Soapbox Now Youre Talking. Carelessness Wont Hack am writing response letter Clint Brooks published Safety First column August 1992 issue Model Aviation too fly Whittier Narrows have victimized careless individuals refuse follow established protocol numerous occasions have made wait 40 minutes before felt safe fly after wasting time bothering single person field Hey channel 24 Channel 24 Well am 1 supposed know what channel radio dont have frequency flag Mr Brooks would have say hate add insult injury would have felt obliged offer monetary compensation other fellows damaged aircraft other fellow should have switched radio taken off unless frequency pin top board therefore rendering himself culpable crash Mr Brooks obeyed protocol took reasonable precaution before removing other selfish inconsiderate individuals frequency pin Perhaps some kind karma cosmic justice prevented Mr Brookss airplane being lost observation has consistently worst violators flying field etiquette precisely Mr Brooks observed good boys Specifically senior members officers instructors club control field seems same individuals established flying site code ethics feel above law Seldom see beginners low-time pilots newcomers field violating edicts flying site courtesy typically grateful have place fly somewhat fearful stepping toes regulars fairness must say problem indeed evident elsewhere fly Apollo Field San Fernando Valleys Sepulveda Basin often enough see frequents field Two weeks ago acquaintance helping him learn fly observed two men recognized regulars running up screaming un-muffled cowl removed 60 40-size ARF warbird spectator area picnic table under aluminum awning pilot accomplice hand launch aircraft no landing gear behind flight line row other pilots real kick pants saw two cretins return pit area open cooler enjoy nice cold beer within view sign forbidding Serious Horsepower11 06 ST YS Rossi & Webra Parts Service Custom Engines Accessories Qave Shadel Performance Specialties alcohol consumption within boundaries field amazed fact no peer pressure colleagues reform wanton disregard rules created ensure safety others AMA officials better pray have underwritten two imbeciles because bodily injury lawsuit waiting happen am being too sensitive am simply being sensible simple solutions problems have addressed 1 Pilots should always have frequency pin attached antenna therefore making unnecessary pilot interrupted flying another person asking frequency pilots radio 2 frequency pins attached frequency board should always have pilots name printed legitimacy specific pins presence board dubious pilot deck can call out name individual left pin up 3 flying field controllers should establish time limit frequency use Twenty minutes fair Fifteen reasonable least three preferably four pilots should able fly hour Note Pilots hole deck Continued page 193 y Jjw Send $1 00for fully illustrated catalog information Call 702 265-7523 Hours 10 am 5 pm Monday Thursday PO Box 3146 nerville NV 89410 Available YS Long & Short Stroke 06 Long Stroke 06 6IFSR 0S 40 VRP/VF DS 91 VRDF STX-40 Rossi 40 coming soon November1992 13 Now Youre Talking will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect members issue has two sides Now Youre Talking will endeavor print viewpoints have submitted within limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropriateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher Publication rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has presented appropriate AMA authority thoughts presented author should construed being AMA Headquarters staff AMA officers Model Aviation magazine published Academy Model Aeronautics Letters Editor Continued page 28 SavedOne Flying Site Editors note letter received Howard Crispin thought youd like see too Thought would drop letter let know Miniature Aircraft Society Haywood getting along lot has happened since visit club field fall 1991 As know time middle noise nuisance suit Well appears behind us now April 17 1992 case finally called plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed have little time reflect back things have happened led up action also things resolved As recall plaintiffs constructed house near flying site decided didnt want us fly first action revise field puffing flight pattern far possible plaintiffs property Second imposed sound restriction upon ourselves After did things obvious plaintiffs still wanted rid us contacted Academy jumped both feet help us sending attorneys defense package offering personally take stand defense club didnt spend much time court because suit first part suit injunction immediately stop flying club appeared court injunction hearing plaintiffs found willing go full mile keep field wasnt time hear testimony hearing continued another date day continuance injunction dropped leaving lawsuit place As said before suit called up dropped also does club owe debt gratitude success Well think lot people collectively banded together common goal save club field AMA deserves thanks being us providing help support dues Academy 40 bucks year Believe keeping flying site worth much Next thanks club banding together intent win doing just Miniature Aircraft Society Haywood decided things right believe did individual basis gratitude goes District Vice President Howard Crispin seemed genuinely concerned offered club AMA staff attorneys prepared sent defense package local attorneys club officers. thanks WR Hardin Canton North Carolina Now Youre Talking Continued page 13 should fueled up ready go turn comes aggravating have look pilot ahead pecking order tell him turn fly wait fuels up dinks around changing props plugs soon return pit area time limit does mean fellow can spend 15 minutes trying get balky engine run making control surface adjustments spend 15 minutes air Tune engine airframe some time other peak flying hours pilots frequency stacked four five deep holding pattern 4 No Mulligans thing worse having track down guy pin ahead yours find him flying second airplane different frequency can anyone selfish expect others wait him finish flying plane land fuel up second plane fly 15 minutes Perhaps generous 10-minute grace period should enacted 10 minutes elapses between time preceding pilot removes pin pilot deck located pilot deck may have pin moved bottom pecking order pilot hole gets turn course rules can enforced literal sense unless enacted private club book does Continued page 200 FAI Air Crew Card Now Available AMA Members highly recommend FAI Air Crew Card tifies pilot also member international aviation community1 Chuck Yeager As member AMA eligibletoobtain theAirCrewCard issued Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAI card-which carriesyourpicture identifies licensed pilot airport attendants police security guards number hotels around world issue courtesy discounts national international air crews NAA members have received substantial discounts presenting air crew identification eligible obtain FAI card must hold FAA pilots license either member AMA member National Aeronautic Association NAA certify am member AMA NA am licensed pilot U ited States holding FAA pilots n license number ________________ photocopy license attached also enclosing passport-size photo have signed reverse Please issue FAi Air crew Card valid period indicated have enclosed check appropriate amount Signature Name print Address CityStateZip Mail NAA 1815 N Fort Myer Drive L 700 Arlington VA 22209j 12 months $15 E 24 months $25 E 313 months $35 mber1992 193 Jet modeling has truly advanced scale masterpiece won 1992 Toledo Show Best Scale Model Best Show awards Jerry Caudle built F-16C Bob Violett Models kit spent over 500 hours applying multitude details cockpit skin model close-up inspection would reveal air bleed vent scoop hatch panel panel screw rivet present real jet prove show piece Jeny Bob Violett teamed up fly model 1992 Top Gun Scale Invitational West Palm Beach Florida won 2nd Place Team Scale event capability take highest honors prestigious static shows flying competitions demonstrates state-of-the-art jet modeling Photo courtesy Horizon Hobby Distributors Received Bob Violett Models AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMA BAMA FLYERS James Weems 107 Oak St Trussville AL 35173 205-655-3306h ARIZONA ARIZONA FLYING EAGLES SHOW TEAM Michael M Hatfield 6453 F Julip St Mesa AZ 85205 602-7868467-w 602-985-2101 -h TUCSON R/C CLUBS BARNSTORMERSCharles Brooke 6738 E Scarlett Tucson AZ 85710 602-2989439-w 602-750-5311 -h CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 31 Rainbow Falls Irvine CA 92715 71 4-854-6998-w 714-854-1 487-h CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Fred Zealor 5485 Village Wood Dr Sacramento CA 95823 916-421-9590-w 916-635-3011 -h SIERRA EAGLES AIR SHOW TEAM Ross Shelton 13778 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9524-w 91 6-273-7089-h COLORADO DENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Blvd Englewood CO 80110 303-781 -3579-h FLORIDA FLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 407-2789621 -h IOWA BLACKHAWKS David Ramsey 5721 Blue Sage Rd Waterloo IA 50701 319292-7093-w 319-236-1 297-h 7093-w 319-236-1 297-h CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th St NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 319-377-5932-w 319-366-01 26-h GOLDEN KERNELS