Flite Line Models over 20 years have made some easiest buildbest flying kits money can buy real treat try see Manufactured modelers modelers 19-40 eng3 4 ch Scat Cat 500 $4696 wsnningeat 54N1 racer Greet Second Plane Fli $4995 -40 eng 4 ch NEW Fun Fli 40 $4196 19-40 eng4 ch Docile 19-s Hot Rod 40 COMING SOON Fun Fli 60$559540-60 eng4 ch Most kits may built either standard trike gear Kits feature precision hand cut parts AAA materials formed gear hinges horns etc SEE YOUR DEALER Dealers-DistributorsStandard Discounts Rt 9 Box 437 Lubbock TX 79423 806 745-6483 setters t6e dkor letters will carefully considered general interest used Send Model Aviation 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Good Terns Prop November 1983 issue reference Good Tern FF dont see very much help come up propeller Can give hand R S Demitz St Louis MO passed inquiry au thor Bill Noonan response fol lows oversight part did make reference fact 74n Peck-Polymers plastic propel ler commonly available model shops mail directly PeckPolymers Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92041 Obviously good carved prop would work just well plastic has advantage being able take considerable abuse breakage Bill Noonan San Diego CA Electric Sparky want thank Don Srull model designs especially liked Electric Sparky published July 1983 issue 1 have just commenced con structmg am experienced Sun day flier anticipate no trouble building flying plane first experience RC Electrics hope can get answers few questions Leisure 05 2 1 reduction still first-choice motor mod el article written Don hadnt tried seven-cell battery pack Did seven cells preferable six Does use seven cells require prop change 11-7 still best prop start have charger present Assuming get Leisure 05 motor what charger should get would like free trouble reliable simple know Ill enjoy building plane would appreciate recommenda tions Albert Wahrhaftig Sebastopol CA Don Srulls response Leisure 25 1 05 motor newer 361 05 both good choices Sparky simplest way start would suggest 251 six-cell battery pack seven-cell pack will add another minute Sparkys dead-air flight time about 9 min 10 mm seven cells hassle charge simple charger best commercial prop found 25 1 Leisure six-cell combo Rev-Up 1 l-74 use sev en cells go down 11-7 prop As far chargers go both Astro Leisure carry number good units would recommend invest enough get charger least following ammeter shows charge rate adjustable charge rate use Astro AC/DC Auto Charger can also used workshop plugging AC out let find versatile very easy use Another tool great value small portable digital voltmeter monitor battery during charging Radio Shack carries very good expensive Im still flying Sparky regularly both sport experiments motor battery props can keep model about 40 oz will good flier six cells way modify 1 l-7 prop folder will help glide tremen dously will also help prevent bending rather small diameter prop shaft motor Don Srull McLean VA George Page Jr feel would neglectful did report passing earliest model aviation experts George Page Jr died nursing home Columbus OH October 1983 Page member first model aero club US New York City founded about 1907 com petitive flier breaking records including held Percy Pierce Page went become pilot engineer Curtiss Airplane Company gave contestants Mulvihill event 1925 Nats tour through Curtiss plant Hempstead Long land included some racing planes aluminum prop shop Page later instrumental design Curtiss Condor other planes era Curtiss St Louis plant transferred Columbus OH plant re Continued page 8 6 Model Aviation U 19-35eng -3ch EZSpert 4595 I19- S 19-40 eng4 ch PUT YOURSELF IN THE PICTUREWITH THE REMARKAB rn ep/effi IGNED AND BUILT IN THE We Want Fly— Just Buy An R/C Helicopter FLASH New Amazing Completely Asorbatic Rotor System Now Included Cricket Kits Crickets Can Now 20 ft Die Consecutive Rolls Tight Pylon Turns NEW Radio Control Model Helicopter Handbook Don Lodge An indepth guide R/C Helicopter design including performance porameters scratch building techniques$995 F SEND $2 FOR ILLUSTRATED QATALOG AND TECHNICAL LITERATURE R FINE OMP PRODUCTS EMP HELICOPTER KITS DADRACIS ES ON ED DAAAAAAAAIDAADRIDDED NA LADH ENTAODEAROSHADI ND AND ENDeD ANODIZED ADA AID OAAEDAA DAIRD ODDADEODAAATA ED DACKAT -AN DjREDREDADDOAAOASOASARAADAHD CADCAAH ONRAS DASEDO &IH [ROEEAEI DOS AND BLAND ANODIZED HAANIDSAAONARAAARDEATNDD DOAAA LAID-DrDC DL ADDO]ADDE AL HAD IRAAAI IAIORAADDDADDD ADD DA-O IDE L EADARDDDD DRAD ADAIAADIODIIAIADDDATDAADDA ED NDAAADHDA ARDAAHD DNM DADADAIIOORED ADADED ANADS EDODA RDND DA AT IA ES RAg ADDALOE AT ADDDS DODD NOD DAD DA AD bANDED] DAD NA NEATADDASH AIDDAEDAD DO DOTAO1 •IA ID AAEADDDASA IAINDSHADDDDAA THEE SERBIA SCALE KITS BA- ADD LAUD ID IA SAT ED DALES AD-SHODA AHOAD AADDAEIO INTO DORA ODNO]A HATEN HAID DAD 5D RAEDDAADDSDHEIA HATED AAADAAADAEDSRDAA ODEDE DOADIDDA 0DM -ENDS AD AEDADADO SIHAA EDNND ADD ADDAD IDA DADA A.AADDDADAADDAAI EADIADADDADAA ADHOO FOE CRICKET NADNDDADA ADADADD OEEADDIAIDDADAAAAAAIIAOADDOOD DODDALDAEDAE ARDDDDIDADDADHADRDDRADEDA IA ADAEDADATODA EAAAAADAADDDAADADAAH HADDADADDDDUODDAD SOLD AlMA IDDERAD ADADHIDADOD DO ADTNHAIOEDDA DADODDADAD HDEAAA DAD [OTD&ADDDDDRDEAADADARDDAADDEDDDEDAIAADT DAD REID DENDEDIDA AAAIA DAb EDOA NOD WADDADODD~DAJDAAAADDDADADAAAAIDAADADAADDT DADAADDD [REDHJDADADADAA DEE ROOKS DDDAADADAAA [REDOADD AD DDDA [REEDADD DO AlSO DADADIREOHIADODO ADAADDNAEDA-MDAREETOAADRD[REED]ADDED AREDDIDED ORE IDDAADDREADA EDO ADAADIADDDDDDAA IREIE]ADADAAA ADDADID ODADD DO DADE AD IDHED ADD ADDD AD HO DOW DALI ND DODDED DO AND EDDO DDNDAO PARTS THE WORLDS FINEST NC HELICOPTERS AVAILABLE AT YOUR LOCAL HOBBY STORE NATIONWIDE 23961 CRAFTSMAN RD CALABASAS CALIFORNIA 91302 213 992-01 Consumers Guide RC Aircraft Products 242 Pages Photos & Descriptions over 2000 RC Aircraft Products fered 176 companies Outstanding Value Only $495 plus shipping Send $660 lincludes UPS & handling Foreign orders send $786 US surface mail 51049 US air mail Catalogs companies would cost over 10 times price outstanding reference book DAThe product lines nearly major man ufacturer distributor importer well unique interesting products small companies seldom advertise national modeling magazines July 83 Model Aviation See Local Dealer Order Direct FAA AM F tired few years ago ambition build Gas model own design illness prevented completion projectbut modeler very end life have go someday think great ones should remem bered inspiration living Bert Pond Longmeadow MA Adopt-A-School response recent ap peal AMA Chartered Clubs August 1983 issue page 101 Adopt-A School Joint Military RC Flyers Club has involved school program past year basically through efforts member Frank Smith Franks program has two-pronged 1 Teaching building flying RC aircraft local high school adult ing classes first classes con ducted during fall 1982 semester Vista High School proved high ly successful 14 students eight joined club after course over Blade-Tribune local newspapers ran lengthy article subject contained lot good public relations club sport 2 Frank Smith has also working Vista School District giving flying demonstrations 650 students parents Casita Elementary School grades 1 through 7 October pre sented program over 900 students kindergarten through 7th grade Santa Fe California Elementary Schools program consists showand-tell about 1 5 minutes flying demonstration school grounds Can imagine receiving 900 thankyou noteshandwritten students sizes paper Frank did brought approximately 10% sample October club meeting Reading kids comments made member present realize what wonderful pro gram really knows aeromodeling seeds planted 900 boys girls will ger minate future letters show kids appreciate something dif ferent curriculum both interesting hear about fun watch big difference Academys Adopt-A-School proposal program has working fact have teacher involved Frank employed Vista School District already has various principals teachers Therefore