L H0 ULU 115105 sIrs ttui ens PartIal eItS P & W Semi-Kilo Machine Cut Paris 1938 Powerhouse 84 Spen Pien Extra $1550 Companion Srtipwood kit Powerhouse $1770 1930 Buccaneer 84 Span Pies Extra $i550 Compesios Siripwood kit Buccaneer $2750 i937 Deilaire Sporister 100 Pies Extra $i900 Companion Stripwood kit Daiiaire $3000 i039 Korda Wakefieid 44 Rubber Pian Exi $000 itans Powerhouse $400 Buccaneer $450 Unlinire Sporteter $100 Rorda $250 & K Modeis 020 Repilca Oid Tiwers--Futi Kilo 1940 Playhoy Sr 36 Spen 020 Tee Dee $1295 1042 Brooklyn Dodger 32 020 Tee Dee $1395 Plyline Models 020 Replica Old Timer--Fail Kit 1937 Queker Flesh 34 Spas FP ich RIG $1430 4Ks Modeis Full Kilo Gas Ruhher 1949 Baby Buzzerd Bombshell 30 020 049$5395 1930 Korda Wakefield 44 Span ltubher $1405 1941 Lamb Climber 44 Spas Ruhber $1495 Midway Model Co--Pull Partial Rita FF&R/C 020 Replica Pull Kits 1940 Sailplane Comet/Goidberg 30 span $1495 i940 New Ruler HOtruck 31 Span $1395 1940 Playboy Sr Cleveland 30 Span $1295 1940 Buazerd Bombshell Knofes pec $1191 Series 50--Pull Rile 10 15 RIG 1939 Powerhouse Taihi 50 Span $3180 1941 Sporister Air Trails 50 Open $3896 Partial Kit--Rib Tip & Former--Machine Cul 1937 Long Cabin 78 Span Cabin Plan lscl$2090 ELECTRIC SYSTEMS AND KITS Astro 020 Free FlighO System 2995Speciai $2096 Astro 020 Prop Reduction Drive Unit $1346 Astro 15 System $12995 [Speciaiaaaasaeaeo $8996 Astro 15 Prop Reduction Drive Unit $2240 Porterfield Collegiate Astro 67 15/Reduc $4071 C02 MOTORS AND KITS Telco C03 Motor Complete $23 951 SpecialSCO$19 96 Flyette Plyline 24 Span C02 Rubber $595 Lincoin Beechey BIN 26 C02 919-929 $906 FREE FLIGHT KITS Witch l4awk J Clew 43 Tee Dee 049 $1395 Rawrnd 200 ISie 405 SA Nsalaleia $1995 Shipping Handling Send $190 latest Up $000 add $1 50 catalogue copy $891 $2000 add $329 will sent free $390 $8160 add $300 upon request $6001 $7006 add $359 order CA Addressees add 60 to PO Box 3004 Slate sales law. Send MO Seal Beach Ca 90740 over $7990 add $600 f HOBBY HORN Check VisaIMC 8EXP 714 0946223 [mornings CODEaact Chg$t50 Hdl heat recorder-activates after 4 rins1 GRAPHICS THE ROLLS ROYCE OF NUMBERS & LETTERS THEY STAY ON EVEN WHEN DRENCHED WITH FUEL MICRO-THIN CAST VINYL PEEL EM OFF & STICK EM ON U COVERITE 420 Babylon Rd Horsham Pa 19044 NO NONSENSE BALSA STRIPPERS U N U SIr Ps Balsa Fuzz Freew/out AdiMatments Sma $10 00 Large Shown $20 00 Pease add $1 00 postage P Kits aturA Renlite1 EE BEE shown[ $525 please ad Si 00 Catakoy u see Dealer GENE DUBOIS P0 Box c Acushnet MA 027431 .....DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED Xetters te thediter letters will carefully considered general interest used Send Model Aviation 815 15th St NW Washington DC 20005 Last Bill Winter guess cant qualify real old-timer since introduced model building Cub Scouts 1942 started lifelong love affair hobby has continuous since time during Army days college etc activity all-consuming need find out everything about Model magazines keep us touch whats happening inspire new ideas important democratic process provide forum differing viewpoints can hardly remember time hasnt some sort contro versy raging modeling world Anyway precise circumstances important What essential being able drop burden time right Retire ment semi-retirement model builder paradise wish position must walt quite some time projects plans tucked away closet notebook filled sketches some would pretty good today though some date SOs Fan letters thing intended just name Bill Winter means model building writing about would shame see drop out mainstream communicating other modelers However whatever new activities know will directed toward promoting enriching model building everyone picture August MA says hobby keeps us forever young course both slowing down being able shag after models RC takes care Floyd Carter Los Altos CA good ones leave some time other am saddened know will have pleasure benefit Bill Winters thoughts future Through 40 years modeling have followed him around various magazines have enjoyed efforts although never told him Best done now Model Aviation Bill Winters finest hour spite constant flak month after month gave us consistently outstanding piece model aviation literature ever published Model Aviation provided best substantive modeling material anywhere obviously has great skill reading FO savor thrill Bay Ridge Topper against blue sky above Van Cortlandt Park Thank Bill efforts years appreciated Louis M Guerrieri San Carlos CA have just read great distress Bill Winters last column magazine have involved RC about year have come appreciate Openers other regular column think old-fashioned attitude toward flyingI can picture man alone few companions just watching Buzzard make its leisurely way through sky above some quiet field sense simple enjoyment tranquility real imagined attracted sport last year can sense Bill Winter no other featured contributor wish merely express own appreciation what Mr Winter has given past months express sincere desire may prosper whatever endeavor now chooses pursue feel have lost someone never chance meet Jim Stein Maryland Heights MO Cannot really believe have heard last Bill Winter certainly hope has few speakers over years has head screwed time pro-AMAer pro-modeler concern