Bill Effingee * says quarter-scale Curtiss Hawk P-i great companion Falcon first deluxe scale model kitted AMAL late 1920s P-i true classic air plane both ground air ddaddy Hawk designs followed Plan N Pattern complete instructions bill materials Curtiss Hawk P-i 94Yzwingspan 13- 23 engines 2268 sq wing ares 3-4 channel RIC RCQS14 $2495 Piper Cub J-3 113 Scale 11 ft9inwingspan 2800 sq wing ares 90 length For4channelR/C 20-30 cid engines RC3S-2$2995 Cessna AW 116 Scale span 900 sq wing ares 20 80 engines For3-4channel RICRC6S-1$1495 IIIIlIlIlIIIIlIIlUl Quarter Scale R/C World War 805wtngapan SPADengines eq wing area 78 22 C-xlll World War 79wkigspan 21 20 sq wing ares Capable Flyer ures imagination Rcos-e$2795 FOKKER DR-i TRIPLANE___ 78 150 enginesRCOS-8 $2496 Sopwith Camel F1 84wingspan 2150 sq wing ares 11 lbs wIoRIC Plywood & balsa construction over 65 sq ft drawings RCOS-1 1 82495 Effinger Founding Member AMA NFFS Hell Femer Prices ere complete plans sub essembly detailed parts lists Add $200 Mailing Tube SEND FOR BROCHURE ahesd crowd New brochure showing new Plan Sets 1968 Send *i 00 refundable first orderi WE TECHNICAL SERVICES PO Box 76884-A Atlanta GA 30329 Flying Field Source think may have found least pos sible answer some RC clubs quest fly ing field land Its called Conservation Re serve Program Being born raised farming dustry am constantly exposed informa tion concerning government programs aimed cutting overproduction bas ically what CRP Farmers offered government payments idle land required control weed population real windfall model clubs can approach matter right way Locating farms have signed up CRP would have start nearest Soil Conservation Service office could found quickly phone book Ive enclosed copy CRP article ap pearing farm magazine suggest possible uses idled land Editor Most suggestions pertained enhance ments wildlife am sure article writer never thought favorite recrea tional activity model flying clubs may take up sug gestion can offer little advice approach farmers Forget have seen TV nothing like Hee Haw Green Acres generally well edu cated Some modern farmers own computers Talk farmer re spect will have no reason resent request Alvin E Johnson Oxford PA Whirlaway Comments much enjoyed Dick Miners Whirlaway article April 1988 issue think however perhaps few corrections may helpful 1 Two three years prior 1944 Whirlaway tether flying generally considered one-line flying such done Stanzel boys beauti ful Shark Jim Walkers system two lines known Control Line flying because could control flight patented name U-Control could also considered properly remote control because con trolling 60-ft distance certainly re mote Gas-powered race cars consid Continued page 8 PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS Made U S BARSTOCK ALUMINUM SPINNERS Part NoSize 1T150B . .1-1/2 TT-175-B .. 13/4 TT-200-B fl2258 . 2-1/4 11226-B .. 2114 FAt . 11-250-B /2 rr251B . 21/2FAI .. T1-275B .. 23/4 11-276-B .. 2-3/4 FAI 11-300-B 11301BFAt 11325B 4 11350-B /2 TI375B '33/4 TT400B RelailApprot PriceWeight $1395058 82 1495095or 1595100or 1695160oz 1895150oz 1895190oz 2095170oz 229522002 249520002 269526002 289525082 369534082 4995470oz 5995520az 6995570oz 3 Pieces Cone Back Plate Retainer Screw Note 3 4 Blade Spinners Available Sizes Add $3 Ott Per Spinner PROP NUT ADAPTORS V Part NoSize fl140A .. 1/428 11-147A . 1/428/7mm TI-610A6 x 10mm 11-710A .7x10mm 11516-A5/1624 11-518-A 16-24/8mm 11810-A .8 x 10mm 11825-A .8 x 1 25mm TI-375-A 3/824 11-125-A lOx 125mm RelailApprot PriceWeighi $495061 02 495 061 02 495 063 oz 495 082 02 495 076 02 495 076 02 4950 7602 49507502 59511702 595 11502 3 Pieces Nut Washer Machined Bushing Add $350 Shipping Handling Prices subject change notice ROMCO MFG INC e PO BOX 836 SOUTH HOUSTON TEXAS 77587 713 943-1867 6 Model Aviation etrs L e tditor letters will carefully considered general Interest used Send Model AvIation 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 2209B CUT III unique divice ior cutting high quaiit4j roam wing cores HAMD5 0FF cuttirQ both sides same time Available hardware package jou assemble 4our owr boardSpecittj 34858or 6 ordeirq size maJ changed antjtime Max Chord 18 standard er chords available assemble Requires 4 Volt Variable Output Power Supplij DEALERS WANTED Hands Cut II ware package . $8750 S&H 4 Volt Variable output power supphj$6250 S&H FOAM SHOP Foam Shop Part One Cutting Foam Wings. hour long cuts made using HANDS OFF CUT II V115 Only $2995 includes 5&H lower 48 Foam Shop Part Two Cutting Foam Fuselages. hour long cuts made using simple bow V1-15 Onlu $2995 includes S&H lower 46 SUPER BONDCONTACT ADHESIVE best contact cement have ever used Onlu $375 8 oz squeeze bottle Enough 1410 sq inch wing Add $200 S&H lower 48 118 inch Phenolic Board Templates 4X361sqft Onltj $500 S&l-1 NOR-RAY PRODUCTS INC 5008 Sandbeach Road Wichita Falls TX 76310 Tel 18171 692 4475 8 Model Aviation ered tethered cars ie having guiding line Whirlaway although perhaps called tether model time incorrecfly labeled Other authors referring such models Control Line flying 2 1944 ill come Stunt ships drawing board Sorry two three years prior 1944 Walker legions doing inside loops climbs outside loops dives Immelmann turns inverted flight figure eights feats derring-do accom plished Walker Fireball course 1944 market form another four years true advanced Stunters yet come nevertheless basic workable Stunter laid down Jim Walker flying some years before 1944 As sidebar original Fireball plans available A-J Aircraft Box 68132 Portland OR 97268 Indeed rumors 50th Anniversary Fireball rumbling A-J factory Doug Dahlke Oshkosh WI Danger Frequency Change may new headache RC life converted old transmitter experience opted have solid 72240 MHz set converted Channel 50 national ser vice center Set returned tried out seemed work fine took transmitter free AMA spec trum analyzer checkswhere box flunked test Dont use said bad sidebands Sure enough bench converted Channel 50 transmitter eas ily able affect Channel 52 receiver radio expert friend explained way old 7240 MHz frequency now right middle new narrowband Channels 12 34 gets changed high band Channels 38 56 wideband transmitters may still used equencies sets builtin filtering trapping may adequately confine bandwith frequency changed said transmitter can made safe labor parts cost may approach new complete economy radio system realization just hit us like ton bricks Flying next converted set like could very hazardous Surely isolated case comments someone experience would helpful situation conversion generally un wise Fred Berman McKeesport PA AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood provides liaison AMA Frequency Committee consultation various members committee about Freds query Bob provides following informa tion Continued page 10 HANDS OFF EspceciiIIy Deed Tuper4d FLASH 45s NOW FEATURING * 1l4 CRANKPIN * 7132 TUBULAR WRIST PIN NEW STURDIER ROD * NEW ALUM PISTON NEW WRIST PIN RETAINER * NEW MUFFLER WITH TILT UP OR TILT DOWN CHOICE PLUS APPEARANCE DRESS-UP seldom blow own horn w us time Fox has continuously manufacturing