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Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/11
Page Numbers: 6, 165, 166

printer error r rtiofl Dave roaring colu onpagel66t Jor inconi 1997 issue en pers after ni mia Aero h 7939 Wisl nber 1997 photo p sussells mo 0 same pa man Ohio Sam Frey well-known deeply respected New England modeler passed last winter Sam Frey obituary District Report April 1997 have several model-airplanerelated things have occurred mark death extensive collection models model related items being sold scholarship set up proceeds An RC model called Sam has designed buitt flying buddies flew large Clancy Lazy Bee over cemetery end funeral vexy fitting tribute Sams contributions model airplane world memory marked same enthusiasm hobby George Wilson Marstons Mills Massachusetts would like publicly congratulate Bill Winter giving us great model design Goblin July 97 truly amazes brilliant man cahoots John Hunton can conjure up continuous trail model designs meet exceed expectations As someone already said Bill could just look piece balsa would fly Good thing didnt invent brickwe would have houses flying over Wait minute did design flying doghouse Rich Herrmann Pensacola Florida initiation subject column July 1997 issue pleasant surprise magazine long time felt worth writing about magazine already covers large spectrum model subjects have always felt definite need general engine coverage column dont think could have picked better columnist Joe Wagner Besides having lifetime experience types model engines Joe has special talent enables him continuously come up unusual hints kinks suggestions Joe comes up real meat engine know-how beginner expert alike eager dont know what plans future strongly suggest make Joes column regular monthly feature really good Tom Cope Mesa Arizona Model Testing Congrats Jef Raskin Testing Model Airplanes June issue illustrating meaningless statement other things being equal unless other things made equal explained experiment failed show effect aspect ratio perfomiance thought processes involved designing executing definitive experiment far instructive Good science isnt easy might seem Jef points out danger unconscious bias accept results confinn prejudices ignore refute often far subtle usually unintentional Good science profits negative bias try dope out possible way conclusions could faulty dont someone else surely will Bob Meuser Oakland California Likes MA son Paul just tamed eleven loves magazine reads cover cover meant write earlier commend fine publication let know much appreciate fact seem careful advertisements Its rare thing indeed find adult magazine also suitable reading material elevenyear-old boy Alas guess waited too long now have write express extreme disappointment May issues Continued page 165 6 Model Aviation ne Shop Letters hi Ecfiter Goblin Fan Letters Continued page 6 advertisement page 34 have children Ill assume would feel comfortable picture like magazines would guess So Im asking please careful advertisements accept future would very much like continue receiving Model Aviation son Carolyn Griebenow West Lafayette Indiana Women Modeling August article about women RC modelers interesting did mention young people other types models thought might like hear some experiences girls sixth eighth grade middle school classes building Indoor Free Flight models have mnning aemnautics class segments middle school science programs off about 10 years About ents have girls classes consist some lecture aerodynamics adjusting Free Flight models followed students building flying stickand-tissue ROGlike model Starved Pussycat landing gear fly models indoors gyms common moms anyplace handy students build fly teams two airplane team member end segment afler about four hours flying experience have masslaunch contest find first- second- thini best teams get pretty good flights Under 25-foot ceiling winners usually fly 44 seconds girls outnumbered about three always win es have never mixed boy/girl team form ____________________________________________________________[v32][b2254177719100]] voluntarily Girls team girls boys boys have choice No mixed team has ever won prize can usually tell boys potential winners boys demand lot attention during flying sessions form advice help repairs individual attention shows good isnt girls another story recognize less _______ _______ _______ _______ ________ ________ girls going win because dont break things much frequently go off DREAM s coming TRUE November1997 165 842 Ryan Sport Trainer$1500 RO Scale Phillip Kent uses Max 40 Surpass spans 60 inches 843 IceBox 25$375 FE Coupe John Oldenkamp spans 37 inches No136 Fleneler Storoh AC Soolo Orodel 23-45 5-chonnel hoo both