Skip to main content
Home
  • Home
  • Browse All Issues
  • Model Aviation.com

Letters to the Editor


Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/05
Page Numbers: 6, 165, 166

Enclosed several photos Fun Scale British SE5 WW fighter model team/scratch built Uravitch plans Bob Stanley cut out parts Bob framed up finished wife Carin did DGA pilot model spans 74 inches weights 145 pounds covered Sig Koverall painted Sig dope adequately powered OS 120 Surpass turning 18 x 5 prop quite aerobatic flies beautifully Airtronics guidance Manny Sousa Gulf Breeze Florida Throttle Fox 35 have built flown model airplanes since early 60s Could please tell possible convert old Fox 35 Stunt engines RC throttle capability have told timing Stunt engine advanced degee running low throttle would acceptably accomplished true conversion carb type would mate intake Stunt 35 would have several good engines could utilized What think Steven Hitt Shreveport Louisiana must take issue Mr Dick Tristao Letters March 1998 letter immediately following Mr Jack Zimmanck has captured spirit makes hobby such rewarding pursuit can guess what will happen introduce newcomer hobby Just maybe will blossom best pilot hobby has ever known have crystal ballnor can predict future Yes efforts introduce others hobby will succeed what will other times efforts bear fruit what pleasure watch student blossom times remember Think back first exposed hobby Did someone take under wing guide you got first taste flying us have gotten start Ill bet help given question nor judgment whether would stay hobby succeed Maybe will stay active maybe Rest assured efforts help promote goodwill toward hobby plus us can tell may come back next yearnext decade whenever Dont close door person just might mayor town day Dont laughit has happened try ask him help obtain new field town Ha Now guess what happens givers takers Which RN Orr Wooster Ohio Join Em Like other RC pilots wives have spent hundreds hours home kids husband Mike flying field playing expensive toys includes Christmas New Years Day Thanksgiving Easter vacations planned around RC shows fun-flys float-flys snow-flys Several years ago Mike attempted teach fly However live town wind blows least 80% time airplane went right turned soared immeasurable heights became extremely frustrated fact downright mad Another problem bad eyesight Mike flight instructor complained about airplane being too high see said Beginners need fly very high grinned added does feel confident students skills makes fly higher have mess-ups near ground Well made fly high could tell way airplane going let alone tell top bottom Its sport hobby Continued page 165 6 Model Aviation ers tcD Editor Flies Great Dont Close Door Letters Continued page 6 thought So spent time elsewhere Occasionally Id hang out help events did fly last summer something odd happened Some invisible bug must have crawled up pants leg crawled brain vision flying myself Mike stood pridefully watching decided ask him teach fly Something very different time though wind caused airplane veer right simply gave some left climbed gave little down clincher took off landed hooked could actually fly airplane rather flying wanted fly time just like Mike Fortunately live five miles flying field able fly two three times per week As bad eyesight covered Ugly Stick Mike wants buy own airplane love Stick black bright yellow trim stands out well have very little trouble seeing Also am flying much lower altitude now other students now know higher Mike makes us fly have work improving skills stings little Mike says low have reached initial goal good enough fly low enough enable see airplane Anyway fellow RC wives thought werent interested flying give some thought biggest thrill seeing Mikes eyes light up talks about flights very happy have share beloved hobby So give chance ladies cant beat em lets join em need some company really fun Sandy Bailey Flagstaff Arizona Natural Barrier Couldnt agree principle B Charles Rowlings letter p 182 Model Aviation February 1998 However convincing evidence history show lunior magazines viable amateur radio least two failed Radio Fun Ham Radio Horizons model Price Key 8 C 5D $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 tax complete send form fax number 765 289-4248 1 I__________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ ___________________ ___________________ ENCLOSED $ EXP DATE CARD NO NAME 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 Check Money Order erCardNisa STREET CITY AMA No ___ ___________I ___________I L- STATEZIP ____ Customers outside US add $300 additional shipping handling per plan May1998 165 852Javelin$1125 RC slopelsport glider Allen spans 72 inches 853Quantum 20$375 Nats-winning FE Indoor HLG bySurtees spans 20 inches No 136Pineeler Stoch PC Scale toodel tot 2345 5chaoaal haa boot Clots aad tiapaC No 169Dennyplane PC corsoc tanned cablo model kI 100 1537 1925C No262Crashmester CLcashprootttainer Two sizaslS35 