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Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/10
Page Numbers: 6, 173, 174

The Smallest 3W Yet Rear induction Carbon fiber reed valve awesome power 0 0 0 0 Auto advance electronic ignition 24cc 145 ci 26 hp 18 x 10 prop Light weight 27 pounds ignition system Easy starting year warranty Economical gas operation 3W Modellmotoren world leader Giant Scale Motors current I0C champion Call information complete line motors 24cc 240cc single four cylinders Exclusive US Representative 3W Modellmotoren Desert Aircraft PO Box 18038 Tucson Arizona 85731 Phone/FAX 520722-0607 Letters tci Editor Proud Member As result having cancer present condition does allow partake hobby loved dearly Sadly have renewed membership past four years Having received letter other day June 19 1997 amazed reassigned license number another RC pilot Due present disabilities cannot walk after hold control radio pain however still manage good days drive over tocal air field watch pilots fly proud member AMA organization will always fondly remembered great friends fellowship AMA promoted would like say hello good friends West Jersey Radio Control Club New Jersey Thomas V Haines Pont Richey Florida Having Fun have discovered wonderful new way have fun hobby Recently started instructing fiveyear-old son Jeffrey fly RC took ten-year-old high-wing trainer added releasable paratrooper keep things interesting hooked up trainer cord transmitter went out field blast Boy prepared much fun would show him joys flying model airplanes picture doesnt justice sheer look fascination comes over little face makes model loop turn through sky its nice have trainer switch . After ten years hobby would never have believed much fun would having right now sharing son recommend anyonetry teaching youngster Youll amazed will change perspective hobby dropping paratrooper gets bored frustrated aint bad either Im sure enjoys morefather son Scott Burt Panama City Florida Kids Day enclosed photo taken Romeo Area R/C Club field May 31 1997 annual Kids Day event kids given foam gliders assemble decorate fly Prizes given duration flight turn flying RC model buddy-cabled transmitter Judging kids parents enthusiasm event great success went long way toward establishing good relations neighborhood residents also let several dads fly buddy transmitters loved will probably sign new members Pete Gayner Rochester Michigan Didnt Listen Mom Mom said dont go near water didnt fly RC seaplane twin-engine water bird scratchbuilt Stand-off Scale Grumman Mallard wing built-up fabricContinued page 173 6 Model Aviation alternative flying temperamental glow-fuel engines Letters Continued page 6 covered fuselage fiberglass foam wing span 7 ft 6 fuselage 5 ft 8 engines Webra 61 Speed flight controls powered up JR Max 6 radio seaplane weighs 22 pounds have 10 flights logged time ready can have great summer day playing water bird Oh ya girl Margie great too Eugene C Eberle El Cajon California Matches Truck airplane picture designed October 1997 173 840PT-3$1125 RC Scale model Frank Baker spans 50 inches 841KA-lO$1125 CL Precision Aerobatics model byTom Dixon spans 60 inches NO 126FIeoeIer Storob 9020010 erodel 2345 5chaooei has both slots 000 fiopo No169Desnyplone 90 version faroed cobjo toodel kit frOor 1937 1925C No262Croohneeter CL crash-proof froiner Tooo sizesf 5-30 000 35/40 powerA No302MInI F-16t 90 Sorpoioo 541 000100 ton sport flier 2 chonnel 80150 wings foil Otto foseloge ofrooforeB No 447 112A Miss Anronloer 90 Old Onter IsA Tenoco 00001 049 glow 2 chonOols C No 501 Gee Boo Model Yt 90 Golden Age Rocot Spono 72-in 00010 64 powor 39100 nfents 6 No702 Nelnket NE 141 FF Soote rnodei 1924 Gennon nonopione HiLine Mini-6 900100 efeclrio wofor SponoSO in A No714 Mod Dank RC soettriendiy Spod fiier toiooed ciow tirght Foceis ow 5mw ororeovers 25-30 power Spons 60 2 pien sheefo . 