Bill ffjflger ~ggeStS TM plan Nattern Sets 0ffer you beautiful Full sIze~ tertal List PartS Dr DraWgta superb repliCa esign fa SNOWWHITE20 TESTIMONIALS plans arrived gorgeoasr CM Anfisch // line/s National Champion hane placed Nals Ihe Sayer Buccaneer have flying nine years WC New Zealand SNOW WHITE 20 IS 35 Sngnot 3 Chnool 5pstont 61 Wnstpon700 Sq Wog A.4% Lb Full 5ne PLAN N PATTERN 5hT ecFF7 $14 95 SUPER BUCCANEER 88 88 Wingspan 5 Engines Plan N Pattern Set RCFFl $1795 SUPER BUCCANEER 66 66 Wingspan 5 Engines Plan N Pattern Set RCFF4 $1295 SE-5A Quarter Scale RIC British WW-I Fighter Cu Engines Plan N Pattern Set RCQS-7 @ $2495 ~iASTRO HOG 20 An R/C Super Stunt Training Design 54 Wingspan . Far 15 25 Engines 314 size version 3-time psst Nstionals winner Suitable 2 5 Channel R/G Plan N Pattern Set RCT 1 @ $9 95 1 Scale 44 Long 440 Sq 32/ Span Navy F4D-I SKYRAY Midwest Kress RK-20 Ducted Fan suggested 3-4 Channel RIC systems will fly aircraft Plan N Pattern Set RCDF 1 FOKKER TRIPLANE DR-I Giant 1/4 Scale R/C Design WW-I 78 150 Cu Engines Plan N Pattern Sot RCQS-6 @ $2495 PUSS MOTH DPi 80 73% Wingspan 20 40 Engines 3 Channel RIC suggested Three Full Size Plan Sheets Instructions Bill Materials Wing designed fold back fuselage Plan N Pattern Set RC6S-3 @ $1495 Prices Complete Plans Sub Assembly Detailed Parts List Add $200 Mailing Tube Send Brochure Line Details new designs & great things come Send $100 refundable information WE TECHNICAL SERVICES Box 76884-A Atlanta Georgia 30328 USA etters t6e a1tcr letters will carefully considered general interest used Send Model Aviation 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Via Hong Kong following news items China 1 Nation-Wide RC Model Plane Contest held Chinan city Henan Province April 16-18 1981 Liu Han Mao 174 168 19009 kmph continuously three times surpassed World Record Krughov modeler USSR set 162 kmph F3A-53 RC Closed Course Speed Liu Han Mao broke also national record 25899 kmph F3A23 RC Straight-Line Speed equipped planes OPS 60 engines 2 Chen Jian won championship score 1260222 Pre-Contest 1440 Final-Contest FiC FF Pow er during Nation-Wide F 1 Model Cham pionships held June 5-9 Henan Province China equipped plane Nelson 15G engine uses fiberglass fuse lage main wing section covered aluminum foil multi-function Seelig timer used Please help modelers over world know about Chinese modeling activities three pictures remarks magazine B L Ng President Winning Model & Hobby Supplies Kowloon ILK Can Identify enclosed photos show diesel acquired Japan early 1950s may antique manufactured prior 195 U t trust readers will rec ognize gem provide some positive identification perhaps address knowledgeable source identification engine Motori Osam Made Italy serial num ber 60812 stamped starboard mounting lug no other information Physically engine size 40 starts easily turns 12 prop very well Should have knowledgeable source hand please ask 1 old 2 get head off 3 what its displace ment FinaUy good yet inexpensive formula diesel fuel Gerard E McNamara 647 Neff Road Grosse Pointe MI 48230 impression engines design fea tures isnt extremely old though otherwise couldnt pin down specific date diesel fuel formula sport flying equal parts castor oil kerosene ether Another 20% castor 50% kero sene 30% ether Premixed Davis Diesel Fuel carried hobby shops may obtained direct company Davis Diesel Development Intz Box 141 Mil ford CT 06460 Battle Creek Fuil Hot Air Battle Creek World Hot-Air Balloon Cham pionships Inc Kellogg Company Continued page 10 8 Model Aviation ryorrr i-uii satistaction iieturn i-or M Full Cash Refund choice castor synthetic eny combination castor synthetic oil 4 Gal Case %Oneor5GalCan24GaIl2OGal3OGaIDrumB4GaIDrum NitroGel Per GalPer GalPer Gal %10506605755351030014000 5%11507806955851520023500 10%14009108257792060033000 12%15009709008672270036800 15%160010109259002580042500 25%23001750160014473630061400 40%30002500230021005200089700 60% 3800 3300 3100 2900 70600 123000 NEW Economy Fuel Castor Oil Lubricant Good Sport Fuel 10%11007807006601700028000 NEW 4-Cycle Fuel OS. Saito Enva etc get better idle better top end regular glow fuel 10%14009108257792050033000 