Letters Editor Oops Dear Editor small error March issue page 54 bottom right picture should corrected picture Republic F-105 Republic RF-84F Tactical Reconnaissance aircraft four large cameras nose aircraft aircraft first assigned 18th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Shaw AFB South Carolina 1954 worked Crew Chief also Yokota AB Japan Kadena AB Okinawa 1956 1957 aircraft called Thunderfiash great aircraft also beautiful aircraft Keep up good work George B Moore CMS USAF Ret Miss Columbia Dear Sir read great pride Mr Valaseks MA April 92 interest Bellanca WB2 better known family Miss Columbia refer pride because grandfather Captain JE Boyd along Harry Connor flew New York London October 1927 Columbias second transatlantic flight five months after Lindberghs also flew Columbia nonstop New York Bermuda return along flights nonstop New York Port-Au-Prince Haiti Giuseppe Bellanca planes designer culminated 20 years eight prototype designs develop Columbia Undercambered airfoil flying struts special rudder spinner designs along sodium-cooled exhaust valves fuel efficiency contributed performance fuel capacity long distance flights included two wing tanks 33 gallons main fuel tank behind flight deck 320 gallons along 12 jerry cans 60 gallons total 446 gallons fuel flight times40-45 hours what would call roomy did have room several satchels food two gallons drinking water recording barograph Pioneer earth indicator compass navigation deck back desk maps pens etc Poor Lindy could have gone style view out front See youall Nats Clarkson D Smith Sharon Connecticut Thank Doha Kuwait open letter CL Stunt folks attended 4th annual Vintage Stunt Championships Tucson past March kindness generosity overwhelming Ive now seen video courtesy De Hill Yes portions banquet moved tears. same did CD assistants Getting see relive 10000mile conference call second seeing faces JoAnn Shareen Fancher Jim Hoffman awards presented Words fail me.which happens rarely know family deeply appreciative work confidence generosity love Mike Keville Member PAMPA Secret Contests Boy have bone pick should say dogbone Since did AIVIA become involved running secret contests winner receiv ing five Byron kits own choosing What abuse membership dues Talk about perks Just information refer page 72 May issue Model Aviation precisely second Microhenry cartoon Now anybody has vision better bat can plainly see six airplanes five dogs know object secret contest figure out dog flying two planes once transmitter Obviously dog holding two transmitters wouldnt much contest vote dog left liberal rest pack Well doggone Ive say just other thing Perhaps really Continued page 9 reader-written publication about R/C soaring dedicated sharing technical educational information theory practical application $19 Bulk/Third Class $26 First Class Outside USA Please write R/ C Soaring Digest PO Box 2108 Wylie TX 75098-2108 PRODUCTS FOR THE DI$CERNINO UCOELER Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pipes 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aircraft propeller-driven first jet all-weather interceptor F-94A Starfighter followed shortly F-94B practical purposes both same airplane carried four 50-caliber machine guns armament came F-89C first version Scorpion carried six 20mm guns armament Like F-94A B flew pursuit curve attack behind quany required visual sighting through gunsight Shortly thereafter came F-94C Starfire carried 24 275 FFARs folding-fin aerial rockets armament F-94C vastly different machine F-94A B flew 90-degree beam attack visual sighting quarry necessary However unlike F-89C lacked true all-weather niceties such wing engine antiicing heated windshield windshield wiper F-86D became operational about same time too carried 24 275 FFARs attacked 90-degree beam approach also lacked true all-weather niceties single-seat fighter interceptor rest carried crew two pilot R/O [radar observer] formidable all-weather interceptor time its introduction ser-vice F-89D Scorpion carried 104 275 FFARs could launched 90-degree beam computerized-firing attack Visual sighting target re quired rockets could fired three bunches two bunches big salvo 104 time salvo equivalent broadside firepower Navy light destroyer Revell Models touts rockets could fired individually true F-89s heated wings engines protection against in-flight icing heated windshields windshield wipers just like airliners better cockpit visility during low-visibility approaches landings rain F89s also two engines along afterburners made much reliable airplanes.especially flying around mid- 1950s remote areas such Alaska Greenland F-89D three times bigger heavier other front-line fighters its day easily sophisticated fighter its timethe entire nose section made up black boxes computers 20-year-old fighter pilot 1953 Oops Ive given away age Starting 1954 flew F-94A B 449th Fighter Interceptor Squadron Fairbanks Alaska flew F-89D greater period time after squadron converted use 449th flew F-82 Twin Mustangs prior F-94s F-89D truly remarkable airplane state-of-the-art enhancements Among other things first flight control system 100% dependent hydraulic systemjust like ill-fated DC-b Sioux City Continued page 10 August1992 9 TAKE THE HOBBY SHOP HOME WITH YOU THE 15th ANNUAL RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE/s reference guide oil R/C hobbies Browse through guide find items need youll know just whot osk favorite hobby shop RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE lets turn wish list shopping list knowing whats available con plan new projects improve existing projects Price formation also helps add up just what plans will cost Look RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE local hobby shop call 800 533-6644 order ...... ..0000000000 .... order send Dept X0479 RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE PO Box 1612 WaukeshaWi 53187-1612 YES Id like order _____ RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDES #13002 $ ______ II Payment enclosed LI Charge account Please print Name__________________________________________________ City State Zip Country Charge LI Mastercard LI Visa LI American Express mm 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Letters Editor Oops Dear Editor small error March issue page 54 bottom right picture should corrected picture Republic F-105 Republic RF-84F Tactical Reconnaissance aircraft four large cameras nose aircraft aircraft first assigned 18th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Shaw AFB South Carolina 1954 worked Crew Chief also Yokota AB Japan Kadena AB Okinawa 1956 1957 aircraft called Thunderfiash great aircraft also beautiful aircraft Keep up good work George B Moore CMS USAF Ret Miss Columbia Dear Sir read great pride Mr Valaseks MA April 92 interest Bellanca WB2 better known family Miss Columbia refer pride because grandfather Captain JE Boyd along Harry Connor flew New York London October 1927 Columbias second transatlantic flight five months after Lindberghs also flew Columbia nonstop New York Bermuda return along flights nonstop New York