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Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/10
Page Numbers: 6, 173, 174

You good enough publish press release Computer Frequency Control Board software July issue Modelers Mall page 129 top left column telephone number published fax number correct information follows Arnold E Acker Tel 209 588-9435 Fax 209 588-9642 E-mail arnacker@jpsnet Arnold Acker Sonora California Larry King Carl Goldberg Models called offices advise deluxe version Tiger 60 Robart pneumatic retracts released Toledo coverage August 1999 issue List Hobby Shops appears youve touched off firestorm defense after publishing Lance Novaks letter degrading local hobby shops June MA issue p 173 Rather joining chorus attacking Mr Novak allow ask publishers Model Aviation Wheres support simple collective opportunity advertise local hobby shops years issue Model Railroader Classic Toy Trains have run text-only listing virtually hobby shop United States Canada support model railroading Its very simple Just name address store hours phone number arranged alphabetically state province magazines dont give away service listing charge its arm leg must tell gives hobbyists across North America snapshot clear reference mom-and-pop stores entrance portal backbone hobby have long surprised Model Aviation does provide similar service Clearly publishers willingly accept large-dollar full-page ads superstores what about local hobby shops cant afford full-page ads magazine probably sold want generate little ad revenue provide invaluable service readers think Model Aviation clearly needs better support local hobby shops borrowing page two Model Railroading Tom Polk Farmington Hills Michigan Model Aviation publishes Hobby Shop Corner listings no charge Servicing People regard letter Lance Novak published Mr Novak may may have undeserved experience hobby shop tells Reading letter makes wonder what might really have taken place store has taken mission little life cany vendetta against retail hobby shops thinks entitled exist comes around publication very real contradiction publish something like lot print space given Mr Novaks rantings equal space same issue promotes hobby advertising doesnt count publication supposed support promote model aviation hobby mission publication perhaps will print similar letter received retailers stay business because service people hobby Mike Hill Park Ridge Illinois have just finished reading Letters Editor August 1999 issue have decided put two cents tell great experience momand-pop hobby shop first have say something Mr Byrd [hobby shop owner decided close shop] Keep shop open dont listen Mr Novak Mr Novak looks cheapest price doesnt seem care about personal relationship between customer shop owner people value relationship Im sure customers would saddened shops closing Maybe should take poll customers see what think bet would want keep shop open local hobby shop near very competitive mail-order prices things actually below mail-order price Some kits radios higher mailorder sale prices paying shipping having wait weeks get what buy worth want something shop doesnt have will order no shipping charge does matter Continued page 173 6 Model Aviation ers tc EcIitr Corrections Letters Continued page 6 large small expensive cheap item can also ask advice help knowledgeable employees shop enjoy talking person automated answering device buy something Wheh comes supporting local hobby shop count wish insult mail-order stores recognize good mail-order stores out shop local hobby shop first TJ Win gard Bethany Illinois Poorly Written am AMA member receive Model Aviation magazine monthly feel some articles poorly written instance July issue column Radio Control Aerobatics actually refers Nationals reason go dont have Doctorate Masters degree nor am author sure makes better reading vocabulary common speech humor great stays within columns contents everybody knows basketball its long way model aviation have