U Bert Striegler w fun g THE GREATEST PROBLEM face AMA today attracting youth model building next generation modelers somehow attract youngsters thrill excitement model aviation may next generation Ample evidence problem around us 1994 AMA Nationals Lubbock Texas facilities excellent city Lubbock went out make things pleasant contest run efficiently turnout just gets lower year struck age contestants very few youngsters attendance has trend years Whatever happened Juniors aviation no longer exciting Would rather just watch TV Are somehow different back good old days Are too lazy build things themselves recent experiment little town Brady Texas real eye-opener hope will found Juniors right along right under noses best part look act lot like did age big difference constantly exposed model aviation lot different directions Model airplane building part growing up kids encouraged participate Manufacturers magazines catered youthful model builder bewildering array inexpensive kits available comic books about model building Kids today have interest exposed hobby very different way Model building presented very sophisticated highly technical hobby costs fortune pursue Manufacturers publishers cater top end hobby cant blame honest much what read about now also beyond grasp have active model builder 55 years little town no model shop no way youngster can buy model magazine see what about nearest model shop 75 miles away cities kids have never model shop Kids just represent mainstream market anymore Tom Bishop asked would short program model airplanes monthly meeting Cub Scout Pack #424 told him would glad suggested 20 August1996 51 winners Awards given top three finishers total time best single flight most-spectacular flight Scouts Pack 424 show off completed AMA Cubs Jeremy Ramon launches model Bobby Schmidt times Cubmaster Tom Bishop far right back row flight Jeremy placed third Cumulative Time 30 minutes might appropriate let tell lasted lot longer fact lasted nearly three months prepared talk about scope history model aviation took enough models illustrate types flying can accomplished example RC trainer Control Line model glider advanced RC fun-flier Free Flight large selection model engines past present Most important took example AMA Cub Delta Dart invited kids handle models try controls ask questions wanted Believe asked lot questions flew Cub room just show what like interest obvious equally obvious could carried another step forward After consulting Tom Bishop told kids would donate necessary Cub kits Scouts would build Tom asked interested hands shot up over room business last Two youth packs AMA Cubs ordered AMA following week Altogether 60 kits handed out Cub Scouts Boy Scouts few parents believe folks received kit ever built flying model before gave little lesson best types glues few simple tools required build airplane reminded builders follow step-by-step instructions really excellent deserve real attaboy effort bait now hook fish started biting Before knew hook setwe announced month build airplanes because would flying contest sometime June help night set up about week before contest sure kids could get models built successfully No really needed help tribute design genius Frank Ebling Scouts built 13-foot-span AMA Cub entry local Fourth July parade won first Youth division contest scheduled June 26 hangar Curtis Field municipal airport 10000 cadets trained Curtis Field during WW II again still training cadets day dawned hot clear windy site really good Harold Meyers airport manager generously cleared hangar offered help us during day Like aviation nuts Harold loves anything flies has often gone out way expose kids aviation 20 fliers attended spent first hour adjusting modifying test-flying airplanes got Cubs flying though couple built covering bottom wing stab Two assembled fuselage stick inverted removed necessary ORDER HOURSSuperior Balsa & Hobby Supply SELECTION 700 AM- 700 Quality Balsawood other fine producta since 1970t50% SURCHARGE PST-CA TN12020 Centralia St lJnlt G Hawaiian Gardens CA 90716DEALERS Dw Monday Saturday UpS ShippIng wsht PLUS $265 handling US Mail Overseas & APO add $600 PLUS postage wetglfl SEND FOR RESELLER 800 488-9525$1500 Mm orcjer accept Visa Mastercard Checks CA sales add &25% sales tax GRAM Info 310665-3220 FAX 31 05-0327 EMail balsaixnetcomoom 51t460t change 03/96SAS complete pric list Retail shop hotirs 6OOAMtc 300PM Mon Fri BALSASPRUCE/SASS STICKS STICKS DOODLE SALSA PRICES 1/16 KCH3648114 34043648 1116o1116091/40 1142230 118o3/32091/40 3182733 1/16x1/810141/401/22941 1116x3I16111511405/83750 1/18x1/412151/403144258 1/18o3181316 1118o1121721 111803/422295/16x51162735 5/16o3183139 3/32310136485116o1123848 3132o 313211125/1603/44862 3/32 01181214 