It some concern read Terry McClishs letter Getting Started October 1998 Letters Editor column concern centers around two issues 1 Obviously Mr McClish got hooked up someone questionable integrity unfortunate such people exist importantly 2 Paying someone club teach fly dont think someone somewhere taught us basics person did own time own free will interest sharing enjoyment others recently signed off once again after 20-year absence sport Some club members put lot time behalf ever get good enough too will teach newcomers Generosity aside owe sport much development abilities will testament people took time teach Sometimes payback fun John Lewis Chester Connecticut Help Wanted After reading Jon Aurichs letter September issue MA Buddy Cord Seniors occurred perhaps members AMA might just answer demise too am senior however have involved model aviation since 1939 first project Ryan tandem cockpit trainer kit balsa cutout formers stringers cost 10 cents y Popsicle bag Unlike J0115 neighbor am familiar aspects RC models have built several including own 72 MHz five-channel transmitter receiver own CSM three-in-one computer RC simulator aircraft helicopters using own six-channel equipment model wish fly So whats problem Having acquired foregoing have since suffered stroke affecting left side am temporarily unable gain proficiency mediocrity hobby love much Considering vast resource expertise experience possessed AMA members might able continue pursuit through advice direction same Perhaps singlestick system some form control coupling mind right hand work reasonably well hope through therapy Ill regain little sincerely thank suggestions help letter may generate Bob Stewart 197 Frenchtown Rd Elkton MD 21921 rstewart@netgsicom P-47 just finished Stan Alexanders article Model . P-47 would like clarify some information written article hope will clear up about actually designed Jug worked Republic Aviation Corp 1953 1963 started out Republics Experimental Department worked chance talk some oldtimers learn about early history Seversky Republic informed Alexander Seversky president PR man chief test pilot Seversky early years companys history Alexander Kartvelli chief designer of aircraft SeverskylRepublic built Kartvelli summoned Washington see specifications new Interceptor Army Air Corps required sketched design P 47 back envelope listened specifications last airplane Kartvelli ever worked A- 10 Warthog Thunderbolt II consultant after retired worked Grumman Aerospace met old buddy knew days Republic told story day Alexander Kartvelli walking down aisle Old Experimental Building 5 watching some men modifying F-105F designed F-105G Wild Weasel saw installing antennas over aircraft men overheard him say went Theyre making airplane pickle Anthony lacovino New Port Richey Florida Continued page 197 6 Model Aviation ters tc th Editor Payback Fly Continued page 6 service will available Monday through Friday 900 am 400 pm Eastern Standard Time direct line sole purpose membership renewal No other HQ personnel information can reached through line renew phone Call 765 2817900 phone lines limited soif get busy signal please try again will asked verify current information contained database necessary information renew membership including credit card number expiration date Please have renewal notice ready assist customer service representatives questions 1999 renewals mailed out during week September 14 een Pierce Membership Supervisor Calling Headquarters using extensions voice mail AMA Headquarters speak clearly slowly leave full name AMA number phone number can reached will greatly assist staff accommodating request need timely fashion la Tweedy Retail Operations Director Letters Continued page 6 Recognition Like others have written recently too think AMA could better recognizing 50-year-plus members ultimate insult has buy plus shipping patch believe part problem AMA doesnt know 50year members records having destroyed fire years ago Kenneth Spittler Winona Minnesota Lesson Plan read letter Jerry McClish feel sorry bad experience professional instructor have hope believe RC instructors make business competent Its folks like give hobby bad name think major part responsibility flying club provide high-quality flight training 1 F Price Key B C 5D 0E 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 CARD NO NAME STREET CITY Customers outside US add $300 additional shipping handling per plan 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 $ Check I Money Order J MasterCardNisa EXP DATE AMA No _____________ STATEZIP ______--_____ L- Orders must received prior December day Delivery usA December 1998 197 866 Twin Cut$2250 Unusual twin-engine layout Sarpolus Cheetah 42s spans 104 inches 867 Cheap ThrilI$750 Stunt model Thomerson spans 36 inches No 136Fleeler Stonch PC Scale nodal 23-45 5-channel hansom slots flaps No109Dennyplane PC version famed cabin wodel kitfnont 1937 1925 Ne 262Croshnaeter CL crash prcof trainer Two siLos 15-30 35140 p0*0 Ne 302Mini F18 PC Sarpolon 549 dacted fan apcrt flier 2 channel Balsa snirgn tail fasalagastroctara No9471f2A MISS Alnerleet PC Old Timer IsA Tacaco model 94991002 channels No 951Gee Bee Model Y PC Golden Age P000 Spans 72-in r/ scale forGO power 3 plen sheets No70208feb51 HE let FE Scale nrodal 1924 Gennan noroplarn HiLino Mini-6 geared OloosnO motor Spans2s No 714 Med Desk PC oser-friendly Spottier minced slow flight 000015 low slow roanescans 25-30 power Spans 95 f2plarsfraats. No726 Mioafenen FE Frank Zaics popolar atl-hasa-occered robber-powered nrodel taboo front Pcpctar Science Jane 1941 Spans 25 No733 1s41 Teplornr8tt RC qaener-ecaln design captares tho cniqce fiping ficairties loll-scala Taylororah tos-inch span 2 plan Sheets. No 739 Jeans PC Sailplane has looks sad porforrtance 122-inch span inclodas foil constroction toot 3 plan sheaf 5 No759 Ann EF Hand-held catopolt glidnr bp Jean Androws [v32][b14058271147120]] No814 98-39 PC Electric flying wing weighs 46 osocas spans 54r/r inches 2 shoots No819 Tester Cab PC Sport Scale grree obannals spans 56 inches No518 Nibble 269 FE record holdor Noon Poti spans 55ry inches No822 Stephsn Abram PC Lanar predecessor Sarpoiss 32 power spars 90 inches No839 Twister Span PC nrodnl bp Piohardson 25 powar spans 40 inches No826 PIper Pewnee Brane FE Pobber Scale bp EaO Stahl spans 3015 irohes No828 TenOn Sport Sport rain Electric PC Poholan spans 2952 inches 1 StrIde PC Two-Mater Soseng model Oirdwalf spans 797 inches 80826 GoblIn Eleofdc sport ntcdal geared Speed 400 motont spars 40/s inches No926 98 Sf Mellon Third flying-wing sedes Pill Ecans spens 48 inches No539 SwIll Old Pole FE Old-Tinter Oslar spans 59 inches No949 P1-3 PC Scale wodel Frank Baker spans 50 inches No942 Rp8n Sport Tries PC Scale Psillip Kent osos Moo 40 Sorpess spans 60 inches No 548 ProfeeelOOef Cal paOnrn-slylo model Sarpoics Sacha 32 engines spans 94 inches 12 sh No947 Ban Goes BC ccncersior CL desrgn Cloogh spans 30 inohes No 849 SpBtlrnt CL Slant UdrowskifAdawasko ST 60 power spans 62 irchas 2 shoots No848 Saper Beg Mathews adaptabon classic molt Good dssign 29 35 power spans 75 inches 90899 Osprep mintahlfonfon inteonadiate PC wodal spans 63 inches 1 Baglereak CL Scale Frank Beany spans 49 inches Ne 892 Janeils PC slopo/spod glider ellen spars 72 inches No893 Qaenfant 20 hats-winning EF Indear HLG Sadees spans 20 inches No 854 Arrewpteon PC Contpetitwn Fan-Fly Larson tsr 69 -tS pow er spans 30 inches No899 Llgtttsin BoB CL Sport wodal Netoeband 949 power 30 inches Ne 899 Ananoder PC Sport Canard 40 powar mintorlffonton spans 5925 inches No857 LII Chagger EF 112A-FfJ Danhaw spans 53 inchos No898 Beck Besine Two-Meter sailplenn Kincaid spans 77314 inches No898 Scepter CL Precision Aarcbatics ntodel Snckhacs fordS enginea spans inches Ne 888 SIwe Mellon Trad8Ien PC Sintilar 40 power spans 64 inches Na 861 Benryleid FF Teoaoo Niebeant spans 5425 inches No862 P91 Masteeg PC Spead 409 Electric Keny spans 32 inches No 863 Jackpot roinren/Honton callaboration 45 power spans 69 inches No 864 QED 999 CL Stont wodni Johnston 40 engines spans inches Na 869 Feker Del PC StardoP Scale Cloogh spans 94 inches Full-size plan list available complete listing plans previously published magazine through no 859 may obtained free Charge writing enclose 780 stamped pre-addreased #10 business-size letter envelope Model Aviation 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Fix Weak Link age improved plane con struction better radios engines weak link batteries sell redun dant systems voltage regulators etc quick charge pack before flight batteries still fail planes crash discouraging expensive solution DURALIGHT RECHARGEABLE BATIERIES New Battery Technology Performance Products batteries AA size single cell weights 17 gr cells sizeweight oz 80021/2 x 1-1/4 x 212 160041-1/4 x 1-1/4 x 224 240061-1/4 x 1-3/4 x 236 wired redundant cell fails rest pack stays operational have 20% larger capacity stored year will retain 