NACA and the Under Aircraft Modelmaker

U Frank Parmenter Under Aircraft Modelma er Editors note Frank Parmenter modelers recruited National Advisory Committee Aeronautics NA CA NASA after 1958 began NACA late 1941 remained NA CA/NASA until retirement 1998 inductee AMA National Free Flight Society Halls Fame ON MARCH 3 1915 Congress passed Enabling Act signed President Woodrow Wilson attached rider Navy Appropriations Bill creating new organization known National Advisory Committee Aeronautics NACA initial annual budget $5000 Its charter supervise direct scientific study problems flight view practical solution direct conduct experiments aerodynamics agency very small beginning during World War Army loaned hangar two airplanes some flight-test work Langley Field Virginia 1919 NACA 20 employees very modest laboratory Langley Field As new branch engineering advanced NACA able secure moreadequate equipment measurement larger faster wind tunnels Mel Gough Chief NACA test pilots guest speaker 1944 Brainbusters study aspects aeronautical Awards Banquet author club president seated right engineering problems March 1999 51 Photos courtesy author Graphic Design Jill Ann Cavanaugh During 1930s NACA widely known recognized leading research organization aeronautical aircraft company circles NACA cowling radial engines NACA series airfoils flapped wing tricycle-type landing gear other innovations occurred during period change world events leading up World War II resulted major expansion NACAs facilities new research center called Ames Aeronautical Laboratory opened Moffett Field near San Francisco California Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory opened Hopkins Airport Cleveland Ohio Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory furnished nucleus people supervise design construction staffing new centers relationship between NACA model airplane builder dominated two individuals Dr Edward R Ray Sharp Charles Tom Huleher Dr Sharp key placing model makers US Civil Service Register Under Aircraft Modelmakers native Virginia began professional career officer United States Navy served 1914 1919 retired reserve commission Lieutenant Commander joined National Advisory Committee Aeronautics February 1922 its 54th employee Ray Sharp technical man training educated lawyer William & Mary As employee NACA assigned Langley Laboratory Virginia short time became Chief Administrative Officer second command Laboratory served position 1925 1940 During time took special interest model airplane builders deep involvement promoting model airplane builders can best shown following excerpt 1940 Hampton Virginia talk modelers Model aeronautics close heart might talk afternoon lost sight need brevity think practice model aeronautics hobby useful 52 Model Aviation Frank Parmenter Karl Birkel Walter Kabana Dick Everett winners 1943 Brainbuster Hydro Meet Front row L-R B Dove B Aiwood J Shepard C Folk B Cleveland Middle L-R B Poythress R Muscater J Worth P Marchal F Parmenter J Blanco Back L-R C Mollisee J Boyle J Alwood R Hull young man may have today great majority cases will lead directly lifes vocation responsibility members Academy Model Aeronautics directing activity grave one should given careful intelligent study responsibility direct model building proper channels benefits individual following hobby airplane model building manifold major benefits grows out its importance sport Another grows out fact what learn may useful forming career Dr Sharps son part group model builders Hampton Virginia area Dr Sharp vision see kids could make up pool employees NACA saw potential model builders knowledgeable aviation natural skills perfectly fitted NACAs needs well justified model builders turned out excellent craftsmen became nucleus leaders future management within NACA believe started program about 1936-1937 placed US Civil Service Register Under Aircraft Modelmaker around 1939 first model builder hired Tom March 1999 53 Forster 29-powered Swoose NACA wind tunnel Results paper presented 1947 Brainbuster Symposium promoted Al Lewis AMA Huicher later became NACA Apprentice Administrator 1942 early 1940s NACA expanding Ray Sharp sent Moffett Field supervise building program new Ames Aeronautical Laboratory spent about year California before being called back Langley Field initiate plans new laboratory built Cleveland Ohio came Cleveland 1941 appointed construction manager new Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory served first manager Laboratory began operations 1942 1947 title changed Director Flight Propulsion Laboratory became Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory 1948 Ray Sharp particularly strong tie technicians craftsmen extremely proud accomplishments During tenure Director Lewis instituted strong apprentice program training technicians areas mechanical electronic electrical support Model builders primary candidates Apprentice Program retired Director Lewis 1961 Charles Tom ilulcher instrumental expanded recruitment NACAs Under Aircraft Modelmaker Program fun person enjoyed good joke liked play practical jokes others first model builder hired NACA about 1936 1937 Tom organized first model airplane club Hampton Virginia area renowned Hulcher Hurricane gas model Tom member group NACA exhibit 1939 New York Worlds Fair also recruiting engineers model builders Excerpts speech made 50-Year Reunion Brain-Busters Model Airplane Club gives insight early task Under Aircraft Modelmaker Magnum four stroke engines made best materials CNC machined have dual ball bearing supported crankshafts run good better similar engine market Now can save whats like about Magnum XL-8OsXL-9lRFs Dual Ball Bearing Ringed 4-Strokes Rear updraft dual needle valve carhs chokes XL-8Oius SPECSXL-91ius SPECS Displacement 080 ciDisplacement 093 ci stroke 235 mm5troke 250 mm Bore 265 mmBore 280 mm Prop Size 12x8 t3x6Prop 5ize 13x8 t4xb Shaft 5/1624shaft 5/t6-24 RPM 2000-tl000RPM 2000-ttQ00 weight 224 oc 222 oz 149~169~ XL-16ORFS TWifi 2BB Ringed 4-Stroke Ram-induction 2NV carb Machined engine monni SPECIFICATIONS t60 ci 259 cc mm Bore 265 mm Prop size 15 x 8 16 x 68 Shaft 5/1624 RPM 2000-tQ000 43999 copyright 1998 Global Hobby Distributors 18480 Bandilier Circle Foontain Valley CA 92728-8610 March 1999 55 Challenge Get Strokes Money John Eatons 25cc 15 CI Engine 100% ball & roller bearings r 1 Electronic magneto Prop hub & mount included Hand start wt 4 lbs Current Pricn $15000 S&H$1300 Available Now Prop hub & mount also sold separately cult m Rqiis hue rn inut sup. 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build model airplanes Dr Sharp still faced problem building propellers wind tunnels believe deserves full credit seeing possibility remote may have using model builders build propellers first time history Civil Service Commission convinced set up civil service job classification model maker person successfully built flown model airplanes entered formal competition others As soon civil service announcement made NACA flooded applications transferred Spin Tunnel Research Department Technical Service Division placed charge building propellers told would have no grown men young boy model makers work new thing we hundreds suggestions enthusiastic ever-thinking group model builders made windtunnel propellers Langley Field Moffett Field ahead schedule Hundreds model makers State Union employed trained successfully complete unbelieveable project knew am confident today boys have what takes build fly model airplanes competition others truly great thinkers could have done complex operation basically because used brains think through am extremely proud thankful what boys did cannot help wonder might have today available could have done job aircraft had benefit wind tunnels As soon NACA management realized propeller