MIDWEST FIIC Models Give choose . theres Midwest model almost kind R/C flyer de sires ATTACKER All-molded styrofoam airplane goes gether fast Rugged its great sport plane easy-to-fly advanced trainer Big 48 span powered 19- 35-size engines 4 chan nels Complete hardware package Designed Jim NewmanKit No 134 SUPER CHIPMUNK ARF injection-molded foam 10 19 en gines Wing span 46 Three channels En gine throttle elevator ailerons Four channels Engine throttle elevator ailerons rudder Kit No 126 STR IKEMASTER Wing span 55 inches Engine sizes 19 40 Foam wing cores balsa covering material sup plied Balsa plywood fuselage die cut Balsa sheet fin stabilizer machine cut fittings hardware formed wire parts sup plied Designed Jim Newman Kit No 130 mrnW5T hi 400 South Indiana St Hobart IndIana 46342 --1ThPTGEb0 letters to~ editor SM letters will carefully considered general interest used Send Model Aviation 815 15th St N W Washington DC 20005 Old-Old-Timer Reunions Thought perhaps older modelers would interested reunion idea Milwaukee will hold 10th reun ion spring gatherings attended modelers old new until last passed 1974 original members Milwaukee Model Aero Club 1914 era old modelers life-long contact Illinois MAC members competed before WWI Don Lockwood oldest active member IMAC organized small reunion 1975 good luck 1976 able have good number old IMAC mem bers together really historic gathering last August Chicago Since Bert Pond myself others have written bit history early Nationals quite pleased find first three winners Mulvihill among group meeting began northside restaurant luncheon hosted Bill Schweitzer Bob Jaros constant flow photo albums circulated during meal stirred memories long ago twin-pusher best contest plane powered model propelled compressed air followed adjournment nearby park brought out boxes twin-pushers 1920 compressed-air model Bill Schweitzer restored Don Lockwood Flights kept short because size field everyone handled models expertly cameras Luncheon hosted Bill Schweitzer Bob Jaros L R Ed Lange Carl Carlson Casimir Leja Bob Jaros Bill Schweitzer Don Lockwood Charles Sotich Bert Pond Bob Griswold Bill Gough Ed Millernot pie Jim Noonan took photo Top Bert Pond launching compressed-air model Above Schweitzer original member before 1914 Illinois Model Aero Club restored compressed-air model built 1920Bill BOs Above Plying session Posing spruce bamboo twin pushers Mulvihill winners Ed Lange 1923 Robert Jaros 1924 Bert Pond 1925 winning models balsa 4 Model Aviation constantly use attendance Date indicates known entry modeling Bill Schweit zer before 1914 Bob Jaros about 1920 won Mulvihill 1924 Bert Pond1915 won Mulvihill 1925 Ed Lange about 1920 won Mulvihill 1923 Carl Carlson 1927 AMLA champ 1928 Casimer Leja before 1926 Don Lockwood 1922 Charles Sotich round top modeler today Bob Gris wold 1928 Bill Gough 1926 Ed Miller 1928 myself Illinois Model Aero Club began 1912 knowledge Bill Schweitzer Joe Ott original members living club flourished excellent sponsors instructors turning out endless stream expert modelers ex perts phases aviation club continues function today under guidance experts like Don Lockwood Charlie Sotich Incidentally much old-old-timer enthusiasm began letters column AAM about 8 10 years ago Speaking old timers pleased see Merrill Hamburg hall fame Now lets get going Joe Lucas great promotors model aviation old hobbies collecting oldold-timer model plans pictures etc always pleasure hear model ers interested exchange such material well building flying ancient contraptions Jim Noonan Milwaukee WI Super Fiberglass Fuselages Re article Super Fiberglass Fuse lages Dec 1976 hope magazine continues have such high-caliber articles Heres howl made out tried make too large model used two layers glass cloth model Bob Holmans P-47-it big didnt have problems foam came out slick whole fuselage came out slicker cats whiskersand very true form fuse very strong hard bend out shape two layers cloth came out too heavy interests put shelf can take time think about know next smaller