My dad AMA Hall Fame named Pioneer though flew RC old early days CL too never designed contestwinning model far know best ever did major contest fourth Gas 1948 Plymouth Internationals building skills better set standard now use measure myself yet competitive drive small kid didnt fly contests yet carted sometimes some friends weekend contests used Michigan Ohio Indiana mention Id like go 1967 off Denver Colorado SAM [Society Antique Modelers] Champs SAM became organized group still laughs sometimes because number 36 see 37 happened get line ahead him paid membership maintained six years Air Force Now being CD AMA number lower its funny things work out sometimes Over winter 67-68 built Taibi Powerhouse scratch engine could have shadow chance flying it SAM legal Seeing efforts enthusiasm dug down deep wonderful old oilsoaked foot locker brought up Ohlsson 60 use off Colorado again won very first trophy Dads engine encouragement help still have engine later gave Dad taught warps bad sandpaper good build straight fuselage taught fly RC singlechannel escapement groundbased transmitter own creation taught fly CL AJ Firebaby wooden putting shoulders talking through think 7 think soloed same day taught winning nice necessary certainly important enough cheat spent ridiculous late hours basement shop night before contest just because enjoying ourselves long hours woods extracting models high trees Today Dad talks about Student teaching Teacher him because think Ive attained some degree contest success receive compliments models think hes proud neednt hes proud should proud himself because hasnt attained perceived success have laid foundation encouragement instruction facilitation what Ive done Lots folks see contests days know Dad Randys Dad want know reality Im Arts Son Im proud No Dads Hall Fame probability never will Thats shame too because really belongs modeling prowess because values skills gave Indeed very career offshoot made possible hobby shares Randall Ryan Belleville Michigan Special Radio Gear As editor clubs newsletter receive copy AMA s National Newsletter October issue read article quadriplegic requesting help special radio gear communications Doug Maples able determine disability allowed him limited use right hand suggested single-stick option Doug informed could use wrist control Since am familiar internals Futaba transmitters knew Futaba uses 5K rotary pots stick axis Taking old junk transmitter externalized pot connections replaced rotary pots sliding pots found 5K center-tapped pots could manipulated just fingertips pots have range Continued page 173 6 Model Aviation ers tc Ecfitcr Arts Son Letters Continued page 6 motion about 75mm direction mounted two pots iguration forward backward motion right fingertip would control elevator pot side-to-side motion would control ailerons another pot also made up same configuration used right thumb throttle rudder testing controller surprised could remain complete control felt very natural prototype rather ugly Im going assemble new unit After testing Ill see Doug can use have suggested Doug modify buddy box incorporate fingertip controls fly until feels safe fly solo ways controls Futaba transmitter can modified accommodate persons disabilities MA reader aware person persons special needs would happy see could develop solution can reached afternoons always respond E-mail Jerry Bernor Tampa Florida jbernor@aolcom letter response Help Wanted Bob Stewart December 1998 Letters Editor read call help have suggestion commented fair amount electronic skill computer joystick has ailerons stabilizer controls just like RC transmitter uses twisting joystick right left act rudder control can take something like modify have trigger throttle much like RC car throttles would give capabilities four-channel receiver wanted channels maybe can adapt joystick further utilize various buttons joystick Tom Diamond Ogden Utah Its Dirty Job Over weekend Oct 24-25 1998 pleasure attend Sierra Vista Arizona Air Show ground crew 10 premier air show acts performing tour entire US Canadaa spectacular way spend season shows add RC club display flight demo program 1 Price KeyI 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 I form fax number 765 289-4248 I I___ ___ ___ ___ ____ ____ II Domestic customers please