E lectrics Bob Kopski SUCCESS Sixth Annual KRC Elec tric Fly held September 21 22 1985 Keystone RC Club Flying Field about 30 miles north Philadelphia Hatfield PA event has growing steadily since 1980 year drew 54 guest fliers Saturday 41 Sunday total 95 registrations both daysnot counting KRC members Attendance years event represent ed 23 states Canada visitors far California effect al half nation represented weekend weather once again nearly perfectcomfortably warm very gentle breezes throughout both days plenty thermal activity interested skies always very busy year saw very noticeable upgrade craftsmanship performance very few marginal craft present meet open RC Electricsand Electrics sport Scale glider OT aerobatic some Im sure best count could make peak 121 planes flight line Its entire ly possible 1985 KRC Electric Fly represents largest RC Electric meet world point invite comment meet structured low-key funfly everyone can come show stuff no-pressure environment Awards given day Best Look ing Most Aerobatic Longest Flight judging no rules format way arent aware whats taking place year 0 0 0 larger-than-ever industry support category earned goodies fifth place both days made lot guest fliers happy KRC members never got donated merchandise awards addition low-key non events real eventthe Up Last Down KRC provided $50 last land day activity did include some KRCs own members event very popular Par ticipants end-of-the-day activity selected basis longest flight time during dayper RCfrequency allowed large number up time 11 Saturday 12 Sunday Pilots spread out across field separated about 40-50 feet mini mize radio problems Pilots instruct ed check proper operation receivers transmitters launch en masse countdown Talk about silent skyfull planes Saturday saw 11 get up down total safety Sunday saw some minor difficulties just before launch included motor problem electri KRC Electric Fly would fizzle help support lot industry commercial folks Thats what appre ciation board L about Lots guest fliers went home lots goodies provided model hobby industry everyone benefited such supplies services on-field power flight line batteries PA system Legion meeting halland much five good neighbors North R came KRC Electric FlyLto R Canadians Walter Beck Doug Forrester Vic Walpole Bud Wallace Willy Bek Ernie Houselander absent picture taken 54 Model Aviation AMA Executive Director John Worth Twin Pusher 11L Power two Airtronics Kitty motors/props seven 12 Ah cells Electrics can fly long winch lines high starts wont fit Two visitors North Carolina R Preston Parker L Mallory Mclver Plane 62-in Playboy geared Leisure 05 six 1 2 Ah cells turns 11 x 8 prop ur jorin untjoyLWinson-Salem NC planned histriptothe KRC meettora wholeysar Plane 1581 00-In Aero-Hy pusnerwitn cobalt lb power dozen 900 mAh SR cells Woody Blanchard RHampton VA broughtthis up-scaled 1947 Dynamoe rubbership Powerwas Graupner 550 ten 800 mAh cells 14 x 8 folding prop Craft uses anAmpere Flyer speed control Weighs 40 oz young Alberto Basualdo dad LPhiladelphla PA brought first-ever RC model Olympic 650 cobalt U motor Sue Hares R hubby Dave traveled Saline Ml brought both Soar Birdy Dr KeIth Shaw Sue flew lot KRC meetincluding Up Last Down Plane motivated Leisure 05 six 12 Ah cells weIghed 52 oz cal problem minor collision launch two planes leaving eight fly out LSF Level Five Sailplane pilot Bill Meleske Baldwin NY took 50 Saturday Brian Bailie touch ing down next-to-last Brians father John just edged Out KRCs Ken Stinsons Spectra MA November 1984Plan No Charlie Connie Sylvia Tiger Moth Astro 25 cobalt 16 SR 900 mAh cells turns 11 x 7 prop via gear drive Weighs 86 oz has 658-sq-in wing area 457 Sunday pick up bucks may interested try ing such event following frequen cies used Saturday RC channels 12 40 48 52 54 531 533 535 72240 72400 MHz Sunday RC channels 12 38 40 48 52 Tony Bev Fiori Zeiglersville PA modified cobalt 05-powered Wor lock design Energy supply dozen 600 mAh cells speed control Jomar 54 531 537 72160 72240 72400 75640 MHz saying workable combinations rather worked longest flight weekend KRC President John Hickeys qualifying Cnntinued aee 144 Mlcnlgans ineith Shaw wowed flying magnificent Sport Scale del-lavilland DH-58 Comet has retracts does spins rolls loops low inverted flybys four-point rolls January 1986 55 New Breed test weight haad start rady-to-mount engines ow market Smoke SystemSI 995 Holiday Special 31 - $27500* 34 $34500 37-$35500 42 - $37500 flvwbsd er else ii AR Eughes Csamplste NslMq btrin 34 ur 21 wlflywheel31 weIectrIc Iwihioeflywheel IgnitIon37 wlslectric Ignition BlbeZoz-5%HPUlbe2oz-6NP 5Ibs4oz-61&HP Fsawew Ugheast weight Sschs customized newest Gecinan enginus ler t ting Dolts sure Tsp etor Ignition 46 V Ignition Psck ty Switch lt Hub stor Speck Plugs s Wsrenty Psulty Pacts snd Woritmenstop isbis option Aaaionsllc spsclc udvence IUU1 TO 111g 857 High Mountain Rd North Haiedon NJ 07508 e *01427-3845 Building panel isnt big challenge making identical opposite half familiar name RC Soaringand flying buddy GenesBob Champine suggested foam wingactually lower halfbe cut Genes s new wing specifications lower half used bed upon built-up wing framed out sounds like sure way highly undercambered airfoils such some Wortmann sections Three channels control elevons flaps mixing elevons being done transmitter Genes report came after about 50 flights logged assistance another old flying buddy Herk Stokely Reports claim wing thermal soars best little Up flap cranked wings speed has got seen believed As might guessed plane highly maneuverable no pitching quirks during speed ex tremes found some flying wings Some Specs Icarosaur Genes name new birdare WeightSA pounds Chord bat-tail 21 inches Chord tipnine inches Winglets five inches roots three inches tips Airfoil section winglets Eppler 220 turbulated both sides unplug wing easier transporting Elevons 29 x 4 inches flaps 14 x 4 inches positionable -10 80g Gene claims can slow bird down crawl comes time land also suggests isnt plane beginners fly mainly because launching takes utmost attention building snap However once does have little stick time wing docile pure joy fly youre gaggle about dozen others no question bird yours Now whole club decides build might different story Good lift Dan Pnss 131 E Pennington Ln Plainfield IL 60544 responding advertisers mention read about ModelAviation RC Electrics/Kopski Continued page 55 flight Sunday John flew Spectra 4850 also set new internal KRC flight-time record lot duration flying weekend real show-stopper personality planes piloting Keith Shaw Ann Arbor MI Keith last year went home awards including couple dozen 12 Ah Sanyo cells year Keith brought backwrapped 7 /2-pound package shaped exactly like 88-in deHavilland Comet DH-88 Twin Keller 25/12s turning Rev-Up 9 x 7 props pulled A-scale masterpiece 1985 Toledo Best MonoKote winner through Hatfield skies silent captivated stare hun dreds crowded field throughout weekend flight retract-equipped Electric smoothly-flowing sym phony graceful end-to-end maneuvers Continued page 150 ATT-CHEKiY ON-Board Battery Tester Saves Time. Saves Models BAiTCHEK RX-1 $1495 ein USA NW Install RO Models Check receiver battery status press button Small Light 1/2 oz Precise Rugged ORDER TODAY dealer Protune Corp 1914462-6452 PO Box 1808 Poughkeepaie NY 12601 144 Model Aviation 42 wfsiso Ig NEW U Dos -7 HP 0 CHAMPION FF KITS Wake-Up Wakefield $4495e Champion Coupe $2596 Upshot Mulvihill 450 Champion Rubber 1/83/16 & 1/4 widths 042 thick $11 96/lb box CATALOG *100 CHAMPION MODEL PRODUCTS 880 Carmen Ct La Verne CA 91750 714 599-3348 Includes us delivery via uPs s add 6% tax POSI -CURETM CYANOACRYLATE SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER ListSaleSavings 1 oz Fast Cure 3-5 Sec$249500/0 Off 2 oz Fast Cure 3-5 Sec895$39656% Off 1 oz Gap-Filling 5 Sec$2950% Off 2 oz Gap-Filling 5 Sec895$39656% Off OUR GUARANTEE TO YOU satisfied POSI-CURE please return unused portion within 30 days full refundNo questions asked SHELDONS HOBBY SHOP 3157 Alum Rock Ave Jose CA 95127 FOR ORDERS ONLY PLEASE 800 228-3237408 251-0789 Out State INFO 8 2510787 California SHIPPING per order Hours Mon-Wed Fri & Sat 930-530 FAST SERVICE Thur 930-900 1200-500 COD ADD $190 conducted maestro Shaw Keith owned air seemed other planes per Sons relinquished solo per formances DH-88 