31320311613183/634013648 3132x 1141418318o3/83545 3/32031815193/8o1134057 3/32x1/219243/8o5184759 31320314263231803145388 1/8 HCH36 I6L4S 11801181113113011249 64 1180311613181/205/897 76 11801141421113031480 82 1/802181522 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cyanoacrylate glue fixed problem well Time start flying first flights rather timid crash course art winding rubber motor until two rows knots Before long AMA Cubs bouncing off hangar ceiling Cut Scouts jumping up down hangar floor competition quickly became heated end day fliers breaking rubber motors trying get last few turns winning flight Fortunately took skein rubber replace broken motors really needed during afternoon timed three rounds used average three scores Winning times range 15 17 seconds hangar rafters being limiting factor really great day lot fun kids totally involved airplanes quickly learning make necessary adjustments correct flight pattern high-time fliers amazingly consistent considering very first venture modeling end competition flew fun about another hour broke out secret AMA Cub canard just give idea what could understood what makes airplane fly canard made standard Cub parts added part being nose block make piece scrap balsa flies well actually equaled best times day Several Cub kits handed out some kids wanted build canards Tom Bishop bombarded requests have another contest near future Awards handed out best average time longest single flight most-spectacular flight Participation certificates given fliers local McDonalds handed out certificates free food Higginbothams lumber yard donated carpenters nail aprons fliers Everyone left winner As really special treat airport manager Harold Meyers city aviation committee chairman Jean Williams gave everyone present opportunity take free airplane ride around town personal aircraft really big day Scouts bigger day come just week later Cub Scout Pack 424 has always entered float annual parade celebrate Independence Day kids suggestion built 13-foot-wingspan AMA Cub large flatbed trailer entered parade As approached judges reviewing stand Cub Scouts float released five AMA Cubs out over crowd won first place youth division remarkable effort did have great time contest won honors parade very likely set record worlds largest AMA Cub No bad bunch youngsters town less 6000 people 75 miles nearest model shop So now think Juniors Could have always around us just waiting gentle shove right direction real question go make first step kids have never exposed model aviation Indeed go What should next project keep involved cost can afford can AMA help really reach youngsters now Maybe special group membership Scout Lodges Cub Packs would start As now dont know about AMA exposed columns such Bob Underwoods NewComers effort best way start AMA Cub progress other simple free flights CL eventually RC Maybe need include steps like Ill bet model manufacturers would help dont forget lot Leader Members would help too need work schools School programs could teach basic building skills basic aerodynamics other skills Grants may available aviation manufacturers government funding kind organized program needed have flue hobby helps people have fun building up really good background technical skills diverse areas such internal combustion engines woodworking metalworking plastics strength-ofmaterials aerodynamics electronics physics art chemistry drafting on got job because knowledge two-stroke engines can guess learned retired after 33 years service would like see kids have same chance have got get work Juniors clock ticking away do-or-die situation because lose lose * Bert Striegler Route 1 Box 20 Rochelle IX 76872 J & C HOBBIES Order Line 1-800-809-8814 Info Line 412-795-9344 24hr Fax Order line 412-798-9857 Everyday Low Low Hitec Prices HAVE IT YOUR WAY! will customize Hitec Radio Up grade servos / no servos ITx Focus 4 FM w14 HS30013295 Focus 6 FM w14 HS-30015995 Flash 5 FM w/4 HS42219995 Prism 7XF FM w/4 HS42224195 Prism7XS FM w/Spec w/4 HS-42232995 Prism 7X FM w/Spectra Tx only22095 Spectra Module Prism 710995 Choice 4 crystals w/Spectra2895 RDC Supreme Rx w/crystal6295 535 Micro Rx w/crystal6795 HS-60 Super Micro 16 oz/in3895 HS-80 Sub Micro 31 oz/in2695 HS-80 MG Sub Micro 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/08
Page Numbers: 51, 52, 53
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/08
Page Numbers: 51, 52, 53
