Radio Control GIANT SCALE Bob Beckman TIMELY NEWS Last year Ray Hinds wrote tell about Giant Scale Fly-in group planning some time June got info time get note column rained giantsized cats dogs date reschedule set new date October Ray got dope time get column Now Ray has followed up pictures event schedule year According Rays note 42 par ticipants five states 55 aircraft Thats pretty good turnout first-time affair Fly-in Sikorsky Memorial Airport enough runway sky room four flight linesand make up busted June date weather warm sunny fact weather good decided have 2nd Annual October again year will two days October 2 Sikorsky Memorial Airport near Stratford CT information contact Ray Hinds 140 Edna Ave Bridge port CT 06610 Tel 203 334-7207 IMAA Festival IMAAs 2nd Annual Fun-Fly Festival 1982 tremendous success Ida Grove IA may have seemed like out-of-the-way place lot people large number us found great time 3rd Annual going Ida Grove tooand again help Byron Originals people year however will some additions subtractions compared last year First day has added will four-day affair Thursday August 18 through Sunday August 21 Next second flying area will subtract some waiting time want fly Other addi tions will include daily seminars Swap n Fly shop manufacturers displays sounds like will real ball Since will already July see though Im writing early April may too late register participant can still come out have good time though dont have IMAA member enjoy biggest best RC hobby Look big Fokker look big flat field John Dyal Midwest City OK sent picture Keith Davis DRl engine 100cc Ho daka would about 6ci two times size new Quadra Ive never heard Hodaka before sounds like another myriad small Japanese gas oline engines assume Keith did conversion himself Hes using 34-10 prop sounds like ultralight item Johns letter didnt give scale did mention upper wing span 94 Offhand dont remember DRI s span sounds like its between went say Barons hands feet move joystick rudder bar moved control sur faces servos Whew About things arent scale radio engine things arent functional machine guns As early April Triplane yet flown now probably has hope John sends some flight photos Mammoth Scale plans month Ive got three plans Bob Morse con sider Bob best all-around Giant Scale plan-producer out plans com plete structural designs efficient safe Sources things like canopies fiberglass cowls landing gear parts etc included plans criticism work would doesnt make much use some less expensive ma terials can substitute balsa Im re ferring things like bulkheads ribs foamcore board can used balsa filler blocks could made foam Giant Scale aircraft things can add up big difference cost-wise Bobs defense lot builders potential plan buyers out used working balsa arent comfortable trying things like favorite 48 Model Aviation Keith Davis BIIIG Fokker Triplaneuses 100cc Hodaka engine converted Keith swinging 34-10 prop Photo John Dyal Jerry Behrens readies scalelike JB Special 82 Giant Scale Fly-In Stratford CT Jerry sells plans neat bipe check MA adver tisers index ad Photo Sid Newman Wendell Roberts Air Tech Eagle tail-high ready fly 82 IMAA Festival Ida Grove IA years event will have fwo flying areas like Despite cherubic features thats full-grown Bob Morse new -scale Skyraider seen Merwin Ranch near Sacramento CA Bob give idea models size foameore board Two plans month designs both flaps retracts Bob shows details systems right plans gives sources parts dont feel up doing yourself Both flap retract systems de signed Phil Karafilis both airoperated information systems information structures control surface hinging control linkage ap pear Bobs plans would useful building Giant Scale aircraft fact Bobs AIH plans would good invest ment anyone interested building large retract-equipped models IH Skyraider particular design labor love Bob worked Doug las during war WW II participated design original Skyraider model one-fifth scale spans 10 ft wing chord root over two ft total wing area over 16 sq ft 2300 sq prototype weighed 32 lb fixed gear judging flight performance far overloaded Bob building another retracts shown plans Power Kawasaki 315 CB As sociates certainly nothing less should used North American T-28B A-scale model well-known tricycle-geared trainer designed Phil Karafilis designed built including retracts during five-week period 1981 Phils twin-Quadra-powered A-20 crashed its first takeoff June 1981 Sacramento Fly-in post-mortem disclosed fuel feed pickup left tank come off port-side engine quit due fuel starvation shortly after plane rotated takeoff took Phil about three days get over Im going get out $%* hobby feelings start new model Hill Country Fly-in coming up August quite accomplishment model magnificent flier Bob has done superb job turning Phils working drawings clear detailed complete plans rest us can follow easily reasons consider Bob tops field draws good plans own designs can work other modelers help pass work us T-28B spans 102 1740 sq wing area original powered Kawasaki 315 weighs 44 lb Some care building could trim bit off certainly dont want go over another design Continued page 137 ROUSH ENGINES DIVISION OFROUSH MFG Kx - ~KNOCKSOUT THE COMPETITION WITH PRICE ORMANCE ITY MIDDLEWEIGHTHEAVYWEIGHT 1623ib Range23ib ttUp 15995 Call Availability CHAMPIONSHIP FEATURES FOR ALL WEIGHT DIVISIONS Safety Prop Hub r Mount ttle Hoakup Ball Bearings front rear Caged Roller Bearing Rod Life chrome Bore 1 Year Limited Warranty__________________________ August 1983 49 Phil Karafilis T-28 demonstrates its homemade retracts 1981 Mor gan Hill meet Bob reviews plans bird month Forerunner Bob Campbells huge 8-29 twin-Quadra-powered Grum man F7F rotates takeoff 81 STARS Scale Rally AVAILABLE JULY83 LASER 200 z 90 Span Epoxy Glass & Foam Construction 2-4 HP Required $19950 ping ROUSH KITS w GIANT SCALE ACCESSORIES PROPS AVAILABLE SEND $100 FOR CATALOG Dealer Inquiries Invited COBRA 23 Weight 55 lb-28 Hp 14995 KIORITZ 24 Weight 65 lb 32 Hp 17995 Rear 3405 Cleveland Ave SW ROUSH M FG THE ENGINE PEOPLEPhonel2164846810or444374 Canton OH 44707 IEGAIN Losing control can night mare wrong response given command can take its toll model nerves wallet Radio South know feel about hobby too avid RC enthusiasts nearly half century combined experience CONTROl modeling radio repair So avoid inflated repair costs undue ______________________service time Radio South fast economical inhouse radio service can depend Radio South customer satisfaction isnt just motto Its way life Let us put back control Futaba K~KN~q7 N 180 E Burgess RoadPensacola FL 32503 Authorized sales & ser vice JR-PROPO radio Line equipment imported ____ Circus Hobbiesw 904/478-6745 Whatever decision made ClAM level Electroflight competition stay Americans have chance better take hard look current designs view increas ing performance RC Scale/Wischers Continued