presentation Keith also returned very popular Spitfire Coulombia aerobatic new cute lit tle PT 2 converted RN Models rub ber scale plus new screaming 66-in flying wing Banshee evil wicked mean nasty latter shimmering swift slicing edge air Keith et al show himselfa once-a-year phenome non As meet size several mishaps Most seemed relatively minor extent Im awareexcept spec tacular midair ever Electric Flys combined As saw Ted Daveys DSG Systems Le Crate viciously assaulted cobalt 40-powered Exciter head-on shear ing off latters wings allowing fuselage projectile its way flatbed truck laden structural steel beams Score Steel 1 Exciter 0 Eighty-one ounces rubble Le Crate re turned earth feathery graceful fashionquite repairable destined replaced new Teds show plane kit manu factures what remember explosive sound planes collid edvery noticeable silence day blast sent friend Heinz staunch dog running cover camperhundreds feet aerial carnage characteristic quiet meet per mitted another sound routinely noticedthe rather frequently-interrupt ed whirr motors gears props radio glitches manifested themselves momentary power outages Theres no question mind kind speed control use thats optically coupled beyond good equip ment installation practice adequate spark-suppression motor brushes absolute musts later column Electric Fly usually attracts lots teresting interested participants spectators alike years no excep tion such notables attendance AMA Executive Director John Worth retired AMA Technical Director Frank Ehllng Baby Phoenix Phoenix Flash PAA Master many favorites earlier years District III Associate VP Eva Biddle accompanied husband Ralph SAM 76 Joe Beshar FAI Electric Team Selection Committee Dwight Holley 1982 World Soaring Champ Joe Utasi JOMAR Les Adams Adams Electronics Jim Zarembski RCM Silent Power columnistwatch line kits Jim boss MA Associate editor Ross McMullen spelling grammar deficiencies really un-ordered list complete though representative ap peal reach KRC Electric Fly year saw continuation two Electric Fly institutions Saturday Social Electric Fly Raffle KRC ladies year host informal gettogether Hatfield Legion Hall KRCs regular meeting spot Everyone invited spend Saturday evening socializing snacking sharing door prizes years Raffle offered nearly $1500 worth top-notch model ing merchandise long list headed two radio systems two large Astro cobalt systems Adams controllers Now tell medo think made some people happy? Missing yearanother Electric Fly institution Electric Fly Clinic no way represents backdownquite indeed Clinic established several years ago obvious folks needed basic Electric help earlier years modelers came problem planes systems put operation very capable Heinz Koerner ran 150 Model Aviation RC Electrics/Kopski Continued page 144 MULTIPLEX DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED 2001 FM Narrowbond RCM 14 MEMORY SOFT MODULE Cli ROYAL mc! Flight Tested Since 1979 himrr i& 02 7725 E REDFIELD RD SUITE 105 SCOTTSDALE AIRPARKO SCOTTSDALE ARIZONA 852600 PHONE 602 483-9577 Clinic last year something funny happenedthere practically no takers Clinic Electric suddenly grew up Very nearly everyone everything up running well Result Clinic discontinued year served its purpose seems its time past What better testimony present advanced Electric state Next year Well its too early know sure theres some discussion about adjusting format meet keep pace progress Electric modeling steadily-increasing Electric participation proficiency year brings can see possibility being some specialized events catering desiring flex Electric muscles Thus next year may see word contest associated some events can never see word fun-fly disassociated basic KRC Electric FlyI believe will always plenty low-key atmos phere available meet famous Finally accolades KRC members ran showthe biggest best Electric Fly ever KRC Field Officer Ed Schmitt KRC Secretary Ken Stinson two gentlemen teamed up took monumental task organizing years meeta near year-long job now realize supported assisted nearly KRC member two-thirds dont fly Electric accommodation assistance would no Electric Fly Now behalf Officers Membership Keystone RC Club hearty sincere Thank model hobby industry provid ed huge amounts support Elec tric cause traveled very far friends families join us hearty sincere Thank toofor Electric Fly Please direct comment question SASE please author Bob Kopski 25 West End Dr Lansdale PA 19446 may happy quiet land ings yours RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 57 strong flat firewall radial mount simply bolted firewall engine installed mount addition fuel tank four-oz oil tank re quired Throttle linkage installation ignition box servo-controlled ignition switch completes job Operation Edwards Radial Engine realistic its sound First fuel aircrat check oil level tank ignition OFF pull propeller around least five times make sure oil has gathered lower cylinders Next ignition still OFF open throttle full choke car buretor intake pull prop through several turns Now set throttle fast-idle position turn ignition ON flip prop engine will start As full-scale engine needs few minutes warm-up before ready put out full power Forests 28-lb Fleet will take off 1/3 throttleand cruise less power requested maneuvers its some spare Ive seen several radial engines designed model use first Ive seen its size weight seems put out enough power provide scalelike operation engine available ap proximately $3000a not-unreasonable price considering work involved information contact Edwards Engine Co 12645 Amber Lane Grass Valley CA 95949 Beautiful Beech D-18 Over years have reported models designed built Phil Karafilis San Ramon CA Phil former airline pilot retire several years ago health reasons kept right flying though via models Last year way 1984 IMAA Fun Fly Festival Los Angeles spent few days visiting friends Infroduclng. iirebull RIC Idle-Bar Glow Plugs Long Short Also.Only $169 Traditional line non-idle bar Glow Plugs Six Types 3 Heat Ranges High Performance Glow Element Blow Proof Seal Swanson Associates PO Box 151 Wayne NJ 07470 Only $129 SHED p946 C. ASSOCIATES INC 25558 CLOUD WAY ASO CA 94555 455-783-55AA C JO January1986 151 /
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/01
Page Numbers: 54, 55, 144, 150, 151
E lectrics Bob Kopski SUCCESS Sixth Annual KRC Elec tric Fly held September 21 22 1985 Keystone RC Club Flying Field about 30 miles north Philadelphia Hatfield PA event has growing steadily since 1980 year drew 54 guest fliers Saturday 41 Sunday total 95 registrations both daysnot counting KRC members Attendance years event represent ed 23 states Canada visitors far California effect al half nation represented weekend weather once again nearly perfectcomfortably warm very gentle breezes throughout both days plenty thermal activity interested skies always very busy year saw very noticeable upgrade craftsmanship performance very few marginal craft present meet open RC Electricsand Electrics sport Scale glider OT aerobatic some Im sure best count could make peak 121 planes flight line Its entire ly possible 1985 KRC Electric Fly represents largest RC Electric meet world point invite comment meet structured low-key funfly everyone can come show stuff no-pressure environment Awards given day Best Look ing Most Aerobatic Longest Flight judging no rules format way arent aware whats taking place year 0 0 0 larger-than-ever industry support category earned goodies fifth place both days made lot guest fliers happy KRC members never got donated merchandise awards addition low-key non events real eventthe Up Last Down KRC provided $50 last land day activity did include some KRCs own members event very popular Par ticipants end-of-the-day activity selected basis longest flight time during dayper RCfrequency allowed large number up time 11 Saturday 12 Sunday Pilots spread out across field separated about 40-50 feet mini mize radio problems Pilots instruct ed check proper operation receivers transmitters launch en masse countdown Talk about silent skyfull planes Saturday saw 11 get up down total safety Sunday saw some minor difficulties just before launch included motor problem electri KRC Electric Fly would fizzle help support lot industry commercial folks Thats what appre ciation board L about Lots guest fliers went home lots goodies provided model