KRCs eighth annual Electric Flywhile now historydoubtless remains real-life vivid minds attended participated hard forget sheer inner joy comes packed part growing high-caliber af fair 1987 meet held weekend Septem ber 19 20 grand success its own particular ways some highlights wonderful weekend Firstsome firsts years meet first ever nearly weathered out some pre vious years saw chance precipitation different After seven consecutive years good weather faced what threatened major weather disaster rained off several days prior intended fieldthat nearby Buc-Le Aerosportsmefl club Quakertownwas underwater late morning Friday September 18 clear field borrowed its large size would usable CD Bruce Fenstermacher made decision relocate KRC field although wet usablebut ready use Mowing other field work hastily completed Friday af ternoon signs posted intended field its nearby motels steer everyone KRC relocation 15 miles away good way start fun weekend Saturday opened cool drizzle light precipitation lasted few hours could have turned forecast real rains timebut didnt Early flying day saw pilot wiping wet glasses drizzle did stop late morning more fliers took airthe temperature mois ture content dictated light jackets day threat downpour moment kept models hangared cars use possible get model count Despite conditions 63 registered fliers large number spectators did quickly adapt made great day forecast Sunday about gloomy could high likelihood rain thun dershowers somehow didnt happen fact day brightened warmed bit Nevertheless near-weather-disaster weekendand situation did have notice able impact attendance regulars nearby New York New Jersey Delaware Marylandwho live close enough aware local weatherdid attend Registra tions Sunday numbered 45 spectator tendance higher Saturday Saturday Sunday really independent days awards days activities allows can attend day enjoy full benefits Between participants spectators KRC field filled nearcapacity both days last year reason planning new location first place clear given good weather new location would have ab solute necessity brighter side year first bring successful flying Electric Helicopters Ray Naylor Tony Fiori Shuttles FLEW Ray used Astro 40 cobalt 120-volt winding powered motor via long lightgauge two-conductor electrical tether power source gasoline generator asso ciated voltage controls manned Rays assist ant Mike Murphy Other power control guidance Airtronics gyro-equipped craft performed beautifully Tonys Shuttle used standard Astro 25 cobalt flown both onboard batteries tether two series-connected car batter ies Throttle via onboard electronic speed control battery 17 cells 800 mAb capacity gyro omitted save weight its Electric fliesits KRC Electric Fly third first honest-to-goodness take offs landingshydro style Part KRCs field wet enough permit both Nels Whit man Steve Gray brought floatDouble doctors L John Mountjoy LWlnston-Salem NC Cohn McKinley Ann Arbor Ml flew 84-in-span Powerhouses Johns used Robbe geared system turning a15 x 7 Master Airscrew 18-cell pack 900 mAha weighed 98 oz Cohns Astro 60 cobalt carrying two dozen 800 mAh cells weIghed 100 ozl Ralph Olga Jackson REndicott NY brought Astro 25-powered Porterfielda very popular successful kit Astro Cobalt motor ran direct drive 15 1200 mAh cells used Adams speed controller 4-channel RC 50 Model Aviation Radio Conoi Electrics Bob Kopski Flying wing department L Bob Rumsey Randolph NJ very impressive modified Robbe Geler Power Astro cobalt 15 using dozen 800 mAh cells turning 7 x 4 prop uses Adams speed controller weighs 51 oz R Ed Frank Oxford PA scratch-built Kinda King Kombat plans 1975 edition RCM Power geared Astro cobalt 15 using dozen 800 mAh cells turning 12-In Master Airscrew folding prop Four-ft span one-ft chord easily holds up weight 3 lb flies well quite maneuverable Electric Helicopter aepartment Ray Naylor flying two Electric-powered Shutties brought Electric Fly uses 120-volt power ground-based generator photo man aged Mike Murphy conveyed via lightweight tether Astro cobalt has special armature Control via RC Flies nicely Just hydra takeoffs Steve Gray Ontario Canada Plane Pilatus Turbo Porter Steves design October 1986 Model Builder Mini-lake provided Heaven Above right KRC club field name Carl Watt what else could fly Electric Carl Stratford CT brought adaptation Bob Mar tin Mustang kit Astro cobalt 15 uses dozen 800 mAh cells 7 x 6 Master Airscrew prop equipped planes actually use Talk about delighting crowd Hmrmmn Could bringing brought rain Nahforget final first 87 KRC Electric Fly overwhelming presence several cobalt 60-powered planessomething previously flown KRC Theres no question about years meet previous saw widespread use high-power systems Rela tively speaking 25s 40s use along 60s Along dramatic increase higherpower systems increase model quality flying skill noticeable increase fine Scale shipssomething made partic ularly difficult judges some nice goodies give away Best-Looking cate gory Very fine piloting routine give judges hard time making selections Most Acrobatic awards As previous years meet events styled low-key fun-fly format no-rules ap proach years meetalmost weathered Out wasbrought fine planes pilots please crowds other ever before demonstrations seemed make clear enough no reason risk field loss NOISE Electric can allalbeit shorter flights Paul Smith Raleigh NC brought Super Arrowa scaled-up version Guillow Arrow rubber-powered model geared Astro 05 10800 mAh cells turns its 13 x B fan will future Guillow kit Sergio Zigras Paramus NJ halfsized Challenger Model weighs mere 6 oz Single-channel RC Cannon power now-discontinued MRC system pair 50 mAh cells also brought full-sized Challenger along Chris True Peekakill NY really pleased crowd performance Astro 15-powered Fast Eddiewhich normally 05-powered Pylon Racer Prop narrow-blade Rev-Up 7 x 5 battery uses 14 800 mAh cells Plane blistering speed sustained near-vertical capability some other trends worthy note increased use motors using cobalt magnets Despite higher costs motors seemed higher percentage use Another obvious trend increased use 800 950 mAh cells seems lower weight associated size favored increased flight performance dura tion being tradeoff Despite arguments contrarylighter generally flies much better Along increased use higher-power systems associated large numbers NiCd cells corresponding proliferation capable chargers such Robbe Automax new Astro DC DC Super Charger Several latter modified col umns September-October 1987 issues MA Also present several simple charging systems described May-June 1985 issues As years past KRC provided onfield charg ing stations eight brand-new deep-cycle batterieson loan affair courtesy local Willard battery retailer kept up level day both days standard auto bat tery chargers An onfield generator provided 120-volt line large number flying wings delta con figurations showed up year cant help feel induced thrilling demon strations past two years Keith Shaw Northrop flying wing counted five such craft year flew very well Another large presence form video cameras Lots folks shot lots tape weekend long gentleman tripodmounted camera spent entire weekend doing Continued page iSO January 1988 51 ney non WITe OT moaeier ony Hon holds BD-5 adapted Digicom kit Astro 15 cobalt uses power dozen 800 mAh cells turns Robbe 7 x 6 prop Plane weighs 57 oz has wide speed range great glide Speed control SC-4 Scott Gray brought dad Steve tario flew Big Bird ET Model Builder plan Leisure LT5O turns 7 x 4 prop direct drive Battery has six 12 Ah cells 21230 flamincua Rd flathII WA 90021 206 7760067 F Dodgson Design thrilled able offer customers new effective control innovation can installed new Windsongs Camanos Pixies easily retrofitted ones already built amazing mixer designed Gary Brokaw Spokane WA innovative Windsong flier call new device Automa tic Flap-Aileron Reflex Trim simply AFART short Now first time anyone can have full-span flap aileron reflex single trim lever three servos Pixy Ca mano Windsong Aileron trim prac tical before Pixy Camano due added weight extra servo minimal space fuselage Now easily accom plished nearly zero weight gain well no increase aileron slop advantages using AFART Windsong 1 weight 1 /2-oz servo can saved 2 effective aileron differen tial can obtained because no M-1 mixer needed simple offset servo output arm can used aileron servo 3 centering