problem being solved immediately started placing boys just about important job underway entire laboratory later lend starting NACA Apprentice Administration Tom well-known modelmakers put charge newly instituted Apprentice Program 1942 first group 34 graduates limited classroom study some early modelmakers hired Tom also well recognized AMA cooperated recruiting Under Aircraft Modelmakers NACA August 1942 Model Airplane News should like take opportunity sincerely thank Academy excellent job have done assisting Laboratory obtaining excellent Under Aircraft Modelmakers Boys practically state Union under employ NACA busily engaged types urgent national defense work vast importance Academys program fostering encouraging model building clearly demonstrated performance modelmakers defense effort few vacancies still exist would interested reviewing additional applications Tom Hulcher left NACA late 1 940s develop manufacture Hulcher 70 High Speed Sequence Camera died August 4 1994 age 83 NACA hired some model builders 1939-40 major recruitment period began 1941-42 earlier hires mostly East Coast word-of-mouth contest activities knowing about NACA impetus Most came Virginia area Washington DC New York area Pittsburgh Philadelphia Pennsylvania Clarksburg Wheeling West Virginia 91 1 II4hd ] ntiques Military Civilian Helicopters Sailpianes have wids largest aircraft documentation collection 7400 different full color photo studies 1903-1998 35000 3-view line drawings i 1999 Catalog/Guide 228 pages UIi fl gg Conodo/Mex co $1000 VE VS Asaope$1500 Bob Bankas ca&Aus alia $1800 AIRCRAFT DOCUMENTATION 3114 Yukon Avenue a Mesa CA 92626 714 979-8058 0 issue build decidedly different tail feathers DAWs Foam P-51 D combat 2-hr IQfl9 slope soarer also eyeball Futabas PA-I Pilot Assist Link device helping stabilize model lets master R/C flight & solo quickly Awesome hotSHOTS features X-1 rocketdropping B-29 brief visit Jet World Masters Swindon England awesome ducted fan Antonov ROT8 begin build ing robbes Millennium 60 helicopter aboutENGINES run Thunder Tigers honking 46H PRO ABC look YSs super trick 53 thumper Learn secrets using airbrush create professional look ing weathered effect FWI9O Next add nay landing lights DC-3 cover story add flaps Hanger 9s hot new ARE Cessna 182 Skylane ask local hobby dealer Sheldons Hobbies 800/822-1688 National Hobby Supply 8001437-2736 Hobby Barn8001324-4910 Tammies Hobbies8001521-5614 HobbyTown USAwwwhoi*towncom Phone 507 268-4084 FAX 507 268-3245 its international cail must first dial 011 www modeisport corn March 1999 59 ft recruiting effort Under Aircraft Modelmakers took forms notable being job applications sent model builders participated 1941 AMA National Championships Chicago Illinois made nationwide effort modelers responded almost state extensive article April 1942 Model Airplane News titled Modelers Mold Fighting Planes Model Builder serves Uncle Sam Langley Field Experimental Laboratory pictures modelers work very descriptive narration about NACA final paragraph Yes same kid counts hundred fifty winds rubber driven model still gets fingers nicked kick-back gas model propeller Langley Field offers greatest opportunity make dreams success achievement come true Victory There small brochure entitled Modelmakers Make Hobby Pay picture 1943 Brainbusters Hydro meet front cover Inside recruiting message Modelmakers 16 17 years age non-draft eligibles vitally needed Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory NACA Langley Field Virginia assist research work Army Navy aircraft form asking additional information widely distributed hobby shops placed model airplane kits wartime effort became increasingly difficult obtain keep draft-eligible people approximately 200 model builders NACA 19411944 time frame 1942 NACA started its Apprentice Program Some model EMS SERVO REVERSERULTIMATE BA1TERY BACKER Works AM FM radios 4 S cells Install is-fl line servo servo K will wove opposite directionl 5 s 175 o 25 weight 25 ouncel EMS SR-2 connector $1495 wired connectors tor $1995 EMS harness tsr $2250 SR-2Y wired leg ot GEARAND DOOR SEQUENCER microprocessor driver device controls sequences landing gear mechanism landing gear doors Works air and/or servo controlled systems Gear servo door servo travel tiwe individually adjustable trom toll speed 10 seconds Gear doors may rewain open ala P-47 close after lowering gear ala P-51 Gear doesnt move until doors travel telly completed unit must tor retract system Size iSv 15 v 75 Less 1 ounce Includes servo connector receiver $4495 0 GLOWORIVER An opts-isolated glow driver switch ensures against radio noise ON point easily adjustable user small screwdriver Size 15 o 15 v 75 Less 1 ounce Supplied glow-plug wire connector 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U Frank Parmenter Under Aircraft Modelma er Editors note Frank Parmenter modelers recruited National Advisory Committee Aeronautics NA CA NASA after 1958 began NACA late 1941 remained NA CA/NASA until retirement 1998 inductee AMA National Free Flight Society Halls Fame ON MARCH 3 1915 Congress passed Enabling Act signed President Woodrow Wilson attached rider Navy Appropriations Bill creating new organization known National Advisory Committee Aeronautics NACA initial annual budget $5000 Its charter supervise direct scientific study problems flight view practical solution direct conduct experiments aerodynamics agency very small beginning during World War Army loaned hangar two airplanes some flight-test work Langley Field Virginia 1919 NACA 20 employees very modest laboratory Langley Field As new branch engineering advanced NACA able secure moreadequate equipment measurement larger faster wind tunnels Mel Gough Chief NACA test pilots guest speaker 1944 Brainbusters study aspects aeronautical Awards Banquet author club president seated right engineering problems March 1999 51 Photos courtesy author Graphic Design Jill Ann Cavanaugh During 1930s NACA widely known recognized leading research organization aeronautical aircraft company circles NACA cowling radial engines NACA series airfoils flapped wing tricycle-type landing gear other innovations occurred during period change world events leading up World War II resulted major expansion NACAs facilities new research center called Ames Aeronautical Laboratory opened Moffett Field near San Francisco California Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory opened Hopkins Airport Cleveland Ohio Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory furnished nucleus people supervise design construction staffing new centers relationship between NACA model airplane builder dominated two individuals Dr Edward R Ray Sharp Charles Tom Huleher Dr Sharp key placing model makers US Civil Service Register Under Aircraft Modelmakers native Virginia began professional career officer United States Navy served 1914 1919 retired reserve commission Lieutenant Commander joined National Advisory Committee Aeronautics February 1922 its 54th employee Ray Sharp technical man training educated lawyer William & Mary As employee NACA assigned Langley Laboratory Virginia short time became Chief Administrative Officer second command Laboratory served position 1925 1940 During time took special interest model airplane builders deep involvement promoting model airplane builders can best shown following excerpt 1940 Hampton Virginia talk modelers Model aeronautics close heart might talk afternoon lost sight need brevity think practice model aeronautics hobby useful 52 Model Aviation Frank Parmenter Karl Birkel Walter Kabana Dick Everett winners 1943 Brainbuster Hydro Meet Front row L-R B Dove B Aiwood J Shepard C Folk B Cleveland Middle L-R B Poythress R Muscater J Worth P Marchal F Parmenter J Blanco Back L-R C Mollisee J Boyle J Alwood R Hull young