model motors US over 39 years under same ownership management No other manufacturer can make statement Fox first produce piece die cast crankcases cast by-pass 1950 Fox first introduce nitro methane model airplane trade 1947 Fox first use Rhodium catalytic booster glow plug wire Throughout years Fox has worlds leading Innovator model airplane motor field Fly Fox jump ahead Very few motors enjoy owner loyalty Fox 4SBB does could because energetic could because its long life could because its backed Americas best service However suspect main reason its completely predictable-user friendly nature Fox 45 users best salesmen Ask man flies Exclusive Fox 45 Features Yet Available Any Other Make Engine Choice tilt up tilt down muffler Flange mounted carburetor minimum case distortion Trouble free rollpin wrist pin lock system Buy Fox 45 choice thinking modelers Manufacturing Company 5305 Towson Avenue Fort Smith AR 72901 10 Model Aviation Significant numbers transmitters so-called old frequencies have converted Channels 3 8-56 no prob lem far sidebands concerned cost generally $3000 range both transmitter receiver number cases possible also nar rowband transmitter about $2000 thereby enhancing transmitters per formance can guess newly con verted radio might reveal bad sidebands things could contribute case frequency conversion doesnt also produce clean sidebands conversion agency should asked what can done Note Crystal changing alone may inade quatereturning unit service agency may necessary As far bench test mentioned revealed whether Channel 52 trans mitter turned servo chatter could easily caused Channel 50 operation nearby case service stations doing fre quency conversion typically check sidebands part process able determine whether transmitter fits within FCC specifications Pima Identifications As looking through latest MA June 1988 noticed article Pima Air Museum page 77 Anything museum personal interest because lived Tucson 12 years helped restore museum planes F-86H Imagine surprise saw pic ture plane F-86H labeled FJ-4B Fury know say Number anyone familiar Sabre family aircraft should notice right off plane sits level respect ground instead being lowered rear end Number two doesnt have hump its back between canopy vertical stab Number three gun loca tions different Last least tail number 31525 plane initially restored late 70s 390 SMW Titan LI missile crew crew S-2 13 Capt Bruce Bleakly lLt Hal Jordan MSgt Bill Johnson TSgt John Clement put long hard hours get plane ready display mention hours personal expense involved finding new missing items As remember discovered plane museum has person unique background Sabre nearly intact Most electronics panel place put back during resto ration Also major engine part missing adapter section between engine tail pipe afterburner sec tion course cannons taken out prior initial storage found log indicated plane last flew 1969 Continued page 12 FINDERORIGINAL NON PCM BEEPER PCM & ELECTRONIC ... including SWITCHPCM FINDER BEEPER sounds steady tone guide aircraft mounts easily solid state comes ready mount connector full instructions included FB 10 $1995 NEW PCM FINDER BEEPER similar FBIO hut PCM ORDER PCM 40 $2395 ELECTRONIC SWITCH operates directly receiver can switch 20 AMPS MAX light weight 5oz Eliminates servo microswitch Ideal GLOW PLUG SMOKE PUMP SMALL ELECTRIC PLANES Adjustable switch Point logic reverse throttle configurationsORDER ESR 20 $3300 EA items use connectorSEND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER T0 Approximate WT 2 01ELECTRONIC DESIGNSINC BOX 11925 GREENWOOD LKIPK DIM lx 2 i 3/4HEWITTNEW JERSEY 07421 MADE IN USAPHONE 201728-1616 CLUB DISCOUNTSPlus $200 shipping cont USA NJ Residents add6% sales tat AVAILABLE * ASK ForCODadd $200 Allow 2 wks Shipping #24600 119 Including Muffler & Spinner Os ORDERS SHIPPED DAY RECEIVED WARBIRD VIDE OUR 23RD YEAR IAIflijA NY TWO VIDEOS ONLY $7595 IANY 3 VIDEOS ONLY $10795 SPEC IML IR@ 1J610OFFER ALL B VIDEOS ONLY $19995 WARBIRD CHECKOUT VOL 1 Flying P-40 Warhawk Corsair Hellcat SB2-A Buccanneer Avenger NF 1325 Programs2 Hr Only $3995 WARBIRD CHECKOUT VOL 11 Flying P-38 Mitchell Bomber P-61 Black Widow Invader NF 1454 Programs100 Mm Only $3995 WARBIRD CHECKOUT VOL III Flying P-Si Mustang A-20 Bomber P-39 Introduction P-39 Advanced NF 1514 Programslb Mm Only $3995 MODERN JET FIGI Flying F/A18 Hornet Eagle F-16 Thunde, NF 1635 Prms60 Mm CALLTOLLFREECREDITCARDS Li]DayorNight IIn California outside USA IShipping Paid Continental USForeign add $500residents add 6 1/2% tax NF VIDEO LIBRARY- 13470 WASHINGTON BLVD Sm ZUI MARINA DEL REV CA 90292 B&P Associates Gives Total Flight Line FREEDOM battery needs call write B&P Associates PO Box 22054 Waco TX 76702-2054 817662-5587 new electric starter battery pack cuts cord has always tied starter power panel Discover freedom being able start plane wherever added safety less wire get caught prop charge hefty 4 Amp/hour pack will take through weekend flying power enough spare dont stop have Ni-Cads virtually size imaginable cut experimenter free design whatever takes make yours best setup field New Jersey Guard same time group scouts re stored F-86D have labeled F-86L Ds converted Ls dont think museums version converted least always re ferred D model publication Aircraft Pima Air Museum page 73 shows D model plane H model pictured page 74 looked first got cleaned up Fury shown page 78 can see photos other Sabre looks polished rea son because group doing other plane about 12 15 people work ing took some ideas group did RB-57D page 66 fearless leader going too un til convinced him didnt have manpower time Besides North American wanted pol ished would have done ginning pointed out him dull coating corrosion protection plane would look better less mainte nance later could get impor tant things accomplished realize have space limitations shot 390 BWs B-17 would have great 390 BW 390 SMW have big part museum re member day bird arrived Davis Monthan escorted beautiful F-S 1 also remember back late 60s planes displayed along Golf Links Road north end base Its too bad some old planes didnt make museum nice article know little er rors can creep Murphys help As said last paragraphs great place visit easy get toand bring lot fdm Keep going great magazine like see complete range coverage have fly mostly sport Scale RC still like types change pace just keep hand After name game have fin Bill Johnson CMSgt USAF Ret Jacksonville AR ROCKET PLANE xP1Only Goes up likearocket plus $1/order S ft HGlides down like plane Reidy Fly a Wood crafted THE FLORTO FLYER P37 Johnsonburg Rd 814 834-2586St Marys PA 15857 12 Model Aviation WARBIRD CHECKOUT VOL IV Flying P-47 3 paris Flying T-6 3 parts NF 1366 Programslb Mm Only $3995 WARBIRD CHECKOUT VOL V Flying B-29 Pre -Flight BI 7E Flight B-24 NF 1553 Programsi 07 Mm Only $3995 r HAS MOVED INTO LARGER QUARTERS 21658 Cloud Way Hayward CA 94545 CAL 415 783-4868 Out CAL 800 482-8663 h proud announce TATONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION has acquired CB ASSOCIATES L PRESIDENT TATONE PRODUCTS CORP4
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/08