ana 35140 hOWeA No302Mini F18 BC Sarpolos 049 docted tao spod filet torSohanoal Basawiogs tal 004 taseiogestroCtore5 No447112A Mine Anleriso BC Old Tone hA Tecaco toodal tor 049 glow 2 chasoelsC Na 981Gee Boo Model Y PC Goidac Age Race Spoos 7210 Ic scale 10100 powat 3 piso shaets No702Heinkel NE IN FFScaie modal 1024 Gettoan ooocpiaoa PotHiLtos Moi0 geated electric 01010 Spano29 10A No714Mod Dock RC osarlieodiy Spod lila eiaoed slew flight Eacela low slow maneocats 20-30 powet Spoos OSlo 2 p100 sheetaD No720Minoteman FF Faok 7010s popolot oiihainaooooed obbe-powoted modal taken 11am Populan Scieoco Jane 1941 Spans 20 inA No7331941 TaylOreroft PC goodetscoia dasigO 00pl0105 tOo 00 gee hobo qooiihoo 01 toe tuiiscoie Tayiocoh tSAoch spas 2 Plan sheets. No739Jooster RC Sotlploon has looks 004 yndomaoce 1221000 sp00 inolodes lot coontootioo 10013 plan sheets No759Arriba EF Haodheid cotapoil gdet hy Jean 4041000A Ne 768Perkp Tee Doe StSpoweod BC modal spaon 25 oches No776Aeredoctyl Secoogslep PP tobbe nodal spans 10/ 00005A No789Cessna 180ES EiectticseipiaoalorSS powetspoos62 inches0 No805 Teens Zephyr PP ton cA4P1J isoacks spans 09 loches 6 71 Flite PC sailplane Coristansen coo launched three ways span 77 bones B No807 ARCSD Defender Class ac Scale 000100 Mat hews spoos 75 oches 0 B No808 Leech Break Bipe Spon biplane 1011 0-20 coOstroses spans 36 echos 10 Indicate PC 101001 uses molded loom wing spans 4oiochas5 No811 SB70 Aiishenl CL traoer/spoO model tot reed-vaica 049s spans 20 inches 50814 XB35 BC Eiecrtictyingwiogweigts 40 ouncas spans 64 inches 2 sheets No815 Taylor Cok RC Spod Scale 101000 chanoels sparta 06 oches C No818 Nihhle 300 PP recod 001401 Norm Poll spans 55 bones C No819 Wiednyon RC Electric Remindat Scale Owing spans 56 inches. No821 Art Chester Goon PP NaCai Scale onadel Linstrom spans 10 inches No822 Stephens Akro PC Laser predecessor Sarpolos lot 32 power spans 95noOns No825 Twister Span BC otodel Oh Biohardson 10120 power spans 45 inchesB No828 PIper Pewnee Breast PP Bobber Scale Earl Stahl spans 30 inchas No827 Sect Step CL Aerobaics design Pyalt spans 51 inches No n28TorSo Sport Spas toio Elactnto BC P000100 spans 2903 inchas 90100 BC spos aerabetic model 1 030 power spans 40 inchesC Ne 8308105dm Bocord-seOlog CL 21 P1010 Speed spans 32 inchesB No831Stider 9C Two-Mater Soaring model Birdonli spans 707 nonesC 50932Bonhtly BC Trainer 40-46 power spans 01 inchesC No833Peregrine CL SporhoiowCombat 0y Slay spans 36 looSesC No834GohIle Etactric spas model tot geared Spaed 400 motors spans 4Gb ocrtesC Ne 835Genie Piora-geomotty SAP1J PP Pallet spans 54 ihohasB No83689 Slew Motion Third tiyiogwng sorias Bill Ecans spans 46 ocoesC No837Freshreao II CL trainer Dortika 1011 9-35 enginas spans 35/u inchesB NO838NBP60 Elactric BC Necer Brooks Pro ps spans 001000 No 8395551ff Old actor PP Old-Timar Osiao spans 50 loches 0 No n40PT3 BC Scale model Prank Baker spans 50 inchesC No841KA-iS C. Praciston Aerobatios model Tom Oloon spans 60 inchesC No842Ryan Sport Treiner tiC Scale Phillip Kent uses Mao 40 Surpass spans 60 inches No843Ice Boo 25 PP Coope Joho Oloenkamp spans 37 inches No844Brooklyn Annie PC spod model Cimottos Icr 3040 two-strokes spans 03 ochesC No845 Ironside CL Jot Speed model Jarty Thomas spans 24 nones C No848 Pretessionel Cat Ponnno-styla nodal Sarpalus Sacho 32 noginee spans 94 inchos 2 No847 Son Goot BC conoersion 01 CL deston hy Cloogh spans 36 nehes C No848 Splire CL Stunt UnnowskdAdamosko tot ST 00 powar spans 62 00000 2 sheets 0 No849 Saper Bog Mathows adaptation c assic Wait Good dasigo 10125 -35 powar spans 75 incha No850 Osprey Wintet/Hontort intarmadiate BC modal spans 03 inches C No051 Eoglnook CL 00010 Prank yearly spans 49 inches 0 Full-size plan list available complete listing ot plans previously published magazine through no 830 may obtained free Charge writing enclose 780 stamped pre-addressed #10 businesssize enGr envelope Mode/Aviation 5151 E Memorisi Dr Muncie IN 47302 CREATIVE 4338 Auslin Blvd Island Park NY 11558 CANOPIES Tel 516/431-4121 Fax 516/389-2612 T9/uT0ut0 5 Of3Lk 5069 01101 SySIOSS 0660 9u) 16 01 acas 50000 a) wit 00 6550Sf OTOI Co 01 uS 0 tyLISlOetOilT 11 lyQJ fee coldly Rubber ft Engine Power Free Flight Display Control LIne ElectrIc Power R/C Airplanes Penn valley Hobby denter 837-A W Main 58 Lansdale PA 19448 215- 3680770 airplane world Junior American Modeler failed concept OK closer look shows unnatural barrier set up between novice advanced modelers does being novice end novice wants part whole group better approach opinion inclusion columns material geared novice typically Bob Underwoods Newcomers column ModelAviation AIVIA rest model press has cultivate novices assure continuation hobby today basic nature hobby will change will become another group people operate purchased equipment George Wilson Marstons Mills Massachusetts Help Wanted am building Zero old set Top Rite plans kit #25 designed Hal Parenti would like put model finished center-mounted