85% capacity Maximum service life 15 20 years memory effect dedicated bringing better RIC products Bob Godfreys Kits Planes C B Almost Ready toy Planes BME Engines 145 58 Twin Total Linear Control Ignitions Duralight Rechargeable Batteries Smokes da Most Smoke Oil Bob Godfreys Precision Aviation Design 5311 24th AveE Palmetto FL 34221 Phone 941-729-2971 Fax941-729-6761 httpllwww.bobflies corn Home Airplanes Bob Godfrey Designer T0CWinners would hope AMA Chartered Clubs would encourage new members use clubs own instructors Jerry has good point about instructors limited time think club instructors volunteer job because like Thats club created lesson plan club instructors follow ends relatively simple flight test demonstrates students ability take off fly land safely present certificate student qualifies him/her RC pilot benefits using lesson plan advancement signed off student could use different instructor wasnt available stand-in instructor would know exactly students skill level plan really checklist new student covers engine starting needle valve adjustment pit flying protocols safety measures flying simple maneuvers simple aerobatics etc doesnt say does provide list instructor can use guide Id pleased share checklist other clubs E-mail crtmmac@tmaultranetcom mail SASE few bucks cover copying costs Ill send hard copy Cohn Towers 193 South St Medfield MA 02052 Winona Minnesota Tick Removal name Wade Pinkston am Graduate Extension Assistant Ohio State University am writing letter state concern readers will read article Safety Comes First wood tick removal October 1998 pp 65-68 article states heavy oil mineral machine applied attached tick prior removal exactly wrong thing tick has killed asphyxiation may relax release disease agents skin person has bitten causing certain infection good way remove attached tick pull out skin still alive little physical contact possible can done products such Pro Tick Remover Ticked Off tick remover cannot endorse either products both others excellent removing ticks minimal damage tick danger affected person have questions regarding matter credentials please feel free contact office 614 2925274 am greatly concerned about article am also eager give accurate information ticks removal Wade Pinkston Dept Entomology Ohio State University pinkston 6@ osu edu Positive Experience have following unpleasant experiences people new hobby trying learn fly ARF discrimination Contrary emerging picture experience two sons ages 11 14 has extremely positive have affiliated local club Sacramento Area Modelers have welcomed instructed coached encouraged beyond expectation three us have graduated trainers second-tier airplanes ARFs among enjoying new hobby watching skills improve friends have made new flying club Craig Green Newcastle California 198 Model Aviation 8 OlD enres gspon vevU Ieogth 5 lbs less P/C oh RIO tPlyoood Coostrootlon 9065-11$1995 re co sise -'- ort5 lists fortubo$ PI~NE 335 Hammond 30328
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/12
Page Numbers: 6, 197, 198
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/12
Page Numbers: 6, 197, 198
It some concern read Terry McClishs letter Getting Started October 1998 Letters Editor column concern centers around two issues 1 Obviously Mr McClish got hooked up someone questionable integrity unfortunate such people exist importantly 2 Paying someone club teach fly dont think someone somewhere taught us basics person did own time own free will interest sharing enjoyment others recently signed off once again after 20-year absence sport Some club members put lot time behalf ever get good enough too will teach newcomers Generosity aside owe sport much development abilities will testament people took time teach Sometimes payback fun John Lewis Chester Connecticut Help Wanted After reading Jon Aurichs letter September issue MA Buddy Cord Seniors occurred perhaps members AMA might just answer demise too am senior however have involved model aviation since 1939 first project Ryan tandem cockpit trainer kit balsa cutout formers stringers cost 10 cents y Popsicle bag Unlike J0115 neighbor am familiar aspects RC models have built several including own 72 MHz five-channel transmitter receiver own CSM three-in-one computer RC simulator aircraft helicopters using own six-channel equipment model wish fly So whats problem Having acquired foregoing have since suffered stroke affecting left side am temporarily unable gain proficiency mediocrity hobby love