Port-Au-Prince Haiti Giuseppe Bellanca planes designer culminated 20 years eight prototype designs develop Columbia Undercambered airfoil flying struts special rudder spinner designs along sodium-cooled exhaust valves fuel efficiency contributed performance fuel capacity long distance flights included two wing tanks 33 gallons main fuel tank behind flight deck 320 gallons along 12 jerry cans 60 gallons total 446 gallons fuel flight times40-45 hours what would call roomy did have room several satchels food two gallons drinking water recording barograph Pioneer earth indicator compass navigation deck back desk maps pens etc Poor Lindy could have gone style view out front See youall Nats Clarkson D Smith Sharon Connecticut Thank Doha Kuwait open letter CL Stunt folks attended 4th annual Vintage Stunt Championships Tucson past March kindness generosity overwhelming Ive now seen video courtesy De Hill Yes portions banquet moved tears. same did CD assistants Getting see relive 10000mile conference call second seeing faces JoAnn Shareen Fancher Jim Hoffman awards presented Words fail me.which happens rarely know family deeply appreciative work confidence generosity love Mike Keville Member PAMPA Secret Contests Boy have bone pick should say dogbone Since did AIVIA become involved running secret contests winner receiv ing five Byron kits own choosing What abuse membership dues Talk about perks Just information refer page 72 May issue Model Aviation precisely second Microhenry cartoon Now anybody has vision better bat can plainly see six airplanes five dogs know object secret contest figure out dog flying two planes once transmitter Obviously dog holding two transmitters wouldnt much contest vote dog left liberal rest pack Well doggone Ive say just other thing Perhaps really Continued page 9 reader-written publication about R/C soaring dedicated sharing technical educational information theory practical application $19 Bulk/Third Class $26 First Class Outside USA Please write R/ C Soaring Digest PO Box 2108 Wylie TX 75098-2108 PRODUCTS FOR THE DI$CERNINO UCOELER Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pipes Headers uri Mufflers * Expansion Mufflers copter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpassed Workmaqshw & Pwformance DEL BUILDING 7ERVICE RADIO CONTIOL P1OOJCTS We carry full line Byron Originals Bob Parkerson Tom Cook Bob Violet products COD Orders Accepted 718 983-9735 128 WATCHOGUE ROAD EN BLAO 0314 August1992 5 RC Flight Training Beginner advanced tailored individual long-time modeler full size airplane flight insbuc tor will make progress fun easy during week stay beautiful far western North Carolina Write call information BC Fight Training Rm 7043894968 Letters Editor Continued page 5 underhanded way finding out us going taking advantage AMA eyeglass program Well keep tails wagging er uh mean light send Byron kits house Jim Hobelsberger LaCrescent Minnesota Add Information File Dear Editor page 54 March 1992 issue describe F-89 Scorpion first all-weather interceptor plane service US Air Force correct would correct say P-61 Black Widow first fol lowed P-82 Twin Mustang Both aircraft propeller-driven first jet all-weather interceptor F-94A Starfighter followed shortly F-94B practical purposes both same airplane carried four 50-caliber machine guns armament came F-89C first version Scorpion carried six 20mm guns armament Like F-94A B flew pursuit curve attack behind quany required visual sighting through gunsight Shortly thereafter came F-94C Starfire carried 24 275 FFARs folding-fin aerial rockets armament F-94C vastly different machine F-94A B flew 90-degree beam attack visual sighting quarry necessary However unlike F-89C lacked true all-weather niceties such wing engine antiicing heated windshield windshield wiper F-86D became operational about same time too carried 24 275 FFARs attacked 90-degree beam approach also lacked true all-weather niceties single-seat fighter interceptor rest carried crew two pilot R/O [radar observer] formidable all-weather interceptor time its introduction ser-vice F-89D Scorpion carried 104 275 FFARs could launched 90-degree beam computerized-firing attack Visual sighting target re quired rockets could fired three bunches two bunches big salvo 104 time salvo equivalent broadside firepower Navy light destroyer Revell Models touts rockets could fired individually true F-89s heated wings engines protection against in-flight icing heated windshields windshield wipers just like airliners better cockpit visility during low-visibility approaches landings rain F89s also two engines along afterburners made much reliable airplanes.especially flying around mid- 1950s remote areas such Alaska Greenland F-89D three times bigger heavier other front-line fighters its day easily sophisticated fighter its timethe entire nose section made up black boxes computers 20-year-old fighter pilot 1953 Oops Ive given away age Starting 1954 flew F-94A B 449th Fighter Interceptor Squadron Fairbanks Alaska flew F-89D greater period time after squadron converted use 449th flew F-82 Twin Mustangs prior F-94s F-89D truly remarkable airplane state-of-the-art enhancements Among other things first flight control system 100% dependent hydraulic systemjust like ill-fated DC-b Sioux City Continued page 10 August1992 9 TAKE THE HOBBY SHOP HOME WITH YOU THE 15th ANNUAL RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE/s reference guide oil R/C hobbies Browse through guide find items need youll know just whot osk favorite hobby shop RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE lets turn wish list shopping list knowing whats available con plan new projects improve existing projects Price formation also helps add up just what plans will cost Look RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE local hobby shop call 800 533-6644 order ...... ..0000000000 .... order send Dept X0479 RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE PO Box 1612 WaukeshaWi 53187-1612 YES Id like order _____ RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDES #13002 $ ______ II Payment enclosed LI Charge account Please print Name__________________________________________________ City State Zip Country Charge LI Mastercard LI Visa LI American Express mm 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Unusual Items I TODAY IExchjse Products savings up designed make project Ieasier enjoyable professionalI II coupon name &is ITO ORDER Send $100 wthth toADDRESSI Micro-Mark 340-1226 Snyder Aye L Berklay Heights NJ 07922-1 595CITY_____________________________ STATE_________ ZIP____________ Letters Editor Continued page 9 speed brakes actually ailerons split apart called decelerons could opened degree unlike other fighters speed brakes either open closed open continued function ailerons Believe can still hear feel smell F-89D flight Unfortunately no F-89s flying anymore except course memories dreams used fly Carl B Jordan Port Charlotte Florida Satisfied Reader Comments Dear Editor want thank commend superb article published March/April issue Model Aviation best have seen after years