float two wing sponsons have worked out mounting procedures three floats need help determine size center float wingspan will 61 inches length 49 inches weight will nine pounds including 90 four-stroke engine less center float Any help regarding length width depth float will appreciated will make float out foam finish glass cloth Irwin Perlman 6052 Sunberry Circle Boynton Beach FL 33437 Precision Aviation Design P 0 Box 158 Palmetto FL 34220-01 58 Phone 941-729-2971 Fax 941-729-6761 www rconline com/bobgodfrey Home Airplanes Bob Godfrey Designer TOCWinners BILL EFFINGERC SAYSI PIann PatfemTM Sets 1/4 Scale RIC Scale Models reol mooe o.r oerr RYAN STA 99 oo9spoo 1 9022 OlD- I900S23$2495 I/S Scale WACO SRE 83 112 10 091900051023 OlD RC5S10S2495 9C8S-2912# 1/S Scale 92 loiogrpoo 19 40 CID 1/5 Scale LAKE RENEGADE"TT11 AMPHIBIAN 92 orio9 1900 6980 95C1D 9099-9 92499 1/6 Scale PUSS MOTH DH-80A 22112 01O91pOO.29O 490D 1/4 Scale PAGE RACERa 94l/2o09190019039010 00092991999 1/4 Scale WWICESSNA 1701/4 Scale 90 1/4orogrpoo 19r024CDjy1/300e144 091900 ~CURTIS GOSHAWK BRITISH SE-5ARC3S 072roOgspoO 11C2 enginesU RCQS-79249991499941/2 orirrg noon 1 31030C1D C-3engoes4C58C12bsor/oRC 99 long 1900 13 ro 23 Cr00 144roogspoo RCQS-2492495 ALBATROS OVAAERONCA55 Qoero Length onginer92995 RCQS179240 72 rr4ng soon1/5 Scale POKKER 0-VII91495LAIRD SUPER-SOLUTION 88 09 SPOO 90025CC 0091001PIPER CUB J3~5~ 909 1 59 OlD errgoer 593/8 9009S924951/3 soo4nle3/4 0000 length NIBUPORT 28IEEr.. 89192 roO9lpOO7802200MONO 0. RCQS-18924951/31001128 BRITISH SOPWITH CAMEL P 1 9C3S 492999 '33 CESSNA 120/140 84 rojog spon781023010 eog 0911/SrooIo11 01091900 9C59-4.91995.XFor 390 SsCl0engoer o 9CQS1 1924 99PIPER TEl-PACER813 01091900 DE HAVILLAND DH-4. 1/3 10010 115 0109 1900 127 11091900 20 31 OlD 9COS-22 929951/Sroolo 79 0109 1900 9C5S-391995 POKKERDR-1"~~ARCHILD24 72 1110911100 RCQS-092999 1i j 0]21/2o1090500 FOKKER D-VIII0191495Or oOlllnororrlprnlc rrr 000001 1100r0reo poor 145 1/2 10104 IPOO111 PLEASE ADD $400 Ia shipping Insailing tcbe8 84 09 Span 3 CID enSend Pa Plan Sets bsachae $105 RCQS1992499GRUMMAN WIDGEON SPAD C-XIII1/51000 89ornglpooW E TECHNICAL SERVICES 791/4 091900 13031010lO4Orqro 09 oreo 335 Hammond Dr. Apt 913 9009892/9590598 92995 anta GA 30328 166 Model Aviation FLYING SITE ASSISTANCE ASSOCIATE Immediate opening Flying Site Assistance Associate Position responsible establishing maintaining long-term beneficial relationships between AMA government related organizations agencies control influence aeromodeling matters Also responsible keeping AMA Headquarters informed member needs attitudes problem areas important issues relate flying sites govemment relations under direction Programs Director Positions requires 1 Two years experience marketing public relations closely related area 2 Two years successful college study Bachelors degree preferred 3 Basic computer literacy ability communicate effectively 4 Successful sales background plus position funded 1998 through December interested please send resume letter interest salary requirements list 3 references April 151998 Mary Hum Human Resources Director Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 E Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 E-mail address mhurn @ modelaircraftorg 500


Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/05
Page Numbers: 6, 165, 166

Enclosed several photos Fun Scale British SE5 WW fighter model team/scratch built Uravitch plans Bob Stanley cut out parts Bob framed up finished wife Carin did DGA pilot model spans 74 inches weights 145 pounds covered Sig Koverall painted Sig dope adequately powered OS 120 Surpass turning 18 x 5 prop quite aerobatic flies beautifully Airtronics guidance Manny Sousa Gulf Breeze Florida Throttle Fox 35 have built flown model airplanes since early 60s Could please tell possible convert old Fox 35 Stunt engines RC throttle capability have told timing Stunt engine advanced degee running low throttle would acceptably accomplished true conversion carb type would mate intake Stunt 35 would have several good engines could utilized What think Steven Hitt Shreveport Louisiana must take issue Mr Dick Tristao Letters March 1998 letter immediately following Mr Jack Zimmanck has captured spirit makes hobby such rewarding pursuit can guess what will happen introduce newcomer hobby Just maybe will blossom best pilot hobby has ever known have crystal ballnor can predict future Yes efforts introduce others hobby will succeed what will other times efforts bear fruit what pleasure watch student blossom times remember Think back first exposed hobby Did someone take under wing guide you got first taste flying us have gotten start Ill bet help given question nor judgment whether would stay hobby succeed Maybe will stay active maybe Rest assured efforts help promote goodwill toward hobby plus us can tell may come back next yearnext decade whenever Dont close door person just might mayor town day Dont laughit has happened