oloto ond tiopo No160 Oennypteoer AC coroioo brood oobio reodel kit 100 1937 10-25C No 262 CreeherOstee CL croetr-proot troloer Two oioon15-30 ond 35/40 power No 302 Mini F-IS AC Sorpoloo 049 4oct04 ton oporr lie 2 chonnel 80100 wingo toil 004 foowloge otroctore No 447 I/2A MIne Atenriner AC Old Thoer foA Toooco rrrodel 10049 glow 2 09000010 No 081 0. Boo Model Yr AC Golden Ago Flocor Spono 72-10 fr 00010 90 powor 3 p100 oheolo No 702 Hofnkel NE 18 PP Soole 00401011924 Gorroon wonoplooo HiLne Mini-fl floored 0100110 wotor Spono2fl lo No714 Mod 000k AC oowrtdondly SF00 tier rolaood 010w flight 500010 low 010w wonoovoro 2530 powor gpeoo 60 2 yiao ohoeto. No 720 Mlnateerne FF PrOtk Zoico popolor ollb0190cocerod robber-powered wodel loken lronr PopolarScwnce Joee 1041 Spwno 20 No 732 1941 Teptororett AC qoooer-ooole deolgo ooptoroo oniqon flying 4001910001 rho toll-ocole Toylorcrott 109-led open 2 p9-n ehoeto 39Joaeteer AC Soilpione hen looSe 004 pedortnonce 122-inch opon inclodee loll conetroction 10013 Floe 050010 No 799Arribar PP Hood-hold cotapon glider Jeon Andrewe [v32][b14088561147350]] No708Perky Toe Dee St 0-powered AC nodel opooo 25 inchee [v32][b14428770147540]] No 776Aeredeotyir Seoood-otep FF robber model opono r5 f inohe No700Ceecee 109-00 Elootno oeiiplone 1009 power ogoco 62 inch No 009Teoce Zeptrpr FF tor /hAIF1J leoooko openo 50 inohoo 8Tel Filter AC noripione Chdotenoen con loonched three wayc opon 77 inchee No 007AROSE Deteeder Claoo AC 90010 Dorotion Mothewo opono 70 brcheo No 090Leeoh Brook Biper Spog biplane tot 15-29 two-otrokeo opono 39 inc/tee No 010indloetoor hA AC treieer 0000 wolded bow wing oyroto 45 inchee No011SB-TSr AII-oheot CL troiner/ogog wodel reed-oolce 0490 epono 29 inchee Ne 01400-39 AC Eloctro flying wing wegho 40000000 opone fl4rh inoheo 2 ebeeto No015Teytor Cob AC SpoO Scale 9-we cheenele nyono 09 inOhee No010NiObte 300 PP record holder Noon Poll opono 59rh incheo No010Wiedeporfir AC Siectrro Rereinder Scole Swing opono 56 incheo No821Art Cheeter GOon PP No-Cel Scole model Linotrore opono tO inoheo Ne 022Stephee Akre AC Loner predeoesoor 509-0100 32 powor opono 90 inchee 5Twieter Spog AC wodel Aichardoon tor 25 power opono 40 incheo No026PIper Peweee 0000 pp Aobber Scale Sod Stahl opene 30 00900 No027Neot Step CL Aerobetico deolfin Fyofi opono 9t1cincheo Ne 028TarbO Sport Spod roin 01oct40 AC flobelen epono 2912 incheo No620Viroer AC opod oerobatw noodel 19-35 power opono 49 incheo Ne 039OfOodier Aooord-oefling CL 21 Froto Spoed opono 32 inohen Ne 831Stdder AC Two-Meter Soayng reodel flirOweli opoon 7fl7 inoheo No 032Beehtly AC Traloer 40-49 power opono 81 inchee Ne 032Peregrine CL Sport/SloreCowbat Aley OFOflO 39100500. Ne 834Gebile 5100110 opog wodwi geared Speed 400 Inotoro opano 46/n 00500 No 039Geeler Fioedgoowetry r4AFtJ PP Poller spoOn 54/0 00500 No 03600 Stow Motion Third flying-wing 941109 811150000 spoon 49rA inohes No097Frenheree CL trainer DaSlire 19-35 engineo Opano 35r/t inchon No 030NBP60 Electric AC Necer Oreako Fropo opono 95 incheo No030SwOt Old Anlor FF Old-Swer Golan opono 58 incheo No945P72 AC Scale orodel Frank Oaber opoco SO inchen No081KA-ifir CL Freowion Aerobahco reodel Torn Siornm opano 65 nohen ull-size plan list available Complete listing plans previously published magazine through no- 830 may obtained tree Charge writing enclose 78 stamped pre-addressed #10 business size letter envelope ModelAviation 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Price Key 00 $375B C 00 $1125D 00 $1500E $2250 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 AMA 5151 East Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Please allow three weeks delivery ENCLOSED $ Check0 Money Order 0 MasterCardNisa CARD NO DATE NAME _______________________________AMA No _____________ STREET CITYSTATEZIP Customers outside US add $300 additionel shipping handling per plan ITS TOURNAMENT TIME AGAIN October 23 starting day 1997 Tournament Champions long standing event showcase Model Aerobatic Flying have pilot participates proud included prize money makes event sweeter take pride fact has Bob Godfrey designed plane TOC since 1982 Laser Don Lowe flew year has become popular kits produced 1984 TOC offered bonus anyone would enter biplane did Skybolt Tony Bonetti first step toward Ultimate event cancelled 1986 1988 introduced Ultimate placed 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Chip Hyde first winner Ultimate 1990 also 3rd 5th first Free Style event won again 1992 year twelve twenty planes Ultimate designs 1994 Quique flew Extra 300S first place came 2nd Extra 200L 1996 after wrecking entry rebuilding 1997 pilots participating Bobs designs United States Sean McMurtry Liechtenstein Roland Matt & Wolfgang Matt