Page Numbers: 6, 8, 10, 12
Bill Effingee * says quarter-scale Curtiss Hawk P-i great companion Falcon first deluxe scale model kitted AMAL late 1920s P-i true classic air plane both ground air ddaddy Hawk designs followed Plan N Pattern complete instructions bill materials Curtiss Hawk P-i 94Yzwingspan 13- 23 engines 2268 sq wing ares 3-4 channel RIC RCQS14 $2495 Piper Cub J-3 113 Scale 11 ft9inwingspan 2800 sq wing ares 90 length For4channelR/C 20-30 cid engines RC3S-2$2995 Cessna AW 116 Scale span 900 sq wing ares 20 80 engines For3-4channel RICRC6S-1$1495 IIIIlIlIlIIIIlIIlUl Quarter Scale R/C World War 805wtngapan SPADengines eq wing area 78 22 C-xlll World War 79wkigspan 21 20 sq wing ares Capable Flyer ures imagination Rcos-e$2795 FOKKER DR-i TRIPLANE___ 78 150 enginesRCOS-8 $2496 Sopwith Camel F1 84wingspan 2150 sq wing ares 11 lbs wIoRIC Plywood & balsa construction over 65 sq ft drawings RCOS-1 1 82495 Effinger Founding Member AMA NFFS Hell Femer Prices ere complete plans sub essembly detailed parts lists Add $200 Mailing Tube SEND FOR BROCHURE ahesd crowd New brochure showing new Plan Sets 1968 Send *i 00 refundable first orderi WE TECHNICAL SERVICES PO Box 76884-A Atlanta GA 30329 Flying Field Source think may have found least pos sible answer some RC clubs quest fly ing field land Its called Conservation Re serve Program Being born raised farming dustry am constantly exposed informa tion concerning government programs aimed cutting overproduction bas ically what CRP Farmers offered government payments idle land required control weed population real windfall model clubs can approach matter right way Locating farms have signed up CRP would have start nearest Soil Conservation Service office could found quickly phone book Ive enclosed copy CRP article ap pearing farm magazine suggest possible uses idled land Editor Most suggestions pertained enhance ments wildlife am sure article writer never thought favorite recrea tional activity model flying clubs may take up sug gestion can offer little advice approach farmers Forget have seen TV nothing like Hee Haw Green Acres generally well edu cated Some modern farmers own computers Talk farmer re spect will have no reason resent request Alvin E Johnson Oxford PA Whirlaway Comments much enjoyed Dick Miners Whirlaway article April 1988 issue think however perhaps few corrections may helpful 1 Two three years prior 1944 Whirlaway tether flying generally considered one-line flying such done Stanzel boys beauti ful Shark Jim Walkers system two lines known Control Line flying because could control flight patented name U-Control could also considered properly remote control because con trolling 60-ft distance certainly re mote Gas-powered race cars consid Continued page 8 PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS Made U S BARSTOCK ALUMINUM SPINNERS Part NoSize 1T150B . .1-1/2 TT-175-B .. 13/4 TT-200-B fl2258 . 2-1/4 11226-B .. 2114 FAt . 11-250-B /2 rr251B . 21/2FAI .. T1-275B .. 23/4 11-276-B .. 2-3/4 FAI 11-300-B 11301BFAt 11325B 4 11350-B /2 TI375B '33/4 TT400B RelailApprot PriceWeight $1395058 82 1495095or 1595100or 1695160oz 1895150oz 1895190oz 2095170oz 229522002 249520002 269526002 289525082 369534082 4995470oz 5995520az 6995570oz 3 Pieces Cone Back Plate Retainer Screw Note 3 4 Blade Spinners Available Sizes Add $3 Ott Per Spinner PROP NUT ADAPTORS V Part NoSize fl140A .. 1/428 11-147A . 1/428/7mm TI-610A6 x 10mm 11-710A .7x10mm 11516-A5/1624 11-518-A 16-24/8mm 11810-A .8 x 10mm 11825-A .8 x 1 25mm TI-375-A 3/824 11-125-A lOx 125mm RelailApprot PriceWeighi $495061 02 495 061 02 495 063 oz 495 082 02 495 076 02 495 076 02 4950 7602 49507502 59511702 595 11502 3 Pieces Nut Washer Machined Bushing Add $350 Shipping Handling Prices subject change notice ROMCO MFG INC e PO BOX 836 SOUTH HOUSTON TEXAS 77587 713 943-1867 6 Model Aviation etrs L e tditor letters will carefully considered general Interest used Send Model AvIation 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 2209B CUT III unique divice ior cutting high quaiit4j roam wing cores HAMD5 0FF cuttirQ both sides same time Available hardware package jou assemble 4our owr boardSpecittj 34858or 6 ordeirq size maJ changed antjtime Max Chord 18 standard er chords available assemble Requires 4 Volt Variable Output Power Supplij DEALERS WANTED Hands Cut II ware package . $8750 S&H 4 Volt Variable output power supphj$6250 S&H FOAM SHOP Foam Shop Part One Cutting Foam Wings. hour long cuts made using HANDS OFF CUT II V115 Only $2995 includes 5&H lower 48 Foam Shop Part Two Cutting Foam Fuselages. hour long cuts made using simple bow V1-15 Onlu $2995 includes S&H lower 46 SUPER BONDCONTACT ADHESIVE best contact cement have ever used Onlu $375 8 oz squeeze bottle Enough 1410 sq inch wing Add $200 S&H lower 48 118 inch Phenolic Board Templates 4X361sqft Onltj $500 S&l-1 NOR-RAY PRODUCTS INC 5008 Sandbeach Road Wichita Falls TX 76310 Tel 18171 692 4475 8 Model Aviation ered tethered cars ie having guiding line Whirlaway although perhaps called tether model time incorrecfly labeled Other authors referring such models Control Line flying 2 1944 ill come Stunt ships drawing board Sorry two three years prior 1944 Walker legions doing inside loops climbs outside loops dives Immelmann turns inverted flight figure eights feats derring-do accom plished Walker Fireball course 1944 market form another four years true advanced Stunters yet come nevertheless basic workable Stunter laid down Jim Walker flying some years before 1944 As sidebar original Fireball plans available A-J Aircraft Box 68132 Portland OR 97268 Indeed rumors 50th Anniversary Fireball rumbling A-J factory Doug Dahlke Oshkosh WI Danger Frequency Change may new headache RC life converted old transmitter experience opted have solid 72240 MHz set converted Channel 50 national ser vice center Set returned tried out seemed work fine took transmitter free AMA spec trum analyzer checkswhere box flunked test Dont use said bad sidebands Sure enough bench converted Channel 50 transmitter eas ily able affect Channel 52 receiver radio expert friend explained way old 7240 MHz frequency now right middle new narrowband Channels 12 34 gets changed high band Channels 38 56 wideband transmitters may still used equencies sets builtin filtering trapping may adequately confine bandwith frequency changed said transmitter can made safe labor parts cost may approach new complete economy radio system realization just hit us like ton bricks Flying next converted set like could very hazardous Surely isolated case comments someone experience would helpful situation conversion generally un wise Fred Berman McKeesport PA AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood provides liaison AMA Frequency Committee consultation various members committee about Freds query Bob provides following informa tion Continued page 10 HANDS OFF EspceciiIIy Deed Tuper4d FLASH 45s NOW FEATURING * 1l4 CRANKPIN * 7132 TUBULAR WRIST PIN NEW STURDIER ROD * NEW ALUM PISTON NEW WRIST PIN RETAINER * NEW MUFFLER WITH TILT UP OR TILT DOWN CHOICE PLUS APPEARANCE DRESS-UP seldom blow own horn w us time Fox has