WELL Fred Wailman has done again As know both Fred building -scale Ryan B-5s thus have identical needs comes accessories Weve both searching suitable wheels birds Hap pily Fred has come up themfrom unlikely source ideal Ryan wheels started Out parts pair K-Mart scooters Theyre precisely scale diameter exact tire cross section af ter 180 knobs trimmed off rubber buffed smooth Fred found Richfield MN looked vain similar scooter local stores Fred intended photograph modelto help identify right wheels Imagine surprise UPS showed up front door box containing two ready-to-use Ryan scale wheels Never doing things halves Fred also machined two closed-end scale Ryan axle caps attach setscrew just like usual model-type wheel collars sure make local hangar queen look spiffy best part whole exercise K-Mart scale ac cessories light feathers Although trying steal John Pres tons thunder column fast becoming clearinghouse sorts engine/propellerinduced krumps Latest victim Jim Lasik called include tale woe pages Jims instance propeller split length wise Giant Fokker Eindecker flight wasnt using multibolt prop hub hole through wooden prop As Jim de scribes hunk blade blew off model proceeded lower its nose ulti mately powder itself against terra firma Vibration course culprit Jim has proof didnt affect radio directly Like us using internally mounted receiver switch acces sory devices wire pushrods running outside model operate As Jim describes loss Fokker just like someone turned off receiver vibration pushrod positioned switch receiver pushrod Out Off Jim held post-mortem Moral dont surface mount Giant Birds receiver switch make sure major vibration wont cause switch turned offi same thing should apply engine kill switch Scale latter word isnt really fetish Look entire spectrum large-size RC mod els does IMAA AMAs Big Bird Special Interest Group Thats come got excited Leon Shulmans latest stroke genius Lee started out build CAP 21 Dick Garmhausens drawings About halfway through CAPs construction Mr Shulman became disenchanted aerobatic model totally fascinated lines North Amer ican P-51 Mustang genius part Lee noticed similarity between CAP 21 P 5 1and proceeded shave off CAPs turtledeck modify shapes wing stabi 44 Model Aviation Radio Control Giant Scale John de Vries Colonel USAF Ret 4610 Moffat Ln Colorado Springs CO 80915 New Zealands largest model airplane Ron Loaders 4-meter-span Lockheed C-130 Hercules Power four 40-size engines weight 27kg about 60 lb Photo taken Norman Spedding Nelson NZ Nelson Model Aeronautical Clubs fly-In Wakapuaka Sand Flats South island Photo reaches us via Raymond T Spedding Traverse City Ml Dan Lutzs Boeing F4B-2 fliesi Although Dan Escondido CA confined wheel chair hes built flown beautiful between-the-wars Navy fighter Although title column RC Giant Maury Gionfriddo Westborough MA justly proud Alexander Bullet drew own plansand flies beautifully Now initial flights have proven its airworthiness Maury intends add Alexander logo host external detail duplicated bolted-downgear configuration craft though prototype capable retracting its wheels Leon Shuimans Fun-Scale P-51 actu ally CAP 21 disguise Theres info transformation column lizer tips found Tom Keelings T&D Fiberglass 51 cowl fitted CAPs front end Voila Fun-Scale 90-in-span Mustang Sachs 31 engine Dave Platt P-5 1 bub ble canopy completed illusion matters convenience good ground handling Lee opted belly-mounted aluminum landing gear borrowed Godfrey A-scale Laser model strikingand flies well too As wont like include documentation info month two items great interest time around first goodie package arrived Charles L Neely PO Box 3963 Visalia CA 93278 Chuck sent set drawings F-Si Mus tang 4 -in-to-the-ft scale /16 full-size theyre absolutely magnificent Its readily obvi ous Chuck has really done homework hes found slight modifications old Mus tang driver wasnt aware existed Mr Neelys draftsmanship impeccable drawings should easy enlarge Giant size also fers set B C versions fighter including Malcolm hood two sizes oothsome Curtiss JN-4 Jenny well 1929 Taylor Bros Chummy predeces sor ubiquitous Cub Send Chuck SASE price listings second Scale documentation package will really knock sox off Andrew C Anson mentor publication 1919-1939 Air Wars has produced journal known AeroPlans AeroPlans contains 26 varied aircraft multipleview its 52 pages Issue #1 includes such var ied fare Junkers K51/Mitsubishi Ki2O bomber Curtiss Model G Scout early Polish hang glider ultimately engineered provide powered airplane $1150 includ ing postage handling books musthave aero historian model builder address AeroPlans 8931 Kittyhawk Ave Los Angeles CA 90045 might also cast eye flagship pub lication September 88 issue 1 919-1939 Air Wars example entirely devoted models period Although Giants accompanying plans threeviews interest us