NO OCR TEXT Ct Hi-GintroducestheIhUJIISDhUiI 0 0 COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED & FINISHED OUT OF THE BOX NO GLUE PAINT OR COVERING REQUIRED INSTALL YOUR RADIO 35-46 ENGINE AND PROP AT THE FIELD COMPUTER DESIGNED & BUILT BY MIT AEROSPACE ENGINEERS INCRFflIRI F Fl ICHT PFRFOPMANflF ANfl fli IAI ITV P1111 TJNI z 0 0 VISA & MC Accepted Orders & Info 602-788-5209 Hi-G 2131 E Crocus Dr. Phoenix AZ 85022 PLUG IN WINGS / ADVANCED FULL SYMETRICAL AIRFOIL / RATED FOR ALL MMEUVERS INCLUDING MAXIMUM 0 PULL UPS / CLEAN AERODYNAMIC DESIGN IS FAST STABLE AND EFFICIENT TM0 z z 0 0 0 0 n 0 I Wingspan 47 Aea 460 sq Assembly Time6 hrs mas Lenght 42Weight 475-500 lb PRE-ASSEMELED AND INSTALLED HAYES MOUNT NOSEGEAR 8 OZ HAYES TANK SULUVAN SKYLITE WHEELS SULLIVAN PUSHRODS CONTROL HORNS GAPLESS HINGES ALL AROUND Letters Editor Continued page 5 Billy objects going home may guard gate prevent us working lock sneezing camels wont Dick nimblest three us may climb fence distract Billy rest us unlock gate Billy likes travel So look photos meet Billy Bob protects Charlies trusty Flying Quaker whispers Charlies ear Quakers four-stroker quit about half hour ago Bill Winter Fairfax Virginia felt flew now im writing share extreme excitement live Sarasota Florida part time also Milwaukee am lucky enough have great friends fly both places Milwaukees Simitar Squadron headed up Gordy Stahl hes holding Airtronics transmitter photo went Gordy some pretty specific paramenters first Simitar used extensive experience design meet performance characteristics looking provided general design dimensions foam cores added few personal aesthetics produce Simitar variation EPO 45 Pole Star Racer features special wing planform uses elevons rudder control Magnum 45 Macs pipe sits nose covering Hobby Lobbys Super Coat does fly Youd never able print good things Id say comments club members whove seen Its kind like flying Gentle Lady looks like jet has Pylon Pattern fun-fly capabilities Im hooked Simitars its magazines fault rn itthank dont stop William E Sterka 3446 Anglin Drive Sarasota FL 34242 fault photo Ive enclosed fault Ive RC long enough accumulate enough balsa dust build good-sized house during time magazine has featured articles letters notes read like religious conversions topics related model airplanes letters articles refer involved another version Simitar design got point wondered What big deal So built one. now know what guys talking about what Justifying sport have always thought major aim beloved hobby/sport Fred Berman put Does Safety Really Come First MA March 92 issue Fun pleasant diversions Now being newcomer sport Cuban eights still look like fuzzy Cuban doughnuts Ive rather hesitant up now voice opinion would like say something fellow comrades out hellbent convincing nonmodelers just bunch overgrown kids playing toysrelax folks Upgrade Vision 8P 8SP transmitters Enhance Vision 8P 85P ATRCS SP7 module new version 30 upgrade upgrade increases number setups available 8 allows aircraft naming failsafe positions Futaba PPM FM receivers Upgrade Vision 85P get additional improvements including flap stick reverse cross trims elevator camber VTR enhancements just $9500 plus shipping tax applicable Well record re-load current setup information plus send hardcopy records order fill out form send transmitter less battery antenna RF module Control Systems Laboratories 238 So Hhliview Drive Milpitas CA 95035 408 946-4142 Name City State ____ Zip 30 upgrades ______ x $9500 ________ Local CA sales tax applicable Shipping $500 ground $1000 2nd day Total Acceptable payment methods COD add $375 checkMaster Card VISA Card # Expires 10 Model Aviation Avanti Conquest VI Conquest 120 Cursor Desire EU-iA Eclipse Fresh Aire Krier Kraft Jekyll 60 RIC City EL lull 11116 AJA*Ja Jekyll 120 LA-i Phoenix 8 Phoenix 8/45 Punch ESkybolt Summit Ill Sundowner Worlds Finest Fiberglass Products Typhoon 96 Railroad Ave #FVortex Suisun Ca 94585 707-428-3119 FAX 707-421-2336 MASTERCARDNISA ACCEPTED LAJNUULbI VI Wing Span 66Weigfht 80-85 Lbs Wing Area 840Engine 60 SKYBOLT Wing Span T/77 8/66Weigfht 20-25 Lbs Wing Area 1625Engine QUADRA want accomplish something new exciting new project undertake Next issue Ill show commercially available pilot kits Sport Fun Precision Scale models Ive just touched whats available stay Theres so-o-o-o much see Dynaflite P-51 totally framed presently being covered little luck columns next installment should bring photos final changes models construction Til build straight fly safely Letters Editor Continued page 11 likes model better own hes nice man heck good designer simple airplanes Litespan also joy work Bill Caldwell Dallas Texas Continued page 200 RC SoaringlBlakeslee Continued page 79 tail Both must considered trimming dive test does Know what trimming Are novice trimming max stability expert going after performance Also know trimming do-it-onceand-forget-it process takes months fine-tune plane change will usually affect something else another reason stick plane competition flying Think decalage angle longitudinal dihedral borrow phrase Martin Simons dihedral means stability along nose weight forward CG stabilizer drag Reduce decalage angles increase performance center-of-gravity can moved aft Stab drag reduced plane responsive control inputs thermals wind gusts ie difficult fly novice just fine experienced pilot dive test will give idea much decalage have letting see planes response increasing airspeeds Dive plane 450 nose down sufficient altitude release transmitter sticks see what plane does recovers pulls out dive rapidly itself plane has high degree pitch stability horizontal stabilizer set relatively large angle relative wing thus forward CG needed counteract large down force exerted stab setup perfect novice gets dive increasing airspeed forces tail down nose up gets nose up mistake decreasing airspeed will allow tail come up nose go down An expert flier will want trim setting produces gradual dive recovery no recovery allthe plane just continues straight dive dive angle increases itself Glider tucks under youve gone too far Changing decalage angle easy Continued page 166 Time Classicin 1/5 scale Wood Beech D-18/C-45 114 Span twin Q35s G38s $40 Compact Giant 1/7th Scale P-47 Thunderboh 70 Span 90-120 G-23/Q35 $25 Construction 1st New Series! P-Si Mustang 100 Span 3 Cu up gas power $32 RACER! Fiberglass Components Canopies Available plans complete kits Plans Prices Include UPS Nick Ziroli 29 EDGAR DRIVE SMITHTOWN N Y 11787 516 234-5038 Illustrated Catalog $200 May1992 163 FYLL Wing Span 66Weigfht 80-85 Lbs Wing Area 770Engine 60 ULIH Wing Span 66Weigfht 85-90 Lbs Wing Area 920Engine 120 YI-HOUN Wing Span 73Weigfht 85-95 Lbs Wing Area 1000/900 Engine 120 B-25 Mitchell101 .$3800 Ju-878 Stuka100 .3000 DC-3/C-47140 .4200 F4U Corsair93 .3000 PT-17 Stearman 77 2700 P-40 Warhawk94 .3000 AT-6 Texan101 .3000 F8F Bearcat86 .3000 A6M5 Zero91 .3000 Fokker Dr-I63 .2700 Semi Scale Taube 500 FF Duration/Haught Continued page 196 well Expert Junior competition Juniors Experts could elect compete Masters wanted Masters would able go down rank unless competed two years could fly Expert until won event its back Masters again Doug sees necessary recordkeeping biggest drawback system better system current What can done retain newcomers possibleregardless age experience level believe Dougs idea has quite bit merit deserves serious thought Feedback anyone Robbery progress Credit Cincinnatis Bill Jackson honesty During recent test flying session photographed him testing new Coupe photographs shown March issue Model Aviation asked Bill details about model whether original design arent really original designs anymore told stole features other models named 10-76 0 f D & J ELECTRONICS 00 1 ucy RoadHowell Michigan 48843 517-546-2644 Service & Repairs Most Radio Control Systems Utilizing Calibrated Test Equipment & Spectrum Analyzer Endorsed AMA RCMA Sticker Station #105 Futaba Airtronics JR Ace HiTec Tower Cirrus World Engines & WE USE GENUINE FACTORY REPLACEMENT PARTS Complete 1991 Narrow Banding & Upgrades RCD / HITEC R/C DEALER Carry Full Line RCD RXs & Products Upgrading. ASK ABOUT THE NEW HOT FOCUS SERIES RADIO CONTROL SYSTEMS FCC Licensed Speed Control Repairs Quality Service Fast Turn Around Shipping & Insurance ExtraUPS ailCODs zL VISA / MASTERCARD & DISCOVER WELCOMED AMA #256123ARRLWB8YSQ 10-76 Thats Cincinnati Police radio code robbery progress New wave Nordic Longtime glider fliers will recall Don Chancey designer Poacher Pantera Hyperion other designs versatile all-around modeler first love Nordic During 1970s team member top competitor recent years has shifted focus RC Soaring still keeps up EF bunch evidenced correspondence sent have tried talk him comeback following shows hes least considering talking break about Nordic have same problems make strong enough launch try three-piece wing bolts onto fuselage advantages eliminate weight wing joiner can add weight wing 2 no joint center wing beef up very common practice now soaring configuration would threepiece wing removable tips joined appropriate size carbon-fiber rods Picture molded fuselage pod mates carbon-fiber tail boom removable nose cone would completely enclose timer controls timer would mounted plywood keel standard position set up flight would simply slide off nose cone set DT other goodies slide cone back place wing off would have complete access tow hook etc could very interesting project would give something bit different what everyone else has bottom line know will work Three last four World Championship Sailplanes have bolt-on wings remember Don Nordic days remember innovative tendencies creative mind immaculate airplanes Ive sent him some specs recent models further coax him back fold says would almost enough get build also techniques hes learned mold making materials RC Soaring ideas could usher new era Nordic Stay tuned ers Editor Continued page 162 simple act Lots good will thought might like know rather pleasant experience last fall felt should let somebody know proper credit can given have Midwest Aerostar 40 am just learning fly Last fall about its 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S 1500 No 713 Mig 29 FF Catapult Glider Patterned after Ausnian demonstrator flown Cleveland Ohio 1091 Spans 13-in t/nes 10-20-Along loop -in ruSher launching 225 Circle numbers of plans wish order best handling please include re quests payment some other service plans order 193 d539 0 o646 0 z664 3678 81 692 702 710 262 578 650 667 679 695 703 711 310 581 652 671 681 696 704 712 314 588 654 672 684 697 705 713 326 598 657 674 686 698 706 714 332 603 659 675 688 699 707 386 626 661 676 689 700 708 447 630 663 677 691 701 709 Plan price includes first Class postage US delivery Air Mail over 300 miles orders non-US address please add $250 Air Mail postage handling eacn plan e check money order payable US funds drawn US bank Mode/Aviation AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Please allow 3 6 weeks delivery Please print CarefullyEnclosed $ FJAMF AMA No _______________ STREET CITY ZIP home took engine apart cleaned oiled put new glow plug mounted fueled itand Supertigre came back life after spending 13 months under water Thanks fisherman SuperTigre plane still flying Weatherford Texas Virgil Summers SuperTigre fan Weatherford Texas What firebombers drop fires Allen Wulfs S2F Tracker Control Liner January 92 issue looks delightful model However like folks Mr Wulf continually referred stuff dropping out firebombers borate Air tanker drops have borate years Borate worked well salt hard environment red stuff dropped tankers technically correct term days firebombers today called slurry Slurry composed water ammonium-nitrate fertilizer some sort several commercial varieties vie trade iron oxide serve dye marker air attack tanker can see load dropped drop door S2Fs used northern California US Forest Service California Department Forestry two-door-capacity craft Usually drops single door time thus two passes possible flight often different areas fire Air tankers handy tools buy grunts ground time get handle fireespecially steep and/or heavily covered terrain final miscellaneous note Slurry slickalmost firefighteer has stepped stuff gone down time another will take paint off car fire engine dont wash off within eight hours Im pleased see version valuable workhorses modeled Several S2Fs usually around Rohnerville Ukiah Redding and/or Santa Rosa airports during summer available up-close photography during summer fire season want model specific craft Gerald E Myers Chief Beginnings VFD Redway California 204 Model Aviation 0 03 0 0 Co 0003 03 0c no 0 tO F--03 cE Zoo 050 03 05 C 0 0 V 0 C too N 00 05 003 0 c 0503 tO 0 00 0 05 Co 0 000 0 00 00 e- 0 0e 0cJ LU03 LU0 C -J0 Os Ec N 0 0 Os Uto 0 TTF New Date Set Competition Listing want ad sanctioned event ijitted Competition Calendar Non Ftying Events Catendar please note iv copy AMA Headquarters See Page 129 details
