Part I: Aircraft of the Gulf War

NO OCR TEXT ikhed U-2 spy plane irries advanced high-reng three TheF-11IRaghna sweep tacticame bi creft bomber can carry pa tone special equipment Ic NASA E8t ctremely high iurtesy U neral Dynamics tw gnd electronic 00 ECM conflgurstl idar US Air Force iisticat 1Ianes ai 115 weapo e Eighties sp airpli icets ated pons obe t ame close avals So ended fear might rrontatinn US tes v air s ever Jar hangars s likely ever used ie crush d news immc tandard si war around th1 ourts Wa es role aerospac ovious gaps ey scoured ti us think strutted iters stealth toc ace systems ing array vstems sho war f supe sents thi eaders little first readiiy o and Three overage m mis Iraqi Combat als sties used past cateaorize o csc aui lie day 5 NO OCR TEXT GIFI entry AWAIrbom array high-tech Dynamics F-16 cropped-delta-wing S Air Force 1972 conq lightweight fighter ii nber fly-by-wire cc DpO5tC ce ictive V ince top speed c service ceiling c radius action ovt Whitney turbofan thrust aflerbi uglas Ft op F-17 C tar compel nics F-16 Navys F/A-I ion Sparrow Navy tions wingsp - Oin wing top speed n radius over 45o o GE F404 mi ratt lb of sanks oduction op tactica inc mu sures crai Ffoyer 31 four-enginec electronic three tons c cating boi 1 ft 6 Perfon ich 12 internal turbofan ist afterc 17 th Le F-117 4 CX var ii littl4 med wingspan - in Perform Mach 1 iity turbofan 1 tnrust ruado Th Aero -Boelkow iose countrie seat swing interceptor y roles low-altitude 1978 T indard equipme non-US am lengin 4 sq ft Perfori t low altitude Two Turbo rated wun afterburni Jaguar r Performance top speed Mach 16 altitude Mach 11 sea level takeoff run tactical weapons load 1900 ft craft uses two Rolls Royce Turbomeca Adour engines rated 5500 lb dry 8400 lb afterburning Dassault Mirage Fl versatile sweptwing fighter departure otherwise unbroken line delta-winged Mirages since late 1950s Deliveries Fl began 1973 replacement Mirage IH plane typically carries two 30nun cannon up 9000 lb bombs missiles Specifications wingspan 27 ft 7 length 50 ft wing area 269 sq ft Performance top speed Mach 12 low altitude Mach 22 high altitude endurance 334 hours SNEGMA Atar 9K-SO turbojet engine rated 15900 lb thrust afterburning Dassault Mirage 2000 latest production version long line deltawinged Mirages 2000 interceptor air-superiority fighter used mainly Armee de lAir minor changes equipment can used ground support Specifications wingspan 30 ft 0 wing area 441 sq ft Performance maximum speed over Mach 22 altitude service ceiling 59000 ft SNECMA M53 turbofan engine rated 14400 lb dry 21400 lb afterburning Douglas A-4 Skyhawk durable combat airplanes Skyhawk stood test Korean War first conflict fought primarily jets 1954 prototype flown through mid-1970s over 2000 Skyhawks built international clientele Kuwait has TA-4KU version Originally carrier-based aircraft later built land versions two-seat trainers can also used ground attack Specifications wingspan 27 ft 6 length two-seater 42 ft 7 wing area 260 sq ft Performance top speed 630 mph 4000 lb bombs ferry range 2000 miles Pratt & Whitney J52 turbojet engine rated 11200 lb thrust Grumman A-6 Intruder carrier-based all-weather low-level bomber Intruder has developed directions become versatile designs recent years variant EA-6 Prowler carries four-man crew operate electronic jammers computer-directed receivers make up much carriers offensive apparatus Specifications A-6E wingspan 53 ft 0 length 54 ft 7 wing area 529 sq ft Performance maximum flight speed 643 mph sea level range 1900 miles maximum payload Two Pratt & Whitney J52 turbojet engines rated 9300 lb thrust Vought A-7 Corsair II Developed F-8 F8U Crusader fighter shipboard attack plane began replacing Navys A-4 Skyhawk 1966 soon use Air Force well flown Air National Guard units today Up 15000 lb bombs can carried under wings fuselage Specifications wingspan 38 ft 9 length 46 ft 2 wing area 375 sq ft Performance maximum seed 700 mph sea level range 2300 miles internal fuel Allison T41 Rolls Royce Spey engine rated 14250 lb thrust Fairchild A-b Thunderbolt II its seven-barrel 30mm cannon firing up 4200 rounds per minute fighter recalls Stormovik tank-buster earlier day Better known Warthog plane can also carry up 16000 lb bombs rockets Specifications wingspan 57 ft 6 length 53 ft 4 wing area 506 sq ft Performance combat speed 443 mph bombs takeoff distance 1200 ft so-called forward airstrip weight Two GE TF34 turbofan engines rated 9000 lb thrust McDonnell Douglas/British Aerospace AV-8 Harrier Introduced midJuly 1991 81 ILL FL Y WHA T FIX Special Fast Turnaround Now Available CALL uency Conversion $4000 udes Crystals Certification Call Today Ultra Narrow Band AM Receiver Model KMRDC4-7A Years developing bul worth wail Features Dual conversion AGC Dual Crystal Ceramic Filters 3 72 75 Mhz Connectors Kraft styles Deans World & specials Specifications Size 275 70mm x 165 415mm x 825 205mm Weight 165 oz Working Voltage 38 60 VDC Temperature -10 120F 10 Khz spacing Bandwidth 1- 85 khz 60db down 301P 3db Image 60db down Service Ace Cirrus EK Futaba Heathkit Hobbyshack JR KGL K-Line KO Propo Kraft KSE Logitrol Novak Royal Tower Hobbies World Enaines Spectrum Analyzers Calibrated Test instruments Large Inventory RIC Parts Crystals ter Specials List Prices Exceeds AMA Rx Guidelines 4 Channel$9495 5 Channel$9995 6 Channel$10495 7 Channel$10995 Pro-Line Units add $1000 Dealers Discounts available Rx Trade $5-$10 Send Self Addressed Envelope Brochures UPS US Mail Federal Express COD Shipping Charges Extra Mastercard Visa Accepted Kraft Midwest Inc VRADIOTROLW 115 E Main Northville MI 48167 W 313 348-0085 FAX 313 348-4175 1970s worlds first VTOL combat airplane Harrier fought Falkiand Islands war 1982 remains such craft have seen combat Using vectored thrust plane can outmaneuver conventional fighter can operated platform ship tennis court Specifications wingspan 30 ft 4 length 46 ft 4 wing area 230 sq ft Performance speed range zero 660 mph capable lifting 7000 lb bombs vertically Rolls Royce Bristol Pegasus turbofan engine rated 21500 lb thrust British Aerospace Buccaneer Developed Blackburn 1958 Royal Navy Buccaneer remains effective weapon strike reconnaissance roles RAF Specifications wingspan 44 ft 0 length 63 ft S wing area 515 sq ft Performance maximum level flight speed 645 mph typical strike range 2300 miles Two Rolls Royce RB168 Spey turbofan engines rated 11000 lb thrust Boeing B-52 Stratofortress Though now older its crew members B-52 remains worlds premier superheavy bomber Designed nuclear weapons payload long missions has adapted also carry conventional bombs missiles including cruise missiles Specifications wingspan 185 ft 0 length 160 ft 11 wing area 4000 sq ft one-tenth acre Performance cruising speed 510 mph altitude service ceiling 55000 ft range over 7500 miles Maximum payload 35 tons Eight Pratt & Whitney J57 turbojet engines rated 13750 lb thrust Lockheed AC-130 Hercules airplane has earned its place latterday DC-3 its AC-130 Hercules Over 1600 craft have built 50 nations used carry cargo passengers satellite retrieval aerial tanker search rescue airborne communications AC-130 Spectre gunship armed side-firing 105mm howitzers 40mm cannon two 20mm Vulcan guns Specifications wingspan 132 ft 7 length 97 ft 9 wing area 1745 sq ft Performance economy cruise 345 mph range 2350 miles maximum payload Four Allison T56 turboprop engines rated 4500-shaft horsepower Lockheed C-S Galaxy standard wide-body cargo plane C-S can carry over 200000 lb freight such 16-ton trucks Loading unloading accomplished via swingup nose aft ramp both permit vehicles driven onboard Specifications wingspan 222 ft 9 length 230 ft 7 main deck 19 ft wide 13 ft high Performance normal cruise 520 mph range 3750 miles full load Four GE TF39 turbofan engines rated 41000 lb thrust McDonnell Douglas KC-1O Extender air-refueling conversion standard DC-b airliner craft can carry 30000 gallons fuel transfer 1500 gallons per minute hooked-on airplane Specifications wingspan 165 ft 4 length 181 ft 7 maximum takeoff weight 590000 lb Performance maximum range 4370 miles full load maximum ferry range 11000 miles Three GE CF6 turbofan engines rated 52500 lb thrust Beech C-12 Super King Air military version popular executive transport airplane used utility transport four branches US armed services Specifications wingspan 54 ft 6 length 43 ft 9 empty weight 7500 lb Performance economy cruise 325 mph 25000 ft range 2270 miles 35000 ft Two Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 turboprop engines rated 750 850 shaft horsepower Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker First delivered