WHY BUILD Save Time & Money Just BUY Fly R/C CAPITOL OFFERS THE BEST AND FINEST IN RC CUSTOM BUILT-UP RC AIRCRAFT Wing panels epoxy cemented hinges horns rods tank installed covered Coverite Sig Kover-A11 doped painted Built US trade brand kits plans way go Quarter Scale PlansEa $2495PP Quarter Scale Partial Kits - Ba $95OOPP Quarter Scale Custom-Built DeluaeBa $500OOPP Please send $100 self-addressed stamped envelope complete list have prices other people cannot compete Just buy flyl HOBBY CAPITOL RIC EST 1951 46 N OAK ST VENTURA CA 93001 805643-7616 642-8465 Distributors Finest Quality Built-Up R/C Aircraft Custom Built Ready-To-Fly Radio Controlled Model Airplanes etters t6e cdtcr letters will carefully considered general interest used Send Model Aviation 815 15th St NW Washington DC 20005 Wanted Springfield As aviation buffs realize Springfield MA noted famous Gee Bee racers Thirties isa heritage should forgot ten already have display substantial number pictures memorabilia Zeta sport plane permanent exhibit Science Museum Bill Turner West Coast has built per fect reproduction Gee Bee Z City Springfield aircraft perfect copy detail originalas well should because Turner assisted construction two then-remaining Granville brothers Bob Ed both since have passed away Springfield have organized committee chair campaign raise $125000 pur chase Tumers airplane hang next Zeta permanent display Springfield rightly belongs wish contribute drive have beautiful full-color 11 x 14 print painting City Springfield courtesy Williams Bros other items featuring plane T-shirts lapel/tie tack pins Williams Bros plastic-model kits appealing modelers throughout US share project help hang City Springfield make greatest exhibit world historic aircraft part aviation history should forgotten its impact development aviation felt worldwide Donald E Foster Springfield MA Lives modeler hasnt soft spot Gee Bee racers Contributions tax deductible requests additional informa tion should sent Gee Bee Memorial Fund P0 Box 1489 Springfiela MA 01101 picture shown lit Hiroshi Sea subject fund drise- Bill Turners reproduction ofthe Cut Springfield RC Commodore Congratulations magazine Bob Oslan excellent article Commodore appearing February 1981 issue great time building Commodore plans thought might interested enclosed photos show version great Old-Timer Its graceful model both air groundand attracts atten tion field especially interested models earlier eras Commodore powered Enya 29BB covered Super MonoKote Fabri Kate red-and-white color scheme came out about 5 lb -lb Mr Oslans partook little artistic license beefed-up wing fuselage somewhat response some authors comments article use five-channel MRC F-7 10 some thing old-timer now itself However its perennial reliability allows trust very best models Thanks again Bob Oslan Model Aviation taking beautiful 1938 Free Flight design Ben Shereshaw making available todays RC modelers Duane Campbell Madison WI model beau Duane Wish could have printed color would justice Bakers P-6 1 Black Widow P-6 1 Black Widow story Febru ary 1982 issue mentioned P-61 Air Force Museum next Douglas B26 As fledgling aircraft mechanic early 1942 newly graduated Keesler Field Biloxi MS studied B-26B Marauder Glenn L Martin factory Middle River MD built September 1942 1 assigned 69th Bomb Sqdn 38th Bomb Grp 13th Air Force stationed Plaines Des Gaiacs New Cale donia South Pacific 69th well 70th 71st Sqdns equipped Martin B-26Bs made presence known Solomon Islands Incidentally 69th still holds reunions two years 1981 got together Atlanta GA plan meet August 1983 Dayton OH plan tour Air Force Museum Douglas A-26C exhibit museum However August 1981 housed annex located nearby two ad joining hangars ofthe old Wright Field flight line Please set record straight B-26 built Martin Douglas Tom Breakey East Jordan MI appears some redesignations came play creating both Martin B-26 anda Douglas B-26 Read always has bit confusion about B-26 designation since Air Force redes tinned 011 page 113 10 Model Aviation buy sell old time ignition engines Box up what have send us lot honest ap praisal could worth new proportional set have engines can also start collection Letters Editor Continued page 10 ignated aircraft after WW II example P-5 became F-S 1 same way Douglas A-26 became Douglas 8-26 Martin B-26 stricken inventory