NEW Standard Diesel Fuel 14009108257792050033000 NEW Clean Burning Diesel Fuel first time diesel does smell like kerosene does emit black residue 160010109259002580042500 NEW401 ratio oil Better anything market NEWOil I. scale engines. qt $3Olgal NEWPower Booster scale engines $l2lqt. $3SIgal. freight included Use 3 ozIgal 14 years FHS Supply has innovative company emphasize quality engineeringFHS fitut offerS gal cans model fuel economical price first offer economy fuel sport fliers first offer clean burning diesel fuel now first offer money back guaranteel 4 5 1 USA 30 & 54 gal Orums treight collect FOB Clover SC Gallon price nnnt r ordered SC orders add 4 % sales tax Use charge card order COOs pleased announce first North American Rot-Aix Balloon Challenge Cup will held Battle Creek MI flights begin ning July 2 1983 1983 Challenge Cup beginning official Balloon Federation America/Ca nadian Ballooning Association sanctioned competition top 15 hot-ak balloon pilots US 15 best Canada wrn vie individual team honors during seven balloon launches scheduled weather permitting 6 am 6 pm Saturday Sunday Monday July 2 3 4 6 am Tuesday July 5 Most competitive flights scheduled Kellogg Regional Airport although other sites may chosen variety challenge dicated Michael Jackson president Battle Creek World Hot-Ak Balloon Championships Inc Battle Creek already famous site Fifth World Hot-Ak Balloon Champion ship drew crowds over 700000 area during June 1981 Spectator con testant response enthusiastic Bat tle Creek has chosen host Seventh World Hot-Air Balloon Championship 1985 addition thrill watching over 30 hot-ali balloons float skies over Bat tle Creek numerous activities attractions scheduled Kellogg Regional Airport during 1983 Challenge Cup Scheduled tractions include 1st Annual Michigan Ultralight Derby demonstrations Radio Control model aircraft Smoke Balloonist Peter Krieg will dazzle audiences skills pilot few smoke bal loons world nearly lost art bal looning thrilled tens thousands during 5th World Hot-Air Balloon Championship 1981 will capped off tique autos bluegrass festival huge fireworks display information write call Battle Creek World Hot-Air Balloon Championships Inc 172 West Vanlluren St Battle Creek MI 49017 phone 616 962-4076 tourist accommodations information call Greater Battle Creek/Calhoun County Visitor & Convention Bureau 616 962-2240 Linda S Dosh Publicity Chairwoman note attractions RC demonstration Altogether sounds like interesting event watch can manage Whats So Precious Regarding Whitehead article March 1983 issue containing information Smithsonian contractually prohib ited stating Wrights first fly airplane under penalty losing 1903 Flierwhats precious about airplane never flew have puzzled years about Wrights own documents prove original 1903 airplane flew Kitty Hawk badly damaged sustained damage shipment North Caro lina Dayton wreckage further damaged flood stored Wright basement Only years later air plane dragged out its limbo recon structed Wrights supposedly back its original configuration much original much damage done rust mildew dry-rot could Continued page 64 10 Model Aviation ir Wingspan 56 Channels 2 -3 Wing Area 690 sq Engine 19-35 rarasshopper complefe 1/6 scale H/C model kit designed assemblelook fly like famous WeedhoppertM Model-C Ultralight AIRCRAFT part aluminum structure pre-bent drilled nylon rip-stop coverings pre-sewn1/6 Scale $16995 Available choice four colors hobby shop now1/3 Scale $26995 Other ultralights available soon carlberg companies product 8170 WEST PENN AVE ROSEVILLE IL 61473 PHONE 309/426-2161 322 So Gallatin Rd son TN 615 868-6811 Mon thru Sat am 500 pm ATTENTION QUARTER & GIANT SCALE MQOELERS LLIT-SAP hero need itt LLIT-SAP multiple servo LONG LEAD INTERFERENCE TRAP & SERVO ALTERNATE POWER adap tar Specify radio ordering $2995 poatage paid send large SSAE literature Letters Editor Continued page 10 repaired parts removed airplane re-used later Wright aircraft Wrights having noted economical ways modified broken Conversely ample records show Langleys 1903 Aerodrome labeled Smithsonian pre-Wright design failed fly has flown successfully substantially