usual letter writing groundwork normally associated getting foot door wasnt neededContinued page 121 8 Model Aviation WHY CRICKET USE C:: simplest reliable R/C can buy Flies best est learn stable responsive Uses small inexpensive quiet engine easy transport fuel start manufactured USA s 101 cost always available over 600 ho stores nationwide Will always intrigue challenge xperts favorite warm-up prag machine Can converted scale Hughes 300C $ggg5 product list Hundreds New Products Send check money order So Coasamers Guide 150 Ott St llarrlsonburg VA 22801 handing line.the complete line decals available model anywhere youll love being handed major decals Distributors nquiries invited NORTHEAST SCREEN GRAPHICS 21 FISHER AVE. EAST LONOMEADOW MA 01028 TEL 413-525-4110 24 insignia sheets also letters numbers major decals available popular 40 -60sizes plus American Giant Scale size believe majordecals have comprehensive assortment available now -with sizes styles comng time pressure sensitive water transfer Well bet line CONTACT YOUR LOCAL HOeeY SHOP OR WRITE DIRECT Letters Editor ontinued vaae B going try expand program Oceanside School Dis Lrict using Academys guidelines Adopt-A-School project interesting know will very rewarding anyone cares get involved Marlin Kinning Oceanside CA Interested folks might want look ack August 1983 issue page 101 program announcement de fails Academys Public Relations Department can help get program oing area rhose Chopper Ads Though Ive looked tar wide Ive yet tind pictoral advertise ments RC Helicopter manufacturers show machines flying nor mal upright attitude Am overlooking what may obvious tact machines fly hover inverted position Only kidding boys Im getting tired standing head able appreciate what birds look like VJ opisIAJ Reader Barrons letter inspired fhe November 1983 issue two 2dvertisem en ts featured Helicopters fnverted flight Actually inverted Heli Copter flight pretty sensational stuff o can see advertisers want nake Safety/Preston have such reports However will con tact AMA HQ see have anything could value column Please aware insurance claim has yet settled cannot discussed obvious reasons prejudice legal pro ceedings readers out aware detailed accounts modeling-related accidents would appreciate hearing about Despite apparent absence details incidents described column does appear has some positive merit illustrated recent letter Gerald Myers Redway CA Geralds letter re ferred article Lee Taylor titled Land Now appeared Oc tober 1983 column message Lees article cases model will visually warn impending equip ment failure bobble glitch other unprogrammed change flight attitude Geralds letter described first flight Schoolmaster II during noticed developing tendency turn better left right Remembering Lees February 1984 121 -I - U- LL YOU SI-IUT ThAT DOOR. SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT GIANT FUN SCALE AIRCRAFT Immediate Delivery DEAL ER INQUIRIES WEL COME Send $100 catalogue Spinks Akromaster $20995 Add $1000 postage/handling * 90Span15-l7lbs * Fiberglass Cowl/Pants * Built-up Fuselage * Foam Wing * Quadra Power An Old Favorite Returns lerZ 8/C Channels Two-Meter~.7-.... Powered Glider THE SINBAD 78 78 Wingspan Sq Ares 049 Engines Coantleso teodelers flew Siohads off joto therorals 1940 era II before toe Dethermalizers Now hace lightweight P/C sostewo aod PowerAssist Pod has added Its thermalprooeo ao enttaoce Soatiogl Plan N Patters Set esces Corrptete Ptenn Stn OssenrOn RCG-1betaitee Ports Lsts Add 8200 tOn Ceiling Tore 00kb Foe esObebdo ne ahead crowb New $895 edrrue sbcsing new Plan bets 1903 toed bend t1bOtsrelrndabedn nbdtlStOrdCt WE TECHNICAL SERVICES PO Box 768U-A Atlanta Georgia 30328 USA HO~ Span 788 5mg Area 564 Sq NSOAR glider HOBBY HORN Exclasine l HOBBY HORN KiOl SENSOAR Glider kit high qbaality sit snith Machine cot sanded parts Select qoalinty balsa spruce Detailed plans written nstructrsns Far THERMAL ar SLOPE er 00 ELECTRIC POWER VALUE PRICED 51800 Conbrned Prtas1 tOts plan Nest act Wire Windsor etc Mat Nate way purclsoaed just ltd cartelkits ar plartd-Write cott far pin-icee 1936 Baeeeneer84-SS1 0938 COpper MK t-72-$39 1937 Datlalre Sptsertgt$61 1940 Raesger40 $27 1939 Mereury72-95d 1935 Miss Aererice84---$b9 8941 Pleyboy Jr-14-929 1941 Playboy Sr-80S46 1939 Passer Houee84-543 1940 Saitplase-79-- 974 8940 Sn LosgS0928 1939 Trenton Terror-72-932 1939 Zipper54-949 1939 Korda Wokefield-44- 917 MIDWAY MODEL CO benn-ktts Caesbtned or/strtp 1936 Plying Qaaker-84-$45 1937 Quaker Ftash47539 1937 Long Cabin79542 1937 Air Cbief4104b STRUCKS 1940 79 Span 835 Sq a. rU Ier SEMI-KIT Plan IncI --$3309 N uw_ Combo Putt Kit $6300 5CflLLflfl WHWIm SSO HEINKEL HElOOD 62 SOs $1000 aeeat3ANOlaas.ee~a Up $900 add $150 $800 $2090 add $225 $2901 5d0t9 add $300 $4591 $7900 odd $309 over $7090 add $400 CA Addressees odd 60 tax Send StO Visa/MC#-t-Exp Check allow up 30 dsys cheek clearance COOEwact Charges Hdl ICash OntvtAtl UPS] 4 rage 02AIALUUUC $209 PP/lot Class copy will sent free--teben requested-with order HOBBY HORN nehabby specialtieseo 75173 Moran Street [A] PO Boo 2212 Westminster Ca 92683 7t9 59303tt 8951203 122 Model Aviation message now something strange observed did just thatand managed get down unscathed An exam ination model showed rudder pushrod attachment servos par tially backed out pushrod connector So thanks Lees advice modelers via column model saved poten tial accident averted last word promoting safety RC flying field NEVER turn trans mitter until have checked see frequencies use club has transmitter impound system effectuse time no shortcut safety Just rememberwhen shoot down another fliers model turning transmitter wrong time plane may hit something somebody besides ground Have safe month John Preston Model Aviation 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Fun/Winter Continued oaoe 26 Total land about 200 acres best just mile town truly busy place open public use wander bit Ive mentioned planes Id like build frustra tion allayed guys build themlike Koerners electric-powered Udet Flamingo accompanying photo Heinz built longwinged Connie four electric mo tors Connie true bird sail plane compared DC-7 full-size ones So back Eldon Wilson amused mention electric-powered Connie see has done question done right friend Little George Mcintyre chief pilot Lockheed during Connie series During later years Super Connie referred P-80 jocks granddad day P-SO operator did Im melmann turn takeoff younger guys went ape Author Blue Angels did Bearcats part actand close ground Well George didnt see thing hot about offered wager months pay same thing Connie done George did retire insistence FAA after 33 years said ready anyway Daredevil wing loading power far less favorable P-SO Super Connie emptythis guy would have know Author Don task live Cuban Air Force bought Vegas installed radio loops top instead under nose rec ommended George went Cuba could convince move loop So took Vega up 14000 ft killed engines rolled inverted dead-sticked down 4000 ft get loop bottom demonstrate work rolled out re started landed neral convinced Dead-stick 10000 ft wasnt mentioned just normal life test pilot Little George retired now living Del Rio last log book quit 1 6000 hours still flies Beech Baron So build Connie learn what will thrill crowd Author sure hope doesnt scare wits out Heinz Koerner especially like strange types models picture says Eldon get ting back what matters Strange what am WW strange types latest Loening M-8 Sport Scale 60- 70-in plane easy transport newest Wildcat Fully functional joyed retract system Did good model cheat ing bird-on-a-string capable anything book scheme llke Confederate Air Force VF-41 Ranger back 1940 green tail gray body yellow wings white bands cowltotally scratch Nye three-views Author Nye plans MAN Confederate colonel flies Wildcat fuli-size PXJ Bar 9044 Little ROCke Apknnen 7221Q501 224-8044
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/02
