WELCOME BACK Before start months ramblings Id like take opportunity thank tremendous support given years F3B Soaring Team know Helicopter column have confess best chance reach super AMA members have contributed fund raising activities As read Joe Daryl finishing up last minute details will departing Holland during third week August Because generous efforts have able concentrate building flying raising money get champs Thank again attain what capable will hear cheers way across Atlantic Thank 1991 Helicopter Selections Early June 1991 US World Helicopter selections completed First place Curtis Youngblood flew pod boom X-Cell 60 Evidently Curtis first class form left no doubt abilities Second Place finisher Wayne Mann flying X-Cell 60 Triumph fuselage have opportunity follow Waynes progress dedicated well trained no doubt will strong contender Worlds Third place finisher Robert Gorham flying TSK Black Star Miniature Aircraft Long Ranger fuselage Robert course veteran top contender World Championships will held October year Australia Remember team has pay lot additional expenses order compete Basically AMA pays air fare contest entry fee lodging Worlds team pays additional expenses like model box excess baggage fees ground transportation lodging before champs dont know teams plans fund raising please look announcements Time short will appreciate help have got great team Lets help out can what best Congratulations guys Go get em Kern River Blade Runners Second Annual Fun Fly Last month opportunity drive up Bakersfield watch KRBR Second Annual Fun Fly years activities sponsored Miniature Aircraft Contest Director Dave Gauzer sweat provided numerous KRBR members First let say event has possibility becoming premier fun flys country site enormous green soccer field includes good parking park-associated features weather great year 94 contestants over 150 machines attendance event well organized ran strict agenda arrived just time watch demonstration flight Sunday Robert Gorham fire-breathing TSKYS MAS Long Ranger combo screaming Honestly Roberts Heli flying faster machine Id ever seen Definitely suave contender same Helicopter Robert made team two interesting working Helicopters attendance Walt Ferrars GMP Legend features black-and-white video down-link used aim gimbal holding 35 mm film camera Walt aims video get picture wants actuates shutter RC Typical Walts machines professional unitspotless well thought out other ship Juan Riveras video copter Juans Magic carries nonContinued page 136 September 1991 37 Helicopters Larry Jolly 15781 Empire Westminster CA 92683 Line-up participants Second Annual Kern River Blade Runners Fan Fly 94 attended brought 150 machines Note clear skies wide open flying spaces Juan Rivera shows off Eye Sky Larry Lloyd holds sparkling X-Cell 60 Schluter Magic impressive system Gene Engelgau displaying new Airtron- transmits television picture ground Ics Infinity transmitter new system has viewed recorded portable VCR potential move front class crowd under tent Orange County Radio Control Helicopter As sociation Crash Crew Theyre madly rebuild ing X-CeIl 60 iloDeri uornam cnecks out iias iwoKs new TSK Black Star powered Enys Look guys Nationals man has everything RC flatbed truck Eight X V16 X 36 12 / X Yt6 x 36 Eight /16 X x 36 Two x x 36 Two A-in sq x 36 Eight V16 x x 36 Spruce Two A-in sq x 36 Aircraft plywood x 6 x 12 /16 x 12 x 18 / x 6 x 18 Hardware pair 2/s-in Sullivan Skylite wheels Four A-in-dia wheel collars pair Goldberg A-in-dia axle assemblies set Goldberg strip aileron horn assemblies Two small nylon control horns Six 2-56 nylon clevis/rod sets 24-plus servo-mounting sheet metal screws Six 3A x 4-40 allen-head bolts blind nuts Four 3A x 2-56 allen-head bolts locknuts Du-Bro 10-32 nylon wing screw Du-Bro 10-32 brass threaded insert Two small nylon pushrod exit guides 15 small nylon pin-type hinges Du-Bro No 40 tail wheel mount assembly 3A-in tail wheel 2024-T3 x 090-in aluminum alloy appropriate commercial landing gear CB Associates 1 3A-in backplate-type plastic spinner Astro cobalt 05 15 motor system Throttle radio system choice yard 3A-oz fiberglass cloth Covering finish adhesive choice D responding advertisers mention read about Model Aviation RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 37 gimbaled Sony color video cam down-link TV transmitter unit super could have some definite industrial rescue applications interested