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Author: B. Underwood


Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/07
Page Numbers: 33, 34, 35

U Bob Underwood 5ZYikVIiKU things cousin stuff has profound effect lives computer nothing else society has figured out construct device obsolete about 38 minutes after plug Computers have found place hobby/sport some esoteric uses include things such CAD Computer-Aided Drafting aircraft design popular use computer training device can fly comfort home last couple years simulators have gotten pretty sophisticated able call up dozens situations model aircraft weather conditions transmitters have morphed copies used local flying site feel movement therewhat could person want learn fly risk some real advantages computer-generated flying scenario subject whims weather assuming thunderstorm high winds havent dropped power lines house have ability get used nghtlleft reversal model coming toward theres option resetting going again come violent contact ground other items programmer scattered around screen However some other points consider buddy-boxed newcomer Thingamabob trainer after first flight asked whether owned computer training program answered yes expressed curious surprise guessed simple tended gravitate toward altitude 25-30 feet no matter high started model before turning over him teased about staying two-mistakes high during first flights barely one-mistake high best computer program tended keep ground visible screen reference point field vision doing same thing real time though field vision ability look around stay touch know modern computer programs provide better visual feel concern often provide inset gives details position nothing beats space 17-inch screen doesnt have biggest problem lack emotional investment So make mistakewho cares Reset have again suspect Im guilty being old school Making mistake investment learning putting something solid line something real modelnot image Flying actual model tends make us pilots careful preparation execution also teaches all-important elements safety present on-screen image propeller screen going snag pixel cut finger think Will computer model hit someone creators program possibility Most importantly computer doesnt react foibles help correct live instructor will lets make same mistake repeatedly isnt Its similar learning teaching yourself fly concept strongly opposed Its bad enough newcomer invests money flying purchased Ready-to-Fly Almost-Ready-to-Fly models essential invest something yourself have knowledgeable feedback Otherwise simple activity become passing fancy place simulator Absolutely can help ways especially accompanied instructor provides input instructor says happened because . attempt correct problem combined real-time practice will go far helping retain skills between lessons finetuning Its important treat simulator computer game unplanned unchallenging its amusement far interesting games out Nothing beats real-time flying pass along hint concerning right/left confusion model coming toward Ive used phrase Stick low wing years have tried ingrain concept newcomers mind As model heading toward banking rolling right thats low July1998 33 II\wing Moving stick direction will cause aircraft roll back left thereby correcting bank phrase model coming toward move aileron stick toward wing thats lower other Dont try use whole sentence unless need exercise going out pick up pieces Toward end training period instructor usually has say low wing student tends make proper correction training flight should contain element purposeful flying means instructor later student verbally initiates specific flight pattern Early might straight flight parallel runway Later will probably something such figure 8 procedure turn maybe landing approach 50 feet altitude newcomer typically goes through