myself over him future rather over us future no longer heard May wish him well whatever does thank him past efforts interests greats Red Gunning Lumberton NC four small sampling letters received since word out Bill Winter has resogned editor Model Aviation magazine mention phone calls Bill did have big role building MA today thankfulespecially groundwork laia will make carrying ot reachi ngfor new heights much easier will Bill really gone really mostly just change roles Youll see beginning new feature Just Forthe Fun Ii page 10 issue month afterwards Bill having fun bet Made Day Just note tell much appreciate article Gene Pape April 1980 Model Aviation have flying Slow Combat few years article Gene Pape encouraged try Fast have built three FAWFs have pleased also first experience foam wings have cut show inexperience have good enough win some Combat matches After seeing airplane perform three other men club going try John E Hudopeth Amarillo TX Lets Hear Safety Nuts enjoy reading Model Aviation month present interest Radio Control have engaged facets hobby over past 40 years have member Long Island Radio Control Society AMA #456 almost Continued page 99 8 Model Aviation Openers/Wheeley Continued page 4 last part month Various minor adjust ments will made duties other MA staffers out work toad Others Herb Silbermann art director Johnnie Ship ley publications assistant Debbie Madsen editorial assistant Theres possibility additional shifting around personnel duties depending magazine policies established AMA board directors Executive Council its meeting August Frankly magazine hold hand bigger effort should expected continuing basis staff five Thus Executive Council deci sions allow us produce magazine quality better additional editorial em ployee wilt sought No determination now what level basic question expect magazine wilt mainly same Bill Winter editor course expect will fine-tuning month-tomonth just always has What may go reactivated need editorial space have notion readers would prefer how-to fea ture instead editor/publishers message other regards like mix mag azine has hope also helped develop No basic changes contemplated Letters Editor Continued page 8 20 years have served president three years vice-president three years secretary almost six years present position chair man Safety Committee am writing now Since inception Model Aviation feature model month has shown ground flight AMA safety nut rounded spinner propeller shaft club has always enforced rule along other AMA safety rules feel since AMA members receive read Model Aviation featured model month should comply safety rules go flying site week carry extra spinners sizes does Safety Committee loan new members come fly propeller shaft cover Model Aviation should make lives much easier promoting safety regulations Please continue excellent job doing keeping Model Aviation up-to-date latest news model aviation Glen Nesbitt Hempstead NY Yep Times Have Changed Ive just recently returned model building after long absence things have changed didnt recognize stuff local hobby shop rockets ducted fan units planes made out coffee cups aliphatic cyano acrylate adhesives Hot Stuff Zap etc new categories such Manhattan Cabin P-30 etc used think pronouncing spelling Phineas Pinkham tuff Now Im confronted Schneurle-ported magazines looked different boats Model Airplane News guess its progress Inexpensive key word ACES new line R/C kits called Silver Series line offers unique combination value wide range versatility found todays R/C market until now lily cutting biggest costs Labor furnish kit furnish labor allows us give top-quality product inexpensive price comparable $800 radios some its features SERVO REVERSAL SWITCHES--Wub just Sip twitch vrvo travel ditecuon err fur primary channels can reversed * INDEPENDENT THROW ADJUST--On channels amount servo travel cart conrolled independently EIETH CHANNEL ADJLJST--Sevo postrion retract tvvttch 5 erther iv Up Dowir' positron independently adjustable * TRIM LOCATION VARIASLESThe location rtrmt u hrrildett dinctetton ou con have standard tire cressed tier etacetnhination two AUTHORITY PRORAMMABILITY--5v changine pluern liund testutort ci serve oscvrsteo rrirrrr moved progtamtnuhln * DUAL RATL--Swttchet odlastreent port furnished te preurde DUAL RATE en op three chavrrr EXPONENTI AL RATE OPTION--This plug-rn option provider vttt-litteet serve trucel iv re fllation trick rnrrvrment up 10 rheechaennlv 1517951 * ELECTRONIC MIXER OPTIONWith tInt plue-in msrdule two fuvcttons con hot together either ont-directienally bi-directrovally ISII 95 AMMASLE PUSH BUTTON OPTION--lo-Sight ad1uttahle pro prograrrrmed cert trrrl surf enrerruenren mar ohraived bp push tee butrrrv isa 95 THE SILVER SEVEN TRANSMITTER $15995 AVAILABLE ON ALL AMERIcAN PREOuENcIES SII Sfl4SComplete Catalog $200 \W4*AU I/cm BOX 511E miss covers Franic Tinsley J0 Kotula Incidentally have quite collection old magazines well very early Megow pamphlet pleased see RC Dakota someone beat brothers built flew original FF versions never able demolish either flew out-ofsight stolen After building first couldnt believe going flywhat stubby wings left thrust no way test glide just fired up old Cox tossed always flew outof-hand saw Dakota didnt fly