USAF 1957 pioneer jet tanker led development important 707 airliner 82 Model Aviation RCD AM & FM 7 Channel Receiver Special exclusive 6 meters-$7995 TX conversion availablel Full 1991 Specs Rx alone 72/75mhz$6995 OrderModel RCD100 Futabla G AM$6995 Model RCD15O Futabla J AM$6995 Model RCO200 Futatla J FM$6995 Model RCD300 Airtronic AM$6995 Model RCD15OKB Kraft 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takeoff run 740 ft normal weight Two AiResearch T76 turboprop engines rated 715 shaft horsepower Grumman E-2 Hawkeye carrierbased high-tech early warning aircraft has Navy service since 1965 Three specialist crew members operate battery advanced computers radar displays track threats weather conditions Specifications wingspan 80 ft 7 length 57 ft 7 rotating radar dome 24-ft diameter Performance cruising speed 310 mph service ceiling over 30000 ft Two Allison T56 turboprop engines rated 4900 shaft horsepower Boeing E-3 Sentry standard USAF AWACS Airborne Warning Control System airplane E-3 Sentry evolved 707-320 long-range airliner Thirteen electronics experts man vast array high-tech equipment observe control entire battlefield above Specifications wingspan 145 ft 9 length 152 ft 11 Performance maximum cruise 530 mph six hours endurance station Four Pratt & Whitney TF33 turbofan engines rated 21000 lb thrust Boeing E-8 J-STARS An advanced development Sixties-era 707 airliner case 707-323 1STARS carries Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar equipment can detect stationary surface objects such individual tanks distance 100 miles Specifications performance approximately same E-3 Sentry Lockheed C-141 Starlifter little brother immense C-S Galaxy C-141 has long standard mediumsize troop cargo transport has payload capability 70000 lb Specifications wingspan 160 ft 1 f D & J ELECTRONICS 900 Lucy Road Howell Michigan 48843 517-546-2644 Service & Repairs Most Radio Control Systems Utilizing Calibrated Test Equipment & Spectrum Analyzer Endorsed AMA RCMA Sticker Station #105 Futaba Airtronics JR Ace HiTec Tower Cirrus World Engines & WE USE GENUINE FACTORY REPLACEMENT PARTS Complete 1991 Narrow Banding & Upgrades RCD / HITEC R/C DEALER Carry Full Line RCD RXs & Products Upgrading. 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CHAUGI m Must have expiration date MseChtlh,hnbab length 145 ft 0 Performance cruising speed 570 mph maximum range 6400 miles Four Pratt & Whitney TF33 turbofan engines rated 21000 lb thrust Transall C160 first airplanes built international consortium France West Germany Transall C 160 medium-size battlefield transport capable operating rough fields can carry up 90 passengers 35000 lb cargo Specifications wingspan 131 ft 3 length 106 ft 3 Performance cruising speed 300 mph maximum range 2800 miles Two Rolls Royce RTy20 turboprop engines rated 6100 shaft NEW HIGH PERFORMANCE HIGH TECH ENGINES FOR THE 90s ABC DUAL BALL BEARING SCHNUERLEI RPM FIGURES ON FAI FUEL 0 NITRO NITROGEN GAS HARDENED STEEL CRANK BRONZE BUSHED HIGH PERFORMANCE ALUMINUM ALLOY ROD CIRCLIP WRIST PIN MAT FINISHED ALUMINUM CRANKCASE FOR BETTER COOLING NEW HIGH TECH ENGINES FOR THE 9OsI 21 MARINE & 60 2x2 COME WITH CARB ALL OTHER ENGINES EXCEPT 1STR COME WITH UC VENTURI & NEEDLE VALVE ASSEMBLY & 15 ENGINES COME WITH 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Whitney turbojet engine rated 17000 lb thrust British Aerospace VC-1O aerial tanker modified long-range airliners bought RAF British Overseas Airways VC-10 Mk2 East African Airways Super VC-10 Mk3 Built Vickers replace older Handley Page Victor modified bombers Specifications wingspan 146 ft 2 lengthMk2 158 ft 8 Mk3 171 ft 8 Performance cruising speed 580 mph range 4700 miles service ceiling 38000 ft Powered four rearmounted Rolls Royce Conway turbofans rated 21800 lb thrust Lockheed 5-3 Viking standard US shipboard antisubmarine patrol bomber Viking has developed tanker antishipping versions Specifications wingspan 68 ft 8 length 53 ft 4 Performance top speed 518 mph range 2300 miles maximum payload Powered two GE TF34 turbofan engines rated 9300 lb thrust British Aerospace Nimrod Mk1 standard Royal Navy maritime reconnaissance airplane Mk 1 developed final 4C version pioneering deHavilland Comet airliner Loaded electronic gear can carry torpedoes depth charges missiles Specifications wingspan 114 ft 10 length 126 ft 9 maximum weight Continued page 92 czThe Original EZUP Sun Shelters 8x8 * u1OxlO u1Ox15 Sturdy Steel Frames Neavy Duty Fade Resistant Nylon Canopies RedWhite Slue Sets Up less 60 Seconds No Ropes Nothing Assemble Authorized E-Z UP Corp Dealer * John Peck Leisure Products Ltd AMA 8580131 Ravenwood Road Other Sizes Colors Accessories Available Plus VersaillesKY 40383 Custom Logos LetteringWrIte1606 873-5172 SI 1550 old timer perfectly proportioned modeling Curtlss Robin 040 Engines -Channel R/C 41 Wingspan Electric Power Optional Very few full scale aircoaff ideally suited modal flight appealing old Cuniss Robin born spruce linen age beautifully proportioned rubber electric glow engises Easy fun build traiser-like performance Flyline Models Catalog bcePOurs 17031 2730303 W FLYLINE MODELS INC PO Box 2136 FaIrfax Virginia 22031 USA 84 Model Aviation Gulf Aircraft/Berliner Continued page 84 178000 lb Performance range 5700 miles cruising speed 575 mph Powered four Rolls Royce RB168 Spey turbojet engines rated 11500 lb thrust concluding installments threepart article will survey allied helicopters missiles Iraqi aircraft missiles RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 76 differing completeness packages Sullivan has some too Sullivan has really slick little threaded eyebolt use clevis pull-pull application can make up own system using 4-40 threaded rod nuts along aileron connectors Sig Du-Bro Goldberg Vinyl covered steel fishing leader works well cable careful get cables too tight doesnt take much tension cables work fine get too much tension cables youll cause wear system particularly holes rudder elevator horn Rig cables loose dare try move rudder elevator hand will amaze tight neutral cables appear too loose As mentioned before havent tried pull-pull systems should easier install pushrods work much better Up Around/Aldrich Continued page 38 problem two events Novelty Stunt Regular Stunt Regular assume what would now call Precision Aerobatics Can anyone tell what novelty stunt rules Since Davey Slagle won Walker Trophy three years row have assume Novelty Stunt involved As know flew two models once hope some active 1946-48 era can shed some light 1950 Novelty Stunt event history Both 1950 1951 Nationals held Naval Air Station Grand Prairie Texas well attended 1950 first flight made about 1000 am delayed until around 1100 am put card again never got second official flight Buzz Fergason made last flight day Senior Stunt Lew Andrews last flight Open 1951 repeated 1950 wins again last flight age category Los Alamitos NAS site 1952 Nationals original Nobler Edinburg Texas nose broken leading edgethe result letting someone fly normally flew counterclockwise California trying get Lockheed staying Doug Spreng phone call Texas convinced mother have old girl crated shipped care Doug week later nose spliced back plywood inserts Aero Gloss C-77 cement silk dope no fiberglass epoxies days Doug flying perfect match version Bob Palmers first Smoothie Both Palmers models painted DuPont Dulux enamel red yellow trim white pin stripe Doug found us parking lot somewhere Burbank area could practice Thursday before Nationals started following Tuesday second day Nats well ensconced Navys hanger housed greatest of National meets Navy gave us benches hold models Navy-issue bench seats served parking space make-do bed well occasions sat down bench seats collapsed directly top Dougs Smoothie crushing wing panel mortified Doug course angry returned early morning Stunt held everything repaired bit sheepish about tirade relief event director gave 92 Model Aviation

