144 MODEL AVIATION
HELLO MICRO FANS! I am sitting here in July with
temperatures reaching 100°, this column will reach you in chilly
October, in a magazine cover dated December. Go figure. At any
rate, there is much to cover this time around, so gather close and
let’s get started.
As you may remember, the National Indoor Remote-controlled
Aircraft Council (NIRAC) had its indoor national competition at the
Oakland Yard athletic dome in Waterford, Michigan, in late spring.
I will try to hit some highlights. The building management and staff
at the Oakland Yard athletic dome were some of the most
accommodating people I have ever worked with. If you are reading
this, thanks!
The event planning and most of the event rules for this meet
were drafted for a larger building, so at least one of the events was
adversely affected. The contestants flying in Aerobatics were
crowded in the space available but did a super job under difficult
conditions. The top finishers were Joe Malinchak, first; Henry
Pasquet, second; and Bob Wilder was third.
The Scale events were well attended and drew some neat models.
The judges were most thorough and the consensus was that the
Scale events were scored fairly. The winners in Sport Scale were
Scott Christensen, first; Joe Malinchak, second; and Bob Wilder,
third. In Fun Scale, Scott Christensen took first; Joe Malinchak was
second; and Doug Ward was third.
The racing event brought out some fun flying, and cool Henry
Pasquet took first place. Second place was Clarence Hurd, and third
went to Bob Wilder. The Endurance event saw some fine-looking,
special-purpose models and nice flight times. Bob Wilder won,
second went to Tom Smith, and third was Henry Pasquet.
The other “technical” event was Cargo, and the pilots had fun
trying to haul that last gram of weight. When the electrons settled,
Henry Pasquet was first, Bob Wilder was second, and Clarence
Hurd placed third.
After all of the scores were tabulated and recorded, Bob Wilder
was given the Grand Champion award. It couldn’t have happened to
a nicer person. Joe Malinchak won the Special Scale award for a
model lighter than 1.5 ounces. His Piper L-5 was truly a work of art!
We gathered for the NIRAC banquet, which was catered at the
dome. The food was terrific and the fellowship was second to none.
As a part of the banquet, John Worth had prepared the first NIRAC
Indoor Hall of Fame awards. The first went to Bob Wilder for his
many achievements on the technical side of our hobby and his
leadership organizing NIRAC and serving as its first president.
Henry Pasquet received the next award for his advancing the
state of the art with tiny models that are completely practical. Henry
brought a box of these tiny airplanes to demonstrate. The third
award went to me, and for the first time in a long time I was
speechless. I received it because of my numerous published micro
models and advancement of the micro-model field. Thanks, John!
Before we left the facility to go home, plans were being made for
the second annual affair at this same excellent facility. The dates
will be June 4-6, 2004. A half day has been added for even more
fun.
Event planning is coming along with the following events on the
list: Sport Scale (10 maneuvers), Pylon Racing (full-body, scaletype
models), Endurance (AMA 627), Cargo, Radio Control (RC)
Glider 30-30 (30-inch-span limit and 30 grams minimum weight),
and Climb-and-Glide. Climb-and-Glide will feature designs from
1940 and earlier. The idea is to take off, climb for a limited run,
then glide as long as possible.
Dave Robelen
M i c r o - F l y i n g
Route 4, Box 369, Farmville VA 23901; E-mail: [email protected]
Dynamic Web Enterprises will sell Gary Hutchinson’s fittings.
Expect control horns made to the same size range and quality.
Henry Pasquet brought a box of his micro models that helped
him earn the NIRAC Hall of Fame award.
One of the Scale judges gives Doug Ward’s S.E.5 the “evil eye”
at this year’s NIRAC Nationals.
146 MODEL AVIATION
Along with these events, Air Age Media
is offering to sponsor a car-towed glider
event. Work is in progress to firm up all of
the event rules, and ample time will be
provided for open fun-flying. Check the
Web site www.nirac.org for details and
updates. Meanwhile, mark your calendars
for a fun-filled weekend.
One thing emerging from the various
organized indoor events is confusion about
what really constitutes an “indoor” model. It
seems that there is a growing number of
people who would like to keep increasing
the weight and power limits to bring more
park flyers into these sites.