Jack Ward 4008 Jefferson St Sioux City IA 51108 712239-1847 ILLINOIS CHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUTTERS Guy Guerine 1418 N 12th Ave Melrose Park IL 60160 708-345-8318-h INDIANA MIDWEST SUNDOWNERS AST Jerry Hicks 1152 N 150 East Chesterton IN 46304 21 9-926-7728-h KANSAS AIR CAPITAL EAGLES Dennis Classen Rt 1 Box 273 Mulvane KS 67110 316777-4565 THE HEART OF AMERICA AST Norm Pfeifer 8148W 98th Terrace Overland Park KS 66212 913-341-3847-h MARYLAND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST William Savage 5119 Brentford Dr Rockville MD 20852 301-770-6066-h SKYLANCERS AST William Dwyer 3267 Florence Rd Woodbine MD 21797 301 -854-6423-h MICHIGAN AERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be NE Rockford Ml 49341 61 6-874-8206-h MINNESOTA BLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM Richard Heil 16780 Gannon Ave W Rosemount MN 55068-1 924 61 2-6881181 -w 612-432-941 9-h MISSOURI FLYING TIGERS Bill Langely RR 3 Box 125 Plattsburg MO 64477 816-539-2843 MONTANA FLYING FALCONS AST Wayne Venetz Box 1321 Conrad MT 59425 NEW YORK THUNDERVOLTS Giles Gilson 766 Albany St Schenectady NY 12307 518370-1 677-w OHIO BUCKEYE AERO SQUADRON AST Bill Collins 1348 Central Park Ave Kettering OH 45409 513-298-1 843-h HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Larry Jackson 1805 Muskegan Cincinnati OH 45255 51 3-474-6727-h SPIRIT OF AMERICA AST Jim Hubbard 721 Rockwell Ave Findlay OH 4584041 9-422-5589-h PENNSYLVANIA ALPHA SQUADRON Ray Naylor 1921 Jenkintown Road Jenkintown PA 19046 215-883-1139 EXPOS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis St Nanticoke PA 18634 71 7-735-7586-h FLYING DUTCHMEN AEROMODELERS Al Schaeffer 1706 Perkiomen Ave Reading PA 19602 21 5-372-5846-h MODEL AIRS SHOW TEAM William Prieto 65 Meadowcreek Chambersburg PA 17201 717-261-7066 717-261-7067 SOUTH DAKOTA GOLD SQUADRON AST Jack Mehlhaf 1010 E St Patrick St Lot 63 Rapid City SD 57701 605-394-2251 -w 605343-83 1 0-h TEXAS LONE STAR SQUADRON Don Huffhines 414 Fairview Richardson TX 75081 214-235-7641 -h UTAH SPIRIT OF UTAH Doug Dorton 3058 Bernina Dr Salt Lake City UT 84118 801-966-1 625-w 801-584-1 604-h VIRGINIA VIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Frank Himmerich 3439 N Edison St Arlington VA 22207 703-536-8255-h WASHINGTON BARONS FLYING CIRCUS RIC DEMO TEAM Dick Carson W 3029 Hoffman Spokane WA 99205 509-327-4579-h NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Art Ward 831 Alameda Ave Tacoma WA 98466 206-565-8847-w 206-566-0 1 03-h WISCONSIN CIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlaff W240 N6859 Maple Ave Sussex WI 53089 41 4-246-381 4-h NORTHERN ACES SHOW TEAM Gary Doeren 1169 Crooks St Green Bay WI 54301 414-435-2692-h Now Youre Talking Continued page 193 membership revocable fields mentioned above public parks need club member use feel individual has no compunction about being selfish frequency time flying unsafe manner rank file should feel bashful about speaking up loudly castigating offender guys would nice some mature respected senior officers local club controls field would act arbiters such disputes admonish another ones own behavior must above reproach Im confident sagacious ranking members local clubs would just soon avoid hassle arbitrating dispute between fliers So lets hope little diatribe will cause read examine own habits perhaps flying radio-controlled airplanes will continue wonderful pastime leaves its participants revitalized contented after Saturday morning flying instead leaving frustrated perturbed Dave Culver Glendale California RC Combat am wtiting letter response Soapbox Now Youre Talking. letter written Fred Stetter August 1992 issue Model Aviation As read reread Mr Stetters article find difficult organize thoughts paragraph Mr Stetter changes focus What article criticizing RC Combat RC planes general newspaper article Bad press general guess bottom-line concern RC flying going cause him lose tight fly Mr Stetter seems attempt take high moral ground being concerned model aviation really doesnt believe anyone should flying RC Lets face whether RC pilot flying combat accidents will happen will also stupid people fly near blimps over crowds RC alone Accidents will happen aspects model aviation Mr Stetter can honestly tell has never Control Line Combat accident has resulted injured spectator Has free flight model never failed ended up someones lap fly RC Combat New Hampshire/ Massachusetts area too run tight safety-first operation have light 25Continued page 221 200 Model Aviation 93 StIletto CL Stunt model McDonald winnnr 1976 1900 1982 FAt World Champo S 375 No262 Croshmooter Cl orash-prool trainer TwosieeotS/30 30/AS power$ 125 No3101930 Fleet Biplaso RC Spod Saab 35/40power 4-channol Spans 56 1/S snob 2 plan ofreets$ 625 No314 Oroke II PC Ken Willard s flying boat I1 r -- I5 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Combat No AMA has recognized RC Combat event* honestly hope they along interested parties develop clear set rules RC Combat can measured against Mr Stetter concerned about safety great So am Mr Stetter concerned about losing fields am concerned about bad publicity am article does nothing promote Mr Stetter appears have some personal reasons being against RC general reference derogatory remarks rat race twiddling levers little black boxes etc believe that dislike jaded entire article moral could derive article negative newspaper article written should careful present ourselves positive manner possible public agree 1000% boy difficult reading out of negativeness article Jeff Friedrichs Merrimack New Hampshire November 1992 221 FULL-SIZE PLANS 724 Secret Weapon$1600 RC Giant Scale mid-wing aerobatic ship taken original 1947 CL Stunt design 5T3000 Zenoah G-38 Quadra 35 Spans 80-in 2 plan sheets 725 Cardinal 89$1125 CL Stunter classic lines 60s four Stunt ships ever awarded 20 appearance 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/11
Page Numbers: 13, 193, 200, 221
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/11
Page Numbers: 13, 193, 200, 221
Soapbox Now Youre Talking. Carelessness Wont Hack am writing response letter Clint Brooks published Safety First column August 1992 issue Model Aviation too fly Whittier Narrows have victimized careless individuals refuse follow established protocol numerous occasions have made wait 40 minutes before felt safe fly after wasting time bothering single person field Hey channel 24 Channel 24 Well am 1 supposed know what channel radio dont have frequency flag Mr Brooks would have say hate add insult injury would have felt obliged offer monetary compensation other fellows damaged aircraft other fellow should have switched radio taken off unless frequency pin top board therefore rendering himself culpable crash Mr Brooks obeyed protocol took reasonable precaution before removing other selfish inconsiderate individuals frequency pin Perhaps some kind karma cosmic justice prevented Mr Brookss airplane being lost observation has consistently worst violators flying field etiquette precisely Mr Brooks observed good boys Specifically senior members officers instructors club control field seems same individuals established flying site code ethics feel above law Seldom see beginners low-time pilots newcomers field violating edicts flying site courtesy typically grateful have place fly somewhat fearful stepping toes regulars fairness must say problem indeed evident elsewhere fly Apollo Field San Fernando Valleys Sepulveda Basin often enough see frequents field Two weeks ago acquaintance helping him learn fly observed two men recognized regulars running up screaming un-muffled cowl removed 60 40-size ARF warbird spectator area picnic table under aluminum awning pilot accomplice hand launch aircraft no landing gear behind flight line row other pilots real kick pants saw two cretins return pit area open cooler enjoy nice cold beer within view sign forbidding Serious Horsepower11 06 ST YS Rossi & Webra Parts Service Custom Engines Accessories Qave Shadel Performance Specialties alcohol consumption within boundaries field amazed fact no peer pressure colleagues reform wanton disregard rules created ensure safety others AMA officials better pray have underwritten two imbeciles because bodily injury lawsuit waiting happen am being too sensitive am simply being sensible simple solutions problems have addressed 1 Pilots should always have frequency pin attached antenna therefore making unnecessary pilot interrupted flying another person asking frequency pilots radio 2 frequency pins attached frequency board should always have pilots name printed legitimacy specific pins presence board dubious pilot deck can call out name individual left pin up 3 flying field controllers should establish time limit frequency use Twenty minutes fair Fifteen reasonable least three preferably four pilots should able fly hour Note Pilots hole deck Continued page 193 y Jjw Send $1 00for fully illustrated catalog information Call 702 265-7523 Hours 10 am 5 pm Monday Thursday PO Box 3146 nerville NV 89410 Available YS Long & Short Stroke 06 Long Stroke 06 6IFSR 0S 40 VRP/VF DS 91 VRDF STX-40 Rossi 40 coming soon November1992 13 Now Youre Talking will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect members issue has two sides Now Youre Talking will endeavor print viewpoints have submitted within limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropriateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher Publication rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has presented appropriate AMA authority thoughts presented author should construed being AMA Headquarters staff AMA officers Model Aviation magazine published Academy Model Aeronautics Letters Editor Continued page 28 SavedOne Flying Site Editors note letter received Howard Crispin thought youd like see too Thought would drop letter let know Miniature Aircraft Society Haywood getting along lot has happened since visit club field fall 1991 As know time middle noise nuisance suit Well appears behind us now April 17 1992 case finally called plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed have little time reflect back things have happened led up action also things resolved As recall plaintiffs constructed house near flying site decided didnt want us fly first action revise field puffing flight pattern far possible plaintiffs property Second imposed sound restriction upon ourselves After did things obvious plaintiffs still wanted rid us contacted Academy jumped both feet help us sending attorneys defense package offering personally take stand defense club didnt spend much time court because suit first part suit injunction immediately stop flying club appeared court injunction hearing plaintiffs found willing go full mile keep field wasnt time hear testimony hearing continued another date day continuance injunction dropped leaving lawsuit place As said before suit called up dropped also does club owe debt gratitude success Well think lot people collectively banded together common goal save club field AMA deserves thanks being us providing help support dues Academy 40 bucks year Believe keeping flying site worth much Next thanks club banding together intent win doing just Miniature Aircraft Society Haywood decided things right believe did individual basis gratitude goes District Vice President Howard Crispin seemed genuinely concerned offered club AMA staff attorneys prepared sent defense package local attorneys club officers. thanks WR Hardin Canton North Carolina Now Youre Talking Continued page 13 should fueled up ready go turn comes aggravating have look pilot ahead pecking order tell him turn fly wait fuels up dinks around changing props plugs soon return pit area time limit does mean fellow can spend 15 minutes trying get balky engine run making control surface adjustments spend 15 minutes air Tune engine airframe some time other peak flying hours pilots frequency stacked four five deep holding pattern 4 No Mulligans thing worse having track down guy pin ahead yours find him flying second airplane different frequency can anyone selfish expect others wait him finish flying plane land fuel up second plane fly 15 minutes Perhaps generous 10-minute grace period should enacted 10 minutes elapses between time preceding pilot removes pin pilot deck located pilot deck may have pin moved bottom pecking order pilot hole gets turn course rules can enforced literal sense unless enacted private club book does Continued page 200 FAI Air Crew Card Now Available AMA Members highly recommend FAI Air Crew Card tifies pilot also member international aviation community1 Chuck Yeager As member AMA eligibletoobtain theAirCrewCard issued Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAI card-which carriesyourpicture identifies licensed pilot airport attendants police security guards number hotels around world issue courtesy discounts national international air crews NAA members have received substantial discounts presenting air crew identification eligible obtain FAI card must hold FAA pilots license either member AMA member National Aeronautic Association NAA certify am member AMA NA am licensed pilot U ited States holding FAA pilots n license number ________________ photocopy license attached also enclosing passport-size photo have signed reverse Please issue FAi Air crew Card valid period indicated have enclosed check appropriate amount Signature Name print Address CityStateZip Mail NAA 1815 N Fort Myer Drive L 700 Arlington VA 22209j 12 months $15 E 24 months $25 E 313 months $35 mber1992 193 Jet modeling has truly advanced scale masterpiece won 1992 Toledo Show Best Scale Model Best Show awards Jerry Caudle built F-16C Bob Violett Models kit spent over 500 hours applying multitude details cockpit skin model close-up inspection would reveal air bleed vent scoop hatch panel panel screw rivet present real jet prove show piece Jeny Bob Violett teamed up fly model 1992 Top Gun Scale Invitational West Palm Beach Florida won 2nd Place Team Scale event capability take highest honors prestigious static shows flying competitions demonstrates state-of-the-art jet modeling Photo courtesy Horizon Hobby Distributors Received Bob Violett Models AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMA BAMA FLYERS James Weems 107 Oak St Trussville AL 35173 205-655-3306h ARIZONA ARIZONA FLYING EAGLES SHOW TEAM Michael M Hatfield 6453 F Julip St Mesa AZ 85205 602-7868467-w 602-985-2101 -h TUCSON R/C CLUBS BARNSTORMERSCharles Brooke 6738 E Scarlett Tucson AZ 85710 602-2989439-w 602-750-5311 -h CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 31 Rainbow Falls Irvine CA 92715 71 4-854-6998-w 714-854-1 487-h CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Fred Zealor 5485 Village Wood Dr Sacramento CA 95823 916-421-9590-w 916-635-3011 -h SIERRA EAGLES AIR SHOW TEAM Ross Shelton 13778 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9524-w 91 6-273-7089-h COLORADO DENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Blvd Englewood CO 80110 303-781 -3579-h FLORIDA FLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 407-2789621 -h IOWA BLACKHAWKS David Ramsey 5721 Blue Sage Rd Waterloo IA 50701 319292-7093-w 319-236-1 297-h 7093-w 319-236-1 297-h CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th St NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 319-377-5932-w 319-366-01 26-h GOLDEN KERNELS Jack Ward 4008 Jefferson St Sioux City IA 51108 712239-1847 ILLINOIS CHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUTTERS Guy Guerine 1418 N 12th Ave Melrose Park IL 60160 708-345-8318-h INDIANA MIDWEST SUNDOWNERS AST Jerry Hicks 1152 N 150 East Chesterton IN 46304 21 9-926-7728-h KANSAS AIR CAPITAL EAGLES Dennis Classen Rt 1 Box 273 Mulvane KS 67110 316777-4565 THE HEART OF AMERICA AST Norm Pfeifer 8148W 98th Terrace Overland Park KS 66212 913-341-3847-h MARYLAND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST William Savage 5119 Brentford Dr Rockville MD 20852 301-770-6066-h SKYLANCERS AST William Dwyer 3267 Florence Rd Woodbine MD 21797 301 -854-6423-h MICHIGAN AERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be NE Rockford Ml 49341 61 6-874-8206-h MINNESOTA BLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM Richard Heil 16780 Gannon Ave W Rosemount MN 55068-1 924 61 2-6881181 -w 612-432-941 9-h MISSOURI FLYING TIGERS Bill Langely RR 3 Box 125 Plattsburg MO 64477 816-539-2843 MONTANA FLYING FALCONS AST Wayne Venetz Box 1321 Conrad MT 59425 NEW YORK THUNDERVOLTS Giles Gilson 766 Albany St Schenectady NY 12307 518370-1 677-w OHIO BUCKEYE AERO SQUADRON AST Bill Collins 1348 Central Park Ave Kettering OH 45409 513-298-1 843-h HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Larry Jackson 1805 Muskegan Cincinnati OH 45255 51 3-474-6727-h SPIRIT OF AMERICA AST Jim Hubbard 721 Rockwell Ave Findlay OH 4584041 9-422-5589-h PENNSYLVANIA ALPHA SQUADRON Ray Naylor 1921 Jenkintown Road Jenkintown PA 19046 215-883-1139 EXPOS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis St Nanticoke PA 18634 71 7-735-7586-h FLYING DUTCHMEN AEROMODELERS Al Schaeffer 1706 Perkiomen Ave Reading PA 19602 21 5-372-5846-h MODEL AIRS SHOW TEAM William Prieto 65 Meadowcreek Chambersburg PA 17201 717-261-7066 717-261-7067 SOUTH DAKOTA GOLD SQUADRON AST Jack Mehlhaf 1010 E St Patrick St Lot 63 Rapid City SD 57701 605-394-2251 -w 605343-83 1 0-h TEXAS LONE STAR SQUADRON Don Huffhines 414 Fairview Richardson TX 75081 214-235-7641 -h UTAH SPIRIT OF UTAH Doug Dorton 3058 Bernina Dr Salt Lake City UT 84118 801-966-1 625-w 801-584-1 604-h VIRGINIA VIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Frank Himmerich 3439 N Edison St Arlington VA 22207 703-536-8255-h WASHINGTON BARONS FLYING CIRCUS RIC DEMO TEAM Dick Carson W 3029 Hoffman Spokane WA 99205 509-327-4579-h NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Art Ward 831 Alameda Ave Tacoma WA 98466 206-565-8847-w 206-566-0 1 03-h WISCONSIN CIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlaff W240 N6859 Maple Ave Sussex WI 53089 41 4-246-381 4-h NORTHERN ACES SHOW TEAM Gary Doeren 1169 Crooks St Green Bay WI 54301 414-435-2692-h Now Youre Talking Continued page 193 membership revocable fields mentioned above public parks need club member use feel individual has no compunction about being selfish frequency time flying unsafe manner rank file should feel bashful about speaking up loudly castigating offender guys would nice some mature respected senior officers local club controls field would act arbiters such disputes admonish another ones own behavior must above reproach Im confident sagacious ranking members local clubs would just soon avoid hassle arbitrating dispute between fliers So