Bill Elfinger * says quarter-scale Curtisa 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 Curtiss Hawk P-i 68 length 13- 23 engines 2288 sq wing area 3-4 channel R/CRCQS14$2495 Piper Cub J-3 113 Scale 9 eli ft 9ini wing spas 2800 sq wing area 90 length 20-30 cid engines 4 channel RICRC3S-2$2995 Cessna AW 116 Scale wing span 900 sq wing area 20 80 engines 3-4 channel RIC RC6Si $1495 llllIlllllllllIlIIlI Quarter Scale R/C World War 8015wingspaii 2220 sq wing area 78 22 engines%dRCOS-7 $2495 SPAD C-XIII World War 791 wingspan 2120 sq wing area 13 31 engines Capable Flyer ures tIre imagination RcaS-e $2795 50 72 wingspan 1772 sq area 78 1 engines RCQS-8 $2495 FOKKER DR-i TRIPLANE Sopwith Camel F1 84 wingspan 2150 sq wing area 11 lbs wo RIC Plywood & balsa construction over 65 sq ft drawings RCOS-11 $2495 Bill Effinger Founding Member AMA NPFS Hell Famer Prices complete pians sub assembly detajied parts lists Add $200 Mailing Tube SEND FOR BROCHURE ahead crowd new brochure showing new Plan Sets 1989 Send *1 ndable first orderl WE TECHNICAL SERVICES PO Box 76884-A Atlanta GA 30328 e rs tPne 0 ditor letters will carefully consIdered general Interest used Send Model AvIation 1810 Samuel Morse Din Reston VA 22090 J Engine History Whats name encyclopedia model airplane engines grew up flew 1930s 40s early 1950s question Hurst Bowers curator AMA Museum Imagine surprise frustration replied wasnt aware such publi cation Hurst explained AMA constantly updating history model avi ation through documents conversation well known well known vis itors names legend forma tive years theres no AMA project com pile narrative history model airplane en gines period Am person would like read about such engines others out also see need such encyclopedia Antique Gas Model Engines Arthur G Suhr provided pictorial review great old-timers 1934-1950 An occa sional comment brief story about spe cific old-timer may appear AMA pub lication Cloud Nine newsletter pub lished individual club member Model Engine Collectors Assn Re prints technical reviews old-timers just thattechnical reviews warmth enjoyment such engines pro vided us would like compile m single docu ment narrative history of great old-time engines can would en vision brief technical description emphasis little known facts anecdotes about designer engine de sign things done way manufacturing techniques problems might have occurred general answers such questions ob vious design relationships various en gines apparently different manufactur ers names Obviously such undertaking requires help others Some engine de signers still alive perhaps someone can provide addresses Per haps other readers can share personal knowledge about specific engine Will readers magazine support project can help inter ested such history please advise what type material can provide Continued page 10 CALL FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT ON VISA OR MASTERCARD SPECIALISTS IN CUSTOM COX TEE DEE & REED ENGINES 020S 049 051S & 09S ALL CUSTOM & STOCK PARTS AVAILABLE INDIVIDUALLY MANY NEW PARTS FOR OLD DISCONTINUED COX ENGINES COX PROPS & GLOW HEADS COMPETITION ACCESSORIES & CUSTOMIZED K&B ENGINES ALSO COMPLETE LINE OF RACING PARTS - GLO-BEE FIREBALL & K&B PLUGS SOLID LINES RACING WHEELS QUICK FILLS ETC WE ALSO STOCK CARBON FIBER KLOTZ OIL LATEX & SILICONE FUEL TUBING PEN BLADDER MATERIALS & HARDTO-FIND HARDWARE ESPECIALLY 2-56 & 3-48 SIZES COILS CONDENSERS NGK & STIlT PLUGS SILK 12 COLORS QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES 5 & 7 LOOP RUBBER BANDS KSB SEELIG & IGNITION TIMERS GAS & DIESEL FUEL TUBING TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS RESISTOR HI-TENSION LEADS 1/2A TEXACO PLAYBOY SR KIT 1/2A TEXACO ENGINES & PARTS EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR OLD TIMER EVENTS 8 Model Aviation OUR REV-UP INVENTORY AVERAGES OVER 9000 PROPS I! OLD TIMER SUPPLIES ORDER BY MAIL OR PHONE 619728-4365 SORRY NO COD VISA & MASTERCARD WELCOME