pattern ship will come out lot better pro cess will work very well smaller aircraft didnt have problems article very well done DC-S Again ATT CONTEST MODELERS offering several items direct basis wholesalers care stock due limited appeal Fox 29 version Combat Special produces about 1 HP @ 21000 RPM 60% nitro e $4495 Fox 40 ase fitted meehan ite piston Faster stock Can fitted carb choice Throttle ModelB495 Std Intake Model 495 Stunt 35 ed hardened cyl hard piston Price2595 Cyl & Piston 00 Fox 19 ed cyl having twb additional by-passes Runs faster stock Throttle Model3395 Std Intake Model 595 Cyl & Piston 00 above items call 501-646-1656 or write us directly NEW ITEMS YOU SHOULD TRY Control line flyers should aware Fox Bell Cranks ones will reliably withstand 100 lb pull test Reason made 063 hard alum compe titors 051 soft Small bell crank 86778 Large bell crank 86779 would have reasonably good soaring ability would look realistic air jet transports seemed like good pros pects purpose because clean lines picked DC-8 because might have better L/D some newer wide-bodied jets still well known Doug Banko model built plans DC LaSalle IL 8-50 earliest model transport turbojet engines unstretched fuse lage model has span 10 ft lOft 3 long has 14 sq ft wing area weighs 10 lbs fuselage cross sec tion 11 wide 12 high built stretched version would have 14 ft longa little too big fit shop model comes apart transporta Regarding DC-8 April issue pass few statistics may interest idea behind DC-8 build gliding model powered airplane Fox Glow Plug Taps made use production High speed steel precision ground 71432 1A-32 Tap $1000 Fox FILL Fuel Bulb Fills its full 4 oz 8 seconds Heavy wall Ideal filling bladder tanks 30500 fits Pint & Qt cans .195 30501 fits Gal cans 195 Fox Medium Profile Fuel Tanks brand new shape contains baffle outlet side can run close engine Choice 6 lengths 275 Fox Fuel Line silicone line almost twice strong nearest competitor Try skeptical surgical tubing made specs has heavy wall does collapse Small Surgical Tubing Med Surgical Tubing e Surgical Tubing Small Tuffline silicone Med Tuffline silicone Large Tuffline silicone 25 Ft 25 Ft 25 Ft 55 Ft 70 Ft 100 Ft Fox 90303 Tuned Muffler will gain about 700 RPM 60 Universal adapter fits Webra OS Enya Tigre KB well FOX Eagle & Hawk Most effective 11-71A prop stock priced $2495 FX MANUFACTURING COMPANY 5305 Towson Fort Smith AR 72901 tion fuselage comes two sections wings come apart center halves horizontal tail nacelles removable disassembled model supposed fit trunk large car didnt quite make made large box fit top car carry fuselage sections model made simple possible rudder ailerons movable stabi lizer control spoilers flaps landing gear nacelles dummies noses closed prevent drag internal air flow am anxious make some better com parative tests other model gliders Continued page 60 May1977 5 1st RC Masters Class 1st RC Advanced 1st RC Novice 1st RC Sport Scale 1st Formula Pylon 1st Quarter Midget Pylon 1st CL Stunt Open 1st CL Stunt Senior 1st CL Stunt Junior 1st CL Combat Op & Sr 1st CL Slow Comb Op & Sr 1st CL Carrier II Op Jr Sr 1st CL Carrier Jr & Sr 1st CL Class D Speed Open 1st CL Class C Speed Jr & Sr 1st CL Class B Speed O & Sr 1st CL Cl Speed Op Sr Jr 1st CL Formula 40 Open 1st CL Class B Proto Jr 1st FF Class B Open 1st FF Class C Open HIGH PERFORMANCE * COMPETITION PROVEN * THIN RIGID BLADES OF HARD MAPLE WOOD * SUPERBLY FINISHED COMPtETULY FUEL PROOF SPECIAL PRO SERIES 2 Foe RC-FREE FUGHT CONTROL LINE DIAPITCHPRICE 5%3489 93489 733/4119 83% 45 e129 945894 774139 10467149 106W 8W149 106EV159 114677/ 7A 7%8159 119EA1189 11A67iee 12e179 125VV179 1356 219 145e249 1556309 16446389 Pd WIDE eLADE EW EXTRA WIDE SERIES 400 B FOR SPEED NG ADVANCED DESIGN NO 1 IN PYLON RACING LEADING SPEED RECORD HOLDER OP ALL TIMES RC PYLON RACING DIA PITCH PRICE 543%4119 7 5546 129 7 5N 54 6N129 8% 64 9% 7 747%199 9 6A7 747%199 CONTROL LINE SPEED& RACING DIA PITCH PRICE 4/647119 4%55119 9788%129 77%1GA11139 889149 SeN 94149 8% 77%149 9 12 13199 N NARROW