try ask him help obtain new field town Ha Now guess what happens givers takers Which RN Orr Wooster Ohio Join Em Like other RC pilots wives have spent hundreds hours home kids husband Mike flying field playing expensive toys includes Christmas New Years Day Thanksgiving Easter vacations planned around RC shows fun-flys float-flys snow-flys Several years ago Mike attempted teach fly However live town wind blows least 80% time airplane went right turned soared immeasurable heights became extremely frustrated fact downright mad Another problem bad eyesight Mike flight instructor complained about airplane being too high see said Beginners need fly very high grinned added does feel confident students skills makes fly higher have mess-ups near ground Well made fly high could tell way airplane going let alone tell top bottom Its sport hobby Continued page 165 6 Model Aviation ers tcD Editor Flies Great Dont Close Door Letters Continued page 6 thought So spent time elsewhere Occasionally Id hang out help events did fly last summer something odd happened Some invisible bug must have crawled up pants leg crawled brain vision flying myself Mike stood pridefully watching decided ask him teach fly Something very different time though wind caused airplane veer right simply gave some left climbed gave little down clincher took off landed hooked could actually fly airplane rather flying wanted fly time just like Mike Fortunately live five miles flying field able fly two three times per week As bad eyesight covered Ugly Stick Mike wants buy own airplane love Stick black bright yellow trim stands out well have very little trouble seeing Also am flying much lower altitude now other students now know higher Mike makes us fly have work improving skills stings little Mike says low have reached initial goal good enough fly low enough enable see airplane Anyway fellow RC wives thought werent interested flying give some thought biggest thrill seeing Mikes eyes light up talks about flights very happy have share beloved hobby So give chance ladies cant beat em lets join em need some company really fun Sandy Bailey Flagstaff Arizona Natural Barrier Couldnt agree principle B Charles Rowlings letter p 182 Model Aviation February 1998 However convincing evidence history show lunior magazines viable amateur radio least two failed Radio Fun Ham Radio Horizons model Price Key 8 C 5D $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 tax complete send form fax number 765 289-4248 1 I__________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ ___________________ ___________________ ENCLOSED $ EXP DATE CARD NO NAME 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 Check Money Order erCardNisa STREET CITY AMA No ___ ___________I ___________I L- STATEZIP ____ Customers outside US add $300 additional shipping handling per plan May1998 165 852Javelin$1125 RC slopelsport glider Allen spans 72 inches 853Quantum 20$375 Nats-winning FE Indoor HLG bySurtees spans 20 inches No 136Pineeler Stoch PC Scale toodel tot 2345 5chaoaal haa boot Clots aad tiapaC No 169Dennyplane PC corsoc tanned cablo model kI 100 1537 1925C No262Crashmester CLcashprootttainer Two sizaslS35 ana 35140 hOWeA No302Mini F18 BC Sarpolos 049 docted tao spod filet torSohanoal Basawiogs tal 004 taseiogestroCtore5 No447112A Mine Anleriso BC Old Tone hA Tecaco toodal tor 049 glow 2 chasoelsC Na 981Gee Boo Model Y PC Goidac Age Race Spoos 7210 Ic scale 10100 powat 3 piso shaets No702Heinkel NE IN FFScaie modal 1024 Gettoan ooocpiaoa PotHiLtos Moi0 geated electric 01010 Spano29 10A No714Mod Dock RC osarlieodiy Spod lila eiaoed slew flight Eacela low slow maneocats 20-30 powet Spoos OSlo 2 p100 sheetaD No720Minoteman FF Faok 7010s popolot oiihainaooooed obbe-powoted modal taken 11am Populan Scieoco Jane 1941 Spans 20 inA No7331941 TaylOreroft PC goodetscoia dasigO 00pl0105 tOo 00 gee hobo qooiihoo 01 toe tuiiscoie Tayiocoh tSAoch spas 2 Plan sheets. No739Jooster RC Sotlploon has looks 004 yndomaoce 1221000 sp00 inolodes lot coontootioo 10013 plan sheets No759Arriba EF Haodheid cotapoil gdet hy Jean 4041000A Ne 768Perkp Tee Doe StSpoweod BC modal spaon 25 oches No776Aeredoctyl Secoogslep PP tobbe nodal spans 10/ 00005A No789Cessna 180ES EiectticseipiaoalorSS powetspoos62 inches0 No805 Teens Zephyr PP ton cA4P1J isoacks spans 09 loches 6 71 Flite PC sailplane Coristansen coo launched three ways span 77 bones B No807 ARCSD Defender Class ac Scale 000100 Mat hews spoos 75 oches 0 B No808 Leech Break Bipe Spon biplane 1011 0-20 coOstroses spans 36 echos 10 Indicate PC 101001 uses molded loom wing spans 4oiochas5 No811 SB70 Aiishenl CL traoer/spoO model tot reed-vaica 049s spans 20 inches 50814 XB35 BC Eiecrtictyingwiogweigts 40 ouncas spans 64 inches 2 sheets No815 Taylor Cok RC Spod Scale 101000 chanoels sparta 06 oches C No818 Nihhle 300 PP recod 001401 Norm Poll spans 55 bones C No819 Wiednyon RC Electric Remindat Scale Owing spans 56 inches. No821 Art Chester Goon PP NaCai Scale onadel