precise ailerons since M-1 mixer needed since AFART effectively locks place transparent far aileron action concerned until called action flip flap trim lever reflex en tire trailing edge AFART consists simple A-in hard wood dowel cut 2 long Ca mano Pixy longer Windsong wel becomes support two belleranks normally used kits two bellcranks ]liselage hooked up aileron pushrods dowel pivots about screw rubber grommet bottom fiAselage slides slot cut W9 ply plate no actuation AFART dowel rests against back slot retained small rubberband position normal place bellcranks Actuation flap trim pulls dowel bellcranks ward thus moving both ailerons up Back Bob s explanation Adjust flap trim trim down flaps perfect neutral trim full up flaps 60 negative position Adjust AFART pushrod ailerons affected positive flaps used flaps neutral move trim lever up reflex flaps AFART pulled forward just far enough also reflex ailerons 60 like flaps Properly installed adjusted AFART should require no further service should give precise neutral reflex flap positions Since 900 flaps built-in elevator trim com pensation unbelievably effective land ing speed glide-path control Windsong fliers find rarely use aileron spoiler function provided fourth servo Good fliers however rely heavily perform ance edge can get reflexing entire trailing edge wing Now anyone can use inexpensive four-channel radio get full trailing edge re flex capability fingertipand three servos given up extra servo additional trim lever fool withalong aileron spoiler function normally used anyway have high-techers realize builders Dodgson planes have little idea what about others probably have no idea best thing send Bob SASE re quest AFART bulletin youre en close two additional stamps ask Bobs nice little catalog can go through cat alog send planes youre stronger person am hope yours have happy holiday seasonand Santa brings new radio go new Sailplane kit know will under tree Byron Blaskeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr Seda ha CO 80135 RC Electrics/Kopski Continued page 51 just some possibility profes sionally duplicated tapes will made available future materializes Ill let know right future RC Electrics col umn Earlier mentioned Keith Shaw thats hard having fight off tempta tion devote entire column works extraordinary modeler Keith outstanding showman splendid models spectacular piloting three new models him year several other favorites past total seven Electrics Keith owns total 15 new ones included Waco Taperwing Dassault Mirage III jet prop Zlin 526 Aside repeatedly flying own planes Keith sought out fly Elec tries brand-new Beyond Extra 230 Kits Available * Now Three Sizes * Kits Stand Off Scale 1/ Scale 96 wing span $20995 plus $15 shipping 30% Scale 87 wing span $19995 plus $15 shipping Scale 721h wing span $16995 plus $8 shipping R/C EXTRAS RR Box 28B Sergeant Bluff IA 51054 Cal P ceson Pre-Builts 712-943-4102 150 Model Aviation WHEEL BEARINGS Ideal Ducted Fans Shortens Takeoff Run Eliminates Axle Friction Renews Old Worn Wheel H ilizes Wheel Wheel Pa Eliminates Wheel Wobble Steadies Nose Wheel Steering THESE BRONZE-OIL WHEEL BEARINGS ARE AVAILABLE IN THREE SIZES PACKAGED FOR TWO WHEELS 5/32 DIA $200 3/16 DIA $250 1/4 DIA $325 Please add 90C postage & handling A J PRODUCTS 8470 HERITAGE DR CLARKSTON MICH 48016 313 625-5484 SEE YOUR DEALER FIRST WORLD CLASS &5$et 0prOP Tony Frackowiaks Challenge IV Kit Atlanta Kit Dash Kit Hattori Headers Pipes AMA Et PAl RC Aerobatic Specialties PO Box 388914-248-8603 Lincoindale NY 10540 Send $100 catalog attendees just wanted talk Keith made him very busy person Ill have planes near future now its sufficient say man models constitute one-man show selves Another fine showman abovementioned first-time Canadian participant Steve Gray Steve writes Scale column Model Builder runs two hobby shops son Scott brought several very fine models flew outstandingly well included above-mentioned crowd-pleasing floatplane hydro division KRC facility now-well-known KRC Up Last Down event again flown day KRC members quietly monitored flight times day day selected highest times per fre quency later day eight 10 highest times chosen everybody up mass-launch event Its downright thrilling see whole works go up once year Dr John Mountjoy WinstonSalem NC won $50 both days instead just day last two years being last land Astro Challenger As has become customary event raffle fered much everyone felt bit venture some year gave attendees special raffle opportunity ready-to-fly KRC-built Leisure Amptique complete Leisure geared motor battery Jomar SC-S speed control Other raffle items included nearly $1000 fine merchandise including Astro 40 cobalt 18 cells speed control Futaba fourchannel radio Astro DC DC Super Charger much much Over years KRC has very fortunate receive strong industry support such very fine items important function provides fuel needed continue Electric Fly tradition Missing year familiar Electric Fly format much-appreciated Saturday cial social planned because use field originally scheduled event moved overnight attendees well away traditional social gathering spotthe club meeting room Hatfield American Le gion disappointed mostoften-made request participants bring social back next year eighth annual KRC Electric Fly grand success despite severity weather outlook grand success number firsts especially extensive better ever display magnificent Electrics very capable piloting cant help feel its happening Electricit can seen KRC Electric Fly Please send comment question SASE please Bob Kopski 25 West End Dr Lansdale PA 19446 Please dont feel intimidated descrip tions photos herein Rather assured inspired what YOU too can doElectrically RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 53 like Chinese copy well-known Ameri can brand already owned price $1950 great misgivings ord ered gun arrived delighted quality workmanship However final judgment couldnt made until used paint latest Pattern air plane K&B Superpoxy fine piece machinery new airplane looks like someone knows paint did work Since paint airplane year credit must belong gun gun recom mended Van Putte workshop What Tennessippi Turnaround Well really isnt anything official Dennis Hunt Knoxville TN Bob McLain Jackson MS collaborated set schedules used ALL-Turnaround contest asked opinion dubbed result Tennessippi Turna round idea sponsor contest events would involve Turnaround contestants could pick schedule based level ability think efforts resulted useful alterna tive conventional AMA Pattern would give contestants chance try out Turnaround compete against other fliers similar abil ity four schedules called Sportsman Turnaround Advanced Turnaround Expert Turnaround FAL Turnaround Sportsman Turnaround Key Uupwind Ddowriwind TATurnaround Takeoff Enter box Three Inside Loops Stall Turn Cuban Eight Exit box Enter box Reverse Outside Loop /2 Reverse Cuban Eight Three Horizontal Rolls Exit box Enter box U U2 TA 1 D2 Ul TA 1 D3 THE LEADER IN COMPETITION NEW 4CYCLE SERIES 100 THP DESIGN DIAPRICE 12299 14 13379 479 15689 16989 44 Ii NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION 10T020/0INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILL NOT FATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS FUEL PROOF HIGH LUSTER FINISH DIAPITCHPRICE 534149 634149 7283355456179 8334568189 84566557199 94566557755199 104566/7209 106W8W209 106EW219 1146774778229 115W229 116EW239 1167239 124W279 125W279 1256279 1356349 1456459 1556659 164/N969 16678969 RC PYLON RACING SERIES 500 DIA PITCH PRICE 7 5N 5/N 279 8I 6778 299 SERIES 400C 53/i6556547755755289 9 7755755 289 W WIDE BLADE EW EXTRA WIDE N NARRAW January 1988 151 TAILORED HELICAL PITCH DEVELOPEDTOGIVE MAXIMUM THRUST AT 4 CYCLE ENGINE RPM ALL THE LATEST TECHNIQUES USED ON OUR PRO SERIES 3 SEE BELOW NEW PITCH THP 665577 8 677558 677558 67 678 PRO SERIES 3 PROPELLERS VINTAGE It-C PLAN EIEE&NSOLIDATED 5 PBY-5A CATALINA 9 FT WING SPAN Al L RIBS B FULL FORMFRS SHOWN ON PLANS11 PLASrIC ENG COWLS $1090 PR CLEAR GUN BLISTERS $ 6O PR 4 LARGE PLAN SHEETS s $ 1895 6FT WING SPAN MODEL PBY-5A ENGINE COWLS $750 PR Plans $1495 GUN BLISTERS PR ADO $ 300 POSTAGE CATALOGOVER SO PLANS $100 DEALERS WRITE WORLDWIDE SID MORGAN 13157 ORMOND DELLEVILLE 48111 USA Fokker D-VII VK Model Aircraft PO Box 3007 Aurora 1160505 312-357-1883
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/01
Page Numbers: 50, 51, 150, 151