paoe 43 Cu 90-in bore I-in stroke also reed valve can geared Lou also displayed few remaining two- four- six-cylinder engines made up parts original 60 20 80 produc tion run early 1970s Bob Do//v Wiseher S-22 Lapham Peak Rd Be/afield WI 53018 RC Soaring/Pruss Continued page 47 check calibration before flight Launches well-cored boomers will peg needle Normal climb rates will upper regions meter Plug ear piece meter box stick shirt pocket case want listen well read also put normal load receiver output stage Loss signal Sniffler transmitter results false high meter readingsanother good reason keep ear piece plugged nearby Kurts version might great advantage solo flier visual readout could boon cross-country team member monitoring Sniffler speaking cross-country flying four notices have passed way men tioning races summer some will over time comes way SOARs scheduled June Michigan International Soaring Society will host its race July will Thousand Oaks Soaring Society California Also scheduled Florida Soaring So ciety Well keep posted mean time Good Lift Dan Pruss 131 E Penn/n gton Ln P/a/nfield IL 60544 reed about Model Aviation writing advertisers mention COt WACO HKS-7- LAKES JKAINER GREAT LAKES SPECIAL2T1A/2T1E PLAN$27 OOpp PLAN$27OOpp FG Cowl527oOpp FG Cowl$27OOpp FG Pants$25tOpp ECONO PAC$49OOpp ECONO-PAC$70DOpp SAVE$600 SAVE 0 Farman Moustiqueplan$17Otpp RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 49 intended original 2ci Quadra new 3ci Q-50 Quadra might marginal Shoestring all-time favorite airplanes Years ago built Goldberg kits best sport fliers have ever version scaled 49 foot makes little one-third size real designed specifically Ka wasaki 315 ci engine anything 25 40 would Im thinking build ing 22 Kawasaki watch weight should have Giant Scale version 40-powered sport flier liked well Bobs Shoestring spans 945 1492 sq wing area Weight listed 28 lb As usual plans full information about things get materials need plans available Mammoth Scale Plans 3351 Pruneridge Ave Santa Clara CA 95051 AlH T-28B $36 Shoestring $2450 prices include Dostage Continued page 140 August 1983 137 CONDOR PACKS POWERHOUSE world famous j engines heli kits & f ech accessories jphone Write V or drop complete listings & dollar saving prices 17835 Sky Park Cr Suite E 0 0 0Irvine CA 92714 714/556-1888 B AlTENTION OPS Engines & Parts Available Racing Marine Use OPS 15 ter Midget OPS 45 Marine PLUS Custom TD 049/051 engine parts Complete inventory stock custom parts COX TD 049/051 engines complete information send $1 P & G Metal Products 301 North Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Gene Hempel12141 2725210 after 600 PM RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 137 handling plans shipped rolled mailing tubes An SASE above ad dress will get complete list plans Grumman F-7-F Tigercat first Bob Campbells Giant Scale multiengine aircraft Since Tigercat has built famous B-29 now new C-130 Hercules planes like aren t everybody certainly fas cinating Bobs Tigercat weighs 65 lb spans 9 ft powered two Q-35 Quadras two Quadras available now have differentiate between Q-35 original 2 ci version After some prob lems earlier retract systems Bob wound up units Aeromarine have seen model fly several times impressive Bob says its dream fly no bad habits fuselage keel-and-former-type con struction planked V4-in balsa left half completely planked everything pinned down bench formers planking added other side resulting monocoque fuselage shell wings stab foam cores sheeted balsa engine nacelles built inner wing panels permanently tached fuselage Only tips wings removable first look plans dont seem have much structural detail type construction isnt much detail course need foam cores available R/C Kit Mfg Co Two typewritten pages structions printed plans have information need lot detail control installation no except very experienced Giant Scale mod eler should trying anything like anyway dont have price notes can get plans and/or further information about price cores retracts materials etc R/C Kit Mfg Co 706 Easton NE Canton OH 44721 Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove CL Manassas VA 22/JO RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 51 heavy coat has sanded off just make sure pinholes irregularities have filled plane smooth can want dont because color paint use satin has filler Whether choose stop heavy coat put insurance coat theres thing must sand off much primer can finished sanding whole airplane should look like mea dow early spring small patches white large patches resin epoxy tMore finishing Pylon Racer next month April 9 10 saw racing Shreveport LA reported Dave Layman first race Shreveport bunch ever seenmuch less runand did fantastic job few outside people helping namely Ron Schark Leland Morton timers table No pylon instructors Bruce Pole Cat' Richmond starter Everything went hitch no reflies no mid-airs casualties can recall Fred Frend losing elevator servo totaling Tom Cat trying mow lawn Dub Jett trying land power lines Toni Tunis werent made walking tight ropes race got off blazing start George Parks turning 1175 win heat Jerry Small winning heat 1179 Newcomer Jim Young flying first F-I race did fine job flyinga bit high wide safely new old face showed up surprised everyone John Jennings came out hibernation after 2 years flying well ever winning first heat 1197 Dick Ritch sec ond 1206 Overall race smooth first race season Shreveport Club commended job well done Thanks fellows Race results follows P1 NameAirplane/EngineTime 1 George ParksDenight/X-40*1175 Dealer inquiries invited connecting rods made best materials availabie designed give long service eliminate rod breakage modern highPerfor mance model engines used leading aircraft boat car racers hobbyists Rods available popular model engines Look RPM new innovative products proven performance records Richardson Precision Machining Inc 5070 Golden Di. San Jose CA 95129408 257-7059 140 Model Aviation GRISH LARGE Plasticote Propellers new wood blades have phenolic coating extra stiffness makes propeller stiffer stronger. yet thinner best efficiency Propeller 24x92O 22x617 Other sizes will soon available 3/8 Bore 0 0 0 bushing 5/16 bores Usable Big engines up 42 cubic AT YOUR DEALER 6/c427e4 SPORT WINCH Lightweight 34 lbs 155 kg battery Surprising performance motor develops 9 HP Reliable & durable ity components Easy use stable elect rodynamic brake help prevent backlashes Complete around parachute 600 meters 90 lb braided nylon line $21500 battery shipping charges included also sell finest 160 lb braided nylon contest towline $19201600 meters plus shipping Send complete descriptive literature price list taAc7e49*w 68 Morgan Ave Danbury CT 06810 TEL203 743-3312 D LE~EJIRC High performance model engine connecting rods
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/08