NO OCR TEXT ikhed U-2 spy plane irries advanced high-reng three TheF-11IRaghna sweep tacticame bi creft bomber can carry pa tone special equipment Ic NASA E8t ctremely high iurtesy U neral Dynamics tw gnd electronic 00 ECM conflgurstl idar US Air Force iisticat 1Ianes ai 115 weapo e Eighties sp airpli icets ated pons obe t ame close avals So ended fear might rrontatinn US tes v air s ever Jar hangars s likely ever used ie crush d news immc tandard si war around th1 ourts Wa es role aerospac ovious gaps ey scoured ti us think strutted iters stealth toc ace systems ing array vstems sho war f supe sents thi eaders little first readiiy o and Three overage m mis Iraqi Combat als sties used past cateaorize o csc aui lie day 5 NO OCR TEXT GIFI entry AWAIrbom array high-tech Dynamics F-16 cropped-delta-wing S Air Force 1972 conq lightweight fighter ii nber fly-by-wire cc DpO5tC ce ictive V ince top speed c service ceiling c radius action ovt Whitney turbofan thrust aflerbi uglas Ft op F-17 C tar compel nics F-16 Navys F/A-I ion Sparrow Navy tions wingsp - Oin wing top speed n radius over 45o o GE F404 mi ratt lb of sanks oduction op tactica inc mu sures crai Ffoyer 31 four-enginec electronic three tons c cating boi 1 ft 6 Perfon ich 12 internal turbofan ist afterc 17 th Le F-117 4 CX var ii littl4 med wingspan - in Perform Mach 1 iity turbofan 1 tnrust ruado Th Aero -Boelkow iose countrie seat swing interceptor y roles low-altitude 1978 T indard equipme non-US am lengin 4 sq ft Perfori t low altitude Two Turbo rated wun afterburni Jaguar r Performance top speed Mach 16 altitude Mach 11 sea level takeoff run tactical weapons load 1900 ft craft uses two Rolls Royce Turbomeca Adour engines rated 5500 lb dry 8400 lb afterburning Dassault Mirage Fl versatile sweptwing fighter departure otherwise unbroken line delta-winged Mirages since late 1950s Deliveries Fl began 1973 replacement Mirage IH plane typically carries two 30nun cannon up 9000 lb bombs missiles Specifications wingspan 27 ft 7 length 50 ft wing area 269 sq ft Performance top speed Mach 12 low altitude Mach 22 high altitude endurance 334 hours SNEGMA Atar 9K-SO turbojet engine rated 15900 lb thrust afterburning Dassault Mirage 2000 latest production version long line deltawinged Mirages 2000 interceptor air-superiority fighter used mainly Armee de lAir minor changes equipment can used ground support Specifications wingspan 30 ft 0 wing area 441 sq ft Performance maximum speed over Mach 22 altitude service ceiling 59000 ft SNECMA M53 turbofan engine rated 14400 lb dry 21400 lb afterburning Douglas A-4 Skyhawk durable combat airplanes Skyhawk stood test Korean War first conflict fought primarily jets 1954 prototype flown through mid-1970s over 2000 Skyhawks built international clientele Kuwait has TA-4KU version Originally carrier-based aircraft later built land versions two-seat trainers can also used ground attack Specifications wingspan 27 ft 6 length two-seater 42 ft 7 wing area 260 sq ft Performance top speed 630 mph 4000 lb bombs ferry range 2000 miles Pratt & Whitney J52 turbojet engine rated 11200 lb thrust Grumman A-6 Intruder carrier-based all-weather low-level bomber Intruder has developed directions become versatile designs recent years variant EA-6 Prowler carries four-man crew operate electronic jammers computer-directed receivers make up much carriers offensive apparatus Specifications A-6E wingspan 53 ft 0 length 54 ft 7 wing area 529 sq ft Performance maximum flight speed 643 mph sea level range 1900 miles maximum payload Two Pratt & Whitney J52 turbojet engines rated 9300 lb thrust Vought A-7 Corsair II Developed F-8 F8U Crusader fighter shipboard attack plane began replacing Navys A-4 Skyhawk 1966 soon use Air Force well flown Air National Guard units today Up 15000 lb bombs can carried under wings fuselage Specifications wingspan 38 ft 9 length 46 ft 2 wing area 375 sq ft Performance maximum seed 700 mph sea level range 2300 miles internal fuel Allison T41 Rolls Royce Spey engine rated 14250 lb thrust Fairchild A-b Thunderbolt II its seven-barrel 30mm cannon firing up 4200 rounds per minute fighter recalls Stormovik tank-buster earlier day Better known Warthog plane can also carry up 16000 lb bombs rockets Specifications wingspan 57 ft 6 length 53 ft 4 wing area 506 sq ft Performance combat speed 443 mph bombs takeoff distance 1200 ft so-called forward airstrip weight Two GE TF34 turbofan engines rated 9000 lb thrust McDonnell Douglas/British Aerospace AV-8 Harrier Introduced midJuly 1991 81 ILL FL Y WHA T FIX Special Fast Turnaround Now Available CALL uency Conversion $4000 udes Crystals Certification Call Today Ultra Narrow Band AM Receiver Model KMRDC4-7A Years developing bul worth wail Features Dual conversion AGC Dual Crystal Ceramic Filters 3 72 75 Mhz Connectors Kraft styles Deans World & specials Specifications Size 275 70mm x 165 415mm x 825 205mm Weight 165 oz Working Voltage 38 60 VDC Temperature -10 120F 10 Khz spacing Bandwidth 1- 85 khz 60db down 301P 3db Image 60db down Service Ace Cirrus EK Futaba Heathkit Hobbyshack JR KGL K-Line KO Propo Kraft KSE Logitrol Novak Royal Tower Hobbies World Enaines Spectrum Analyzers Calibrated Test instruments Large Inventory RIC Parts Crystals ter Specials List Prices Exceeds AMA Rx Guidelines 4 Channel$9495 5 Channel$9995 6 Channel$10495 7 Channel$10995 Pro-Line Units add $1000 Dealers Discounts available Rx Trade $5-$10 Send Self Addressed Envelope Brochures UPS US Mail Federal Express COD Shipping Charges Extra Mastercard Visa Accepted Kraft Midwest Inc VRADIOTROLW 115 E Main Northville MI 48167 W 313 348-0085 FAX 313 348-4175 1970s worlds first VTOL combat airplane Harrier fought Falkiand Islands war 1982 remains such craft have seen combat Using vectored thrust plane can outmaneuver conventional fighter can operated platform ship tennis court Specifications wingspan 30 ft 4 length 46 ft 4 wing area 230 sq ft Performance speed range zero 660 mph capable lifting 7000 lb bombs vertically Rolls Royce Bristol Pegasus turbofan engine rated 21500 lb thrust British Aerospace Buccaneer Developed Blackburn 1958 Royal Navy Buccaneer remains effective weapon strike reconnaissance roles RAF Specifications wingspan 44 ft 0 length 63 ft S wing area 515 sq ft Performance maximum level flight speed 645 mph typical strike range 2300 miles Two Rolls Royce RB168 Spey turbofan engines rated 11000 lb thrust Boeing B-52 Stratofortress Though now older its crew members B-52 remains worlds premier superheavy bomber Designed nuclear weapons payload long missions has adapted also carry conventional bombs missiles including cruise missiles Specifications wingspan 185 ft 0 length 160 ft 11 wing area 4000 sq ft one-tenth acre Performance cruising speed 510 mph altitude service ceiling 55000 ft range over 7500 miles Maximum payload 35 tons Eight Pratt & Whitney J57 turbojet engines rated 13750 lb thrust Lockheed AC-130 Hercules airplane has earned its place latterday DC-3 its AC-130 Hercules Over 1600 craft have built 50 nations used carry cargo passengers satellite retrieval aerial tanker search rescue airborne communications AC-130 Spectre gunship armed side-firing 105mm howitzers 40mm cannon two 20mm Vulcan guns Specifications wingspan 132 ft 7 length 97 ft 9 wing area 1745 sq ft Performance economy cruise 345 mph range 2350 miles maximum payload Four Allison T56 turboprop engines rated 4500-shaft horsepower Lockheed C-S Galaxy standard wide-body cargo plane C-S can carry over 200000 lb freight such 16-ton trucks Loading unloading accomplished via swingup nose aft ramp both permit vehicles driven onboard Specifications wingspan 222 ft 9 length 230 ft 7 main deck 19 ft wide 13 ft high Performance normal cruise 520 mph range 3750 miles full load Four GE TF39 turbofan engines rated 41000 lb thrust McDonnell Douglas KC-1O Extender air-refueling conversion standard DC-b airliner craft can carry 30000 gallons fuel transfer 1500 gallons per minute hooked-on airplane Specifications wingspan 165 ft 4 length 181 ft 7 maximum takeoff weight 590000 lb Performance maximum range 4370 miles full load maximum ferry range 11000 miles Three GE CF6 turbofan engines rated 52500 lb thrust Beech C-12 Super King Air military version popular executive transport airplane used utility transport four branches US armed services Specifications wingspan 54 ft 6 length 43 ft 9 empty weight 7500 lb Performance economy cruise 325 mph 25000 ft range 2270 miles 35000 ft Two Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 turboprop engines rated 750 850 shaft horsepower Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker First delivered USAF 1957 pioneer jet tanker led development important 707 airliner 82 Model Aviation RCD AM & FM 7 Channel Receiver Special exclusive 6 meters-$7995 TX conversion availablel Full 1991 Specs Rx alone 72/75mhz$6995 OrderModel RCD100 Futabla G AM$6995 Model RCD15O Futabla J AM$6995 Model RCO200 Futatla J FM$6995 Model RCD300 Airtronic AM$6995 Model RCD15OKB Kraft 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takeoff run 740 ft normal weight Two AiResearch T76 turboprop engines rated 715 shaft horsepower Grumman E-2 Hawkeye carrierbased high-tech early warning aircraft has Navy service since 1965 Three specialist crew members operate battery advanced computers radar displays track threats weather conditions Specifications wingspan 