reading model literature afternoon enabled make three troublesome models fly beautifully simply making vertical tail small enough Two Free flight flying scale models original 051-powered gas duration model wouldnt climb real steeply does now hope will publish other articles us author am AMA member borrow magazine flying friend plan join AMA now subscribe magazine transit now moving Memphis California presently visiting relatives Dallas soon get located will hearing again getting magazine Patrick Johnson Dallas Texas Continued page 183 10 Model Aviation DIANA Aviatrix 30s Costains Pilot head Jacket Helmet Goggles Easy assemble andfinish latex parts No40313 Scalea1595 No404114 Scalea995 No4051/5 Scaler895 No40616 Scalea795 PLANS NOW AVAILABLE Easy-to-build WORLD WAR SPAD RED BARON Pedal Planes little pilot age 3 6 will toe thie unique exciting toy Plane complete full-size patterns material jet step-bystep ineOucUone color photographs Conso-ucoon materiale Wood wheels ha-dware etel available lumber hardware outlete Some parts available ready-made desired List iduded plans Plans $1495 IUS dal Specify plans desired FL Ass add 6% tea Add $300 P & H FANTASY TOYS DG Pines Blvd. Suite 188 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Letters Editor Oops Dear Editor small error March issue page 54 bottom right picture should corrected picture Republic F-105 Republic RF-84F Tactical Reconnaissance aircraft four large cameras nose aircraft aircraft first assigned 18th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Shaw AFB South Carolina 1954 worked Crew Chief also Yokota AB Japan Kadena AB Okinawa 1956 1957 aircraft called Thunderfiash great aircraft also beautiful aircraft Keep up good work George B Moore CMS USAF Ret Miss Columbia Dear Sir read great pride Mr Valaseks MA April 92 interest Bellanca WB2 better known family Miss Columbia refer pride because grandfather Captain JE Boyd along Harry Connor flew New York London October 1927 Columbias second transatlantic flight five months after Lindberghs also flew Columbia nonstop New York Bermuda return along flights nonstop New York Port-Au-Prince Haiti Giuseppe Bellanca planes designer culminated 20 years eight prototype designs develop Columbia Undercambered airfoil flying struts special rudder spinner designs along sodium-cooled exhaust valves fuel efficiency contributed performance fuel capacity long distance flights included two wing tanks 33 gallons main fuel tank behind flight deck 320 gallons along 12 jerry cans 60 gallons total 446 gallons fuel flight times40-45 hours what would call roomy did have room several satchels food two gallons drinking water recording barograph Pioneer earth indicator compass navigation deck back desk maps pens etc Poor Lindy could have gone style view out front See youall Nats Clarkson D Smith Sharon Connecticut Thank Doha Kuwait open letter CL Stunt folks attended 4th annual Vintage Stunt Championships Tucson past March kindness generosity overwhelming Ive now seen video courtesy De Hill Yes portions banquet moved tears. same did CD assistants Getting see relive 10000mile conference call second seeing faces JoAnn Shareen Fancher Jim Hoffman awards presented Words fail me.which happens rarely know family deeply appreciative 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aircraft propeller-driven first jet all-weather interceptor F-94A Starfighter followed shortly F-94B practical purposes both same airplane carried four 50-caliber machine guns armament came F-89C first version Scorpion carried six 20mm guns armament Like F-94A B flew pursuit curve attack behind quany required visual sighting through gunsight Shortly thereafter came F-94C Starfire carried 24 275 FFARs folding-fin aerial rockets armament F-94C vastly different machine F-94A B flew 90-degree beam attack visual sighting quarry necessary However unlike F-89C lacked true all-weather niceties such wing engine antiicing heated windshield windshield wiper F-86D became operational about same time too carried 24 275 FFARs attacked 90-degree beam approach also lacked true all-weather niceties single-seat fighter interceptor rest carried crew two pilot R/O [radar observer] formidable all-weather interceptor time its introduction ser-vice F-89D Scorpion carried 104 275 FFARs could launched 90-degree beam computerized-firing attack Visual sighting target re quired rockets could fired three bunches two bunches big salvo 104 time salvo equivalent broadside firepower Navy light destroyer Revell Models touts rockets could fired individually true F-89s heated wings engines protection against in-flight icing heated windshields windshield wipers just like airliners better cockpit visility during low-visibility approaches landings rain F89s also two engines along afterburners made much reliable airplanes.especially flying around mid- 1950s remote areas such Alaska Greenland F-89D three times bigger heavier other front-line fighters its day easily sophisticated fighter its timethe entire nose section made up black boxes computers 20-year-old fighter pilot 1953 Oops Ive given away age Starting 1954 flew F-94A B 449th Fighter Interceptor Squadron Fairbanks Alaska flew F-89D greater period time after squadron converted use 449th flew F-82 Twin Mustangs prior F-94s F-89D truly remarkable airplane state-of-the-art enhancements Among other things first flight control system 100% dependent hydraulic systemjust like ill-fated DC-b Sioux City Continued page 10 August1992 9 TAKE THE HOBBY SHOP HOME WITH YOU THE 15th ANNUAL RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE/s reference guide oil R/C hobbies Browse through guide find items need youll know just whot osk favorite hobby shop RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE lets turn wish list shopping list knowing whats available con plan new projects improve existing projects Price formation also helps add up just what plans will cost Look RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE local hobby shop call 800 533-6644 order ...... ..0000000000 .... order send Dept X0479 RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE PO Box 1612 WaukeshaWi 53187-1612 YES Id like order _____ RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDES #13002 $ ______ II Payment enclosed LI Charge account Please print Name__________________________________________________ City State Zip Country Charge LI Mastercard LI Visa LI American Express mm $15 Card#________________________ Exp Date_____________ Signature Include postage handlin US 53IXI canadian foreign odd 18% minimum 5407 Wisconsin residents add5 sales tax canadian orders add 7% G51 total Price availability subiect change Payable US funds Dept X0479 UI IpeciaiistSSEND OVER 1500 TOOLS & ACCESSORIESIFORYOUR COPY Brand Names. Unusual Items I TODAY IExchjse Products savings up designed make project Ieasier enjoyable professionalI II coupon name &is ITO ORDER Send $100 wthth toADDRESSI Micro-Mark 340-1226 Snyder Aye L Berklay Heights NJ 07922-1 595CITY_____________________________ STATE_________ ZIP____________ Letters Editor Continued page 9 speed