Page Numbers: 48, 49, 137, 140
Radio Control GIANT SCALE Bob Beckman TIMELY NEWS Last year Ray Hinds wrote tell about Giant Scale Fly-in group planning some time June got info time get note column rained giantsized cats dogs date reschedule set new date October Ray got dope time get column Now Ray has followed up pictures event schedule year According Rays note 42 par ticipants five states 55 aircraft Thats pretty good turnout first-time affair Fly-in Sikorsky Memorial Airport enough runway sky room four flight linesand make up busted June date weather warm sunny fact weather good decided have 2nd Annual October again year will two days October 2 Sikorsky Memorial Airport near Stratford CT information contact Ray Hinds 140 Edna Ave Bridge port CT 06610 Tel 203 334-7207 IMAA Festival IMAAs 2nd Annual Fun-Fly Festival 1982 tremendous success Ida Grove IA may have seemed like out-of-the-way place lot people large number us found great time 3rd Annual going Ida Grove tooand again help Byron Originals people year however will some additions subtractions compared last year First day has added will four-day affair Thursday August 18 through Sunday August 21 Next second flying area will subtract some waiting time want fly Other addi tions will include daily seminars Swap n Fly shop manufacturers displays sounds like will real ball Since will already July see though Im writing early April may too late register participant can still come out have good time though dont have IMAA member enjoy biggest best RC hobby Look big Fokker look big flat field John Dyal Midwest City OK sent picture Keith Davis DRl engine 100cc Ho daka would about 6ci two times size new Quadra Ive never heard Hodaka before sounds like another myriad small Japanese gas oline engines assume Keith did conversion himself Hes using 34-10 prop sounds like ultralight item Johns letter didnt give scale did mention upper wing span 94 Offhand dont remember DRI s span sounds like its between went say Barons hands feet move joystick rudder bar moved control sur faces servos Whew About things arent scale radio engine things arent functional machine guns As early April Triplane yet flown now probably has hope John sends some flight photos Mammoth Scale plans month Ive got three plans Bob Morse con sider Bob best all-around Giant Scale plan-producer out plans com plete structural designs efficient safe Sources things like canopies fiberglass cowls landing gear parts etc included plans criticism work would doesnt make much use some less expensive ma terials can substitute balsa Im re ferring things like bulkheads ribs foamcore board can used balsa filler blocks could made foam Giant Scale aircraft things can add up big difference cost-wise Bobs defense lot builders potential plan buyers out used working balsa arent comfortable trying things like favorite 48 Model Aviation Keith Davis BIIIG Fokker Triplaneuses 100cc Hodaka engine converted Keith swinging 34-10 prop Photo John Dyal Jerry Behrens readies scalelike JB Special 82 Giant Scale Fly-In Stratford CT Jerry sells plans neat bipe check MA adver tisers index ad Photo Sid Newman Wendell Roberts Air Tech Eagle tail-high ready fly 82 IMAA Festival Ida Grove IA years event will have fwo flying areas like Despite cherubic features thats full-grown Bob Morse new -scale Skyraider seen Merwin Ranch near Sacramento CA Bob give idea models size foameore board Two plans month designs both flaps retracts Bob shows details systems right plans gives sources parts dont feel up doing yourself Both flap retract systems de signed Phil Karafilis both airoperated information systems information structures control surface hinging control linkage ap pear Bobs plans would useful building Giant Scale aircraft fact Bobs AIH plans would good invest ment anyone interested building large retract-equipped models IH Skyraider particular design labor love Bob worked Doug las during war WW II participated design original Skyraider model one-fifth scale spans 10 ft wing chord root over two ft total wing area over 16 sq ft 2300 sq prototype weighed 32 lb fixed gear judging flight performance far overloaded Bob building another retracts shown plans Power Kawasaki 315 CB As sociates certainly nothing less should used North American T-28B A-scale model well-known tricycle-geared trainer designed Phil Karafilis designed built including retracts during five-week period 1981 Phils twin-Quadra-powered A-20 crashed its first takeoff June 1981 Sacramento Fly-in post-mortem disclosed fuel feed pickup left tank come off port-side engine quit due fuel starvation shortly after plane rotated takeoff took Phil about three days get over Im going get out $%* hobby feelings start new model Hill Country Fly-in coming up August quite accomplishment model magnificent flier Bob has done superb job turning Phils working drawings clear detailed complete plans rest us can follow easily reasons consider Bob tops field draws good plans own designs can work other modelers help pass work us T-28B spans 102 1740 sq wing area original powered Kawasaki 315 weighs 44 lb Some care building could trim bit off certainly dont want go over another design Continued page 137 ROUSH ENGINES DIVISION OFROUSH MFG Kx - ~KNOCKSOUT THE COMPETITION WITH PRICE ORMANCE ITY MIDDLEWEIGHTHEAVYWEIGHT 1623ib Range23ib ttUp 15995 Call Availability CHAMPIONSHIP FEATURES FOR ALL WEIGHT DIVISIONS Safety Prop Hub r Mount ttle Hoakup Ball Bearings front rear Caged Roller Bearing Rod Life chrome Bore 1 Year Limited Warranty__________________________ August 1983 49 Phil Karafilis T-28 demonstrates its homemade retracts 1981 Mor gan Hill meet Bob reviews plans bird month Forerunner Bob Campbells huge 8-29 twin-Quadra-powered Grum man F7F rotates takeoff 81 STARS Scale Rally AVAILABLE JULY83 LASER 200 z 90 Span Epoxy Glass & Foam Construction 2-4 HP Required $19950 ping ROUSH KITS w GIANT SCALE ACCESSORIES PROPS AVAILABLE SEND $100 FOR CATALOG Dealer Inquiries Invited COBRA 23 Weight 55 lb-28 Hp 14995 KIORITZ 24 Weight 65 lb 32 Hp 17995 Rear 3405 Cleveland Ave SW ROUSH M FG THE ENGINE PEOPLEPhonel2164846810or444374 Canton OH 44707 IEGAIN Losing control can night mare wrong response given command can take its toll model nerves wallet Radio South know feel about hobby too avid RC enthusiasts nearly half century combined experience CONTROl modeling radio repair So avoid inflated repair costs undue ______________________service time Radio South fast economical inhouse radio service can depend Radio South customer satisfaction isnt just motto Its way life Let us put back control Futaba K~KN~q7 N 180 E Burgess RoadPensacola FL 32503 Authorized sales & ser vice JR-PROPO radio Line equipment imported ____ Circus Hobbiesw 904/478-6745 Whatever decision made ClAM level Electroflight competition stay Americans have chance better take hard look current designs view increas ing performance RC