man may have today great majority cases will lead directly lifes vocation responsibility members Academy Model Aeronautics directing activity grave one should given careful intelligent study responsibility direct model building proper channels benefits individual following hobby airplane model building manifold major benefits grows out its importance sport Another grows out fact what learn may useful forming career Dr Sharps son part group model builders Hampton Virginia area Dr Sharp vision see kids could make up pool employees NACA saw potential model builders knowledgeable aviation natural skills perfectly fitted NACAs needs well justified model builders turned out excellent craftsmen became nucleus leaders future management within NACA believe started program about 1936-1937 placed US Civil Service Register Under Aircraft Modelmaker around 1939 first model builder hired Tom March 1999 53 Forster 29-powered Swoose NACA wind tunnel Results paper presented 1947 Brainbuster Symposium promoted Al Lewis AMA Huicher later became NACA Apprentice Administrator 1942 early 1940s NACA expanding Ray Sharp sent Moffett Field supervise building program new Ames Aeronautical Laboratory spent about year California before being called back Langley Field initiate plans new laboratory built Cleveland Ohio came Cleveland 1941 appointed construction manager new Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory served first manager Laboratory began operations 1942 1947 title changed Director Flight Propulsion Laboratory became Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory 1948 Ray Sharp particularly strong tie technicians craftsmen extremely proud accomplishments During tenure Director Lewis instituted strong apprentice program training technicians areas mechanical electronic electrical support Model builders primary candidates Apprentice Program retired Director Lewis 1961 Charles Tom ilulcher instrumental expanded recruitment NACAs Under Aircraft Modelmaker Program fun person enjoyed good joke liked play practical jokes others first model builder hired NACA about 1936 1937 Tom organized first model airplane club Hampton Virginia area renowned Hulcher Hurricane gas model Tom member group NACA exhibit 1939 New York Worlds Fair also recruiting engineers model builders Excerpts speech made 50-Year Reunion Brain-Busters Model Airplane Club gives insight early task Under Aircraft Modelmaker Magnum four stroke engines made best materials CNC machined have dual ball bearing supported crankshafts run good better similar engine market Now can save whats like about Magnum XL-8OsXL-9lRFs Dual Ball Bearing Ringed 4-Strokes Rear updraft dual needle valve carhs chokes XL-8Oius SPECSXL-91ius SPECS Displacement 080 ciDisplacement 093 ci stroke 235 mm5troke 250 mm Bore 265 mmBore 280 mm Prop Size 12x8 t3x6Prop 5ize 13x8 t4xb Shaft 5/1624shaft 5/t6-24 RPM 2000-tl000RPM 2000-ttQ00 weight 224 oc 222 oz 149~169~ XL-16ORFS TWifi 2BB Ringed 4-Stroke Ram-induction 2NV carb Machined engine monni SPECIFICATIONS t60 ci 259 cc mm Bore 265 mm Prop size 15 x 8 16 x 68 Shaft 5/1624 RPM 2000-tQ000 43999 copyright 1998 Global Hobby Distributors 18480 Bandilier Circle Foontain Valley CA 92728-8610 March 1999 55 Challenge Get Strokes Money John Eatons 25cc 15 CI Engine 100% ball & roller bearings r 1 Electronic magneto Prop hub & mount included Hand start wt 4 lbs Current Pricn $15000 S&H$1300 Available Now Prop hub & mount also sold separately cult m Rqiis hue rn inut sup. CnvwUrn mtud GIANT SCALE TR 260 CLOSE OUT tim tucui KIT 8119011 9 & H 825 AU 841000 91 H 820 Mb-wing aernoaric oesign ror ro v Cl ABS cowl batch cover & wheel pants ARE covered Ultracote Kit weight 15-18 lbs 86 wingspan ARE weight 16-19 lbs 92 wingspan * * A11EUT1Od SIFaI TIGER OWNBISI * * Finally Available ined bar sloct md toll roller bearings br Super Tiger engines Super heavy duty will improve pertormance glow mast tor gas conversion 9Rflfl 83000- $4000 S & H iviuuei MVIdLIUII 1As think back 50 years ago war clouds coming around world Hitler already conquered several smaller nations bombing England NACA Americas greatest hope research development effective air wars NACA rushing completion better faster wind tunnels NACA obtained its personnel standard civil servoce register few years earlier hired aeronautical engineer graduated colleges universities entire nation NACA build propellers drive huge wind tunnels propellers much bigger far previously built Langley probably anywhere world Since propellers made laminated Sitka spruce patternmaking closest trade applicable project close time hire personnel project NACA learned single patternmaking application file Civil Service Commission patternmaker available already working warrelated activities Dr Sharp Administrative Head Langley watched other model airplane builders flying rubber- gas-powered model airplanes thought would helpful NACA got high grade examination Dr Sharp able place NACA Langley Model building flourishing local Hampton Roads Club organized other groups Norfolk Portsmouth Lynchburg Roanoke Alexandria numerous other places throughout state arranged have groups approved National Aeronautics Association numerous contests throughout State both rubber-powered gasolinepowered models thousands visitors came watch contests Langley Field other places throughout state Dr HJE Reid Chief Engineer NACA Dr Sharp often attended statewide contests awarded trophies NACA officials fascinated watching performances model makers Some young boys girls around 15 16 years age others older men some too old chase models amazed knowledge young folks exhibited knew about lift drag stability sweepback dihedral auxiliary airfoils etc also knew about small gasoline engines wire electrical ignition timers get out rubber-band motor Aside mysterious driving force manufacture worlds best scale Modelsl models made composites construction nearly complete Have walk around production plant See steps production process highly complex composite wing Watch us design aluminum sheeted plug new model build negative molds See magnificent flight shots close-ups beautiful scale aircraft action See current jet World ChamD Wolfgang Kluhr flying FC Sabre See Jason S Roland Matt Dave Von Linsowe flying 202 TOC Get information abc designs accessories grade prefabricai everything about FiberC understan S. vlussles Vfdee$20 Free Shipping S. Magnificent Korn Page //wwwAIbffdEIssia.u r 70 mInute vIdeo $20 *Ni6~ffr 12/31/98 Theres no other way say flying Great Planes Extra 300S 60 rush starts mild itch try something new followed feeling confidence grows new move time rush hits brain acts like tonic boredom real eye-opener what fun flying truly can Take off lightness airframe lets virtually leap air Fly straight level tracks like its wire-guided Ask crisp precision flies square loops look like drawn T-square . snaps start stop command Dare explore performance possibilities larger engines youll find twin-aileron elevator options already exist offer simpler set-up tighter linkages servo power youre ever going need fact Extra 3005 such rush building something get excited about Since its Great Planes kit know includes top-quality woods Great Planes hardware photo-illustrated instructions CAD-generated plans given big pluses some little details just nice wing simple D-tube design built-up ailerons turtle deck balsa-sheeted requires minimum sanding shaping fuselage builds flat plans also offers ample room radio gear smoke system dreams Add fact Extra 300S will sizzle 61 will catch clouds fire 4-stroke 120 youve really got something excited about Great Planes Extra 300S Now raising heart rates hobby shop near location hobby shop nearest please call 0-682-8948 mention code number 0422X Uenerous dimensions enable Extras cowl totally conceal largest recommended engines