continuously manufacturing model motors US over 39 years under same ownership management No other manufacturer can make statement Fox first produce piece die cast crankcases cast by-pass 1950 Fox first introduce nitro methane model airplane trade 1947 Fox first use Rhodium catalytic booster glow plug wire Throughout years Fox has worlds leading Innovator model airplane motor field Fly Fox jump ahead Very few motors enjoy owner loyalty Fox 4SBB does could because energetic could because its long life could because its backed Americas best service However suspect main reason its completely predictable-user friendly nature Fox 45 users best salesmen Ask man flies Exclusive Fox 45 Features Yet Available Any Other Make Engine Choice tilt up tilt down muffler Flange mounted carburetor minimum case distortion Trouble free rollpin wrist pin lock system Buy Fox 45 choice thinking modelers Manufacturing Company 5305 Towson Avenue Fort Smith AR 72901 10 Model Aviation Significant numbers transmitters so-called old frequencies have converted Channels 3 8-56 no prob lem far sidebands concerned cost generally $3000 range both transmitter receiver number cases possible also nar rowband transmitter about $2000 thereby enhancing transmitters per formance can guess newly con verted radio might reveal bad sidebands things could contribute case frequency conversion doesnt also produce clean sidebands conversion agency should asked what can done Note Crystal changing alone may inade quatereturning unit service agency may necessary As far bench test mentioned revealed whether Channel 52 trans mitter turned servo chatter could easily caused Channel 50 operation nearby case service stations doing fre quency conversion typically check sidebands part process able determine whether transmitter fits within FCC specifications Pima Identifications As looking through latest MA June 1988 noticed article Pima Air Museum page 77 Anything museum personal interest because lived Tucson 12 years helped restore museum planes F-86H Imagine surprise saw pic ture plane F-86H labeled FJ-4B Fury know say Number anyone familiar Sabre family aircraft should notice right off plane sits level respect ground instead being lowered rear end Number two doesnt have hump its back between canopy vertical stab Number three gun loca tions different Last least tail number 31525 plane initially restored late 70s 390 SMW Titan LI missile crew crew S-2 13 Capt Bruce Bleakly lLt Hal Jordan MSgt Bill Johnson TSgt John Clement put long hard hours get plane ready display mention hours personal expense involved finding new missing items As remember discovered plane museum has person unique background Sabre nearly intact Most electronics panel place put back during resto ration Also major engine part missing adapter section between engine tail pipe afterburner sec tion course cannons taken out prior initial storage found log indicated plane last flew 1969 Continued page 12 FINDERORIGINAL NON PCM BEEPER PCM & ELECTRONIC ... including SWITCHPCM FINDER BEEPER sounds steady tone guide aircraft mounts easily solid state comes ready mount connector full instructions included FB 10 $1995 NEW PCM FINDER BEEPER similar FBIO hut PCM ORDER PCM 40 $2395 ELECTRONIC SWITCH operates directly receiver can switch 20 AMPS MAX light weight 5oz Eliminates servo microswitch Ideal GLOW PLUG SMOKE PUMP SMALL ELECTRIC PLANES Adjustable switch Point logic reverse throttle configurationsORDER ESR 20 $3300 EA items use connectorSEND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER T0 Approximate WT 2 01ELECTRONIC DESIGNSINC BOX 11925 GREENWOOD LKIPK DIM lx 2 i 3/4HEWITTNEW JERSEY 07421 MADE IN USAPHONE 201728-1616 CLUB DISCOUNTSPlus $200 shipping cont USA NJ Residents add6% sales tat AVAILABLE * ASK ForCODadd $200 Allow 2 wks Shipping #24600 119 Including Muffler & Spinner Os ORDERS SHIPPED DAY RECEIVED WARBIRD VIDE OUR 23RD YEAR IAIflijA NY TWO VIDEOS ONLY $7595 IANY 3 VIDEOS ONLY $10795 SPEC IML IR@ 1J610OFFER ALL B VIDEOS ONLY $19995 WARBIRD CHECKOUT VOL 1 Flying P-40 Warhawk Corsair Hellcat SB2-A Buccanneer Avenger NF 1325 Programs2 Hr Only $3995 WARBIRD CHECKOUT VOL 11 Flying P-38 Mitchell Bomber P-61 Black Widow Invader NF 1454 Programs100 Mm Only $3995 WARBIRD CHECKOUT VOL III Flying P-Si Mustang A-20 Bomber P-39 Introduction P-39 Advanced NF 1514 Programslb Mm Only $3995 MODERN JET FIGI Flying F/A18 Hornet Eagle F-16 Thunde, NF 1635 Prms60 Mm CALLTOLLFREECREDITCARDS Li]DayorNight IIn California outside USA IShipping Paid Continental USForeign add $500residents add 6 1/2% tax NF VIDEO LIBRARY- 13470 WASHINGTON BLVD Sm ZUI MARINA DEL REV CA 90292 B&P Associates Gives Total Flight Line FREEDOM battery needs call write B&P Associates PO Box 22054 Waco TX 76702-2054 817662-5587 new electric starter battery pack cuts cord has always tied starter power panel Discover freedom being able start plane wherever added safety less wire get caught prop charge hefty 4 Amp/hour pack will take through weekend flying power enough spare dont stop have Ni-Cads virtually size imaginable cut experimenter free design whatever takes make yours best setup field New Jersey Guard same time group scouts re stored F-86D have labeled F-86L Ds converted Ls dont think museums version converted least always re ferred D model publication Aircraft Pima Air Museum page 73 shows D model plane H model pictured page 74 looked first got cleaned up Fury shown page 78 can see photos other Sabre looks polished rea son because group doing other plane about 12 15 people work ing took some ideas group did RB-57D page 66 fearless leader going too un til convinced him didnt have manpower time Besides North American wanted pol ished would have done ginning pointed out him dull coating corrosion protection plane would look better less mainte nance later could get impor tant things accomplished realize have space limitations shot 390 BWs B-17 would have great 390 BW 390 SMW have big part museum re member day bird arrived Davis Monthan escorted beautiful F-S 1 also remember back late 60s planes displayed along Golf Links Road north end base Its too bad some old planes didnt make museum nice article know little er rors can creep Murphys help As said last paragraphs great place visit easy get toand bring lot fdm Keep going great magazine like see complete range coverage have fly mostly sport Scale RC still like types change pace just keep hand After name game have fin Bill Johnson CMSgt USAF Ret Jacksonville AR ROCKET PLANE xP1Only Goes up likearocket plus $1/order S ft HGlides down like plane Reidy Fly a Wood crafted THE FLORTO FLYER P37 Johnsonburg Rd 814 834-2586St Marys PA 15857 12 Model Aviation WARBIRD CHECKOUT VOL IV Flying P-47 3 paris Flying T-6 3 parts NF 1366 Programslb Mm Only $3995 WARBIRD CHECKOUT VOL V Flying B-29 Pre -Flight BI 7E Flight B-24 NF 1553 Programsi 07 Mm Only $3995 r HAS MOVED INTO LARGER QUARTERS 21658 Cloud Way Hayward CA 94545 CAL 415 783-4868 Out CAL 800 482-8663 h proud announce TATONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION has acquired CB ASSOCIATES L PRESIDENT TATONE PRODUCTS CORP4
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/08