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/01
Page Numbers: 50, 51, 150, 151
KRCs eighth annual Electric Flywhile now historydoubtless remains real-life vivid minds attended participated hard forget sheer inner joy comes packed part growing high-caliber af fair 1987 meet held weekend Septem ber 19 20 grand success its own particular ways some highlights wonderful weekend Firstsome firsts years meet first ever nearly weathered out some pre vious years saw chance precipitation different After seven consecutive years good weather faced what threatened major weather disaster rained off several days prior intended fieldthat nearby Buc-Le Aerosportsmefl club Quakertownwas underwater late morning Friday September 18 clear field borrowed its large size would usable CD Bruce Fenstermacher made decision relocate KRC field although wet usablebut ready use Mowing other field work hastily completed Friday af ternoon signs posted intended field its nearby motels steer everyone KRC relocation 15 miles away good way start fun weekend Saturday opened cool drizzle light precipitation lasted few hours could have turned forecast real rains timebut didnt Early flying day saw pilot wiping wet glasses drizzle did stop late morning more fliers took airthe temperature mois ture content dictated light jackets day threat downpour moment kept models hangared cars use possible get model count Despite conditions 63 registered fliers large number spectators did quickly adapt made great day forecast Sunday about gloomy could high likelihood rain thun dershowers somehow didnt happen fact day brightened warmed bit Nevertheless near-weather-disaster weekendand situation did have notice able impact attendance regulars nearby New York New Jersey Delaware Marylandwho live close enough aware local weatherdid attend Registra tions Sunday numbered 45 spectator tendance higher Saturday Saturday Sunday really independent days awards days activities allows can attend day enjoy full benefits Between participants spectators KRC field filled nearcapacity both days last year reason planning new location first place clear given good weather new location would have ab solute necessity brighter side year first bring successful flying Electric Helicopters Ray Naylor Tony Fiori Shuttles FLEW Ray used Astro 40 cobalt 120-volt winding powered motor via long lightgauge two-conductor electrical tether power source gasoline generator asso ciated voltage controls manned Rays assist ant Mike Murphy Other power control guidance Airtronics gyro-equipped craft performed beautifully Tonys Shuttle used standard Astro 25 cobalt flown both onboard batteries tether two series-connected car batter ies Throttle via onboard electronic speed control battery 17 cells 800 mAb capacity gyro omitted save weight its Electric fliesits KRC Electric Fly third first honest-to-goodness take offs landingshydro style Part KRCs field wet enough permit both Nels Whit man Steve Gray brought floatDouble doctors L John Mountjoy LWlnston-Salem NC Cohn McKinley Ann Arbor Ml flew 84-in-span Powerhouses Johns used Robbe geared system turning a15 x 7 Master Airscrew 18-cell pack 900 mAha weighed 98 oz Cohns Astro 60 cobalt carrying two dozen 800 mAh cells weIghed 100 ozl Ralph Olga Jackson REndicott NY brought Astro 25-powered Porterfielda very popular successful kit Astro Cobalt motor ran direct drive 15 1200 mAh cells used Adams speed controller 4-channel RC 50 Model Aviation Radio Conoi Electrics Bob Kopski Flying wing department L Bob Rumsey Randolph NJ very impressive modified Robbe Geler Power Astro cobalt 15 using dozen 800 mAh cells turning 7 x 4 prop uses Adams speed controller weighs 51 oz R Ed Frank Oxford PA scratch-built Kinda King Kombat plans 1975 edition RCM Power geared Astro cobalt 15 using dozen 800 mAh cells turning 12-In Master Airscrew folding prop Four-ft span one-ft chord easily holds up weight 3 lb flies well quite maneuverable Electric Helicopter aepartment Ray Naylor flying two Electric-powered Shutties brought Electric Fly uses 120-volt power ground-based generator photo man aged Mike Murphy conveyed via lightweight tether Astro cobalt has special armature Control via RC Flies nicely Just hydra takeoffs Steve Gray Ontario Canada Plane Pilatus Turbo Porter Steves design October 1986 Model Builder Mini-lake provided Heaven Above right KRC club field name Carl Watt what else could fly Electric Carl Stratford CT brought adaptation Bob Mar tin Mustang kit Astro cobalt 15 uses dozen 800 mAh cells 7 x 6 Master Airscrew prop equipped planes actually use Talk about delighting crowd Hmrmmn Could bringing brought rain Nahforget final first 87 KRC Electric Fly overwhelming presence several cobalt 60-powered planessomething previously flown KRC Theres no question about years meet previous saw widespread use high-power systems Rela tively speaking 25s 40s use along 60s Along dramatic increase higherpower systems increase model quality flying skill noticeable increase fine Scale shipssomething made partic ularly difficult judges some nice goodies give away Best-Looking cate gory Very fine piloting routine give judges hard time making selections Most Acrobatic awards As previous years meet events styled low-key fun-fly format no-rules ap proach years meetalmost weathered Out wasbrought fine planes pilots please crowds other ever before demonstrations seemed make clear enough no reason risk field loss NOISE Electric can allalbeit shorter flights Paul Smith Raleigh NC brought Super Arrowa scaled-up version Guillow Arrow rubber-powered model geared Astro 05 10800 mAh cells turns its 13 x B fan will future Guillow kit Sergio Zigras Paramus NJ halfsized Challenger Model weighs mere 6 oz Single-channel RC Cannon power now-discontinued MRC system pair 50 mAh cells also brought full-sized Challenger along Chris True Peekakill NY really pleased crowd performance Astro 15-powered Fast Eddiewhich normally 05-powered Pylon Racer Prop narrow-blade Rev-Up 7 x 5 battery uses 14 800 mAh cells Plane blistering speed sustained near-vertical capability some other trends worthy note increased use motors using cobalt magnets Despite higher costs motors seemed higher percentage use Another obvious trend increased use 800 950 mAh cells seems lower weight associated size favored increased flight performance dura tion being tradeoff Despite arguments contrarylighter generally flies much better Along increased use higher-power systems associated large numbers NiCd cells corresponding proliferation capable chargers such Robbe Automax new Astro DC DC Super Charger Several latter modified col umns September-October 1987 issues MA Also present several simple charging systems described May-June 1985 issues As years past KRC provided onfield charg ing stations eight brand-new deep-cycle batterieson loan affair courtesy local Willard battery retailer kept up level day both days standard auto bat tery chargers An onfield generator provided 120-volt line large number flying wings delta con figurations showed up year cant help feel induced thrilling demon strations past two years Keith Shaw Northrop flying wing counted five such craft year flew very well Another large presence form video cameras Lots folks shot lots tape weekend long gentleman tripodmounted camera spent entire weekend doing Continued page iSO January 1988 51 ney non WITe OT moaeier ony Hon holds BD-5 adapted Digicom kit Astro 15 cobalt uses power dozen 800 mAh cells turns Robbe 7 x 6 prop Plane weighs 57 oz has wide speed range great glide Speed control SC-4 Scott Gray brought dad Steve tario flew Big Bird ET Model Builder plan Leisure LT5O turns 7 x 4 prop direct drive Battery has six 12 Ah cells 21230 flamincua Rd flathII WA 90021 206 7760067 F Dodgson Design thrilled able offer customers new effective control innovation can installed new Windsongs Camanos Pixies easily retrofitted ones already built amazing mixer designed Gary Brokaw Spokane WA innovative Windsong flier call new device Automa tic Flap-Aileron Reflex Trim simply AFART short Now first time anyone can have full-span flap aileron reflex single trim lever three servos Pixy Ca mano Windsong Aileron trim prac tical before Pixy Camano due added weight extra servo minimal space fuselage Now easily accom plished nearly zero weight gain well no increase aileron slop advantages using AFART Windsong 1 weight 1 /2-oz servo can saved 2 effective aileron differen tial can obtained because