readers ages status fliers too magazine can help us sport modeling just remember KISS rule keep simple stupid Im saying writers stupid some us read Larry W Carter Winter Springs Florida Stop Anytime just read interest Radio Control Giants article August issue John de Vries mentions Jim Messer tough time getting accepted new club members Florida until designed Built yourself components readily available local home center hobby shop Complete pasrruo Send check maney order name address 10 Flight Table JH Products• P0 Box 1975 BurleSon TX 76097-1975 Oacc3asareslaailslippeairfoeasAlca3-ceoeksaetveryMcrercrd[v32][b752303591625800]]USA coma ed et Sn aetna Oars emni qanslians Ic thpradac@flasrnel October1999 173 881 Howard Pete$2250 CL Scale Beatty 32 power spans 40 3/4 inches 2 sheets No 130 Fiecole StoreS RC Scale medal 1023-40 5-channel hen Oath slars flap C No 262 Crashmaster CL crash preaf trainer TWO caas 15-30 35140 pacer A No 447 112A Miso Aeserieo RC Old Time faA Teaaca made far 045 lcc 2 channels C No 561 Gee Bee Model Y RC Galdon Ada Racer Spans 72-in Jr scale far 00 pacer 13 plan shears No 714 Mod Dosic RC aser-friendlp Sparl flier macad slam IliOhI Eacelsar Icc slats maheacera 20-30 pacer Spans cain 12 plan sheets. S No720 Minotemoot FF FrankZaics papctarall-halsa-aacered rabber-pacered madelrakehfram PapclarSaienca Jane 1941 Spans 20 in A No733 1041 Topleroroft RC qoadar-scale design caplctas rho angre lying qratilesallhelol-scaleTaylarcrall 100-inch span 12 plan sheets. No739Jeooter SC aelpiahe has lcaksand pedarmance 122-irah spah inclcdeslu tcanslruclianreall3 plan shears No815ToylarCebt SC SpedScale larlhreechahrels spana oc OChOsC No818NibbIe300t FF IrA racard halderby Narm Pall spans SOt hahesB No822Stopheos Akro RC Laser pradacassar Op aerpalas far 32 pacer spans inches 8Piper Powoee Brone PP Robber Scale Earl Orahi spans 30/c inchesA No834Gobliet ElecIric spa0 model geared Opeed 400 malars spans 46r nahenC No 83609 Blase Melloet Thrd te Ilying-aind series alit Leans spans 4dIt inchesB No840PT3t RC Scale madel Frank Baker spans 50 inchesC No842Roan Sport Trojeort RC Scale PSillip kant 555 MacdO Otrpasr spans conches No846Petesoioool Colt Pallern-slpa masal hy Sorpalus far Oachs 32 endines spars aa inches 2shoals No84750001 Oaott PC narcersian 01 CL design Cacas spans sc inches C No 848Opioiret CL Slant Ononoski/Adamassa lar OT 00 p acer spans 62 inches 2 sheets No 848Baper Bogt Marhecs adaplaliar classic Wail Gaco design far 25-35 p acer spans 75 inche No 855Onprept WinrarlHtnlon telermediale RC modal spans 03 inchesC No851BoglerOek CL Scale Prank Beahy spans 49 echos0 No 852JoneliOt RC slspe/spodgiiaerbyAiienspans 72 inchesC No853Geontoro 2Bt frars-clnnlng PP indoar OLO Omens spans 20 inchesA No 854Arrowpiooe BC Compeltlian Foe-Ply Larsen IOn 09 -15 pacer spans 3c inchesC No 055Lighlof 0 BOlt CL Span model Nelanband far 049 pacer 3c inches No800Anoendert RC Spad Canard far 40 pacer WirlertPOrlOn spars 0025 inches No857Lii Chog8ert FP /tA-PlJ Sonhyc spans 53 inchenB No858Book Boniest Tca-Melar sailplane Kinoald spars 773/4 nahesC No 865Slow Motion Todltioo BC Olmilor Icr 40 pacer spans c4 inahesB No862P51 Msotongt RC OpeeddOS Eleafric kartyspans32 leasesB No863Jookpott Winlertl-lanfan cailabaraltan far 45 pacer spans ca inches No865FaIrer D8t BC Slandnn Scale CiargO spans c4 nahas. No867Cheap Thrilit Sloer cadet Thamersar spans 3c nahes B No868Asteplaner Tcth Spend 400 ElecIr Snate Mcoiaskn spans c2 aches 9Near Wiodt SC P ashen della Cimmtna Icr 40 pacer spans ca inches0 NO870T-28t CL ItA span cadet aerpaics spans 20/c inchesB Na 871Sustert SC Sond madel WirlerHonfan far 40 Ica-slrokes spans 71lttncnes Ne 072Clood Kittent Foam-cog FF spnn model hy Fred Reese spans 35 achesA No873LiSle Figert CL ttA Praltie Prola 6011 15 loafs cianar spans 15 ft inchesB No 874Eleotrolith SC Eteclriceatiplane Cashor tsr Opeed 4000 5POh5 57 inchesB Ne 875Pipe Greens RC Piecrra flying cing W nred6tnlan spans 41 tf lenhesC No 876Baresat