DEALER INQUIRES INWTED MINIMUM MERCHANDISE ORDER $1000 SHIPPING & HANDLING FEE $150 FOR INSURANCE ADD $100 ORDERS SHIPPED WITHIN 24 HOURS AI IF flFQIflFAJi Aflfl R TAY IL@CTITE LHC-07 HIGH TEMP RTV SILICONE Perfect use making gaskets minute High pressure temperature resistant Seals leaks no competition product Simply best Use High Temp RTV Silicone for. S -CRANKCASE 4 MUFFLERS AND TUNED PIPES SEALING LEAKS AROUND CARBURETORS //A EXHAUST HEADERS Available qualIty hobby shops evefywi Loctite isa registered trademark loctite corporation @ 1988 send comments recommenda tions along stamped pre-addressed envelope can send further infor mation what hope Don t send material time Roger F George 1113 Sheffield Ct Altamonte Springs FL 32714 407 862-3777 Really BT-7 am little confused about identifica tion below picture page 86 Oc tober 1988 issue Model Aviation lower right-hand picture model Jim Hurley New York Consolidated BT-9 biplane instructor pilot Randolph Field Texas according memory old 201 flight records flew BT 9 BT-9A August 1943 through Decem ber 1943 biplane lowwing basic trainer fixed gear twospeed prop closed canopy recall airplane very well because used moving picture Wings before wW II know flew BT-9 have heard two Air Corps air planes having same numbers also flew AT-9 Maxwell Field Earl D Caton Tampa FL ye subsequently found out error presentation Bill Warners report 1988 FAC Nats instance caption should have said Jim Hurley actually Jim Kaman Hurley NYwho way Bill Warner provided following information Re Consolidated bipe keep calling BT-9 documentation folder says BT-7 does Comet plan may have listed registration form 9 also PT primary trainer 11 12 also Y1B basic T-6 Consol idated called Model 21C D have photo designation just under preceding XB basic T-937 got habit calling BT-9 North American B basic T-9 indeed fixed gear version advanced T-6 So take pick BT-9 BT-937 BT-7 PT-li 12 PT-il 12 BT-7 Sounds backwards would Ralph Kuenz lie folder says BT-7 Lets leave Jim Kaman Hurley NY Airmaster Peanut Revisited Enclosed two somewhat better snap shots furnished time construction article Peanut Scale Cessna Airmaster design printed May 1988 Model Aviation new model built bit neater light er covered A-mil Mylar flies Continued page 12 10 Model Aviation Europes leading manufacturer pilots supply fully positional figures National Scale Champs dress pilots known apparel Accessories include helmets goggles sunglasses bobble hats baseball caps floppy hats bone domes oxygen masks maewests popular types WWI WWII Sports piece suit stripes colours NATO piece suit map pockets olive green Glider pilots turtle neck sweaters floppy hat sunglasses Standard pilots tan pants simulated leather jacket fur collar baseball hat sunglasses pilots lightest ever come painted dressed ready fly 1/5 scale 2 $20001/4 scale 4 $2800 1/5 scale 3 $2400 1/3 scale 9 oz $3200 Plus $500 postage packing Airmail fast delivery send phone Visa Mastercharge number AH DESIGNS 79 Pen-y-Maes Ave Rhyl Clwyd LL18 4E0 UK Tel 745-53987 eIiVD. e----- -- -a ne _ production parts new American designed 060 powered helicop ter mostly made US house now LEGEND kits shipped worldwide daily Reception worlds top fliers has far exceeded ex pectations LEGEND revolutionary its simplistic design engineer inq though LEGEND mostly made steel aluminum lightest weight helicopter its size Eight different helicopters can created LEGEND system choosing what best suits just few LEGENDS features new industry SIMPLE TAIL BELT DRIVE PREASSEMBLED ROTOR HEAD GEARBOX OR BELTDRIVE TAIL OTRIPLE BEARINGS IN EACH TAIL BLADE HOLDER AND MAIN SHAFT LFOr informationwrite call today 818-992-0195 FAX#81 87020117 inmmmmmm m mmw Mail Gorham Model Products INC 23961 Craftsman Road Calabasas CA 91302 w w ]YES Rush illustrated color catalog GMPs wide range fine products Enclosed $200 Name Zn B&P Associates Gives Total Fligbt Line FREEDO 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 Reid