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/05
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Expires 10 Model Aviation Avanti Conquest VI Conquest 120 Cursor Desire EU-iA Eclipse Fresh Aire Krier Kraft Jekyll 60 RIC City EL lull 11116 AJA*Ja Jekyll 120 LA-i Phoenix 8 Phoenix 8/45 Punch ESkybolt Summit Ill Sundowner Worlds Finest Fiberglass Products Typhoon 96 Railroad Ave #FVortex Suisun Ca 94585 707-428-3119 FAX 707-421-2336 MASTERCARDNISA ACCEPTED LAJNUULbI VI Wing Span 66Weigfht 80-85 Lbs Wing Area 840Engine 60 SKYBOLT Wing Span T/77 8/66Weigfht 20-25 Lbs Wing Area 1625Engine QUADRA want accomplish something new exciting new project undertake Next issue Ill show commercially available pilot kits Sport Fun Precision Scale models Ive just touched whats available stay Theres so-o-o-o much see Dynaflite P-51 totally framed presently being covered little luck columns next installment should bring photos final changes models construction Til build straight fly safely Letters Editor Continued page 11 likes model better own hes nice man heck good designer simple airplanes Litespan also joy work Bill Caldwell Dallas Texas Continued page 200 RC SoaringlBlakeslee Continued page 79 tail Both must considered trimming dive test does Know what trimming Are novice trimming max stability expert going after performance Also know trimming do-it-onceand-forget-it process takes months fine-tune plane change will usually affect something else another reason stick plane competition flying Think decalage angle longitudinal dihedral borrow phrase Martin Simons dihedral means stability along nose weight forward CG stabilizer drag Reduce decalage angles increase performance center-of-gravity can moved aft Stab drag reduced plane responsive control inputs thermals wind gusts ie difficult fly novice just fine experienced pilot dive test will give idea much decalage have letting see planes response increasing airspeeds Dive plane 450 nose down sufficient altitude release transmitter sticks see what plane does recovers pulls out dive rapidly itself plane has high degree pitch stability horizontal stabilizer set relatively large angle relative wing thus forward CG needed counteract large down force exerted stab setup perfect novice gets dive increasing airspeed forces tail down nose up gets nose up mistake decreasing airspeed will allow tail come up nose go down An expert flier will want trim setting produces gradual dive recovery no recovery allthe plane just continues straight dive dive angle increases itself Glider tucks under youve gone too far Changing decalage angle easy Continued page 166 Time Classicin 1/5 scale Wood Beech D-18/C-45 114 Span twin Q35s G38s $40 Compact Giant 1/7th Scale P-47 Thunderboh 70 Span 90-120 G-23/Q35 $25 Construction 1st New Series! P-Si Mustang 100 Span 3 Cu up gas power $32 RACER! Fiberglass Components Canopies Available plans complete kits Plans Prices Include UPS Nick Ziroli 29 EDGAR DRIVE SMITHTOWN N Y 11787 516 234-5038 Illustrated Catalog $200 May1992 163 FYLL Wing Span 66Weigfht 80-85 Lbs Wing Area 770Engine 60 ULIH Wing Span 66Weigfht 85-90 Lbs Wing Area 920Engine 120 YI-HOUN Wing Span 73Weigfht 85-95 Lbs Wing Area 1000/900 Engine 120 B-25 Mitchell101 .$3800 Ju-878 Stuka100 .3000 DC-3/C-47140 .4200 F4U Corsair93 .3000 PT-17 Stearman 77 2700 P-40 Warhawk94 .3000 AT-6 Texan101 .3000 F8F Bearcat86 .3000 A6M5 Zero91 .3000 Fokker Dr-I63 .2700 Semi Scale Taube 500 FF Duration/Haught Continued page 196 well Expert Junior competition Juniors Experts could elect compete Masters wanted Masters would able go down rank unless competed two years could fly Expert until won event its back Masters again Doug sees necessary recordkeeping biggest drawback system better system current What can done retain newcomers possibleregardless age experience level believe Dougs idea has quite bit merit deserves serious thought Feedback anyone Robbery progress Credit Cincinnatis Bill Jackson honesty During recent test flying session photographed him testing new Coupe photographs shown March issue Model Aviation asked Bill details about model whether original design arent really original designs anymore told stole features other models named 10-76 0 f D & J ELECTRONICS 00 1 ucy RoadHowell Michigan 48843 517-546-2644 Service & Repairs Most Radio Control Systems Utilizing Calibrated Test Equipment & Spectrum Analyzer Endorsed AMA RCMA Sticker Station #105 Futaba Airtronics JR Ace HiTec Tower Cirrus World Engines & WE USE GENUINE FACTORY REPLACEMENT PARTS Complete 1991 Narrow Banding & Upgrades RCD / HITEC R/C DEALER Carry Full Line RCD RXs & Products Upgrading. ASK ABOUT THE NEW HOT FOCUS SERIES RADIO CONTROL SYSTEMS FCC Licensed Speed Control Repairs Quality Service Fast Turn Around Shipping & Insurance ExtraUPS ailCODs zL VISA / MASTERCARD & DISCOVER WELCOMED AMA #256123ARRLWB8YSQ 10-76 Thats Cincinnati Police radio code robbery progress New wave Nordic Longtime glider fliers will recall Don Chancey designer Poacher Pantera Hyperion other designs versatile all-around modeler first love Nordic During 1970s team member top competitor recent years has shifted focus RC Soaring still keeps up EF bunch evidenced correspondence sent have tried talk him comeback following shows hes least considering talking break about Nordic have same problems make strong enough launch try three-piece wing bolts onto fuselage advantages eliminate weight wing joiner can add weight wing 2 no joint center wing beef up very common practice now soaring configuration would threepiece wing removable tips joined appropriate size carbon-fiber rods Picture molded fuselage pod mates carbon-fiber tail boom removable nose cone would completely enclose timer controls timer would mounted plywood keel standard position set up flight would simply slide off nose cone set DT other goodies slide cone back place wing off would have complete access tow hook etc could very interesting project would give something bit different what everyone else has bottom line know will work Three last four World Championship Sailplanes have bolt-on wings remember Don Nordic days remember innovative tendencies creative mind immaculate airplanes Ive sent him some specs recent models further coax him back fold says would almost enough get build also techniques hes learned mold making materials RC Soaring ideas could usher new era Nordic Stay tuned ers Editor Continued page 162 simple act Lots good will thought might like know rather pleasant experience last fall felt should let somebody know proper credit can given have Midwest Aerostar 40 am just learning fly Last fall about its 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Contact Us Kitting Needs fly last year However stripping off covering window decals lost tried find replacement decals several hobby shops success wrote Midwest due time package arrived new set decals no bill waited expecting bill show up later None did Several months have gone no bill has come assume Midwest supplied decals gratis point letter bring kindness attention public thank Midwest So thanks Midwest tip hat Stan Reeves Montevideo Minnesota cheer Executive Council just short note commending efforts some members AMA Executive Council Recently occasion discuss mail topic some concern myself others Letters addressed Bob Underwood copies Vince Mankowski AMA President Don Lowe other members Executive Council Messrs Underwood Mankowski replied immediately ngth great deal understanding concern perceived problem resolved satisfaction after further exchange letters Any AMA member thinks perhaps Executive Council doesnt take active interest helping rank file should perhaps reconsider 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S 750 No 659 Boom Box FF Wakefield Auhher cumpetOist plane spans 54 in $ 400 No 861 Embry-Omatic FF Emhryo Endurance ruhher-power plane npann 20 in $ 200 No 683 Pea Patch AC Sportster spans 60 in. uses 40/50 4-stroke power 2 plan sheets . $ 900 No 884 Stuka Stunt CL Stunter semiscale spans 37 in $ 500 No 687 AT-B CL Semiscale profile Stutter 35140 power opans 47 in $ 575 No 871 Ceesna Cardinal FF Aeminder Scale sport flier power spars 39-in. $ 575 No 872 Krackerlac AC updated aerniun pioneer sport plane spans 74-in two plan sheets $ 375 No 874 Krumpier AC 075-powered Electric semi-scale hi-winger spans 39-in $ 575 No 875 BDF-1 FF twin-tailed sport flier Con 02 Pee Wee engine spans 25-in $ 225 No 678 Nillner AC twin-electric high-wing Sport ship designed Hiline lmp-30 motor Han tricycle gear spans 40 in. 5 400 No 877 Thunderbird CL Stunter 20-35 power Two plan sheets drawn original 1982 Veco kit Spano 54 in $ 975 No 878 Bean Box FF Went Coast Bostonian Outdoor design Spans 16 in 0 No 879 Big Bingot Large AC Sportster spans 85 120-24 power Twu plan sheets 5 1700 No 861 1989 Bade 80-4 PP Auhher Scale model spans 18 in $ 325 No 884 Staggerwing Beech 3-Channel AC Schoolyard-Scale hi-wing Spurtnter 040 power Spans 32-in S 375 No 888 Poller AC Pattern-type sport plane 2- 4-cycle power Spans 66-in $ 725 No 888 Stealth Gilder FF mhherhand-launched foam/balsa Canard Catapult/Stealth Glider comhu Spans 9-in $ 200 No 889 Thomas Morse Scout 54c AC -scale hiplane fur 90 power Spans 63-in 3 plan sheets $ 1975 No 891 1927 NL2 FF Scale model Polish homehuilt tar 6-0 watt motor mhher C02 Spans 29-in S 225 No 892 3 Meter Scooter AC High Performance Sailplane Spans 118-in 2 plan sheets $ 1150 No 895 Spirit St Louis CL Scale replica fur 1525 power Spans 46-in $ 575 No 898 Pole Cat FF P-30 Clans AMA Senior record holder Spans 31-in .. $ 225 No 897 Tigerteltten B AC High-performance Sport Aeruhatic design 05/15 Cohult electric power Spans 64-in plan sheet plus fine-page instruction huokiet $ 1000 No 898 NovaClone CL One-design mulfi-enent Spurt flier 35 power Spoon 42-in $ 400 No 899 Top Cat 90L-1 PP Auhher