Page Numbers: 6, 8, 10, 12
Bill Effingee * says quarter-scale Curtiss Hawk P-i great companion Falcon first deluxe scale model kitted AMAL late 1920s P-i true classic air plane both ground air ddaddy Hawk designs followed Plan N Pattern complete instructions bill materials Curtiss Hawk P-i 94Yzwingspan 13- 23 engines 2268 sq wing ares 3-4 channel RIC RCQS14 $2495 Piper Cub J-3 113 Scale 11 ft9inwingspan 2800 sq wing ares 90 length For4channelR/C 20-30 cid engines RC3S-2$2995 Cessna AW 116 Scale span 900 sq wing ares 20 80 engines For3-4channel RICRC6S-1$1495 IIIIlIlIlIIIIlIIlUl Quarter Scale R/C World War 805wtngapan SPADengines eq wing area 78 22 C-xlll World War 79wkigspan 21 20 sq wing ares Capable Flyer ures imagination Rcos-e$2795 FOKKER DR-i TRIPLANE___ 78 150 enginesRCOS-8 $2496 Sopwith Camel F1 84wingspan 2150 sq wing ares 11 lbs wIoRIC Plywood & balsa construction over 65 sq ft drawings RCOS-1 1 82495 Effinger Founding Member AMA NFFS Hell Femer Prices ere complete plans sub essembly detailed parts lists Add $200 Mailing Tube SEND FOR BROCHURE ahesd crowd New brochure showing new Plan Sets 1968 Send *i 00 refundable first orderi WE TECHNICAL SERVICES PO Box 76884-A Atlanta GA 30329 Flying Field Source think may have found least pos sible answer some RC clubs quest fly ing field land Its called Conservation Re serve Program Being born raised farming dustry am constantly exposed informa tion concerning government programs aimed cutting overproduction bas ically what CRP Farmers offered government payments idle land required control weed population real windfall model clubs can approach matter right way Locating farms have signed up CRP would have start nearest Soil Conservation Service office could found quickly phone book Ive enclosed copy CRP article ap pearing farm magazine suggest possible uses idled land Editor Most suggestions pertained enhance ments wildlife am sure article writer never thought favorite recrea tional activity model flying clubs may take up sug gestion can offer little advice approach farmers Forget have seen TV nothing like Hee Haw Green Acres generally well edu cated Some modern farmers own computers Talk farmer re spect will have no reason resent request Alvin E Johnson Oxford PA Whirlaway Comments much enjoyed Dick Miners Whirlaway article April 1988 issue think however perhaps few corrections may helpful 1 Two three years prior 1944 Whirlaway tether flying generally considered one-line flying such done Stanzel boys beauti ful Shark Jim Walkers system two lines known Control Line flying because could control flight patented name U-Control could also considered properly remote control because con trolling 60-ft distance certainly re mote Gas-powered race cars consid Continued page 8 PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS Made U S BARSTOCK ALUMINUM SPINNERS Part NoSize 1T150B . .1-1/2 TT-175-B .. 13/4 TT-200-B fl2258 . 2-1/4 11226-B .. 2114 FAt . 11-250-B /2 rr251B . 21/2FAI .. T1-275B .. 23/4 11-276-B .. 2-3/4 FAI 11-300-B 11301BFAt 11325B 4 11350-B /2 TI375B '33/4 TT400B RelailApprot PriceWeight $1395058 82 1495095or 1595100or 1695160oz 1895150oz 1895190oz 2095170oz 229522002 249520002 269526002 289525082 369534082 4995470oz 5995520az 6995570oz 3 Pieces Cone Back Plate Retainer Screw Note 3 4 Blade Spinners Available Sizes Add $3 Ott Per Spinner PROP NUT ADAPTORS V Part NoSize fl140A .. 1/428 11-147A . 1/428/7mm TI-610A6 x 10mm 11-710A .7x10mm 11516-A5/1624 11-518-A 16-24/8mm 11810-A .8 x 10mm 11825-A .8 x 1 25mm TI-375-A 3/824 11-125-A lOx 125mm RelailApprot PriceWeighi $495061 02 495 061 02 495 063 oz 495 082 02 495 076 02 495 076 02 4950 7602 49507502 59511702 595 11502 3 Pieces Nut Washer Machined Bushing Add $350 Shipping Handling Prices subject change notice ROMCO MFG INC e PO BOX 836 SOUTH HOUSTON TEXAS 77587 713 943-1867 6 Model Aviation etrs L e tditor letters will carefully considered general Interest used Send Model AvIation 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 2209B CUT III unique divice ior cutting high quaiit4j roam wing cores HAMD5 0FF cuttirQ both sides same time Available hardware package jou assemble 4our owr boardSpecittj 34858or 6 ordeirq size maJ changed antjtime Max Chord 18 standard er chords available assemble Requires 4 Volt Variable Output Power Supplij DEALERS WANTED Hands Cut II ware package . $8750 S&H 4 Volt Variable output power supphj$6250 S&H FOAM SHOP Foam Shop Part One Cutting Foam Wings. hour long cuts made using HANDS OFF CUT II V115 Only $2995 includes 5&H lower 48 Foam Shop Part Two Cutting Foam Fuselages. hour long cuts made using simple bow V1-15 Onlu $2995 includes S&H lower 46 SUPER BONDCONTACT ADHESIVE best contact cement have ever used Onlu $375 8 oz squeeze bottle Enough 1410 sq inch wing Add $200 S&H lower 48 118 inch Phenolic Board Templates 4X361sqft Onltj $500 S&l-1 NOR-RAY PRODUCTS INC 5008 Sandbeach Road Wichita Falls TX 76310 Tel 18171 692 4475 8 Model Aviation ered tethered cars ie having guiding line Whirlaway although perhaps called tether model time incorrecfly labeled Other authors referring such models Control Line flying 2 1944 ill come Stunt ships drawing board Sorry two three years prior 1944 Walker legions doing inside loops climbs outside loops dives Immelmann turns inverted flight figure eights feats derring-do accom plished Walker Fireball course 1944 market form another four years true advanced Stunters yet come nevertheless basic workable Stunter laid down Jim Walker flying some years before 1944 As sidebar original Fireball plans available A-J Aircraft Box 68132 Portland OR 97268 Indeed rumors 50th Anniversary Fireball rumbling A-J factory Doug Dahlke Oshkosh WI Danger Frequency Change may new headache RC life converted old transmitter experience opted have solid 72240 MHz set converted Channel 50 national ser vice center Set returned tried out seemed work fine took transmitter free AMA spec trum analyzer checkswhere box flunked test Dont use said bad sidebands Sure enough bench converted Channel 50 transmitter eas ily able affect Channel 52 receiver radio expert friend explained way old 7240 MHz frequency now right middle new narrowband Channels 12 34 gets changed high band Channels 38 56 wideband transmitters may still used equencies sets builtin filtering trapping may adequately confine bandwith frequency changed said transmitter can made safe labor parts cost may approach new complete economy radio system realization just hit us like ton bricks Flying next converted set like could very hazardous Surely isolated case comments someone experience would helpful situation conversion generally un wise Fred Berman McKeesport PA AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood provides liaison AMA Frequency Committee consultation various members committee about Freds query Bob provides following informa tion Continued page 10 HANDS OFF EspceciiIIy Deed Tuper4d FLASH 45s NOW FEATURING * 1l4 CRANKPIN * 7132 TUBULAR WRIST PIN NEW STURDIER ROD * NEW ALUM PISTON NEW WRIST PIN RETAINER * NEW MUFFLER WITH TILT UP OR TILT DOWN CHOICE PLUS APPEARANCE DRESS-UP seldom blow