0 No720 Mlnateesen FE Fronk Zaics pOpoiar olibolsecooerod robborpoworod 000001 token front Popcior Science done 1941 Spone 20 in A No733 1941 Taytonoreft 90 qoe9erscate design cayforos oniqoe fiying qoeiifleo 01 fho foliscaio TayinIcroft 106-inch opon 2 pion 590015. E No736 Joooter PC Soilpione Sos looks pedororance 122-inch open inciodee foft conetroction toot 3 pien 090010 E No759 Arrtbe PP 9000-heid cotapsit giidel Jeon Andrews A 90766 PedOp Toe Dee 01 Opowered 90000001 5P0t 20 inches A No 776 AenodeeOStl SecondOlep FE robber 000401 09000 15 /s irche No769 Cesone 166-ES EIoct9c sailplane 05 power opane 62 inch No 605 Teoo Zephyr FF 56-FIJ Isoacks spans 56 inches No 606 Tn FINe AC sailplane Ohrtsfensen con loonched three ways 090077 inches No 607 ARCSD Dofeoder Class NC Soale Doratioc Mathews spans 70 inches No 606 Lacob Break Bipe Spoc biplane 15-20 Iwo-strokes spans 36 inches No610 Indlseter 90 IrOinor 0000 0001404 foont wing 0900045 inches No611 5575 All-sheet CL froinerlsport 000001 reed-celce 0490 opens 20 inches No614 XB39 NC Eleotric flying wing weighs 46000000 spons 64 inches 2 ehoets No615 Taylor Cob PC Spo9 20010 three channels spans 56 inches No 616 NIbble 350 PP SA record holder Snort Poti spans 55 inchos No 619 Wledeport 90 6100140 Reotinder Scale Ewing spans 96 inchos No 621 Art CheeSe GooO FF No001 Scale 000001 LirsItoot opens 16 robes No 622 Stephese ASro AC Lasor predecessor Sorpolas br 32 power spans 64 inches No 625 Twister Sport 90000401 Richardson 29 power spans 40 inches No 626 PIper Pews. Breoe FF Robber Scale 59 Earl Slahi spans 30 inches No 627 Noes Stept CL Aerobasos design Pyolt opens Sf es No 626 Tarbo Sport Spon twin Electdc PC Robeloo spons 2993 inchOs No 629 VItae 90 spon aerobatic 000401 501 f 9-30 power spans 46 irches No 630 Bloedfe Recordsetting CL Pinto Spoed spoos 32 lonhos No 631 Strider 90 TwoMeter Soeong wodel BirOweil opens 767 loches No632 BashOp 90 TraIner 4046 power spars 6f irches No633 Persadnet CL SportiSlooCornbet Amy opars 39 inches No634 GobIls Electric sport model georod Speed 400 wotoro 5pens 46 inches 5 Gesle Fioedgecnretr3 FfJ FF Pallet spans 54 inches No636 50 Slow MotIoo Third hying-wing sedes bill Econs spans 40 inches No637 Freebroas II CL trainer bp Dahike 1 9-35 engines spers 32 inchos No636 NOP-flO Electric 90 Necer Breaks Props spans 65 inches No639 Swat Old Rolor EF Old-Sw Golan spers 59 inches Full-size plan list available complete listing plans previously published magazine through no 830 may obtained tree ot charge writing enclose 550 stamped pre-addressed #10 business size letter envelope ModelAviation 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Price Key 00 $375B $750C 00 $1125D 00 $1500E 0 Fill blanks below numbers plans wish order best handling please include requests payment some other service plans order order phone call 765 287-1256 order fax complete send form fax number 765 289-4248 Domestic customers please include $300 shipping handling Add $300 have plans mailed tube Please No COD Orders Make check money order payable US funds drawn US bank ModelAviation AMAr 5151 East Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Please allow three weeks delivery ENCLOSED $ k y Order erCardNisa CARD NO DATE NAME AMA No STREET CITYSTATEZIP customers outside US add $300 additional shipping handling per plan F\CF built Melvin Mattson RC club Diablo Valley Radio Controllers called Answer designed sport flier wanting break larger gaspowered models tremendous cost wingspan 72 inches weighs about 14 pounds constructed balsa plywood foam wing have Quadra 35 power 18 x 8 prop also equipped TME smoke system whistles