brakes actually ailerons split apart called decelerons could opened degree unlike other fighters speed brakes either open closed open continued function ailerons Believe can still hear feel smell F-89D flight Unfortunately no F-89s flying anymore except course memories dreams used fly Carl B Jordan Port Charlotte Florida Satisfied Reader Comments Dear Editor want thank commend superb article published March/April issue Model Aviation best have seen after years reading model literature afternoon enabled make three troublesome models fly beautifully simply making vertical tail small enough Two Free flight flying scale models original 051-powered gas duration model wouldnt climb real steeply does now hope will publish other articles us author am AMA member borrow magazine flying friend plan join AMA now subscribe magazine transit now moving Memphis California presently visiting relatives Dallas soon get located will hearing again getting magazine Patrick Johnson Dallas Texas Continued page 183 10 Model Aviation DIANA Aviatrix 30s Costains Pilot head Jacket Helmet Goggles Easy assemble andfinish latex parts No40313 Scalea1595 No404114 Scalea995 No4051/5 Scaler895 No40616 Scalea795 PLANS NOW AVAILABLE Easy-to-build WORLD WAR SPAD RED BARON Pedal Planes little pilot age 3 6 will toe thie unique exciting toy Plane complete full-size patterns material jet step-bystep ineOucUone color photographs Conso-ucoon materiale Wood wheels ha-dware etel available lumber hardware outlete Some parts available ready-made desired List iduded plans Plans $1495 IUS dal Specify plans desired FL Ass add 6% tea Add $300 P & H FANTASY TOYS DG Pines Blvd. Suite 188 Pembroke Pines FL 330e4 I3GSJ4-SiSG N SUPERIOR -LGUALITY PRODUCTS SAMS MODELS England NEW FREE FLIGHT KITS n4j HAWKER SEA FURY 216 $19~ also available WESTLAND WIDGEON 24 14g5 Rubber/Elactric/Co2 ADD $700 Airmail postage Europes leading Fiec Flight & Vintage spe cialist SAMS 1700 item catalog FREE Send $2 bills postage SAMS Chapel Sandon Herts SG9 OQJ England Note US checks & stamps valid UK Send $ bills use Visa/Mastercanl Letters Editor Continued page 10 Believe can still hear feel smell F-89D flight Unfortunately no F-89s flying anymore except course memories dreams used fly Carl B Jordan Port Charlotte Florida Set Record Straight Gentlemen usually reliable contributor Bill Boss goofed writing cutline picture P-3V Orion page 74 April 92 MA Electra Orion derived never piston-powered rather used GM Allison turboprop engines Electra very advanced its time although several lost early years service because metal fatigue problems same thing plagued deHavilland Comet Beginning its Naval career 1963 1964 incredibly still service very long-range antisubmarine patrol plane P-3V first aircraft regular daily service carry inertial navigation system originally developed nuclear submarines Orion replaced amazing twin-piston-engined Lockheed P-2V Neptune remember story Truculent Turtle know records held aircraft Thought readers would like know Jack Hughes Dallas Texas Plane Down Angeles National Forest Four people overdue trip fly model airplanes rugged Angeles National Forest rescued early Sunday good condition said UPI yesterday four Canyon County residents never returned day trip fly planes Saturday afternoon Pyramid Lake area sheriffs deputy Larry Mead said group located about 330 am about mile half car parked mountainous area Golden State Freeway group members Santa Clarita Soaring Association told rescuers model plane plunged down canyon ran out daylight attempted hike down retrieve Thought might interest Bob Willmot Fort Collins Colorado Kudos K&B K&B Manufacturing 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Letters Editor Oops Dear Editor small error March issue page 54 bottom right picture should corrected picture Republic F-105 Republic RF-84F Tactical Reconnaissance aircraft four large cameras nose aircraft aircraft first assigned 18th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Shaw AFB South Carolina 1954 worked Crew Chief also Yokota AB Japan Kadena AB Okinawa 1956 1957 aircraft called Thunderfiash great aircraft also beautiful aircraft Keep up good work George B Moore CMS USAF Ret Miss Columbia Dear Sir read great pride Mr Valaseks MA April 92 interest Bellanca WB2 better known family Miss Columbia refer pride because grandfather Captain JE Boyd along Harry Connor flew New York London October 1927 Columbias second transatlantic flight five months after Lindberghs also flew Columbia nonstop New York Bermuda return along flights nonstop New York Port-Au-Prince Haiti Giuseppe Bellanca planes designer culminated 20 years eight prototype designs develop Columbia Undercambered airfoil flying struts special rudder spinner designs along sodium-cooled exhaust valves fuel efficiency contributed performance fuel capacity long distance flights included two wing tanks 33 gallons main fuel tank behind flight deck 320 gallons along 12 jerry cans 60 gallons total 446 gallons fuel flight times40-45 hours what would call roomy did have room several satchels food two gallons drinking water recording barograph Pioneer earth indicator compass navigation deck back desk maps pens etc Poor Lindy could have gone style view out front See youall Nats Clarkson D Smith Sharon Connecticut Thank Doha Kuwait open letter CL Stunt folks attended 4th annual Vintage Stunt Championships Tucson past March kindness generosity overwhelming Ive now seen video courtesy De Hill Yes portions banquet moved tears. same did CD assistants Getting see relive 10000mile conference call second seeing faces JoAnn Shareen Fancher Jim Hoffman awards presented Words fail me.which happens rarely know family deeply appreciative 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aircraft propeller-driven first jet all-weather interceptor F-94A Starfighter followed shortly F-94B practical purposes both same airplane carried four 50-caliber machine guns armament came F-89C first version Scorpion carried six 20mm guns armament Like F-94A B flew pursuit curve attack behind quany required visual sighting through gunsight Shortly thereafter came F-94C Starfire carried 24 275 FFARs folding-fin aerial rockets armament F-94C vastly different machine F-94A B flew 90-degree beam attack visual sighting quarry necessary However unlike F-89C lacked true all-weather niceties such wing engine antiicing heated windshield windshield wiper F-86D became operational about same time too carried 24 275 FFARs attacked 90-degree beam approach also lacked true all-weather niceties single-seat fighter interceptor rest carried crew two pilot R/O [radar observer] formidable all-weather interceptor time its introduction ser-vice F-89D Scorpion carried 104 275 FFARs could launched 90-degree beam computerized-firing attack Visual sighting target re quired rockets could fired three bunches two bunches big salvo 104 time salvo equivalent broadside firepower Navy light destroyer Revell Models touts rockets could fired individually true F-89s heated wings engines protection against in-flight icing heated windshields windshield wipers just like