Mick Reeves internationally known Scale champion now Giant business fers A-scale drawings Sopwith Camel 6th 1988 World Scale Champi onships indicates -scale drawings same bird will available soon also tends Sopwith Pup both 1*- A-scale Spun aluminum cowls will available four models Giant Scale tastes run WW models can contact Mick Mick Reeves Models 10 Avenue March Cambs PElS 9PR England Continued page 1S2 ATB P0 Box 20314 KRlverslde CA 92516-20314 daE31llREN ORNITHOPTER FLIES UP TO 50 YARDS FLAPPING ITS WINOS Rubber wered ea 20R MORE $795 EA $100 S & H/1r Bird 3 Colors Blue/White Red/Yellow Green/Yellow 16 Wingspan Europes leading manufacturer pilots supply fully positional figures National Scale Champs dress pilots known apparel Accessories include helmets goggles sunglasses bobble hats baseball caps floppy hats bone domes oxygen masks maewests popular types WWI WWII Sports piece suit stripes colours NATO piece suit map pockets olive green Glider pilots turtle neck sweaters floppy hat sunglasses Standard pilots tan pants simulated leather jacket fur collar baseball hat sunglasses pilots lightest ever come painted dressed ready fly 1/6 scaie 2 oz $20001/4 scaie 4 oz $2800 1/5 scais 3 oz $2400 1/3 scale 9 oz $3200 Pius $500 postage packing Airmail fast dehvety send phone Visa Mastercharge number CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS ADD 6% STATE SALES TAX L U WASHINGTON S AMA BASE $ C per couple per night Free Parking Cars Free Full Breakfasts Free Metropass Sat Sun Free Harringron Hawk Cafeteria Sandwich Shop & Cafe Check day Zcmngran 0 *AMA 11th & F Streets NW Washington DC 20004l1J41f/S MOMEMBER .it7RATE 1 800 424 8532 628 8140i~Tax nO ins luded April 1989 45 Great kids flying field Ji AH DESIGNS 79 Pen-y-Maes Ave Rhyl Ciwyd 1118 4ED UK Tei 745-53987 Minimum stay 2 rnhts OUS C,oI NatnnaLAJ Space Mnsam Naunnal GaIIey Mown ocenie m SPECIALISTS IN CUSTOM COX TEE DEE & REED ENGINES 020S 049S 051S & 09S ALL CUS TOM & STOCK PARTS VAILABLEINDIWDUALL Y COMPETITION ACCESSORIES & CUSTOMIZED K&B ENGINES RACING WHEELS KLOTZ OIL CARBON FIBER SOLID LINES ALL KINDS OF FUEL TUBING FOUR BRANDS OFGLOWPLUGS HA RD-TO-FIND HARD WA RE OLD TIMER SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS NGK & STIlT SPARK PLUGS SILK 12 COLORS QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES 5& 7LOOP 1/4RUBBER BANDS TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS RESISTOR HIGH TENSION LEADS 1/2A TEXACO PLA YBOYSR KIT 1/2A TEXACO ENGINES & PARTS KSB & IGNITION TIMERS RUBBER POWER KITS PROPS TISSUE AND OTHER SUPPLIES CYANOACRYLA TES& EPOXIES ORDER BY MAIL OR PHONE 619 728-4365 SORRY NO COD VISA & MASTERCARD WELCOME MINIMUM MERCHANDISE ORDER $1000 SHIPPING LING FEE $150 FOR INSURANCE ADD $100 STOCK ORDERS SHIPPED WITHIN 24 HRS Giant Scale/de Vries Continued page 45 Theres quite stir locally Three club members contemplating trio Giant Flying Fortresses Bill Sheaves Rich Pabiloma old master Ivan Munninghoff have acquired set B-17 drawings England have gun construction wingspan birds will 125 theyll 89 long Power model will four 40s Bill has already designed built set deadon scale retracts model Forts Hes ac quired some very small powerful German electric motors feature planetary gear sys tem thatll turn retract screws full-scale fashion demonstrated gear lat est club meeting members amazed gear has its own four-pen-cell battery sup ply gives 150 gear cycles single charge Well keep up major project cause its sure produce some fascinating model engineering techniques may universally useful March winds will soon blowing flying season will follow close behind Hope winters project coming along famously RC Old-Timers/Mathews Continued page 47 Army recruiting posters old guy pointing finger Well youre member SAM Society Antique Modelers have pointed newsletter reason enough join youve never seen youll sur prised its contents Theres whole lot contest reports rules controversies Lots Its really highly interesting compendium Old-Timer activities both Free Flight RC-Assist around world New members should send $10 Robert P Dodds 209 Sumnierside Lane Encinitas CA 92024 might also want ask avail able list area SAM chapters help locate kin dred spirits neighborhood Thats spirit SAM Speaks editor now president Jim Adams wrote thought-provoking editorial several months ago lamenting trend toward one-design overpowered totally un realistic entries Old-Timer RC-Assist events challenge return some semblance way things contests de signs new Something closely recre ate historical era intent SAMs found ing fathers builder-of-the-month Bob Munn read challenge set out develop event would hoped encourage builders bring out models developed ability climb almost Out sight near-vertical climb fly gently majesty peculiar classicbut noncompetitive designs others took up Jim Adams challenge settled name Spirit