U Lindsey Smith w va IIirw g HAVE AT LAST decided write open letter addressed fellow modelers takes get sufficiently worked up compose letter expressing thoughts am has heen actively involved flying over thirty years fifteen Scale also hold VFR pilot license Generally although Northeast good flying weather restricted six months like active Scale modelers fly attend fair share Scale events events range club sanctioned Scale meets Scale qualifiers IIVIAA [International Miniature Aircraft Association] fly-ins Like enjoy displaying flying airplanes well meeting public talking about sport have witnessed years tremendous growth physical size Scale airplanes has made hobby exciting has increased both participation audience numbers What crowd pleaser watch A-scale Cub fly Extra 300 smoke burn up sky line waibirds display have seen airplanes sizes increase A-scale eight-pound airplanes A-scale 45pound aircraft twelve greater horsepower gas-burners has also tremendous increase quality kits radios manufacturers Engines much reliable today Servos batteries other composite materials available enable us build larger better airplanes feel pilots have become much proficient game Along advances scale technology however see some problems developing problems increased safety risks occur use larger heavier airplanes safety risks can grouped three sets new problems aireraft themselves pilots flying fields use Aircraft Because increase size weight aircraft chance injury damage case accident much greater years past past flying season first time hope last ever saw people requiring hospital emergency top serious injuries Did notice injuries plural Thats right two separate events witnessed injury required emergency room attention first required about thirty-six stitches second required eight wait theres another event saw helicopter lose rotor careen fullthrottle several spectators accidents shocking case whole flying event properly comes sudden halt representative trend sport will types accidents put real damper activities Spectators may pereeive events too dangerous attend Will insurance rates skyrocket Will clubs pilots sued9 past season have seen engines pull away firewalls radio interference elevator servos let go list gocs on guess am alone witnessing types events accidents could predicted will say wait have safety program field inspect airplane prior contest Thats commendable external safety check just thatexternal know adequacy quality internal parts Furthermore events accidents occurred safety checks need find some way inspecting closely might find problems internals Pilots problem worse accident caused human behavior have attended contests line judge have seen possibility firsthand too occasions Airplanes flybys maneuvers within few feet spectators line personnel pilot guns his/her aircraft behind flightline pit area due plane rage small light airplanes 60inch wingspans kind pilot behavior could simply frowned attributed pilots immaturity bigger airplanes now prevalent fields kind activity just plain dangerous going play big boys its time grow up before bodily harm others lam suggesting nor limply accidents avoidable however could avoided proper safety precautions place enforced Flying Fields increase size should now begin thinldng about physical sizes layouts flying fields safety standards impose question pose thought maybe club presidents AMA officials Contest Directors pilots enjoy big birds club field adequate safely fly big stuff recognize subjective question lets think about moment Think full-scale event last summer Virgima Beach An F-li 7A stroctural problems crashed Fortunately no serious injury spectators spectators adequately protected distance actual aecident should thinking about safety policies Its field overall control program important provide enough space keep spectators coafined specific areas less likely flight path may seem too strict However want meet ten horsepower 45-pound airplane hits someone past season indicative trends future what going say accidents serious Maybe coroner shows up Thats right Believe accidents magnitude occur full-scale events As flying events become closer real thing pay close attention headed question time Think scenario meant offend anyone types flying craft ask allow some literary liberty Lets say lam flying fast stunt bilpane 8-horsepower gas engine am experienced flier airplane has flights 66 Model Aviation sec ay affect publicam expressed ling ide c available rters staff ci make low-level pass full throttle close line spectators something lets go could radio elevator servo pushmd number parts fact remains lost control airplane flies crowd spectators severs artery victim well inflicting other bodily injury Could