U Bert Striegler w fun g THE GREATEST PROBLEM face AMA today attracting youth model building next generation modelers somehow attract youngsters thrill excitement model aviation may next generation Ample evidence problem around us 1994 AMA Nationals Lubbock Texas facilities excellent city Lubbock went out make things pleasant contest run efficiently turnout just gets lower year struck age contestants very few youngsters attendance has trend years Whatever happened Juniors aviation no longer exciting Would rather just watch TV Are somehow different back good old days Are too lazy build things themselves recent experiment little town Brady Texas real eye-opener hope will found Juniors right along right under noses best part look act lot like did age big difference constantly exposed model aviation lot different directions Model airplane building part growing up kids encouraged participate Manufacturers magazines catered youthful model builder bewildering array inexpensive kits available comic books about model building Kids today have interest exposed hobby very different way Model building presented very sophisticated highly technical hobby costs fortune pursue Manufacturers publishers cater top end hobby cant blame honest much what read about now also beyond grasp have active model builder 55 years little town no model shop no way youngster can buy model magazine see what about nearest model shop 75 miles away cities kids have never model shop Kids just represent mainstream market anymore Tom Bishop asked would short program model airplanes monthly meeting Cub Scout Pack #424 told him would glad suggested 20 August1996 51 winners Awards given top three finishers total time best single flight most-spectacular flight Scouts Pack 424 show off completed AMA Cubs Jeremy Ramon launches model Bobby Schmidt times Cubmaster Tom Bishop far right back row flight Jeremy placed third Cumulative Time 30 minutes might appropriate let tell lasted lot longer fact lasted nearly three months prepared talk about scope history model aviation took enough models illustrate types flying can accomplished example RC trainer Control Line model glider advanced RC fun-flier Free Flight large selection model engines past present Most important took example AMA Cub Delta Dart invited kids handle models try controls ask questions wanted Believe asked lot questions flew Cub room just show what like interest obvious equally obvious could carried another step forward After consulting Tom Bishop told kids would donate necessary Cub kits Scouts would build Tom asked interested hands shot up over room business last Two youth packs AMA Cubs ordered AMA following week Altogether 60 kits handed out Cub Scouts Boy Scouts few parents believe folks received kit ever built flying model before gave little lesson best types glues few simple tools required build airplane reminded builders follow step-by-step instructions really excellent deserve real attaboy effort bait now hook fish started biting Before knew hook setwe announced month build airplanes because would flying contest sometime June help night set up about week before contest sure kids could get models built successfully No really needed help tribute design genius Frank Ebling Scouts built 13-foot-span AMA Cub entry local Fourth July parade won first Youth division contest scheduled June 26 hangar Curtis Field municipal airport 10000 cadets trained Curtis Field during WW II again still training cadets day dawned hot clear windy site really good Harold Meyers airport manager generously cleared hangar offered help us during day Like aviation nuts Harold loves anything flies has often gone out way expose kids aviation 20 fliers attended spent first hour adjusting modifying test-flying airplanes got Cubs flying though couple built covering bottom wing stab Two assembled fuselage stick inverted removed necessary ORDER HOURSSuperior Balsa & Hobby Supply SELECTION 700 AM- 700 Quality Balsawood other fine producta since 1970t50% SURCHARGE PST-CA TN12020 Centralia St lJnlt G Hawaiian Gardens CA 90716DEALERS Dw Monday Saturday UpS ShippIng wsht PLUS $265 handling US Mail Overseas & APO add $600 PLUS postage wetglfl SEND FOR RESELLER 800 488-9525$1500 Mm orcjer accept Visa Mastercard Checks CA sales add &25% sales tax GRAM Info 310665-3220 FAX 31 05-0327 EMail balsaixnetcomoom 51t460t change 03/96SAS complete pric list Retail shop hotirs 6OOAMtc 300PM Mon Fri BALSASPRUCE/SASS STICKS STICKS DOODLE SALSA PRICES 1/16 KCH3648114 34043648 1116o1116091/40 1142230 118o3/32091/40 3182733 1/16x1/810141/401/22941 1116x3I16111511405/83750 1/18x1/412151/403144258 1/18o3181316 1118o1121721 111803/422295/16x51162735 5/16o3183139 3/32310136485116o1123848 3132o 313211125/1603/44862 3/32 01181214 31320311613183/634013648 3132x 1141418318o3/83545 3/32031815193/8o1134057 3/32x1/219243/8o5184759 31320314263231803145388 1/8 HCH36 I6L4S 11801181113113011249 64 1180311613181/205/897 76 11801141421113031480 82 1/802181522 118011321295/8 340436 48 118x3142838518o5/860 85 518o193 114 iuir 3110o3118 14 23 thor FinePro ilets 31180114 18 24 NHP WestSystems 31160318 21 26 & Bob Smith Epoxy 31160112 24 36 Toots Supplies 31160314 30 45 Composites & Harotwar CASSob Snfl Plosh Tho lI2oz210185 loz 349300 Tho 2oz595500 8oz17951650 l6oz3000 0o1es 112 oz455365 Tho1 oz845685 2oz14951200 BALSA SHEETS 1118o1 29 38 31320131 42 118 01 35 48 3118013851 114 015278 318 xl8774 113 xl76104 214C143648 1132023043 1116023843 3/32024852 118 o24958 3116026064 1/4028878 318o287 104 113 o2110 124 S2T5& 1/18o34288 3132035267 1/8 036464 3116o378102 114 0395129 5118o3109153 318 o3114189 113 03151203 eitiORAR 1132048560 1118048860 31320482113 118 0494132 311804109158 114 04152179 318 04209286 113 04291334 VVIIJ flLOR 36 SHEETS 68 1/18135225 3132152247 119170279 3118196314 114222360 318292477 113355595 BALSA BLOCKS 101 10260160215 103120240325 104157315425 202175245330 203160360485 204285530715 3o3287575760 5o44007901075 4045009601310 36 TRIANGLES 114011431 318o318A.36 113o113I\43 3/403/457 10173 36 DOWELS 118185/1827 3/1817 Q31837 1142011355 36 LEADING EDGES Colven6onatSymme51c 612 114031860316031875 3/80113851130113109 11303141453140314160 31401170lxi185 TRAILING EDGE 3648 1/801122737 311803143047 114013564 51180 11144571 31801-1134965 1130283 31403160 36 AILERON 114 xl79 114 01-113100 1/4 x2109 511801-1/488 5118o1-11375 1/4 xl1/4 A89 51180285 31601-11385 3/80295 3/802-113105 11301-113115 1/2x2125 36 BARGAIN BALSA BUNDLES * 1/3203101/32046 1/16o31101/180418 3/320383/32045 1180318118044 31180353/16o44 11403411/4o43 318 034318 04t2 113 0331/2 042 1/8011845311603118321/401/421318031813 1120113 8 118x311635311601/4221/4031817316011311 1130314 7 11801/43231160318221/401131531803149 1/6031630311801131811403/410 118o11322311603/415 118o3/415$295 per Bundle Denotes qy per bundle 0Some Stsins Wormhoes Irregulars RICUI4AI 55UAL UH PLOO 1/64o 60121321/80 8012138 1/84012012265118012012288 1184012024 1/8012024525 1/80120461018 1/84012048940________________ 1184048048387231180 eol292 3/18012012175 1/32o 6012873/16012024330 1/320120121723/16012048854 1132o12o24323 11320120486191/40 6012118 1/4012x12221 113204804824751/4012024364 1/4012048700 111806 01287________________ 1/16012012172318o 6o12139 1/180120243223/8o12o12287 1/18o12o48613319012024528 _______________318012045958 31320801212911306012148 3132o12o12250113012012260 3132012024476113012024495 3/32o12x48950113012048970 LITE POPLAR PLYWOOD 1/60 6012 551/40 601260 1/60120121101/4012012155 116o12o241601/4012024295 1/8o12x453501/4012045550 1/8x48x4614001140480482200 118 Balsa Plywood Seine puce 89116 Ply Obechl 1142 xli x 10 1375 FOAM SHEETS 10 91 Density 12o24 175 2 WHITE1091 Density 24o48630 4WHITE 108 DensIty 12x 24350 4WI-IITE 1091 Density 24x 48 1275 2BLUE 1891Density 12x 24385 2BLUE 1891Denslty 24 0481328 Nictrome Foam Cultog Wire B reet -$300 9800 HAND/S OVERSIZE SHIP/S CHARGE negative incidence horizontal stabilizer quick fix razor blade some cyanoacrylate glue fixed problem well Time start flying first flights rather timid crash course art winding rubber motor until two rows knots Before long AMA Cubs bouncing off hangar ceiling Cut Scouts jumping up down hangar floor competition quickly became heated end day fliers breaking rubber motors trying get last few turns winning flight Fortunately took skein rubber replace broken motors really needed during afternoon timed three rounds used average three scores Winning times range 15 17 seconds hangar rafters being limiting factor really great day lot fun kids totally involved airplanes quickly learning make necessary adjustments correct flight pattern high-time fliers amazingly consistent considering very first venture modeling end competition flew fun about another hour broke out secret AMA Cub canard just give idea what could understood what makes airplane fly canard made standard Cub parts added part being nose block make piece scrap balsa flies well actually equaled best times day Several Cub kits handed out some kids wanted build canards Tom Bishop bombarded requests have another contest near future Awards handed out best average time longest single flight most-spectacular flight Participation certificates given fliers local McDonalds handed out certificates free food Higginbothams lumber yard donated carpenters nail aprons fliers Everyone left winner As really special treat airport manager Harold Meyers city aviation committee chairman Jean Williams gave everyone present opportunity take free airplane ride around town personal aircraft really big day Scouts bigger day come just week later Cub Scout Pack 424 has always entered float annual parade celebrate Independence Day kids suggestion built 13-foot-wingspan AMA Cub large flatbed trailer entered parade As approached judges reviewing stand Cub Scouts float released five AMA Cubs out over crowd won first place youth division remarkable effort did