project can contact Juan 415/930-0475 have also playing video-equipped RC aircraft helicopters quite challenge get everything working right comes together oh what picture have understand some great night flying Saturday night Im sorry missed attendance witness Orange County Radio Control Helicopter Association crash crew Kirk Olsen Herb Hoskins Joe Busher putting X Cell 60 back together Evidently switch harness failed during flight Saturday afternoon X-Cell proceeded fly about two minutesapparently mimicking Curtis Youngblood demonstration included inverted flight pirouettesall benefit help transmitter unleashed machine climbed high sky power-dived ground Anyway happy ending Leonard Nitro Alley opened shop crash crew able get parts needed Larry Lloyd Airtronics master radio tech local chopper maniac gave crew Quick Silver fuselage crew patiently watched everyone else fly work Sunday morning late afternoon renovated X-Cell took air flew well before mishap As side note OCRCHA crash crew would like thank Raves RC Products new molded X-Cell tail fins crash crew has completed rigorous field testing finds tail fins absolutely unbreakable through abnonnal usage also ran Gene Engelgau up Bakersfield Gene spending time Larry Lloyd field testing Lightest Pilots Available DARN GOOD AIRMEN Made USAFrom Jennies Jets Pilots Are Best Litelike Latex Rubber Build As Sportsman Barnstormer Bust Pilot KitFull Body Pilot Kit #108 118 acale.$695 #2061/6 scale.$ 995 #106 1/6 scale 205-1/5 scale.1095 #105 1/5 scale #204-1/4 scale.1195 / #104 1/4scale995 #2031/3 scale.1795 #103 1/3 scale.1595 Contains pilot head hands #308 1/8 jet695boots helmet cap goggles #307 1/7 Jet795full templates easy instructions Some simple sewing required Easy Assemble Finish 136 Model Aviation forerunner todays helicopters PCA-2 Pitcairn Autogiro operated regularly commercial firms experimentally US Navy Marines 1/48 WI LLIAMS BROS INC iei PAWNEE ST SAN MARCOS CA 92069619 744-3082 SEND $3 FOR COMPLETE COLOR CATALOG HM Catalog sioonGA DESIGNS Ordering InstructIons See dealer tirst 315 5483779135 East Main StreetDirect orders add $100 P&H NY residents add 70/0 tas FAX 315 5484099Phelps NY 14532 Ds OK Airtronics new Infinity system dont know Gene software genius developed Atracs system used top US Japanese Glider fliers Yes Gene happens top Glider flier also got infected chopper virus Gene has completed software package new Heli system can say should really take look new Airtronics Infinity should available fall would expect see display Chicago radio features normal 1024 PCM 10 tricks plus few thrown good measure instance five separate throttle pitch curves separate tail rotor curves separate aileron rudder elevator offsets Infinity also supposed fullysynthesized system means transmitter will act frequency scanner particular band can decide what frequency want fly use transmitter program frequency receiver other words receiver will 72 MHz 50 MHz band decide what individual frequency want fly hats off both Airtronics Gene Engelgau cant walt see finished product Lets Wrap Id like thank Ray Stacy Pittsburgh Area Rotor Runners Mark Murdock Atlanta Helicopter Club Randy Miller Orange County Radio Control Helicopter Association answering pleas help graciously sending club newsletters really helps keep touch whats happening around US result can make column just much better Remember Im always thankful newsletters pictures favorite helicopter BCNU RC Scale/Troy Continued page 39 Avco Industries passed away some years ago company no longer business solution assuming course would really like build aeroplane find friend set plans left over Top Flite Models kit borrow send down Jim Pepino Scale Plans Photo Service double-size blow up differences can remember comparing two models plans built-up fin rudder steel tongue nut bolt arrangement wing struts bigger Scout chance should decide build massive SE-5s please drop photo two tell liked project youre drop Get Out Joint 0V Sb2 Quickly Some joints tough get tough get out Sullivan Ball joint #560 nelther fact no other ball joint strong reliable yet easy install unhook adjust quick-release locking sleeve its glass filled nylon socket locks ball securely eliminates play Yet allows range off-axis motion pivots freely cant vibrate wear loose either ball constructed nickel plated steel extra strength kind innovation something can expect Sullivan always coming new ways - . help projectsgeto