guy Mile Square Fountain Valley didnt believe left thrust should directed changed right crash sheared off both 119W 19th Higginsville Mo 64037 816 5847121 wings side handed remains disgust used Ace balsa glider stock replace wings shortening lower panels inch adding like amount top unequal span installed N struts place 17 struts different vertical fin give old-fashioned look flew well un modified ones Im sorry original Dakota still kitted would ideal transition model beginners also think should place allowed profile models encourage beginners Ive fun hours profiles including some own designs especially remember Bill Barnes Silver Lancer Nov 61 American Modeler Hobby Helpers #1161 Beechcraft D-I 7 March-April SigAir-Modeler Im sorry magazines beginners dont seem October 1980 99 Check Ace Dealer write call details mniJ THE E 40 Engines up Winning Ideas FOURMOST RETRACTABLE ITOW HOOK RELEASE Price S 690 rYL lest reliable device available After line released hook retracts body unit leaving SMOOTH surface bottom aircraft No special attachments required iVeight Y oz 0491051 AIRFLO ENGINE MOUNT REDUCES DRAG VIBRATION FREE PRICE s25O U7 IDEAL FOR QUICKY 500 PRICE IRFLO ENGINE MOUNT OTHER FOURMOST PRODUCTS Fuel Fitting Sets Fuel Shut Off Fuel Manifold Gapless Hinges Gapless Hinge Slotter Strut Fairings Cockpit Coaming FUR~ST Sand SASE Complete Information 4040 24th Ave Forest Grove OR 97116 PRODUCTS Phone 503 3572732 make Speaking Phineas Pinkham did atributeto joker pulp fan-zine few years back received nice note mentor author Joe Archibald prolific writer great cartoonist Well Phineas would say fractured French Adoo Bud Overn Santa Ana CA Memories Dakota very flyable Free Flight bipe will live forever seems think Bud saying something significant relates modified version flew well unmodi fied Rubber-power profiles indeed fun some guys use test- bedsforworking out bugs bigger models usually Scale have article Don Srull coming up explains does andfeatures aplan rubber-powerprofile Japanese Navy Shinden RC Milestones Just back England lot report Ducted Fans am now catching up reading letter D B Mathews thinks Super Brigadier first trainer before Live Wire Beam over year important its always omission problems such articles think Plecan should have mentioned Joe Raspantes Monster Buccaneer 1939 first digital control RC proportional used telephone dial system dial 0 wipe out controls return neutral two-speed Forster 99 powered it shown back Berkeleys 1940 catalog Joe potential win Nats Good Brothers flying experience Also milestone Hank Strucks 2-in scale Cessna 170 Berkeley kit probably first RC log 100 hours Hanks Busterstill flying probably first Quarter-Scale RC well-known beginning Galloping Ghost era Bill Johnkes Impulse terrific trainer didnt go over commercially Bill Effinger Atlanta GA think Paul Plecan has earned high marks Milestones RC July issue articles like always brace selves onslaught suggestions ofmodels should have included knew woul4 Plecan did very careful work might know Bill Effinger headed up Berkeley Models years During its heyday Berkeley probably biggest US kit maker jf biggest world Quarter-Scale England May congratulate fine magazine have reading AMAs official publica tion some time now however May June 1980 issues have really taken eye particular Henry Hafikes -scale Gee Bee Senior Sportster Model Y would therefore consider honor would send plans -scale model Plan Number 299 One-fourth scale just beginning take off country have almost completed -scale Cub built Sid Morgans plans Power will Webra 91 radio will Kraft hopefully next -scale model will Gee Bee PS Please keep up good work James Bunke Desford Leicester England Radio Technique/Myers Continued page 15 need dual mixer helicopter job What need limited imagina tion Should desire build other ways sure following 1 Buy two Ace mixer kits 11 G505 two 8-pin Deans connectors couldnt find catalog Ace has Also pack hookup wire 50L520 2 Buy wire-wrap tool some 30-gage wrapping wire Radio Shack tool #276-15 70A instructions using back way stop winding four turns Buy 4-DIP switch 3 Buy #67 twist drill somethingto turn dont already have Youll need #60 too 4 1-in square pert-board makes handy drill guide can live Begin installing 17 mini-pins mixer boards_Then use single-edge razor blade peel scrape rest PC material off board including words sorry Ace Next drill 8 x 12 pattern holes #67 next row pins Remember leave room sockets will under board cut T-shaped opening center board File hole very carefully 8-pin Deans socket will fit tightly half submerged theyre tapered ZAP place 100 Model Aviation AEMO COMMANDER 112 Fiberglass Fuselage Molded Interior Foam Cores & Metal Engine Mount 3-Formed Gears Hardware Span 40 60 Engines 4-6 1/C Channels $15995 Phone 516 542-7726 THE V-TAILED VIANA Foam Cores & balsa skins Formed Gear & Canopy 40 50 Engines 54 Wingspan 590 Sq $6995 RP 167B New Highway North AmItyvIll NY 11701
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/10
Page Numbers: 8, 99, 100
