The recent listing AMA Hall Fame members March 1999 issue omitted names LeRoy Cox elected 1981 Keith Storey elected 1998 just received April addition Model Aviation read touching letter Mr Fox written about dad also face great loss February 23 1999 lost Dad sudden heart attack started father/son relationship flying building RC airplanes 1985 love hobby kept him up until death dad enjoyed scratch-building pictures blueprints month couldnt wait until AMA magazine would arrive would always go straight construction articles would again come up very helpful ideas guess test pilot would work out little pmblems sometimes would occur workmanship Dad put airplane always best would go try newly built airplanes no doubt mind airplane would fly always same great feeling would come over looked over Dad saw smile face lifted airplane off tarmac about four years ago Dad lost sight eyes knew building would soon come end surprise worked harder put same great workmanship building new airplane As months went could tell Dads health detenorating set up old computer installed flight-simulator pmgram would fly hours hours enjoying hobby loved very much have lost dad copilot well know day time will come will again standing beside Dad watch same smile come face fly airplanes again Terty Lee Robe rtsdale Alabama April 1999 issue Model Aviation Ed Henry issued call readers say still liked Microhenrys dont have E-mail must respond old-fashioned way fact remains idea like strip understatement century am fact very enthusiastic about Its first thing open new issue magazine would sorely disappointed get issue no Microhenrys MA staff June 1996 letter complimented Ed creation called attention clever double entendre name microhenry common unit inductance well chosen name Mr Henrys little people also pointed out basic unit inductance henry named following physicists tradition naming scientific units after famous scientistsin case Joseph Henry 1797-1878 did original basic research electromagnetism Anyway get idea really like Microhenrys yes includes dog Keep em coming Dean S Edmonds Jr Naples Florida Problem Solved Thank solving perplexing problem have almost year have trying build RC skydiver rectangular ram air parachute wanted him free-fallopen parafoil command able fly him target few months ago District Report [AMA News] section magazine saw report District Vice President Mr Wally Gitchel 11050 Fancher Rd 135 Westerville OH 43082-9766 doing succesfully what trying months contacted him what great guy has information has gathered over years build own jumper parafoil method carrying him aloft releasing him average 40-size trainer will carry jumper altitude release Wally having RC parachute rally September Three RC buddies building Robinhood 99 fitting three drop points going Wild Wallys Rally fun have RC Thanks again Model Aviation CR Fowler Somerset Kentucky Satisf led Customers hear often companies honor warranties thought Continued page 173 6 Model Aviation ection Letters tc Eclitcir Love Hobby Likes Microhenrys Letters Continued page 6 would refreshing list has Norvel has met possible goal customer service far am concerned Notified having problems Big Mig 061 engine after year requested send back checked amazement within very few days returned new broken-in ready fly engine new engine performs beautifully No fuss no questions just great service Thanks Norvel Glenn Bolick Mechanicsville Virginia attaboy Steve Anthony folks S-R Batteries present day impersonal talk machine send us money kind hobby distributors real pleasure find someone actually answers phone seems enjoy batteries pretty darn good too Thanks listening LaRoy H Mickelson Fresno California NACA am very proud published Frank Parmenter article NACA Modelmakers Frank hired late 1941 selected during summer 42 modeling engineering career became vocation avocation has served well through years Frank wonderful wife Sandy know lot history great NACA period great modelers worked time became supervisors leaders shop foremen wind-tunnel operators stayed became nucleus NASA Houston after took over functions NACA research labs Most dispersed over nation aero-professionals designers engineers aircraft industries some becoming Nats champs along way am biased think would interest readers Parmenter Sequels article could follow stories about great group dedicated people book could should written teenagers developed aero scientists Jesse Shepherd Sr Bedford Texas Price Key $375 B C 5D 0 E 0 illi nt heb lanksb eloww itht hen umberso ft hep lansy ouw isht oo rderF orb esth