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Author: B. Underwood


Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/11
Page Numbers: 62, 63, 64

U Bob Underwood 5ZYi4 221@ZKU WHERE DO NEWCOMERS come Sometimes think envision appearing puff smoke falling tree like applered ripe ready newcomer newcomers perhaps between gluing fueling could scribble few sentences postcard send off Let know became interested being pilot feet ground Such information could great value AMA clubs manufacturers etc could serve come better us individually interested helping newcomers sometimes part plan just being right place right time strike up conversation seatmate airline flight AMA bumper sticker automobile prompts question times its air show mall show contest zillion ways tickle fancy Part offering month centers around what clearly recruitment least taste what leans toward education end what really mere public relations motivational nudge Through gracious consent Frank Tiano last few years Top Gun Scale event April has included Delta Dart building-and-flying session Darts provided AMA Sky Hawks Palm Beach FL club supplied personnel instruct run event high point day occurs youngsters move center runway front thousands spectators send Darts skyward mass launch cluh members carefully note last three down winners awarded AMA memberships other prizes Everybody has whale lot funkids parents club members spectators create bunch newcomers spot exercise Maybe probably What does happen warm fuzzies createdand maybe down road newcomer will appear because pleasant experience have witnessed many times its sort coated-aspirin technique Top Gun example natural After its model-flying event people come expecting see airplanes fly next concept much removed aviation setting fact chance meetings hinted earlier Understand though chance 62 Model Aviation Ferris Palm Beach FL Skyhawks congratulates Samuel Carson Key Largo FL winner Delta Dart Mass Launch Top Gun 1999 Kroger manager Stan Alexander Nashville TN set up AMA display store part Kids Week activities Delta Dart construction featured activity case carefully planned excellently executed Stan Alexander frequent contributor magazine president NASA National Association Scale Aeromodelers AMA recognized Special Interest Group lives Nashville TN manager Kroger store 83 Kroger stores Nashville area declared Kids Week dedicating activities toward children evening probably during TV rerun period nothing watch Stan thought interesting idea supermarket set up area display AMA build Delta Darts happened Some 120 Darts given out and/or constructed An 83-years-young former modeler paused chat about early days modeling too experienced warm fuzzies picnic table set up building AMA booth contained handouts videos shown modeling activities Additionally number Darts preconstructed individuals able build Dart store opportunity fly Dart Models also placed about view can again ask question whether created bunch modeling newcomers answer same important difference between approach Top Gun activity dont normally expect greeted attractive display modeling items have opportunity build obtain airplane go store buy loaf bread jug milk Neither activities really teaching modeling Nor opening up world aerodynamic principles math science like simply creating pleasant experience happened involve aeromodeling high interest level Stans Kruger event wasnt limited youngsters create true newcomer such event requires follow-through additional contact scads other things go beyond what normally try attract people earlier column told about Christmas idea Underwoods tried couple years ago involved creating Delta Dart kits including materials needed giving households cul-de-sac-parents included nine homes total 19 thats nineteen kids represented ages nine months 17 years Make eight homes kids since wife emptynesters Did create newcomers yet knows what might happen As newcomer instruction sheets warning labels John Eatons 25cc 15 CI Engine 100% ball & roller bearings Electronic magneto Prop bob & mount included Hand start wt 4 lbs Current Price $15010 S&H$130l Available Now Prop bob & mount also sold separately cu3ta Ubili Rinpi bmumnint uln cu NT SCALE TR 260 CLOSE OUT mn rucrn Ut 811800 S H 825 848000 S H SN Mid-wing aerobatic design tor 2 4 Cl ABS cowl hatch cover & wheel pants ARF covered Ultracole Kit weigbt 15-18 lbs 86 wingspan ARF weigbt 