The NIRAC position is to limit the
weight to a maximum of 12 ounces, a wing
loading of 6 ounces per square foot, and
power equal to one 280-class motor running
on seven cells, or roughly 12 watts. If you
have input or concerns about these numbers,
please E-mail me at [email protected].
The goal is to keep a safe flying
environment and foster the development of
more true indoor models.
As a result of writing this column, I receive
some neat mail. One such item is a
newsletter from the Central New York
Indoor Flight Society. This newsletter is
edited by Hal Stewart. Along with a full
rundown of the club’s flying activities for
the period, there are charts and three-views
in each issue.
If you would like to get on the
newsletter’s mailing list, contact Hal at
[email protected]. Tell him I sent
you.
I received the first issue of FLY RC— a new
magazine published by Maplegate
Publications. Although this is an all-phase
magazine covering our hobby, it is worth a
serious look for the coverage of numerous
Electric and micro projects. I was fascinated
with the full-size, tear-out plans that appear
to be typical of this magazine. Keep an eye
out for it.
Now that I have opened the door to new
products, I will touch on some that have
come my way. The Hornet and 404
Interceptor folding-wing, slingshot-launched
gliders are great Jim Walker designs being
reintroduced by Frank Macy, 3128 N.E.
Rivergate St., McMinnville OR 97128; Email:
[email protected].
Why push Free Flight models in an RC
column? If you have some of the micro
magnetic gear, these would make super
conversions. Remove the rubber band and
big, heavy propeller from the Hornet, and fit
it with the RFFS-100 system from Dynamic
Web Enterprises (www.smallrc.com). This
company also has the Lithium Polymer (Li-
Poly) battery cells, motors, and gearboxes
that would round out the job.
I would fit a KP-00 motor geared at 6:1
and driving a 5 x 4.7 propeller to the model.
The Interceptor would make a fine home for
one of the tiny, single-channel micro
systems. All of that aside, I grew up with a
This is the bare framework of the Meyers OTW. Plans for the aircraft will be published in
a future issue of Model Airplane News magazine.
Covering of the finished Meyers OTW is Super MonoKote Chrome and yellow Solite.
The Hornet and the 404 Interceptor are great folding-wing, slingshot-propelled models
based on Jimmie Walker designs.
Hornet and really loved the way that thing
flew. The neat part is that the new version
does just as well.
Truly tiny linkage hardware is intended
for the micro magnetic equipment. Each
linkage hardware package contains four
slotted keepers for .020-inch-diameter wire
and the following push-on buttons: two
each 1⁄8-inch-diameter x 3⁄32-inch length x
.020 inch hole; two each 1⁄8-inch-diameter x
1⁄16-inch length x .020-inch hole; four each
.115-inch-diameter x .060-inch length x
.018-inch-diameter hole.
All of these neat little fittings come from
Gary A. Hutchinson, 1155 Freelock Dr.,
Mount Pleasant SC 29464. It appears that
Dynamic Web Enterprises will carry Gary’s
fittings. Watch for some matching control
horns that are made to the same size range
and quality. It just keeps getting better.
To round out the column, I have included
two pictures of my latest venture. I am not
above changing the size of a model’s plans
to suit my purposes. In this case, I had a
back issue of Model Airplane News dated
July 1969. It included a full-size centerfold
plan for a rubber-band-powered model by
Walt Mooney of the Meyers OTW (Out To
Win) biplane.
One of the most inspiring model projects
I had ever seen, I was intimidated by the
light Free Flight structure and filed the
magazine. Several years later I encountered
a full-scale Meyers OTW and the fires were
fueled again, but still I passed it over.
Today, with the latest in micro RC gear and
the ability of the modern copy shops to
change the size of plans for a modest sum, I
decided the Meyers’ time had come.
The photographs show the bones of the
aircraft and the completed model on the
flightline. This airplane spans 26.7 inches,
has an area of 240 square inches, and has a
weight of 7.5 ounces. The gear is Grand
Wing Servo (GWS) Pico with a GWS IPS
propeller drive. The battery is a two-cell
640 mAh Li-Poly from FMA Direct. The
shiny covering is Super MonoKote Chrome,
and the rest is yellow Solite.
Am I glad I finally got around to it? You
bet! This is one sweet model. Watch for the
plans in a future Model Airplane News.
