WANT TO ATTRACT Juniors fascinating world RC flying long ago Bend Aero Modelers club decided something about lack involvement among teenage group Maybe story set about doing will inspire club too started early spring 1986 11 Radio Control modelers got gether revive defunct High Cascades RC Club Wed renamed ourselves Bend Aero Modelers ournext taskwas obtain verbal permission new license continue use improve some 13 acres county land adjacent Bend City landfill Radio Control flying Fortunately succeededand got busy preparing field AMA specifications November cleared graded rolled new east/west runway added run-up area pits spec tator area parking area restroom partially completed line shack winter use AMA charter county li cense hand spruced-up field intersection 27th Knott Roads put frequent use some 42 BAM members late fall meeting discuss next years plans head count members ages showed glaring shortage Junior mem bers four members under 19 36 Model Aviation Top New student Eric Rustad new airplane cometogetheron hilltop Oregon feeling get having part what made happen compensates Saturdays taken away own modeling Above first graduating class along Chief Instructor Mel Woody holding Olympic II Instructor Dale Bush controls Olympic II equipped 15 engine making Its super training model people never make air plane modeling because really simple problems hurdles just seem insurmount able atthe time cases someone fering help outcome might have totally different club looking freshen its ranks new members what club did HEy Schoenberg Maybe fresh perspective new club made deficiency jump out us Anyway AMA members read about impressed need young people become interested world model aviation holds benefits future Clearly felt something done what decided about proved such successful interesting experiment wed like tell about detail town Bend population 18500 central Oregon very tunate having fine Metro Parks Recreation District managing land parks offering us complete array recreational facilities indoor swimming pool exercise facilities tennis courts large horseshoe pit area fly-casting pool used ice skating winter baseball fields Classes just about kind recreation activity im aginable offered very reasonable fees Walking tours downhill skiing crosscountry skiing fly casting fly fishing ka rate pistol marksmanship name Bend Metro Parks Recreation prob ably will have class teaching So Bend Aero Modelers reason optimistic about chances approval proposal class Radio Control Modeling Under en ergetic leadership president Mel Woody approached BMPR suggestion such class included winter 1987 scheduleand great pleasure received enthusiastic 'yes~ Now get organized steering committee formed December meeting Nine members volun teered share instruction duties un der leadership Dave Kephart curriculum hammered out Six fivehour Saturday sessions scheduled September 1987 37 Charles Davis aii concentration giuss stabiiizer onto Gentie Lady How-tO videotapes avaliabie model product manufacturers great help explaining basictechniques required forthings like instantgiuesand coverings Lars Hens does some finish-sanding wing before turning over instructor Woody carefui scrutiny Helping new modeierthrough buiiding stage ensures modei wont fuii surprises airand teaches proper buiiding techniques Age differences dont seem matteronce airplanes becomethe center attention author Erik Rustad team up make short order wing construction Eriks kit February 7th through March 14th 900 am 200 pm Goldberg Gentle Lady Glider selected model built class fee $3200 included kit glue covering materiala very reasonable charge felt get RC modeling right way Bend Metro Parks Recreation formally advised details due course page 11 winter program information booklet follows Learn Fly Radio Control Airplanes Members Bend Aero Modelers Club will take through step model plane construction flying ground school Materials plane cluded fee will have purchase own engine radio completion class will have own plane plus ability fly Please call Mel Woody 382-0049 further information Bring sack lunch class notice course also included day dates times fee location Mar shall School room #2 age bracket 15 years up instructor Bend Aero Modelers Club Mel Woody president business Assuming enough would-be RCers signed up Learn Fly Radio Control Airplanes much gotten together organized As decided planning session curriculum six Saturday sessions would follows 1 Introduction Orientation RC Show-and-Tell RC Glider videos modeling 2 Kit Introduction Building 3 Covering 4 Radio Installation 5 Completion RC Aerodynamics Ground School RC Flying 6 Flight Testing Flying Graduation BAM Student RC Li cense Somewhat nervously awaited news BMPR student sign-ups shouldnt have worried visit Bend LaPine school district superintendent Mr Bill Worrell proved very helpful getting word out targets Mr Worrell familiar benefits RC modeling virtue sons RC flying Washington State circulated memo about forthcoming classes junior senior high schools district also helpful recommending drop age limit 15 down 12 less student accompanied parent first day three students signed up opening day thanks advance publicity 11well over BMPR-designated minimum six stu dents make class January 30th letter sent out prospective student outlining what covered classes listing suggested materials brought class X-Acto razor knife sandpaper cutting board Mel Woody ordered kits fortunate enough have covering material CyA glue donated BAM classes Videos gluing covering kit manufacturing RC flying ob tained left us instructors await first day class students ranged age Mike Owen age 10 father Ken upwards Matt Smith age 12 Lars Hens age 14 Eric Rustand age 15 Case Turner age 15 Charles Davis age 16 David Jones age 29 BAM member Jeff Jordan age 30 Dave McCullen age 38 So hooked six Juniors Now play land RC modelers netas writer captured hook line sinker during model-building class Capwells Depart ment Store Oakland CA early 1930s first day went off well open students eyes variegated world modeling RC activities schedule packed full basic orientation RC introduction hobbys po tential lifelong benefits video RC flying explanation radios batteries charging procedures well Academy Model Aeronautics Two five instructors brought power-podded RC Gliders give stu dents preview what theyd building may have seemed bit over whelming teenagersand especially Mike Owen 10-year-oldbut em captive werent going let off RC hook After lunch break video seaplane RC flying Sac ramento CA area provided intriguing glimpse facet hobby lightened up session Ever see Spruce Goose eight K&B 61 engines taxi take off water make multiple low flyby passes land water taxi back beach Stupendous Day 2 kit day fun Using up-to-date techniques shelf paper plans taped tables ad hesive sprayed lightly plans wax paper taped over plansand ready thought start building hard-nosed chief instructor said No yet building phase wouldnt come till third session First kit parts removed boxes sep arated sanded parts identi fied fitted shown students re-bundled Next came video use CyA glue followed actual practice scrap balsa sticks Continued page 127 38 Model Aviation Case Turner trial-fits f onto fuse lage new kit builder theres nothing lIke having good help hand deal inevitable questions and/or problems Some involved L-R Student Ken Owen Instructors MC Tillotson Ron Schutes author Ev Schoenberg Students Matt Smith Erik Rustan Jeff Jordan end Son IN SILENT FLIGHT PERFORMANCE WITH QUIE1 CLEAN 05 ELECTRIC OR 049 GAS POWER Use 05/075 electric motor direct reduced drive 049 engine fly sailplane will get great performance wide speed range kind weather proven PROPHET sailplane series modified E-193 airfoil kit features die machine cut selected balsa spruce plywood complete full-size rolled plans step-by-step detailed instructions hardware pre-packaged small parts pre-cut f use age sides quick sturdy construction LUCIFER 78 SPAN SQ IN AREA Z 2ilhlfl mntnr 2nd switch harness motor switch harness gear reducer Ibm 1K DAVEY TEMS CORPORATION ONE WOOD LANE MALVERN PA 19355 215 644-6772 MOTOR/HARNESS/REDUCERMOTOR/HARNESS seen pictures interested launching planes Upstart hand low-pressure sport flying simple competitions Bob Aberles EMF Electric Pylon Racer another machine designed limits small field fly couple restrictions First dont allow solo piloting pilot must accompanied observer keeps track moving obstacles like golfers kids dogs Most us have developed habit landing toward ourselves because allows us see airplane landing area same time Second dont allow test flights student solo flights because area surrounded roads parking lots full cars Third require effective mufflers engines Finally limit engine size 20 cu less above designed minimize risk damage injury occupants surrounding areas field gets smaller may have restrict things Helicopters tethered balloons young lad Long Island primarily potato-farm land farms derelict result Great Depression golden nematode quaran tine flew everything Free Flight models After World War II Mr Levitt showed world turn farmland thousands small homes returning GIs Levittown born imitators As fields grew smaller less numerous UControl took over constant drone unmuffled U-Control engines offended lot people has observed thatModel aviation grew vacant lots So did baseball difference takes 18 members staff baseball game team member usually backed two voting-age parents Small flying fields became Little League baseball diamonds As building continued lost field after fieldwhich has led situation described previously population Long Island ex ceeds some Western states yet can barely see United States map should give some idea population density field problem solved Reread opening paragraphs Mr Shockley invented transIstor Radio Control moved giass-tube-and escapement mode interesting pri marily experimenters cheap reliable IC packages enjoy today people saw radio control could assure models would last awhile major shift RC Recently ARF models have developed point virtually anyone can buy plane engine radio rightfully expect have success Model builders fewer number used same time active RCers used paying what get Thats change Personally think days free use vacant lots has just about run out future going cost money Soccer became big team sport US about 20 years ago flying fields least Long Island became favorite target people trying locate soccer fields arent going stop progress well just have cope overall message column Its what what youve got makes difference Write Let people know solve problem finding holding flying field Ive given lot hints ranging restricted hours sharing multi-use field buying field own AMA wants know field problems solutions AMA could get lot ofuseful informa tion next years AMA Charter renewal form simply included line description clubs flying field obtalned malntalned line isnt nothing stopping writing Getting holding fields major interest AMA Executive Council time should because flying fields wont need either AMA Execu tive Council flying fields wont much need Radio Technique think suitable subject column George M Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Learn/Schoenberg Continued page 38 using Zona saws scrap gluing sticks together Rounding out very full interesting Day 2 videos RC flying Sigs video its factory modeling demonstrations session proved just interesting some instructors sev eral still using pin Ambroid Testors Elmers etc slow-glu ing procedures students Day 3 students instructors alike September 1987127 Since boiler works moved next door have no complaints whatever about noise motors make test run should lesson have now completed Project Hush series experiments determine whether could really quiet present two cycle motors point would no reason anyone object result emphatic Yes very little loss performance average airplane powered 40s can made quiet afew hundred feet away aware Project Hush report describes way accomplished series experiments led up findings want copy please send seif addressed envelope two stomps will forward report different material sent out earlier time reaches print will again making deliveries Fox 45BB RC shop pretty well tied up over two years producing ports Cummins Diesel Engine Company profitable us model engine supply did suffer 45 hardest hit out stock close two years new series motor features some cosmetic changes larger crank pin larger wrist pin sturdier piston along number other refinements am sure will find series desirable its predecessor repair about 50 customers motors week About haf ofthe motors come result crashes lots wear Most rest damaged result running fuel does provide adequate lubrication have no axe grind except results customer satisfaction no longer sellfuel nationally Synthetic lubricants just job Try experiment yourseif can get som pIe castor oil sample some synthetic oil Go kitchen put frying pan fire turn up hot want between 5500 600g Put afew drops synthetic oil middle frying pan watch what happens few seconds oil completely vaporized no residue whatever Now put few drops castor oil frying pon willfind spreads out does completely leave frying pan dry nature castor oil overheated pick up oxygen molecules become grease like does turn vapor continues lubricate same actions occur inside model airplane motor wrist pin piston often run 5000 7009 no lubrication area motor will wear Out very quickly typical symptom oil vaporizing have model going like mad piston reaches vaporizing temperature oil piston locks up suddenly propeller nut spinner fly off time model glides down cooled engine turns over freely wonder what world caused second totally preventable reason lot repoirs customers insistence saving nickel screwdrivers would believe engines come screws chewed up loose Naturally engine has head loose going run satisfactorily am sure customers twisted screwdriver hard screwdriver tip accurately made made out tough hard steel doesnt fit recess going get screw eight just going chew up best screwdrivers have found Proto #96 80 #3 #4 Phillips screws #9682 gets #4 #6 #8 Phillips screws normally sellfor $605 have made deal local Proto distibutor can sell toyoufor $500 cant better own neighborhood Happy Flying FOX MFG CO TOWSON AVENUE FORT SMITH ARKANSAS 72907 PHONE 507 646-1556 seemed revved up ready build didnt take long plans wax paper arranged tablesand rudder fin stabilizer tackled first tasks Thanks video CyA gluing tech niques shown second session short order empennages done wing sections plans wax-papered over C-77 spray applied leading trailing edge outlines agreed chief instructor Mel wings going built exactly according plans Little triangles employed student keep ribs vertically aligned Perfection watchword neo phyte builders building went very smoothly students working excellent plans given instructions step-by-step basis monitored instruction crew Few problems arose 2 pm time o Oregon RC fliers RAM local activities Day 3 rewarding Nearly students able take home stabs fins rudders finished wing panels well few students indicated would continue construction projects home novice builders exception enthused over what learned done far felt excellent progress made Day 4 scheduled radio installation because delay receiving kits change plans Since some students already done good portions wings Day 3 several advanced students finished both panels ready joiningprocess Together oldtimers beginners pored over plans instructions wing joints trying out methods trueing up ribs fudging scrap balsa fits werent quite perfect chief instructor demanded heartening see Tilly senior AM member age 71 working 15year-old Case sorted out prob lem Cases wing panel havent opportunity show bright young mind rewards hobby youre missing modelings greatest satis factions video MonoKoting prepared students next session would follow finishing up wings learning ins-and-outs iron-on cov erings old-timer couldnt resist giving short lecture covering process used Japanese tissue paper dope adhesive water atomizers tighten ing wonderful smell final brushed-on clear colored dopes tightening decoration didnt get converts Toting wing panels varying lengths fired-up students left home vowing work would continue hooks settling video Carl Goldberg Co arrived time Day 5 together covering material assorted translucent hues video told story students could relate young man inspired visit local flying field build own model On-screen young modeler shown putting together kit consulting hobby dealer/instructor over come stumbling blocks triumphantly sending yellow bird aloft video both good review good incentive something instructors too cameo appearance Carl Goldberg him self wandering through shop done life gave us lift Another highlight session visit photographer local newspaper Mike Clapp Bulletin followed student builders around camera getting pictures class action article BMPR project pleased students no end especially promised come back cap ture first flights