no M-1 mixer needed simple offset servo output arm can used aileron servo 3 centering precise ailerons since M-1 mixer needed since AFART effectively locks place transparent far aileron action concerned until called action flip flap trim lever reflex en tire trailing edge AFART consists simple A-in hard wood dowel cut 2 long Ca mano Pixy longer Windsong wel becomes support two belleranks normally used kits two bellcranks ]liselage hooked up aileron pushrods dowel pivots about screw rubber grommet bottom fiAselage slides slot cut W9 ply plate no actuation AFART dowel rests against back slot retained small rubberband position normal place bellcranks Actuation flap trim pulls dowel bellcranks ward thus moving both ailerons up Back Bob s explanation Adjust flap trim trim down flaps perfect neutral trim full up flaps 60 negative position Adjust AFART pushrod ailerons affected positive flaps used flaps neutral move trim lever up reflex flaps AFART pulled forward just far enough also reflex ailerons 60 like flaps Properly installed adjusted AFART should require no further service should give precise neutral reflex flap positions Since 900 flaps built-in elevator trim com pensation unbelievably effective land ing speed glide-path control Windsong fliers find rarely use aileron spoiler function provided fourth servo Good fliers however rely heavily perform ance edge can get reflexing entire trailing edge wing Now anyone can use inexpensive four-channel radio get full trailing edge re flex capability fingertipand three servos given up extra servo additional trim lever fool withalong aileron spoiler function normally used anyway have high-techers realize builders Dodgson planes have little idea what about others probably have no idea best thing send Bob SASE re quest AFART bulletin youre en close two additional stamps ask Bobs nice little catalog can go through cat alog send planes youre stronger person am hope yours have happy holiday seasonand Santa brings new radio go new Sailplane kit know will under tree Byron Blaskeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr Seda ha CO 80135 RC Electrics/Kopski Continued page 51 just some possibility profes sionally duplicated tapes will made available future materializes Ill let know right future RC Electrics col umn Earlier mentioned Keith Shaw thats hard having fight off tempta tion devote entire column works extraordinary modeler Keith outstanding showman splendid models spectacular piloting three new models him year several other favorites past total seven Electrics Keith owns total 15 new ones included Waco Taperwing Dassault Mirage III jet prop Zlin 526 Aside repeatedly flying own planes Keith sought out fly Elec tries brand-new Beyond Extra 230 Kits Available * Now Three Sizes * Kits Stand Off Scale 1/ Scale 96 wing span $20995 plus $15 shipping 30% Scale 87 wing span $19995 plus $15 shipping Scale 721h wing span $16995 plus $8 shipping R/C EXTRAS RR Box 28B Sergeant Bluff IA 51054 Cal P ceson Pre-Builts 712-943-4102 150 Model Aviation WHEEL BEARINGS Ideal Ducted Fans Shortens Takeoff Run Eliminates Axle Friction Renews Old Worn Wheel H ilizes Wheel Wheel Pa Eliminates Wheel Wobble Steadies Nose Wheel Steering THESE BRONZE-OIL WHEEL BEARINGS ARE AVAILABLE IN THREE SIZES PACKAGED FOR TWO WHEELS 5/32 DIA $200 3/16 DIA $250 1/4 DIA $325 Please add 90C postage & handling A J PRODUCTS 8470 HERITAGE DR CLARKSTON MICH 48016 313 625-5484 SEE YOUR DEALER FIRST WORLD CLASS &5$et 0prOP Tony Frackowiaks Challenge IV Kit Atlanta Kit Dash Kit Hattori Headers Pipes AMA Et PAl RC Aerobatic Specialties PO Box 388914-248-8603 Lincoindale NY 10540 Send $100 catalog attendees just wanted talk Keith made him very busy person Ill have planes near future now its sufficient say man models constitute one-man show selves Another fine showman abovementioned first-time Canadian participant Steve Gray Steve writes Scale column Model Builder runs two hobby shops son Scott brought several very fine models flew outstandingly well included above-mentioned crowd-pleasing floatplane hydro division KRC facility now-well-known KRC Up Last Down event again flown day KRC members quietly monitored flight times day day selected highest times per fre quency later day eight 10 highest times chosen everybody up mass-launch event Its downright thrilling see whole works go up once year Dr John Mountjoy WinstonSalem NC won $50 both days instead just day last two years being last land Astro Challenger As has become customary event raffle fered much everyone felt bit venture some year gave attendees special raffle opportunity ready-to-fly KRC-built Leisure Amptique complete Leisure geared motor battery Jomar SC-S speed control Other raffle items included nearly $1000 fine merchandise including Astro 40 cobalt 18 cells speed control Futaba fourchannel radio Astro DC DC Super Charger much much Over years KRC has very fortunate receive strong industry support such very fine items important function provides fuel needed continue Electric Fly tradition Missing year familiar Electric Fly format much-appreciated Saturday cial social planned because use field originally scheduled event moved overnight attendees well away traditional social gathering spotthe club meeting room Hatfield American Le gion disappointed mostoften-made request participants bring social back next year eighth annual KRC Electric Fly grand success despite severity weather outlook grand success number firsts especially extensive better ever display magnificent Electrics very capable piloting cant help feel its happening Electricit can seen KRC Electric Fly Please send comment question SASE please Bob Kopski 25 West End Dr Lansdale PA 19446 Please dont feel intimidated descrip tions photos herein Rather assured inspired what YOU too can doElectrically RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 53 like Chinese copy well-known Ameri can brand already owned price $1950 great misgivings ord ered gun arrived delighted quality workmanship However final judgment couldnt made until used paint latest Pattern air plane K&B Superpoxy fine piece machinery new airplane looks like someone knows paint did work Since paint airplane year credit must belong gun gun recom mended Van Putte workshop What Tennessippi Turnaround Well really isnt anything official Dennis Hunt Knoxville TN Bob McLain Jackson MS collaborated set schedules used ALL-Turnaround contest asked opinion dubbed result Tennessippi Turna round idea sponsor contest events would involve Turnaround contestants could pick schedule based level ability think efforts resulted useful alterna tive conventional AMA Pattern would give contestants chance try out Turnaround compete against other fliers similar abil ity four schedules called Sportsman Turnaround Advanced Turnaround Expert Turnaround FAL Turnaround Sportsman Turnaround Key Uupwind Ddowriwind TATurnaround Takeoff Enter box Three Inside Loops Stall Turn Cuban Eight Exit box Enter box Reverse Outside Loop /2 Reverse Cuban Eight Three Horizontal Rolls Exit box Enter box U U2 TA 1 D2 Ul TA 1 D3 THE LEADER IN COMPETITION NEW 4CYCLE SERIES 100 THP DESIGN DIAPRICE 12299 14 13379 479 15689 16989 44 Ii NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION 10T020/0INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILL NOT FATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS FUEL PROOF HIGH LUSTER FINISH DIAPITCHPRICE 534149 634149 7283355456179 8334568189 84566557199 94566557755199 104566/7209 106W8W209 106EW219 1146774778229 115W229 116EW239 1167239 124W279 125W279 1256279 1356349 1456459 1556659 164/N969 16678969 RC PYLON RACING SERIES 500 DIA PITCH PRICE 7 5N 5/N 279 8I 6778 299 SERIES 400C 53/i6556547755755289 9 7755755 289 W WIDE BLADE EW EXTRA WIDE N NARRAW January 1988 151 TAILORED HELICAL PITCH DEVELOPEDTOGIVE MAXIMUM THRUST AT 4 CYCLE ENGINE RPM ALL THE LATEST TECHNIQUES USED ON OUR PRO SERIES 3 SEE BELOW NEW PITCH THP 665577 8 677558 677558 67 678 PRO SERIES 3 PROPELLERS VINTAGE It-C PLAN EIEE&NSOLIDATED 5 PBY-5A CATALINA 9 FT WING SPAN Al L RIBS B FULL FORMFRS SHOWN ON PLANS11 PLASrIC ENG COWLS $1090 PR CLEAR GUN BLISTERS $ 6O PR 4 LARGE PLAN SHEETS s $ 1895 6FT WING SPAN MODEL PBY-5A ENGINE COWLS $750 PR Plans $1495 GUN BLISTERS PR ADO $ 300 POSTAGE CATALOGOVER SO PLANS $100 DEALERS WRITE WORLDWIDE SID MORGAN 13157 ORMOND DELLEVILLE 48111 USA Fokker D-VII VK Model Aircraft PO Box 3007 Aurora 1160505 312-357-1883