Hull Hampton VA Reids follow-up letter pictures will meaningfid let fact chided him bit qual ity photos go con struction article type covering first model being highly reflective stretched didn t help bit photo de partment Likes Playmate Ive interested model aviation since 10 years old Im retired now Ive flying learning RC three years Its Goldberg Eaglet lost built another have using trainer Ive quite few hard land ings crashed some wanted second plane fly came across plans Playmate April 1986 Model Aviation built took Playmate flying field retirees meet Wednesday morning instructor check out model take up made little adjust ment rudder elevator trim handed transmitter Its yours said Ive now flying Playmate two months Everyone field likes also appreciate way handles ground air Its up flying five feet less Sam Blaga Fraser MI designs printed magazines con struction articles usually choice scratch-build plane maga zine plans Sam did Once though magazine design also produced construction kit Thats case Playmate designed Dave Robelen may have noticed advertisements Tidewater Hobby Enterprises mag azine 12 Model Aviation yre urue nener too averaging nus non-buoyant calm air EASY TO FLY FLYBARLESS HEAD SPREASSEMBLED SERVO TRAY 0 CHOICE OF ROTOR HEADS State
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/01
Page Numbers: 8, 10, 12
Bill Elfinger * says quarter-scale Curtisa 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 Curtiss Hawk P-i 68 length 13- 23 engines 2288 sq wing area 3-4 channel R/CRCQS14$2495 Piper Cub J-3 113 Scale 9 eli ft 9ini wing spas 2800 sq wing area 90 length 20-30 cid engines 4 channel RICRC3S-2$2995 Cessna AW 116 Scale wing span 900 sq wing area 20 80 engines 3-4 channel RIC RC6Si $1495 llllIlllllllllIlIIlI Quarter Scale R/C World War 8015wingspaii 2220 sq wing area 78 22 engines%dRCOS-7 $2495 SPAD C-XIII World War 791 wingspan 2120 sq wing area 13 31 engines Capable Flyer ures tIre imagination RcaS-e $2795 50 72 wingspan 1772 sq area 78 1 engines RCQS-8 $2495 FOKKER DR-i TRIPLANE Sopwith Camel F1 84 wingspan 2150 sq wing area 11 lbs wo RIC Plywood & balsa construction over 65 sq ft drawings RCOS-11 $2495 Bill Effinger Founding Member AMA NPFS Hell Famer Prices complete pians sub assembly detajied parts lists Add $200 Mailing Tube SEND FOR BROCHURE ahead crowd new brochure showing new Plan Sets 1989 Send *1 ndable first orderl WE TECHNICAL SERVICES PO Box 76884-A Atlanta GA 30328 e rs tPne 0 ditor letters will carefully consIdered general Interest used Send Model AvIation 1810 Samuel Morse Din Reston VA 22090 J Engine History Whats name encyclopedia model airplane engines grew up flew 1930s 40s early 1950s question Hurst Bowers curator AMA Museum Imagine surprise frustration replied wasnt aware such publi cation Hurst explained AMA constantly updating history model avi ation through documents conversation well known well known vis itors names legend forma tive years theres no AMA project com pile narrative history model airplane en gines period Am person would like read about such engines others out also see need such encyclopedia Antique Gas Model Engines Arthur G Suhr provided pictorial review great old-timers 1934-1950 An occa sional comment brief story about spe cific old-timer may appear AMA pub lication Cloud Nine newsletter pub lished individual club member Model Engine Collectors Assn Re prints technical reviews old-timers just thattechnical reviews warmth enjoyment such engines pro vided us would like compile m single docu ment narrative history of great old-time engines can would en vision brief technical description emphasis little known facts anecdotes about designer engine de sign things done way manufacturing techniques problems might have occurred general answers such questions ob vious design relationships various en gines apparently different manufactur ers names Obviously such undertaking requires help others Some engine de signers still alive perhaps someone