camera wouldnt like see picture Sunday supplement RC Glider meantime down work Wings finished up sanded carefully submitted chief instructor Mel inspection Comments like Lets balance wing sanding Reglue poor joint good job heard around classroom Mel passed judgment various airframes now ready covering now fuselages simple confident student balsa bashers Glider bodies went together rapidly Per128 Model Aviation [Advertisement] DUKES MIXTURE WHY DO I 0 C 0 r- 0 N Soarings Finest FLY DODGSON DESIGNS GLIDERS Ask 30 Windsong flyers 1986 NW Soaring Season Championship contest Ask 25 Camano Windsong flyers 1987 Western Soaring Championships Modesto CA Wherever great soaring being done Dodgson design gliders doing better Pictured Shawn Lenci Escalon CA some 1986 trophies won Dodgson Designs Gliders flying open class bad kid Send 2 stamps catalog WIN OSONG CAMANO 2Meter PIXY new PIVOT PLUS NEW VIDEO TAPES specify BETA 8mm format VISA & MASTER CHARGE Oko 15995Pixy 14995Ply P1 7500 DODGSON DESIGNS 0 DAMSON ROAD BOTHELL WA 980211 haps hardest part younger mod elers carving balsa nose cones shape gang new razor-andsharp-knife carving scene fortunately no fingers slicedthough Erik did earn Purple Heart award class mates nicked forefinger drawing bit blood Now covering Should wings tails fuselages covered first Wings de creed chief instructor Mel covering material handed out Much discussion about color combinations ensued trades between students after lively con sultations designs felt suited him best provided fun Whoever can remember first attempt iron-on method covering models knows what students first covered wings looked like wrinided mess said Lars forged ahead own What can lamented students quite quality-con scious now blow-dryer heat gun supplied chief instructor Mel came rescue 15 minutes wing covering tight drum Lars happily received peers congratulations beautiful translucent red-and-green wing first teenagers wings finished built heard amazed parent eager fledglings proudly carried beautiful multicolored wings out carefully loaded Gliders waiting cars Seven wings covered quitting time Erik joined class late scrambling finish model decided stay after hours finish up structor Things really getting exciting now Radios ordered due last session Day 6 Mel old-timers smiled Lets land em weve got em really hooked now radios arrived Ever see eight RC systems colorful boxes nested side big box Naturally old-timer would want check out goods inside Futaba Conquest cartons before Sat urdays class Once sure worked class members called come pick up new systems get ac quainted charge up Saturdays class Day 7 arrived humming Right away though ran some hurdles first problem caused decision use Quik Link keepers between servos torque rods positioned servos Quik Links proved too high cabin interior Goldberg Gentle Ladys small fuse lage bumped against bottom wing So out Quik Links back plans students taught make Z-bend forward end music wire linked torque rod tail surface Daves Jeffs Kens Eriks radios fitted torque rods con nected rudders elevators four just about finished Matt Charles Lars Case gotten behind due going out town spring break tut tut Jeff Erik firstto discover next problem wont fit cried out almost simultaneously plans called square battery Futabas flat Uh oh young mens introduction common RC malady final assembly rework gave chance try out ingenuity Jeff solved problem stripping plastic covering battery re positioning batteries square bending lead-out wires re-wrap ping black tape obtained during lunch break Jeff wanted finish Erik figured way fit battery case special angle Others followed suit left switch harness hook installation hi-starting complete final assembly work Some Gliders readier others rapidly heading toward longawaited flight test Wed counted having pictures launchings Sunday supplement story Mike photographer showed up take outdoor photos finished near-finished models brought news story would appear next Monday no time arrange photo session official flight tests him grand finale would make papers after best-laid plans. old-timer heard grumble disappointment yesbut consolation story would out published Bulletin before Bend Aero Modelers mall show scheduled next weekend Giving students opportunity showing off Gentle Lady Gliders alongside RAM club members aircraft would make fitting end Learn Fly RC Airplanes class Flying would have await permission Bends fickle spring weather Travelers passing through central Oregon Bend reported have noticed looked skywards unusual flurry activity vicinity 27th Knott spring 1987 Beneath flock Gliders thermaling overhead some may have observed stood two figures necks craned eagerly upwards travelers come closer bent ear would have seen chief structor Mel smiling old-timer cohorts heard him pronounceWe landed em Now next school RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 41 tackle learning task hopefully greater understanding knowledge chance success hook available Zenith Aviation Books see ad issue Wilshire Model Center $1595 word warning Id like pass along about book since written mainly British Soarers contains descriptions things dont have over hand-towing principal method launching Brit ain virtually unknown US Dave also describes BARCS British Association Radio Control Soarers rules competitions BARCS organizes Actually standard BARCS competition very interesting would worth try over First always fly man-on-mannot uniquebut fun part what call percentage slot objective fly longest eight- 10- 15-minute time period Continued page 133 September 1987 129
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/09
Page Numbers: 36, 37, 38, 127, 128, 129
WANT TO ATTRACT Juniors fascinating world RC flying long ago Bend Aero Modelers club decided something about lack involvement among teenage group Maybe story set about doing will inspire club too started early spring 1986 11 Radio Control modelers got gether revive defunct High Cascades RC Club Wed renamed ourselves Bend Aero Modelers ournext taskwas obtain verbal permission new license continue use improve some 13 acres county land adjacent Bend City landfill Radio Control flying Fortunately succeededand got busy preparing field AMA specifications November cleared graded rolled new east/west runway added run-up area pits spec tator area parking area restroom partially completed line shack winter use AMA charter county li cense hand spruced-up field intersection 27th Knott Roads put frequent use some 42 BAM members late fall meeting discuss next years plans head count members ages showed glaring shortage Junior mem bers four members under 19 36 Model Aviation Top New student Eric Rustad new airplane cometogetheron hilltop Oregon feeling get having part what made happen compensates Saturdays taken away own modeling Above first graduating class along Chief Instructor Mel Woody holding Olympic II Instructor Dale Bush controls Olympic II equipped 15 engine making Its super training model people never make air plane modeling because really simple problems hurdles just seem insurmount able atthe time cases someone fering help outcome might have totally different club looking freshen its ranks new members what club did HEy Schoenberg Maybe fresh perspective new club made deficiency jump out us Anyway AMA members read about impressed need young people become interested world model aviation holds benefits future Clearly felt something done what decided about proved such successful interesting experiment wed like tell about detail town Bend population 18500 central Oregon very tunate having fine Metro Parks Recreation District managing land parks offering us complete array recreational facilities indoor swimming pool exercise facilities tennis courts large horseshoe pit area fly-casting pool used ice skating winter baseball fields Classes just about kind recreation activity im aginable offered very reasonable fees Walking tours downhill skiing crosscountry skiing fly casting fly fishing ka rate pistol marksmanship name Bend Metro Parks Recreation prob ably will have class teaching So Bend Aero Modelers reason optimistic about chances approval proposal class Radio Control Modeling Under en ergetic leadership president Mel Woody approached BMPR suggestion such class included winter 1987 scheduleand great pleasure received enthusiastic 'yes~ Now get organized steering committee formed December meeting Nine members volun teered share instruction duties un der leadership Dave Kephart curriculum hammered out Six fivehour Saturday sessions scheduled September 1987 37 Charles Davis aii concentration giuss stabiiizer onto Gentie Lady How-tO videotapes avaliabie model product manufacturers great help explaining basictechniques required forthings like instantgiuesand coverings Lars Hens does some finish-sanding wing before turning over instructor Woody carefui scrutiny Helping new modeierthrough buiiding stage ensures modei wont fuii surprises airand teaches proper buiiding techniques Age differences dont seem matteronce airplanes becomethe center attention author Erik Rustad team up make short order wing construction Eriks kit February 7th through March 14th 900 am 200 pm Goldberg Gentle Lady Glider selected model built class fee $3200 included kit glue covering materiala very reasonable charge felt get RC modeling right way Bend Metro Parks Recreation formally advised details due course page 11 winter program information booklet follows Learn Fly Radio Control Airplanes Members Bend Aero Modelers Club will take through step model plane construction flying ground school Materials plane cluded fee will have purchase own engine radio completion class will have own plane plus ability fly Please call Mel Woody 382-0049 further information Bring sack lunch class notice course also included day dates times fee location Mar shall School room #2 age bracket 15 years up instructor Bend Aero Modelers Club Mel Woody president business Assuming enough would-be RCers signed up Learn Fly Radio Control Airplanes much gotten together organized As decided planning session curriculum six Saturday sessions would follows 1 Introduction Orientation RC Show-and-Tell RC Glider videos modeling 2 Kit Introduction Building 3 Covering 4 Radio Installation 5 Completion RC Aerodynamics Ground School RC Flying 6 Flight Testing Flying Graduation BAM Student RC Li cense Somewhat nervously awaited news BMPR student sign-ups shouldnt have worried visit Bend LaPine school district superintendent Mr Bill Worrell proved very helpful getting word out targets Mr Worrell familiar benefits RC modeling virtue sons RC flying Washington State circulated memo about forthcoming classes junior senior high schools district also helpful recommending drop age limit 15 down 12 less student accompanied parent first day three students signed up opening day thanks advance publicity 11well over BMPR-designated minimum six stu dents make class January 30th letter sent out prospective student outlining what covered classes listing suggested materials brought class X-Acto razor knife sandpaper cutting board Mel Woody ordered kits fortunate enough have covering material CyA glue donated BAM classes Videos gluing covering kit manufacturing RC flying ob tained left us instructors await first day class students ranged age Mike Owen age 10 father Ken upwards Matt Smith age 12 Lars Hens age 14 Eric Rustand age 15 Case Turner age 15 Charles Davis age 16 David Jones age 29 BAM member Jeff Jordan age 30 Dave McCullen age 38 So hooked six Juniors Now play land RC modelers netas writer captured hook line sinker during model-building class Capwells Depart ment Store Oakland CA early 1930s first day went off well open students eyes variegated world modeling RC activities schedule packed full basic orientation RC introduction hobbys po tential lifelong benefits video RC flying explanation radios batteries charging procedures well Academy Model Aeronautics Two five instructors brought power-podded RC Gliders give stu dents preview what theyd building may have seemed bit over whelming teenagersand especially Mike Owen 10-year-oldbut em captive werent going let off RC hook After lunch break video seaplane RC flying Sac ramento CA area provided intriguing glimpse facet hobby lightened up session Ever see Spruce Goose eight K&B 61 engines taxi take off water make multiple low flyby passes land water taxi back beach Stupendous Day 2 kit day fun Using up-to-date techniques shelf paper plans taped tables ad hesive sprayed lightly plans wax paper taped over plansand ready thought start building hard-nosed chief instructor said No yet building phase wouldnt come till third session First kit parts removed boxes sep arated sanded parts identi fied fitted shown students re-bundled Next came video use CyA glue followed actual practice scrap balsa sticks Continued page 127 38 Model Aviation Case Turner trial-fits f onto fuse lage new kit builder theres nothing lIke having good help hand deal inevitable questions and/or problems Some involved L-R Student Ken Owen Instructors MC Tillotson Ron Schutes author Ev Schoenberg Students Matt Smith Erik Rustan Jeff Jordan end Son IN SILENT FLIGHT PERFORMANCE WITH QUIE1 CLEAN 05 ELECTRIC OR 049 GAS POWER Use 05/075 electric motor direct reduced drive 049 engine fly sailplane will get great performance wide speed range kind weather proven PROPHET sailplane series modified E-193 airfoil kit features die machine cut selected balsa spruce plywood complete full-size rolled plans step-by-step detailed instructions hardware pre-packaged small parts pre-cut f use age sides quick sturdy construction LUCIFER 78 SPAN SQ IN AREA Z 2ilhlfl mntnr 2nd switch harness motor switch harness gear reducer Ibm 1K DAVEY TEMS CORPORATION ONE WOOD LANE MALVERN PA 19355 215 644-6772 MOTOR/HARNESS/REDUCERMOTOR/HARNESS seen pictures interested launching planes Upstart hand low-pressure sport flying simple competitions Bob Aberles EMF Electric Pylon Racer another machine designed limits small field fly couple restrictions First dont allow solo piloting pilot must accompanied observer keeps track moving obstacles like golfers kids dogs Most us have developed habit landing toward ourselves because allows us see airplane landing area same time Second dont allow test flights student solo flights because area surrounded roads parking lots full cars Third require effective mufflers engines Finally limit engine size 20 cu less above designed minimize risk damage injury occupants surrounding areas field gets smaller may have restrict things Helicopters tethered balloons young lad Long Island primarily potato-farm land farms derelict result Great Depression golden nematode quaran tine flew everything Free Flight models After World War II Mr Levitt showed world turn farmland thousands small homes returning GIs Levittown born imitators As fields grew smaller less numerous UControl took over constant drone unmuffled U-Control engines offended lot people has observed thatModel aviation grew vacant lots So did baseball difference takes 18 members staff baseball game team member usually backed two voting-age parents Small flying fields became Little League baseball diamonds As building continued lost field after fieldwhich has led situation described previously population Long Island ex ceeds some Western states yet can barely see United States map should give some idea population density field problem solved Reread opening paragraphs Mr Shockley invented transIstor Radio Control moved giass-tube-and escapement mode interesting pri marily experimenters cheap reliable IC packages enjoy today people saw radio control could assure models would last awhile major shift RC Recently ARF models have developed point virtually anyone can buy plane engine radio rightfully expect have success Model builders fewer number used same time active RCers used paying what get Thats change Personally think days free use vacant lots has just about run out future going cost money Soccer became big team sport US about 20 years ago flying fields least Long Island became favorite target people trying locate soccer fields arent going stop progress well just have cope overall message column Its what what youve got makes difference Write Let people know solve problem finding holding flying field Ive given lot hints ranging restricted hours sharing multi-use field buying field own AMA wants know field problems solutions AMA could get lot ofuseful informa tion next years AMA Charter renewal form simply included line description clubs flying field obtalned malntalned line isnt nothing stopping writing Getting holding fields major interest AMA Executive Council time should because flying fields wont need either AMA Execu tive Council flying fields wont much need Radio Technique think suitable subject column George M Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Learn/Schoenberg Continued page 38 using Zona saws scrap gluing sticks together Rounding out very full interesting Day 2 videos