Japan Hajime Hatta & Gichi Naruke Thanks again Mr Bill Bennett Good Luck contestants Bob Godfreys Precision Aviation Design P0 Box 158 Palmetto FL 34220-01 58 Phone 941-729-2971 Fax 941-729-6761 wwwrconlinecomlbobgodfrey Home Airplanes Bob Godfrey Designer T0CWinners themselves learn doing Since boys keeping busy dont get observe girls enough figure out isnt good As class girls better craftsmen boys Makes wonder doesnt Dick Baxter Languna Niguel Calt/ornia just finished reading Women Modeling August 1997 issue Model Aviation lam quite appalled biased nature article quote author following women across US involved different phases hobby May count phases RC Planes Helicopters count two Im sorry infomi Ms Jackson look through pages ModelAviation pethaps would see other facets hobby failed feature Free Right Control Line being among neglected article electrical work use resin-core solder rather acid-core hurts electrical conductivity rosin-core acts flux successful soldering take time setting up parts proper position before heating freeing two hands iron coil solder allowing parts cool movement contributes solid mechanical electrical joints soldering tools mentioned available Radio Shack Sears electronics supply shop youre get some desoldering braid some heat-shrink tubing make tight clean insulating cover electrical soldering jobit works much better electrical tape Calipers two-leg caliper provides quick solution several measuring problems building bench use inside caliper find length servo mounts inside diameter tubes simple calipers dont actually read dimension inches transfer should have titled Women RC build fly models am female Control Line flier happy see article about female fliers disappointed after seeing anything other Helix RC planes am unable believe editors added caption wide range modeling interests shown profiles accomplished female fliers Perhaps missed something phases modeling important no matter what fly whether male female young old Regardless biased articles help hobby hope Model Aviation will feature another article wider range women modeling Mary Anne Knight Prompton Lakes New Jersey women featured flew Pylon Helicopter Pattern Scale ducted-fan sport models dimension inside fuselage wood stock part will cut Two-leg calipers quick simple accurateyoull wonder got along Specialized Tools Sure can change spark plugs car needle-nose pliers its frustrating experience using spark plug wrench makes job quicker safer know about automotive work sometimes hesitate buy shop tools useful modeling two tools use Sullivan #524 Clevis Tool vast improvement over screwdriver opening control system devises After use wont go back needle-nose pliers Du-Bro #504 Threaded Stud Driver ingenious solution problem inserting short pieces threaded rod pushrod ends damaging threads Again far better pliers 4BILL EFFINGER SAYSI PIann PatternTM Sets RIC Scale Models eal soae 508405 1/4 Scale RYAN STA 90 o4sgspos 3 dC SCQS-23$2495 I/S Scale WACO SRE 63 1/2 iogspas 3 dID 9d50-1$$2495 118 Scale 52 65sgspos 19t0 4OCID I/S Scale LAKE RENEGADE AMPHIBIAN 92 6553 spas 65 95 dID SdS$-9$2495 PUSS MOTH DH-BOA 73 1/2 65sg spas 40 dC 1/4 Scale PAGE RACER 94 1 l2 slsgSpOs101030 CID 9d5-25$1995 1/4 Scale WWICESSNA 170I/i Scale BRITISH SE-SA1/3 scale 144 0195 5005 80 1/4 alsg spas19 24 dID9d35-5 ---CURTIS GOSHAWK esgises 51/6 scale sg spas F11C2 RCQS-79d65-4 495 ..A../{ 941 /2 65sg spas 35 dID ALBATROS DVAAERONCA C-3 -esgises4d5 PC 1215 so/o Rd 99 ssg spas 131023 dID 1/3 scole 40 soiss spas I~65 OoeoII LesgIS $2495 engises S-1 7 24951/6 scale 72 solog spas1/5 Scale FOKKER D-VII5d65-7 $1495 LAIRD SUPER-SOLUTION 58 slog spas 901025 dID 0591505PIPER CUB J-3 Fos 550 155 dID esgises 8 RCcS-5 4951/3 scale 141solsg spas 9d3$2 5solsgspas 42 3/4 oveaII 160515 HIBUPORT 28MOHOCOUPE 90A 85 1/2 slog spas 781023 dl e solog spas ,..I/S Scale OCQO-iP 24 52995 -i3CESSNA 120I140 BRITISH SOPWITN CAMELale 77 solso spas RdS$-4 5.A /0301065 dID esgises 54 solos spas 23 dID eP PER TRI-PACER$0 soisgspas OdSS-13$1995 DE HAVILLAND DH-41/3 scale 118 oas$ spas slog spas 31 dID RCQ$-22 29951/Ssoale 7$ slog spas SdS$3$1995 FOKKER DR-iFAIRCHIW 24 72 siog spas SdQ$6 2495 RC65FOKKERD-VIII1/3sc/~Z ASE AD$4OOIo 84 slog spas 788023 dID 65515059C3$ Snd Fe PIgn SeIn bochn RCQ$-19$2495GRUMMAN W DGEONW E TECHNIIRL RVICES SPAD C-XIIIl/Osc80 791/4 soisg spas 31 dID1540 -E Post Woods Drive SCOS8$27959d658 lanta GA 30339 166 Model Aviation 4A prepress/printer error resulted deletion portion Dave Garwoods October RC Soaring column omitted text follows apologies inconvenience


Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/11
Page Numbers: 6, 165, 166