can provide addresses Per haps other readers can share personal knowledge about specific engine Will readers magazine support project can help inter ested such history please advise what type material can provide Continued page 10 CALL FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT ON VISA OR MASTERCARD SPECIALISTS IN CUSTOM COX TEE DEE & REED ENGINES 020S 049 051S & 09S ALL CUSTOM & STOCK PARTS AVAILABLE INDIVIDUALLY MANY NEW PARTS FOR OLD DISCONTINUED COX ENGINES COX PROPS & GLOW HEADS COMPETITION ACCESSORIES & CUSTOMIZED K&B ENGINES ALSO COMPLETE LINE OF RACING PARTS - GLO-BEE FIREBALL & K&B PLUGS SOLID LINES RACING WHEELS QUICK FILLS ETC WE ALSO STOCK CARBON FIBER KLOTZ OIL LATEX & SILICONE FUEL TUBING PEN BLADDER MATERIALS & HARDTO-FIND HARDWARE ESPECIALLY 2-56 & 3-48 SIZES COILS CONDENSERS NGK & STIlT PLUGS SILK 12 COLORS QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES 5 & 7 LOOP RUBBER BANDS KSB SEELIG & IGNITION TIMERS GAS & DIESEL FUEL TUBING TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS RESISTOR HI-TENSION LEADS 1/2A TEXACO PLAYBOY SR KIT 1/2A TEXACO ENGINES & PARTS EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR OLD TIMER EVENTS 8 Model Aviation OUR REV-UP INVENTORY AVERAGES OVER 9000 PROPS I! OLD TIMER SUPPLIES ORDER BY MAIL OR PHONE 619728-4365 SORRY NO COD VISA & MASTERCARD WELCOME DEALER INQUIRES INWTED MINIMUM MERCHANDISE ORDER $1000 SHIPPING & HANDLING FEE $150 FOR INSURANCE ADD $100 ORDERS SHIPPED WITHIN 24 HOURS AI IF flFQIflFAJi Aflfl R TAY IL@CTITE LHC-07 HIGH TEMP RTV SILICONE Perfect use making gaskets minute High pressure temperature resistant Seals leaks no competition product Simply best Use High Temp RTV Silicone for. S -CRANKCASE 4 MUFFLERS AND TUNED PIPES SEALING LEAKS AROUND CARBURETORS //A EXHAUST HEADERS Available qualIty hobby shops evefywi Loctite isa registered trademark loctite corporation @ 1988 send comments recommenda tions along stamped pre-addressed envelope can send further infor mation what hope Don t send material time Roger F George 1113 Sheffield Ct Altamonte Springs FL 32714 407 862-3777 Really BT-7 am little confused about identifica tion below picture page 86 Oc tober 1988 issue Model Aviation lower right-hand picture model Jim Hurley New York Consolidated BT-9 biplane instructor pilot Randolph Field Texas according memory old 201 flight records flew BT 9 BT-9A August 1943 through Decem ber 1943 biplane lowwing basic trainer fixed gear twospeed prop closed canopy recall airplane very well because used moving picture Wings before wW II know flew BT-9 have heard two Air Corps air planes having same numbers also flew AT-9 Maxwell Field Earl D Caton Tampa FL ye subsequently found out error presentation Bill Warners report 1988 FAC Nats instance caption should have said Jim Hurley actually Jim Kaman Hurley NYwho way Bill Warner provided following information Re Consolidated bipe keep calling BT-9 documentation folder says BT-7 does Comet plan may have listed registration form 9 also PT primary trainer 11 12 also Y1B basic T-6 Consol idated called Model 21C D have photo designation just under preceding XB basic T-937 got habit calling BT-9 North American B basic T-9 indeed fixed gear version advanced T-6 So take pick BT-9 BT-937 BT-7 PT-li 12 PT-il 12 BT-7 Sounds backwards would Ralph Kuenz lie folder says BT-7 Lets leave Jim Kaman Hurley NY Airmaster Peanut Revisited Enclosed two somewhat better snap shots furnished time construction article Peanut Scale Cessna Airmaster design printed May 1988 Model Aviation new model built bit neater light er covered A-mil Mylar flies Continued page 12 10 Model Aviation Europes leading manufacturer pilots supply fully positional figures National Scale Champs dress pilots known apparel Accessories include helmets goggles sunglasses bobble hats baseball caps floppy hats bone domes oxygen masks maewests popular types WWI WWII Sports piece suit stripes colours NATO piece suit map pockets olive green