its original configuration true Glenn Curtiss did modify Aerodrome quite bitbut after flights made its original configu ration few minor adjustments sort experimenter would make matter course Wrights did lot pioneering aviation doesnt make gods pronouncements Olympus forever binding us ordinary mortals let Wright-built replica 1903 Filer go heirs please replace another replica let Smithsonian freely publish evi dence mans efforts flyincluding Gus tave Whiteheads Joe Wagner New Wilmington PA Safety/Preston Continued page 16 column Editors note censor Johns columnsI merely help tO perfect RMcM deserves mention reading through model suppiy catalog found note regarding foam boards offering sale note stated hot-wire urethane foam hazardous gas discharged stated wasnt aware andhow tell ur ethane foam other types such poly styrene First hazardous gas What Well among other things Im told contains hydrogen cyanide best thing breathing desire continue modeling ripe old age dig out newspaper reports several hotel fires occurred couple years ago Las Vegas New York would find victims overcome fumes buming building rather ing bumed themselves part fumes produced buming urethane foam dont have model builder have urethane foam house apartment Take look stuffing sofa pillows mattress etc Chances its ur ethane However dont have fear life should items catch fire because foam produces such dense smoke bums smoke detectors will trigger long before become endangered have least Im sure pass up next gallon glow fuel going use bum holes sky instead buy smoke detector own home doesnt bum some holes Lastly tell urethane foam polystyrene Im sure can answer right now Chances brand name ts present product will also state what material too case wondering foamie models urethane will look further report back later column Meanwhile go out buy yourself smoke de tector Eight bucks cheap life insurance Have safe month John Preston 7012 Elviro Cr Foils Church VA 22042 64 Model Aviation L REPAIR SERVICE FOR HOBBY LOBBY EK LOG ICTROL FUTABA T HOBBY SHACK ROYAL LiNE SALESj RADIO SYSTEMSI FUTABA ROYAL ACCESSORIES FOR MOST RADIOS NOW opportunity own quality built American made engine An RJL Engine fastest growing manufacturer American made model engines RJL Industries Send free catalog RJL Engines Sizes 19 thru 61 1361 RIG Schnuerle ported 61 provides easy starting high performance longevity FEATURES INCLUDE Schnuerle Ports Boost Port Double Ball Bearings Forged Alloy Piston & Con Rod Bushed Connecting RodSuggested Retail 0-ring Sealed Back cover$11995 16 HP 15500 RPM"I Muffler Investment Cast Crankcasencuing MADE IN AMERICA AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY RJL Industries ox 5654 dena CA 91107PhOne 213 359-0016
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/06
Page Numbers: 8, 10, 64
Bill ffjflger ~ggeStS TM plan Nattern Sets 0ffer you beautiful Full sIze~ tertal List PartS Dr DraWgta superb repliCa esign fa SNOWWHITE20 TESTIMONIALS plans arrived gorgeoasr CM Anfisch // line/s National Champion hane placed Nals Ihe Sayer Buccaneer have flying nine years WC New Zealand SNOW WHITE 20 IS 35 Sngnot 3 Chnool 5pstont 61 Wnstpon700 Sq Wog A.4% Lb Full 5ne PLAN N PATTERN 5hT ecFF7 $14 95 SUPER BUCCANEER 88 88 Wingspan 5 Engines Plan N Pattern Set RCFFl $1795 SUPER BUCCANEER 66 66 Wingspan 5 Engines Plan N Pattern Set RCFF4 $1295 SE-5A Quarter Scale RIC British WW-I Fighter Cu Engines Plan N Pattern Set RCQS-7 @ $2495 ~iASTRO HOG 20 An R/C Super Stunt Training Design 54 Wingspan . Far 15 25 Engines 314 size version 3-time psst Nstionals winner Suitable 2 5 Channel R/G Plan N Pattern Set RCT 1 @ $9 95 1 Scale 44 Long 440 Sq 32/ Span Navy F4D-I SKYRAY Midwest Kress RK-20 Ducted Fan suggested 3-4 Channel RIC systems will fly aircraft Plan N Pattern Set RCDF 1 FOKKER TRIPLANE DR-I Giant 1/4 Scale R/C Design WW-I 78 150 Cu Engines Plan N Pattern Sot RCQS-6 @ $2495 PUSS MOTH DPi 80 73% Wingspan 20 40 Engines 3 Channel RIC suggested Three Full Size Plan Sheets Instructions Bill Materials Wing designed fold back fuselage Plan N Pattern Set RC6S-3 @ $1495 Prices Complete Plans Sub Assembly Detailed Parts List Add $200 Mailing Tube Send Brochure