WE ARE SHOOTING DOWN HIGH BALSA PRICES WITH SUPER QUALITY Satisfaction Guaranteed Direct Only SALSA SHEETS 36 48 30 SALU STICKS 3648 1/16x233 3/32x240 1/8x243 3/16x249 1/4x256 1/32x337 1/20s337 1/16x3374931 3/32 x 3445837 1/8x3557445 3/16x3638455 l/4x3759661 5/16s387115 3/8x39012871 1/2x3114160 3/4x3170200 1/16x45876 48 3/32x47297 56 1/8x48210966 3/16496126 75 1/4x4115139 84 3/8x4170235144 1/2x4235273200 MATCHED SHEETS 42 3/32x4109 1/8 x4129 3/16x4144 1/4 x4155 1/16x1/410 1/16x3/811 1/16x1/215 3/32x1/412 3/32x3/813 3/32s1/217 1/8s1/809 hEx1/41218 1/8x3/81319 1/8s1/21824 3/16x3/161219 3/16x3/81821 3/16x1/22231 1/41/41826 1/4x3/82128 1/4x1/22232 1/443/434AS 1/4x14257 5/16x5/162330 3/83/82939 3/8 x1/23349 3/8x3/44458 3/8x18473 1/2x1/23855 1/2x3/44666 1/2x16082 5/9 x5/85270 3/4 x3/47598 saad 5 BALSA TRIANGLES 36 141425 383830 121238 34 3445 155 BALSA PLANKS36 1190 12157 13215 14293 11/23362 11/24395 22231 23335 24475 33515 34715 TAPERED SHEETS36 1l4265 14395 38269 39395 123120 LONE STAR EPOX V 9ozList 998 Sm/n600 15mm600 30mm600 CUSTOM CUT CONTEST BALSA Sheets Piece ed Close Tolerances AAA0 Kiln Dried ped 100% area serious modeler want performance must try 4-6 lb balsa SASS WOOD48 31/63/1626 311611430 311631536 3l161l248 311631460 1141442 11431949 11431490 3I931860 31911270 31931490 1211290 12314160 SUHULE DEALS 20-1/1 6x3x36 699 20-1/16x4x361035 20-3/32x3x36875 1 5-3/32x4x36955 15-1 /8s3s36760 10-1 /9x4x36695 15-3/1 6x3x38940 10-3/1 6x4x36835 10-1 /4x3x36655 10-1/4x4s361050 1 0-3/8x3s36890 5-3/8x4x36655 5-1 /2s3x36540 9NSTAN9GLUE 5-1/2x4x36 1110 1 oz Thick3001 0-3/32x4x48 930 1 02 Thin3005-1 /8x4x4/9525 202 Thick5605-3/1 6x4x48 620 20 Thin5605-1/44448660 * NEW * Hundreds new sizes accessories finishing materials Send #10 SASE latest catalog SPRUCE STICKS 3648 I18 1191725 119 1142026 118 3192232 311631162938 114 1l43450 114 3184055 1144 1/24565 3193/84969 3/8 1/26077 1l2l/26088 112 3147597 SPRUCE TRIANGLES 318319 112112 34 LIVE ft YW 1/8x6 11812 1498 14 x 12 HARD MAPLEIS 1431540 3l8 5 3161250 3931459 123469 ftV35W94 118412838 1132x12478 1116x12475 118s12406 5 P5 V BIRCH 48 3/32x12725 1/8 x12800 3d3/16x12625 1/4x12625 e3/8412725 911/212900 6800 VED LI MOJtdTS 13 bebas 3/8x3141/8145 3/8s3/45/32145 1/2x3/413/16160 LONE STAR MODELS 57th St Lubbock TX 7412 Cont 49 Handling Charge pay UPS Add $400 COD $500 extra PP APO FPO 1623 States accept VISA MasterCard personal checks COD 6% tax Texas US currency Mm wood order $1000 Vgp LIGHT 4-6 LB WOOD38 1/32362 1/26362 1/16362 3/32374 1/8391 3/163106 1/43125 3/83150 1/23190 3/43350 13425 1/18499 3/324119 1/84135 3/164197 1/44190 3/94285 1/24396 TRAILING EDGE 36 114I32 5l16l11439 3S11246 1/2270 JEZ E 5W w Promoting Sport Last night saw flying lawnmower win third prize Americas funniest video may get few laughs winning over hearts minds politicians control access flying fields Without flying fields AMA will die Its simple Without venue will have abandon sport/hobby may still enjoy hobby building planes will able enjoy sport flying So what can we just plain give up can somehow change public perception hobby/sport First must create heroes Heroes always everywhere command recognition respect World champions world champions regardless what champions could auto racing chess golf billiards weight lifting building flying model airplanes must find media allies qualify interesting enough sport television would need action conflict tension rivalry between champions Everyone needs able tell wonwithout lot explanation helps too final outcome uncertain before match begins can bet home team races fit description whether its track horse racing auto racing model racing dog racing trick get media cover event think results could dramatic must start taking ourselves seriously spent almost three years working US team invested great deal money manpower materials help team win deadly serious aim beating German team did beat soundly Trouble own model press didnt noticeor didnt bother recognize its heroes publicly fellow modlers cant media allies can turn Finally must put America first need promote good old USA good people country Continued page 8 July 1991 5 38 09 BIRCH DOWELS 19 316 14 516 319 11 14 25 32 BALSA HOT LINE Cell 806 7456394 10am- 6 pm Central r 178 275 580 ,xSIjLOIT,,TI PLANE VIDEO Presents AEROB ATICS AND GROUND SCHOOL 105 minutes AERODYNAMICS AND STALL THEORY plus HOW TO DO Iwith