16-19 lbs 92 wingspan * * ATTEUTIOII SUPU UI OIWUISI * * FinallyAvailable ined bar stock rod tell roller bearings br Super Tiger engines Super heavy duly will improve pertormance glow must br gas conversion 2500 & 3000- S4000 S & H Wing Gyro$9499 Control SystemPjezo Ciement Temperature Range10 50 C Voitage Range4 12 Voits Current Draw14 mab Size150 ie p067 Weight25g Mints ptacassat contnviied temparatute compunsatiun dual sensitivity adtustmant transminer dual sarvo autput ton transmitters minlno built batt ery monitor wiLED wamins under 44 uolts servo Master Gyro$8499 Same specs Wing Gyro Olnain onboard sensitiulty unettol Tale-Gyro$10499 Same specs Wing Gyro Ovbnard remote seositiulty adjustment Profi-Gyro Head Holding$12499 Same specs Wing Gyro Dual sensitluity Headint Hold ramotaly switchahie Receivers JR Futaba Airtmnrcs Hitno Berg 6 chReceiver $5499 Crystal 72153/50 Mhz999 Narrow Band5 Khz better Lightweight wfcase16g wlc case1250 End piug type size21 0050 074 Top piag type sizeie xOSn 074 Operating voltage46 6 volts Current drawe ma Sensitivity2uv Comes clear shOelt wrap label ton use case Jumper selectoole tar ose negative positive shifi modulation Jimpar selectable tot ohoive ot ohs OtCh 7 Ikarus Electric Helicopters EcoB Length3552 Rotorspan4173 Weight45 lbs Batteries612 cells use 5 channel holicopter radios Uses 500 700 motors 2500 brushiess motors available upurade hop-up parts also available Piccoloapproxt $2399 Length165 Rotor span157 Weightsee oz Batteries6 S cells 0Bpmmd Rumpler Taube part flyer$6999 Wing span43 Take off Weight55 oz Controiseiefrudjthrot Radio requiredmini rx & servos Battery S S ceiis 270 600 mae Eotraordinarilp 0004 flying ohuruoteristivs s assembly time made out ofi molded Sovalite toum deuni oped hy Ikums ton slo-nynts uses near driven pmp tOto2O minutestlying time depending bettenias used will vy light winds Schulze Electronic Speed Controls Slim to amp 55455 Sum 24 24 amp 6455 Sum 35 35 amp 7555 Boost 50 tot brushless... 14555 lymodels such airp vv ,iders slowtl etc Follow model through different 3D landcape5 Fly through narrow valleys try land th2 table clsh housel Careful hit solid objects usa crash will result Getierate yosr own eying weather using fog wind avd thermals Use functiovo truon mitter Change parameters of models Learn uy helicopters using computer aided trainer system Fly anywhere within scenery like Sy glider standing no top mountalol Micimum regairemeets Pentium 00 mindows 05 25h 0010 graphiv yard tO MO RAM CD RUM drive 50 MO herd disk space und tree serial intadace end truosmitter trainer November 1999 63 II Mini tue Voitage Range31 0 Currenr Draw14 Size1145 x 11450 Weight Mico processor coitttolted tempeature cotepensa neutral adjustable smOte Sensitivity adjustment battery monitot w/LED watning urtdet 44 IUIL Park & SlowAutomatic Mat6erv FasC Charger Bleriot Ill slow flyer$5999 Grade Bindecker slow flyer5999fl Wing span456fl Take ott Weight55 oz fl Controlselefrudjthrot U BatteryS lls Radio requiredmicro ro & servon Estreordivanily good flyinu ctranavteristics 04% pro-ass embled made out molded Novalite foam developed hy Ikams uses gear dvveo prop developed specially tot Ikaros Sb Opers 10 20 minutes flight time depending batteries used ISL 6-430 input Outputl Cells4 30 cells Charge Current100 ma 5 amp Discharge Current25 ma 2 amps Output2 Cells- 5 cells Charge CurrenttO ma past weve written about instructions come products cases first thing put aside shiny new gimcrack taken box What pity Often becomes What waste item improperly assembled used abused hear phrase else fails ten true really ought read reread instructions before heading dark tunnelleaving enlightenment portal Warning labels another product feature seem bore us tears drape around package hang tags attached product scream us black outlined bold-red printed instruction sheetwhich weve already discarded love instructions come medicines contain words least 50% volume no human could begin pronounce let alone understand hut print small enough make eye doctor squint unfortunate part very real cause concern matters us hope realize plugging drill standing six inches water may hazardous well-being blithely overlook ingredients warnings some products use Fortunately bulk newcomers build models utilize plastic heatshrinkable coverings helps eliminate harmful fumes some paints use certain types paints important read warnings