Glider pilots turtle neck sweaters floppy hat sunglasses Standard pilots tan pants simulated leather jacket fur collar baseball hat sunglasses pilots lightest ever come painted dressed ready fly 1/5 scale 2 $20001/4 scale 4 $2800 1/5 scale 3 $2400 1/3 scale 9 oz $3200 Plus $500 postage packing Airmail fast delivery send phone Visa Mastercharge number AH DESIGNS 79 Pen-y-Maes Ave Rhyl Clwyd LL18 4E0 UK Tel 745-53987 eIiVD. e----- -- -a ne _ production parts new American designed 060 powered helicop ter mostly made US house now LEGEND kits shipped worldwide daily Reception worlds top fliers has far exceeded ex pectations LEGEND revolutionary its simplistic design engineer inq though LEGEND mostly made steel aluminum lightest weight helicopter its size Eight different helicopters can created LEGEND system choosing what best suits just few LEGENDS features new industry SIMPLE TAIL BELT DRIVE PREASSEMBLED ROTOR HEAD GEARBOX OR BELTDRIVE TAIL OTRIPLE BEARINGS IN EACH TAIL BLADE HOLDER AND MAIN SHAFT LFOr informationwrite call today 818-992-0195 FAX#81 87020117 inmmmmmm m mmw Mail Gorham Model Products INC 23961 Craftsman Road Calabasas CA 91302 w w ]YES Rush illustrated color catalog GMPs wide range fine products Enclosed $200 Name Zn B&P Associates Gives Total Fligbt Line FREEDO 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 Reid Hull Hampton VA Reids follow-up letter pictures will meaningfid let fact chided him bit qual ity photos go con struction article type covering first model being highly reflective stretched didn t help bit photo de partment Likes Playmate Ive interested model aviation since 10 years old Im retired now Ive flying learning RC three years Its Goldberg Eaglet lost built another have using trainer Ive quite few hard land ings crashed some wanted second plane fly came across plans Playmate April 1986 Model Aviation built took Playmate flying field retirees meet Wednesday morning instructor check out model take up made little adjust ment rudder elevator trim handed transmitter Its yours said Ive now flying Playmate two months Everyone field likes also appreciate way handles ground air Its up flying five feet less Sam Blaga Fraser MI designs printed magazines con struction articles usually choice scratch-build plane maga zine plans Sam did Once though magazine design also produced construction kit Thats case Playmate designed Dave Robelen may have noticed advertisements Tidewater Hobby Enterprises mag azine 12 Model Aviation yre urue nener too averaging nus non-buoyant calm air EASY TO FLY FLYBARLESS HEAD SPREASSEMBLED SERVO TRAY 0 CHOICE OF ROTOR HEADS State
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/01
Page Numbers: 8, 10, 12
Bill Elfinger * says quarter-scale Curtisa 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 Curtiss Hawk P-i 68 length 13- 23 engines 2288 sq wing area 3-4 channel R/CRCQS14$2495 Piper Cub J-3 113 Scale 9 eli ft 9ini wing spas 2800 sq wing area 90 length 20-30 cid engines 4 channel RICRC3S-2$2995 Cessna AW 116 Scale wing span 900 sq wing area 20 80 engines 3-4 channel RIC RC6Si $1495 llllIlllllllllIlIIlI Quarter Scale R/C World War 8015wingspaii 2220 sq wing area 78 22 engines%dRCOS-7 $2495 SPAD C-XIII World War 791 wingspan 2120 sq wing area 13 31 engines Capable Flyer ures tIre imagination RcaS-e $2795 50 72 wingspan 1772 sq area 78 1 engines RCQS-8 $2495 FOKKER DR-i TRIPLANE Sopwith Camel F1 84 wingspan 2150 sq wing area 11 lbs wo RIC Plywood & balsa construction over 65 sq ft drawings RCOS-11 $2495 Bill Effinger Founding Member AMA NPFS Hell Famer Prices complete pians sub assembly detajied parts lists Add $200 Mailing Tube SEND FOR BROCHURE ahead crowd new brochure showing new Plan Sets 1989 Send *1 ndable first orderl WE TECHNICAL SERVICES PO Box 76884-A Atlanta GA 30328 e rs tPne 0 ditor letters will carefully consIdered general Interest used Send Model AvIation 1810 Samuel Morse Din Reston VA 22090 J Engine History Whats name encyclopedia