control inputs PropeF takeoIlsLoops rolls SpinsSnap rolls Proper landingsCrosswind techniques $1995 piusS3OOS/H lforeign-$600 S/HI n d BUILDING IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME 22 hour videotapes Wing constructionRadio installation Fuselage constructionEngine setp Radio installationPushrods Fool systemsCovering him Props spinnersAlignmentBalancing Shear webbingPLUS MUCH MOREl $3495 plus $400 S/H lfore/gn-$800 S/HI Planse Video PO Box 23128available VISAClive IA 50325115 OnlY IOWA residents add 4% sales tax 554~ SOO383825ITOLLFREE OR 515-223-0897 rnrn Stock No Description e Amount IIIII IIII II HANDLING CHARGESub Total Check order ICredit Card order73/u% Tax TN Only $490Handling Order TOTAL INo handling charge/USA order over $50000 Handiing Charge icr Foreign Orders actual postage plus $500 will hold order noldy once otS amount needed shipping Name Street Address CityStateZipI EMasterCard ElVisa ElAmer Exp EDiscover Exp Date Card No LiShip COD ElMy Check enclosed $ ElJust send FREE catalog MA Lrnrn~ il HOWW Bg INTERNATIONAL INC@ 5614 FRANKLIN PIKE CIRCLE BRENTWOOD TN 37027 615 373-1444 Fax 615 377-6948 Modelers should first promote pride America greatest country world Bob Boucher Proud American Manufacturer Smilin Jack Tailspin Tommy Scorchy Smith lad 30s 40s quite aviation buff built Comet lO series flying models occasional 25C model especially flush comics enthralled Smilin Jack MA May 1991 favorite other aviation strips sure first remember Tailspin Tommy early 30s didnt really stir imagination thought Scorchy Smith pretty good course Skyroads Alfred Lehmberg mentioned article Flyin Jenny Russell Keaton effort also appeared Its heroine Jenny Dare probably first aviation heroines grace comics pages during Second World War thrilled exploits Buz Sawyer None strips captured imagination like Smilin Jack definitive aviation strip aircraft authentic Sunday full color section could see parade Stinsons Rearwins Wacos Spartans mention few readers may interested know 1943 Universal Films produced Smilin Jack serial 13 chapters actor Tom Brown portrayed Jack action-packed adventure took place Orient Jacks last name way Martin couple items article would seem require clarification Milt Caniffs Terry Pirates did become Steve Canyon Caniff wanted own own strip Terry owned syndicate 1946 Caniff gave up drawing Terry began own strip entitled Steve Canyon Terry Pirates continued until 1970s another artist drawing Thanks Alfred Lehmberg fine articleobviously result great deal time research effort loved Doug Lawler Bellfiower California Looking Russian Modeling Friend following item published Bulletin Board section March 1991 Air Force Magazine thought some other members might like respond Seeking contact other model builders sell swap kits photos information Contact Michael T Vinogradov Bolshoi Prospect PS 7 1-4 Leningrad 197101 USSR William H Allen Anza California Models Plans photos three models built Model Aviation plans first great-flying Bill Evans design Simitar 61P Plan No 385 added rudder made over 150 flights second hA Miss America Plan No 447 Dec Mathews weighs 21 oz standard-size radio installed third Elf Biplane Senior Plan No 451highly modified Modifications include shortening top Continued page 36 8 Model Aviation 154-w- 80 90 4-strokes unpiped 60 2-strokes 6 1/4 lb 700 sq Excellent design serious aerobatic pilot Terrific vertical performance Fly smooth aerobatic routines constant slow medium spaads Letters Editor Continued page 8 wing YI lengthening bottom wing 52 changing wing airfoils flat-bottom symmetrical moving engine firewall back accommodate 60-size engine instead 35 shown plans goodflying aerobatic biplane three projects very enjoyable Brett Horton Corinth Mississippi RC Flying Today/Myers Continued page 18 need RC system airplane own think can see adding requirement Lat/Lon information sanctioning process could help everybody Given Loran already covers populated areas US soon will cover cheaper GPS Global Positioning Systema satellite-based radio navigation system operates much like ground-based Loran system easy use able Pre-built kit $225 Ready finish kit $325 AEROBATICS compth Pedormwce BB 11015 86th St Mira Lame CA 91752 provide very accurate information wont surprised see next accessory auto dealers catalogs Think remember looking 1915 catalog automobile accessories