ground So IUltIAUIV youre really ready fly ask ball joint PRODUCTS can he1p better ever PO Box 5166 Baltimore MD 21224 Getting Belter Ideas Off Ground set pics John de vries too John writes Model Aviations Giant Scale column models size supposed seen hope will accept public apology accidentally muscling territory suppose could always call big Scout Fun Scale model avoid confusion aeroplane flew quite nicely would make guaranteed knock-out project almost modeler average building flying skills wonderful things am privileged part hobby industry enjoyable has position Official Scorekeeper Frank Tianos Top Gun Invitational Scale meet class itself meet organized no other model airplane contest have ever seen no words could possibly describe fabulous event suitably First Class As contestant gets Top Gun invitation no request forms fill out no pitches entry model magazines youre Top Gun material theres good chance letter invitation may day arrive mailbox dont build fly well chances better no such letter will come see Top Gun best best no provision made average contest flier Thats because nothing about Top Gun Continued page 139 September 1991 137
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/09
Page Numbers: 37, 136, 137
WELCOME BACK Before start months ramblings Id like take opportunity thank tremendous support given years F3B Soaring Team know Helicopter column have confess best chance reach super AMA members have contributed fund raising activities As read Joe Daryl finishing up last minute details will departing Holland during third week August Because generous efforts have able concentrate building flying raising money get champs Thank again attain what capable will hear cheers way across Atlantic Thank 1991 Helicopter Selections Early June 1991 US World Helicopter selections completed First place Curtis Youngblood flew pod boom X-Cell 60 Evidently Curtis first class form left no doubt abilities Second Place finisher Wayne Mann flying X-Cell 60 Triumph fuselage have opportunity follow Waynes progress dedicated well trained no doubt will strong contender Worlds Third place finisher Robert Gorham flying TSK Black Star Miniature Aircraft Long Ranger fuselage Robert course veteran top contender World Championships will held October year Australia Remember team has pay lot additional expenses order compete Basically AMA pays air fare contest entry fee lodging Worlds team pays additional expenses like model box excess baggage fees ground transportation lodging before champs dont know teams plans fund raising please look announcements Time short will appreciate help have got great team Lets help out can what best Congratulations guys Go get em Kern River Blade Runners Second Annual Fun Fly Last month opportunity drive up Bakersfield watch KRBR Second Annual Fun Fly years activities sponsored Miniature Aircraft Contest Director Dave Gauzer sweat provided numerous KRBR members First let say event has possibility becoming premier fun flys country site enormous green soccer field includes good parking park-associated features weather great year 94 contestants over 150 machines attendance event well organized ran strict agenda arrived just time watch demonstration flight Sunday Robert Gorham fire-breathing TSKYS MAS Long Ranger combo screaming Honestly Roberts Heli flying faster machine Id ever seen Definitely suave contender same Helicopter Robert made team two interesting working Helicopters attendance Walt Ferrars GMP Legend features black-and-white video down-link used aim gimbal holding 35 mm film camera Walt aims video get picture wants actuates shutter RC Typical Walts machines professional unitspotless well thought out other ship Juan Riveras video copter Juans Magic carries nonContinued page 136 September 1991 37 Helicopters Larry Jolly 15781 Empire Westminster CA 92683 Line-up participants Second Annual Kern River Blade Runners Fan Fly 94 attended brought 150 machines Note clear skies wide open flying spaces Juan Rivera shows off Eye Sky Larry Lloyd holds sparkling X-Cell 60 Schluter Magic impressive system Gene Engelgau displaying new Airtron- transmits television picture ground Ics Infinity transmitter new system has viewed recorded portable VCR potential move front class crowd under tent Orange County Radio Control Helicopter As sociation Crash Crew Theyre madly rebuild ing X-CeIl 60 iloDeri uornam cnecks out iias iwoKs new TSK Black Star powered Enys Look