Page Numbers: 6, 8, 117, 118
Flite Line Models over 20 years have made some easiest buildbest flying kits money can buy real treat try see Manufactured modelers modelers 19-40 eng3 4 ch Scat Cat 500 $4696 wsnningeat 54N1 racer Greet Second Plane Fli $4995 -40 eng 4 ch NEW Fun Fli 40 $4196 19-40 eng4 ch Docile 19-s Hot Rod 40 COMING SOON Fun Fli 60$559540-60 eng4 ch Most kits may built either standard trike gear Kits feature precision hand cut parts AAA materials formed gear hinges horns etc SEE YOUR DEALER Dealers-DistributorsStandard Discounts Rt 9 Box 437 Lubbock TX 79423 806 745-6483 setters t6e dkor letters will carefully considered general interest used Send Model Aviation 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Good Terns Prop November 1983 issue reference Good Tern FF dont see very much help come up propeller Can give hand R S Demitz St Louis MO passed inquiry au thor Bill Noonan response fol lows oversight part did make reference fact 74n Peck-Polymers plastic propel ler commonly available model shops mail directly PeckPolymers Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92041 Obviously good carved prop would work just well plastic has advantage being able take considerable abuse breakage Bill Noonan San Diego CA Electric Sparky want thank Don Srull model designs especially liked Electric Sparky published July 1983 issue 1 have just commenced con structmg am experienced Sun day flier anticipate no trouble building flying plane first experience RC Electrics hope can get answers few questions Leisure 05 2 1 reduction still first-choice motor mod el article written Don hadnt tried seven-cell battery pack Did seven cells preferable six Does use seven cells require prop change 11-7 still best prop start have charger present Assuming get Leisure 05 motor what charger should get would like free trouble reliable simple know Ill enjoy building plane would appreciate recommenda tions Albert Wahrhaftig Sebastopol CA Don Srulls response Leisure 25 1 05 motor newer 361 05 both good choices Sparky simplest way start would suggest 251 six-cell battery pack seven-cell pack will add another minute Sparkys dead-air flight time about 9 min 10 mm seven cells hassle charge simple charger best commercial prop found 25 1 Leisure six-cell combo Rev-Up 1 l-74 use sev en cells go down 11-7 prop As far chargers go both Astro Leisure carry number good units would recommend invest enough get charger least following ammeter shows charge rate adjustable charge rate use Astro AC/DC Auto Charger can also used workshop plugging AC out let find versatile very easy use Another tool great value small portable digital voltmeter monitor battery during charging Radio Shack carries very good expensive Im still flying Sparky regularly both sport experiments motor battery props can keep model about 40 oz will good flier six cells way modify 1 l-7 prop folder will help glide tremen dously will also help prevent bending rather small diameter prop shaft motor Don Srull McLean VA George Page Jr feel would neglectful did report passing earliest model aviation experts George Page Jr died nursing home Columbus OH October 1983 Page member first model aero club US New York City founded about 1907 com petitive flier breaking records including held Percy Pierce Page went become pilot engineer Curtiss Airplane Company gave contestants Mulvihill event 1925 Nats tour through Curtiss plant Hempstead Long land included some racing planes aluminum prop shop Page later instrumental design Curtiss Condor other planes era Curtiss St Louis plant transferred Columbus OH plant re Continued page 8 6 Model Aviation U 19-35eng -3ch EZSpert 4595 I19- S 19-40 eng4 ch PUT YOURSELF IN THE PICTUREWITH THE REMARKAB rn ep/effi IGNED AND BUILT IN THE We Want Fly— Just Buy An R/C Helicopter FLASH New Amazing Completely Asorbatic Rotor System Now Included Cricket Kits Crickets Can Now 20 ft Die Consecutive Rolls Tight Pylon Turns NEW Radio Control Model Helicopter Handbook Don Lodge An indepth guide R/C Helicopter design including performance porameters scratch building techniques$995 F SEND $2 FOR ILLUSTRATED QATALOG AND TECHNICAL LITERATURE R FINE OMP PRODUCTS EMP HELICOPTER KITS DADRACIS ES ON ED DAAAAAAAAIDAADRIDDED NA LADH ENTAODEAROSHADI ND AND ENDeD ANODIZED ADA AID OAAEDAA DAIRD ODDADEODAAATA ED DACKAT -AN DjREDREDADDOAAOASOASARAADAHD CADCAAH ONRAS DASEDO &IH [ROEEAEI DOS AND BLAND ANODIZED HAANIDSAAONARAAARDEATNDD DOAAA LAID-DrDC DL ADDO]ADDE AL HAD IRAAAI IAIORAADDDADDD ADD DA-O IDE L EADARDDDD DRAD ADAIAADIODIIAIADDDATDAADDA ED NDAAADHDA ARDAAHD DNM DADADAIIOORED ADADED ANADS EDODA RDND DA AT IA ES RAg ADDALOE AT ADDDS DODD NOD DAD DA AD bANDED] DAD NA NEATADDASH AIDDAEDAD DO DOTAO1 •IA ID AAEADDDASA IAINDSHADDDDAA THEE SERBIA SCALE KITS BA- ADD LAUD ID IA SAT ED DALES AD-SHODA AHOAD AADDAEIO INTO DORA ODNO]A HATEN HAID DAD 5D RAEDDAADDSDHEIA HATED AAADAAADAEDSRDAA ODEDE DOADIDDA 0DM -ENDS AD AEDADADO SIHAA EDNND ADD ADDAD IDA DADA A.AADDDADAADDAAI EADIADADDADAA ADHOO FOE CRICKET NADNDDADA ADADADD OEEADDIAIDDADAAAAAAIIAOADDOOD DODDALDAEDAE ARDDDDIDADDADHADRDDRADEDA IA ADAEDADATODA EAAAAADAADDDAADADAAH HADDADADDDDUODDAD SOLD AlMA IDDERAD ADADHIDADOD DO ADTNHAIOEDDA DADODDADAD HDEAAA DAD [OTD&ADDDDDRDEAADADARDDAADDEDDDEDAIAADT DAD REID DENDEDIDA AAAIA DAb EDOA NOD WADDADODD~DAJDAAAADDDADADAAAAIDAADADAADDT DADAADDD [REDHJDADADADAA DEE ROOKS DDDAADADAAA [REDOADD AD DDDA [REEDADD DO AlSO DADADIREOHIADODO ADAADDNAEDA-MDAREETOAADRD[REED]ADDED AREDDIDED ORE IDDAADDREADA EDO ADAADIADDDDDDAA IREIE]ADADAAA ADDADID ODADD DO DADE AD IDHED ADD ADDD AD HO DOW DALI ND DODDED DO AND EDDO DDNDAO PARTS THE WORLDS FINEST NC HELICOPTERS AVAILABLE AT YOUR LOCAL HOBBY STORE NATIONWIDE 23961 CRAFTSMAN RD CALABASAS CALIFORNIA 91302 213 992-01 Consumers Guide RC Aircraft Products 242 Pages Photos & Descriptions over 2000 RC Aircraft Products fered 176 companies Outstanding Value Only $495 plus shipping Send $660 lincludes UPS & handling Foreign orders send $786 US surface mail 51049 US air mail Catalogs companies would cost over 10 times price outstanding reference book DAThe product lines nearly major man ufacturer distributor importer well unique interesting products small companies seldom advertise national modeling magazines July 83 Model Aviation See Local Dealer Order Direct FAA AM F tired few years ago ambition build Gas model own design illness prevented completion projectbut modeler very end life have go someday think great ones should remem bered inspiration living Bert Pond Longmeadow MA Adopt-A-School response recent ap peal AMA Chartered Clubs August 1983 issue page 101 Adopt-A School Joint Military RC Flyers Club has involved school program past year basically through efforts member Frank Smith Franks program has two-pronged 1 Teaching building flying RC aircraft local high school adult ing classes first classes con ducted during fall 1982 semester Vista High School proved high ly successful 14 students eight joined club after course over Blade-Tribune local newspapers ran lengthy article subject contained lot good public relations club sport 2 Frank Smith has also working Vista School District giving flying demonstrations 650 students parents Casita Elementary School grades 1 through 7 October pre sented program over 900 students kindergarten through 7th grade Santa Fe California Elementary Schools program consists showand-tell about 1 5 minutes flying demonstration school grounds Can imagine receiving 900 thankyou noteshandwritten students sizes paper Frank did brought approximately 10% sample October club meeting Reading kids comments made member present realize what wonderful pro gram really knows aeromodeling seeds planted 900 boys girls will ger minate future letters show kids appreciate something dif ferent curriculum both interesting hear about fun watch big difference Academys Adopt-A-School proposal program has working fact have teacher involved Frank employed Vista School District already has various