CL ItA abel Barne spars 40 innnss C No877Merry Wideer 1 /2A SC Cleogh spans 440505C No 878LangntOrWiropy RC Scab Elenfria byWocacard spans hd inches0 No879P40K CL aItnl byJohnslanspans 50 inches 2 shears No880Oruine Torbalonltt Mar nec aersor Preach once-both spans 72 inches 2shaelsl Full-size plan list available complete listing plans previously published magazine through no 85 may obtained free charge writing enclose 78 stamped pre-addressed #10 business-size letter envelope Model Aviation 5151 E Memorial Muncie IN 47302 Price Key Am $375B m $750C $1125D $1500Em $2250 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 Domestic customers please include $320 shipping handling Add $300 have plans mailed tube Please No COD Orders Make check money order payable US funds drawn US bank Mode/Aviation AMA 5151 East Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Please allow three weeks delivery ENCLOSED $J CheckJ Money Order L MasterCardNisa CARD NOEXP DATE NAMEAMA No STREET CITY EZIP Customers outside US include $320 additional shipping handling per plan MASTER AIRSCREW A-Electric Flight Pack Motor gearbox folding prop & motor mount combina tion vaable W 3 Ratios Great value $41 95 sug ret GearBoxes Longer flight times & greater climb Compact light weight design mm 3 ratios 25 30 351 $1 895 sug retail Folding Propellers Large blade area & less drag mIn sizes 12x8 15x12 m$895 995 sug retail llers uWide very thin undercambered blades great performance electric flight mIn 8 sizes 10 13 dia inDirect Drive prop adaptor $395 05 72 volt motor $1595 mAluminum motor mount $459 mEolding prop replacement blades $495 WIND6OR PROPELLER Co INC 3219 Mon ler Circle Rancho Cordova CA 95742 wwwmasteralrscrewcom built /3-scale Piper J-4 offered kit club members interested Gee thats quite initiation club welcomes anyone wants fly particularly guy gal shows up new trainer gieam eye Jim anytime youre Michigan please feel free stop fly field no plans kits necessary Bill Qates Brighton Michigan Fred Lehmberg great sorrow family Alfred Lehmberg tells unexpected death July 6 1999 lifelong love model aeronautics great appreciation wonderful job AMA does promoting hobby brought him such joy 60 years Lehmberg family Transformers July 1999 Model Aviation Joe Beshar describes what appears fire hazard appears using doorbell transformer foam carver power supply Most common doorbell transformers rated around 1 8VA less amp has fused three amps about ATOC 70/ Extra OOL ERO Easy Assemble Qukk-build Kits 50 watts rms well excess rating transformer youre going hunt power transformers hardware store look low-voltage lighting section can find transformers rated 100 watts Also note common light dimmers rated 600 watts no problem James M Lee Arroyo Grande California Fly Continued page 6 cooperation Model Retailer winner will chosen NRHSAs Hobby Store Year Committee announced 1999 National Model Hobby Show Rosemont IL will receive airfare hotel accommodations 2000 NRHSA Convention Las Vegas Members NRHSA Board award committee eligible Applications available Model Retailer magazine Link newsletter downloadable PDF files sponsors Web sites wwwhobbystoresorg wwwmodelretailercom calling NRHSA office 708 544-3240 Send nominations Hobby Shop Year Award NRHSA 6440 W St Charles Rd Suite 103 Berkeley IL 60163 Fax 708 544-3253 Ail nominations must received September 30 1999 Mealy Programs Director Membership Renewal Line AMA members can renew memberships calling 87R ENE WAMA new toll-free number line membership renewal purposes need assistance other membership matters please call 800 435-9262 765 287-1256 Membership Department representatives can reached Monday through Friday 8 am 5 pm Eastern Standard Time Please note Indiana does observe Daylight Savings Time een Pierce Membership Supervisor 174 Model Aviation SCALE CATALOGS l605uperscale Constudion Plans$500 SPPSl20000DocunentstonPtxtos3Vs$500 ASP MOdAIaftCOrOttJdiOrI Ptans$5 00 ASP 5leAuaft Drairs3Vs $500 WACO YMF-5 1/4 Scale 90 Plans $3500 VetviC Jim Pepinos SCALE PLANS & PHOTO SERVICE 3209 Madison Ave nsboro NC 27403 PHONE/FAX 336-292-5239 3% EDGE Wing Area 1250 sq ht IIWingspan 84 ln Length 76 1. 2-pleLe aircraft superior performance highest power-to-weight ratio Industry New line 120 size Extra Ultimate ARFs avbl 40 sIze CAP 232 5/4 Scale Cub -sportscom/aeroworks


Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/10
Page Numbers: 6, 173, 174

You good enough publish press release Computer Frequency Control Board software July issue Modelers Mall page 129 top left column telephone number published fax number correct information follows Arnold E Acker Tel 209 588-9435 Fax 209 588-9642 E-mail arnacker@jpsnet Arnold Acker Sonora California Larry King Carl Goldberg Models called offices advise deluxe version Tiger 60 Robart pneumatic retracts released Toledo coverage August 1999 issue List Hobby Shops appears youve touched off firestorm defense after publishing Lance Novaks letter degrading local hobby shops June MA issue p 173 Rather joining chorus attacking Mr Novak allow ask publishers Model Aviation Wheres support simple collective opportunity advertise local hobby shops years issue Model Railroader Classic Toy Trains have run text-only listing virtually hobby shop United States Canada support model railroading Its very simple Just name address store hours phone number arranged alphabetically state province magazines dont give away service listing charge its arm leg must tell gives hobbyists across North America snapshot clear reference mom-and-pop stores entrance portal backbone hobby have long surprised Model Aviation does provide similar service Clearly publishers willingly accept large-dollar full-page ads superstores what about local hobby shops cant afford full-page ads magazine probably sold want generate little ad revenue provide invaluable service readers think Model Aviation clearly needs better support local hobby shops borrowing page two Model Railroading Tom Polk Farmington Hills Michigan Model Aviation publishes Hobby Shop Corner listings no charge Servicing People regard letter Lance Novak published Mr Novak may may have undeserved experience hobby shop tells Reading letter makes wonder what might really have taken place store has taken mission little life cany vendetta against retail hobby shops thinks entitled exist comes around publication very real contradiction publish something like lot print space given Mr Novaks rantings equal space same issue promotes hobby advertising doesnt count publication supposed support promote model aviation hobby mission publication perhaps will print similar letter received retailers stay business because service people hobby Mike Hill Park Ridge Illinois have just finished reading Letters Editor August 1999 issue have decided put two cents tell great experience momand-pop hobby shop first have say something Mr Byrd [hobby shop owner decided close shop] Keep shop open dont listen Mr Novak Mr Novak looks cheapest price doesnt seem care about personal relationship between customer shop owner people value relationship Im sure customers would saddened shops closing Maybe should take poll customers see what think bet would want keep shop open local hobby shop near very competitive mail-order prices things actually below mail-order price Some kits radios higher mailorder sale prices paying shipping having wait weeks get what buy worth want something shop doesnt have will order no shipping charge does matter Continued page 173 6 Model Aviation ers tc EcIitr Corrections Letters Continued page 6 large small expensive cheap item can also ask advice help knowledgeable employees shop enjoy talking person automated answering device buy something Wheh comes supporting local hobby shop count wish insult mail-order stores recognize good mail-order stores out shop local hobby shop first TJ Win gard Bethany Illinois Poorly Written am AMA member receive Model Aviation magazine monthly feel some articles poorly