type accident prevented events should provide some awareness public safety rules important Safety wamings should clearly displayed should serious field enforcement flight safety Adequate field space distance flight line pit area spectators etc would go long way providing time get out way maybe prevent senous injury am also thinking about bigger picture Allow pose some questions think about regarding particular field event flying fields adequate safely fly large airplanes sufficient space case something does go wrong will provide element time get out way Are flying larger models fields adequate 40- 60-size airplanes Are flying airplanes too close tlightline Are four large airplanes 100-inch greater wingspans able fly safety doing various flight pattems simultaneously Are starting airplanes too close flightline personnel Only asking yourself questions can making honest attempt safer approach sport am will suggest going overboard topic solutions should thought out terms safety pilot convenience common sense like others have events safety standards consisted rope harrier across taxi area guess barrier keep pilots off runway fact barrier acted potential trip wire hazard contestant airplane Safety regulations should make sense Conclusion continue fly ever-larger airplanes need think about issues perhaps ready fly bigger airplanes personally will never suggest size weight forever limited Quite contrary No message simple flying programs fields should designed such way air space adequate distance provide reasonable safety margin contestants spectators alike Contest Directors clubs need have honest discussion evaluation own situations model pilots like full-scale cousins should make responsibility enforce ensure margins ffight safety should begin thinking about possible consequences personal behavior field After risking personal safety investment have made airplanes beloved hobby sey Smith 34 Seasons Lane Londonberty NH 03053 EMS SERVO REVERSER Works AM FM PC radios 4 5 cells loots line sores sod se o will wove opposite drection 501750 25weight 25 soncel EMS SR 2 connector $1495 w ed connectors $1995 EMS SR-2Y wired leg ot Y harness tsr $2250 GEAR AND DOOR SEQUENCER microprocessor driner device controls segoences landing gear mechanism landing gear doors Works air and/or servo controlled systems Gear serno door sewn travel time individually adjosrable trom toll rersnmtweuntir doors travel telly completed onit npeed 10 seconds Gear soors may remain open ala P-47 close after lowering gear ala P-51 Gear retract system Size 1 5 o 1 5 n 75 Less toan servo connector receiver $4495 Additional EMS Glitch Stop/Noise Trap GS-l$1250 Glitch Stop/Noise Trap YHarness GS- 1 Y1500 NEW SRE-2000 Micro-Processor Reverser2495 NEW Beepo Flight Timer2995 NEW StopGoLightrM2495 Gear Door Cycler3495 Channel Failsafe3895 Opto -Isolated Electronic Switch3995 Dual E-S witch3995 Snitch3995 Autoretract U/C3995 NEW Multi-Mode Electronic Mixer4495 Glitch Buster/6 Channel Opto-Isolator7995 Twin Engine Sync System8995 NEW NanoMAX Indoor Ultralight ESC4495 NEW MicroMAX Speed 400 ESC wIBEC5995 Electronic Model Systems 22605 E La Palma Ave Suite 516 Yorba Linda CA 92887 Info Only 714-692-1393 Orders Only 800-845-8978 wwwemsjomarcom @emsjomarCom ULTIMATE BATTERY BACKER BEST way losers reliable power model Use two packs Works standarO 4 cell 5 cell GEL-CELL pncks Battery packs csn different capacity iKe 1200 600 15 s 1 5 n 75 weiget t ounce $4995 wired connectors $59 95 GLOW DRIVER An opts-isolates gum driver switch ensures agalest radio noise ON point easily adjustahie user small screwdriver Size 1501 5 n 75 Less 1 ounce Supplied glow-plug wire coenector User supplies own NICAD battery Includes seine connector receiver $4495 Jomar Products NEW MiniMAX40 ESC wIBEC Brake$9995 MiniMAX Original ESC wiBrake7995 Sport MAX ESC8995 SM-4 ESC9995 Heavy Duly Reversible Nautical Throttle8995 BBC- Ball Bearing Conversion 4 Futaba2595 BBC-2 Ball Bearing Conversion 1 Futaba695 BBC-3 Ball Bearing Conversion 4 Airtronics2595 BBC-4 Ball Bearing Conversion 1 Airtronics695 BBC-5 Ball Bearing Only JR etc 41995 BBC-B Ball Bearing Only JR etc 1500 Aramid Kevlar 29 Rigging Cable -201000 #22 Servo Wire 3cond 10- Fut JR Colors800 #22 Battery Wire -2 conductor- 10600 EMS/SANYO Battery PacksCALL EMS Connectors ExtensionsCALL COR P0 R AT ED WORLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURER OF SUPERIOR EPOXY-GLASS COWLS WHEEL PANTS & ACCESSORIES CALL NOW 810 677-0213 FAX 810 677-0414 orders $200 UanaaaMonday Friday Send $100 torOpen September 1998 67 $300 Shipping Handling Per Order C4 Residents Add Sales Tax Oealer Inquiries Invited
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/09
Page Numbers: 66, 67
