Bill Effinger says Scratch-building WE Plan N Patter sets way go get best designs complete Full-Size layouts parts drawings Bill Materials ts save up 50% over com parable kit Costs Quarter Scale R/C SE-5A World Wan 78 22 Engines SOW Wingspan Sq Inches Area Plan N Pattern Set #RCQS-7$2495 FOKKER TRIPLANE DR-i Giant 114 Scala RIC Design WW-I 78 150 Cu Engines 72 Wingspan Triplane sq area Plan N Pattern Sot #RCQS-6$2495 Quarter Scale-Golden Age 114 Wingspan-/ sqinarea Quadra Size EnginePlan N Pattern Set #RCQS-13 .. $2495 Best Ducted Fans SKYRAY F4D-1 Plan Form 1 Scale Duct Fan RIC44 long RK-20 Fan Unit Plan N Pattern Set #RCDF-1$1996 WACO SRE Cabin Biplane RIC 52W Wingspan sq area 19 40 Engines Plan N Pattern Set #RC8S-3$1295 Capable Flyer ures Imagination 13-31 cu engines 79/ Wingspan 2120 sq area Plan N Pattern Set #RCQS-8$2795 Prices Complete Plans Sub Assembly Detailed Parts Lists Add $200 f Mailing Tub. SEND FOR BROCHURE ahead crowd New Brochure showing new Plan Sets 1985 Send $100 its refundable first orderl WE Technical Services PO Box 76884-A Atlanta GA 30328 Frequency Control Board After seeing picture frequency control board sent southern Cali fornia December 1984 issue thought readers might interested another variation has proven very effective south Florida board actually 5/32-in sheet steel mounted solid steel support rod also forms firm base wind sock board generously donated club local hobby shop club membership limited 35 primarily because parking limitations flying field enjoy exceptionally high percentage active ffiers average 10-15 pilots attendance semi-scheduled gatherings three times week require AMA membership members have high regard what AMA has done modeling through years John VanderHorn Boynton Beach FL Carving Giant Scale Props compliments Wendell Hostetler propeller article June 1984 issue standpoint instruction craftsmanship excellent techni cally marred however three errors omission 1&2 definition face back reversed face prop surface see sitting cockpit conventional airplane 3 Pitch degrees No such term Never What have defined blade angle Whymakeitanytougherthanithastobe Consult FAA-approved maintenance manual designated propeller repair sta tion above points 4 author implies block dimen sions important detemiining pitch finished prop indeed no mention determine required block dimensions selected pitch/diameter values FR Grafton Jeddah Saudi Arabia forwarded letter Wendell Hostetler response follows have no argument terms Mr Grafton uses objectives article communicate nontheoretical way anyone can make Giant Scale prop term face defined easier lay person understand Other terms could have used such forward face rear face term pitch degrees used coincide pitch degrees used Capt Kanko very helpful chart size propeller blank block props begin Since fliers Giant Scale interested props 18-to 24-in diameter 6- 12-in pitch article covers needed sizes calculations detailed layouts Other sizes covered section duplicate prop method also eliminates inter mediate station layouts After making dozen props carefully plotting station points along blade discovered no in-flight performance sacrificed intermediate layout points elimi nated Just work hub thickness tip thickness per article Simple interesting item eliminated article due space limitations its very easy make progressivepitch prop simply increasing tip thick ness additional 1/16 means prop may have 6- 8-in pitch near hub progresses 10-in pitch tip people like progressive-pitch props now commercially available modelers should discover simple make gcod prop save some real money doing Its described June 1984 Model Avi ation Wendell Hostetler Orrville OH Another View Starting Newcomers last two issues Model Aviation Continued page 9 6 Model Aviation Letters ToThe Editor letters will carefully considered general interest used Send Mod @1 AvIation 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 SPAD C-XIIIWorld Wan FOR DETAIL PAINTING OF AIRPLANE WINGS AND BOATS$4000 T TOUCH UP AIR BRUSH J ARISTO TEX COVERING MATERIAL NIfl*I nm run BEST YET TER WITH BETTER STICKRESISTANT BLACK ORANGE N ANTIOLIE YELLOW 2 METER ROLL $720 TACHOMETER W/LED READ OUT FOR EAST FELD READING CAflJ ACCURATE ENGINE R PM U1J 12 PIECE WOOD------. CARVING SET FOR HOBBYISTS/I \\~N QUICK HEAT SOLDERING GUN 1W WATT 21 PIECE TOOL SET US SIZE SCREWDRIVERS PLUS PHILLIPS HEX AND WRENCH TYPES $700 TRIPLE HANDS WITH MAGNIFIER FOR EXTRA HELP IN HOLDING THOSE SMALL PARTS WHILE$5 SOLDERING GLUING OR PAINTING MAGNIFIER LAMP// WITH MULTI-FOSITION 39 FLEXIBLE ARM 3 DIOPTER $30 LENS FOR 4 liMES