RC flying Sigs video its factory modeling demonstrations session proved just interesting some instructors sev eral still using pin Ambroid Testors Elmers etc slow-glu ing procedures students Day 3 students instructors alike September 1987127 Since boiler works moved next door have no complaints whatever about noise motors make test run should lesson have now completed Project Hush series experiments determine whether could really quiet present two cycle motors point would no reason anyone object result emphatic Yes very little loss performance average airplane powered 40s can made quiet afew hundred feet away aware Project Hush report describes way accomplished series experiments led up findings want copy please send seif addressed envelope two stomps will forward report different material sent out earlier time reaches print will again making deliveries Fox 45BB RC shop pretty well tied up over two years producing ports Cummins Diesel Engine Company profitable us model engine supply did suffer 45 hardest hit out stock close two years new series motor features some cosmetic changes larger crank pin larger wrist pin sturdier piston along number other refinements am sure will find series desirable its predecessor repair about 50 customers motors week About haf ofthe motors come result crashes lots wear Most rest damaged result running fuel does provide adequate lubrication have no axe grind except results customer satisfaction no longer sellfuel nationally Synthetic lubricants just job Try experiment yourseif can get som pIe castor oil sample some synthetic oil Go kitchen put frying pan fire turn up hot want between 5500 600g Put afew drops synthetic oil middle frying pan watch what happens few seconds oil completely vaporized no residue whatever Now put few drops castor oil frying pon willfind spreads out does completely leave frying pan dry nature castor oil overheated pick up oxygen molecules become grease like does turn vapor continues lubricate same actions occur inside model airplane motor wrist pin piston often run 5000 7009 no lubrication area motor will wear Out very quickly typical symptom oil vaporizing have model going like mad piston reaches vaporizing temperature oil piston locks up suddenly propeller nut spinner fly off time model glides down cooled engine turns over freely wonder what world caused second totally preventable reason lot repoirs customers insistence saving nickel screwdrivers would believe engines come screws chewed up loose Naturally engine has head loose going run satisfactorily am sure customers twisted screwdriver hard screwdriver tip accurately made made out tough hard steel doesnt fit recess going get screw eight just going chew up best screwdrivers have found Proto #96 80 #3 #4 Phillips screws #9682 gets #4 #6 #8 Phillips screws normally sellfor $605 have made deal local Proto distibutor can sell toyoufor $500 cant better own neighborhood Happy Flying FOX MFG CO TOWSON AVENUE FORT SMITH ARKANSAS 72907 PHONE 507 646-1556 seemed revved up ready build didnt take long plans wax paper arranged tablesand rudder fin stabilizer tackled first tasks Thanks video CyA gluing tech niques shown second session short order empennages done wing sections plans wax-papered over C-77 spray applied leading trailing edge outlines agreed chief instructor Mel wings going built exactly according plans Little triangles employed student keep ribs vertically aligned Perfection watchword neo phyte builders building went very smoothly students working excellent plans given instructions step-by-step basis monitored instruction crew Few problems arose 2 pm time o Oregon RC fliers RAM local activities Day 3 rewarding Nearly students able take home stabs fins rudders finished wing panels well few students indicated would continue construction projects home novice builders exception enthused over what learned done far felt excellent progress made Day 4 scheduled radio installation because delay receiving kits change plans Since some students already done good portions wings Day 3 several advanced students finished both panels ready joiningprocess Together oldtimers beginners pored over plans instructions wing joints trying out methods trueing up ribs fudging scrap balsa fits werent quite perfect chief instructor demanded heartening see Tilly senior AM member age 71 working 15year-old Case sorted out prob lem Cases wing panel havent opportunity show bright young mind rewards hobby youre missing modelings greatest satis factions video MonoKoting prepared students next session would follow finishing up wings learning ins-and-outs iron-on cov erings old-timer couldnt resist giving short lecture covering process used Japanese tissue paper dope adhesive water atomizers tighten ing wonderful smell final brushed-on clear colored dopes tightening decoration didnt get converts Toting wing panels varying lengths fired-up students left home vowing work would continue hooks settling video Carl Goldberg Co arrived time Day 5 together covering material assorted translucent hues video told story students could relate young man inspired visit local flying field build own model On-screen young modeler shown putting together kit consulting hobby dealer/instructor over come stumbling blocks triumphantly sending yellow bird aloft video both good review good incentive something instructors too cameo appearance Carl Goldberg him self wandering through shop done life gave us lift Another highlight session visit photographer local newspaper Mike Clapp Bulletin followed student builders around camera getting pictures class action article BMPR project pleased students no end especially promised come back cap ture first flights camera wouldnt like see picture Sunday supplement RC Glider meantime down work Wings finished up sanded carefully submitted chief instructor Mel inspection Comments like Lets balance wing sanding Reglue poor joint good job heard around classroom Mel passed judgment various airframes now ready covering now fuselages simple confident student balsa bashers Glider bodies went together rapidly Per128 Model Aviation [Advertisement] DUKES MIXTURE WHY DO I 0 C 0 r- 0 N Soarings Finest FLY DODGSON DESIGNS GLIDERS Ask 30 Windsong flyers 1986 NW Soaring Season Championship contest Ask 25 Camano Windsong flyers 1987 Western Soaring Championships Modesto CA Wherever great soaring being done Dodgson design gliders doing better Pictured Shawn Lenci Escalon CA some 1986 trophies won Dodgson Designs Gliders flying open class bad kid Send 2 stamps catalog WIN OSONG CAMANO 2Meter PIXY new PIVOT PLUS NEW VIDEO TAPES specify BETA 8mm format VISA & MASTER CHARGE Oko 15995Pixy 14995Ply P1 7500 DODGSON DESIGNS 0 DAMSON ROAD BOTHELL WA 980211 haps hardest part younger mod elers carving balsa nose cones shape gang new razor-andsharp-knife carving scene fortunately no fingers slicedthough Erik did earn Purple Heart award class mates nicked forefinger drawing bit blood Now covering Should wings tails fuselages covered first Wings de creed chief instructor Mel covering material handed out Much discussion about color combinations ensued trades between students after lively con sultations designs felt suited him best provided fun Whoever can remember first attempt iron-on method covering models knows what students first covered wings looked like wrinided mess said Lars forged ahead own What can lamented students quite quality-con scious now blow-dryer heat gun supplied chief instructor Mel came rescue 15 minutes wing covering tight drum Lars happily received peers congratulations beautiful translucent red-and-green wing first teenagers wings finished built heard amazed parent eager fledglings proudly carried beautiful multicolored wings out carefully loaded Gliders waiting cars Seven wings covered quitting time Erik joined class late scrambling finish model decided stay after hours finish up structor Things really getting exciting now Radios ordered due last session Day 6 Mel old-timers smiled Lets land em weve got em really hooked now radios arrived Ever see eight RC systems colorful boxes nested side big box Naturally old-timer would want check out goods inside Futaba Conquest cartons before Sat urdays class Once sure worked class members called come pick up new systems get ac quainted charge up Saturdays class Day 7 arrived humming Right away though ran some hurdles first problem caused decision use Quik Link keepers between servos torque rods positioned servos Quik Links proved too high cabin interior Goldberg Gentle Ladys small fuse lage bumped against bottom wing So out Quik Links back plans students taught make Z-bend forward end music wire linked torque rod tail surface Daves Jeffs Kens Eriks radios fitted torque rods con nected rudders elevators four just about finished Matt Charles Lars Case gotten behind due going out town spring break tut tut Jeff Erik firstto discover next problem wont fit cried out almost simultaneously plans called square battery Futabas flat Uh oh young mens introduction common RC malady final assembly rework gave chance try out ingenuity Jeff solved problem stripping plastic covering battery re positioning batteries square bending lead-out wires re-wrap ping black tape obtained during lunch break Jeff wanted finish Erik figured way fit battery case special angle Others followed suit left switch harness hook installation hi-starting complete final assembly work Some Gliders readier others rapidly heading toward longawaited flight test Wed counted having pictures launchings Sunday supplement story Mike photographer showed up take outdoor photos finished near-finished models brought news story would appear next Monday no time arrange photo session official flight tests him grand finale would make papers after best-laid plans. old-timer heard grumble disappointment yesbut consolation story would out published Bulletin before Bend Aero Modelers mall show scheduled next weekend Giving students opportunity showing off Gentle Lady Gliders alongside RAM club members aircraft would make fitting end Learn Fly RC Airplanes class Flying would have await permission Bends fickle spring weather Travelers passing through central Oregon Bend reported have noticed looked skywards unusual flurry activity vicinity 27th Knott spring 1987 Beneath flock Gliders thermaling overhead some may have observed stood two figures necks craned eagerly upwards travelers come closer bent ear would have seen chief structor Mel smiling old-timer cohorts heard him pronounceWe landed em Now next school RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 41 tackle learning task hopefully greater understanding knowledge chance success hook available Zenith Aviation Books see ad issue Wilshire Model Center $1595 word warning Id like pass along about book since written mainly British Soarers contains descriptions things dont have over hand-towing principal method launching Brit ain virtually unknown US Dave also describes BARCS British Association Radio Control Soarers rules competitions BARCS organizes Actually standard BARCS competition very interesting would worth try over First always fly man-on-mannot uniquebut fun part what call percentage slot objective fly longest eight- 10- 15-minute time period Continued page 133 September 1987 129
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/09
Page Numbers: 36, 37, 38, 127, 128, 129
WANT TO ATTRACT Juniors fascinating world RC flying long ago Bend Aero Modelers club decided something about lack involvement among teenage group Maybe story set about doing will inspire club too started early spring 1986 11 Radio Control modelers got gether revive defunct High Cascades RC Club Wed renamed ourselves Bend Aero Modelers ournext taskwas obtain verbal permission new license continue use improve some 13 acres county land adjacent Bend City landfill Radio Control flying Fortunately succeededand got busy preparing field AMA specifications November cleared graded rolled new east/west runway added run-up area pits spec tator area parking area restroom partially completed line shack winter use AMA charter county li cense hand spruced-up field intersection 27th Knott Roads put frequent use some 42 BAM members late fall meeting discuss next years plans head count members ages showed glaring shortage Junior mem bers four members under 19 36 Model Aviation Top New student Eric Rustad new airplane cometogetheron hilltop Oregon feeling get having part what made happen compensates Saturdays taken away own modeling Above first graduating class along Chief Instructor Mel Woody holding Olympic II Instructor Dale Bush controls Olympic II equipped 15 engine making Its super training model people never make air plane modeling because really simple problems hurdles just seem insurmount able atthe time cases someone fering help outcome might have totally different club looking freshen its ranks new members what club did HEy Schoenberg Maybe fresh perspective new club made deficiency jump out us Anyway AMA members read about impressed need young people become interested world model aviation holds benefits future Clearly felt something done what decided about proved such successful interesting experiment wed like tell about detail town Bend population 18500 central Oregon very tunate having fine Metro Parks Recreation District managing land parks offering us complete array recreational facilities indoor swimming pool exercise facilities tennis courts large horseshoe pit area fly-casting pool used ice skating winter baseball fields Classes just about kind recreation activity im aginable offered very reasonable fees Walking tours downhill skiing crosscountry skiing fly casting fly fishing ka rate pistol marksmanship name Bend Metro Parks Recreation prob ably will have class teaching So Bend Aero Modelers reason optimistic about chances approval proposal class Radio Control Modeling Under en ergetic leadership president Mel Woody approached BMPR suggestion such class included winter 1987 scheduleand great pleasure received enthusiastic 'yes~ Now get organized steering committee formed December meeting Nine members volun teered share instruction duties un der leadership Dave Kephart curriculum hammered out Six fivehour Saturday sessions scheduled September 1987 37 Charles Davis aii concentration giuss stabiiizer onto Gentie Lady How-tO videotapes avaliabie model product manufacturers great help explaining basictechniques required forthings like instantgiuesand coverings Lars Hens does some finish-sanding wing before turning over instructor Woody carefui scrutiny Helping new modeierthrough buiiding stage ensures modei wont fuii surprises airand teaches proper buiiding techniques Age differences dont seem matteronce airplanes becomethe center attention author Erik Rustad team up make short order wing construction Eriks kit February 7th through March 14th 900 am 200 pm Goldberg Gentle Lady Glider selected model built class fee $3200 included kit glue covering materiala very reasonable charge felt get RC modeling right way Bend Metro Parks Recreation formally advised details due course page 11 winter program information booklet follows Learn Fly Radio Control Airplanes Members Bend Aero Modelers Club will take through step model plane construction flying ground school Materials plane cluded fee will have purchase own engine radio completion class will have own plane plus ability fly Please call Mel Woody 382-0049 further information Bring sack lunch class notice course also included day dates times fee location Mar shall School room #2 age bracket 15 years up instructor Bend Aero Modelers Club Mel Woody president business Assuming enough would-be RCers signed up Learn Fly Radio Control Airplanes much gotten together organized As decided planning session curriculum six Saturday sessions would follows 1 Introduction Orientation RC Show-and-Tell RC Glider videos modeling 2 Kit Introduction Building 3 Covering 4 Radio Installation 5 Completion RC Aerodynamics Ground School RC Flying 6 Flight Testing Flying Graduation BAM Student RC Li cense Somewhat nervously awaited news BMPR student sign-ups shouldnt have worried visit Bend LaPine school district superintendent Mr Bill Worrell proved very helpful getting word out targets Mr Worrell familiar benefits RC modeling virtue sons RC flying Washington State circulated memo about forthcoming classes junior senior high schools district also helpful recommending drop age limit 15 down 12 less student accompanied parent first day three students signed up opening day thanks advance publicity 11well over BMPR-designated minimum six stu dents make class January 30th letter sent out prospective student outlining what covered classes listing suggested materials brought class X-Acto razor knife sandpaper cutting board Mel Woody ordered kits fortunate enough have covering material CyA glue donated BAM classes Videos gluing covering kit manufacturing RC flying ob tained left us instructors await first day class students ranged age Mike Owen