Line Details new designs & great things come Send $100 refundable information WE TECHNICAL SERVICES Box 76884-A Atlanta Georgia 30328 USA etters t6e a1tcr letters will carefully considered general interest used Send Model Aviation 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Via Hong Kong following news items China 1 Nation-Wide RC Model Plane Contest held Chinan city Henan Province April 16-18 1981 Liu Han Mao 174 168 19009 kmph continuously three times surpassed World Record Krughov modeler USSR set 162 kmph F3A-53 RC Closed Course Speed Liu Han Mao broke also national record 25899 kmph F3A23 RC Straight-Line Speed equipped planes OPS 60 engines 2 Chen Jian won championship score 1260222 Pre-Contest 1440 Final-Contest FiC FF Pow er during Nation-Wide F 1 Model Cham pionships held June 5-9 Henan Province China equipped plane Nelson 15G engine uses fiberglass fuse lage main wing section covered aluminum foil multi-function Seelig timer used Please help modelers over world know about Chinese modeling activities three pictures remarks magazine B L Ng President Winning Model & Hobby Supplies Kowloon ILK Can Identify enclosed photos show diesel acquired Japan early 1950s may antique manufactured prior 195 U t trust readers will rec ognize gem provide some positive identification perhaps address knowledgeable source identification engine Motori Osam Made Italy serial num ber 60812 stamped starboard mounting lug no other information Physically engine size 40 starts easily turns 12 prop very well Should have knowledgeable source hand please ask 1 old 2 get head off 3 what its displace ment FinaUy good yet inexpensive formula diesel fuel Gerard E McNamara 647 Neff Road Grosse Pointe MI 48230 impression engines design fea tures isnt extremely old though otherwise couldnt pin down specific date diesel fuel formula sport flying equal parts castor oil kerosene ether Another 20% castor 50% kero sene 30% ether Premixed Davis Diesel Fuel carried hobby shops may obtained direct company Davis Diesel Development Intz Box 141 Mil ford CT 06460 Battle Creek Fuil Hot Air Battle Creek World Hot-Air Balloon Cham pionships Inc Kellogg Company Continued page 10 8 Model Aviation ryorrr i-uii satistaction iieturn i-or M Full Cash Refund choice castor synthetic eny combination castor synthetic oil 4 Gal Case %Oneor5GalCan24GaIl2OGal3OGaIDrumB4GaIDrum NitroGel Per GalPer GalPer Gal %10506605755351030014000 5%11507806955851520023500 10%14009108257792060033000 12%15009709008672270036800 15%160010109259002580042500 25%23001750160014473630061400 40%30002500230021005200089700 60% 3800 3300 3100 2900 70600 123000 NEW Economy Fuel Castor Oil Lubricant Good Sport Fuel 10%11007807006601700028000 NEW 4-Cycle Fuel OS. Saito Enva etc get better idle better top end regular glow fuel 10%14009108257792050033000 NEW Standard Diesel Fuel 14009108257792050033000 NEW Clean Burning Diesel Fuel first time diesel does smell like kerosene does emit black residue 160010109259002580042500 NEW401 ratio oil Better anything market NEWOil I. scale engines. qt $3Olgal NEWPower Booster scale engines $l2lqt. $3SIgal. freight included Use 3 ozIgal 14 years FHS Supply has innovative company emphasize quality engineeringFHS fitut offerS gal cans model fuel economical price first offer economy fuel sport fliers first offer clean burning diesel fuel now first offer money back guaranteel 4 5 1 USA 30 & 54 gal Orums treight collect FOB Clover SC Gallon price nnnt r ordered SC orders add 4 % sales tax Use charge card order COOs pleased announce first North American Rot-Aix Balloon Challenge Cup will held Battle Creek MI flights begin ning July 2 1983 1983 Challenge Cup beginning official Balloon Federation America/Ca nadian Ballooning Association sanctioned competition top 15 hot-ak balloon pilots US 15 best Canada wrn vie individual team honors during seven balloon launches scheduled weather permitting 6 am 6 pm Saturday Sunday Monday July 2 3 4 6 am Tuesday July 5 Most competitive flights scheduled Kellogg Regional Airport although other sites may chosen variety challenge dicated Michael Jackson president Battle Creek World Hot-Ak Balloon Championships Inc Battle Creek