principals teachers Therefore usual letter writing groundwork normally associated getting foot door wasnt neededContinued page 121 8 Model Aviation WHY CRICKET USE C:: simplest reliable R/C can buy Flies best est learn stable responsive Uses small inexpensive quiet engine easy transport fuel start manufactured USA s 101 cost always available over 600 ho stores nationwide Will always intrigue challenge xperts favorite warm-up prag machine Can converted scale Hughes 300C $ggg5 product list Hundreds New Products Send check money order So Coasamers Guide 150 Ott St llarrlsonburg VA 22801 handing line.the complete line decals available model anywhere youll love being handed major decals Distributors nquiries invited NORTHEAST SCREEN GRAPHICS 21 FISHER AVE. EAST LONOMEADOW MA 01028 TEL 413-525-4110 24 insignia sheets also letters numbers major decals available popular 40 -60sizes plus American Giant Scale size believe majordecals have comprehensive assortment available now -with sizes styles comng time pressure sensitive water transfer Well bet line CONTACT YOUR LOCAL HOeeY SHOP OR WRITE DIRECT Letters Editor ontinued vaae B going try expand program Oceanside School Dis Lrict using Academys guidelines Adopt-A-School project interesting know will very rewarding anyone cares get involved Marlin Kinning Oceanside CA Interested folks might want look ack August 1983 issue page 101 program announcement de fails Academys Public Relations Department can help get program oing area rhose Chopper Ads Though Ive looked tar wide Ive yet tind pictoral advertise ments RC Helicopter manufacturers show machines flying nor mal upright attitude Am overlooking what may obvious tact machines fly hover inverted position Only kidding boys Im getting tired standing head able appreciate what birds look like VJ opisIAJ Reader Barrons letter inspired fhe November 1983 issue two 2dvertisem en ts featured Helicopters fnverted flight Actually inverted Heli Copter flight pretty sensational stuff o can see advertisers want nake Safety/Preston have such reports However will con tact AMA HQ see have anything could value column Please aware insurance claim has yet settled cannot discussed obvious reasons prejudice legal pro ceedings readers out aware detailed accounts modeling-related accidents would appreciate hearing about Despite apparent absence details incidents described column does appear has some positive merit illustrated recent letter Gerald Myers Redway CA Geralds letter re ferred article Lee Taylor titled Land Now appeared Oc tober 1983 column message Lees article cases model will visually warn impending equip ment failure bobble glitch other unprogrammed change flight attitude Geralds letter described first flight Schoolmaster II during noticed developing tendency turn better left right Remembering Lees February 1984 121 -I - U- LL YOU SI-IUT ThAT DOOR. SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT GIANT FUN SCALE AIRCRAFT Immediate Delivery DEAL ER INQUIRIES WEL COME Send $100 catalogue Spinks Akromaster $20995 Add $1000 postage/handling * 90Span15-l7lbs * Fiberglass Cowl/Pants * Built-up Fuselage * Foam Wing * Quadra Power An Old Favorite Returns lerZ 8/C Channels Two-Meter~.7-.... Powered Glider THE SINBAD 78 78 Wingspan Sq Ares 049 Engines Coantleso teodelers flew Siohads off joto therorals 1940 era II before toe Dethermalizers Now hace lightweight P/C sostewo aod PowerAssist Pod has added Its thermalprooeo ao enttaoce Soatiogl Plan N Patters Set esces Corrptete Ptenn Stn OssenrOn RCG-1betaitee Ports Lsts Add 8200 tOn Ceiling Tore 00kb Foe esObebdo ne ahead crowb New $895 edrrue sbcsing new Plan bets 1903 toed bend t1bOtsrelrndabedn nbdtlStOrdCt WE TECHNICAL SERVICES PO Box 768U-A Atlanta Georgia 30328 USA HO~ Span 788 5mg Area 564 Sq NSOAR glider HOBBY HORN Exclasine l HOBBY HORN KiOl SENSOAR Glider kit high qbaality sit snith Machine cot sanded parts Select qoalinty balsa spruce Detailed plans written nstructrsns Far THERMAL ar SLOPE er 00 ELECTRIC POWER VALUE PRICED 51800 Conbrned Prtas1 tOts plan Nest act Wire Windsor etc Mat Nate way purclsoaed just ltd cartelkits ar plartd-Write cott far pin-icee 1936 Baeeeneer84-SS1 0938 COpper MK t-72-$39 1937 Datlalre Sptsertgt$61 1940 Raesger40 $27 1939 Mereury72-95d 1935 Miss Aererice84---$b9 8941 Pleyboy Jr-14-929 1941 Playboy Sr-80S46 1939 Passer Houee84-543 1940 Saitplase-79-- 974 8940 Sn LosgS0928 1939 Trenton Terror-72-932 1939 Zipper54-949 1939 Korda Wokefield-44- 917 MIDWAY MODEL CO benn-ktts Caesbtned or/strtp 1936 Plying Qaaker-84-$45 1937 Quaker Ftash47539 1937 Long Cabin79542 1937 Air Cbief4104b STRUCKS 1940 79 Span 835 Sq a. rU Ier SEMI-KIT Plan IncI --$3309 N uw_ Combo Putt Kit $6300 5CflLLflfl WHWIm SSO HEINKEL HElOOD 62 SOs $1000 aeeat3ANOlaas.ee~a Up $900 add $150 $800 $2090 add $225 $2901 5d0t9 add $300 $4591 $7900 odd $309 over $7090 add $400 CA Addressees odd 60 tax Send StO Visa/MC#-t-Exp Check allow up 30 dsys cheek clearance COOEwact Charges Hdl ICash OntvtAtl UPS] 4 rage 02AIALUUUC $209 PP/lot Class copy will sent free--teben requested-with order HOBBY HORN nehabby specialtieseo 75173 Moran Street [A] PO Boo 2212 Westminster Ca 92683 7t9 59303tt 8951203 122 Model Aviation message now something strange observed did just thatand managed get down unscathed An exam ination model showed rudder pushrod attachment servos par tially backed out pushrod connector So thanks Lees advice modelers via column model saved poten tial accident averted last word promoting safety RC flying field NEVER turn trans mitter until have checked see frequencies use club has transmitter impound system effectuse time no shortcut safety Just rememberwhen shoot down another fliers model turning transmitter wrong time plane may hit something somebody besides ground Have safe month John Preston Model Aviation 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Fun/Winter Continued oaoe 26 Total land about 200 acres best just mile town truly busy place open public use wander bit Ive mentioned planes Id like build frustra tion allayed guys build themlike Koerners electric-powered Udet Flamingo accompanying photo Heinz built longwinged Connie four electric mo tors Connie true bird sail plane compared DC-7 full-size ones So back Eldon Wilson amused mention electric-powered Connie see has done question done right friend Little George Mcintyre chief pilot Lockheed during Connie series During later years Super Connie referred P-80 jocks granddad day P-SO operator did Im melmann turn takeoff younger guys went ape Author Blue Angels did Bearcats part actand close ground Well George didnt see thing hot about offered wager months pay same thing Connie done George did retire insistence FAA after 33 years said ready anyway Daredevil wing loading power far less favorable P-SO Super Connie emptythis guy would have know Author Don task live Cuban Air Force bought Vegas installed radio loops top instead under nose rec ommended George went Cuba could convince move loop So took Vega up 14000 ft killed engines rolled inverted dead-sticked down 4000 ft get loop bottom demonstrate work rolled out re started landed neral convinced Dead-stick 10000 ft wasnt mentioned just normal life test pilot Little George retired now living Del Rio last log book quit 1 6000 hours still flies Beech Baron So build Connie learn what will thrill crowd Author sure hope doesnt scare wits out Heinz Koerner especially like strange types models picture says Eldon get ting back what matters Strange what am WW strange types latest Loening M-8 Sport Scale 60- 70-in plane easy transport newest Wildcat Fully functional joyed retract system Did good model cheat ing bird-on-a-string capable anything book scheme llke Confederate Air Force VF-41 Ranger back 1940 green tail gray body yellow wings white bands cowltotally scratch Nye three-views Author Nye plans MAN Confederate colonel flies Wildcat fuli-size PXJ Bar 9044 Little ROCke Apknnen 7221Q501 224-8044
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/02