MAGNIFICATION have finally prompted comment what active modelers should doing promote hobby seems idea circulating AMA members prune responsibility push aeromodel ing public Since has building flying toy airplanes become commodity market such life insurance vacuum cleaners yes no matter what anybody says big plane much money youve got its still toy get sick tired people try rationalize because model costs hundreds dollars takes pictures air larger some full-scale aircraft its something really Big toys big boys Most professional life spent trying convince poeple Im right things way leave work begin personal life last thing want sell people form entertainment Model aviation has become fad respects average father-andson combination sees flashy display airplanes mall show thinks looks like fun After investing several hundred dollars trashy ARF smash up weekend decide try wind suifmg instead Aeromodeling must first begin self-motivated interest part prospective modeler Mall shows help let people know organiza tions veteran modelers would happy help cultivate ambitionsnot razzle-dazzle models require construction skills far greater beginner 20-ft trailer haul flying site must admit popular view people seem selfconscious fascination model airplanes have make out something bigger As modeler put recent article have build bigger models people see big impressed Sure about impressed people listening street-corner preacher announcing end near have no time person feels has impress anybody personally fly competition Control Line Combat am also first help new flier wishes get involved facet modeling can help him will try convince anybody inVest kind money takes get started model flying person first showing least some interest fact sum money necessary get started rival hobbies about equal irrelevant dont want waste time money So what modeling Its going field friends flying enjoying company No matter what anybody thinks about playing toy airplanes Its going contests competing amateur hobbyist professional Continued page 133 could have RC airplane TEL EMASTER 40 should May1985 9 HLA111 Hobby Lobby TELEMASTER 40$5950 great beginners also entertaining experts Big 73 wing span 3 5 RC channels Nearly flies itself has unusual ability fly badly con structed Double pleasure. Double fun UUU Twin cylir better one! MAXI 60 36 cuin Letters Editor Continued page 9 Above its personal satisfaction derive just participating aeromo4eling anyone cant achieve saxpe satisfaction feel must impress non-aeromodeling public may recommend bowling Military/Civilian Reunion 44th BG/BW/SMW Air Force Group composed personnel ever assigned 66th 67th 68th 506th Sqds plus other flying non-flying members attached unit group invited attend Fourth IV Family Reunion Ellsworth AFB Rapid City SD May 22 26 1985 Full information reservation details may obtained Loyd Loachman 1700 E 4th St Owens boro y 42301 tel 502/683-5752 44th Project Officer 66th SMSqd Ells worth AFB SD 57706 44th military fraternal group sponsored part Air Forces Operation Heritage Program Everyone invited attend become active member Charles Joseph Warth Cincinnati OH Safety Comes First Continued page 14 days Sundays Standing amongst group four five missiles darting up down field a$ nest terrifying equal importance p apparent trend toward bad manners believe stimulated some extent competition space flight line specifically Im referring six Ive seen seven planes air foot races Jeff Johnson flight line pits checks out Fargo p- control surfaces tunes engine situations complete disre gard air traffic landing taking off Recently set up -scale Cub approachit takes regular pattern some measure air space to see two blips dart ahead final did neat bit formation flying passed flight line landing almost landing put ting coals Quadra trying might ily gain altitude Im pointing finger just trying emphasize problems encountering field also see other bad manners checking te gir traffic before racing onto takeolf area taking off across landing strip setting up landing approach checking field people planes No excuse ground-checking aircraft before tween flights Things loosen up break air guys last least no radio checks think heading disaster flying field things continue deteri orate Maybe youre thinking Im real alarmist much ado about nothing fellows watched man die field model chest dont ever want see again As first step regaining sanity recommend reduce limit flight line operations five four fliers intend raise meeting Secondly ask club member review fly ing rules thoroughly Lastly ask us perform like grownups fieldlets