hobby industry everyone benefited such supplies services on-field power flight line batteries PA system Legion meeting halland much five good neighbors North R came KRC Electric FlyLto R Canadians Walter Beck Doug Forrester Vic Walpole Bud Wallace Willy Bek Ernie Houselander absent picture taken 54 Model Aviation AMA Executive Director John Worth Twin Pusher 11L Power two Airtronics Kitty motors/props seven 12 Ah cells Electrics can fly long winch lines high starts wont fit Two visitors North Carolina R Preston Parker L Mallory Mclver Plane 62-in Playboy geared Leisure 05 six 1 2 Ah cells turns 11 x 8 prop ur jorin untjoyLWinson-Salem NC planned histriptothe KRC meettora wholeysar Plane 1581 00-In Aero-Hy pusnerwitn cobalt lb power dozen 900 mAh SR cells Woody Blanchard RHampton VA broughtthis up-scaled 1947 Dynamoe rubbership Powerwas Graupner 550 ten 800 mAh cells 14 x 8 folding prop Craft uses anAmpere Flyer speed control Weighs 40 oz young Alberto Basualdo dad LPhiladelphla PA brought first-ever RC model Olympic 650 cobalt U motor Sue Hares R hubby Dave traveled Saline Ml brought both Soar Birdy Dr KeIth Shaw Sue flew lot KRC meetincluding Up Last Down Plane motivated Leisure 05 six 12 Ah cells weIghed 52 oz cal problem minor collision launch two planes leaving eight fly out LSF Level Five Sailplane pilot Bill Meleske Baldwin NY took 50 Saturday Brian Bailie touch ing down next-to-last Brians father John just edged Out KRCs Ken Stinsons Spectra MA November 1984Plan No Charlie Connie Sylvia Tiger Moth Astro 25 cobalt 16 SR 900 mAh cells turns 11 x 7 prop via gear drive Weighs 86 oz has 658-sq-in wing area 457 Sunday pick up bucks may interested try ing such event following frequen cies used Saturday RC channels 12 40 48 52 54 531 533 535 72240 72400 MHz Sunday RC channels 12 38 40 48 52 Tony Bev Fiori Zeiglersville PA modified cobalt 05-powered Wor lock design Energy supply dozen 600 mAh cells speed control Jomar 54 531 537 72160 72240 72400 75640 MHz saying workable combinations rather worked longest flight weekend KRC President John Hickeys qualifying Cnntinued aee 144 Mlcnlgans ineith Shaw wowed flying magnificent Sport Scale del-lavilland DH-58 Comet has retracts does spins rolls loops low inverted flybys four-point rolls January 1986 55 New Breed test weight haad start rady-to-mount engines ow market Smoke SystemSI 995 Holiday Special 31 - $27500* 34 $34500 37-$35500 42 - $37500 flvwbsd er else ii AR Eughes Csamplste NslMq btrin 34 ur 21 wlflywheel31 weIectrIc Iwihioeflywheel IgnitIon37 wlslectric Ignition BlbeZoz-5%HPUlbe2oz-6NP 5Ibs4oz-61&HP Fsawew Ugheast weight Sschs customized newest Gecinan enginus ler t ting Dolts sure Tsp etor Ignition 46 V Ignition Psck ty Switch lt Hub stor Speck Plugs s Wsrenty Psulty Pacts snd Woritmenstop isbis option Aaaionsllc spsclc udvence IUU1 TO 111g 857 High Mountain Rd North Haiedon NJ 07508 e *01427-3845 Building panel isnt big challenge making identical opposite half familiar name RC Soaringand flying buddy GenesBob Champine suggested foam wingactually lower halfbe cut Genes s new wing specifications lower half used bed upon built-up wing framed out sounds like sure way highly undercambered airfoils such some Wortmann sections Three channels control elevons flaps mixing elevons being done transmitter Genes report came after about 50 flights logged assistance another old flying buddy Herk Stokely Reports claim wing thermal soars best little Up flap cranked wings speed has got seen believed As might guessed plane highly maneuverable no pitching quirks during speed ex tremes found some flying wings Some Specs Icarosaur Genes name new birdare WeightSA pounds Chord bat-tail 21 inches Chord tipnine inches Winglets five inches roots three inches tips Airfoil section winglets Eppler 220 turbulated both sides unplug wing easier transporting Elevons 29 x 4 inches flaps 14 x 4 inches positionable -10 80g Gene claims can slow bird down crawl comes time land also suggests isnt plane beginners fly mainly because launching takes utmost attention building snap However once does have little stick time wing docile pure joy fly youre gaggle about dozen others no question bird yours Now whole club decides build might different story Good lift Dan Pnss 131 E Pennington Ln Plainfield IL 60544 responding advertisers mention read about ModelAviation RC Electrics/Kopski Continued page 55 flight Sunday John flew Spectra 4850 also set new internal KRC flight-time record lot duration flying weekend real show-stopper personality planes piloting Keith Shaw Ann Arbor MI Keith last year went home awards including couple dozen 12 Ah Sanyo cells year Keith brought backwrapped 7 /2-pound package shaped exactly like 88-in deHavilland Comet DH-88 Twin Keller 25/12s turning Rev-Up 9 x 7 props pulled A-scale masterpiece 1985 Toledo Best MonoKote winner through Hatfield skies silent captivated stare hun dreds crowded field throughout weekend flight retract-equipped Electric smoothly-flowing sym phony graceful end-to-end maneuvers Continued page 150 ATT-CHEKiY ON-Board Battery Tester Saves Time. Saves Models BAiTCHEK RX-1 $1495 ein USA NW Install RO Models Check receiver battery status press button Small Light 1/2 oz Precise Rugged ORDER TODAY dealer Protune Corp 1914462-6452 PO Box 1808 Poughkeepaie NY 12601 144 Model Aviation 42 wfsiso Ig NEW U Dos -7 HP 0 CHAMPION FF KITS Wake-Up Wakefield $4495e Champion Coupe $2596 Upshot Mulvihill 450 Champion Rubber 1/83/16 & 1/4 widths 042 thick $11 96/lb box CATALOG *100 CHAMPION MODEL PRODUCTS 880 Carmen Ct La Verne CA 91750 714 599-3348 Includes us delivery via uPs s add 6% tax POSI -CURETM CYANOACRYLATE SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER ListSaleSavings 1 oz Fast Cure 3-5 Sec$249500/0 Off 2 oz Fast Cure 3-5 Sec895$39656% Off 1 oz Gap-Filling 5 Sec$2950% Off 2 oz Gap-Filling 5 Sec895$39656% Off OUR GUARANTEE TO YOU satisfied POSI-CURE please return unused portion within 30 days full refundNo questions asked SHELDONS HOBBY SHOP 3157 Alum Rock Ave Jose CA 95127 FOR ORDERS ONLY PLEASE 800 228-3237408 251-0789 Out State INFO 8 2510787 California SHIPPING per order Hours Mon-Wed Fri & Sat 930-530 FAST SERVICE Thur 930-900 1200-500 COD ADD $190 conducted maestro Shaw Keith owned air seemed other planes per Sons relinquished solo per formances DH-88 presentation Keith also returned very popular Spitfire Coulombia aerobatic new cute lit tle PT 2 converted RN Models rub ber scale plus new screaming 66-in flying wing Banshee evil wicked mean nasty latter shimmering swift slicing edge air Keith et al show himselfa once-a-year phenome non As meet size several mishaps Most seemed relatively minor extent Im awareexcept spec tacular midair ever Electric Flys combined As saw Ted Daveys DSG Systems Le Crate viciously assaulted cobalt 40-powered Exciter head-on shear ing off latters wings allowing fuselage projectile its way flatbed truck laden structural steel beams Score Steel 1 Exciter 0 Eighty-one ounces rubble Le Crate re turned earth feathery graceful fashionquite repairable destined replaced new Teds show plane kit manu factures what remember explosive sound planes collid edvery noticeable silence day blast sent friend Heinz staunch dog running cover camperhundreds feet aerial carnage characteristic quiet meet per mitted another sound routinely noticedthe rather frequently-interrupt ed whirr motors gears props radio glitches manifested themselves momentary power outages Theres no question mind kind speed control use thats optically coupled beyond good equip ment installation practice adequate spark-suppression motor brushes absolute musts later column Electric Fly usually attracts lots teresting interested participants spectators alike years no excep tion such notables attendance AMA Executive Director John Worth retired AMA Technical Director Frank Ehllng Baby Phoenix Phoenix Flash PAA Master many favorites earlier years District III Associate VP Eva Biddle accompanied husband Ralph SAM 76 Joe Beshar FAI Electric Team Selection Committee Dwight Holley 1982 World Soaring Champ Joe Utasi JOMAR Les Adams Adams Electronics Jim Zarembski RCM Silent Power columnistwatch line kits Jim boss MA Associate editor Ross McMullen spelling grammar deficiencies really un-ordered list complete though representative ap peal reach KRC Electric Fly year saw continuation two Electric Fly institutions