Page Numbers: 6, 8, 117, 118
Flite Line Models over 20 years have made some easiest buildbest flying kits money can buy real treat try see Manufactured modelers modelers 19-40 eng3 4 ch Scat Cat 500 $4696 wsnningeat 54N1 racer Greet Second Plane Fli $4995 -40 eng 4 ch NEW Fun Fli 40 $4196 19-40 eng4 ch Docile 19-s Hot Rod 40 COMING SOON Fun Fli 60$559540-60 eng4 ch Most kits may built either standard trike gear Kits feature precision hand cut parts AAA materials formed gear hinges horns etc SEE YOUR DEALER Dealers-DistributorsStandard Discounts Rt 9 Box 437 Lubbock TX 79423 806 745-6483 setters t6e dkor letters will carefully considered general interest used Send Model Aviation 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Good Terns Prop November 1983 issue reference Good Tern FF dont see very much help come up propeller Can give hand R S Demitz St Louis MO passed inquiry au thor Bill Noonan response fol lows oversight part did make reference fact 74n Peck-Polymers plastic propel ler commonly available model shops mail directly PeckPolymers Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92041 Obviously good carved prop would work just well plastic has advantage being able take considerable abuse breakage Bill Noonan San Diego CA Electric Sparky want thank Don Srull model designs especially liked Electric Sparky published July 1983 issue 1 have just commenced con structmg am experienced Sun day flier anticipate no trouble building flying plane first experience RC Electrics hope can get answers few questions Leisure 05 2 1 reduction still first-choice motor mod el article written Don hadnt tried seven-cell battery pack Did seven cells preferable six Does use seven cells require prop change 11-7 still best prop start have charger present Assuming get Leisure 05 motor what charger should get would like free trouble reliable simple know Ill enjoy building plane would appreciate recommenda tions Albert Wahrhaftig Sebastopol CA Don Srulls response Leisure 25 1 05 motor newer 361 05 both good choices Sparky simplest way start would suggest 251 six-cell battery pack seven-cell pack will add another minute Sparkys dead-air flight time about 9 min 10 mm seven cells hassle charge simple charger best commercial prop found 25 1 Leisure six-cell combo Rev-Up 1 l-74 use sev en cells go down 11-7 prop As far chargers go both Astro Leisure carry number good units would recommend invest enough get charger least following ammeter shows charge rate adjustable charge rate use Astro AC/DC Auto Charger can also used workshop plugging AC out let find versatile very easy use Another tool great value small portable digital voltmeter monitor battery during charging Radio Shack carries very good expensive Im still flying Sparky regularly both sport experiments motor battery props can keep model about 40 oz will good flier six cells way modify 1 l-7 prop folder will help glide tremen dously will also help prevent bending rather small diameter prop shaft motor Don Srull McLean VA George Page Jr feel would neglectful did report passing earliest model aviation experts George Page Jr died nursing home Columbus OH October 1983 Page member first model aero club US New York City founded about 1907 com petitive flier breaking records including held Percy Pierce Page went become pilot engineer Curtiss Airplane Company gave contestants Mulvihill event 1925 Nats tour through Curtiss plant Hempstead Long land included some racing planes aluminum prop shop Page later instrumental design Curtiss Condor other planes era Curtiss St Louis plant transferred Columbus OH plant re Continued page 8 6 Model Aviation U 19-35eng -3ch EZSpert 4595 I19- S 19-40 eng4 ch PUT YOURSELF IN THE PICTUREWITH THE REMARKAB rn ep/effi IGNED AND BUILT IN THE We Want Fly— Just Buy An R/C Helicopter FLASH New Amazing Completely Asorbatic Rotor System Now Included Cricket Kits Crickets Can Now 20 ft Die Consecutive Rolls Tight Pylon Turns NEW Radio Control Model Helicopter Handbook Don Lodge An indepth guide R/C Helicopter design including performance porameters scratch building techniques$995 F SEND $2 FOR ILLUSTRATED QATALOG AND TECHNICAL LITERATURE R FINE OMP PRODUCTS EMP HELICOPTER KITS DADRACIS ES ON ED DAAAAAAAAIDAADRIDDED NA LADH ENTAODEAROSHADI ND AND ENDeD ANODIZED ADA AID OAAEDAA DAIRD ODDADEODAAATA ED DACKAT -AN DjREDREDADDOAAOASOASARAADAHD CADCAAH ONRAS DASEDO &IH [ROEEAEI DOS AND BLAND ANODIZED HAANIDSAAONARAAARDEATNDD DOAAA LAID-DrDC DL ADDO]ADDE AL HAD IRAAAI IAIORAADDDADDD ADD DA-O IDE L EADARDDDD DRAD ADAIAADIODIIAIADDDATDAADDA ED NDAAADHDA ARDAAHD DNM DADADAIIOORED ADADED ANADS EDODA RDND DA AT IA ES RAg ADDALOE AT ADDDS DODD NOD DAD DA AD bANDED] DAD NA NEATADDASH AIDDAEDAD DO DOTAO1 •IA ID AAEADDDASA IAINDSHADDDDAA THEE SERBIA SCALE KITS BA- ADD LAUD ID IA SAT ED DALES AD-SHODA AHOAD AADDAEIO INTO DORA ODNO]A HATEN HAID DAD 5D RAEDDAADDSDHEIA HATED AAADAAADAEDSRDAA ODEDE DOADIDDA 0DM -ENDS AD AEDADADO SIHAA EDNND ADD ADDAD IDA DADA A.AADDDADAADDAAI EADIADADDADAA ADHOO FOE CRICKET NADNDDADA ADADADD OEEADDIAIDDADAAAAAAIIAOADDOOD DODDALDAEDAE ARDDDDIDADDADHADRDDRADEDA IA ADAEDADATODA EAAAAADAADDDAADADAAH HADDADADDDDUODDAD SOLD AlMA IDDERAD ADADHIDADOD DO ADTNHAIOEDDA DADODDADAD HDEAAA DAD [OTD&ADDDDDRDEAADADARDDAADDEDDDEDAIAADT DAD REID DENDEDIDA AAAIA DAb EDOA NOD WADDADODD~DAJDAAAADDDADADAAAAIDAADADAADDT DADAADDD [REDHJDADADADAA DEE ROOKS DDDAADADAAA [REDOADD AD DDDA [REEDADD DO AlSO DADADIREOHIADODO ADAADDNAEDA-MDAREETOAADRD[REED]ADDED AREDDIDED ORE IDDAADDREADA EDO ADAADIADDDDDDAA IREIE]ADADAAA ADDADID ODADD DO DADE AD IDHED ADD ADDD AD HO DOW DALI ND DODDED DO AND EDDO DDNDAO PARTS THE WORLDS FINEST NC HELICOPTERS AVAILABLE AT YOUR LOCAL HOBBY STORE NATIONWIDE 23961 CRAFTSMAN RD CALABASAS CALIFORNIA 91302 213 992-01 Consumers Guide RC Aircraft Products 242 Pages Photos & Descriptions over 2000 RC Aircraft Products fered 176 companies Outstanding Value Only $495 plus shipping Send $660 lincludes UPS & handling Foreign orders send $786 US surface mail 51049 US air mail Catalogs companies would cost over 10 times price outstanding reference book DAThe product lines nearly major man ufacturer distributor importer well unique interesting products small companies seldom advertise national modeling magazines July 83 Model Aviation See Local Dealer Order Direct FAA AM F tired few years ago ambition build Gas model own design illness prevented completion projectbut modeler very end life have go someday think great ones should remem bered inspiration living Bert Pond Longmeadow MA Adopt-A-School response recent ap peal AMA Chartered Clubs August 1983 issue page 101 Adopt-A School Joint Military RC Flyers Club has involved school program past year basically through efforts member Frank Smith Franks program has two-pronged 1 Teaching building flying RC aircraft local high school adult ing classes first classes con ducted during fall 1982 semester Vista High School proved high ly successful 14 students eight joined club after course over Blade-Tribune local newspapers ran lengthy article subject contained lot good public relations club sport 2 Frank Smith has also working Vista School District giving flying demonstrations 650 students parents Casita Elementary School grades 1 through 7 October pre sented program over 900 students kindergarten through 7th grade Santa Fe California Elementary Schools program consists showand-tell about 1 5 minutes flying demonstration school grounds Can imagine receiving 900 thankyou noteshandwritten students sizes paper Frank did brought approximately 10% sample October club meeting Reading kids comments made member present realize what wonderful pro gram really knows aeromodeling seeds planted 900 boys girls will ger minate future letters show kids appreciate something dif ferent curriculum both interesting hear about fun watch big difference Academys Adopt-A-School proposal program has working fact have teacher involved Frank employed Vista School District