already famous site Fifth World Hot-Ak Balloon Champion ship drew crowds over 700000 area during June 1981 Spectator con testant response enthusiastic Bat tle Creek has chosen host Seventh World Hot-Air Balloon Championship 1985 addition thrill watching over 30 hot-ali balloons float skies over Bat tle Creek numerous activities attractions scheduled Kellogg Regional Airport during 1983 Challenge Cup Scheduled tractions include 1st Annual Michigan Ultralight Derby demonstrations Radio Control model aircraft Smoke Balloonist Peter Krieg will dazzle audiences skills pilot few smoke bal loons world nearly lost art bal looning thrilled tens thousands during 5th World Hot-Air Balloon Championship 1981 will capped off tique autos bluegrass festival huge fireworks display information write call Battle Creek World Hot-Air Balloon Championships Inc 172 West Vanlluren St Battle Creek MI 49017 phone 616 962-4076 tourist accommodations information call Greater Battle Creek/Calhoun County Visitor & Convention Bureau 616 962-2240 Linda S Dosh Publicity Chairwoman note attractions RC demonstration Altogether sounds like interesting event watch can manage Whats So Precious Regarding Whitehead article March 1983 issue containing information Smithsonian contractually prohib ited stating Wrights first fly airplane under penalty losing 1903 Flierwhats precious about airplane never flew have puzzled years about Wrights own documents prove original 1903 airplane flew Kitty Hawk badly damaged sustained damage shipment North Caro lina Dayton wreckage further damaged flood stored Wright basement Only years later air plane dragged out its limbo recon structed Wrights supposedly back its original configuration much original much damage done rust mildew dry-rot could Continued page 64 10 Model Aviation ir Wingspan 56 Channels 2 -3 Wing Area 690 sq Engine 19-35 rarasshopper complefe 1/6 scale H/C model kit designed assemblelook fly like famous WeedhoppertM Model-C Ultralight AIRCRAFT part aluminum structure pre-bent drilled nylon rip-stop coverings pre-sewn1/6 Scale $16995 Available choice four colors hobby shop now1/3 Scale $26995 Other ultralights available soon carlberg companies product 8170 WEST PENN AVE ROSEVILLE IL 61473 PHONE 309/426-2161 322 So Gallatin Rd son TN 615 868-6811 Mon thru Sat am 500 pm ATTENTION QUARTER & GIANT SCALE MQOELERS LLIT-SAP hero need itt LLIT-SAP multiple servo LONG LEAD INTERFERENCE TRAP & SERVO ALTERNATE POWER adap tar Specify radio ordering $2995 poatage paid send large SSAE literature Letters Editor Continued page 10 repaired parts removed airplane re-used later Wright aircraft Wrights having noted economical ways modified broken Conversely ample records show Langleys 1903 Aerodrome labeled Smithsonian pre-Wright design failed fly has flown successfully substantially its original configuration true Glenn Curtiss did modify Aerodrome quite bitbut after flights made its original configu ration few minor adjustments sort experimenter would make matter course Wrights did lot pioneering aviation doesnt make gods pronouncements Olympus forever binding us ordinary mortals let Wright-built replica 1903 Filer go heirs please replace another replica let Smithsonian freely publish evi dence mans efforts flyincluding Gus tave Whiteheads Joe Wagner New Wilmington PA Safety/Preston Continued page 16 column Editors note censor Johns columnsI merely help tO perfect RMcM deserves mention reading through model suppiy catalog found note regarding foam boards offering sale note stated hot-wire urethane foam hazardous gas discharged stated wasnt aware andhow tell ur ethane foam other types such poly styrene First hazardous gas What Well among other things Im told contains hydrogen cyanide best thing breathing desire continue modeling ripe old age dig out newspaper reports several hotel fires occurred couple years ago Las Vegas New York would find victims overcome fumes buming building rather ing bumed themselves part fumes produced buming urethane foam dont have model builder have urethane foam house apartment Take look stuffing sofa pillows mattress etc Chances its ur ethane However dont have fear life should items catch fire