instructions carefully some cases isnt simply breathing fumes spray mist problem material may absorbed through skin well some chemical effects cumulative dispelled continuing build up over period time Its no-no use certain products confined closed nonventilated area using some types outside still should using proper mask along skin protection have lot sanding need filter out dust What could finer stay air longer good old ultralight balsa dust Want proof have television workshop take look screen after sanding session would well-served check out adhesives too Fortunately weve seen creation some very safe products area old glue sniffing days engaged earlier generations difficult now However important note individuals react things different ways can change throughout lives Years ago could sleep poison ivy troubled Now have stare its got meant scare Rather would hope treat newfound activity respect very obvious safety factors involved aeromodeling things such spinning props 10000 rpm come mind its subtle factors often forget about suppose part problem centers around two dramatically opposing factors Weve seen concerted effort create safe products especially paint adhesive arenas have inundated point numbness warning labels vastly compounded ever-increasing knowledge science medicine have accumulated admonition simple read carefully choose carefully prepare carefully else fails PS dont often about postscript month Just finished column July 1999 issue Smithsonian Magazine made its way mailbox page 80 lengthy article Piloting Pint-size Planes written Richard Wolkomir text clearly reflects view model aviation through eyes person peering through window first time have access copy check out article provides some interesting insights fit neatly within first part months column Wingspan 43 Wing area 233 sq Weight 16 oz Wingloading 85 oz/sq ft Airfoil Flat Bottom Skill level INT/INT Motor 280 supplied 4 reduction drive prop builder ran assemble fully band built covered airplane install its radio speed control battery pack single evening 41 reduction drive motor fg fuselage wheel pants landing gear spinner Jenny Jenny Wingspan 36 Wing area 296 sq Weight 7 oz Wingloading 34 oz/sq ft Airfoil Undercambered Skill level INT/INT Motor supplied reduction drive prop Parkflyer scale model experimental aircraft tbe Jodel low wing aircraft generous dihedral forgiving fligbt characteristics Tbe Jodel can land take off t5 feet Assemble fully built airplane install its radio speed control battery pack single evening factory installed 6 t reduc tion drive motor three-bladed prop custom spinner KiONTRONIK Brushless motors speed controls information go wwwnesailcom slowflying ultralight electrtc airplane w4h radio elec-Northeast Sailplane Products tric gearall up flying weight 7 ounces1 Thts little airplane very140 Kirby Lane Williston VT 05495 hingedCall Us 802-658-9482 neuverable comes fully built surfaces covered 64 Model Aviation 95

Author: B. Underwood


Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/11
Page Numbers: 62, 63, 64

U Bob Underwood 5ZYi4 221@ZKU WHERE DO NEWCOMERS come Sometimes think envision appearing puff smoke falling tree like applered ripe ready newcomer newcomers perhaps between gluing fueling could scribble few sentences postcard send off Let know became interested being pilot feet ground Such information could great value AMA clubs manufacturers etc could serve come better us individually interested helping newcomers sometimes part plan just being right place right time strike up conversation seatmate airline flight AMA bumper sticker automobile prompts question times its air show mall show contest zillion ways tickle fancy Part offering month centers around what clearly recruitment least taste what leans toward education end what really mere public relations motivational nudge Through gracious consent Frank Tiano last few years Top Gun Scale event April has included Delta Dart building-and-flying session Darts provided AMA Sky Hawks Palm Beach FL club supplied personnel instruct run event high point day occurs youngsters move center runway front thousands spectators send Darts skyward mass launch cluh members carefully note last three down winners awarded AMA memberships other prizes Everybody has whale lot funkids parents club members spectators create bunch newcomers spot exercise Maybe probably What does happen warm fuzzies