much Considering vast resource expertise experience possessed AMA members might able continue pursuit through advice direction same Perhaps singlestick system some form control coupling mind right hand work reasonably well hope through therapy Ill regain little sincerely thank suggestions help letter may generate Bob Stewart 197 Frenchtown Rd Elkton MD 21921 rstewart@netgsicom P-47 just finished Stan Alexanders article Model . P-47 would like clarify some information written article hope will clear up about actually designed Jug worked Republic Aviation Corp 1953 1963 started out Republics Experimental Department worked chance talk some oldtimers learn about early history Seversky Republic informed Alexander Seversky president PR man chief test pilot Seversky early years companys history Alexander Kartvelli chief designer of aircraft SeverskylRepublic built Kartvelli summoned Washington see specifications new Interceptor Army Air Corps required sketched design P 47 back envelope listened specifications last airplane Kartvelli ever worked A- 10 Warthog Thunderbolt II consultant after retired worked Grumman Aerospace met old buddy knew days Republic told story day Alexander Kartvelli walking down aisle Old Experimental Building 5 watching some men modifying F-105F designed F-105G Wild Weasel saw installing antennas over aircraft men overheard him say went Theyre making airplane pickle Anthony lacovino New Port Richey Florida Continued page 197 6 Model Aviation ters tc th Editor Payback Fly Continued page 6 service will available Monday through Friday 900 am 400 pm Eastern Standard Time direct line sole purpose membership renewal No other HQ personnel information can reached through line renew phone Call 765 2817900 phone lines limited soif get busy signal please try again will asked verify current information contained database necessary information renew membership including credit card number expiration date Please have renewal notice ready assist customer service representatives questions 1999 renewals mailed out during week September 14 een Pierce Membership Supervisor Calling Headquarters using extensions voice mail AMA Headquarters speak clearly slowly leave full name AMA number phone number can reached will greatly assist staff accommodating request need timely fashion la Tweedy Retail Operations Director Letters Continued page 6 Recognition Like others have written recently too think AMA could better recognizing 50-year-plus members ultimate insult has buy plus shipping patch believe part problem AMA doesnt know 50year members records having destroyed fire years ago Kenneth Spittler Winona Minnesota Lesson Plan read letter Jerry McClish feel sorry bad experience professional instructor have hope believe RC instructors make business competent Its folks like give hobby bad name think major part responsibility flying club provide high-quality flight training 1 F Price Key B C 5D 0E 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 CARD NO NAME STREET CITY Customers outside US add $300 additional shipping handling per plan 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 $ Check I Money Order J MasterCardNisa EXP DATE AMA No _____________ STATEZIP ______--_____ L- Orders must received prior December day Delivery usA December 1998 197 866 Twin Cut$2250 Unusual twin-engine layout Sarpolus Cheetah 42s spans 104 inches 867 Cheap ThrilI$750 Stunt model Thomerson spans 36 inches No 136Fleeler Stonch PC Scale nodal 23-45 5-channel hansom slots flaps No109Dennyplane PC version famed cabin wodel kitfnont 1937 1925 Ne 262Croshnaeter CL crash prcof trainer Two siLos 15-30 35140 p0*0 Ne 302Mini F18 PC Sarpolon 549 dacted fan apcrt flier 2 channel Balsa snirgn tail fasalagastroctara No9471f2A MISS Alnerleet PC Old Timer IsA Tacaco model 94991002 channels No 951Gee Bee Model Y PC Golden Age P000 Spans 72-in r/ scale forGO power 3 plen sheets No70208feb51 HE let FE Scale nrodal 1924 Gennan noroplarn HiLino Mini-6 geared OloosnO motor Spans2s No 714 Med Desk PC oser-friendly Spottier minced slow flight 000015 low slow roanescans 25-30 power Spans 95 f2plarsfraats. No726 Mioafenen FE Frank Zaics popolar atl-hasa-occered robber-powered nrodel taboo front Pcpctar Science Jane 1941 Spans 25 No733 1s41 Teplornr8tt RC qaener-ecaln design captares tho cniqce fiping ficairties loll-scala Taylororah tos-inch span 2 plan Sheets. No 739 Jeans PC Sailplane has looks sad porforrtance 122-inch span inclodas foil constroction toot 3 plan