Its 2-piece design eases installation tough ABS plastic makes exceptionally durable x Cupyright 1998 269 Wingspan 64 wing Area 744 sq Weight 7-75 lb Wing Loading 217-233 ozlsq ft Fuselage Length 5425 Requires 2-stroke 61-90 4-stroke 91-120 engine 4-channel radio 5-6 servos 3 rolls MonoRote wwwgreatplanescom Distribused Exclusively Through GREAT PLANES MODEL DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY PO BOX 9021 CHAMPAIGN IL 61826-9021 Refined reduced weight Extras airframe offers same strength rigidity 40-size Extra lower wing loadings speeial people driving force build model airplanes Dr Sharp still faced problem building propellers wind tunnels believe deserves full credit seeing possibility remote may have using model builders build propellers first time history Civil Service Commission convinced set up civil service job classification model maker person successfully built flown model airplanes entered formal competition others As soon civil service announcement made NACA flooded applications transferred Spin Tunnel Research Department Technical Service Division placed charge building propellers told would have no grown men young boy model makers work new thing we hundreds suggestions enthusiastic ever-thinking group model builders made windtunnel propellers Langley Field Moffett Field ahead schedule Hundreds model makers State Union employed trained successfully complete unbelieveable project knew am confident today boys have what takes build fly model airplanes competition others truly great thinkers could have done complex operation basically because used brains think through am extremely proud thankful what boys did cannot help wonder might have today available could have done job aircraft had benefit wind tunnels As soon NACA management realized propeller problem being solved immediately started placing boys just about important job underway entire laboratory later lend starting NACA Apprentice Administration Tom well-known modelmakers put charge newly instituted Apprentice Program 1942 first group 34 graduates limited classroom study some early modelmakers hired Tom also well recognized AMA cooperated recruiting Under Aircraft Modelmakers NACA August 1942 Model Airplane News should like take opportunity sincerely thank Academy excellent job have done assisting Laboratory obtaining excellent Under Aircraft Modelmakers Boys practically state Union under employ NACA busily engaged types urgent national defense work vast importance Academys program fostering encouraging model building clearly demonstrated performance modelmakers defense effort few vacancies still exist would interested reviewing additional applications Tom Hulcher left NACA late 1 940s develop manufacture Hulcher 70 High Speed Sequence Camera died August 4 1994 age 83 NACA hired some model builders 1939-40 major recruitment period began 1941-42 earlier hires mostly East Coast word-of-mouth contest activities knowing about NACA impetus Most came Virginia area Washington DC New York area Pittsburgh Philadelphia Pennsylvania Clarksburg Wheeling West Virginia 91 1 II4hd ] ntiques Military Civilian Helicopters Sailpianes have wids largest aircraft documentation collection 7400 different full color photo studies 1903-1998 35000 3-view line drawings i 1999 Catalog/Guide 228 pages UIi fl gg Conodo/Mex co $1000 VE VS Asaope$1500 Bob Bankas ca&Aus alia $1800 AIRCRAFT DOCUMENTATION 3114 Yukon Avenue a Mesa CA 92626 714 979-8058 0 issue build decidedly different tail feathers DAWs Foam P-51 D combat 2-hr IQfl9 slope soarer also eyeball Futabas PA-I Pilot Assist Link device helping stabilize model lets master R/C flight & solo quickly Awesome hotSHOTS features X-1 rocketdropping B-29 brief visit Jet World Masters Swindon England awesome ducted fan Antonov ROT8 begin build ing robbes Millennium 60 helicopter aboutENGINES run Thunder Tigers honking 46H PRO ABC look YSs super trick 53 thumper Learn secrets using airbrush create professional look ing weathered effect FWI9O Next add nay landing lights DC-3 cover story add flaps Hanger 9s hot new ARE Cessna 182 Skylane ask local hobby dealer Sheldons Hobbies 800/822-1688 National Hobby Supply 8001437-2736 Hobby Barn8001324-4910 Tammies Hobbies8001521-5614 HobbyTown USAwwwhoi*towncom Phone 507 268-4084 FAX 507 268-3245 its international cail must first dial 011 www modeisport corn March 1999 59 ft recruiting effort Under Aircraft Modelmakers took forms notable being job applications sent model builders participated 1941 AMA National Championships Chicago Illinois made nationwide effort modelers responded almost state extensive article April 1942 Model Airplane News titled Modelers Mold Fighting Planes Model Builder serves Uncle Sam Langley Field Experimental Laboratory pictures modelers work very descriptive narration about NACA final paragraph Yes same kid counts hundred fifty winds rubber driven model still gets fingers nicked kick-back gas model propeller Langley Field offers greatest opportunity make dreams success achievement come true Victory There small brochure entitled Modelmakers Make Hobby Pay picture 1943 Brainbusters Hydro meet front cover Inside recruiting message Modelmakers 16 17 years age non-draft eligibles vitally needed Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory NACA Langley Field Virginia assist research work Army Navy aircraft form asking additional information widely distributed hobby shops placed model airplane kits wartime effort became increasingly difficult obtain keep draft-eligible people approximately 200 model builders NACA 19411944 time frame 1942 NACA started its Apprentice Program Some model EMS SERVO REVERSERULTIMATE BA1TERY BACKER Works AM FM radios 4 S cells Install is-fl line servo servo K will wove opposite directionl 5 s 175 o 25 weight 25 ouncel EMS SR-2 connector $1495 wired connectors tor $1995 EMS harness tsr $2250 SR-2Y wired leg ot GEARAND DOOR SEQUENCER microprocessor driver device controls sequences landing gear mechanism landing gear doors Works air and/or servo controlled systems Gear servo door servo travel tiwe individually adjustable trom toll speed 10 seconds Gear doors may rewain open ala P-47 close after lowering gear ala P-51 Gear doesnt move until doors travel telly completed unit must tor retract system Size iSv 15 v 75 Less 1 ounce Includes servo connector receiver $4495 0 GLOWORIVER An opts-isolated glow driver switch ensures against radio noise ON point easily adjustable user small screwdriver Size 15 o 15 v 75 Less 1 ounce Supplied glow-plug wire connector User supplies own NICAD battery Includes servo connector receiver $4495 Additional EMS Jomar Products Glitch Stop/Noise Trap GS-1$1250 Glitch Stop/Noise Trap Vilamess GS-1Y1500 NEW SRE-2000 Micro-Processor Reverser2495 NEW Beepo Flight limer2995 NEW StopGoLightTM2495 Gear Door Cycler3495 Channel Failsafe3895 Opto-Isolated Electronic Switch3995 Dual E-S witch3995 Snitch3995 Autoretract U/C3995 NEW Multi-Mode Electronic Mixer4495 Glitch Busted6 Channel Opto -Isolator7995 Twin Engine Sync System8995 NEW NanoMAX Indoor UltralightESO4495 NEW MicroM4X Speed 400 ESO wIBEC5995 Electronic Model Systems 22805 E La PalmaAve Suite 516 Yorba Linda C4 92887 Info Only 714-692-1393 Orders Only 800-845-8978 wwwemsjomarcom e mark@emsjomarcom NEW MiniMAX4O ESC wIBEC Brake $9995 MiniMAX Onginal ESO wiBrake7995 SpoMAXESC8995 SM-4ESC9995 Heavy Duly Reversible Nautical Throttle8995 880-1 Ball Bearing Conversion 4- Futatia2595 BBC-2 Ball Bearing Conversion 1 Futaba695 BBC-3 Ball Bearing Conversion 4 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U Frank Parmenter Under Aircraft Modelma er Editors note Frank Parmenter modelers recruited National Advisory Committee Aeronautics NA CA NASA after 1958 began NACA late 1941 remained NA CA/NASA until retirement 1998 inductee AMA National