airliners better cockpit visility during low-visibility approaches landings rain F89s also two engines along afterburners made much reliable airplanes.especially flying around mid- 1950s remote areas such Alaska Greenland F-89D three times bigger heavier other front-line fighters its day easily sophisticated fighter its timethe entire nose section made up black boxes computers 20-year-old fighter pilot 1953 Oops Ive given away age Starting 1954 flew F-94A B 449th Fighter Interceptor Squadron Fairbanks Alaska flew F-89D greater period time after squadron converted use 449th flew F-82 Twin Mustangs prior F-94s F-89D truly remarkable airplane state-of-the-art enhancements Among other things first flight control system 100% dependent hydraulic systemjust like ill-fated DC-b Sioux City Continued page 10 August1992 9 TAKE THE HOBBY SHOP HOME WITH YOU THE 15th ANNUAL RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE/s reference guide oil R/C hobbies Browse through guide find items need youll know just whot osk favorite hobby shop RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE lets turn wish list shopping list knowing whats available con plan new projects improve existing projects Price formation also helps add up just what plans will cost Look RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE local hobby shop call 800 533-6644 order ...... ..0000000000 .... order send Dept X0479 RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE PO Box 1612 WaukeshaWi 53187-1612 YES Id like order _____ RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDES #13002 $ ______ II Payment enclosed LI Charge account Please print Name__________________________________________________ City State Zip Country Charge LI Mastercard LI Visa LI American Express mm 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career 1963 1964 incredibly still service very long-range antisubmarine patrol plane P-3V first aircraft regular daily service carry inertial navigation system originally developed nuclear submarines Orion replaced amazing twin-piston-engined Lockheed P-2V Neptune remember story Truculent Turtle know records held aircraft Thought readers would like know Jack Hughes Dallas Texas Plane Down Angeles National Forest Four people overdue trip fly model airplanes rugged Angeles National Forest rescued early Sunday good condition said UPI yesterday four Canyon County residents never returned day trip fly planes Saturday afternoon Pyramid Lake area sheriffs deputy Larry Mead said group located about 330 am about mile half car parked mountainous area Golden State Freeway group members Santa Clarita Soaring Association told rescuers model plane plunged down canyon ran out daylight attempted hike down retrieve Thought might interest Bob Willmot Fort Collins Colorado Kudos K&B K&B Manufacturing commended Based good luck K&B Sportster 45 purchased Sportster 65 nothing troubles 65 day Essentially metallurgy crankcase defectiveI gotten real lemon Upon inspection K&B received letter apology brand new engine significant K&B interested enough restoring confidence went beyond trying rebuild defective product new components new engine has performed flawlessly now rivals 45 dependable engine truly refreshing sec US-based company demonstrating world-class customer service days Randy D Howard West Lafayette Indiana What Makes Airplane Fly scene 16th Annual Symposium Model Show January 25 Syracuse New York presented Central New York Model Aircraft Association Ten years passed since question asked contest kids 15 years under B Electric Vacuum Bagging System Foam Core Wings $7495 Complete Easy Use Add ppng & handuig Catfornia reJde4ts add sas tax Send $300 infomation package Dealer Inquiries Invited VISA Mastercard Accented k91 avk R/O Flight Simulator IBM PCs & Compatibles Excellent flight equations Superb graphics Several styles aircraft Easily set up fly like bird features aid learning Skylark realistic RIO Helicopter flight simulator available today Call Now 313 662-LARK Airplane version coming soon SIG MANUFACTURING CO now imports complete line world record holding ROSSI aircraft marine helicopter race car engines includes full line parts accessories plus full time ROSSI REPAIR CENTER US SIG-imported ROSSI engines come full 90 day SIG WARRANTY against work manship manufacturing defects SIG MANUFACTURING CO INC . Montezuma IA 50171 PH 515-623-5154FAX 515-623-3922ToIl Free Orders 600-247-5008 BJ rn/c ELECTRONICS Tif.T RXS SERVOS etc FOR OLDER RADIO UPDATES WE HAVE OVER 26 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN RC AT WE 1466 windward dr mason ohio 45040 ph 513 3985423 23rd consecutive year covering continues go easier & last longer rest IL Congratulations Super Coverite model club SAM 58 decided try discover anything changed kids knew thought did what does make airplane fly lure few model airplane kits under sign club booth did trick pencils hand wrote variety answerssome funny some misspelled did best came up answer majority went engine model little boy wrote wings next followed pilot lift combination answers lift wings pilot propeller wind air pressure boy wrote owner practical scientific answers such following Lift created wing making air move faster over top wing bottom wing built separates air causes lift forces plane up amount air pressure airfoil amount pressure bottom top therefore providing lift An airplane flies because forward motion plane against dihedral tilt main wing creates lift causing plane fly thrust propeller gives speed causes airflow over wing airfoil causing lift wing designed faster go lower air pressure top wing giving lift 95 entries including drawings airfoils questions answered Yes interest modeling avia tion out boys girls Its up us modelers adults can help keep way John Sadler Syracuse New York Please Please Read am member AMA avid RCer past 14 years would like print following account AMA magazine April 6 1992 made business trip southern part Virgiaia via Interstate 81 Near Harrisonburg saw man flying RC plane over Inter state As drove closer could see doing loops other maneuvers over highway could see opera tor nearby field lower road under airplane took landing approach less 30 feet over van such close range plane appeared Gentle Lady 40-size engine Since man standing lower highway might have assumed plane much higher reality times plane dangerously close heavy traffic doing 65 miles per hour can imagine possible injury loss life hit car tractortrailer busy highway Unfortunately no exit nearby would have interrupted trip warn person dangerous actionsI hope will read letter realize needs adjust flying pattern Anthony Pinardi Cumberland Maryland Satisfied Reader Conunents Word Caution Dear Editor read interest recent change FCCs position regarding no code technician class license general feel positive step support position However must wonder whether flock new hams occupying six-meter band good thing Ive ham since 1962 K3TNH have moderate amount experience six-meter band unfortunately susceptible skip conditions unlike CB band however reduced amount summer months worst times course fellow aviators will out sensitive model receivers enjoying wild blue first last experience six-meter RC unit 1978 trainer went out control Ive lost dove 100 feet hood new Chevy $300 repair bill Although cant certain cause might have remote interference heard later aurora borealis particularly active during period would caution anyone thinking about moving six meters chance encountering interference remote sourcesay 1500 miles awaymay outweigh convenience open channel Id interested knowing Continued page 186 BILL EFFINGER SAYS Only PIann Pattern Sbts give assorted designs want have selected best classic designs time choose patterns part important exclusive feature 4 PIPER TRI-PACER PA-22 116/ gspe20sqinwnngarea 20 lolOCIDegines Far4-5ch SC qiprox 12 8l-l overall length RC3S-3 Curtis HAWK PlC en gS t8 o iv wivgaaaEtalautoaaFe4 cit SC RCOS-14 45 Curtis FALCON OlBIA3 114 enngspen ength sq m wvga1ea4Scch. 