See you around. MA
Edition: Model Aviation - 2003/12
Page Numbers: 144,146,149
Edition: Model Aviation - 2003/12
Page Numbers: 144,146,149
144 MODEL AVIATION
HELLO MICRO FANS! I am sitting here in July with
temperatures reaching 100°, this column will reach you in chilly
October, in a magazine cover dated December. Go figure. At any
rate, there is much to cover this time around, so gather close and
let’s get started.
As you may remember, the National Indoor Remote-controlled
Aircraft Council (NIRAC) had its indoor national competition at the
Oakland Yard athletic dome in Waterford, Michigan, in late spring.
I will try to hit some highlights. The building management and staff
at the Oakland Yard athletic dome were some of the most
accommodating people I have ever worked with. If you are reading
this, thanks!
The event planning and most of the event rules for this meet
were drafted for a larger building, so at least one of the events was
adversely affected. The contestants flying in Aerobatics were
crowded in the space available but did a super job under difficult
conditions. The top finishers were Joe Malinchak, first; Henry
Pasquet, second; and Bob Wilder was third.
The Scale events were well attended and drew some neat models.
The judges were most thorough and the consensus was that the
Scale events were scored fairly. The winners in Sport Scale were
Scott Christensen, first; Joe Malinchak, second; and Bob Wilder,
third. In Fun Scale, Scott Christensen took first; Joe Malinchak was
second; and Doug Ward was third.
The racing event brought out some fun flying, and cool Henry
Pasquet took first place. Second place was Clarence Hurd, and third
went to Bob Wilder. The Endurance event saw some fine-looking,
special-purpose models and nice flight times. Bob Wilder won,
second went to Tom Smith, and third was Henry Pasquet.
The other “technical” event was Cargo, and the pilots had fun
trying to haul that last gram of weight. When the electrons settled,
Henry Pasquet was first, Bob Wilder was second, and Clarence
Hurd placed third.
After all of the scores were tabulated and recorded, Bob Wilder
was given the Grand Champion award. It couldn’t have happened to
a nicer person. Joe Malinchak won the Special Scale award for a
model lighter than 1.5 ounces. His Piper L-5 was truly a work of art!
We gathered for the NIRAC banquet, which was catered at the
dome. The food was terrific and the fellowship was second to none.
As a part of the banquet, John Worth had prepared the first NIRAC
Indoor Hall of Fame awards. The first went to Bob Wilder for his
many achievements on the technical side of our hobby and his
leadership organizing NIRAC and serving as its first president.
Henry Pasquet received the next award for his advancing the
state of the art with tiny models that are completely practical. Henry
brought a box of these tiny airplanes to demonstrate. The third
award went to me, and for the first time in a long time I was
speechless. I received it because of my numerous published micro
models and advancement of the micro-model field. Thanks, John!
Before we left the facility to go home, plans were being made for
the second annual affair at this same excellent facility. The dates
will be June 4-6, 2004. A half day has been added for even more
fun.
Event planning is coming along with the following events on the
list: Sport Scale (10 maneuvers), Pylon Racing (full-body, scaletype
models), Endurance (AMA 627), Cargo, Radio Control (RC)
Glider 30-30 (30-inch-span limit and 30 grams minimum weight),
and Climb-and-Glide. Climb-and-Glide will feature designs from
1940 and earlier. The idea is to take off, climb for a limited run,
then glide as long as possible.
Dave Robelen
M i c r o - F l y i n g
Route 4, Box 369, Farmville VA 23901; E-mail: [email protected]
Dynamic Web Enterprises will sell Gary Hutchinson’s fittings.
Expect control horns made to the same size range and quality.
Henry Pasquet brought a box of his micro models that helped
him earn the NIRAC Hall of Fame award.
One of the Scale judges gives Doug Ward’s S.E.5 the “evil eye”
at this year’s NIRAC Nationals.
146 MODEL AVIATION
Along with these events, Air Age Media
is offering to sponsor a car-towed glider
event. Work is in progress to firm up all of
the event rules, and ample time will be
provided for open fun-flying. Check the
Web site www.nirac.org for details and
updates. Meanwhile, mark your calendars
for a fun-filled weekend.
One thing emerging from the various
organized indoor events is confusion about
what really constitutes an “indoor” model. It
seems that there is a growing number of
people who would like to keep increasing
the weight and power limits to bring more
park flyers into these sites.