FAt Indoor Stick Gliderholder AMA Cat Ff0 & Stick National Aecords Spans 13125-in Twu plan sheets 5 300 No 700 Randys Dime AC economical versatile Spurt Trainer ideal 10 power Weighs 33-00 spars 50-in $ 575 No 701 Jumpin Gao AC high-performance Sportoter designed fun fly events Weighs 3-lh n 48-in 40-45 power 5 725 No 702 Neinkel NE 18 FF Scale model sf1924 German monoplane HiLine Mini-6 geared electric motor Spans 20-in 00 No 703 Cioudhopper AC Giant Scale Spurtnter reminiscent 1930s Heath homehuilt Spans 65-in 90 power 2 plan sheets $ 1450 No 704 twA Arrow CL Stunt Wing inspired ho 19605-ointage Bill Netzehand designs PAW 646 diesel Spoon 298-in S 500 No 705 Zenith PF Hand-Launch Glider serious competition Wing OT spans 1 B-in 35-30 gr $ 200 No 708 4-Gone AC low-wing 40-50-powered Sport Aerohatic design reminiscent 1930s Kinner Ayao sport plane Spars 57-in $ 800 No 707 52F Tracker CL Scale twin-049-puwered model Grumman denion Spans 39-in $ 325 No 708 PUM Trainer FP rshher-puwered trainer ideal introduction AOG flying Spans 16-in $ 150 No 709 Air Cadet AC OF fun flier/trainer fur 020 power Stick-and-tissue model recollects Cessna Bird Dug Spans 38-in . $ 400 No 710 QuickIe 309 AC Pylon racer Spurt flier fur intermediate huilder/flier Can raced CL AC 20 power Plies stan dard maneuvers Foam wing spans 45-in [v33][b748197401916860]]$ 550 No 711 Fokker B-Il Type FF800 Auhher-powered Outdoor Stick model Aemeniscent WV/I German fighter Spans 23-in S 200 No 712 Valmet Redigo L-9OTP AC Sport Scale nernion Finnish Vinka military trainer Big fast fully aerohatic Aetractiro tricycle gear Osadra 50 Zenosh 0-62 power Foam core wings span 94-in 12 plan sheets .. S 1500 No 713 Mig 29 FF Catapult Glider Patterned after Ausnian demonstrator flown Cleveland Ohio 1091 Spans 13-in t/nes 10-20-Along loop -in ruSher launching 225 Circle numbers of plans wish order best handling please include re quests payment some other service plans order 193 d539 0 o646 0 z664 3678 81 692 702 710 262 578 650 667 679 695 703 711 310 581 652 671 681 696 704 712 314 588 654 672 684 697 705 713 326 598 657 674 686 698 706 714 332 603 659 675 688 699 707 386 626 661 676 689 700 708 447 630 663 677 691 701 709 Plan price includes first Class postage US delivery Air Mail over 300 miles orders non-US address please add $250 Air Mail postage handling eacn plan e check money order payable US funds drawn US bank Mode/Aviation AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Please allow 3 6 weeks delivery Please print CarefullyEnclosed $ FJAMF AMA No _______________ STREET CITY ZIP home took engine apart cleaned oiled put new glow plug mounted fueled itand Supertigre came back life after spending 13 months under water Thanks fisherman SuperTigre plane still flying Weatherford Texas Virgil Summers SuperTigre fan Weatherford Texas What firebombers drop fires Allen Wulfs S2F Tracker Control Liner January 92 issue looks delightful model However like folks Mr Wulf continually referred stuff dropping out firebombers borate Air tanker drops have borate years Borate worked well salt hard environment red stuff dropped tankers technically correct term days firebombers today called slurry Slurry composed water ammonium-nitrate fertilizer some sort several commercial varieties vie trade iron oxide serve dye marker air attack tanker can see load dropped drop door S2Fs used northern California US Forest Service California Department Forestry two-door-capacity craft Usually drops single door time thus two passes possible flight often different areas fire Air tankers handy tools buy grunts ground time get handle fireespecially steep and/or heavily covered terrain final miscellaneous note Slurry slickalmost firefighteer has stepped stuff gone down time another will take paint off car fire engine dont wash off within eight hours Im pleased see version valuable workhorses modeled Several S2Fs usually around Rohnerville Ukiah Redding and/or Santa Rosa airports during summer available up-close photography during summer fire season want model specific craft Gerald E Myers Chief Beginnings VFD Redway California 204 Model Aviation 0 03 0 0 Co 0003 03 0c no 0 tO F--03 cE Zoo 050 03 05 C 0 0 V 0 C too N 00 05 003 0 c 0503 tO 0 00 0 05 Co 0 000 0 00 00 e- 0 0e 0cJ LU03 LU0 C -J0 Os Ec N 0 0 Os Uto 0 TTF New Date Set Competition Listing want ad sanctioned event ijitted Competition Calendar Non Ftying Events Catendar please note iv copy AMA Headquarters See Page 129 details
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/05
Page Numbers: 5, 10, 163, 200, 201, 202, 204
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Expires 10 Model Aviation Avanti Conquest VI Conquest 120 Cursor Desire EU-iA Eclipse Fresh Aire Krier Kraft Jekyll 60 RIC City EL lull 11116 AJA*Ja Jekyll 120 LA-i Phoenix 8 Phoenix 8/45 Punch ESkybolt Summit Ill Sundowner Worlds Finest Fiberglass Products Typhoon 96 Railroad Ave #FVortex Suisun Ca 94585 707-428-3119 FAX 707-421-2336 MASTERCARDNISA ACCEPTED LAJNUULbI VI Wing Span 66Weigfht 80-85 Lbs Wing Area 840Engine 60 SKYBOLT Wing Span T/77 8/66Weigfht 20-25 Lbs Wing Area 1625Engine QUADRA want accomplish something new exciting new project undertake Next issue Ill show commercially available pilot kits Sport Fun Precision Scale models Ive just touched whats available stay Theres so-o-o-o much see Dynaflite P-51 totally framed presently being covered little luck columns next installment should bring photos final changes models construction Til build straight fly safely Letters Editor Continued page 11 likes model better own hes nice man heck good designer simple airplanes Litespan also joy work Bill Caldwell Dallas Texas Continued page 200 RC SoaringlBlakeslee Continued page 79 tail Both must considered trimming dive test does Know what trimming Are novice trimming max stability expert going after performance Also know trimming do-it-onceand-forget-it process takes months fine-tune plane change will usually affect something else another reason stick plane competition flying Think decalage angle longitudinal dihedral borrow phrase Martin Simons dihedral means stability along nose weight forward CG stabilizer drag Reduce decalage angles increase performance center-of-gravity can moved aft Stab drag reduced plane responsive control inputs thermals wind gusts ie difficult fly novice just fine experienced pilot dive test will give idea much decalage have letting see planes response increasing airspeeds Dive plane 450 nose down sufficient altitude release transmitter sticks see what plane does recovers pulls out dive rapidly itself plane has high degree pitch stability horizontal stabilizer set relatively large angle relative wing thus forward CG needed counteract large down force exerted stab setup perfect novice gets dive increasing airspeed forces tail down nose up gets nose up mistake decreasing airspeed will allow tail come up nose go down An expert flier will want trim setting produces gradual dive recovery no recovery allthe plane just continues straight dive dive angle increases itself Glider tucks under youve gone too far Changing decalage angle easy Continued page 166 Time Classicin 1/5 scale Wood Beech D-18/C-45 114 Span twin Q35s G38s $40 Compact Giant 1/7th Scale P-47 Thunderboh 70 Span 90-120 G-23/Q35 $25 Construction 1st New Series! P-Si Mustang 100 Span 3 Cu up gas power $32 RACER! Fiberglass Components Canopies Available plans complete kits Plans Prices Include UPS Nick Ziroli 29 EDGAR DRIVE SMITHTOWN N Y 11787 516 234-5038 Illustrated Catalog $200 May1992 163 FYLL Wing Span 66Weigfht 80-85 Lbs Wing Area 770Engine 60 ULIH Wing Span 66Weigfht 85-90 Lbs Wing Area 920Engine 120 YI-HOUN Wing Span 73Weigfht 85-95 Lbs Wing Area 1000/900 Engine 120 B-25 Mitchell101 .$3800 Ju-878 Stuka100 .3000 DC-3/C-47140 .4200 F4U Corsair93 .3000 PT-17 Stearman 77 2700 P-40 Warhawk94 .3000 AT-6 Texan101 .3000 F8F Bearcat86 .3000 A6M5 Zero91 .3000 Fokker Dr-I63 .2700 Semi Scale Taube 500 FF Duration/Haught Continued page 196 well Expert Junior competition Juniors Experts could elect compete Masters wanted Masters would able go down rank unless competed two years could fly Expert until won event its back Masters again Doug sees necessary recordkeeping biggest drawback system better system current What can done retain newcomers possibleregardless age experience level believe Dougs idea has quite bit merit deserves serious thought Feedback anyone Robbery progress Credit Cincinnatis Bill Jackson honesty During recent test flying session photographed him testing new Coupe photographs shown March issue Model Aviation asked Bill details about model whether original design arent really original designs anymore told stole features other models named 10-76 0 f D & J ELECTRONICS 00 1 ucy RoadHowell Michigan 48843 517-546-2644 Service & Repairs Most Radio Control Systems Utilizing Calibrated Test Equipment & Spectrum Analyzer Endorsed AMA RCMA Sticker Station #105 Futaba Airtronics JR Ace HiTec Tower Cirrus World Engines & WE USE GENUINE FACTORY REPLACEMENT PARTS Complete 1991 Narrow Banding & Upgrades RCD / HITEC R/C DEALER Carry Full Line RCD RXs & Products Upgrading. ASK ABOUT THE NEW HOT FOCUS SERIES RADIO CONTROL SYSTEMS FCC Licensed Speed Control Repairs Quality Service Fast Turn Around Shipping & Insurance ExtraUPS ailCODs zL VISA / MASTERCARD & DISCOVER WELCOMED AMA #256123ARRLWB8YSQ 10-76 Thats Cincinnati Police radio code robbery progress New wave Nordic Longtime glider fliers will recall Don Chancey designer Poacher Pantera Hyperion other designs versatile all-around modeler first love Nordic During 1970s team member top competitor recent years has shifted focus RC Soaring still keeps up EF bunch evidenced correspondence sent have tried talk him comeback following shows hes least considering talking break about Nordic have same problems make strong enough launch try three-piece wing bolts onto fuselage advantages eliminate weight wing joiner can add weight wing 2 no joint center wing beef up very common practice now soaring configuration would threepiece wing removable tips joined appropriate size carbon-fiber rods Picture molded fuselage pod mates carbon-fiber tail boom removable nose cone would completely enclose timer controls timer would mounted plywood keel standard position set up flight would simply slide off nose cone set DT other goodies slide cone back place wing off would have complete access tow hook etc could very interesting project would give something bit different what everyone else has bottom line know will work Three last four World Championship Sailplanes have bolt-on wings remember Don Nordic days remember innovative tendencies creative mind immaculate airplanes Ive sent him some specs recent models further coax him back fold says would almost enough get build also techniques hes learned mold making materials RC Soaring ideas could usher new era Nordic Stay tuned ers Editor Continued page 162 simple act Lots good will thought might like know rather pleasant experience last fall felt should let somebody know proper credit can given have Midwest Aerostar 40 am just learning fly Last fall about its 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Contact Us Kitting Needs fly last year However stripping off covering window decals lost tried find replacement decals several hobby shops success wrote Midwest due time package arrived new set decals no bill waited expecting bill show