age 10 father Ken upwards Matt Smith age 12 Lars Hens age 14 Eric Rustand age 15 Case Turner age 15 Charles Davis age 16 David Jones age 29 BAM member Jeff Jordan age 30 Dave McCullen age 38 So hooked six Juniors Now play land RC modelers netas writer captured hook line sinker during model-building class Capwells Depart ment Store Oakland CA early 1930s first day went off well open students eyes variegated world modeling RC activities schedule packed full basic orientation RC introduction hobbys po tential lifelong benefits video RC flying explanation radios batteries charging procedures well Academy Model Aeronautics Two five instructors brought power-podded RC Gliders give stu dents preview what theyd building may have seemed bit over whelming teenagersand especially Mike Owen 10-year-oldbut em captive werent going let off RC hook After lunch break video seaplane RC flying Sac ramento CA area provided intriguing glimpse facet hobby lightened up session Ever see Spruce Goose eight K&B 61 engines taxi take off water make multiple low flyby passes land water taxi back beach Stupendous Day 2 kit day fun Using up-to-date techniques shelf paper plans taped tables ad hesive sprayed lightly plans wax paper taped over plansand ready thought start building hard-nosed chief instructor said No yet building phase wouldnt come till third session First kit parts removed boxes sep arated sanded parts identi fied fitted shown students re-bundled Next came video use CyA glue followed actual practice scrap balsa sticks Continued page 127 38 Model Aviation Case Turner trial-fits f onto fuse lage new kit builder theres nothing lIke having good help hand deal inevitable questions and/or problems Some involved L-R Student Ken Owen Instructors MC Tillotson Ron Schutes author Ev Schoenberg Students Matt Smith Erik Rustan Jeff Jordan end Son IN SILENT FLIGHT PERFORMANCE WITH QUIE1 CLEAN 05 ELECTRIC OR 049 GAS POWER Use 05/075 electric motor direct reduced drive 049 engine fly sailplane will get great performance wide speed range kind weather proven PROPHET sailplane series modified E-193 airfoil kit features die machine cut selected balsa spruce plywood complete full-size rolled plans step-by-step detailed instructions hardware pre-packaged small parts pre-cut f use age sides quick sturdy construction LUCIFER 78 SPAN SQ IN AREA Z 2ilhlfl mntnr 2nd switch harness motor switch harness gear reducer Ibm 1K DAVEY TEMS CORPORATION ONE WOOD LANE MALVERN PA 19355 215 644-6772 MOTOR/HARNESS/REDUCERMOTOR/HARNESS seen pictures interested launching planes Upstart hand low-pressure sport flying simple competitions Bob Aberles EMF Electric Pylon Racer another machine designed limits small field fly couple restrictions First dont allow solo piloting pilot must accompanied observer keeps track moving obstacles like golfers kids dogs Most us have developed habit landing toward ourselves because allows us see airplane landing area same time Second dont allow test flights student solo flights because area surrounded roads parking lots full cars Third require effective mufflers engines Finally limit engine size 20 cu less above designed minimize risk damage injury occupants surrounding areas field gets smaller may have restrict things Helicopters tethered balloons young lad Long Island primarily potato-farm land farms derelict result Great Depression golden nematode quaran tine flew everything Free Flight models After World War II Mr Levitt showed world turn farmland thousands small homes returning GIs Levittown born imitators As fields grew smaller less numerous UControl took over constant drone unmuffled U-Control engines offended lot people has observed thatModel aviation grew vacant lots So did baseball difference takes 18 members staff baseball game team member usually backed two voting-age parents Small flying fields became Little League baseball diamonds As building continued lost field after fieldwhich has led situation described previously population Long Island ex ceeds some Western states yet can barely see United States map should give some idea population density field problem solved Reread opening paragraphs Mr Shockley invented transIstor Radio Control moved giass-tube-and escapement mode interesting pri marily experimenters cheap reliable IC packages enjoy today people saw radio control could assure models would last awhile major shift RC Recently ARF models have developed point virtually anyone can buy plane engine radio rightfully expect have success Model builders fewer number used same time active RCers used paying what get Thats change Personally think days free use vacant lots has just about run out future going cost money Soccer became big team sport US about 20 years ago flying fields least Long Island became favorite target people trying locate soccer fields arent going stop progress well just have cope overall message column Its what what youve got makes difference Write Let people know solve problem finding holding flying field Ive given lot hints ranging restricted hours sharing multi-use field buying field own AMA wants know field problems solutions AMA could get lot ofuseful informa tion next years AMA Charter renewal form simply included line description clubs flying field obtalned malntalned line isnt nothing stopping writing Getting holding fields major interest AMA Executive Council time should because flying fields wont need either AMA Execu tive Council flying fields wont much need Radio Technique think suitable subject column George M Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Learn/Schoenberg Continued page 38 using Zona saws scrap gluing sticks together Rounding out very full interesting Day 2 videos RC flying Sigs video its factory modeling demonstrations session proved just interesting some instructors sev eral still using pin Ambroid Testors Elmers etc slow-glu ing procedures students Day 3 students instructors alike September 1987127 Since boiler works moved next door have no complaints whatever about noise motors make test run should lesson have now completed Project Hush series experiments determine whether could really quiet present two cycle motors point would no reason anyone object result emphatic Yes very little loss performance average airplane powered 40s can made quiet afew hundred feet away aware Project Hush report describes way accomplished series experiments led up findings want copy please send seif addressed envelope two stomps will forward report different material sent out earlier time reaches print will again making deliveries Fox 45BB RC shop pretty well tied up over two years producing ports Cummins Diesel Engine Company profitable us model engine supply did suffer 45 hardest hit out stock close two years new series motor features some cosmetic changes larger crank pin larger wrist pin sturdier piston along number other refinements am sure will find series desirable its predecessor repair about 50 customers motors week About haf ofthe motors come result crashes lots wear Most rest damaged result running fuel does provide adequate lubrication have no axe grind except results customer satisfaction no longer sellfuel nationally Synthetic lubricants just job Try experiment yourseif can get som pIe castor oil sample some synthetic oil Go kitchen put frying pan fire turn up hot want between 5500 600g Put afew drops synthetic oil middle frying pan watch what happens few seconds oil completely vaporized no residue whatever Now put few drops castor oil frying pon willfind spreads out does completely leave frying pan dry nature castor oil overheated pick up oxygen molecules become grease like does turn vapor continues lubricate same actions occur inside model airplane motor wrist pin piston often run 5000 7009 no lubrication area motor will wear Out very quickly typical symptom oil vaporizing have model going like mad piston reaches vaporizing temperature oil piston locks up suddenly propeller nut spinner fly off time model glides down cooled engine turns over freely wonder what world caused second totally preventable reason lot repoirs customers insistence saving nickel screwdrivers would believe engines come screws chewed up loose Naturally engine has head loose going run satisfactorily am sure customers twisted screwdriver hard screwdriver tip accurately made made out tough hard steel doesnt fit recess going get screw eight just going chew up best screwdrivers have found Proto #96 80 #3 #4 Phillips screws #9682 gets #4 #6 #8 Phillips screws normally sellfor $605 have made deal local Proto distibutor can sell toyoufor $500 cant better own neighborhood Happy Flying FOX MFG CO TOWSON AVENUE FORT SMITH ARKANSAS 72907 PHONE 507 646-1556 seemed revved up ready build didnt take long plans wax paper arranged tablesand rudder fin stabilizer tackled first tasks Thanks video CyA gluing tech niques shown second session short order empennages done wing sections plans wax-papered over C-77 spray applied leading trailing edge outlines agreed chief instructor Mel wings going built exactly according plans Little triangles employed student keep ribs vertically aligned Perfection watchword neo phyte builders building went very smoothly students working excellent plans given instructions step-by-step basis monitored instruction crew Few problems arose 2 pm time o Oregon RC fliers RAM local activities Day 3 rewarding Nearly students able take home stabs fins rudders finished wing panels well few students indicated would continue construction projects home novice builders exception enthused over what learned done far felt excellent progress made Day 4 scheduled radio installation because delay receiving kits change plans Since some students already done good portions wings Day 3 several advanced students finished both panels ready joiningprocess Together oldtimers beginners pored over plans instructions wing joints trying out methods trueing up ribs fudging scrap balsa fits werent quite perfect chief instructor demanded heartening see Tilly senior AM member age 71 working 15year-old Case sorted out prob lem Cases wing panel havent opportunity show bright young mind rewards hobby youre missing modelings greatest satis factions video MonoKoting prepared students next session would follow finishing up wings learning ins-and-outs iron-on cov erings old-timer couldnt resist giving short lecture covering process used Japanese tissue paper dope adhesive water atomizers tighten ing wonderful smell final brushed-on clear colored dopes tightening decoration didnt get converts Toting wing panels varying lengths fired-up students left home vowing work would continue hooks settling video Carl Goldberg Co arrived time Day 5 together covering material assorted translucent hues video told story students could relate young man inspired visit local flying field build own model On-screen young modeler shown putting together kit consulting hobby dealer/instructor over come stumbling blocks triumphantly sending yellow bird aloft video both good review good incentive something instructors too cameo appearance Carl Goldberg him self wandering through shop done life gave us lift Another highlight session visit photographer local newspaper Mike Clapp Bulletin followed student builders around camera getting pictures class action article BMPR project pleased students no end especially promised come back cap ture first flights camera wouldnt like see picture Sunday supplement RC Glider meantime down work Wings finished up sanded carefully submitted chief instructor Mel inspection Comments like Lets balance wing sanding Reglue poor joint good job heard around classroom Mel passed judgment various airframes now ready covering now fuselages simple confident student balsa bashers Glider bodies went together rapidly Per128 Model Aviation [Advertisement] DUKES MIXTURE WHY DO I 0 C 0 r- 0 N Soarings Finest FLY DODGSON DESIGNS GLIDERS Ask 30 Windsong flyers 1986 NW Soaring Season Championship contest Ask 25 Camano Windsong flyers 1987 Western Soaring Championships Modesto CA Wherever great soaring being done Dodgson design gliders doing better Pictured Shawn Lenci Escalon CA some 1986 trophies won Dodgson Designs Gliders flying open class bad kid Send 2 stamps catalog WIN OSONG CAMANO 2Meter PIXY new PIVOT PLUS NEW VIDEO TAPES specify BETA 8mm format VISA & MASTER CHARGE Oko 15995Pixy 14995Ply P1 7500 DODGSON DESIGNS 0 DAMSON ROAD BOTHELL WA 980211 haps hardest part younger mod elers carving balsa nose cones shape gang new razor-andsharp-knife carving scene fortunately no fingers slicedthough Erik did earn Purple Heart award class mates nicked forefinger drawing bit blood Now covering Should wings tails fuselages covered first Wings de creed chief instructor Mel covering material handed out Much discussion about color combinations ensued trades between students after lively con sultations designs felt suited him best provided fun Whoever can remember first attempt iron-on method covering models knows what students first covered wings looked like wrinided mess said Lars forged ahead own What can lamented students quite quality-con scious now blow-dryer heat gun supplied chief instructor Mel came rescue 15 minutes wing covering tight drum Lars happily received peers congratulations beautiful translucent red-and-green wing first teenagers wings finished built heard amazed parent eager fledglings proudly carried beautiful multicolored wings out carefully loaded Gliders waiting cars Seven wings covered quitting time Erik joined class late scrambling finish model decided stay after hours finish up structor Things really getting exciting now Radios ordered due last session Day 6 Mel old-timers smiled Lets land em weve got em really hooked now radios arrived Ever see eight RC systems colorful boxes nested side big box Naturally old-timer would want check out goods inside Futaba Conquest cartons before Sat urdays class Once sure worked class members called come pick up new systems get ac quainted charge up Saturdays class Day 7 arrived humming Right away though ran some hurdles first problem caused decision use Quik Link keepers between servos torque rods positioned servos Quik Links proved too high cabin interior Goldberg Gentle Ladys small fuse lage bumped against bottom wing So out Quik Links back plans students taught make Z-bend forward end music wire linked torque rod tail surface Daves Jeffs Kens Eriks radios fitted torque rods con nected rudders elevators four just about finished Matt Charles Lars Case gotten behind due going out town spring break tut tut Jeff Erik firstto discover next problem wont fit cried out almost simultaneously plans called square battery Futabas flat Uh oh young mens introduction common RC malady final assembly rework gave chance try out ingenuity Jeff solved problem stripping plastic covering battery re positioning batteries square bending lead-out wires re-wrap ping black tape obtained during lunch break Jeff wanted finish Erik figured way fit battery case special angle Others followed suit left switch harness hook installation hi-starting complete final assembly work Some Gliders readier others rapidly heading toward longawaited flight test Wed counted having pictures launchings Sunday supplement story Mike photographer showed up take outdoor photos finished near-finished models brought news story would appear next Monday no time arrange photo session official flight tests him grand finale would make papers after best-laid plans. old-timer heard grumble disappointment yesbut consolation story would out published Bulletin before Bend Aero Modelers mall show scheduled next weekend Giving students opportunity showing off Gentle Lady Gliders alongside RAM club members aircraft would make fitting end Learn Fly RC Airplanes class Flying would have await permission Bends fickle spring weather Travelers passing through central Oregon Bend reported have noticed looked skywards unusual flurry activity vicinity 27th Knott spring 1987 Beneath flock Gliders thermaling overhead some may have observed stood two figures necks craned eagerly upwards travelers come closer bent ear would have seen chief structor Mel smiling old-timer cohorts heard him pronounceWe landed em Now next school RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 41 tackle learning task hopefully greater understanding knowledge chance success hook available Zenith Aviation Books see ad issue Wilshire Model Center $1595 word warning Id like pass along about book since written mainly British Soarers contains descriptions things dont have over hand-towing principal method launching Brit ain virtually unknown US Dave also describes BARCS British Association Radio Control Soarers rules competitions BARCS organizes Actually standard BARCS competition very interesting would worth try over First always fly man-on-mannot uniquebut fun part what call percentage slot objective fly longest eight- 10- 15-minute time period Continued page 133 September 1987 129
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/09
