Radio Control: Aerobatics

IT WASNT TOO MANY years ago introduced Turnaround concept aerobatics proponents Turnaround characterized some correctly manipulators attempting force ideas reluctant group Most RC Pattern fliers happy Pattern Turnaround Fanatics well received werent involved RC Pattern Turnaround concept arrived cant imagine angry indignant were forcing Turnaround us whether liked 1991 Although Ive competed two Turnaround events am contest director US F3A Team Selection Finals will held few weeks after read Have change heart honest can still get angry remember what went back Turnaround first being introduced other hand recognize Turnaround concept superior way compete Part says Yes Turnaround really better another part says dont want representatives other countries telling us will compete Americans dont like anyone tell us what Most bosses military civilian will tell dont take orders graciously dont agree Nevertheless maturity does give ability look things objectivity agree Turnaround better way go authored some rules change proposals get Turnaround maneuvers Novice Sportsman maneuver schedules resistance against Turnaround over nostalgia hearing Tiporare powered Rossi nitro pipe does wander through mind now again Wouldnt nice have event Oh never mind John Fuqua way swap fest up Warner Robins Georgia couple weeks ago acquired lot dope decided sell swap fest able cross two state lines getting caught uaload dope Lest anyone get wrong idea dope came Pactra Anyway youre road together long time lot topics discuss topics discussed clubs promote RC Pattern contests basically two reasons clubs sponsor Pattern contests First clubs have contests raise money club clubs dont years questioned soundness sponsoring contest raise money reasoning can have main objective want successful thought wanted run good Pattern contest shouldnt try make money would make compromises would adversely affect quality contest So years club sponsored Jim Kirkland Memorial Contest goal breaking did very well until Pattern died early 1980s couple years later club asked John Fuqua start up annual Pattern contest again did During first couple years tried break did About same time realized lot good contests around sponsored clubs made money contest So decided sponsor contest made money twist would contribute contest profits charity club members suggested contribute contest profits Air Force Armament Museum Eglin AFB Since Eglin Aero Modelers perfect situation However perfect thought Museum officials suggested could use nonprofit situation seek charitable contributions local businesses individuals eye opening experience got local company sells shirts hats donate gave shirts hats contestants contest workers barbecue business donated barbecue Saturday night dinner Other businesses individuals donated checks made out Museum three years able donate over $3000 Museum stand back look situation see club sponsoring very successful contest breaks see worthwhile charitable institution getting substantial contribution year Finally see club feels great about what doing also July 1991 41 E3 Aerobatics Ron Van Putte 111 Sleepy Oaks Rd Ft Walton Beach FL 32548 Check out Rons license plate new Ford Probe have RC-related plate Send pictures Sam Turner Land OLakes Florida po ses designGeneration 5 makes extravagant claims its flying ability may true its large airplane 67-in span 68-in length Sam claims because added stiffness wood fuselage makes better flying under turbulent conditions fiberglass Lots innovation like retract servos mounted just inboard wheel wells Continued page 76 Mike McGowan accepts trophy bemused uaII Jacobson last years Pattern contest Atlanta Georgia Mike always puts weird wig special occa sions new newsletter editor Southeast Pattern Association 8 End frustration embarrassment hard-to-start 2- TM 4-cycle glow-model engines FAST START helps prevent drowning glow plug providing high percentage ignitable fuel oxy gen engines combustion chamber Works wonders hot days hot flooded engines Quickly starts engines cold days everyone else having problem Just add few drops carburetor prior propping Complete instruc tions included Call Toll Free 1 800 533-8543 SI Gold Formula FAST jur soid weather starting Order No 7621 . 4 fi oz unit dropper top Sug List $495Now Just $400 Green Formula FAST START hot weather hot engine starting Order No 7624 . 4 II oz unit dropper top Sug List $495Now Just $400 Seevourdealerororderdirect ad Unit OtyNoDescrIptionPrIceTotal [97 START/Cold WorSe 7621 Gold Formola FAST$400$ 7624 Groon Fornola FAST $400 $ a.b Total $ MN Sen Add 5% Sales Tan$ Postag S Handling $150 pee Item 54501nau$ TOTAL$ E Check money order enclosed Charge D Mastercard Card No_______ _______ _______ Esip Date. Signature Send Sween id Products Inc PO Boa 8300 N Mankato MN 56001 read ACE RICs Giant Scale catalog folks Higginsville Missouri have six different models thatre right down alley prices reasonable line includes three versions Extra 230 stunning Weeks biplane Clipped Wing Taylorcraft three nonscale Giants friendly hobby shop dealer should able get kits catalog Betcha big SASE will get ACE RIC PO Box 511 Higginsville MO 64037 Its Rally Season Hope youre having good one[] RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 41 reaping lot goodwill community Did report above some bragging Partly mainly because think lot clubs can put themselves shoes Look around Can adopt local charity same thing Yes can takes little extra work Please let know try it works Id like brag about club too Have tried pull-pull system Pattern airplanes havent should Probably dramatic results using pull-pull control system achieved using rudder Everyone uses pushrod rudder aware works fine direction rudder control kind soft other direction 76 Model Aviation pushrod pushes rudder horn potential slop system kicks pushrod bends music wire bends servo fuselage exit wire moves fuselage exit guide etc tend reduce amount rudder throw push direction So first effect youll note pull-pull system wont need use quite much rudder throw direction second effect airplane will have greater directional stability due tighter neutral rudder Pull-pull systems can used elevator too beneficial effects quite noticeable rudder will make elevator control tighter direction airplane will stable pitch Turnaround has made people almost fanatically conscious weight can save 2 4 oz weight using pull-pull systems instead pushrods Now have attention Several companies make accessories pull-pull control systems Sonic Tronics sells couple packages Continued page 92 r U Give Yourself Some Peace Mind THE GUARDIAN ANGEL7unlike simple battery monitor protects losing R/C model six different ways ect receiver unique audible voltmeter keeps constantly aware small voltage changes also reminds turn receiver off As bastesy cycler can test receiver pack detect early failure Sophisticated alarms signal clear channel before fly allows test range provides loud sound help find lost model Get fly peace mind i ri E Dont wait until its too late get Guardian Angel TODAY SEE YOUR LOCALDEALER write Call far FREE information Tejera Microsystems Engineering Inc 800 729-9210 PO Box 340608 Tampa Florida 33694 Model TGA-TLl simplest convenient way making sure receiver batteries charged Ive ever seen Doug Pratt author R/C books remarkably useful valuable device R/C Report March 1991 see also Radio Spectrum RCM 1990 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