own horn w us time Fox has continuously manufacturing model motors US over 39 years under same ownership management No other manufacturer can make statement Fox first produce piece die cast crankcases cast by-pass 1950 Fox first introduce nitro methane model airplane trade 1947 Fox first use Rhodium catalytic booster glow plug wire Throughout years Fox has worlds leading Innovator model airplane motor field Fly Fox jump ahead Very few motors enjoy owner loyalty Fox 4SBB does could because energetic could because its long life could because its backed Americas best service However suspect main reason its completely predictable-user friendly nature Fox 45 users best salesmen Ask man flies Exclusive Fox 45 Features Yet Available Any Other Make Engine Choice tilt up tilt down muffler Flange mounted carburetor minimum case distortion Trouble free rollpin wrist pin lock system Buy Fox 45 choice thinking modelers Manufacturing Company 5305 Towson Avenue Fort Smith AR 72901 10 Model Aviation Significant numbers transmitters so-called old frequencies have converted Channels 3 8-56 no prob lem far sidebands concerned cost generally $3000 range both transmitter receiver number cases possible also nar rowband transmitter about $2000 thereby enhancing transmitters per formance can guess newly con verted radio might reveal bad sidebands things could contribute case frequency conversion doesnt also produce clean sidebands conversion agency should asked what can done Note Crystal changing alone may inade quatereturning unit service agency may necessary As far bench test mentioned revealed whether Channel 52 trans mitter turned servo chatter could easily caused Channel 50 operation nearby case service stations doing fre quency conversion typically check sidebands part process able determine whether transmitter fits within FCC specifications Pima Identifications As looking through latest MA June 1988 noticed article Pima Air Museum page 77 Anything museum personal interest because lived Tucson 12 years helped restore museum planes F-86H Imagine surprise saw pic ture plane F-86H labeled FJ-4B Fury know say Number anyone familiar Sabre family aircraft should notice right off plane sits level respect ground instead being lowered rear end Number two doesnt have hump its back between canopy vertical stab Number three gun loca tions different Last least tail number 31525 plane initially restored late 70s 390 SMW Titan LI missile crew crew S-2 13 Capt Bruce Bleakly lLt Hal Jordan MSgt Bill Johnson TSgt John Clement put long hard hours get plane ready display mention hours personal expense involved finding new missing items As remember discovered plane museum has person unique background Sabre nearly intact Most electronics panel place put back during resto ration Also major engine part missing adapter section between engine tail pipe afterburner sec tion course cannons taken out prior initial storage found log indicated plane last flew 1969 Continued page 12 FINDERORIGINAL NON PCM BEEPER PCM & ELECTRONIC ... including SWITCHPCM FINDER BEEPER sounds steady tone guide aircraft mounts easily solid state comes ready mount connector full instructions included FB 10 $1995 NEW PCM FINDER BEEPER similar FBIO hut PCM ORDER PCM 40 $2395 ELECTRONIC SWITCH operates directly receiver can switch 20 AMPS MAX light weight 5oz Eliminates servo microswitch Ideal GLOW PLUG SMOKE PUMP SMALL ELECTRIC PLANES Adjustable switch Point logic reverse throttle configurationsORDER ESR 20 $3300 EA items use connectorSEND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER T0 Approximate WT 2 01ELECTRONIC DESIGNSINC BOX 11925 GREENWOOD LKIPK DIM lx 2 i 3/4HEWITTNEW JERSEY 07421 MADE IN USAPHONE 201728-1616 CLUB DISCOUNTSPlus $200 shipping cont USA NJ Residents add6% sales tat AVAILABLE * ASK ForCODadd $200 Allow 2 wks Shipping #24600 119 Including Muffler & Spinner Os ORDERS SHIPPED DAY RECEIVED WARBIRD VIDE OUR 23RD YEAR IAIflijA NY TWO VIDEOS ONLY $7595 IANY 3 VIDEOS ONLY $10795 SPEC IML IR@ 1J610OFFER ALL B VIDEOS ONLY $19995 WARBIRD CHECKOUT VOL 1 Flying P-40 Warhawk Corsair Hellcat SB2-A Buccanneer Avenger NF 1325 Programs2 Hr Only $3995 WARBIRD CHECKOUT VOL 11 Flying P-38 Mitchell Bomber P-61 Black Widow Invader NF 1454 Programs100 Mm Only $3995 WARBIRD CHECKOUT VOL III Flying P-Si Mustang A-20 Bomber P-39 Introduction P-39 Advanced NF 1514 Programslb Mm Only $3995 MODERN JET FIGI Flying F/A18 Hornet Eagle F-16 Thunde, NF 1635 Prms60 Mm CALLTOLLFREECREDITCARDS Li]DayorNight IIn California outside USA IShipping Paid Continental USForeign add $500residents add 6 1/2% tax NF VIDEO LIBRARY- 13470 WASHINGTON BLVD Sm ZUI MARINA DEL REV CA 90292 B&P Associates Gives Total Flight Line FREEDOM battery needs call write B&P Associates PO Box 22054 Waco TX 76702-2054 817662-5587 new electric starter battery pack cuts cord has always tied starter power panel Discover freedom being able start plane wherever added safety less wire get caught prop charge hefty 4 Amp/hour pack will take through weekend flying power enough spare dont stop have Ni-Cads virtually size imaginable cut experimenter free design whatever takes make yours best setup field New Jersey Guard same time group scouts re stored F-86D have labeled F-86L Ds converted Ls dont think museums version converted least always re ferred D model publication Aircraft Pima Air Museum page 73 shows D model plane H model pictured page 74 looked first got cleaned up Fury shown page 78 can see photos other Sabre looks polished rea son because group doing other plane about 12 15 people work ing took some ideas group did RB-57D page 66 fearless leader going too un til convinced him didnt have manpower time Besides North American wanted pol ished would have done ginning pointed out him dull coating corrosion protection plane would look better less mainte nance later could get impor tant things accomplished realize have space limitations shot 390 BWs B-17 would have great 390 BW 390 SMW have big part museum re member day bird arrived Davis Monthan escorted beautiful F-S 1 also remember back late 60s planes displayed along Golf Links Road north end base Its too bad some old planes didnt make museum nice article know little er rors can creep Murphys help As said last paragraphs great place visit easy get toand bring lot fdm Keep going great magazine like see complete range coverage have fly mostly sport Scale RC still like types change pace just keep hand After name game have fin Bill Johnson CMSgt USAF Ret Jacksonville AR ROCKET PLANE xP1Only Goes up likearocket plus $1/order S ft HGlides down like plane Reidy Fly a Wood crafted THE FLORTO FLYER P37 Johnsonburg Rd 814 834-2586St Marys PA 15857 12 Model Aviation WARBIRD CHECKOUT VOL IV Flying P-47 3 paris Flying T-6 3 parts NF 1366 Programslb Mm Only $3995 WARBIRD CHECKOUT VOL V Flying B-29 Pre -Flight BI 7E Flight B-24 NF 1553 Programsi 07 Mm Only $3995 r HAS MOVED INTO LARGER QUARTERS 21658 Cloud Way Hayward CA 94545 CAL 415 783-4868 Out CAL 800 482-8663 h proud announce TATONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION has acquired CB ASSOCIATES L PRESIDENT TATONE PRODUCTS CORP4