written instance July issue column Radio Control Aerobatics actually refers Nationals reason go dont have Doctorate Masters degree nor am author sure makes better reading vocabulary common speech humor great stays within columns contents everybody knows basketball its long way model aviation have readers ages status fliers too magazine can help us sport modeling just remember KISS rule keep simple stupid Im saying writers stupid some us read Larry W Carter Winter Springs Florida Stop Anytime just read interest Radio Control Giants article August issue John de Vries mentions Jim Messer tough time getting accepted new club members Florida until designed Built yourself components readily available local home center hobby shop Complete pasrruo Send check maney order name address 10 Flight Table JH Products• P0 Box 1975 BurleSon TX 76097-1975 Oacc3asareslaailslippeairfoeasAlca3-ceoeksaetveryMcrercrd[v32][b752303591625800]]USA coma ed et Sn aetna Oars emni qanslians Ic thpradac@flasrnel October1999 173 881 Howard Pete$2250 CL Scale Beatty 32 power spans 40 3/4 inches 2 sheets No 130 Fiecole StoreS RC Scale medal 1023-40 5-channel hen Oath slars flap C No 262 Crashmaster CL crash preaf trainer TWO caas 15-30 35140 pacer A No 447 112A Miso Aeserieo RC Old Time faA Teaaca made far 045 lcc 2 channels C No 561 Gee Bee Model Y RC Galdon Ada Racer Spans 72-in Jr scale far 00 pacer 13 plan shears No 714 Mod Dosic RC aser-friendlp Sparl flier macad slam IliOhI Eacelsar Icc slats maheacera 20-30 pacer Spans cain 12 plan sheets. S No720 Minotemoot FF FrankZaics papctarall-halsa-aacered rabber-pacered madelrakehfram PapclarSaienca Jane 1941 Spans 20 in A No733 1041 Topleroroft RC qoadar-scale design caplctas rho angre lying qratilesallhelol-scaleTaylarcrall 100-inch span 12 plan sheets. No739Jeooter SC aelpiahe has lcaksand pedarmance 122-irah spah inclcdeslu tcanslruclianreall3 plan shears No815ToylarCebt SC SpedScale larlhreechahrels spana oc OChOsC No818NibbIe300t FF IrA racard halderby Narm Pall spans SOt hahesB No822Stopheos Akro RC Laser pradacassar Op aerpalas far 32 pacer spans inches 8Piper Powoee Brone PP Robber Scale Earl Orahi spans 30/c inchesA No834Gobliet ElecIric spa0 model geared Opeed 400 malars spans 46r nahenC No 83609 Blase Melloet Thrd te Ilying-aind series alit Leans spans 4dIt inchesB No840PT3t RC Scale madel Frank Baker spans 50 inchesC No842Roan Sport Trojeort RC Scale PSillip kant 555 MacdO Otrpasr spans conches No846Petesoioool Colt Pallern-slpa masal hy Sorpalus far Oachs 32 endines spars aa inches 2shoals No84750001 Oaott PC narcersian 01 CL design Cacas spans sc inches C No 848Opioiret CL Slant Ononoski/Adamassa lar OT 00 p acer spans 62 inches 2 sheets No 848Baper Bogt Marhecs adaplaliar classic Wail Gaco design far 25-35 p acer spans 75 inche No 855Onprept WinrarlHtnlon telermediale RC modal spans 03 inchesC No851BoglerOek CL Scale Prank Beahy spans 49 echos0 No 852JoneliOt RC slspe/spodgiiaerbyAiienspans 72 inchesC No853Geontoro 2Bt frars-clnnlng PP indoar OLO Omens spans 20 inchesA No 854Arrowpiooe BC Compeltlian Foe-Ply Larsen IOn 09 -15 pacer spans 3c inchesC No 055Lighlof 0 BOlt CL Span model Nelanband far 049 pacer 3c inches No800Anoendert RC Spad Canard far 40 pacer WirlertPOrlOn spars 0025 inches No857Lii Chog8ert FP /tA-PlJ Sonhyc spans 53 inchenB No858Book Boniest Tca-Melar sailplane Kinoald spars 773/4 nahesC No 865Slow Motion Todltioo BC Olmilor Icr 40 pacer spans c4 inahesB No862P51 Msotongt RC OpeeddOS Eleafric kartyspans32 leasesB No863Jookpott Winlertl-lanfan cailabaraltan far 45 pacer spans ca inches No865FaIrer D8t BC Slandnn Scale CiargO spans c4 nahas. No867Cheap Thrilit Sloer cadet Thamersar spans 3c nahes B No868Asteplaner Tcth Spend 400 ElecIr Snate Mcoiaskn spans c2 aches 9Near Wiodt SC P ashen della Cimmtna Icr 40 pacer spans ca inches0 NO870T-28t CL ItA span cadet aerpaics spans 20/c inchesB Na 871Sustert SC Sond madel WirlerHonfan far 40 Ica-slrokes spans 71lttncnes Ne 072Clood Kittent