Letters Editor continued page 5 people saw fly Cumber land will agree seems hold its own competition models least under windy conditions Hewitt Phillips Hampton VA two-page article DC-8 April issue based upon writeups Sailplane DCRC Newsletter Pic tures taken Bill Cavanaugh modelfiew Cumberland Gray Area Grey should spelled gray Quite some time ago US advertising agent wanted hoity-toity used spell ing colour grey ad classe Others followed suit reminds Major Greys Chutney India England say colour aeroplanes tyres charcoal-grey country say color air planes tires charcoal-gray Red Coats have long since departed As Bicentennial Year resolution letter dated Dec let us consistent spell GRAY Ask paint manufacturer except specializing antiquing PS Dont let us mislead tyres blacke Robert C Morrison Vida OR Things like give us charcoal-gray haire Whirling Wings Enclosed photos Focke-Ach gelis autogiroand Bill Rauch model take no credit design Thatbelongsto Skip Ruff4/75 MB thing contributed perserver ance learn fly itabout ten months worth'it very exciting watch air cross between plane helicopter made some modifications 1 Attachment rotor booms means saddles held fuselage rubberbands come off easily case crashes 2 Use pine blades rather balsa longer life 3 A 50% increase rudder area used ball-bearing rotor shafts aluminum bearing housingsthe recom mended Cox 049 crankshafts engine bodies would adequate Without head wind run 100 ft required attain rotor speeds sufficient lift-off K&B 40 used driving 10/6 prop Weight about 5 lbs slight breeze giro can made hover engine speed reduced little descends like helicopter calm must advance control surfaces can function plan build duplicate use DCRC Demo teams year Glenn Scillian Silver Spring Md Metallic Mercurya Danger page 87 February 1977 issue Dan Pruss gives tabulation metal den sities connection use glider ballast. ion may prompt some try have spent hours. analyzing specimens urine hair finally kidney liver brain mercury 3-year-old girl digested small amount metallic mercury suffered six weeks incredible agony finally died.. Dan feel printed warning might help avoid such case hope will consider want use name refer inquiries may less mercury around ordinary homes shops better Wayne P Van Meter University Montana Missoula MT 59812 included Professor Van Meters full address Actually care must taken use materials general well modeling environment See ero modeling Hazards pg 59 March 1977 issueconcluded MA News sec tion April issue 60 Model Aviation OUT- PERFORMS ALL OTHERS AT THE 1976 NATIONALS Bill Rauch FockeAchgelis Ulonn Scillean Eocke-Achgelis
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/05
Page Numbers: 4, 5, 60
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/05
Page Numbers: 4, 5, 60
MIDWEST FIIC Models Give choose . theres Midwest model almost kind R/C flyer de sires ATTACKER All-molded styrofoam airplane goes gether fast Rugged its great sport plane easy-to-fly advanced trainer Big 48 span powered 19- 35-size engines 4 chan nels Complete hardware package Designed Jim NewmanKit No 134 SUPER CHIPMUNK ARF injection-molded foam 10 19 en gines Wing span 46 Three channels En gine throttle elevator ailerons Four channels Engine throttle elevator ailerons rudder Kit No 126 STR IKEMASTER Wing span 55 inches Engine sizes 19 40 Foam wing cores balsa covering material sup plied Balsa plywood fuselage die cut Balsa sheet fin stabilizer machine cut fittings hardware formed wire parts sup plied Designed Jim Newman Kit No 130 mrnW5T hi 400 South Indiana St Hobart IndIana 46342 --1ThPTGEb0 letters to~ editor SM letters will carefully considered general interest used Send Model Aviation 815 15th St N W Washington DC 20005 Old-Old-Timer Reunions Thought perhaps older modelers would interested reunion idea Milwaukee will hold 10th reun ion spring gatherings attended modelers old new until last passed 1974 original members Milwaukee Model Aero Club 1914 era old modelers life-long contact Illinois MAC members competed before WWI Don Lockwood oldest active