Scale/Wischers Continued paoe 43 Cu 90-in bore I-in stroke also reed valve can geared Lou also displayed few remaining two- four- six-cylinder engines made up parts original 60 20 80 produc tion run early 1970s Bob Do//v Wiseher S-22 Lapham Peak Rd Be/afield WI 53018 RC Soaring/Pruss Continued page 47 check calibration before flight Launches well-cored boomers will peg needle Normal climb rates will upper regions meter Plug ear piece meter box stick shirt pocket case want listen well read also put normal load receiver output stage Loss signal Sniffler transmitter results false high meter readingsanother good reason keep ear piece plugged nearby Kurts version might great advantage solo flier visual readout could boon cross-country team member monitoring Sniffler speaking cross-country flying four notices have passed way men tioning races summer some will over time comes way SOARs scheduled June Michigan International Soaring Society will host its race July will Thousand Oaks Soaring Society California Also scheduled Florida Soaring So ciety Well keep posted mean time Good Lift Dan Pruss 131 E Penn/n gton Ln P/a/nfield IL 60544 reed about Model Aviation writing advertisers mention COt WACO HKS-7- LAKES JKAINER GREAT LAKES SPECIAL2T1A/2T1E PLAN$27 OOpp PLAN$27OOpp FG Cowl527oOpp FG Cowl$27OOpp FG Pants$25tOpp ECONO PAC$49OOpp ECONO-PAC$70DOpp SAVE$600 SAVE 0 Farman Moustiqueplan$17Otpp RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 49 intended original 2ci Quadra new 3ci Q-50 Quadra might marginal Shoestring all-time favorite airplanes Years ago built Goldberg kits best sport fliers have ever version scaled 49 foot makes little one-third size real designed specifically Ka wasaki 315 ci engine anything 25 40 would Im thinking build ing 22 Kawasaki watch weight should have Giant Scale version 40-powered sport flier liked well Bobs Shoestring spans 945 1492 sq wing area Weight listed 28 lb As usual plans full information about things get materials need plans available Mammoth Scale Plans 3351 Pruneridge Ave Santa Clara CA 95051 AlH T-28B $36 Shoestring $2450 prices include Dostage Continued page 140 August 1983 137 CONDOR PACKS POWERHOUSE world famous j engines heli kits & f ech accessories jphone Write V or drop complete listings & dollar saving prices 17835 Sky Park Cr Suite E 0 0 0Irvine CA 92714 714/556-1888 B AlTENTION OPS Engines & Parts Available Racing Marine Use OPS 15 ter Midget OPS 45 Marine PLUS Custom TD 049/051 engine parts Complete inventory stock custom parts COX TD 049/051 engines complete information send $1 P & G Metal Products 301 North Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Gene Hempel12141 2725210 after 600 PM RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 137 handling plans shipped rolled mailing tubes An SASE above ad dress will get complete list plans Grumman F-7-F Tigercat first Bob Campbells Giant Scale multiengine aircraft Since Tigercat has built famous B-29 now new C-130 Hercules planes like aren t everybody certainly fas cinating Bobs Tigercat weighs 65 lb spans 9 ft powered two Q-35 Quadras two Quadras available now have differentiate between Q-35 original 2 ci version After some prob lems earlier retract systems Bob wound up units Aeromarine have seen model fly several times impressive Bob says its dream fly no bad habits fuselage keel-and-former-type con struction planked V4-in balsa left half completely planked everything pinned down bench formers planking added other side resulting monocoque fuselage shell wings stab foam cores sheeted balsa engine nacelles built inner wing panels permanently tached fuselage Only tips wings removable first look plans dont seem have much structural detail type construction isnt much detail course need foam cores available R/C Kit Mfg Co Two typewritten pages structions printed plans have information need lot detail control installation no except very experienced Giant Scale mod eler should trying anything like anyway dont have price notes can get plans and/or further information about price cores retracts materials etc R/C Kit Mfg Co 706 Easton NE Canton OH 44721 Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove CL Manassas VA 22/JO RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 51 heavy coat has sanded off just make sure pinholes irregularities have filled plane smooth can want dont because color paint use satin has filler Whether choose stop heavy coat put insurance coat theres thing must sand off much primer can finished sanding whole airplane should look like mea dow early spring small patches white large patches resin epoxy tMore finishing Pylon Racer next month April 9 10 saw racing Shreveport LA reported Dave Layman first race Shreveport bunch ever seenmuch less runand did fantastic job few outside people helping namely Ron Schark Leland Morton timers table No pylon instructors Bruce Pole Cat' Richmond starter Everything went hitch no reflies no mid-airs casualties can recall Fred Frend losing elevator servo totaling Tom Cat trying mow lawn Dub Jett trying land power lines Toni Tunis werent made walking tight ropes race got off blazing start George Parks turning 1175 win heat Jerry Small winning heat 1179 Newcomer Jim Young flying first F-I race did fine job flyinga bit high wide safely new old face showed up surprised everyone John Jennings came out hibernation after 2 years flying well ever winning first heat 1197 Dick Ritch sec ond 1206 Overall race smooth first race season Shreveport Club commended job well done Thanks fellows Race results follows P1 NameAirplane/EngineTime 1 George ParksDenight/X-40*1175 Dealer inquiries invited connecting rods made best materials availabie designed give long service eliminate rod breakage modern highPerfor mance model engines used leading aircraft boat car racers hobbyists Rods available popular model engines Look RPM new innovative products proven performance records Richardson Precision Machining Inc 5070 Golden Di. San Jose CA 95129408 257-7059 140 Model Aviation GRISH LARGE Plasticote Propellers new wood blades have phenolic coating extra stiffness makes propeller stiffer stronger. yet thinner best efficiency Propeller 24x92O 22x617 Other sizes will soon available 3/8 Bore 0 0 0 bushing 5/16 bores Usable Big engines up 42 cubic AT YOUR DEALER 6/c427e4 SPORT WINCH Lightweight 34 lbs 155 kg battery Surprising performance motor develops 9 HP Reliable & durable ity components Easy use stable elect rodynamic brake help prevent backlashes Complete around parachute 600 meters 90 lb braided nylon line $21500 battery shipping charges included also sell finest 160 lb braided nylon contest towline $19201600 meters plus shipping Send complete descriptive literature price list taAc7e49*w 68 Morgan Ave Danbury CT 06810 TEL203 743-3312 D LE~EJIRC High performance model engine connecting rods
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/08