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/01
Page Numbers: 50, 51, 150, 151
KRCs eighth annual Electric Flywhile now historydoubtless remains real-life vivid minds attended participated hard forget sheer inner joy comes packed part growing high-caliber af fair 1987 meet held weekend Septem ber 19 20 grand success its own particular ways some highlights wonderful weekend Firstsome firsts years meet first ever nearly weathered out some pre vious years saw chance precipitation different After seven consecutive years good weather faced what threatened major weather disaster rained off several days prior intended fieldthat nearby Buc-Le Aerosportsmefl club Quakertownwas underwater late morning Friday September 18 clear field borrowed its large size would usable CD Bruce Fenstermacher made decision relocate KRC field although wet usablebut ready use Mowing other field work hastily completed Friday af ternoon signs posted intended field its nearby motels steer everyone KRC relocation 15 miles away good way start fun weekend Saturday opened cool drizzle light precipitation lasted few hours could have turned forecast real rains timebut didnt Early flying day saw pilot wiping wet glasses drizzle did stop late morning more fliers took airthe temperature mois ture content dictated light jackets day threat downpour moment kept models hangared cars use possible get model count Despite conditions 63 registered fliers large number spectators did quickly adapt made great day forecast Sunday about gloomy could high likelihood rain thun dershowers somehow didnt happen fact day brightened warmed bit Nevertheless near-weather-disaster weekendand situation did have notice able impact attendance regulars nearby New York New Jersey Delaware Marylandwho live close enough aware local weatherdid attend Registra tions Sunday numbered 45 spectator tendance higher Saturday Saturday Sunday really independent days awards days activities allows can attend day enjoy full benefits Between participants spectators KRC field filled nearcapacity both days last year reason planning new location first place clear given good weather new location would have ab solute necessity brighter side year first bring successful flying Electric Helicopters Ray Naylor Tony Fiori Shuttles FLEW Ray used Astro 40 cobalt 120-volt winding powered motor via long lightgauge two-conductor electrical tether power source gasoline generator asso ciated voltage controls manned Rays assist ant Mike Murphy Other power control guidance Airtronics gyro-equipped craft performed beautifully Tonys Shuttle used standard Astro 25 cobalt flown both onboard batteries tether two series-connected car batter ies Throttle via onboard electronic speed control battery 17 cells 800 mAb capacity gyro omitted save weight its Electric fliesits KRC Electric Fly third first honest-to-goodness take offs landingshydro style Part KRCs field wet enough permit both Nels Whit man Steve Gray brought floatDouble doctors L John Mountjoy LWlnston-Salem NC Cohn McKinley Ann Arbor Ml flew 84-in-span Powerhouses Johns used Robbe geared system turning a15 x 7 Master Airscrew 18-cell pack 900 mAha weighed 98 oz Cohns Astro 60 cobalt carrying two dozen 800 mAh cells weIghed 100 ozl Ralph Olga Jackson REndicott NY brought Astro 25-powered Porterfielda very popular successful kit Astro Cobalt motor ran direct drive 15 1200 mAh cells used Adams speed controller 4-channel RC 50 Model Aviation Radio Conoi Electrics Bob Kopski Flying wing department L Bob Rumsey Randolph NJ very impressive modified Robbe Geler Power Astro cobalt 15 using dozen 800 mAh cells turning 7 x 4 prop uses Adams speed controller weighs 51 oz R Ed Frank Oxford PA scratch-built Kinda King Kombat plans 1975 edition RCM Power geared Astro cobalt 15 using dozen 800 mAh cells turning 12-In Master Airscrew folding prop Four-ft span one-ft chord easily holds up weight 3 lb flies well quite maneuverable Electric Helicopter aepartment Ray Naylor flying two Electric-powered Shutties brought Electric Fly uses 120-volt power ground-based generator photo man aged Mike Murphy conveyed via lightweight tether Astro cobalt has special armature Control via RC Flies nicely Just hydra takeoffs Steve Gray Ontario Canada Plane Pilatus Turbo Porter Steves design October 1986 Model Builder Mini-lake provided Heaven Above right KRC club field name Carl Watt what else could fly Electric Carl Stratford CT brought adaptation Bob Mar tin Mustang kit Astro cobalt 15 uses dozen 800 mAh cells 7 x 6 Master Airscrew prop equipped planes actually use Talk about delighting crowd Hmrmmn Could bringing brought rain Nahforget final first 87 KRC Electric Fly overwhelming presence several cobalt 60-powered planessomething previously flown KRC Theres no question about years meet previous saw widespread use high-power systems Rela tively speaking 25s 40s use along 60s Along dramatic increase higherpower systems increase model quality flying skill noticeable increase fine Scale shipssomething made partic ularly difficult judges some nice goodies give away Best-Looking cate gory Very fine piloting routine give judges hard time making selections Most Acrobatic awards As previous years meet events styled low-key fun-fly format no-rules ap proach years meetalmost weathered Out wasbrought fine planes pilots please crowds other ever before demonstrations seemed make clear enough no reason risk field loss NOISE Electric can allalbeit shorter flights Paul Smith Raleigh NC brought Super Arrowa scaled-up version Guillow Arrow rubber-powered model geared Astro 05 10800 mAh cells turns its 13 x B fan will future Guillow kit Sergio Zigras Paramus NJ halfsized Challenger Model weighs mere 6 oz Single-channel RC Cannon power now-discontinued MRC system pair 50 mAh cells also brought full-sized Challenger along Chris True Peekakill NY really pleased crowd performance Astro 15-powered Fast Eddiewhich normally 05-powered Pylon Racer Prop narrow-blade Rev-Up 7 x 5 battery uses 14 800 mAh cells Plane blistering speed sustained near-vertical capability some other trends worthy note increased use motors using cobalt magnets Despite higher costs motors seemed higher percentage use Another obvious trend increased use 800 950 mAh cells seems lower weight associated size favored increased flight performance dura tion being tradeoff Despite arguments contrarylighter generally flies much better Along increased use higher-power systems associated large numbers NiCd cells corresponding proliferation capable chargers such Robbe Automax new Astro DC DC Super Charger Several latter modified col umns September-October 1987 issues MA Also present several simple charging systems described May-June 1985 issues As years past KRC provided onfield charg ing stations eight brand-new deep-cycle batterieson loan affair courtesy local Willard battery retailer kept up level day both days standard auto bat tery chargers An onfield generator provided 120-volt line large number flying wings delta con figurations showed up year cant help feel induced thrilling demon strations past two years Keith Shaw Northrop flying wing counted five such craft year flew very well Another large presence form video cameras Lots folks shot lots tape weekend long gentleman tripodmounted camera spent entire weekend doing Continued page iSO January 1988 51 ney non WITe OT moaeier ony Hon holds BD-5 adapted Digicom kit Astro 15 cobalt uses power dozen 800 mAh cells turns Robbe 7 x 6 prop Plane weighs 57 oz has wide speed range great glide Speed control SC-4 Scott Gray brought dad Steve tario flew Big Bird ET Model Builder plan Leisure LT5O turns 7 x 4 prop direct drive Battery has six 12 Ah cells 21230 flamincua Rd flathII WA 90021 206 7760067 F Dodgson Design thrilled able offer customers new effective control innovation can installed new Windsongs Camanos Pixies easily retrofitted ones already built amazing mixer designed Gary Brokaw Spokane WA innovative Windsong flier call new device Automa tic Flap-Aileron Reflex Trim simply AFART short Now first time anyone can have full-span flap aileron reflex single trim lever three servos Pixy Ca mano Windsong Aileron trim prac tical before Pixy Camano due added weight extra servo minimal space fuselage Now easily accom plished nearly zero weight gain well no increase aileron slop advantages using AFART Windsong 1 weight 1 /2-oz servo can saved 2 effective aileron differen tial can obtained because