member IMAC organized small reunion 1975 good luck 1976 able have good number old IMAC mem bers together really historic gathering last August Chicago Since Bert Pond myself others have written bit history early Nationals quite pleased find first three winners Mulvihill among group meeting began northside restaurant luncheon hosted Bill Schweitzer Bob Jaros constant flow photo albums circulated during meal stirred memories long ago twin-pusher best contest plane powered model propelled compressed air followed adjournment nearby park brought out boxes twin-pushers 1920 compressed-air model Bill Schweitzer restored Don Lockwood Flights kept short because size field everyone handled models expertly cameras Luncheon hosted Bill Schweitzer Bob Jaros L R Ed Lange Carl Carlson Casimir Leja Bob Jaros Bill Schweitzer Don Lockwood Charles Sotich Bert Pond Bob Griswold Bill Gough Ed Millernot pie Jim Noonan took photo Top Bert Pond launching compressed-air model Above Schweitzer original member before 1914 Illinois Model Aero Club restored compressed-air model built 1920Bill BOs Above Plying session Posing spruce bamboo twin pushers Mulvihill winners Ed Lange 1923 Robert Jaros 1924 Bert Pond 1925 winning models balsa 4 Model Aviation constantly use attendance Date indicates known entry modeling Bill Schweit zer before 1914 Bob Jaros about 1920 won Mulvihill 1924 Bert Pond1915 won Mulvihill 1925 Ed Lange about 1920 won Mulvihill 1923 Carl Carlson 1927 AMLA champ 1928 Casimer Leja before 1926 Don Lockwood 1922 Charles Sotich round top modeler today Bob Gris wold 1928 Bill Gough 1926 Ed Miller 1928 myself Illinois Model Aero Club began 1912 knowledge Bill Schweitzer Joe Ott original members living club flourished excellent sponsors instructors turning out endless stream expert modelers ex perts phases aviation club continues function today under guidance experts like Don Lockwood Charlie Sotich Incidentally much old-old-timer enthusiasm began letters column AAM about 8 10 years ago Speaking old timers pleased see Merrill Hamburg hall fame Now lets get going Joe Lucas great promotors model aviation old hobbies collecting oldold-timer model plans pictures etc always pleasure hear model ers interested exchange such material well building flying ancient contraptions Jim Noonan Milwaukee WI Super Fiberglass Fuselages Re article Super Fiberglass Fuse lages Dec 1976 hope magazine continues have such high-caliber articles Heres howl made out tried make too large model used two layers glass cloth model Bob Holmans P-47-it big didnt have problems foam came out slick whole fuselage came out slicker cats whiskersand very true form fuse very strong hard bend out shape two layers cloth came out too heavy interests put shelf can take time think about know next smaller pattern ship will come out lot better pro cess will work very well smaller aircraft didnt have problems article very well done DC-S Again ATT CONTEST MODELERS offering several items direct basis wholesalers care stock due limited appeal Fox 29 version Combat Special produces about 1 HP @ 21000 RPM 60% nitro e $4495 Fox 40 ase fitted meehan ite piston Faster stock Can fitted carb choice Throttle ModelB495 Std Intake Model 495 Stunt 35 ed hardened cyl hard piston Price2595 Cyl & Piston 00 Fox 19 ed cyl having twb additional by-passes Runs faster stock Throttle Model3395 Std Intake Model 595 Cyl & Piston 00 above items call 501-646-1656 or write us directly NEW ITEMS YOU SHOULD TRY Control line flyers should aware Fox Bell Cranks ones will reliably withstand 100 lb pull test Reason made 063 hard alum compe titors 051 soft Small bell crank 86778 Large bell crank 86779 would have reasonably good soaring ability would look realistic air jet transports seemed like good pros pects purpose because clean lines picked DC-8 because might have better L/D some newer wide-bodied jets still well known Doug Banko model built plans DC LaSalle IL 8-50 earliest model transport turbojet engines unstretched fuse lage model has span 10 ft lOft 3 long has 14 sq ft wing area