Page Numbers: 36, 37, 38, 127, 128, 129
WANT TO ATTRACT Juniors fascinating world RC flying long ago Bend Aero Modelers club decided something about lack involvement among teenage group Maybe story set about doing will inspire club too started early spring 1986 11 Radio Control modelers got gether revive defunct High Cascades RC Club Wed renamed ourselves Bend Aero Modelers ournext taskwas obtain verbal permission new license continue use improve some 13 acres county land adjacent Bend City landfill Radio Control flying Fortunately succeededand got busy preparing field AMA specifications November cleared graded rolled new east/west runway added run-up area pits spec tator area parking area restroom partially completed line shack winter use AMA charter county li cense hand spruced-up field intersection 27th Knott Roads put frequent use some 42 BAM members late fall meeting discuss next years plans head count members ages showed glaring shortage Junior mem bers four members under 19 36 Model Aviation Top New student Eric Rustad new airplane cometogetheron hilltop Oregon feeling get having part what made happen compensates Saturdays taken away own modeling Above first graduating class along Chief Instructor Mel Woody holding Olympic II Instructor Dale Bush controls Olympic II equipped 15 engine making Its super training model people never make air plane modeling because really simple problems hurdles just seem insurmount able atthe time cases someone fering help outcome might have totally different club looking freshen its ranks new members what club did HEy Schoenberg Maybe fresh perspective new club made deficiency jump out us Anyway AMA members read about impressed need young people become interested world model aviation holds benefits future Clearly felt something done what decided about proved such successful interesting experiment wed like tell about detail town Bend population 18500 central Oregon very tunate having fine Metro Parks Recreation District managing land parks offering us complete array recreational facilities indoor swimming pool exercise facilities tennis courts large horseshoe pit area fly-casting pool used ice skating winter baseball fields Classes just about kind recreation activity im aginable offered very reasonable fees Walking tours downhill skiing crosscountry skiing fly casting fly fishing ka rate pistol marksmanship name Bend Metro Parks Recreation prob ably will have class teaching So Bend Aero Modelers reason optimistic about chances approval proposal class Radio Control Modeling Under en ergetic leadership president Mel Woody approached BMPR suggestion such class included winter 1987 scheduleand great pleasure received enthusiastic 'yes~ Now get organized steering committee formed December meeting Nine members volun teered share instruction duties un der leadership Dave Kephart curriculum hammered out Six fivehour Saturday sessions scheduled September 1987 37 Charles Davis aii concentration giuss stabiiizer onto Gentie Lady How-tO videotapes avaliabie model product manufacturers great help explaining basictechniques required forthings like instantgiuesand coverings Lars Hens does some finish-sanding wing before turning over instructor Woody carefui scrutiny Helping new modeierthrough buiiding stage ensures modei wont fuii surprises airand teaches proper buiiding techniques Age differences dont seem matteronce airplanes becomethe center attention author Erik Rustad team up make short order wing construction Eriks kit February 7th through March 14th 900 am 200 pm Goldberg Gentle Lady Glider selected model built class fee $3200 included kit glue covering materiala very reasonable charge felt get RC modeling right way Bend Metro Parks Recreation formally advised details due course page 11 winter program information booklet follows Learn Fly Radio Control Airplanes Members Bend Aero Modelers Club will take through step model plane construction flying ground school Materials plane cluded fee will have purchase own engine radio completion class will have own plane plus ability fly Please call Mel Woody 382-0049 further information Bring sack lunch class notice course also included day dates times fee location Mar shall School room #2 age bracket 15 years up instructor Bend Aero Modelers Club Mel Woody president business Assuming enough would-be RCers signed up Learn Fly Radio Control Airplanes much gotten together organized As decided planning session curriculum six Saturday sessions would follows 1 Introduction Orientation RC Show-and-Tell RC Glider videos modeling 2 Kit Introduction Building 3 Covering 4 Radio Installation 5 Completion RC Aerodynamics Ground School RC Flying 6 Flight Testing Flying Graduation BAM Student RC Li cense Somewhat nervously awaited news BMPR student sign-ups shouldnt have worried visit Bend LaPine school district superintendent Mr Bill Worrell proved very helpful getting word out targets Mr Worrell familiar benefits RC modeling virtue sons RC flying Washington State circulated memo about forthcoming classes junior senior high schools district also helpful recommending drop age limit 15 down 12 less student accompanied parent first day three students signed up opening day thanks advance publicity 11well over BMPR-designated minimum six stu dents make class January 30th letter sent out prospective student outlining what covered classes listing suggested materials brought class X-Acto razor knife sandpaper cutting board Mel Woody ordered kits fortunate enough have covering material CyA glue donated BAM classes Videos gluing covering kit manufacturing RC flying ob tained left us instructors await first day class students ranged age Mike Owen age 10 father Ken upwards Matt Smith age 12 Lars Hens age 14 Eric Rustand age 15 Case Turner age 15 Charles Davis age 16 David Jones age 29 BAM member Jeff Jordan age 30 Dave McCullen age 38 So hooked six Juniors Now play land RC modelers netas writer captured hook line sinker during model-building class Capwells Depart ment Store Oakland CA early 1930s first day went off well open students eyes variegated world modeling RC activities schedule packed full basic orientation RC introduction hobbys po tential lifelong benefits video RC flying explanation radios batteries charging procedures well Academy Model Aeronautics Two five instructors brought power-podded RC Gliders give stu dents preview what theyd building may have seemed bit over whelming teenagersand especially Mike Owen 10-year-oldbut em captive werent going let off RC hook After lunch break video seaplane RC flying Sac ramento CA area provided intriguing glimpse facet hobby lightened up session Ever see Spruce Goose eight K&B 61 engines taxi take off water make multiple low flyby passes land water taxi back beach Stupendous Day 2 kit day fun Using up-to-date techniques shelf paper plans taped tables ad hesive sprayed lightly plans wax paper taped over plansand ready thought start building hard-nosed chief instructor said No yet building phase wouldnt come till third session First kit parts removed boxes sep arated sanded parts identi fied fitted shown students re-bundled Next came video use CyA glue followed actual practice scrap balsa sticks Continued page 127 38 Model Aviation Case Turner trial-fits f onto fuse lage new kit builder theres nothing lIke having good help hand deal inevitable questions and/or problems Some involved L-R Student Ken Owen Instructors MC Tillotson Ron Schutes author Ev Schoenberg Students Matt Smith Erik Rustan Jeff Jordan end Son IN SILENT FLIGHT PERFORMANCE WITH QUIE1 CLEAN 05 ELECTRIC OR 049 GAS POWER Use 05/075 electric motor direct reduced drive 049 engine fly sailplane will get great performance wide speed range kind weather proven PROPHET sailplane series modified E-193 airfoil kit features die machine cut selected balsa spruce plywood complete full-size rolled plans step-by-step detailed instructions hardware pre-packaged small parts pre-cut f use age sides quick sturdy construction LUCIFER 78 SPAN SQ IN AREA Z 2ilhlfl mntnr 2nd switch harness motor switch harness gear reducer Ibm 1K DAVEY TEMS CORPORATION ONE WOOD LANE MALVERN PA 19355 215 644-6772 MOTOR/HARNESS/REDUCERMOTOR/HARNESS seen pictures interested launching planes Upstart hand low-pressure sport flying simple competitions Bob Aberles EMF Electric Pylon Racer another machine designed limits small field fly couple restrictions First dont allow solo piloting pilot must accompanied observer keeps track moving obstacles like golfers kids dogs Most us have developed habit landing toward ourselves because allows us see airplane landing area same time Second dont allow test flights student solo flights because area surrounded roads parking lots full cars Third require effective mufflers engines Finally limit engine size 20 cu less above designed minimize risk damage injury occupants surrounding areas field gets smaller may have restrict things Helicopters tethered balloons young lad Long Island primarily potato-farm land farms derelict result Great Depression golden nematode quaran tine flew everything Free Flight models After World War II Mr Levitt showed world turn farmland thousands small homes returning GIs Levittown born imitators As fields grew smaller less numerous UControl took over constant drone unmuffled U-Control engines offended lot people has observed thatModel aviation grew vacant lots So did baseball difference takes 18 members staff baseball game team member usually backed two voting-age parents Small flying fields became Little League baseball diamonds As building continued lost field after fieldwhich has led situation described previously population Long Island ex ceeds some Western states yet can barely see United States map should give some idea population density field problem solved Reread opening paragraphs Mr Shockley invented transIstor Radio Control moved giass-tube-and escapement mode interesting pri marily experimenters cheap reliable IC packages enjoy today people saw radio control could assure models would last awhile major shift RC Recently ARF models have developed point virtually anyone can buy plane engine radio rightfully expect have success Model builders fewer number used same time active RCers used paying what get Thats change Personally think days free use vacant lots has just about run out future going cost money Soccer became big team sport US about 20 years ago flying fields least Long Island became favorite target people trying locate soccer fields arent going stop progress well just have cope overall message column Its what what youve got makes difference Write Let people know solve problem finding holding flying field Ive given lot hints ranging restricted hours sharing multi-use field buying field own AMA wants know field problems solutions AMA could get lot ofuseful informa tion next years AMA Charter renewal form simply included line description clubs flying field obtalned malntalned line isnt nothing stopping writing Getting holding fields major interest AMA Executive Council time should because flying fields wont need either AMA Execu tive Council flying fields wont much need Radio Technique think suitable subject column George M Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Learn/Schoenberg Continued page 38 using Zona saws scrap gluing sticks together Rounding out very full interesting Day 2 videos RC flying Sigs video its factory modeling demonstrations session proved just interesting some instructors sev eral still using pin Ambroid Testors Elmers etc slow-glu ing procedures students Day 3 students instructors alike September 1987127 Since boiler works moved next door have no complaints whatever about noise motors make test run should lesson have now completed Project Hush series experiments determine whether could really quiet present two cycle motors point would no reason anyone object result emphatic Yes very little loss performance average airplane powered 40s can made quiet afew hundred feet away aware Project Hush report describes way accomplished series experiments led up findings want copy please send seif addressed envelope two stomps will forward report different material sent out earlier time reaches print will again making deliveries Fox 45BB RC shop pretty well tied up over two years producing ports Cummins Diesel Engine Company profitable us model engine supply did suffer 45 hardest hit out stock close two years new series motor features some cosmetic changes larger crank pin larger wrist pin sturdier piston along number other refinements am sure will find series desirable its predecessor repair about 50 customers motors week About haf ofthe motors come result crashes lots wear Most rest damaged result running fuel does provide adequate lubrication have no axe grind except results customer satisfaction no longer sellfuel nationally Synthetic lubricants just job Try experiment yourseif can get som pIe castor oil sample some synthetic oil Go kitchen put frying pan fire turn up hot want between 5500 600g Put afew drops synthetic oil middle frying pan watch what happens few seconds oil completely vaporized no residue whatever Now put few drops castor oil frying pon willfind spreads out does completely leave frying pan dry nature castor oil overheated pick up oxygen molecules become grease like does turn vapor continues lubricate same actions occur inside model airplane motor wrist pin piston often run 5000 7009 no lubrication area motor will wear Out very quickly typical symptom oil vaporizing have model going like mad piston reaches vaporizing temperature oil piston locks up suddenly propeller nut spinner fly off time model glides down cooled engine turns over freely wonder what world caused second totally preventable reason lot repoirs customers insistence saving nickel screwdrivers would believe engines come screws chewed up loose Naturally engine has head loose going run satisfactorily am sure customers twisted screwdriver hard screwdriver tip accurately made made out tough hard steel doesnt fit recess going get screw eight just going chew up best screwdrivers have found Proto #96 80 #3 #4 Phillips screws #9682 gets #4 #6 #8 Phillips screws normally sellfor $605 have made deal local Proto distibutor can sell toyoufor $500 cant better own neighborhood Happy Flying FOX MFG CO TOWSON AVENUE FORT SMITH ARKANSAS 72907 PHONE 507 646-1556 seemed revved up ready build didnt take long plans wax paper arranged tablesand rudder fin stabilizer tackled first tasks Thanks video CyA gluing tech niques shown second session short order empennages done wing sections plans wax-papered over C-77 spray applied leading trailing edge outlines agreed chief instructor Mel wings going built exactly according plans Little triangles employed student keep ribs vertically aligned Perfection watchword neo phyte builders building went very smoothly students working excellent plans given instructions step-by-step basis monitored instruction crew Few problems arose 2 pm time o Oregon RC fliers RAM local activities Day 3 rewarding Nearly students able take home stabs fins rudders finished wing panels well few students indicated would continue construction projects home novice builders exception enthused over what learned done far felt excellent progress made Day 4 scheduled radio installation because delay receiving kits change plans Since some students already done good portions wings Day 3 several advanced students finished both panels ready joiningprocess Together oldtimers beginners pored over plans instructions wing joints trying out methods trueing up ribs fudging scrap balsa fits werent quite perfect chief instructor demanded heartening see Tilly senior AM member age 71 working 15year-old Case sorted out prob lem Cases wing panel havent opportunity show bright young mind rewards hobby youre missing modelings greatest satis factions video MonoKoting prepared students next session would follow finishing up wings learning ins-and-outs iron-on cov erings old-timer couldnt resist giving short lecture covering process used Japanese tissue paper dope adhesive water atomizers tighten ing wonderful smell final brushed-on clear colored dopes tightening decoration didnt get converts Toting wing panels varying lengths fired-up students left home vowing work would continue hooks settling video Carl Goldberg Co arrived time Day 5 together covering material assorted translucent hues video told story students could relate young man inspired visit local flying field build own model On-screen young modeler shown putting together kit consulting hobby dealer/instructor over come stumbling blocks triumphantly sending yellow bird aloft video both good review good incentive something instructors too cameo appearance Carl Goldberg him self wandering through shop done life gave us lift Another highlight session visit photographer local newspaper Mike Clapp Bulletin followed student builders around camera getting pictures class action article BMPR project pleased students no end