The NIRAC position is to limit the
weight to a maximum of 12 ounces, a wing
loading of 6 ounces per square foot, and
power equal to one 280-class motor running
on seven cells, or roughly 12 watts. If you
have input or concerns about these numbers,
please E-mail me at [email protected].
The goal is to keep a safe flying
environment and foster the development of
more true indoor models.
As a result of writing this column, I receive
some neat mail. One such item is a
newsletter from the Central New York
Indoor Flight Society. This newsletter is
edited by Hal Stewart. Along with a full
rundown of the club’s flying activities for
the period, there are charts and three-views
in each issue.
If you would like to get on the
newsletter’s mailing list, contact Hal at
[email protected]. Tell him I sent
you.
I received the first issue of FLY RC— a new
magazine published by Maplegate
Publications. Although this is an all-phase
magazine covering our hobby, it is worth a
serious look for the coverage of numerous
Electric and micro projects. I was fascinated
with the full-size, tear-out plans that appear
to be typical of this magazine. Keep an eye
out for it.
Now that I have opened the door to new
products, I will touch on some that have
come my way. The Hornet and 404
Interceptor folding-wing, slingshot-launched
gliders are great Jim Walker designs being
reintroduced by Frank Macy, 3128 N.E.
Rivergate St., McMinnville OR 97128; Email:
[email protected].
Why push Free Flight models in an RC
column? If you have some of the micro
magnetic gear, these would make super
conversions. Remove the rubber band and
big, heavy propeller from the Hornet, and fit
it with the RFFS-100 system from Dynamic
Web Enterprises (www.smallrc.com). This
company also has the Lithium Polymer (Li-
Poly) battery cells, motors, and gearboxes
that would round out the job.
I would fit a KP-00 motor geared at 6:1
and driving a 5 x 4.7 propeller to the model.
The Interceptor would make a fine home for
one of the tiny, single-channel micro
systems. All of that aside, I grew up with a
This is the bare framework of the Meyers OTW. Plans for the aircraft will be published in
a future issue of Model Airplane News magazine.
Covering of the finished Meyers OTW is Super MonoKote Chrome and yellow Solite.
The Hornet and the 404 Interceptor are great folding-wing, slingshot-propelled models
based on Jimmie Walker designs.
Hornet and really loved the way that thing
flew. The neat part is that the new version
does just as well.
Truly tiny linkage hardware is intended
for the micro magnetic equipment. Each
linkage hardware package contains four
slotted keepers for .020-inch-diameter wire
and the following push-on buttons: two
each 1⁄8-inch-diameter x 3⁄32-inch length x
.020 inch hole; two each 1⁄8-inch-diameter x
1⁄16-inch length x .020-inch hole; four each
.115-inch-diameter x .060-inch length x
.018-inch-diameter hole.
All of these neat little fittings come from
Gary A. Hutchinson, 1155 Freelock Dr.,
Mount Pleasant SC 29464. It appears that
Dynamic Web Enterprises will carry Gary’s
fittings. Watch for some matching control
horns that are made to the same size range
and quality. It just keeps getting better.
To round out the column, I have included
two pictures of my latest venture. I am not
above changing the size of a model’s plans
to suit my purposes. In this case, I had a
back issue of Model Airplane News dated
July 1969. It included a full-size centerfold
plan for a rubber-band-powered model by
Walt Mooney of the Meyers OTW (Out To
Win) biplane.
One of the most inspiring model projects
I had ever seen, I was intimidated by the
light Free Flight structure and filed the
magazine. Several years later I encountered
a full-scale Meyers OTW and the fires were
fueled again, but still I passed it over.
Today, with the latest in micro RC gear and
the ability of the modern copy shops to
change the size of plans for a modest sum, I
decided the Meyers’ time had come.
The photographs show the bones of the
aircraft and the completed model on the
flightline. This airplane spans 26.7 inches,
has an area of 240 square inches, and has a
weight of 7.5 ounces. The gear is Grand
Wing Servo (GWS) Pico with a GWS IPS
propeller drive. The battery is a two-cell
640 mAh Li-Poly from FMA Direct. The
shiny covering is Super MonoKote Chrome,
and the rest is yellow Solite.
Am I glad I finally got around to it? You
bet! This is one sweet model. Watch for the
plans in a future Model Airplane News.