Saturday Social Electric Fly Raffle KRC ladies year host informal gettogether Hatfield Legion Hall KRCs regular meeting spot Everyone invited spend Saturday evening socializing snacking sharing door prizes years Raffle offered nearly $1500 worth top-notch model ing merchandise long list headed two radio systems two large Astro cobalt systems Adams controllers Now tell medo think made some people happy? Missing yearanother Electric Fly institution Electric Fly Clinic no way represents backdownquite indeed Clinic established several years ago obvious folks needed basic Electric help earlier years modelers came problem planes systems put operation very capable Heinz Koerner ran 150 Model Aviation RC Electrics/Kopski Continued page 144 MULTIPLEX DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED 2001 FM Narrowbond RCM 14 MEMORY SOFT MODULE Cli ROYAL mc! Flight Tested Since 1979 himrr i& 02 7725 E REDFIELD RD SUITE 105 SCOTTSDALE AIRPARKO SCOTTSDALE ARIZONA 852600 PHONE 602 483-9577 Clinic last year something funny happenedthere practically no takers Clinic Electric suddenly grew up Very nearly everyone everything up running well Result Clinic discontinued year served its purpose seems its time past What better testimony present advanced Electric state Next year Well its too early know sure theres some discussion about adjusting format meet keep pace progress Electric modeling steadily-increasing Electric participation proficiency year brings can see possibility being some specialized events catering desiring flex Electric muscles Thus next year may see word contest associated some events can never see word fun-fly disassociated basic KRC Electric FlyI believe will always plenty low-key atmos phere available meet famous Finally accolades KRC members ran showthe biggest best Electric Fly ever KRC Field Officer Ed Schmitt KRC Secretary Ken Stinson two gentlemen teamed up took monumental task organizing years meeta near year-long job now realize supported assisted nearly KRC member two-thirds dont fly Electric accommodation assistance would no Electric Fly Now behalf Officers Membership Keystone RC Club hearty sincere Thank model hobby industry provid ed huge amounts support Elec tric cause traveled very far friends families join us hearty sincere Thank toofor Electric Fly Please direct comment question SASE please author Bob Kopski 25 West End Dr Lansdale PA 19446 may happy quiet land ings yours RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 57 strong flat firewall radial mount simply bolted firewall engine installed mount addition fuel tank four-oz oil tank re quired Throttle linkage installation ignition box servo-controlled ignition switch completes job Operation Edwards Radial Engine realistic its sound First fuel aircrat check oil level tank ignition OFF pull propeller around least five times make sure oil has gathered lower cylinders Next ignition still OFF open throttle full choke car buretor intake pull prop through several turns Now set throttle fast-idle position turn ignition ON flip prop engine will start As full-scale engine needs few minutes warm-up before ready put out full power Forests 28-lb Fleet will take off 1/3 throttleand cruise less power requested maneuvers its some spare Ive seen several radial engines designed model use first Ive seen its size weight seems put out enough power provide scalelike operation engine available ap proximately $3000a not-unreasonable price considering work involved information contact Edwards Engine Co 12645 Amber Lane Grass Valley CA 95949 Beautiful Beech D-18 Over years have reported models designed built Phil Karafilis San Ramon CA Phil former airline pilot retire several years ago health reasons kept right flying though via models Last year way 1984 IMAA Fun Fly Festival Los Angeles spent few days visiting friends Infroduclng. iirebull RIC Idle-Bar Glow Plugs Long Short Also.Only $169 Traditional line non-idle bar Glow Plugs Six Types 3 Heat Ranges High Performance Glow Element Blow Proof Seal Swanson Associates PO Box 151 Wayne NJ 07470 Only $129 SHED p946 C. ASSOCIATES INC 25558 CLOUD WAY ASO CA 94555 455-783-55AA C JO January1986 151 /
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/01
Page Numbers: 54, 55, 144, 150, 151
E lectrics Bob Kopski SUCCESS Sixth Annual KRC Elec tric Fly held September 21 22 1985 Keystone RC Club Flying Field about 30 miles north Philadelphia Hatfield PA event has growing steadily since 1980 year drew 54 guest fliers Saturday 41 Sunday total 95 registrations both daysnot counting KRC members Attendance years event represent ed 23 states Canada visitors far California effect al half nation represented weekend weather once again nearly perfectcomfortably warm very gentle breezes throughout both days plenty thermal activity interested skies always very busy year saw very noticeable upgrade craftsmanship performance very few marginal craft present meet open RC Electricsand Electrics sport Scale glider OT aerobatic some Im sure best count could make peak 121 planes flight line Its entire ly possible 1985 KRC Electric Fly represents largest RC Electric meet world point invite comment meet structured low-key funfly everyone can come show stuff no-pressure environment Awards given day Best Look ing Most Aerobatic Longest Flight judging no rules format way arent aware whats taking place year 0 0 0 larger-than-ever industry support category earned goodies fifth place both days made lot guest fliers happy KRC members never got donated merchandise awards addition low-key non events real eventthe Up Last Down KRC provided $50 last land day activity did include some KRCs own members event very popular Par ticipants end-of-the-day activity selected basis longest flight time during dayper RCfrequency allowed large number up time 11 Saturday 12 Sunday Pilots spread out across field separated about 40-50 feet mini mize radio problems Pilots instruct ed check proper operation receivers transmitters launch en masse countdown Talk about silent skyfull planes Saturday saw 11 get up down total safety Sunday saw some minor difficulties just before launch included motor problem electri KRC Electric Fly would fizzle help support lot industry commercial folks Thats what appre ciation board L about Lots guest fliers went home lots goodies provided model hobby industry everyone benefited such supplies services on-field power flight line batteries PA system Legion meeting halland much five good neighbors North R came KRC Electric FlyLto R Canadians Walter Beck Doug Forrester Vic Walpole Bud Wallace Willy Bek Ernie Houselander absent picture taken 54 Model Aviation AMA Executive Director John Worth Twin Pusher 11L Power two Airtronics Kitty motors/props seven 12 Ah cells Electrics can fly long winch lines high starts wont fit Two visitors North Carolina R Preston Parker L Mallory Mclver Plane 62-in Playboy geared Leisure 05 six 1 2 Ah cells turns 11 x 8 prop ur jorin untjoyLWinson-Salem NC planned histriptothe KRC meettora wholeysar Plane 1581 00-In Aero-Hy pusnerwitn cobalt lb power dozen 900 mAh SR cells Woody Blanchard RHampton VA broughtthis up-scaled 1947 Dynamoe rubbership Powerwas Graupner 550 ten 800 mAh cells 14 x 8 folding prop Craft uses anAmpere Flyer speed control Weighs 40 oz young Alberto Basualdo dad LPhiladelphla PA brought first-ever RC model Olympic 650 cobalt U motor Sue Hares R hubby Dave traveled Saline Ml brought both Soar Birdy Dr KeIth Shaw Sue flew lot KRC meetincluding Up Last Down Plane motivated Leisure 05 six 12 Ah cells weIghed 52 oz cal problem minor collision launch two planes leaving eight fly out LSF Level Five Sailplane pilot Bill Meleske Baldwin NY took 50 Saturday Brian Bailie touch ing down next-to-last Brians father John just edged Out KRCs Ken Stinsons Spectra MA November 1984Plan No Charlie Connie Sylvia Tiger Moth Astro 25 cobalt 16 SR 900 mAh cells turns 11 x 7 prop via gear drive Weighs 86 oz has 658-sq-in wing area 457 Sunday pick up bucks may interested try ing such event following frequen cies used Saturday RC channels 12 40 48 52 54 531 533 535 72240 72400 MHz Sunday RC channels 12 38 40 48 52 Tony Bev Fiori Zeiglersville PA modified cobalt 05-powered Wor lock design Energy supply dozen 600 mAh cells speed control Jomar 54 531 537 72160 72240 72400 75640 MHz saying workable combinations rather worked longest flight weekend KRC President