end war went Air Force Museum before wrote article B-26 P-61 housed annex across field During Korean War flew 50 combat missions navigator Douglas B-26 official records show missions flown 8-26 Air Force always pref aced discussions Douglas Martin ensure knew plane talking about air crews also flown WW II Frank B Baker Madison WI Get FCC RC License read considerable interest Mr Mark Isenbergs comments January 1982 Letters column modelers use airways pursuit hobby comply license requirements FCC results bargain frequencies position weakness have no blame ourselves contend membership AMA should require intend enter form modeling uses RC equipment submit proof compliance FCC licensing rules prior issuance AMA licenses Ham radio enthusiasts hold spectrum radio frequencies very dear Amateur radio operators go great lengths protect police ranks ensure dont lose abuse privileges better same lest given undesirable unusable segments radio spectrum arent careful could end up expensive complex radio equipment satisfy poor frequency assignments Dennis Finch Houston TX Wrote Mr Finch thought would nightmare police policy requiring FCC license before issuing AMA membership though thought well-intentioned other hand just isnt reason anyone should hold back obtaining FCC RC license Theyre free FCC applica tions may obtained AMA HQ please include pre-addressed stamped envelope request Safety Preston Continued page 14 have 50 channels 72 MHz band model aircraft operation clubs 50 less members could assign frequencies such member different channel may quite simple sounds since some areas country understnd some channels may usable However good idea RC club keep tally whos try distribute frequencies evenly possible among members Finally word caution about bring your-own-flag system comes us Ray Gareau Laval Canada flier Rays club mislaid frequency control flag wooden dowel about 4s-in diameter split end receive color-coded flag about three weeks flier showed up field flag order fly borrowed friend same frequency day Rays son Richard helping flier put model away after day field discovered missing flag stowed rear fuselage time Maybe should check fuselages once knows perhaps squirrels built nest last winter seems letters receive concern subject depicted Dewey Heil mans cartoon Could has knack knowing topic going ring chimes readers written words column superfluous its cartoon its caption meat column Whatever topic June big models asked readers felt about deletion 40-lb weight limit models covered AMA liability insurance policy Letters began arriving subject last week controversy over hazard very large models over40 lbs returned attention through mailbox also tendance RC Scale contest over weekend April 24-25 During break between rounds contest attempt made put demonstration flight 8-29 dis played years Toledo show photograph appeared magazines Giant Scale column also June issue model spans 16 feet has total engine displacement almost 10 cu its four Kioritz engines reported weigh around 150 lb Like Continued page 116 STERLING MODELS Priced Right 82 Rea1 Sporty Radio Control Control Line 1525 Engine Piper Vagabond Kit K7 Wingspan 33 Price $2495 For Radio Control Control Line 049 eng Free Flight Rubber Power PENNY Wingspan SE ANY ONE OR ALL SIX HELLCATCESSNA 180 MUSTANGSABRE JET PIPER CUB T38 ThUNDERBIRD p1 $198 EACHFor mail order auth orized Retailer send $198 Penny Pincher plus $100 minimum Shipping Add $150 kit Catalog Request Catalog entire line airplane control line model kits R/C scale & Trainer Kits boat model kits accessories etc $100 enclosed Secrets Model Building & Con trol Line Book st Class mail delivery add $50 US & Canada Air Mail other countries add $165 Send To STERLING MODELS 3620 G St Phila PA 19134 Name Address CityState___ Zip August1982 113 SPORT WINCH Lightweight 34 lbs 155 kg battery Surprising performance r develops 9 HP Reliable & durable ity components Easy use stable electrodynamic brake help prevent backlashe. Complete around parachute 600 meters 90 lb braided nylon line $21500 battery shipping charges included also sell finest 160 lb braided nylon contest towline $19201600 meters plus shipping Send Complete descriptive literature price list ccz4c7eA9c 68 Morgan Ave Danbury CT 06810 TEL203 743-3312 Kit F538 Wingspan 40-5/16 Scale 2-118 ice $4595 For
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/08