L H0 ULU 115105 sIrs ttui ens PartIal eItS P & W Semi-Kilo Machine Cut Paris 1938 Powerhouse 84 Spen Pien Extra $1550 Companion Srtipwood kit Powerhouse $1770 1930 Buccaneer 84 Span Pies Extra $i550 Compesios Siripwood kit Buccaneer $2750 i937 Deilaire Sporister 100 Pies Extra $i900 Companion Stripwood kit Daiiaire $3000 i039 Korda Wakefieid 44 Rubber Pian Exi $000 itans Powerhouse $400 Buccaneer $450 Unlinire Sporteter $100 Rorda $250 & K Modeis 020 Repilca Oid Tiwers--Futi Kilo 1940 Playhoy Sr 36 Spen 020 Tee Dee $1295 1042 Brooklyn Dodger 32 020 Tee Dee $1395 Plyline Models 020 Replica Old Timer--Fail Kit 1937 Queker Flesh 34 Spas FP ich RIG $1430 4Ks Modeis Full Kilo Gas Ruhher 1949 Baby Buzzerd Bombshell 30 020 049$5395 1930 Korda Wakefield 44 Span ltubher $1405 1941 Lamb Climber 44 Spas Ruhber $1495 Midway Model Co--Pull Partial Rita FF&R/C 020 Replica Pull Kits 1940 Sailplane Comet/Goidberg 30 span $1495 i940 New Ruler HOtruck 31 Span $1395 1940 Playboy Sr Cleveland 30 Span $1295 1940 Buazerd Bombshell Knofes pec $1191 Series 50--Pull Rile 10 15 RIG 1939 Powerhouse Taihi 50 Span $3180 1941 Sporister Air Trails 50 Open $3896 Partial Kit--Rib Tip & Former--Machine Cul 1937 Long Cabin 78 Span Cabin Plan lscl$2090 ELECTRIC SYSTEMS AND KITS Astro 020 Free FlighO System 2995Speciai $2096 Astro 020 Prop Reduction Drive Unit $1346 Astro 15 System $12995 [Speciaiaaaasaeaeo $8996 Astro 15 Prop Reduction Drive Unit $2240 Porterfield Collegiate Astro 67 15/Reduc $4071 C02 MOTORS AND KITS Telco C03 Motor Complete $23 951 SpecialSCO$19 96 Flyette Plyline 24 Span C02 Rubber $595 Lincoin Beechey BIN 26 C02 919-929 $906 FREE FLIGHT KITS Witch l4awk J Clew 43 Tee Dee 049 $1395 Rawrnd 200 ISie 405 SA Nsalaleia $1995 Shipping Handling Send $190 latest Up $000 add $1 50 catalogue copy $891 $2000 add $329 will sent free $390 $8160 add $300 upon request $6001 $7006 add $359 order CA Addressees add 60 to PO Box 3004 Slate sales law. Send MO Seal Beach Ca 90740 over $7990 add $600 f HOBBY HORN Check VisaIMC 8EXP 714 0946223 [mornings CODEaact Chg$t50 Hdl heat recorder-activates after 4 rins1 GRAPHICS THE ROLLS ROYCE OF NUMBERS & LETTERS THEY STAY ON EVEN WHEN DRENCHED WITH FUEL MICRO-THIN CAST VINYL PEEL EM OFF & STICK EM ON U COVERITE 420 Babylon Rd Horsham Pa 19044 NO NONSENSE BALSA STRIPPERS U N U SIr Ps Balsa Fuzz Freew/out AdiMatments Sma $10 00 Large Shown $20 00 Pease add $1 00 postage P Kits aturA Renlite1 EE BEE shown[ $525 please ad Si 00 Catakoy u see Dealer GENE DUBOIS P0 Box c Acushnet MA 027431 .....DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED Xetters te thediter letters will carefully considered general interest used Send Model Aviation 815 15th St NW Washington DC 20005 Last Bill Winter guess cant qualify real old-timer since introduced model building Cub Scouts 1942 started lifelong love affair hobby has continuous since time during Army days college etc activity all-consuming need find out everything about Model magazines keep us touch whats happening inspire new ideas important democratic process provide forum differing viewpoints can hardly remember time hasnt some sort contro versy raging modeling world Anyway precise circumstances important What essential being able drop burden time right Retire ment semi-retirement model builder paradise wish position must walt quite some time projects plans tucked away closet notebook filled sketches some would pretty good today though some date SOs Fan letters thing intended just name Bill Winter means model building writing about would shame see drop out mainstream communicating other modelers However whatever new activities know will directed toward promoting enriching model building everyone picture August MA says hobby keeps us forever young course both slowing down being able shag after models RC takes care Floyd Carter Los Altos CA good ones leave some time other am saddened know will have pleasure benefit Bill Winters thoughts future Through 40 years modeling have followed him around various magazines have enjoyed efforts although never told him Best done now Model Aviation Bill Winters finest hour spite constant flak month after month gave us consistently outstanding piece model aviation literature ever published Model Aviation provided best substantive modeling material anywhere obviously has great skill reading FO savor thrill Bay Ridge Topper against blue sky above Van Cortlandt Park Thank Bill efforts years appreciated Louis M Guerrieri San Carlos CA have just read great distress Bill Winters last column magazine have involved RC about year have come appreciate Openers other regular column think old-fashioned attitude toward flyingI can picture man alone few companions just watching Buzzard make its leisurely way through sky above some quiet field sense simple enjoyment tranquility real imagined attracted sport last year can sense Bill Winter no other featured contributor wish merely express own appreciation what Mr Winter has given past months express sincere desire may prosper whatever endeavor now chooses pursue feel have lost someone never chance meet Jim Stein Maryland Heights MO Cannot really believe have heard last Bill Winter certainly hope has few speakers over years has head screwed time pro-AMAer pro-modeler concern myself over him future rather over us future no longer heard May wish him well whatever does thank him past efforts interests greats Red Gunning Lumberton NC four small sampling letters received since word out Bill Winter has resogned editor