no M-1 mixer needed simple offset servo output arm can used aileron servo 3 centering precise ailerons since M-1 mixer needed since AFART effectively locks place transparent far aileron action concerned until called action flip flap trim lever reflex en tire trailing edge AFART consists simple A-in hard wood dowel cut 2 long Ca mano Pixy longer Windsong wel becomes support two belleranks normally used kits two bellcranks ]liselage hooked up aileron pushrods dowel pivots about screw rubber grommet bottom fiAselage slides slot cut W9 ply plate no actuation AFART dowel rests against back slot retained small rubberband position normal place bellcranks Actuation flap trim pulls dowel bellcranks ward thus moving both ailerons up Back Bob s explanation Adjust flap trim trim down flaps perfect neutral trim full up flaps 60 negative position Adjust AFART pushrod ailerons affected positive flaps used flaps neutral move trim lever up reflex flaps AFART pulled forward just far enough also reflex ailerons 60 like flaps Properly installed adjusted AFART should require no further service should give precise neutral reflex flap positions Since 900 flaps built-in elevator trim com pensation unbelievably effective land ing speed glide-path control Windsong fliers find rarely use aileron spoiler function provided fourth servo Good fliers however rely heavily perform ance edge can get reflexing entire trailing edge wing Now anyone can use inexpensive four-channel radio get full trailing edge re flex capability fingertipand three servos given up extra servo additional trim lever fool withalong aileron spoiler function normally used anyway have high-techers realize builders Dodgson planes have little idea what about others probably have no idea best thing send Bob SASE re quest AFART bulletin youre en close two additional stamps ask Bobs nice little catalog can go through cat alog send planes youre stronger person am hope yours have happy holiday seasonand Santa brings new radio go new Sailplane kit know will under tree Byron Blaskeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr Seda ha CO 80135 RC Electrics/Kopski Continued page 51 just some possibility profes sionally duplicated tapes will made available future materializes Ill let know right future RC Electrics col umn Earlier mentioned Keith Shaw thats hard having fight off tempta tion devote entire column works extraordinary modeler Keith outstanding showman splendid models spectacular piloting three new models him year several other favorites past total seven Electrics Keith owns total 15 new ones included Waco Taperwing Dassault Mirage III jet prop Zlin 526 Aside repeatedly flying own planes Keith sought out fly Elec tries brand-new Beyond Extra 230 Kits Available * Now Three Sizes * Kits Stand Off Scale 1/ Scale 96 wing span $20995 plus $15 shipping 30% Scale 87 wing span $19995 plus $15 shipping Scale 721h wing span $16995 plus $8 shipping R/C EXTRAS RR Box 28B Sergeant Bluff IA 51054 Cal P ceson Pre-Builts 712-943-4102 150 Model Aviation WHEEL BEARINGS Ideal Ducted Fans Shortens Takeoff Run Eliminates Axle Friction Renews Old Worn Wheel H ilizes Wheel Wheel Pa Eliminates Wheel Wobble Steadies Nose Wheel Steering THESE BRONZE-OIL WHEEL BEARINGS ARE AVAILABLE IN THREE SIZES PACKAGED FOR TWO WHEELS 5/32 DIA $200 3/16 DIA $250 1/4 DIA $325 Please add 90C postage & handling A J PRODUCTS 8470 HERITAGE DR CLARKSTON MICH 48016 313 625-5484 SEE YOUR DEALER FIRST WORLD CLASS &5$et 0prOP Tony Frackowiaks Challenge IV Kit Atlanta Kit Dash Kit Hattori Headers Pipes AMA Et PAl RC Aerobatic Specialties PO Box 388914-248-8603 Lincoindale NY 10540 Send $100 catalog attendees just wanted talk Keith made him very busy person Ill have planes near future now its sufficient say man models constitute one-man show selves Another fine showman abovementioned first-time Canadian participant Steve Gray Steve writes Scale column Model Builder runs two hobby shops son Scott brought several very fine models flew outstandingly well included above-mentioned crowd-pleasing floatplane hydro division KRC facility now-well-known KRC Up Last Down event again flown day KRC members quietly monitored flight times day day selected highest times per fre quency later day eight 10 highest times chosen everybody up mass-launch event Its downright thrilling see whole works go up once year Dr John Mountjoy WinstonSalem NC won $50 both days instead just day last two years being last land Astro Challenger As has become customary event raffle fered much everyone felt bit venture some year gave attendees special raffle opportunity ready-to-fly KRC-built Leisure Amptique complete Leisure geared motor battery Jomar SC-S speed control Other raffle items included nearly $1000 fine merchandise including Astro 40 cobalt 18 cells speed control Futaba fourchannel radio Astro DC DC Super Charger much much Over years KRC has very fortunate receive strong industry support such very fine items important function provides fuel needed continue Electric Fly tradition Missing year familiar Electric Fly format much-appreciated Saturday cial social planned because use field originally scheduled event moved overnight attendees well away traditional social gathering spotthe club meeting room Hatfield American Le gion disappointed mostoften-made request participants bring social back next year eighth annual KRC Electric Fly grand success despite severity weather outlook grand success number firsts especially extensive better ever display magnificent Electrics very capable piloting cant help feel its happening Electricit can seen KRC Electric Fly Please send comment question SASE please Bob Kopski 25 West End Dr Lansdale PA 19446 Please dont feel intimidated descrip tions photos herein Rather assured inspired what YOU too can doElectrically RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 53 like Chinese copy well-known Ameri can brand already owned price $1950 great misgivings ord ered gun arrived delighted quality workmanship However final judgment couldnt made until used paint latest Pattern air plane K&B Superpoxy fine piece machinery new airplane looks like someone knows paint did work Since paint airplane year credit must belong gun gun recom mended Van Putte workshop What Tennessippi Turnaround Well really isnt anything official Dennis Hunt Knoxville TN Bob McLain Jackson MS collaborated set schedules used ALL-Turnaround contest asked opinion dubbed result Tennessippi Turna round idea sponsor contest events would involve Turnaround contestants could pick schedule based level ability think efforts resulted useful alterna tive conventional AMA Pattern would give contestants chance try out Turnaround compete against other fliers similar abil ity four schedules called Sportsman Turnaround Advanced Turnaround Expert Turnaround FAL Turnaround Sportsman Turnaround Key Uupwind Ddowriwind TATurnaround Takeoff Enter box Three Inside Loops Stall Turn Cuban Eight Exit box Enter box Reverse Outside Loop /2 Reverse Cuban Eight Three Horizontal Rolls Exit box Enter box U U2 TA 1 D2 Ul TA 1 D3 THE LEADER IN COMPETITION NEW 4CYCLE SERIES 100 THP DESIGN DIAPRICE 12299 14 13379 479 15689 16989 44 Ii NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION 10T020/0INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILL NOT FATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS FUEL PROOF HIGH LUSTER FINISH DIAPITCHPRICE 534149 634149 7283355456179 8334568189 84566557199 94566557755199 104566/7209 106W8W209 106EW219 1146774778229 115W229 116EW239 1167239 124W279 125W279 1256279 1356349 1456459 1556659 164/N969 16678969 RC PYLON RACING SERIES 500 DIA PITCH PRICE 7 5N 5/N 279 8I 6778 299 SERIES 400C 53/i6556547755755289 9 7755755 289 W WIDE BLADE EW EXTRA WIDE N NARRAW January 1988 151 TAILORED HELICAL PITCH DEVELOPEDTOGIVE MAXIMUM THRUST AT 4 CYCLE ENGINE RPM ALL THE LATEST TECHNIQUES USED ON OUR PRO SERIES 3 SEE BELOW NEW PITCH THP 665577 8 677558 677558 67 678 PRO SERIES 3 PROPELLERS VINTAGE It-C PLAN EIEE&NSOLIDATED 5 PBY-5A CATALINA 9 FT WING SPAN Al L RIBS B FULL FORMFRS SHOWN ON PLANS11 PLASrIC ENG COWLS $1090 PR CLEAR GUN BLISTERS $ 6O PR 4 LARGE PLAN SHEETS s $ 1895 6FT WING SPAN MODEL PBY-5A ENGINE COWLS $750 PR Plans $1495 GUN BLISTERS PR ADO $ 300 POSTAGE CATALOGOVER SO PLANS $100 DEALERS WRITE WORLDWIDE SID MORGAN 13157 ORMOND DELLEVILLE 48111 USA Fokker D-VII VK Model Aircraft PO Box 3007 Aurora 1160505 312-357-1883
