Letters to the Editor

I woke up Sunday morning thinking Ah good day go flying field dont fly saw another rainy day Northwest disappointed made think times Ive asked other modelers wives go out really like stuff Dont get angry time takes money spent thought perhaps youd like story told modelers wife Darrol met 14 years ago opportunity go restaurants stay motels travel much asked Id like go Denver Pattern contest thought Hmm Twelve-hour drive undivided attention way way back eating out staying motel No brainer Sure got added bonus great people next contest same people some new ones years passed contests lots memories have made field off field restaurants Darrol vastly expanded travelogue now Which brings present day father died several months ago funeral walked up altar filled flowers So breathtaking stop compose myself read card becoming obvious majority flowers friends modeling community say very least speechless moved beyond expression think modeling dont think time consumption expense long weekends away home think opportunity make new friends nurture long-standing relationships think weve made wonderful memories think comforted felt looking flowers feel blessed thank Darrol giving opportunity accompany him sharing side him thank God giving wisdom allow experience happen have read several letters regarding problems learning fly RC true somewhat limited time also feeling should lean other members flying club joined signed up flight school glowing list what expect drove some 600 miles meet instructor small countryside restaurant Another student also followed ancient pickup truck grassy knoll out nowhere no facilities kind just grassy knoll pickup truck no advice setting up airplane really no place unless out hot sun no runway semblance advised show up Tuesday because other student three days fly would take time Finally got chance flyhis airplane Eagle 2 airplane took off continual clicking buddy switch never really knew flying did receive lot caustic verbal commentsusually Get nose down Get @#%$&% nose down because ailerons elevator used rudder never mentioned Finally got Eagle 2 fired up problem developed nose wheel out alignment no constructive help rectify simple problem evening back motel room filed flat place rod set screw would have good bite purchased small file way back home wasted full week spent lot money wondered made landing somewhere broad field continual clicking buddy switch made going invest flight training would suggest ironclad contract just what expect what get flying club has excellent flight instructor arrangements being made Rhonda Cady to really learn fly short session received valuable information flight time received during wasted week Perhaps club should set up training course remuneration training Continued page 181 6 Model Aviation das StoryGetting Started Letters tc th Editor Reprinted permission July 1998 High Performance newsletter National Miniature Pylon Racing Association Letters Continued page 6 personnel compensate time would also serve increase interest qualified personnel operate school student would course responsible payments involved Jerry McClish Braden ton Florida Better Patch like suggestion members AMA 50 years should given recognition other some dumb patch jacket first joined AMA 1948 #11294 lasted about six years until lapsed because four years USAF six years college subsequent AMA #505 19 lasted until 1974 became CD new AMA #796 AMA should recognize old timers special designation similar L prefix Life Members am essentially life member havent contributed necessary $500 L prefix simply pay dues year Its no big deal would nice recognized tine old-timer Floyd F Carter Los Altos California MINI-G Mete High efficiency customwound 6 wan motor eb51 /2 oers1SOsqin4oz models MINI-G Tetal System Package MG 01 . $1795 Includes everything need fly assembled motor SxllOmAh NiCds prop switch jack instructions charger less 4 dry cells MG 03C il7iii*x jijwjr Please add $300 yropCRCATA~B postage/handling EU 1 Price 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production have one-hole needle valves facing crosswise except 60s after about 1945-46 changed two holes also facing crosswise Bantam 19 two holes faced backwards forwards quote operation instructions sheet However Charlie Bruce noted Old Engine Analysis column #108 Nov-Dec 1992 issue SAM Speaks will also work placed 900 venturi Forster 29 hole 900 venturi Another one-hole engine Super Cyclone manual said hole should face down venturi angled forward down parallel tubular venturi sidewall facing 900 crankshaft Charlie Bruce comes rescue again analysis #132 Nov-Dec 1996 Sam Speaks says sure fuel hole points back down tried Charlie right works both ways guess means hit latitude allowed between aligning hole 900 tube positioning parallel straight down engine Just dont let hole angle toward intake end As far positioning hole downstream being incorrect commonly held misconception totally disagree anyone has doubts dont check lawn mower auto carburetor manualthey wont help Get granddaddy engine Brown Jr 60 Its first ever put market us modelers has one-hole needle valve have several run just fine suggest both gentlemen consider joining MECA Model Engine Collectors Association SAM Society Antique ModelersMembers both groups dedicated care feeding little beasts us ready willing help newcomers Some members have copies original operation instructions anyone interested joining up us let know Ill send membership application both organizations have both helped very much Morgan Conley Carroliton Texas Duct Tape Needed can tell Herman Burton has much trouble learning fly already knows everything will listen strip duct tape applied needed will get job done friend 1962 purchased single-channel radio use time Controlaire flying Free Flight know trim airplanes trim airplanes controls set zero Its kind hard fly out trim aircraft Several years ago pleasure instruction fly Oh yes lady flew five airplanes Never broke needed no standby flew until lost flying site time working Immelmans 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