printer error r rtiofl Dave roaring colu onpagel66t Jor inconi 1997 issue en pers after ni mia Aero h 7939 Wisl nber 1997 photo p sussells mo 0 same pa man Ohio Sam Frey well-known deeply respected New England modeler passed last winter Sam Frey obituary District Report April 1997 have several model-airplanerelated things have occurred mark death extensive collection models model related items being sold scholarship set up proceeds An RC model called Sam has designed buitt flying buddies flew large Clancy Lazy Bee over cemetery end funeral vexy fitting tribute Sams contributions model airplane world memory marked same enthusiasm hobby George Wilson Marstons Mills Massachusetts would like publicly congratulate Bill Winter giving us great model design Goblin July 97 truly amazes brilliant man cahoots John Hunton can conjure up continuous trail model designs meet exceed expectations As someone already said Bill could just look piece balsa would fly Good thing didnt invent brickwe would have houses flying over Wait minute did design flying doghouse Rich Herrmann Pensacola Florida initiation subject column July 1997 issue pleasant surprise magazine long time felt worth writing about magazine already covers large spectrum model subjects have always felt definite need general engine coverage column dont think could have picked better columnist Joe Wagner Besides having lifetime experience types model engines Joe has special talent enables him continuously come up unusual hints kinks suggestions Joe comes up real meat engine know-how beginner expert alike eager dont know what plans future strongly suggest make Joes column regular monthly feature really good Tom Cope Mesa Arizona Model Testing Congrats Jef Raskin Testing Model Airplanes June issue illustrating meaningless statement other things being equal unless other things made equal explained experiment failed show effect aspect ratio perfomiance thought processes involved designing executing definitive experiment far instructive Good science isnt easy might seem Jef points out danger unconscious bias accept results confinn prejudices ignore refute often far subtle usually unintentional Good science profits negative bias try dope out possible way conclusions could faulty dont someone else surely will Bob Meuser Oakland California Likes MA son Paul just tamed eleven loves magazine reads cover cover meant write earlier commend fine publication let know much appreciate fact seem careful advertisements Its rare thing indeed find adult magazine also suitable reading material elevenyear-old boy Alas guess waited too long now have write express extreme disappointment May issues Continued page 165 6 Model Aviation ne Shop Letters hi Ecfiter Goblin Fan Letters Continued page 6 advertisement page 34 have children Ill assume would feel comfortable picture like magazines would guess So Im asking please careful advertisements accept future would very much like continue receiving Model Aviation son Carolyn Griebenow West Lafayette Indiana Women Modeling August article about women RC modelers interesting did mention young people other types models thought might like hear some experiences girls sixth eighth grade middle school classes building Indoor Free Flight models have mnning aemnautics class segments middle school science programs off about 10 years About ents have girls classes consist some lecture aerodynamics adjusting Free Flight models followed students building flying stickand-tissue ROGlike model Starved Pussycat landing gear fly models indoors gyms common moms anyplace handy students build fly teams two airplane team member end segment afler about four hours flying experience have masslaunch contest find first- second- thini best teams get pretty good flights Under 25-foot ceiling winners usually fly 44 seconds girls outnumbered about three always win es have never mixed boy/girl team form ____________________________________________________________[v32][b2254177719100]] voluntarily Girls team girls boys boys have choice No mixed team has ever won prize can usually tell boys potential winners boys demand lot attention during flying sessions form advice help repairs individual attention shows good isnt girls another story recognize less _______ _______ _______ _______ ________ ________ girls going win because dont break things much frequently go off DREAM s coming TRUE November1997 165 842 Ryan Sport Trainer$1500 RO Scale Phillip Kent uses Max 40 Surpass spans 60 inches 843 IceBox 25$375 FE Coupe John Oldenkamp spans 37 inches No136 Fleneler Storoh AC Soolo Orodel 23-45 5-chonnel hoo both oloto ond tiopo No160 Oennypteoer AC coroioo brood oobio reodel kit 100 1937 10-25C No 262 CreeherOstee CL croetr-proot troloer Two oioon15-30 ond 35/40 power No 302 Mini F-IS AC Sorpoloo 049 4oct04 ton oporr lie 2 chonnel 