seeing music-box affair mounted steering column pointed left/right indicate route place another driven speedometer cable programmed inserting brass disk carried steering instructions think went out favor because roads kept changing Loran doesnt care about roads Although bought table-model Loran might like something smaller Ive seen hand-held Loran receiver looks like CB transceiver operates penlight batteries includes collapsing whip antenna expensive L-l00 has tiny display USING THE TECHNOLOGICAL MARVELS Everybody knows use computer Well lots people its really hard however Im about describe L-l00 Loran receiver something else again Its lot simple use L-100s strong features its backlighted LCD liquid crystal display /2-in numbers Its easy read day night van Once know what want see multifunction display can scan quickly look speedometer fact has speed display reports average speed instead instantaneous speed see automobile speedometer somewhat appalling watch average speed decay wait traffic light L-l00 also predicts time distance left travel current average speed maintained L- 100 stores 100 locations its battery-backed memory can chain up nine Go sequence practical program tour place another marking tunnels through mountains bridges over rivers waypoints preprogrammed locations driving becomes safer after route has entered Loran because eyes can spend time scanning road hate see people driving down road using hand sneaking peaks map held other hand Loran beeps warn Im approaching waypoint miss Loran tells Go Back points proper direction tells far go display option find useful driving shows direction headed magnetic bearing average speed magnetic bearing destination miles destination Take whatever road gives best match bearings drive until miles go equals zero Its very comforting night youre strange territory rain snow fog etc As navigation systems Loran might fail L-100 cant pick up three stations looks five triangulate its position warns Check Status situation wont improve until move somewhere else carry road maps telephone numbers backnp Having CB radio and/or cellular telephone can helpful some parts country L-100 designed mounted inside boat powered boat battery has antenna should mounted somewhere outside boat manual has lot say about correct mountings Right now have receiver van its powered battery antenna fastened magnetic base CB antenna works just fine stuck hood right over engine also works well fastened under body parallel road havent seen interference engines ignition electrical system nor degradation performance due using van fact reception better whole thing spread out wooden workbench powered motorcycle battery field kit usually get three four signal strength indications 9 very good driving around Long Island can learn some unexpected things Continued page 44 36 Model Aviation Order Direct 800 243-3384
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/07
Page Numbers: 5, 8, 36
WE ARE SHOOTING DOWN HIGH BALSA PRICES WITH SUPER QUALITY Satisfaction Guaranteed Direct Only SALSA SHEETS 36 48 30 SALU STICKS 3648 1/16x233 3/32x240 1/8x243 3/16x249 1/4x256 1/32x337 1/20s337 1/16x3374931 3/32 x 3445837 1/8x3557445 3/16x3638455 l/4x3759661 5/16s387115 3/8x39012871 1/2x3114160 3/4x3170200 1/16x45876 48 3/32x47297 56 1/8x48210966 3/16496126 75 1/4x4115139 84 3/8x4170235144 1/2x4235273200 MATCHED SHEETS 42 3/32x4109 1/8 x4129 3/16x4144 1/4 x4155 1/16x1/410 1/16x3/811 1/16x1/215 3/32x1/412 3/32x3/813 3/32s1/217 1/8s1/809 hEx1/41218 1/8x3/81319 1/8s1/21824 3/16x3/161219 3/16x3/81821 3/16x1/22231 1/41/41826 1/4x3/82128 1/4x1/22232 1/443/434AS 1/4x14257 5/16x5/162330 3/83/82939 3/8 x1/23349 3/8x3/44458 3/8x18473 1/2x1/23855 1/2x3/44666 1/2x16082 5/9 x5/85270 3/4 x3/47598 saad 5 BALSA TRIANGLES 36 141425 383830 121238 34 3445 155 BALSA PLANKS36 1190 12157 13215 14293 11/23362 11/24395 22231 23335 24475 33515 34715 TAPERED SHEETS36 1l4265 14395 38269 39395 123120 LONE STAR EPOX V 9ozList 998 Sm/n600 15mm600 30mm600 CUSTOM CUT CONTEST BALSA Sheets Piece ed Close Tolerances AAA0 Kiln Dried ped 100% area serious modeler want performance must try 4-6 lb balsa SASS WOOD48 31/63/1626 311611430 311631536 3l161l248 311631460 1141442 11431949 11431490 3I931860 31911270 31931490 1211290 12314160 SUHULE DEALS 20-1/1 6x3x36 699 20-1/16x4x361035 20-3/32x3x36875 1 5-3/32x4x36955 15-1 /8s3s36760 10-1 /9x4x36695 15-3/1 