Page Numbers: 48, 49, 137, 140
Radio Control GIANT SCALE Bob Beckman TIMELY NEWS Last year Ray Hinds wrote tell about Giant Scale Fly-in group planning some time June got info time get note column rained giantsized cats dogs date reschedule set new date October Ray got dope time get column Now Ray has followed up pictures event schedule year According Rays note 42 par ticipants five states 55 aircraft Thats pretty good turnout first-time affair Fly-in Sikorsky Memorial Airport enough runway sky room four flight linesand make up busted June date weather warm sunny fact weather good decided have 2nd Annual October again year will two days October 2 Sikorsky Memorial Airport near Stratford CT information contact Ray Hinds 140 Edna Ave Bridge port CT 06610 Tel 203 334-7207 IMAA Festival IMAAs 2nd Annual Fun-Fly Festival 1982 tremendous success Ida Grove IA may have seemed like out-of-the-way place lot people large number us found great time 3rd Annual going Ida Grove tooand again help Byron Originals people year however will some additions subtractions compared last year First day has added will four-day affair Thursday August 18 through Sunday August 21 Next second flying area will subtract some waiting time want fly Other addi tions will include daily seminars Swap n Fly shop manufacturers displays sounds like will real ball Since will already July see though Im writing early April may too late register participant can still come out have good time though dont have IMAA member enjoy biggest best RC hobby Look big Fokker look big flat field John Dyal Midwest City OK sent picture Keith Davis DRl engine 100cc Ho daka would about 6ci two times size new Quadra Ive never heard Hodaka before sounds like another myriad small Japanese gas oline engines assume Keith did conversion himself Hes using 34-10 prop sounds like ultralight item Johns letter didnt give scale did mention upper wing span 94 Offhand dont remember DRI s span sounds like its between went say Barons hands feet move joystick rudder bar moved control sur faces servos Whew About things arent scale radio engine things arent functional machine guns As early April Triplane yet flown now probably has hope John sends some flight photos Mammoth Scale plans month Ive got three plans Bob Morse con sider Bob best all-around Giant Scale plan-producer out plans com plete structural designs efficient safe Sources things like canopies fiberglass cowls landing gear parts etc included plans criticism work would doesnt make much use some less expensive ma terials can substitute balsa Im re ferring things like bulkheads ribs foamcore board can used balsa filler blocks could made foam Giant Scale aircraft things can add up big difference cost-wise Bobs defense lot builders potential plan buyers out used working balsa arent comfortable trying things like favorite 48 Model Aviation Keith Davis BIIIG Fokker Triplaneuses 100cc Hodaka engine converted Keith swinging 34-10 prop Photo John Dyal Jerry Behrens readies scalelike JB Special 82 Giant Scale Fly-In Stratford CT Jerry sells plans neat bipe check MA adver tisers index ad Photo Sid Newman Wendell Roberts Air Tech Eagle tail-high ready fly 82 IMAA Festival Ida Grove IA years event will have fwo flying areas like Despite cherubic features thats full-grown Bob Morse new -scale Skyraider seen Merwin Ranch near Sacramento CA Bob give idea models size foameore board Two plans month designs both flaps retracts Bob shows details systems right plans gives sources parts dont feel up doing yourself Both flap retract systems de signed Phil Karafilis both airoperated information systems information structures control surface hinging control linkage ap pear Bobs plans would useful building Giant Scale aircraft fact Bobs AIH plans would good invest ment anyone interested building large retract-equipped models IH Skyraider particular design labor love Bob worked Doug las during war WW II participated design original Skyraider model one-fifth scale spans 10 ft wing chord root over two ft total wing area over 16 sq ft 2300 sq prototype weighed 32 lb fixed gear judging flight performance far overloaded Bob building another retracts shown plans Power Kawasaki 315 CB As sociates certainly nothing less should used North American T-28B A-scale model well-known tricycle-geared trainer designed Phil Karafilis designed built including retracts during five-week period 1981 Phils twin-Quadra-powered A-20 crashed its first takeoff June 1981 Sacramento Fly-in post-mortem disclosed fuel feed pickup left tank come off port-side engine quit due fuel starvation shortly after plane rotated takeoff took Phil about three days get over Im going get out $%* hobby feelings start new model Hill Country Fly-in coming up August quite accomplishment model magnificent flier Bob has done superb job turning Phils working drawings clear detailed complete plans rest us can follow easily reasons consider Bob tops field draws good plans own designs can work other modelers help pass work us T-28B spans 102 1740 sq wing area original powered Kawasaki 315 weighs 44 lb Some care building could trim bit off certainly dont want go over another design Continued page 137 ROUSH ENGINES DIVISION OFROUSH MFG Kx - ~KNOCKSOUT THE COMPETITION WITH PRICE ORMANCE ITY MIDDLEWEIGHTHEAVYWEIGHT 1623ib Range23ib ttUp 15995 Call Availability CHAMPIONSHIP FEATURES FOR ALL WEIGHT DIVISIONS Safety Prop Hub r Mount ttle Hoakup Ball Bearings front rear Caged Roller Bearing Rod Life chrome Bore 1 Year Limited Warranty__________________________ August 1983 49 Phil Karafilis T-28 demonstrates its homemade retracts 1981 Mor gan Hill meet Bob reviews plans bird month Forerunner Bob Campbells huge 8-29 twin-Quadra-powered Grum man F7F rotates takeoff 81 STARS Scale Rally AVAILABLE JULY83 LASER 200 z 90 Span Epoxy Glass & Foam Construction 2-4 HP Required $19950 ping ROUSH KITS w GIANT SCALE ACCESSORIES PROPS AVAILABLE SEND $100 FOR CATALOG Dealer Inquiries Invited COBRA 23 Weight 55 lb-28 Hp 14995 KIORITZ 24 Weight 65 lb 32 Hp 17995 Rear 3405 Cleveland Ave SW ROUSH M FG THE ENGINE PEOPLEPhonel2164846810or444374 Canton OH 44707 IEGAIN Losing control can night mare wrong response given command can take its toll model nerves wallet Radio South know feel about hobby too avid RC enthusiasts nearly half century combined experience CONTROl modeling radio repair So avoid inflated repair costs undue ______________________service time Radio South fast economical inhouse radio service can depend Radio South customer satisfaction isnt just motto Its way life Let us put back control Futaba K~KN~q7 N 180 E Burgess RoadPensacola FL 32503 Authorized sales & ser vice JR-PROPO radio Line equipment imported ____ Circus Hobbiesw 904/478-6745 Whatever decision made ClAM level Electroflight competition stay Americans have chance better take hard look current designs view increas