lets hope little diatribe will cause read examine own habits perhaps flying radio-controlled airplanes will continue wonderful pastime leaves its participants revitalized contented after Saturday morning flying instead leaving frustrated perturbed Dave Culver Glendale California RC Combat am wtiting letter response Soapbox Now Youre Talking. letter written Fred Stetter August 1992 issue Model Aviation As read reread Mr Stetters article find difficult organize thoughts paragraph Mr Stetter changes focus What article criticizing RC Combat RC planes general newspaper article Bad press general guess bottom-line concern RC flying going cause him lose tight fly Mr Stetter seems attempt take high moral ground being concerned model aviation really doesnt believe anyone should flying RC Lets face whether RC pilot flying combat accidents will happen will also stupid people fly near blimps over crowds RC alone Accidents will happen aspects model aviation Mr Stetter can honestly tell has never Control Line Combat accident has resulted injured spectator Has free flight model never failed ended up someones lap fly RC Combat New Hampshire/ Massachusetts area too run tight safety-first operation have light 25Continued page 221 200 Model Aviation 93 StIletto CL Stunt model McDonald winnnr 1976 1900 1982 FAt World Champo S 375 No262 Croshmooter Cl orash-prool trainer TwosieeotS/30 30/AS power$ 125 No3101930 Fleet Biplaso RC Spod Saab 35/40power 4-channol Spans 56 1/S snob 2 plan ofreets$ 625 No314 Oroke II PC Ken Willard s flying boat I1 r -- I5 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other ServiCe plans order 193262310314326332386447 539578588598603646650652 V1 o 60654657661663667672674675 o 676677678679681684686688 o 2689692696697699700701702 ZO703705706707708709710711 P I712713714715716717718719 CU 720721722723724725 - C Plan price includes first Class postage US delivery Air Mail over 300 miles C a I orders non-US addresses please add $250 Air Mail postage handling plan I Make check money order payable US funds drawn US bank ModelAviation AMA 1810 sSamuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Please allow 3 6 weeks delivery se print carefullyEnclosed $ LA C NAME ______________________________________ AMA No __________________ I STREET g CITY STATE______________________________ ZIP 0 L 1 Now Youre Talking Continued page 200 powered plane designed Eric Henderson combat foam does survive midair collisions thus does continue fly nor does come down piece designate specific areas combat judge insures combat occurs box So what makes RC Combat dangerous Mr Stetters Control Line Combat No AMA has recognized RC Combat event* honestly hope they along interested parties develop clear set rules RC Combat can measured against Mr Stetter concerned about safety great So am Mr Stetter concerned about losing fields am concerned about bad publicity am article does nothing promote Mr Stetter appears have some personal reasons being against RC general reference derogatory remarks rat race twiddling levers little black boxes etc believe that dislike jaded entire article moral could derive article negative newspaper article written should careful present ourselves positive manner possible public agree 1000% boy difficult reading out of negativeness article Jeff Friedrichs Merrimack New Hampshire November 1992 221 FULL-SIZE PLANS 724 Secret Weapon$1600 RC Giant Scale mid-wing aerobatic ship taken original 1947 CL Stunt design 5T3000 Zenoah G-38 Quadra 35 Spans 80-in 2 plan sheets 725 Cardinal 89$1125 CL Stunter classic lines 60s four Stunt ships ever awarded 20 appearance points 60 power Spans 62 1/2-in 2 plan sheets * Editors note Mr Friedrichs error 1992-93 AMA Competition Regulations book does indeed recognize RC Combat Event No 704 WW II Combat Provisional
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/11
Page Numbers: 13, 193, 200, 221
Soapbox Now Youre Talking. Carelessness Wont Hack am writing response letter Clint Brooks published Safety First column August 1992 issue Model Aviation too fly Whittier Narrows have victimized careless individuals refuse follow established protocol numerous occasions have made wait 40 minutes before felt safe fly after wasting time bothering single person field Hey channel 24 Channel 24 Well am 1 supposed know what channel radio dont have frequency flag Mr Brooks would have say hate add insult injury would have felt obliged offer monetary compensation other fellows damaged aircraft other fellow should have switched radio taken off unless frequency pin top board therefore rendering himself culpable crash Mr Brooks obeyed protocol took reasonable precaution before removing other selfish inconsiderate individuals frequency pin Perhaps some kind karma cosmic justice prevented Mr Brookss airplane being lost observation has consistently worst violators flying field etiquette precisely Mr Brooks observed good boys Specifically senior members officers instructors club control field seems same individuals established flying site code ethics feel above law Seldom see beginners low-time pilots newcomers field violating edicts flying site courtesy typically grateful have place fly somewhat fearful stepping toes regulars fairness must say problem indeed evident elsewhere fly Apollo Field San Fernando Valleys Sepulveda Basin often enough see frequents field Two weeks ago acquaintance helping him learn fly observed two men recognized regulars running up screaming un-muffled cowl removed 60 40-size ARF warbird spectator area picnic table under aluminum awning pilot accomplice hand launch aircraft no landing gear behind flight line row other pilots real kick pants saw two cretins return pit area open cooler enjoy nice cold beer within view sign forbidding Serious Horsepower11 06 ST YS Rossi & Webra Parts Service Custom Engines Accessories Qave Shadel Performance Specialties alcohol consumption within boundaries field amazed fact no peer pressure colleagues reform wanton disregard rules created ensure safety others AMA officials better pray have underwritten two imbeciles because bodily injury lawsuit waiting happen am being too sensitive am simply being sensible simple solutions problems have addressed 1 Pilots should always have frequency pin attached antenna therefore making unnecessary pilot interrupted flying another person asking frequency pilots radio 2 frequency pins attached frequency board should always have pilots name printed legitimacy specific pins presence board dubious pilot deck can call out name individual left pin up 3 flying field controllers should establish time limit frequency use Twenty minutes fair Fifteen reasonable least three preferably four pilots should able fly hour Note Pilots hole deck Continued page 193 y Jjw Send $1 00for fully illustrated catalog information Call 702 265-7523 Hours 10 am 5 pm Monday Thursday PO Box 3146 nerville NV 89410 Available YS Long & Short Stroke 06 Long Stroke 06 6IFSR 0S 40 VRP/VF DS 91 VRDF STX-40 Rossi 40 coming soon November1992 13 Now Youre Talking will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect members issue has two sides Now Youre Talking will endeavor print viewpoints have submitted within limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropriateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher Publication rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has presented appropriate AMA authority thoughts presented author should construed being AMA Headquarters staff AMA officers Model Aviation magazine published Academy Model Aeronautics Letters Editor Continued page 28 SavedOne Flying Site Editors note letter received Howard Crispin thought youd like see too Thought would drop letter let know Miniature Aircraft Society Haywood getting along lot has happened since visit club field fall 1991 As know time middle noise nuisance suit Well appears behind us now April 17 1992 case finally called plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed have little time reflect back things have happened led up action also things resolved As recall plaintiffs constructed house near flying site decided didnt want us fly first action revise field puffing flight pattern far possible plaintiffs property Second imposed sound restriction upon ourselves After did things obvious plaintiffs still wanted rid us contacted Academy jumped both feet help us sending attorneys defense package offering personally take stand defense club didnt spend much time court because suit first part suit injunction immediately stop flying club appeared court injunction hearing plaintiffs found willing go full mile keep field wasnt time hear testimony hearing continued another date day continuance injunction dropped leaving lawsuit place As said before suit called up dropped also does club owe debt gratitude success Well think lot people collectively banded together common goal save club field AMA deserves thanks being us providing help support dues Academy 40 bucks year Believe keeping flying site worth much Next thanks club banding together intent win doing just Miniature Aircraft Society Haywood decided things right believe did individual basis gratitude goes District Vice President Howard Crispin seemed genuinely concerned offered club AMA staff attorneys prepared sent defense package local attorneys club officers. thanks WR Hardin Canton North Carolina Now