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Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/03
Page Numbers: 6, 182, 184

-tul 42 iec ole 1-ree apoxygiass 1-uselage toreS Easy Assembly Complete Instructions place Post WWII Military Bomber Field 93 & 94 Made USA Send $100 cash Brochure Daves Custom Models 10205 Spring Circle Austin TX 78736 Phone/Fax 512-288-2055 DUM Letters tc Ecfitcar Mr Mitchells letter MAs January 1997 issue asked fellow aeromodelers clutter up Model Aviation lot doublespeak t letter took up complete column question whether aeromodeling sport hobby has going years different parts world Does matter Yes dues some countries world activity designing building flying crashing repairing model planes encouraged supported sponsored governments and/or national organizations Mr Mitchell referred England Minister Sports government aeromodeling recognized sport Does matter USA Probably much present time may come have significance future nature change being what is-that things have habit changing Certain aspects aeromodeling already within sphere US Government influenceRC frequencies example have sweat activity defined sport Well Websters third definition sport diversion recreation pleasant pastime think could agree aeromodeling definitely fits descriptions word hobby Websters has say An activity interest pursued pleasure relaxation main occupation think could agree well except perhaps individuals him aeromodeling actually main occupation professionals therein lies another long debate Malcolm R Logan San Carlos California Pen Pal Wanted am currently junior AMA member live Orlando Florida knowledge other Junior member area interest hobby person very active hobby though would consider him good friend am curious have would consider starting pen-pal program AMA youth myself have tried bring hobby out community still lack interest among youth area would great pleasure to have someone else age talk hobby world horizon Thank time consideration Pea Patch am enclosing picture Pea Patch built Model Aviation plans covered 20th Century fabric powered 0S 48 four-stroke flies great Jim D Antonio Media Pennsy/vania Mustangs two stock Byron P-5 two real ones Big Beautiful Doll Frenesi once-in-a-lifetime chance get picture like aircraft based 20 minutes home Peter P Malchione Avondale Pennsylvania P47 Thunderbolt Top Rite Gold Edition warbird kit Its equipped two-position flaps retractable landing gear sixchannel radio 24 hp SuperTigre engine Continued poge 182 6 Model Aviation y Sport John Baldauf 811 Hallowell Circ/e Or/ando FL 32828 Letters Continued page 6 model took seven months building time cost $1100 took extra steps create authentic look such items radial engine replica inside cowl servo speed control device used slow transit time retract servos fine-width panel lines realism model flies good looks far accomplished kit However won t last John Barrington Mukwona go Wisconsin Pull Test photograph page 126 December 1996 issue Model Aviation competitor pull-testing Control Line Speed model shows violation AMA Competition Regulations Holding wingtip during pull test accordance Control Line General rule 61 states control mechanism attached wing wing may held during pull test except case Precision Aerobatics model fuselageless flying wing type model case model may held wing control mechanism attached fuselage model may held fuselage intended fuselage held pull test unless no fuselage intent rule subject control system also complete aircraft conservative test expected inflight loads greatest mass conventional speed model depicted concentrated fuselage containing engine pan fuel tank control system usually mounted wing wing affixed fuselage Therefore subject complete aircraft control system realistic inflight loads model should held fuselage either side wing during pull test stated regulation Thank publishing photograph safety check Control Line Speed model proper method pull testing should have depicted