Foam-cog FF spnn model hy Fred Reese spans 35 achesA No873LiSle Figert CL ttA Praltie Prola 6011 15 loafs cianar spans 15 ft inchesB No 874Eleotrolith SC Eteclriceatiplane Cashor tsr Opeed 4000 5POh5 57 inchesB Ne 875Pipe Greens RC Piecrra flying cing W nred6tnlan spans 41 tf lenhesC No 876Baresat CL ItA abel Barne spars 40 innnss C No877Merry Wideer 1 /2A SC Cleogh spans 440505C No 878LangntOrWiropy RC Scab Elenfria byWocacard spans hd inches0 No879P40K CL aItnl byJohnslanspans 50 inches 2 shears No880Oruine Torbalonltt Mar nec aersor Preach once-both spans 72 inches 2shaelsl Full-size plan list available complete listing plans previously published magazine through no 85 may obtained free charge writing enclose 78 stamped pre-addressed #10 business-size letter envelope Model Aviation 5151 E Memorial Muncie IN 47302 Price Key Am $375B m $750C $1125D $1500Em $2250 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 Domestic customers please include $320 shipping handling Add $300 have plans mailed tube Please No COD Orders Make check money order payable US funds drawn US bank Mode/Aviation AMA 5151 East Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Please allow three weeks delivery ENCLOSED $J CheckJ Money Order L MasterCardNisa CARD NOEXP DATE NAMEAMA No STREET CITY EZIP Customers outside US include $320 additional shipping handling per plan MASTER AIRSCREW A-Electric Flight Pack Motor gearbox folding prop & motor mount combina tion vaable W 3 Ratios Great value $41 95 sug ret GearBoxes Longer flight times & greater climb Compact light weight design mm 3 ratios 25 30 351 $1 895 sug retail Folding Propellers Large blade area & less drag mIn sizes 12x8 15x12 m$895 995 sug retail llers uWide very thin undercambered blades great performance electric flight mIn 8 sizes 10 13 dia inDirect Drive prop adaptor $395 05 72 volt motor $1595 mAluminum motor mount $459 mEolding prop replacement blades $495 WIND6OR PROPELLER Co INC 3219 Mon ler Circle Rancho Cordova CA 95742 wwwmasteralrscrewcom built /3-scale Piper J-4 offered kit club members interested Gee thats quite initiation club welcomes anyone wants fly particularly guy gal shows up new trainer gieam eye Jim anytime youre Michigan please feel free stop fly field no plans kits necessary Bill Qates Brighton Michigan Fred Lehmberg great sorrow family Alfred Lehmberg tells unexpected death July 6 1999 lifelong love model aeronautics great appreciation wonderful job AMA does promoting hobby brought him such joy 60 years Lehmberg family Transformers July 1999 Model Aviation Joe Beshar describes what appears fire hazard appears using doorbell transformer foam carver power supply Most common doorbell transformers rated around 1 8VA less amp has fused three amps about ATOC 70/ Extra OOL ERO Easy Assemble Qukk-build Kits 50 watts rms well excess rating transformer youre going hunt power transformers hardware store look low-voltage lighting section can find transformers rated 100 watts Also note common light dimmers rated 600 watts no problem James M Lee Arroyo Grande California Fly Continued page 6 cooperation Model Retailer winner will chosen NRHSAs Hobby Store Year Committee announced 1999 National Model Hobby Show Rosemont IL will receive airfare hotel accommodations 2000 NRHSA Convention Las Vegas Members NRHSA Board award committee eligible Applications available Model Retailer magazine Link newsletter downloadable PDF files sponsors Web sites wwwhobbystoresorg wwwmodelretailercom calling NRHSA office 708 544-3240 Send nominations Hobby Shop Year Award NRHSA 6440 W St Charles Rd Suite 103 Berkeley IL 60163 Fax 708 544-3253 Ail nominations must received September 30 1999 Mealy Programs Director Membership Renewal Line AMA members can renew memberships calling 87R ENE WAMA new toll-free number line membership renewal purposes need assistance other membership matters please call 800 435-9262 765 287-1256 Membership Department representatives can reached Monday through Friday 8 am 5 pm Eastern Standard Time Please note Indiana does observe Daylight Savings Time een Pierce Membership Supervisor 174 Model Aviation SCALE CATALOGS l605uperscale Constudion Plans$500 SPPSl20000DocunentstonPtxtos3Vs$500 ASP MOdAIaftCOrOttJdiOrI Ptans$5 00 ASP 5leAuaft Drairs3Vs $500 WACO YMF-5 1/4 Scale 90 Plans $3500 VetviC Jim Pepinos SCALE PLANS & PHOTO SERVICE 3209 Madison Ave nsboro NC 27403 PHONE/FAX 336-292-5239 3% EDGE Wing Area 1250 sq ht IIWingspan 84 ln Length 76 1. 