Model Aviation magazine mention phone calls Bill did have big role building MA today thankfulespecially groundwork laia will make carrying ot reachi ngfor new heights much easier will Bill really gone really mostly just change roles Youll see beginning new feature Just Forthe Fun Ii page 10 issue month afterwards Bill having fun bet Made Day Just note tell much appreciate article Gene Pape April 1980 Model Aviation have flying Slow Combat few years article Gene Pape encouraged try Fast have built three FAWFs have pleased also first experience foam wings have cut show inexperience have good enough win some Combat matches After seeing airplane perform three other men club going try John E Hudopeth Amarillo TX Lets Hear Safety Nuts enjoy reading Model Aviation month present interest Radio Control have engaged facets hobby over past 40 years have member Long Island Radio Control Society AMA #456 almost Continued page 99 8 Model Aviation Openers/Wheeley Continued page 4 last part month Various minor adjust ments will made duties other MA staffers out work toad Others Herb Silbermann art director Johnnie Ship ley publications assistant Debbie Madsen editorial assistant Theres possibility additional shifting around personnel duties depending magazine policies established AMA board directors Executive Council its meeting August Frankly magazine hold hand bigger effort should expected continuing basis staff five Thus Executive Council deci sions allow us produce magazine quality better additional editorial em ployee wilt sought No determination now what level basic question expect magazine wilt mainly same Bill Winter editor course expect will fine-tuning month-tomonth just always has What may go reactivated need editorial space have notion readers would prefer how-to fea ture instead editor/publishers message other regards like mix mag azine has hope also helped develop No basic changes contemplated Letters Editor Continued page 8 20 years have served president three years vice-president three years secretary almost six years present position chair man Safety Committee am writing now Since inception Model Aviation feature model month has shown ground flight AMA safety nut rounded spinner propeller shaft club has always enforced rule along other AMA safety rules feel since AMA members receive read Model Aviation featured model month should comply safety rules go flying site week carry extra spinners sizes does Safety Committee loan new members come fly propeller shaft cover Model Aviation should make lives much easier promoting safety regulations Please continue excellent job doing keeping Model Aviation up-to-date latest news model aviation Glen Nesbitt Hempstead NY Yep Times Have Changed Ive just recently returned model building after long absence things have changed didnt recognize stuff local hobby shop rockets ducted fan units planes made out coffee cups aliphatic cyano acrylate adhesives Hot Stuff Zap etc new categories such Manhattan Cabin P-30 etc used think pronouncing spelling Phineas Pinkham tuff Now Im confronted Schneurle-ported magazines looked different boats Model Airplane News guess its progress Inexpensive key word ACES new line R/C kits called Silver Series line offers unique combination value wide range versatility found todays R/C market until now lily cutting biggest costs Labor furnish kit furnish labor allows us give top-quality product inexpensive price comparable $800 radios some its features SERVO REVERSAL SWITCHES--Wub just Sip twitch vrvo travel ditecuon err fur primary channels can reversed * INDEPENDENT THROW ADJUST--On channels amount servo travel cart conrolled independently EIETH CHANNEL ADJLJST--Sevo postrion retract tvvttch 5 erther iv Up Dowir' positron independently adjustable * TRIM LOCATION VARIASLESThe location rtrmt u hrrildett dinctetton ou con have standard tire cressed tier etacetnhination two AUTHORITY PRORAMMABILITY--5v changine pluern liund testutort ci serve oscvrsteo rrirrrr moved progtamtnuhln * DUAL RATL--Swttchet odlastreent port furnished te preurde DUAL RATE en op three chavrrr EXPONENTI AL RATE OPTION--This plug-rn option provider vttt-litteet serve trucel iv re fllation trick rnrrvrment up 10 rheechaennlv 1517951 * ELECTRONIC MIXER OPTIONWith tInt plue-in msrdule two fuvcttons con hot together either ont-directienally bi-directrovally ISII 95 AMMASLE PUSH BUTTON OPTION--lo-Sight ad1uttahle pro prograrrrmed cert trrrl surf enrerruenren mar ohraived bp push tee butrrrv isa 95 THE SILVER SEVEN TRANSMITTER $15995 AVAILABLE ON ALL AMERIcAN PREOuENcIES SII Sfl4SComplete Catalog $200 \W4*AU I/cm BOX 511E miss covers Franic Tinsley J0 Kotula Incidentally have quite collection old magazines well very early Megow pamphlet pleased see RC Dakota someone beat brothers built flew original FF versions never able demolish either flew out-ofsight stolen After building first couldnt believe going flywhat stubby wings left thrust no way test glide just fired up old Cox tossed always flew outof-hand saw Dakota didnt fly guy Mile Square Fountain Valley didnt believe left thrust should directed changed right crash sheared off both 119W 19th Higginsville Mo 64037 816 5847121 wings side handed remains disgust used Ace balsa glider stock replace wings shortening