6x3x38940 10-3/1 6x4x36835 10-1 /4x3x36655 10-1/4x4s361050 1 0-3/8x3s36890 5-3/8x4x36655 5-1 /2s3x36540 9NSTAN9GLUE 5-1/2x4x36 1110 1 oz Thick3001 0-3/32x4x48 930 1 02 Thin3005-1 /8x4x4/9525 202 Thick5605-3/1 6x4x48 620 20 Thin5605-1/44448660 * NEW * Hundreds new sizes accessories finishing materials Send #10 SASE latest catalog SPRUCE STICKS 3648 I18 1191725 119 1142026 118 3192232 311631162938 114 1l43450 114 3184055 1144 1/24565 3193/84969 3/8 1/26077 1l2l/26088 112 3147597 SPRUCE TRIANGLES 318319 112112 34 LIVE ft YW 1/8x6 11812 1498 14 x 12 HARD MAPLEIS 1431540 3l8 5 3161250 3931459 123469 ftV35W94 118412838 1132x12478 1116x12475 118s12406 5 P5 V BIRCH 48 3/32x12725 1/8 x12800 3d3/16x12625 1/4x12625 e3/8412725 911/212900 6800 VED LI MOJtdTS 13 bebas 3/8x3141/8145 3/8s3/45/32145 1/2x3/413/16160 LONE STAR MODELS 57th St Lubbock TX 7412 Cont 49 Handling Charge pay UPS Add $400 COD $500 extra PP APO FPO 1623 States accept VISA MasterCard personal checks COD 6% tax Texas US currency Mm wood order $1000 Vgp LIGHT 4-6 LB WOOD38 1/32362 1/26362 1/16362 3/32374 1/8391 3/163106 1/43125 3/83150 1/23190 3/43350 13425 1/18499 3/324119 1/84135 3/164197 1/44190 3/94285 1/24396 TRAILING EDGE 36 114I32 5l16l11439 3S11246 1/2270 JEZ E 5W w Promoting Sport Last night saw flying lawnmower win third prize Americas funniest video may get few laughs winning over hearts minds politicians control access flying fields Without flying fields AMA will die Its simple Without venue will have abandon sport/hobby may still enjoy hobby building planes will able enjoy sport flying So what can we just plain give up can somehow change public perception hobby/sport First must create heroes Heroes always everywhere command recognition respect World champions world champions regardless what champions could auto racing chess golf billiards weight lifting building flying model airplanes must find media allies qualify interesting enough sport television would need action conflict tension rivalry between champions Everyone needs able tell wonwithout lot explanation helps too final outcome uncertain before match begins can bet home team races fit description whether its track horse racing auto racing model racing dog racing trick get media cover event think results could dramatic must start taking ourselves seriously spent almost three years working US team invested great deal money manpower materials help team win deadly serious aim beating German team did beat soundly Trouble own model press didnt noticeor didnt bother recognize its heroes publicly fellow modlers cant media allies can turn Finally must put America first need promote good old USA good people country Continued page 8 July 1991 5 38 09 BIRCH DOWELS 19 316 14 516 319 11 14 25 32 BALSA HOT LINE Cell 806 7456394 10am- 6 pm Central r 178 275 580 ,xSIjLOIT,,TI PLANE VIDEO Presents AEROB ATICS AND GROUND SCHOOL 105 minutes AERODYNAMICS AND STALL THEORY plus HOW TO DO Iwith control inputs PropeF takeoIlsLoops rolls SpinsSnap rolls Proper landingsCrosswind techniques $1995 piusS3OOS/H lforeign-$600 S/HI n d BUILDING IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME 22 hour videotapes Wing constructionRadio installation Fuselage constructionEngine setp Radio installationPushrods Fool systemsCovering him Props spinnersAlignmentBalancing Shear webbingPLUS MUCH MOREl $3495 plus $400 S/H lfore/gn-$800 S/HI Planse Video PO Box 23128available VISAClive IA 50325115 OnlY IOWA residents add 4% sales tax 554~ SOO383825ITOLLFREE OR 515-223-0897 rnrn Stock No Description e Amount IIIII IIII II HANDLING CHARGESub Total Check order ICredit Card order73/u% Tax TN Only $490Handling Order TOTAL INo handling charge/USA order over $50000 Handiing Charge icr Foreign Orders actual postage plus $500 will hold order noldy once otS amount needed shipping Name Street Address CityStateZipI EMasterCard ElVisa ElAmer Exp EDiscover Exp Date Card No LiShip COD ElMy Check enclosed $ ElJust send FREE catalog MA Lrnrn~ il HOWW Bg INTERNATIONAL INC@ 5614 FRANKLIN PIKE CIRCLE BRENTWOOD TN 37027 615 373-1444 Fax 615 377-6948 Modelers should first promote pride America greatest country world Bob Boucher Proud American Manufacturer Smilin Jack Tailspin Tommy Scorchy Smith lad 30s 40s quite aviation buff built Comet lO series flying models occasional 25C model especially flush comics enthralled Smilin Jack MA May 