equipment failure flying beyond pilots capability Its phenomenon brings point lecture Id like see fewer fliers line pure simple Now have fewer novices beginner/intermediates flying faster panes coupled greater number qf radio frequencies flight line generally filled both Satur show some courtesy fellow fliers As postscript newsletter article editor did raise issue reducing numbers models air five four club members rejected proposal personal experience fliers behave courtesy fellows act like grownups five models can flown safely simultaneously fields However fliers oblivious presence others flight line two models air simultaneously could too Treat others would like have treat Hot Dogger field too Since column appearing May issue magazine May has declared National Safety Month perhaps clubs should take look flying field rules see revisions needed important members observ ing rules flying club field Have safe month John Preston 12235 Tilden wood Dr Rockville MD 20852 Fun/Winter Continued page 24 search amazed find socalled fictional air heroes pulpmagazine days really livedsome still liv ing Remarkable disclosures post war careers documented last month Youll recall Bob curator New England Air Museum Connecticut Af ter visiting Frank Tinsley 1965 Frank illustrated Bill Barnes novels de signed planes Homer directed Mr R wished remain anony mous info now present made known Mr Rat time Continued page 136 May1985 133 4teopIeof 0 Box 26247 NewOrleans LA 701 86 42-5967
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/05
Page Numbers: 6, 9, 133
Bill Effinger says Scratch-building WE Plan N Patter sets way go get best designs complete Full-Size layouts parts drawings Bill Materials ts save up 50% over com parable kit Costs Quarter Scale R/C SE-5A World Wan 78 22 Engines SOW Wingspan Sq Inches Area Plan N Pattern Set #RCQS-7$2495 FOKKER TRIPLANE DR-i Giant 114 Scala RIC Design WW-I 78 150 Cu Engines 72 Wingspan Triplane sq area Plan N Pattern Sot #RCQS-6$2495 Quarter Scale-Golden Age 114 Wingspan-/ sqinarea Quadra Size EnginePlan N Pattern Set #RCQS-13 .. $2495 Best Ducted Fans SKYRAY F4D-1 Plan Form 1 Scale Duct Fan RIC44 long RK-20 Fan Unit Plan N Pattern Set #RCDF-1$1996 WACO SRE Cabin Biplane RIC 52W Wingspan sq area 19 40 Engines Plan N Pattern Set #RC8S-3$1295 Capable Flyer ures Imagination 13-31 cu engines 79/ Wingspan 2120 sq area Plan N Pattern Set #RCQS-8$2795 Prices Complete Plans Sub Assembly Detailed Parts Lists Add $200 f Mailing Tub. SEND FOR BROCHURE ahead crowd New Brochure showing new Plan Sets 1985 Send $100 its refundable first orderl WE Technical Services PO Box 76884-A Atlanta GA 30328 Frequency Control Board After seeing picture frequency control board sent southern Cali fornia December 1984 issue thought readers might interested another variation has proven very effective south Florida board actually 5/32-in sheet steel mounted solid steel support rod also forms firm base wind sock board generously donated club local hobby shop club membership limited 35 primarily because parking limitations flying field enjoy exceptionally high percentage active ffiers average 10-15 pilots attendance semi-scheduled gatherings three times week require AMA membership members have high regard what AMA has done modeling through years John VanderHorn Boynton Beach FL Carving Giant Scale Props compliments Wendell Hostetler propeller article June 1984 issue standpoint instruction craftsmanship excellent techni cally marred however three errors omission 1&2 definition face back reversed face prop surface see sitting cockpit conventional airplane 3 Pitch degrees No such term Never What have defined blade angle Whymakeitanytougherthanithastobe Consult FAA-approved maintenance manual designated propeller repair sta tion above points 4 author implies block dimen sions important detemiining pitch finished prop indeed no mention determine required block dimensions selected pitch/diameter values FR Grafton Jeddah Saudi Arabia forwarded letter Wendell Hostetler response follows have no argument terms Mr Grafton uses objectives article communicate nontheoretical way anyone can make Giant Scale prop term face defined easier lay person understand Other terms could have used such forward face rear face term pitch degrees used coincide pitch degrees used Capt Kanko very helpful chart size propeller blank block props begin Since fliers Giant Scale interested props 18-to 24-in diameter 6- 12-in pitch article covers needed sizes calculations detailed layouts Other sizes covered section duplicate prop method also eliminates inter mediate station