80 ft 7 length 57 ft 7 rotating radar dome 24-ft diameter Performance cruising speed 310 mph service ceiling over 30000 ft Two Allison T56 turboprop engines rated 4900 shaft horsepower Boeing E-3 Sentry standard USAF AWACS Airborne Warning Control System airplane E-3 Sentry evolved 707-320 long-range airliner Thirteen electronics experts man vast array high-tech equipment observe control entire battlefield above Specifications wingspan 145 ft 9 length 152 ft 11 Performance maximum cruise 530 mph six hours endurance station Four Pratt & Whitney TF33 turbofan engines rated 21000 lb thrust Boeing E-8 J-STARS An advanced development Sixties-era 707 airliner case 707-323 1STARS carries Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar equipment can detect stationary surface objects such individual tanks distance 100 miles Specifications performance approximately same E-3 Sentry Lockheed C-141 Starlifter little brother immense C-S Galaxy C-141 has long standard mediumsize troop cargo transport has payload capability 70000 lb Specifications wingspan 160 ft 1 f D & J ELECTRONICS 900 Lucy Road Howell Michigan 48843 517-546-2644 Service & Repairs Most Radio Control Systems Utilizing Calibrated Test Equipment & Spectrum Analyzer Endorsed AMA RCMA Sticker Station #105 Futaba Airtronics JR Ace HiTec Tower Cirrus World Engines & WE USE GENUINE FACTORY REPLACEMENT PARTS Complete 1991 Narrow Banding & Upgrades RCD / HITEC R/C DEALER Carry Full Line RCD RXs & Products Upgrading. 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Whitney turbojet engine rated 17000 lb thrust British Aerospace VC-1O aerial tanker modified long-range airliners bought RAF British Overseas Airways VC-10 Mk2 East African Airways Super VC-10 Mk3 Built Vickers replace older Handley Page Victor modified bombers Specifications wingspan 146 ft 2 lengthMk2 158 ft 8 Mk3 171 ft 8 Performance cruising speed 580 mph range 4700 miles service ceiling 38000 ft Powered four rearmounted Rolls Royce Conway turbofans rated 21800 lb thrust Lockheed 5-3 Viking standard US shipboard antisubmarine patrol bomber Viking has developed tanker antishipping versions Specifications wingspan 68 ft 8 length 53 ft 4 Performance top speed 518 mph range 2300 miles maximum payload Powered two GE TF34 turbofan engines rated 9300 lb thrust British Aerospace Nimrod Mk1 standard Royal Navy maritime reconnaissance airplane Mk 1 developed final 4C version pioneering deHavilland Comet airliner Loaded electronic gear can carry torpedoes depth charges missiles Specifications wingspan 114 ft 10 length 126 ft 9 maximum weight Continued page 92 czThe Original EZUP Sun Shelters 8x8 * u1OxlO u1Ox15 Sturdy Steel Frames Neavy Duty Fade Resistant Nylon Canopies RedWhite Slue Sets Up less 60 Seconds No Ropes Nothing Assemble Authorized E-Z UP Corp Dealer * John Peck Leisure Products Ltd AMA 8580131 Ravenwood Road Other Sizes Colors Accessories Available Plus VersaillesKY 40383 Custom Logos LetteringWrIte1606 873-5172 SI 1550 old timer perfectly proportioned modeling Curtlss Robin 040 Engines -Channel R/C 41 Wingspan Electric Power Optional Very few full scale aircoaff ideally suited modal flight appealing old Cuniss Robin born spruce linen age beautifully proportioned rubber electric glow engises Easy fun build traiser-like performance Flyline Models Catalog bcePOurs 17031 2730303 W FLYLINE MODELS INC PO Box 2136 FaIrfax Virginia 22031 USA 84 Model Aviation Gulf Aircraft/Berliner Continued page 84 178000 lb Performance range 5700 miles cruising speed 575 mph Powered four Rolls Royce RB168 Spey turbojet engines rated 11500 lb thrust concluding installments threepart article will survey allied helicopters missiles Iraqi aircraft missiles RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 76 differing completeness packages Sullivan has some too Sullivan has really slick little threaded eyebolt use clevis pull-pull application can make up own system using 4-40 threaded rod nuts along aileron connectors Sig Du-Bro Goldberg Vinyl covered steel fishing leader works well cable careful get cables too tight doesnt take much tension cables work fine get too much tension cables youll cause wear system particularly holes rudder elevator horn Rig cables loose dare try move rudder elevator hand will amaze tight neutral cables appear too loose As mentioned before havent tried pull-pull systems should easier install pushrods work much better Up Around/Aldrich Continued page 38 problem two events Novelty Stunt Regular Stunt Regular assume what would now call Precision Aerobatics Can anyone tell what novelty stunt rules Since Davey Slagle won Walker Trophy three years row have assume Novelty Stunt involved As know flew two models once hope some active 1946-48 era can shed some light 1950 Novelty Stunt event history Both 1950 1951 Nationals held Naval Air Station Grand Prairie Texas well attended 1950 first flight made about 1000 am delayed until around 1100 am put card again never got second official flight Buzz Fergason made last flight day Senior Stunt Lew Andrews last flight Open 1951 repeated 1950 wins again last flight age category Los Alamitos NAS site 1952 Nationals original Nobler Edinburg Texas nose broken leading edgethe result letting someone fly normally flew counterclockwise California trying get Lockheed staying Doug Spreng phone call Texas convinced mother have old girl crated shipped care Doug week later nose spliced back plywood inserts Aero Gloss C-77 cement silk dope no fiberglass epoxies days Doug flying perfect match version Bob Palmers first Smoothie Both Palmers models painted DuPont Dulux enamel red yellow trim white pin stripe Doug found us parking lot somewhere Burbank area could practice Thursday before Nationals started following Tuesday second day Nats well ensconced Navys hanger housed greatest of National meets Navy gave us benches hold models Navy-issue bench seats served parking space make-do bed well occasions sat down bench seats collapsed directly top Dougs Smoothie crushing wing panel mortified Doug course angry returned early morning Stunt held everything repaired bit sheepish about tirade relief event director gave 92 Model Aviation

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tar compel nics F-16 Navys F/A-I ion Sparrow Navy tions wingsp - Oin wing top speed n radius over 45o o GE F404 mi ratt lb of sanks oduction op tactica inc mu sures crai Ffoyer 31 four-enginec electronic three tons c cating boi 1 ft 6 Perfon ich 12 internal turbofan ist afterc 17 th Le F-117 4 CX var ii littl4 med wingspan - in Perform Mach 1 iity turbofan 1 tnrust ruado Th Aero -Boelkow iose countrie seat swing interceptor y roles low-altitude 1978 T indard equipme non-US am lengin 4 sq ft Perfori t low altitude Two Turbo rated wun afterburni Jaguar r Performance top speed Mach 16 altitude Mach 11 sea level takeoff run tactical weapons load 1900 ft craft uses two Rolls Royce Turbomeca Adour engines rated 5500 lb dry 8400 lb afterburning Dassault Mirage Fl versatile sweptwing fighter departure otherwise unbroken line delta-winged Mirages since late 1950s Deliveries Fl began 1973 replacement Mirage IH plane typically carries two 30nun cannon up 9000 lb bombs missiles Specifications wingspan 27 ft 7 length 50 ft wing area 269 sq ft Performance top speed Mach 12 low altitude Mach 22 high altitude endurance 334 hours SNEGMA Atar 9K-SO turbojet engine rated 15900 lb thrust afterburning Dassault Mirage 2000 latest production version long line deltawinged Mirages 2000 interceptor air-superiority fighter used mainly Armee de lAir minor changes equipment can used ground support Specifications wingspan 30 ft 0 wing area 441 sq ft Performance maximum speed over Mach 22 altitude service ceiling 59000 ft SNECMA M53 turbofan engine rated 14400 lb dry 21400 lb afterburning Douglas A-4 Skyhawk durable combat airplanes Skyhawk stood test Korean War first conflict fought primarily jets 1954 prototype flown through mid-1970s over 2000 Skyhawks built international clientele Kuwait has TA-4KU version Originally carrier-based aircraft later built land versions two-seat trainers can also used ground attack Specifications wingspan 27 ft 6 length two-seater 42 ft 7 wing area 260 sq ft Performance top speed 630 mph 4000 lb bombs ferry range 2000 miles Pratt & Whitney J52 turbojet engine rated 11200 lb thrust Grumman A-6 Intruder carrier-based all-weather low-level bomber Intruder has developed directions become versatile designs recent years variant EA-6 Prowler carries four-man crew operate electronic jammers computer-directed receivers make up much carriers offensive apparatus Specifications A-6E wingspan 53 ft 0 length 54 ft 7 wing