ing performance RC Scale/Wischers Continued paoe 43 Cu 90-in bore I-in stroke also reed valve can geared Lou also displayed few remaining two- four- six-cylinder engines made up parts original 60 20 80 produc tion run early 1970s Bob Do//v Wiseher S-22 Lapham Peak Rd Be/afield WI 53018 RC Soaring/Pruss Continued page 47 check calibration before flight Launches well-cored boomers will peg needle Normal climb rates will upper regions meter Plug ear piece meter box stick shirt pocket case want listen well read also put normal load receiver output stage Loss signal Sniffler transmitter results false high meter readingsanother good reason keep ear piece plugged nearby Kurts version might great advantage solo flier visual readout could boon cross-country team member monitoring Sniffler speaking cross-country flying four notices have passed way men tioning races summer some will over time comes way SOARs scheduled June Michigan International Soaring Society will host its race July will Thousand Oaks Soaring Society California Also scheduled Florida Soaring So ciety Well keep posted mean time Good Lift Dan Pruss 131 E Penn/n gton Ln P/a/nfield IL 60544 reed about Model Aviation writing advertisers mention COt WACO HKS-7- LAKES JKAINER GREAT LAKES SPECIAL2T1A/2T1E PLAN$27 OOpp PLAN$27OOpp FG Cowl527oOpp FG Cowl$27OOpp FG Pants$25tOpp ECONO PAC$49OOpp ECONO-PAC$70DOpp SAVE$600 SAVE 0 Farman Moustiqueplan$17Otpp RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 49 intended original 2ci Quadra new 3ci Q-50 Quadra might marginal Shoestring all-time favorite airplanes Years ago built Goldberg kits best sport fliers have ever version scaled 49 foot makes little one-third size real designed specifically Ka wasaki 315 ci engine anything 25 40 would Im thinking build ing 22 Kawasaki watch weight should have Giant Scale version 40-powered sport flier liked well Bobs Shoestring spans 945 1492 sq wing area Weight listed 28 lb As usual plans full information about things get materials need plans available Mammoth Scale Plans 3351 Pruneridge Ave Santa Clara CA 95051 AlH T-28B $36 Shoestring $2450 prices include Dostage Continued page 140 August 1983 137 CONDOR PACKS POWERHOUSE world famous j engines heli kits & f ech accessories jphone Write V or drop complete listings & dollar saving prices 17835 Sky Park Cr Suite E 0 0 0Irvine CA 92714 714/556-1888 B AlTENTION OPS Engines & Parts Available Racing Marine Use OPS 15 ter Midget OPS 45 Marine PLUS Custom TD 049/051 engine parts Complete inventory stock custom parts COX TD 049/051 engines complete information send $1 P & G Metal Products 301 North Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Gene Hempel12141 2725210 after 600 PM RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 137 handling plans shipped rolled mailing tubes An SASE above ad dress will get complete list plans Grumman F-7-F Tigercat first Bob Campbells Giant Scale multiengine aircraft Since Tigercat has built famous B-29 now new C-130 Hercules planes like aren t everybody certainly fas cinating Bobs Tigercat weighs 65 lb spans 9 ft powered two Q-35 Quadras two Quadras available now have differentiate between Q-35 original 2 ci version After some prob lems earlier retract systems Bob wound up units Aeromarine have seen model fly several times impressive Bob says its dream fly no bad habits fuselage keel-and-former-type con struction planked V4-in balsa left half completely planked everything pinned down bench formers planking added other side resulting monocoque fuselage shell wings stab foam cores sheeted balsa engine nacelles built inner wing panels permanently tached fuselage Only tips wings removable first look plans dont seem have much structural detail type construction isnt much detail course need foam cores available R/C Kit Mfg Co Two typewritten pages structions printed plans have information need lot detail control installation no except very experienced Giant Scale mod eler should trying anything like anyway dont have price notes can get plans and/or further information about price cores retracts materials etc R/C Kit Mfg Co 706 Easton NE Canton OH 44721 Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove CL Manassas VA 22/JO RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 51 heavy coat has sanded off just make sure pinholes irregularities have filled plane smooth can want dont because color paint use satin has filler Whether choose stop heavy coat put insurance coat theres thing must sand off much primer can finished sanding whole airplane should look like mea dow early spring small patches white large patches resin epoxy tMore finishing Pylon Racer next month April 9 10 saw racing Shreveport LA reported Dave Layman first race Shreveport bunch ever seenmuch less runand did fantastic job few outside people helping namely Ron Schark Leland Morton timers table No pylon instructors Bruce Pole Cat' Richmond starter Everything went hitch no reflies no mid-airs casualties can recall Fred Frend losing elevator servo totaling Tom Cat trying mow lawn Dub Jett trying land power lines Toni Tunis werent made walking tight ropes race got off blazing start George Parks turning 1175 win heat Jerry Small winning heat 1179 Newcomer Jim Young flying first F-I race did fine job flyinga bit high wide safely new old face showed up surprised everyone John Jennings came out hibernation after 2 years flying well ever winning first heat 1197 Dick Ritch sec ond 1206 Overall race smooth first race season Shreveport Club commended job well done Thanks fellows Race results follows P1 NameAirplane/EngineTime 1 George ParksDenight/X-40*1175 Dealer inquiries invited connecting rods made best materials availabie designed give long service eliminate rod breakage modern highPerfor mance model engines used leading aircraft boat car racers hobbyists Rods available popular model engines Look RPM new innovative products proven performance records Richardson Precision Machining Inc 5070 Golden Di. San Jose CA 95129408 257-7059 140 Model Aviation GRISH LARGE Plasticote Propellers new wood blades have phenolic coating extra stiffness makes propeller stiffer stronger. yet thinner best efficiency Propeller 24x92O 22x617 Other sizes will soon available 3/8 Bore 0 0 0 bushing 5/16 bores Usable Big engines up 42 cubic AT YOUR DEALER 6/c427e4 SPORT WINCH Lightweight 34 lbs 155 kg battery Surprising performance motor develops 9 HP Reliable & durable ity components Easy use stable elect rodynamic brake help prevent backlashes Complete around parachute 600 meters 90 lb braided nylon line $21500 battery shipping charges included also sell finest 160 lb braided nylon contest towline $19201600 meters plus shipping Send complete descriptive literature price list taAc7e49*w 68 Morgan Ave Danbury CT 06810 TEL203 743-3312 D LE~EJIRC High performance model engine connecting rods