include $300 shipping handling Add $300 Makehave plans mailed tube Please No COD Orders check money order payable US funds drawn US bank ModelAviation AMA 5151 East Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Please allowI three weeks delivery I ENCLOSED $U CheckU Money Order U MasterCardNisaI I CARD NO DATE NAME No___ STREET_______________ I CITYSTATEZIP________ ICustomers outside US add $300 additional shipping handling per planI L-I mr61r\ March 1999 173 871 Duster$2250 RC Sport model Winter/Hunton 40 two-strokes spans 711/2 inches 872 Cloud Kitten$375 Foam-wing FF sport model Fred Reese spans 35 inches No 136 Fieseler Stech PC Scale model 23-45 S-channel has both slots flapsC Na 169Osnepplnee ACeersios tasted cabin modal kit 1937 tR-25C No262Crashmoster CL crash proof traiser Two sizes tS-30 sad 35140 powerA No202Mini F-tB AC Sarpoles 549 dacted foe spas tIler 2ahassel Balsa wisga tail asd tuseloga structureP No 447125 Miss America PC Old Time teA Taseas model far 040 glow 2 ehassolsC No591 Gee Ben Medni Pt PC Goldes Age Pose Spass 72-is Ic scale 60 pews 3 plas sheets No702 Heinkel NE 19 FF Scale model 1924 Germas macapiece HiLie Misi-0 geared alact,c meter SpassoP is A No 714 Mcd Dook PC use-triesdly Sped flier far relased slowtlight Esealsat law slow maseececs 25-30 pawe 5passuO 2 pIes sheets. 0 No 720 Minuteman FF Frook Zeiss popular all-balsacovasad rubbar-powarad model takes trom Popular Scicece ieee t54t Spass2S is A Ne 733 1941 TaplorcaB PC geade-scale desigs eaptenos edges flylag gealitas tell-seals Taylercrah too -jeeP spas 2 pias shoots. No 730Joosts PC Soilplase has looks aed pedormasce t22-rsch spec isalugas tull caastsuctien teat 3 pias sheets No709Asriba FE Hoed-held earepeit girder ices AedrewsA No 81008-25 PC Electric flylag etag weighs dO aesces specs 64 aches 2 sheets No815Tooler Cob ec Spad Scala tar three chescels specs 50 isahes No818Nibbln300 FE 114 reeard holderhy Norm Earl specs 55 echos No822Stephees Akre PC Lese predeessoas Serpales far 32 pasta space 90 aches 5Twists Sped PC model Pichadsos tar 25 pawer opeas 40 isehas No826PIper Famnne Brass FE Robber Scale Pan Stahl spass 3Sk echos No828TorSo Sport Spec fwis Pleetra PC Re boles spass 25t11 lochos 1Strider PC Twa-Meter Soarieg model Biadwell specs 707 echos No824Goblin Pleetesopac model tar geared Speed 455 morass spess 4yr/ isahes No83609 Slow Motion Third flyleg-wreg series Bill Pease spess 40 aches No 839Swift Old Ruler FF014-Timer Oslas specs Ag isehes No 846PT-3 PC Saab model Frock Baker spess AS achesC No 842Apan Sport Trains PC Scale Phillip Kest uses Mao 40 Surpass specs 00 sehesP No 846Potsssional Cat Facars-style model Sarpoles tar Seebs 32 esgises specs 94 isseesSsheetsP No047Son ot Goat PC coseersios CL dosigs Cloegh specs 36 achesC No840Spitfire CL Stust Ocsawskostdemeska ST 60 pawar spacs 62 icehes 2 shearsP No800Sopor Bog Mathews adepratros classic Welt Gead dasiga far 25-35 power specs 75achesP No850Ospnp Wcte/Hestosistesmediete PC model specs 63 aches No851Eaglsrock CLocale Fraskoaeoyspesse9 echos No052Jasslin PC elapo/spoc glider Ailec specs 72 icehes No063Goantam 20 Sets-wiscieg FE cOos HLO Sucees specs 20 icehes No854Arromplane PC Compettiac Fec-Fly Lersec tar 09 -tO power specs 36 aches No855Lightnin Belt CL Opse model Netasbeed 040 power 30 echos No856Ascends PC Spad Ceserd tar 40 power Wisrer/Hecros specs 5925 echos No857Lii Chagger FE ff24-Fri Durham specs 53 lesSee No858Beck Basics Twa-Meter seipiase Kisseid specs 77314 aches No859Scepter CL Frecisos Acrobatics macel Bcickheee 40 asgises specs aches No8GBSlew Motion Trsditien PC Simirer 40 p owes spass 04 echos No861Berpleid FF4 Teoaeo Niebecer specs 5425 cubes No862P51 Mostong PC Speed 400 Pleotria Kenry space 37 icehes No883Jackpot WisteclHustos ealiaboretias 45 power specs 60 aches No084CEO 506 CL Stuct model Jahestac far 40 engines spacs 04 inches No860Faks 0-8 PC Stesdacoseie byCiough specs 64 inches No446Twin Cur: Oceseel twic-esgics layout Serpalus tar Cheetah 42s specs ted echos No667Cheep Thrill Stunt model Tbomereoc speas 36 caSes No066Aetopieco Twic Speed 400 Pleotria Scale Mikelasko specs 62 inches No449Roar Wied PC Pushar delta Cimoice far 40 p awor space 60 inches 0T-20 CL tt2stspod model Sarpoiueepece 2P lid icehesB Full-size plan list available Complete listing