sheaf 5 No759 Ann EF Hand-held catopolt glidnr bp Jean Androws [v32][b14058271147120]] No814 98-39 PC Electric flying wing weighs 46 osocas spans 54r/r inches 2 shoots No819 Tester Cab PC Sport Scale grree obannals spans 56 inches No518 Nibble 269 FE record holdor Noon Poti spans 55ry inches No822 Stephsn Abram PC Lanar predecessor Sarpoiss 32 power spars 90 inches No839 Twister Span PC nrodnl bp Piohardson 25 powar spans 40 inches No826 PIper Pewnee Brane FE Pobber Scale bp EaO Stahl spans 3015 irohes No828 TenOn Sport Sport rain Electric PC Poholan spans 2952 inches 1 StrIde PC Two-Mater Soseng model Oirdwalf spans 797 inches 80826 GoblIn Eleofdc sport ntcdal geared Speed 400 motont spars 40/s inches No926 98 Sf Mellon Third flying-wing sedes Pill Ecans spens 48 inches No539 SwIll Old Pole FE Old-Tinter Oslar spans 59 inches No949 P1-3 PC Scale wodel Frank Baker spans 50 inches No942 Rp8n Sport Tries PC Scale Psillip Kent osos Moo 40 Sorpess spans 60 inches No 548 ProfeeelOOef Cal paOnrn-slylo model Sarpoics Sacha 32 engines spans 94 inches 12 sh No947 Ban Goes BC ccncersior CL desrgn Cloogh spans 30 inohes No 849 SpBtlrnt CL Slant UdrowskifAdawasko ST 60 power spans 62 irchas 2 shoots No848 Saper Beg Mathews adaptabon classic molt Good dssign 29 35 power spans 75 inches 90899 Osprep mintahlfonfon inteonadiate PC wodal spans 63 inches 1 Baglereak CL Scale Frank Beany spans 49 inches Ne 892 Janeils PC slopo/spod glider ellen spars 72 inches No893 Qaenfant 20 hats-winning EF Indear HLG Sadees spans 20 inches No 854 Arrewpteon PC Contpetitwn Fan-Fly Larson tsr 69 -tS pow er spans 30 inches No899 Llgtttsin BoB CL Sport wodal Netoeband 949 power 30 inches Ne 899 Ananoder PC Sport Canard 40 powar mintorlffonton spans 5925 inches No857 LII Chagger EF 112A-FfJ Danhaw spans 53 inchos No898 Beck Besine Two-Meter sailplenn Kincaid spans 77314 inches No898 Scepter CL Precision Aarcbatics ntodel Snckhacs fordS enginea spans inches Ne 888 SIwe Mellon Trad8Ien PC Sintilar 40 power spans 64 inches Na 861 Benryleid FF Teoaoo Niebeant spans 5425 inches No862 P91 Masteeg PC Spead 409 Electric Keny spans 32 inches No 863 Jackpot roinren/Honton callaboration 45 power spans 69 inches No 864 QED 999 CL Stont wodni Johnston 40 engines spans inches Na 869 Feker Del PC StardoP Scale Cloogh spans 94 inches Full-size plan list available complete listing plans previously published magazine through no 859 may obtained free Charge writing enclose 780 stamped pre-addreased #10 business-size letter envelope Model Aviation 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Fix Weak Link age improved plane con struction better radios engines weak link batteries sell redun dant systems voltage regulators etc quick charge pack before flight batteries still fail planes crash discouraging expensive solution DURALIGHT RECHARGEABLE BATIERIES New Battery Technology Performance Products batteries AA size single cell weights 17 gr cells sizeweight oz 80021/2 x 1-1/4 x 212 160041-1/4 x 1-1/4 x 224 240061-1/4 x 1-3/4 x 236 wired redundant cell fails rest pack stays operational have 20% larger capacity stored year will retain 85% capacity Maximum service life 15 20 years memory effect dedicated bringing better RIC products Bob Godfreys Kits Planes C B Almost Ready toy Planes BME Engines 145 58 Twin Total Linear Control Ignitions Duralight Rechargeable Batteries Smokes da Most Smoke Oil Bob Godfreys Precision Aviation Design 5311 24th AveE Palmetto FL 34221 Phone 941-729-2971 Fax941-729-6761 httpllwww.bobflies corn Home Airplanes Bob Godfrey Designer T0CWinners would hope AMA Chartered Clubs would encourage new members use clubs own instructors Jerry has good point about instructors limited time think club instructors volunteer job because like Thats club created lesson plan club instructors follow ends relatively simple flight test demonstrates students ability take off fly land safely present certificate student qualifies him/her RC pilot benefits using lesson plan advancement signed off student could use different instructor wasnt available stand-in instructor would know exactly students skill level plan really checklist new student covers engine starting needle valve adjustment pit flying protocols safety measures flying simple maneuvers simple aerobatics etc doesnt say does provide list instructor can use guide Id pleased share checklist other clubs E-mail crtmmac@tmaultranetcom mail SASE few bucks cover copying costs Ill send hard copy Cohn Towers 193 South