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FACTS ABOUT FUEL #2 COLOR CONFUSION So often get calls modelers whove drawn wildly erroneous conclusions about color fuel Lets clear air simple statement Color fuel just color no Frequently caller will say can tell use Klotz oil fuel because its red Klotz red Well yes bought it would red However make fuel other colors 4Stroke blue Try making blue fuel red oil So Simple get oils use several dye giving us ability make fuel color wish Still modelers will swear mothers grave red runs better purple etc makes no sense insist shirt will last longer its blue instead green shirt fuel has dyed except occasional blends no color has added So say color first place Im except two factors 1 Color sells 2 identifying sticker should somehow come off container youd know use blue 4-stroke fuel 2-Stroke engine enough oil Remember print fuel question get free case POWERMASTER fuel POWERMASTER PO Box 650 Elgin TX 78621 512285-9595 Fax 512285-9400 Letters tci th Ecfitcr February 1996 issue Model Aviation construction article Hangar 13 1/2A Texaco error text plans concerning dihedral dihedral first main wing panel 1/s inches apologies error hope does adversely affect wish build Hangar 13 George M Niebauer Jim Haught Places Fly recently impressed Golf Digests Places Play booklet book lists public golf courses country booklet includes useful information like phone number course greens fees rating course subscribers comments course staff booklet very handy Im going traveling can make plans golf area wondering Model Aviation couldnt make booklet flying fields country call Places Fly something would helpful other modelers travel looking club visit staying area booklet could updated yearly sent out AMA members Brock Reeve Beaverton Oregon Swordfish article Fairey Swordfish November 1995 Don Berliner states .only five know survive Four British museums . Canadian National Museum Ottawa Ontario Well yes no According Great Aircraft Collections World Bob Ogden Grange Books London 1986 reprinted 1991 three survivors Britain Mk II built Blackburn 1943 Fleet Air Arm Museum Mk III 1944 Imperial War Museum Mk IV 1942 RAF Reserve Museum example National Aviation Museum Ottawa also original built 1942 198 replica Museum Transport Technology Auckland New Zealand Museum Flying Santa Monica California museum its contents listed Ogdens book guarantee plane because saw about month ago did pay much attention placard data lot other things look museums information guide does list replica case number other famous/historic types Ogdens book way excellent reference Scale enthusiast photographs some color sharp clear aircraft museum given Best although book looks $30-40 coffee-table sort can usually found among remainder/sale books less $20 Henry D M rrerd Jr Dexter Maine Good News Over last several months have good fortune know St Joseph Barnstormers become member fine RC club Its refreshing get together group people weekend exemplify ideals helping another truly sharing something has become welcome retreat work-a-day world never too busy answer questions help run up against problem seems beyond abilities very active promoting RC hobby area always willing put show local groups schools thank name would surly take too much space Ill simply end saying thanks Barnstormers Its real pleasure knowing such fine people Randall Huston Boickow Missouri am writing letter hopes will publish magazine Ive walting chance thank instructor special way help started flying model airplanes nine years old guess really got started flying grandpa involved hobby him buddies thought Id give flying try him using PT-40 trainer powered Continued page 119 6 Model Aviation ngar 13 Correx 0 -D -u 8tSSSSS MOM CA CA CA S S CCI CC S3 8 C o SI iL o C 11 Z C z -u Oh C w w 0 C, o -Wi -DXCCCOOOO0 0 -Z -M-m SCASCASMm jjCjI 0 CA CA tO CA CCC- CCC CCC CC 0 XXCCCCXCC MMM cC1CCC CA _CA MCA 0500CM CAM CCCCSM CCC 0 0. 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FACTS ABOUT FUEL #2 COLOR CONFUSION So often get calls modelers whove drawn wildly erroneous conclusions about color fuel Lets clear air simple statement Color fuel just color no Frequently caller will say can tell use Klotz oil fuel because its red Klotz red Well yes bought it would red However make fuel other colors 4Stroke blue Try making blue fuel red oil So Simple get oils use several dye giving us ability make fuel color wish Still modelers will swear mothers grave red runs better purple etc makes no sense insist shirt will last longer its blue instead green shirt fuel has dyed except occasional blends no color has added So say color first place Im except two factors 1 Color sells 2 identifying sticker should somehow come off container youd know use blue 4-stroke fuel 2-Stroke engine enough oil Remember print fuel question get free case POWERMASTER fuel POWERMASTER PO Box 650 Elgin TX 78621 512285-9595 Fax 512285-9400 Letters tci th Ecfitcr February 1996 issue Model Aviation construction article Hangar 13 1/2A Texaco error text plans concerning dihedral dihedral first main wing panel 1/s inches apologies error hope does adversely affect wish build Hangar 13 George M Niebauer Jim Haught Places Fly recently impressed Golf Digests Places Play booklet book lists public golf courses country booklet includes useful information like phone number course greens fees rating course subscribers comments course staff booklet very handy Im going traveling can make plans golf area wondering Model Aviation couldnt make booklet flying fields country call Places Fly something would helpful other modelers travel looking club visit staying area booklet could updated yearly sent out AMA members Brock Reeve Beaverton Oregon Swordfish article Fairey Swordfish November 1995 Don Berliner states .only five know survive Four British museums . Canadian National Museum Ottawa Ontario Well yes no According Great Aircraft Collections World Bob Ogden Grange Books London 1986 reprinted 1991 three survivors Britain Mk II built Blackburn 1943 Fleet Air Arm Museum Mk III 1944 Imperial War Museum Mk IV 1942 RAF Reserve Museum example National Aviation Museum Ottawa also original built 1942 198 replica Museum Transport Technology Auckland New Zealand Museum Flying Santa Monica California museum its contents listed Ogdens book guarantee plane because saw about month ago did pay much attention placard data lot other things look museums information guide does list replica case number other famous/historic types Ogdens book way excellent reference Scale enthusiast photographs some color sharp clear aircraft museum given Best although book looks $30-40 coffee-table sort can usually found among remainder/sale books less $20 Henry D M rrerd Jr Dexter Maine Good News Over last several months have good fortune know St Joseph Barnstormers become member fine RC club Its refreshing get together group people weekend exemplify ideals helping another truly sharing something has become welcome retreat work-a-day world never too busy answer questions help run up against problem seems beyond abilities very active promoting RC hobby area always willing put show local groups schools thank name would surly take too much space Ill simply end saying thanks Barnstormers Its real pleasure knowing such fine people Randall Huston Boickow Missouri am writing letter hopes will publish magazine Ive walting chance thank instructor special way help started flying model airplanes nine years old guess really got started flying grandpa involved hobby him buddies thought Id give flying try him using PT-40 trainer powered Continued page 119 6 Model Aviation ngar 13 Correx 0 -D -u 8tSSSSS MOM CA CA CA S S CCI CC S3 8 C o SI iL o C 11 Z C z -u Oh C w w 0 C, o -Wi -DXCCCOOOO0 0 -Z -M-m SCASCASMm jjCjI 0 CA CA tO CA CCC- CCC CCC CC 0 XXCCCCXCC MMM cC1CCC CA _CA MCA 0500CM CAM CCCCSM CCC 0 0. 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