because foam produces such dense smoke bums smoke detectors will trigger long before become endangered have least Im sure pass up next gallon glow fuel going use bum holes sky instead buy smoke detector own home doesnt bum some holes Lastly tell urethane foam polystyrene Im sure can answer right now Chances brand name ts present product will also state what material too case wondering foamie models urethane will look further report back later column Meanwhile go out buy yourself smoke de tector Eight bucks cheap life insurance Have safe month John Preston 7012 Elviro Cr Foils Church VA 22042 64 Model Aviation L REPAIR SERVICE FOR HOBBY LOBBY EK LOG ICTROL FUTABA T HOBBY SHACK ROYAL LiNE SALESj RADIO SYSTEMSI FUTABA ROYAL ACCESSORIES FOR MOST RADIOS NOW opportunity own quality built American made engine An RJL Engine fastest growing manufacturer American made model engines RJL Industries Send free catalog RJL Engines Sizes 19 thru 61 1361 RIG Schnuerle ported 61 provides easy starting high performance longevity FEATURES INCLUDE Schnuerle Ports Boost Port Double Ball Bearings Forged Alloy Piston & Con Rod Bushed Connecting RodSuggested Retail 0-ring Sealed Back cover$11995 16 HP 15500 RPM"I Muffler Investment Cast Crankcasencuing MADE IN AMERICA AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY RJL Industries ox 5654 dena CA 91107PhOne 213 359-0016
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/06
Page Numbers: 8, 10, 64
Bill ffjflger ~ggeStS TM plan Nattern Sets 0ffer you beautiful Full sIze~ tertal List PartS Dr DraWgta superb repliCa esign fa SNOWWHITE20 TESTIMONIALS plans arrived gorgeoasr CM Anfisch // line/s National Champion hane placed Nals Ihe Sayer Buccaneer have flying nine years WC New Zealand SNOW WHITE 20 IS 35 Sngnot 3 Chnool 5pstont 61 Wnstpon700 Sq Wog A.4% Lb Full 5ne PLAN N PATTERN 5hT ecFF7 $14 95 SUPER BUCCANEER 88 88 Wingspan 5 Engines Plan N Pattern Set RCFFl $1795 SUPER BUCCANEER 66 66 Wingspan 5 Engines Plan N Pattern Set RCFF4 $1295 SE-5A Quarter Scale RIC British WW-I Fighter Cu Engines Plan N Pattern Set RCQS-7 @ $2495 ~iASTRO HOG 20 An R/C Super Stunt Training Design 54 Wingspan . Far 15 25 Engines 314 size version 3-time psst Nstionals winner Suitable 2 5 Channel R/G Plan N Pattern Set RCT 1 @ $9 95 1 Scale 44 Long 440 Sq 32/ Span Navy F4D-I SKYRAY Midwest Kress RK-20 Ducted Fan suggested 3-4 Channel RIC systems will fly aircraft Plan N Pattern Set RCDF 1 FOKKER TRIPLANE DR-I Giant 1/4 Scale R/C Design WW-I 78 150 Cu Engines Plan N Pattern Sot RCQS-6 @ $2495 PUSS MOTH DPi 80 73% Wingspan 20 40 Engines 3 Channel RIC suggested Three Full Size Plan Sheets Instructions Bill Materials Wing designed fold back fuselage Plan N Pattern Set RC6S-3 @ $1495 Prices Complete Plans Sub Assembly Detailed Parts List Add $200 Mailing Tube Send Brochure Line Details new designs & great things come Send $100 refundable information WE TECHNICAL SERVICES Box 76884-A Atlanta Georgia 30328 USA etters t6e a1tcr letters will carefully considered general interest used Send Model Aviation 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Via Hong Kong following news items China 1 Nation-Wide RC Model Plane Contest held Chinan city Henan Province April 16-18 1981 Liu Han Mao 174 168 19009 kmph continuously three times surpassed World Record Krughov modeler USSR set 162 kmph F3A-53 RC Closed Course Speed Liu Han Mao broke also national record 25899 kmph F3A23 RC Straight-Line Speed equipped planes OPS 60 engines 2 Chen Jian won championship score 1260222 Pre-Contest 1440 Final-Contest FiC FF Pow er during Nation-Wide F 1 Model Cham pionships held June 5-9 Henan Province China equipped plane Nelson 15G engine uses fiberglass fuse lage main wing section covered aluminum foil multi-function Seelig timer used Please help modelers over world know about Chinese modeling activities three pictures remarks magazine B L Ng President Winning Model & Hobby Supplies Kowloon ILK Can Identify enclosed photos show diesel acquired Japan early 1950s may antique manufactured prior 195 U t trust readers will rec ognize gem provide some positive identification perhaps address knowledgeable source identification engine Motori