andlingp leased oti ncluder equestso rp aymentf ors omeo thers ervicew ithy ourp lanso rderT oo rderb yp honec 7652 87-1256T oo rderb yf axc ompletea nds endt hisf ormT hef axn umberi s 7652 89-4248D omesticc ustomersp leasei nclude$ 320s hippinga ndh andlingA dd$ 300t oh avey ourp lansm ailedi na t ubeP leaseN oC ODO rdersM akec hecko rm oneyo rder payablei nU Sf undsd rawno na U Sb ankt oM ode/Aviationd oA MA5 151E astM emorialD rM uncieI N4 7302P leasea llowt hreew eeksf ord HOWARD OGA-iS FOr 40 78 dO errgrres riogspoo verall leogth 5 lbs less P/C Oh R/G /Plywood COflsttoOtlOo RCOS-llSlops Prices ore coop/Gte toll size piarrs & aetailed ports lists PLEASEADD$400tarshippingnsalllng mb Send $100 Pan Plan Sets bOCt5sre aver 60 Piasfl Pattern Sets RIC 1/8 Ia 1/3 Scale tar Engines trans 15 35 CID DURALITE TRANSMI11TER PACKS made specifications now available Performance Products 70 Cadence Ct n SC 29803 803-644-4005 per formanceprod@duesouthnet October 1998 Model Aviation responses article January 1998 Now Youre Talking As RC pilot Los Angeles area since 19881 heard Red Baron hobby shop Camarillo occasion stopped way Santa Barbara indeed old time hobby shop reminded hobby shops went kid 1960s loved place salespeople very friendly helpful though dont live close enough Camarillo patronize place its sad see last real hobby shops disappear ten years RC flying have learned ins outs buying equipment mail-order hobby stores sell airplanes engines radios fraction cost what small hobby shops sell same items An airplane retails $250 sells $250 local hobby shop plus state sales taxanother 8% LA same kit retails $250 sells $150 mail-order hobby store no sales tax $6 shipping costs still save $100 simple fact much well miss old hobby shops theyre gone comes down saving money Only fool will spend 2040% item can delivered his/her door couple days substantially less money local hobby shops have gone way little corner stores sold penny candy us 30 years ago Im sure small mom pop operations cant compete prices large mail-order companies ones Ive Los Angeles area gouge customers sell everything highest price possible Im sure could least sell little below full list price reason have no sympathy fold up simple fact life savvy RC buyers go local hobby shop need $2 part mail order sells 75 cents because $5 shipping costs item actually cheaper local hobby shop miracles exist small items along uneducated novices keep local hobby shops business yes can call big mailorder places get help advice expert no guy hobby shop isnt going close shop go field help Thats what clubs club instructors Example spirit helping keep small hobby shops business used go local family-run hobby shop buy whatever small items could day owner mother ignorant rude put purchases counter left never returned Ill enjoy day hear close down Los Angeles have third option have large hobby supermarket 11 stores Los Angeles area also sell mailorder entire country have prices like best mail-order houses expert staff can help person Its best both worlds youre lucky enough live theyre open seven days week can walk buy same radio $125 small hobby shop few blocks away sells doesnt sell $200 ask questions get expert advice dont have deal rude little jerk small hobby shop need clevis propeller anymore Thank God hobby supermarket some really nice people running small hobby shops Red Baron seemed like really feel sorry owners small hobby shops need learn shelves well-stocked Nobody right mind will pay ripoff prices rank beginner will until joins club visits flying field first thing good club experienced flier tells beginner buy little hobby shop tell him buy stuff mailorderor hobby supermarket availableand save himself hundreds dollars getting hobby owners little hobby shops need learn what small corner store owners learned People arent stupid Theyll spend money get best value dollar cant sell goods price comparable mail-order stores because high overhead greed need find some other business Forget idea people want business small operation will pay through nose keep unneeded business going charity Ask yourself want buy new car go tiny little dealer three cars choose pay $30000 car can go giant dealer hundreds cars choose get same car $22000 Small hobby shops deadthe owners just dont know enough lie down few greedy price-gougers going go out business consumers benefitting selection better prices thats whats really important e Novak Studio City Califronia 174 Model Aviation LITE CHA AC
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/06
Page Numbers: 6, 173, 174