specific thought process during takeoff landing segments rest flight winds up bringing model back somewhere somewhere hopefully just short cant tell what its doing model far out hopefully instructor Has excellent eyesight b Has following students movements master transmitter sticks c lucky d above right/left problem downfall invest cheapie electric Radio Control RC car see quickly become accustomed reversal bit Remember theres no low wing Did ever notice quickly young kids pick up right/left routine Could model car computer game experience full-scale aircraft pilots lots luck Chances never face rKITES COLOR CATALOG Choose over 200 exc t ng k tes S unusual & nnot ye des gns cit write catalog tod Wind J 5410314 1408-MA Pe L Boulder CO 80302 STINSON SR-8 1/4 UALI YtJ1/4 iUALE iu SCALE 100 Dave Lane Best Civitan QSAA order kits call 1-800-327-7198 log fine kits send $400 Idaho Residents Add 5% State Sales Tax s sa.a:I 34 Model Aviation offers lamest selection giant scale kits world control reversal problem unless someone figured out put swivel seat cockpit Last least forget about transmitter behind routine turning hold transmitter relative position model Its good habit often leads being able land approach around yourself Practice tums both directions fields youll notice newcomers doing lefthand rectangular patterns much frequently right-hand ones Are safety nut probably should have seen so-called AMA Safety Nut might hear individuals talk about requirement engine must equipped spinner AMA approved Safety Nut end propeller shaft its excellent idea cover threads end shaft no such thing approved AIVIA Safety Nut Its mentioned anywhere AMA Safety Code required document follow sport flying larger gasoline engines have exposed shaft-end threads no way install safety nut mention spinner safety nut several AIvIA Competition Regulations rule book events event actually describes RC Aerobatics item 65 page 66 indicates must have rounded device minimum radius 3 mm specialized requirements special competitive events Should use safety nut Its good idea especially hand-start engine safety nuts may also required general flying some cases situations specific AIvtA Chartered Club safety rules require site requiredperiod Safety Code states chartered club safety rules automatically become part official AMA Safety Code should enforced Check club January column published letter Bob Paddock occasioned number requests flight-instruction program written AMA received copy program quite number years ago Academy still located Reston Virginia still file Special Services Director Carl Maroney collected perhaps 20 programs Since Carl still Headquarters outstanding keeping records knowing locate copy Bobs program However 17 pages long willing share information wed prefer dispense programs like beads Mardi Gras other excellent programs some diagrams collection Hopefully renewed interest will stimulate means distributing VA9 K L iectroiuzmws 1-800-337-1638 Orders 31185 Schoolcraft Livonia Ml 48150Info 1-734-422-5420 Website http//wwwelectrodynamcomFax 1-734-422-5338 W July1998 35 Theres no fear flameouts GIowL Itos onboardi doesnt get better this. Breeze thru controls setupl lastull semi gad llateges Will/OUT 7 cad Ri BETTER knob stick- type servo drivers.. Find your servos electrical center computer accuracy Its MUCH MORE lust SUPER Servo Driver Eajep RE/MILE S-LD-W Idle PLUS. EASY SAFE s/ansI Singles Twinsj Interference Works Rxs Light Less 35 grams Ultra-simple InstallatIon Detect bad servos. BEFORE cause problems i than 1-2-32 Plug peer serve late Pr Peace Mind.Serve Reverie Plug Pr Sen Reverser rate peer Ri Wee Peer deae O No messy adjustments o No Jitter No Drfl Neutral Shjfts O Fuelproof Vibration proofi lasteR Dettere Mealier late ea ainesed cheaaei. ch ea eer is. ft ties ce FIPI J~//ew reeherge. Red Chech Detterp