area 529 sq ft Performance maximum flight speed 643 mph sea level range 1900 miles maximum payload Two Pratt & Whitney J52 turbojet engines rated 9300 lb thrust Vought A-7 Corsair II Developed F-8 F8U Crusader fighter shipboard attack plane began replacing Navys A-4 Skyhawk 1966 soon use Air Force well flown Air National Guard units today Up 15000 lb bombs can carried under wings fuselage Specifications wingspan 38 ft 9 length 46 ft 2 wing area 375 sq ft Performance maximum seed 700 mph sea level range 2300 miles internal fuel Allison T41 Rolls Royce Spey engine rated 14250 lb thrust Fairchild A-b Thunderbolt II its seven-barrel 30mm cannon firing up 4200 rounds per minute fighter recalls Stormovik tank-buster earlier day Better known Warthog plane can also carry up 16000 lb bombs rockets Specifications wingspan 57 ft 6 length 53 ft 4 wing area 506 sq ft Performance combat speed 443 mph bombs takeoff distance 1200 ft so-called forward airstrip weight Two GE TF34 turbofan engines rated 9000 lb thrust McDonnell Douglas/British Aerospace AV-8 Harrier Introduced midJuly 1991 81 ILL FL Y WHA T FIX Special Fast Turnaround Now Available CALL uency Conversion $4000 udes Crystals Certification Call Today Ultra Narrow Band AM Receiver Model KMRDC4-7A Years developing bul worth wail Features Dual conversion AGC Dual Crystal Ceramic Filters 3 72 75 Mhz Connectors Kraft styles Deans World & specials Specifications Size 275 70mm x 165 415mm x 825 205mm Weight 165 oz Working Voltage 38 60 VDC Temperature -10 120F 10 Khz spacing Bandwidth 1- 85 khz 60db down 301P 3db Image 60db down Service Ace Cirrus EK Futaba Heathkit Hobbyshack JR KGL K-Line KO Propo Kraft KSE Logitrol Novak Royal Tower Hobbies World Enaines Spectrum Analyzers Calibrated Test instruments Large Inventory RIC Parts Crystals ter Specials List Prices Exceeds AMA Rx Guidelines 4 Channel$9495 5 Channel$9995 6 Channel$10495 7 Channel$10995 Pro-Line Units add $1000 Dealers Discounts available Rx Trade $5-$10 Send Self Addressed Envelope Brochures UPS US Mail Federal Express COD Shipping Charges Extra Mastercard Visa Accepted Kraft Midwest Inc VRADIOTROLW 115 E Main Northville MI 48167 W 313 348-0085 FAX 313 348-4175 1970s worlds first VTOL combat airplane Harrier fought Falkiand Islands war 1982 remains such craft have seen combat Using vectored thrust plane can outmaneuver conventional fighter can operated platform ship tennis court Specifications wingspan 30 ft 4 length 46 ft 4 wing area 230 sq ft Performance speed range zero 660 mph capable lifting 7000 lb bombs vertically Rolls Royce Bristol Pegasus turbofan engine rated 21500 lb thrust British Aerospace Buccaneer Developed Blackburn 1958 Royal Navy Buccaneer remains effective weapon strike reconnaissance roles RAF Specifications wingspan 44 ft 0 length 63 ft S wing area 515 sq ft Performance maximum level flight speed 645 mph typical strike range 2300 miles Two Rolls Royce RB168 Spey turbofan engines rated 11000 lb thrust Boeing B-52 Stratofortress Though now older its crew members B-52 remains worlds premier superheavy bomber Designed nuclear weapons payload long missions has adapted also carry conventional bombs missiles including cruise missiles Specifications wingspan 185 ft 0 length 160 ft 11 wing area 4000 sq ft one-tenth acre Performance cruising speed 510 mph altitude service ceiling 55000 ft range over 7500 miles Maximum payload 35 tons Eight Pratt & Whitney J57 turbojet engines rated 13750 lb thrust Lockheed AC-130 Hercules airplane has earned its place latterday DC-3 its AC-130 Hercules Over 1600 craft have built 50 nations used carry cargo passengers satellite retrieval aerial tanker search rescue airborne communications AC-130 Spectre gunship armed side-firing 105mm howitzers 40mm cannon two 20mm Vulcan guns Specifications wingspan 132 ft 7 length 97 ft 9 wing area 1745 sq ft Performance economy cruise 345 mph range 2350 miles maximum payload Four Allison T56 turboprop engines rated 4500-shaft horsepower Lockheed C-S Galaxy standard wide-body cargo plane C-S can carry over 200000 lb freight such 16-ton trucks Loading unloading accomplished via swingup nose aft ramp both permit vehicles driven onboard Specifications wingspan 222 ft 9 length 230 ft 7 main deck 19 ft wide 13 ft high Performance normal cruise 520 mph range 3750 miles full load Four GE TF39 turbofan engines rated 41000 lb thrust McDonnell Douglas KC-1O Extender air-refueling conversion standard DC-b airliner craft can carry 30000 gallons fuel transfer 1500 gallons per minute hooked-on airplane Specifications wingspan 165 ft 4 length 181 ft 7 maximum takeoff weight 590000 lb Performance maximum range 4370 miles full load maximum ferry range 11000 miles Three GE CF6 turbofan engines rated 52500 lb thrust Beech C-12 Super King Air military version popular executive transport airplane used utility transport four branches US armed services Specifications wingspan 54 ft 6 length 43 ft 9 empty weight 7500 lb Performance economy cruise 325 mph 25000 ft range 2270 miles 35000 ft Two Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 turboprop engines rated 750 850 shaft horsepower Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker First delivered USAF 1957 pioneer jet tanker led development important 707 airliner 82 Model Aviation RCD AM & FM 7 Channel Receiver Special exclusive 6 meters-$7995 TX conversion availablel Full 1991 Specs Rx alone 72/75mhz$6995 OrderModel RCD100 Futabla G AM$6995 Model RCD15O Futabla J AM$6995 Model RCO200 Futatla J FM$6995 Model RCD300 Airtronic AM$6995 Model RCD15OKB Kraft 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3/6 0 120 46770 1/2 0120 12216 1/2012024433 1/2012046965 UTE PLYWOOD 1/601201262 1/60 12024164 1/60 12048326 TAPERED TRAILING EDGE3646 1/60 1/22432 3/16 0 3/43143 1/4014256 5/160 1-1/44765 3/60 11/25677 * OPEN TO THE PUBLIC * Superior Aircraft Materials 12020-G Centralia iian Gardens California 90716 865-3220 Handling Charge S500 $375 COD mum Order $2000 plus UPS accept Personal checks COD fornia Residents add 61/s% Sales Tax Specifications wingspan 130 ft 10 length 136 ft 3 maximum weight 297000 lb Performance top speed over 600 mph serviCe Ceiling over 35000 ft Four Pratt & Whitney J57 turbojet engines rated over 13000 lb thrust North American OV-10 Bronco Winner 1964 US Navy Competition lightweight armed reconnaissance airplane OV-10 Bronco entered serviCe Navy Marines Air Force late 1950s such duties helicopter escort night forward air control Specifications wingspan 40 ft 0 length 41 ft 7 cargo compartment 75 Cu ft Performance maximum speed sea level 275 mph clean configuration takeoff run 740 ft normal weight Two AiResearch T76 turboprop engines rated 715 shaft horsepower Grumman E-2 Hawkeye carrierbased high-tech early warning aircraft has Navy service since 1965 Three specialist crew members operate battery advanced computers radar displays track threats weather conditions Specifications wingspan 80 ft 7 length 57 ft 7 rotating radar dome 24-ft diameter Performance cruising speed 310 mph service ceiling over 30000 ft Two Allison T56 turboprop engines rated 4900 shaft horsepower Boeing E-3 Sentry standard USAF AWACS Airborne Warning Control System airplane E-3 Sentry evolved 707-320 long-range airliner Thirteen electronics experts man vast array high-tech equipment observe control entire battlefield above Specifications wingspan 145 ft 9 length 152 ft 11 Performance maximum cruise 530 mph six hours endurance station Four Pratt & Whitney TF33 turbofan engines rated 21000 lb thrust Boeing E-8 J-STARS An advanced development Sixties-era 707 airliner case 707-323 1STARS carries Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar equipment can detect stationary surface objects such individual tanks distance 100 miles Specifications performance approximately same E-3 Sentry Lockheed C-141 Starlifter little brother immense C-S Galaxy C-141 has long standard mediumsize troop cargo transport has payload capability 70000 lb Specifications wingspan 160 ft 1 f D & J ELECTRONICS 900 Lucy Road Howell Michigan 48843 517-546-2644 Service & Repairs Most Radio Control Systems Utilizing Calibrated Test Equipment & Spectrum Analyzer Endorsed AMA RCMA Sticker Station #105 Futaba Airtronics JR Ace HiTec Tower Cirrus World Engines & WE USE GENUINE FACTORY REPLACEMENT PARTS Complete 1991 Narrow Banding & Upgrades RCD / HITEC R/C DEALER Carry Full Line RCD RXs & Products Upgrading. ASK ABOUT THE NEW HOT FOCUS SERIES RADIO CONTROL SYSTEMS FCC Licensed Speed Control Repairs Quality Service Fast Turn Around Shipping & Insurance Extra UPS ail s zm VISA / MASTERCARD & DISCOVER WELCOMED AMA #256123ARRLWB8YSQ July 1991 83 BIRCH PLYWOOD