80100 wingo toil 004 foowloge otroctore No 447 I/2A MIne Atenriner AC Old Thoer foA Toooco rrrodel 10049 glow 2 09000010 No 081 0. Boo Model Yr AC Golden Ago Flocor Spono 72-10 fr 00010 90 powor 3 p100 oheolo No 702 Hofnkel NE 18 PP Soole 00401011924 Gorroon wonoplooo HiLne Mini-fl floored 0100110 wotor Spono2fl lo No714 Mod 000k AC oowrtdondly SF00 tier rolaood 010w flight 500010 low 010w wonoovoro 2530 powor gpeoo 60 2 yiao ohoeto. No 720 Mlnateerne FF PrOtk Zoico popolor ollb0190cocerod robber-powered wodel loken lronr PopolarScwnce Joee 1041 Spwno 20 No 732 1941 Teptororett AC qoooer-ooole deolgo ooptoroo oniqon flying 4001910001 rho toll-ocole Toylorcrott 109-led open 2 p9-n ehoeto 39Joaeteer AC Soilpione hen looSe 004 pedortnonce 122-inch opon inclodee loll conetroction 10013 Floe 050010 No 799Arribar PP Hood-hold cotapon glider Jeon Andrewe [v32][b14088561147350]] No708Perky Toe Dee St 0-powered AC nodel opooo 25 inchee [v32][b14428770147540]] No 776Aeredeotyir Seoood-otep FF robber model opono r5 f inohe No700Ceecee 109-00 Elootno oeiiplone 1009 power ogoco 62 inch No 009Teoce Zeptrpr FF tor /hAIF1J leoooko openo 50 inohoo 8Tel Filter AC noripione Chdotenoen con loonched three wayc opon 77 inchee No 007AROSE Deteeder Claoo AC 90010 Dorotion Mothewo opono 70 brcheo No 090Leeoh Brook Biper Spog biplane tot 15-29 two-otrokeo opono 39 inc/tee No 010indloetoor hA AC treieer 0000 wolded bow wing oyroto 45 inchee No011SB-TSr AII-oheot CL troiner/ogog wodel reed-oolce 0490 epono 29 inchee Ne 01400-39 AC Eloctro flying wing wegho 40000000 opone fl4rh inoheo 2 ebeeto No015Teytor Cob AC SpoO Scale 9-we cheenele nyono 09 inOhee No010NiObte 300 PP record holder Noon Poll opono 59rh incheo No010Wiedeporfir AC Siectrro Rereinder Scole Swing opono 56 incheo No821Art Cheeter GOon PP No-Cel Scole model Linotrore opono tO inoheo Ne 022Stephee Akre AC Loner predeoesoor 509-0100 32 powor opono 90 inchee 5Twieter Spog AC wodel Aichardoon tor 25 power opono 40 incheo No026PIper Peweee 0000 pp Aobber Scale Sod Stahl opene 30 00900 No027Neot Step CL Aerobetico deolfin Fyofi opono 9t1cincheo Ne 028TarbO Sport Spod roin 01oct40 AC flobelen epono 2912 incheo No620Viroer AC opod oerobatw noodel 19-35 power opono 49 incheo Ne 039OfOodier Aooord-oefling CL 21 Froto Spoed opono 32 inohen Ne 831Stdder AC Two-Meter Soayng reodel flirOweli opoon 7fl7 inoheo No 032Beehtly AC Traloer 40-49 power opono 81 inchee Ne 032Peregrine CL Sport/SloreCowbat Aley OFOflO 39100500. Ne 834Gebile 5100110 opog wodwi geared Speed 400 Inotoro opano 46/n 00500 No 039Geeler Fioedgoowetry r4AFtJ PP Poller spoOn 54/0 00500 No 03600 Stow Motion Third flying-wing 941109 811150000 spoon 49rA inohes No097Frenheree CL trainer DaSlire 19-35 engineo Opano 35r/t inchon No 030NBP60 Electric AC Necer Oreako Fropo opono 95 incheo No030SwOt Old Anlor FF Old-Swer Golan opono 58 incheo No945P72 AC Scale orodel Frank Oaber opoco SO inchen No081KA-ifir CL Freowion Aerobahco reodel Torn Siornm opano 65 nohen ull-size plan list available Complete listing plans previously published magazine through no- 830 may obtained tree Charge writing enclose 78 stamped pre-addressed #10 business size letter envelope ModelAviation 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Price Key 00 $375B C 00 $1125D 00 $1500E $2250 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 AMA 5151 East Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Please allow three weeks delivery ENCLOSED $ Check0 Money Order 0 MasterCardNisa CARD NO DATE NAME _______________________________AMA No _____________ STREET CITYSTATEZIP Customers outside US add $300 additionel shipping handling per plan ITS TOURNAMENT TIME AGAIN October 23 starting day 1997 Tournament Champions long standing event showcase Model Aerobatic Flying have pilot participates proud included prize money makes event sweeter take pride fact has Bob Godfrey designed plane TOC since 1982 Laser Don Lowe flew year has become popular kits produced 1984 TOC offered bonus anyone would enter biplane did Skybolt Tony Bonetti first step toward Ultimate event cancelled 1986 1988 introduced Ultimate placed 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Chip Hyde first winner Ultimate 1990 also 3rd 5th first Free Style event won again 1992 year twelve twenty planes Ultimate designs 1994 Quique flew Extra 300S first place came 2nd Extra 200L 1996 after wrecking entry rebuilding 1997 pilots participating Bobs designs United States Sean McMurtry Liechtenstein Roland Matt & Wolfgang Matt Japan Hajime Hatta & Gichi Naruke Thanks again Mr Bill Bennett Good Luck contestants Bob Godfreys Precision Aviation Design P0 Box 158 Palmetto FL 34220-01 58 Phone 941-729-2971 Fax 941-729-6761 wwwrconlinecomlbobgodfrey Home