wingtips smokes whistles . real crowd-pleaser radio Futaba 8UAP chose color trim scheme match wifes new Chevy truck Billie Wilson airplane truck fuselage primed painted automotive touch-up paint local auto supply wing covered Flitekote Hobby Shack purchased Chevrolet graphics local dealer checkerboard Contact shelf paper flies very well very stable like make low inverted passes flies great right side up upside down Jon K Wilson Oakley California Turbo Sport loved Dave Robelens article March issue Model Aviation RC Turbo Sport have involved model aircraft am involved Experimental Aircraft Association publish newsletter other builders Bounsall Super Prospector instructor A&P school brought some magazines give away likes racing large Scale gas models am impressed efficiency Free Flight Indoor models liked Daves no-servo design have already bought RC equipment what am writing about same flying saucer kit source receiver transmitter motors used article available American Science & Surplus total $1950 plus $450 shipping/handling has available American Science catalogs long time frankly didnt see possibilities until saw article American Science & Surplus calls kit UFO catalog listed Item Number 23849 shipping list called Remote Control Balloon however can order kit catalog voice 847 982-0870 fax 800 934-0722 Otherwise write 3605 Howard Street Skokie IL 60076 great way get R/C modeling spending bundle Thanks inspiring article Randy Yakey Houston Texas Priceless Fun letter Paul Billings am member AMA membership chairman Kent County Aeromodelers recently attended open house Dover AFB Delaware made mall show out several members RC airplanes turned out quite popular usual June issue Model Aviation noticed article called Priceless Fun instructions building Egg Crate Glider decided day before base open house make glider try out amazed surprised delighted built four took along open house As spectators looked over airplanes throughout day would target young kids about four-years-old up would let give Egg Crate Glider toss look enjoyment eyes satisfying us prepared day about 50 patterns made writing tablet along printed instructions building Egg Crate Glider handed out before hour passed found paper traced patterns handed out also way name address appears patterns given out future RC displays will always include Egg Crate Glider build Paul Billings few gliders always make flying field word out Paul far can great idea go Endless Thank Bill Judd Dover Delaware PIann PaffernlM Sets BILL EFFINGER SAYS Hero bestIIyIng erecssc powered orodel olrplone thot hove ever seen Woody Bloncnord 5tine Groed Notional Cnompion demvntroted Ce ebsotive vf Oodles Mvooe aSh 0 fligrlt tligtl ovoId no vogel see strOight-p th S loterlotjvno iso re-cesigned versivo Woody Berkeley PM-Lyon Mvde Ye. lost vorIt Setters P/C eeotrjo WOODYS INTERNATIONAL 67 wIng spon Odd rq 0 wIng wino flyind soerght 90FF-tO0995 1/4 Scale WWICESSNA 1701/4 Scale BRITISH SE-SA1/3 sovle 144 10109 SPOOCURTIS GOSHAWK 80 1/4 wing spoe 1 91024C1DPC3S-503495 engines 2495l/Osoale72 00119 5P0n IC2 RCQS-7hCO0-4 149594 113 wIng spon 13 30 dO ALBATROS DVAAERONCA c3 0Iesgines PC 12 lbs 10/0 PC 89 wIng span 3 dOty3sooIe 144 yAng spon oll Length engineshC3S-7 2995 $2490 RCOS-1 7 51/6 soale 72 wing spon FOKKER D-VIIRC6S-7 $1495LAIRD SUPER-SOLUTION 9$ wing spon 90 25 CIO enginesPIPER CUB J3For 000 100 CIO engines /0 RCOO-0 l/3soale ng span PC3S-2 02995wInospon 4overailengtn NIEUPORT 28MONOCOUPE 90A 4 1005 90 1/2 101510 5000 70 22 Cl e song soon -1/5 Scale OCOS-tO 2995 p 5UTJiE5SNA 120/140 BRITISH SOPWITH CAMEL e 77 wing pan -d. 019 95 -Fol3OtoO5ClDengnes 84 wIng spon 70 no 23 CID e ER TRI-PACER90 wingspon 0C50-13$1990 DE HAVILLAND DH-4113 soole 110 wing span 127 wing span 201031 CO p090-22 29951/Osoole 