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/01
Page Numbers: 50, 51, 150, 151
KRCs eighth annual Electric Flywhile now historydoubtless remains real-life vivid minds attended participated hard forget sheer inner joy comes packed part growing high-caliber af fair 1987 meet held weekend Septem ber 19 20 grand success its own particular ways some highlights wonderful weekend Firstsome firsts years meet first ever nearly weathered out some pre vious years saw chance precipitation different After seven consecutive years good weather faced what threatened major weather disaster rained off several days prior intended fieldthat nearby Buc-Le Aerosportsmefl club Quakertownwas underwater late morning Friday September 18 clear field borrowed its large size would usable CD Bruce Fenstermacher made decision relocate KRC field although wet usablebut ready use Mowing other field work hastily completed Friday af ternoon signs posted intended field its nearby motels steer everyone KRC relocation 15 miles away good way start fun weekend Saturday opened cool drizzle light precipitation lasted few hours could have turned forecast real rains timebut didnt Early flying day saw pilot wiping wet glasses drizzle did stop late morning more fliers took airthe temperature mois ture content dictated light jackets day threat downpour moment kept models hangared cars use possible get model count Despite conditions 63 registered fliers large number spectators did quickly adapt made great day forecast Sunday about gloomy could high likelihood rain thun dershowers somehow didnt happen fact day brightened warmed bit Nevertheless near-weather-disaster weekendand situation did have notice able impact attendance regulars nearby New York New Jersey Delaware Marylandwho live close enough aware local weatherdid attend Registra tions Sunday numbered 45 spectator tendance higher Saturday Saturday Sunday really independent days awards days activities allows can attend day enjoy full benefits Between participants spectators KRC field filled nearcapacity both days last year reason planning new location first place clear given good weather new location would have ab solute necessity brighter side year first bring successful flying Electric Helicopters Ray Naylor Tony Fiori Shuttles FLEW Ray used Astro 40 cobalt 120-volt winding powered motor via long lightgauge two-conductor electrical tether power source gasoline generator asso ciated voltage controls manned Rays assist ant Mike Murphy Other power control guidance Airtronics gyro-equipped craft performed beautifully Tonys Shuttle used standard Astro 25 cobalt flown both onboard batteries tether two series-connected car batter ies Throttle via onboard electronic speed control battery 17 cells 800 mAb capacity gyro omitted save weight its Electric fliesits KRC Electric Fly third first honest-to-goodness take offs landingshydro style Part KRCs field wet enough permit both Nels Whit man Steve Gray brought floatDouble doctors L John Mountjoy LWlnston-Salem NC Cohn McKinley Ann Arbor Ml flew 84-in-span Powerhouses Johns used Robbe geared system turning a15 x 7 Master Airscrew 18-cell pack 900 mAha weighed 98 oz Cohns Astro 60 cobalt carrying two dozen 800 mAh cells weIghed 100 ozl Ralph Olga Jackson REndicott NY brought Astro 25-powered Porterfielda very popular successful kit Astro Cobalt motor ran direct drive 15 1200 mAh cells used Adams speed controller 4-channel RC 50 Model Aviation Radio Conoi Electrics Bob Kopski Flying wing department L Bob Rumsey Randolph NJ very impressive modified Robbe Geler Power Astro cobalt 15 using dozen 800 mAh cells turning 7 x 4 prop uses Adams speed controller weighs 51 oz R Ed Frank Oxford PA scratch-built Kinda King Kombat plans 1975 edition RCM Power geared Astro cobalt 15 using dozen 800 mAh cells turning 12-In Master Airscrew folding prop Four-ft span one-ft chord easily holds up weight 3 lb flies well quite maneuverable Electric Helicopter aepartment Ray Naylor flying two Electric-powered Shutties brought Electric Fly uses 120-volt power ground-based generator photo man aged Mike Murphy conveyed via lightweight tether Astro cobalt has special armature Control via RC Flies nicely Just hydra takeoffs Steve Gray Ontario Canada Plane Pilatus Turbo Porter Steves design October 1986 Model Builder Mini-lake provided Heaven Above right KRC club field name Carl Watt what else could fly Electric Carl Stratford CT brought adaptation Bob Mar tin Mustang kit Astro cobalt 15 uses dozen 800 mAh cells 7 x 6 Master Airscrew prop equipped planes actually use Talk about delighting crowd Hmrmmn Could bringing brought rain Nahforget final first 87 KRC Electric Fly overwhelming presence several cobalt 60-powered planessomething previously flown KRC Theres no question about years meet previous saw widespread use high-power systems Rela tively speaking 25s 40s use along 60s Along dramatic increase higherpower systems increase model quality flying skill noticeable increase fine Scale shipssomething made partic ularly difficult judges some nice goodies give away Best-Looking cate gory Very fine piloting routine give judges hard time making selections Most Acrobatic awards As previous years meet events styled low-key fun-fly format no-rules ap proach years meetalmost weathered Out wasbrought fine planes pilots please crowds other ever before demonstrations seemed make clear enough no reason risk field loss NOISE Electric can allalbeit shorter flights Paul Smith Raleigh NC brought Super Arrowa scaled-up version Guillow Arrow rubber-powered model geared Astro 05 10800 mAh cells turns its 13 x B fan will future Guillow kit Sergio Zigras Paramus NJ halfsized Challenger Model weighs mere 6 oz Single-channel RC Cannon power now-discontinued MRC system pair 50 mAh cells also brought full-sized Challenger along Chris True Peekakill NY really pleased crowd performance Astro 15-powered Fast Eddiewhich normally 05-powered Pylon Racer Prop narrow-blade Rev-Up 7 x 5 battery uses 14 800 mAh cells Plane blistering speed sustained near-vertical capability some other trends worthy note increased use motors using cobalt magnets Despite higher costs motors seemed higher percentage use Another obvious trend increased use 800 950 mAh cells seems lower weight associated size favored increased flight performance dura tion being tradeoff Despite arguments contrarylighter generally flies much better Along increased use higher-power systems associated large numbers NiCd cells corresponding proliferation capable chargers such Robbe Automax new Astro DC DC Super Charger Several latter modified col umns September-October 1987 issues MA Also present several simple charging systems described May-June 1985 issues As years past KRC provided onfield charg ing stations eight brand-new deep-cycle batterieson loan affair courtesy local Willard battery retailer kept up level day both days standard auto bat tery chargers An onfield generator provided 120-volt line large number flying wings delta con figurations showed up year cant help feel induced thrilling demon strations past two years Keith Shaw Northrop flying wing counted five such craft year flew very well Another large presence form video cameras Lots folks shot lots tape weekend long gentleman tripodmounted camera spent entire weekend doing Continued page iSO January 1988 51 ney non WITe OT moaeier ony Hon holds BD-5 adapted Digicom kit Astro 15 cobalt uses power dozen 800 mAh cells turns Robbe 7 x 6 prop Plane weighs 57 oz has wide speed range great glide Speed control SC-4 Scott Gray brought dad Steve tario flew Big Bird ET Model Builder plan Leisure LT5O turns 7 x 4 prop direct drive Battery has six 12 Ah cells 21230 flamincua Rd flathII WA 90021 206 7760067 F Dodgson Design thrilled able offer customers new effective control innovation can installed new Windsongs Camanos Pixies easily retrofitted ones already built amazing mixer designed Gary Brokaw Spokane WA innovative Windsong flier call new device Automa tic Flap-Aileron Reflex Trim simply AFART short Now first time anyone can have full-span flap aileron reflex single trim lever three servos Pixy Ca mano Windsong Aileron trim prac tical before Pixy Camano due added weight extra servo minimal space fuselage Now easily accom plished nearly zero weight gain well no increase aileron slop advantages using AFART Windsong 1 weight 1 /2-oz servo can saved 2 effective aileron differen tial can obtained because