layouts After making dozen props carefully plotting station points along blade discovered no in-flight performance sacrificed intermediate layout points elimi nated Just work hub thickness tip thickness per article Simple interesting item eliminated article due space limitations its very easy make progressivepitch prop simply increasing tip thick ness additional 1/16 means prop may have 6- 8-in pitch near hub progresses 10-in pitch tip people like progressive-pitch props now commercially available modelers should discover simple make gcod prop save some real money doing Its described June 1984 Model Avi ation Wendell Hostetler Orrville OH Another View Starting Newcomers last two issues Model Aviation Continued page 9 6 Model Aviation Letters ToThe Editor letters will carefully considered general interest used Send Mod @1 AvIation 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 SPAD C-XIIIWorld Wan FOR DETAIL PAINTING OF AIRPLANE WINGS AND BOATS$4000 T TOUCH UP AIR BRUSH J ARISTO TEX COVERING MATERIAL NIfl*I nm run BEST YET TER WITH BETTER STICKRESISTANT BLACK ORANGE N ANTIOLIE YELLOW 2 METER ROLL $720 TACHOMETER W/LED READ OUT FOR EAST FELD READING CAflJ ACCURATE ENGINE R PM U1J 12 PIECE WOOD------. CARVING SET FOR HOBBYISTS/I \\~N QUICK HEAT SOLDERING GUN 1W WATT 21 PIECE TOOL SET US SIZE SCREWDRIVERS PLUS PHILLIPS HEX AND WRENCH TYPES $700 TRIPLE HANDS WITH MAGNIFIER FOR EXTRA HELP IN HOLDING THOSE SMALL PARTS WHILE$5 SOLDERING GLUING OR PAINTING MAGNIFIER LAMP// WITH MULTI-FOSITION 39 FLEXIBLE ARM 3 DIOPTER $30 LENS FOR 4 liMES MAGNIFICATION have finally prompted comment what active modelers should doing promote hobby seems idea circulating AMA members prune responsibility push aeromodel ing public Since has building flying toy airplanes become commodity market such life insurance vacuum cleaners yes no matter what anybody says big plane much money youve got its still toy get sick tired people try rationalize because model costs hundreds dollars takes pictures air larger some full-scale aircraft its something really Big toys big boys Most professional life spent trying convince poeple Im right things way leave work begin personal life last thing want sell people form entertainment Model aviation has become fad respects average father-andson combination sees flashy display airplanes mall show thinks looks like fun After investing several hundred dollars trashy ARF smash up weekend decide try wind suifmg instead Aeromodeling must first begin self-motivated interest part prospective modeler Mall shows help let people know organiza tions veteran modelers would happy help cultivate ambitionsnot razzle-dazzle models require construction skills far greater beginner 20-ft trailer haul flying site must admit popular view people seem selfconscious fascination model airplanes have make out something bigger As modeler put recent article have build bigger models people see big impressed Sure about impressed people listening street-corner preacher announcing end near have no time person feels has impress anybody personally fly competition Control Line Combat am also first help new flier wishes get involved facet modeling can help him will try convince anybody inVest kind money takes get started model flying person first showing least some interest fact sum money necessary get started rival hobbies about equal irrelevant dont want waste time money So what modeling Its going field friends flying enjoying company No matter what anybody thinks about playing toy airplanes Its going contests competing amateur hobbyist professional Continued page 133 could have RC airplane TEL EMASTER 40 should May1985 9 HLA111 Hobby Lobby TELEMASTER 40$5950 great beginners also entertaining experts Big 73 wing span 3 5 RC channels Nearly flies itself has unusual ability fly badly con structed Double pleasure. Double fun UUU Twin cylir better one! MAXI 60 36 cuin Letters Editor Continued page 9 Above its personal satisfaction derive just participating aeromo4eling anyone cant achieve saxpe satisfaction feel must impress non-aeromodeling public may recommend bowling Military/Civilian Reunion 44th BG/BW/SMW Air Force Group composed personnel ever assigned 66th 67th 68th 506th Sqds plus other flying non-flying members attached unit group invited attend Fourth IV Family Reunion Ellsworth AFB Rapid City SD May 22 26 1985 Full information reservation details may obtained Loyd Loachman 1700 E 4th St Owens boro y 42301 tel 502/683-5752 44th Project Officer 66th SMSqd Ells worth AFB SD 57706 44th military fraternal group sponsored part Air Forces Operation