lower panels inch adding like amount top unequal span installed N struts place 17 struts different vertical fin give old-fashioned look flew well un modified ones Im sorry original Dakota still kitted would ideal transition model beginners also think should place allowed profile models encourage beginners Ive fun hours profiles including some own designs especially remember Bill Barnes Silver Lancer Nov 61 American Modeler Hobby Helpers #1161 Beechcraft D-I 7 March-April SigAir-Modeler Im sorry magazines beginners dont seem October 1980 99 Check Ace Dealer write call details mniJ THE E 40 Engines up Winning Ideas FOURMOST RETRACTABLE ITOW HOOK RELEASE Price S 690 rYL lest reliable device available After line released hook retracts body unit leaving SMOOTH surface bottom aircraft No special attachments required iVeight Y oz 0491051 AIRFLO ENGINE MOUNT REDUCES DRAG VIBRATION FREE PRICE s25O U7 IDEAL FOR QUICKY 500 PRICE IRFLO ENGINE MOUNT OTHER FOURMOST PRODUCTS Fuel Fitting Sets Fuel Shut Off Fuel Manifold Gapless Hinges Gapless Hinge Slotter Strut Fairings Cockpit Coaming FUR~ST Sand SASE Complete Information 4040 24th Ave Forest Grove OR 97116 PRODUCTS Phone 503 3572732 make Speaking Phineas Pinkham did atributeto joker pulp fan-zine few years back received nice note mentor author Joe Archibald prolific writer great cartoonist Well Phineas would say fractured French Adoo Bud Overn Santa Ana CA Memories Dakota very flyable Free Flight bipe will live forever seems think Bud saying something significant relates modified version flew well unmodi fied Rubber-power profiles indeed fun some guys use test- bedsforworking out bugs bigger models usually Scale have article Don Srull coming up explains does andfeatures aplan rubber-powerprofile Japanese Navy Shinden RC Milestones Just back England lot report Ducted Fans am now catching up reading letter D B Mathews thinks Super Brigadier first trainer before Live Wire Beam over year important its always omission problems such articles think Plecan should have mentioned Joe Raspantes Monster Buccaneer 1939 first digital control RC proportional used telephone dial system dial 0 wipe out controls return neutral two-speed Forster 99 powered it shown back Berkeleys 1940 catalog Joe potential win Nats Good Brothers flying experience Also milestone Hank Strucks 2-in scale Cessna 170 Berkeley kit probably first RC log 100 hours Hanks Busterstill flying probably first Quarter-Scale RC well-known beginning Galloping Ghost era Bill Johnkes Impulse terrific trainer didnt go over commercially Bill Effinger Atlanta GA think Paul Plecan has earned high marks Milestones RC July issue articles like always brace selves onslaught suggestions ofmodels should have included knew woul4 Plecan did very careful work might know Bill Effinger headed up Berkeley Models years During its heyday Berkeley probably biggest US kit maker jf biggest world Quarter-Scale England May congratulate fine magazine have reading AMAs official publica tion some time now however May June 1980 issues have really taken eye particular Henry Hafikes -scale Gee Bee Senior Sportster Model Y would therefore consider honor would send plans -scale model Plan Number 299 One-fourth scale just beginning take off country have almost completed -scale Cub built Sid Morgans plans Power will Webra 91 radio will Kraft hopefully next -scale model will Gee Bee PS Please keep up good work James Bunke Desford Leicester England Radio Technique/Myers Continued page 15 need dual mixer helicopter job What need limited imagina tion Should desire build other ways sure following 1 Buy two Ace mixer kits 11 G505 two 8-pin Deans connectors couldnt find catalog Ace has Also pack hookup wire 50L520 2 Buy wire-wrap tool some 30-gage wrapping wire Radio Shack tool #276-15 70A instructions using back way stop winding four turns Buy 4-DIP switch 3 Buy #67 twist drill somethingto turn dont already have Youll need #60 too 4 1-in square pert-board makes handy drill guide can live Begin installing 17 mini-pins mixer boards_Then use single-edge razor blade peel scrape rest PC material off board including words sorry Ace Next drill 8 x 12 pattern holes #67 next row pins Remember leave room sockets will under board cut T-shaped opening center board File hole very carefully 8-pin Deans socket will fit tightly half submerged theyre tapered ZAP place 100 Model Aviation AEMO COMMANDER 112 Fiberglass Fuselage Molded Interior Foam Cores & Metal Engine Mount 3-Formed Gears Hardware Span 40 60 Engines 4-6 1/C Channels $15995 Phone 516 542-7726 THE V-TAILED VIANA Foam Cores & balsa skins Formed Gear & Canopy 40 50 Engines 54 Wingspan 590 Sq $6995 RP 167B New Highway North AmItyvIll NY 11701
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/10
Page Numbers: 8, 99, 100