1991 favorite other aviation strips sure first remember Tailspin Tommy early 30s didnt really stir imagination thought Scorchy Smith pretty good course Skyroads Alfred Lehmberg mentioned article Flyin Jenny Russell Keaton effort also appeared Its heroine Jenny Dare probably first aviation heroines grace comics pages during Second World War thrilled exploits Buz Sawyer None strips captured imagination like Smilin Jack definitive aviation strip aircraft authentic Sunday full color section could see parade Stinsons Rearwins Wacos Spartans mention few readers may interested know 1943 Universal Films produced Smilin Jack serial 13 chapters actor Tom Brown portrayed Jack action-packed adventure took place Orient Jacks last name way Martin couple items article would seem require clarification Milt Caniffs Terry Pirates did become Steve Canyon Caniff wanted own own strip Terry owned syndicate 1946 Caniff gave up drawing Terry began own strip entitled Steve Canyon Terry Pirates continued until 1970s another artist drawing Thanks Alfred Lehmberg fine articleobviously result great deal time research effort loved Doug Lawler Bellfiower California Looking Russian Modeling Friend following item published Bulletin Board section March 1991 Air Force Magazine thought some other members might like respond Seeking contact other model builders sell swap kits photos information Contact Michael T Vinogradov Bolshoi Prospect PS 7 1-4 Leningrad 197101 USSR William H Allen Anza California Models Plans photos three models built Model Aviation plans first great-flying Bill Evans design Simitar 61P Plan No 385 added rudder made over 150 flights second hA Miss America Plan No 447 Dec Mathews weighs 21 oz standard-size radio installed third Elf Biplane Senior Plan No 451highly modified Modifications include shortening top Continued page 36 8 Model Aviation 154-w- 80 90 4-strokes unpiped 60 2-strokes 6 1/4 lb 700 sq Excellent design serious aerobatic pilot Terrific vertical performance Fly smooth aerobatic routines constant slow medium spaads Letters Editor Continued page 8 wing YI lengthening bottom wing 52 changing wing airfoils flat-bottom symmetrical moving engine firewall back accommodate 60-size engine instead 35 shown plans goodflying aerobatic biplane three projects very enjoyable Brett Horton Corinth Mississippi RC Flying Today/Myers Continued page 18 need RC system airplane own think can see adding requirement Lat/Lon information sanctioning process could help everybody Given Loran already covers populated areas US soon will cover cheaper GPS Global Positioning Systema satellite-based radio navigation system operates much like ground-based Loran system easy use able Pre-built kit $225 Ready finish kit $325 AEROBATICS compth Pedormwce BB 11015 86th St Mira Lame CA 91752 provide very accurate information wont surprised see next accessory auto dealers catalogs Think remember looking 1915 catalog automobile accessories seeing music-box affair mounted steering column pointed left/right indicate route place another driven speedometer cable programmed inserting brass disk carried steering instructions think went out favor because roads kept changing Loran doesnt care about roads Although bought table-model Loran might like something smaller Ive seen hand-held Loran receiver looks like CB transceiver operates penlight batteries includes collapsing whip antenna expensive L-l00 has tiny display USING THE TECHNOLOGICAL MARVELS Everybody knows use computer Well lots people its really hard however Im about describe L-l00 Loran receiver something else again Its lot simple use L-100s strong features its backlighted LCD liquid crystal display /2-in numbers Its easy read day night van Once know what want see multifunction display can scan quickly look speedometer fact has speed display reports average speed instead instantaneous speed see automobile speedometer somewhat appalling watch average speed decay wait traffic light L-l00 also predicts time distance left travel current average speed maintained L- 100 stores 100 locations its battery-backed memory can chain up nine Go sequence practical program tour place another marking tunnels through mountains bridges over rivers waypoints preprogrammed locations driving becomes safer after route has entered Loran because eyes can spend time scanning road hate see people driving down road using