SAM Con cours distributed set rules encouraged idea wherever could San Diego Aeroneers included Con cours event 1988 annual contest everyones delight surprise drew en tries other event Such beautiful models Red Zephyr Super Buccaneer Miss America Flying Quaker etc entered displayed delight contestants spectators dont recall won isnt particularly important really real winners whole bunch us enjoy seeing lovely old ladies ac tion Without Concours event builders would have no reason bring out very similar phenomenon much-enjoyed part Old Warden Old-Timer Day England Builders exhibit models having absolutely no competitive potential vast esthetic appeal writer first became interested add ing radio systems pre-WW II designs SAM primarily Free Flight organization provisional rules RC-Assist after RC-Assist began catch hold events social competitive recall SAM events Chicago Nats 1972 illustration Several fellows dressed clothing Thirties dont re call anyone paying much attention flight times position tally boards dont recall Play boys 5% size increments everywhere looked certainly dont recall hearing K&B 35cc power plants screaming away 17000 rpm recall such things Sal Taibi starting Forster 99-powered Powerhouse first flip prop Sal also Green Hornet Hale Wallace flying O&R 23powered Brigadier after losing beautiful RC Scale Chipmunk radio interference lovely slow-speed takeoff flight Brown-powered KG-l other delight ful fun things Thats way 17 years ago club would like add Spirit SAM Concours event its calendar present rules courtesy Bob Munn special new event fliers selves decide models entered best represents spirit imagination experimenta tion craftsmanship characterized early days aeromodeling No entry fee no re strictions size engine loadings Any model qualifies under current SAM rules Antique Old-Timer originally de signed Gas power Free Flight Flying Scale can entered demonstration flight consisting climb altitude power cutoff glide landing required no judging timing involved could enter Spirit SAM Concours same aircraft entered com petitive events hope will instead bring interesting old-time model com petitive under current rules nevertheless radiates pleasure seeing own handiwork take gracfully air Photographs either color B&W mod els pre-1957 era always needed greatly appreciated have written seeking source wing covering material Hi Johnson sold fore death under name White Skin Bud Overn Santa Ana CA advises material available Aerospace Composite Products PO Box 16621 Irvine CA 92714 Flash 1989 SAM Champs site has fi nalized After several disappointments over loca tions SAM has chosen Jean NV October 815 1989 site southwest Las Vegas Highway 1-15 headquarters hotel about 2 miles dry lakebed selected flying site site 1 2 miles size Larry Jenno will CD effort ing made make international SAM Champs participants chapters Italy England Australia New Zealand Canada etc sounds like real winner mark calen dars ENJOY 152 Model Aviation OUR RE V-UP INVENTORY VERA GES OVER 9000 PROPS III IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT ON VISA/MC / / AJ INTERCEPTOR RTFI 8750 *495 AWJU AIRCRAFT COMPANY RO Box 68132f Portland OR 97268
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/04
Page Numbers: 44, 45, 152
WELL Fred Wailman has done again As know both Fred building -scale Ryan B-5s thus have identical needs comes accessories Weve both searching suitable wheels birds Hap pily Fred has come up themfrom unlikely source ideal Ryan wheels started Out parts pair K-Mart scooters Theyre precisely scale diameter exact tire cross section af ter 180 knobs trimmed off rubber buffed smooth Fred found Richfield MN looked vain similar scooter local stores Fred intended photograph modelto help identify right wheels Imagine surprise UPS showed up front door box containing two ready-to-use Ryan scale wheels Never doing things halves Fred also machined two closed-end scale Ryan axle caps attach setscrew just like usual model-type wheel collars sure make local hangar queen look spiffy best part whole exercise K-Mart scale ac cessories light feathers Although trying steal John Pres tons thunder column fast becoming clearinghouse sorts engine/propellerinduced krumps Latest victim Jim Lasik called include tale woe pages Jims instance propeller split length wise Giant Fokker Eindecker flight wasnt using multibolt prop hub hole through wooden prop As Jim de scribes hunk blade blew off model proceeded lower its nose ulti mately powder itself against terra firma Vibration course culprit Jim has proof didnt affect radio directly Like us using internally mounted receiver switch acces sory devices wire pushrods running outside model operate As Jim describes loss Fokker just like someone turned off receiver vibration pushrod positioned switch receiver pushrod Out Off Jim held post-mortem Moral dont