weighs 10 lbs fuselage cross sec tion 11 wide 12 high built stretched version would have 14 ft longa little too big fit shop model comes apart transporta Regarding DC-8 April issue pass few statistics may interest idea behind DC-8 build gliding model powered airplane Fox Glow Plug Taps made use production High speed steel precision ground 71432 1A-32 Tap $1000 Fox FILL Fuel Bulb Fills its full 4 oz 8 seconds Heavy wall Ideal filling bladder tanks 30500 fits Pint & Qt cans .195 30501 fits Gal cans 195 Fox Medium Profile Fuel Tanks brand new shape contains baffle outlet side can run close engine Choice 6 lengths 275 Fox Fuel Line silicone line almost twice strong nearest competitor Try skeptical surgical tubing made specs has heavy wall does collapse Small Surgical Tubing Med Surgical Tubing e Surgical Tubing Small Tuffline silicone Med Tuffline silicone Large Tuffline silicone 25 Ft 25 Ft 25 Ft 55 Ft 70 Ft 100 Ft Fox 90303 Tuned Muffler will gain about 700 RPM 60 Universal adapter fits Webra OS Enya Tigre KB well FOX Eagle & Hawk Most effective 11-71A prop stock priced $2495 FX MANUFACTURING COMPANY 5305 Towson Fort Smith AR 72901 tion fuselage comes two sections wings come apart center halves horizontal tail nacelles removable disassembled model supposed fit trunk large car didnt quite make made large box fit top car carry fuselage sections model made simple possible rudder ailerons movable stabi lizer control spoilers flaps landing gear nacelles dummies noses closed prevent drag internal air flow am anxious make some better com parative tests other model gliders Continued page 60 May1977 5 1st RC Masters Class 1st RC Advanced 1st RC Novice 1st RC Sport Scale 1st Formula Pylon 1st Quarter Midget Pylon 1st CL Stunt Open 1st CL Stunt Senior 1st CL Stunt Junior 1st CL Combat Op & Sr 1st CL Slow Comb Op & Sr 1st CL Carrier II Op Jr Sr 1st CL Carrier Jr & Sr 1st CL Class D Speed Open 1st CL Class C Speed Jr & Sr 1st CL Class B Speed O & Sr 1st CL Cl Speed Op Sr Jr 1st CL Formula 40 Open 1st CL Class B Proto Jr 1st FF Class B Open 1st FF Class C Open HIGH PERFORMANCE * COMPETITION PROVEN * THIN RIGID BLADES OF HARD MAPLE WOOD * SUPERBLY FINISHED COMPtETULY FUEL PROOF SPECIAL PRO SERIES 2 Foe RC-FREE FUGHT CONTROL LINE DIAPITCHPRICE 5%3489 93489 733/4119 83% 45 e129 945894 774139 10467149 106W 8W149 106EV159 114677/ 7A 7%8159 119EA1189 11A67iee 12e179 125VV179 1356 219 145e249 1556309 16446389 Pd WIDE eLADE EW EXTRA WIDE SERIES 400 B FOR SPEED NG ADVANCED DESIGN NO 1 IN PYLON RACING LEADING SPEED RECORD HOLDER OP ALL TIMES RC PYLON RACING DIA PITCH PRICE 543%4119 7 5546 129 7 5N 54 6N129 8% 64 9% 7 747%199 9 6A7 747%199 CONTROL LINE SPEED& RACING DIA PITCH PRICE 4/647119 4%55119 9788%129 77%1GA11139 889149 SeN 94149 8% 77%149 9 12 13199 N NARROW Letters Editor continued page 5 people saw fly Cumber land will agree seems hold its own competition models least under windy conditions Hewitt Phillips Hampton VA two-page article DC-8 April issue based upon writeups Sailplane DCRC Newsletter Pic tures taken Bill Cavanaugh modelfiew Cumberland Gray Area Grey should spelled gray Quite some time ago US advertising agent wanted hoity-toity used spell ing colour grey ad classe Others followed suit reminds Major Greys Chutney India England say colour aeroplanes tyres charcoal-grey country say color air planes tires charcoal-gray Red Coats have long since departed As Bicentennial Year resolution letter dated Dec let us consistent spell GRAY Ask paint manufacturer except specializing antiquing PS Dont let us mislead tyres blacke Robert C Morrison Vida OR Things like give us charcoal-gray haire Whirling Wings Enclosed photos Focke-Ach gelis autogiroand Bill Rauch model take no credit design Thatbelongsto Skip Ruff4/75 MB thing contributed perserver ance learn fly itabout ten months worth'it very exciting watch air cross between plane helicopter made some modifications 1 Attachment rotor booms means saddles held fuselage rubberbands come off easily case crashes 2 Use pine blades rather balsa longer life 3 A 