Youre Talking Continued page 13 should fueled up ready go turn comes aggravating have look pilot ahead pecking order tell him turn fly wait fuels up dinks around changing props plugs soon return pit area time limit does mean fellow can spend 15 minutes trying get balky engine run making control surface adjustments spend 15 minutes air Tune engine airframe some time other peak flying hours pilots frequency stacked four five deep holding pattern 4 No Mulligans thing worse having track down guy pin ahead yours find him flying second airplane different frequency can anyone selfish expect others wait him finish flying plane land fuel up second plane fly 15 minutes Perhaps generous 10-minute grace period should enacted 10 minutes elapses between time preceding pilot removes pin pilot deck located pilot deck may have pin moved bottom pecking order pilot hole gets turn course rules can enforced literal sense unless enacted private club book does Continued page 200 FAI Air Crew Card Now Available AMA Members highly recommend FAI Air Crew Card tifies pilot also member international aviation community1 Chuck Yeager As member AMA eligibletoobtain theAirCrewCard issued Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAI card-which carriesyourpicture identifies licensed pilot airport attendants police security guards number hotels around world issue courtesy discounts national international air crews NAA members have received substantial discounts presenting air crew identification eligible obtain FAI card must hold FAA pilots license either member AMA member National Aeronautic Association NAA certify am member AMA NA am licensed pilot U ited States holding FAA pilots n license number ________________ photocopy license attached also enclosing passport-size photo have signed reverse Please issue FAi Air crew Card valid period indicated have enclosed check appropriate amount Signature Name print Address CityStateZip Mail NAA 1815 N Fort Myer Drive L 700 Arlington VA 22209j 12 months $15 E 24 months $25 E 313 months $35 mber1992 193 Jet modeling has truly advanced scale masterpiece won 1992 Toledo Show Best Scale Model Best Show awards Jerry Caudle built F-16C Bob Violett Models kit spent over 500 hours applying multitude details cockpit skin model close-up inspection would reveal air bleed vent scoop hatch panel panel screw rivet present real jet prove show piece Jeny Bob Violett teamed up fly model 1992 Top Gun Scale Invitational West Palm Beach Florida won 2nd Place Team Scale event capability take highest honors prestigious static shows flying competitions demonstrates state-of-the-art jet modeling Photo courtesy Horizon Hobby Distributors Received Bob Violett Models AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMA BAMA FLYERS James Weems 107 Oak St Trussville AL 35173 205-655-3306h ARIZONA ARIZONA FLYING EAGLES SHOW TEAM Michael M Hatfield 6453 F Julip St Mesa AZ 85205 602-7868467-w 602-985-2101 -h TUCSON R/C CLUBS BARNSTORMERSCharles Brooke 6738 E Scarlett Tucson AZ 85710 602-2989439-w 602-750-5311 -h CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 31 Rainbow Falls Irvine CA 92715 71 4-854-6998-w 714-854-1 487-h CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Fred Zealor 5485 Village Wood Dr Sacramento CA 95823 916-421-9590-w 916-635-3011 -h SIERRA EAGLES AIR SHOW TEAM Ross Shelton 13778 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9524-w 91 6-273-7089-h COLORADO DENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Blvd Englewood CO 80110 303-781 -3579-h FLORIDA FLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 407-2789621 -h IOWA BLACKHAWKS David Ramsey 5721 Blue Sage Rd Waterloo IA 50701 319292-7093-w 319-236-1 297-h 7093-w 319-236-1 297-h CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th St NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 319-377-5932-w 319-366-01 26-h GOLDEN KERNELS Jack Ward 4008 Jefferson St Sioux City IA 51108 712239-1847 ILLINOIS CHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUTTERS Guy Guerine 1418 N 12th Ave Melrose Park IL 60160 708-345-8318-h INDIANA MIDWEST SUNDOWNERS AST Jerry Hicks 1152 N 150 East Chesterton IN 46304 21 9-926-7728-h KANSAS AIR CAPITAL EAGLES Dennis Classen Rt 1 Box 273 Mulvane KS 67110 316777-4565 THE HEART OF AMERICA AST Norm Pfeifer 8148W 98th Terrace Overland Park KS 66212 913-341-3847-h MARYLAND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST William Savage 5119 Brentford Dr Rockville MD 20852 301-770-6066-h SKYLANCERS AST William Dwyer 3267 Florence Rd Woodbine MD 21797 301 -854-6423-h MICHIGAN AERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be NE Rockford Ml 49341 61 6-874-8206-h MINNESOTA BLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM Richard Heil 16780 Gannon Ave W Rosemount MN 55068-1 924 61 2-6881181 -w 612-432-941 9-h MISSOURI FLYING TIGERS Bill Langely RR 3 Box 125 Plattsburg MO 64477 816-539-2843 MONTANA FLYING FALCONS AST Wayne Venetz Box 1321 Conrad MT 59425 NEW YORK THUNDERVOLTS Giles Gilson 766 Albany St Schenectady NY 12307 518370-1 677-w OHIO BUCKEYE AERO SQUADRON AST Bill Collins 1348 Central Park Ave Kettering OH 45409 513-298-1 843-h HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Larry Jackson 1805 Muskegan Cincinnati OH 45255 51 3-474-6727-h SPIRIT OF AMERICA AST Jim Hubbard 721 Rockwell Ave Findlay OH 4584041 9-422-5589-h PENNSYLVANIA ALPHA SQUADRON Ray Naylor 1921 Jenkintown Road Jenkintown PA 19046 215-883-1139 EXPOS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis St Nanticoke PA 18634 71 7-735-7586-h FLYING DUTCHMEN AEROMODELERS Al Schaeffer 1706 Perkiomen Ave Reading PA 19602 21 5-372-5846-h MODEL AIRS SHOW TEAM William Prieto 65 Meadowcreek Chambersburg PA 17201 717-261-7066 717-261-7067 SOUTH DAKOTA GOLD SQUADRON AST Jack Mehlhaf 1010 E St Patrick St Lot 63 Rapid City SD 57701 605-394-2251 -w 605343-83 1 0-h TEXAS LONE STAR SQUADRON Don Huffhines 414 Fairview Richardson TX 75081 214-235-7641 -h UTAH SPIRIT OF UTAH Doug Dorton 3058 Bernina Dr Salt Lake City UT 84118 801-966-1 625-w 801-584-1 604-h VIRGINIA VIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Frank Himmerich 3439 N Edison St Arlington VA 22207 703-536-8255-h WASHINGTON BARONS FLYING CIRCUS RIC DEMO TEAM Dick Carson W 3029 Hoffman Spokane WA 99205 509-327-4579-h NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Art Ward 831 Alameda Ave Tacoma WA 98466 206-565-8847-w 206-566-0 1 03-h WISCONSIN CIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlaff W240 N6859 Maple Ave Sussex WI 53089 41 4-246-381 4-h NORTHERN ACES SHOW TEAM Gary Doeren 1169 Crooks St Green Bay WI 54301 414-435-2692-h Now Youre Talking Continued page 193 membership revocable fields mentioned above public parks need club member use feel individual has no compunction about being selfish frequency time flying unsafe manner rank file should feel bashful about speaking up loudly castigating offender guys would nice some mature respected senior officers local club controls field would act arbiters such disputes admonish another ones own behavior must above reproach Im confident sagacious ranking members local clubs would just soon avoid hassle arbitrating dispute between fliers So lets hope little diatribe will cause read examine own habits perhaps flying radio-controlled airplanes will continue wonderful pastime leaves its participants revitalized contented after Saturday morning flying instead leaving frustrated perturbed Dave Culver Glendale California RC Combat am wtiting letter response Soapbox Now Youre Talking. letter written Fred Stetter August 1992 issue Model Aviation As read reread Mr Stetters article find difficult organize thoughts paragraph Mr Stetter changes focus What article criticizing RC Combat RC planes general newspaper article Bad press general guess bottom-line concern RC flying going cause him lose tight fly Mr Stetter seems attempt take high moral ground being concerned model aviation really doesnt believe anyone should flying RC Lets face whether RC pilot flying combat accidents will happen will also stupid people fly near blimps over crowds RC alone Accidents will happen aspects model aviation Mr Stetter can honestly tell has never Control Line Combat accident has resulted injured spectator Has free flight model never failed ended up someones lap fly RC Combat New Hampshire/ Massachusetts area too run tight safety-first operation have light 25Continued page 221 200 Model Aviation 93 StIletto CL Stunt model McDonald winnnr 1976 1900 1982 FAt World Champo S 375 No262 Croshmooter Cl orash-prool trainer TwosieeotS/30 30/AS power$ 125 No3101930 Fleet Biplaso RC Spod Saab 35/40power 4-channol Spans 56 1/S snob 2 plan ofreets$ 625 No314 Oroke II PC Ken Willard s flying boat I1 r -- I5 275 No326 Taylor Cab RC Don Orofl 5 Schoolyarnun---$ ass No 332 Zophpr PC small 2-channel Glidor a.0 200 Ne 386 Laoon 206 PC Spod Scale raplioa chompionohipAerobatic flier 40 power48 channel 2 plan sheets0 1075 No987 tl2A Bios Amerisa PC Old timer f/OATr C --c0 650 No039 OlinIto Olow-Motfos 10 PC Taiflana flying wing tO$ 350 No070 Owhwoizoe 1-20B PC Goadarsoale Sallploan Spona I51475 No001 Gee Bee Model Y PC Golden Age Pacer Spoon 72-in51175 ONo008 MertaP PC Slopo-Soaring Sailplane Spoon 41 in. 2 PC5 425 Ne 006 Cerosot 198 PC-Anoint Old-Timer enlarged0 ono 0 NNe 603 Opamoso Naink P-3D FF Compodtioc robber-power pIano won 1987 IJurn