createdand maybe down road newcomer will appear because pleasant experience have witnessed many times its sort coated-aspirin technique Top Gun example natural After its model-flying event people come expecting see airplanes fly next concept much removed aviation setting fact chance meetings hinted earlier Understand though chance 62 Model Aviation Ferris Palm Beach FL Skyhawks congratulates Samuel Carson Key Largo FL winner Delta Dart Mass Launch Top Gun 1999 Kroger manager Stan Alexander Nashville TN set up AMA display store part Kids Week activities Delta Dart construction featured activity case carefully planned excellently executed Stan Alexander frequent contributor magazine president NASA National Association Scale Aeromodelers AMA recognized Special Interest Group lives Nashville TN manager Kroger store 83 Kroger stores Nashville area declared Kids Week dedicating activities toward children evening probably during TV rerun period nothing watch Stan thought interesting idea supermarket set up area display AMA build Delta Darts happened Some 120 Darts given out and/or constructed An 83-years-young former modeler paused chat about early days modeling too experienced warm fuzzies picnic table set up building AMA booth contained handouts videos shown modeling activities Additionally number Darts preconstructed individuals able build Dart store opportunity fly Dart Models also placed about view can again ask question whether created bunch modeling newcomers answer same important difference between approach Top Gun activity dont normally expect greeted attractive display modeling items have opportunity build obtain airplane go store buy loaf bread jug milk Neither activities really teaching modeling Nor opening up world aerodynamic principles math science like simply creating pleasant experience happened involve aeromodeling high interest level Stans Kruger event wasnt limited youngsters create true newcomer such event requires follow-through additional contact scads other things go beyond what normally try attract people earlier column told about Christmas idea Underwoods tried couple years ago involved creating Delta Dart kits including materials needed giving households cul-de-sac-parents included nine homes total 19 thats nineteen kids represented ages nine months 17 years Make eight homes kids since wife emptynesters Did create newcomers yet knows what might happen As newcomer instruction sheets warning labels John Eatons 25cc 15 CI Engine 100% ball & roller bearings Electronic magneto Prop bob & mount included Hand start wt 4 lbs Current Price $15010 S&H$130l Available Now Prop bob & mount also sold separately cu3ta Ubili Rinpi bmumnint uln cu NT SCALE TR 260 CLOSE OUT mn rucrn Ut 811800 S H 825 848000 S H SN Mid-wing aerobatic design tor 2 4 Cl ABS cowl hatch cover & wheel pants ARF covered Ultracole Kit weigbt 15-18 lbs 86 wingspan ARF weigbt 16-19 lbs 92 wingspan * * ATTEUTIOII SUPU UI OIWUISI * * FinallyAvailable ined bar stock rod tell roller bearings br Super Tiger engines Super heavy duly will improve pertormance glow must br gas conversion 2500 & 3000- S4000 S & H Wing Gyro$9499 Control SystemPjezo Ciement Temperature Range10 50 C Voitage Range4 12 Voits Current Draw14 mab Size150 ie p067 Weight25g Mints ptacassat contnviied temparatute compunsatiun dual sensitivity adtustmant transminer dual sarvo autput ton transmitters minlno built batt ery monitor wiLED wamins under 44 uolts servo Master Gyro$8499 Same specs Wing Gyro Olnain onboard sensitiulty unettol Tale-Gyro$10499 Same specs Wing Gyro Ovbnard remote seositiulty adjustment Profi-Gyro Head Holding$12499 Same specs Wing Gyro Dual sensitluity Headint Hold ramotaly switchahie Receivers JR Futaba Airtmnrcs Hitno Berg 6 chReceiver $5499 Crystal 72153/50 Mhz999 Narrow Band5 Khz better Lightweight wfcase16g wlc case1250 End piug type size21 0050 074 Top piag type sizeie xOSn 074 Operating voltage46 6 volts Current drawe ma Sensitivity2uv Comes clear shOelt wrap label ton use case Jumper selectoole tar ose negative positive shifi modulation Jimpar selectable tot ohoive ot ohs OtCh 7 Ikarus Electric Helicopters EcoB Length3552 Rotorspan4173 Weight45 lbs Batteries612 cells use 5 channel holicopter radios Uses 500 700 motors 2500 brushiess motors available upurade hop-up parts also available Piccoloapproxt $2399 Length165 Rotor span157 Weightsee oz Batteries6 S cells 0Bpmmd Rumpler Taube part flyer$6999 Wing span43 Take off Weight55 oz Controiseiefrudjthrot Radio requiredmini rx & servos Battery S S ceiis 270 600 mae Eotraordinarilp 0004 flying ohuruoteristivs s assembly time made out ofi molded Sovalite toum deuni oped hy Ikums ton slo-nynts uses near driven pmp tOto2O minutestlying time depending bettenias used will vy light winds Schulze Electronic Speed Controls Slim to amp 55455 Sum 24 24 amp 6455 Sum 35 35 amp 7555 Boost 50 tot brushless... 