ot sli plans prBviouOIy published magazine through no 859 nay obtained tree ot Charge writing enclose 780 stanped pre-addresoed #10 business-size lettBP envelopel Mode/Aviation 5151 E Memorial Dr MunCie IN 47302 Building Season Most modelers use cold months get ready next flying season may mean building new plane just redoing what already have still offer old favorites seven kits six planes bones year have added Extra 260 reintroducing Ultimate both designed 3-D maneuvers Also have plans component parts heavy duty hardware smoke oil engines new batteries captured ones interest both Masters TOC Warren Thomas Jerry Neal both changed Duralites removed 2 lbs airplane Pack sizeWeight Price 12 oz$2895 24 oz$5895 36 oz$8895 800 Mah pack 1600 Mah pack 2400 Mah pack Available Performance Products 70 Cadence Ct Aiken SC 29803 Phone 803-644-4005 Contact Us Bob Godfreys Precision Aviation Design 5311 24th AveE Palmetto FL 34221 Phone 941-729-2971 Fax 941-7296761 httpIlwwwbobflies corn Home Airplanes Bob Godfrey Designer T0CWinners local interest case Sierra Vista always attempt make contact local RC fliers have always found glad meet another RCer never really away home Upon discovering gentleman doing incredible flying job very large Ultimate Bipe other Chip Hyde make arrangements meet him After introductions inquired possibility Chip Bill Hempel also did super demo bringing models full-scale performers area some photos agreed seemed delighted air show pilots also RC fliers very honored meet also made arrangements local club Vice President Don Sanders Mesquite Modelers swap newsletters performance enjoyed large enthusiastic crowd other acts show begins intense acro routine stock 220 HP Stearman lots smoke course followed incredible acro sequence using Enstrom Heli smoke pyro finale features Royce Baar River Falls Wisconsin transferring front seat Stearman landing strut heli no hooks no devices no chutehe just grabs hangs arm land him right front awed crowd just completed fifth season cant wait 1999 modelers see us shows sure look us up love airplanes sameonly size different Jerry Deebach Mohr Barnstorming Cottage Grove Minnesota Flying Aces appropriate gratifying significant article Flying Aces National Meet Geneseo NY appeared January 1999 issue ModelAviation organization represents fundamentals hobby promoting relatively inexpensive models historical significance whether scale models full-scale aircraft reproductions endurance models designed before World War II however error article modeler awarded plaque 400 first-place victories victory banquet Gordon Roberts member Cleveland Free Flight Society Stork Squadron Dave Rees fine modeler indeed awarded Grand Champion 1998 contest last January earned total 126 wins whereas Gordon Roberts 387 time would also like take opportunity comment suggestion Louis Joyner regarding professionally built models sold fliers opinion totally inappropriate Beginning modelers would welladvised join Flying Aces movement develop construction adjusting skills models costing few dollars prewar years Wakefield models could flown proxy fliers prior arrangement builders because expense international travel etc far different selling models general public Furthermore find difficult believe winner would feel very satisfied built own model Chances nonbuilder would win major contest anyway encourage AMA continue support Flying Aces movement significant historical branch hobby Thank article Steve Griebling Akron Ohio 174 Model Aviation EFFINGER SAYS new PIann Pottem set 005 oeogoeo Roscoc Tcroe 000 00//the 1938 Ood 1939 TooreosOc Trophy Roces 293 MPH. l/5SCAIO LAIRD- 60-1/2 009 spoo 50 OcerOll 4Cc RC 0010 10 CID 4 Os less 9/C O/PIyoOOO Co hemooeOOIe Wog 000 PieCe RC5S-/5$1995 Prices ore oomsrero 91000 Sub ossemoly & deroileO ports list PLEASE ADD $400 for-shIppIng molting tsbe Send $100 Plan Sets brochure over 60 Ptann Pottem Sets R/C I/it 7/3 Scote Engines 15 35 CID U W E TECHNICAL SERWCES 335 Hammond Dr Apt 913 Atlanta GA 30328
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/03
Page Numbers: 6, 173, 174
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/03
Page Numbers: 6, 173, 174