50% increase rudder area used ball-bearing rotor shafts aluminum bearing housingsthe recom mended Cox 049 crankshafts engine bodies would adequate Without head wind run 100 ft required attain rotor speeds sufficient lift-off K&B 40 used driving 10/6 prop Weight about 5 lbs slight breeze giro can made hover engine speed reduced little descends like helicopter calm must advance control surfaces can function plan build duplicate use DCRC Demo teams year Glenn Scillian Silver Spring Md Metallic Mercurya Danger page 87 February 1977 issue Dan Pruss gives tabulation metal den sities connection use glider ballast. ion may prompt some try have spent hours. analyzing specimens urine hair finally kidney liver brain mercury 3-year-old girl digested small amount metallic mercury suffered six weeks incredible agony finally died.. Dan feel printed warning might help avoid such case hope will consider want use name refer inquiries may less mercury around ordinary homes shops better Wayne P Van Meter University Montana Missoula MT 59812 included Professor Van Meters full address Actually care must taken use materials general well modeling environment See ero modeling Hazards pg 59 March 1977 issueconcluded MA News sec tion April issue 60 Model Aviation OUT- PERFORMS ALL OTHERS AT THE 1976 NATIONALS Bill Rauch FockeAchgelis Ulonn Scillean Eocke-Achgelis
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/05
Page Numbers: 4, 5, 60
MIDWEST FIIC Models Give choose . theres Midwest model almost kind R/C flyer de sires ATTACKER All-molded styrofoam airplane goes gether fast Rugged its great sport plane easy-to-fly advanced trainer Big 48 span powered 19- 35-size engines 4 chan nels Complete hardware package Designed Jim NewmanKit No 134 SUPER CHIPMUNK ARF injection-molded foam 10 19 en gines Wing span 46 Three channels En gine throttle elevator ailerons Four channels Engine throttle elevator ailerons rudder Kit No 126 STR IKEMASTER Wing span 55 inches Engine sizes 19 40 Foam wing cores balsa covering material sup plied Balsa plywood fuselage die cut Balsa sheet fin stabilizer machine cut fittings hardware formed wire parts sup plied Designed Jim Newman Kit No 130 mrnW5T hi 400 South Indiana St Hobart IndIana 46342 --1ThPTGEb0 letters to~ editor SM letters will carefully considered general interest used Send Model Aviation 815 15th St N W Washington DC 20005 Old-Old-Timer Reunions Thought perhaps older modelers would interested reunion idea Milwaukee will hold 10th reun ion spring gatherings attended modelers old new until last passed 1974 original members Milwaukee Model Aero Club 1914 era old modelers life-long contact Illinois MAC members competed before WWI Don Lockwood oldest active member IMAC organized small reunion 1975 good luck 1976 able have good number old IMAC mem bers together really historic gathering last August Chicago Since Bert Pond myself others have written bit history early Nationals quite pleased find first three winners Mulvihill among group meeting began northside restaurant luncheon hosted Bill Schweitzer Bob Jaros constant flow photo albums circulated during meal stirred memories long ago twin-pusher best contest plane powered model propelled compressed air followed adjournment nearby park brought out boxes twin-pushers 1920 compressed-air model Bill Schweitzer restored Don Lockwood Flights kept short because size field everyone handled models expertly cameras Luncheon hosted Bill Schweitzer Bob Jaros L R Ed Lange Carl Carlson Casimir Leja Bob Jaros Bill Schweitzer Don Lockwood Charles Sotich Bert Pond Bob Griswold Bill Gough Ed Millernot pie Jim Noonan took photo Top Bert Pond launching compressed-air model Above Schweitzer original member before 1914 Illinois Model Aero Club restored compressed-air model built 1920Bill BOs Above Plying session Posing spruce bamboo twin pushers Mulvihill winners Ed Lange 1923 Robert Jaros 1924 Bert Pond 1925 winning models balsa 4 Model Aviation constantly use attendance Date indicates known entry modeling Bill Schweit zer before 1914 Bob Jaros about 