2-pleLe aircraft superior performance highest power-to-weight ratio Industry New line 120 size Extra Ultimate ARFs avbl 40 sIze CAP 232 5/4 Scale Cub -sportscom/aeroworks


Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/10
Page Numbers: 6, 173, 174

You good enough publish press release Computer Frequency Control Board software July issue Modelers Mall page 129 top left column telephone number published fax number correct information follows Arnold E Acker Tel 209 588-9435 Fax 209 588-9642 E-mail arnacker@jpsnet Arnold Acker Sonora California Larry King Carl Goldberg Models called offices advise deluxe version Tiger 60 Robart pneumatic retracts released Toledo coverage August 1999 issue List Hobby Shops appears youve touched off firestorm defense after publishing Lance Novaks letter degrading local hobby shops June MA issue p 173 Rather joining chorus attacking Mr Novak allow ask publishers Model Aviation Wheres support simple collective opportunity advertise local hobby shops years issue Model Railroader Classic Toy Trains have run text-only listing virtually hobby shop United States Canada support model railroading Its very simple Just name address store hours phone number arranged alphabetically state province magazines dont give away service listing charge its arm leg must tell gives hobbyists across North America snapshot clear reference mom-and-pop stores entrance portal backbone hobby have long surprised Model Aviation does provide similar service Clearly publishers willingly accept large-dollar full-page ads superstores what about local hobby shops cant afford full-page ads magazine probably sold want generate little ad revenue provide invaluable service readers think Model Aviation clearly needs better support local hobby shops borrowing page two Model Railroading Tom Polk Farmington Hills Michigan Model Aviation publishes Hobby Shop Corner listings no charge Servicing People regard letter Lance Novak published Mr Novak may may have undeserved experience hobby shop tells Reading letter makes wonder what might really have taken place store has taken mission little life cany vendetta against retail hobby shops thinks entitled exist comes around publication very real contradiction publish something like lot print space given Mr Novaks rantings equal space same issue promotes hobby advertising doesnt count publication supposed support promote model aviation hobby mission publication perhaps will print similar letter received retailers stay business because service people hobby Mike Hill Park Ridge Illinois have just finished reading Letters Editor August 1999 issue have decided put two cents tell great experience momand-pop hobby shop first have say something Mr Byrd [hobby shop owner decided close shop] Keep shop open dont listen Mr Novak Mr Novak looks cheapest price doesnt seem care about personal relationship between customer shop owner people value relationship Im sure customers would saddened shops closing Maybe should take poll customers see what think bet would want keep shop open local hobby shop near very competitive mail-order prices things actually below mail-order price Some kits radios higher mailorder sale prices paying shipping having wait weeks get what buy worth want something shop doesnt have will order no shipping charge does matter Continued page 173 6 Model Aviation ers tc EcIitr Corrections Letters Continued page 6 large small expensive cheap item can also ask advice help knowledgeable employees shop enjoy talking person automated