John Hickeys qualifying Cnntinued aee 144 Mlcnlgans ineith Shaw wowed flying magnificent Sport Scale del-lavilland DH-58 Comet has retracts does spins rolls loops low inverted flybys four-point rolls January 1986 55 New Breed test weight haad start rady-to-mount engines ow market Smoke SystemSI 995 Holiday Special 31 - $27500* 34 $34500 37-$35500 42 - $37500 flvwbsd er else ii AR Eughes Csamplste NslMq btrin 34 ur 21 wlflywheel31 weIectrIc Iwihioeflywheel IgnitIon37 wlslectric Ignition BlbeZoz-5%HPUlbe2oz-6NP 5Ibs4oz-61&HP Fsawew Ugheast weight Sschs customized newest Gecinan enginus ler t ting Dolts sure Tsp etor Ignition 46 V Ignition Psck ty Switch lt Hub stor Speck Plugs s Wsrenty Psulty Pacts snd Woritmenstop isbis option Aaaionsllc spsclc udvence IUU1 TO 111g 857 High Mountain Rd North Haiedon NJ 07508 e *01427-3845 Building panel isnt big challenge making identical opposite half familiar name RC Soaringand flying buddy GenesBob Champine suggested foam wingactually lower halfbe cut Genes s new wing specifications lower half used bed upon built-up wing framed out sounds like sure way highly undercambered airfoils such some Wortmann sections Three channels control elevons flaps mixing elevons being done transmitter Genes report came after about 50 flights logged assistance another old flying buddy Herk Stokely Reports claim wing thermal soars best little Up flap cranked wings speed has got seen believed As might guessed plane highly maneuverable no pitching quirks during speed ex tremes found some flying wings Some Specs Icarosaur Genes name new birdare WeightSA pounds Chord bat-tail 21 inches Chord tipnine inches Winglets five inches roots three inches tips Airfoil section winglets Eppler 220 turbulated both sides unplug wing easier transporting Elevons 29 x 4 inches flaps 14 x 4 inches positionable -10 80g Gene claims can slow bird down crawl comes time land also suggests isnt plane beginners fly mainly because launching takes utmost attention building snap However once does have little stick time wing docile pure joy fly youre gaggle about dozen others no question bird yours Now whole club decides build might different story Good lift Dan Pnss 131 E Pennington Ln Plainfield IL 60544 responding advertisers mention read about ModelAviation RC Electrics/Kopski Continued page 55 flight Sunday John flew Spectra 4850 also set new internal KRC flight-time record lot duration flying weekend real show-stopper personality planes piloting Keith Shaw Ann Arbor MI Keith last year went home awards including couple dozen 12 Ah Sanyo cells year Keith brought backwrapped 7 /2-pound package shaped exactly like 88-in deHavilland Comet DH-88 Twin Keller 25/12s turning Rev-Up 9 x 7 props pulled A-scale masterpiece 1985 Toledo Best MonoKote winner through Hatfield skies silent captivated stare hun dreds crowded field throughout weekend flight retract-equipped Electric smoothly-flowing sym phony graceful end-to-end maneuvers Continued page 150 ATT-CHEKiY ON-Board Battery Tester Saves Time. Saves Models BAiTCHEK RX-1 $1495 ein USA NW Install RO Models Check receiver battery status press button Small Light 1/2 oz Precise Rugged ORDER TODAY dealer Protune Corp 1914462-6452 PO Box 1808 Poughkeepaie NY 12601 144 Model Aviation 42 wfsiso Ig NEW U Dos -7 HP 0 CHAMPION FF KITS Wake-Up Wakefield $4495e Champion Coupe $2596 Upshot Mulvihill 450 Champion Rubber 1/83/16 & 1/4 widths 042 thick $11 96/lb box CATALOG *100 CHAMPION MODEL PRODUCTS 880 Carmen Ct La Verne CA 91750 714 599-3348 Includes us delivery via uPs s add 6% tax POSI -CURETM CYANOACRYLATE SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER ListSaleSavings 1 oz Fast Cure 3-5 Sec$249500/0 Off 2 oz Fast Cure 3-5 Sec895$39656% Off 1 oz Gap-Filling 5 Sec$2950% Off 2 oz Gap-Filling 5 Sec895$39656% Off OUR GUARANTEE TO YOU satisfied POSI-CURE please return unused portion within 30 days full refundNo questions asked SHELDONS HOBBY SHOP 3157 Alum Rock Ave Jose CA 95127 FOR ORDERS ONLY PLEASE 800 228-3237408 251-0789 Out State INFO 8 2510787 California SHIPPING per order Hours Mon-Wed Fri & Sat 930-530 FAST SERVICE Thur 930-900 1200-500 COD ADD $190 conducted maestro Shaw Keith owned air seemed other planes per Sons relinquished solo per formances DH-88 presentation Keith also returned very popular Spitfire Coulombia aerobatic new cute lit tle PT 2 converted RN Models rub ber scale plus new screaming 66-in flying wing Banshee evil wicked mean nasty latter shimmering swift slicing edge air Keith et al show himselfa once-a-year phenome non As meet size several mishaps Most seemed relatively minor extent Im awareexcept spec tacular midair ever Electric Flys combined As saw Ted Daveys DSG Systems Le Crate viciously assaulted cobalt 40-powered Exciter head-on shear ing off latters wings allowing fuselage projectile its way flatbed truck laden structural steel beams Score Steel 1 Exciter 0 Eighty-one ounces rubble Le Crate re turned earth feathery graceful fashionquite repairable destined replaced new Teds show plane kit manu factures what remember explosive sound planes collid edvery noticeable silence day blast sent friend Heinz staunch dog running cover camperhundreds feet aerial carnage characteristic quiet meet per mitted another sound routinely noticedthe rather frequently-interrupt ed whirr motors gears props radio glitches manifested themselves momentary power outages Theres no question mind kind speed control use thats optically coupled beyond good equip ment installation practice adequate spark-suppression motor brushes absolute musts later column Electric Fly usually attracts lots teresting interested participants spectators alike years no excep tion such notables attendance AMA Executive Director John Worth retired AMA Technical Director Frank Ehllng Baby Phoenix Phoenix Flash PAA Master many favorites earlier years District III Associate VP Eva Biddle accompanied husband Ralph SAM 76 Joe Beshar FAI Electric Team Selection Committee Dwight Holley 1982 World Soaring Champ Joe Utasi JOMAR Les Adams Adams Electronics Jim Zarembski RCM Silent Power columnistwatch line kits Jim boss MA Associate editor Ross McMullen spelling grammar deficiencies really un-ordered list complete though representative ap peal reach KRC Electric Fly year saw continuation two Electric Fly institutions Saturday Social Electric Fly Raffle KRC ladies year host informal gettogether Hatfield Legion Hall KRCs regular meeting spot Everyone invited spend Saturday evening socializing snacking sharing door prizes years Raffle offered nearly $1500 worth top-notch model ing merchandise long list headed two radio systems two large Astro cobalt systems Adams controllers Now tell medo think made some people happy? Missing yearanother Electric Fly institution Electric Fly Clinic no way represents backdownquite indeed Clinic established several years ago obvious folks needed basic Electric help earlier years modelers came problem planes systems put operation very capable Heinz Koerner ran 150 Model Aviation RC Electrics/Kopski Continued page 144 MULTIPLEX DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED 2001 FM Narrowbond RCM 14 MEMORY SOFT MODULE Cli ROYAL mc! Flight Tested Since 1979 himrr i& 02 7725 E REDFIELD RD SUITE 105 SCOTTSDALE AIRPARKO SCOTTSDALE ARIZONA 852600 PHONE 602 483-9577 Clinic last year something funny happenedthere practically no takers Clinic Electric suddenly grew up Very nearly everyone everything up running well Result Clinic discontinued year served its purpose seems its time past What better testimony present advanced Electric state Next year Well its too early know sure theres some discussion about adjusting format meet keep pace progress Electric modeling steadily-increasing Electric participation proficiency year brings can see possibility being some specialized events catering desiring flex Electric muscles Thus next year may see word contest associated some events can never see word fun-fly disassociated basic KRC Electric FlyI believe will always plenty low-key atmos phere available meet famous Finally accolades KRC members ran showthe biggest best Electric Fly ever KRC Field Officer Ed Schmitt KRC Secretary Ken Stinson two gentlemen teamed up took monumental task organizing years meeta near year-long job now realize supported assisted nearly KRC member two-thirds dont fly Electric accommodation assistance