L H0 ULU 115105 sIrs ttui ens PartIal eItS P & W Semi-Kilo Machine Cut Paris 1938 Powerhouse 84 Spen Pien Extra $1550 Companion Srtipwood kit Powerhouse $1770 1930 Buccaneer 84 Span Pies Extra $i550 Compesios Siripwood kit Buccaneer $2750 i937 Deilaire Sporister 100 Pies Extra $i900 Companion Stripwood kit Daiiaire $3000 i039 Korda Wakefieid 44 Rubber Pian Exi $000 itans Powerhouse $400 Buccaneer $450 Unlinire Sporteter $100 Rorda $250 & K Modeis 020 Repilca Oid Tiwers--Futi Kilo 1940 Playhoy Sr 36 Spen 020 Tee Dee $1295 1042 Brooklyn Dodger 32 020 Tee Dee $1395 Plyline Models 020 Replica Old Timer--Fail Kit 1937 Queker Flesh 34 Spas FP ich RIG $1430 4Ks Modeis Full Kilo Gas Ruhher 1949 Baby Buzzerd Bombshell 30 020 049$5395 1930 Korda Wakefield 44 Span ltubher $1405 1941 Lamb Climber 44 Spas Ruhber $1495 Midway Model Co--Pull Partial Rita FF&R/C 020 Replica Pull Kits 1940 Sailplane Comet/Goidberg 30 span $1495 i940 New Ruler HOtruck 31 Span $1395 1940 Playboy Sr Cleveland 30 Span $1295 1940 Buazerd Bombshell Knofes pec $1191 Series 50--Pull Rile 10 15 RIG 1939 Powerhouse Taihi 50 Span $3180 1941 Sporister Air Trails 50 Open $3896 Partial Kit--Rib Tip & Former--Machine Cul 1937 Long Cabin 78 Span Cabin Plan lscl$2090 ELECTRIC SYSTEMS AND KITS Astro 020 Free FlighO System 2995Speciai $2096 Astro 020 Prop Reduction Drive Unit $1346 Astro 15 System $12995 [Speciaiaaaasaeaeo $8996 Astro 15 Prop Reduction Drive Unit $2240 Porterfield Collegiate Astro 67 15/Reduc $4071 C02 MOTORS AND KITS Telco C03 Motor Complete $23 951 SpecialSCO$19 96 Flyette Plyline 24 Span C02 Rubber $595 Lincoin Beechey BIN 26 C02 919-929 $906 FREE FLIGHT KITS Witch l4awk J Clew 43 Tee Dee 049 $1395 Rawrnd 200 ISie 405 SA Nsalaleia $1995 Shipping Handling Send $190 latest Up $000 add $1 50 catalogue copy $891 $2000 add $329 will sent free $390 $8160 add $300 upon request $6001 $7006 add $359 order CA Addressees add 60 to PO Box 3004 Slate sales law. Send MO Seal Beach Ca 90740 over $7990 add $600 f HOBBY HORN Check VisaIMC 8EXP 714 0946223 [mornings CODEaact Chg$t50 Hdl heat recorder-activates after 4 rins1 GRAPHICS THE ROLLS ROYCE OF NUMBERS & LETTERS THEY STAY ON EVEN WHEN DRENCHED WITH FUEL MICRO-THIN CAST VINYL PEEL EM OFF & STICK EM ON U COVERITE 420 Babylon Rd Horsham Pa 19044 NO NONSENSE BALSA STRIPPERS U N U SIr Ps Balsa Fuzz Freew/out AdiMatments Sma $10 00 Large Shown $20 00 Pease add $1 00 postage P Kits aturA Renlite1 EE BEE shown[ $525 please ad Si 00 Catakoy u see Dealer GENE DUBOIS P0 Box c Acushnet MA 027431 .....DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED Xetters te thediter letters will carefully considered general interest used Send Model Aviation 815 15th St NW Washington DC 20005 Last Bill Winter guess cant qualify real old-timer since introduced model building Cub Scouts 1942 started lifelong love affair hobby has continuous since time during Army days college etc activity all-consuming need find out everything about Model magazines keep us touch whats happening inspire new ideas important democratic process provide forum differing viewpoints can hardly remember time hasnt some sort contro versy raging modeling world Anyway precise circumstances important What essential being able drop burden time right Retire ment semi-retirement model builder paradise wish position must walt quite some time projects plans tucked away closet notebook filled sketches some would pretty good today though some date SOs Fan letters thing intended just name Bill Winter means model building writing about would shame see drop out mainstream communicating other modelers However whatever new activities know will directed toward promoting enriching model building everyone picture August MA says hobby keeps us forever young course both slowing down being able shag after models RC takes care Floyd Carter Los Altos CA good ones leave some time other am saddened know will have pleasure benefit Bill Winters thoughts future Through 40 years modeling have followed him around various magazines have enjoyed efforts although never told him Best done now Model Aviation Bill Winters finest hour spite constant flak month after month gave us consistently outstanding piece model aviation literature ever published Model Aviation provided best substantive modeling material anywhere obviously has great skill reading FO savor thrill Bay Ridge Topper against blue sky above Van Cortlandt Park Thank Bill efforts years appreciated Louis M Guerrieri San Carlos CA have just read great distress Bill Winters last column magazine have involved RC about year have come appreciate Openers other regular column think old-fashioned attitude toward flyingI can picture man alone few companions just watching Buzzard make its leisurely way through sky above some quiet field sense simple enjoyment tranquility real imagined attracted sport last year can sense Bill Winter no other featured contributor wish merely express own appreciation what Mr Winter has given past months express sincere desire may prosper whatever endeavor now chooses pursue feel have lost someone never chance meet Jim Stein Maryland Heights MO Cannot really believe have heard last Bill Winter certainly hope has few speakers over years has head screwed time pro-AMAer pro-modeler concern myself over him future rather over us future no longer heard May wish him well whatever does thank him past efforts interests greats Red Gunning Lumberton NC four small sampling letters received since word out Bill Winter has resogned editor Model Aviation magazine mention phone calls Bill did have big role building MA today thankfulespecially groundwork laia will make carrying ot reachi ngfor new heights much easier will Bill really gone really mostly just change roles Youll see