especially promised come back cap ture first flights camera wouldnt like see picture Sunday supplement RC Glider meantime down work Wings finished up sanded carefully submitted chief instructor Mel inspection Comments like Lets balance wing sanding Reglue poor joint good job heard around classroom Mel passed judgment various airframes now ready covering now fuselages simple confident student balsa bashers Glider bodies went together rapidly Per128 Model Aviation [Advertisement] DUKES MIXTURE WHY DO I 0 C 0 r- 0 N Soarings Finest FLY DODGSON DESIGNS GLIDERS Ask 30 Windsong flyers 1986 NW Soaring Season Championship contest Ask 25 Camano Windsong flyers 1987 Western Soaring Championships Modesto CA Wherever great soaring being done Dodgson design gliders doing better Pictured Shawn Lenci Escalon CA some 1986 trophies won Dodgson Designs Gliders flying open class bad kid Send 2 stamps catalog WIN OSONG CAMANO 2Meter PIXY new PIVOT PLUS NEW VIDEO TAPES specify BETA 8mm format VISA & MASTER CHARGE Oko 15995Pixy 14995Ply P1 7500 DODGSON DESIGNS 0 DAMSON ROAD BOTHELL WA 980211 haps hardest part younger mod elers carving balsa nose cones shape gang new razor-andsharp-knife carving scene fortunately no fingers slicedthough Erik did earn Purple Heart award class mates nicked forefinger drawing bit blood Now covering Should wings tails fuselages covered first Wings de creed chief instructor Mel covering material handed out Much discussion about color combinations ensued trades between students after lively con sultations designs felt suited him best provided fun Whoever can remember first attempt iron-on method covering models knows what students first covered wings looked like wrinided mess said Lars forged ahead own What can lamented students quite quality-con scious now blow-dryer heat gun supplied chief instructor Mel came rescue 15 minutes wing covering tight drum Lars happily received peers congratulations beautiful translucent red-and-green wing first teenagers wings finished built heard amazed parent eager fledglings proudly carried beautiful multicolored wings out carefully loaded Gliders waiting cars Seven wings covered quitting time Erik joined class late scrambling finish model decided stay after hours finish up structor Things really getting exciting now Radios ordered due last session Day 6 Mel old-timers smiled Lets land em weve got em really hooked now radios arrived Ever see eight RC systems colorful boxes nested side big box Naturally old-timer would want check out goods inside Futaba Conquest cartons before Sat urdays class Once sure worked class members called come pick up new systems get ac quainted charge up Saturdays class Day 7 arrived humming Right away though ran some hurdles first problem caused decision use Quik Link keepers between servos torque rods positioned servos Quik Links proved too high cabin interior Goldberg Gentle Ladys small fuse lage bumped against bottom wing So out Quik Links back plans students taught make Z-bend forward end music wire linked torque rod tail surface Daves Jeffs Kens Eriks radios fitted torque rods con nected rudders elevators four just about finished Matt Charles Lars Case gotten behind due going out town spring break tut tut Jeff Erik firstto discover next problem wont fit cried out almost simultaneously plans called square battery Futabas flat Uh oh young mens introduction common RC malady final assembly rework gave chance try out ingenuity Jeff solved problem stripping plastic covering battery re positioning batteries square bending lead-out wires re-wrap ping black tape obtained during lunch break Jeff wanted finish Erik figured way fit battery case special angle Others followed suit left switch harness hook installation hi-starting complete final assembly work Some Gliders readier others rapidly heading toward longawaited flight test Wed counted having pictures launchings Sunday supplement story Mike photographer showed up take outdoor photos finished near-finished models brought news story would appear next Monday no time arrange photo session official flight tests him grand finale would make papers after best-laid plans. old-timer heard grumble disappointment yesbut consolation story would out published Bulletin before Bend Aero Modelers mall show scheduled next weekend Giving students opportunity showing off Gentle Lady Gliders alongside RAM club members aircraft would make fitting end Learn Fly RC Airplanes class Flying would have await permission Bends fickle spring weather Travelers passing through central Oregon Bend reported have noticed looked skywards unusual flurry activity vicinity 27th Knott spring 1987 Beneath flock Gliders thermaling overhead some may have observed stood two figures necks craned eagerly upwards travelers come closer bent ear would have seen chief structor Mel smiling old-timer cohorts heard him pronounceWe landed em Now next school RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 41 tackle learning task hopefully greater understanding knowledge chance success hook available Zenith Aviation Books see ad issue Wilshire Model Center $1595 word warning Id like pass along about book since written mainly British Soarers contains descriptions things dont have over hand-towing principal method launching Brit ain virtually unknown US Dave also describes BARCS British Association Radio Control Soarers rules competitions BARCS organizes Actually standard BARCS competition very interesting would worth try over First always fly man-on-mannot uniquebut fun part what call percentage slot objective fly longest eight- 10- 15-minute time period Continued page 133 September 1987 129
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/09
Page Numbers: 36, 37, 38, 127, 128, 129
WANT TO ATTRACT Juniors fascinating world RC flying long ago Bend Aero Modelers club decided something about lack involvement among teenage group Maybe story set about doing will inspire club too started early spring 1986 11 Radio Control modelers got gether revive defunct High Cascades RC Club Wed renamed ourselves Bend Aero Modelers ournext taskwas obtain verbal permission new license continue use improve some 13 acres county land adjacent Bend City landfill Radio Control flying Fortunately succeededand got busy preparing field AMA specifications November cleared graded rolled new east/west runway added run-up area pits spec tator area parking area restroom partially completed line shack winter use AMA charter county li cense hand spruced-up field intersection 27th Knott Roads put frequent use some 42 BAM members late fall meeting discuss next years plans head count members ages showed glaring shortage Junior mem bers four members under 19 36 Model Aviation Top New student Eric Rustad new airplane cometogetheron hilltop Oregon feeling get having part what made happen compensates Saturdays taken away own modeling Above first graduating class along Chief Instructor Mel Woody holding Olympic II Instructor Dale Bush controls Olympic II equipped 15 engine making Its super training model people never make air plane modeling because really simple problems hurdles just seem insurmount able atthe time cases someone fering help outcome might have totally different club looking freshen its ranks new members what club did HEy Schoenberg Maybe fresh perspective new club made deficiency jump out us Anyway AMA members read about impressed need young people become interested world model aviation holds benefits future Clearly felt something done what decided about proved such successful interesting experiment wed like tell about detail town Bend population 18500 central Oregon very tunate having fine Metro Parks Recreation District managing land parks offering us complete array recreational facilities indoor swimming pool exercise facilities tennis courts large horseshoe pit area fly-casting pool used ice skating winter baseball fields Classes just about kind recreation activity im aginable offered very reasonable fees Walking tours downhill skiing crosscountry skiing fly casting fly fishing ka rate pistol marksmanship name Bend Metro Parks Recreation prob ably will have class teaching So Bend Aero Modelers reason optimistic about chances approval proposal class Radio Control Modeling Under en ergetic leadership president Mel Woody approached BMPR suggestion such class included winter 1987 scheduleand great pleasure received enthusiastic 'yes~ Now get organized steering committee formed December meeting Nine members volun teered share instruction duties un der leadership Dave Kephart curriculum hammered out Six fivehour Saturday sessions scheduled September 1987 37 Charles Davis aii concentration giuss stabiiizer onto Gentie Lady How-tO videotapes avaliabie model product manufacturers great help explaining basictechniques required forthings like instantgiuesand coverings Lars Hens does some finish-sanding wing before turning over instructor Woody carefui scrutiny Helping new modeierthrough buiiding stage ensures modei wont fuii surprises airand teaches proper buiiding techniques Age differences dont seem matteronce airplanes becomethe center attention author Erik Rustad team up make short order wing construction Eriks kit February 7th through March 14th 900 am 200 pm Goldberg Gentle Lady Glider selected model built class fee $3200 included kit glue covering materiala very reasonable charge felt get RC modeling right way Bend Metro Parks Recreation formally advised details due course page 11 winter program information booklet follows Learn Fly Radio Control Airplanes Members Bend Aero Modelers Club will take through step model plane construction flying ground school Materials plane cluded fee will have purchase own engine radio completion class will have own plane plus ability fly Please call Mel Woody 382-0049 further information Bring sack lunch class notice course also included day dates times fee location Mar shall School room #2 age bracket 15 years up instructor Bend Aero Modelers Club Mel Woody president business Assuming enough would-be RCers signed up Learn Fly Radio Control Airplanes much gotten together organized As decided planning session curriculum six Saturday sessions would follows 1 Introduction Orientation RC Show-and-Tell RC Glider videos modeling 2 Kit Introduction Building 3 Covering 4 Radio Installation 5 Completion RC Aerodynamics Ground School RC Flying 6 Flight Testing Flying Graduation BAM Student RC Li cense Somewhat nervously awaited news BMPR student sign-ups shouldnt have worried visit Bend LaPine school district superintendent Mr Bill Worrell proved very helpful getting word out targets Mr Worrell familiar benefits RC modeling virtue sons RC flying Washington State circulated memo about forthcoming classes junior senior high schools district also helpful recommending drop age limit 15 down 12 less student accompanied parent first day three students signed up opening day thanks advance publicity 11well over BMPR-designated minimum six stu dents make class January 30th letter sent out prospective student outlining what covered classes listing suggested materials brought class X-Acto razor knife sandpaper cutting board Mel Woody ordered kits fortunate enough have covering material CyA glue donated BAM classes Videos gluing covering kit manufacturing RC flying ob tained left us instructors await first day class students ranged age Mike Owen age 10 father Ken upwards Matt Smith age 12 Lars Hens age 14 Eric Rustand age 15 Case Turner age 15 Charles Davis age 16 David Jones age 29 BAM member Jeff Jordan age 30 Dave McCullen age 38 So hooked six Juniors Now play land RC modelers netas writer captured hook line sinker during model-building class Capwells Depart ment Store Oakland CA early 1930s first day went off well open students eyes variegated world modeling RC activities schedule packed full basic orientation RC introduction hobbys po tential lifelong benefits video RC flying explanation radios batteries charging procedures well Academy Model Aeronautics Two five instructors brought power-podded RC Gliders give stu dents preview what theyd building may have seemed bit over whelming teenagersand especially Mike Owen 10-year-oldbut em captive werent going let off RC hook After lunch break video seaplane RC flying Sac ramento CA area provided intriguing glimpse facet hobby lightened up session Ever see Spruce Goose eight K&B 61 engines taxi take off water make multiple low flyby passes land water taxi back beach Stupendous Day 2 kit day fun Using up-to-date techniques shelf paper plans taped tables ad hesive sprayed lightly plans wax paper taped over plansand ready thought start building hard-nosed chief instructor said No yet building phase wouldnt come till third session First kit parts removed boxes sep arated sanded parts identi fied fitted shown students re-bundled Next came video use CyA glue followed actual practice scrap balsa sticks Continued page 127 38 Model Aviation Case Turner trial-fits f onto fuse lage new kit builder theres nothing lIke having good help hand deal inevitable questions and/or problems Some involved L-R Student Ken Owen Instructors MC Tillotson Ron Schutes author Ev Schoenberg Students Matt Smith Erik Rustan Jeff Jordan end Son IN SILENT FLIGHT PERFORMANCE WITH QUIE1 CLEAN 05 ELECTRIC OR 049 GAS POWER Use 05/075 electric motor direct reduced drive 049 engine fly sailplane will get great performance wide speed range kind weather proven PROPHET sailplane series modified E-193 airfoil kit features die machine cut selected balsa spruce plywood complete full-size rolled plans step-by-step detailed instructions hardware pre-packaged small parts pre-cut f use age sides quick sturdy construction LUCIFER 78 SPAN SQ IN AREA Z 2ilhlfl mntnr 2nd switch harness motor switch harness gear reducer Ibm 1K DAVEY TEMS CORPORATION ONE WOOD LANE MALVERN PA 19355 215 644-6772 MOTOR/HARNESS/REDUCERMOTOR/HARNESS seen pictures interested launching planes Upstart hand low-pressure sport flying simple competitions Bob Aberles EMF Electric Pylon Racer another machine designed limits small field fly couple restrictions First dont allow solo piloting pilot must accompanied observer keeps track moving obstacles like golfers kids dogs Most us have developed habit landing toward ourselves because allows us see airplane landing area same time Second dont allow test flights student solo flights because area surrounded roads parking lots full cars Third require effective mufflers engines Finally limit engine size 20 cu less above designed minimize risk damage injury occupants surrounding areas field gets smaller may have restrict things Helicopters tethered balloons young lad Long Island primarily potato-farm land farms derelict result Great Depression golden nematode quaran tine flew everything Free Flight models After World War II Mr Levitt showed world turn farmland thousands small homes returning GIs Levittown born imitators As fields grew smaller less numerous UControl took over constant drone unmuffled U-Control engines offended lot people has observed thatModel aviation grew vacant lots So did baseball difference takes 18 members staff baseball game team member usually backed two voting-age parents Small flying fields became Little League baseball diamonds As building continued lost field after fieldwhich has led situation described previously population Long Island ex ceeds some Western states yet can barely see United States map should give some idea population density field problem solved Reread opening paragraphs Mr Shockley invented transIstor Radio Control moved giass-tube-and escapement mode interesting pri marily experimenters cheap reliable IC packages enjoy today people saw radio control could assure models would last awhile major shift RC Recently ARF models have developed point virtually anyone can buy plane engine radio rightfully expect have success Model builders fewer number used same time active RCers used paying what get Thats change Personally think days free use vacant lots has just about run out future going cost money Soccer became big team sport US about 20 years ago flying fields least Long Island became favorite target people trying locate soccer fields arent going stop progress well just have cope overall message column Its what what youve got makes difference Write Let people know solve problem finding holding flying field Ive given lot hints ranging restricted hours sharing multi-use field buying field own AMA wants know field problems solutions AMA could get lot ofuseful informa tion next years AMA Charter renewal form simply included line description clubs flying field obtalned malntalned line isnt nothing stopping writing Getting holding fields major interest AMA Executive Council time should because flying fields wont need either AMA Execu tive Council flying fields wont much need Radio Technique think suitable subject column George M Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Learn/Schoenberg Continued page 38 using Zona saws scrap gluing sticks together