Joe Brownlee Garden Grove California Likes Small Models As new AMA member havent member since high school Id like congratulate fine magazine What especially look forward 049-10 15 articlespreferably RC old modeling standby seems deal almost exclusively 40-60 larger planes realize thats money today magazine seems provide what Im looking Thanks doing fine job Don Udey Chatham Illinois Downwind Turns Two Views found Mr Hershbergers article about pilots perceptions flying wind December 1996 MA very interesting informative exception ignores inertia tendency body rest remain rest body motion continue motion flying wind part wind inertia does go away Assume moment flying 30 mph airspeed 30 mph headwind ground speed would 0 mph flying downwind 30 mph tailwind ground speed would 60 mph So flying wind 0 mph ground speed instantly turned 1800 plane would momentarily experience negative airspeed 30 mph before accelerating through 0 mph airspeed 30 mph airspeed 60 mph ground speed Now lets assume flying BILL EFFINGER SAYSICESSNAI/A Scale SE-SA IhFokkerTn-Plane ooe boTh88 1 14 0109 1P00 24 CID8C3S-5 95CURTIS GOSHAWK beeo cotopletety re-deegrred otefy00401 b sereoglOos scale 72 9 P4 112 ecrog poo 13 30 OlD 08841 otore eosrts troosportoble 000RCa$-7 $2490 -lee espeos5-e WWI $000NALEATROS DVA1/3 bole 0109 IpOC 09i0e1 4 CO RC 12 lbs o10 PC ST eoiogspoo 131023dbAERONCA C-366 OoeloII LeoglO 1/6 Scale00810018c3 7 2990CQ$-24$2499 8CQ$-17$21/Sscole ogspoo1/5 Scale FOKKER DR-iFOKKER D-VII8C60-7$1495LAIRD SUPER-SOLUTION TRI-PLANEN8T 0109 1p00 801025 CID eogloerPIPER CUE J305888 10$ CID 009 001 803/8 100401501190009- -8CQS0 51/3 soole 1ogspoo -2 $399501091900 423llOoOeroIIIeogth ribs 009 sf90900 00NIEUPORT 28MONOCOUPE 90kC0&14 oppeorooce-~OCQO-lOPC 5-4$299120/140 aoffreofic 10010.-8$ 1 /2 01091900 23 CID 30028 0109 spOtS 48 0109 lpoo 25 tOBRITISH SOPWITH CAMELoe701ogsp0o 8C80-4 0 CID 0091001 80 CID 0081001 CO RC84 0009 1p00 781023 CID eogleePIPER TRIPACER$1990 8C80-9$19950C04-11 95 1/6 ScaleDR HAVILLAND DH-41/3 scole 110 01091000 SE-5A127 01ogtpoo 31 CI8C3$-3$2995 $CQ$-22$2995llSscole 1091900 RCSS-3$1995 FOKKER DR-iFAIRCHILD 24 8AFlgseofeltsiogle72 01091000llSscole7 place fighter Very pope-8CQ$-6 ..... $24958C8$-6 lot 50110 foIl bole repro-FOKKER D-VIII1/3 10010 1P EASE Aesalling tebef 4001100 bolts.84 0109 1P00 781023 CID 00910018C3$-6Send Fe Plana assure 53 l12 0109 1800 977 sq CO 8COCQO-lO$2485GRUMMAN W DGRONW E .HNlC.PL SERVICES 100109 oreo 30 65 CID 009i00s 3014SPAD C-XIII1/91000 8 4 lbs 50/0 SC Flat Bottoro Modi8ed 8AF 014oi1 PeSO-tO $199079lI4oiogspoo 1310 31 CIDlO4Osqio01 3206 F Post Woods Drive PCQ$-8$2790PCO$-8 ~0rO o GA 30339 182 Model Aviation ision Aviation Design P 0 Box 158 Palmetto FL 34220-01 58 Phone 941-729-2971 Fax 941-729-6761 Home Airplanes Bob Godfrey Designer T0CWinners downwind same speed 30 mph airspeed 60 mph ground speed An instant 1800 turn would have going backwards 60 mph ground speed 30 mph wind would mean negative 30 mph airspeed before accelerating through 0 mph 30 mph airspeed 0 mph ground speed could certainly expect lose some altitude experience some strange performance under conditions above example course extreme does illustrate point normal turn upwind downwind vice versa just matter lesser degree agree pilots perceptions real otherwise affect react flying wind causes perceptions mostly due inertiaa law physics Cy Schrage Punta Gorda Florida Re Visual Illusions Downwind Turns article Wayne Hershberger December 1996 issue MA Thats what going say Claude Tanner Boise Idaho rice Key $375 B $750C $1125D 0E 0 Fill blanks below numbers plans wish order best handling please include requests payment some other service plans order order phone call 317 287-1256 order fax complete send form fax number 317 289-4248I II II Domestic customers please include $300 shippingand handling Add $3 00 have plans mailed tube Please No COD OrdersI Make check money order payable US funds drawn US bank toI ModelAviation AMA 5151 East Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Please allowI 3 6 weeks deliveryI II ENCLOSED $ ___________ k Money Order erCardNisa CARD NOEXP DATE __I I NAME _________________________ AMANo___________ STREET ____________________________ I CITY __ _________________ STATE ___ZIP ________________ Customers outside US add $300 additional shipping handling per plan L 184 Model Aviation Turbo Sport .