Heritage Program Everyone invited attend become active member Charles Joseph Warth Cincinnati OH Safety Comes First Continued page 14 days Sundays Standing amongst group four five missiles darting up down field a$ nest terrifying equal importance p apparent trend toward bad manners believe stimulated some extent competition space flight line specifically Im referring six Ive seen seven planes air foot races Jeff Johnson flight line pits checks out Fargo p- control surfaces tunes engine situations complete disre gard air traffic landing taking off Recently set up -scale Cub approachit takes regular pattern some measure air space to see two blips dart ahead final did neat bit formation flying passed flight line landing almost landing put ting coals Quadra trying might ily gain altitude Im pointing finger just trying emphasize problems encountering field also see other bad manners checking te gir traffic before racing onto takeolf area taking off across landing strip setting up landing approach checking field people planes No excuse ground-checking aircraft before tween flights Things loosen up break air guys last least no radio checks think heading disaster flying field things continue deteri orate Maybe youre thinking Im real alarmist much ado about nothing fellows watched man die field model chest dont ever want see again As first step regaining sanity recommend reduce limit flight line operations five four fliers intend raise meeting Secondly ask club member review fly ing rules thoroughly Lastly ask us perform like grownups fieldlets equipment failure flying beyond pilots capability Its phenomenon brings point lecture Id like see fewer fliers line pure simple Now have fewer novices beginner/intermediates flying faster panes coupled greater number qf radio frequencies flight line generally filled both Satur show some courtesy fellow fliers As postscript newsletter article editor did raise issue reducing numbers models air five four club members rejected proposal personal experience fliers behave courtesy fellows act like grownups five models can flown safely simultaneously fields However fliers oblivious presence others flight line two models air simultaneously could too Treat others would like have treat Hot Dogger field too Since column appearing May issue magazine May has declared National Safety Month perhaps clubs should take look flying field rules see revisions needed important members observ ing rules flying club field Have safe month John Preston 12235 Tilden wood Dr Rockville MD 20852 Fun/Winter Continued page 24 search amazed find socalled fictional air heroes pulpmagazine days really livedsome still liv ing Remarkable disclosures post war careers documented last month Youll recall Bob curator New England Air Museum Connecticut Af ter visiting Frank Tinsley 1965 Frank illustrated Bill Barnes novels de signed planes Homer directed Mr R wished remain anony mous info now present made known Mr Rat time Continued page 136 May1985 133 4teopIeof 0 Box 26247 NewOrleans LA 701 86 42-5967
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/05
Page Numbers: 6, 9, 133
Bill Effinger says Scratch-building WE Plan N Patter sets way go get best designs complete Full-Size layouts parts drawings Bill Materials ts save up 50% over com parable kit Costs Quarter Scale R/C SE-5A World Wan 78 22 Engines SOW Wingspan Sq Inches Area Plan N Pattern Set #RCQS-7$2495 FOKKER TRIPLANE DR-i Giant 114 Scala RIC Design WW-I 78 150 Cu Engines 72 Wingspan Triplane sq area Plan N Pattern Sot #RCQS-6$2495 Quarter Scale-Golden Age 114 Wingspan-/ sqinarea Quadra Size EnginePlan N Pattern Set #RCQS-13 .. $2495 Best Ducted Fans SKYRAY F4D-1 Plan Form 1 Scale Duct Fan RIC44 long RK-20 Fan Unit Plan N Pattern Set #RCDF-1$1996 WACO SRE Cabin Biplane RIC 52W Wingspan sq area 19 40 Engines Plan N Pattern Set #RC8S-3$1295 Capable Flyer ures Imagination 13-31 cu engines 79/ Wingspan 2120 sq area Plan N Pattern Set #RCQS-8$2795 Prices Complete Plans Sub Assembly Detailed Parts Lists Add $200 f Mailing Tub. SEND FOR BROCHURE ahead crowd New Brochure showing new Plan Sets 1985 Send $100 its refundable first orderl WE Technical Services PO Box 76884-A Atlanta GA 30328 Frequency Control Board After seeing picture frequency control board sent southern Cali fornia December 1984 issue thought readers might interested another variation has proven very effective south Florida board actually 5/32-in sheet steel mounted solid steel support rod also forms firm base wind sock board generously donated club local hobby shop club membership limited 35 primarily because