14555 lymodels such airp vv ,iders slowtl etc Follow model through different 3D landcape5 Fly through narrow valleys try land th2 table clsh housel Careful hit solid objects usa crash will result Getierate yosr own eying weather using fog wind avd thermals Use functiovo truon mitter Change parameters of models Learn uy helicopters using computer aided trainer system Fly anywhere within scenery like Sy glider standing no top mountalol Micimum regairemeets Pentium 00 mindows 05 25h 0010 graphiv yard tO MO RAM CD RUM drive 50 MO herd disk space und tree serial intadace end truosmitter trainer November 1999 63 II Mini tue Voitage Range31 0 Currenr Draw14 Size1145 x 11450 Weight Mico processor coitttolted tempeature cotepensa neutral adjustable smOte Sensitivity adjustment battery monitot w/LED watning urtdet 44 IUIL Park & SlowAutomatic Mat6erv FasC Charger Bleriot Ill slow flyer$5999 Grade Bindecker slow flyer5999fl Wing span456fl Take ott Weight55 oz fl Controlselefrudjthrot U BatteryS lls Radio requiredmicro ro & servon Estreordivanily good flyinu ctranavteristics 04% pro-ass embled made out molded Novalite foam developed hy Ikams uses gear dvveo prop developed specially tot Ikaros Sb Opers 10 20 minutes flight time depending batteries used ISL 6-430 input Outputl Cells4 30 cells Charge Current100 ma 5 amp Discharge Current25 ma 2 amps Output2 Cells- 5 cells Charge CurrenttO ma past weve written about instructions come products cases first thing put aside shiny new gimcrack taken box What pity Often becomes What waste item improperly assembled used abused hear phrase else fails ten true really ought read reread instructions before heading dark tunnelleaving enlightenment portal Warning labels another product feature seem bore us tears drape around package hang tags attached product scream us black outlined bold-red printed instruction sheetwhich weve already discarded love instructions come medicines contain words least 50% volume no human could begin pronounce let alone understand hut print small enough make eye doctor squint unfortunate part very real cause concern matters us hope realize plugging drill standing six inches water may hazardous well-being blithely overlook ingredients warnings some products use Fortunately bulk newcomers build models utilize plastic heatshrinkable coverings helps eliminate harmful fumes some paints use certain types paints important read warnings instructions carefully some cases isnt simply breathing fumes spray mist problem material may absorbed through skin well some chemical effects cumulative dispelled continuing build up over period time Its no-no use certain products confined closed nonventilated area using some types outside still should using proper mask along skin protection have lot sanding need filter out dust What could finer stay air longer good old ultralight balsa dust Want proof have television workshop take look screen after sanding session would well-served check out adhesives too Fortunately weve seen creation some very safe products area old glue sniffing days engaged earlier generations difficult now However important note individuals react things different ways can change throughout lives Years ago could sleep poison ivy troubled Now have stare its got meant scare Rather would hope treat newfound activity respect very obvious safety factors involved aeromodeling things such spinning props 10000 rpm come mind its subtle factors often forget about suppose part problem centers around two dramatically opposing factors Weve seen concerted effort create safe products especially paint adhesive arenas have inundated point numbness warning labels vastly compounded ever-increasing knowledge science medicine have accumulated admonition simple read carefully choose carefully prepare carefully else fails PS dont often about postscript month Just finished column July 1999 issue Smithsonian Magazine made its way