Rounding out very full interesting Day 2 videos RC flying Sigs video its factory modeling demonstrations session proved just interesting some instructors sev eral still using pin Ambroid Testors Elmers etc slow-glu ing procedures students Day 3 students instructors alike September 1987127 Since boiler works moved next door have no complaints whatever about noise motors make test run should lesson have now completed Project Hush series experiments determine whether could really quiet present two cycle motors point would no reason anyone object result emphatic Yes very little loss performance average airplane powered 40s can made quiet afew hundred feet away aware Project Hush report describes way accomplished series experiments led up findings want copy please send seif addressed envelope two stomps will forward report different material sent out earlier time reaches print will again making deliveries Fox 45BB RC shop pretty well tied up over two years producing ports Cummins Diesel Engine Company profitable us model engine supply did suffer 45 hardest hit out stock close two years new series motor features some cosmetic changes larger crank pin larger wrist pin sturdier piston along number other refinements am sure will find series desirable its predecessor repair about 50 customers motors week About haf ofthe motors come result crashes lots wear Most rest damaged result running fuel does provide adequate lubrication have no axe grind except results customer satisfaction no longer sellfuel nationally Synthetic lubricants just job Try experiment yourseif can get som pIe castor oil sample some synthetic oil Go kitchen put frying pan fire turn up hot want between 5500 600g Put afew drops synthetic oil middle frying pan watch what happens few seconds oil completely vaporized no residue whatever Now put few drops castor oil frying pon willfind spreads out does completely leave frying pan dry nature castor oil overheated pick up oxygen molecules become grease like does turn vapor continues lubricate same actions occur inside model airplane motor wrist pin piston often run 5000 7009 no lubrication area motor will wear Out very quickly typical symptom oil vaporizing have model going like mad piston reaches vaporizing temperature oil piston locks up suddenly propeller nut spinner fly off time model glides down cooled engine turns over freely wonder what world caused second totally preventable reason lot repoirs customers insistence saving nickel screwdrivers would believe engines come screws chewed up loose Naturally engine has head loose going run satisfactorily am sure customers twisted screwdriver hard screwdriver tip accurately made made out tough hard steel doesnt fit recess going get screw eight just going chew up best screwdrivers have found Proto #96 80 #3 #4 Phillips screws #9682 gets #4 #6 #8 Phillips screws normally sellfor $605 have made deal local Proto distibutor can sell toyoufor $500 cant better own neighborhood Happy Flying FOX MFG CO TOWSON AVENUE FORT SMITH ARKANSAS 72907 PHONE 507 646-1556 seemed revved up ready build didnt take long plans wax paper arranged tablesand rudder fin stabilizer tackled first tasks Thanks video CyA gluing tech niques shown second session short order empennages done wing sections plans wax-papered over C-77 spray applied leading trailing edge outlines agreed chief instructor Mel wings going built exactly according plans Little triangles employed student keep ribs vertically aligned Perfection watchword neo phyte builders building went very smoothly students working excellent plans given instructions step-by-step basis monitored instruction crew Few problems arose 2 pm time o Oregon RC fliers RAM local activities Day 3 rewarding Nearly students able take home stabs fins rudders finished wing panels well few students indicated would continue construction projects home novice builders exception enthused over what learned done far felt excellent progress made Day 4 scheduled radio installation because delay receiving kits change plans Since some students already done good portions wings Day 3 several advanced students finished both panels ready joiningprocess Together oldtimers beginners pored over plans instructions wing joints trying out methods trueing up ribs fudging scrap balsa fits werent quite perfect chief instructor demanded heartening see Tilly senior AM member age 71 working 15year-old Case sorted out prob lem Cases wing panel havent opportunity show bright young mind rewards hobby youre missing modelings greatest satis factions video MonoKoting prepared students next session would follow finishing up wings learning ins-and-outs iron-on cov erings old-timer couldnt resist giving short lecture covering process used Japanese tissue paper dope adhesive water atomizers tighten ing wonderful smell final brushed-on clear colored dopes tightening decoration didnt get converts Toting wing panels varying lengths fired-up students left home vowing work would continue hooks settling video Carl Goldberg Co arrived time Day 5 together covering material assorted translucent hues video told story students could relate young man inspired visit local flying field build own model On-screen young modeler shown putting together kit consulting hobby dealer/instructor over come stumbling blocks triumphantly sending yellow bird aloft video both good review good incentive something instructors too cameo appearance Carl Goldberg him self wandering through shop done life gave us lift Another highlight session visit photographer local newspaper Mike Clapp Bulletin followed student builders around camera getting pictures class action article BMPR project pleased students no end especially promised come back cap ture first flights camera wouldnt like see picture Sunday supplement RC Glider meantime down work Wings finished up sanded carefully submitted chief instructor Mel inspection Comments like Lets balance wing sanding Reglue poor joint good job heard around classroom Mel passed judgment various airframes now ready covering now fuselages simple confident student balsa bashers Glider bodies went together rapidly Per128 Model Aviation [Advertisement] DUKES MIXTURE WHY DO I 0 C 0 r- 0 N Soarings Finest FLY DODGSON DESIGNS GLIDERS Ask 30 Windsong flyers 1986 NW Soaring Season Championship contest Ask 25 Camano Windsong flyers 1987 Western Soaring Championships Modesto CA Wherever great soaring being done Dodgson design gliders doing better Pictured Shawn Lenci Escalon CA some 1986 trophies won Dodgson Designs Gliders flying open class bad kid Send 2 stamps catalog WIN OSONG CAMANO 2Meter PIXY new PIVOT PLUS NEW VIDEO TAPES specify BETA 8mm format VISA & MASTER CHARGE Oko 15995Pixy 14995Ply P1 7500 DODGSON DESIGNS 0 DAMSON ROAD BOTHELL WA 980211 haps hardest part younger mod elers carving balsa nose cones shape gang new razor-andsharp-knife carving scene fortunately no fingers slicedthough Erik did earn Purple Heart award class mates nicked forefinger drawing bit blood Now covering Should wings tails fuselages covered first Wings de creed chief instructor Mel covering material handed out Much discussion about color combinations ensued trades between students after lively con sultations designs felt suited him best provided fun Whoever can remember first attempt iron-on method covering models knows what students first covered wings looked like wrinided mess said Lars forged ahead own What can lamented students quite quality-con scious now blow-dryer heat gun supplied chief instructor Mel came rescue 15 minutes wing covering tight drum Lars happily received peers congratulations beautiful translucent red-and-green wing first teenagers wings finished built heard amazed parent eager fledglings proudly carried beautiful multicolored wings out carefully loaded Gliders waiting cars Seven wings covered quitting time Erik joined class late scrambling finish model decided stay after hours finish up structor Things really getting exciting now Radios ordered due last session Day 6 Mel old-timers smiled Lets land em weve got em really hooked now radios arrived Ever see eight RC systems colorful boxes nested side big box Naturally old-timer would want check out goods inside Futaba Conquest cartons before Sat urdays class Once sure worked class members called come pick up new systems get ac quainted charge up Saturdays class Day 7 arrived humming Right away though ran some hurdles first problem caused decision use Quik Link keepers between servos torque rods positioned servos Quik Links proved too high cabin interior Goldberg Gentle Ladys small fuse lage bumped against bottom wing So out Quik Links back plans students taught make Z-bend forward end music wire linked torque rod tail surface Daves Jeffs Kens Eriks radios fitted torque rods con nected rudders elevators four just about finished Matt Charles Lars Case gotten behind due going out town spring break tut tut Jeff Erik firstto discover next problem wont fit cried out almost simultaneously plans called square battery Futabas flat Uh oh young mens introduction common RC malady final assembly rework gave chance try out ingenuity Jeff solved problem stripping plastic covering battery re positioning batteries square bending lead-out wires re-wrap ping black tape obtained during lunch break Jeff wanted finish Erik figured way fit battery case special angle Others followed suit left switch harness hook installation hi-starting complete final assembly work Some Gliders readier others rapidly heading toward longawaited flight test Wed counted having pictures launchings Sunday supplement story Mike photographer showed up take outdoor photos finished near-finished models brought news story would appear next Monday no time arrange photo session official flight tests him grand finale would make papers after best-laid plans. old-timer heard grumble disappointment yesbut consolation story would out published Bulletin before Bend Aero Modelers mall show scheduled next weekend Giving students opportunity showing off Gentle Lady Gliders alongside RAM club members aircraft would make fitting end Learn Fly RC Airplanes class Flying would have await permission Bends fickle spring weather Travelers passing through central Oregon Bend reported have noticed looked skywards unusual flurry activity vicinity 27th Knott spring 1987 Beneath flock Gliders thermaling overhead some may have observed stood two figures necks craned eagerly upwards travelers come closer bent ear would have seen chief structor Mel smiling old-timer cohorts heard him pronounceWe landed em Now next school RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 41 tackle learning task hopefully greater understanding knowledge chance success hook available Zenith Aviation Books see ad issue Wilshire Model Center $1595 word warning Id like pass along about book since written mainly British Soarers contains descriptions things dont have over hand-towing principal method launching Brit ain virtually unknown US Dave also describes BARCS British Association Radio Control Soarers rules competitions BARCS organizes Actually standard BARCS competition very interesting would worth try over First always fly man-on-mannot uniquebut fun part what call percentage slot objective fly longest eight- 10- 15-minute time period Continued page 133 September 1987 129
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/09
Page Numbers: 36, 37, 38, 127, 128, 129
WANT TO ATTRACT Juniors fascinating world RC flying long ago Bend Aero Modelers club decided something about lack involvement among teenage group Maybe story set about doing will inspire club too started early spring 1986 11 Radio Control modelers got gether revive defunct High Cascades RC Club Wed renamed ourselves Bend Aero Modelers ournext taskwas obtain verbal permission new license continue use improve some 13 acres county land adjacent Bend City landfill Radio Control flying Fortunately succeededand got busy preparing field AMA specifications November cleared graded rolled new east/west runway added run-up area pits spec tator area parking area restroom partially completed line shack winter use AMA charter county li cense hand spruced-up field intersection 27th Knott Roads put frequent use some 42 BAM members late fall meeting discuss next years plans head count members ages showed glaring shortage Junior mem bers four members under 19 36 Model Aviation Top New student Eric Rustad new airplane cometogetheron hilltop Oregon feeling get having part what made happen compensates Saturdays taken away own modeling Above first graduating class along Chief Instructor Mel Woody holding Olympic II Instructor Dale Bush controls Olympic II equipped 15 engine making Its super training model people never make air plane modeling because really simple problems hurdles just seem insurmount able atthe time cases someone fering help outcome might have totally different club looking freshen its ranks new members what club did HEy Schoenberg Maybe fresh perspective new club made deficiency jump out us Anyway AMA members read about impressed need young people become interested world model aviation holds benefits future Clearly felt something done what decided about proved such successful interesting experiment wed like tell about detail town Bend population 18500 central Oregon very tunate having fine Metro Parks Recreation District managing land parks offering us complete array recreational facilities indoor swimming pool exercise facilities tennis courts large horseshoe pit area fly-casting pool used ice skating winter baseball fields Classes just about kind recreation activity im aginable offered very reasonable fees Walking tours downhill skiing crosscountry skiing fly casting fly fishing ka rate pistol marksmanship name Bend Metro Parks Recreation prob ably will have class teaching So Bend Aero Modelers reason optimistic about chances approval proposal class Radio Control Modeling Under en ergetic leadership president Mel Woody approached BMPR suggestion such class included winter 1987 scheduleand great pleasure received enthusiastic 'yes~ Now get organized steering committee formed December meeting Nine members volun teered share instruction duties un der leadership Dave Kephart curriculum hammered out Six fivehour Saturday sessions scheduled September 1987 37 Charles Davis aii concentration giuss stabiiizer onto Gentie Lady How-tO videotapes avaliabie model product manufacturers great help explaining basictechniques required forthings like instantgiuesand coverings Lars Hens does some finish-sanding wing before turning over instructor Woody carefui scrutiny Helping new modeierthrough buiiding stage ensures modei wont fuii surprises airand teaches proper buiiding techniques Age differences dont seem matteronce airplanes becomethe center attention author Erik Rustad team up make short order wing construction Eriks kit February 7th through March 14th 900 am 200 pm Goldberg Gentle Lady Glider selected model built class fee $3200 included kit glue covering materiala very reasonable charge felt get RC modeling right way Bend Metro Parks Recreation formally advised details due course page 11 winter program information booklet follows Learn Fly Radio Control Airplanes Members Bend Aero Modelers Club will take through step model plane construction flying ground school Materials plane cluded fee will have purchase own engine radio completion class will have own plane plus ability fly Please call Mel Woody 382-0049 further information Bring sack lunch class notice course also included day dates times fee location Mar shall School room #2 age bracket 15 years up instructor Bend Aero Modelers Club Mel Woody president business Assuming enough would-be RCers signed up Learn Fly Radio Control Airplanes much gotten together organized As decided planning session curriculum six Saturday sessions would follows 1 Introduction Orientation RC Show-and-Tell RC Glider videos modeling 2 Kit Introduction Building 3 Covering 4 Radio Installation 5 Completion RC Aerodynamics Ground School RC Flying 6 Flight Testing Flying Graduation BAM Student RC Li cense Somewhat nervously awaited news BMPR student sign-ups shouldnt have worried visit Bend LaPine school district superintendent Mr Bill Worrell proved very helpful getting word out targets Mr Worrell familiar benefits RC modeling virtue sons RC flying Washington State circulated memo about forthcoming classes junior senior high schools district also helpful recommending drop age limit 15 down 12 less student accompanied parent first day three students signed up opening day thanks advance publicity 11well over BMPR-designated minimum six stu dents make class January 30th letter sent out prospective student outlining what covered classes listing suggested materials brought class X-Acto razor knife sandpaper cutting board Mel Woody ordered kits fortunate enough have covering material CyA glue donated BAM classes Videos gluing covering kit manufacturing RC flying ob tained left us instructors await