nouns SOn0 225 C\JNo 646 Wtetor Newk FF PuSher-power Coupe d Hicer competition piano Spoon 47u5 375 No600 47160 AC SpecIal PC Aerobatic spoO place 40 power Spoon Olin$1075 No6020 Pladermoos PC Low-wing spod plane 5 675 No604 Temecat PC Trainer/Spaonter 05/led altar F51525 gNo607 Sopor SquIre PC Trainer 35/AS- 2-stroke 15 750 No661 BmbrpOmotle FF Embryo Endurance rabbor p5 200 No663 Pee Patch PC Spodater nyana SO 40150- 4-stroke power 0 900 mNo607 AT-6 CL Seroincole profile Stunfer 35/$ 575 No673 Knoekeriec PC updated corolon al pioneer a0 1375 CNo674 Oremplor PC 075-powered Electric semi-c$ 575 No675 SOP-I FF bela-toiled spud flier Coo 02 F$ 225 CNo076 Hilfeer PC bole-electric high-wing Spod ship designed Hifino Imp 35 motor Has tflcycle gear spans 98 in5 498 No 627 Thooderblrd CL Stunter 20-35 power Two pian sheets droon original 1982 Soon kit Spans 54 in5 975 ONo670 Bees Boo FF West Coast Bostonian Outdoor deem-5 150 No670 BIg Blogef Large PC Spouster spans OS Fort01700 No6011860 Bode BOA FF Pubber Scala model spans lii5 225 CNe 604 Stoggesoleg Baowk 3-Cnannei PC Schoolyard-So5 375 ~ 666 Feller PC Fallow-type spoO plane 2-or 4-cyotS 725 B Glider FF robbcrbartd-iacnched loanstsaina Canard CatapulyStealth Glider combo Spans 95 in0 200 No600 Thomas Moose Scoot 04C PCI/s suale Biplane 90 p-~~--$1975 ONe6933 Motor Scooter PC high performance Sailplane Spans 11$1150 No 600 Polo Cat FF F-35 Clans AMA Senior renord holder Spons -g 025 No607 Tlgorkittee 6 PC high ycdoonanoe Spod Aerobatic design 55/tb Cobalt eleciric power Spans 54 in$1000 No600 Top Ct 90L-1 FE Pubber FAI Indoor Stick Glidarhoids AMA Cat PlO Sbck National PecorAn Spans 1 3125 in2 plan sheetsg sos No700 Raodpo Olme PC economical cersatila Spad Trainer Ideal 10 power Weigbn 33-ca Spans 55 in5 575 oNo761 Jemple Gee PC hgh performance Spofister dosigned faa fly ecents Weighs 3-lb spans 48 45-45 power5 725 No 702 Holoket HE 16 FE Scale modal 1924 German monoplane Hitine Mini-6 geared 01oct40 motor SpoonSO in5 200 No 703 Cloodhopper PC Giant Scale Spodatar reminincent 1930s Heath homobuilt Spoon 85 98 power 2 plan sheets$1498 Ne 798 Zeegh FF Hand-taaoch Glider notions compolisun Wing ST Spans lOin 3b-38 grams$ 298 00786 4-Goes PC low wing 40-5S-powored Spod Acrobatic design reminiscenf 1998s Kinnar Pyan spad plane Spans $70 in5 898 CNo707 SOP Tracker CL Scala boin-549-powered modal Grumman design Spans 39 in5 325 No 700 PGM Traleer FF robber-powered trainer ideal introduction POD flying Spann rOle5 150 : % 2et PC urFF fan fleryrainer 020 power Stick-and-fissue model rocoiloots Cessna Bird Dog Spans 30 in5 400 360 PC Pylon racer Spud flier intermediate bailder/Viler Can raced CL PC 20 power Foam wing spans 45 in.. 5 550 No711 Pokker B-il Typo FF POG Pubbor-powemd Outdoor Stick model Pemenincenf 01 WWI German lighter Spans 235 in 5 200 C No712 Valmet Bedigo L-SOTP PC Spod Scale nemion nI Finnish Vinke military trainer Guadra Zoncab power spans 04 2 plan sheets . 0 1500 ONo713 Big 29 FE Catapult Glider Fancrond after Passion domonstrator flown Cleceland Ohio 1891 Spans 13 in0 225 C No714 Mad Ocek PC user-friendly Spod flier relaned slow flight bucolic low slow manoucers 25-35 power Spoon 60 2 plan shents. $ 998 No715 Stephooc Aere PC Sooner noala aarobatic plane spons 725 in. uses 75/90 power 2 plan shoots5 1375 C No716 Stem Poker FF Pocard-sefting intdoor HLG opans 245 Wood stractoro reinforoed carbon fiber5 200 __No717 Sneftesas BC Combat Piece PC SporOComBat fiinr Pusnia Oboc engine 3-obonnein spans 475-in5 575 CNo710 LIte Bipo PC Very aerubotic foe fly bipe design John Huetno Spons 985-ic 98-40 power 2 plan sheels8 698 No710 Arie PC Electric pedoooanco/npod Glider Fur 86 diract-drion roufcr Four channels spans 69 Variable flap system 2 plan ebeets g 725 C No700 Micotemac FF Frank Zalon popular aii-baisa-ooonred robbar-pnwnmd modal taken Pupobartscbanco Jane 1941 Spons 20 to$ 298 CNo721 Lii Petter PC mid-wing ton fly spod plane Fully aerobatic 4-channel control 40-St power Spans 48-in5 650 Ne 722 tecep MBrle FF Dcubiad tu 70-5g-in Sustaniaa design Mini-o motor 98 mAh batteries Spans lg/s-in$ 225 No723 Asia 67 CL Designed Poland Pint r Zawada Ada Pcuoan intended Shod Aerobatics Prograro 15 powam $poos 30t/oin 5 400 gig 82 r Circle numbers - of plans wish order best handling please include requests payment some other ServiCe plans order 193262310314326332386447 539578588598603646650652 V1 o 60654657661663667672674675 o 676677678679681684686688 o 2689692696697699700701702 ZO703705706707708709710711 P I712713714715716717718719 CU 720721722723724725 - C Plan price includes first Class postage US delivery Air Mail over 300 miles C a I orders non-US addresses please add $250 Air Mail postage handling plan I Make check money order payable US funds drawn US bank ModelAviation AMA 1810 sSamuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Please allow 3 6 weeks delivery se print carefullyEnclosed $ LA C NAME ______________________________________ AMA No __________________ I STREET g CITY STATE______________________________ ZIP 0 L 1 Now Youre Talking Continued page 200 powered plane designed Eric Henderson combat foam does survive midair collisions thus does continue fly nor does come down piece designate specific areas combat judge insures combat occurs box So what makes RC Combat dangerous Mr Stetters Control Line Combat No AMA has recognized RC Combat event* honestly hope they along interested parties develop clear set rules RC Combat can measured against Mr Stetter concerned about safety great So am Mr Stetter concerned about losing fields am concerned about bad publicity am article does nothing promote Mr Stetter appears have some personal reasons being against RC general reference derogatory remarks rat race twiddling levers little black boxes etc believe that dislike jaded entire article moral could derive article negative newspaper article written should careful present ourselves positive manner possible public agree 1000% boy difficult reading out of negativeness article Jeff Friedrichs Merrimack New Hampshire November 1992 221 FULL-SIZE PLANS 724 Secret Weapon$1600 RC Giant Scale mid-wing aerobatic ship taken original 1947 CL Stunt design 5T3000 Zenoah G-38 Quadra 35 Spans 80-in 2 plan sheets 725 Cardinal 89$1125 CL Stunter classic lines 60s four Stunt ships ever awarded 20 appearance points 60 power Spans 62 1/2-in 2 plan sheets * Editors note Mr Friedrichs error 1992-93 AMA Competition Regulations book does indeed recognize RC Combat Event No 704 WW II Combat Provisional
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/11
Page Numbers: 13, 193, 200, 221
Soapbox Now Youre Talking. Carelessness Wont Hack am writing response letter Clint Brooks published Safety First column August 1992 issue Model Aviation too fly Whittier Narrows have victimized careless individuals refuse follow established protocol numerous occasions have made wait 40 minutes before felt safe fly after wasting time bothering single person field Hey channel 24 Channel 24 Well am 1 supposed know what channel radio dont have frequency flag Mr Brooks would have say hate add insult injury would have felt obliged offer monetary compensation other fellows damaged aircraft other fellow should have switched radio taken off unless frequency pin top board therefore rendering himself culpable crash Mr Brooks obeyed protocol took reasonable precaution before removing other selfish inconsiderate individuals frequency pin Perhaps some kind karma cosmic justice prevented Mr Brookss airplane being lost observation has consistently worst violators flying field etiquette precisely Mr Brooks observed good boys Specifically senior members officers instructors club control field seems same individuals established flying site code ethics feel above law Seldom see beginners low-time pilots newcomers field violating edicts flying site courtesy typically grateful have place fly somewhat fearful stepping toes regulars fairness must say problem indeed evident elsewhere fly Apollo Field San Fernando Valleys Sepulveda Basin often enough see frequents field Two weeks ago acquaintance helping him learn fly observed two men recognized regulars running up screaming un-muffled cowl removed 60 40-size ARF warbird spectator area picnic table under aluminum awning pilot accomplice hand launch aircraft no landing gear behind flight line row other pilots real kick pants saw two cretins return pit area open cooler enjoy nice cold beer within view sign forbidding Serious Horsepower11 06 ST YS Rossi & Webra Parts Service Custom Engines Accessories Qave Shadel Performance Specialties alcohol consumption within boundaries field amazed fact no peer pressure colleagues reform wanton disregard rules created ensure safety others AMA officials better pray have underwritten two imbeciles because bodily injury lawsuit waiting happen am being too sensitive am simply being sensible simple solutions problems have addressed 1 Pilots should always have frequency pin attached antenna therefore making unnecessary pilot interrupted flying another person asking frequency pilots radio 2 frequency pins attached frequency board should always have pilots name printed legitimacy specific pins presence board dubious pilot deck can call out name individual left pin up 3 flying field controllers should establish time limit frequency use Twenty minutes fair Fifteen