mailbox page 80 lengthy article Piloting Pint-size Planes written Richard Wolkomir text clearly reflects view model aviation through eyes person peering through window first time have access copy check out article provides some interesting insights fit neatly within first part months column Wingspan 43 Wing area 233 sq Weight 16 oz Wingloading 85 oz/sq ft Airfoil Flat Bottom Skill level INT/INT Motor 280 supplied 4 reduction drive prop builder ran assemble fully band built covered airplane install its radio speed control battery pack single evening 41 reduction drive motor fg fuselage wheel pants landing gear spinner Jenny Jenny Wingspan 36 Wing area 296 sq Weight 7 oz Wingloading 34 oz/sq ft Airfoil Undercambered Skill level INT/INT Motor supplied reduction drive prop Parkflyer scale model experimental aircraft tbe Jodel low wing aircraft generous dihedral forgiving fligbt characteristics Tbe Jodel can land take off t5 feet Assemble fully built airplane install its radio speed control battery pack single evening factory installed 6 t reduc tion drive motor three-bladed prop custom spinner KiONTRONIK Brushless motors speed controls information go wwwnesailcom slowflying ultralight electrtc airplane w4h radio elec-Northeast Sailplane Products tric gearall up flying weight 7 ounces1 Thts little airplane very140 Kirby Lane Williston VT 05495 hingedCall Us 802-658-9482 neuverable comes fully built surfaces covered 64 Model Aviation 95

Author: B. Underwood


Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/11
Page Numbers: 62, 63, 64

U Bob Underwood 5ZYi4 221@ZKU WHERE DO NEWCOMERS come Sometimes think envision appearing puff smoke falling tree like applered ripe ready newcomer newcomers perhaps between gluing fueling could scribble few sentences postcard send off Let know became interested being pilot feet ground Such information could great value AMA clubs manufacturers etc could serve come better us individually interested helping newcomers sometimes part plan just being right place right time strike up conversation seatmate airline flight AMA bumper sticker automobile prompts question times its air show mall show contest zillion ways tickle fancy Part offering month centers around what clearly recruitment least taste what leans toward education end what really mere public relations motivational nudge Through gracious consent Frank Tiano last few years Top Gun Scale event April has included Delta Dart building-and-flying session Darts provided AMA Sky Hawks Palm Beach FL club supplied personnel instruct run event high point day occurs youngsters move center runway front thousands spectators send Darts skyward mass launch cluh members carefully note last three down winners awarded AMA memberships other prizes Everybody has whale lot funkids parents club members spectators create bunch newcomers spot exercise Maybe probably What does happen warm fuzzies createdand maybe down road newcomer will appear because pleasant experience have witnessed many times its sort coated-aspirin technique Top Gun example natural After its model-flying event people come expecting see airplanes fly next concept much removed aviation setting fact chance meetings hinted earlier Understand though chance 62 Model Aviation Ferris Palm Beach FL Skyhawks congratulates Samuel Carson Key Largo FL winner Delta Dart Mass Launch Top Gun 1999 Kroger manager Stan Alexander Nashville TN set up AMA display store part Kids Week activities Delta Dart construction featured activity case carefully planned excellently executed Stan Alexander frequent contributor magazine president NASA National Association Scale Aeromodelers AMA recognized Special Interest Group lives Nashville TN manager Kroger store 83 Kroger stores Nashville area declared Kids Week dedicating activities toward children evening probably during TV rerun period nothing watch Stan thought interesting idea supermarket set up area display AMA build Delta Darts happened Some 120 Darts given out and/or constructed An 83-years-young former modeler paused chat about early days modeling too experienced warm fuzzies picnic table set up building AMA booth contained handouts videos shown modeling activities Additionally number Darts preconstructed individuals able build Dart store opportunity fly Dart Models also placed about view can again ask question whether created bunch modeling newcomers answer same important