Airplanes Bob Godfrey Designer T0CWinners themselves learn doing Since boys keeping busy dont get observe girls enough figure out isnt good As class girls better craftsmen boys Makes wonder doesnt Dick Baxter Languna Niguel Calt/ornia just finished reading Women Modeling August 1997 issue Model Aviation lam quite appalled biased nature article quote author following women across US involved different phases hobby May count phases RC Planes Helicopters count two Im sorry infomi Ms Jackson look through pages ModelAviation pethaps would see other facets hobby failed feature Free Right Control Line being among neglected article electrical work use resin-core solder rather acid-core hurts electrical conductivity rosin-core acts flux successful soldering take time setting up parts proper position before heating freeing two hands iron coil solder allowing parts cool movement contributes solid mechanical electrical joints soldering tools mentioned available Radio Shack Sears electronics supply shop youre get some desoldering braid some heat-shrink tubing make tight clean insulating cover electrical soldering jobit works much better electrical tape Calipers two-leg caliper provides quick solution several measuring problems building bench use inside caliper find length servo mounts inside diameter tubes simple calipers dont actually read dimension inches transfer should have titled Women RC build fly models am female Control Line flier happy see article about female fliers disappointed after seeing anything other Helix RC planes am unable believe editors added caption wide range modeling interests shown profiles accomplished female fliers Perhaps missed something phases modeling important no matter what fly whether male female young old Regardless biased articles help hobby hope Model Aviation will feature another article wider range women modeling Mary Anne Knight Prompton Lakes New Jersey women featured flew Pylon Helicopter Pattern Scale ducted-fan sport models dimension inside fuselage wood stock part will cut Two-leg calipers quick simple accurateyoull wonder got along Specialized Tools Sure can change spark plugs car needle-nose pliers its frustrating experience using spark plug wrench makes job quicker safer know about automotive work sometimes hesitate buy shop tools useful modeling two tools use Sullivan #524 Clevis Tool vast improvement over screwdriver opening control system devises After use wont go back needle-nose pliers Du-Bro #504 Threaded Stud Driver ingenious solution problem inserting short pieces threaded rod pushrod ends damaging threads Again far better pliers 4BILL EFFINGER SAYSI PIann PatternTM Sets RIC Scale Models eal soae 508405 1/4 Scale RYAN STA 90 o4sgspos 3 dC SCQS-23$2495 I/S Scale WACO SRE 63 1/2 iogspas 3 dID 9d50-1$$2495 118 Scale 52 65sgspos 19t0 4OCID I/S Scale LAKE RENEGADE AMPHIBIAN 92 6553 spas 65 95 dID SdS$-9$2495 PUSS MOTH DH-BOA 73 1/2 65sg spas 40 dC 1/4 Scale PAGE RACER 94 1 l2 slsgSpOs101030 CID 9d5-25$1995 1/4 Scale WWICESSNA 170I/i Scale BRITISH SE-SA1/3 scale 144 0195 5005 80 1/4 alsg spas19 24 dID9d35-5 ---CURTIS GOSHAWK esgises 51/6 scale sg spas F11C2 RCQS-79d65-4 495 ..A../{ 941 /2 65sg spas 35 dID ALBATROS DVAAERONCA C-3 -esgises4d5 PC 1215 so/o Rd 99 ssg spas 131023 dID 1/3 scole 40 soiss spas I~65 OoeoII LesgIS $2495 engises S-1 7 24951/6 scale 72 solog spas1/5 Scale FOKKER D-VII5d65-7 $1495 LAIRD SUPER-SOLUTION 58 slog spas 901025 dID 0591505PIPER CUB J-3 Fos 550 155 dID esgises 8 RCcS-5 4951/3 scale 141solsg spas 9d3$2 5solsgspas 42 3/4 oveaII 160515 HIBUPORT 28MOHOCOUPE 90A 85 1/2 slog spas 781023 dl e solog spas ,..I/S Scale OCQO-iP 24 52995 -i3CESSNA 120I140 BRITISH SOPWITN CAMELale 77 solso spas RdS$-4 5.A /0301065 dID esgises 54 solos spas 23 dID eP PER TRI-PACER$0 soisgspas OdSS-13$1995 DE HAVILLAND DH-41/3 scale 118 oas$ spas slog spas 31 dID RCQ$-22 29951/Ssoale 7$ slog spas SdS$3$1995 FOKKER DR-iFAIRCHIW 24 72 siog spas SdQ$6 2495 RC65FOKKERD-VIII1/3sc/~Z ASE AD$4OOIo 84 slog spas 788023 dID 65515059C3$ Snd Fe PIgn SeIn bochn RCQ$-19$2495GRUMMAN W DGEONW E TECHNIIRL RVICES SPAD C-XIIIl/Osc80 791/4 soisg spas 31 dID1540 -E Post Woods Drive SCOS8$27959d658 lanta GA 30339 166 Model Aviation 4A prepress/printer error resulted deletion portion Dave Garwoods October RC Soaring column omitted text follows apologies inconvenience


Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/11
Page Numbers: 6, 165, 166