Free Flight Society Halls Fame ON MARCH 3 1915 Congress passed Enabling Act signed President Woodrow Wilson attached rider Navy Appropriations Bill creating new organization known National Advisory Committee Aeronautics NACA initial annual budget $5000 Its charter supervise direct scientific study problems flight view practical solution direct conduct experiments aerodynamics agency very small beginning during World War Army loaned hangar two airplanes some flight-test work Langley Field Virginia 1919 NACA 20 employees very modest laboratory Langley Field As new branch engineering advanced NACA able secure moreadequate equipment measurement larger faster wind tunnels Mel Gough Chief NACA test pilots guest speaker 1944 Brainbusters study aspects aeronautical Awards Banquet author club president seated right engineering problems March 1999 51 Photos courtesy author Graphic Design Jill Ann Cavanaugh During 1930s NACA widely known recognized leading research organization aeronautical aircraft company circles NACA cowling radial engines NACA series airfoils flapped wing tricycle-type landing gear other innovations occurred during period change world events leading up World War II resulted major expansion NACAs facilities new research center called Ames Aeronautical Laboratory opened Moffett Field near San Francisco California Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory opened Hopkins Airport Cleveland Ohio Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory furnished nucleus people supervise design construction staffing new centers relationship between NACA model airplane builder dominated two individuals Dr Edward R Ray Sharp Charles Tom Huleher Dr Sharp key placing model makers US Civil Service Register Under Aircraft Modelmakers native Virginia began professional career officer United States Navy served 1914 1919 retired reserve commission Lieutenant Commander joined National Advisory Committee Aeronautics February 1922 its 54th employee Ray Sharp technical man training educated lawyer William & Mary As employee NACA assigned Langley Laboratory Virginia short time became Chief Administrative Officer second command Laboratory served position 1925 1940 During time took special interest model airplane builders deep involvement promoting model airplane builders can best shown following excerpt 1940 Hampton Virginia talk modelers Model aeronautics close heart might talk afternoon lost sight need brevity think practice model aeronautics hobby useful 52 Model Aviation Frank Parmenter Karl Birkel Walter Kabana Dick Everett winners 1943 Brainbuster Hydro Meet Front row L-R B Dove B Aiwood J Shepard C Folk B Cleveland Middle L-R B Poythress R Muscater J Worth P Marchal F Parmenter J Blanco Back L-R C Mollisee J Boyle J Alwood R Hull young man may have today great majority cases will lead directly lifes vocation responsibility members Academy Model Aeronautics directing activity grave one should given careful intelligent study responsibility direct model building proper channels benefits individual following hobby airplane model building manifold major benefits grows out its importance sport Another grows out fact what learn may useful forming career Dr Sharps son part group model builders Hampton Virginia area Dr Sharp vision see kids could make up pool employees NACA saw potential model builders knowledgeable aviation natural skills perfectly fitted NACAs needs well justified model builders turned out excellent craftsmen became nucleus leaders future management within NACA believe started program about 1936-1937 placed US Civil Service Register Under Aircraft Modelmaker around 1939 first model builder hired Tom March 1999 53 Forster 29-powered Swoose NACA wind tunnel Results paper presented 1947 Brainbuster Symposium promoted Al Lewis AMA Huicher later became NACA Apprentice Administrator 1942 early 1940s NACA expanding Ray Sharp sent Moffett Field supervise building program new Ames Aeronautical Laboratory spent about year California before being called back Langley Field initiate plans new laboratory built Cleveland Ohio came Cleveland 1941 appointed construction manager new Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory served first manager Laboratory began operations 1942 1947 title changed Director Flight Propulsion Laboratory became Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory 1948 Ray Sharp particularly strong tie technicians craftsmen extremely proud accomplishments During tenure Director Lewis instituted strong apprentice program training technicians areas mechanical electronic electrical support Model builders primary candidates Apprentice Program retired Director Lewis 1961 Charles Tom ilulcher instrumental expanded recruitment NACAs Under Aircraft Modelmaker Program fun person enjoyed good joke liked play practical jokes others first model builder hired NACA about 1936 1937 Tom organized first model airplane club Hampton Virginia area renowned Hulcher Hurricane gas model Tom member group NACA exhibit 1939 New York Worlds Fair also recruiting engineers model builders Excerpts speech made 50-Year Reunion Brain-Busters Model Airplane Club gives insight early task Under Aircraft Modelmaker Magnum four stroke engines made best materials CNC machined have dual ball bearing supported crankshafts run good better similar engine market Now can save whats like about Magnum XL-8OsXL-9lRFs Dual Ball Bearing Ringed 4-Strokes Rear updraft dual needle valve carhs chokes XL-8Oius SPECSXL-91ius SPECS Displacement 080 ciDisplacement 093 ci stroke 235 mm5troke 250 mm Bore 265 mmBore 280 mm Prop Size 12x8 t3x6Prop 5ize 13x8 t4xb Shaft 5/1624shaft 5/t6-24 RPM 2000-tl000RPM 2000-ttQ00 weight 224 oc 222 oz 149~169~ XL-16ORFS TWifi 2BB Ringed 4-Stroke Ram-induction 2NV carb Machined engine monni SPECIFICATIONS t60 ci 259 cc mm Bore 265 mm Prop size 15 x 8 16 x 68 Shaft 5/1624 RPM 2000-tQ000 43999 copyright 1998 Global Hobby Distributors 18480 Bandilier Circle Foontain Valley CA 92728-8610 March 1999 55 Challenge Get Strokes Money John Eatons 25cc 15 CI Engine 100% ball & roller bearings r 1 Electronic magneto Prop hub & mount included Hand start wt 4 lbs Current Pricn $15000 S&H$1300 Available Now Prop hub & mount also sold separately cult m Rqiis hue rn inut sup. CnvwUrn mtud GIANT SCALE TR 260 CLOSE OUT tim tucui KIT 8119011 9 & H 825 AU 841000 91 H 820 Mb-wing aernoaric oesign ror ro v Cl ABS cowl batch cover & wheel pants ARE covered Ultracote Kit weight 15-18 lbs 86 wingspan ARE weight 16-19 lbs 92 wingspan * * A11EUT1Od SIFaI TIGER OWNBISI * * Finally Available ined bar sloct md toll roller bearings br Super Tiger engines Super heavy duty will improve pertormance glow mast tor gas conversion 9Rflfl 83000- $4000 S & H iviuuei MVIdLIUII 1As think back 50 years ago war clouds coming around world Hitler already conquered several smaller nations bombing England NACA Americas greatest hope research development effective air wars NACA rushing completion better faster wind tunnels NACA obtained its personnel standard civil servoce register few years earlier hired aeronautical engineer graduated colleges universities entire nation NACA build propellers drive huge wind tunnels propellers much bigger far previously built Langley probably anywhere world Since propellers made laminated Sitka spruce patternmaking closest trade applicable project close time hire personnel project NACA learned single patternmaking application file Civil Service Commission patternmaker available already working warrelated activities Dr Sharp Administrative Head Langley watched other model airplane builders flying rubber- gas-powered model airplanes thought would helpful NACA got high grade examination Dr Sharp able place NACA Langley Model building flourishing local Hampton Roads Club organized other groups Norfolk