reasonable least three preferably four pilots should able fly hour Note Pilots hole deck Continued page 193 y Jjw Send $1 00for fully illustrated catalog information Call 702 265-7523 Hours 10 am 5 pm Monday Thursday PO Box 3146 nerville NV 89410 Available YS Long & Short Stroke 06 Long Stroke 06 6IFSR 0S 40 VRP/VF DS 91 VRDF STX-40 Rossi 40 coming soon November1992 13 Now Youre Talking will present time time constructive thought-provoking ideas criticisms AMA rules policies affect members issue has two sides Now Youre Talking will endeavor print viewpoints have submitted within limits available space uniqueness constructiveness timeliness good taste Determination appropriateness publication of matters must necessity rest solely publisher Publication rules-change policy-change idea does necessarily mean specific proposal has presented appropriate AMA authority thoughts presented author should construed being AMA Headquarters staff AMA officers Model Aviation magazine published Academy Model Aeronautics Letters Editor Continued page 28 SavedOne Flying Site Editors note letter received Howard Crispin thought youd like see too Thought would drop letter let know Miniature Aircraft Society Haywood getting along lot has happened since visit club field fall 1991 As know time middle noise nuisance suit Well appears behind us now April 17 1992 case finally called plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed have little time reflect back things have happened led up action also things resolved As recall plaintiffs constructed house near flying site decided didnt want us fly first action revise field puffing flight pattern far possible plaintiffs property Second imposed sound restriction upon ourselves After did things obvious plaintiffs still wanted rid us contacted Academy jumped both feet help us sending attorneys defense package offering personally take stand defense club didnt spend much time court because suit first part suit injunction immediately stop flying club appeared court injunction hearing plaintiffs found willing go full mile keep field wasnt time hear testimony hearing continued another date day continuance injunction dropped leaving lawsuit place As said before suit called up dropped also does club owe debt gratitude success Well think lot people collectively banded together common goal save club field AMA deserves thanks being us providing help support dues Academy 40 bucks year Believe keeping flying site worth much Next thanks club banding together intent win doing just Miniature Aircraft Society Haywood decided things right believe did individual basis gratitude goes District Vice President Howard Crispin seemed genuinely concerned offered club AMA staff attorneys prepared sent defense package local attorneys club officers. thanks WR Hardin Canton North Carolina Now Youre Talking Continued page 13 should fueled up ready go turn comes aggravating have look pilot ahead pecking order tell him turn fly wait fuels up dinks around changing props plugs soon return pit area time limit does mean fellow can spend 15 minutes trying get balky engine run making control surface adjustments spend 15 minutes air Tune engine airframe some time other peak flying hours pilots frequency stacked four five deep holding pattern 4 No Mulligans thing worse having track down guy pin ahead yours find him flying second airplane different frequency can anyone selfish expect others wait him finish flying plane land fuel up second plane fly 15 minutes Perhaps generous 10-minute grace period should enacted 10 minutes elapses between time preceding pilot removes pin pilot deck located pilot deck may have pin moved bottom pecking order pilot hole gets turn course rules can enforced literal sense unless enacted private club book does Continued page 200 FAI Air Crew Card Now Available AMA Members highly recommend FAI Air Crew Card tifies pilot also member international aviation community1 Chuck Yeager As member AMA eligibletoobtain theAirCrewCard issued Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAI card-which carriesyourpicture identifies licensed pilot airport attendants police security guards number hotels around world issue courtesy discounts national international air crews NAA members have received substantial discounts presenting air crew identification eligible obtain FAI card must hold FAA pilots license either member AMA member National Aeronautic Association NAA certify am member AMA NA am licensed pilot U ited States holding FAA pilots n license number ________________ photocopy license attached also enclosing passport-size photo have signed reverse Please issue FAi Air crew Card valid period indicated have enclosed check appropriate amount Signature Name print Address CityStateZip Mail NAA 1815 N Fort Myer Drive L 700 Arlington VA 22209j 12 months $15 E 24 months $25 E 313 months $35 mber1992 193 Jet modeling has truly advanced scale masterpiece won 1992 Toledo Show Best Scale Model Best Show awards Jerry Caudle built F-16C Bob Violett Models kit spent over 500 hours applying multitude details cockpit skin model close-up inspection would reveal air bleed vent scoop hatch panel panel screw rivet present real jet prove show piece Jeny Bob Violett teamed up fly model 1992 Top Gun Scale Invitational West Palm Beach Florida won 2nd Place Team Scale event capability take highest honors prestigious static shows flying competitions demonstrates state-of-the-art jet modeling Photo courtesy Horizon Hobby Distributors Received Bob Violett Models AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMA BAMA FLYERS James Weems 107 Oak St Trussville AL 35173 205-655-3306h ARIZONA ARIZONA FLYING EAGLES SHOW TEAM Michael M Hatfield 6453 F Julip St Mesa AZ 85205 602-7868467-w 602-985-2101 -h TUCSON R/C CLUBS BARNSTORMERSCharles Brooke 6738 E Scarlett Tucson AZ 85710 602-2989439-w 602-750-5311 -h CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 31 Rainbow Falls Irvine CA 92715 71 4-854-6998-w 714-854-1 487-h CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Fred Zealor 5485 Village Wood Dr Sacramento CA 95823 916-421-9590-w 916-635-3011 -h SIERRA EAGLES AIR SHOW TEAM Ross Shelton 13778 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9524-w 91 6-273-7089-h COLORADO DENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Blvd Englewood CO 80110 303-781 -3579-h FLORIDA FLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Delray Beach FL 33444 407-2789621 -h IOWA BLACKHAWKS David Ramsey 5721 Blue Sage Rd Waterloo IA 50701 319292-7093-w 319-236-1 297-h 7093-w 319-236-1 297-h CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th St NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 319-377-5932-w 319-366-01 26-h GOLDEN KERNELS Jack Ward 4008 Jefferson St Sioux City IA 51108 712239-1847 ILLINOIS CHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUTTERS Guy Guerine 1418 N 12th Ave Melrose Park IL 60160 708-345-8318-h INDIANA MIDWEST SUNDOWNERS AST Jerry Hicks 1152 N 150 East Chesterton IN 46304 21 9-926-7728-h KANSAS AIR CAPITAL EAGLES Dennis Classen Rt 1 Box 273 Mulvane KS 67110 316777-4565 THE HEART OF AMERICA AST Norm Pfeifer 8148W 98th Terrace Overland Park KS 66212 913-341-3847-h MARYLAND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST William Savage 5119 Brentford Dr Rockville MD 20852 301-770-6066-h SKYLANCERS AST William Dwyer 3267 Florence Rd Woodbine MD 21797 301 -854-6423-h MICHIGAN AERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be NE Rockford Ml 49341 61 6-874-8206-h MINNESOTA BLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM Richard Heil 16780 Gannon Ave W Rosemount MN 55068-1 924 61 2-6881181 -w 612-432-941 9-h MISSOURI FLYING TIGERS Bill Langely RR 3 Box 125 Plattsburg MO 64477 816-539-2843 MONTANA FLYING FALCONS AST Wayne Venetz Box 1321 Conrad MT 59425 NEW YORK THUNDERVOLTS Giles Gilson 766 Albany St Schenectady NY 12307 518370-1 677-w OHIO BUCKEYE AERO SQUADRON AST Bill Collins 1348 Central Park Ave Kettering OH 45409 513-298-1 843-h HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Larry Jackson 1805 Muskegan Cincinnati OH 45255 51 3-474-6727-h SPIRIT OF AMERICA AST Jim Hubbard 721 Rockwell Ave Findlay OH 4584041 9-422-5589-h PENNSYLVANIA ALPHA SQUADRON Ray Naylor 1921 Jenkintown Road Jenkintown PA 19046 215-883-1139 EXPOS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis St Nanticoke PA 18634 71 7-735-7586-h FLYING DUTCHMEN AEROMODELERS Al Schaeffer 1706 Perkiomen Ave Reading PA 19602 21 5-372-5846-h MODEL AIRS SHOW TEAM William Prieto 65 Meadowcreek Chambersburg PA 17201 717-261-7066 717-261-7067 SOUTH DAKOTA GOLD SQUADRON AST Jack Mehlhaf 1010 E St Patrick St Lot 63 Rapid City SD 57701 605-394-2251 -w 605343-83 1 0-h TEXAS LONE STAR SQUADRON Don Huffhines 414 Fairview Richardson TX 75081 214-235-7641 -h UTAH SPIRIT OF UTAH Doug Dorton 3058 Bernina Dr Salt Lake City UT 84118 801-966-1 625-w 801-584-1 604-h VIRGINIA VIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Frank Himmerich 3439 N Edison St Arlington VA 22207 703-536-8255-h WASHINGTON BARONS FLYING CIRCUS RIC DEMO TEAM Dick Carson W 3029 Hoffman Spokane WA 99205 509-327-4579-h NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Art Ward 831 Alameda Ave Tacoma WA 98466 206-565-8847-w 206-566-0 1 03-h WISCONSIN CIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlaff W240 N6859 Maple Ave Sussex WI 53089 41 