PATCHES CUSTOM AND STOCK EMBROIDERED EMBLEMS NAMEBADGES FOR CLUBS AIRCRAFT MEMORABIUA JEWELRY PINS TACKS HATS BUCKLES DESK NAMEPLATES PENSETS AND MORE SASE FOR CATALOG GENERATION PRODUCTS CO INC 3000 KAVANAUGH SUITE B LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS 72205 SINCE 1977 CS COMPETITION ENGINES 7I CSG 049 CSG 049 CSG 061 CSG 061 CSG 09 CSG 09 CSG 15P CSG 15 CSG 15 CSA 15 CSD 15TH CRC CSG CSG CSG CSG CS1 Cs9 CS2 CSH CSR CsW CsP NORMAL SPEED NORMAL SPEED NORMAL SPEED SPORT NORMAL SPEED SPEED DIESEL ABC ABC ABC ABC ABC ABC S BB ABC ABC AAC AAC 28K RPM 35K RPM 27K RPM 35K RPM 27K RPM 35K RPM 18K RPM 27K RPM 37K RPM 37K RPM 23K RPM 15TEAM RACE CARB DIESEL 21 22BBABC18KRPM 21 SPEED ABC28K RPM 21N MARINE ABC28K RPM 80 22BBABC2-18KRPM TUNED PIPE 049-061 TUNED PIPE 09 TUNED PIPE 15-21-60 GLOW PLUGS 049-15 SPEED PAN 049-09 SPEEDPAN 15-21 CARBON RACE OR FAI PROPS $14200 $14900 $14200 $14800 $13700 $14200 $ 5500 $ 12900 $13900 $14900 $18900 $ 5900 $ 12900 $13900 $14900 $15500 $ 2900 $ 3100 $ 3900 $ 399 $ 3995 $ 4695 $ 1475 ALL ENGINES ARE TEST RUN BEFORE THEY LEAVE THE FACTORY QUALITY OF WORKMANSHIP ANTY YOUNGSTERS SPECIAL SS 15 UC DIESEL $2775 CS iSP UC GLOW $4775 MUST BE UNDER 16 YEARS OLD FOR THIS SPECIAL PLEASE! CHAUGI m Must have expiration date MseChtlh,hnbab length 145 ft 0 Performance cruising speed 570 mph maximum range 6400 miles Four Pratt & Whitney TF33 turbofan engines rated 21000 lb thrust Transall C160 first airplanes built international consortium France West Germany Transall C 160 medium-size battlefield transport capable operating rough fields can carry up 90 passengers 35000 lb cargo Specifications wingspan 131 ft 3 length 106 ft 3 Performance cruising speed 300 mph maximum range 2800 miles Two Rolls Royce RTy20 turboprop engines rated 6100 shaft NEW HIGH PERFORMANCE HIGH TECH ENGINES FOR THE 90s ABC DUAL BALL BEARING SCHNUERLEI RPM FIGURES ON FAI FUEL 0 NITRO NITROGEN GAS HARDENED STEEL CRANK BRONZE BUSHED HIGH PERFORMANCE ALUMINUM ALLOY ROD CIRCLIP WRIST PIN MAT FINISHED ALUMINUM CRANKCASE FOR BETTER COOLING NEW HIGH TECH ENGINES FOR THE 9OsI 21 MARINE & 60 2x2 COME WITH CARB ALL OTHER ENGINES EXCEPT 1STR COME WITH UC VENTURI & NEEDLE VALVE ASSEMBLY & 15 ENGINES COME WITH BUTTONHEAD TYPE GLOW PLUG ALL ENGINES EXCEPT 1SP-15TR & 80 COME WITH ALUMINUM SPINNER THE 21N HAS GROOVE FOR BELT START NEW CS PULSE JET ENGINES ALL STAINLESS STEEL CONSTRUCTION NO MOVING PARTS TO WEAR OUT USE REGULAR GASOLINE EASY START SJP-1 26 LBS THRUST $18075 SJP-2 51 LBS THRUST $21575 NEW 15 COMBAT SPECIAL AND 40 QUICKEE 500 SPECIAL SEND IN YOUR REQUEST SEND NO MONEY YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN AVAILABLE SEND MAIL ORDERS TO CHEROKEE HILL SOUTH AERO ENGINES LTD 2914 BUCKLEY AVE LAKE WORTH FL 33481 407-065-6150 FROM 8PM TO 9PM EXCLUSIVE CS DISTRIBUTOR DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED SEND $500 FOR SHIPPING & HANDLING COD ADD $450 FLORIDA RESIDENTS ADD 6% SALES TAX CHECK OR MONEY ORDER horsepower Lockheed ER-2 single-seater advanced surveillance equipment development U-2 spy plane modified Earth Resources research NASA Specifications wingspan 103 ft length 63 ft wing area 1000 sq ft Performance approximate cruising speed over 430 mph above 70000 ft operational ceiling over 90000 ft Pratt & Whitney turbojet engine rated 17000 lb thrust British Aerospace VC-1O aerial tanker modified long-range airliners bought RAF British Overseas Airways VC-10 Mk2 East African Airways Super VC-10 Mk3 Built Vickers replace older Handley Page Victor modified bombers Specifications wingspan 146 ft 2 lengthMk2 158 ft 8 Mk3 171 ft 8 Performance cruising speed 580 mph range 4700 miles service ceiling 38000 ft Powered four rearmounted Rolls Royce Conway turbofans rated 21800 lb thrust Lockheed 5-3 Viking standard US shipboard antisubmarine patrol bomber Viking has developed tanker antishipping versions Specifications wingspan 68 ft 8 length 53 ft 4 Performance top speed 518 mph range 2300 miles maximum payload Powered two GE TF34 turbofan engines rated 9300 lb thrust British Aerospace Nimrod Mk1 standard Royal Navy maritime reconnaissance airplane Mk 1 developed final 4C version pioneering deHavilland Comet airliner Loaded electronic gear can carry torpedoes depth charges missiles Specifications wingspan 114 ft 10 length 126 ft 9 maximum weight Continued page 92 czThe Original EZUP Sun Shelters 8x8 * u1OxlO u1Ox15 Sturdy Steel Frames Neavy Duty Fade Resistant Nylon Canopies RedWhite Slue Sets Up less 60 Seconds No Ropes Nothing Assemble Authorized E-Z UP Corp Dealer * John Peck Leisure Products Ltd AMA 8580131 Ravenwood Road Other Sizes Colors Accessories Available Plus VersaillesKY 40383 Custom Logos LetteringWrIte1606 873-5172 SI 1550 old timer perfectly proportioned modeling Curtlss Robin 040 Engines -Channel R/C 41 Wingspan Electric Power Optional Very few full scale aircoaff ideally suited modal flight appealing old Cuniss Robin born spruce linen age beautifully proportioned rubber electric glow engises Easy fun build traiser-like performance Flyline Models Catalog bcePOurs 17031 2730303 W FLYLINE MODELS INC PO Box 2136 FaIrfax Virginia 22031 USA 84 Model Aviation Gulf Aircraft/Berliner Continued page 84 178000 lb Performance range 5700 miles cruising speed 575 mph Powered four Rolls Royce RB168 Spey turbojet engines rated 11500 lb thrust concluding installments threepart article will survey allied helicopters missiles Iraqi aircraft missiles RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 76 differing completeness packages Sullivan has some too Sullivan has really slick little threaded eyebolt use clevis pull-pull application can make up own system using 4-40 threaded rod nuts along aileron connectors Sig Du-Bro Goldberg Vinyl covered steel fishing leader works well cable careful get cables too tight doesnt take much tension cables work fine get too much tension cables youll cause wear system particularly holes rudder elevator horn Rig cables loose dare try move rudder elevator hand will amaze tight neutral cables appear too loose As mentioned before havent tried pull-pull systems should easier install pushrods work much better Up Around/Aldrich Continued page 38 problem two events Novelty Stunt Regular Stunt Regular assume what would now call Precision Aerobatics Can anyone tell what novelty stunt rules Since Davey Slagle won Walker Trophy three years row have assume Novelty Stunt involved As know flew two models once hope some active 1946-48 era can shed some light 1950 Novelty Stunt event history Both 1950 1951 Nationals held Naval Air Station Grand Prairie Texas well attended 1950 first flight made about 1000 am delayed until around 1100 am put card again never got second official flight Buzz Fergason made last flight day Senior Stunt Lew Andrews last flight Open 1951 repeated 1950 wins again last flight age category Los Alamitos NAS site 1952 Nationals original Nobler Edinburg Texas nose broken leading edgethe result letting someone fly normally flew counterclockwise California trying get Lockheed staying Doug Spreng phone call Texas convinced mother have old girl crated shipped care Doug week later nose spliced back plywood inserts Aero Gloss C-77 cement silk dope no fiberglass epoxies days Doug flying perfect match version Bob Palmers first Smoothie Both Palmers models painted DuPont Dulux enamel red yellow trim white pin stripe Doug found us parking lot somewhere Burbank area could practice Thursday before Nationals started following Tuesday second day Nats well ensconced Navys hanger housed greatest of National meets Navy gave us benches hold models Navy-issue bench seats served parking space make-do bed well occasions sat down bench seats collapsed directly top Dougs Smoothie crushing wing panel mortified Doug course angry returned early morning Stunt held everything repaired bit sheepish about tirade relief event director gave 92 Model Aviation