up later None did Several months have gone no bill has come assume Midwest supplied decals gratis point letter bring kindness attention public thank Midwest So thanks Midwest tip hat Stan Reeves Montevideo Minnesota cheer Executive Council just short note commending efforts some members AMA Executive Council Recently occasion discuss mail topic some concern myself others Letters addressed Bob Underwood copies Vince Mankowski AMA President Don Lowe other members Executive Council Messrs Underwood Mankowski replied immediately ngth great deal understanding concern perceived problem resolved satisfaction after further exchange letters Any AMA member thinks perhaps Executive Council doesnt take active interest helping rank file should perhaps reconsider 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S 750 No 659 Boom Box FF Wakefield Auhher cumpetOist plane spans 54 in $ 400 No 861 Embry-Omatic FF Emhryo Endurance ruhher-power plane npann 20 in $ 200 No 683 Pea Patch AC Sportster spans 60 in. uses 40/50 4-stroke power 2 plan sheets . $ 900 No 884 Stuka Stunt CL Stunter semiscale spans 37 in $ 500 No 687 AT-B CL Semiscale profile Stutter 35140 power opans 47 in $ 575 No 871 Ceesna Cardinal FF Aeminder Scale sport flier power spars 39-in. $ 575 No 872 Krackerlac AC updated aerniun pioneer sport plane spans 74-in two plan sheets $ 375 No 874 Krumpier AC 075-powered Electric semi-scale hi-winger spans 39-in $ 575 No 875 BDF-1 FF twin-tailed sport flier Con 02 Pee Wee engine spans 25-in $ 225 No 678 Nillner AC twin-electric high-wing Sport ship designed Hiline lmp-30 motor Han tricycle gear spans 40 in. 5 400 No 877 Thunderbird CL Stunter 20-35 power Two plan sheets drawn original 1982 Veco kit Spano 54 in $ 975 No 878 Bean Box FF Went Coast Bostonian Outdoor design Spans 16 in 0 No 879 Big Bingot Large AC Sportster spans 85 120-24 power Twu plan sheets 5 1700 No 861 1989 Bade 80-4 PP Auhher Scale model spans 18 in $ 325 No 884 Staggerwing Beech 3-Channel AC Schoolyard-Scale hi-wing Spurtnter 040 power Spans 32-in S 375 No 888 Poller AC Pattern-type sport plane 2- 4-cycle power Spans 66-in $ 725 No 888 Stealth Gilder FF mhherhand-launched foam/balsa Canard Catapult/Stealth Glider comhu Spans 9-in $ 200 No 889 Thomas Morse Scout 54c AC -scale hiplane fur 90 power Spans 63-in 3 plan sheets $ 1975 No 891 1927 NL2 FF Scale model Polish homehuilt tar 6-0 watt motor mhher C02 Spans 29-in S 225 No 892 3 Meter Scooter AC High Performance Sailplane Spans 118-in 2 plan sheets $ 1150 No 895 Spirit St Louis CL Scale replica fur 1525 power Spans 46-in $ 575 No 898 Pole Cat FF P-30 Clans AMA Senior record holder Spans 31-in .. $ 225 No 897 Tigerteltten B AC High-performance Sport Aeruhatic design 05/15 Cohult electric power Spans 64-in plan sheet plus fine-page instruction huokiet $ 1000 No 898 NovaClone CL One-design mulfi-enent Spurt flier 35 power Spoon 42-in $ 400 No 899 Top Cat 90L-1 PP Auhher FAt Indoor Stick Gliderholder AMA Cat Ff0 & Stick National Aecords Spans 13125-in Twu plan sheets 5 300 No 700 Randys Dime AC economical versatile Spurt Trainer ideal 10 power Weighs 33-00 spars 50-in $ 575 No 701 Jumpin Gao AC high-performance Sportoter designed fun fly events Weighs 3-lh n 48-in 40-45 power 5 725 No 702 Neinkel NE 18 FF Scale model sf1924 German monoplane HiLine Mini-6 geared electric motor Spans 20-in 00 No 703 Cioudhopper AC Giant Scale Spurtnter reminiscent 1930s Heath homehuilt Spans 65-in 90 power 2 plan sheets $ 1450 No 704 twA Arrow CL Stunt Wing inspired ho 19605-ointage Bill Netzehand designs PAW 646 diesel Spoon 298-in S 500 No 705 Zenith PF Hand-Launch Glider serious competition Wing OT spans 1 B-in 35-30 gr $ 200 No 708 4-Gone AC low-wing 40-50-powered Sport Aerohatic design reminiscent 1930s Kinner Ayao sport plane Spars 57-in $ 800 No 707 52F Tracker CL Scale twin-049-puwered model Grumman denion Spans 39-in $ 325 No 708 PUM Trainer FP rshher-puwered trainer ideal introduction AOG flying Spans 16-in $ 150 No 709 Air Cadet AC OF fun flier/trainer fur 020 power Stick-and-tissue model recollects Cessna Bird Dug Spans 38-in . $ 400 No 710 QuickIe 309 AC Pylon racer Spurt flier fur intermediate huilder/flier Can raced CL AC 20 power Plies stan dard maneuvers Foam wing spans 45-in [v33][b748197401916860]]$ 550 No 711 Fokker B-Il Type FF800 Auhher-powered Outdoor Stick model Aemeniscent WV/I German fighter Spans 23-in S 200 No 712 Valmet Redigo L-9OTP AC Sport Scale nernion Finnish Vinka military trainer Big fast fully aerohatic Aetractiro tricycle gear Osadra 50 Zenosh 0-62 power Foam core wings span 94-in 12 plan sheets .. S 1500 No 713 Mig 29 FF Catapult Glider Patterned after Ausnian demonstrator flown Cleveland Ohio 1091 Spans 13-in t/nes 10-20-Along loop -in ruSher launching 225 Circle numbers of plans wish order best handling please include re quests payment some other service plans order 193 d539 0 o646 0 z664 3678 81 692 702 710 262 578 650 667 679 695 703 711 310 581 652 671 681 696 704 712 314 588 654 672 684 697 705 713 326 598 657 674 686 698 706 714 332 603 659 675 688 699 707 386 626 661 676 689 700 708 447 630 663 677 691 701 709 Plan price includes first Class postage US delivery Air Mail over 300 miles orders non-US address please add $250 Air Mail postage handling eacn plan e check money order payable US funds drawn US bank Mode/Aviation AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Please allow 3 6 weeks delivery Please print CarefullyEnclosed $ FJAMF AMA No _______________ STREET CITY ZIP home took engine apart cleaned oiled put new glow plug mounted fueled itand Supertigre came back life after spending 13 months under water Thanks fisherman SuperTigre plane still flying Weatherford Texas Virgil Summers SuperTigre fan Weatherford Texas What firebombers drop fires Allen Wulfs S2F Tracker Control Liner January 92 issue looks delightful model However like folks Mr Wulf continually referred stuff dropping out firebombers borate Air tanker drops have borate years Borate worked well salt hard environment red stuff dropped tankers technically correct term days firebombers today called slurry Slurry composed water ammonium-nitrate fertilizer some sort several commercial varieties vie trade iron oxide serve dye marker air attack tanker can see load dropped drop door S2Fs used northern California US Forest Service California Department Forestry two-door-capacity craft Usually drops single door time thus two passes possible flight often different areas fire Air tankers handy tools buy grunts ground time get handle fireespecially steep and/or heavily covered terrain final miscellaneous note Slurry slickalmost firefighteer has stepped stuff gone down time another will take paint off car fire engine dont wash off within eight hours Im pleased see version valuable workhorses modeled Several S2Fs usually around Rohnerville Ukiah Redding and/or Santa Rosa airports during summer available up-close photography during summer fire season want model specific craft Gerald E Myers Chief Beginnings VFD Redway California 204 Model Aviation 0 03 0 0 Co 0003 03 0c no 0 tO F--03 cE Zoo 050 03 05 C 0 0 V 0 C too N 00 05 003 0 c 0503 tO 0 00 0 05 Co 0 000 0 00 00 e- 0 0e 0cJ LU03 LU0 C -J0 Os Ec N 0 0 Os Uto 0 TTF New Date Set Competition Listing want ad sanctioned event ijitted Competition Calendar Non Ftying Events Catendar please note iv copy AMA Headquarters See Page 129 details
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/05
Page Numbers: 5, 10, 163, 200, 201, 202, 204
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Expires 10 Model Aviation Avanti Conquest VI Conquest 120 Cursor Desire EU-iA Eclipse Fresh Aire Krier Kraft Jekyll 60 RIC City EL lull 11116 AJA*Ja Jekyll 120 LA-i Phoenix 8 Phoenix 8/45 Punch ESkybolt Summit Ill Sundowner Worlds Finest Fiberglass Products Typhoon 96 Railroad Ave #FVortex Suisun Ca 94585 707-428-3119 FAX 707-421-2336 MASTERCARDNISA ACCEPTED LAJNUULbI VI Wing Span 66Weigfht 80-85 Lbs Wing Area 840Engine 60 SKYBOLT Wing Span T/77 8/66Weigfht 20-25 Lbs Wing Area 1625Engine QUADRA want accomplish something new exciting new project undertake Next issue Ill show commercially available pilot kits Sport Fun Precision Scale models Ive just touched whats available stay Theres so-o-o-o much see Dynaflite P-51 totally framed presently being covered little luck columns next installment should bring photos final changes models construction Til build straight fly safely Letters Editor Continued page 11 likes model better own hes nice man heck good designer simple airplanes Litespan also joy work Bill Caldwell Dallas Texas Continued page 200 RC SoaringlBlakeslee Continued page 79 tail Both must considered trimming dive test does Know what trimming Are novice trimming max stability expert going after performance Also know trimming do-it-onceand-forget-it process takes months fine-tune plane change will usually affect something else another reason stick plane competition flying Think decalage angle longitudinal dihedral borrow phrase Martin Simons dihedral means stability along nose weight forward CG stabilizer drag Reduce decalage angles increase performance center-of-gravity can moved aft Stab drag reduced plane responsive control inputs thermals wind gusts ie difficult fly novice just fine experienced pilot dive test will give idea much decalage have letting see planes response increasing airspeeds Dive plane 450 nose down sufficient altitude release transmitter sticks see what plane does recovers pulls out dive rapidly itself plane has high degree pitch stability horizontal stabilizer set relatively large angle relative wing thus forward CG needed counteract large down force exerted stab setup perfect novice gets dive increasing airspeed forces tail down nose up gets nose up mistake decreasing airspeed will allow tail come up nose go down An expert flier will want trim setting produces gradual dive recovery no recovery allthe plane just continues straight dive dive angle increases itself Glider tucks under youve gone too far Changing decalage angle easy Continued page 166 Time Classicin 1/5 scale Wood Beech D-18/C-45 114 Span twin Q35s G38s $40 Compact Giant 1/7th Scale P-47 Thunderboh 70 Span 90-120 G-23/Q35 $25 Construction 1st New Series! P-Si Mustang 100 Span 3 Cu up gas power $32 RACER! Fiberglass Components Canopies Available plans complete kits Plans Prices Include UPS Nick Ziroli 29 EDGAR DRIVE SMITHTOWN N Y 11787 516 234-5038 Illustrated Catalog $200 May1992 163 FYLL Wing Span 66Weigfht 80-85 Lbs Wing Area 770Engine 60 ULIH Wing Span 66Weigfht 85-90 Lbs Wing Area 920Engine 120 YI-HOUN Wing Span 73Weigfht 85-95 Lbs Wing Area 1000/900 Engine 120 B-25 Mitchell101 .