model airplane engines grew up flew 1930s 40s early 1950s question Hurst Bowers curator AMA Museum Imagine surprise frustration replied wasnt aware such publi cation Hurst explained AMA constantly updating history model avi ation through documents conversation well known well known vis itors names legend forma tive years theres no AMA project com pile narrative history model airplane en gines period Am person would like read about such engines others out also see need such encyclopedia Antique Gas Model Engines Arthur G Suhr provided pictorial review great old-timers 1934-1950 An occa sional comment brief story about spe cific old-timer may appear AMA pub lication Cloud Nine newsletter pub lished individual club member Model Engine Collectors Assn Re prints technical reviews old-timers just thattechnical reviews warmth enjoyment such engines pro vided us would like compile m single docu ment narrative history of great old-time engines can would en vision brief technical description emphasis little known facts anecdotes about designer engine de sign things done way manufacturing techniques problems might have occurred general answers such questions ob vious design relationships various en gines apparently different manufactur ers names Obviously such undertaking requires help others Some engine de signers still alive perhaps someone can provide addresses Per haps other readers can share personal knowledge about specific engine Will readers magazine support project can help inter ested such history please advise what type material can provide Continued page 10 CALL FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT ON VISA OR MASTERCARD SPECIALISTS IN CUSTOM COX TEE DEE & REED ENGINES 020S 049 051S & 09S ALL CUSTOM & STOCK PARTS AVAILABLE INDIVIDUALLY MANY NEW PARTS FOR OLD DISCONTINUED COX ENGINES COX PROPS & GLOW HEADS COMPETITION ACCESSORIES & CUSTOMIZED K&B ENGINES ALSO COMPLETE LINE OF RACING PARTS - GLO-BEE FIREBALL & K&B PLUGS SOLID LINES RACING WHEELS QUICK FILLS ETC WE ALSO STOCK CARBON FIBER KLOTZ OIL LATEX & SILICONE FUEL TUBING PEN BLADDER MATERIALS & HARDTO-FIND HARDWARE ESPECIALLY 2-56 & 3-48 SIZES COILS CONDENSERS NGK & STIlT PLUGS SILK 12 COLORS QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES 5 & 7 LOOP RUBBER BANDS KSB SEELIG & IGNITION TIMERS GAS & DIESEL FUEL TUBING TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS RESISTOR HI-TENSION LEADS 1/2A TEXACO PLAYBOY SR KIT 1/2A TEXACO ENGINES & PARTS EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR OLD TIMER EVENTS 8 Model Aviation OUR REV-UP INVENTORY AVERAGES OVER 9000 PROPS I! OLD TIMER SUPPLIES ORDER BY MAIL OR PHONE 619728-4365 SORRY NO COD VISA & MASTERCARD WELCOME DEALER INQUIRES INWTED MINIMUM MERCHANDISE ORDER $1000 SHIPPING & HANDLING FEE $150 FOR INSURANCE ADD $100 ORDERS SHIPPED WITHIN 24 HOURS AI IF flFQIflFAJi Aflfl R TAY IL@CTITE LHC-07 HIGH TEMP RTV SILICONE Perfect use making gaskets minute High pressure temperature resistant Seals leaks no competition product Simply best Use High Temp RTV Silicone for. S -CRANKCASE 4 MUFFLERS AND TUNED PIPES SEALING LEAKS AROUND CARBURETORS //A EXHAUST HEADERS Available qualIty hobby shops evefywi Loctite isa registered trademark loctite corporation @ 1988 send comments recommenda tions along stamped pre-addressed envelope can send further infor mation what hope Don t send material time Roger F George 1113 Sheffield Ct Altamonte Springs FL 32714 407 862-3777 Really BT-7 am little confused about identifica tion below picture page 86 Oc tober 1988 issue Model Aviation lower right-hand picture model Jim Hurley New York Consolidated BT-9 biplane instructor pilot Randolph Field Texas according memory old 201 flight records flew BT 9 BT-9A August 1943 through Decem ber 1943 biplane lowwing basic trainer fixed gear twospeed prop closed canopy recall airplane very well because used moving picture Wings before wW II know flew BT-9 have heard two Air Corps air planes having same