would no Electric Fly Now behalf Officers Membership Keystone RC Club hearty sincere Thank model hobby industry provid ed huge amounts support Elec tric cause traveled very far friends families join us hearty sincere Thank toofor Electric Fly Please direct comment question SASE please author Bob Kopski 25 West End Dr Lansdale PA 19446 may happy quiet land ings yours RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 57 strong flat firewall radial mount simply bolted firewall engine installed mount addition fuel tank four-oz oil tank re quired Throttle linkage installation ignition box servo-controlled ignition switch completes job Operation Edwards Radial Engine realistic its sound First fuel aircrat check oil level tank ignition OFF pull propeller around least five times make sure oil has gathered lower cylinders Next ignition still OFF open throttle full choke car buretor intake pull prop through several turns Now set throttle fast-idle position turn ignition ON flip prop engine will start As full-scale engine needs few minutes warm-up before ready put out full power Forests 28-lb Fleet will take off 1/3 throttleand cruise less power requested maneuvers its some spare Ive seen several radial engines designed model use first Ive seen its size weight seems put out enough power provide scalelike operation engine available ap proximately $3000a not-unreasonable price considering work involved information contact Edwards Engine Co 12645 Amber Lane Grass Valley CA 95949 Beautiful Beech D-18 Over years have reported models designed built Phil Karafilis San Ramon CA Phil former airline pilot retire several years ago health reasons kept right flying though via models Last year way 1984 IMAA Fun Fly Festival Los Angeles spent few days visiting friends Infroduclng. iirebull RIC Idle-Bar Glow Plugs Long Short Also.Only $169 Traditional line non-idle bar Glow Plugs Six Types 3 Heat Ranges High Performance Glow Element Blow Proof Seal Swanson Associates PO Box 151 Wayne NJ 07470 Only $129 SHED p946 C. ASSOCIATES INC 25558 CLOUD WAY ASO CA 94555 455-783-55AA C JO January1986 151 /
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/01
Page Numbers: 54, 55, 144, 150, 151
E lectrics Bob Kopski SUCCESS Sixth Annual KRC Elec tric Fly held September 21 22 1985 Keystone RC Club Flying Field about 30 miles north Philadelphia Hatfield PA event has growing steadily since 1980 year drew 54 guest fliers Saturday 41 Sunday total 95 registrations both daysnot counting KRC members Attendance years event represent ed 23 states Canada visitors far California effect al half nation represented weekend weather once again nearly perfectcomfortably warm very gentle breezes throughout both days plenty thermal activity interested skies always very busy year saw very noticeable upgrade craftsmanship performance very few marginal craft present meet open RC Electricsand Electrics sport Scale glider OT aerobatic some Im sure best count could make peak 121 planes flight line Its entire ly possible 1985 KRC Electric Fly represents largest RC Electric meet world point invite comment meet structured low-key funfly everyone can come show stuff no-pressure environment Awards given day Best Look ing Most Aerobatic Longest Flight judging no rules format way arent aware whats taking place year 0 0 0 larger-than-ever industry support category earned goodies fifth place both days made lot guest fliers happy KRC members never got donated merchandise awards addition low-key non events real eventthe Up Last Down KRC provided $50 last land day activity did include some KRCs own members event very popular Par ticipants end-of-the-day activity selected basis longest flight time during dayper RCfrequency allowed large number up time 11 Saturday 12 Sunday Pilots spread out across field separated about 40-50 feet mini mize radio problems Pilots instruct ed check proper operation receivers transmitters launch en masse countdown Talk about silent skyfull planes Saturday saw 11 get up down total safety Sunday saw some minor difficulties just before launch included motor problem electri KRC Electric Fly would fizzle help support lot industry commercial folks Thats what appre ciation board L about Lots guest fliers went home lots goodies provided model hobby industry everyone benefited such supplies services on-field power flight line batteries PA system Legion meeting halland much five good neighbors North R came KRC Electric FlyLto R Canadians Walter Beck Doug Forrester Vic Walpole Bud Wallace Willy Bek Ernie Houselander absent picture taken 54 Model Aviation AMA Executive Director John Worth Twin Pusher 11L Power two Airtronics Kitty motors/props seven 12 Ah cells Electrics can fly long winch lines high starts wont fit Two visitors North Carolina R Preston Parker L Mallory Mclver Plane 62-in Playboy geared Leisure 05 six 1 2 Ah cells turns 11 x 8 prop ur jorin untjoyLWinson-Salem NC planned histriptothe KRC meettora wholeysar Plane 1581 00-In Aero-Hy pusnerwitn cobalt lb power dozen 900 mAh SR cells Woody Blanchard RHampton VA broughtthis up-scaled 1947 Dynamoe rubbership Powerwas Graupner 550 ten 800 mAh cells 14 x 8 folding prop Craft uses anAmpere Flyer speed control Weighs 40 oz young Alberto Basualdo dad LPhiladelphla PA brought first-ever RC model Olympic 650 cobalt U motor Sue Hares R hubby Dave traveled Saline Ml brought both Soar Birdy Dr KeIth Shaw Sue flew lot KRC meetincluding Up Last Down Plane motivated Leisure 05 six 12 Ah cells weIghed 52 oz cal problem minor collision launch two planes leaving eight fly out LSF Level Five Sailplane pilot Bill Meleske Baldwin NY took 50 Saturday Brian Bailie touch ing down next-to-last Brians father John just edged Out KRCs Ken Stinsons Spectra MA November 1984Plan No Charlie Connie Sylvia Tiger Moth Astro 25 cobalt 16 SR 900 mAh cells turns 11 x 7 prop via gear drive Weighs 86 oz has 658-sq-in wing area 457 Sunday pick up bucks may interested try ing such event following frequen cies used Saturday RC channels 12 40 48 52 54 531 533 535 72240 72400 MHz Sunday RC channels 12 38 40 48 52 Tony Bev Fiori Zeiglersville PA modified cobalt 05-powered Wor lock design Energy supply dozen 600 mAh cells speed control Jomar 54 531 537 72160 72240 72400 75640 MHz saying workable combinations rather worked longest flight weekend KRC President John Hickeys qualifying Cnntinued aee 144 Mlcnlgans ineith Shaw wowed flying magnificent Sport Scale del-lavilland DH-58 Comet has retracts does spins rolls loops low inverted flybys four-point rolls January 1986 55 New Breed test weight haad start rady-to-mount engines ow market Smoke SystemSI 995 Holiday Special 31 - $27500* 34 $34500 37-$35500 42 - $37500 flvwbsd er else ii AR Eughes Csamplste NslMq btrin 34 ur 21 wlflywheel31 weIectrIc Iwihioeflywheel IgnitIon37 wlslectric Ignition BlbeZoz-5%HPUlbe2oz-6NP 5Ibs4oz-61&HP Fsawew Ugheast weight Sschs customized newest Gecinan enginus ler t ting Dolts sure Tsp etor Ignition 46 V Ignition Psck ty Switch lt Hub stor Speck Plugs s Wsrenty Psulty Pacts snd Woritmenstop isbis option Aaaionsllc spsclc udvence IUU1 TO 111g 857 High Mountain Rd North Haiedon NJ 07508 e *01427-3845 Building panel isnt big challenge making identical opposite half familiar name RC Soaringand flying buddy GenesBob Champine suggested foam wingactually lower halfbe cut Genes s new wing specifications lower half used bed upon built-up wing framed out sounds like sure way highly undercambered airfoils such some Wortmann sections Three channels control elevons flaps mixing elevons being done transmitter Genes report came after about 50 flights logged assistance another old flying buddy Herk Stokely Reports claim wing thermal soars best little Up flap cranked wings speed has got seen believed As might guessed plane highly maneuverable no pitching quirks during speed ex tremes found some flying wings Some Specs Icarosaur Genes name new birdare WeightSA pounds Chord bat-tail 21 inches Chord tipnine inches Winglets five inches roots three inches tips Airfoil section winglets Eppler 220 turbulated both sides unplug wing easier transporting Elevons 29 x 4 inches flaps 14 x 4 inches positionable -10 80g Gene claims can slow bird down crawl comes time land also suggests isnt plane beginners fly mainly because launching takes utmost attention building snap However once does have little stick time wing docile pure joy fly