answering device buy something Wheh comes supporting local hobby shop count wish insult mail-order stores recognize good mail-order stores out shop local hobby shop first TJ Win gard Bethany Illinois Poorly Written am AMA member receive Model Aviation magazine monthly feel some articles poorly written instance July issue column Radio Control Aerobatics actually refers Nationals reason go dont have Doctorate Masters degree nor am author sure makes better reading vocabulary common speech humor great stays within columns contents everybody knows basketball its long way model aviation have readers ages status fliers too magazine can help us sport modeling just remember KISS rule keep simple stupid Im saying writers stupid some us read Larry W Carter Winter Springs Florida Stop Anytime just read interest Radio Control Giants article August issue John de Vries mentions Jim Messer tough time getting accepted new club members Florida until designed Built yourself components readily available local home center hobby shop Complete pasrruo Send check maney order name address 10 Flight Table JH Products• P0 Box 1975 BurleSon TX 76097-1975 Oacc3asareslaailslippeairfoeasAlca3-ceoeksaetveryMcrercrd[v32][b752303591625800]]USA coma ed et Sn aetna Oars emni qanslians Ic thpradac@flasrnel October1999 173 881 Howard Pete$2250 CL Scale Beatty 32 power spans 40 3/4 inches 2 sheets No 130 Fiecole StoreS RC Scale medal 1023-40 5-channel hen Oath slars flap C No 262 Crashmaster CL crash preaf trainer TWO caas 15-30 35140 pacer A No 447 112A Miso Aeserieo RC Old Time faA Teaaca made far 045 lcc 2 channels C No 561 Gee Bee Model Y RC Galdon Ada Racer Spans 72-in Jr scale far 00 pacer 13 plan shears No 714 Mod Dosic RC aser-friendlp Sparl flier macad slam IliOhI Eacelsar Icc slats maheacera 20-30 pacer Spans cain 12 plan sheets. S No720 Minotemoot FF FrankZaics papctarall-halsa-aacered rabber-pacered madelrakehfram PapclarSaienca Jane 1941 Spans 20 in A No733 1041 Topleroroft RC qoadar-scale design caplctas rho angre lying qratilesallhelol-scaleTaylarcrall 100-inch span 12 plan sheets. No739Jeooter SC aelpiahe has lcaksand pedarmance 122-irah spah inclcdeslu tcanslruclianreall3 plan shears No815ToylarCebt SC SpedScale larlhreechahrels spana oc OChOsC No818NibbIe300t FF IrA racard halderby Narm Pall spans SOt hahesB No822Stopheos Akro RC Laser pradacassar Op aerpalas far 32 pacer spans inches 8Piper Powoee Brone PP Robber Scale Earl Orahi spans 30/c inchesA No834Gobliet ElecIric spa0 model geared Opeed 400 malars spans 46r nahenC No 83609 Blase Melloet Thrd te Ilying-aind series alit Leans spans 4dIt inchesB No840PT3t RC Scale madel Frank Baker spans 50 inchesC No842Roan Sport Trojeort RC Scale PSillip kant 555 MacdO Otrpasr spans conches No846Petesoioool Colt Pallern-slpa masal hy Sorpalus far Oachs 32 endines spars aa inches 2shoals No84750001 Oaott PC narcersian 01 CL design Cacas spans sc inches C No 848Opioiret CL Slant Ononoski/Adamassa lar OT 00 p acer spans 62 inches 2 sheets No 848Baper Bogt Marhecs adaplaliar classic Wail Gaco design far 25-35 p acer spans 75 inche No 855Onprept WinrarlHtnlon telermediale RC modal spans 03 inchesC No851BoglerOek CL Scale Prank Beahy spans 49 echos0 No 852JoneliOt RC slspe/spodgiiaerbyAiienspans 72 inchesC No853Geontoro 2Bt frars-clnnlng PP indoar OLO Omens spans 20 inchesA No 854Arrowpiooe BC Compeltlian Foe-Ply Larsen IOn 09 -15 pacer spans 3c inchesC No 055Lighlof 0 BOlt CL Span model Nelanband far 049 pacer 3c inches No800Anoendert RC Spad Canard far 40 pacer WirlertPOrlOn spars 0025 inches No857Lii Chog8ert FP /tA-PlJ Sonhyc spans 53 inchenB No858Book Boniest Tca-Melar sailplane Kinoald spars 773/4 nahesC No 865Slow Motion Todltioo BC Olmilor Icr 40 pacer spans c4 inahesB No862P51 Msotongt RC OpeeddOS Eleafric kartyspans32 leasesB No863Jookpott Winlertl-lanfan cailabaraltan far 45 pacer spans ca inches No865FaIrer D8t BC Slandnn Scale CiargO spans c4 nahas. 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