no M-1 mixer needed simple offset servo output arm can used aileron servo 3 centering precise ailerons since M-1 mixer needed since AFART effectively locks place transparent far aileron action concerned until called action flip flap trim lever reflex en tire trailing edge AFART consists simple A-in hard wood dowel cut 2 long Ca mano Pixy longer Windsong wel becomes support two belleranks normally used kits two bellcranks ]liselage hooked up aileron pushrods dowel pivots about screw rubber grommet bottom fiAselage slides slot cut W9 ply plate no actuation AFART dowel rests against back slot retained small rubberband position normal place bellcranks Actuation flap trim pulls dowel bellcranks ward thus moving both ailerons up Back Bob s explanation Adjust flap trim trim down flaps perfect neutral trim full up flaps 60 negative position Adjust AFART pushrod ailerons affected positive flaps used flaps neutral move trim lever up reflex flaps AFART pulled forward just far enough also reflex ailerons 60 like flaps Properly installed adjusted AFART should require no further service should give precise neutral reflex flap positions Since 900 flaps built-in elevator trim com pensation unbelievably effective land ing speed glide-path control Windsong fliers find rarely use aileron spoiler function provided fourth servo Good fliers however rely heavily perform ance edge can get reflexing entire trailing edge wing Now anyone can use inexpensive four-channel radio get full trailing edge re flex capability fingertipand three servos given up extra servo additional trim lever fool withalong aileron spoiler function normally used anyway have high-techers realize builders Dodgson planes have little idea what about others probably have no idea best thing send Bob SASE re quest AFART bulletin youre en close two additional stamps ask Bobs nice little catalog can go through cat alog send planes youre stronger person am hope yours have happy holiday seasonand Santa brings new radio go new Sailplane kit know will under tree Byron Blaskeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr Seda ha CO 80135 RC Electrics/Kopski Continued page 51 just some possibility profes sionally duplicated tapes will made available future materializes Ill let know right future RC Electrics col umn Earlier mentioned Keith Shaw thats hard having fight off tempta tion devote entire column works extraordinary modeler Keith outstanding showman splendid models spectacular piloting three new models him year several other favorites past total seven Electrics Keith owns total 15 new ones included Waco Taperwing Dassault Mirage III jet prop Zlin 526 Aside repeatedly flying own planes Keith sought out fly Elec tries brand-new Beyond Extra 230 Kits Available * Now Three Sizes * Kits Stand Off Scale 1/ Scale 96 wing span $20995 plus $15 shipping 30% Scale 87 wing span $19995 plus $15 shipping Scale 721h wing span $16995 plus $8 shipping R/C EXTRAS RR Box 28B Sergeant Bluff IA 51054 Cal P ceson Pre-Builts 712-943-4102 150 Model Aviation WHEEL BEARINGS Ideal Ducted Fans Shortens Takeoff Run Eliminates Axle Friction Renews Old Worn Wheel H ilizes Wheel Wheel Pa Eliminates Wheel Wobble Steadies Nose Wheel Steering THESE BRONZE-OIL WHEEL BEARINGS ARE AVAILABLE IN THREE SIZES PACKAGED FOR TWO WHEELS 5/32 DIA $200 3/16 DIA $250 1/4 DIA $325 Please add 90C postage & handling A J PRODUCTS 8470 HERITAGE DR CLARKSTON MICH 48016 313 625-5484 SEE YOUR DEALER FIRST WORLD CLASS &5$et 0prOP Tony Frackowiaks Challenge IV Kit Atlanta Kit Dash Kit Hattori Headers Pipes AMA Et PAl RC Aerobatic Specialties PO Box 388914-248-8603 Lincoindale NY 10540 Send $100 catalog attendees just wanted talk Keith made him very busy person Ill have planes near future now its sufficient say man models constitute one-man show selves Another fine showman abovementioned first-time Canadian participant Steve Gray Steve writes Scale column Model Builder runs two hobby shops son Scott brought several very fine models flew outstandingly well included above-mentioned crowd-pleasing floatplane hydro division KRC facility now-well-known KRC Up Last Down event again flown day KRC members quietly monitored flight times day day selected highest times per fre quency later day eight 10 highest times chosen everybody up mass-launch event Its downright thrilling see whole works go up once year Dr John Mountjoy WinstonSalem NC won $50 both days instead just day last two years being last land Astro Challenger As has become customary event raffle fered much everyone felt bit venture some year gave attendees special raffle opportunity ready-to-fly KRC-built Leisure Amptique complete Leisure geared motor battery Jomar SC-S speed control Other raffle items included nearly $1000 fine merchandise including Astro 40 cobalt 18 cells speed control Futaba fourchannel radio Astro DC DC Super Charger much much Over years KRC has very fortunate receive strong industry support such very fine items important function provides fuel needed continue Electric Fly tradition Missing year familiar Electric Fly format much-appreciated Saturday cial social planned because use field originally scheduled event moved overnight attendees well away traditional social gathering spotthe club meeting room Hatfield American Le gion disappointed mostoften-made request participants bring social back next year eighth annual KRC Electric Fly grand success despite severity weather outlook grand success number firsts especially extensive better ever display magnificent Electrics very capable piloting cant help feel its happening Electricit can seen KRC Electric Fly Please send comment question SASE please Bob Kopski 25 West End Dr Lansdale PA 19446 Please dont feel intimidated descrip tions photos herein Rather assured inspired what YOU too can doElectrically RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 53 like Chinese copy well-known Ameri can brand already owned price $1950 great misgivings ord ered gun arrived delighted quality workmanship However final judgment couldnt made until used paint latest Pattern air plane K&B Superpoxy fine piece machinery new airplane looks like someone knows paint did work Since paint airplane year credit must belong gun gun recom mended Van Putte workshop What Tennessippi Turnaround Well really isnt anything official Dennis Hunt Knoxville TN Bob McLain Jackson MS collaborated set schedules used ALL-Turnaround contest asked opinion dubbed result Tennessippi Turna round idea sponsor contest events would involve Turnaround contestants could pick schedule based level ability think efforts resulted useful alterna tive conventional AMA Pattern would give contestants chance try out Turnaround compete against other fliers similar abil ity four schedules called Sportsman Turnaround Advanced Turnaround Expert Turnaround FAL Turnaround Sportsman Turnaround Key Uupwind Ddowriwind TATurnaround Takeoff Enter box Three Inside Loops Stall Turn Cuban Eight Exit box Enter box Reverse Outside Loop /2 Reverse Cuban Eight Three Horizontal Rolls Exit box Enter box U U2 TA 1 D2 Ul TA 1 D3 THE LEADER IN COMPETITION NEW 4CYCLE SERIES 100 THP DESIGN DIAPRICE 12299 14 13379 479 15689 16989 44 Ii NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION 10T020/0INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILL NOT FATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS FUEL PROOF HIGH LUSTER FINISH DIAPITCHPRICE 534149 634149 7283355456179 8334568189 84566557199 94566557755199 104566/7209 106W8W209 106EW219 1146774778229 115W229 116EW239 1167239 124W279 125W279 1256279 1356349 1456459 1556659 164/N969 16678969 RC PYLON RACING SERIES 500 DIA PITCH PRICE 7 5N 5/N 279 8I 6778 299 SERIES 400C 53/i6556547755755289 9 7755755 289 W WIDE BLADE EW EXTRA WIDE N NARRAW January 1988 151 TAILORED HELICAL PITCH DEVELOPEDTOGIVE MAXIMUM THRUST AT 4 CYCLE ENGINE RPM ALL THE LATEST TECHNIQUES USED ON OUR PRO SERIES 3 SEE BELOW NEW PITCH THP 665577 8 677558 677558 67 678 PRO SERIES 3 PROPELLERS VINTAGE It-C PLAN EIEE&NSOLIDATED 5 PBY-5A CATALINA 9 FT WING SPAN Al L RIBS B FULL FORMFRS SHOWN ON PLANS11 PLASrIC ENG COWLS $1090 PR CLEAR GUN BLISTERS $ 6O PR 4 LARGE PLAN SHEETS s $ 1895 6FT WING SPAN MODEL PBY-5A ENGINE COWLS $750 PR Plans $1495 GUN BLISTERS PR ADO $ 300 POSTAGE CATALOGOVER SO PLANS $100 DEALERS WRITE WORLDWIDE SID MORGAN 13157 ORMOND DELLEVILLE 48111 USA Fokker D-VII VK Model Aircraft PO Box 3007 Aurora 1160505 312-357-1883
