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Radio Control: Helicopters

Author: L. Jolly


Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/07
Page Numbers: 52, 163

MARKING annual mecca march Toledo OH dates April 6-8 1990 new hobby Toledo location show years crop new products debut Its American unveiling show speak able attend however friends did help help several manufacturers think well have pretty reasonable report might mention few products wish list As always have apologize advance anyone might miss fail mention dont mention dont get angry Mail some pho tos products po sheet Ill best include future column show listed alphabetical order Altech Marketing Thats right same folks have handled Enya engines last several years now have new line Hirobo Heli copters Hirobo welcomed back Ameri can market following uncertain years hiatus due breakup GMP Happily ap pears have breakup both companies have survived both will continue prosper Altech has also managed entice Mike Mas away Robbe wise decision Altechs part Mike will bring him years valuable experience should add valuable sight what is good Ameri can market Anyway Mike Altechs National Technical Representative would guess will lot shows answer questions Altech will marketing Hirobo podand-boom machines including Shuttle ZX Hawk series well new little cutie MHI0 still little snag overall opera tion inasmuch Great Planes has American OS distributorship Japan OS Hi robo work hand hand So since Altech Hi robo now teaming up Hirobos Helicopters have engine included will soon arriving America Enyas installed have purloined MHl0 OS en gine installed have asked Altech Vince Canzanese shows off Robbes new Whopper autogyro Unpainted transparent fuselage shell does show up well Mike Linda Mas busy Altech Larry loves its neat pre-WW II styling Marketing booth telling modelers about Mechanics much like Hells new line imported Hirobo Helicopters rotor engine-driven keep rpm up Hirobo pod-and-boom machines plus maneuvers Order Robbe catalog see spare parts might need should its fascinating new-for-i 990 items available now local hobby shop New FAI-class X-Cell Triumph made Gorham Model Products new 30-size Viper USA comes ARF direct order manufactured entirely USA Rotor MAS secret development head shrunken version magnifi Ted Schoonard shown public cent unit larger Elite Helicopter Viper first time 90 Toledo Show scheduled available June 1990 review until August Enya-pow ered version makes its US appearance will honor wishes will show some pic tures upcoming column little cutie two-thirds size Shuttle powered 15-size glow engine MHl0 reminds engineering study just different established norm can make something still have function normal way sum up Ive made contact Altech company appears dedicated get ting Hirobo rolling again US think end May Hirobo Helis parts will start showing up abundance favorite hobby sh Ill pass info along becomes available Gorham Model Products GMP companys enthusiastic bunch including Len Mount Greg Molasovick celebrating whole lot good things GMP First fore GMP now all-American-made com pany has finished its Americanization process kit parts now being manufac tured side Pacific Legend Elite still enjoys its popularity state-of-the-art 60-size aerobatic machine last years introduction Rebel still gaining popularity among first-time enthusiasts Id have say GMPs new 30-size entry Viper caused excitement crowd Viper new 30-powered aerobat featuring aluminum construction unorthodox its drive train layout engine sits up front shaft facing upward cylinder head forward may wave future though because least two other machines now feature layout tail belt driven appearance cabin struts very modernistic best part new shrunken Elite-style rotor head used machine would appear Continued page 163 52 Model Aviation Rado Conoi Helicopters Larry Jolly 15781 Empire Lii Westminster CA 92683 Hobby Dynamics Distributors proudly showed new 30-size Enforcer Toledo Larry plans review next months column Tim Schoonard answers questions Miniature Aircraft Supply booth Toledo new items appear new MAS catalog Schiuter rep Jerry Hicks Scale House Hel icopters took second static Scale judg ing Toledo BK 117 A-4 attack chopper based Schiuter fuselage Scout mechanics Over 15000 scale riv ets put place Decals Aero-Loft THE BEST FUSELAGE JIG EVER PERIOD Provides Solid Support Accurate Building Rugged Construction 7 Ply Aircraft P1 ood Provides Lifetime Use Two Sizes Available Regular Fuselages Up 6/ Wide Jumbo Fuselages Up 9 Wide Use Own Building Board Work Bench Base Mount Jig Station Uni-Strut Guide Rails Most Versatile Set-Up Contains Complete Hardware Instructions Including Un-Strut Information Box 4 Standard Jig StationsSI 795 Boisof4iumboiigStations 1995 TwoS ft long Guide Rails including mounting nuts 2195 AMA districts express opposition because NSRCA proposals will carry lot clout RC Aerobatics Contest Board Consequently fully expect lot poli ticking against NSRCA rules change proposals will forthcoming will proba bly numerous newsletter editorials containing arguments both sides should clear 1992/1993 AMA Pattern classes will largely Turnaround-format schedules unless mas sive grass roots opposition makes itself known RC Aerobatics Contest Board members RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 52 head capable being retrofitted 30-size machines now available have seen