have great time contest won honors parade very likely set record worlds largest AMA Cub No bad bunch youngsters town less 6000 people 75 miles nearest model shop So now think Juniors Could have always around us just waiting gentle shove right direction real question go make first step kids have never exposed model aviation Indeed go What should next project keep involved cost can afford can AMA help really reach youngsters now Maybe special group membership Scout Lodges Cub Packs would start As now dont know about AMA exposed columns such Bob Underwoods NewComers effort best way start AMA Cub progress other simple free flights CL eventually RC Maybe need include steps like Ill bet model manufacturers would help dont forget lot Leader Members would help too need work schools School programs could teach basic building skills basic aerodynamics other skills Grants may available aviation manufacturers government funding kind organized program needed have flue hobby helps people have fun building up really good background technical skills diverse areas such internal combustion engines woodworking metalworking plastics strength-ofmaterials aerodynamics electronics physics art chemistry drafting on got job because knowledge two-stroke engines can guess learned retired after 33 years service would like see kids have same chance have got get work Juniors clock ticking away do-or-die situation because lose lose * Bert Striegler Route 1 Box 20 Rochelle IX 76872 J & C HOBBIES Order Line 1-800-809-8814 Info Line 412-795-9344 24hr Fax Order line 412-798-9857 Everyday Low Low Hitec Prices HAVE IT YOUR WAY! will customize Hitec Radio Up grade servos / no servos ITx Focus 4 FM w14 HS30013295 Focus 6 FM w14 HS-30015995 Flash 5 FM w/4 HS42219995 Prism 7XF FM w/4 HS42224195 Prism7XS FM w/Spec w/4 HS-42232995 Prism 7X FM w/Spectra Tx only22095 Spectra Module Prism 710995 Choice 4 crystals w/Spectra2895 RDC Supreme Rx w/crystal6295 535 Micro Rx w/crystal6795 HS-60 Super Micro 16 oz/in3895 HS-80 Sub Micro 31 oz/in2695 HS-80 MG Sub Micro w/metal gears3895 HSl01 Mini 24 oz/in2195 HS-101 MG Mini wlMetal gears3295 HS-205 BB Super mini 43 ozlm2795 HS-205 MG Super mini w/metal gear3895 HS-300 Super Sport 42 oz/in1195 HS-422 Pro-servo 43 oz/in1395 HS-425 BB Pro w/dual ball bearings1995 HS-525 BB Hi Speed 47 ox/in3595 HS-545 BB Hi Torque 62 oz/in3595 HS-605 BB Hi Torque 77 ox/in3595 HS-605 MG Ultra Torque4695 HS-615 MG Super Torque lO7oz/in4695 HS700 BB Giant Scale 133 ox2995 HS-705 MG Super Giant 161 oz/in4295 HS-75 BB Retract 90 ox/in3995 HS-725 BB Sail winch 161 ox/in4895 HS-805 BB Mega 224 oz/in48 95 CALL FOR SUPER SAITO PRICES ! Extra Discounts Combos Shipping & Handling . $500 Continental USA FREE Gift orders over $200 Call Unadvertised Specials Most Orders Shipped 24 hrs Total Satisfaction Guaranteed Join long list regular customers Come visit new store located just 15 minutes East Pittsburgh J & C Hobbies 100 Street Penn Hills PA 15235 HoursM-F9to7Sat9toS Visa Mastercard Discover Accepted Prices Subject Change Without Notice ThwItk Msitpj FOItH LCD TEl Stop wasting time throttle curves flying Throttle Master maintains constant RPM smooth flight Simple operation setup Xceti Shuttle EnforcerGAS others $14995 Grich RC Inc Saste 340 120 Cedar Grove Somerset NJ 08873Uont t908 873-1519 Fax t905 873-1582 email grichrc@AOLcom IJRL http//usersaolcomlgrichrc/
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/08
Page Numbers: 51, 52, 53
U Bert Striegler w fun g THE GREATEST PROBLEM face AMA today attracting youth model building next generation modelers somehow attract youngsters thrill excitement model aviation may next generation Ample evidence problem around us 1994 AMA Nationals Lubbock Texas facilities excellent city Lubbock went out make things pleasant contest run efficiently turnout just gets lower year struck age contestants very few youngsters attendance has trend years Whatever happened Juniors aviation no longer exciting Would rather just watch TV Are somehow different back good old days Are too lazy build things themselves recent experiment little town Brady Texas real eye-opener hope will found Juniors right along right under noses best part look act lot like did age big difference constantly exposed model aviation lot different directions Model airplane building part growing up kids encouraged participate Manufacturers magazines catered youthful model builder bewildering array inexpensive kits available comic books about model building Kids today have interest exposed hobby very different way Model building presented very sophisticated highly technical hobby costs fortune pursue Manufacturers publishers cater top end hobby cant blame honest much what read about now also beyond grasp have active model builder 55 