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/08
Page Numbers: 6, 8, 10, 12
Bill Effingee * says quarter-scale Curtiss Hawk P-i great companion Falcon first deluxe scale model kitted AMAL late 1920s P-i true classic air plane both ground air ddaddy Hawk designs followed Plan N Pattern complete instructions bill materials Curtiss Hawk P-i 94Yzwingspan 13- 23 engines 2268 sq wing ares 3-4 channel RIC RCQS14 $2495 Piper Cub J-3 113 Scale 11 ft9inwingspan 2800 sq wing ares 90 length For4channelR/C 20-30 cid engines RC3S-2$2995 Cessna AW 116 Scale span 900 sq wing ares 20 80 engines For3-4channel RICRC6S-1$1495 IIIIlIlIlIIIIlIIlUl Quarter Scale R/C World War 805wtngapan SPADengines eq wing area 78 22 C-xlll World War 79wkigspan 21 20 sq wing ares Capable Flyer ures imagination Rcos-e$2795 FOKKER DR-i TRIPLANE___ 78 150 enginesRCOS-8 $2496 Sopwith Camel F1 84wingspan 2150 sq wing ares 11 lbs wIoRIC Plywood & balsa construction over 65 sq ft drawings RCOS-1 1 82495 Effinger Founding Member AMA NFFS Hell Femer Prices ere complete plans sub essembly detailed parts lists Add $200 Mailing Tube SEND FOR BROCHURE ahesd crowd New brochure showing new Plan Sets 1968 Send *i 00 refundable first orderi WE TECHNICAL SERVICES PO Box 76884-A Atlanta GA 30329 Flying Field Source think may have found least pos sible answer some RC clubs quest fly ing field land Its called Conservation Re serve Program Being born raised farming dustry am constantly exposed informa tion concerning government programs aimed cutting overproduction bas ically what CRP Farmers offered government payments idle land required control weed population real windfall model clubs can approach matter right way Locating farms have signed up CRP would have start nearest Soil Conservation Service office could found quickly phone book Ive enclosed copy CRP article ap pearing farm magazine suggest possible uses idled land Editor Most suggestions pertained enhance ments wildlife am sure article writer never thought favorite recrea tional activity model flying clubs may take up sug gestion can offer little advice approach farmers Forget have seen TV nothing like Hee Haw Green Acres generally well edu cated Some modern farmers own computers Talk farmer re spect will have no reason resent request Alvin E Johnson Oxford PA Whirlaway Comments much enjoyed Dick Miners Whirlaway article April 1988 issue think however perhaps few corrections may helpful 1 Two three years prior 1944 Whirlaway tether flying generally considered one-line flying such done Stanzel boys beauti ful Shark Jim Walkers system two lines known Control Line flying because could control flight patented name U-Control could also considered properly remote control because con trolling 60-ft distance certainly re mote Gas-powered race cars consid Continued page 8 PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS Made U S BARSTOCK ALUMINUM SPINNERS Part NoSize 1T150B . .1-1/2 TT-175-B .. 13/4 TT-200-B fl2258 . 2-1/4 11226-B .. 2114 FAt . 11-250-B /2 rr251B . 21/2FAI .. T1-275B .. 23/4 11-276-B .. 2-3/4 FAI 11-300-B 11301BFAt 11325B 4 11350-B /2 TI375B '33/4 TT400B RelailApprot PriceWeight $1395058 82 1495095or 1595100or 1695160oz 1895150oz 1895190oz 2095170oz 229522002 249520002 269526002 289525082 369534082 4995470oz 5995520az 6995570oz 3 Pieces Cone Back Plate Retainer Screw Note 3 4 Blade Spinners Available Sizes Add $3 Ott Per Spinner PROP NUT ADAPTORS V Part NoSize fl140A .. 1/428 11-147A . 1/428/7mm TI-610A6 x 10mm 11-710A .7x10mm 11516-A5/1624 11-518-A 16-24/8mm 11810-A .8 x 10mm 11825-A .8 x 1 25mm TI-375-A 3/824 11-125-A lOx 125mm RelailApprot PriceWeighi $495061 02 495 061 02 495 063 oz 495 082 02 495 076 02 495 076 02 4950 7602 49507502 59511702 595 11502 3 Pieces Nut Washer Machined Bushing Add $350 Shipping Handling Prices subject change notice ROMCO MFG INC e PO BOX 836 SOUTH HOUSTON TEXAS 77587 713 943-1867 6 Model Aviation etrs L e tditor letters will carefully considered general Interest used Send Model AvIation 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 2209B CUT III unique divice ior cutting high quaiit4j roam wing cores HAMD5 0FF cuttirQ both sides same time Available hardware package jou assemble 4our owr boardSpecittj 34858or 6 ordeirq size maJ changed antjtime Max Chord 18 standard er chords available assemble Requires 4 Volt Variable Output Power Supplij DEALERS WANTED Hands Cut II ware package . $8750 S&H 4 Volt Variable output power supphj$6250 S&H FOAM SHOP Foam Shop Part One Cutting Foam Wings. hour long cuts made using HANDS OFF CUT II V115 Only $2995 includes 5&H lower 48 Foam Shop Part Two Cutting Foam Fuselages. hour long cuts made using simple bow V1-15 Onlu $2995 includes S&H lower 46 SUPER BONDCONTACT ADHESIVE best contact cement have ever used Onlu $375 8 oz squeeze bottle Enough 1410 sq inch wing Add $200 S&H lower 48 118 inch Phenolic Board Templates 4X361sqft Onltj $500 S&l-1 NOR-RAY PRODUCTS INC 5008 Sandbeach Road Wichita Falls TX 76310 Tel 18171 692 4475 8 Model Aviation ered tethered cars ie having guiding line Whirlaway although perhaps called tether model time incorrecfly labeled Other authors referring such models Control Line flying 2 1944 ill come Stunt ships drawing board Sorry two three years prior 1944 Walker legions doing inside loops climbs outside loops dives Immelmann turns inverted flight figure eights feats derring-do accom plished Walker Fireball course 1944 market form another four years true advanced Stunters yet come nevertheless basic workable Stunter laid down Jim Walker flying some years before 1944 As sidebar original Fireball plans available A-J Aircraft Box 68132 Portland OR 97268 Indeed rumors 50th Anniversary Fireball rumbling A-J factory Doug Dahlke Oshkosh WI Danger Frequency Change may new headache RC life converted old transmitter experience opted have solid 72240 MHz set converted Channel 50 national ser vice center Set returned tried out seemed work fine took transmitter free AMA spec trum analyzer checkswhere box flunked test Dont use said bad sidebands Sure enough bench converted Channel 50 transmitter eas ily able affect Channel 52 receiver radio expert friend explained way old 7240 MHz frequency now right middle new narrowband Channels 12 34 gets changed high band Channels 38 56 wideband transmitters may still used equencies sets builtin filtering trapping may adequately confine bandwith frequency changed said transmitter can made safe labor parts cost may approach new complete economy radio system realization just hit us like ton bricks Flying next converted set like could very hazardous Surely isolated case comments someone experience would helpful situation conversion generally un wise Fred Berman McKeesport PA AMA Technical Director Bob Underwood provides liaison AMA Frequency Committee consultation various members committee about Freds query Bob provides following informa tion Continued page 10 HANDS OFF EspceciiIIy Deed Tuper4d FLASH 45s NOW FEATURING * 1l4 CRANKPIN * 7132 TUBULAR WRIST PIN NEW STURDIER ROD * NEW ALUM PISTON NEW WRIST PIN RETAINER * NEW MUFFLER WITH TILT UP OR TILT DOWN CHOICE PLUS APPEARANCE DRESS-UP seldom