Letters Editor ena betters Model Aviation 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Restan VA 22090 $25 Reward AYJ7ENTION USAF KOREAN VETSI need USAF registration number Douglas RB-26C Lonesome Lii aircraft assigned 67th TAC Recon Wing Kimpo AB K-14 1952-1954 weather recon Legible photo/slide color preferred authentication RH Lan gill PO Box 162 Plainfield NH 03781 603 675-6938 MA Adds Another Dimension Mr Hugh Maxwells two-part article about radio-controlled drones WW II fascinating well-written illustrated story added greatly knowledge ofa little-known aspect aviation general model aviation particular Model Aviation continues publish articles unconventional subjects greatly adding depth breadth hobby look forward new issue anticipating unusual am seldom disappointed Jan P Koniarek Briarcliff Manor New York Junkbox Air Compressor 12-year-old son member AMA receives publication month As dutiful parent read mail sort Included Boys Life World National Geographic Scouting others put mildly shocked 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Letters Editor ena betters Model Aviation 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Restan VA 22090 $25 Reward AYJ7ENTION USAF KOREAN VETSI need USAF registration number Douglas RB-26C Lonesome Lii aircraft assigned 67th TAC Recon Wing Kimpo AB K-14 1952-1954 weather recon Legible photo/slide color preferred authentication RH Lan gill PO Box 162 Plainfield NH 03781 603 675-6938 MA Adds Another Dimension Mr Hugh Maxwells two-part article about radio-controlled drones WW II fascinating well-written illustrated story added greatly knowledge ofa little-known aspect aviation general model aviation particular Model Aviation continues publish articles unconventional subjects greatly adding depth breadth hobby look forward new issue anticipating unusual am seldom disappointed Jan P Koniarek Briarcliff Manor New York Junkbox Air Compressor 12-year-old son member AMA receives publication month As dutiful parent read mail sort Included Boys Life World National Geographic Scouting others put mildly shocked extremely disappointed recent article page 188 describing Junkbox Air Compressor Articles sort have no business publication let alone can mold ideas young people What have outlined procedure building bomb Evidently author has never seen havoc can produced rupture pressure vessel used manner other intended could go length regarding entire article violations wise prudent engineering range use salvaged tank God knows what pressure capacity drive system no belt guard soft-soldered plumbing line using microwave dry out dessicant becomes waterlogged Suffice say hope use discretion reviewing submittals fine publication Michael Oswalt Father James Michael Oswalt AMA #420860 Vacaville Ca am sending letter regards Junkbox Air Compressor article page 188 November issue article showing make homemade compressor article shows using empty refrigerant cylinder air storage tank Refrigerant cylinders should used air tanks Air contains moisture air air-holding tanks have drain remove moisture importantly air-holding tanks coated interior coating prevents rust forming Refrigerant dry free moisture Therefore refrigerant tanks bare steel inside tanks exposed moisture will rust inside out will go undetected tank gets weak will explode could cause great damage bodily harm 60 lb pressure tank size can explode tremendous amount force used kit market convert refrigerant tanks air tanks reason given above kits taken off market run air through driers try separate moisture cant get moisture out air Spend few extra dollars purchase air-holding tank could save someones life possibly own Randy Sciuto Refrigeration Products Manager Crescent Parts & Equipment Co Inc St Louis Missouri Golden Age Amplification Regarding Don Berliners Golden Age Air Racing article September 1992 issue exceedingly Continued page 18 THE LEADER IN COMPETITION NEW hI 4 WA 15 16 &__ __ 2 PRO SERIES 3 NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION lOTO 20% INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILL NOT FATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS 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extremely disappointed recent article page 188 describing Junkbox Air Compressor Articles sort have no business publication let alone can mold ideas young people What have outlined procedure building bomb Evidently author has never seen havoc can produced rupture pressure vessel used manner other intended could go length regarding entire article violations wise prudent engineering range use salvaged tank God knows what pressure capacity drive system no belt guard soft-soldered plumbing line using microwave dry out dessicant becomes waterlogged Suffice say hope use discretion reviewing submittals fine publication Michael Oswalt Father James Michael Oswalt AMA #420860 Vacaville Ca am sending letter regards Junkbox Air Compressor article page 188 November issue article showing make homemade compressor article shows using empty refrigerant cylinder air storage tank Refrigerant cylinders should used air tanks Air contains moisture air air-holding tanks have drain remove moisture importantly air-holding tanks coated interior coating prevents rust forming