$375 Sport twin Electric RC Robelen spans 29 inches No 136 Fieceler Starch AC Scale enodel far 23-45 5-channel has Seth slots flapa C No 109 Dennyplone AC cersion fanned cabin enodel kit morn 1937 19-25 C No262 Crechnrocter CL cash-paaf fainer Tao sizesf 5-30 35/40 poccar A No302 Mini P16 AC Sarpelup 549 docted fan sport flint 2 channel Balsa cings tail fuselage atructura B No3101930 Fleet Biplece aC Sped Scale 35-40 pecar 4-channel Space SO scala 2 plan sheets 0 Ne 447 112A Misc Annertce AC Old Tirrrar fad Tanace nrodal fan 549 glee 2 channala C No601 Gee Boa ModelS AC Golden Age Racer Spans 72-in scala tar 60 pacer 3 plan sheeta A No702 Heinket HE 16 FF Scale nnodal 1524 Gamnnan nnanaplano Ear HiLine Mini-A geared electric reotor Spans2o in A No714 Mcd Deck AC ucar-triendly Span flier far reloand niac flight Ecanlo lee sloe eaneucern 25-35 penner Spans 05 2 plan shoe S No720 Mlcatennee FE Frank Zaics papular all-boloa-oaeared rubber-poeered cedel taken frec Pepelandcience June tA4f Specs 25 in A 807321841 Toplennrett AC gearfer-scala design captures unique tying atualition fall-scale Taplorcnay f SO-inch span 12 plan shoots.. A No739 Jeenter AC Sailplane has looks padomcanon f 22-inch span includes loll coonfruclion teal 3 plan shea A No 750 BoeIng P482 AC Span Scale bplane sparns 06 inahan eeighs 10 fS lb 2 oheern A No799 Arribe FF Hand-held catapult glider 5y laaa Androcs A No 763 Mice Annerica Class Tecaco eersion uses f S diesel pacer No 780 Perky Tee Dee 01 Spaoered AC cadet opann 20 inahes 8 Gipep Mets AC Span Scale biplane opano 55 inches No 770 Aeedectpl Secand-step FF robber nbodal spans 15/ inches Ne 779 Leepie Leon tghos-oa AC Sped nradal far t9 bne-straka pocar spans 54 inches Ne 791 Aerenee Deteeder AC Scale fer 45-45 foor-strake spans 70 inchas 2 shoots Ne 702 Keecedene AC Elect Cc canard Hal de Bell spans 65 inches Ne 703 Heerhog 000 CL Slant fer Sf pecer aeb Baron speen 53 inches No744 FilOker Winfer/Irunton AC biplane 65 pacer npano 60 nones 2 sheatnl No785 Northern Light FE F1J bp Augustus spans 53 inches 9 Coecee 180-ES Aloof cc sailplane far 55 pacer opans 62 inches Ne 790 Viediceter AC sped/trainer Jitn Haught TO 09 pacer opens 65 inches No791 Niblite Aooord-caning Ciass B FE Oem Earl npenn 72 lechen No792 AbeCeder Bsiiet AC Scale Philip Kent npens 02f/2 inches 2 nheefsl No703 DelliCh Ice 020s pacer AC flying boat cith 36-mae span 94 Prenie CL Stunt Tont Oman ctfh sida-oraunfad angina spans 59 inches No 799 sine Ridge Connet AC sped readel cith Old-Tinrar appearance npans 62 inches Ne 796 ShIllelegh AC Clob Aacercsesfooro board construction spenn StrAinchen No797 Dyke Delta EF Babber Scale carnian Waintan honnebuilt spans 37 inches No790 PT Geneoc ponnary trainer 042 peroor spans 00 inches 2 sheets No799 OC Seegell Unusaal oradat tar 25-2Stun-sOSeoo spans 53 eceer No 800 60 TointooreeCpacbarcpenc 50cchec No901 Heeger 13 ./t Tanace FE cytas 49/ inchar 2 QED CansarveOun cacard Winter & Suntan spaca 54 inches No803901 Coon1: CL Scale fan Mac 32 Erank Beany spans 2BrA looSes No 884 Mohoek Pinto AC Scale Mikalaska far Alectric coo-strokes spans 64 inchesi No899 Teens ZephAr EF far r55/pfj lsaaoks spans 5gry inches No860 Tn Filte AC caliplane Chdstnnsan can launahed three caps span 77 inches No 807 ARCSD Detoeder Class AC Scale Duration Mathocs spans 70 inches No880 Leech Brenk Bipe Sped biplane far 15-25 heastrakes spans 36 inches No880 Doe gee 9-2 CL Profile Scale/Stunt fords-OS Ice-strokes spans 56 inches No810 indlontor 5A AC heinar csns nreldad earn clog spans 45 inches No011 5870 