1920 won Mulvihill 1924 Bert Pond1915 won Mulvihill 1925 Ed Lange about 1920 won Mulvihill 1923 Carl Carlson 1927 AMLA champ 1928 Casimer Leja before 1926 Don Lockwood 1922 Charles Sotich round top modeler today Bob Gris wold 1928 Bill Gough 1926 Ed Miller 1928 myself Illinois Model Aero Club began 1912 knowledge Bill Schweitzer Joe Ott original members living club flourished excellent sponsors instructors turning out endless stream expert modelers ex perts phases aviation club continues function today under guidance experts like Don Lockwood Charlie Sotich Incidentally much old-old-timer enthusiasm began letters column AAM about 8 10 years ago Speaking old timers pleased see Merrill Hamburg hall fame Now lets get going Joe Lucas great promotors model aviation old hobbies collecting oldold-timer model plans pictures etc always pleasure hear model ers interested exchange such material well building flying ancient contraptions Jim Noonan Milwaukee WI Super Fiberglass Fuselages Re article Super Fiberglass Fuse lages Dec 1976 hope magazine continues have such high-caliber articles Heres howl made out tried make too large model used two layers glass cloth model Bob Holmans P-47-it big didnt have problems foam came out slick whole fuselage came out slicker cats whiskersand very true form fuse very strong hard bend out shape two layers cloth came out too heavy interests put shelf can take time think about know next smaller pattern ship will come out lot better pro cess will work very well smaller aircraft didnt have problems article very well done DC-S Again ATT CONTEST MODELERS offering several items direct basis wholesalers care stock due limited appeal Fox 29 version Combat Special produces about 1 HP @ 21000 RPM 60% nitro e $4495 Fox 40 ase fitted meehan ite piston Faster stock Can fitted carb choice Throttle ModelB495 Std Intake Model 495 Stunt 35 ed hardened cyl hard piston Price2595 Cyl & Piston 00 Fox 19 ed cyl having twb additional by-passes Runs faster stock Throttle Model3395 Std Intake Model 595 Cyl & Piston 00 above items call 501-646-1656 or write us directly NEW ITEMS YOU SHOULD TRY Control line flyers should aware Fox Bell Cranks ones will reliably withstand 100 lb pull test Reason made 063 hard alum compe titors 051 soft Small bell crank 86778 Large bell crank 86779 would have reasonably good soaring ability would look realistic air jet transports seemed like good pros pects purpose because clean lines picked DC-8 because might have better L/D some newer wide-bodied jets still well known Doug Banko model built plans DC LaSalle IL 8-50 earliest model transport turbojet engines unstretched fuse lage model has span 10 ft lOft 3 long has 14 sq ft wing area weighs 10 lbs fuselage cross sec tion 11 wide 12 high built stretched version would have 14 ft longa little too big fit shop model comes apart transporta Regarding DC-8 April issue pass few statistics may interest idea behind DC-8 build gliding model powered airplane Fox Glow Plug Taps made use production High speed steel precision ground 71432 1A-32 Tap $1000 Fox FILL Fuel Bulb Fills its full 4 oz 8 seconds Heavy wall Ideal filling bladder tanks 30500 fits Pint & Qt cans .195 30501 fits Gal cans 195 Fox Medium Profile Fuel Tanks brand new shape contains baffle outlet side can run close engine Choice 6 lengths 275 Fox Fuel Line silicone line almost twice strong nearest competitor Try skeptical surgical tubing made specs has heavy wall does collapse Small Surgical Tubing Med Surgical Tubing e Surgical Tubing Small Tuffline silicone Med Tuffline silicone Large Tuffline silicone 25 Ft 25 Ft 25 Ft 55 Ft 70 Ft 100 Ft Fox 90303 Tuned Muffler will gain about 700 RPM 60 Universal adapter fits Webra OS Enya Tigre KB well FOX Eagle & Hawk Most effective 11-71A prop stock priced $2495 FX MANUFACTURING COMPANY 5305 Towson Fort Smith AR 72901 tion fuselage comes two sections wings come apart center halves horizontal tail nacelles removable disassembled model supposed fit trunk large car didnt quite make made large box fit top car carry fuselage