My dad AMA Hall Fame named Pioneer though flew RC old early days CL too never designed contestwinning model far know best ever did major contest fourth Gas 1948 Plymouth Internationals building skills better set standard now use measure myself yet competitive drive small kid didnt fly contests yet carted sometimes some friends weekend contests used Michigan Ohio Indiana mention Id like go 1967 off Denver Colorado SAM [Society Antique Modelers] Champs SAM became organized group still laughs sometimes because number 36 see 37 happened get line ahead him paid membership maintained six years Air Force Now being CD AMA number lower its funny things work out sometimes Over winter 67-68 built Taibi Powerhouse scratch engine could have shadow chance flying it SAM legal Seeing efforts enthusiasm dug down deep wonderful old oilsoaked foot locker brought up Ohlsson 60 use off Colorado again won very first trophy Dads engine encouragement help still have engine later gave Dad taught warps bad sandpaper good build straight fuselage taught fly RC singlechannel escapement groundbased transmitter own creation taught fly CL AJ Firebaby wooden putting shoulders talking through think 7 think soloed same day taught winning nice necessary certainly important enough cheat spent ridiculous late hours basement shop night before contest just because enjoying ourselves long hours woods extracting models high trees Today Dad talks about Student teaching Teacher him because think Ive attained some degree contest success receive compliments models think hes proud neednt hes proud should proud himself because hasnt attained perceived success have laid foundation encouragement instruction facilitation what Ive done Lots folks see contests days know Dad Randys Dad want know reality Im Arts Son Im proud No Dads Hall Fame probability never will Thats shame too because really belongs modeling prowess because values skills gave Indeed very career offshoot made possible hobby shares Randall Ryan Belleville Michigan Special Radio Gear As editor clubs newsletter receive copy AMA s National Newsletter October issue read article quadriplegic requesting help special radio gear communications Doug Maples able determine disability allowed him limited use right hand suggested single-stick option Doug informed could use wrist control Since am familiar internals Futaba transmitters knew Futaba uses 5K rotary pots stick axis Taking old junk transmitter externalized pot connections replaced rotary pots sliding pots found 5K center-tapped pots could manipulated just fingertips pots have range Continued page 173 6 Model Aviation ers tc Ecfitcr Arts Son Letters Continued page 6 motion about 75mm direction mounted two pots iguration forward backward motion right fingertip would control elevator pot side-to-side motion would control ailerons another pot also made up same configuration used right thumb throttle rudder testing controller surprised could remain complete control felt very natural prototype rather ugly Im going assemble new unit After testing Ill see Doug can use have suggested Doug modify buddy box incorporate fingertip controls fly until feels safe fly solo ways controls Futaba transmitter can modified accommodate persons disabilities MA reader aware person persons special needs would happy see could develop solution can reached afternoons always respond E-mail Jerry Bernor Tampa Florida jbernor@aolcom letter response Help Wanted Bob Stewart December 1998 Letters Editor read call help have suggestion commented fair amount electronic skill computer joystick has ailerons stabilizer controls just like RC transmitter uses twisting joystick right left act rudder control can take something like modify have trigger throttle much like RC car throttles would give capabilities four-channel receiver wanted channels maybe can adapt joystick further utilize various buttons joystick Tom Diamond Ogden Utah Its Dirty Job Over weekend Oct 24-25 1998 pleasure attend Sierra Vista Arizona Air Show ground crew 10 premier air show acts performing tour entire US Canadaa spectacular way spend season shows add RC club display flight demo program 1 Price KeyI 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 I form fax number 765 289-4248 I I___ ___ ___ ___ ____ ____ II Domestic customers please include $300 shipping handling Add $300 Makehave plans mailed tube Please No COD Orders check money order payable US funds drawn US bank