printer error r rtiofl Dave roaring colu onpagel66t Jor inconi 1997 issue en pers after ni mia Aero h 7939 Wisl nber 1997 photo p sussells mo 0 same pa man Ohio Sam Frey well-known deeply respected New England modeler passed last winter Sam Frey obituary District Report April 1997 have several model-airplanerelated things have occurred mark death extensive collection models model related items being sold scholarship set up proceeds An RC model called Sam has designed buitt flying buddies flew large Clancy Lazy Bee over cemetery end funeral vexy fitting tribute Sams contributions model airplane world memory marked same enthusiasm hobby George Wilson Marstons Mills Massachusetts would like publicly congratulate Bill Winter giving us great model design Goblin July 97 truly amazes brilliant man cahoots John Hunton can conjure up continuous trail model designs meet exceed expectations As someone already said Bill could just look piece balsa would fly Good thing didnt invent brickwe would have houses flying over Wait minute did design flying doghouse Rich Herrmann Pensacola Florida initiation subject column July 1997 issue pleasant surprise magazine long time felt worth writing about magazine already covers large spectrum model subjects have always felt definite need general engine coverage column dont think could have picked better columnist Joe Wagner Besides having lifetime experience types model engines Joe has special talent enables him continuously come up unusual hints kinks suggestions Joe comes up real meat engine know-how beginner expert alike eager dont know what plans future strongly suggest make Joes column regular monthly feature really good Tom Cope Mesa Arizona Model Testing Congrats Jef Raskin Testing Model Airplanes June issue illustrating meaningless statement other things being equal unless other things made equal explained experiment failed show effect aspect ratio perfomiance thought processes involved designing executing definitive experiment far instructive Good science isnt easy might seem Jef points out danger unconscious bias accept results confinn prejudices ignore refute often far subtle usually unintentional Good science profits negative bias try dope out possible way conclusions could faulty dont someone else surely will Bob Meuser Oakland California Likes MA son Paul just tamed eleven loves magazine reads cover cover meant write earlier commend fine publication let know much appreciate fact seem careful advertisements Its rare thing indeed find adult magazine also suitable reading material elevenyear-old boy Alas guess waited too long now have write express extreme disappointment May issues Continued page 165 6 Model Aviation ne Shop Letters hi Ecfiter Goblin Fan Letters Continued page 6 advertisement page 34 have children Ill assume would feel comfortable picture like magazines would guess So Im asking please careful advertisements accept future would very much like continue receiving Model Aviation son Carolyn Griebenow West Lafayette Indiana Women Modeling August article about women RC modelers interesting did mention young people other types models thought might like hear some experiences girls sixth eighth grade middle school classes building Indoor Free Flight models have mnning aemnautics class segments middle school science programs off about 10 years About ents have girls classes consist some lecture aerodynamics adjusting Free Flight models followed students building flying stickand-tissue ROGlike model Starved Pussycat landing gear fly models indoors gyms common moms anyplace handy students build fly teams two airplane team member end segment afler about four hours flying experience have masslaunch contest find first- second- thini best teams get pretty good flights Under 25-foot ceiling winners usually fly 44 seconds girls outnumbered about three always win es have never mixed boy/girl team form ____________________________________________________________[v32][b2254177719100]] voluntarily Girls team girls boys boys have choice No mixed team has ever won prize can usually tell boys potential winners boys demand lot attention during flying sessions form advice help repairs individual attention shows good isnt girls another story recognize less _______ _______ _______ _______ ________ ________ girls going win because dont break things much frequently go off DREAM s coming TRUE November1997 165 842 Ryan Sport Trainer$1500 RO Scale Phillip Kent uses Max 40 Surpass spans 60 inches 843 IceBox 25$375 FE Coupe John Oldenkamp spans 37 inches No136 Fleneler Storoh AC Soolo Orodel 23-45 5-chonnel hoo both oloto ond tiopo No160 Oennypteoer AC coroioo brood oobio reodel kit 100 1937 10-25C No 262 CreeherOstee CL croetr-proot troloer Two oioon15-30 ond 35/40 power No 302 Mini F-IS AC Sorpoloo 049 4oct04 ton oporr lie 2 chonnel 80100 wingo toil 004 foowloge otroctore No 447 I/2A MIne Atenriner AC Old Thoer foA Toooco rrrodel 10049 glow 2 09000010 No 081 0. 