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Letters Editor Oops Dear Editor small error March issue page 54 bottom right picture should corrected picture Republic F-105 Republic RF-84F Tactical Reconnaissance aircraft four large cameras nose aircraft aircraft first assigned 18th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Shaw AFB South Carolina 1954 worked Crew Chief also Yokota AB Japan Kadena AB Okinawa 1956 1957 aircraft called Thunderfiash great aircraft also beautiful aircraft Keep up good work George B Moore CMS USAF Ret Miss Columbia Dear Sir read great pride Mr Valaseks MA April 92 interest Bellanca WB2 better known family Miss Columbia refer pride because grandfather Captain JE Boyd along Harry Connor flew New York London October 1927 Columbias second transatlantic flight five months after Lindberghs also flew Columbia nonstop New York Bermuda return along flights nonstop New York Port-Au-Prince Haiti Giuseppe Bellanca planes designer culminated 20 years eight prototype designs develop Columbia Undercambered airfoil flying struts special rudder spinner designs along sodium-cooled exhaust valves fuel efficiency contributed performance fuel capacity long distance flights included two wing tanks 33 gallons main fuel tank behind flight deck 320 gallons along 12 jerry cans 60 gallons total 446 gallons fuel flight times40-45 hours what would call roomy did have room several satchels food two gallons drinking water recording barograph Pioneer earth indicator compass navigation deck back desk maps pens etc Poor Lindy could have gone style view out front See youall Nats Clarkson D Smith Sharon Connecticut Thank Doha Kuwait open letter CL Stunt folks attended 4th annual Vintage Stunt Championships Tucson past March kindness generosity overwhelming Ive now seen video courtesy De Hill Yes portions banquet moved tears. same did CD assistants Getting see relive 10000mile conference call second seeing faces JoAnn Shareen Fancher Jim Hoffman awards presented Words fail me.which happens rarely know family deeply appreciative 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aircraft propeller-driven first jet all-weather interceptor F-94A Starfighter followed shortly F-94B practical purposes both same airplane carried four 50-caliber machine guns armament came F-89C first version Scorpion carried six 20mm guns armament Like F-94A B flew pursuit curve attack behind quany required visual sighting through gunsight Shortly thereafter came F-94C Starfire carried 24 275 FFARs folding-fin aerial rockets armament F-94C vastly different machine F-94A B flew 90-degree beam attack visual sighting quarry necessary However unlike F-89C lacked true all-weather niceties such wing engine antiicing heated windshield windshield wiper F-86D became operational about same time too carried 24 275 FFARs attacked 90-degree beam approach also lacked true all-weather niceties single-seat fighter interceptor rest carried crew two pilot R/O [radar observer] formidable all-weather interceptor time its introduction ser-vice F-89D Scorpion carried 104 275 FFARs could launched 90-degree beam computerized-firing attack Visual sighting target re quired rockets could fired three bunches two bunches big salvo 104 time salvo equivalent broadside firepower Navy light destroyer Revell Models touts rockets could fired individually true F-89s heated wings engines protection against in-flight icing heated windshields windshield wipers just like airliners better cockpit visility during low-visibility approaches landings rain F89s also two engines along afterburners made much reliable airplanes.especially flying around mid- 1950s remote areas such Alaska Greenland F-89D three times bigger heavier other front-line fighters its day easily sophisticated fighter its timethe entire nose section made up black boxes computers 20-year-old fighter pilot 1953 Oops Ive given away age Starting 1954 flew F-94A B 449th Fighter Interceptor Squadron Fairbanks Alaska flew F-89D greater period time after squadron converted use 449th flew F-82 Twin Mustangs prior F-94s F-89D truly remarkable airplane state-of-the-art enhancements Among other things first flight control system 100% dependent hydraulic systemjust like ill-fated DC-b Sioux City Continued page 10 August1992 9 TAKE THE HOBBY SHOP HOME WITH YOU THE 15th ANNUAL RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE/s reference guide oil R/C hobbies Browse through guide find items need youll know just whot osk favorite hobby shop RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE lets turn wish list shopping list knowing whats available con plan new projects improve existing projects Price formation also helps add up just what plans will cost Look RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE local hobby shop call 800 533-6644 order ...... ..0000000000 .... order send Dept X0479 RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE PO Box 1612 WaukeshaWi 53187-1612 YES Id like order _____ RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDES #13002 $ ______ II Payment enclosed LI Charge account Please print Name__________________________________________________ City State Zip Country Charge LI Mastercard LI Visa LI American Express mm 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Unusual Items I TODAY IExchjse Products savings up designed make project Ieasier enjoyable professionalI II coupon name &is ITO ORDER Send $100 wthth toADDRESSI Micro-Mark 340-1226 Snyder Aye L Berklay Heights NJ 07922-1 595CITY_____________________________ STATE_________ ZIP____________ Letters Editor Continued page 9 speed brakes actually ailerons split apart called decelerons could opened degree unlike other fighters speed brakes either open closed open continued function ailerons Believe can still hear feel smell F-89D flight Unfortunately no F-89s flying anymore except course memories dreams used fly Carl B Jordan Port Charlotte Florida Satisfied Reader Comments Dear Editor want thank commend superb article published March/April issue Model Aviation best have seen after years reading model literature afternoon enabled make three troublesome models fly beautifully simply making