Linstrom spans 10 inches No822 Stephens Akro PC Laser predecessor Sarpolos lot 32 power spans 95noOns No825 Twister Span BC otodel Oh Biohardson 10120 power spans 45 inchesB No828 PIper Pewnee Breast PP Bobber Scale Earl Stahl spans 30 inchas No827 Sect Step CL Aerobaics design Pyalt spans 51 inches No n28TorSo Sport Spas toio Elactnto BC P000100 spans 2903 inchas 90100 BC spos aerabetic model 1 030 power spans 40 inchesC Ne 8308105dm Bocord-seOlog CL 21 P1010 Speed spans 32 inchesB No831Stider 9C Two-Mater Soaring model Birdonli spans 707 nonesC 50932Bonhtly BC Trainer 40-46 power spans 01 inchesC No833Peregrine CL SporhoiowCombat 0y Slay spans 36 looSesC No834GohIle Etactric spas model tot geared Spaed 400 motors spans 4Gb ocrtesC Ne 835Genie Piora-geomotty SAP1J PP Pallet spans 54 ihohasB No83689 Slew Motion Third tiyiogwng sorias Bill Ecans spans 46 ocoesC No837Freshreao II CL trainer Dortika 1011 9-35 enginas spans 35/u inchesB NO838NBP60 Elactric BC Necer Brooks Pro ps spans 001000 No 8395551ff Old actor PP Old-Timar Osiao spans 50 loches 0 No n40PT3 BC Scale model Prank Baker spans 50 inchesC No841KA-iS C. Praciston Aerobatios model Tom Oloon spans 60 inchesC No842Ryan Sport Treiner tiC Scale Phillip Kent uses Mao 40 Surpass spans 60 inches No843Ice Boo 25 PP Coope Joho Oloenkamp spans 37 inches No844Brooklyn Annie PC spod model Cimottos Icr 3040 two-strokes spans 03 ochesC No845 Ironside CL Jot Speed model Jarty Thomas spans 24 nones C No848 Pretessionel Cat Ponnno-styla nodal Sarpalus Sacho 32 noginee spans 94 inchos 2 No847 Son Goot BC conoersion 01 CL deston hy Cloogh spans 36 nehes C No848 Splire CL Stunt UnnowskdAdamosko tot ST 00 powar spans 62 00000 2 sheets 0 No849 Saper Bog Mathows adaptation c assic Wait Good dasigo 10125 -35 powar spans 75 incha No850 Osprey Wintet/Hontort intarmadiate BC modal spans 03 inches C No051 Eoglnook CL 00010 Prank yearly spans 49 inches 0 Full-size plan list available complete listing ot plans previously published magazine through no 830 may obtained free Charge writing enclose 780 stamped pre-addressed #10 businesssize enGr envelope Mode/Aviation 5151 E Memorisi Dr Muncie IN 47302 CREATIVE 4338 Auslin Blvd Island Park NY 11558 CANOPIES Tel 516/431-4121 Fax 516/389-2612 T9/uT0ut0 5 Of3Lk 5069 01101 SySIOSS 0660 9u) 16 01 acas 50000 a) wit 00 6550Sf OTOI Co 01 uS 0 tyLISlOetOilT 11 lyQJ fee coldly Rubber ft Engine Power Free Flight Display Control LIne ElectrIc Power R/C Airplanes Penn valley Hobby denter 837-A W Main 58 Lansdale PA 19448 215- 3680770 airplane world Junior American Modeler failed concept OK closer look shows unnatural barrier set up between novice advanced modelers does being novice end novice wants part whole group better approach opinion inclusion columns material geared novice typically Bob Underwoods Newcomers column ModelAviation AIVIA rest model press has cultivate novices assure continuation hobby today basic nature hobby will change will become another group people operate purchased equipment George Wilson Marstons Mills Massachusetts Help Wanted am building Zero old set Top Rite plans kit #25 designed Hal Parenti would like put model finished center-mounted float two wing sponsons have worked out mounting procedures three floats need help determine size center float wingspan will 61 inches length 49 inches weight will nine pounds including 90 four-stroke engine less center float Any help regarding length width depth float will appreciated will make float out foam finish glass cloth Irwin Perlman 6052 Sunberry Circle Boynton Beach FL 33437 Precision Aviation Design P 0 Box 158 Palmetto FL 34220-01 58 Phone 941-729-2971 Fax 941-729-6761 www rconline com/bobgodfrey Home Airplanes Bob Godfrey Designer TOCWinners BILL EFFINGERC SAYSI PIann PatfemTM Sets 1/4 Scale RIC Scale Models reol mooe o.r oerr RYAN STA 99 oo9spoo 1 9022 OlD- I900S23$2495 I/S Scale WACO SRE 83 112 10 091900051023 OlD RC5S10S2495 9C8S-2912# 1/S Scale 92 loiogrpoo 19 40 CID 1/5 Scale LAKE RENEGADE"TT11 AMPHIBIAN 92 orio9 1900 6980 95C1D 9099-9 92499 1/6 Scale PUSS MOTH DH-80A 22112 01O91pOO.29O 490D 1/4 Scale PAGE RACERa 94l/2o09190019039010 00092991999 1/4 Scale WWICESSNA 1701/4 Scale 90 1/4orogrpoo 19r024CDjy1/300e144 091900 ~CURTIS GOSHAWK BRITISH SE-5ARC3S 072roOgspoO 11C2 enginesU RCQS-79249991499941/2 orirrg noon 1 31030C1D C-3engoes4C58C12bsor/oRC 99 long 1900 13 ro 23 Cr00 144roogspoo RCQS-2492495 ALBATROS OVAAERONCA55 Qoero Length onginer92995 RCQS179240 72 rr4ng soon1/5 Scale POKKER 0-VII91495LAIRD SUPER-SOLUTION 88 09 SPOO 90025CC 0091001PIPER CUB J3~5~ 909 1 59 OlD errgoer 593/8 9009S924951/3 soo4nle3/4 0000 length NIBUPORT 28IEEr.. 89192 roO9lpOO7802200MONO 0. RCQS-18924951/31001128 BRITISH SOPWITH CAMEL P 1 9C3S 492999 '33 CESSNA 120/140 84 rojog spon781023010 eog 0911/SrooIo11 01091900 9C59-4.91995.XFor 390 SsCl0engoer o 9CQS1 1924 99PIPER TEl-PACER813 01091900 DE HAVILLAND DH-4. 