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Ne 834Gebile 5100110 opog wodwi geared Speed 400 Inotoro opano 46/n 00500 No 039Geeler Fioedgoowetry r4AFtJ PP Poller spoOn 54/0 00500 No 03600 Stow Motion Third flying-wing 941109 811150000 spoon 49rA inohes No097Frenheree CL trainer DaSlire 19-35 engineo Opano 35r/t inchon No 030NBP60 Electric AC Necer Oreako Fropo opono 95 incheo No030SwOt Old Anlor FF Old-Swer Golan opono 58 incheo No945P72 AC Scale orodel Frank Oaber opoco SO inchen No081KA-ifir CL Freowion Aerobahco reodel Torn Siornm opano 65 nohen ull-size plan list available Complete listing plans previously published magazine through no- 830 may obtained tree Charge writing enclose 78 stamped pre-addressed #10 business size letter envelope ModelAviation 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Price Key 00 $375B C 00 $1125D 00 $1500E $2250 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 AMA 5151 East Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Please allow three weeks delivery ENCLOSED $ Check0 Money Order 0 MasterCardNisa CARD NO DATE NAME _______________________________AMA No _____________ STREET CITYSTATEZIP Customers outside US add $300 additionel shipping handling per plan ITS TOURNAMENT TIME AGAIN October 23 starting day 1997 Tournament Champions long standing event showcase Model Aerobatic Flying have pilot participates proud included prize money makes event sweeter take pride fact has Bob Godfrey designed plane TOC since 1982 Laser Don Lowe flew year has become popular kits produced 1984 TOC offered bonus anyone would enter biplane did Skybolt Tony Bonetti first step toward Ultimate event cancelled 1986 1988 introduced Ultimate placed 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Chip Hyde first winner Ultimate 1990 also 3rd 5th first Free Style event won again 1992 year twelve twenty planes Ultimate designs 1994 Quique flew Extra 300S first place came 2nd Extra 200L 1996 after wrecking entry rebuilding 1997 pilots participating Bobs designs United States Sean McMurtry Liechtenstein Roland Matt & Wolfgang Matt Japan Hajime Hatta & Gichi Naruke Thanks again Mr Bill Bennett Good Luck contestants Bob Godfreys Precision Aviation Design P0 Box 158 Palmetto FL 34220-01 58 Phone 941-729-2971 Fax 941-729-6761 wwwrconlinecomlbobgodfrey Home Airplanes Bob Godfrey Designer T0CWinners themselves learn doing Since boys keeping busy dont get observe girls enough figure out isnt good As class girls better craftsmen boys Makes wonder doesnt Dick Baxter Languna Niguel Calt/ornia just finished reading Women Modeling August 1997 issue Model Aviation lam quite appalled biased nature article quote author following women across US involved different phases hobby May count phases RC Planes Helicopters count two Im sorry infomi Ms Jackson look through pages ModelAviation pethaps would see other facets hobby failed feature Free Right Control Line being among neglected article electrical work use resin-core solder rather acid-core hurts electrical conductivity rosin-core acts flux successful soldering take time setting up parts proper position before heating freeing two hands iron coil solder allowing parts cool movement contributes solid mechanical electrical joints soldering tools mentioned available Radio Shack Sears electronics supply shop youre get some desoldering braid some heat-shrink tubing make tight clean insulating cover electrical soldering jobit works much better electrical tape Calipers two-leg caliper provides quick solution several measuring problems building bench use inside caliper find length servo mounts inside diameter tubes simple calipers dont actually read dimension inches transfer should have titled Women RC build fly models am female Control Line flier happy see article about female fliers disappointed after seeing anything other Helix RC planes am unable believe editors added caption wide range modeling interests shown profiles accomplished female fliers Perhaps missed something phases modeling important no matter what fly whether male female young old Regardless biased articles help hobby hope Model Aviation will feature another article wider range women modeling Mary Anne Knight Prompton Lakes New Jersey women featured flew Pylon Helicopter Pattern Scale ducted-fan sport models dimension inside fuselage wood stock part will cut Two-leg calipers quick simple accurateyoull wonder got along Specialized Tools Sure can change spark plugs car needle-nose pliers its frustrating experience using spark plug wrench makes job quicker safer know about automotive work sometimes hesitate buy shop tools useful modeling two tools use Sullivan #524 Clevis Tool vast improvement over screwdriver opening control system devises After use wont go back needle-nose pliers 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