St Medfield MA 02052 Winona Minnesota Tick Removal name Wade Pinkston am Graduate Extension Assistant Ohio State University am writing letter state concern readers will read article Safety Comes First wood tick removal October 1998 pp 65-68 article states heavy oil mineral machine applied attached tick prior removal exactly wrong thing tick has killed asphyxiation may relax release disease agents skin person has bitten causing certain infection good way remove attached tick pull out skin still alive little physical contact possible can done products such Pro Tick Remover Ticked Off tick remover cannot endorse either products both others excellent removing ticks minimal damage tick danger affected person have questions regarding matter credentials please feel free contact office 614 2925274 am greatly concerned about article am also eager give accurate information ticks removal Wade Pinkston Dept Entomology Ohio State University pinkston 6@ osu edu Positive Experience have following unpleasant experiences people new hobby trying learn fly ARF discrimination Contrary emerging picture experience two sons ages 11 14 has extremely positive have affiliated local club Sacramento Area Modelers have welcomed instructed coached encouraged beyond expectation three us have graduated trainers second-tier airplanes ARFs among enjoying new hobby watching skills improve friends have made new flying club Craig Green Newcastle California 198 Model Aviation 8 OlD enres gspon vevU Ieogth 5 lbs less P/C oh RIO tPlyoood Coostrootlon 9065-11$1995 re co sise -'- ort5 lists fortubo$ PI~NE 335 Hammond 30328
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/12
Page Numbers: 6, 197, 198
It some concern read Terry McClishs letter Getting Started October 1998 Letters Editor column concern centers around two issues 1 Obviously Mr McClish got hooked up someone questionable integrity unfortunate such people exist importantly 2 Paying someone club teach fly dont think someone somewhere taught us basics person did own time own free will interest sharing enjoyment others recently signed off once again after 20-year absence sport Some club members put lot time behalf ever get good enough too will teach newcomers Generosity aside owe sport much development abilities will testament people took time teach Sometimes payback fun John Lewis Chester Connecticut Help Wanted After reading Jon Aurichs letter September issue MA Buddy Cord Seniors occurred perhaps members AMA might just answer demise too am senior however have involved model aviation since 1939 first project Ryan tandem cockpit trainer kit balsa cutout formers stringers cost 10 cents y Popsicle bag Unlike J0115 neighbor am familiar aspects RC models have built several including own 72 MHz five-channel transmitter receiver own CSM three-in-one computer RC simulator aircraft helicopters using own six-channel equipment model wish fly So whats problem Having acquired foregoing have since suffered stroke affecting left side am temporarily unable gain proficiency mediocrity hobby love much Considering vast resource expertise experience possessed AMA members might able continue pursuit through advice direction same Perhaps singlestick system some form control coupling mind right hand work reasonably well hope through therapy Ill regain little sincerely thank suggestions help letter may generate Bob Stewart 197 Frenchtown Rd Elkton MD 21921 rstewart@netgsicom P-47 just finished Stan Alexanders article Model . P-47 would like clarify some information written article hope will clear up about actually designed Jug worked Republic Aviation Corp 1953 1963 started out Republics Experimental Department worked chance talk some oldtimers learn about early history Seversky Republic informed Alexander Seversky president PR man chief test pilot Seversky early years companys history Alexander Kartvelli chief designer of aircraft SeverskylRepublic built Kartvelli summoned Washington see specifications new Interceptor Army Air Corps required sketched design P 47 back envelope listened specifications last airplane Kartvelli ever worked A- 10 Warthog Thunderbolt II consultant after retired worked Grumman Aerospace met old buddy knew days Republic told story day Alexander Kartvelli walking down aisle Old Experimental Building 5 watching some men modifying F-105F designed F-105G Wild Weasel saw installing antennas over aircraft men overheard him say went Theyre making airplane pickle Anthony lacovino New Port Richey Florida