All-sheet CL frainarlspod nnodal far reedealee pegs spane 29 inches No812 Potato Men Sturdy /SA FE trainer spans 36 inahes No813 SetiTosoB Wintnr/HuntonGianltorK&B 155 spans 05 inches 3 sheets No814 X835 AC Electric flying cing cnighs 46 ounces spans 64/5 inches 2 sheets No815 Tepler Cab AC Spec Scale lhree channels spans 56 inches No810 Lengsier Wletpp CL adoaaced beginne7 Scale model spans 35 inches No817 Speedy Aerobalic AC design far 25-35 pacer spans 55r5 inches No818 NIbble 208 pp record holder gamin Poll spans 55r5 inches No819 Wiedspont AC Elnotoc Aenninder Scale Acing spans 56 inches No 820 Tsennnnl CL Proorson Aerobatics codel Udnocoki far ST 60 spans S inches No821 Art Chester 0000 FE No-Cal Scale model Linstrunt spans 16 inches No 823 Slepheen Akin AC Laser predecessor Sarpolos far 32 pacer spans 95 inches Nc 822 7mm AC aileron trainer Cloogh 09 pacer spans 47 inches 80824 SneOp CL Stunt codel Odckhaus spans 60/S inabas 29 Twisler Sped AC nnodel Richardson 25 pacer spans 45 inches No820 PIper Pewnee green PP Rubber Scale Aad Stahl spans 35m5 inches No827 Neet Step CL Aerobatics design Pyan spans St/S inches Full-size plan list available Complete listing plans previously published magazine through no 78g may obtained free charge writing enclose 550 stamped pro-addressed #10 businesssize letter envelope ModelAviation 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302


Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/03
Page Numbers: 6, 182, 184

-tul 42 iec ole 1-ree apoxygiass 1-uselage toreS Easy Assembly Complete Instructions place Post WWII Military Bomber Field 93 & 94 Made USA Send $100 cash Brochure Daves Custom Models 10205 Spring Circle Austin TX 78736 Phone/Fax 512-288-2055 DUM Letters tc Ecfitcar Mr Mitchells letter MAs January 1997 issue asked fellow aeromodelers clutter up Model Aviation lot doublespeak t letter took up complete column question whether aeromodeling sport hobby has going years different parts world Does matter Yes dues some countries world activity designing building flying crashing repairing model planes encouraged supported sponsored governments and/or national organizations Mr Mitchell referred England Minister Sports government aeromodeling recognized sport Does matter USA Probably much present time may come have significance future nature change being what is-that things have habit changing Certain aspects aeromodeling already within sphere US Government influenceRC frequencies example have sweat activity defined sport Well Websters third definition sport diversion recreation pleasant pastime think could agree aeromodeling definitely fits descriptions word hobby Websters has say An activity interest pursued pleasure relaxation main occupation think could agree well except perhaps individuals him aeromodeling actually main occupation professionals therein lies another long debate Malcolm R Logan San Carlos California Pen Pal Wanted am currently junior AMA member live Orlando Florida knowledge other Junior member area interest hobby person very active hobby though would consider him good friend am curious have would consider starting pen-pal program AMA youth myself have tried bring hobby out community still lack interest among youth area would great pleasure to have someone else age talk hobby world horizon Thank time consideration Pea Patch am enclosing picture Pea Patch built Model Aviation plans covered 20th Century fabric powered 0S 48 four-stroke flies great Jim D Antonio Media Pennsy/vania Mustangs two stock Byron P-5 two real ones Big Beautiful Doll Frenesi once-in-a-lifetime chance get picture like aircraft based 20 minutes home Peter P Malchione Avondale Pennsylvania P47 Thunderbolt Top Rite Gold Edition warbird kit Its equipped two-position flaps retractable landing gear sixchannel radio 24 hp SuperTigre engine Continued poge 182 6 Model Aviation y Sport John Baldauf 811 Hallowell Circ/e Or/ando FL 32828 Letters Continued page 6 model took seven