already has various principals teachers Therefore usual letter writing groundwork normally associated getting foot door wasnt neededContinued page 121 8 Model Aviation WHY CRICKET USE C:: simplest reliable R/C can buy Flies best est learn stable responsive Uses small inexpensive quiet engine easy transport fuel start manufactured USA s 101 cost always available over 600 ho stores nationwide Will always intrigue challenge xperts favorite warm-up prag machine Can converted scale Hughes 300C $ggg5 product list Hundreds New Products Send check money order So Coasamers Guide 150 Ott St llarrlsonburg VA 22801 handing line.the complete line decals available model anywhere youll love being handed major decals Distributors nquiries invited NORTHEAST SCREEN GRAPHICS 21 FISHER AVE. EAST LONOMEADOW MA 01028 TEL 413-525-4110 24 insignia sheets also letters numbers major decals available popular 40 -60sizes plus American Giant Scale size believe majordecals have comprehensive assortment available now -with sizes styles comng time pressure sensitive water transfer Well bet line CONTACT YOUR LOCAL HOeeY SHOP OR WRITE DIRECT Letters Editor ontinued vaae B going try expand program Oceanside School Dis Lrict using Academys guidelines Adopt-A-School project interesting know will very rewarding anyone cares get involved Marlin Kinning Oceanside CA Interested folks might want look ack August 1983 issue page 101 program announcement de fails Academys Public Relations Department can help get program oing area rhose Chopper Ads Though Ive looked tar wide Ive yet tind pictoral advertise ments RC Helicopter manufacturers show machines flying nor mal upright attitude Am overlooking what may obvious tact machines fly hover inverted position Only kidding boys Im getting tired standing head able appreciate what birds look like VJ opisIAJ Reader Barrons letter inspired fhe November 1983 issue two 2dvertisem en ts featured Helicopters fnverted flight Actually inverted Heli Copter flight pretty sensational stuff o can see advertisers want nake Safety/Preston have such reports However will con tact AMA HQ see have anything could value column Please aware insurance claim has yet settled cannot discussed obvious reasons prejudice legal pro ceedings readers out aware detailed accounts modeling-related accidents would appreciate hearing about Despite apparent absence details incidents described column does appear has some positive merit illustrated recent letter Gerald Myers Redway CA Geralds letter re ferred article Lee Taylor titled Land Now appeared Oc tober 1983 column message Lees article cases model will visually warn impending equip ment failure bobble glitch other unprogrammed change flight attitude Geralds letter described first flight Schoolmaster II during noticed developing tendency turn better left right Remembering Lees February 1984 121 -I - U- LL YOU SI-IUT ThAT DOOR. SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT GIANT FUN SCALE AIRCRAFT Immediate Delivery DEAL ER INQUIRIES WEL COME Send $100 catalogue Spinks Akromaster $20995 Add $1000 postage/handling * 90Span15-l7lbs * Fiberglass Cowl/Pants * Built-up Fuselage * Foam Wing * Quadra Power An Old Favorite Returns lerZ 8/C Channels Two-Meter~.7-.... Powered Glider THE SINBAD 78 78 Wingspan Sq Ares 049 Engines Coantleso teodelers flew Siohads off joto therorals 1940 era II before toe Dethermalizers Now hace lightweight P/C sostewo aod PowerAssist Pod has added Its thermalprooeo ao enttaoce Soatiogl Plan N Patters Set esces Corrptete Ptenn Stn OssenrOn RCG-1betaitee Ports Lsts Add 8200 tOn Ceiling Tore 00kb Foe esObebdo ne ahead crowb New $895 edrrue sbcsing new Plan bets 1903 toed bend t1bOtsrelrndabedn nbdtlStOrdCt WE TECHNICAL SERVICES PO Box 768U-A Atlanta Georgia 30328 USA HO~ Span 788 5mg Area 564 Sq NSOAR glider HOBBY HORN Exclasine l HOBBY HORN KiOl SENSOAR Glider kit high qbaality sit snith Machine cot sanded parts Select qoalinty balsa spruce Detailed plans written nstructrsns Far THERMAL ar SLOPE er 00 ELECTRIC POWER VALUE PRICED 51800 Conbrned Prtas1 tOts plan Nest act Wire Windsor etc Mat Nate way purclsoaed just ltd cartelkits ar plartd-Write cott far pin-icee 1936 Baeeeneer84-SS1 0938 COpper MK t-72-$39 1937 Datlalre Sptsertgt$61 1940 Raesger40 $27 1939 Mereury72-95d 1935 Miss Aererice84---$b9 8941 Pleyboy Jr-14-929 1941 Playboy Sr-80S46 1939 Passer Houee84-543 1940 Saitplase-79-- 974 8940 Sn LosgS0928 1939 Trenton Terror-72-932 1939 Zipper54-949 1939 Korda Wokefield-44- 917 MIDWAY MODEL CO benn-ktts Caesbtned or/strtp 1936 Plying Qaaker-84-$45 1937 Quaker Ftash47539 1937 Long Cabin79542 1937 Air Cbief4104b STRUCKS 1940 79 Span 835 Sq a. rU Ier SEMI-KIT Plan IncI --$3309 N uw_ Combo Putt Kit $6300 5CflLLflfl WHWIm SSO HEINKEL HElOOD 62 SOs $1000 aeeat3ANOlaas.ee~a Up $900 add $150 $800 $2090 add $225 $2901 5d0t9 add $300 $4591 $7900 odd $309 over $7090 add $400 CA Addressees odd 60 tax Send StO Visa/MC#-t-Exp Check allow up 30 dsys cheek clearance COOEwact Charges Hdl ICash OntvtAtl UPS] 4 rage 02AIALUUUC $209 PP/lot Class copy will sent free--teben requested-with order HOBBY HORN nehabby specialtieseo 75173 Moran Street [A] PO Boo 2212 Westminster Ca 92683 7t9 59303tt 8951203 122 Model Aviation message now something strange observed did just thatand managed get down unscathed An exam ination model showed rudder pushrod attachment servos par tially backed out pushrod connector So thanks Lees advice modelers via column model saved poten tial accident averted last word promoting safety RC flying field NEVER turn trans mitter until have checked see frequencies use club has transmitter impound system effectuse time no shortcut safety Just rememberwhen shoot down another fliers model turning transmitter wrong time plane may hit something somebody besides ground Have safe month John Preston Model Aviation 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Fun/Winter Continued oaoe 26 Total land about 200 acres best just mile town truly busy place open public use wander bit Ive mentioned planes Id like build frustra tion allayed guys build themlike Koerners electric-powered Udet Flamingo accompanying photo Heinz built longwinged Connie four electric mo tors Connie true bird sail plane compared DC-7 full-size ones So back Eldon Wilson amused mention electric-powered Connie see has done question done right friend Little George Mcintyre chief pilot Lockheed during Connie series During later years Super Connie referred P-80 jocks granddad day P-SO operator did Im melmann turn takeoff younger guys went ape Author Blue Angels did Bearcats part actand close ground Well George didnt see thing hot about offered wager months pay same thing Connie done George did retire insistence FAA after 33 years said ready anyway Daredevil wing loading power far less favorable P-SO Super Connie emptythis guy would have know Author Don task live Cuban Air Force bought Vegas installed radio loops top instead under nose rec ommended George went Cuba could convince move loop So took Vega up 14000 ft killed engines rolled inverted dead-sticked down 4000 ft get loop bottom demonstrate work rolled out re started landed neral convinced Dead-stick 10000 ft wasnt mentioned just normal life test pilot Little George retired now living Del Rio last log book quit 1 6000 hours still flies Beech Baron So build Connie learn what will thrill crowd Author sure hope doesnt scare wits out Heinz Koerner especially like strange types models picture says Eldon get ting back what matters Strange what am WW strange types latest Loening M-8 Sport Scale 60- 70-in plane easy transport newest Wildcat Fully functional joyed retract system Did good model cheat ing bird-on-a-string capable anything book scheme llke Confederate Air Force VF-41 Ranger back 1940 green tail gray body yellow wings white bands cowltotally scratch Nye three-views Author Nye plans MAN Confederate colonel flies Wildcat fuli-size PXJ Bar 9044 Little ROCke Apknnen 7221Q501 224-8044