Author: B. Underwood


Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/07
Page Numbers: 33, 34, 35

U Bob Underwood 5ZYikVIiKU things cousin stuff has profound effect lives computer nothing else society has figured out construct device obsolete about 38 minutes after plug Computers have found place hobby/sport some esoteric uses include things such CAD Computer-Aided Drafting aircraft design popular use computer training device can fly comfort home last couple years simulators have gotten pretty sophisticated able call up dozens situations model aircraft weather conditions transmitters have morphed copies used local flying site feel movement therewhat could person want learn fly risk some real advantages computer-generated flying scenario subject whims weather assuming thunderstorm high winds havent dropped power lines house have ability get used nghtlleft reversal model coming toward theres option resetting going again come violent contact ground other items programmer scattered around screen However some other points consider buddy-boxed newcomer Thingamabob trainer after first flight asked whether owned computer training program answered yes expressed curious surprise guessed simple tended gravitate toward altitude 25-30 feet no matter high started model before turning over him teased about staying two-mistakes high during first flights barely one-mistake high best computer program tended keep ground visible screen reference point field vision doing same thing real time though field vision ability look around stay touch know modern computer programs provide better visual feel concern often provide inset gives details position nothing beats space 17-inch screen doesnt have biggest problem lack emotional investment So make mistakewho cares Reset have again suspect Im guilty being old school Making mistake investment learning putting something solid line something real modelnot image Flying actual model tends make us pilots careful preparation execution also teaches all-important elements safety present on-screen image propeller screen going snag pixel cut finger think Will computer model hit someone creators program possibility Most importantly computer doesnt react foibles help correct live instructor will lets make same mistake repeatedly isnt Its similar learning teaching yourself fly concept strongly opposed Its bad enough newcomer invests money flying purchased Ready-to-Fly Almost-Ready-to-Fly models essential invest something yourself have knowledgeable feedback Otherwise simple activity become passing fancy place simulator Absolutely can help ways especially accompanied instructor provides input instructor says happened because . attempt correct problem combined real-time practice will go far helping retain skills between lessons finetuning Its important treat simulator computer game unplanned unchallenging its amusement far interesting games out Nothing beats real-time flying pass along hint concerning right/left confusion model coming toward Ive used phrase Stick low wing years have tried ingrain concept newcomers mind As model heading toward banking rolling right thats low July1998 33 II\wing Moving stick direction will cause aircraft roll back left thereby correcting bank phrase model coming toward move aileron stick toward wing thats lower other Dont try use whole sentence unless need exercise going out pick up pieces Toward end training period instructor usually has say low wing student tends make proper correction training flight should contain element purposeful flying means instructor later student verbally initiates specific flight pattern Early might straight flight parallel runway Later will probably something such figure 8 procedure turn maybe landing approach 50 feet altitude newcomer typically goes through specific thought process during takeoff landing segments rest flight winds up bringing model back somewhere somewhere hopefully just short cant tell what its doing model far out hopefully instructor Has excellent eyesight b Has following students movements master transmitter sticks c lucky d above right/left problem downfall invest cheapie electric Radio Control RC car see quickly become accustomed reversal bit Remember theres no low wing Did ever notice quickly young kids pick up right/left routine Could model car computer game experience full-scale aircraft pilots lots luck Chances never face rKITES COLOR CATALOG Choose over 200 exc t ng k tes S unusual & nnot ye des gns cit write catalog tod Wind J 5410314 1408-MA Pe L Boulder CO 80302 STINSON SR-8 1/4 UALI YtJ1/4 iUALE iu SCALE 100 Dave Lane Best Civitan QSAA order kits call 1-800-327-7198 log fine kits send $400 Idaho Residents Add 5% State Sales Tax s sa.a:I 34 Model Aviation offers lamest selection giant scale kits world control reversal problem unless someone figured out put swivel seat cockpit Last least forget about transmitter behind routine turning hold transmitter relative position model Its good habit often leads being able land approach around yourself Practice tums both directions fields youll notice newcomers doing lefthand rectangular patterns much frequently right-hand ones Are safety nut probably should have seen so-called AMA Safety Nut might hear individuals talk about requirement engine must equipped spinner AMA approved Safety Nut end propeller shaft its excellent idea cover threads end shaft no such thing approved AIVIA Safety Nut Its mentioned anywhere AMA Safety Code required document follow sport flying larger gasoline engines have exposed shaft-end threads no way install safety nut mention spinner safety nut several AIvIA Competition Regulations rule book events event actually describes RC Aerobatics item 65 page 66 indicates must have rounded device minimum radius 3 mm specialized requirements special competitive events Should use safety nut Its good idea especially hand-start engine safety nuts may also required general flying some cases situations specific AIvtA Chartered Club safety rules require site requiredperiod Safety Code states chartered club safety rules automatically become part official AMA Safety Code should enforced Check club January column published letter Bob Paddock occasioned number requests flight-instruction program written AMA received copy program quite number years ago Academy still located Reston Virginia still file Special Services Director Carl Maroney collected perhaps 20 programs Since Carl still Headquarters outstanding keeping records knowing locate copy Bobs program However 17 pages long willing share information wed prefer dispense programs like beads Mardi Gras other excellent programs some diagrams collection Hopefully renewed interest will stimulate means distributing VA9 K L iectroiuzmws 1-800-337-1638 Orders 31185 Schoolcraft Livonia Ml 48150Info 1-734-422-5420 Website http//wwwelectrodynamcomFax 1-734-422-5338 W July1998 35 Theres no fear flameouts GIowL Itos onboardi doesnt get better this. Breeze thru controls setupl lastull semi gad llateges Will/OUT 7 cad Ri BETTER knob stick- type servo drivers.. Find your servos electrical center computer accuracy Its MUCH MORE lust SUPER Servo Driver Eajep RE/MILE S-LD-W Idle PLUS. EASY SAFE s/ansI Singles Twinsj Interference Works Rxs Light Less 35 grams Ultra-simple InstallatIon Detect bad servos. BEFORE cause problems i than 1-2-32 Plug peer serve late Pr Peace Mind.Serve Reverie Plug Pr Sen Reverser rate peer Ri Wee Peer deae O No messy adjustments o No Jitter No Drfl Neutral Shjfts O Fuelproof Vibration proofi lasteR Dettere Mealier late ea ainesed cheaaei. ch ea eer is. ft ties ce FIPI J~//ew reeherge. Red Chech Detterp