ModelAviation AMA 5151 East Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Please allowI three weeks delivery I ENCLOSED $U CheckU Money Order U MasterCardNisaI I CARD NO DATE NAME No___ STREET_______________ I CITYSTATEZIP________ ICustomers outside US add $300 additional shipping handling per planI L-I mr61r\ March 1999 173 871 Duster$2250 RC Sport model Winter/Hunton 40 two-strokes spans 711/2 inches 872 Cloud Kitten$375 Foam-wing FF sport model Fred Reese spans 35 inches No 136 Fieseler Stech PC Scale model 23-45 S-channel has both slots flapsC Na 169Osnepplnee ACeersios tasted cabin modal kit 1937 tR-25C No262Crashmoster CL crash proof traiser Two sizes tS-30 sad 35140 powerA No202Mini F-tB AC Sarpoles 549 dacted foe spas tIler 2ahassel Balsa wisga tail asd tuseloga structureP No 447125 Miss America PC Old Time teA Taseas model far 040 glow 2 ehassolsC No591 Gee Ben Medni Pt PC Goldes Age Pose Spass 72-is Ic scale 60 pews 3 plas sheets No702 Heinkel NE 19 FF Scale model 1924 Germas macapiece HiLie Misi-0 geared alact,c meter SpassoP is A No 714 Mcd Dook PC use-triesdly Sped flier far relased slowtlight Esealsat law slow maseececs 25-30 pawe 5passuO 2 pIes sheets. 0 No 720 Minuteman FF Frook Zeiss popular all-balsacovasad rubbar-powarad model takes trom Popular Scicece ieee t54t Spass2S is A Ne 733 1941 TaplorcaB PC geade-scale desigs eaptenos edges flylag gealitas tell-seals Taylercrah too -jeeP spas 2 pias shoots. No 730Joosts PC Soilplase has looks aed pedormasce t22-rsch spec isalugas tull caastsuctien teat 3 pias sheets No709Asriba FE Hoed-held earepeit girder ices AedrewsA No 81008-25 PC Electric flylag etag weighs dO aesces specs 64 aches 2 sheets No815Tooler Cob ec Spad Scala tar three chescels specs 50 isahes No818Nibbln300 FE 114 reeard holderhy Norm Earl specs 55 echos No822Stephees Akre PC Lese predeessoas Serpales far 32 pasta space 90 aches 5Twists Sped PC model Pichadsos tar 25 pawer opeas 40 isehas No826PIper Famnne Brass FE Robber Scale Pan Stahl spass 3Sk echos No828TorSo Sport Spec fwis Pleetra PC Re boles spass 25t11 lochos 1Strider PC Twa-Meter Soarieg model Biadwell specs 707 echos No824Goblin Pleetesopac model tar geared Speed 455 morass spess 4yr/ isahes No83609 Slow Motion Third flyleg-wreg series Bill Pease spess 40 aches No 839Swift Old Ruler FF014-Timer Oslas specs Ag isehes No 846PT-3 PC Saab model Frock Baker spess AS achesC No 842Apan Sport Trains PC Scale Phillip Kest uses Mao 40 Surpass specs 00 sehesP No 846Potsssional Cat Facars-style model Sarpoles tar Seebs 32 esgises specs 94 isseesSsheetsP No047Son ot Goat PC coseersios CL dosigs Cloegh specs 36 achesC No840Spitfire CL Stust Ocsawskostdemeska ST 60 pawar spacs 62 icehes 2 shearsP No800Sopor Bog Mathews adepratros classic Welt Gead dasiga far 25-35 power specs 75achesP No850Ospnp Wcte/Hestosistesmediete PC model specs 63 aches No851Eaglsrock CLocale Fraskoaeoyspesse9 echos No052Jasslin PC elapo/spoc glider Ailec specs 72 icehes No063Goantam 20 Sets-wiscieg FE cOos HLO Sucees specs 20 icehes No854Arromplane PC Compettiac Fec-Fly Lersec tar 09 -tO power specs 36 aches No855Lightnin Belt CL Opse model Netasbeed 040 power 30 echos No856Ascends PC Spad Ceserd tar 40 power Wisrer/Hecros specs 5925 echos No857Lii Chagger FE ff24-Fri Durham specs 53 lesSee No858Beck Basics Twa-Meter seipiase Kisseid specs 77314 aches No859Scepter CL Frecisos Acrobatics macel Bcickheee 40 asgises specs aches No8GBSlew Motion Trsditien PC Simirer 40 p owes spass 04 echos No861Berpleid FF4 Teoaeo Niebecer specs 5425 cubes No862P51 Mostong PC Speed 400 Pleotria Kenry space 37 icehes No883Jackpot WisteclHustos ealiaboretias 45 power specs 60 aches No084CEO 506 CL Stuct model Jahestac far 40 engines spacs 04 inches No860Faks 0-8 PC Stesdacoseie byCiough specs 64 inches No446Twin Cur: Oceseel twic-esgics layout Serpalus tar Cheetah 42s specs ted echos No667Cheep Thrill Stunt model Tbomereoc speas 36 caSes No066Aetopieco Twic Speed 400 Pleotria Scale Mikelasko specs 62 inches No449Roar Wied PC Pushar delta Cimoice far 40 p awor space 60 inches 0T-20 CL tt2stspod model Sarpoiueepece 2P lid icehesB Full-size plan list available Complete listing ot sli plans prBviouOIy published magazine through no 859 nay obtained tree ot Charge writing enclose 780 stanped pre-addresoed #10 business-size