70 vyIng span PCSO-301995 FOKKER OR-i -FAIRCHILD 24 72 vying span.1/6 soole72 1/2 wing span PCOO-4 02495tIS~OCOS-401495I Prrves vyinplere tril sloe plans &detaileo pans FOKKtR D-VIIIll3soole145 1/2 wing span lIsts PLEASE ADS 5450 fosshlpplng sssailing tebeS 04 wing span 3 CID engineshC3O-4 53495nd Fe Plan Sets bsochese $100 hCQO19 02490GRUMMAN WIDGEON SPAD C-XIII1/Osoale 90 wingspan-W E TECHNICAL SERVICES 791/4 wIng span 1 CID1040 sq wing orea 3206-E Post Woods Drive PCQS-9 02795OCOSS 02995 lanta GA 30339 174 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 TOGWinners


Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/10
Page Numbers: 6, 173, 174

The Smallest 3W Yet Rear induction Carbon fiber reed valve awesome power 0 0 0 0 Auto advance electronic ignition 24cc 145 ci 26 hp 18 x 10 prop Light weight 27 pounds ignition system Easy starting year warranty Economical gas operation 3W Modellmotoren world leader Giant Scale Motors current I0C champion Call information complete line motors 24cc 240cc single four cylinders Exclusive US Representative 3W Modellmotoren Desert Aircraft PO Box 18038 Tucson Arizona 85731 Phone/FAX 520722-0607 Letters tci Editor Proud Member As result having cancer present condition does allow partake hobby loved dearly Sadly have renewed membership past four years Having received letter other day June 19 1997 amazed reassigned license number another RC pilot Due present disabilities cannot walk after hold control radio pain however still manage good days drive over tocal air field watch pilots fly proud member AMA organization will always fondly remembered great friends fellowship AMA promoted would like say hello good friends West Jersey Radio Control Club New Jersey Thomas V Haines Pont Richey Florida Having Fun have discovered wonderful new way have fun hobby Recently started instructing fiveyear-old son Jeffrey fly RC took ten-year-old high-wing trainer added releasable paratrooper keep things interesting hooked up trainer cord transmitter went out field blast Boy prepared much fun would show him joys flying model airplanes picture doesnt justice sheer look fascination comes over little face makes model loop turn through sky its nice have trainer switch . After ten years hobby would never have believed much fun would having right now sharing son recommend anyonetry teaching youngster Youll amazed will change perspective hobby dropping paratrooper gets bored frustrated aint bad either Im sure enjoys morefather son Scott Burt Panama City Florida Kids Day enclosed photo taken Romeo Area R/C Club field May 31 1997 annual Kids Day event kids given foam gliders assemble decorate fly Prizes given duration flight turn flying RC model buddy-cabled transmitter Judging kids parents enthusiasm event great success went long way toward establishing good relations neighborhood residents also let several dads fly buddy transmitters loved will probably sign new members Pete Gayner Rochester Michigan Didnt Listen Mom Mom said dont go near water didnt fly RC seaplane twin-engine water bird scratchbuilt Stand-off Scale Grumman Mallard wing built-up fabricContinued page 173 6 Model Aviation alternative flying temperamental glow-fuel engines Letters Continued page 6 covered fuselage fiberglass foam wing span 7 ft 6 fuselage 5 ft 8 engines Webra 61 Speed flight controls powered up JR Max 6 radio seaplane weighs 22 pounds have 10 flights logged time ready can have great summer day playing water bird Oh ya girl Margie great too Eugene C Eberle El Cajon California Matches Truck airplane picture designed October 1997 173 840PT-3$1125 RC Scale model Frank Baker spans 50 inches 841KA-lO$1125 CL Precision Aerobatics model byTom Dixon spans 60 inches NO 126FIeoeIer Storob 9020010 erodel 2345 5chaooei has