Author: B. Underwood


Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/07
Page Numbers: 33, 34, 35

U Bob Underwood 5ZYikVIiKU things cousin stuff has profound effect lives computer nothing else society has figured out construct device obsolete about 38 minutes after plug Computers have found place hobby/sport some esoteric uses include things such CAD Computer-Aided Drafting aircraft design popular use computer training device can fly comfort home last couple years simulators have gotten pretty sophisticated able call up dozens situations model aircraft weather conditions transmitters have morphed copies used local flying site feel movement therewhat could person want learn fly risk some real advantages computer-generated flying scenario subject whims weather assuming thunderstorm high winds havent dropped power lines house have ability get used nghtlleft reversal model coming toward theres option resetting going again come violent contact ground other items programmer scattered around screen However some other points consider buddy-boxed newcomer Thingamabob trainer after first flight asked whether owned computer training program answered yes expressed curious surprise guessed simple tended gravitate toward altitude 25-30 feet no matter high started model before turning over him teased about staying two-mistakes high during first flights barely one-mistake high best computer program tended keep ground visible screen reference point field vision doing same thing real time though field vision ability look around stay touch know modern computer programs provide better visual feel concern often provide inset gives details position nothing beats space 17-inch screen doesnt have biggest problem lack emotional investment So make mistakewho cares Reset have again suspect Im guilty being old school Making mistake investment learning putting something solid line something real modelnot image Flying actual model tends make us pilots careful preparation execution also teaches all-important elements safety present on-screen image propeller screen going snag pixel cut finger think Will computer model hit someone creators program possibility Most importantly computer doesnt react foibles help correct live instructor will lets make same mistake repeatedly isnt Its similar learning teaching yourself fly concept strongly opposed Its bad enough newcomer invests money flying purchased Ready-to-Fly Almost-Ready-to-Fly models essential invest something yourself have knowledgeable feedback Otherwise simple activity become passing fancy place simulator Absolutely can help ways especially accompanied instructor provides input instructor says happened because . attempt correct problem combined real-time practice will go far helping retain skills between lessons finetuning Its important treat simulator computer game unplanned unchallenging its amusement far interesting games out Nothing beats real-time flying pass along hint concerning right/left confusion model coming toward Ive used phrase Stick low wing years have tried ingrain concept newcomers mind As model heading toward banking rolling right thats low July1998 33 II\wing Moving stick direction will cause aircraft roll back left thereby correcting bank phrase model coming toward move aileron stick toward wing thats lower other Dont try use whole sentence unless need exercise going out pick up pieces Toward end training period instructor usually has say low wing student tends make proper correction training flight should contain element purposeful flying means instructor later student verbally initiates specific flight pattern Early might straight flight parallel runway Later will probably something such figure 8 procedure turn maybe landing approach 50 feet altitude newcomer typically goes through specific thought process during takeoff landing