hand sneaking peaks map held other hand Loran beeps warn Im approaching waypoint miss Loran tells Go Back points proper direction tells far go display option find useful driving shows direction headed magnetic bearing average speed magnetic bearing destination miles destination Take whatever road gives best match bearings drive until miles go equals zero Its very comforting night youre strange territory rain snow fog etc As navigation systems Loran might fail L-100 cant pick up three stations looks five triangulate its position warns Check Status situation wont improve until move somewhere else carry road maps telephone numbers backnp Having CB radio and/or cellular telephone can helpful some parts country L-100 designed mounted inside boat powered boat battery has antenna should mounted somewhere outside boat manual has lot say about correct mountings Right now have receiver van its powered battery antenna fastened magnetic base CB antenna works just fine stuck hood right over engine also works well fastened under body parallel road havent seen interference engines ignition electrical system nor degradation performance due using van fact reception better whole thing spread out wooden workbench powered motorcycle battery field kit usually get three four signal strength indications 9 very good driving around Long Island can learn some unexpected things Continued page 44 36 Model Aviation Order Direct 800 243-3384
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/07
Page Numbers: 5, 8, 36
WE ARE SHOOTING DOWN HIGH BALSA PRICES WITH SUPER QUALITY Satisfaction Guaranteed Direct Only SALSA SHEETS 36 48 30 SALU STICKS 3648 1/16x233 3/32x240 1/8x243 3/16x249 1/4x256 1/32x337 1/20s337 1/16x3374931 3/32 x 3445837 1/8x3557445 3/16x3638455 l/4x3759661 5/16s387115 3/8x39012871 1/2x3114160 3/4x3170200 1/16x45876 48 3/32x47297 56 1/8x48210966 3/16496126 75 1/4x4115139 84 3/8x4170235144 1/2x4235273200 MATCHED SHEETS 42 3/32x4109 1/8 x4129 3/16x4144 1/4 x4155 1/16x1/410 1/16x3/811 1/16x1/215 3/32x1/412 3/32x3/813 3/32s1/217 1/8s1/809 hEx1/41218 1/8x3/81319 1/8s1/21824 3/16x3/161219 3/16x3/81821 3/16x1/22231 1/41/41826 1/4x3/82128 1/4x1/22232 1/443/434AS 1/4x14257 5/16x5/162330 3/83/82939 3/8 x1/23349 3/8x3/44458 3/8x18473 1/2x1/23855 1/2x3/44666 1/2x16082 5/9 x5/85270 3/4 x3/47598 saad 5 BALSA TRIANGLES 36 141425 383830 121238 34 3445 155 BALSA PLANKS36 1190 12157 13215 14293 11/23362 11/24395 22231 23335 24475 33515 34715 TAPERED SHEETS36 1l4265 14395 38269 39395 123120 LONE STAR EPOX V 9ozList 998 Sm/n600 15mm600 30mm600 CUSTOM CUT CONTEST BALSA Sheets Piece ed Close Tolerances AAA0 Kiln Dried ped 100% area serious modeler want performance must try 4-6 lb balsa SASS WOOD48 31/63/1626 311611430 311631536 3l161l248 311631460 1141442 11431949 11431490 3I931860 31911270 31931490 1211290 12314160 SUHULE DEALS 20-1/1 6x3x36 699 20-1/16x4x361035 20-3/32x3x36875 1 5-3/32x4x36955 15-1 /8s3s36760 10-1 /9x4x36695 15-3/1 6x3x38940 10-3/1 6x4x36835 10-1 /4x3x36655 10-1/4x4s361050 1 0-3/8x3s36890 5-3/8x4x36655 5-1 /2s3x36540 9NSTAN9GLUE 5-1/2x4x36 1110 1 oz Thick3001 0-3/32x4x48 930 1 02 Thin3005-1 /8x4x4/9525 202 Thick5605-3/1 6x4x48 620 20 Thin5605-1/44448660 * NEW * Hundreds new sizes accessories finishing materials Send #10 SASE latest catalog SPRUCE STICKS 3648 I18 1191725 119 1142026 118 3192232 311631162938 114 1l43450 114 3184055 1144 1/24565 3193/84969 3/8 1/26077 1l2l/26088 112 3147597 SPRUCE TRIANGLES 318319 112112 34 LIVE ft YW 1/8x6 11812 1498 14 x 12 HARD MAPLEIS 1431540 3l8 5 3161250 3931459 123469 ftV35W94 118412838 1132x12478 1116x12475 118s12406 5 P5 V BIRCH 48 3/32x12725 1/8 x12800 3d3/16x12625 1/4x12625 e3/8412725 911/212900 6800 VED LI MOJtdTS 13 bebas 3/8x3141/8145 3/8s3/45/32145 1/2x3/413/16160 LONE STAR MODELS 57th St Lubbock TX 7412 Cont 49 Handling Charge pay UPS Add $400 COD $500 extra PP APO FPO 1623 States accept VISA MasterCard personal checks COD 6% tax Texas US currency Mm wood order $1000 Vgp LIGHT 4-6 LB WOOD38 1/32362 1/26362 1/16362 3/32374 1/8391 3/163106 1/43125 3/83150 1/23190 3/43350 13425 1/18499 3/324119 1/84135 3/164197 1/44190 3/94285 1/24396 TRAILING EDGE 36 114I32 5l16l11439 3S11246 1/2270 JEZ E 5W w Promoting Sport Last night saw flying lawnmower win third prize Americas funniest video may get few laughs winning over hearts minds politicians control access flying fields Without