both slots 000 fiopo No169Desnyplone 90 version faroed cobjo toodel kit frOor 1937 1925C No262Croohneeter CL crash-proof froiner Tooo sizesf 5-30 000 35/40 powerA No302MInI F-16t 90 Sorpoioo 541 000100 ton sport flier 2 chonnel 80150 wings foil Otto foseloge ofrooforeB No 447 112A Miss Anronloer 90 Old Onter IsA Tenoco 00001 049 glow 2 chonOols C No 501 Gee Boo Model Yt 90 Golden Age Rocot Spono 72-in 00010 64 powor 39100 nfents 6 No702 Nelnket NE 141 FF Soote rnodei 1924 Gennon nonopione HiLine Mini-6 900100 efeclrio wofor SponoSO in A No714 Mod Dank RC soettriendiy Spod fiier toiooed ciow tirght Foceis ow 5mw ororeovers 25-30 power Spons 60 2 pien sheefo . 0 No720 Mlnateesen FE Fronk Zaics pOpoiar olibolsecooerod robborpoworod 000001 token front Popcior Science done 1941 Spone 20 in A No733 1941 Taytonoreft 90 qoe9erscate design cayforos oniqoe fiying qoeiifleo 01 fho foliscaio TayinIcroft 106-inch opon 2 pion 590015. E No736 Joooter PC Soilpione Sos looks pedororance 122-inch open inciodee foft conetroction toot 3 pien 090010 E No759 Arrtbe PP 9000-heid cotapsit giidel Jeon Andrews A 90766 PedOp Toe Dee 01 Opowered 90000001 5P0t 20 inches A No 776 AenodeeOStl SecondOlep FE robber 000401 09000 15 /s irche No769 Cesone 166-ES EIoct9c sailplane 05 power opane 62 inch No 605 Teoo Zephyr FF 56-FIJ Isoacks spans 56 inches No 606 Tn FINe AC sailplane Ohrtsfensen con loonched three ways 090077 inches No 607 ARCSD Dofeoder Class NC Soale Doratioc Mathews spans 70 inches No 606 Lacob Break Bipe Spoc biplane 15-20 Iwo-strokes spans 36 inches No610 Indlseter 90 IrOinor 0000 0001404 foont wing 0900045 inches No611 5575 All-sheet CL froinerlsport 000001 reed-celce 0490 opens 20 inches No614 XB39 NC Eleotric flying wing weighs 46000000 spons 64 inches 2 ehoets No615 Taylor Cob PC Spo9 20010 three channels spans 56 inches No 616 NIbble 350 PP SA record holder Snort Poti spans 55 inchos No 619 Wledeport 90 6100140 Reotinder Scale Ewing spans 96 inchos No 621 Art CheeSe GooO FF No001 Scale 000001 LirsItoot opens 16 robes No 622 Stephese ASro AC Lasor predecessor Sorpolas br 32 power spans 64 inches No 625 Twister Sport 90000401 Richardson 29 power spans 40 inches No 626 PIper Pews. Breoe FF Robber Scale 59 Earl Slahi spans 30 inches No 627 Noes Stept CL Aerobasos design Pyolt opens Sf es No 626 Tarbo Sport Spon twin Electdc PC Robeloo spons 2993 inchOs No 629 VItae 90 spon aerobatic 000401 501 f 9-30 power spans 46 irches No 630 Bloedfe Recordsetting CL Pinto Spoed spoos 32 lonhos No 631 Strider 90 TwoMeter Soeong wodel BirOweil opens 767 loches No632 BashOp 90 TraIner 4046 power spars 6f irches No633 Persadnet CL SportiSlooCornbet Amy opars 39 inches No634 GobIls Electric sport model georod Speed 400 wotoro 5pens 46 inches 5 Gesle Fioedgecnretr3 FfJ FF Pallet spans 54 inches No636 50 Slow MotIoo Third hying-wing sedes bill Econs spans 40 inches No637 Freebroas II CL trainer bp Dahike 1 9-35 engines spers 32 inchos No636 NOP-flO Electric 90 Necer Breaks Props spans 65 inches No639 Swat Old Rolor EF Old-Sw Golan spers 59 inches Full-size plan list available complete listing plans previously published magazine through no 830 may obtained tree ot charge writing enclose 550 stamped pre-addressed #10 business size letter envelope ModelAviation 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Price Key 00 $375B $750C 00 $1125D 00 $1500E 0 Fill blanks below numbers plans wish order best handling please include requests payment some other service plans order order phone call 765 287-1256 order fax complete send form fax number 765 289-4248 Domestic customers please include $300 shipping handling Add $300 have plans mailed tube Please No COD Orders Make check money order payable US funds drawn US bank ModelAviation AMAr 5151 East Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Please allow three weeks delivery ENCLOSED $ k y Order erCardNisa CARD NO DATE NAME AMA No STREET CITYSTATEZIP customers outside US add $300 additional shipping handling per plan F\CF built Melvin Mattson RC club Diablo Valley Radio Controllers called Answer designed sport flier wanting break larger gaspowered models tremendous cost wingspan 72 inches weighs about 14 pounds constructed balsa plywood foam wing have Quadra 35 power 18 x 8 prop also equipped TME smoke system whistles wingtips smokes whistles . real crowd-pleaser radio Futaba 8UAP chose color trim scheme match wifes new Chevy truck Billie Wilson airplane truck fuselage primed painted automotive touch-up paint local auto supply wing covered Flitekote Hobby Shack purchased Chevrolet graphics local dealer checkerboard Contact shelf paper flies very well very stable like make low inverted passes flies great right side up upside down Jon K Wilson Oakley California Turbo Sport loved Dave Robelens article March issue Model Aviation RC Turbo Sport have involved model aircraft am involved Experimental Aircraft Association publish newsletter other builders Bounsall Super Prospector instructor A&P school brought some magazines give away likes racing large Scale gas models am impressed efficiency Free Flight Indoor models liked Daves no-servo design have already bought RC equipment what am writing about same flying saucer kit source receiver transmitter motors used article available American Science & Surplus total $1950 plus $450 shipping/handling has available American Science catalogs long time frankly didnt see possibilities until saw article American Science & Surplus calls kit UFO catalog listed Item Number 23849 shipping list called Remote Control Balloon however can order kit catalog voice 847 982-0870 fax 800 934-0722 Otherwise write 3605 Howard Street Skokie IL 60076 great way get R/C modeling spending bundle Thanks inspiring article Randy Yakey Houston Texas Priceless Fun letter Paul Billings am member AMA membership chairman Kent County Aeromodelers recently attended open house Dover AFB Delaware made mall show out several members RC airplanes turned out quite popular usual June issue Model Aviation noticed article called Priceless Fun instructions building Egg Crate Glider decided day before base open house make glider try out amazed surprised delighted built four took along open house As spectators looked over airplanes throughout day would target young kids about four-years-old up would let give Egg Crate Glider toss look enjoyment eyes satisfying us prepared day about 50 patterns made writing tablet along printed instructions building Egg Crate Glider handed out before hour passed found paper traced patterns handed out also way name address appears patterns given out future RC displays will always include Egg Crate Glider build Paul Billings few gliders always make flying field word out Paul far can great idea go Endless Thank Bill Judd Dover Delaware PIann PaffernlM Sets BILL EFFINGER SAYS Hero bestIIyIng erecssc powered orodel olrplone thot hove ever seen Woody Bloncnord 5tine Groed Notional Cnompion demvntroted Ce ebsotive vf Oodles Mvooe aSh 0 fligrlt tligtl ovoId no vogel see strOight-p th S loterlotjvno iso re-cesigned versivo Woody Berkeley PM-Lyon Mvde Ye. lost vorIt Setters P/C eeotrjo WOODYS INTERNATIONAL 67 wIng spon Odd rq 0 wIng wino flyind soerght 90FF-tO0995 1/4 Scale WWICESSNA 1701/4 Scale BRITISH SE-SA1/3 sovle 144 10109 SPOOCURTIS GOSHAWK 80 1/4 wing spoe 1 91024C1DPC3S-503495 engines 2495l/Osoale72 00119 5P0n IC2 RCQS-7hCO0-4 149594 113 wIng spon 13 30 dO ALBATROS DVAAERONCA c3 0Iesgines PC 12 lbs 10/0 PC 89 wIng span 3 dOty3sooIe 144 yAng spon oll Length engineshC3S-7 2995 $2490 RCOS-1 