WERE GOING cover several subjects month seem have come way once hope youre getting lots flying now great summer weather As al ways Im constantly looking new material column youve got picture favorite whirlybird send copy maybe include few words about ships club could really use help its difficult keep up column own Inverted landing Mike Mas no stranger column Besides being great guy good flier hes always up some new trick maneuver test Helicopter challenge skills 30-size contest Champaign last month saw Mike perform latest achievement inverted landing fol lowing press release prepared Mike presented enjoyment Single-Point Inverted Landing Mike Mas As being first person world fly model Helicopter inverted 1979 werent enough Mike Mas has reached next step successful inverted flight 10 years later execution Single-Point Inverted Landing maneuver performed totally stock Altech Shuttle ZX modification being 2-in shaft inserted main rotor hub supports machine during landing Single-Point Landing somewhat straightforward nature considerable effort such areas shaft height rpm swashplate tim ing landing control techniques required perfect maneuver machine isnt set up right touchdown occurs too rapidly se vere oscillations introduced rotor head causing system uncontrollable complexity maneuver stems fact during touchdown main rotor sys tem becomes fixed stationary point hover ing accomplished steering fuselage exact opposite conventional steer ing fuselage fixed point rotor moves during control input compli cate matters during touchdown control system becomes approximately 450 out phase inverted making control extremely difficult variation phenomenon can felt Helicopter setting its skids cyclic control introduced during runup As push stick forward result forward right landing inverted last frontier upsidedown flight Dont bet gotta see what Im working Thanks Mike information Im sure youll find no shortage interest nect project GMP Viper update also received newsbrief Greg Molasovich GMP Briefly out lined GMPs continued interest sponsoring fun flys reiterated GMPs commitment pro duce high-quality American products Appar ently Viper design has now finalized ready production following lifted GMPs newsletter describes Vipers design features GMP Viper like Legend will available several versions suit everyones tastes preferences terms features bear ings etc equivalent Concept 30 SX top-of-the-line Enforcer terms dura bility performance parts support will much betterContinued D160 October 1990 49 Rado Conoi Helicopters Larry Jolly 15781 Empire Ln Westminster CA 92683 Mike Mao performing amazing inverted ianding modei box-stock Shuttie ZX difficulty after model touches down controi inputs out phase addition Mike says must touch down just right first attempt ianded too fast according Mike Af ter remember what happenedl Left CFIs sharply painted Cobra Fuseiage Modei over six feet long takes 60-sized mechanics Right ciose-up Bob Danieiis personai Cobra Bobs particular chopper features X-CELL 60 mechanics set Tuff Strut gear completely detailed canopy interior OMPs new 30-size Viper Two different canopies either flybar flybariess head Mainly metal model has unique power train setup Serious Horsepower11 0S ST VS Rossi & Webra Parts Service Custom Engines Accessories Dave Shadel Performance Specialties / Th}ThTh a/bd Send $1OOfor fully illustrated catalog information Call 619 729-1658 Hours 10 am 5 pm Monday Thursday P 0 Box 4003 sbad CA 92008 Available YS Long & Short Stroke 0S Long Stroke 05 6IFSR 0S4OVRP/VF OS 91 VRDF STX-40 Rossi 40 coming soon no crankcase pressure fuelS % fur nished sponsoring club propellertO x 6 furnished sponsoring club C Race rules engine idleairplane shall roll engine idling takeofftakeoff idling engine held assistant landingno penalty dead-stick after race finished laps 10 course lengthapproximately 500 ft tween pylons same Q500 number pylons two restartsnot permitted cuts permitted extra lap required additional cuts two cuts will disqualify score zero engine protestsany engine can purchased pro tester $75 propellersb x 6 furnished race sponsor fuelS % furnished race sponsor weighingall airplanes will weighed final authority disputesContest Di rector D Water rules minimum weight dry floats5 1/2 lb minimum length floats30 Lets watch should interesting Hey out Yeah about sending something about racing area about some hints ideas think might help out Lets use column pass ideas others Join organization responsible what have racing today Join NMPRA Write Ron Schorr 5224 Teesdale North Hol lywood CA 91607 As write people over USA getting ready years Nats should good hope can make See next month RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 49 lightweight pod-and-boom Viper will available first equipped Mini-Elite rotorhead Soon follow will semi-fuselage ver sion new Mustang Delta 3 rotorhead will used both pod-and-boom semifuselage versions Viper other 30powered Helicopters spectacular hot dog per formance Viper will fit nearly Scale fuselages 30-sized Helicopters available today Viper specifications Main rotor diameter 44in tail rotor diameter 8 engine size 28-35 cu weight 575625 lb radio four five channel tail rotor drive belt driven main ro tor headMini-Elite metal preassembled collective pitch standard autorotation