$3800 Ju-878 Stuka100 .3000 DC-3/C-47140 .4200 F4U Corsair93 .3000 PT-17 Stearman 77 2700 P-40 Warhawk94 .3000 AT-6 Texan101 .3000 F8F Bearcat86 .3000 A6M5 Zero91 .3000 Fokker Dr-I63 .2700 Semi Scale Taube 500 FF Duration/Haught Continued page 196 well Expert Junior competition Juniors Experts could elect compete Masters wanted Masters would able go down rank unless competed two years could fly Expert until won event its back Masters again Doug sees necessary recordkeeping biggest drawback system better system current What can done retain newcomers possibleregardless age experience level believe Dougs idea has quite bit merit deserves serious thought Feedback anyone Robbery progress Credit Cincinnatis Bill Jackson honesty During recent test flying session photographed him testing new Coupe photographs shown March issue Model Aviation asked Bill details about model whether original design arent really original designs anymore told stole features other models named 10-76 0 f D & J ELECTRONICS 00 1 ucy RoadHowell Michigan 48843 517-546-2644 Service & Repairs Most Radio Control Systems Utilizing Calibrated Test Equipment & Spectrum Analyzer Endorsed AMA RCMA Sticker Station #105 Futaba Airtronics JR Ace HiTec Tower Cirrus World Engines & WE USE GENUINE FACTORY REPLACEMENT PARTS Complete 1991 Narrow Banding & Upgrades RCD / HITEC R/C DEALER Carry Full Line RCD RXs & Products Upgrading. ASK ABOUT THE NEW HOT FOCUS SERIES RADIO CONTROL SYSTEMS FCC Licensed Speed Control Repairs Quality Service Fast Turn Around Shipping & Insurance ExtraUPS ailCODs zL VISA / MASTERCARD & DISCOVER WELCOMED AMA #256123ARRLWB8YSQ 10-76 Thats Cincinnati Police radio code robbery progress New wave Nordic Longtime glider fliers will recall Don Chancey designer Poacher Pantera Hyperion other designs versatile all-around modeler first love Nordic During 1970s team member top competitor recent years has shifted focus RC Soaring still keeps up EF bunch evidenced correspondence sent have tried talk him comeback following shows hes least considering talking break about Nordic have same problems make strong enough launch try three-piece wing bolts onto fuselage advantages eliminate weight wing joiner can add weight wing 2 no joint center wing beef up very common practice now soaring configuration would threepiece wing removable tips joined appropriate size carbon-fiber rods Picture molded fuselage pod mates carbon-fiber tail boom removable nose cone would completely enclose timer controls timer would mounted plywood keel standard position set up flight would simply slide off nose cone set DT other goodies slide cone back place wing off would have complete access tow hook etc could very interesting project would give something bit different what everyone else has bottom line know will work Three last four World Championship Sailplanes have bolt-on wings remember Don Nordic days remember innovative tendencies creative mind immaculate airplanes Ive sent him some specs recent models further coax him back fold says would almost enough get build also techniques hes learned mold making materials RC Soaring ideas could usher new era Nordic Stay tuned ers Editor Continued page 162 simple act Lots good will thought might like know rather pleasant experience last fall felt should let somebody know proper credit can given have Midwest Aerostar 40 am just learning fly Last fall about its 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Contact Us Kitting Needs fly last year However stripping off covering window decals lost tried find replacement decals several hobby shops success wrote Midwest due time package arrived new set decals no bill waited expecting bill show up later None did Several months have gone no bill has come assume Midwest supplied decals gratis point letter bring kindness attention public thank Midwest So thanks Midwest tip hat Stan Reeves Montevideo Minnesota cheer Executive Council just short note commending efforts some members AMA Executive Council Recently occasion discuss mail topic some concern myself others Letters addressed Bob Underwood copies Vince Mankowski AMA President Don Lowe other members Executive Council Messrs Underwood Mankowski replied immediately ngth great deal understanding concern perceived problem resolved satisfaction after further exchange letters Any AMA member thinks perhaps Executive Council doesnt take active interest helping rank file should perhaps reconsider 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S 750 No 659 Boom Box FF Wakefield Auhher cumpetOist plane spans 54 in $ 400 No 861 Embry-Omatic FF Emhryo Endurance ruhher-power plane npann 20 in $ 200 No 683 Pea Patch AC Sportster spans 60 in. uses 40/50 4-stroke power 2 plan sheets . $ 900 No 884 Stuka Stunt CL Stunter semiscale spans 37 in $ 500 No 687 AT-B CL Semiscale profile Stutter 35140 power opans 47 in $ 575 No 871 Ceesna Cardinal FF Aeminder Scale sport flier power spars 39-in. $ 575 No 872 Krackerlac AC updated aerniun pioneer sport plane spans 74-in two plan sheets $ 375 No 874 Krumpier AC 075-powered Electric semi-scale hi-winger spans 39-in $ 575 No 875 BDF-1 FF twin-tailed sport flier Con 02 Pee Wee engine spans 25-in $ 225 No 678 Nillner AC twin-electric high-wing Sport ship designed Hiline lmp-30 motor Han tricycle gear spans 40 in. 5 400 No 877 Thunderbird CL Stunter 20-35 power Two plan sheets drawn original 1982 Veco kit Spano 54 in $ 975 No 878 Bean Box FF Went Coast Bostonian Outdoor design Spans 16 in 0 No 879 Big Bingot Large AC Sportster spans 85 120-24 power Twu plan sheets 5 1700 No 861 1989 Bade 80-4 PP Auhher Scale model spans 18 in $ 325 No 884 Staggerwing Beech 3-Channel AC Schoolyard-Scale hi-wing Spurtnter 040 power Spans 32-in S 375 No 888 Poller AC Pattern-type sport plane 2- 4-cycle power Spans 66-in $ 725 No 888 Stealth Gilder FF mhherhand-launched foam/balsa Canard Catapult/Stealth Glider comhu Spans 9-in $ 200 No 889 Thomas Morse Scout 54c AC -scale hiplane fur 90 power Spans 63-in 3 plan sheets $ 1975 No 891 1927 NL2 FF Scale model Polish homehuilt tar 6-0 watt motor mhher C02 Spans 29-in S 225 No 892 3 Meter Scooter AC High Performance Sailplane Spans 118-in 2 plan sheets $ 1150 No 895 Spirit St Louis CL Scale replica fur 1525 power Spans 46-in $ 575 No 898 Pole Cat FF P-30 Clans AMA Senior record holder Spans 31-in .. $ 225 No 897 Tigerteltten B AC High-performance Sport Aeruhatic design 05/15 Cohult electric power Spans 64-in plan sheet plus fine-page instruction huokiet $ 1000 No 898 NovaClone CL One-design mulfi-enent Spurt flier 35 power Spoon 42-in $ 400 No 899 Top Cat 90L-1 PP Auhher FAt Indoor Stick Gliderholder AMA Cat Ff0 & Stick National Aecords Spans 13125-in Twu plan sheets 5 300 No 700 Randys Dime AC economical versatile Spurt Trainer ideal 10 power Weighs 33-00 spars 50-in $ 575 No 701 Jumpin Gao AC high-performance Sportoter designed fun fly events Weighs 3-lh n 48-in 40-45 power 5 725 No 702 Neinkel NE 18 FF Scale model sf1924 German monoplane HiLine Mini-6 geared electric motor Spans 20-in 00 No 703 Cioudhopper AC Giant Scale Spurtnter reminiscent 1930s Heath homehuilt Spans 65-in 90 power 2 plan sheets $ 1450 No 704 twA Arrow CL Stunt Wing inspired ho 19605-ointage Bill Netzehand designs PAW 646 diesel Spoon 298-in S 500 No 705 Zenith PF Hand-Launch Glider serious competition Wing OT spans 1 B-in 35-30 gr $ 200 No 708 4-Gone AC low-wing 40-50-powered Sport Aerohatic design reminiscent 1930s Kinner Ayao sport plane Spars 57-in $ 800 No 707 52F Tracker CL Scale twin-049-puwered model Grumman denion Spans 39-in $ 325 No 708 PUM Trainer FP rshher-puwered trainer ideal introduction AOG flying Spans 16-in $ 150 No 709 Air Cadet AC OF fun flier/trainer fur 020 power Stick-and-tissue model recollects Cessna Bird Dug Spans 38-in . $ 400 No 710 QuickIe 309 AC Pylon racer Spurt flier fur intermediate huilder/flier Can raced CL AC 20 power Plies stan dard maneuvers Foam wing spans 45-in [v33][b748197401916860]]$ 550 No 711 Fokker B-Il Type FF800 Auhher-powered Outdoor Stick model Aemeniscent WV/I German fighter Spans 23-in S 200 No 712 Valmet Redigo L-9OTP AC Sport Scale nernion Finnish Vinka military trainer Big fast fully aerohatic Aetractiro tricycle gear Osadra 50 Zenosh 0-62 power Foam core wings span 94-in 12 plan sheets .. S 1500 No 713 Mig 29 FF Catapult Glider Patterned after Ausnian demonstrator flown Cleveland Ohio 1091 Spans 13-in t/nes 10-20-Along loop -in ruSher launching 225 Circle numbers of plans wish order best handling please include re quests payment some other service plans order 193 d539 0 o646 0 z664 3678 81 692 702 710 262 578 650 667 679 695 703 711 310 581 652 671 681 696 704 712 314 588 654 672 684 697 705 713 326 598 657 674 686 698 706 714 332 603 659 675 688 699 707 386 626 661 676 689 700 708 447 630 663 677 691 701 709 Plan price includes first Class postage US delivery Air Mail over 300 miles orders non-US address please add $250 Air Mail postage handling eacn plan e check money order payable US funds drawn US bank Mode/Aviation AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Please allow 3 6 weeks delivery Please print CarefullyEnclosed $ FJAMF AMA No _______________ STREET CITY ZIP home took engine apart cleaned oiled put new glow plug mounted fueled itand Supertigre came back life after spending 13 months under water Thanks fisherman SuperTigre plane still flying Weatherford Texas Virgil Summers SuperTigre fan Weatherford Texas What firebombers drop fires Allen Wulfs S2F Tracker Control Liner January 92 issue looks delightful model However like folks Mr Wulf continually referred stuff dropping out firebombers borate Air tanker drops have borate years Borate worked well salt hard environment red stuff dropped tankers technically correct term days firebombers today called slurry Slurry composed water ammonium-nitrate fertilizer some sort several commercial varieties vie trade iron oxide serve dye marker air attack tanker can see load dropped drop door S2Fs used northern California US Forest Service California Department Forestry two-door-capacity craft Usually drops single door time thus two passes possible flight often different areas fire Air tankers handy tools buy grunts ground time get handle fireespecially steep and/or heavily covered terrain final miscellaneous note Slurry slickalmost firefighteer has stepped stuff gone down time another will take paint off car fire engine dont wash off within eight hours Im pleased see version valuable workhorses modeled Several S2Fs usually around Rohnerville Ukiah Redding and/or Santa Rosa airports during summer available up-close photography during summer fire season want model specific craft Gerald E Myers Chief Beginnings VFD Redway California 204 Model Aviation 0 03 0 0 Co 0003 03 0c no 0 tO F--03 cE Zoo 050 03 05 C 0 0 V 0 C too N 00 05 003 0 c 0503 tO 0 00 0 05 Co 0 000 0 00 00 e- 0 0e 0cJ LU03 LU0 C -J0 Os Ec N 0 0 Os Uto 0 TTF New Date Set Competition Listing want ad sanctioned event ijitted Competition Calendar Non Ftying Events Catendar please note iv copy AMA Headquarters See Page 129 details
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/05
Page Numbers: 5, 10, 163, 200, 201, 202, 204