guys Nationals man has everything RC flatbed truck Eight X V16 X 36 12 / X Yt6 x 36 Eight /16 X x 36 Two x x 36 Two A-in sq x 36 Eight V16 x x 36 Spruce Two A-in sq x 36 Aircraft plywood x 6 x 12 /16 x 12 x 18 / x 6 x 18 Hardware pair 2/s-in Sullivan Skylite wheels Four A-in-dia wheel collars pair Goldberg A-in-dia axle assemblies set Goldberg strip aileron horn assemblies Two small nylon control horns Six 2-56 nylon clevis/rod sets 24-plus servo-mounting sheet metal screws Six 3A x 4-40 allen-head bolts blind nuts Four 3A x 2-56 allen-head bolts locknuts Du-Bro 10-32 nylon wing screw Du-Bro 10-32 brass threaded insert Two small nylon pushrod exit guides 15 small nylon pin-type hinges Du-Bro No 40 tail wheel mount assembly 3A-in tail wheel 2024-T3 x 090-in aluminum alloy appropriate commercial landing gear CB Associates 1 3A-in backplate-type plastic spinner Astro cobalt 05 15 motor system Throttle radio system choice yard 3A-oz fiberglass cloth Covering finish adhesive choice D responding advertisers mention read about Model Aviation RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 37 gimbaled Sony color video cam down-link TV transmitter unit super could have some definite industrial rescue applications interested project can contact Juan 415/930-0475 have also playing video-equipped RC aircraft helicopters quite challenge get everything working right comes together oh what picture have understand some great night flying Saturday night Im sorry missed attendance witness Orange County Radio Control Helicopter Association crash crew Kirk Olsen Herb Hoskins Joe Busher putting X Cell 60 back together Evidently switch harness failed during flight Saturday afternoon X-Cell proceeded fly about two minutesapparently mimicking Curtis Youngblood demonstration included inverted flight pirouettesall benefit help transmitter unleashed machine climbed high sky power-dived ground Anyway happy ending Leonard Nitro Alley opened shop crash crew able get parts needed Larry Lloyd Airtronics master radio tech local chopper maniac gave crew Quick Silver fuselage crew patiently watched everyone else fly work Sunday morning late afternoon renovated X-Cell took air flew well before mishap As side note OCRCHA crash crew would like thank Raves RC Products new molded X-Cell tail fins crash crew has completed rigorous field testing finds tail fins absolutely unbreakable through abnonnal usage also ran Gene Engelgau up Bakersfield Gene spending time Larry Lloyd field testing Lightest Pilots Available DARN GOOD AIRMEN Made USAFrom Jennies Jets Pilots Are Best Litelike Latex Rubber Build As Sportsman Barnstormer Bust Pilot KitFull Body Pilot Kit #108 118 acale.$695 #2061/6 scale.$ 995 #106 1/6 scale 205-1/5 scale.1095 #105 1/5 scale #204-1/4 scale.1195 / #104 1/4scale995 #2031/3 scale.1795 #103 1/3 scale.1595 Contains pilot head hands #308 1/8 jet695boots helmet cap goggles #307 1/7 Jet795full templates easy instructions Some simple sewing required Easy Assemble Finish 136 Model Aviation forerunner todays helicopters PCA-2 Pitcairn Autogiro operated regularly commercial firms experimentally US Navy Marines 1/48 WI LLIAMS BROS INC iei PAWNEE ST SAN MARCOS CA 92069619 744-3082 SEND $3 FOR COMPLETE COLOR CATALOG HM Catalog sioonGA DESIGNS Ordering InstructIons See dealer tirst 315 5483779135 East Main StreetDirect orders add $100 P&H NY residents add 70/0 tas FAX 315 5484099Phelps NY 14532 Ds OK Airtronics new Infinity system dont know Gene software genius developed Atracs system used top US Japanese Glider fliers Yes Gene happens top Glider flier also got infected chopper virus Gene has completed software package new Heli system can say should really take look new Airtronics Infinity should available fall would expect see display Chicago radio features normal 1024 PCM 10 tricks plus few thrown good measure instance five separate throttle pitch curves separate tail rotor curves separate aileron rudder elevator offsets Infinity also supposed fullysynthesized system means transmitter will act frequency scanner particular band can decide what frequency want fly use transmitter program frequency receiver other words receiver will 72 MHz 50 MHz band decide what individual frequency want fly hats off both Airtronics Gene Engelgau cant walt see finished product Lets Wrap Id like thank Ray Stacy Pittsburgh Area Rotor Runners Mark Murdock Atlanta Helicopter Club Randy Miller Orange County Radio Control