months building time cost $1100 took extra steps create authentic look such items radial engine replica inside cowl servo speed control device used slow transit time retract servos fine-width panel lines realism model flies good looks far accomplished kit However won t last John Barrington Mukwona go Wisconsin Pull Test photograph page 126 December 1996 issue Model Aviation competitor pull-testing Control Line Speed model shows violation AMA Competition Regulations Holding wingtip during pull test accordance Control Line General rule 61 states control mechanism attached wing wing may held during pull test except case Precision Aerobatics model fuselageless flying wing type model case model may held wing control mechanism attached fuselage model may held fuselage intended fuselage held pull test unless no fuselage intent rule subject control system also complete aircraft conservative test expected inflight loads greatest mass conventional speed model depicted concentrated fuselage containing engine pan fuel tank control system usually mounted wing wing affixed fuselage Therefore subject complete aircraft control system realistic inflight loads model should held fuselage either side wing during pull test stated regulation Thank publishing photograph safety check Control Line Speed model proper method pull testing should have depicted Joe Brownlee Garden Grove California Likes Small Models As new AMA member havent member since high school Id like congratulate fine magazine What especially look forward 049-10 15 articlespreferably RC old modeling standby seems deal almost exclusively 40-60 larger planes realize thats money today magazine seems provide what Im looking Thanks doing fine job Don Udey Chatham Illinois Downwind Turns Two Views found Mr Hershbergers article about pilots perceptions flying wind December 1996 MA very interesting informative exception ignores inertia tendency body rest remain rest body motion continue motion flying wind part wind inertia does go away Assume moment flying 30 mph airspeed 30 mph headwind ground speed would 0 mph flying downwind 30 mph tailwind ground speed would 60 mph So flying wind 0 mph ground speed instantly turned 1800 plane would momentarily experience negative airspeed 30 mph before accelerating through 0 mph airspeed 30 mph airspeed 60 mph ground speed Now lets assume flying BILL EFFINGER SAYSICESSNAI/A Scale SE-SA IhFokkerTn-Plane ooe boTh88 1 14 0109 1P00 24 CID8C3S-5 95CURTIS GOSHAWK beeo cotopletety re-deegrred otefy00401 b sereoglOos scale 72 9 P4 112 ecrog poo 13 30 OlD 08841 otore eosrts troosportoble 000RCa$-7 $2490 -lee espeos5-e WWI $000NALEATROS DVA1/3 bole 0109 IpOC 09i0e1 4 CO RC 12 lbs o10 PC ST eoiogspoo 131023dbAERONCA C-366 OoeloII LeoglO 1/6 Scale00810018c3 7 2990CQ$-24$2499 8CQ$-17$21/Sscole ogspoo1/5 Scale FOKKER DR-iFOKKER D-VII8C60-7$1495LAIRD SUPER-SOLUTION TRI-PLANEN8T 0109 1p00 801025 CID eogloerPIPER CUE J305888 10$ CID 009 001 803/8 100401501190009- -8CQS0 51/3 soole 1ogspoo -2 $399501091900 423llOoOeroIIIeogth ribs 009 sf90900 00NIEUPORT 28MONOCOUPE 90kC0&14 oppeorooce-~OCQO-lOPC 5-4$299120/140 aoffreofic 10010.-8$ 1 /2 01091900 23 CID 30028 0109 spOtS 48 0109 lpoo 25 tOBRITISH SOPWITH CAMELoe701ogsp0o 8C80-4 0 CID 0091001 80 CID 0081001 CO RC84 0009 1p00 781023 CID eogleePIPER TRIPACER$1990 8C80-9$19950C04-11 95 1/6 ScaleDR HAVILLAND DH-41/3 scole 110 01091000 SE-5A127 01ogtpoo 31 CI8C3$-3$2995 $CQ$-22$2995llSscole 1091900 RCSS-3$1995 FOKKER DR-iFAIRCHILD 24 8AFlgseofeltsiogle72 01091000llSscole7 place fighter Very pope-8CQ$-6 ..... $24958C8$-6 lot 50110 foIl bole repro-FOKKER D-VIII1/3 10010 1P EASE Aesalling tebef 4001100 bolts.84 0109 1P00 781023 CID 00910018C3$-6Send Fe Plana assure 53 l12 0109 1800 977 sq CO 8COCQO-lO$2485GRUMMAN W DGRONW E .HNlC.PL SERVICES 100109 oreo 30 65 CID 009i00s 3014SPAD C-XIII1/91000 8 4 lbs 50/0 SC Flat Bottoro Modi8ed 8AF 014oi1 PeSO-tO $199079lI4oiogspoo 1310 31 CIDlO4Osqio01 3206 F Post Woods Drive