beginning new feature Just Forthe Fun Ii page 10 issue month afterwards Bill having fun bet Made Day Just note tell much appreciate article Gene Pape April 1980 Model Aviation have flying Slow Combat few years article Gene Pape encouraged try Fast have built three FAWFs have pleased also first experience foam wings have cut show inexperience have good enough win some Combat matches After seeing airplane perform three other men club going try John E Hudopeth Amarillo TX Lets Hear Safety Nuts enjoy reading Model Aviation month present interest Radio Control have engaged facets hobby over past 40 years have member Long Island Radio Control Society AMA #456 almost Continued page 99 8 Model Aviation Openers/Wheeley Continued page 4 last part month Various minor adjust ments will made duties other MA staffers out work toad Others Herb Silbermann art director Johnnie Ship ley publications assistant Debbie Madsen editorial assistant Theres possibility additional shifting around personnel duties depending magazine policies established AMA board directors Executive Council its meeting August Frankly magazine hold hand bigger effort should expected continuing basis staff five Thus Executive Council deci sions allow us produce magazine quality better additional editorial em ployee wilt sought No determination now what level basic question expect magazine wilt mainly same Bill Winter editor course expect will fine-tuning month-tomonth just always has What may go reactivated need editorial space have notion readers would prefer how-to fea ture instead editor/publishers message other regards like mix mag azine has hope also helped develop No basic changes contemplated Letters Editor Continued page 8 20 years have served president three years vice-president three years secretary almost six years present position chair man Safety Committee am writing now Since inception Model Aviation feature model month has shown ground flight AMA safety nut rounded spinner propeller shaft club has always enforced rule along other AMA safety rules feel since AMA members receive read Model Aviation featured model month should comply safety rules go flying site week carry extra spinners sizes does Safety Committee loan new members come fly propeller shaft cover Model Aviation should make lives much easier promoting safety regulations Please continue excellent job doing keeping Model Aviation up-to-date latest news model aviation Glen Nesbitt Hempstead NY Yep Times Have Changed Ive just recently returned model building after long absence things have changed didnt recognize stuff local hobby shop rockets ducted fan units planes made out coffee cups aliphatic cyano acrylate adhesives Hot Stuff Zap etc new categories such Manhattan Cabin P-30 etc used think pronouncing spelling Phineas Pinkham tuff Now Im confronted Schneurle-ported magazines looked different boats Model Airplane News guess its progress Inexpensive key word ACES new line R/C kits called Silver Series line offers unique combination value wide range versatility found todays R/C market until now lily cutting biggest costs Labor furnish kit furnish labor allows us give top-quality product inexpensive 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flew well un modified ones Im sorry original Dakota still kitted would ideal transition model beginners also think should place allowed profile models encourage beginners Ive fun hours profiles including some own designs especially remember Bill Barnes Silver Lancer Nov 61 American Modeler Hobby Helpers #1161 Beechcraft D-I 7 March-April SigAir-Modeler Im sorry magazines beginners dont seem October 1980 99 Check Ace Dealer write call details mniJ THE E 40 Engines up Winning Ideas FOURMOST RETRACTABLE ITOW HOOK RELEASE Price S 690 rYL lest reliable device available After line released hook retracts body unit leaving SMOOTH surface bottom aircraft No special attachments required iVeight Y oz 0491051 AIRFLO ENGINE MOUNT REDUCES DRAG VIBRATION FREE PRICE s25O U7 IDEAL FOR QUICKY 500 PRICE IRFLO ENGINE MOUNT OTHER FOURMOST PRODUCTS Fuel Fitting Sets Fuel Shut Off Fuel Manifold Gapless Hinges Gapless Hinge Slotter Strut Fairings Cockpit Coaming FUR~ST Sand SASE Complete Information 4040 24th Ave Forest Grove OR 97116 PRODUCTS Phone 503 3572732 make Speaking Phineas Pinkham did atributeto joker pulp fan-zine few years back received nice note mentor author Joe Archibald prolific writer great cartoonist Well Phineas would say fractured French Adoo Bud Overn Santa Ana CA Memories Dakota very flyable Free Flight bipe will live forever seems think Bud saying something significant relates modified version flew well unmodi fied Rubber-power profiles indeed fun some guys use test- bedsforworking out bugs bigger models usually Scale have article Don Srull coming up explains does andfeatures aplan rubber-powerprofile Japanese Navy Shinden RC Milestones Just back England lot report Ducted Fans am now catching up reading letter D B Mathews thinks Super Brigadier first trainer before Live Wire Beam over year important its always omission problems such articles think Plecan should have mentioned Joe Raspantes Monster Buccaneer 1939 first digital control RC proportional used telephone 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