Viper am favorably impressed UMP ready Ill in-depth review Stay tuned Great Planes Kyosho Concept 30 display together accessories now available fine machine Concept has held lions share 30 market last two seasons good position remain prime player Parts good supply Concept has proven lasting design Rumor has will seeing 60-size Kyosho machine toward end 1990 Ill keep posted will reporting shortly Concept Jet Ranger fuselage con verston have its super product def initely favorite three fuselages avail able Hobby Dynamics doing admirable job getting Kalts line established local hobby shop Kits parts good supply Hob Dynamics promoting line like its never IVANS MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurately measure aileron elevator rudder throw Takes guess work out trimming out airplane quality tool complete instructions log book carrying caseS 795 PLUG-IN ADJUSTABLE STAB KIT last can optimize stab incidence best flight charac teristics pair glass filled nylon adjusters included provide micro screw adjustment smaller front tube Main tube aluminum matching phenolic socket 5695 Include $2 SOiltem UPS esidents Add 6% Sales Ta GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr acola FL 32514 476-8639 done before US Kalts Omega Cyclone II Excalibur re main good movers New 1990 30size Taya-designed Enforcer electricpowered Whisper Enforcer new ARF Concept-type ma chine some innovative ideas Its attrac tive well-designed chopper time will tell indeed Concept-killer some authors have claimed will reviewing Enforcer next month stay tuned in-depth report Whisper Electric Helicopter Kalts tempt make electric-powered machine vi able product Theres no doubt Whisper flies indeed Cliff Hyatt flew several min utes its internal battery pack Toledo Fun Fly features seven-cell battery pack plasticand-metal construction single motor col lective pitch control As know have keen interest Electric look forward working Whisper could first real Electric Hel icopter since Ishimasa Skylark Again soon have information youll see Miniature Aircraft Supply have say company has standing still just got its new catalog very impressed number quality items now available dont have space go through catalog verba tim would suggest should have no matter what brand machine fly MAS has now expanded its line include custom blades mufflers sorts accessories machines just X-Cells Order X-Cell series continues well no guess what biggest hit Miniatures booth Apparently working com plete secrecy Ted Schoonard has developed all-new basically ready-to-fly FAI-type ma chine Triumph features new composite side frames holding best X-Cell accessories new belt-driven transmission engine mounted soft mount shaft facing up cylinder head forward fuselage Keviar-reinforced epoxy coated white gel-coat model delivered bulkheads drive gear installed install engine RC equipment Triumph fuselage very reminiscent slimmed-down A-Star truly great under taking MAS Triumph will have X-Cell ent performance youre interested FAI Its available direct MAS read report will definitely get closer look machine future column Raves seems some uncertainty future company As know carries Graupner Heim line US Dave PLUG-IN WING ADJUSTER KIT Four glass filled nylon brackets included key wing panels front rear allow accurately adjust panel straight flight Complete hardware & instructionsS9 95 WING TUBE & SOCKETS Aluminum alloy tubing plug-in wings Included pair special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing structure Now size models 718 dia 5 25 595 dia 25 995 1dias3S1495 Carter has relocated Florida continues business will contact Raves find out about restructuring pass info earliest possible date Robbe As know Robbe distributes Schluter line US year display ing Champion Scout series Magic Magic Ranger rest Robbe line accessories New year Whopper autogyro new rotoreraft direct result Vince Canzaneses interest famed full-scale Pitcairn autogyro Whopper features metal Helicopter-style frame construction engine-driven main rotor useful feature keeps rotor speed decaying dan gerous level during maneuvers remem ber lot fun Micro-Molds Wallis autogyro several years ago Perhaps Whopper will fill void make autogyros popular really like prewar looks beauty look forward building static Scale competition Toledo year three Helicopter en tries First place won Dave Davisons Wik BK 117 Airevac colors model fea tures excellent detail colorful finish Second place won Jerry Hicks modi fied Schluter BK 117 A-4 Jerrys Heli tack version BK-i 17 apparently first model built version model boasts 15000 individual rivets highly de tailed craft yet unfinished cabin still bare highlights Toledo missed please send details products Ill pass along Message readers need hear Let know what think column please pass along ideas improve want column grow get better cant myself Please send pictures new birds give some ideas BCNU RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 53 Tangerine races start Ninety season comes Southeasts main RC events RCACF always seems put gether best multievent competitions year certainly no exception weather changed drastically better July 1990 163 4-41 II r5~ RIC COMBAT 1-800-336-0602__1 LATHES FOR THE AVIATION MODELER [WBLUE/jDGEc[r UIIMATS 7 t1oMAcuiNEeeAPitom icCOMPACT SI UNEI I P0 BOX URRICANE WV 25520 UMMAT PC 562-3538 ICATALOG $100 Plus toll tree number orders & questions