PCQ$-8$2790PCO$-8 ~0rO o GA 30339 182 Model Aviation ision Aviation Design P 0 Box 158 Palmetto FL 34220-01 58 Phone 941-729-2971 Fax 941-729-6761 Home Airplanes Bob Godfrey Designer T0CWinners downwind same speed 30 mph airspeed 60 mph ground speed An instant 1800 turn would have going backwards 60 mph ground speed 30 mph wind would mean negative 30 mph airspeed before accelerating through 0 mph 30 mph airspeed 0 mph ground speed could certainly expect lose some altitude experience some strange performance under conditions above example course extreme does illustrate point normal turn upwind downwind vice versa just matter lesser degree agree pilots perceptions real otherwise affect react flying wind causes perceptions mostly due inertiaa law physics Cy Schrage Punta Gorda Florida Re Visual Illusions Downwind Turns article Wayne Hershberger December 1996 issue MA Thats what going say Claude Tanner Boise Idaho rice Key $375 B $750C $1125D 0E 0 Fill blanks below numbers plans wish order best handling please include requests payment some other service plans order order phone call 317 287-1256 order fax complete send form fax number 317 289-4248I II II Domestic customers please include $300 shippingand handling Add $3 00 have plans mailed tube Please No COD OrdersI Make check money order payable US funds drawn US bank toI ModelAviation AMA 5151 East Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Please allowI 3 6 weeks deliveryI II ENCLOSED $ ___________ k Money Order erCardNisa CARD NOEXP DATE __I I NAME _________________________ AMANo___________ STREET ____________________________ I CITY __ _________________ STATE ___ZIP ________________ Customers outside US add $300 additional shipping handling per plan L 184 Model Aviation Turbo Sport .$375 Sport twin Electric RC Robelen spans 29 inches No 136 Fieceler Starch AC Scale enodel far 23-45 5-channel has Seth slots flapa C No 109 Dennyplone AC cersion fanned cabin enodel kit morn 1937 19-25 C No262 Crechnrocter CL cash-paaf fainer Tao sizesf 5-30 35/40 poccar A No302 Mini P16 AC Sarpelup 549 docted fan sport flint 2 channel Balsa cings tail fuselage atructura B No3101930 Fleet Biplece aC Sped Scale 35-40 pecar 4-channel Space SO scala 2 plan sheets 0 Ne 447 112A Misc Annertce AC Old Tirrrar fad Tanace nrodal fan 549 glee 2 channala C No601 Gee Boa ModelS AC Golden Age Racer Spans 72-in scala tar 60 pacer 3 plan sheeta A No702 Heinket HE 16 FF Scale nnodal 1524 Gamnnan nnanaplano Ear HiLine Mini-A geared electric reotor Spans2o in A No714 Mcd Deck AC ucar-triendly Span flier far reloand niac flight Ecanlo lee sloe eaneucern 25-35 penner Spans 05 2 plan shoe S No720 Mlcatennee FE Frank Zaics papular all-boloa-oaeared rubber-poeered cedel taken frec Pepelandcience June tA4f Specs 25 in A 807321841 Toplennrett AC gearfer-scala design captures unique tying atualition fall-scale Taplorcnay f SO-inch span 12 plan shoots.. A No739 Jeenter AC Sailplane has looks padomcanon f 22-inch span includes loll coonfruclion teal 3 plan shea A No 750 BoeIng P482 AC Span Scale bplane sparns 06 inahan eeighs 10 fS lb 2 oheern A No799 Arribe FF Hand-held catapult glider 5y laaa Androcs A No 763 Mice Annerica Class Tecaco eersion uses f S diesel pacer No 780 Perky Tee Dee 01 Spaoered AC cadet opann 20 inahes 8 Gipep Mets AC Span Scale biplane opano 55 inches No 770 Aeedectpl Secand-step FF robber nbodal spans 15/ inches Ne 779 Leepie Leon tghos-oa AC Sped nradal far t9 bne-straka pocar spans 54 inches Ne 791 Aerenee Deteeder AC Scale fer 45-45 foor-strake spans 70 inchas 2 shoots Ne 702 Keecedene AC Elect Cc canard Hal de Bell spans 65 inches Ne 703 Heerhog 000 CL Slant fer Sf pecer aeb Baron speen 53 inches No744 FilOker Winfer/Irunton AC biplane 65 pacer npano 60 nones 2 sheatnl No785 Northern Light FE F1J bp Augustus spans 53 inches 9 Coecee 180-ES Aloof cc sailplane far 55 pacer opans 62 inches Ne 790 Viediceter AC sped/trainer Jitn Haught TO 09 pacer opens 65 inches No791 Niblite