lettBP envelopel Mode/Aviation 5151 E Memorial Dr MunCie IN 47302 Building Season Most modelers use cold months get ready next flying season may mean building new plane just redoing what already have still offer old favorites seven kits six planes bones year have added Extra 260 reintroducing Ultimate both designed 3-D maneuvers Also have plans component parts heavy duty hardware smoke oil engines new batteries captured ones interest both Masters TOC Warren Thomas Jerry Neal both changed Duralites removed 2 lbs airplane Pack sizeWeight Price 12 oz$2895 24 oz$5895 36 oz$8895 800 Mah pack 1600 Mah pack 2400 Mah pack Available Performance Products 70 Cadence Ct Aiken SC 29803 Phone 803-644-4005 Contact Us Bob Godfreys Precision Aviation Design 5311 24th AveE Palmetto FL 34221 Phone 941-729-2971 Fax 941-7296761 httpIlwwwbobflies corn Home Airplanes Bob Godfrey Designer T0CWinners local interest case Sierra Vista always attempt make contact local RC fliers have always found glad meet another RCer never really away home Upon discovering gentleman doing incredible flying job very large Ultimate Bipe other Chip Hyde make arrangements meet him After introductions inquired possibility Chip Bill Hempel also did super demo bringing models full-scale performers area some photos agreed seemed delighted air show pilots also RC fliers very honored meet also made arrangements local club Vice President Don Sanders Mesquite Modelers swap newsletters performance enjoyed large enthusiastic crowd other acts show begins intense acro routine stock 220 HP Stearman lots smoke course followed incredible acro sequence using Enstrom Heli smoke pyro finale features Royce Baar River Falls Wisconsin transferring front seat Stearman landing strut heli no hooks no devices no chutehe just grabs hangs arm land him right front awed crowd just completed fifth season cant wait 1999 modelers see us shows sure look us up love airplanes sameonly size different Jerry Deebach Mohr Barnstorming Cottage Grove Minnesota Flying Aces appropriate gratifying significant article Flying Aces National Meet Geneseo NY appeared January 1999 issue ModelAviation organization represents fundamentals hobby promoting relatively inexpensive models historical significance whether scale models full-scale aircraft reproductions endurance models designed before World War II however error article modeler awarded plaque 400 first-place victories victory banquet Gordon Roberts member Cleveland Free Flight Society Stork Squadron Dave Rees fine modeler indeed awarded Grand Champion 1998 contest last January earned total 126 wins whereas Gordon Roberts 387 time would also like take opportunity comment suggestion Louis Joyner regarding professionally built models sold fliers opinion totally inappropriate Beginning modelers would welladvised join Flying Aces movement develop construction adjusting skills models costing few dollars prewar years Wakefield models could flown proxy fliers prior arrangement builders because expense international travel etc far different selling models general public Furthermore find difficult believe winner would feel very satisfied built own model Chances nonbuilder would win major contest anyway encourage AMA continue support Flying Aces movement significant historical branch hobby Thank article Steve Griebling Akron Ohio 174 Model Aviation EFFINGER SAYS new PIann Pottem set 005 oeogoeo Roscoc Tcroe 000 00//the 1938 Ood 1939 TooreosOc Trophy Roces 293 MPH. l/5SCAIO LAIRD- 60-1/2 009 spoo 50 OcerOll 4Cc RC 0010 10 CID 4 Os less 9/C O/PIyoOOO Co hemooeOOIe Wog 000 PieCe RC5S-/5$1995 Prices ore oomsrero 91000 Sub ossemoly & deroileO ports list PLEASE ADD $400 for-shIppIng molting tsbe Send $100 Plan Sets brochure over 60 Ptann Pottem Sets R/C I/it 7/3 Scote Engines 15 35 CID U W E TECHNICAL SERWCES 335 Hammond Dr Apt 913 Atlanta GA 30328
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/03
Page Numbers: 6, 173, 174