flying fields AMA will die Its simple Without venue will have abandon sport/hobby may still enjoy hobby building planes will able enjoy sport flying So what can we just plain give up can somehow change public perception hobby/sport First must create heroes Heroes always everywhere command recognition respect World champions world champions regardless what champions could auto racing chess golf billiards weight lifting building flying model airplanes must find media allies qualify interesting enough sport television would need action conflict tension rivalry between champions Everyone needs able tell wonwithout lot explanation helps too final outcome uncertain before match begins can bet home team races fit description whether its track horse racing auto racing model racing dog racing trick get media cover event think results could dramatic must start taking ourselves seriously spent almost three years working US team invested great deal money manpower materials help team win deadly serious aim beating German team did beat soundly Trouble own model press didnt noticeor didnt bother recognize its heroes publicly fellow modlers cant media allies can turn Finally must put America first need promote good old USA good people country Continued page 8 July 1991 5 38 09 BIRCH DOWELS 19 316 14 516 319 11 14 25 32 BALSA HOT LINE Cell 806 7456394 10am- 6 pm Central r 178 275 580 ,xSIjLOIT,,TI PLANE VIDEO Presents AEROB ATICS AND GROUND SCHOOL 105 minutes AERODYNAMICS AND STALL THEORY plus HOW TO DO Iwith control inputs PropeF takeoIlsLoops rolls SpinsSnap rolls Proper landingsCrosswind techniques $1995 piusS3OOS/H lforeign-$600 S/HI n d BUILDING IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME 22 hour videotapes Wing constructionRadio installation Fuselage constructionEngine setp Radio installationPushrods Fool systemsCovering him Props spinnersAlignmentBalancing Shear webbingPLUS MUCH MOREl $3495 plus $400 S/H lfore/gn-$800 S/HI Planse Video PO Box 23128available VISAClive IA 50325115 OnlY IOWA residents add 4% sales tax 554~ SOO383825ITOLLFREE OR 515-223-0897 rnrn Stock No Description e Amount IIIII IIII II HANDLING CHARGESub Total Check order ICredit Card order73/u% Tax TN Only $490Handling Order TOTAL INo handling charge/USA order over $50000 Handiing Charge icr Foreign Orders actual postage plus $500 will hold order noldy once otS amount needed shipping Name Street Address CityStateZipI EMasterCard ElVisa ElAmer Exp EDiscover Exp Date Card No LiShip COD ElMy Check enclosed $ ElJust send FREE catalog MA Lrnrn~ il HOWW Bg INTERNATIONAL INC@ 5614 FRANKLIN PIKE CIRCLE BRENTWOOD TN 37027 615 373-1444 Fax 615 377-6948 Modelers should first promote pride America greatest country world Bob Boucher Proud American Manufacturer Smilin Jack Tailspin Tommy Scorchy Smith lad 30s 40s quite aviation buff built Comet lO series flying models occasional 25C model especially flush comics enthralled Smilin Jack MA May 1991 favorite other aviation strips sure first remember Tailspin Tommy early 30s didnt really stir imagination thought Scorchy Smith pretty good course Skyroads Alfred Lehmberg mentioned article Flyin Jenny Russell Keaton effort also appeared Its heroine Jenny Dare probably first aviation heroines grace comics pages during Second World War thrilled exploits Buz Sawyer None strips captured imagination like Smilin Jack definitive aviation strip aircraft authentic Sunday full color section could see parade Stinsons Rearwins Wacos Spartans mention few readers may interested know 1943 Universal Films produced Smilin Jack serial 13 chapters actor Tom Brown portrayed Jack action-packed adventure took place Orient Jacks last name way Martin couple items article would seem require clarification Milt Caniffs Terry Pirates did become Steve Canyon Caniff wanted own own strip Terry owned syndicate 1946 Caniff gave up drawing Terry began own strip entitled Steve Canyon Terry Pirates continued until 1970s another artist drawing Thanks Alfred Lehmberg fine articleobviously result great deal time research effort loved Doug Lawler Bellfiower California Looking Russian Modeling Friend following item published Bulletin Board section March 1991 Air Force Magazine thought some other members might like respond Seeking contact other model builders sell swap kits photos information Contact Michael T Vinogradov Bolshoi Prospect PS 7 1-4 