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/02
Page Numbers: 6, 8, 117, 118
Flite Line Models over 20 years have made some easiest buildbest flying kits money can buy real treat try see Manufactured modelers modelers 19-40 eng3 4 ch Scat Cat 500 $4696 wsnningeat 54N1 racer Greet Second Plane Fli $4995 -40 eng 4 ch NEW Fun Fli 40 $4196 19-40 eng4 ch Docile 19-s Hot Rod 40 COMING SOON Fun Fli 60$559540-60 eng4 ch Most kits may built either standard trike gear Kits feature precision hand cut parts AAA materials formed gear hinges horns etc SEE YOUR DEALER Dealers-DistributorsStandard Discounts Rt 9 Box 437 Lubbock TX 79423 806 745-6483 setters t6e dkor letters will carefully considered general interest used Send Model Aviation 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Good Terns Prop November 1983 issue reference Good Tern FF dont see very much help come up propeller Can give hand R S Demitz St Louis MO passed inquiry au thor Bill Noonan response fol lows oversight part did make reference fact 74n Peck-Polymers plastic propel ler commonly available model shops mail directly PeckPolymers Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92041 Obviously good carved prop would work just well plastic has advantage being able take considerable abuse breakage Bill Noonan San Diego CA Electric Sparky want thank Don Srull model designs especially liked Electric Sparky published July 1983 issue 1 have just commenced con structmg am experienced Sun day flier anticipate no trouble building flying plane first experience RC Electrics hope can get answers few questions Leisure 05 2 1 reduction still first-choice motor mod el article written Don hadnt tried seven-cell battery pack Did seven cells preferable six Does use seven cells require prop change 11-7 still best prop start have charger present Assuming get Leisure 05 motor what charger should get would like free trouble reliable simple know Ill enjoy building plane would appreciate recommenda tions Albert Wahrhaftig Sebastopol CA Don Srulls response Leisure 25 1 05 motor newer 361 05 both good choices Sparky simplest way start would suggest 251 six-cell battery pack seven-cell pack will add another minute Sparkys dead-air flight time about 9 min 10 mm seven cells hassle charge simple charger best commercial prop found 25 1 Leisure six-cell combo Rev-Up 1 l-74 use sev en cells go down 11-7 prop As far chargers go both Astro Leisure carry number good units would recommend invest enough get charger least following ammeter shows charge rate adjustable charge rate use Astro AC/DC Auto Charger can also used workshop plugging AC out let find versatile very easy use Another tool great value small portable digital voltmeter monitor battery during charging Radio Shack carries very good expensive Im still flying Sparky regularly both sport experiments motor battery props can keep model about 40 oz will good flier six cells way modify 1 l-7 prop folder will help glide tremen dously will also help prevent bending rather small diameter prop shaft motor Don Srull McLean VA George Page Jr feel would neglectful did report passing earliest model aviation experts George Page Jr died nursing home Columbus OH October 1983 Page member first model aero club US New York City founded about 1907 com petitive flier breaking records including held Percy Pierce Page went become pilot engineer Curtiss Airplane Company gave contestants Mulvihill event 1925 Nats tour through Curtiss plant Hempstead Long land included some racing planes aluminum prop shop Page later instrumental design Curtiss Condor other planes era Curtiss St Louis plant transferred Columbus OH plant re Continued page 8 6 Model Aviation U 19-35eng -3ch EZSpert 4595 I19- S 19-40 eng4 ch PUT YOURSELF IN THE PICTUREWITH THE REMARKAB rn ep/effi IGNED AND BUILT IN THE We Want Fly— Just Buy An R/C Helicopter FLASH New Amazing Completely Asorbatic Rotor System Now Included Cricket Kits Crickets Can Now 20 ft Die Consecutive Rolls Tight Pylon Turns NEW Radio Control Model Helicopter Handbook Don Lodge An indepth guide R/C Helicopter design including performance porameters scratch building techniques$995 F SEND $2 FOR ILLUSTRATED QATALOG AND TECHNICAL LITERATURE R FINE OMP PRODUCTS EMP HELICOPTER KITS DADRACIS ES ON ED DAAAAAAAAIDAADRIDDED NA LADH ENTAODEAROSHADI ND AND ENDeD ANODIZED ADA AID OAAEDAA DAIRD ODDADEODAAATA ED DACKAT -AN DjREDREDADDOAAOASOASARAADAHD CADCAAH ONRAS DASEDO &IH [ROEEAEI DOS AND BLAND ANODIZED HAANIDSAAONARAAARDEATNDD DOAAA LAID-DrDC DL ADDO]ADDE AL HAD IRAAAI IAIORAADDDADDD ADD DA-O IDE L EADARDDDD DRAD ADAIAADIODIIAIADDDATDAADDA ED NDAAADHDA ARDAAHD DNM DADADAIIOORED ADADED ANADS EDODA RDND DA AT IA ES RAg ADDALOE AT ADDDS DODD NOD DAD DA AD bANDED] DAD NA NEATADDASH AIDDAEDAD DO DOTAO1 •IA ID AAEADDDASA IAINDSHADDDDAA THEE SERBIA SCALE KITS BA- ADD LAUD ID IA SAT ED DALES AD-SHODA AHOAD AADDAEIO INTO DORA ODNO]A HATEN HAID DAD 5D RAEDDAADDSDHEIA HATED AAADAAADAEDSRDAA ODEDE DOADIDDA 0DM -ENDS AD AEDADADO SIHAA EDNND ADD ADDAD IDA DADA A.AADDDADAADDAAI EADIADADDADAA ADHOO FOE CRICKET NADNDDADA ADADADD OEEADDIAIDDADAAAAAAIIAOADDOOD DODDALDAEDAE ARDDDDIDADDADHADRDDRADEDA IA ADAEDADATODA EAAAAADAADDDAADADAAH HADDADADDDDUODDAD SOLD AlMA IDDERAD ADADHIDADOD DO ADTNHAIOEDDA DADODDADAD HDEAAA DAD [OTD&ADDDDDRDEAADADARDDAADDEDDDEDAIAADT DAD REID DENDEDIDA AAAIA DAb EDOA NOD WADDADODD~DAJDAAAADDDADADAAAAIDAADADAADDT DADAADDD [REDHJDADADADAA DEE ROOKS DDDAADADAAA [REDOADD AD DDDA [REEDADD DO AlSO DADADIREOHIADODO ADAADDNAEDA-MDAREETOAADRD[REED]ADDED AREDDIDED ORE IDDAADDREADA EDO ADAADIADDDDDDAA IREIE]ADADAAA ADDADID ODADD DO DADE AD IDHED ADD ADDD AD HO DOW DALI ND DODDED DO AND EDDO DDNDAO PARTS THE WORLDS FINEST NC HELICOPTERS AVAILABLE AT YOUR LOCAL HOBBY STORE NATIONWIDE 23961 CRAFTSMAN RD CALABASAS CALIFORNIA 91302 213 992-01 Consumers Guide RC Aircraft Products 242 Pages Photos & Descriptions over 2000 RC Aircraft Products fered 176 companies Outstanding Value Only $495 plus shipping Send $660 lincludes UPS & handling Foreign orders send $786 US surface mail 51049 US air mail Catalogs companies would cost over 10 times price outstanding reference book DAThe product lines nearly major man ufacturer distributor importer well unique interesting products small companies seldom advertise national modeling magazines July 83 Model Aviation See Local Dealer Order Direct FAA AM F tired few years ago ambition build Gas model own design illness prevented completion projectbut modeler very end life have go someday think great ones should remem bered inspiration living Bert Pond Longmeadow MA Adopt-A-School response recent ap peal AMA Chartered Clubs August 1983 issue page 101 Adopt-A School Joint Military RC Flyers Club has involved school program past year basically through efforts member Frank Smith Franks program has two-pronged 1 Teaching building flying RC aircraft local high school adult ing classes first classes con ducted during fall 1982 semester Vista High School proved high ly successful 14 students eight joined club after course over Blade-Tribune local newspapers ran lengthy article subject contained lot good public relations club sport 2 Frank Smith has also working Vista School District giving flying demonstrations 650 students parents Casita Elementary School grades 1 through 7 October pre sented program over 900 students kindergarten through 7th grade Santa Fe California Elementary Schools program consists showand-tell about 1 5 minutes flying demonstration school grounds Can imagine receiving 900 thankyou noteshandwritten students sizes paper Frank did brought approximately 10% sample October club meeting Reading kids comments made member present realize what wonderful pro gram really knows aeromodeling seeds planted 900 boys girls will ger minate future letters show kids appreciate something dif ferent curriculum both interesting hear about fun watch big difference Academys Adopt-A-School proposal program has working fact have teacher involved Frank employed Vista