Continued page 197 6 Model Aviation ters tc th Editor Payback Fly Continued page 6 service will available Monday through Friday 900 am 400 pm Eastern Standard Time direct line sole purpose membership renewal No other HQ personnel information can reached through line renew phone Call 765 2817900 phone lines limited soif get busy signal please try again will asked verify current information contained database necessary information renew membership including credit card number expiration date Please have renewal notice ready assist customer service representatives questions 1999 renewals mailed out during week September 14 een Pierce Membership Supervisor Calling Headquarters using extensions voice mail AMA Headquarters speak clearly slowly leave full name AMA number phone number can reached will greatly assist staff accommodating request need timely fashion la Tweedy Retail Operations Director Letters Continued page 6 Recognition Like others have written recently too think AMA could better recognizing 50-year-plus members ultimate insult has buy plus shipping patch believe part problem AMA doesnt know 50year members records having destroyed fire years ago Kenneth Spittler Winona Minnesota Lesson Plan read letter Jerry McClish feel sorry bad experience professional instructor have hope believe RC instructors make business competent Its folks like give hobby bad name think major part responsibility flying club provide high-quality flight training 1 F Price Key B C 5D 0E 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 CARD NO NAME STREET CITY Customers outside US add $300 additional shipping handling per plan 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 $ Check I Money Order J MasterCardNisa EXP DATE AMA No _____________ STATEZIP ______--_____ L- Orders must received prior December day Delivery usA December 1998 197 866 Twin Cut$2250 Unusual twin-engine layout Sarpolus Cheetah 42s spans 104 inches 867 Cheap ThrilI$750 Stunt model Thomerson spans 36 inches No 136Fleeler Stonch PC Scale nodal 23-45 5-channel hansom slots flaps No109Dennyplane PC version famed cabin wodel kitfnont 1937 1925 Ne 262Croshnaeter CL crash prcof trainer Two siLos 15-30 35140 p0*0 Ne 302Mini F18 PC Sarpolon 549 dacted fan apcrt flier 2 channel Balsa snirgn tail fasalagastroctara No9471f2A MISS Alnerleet PC Old Timer IsA Tacaco model 94991002 channels No 951Gee Bee Model Y PC Golden Age P000 Spans 72-in r/ scale forGO power 3 plen sheets No70208feb51 HE let FE Scale nrodal 1924 Gennan noroplarn HiLino Mini-6 geared OloosnO motor Spans2s No 714 Med Desk PC oser-friendly Spottier minced slow flight 000015 low slow roanescans 25-30 power Spans 95 f2plarsfraats. No726 Mioafenen FE Frank Zaics popolar atl-hasa-occered robber-powered nrodel taboo front Pcpctar Science Jane 1941 Spans 25 No733 1s41 Teplornr8tt RC qaener-ecaln design captares tho cniqce fiping ficairties loll-scala Taylororah tos-inch span 2 plan Sheets. No 739 Jeans PC Sailplane has looks sad porforrtance 122-inch span inclodas foil constroction toot 3 plan sheaf 5 No759 Ann EF Hand-held catopolt glidnr bp Jean Androws [v32][b14058271147120]] No814 98-39 PC Electric flying wing weighs 46 osocas spans 54r/r inches 2 shoots No819 Tester Cab PC Sport Scale grree obannals spans 56 inches No518 Nibble 269 FE record holdor Noon Poti spans 55ry inches No822 Stephsn Abram PC Lanar predecessor Sarpoiss 32 power spars 90 inches No839 Twister Span PC nrodnl bp Piohardson 25 powar spans 40 inches No826 PIper Pewnee Brane FE Pobber Scale bp EaO Stahl spans 3015 irohes No828 TenOn Sport Sport rain Electric PC Poholan spans 2952 inches 1 StrIde PC Two-Mater Soseng model Oirdwalf spans 797 inches 80826 GoblIn Eleofdc sport ntcdal geared Speed 400 motont spars 40/s inches No926 98 Sf Mellon Third flying-wing sedes Pill Ecans spens 48 inches No539 SwIll Old Pole FE Old-Tinter Oslar spans 59 inches No949 P1-3 PC Scale wodel Frank Baker spans 50 inches No942 Rp8n Sport Tries PC Scale Psillip Kent osos Moo 40 Sorpess spans 60 inches No 548 ProfeeelOOef Cal paOnrn-slylo model Sarpoics Sacha 32 engines spans 94 inches 12 sh No947 Ban Goes BC ccncersior CL desrgn Cloogh spans 30 inohes No 849 SpBtlrnt CL Slant UdrowskifAdawasko ST 60 power spans 62 irchas 2 shoots No848 Saper Beg Mathews adaptabon classic molt Good dssign 29 35 power spans 75 inches 90899 Osprep mintahlfonfon inteonadiate PC wodal spans 63 inches 1 Baglereak CL Scale Frank Beany spans 49 inches Ne 892 Janeils PC slopo/spod glider