difference between approach Top Gun activity dont normally expect greeted attractive display modeling items have opportunity build obtain airplane go store buy loaf bread jug milk Neither activities really teaching modeling Nor opening up world aerodynamic principles math science like simply creating pleasant experience happened involve aeromodeling high interest level Stans Kruger event wasnt limited youngsters create true newcomer such event requires follow-through additional contact scads other things go beyond what normally try attract people earlier column told about Christmas idea Underwoods tried couple years ago involved creating Delta Dart kits including materials needed giving households cul-de-sac-parents included nine homes total 19 thats nineteen kids represented ages nine months 17 years Make eight homes kids since wife emptynesters Did create newcomers yet knows what might happen As newcomer instruction sheets warning labels John Eatons 25cc 15 CI Engine 100% ball & roller bearings Electronic magneto Prop bob & mount included Hand start wt 4 lbs Current Price $15010 S&H$130l Available Now Prop bob & mount also sold separately cu3ta Ubili Rinpi bmumnint uln cu NT SCALE TR 260 CLOSE OUT mn rucrn Ut 811800 S H 825 848000 S H SN Mid-wing aerobatic design tor 2 4 Cl ABS cowl hatch cover & wheel pants ARF covered Ultracole Kit weigbt 15-18 lbs 86 wingspan ARF weigbt 16-19 lbs 92 wingspan * * ATTEUTIOII SUPU UI OIWUISI * * FinallyAvailable ined bar stock rod tell roller bearings br Super Tiger engines Super heavy duly will improve pertormance glow must br gas conversion 2500 & 3000- S4000 S & H Wing Gyro$9499 Control SystemPjezo Ciement Temperature Range10 50 C Voitage Range4 12 Voits Current Draw14 mab Size150 ie p067 Weight25g Mints ptacassat contnviied temparatute compunsatiun dual sensitivity adtustmant transminer dual sarvo autput ton transmitters minlno built batt ery monitor wiLED wamins under 44 uolts servo Master Gyro$8499 Same specs Wing Gyro Olnain onboard sensitiulty unettol Tale-Gyro$10499 Same specs Wing Gyro Ovbnard remote seositiulty adjustment Profi-Gyro Head Holding$12499 Same specs Wing Gyro Dual sensitluity Headint Hold ramotaly switchahie Receivers JR Futaba Airtmnrcs Hitno Berg 6 chReceiver $5499 Crystal 72153/50 Mhz999 Narrow Band5 Khz better Lightweight wfcase16g wlc case1250 End piug type size21 0050 074 Top piag type sizeie xOSn 074 Operating voltage46 6 volts Current drawe ma Sensitivity2uv Comes clear shOelt wrap label ton use case Jumper selectoole tar ose negative positive shifi modulation Jimpar selectable tot ohoive ot ohs OtCh 7 Ikarus Electric Helicopters EcoB Length3552 Rotorspan4173 Weight45 lbs Batteries612 cells use 5 channel holicopter radios Uses 500 700 motors 2500 brushiess motors available upurade hop-up parts also available Piccoloapproxt $2399 Length165 Rotor span157 Weightsee oz Batteries6 S cells 0Bpmmd Rumpler Taube part flyer$6999 Wing span43 Take off Weight55 oz Controiseiefrudjthrot Radio requiredmini rx & servos Battery S S ceiis 270 600 mae Eotraordinarilp 0004 flying ohuruoteristivs s assembly time made out ofi molded Sovalite toum deuni oped hy Ikums ton slo-nynts uses near driven pmp tOto2O minutestlying time depending bettenias used will vy light winds Schulze Electronic Speed Controls Slim to amp 55455 Sum 24 24 amp 6455 Sum 35 35 amp 7555 Boost 50 tot brushless... 14555 lymodels such airp vv ,iders slowtl etc Follow model through different 3D landcape5 Fly through narrow valleys try land th2 table clsh housel Careful hit solid objects usa crash will result Getierate yosr own eying weather using fog wind avd thermals Use functiovo truon mitter Change parameters of models Learn uy helicopters using computer aided trainer system Fly anywhere within scenery like Sy glider standing no top mountalol Micimum regairemeets Pentium 00 mindows 05 25h 0010 graphiv yard tO MO RAM CD RUM drive 50 MO herd disk space und tree serial intadace end truosmitter trainer November 1999 63 II Mini tue Voitage Range31 0 Currenr Draw14 Size1145 x 11450 Weight Mico processor coitttolted tempeature cotepensa neutral adjustable smOte Sensitivity adjustment battery monitot w/LED watning urtdet 44 IUIL Park & SlowAutomatic Mat6erv FasC Charger Bleriot Ill slow flyer$5999 Grade Bindecker slow flyer5999fl Wing span456fl Take ott Weight55 oz fl Controlselefrudjthrot U BatteryS lls Radio requiredmicro