vertical tail small enough Two Free flight flying scale models original 051-powered gas duration model wouldnt climb real steeply does now hope will publish other articles us author am AMA member borrow magazine flying friend plan join AMA now subscribe magazine transit now moving Memphis California presently visiting relatives Dallas soon get located will hearing again getting magazine Patrick Johnson Dallas Texas Continued page 183 10 Model Aviation DIANA Aviatrix 30s Costains Pilot head Jacket Helmet Goggles Easy assemble andfinish latex parts No40313 Scalea1595 No404114 Scalea995 No4051/5 Scaler895 No40616 Scalea795 PLANS NOW AVAILABLE Easy-to-build WORLD WAR SPAD RED BARON Pedal Planes little pilot age 3 6 will toe thie unique exciting toy Plane complete full-size patterns material jet step-bystep ineOucUone color photographs Conso-ucoon materiale Wood wheels ha-dware etel available lumber hardware outlete Some parts available ready-made desired List iduded plans Plans $1495 IUS dal Specify plans desired FL Ass add 6% tea Add $300 P & H FANTASY TOYS DG Pines Blvd. Suite 188 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career 1963 1964 incredibly still service very long-range antisubmarine patrol plane P-3V first aircraft regular daily service carry inertial navigation system originally developed nuclear submarines Orion replaced amazing twin-piston-engined Lockheed P-2V Neptune remember story Truculent Turtle know records held aircraft Thought readers would like know Jack Hughes Dallas Texas Plane Down Angeles National Forest Four people overdue trip fly model airplanes rugged Angeles National Forest rescued early Sunday good condition said UPI yesterday four Canyon County residents never returned day trip fly planes Saturday afternoon Pyramid Lake area sheriffs deputy Larry Mead said group located about 330 am about mile half car parked mountainous area Golden State Freeway group members Santa Clarita Soaring Association told rescuers model plane plunged down canyon ran out daylight attempted hike down retrieve Thought might interest Bob Willmot Fort Collins Colorado Kudos K&B K&B Manufacturing commended Based good luck K&B Sportster 45 purchased Sportster 65 nothing troubles 65 day Essentially metallurgy crankcase defectiveI gotten real lemon Upon inspection K&B received letter apology brand new engine significant K&B interested enough restoring confidence went beyond trying rebuild defective product new components new engine has performed flawlessly now rivals 45 dependable engine truly refreshing sec US-based company demonstrating world-class customer service days Randy D Howard West Lafayette Indiana What Makes Airplane Fly scene 16th Annual Symposium Model Show January 25 Syracuse New York presented Central New York Model Aircraft Association Ten years passed since question asked contest kids 15 years under B Electric Vacuum Bagging System Foam Core Wings $7495 Complete Easy Use Add ppng & handuig Catfornia reJde4ts add sas tax Send $300 infomation package Dealer Inquiries Invited VISA Mastercard Accented k91 avk R/O Flight Simulator IBM PCs & Compatibles Excellent flight equations Superb graphics Several styles aircraft Easily set up fly like bird features aid learning Skylark realistic RIO Helicopter flight simulator available today Call Now 313 662-LARK Airplane version coming soon SIG MANUFACTURING CO now imports complete line world record holding ROSSI aircraft marine helicopter race car engines includes full line parts accessories plus full time ROSSI REPAIR CENTER US SIG-imported ROSSI engines come full 90 day SIG WARRANTY against work manship manufacturing defects SIG MANUFACTURING CO INC . Montezuma IA 50171 PH 515-623-5154FAX 515-623-3922ToIl Free Orders 600-247-5008 BJ rn/c ELECTRONICS Tif.T RXS SERVOS etc FOR OLDER RADIO UPDATES WE HAVE OVER 26 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN RC AT WE 1466 windward dr mason ohio 45040 ph 513 3985423 23rd consecutive year covering continues go easier & last longer rest IL Congratulations Super Coverite model club SAM 58 decided try discover anything changed kids knew thought did what does make airplane fly lure few model airplane kits under sign club booth did trick pencils hand wrote variety answerssome funny some misspelled did best came up answer majority went engine model little boy wrote wings next followed pilot lift combination answers lift wings pilot propeller wind air pressure boy wrote owner practical scientific answers such following Lift created wing making air move faster over top wing bottom wing built separates air causes lift forces plane up amount air pressure airfoil amount pressure bottom top therefore providing lift An airplane flies because forward motion plane against dihedral tilt main wing creates lift causing plane fly thrust propeller gives speed causes airflow over wing airfoil causing lift wing designed faster go lower air pressure top wing giving lift 95 entries including drawings airfoils questions answered Yes interest modeling avia tion out boys girls Its up us modelers adults can help keep way John Sadler Syracuse New York Please Please Read am member AMA avid RCer past 14 years would like print following account AMA magazine April 6 1992 made business trip southern part Virgiaia via Interstate 81 Near Harrisonburg saw man flying RC plane over Inter state As drove closer could see doing loops other maneuvers over highway could see opera tor nearby field lower road under airplane took landing approach less 30 feet over van such close range plane appeared Gentle Lady 40-size engine Since man standing lower highway might have assumed plane much higher reality times plane dangerously close heavy traffic doing 65 miles per hour can imagine possible injury loss life hit car tractortrailer busy highway Unfortunately no exit nearby would have interrupted trip warn person dangerous actionsI hope will read letter realize needs adjust flying pattern Anthony Pinardi Cumberland Maryland Satisfied Reader Conunents Word Caution Dear Editor read interest recent change FCCs position regarding no code technician class license general feel positive step support position However must wonder whether flock new hams occupying six-meter band good thing Ive ham since 1962 K3TNH have moderate amount experience six-meter band unfortunately susceptible skip conditions unlike CB band however reduced amount summer months worst times course fellow aviators will out sensitive model receivers enjoying wild blue first last experience six-meter RC unit 1978 trainer went out control Ive lost dove 100 feet hood new Chevy $300 repair bill Although cant certain cause might have remote interference heard later aurora borealis particularly active during period would caution anyone thinking about moving six meters chance encountering interference remote sourcesay 1500 miles awaymay outweigh convenience open channel Id interested knowing Continued page 186 BILL EFFINGER SAYS Only PIann Pattern Sbts give assorted designs want have selected best classic designs time choose patterns part important exclusive feature 4 PIPER TRI-PACER PA-22 116/ gspe20sqinwnngarea 20 lolOCIDegines Far4-5ch SC qiprox 12 8l-l overall length RC3S-3 Curtis HAWK PlC en gS t8 o iv wivgaaaEtalautoaaFe4 cit SC RCOS-14 45 Curtis FALCON OlBIA3 114 enngspen ength sq m wvga1ea4Scch. 