Page Numbers: 10, 113
WHY BUILD Save Time & Money Just BUY Fly R/C CAPITOL OFFERS THE BEST AND FINEST IN RC CUSTOM BUILT-UP RC AIRCRAFT Wing panels epoxy cemented hinges horns rods tank installed covered Coverite Sig Kover-A11 doped painted Built US trade brand kits plans way go Quarter Scale PlansEa $2495PP Quarter Scale Partial Kits - Ba $95OOPP Quarter Scale Custom-Built DeluaeBa $500OOPP Please send $100 self-addressed stamped envelope complete list have prices other people cannot compete Just buy flyl HOBBY CAPITOL RIC EST 1951 46 N OAK ST VENTURA CA 93001 805643-7616 642-8465 Distributors Finest Quality Built-Up R/C Aircraft Custom Built Ready-To-Fly Radio Controlled Model Airplanes etters t6e cdtcr letters will carefully considered general interest used Send Model Aviation 815 15th St NW Washington DC 20005 Wanted Springfield As aviation buffs realize Springfield MA noted famous Gee Bee racers Thirties isa heritage should forgot ten already have display substantial number pictures memorabilia Zeta sport plane permanent exhibit Science Museum Bill Turner West Coast has built per fect reproduction Gee Bee Z City Springfield aircraft perfect copy detail originalas well should because Turner assisted construction two then-remaining Granville brothers Bob Ed both since have passed away Springfield have organized committee chair campaign raise $125000 pur chase Tumers airplane hang next Zeta permanent display Springfield rightly belongs wish contribute drive have beautiful full-color 11 x 14 print painting City Springfield courtesy Williams Bros other items featuring plane T-shirts lapel/tie tack pins Williams Bros plastic-model kits appealing modelers throughout US share project help hang City Springfield make greatest exhibit world historic aircraft part aviation history should forgotten its impact development aviation felt worldwide Donald E Foster Springfield MA Lives modeler hasnt soft spot Gee Bee racers Contributions tax deductible requests additional informa tion should sent Gee Bee Memorial Fund P0 Box 1489 Springfiela MA 01101 picture shown lit Hiroshi Sea subject fund drise- Bill Turners reproduction ofthe Cut Springfield RC Commodore Congratulations magazine Bob Oslan excellent article Commodore appearing February 1981 issue great time building Commodore plans thought might interested enclosed photos show version great Old-Timer Its graceful model both air groundand attracts atten tion field especially interested models earlier eras Commodore powered Enya 29BB covered Super MonoKote Fabri Kate red-and-white color scheme came out about 5 lb -lb Mr Oslans partook little artistic license beefed-up wing fuselage somewhat response some authors comments article use five-channel MRC F-7 10 some thing old-timer now itself However its perennial reliability allows trust very best models Thanks again Bob Oslan Model Aviation taking beautiful 1938 Free Flight design Ben Shereshaw making available todays RC modelers Duane Campbell Madison WI model beau Duane Wish could have printed color would justice Bakers P-6 1 Black Widow P-6 1 Black Widow story Febru ary 1982 issue mentioned P-61 Air Force Museum next Douglas B26 As fledgling aircraft mechanic early 1942 newly graduated Keesler Field Biloxi MS studied B-26B Marauder Glenn L Martin factory Middle River MD built September 1942 1 assigned 69th Bomb Sqdn 38th Bomb Grp 13th Air Force stationed Plaines Des Gaiacs New Cale donia South Pacific 69th well 70th 71st Sqdns equipped Martin B-26Bs made presence known Solomon Islands Incidentally 69th still holds reunions two years 1981 got together Atlanta GA plan meet August 1983 Dayton OH plan tour Air Force Museum Douglas A-26C exhibit museum However August 1981 housed annex located nearby two ad joining hangars ofthe old Wright Field flight line Please set record straight B-26 built Martin Douglas Tom Breakey East Jordan MI appears some redesignations came play creating both Martin B-26 anda Douglas B-26 Read always has bit confusion about B-26 designation since Air Force redes tinned 011 page 113 10 Model Aviation buy sell old time ignition engines Box up what have send us lot honest ap praisal could worth new proportional set have engines can also start collection Letters Editor Continued page 10 ignated aircraft after WW II example P-5 became F-S 1 same way Douglas A-26 became