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Expires 10 Model Aviation Avanti Conquest VI Conquest 120 Cursor Desire EU-iA Eclipse Fresh Aire Krier Kraft Jekyll 60 RIC City EL lull 11116 AJA*Ja Jekyll 120 LA-i Phoenix 8 Phoenix 8/45 Punch ESkybolt Summit Ill Sundowner Worlds Finest Fiberglass Products Typhoon 96 Railroad Ave #FVortex Suisun Ca 94585 707-428-3119 FAX 707-421-2336 MASTERCARDNISA ACCEPTED LAJNUULbI VI Wing Span 66Weigfht 80-85 Lbs Wing Area 840Engine 60 SKYBOLT Wing Span T/77 8/66Weigfht 20-25 Lbs Wing Area 1625Engine QUADRA want accomplish something new exciting new project undertake Next issue Ill show commercially available pilot kits Sport Fun Precision Scale models Ive just touched whats available stay Theres so-o-o-o much see Dynaflite P-51 totally framed presently being covered little luck columns next installment should bring photos final changes models construction Til build straight fly safely Letters Editor Continued page 11 likes model better own hes nice man heck good designer simple airplanes Litespan also joy work Bill Caldwell Dallas Texas Continued page 200 RC SoaringlBlakeslee Continued page 79 tail Both must considered trimming dive test does Know what trimming Are novice trimming max stability expert going after performance Also know trimming do-it-onceand-forget-it process takes months fine-tune plane change will usually affect something else another reason stick plane competition flying Think decalage angle longitudinal dihedral borrow phrase Martin Simons dihedral means stability along nose weight forward CG stabilizer drag Reduce decalage angles increase performance center-of-gravity can moved aft Stab drag reduced plane responsive control inputs thermals wind gusts ie difficult fly novice just fine experienced pilot dive test will give idea much decalage have letting see planes response increasing airspeeds Dive plane 450 nose down sufficient altitude release transmitter sticks see what plane does recovers pulls out dive rapidly itself plane has high degree pitch stability horizontal stabilizer set relatively large angle relative wing thus forward CG needed counteract large down force exerted stab setup perfect novice gets dive increasing airspeed forces tail down nose up gets nose up mistake decreasing airspeed will allow tail come up nose go down An expert flier will want trim setting produces gradual dive recovery no recovery allthe plane just continues straight dive dive angle increases itself Glider tucks under youve gone too far Changing decalage angle easy Continued page 166 Time Classicin 1/5 scale Wood Beech D-18/C-45 114 Span twin Q35s G38s $40 Compact Giant 1/7th Scale P-47 Thunderboh 70 Span 90-120 G-23/Q35 $25 Construction 1st New Series! P-Si Mustang 100 Span 3 Cu up gas power $32 RACER! Fiberglass Components Canopies Available plans complete kits Plans Prices Include UPS Nick Ziroli 29 EDGAR DRIVE SMITHTOWN N Y 11787 516 234-5038 Illustrated Catalog $200 May1992 163 FYLL Wing Span 66Weigfht 80-85 Lbs Wing Area 770Engine 60 ULIH Wing Span 66Weigfht 85-90 Lbs Wing Area 920Engine 120 YI-HOUN Wing Span 73Weigfht 85-95 Lbs Wing Area 1000/900 Engine 120 B-25 Mitchell101 .$3800 Ju-878 Stuka100 .3000 DC-3/C-47140 .4200 F4U Corsair93 .3000 PT-17 Stearman 77 2700 P-40 Warhawk94 .3000 AT-6 Texan101 .3000 F8F Bearcat86 .3000 A6M5 Zero91 .3000 Fokker Dr-I63 .2700 Semi Scale Taube 500 FF Duration/Haught Continued page 196 well Expert Junior competition Juniors Experts could elect compete Masters wanted Masters would able go down rank unless competed two years could fly Expert until won event its back Masters again Doug sees necessary recordkeeping biggest drawback system better system current What can done retain newcomers possibleregardless age experience level believe Dougs idea has quite bit merit deserves serious thought Feedback anyone Robbery progress Credit Cincinnatis Bill Jackson honesty During recent test flying session photographed him testing new Coupe photographs shown March issue Model Aviation asked Bill details about model whether original design arent really original designs anymore told stole features other models named 10-76 0 f D & J ELECTRONICS 00 1 ucy RoadHowell Michigan 48843 517-546-2644 Service & Repairs Most Radio Control Systems Utilizing Calibrated Test Equipment & Spectrum Analyzer Endorsed AMA RCMA Sticker Station #105 Futaba Airtronics JR Ace HiTec Tower Cirrus World Engines & WE USE GENUINE FACTORY REPLACEMENT PARTS Complete 1991 Narrow Banding & Upgrades RCD / HITEC R/C DEALER Carry Full Line RCD RXs & Products Upgrading. ASK ABOUT THE NEW HOT FOCUS SERIES RADIO CONTROL SYSTEMS FCC Licensed Speed Control Repairs Quality Service Fast Turn Around Shipping & Insurance ExtraUPS ailCODs zL VISA / MASTERCARD & DISCOVER WELCOMED AMA #256123ARRLWB8YSQ 10-76 Thats Cincinnati Police radio code robbery progress New wave Nordic Longtime glider fliers will recall Don Chancey designer Poacher Pantera Hyperion other designs versatile all-around modeler first love Nordic During 1970s team member top competitor recent years has shifted focus RC Soaring still keeps up EF bunch evidenced correspondence sent have tried talk him comeback following shows hes least considering talking break about Nordic have same problems make strong enough launch try three-piece wing bolts onto fuselage advantages eliminate weight wing joiner can add weight wing 2 no joint center wing beef up very common practice now soaring configuration would threepiece wing removable tips joined appropriate size carbon-fiber rods Picture molded fuselage pod mates carbon-fiber tail boom removable nose cone would completely enclose timer controls timer would mounted plywood keel standard position set up flight would simply slide off nose cone set DT other goodies slide cone back place wing off would have complete access tow hook etc could very interesting project would give something bit different what everyone else has bottom line know will work Three last four World Championship Sailplanes have bolt-on wings remember Don Nordic days remember innovative tendencies creative mind immaculate airplanes Ive sent him some specs recent models further coax him back fold says would almost enough get build also techniques hes learned mold making materials RC Soaring ideas could usher new era Nordic Stay tuned ers Editor Continued page 162 simple act Lots good will thought might like know rather pleasant experience last fall felt should let somebody know proper credit can given have Midwest Aerostar 40 am just learning fly Last fall about its 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Contact Us Kitting Needs fly last year However stripping off covering window decals lost tried find replacement decals several hobby shops success wrote Midwest due time package arrived new set decals no bill waited expecting bill show up later None did Several months have gone no bill has come assume Midwest supplied decals gratis point letter bring kindness attention public thank Midwest So thanks Midwest tip hat Stan Reeves Montevideo Minnesota cheer Executive Council just short note commending efforts some members AMA Executive Council Recently occasion discuss mail topic some concern myself others Letters addressed Bob Underwood copies Vince Mankowski AMA President Don Lowe other members Executive Council Messrs Underwood Mankowski replied immediately ngth great deal understanding concern perceived problem resolved satisfaction after further exchange letters Any AMA member thinks perhaps Executive Council doesnt take active interest helping rank file should perhaps reconsider 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S 750 No 659 Boom Box FF Wakefield Auhher cumpetOist plane spans 54 in $ 400 No 861 Embry-Omatic FF Emhryo Endurance ruhher-power plane npann 20 in $ 200 No 683 Pea Patch AC Sportster spans 60 in. uses 40/50 4-stroke power 2 plan sheets . $ 900 No 884 Stuka Stunt CL Stunter semiscale spans 37 in $ 500 No 687 AT-B CL Semiscale profile Stutter 35140 power opans 47 in $ 575 No 871 Ceesna Cardinal FF Aeminder Scale sport flier power spars 39-in. $ 575 No 872 Krackerlac AC updated aerniun pioneer sport plane spans 74-in two plan sheets $ 375 No 874 Krumpier AC 075-powered Electric semi-scale hi-winger spans 39-in $ 575 No 875 BDF-1 FF twin-tailed sport flier Con 02 Pee Wee engine spans 25-in $ 225 No 678 Nillner AC twin-electric high-wing Sport ship designed Hiline lmp-30 motor Han tricycle gear spans 40 in. 5 400 No 877 Thunderbird CL Stunter 20-35 power Two plan sheets drawn original 1982 Veco kit Spano 54 in $ 975 No 878 Bean Box FF Went Coast Bostonian Outdoor design Spans 16 in 0 No 879 Big Bingot Large AC Sportster spans 85 120-24 power Twu plan sheets 5 1700 No 861 1989 Bade 80-4 PP Auhher Scale model spans 18 in $ 325 No 884 Staggerwing Beech 3-Channel AC Schoolyard-Scale hi-wing Spurtnter 040 power Spans 32-in S 375 No 888 Poller AC Pattern-type sport plane 2- 4-cycle power Spans 66-in $ 725 No 888 Stealth Gilder FF mhherhand-launched foam/balsa Canard Catapult/Stealth Glider comhu Spans 9-in $ 200 No 889 Thomas Morse Scout 54c AC -scale hiplane fur 90 power Spans 63-in 3 plan sheets $ 1975 No 891 1927 NL2 FF Scale model Polish homehuilt tar 6-0 watt motor mhher C02 Spans 29-in S 225 No 892 3 Meter Scooter AC High Performance Sailplane Spans 118-in 2 plan sheets $ 1150 No 895 Spirit St Louis CL Scale replica fur 1525 power Spans 46-in $ 575 No 898 Pole Cat FF P-30 Clans AMA Senior record holder Spans 31-in .. $ 225 No 897 Tigerteltten B AC High-performance Sport Aeruhatic design 05/15 Cohult electric power Spans 64-in plan sheet plus fine-page instruction huokiet $ 1000 No 898 NovaClone CL One-design mulfi-enent Spurt flier 35 power Spoon 42-in $ 400 No 899 Top Cat 90L-1 PP Auhher FAt Indoor Stick Gliderholder AMA Cat Ff0 & Stick National Aecords Spans 13125-in Twu plan sheets 5 300 No 700 Randys Dime AC economical versatile Spurt Trainer ideal 10 power Weighs 33-00 spars 50-in $ 575 No 701 Jumpin Gao AC high-performance Sportoter designed fun fly events Weighs 3-lh n 48-in 40-45 power 5 725 No 702 Neinkel NE 18 FF Scale model sf1924 German monoplane HiLine Mini-6 geared electric motor Spans 20-in 00 No 703 Cioudhopper AC Giant Scale Spurtnter reminiscent 1930s Heath homehuilt Spans 65-in 90 power 2 plan sheets $ 1450 No 704 twA Arrow CL Stunt Wing inspired ho 19605-ointage Bill Netzehand designs PAW 646 diesel Spoon 298-in S 500 No 705 Zenith PF Hand-Launch Glider serious competition Wing OT spans 1 B-in 35-30 gr $ 200 No 708 4-Gone AC low-wing 40-50-powered Sport Aerohatic design reminiscent 1930s Kinner Ayao sport plane Spars 57-in $ 800 No 707 52F Tracker CL Scale twin-049-puwered model Grumman denion Spans 39-in $ 325 No 708 PUM Trainer FP rshher-puwered trainer ideal introduction AOG flying Spans 16-in $ 150 No 709 Air Cadet AC OF fun flier/trainer fur 020 power Stick-and-tissue model recollects Cessna Bird Dug Spans 38-in . $ 400 No 710 QuickIe 309 AC Pylon racer Spurt flier fur intermediate huilder/flier Can raced CL AC 20 power Plies stan dard maneuvers Foam wing spans 45-in [v33][b748197401916860]]$ 550 No 711 Fokker B-Il Type FF800 Auhher-powered Outdoor Stick model Aemeniscent WV/I German fighter Spans 23-in S 200 No 712 Valmet Redigo L-9OTP AC Sport Scale nernion Finnish Vinka military trainer Big fast fully aerohatic Aetractiro tricycle gear Osadra 50 Zenosh 0-62 power Foam core wings span 94-in 12 plan sheets .. S 1500 No 713 Mig 29 FF Catapult Glider Patterned after Ausnian demonstrator flown Cleveland Ohio 1091 Spans 13-in t/nes 10-20-Along loop -in ruSher launching 225 Circle numbers of plans wish order best handling please include re quests payment some other service plans order 193 d539 0 o646 0 z664 3678 81 692 702 710 262 578 650 667 679 695 703 711 310 581 652 671 681 696 704 712 314 588 654 672 684 697 705 713 326 598 657 674 686 698 706 714 332 603 659 675 688 699 707 386 626 661 676 689 700 708 447 630 663 677 691 701 709 Plan price includes first Class postage US delivery Air Mail over 300 miles orders non-US address please add $250 Air Mail postage handling eacn plan e check money order payable US funds drawn US bank Mode/Aviation AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Please allow 3 6 weeks delivery Please print CarefullyEnclosed $ FJAMF AMA No _______________ STREET CITY ZIP home took engine apart cleaned oiled put new glow plug mounted fueled