parking limitations flying field enjoy exceptionally high percentage active ffiers average 10-15 pilots attendance semi-scheduled gatherings three times week require AMA membership members have high regard what AMA has done modeling through years John VanderHorn Boynton Beach FL Carving Giant Scale Props compliments Wendell Hostetler propeller article June 1984 issue standpoint instruction craftsmanship excellent techni cally marred however three errors omission 1&2 definition face back reversed face prop surface see sitting cockpit conventional airplane 3 Pitch degrees No such term Never What have defined blade angle Whymakeitanytougherthanithastobe Consult FAA-approved maintenance manual designated propeller repair sta tion above points 4 author implies block dimen sions important detemiining pitch finished prop indeed no mention determine required block dimensions selected pitch/diameter values FR Grafton Jeddah Saudi Arabia forwarded letter Wendell Hostetler response follows have no argument terms Mr Grafton uses objectives article communicate nontheoretical way anyone can make Giant Scale prop term face defined easier lay person understand Other terms could have used such forward face rear face term pitch degrees used coincide pitch degrees used Capt Kanko very helpful chart size propeller blank block props begin Since fliers Giant Scale interested props 18-to 24-in diameter 6- 12-in pitch article covers needed sizes calculations detailed layouts Other sizes covered section duplicate prop method also eliminates inter mediate station layouts After making dozen props carefully plotting station points along blade discovered no in-flight performance sacrificed intermediate layout points elimi nated Just work hub thickness tip thickness per article Simple interesting item eliminated article due space limitations its very easy make progressivepitch prop simply increasing tip thick ness additional 1/16 means prop may have 6- 8-in pitch near hub progresses 10-in pitch tip people like progressive-pitch props now commercially available modelers should discover simple make gcod prop save some real money doing Its described June 1984 Model Avi ation Wendell Hostetler Orrville OH Another View Starting Newcomers last two issues Model Aviation Continued page 9 6 Model Aviation Letters ToThe Editor letters will carefully considered general interest used Send Mod @1 AvIation 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 SPAD C-XIIIWorld Wan FOR DETAIL PAINTING OF AIRPLANE WINGS AND BOATS$4000 T TOUCH UP AIR BRUSH J ARISTO TEX COVERING MATERIAL NIfl*I nm run BEST YET TER WITH BETTER STICKRESISTANT BLACK ORANGE N ANTIOLIE YELLOW 2 METER ROLL $720 TACHOMETER W/LED READ OUT FOR EAST FELD READING CAflJ ACCURATE ENGINE R PM U1J 12 PIECE WOOD------. CARVING SET FOR HOBBYISTS/I \\~N QUICK HEAT SOLDERING GUN 1W WATT 21 PIECE TOOL SET US SIZE SCREWDRIVERS PLUS PHILLIPS HEX AND WRENCH TYPES $700 TRIPLE HANDS WITH MAGNIFIER FOR EXTRA HELP IN HOLDING THOSE SMALL PARTS WHILE$5 SOLDERING GLUING OR PAINTING MAGNIFIER LAMP// WITH MULTI-FOSITION 39 FLEXIBLE ARM 3 DIOPTER $30 LENS FOR 4 liMES MAGNIFICATION have finally prompted comment what active modelers should doing promote hobby seems idea circulating AMA members prune responsibility push aeromodel ing public Since has building flying toy airplanes become commodity market such life insurance vacuum cleaners yes no matter what anybody says big plane much money youve got its still toy get sick tired people try rationalize because model costs hundreds dollars takes pictures air larger some full-scale aircraft its something really Big toys big boys Most professional life spent trying convince poeple Im right things way leave work begin personal life last thing want sell people form entertainment Model aviation has become fad respects average father-andson combination sees flashy display airplanes mall show thinks looks like fun After investing several hundred dollars trashy ARF smash up weekend decide try wind suifmg instead Aeromodeling must first begin self-motivated interest part prospective modeler Mall shows help let people know organiza tions veteran modelers would happy help cultivate ambitionsnot razzle-dazzle models require construction skills far greater beginner 20-ft trailer haul flying site must admit popular view people seem selfconscious fascination model airplanes have make out something bigger As modeler put recent article have build bigger models people see big impressed Sure about impressed people listening street-corner preacher announcing end near have no time person feels