youre gaggle about dozen others no question bird yours Now whole club decides build might different story Good lift Dan Pnss 131 E Pennington Ln Plainfield IL 60544 responding advertisers mention read about ModelAviation RC Electrics/Kopski Continued page 55 flight Sunday John flew Spectra 4850 also set new internal KRC flight-time record lot duration flying weekend real show-stopper personality planes piloting Keith Shaw Ann Arbor MI Keith last year went home awards including couple dozen 12 Ah Sanyo cells year Keith brought backwrapped 7 /2-pound package shaped exactly like 88-in deHavilland Comet DH-88 Twin Keller 25/12s turning Rev-Up 9 x 7 props pulled A-scale masterpiece 1985 Toledo Best MonoKote winner through Hatfield skies silent captivated stare hun dreds crowded field throughout weekend flight retract-equipped Electric smoothly-flowing sym phony graceful end-to-end maneuvers Continued page 150 ATT-CHEKiY ON-Board Battery Tester Saves Time. Saves Models BAiTCHEK RX-1 $1495 ein USA NW Install RO Models Check receiver battery status press button Small Light 1/2 oz Precise Rugged ORDER TODAY dealer Protune Corp 1914462-6452 PO Box 1808 Poughkeepaie NY 12601 144 Model Aviation 42 wfsiso Ig NEW U Dos -7 HP 0 CHAMPION FF KITS Wake-Up Wakefield $4495e Champion Coupe $2596 Upshot Mulvihill 450 Champion Rubber 1/83/16 & 1/4 widths 042 thick $11 96/lb box CATALOG *100 CHAMPION MODEL PRODUCTS 880 Carmen Ct La Verne CA 91750 714 599-3348 Includes us delivery via uPs s add 6% tax POSI -CURETM CYANOACRYLATE SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER ListSaleSavings 1 oz Fast Cure 3-5 Sec$249500/0 Off 2 oz Fast Cure 3-5 Sec895$39656% Off 1 oz Gap-Filling 5 Sec$2950% Off 2 oz Gap-Filling 5 Sec895$39656% Off OUR GUARANTEE TO YOU satisfied POSI-CURE please return unused portion within 30 days full refundNo questions asked SHELDONS HOBBY SHOP 3157 Alum Rock Ave Jose CA 95127 FOR ORDERS ONLY PLEASE 800 228-3237408 251-0789 Out State INFO 8 2510787 California SHIPPING per order Hours Mon-Wed Fri & Sat 930-530 FAST SERVICE Thur 930-900 1200-500 COD ADD $190 conducted maestro Shaw Keith owned air seemed other planes per Sons relinquished solo per formances DH-88 presentation Keith also returned very popular Spitfire Coulombia aerobatic new cute lit tle PT 2 converted RN Models rub ber scale plus new screaming 66-in flying wing Banshee evil wicked mean nasty latter shimmering swift slicing edge air Keith et al show himselfa once-a-year phenome non As meet size several mishaps Most seemed relatively minor extent Im awareexcept spec tacular midair ever Electric Flys combined As saw Ted Daveys DSG Systems Le Crate viciously assaulted cobalt 40-powered Exciter head-on shear ing off latters wings allowing fuselage projectile its way flatbed truck laden structural steel beams Score Steel 1 Exciter 0 Eighty-one ounces rubble Le Crate re turned earth feathery graceful fashionquite repairable destined replaced new Teds show plane kit manu factures what remember explosive sound planes collid edvery noticeable silence day blast sent friend Heinz staunch dog running cover camperhundreds feet aerial carnage characteristic quiet meet per mitted another sound routinely noticedthe rather frequently-interrupt ed whirr motors gears props radio glitches manifested themselves momentary power outages Theres no question mind kind speed control use thats optically coupled beyond good equip ment installation practice adequate spark-suppression motor brushes absolute musts later column Electric Fly usually attracts lots teresting interested participants spectators alike years no excep tion such notables attendance AMA Executive Director John Worth retired AMA Technical Director Frank Ehllng Baby Phoenix Phoenix Flash PAA Master many favorites earlier years District III Associate VP Eva Biddle accompanied husband Ralph SAM 76 Joe Beshar FAI Electric Team Selection Committee Dwight Holley 1982 World Soaring Champ Joe Utasi JOMAR Les Adams Adams Electronics Jim Zarembski RCM Silent Power columnistwatch line kits Jim boss MA Associate editor Ross McMullen spelling grammar deficiencies really un-ordered list complete though representative ap peal reach KRC Electric Fly year saw continuation two Electric Fly institutions Saturday Social Electric Fly Raffle KRC ladies year host informal gettogether Hatfield Legion Hall KRCs regular meeting spot Everyone invited spend Saturday evening socializing snacking sharing door prizes years Raffle offered nearly $1500 worth top-notch model ing merchandise long list headed two radio systems two large Astro cobalt systems Adams controllers Now tell medo think made some people happy? Missing yearanother Electric Fly institution Electric Fly Clinic no way represents backdownquite indeed Clinic established several years ago obvious folks needed basic Electric help earlier years modelers came problem planes systems put operation very capable Heinz Koerner ran 150 Model Aviation RC Electrics/Kopski Continued page 144 MULTIPLEX DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED 2001 FM Narrowbond RCM 14 MEMORY SOFT MODULE Cli ROYAL mc! Flight Tested Since 1979 himrr i& 02 7725 E REDFIELD RD SUITE 105 SCOTTSDALE AIRPARKO SCOTTSDALE ARIZONA 852600 PHONE 602 483-9577 Clinic last year something funny happenedthere practically no takers Clinic Electric suddenly grew up Very nearly everyone everything up running well Result Clinic discontinued year served its purpose seems its time past What better testimony present advanced Electric state Next year Well its too early know sure theres some discussion about adjusting format meet keep pace progress Electric modeling steadily-increasing Electric participation proficiency year brings can see possibility being some specialized events catering desiring flex Electric muscles Thus next year may see word contest associated some events can never see word fun-fly disassociated basic KRC Electric FlyI believe will always plenty low-key atmos phere available meet famous Finally accolades KRC members ran showthe biggest best Electric Fly ever KRC Field Officer Ed Schmitt KRC Secretary Ken Stinson two gentlemen teamed up took monumental task organizing years meeta near year-long job now realize supported assisted nearly KRC member two-thirds dont fly Electric accommodation assistance would no Electric Fly Now behalf Officers Membership Keystone RC Club hearty sincere Thank model hobby industry provid ed huge amounts support Elec tric cause traveled very far friends families join us hearty sincere Thank toofor Electric Fly Please direct comment question SASE please author Bob Kopski 25 West End Dr Lansdale PA 19446 may happy quiet land ings yours RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 57 strong flat firewall radial mount simply bolted firewall engine installed mount addition fuel tank four-oz oil tank re quired Throttle linkage installation ignition box servo-controlled ignition switch completes job Operation Edwards Radial Engine realistic its sound First fuel aircrat check oil level tank ignition OFF pull propeller around least five times make sure oil has gathered lower cylinders Next ignition still OFF open throttle full choke car buretor intake pull prop through several turns Now set throttle fast-idle position turn ignition ON flip prop engine will start As full-scale engine needs few minutes warm-up before ready put out full power Forests 28-lb Fleet will take off 1/3 throttleand cruise less power requested maneuvers its some spare Ive seen several radial engines designed model use first Ive seen its size weight seems put out enough power provide scalelike operation engine available ap proximately $3000a not-unreasonable price considering work involved information contact Edwards Engine Co 12645 Amber Lane Grass Valley CA 95949 Beautiful Beech D-18 Over years have reported models designed built Phil Karafilis San Ramon CA Phil former airline pilot retire several years ago health reasons kept right flying though via models Last year way 1984 IMAA Fun Fly Festival Los Angeles spent few days visiting friends Infroduclng. iirebull RIC Idle-Bar Glow Plugs Long Short Also.Only $169 Traditional line non-idle bar Glow Plugs Six Types 3 Heat Ranges High Performance Glow Element Blow Proof Seal Swanson Associates PO Box 151 Wayne NJ 07470 Only $129 SHED p946 C. ASSOCIATES INC 25558 CLOUD WAY ASO CA 94555 455-783-55AA C JO January1986 151 /