surface mount Giant Birds receiver switch make sure major vibration wont cause switch turned offi same thing should apply engine kill switch Scale latter word isnt really fetish Look entire spectrum large-size RC mod els does IMAA AMAs Big Bird Special Interest Group Thats come got excited Leon Shulmans latest stroke genius Lee started out build CAP 21 Dick Garmhausens drawings About halfway through CAPs construction Mr Shulman became disenchanted aerobatic model totally fascinated lines North Amer ican P-51 Mustang genius part Lee noticed similarity between CAP 21 P 5 1and proceeded shave off CAPs turtledeck modify shapes wing stabi 44 Model Aviation Radio Control Giant Scale John de Vries Colonel USAF Ret 4610 Moffat Ln Colorado Springs CO 80915 New Zealands largest model airplane Ron Loaders 4-meter-span Lockheed C-130 Hercules Power four 40-size engines weight 27kg about 60 lb Photo taken Norman Spedding Nelson NZ Nelson Model Aeronautical Clubs fly-In Wakapuaka Sand Flats South island Photo reaches us via Raymond T Spedding Traverse City Ml Dan Lutzs Boeing F4B-2 fliesi Although Dan Escondido CA confined wheel chair hes built flown beautiful between-the-wars Navy fighter Although title column RC Giant Maury Gionfriddo Westborough MA justly proud Alexander Bullet drew own plansand flies beautifully Now initial flights have proven its airworthiness Maury intends add Alexander logo host external detail duplicated bolted-downgear configuration craft though prototype capable retracting its wheels Leon Shuimans Fun-Scale P-51 actu ally CAP 21 disguise Theres info transformation column lizer tips found Tom Keelings T&D Fiberglass 51 cowl fitted CAPs front end Voila Fun-Scale 90-in-span Mustang Sachs 31 engine Dave Platt P-5 1 bub ble canopy completed illusion matters convenience good ground handling Lee opted belly-mounted aluminum landing gear borrowed Godfrey A-scale Laser model strikingand flies well too As wont like include documentation info month two items great interest time around first goodie package arrived Charles L Neely PO Box 3963 Visalia CA 93278 Chuck sent set drawings F-Si Mus tang 4 -in-to-the-ft scale /16 full-size theyre absolutely magnificent Its readily obvi ous Chuck has really done homework hes found slight modifications old Mus tang driver wasnt aware existed Mr Neelys draftsmanship impeccable drawings should easy enlarge Giant size also fers set B C versions fighter including Malcolm hood two sizes oothsome Curtiss JN-4 Jenny well 1929 Taylor Bros Chummy predeces sor ubiquitous Cub Send Chuck SASE price listings second Scale documentation package will really knock sox off Andrew C Anson mentor publication 1919-1939 Air Wars has produced journal known AeroPlans AeroPlans contains 26 varied aircraft multipleview its 52 pages Issue #1 includes such var ied fare Junkers K51/Mitsubishi Ki2O bomber Curtiss Model G Scout early Polish hang glider ultimately engineered provide powered airplane $1150 includ ing postage handling books musthave aero historian model builder address AeroPlans 8931 Kittyhawk Ave Los Angeles CA 90045 might also cast eye flagship pub lication September 88 issue 1 919-1939 Air Wars example entirely devoted models period Although Giants accompanying plans threeviews interest us Mick Reeves internationally known Scale champion now Giant business fers A-scale drawings Sopwith Camel 6th 1988 World Scale Champi onships indicates -scale drawings same bird will available soon also tends Sopwith Pup both 1*- A-scale Spun aluminum cowls will available four models Giant Scale tastes run WW models can contact Mick Mick Reeves Models 10 Avenue March Cambs PElS 9PR England Continued page 1S2 ATB P0 Box 20314 KRlverslde CA 92516-20314 daE31llREN ORNITHOPTER FLIES UP TO 50 YARDS FLAPPING ITS WINOS Rubber wered ea 20R MORE $795 EA $100 S & H/1r Bird 3 Colors Blue/White Red/Yellow Green/Yellow 16 Wingspan Europes leading manufacturer pilots supply fully positional figures National Scale Champs dress pilots known apparel Accessories include helmets goggles sunglasses bobble hats baseball caps floppy hats bone domes oxygen masks maewests popular types WWI WWII Sports piece suit stripes colours NATO piece suit map pockets olive green Glider pilots turtle neck sweaters floppy hat sunglasses Standard pilots tan pants simulated leather jacket fur collar baseball hat sunglasses pilots lightest ever come painted dressed ready fly 1/6 scaie 2 oz $20001/4 scaie 4 oz $2800 1/5 scais 3 oz $2400 1/3 scale 9 oz $3200 Pius $500 postage packing Airmail fast dehvety send phone Visa Mastercharge number CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS ADD 6% STATE SALES TAX L U WASHINGTON S AMA BASE $ C per couple per night Free Parking Cars Free Full Breakfasts Free Metropass Sat Sun Free Harringron Hawk Cafeteria Sandwich Shop & Cafe Check day Zcmngran 0 *AMA 11th & F