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/09
Page Numbers: 66, 67
U Lindsey Smith w va IIirw g HAVE AT LAST decided write open letter addressed fellow modelers takes get sufficiently worked up compose letter expressing thoughts am has heen actively involved flying over thirty years fifteen Scale also hold VFR pilot license Generally although Northeast good flying weather restricted six months like active Scale modelers fly attend fair share Scale events events range club sanctioned Scale meets Scale qualifiers IIVIAA [International Miniature Aircraft Association] fly-ins Like enjoy displaying flying airplanes well meeting public talking about sport have witnessed years tremendous growth physical size Scale airplanes has made hobby exciting has increased both participation audience numbers What crowd pleaser watch A-scale Cub fly Extra 300 smoke burn up sky line waibirds display have seen airplanes sizes increase A-scale eight-pound airplanes A-scale 45pound aircraft twelve greater horsepower gas-burners has also tremendous increase quality kits radios manufacturers Engines much reliable today Servos batteries other composite materials available enable us build larger better airplanes feel pilots have become much proficient game Along advances scale technology however see some problems developing problems increased safety risks occur use larger heavier airplanes safety risks can grouped three sets new problems aireraft themselves pilots flying fields use Aircraft Because increase size weight aircraft chance injury damage case accident much greater years past past flying season first time hope last ever saw people requiring hospital emergency top serious injuries Did notice injuries plural Thats right two separate events witnessed injury required emergency room attention first required about thirty-six stitches second required eight wait theres another event saw helicopter lose rotor careen fullthrottle several spectators accidents shocking case whole flying event properly comes sudden halt representative trend sport will types accidents put real damper activities Spectators may pereeive events too dangerous attend Will insurance rates skyrocket Will clubs pilots sued9 past season have seen engines pull away firewalls radio interference elevator servos let go list gocs on guess am alone witnessing types events accidents could predicted will say wait have safety program field inspect airplane prior contest Thats commendable external safety check just thatexternal know adequacy quality internal parts Furthermore events accidents occurred safety checks need find some way inspecting closely might find problems internals Pilots problem worse accident caused human behavior have attended contests line judge have seen possibility firsthand too occasions Airplanes flybys maneuvers within few feet spectators line personnel pilot guns his/her aircraft behind flightline pit area due plane rage small light airplanes 60inch wingspans kind pilot behavior could simply frowned attributed pilots immaturity bigger airplanes now prevalent fields kind activity just plain dangerous going play big boys its time grow up before bodily harm others lam suggesting nor limply accidents avoidable however could avoided proper safety precautions place enforced Flying Fields increase size should now begin thinldng about physical sizes layouts flying fields safety standards impose question pose thought maybe club presidents AMA officials Contest Directors pilots enjoy big birds club field adequate safely fly big stuff recognize subjective question lets think about moment Think full-scale event last summer Virgima Beach An F-li 7A stroctural problems crashed Fortunately no serious injury spectators spectators adequately protected distance actual aecident should thinking about safety policies Its field overall control program important provide enough space keep spectators coafined specific areas less likely flight path may seem too strict However want meet ten horsepower 45-pound airplane hits someone past season indicative trends future what going say accidents serious Maybe coroner shows up Thats right Believe accidents magnitude occur full-scale events As flying events become closer real thing pay close attention headed question time Think scenario meant offend anyone types flying craft ask allow some literary liberty Lets say lam flying fast stunt bilpane 8-horsepower gas engine am experienced flier airplane has flights 66 Model Aviation sec ay affect publicam expressed ling ide c available rters staff ci make low-level pass full throttle close line spectators something lets go could radio elevator servo pushmd number parts fact remains lost control airplane flies