Author: L. Jolly


Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/07
Page Numbers: 52, 163

MARKING annual mecca march Toledo OH dates April 6-8 1990 new hobby Toledo location show years crop new products debut Its American unveiling show speak able attend however friends did help help several manufacturers think well have pretty reasonable report might mention few products wish list As always have apologize advance anyone might miss fail mention dont mention dont get angry Mail some pho tos products po sheet Ill best include future column show listed alphabetical order Altech Marketing Thats right same folks have handled Enya engines last several years now have new line Hirobo Heli copters Hirobo welcomed back Ameri can market following uncertain years hiatus due breakup GMP Happily ap pears have breakup both companies have survived both will continue prosper Altech has also managed entice Mike Mas away Robbe wise decision Altechs part Mike will bring him years valuable experience should add valuable sight what is good Ameri can market Anyway Mike Altechs National Technical Representative would guess will lot shows answer questions Altech will marketing Hirobo podand-boom machines including Shuttle ZX Hawk series well new little cutie MHI0 still little snag overall opera tion inasmuch Great Planes has American OS distributorship Japan OS Hi robo work hand hand So since Altech Hi robo now teaming up Hirobos Helicopters have engine included will soon arriving America Enyas installed have purloined MHl0 OS en gine installed have asked Altech Vince Canzanese shows off Robbes new Whopper autogyro Unpainted transparent fuselage shell does show up well Mike Linda Mas busy Altech Larry loves its neat pre-WW II styling Marketing booth telling modelers about Mechanics much like Hells new line imported Hirobo Helicopters rotor engine-driven keep rpm up Hirobo pod-and-boom machines plus maneuvers Order Robbe catalog see spare parts might need should its fascinating new-for-i 990 items available now local hobby shop New FAI-class X-Cell Triumph made Gorham Model Products new 30-size Viper USA comes ARF direct order manufactured entirely USA Rotor MAS secret development head shrunken version magnifi Ted Schoonard shown public cent unit larger Elite Helicopter Viper first time 90 Toledo Show scheduled available June 1990 review until August Enya-pow ered version makes its US appearance will honor wishes will show some pic tures upcoming column little cutie two-thirds size Shuttle powered 15-size glow engine MHl0 reminds engineering study just different established norm can make something still have function normal way sum up Ive made contact Altech company appears dedicated get ting Hirobo rolling again US think end May Hirobo Helis parts will start showing up abundance favorite hobby sh Ill pass info along becomes available Gorham Model Products GMP companys enthusiastic bunch including Len Mount Greg Molasovick celebrating whole lot good things GMP First fore GMP now all-American-made com pany has finished its Americanization process kit parts now being manufac tured side Pacific Legend Elite still enjoys its popularity state-of-the-art 60-size aerobatic machine last years introduction Rebel still gaining popularity among first-time enthusiasts Id have say GMPs new 30-size entry Viper caused excitement crowd Viper new 30-powered aerobat featuring aluminum construction unorthodox its drive train layout engine sits up front shaft facing upward cylinder head forward may wave future though because least two other machines now feature layout tail belt driven appearance cabin struts very modernistic best part new shrunken Elite-style rotor head used machine would appear Continued page 163 52 Model Aviation Rado Conoi Helicopters Larry Jolly 15781 Empire Lii Westminster CA 92683 Hobby Dynamics Distributors proudly showed new 30-size Enforcer Toledo Larry plans review next months column Tim Schoonard answers questions Miniature Aircraft Supply booth Toledo new items appear new MAS catalog Schiuter rep Jerry Hicks Scale House Hel icopters took second static Scale judg ing Toledo BK 117 A-4 attack chopper based Schiuter fuselage Scout mechanics Over 15000 scale riv ets put place Decals Aero-Loft THE BEST FUSELAGE JIG EVER PERIOD Provides Solid Support Accurate Building Rugged Construction 7 Ply Aircraft P1 ood Provides Lifetime Use Two Sizes Available Regular Fuselages Up 6/ Wide Jumbo Fuselages Up 9 Wide Use Own Building Board Work Bench Base Mount Jig Station Uni-Strut Guide Rails Most Versatile Set-Up Contains Complete Hardware Instructions Including Un-Strut Information Box 4 Standard Jig StationsSI 795 Boisof4iumboiigStations 1995 TwoS ft long Guide Rails including mounting nuts 2195 AMA districts express opposition because NSRCA proposals will carry lot clout RC Aerobatics Contest Board Consequently fully expect lot poli ticking against NSRCA rules change proposals will forthcoming will proba bly numerous newsletter editorials containing arguments both sides should clear 1992/1993 AMA Pattern classes will largely Turnaround-format schedules unless mas sive grass roots opposition makes itself known RC Aerobatics Contest Board members RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 52 head capable being retrofitted 30-size machines now available have seen Viper am favorably impressed UMP ready Ill in-depth review Stay