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FOR PROVEN POWER & PERFORMANCE FOX 25BB SCHNUERLE ENGINE Rated powerful popular 28 size engines FOX 15BB SCHNUERLE ENGINE powerful new motor brings new standard performance within reach sport modeler* FOX 40 BALL BEARING AND FOX 40 ABC DELUX Comes Schnuerle new ingle Needle carburetor Also available 40 Sport Bushing Engine FOX 45BB Schnuerle Engine comes E-Z Single Needle carburetor FOX 46BB ABC SCHNUERLE Comes eijipped witn new Fox E-Z carburetor FOX 35 STUNT million modelers have learned fly motor FOX 60/74 BB RINGED PISTON OR FOX 60 ABC SCHNUERLE ENGINE Equipped new E-Z Single Needle carburetor FOX MANUFACTURING COMPANY lN. 5305 TOWSON AVENUE FORT SMITH AR 72901 FLYFOXPHONE 501646-1656 FAX 501 646-1757 Let ters t Ecfiter am writing letter concerning article April 1995 issue [The Haught Corner discussed helping youth/beginners] am 15 years old nd have flying about two years now skills have drastically improved first visit field first model ever flew 48inch Aristo-Craft Juicer powered 10-size engine bought first two times went field model heartbreaking As say third times charm happened arrive field people course first model no experience hobby believed look faces people field probably never would have left earth first man met Bob Brough tried balance airplane tall dropped right ground laughed sort tried balance out tried start engine Well beginner no idea gas tanks pressurized engine wouldnt start until checked out gas tank Now time fly immediately got ready got air very shaky unsteady good climber got high enough would damage let fly What experience doing what set out just few inexperienced years ago airplane fun until got out control took over landing rough damage unselfishly said Well just bring over house will fix up caught off guard because never knew stranger kind total stranger got house went barn amazed models stuff Being interested was bit nosy didnt mind cleared workspace cluttered table went work did work just watched what looked like bad repair job turned out great What mean has own way doing things cool because almost always does job right next time airplane flew great has since helped fix mistakes new airplanes also cover Also has nagged nagged taught fly very well once will say See yellin helped didnt reply very simple yes little giggle Without him third time probably would have given up always willing come pick up take flying always taking model shows unselfish attitude has towards hobby really surprises doesnt need something will usually give away someone does Also anyone else field has question will answer someone needs help just says Come over will figure something out Although dont say him would probably anything him has rendered time patience supplies help others field Like what read column like go house hang out stuff may want help doing stage life want return knowledge has given different form questions ask answers ever getting mad irritated shows great man really see him sort mentor never minds doing things anyone just want everyone know someone out help hobby some way Also just want thank him hours spent helping Im just say directly him Bill Walmer Aspers Pennsylvania Mid-America Challenge past two years have crewed pylons [Muncie] AT-6 races Other flying fun things have done model aviation year particularly exciting addition Formula Thompson Trophy thing stands out mind camaraderie pylon crews develop year however seemed little special addition some staff Academy particular opportunity work folks Competitions department As sat middle field hot Indiana sun thought about staff profiles Jerry Rouillard wrote about articles Model Aviation Jerrys descriptions pointed out technical abilities fine people really did convey personalities drive excellence found new respect what Continued page 121 6 Model Aviation nner Thanks Mentor Letters Continued page 6 over four days spent sitting side-byside hot Indiana sun stories shared both funny serious about dealing Academy members situations problems am sure stories too dissimilar ones heard other support teams within AMA organization thing always stood out situations professional way people handled also found interesting group ideas improving Academynot own work area others well folks dont just work Academy have vision therefore have great value us type dedication paid paycheckit comes person demonstrates caring organization ultimately members serve Keep up good work know really runs place Bruce Bradbury Muncie Indiana issue contains photo story 1995 Mid-America Challenge Cover Story regard cover picture Model Aviation magazine August 1995 would like give some information model because donated Museum Flight Seattle July 1984 built model Fokker Spin ill 1983 construction article Model Aviation designed free flight powered Cox 049 Constructed mainly aluminum tubing spruce Coverite As recall wingspan about 46 inches way model awarded AMA Best Scale Aircraft trophy 1984 Northwest Model Exposition held Puyallup Washington have away flying few years friend brought cover attention As birthday August made very nice very unexpected birthday present see model cover magazine Ernie Brown Kent Washington Regarding complaint reader about lack sharpness August 1995 cover have teacher photography university level 20 years have seen plenty sharp uninteresting pictures August cover picture may completely sharp communicates affection share flying machines types covers over last couple years have done great job showing wide variety modeling activities way reflects diversity membership Keep up good work Barry Andersen Fort Thomas Kentucky regards October Letters Editor Mr Glen Merritt criticizes cover photos picture P-s 1 cover photo June issue would like assure Mr Merritt 1964 Kodak Brownie Camera adapted 110 film cartridge used Instead used Leica equipment professional film setup studio using professional studio strobes lighting along professional backgrounds props etc value entire setup approaching $10000 . bit price 1964 Kodak Brownie would also like assure Mr Merritt same equipment has used take photographs have appeared Experimental Aircraft Associations calendars official programs Reno Air Races along other air show events plus winning interuational aviation photo contests salon exhibits local state competitionsan achievement would impossible 1964 Kodak Brownie Continued page 182 Authotized S44Y0 DolnbuorI II II II II II II II II II IModel 61 2VIMAHDoHimmiWEIOISolo N-11OAA1101450 1798$249 IN600AA270142030014248 N276001420 50024220 IKR 900OAE800142 o 00023330 N225AE2251700 17020330 IKR-600AE600170028021275 N-OOOAR000170090034396 KR-1200AE1200170 o 00029429 3NI000SCR10002300 34042 KR-13000C1300230043046303 17002300 43003715 IN-1400SCR1400230 o 43052490 IKR-2000C2000260 o 00070523 KR-4400D4400340 o 0901501095 KR5000DEL5000340 o 5901551265 IPleaseI .IAinkI II II hA4TYCOr14 0.AE,....JO 182640 I7N800AR84Vl8506804503231 00 68040032 6N-I 0000CR72V/600102 X 46 X 2331 68 7NI006SCR84V110001250460233641 6N1550SCSports 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