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/06
Page Numbers: 6, 173, 174
The recent listing AMA Hall Fame members March 1999 issue omitted names LeRoy Cox elected 1981 Keith Storey elected 1998 just received April addition Model Aviation read touching letter Mr Fox written about dad also face great loss February 23 1999 lost Dad sudden heart attack started father/son relationship flying building RC airplanes 1985 love hobby kept him up until death dad enjoyed scratch-building pictures blueprints month couldnt wait until AMA magazine would arrive would always go straight construction articles would again come up very helpful ideas guess test pilot would work out little pmblems sometimes would occur workmanship Dad put airplane always best would go try newly built airplanes no doubt mind airplane would fly always same great feeling would come over looked over Dad saw smile face lifted airplane off tarmac about four years ago Dad lost sight eyes knew building would soon come end surprise worked harder put same great workmanship building new airplane As months went could tell Dads health detenorating set up old computer installed flight-simulator pmgram would fly hours hours enjoying hobby loved very much have lost dad copilot well know day time will come will again standing beside Dad watch same smile come face fly airplanes again Terty Lee Robe rtsdale Alabama April 1999 issue Model Aviation Ed Henry issued call readers say still liked Microhenrys dont have E-mail must respond old-fashioned way fact remains idea like strip understatement century am fact very enthusiastic about Its first thing open new issue magazine would sorely disappointed get issue no Microhenrys MA staff June 1996 letter complimented Ed creation called attention clever double entendre name microhenry common unit inductance well chosen name Mr Henrys little people also pointed out basic unit inductance henry named following physicists tradition naming scientific units after famous scientistsin case Joseph Henry 1797-1878 did original basic research electromagnetism Anyway get idea really like Microhenrys yes includes dog Keep em coming Dean S Edmonds Jr Naples Florida Problem Solved Thank solving perplexing problem have almost year have trying build RC skydiver rectangular ram air parachute wanted him free-fallopen parafoil command able fly him target few months ago District Report [AMA News] section magazine saw report District Vice President Mr Wally Gitchel 11050 Fancher Rd 135 Westerville OH 43082-9766 doing succesfully what trying months contacted him what great guy has information has gathered over years build own jumper parafoil method carrying him aloft releasing him average 40-size trainer will carry jumper altitude release Wally having RC parachute rally September Three RC buddies building Robinhood 99 fitting three drop points going Wild Wallys Rally fun have RC Thanks again Model Aviation CR Fowler Somerset Kentucky Satisf led Customers hear often companies honor warranties thought Continued page 173 6 Model Aviation ection Letters tc Eclitcir Love Hobby Likes Microhenrys Letters Continued page 6 would refreshing list has Norvel has met possible goal customer service far am concerned Notified having problems Big Mig 061 engine after year requested send back checked amazement within very few days returned new broken-in ready fly engine new engine performs beautifully No fuss no questions just great service Thanks Norvel Glenn Bolick Mechanicsville Virginia attaboy Steve Anthony folks S-R Batteries present day impersonal talk machine send us money kind hobby distributors real pleasure find someone actually answers phone seems enjoy batteries pretty darn good too Thanks listening LaRoy H Mickelson Fresno California NACA am very proud published Frank Parmenter article NACA Modelmakers Frank hired late 1941 selected during summer 42 modeling engineering career became vocation avocation has served well through years Frank wonderful wife Sandy know lot history great NACA period great modelers worked time became supervisors leaders shop foremen wind-tunnel operators stayed became nucleus NASA Houston after took over functions NACA research labs Most dispersed over nation aero-professionals designers engineers aircraft industries some becoming Nats champs along way am biased think would interest readers Parmenter Sequels article could follow stories about great group dedicated people book could should written teenagers developed aero scientists Jesse Shepherd Sr Bedford Texas Price Key $375 B C 5D 0 E 0 