first day class students ranged age Mike Owen age 10 father Ken upwards Matt Smith age 12 Lars Hens age 14 Eric Rustand age 15 Case Turner age 15 Charles Davis age 16 David Jones age 29 BAM member Jeff Jordan age 30 Dave McCullen age 38 So hooked six Juniors Now play land RC modelers netas writer captured hook line sinker during model-building class Capwells Depart ment Store Oakland CA early 1930s first day went off well open students eyes variegated world modeling RC activities schedule packed full basic orientation RC introduction hobbys po tential lifelong benefits video RC flying explanation radios batteries charging procedures well Academy Model Aeronautics Two five instructors brought power-podded RC Gliders give stu dents preview what theyd building may have seemed bit over whelming teenagersand especially Mike Owen 10-year-oldbut em captive werent going let off RC hook After lunch break video seaplane RC flying Sac ramento CA area provided intriguing glimpse facet hobby lightened up session Ever see Spruce Goose eight K&B 61 engines taxi take off water make multiple low flyby passes land water taxi back beach Stupendous Day 2 kit day fun Using up-to-date techniques shelf paper plans taped tables ad hesive sprayed lightly plans wax paper taped over plansand ready thought start building hard-nosed chief instructor said No yet building phase wouldnt come till third session First kit parts removed boxes sep arated sanded parts identi fied fitted shown students re-bundled Next came video use CyA glue followed actual practice scrap balsa sticks Continued page 127 38 Model Aviation Case Turner trial-fits f onto fuse lage new kit builder theres nothing lIke having good help hand deal inevitable questions and/or problems Some involved L-R Student Ken Owen Instructors MC Tillotson Ron Schutes author Ev Schoenberg Students Matt Smith Erik Rustan Jeff Jordan end Son IN SILENT FLIGHT PERFORMANCE WITH QUIE1 CLEAN 05 ELECTRIC OR 049 GAS POWER Use 05/075 electric motor direct reduced drive 049 engine fly sailplane will get great performance wide speed range kind weather proven PROPHET sailplane series modified E-193 airfoil kit features die machine cut selected balsa spruce plywood complete full-size rolled plans step-by-step detailed instructions hardware pre-packaged small parts pre-cut f use age sides quick sturdy construction LUCIFER 78 SPAN SQ IN AREA Z 2ilhlfl mntnr 2nd switch harness motor switch harness gear reducer Ibm 1K DAVEY TEMS CORPORATION ONE WOOD LANE MALVERN PA 19355 215 644-6772 MOTOR/HARNESS/REDUCERMOTOR/HARNESS seen pictures interested launching planes Upstart hand low-pressure sport flying simple competitions Bob Aberles EMF Electric Pylon Racer another machine designed limits small field fly couple restrictions First dont allow solo piloting pilot must accompanied observer keeps track moving obstacles like golfers kids dogs Most us have developed habit landing toward ourselves because allows us see airplane landing area same time Second dont allow test flights student solo flights because area surrounded roads parking lots full cars Third require effective mufflers engines Finally limit engine size 20 cu less above designed minimize risk damage injury occupants surrounding areas field gets smaller may have restrict things Helicopters tethered balloons young lad Long Island primarily potato-farm land farms derelict result Great Depression golden nematode quaran tine flew everything Free Flight models After World War II Mr Levitt showed world turn farmland thousands small homes returning GIs Levittown born imitators As fields grew smaller less numerous UControl took over constant drone unmuffled U-Control engines offended lot people has observed thatModel aviation grew vacant lots So did baseball difference takes 18 members staff baseball game team member usually backed two voting-age parents Small flying fields became Little League baseball diamonds As building continued lost field after fieldwhich has led situation described previously population Long Island ex ceeds some Western states yet can barely see United States map should give some idea population density field problem solved Reread opening paragraphs Mr Shockley invented transIstor Radio Control moved giass-tube-and escapement mode interesting pri marily experimenters cheap reliable IC packages enjoy today people saw radio control could assure models would last awhile major shift RC Recently ARF models have developed point virtually anyone can buy plane engine radio rightfully expect have success Model builders fewer number used same time active RCers used paying what get Thats change Personally think days free use vacant lots has just about run out future going cost money Soccer became big team sport US about 20 years ago flying fields least Long Island became favorite target people trying locate soccer fields arent going stop progress well just have cope overall message column Its what what youve got makes difference Write Let people know solve problem finding holding flying field Ive given lot hints ranging restricted hours sharing multi-use field buying field own AMA wants know field problems solutions AMA could get lot ofuseful informa tion next years AMA Charter renewal form simply included line description clubs flying field obtalned malntalned line isnt nothing stopping writing Getting holding fields major interest AMA Executive Council time should because flying fields wont need either AMA Execu tive Council flying fields wont much need Radio Technique think suitable subject column George M Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Learn/Schoenberg Continued page 38 using Zona saws scrap gluing sticks together Rounding out very full interesting Day 2 videos RC flying Sigs video its factory modeling demonstrations session proved just interesting some instructors sev eral still using pin Ambroid Testors Elmers etc slow-glu ing procedures students Day 3 students instructors alike September 1987127 Since boiler works moved next door have no complaints whatever about noise motors make test run should lesson have now completed Project Hush series experiments determine whether could really quiet present two cycle motors point would no reason anyone object result emphatic Yes very little loss performance average airplane powered 40s can made quiet afew hundred feet away aware Project Hush report describes way accomplished series experiments led up findings want copy please send seif addressed envelope two stomps will forward report different material sent out earlier time reaches print will again making deliveries Fox 45BB RC shop pretty well tied up over two years producing ports Cummins Diesel Engine Company profitable us model engine supply did suffer 45 hardest hit out stock close two years new series motor features some cosmetic changes larger crank pin larger wrist pin sturdier piston along number other refinements am sure will find series desirable its predecessor repair about 50 customers motors week About haf ofthe motors come result crashes lots wear Most rest damaged result running fuel does provide adequate lubrication have no axe grind except results customer satisfaction no longer sellfuel nationally Synthetic lubricants just job Try experiment yourseif can get som pIe castor oil sample some synthetic oil Go kitchen put frying pan fire turn up hot want between 5500 600g Put afew drops synthetic oil middle frying pan watch what happens few seconds oil completely vaporized no residue whatever Now put few drops castor oil frying pon willfind spreads out does completely leave frying pan dry nature castor oil overheated pick up oxygen molecules become grease like does turn vapor continues lubricate same actions occur inside model airplane motor wrist pin piston often run 5000 7009 no lubrication area motor will wear Out very quickly typical symptom oil vaporizing have model going like mad piston reaches vaporizing temperature oil piston locks up suddenly propeller nut spinner fly off time model glides down cooled engine turns over freely wonder what world caused second totally preventable reason lot repoirs customers insistence saving nickel screwdrivers would believe engines come screws chewed up loose Naturally engine has head loose going run satisfactorily am sure customers twisted screwdriver hard screwdriver tip accurately made made out tough hard steel doesnt fit recess going get screw eight just going chew up best screwdrivers have found Proto #96 80 #3 #4 Phillips screws #9682 gets #4 #6 #8 Phillips screws normally sellfor $605 have made deal local Proto distibutor can sell toyoufor $500 cant better own neighborhood Happy Flying FOX MFG CO TOWSON AVENUE FORT SMITH ARKANSAS 72907 PHONE 507 646-1556 seemed revved up ready build didnt take long plans wax paper arranged tablesand rudder fin stabilizer tackled first tasks Thanks video CyA gluing tech niques shown second session short order empennages done wing sections plans wax-papered over C-77 spray applied leading trailing edge outlines agreed chief instructor Mel wings going built exactly according plans Little triangles employed student keep ribs vertically aligned Perfection watchword neo phyte builders building went very smoothly students working excellent plans given instructions step-by-step basis monitored instruction crew Few problems arose 2 pm time o Oregon RC fliers RAM local activities Day 3 rewarding Nearly students able take home stabs fins rudders finished wing panels well few students indicated would continue construction projects home novice builders exception enthused over what learned done far felt excellent progress made Day 4 scheduled radio installation because delay receiving kits change plans Since some students already done good portions wings Day 3 several advanced students finished both panels ready joiningprocess Together oldtimers beginners pored over plans instructions wing joints trying out methods trueing up ribs fudging scrap balsa fits werent quite perfect chief instructor demanded heartening see Tilly senior AM member age 71 working 15year-old Case sorted out prob lem Cases wing panel havent opportunity show bright young mind rewards hobby youre missing modelings greatest satis factions video MonoKoting prepared students next session would follow finishing up wings learning ins-and-outs iron-on cov erings old-timer couldnt resist giving short lecture covering process used Japanese tissue paper dope adhesive water atomizers tighten ing wonderful smell final brushed-on clear colored dopes tightening decoration didnt get converts Toting wing panels varying lengths fired-up students left home vowing work would continue hooks settling video Carl Goldberg Co arrived time Day 5 together covering material assorted translucent hues video told story students could relate young man inspired visit local flying field build own model On-screen young modeler shown putting together kit consulting hobby dealer/instructor over come stumbling blocks triumphantly sending yellow bird aloft video both good review good incentive something instructors too cameo appearance Carl Goldberg him self wandering through shop done life gave us lift Another highlight session visit photographer local newspaper Mike Clapp Bulletin followed student builders around camera getting pictures class action article BMPR project pleased students no end especially promised come back cap ture first flights camera wouldnt like see picture Sunday supplement RC Glider meantime down work Wings finished up sanded carefully submitted chief instructor Mel inspection Comments like Lets balance wing sanding Reglue poor joint good job heard around classroom Mel passed judgment various airframes now ready covering now fuselages simple confident student balsa bashers Glider bodies went together rapidly Per128 Model Aviation [Advertisement] DUKES MIXTURE WHY DO I 0 C 0 r- 0 N Soarings Finest FLY DODGSON DESIGNS GLIDERS Ask 30 Windsong flyers 1986 NW Soaring Season Championship contest Ask 25 Camano Windsong flyers 1987 Western Soaring Championships Modesto CA Wherever great soaring being done Dodgson design gliders doing better Pictured Shawn Lenci Escalon CA some 1986 trophies won Dodgson Designs Gliders flying open class bad kid Send 2 stamps catalog WIN OSONG CAMANO 2Meter PIXY new PIVOT PLUS NEW VIDEO TAPES specify BETA 8mm format VISA & MASTER CHARGE Oko 15995Pixy 14995Ply P1 7500 DODGSON DESIGNS 0 DAMSON ROAD BOTHELL WA 980211 haps hardest part younger mod elers carving balsa nose cones shape gang new razor-andsharp-knife carving scene fortunately no fingers slicedthough Erik did earn Purple Heart award class mates nicked forefinger drawing bit blood Now covering Should wings tails fuselages covered first Wings de creed chief instructor Mel covering material handed out Much discussion about color combinations ensued trades between students after lively con sultations designs felt suited him best provided fun Whoever can remember first attempt iron-on method covering models knows what students first covered wings looked like wrinided mess said Lars forged ahead own What can lamented students quite quality-con scious now blow-dryer heat gun supplied chief instructor Mel came rescue 15 minutes wing covering tight drum Lars happily received peers congratulations beautiful translucent red-and-green wing first teenagers wings finished built heard amazed parent eager fledglings proudly carried beautiful multicolored wings out carefully loaded Gliders waiting cars Seven wings covered quitting time Erik joined class late scrambling finish model decided stay after hours finish up structor Things really getting exciting now Radios ordered due last session Day 6 Mel old-timers smiled Lets land em weve got em really hooked now radios arrived Ever see eight RC systems colorful boxes nested side big box Naturally old-timer would want check out goods inside Futaba Conquest cartons before Sat urdays class Once sure worked class members called come pick up new systems get ac quainted charge up Saturdays class Day 7 arrived humming Right away though ran some hurdles first problem caused decision use Quik Link keepers between servos torque rods positioned servos Quik Links proved too high cabin interior Goldberg Gentle Ladys small fuse lage bumped against bottom wing So out Quik Links back plans students taught make Z-bend forward end music wire linked torque rod tail surface Daves Jeffs Kens Eriks radios fitted torque rods con nected rudders elevators four just about finished Matt Charles Lars Case gotten behind due going out town spring break tut tut Jeff Erik firstto discover next problem wont fit cried out almost simultaneously plans called square battery Futabas flat Uh oh young mens introduction common RC malady final assembly rework gave chance try out ingenuity Jeff solved problem stripping plastic covering battery re positioning batteries square bending lead-out wires re-wrap ping black tape obtained during lunch break Jeff wanted finish Erik figured way fit battery case special angle Others followed suit left switch harness hook installation hi-starting complete final assembly work Some Gliders readier others rapidly heading toward longawaited flight test Wed counted having pictures launchings Sunday supplement story Mike photographer showed up take outdoor photos finished near-finished models brought news story would appear next Monday no time arrange photo session official flight tests him grand finale would make papers after best-laid plans. old-timer heard grumble disappointment yesbut consolation story would out published Bulletin before Bend Aero Modelers mall show scheduled next weekend Giving students opportunity showing off Gentle Lady Gliders alongside RAM club members aircraft would make fitting end Learn Fly RC Airplanes class Flying would have await permission Bends fickle spring weather Travelers passing through central Oregon Bend reported have noticed looked skywards unusual flurry activity vicinity 27th Knott spring 1987 Beneath flock Gliders thermaling overhead some may have observed stood two figures necks craned eagerly upwards travelers come closer bent ear would have seen chief structor Mel smiling old-timer cohorts heard him pronounceWe landed em Now next school RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 41 tackle learning task hopefully greater understanding knowledge chance success hook available Zenith Aviation Books see ad issue Wilshire Model Center $1595 word warning Id like pass along about book since written mainly British Soarers contains descriptions things dont have over hand-towing principal method launching Brit ain virtually unknown US Dave also describes BARCS British Association Radio Control Soarers rules competitions BARCS organizes Actually standard BARCS competition very interesting would worth try over First always fly man-on-mannot uniquebut fun part what call percentage slot objective fly longest eight- 10- 15-minute time period Continued page 133 September 1987 129