School District already has various principals teachers Therefore usual letter writing groundwork normally associated getting foot door wasnt neededContinued page 121 8 Model Aviation WHY CRICKET USE C:: simplest reliable R/C can buy Flies best est learn stable responsive Uses small inexpensive quiet engine easy transport fuel start manufactured USA s 101 cost always available over 600 ho stores nationwide Will always intrigue challenge xperts favorite warm-up prag machine Can converted scale Hughes 300C $ggg5 product list Hundreds New Products Send check money order So Coasamers Guide 150 Ott St llarrlsonburg VA 22801 handing line.the complete line decals available model anywhere youll love being handed major decals Distributors nquiries invited NORTHEAST SCREEN GRAPHICS 21 FISHER AVE. EAST LONOMEADOW MA 01028 TEL 413-525-4110 24 insignia sheets also letters numbers major decals available popular 40 -60sizes plus American Giant Scale size believe majordecals have comprehensive assortment available now -with sizes styles comng time pressure sensitive water transfer Well bet line CONTACT YOUR LOCAL HOeeY SHOP OR WRITE DIRECT Letters Editor ontinued vaae B going try expand program Oceanside School Dis Lrict using Academys guidelines Adopt-A-School project interesting know will very rewarding anyone cares get involved Marlin Kinning Oceanside CA Interested folks might want look ack August 1983 issue page 101 program announcement de fails Academys Public Relations Department can help get program oing area rhose Chopper Ads Though Ive looked tar wide Ive yet tind pictoral advertise ments RC Helicopter manufacturers show machines flying nor mal upright attitude Am overlooking what may obvious tact machines fly hover inverted position Only kidding boys Im getting tired standing head able appreciate what birds look like VJ opisIAJ Reader Barrons letter inspired fhe November 1983 issue two 2dvertisem en ts featured Helicopters fnverted flight Actually inverted Heli Copter flight pretty sensational stuff o can see advertisers want nake Safety/Preston have such reports However will con tact AMA HQ see have anything could value column Please aware insurance claim has yet settled cannot discussed obvious reasons prejudice legal pro ceedings readers out aware detailed accounts modeling-related accidents would appreciate hearing about Despite apparent absence details incidents described column does appear has some positive merit illustrated recent letter Gerald Myers Redway CA Geralds letter re ferred article Lee Taylor titled Land Now appeared Oc tober 1983 column message Lees article cases model will visually warn impending equip ment failure bobble glitch other unprogrammed change flight attitude Geralds letter described first flight Schoolmaster II during noticed developing tendency turn better left right Remembering Lees February 1984 121 -I - U- LL YOU SI-IUT ThAT DOOR. SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT GIANT FUN SCALE AIRCRAFT Immediate Delivery DEAL ER INQUIRIES WEL COME Send $100 catalogue Spinks Akromaster $20995 Add $1000 postage/handling * 90Span15-l7lbs * Fiberglass Cowl/Pants * Built-up Fuselage * Foam Wing * Quadra Power An Old Favorite Returns lerZ 8/C Channels Two-Meter~.7-.... Powered Glider THE SINBAD 78 78 Wingspan Sq Ares 049 Engines Coantleso teodelers flew Siohads off joto therorals 1940 era II before toe Dethermalizers Now hace lightweight P/C sostewo aod PowerAssist Pod has added Its thermalprooeo ao enttaoce Soatiogl Plan N Patters Set esces Corrptete Ptenn Stn OssenrOn RCG-1betaitee Ports Lsts Add 8200 tOn Ceiling Tore 00kb Foe esObebdo ne ahead crowb New $895 edrrue sbcsing new Plan bets 1903 toed bend t1bOtsrelrndabedn nbdtlStOrdCt WE TECHNICAL SERVICES PO Box 768U-A Atlanta Georgia 30328 USA HO~ Span 788 5mg Area 564 Sq NSOAR glider HOBBY HORN Exclasine l HOBBY HORN KiOl SENSOAR Glider kit high qbaality sit snith Machine cot sanded parts Select qoalinty balsa spruce Detailed plans written nstructrsns Far THERMAL ar SLOPE er 00 ELECTRIC POWER VALUE PRICED 51800 Conbrned Prtas1 tOts plan Nest act Wire Windsor etc Mat Nate way purclsoaed just ltd cartelkits ar plartd-Write cott far pin-icee 1936 Baeeeneer84-SS1 0938 COpper MK t-72-$39 1937 Datlalre Sptsertgt$61 1940 Raesger40 $27 1939 Mereury72-95d 1935 Miss Aererice84---$b9 8941 Pleyboy Jr-14-929 1941 Playboy Sr-80S46 1939 Passer Houee84-543 1940 Saitplase-79-- 974 8940 Sn LosgS0928 1939 Trenton Terror-72-932 1939 Zipper54-949 1939 Korda Wokefield-44- 917 MIDWAY MODEL CO benn-ktts Caesbtned or/strtp 1936 Plying Qaaker-84-$45 1937 Quaker Ftash47539 1937 Long Cabin79542 1937 Air Cbief4104b STRUCKS 1940 79 Span 835 Sq a. rU Ier SEMI-KIT Plan IncI --$3309 N uw_ Combo Putt Kit $6300 5CflLLflfl WHWIm SSO HEINKEL HElOOD 62 SOs $1000 aeeat3ANOlaas.ee~a Up $900 add $150 $800 $2090 add $225 $2901 5d0t9 add $300 $4591 $7900 odd $309 over $7090 add $400 CA Addressees odd 60 tax Send StO Visa/MC#-t-Exp Check allow up 30 dsys cheek clearance COOEwact Charges Hdl ICash OntvtAtl UPS] 4 rage 02AIALUUUC $209 PP/lot Class copy will sent free--teben requested-with order HOBBY HORN nehabby specialtieseo 75173 Moran Street [A] PO Boo 2212 Westminster Ca 92683 7t9 59303tt 8951203 122 Model Aviation message now something strange observed did just thatand managed get down unscathed An exam ination model showed rudder pushrod attachment servos par tially backed out pushrod connector So thanks Lees advice modelers via column model saved poten tial accident averted last word promoting safety RC flying field NEVER turn trans mitter until have checked see frequencies use club has transmitter impound system effectuse time no shortcut safety Just rememberwhen shoot down another fliers model turning transmitter wrong time plane may hit something somebody besides ground Have safe month John Preston Model Aviation 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Fun/Winter Continued oaoe 26 Total land about 200 acres best just mile town truly busy place open public use wander bit Ive mentioned planes Id like build frustra tion allayed guys build themlike Koerners electric-powered Udet Flamingo accompanying photo Heinz built longwinged Connie four electric mo tors Connie true bird sail plane compared DC-7 full-size ones So back Eldon Wilson amused mention electric-powered Connie see has done question done right friend Little George Mcintyre chief pilot Lockheed during Connie series During later years Super Connie referred P-80 jocks granddad day P-SO operator did Im melmann turn takeoff younger guys went ape Author Blue Angels did Bearcats part actand close ground Well George didnt see thing hot about offered wager months pay same thing Connie done George did retire insistence FAA after 33 years said ready anyway Daredevil wing loading power far less favorable P-SO Super Connie emptythis guy would have know Author Don task live Cuban Air Force bought Vegas installed radio loops top instead under nose rec ommended George went Cuba could convince move loop So took Vega up 14000 ft killed engines rolled inverted dead-sticked down 4000 ft get loop bottom demonstrate work rolled out re started landed neral convinced Dead-stick 10000 ft wasnt mentioned just normal life test pilot Little George retired now living Del Rio last log book quit 1 6000 hours still flies Beech Baron So build Connie learn what will thrill crowd Author sure hope doesnt scare wits out Heinz Koerner especially like strange types models picture says Eldon get ting back what matters Strange what am WW strange types latest Loening M-8 Sport Scale 60- 70-in plane easy transport newest Wildcat Fully functional joyed retract system Did good model cheat ing bird-on-a-string capable anything book scheme llke Confederate Air Force VF-41 Ranger back 1940 green tail gray body yellow wings white bands cowltotally scratch Nye three-views Author Nye plans MAN Confederate colonel flies Wildcat fuli-size PXJ Bar 9044 Little ROCke Apknnen 7221Q501 224-8044