illi nt heb lanksb eloww itht hen umberso ft hep lansy ouw isht oo rderF orb esth andlingp leased oti ncluder equestso rp aymentf ors omeo thers ervicew ithy ourp lanso rderT oo rderb yp honec 7652 87-1256T oo rderb yf axc ompletea nds endt hisf ormT hef axn umberi s 7652 89-4248D omesticc ustomersp leasei nclude$ 320s hippinga ndh andlingA dd$ 300t oh avey ourp lansm ailedi na t ubeP leaseN oC ODO rdersM akec hecko rm oneyo rder payablei nU Sf undsd rawno na U Sb ankt oM ode/Aviationd oA MA5 151E astM emorialD rM uncieI N4 7302P leasea llowt hreew eeksf ord HOWARD OGA-iS FOr 40 78 dO errgrres riogspoo verall leogth 5 lbs less P/C Oh R/G /Plywood COflsttoOtlOo RCOS-llSlops Prices ore coop/Gte toll size piarrs & aetailed ports lists PLEASEADD$400tarshippingnsalllng mb Send $100 Pan Plan Sets bOCt5sre aver 60 Piasfl Pattern Sets RIC 1/8 Ia 1/3 Scale tar Engines trans 15 35 CID DURALITE TRANSMI11TER PACKS made specifications now available Performance Products 70 Cadence Ct n SC 29803 803-644-4005 per formanceprod@duesouthnet October 1998 Model Aviation responses article January 1998 Now Youre Talking As RC pilot Los Angeles area since 19881 heard Red Baron hobby shop Camarillo occasion stopped way Santa Barbara indeed old time hobby shop reminded hobby shops went kid 1960s loved place salespeople very friendly helpful though dont live close enough Camarillo patronize place its sad see last real hobby shops disappear ten years RC flying have learned ins outs buying equipment mail-order hobby stores sell airplanes engines radios fraction cost what small hobby shops sell same items An airplane retails $250 sells $250 local hobby shop plus state sales taxanother 8% LA same kit retails $250 sells $150 mail-order hobby store no sales tax $6 shipping costs still save $100 simple fact much well miss old hobby shops theyre gone comes down saving money Only fool will spend 2040% item can delivered his/her door couple days substantially less money local hobby shops have gone way little corner stores sold penny candy us 30 years ago Im sure small mom pop operations cant compete prices large mail-order companies ones Ive Los Angeles area gouge customers sell everything highest price possible Im sure could least sell little below full list price reason have no sympathy fold up simple fact life savvy RC buyers go local hobby shop need $2 part mail order sells 75 cents because $5 shipping costs item actually cheaper local hobby shop miracles exist small items along uneducated novices keep local hobby shops business yes can call big mailorder places get help advice expert no guy hobby shop isnt going close shop go field help Thats what clubs club instructors Example spirit helping keep small hobby shops business used go local family-run hobby shop buy whatever small items could day owner mother ignorant rude put purchases counter left never returned Ill enjoy day hear close down Los Angeles have third option have large hobby supermarket 11 stores Los Angeles area also sell mailorder entire country have prices like best mail-order houses expert staff can help person Its best both worlds youre lucky enough live theyre open seven days week can walk buy same radio $125 small hobby shop few blocks away sells doesnt sell $200 ask questions get expert advice dont have deal rude little jerk small hobby shop need clevis propeller anymore Thank God hobby supermarket some really nice people running small hobby shops Red Baron seemed like really feel sorry owners small hobby shops need learn shelves well-stocked Nobody right mind will pay ripoff prices rank beginner will until joins club visits flying field first thing good club experienced flier tells beginner buy little hobby shop tell him buy stuff mailorderor hobby supermarket availableand save himself hundreds dollars getting hobby owners little hobby shops need learn what small corner store owners learned People arent stupid Theyll spend money get best value dollar cant sell goods price comparable mail-order stores because high overhead greed need find some other business Forget idea people want business small operation will pay through nose keep unneeded business going charity Ask yourself want buy new car go tiny little dealer three cars choose pay $30000 car can go giant dealer hundreds cars choose get same car $22000 Small hobby shops deadthe owners just dont know enough lie down few greedy price-gougers going go out business consumers benefitting selection better prices thats whats really important e Novak Studio City Califronia 174 Model Aviation LITE CHA AC