Streets NW Washington DC 20004l1J41f/S MOMEMBER .it7RATE 1 800 424 8532 628 8140i~Tax nO ins luded April 1989 45 Great kids flying field Ji AH DESIGNS 79 Pen-y-Maes Ave Rhyl Ciwyd 1118 4ED UK Tei 745-53987 Minimum stay 2 rnhts OUS C,oI NatnnaLAJ Space Mnsam Naunnal GaIIey Mown ocenie m SPECIALISTS IN CUSTOM COX TEE DEE & REED ENGINES 020S 049S 051S & 09S ALL CUS TOM & STOCK PARTS VAILABLEINDIWDUALL Y COMPETITION ACCESSORIES & CUSTOMIZED K&B ENGINES RACING WHEELS KLOTZ OIL CARBON FIBER SOLID LINES ALL KINDS OF FUEL TUBING FOUR BRANDS OFGLOWPLUGS HA RD-TO-FIND HARD WA RE OLD TIMER SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS NGK & STIlT SPARK PLUGS SILK 12 COLORS QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES 5& 7LOOP 1/4RUBBER BANDS TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS RESISTOR HIGH TENSION LEADS 1/2A TEXACO PLA YBOYSR KIT 1/2A TEXACO ENGINES & PARTS KSB & IGNITION TIMERS RUBBER POWER KITS PROPS TISSUE AND OTHER SUPPLIES CYANOACRYLA TES& EPOXIES ORDER BY MAIL OR PHONE 619 728-4365 SORRY NO COD VISA & MASTERCARD WELCOME MINIMUM MERCHANDISE ORDER $1000 SHIPPING LING FEE $150 FOR INSURANCE ADD $100 STOCK ORDERS SHIPPED WITHIN 24 HRS Giant Scale/de Vries Continued page 45 Theres quite stir locally Three club members contemplating trio Giant Flying Fortresses Bill Sheaves Rich Pabiloma old master Ivan Munninghoff have acquired set B-17 drawings England have gun construction wingspan birds will 125 theyll 89 long Power model will four 40s Bill has already designed built set deadon scale retracts model Forts Hes ac quired some very small powerful German electric motors feature planetary gear sys tem thatll turn retract screws full-scale fashion demonstrated gear lat est club meeting members amazed gear has its own four-pen-cell battery sup ply gives 150 gear cycles single charge Well keep up major project cause its sure produce some fascinating model engineering techniques may universally useful March winds will soon blowing flying season will follow close behind Hope winters project coming along famously RC Old-Timers/Mathews Continued page 47 Army recruiting posters old guy pointing finger Well youre member SAM Society Antique Modelers have pointed newsletter reason enough join youve never seen youll sur prised its contents Theres whole lot contest reports rules controversies Lots Its really highly interesting compendium Old-Timer activities both Free Flight RC-Assist around world New members should send $10 Robert P Dodds 209 Sumnierside Lane Encinitas CA 92024 might also want ask avail able list area SAM chapters help locate kin dred spirits neighborhood Thats spirit SAM Speaks editor now president Jim Adams wrote thought-provoking editorial several months ago lamenting trend toward one-design overpowered totally un realistic entries Old-Timer RC-Assist events challenge return some semblance way things contests de signs new Something closely recre ate historical era intent SAMs found ing fathers builder-of-the-month Bob Munn read challenge set out develop event would hoped encourage builders bring out models developed ability climb almost Out sight near-vertical climb fly gently majesty peculiar classicbut noncompetitive designs others took up Jim Adams challenge settled name Spirit SAM Con cours distributed set rules encouraged idea wherever could San Diego Aeroneers included Con cours event 1988 annual contest everyones delight surprise drew en tries other event Such beautiful models Red Zephyr Super Buccaneer Miss America Flying Quaker etc entered displayed delight contestants spectators dont recall won isnt particularly important really real winners whole bunch us enjoy seeing lovely old ladies ac tion Without Concours event builders would have no reason bring out very similar phenomenon much-enjoyed part Old Warden Old-Timer Day England Builders exhibit models having absolutely no competitive potential vast esthetic appeal writer first became interested add ing radio systems pre-WW II designs SAM primarily Free Flight organization provisional rules RC-Assist after RC-Assist began catch hold events social competitive recall SAM events Chicago Nats 1972 illustration Several fellows dressed clothing Thirties dont re call anyone paying much attention flight times position tally boards dont recall Play boys 5% size increments everywhere looked certainly dont recall hearing K&B 35cc power plants screaming away 17000 rpm recall such things Sal Taibi starting Forster 99-powered Powerhouse first flip prop Sal also Green Hornet Hale Wallace flying O&R 23powered Brigadier after losing beautiful RC Scale Chipmunk radio interference lovely slow-speed takeoff flight Brown-powered KG-l other delight ful fun things Thats way 17 years ago club would like add Spirit SAM Concours event its calendar present rules courtesy Bob Munn special new event fliers selves