numbers also flew AT-9 Maxwell Field Earl D Caton Tampa FL ye subsequently found out error presentation Bill Warners report 1988 FAC Nats instance caption should have said Jim Hurley actually Jim Kaman Hurley NYwho way Bill Warner provided following information Re Consolidated bipe keep calling BT-9 documentation folder says BT-7 does Comet plan may have listed registration form 9 also PT primary trainer 11 12 also Y1B basic T-6 Consol idated called Model 21C D have photo designation just under preceding XB basic T-937 got habit calling BT-9 North American B basic T-9 indeed fixed gear version advanced T-6 So take pick BT-9 BT-937 BT-7 PT-li 12 PT-il 12 BT-7 Sounds backwards would Ralph Kuenz lie folder says BT-7 Lets leave Jim Kaman Hurley NY Airmaster Peanut Revisited Enclosed two somewhat better snap shots furnished time construction article Peanut Scale Cessna Airmaster design printed May 1988 Model Aviation new model built bit neater light er covered A-mil Mylar flies Continued page 12 10 Model Aviation Europes leading manufacturer pilots supply fully positional figures National Scale Champs dress pilots known apparel Accessories include helmets goggles sunglasses bobble hats baseball caps floppy hats bone domes oxygen masks maewests popular types WWI WWII Sports piece suit stripes colours NATO piece suit map pockets olive green Glider pilots turtle neck sweaters floppy hat sunglasses Standard pilots tan pants simulated leather jacket fur collar baseball hat sunglasses pilots lightest ever come painted dressed ready fly 1/5 scale 2 $20001/4 scale 4 $2800 1/5 scale 3 $2400 1/3 scale 9 oz $3200 Plus $500 postage packing Airmail fast delivery send phone Visa Mastercharge number AH DESIGNS 79 Pen-y-Maes Ave Rhyl Clwyd LL18 4E0 UK Tel 745-53987 eIiVD. e----- -- -a ne _ production parts new American designed 060 powered helicop ter mostly made US house now LEGEND kits shipped worldwide daily Reception worlds top fliers has far exceeded ex pectations LEGEND revolutionary its simplistic design engineer inq though LEGEND mostly made steel aluminum lightest weight helicopter its size Eight different helicopters can created LEGEND system choosing what best suits just few LEGENDS features new industry SIMPLE TAIL BELT DRIVE PREASSEMBLED ROTOR HEAD GEARBOX OR BELTDRIVE TAIL OTRIPLE BEARINGS IN EACH TAIL BLADE HOLDER AND MAIN SHAFT LFOr informationwrite call today 818-992-0195 FAX#81 87020117 inmmmmmm m mmw Mail Gorham Model Products INC 23961 Craftsman Road Calabasas CA 91302 w w ]YES Rush illustrated color catalog GMPs wide range fine products Enclosed $200 Name Zn B&P Associates Gives Total Fligbt Line FREEDO 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 Reid Hull Hampton VA Reids follow-up letter pictures will meaningfid let fact chided him bit qual ity photos go con struction article type covering first model being highly reflective stretched didn t help bit photo de partment Likes Playmate Ive interested model aviation since 10 years old Im retired now Ive flying learning RC three years Its Goldberg Eaglet lost built another have using trainer Ive quite few hard land ings crashed some wanted second plane fly came across plans Playmate April 1986 Model Aviation built took Playmate flying field retirees meet Wednesday morning instructor check out model take up made little adjust ment rudder elevator trim handed transmitter Its yours said Ive now flying Playmate two months Everyone field likes also appreciate way handles ground air Its up flying five feet less Sam Blaga Fraser MI designs printed magazines con struction articles usually choice scratch-build plane maga zine plans Sam did Once though magazine design also produced construction kit Thats case Playmate designed Dave Robelen may have noticed advertisements Tidewater Hobby Enterprises mag azine 12 Model Aviation yre urue nener too averaging nus non-buoyant calm air EASY TO FLY FLYBARLESS HEAD SPREASSEMBLED SERVO TRAY 0 CHOICE OF ROTOR HEADS State