Osam Made Italy serial num ber 60812 stamped starboard mounting lug no other information Physically engine size 40 starts easily turns 12 prop very well Should have knowledgeable source hand please ask 1 old 2 get head off 3 what its displace ment FinaUy good yet inexpensive formula diesel fuel Gerard E McNamara 647 Neff Road Grosse Pointe MI 48230 impression engines design fea tures isnt extremely old though otherwise couldnt pin down specific date diesel fuel formula sport flying equal parts castor oil kerosene ether Another 20% castor 50% kero sene 30% ether Premixed Davis Diesel Fuel carried hobby shops may obtained direct company Davis Diesel Development Intz Box 141 Mil ford CT 06460 Battle Creek Fuil Hot Air Battle Creek World Hot-Air Balloon Cham pionships Inc Kellogg Company Continued page 10 8 Model Aviation ryorrr i-uii satistaction iieturn i-or M Full Cash Refund choice castor synthetic eny combination castor synthetic oil 4 Gal Case %Oneor5GalCan24GaIl2OGal3OGaIDrumB4GaIDrum NitroGel Per GalPer GalPer Gal %10506605755351030014000 5%11507806955851520023500 10%14009108257792060033000 12%15009709008672270036800 15%160010109259002580042500 25%23001750160014473630061400 40%30002500230021005200089700 60% 3800 3300 3100 2900 70600 123000 NEW Economy Fuel Castor Oil Lubricant Good Sport Fuel 10%11007807006601700028000 NEW 4-Cycle Fuel OS. Saito Enva etc get better idle better top end regular glow fuel 10%14009108257792050033000 NEW Standard Diesel Fuel 14009108257792050033000 NEW Clean Burning Diesel Fuel first time diesel does smell like kerosene does emit black residue 160010109259002580042500 NEW401 ratio oil Better anything market NEWOil I. scale engines. qt $3Olgal NEWPower Booster scale engines $l2lqt. $3SIgal. freight included Use 3 ozIgal 14 years FHS Supply has innovative company emphasize quality engineeringFHS fitut offerS gal cans model fuel economical price first offer economy fuel sport fliers first offer clean burning diesel fuel now first offer money back guaranteel 4 5 1 USA 30 & 54 gal Orums treight collect FOB Clover SC Gallon price nnnt r ordered SC orders add 4 % sales tax Use charge card order COOs pleased announce first North American Rot-Aix Balloon Challenge Cup will held Battle Creek MI flights begin ning July 2 1983 1983 Challenge Cup beginning official Balloon Federation America/Ca nadian Ballooning Association sanctioned competition top 15 hot-ak balloon pilots US 15 best Canada wrn vie individual team honors during seven balloon launches scheduled weather permitting 6 am 6 pm Saturday Sunday Monday July 2 3 4 6 am Tuesday July 5 Most competitive flights scheduled Kellogg Regional Airport although other sites may chosen variety challenge dicated Michael Jackson president Battle Creek World Hot-Ak Balloon Championships Inc Battle Creek already famous site Fifth World Hot-Ak Balloon Champion ship drew crowds over 700000 area during June 1981 Spectator con testant response enthusiastic Bat tle Creek has chosen host Seventh World Hot-Air Balloon Championship 1985 addition thrill watching over 30 hot-ali balloons float skies over Bat tle Creek numerous activities attractions scheduled Kellogg Regional Airport during 1983 Challenge Cup Scheduled tractions include 1st Annual Michigan Ultralight Derby demonstrations Radio Control model aircraft Smoke Balloonist Peter Krieg will dazzle audiences skills pilot few smoke bal loons world nearly lost art bal looning thrilled tens thousands during 5th World Hot-Air Balloon Championship 1981 will capped off tique autos bluegrass festival huge fireworks display information write call Battle Creek World Hot-Air Balloon Championships Inc 172 West Vanlluren St Battle Creek MI 49017 phone 616 962-4076 tourist accommodations information call Greater Battle Creek/Calhoun County Visitor & Convention Bureau 616 962-2240 Linda S Dosh Publicity Chairwoman note attractions RC demonstration Altogether sounds like interesting event watch can manage Whats So Precious Regarding Whitehead article March 1983 issue containing information Smithsonian contractually prohib ited stating Wrights first fly airplane under penalty losing 1903 Flierwhats precious about airplane