ellen spars 72 inches No893 Qaenfant 20 hats-winning EF Indear HLG Sadees spans 20 inches No 854 Arrewpteon PC Contpetitwn Fan-Fly Larson tsr 69 -tS pow er spans 30 inches No899 Llgtttsin BoB CL Sport wodal Netoeband 949 power 30 inches Ne 899 Ananoder PC Sport Canard 40 powar mintorlffonton spans 5925 inches No857 LII Chagger EF 112A-FfJ Danhaw spans 53 inchos No898 Beck Besine Two-Meter sailplenn Kincaid spans 77314 inches No898 Scepter CL Precision Aarcbatics ntodel Snckhacs fordS enginea spans inches Ne 888 SIwe Mellon Trad8Ien PC Sintilar 40 power spans 64 inches Na 861 Benryleid FF Teoaoo Niebeant spans 5425 inches No862 P91 Masteeg PC Spead 409 Electric Keny spans 32 inches No 863 Jackpot roinren/Honton callaboration 45 power spans 69 inches No 864 QED 999 CL Stont wodni Johnston 40 engines spans inches Na 869 Feker Del PC StardoP Scale Cloogh spans 94 inches Full-size plan list available complete listing plans previously published magazine through no 859 may obtained free Charge writing enclose 780 stamped pre-addreased #10 business-size letter envelope Model Aviation 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Fix Weak Link age improved plane con struction better radios engines weak link batteries sell redun dant systems voltage regulators etc quick charge pack before flight batteries still fail planes crash discouraging expensive solution DURALIGHT RECHARGEABLE BATIERIES New Battery Technology Performance Products batteries AA size single cell weights 17 gr cells sizeweight oz 80021/2 x 1-1/4 x 212 160041-1/4 x 1-1/4 x 224 240061-1/4 x 1-3/4 x 236 wired redundant cell fails rest pack stays operational have 20% larger capacity stored year will retain 85% capacity Maximum service life 15 20 years memory effect dedicated bringing better RIC products Bob Godfreys Kits Planes C B Almost Ready toy Planes BME Engines 145 58 Twin Total Linear Control Ignitions Duralight Rechargeable Batteries Smokes da Most Smoke Oil Bob Godfreys Precision Aviation Design 5311 24th AveE Palmetto FL 34221 Phone 941-729-2971 Fax941-729-6761 httpllwww.bobflies corn Home Airplanes Bob Godfrey Designer T0CWinners would hope AMA Chartered Clubs would encourage new members use clubs own instructors Jerry has good point about instructors limited time think club instructors volunteer job because like Thats club created lesson plan club instructors follow ends relatively simple flight test demonstrates students ability take off fly land safely present certificate student qualifies him/her RC pilot benefits using lesson plan advancement signed off student could use different instructor wasnt available stand-in instructor would know exactly students skill level plan really checklist new student covers engine starting needle valve adjustment pit flying protocols safety measures flying simple maneuvers simple aerobatics etc doesnt say does provide list instructor can use guide Id pleased share checklist other clubs E-mail crtmmac@tmaultranetcom mail SASE few bucks cover copying costs Ill send hard copy Cohn Towers 193 South St Medfield MA 02052 Winona Minnesota Tick Removal name Wade Pinkston am Graduate Extension Assistant Ohio State University am writing letter state concern readers will read article Safety Comes First wood tick removal October 1998 pp 65-68 article states heavy oil mineral machine applied attached tick prior removal exactly wrong thing tick has killed asphyxiation may relax release disease agents skin person has bitten causing certain infection good way remove attached tick pull out skin still alive little physical contact possible can done products such Pro Tick Remover Ticked Off tick remover cannot endorse either products both others excellent removing ticks minimal damage tick danger affected person have questions regarding matter credentials please feel free contact office 614 2925274 am greatly concerned about article am also eager give accurate information ticks removal Wade Pinkston Dept Entomology Ohio State University pinkston 6@ osu edu Positive Experience have following unpleasant experiences people new hobby trying learn fly ARF discrimination Contrary emerging picture experience two sons ages 11 14 has extremely positive have affiliated local club Sacramento Area Modelers have welcomed instructed coached encouraged beyond expectation three us have graduated trainers second-tier airplanes ARFs among enjoying new hobby watching skills improve friends have 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