Letters to the Editor

Thanks Friends husband Bill recently passed away too early age 55 both members AMA also Spirit America show team want know just wonderful Radio Control gang Because am staying hobby myself Editors note check 1998 AMA membership accompanied letter Bill way 1997 Superman Fan Fly MetropolisIllinois Bill took ill passed away never got CD Jerry Caudle friends took up collection raffle radio donated help out What wonderful thing time needed help badly got back home club members Detroit RCCD made lifetime member lot Radio Control friends helped calling just being friends miss Bill terribly flying buddy way can think reach thank bottom heart Please accept sincere thanks fly high See flying fields Renate Stoner Clinton Township Michigan Thanks printing thoughts teaching March 1998 Now Youre Talking Since article written have moved Clubs wishing information packs can contact following ways write Tim Davis 304 S Buffalo Dr #102 Las Vegas NV 89128 b call 702 242-6487 machine always c E-Mail club newsletter Prop Nut News Propnutfly@aolcom Since article written presented one-night ARF Seminar Newcomers trying get new Christmas presents assembled turnout seminar far exceeded expectations would recommend such seminar clubs especially right after holiday season Insurance safety frequency control topics really need face-to-face voice experience discussion An example Seminar Informafion Pack also available asking See skies Tim S Davis Las Vegas Nevada Giles 202 Enclosed photo builder/designer Ron Kahl left owner/pilot Dave Pulfer right scratch-built 35% Giles 202 powered Spehar 46 twin 23 x 10 Menz prop first big giantscale aerobatic airplane love its excellent flying characteristics Dave Pulfer Tipp City Ohio Needle Valve Position read interest Bill Bakers commentaly Free Flight Old-Timers March issue However must disagree point Bill reported using needle valve hole hole must point down intake tube engine incorrect optimum performance hole must Continued page 144 6 Model Aviation ections Plan #849 Super Bug has error spar placements left wing panel leading edges spars should located spar trailing edges placed drawn Refer right wing panel rib template correct spar placement plan master being corrected note correction being sent order plan before correction made Doc Mathews April 1998 Flying Fun contained misidentified photo lower left photo p 67 Mickey de Angeles Kloud King Letters t Editor Change Address Letters Continued paqe 6 positioned right angles airflowpointing side intake tube Positioning hole downstream commonly held misconception anyone has doubts check out carburetor lawn mower consult good auto carburetor manual Bill ippolito Wallington New Jersey Help Wanted need some help locating something hoping readers can help After way too-long period inactivity Im trying reactivate old modeling ways now Im retired Got lot ancient engines cleaned up running old favorite however has broken piston YOUfI PC ring cant find replacement replacements engine Forster29 rear-rotor semi-downdraft venturi engine Its beginning appear might fairly rare Forster engine Does anyone out have solution/suggestion Id really love use engine again thought AMA folks Received 1998 merchandise catalog saw patch page 19 denoting 50 years membership would seem nice gesture send complimentary patch someone first attains 50 years membership However coming suggestion could seem quite selfish self-serving Just really thought would nice little reward loyal longevity Ive maintained membership reasons main ones being effects model aviation life fun educational reason slaved thru MIT become aero engineer working 32 years AF R&D Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Rod D Joblove 7795 Brookville-Salem Rd Brookville OH 45309 Clarification am good friend all-around great guy Wes Funk identify him flier Clipper instead [SAM Champs report March 1998] old reprobate curmudgeon Fred Emmert makes think will hearing attorney shortly way Clipper has Vivell Super 35 built 1972 Beautiful picture Fred Emmert Belmont California YOUR WAY 30 lOLL STOCK 51i i/A U COLORS 12T system Pdc soIrq#icsSYSTEMSP12 $995 1047W 64h StPhone 800 736-4846&8$795 Corona CA 91720Fax 909 737-0662- Focus Competition generally agree Steve Aldrichs points need increased focus competition AMA Other sports focus competition external publicity little said about activities analogous sport flying example golf soccer major nemeses flying fields both highly competitive marketed public reporting local national worldwide competitions Id love see AMA put out press releases local national media someone sets record wins national international championship selected international competition team Selling sport flying can risky Some years ago local newspaper caricatured RC club bunch old fools wasted time going out crashing outrageously expensive toys sport flier would like fly better have stuff work better flying competitively can fast track increased ability have fun Stupidity ignorance incompetence 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