never flew have puzzled years about Wrights own documents prove original 1903 airplane flew Kitty Hawk badly damaged sustained damage shipment North Caro lina Dayton wreckage further damaged flood stored Wright basement Only years later air plane dragged out its limbo recon structed Wrights supposedly back its original configuration much original much damage done rust mildew dry-rot could Continued page 64 10 Model Aviation ir Wingspan 56 Channels 2 -3 Wing Area 690 sq Engine 19-35 rarasshopper complefe 1/6 scale H/C model kit designed assemblelook fly like famous WeedhoppertM Model-C Ultralight AIRCRAFT part aluminum structure pre-bent drilled nylon rip-stop coverings pre-sewn1/6 Scale $16995 Available choice four colors hobby shop now1/3 Scale $26995 Other ultralights available soon carlberg companies product 8170 WEST PENN AVE ROSEVILLE IL 61473 PHONE 309/426-2161 322 So Gallatin Rd son TN 615 868-6811 Mon thru Sat am 500 pm ATTENTION QUARTER & GIANT SCALE MQOELERS LLIT-SAP hero need itt LLIT-SAP multiple servo LONG LEAD INTERFERENCE TRAP & SERVO ALTERNATE POWER adap tar Specify radio ordering $2995 poatage paid send large SSAE literature Letters Editor Continued page 10 repaired parts removed airplane re-used later Wright aircraft Wrights having noted economical ways modified broken Conversely ample records show Langleys 1903 Aerodrome labeled Smithsonian pre-Wright design failed fly has flown successfully substantially its original configuration true Glenn Curtiss did modify Aerodrome quite bitbut after flights made its original configu ration few minor adjustments sort experimenter would make matter course Wrights did lot pioneering aviation doesnt make gods pronouncements Olympus forever binding us ordinary mortals let Wright-built replica 1903 Filer go heirs please replace another replica let Smithsonian freely publish evi dence mans efforts flyincluding Gus tave Whiteheads Joe Wagner New Wilmington PA Safety/Preston Continued page 16 column Editors note censor Johns columnsI merely help tO perfect RMcM deserves mention reading through model suppiy catalog found note regarding foam boards offering sale note stated hot-wire urethane foam hazardous gas discharged stated wasnt aware andhow tell ur ethane foam other types such poly styrene First hazardous gas What Well among other things Im told contains hydrogen cyanide best thing breathing desire continue modeling ripe old age dig out newspaper reports several hotel fires occurred couple years ago Las Vegas New York would find victims overcome fumes buming building rather ing bumed themselves part fumes produced buming urethane foam dont have model builder have urethane foam house apartment Take look stuffing sofa pillows mattress etc Chances its ur ethane However dont have fear life should items catch fire because foam produces such dense smoke bums smoke detectors will trigger long before become endangered have least Im sure pass up next gallon glow fuel going use bum holes sky instead buy smoke detector own home doesnt bum some holes Lastly tell urethane foam polystyrene Im sure can answer right now Chances brand name ts present product will also state what material too case wondering foamie models urethane will look further report back later column Meanwhile go out buy yourself smoke de tector Eight bucks cheap life insurance Have safe month John Preston 7012 Elviro Cr Foils Church VA 22042 64 Model Aviation L REPAIR SERVICE FOR HOBBY LOBBY EK LOG ICTROL FUTABA T HOBBY SHACK ROYAL LiNE SALESj RADIO SYSTEMSI FUTABA ROYAL ACCESSORIES FOR MOST RADIOS NOW opportunity own quality built American made engine An RJL Engine fastest growing manufacturer American made model engines RJL Industries Send free catalog RJL Engines Sizes 19 thru 61 1361 RIG Schnuerle ported 61 provides easy starting high performance longevity FEATURES INCLUDE Schnuerle Ports Boost Port Double Ball Bearings Forged Alloy Piston & Con Rod Bushed Connecting RodSuggested Retail 0-ring Sealed Back cover$11995 16 HP 15500 RPM"I Muffler Investment Cast Crankcasencuing MADE IN AMERICA AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY RJL Industries ox 5654 dena CA 91107PhOne 213 359-0016