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wingspan 27 ft 7 length 50 ft wing area 269 sq ft Performance top speed Mach 12 low altitude Mach 22 high altitude endurance 334 hours SNEGMA Atar 9K-SO turbojet engine rated 15900 lb thrust afterburning Dassault Mirage 2000 latest production version long line deltawinged Mirages 2000 interceptor air-superiority fighter used mainly Armee de lAir minor changes equipment can used ground support Specifications wingspan 30 ft 0 wing area 441 sq ft Performance maximum speed over Mach 22 altitude service ceiling 59000 ft SNECMA M53 turbofan engine rated 14400 lb dry 21400 lb afterburning Douglas A-4 Skyhawk durable combat airplanes Skyhawk stood test Korean War first conflict fought primarily jets 1954 prototype flown through mid-1970s over 2000 Skyhawks built international clientele Kuwait has TA-4KU version Originally carrier-based aircraft later built land versions two-seat trainers can also used ground attack Specifications wingspan 27 ft 6 length two-seater 42 ft 7 wing area 260 sq ft Performance top speed 630 mph 4000 lb bombs ferry range 2000 miles Pratt & Whitney J52 turbojet engine rated 11200 lb thrust Grumman A-6 Intruder carrier-based all-weather low-level bomber Intruder has developed directions become versatile designs recent years variant EA-6 Prowler carries four-man crew operate electronic jammers computer-directed receivers make up much carriers offensive apparatus Specifications A-6E wingspan 53 ft 0 length 54 ft 7 wing area 529 sq ft Performance maximum flight speed 643 mph sea level range 1900 miles maximum payload Two Pratt & Whitney J52 turbojet engines rated 9300 lb thrust Vought A-7 Corsair II Developed F-8 F8U Crusader fighter shipboard attack plane began replacing Navys A-4 Skyhawk 1966 soon use Air Force well flown Air National Guard units today Up 15000 lb bombs can carried under wings fuselage Specifications wingspan 38 ft 9 length 46 ft 2 wing area 375 sq ft Performance maximum seed 700 mph sea level range 2300 miles internal fuel Allison T41 Rolls Royce Spey engine rated 14250 lb thrust Fairchild A-b Thunderbolt II its seven-barrel 30mm cannon firing up 4200 rounds per minute fighter recalls Stormovik tank-buster earlier day Better known Warthog plane can also carry up 16000 lb bombs rockets Specifications wingspan 57 ft 6 length 53 ft 4 wing area 506 sq ft Performance combat speed 443 mph bombs takeoff distance 1200 ft so-called forward airstrip weight Two GE TF34 turbofan engines rated 9000 lb thrust McDonnell Douglas/British Aerospace AV-8 Harrier Introduced midJuly 1991 81 ILL FL Y WHA T FIX Special Fast Turnaround Now Available CALL uency Conversion $4000 udes Crystals Certification Call Today Ultra Narrow Band AM Receiver Model KMRDC4-7A Years developing bul worth wail Features Dual conversion AGC Dual Crystal Ceramic Filters 3 72 75 Mhz Connectors Kraft styles Deans World & specials Specifications Size 275 70mm x 165 415mm x 825 205mm Weight 165 oz Working Voltage 38 60 VDC Temperature -10 120F 10 Khz spacing Bandwidth 1- 85 khz 60db down 301P 3db Image 60db down Service Ace Cirrus EK Futaba Heathkit Hobbyshack JR KGL K-Line KO Propo Kraft KSE Logitrol Novak Royal Tower Hobbies World Enaines Spectrum Analyzers Calibrated Test instruments Large Inventory RIC Parts Crystals ter Specials List Prices Exceeds AMA Rx Guidelines 4 Channel$9495 5 Channel$9995 6 Channel$10495 7 Channel$10995 Pro-Line Units add $1000 Dealers Discounts available Rx Trade $5-$10 Send Self Addressed Envelope Brochures UPS US Mail Federal Express COD Shipping Charges Extra Mastercard Visa Accepted Kraft Midwest Inc VRADIOTROLW 115 E Main Northville MI 48167 W 313 348-0085 FAX 313 348-4175 1970s worlds first VTOL combat airplane Harrier fought Falkiand Islands war 1982 remains such craft have seen combat Using vectored thrust plane can outmaneuver conventional fighter can operated platform ship tennis court Specifications wingspan 30 ft 4 length 46 ft 4 wing area 230 sq ft Performance speed range zero 660 mph capable lifting 7000 lb bombs vertically Rolls Royce Bristol Pegasus turbofan engine rated 21500 lb thrust British Aerospace Buccaneer Developed Blackburn 1958 Royal Navy Buccaneer remains effective weapon strike reconnaissance roles RAF Specifications wingspan 44 ft 0 length 63 ft S wing area 515 sq ft Performance maximum level flight speed 645 mph typical strike range 2300 miles Two Rolls Royce RB168 Spey turbofan engines rated 11000 lb thrust Boeing B-52 Stratofortress Though now older its crew members B-52 remains worlds premier superheavy bomber Designed nuclear weapons payload long missions has adapted also carry conventional bombs missiles including cruise missiles Specifications wingspan 185 ft 0 length 160 ft 11 wing area 4000 sq ft one-tenth acre Performance cruising speed 510 mph altitude service ceiling 55000 ft range over 7500 miles Maximum payload 35 tons Eight Pratt & Whitney J57 turbojet engines rated 13750 lb thrust Lockheed AC-130 Hercules airplane has earned its place latterday DC-3 its AC-130 Hercules Over 1600 craft have built 50 nations used carry cargo passengers satellite retrieval aerial tanker search rescue airborne communications AC-130 Spectre gunship armed side-firing 105mm howitzers 40mm cannon two 20mm Vulcan guns Specifications wingspan 132 ft 7 length 97 ft 9 wing area 1745 sq ft Performance economy cruise 345 mph range 2350 miles maximum payload Four Allison T56 turboprop engines rated 4500-shaft horsepower Lockheed C-S Galaxy standard wide-body cargo plane C-S can carry over 200000 lb freight such 16-ton trucks Loading unloading accomplished via swingup nose aft ramp both permit vehicles driven onboard Specifications wingspan 222 ft 9 length 230 ft 7 main deck 19 ft wide 13 ft high Performance normal cruise 520 mph range 3750 miles full load Four GE TF39 turbofan engines rated 41000 lb thrust McDonnell Douglas KC-1O Extender air-refueling conversion standard DC-b airliner craft can carry 30000 gallons fuel transfer 1500 gallons per minute hooked-on airplane Specifications wingspan 165 ft 4 length 181 ft 7 maximum takeoff weight 590000 lb Performance maximum range 4370 miles full load maximum ferry range 11000 miles Three GE CF6 turbofan engines rated 52500 lb thrust Beech C-12 Super King Air military version popular executive transport airplane used utility transport four branches US armed services Specifications wingspan 54 ft 6 length 43 ft 9 empty weight 7500 lb Performance economy cruise 325 mph 25000 ft range 2270 miles 35000 ft Two Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 turboprop engines rated 750 850 shaft horsepower Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker First delivered USAF 1957 pioneer jet tanker led development important 707 airliner 82 Model Aviation RCD AM & FM 7 Channel Receiver Special exclusive 6 meters-$7995 TX conversion availablel Full 1991 Specs Rx alone 72/75mhz$6995 OrderModel RCD100 Futabla G AM$6995 Model RCD15O Futabla J AM$6995 Model RCO200 Futatla J FM$6995 Model RCD300 Airtronic AM$6995 Model RCD15OKB Kraft 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3/6 0 120 46770 1/2 0120 12216 1/2012024433 1/2012046965 UTE PLYWOOD 1/601201262 1/60 12024164 1/60 12048326 TAPERED TRAILING EDGE3646 1/60 1/22432 3/16 0 3/43143 1/4014256 5/160 1-1/44765 3/60 11/25677 * OPEN TO THE PUBLIC * Superior Aircraft Materials 12020-G Centralia iian Gardens California 90716 865-3220 Handling Charge S500 $375 COD mum Order $2000 plus UPS accept Personal checks COD fornia Residents add 61/s% Sales Tax Specifications wingspan 130 ft 10 length 136 ft 3 maximum weight 297000 lb Performance top speed over 600 mph serviCe Ceiling over 35000 ft Four Pratt & Whitney J57 turbojet engines rated over 13000 lb thrust North American OV-10 Bronco Winner 1964 US Navy Competition lightweight armed reconnaissance airplane OV-10 Bronco entered serviCe Navy Marines Air Force late 1950s such duties helicopter escort night forward air control Specifications wingspan 40 ft 0 length 41 ft 7 cargo compartment 75 Cu ft Performance maximum speed sea level 275 mph clean configuration takeoff run 740 ft normal weight Two AiResearch T76 turboprop engines rated 715 shaft horsepower Grumman E-2 Hawkeye carrierbased high-tech early warning aircraft has Navy service since 1965 Three specialist crew members operate battery advanced computers radar displays track threats weather conditions Specifications wingspan 80 ft 7 length 57 ft 7 rotating radar dome 24-ft diameter Performance cruising speed 310 mph service ceiling over 30000 ft Two Allison T56 turboprop engines rated 4900 shaft horsepower Boeing E-3 Sentry standard USAF AWACS Airborne Warning Control System airplane E-3 Sentry evolved 707-320 long-range airliner Thirteen electronics experts man vast array high-tech equipment observe control entire battlefield above Specifications wingspan 145 ft 9 length 152 ft 11 Performance maximum cruise 530 mph six hours endurance station Four Pratt & Whitney TF33 turbofan engines rated 21000 lb thrust Boeing E-8 J-STARS An advanced development Sixties-era 707 airliner case 707-323 1STARS carries Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar equipment can detect stationary surface objects such individual tanks distance 100 miles Specifications performance approximately same E-3 Sentry Lockheed C-141 Starlifter little brother immense C-S Galaxy C-141 has long standard mediumsize