4-246-381 4-h NORTHERN ACES SHOW TEAM Gary Doeren 1169 Crooks St Green Bay WI 54301 414-435-2692-h Now Youre Talking Continued page 193 membership revocable fields mentioned above public parks need club member use feel individual has no compunction about being selfish frequency time flying unsafe manner rank file should feel bashful about speaking up loudly castigating offender guys would nice some mature respected senior officers local club controls field would act arbiters such disputes admonish another ones own behavior must above reproach Im confident sagacious ranking members local clubs would just soon avoid hassle arbitrating dispute between fliers So lets hope little diatribe will cause read examine own habits perhaps flying radio-controlled airplanes will continue wonderful pastime leaves its participants revitalized contented after Saturday morning flying instead leaving frustrated perturbed Dave Culver Glendale California RC Combat am wtiting letter response Soapbox Now Youre Talking. letter written Fred Stetter August 1992 issue Model Aviation As read reread Mr Stetters article find difficult organize thoughts paragraph Mr Stetter changes focus What article criticizing RC Combat RC planes general newspaper article Bad press general guess bottom-line concern RC flying going cause him lose tight fly Mr Stetter seems attempt take high moral ground being concerned model aviation really doesnt believe anyone should flying RC Lets face whether RC pilot flying combat accidents will happen will also stupid people fly near blimps over crowds RC alone Accidents will happen aspects model aviation Mr Stetter can honestly tell has never Control Line Combat accident has resulted injured spectator Has free flight model never failed ended up someones lap fly RC Combat New Hampshire/ Massachusetts area too run tight safety-first operation have light 25Continued page 221 200 Model Aviation 93 StIletto CL Stunt model McDonald winnnr 1976 1900 1982 FAt World Champo S 375 No262 Croshmooter Cl orash-prool trainer TwosieeotS/30 30/AS power$ 125 No3101930 Fleet Biplaso RC Spod Saab 35/40power 4-channol Spans 56 1/S snob 2 plan ofreets$ 625 No314 Oroke II PC Ken Willard s flying boat I1 r -- I5 275 No326 Taylor Cab RC Don Orofl 5 Schoolyarnun---$ ass No 332 Zophpr PC small 2-channel Glidor a.0 200 Ne 386 Laoon 206 PC Spod Scale raplioa chompionohipAerobatic flier 40 power48 channel 2 plan sheets0 1075 No987 tl2A Bios Amerisa PC Old timer f/OATr C --c0 650 No039 OlinIto Olow-Motfos 10 PC Taiflana flying wing tO$ 350 No070 Owhwoizoe 1-20B PC Goadarsoale Sallploan Spona I51475 No001 Gee Bee Model Y PC Golden Age Pacer Spoon 72-in51175 ONo008 MertaP PC Slopo-Soaring Sailplane Spoon 41 in. 2 PC5 425 Ne 006 Cerosot 198 PC-Anoint Old-Timer enlarged0 ono 0 NNe 603 Opamoso Naink P-3D FF Compodtioc robber-power pIano won 1987 IJurn nouns SOn0 225 C\JNo 646 Wtetor Newk FF PuSher-power Coupe d Hicer competition piano Spoon 47u5 375 No600 47160 AC SpecIal PC Aerobatic spoO place 40 power Spoon Olin$1075 No6020 Pladermoos PC Low-wing spod plane 5 675 No604 Temecat PC Trainer/Spaonter 05/led altar F51525 gNo607 Sopor SquIre PC Trainer 35/AS- 2-stroke 15 750 No661 BmbrpOmotle FF Embryo Endurance rabbor p5 200 No663 Pee Patch PC Spodater nyana SO 40150- 4-stroke power 0 900 mNo607 AT-6 CL Seroincole profile Stunfer 35/$ 575 No673 Knoekeriec PC updated corolon al pioneer a0 1375 CNo674 Oremplor PC 075-powered Electric semi-c$ 575 No675 SOP-I FF bela-toiled spud flier Coo 02 F$ 225 CNo076 Hilfeer PC bole-electric high-wing Spod ship designed Hifino Imp 35 motor Has tflcycle gear spans 98 in5 498 No 627 Thooderblrd CL Stunter 20-35 power Two pian sheets droon original 1982 Soon kit Spans 54 in5 975 ONo670 Bees Boo FF West Coast Bostonian Outdoor deem-5 150 No670 BIg Blogef Large PC Spouster spans OS Fort01700 No6011860 Bode BOA FF Pubber Scala model spans lii5 225 CNe 604 Stoggesoleg Baowk 3-Cnannei PC Schoolyard-So5 375 ~ 666 Feller PC Fallow-type spoO plane 2-or 4-cyotS 725 B Glider FF robbcrbartd-iacnched loanstsaina Canard CatapulyStealth Glider combo Spans 95 in0 200 No600 Thomas Moose Scoot 04C PCI/s suale Biplane 90 p-~~--$1975 ONe6933 Motor Scooter PC high performance Sailplane Spans 11$1150 No 600 Polo Cat FF F-35 Clans AMA Senior renord holder Spons -g 025 No607 Tlgorkittee 6 PC high ycdoonanoe Spod Aerobatic design 55/tb Cobalt eleciric power Spans 54 in$1000 No600 Top Ct 90L-1 FE Pubber FAI Indoor Stick Glidarhoids AMA Cat PlO Sbck National PecorAn Spans 1 3125 in2 plan sheetsg sos No700 Raodpo Olme PC economical cersatila Spad Trainer Ideal 10 power Weigbn 33-ca Spans 55 in5 575 oNo761 Jemple Gee PC hgh performance Spofister dosigned faa fly ecents Weighs 3-lb spans 48 45-45 power5 725 No 702 Holoket HE 16 FE Scale modal 1924 German monoplane Hitine Mini-6 geared 01oct40 motor SpoonSO in5 200 No 703 Cloodhopper PC Giant Scale Spodatar reminincent 1930s Heath homobuilt Spoon 85 98 power 2 plan sheets$1498 Ne 798 Zeegh FF Hand-taaoch Glider notions compolisun Wing ST Spans lOin 3b-38 grams$ 298 00786 4-Goes PC low wing 40-5S-powored Spod Acrobatic design reminiscenf 1998s Kinnar Pyan spad plane Spans $70 in5 898 CNo707 SOP Tracker CL Scala boin-549-powered modal Grumman design Spans 39 in5 325 No 700 PGM Traleer FF robber-powered trainer ideal introduction POD flying Spann rOle5 150 : % 2et PC urFF fan fleryrainer 020 power Stick-and-fissue model rocoiloots Cessna Bird Dog Spans 30 in5 400 360 PC Pylon racer Spud flier intermediate bailder/Viler Can raced CL PC 20 power Foam wing spans 45 in.. 5 550 No711 Pokker B-il Typo FF POG Pubbor-powemd Outdoor Stick model Pemenincenf 01 WWI German lighter Spans 235 in 5 200 C No712 Valmet Bedigo L-SOTP PC Spod Scale nemion nI Finnish Vinke military trainer Guadra Zoncab power spans 04 2 plan sheets . 0 1500 ONo713 Big 29 FE Catapult Glider Fancrond after Passion domonstrator flown Cleceland Ohio 1891 Spans 13 in0 225 C No714 Mad Ocek PC user-friendly Spod flier relaned slow flight bucolic low slow manoucers 25-35 power Spoon 60 2 plan shents. $ 998 No715 Stephooc Aere PC Sooner noala aarobatic plane spons 725 in. uses 75/90 power 2 plan shoots5 1375 C No716 Stem Poker FF Pocard-sefting intdoor HLG opans 245 Wood stractoro reinforoed carbon fiber5 200 __No717 Sneftesas BC Combat Piece PC SporOComBat fiinr Pusnia Oboc engine 3-obonnein spans 475-in5 575 CNo710 LIte Bipo PC Very aerubotic foe fly bipe design John Huetno Spons 985-ic 98-40 power 2 plan sheels8 698 No710 Arie PC Electric pedoooanco/npod Glider Fur 86 diract-drion roufcr Four channels spans 69 Variable flap system 2 plan ebeets g 725 C No700 Micotemac FF Frank Zalon popular aii-baisa-ooonred robbar-pnwnmd modal taken Pupobartscbanco Jane 1941 Spons 20 to$ 298 CNo721 Lii Petter PC mid-wing ton fly spod plane Fully aerobatic 4-channel control 40-St power Spans 48-in5 650 Ne 722 tecep MBrle FF Dcubiad tu 70-5g-in Sustaniaa design Mini-o motor 98 mAh batteries Spans lg/s-in$ 225 No723 Asia 67 CL Designed Poland Pint r Zawada Ada Pcuoan intended Shod Aerobatics Prograro 15 powam $poos 30t/oin 5 400 gig 82 r Circle numbers - of plans wish order best handling please include requests payment some other ServiCe plans order 193262310314326332386447 539578588598603646650652 V1 o 60654657661663667672674675 o 676677678679681684686688 o 2689692696697699700701702 ZO703705706707708709710711 P I712713714715716717718719 CU 720721722723724725 - C Plan price includes first Class postage US delivery Air Mail over 300 miles C a I orders non-US addresses please add $250 Air Mail postage handling plan I Make check money order payable US funds drawn US bank ModelAviation AMA 1810 sSamuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Please allow 3 6 weeks delivery se print carefullyEnclosed $ LA C NAME ______________________________________ AMA No __________________ I STREET g CITY STATE______________________________ ZIP 0 L 1 Now Youre Talking Continued page 200 powered plane designed Eric Henderson combat foam does survive midair collisions thus does continue fly nor does come down piece designate specific areas combat judge insures combat occurs box So what makes RC Combat dangerous Mr Stetters Control Line Combat No AMA has recognized RC Combat event* honestly hope they along interested parties develop clear set rules RC Combat can measured against Mr Stetter concerned about safety great So am Mr Stetter concerned about losing fields am concerned about bad publicity am article does nothing promote Mr Stetter appears have some personal reasons being against RC general reference derogatory remarks rat race twiddling levers little black boxes etc believe that dislike jaded entire article moral could derive article negative newspaper article written should careful present ourselves positive manner possible public agree 1000% boy difficult reading out of negativeness article Jeff Friedrichs Merrimack New Hampshire November 1992 221 FULL-SIZE PLANS 724 Secret Weapon$1600 RC Giant Scale mid-wing aerobatic ship taken original 1947 CL Stunt design 5T3000 Zenoah G-38 Quadra 35 Spans 80-in 2 plan sheets 725 Cardinal 89$1125 CL Stunter classic lines 60s four Stunt ships ever awarded 20 appearance points 60 power Spans 62 1/2-in 2 plan sheets * Editors note Mr Friedrichs error 1992-93 AMA Competition Regulations book does indeed recognize RC Combat Event No 704 WW II Combat Provisional