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/01
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E lectrics Bob Kopski SUCCESS Sixth Annual KRC Elec tric Fly held September 21 22 1985 Keystone RC Club Flying Field about 30 miles north Philadelphia Hatfield PA event has growing steadily since 1980 year drew 54 guest fliers Saturday 41 Sunday total 95 registrations both daysnot counting KRC members Attendance years event represent ed 23 states Canada visitors far California effect al half nation represented weekend weather once again nearly perfectcomfortably warm very gentle breezes throughout both days plenty thermal activity interested skies always very busy year saw very noticeable upgrade craftsmanship performance very few marginal craft present meet open RC Electricsand Electrics sport Scale glider OT aerobatic some Im sure best count could make peak 121 planes flight line Its entire ly possible 1985 KRC Electric Fly represents largest RC Electric meet world point invite comment meet structured low-key funfly everyone can come show stuff no-pressure environment Awards given day Best Look ing Most Aerobatic Longest Flight judging no rules format way arent aware whats taking place year 0 0 0 larger-than-ever industry support category earned goodies fifth place both days made lot guest fliers happy KRC members never got donated merchandise awards addition low-key non events real eventthe Up Last Down KRC provided $50 last land day activity did include some KRCs own members event very popular Par ticipants end-of-the-day activity selected basis longest flight time during dayper RCfrequency allowed large number up time 11 Saturday 12 Sunday Pilots spread out across field separated about 40-50 feet mini mize radio problems Pilots instruct ed check proper operation receivers transmitters launch en masse countdown Talk about silent skyfull planes Saturday saw 11 get up down total safety Sunday saw some minor difficulties just before launch included motor problem electri KRC Electric Fly would fizzle help support lot industry commercial folks Thats what appre ciation board L about Lots guest fliers went home lots goodies provided model hobby industry everyone benefited such supplies services on-field power flight line batteries PA system Legion meeting halland much five good neighbors North R came KRC Electric FlyLto R Canadians Walter Beck Doug Forrester Vic Walpole Bud Wallace Willy Bek Ernie Houselander absent picture taken 54 Model Aviation AMA Executive Director John Worth Twin Pusher 11L Power two Airtronics Kitty motors/props seven 12 Ah cells Electrics can fly long winch lines high starts wont fit Two visitors North Carolina R Preston Parker L Mallory Mclver Plane 62-in Playboy geared Leisure 05 six 1 2 Ah cells turns 11 x 8 prop ur jorin untjoyLWinson-Salem NC planned histriptothe KRC meettora wholeysar Plane 1581 00-In Aero-Hy pusnerwitn cobalt lb power dozen 900 mAh SR cells Woody Blanchard RHampton VA broughtthis up-scaled 1947 Dynamoe rubbership Powerwas Graupner 550 ten 800 mAh cells 14 x 8 folding prop Craft uses anAmpere Flyer speed control Weighs 40 oz young Alberto Basualdo dad LPhiladelphla PA brought first-ever RC model Olympic 650 cobalt U motor Sue Hares R hubby Dave traveled Saline Ml brought both Soar Birdy Dr KeIth Shaw Sue flew lot KRC meetincluding Up Last Down Plane motivated Leisure 05 six 12 Ah cells weIghed 52 oz cal problem minor collision launch two planes leaving eight fly out LSF Level Five Sailplane pilot Bill Meleske Baldwin NY took 50 Saturday Brian Bailie touch ing down next-to-last Brians father John just edged Out KRCs Ken Stinsons Spectra MA November 1984Plan No Charlie Connie Sylvia Tiger Moth Astro 25 cobalt 16 SR 900 mAh cells turns 11 x 7 prop via gear drive Weighs 86 oz has 658-sq-in wing area 457 Sunday pick up bucks may interested try ing such event following frequen cies used Saturday RC channels 12 40 48 52 54 531 533 535 72240 72400 MHz Sunday RC channels 12 38 40 48 52 Tony Bev Fiori Zeiglersville PA modified cobalt 05-powered Wor lock design Energy supply dozen 600 mAh cells speed control Jomar 54 531 537 72160 72240 72400 75640 MHz saying workable combinations rather worked longest flight weekend KRC President John Hickeys qualifying Cnntinued aee 144 Mlcnlgans ineith Shaw wowed flying magnificent Sport Scale del-lavilland DH-58 Comet has retracts does spins rolls loops low inverted flybys four-point rolls January 1986 55 New Breed test weight haad start rady-to-mount engines ow market Smoke SystemSI 995 Holiday Special 31 - 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Missing yearanother Electric Fly institution Electric Fly Clinic no way represents backdownquite indeed Clinic established several years ago obvious folks needed basic Electric help earlier years modelers came problem planes systems put operation very capable Heinz Koerner ran 150 Model Aviation RC Electrics/Kopski Continued page 144 MULTIPLEX DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED 2001 FM Narrowbond RCM 14 MEMORY SOFT MODULE Cli ROYAL mc! Flight Tested Since 1979 himrr i& 02 7725 E REDFIELD RD SUITE 105 SCOTTSDALE AIRPARKO SCOTTSDALE ARIZONA 852600 PHONE 602 483-9577 Clinic last year something funny happenedthere practically no takers Clinic Electric suddenly grew up Very nearly everyone everything up running well Result Clinic discontinued year served its purpose seems its time past What better testimony present advanced Electric state Next year Well its too early know sure theres some discussion about adjusting format meet keep pace progress Electric modeling steadily-increasing Electric participation proficiency year brings can see possibility being some specialized events catering desiring flex Electric muscles Thus next year may see word contest associated some events can never see word fun-fly disassociated basic KRC Electric FlyI believe will always plenty low-key atmos phere available meet famous Finally accolades KRC members ran showthe biggest best Electric Fly ever KRC Field Officer Ed Schmitt KRC Secretary Ken Stinson two gentlemen teamed up took monumental task organizing years meeta near year-long job now realize supported assisted nearly KRC member two-thirds dont fly Electric accommodation assistance would no Electric Fly Now behalf Officers Membership Keystone RC Club hearty sincere Thank model hobby industry provid ed huge amounts support Elec tric cause traveled very far friends families join us hearty sincere Thank toofor Electric Fly Please direct comment question SASE please author Bob Kopski 25 West End Dr Lansdale PA 19446 may happy quiet land ings yours RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 57 strong flat firewall radial mount simply bolted firewall engine installed mount addition fuel tank four-oz oil tank re quired Throttle linkage installation ignition box servo-controlled ignition switch completes job Operation Edwards Radial Engine realistic its sound First fuel aircrat check oil level tank ignition OFF pull propeller around least five times make sure oil has gathered lower cylinders Next ignition still OFF open throttle full choke car buretor intake pull prop through several turns Now set throttle fast-idle position turn ignition ON flip prop engine will start As full-scale engine needs few minutes warm-up before ready put out full power Forests 28-lb Fleet will take off 1/3 throttleand cruise less power requested maneuvers its some spare Ive seen several radial engines designed model use first Ive seen its size weight seems put out enough power provide scalelike operation engine available ap proximately $3000a not-unreasonable price considering work involved information contact Edwards Engine Co 12645 Amber Lane Grass Valley CA 95949 Beautiful Beech D-18 Over years have reported models designed built Phil Karafilis San Ramon CA Phil former airline pilot retire several years ago health reasons kept right flying though via models Last year way 1984 IMAA Fun Fly Festival Los Angeles spent few days visiting friends Infroduclng. iirebull RIC Idle-Bar Glow Plugs Long Short Also.Only $169 Traditional line non-idle bar Glow Plugs Six Types 3 Heat Ranges High Performance Glow Element Blow Proof Seal Swanson Associates PO Box 151 Wayne NJ 07470 Only $129 SHED p946 C. 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