Portsmouth Lynchburg Roanoke Alexandria numerous other places throughout state arranged have groups approved National Aeronautics Association numerous contests throughout State both rubber-powered gasolinepowered models thousands visitors came watch contests Langley Field other places throughout state Dr HJE Reid Chief Engineer NACA Dr Sharp often attended statewide contests awarded trophies NACA officials fascinated watching performances model makers Some young boys girls around 15 16 years age others older men some too old chase models amazed knowledge young folks exhibited knew about lift drag stability sweepback dihedral auxiliary airfoils etc also knew about small gasoline engines wire electrical ignition timers get out rubber-band motor Aside mysterious driving force manufacture worlds best scale Modelsl models made composites construction nearly complete Have walk around production plant See steps production process highly complex composite wing Watch us design aluminum sheeted plug new model build negative molds See magnificent flight shots close-ups beautiful scale aircraft action See current jet World ChamD Wolfgang Kluhr flying FC Sabre See Jason S Roland Matt Dave Von Linsowe flying 202 TOC Get information abc designs accessories grade prefabricai everything about FiberC understan S. vlussles Vfdee$20 Free Shipping S. Magnificent Korn Page //wwwAIbffdEIssia.u r 70 mInute vIdeo $20 *Ni6~ffr 12/31/98 Theres no other way say flying Great Planes Extra 300S 60 rush starts mild itch try something new followed feeling confidence grows new move time rush hits brain acts like tonic boredom real eye-opener what fun flying truly can Take off lightness airframe lets virtually leap air Fly straight level tracks like its wire-guided Ask crisp precision flies square loops look like drawn T-square . snaps start stop command Dare explore performance possibilities larger engines youll find twin-aileron elevator options already exist offer simpler set-up tighter linkages servo power youre ever going need fact Extra 3005 such rush building something get excited about Since its Great Planes kit know includes top-quality woods Great Planes hardware photo-illustrated instructions CAD-generated plans given big pluses some little details just nice wing simple D-tube design built-up ailerons turtle deck balsa-sheeted requires minimum sanding shaping fuselage builds flat plans also offers ample room radio gear smoke system dreams Add fact Extra 300S will sizzle 61 will catch clouds fire 4-stroke 120 youve really got something excited about Great Planes Extra 300S Now raising heart rates hobby shop near location hobby shop nearest please call 0-682-8948 mention code number 0422X Uenerous dimensions enable Extras cowl totally conceal largest recommended engines Its 2-piece design eases installation tough ABS plastic makes exceptionally durable x Cupyright 1998 269 Wingspan 64 wing Area 744 sq Weight 7-75 lb Wing Loading 217-233 ozlsq ft Fuselage Length 5425 Requires 2-stroke 61-90 4-stroke 91-120 engine 4-channel radio 5-6 servos 3 rolls MonoRote wwwgreatplanescom Distribused Exclusively Through GREAT PLANES MODEL DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY PO BOX 9021 CHAMPAIGN IL 61826-9021 Refined reduced weight Extras airframe offers same strength rigidity 40-size Extra lower wing loadings speeial people driving force build model airplanes Dr Sharp still faced problem building propellers wind tunnels believe deserves full credit seeing possibility remote may have using model builders build propellers first time history Civil Service Commission convinced set up civil service job classification model maker person successfully built flown model airplanes entered formal competition others As soon civil service announcement made NACA flooded applications transferred Spin Tunnel Research Department Technical Service Division placed charge building propellers told would have no grown men young boy model makers work new thing we hundreds suggestions enthusiastic ever-thinking group model builders made windtunnel propellers Langley Field Moffett Field ahead schedule Hundreds model makers State Union employed trained successfully complete unbelieveable project knew am confident today boys have what takes build fly model airplanes competition others truly great thinkers could have done complex operation basically because used brains think through am extremely proud thankful what boys did cannot help wonder might have today available could have done job aircraft had benefit wind tunnels As soon NACA management realized propeller problem being solved immediately started placing boys just about important job underway entire laboratory later lend starting NACA Apprentice Administration Tom well-known modelmakers put charge newly instituted Apprentice Program 1942 first group 34 graduates limited classroom study some early modelmakers hired Tom also well recognized AMA cooperated recruiting Under Aircraft Modelmakers NACA August 1942 Model Airplane News should like take opportunity sincerely thank Academy excellent job have done assisting Laboratory obtaining excellent Under Aircraft Modelmakers Boys practically state Union under employ NACA busily engaged types urgent national defense work vast importance Academys program fostering encouraging model building clearly demonstrated performance modelmakers defense effort few vacancies still exist would interested reviewing additional applications Tom Hulcher left NACA late 1 940s develop manufacture Hulcher 70 High Speed Sequence Camera died August 4 1994 age 83 NACA hired some model builders 1939-40 major recruitment period began 1941-42 earlier hires mostly East Coast word-of-mouth contest activities knowing about NACA impetus Most came Virginia area Washington DC New York area Pittsburgh Philadelphia Pennsylvania Clarksburg Wheeling West Virginia 91 1 II4hd ] ntiques Military Civilian Helicopters Sailpianes have wids largest aircraft documentation collection 7400 different full color photo studies 1903-1998 35000 3-view line drawings i 1999 Catalog/Guide 228 pages UIi fl gg Conodo/Mex co $1000 VE VS Asaope$1500 Bob Bankas ca&Aus alia $1800 AIRCRAFT DOCUMENTATION 3114 Yukon Avenue a Mesa CA 92626 714 979-8058 0 issue build decidedly different tail feathers DAWs Foam P-51 D combat 2-hr IQfl9 slope soarer also eyeball Futabas PA-I Pilot Assist Link device helping stabilize model lets master R/C flight & solo quickly Awesome hotSHOTS features X-1 rocketdropping B-29 brief visit Jet World Masters Swindon England awesome ducted fan Antonov ROT8 begin build ing robbes Millennium 60 helicopter aboutENGINES run Thunder Tigers honking 46H PRO ABC look YSs super trick 53 thumper Learn secrets using airbrush create professional look ing weathered effect FWI9O Next add nay landing lights DC-3 cover story add flaps Hanger 9s hot new ARE Cessna 182 Skylane ask local hobby dealer Sheldons Hobbies 800/822-1688 National Hobby Supply 8001437-2736 Hobby Barn8001324-4910 Tammies Hobbies8001521-5614 HobbyTown USAwwwhoi*towncom Phone 507 268-4084 FAX 507 268-3245 its international cail must first dial 011 www modeisport corn March 1999 59 ft recruiting effort Under Aircraft Modelmakers took forms notable being job applications sent model builders participated 1941 AMA National Championships Chicago Illinois made nationwide effort modelers responded almost state extensive article April 1942 Model Airplane News titled Modelers Mold Fighting Planes Model Builder serves Uncle Sam Langley Field Experimental Laboratory pictures modelers work very descriptive narration about NACA final paragraph Yes same kid counts hundred fifty winds rubber driven model still gets fingers nicked kick-back gas model propeller Langley Field offers greatest opportunity make dreams success achievement come true