7 51/6 soale 72 wing spon FOKKER D-VIIRC6S-7 $1495LAIRD SUPER-SOLUTION 9$ wing spon 90 25 CIO enginesPIPER CUB J3For 000 100 CIO engines /0 RCOO-0 l/3soale ng span PC3S-2 02995wInospon 4overailengtn NIEUPORT 28MONOCOUPE 90A 4 1005 90 1/2 101510 5000 70 22 Cl e song soon -1/5 Scale OCOS-tO 2995 p 5UTJiE5SNA 120/140 BRITISH SOPWITH CAMEL e 77 wing pan -d. 019 95 -Fol3OtoO5ClDengnes 84 wIng spon 70 no 23 CID e ER TRI-PACER90 wingspon 0C50-13$1990 DE HAVILLAND DH-4113 soole 110 wing span 127 wing span 201031 CO p090-22 29951/Osoole 70 vyIng span PCSO-301995 FOKKER OR-i -FAIRCHILD 24 72 vying span.1/6 soole72 1/2 wing span PCOO-4 02495tIS~OCOS-401495I Prrves vyinplere tril sloe plans &detaileo pans FOKKtR D-VIIIll3soole145 1/2 wing span lIsts PLEASE ADS 5450 fosshlpplng sssailing tebeS 04 wing span 3 CID engineshC3O-4 53495nd Fe Plan Sets bsochese $100 hCQO19 02490GRUMMAN WIDGEON SPAD C-XIII1/Osoale 90 wingspan-W E TECHNICAL SERVICES 791/4 wIng span 1 CID1040 sq wing orea 3206-E Post Woods Drive PCQS-9 02795OCOSS 02995 lanta GA 30339 174 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 TOGWinners


Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/10
Page Numbers: 6, 173, 174

The Smallest 3W Yet Rear induction Carbon fiber reed valve awesome power 0 0 0 0 Auto advance electronic ignition 24cc 145 ci 26 hp 18 x 10 prop Light weight 27 pounds ignition system Easy starting year warranty Economical gas operation 3W Modellmotoren world leader Giant Scale Motors current I0C champion Call information complete line motors 24cc 240cc single four cylinders Exclusive US Representative 3W Modellmotoren Desert Aircraft PO Box 18038 Tucson Arizona 85731 Phone/FAX 520722-0607 Letters tci Editor Proud Member As result having cancer present condition does allow partake hobby loved dearly Sadly have renewed membership past four years Having received letter other day June 19 1997 amazed reassigned license number another RC pilot Due present disabilities cannot walk after hold control radio pain however still manage good days drive over tocal air field watch pilots fly proud member AMA organization will always fondly remembered great friends fellowship AMA promoted would like say hello good friends West Jersey Radio Control Club New Jersey Thomas V Haines Pont Richey Florida Having Fun have discovered wonderful new way have fun hobby Recently started instructing fiveyear-old son Jeffrey fly RC took ten-year-old high-wing trainer added releasable paratrooper keep things interesting hooked up trainer cord transmitter went out field blast Boy prepared much fun would show him joys flying model airplanes picture doesnt justice sheer look fascination comes over little face makes model loop turn through sky its nice have trainer switch . After ten years hobby would never have believed much fun would having right now sharing son recommend anyonetry teaching youngster Youll amazed will change perspective hobby dropping paratrooper gets bored frustrated aint bad either Im sure enjoys morefather son Scott Burt Panama City Florida Kids Day enclosed photo taken Romeo Area R/C Club field May 31 1997 annual Kids Day event kids given foam gliders assemble decorate fly Prizes given duration flight turn flying RC model buddy-cabled transmitter Judging kids parents enthusiasm event great success went long way toward establishing good relations neighborhood residents also let several dads fly buddy transmitters loved will probably sign new members Pete Gayner Rochester Michigan Didnt Listen Mom Mom said dont go near water didnt fly RC seaplane twin-engine water bird scratchbuilt Stand-off Scale Grumman Mallard wing built-up fabricContinued page 173 6 Model Aviation alternative flying temperamental glow-fuel engines Letters Continued page 6 covered