blow own horn w us time Fox has continuously manufacturing model motors US over 39 years under same ownership management No other manufacturer can make statement Fox first produce piece die cast crankcases cast by-pass 1950 Fox first introduce nitro methane model airplane trade 1947 Fox first use Rhodium catalytic booster glow plug wire Throughout years Fox has worlds leading Innovator model airplane motor field Fly Fox jump ahead Very few motors enjoy owner loyalty Fox 4SBB does could because energetic could because its long life could because its backed Americas best service However suspect main reason its completely predictable-user friendly nature Fox 45 users best salesmen Ask man flies Exclusive Fox 45 Features Yet Available Any Other Make Engine Choice tilt up tilt down muffler Flange mounted carburetor minimum case distortion Trouble free rollpin wrist pin lock system Buy Fox 45 choice thinking modelers Manufacturing Company 5305 Towson Avenue Fort Smith AR 72901 10 Model Aviation Significant numbers transmitters so-called old frequencies have converted Channels 3 8-56 no prob lem far sidebands concerned cost generally $3000 range both transmitter receiver number cases possible also nar rowband transmitter about $2000 thereby enhancing transmitters per formance can guess newly con verted radio might reveal bad sidebands things could contribute case frequency conversion doesnt also produce clean sidebands conversion agency should asked what can done Note Crystal changing alone may inade quatereturning unit service agency may necessary As far bench test mentioned revealed whether Channel 52 trans mitter turned servo chatter could easily caused Channel 50 operation nearby case service stations doing fre quency conversion typically check sidebands part process able determine whether transmitter fits within FCC specifications Pima Identifications As looking through latest MA June 1988 noticed article Pima Air Museum page 77 Anything museum personal interest because lived Tucson 12 years helped restore museum planes F-86H Imagine surprise saw pic ture plane F-86H labeled FJ-4B Fury know say Number anyone familiar Sabre family aircraft should notice right off plane sits level respect ground instead being lowered rear end Number two doesnt have hump its back between canopy vertical stab Number three gun loca tions different Last least tail number 31525 plane initially restored late 70s 390 SMW Titan LI missile crew crew S-2 13 Capt Bruce Bleakly lLt Hal Jordan MSgt Bill Johnson TSgt John Clement put long hard hours get plane ready display mention hours personal expense involved finding new missing items As remember discovered plane museum has person unique background Sabre nearly intact Most electronics panel place put back during resto ration Also major engine part missing adapter section between engine tail pipe afterburner sec tion course cannons taken out prior initial storage found log indicated plane last flew 1969 Continued page 12 FINDERORIGINAL NON PCM BEEPER PCM & ELECTRONIC ... including SWITCHPCM FINDER BEEPER sounds steady tone guide aircraft mounts easily solid state comes ready mount connector full instructions included FB 10 $1995 NEW PCM FINDER BEEPER similar FBIO hut PCM ORDER PCM 40 $2395 ELECTRONIC SWITCH operates directly receiver can switch 20 AMPS MAX light weight 5oz Eliminates servo microswitch Ideal GLOW PLUG SMOKE PUMP SMALL ELECTRIC PLANES Adjustable switch Point logic reverse throttle configurationsORDER ESR 20 $3300 EA items use connectorSEND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER T0 Approximate WT 2 01ELECTRONIC DESIGNSINC BOX 11925 GREENWOOD LKIPK DIM lx 2 i 3/4HEWITTNEW JERSEY 07421 MADE IN USAPHONE 201728-1616 CLUB DISCOUNTSPlus $200 shipping cont USA NJ Residents add6% sales tat AVAILABLE * ASK ForCODadd $200 Allow 2 wks Shipping #24600 119 Including Muffler & Spinner Os ORDERS SHIPPED DAY RECEIVED WARBIRD VIDE OUR 23RD YEAR IAIflijA NY TWO VIDEOS ONLY $7595 IANY 3 VIDEOS ONLY $10795 SPEC IML IR@ 1J610OFFER ALL B VIDEOS ONLY $19995 WARBIRD CHECKOUT VOL 1 Flying P-40 Warhawk Corsair Hellcat SB2-A Buccanneer Avenger NF 1325 Programs2 Hr Only $3995 WARBIRD CHECKOUT VOL 11 Flying P-38 Mitchell Bomber P-61 Black Widow Invader NF 1454 Programs100 Mm Only $3995 WARBIRD CHECKOUT VOL III Flying P-Si Mustang A-20 Bomber P-39 Introduction P-39 Advanced NF 1514 Programslb Mm Only $3995 MODERN JET FIGI Flying F/A18 Hornet Eagle F-16 Thunde, NF 1635 Prms60 Mm CALLTOLLFREECREDITCARDS Li]DayorNight IIn California outside USA IShipping Paid Continental USForeign add $500residents add 6 1/2% tax NF VIDEO LIBRARY- 13470 WASHINGTON BLVD Sm ZUI MARINA DEL REV CA 90292 B&P Associates Gives Total Flight Line FREEDOM battery needs call write B&P Associates PO Box 22054 Waco TX 76702-2054 817662-5587 new electric starter battery pack cuts cord has always tied starter power panel Discover freedom being able start plane wherever added safety less wire get caught prop charge hefty 4 Amp/hour pack will take through weekend flying power enough spare dont stop have Ni-Cads virtually size imaginable cut experimenter free design whatever takes make yours best setup field New Jersey Guard same time group scouts re stored F-86D have labeled F-86L Ds converted Ls dont think museums version converted least always re ferred D model publication Aircraft Pima Air Museum page 73 shows D model plane H model pictured page 74 looked first got cleaned up Fury shown page 78 can see photos other Sabre looks polished rea son because group doing other plane about 12 15 people work ing took some ideas group did RB-57D page 66 fearless leader going too un til convinced him didnt have manpower time Besides North American wanted pol ished would have done ginning pointed out him dull coating corrosion protection plane would look better less mainte nance later could get impor tant things accomplished realize have space limitations shot 390 BWs B-17 would have great 390 BW 390 SMW have big part museum re member day bird arrived Davis Monthan escorted beautiful F-S 1 also remember back late 60s planes displayed along Golf Links Road north end base Its too bad some old planes didnt make museum nice article know little er rors can creep Murphys help As said last paragraphs great place visit easy get toand bring lot fdm Keep going great magazine like see complete range coverage have fly mostly sport Scale RC still like types change pace just keep hand After name game have fin Bill Johnson CMSgt USAF Ret Jacksonville AR ROCKET PLANE xP1Only Goes up likearocket plus $1/order S ft HGlides down like plane Reidy Fly a Wood crafted THE FLORTO FLYER P37 Johnsonburg Rd 814 834-2586St Marys PA 15857 12 Model Aviation WARBIRD CHECKOUT VOL IV Flying P-47 3 paris Flying T-6 3 parts NF 1366 Programslb Mm Only $3995 WARBIRD CHECKOUT VOL V Flying B-29 Pre -Flight BI 7E Flight B-24 NF 1553 Programsi 07 Mm Only $3995 r HAS MOVED INTO LARGER QUARTERS 21658 Cloud Way Hayward CA 94545 CAL 415 783-4868 Out CAL 800 482-8663 h proud announce TATONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION has acquired CB ASSOCIATES L PRESIDENT TATONE PRODUCTS CORP4