1/3 10010 115 0109 1900 127 11091900 20 31 OlD 9COS-22 929951/Sroolo 79 0109 1900 9C5S-391995 POKKERDR-1"~~ARCHILD24 72 1110911100 RCQS-092999 1i j 0]21/2o1090500 FOKKER D-VIII0191495Or oOlllnororrlprnlc rrr 000001 1100r0reo poor 145 1/2 10104 IPOO111 PLEASE ADD $400 Ia shipping Insailing tcbe8 84 09 Span 3 CID enSend Pa Plan Sets bsachae $105 RCQS1992499GRUMMAN WIDGEON SPAD C-XIII1/51000 89ornglpooW E TECHNICAL SERVICES 791/4 091900 13031010lO4Orqro 09 oreo 335 Hammond Dr. Apt 913 9009892/9590598 92995 anta GA 30328 166 Model Aviation FLYING SITE ASSISTANCE ASSOCIATE Immediate opening Flying Site Assistance Associate Position responsible establishing maintaining long-term beneficial relationships between AMA government related organizations agencies control influence aeromodeling matters Also responsible keeping AMA Headquarters informed member needs attitudes problem areas important issues relate flying sites govemment relations under direction Programs Director Positions requires 1 Two years experience marketing public relations closely related area 2 Two years successful college study Bachelors degree preferred 3 Basic computer literacy ability communicate effectively 4 Successful sales background plus position funded 1998 through December interested please send resume letter interest salary requirements list 3 references April 151998 Mary Hum Human Resources Director Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 E Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 E-mail address mhurn @ modelaircraftorg 500


Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/05
Page Numbers: 6, 165, 166

Enclosed several photos Fun Scale British SE5 WW fighter model team/scratch built Uravitch plans Bob Stanley cut out parts Bob framed up finished wife Carin did DGA pilot model spans 74 inches weights 145 pounds covered Sig Koverall painted Sig dope adequately powered OS 120 Surpass turning 18 x 5 prop quite aerobatic flies beautifully Airtronics guidance Manny Sousa Gulf Breeze Florida Throttle Fox 35 have built flown model airplanes since early 60s Could please tell possible convert old Fox 35 Stunt engines RC throttle capability have told timing Stunt engine advanced degee running low throttle would acceptably accomplished true conversion carb type would mate intake Stunt 35 would have several good engines could utilized What think Steven Hitt Shreveport Louisiana must take issue Mr Dick Tristao Letters March 1998 letter immediately following Mr Jack Zimmanck has captured spirit makes hobby such rewarding pursuit can guess what will happen introduce newcomer hobby Just maybe will blossom best pilot hobby has ever known have crystal ballnor can predict future Yes efforts introduce others hobby will succeed what will other times efforts bear fruit what pleasure watch student blossom times remember Think back first exposed hobby Did someone take under wing guide you got first taste flying us have gotten start Ill bet help given question nor judgment whether would stay hobby succeed Maybe will stay active maybe Rest assured efforts help promote goodwill toward hobby plus us can tell may come back next yearnext decade whenever Dont close door person just might mayor town day Dont laughit has happened try ask him help obtain new field town Ha Now guess what happens givers takers Which RN Orr Wooster Ohio Join Em Like other RC pilots wives have spent hundreds hours home kids husband Mike flying field playing expensive toys includes Christmas New Years Day Thanksgiving Easter vacations planned around RC shows fun-flys float-flys snow-flys Several years ago Mike attempted teach fly However live town wind blows least 80% time airplane went right turned soared immeasurable heights became extremely frustrated fact downright mad Another problem bad eyesight Mike flight instructor complained about airplane being too high see said Beginners need fly very high grinned added does feel confident students skills makes fly higher have mess-ups near ground Well made fly high could tell way airplane going let alone tell top bottom Its sport hobby Continued page 165 6 Model Aviation ers tcD Editor Flies Great Dont Close Door Letters Continued page 6 thought So spent time elsewhere Occasionally Id hang out help events did fly last summer something odd happened Some invisible bug must have crawled up pants leg crawled brain vision flying myself Mike stood pridefully watching decided ask him teach fly Something very different time though wind caused airplane veer right simply gave some left climbed gave little down clincher took off landed hooked could actually fly airplane rather flying wanted fly time just like Mike Fortunately live five miles flying field able fly two three times per week As bad eyesight covered Ugly Stick Mike wants buy own airplane love Stick black bright yellow trim stands out well have very little trouble seeing Also am flying much lower altitude now other students now know higher Mike makes us fly have work improving skills stings little Mike says low have reached initial goal good