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/06
Page Numbers: 6, 173, 174
The recent listing AMA Hall Fame members March 1999 issue omitted names LeRoy Cox elected 1981 Keith Storey elected 1998 just received April addition Model Aviation read touching letter Mr Fox written about dad also face great loss February 23 1999 lost Dad sudden heart attack started father/son relationship flying building RC airplanes 1985 love hobby kept him up until death dad enjoyed scratch-building pictures blueprints month couldnt wait until AMA magazine would arrive would always go straight construction articles would again come up very helpful ideas guess test pilot would work out little pmblems sometimes would occur workmanship Dad put airplane always best would go try newly built airplanes no doubt mind airplane would fly always same great feeling would come over looked over Dad saw smile face lifted airplane off tarmac about four years ago Dad lost sight eyes knew building would soon come end surprise worked harder put same great workmanship building new airplane As months went could tell Dads health detenorating set up old computer installed flight-simulator pmgram would fly hours hours enjoying hobby loved very much have lost dad copilot well know day time will come will again standing beside Dad watch same smile come face fly airplanes again Terty Lee Robe rtsdale Alabama April 1999 issue Model Aviation Ed Henry issued call readers say still liked Microhenrys dont have E-mail must respond old-fashioned way fact remains idea like strip understatement century am fact very enthusiastic about Its first thing open new issue magazine would sorely disappointed get issue no Microhenrys MA staff June 1996 letter complimented Ed creation called attention clever double entendre name microhenry common unit inductance well chosen name Mr Henrys little people also pointed out basic unit inductance henry named following physicists tradition naming scientific units after famous scientistsin case Joseph Henry 1797-1878 did original basic research electromagnetism Anyway get idea really like Microhenrys yes includes dog Keep em coming Dean S Edmonds Jr Naples Florida Problem Solved Thank solving perplexing problem have almost year have trying build RC skydiver rectangular ram air parachute wanted him free-fallopen parafoil command able fly him target few months ago District Report [AMA News] section magazine saw report District Vice President Mr Wally Gitchel 11050 Fancher Rd 135 Westerville OH 43082-9766 doing succesfully what trying months contacted him what great guy has information has gathered over years build own jumper parafoil method carrying him aloft releasing him average 40-size trainer will carry jumper altitude release Wally having RC parachute rally September Three RC buddies building Robinhood 99 fitting three drop points going Wild Wallys Rally fun have RC Thanks again Model Aviation CR Fowler Somerset Kentucky Satisf led Customers hear often companies honor warranties thought Continued page 173 6 Model Aviation ection Letters tc Eclitcir Love Hobby Likes Microhenrys Letters Continued page 6 would refreshing list has Norvel has met possible goal customer service far am concerned Notified having problems Big Mig 061 engine after year requested send back checked amazement within very few days returned new broken-in ready fly engine new engine performs beautifully No fuss no questions just great service Thanks Norvel Glenn Bolick Mechanicsville Virginia attaboy Steve Anthony folks S-R Batteries present day impersonal talk machine send us money kind hobby distributors real pleasure find someone actually answers phone seems enjoy batteries pretty darn good too Thanks listening LaRoy H Mickelson Fresno California NACA am very proud published Frank Parmenter article NACA Modelmakers Frank hired late 1941 selected during summer 42 modeling engineering career became vocation avocation has served well through years Frank wonderful wife Sandy know lot history great NACA period great modelers worked time became supervisors leaders shop foremen wind-tunnel operators stayed became nucleus NASA Houston after took over functions NACA research labs Most dispersed over nation aero-professionals designers engineers aircraft industries some becoming Nats champs along way am biased think would interest readers Parmenter Sequels article could follow stories about great group dedicated people book could should written teenagers developed aero scientists Jesse Shepherd Sr Bedford Texas Price Key $375 B C 5D 0 E 0 