See you around. MA
Edition: Model Aviation - 2003/12
Page Numbers: 144,146,149
144 MODEL AVIATION
HELLO MICRO FANS! I am sitting here in July with
temperatures reaching 100°, this column will reach you in chilly
October, in a magazine cover dated December. Go figure. At any
rate, there is much to cover this time around, so gather close and
let’s get started.
As you may remember, the National Indoor Remote-controlled
Aircraft Council (NIRAC) had its indoor national competition at the
Oakland Yard athletic dome in Waterford, Michigan, in late spring.
I will try to hit some highlights. The building management and staff
at the Oakland Yard athletic dome were some of the most
accommodating people I have ever worked with. If you are reading
this, thanks!
The event planning and most of the event rules for this meet
were drafted for a larger building, so at least one of the events was
adversely affected. The contestants flying in Aerobatics were
crowded in the space available but did a super job under difficult
conditions. The top finishers were Joe Malinchak, first; Henry
Pasquet, second; and Bob Wilder was third.
The Scale events were well attended and drew some neat models.
The judges were most thorough and the consensus was that the
Scale events were scored fairly. The winners in Sport Scale were
Scott Christensen, first; Joe Malinchak, second; and Bob Wilder,
third. In Fun Scale, Scott Christensen took first; Joe Malinchak was
second; and Doug Ward was third.
The racing event brought out some fun flying, and cool Henry
Pasquet took first place. Second place was Clarence Hurd, and third
went to Bob Wilder. The Endurance event saw some fine-looking,
special-purpose models and nice flight times. Bob Wilder won,
second went to Tom Smith, and third was Henry Pasquet.
The other “technical” event was Cargo, and the pilots had fun
trying to haul that last gram of weight. When the electrons settled,
Henry Pasquet was first, Bob Wilder was second, and Clarence
Hurd placed third.
After all of the scores were tabulated and recorded, Bob Wilder
was given the Grand Champion award. It couldn’t have happened to
a nicer person. Joe Malinchak won the Special Scale award for a
model lighter than 1.5 ounces. His Piper L-5 was truly a work of art!
We gathered for the NIRAC banquet, which was catered at the
dome. The food was terrific and the fellowship was second to none.
As a part of the banquet, John Worth had prepared the first NIRAC
Indoor Hall of Fame awards. The first went to Bob Wilder for his
many achievements on the technical side of our hobby and his
leadership organizing NIRAC and serving as its first president.
Henry Pasquet received the next award for his advancing the
state of the art with tiny models that are completely practical. Henry
brought a box of these tiny airplanes to demonstrate. The third
award went to me, and for the first time in a long time I was
speechless. I received it because of my numerous published micro
models and advancement of the micro-model field. Thanks, John!
Before we left the facility to go home, plans were being made for
the second annual affair at this same excellent facility. The dates
will be June 4-6, 2004. A half day has been added for even more
fun.
Event planning is coming along with the following events on the
list: Sport Scale (10 maneuvers), Pylon Racing (full-body, scaletype
models), Endurance (AMA 627), Cargo, Radio Control (RC)
Glider 30-30 (30-inch-span limit and 30 grams minimum weight),
and Climb-and-Glide. Climb-and-Glide will feature designs from
1940 and earlier. The idea is to take off, climb for a limited run,
then glide as long as possible.
Dave Robelen
M i c r o - F l y i n g
Route 4, Box 369, Farmville VA 23901; E-mail: [email protected]
Dynamic Web Enterprises will sell Gary Hutchinson’s fittings.
Expect control horns made to the same size range and quality.
Henry Pasquet brought a box of his micro models that helped
him earn the NIRAC Hall of Fame award.
One of the Scale judges gives Doug Ward’s S.E.5 the “evil eye”
at this year’s NIRAC Nationals.
146 MODEL AVIATION
Along with these events, Air Age Media
is offering to sponsor a car-towed glider
event. Work is in progress to firm up all of
the event rules, and ample time will be
provided for open fun-flying. Check the
Web site www.nirac.org for details and
updates. Meanwhile, mark your calendars
for a fun-filled weekend.
One thing emerging from the various
organized indoor events is confusion about
what really constitutes an “indoor” model. It
seems that there is a growing number of
people who would like to keep increasing
the weight and power limits to bring more
park flyers into these sites.