has impress anybody personally fly competition Control Line Combat am also first help new flier wishes get involved facet modeling can help him will try convince anybody inVest kind money takes get started model flying person first showing least some interest fact sum money necessary get started rival hobbies about equal irrelevant dont want waste time money So what modeling Its going field friends flying enjoying company No matter what anybody thinks about playing toy airplanes Its going contests competing amateur hobbyist professional Continued page 133 could have RC airplane TEL EMASTER 40 should May1985 9 HLA111 Hobby Lobby TELEMASTER 40$5950 great beginners also entertaining experts Big 73 wing span 3 5 RC channels Nearly flies itself has unusual ability fly badly con structed Double pleasure. Double fun UUU Twin cylir better one! MAXI 60 36 cuin Letters Editor Continued page 9 Above its personal satisfaction derive just participating aeromo4eling anyone cant achieve saxpe satisfaction feel must impress non-aeromodeling public may recommend bowling Military/Civilian Reunion 44th BG/BW/SMW Air Force Group composed personnel ever assigned 66th 67th 68th 506th Sqds plus other flying non-flying members attached unit group invited attend Fourth IV Family Reunion Ellsworth AFB Rapid City SD May 22 26 1985 Full information reservation details may obtained Loyd Loachman 1700 E 4th St Owens boro y 42301 tel 502/683-5752 44th Project Officer 66th SMSqd Ells worth AFB SD 57706 44th military fraternal group sponsored part Air Forces Operation Heritage Program Everyone invited attend become active member Charles Joseph Warth Cincinnati OH Safety Comes First Continued page 14 days Sundays Standing amongst group four five missiles darting up down field a$ nest terrifying equal importance p apparent trend toward bad manners believe stimulated some extent competition space flight line specifically Im referring six Ive seen seven planes air foot races Jeff Johnson flight line pits checks out Fargo p- control surfaces tunes engine situations complete disre gard air traffic landing taking off Recently set up -scale Cub approachit takes regular pattern some measure air space to see two blips dart ahead final did neat bit formation flying passed flight line landing almost landing put ting coals Quadra trying might ily gain altitude Im pointing finger just trying emphasize problems encountering field also see other bad manners checking te gir traffic before racing onto takeolf area taking off across landing strip setting up landing approach checking field people planes No excuse ground-checking aircraft before tween flights Things loosen up break air guys last least no radio checks think heading disaster flying field things continue deteri orate Maybe youre thinking Im real alarmist much ado about nothing fellows watched man die field model chest dont ever want see again As first step regaining sanity recommend reduce limit flight line operations five four fliers intend raise meeting Secondly ask club member review fly ing rules thoroughly Lastly ask us perform like grownups fieldlets equipment failure flying beyond pilots capability Its phenomenon brings point lecture Id like see fewer fliers line pure simple Now have fewer novices beginner/intermediates flying faster panes coupled greater number qf radio frequencies flight line generally filled both Satur show some courtesy fellow fliers As postscript newsletter article editor did raise issue reducing numbers models air five four club members rejected proposal personal experience fliers behave courtesy fellows act like grownups five models can flown safely simultaneously fields However fliers oblivious presence others flight line two models air simultaneously could too Treat others would like have treat Hot Dogger field too Since column appearing May issue magazine May has declared National Safety Month perhaps clubs should take look flying field rules see revisions needed important members observ ing rules flying club field Have safe month John Preston 12235 Tilden wood Dr Rockville MD 20852 Fun/Winter Continued page 24 search amazed find socalled fictional air heroes pulpmagazine days really livedsome still liv ing Remarkable disclosures post war careers documented last month Youll recall Bob curator New England Air Museum Connecticut Af ter visiting Frank Tinsley 1965 Frank illustrated Bill Barnes novels de signed planes Homer directed Mr R wished remain anony mous info now present made known Mr Rat time Continued page 136 May1985 133 4teopIeof 0 Box 26247 NewOrleans LA 701 86 42-5967