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/08
Page Numbers: 48, 49, 137, 140
Radio Control GIANT SCALE Bob Beckman TIMELY NEWS Last year Ray Hinds wrote tell about Giant Scale Fly-in group planning some time June got info time get note column rained giantsized cats dogs date reschedule set new date October Ray got dope time get column Now Ray has followed up pictures event schedule year According Rays note 42 par ticipants five states 55 aircraft Thats pretty good turnout first-time affair Fly-in Sikorsky Memorial Airport enough runway sky room four flight linesand make up busted June date weather warm sunny fact weather good decided have 2nd Annual October again year will two days October 2 Sikorsky Memorial Airport near Stratford CT information contact Ray Hinds 140 Edna Ave Bridge port CT 06610 Tel 203 334-7207 IMAA Festival IMAAs 2nd Annual Fun-Fly Festival 1982 tremendous success Ida Grove IA may have seemed like out-of-the-way place lot people large number us found great time 3rd Annual going Ida Grove tooand again help Byron Originals people year however will some additions subtractions compared last year First day has added will four-day affair Thursday August 18 through Sunday August 21 Next second flying area will subtract some waiting time want fly Other addi tions will include daily seminars Swap n Fly shop manufacturers displays sounds like will real ball Since will already July see though Im writing early April may too late register participant can still come out have good time though dont have IMAA member enjoy biggest best RC hobby Look big Fokker look big flat field John Dyal Midwest City OK sent picture Keith Davis DRl engine 100cc Ho daka would about 6ci two times size new Quadra Ive never heard Hodaka before sounds like another myriad small Japanese gas oline engines assume Keith did conversion himself Hes using 34-10 prop sounds like ultralight item Johns letter didnt give scale did mention upper wing span 94 Offhand dont remember DRI s span sounds like its between went say Barons hands feet move joystick rudder bar moved control sur faces servos Whew About things arent scale radio engine things arent functional machine guns As early April Triplane yet flown now probably has hope John sends some flight photos Mammoth Scale plans month Ive got three plans Bob Morse con sider Bob best all-around Giant Scale plan-producer out plans com plete structural designs efficient safe Sources things like canopies fiberglass cowls landing gear parts etc included plans criticism work would doesnt make much use some less expensive ma terials can substitute balsa Im re ferring things like bulkheads ribs foamcore board can used balsa filler blocks could made foam Giant Scale aircraft things can add up big difference cost-wise Bobs defense lot builders potential plan buyers out used working balsa arent comfortable trying things like favorite 48 Model Aviation Keith Davis BIIIG Fokker Triplaneuses 100cc Hodaka engine converted Keith swinging 34-10 prop Photo John Dyal Jerry Behrens readies scalelike JB Special 82 Giant Scale Fly-In Stratford CT Jerry sells plans neat bipe check MA adver tisers index ad Photo Sid Newman Wendell Roberts Air Tech Eagle tail-high ready fly 82 IMAA Festival Ida Grove IA years event will have fwo flying areas like Despite cherubic features thats full-grown Bob Morse new -scale Skyraider seen Merwin Ranch near Sacramento CA Bob give idea models size foameore board Two plans month designs both flaps retracts Bob shows details systems right plans gives sources parts dont feel up doing yourself Both flap retract systems de signed Phil Karafilis both airoperated information systems information structures control surface hinging control linkage ap pear Bobs plans would useful building Giant Scale aircraft fact Bobs AIH plans would good invest ment anyone interested building large retract-equipped models IH Skyraider particular design labor love Bob worked Doug las during war WW II participated design original Skyraider model one-fifth scale spans 10 ft wing chord root over two ft total wing area over 16 sq ft 2300 sq prototype weighed 32 lb fixed gear judging flight performance far overloaded Bob building another retracts shown plans Power Kawasaki 315 CB As sociates certainly nothing less should used North American T-28B A-scale model well-known tricycle-geared trainer designed Phil Karafilis designed built including retracts during five-week period 1981 Phils twin-Quadra-powered A-20 crashed its first takeoff June 1981 Sacramento Fly-in post-mortem disclosed fuel feed pickup left tank come off port-side engine quit due fuel starvation shortly after plane rotated takeoff took Phil about three days get over Im going get out $%* hobby feelings start new model Hill Country Fly-in coming up August quite accomplishment model magnificent flier Bob has done superb job turning Phils working drawings clear detailed complete plans rest us can follow easily reasons consider Bob tops field draws good plans own designs can work other modelers help pass work us T-28B spans 102 1740 sq wing area original powered Kawasaki 315 weighs 44 lb Some care building could trim bit off certainly dont want go over another design Continued page 137 ROUSH ENGINES DIVISION OFROUSH MFG Kx - ~KNOCKSOUT THE COMPETITION WITH PRICE ORMANCE ITY MIDDLEWEIGHTHEAVYWEIGHT 1623ib Range23ib ttUp 15995 Call Availability CHAMPIONSHIP FEATURES FOR ALL WEIGHT DIVISIONS Safety Prop Hub r Mount ttle Hoakup Ball Bearings front rear Caged Roller Bearing Rod Life chrome Bore 1 Year Limited Warranty__________________________ August 1983 49 Phil Karafilis T-28 demonstrates its homemade retracts 1981 Mor gan Hill meet Bob reviews plans bird month Forerunner Bob Campbells huge 8-29 twin-Quadra-powered Grum man F7F rotates takeoff 81 STARS Scale Rally AVAILABLE JULY83 LASER 200 z 90 Span Epoxy Glass & Foam Construction 2-4 HP Required $19950 ping ROUSH KITS w GIANT SCALE ACCESSORIES PROPS AVAILABLE SEND $100 FOR CATALOG Dealer Inquiries Invited COBRA 23 Weight 55 lb-28 Hp 14995 KIORITZ 24 Weight 65 lb 32 Hp 17995 Rear 3405 Cleveland Ave SW ROUSH M FG THE ENGINE PEOPLEPhonel2164846810or444374 Canton OH 44707 IEGAIN Losing control can night mare wrong response given command can take its toll model nerves wallet Radio South know feel about hobby too avid RC enthusiasts nearly half century combined experience CONTROl modeling radio repair So avoid inflated repair costs undue ______________________service time Radio South fast economical inhouse radio service can depend Radio South customer satisfaction isnt just motto Its way life Let us put back control Futaba K~KN~q7 N 180 E Burgess RoadPensacola FL 32503 Authorized sales & ser vice JR-PROPO radio Line equipment imported ____ Circus Hobbiesw 904/478-6745 Whatever decision made ClAM level Electroflight competition stay Americans have chance better take hard look current