decide models entered best represents spirit imagination experimenta tion craftsmanship characterized early days aeromodeling No entry fee no re strictions size engine loadings Any model qualifies under current SAM rules Antique Old-Timer originally de signed Gas power Free Flight Flying Scale can entered demonstration flight consisting climb altitude power cutoff glide landing required no judging timing involved could enter Spirit SAM Concours same aircraft entered com petitive events hope will instead bring interesting old-time model com petitive under current rules nevertheless radiates pleasure seeing own handiwork take gracfully air Photographs either color B&W mod els pre-1957 era always needed greatly appreciated have written seeking source wing covering material Hi Johnson sold fore death under name White Skin Bud Overn Santa Ana CA advises material available Aerospace Composite Products PO Box 16621 Irvine CA 92714 Flash 1989 SAM Champs site has fi nalized After several disappointments over loca tions SAM has chosen Jean NV October 815 1989 site southwest Las Vegas Highway 1-15 headquarters hotel about 2 miles dry lakebed selected flying site site 1 2 miles size Larry Jenno will CD effort ing made make international SAM Champs participants chapters Italy England Australia New Zealand Canada etc sounds like real winner mark calen dars ENJOY 152 Model Aviation OUR RE V-UP INVENTORY VERA GES OVER 9000 PROPS III IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT ON VISA/MC / / AJ INTERCEPTOR RTFI 8750 *495 AWJU AIRCRAFT COMPANY RO Box 68132f Portland OR 97268
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/04
Page Numbers: 44, 45, 152
WELL Fred Wailman has done again As know both Fred building -scale Ryan B-5s thus have identical needs comes accessories Weve both searching suitable wheels birds Hap pily Fred has come up themfrom unlikely source ideal Ryan wheels started Out parts pair K-Mart scooters Theyre precisely scale diameter exact tire cross section af ter 180 knobs trimmed off rubber buffed smooth Fred found Richfield MN looked vain similar scooter local stores Fred intended photograph modelto help identify right wheels Imagine surprise UPS showed up front door box containing two ready-to-use Ryan scale wheels Never doing things halves Fred also machined two closed-end scale Ryan axle caps attach setscrew just like usual model-type wheel collars sure make local hangar queen look spiffy best part whole exercise K-Mart scale ac cessories light feathers Although trying steal John Pres tons thunder column fast becoming clearinghouse sorts engine/propellerinduced krumps Latest victim Jim Lasik called include tale woe pages Jims instance propeller split length wise Giant Fokker Eindecker flight wasnt using multibolt prop hub hole through wooden prop As Jim de scribes hunk blade blew off model proceeded lower its nose ulti mately powder itself against terra firma Vibration course culprit Jim has proof didnt affect radio directly Like us using internally mounted receiver switch acces sory devices wire pushrods running outside model operate As Jim describes loss Fokker just like someone turned off receiver vibration pushrod positioned switch receiver pushrod Out Off Jim held post-mortem Moral dont surface mount Giant Birds receiver switch make sure major vibration wont cause switch turned offi same thing should apply engine kill switch Scale latter word isnt really fetish Look entire spectrum large-size RC mod els does IMAA AMAs Big Bird Special Interest Group Thats come got excited Leon Shulmans latest stroke genius Lee started out build CAP 21 Dick Garmhausens drawings About halfway through CAPs construction Mr Shulman became disenchanted aerobatic model totally fascinated lines North Amer ican P-51 Mustang genius part Lee noticed similarity between CAP 21 P 5 1and proceeded shave off CAPs turtledeck modify shapes wing stabi 44 Model Aviation Radio Control Giant Scale John de Vries Colonel USAF Ret 4610 Moffat Ln Colorado Springs CO 80915 New Zealands largest model airplane Ron Loaders 4-meter-span Lockheed C-130 Hercules Power four 40-size engines weight 27kg about 60 lb Photo taken Norman Spedding Nelson NZ Nelson Model Aeronautical Clubs fly-In Wakapuaka Sand Flats South island Photo reaches us via Raymond T Spedding Traverse City Ml Dan Lutzs Boeing F4B-2 fliesi Although Dan Escondido CA confined wheel chair hes built flown beautiful between-the-wars Navy fighter Although title column RC Giant Maury Gionfriddo Westborough MA justly proud Alexander Bullet drew own plansand flies beautifully Now initial flights have proven its airworthiness Maury intends add Alexander logo host external detail duplicated bolted-downgear configuration craft though prototype capable retracting its wheels Leon Shuimans Fun-Scale P-51 actu ally CAP 21 disguise Theres info transformation