Victory There small brochure entitled Modelmakers Make Hobby Pay picture 1943 Brainbusters Hydro meet front cover Inside recruiting message Modelmakers 16 17 years age non-draft eligibles vitally needed Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory NACA Langley Field Virginia assist research work Army Navy aircraft form asking additional information widely distributed hobby shops placed model airplane kits wartime effort became increasingly difficult obtain keep draft-eligible people approximately 200 model builders NACA 19411944 time frame 1942 NACA started its Apprentice Program Some model EMS SERVO REVERSERULTIMATE BA1TERY BACKER Works AM FM radios 4 S cells Install is-fl line servo servo K will wove opposite directionl 5 s 175 o 25 weight 25 ouncel EMS SR-2 connector $1495 wired connectors tor $1995 EMS harness tsr $2250 SR-2Y wired leg ot GEARAND DOOR SEQUENCER microprocessor driver device controls sequences landing gear mechanism landing gear doors Works air and/or servo controlled systems Gear servo door servo travel tiwe individually adjustable trom toll speed 10 seconds Gear doors may rewain open ala P-47 close after lowering gear ala P-51 Gear doesnt move until doors travel telly completed unit must tor retract system Size iSv 15 v 75 Less 1 ounce Includes servo connector receiver $4495 0 GLOWORIVER An opts-isolated glow driver switch ensures against radio noise ON point easily adjustable user small screwdriver Size 15 o 15 v 75 Less 1 ounce Supplied glow-plug wire connector 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U Frank Parmenter Under Aircraft Modelma er Editors note Frank Parmenter modelers recruited National Advisory Committee Aeronautics NA CA NASA after 1958 began NACA late 1941 remained NA CA/NASA until retirement 1998 inductee AMA National Free Flight Society Halls Fame ON MARCH 3 1915 Congress passed Enabling Act signed President Woodrow Wilson attached rider Navy Appropriations Bill creating new organization known National Advisory Committee Aeronautics NACA initial annual budget $5000 Its charter supervise direct scientific study problems flight view practical solution direct conduct experiments aerodynamics agency very small beginning during World War Army loaned hangar two airplanes some flight-test work Langley Field Virginia 1919 NACA 20 employees very modest laboratory Langley Field As new branch engineering advanced NACA able secure moreadequate equipment measurement larger faster wind tunnels Mel Gough Chief NACA test pilots guest speaker 1944 Brainbusters study aspects aeronautical Awards Banquet author club president seated right engineering problems March 1999 51 Photos courtesy author Graphic Design Jill Ann Cavanaugh During 1930s NACA widely known recognized leading research organization aeronautical aircraft company circles NACA cowling radial engines NACA series airfoils flapped wing tricycle-type landing gear other innovations occurred during period change world events leading up World War II resulted major expansion NACAs facilities new research center called Ames Aeronautical Laboratory opened Moffett Field near San Francisco California Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory opened Hopkins Airport Cleveland Ohio Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory furnished nucleus people supervise design construction staffing new centers relationship between NACA model airplane builder dominated two individuals Dr Edward R Ray Sharp Charles Tom Huleher Dr Sharp key placing model makers US Civil Service Register Under Aircraft Modelmakers native Virginia began professional career officer United States Navy served 1914 1919 retired reserve commission Lieutenant Commander joined National Advisory Committee Aeronautics February 1922 its 54th employee Ray Sharp technical man training educated lawyer William & Mary As employee NACA assigned Langley Laboratory Virginia short time became Chief Administrative Officer second command Laboratory served position 1925 1940 During time took special interest model airplane builders deep involvement promoting model airplane builders can best shown following excerpt 1940 Hampton Virginia talk modelers Model aeronautics close heart might talk afternoon lost sight need brevity think practice model aeronautics hobby useful 52 Model Aviation Frank Parmenter Karl Birkel Walter Kabana Dick Everett winners 1943 Brainbuster Hydro Meet Front row L-R B Dove B Aiwood J Shepard C Folk B Cleveland Middle L-R B Poythress R Muscater J Worth P Marchal F Parmenter J Blanco Back L-R C Mollisee J Boyle J Alwood R Hull young man may have today great majority cases will lead directly lifes vocation responsibility members Academy Model Aeronautics directing activity grave one should given careful intelligent study responsibility direct model building proper channels benefits individual following hobby airplane model building manifold major benefits grows out its importance sport Another grows out fact what learn may useful forming career Dr Sharps son part group model builders Hampton Virginia area Dr Sharp vision see kids could make up pool employees NACA saw potential model builders knowledgeable aviation natural skills perfectly fitted NACAs needs well justified model builders turned out excellent craftsmen became nucleus leaders future management within NACA believe started program about 1936-1937 placed US Civil Service Register Under Aircraft Modelmaker around 1939 first model builder hired Tom March 1999 53 Forster 29-powered Swoose NACA wind tunnel Results paper presented 1947 Brainbuster Symposium promoted Al Lewis AMA Huicher later became NACA Apprentice Administrator 1942 early 1940s NACA expanding Ray Sharp sent Moffett Field supervise building program new Ames Aeronautical Laboratory spent about year California before being called back Langley Field initiate plans new laboratory built Cleveland Ohio came Cleveland 1941 appointed construction manager new Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory served first manager Laboratory began operations 1942 1947 title changed Director Flight Propulsion Laboratory became Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory 1948 Ray Sharp particularly strong tie technicians craftsmen extremely proud accomplishments During tenure Director Lewis instituted strong apprentice program training technicians areas mechanical electronic electrical support Model builders primary candidates Apprentice Program retired Director Lewis 1961 Charles Tom ilulcher instrumental expanded recruitment NACAs Under Aircraft Modelmaker Program fun person enjoyed good joke liked play practical jokes others first model builder hired NACA about 1936 1937 Tom organized first model airplane club Hampton Virginia area renowned Hulcher Hurricane gas model Tom member group NACA exhibit 1939 New York Worlds Fair also recruiting engineers model builders Excerpts speech made 50-Year Reunion Brain-Busters Model Airplane Club gives insight early task Under Aircraft Modelmaker Magnum four stroke engines made best materials CNC machined have dual ball bearing supported crankshafts run good better similar engine market Now can save whats like about Magnum XL-8OsXL-9lRFs Dual Ball Bearing Ringed 4-Strokes Rear updraft dual needle valve carhs chokes XL-8Oius SPECSXL-91ius SPECS Displacement 080 ciDisplacement 093 ci stroke 235 mm5troke 250 mm Bore 265 mmBore 280 mm Prop Size 12x8 t3x6Prop 5ize 13x8 t4xb Shaft 5/1624shaft 5/t6-24 RPM 2000-tl000RPM 2000-ttQ00 weight 224 oc 222 oz 149~169~ XL-16ORFS TWifi 2BB Ringed 4-Stroke Ram-induction 2NV carb Machined engine monni 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build model airplanes Dr Sharp still faced problem building propellers wind tunnels believe deserves full credit seeing possibility remote may have using model builders