Leningrad 197101 USSR William H Allen Anza California Models Plans photos three models built Model Aviation plans first great-flying Bill Evans design Simitar 61P Plan No 385 added rudder made over 150 flights second hA Miss America Plan No 447 Dec Mathews weighs 21 oz standard-size radio installed third Elf Biplane Senior Plan No 451highly modified Modifications include shortening top Continued page 36 8 Model Aviation 154-w- 80 90 4-strokes unpiped 60 2-strokes 6 1/4 lb 700 sq Excellent design serious aerobatic pilot Terrific vertical performance Fly smooth aerobatic routines constant slow medium spaads Letters Editor Continued page 8 wing YI lengthening bottom wing 52 changing wing airfoils flat-bottom symmetrical moving engine firewall back accommodate 60-size engine instead 35 shown plans goodflying aerobatic biplane three projects very enjoyable Brett Horton Corinth Mississippi RC Flying Today/Myers Continued page 18 need RC system airplane own think can see adding requirement Lat/Lon information sanctioning process could help everybody Given Loran already covers populated areas US soon will cover cheaper GPS Global Positioning Systema satellite-based radio navigation system operates much like ground-based Loran system easy use able Pre-built kit $225 Ready finish kit $325 AEROBATICS compth Pedormwce BB 11015 86th St Mira Lame CA 91752 provide very accurate information wont surprised see next accessory auto dealers catalogs Think remember looking 1915 catalog automobile accessories seeing music-box affair mounted steering column pointed left/right indicate route place another driven speedometer cable programmed inserting brass disk carried steering instructions think went out favor because roads kept changing Loran doesnt care about roads Although bought table-model Loran might like something smaller Ive seen hand-held Loran receiver looks like CB transceiver operates penlight batteries includes collapsing whip antenna expensive L-l00 has tiny display USING THE TECHNOLOGICAL MARVELS Everybody knows use computer Well lots people its really hard however Im about describe L-l00 Loran receiver something else again Its lot simple use L-100s strong features its backlighted LCD liquid crystal display /2-in numbers Its easy read day night van Once know what want see multifunction display can scan quickly look speedometer fact has speed display reports average speed instead instantaneous speed see automobile speedometer somewhat appalling watch average speed decay wait traffic light L-l00 also predicts time distance left travel current average speed maintained L- 100 stores 100 locations its battery-backed memory can chain up nine Go sequence practical program tour place another marking tunnels through mountains bridges over rivers waypoints preprogrammed locations driving becomes safer after route has entered Loran because eyes can spend time scanning road hate see people driving down road using hand sneaking peaks map held other hand Loran beeps warn Im approaching waypoint miss Loran tells Go Back points proper direction tells far go display option find useful driving shows direction headed magnetic bearing average speed magnetic bearing destination miles destination Take whatever road gives best match bearings drive until miles go equals zero Its very comforting night youre strange territory rain snow fog etc As navigation systems Loran might fail L-100 cant pick up three stations looks five triangulate its position warns Check Status situation wont improve until move somewhere else carry road maps telephone numbers backnp Having CB radio and/or cellular telephone can helpful some parts country L-100 designed mounted inside boat powered boat battery has antenna should mounted somewhere outside boat manual has lot say about correct mountings Right now have receiver van its powered battery antenna fastened magnetic base CB antenna works just fine stuck hood right over engine also works well fastened under body parallel road havent seen interference engines ignition electrical system nor degradation performance due using van fact reception better whole thing spread out wooden workbench powered motorcycle battery field kit usually get three four signal strength indications 9 very good driving around Long Island can learn some unexpected things Continued page 44 36 Model Aviation Order Direct 800 243-3384