standard construction aluminum steel fuselages will fit 30-size fuselages Viper suggested retail price $445 Available end August 1990 New GMP rotor headMini-Elite standard Viper incredible growth 30-size market GMP producing all-metal pre assembled two-thirds-size version worldfamous Elite rotor system will able sell lots Mini-Elite rotor heads because fit 30-size Helicopter market such Concept 30 Shuttle Enforcer provide much-improved FAI Expert Level Acrobatic per formance hovering stability Mini-Elite sug gested retail priec $169 Sounds like Viper going real interesting As soon GMP has available Ill give full report Ill test fly new Mini-Elite head other 30-size ma chines GMP newsletter also describes companys product lineup 1990 Apparently Cricket Hughes 300 Competitor production has suspended time being parts will still available GMP looking improve ments Cricket Hughes 300 may re introduce later time recently received letter some pictures Bob Daniell CFI RC Supply 9180 Hall Road Lakeland FL 33809 tel 1-813/8582658 Bob producing large six-foot-long Co bra fuselage fuselage made poly ester glass large enough 60-size mechanics big machine similar size old Hegi Cobra Bobs Cobra features X-Cell mechanics Tuff Strut landing gear Ive included photos nearly complete machine Check Bob prices availability going short month Next week Ill traveling Illinois cover Nats Im looking forward visiting watching some great flying Anyway look full Nats report next issue Great Planes just sent brand-new Concept SX Helicopters review Con cept looks real neat should super ma chine Kyosho has put lot effort ev olution its Concept SX typifies thoroughness Ill start playing Concept SX get back Nats see can get done article following issue Keep skids down touchdownunless Mike Masand keep photos com ing 160 Model Aviation LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best #RED 01Programmable Flashing Navigation Lights$2495 *RED 02Adjustable Rate Strobe Light$1995 #RED 03Landing Lights$3995 #RED 04Adjustable Rate Mars Rotating Beacon$1995 #RED 05Marine Navigation Lights nonflashing$1095 #RED 14Big Airplane Navigation Lights$2495 #RED 16Econo Landing Lights brightest$1995 #RED 23Real Strobe Light true zenon strobe$2995 SEE YOUR DEALER 0 SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavailable locally send check money order full credit card info coat item plus $200 $500 foreign immediate shipment Include full addreaa UPS Sorry no COD ~am 4736 N Milwaukee Ave ago IL 60630 ULTIMATESPORT BC 255 East Ashland/PO Box 727/Soda SprIngs Idaho 83276
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/10
Page Numbers: 49, 160
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/10
Page Numbers: 49, 160
WERE GOING cover several subjects month seem have come way once hope youre getting lots flying now great summer weather As al ways Im constantly looking new material column youve got picture favorite whirlybird send copy maybe include few words about ships club could really use help its difficult keep up column own Inverted landing Mike Mas no stranger column Besides being great guy good flier hes always up some new trick maneuver test Helicopter challenge skills 30-size contest Champaign last month saw Mike perform latest achievement inverted landing fol lowing press release prepared Mike presented enjoyment Single-Point Inverted Landing Mike Mas As being first person world fly model Helicopter inverted 1979 werent enough Mike Mas has reached next step successful inverted flight 10 years later execution Single-Point Inverted Landing maneuver performed totally stock Altech Shuttle ZX modification being 2-in shaft inserted main rotor hub supports machine during landing Single-Point Landing somewhat straightforward nature considerable effort such areas shaft height rpm swashplate tim ing landing control techniques required perfect maneuver machine isnt set up right touchdown occurs too rapidly se vere oscillations introduced rotor head causing system uncontrollable complexity maneuver stems fact during touchdown main rotor sys tem becomes fixed stationary point hover ing accomplished steering fuselage exact opposite conventional steer ing fuselage fixed point rotor moves during control input compli cate matters during touchdown control system becomes approximately 450 out phase inverted making control extremely difficult variation phenomenon can felt Helicopter setting its skids cyclic control introduced during runup As push stick forward result forward right landing inverted last frontier upsidedown flight Dont bet gotta see what Im working Thanks Mike information Im sure youll find no shortage interest nect project GMP Viper update also received newsbrief Greg Molasovich GMP Briefly out lined GMPs continued interest sponsoring fun flys reiterated GMPs commitment pro duce high-quality American products Appar ently Viper design has now finalized ready production following lifted GMPs newsletter describes Vipers design features GMP Viper like Legend will available several versions suit everyones tastes preferences terms features bear ings etc equivalent Concept 30 SX top-of-the-line Enforcer terms dura bility performance parts support will much betterContinued D160 October 1990 49 Rado Conoi Helicopters Larry Jolly 15781 Empire Ln Westminster