crowd spectators severs artery victim well inflicting other bodily injury Could type accident prevented events should provide some awareness public safety rules important Safety wamings should clearly displayed should serious field enforcement flight safety Adequate field space distance flight line pit area spectators etc would go long way providing time get out way maybe prevent senous injury am also thinking about bigger picture Allow pose some questions think about regarding particular field event flying fields adequate safely fly large airplanes sufficient space case something does go wrong will provide element time get out way Are flying larger models fields adequate 40- 60-size airplanes Are flying airplanes too close tlightline Are four large airplanes 100-inch greater wingspans able fly safety doing various flight pattems simultaneously Are starting airplanes too close flightline personnel Only asking yourself questions can making honest attempt safer approach sport am will suggest going overboard topic solutions should thought out terms safety pilot convenience common sense like others have events safety standards consisted rope harrier across taxi area guess barrier keep pilots off runway fact barrier acted potential trip wire hazard contestant airplane Safety regulations should make sense Conclusion continue fly ever-larger airplanes need think about issues perhaps ready fly bigger airplanes personally will never suggest size weight forever limited Quite contrary No message simple flying programs fields should designed such way air space adequate distance provide reasonable safety margin contestants spectators alike Contest Directors clubs need have honest discussion evaluation own situations model pilots like full-scale cousins should make responsibility enforce ensure margins ffight safety should begin thinking about possible consequences personal behavior field After risking personal safety investment have made airplanes beloved hobby sey Smith 34 Seasons Lane Londonberty NH 03053 EMS SERVO REVERSER Works AM FM PC radios 4 5 cells loots line sores sod se o will wove opposite drection 501750 25weight 25 soncel EMS SR 2 connector $1495 w ed connectors $1995 EMS SR-2Y wired leg ot Y harness tsr $2250 GEAR AND DOOR SEQUENCER microprocessor driner device controls segoences landing gear mechanism landing gear doors Works air and/or servo controlled systems Gear serno door sewn travel time individually adjosrable trom toll rersnmtweuntir doors travel telly completed onit npeed 10 seconds Gear soors may remain open ala P-47 close after lowering gear ala P-51 Gear retract system Size 1 5 o 1 5 n 75 Less toan servo connector receiver $4495 Additional EMS Glitch Stop/Noise Trap GS-l$1250 Glitch Stop/Noise Trap YHarness GS- 1 Y1500 NEW SRE-2000 Micro-Processor Reverser2495 NEW Beepo Flight Timer2995 NEW StopGoLightrM2495 Gear Door Cycler3495 Channel Failsafe3895 Opto -Isolated Electronic Switch3995 Dual E-S witch3995 Snitch3995 Autoretract U/C3995 NEW Multi-Mode Electronic Mixer4495 Glitch Buster/6 Channel Opto-Isolator7995 Twin Engine Sync System8995 NEW NanoMAX Indoor Ultralight ESC4495 NEW MicroMAX Speed 400 ESC wIBEC5995 Electronic Model Systems 22605 E La Palma Ave Suite 516 Yorba Linda CA 92887 Info Only 714-692-1393 Orders Only 800-845-8978 wwwemsjomarcom @emsjomarCom ULTIMATE BATTERY BACKER BEST way losers reliable power model Use two packs Works standarO 4 cell 5 cell GEL-CELL pncks Battery packs csn different capacity iKe 1200 600 15 s 1 5 n 75 weiget t ounce $4995 wired connectors $59 95 GLOW DRIVER An opts-isolates gum driver switch ensures agalest radio noise ON point easily adjustahie user small screwdriver Size 1501 5 n 75 Less 1 ounce Supplied glow-plug wire coenector User supplies own NICAD battery Includes seine connector receiver $4495 Jomar Products NEW MiniMAX40 ESC wIBEC Brake$9995 MiniMAX Original ESC wiBrake7995 Sport MAX ESC8995 SM-4 ESC9995 Heavy Duly Reversible Nautical Throttle8995 BBC- Ball Bearing Conversion 4 Futaba2595 BBC-2 Ball Bearing Conversion 1 Futaba695 BBC-3 Ball Bearing Conversion 4 Airtronics2595 BBC-4 Ball Bearing Conversion 1 Airtronics695 BBC-5 Ball Bearing Only JR etc 41995 BBC-B Ball Bearing Only JR etc 1500 Aramid Kevlar 29 Rigging Cable -201000 #22 Servo Wire 3cond 10- Fut JR Colors800 #22 Battery Wire -2 conductor- 10600 EMS/SANYO Battery PacksCALL EMS Connectors ExtensionsCALL COR P0 R AT ED WORLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURER OF SUPERIOR EPOXY-GLASS COWLS WHEEL PANTS & ACCESSORIES CALL NOW 810 677-0213 FAX 810 677-0414 orders $200 UanaaaMonday Friday Send $100 torOpen September 1998 67 $300 Shipping Handling Per Order C4 Residents Add Sales Tax Oealer Inquiries Invited