troop cargo transport has payload capability 70000 lb Specifications wingspan 160 ft 1 f D & J ELECTRONICS 900 Lucy Road Howell Michigan 48843 517-546-2644 Service & Repairs Most Radio Control Systems Utilizing Calibrated Test Equipment & Spectrum Analyzer Endorsed AMA RCMA Sticker Station #105 Futaba Airtronics JR Ace HiTec Tower Cirrus World Engines & WE USE GENUINE FACTORY REPLACEMENT PARTS Complete 1991 Narrow Banding & Upgrades RCD / HITEC R/C DEALER Carry Full Line RCD RXs & Products Upgrading. ASK ABOUT THE NEW HOT FOCUS SERIES RADIO CONTROL SYSTEMS FCC Licensed Speed Control Repairs Quality Service Fast Turn Around Shipping & Insurance Extra UPS ail s zm VISA / MASTERCARD & DISCOVER WELCOMED AMA #256123ARRLWB8YSQ July 1991 83 BIRCH PLYWOOD PATCHES CUSTOM AND STOCK EMBROIDERED EMBLEMS NAMEBADGES FOR CLUBS AIRCRAFT MEMORABIUA JEWELRY PINS TACKS HATS BUCKLES DESK NAMEPLATES PENSETS AND MORE SASE FOR CATALOG GENERATION PRODUCTS CO INC 3000 KAVANAUGH SUITE B LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS 72205 SINCE 1977 CS COMPETITION ENGINES 7I CSG 049 CSG 049 CSG 061 CSG 061 CSG 09 CSG 09 CSG 15P CSG 15 CSG 15 CSA 15 CSD 15TH CRC CSG CSG CSG CSG CS1 Cs9 CS2 CSH CSR CsW CsP NORMAL SPEED NORMAL SPEED NORMAL SPEED SPORT NORMAL SPEED SPEED DIESEL ABC ABC ABC ABC ABC ABC S BB ABC ABC AAC AAC 28K RPM 35K RPM 27K RPM 35K RPM 27K RPM 35K RPM 18K RPM 27K RPM 37K RPM 37K RPM 23K RPM 15TEAM RACE CARB DIESEL 21 22BBABC18KRPM 21 SPEED ABC28K RPM 21N MARINE ABC28K RPM 80 22BBABC2-18KRPM TUNED PIPE 049-061 TUNED PIPE 09 TUNED PIPE 15-21-60 GLOW PLUGS 049-15 SPEED PAN 049-09 SPEEDPAN 15-21 CARBON RACE OR FAI PROPS $14200 $14900 $14200 $14800 $13700 $14200 $ 5500 $ 12900 $13900 $14900 $18900 $ 5900 $ 12900 $13900 $14900 $15500 $ 2900 $ 3100 $ 3900 $ 399 $ 3995 $ 4695 $ 1475 ALL ENGINES ARE TEST RUN BEFORE THEY LEAVE THE FACTORY QUALITY OF WORKMANSHIP ANTY YOUNGSTERS SPECIAL SS 15 UC DIESEL $2775 CS iSP UC GLOW $4775 MUST BE UNDER 16 YEARS OLD FOR THIS SPECIAL PLEASE! CHAUGI m Must have expiration date MseChtlh,hnbab length 145 ft 0 Performance cruising speed 570 mph maximum range 6400 miles Four Pratt & Whitney TF33 turbofan engines rated 21000 lb thrust Transall C160 first airplanes built international consortium France West Germany Transall C 160 medium-size battlefield transport capable operating rough fields can carry up 90 passengers 35000 lb cargo Specifications wingspan 131 ft 3 length 106 ft 3 Performance cruising speed 300 mph maximum range 2800 miles Two Rolls Royce RTy20 turboprop engines rated 6100 shaft NEW HIGH PERFORMANCE HIGH TECH ENGINES FOR THE 90s ABC DUAL BALL BEARING SCHNUERLEI RPM FIGURES ON FAI FUEL 0 NITRO NITROGEN GAS HARDENED STEEL CRANK BRONZE BUSHED HIGH PERFORMANCE ALUMINUM ALLOY ROD CIRCLIP WRIST PIN MAT FINISHED ALUMINUM CRANKCASE FOR BETTER COOLING NEW HIGH TECH ENGINES FOR THE 9OsI 21 MARINE & 60 2x2 COME WITH CARB ALL OTHER ENGINES EXCEPT 1STR COME WITH UC VENTURI & NEEDLE VALVE ASSEMBLY & 15 ENGINES COME WITH BUTTONHEAD TYPE GLOW PLUG ALL ENGINES EXCEPT 1SP-15TR & 80 COME WITH ALUMINUM SPINNER THE 21N HAS GROOVE FOR BELT START NEW CS PULSE JET ENGINES ALL STAINLESS STEEL CONSTRUCTION NO MOVING PARTS TO WEAR OUT USE REGULAR GASOLINE EASY START SJP-1 26 LBS THRUST $18075 SJP-2 51 LBS THRUST $21575 NEW 15 COMBAT SPECIAL AND 40 QUICKEE 500 SPECIAL SEND IN YOUR REQUEST SEND NO MONEY YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN AVAILABLE SEND MAIL ORDERS TO CHEROKEE HILL SOUTH AERO ENGINES LTD 2914 BUCKLEY AVE LAKE WORTH FL 33481 407-065-6150 FROM 8PM TO 9PM EXCLUSIVE CS DISTRIBUTOR DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED SEND $500 FOR SHIPPING & HANDLING COD ADD $450 FLORIDA RESIDENTS ADD 6% SALES TAX CHECK OR MONEY ORDER horsepower Lockheed ER-2 single-seater advanced surveillance equipment development U-2 spy plane modified Earth Resources research NASA Specifications wingspan 103 ft length 63 ft wing area 1000 sq ft Performance approximate cruising speed over 430 mph above 70000 ft operational ceiling over 90000 ft Pratt & Whitney turbojet engine rated 17000 lb thrust British Aerospace VC-1O aerial tanker modified long-range airliners bought RAF British Overseas Airways VC-10 Mk2 East African Airways Super VC-10 Mk3 Built Vickers replace older Handley Page Victor modified bombers Specifications wingspan 146 ft 2 lengthMk2 158 ft 8 Mk3 171 ft 8 Performance cruising speed 580 mph range 4700 miles service ceiling 38000 ft Powered four rearmounted Rolls Royce Conway turbofans rated 21800 lb thrust Lockheed 5-3 Viking standard US shipboard antisubmarine patrol bomber Viking has developed tanker antishipping versions Specifications wingspan 68 ft 8 length 53 ft 4 Performance top speed 518 mph range 2300 miles maximum payload Powered two GE TF34 turbofan engines rated 9300 lb thrust British Aerospace Nimrod Mk1 standard Royal Navy maritime reconnaissance airplane Mk 1 developed final 4C version pioneering deHavilland Comet airliner Loaded electronic gear can carry torpedoes depth charges missiles Specifications wingspan 114 ft 10 length 126 ft 9 maximum weight Continued page 92 czThe Original EZUP Sun Shelters 8x8 * u1OxlO u1Ox15 Sturdy Steel Frames Neavy Duty Fade Resistant Nylon Canopies RedWhite Slue Sets Up less 60 Seconds No Ropes Nothing Assemble Authorized E-Z UP Corp Dealer * John Peck Leisure Products Ltd AMA 8580131 Ravenwood Road Other Sizes Colors Accessories Available Plus VersaillesKY 40383 Custom Logos LetteringWrIte1606 873-5172 SI 1550 old timer perfectly proportioned modeling Curtlss Robin 040 Engines -Channel R/C 41 Wingspan Electric Power Optional Very few full scale aircoaff ideally suited modal flight appealing old Cuniss Robin born spruce linen age beautifully proportioned rubber electric glow engises Easy fun build traiser-like performance Flyline Models Catalog bcePOurs 17031 2730303 W FLYLINE MODELS INC PO Box 2136 FaIrfax Virginia 22031 USA 84 Model Aviation Gulf Aircraft/Berliner Continued page 84 178000 lb Performance range 5700 miles cruising speed 575 mph Powered four Rolls Royce RB168 Spey turbojet engines rated 11500 lb thrust concluding installments threepart article will survey allied helicopters missiles Iraqi aircraft missiles RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 76 differing completeness packages Sullivan has some too Sullivan has really slick little threaded eyebolt use clevis pull-pull application can make up own system using 4-40 threaded rod nuts along aileron connectors Sig Du-Bro Goldberg Vinyl covered steel fishing leader works well cable careful get cables too tight doesnt take much tension cables work fine get too much tension cables youll cause wear system particularly holes rudder elevator horn Rig cables loose dare try move rudder elevator hand will amaze tight neutral cables appear too loose As mentioned before havent tried pull-pull systems should easier install pushrods work much better Up Around/Aldrich Continued page 38 problem two events Novelty Stunt Regular Stunt Regular assume what would now call Precision Aerobatics Can anyone tell what novelty stunt rules Since Davey Slagle won Walker Trophy three years row have assume Novelty Stunt involved As know flew two models once hope some active 1946-48 era can shed some light 1950 Novelty Stunt event history Both 1950 1951 Nationals held Naval Air Station Grand Prairie Texas well attended 1950 first flight made about 1000 am delayed until around 1100 am put card again never got second official flight Buzz Fergason made last flight day Senior Stunt Lew Andrews last flight Open 1951 repeated 1950 wins again last flight age category Los Alamitos NAS site 1952 Nationals original Nobler Edinburg Texas nose broken leading edgethe result letting someone fly normally flew counterclockwise California trying get Lockheed staying Doug Spreng phone call Texas convinced mother have old girl crated shipped care Doug week later nose spliced back plywood inserts Aero Gloss C-77 cement silk dope no fiberglass epoxies days Doug flying perfect match version Bob Palmers first Smoothie Both Palmers models painted DuPont Dulux enamel red yellow trim white pin stripe Doug found us parking lot somewhere Burbank area could practice Thursday before Nationals started following Tuesday second day Nats well ensconced Navys hanger housed greatest of National meets Navy gave us benches hold models Navy-issue bench seats served parking space make-do bed well occasions sat down bench seats collapsed directly top Dougs Smoothie crushing wing panel mortified Doug course angry returned early morning Stunt held everything repaired bit sheepish about tirade relief event director gave 92 Model Aviation