The NIRAC position is to limit the
weight to a maximum of 12 ounces, a wing
loading of 6 ounces per square foot, and
power equal to one 280-class motor running
on seven cells, or roughly 12 watts. If you
have input or concerns about these numbers,
please E-mail me at [email protected].
The goal is to keep a safe flying
environment and foster the development of
more true indoor models.
As a result of writing this column, I receive
some neat mail. One such item is a
newsletter from the Central New York
Indoor Flight Society. This newsletter is
edited by Hal Stewart. Along with a full
rundown of the club’s flying activities for
the period, there are charts and three-views
in each issue.
If you would like to get on the
newsletter’s mailing list, contact Hal at
[email protected]. Tell him I sent
you.
I received the first issue of FLY RC— a new
magazine published by Maplegate
Publications. Although this is an all-phase
magazine covering our hobby, it is worth a
serious look for the coverage of numerous
Electric and micro projects. I was fascinated
with the full-size, tear-out plans that appear
to be typical of this magazine. Keep an eye
out for it.
Now that I have opened the door to new
products, I will touch on some that have
come my way. The Hornet and 404
Interceptor folding-wing, slingshot-launched
gliders are great Jim Walker designs being
reintroduced by Frank Macy, 3128 N.E.
Rivergate St., McMinnville OR 97128; Email:
[email protected].
Why push Free Flight models in an RC
column? If you have some of the micro
magnetic gear, these would make super
conversions. Remove the rubber band and
big, heavy propeller from the Hornet, and fit
it with the RFFS-100 system from Dynamic
Web Enterprises (www.smallrc.com). This
company also has the Lithium Polymer (Li-
Poly) battery cells, motors, and gearboxes
that would round out the job.
I would fit a KP-00 motor geared at 6:1
and driving a 5 x 4.7 propeller to the model.
The Interceptor would make a fine home for
one of the tiny, single-channel micro
systems. All of that aside, I grew up with a
This is the bare framework of the Meyers OTW. Plans for the aircraft will be published in
a future issue of Model Airplane News magazine.
Covering of the finished Meyers OTW is Super MonoKote Chrome and yellow Solite.
The Hornet and the 404 Interceptor are great folding-wing, slingshot-propelled models
based on Jimmie Walker designs.
Hornet and really loved the way that thing
flew. The neat part is that the new version
does just as well.
Truly tiny linkage hardware is intended
for the micro magnetic equipment. Each
linkage hardware package contains four
slotted keepers for .020-inch-diameter wire
and the following push-on buttons: two
each 1⁄8-inch-diameter x 3⁄32-inch length x
.020 inch hole; two each 1⁄8-inch-diameter x
1⁄16-inch length x .020-inch hole; four each
.115-inch-diameter x .060-inch length x
.018-inch-diameter hole.
All of these neat little fittings come from
Gary A. Hutchinson, 1155 Freelock Dr.,
Mount Pleasant SC 29464. It appears that
Dynamic Web Enterprises will carry Gary’s
fittings. Watch for some matching control
horns that are made to the same size range
and quality. It just keeps getting better.
To round out the column, I have included
two pictures of my latest venture. I am not
above changing the size of a model’s plans
to suit my purposes. In this case, I had a
back issue of Model Airplane News dated
July 1969. It included a full-size centerfold
plan for a rubber-band-powered model by
Walt Mooney of the Meyers OTW (Out To
Win) biplane.
One of the most inspiring model projects
I had ever seen, I was intimidated by the
light Free Flight structure and filed the
magazine. Several years later I encountered
a full-scale Meyers OTW and the fires were
fueled again, but still I passed it over.
Today, with the latest in micro RC gear and
the ability of the modern copy shops to
change the size of plans for a modest sum, I
decided the Meyers’ time had come.
The photographs show the bones of the
aircraft and the completed model on the
flightline. This airplane spans 26.7 inches,
has an area of 240 square inches, and has a
weight of 7.5 ounces. The gear is Grand
Wing Servo (GWS) Pico with a GWS IPS
propeller drive. The battery is a two-cell
640 mAh Li-Poly from FMA Direct. The
shiny covering is Super MonoKote Chrome,
and the rest is yellow Solite.
Am I glad I finally got around to it? You
bet! This is one sweet model. Watch for the
plans in a future Model Airplane News.
See you around. MA