column lizer tips found Tom Keelings T&D Fiberglass 51 cowl fitted CAPs front end Voila Fun-Scale 90-in-span Mustang Sachs 31 engine Dave Platt P-5 1 bub ble canopy completed illusion matters convenience good ground handling Lee opted belly-mounted aluminum landing gear borrowed Godfrey A-scale Laser model strikingand flies well too As wont like include documentation info month two items great interest time around first goodie package arrived Charles L Neely PO Box 3963 Visalia CA 93278 Chuck sent set drawings F-Si Mus tang 4 -in-to-the-ft scale /16 full-size theyre absolutely magnificent Its readily obvi ous Chuck has really done homework hes found slight modifications old Mus tang driver wasnt aware existed Mr Neelys draftsmanship impeccable drawings should easy enlarge Giant size also fers set B C versions fighter including Malcolm hood two sizes oothsome Curtiss JN-4 Jenny well 1929 Taylor Bros Chummy predeces sor ubiquitous Cub Send Chuck SASE price listings second Scale documentation package will really knock sox off Andrew C Anson mentor publication 1919-1939 Air Wars has produced journal known AeroPlans AeroPlans contains 26 varied aircraft multipleview its 52 pages Issue #1 includes such var ied fare Junkers K51/Mitsubishi Ki2O bomber Curtiss Model G Scout early Polish hang glider ultimately engineered provide powered airplane $1150 includ ing postage handling books musthave aero historian model builder address AeroPlans 8931 Kittyhawk Ave Los Angeles CA 90045 might also cast eye flagship pub lication September 88 issue 1 919-1939 Air Wars example entirely devoted models period Although Giants accompanying plans threeviews interest us Mick Reeves internationally known Scale champion now Giant business fers A-scale drawings Sopwith Camel 6th 1988 World Scale Champi onships indicates -scale drawings same bird will available soon also tends Sopwith Pup both 1*- A-scale Spun aluminum cowls will available four models Giant Scale tastes run WW models can contact Mick Mick Reeves Models 10 Avenue March Cambs PElS 9PR England Continued page 1S2 ATB P0 Box 20314 KRlverslde CA 92516-20314 daE31llREN ORNITHOPTER FLIES UP TO 50 YARDS FLAPPING ITS WINOS Rubber wered ea 20R MORE $795 EA $100 S & H/1r Bird 3 Colors Blue/White Red/Yellow Green/Yellow 16 Wingspan Europes leading manufacturer pilots supply fully positional figures National Scale Champs dress pilots known apparel Accessories include helmets goggles sunglasses bobble hats baseball caps floppy hats bone domes oxygen masks maewests popular types WWI WWII Sports piece suit stripes colours NATO piece suit map pockets olive green Glider pilots turtle neck sweaters floppy hat sunglasses Standard pilots tan pants simulated leather jacket fur collar baseball hat sunglasses pilots lightest ever come painted dressed ready fly 1/6 scaie 2 oz $20001/4 scaie 4 oz $2800 1/5 scais 3 oz $2400 1/3 scale 9 oz $3200 Pius $500 postage packing Airmail fast dehvety send phone Visa Mastercharge number CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS ADD 6% STATE SALES TAX L U WASHINGTON S AMA BASE $ C per couple per night Free Parking Cars Free Full Breakfasts Free Metropass Sat Sun Free Harringron Hawk Cafeteria Sandwich Shop & Cafe Check day Zcmngran 0 *AMA 11th & F Streets NW Washington DC 20004l1J41f/S MOMEMBER .it7RATE 1 800 424 8532 628 8140i~Tax nO ins luded April 1989 45 Great kids flying field Ji AH DESIGNS 79 Pen-y-Maes Ave Rhyl Ciwyd 1118 4ED UK Tei 745-53987 Minimum stay 2 rnhts OUS C,oI NatnnaLAJ Space Mnsam Naunnal GaIIey Mown ocenie m SPECIALISTS IN CUSTOM COX TEE DEE & REED ENGINES 020S 049S 051S & 09S ALL CUS TOM & STOCK PARTS VAILABLEINDIWDUALL Y COMPETITION ACCESSORIES & CUSTOMIZED K&B ENGINES RACING WHEELS KLOTZ OIL CARBON FIBER SOLID LINES ALL KINDS OF FUEL TUBING FOUR BRANDS OFGLOWPLUGS HA RD-TO-FIND HARD WA RE OLD TIMER SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS NGK & STIlT SPARK PLUGS SILK 12 COLORS QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES 5& 7LOOP 1/4RUBBER BANDS TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS RESISTOR HIGH TENSION LEADS 1/2A TEXACO PLA YBOYSR KIT 1/2A TEXACO ENGINES & PARTS KSB & IGNITION TIMERS RUBBER POWER KITS PROPS TISSUE AND OTHER SUPPLIES CYANOACRYLA TES& EPOXIES ORDER BY MAIL OR PHONE 619 728-4365 SORRY NO COD VISA & MASTERCARD WELCOME MINIMUM MERCHANDISE ORDER $1000 SHIPPING LING FEE $150 FOR INSURANCE ADD $100 STOCK ORDERS SHIPPED WITHIN 24 HRS Giant Scale/de Vries Continued page 45 Theres quite stir locally Three club members contemplating trio Giant Flying Fortresses Bill Sheaves Rich Pabiloma old master Ivan Munninghoff have acquired set B-17 drawings England have gun construction wingspan birds will 125 theyll 89 long Power model will four 40s Bill has already designed built set deadon scale retracts model Forts Hes ac quired some very small