designs view increas ing performance RC Scale/Wischers Continued paoe 43 Cu 90-in bore I-in stroke also reed valve can geared Lou also displayed few remaining two- four- six-cylinder engines made up parts original 60 20 80 produc tion run early 1970s Bob Do//v Wiseher S-22 Lapham Peak Rd Be/afield WI 53018 RC Soaring/Pruss Continued page 47 check calibration before flight Launches well-cored boomers will peg needle Normal climb rates will upper regions meter Plug ear piece meter box stick shirt pocket case want listen well read also put normal load receiver output stage Loss signal Sniffler transmitter results false high meter readingsanother good reason keep ear piece plugged nearby Kurts version might great advantage solo flier visual readout could boon cross-country team member monitoring Sniffler speaking cross-country flying four notices have passed way men tioning races summer some will over time comes way SOARs scheduled June Michigan International Soaring Society will host its race July will Thousand Oaks Soaring Society California Also scheduled Florida Soaring So ciety Well keep posted mean time Good Lift Dan Pruss 131 E Penn/n gton Ln P/a/nfield IL 60544 reed about Model Aviation writing advertisers mention COt WACO HKS-7- LAKES JKAINER GREAT LAKES SPECIAL2T1A/2T1E PLAN$27 OOpp PLAN$27OOpp FG Cowl527oOpp FG Cowl$27OOpp FG Pants$25tOpp ECONO PAC$49OOpp ECONO-PAC$70DOpp SAVE$600 SAVE 0 Farman Moustiqueplan$17Otpp RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 49 intended original 2ci Quadra new 3ci Q-50 Quadra might marginal Shoestring all-time favorite airplanes Years ago built Goldberg kits best sport fliers have ever version scaled 49 foot makes little one-third size real designed specifically Ka wasaki 315 ci engine anything 25 40 would Im thinking build ing 22 Kawasaki watch weight should have Giant Scale version 40-powered sport flier liked well Bobs Shoestring spans 945 1492 sq wing area Weight listed 28 lb As usual plans full information about things get materials need plans available Mammoth Scale Plans 3351 Pruneridge Ave Santa Clara CA 95051 AlH T-28B $36 Shoestring $2450 prices include Dostage Continued page 140 August 1983 137 CONDOR PACKS POWERHOUSE world famous j engines heli kits & f ech accessories jphone Write V or drop complete listings & dollar saving prices 17835 Sky Park Cr Suite E 0 0 0Irvine CA 92714 714/556-1888 B AlTENTION OPS Engines & Parts Available Racing Marine Use OPS 15 ter Midget OPS 45 Marine PLUS Custom TD 049/051 engine parts Complete inventory stock custom parts COX TD 049/051 engines complete information send $1 P & G Metal Products 301 North Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Gene Hempel12141 2725210 after 600 PM RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 137 handling plans shipped rolled mailing tubes An SASE above ad dress will get complete list plans Grumman F-7-F Tigercat first Bob Campbells Giant Scale multiengine aircraft Since Tigercat has built famous B-29 now new C-130 Hercules planes like aren t everybody certainly fas cinating Bobs Tigercat weighs 65 lb spans 9 ft powered two Q-35 Quadras two Quadras available now have differentiate between Q-35 original 2 ci version After some prob lems earlier retract systems Bob wound up units Aeromarine have seen model fly several times impressive Bob says its dream fly no bad habits fuselage keel-and-former-type con struction planked V4-in balsa left half completely planked everything pinned down bench formers planking added other side resulting monocoque fuselage shell wings stab foam cores sheeted balsa engine nacelles built inner wing panels permanently tached fuselage Only tips wings removable first look plans dont seem have much structural detail type construction isnt much detail course need foam cores available R/C Kit Mfg Co Two typewritten pages structions printed plans have information need lot detail control installation no except very experienced Giant Scale mod eler should trying anything like anyway dont have price notes can get plans and/or further information about price cores retracts materials etc R/C Kit Mfg Co 706 Easton NE Canton OH 44721 Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove CL Manassas VA 22/JO RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 51 heavy coat has sanded off just make sure pinholes irregularities have filled plane smooth can want dont because color paint use satin has filler Whether choose stop heavy coat put insurance coat theres thing must sand off much primer can finished sanding whole airplane should look like mea dow early spring small patches white large patches resin epoxy tMore finishing Pylon Racer next month April 9 10 saw racing Shreveport LA reported Dave Layman first race Shreveport bunch ever seenmuch less runand did fantastic job few outside people helping namely Ron Schark Leland Morton timers table No pylon instructors Bruce Pole Cat' Richmond starter Everything went hitch no reflies no mid-airs casualties can recall Fred Frend losing elevator servo totaling Tom Cat trying mow lawn Dub Jett trying land power lines Toni Tunis werent made walking tight ropes race got off blazing start George Parks turning 1175 win heat Jerry Small winning heat 1179 Newcomer Jim Young flying first F-I race did fine job flyinga bit high wide safely new old face showed up surprised everyone John Jennings came out hibernation after 2 years flying well ever winning first heat 1197 Dick Ritch sec ond 1206 Overall race smooth first race season Shreveport Club commended job well done Thanks fellows Race results follows P1 NameAirplane/EngineTime 1 George ParksDenight/X-40*1175 Dealer inquiries invited connecting rods made best materials availabie designed give long service eliminate rod breakage modern highPerfor mance model engines used leading aircraft boat car racers hobbyists Rods available popular model engines Look RPM new innovative products proven performance records Richardson Precision Machining Inc 5070 Golden Di. San Jose CA 95129408 257-7059 140 Model Aviation GRISH LARGE Plasticote Propellers new wood blades have phenolic coating extra stiffness makes propeller stiffer stronger. yet thinner best efficiency Propeller 24x92O 22x617 Other sizes will soon available 3/8 Bore 0 0 0 bushing 5/16 bores Usable Big engines up 42 cubic AT YOUR DEALER 6/c427e4 SPORT WINCH Lightweight 34 lbs 155 kg battery Surprising performance motor develops 9 HP Reliable & durable ity components Easy use stable elect rodynamic brake help prevent backlashes Complete around parachute 600 meters 90 lb braided nylon line $21500 battery shipping charges included also sell finest 160 lb braided nylon contest towline $19201600 meters plus shipping Send complete descriptive literature price list taAc7e49*w 68 Morgan Ave Danbury CT 06810 TEL203 743-3312 D LE~EJIRC High performance model engine connecting rods