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Seed Brochure Free Fliglit& Scale lans including Giant Scale Send $100 its refundable firut order WE TECHNICAL SERVICES PO Box 76884-A Atlanta GA 30328 Piper Skycycle response letter editor May issue Alvin E Johnson Oxford PA about Piper PA-8 Sky cycle too enjoyed Skycycle article March 1986 issue So far have read twice looked over pictures numer ous times think article just great have September 1945 issue Air Trails magazine article Skycycle its testing stage Sometime around 1946 1947 lucky enough get see demonstration Skycycle old Municipal Airport Raleigh NC best memory going around different cities show off Skycycle about 26 27 years old loved airplanes since eight thought Skycycle just neatest plane ever seen often wondered what happened Did still exist somewhere article Kenneth D Wilson explained sure enjoyed article winter 1975-1976 saw advertisement Skycycle model magazines Sid Morgan Plans listed 3 equals 1 ft set plans plastic cowl clear plastic canopy wasted no time getting these. model 60in wingspan used a45-60 engine four-channel radio used Enya 6011 World Engines Blue Max radio four S-9 servos full-scale cockpit got finished could get 6-oz fuel tank got disgusted never flew finally sold model hobby shop Skycycle would real beauty about 7 7-ft wingspan OS-FST 120 160 two-cylinder fourcycle engines up front Wish someone would come up size plan cowl canopy Dougias Hobbs Lumberton NC photos ofDouglas Hobbsnever flown Skycycle Looks beauty Henry T As sometimes RC flier must write comment HA Thomas Henry T June issue Its perfect design best have ever seen com bining aesthetics very important aero dynamics engineering Mr Thomas has feel design seldom seen RC models usually appear print kits Please try get him publication Id especially interested 35/40-powered version Henry T has plans available Tom Dixon Atlanta GA Are listening HA Toms words echo sentiments Wed like see bigger too Congratulations Miss Liberty enclosed photos taken Mile Square Park anticipation July Fourth centennial celebration Statue Liberty Bristol M ic towing banner -size ATtP have hying local runny events Unfortunately red white blue banner lettering makes words less distinguish able would like Harry Apoian Rolling Hills CA Yes doubt will able read words B& W reproduction Hariys color print say Happy Birthday Miss Liberty event will have taken place before issue print Protection Plans have various letters conContinued page 10 6 Model Aviation letters will carefully considered general interest used Send Mod el Aviation 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Matched Performance System TOP PERFORMANCE K&B ENGINES AirplaneMarine K&B FUELSK&B GLOW PLUGS 9 Bleeds4 Choices Matched FInish System BEST APPEARANCE K&B FIBERGLASS CLOTH K&B Micro-Balloons FILLER K&B SUPER POXY RESIN K&B SUPER POXY THINNER K&B SUPER POXY PRIMER K&B SUPER POXY PAINT K&B MIXING CUPS ____________________ CITY ___________________ SlATE _________ ZIP U Send FREE 00100I 1986 MIcro MarIE aVO cOld 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best keep new people out fun sport model aircraft flying may know actions lack actions impede growth sport club Maybe time step back take good look what makes sport enjoyable us analyze new fliers fit picture look ads RC equipment published past years compare ads todays publica tions will find today can buy much control over model less money Its because people ever RC manu facturers goods can implement days technology mass production bring down prices Please note said people ever RC did say people ever RC flying lots boats millions carsbut fliers look number regular fliers US some areas country will show others will have less sport RC flying doesnt grow may see less equipment have today surely will see some products require broader market base support production major points resistance potential new flier local RC club Heres 1 thinks can afford join club 2 cant find out get touch club 3 cant find out club flying site located 4 cant find out club meets Continued page 134 10 Model 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offers EZ-Fueling Reasonable Price istic Appearance Installed Lightwight z hmount $250 plus $ 50 postage handling STANDAL E AIRCRAFT CO 2648 Thornwood S W Wyoming MI 49509 Letters Editor Continued page 10 5 He afraid ask anyone club help because isnt member 6 He isnt AMA member club wont talk him unless joins AMA 7 The club has exclusive flying site three miles back woods behind two locked gates marked postedkeep out cant figure out get see anyone information 8 His wife thinks cant afford hobby 9 He doesnt know can learn fly model 10 He doesnt know will like club its members above things think about show stoppers numbers 16 8 Now make things little harder newcomer lets add initiation fee say about $10 $30 should keep him out lot times does ThinkIf new member comes club stays three years much money will club take result membership Dont forget add raffle tickets coffee special event fees etc dont take cue business community will sometimes go far pay someone become new customer advertise like crazy dont run year-round sale Let new first time members club half regular dues forget initi ation fee Put framed signs local hobby shop club information flying site map phone numbers Run ad classified section newspaper Sunday before meeting Put information signs flying sites Get free announcements local radio TV stations Remember club will get plenty money after joins club wont get dime spinoff benefits doesnt join first place George W Bedell Auburn ME Lots offood thought also sticky question clubs already having such large numbers wait frequency pin club flying field hard endure fact matter no doubt clubs could thing better larger numberswhile others may already beyond point saturation Plane Talk/Winter Continued page 26 get involved before learning fly put idea hold until establish after some flying whether concept really justi fled anything interesting experiment works perfectly think would build separate wing panels fixed center section sturdily hinge panels twoposition 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