powerful German electric motors feature planetary gear sys tem thatll turn retract screws full-scale fashion demonstrated gear lat est club meeting members amazed gear has its own four-pen-cell battery sup ply gives 150 gear cycles single charge Well keep up major project cause its sure produce some fascinating model engineering techniques may universally useful March winds will soon blowing flying season will follow close behind Hope winters project coming along famously RC Old-Timers/Mathews Continued page 47 Army recruiting posters old guy pointing finger Well youre member SAM Society Antique Modelers have pointed newsletter reason enough join youve never seen youll sur prised its contents Theres whole lot contest reports rules controversies Lots Its really highly interesting compendium Old-Timer activities both Free Flight RC-Assist around world New members should send $10 Robert P Dodds 209 Sumnierside Lane Encinitas CA 92024 might also want ask avail able list area SAM chapters help locate kin dred spirits neighborhood Thats spirit SAM Speaks editor now president Jim Adams wrote thought-provoking editorial several months ago lamenting trend toward one-design overpowered totally un realistic entries Old-Timer RC-Assist events challenge return some semblance way things contests de signs new Something closely recre ate historical era intent SAMs found ing fathers builder-of-the-month Bob Munn read challenge set out develop event would hoped encourage builders bring out models developed ability climb almost Out sight near-vertical climb fly gently majesty peculiar classicbut noncompetitive designs others took up Jim Adams challenge settled name Spirit SAM Con cours distributed set rules encouraged idea wherever could San Diego Aeroneers included Con cours event 1988 annual contest everyones delight surprise drew en tries other event Such beautiful models Red Zephyr Super Buccaneer Miss America Flying Quaker etc entered displayed delight contestants spectators dont recall won isnt particularly important really real winners whole bunch us enjoy seeing lovely old ladies ac tion Without Concours event builders would have no reason bring out very similar phenomenon much-enjoyed part Old Warden Old-Timer Day England Builders exhibit models having absolutely no competitive potential vast esthetic appeal writer first became interested add ing radio systems pre-WW II designs SAM primarily Free Flight organization provisional rules RC-Assist after RC-Assist began catch hold events social competitive recall SAM events Chicago Nats 1972 illustration Several fellows dressed clothing Thirties dont re call anyone paying much attention flight times position tally boards dont recall Play boys 5% size increments everywhere looked certainly dont recall hearing K&B 35cc power plants screaming away 17000 rpm recall such things Sal Taibi starting Forster 99-powered Powerhouse first flip prop Sal also Green Hornet Hale Wallace flying O&R 23powered Brigadier after losing beautiful RC Scale Chipmunk radio interference lovely slow-speed takeoff flight Brown-powered KG-l other delight ful fun things Thats way 17 years ago club would like add Spirit SAM Concours event its calendar present rules courtesy Bob Munn special new event fliers selves decide models entered best represents spirit imagination experimenta tion craftsmanship characterized early days aeromodeling No entry fee no re strictions size engine loadings Any model qualifies under current SAM rules Antique Old-Timer originally de signed Gas power Free Flight Flying Scale can entered demonstration flight consisting climb altitude power cutoff glide landing required no judging timing involved could enter Spirit SAM Concours same aircraft entered com petitive events hope will instead bring interesting old-time model com petitive under current rules nevertheless radiates pleasure seeing own handiwork take gracfully air Photographs either color B&W mod els pre-1957 era always needed greatly appreciated have written seeking source wing covering material Hi Johnson sold fore death under name White Skin Bud Overn Santa Ana CA advises material available Aerospace Composite Products PO Box 16621 Irvine CA 92714 Flash 1989 SAM Champs site has fi nalized After several disappointments over loca tions SAM has chosen Jean NV October 815 1989 site southwest Las Vegas Highway 1-15 headquarters hotel about 2 miles dry lakebed selected flying site site 1 2 miles size Larry Jenno will CD effort ing made make international SAM Champs participants chapters Italy England Australia New Zealand Canada etc sounds like real winner mark calen dars ENJOY 152 Model Aviation OUR RE V-UP INVENTORY VERA GES OVER 9000 PROPS III IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT ON VISA/MC / / AJ INTERCEPTOR RTFI 8750 *495 AWJU AIRCRAFT COMPANY RO Box 68132f Portland OR 97268