RADIO CONTROL AEROBATICS RC CITY HAS BEEN SOLD November 1 1995 new owners Mike Maureen Dunphy involved RC Aerobatics especially Pattern country during last few years names probably familiar Mike Event Director 92 94 N-PAC contests 95 Nats 93 95 FAI F3A Team Selection Tournaments Chief Judge 93 Nats Maureen scorekeeper events January 1 1995 has Secretary/Treasurer National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics NSRCA Dunphys committed dedicated members RC Aerobatics fraternity far Im concerned news couldnt much better Im certainly pleased because know being involved hobby industry has personal goal some time Im pleased rest us RC City has largest manufacturer Pattern airplane kits last decadein terms sales volume number designs offered other manufacturers have depended parts produced RC City supplement own lines offerings recent years employee turnover problems have plagued former owner founder Jim Graham frankly kit quality control has become hit-and-miss have watched concern because loss major supplier would definite blow concern should fading read Dunphys have enormous energy appetite hard work both truly concerned welfare future RC Aerobatics own future success betting success wont long arriving recent phone conversation Mike turned over few nuggets new two-meter Dr Jekyll way should available early 1996 will all-new design new plug mold rather rehash existing Dr Jekyll 120 glass cowl wheel pants new Carl Goldberg Models 120-sized Bucker Jungmann available now Several new aircraft designs workssorry no details yetand older plugs molds process being repaired reworked improve product quality production process being modified same end mind Several older designs will dropped normal production runs will still available specialorder basis current plan keep prices same foreseeable future expanding services available Honeycombing will again done request wheel servo wells cutall charge No prebuilt deluxe kit options planned present may change 80 Model Aviation York father/son team Pete L John Glezellis fly Novice share model looks like 45-sized Dash 5 Dave Lockhart Abescon New Jersey assembles Elan Masters round 1995 Nationals FAI competitor Clayton Foster Eugene Oregon fuels Zeus Redmond WA contest Nose art says No Sniveling Sportsman competitor Rick Cockrun new Meridian 900 Futaba radio YS 120 make go RC City will remain headquartered 215 Industrial Blvd Tullahoma TN 37388 Tel 615 455-0735 fax 615 455-0677 readers column no doubt familiar ModelNet Forum online service CompuServe should According local assistant System Operator Dave Grip some 40000 50000 modelers assorted types shapes nationalities now members ModelNet has growing big jumps bytes latest pleasing developments has addition separate section aerobatics listed Pattern/NSRCA Before addition section lurkerone browses message board doesnt participate Pattern section pulled out behind door Ijust couldnt resist Activity ModelNet varies day day given day hundreds messages may exchanged different sections can contain different threads message strings related topic Most deal asking dispensing advice simply exchanging views modeling subject Messages generally stay up three four days before scrolling off long discussions various topics possible Pattern section busier ones its hard spend much time browsing messages learning little something Several libraries full information files free software shareware available member use downloading Uploading information wish share information must public domain must own rights encouraged Online conference sessions possible understand weekly Pattern conference now planning stage should up running long before read take advantage hot RC Aerobatics information zipping around will obviously need personal computer After gaining access simple matter CompuServe new member hotline number 800 4874838 call will net complete CompuServe Membership kit includes startup guide 10 free hours online time free access software Online help available members including microprocessor-challenged among us can personally testify last item CompuServe mail other user services lots other nonmodeling interest forums included CompuServe being older larger online computer services regard nice bonus Monthly charges $995 basic service includes first 10 hours access time $295/hour after Other payment options service levels available including heavy user package $2495/month 25 hours online received letter few months back James Simpson Rio Rancho New Mexico just havent space until now James describes himself retired Pattern flier enclosed note found posted frequency board local flying field Fostering tolerance respect between sport competition fliers has something mentioned before space following note shows principle action want take opportunity thank everyone numerous condolences received concerning recent loss Extra 300S midair collision very much appreciated would like especially thank courtesy have graciously extended during past week 1 test flying new 33% scale Laser 200 trying practice IMAC contest . realize refrained running engines taking off flying air enabling both hear engine concentrate trimming aircraft cannot adequately express appreciation courtesy sincerely hope 5-10 minutes waited flights did impose undue hardship anyone flying Precision Aerobatics impossible watch other planes order avoid midair collision must totally focused aircraft figure scribing sky Therefore must rely completely awareness skill other pilots avoid midair will make effort wait lulls flying activity before Ifly Aerobatics inconvenience anyone extending courtesy others Again thank consideration courtesy have graciously extended can assistance please hesitate ask Sincerely Len Alessi As James Simpson remarked short note enclosed ch unusual oh very nice Perhaps example set Len fellow club members will help make courtesy like little less unusual future can always hope RIC AccEssoRiEs FLY TO HITEC RCD FOR ALL YOUR ACCESSORY NEEDS 6 Y harness 7351# 6 Buffered Y harness 7354# Li 12 Aileron Extension 7345# 24 Aileron Extension 7346# 6 Buffered Servo Conn 7356# tIIii 9 Male Servo Conn 7342# 9 Female shown 7343# Switch Harness w/Battery & Clip 7215# Please specify connector type ordering Part # followed Airt J Fut 8 Hitec/ROD & JR ALSO AVAILABLE 50 ft Bulk Servo Wire 3001 Rubber Ducky Antenna 1125 Flight Preserver wNelcro 8480 hitoc RCD 10729 Wheatlands Ave #C Santee GA 9207 1-2883 619 258-4940 March 1996 81
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/03
Page Numbers: 80, 81