itand Supertigre came back life after spending 13 months under water Thanks fisherman SuperTigre plane still flying Weatherford Texas Virgil Summers SuperTigre fan Weatherford Texas What firebombers drop fires Allen Wulfs S2F Tracker Control Liner January 92 issue looks delightful model However like folks Mr Wulf continually referred stuff dropping out firebombers borate Air tanker drops have borate years Borate worked well salt hard environment red stuff dropped tankers technically correct term days firebombers today called slurry Slurry composed water ammonium-nitrate fertilizer some sort several commercial varieties vie trade iron oxide serve dye marker air attack tanker can see load dropped drop door S2Fs used northern California US Forest Service California Department Forestry two-door-capacity craft Usually drops single door time thus two passes possible flight often different areas fire Air tankers handy tools buy grunts ground time get handle fireespecially steep and/or heavily covered terrain final miscellaneous note Slurry slickalmost firefighteer has stepped stuff gone down time another will take paint off car fire engine dont wash off within eight hours Im pleased see version valuable workhorses modeled Several S2Fs usually around Rohnerville Ukiah Redding and/or Santa Rosa airports during summer available up-close photography during summer fire season want model specific craft Gerald E Myers Chief Beginnings VFD Redway California 204 Model Aviation 0 03 0 0 Co 0003 03 0c no 0 tO F--03 cE Zoo 050 03 05 C 0 0 V 0 C too N 00 05 003 0 c 0503 tO 0 00 0 05 Co 0 000 0 00 00 e- 0 0e 0cJ LU03 LU0 C -J0 Os Ec N 0 0 Os Uto 0 TTF New Date Set Competition Listing want ad sanctioned event ijitted Competition Calendar Non Ftying Events Catendar please note iv copy AMA Headquarters See Page 129 details
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/05
Page Numbers: 5, 10, 163, 200, 201, 202, 204
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Expires 10 Model Aviation Avanti Conquest VI Conquest 120 Cursor Desire EU-iA Eclipse Fresh Aire Krier Kraft Jekyll 60 RIC City EL lull 11116 AJA*Ja Jekyll 120 LA-i Phoenix 8 Phoenix 8/45 Punch ESkybolt Summit Ill Sundowner Worlds Finest Fiberglass Products Typhoon 96 Railroad Ave #FVortex Suisun Ca 94585 707-428-3119 FAX 707-421-2336 MASTERCARDNISA ACCEPTED LAJNUULbI VI Wing Span 66Weigfht 80-85 Lbs Wing Area 840Engine 60 SKYBOLT Wing Span T/77 8/66Weigfht 20-25 Lbs Wing Area 1625Engine QUADRA want accomplish something new exciting new project undertake Next issue Ill show commercially available pilot kits Sport Fun Precision Scale models Ive just touched whats available stay Theres so-o-o-o much see Dynaflite P-51 totally framed presently being covered little luck columns next installment should bring photos final changes models construction Til build straight fly safely Letters Editor Continued page 11 likes model better own hes nice man heck good designer simple airplanes Litespan also joy work Bill Caldwell Dallas Texas Continued page 200 RC SoaringlBlakeslee Continued page 79 tail Both must considered trimming dive test does Know what trimming Are novice trimming max stability expert going after performance Also know trimming do-it-onceand-forget-it process takes months fine-tune plane change will usually affect something else another reason stick plane competition flying Think decalage angle longitudinal dihedral borrow phrase Martin Simons dihedral means stability along nose weight forward CG stabilizer drag Reduce decalage angles increase performance center-of-gravity can moved aft Stab drag reduced plane responsive control inputs thermals wind gusts ie difficult fly novice just fine experienced pilot dive test will give idea much decalage have letting see planes response increasing airspeeds Dive plane 450 nose down sufficient altitude release transmitter sticks see what plane does recovers pulls out dive rapidly itself plane has high degree pitch stability horizontal stabilizer set relatively large angle relative wing thus forward CG needed counteract large down force exerted stab setup perfect novice gets dive increasing airspeed forces tail down nose up gets nose up mistake decreasing airspeed will allow tail come up nose go down An expert flier will want trim setting produces gradual dive recovery no recovery allthe plane just continues straight dive dive angle increases itself Glider tucks under youve gone too far Changing decalage angle easy Continued page 166 Time Classicin 1/5 scale Wood Beech D-18/C-45 114 Span twin Q35s G38s $40 Compact Giant 1/7th Scale P-47 Thunderboh 70 Span 90-120 G-23/Q35 $25 Construction 1st New Series! P-Si Mustang 100 Span 3 Cu up gas power $32 RACER! Fiberglass Components Canopies Available plans complete kits Plans Prices Include UPS Nick Ziroli 29 EDGAR DRIVE SMITHTOWN N Y 11787 516 234-5038 Illustrated Catalog $200 May1992 163 FYLL Wing Span 66Weigfht 80-85 Lbs Wing Area 770Engine 60 ULIH Wing Span 66Weigfht 85-90 Lbs Wing Area 920Engine 120 YI-HOUN Wing Span 73Weigfht 85-95 Lbs Wing Area 1000/900 Engine 120 B-25 Mitchell101 .$3800 Ju-878 Stuka100 .3000 DC-3/C-47140 .4200 F4U Corsair93 .3000 PT-17 Stearman 77 2700 P-40 Warhawk94 .3000 AT-6 Texan101 .3000 F8F Bearcat86 .3000 A6M5 Zero91 .3000 Fokker Dr-I63 .2700 Semi Scale Taube 500 FF Duration/Haught Continued page 196 well Expert Junior competition Juniors Experts could elect compete Masters wanted Masters would able go down rank unless competed two years could fly Expert until won event its back Masters again Doug sees necessary recordkeeping biggest drawback system better system current What can done retain newcomers possibleregardless age experience level believe Dougs idea has quite bit merit deserves serious thought Feedback anyone Robbery progress Credit Cincinnatis Bill Jackson honesty During recent test flying session photographed him testing new Coupe photographs shown March issue Model Aviation asked Bill details about model whether original design arent really original designs anymore told stole features other models named 10-76 0 f D & J ELECTRONICS 00 1 ucy RoadHowell Michigan 48843 517-546-2644 Service & Repairs Most Radio Control Systems Utilizing Calibrated Test Equipment & Spectrum Analyzer Endorsed AMA RCMA Sticker Station #105 Futaba Airtronics JR Ace HiTec Tower Cirrus World Engines & WE USE GENUINE FACTORY REPLACEMENT PARTS Complete 1991 Narrow Banding & Upgrades RCD / HITEC R/C DEALER Carry Full Line RCD RXs & Products Upgrading. ASK ABOUT THE NEW HOT FOCUS SERIES RADIO CONTROL SYSTEMS FCC Licensed Speed Control Repairs Quality Service Fast Turn Around Shipping & Insurance ExtraUPS ailCODs zL VISA / MASTERCARD & DISCOVER WELCOMED AMA #256123ARRLWB8YSQ 10-76 Thats Cincinnati Police radio code robbery progress New wave Nordic Longtime glider fliers will recall Don Chancey designer Poacher Pantera Hyperion other designs versatile all-around modeler first love Nordic During 1970s team member top competitor recent years has shifted focus RC Soaring still keeps up EF bunch evidenced correspondence sent have tried talk him comeback following shows hes least considering talking break about Nordic have same problems make strong enough launch try three-piece wing bolts onto fuselage advantages eliminate weight wing joiner can add weight wing 2 no joint center wing beef up very common practice now soaring configuration would threepiece wing removable tips joined appropriate size carbon-fiber rods Picture molded fuselage pod mates carbon-fiber tail boom removable nose cone would completely enclose timer controls timer would mounted plywood keel standard position set up flight would simply slide off nose cone set DT other goodies slide cone back place wing off would have complete access tow hook etc could very interesting project would give something bit different what everyone else has bottom line know will work Three last four World Championship Sailplanes have bolt-on wings remember Don Nordic days remember innovative tendencies creative mind immaculate airplanes Ive sent him some specs recent models further coax him back fold says would almost enough get build also techniques hes learned mold making materials RC Soaring ideas could usher new era Nordic Stay tuned ers Editor Continued page 162 simple act Lots good will thought might like know rather pleasant experience last fall felt should let somebody know proper credit can given have Midwest Aerostar 40 am just learning fly Last fall about its 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Contact Us Kitting Needs fly last year However stripping off covering window decals lost tried find replacement decals several hobby shops success wrote Midwest due time package arrived new set decals no bill waited expecting bill show up later None did Several months have gone no bill has come assume Midwest supplied decals gratis point letter bring kindness attention public thank Midwest So thanks Midwest tip hat Stan Reeves Montevideo Minnesota cheer Executive Council just short note commending efforts some members AMA Executive Council Recently occasion discuss mail topic some concern myself others Letters addressed Bob Underwood copies Vince Mankowski AMA President Don Lowe other members Executive Council Messrs Underwood Mankowski replied immediately ngth great deal understanding concern perceived problem resolved satisfaction after further exchange letters Any AMA member thinks perhaps Executive Council doesnt take active interest helping rank file should perhaps reconsider 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S 750 No 659 Boom Box FF Wakefield Auhher cumpetOist plane spans 54 in $ 400 No 861 Embry-Omatic FF Emhryo Endurance ruhher-power plane npann 20 in $ 200 No 683 Pea Patch AC Sportster spans 60 in. uses 40/50 4-stroke power 2 plan sheets . $ 900 No 884 Stuka Stunt CL Stunter semiscale spans 37 in $ 500 No 687 AT-B CL Semiscale profile Stutter 35140 power opans 47 in $ 575 No 871 Ceesna Cardinal FF Aeminder Scale sport flier power spars 39-in. $ 575 No 872 Krackerlac AC updated aerniun pioneer sport plane spans 74-in two plan sheets $ 375 No 874 Krumpier AC 075-powered Electric semi-scale hi-winger spans 39-in $ 575 No 875 BDF-1 FF twin-tailed sport flier Con 02 Pee Wee engine spans 25-in $ 225 No 678 Nillner AC twin-electric high-wing Sport ship designed Hiline lmp-30 motor Han tricycle gear spans 40 in. 5 400 No 877 Thunderbird CL Stunter 20-35 power Two plan sheets drawn original 1982 Veco kit Spano 54 in $ 975 No 878 Bean Box FF Went Coast Bostonian Outdoor design Spans 16 in 0 No 879 Big Bingot Large AC Sportster spans 85 120-24 power Twu plan sheets 5 1700 No 861 1989 Bade 80-4 PP Auhher Scale model spans 18 in $ 325 No 884 Staggerwing Beech 3-Channel AC Schoolyard-Scale hi-wing Spurtnter 040 power Spans 32-in S 375 No 888 Poller AC Pattern-type sport plane 2- 4-cycle power Spans 66-in $ 725 No 888 Stealth Gilder FF mhherhand-launched foam/balsa Canard Catapult/Stealth Glider comhu Spans 9-in $ 200 No 889 Thomas Morse Scout 54c AC -scale hiplane fur 90 power Spans 63-in 3 plan sheets $ 1975 No 891 1927 NL2 FF Scale model Polish homehuilt tar 6-0 watt motor mhher C02 Spans 29-in S 225 No 892 3 Meter Scooter AC High Performance Sailplane Spans 118-in 2 plan sheets $ 1150 No 895 Spirit St Louis CL Scale replica fur 1525 power Spans 46-in $ 575 No 898 Pole Cat FF P-30 Clans AMA Senior record holder Spans 31-in .. $ 225 No 897 Tigerteltten B AC High-performance Sport Aeruhatic design 05/15 Cohult electric power Spans 64-in plan sheet plus fine-page instruction huokiet $ 1000 No 898 NovaClone CL One-design mulfi-enent Spurt flier 35 power Spoon 42-in $ 400 No 899 Top Cat 90L-1 PP Auhher FAt Indoor Stick Gliderholder AMA Cat Ff0 & Stick National Aecords Spans 13125-in Twu plan sheets 5 300 No 700 Randys Dime AC economical versatile Spurt Trainer ideal 10 power Weighs 33-00 spars 50-in $ 575 No 701 Jumpin Gao AC high-performance Sportoter designed fun fly events Weighs 3-lh n 48-in 40-45 power 5 725 No 702 Neinkel NE 18 FF Scale model sf1924 German monoplane HiLine Mini-6 geared electric motor Spans 20-in 00 No 703 Cioudhopper AC Giant Scale Spurtnter reminiscent 1930s Heath homehuilt Spans 65-in 90 power 2 plan sheets $ 1450 No 704 twA Arrow CL Stunt Wing inspired ho 19605-ointage Bill Netzehand designs PAW 646 diesel Spoon 298-in S 500 No 705 Zenith PF Hand-Launch Glider serious competition Wing OT spans 1 B-in 35-30 gr $ 200 No 708 4-Gone AC low-wing 40-50-powered Sport Aerohatic design reminiscent 1930s Kinner Ayao sport plane Spars 57-in $ 800 No 707 52F Tracker CL Scale twin-049-puwered model Grumman denion Spans 39-in $ 325 No 708 PUM Trainer FP rshher-puwered trainer ideal introduction AOG flying Spans 16-in $ 150 No 709 Air Cadet AC OF fun flier/trainer fur 020 power Stick-and-tissue model recollects Cessna Bird Dug Spans 38-in . $ 400 No 710 QuickIe 309 AC Pylon racer Spurt flier fur intermediate huilder/flier Can raced CL AC 20 power Plies stan dard maneuvers Foam wing spans 45-in [v33][b748197401916860]]$ 550 No 711 Fokker B-Il Type FF800 Auhher-powered Outdoor Stick model Aemeniscent WV/I German fighter Spans 23-in S 200 No 712 Valmet Redigo L-9OTP AC Sport Scale nernion Finnish Vinka military trainer Big fast fully aerohatic Aetractiro tricycle gear Osadra 50 Zenosh 0-62 power Foam core wings span 94-in 12 plan sheets .. S 1500 No 713 Mig 29 FF Catapult Glider Patterned after Ausnian demonstrator flown Cleveland Ohio 1091 Spans 13-in t/nes 10-20-Along loop -in ruSher launching 225 Circle numbers of plans wish order best handling please include re quests payment some other service plans order 193 d539 0 o646 0 z664 3678 81 692 702 710 262 578 650 667 679 695 703 711 310 581 652 671 681 696 704 712 314 588 654 672 684 697 705 713 326 598 657 674 686 698 706 714 332 603 659 675 688 699 707 386 626 661 676 689 700 708 447 630 663 677 691 701 709 Plan price includes first Class postage US delivery Air Mail over 300 miles orders non-US address please add $250 Air Mail postage handling eacn plan e check money order payable US funds drawn US bank Mode/Aviation AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Please allow 3 6 weeks delivery Please print CarefullyEnclosed $ FJAMF AMA No _______________ STREET CITY ZIP home took engine apart cleaned oiled put new glow plug mounted fueled itand Supertigre came back life after spending 13 months under water Thanks fisherman SuperTigre plane still flying Weatherford Texas Virgil Summers SuperTigre fan Weatherford Texas What firebombers drop fires Allen Wulfs S2F Tracker Control Liner January 92 issue looks delightful model However like folks Mr Wulf continually referred stuff dropping out firebombers borate Air tanker drops have borate years Borate worked well salt hard environment red stuff dropped tankers technically correct term days firebombers today called slurry Slurry composed water ammonium-nitrate fertilizer some sort several commercial varieties vie trade iron oxide serve dye marker air attack tanker can see load dropped drop door S2Fs used northern California US Forest Service California Department Forestry two-door-capacity craft Usually drops single door time thus two passes possible flight often different areas fire Air tankers handy tools buy grunts ground time get handle fireespecially steep and/or heavily covered terrain final miscellaneous note Slurry slickalmost firefighteer has stepped stuff gone down time another will take paint off car fire engine dont wash off within eight hours Im pleased see version valuable workhorses modeled Several S2Fs usually around Rohnerville Ukiah Redding and/or Santa Rosa airports during summer available up-close photography during summer fire season want model specific craft Gerald E Myers Chief Beginnings VFD Redway California 204 Model Aviation 0 03 0 0 Co 0003 03 0c no 0 tO F--03 cE Zoo 050 03 05 C 0 0 V 0 C too N 00 05 003 0 c 0503 tO 0 00 0 05 Co 0 000 0 00 00 e- 0 0e 0cJ LU03 LU0 C -J0 Os Ec N 0 0 Os Uto 0 TTF New Date Set Competition Listing want ad sanctioned event ijitted Competition Calendar Non Ftying Events Catendar please note iv copy AMA Headquarters See Page 129 details
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/05
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Expires 10 Model Aviation Avanti Conquest VI Conquest 120 Cursor Desire EU-iA Eclipse Fresh Aire Krier Kraft Jekyll 60 RIC City EL lull 11116 AJA*Ja Jekyll 120 LA-i Phoenix 8 Phoenix 8/45 Punch ESkybolt Summit Ill Sundowner Worlds Finest Fiberglass Products Typhoon 96 Railroad Ave #FVortex Suisun Ca 94585 707-428-3119 FAX 707-421-2336 MASTERCARDNISA ACCEPTED LAJNUULbI VI Wing Span 66Weigfht 80-85 Lbs Wing Area 840Engine 60 SKYBOLT Wing Span T/77 8/66Weigfht 20-25 Lbs Wing Area 1625Engine QUADRA want accomplish something new exciting new project undertake Next issue Ill show commercially available pilot kits Sport Fun Precision Scale models Ive just touched whats available stay Theres so-o-o-o much see Dynaflite P-51 totally framed presently being covered little luck columns next installment should bring photos final changes models construction Til build straight fly safely Letters Editor Continued page 11 likes model better own hes nice man heck good designer simple airplanes Litespan also joy work Bill Caldwell Dallas Texas Continued page 200 RC SoaringlBlakeslee Continued page 79 tail Both must considered trimming dive test does Know what trimming Are novice trimming max stability expert going after performance Also know trimming do-it-onceand-forget-it process takes months fine-tune plane change will usually affect something else another reason stick plane competition flying Think decalage angle longitudinal dihedral borrow phrase Martin Simons dihedral means stability along nose weight forward CG stabilizer drag Reduce decalage angles increase performance center-of-gravity can moved aft Stab drag reduced plane responsive control inputs thermals wind gusts ie difficult fly novice just fine experienced pilot dive test will give idea much decalage have letting see planes response increasing airspeeds Dive plane 450 nose down sufficient altitude release transmitter sticks see what plane does recovers pulls out dive rapidly itself plane has high degree pitch stability horizontal stabilizer set relatively large angle relative wing thus forward CG needed counteract large down force exerted stab setup perfect novice gets dive increasing airspeed forces tail down nose up gets nose up mistake decreasing airspeed will allow tail come up nose go down An expert flier will want trim setting produces gradual dive recovery no recovery allthe plane just continues straight dive dive angle increases itself Glider tucks under youve gone too far Changing decalage angle easy Continued page 166 Time Classicin 1/5 scale Wood Beech D-18/C-45 114 Span twin Q35s G38s $40 Compact Giant 1/7th Scale P-47 Thunderboh 70 Span 90-120 G-23/Q35 $25 Construction 1st New Series! P-Si Mustang 100 Span 3 Cu up gas power $32 RACER! Fiberglass Components Canopies Available plans complete kits Plans Prices Include UPS Nick Ziroli 29 EDGAR DRIVE SMITHTOWN N Y 11787 516 234-5038 Illustrated Catalog $200 May1992 163 FYLL Wing Span 66Weigfht 80-85 Lbs Wing Area 770Engine 60 ULIH Wing Span 66Weigfht 85-90 Lbs Wing Area 920Engine 120 YI-HOUN Wing Span 73Weigfht 85-95 Lbs Wing Area 1000/900 Engine 120 B-25 Mitchell101 .$3800 Ju-878 Stuka100 .3000 DC-3/C-47140 .4200 F4U Corsair93 .3000 PT-17 Stearman 77 2700 P-40 Warhawk94 .3000 AT-6 Texan101 .3000 F8F Bearcat86 .3000 A6M5 Zero91 .3000 Fokker Dr-I63 .2700 Semi Scale Taube 500 FF Duration/Haught Continued page 196 well Expert Junior competition Juniors Experts could elect compete Masters wanted Masters would able go down rank unless competed two years could fly Expert until won event its back Masters again Doug sees necessary recordkeeping biggest drawback system better system current What can done retain newcomers possibleregardless age experience level believe Dougs idea has quite bit merit deserves serious thought Feedback anyone Robbery progress Credit Cincinnatis Bill Jackson honesty During recent test flying session photographed him testing new Coupe photographs shown March issue Model Aviation asked Bill details about model whether original design arent really original designs anymore told stole features other models named 10-76 0 f D & J ELECTRONICS 00 1 ucy RoadHowell Michigan 48843 517-546-2644 Service & Repairs Most Radio Control Systems Utilizing Calibrated Test Equipment & Spectrum Analyzer Endorsed AMA RCMA Sticker Station #105 Futaba Airtronics JR Ace HiTec Tower Cirrus World Engines & WE USE GENUINE FACTORY REPLACEMENT PARTS Complete 1991 Narrow Banding & Upgrades RCD / HITEC R/C DEALER Carry Full Line RCD RXs & Products Upgrading. ASK ABOUT THE NEW HOT FOCUS SERIES RADIO CONTROL SYSTEMS FCC Licensed Speed Control Repairs Quality Service Fast Turn Around Shipping & Insurance ExtraUPS ailCODs zL VISA / MASTERCARD & DISCOVER WELCOMED AMA #256123ARRLWB8YSQ 10-76 Thats Cincinnati Police radio code robbery progress New wave Nordic Longtime glider fliers will recall Don Chancey designer Poacher Pantera Hyperion other designs versatile all-around modeler first love Nordic During 1970s team member top competitor recent years has shifted focus RC Soaring still keeps up EF bunch evidenced correspondence sent have tried talk him comeback following shows hes least considering talking break about Nordic have same problems make strong enough launch try three-piece wing bolts onto fuselage advantages eliminate weight wing joiner can add weight wing 2 no joint center wing beef up very common practice now soaring configuration would threepiece wing removable tips joined appropriate size carbon-fiber rods Picture molded fuselage pod mates carbon-fiber tail boom removable nose cone would completely enclose timer controls timer would mounted plywood keel standard position set up flight would simply slide off nose cone set DT other goodies slide cone back place wing off would have complete access tow hook etc could very interesting project would give something bit different what everyone else has bottom line know will work Three last four World Championship Sailplanes have bolt-on wings remember Don Nordic days remember innovative tendencies creative mind immaculate airplanes Ive sent him some specs recent models further coax him back fold says would almost enough get build also techniques hes learned mold making materials RC Soaring ideas could usher new era Nordic Stay tuned ers Editor Continued page 162 simple act Lots good will thought might like know rather pleasant experience last fall felt should let somebody know proper credit can given have Midwest Aerostar 40 am just learning fly Last fall about its 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