enough fly low enough enable see airplane Anyway fellow RC wives thought werent interested flying give some thought biggest thrill seeing Mikes eyes light up talks about flights very happy have share beloved hobby So give chance ladies cant beat em lets join em need some company really fun Sandy Bailey Flagstaff Arizona Natural Barrier Couldnt agree principle B Charles Rowlings letter p 182 Model Aviation February 1998 However convincing evidence history show lunior magazines viable amateur radio least two failed Radio Fun Ham Radio Horizons model Price Key 8 C 5D $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 tax complete send form fax number 765 289-4248 1 I__________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ ___________________ ___________________ ENCLOSED $ EXP DATE CARD NO NAME 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 Check Money Order erCardNisa STREET CITY AMA No ___ ___________I ___________I L- STATEZIP ____ Customers outside US add $300 additional shipping handling per plan May1998 165 852Javelin$1125 RC slopelsport glider Allen spans 72 inches 853Quantum 20$375 Nats-winning FE Indoor HLG bySurtees spans 20 inches No 136Pineeler Stoch PC Scale toodel tot 2345 5chaoaal haa boot Clots aad tiapaC No 169Dennyplane PC corsoc tanned cablo model kI 100 1537 1925C No262Crashmester CLcashprootttainer Two sizaslS35 ana 35140 hOWeA No302Mini F18 BC Sarpolos 049 docted tao spod filet torSohanoal Basawiogs tal 004 taseiogestroCtore5 No447112A Mine Anleriso BC Old Tone hA Tecaco toodal tor 049 glow 2 chasoelsC Na 981Gee Boo Model Y PC Goidac Age Race Spoos 7210 Ic scale 10100 powat 3 piso shaets No702Heinkel NE IN FFScaie modal 1024 Gettoan ooocpiaoa PotHiLtos Moi0 geated electric 01010 Spano29 10A No714Mod Dock RC osarlieodiy Spod lila eiaoed slew flight Eacela low slow maneocats 20-30 powet Spoos OSlo 2 p100 sheetaD No720Minoteman FF Faok 7010s popolot oiihainaooooed obbe-powoted modal taken 11am Populan Scieoco Jane 1941 Spans 20 inA No7331941 TaylOreroft PC goodetscoia dasigO 00pl0105 tOo 00 gee hobo qooiihoo 01 toe tuiiscoie Tayiocoh tSAoch spas 2 Plan sheets. No739Jooster RC Sotlploon has looks 004 yndomaoce 1221000 sp00 inolodes lot coontootioo 10013 plan sheets No759Arriba EF Haodheid cotapoil gdet hy Jean 4041000A Ne 768Perkp Tee Doe StSpoweod BC modal spaon 25 oches No776Aeredoctyl Secoogslep PP tobbe nodal spans 10/ 00005A No789Cessna 180ES EiectticseipiaoalorSS powetspoos62 inches0 No805 Teens Zephyr PP ton cA4P1J isoacks spans 09 loches 6 71 Flite PC sailplane Coristansen coo launched three ways span 77 bones B No807 ARCSD Defender Class ac Scale 000100 Mat hews spoos 75 oches 0 B No808 Leech Break Bipe Spon biplane 1011 0-20 coOstroses spans 36 echos 10 Indicate PC 101001 uses molded loom wing spans 4oiochas5 No811 SB70 Aiishenl CL traoer/spoO model tot reed-vaica 049s spans 20 inches 50814 XB35 BC Eiecrtictyingwiogweigts 40 ouncas spans 64 inches 2 sheets No815 Taylor Cok RC Spod Scale 101000 chanoels sparta 06 oches C No818 Nihhle 300 PP recod 001401 Norm Poll spans 55 bones C No819 Wiednyon RC Electric Remindat Scale Owing spans 56 inches. No821 Art Chester Goon PP NaCai Scale onadel Linstrom spans 10 inches No822 Stephens Akro PC Laser predecessor Sarpolos lot 32 power spans 95noOns No825 Twister Span BC otodel Oh Biohardson 10120 power spans 45 inchesB No828 PIper Pewnee Breast PP Bobber Scale Earl Stahl spans 30 inchas No827 Sect Step CL Aerobaics design Pyalt spans 51 inches No n28TorSo Sport Spas toio Elactnto BC P000100 spans 2903 inchas 90100 BC spos aerabetic model 1 030 power spans 40 inchesC Ne 8308105dm Bocord-seOlog CL 21 P1010 Speed spans 32 inchesB No831Stider 9C Two-Mater Soaring model Birdonli spans 707 nonesC 50932Bonhtly BC Trainer 40-46 power spans 01 inchesC No833Peregrine CL SporhoiowCombat 0y Slay spans 36 looSesC No834GohIle Etactric spas model tot geared Spaed 400 motors spans 4Gb ocrtesC Ne 835Genie Piora-geomotty SAP1J PP Pallet spans 54 ihohasB No83689 Slew Motion Third tiyiogwng sorias Bill Ecans spans 46 ocoesC No837Freshreao II CL trainer Dortika 1011 9-35 enginas spans 35/u inchesB NO838NBP60 Elactric BC Necer Brooks Pro ps spans 001000 No 8395551ff Old actor PP Old-Timar Osiao spans 50 loches 0 No n40PT3 BC Scale model Prank Baker spans 50 inchesC No841KA-iS C. Praciston Aerobatios model Tom Oloon spans 60 inchesC No842Ryan Sport Treiner tiC Scale Phillip Kent uses Mao 40 Surpass spans 60 inches No843Ice Boo 25 PP Coope Joho Oloenkamp spans 37 inches No844Brooklyn Annie PC spod model Cimottos Icr 3040 two-strokes spans 03 ochesC No845 Ironside CL Jot Speed model Jarty Thomas spans 24 nones C No848 Pretessionel Cat Ponnno-styla nodal Sarpalus Sacho 32 noginee spans 94 inchos 2 No847 Son Goot BC conoersion 01 CL deston hy Cloogh spans 36 nehes C No848 Splire CL Stunt UnnowskdAdamosko tot ST 00 powar spans 62 00000 2 sheets 0 No849 Saper Bog Mathows adaptation c assic Wait Good dasigo 10125 -35 powar spans 75 incha No850 Osprey