illi nt heb lanksb eloww itht hen umberso ft hep lansy ouw isht oo rderF orb esth andlingp leased oti ncluder equestso rp aymentf ors omeo thers ervicew ithy ourp lanso rderT oo rderb yp honec 7652 87-1256T oo rderb yf axc ompletea nds endt hisf ormT hef axn umberi s 7652 89-4248D omesticc ustomersp leasei nclude$ 320s hippinga ndh andlingA dd$ 300t oh avey ourp lansm ailedi na t ubeP leaseN oC ODO rdersM akec hecko rm oneyo rder payablei nU Sf undsd rawno na U Sb ankt oM ode/Aviationd oA MA5 151E astM emorialD rM uncieI N4 7302P leasea llowt hreew eeksf ord HOWARD OGA-iS FOr 40 78 dO errgrres riogspoo verall leogth 5 lbs less P/C Oh R/G /Plywood COflsttoOtlOo RCOS-llSlops Prices ore coop/Gte toll size piarrs & aetailed ports lists PLEASEADD$400tarshippingnsalllng mb Send $100 Pan Plan Sets bOCt5sre aver 60 Piasfl Pattern Sets RIC 1/8 Ia 1/3 Scale tar Engines trans 15 35 CID DURALITE TRANSMI11TER PACKS made specifications now available Performance Products 70 Cadence Ct n SC 29803 803-644-4005 per formanceprod@duesouthnet October 1998 Model Aviation responses article January 1998 Now Youre Talking As RC pilot Los Angeles area since 19881 heard Red Baron hobby shop Camarillo occasion stopped way Santa Barbara indeed old time hobby shop reminded hobby shops went kid 1960s loved place salespeople very friendly helpful though dont live close enough Camarillo patronize place its sad see last real hobby shops disappear ten years RC flying have learned ins outs buying equipment mail-order hobby stores sell airplanes engines radios fraction cost what small hobby shops sell same items An airplane retails $250 sells $250 local hobby shop plus state sales taxanother 8% LA same kit retails $250 sells $150 mail-order hobby store no sales tax $6 shipping costs still save $100 simple fact much well miss old hobby shops theyre gone comes down saving money Only fool will spend 2040% item can delivered his/her door couple days substantially less money local hobby shops have gone way little corner stores sold penny candy us 30 years ago Im sure small mom pop operations cant compete prices large mail-order companies ones Ive Los Angeles area gouge customers sell everything highest price possible Im sure could least sell little below full list price reason have no sympathy fold up simple fact life savvy RC buyers go local hobby shop need $2 part mail order sells 75 cents because $5 shipping costs item actually cheaper local hobby shop miracles exist small items along uneducated novices keep local hobby shops business yes can call big mailorder places get help advice expert no guy hobby shop isnt going close shop go field help Thats what clubs club instructors Example spirit helping keep small hobby shops business used go local family-run hobby shop buy whatever small items could day owner mother ignorant rude put purchases counter left never returned Ill enjoy day hear close down Los Angeles have third option have large hobby supermarket 11 stores Los Angeles area also sell mailorder entire country have prices like best mail-order houses expert staff can help person Its best both worlds youre lucky enough live theyre open seven days week can walk buy same radio $125 small hobby shop few blocks away sells doesnt sell $200 ask questions get expert advice dont have deal rude little jerk small hobby shop need clevis propeller anymore Thank God hobby supermarket some really nice people running small hobby shops Red Baron seemed like really feel sorry owners small hobby shops need learn shelves well-stocked Nobody right mind will pay ripoff prices rank beginner will until joins club visits flying field first thing good club experienced flier tells beginner buy little hobby shop tell him buy stuff mailorderor hobby supermarket availableand save himself hundreds dollars getting hobby owners little hobby shops need learn what small corner store owners learned People arent stupid Theyll spend money get best value dollar cant sell goods price comparable mail-order stores because high overhead greed need find some other business Forget idea people want business small operation will pay through nose keep unneeded business going charity Ask yourself want buy new car go tiny little dealer three cars choose pay $30000 car can go giant dealer hundreds cars choose get same car $22000 Small hobby shops deadthe owners just dont know enough lie down few greedy price-gougers going go out business consumers benefitting selection better prices thats whats really important e Novak Studio City Califronia 174 Model Aviation LITE CHA AC