CA 92683 Mike Mao performing amazing inverted ianding modei box-stock Shuttie ZX difficulty after model touches down controi inputs out phase addition Mike says must touch down just right first attempt ianded too fast according Mike Af ter remember what happenedl Left CFIs sharply painted Cobra Fuseiage Modei over six feet long takes 60-sized mechanics Right ciose-up Bob Danieiis personai Cobra Bobs particular chopper features X-CELL 60 mechanics set Tuff Strut gear completely detailed canopy interior OMPs new 30-size Viper Two different canopies either flybar flybariess head Mainly metal model has unique power train setup Serious Horsepower11 0S ST VS Rossi & Webra Parts Service Custom Engines Accessories Dave Shadel Performance Specialties / Th}ThTh a/bd Send $1OOfor fully illustrated catalog information Call 619 729-1658 Hours 10 am 5 pm Monday Thursday P 0 Box 4003 sbad CA 92008 Available YS Long & Short Stroke 0S Long Stroke 05 6IFSR 0S4OVRP/VF OS 91 VRDF STX-40 Rossi 40 coming soon no crankcase pressure fuelS % fur nished sponsoring club propellertO x 6 furnished sponsoring club C Race rules engine idleairplane shall roll engine idling takeofftakeoff idling engine held assistant landingno penalty dead-stick after race finished laps 10 course lengthapproximately 500 ft tween pylons same Q500 number pylons two restartsnot permitted cuts permitted extra lap required additional cuts two cuts will disqualify score zero engine protestsany engine can purchased pro tester $75 propellersb x 6 furnished race sponsor fuelS % furnished race sponsor weighingall airplanes will weighed final authority disputesContest Di rector D Water rules minimum weight dry floats5 1/2 lb minimum length floats30 Lets watch should interesting Hey out Yeah about sending something about racing area about some hints ideas think might help out Lets use column pass ideas others Join organization responsible what have racing today Join NMPRA Write Ron Schorr 5224 Teesdale North Hol lywood CA 91607 As write people over USA getting ready years Nats should good hope can make See next month RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 49 lightweight pod-and-boom Viper will available first equipped Mini-Elite rotorhead Soon follow will semi-fuselage ver sion new Mustang Delta 3 rotorhead will used both pod-and-boom semifuselage versions Viper other 30powered Helicopters spectacular hot dog per formance Viper will fit nearly Scale fuselages 30-sized Helicopters available today Viper specifications Main rotor diameter 44in tail rotor diameter 8 engine size 28-35 cu weight 575625 lb radio four five channel tail rotor drive belt driven main ro tor headMini-Elite metal preassembled collective pitch standard autorotation standard construction aluminum steel fuselages will fit 30-size fuselages Viper suggested retail price $445 Available end August 1990 New GMP rotor headMini-Elite standard Viper incredible growth 30-size market GMP producing all-metal pre assembled two-thirds-size version worldfamous Elite rotor system will able sell lots Mini-Elite rotor heads because fit 30-size Helicopter market such Concept 30 Shuttle Enforcer provide much-improved FAI Expert Level Acrobatic per formance hovering stability Mini-Elite sug gested retail priec $169 Sounds like Viper going real interesting As soon GMP has available Ill give full report Ill test fly new Mini-Elite head other 30-size ma chines GMP newsletter also describes companys product lineup 1990 Apparently Cricket Hughes 300 Competitor production has suspended time being parts will still available GMP looking improve ments Cricket Hughes 300 may re introduce later time recently received letter some pictures Bob Daniell CFI RC Supply 9180 Hall Road Lakeland FL 33809 tel 1-813/8582658 Bob producing large six-foot-long Co bra fuselage fuselage made poly ester glass large enough 60-size mechanics big machine similar size old Hegi Cobra Bobs Cobra features X-Cell mechanics Tuff Strut landing gear Ive included photos nearly complete machine Check Bob prices availability going short month Next week Ill traveling Illinois cover Nats Im looking forward visiting watching some great flying Anyway look full Nats report next issue Great Planes just sent brand-new Concept SX Helicopters review Con cept looks real neat should super ma chine Kyosho has put lot effort ev olution its Concept SX typifies thoroughness Ill start playing Concept SX get back Nats see can get done article following issue Keep skids down touchdownunless Mike Masand keep photos com ing 160 Model Aviation LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best #RED 01Programmable Flashing Navigation Lights$2495 *RED 02Adjustable Rate Strobe Light$1995 #RED 03Landing Lights$3995 #RED 04Adjustable Rate Mars Rotating Beacon$1995 #RED 05Marine Navigation Lights nonflashing$1095 #RED 14Big Airplane Navigation Lights$2495 #RED 16Econo Landing Lights brightest$1995 #RED 23Real Strobe Light true zenon strobe$2995 SEE YOUR DEALER 0 SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavailable locally send check money order full credit card info coat item plus $200 $500 foreign immediate shipment Include full addreaa UPS Sorry no COD ~am 4736 N Milwaukee Ave ago IL 60630 ULTIMATESPORT BC 255 East Ashland/PO Box 727/Soda SprIngs Idaho 83276