Wintet/Hontort intarmadiate BC modal spans 03 inches C No051 Eoglnook CL 00010 Prank yearly spans 49 inches 0 Full-size plan list available complete listing ot plans previously published magazine through no 830 may obtained free Charge writing enclose 780 stamped pre-addressed #10 businesssize enGr envelope Mode/Aviation 5151 E Memorisi Dr Muncie IN 47302 CREATIVE 4338 Auslin Blvd Island Park NY 11558 CANOPIES Tel 516/431-4121 Fax 516/389-2612 T9/uT0ut0 5 Of3Lk 5069 01101 SySIOSS 0660 9u) 16 01 acas 50000 a) wit 00 6550Sf OTOI Co 01 uS 0 tyLISlOetOilT 11 lyQJ fee coldly Rubber ft Engine Power Free Flight Display Control LIne ElectrIc Power R/C Airplanes Penn valley Hobby denter 837-A W Main 58 Lansdale PA 19448 215- 3680770 airplane world Junior American Modeler failed concept OK closer look shows unnatural barrier set up between novice advanced modelers does being novice end novice wants part whole group better approach opinion inclusion columns material geared novice typically Bob Underwoods Newcomers column ModelAviation AIVIA rest model press has cultivate novices assure continuation hobby today basic nature hobby will change will become another group people operate purchased equipment George Wilson Marstons Mills Massachusetts Help Wanted am building Zero old set Top Rite plans kit #25 designed Hal Parenti would like put model finished center-mounted float two wing sponsons have worked out mounting procedures three floats need help determine size center float wingspan will 61 inches length 49 inches weight will nine pounds including 90 four-stroke engine less center float Any help regarding length width depth float will appreciated will make float out foam finish glass cloth Irwin Perlman 6052 Sunberry Circle Boynton Beach FL 33437 Precision Aviation Design P 0 Box 158 Palmetto FL 34220-01 58 Phone 941-729-2971 Fax 941-729-6761 www rconline com/bobgodfrey Home Airplanes Bob Godfrey Designer TOCWinners BILL EFFINGERC SAYSI PIann PatfemTM Sets 1/4 Scale RIC Scale Models reol mooe o.r oerr RYAN STA 99 oo9spoo 1 9022 OlD- I900S23$2495 I/S Scale WACO SRE 83 112 10 091900051023 OlD RC5S10S2495 9C8S-2912# 1/S Scale 92 loiogrpoo 19 40 CID 1/5 Scale LAKE RENEGADE"TT11 AMPHIBIAN 92 orio9 1900 6980 95C1D 9099-9 92499 1/6 Scale PUSS MOTH DH-80A 22112 01O91pOO.29O 490D 1/4 Scale PAGE RACERa 94l/2o09190019039010 00092991999 1/4 Scale WWICESSNA 1701/4 Scale 90 1/4orogrpoo 19r024CDjy1/300e144 091900 ~CURTIS GOSHAWK BRITISH SE-5ARC3S 072roOgspoO 11C2 enginesU RCQS-79249991499941/2 orirrg noon 1 31030C1D C-3engoes4C58C12bsor/oRC 99 long 1900 13 ro 23 Cr00 144roogspoo RCQS-2492495 ALBATROS OVAAERONCA55 Qoero Length onginer92995 RCQS179240 72 rr4ng soon1/5 Scale POKKER 0-VII91495LAIRD SUPER-SOLUTION 88 09 SPOO 90025CC 0091001PIPER CUB J3~5~ 909 1 59 OlD errgoer 593/8 9009S924951/3 soo4nle3/4 0000 length NIBUPORT 28IEEr.. 89192 roO9lpOO7802200MONO 0. RCQS-18924951/31001128 BRITISH SOPWITH CAMEL P 1 9C3S 492999 '33 CESSNA 120/140 84 rojog spon781023010 eog 0911/SrooIo11 01091900 9C59-4.91995.XFor 390 SsCl0engoer o 9CQS1 1924 99PIPER TEl-PACER813 01091900 DE HAVILLAND DH-4. 1/3 10010 115 0109 1900 127 11091900 20 31 OlD 9COS-22 929951/Sroolo 79 0109 1900 9C5S-391995 POKKERDR-1"~~ARCHILD24 72 1110911100 RCQS-092999 1i j 0]21/2o1090500 FOKKER D-VIII0191495Or oOlllnororrlprnlc rrr 000001 1100r0reo poor 145 1/2 10104 IPOO111 PLEASE ADD $400 Ia shipping Insailing tcbe8 84 09 Span 3 CID enSend Pa Plan Sets bsachae $105 RCQS1992499GRUMMAN WIDGEON SPAD C-XIII1/51000 89ornglpooW E TECHNICAL SERVICES 791/4 091900 13031010lO4Orqro 09 oreo 335 Hammond Dr. Apt 913 9009892/9590598 92995 anta GA 30328 166 Model Aviation FLYING SITE ASSISTANCE ASSOCIATE Immediate opening Flying Site Assistance Associate Position responsible establishing maintaining long-term beneficial relationships between AMA government related organizations agencies control influence aeromodeling matters Also responsible keeping AMA Headquarters informed member needs attitudes problem areas important issues relate flying sites govemment relations under direction Programs Director Positions requires 1 Two years experience marketing public relations closely related area 2 Two years successful college study Bachelors degree preferred 3 Basic computer literacy ability communicate effectively 4 Successful sales background plus position funded 1998 through December interested please send resume letter interest salary requirements list 3 references April 151998 Mary Hum Human Resources Director Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 E Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 E-mail address mhurn @ modelaircraftorg 500

ama call to action logo
Join Now

Model Aviation Live
Watch Now

Privacy policy   |   Terms of use

Model Aviation is a monthly publication for the Academy of Model Aeronautics.
© 1936-2025 Academy of Model Aeronautics. All rights reserved. 5161 E. Memorial Dr. Muncie IN 47302.   Tel: (800) 435-9262; Fax: (765) 289-4248

Park Pilot LogoAMA Logo