tuned Great Planes Kyosho Concept 30 display together accessories now available fine machine Concept has held lions share 30 market last two seasons good position remain prime player Parts good supply Concept has proven lasting design Rumor has will seeing 60-size Kyosho machine toward end 1990 Ill keep posted will reporting shortly Concept Jet Ranger fuselage con verston have its super product def initely favorite three fuselages avail able Hobby Dynamics doing admirable job getting Kalts line established local hobby shop Kits parts good supply Hob Dynamics promoting line like its never IVANS MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurately measure aileron elevator rudder throw Takes guess work out trimming out airplane quality tool complete instructions log book carrying caseS 795 PLUG-IN ADJUSTABLE STAB KIT last can optimize stab incidence best flight charac teristics pair glass filled nylon adjusters included provide micro screw adjustment smaller front tube Main tube aluminum matching phenolic socket 5695 Include $2 SOiltem UPS esidents Add 6% Sales Ta GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr acola FL 32514 476-8639 done before US Kalts Omega Cyclone II Excalibur re main good movers New 1990 30size Taya-designed Enforcer electricpowered Whisper Enforcer new ARF Concept-type ma chine some innovative ideas Its attrac tive well-designed chopper time will tell indeed Concept-killer some authors have claimed will reviewing Enforcer next month stay tuned in-depth report Whisper Electric Helicopter Kalts tempt make electric-powered machine vi able product Theres no doubt Whisper flies indeed Cliff Hyatt flew several min utes its internal battery pack Toledo Fun Fly features seven-cell battery pack plasticand-metal construction single motor col lective pitch control As know have keen interest Electric look forward working Whisper could first real Electric Hel icopter since Ishimasa Skylark Again soon have information youll see Miniature Aircraft Supply have say company has standing still just got its new catalog very impressed number quality items now available dont have space go through catalog verba tim would suggest should have no matter what brand machine fly MAS has now expanded its line include custom blades mufflers sorts accessories machines just X-Cells Order X-Cell series continues well no guess what biggest hit Miniatures booth Apparently working com plete secrecy Ted Schoonard has developed all-new basically ready-to-fly FAI-type ma chine Triumph features new composite side frames holding best X-Cell accessories new belt-driven transmission engine mounted soft mount shaft facing up cylinder head forward fuselage Keviar-reinforced epoxy coated white gel-coat model delivered bulkheads drive gear installed install engine RC equipment Triumph fuselage very reminiscent slimmed-down A-Star truly great under taking MAS Triumph will have X-Cell ent performance youre interested FAI Its available direct MAS read report will definitely get closer look machine future column Raves seems some uncertainty future company As know carries Graupner Heim line US Dave PLUG-IN WING ADJUSTER KIT Four glass filled nylon brackets included key wing panels front rear allow accurately adjust panel straight flight Complete hardware & instructionsS9 95 WING TUBE & SOCKETS Aluminum alloy tubing plug-in wings Included pair special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing structure Now size models 718 dia 5 25 595 dia 25 995 1dias3S1495 Carter has relocated Florida continues business will contact Raves find out about restructuring pass info earliest possible date Robbe As know Robbe distributes Schluter line US year display ing Champion Scout series Magic Magic Ranger rest Robbe line accessories New year Whopper autogyro new rotoreraft direct result Vince Canzaneses interest famed full-scale Pitcairn autogyro Whopper features metal Helicopter-style frame construction engine-driven main rotor useful feature keeps rotor speed decaying dan gerous level during maneuvers remem ber lot fun Micro-Molds Wallis autogyro several years ago Perhaps Whopper will fill void make autogyros popular really like prewar looks beauty look forward building static Scale competition Toledo year three Helicopter en tries First place won Dave Davisons Wik BK 117 Airevac colors model fea tures excellent detail colorful finish Second place won Jerry Hicks modi fied Schluter BK 117 A-4 Jerrys Heli tack version BK-i 17 apparently first model built version model boasts 15000 individual rivets highly de tailed craft yet unfinished cabin still bare highlights Toledo missed please send details products Ill pass along Message readers need hear Let know what think column please pass along ideas improve want column grow get better cant myself Please send pictures new birds give some ideas BCNU RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 53 Tangerine races start Ninety season comes Southeasts main RC events RCACF always seems put gether best multievent competitions year certainly no exception weather changed drastically better July 1990 163 4-41 II r5~ RIC COMBAT 1-800-336-0602__1 LATHES FOR THE AVIATION MODELER [WBLUE/jDGEc[r UIIMATS 7 t1oMAcuiNEeeAPitom icCOMPACT SI UNEI I P0 BOX URRICANE WV 25520 UMMAT PC 562-3538 ICATALOG $100 Plus toll tree number orders & questions

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