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Letters Editor Oops Dear Editor small error March issue page 54 bottom right picture should corrected picture Republic F-105 Republic RF-84F Tactical Reconnaissance aircraft four large cameras nose aircraft aircraft first assigned 18th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Shaw AFB South Carolina 1954 worked Crew Chief also Yokota AB Japan Kadena AB Okinawa 1956 1957 aircraft called Thunderfiash great aircraft also beautiful aircraft Keep up good work George B Moore CMS USAF Ret Miss Columbia Dear Sir read great pride Mr Valaseks MA April 92 interest Bellanca WB2 better known family Miss Columbia refer pride because grandfather Captain JE Boyd along Harry Connor flew New York London October 1927 Columbias second transatlantic flight five months after Lindberghs also flew Columbia nonstop New York Bermuda return along flights nonstop New York Port-Au-Prince Haiti Giuseppe Bellanca planes designer culminated 20 years eight prototype designs develop Columbia Undercambered airfoil flying struts 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aircraft propeller-driven first jet all-weather interceptor F-94A Starfighter followed shortly F-94B practical purposes both same airplane carried four 50-caliber machine guns armament came F-89C first version Scorpion carried six 20mm guns armament Like F-94A B flew pursuit curve attack behind quany required visual sighting through gunsight Shortly thereafter came F-94C Starfire carried 24 275 FFARs folding-fin aerial rockets armament F-94C vastly different machine F-94A B flew 90-degree beam attack visual sighting quarry necessary However unlike F-89C lacked true all-weather niceties such wing engine antiicing heated windshield windshield wiper F-86D became operational about same time too carried 24 275 FFARs attacked 90-degree beam approach also lacked true all-weather niceties single-seat fighter interceptor rest carried crew two pilot R/O [radar observer] formidable all-weather interceptor time its introduction ser-vice F-89D Scorpion carried 104 275 FFARs could launched 90-degree beam computerized-firing attack Visual sighting target re quired rockets could fired three bunches two bunches big salvo 104 time salvo equivalent broadside firepower Navy light destroyer Revell Models touts rockets could fired individually true F-89s heated wings engines protection against in-flight icing heated windshields windshield wipers just like airliners better cockpit visility during low-visibility approaches landings rain F89s also two engines along afterburners made much reliable airplanes.especially flying around mid- 1950s remote areas such Alaska Greenland F-89D three times bigger heavier other front-line fighters its day easily sophisticated fighter its timethe entire nose section made up black boxes computers 20-year-old fighter pilot 1953 Oops Ive given away age Starting 1954 flew F-94A B 449th Fighter Interceptor Squadron Fairbanks Alaska flew F-89D greater period time after squadron converted use 449th flew F-82 Twin Mustangs prior F-94s F-89D truly remarkable 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Montezuma IA 50171 PH 515-623-5154FAX 515-623-3922ToIl Free Orders 600-247-5008 BJ rn/c ELECTRONICS Tif.T RXS SERVOS etc FOR OLDER RADIO UPDATES WE HAVE OVER 26 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN RC AT WE 1466 windward dr mason ohio 45040 ph 513 3985423 23rd consecutive year covering continues go easier & last longer rest IL Congratulations Super Coverite model club SAM 58 decided try discover anything changed kids knew thought did what does make airplane fly lure few model airplane kits under sign club booth did trick pencils hand wrote variety answerssome funny some misspelled did best came up answer majority went engine model little boy wrote wings next followed pilot lift combination answers lift wings pilot propeller wind air pressure boy wrote owner practical scientific answers such following Lift created wing making air move faster over top wing bottom wing built separates air causes lift forces plane up amount air pressure airfoil amount pressure bottom top therefore providing lift An airplane flies because forward motion plane against dihedral tilt main wing creates lift causing plane fly thrust propeller gives speed causes airflow over wing airfoil causing lift wing designed faster go lower air pressure top wing giving lift 95 entries including drawings airfoils questions answered Yes interest modeling avia tion out boys girls Its up us modelers adults can help keep way John Sadler Syracuse New York Please Please Read am member AMA avid RCer past 14 years would like print following account AMA magazine April 6 1992 made business trip southern part Virgiaia via Interstate 81 Near Harrisonburg saw man flying RC plane over Inter state As drove closer could see doing loops other maneuvers over highway could see opera tor nearby field lower road under airplane took landing approach less 30 feet over van such close range plane appeared Gentle Lady 40-size engine Since man standing lower highway might have assumed plane much higher reality times plane dangerously close heavy traffic doing 65 miles per hour can imagine possible injury loss life hit car tractortrailer busy highway Unfortunately no exit nearby would have interrupted trip warn person dangerous actionsI hope will read letter realize needs adjust flying pattern Anthony Pinardi Cumberland Maryland Satisfied Reader Conunents Word Caution Dear Editor read interest recent change FCCs position regarding no code technician class license general feel positive step support position However must wonder whether flock new hams occupying six-meter band good thing Ive ham since 1962 K3TNH have moderate amount experience six-meter band unfortunately susceptible skip conditions unlike CB band however reduced amount summer months worst times course fellow aviators will out sensitive model receivers enjoying wild blue first last experience six-meter RC unit 1978 trainer went out control Ive lost dove 100 feet hood new Chevy $300 repair bill Although cant certain cause might have remote interference heard later aurora borealis particularly active during period would caution anyone thinking about moving six meters chance encountering interference remote sourcesay 1500 miles awaymay outweigh convenience open channel Id interested knowing Continued page 186 BILL EFFINGER SAYS Only PIann Pattern Sbts give assorted designs want have selected best classic designs time choose patterns part important exclusive feature 4 PIPER TRI-PACER PA-22 116/ gspe20sqinwnngarea 20 lolOCIDegines Far4-5ch SC qiprox 12 8l-l overall length RC3S-3 Curtis HAWK PlC en gS t8 o iv wivgaaaEtalautoaaFe4 cit SC RCOS-14 45 Curtis FALCON OlBIA3 114 enngspen ength sq m wvga1ea4Scch. 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