Aooord-caning Ciass B FE Oem Earl npenn 72 lechen No792 AbeCeder Bsiiet AC Scale Philip Kent npens 02f/2 inches 2 nheefsl No703 DelliCh Ice 020s pacer AC flying boat cith 36-mae span 94 Prenie CL Stunt Tont Oman ctfh sida-oraunfad angina spans 59 inches No 799 sine Ridge Connet AC sped readel cith Old-Tinrar appearance npans 62 inches Ne 796 ShIllelegh AC Clob Aacercsesfooro board construction spenn StrAinchen No797 Dyke Delta EF Babber Scale carnian Waintan honnebuilt spans 37 inches No790 PT Geneoc ponnary trainer 042 peroor spans 00 inches 2 sheets No799 OC Seegell Unusaal oradat tar 25-2Stun-sOSeoo spans 53 eceer No 800 60 TointooreeCpacbarcpenc 50cchec No901 Heeger 13 ./t Tanace FE cytas 49/ inchar 2 QED CansarveOun cacard Winter & Suntan spaca 54 inches No803901 Coon1: CL Scale fan Mac 32 Erank Beany spans 2BrA looSes No 884 Mohoek Pinto AC Scale Mikalaska far Alectric coo-strokes spans 64 inchesi No899 Teens ZephAr EF far r55/pfj lsaaoks spans 5gry inches No860 Tn Filte AC caliplane Chdstnnsan can launahed three caps span 77 inches No 807 ARCSD Detoeder Class AC Scale Duration Mathocs spans 70 inches No880 Leech Brenk Bipe Sped biplane far 15-25 heastrakes spans 36 inches No880 Doe gee 9-2 CL Profile Scale/Stunt fords-OS Ice-strokes spans 56 inches No810 indlontor 5A AC heinar csns nreldad earn clog spans 45 inches No011 5870 All-sheet CL frainarlspod nnodal far reedealee pegs spane 29 inches No812 Potato Men Sturdy /SA FE trainer spans 36 inahes No813 SetiTosoB Wintnr/HuntonGianltorK&B 155 spans 05 inches 3 sheets No814 X835 AC Electric flying cing cnighs 46 ounces spans 64/5 inches 2 sheets No815 Tepler Cab AC Spec Scale lhree channels spans 56 inches No810 Lengsier Wletpp CL adoaaced beginne7 Scale model spans 35 inches No817 Speedy Aerobalic AC design far 25-35 pacer spans 55r5 inches No818 NIbble 208 pp record holder gamin Poll spans 55r5 inches No819 Wiedspont AC Elnotoc Aenninder Scale Acing spans 56 inches No 820 Tsennnnl CL Proorson Aerobatics codel Udnocoki far ST 60 spans S inches No821 Art Chester 0000 FE No-Cal Scale model Linstrunt spans 16 inches No 823 Slepheen Akin AC Laser predecessor Sarpolos far 32 pacer spans 95 inches Nc 822 7mm AC aileron trainer Cloogh 09 pacer spans 47 inches 80824 SneOp CL Stunt codel Odckhaus spans 60/S inabas 29 Twisler Sped AC nnodel Richardson 25 pacer spans 45 inches No820 PIper Pewnee green PP Rubber Scale Aad Stahl spans 35m5 inches No827 Neet Step CL Aerobatics design Pyan spans St/S inches Full-size plan list available Complete listing plans previously published magazine through no 78g may obtained free charge writing enclose 550 stamped pro-addressed #10 businesssize letter envelope ModelAviation 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302


Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/03
Page Numbers: 6, 182, 184

-tul 42 iec ole 1-ree apoxygiass 1-uselage toreS Easy Assembly Complete Instructions place Post WWII Military Bomber Field 93 & 94 Made USA Send $100 cash Brochure Daves Custom Models 10205 Spring Circle Austin TX 78736 Phone/Fax 512-288-2055 DUM Letters tc Ecfitcar Mr Mitchells letter MAs January 1997 issue asked fellow aeromodelers clutter up Model Aviation lot doublespeak t letter took up complete column question whether aeromodeling sport hobby has going years different parts world Does matter Yes dues some countries world activity designing building flying crashing repairing model planes encouraged supported sponsored governments and/or national organizations Mr Mitchell referred England Minister Sports government aeromodeling recognized sport Does matter USA Probably much present time may come have significance future nature change being what is-that things have habit changing Certain aspects aeromodeling already within sphere US Government influenceRC frequencies example have sweat activity defined sport Well Websters third definition sport diversion recreation pleasant pastime think could agree aeromodeling