ro & servon Estreordivanily good flyinu ctranavteristics 04% pro-ass embled made out molded Novalite foam developed hy Ikams uses gear dvveo prop developed specially tot Ikaros Sb Opers 10 20 minutes flight time depending batteries used ISL 6-430 input Outputl Cells4 30 cells Charge Current100 ma 5 amp Discharge Current25 ma 2 amps Output2 Cells- 5 cells Charge CurrenttO ma past weve written about instructions come products cases first thing put aside shiny new gimcrack taken box What pity Often becomes What waste item improperly assembled used abused hear phrase else fails ten true really ought read reread instructions before heading dark tunnelleaving enlightenment portal Warning labels another product feature seem bore us tears drape around package hang tags attached product scream us black outlined bold-red printed instruction sheetwhich weve already discarded love instructions come medicines contain words least 50% volume no human could begin pronounce let alone understand hut print small enough make eye doctor squint unfortunate part very real cause concern matters us hope realize plugging drill standing six inches water may hazardous well-being blithely overlook ingredients warnings some products use Fortunately bulk newcomers build models utilize plastic heatshrinkable coverings helps eliminate harmful fumes some paints use certain types paints important read warnings instructions carefully some cases isnt simply breathing fumes spray mist problem material may absorbed through skin well some chemical effects cumulative dispelled continuing build up over period time Its no-no use certain products confined closed nonventilated area using some types outside still should using proper mask along skin protection have lot sanding need filter out dust What could finer stay air longer good old ultralight balsa dust Want proof have television workshop take look screen after sanding session would well-served check out adhesives too Fortunately weve seen creation some very safe products area old glue sniffing days engaged earlier generations difficult now However important note individuals react things different ways can change throughout lives Years ago could sleep poison ivy troubled Now have stare its got meant scare Rather would hope treat newfound activity respect very obvious safety factors involved aeromodeling things such spinning props 10000 rpm come mind its subtle factors often forget about suppose part problem centers around two dramatically opposing factors Weve seen concerted effort create safe products especially paint adhesive arenas have inundated point numbness warning labels vastly compounded ever-increasing knowledge science medicine have accumulated admonition simple read carefully choose carefully prepare carefully else fails PS dont often about postscript month Just finished column July 1999 issue Smithsonian Magazine made its way mailbox page 80 lengthy article Piloting Pint-size Planes written Richard Wolkomir text clearly reflects view model aviation through eyes person peering through window first time have access copy check out article provides some interesting insights fit neatly within first part months column Wingspan 43 Wing area 233 sq Weight 16 oz Wingloading 85 oz/sq ft Airfoil Flat Bottom Skill level INT/INT Motor 280 supplied 4 reduction drive prop builder ran assemble fully band built covered airplane install its radio speed control battery pack single evening 41 reduction drive motor fg fuselage wheel pants landing gear spinner Jenny Jenny Wingspan 36 Wing area 296 sq Weight 7 oz Wingloading 34 oz/sq ft Airfoil Undercambered Skill level INT/INT Motor supplied reduction drive prop Parkflyer scale model experimental aircraft tbe Jodel low wing aircraft generous dihedral forgiving fligbt characteristics Tbe Jodel can land take off t5 feet Assemble fully built airplane install its radio speed control battery pack single evening factory installed 6 t reduc tion drive motor three-bladed prop custom spinner KiONTRONIK Brushless motors speed controls information go wwwnesailcom slowflying ultralight electrtc airplane w4h radio elec-Northeast Sailplane Products tric gearall up flying weight 7 ounces1 Thts little airplane very140 Kirby Lane Williston VT 05495 hingedCall Us 802-658-9482 neuverable comes fully built surfaces covered 64 Model Aviation 95

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