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/03
Page Numbers: 80, 81
RADIO CONTROL AEROBATICS RC CITY HAS BEEN SOLD November 1 1995 new owners Mike Maureen Dunphy involved RC Aerobatics especially Pattern country during last few years names probably familiar Mike Event Director 92 94 N-PAC contests 95 Nats 93 95 FAI F3A Team Selection Tournaments Chief Judge 93 Nats Maureen scorekeeper events January 1 1995 has Secretary/Treasurer National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics NSRCA Dunphys committed dedicated members RC Aerobatics fraternity far Im concerned news couldnt much better Im certainly pleased because know being involved hobby industry has personal goal some time Im pleased rest us RC City has largest manufacturer Pattern airplane kits last decadein terms sales volume number designs offered other manufacturers have depended parts produced RC City supplement own lines offerings recent years employee turnover problems have plagued former owner founder Jim Graham frankly kit quality control has become hit-and-miss have watched concern because loss major supplier would definite blow concern should fading read Dunphys have enormous energy appetite hard work both truly concerned welfare future RC Aerobatics own future success betting success wont long arriving recent phone conversation Mike turned over few nuggets new two-meter Dr Jekyll way should available early 1996 will all-new design new plug mold rather rehash existing Dr Jekyll 120 glass cowl wheel pants new Carl Goldberg Models 120-sized Bucker Jungmann available now Several new aircraft designs workssorry no details yetand older plugs molds process being repaired reworked improve product quality production process being modified same end mind Several older designs will dropped normal production runs will still available specialorder basis current plan keep prices same foreseeable future expanding services available Honeycombing will again done request wheel servo wells cutall charge No prebuilt deluxe kit options planned present may change 80 Model Aviation York father/son team Pete L John Glezellis fly Novice share model looks like 45-sized Dash 5 Dave Lockhart Abescon New Jersey assembles Elan Masters round 1995 Nationals FAI competitor Clayton Foster Eugene Oregon fuels Zeus Redmond WA contest Nose art says No Sniveling Sportsman competitor Rick Cockrun new Meridian 900 Futaba radio YS 120 make go RC City will remain headquartered 215 Industrial Blvd Tullahoma TN 37388 Tel 615 455-0735 fax 615 455-0677 readers column no doubt familiar ModelNet Forum online service CompuServe should According local assistant System Operator Dave Grip some 40000 50000 modelers assorted types shapes nationalities now members ModelNet has growing big jumps bytes latest pleasing developments has addition separate section aerobatics listed Pattern/NSRCA Before addition section lurkerone browses message board doesnt participate Pattern section pulled out behind door Ijust couldnt resist Activity ModelNet varies day day given day hundreds messages may exchanged different sections can contain different threads message strings related topic Most deal asking dispensing advice simply exchanging views modeling subject Messages generally stay up three four days before scrolling off long discussions various topics possible Pattern section busier ones its hard spend much time browsing messages learning little something Several libraries full information files free software shareware available member use downloading Uploading information wish share information must public domain must own rights encouraged Online conference sessions possible understand weekly Pattern conference now planning stage should up running long before read take advantage hot RC Aerobatics information zipping around will obviously need personal computer After gaining access simple matter CompuServe new member hotline number 800 4874838 call will net complete CompuServe Membership kit includes startup guide 10 free hours online time free access software Online help available members including microprocessor-challenged among us can personally testify last item CompuServe mail other user services lots other nonmodeling interest forums included CompuServe being older larger online computer services regard nice bonus Monthly charges $995 basic service includes first 10 hours access time $295/hour after Other payment options service levels available including heavy user package $2495/month 25 hours online received letter few months back James Simpson Rio Rancho New Mexico just havent space until now James describes himself retired Pattern flier enclosed note found posted frequency board local flying field Fostering tolerance respect between sport competition fliers has something mentioned before space following note shows principle action want take opportunity thank everyone numerous condolences received concerning recent loss Extra 300S midair collision very much appreciated would like especially thank courtesy have graciously extended during past week 1 test flying new 33% scale Laser 200 trying practice IMAC contest . realize refrained running engines taking off flying air enabling both hear engine concentrate trimming aircraft cannot adequately express appreciation courtesy sincerely hope 5-10 minutes waited flights did impose undue hardship anyone flying Precision Aerobatics impossible watch other planes order avoid midair collision must totally focused aircraft figure scribing sky Therefore must rely completely awareness skill other pilots avoid midair will make effort wait lulls flying activity before Ifly Aerobatics inconvenience anyone extending courtesy others Again thank consideration courtesy have graciously extended can assistance please hesitate ask Sincerely Len Alessi As James Simpson remarked short note enclosed ch unusual oh very nice Perhaps example set Len fellow club members will help make courtesy like little less unusual future can always hope RIC AccEssoRiEs FLY TO HITEC RCD FOR ALL YOUR ACCESSORY NEEDS 6 Y harness 7351# 6 Buffered Y harness 7354# Li 12 Aileron Extension 7345# 24 Aileron Extension 7346# 6 Buffered Servo Conn 7356# tIIii 9 Male Servo Conn 7342# 9 Female shown 7343# Switch Harness w/Battery & Clip 7215# Please specify connector type ordering Part # followed Airt J Fut 8 Hitec/ROD & JR ALSO AVAILABLE 50 ft Bulk Servo Wire 3001 Rubber Ducky Antenna 1125 Flight Preserver wNelcro 8480 hitoc RCD 10729 Wheatlands Ave #C Santee GA 9207 1-2883 619 258-4940 March 1996 81