Refrigerant dry free moisture Therefore refrigerant tanks bare steel inside tanks exposed moisture will rust inside out will go undetected tank gets weak will explode could cause great damage bodily harm 60 lb pressure tank size can explode tremendous amount force used kit market convert refrigerant tanks air tanks reason given above kits taken off market run air through driers try separate moisture cant get moisture out air Spend few extra dollars purchase air-holding tank could save someones life possibly own Randy Sciuto Refrigeration Products Manager Crescent Parts & Equipment Co Inc St Louis Missouri Golden Age Amplification Regarding Don Berliners Golden Age Air Racing article September 1992 issue exceedingly Continued page 18 THE LEADER IN COMPETITION NEW hI 4 WA 15 16 &__ __ 2 PRO SERIES 3 NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION lOTO 20% INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILL NOT FATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS 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extremely disappointed recent article page 188 describing Junkbox Air Compressor Articles sort have no business publication let alone can mold ideas young people What have outlined procedure building bomb Evidently author has never seen havoc can produced rupture pressure vessel used manner other intended could go length regarding entire article violations wise prudent engineering range use salvaged tank God knows what pressure capacity drive system no belt guard soft-soldered plumbing line using microwave dry out dessicant becomes waterlogged Suffice say hope use discretion reviewing submittals fine publication Michael Oswalt Father James Michael Oswalt AMA #420860 Vacaville Ca am sending letter regards Junkbox Air Compressor article page 188 November issue article showing make homemade compressor article shows using empty refrigerant cylinder air storage tank Refrigerant cylinders should used air tanks Air contains moisture air air-holding tanks have drain remove moisture importantly air-holding tanks coated interior coating prevents rust forming Refrigerant dry free moisture Therefore refrigerant tanks bare steel inside tanks exposed moisture will rust inside out will go undetected tank gets weak will explode could cause great damage bodily harm 60 lb pressure tank size can explode tremendous amount force used kit market convert refrigerant tanks air tanks reason given above kits taken off market run air through driers try separate moisture cant get moisture out air Spend few extra dollars purchase air-holding tank could save someones life possibly own Randy Sciuto Refrigeration Products Manager Crescent Parts & Equipment Co Inc St Louis Missouri Golden Age Amplification Regarding Don Berliners Golden Age Air Racing article September 1992 issue exceedingly Continued page 18 THE LEADER IN COMPETITION NEW hI 4 WA 15 16 &__ __ 2 PRO SERIES 3 NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION lOTO 20% INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILL NOT FATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS 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excel achievements Vein Clements Caidwell Idaho Information File Update letter Carl B Jordan August 1992 issue wants add information file very good however somewhat error regard all-weather aircraft interceptors believe F-94s first designated Mr Jordan forgets P-6 radar-equipped P-82s designated night fighters flew F-82F no better weather capability P-51 nothing compared what available 1960s flew night same minimums flying takeoff landings did day fighters few GCAs around late 1 940s ones around worked part time should noted first version F-89 F-89B model F-89C stated first F-89Bs assigned 78th Fighter Group Hamilton AFB California flew 84th Fighter Squadron Now have complete Information File Archie CaIdwell Grass Valley California Continued page 158 RED MAX FUEL Order Form CALL OR USE THIS HANDY ORDER FORM TO SPEED YOUR ORDER FILL IN OTY ON THE LEFT THE TOTAL ON RIGHT Freight free qts gals No handling charge Freight collect drums Deduct 3% prepay Mix qty Total qty determines price SC 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excel achievements Vein Clements Caidwell Idaho Information File Update letter Carl B Jordan August 1992 issue wants add information file very good however somewhat error regard all-weather aircraft interceptors believe F-94s first designated Mr Jordan forgets P-6 radar-equipped P-82s designated night fighters flew F-82F no better weather capability P-51 nothing compared what available 1960s flew night same minimums flying takeoff landings did day fighters few GCAs around late 1 940s ones around worked part time should noted first version F-89 F-89B model F-89C stated first F-89Bs assigned 78th Fighter Group Hamilton AFB California flew 84th Fighter Squadron Now have complete Information File Archie CaIdwell Grass Valley California Continued page 158 RED MAX FUEL Order Form CALL OR USE THIS HANDY ORDER FORM TO SPEED YOUR ORDER FILL IN OTY ON THE LEFT THE TOTAL ON RIGHT Freight free qts gals No handling charge Freight collect drums Deduct 3% prepay Mix qty Total qty determines price SC 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