segments rest flight winds up bringing model back somewhere somewhere hopefully just short cant tell what its doing model far out hopefully instructor Has excellent eyesight b Has following students movements master transmitter sticks c lucky d above right/left problem downfall invest cheapie electric Radio Control RC car see quickly become accustomed reversal bit Remember theres no low wing Did ever notice quickly young kids pick up right/left routine Could model car computer game experience full-scale aircraft pilots lots luck Chances never face rKITES COLOR CATALOG Choose over 200 exc t ng k tes S unusual & nnot ye des gns cit write catalog tod Wind J 5410314 1408-MA Pe L Boulder CO 80302 STINSON SR-8 1/4 UALI YtJ1/4 iUALE iu SCALE 100 Dave Lane Best Civitan QSAA order kits call 1-800-327-7198 log fine kits send $400 Idaho Residents Add 5% State Sales Tax s sa.a:I 34 Model Aviation offers lamest selection giant scale kits world control reversal problem unless someone figured out put swivel seat cockpit Last least forget about transmitter behind routine turning hold transmitter relative position model Its good habit often leads being able land approach around yourself Practice tums both directions fields youll notice newcomers doing lefthand rectangular patterns much frequently right-hand ones Are safety nut probably should have seen so-called AMA Safety Nut might hear individuals talk about requirement engine must equipped spinner AMA approved Safety Nut end propeller shaft its excellent idea cover threads end shaft no such thing approved AIVIA Safety Nut Its mentioned anywhere AMA Safety Code required document follow sport flying larger gasoline engines have exposed shaft-end threads no way install safety nut mention spinner safety nut several AIvIA Competition Regulations rule book events event actually describes RC Aerobatics item 65 page 66 indicates must have rounded device minimum radius 3 mm specialized requirements special competitive events Should use safety nut Its good idea especially hand-start engine safety nuts may also required general flying some cases situations specific AIvtA Chartered Club safety rules require site requiredperiod Safety Code states chartered club safety rules automatically become part official AMA Safety Code should enforced Check club January column published letter Bob Paddock occasioned number requests flight-instruction program written AMA received copy program quite number years ago Academy still located Reston Virginia still file Special Services Director Carl Maroney collected perhaps 20 programs Since Carl still Headquarters outstanding keeping records knowing locate copy Bobs program However 17 pages long willing share information wed prefer dispense programs like beads Mardi Gras other excellent programs some diagrams collection Hopefully renewed interest will stimulate means distributing VA9 K L iectroiuzmws 1-800-337-1638 Orders 31185 Schoolcraft Livonia Ml 48150Info 1-734-422-5420 Website http//wwwelectrodynamcomFax 1-734-422-5338 W July1998 35 Theres no fear flameouts GIowL Itos onboardi doesnt get better this. Breeze thru controls setupl lastull semi gad llateges Will/OUT 7 cad Ri BETTER knob stick- type servo drivers.. Find your servos electrical center computer accuracy Its MUCH MORE lust SUPER Servo Driver Eajep RE/MILE S-LD-W Idle PLUS. EASY SAFE s/ansI Singles Twinsj Interference Works Rxs Light Less 35 grams Ultra-simple InstallatIon Detect bad servos. BEFORE cause problems i than 1-2-32 Plug peer serve late Pr Peace Mind.Serve Reverie Plug Pr Sen Reverser rate peer Ri Wee Peer deae O No messy adjustments o No Jitter No Drfl Neutral Shjfts O Fuelproof Vibration proofi lasteR Dettere Mealier late ea ainesed cheaaei. ch ea eer is. ft ties ce FIPI J~//ew reeherge. Red Chech Detterp

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