My dad AMA Hall Fame named Pioneer though flew RC old early days CL too never designed contestwinning model far know best ever did major contest fourth Gas 1948 Plymouth Internationals building skills better set standard now use measure myself yet competitive drive small kid didnt fly contests yet carted sometimes some friends weekend contests used Michigan Ohio Indiana mention Id like go 1967 off Denver Colorado SAM [Society Antique Modelers] Champs SAM became organized group still laughs sometimes because number 36 see 37 happened get line ahead him paid membership maintained six years Air Force Now being CD AMA number lower its funny things work out sometimes Over winter 67-68 built Taibi Powerhouse scratch engine could have shadow chance flying it SAM legal Seeing efforts enthusiasm dug down deep wonderful old oilsoaked foot locker brought up Ohlsson 60 use off Colorado again won very first trophy Dads engine encouragement help still have engine later gave Dad taught warps bad sandpaper good build straight fuselage taught fly RC singlechannel escapement groundbased transmitter own creation taught fly CL AJ Firebaby wooden putting shoulders talking through think 7 think soloed same day taught winning nice necessary certainly important enough cheat spent ridiculous late hours basement shop night before contest just because enjoying ourselves long hours woods extracting models high trees Today Dad talks about Student teaching Teacher him because think Ive attained some degree contest success receive compliments models think hes proud neednt hes proud should proud himself because hasnt attained perceived success have laid foundation encouragement instruction facilitation what Ive done Lots folks see contests days know Dad Randys Dad want know reality Im Arts Son Im proud No Dads Hall Fame probability never will Thats shame too because really belongs modeling prowess because values skills gave Indeed very career offshoot made possible hobby shares Randall Ryan Belleville Michigan Special Radio Gear As editor clubs newsletter receive copy AMA s National Newsletter October issue read article quadriplegic requesting help special radio gear communications Doug Maples able determine disability allowed him limited use right hand suggested single-stick option Doug informed could use wrist control Since am familiar internals Futaba transmitters knew Futaba uses 5K rotary pots stick axis Taking old junk transmitter externalized pot connections replaced rotary pots sliding pots found 5K center-tapped pots could manipulated just fingertips pots have range Continued page 173 6 Model Aviation ers tc Ecfitcr Arts Son Letters Continued page 6 motion about 75mm direction mounted two pots iguration forward backward motion right fingertip would control elevator pot side-to-side motion would control ailerons another pot also made up same configuration used right thumb throttle rudder testing controller surprised could remain complete control felt very natural prototype rather ugly Im going assemble new unit After testing Ill see Doug can use have suggested Doug modify buddy box incorporate fingertip controls fly until feels safe fly solo ways controls Futaba transmitter can modified accommodate persons disabilities MA reader aware person persons special needs would happy see could develop solution can reached afternoons always respond E-mail Jerry Bernor Tampa Florida jbernor@aolcom letter response Help Wanted Bob Stewart December 1998 Letters Editor read call help have suggestion commented fair amount electronic skill computer joystick has ailerons stabilizer controls just like RC transmitter uses twisting joystick right left act rudder control can take something like modify have trigger throttle much like RC car throttles would give capabilities four-channel receiver wanted channels maybe can adapt joystick further utilize various buttons joystick Tom Diamond Ogden Utah Its Dirty Job Over weekend Oct 24-25 1998 pleasure attend Sierra Vista Arizona Air Show ground crew 10 premier air show acts performing tour entire US Canadaa spectacular way spend season shows add RC club display flight demo program 1 Price KeyI 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 I form fax number 765 289-4248 I I___ ___ ___ ___ ____ ____ II Domestic customers please include $300 shipping handling Add $300 Makehave plans mailed tube Please No COD Orders check money order payable US funds drawn US bank ModelAviation AMA 5151 East Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Please allowI three weeks delivery I ENCLOSED $U CheckU Money Order U MasterCardNisaI I CARD NO DATE NAME No___ STREET_______________ I CITYSTATEZIP________ ICustomers outside US add $300 additional shipping handling per planI L-I mr61r\ March 1999 173 871 Duster$2250 RC Sport model Winter/Hunton 40 two-strokes spans 711/2 inches 872 Cloud Kitten$375 Foam-wing FF sport model Fred Reese spans 35 inches No 136 Fieseler Stech PC Scale model 23-45 S-channel has both slots flapsC Na 169Osnepplnee ACeersios tasted cabin modal kit 1937 tR-25C No262Crashmoster CL crash proof traiser Two sizes tS-30 sad 35140 powerA No202Mini F-tB AC Sarpoles 549 dacted foe spas tIler 2ahassel Balsa wisga tail asd tuseloga structureP No 447125 Miss America PC Old Time teA Taseas model far 040 glow 2 ehassolsC No591 Gee Ben Medni Pt PC Goldes Age Pose Spass 72-is Ic scale 60 pews 3 plas sheets No702 Heinkel NE 19 FF Scale model 1924 Germas macapiece HiLie Misi-0 geared alact,c meter SpassoP is A No 714 Mcd Dook PC use-triesdly Sped flier far relased slowtlight Esealsat law slow maseececs 25-30 pawe 5passuO 2 pIes sheets. 0 No 720 Minuteman FF Frook Zeiss popular all-balsacovasad rubbar-powarad model takes trom Popular Scicece ieee t54t Spass2S is A Ne 733 1941 TaplorcaB PC geade-scale desigs eaptenos edges flylag gealitas tell-seals Taylercrah too -jeeP spas 2 pias shoots. No 730Joosts PC Soilplase has looks aed pedormasce t22-rsch spec isalugas tull caastsuctien teat 3 pias sheets No709Asriba FE Hoed-held earepeit girder ices AedrewsA No 81008-25 PC Electric flylag etag weighs dO aesces specs 64 aches 2 sheets No815Tooler Cob ec Spad Scala tar three chescels specs 50 isahes No818Nibbln300 FE 114 reeard holderhy Norm Earl specs 55 echos No822Stephees Akre PC Lese predeessoas Serpales far 32 pasta space 90 aches 5Twists Sped PC model Pichadsos tar 25 pawer opeas 40 isehas No826PIper Famnne Brass FE Robber Scale Pan Stahl spass 3Sk echos No828TorSo Sport Spec fwis Pleetra PC Re boles spass 25t11 lochos 1Strider PC Twa-Meter Soarieg model Biadwell specs 707 echos No824Goblin Pleetesopac model tar geared Speed 455 morass spess 4yr/ isahes No83609 Slow Motion Third flyleg-wreg series Bill Pease spess 40 aches No 839Swift Old Ruler FF014-Timer Oslas specs Ag isehes No 846PT-3 PC Saab model Frock Baker spess AS achesC No 842Apan Sport Trains PC Scale Phillip 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other Chip Hyde make arrangements meet him After introductions inquired possibility Chip Bill Hempel also did super demo bringing models full-scale performers area some photos agreed seemed delighted air show pilots also RC fliers very honored meet also made arrangements local club Vice President Don Sanders Mesquite Modelers swap newsletters performance enjoyed large enthusiastic crowd other acts show begins intense acro routine stock 220 HP Stearman lots smoke course followed incredible acro sequence using Enstrom Heli smoke pyro finale features Royce Baar River Falls Wisconsin transferring front seat Stearman landing strut heli no hooks no devices no chutehe just grabs hangs arm land him right front awed crowd just completed fifth season cant wait 1999 modelers see us shows sure look us up love airplanes sameonly size different Jerry Deebach Mohr Barnstorming Cottage Grove Minnesota Flying Aces appropriate gratifying significant article Flying Aces National Meet Geneseo NY appeared January 1999 issue ModelAviation organization represents fundamentals hobby promoting relatively inexpensive models historical significance whether scale models full-scale aircraft reproductions endurance models designed before World War II however error article modeler awarded plaque 400 first-place victories victory banquet Gordon Roberts member Cleveland Free Flight Society Stork Squadron Dave Rees fine modeler indeed awarded Grand Champion 1998 contest last January earned total 126 wins whereas Gordon Roberts 387 time would also like take opportunity comment suggestion Louis Joyner regarding professionally built models sold fliers opinion totally inappropriate Beginning modelers would welladvised join Flying Aces movement develop construction adjusting skills models costing few dollars prewar years Wakefield models could flown proxy fliers prior arrangement builders because expense international travel etc far different selling models general public Furthermore find difficult 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