Douglas 8-26 Martin B-26 stricken inventory end war went Air Force Museum before wrote article B-26 P-61 housed annex across field During Korean War flew 50 combat missions navigator Douglas B-26 official records show missions flown 8-26 Air Force always pref aced discussions Douglas Martin ensure knew plane talking about air crews also flown WW II Frank B Baker Madison WI Get FCC RC License read considerable interest Mr Mark Isenbergs comments January 1982 Letters column modelers use airways pursuit hobby comply license requirements FCC results bargain frequencies position weakness have no blame ourselves contend membership AMA should require intend enter form modeling uses RC equipment submit proof compliance FCC licensing rules prior issuance AMA licenses Ham radio enthusiasts hold spectrum radio frequencies very dear Amateur radio operators go great lengths protect police ranks ensure dont lose abuse privileges better same lest given undesirable unusable segments radio spectrum arent careful could end up expensive complex radio equipment satisfy poor frequency assignments Dennis Finch Houston TX Wrote Mr Finch thought would nightmare police policy requiring FCC license before issuing AMA membership though thought well-intentioned other hand just isnt reason anyone should hold back obtaining FCC RC license Theyre free FCC applica tions may obtained AMA HQ please include pre-addressed stamped envelope request Safety Preston Continued page 14 have 50 channels 72 MHz band model aircraft operation clubs 50 less members could assign frequencies such member different channel may quite simple sounds since some areas country understnd some channels may usable However good idea RC club keep tally whos try distribute frequencies evenly possible among members Finally word caution about bring your-own-flag system comes us Ray Gareau Laval Canada flier Rays club mislaid frequency control flag wooden dowel about 4s-in diameter split end receive color-coded flag about three weeks flier showed up field flag order fly borrowed friend same frequency day Rays son Richard helping flier put model away after day field discovered missing flag stowed rear fuselage time Maybe should check fuselages once knows perhaps squirrels built nest last winter seems letters receive concern subject depicted Dewey Heil mans cartoon Could has knack knowing topic going ring chimes readers written words column superfluous its cartoon its caption meat column Whatever topic June big models asked readers felt about deletion 40-lb weight limit models covered AMA liability insurance policy Letters began arriving subject last week controversy over hazard very large models over40 lbs returned attention through mailbox also tendance RC Scale contest over weekend April 24-25 During break between rounds contest attempt made put demonstration flight 8-29 dis played years Toledo show photograph appeared magazines Giant Scale column also June issue model spans 16 feet has total engine displacement almost 10 cu its four Kioritz engines reported weigh around 150 lb Like Continued page 116 STERLING MODELS Priced Right 82 Rea1 Sporty Radio Control Control Line 1525 Engine Piper Vagabond Kit K7 Wingspan 33 Price $2495 For Radio Control Control Line 049 eng Free Flight Rubber Power PENNY Wingspan SE ANY ONE OR ALL SIX HELLCATCESSNA 180 MUSTANGSABRE JET PIPER CUB T38 ThUNDERBIRD p1 $198 EACHFor mail order auth orized Retailer send $198 Penny Pincher plus $100 minimum Shipping Add $150 kit Catalog Request Catalog entire line airplane control line model kits R/C scale & Trainer Kits boat model kits accessories etc $100 enclosed Secrets Model Building & Con trol Line Book st Class mail delivery add $50 US & Canada Air Mail other countries add $165 Send To STERLING MODELS 3620 G St Phila PA 19134 Name Address CityState___ Zip August1982 113 SPORT WINCH Lightweight 34 lbs 155 kg battery Surprising performance r develops 9 HP Reliable & durable ity components Easy use stable electrodynamic brake help prevent backlashe. Complete around parachute 600 meters 90 lb braided nylon line $21500 battery shipping charges included also sell finest 160 lb braided nylon contest towline $19201600 meters plus shipping Send Complete descriptive literature price list ccz4c7eA9c 68 Morgan Ave Danbury CT 06810 TEL203 743-3312 Kit F538 Wingspan 40-5/16 Scale 2-118 ice $4595 For