sections model made simple possible rudder ailerons movable stabi lizer control spoilers flaps landing gear nacelles dummies noses closed prevent drag internal air flow am anxious make some better com parative tests other model gliders Continued page 60 May1977 5 1st RC Masters Class 1st RC Advanced 1st RC Novice 1st RC Sport Scale 1st Formula Pylon 1st Quarter Midget Pylon 1st CL Stunt Open 1st CL Stunt Senior 1st CL Stunt Junior 1st CL Combat Op & Sr 1st CL Slow Comb Op & Sr 1st CL Carrier II Op Jr Sr 1st CL Carrier Jr & Sr 1st CL Class D Speed Open 1st CL Class C Speed Jr & Sr 1st CL Class B Speed O & Sr 1st CL Cl Speed Op Sr Jr 1st CL Formula 40 Open 1st CL Class B Proto Jr 1st FF Class B Open 1st FF Class C Open HIGH PERFORMANCE * COMPETITION PROVEN * THIN RIGID BLADES OF HARD MAPLE WOOD * SUPERBLY FINISHED COMPtETULY FUEL PROOF SPECIAL PRO SERIES 2 Foe RC-FREE FUGHT CONTROL LINE DIAPITCHPRICE 5%3489 93489 733/4119 83% 45 e129 945894 774139 10467149 106W 8W149 106EV159 114677/ 7A 7%8159 119EA1189 11A67iee 12e179 125VV179 1356 219 145e249 1556309 16446389 Pd WIDE eLADE EW EXTRA WIDE SERIES 400 B FOR SPEED NG ADVANCED DESIGN NO 1 IN PYLON RACING LEADING SPEED RECORD HOLDER OP ALL TIMES RC PYLON RACING DIA PITCH PRICE 543%4119 7 5546 129 7 5N 54 6N129 8% 64 9% 7 747%199 9 6A7 747%199 CONTROL LINE SPEED& RACING DIA PITCH PRICE 4/647119 4%55119 9788%129 77%1GA11139 889149 SeN 94149 8% 77%149 9 12 13199 N NARROW Letters Editor continued page 5 people saw fly Cumber land will agree seems hold its own competition models least under windy conditions Hewitt Phillips Hampton VA two-page article DC-8 April issue based upon writeups Sailplane DCRC Newsletter Pic tures taken Bill Cavanaugh modelfiew Cumberland Gray Area Grey should spelled gray Quite some time ago US advertising agent wanted hoity-toity used spell ing colour grey ad classe Others followed suit reminds Major Greys Chutney India England say colour aeroplanes tyres charcoal-grey country say color air planes tires charcoal-gray Red Coats have long since departed As Bicentennial Year resolution letter dated Dec let us consistent spell GRAY Ask paint manufacturer except specializing antiquing PS Dont let us mislead tyres blacke Robert C Morrison Vida OR Things like give us charcoal-gray haire Whirling Wings Enclosed photos Focke-Ach gelis autogiroand Bill Rauch model take no credit design Thatbelongsto Skip Ruff4/75 MB thing contributed perserver ance learn fly itabout ten months worth'it very exciting watch air cross between plane helicopter made some modifications 1 Attachment rotor booms means saddles held fuselage rubberbands come off easily case crashes 2 Use pine blades rather balsa longer life 3 A 50% increase rudder area used ball-bearing rotor shafts aluminum bearing housingsthe recom mended Cox 049 crankshafts engine bodies would adequate Without head wind run 100 ft required attain rotor speeds sufficient lift-off K&B 40 used driving 10/6 prop Weight about 5 lbs slight breeze giro can made hover engine speed reduced little descends like helicopter calm must advance control surfaces can function plan build duplicate use DCRC Demo teams year Glenn Scillian Silver Spring Md Metallic Mercurya Danger page 87 February 1977 issue Dan Pruss gives tabulation metal den sities connection use glider ballast. ion may prompt some try have spent hours. analyzing specimens urine hair finally kidney liver brain mercury 3-year-old girl digested small amount metallic mercury suffered six weeks incredible agony finally died.. Dan feel printed warning might help avoid such case hope will consider want use name refer inquiries may less mercury around ordinary homes shops better Wayne P Van Meter University Montana Missoula MT 59812 included Professor Van Meters full address Actually care must taken use materials general well modeling environment See ero modeling Hazards pg 59 March 1977 issueconcluded MA News sec tion April issue 60 Model Aviation OUT- PERFORMS ALL OTHERS AT THE 1976 NATIONALS Bill Rauch FockeAchgelis Ulonn Scillean Eocke-Achgelis