definitely fits descriptions word hobby Websters has say An activity interest pursued pleasure relaxation main occupation think could agree well except perhaps individuals him aeromodeling actually main occupation professionals therein lies another long debate Malcolm R Logan San Carlos California Pen Pal Wanted am currently junior AMA member live Orlando Florida knowledge other Junior member area interest hobby person very active hobby though would consider him good friend am curious have would consider starting pen-pal program AMA youth myself have tried bring hobby out community still lack interest among youth area would great pleasure to have someone else age talk hobby world horizon Thank time consideration Pea Patch am enclosing picture Pea Patch built Model Aviation plans covered 20th Century fabric powered 0S 48 four-stroke flies great Jim D Antonio Media Pennsy/vania Mustangs two stock Byron P-5 two real ones Big Beautiful Doll Frenesi once-in-a-lifetime chance get picture like aircraft based 20 minutes home Peter P Malchione Avondale Pennsylvania P47 Thunderbolt Top Rite Gold Edition warbird kit Its equipped two-position flaps retractable landing gear sixchannel radio 24 hp SuperTigre engine Continued poge 182 6 Model Aviation y Sport John Baldauf 811 Hallowell Circ/e Or/ando FL 32828 Letters Continued page 6 model took seven months building time cost $1100 took extra steps create authentic look such items radial engine replica inside cowl servo speed control device used slow transit time retract servos fine-width panel lines realism model flies good looks far accomplished kit However won t last John Barrington Mukwona go Wisconsin Pull Test photograph page 126 December 1996 issue Model Aviation competitor pull-testing Control Line Speed model shows violation AMA Competition Regulations Holding wingtip during pull test accordance Control Line General rule 61 states control mechanism attached wing wing may held during pull test except case Precision Aerobatics model fuselageless flying wing type model case model may held wing control mechanism attached fuselage model may held fuselage intended fuselage held pull test unless no fuselage intent rule subject control system also complete aircraft conservative test expected inflight loads greatest mass conventional speed model depicted concentrated fuselage containing engine pan fuel tank control system usually mounted wing wing affixed fuselage Therefore subject complete aircraft control system realistic inflight loads model should held fuselage either side wing during pull test stated regulation Thank publishing photograph safety check Control Line Speed model proper method pull testing should have depicted Joe Brownlee Garden Grove California Likes Small Models As new AMA member havent member since high school Id like congratulate fine magazine What 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under conditions above example course extreme does illustrate point normal turn upwind downwind vice versa just matter lesser degree agree pilots perceptions real otherwise affect react flying wind causes perceptions mostly due inertiaa law physics Cy Schrage Punta Gorda Florida Re Visual Illusions Downwind Turns article Wayne Hershberger December 1996 issue MA Thats what going say Claude Tanner Boise Idaho rice Key $375 B $750C $1125D 0E 0 Fill blanks below numbers plans wish order best handling please include requests payment some other service plans order order phone call 317 287-1256 order fax complete send form fax number 317 289-4248I II II Domestic customers please include $300 shippingand handling Add $3 00 have plans mailed tube Please No COD OrdersI Make check money order payable US funds drawn US bank toI ModelAviation AMA 5151 East Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Please allowI 3 6 weeks deliveryI II ENCLOSED $ ___________ k Money Order erCardNisa CARD NOEXP DATE __I I NAME 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