years little town no model shop no way youngster can buy model magazine see what about nearest model shop 75 miles away cities kids have never model shop Kids just represent mainstream market anymore Tom Bishop asked would short program model airplanes monthly meeting Cub Scout Pack #424 told him would glad suggested 20 August1996 51 winners Awards given top three finishers total time best single flight most-spectacular flight Scouts Pack 424 show off completed AMA Cubs Jeremy Ramon launches model Bobby Schmidt times Cubmaster Tom Bishop far right back row flight Jeremy placed third Cumulative Time 30 minutes might appropriate let tell lasted lot longer fact lasted nearly three months prepared talk about scope history model aviation took enough models illustrate types flying can accomplished example RC trainer Control Line model glider advanced RC fun-flier Free Flight large selection model engines past present Most important took example AMA Cub Delta Dart invited kids handle models try controls ask questions wanted Believe asked lot questions flew Cub room just show what like interest obvious equally obvious could carried another step forward After consulting Tom Bishop told kids would donate necessary Cub kits Scouts would build Tom asked interested hands shot up over room business last Two youth packs AMA Cubs ordered AMA following week Altogether 60 kits handed out Cub Scouts Boy Scouts few parents believe folks received kit ever built flying model before gave little lesson best types glues few simple tools required build airplane reminded builders follow step-by-step instructions really excellent deserve real attaboy effort bait now hook fish started biting Before knew hook setwe announced month build airplanes because would flying contest sometime June help night set up about week before contest sure kids could get models built successfully No really needed help tribute design genius Frank Ebling Scouts built 13-foot-span AMA Cub entry local Fourth July parade won first Youth division contest scheduled June 26 hangar Curtis Field municipal airport 10000 cadets trained Curtis Field during WW II again still training cadets day dawned hot clear windy site really good Harold Meyers airport manager generously cleared hangar offered help us during day Like aviation nuts Harold loves anything flies has often gone out way expose kids aviation 20 fliers attended spent first hour adjusting modifying test-flying airplanes got Cubs flying though couple built covering bottom wing stab Two assembled fuselage stick inverted removed necessary ORDER HOURSSuperior Balsa & Hobby Supply SELECTION 700 AM- 700 Quality Balsawood other fine producta 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cyanoacrylate glue fixed problem well Time start flying first flights rather timid crash course art winding rubber motor until two rows knots Before long AMA Cubs bouncing off hangar ceiling Cut Scouts jumping up down hangar floor competition quickly became heated end day fliers breaking rubber motors trying get last few turns winning flight Fortunately took skein rubber replace broken motors really needed during afternoon timed three rounds used average three scores Winning times range 15 17 seconds hangar rafters being limiting factor really great day lot fun kids totally involved airplanes quickly learning make necessary adjustments correct flight pattern high-time fliers amazingly consistent considering very first venture modeling end competition flew fun about another hour broke out secret AMA Cub canard just give idea what could understood what makes airplane fly canard made standard Cub parts added part being nose block make piece scrap balsa flies well actually equaled best times day Several Cub kits handed out some kids wanted build canards Tom Bishop bombarded requests have another contest near future Awards handed out best average time longest single flight most-spectacular flight Participation certificates given fliers local McDonalds handed out certificates free food Higginbothams lumber yard donated carpenters nail aprons fliers Everyone left winner As really special treat airport manager Harold Meyers city aviation committee chairman Jean Williams gave everyone present opportunity take free airplane ride around town personal aircraft really big day Scouts bigger day come just week later Cub Scout Pack 424 has always entered float annual parade celebrate Independence Day kids suggestion built 13-foot-wingspan AMA Cub large flatbed trailer entered parade As approached judges reviewing stand Cub Scouts float released five AMA Cubs out over crowd won first place youth division remarkable effort did have great time contest won honors parade very likely 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