fuselage fiberglass foam wing span 7 ft 6 fuselage 5 ft 8 engines Webra 61 Speed flight controls powered up JR Max 6 radio seaplane weighs 22 pounds have 10 flights logged time ready can have great summer day playing water bird Oh ya girl Margie great too Eugene C Eberle El Cajon California Matches Truck airplane picture designed October 1997 173 840PT-3$1125 RC Scale model Frank Baker spans 50 inches 841KA-lO$1125 CL Precision Aerobatics model byTom Dixon spans 60 inches NO 126FIeoeIer Storob 9020010 erodel 2345 5chaooei has both slots 000 fiopo No169Desnyplone 90 version faroed cobjo toodel kit frOor 1937 1925C No262Croohneeter CL crash-proof froiner Tooo sizesf 5-30 000 35/40 powerA No302MInI F-16t 90 Sorpoioo 541 000100 ton sport flier 2 chonnel 80150 wings foil Otto foseloge ofrooforeB No 447 112A Miss Anronloer 90 Old Onter IsA Tenoco 00001 049 glow 2 chonOols C No 501 Gee Boo Model Yt 90 Golden Age Rocot Spono 72-in 00010 64 powor 39100 nfents 6 No702 Nelnket NE 141 FF Soote rnodei 1924 Gennon nonopione HiLine Mini-6 900100 efeclrio wofor SponoSO in A No714 Mod Dank RC soettriendiy Spod fiier toiooed ciow tirght Foceis ow 5mw ororeovers 25-30 power Spons 60 2 pien sheefo . 0 No720 Mlnateesen FE Fronk Zaics pOpoiar olibolsecooerod robborpoworod 000001 token front Popcior Science done 1941 Spone 20 in A No733 1941 Taytonoreft 90 qoe9erscate design cayforos oniqoe fiying qoeiifleo 01 fho foliscaio TayinIcroft 106-inch opon 2 pion 590015. E No736 Joooter PC Soilpione Sos looks pedororance 122-inch open inciodee foft conetroction toot 3 pien 090010 E No759 Arrtbe PP 9000-heid cotapsit giidel Jeon Andrews A 90766 PedOp Toe Dee 01 Opowered 90000001 5P0t 20 inches A No 776 AenodeeOStl SecondOlep FE robber 000401 09000 15 /s irche No769 Cesone 166-ES EIoct9c sailplane 05 power opane 62 inch No 605 Teoo Zephyr FF 56-FIJ Isoacks spans 56 inches No 606 Tn FINe AC sailplane Ohrtsfensen con loonched three ways 090077 inches No 607 ARCSD Dofeoder Class NC Soale Doratioc Mathews spans 70 inches No 606 Lacob Break Bipe Spoc biplane 15-20 Iwo-strokes spans 36 inches No610 Indlseter 90 IrOinor 0000 0001404 foont wing 0900045 inches No611 5575 All-sheet CL froinerlsport 000001 reed-celce 0490 opens 20 inches No614 XB39 NC Eleotric flying wing weighs 46000000 spons 64 inches 2 ehoets No615 Taylor Cob PC Spo9 20010 three channels spans 56 inches No 616 NIbble 350 PP SA record holder Snort Poti spans 55 inchos No 619 Wledeport 90 6100140 Reotinder Scale Ewing spans 96 inchos No 621 Art CheeSe GooO FF No001 Scale 000001 LirsItoot opens 16 robes No 622 Stephese ASro AC Lasor predecessor Sorpolas br 32 power spans 64 inches No 625 Twister Sport 90000401 Richardson 29 power spans 40 inches No 626 PIper Pews. Breoe FF Robber Scale 59 Earl Slahi spans 30 inches No 627 Noes Stept CL Aerobasos design Pyolt opens Sf es No 626 Tarbo Sport Spon twin Electdc PC Robeloo spons 2993 inchOs No 629 VItae 90 spon aerobatic 000401 501 f 9-30 power spans 46 irches No 630 Bloedfe Recordsetting CL Pinto Spoed spoos 32 lonhos No 631 Strider 90 TwoMeter Soeong wodel BirOweil opens 767 loches No632 BashOp 90 TraIner 4046 power spars 6f irches No633 Persadnet CL SportiSlooCornbet Amy opars 39 inches No634 GobIls Electric sport model georod Speed 400 wotoro 5pens 46 inches 5 Gesle Fioedgecnretr3 FfJ FF Pallet spans 54 inches No636 50 Slow MotIoo Third hying-wing sedes bill Econs spans 40 inches No637 Freebroas II CL trainer bp Dahike 1 9-35 engines spers 32 inchos No636 NOP-flO Electric 90 Necer Breaks Props spans 65 inches No639 Swat Old Rolor EF Old-Sw Golan spers 59 inches Full-size plan list available complete listing plans previously published magazine through no 830 may obtained tree ot charge writing 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