build propellers first time history Civil Service Commission convinced set up civil service job classification model maker person successfully built flown model airplanes entered formal competition others As soon civil service announcement made NACA flooded applications transferred Spin Tunnel Research Department Technical Service Division placed charge building propellers told would have no grown men young boy model makers work new thing we hundreds suggestions enthusiastic ever-thinking group model builders made windtunnel propellers Langley Field Moffett Field ahead schedule Hundreds model makers State Union employed trained successfully complete unbelieveable project knew am confident today boys have what takes build fly model airplanes competition others truly great thinkers could have done complex operation basically because used brains think through am extremely proud thankful what boys did cannot help wonder might have today available could have done job aircraft had benefit wind tunnels As soon NACA management realized propeller problem being solved immediately started placing boys just about important job underway entire laboratory later lend starting NACA Apprentice Administration Tom well-known modelmakers put charge newly instituted Apprentice Program 1942 first group 34 graduates limited classroom study some early modelmakers hired Tom also well recognized AMA cooperated recruiting Under Aircraft Modelmakers NACA August 1942 Model Airplane News should like take opportunity sincerely thank Academy excellent job have done assisting Laboratory obtaining excellent Under Aircraft Modelmakers Boys practically state Union under employ NACA busily engaged types urgent national defense work vast importance Academys program fostering encouraging model building clearly demonstrated performance modelmakers defense effort few vacancies still exist would interested reviewing additional applications Tom Hulcher left NACA late 1 940s develop manufacture Hulcher 70 High Speed Sequence Camera died August 4 1994 age 83 NACA hired some model builders 1939-40 major recruitment period began 1941-42 earlier hires mostly East Coast word-of-mouth contest activities knowing about NACA impetus Most came Virginia area Washington DC New York area Pittsburgh Philadelphia Pennsylvania Clarksburg Wheeling West Virginia 91 1 II4hd ] ntiques Military Civilian Helicopters Sailpianes have wids largest aircraft documentation collection 7400 different full color photo studies 1903-1998 35000 3-view line drawings i 1999 Catalog/Guide 228 pages UIi fl gg Conodo/Mex co $1000 VE VS Asaope$1500 Bob Bankas ca&Aus alia $1800 AIRCRAFT DOCUMENTATION 3114 Yukon Avenue a Mesa CA 92626 714 979-8058 0 issue build decidedly different tail feathers DAWs Foam P-51 D combat 2-hr IQfl9 slope soarer also eyeball Futabas PA-I Pilot Assist Link device helping stabilize model lets master R/C flight & solo quickly Awesome hotSHOTS features X-1 rocketdropping B-29 brief visit Jet World Masters Swindon England awesome ducted fan Antonov ROT8 begin build ing robbes Millennium 60 helicopter aboutENGINES run Thunder Tigers honking 46H PRO ABC look YSs super trick 53 thumper Learn secrets using airbrush create professional look ing weathered effect FWI9O Next add nay landing lights DC-3 cover story add flaps Hanger 9s hot new ARE Cessna 182 Skylane ask local hobby dealer Sheldons Hobbies 800/822-1688 National Hobby Supply 8001437-2736 Hobby Barn8001324-4910 Tammies Hobbies8001521-5614 HobbyTown USAwwwhoi*towncom Phone 507 268-4084 FAX 507 268-3245 its international cail must first dial 011 www modeisport corn March 1999 59 ft recruiting effort Under Aircraft Modelmakers took forms notable being job applications sent model builders participated 1941 AMA National Championships Chicago Illinois made nationwide effort modelers responded almost state extensive article April 1942 Model Airplane News titled Modelers Mold Fighting Planes Model Builder serves Uncle Sam Langley Field Experimental Laboratory pictures modelers work very descriptive narration about NACA final paragraph Yes same kid counts hundred fifty winds rubber driven model still gets fingers nicked kick-back gas model propeller Langley Field offers greatest opportunity make dreams success achievement come true Victory There small brochure entitled Modelmakers Make Hobby Pay picture 1943 Brainbusters Hydro meet front cover Inside recruiting message Modelmakers 16 17 years age non-draft eligibles vitally needed Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory NACA Langley Field Virginia assist research work Army Navy aircraft form asking additional information widely distributed hobby shops placed model airplane kits wartime effort became increasingly difficult obtain keep draft-eligible people approximately 200 model builders NACA 19411944 time frame 1942 NACA started its Apprentice Program Some model EMS SERVO REVERSERULTIMATE BA1TERY BACKER Works AM FM radios 4 S cells Install is-fl line servo servo K will wove opposite directionl 5 s 175 o 25 weight 25 ouncel EMS SR-2 connector $1495 wired connectors tor $1995 EMS harness tsr $2250 SR-2Y wired leg ot GEARAND DOOR SEQUENCER microprocessor driver device controls sequences landing gear mechanism landing gear doors Works air and/or servo controlled systems Gear servo door servo travel tiwe individually adjustable trom toll speed 10 seconds Gear doors may rewain open ala P-47 close after lowering gear ala P-51 Gear doesnt move until doors travel telly completed unit must tor retract system Size iSv 15 v 75 Less 1 ounce Includes servo connector receiver $4495 0 GLOWORIVER An opts-isolated glow driver switch ensures against radio noise ON point easily adjustable user small screwdriver Size 15 o 15 v 75 Less 1 ounce Supplied glow-plug wire connector User supplies own NICAD battery Includes servo connector receiver $4495 Additional EMS Jomar Products Glitch Stop/Noise Trap GS-1$1250 Glitch Stop/Noise Trap Vilamess GS-1Y1500 NEW SRE-2000 Micro-Processor Reverser2495 NEW Beepo Flight limer2995 NEW StopGoLightTM2495 Gear Door Cycler3495 Channel Failsafe3895 Opto-Isolated Electronic Switch3995 Dual E-S witch3995 Snitch3995 Autoretract U/C3995 NEW Multi-Mode Electronic Mixer4495 Glitch Busted6 Channel Opto -Isolator7995 Twin Engine Sync System8995 NEW NanoMAX Indoor UltralightESO4495 NEW MicroM4X Speed 400 ESO wIBEC5995 Electronic Model Systems 22805 E La PalmaAve Suite 516 Yorba Linda C4 92887 Info Only 714-692-1393 Orders Only 800-845-8978 wwwemsjomarcom e mark@emsjomarcom NEW MiniMAX4O ESC wIBEC Brake $9995 MiniMAX Onginal ESO wiBrake7995 SpoMAXESC8995 SM-4ESC9995 Heavy Duly Reversible Nautical Throttle8995 880-1 Ball Bearing Conversion 4- Futatia2595 BBC-2 Ball Bearing Conversion 1 Futaba695 BBC-3 Ball Bearing Conversion 4 -Airlronics2595 880-4 Bail Bearing Conversion 1 -Airironics695 BBC-5 Ball Bearing Only JR etc 41995 BBC-6 Ball Bearing Only JR eta 1500 Aramid Kevlar 29 Rigging Cable -201000 #22 Servo Wire -3 cond 10- Fut orJR Colors800 #22 Baitery Wire -2 conductor 10600 EMS/SANYO Battery PacksCALL EMS Connectors ExtensionsCALL BEST way insure reliable power model Use two packs Works standard 4 cell 5 cell GEL-CELL packs Battery packs can different capacity like 1200 600 15 o 15 75 weight 8 ounce $4995 wired connectors $5995 March 1999 61 $300 Snipping Handling Per Ordec 04 Residents Add Sdles Tan Oeater Inquiries Invited 3750 1/16x23850 3/32x24661 1/8x24965 3/16o26074 1/4x26890 3/8x286119 1/2023011042143 1/32x336435060 1/200336435060 1/160336445060 3/32 o 343520107 1/Ox 352637384 3/16 x 3627604101 1/4x37894113138 5/1603109152 3/0x3105115146170 1/2x3135150175205 3/4x3225310 1/32 x 456667992 1/200456667992 1/16 x 456067992 3/32x46682106114 1/8047693112134 3/lOx 487109140156 1/4x4196152162179 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