Helicopter Association answering pleas help graciously sending club newsletters really helps keep touch whats happening around US result can make column just much better Remember Im always thankful newsletters pictures favorite helicopter BCNU RC Scale/Troy Continued page 39 Avco Industries passed away some years ago company no longer business solution assuming course would really like build aeroplane find friend set plans left over Top Flite Models kit borrow send down Jim Pepino Scale Plans Photo Service double-size blow up differences can remember comparing two models plans built-up fin rudder steel tongue nut bolt arrangement wing struts bigger Scout chance should decide build massive SE-5s please drop photo two tell liked project youre drop Get Out Joint 0V Sb2 Quickly Some joints tough get tough get out Sullivan Ball joint #560 nelther fact no other ball joint strong reliable yet easy install unhook adjust quick-release locking sleeve its glass filled nylon socket locks ball securely eliminates play Yet allows range off-axis motion pivots freely cant vibrate wear loose either ball constructed nickel plated steel extra strength kind innovation something can expect Sullivan always coming new ways - . help projectsgeto ground So IUltIAUIV youre really ready fly ask ball joint PRODUCTS can he1p better ever PO Box 5166 Baltimore MD 21224 Getting Belter Ideas Off Ground set pics John de vries too John writes Model Aviations Giant Scale column models size supposed seen hope will accept public apology accidentally muscling territory suppose could always call big Scout Fun Scale model avoid confusion aeroplane flew quite nicely would make guaranteed knock-out project almost modeler average building flying skills wonderful things am privileged part hobby industry enjoyable has position Official Scorekeeper Frank Tianos Top Gun Invitational Scale meet class itself meet organized no other model airplane contest have ever seen no words could possibly describe fabulous event suitably First Class As contestant gets Top Gun invitation no request forms fill out no pitches entry model magazines youre Top Gun material theres good chance letter invitation may day arrive mailbox dont build fly well chances better no such letter will come see Top Gun best best no provision made average contest flier Thats because nothing about Top Gun Continued page 139 September 1991 137
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/09
Page Numbers: 37, 136, 137
WELCOME BACK Before start months ramblings Id like take opportunity thank tremendous support given years F3B Soaring Team know Helicopter column have confess best chance reach super AMA members have contributed fund raising activities As read Joe Daryl finishing up last minute details will departing Holland during third week August Because generous efforts have able concentrate building flying raising money get champs Thank again attain what capable will hear cheers way across Atlantic Thank 1991 Helicopter Selections Early June 1991 US World Helicopter selections completed First place Curtis Youngblood flew pod boom X-Cell 60 Evidently Curtis first class form left no doubt abilities Second Place finisher Wayne Mann flying X-Cell 60 Triumph fuselage have opportunity follow Waynes progress dedicated well trained no doubt will strong contender Worlds Third place finisher Robert Gorham flying TSK Black Star Miniature Aircraft Long Ranger fuselage Robert course veteran top contender World Championships will held October year Australia Remember team has pay lot additional expenses order compete Basically AMA pays air fare contest entry fee lodging Worlds team pays additional expenses like model box excess baggage fees ground transportation lodging before champs dont know teams plans fund raising please look announcements Time short will appreciate help have got great team Lets help out can what best Congratulations guys Go get em Kern River Blade Runners Second Annual Fun Fly Last month opportunity drive up Bakersfield watch KRBR Second Annual Fun Fly years activities sponsored Miniature Aircraft Contest Director Dave Gauzer sweat provided numerous KRBR members First let say event has possibility becoming premier fun flys country site enormous green soccer field includes good parking park-associated features weather great year 94 contestants over 150 machines attendance event well organized ran strict agenda arrived just time watch demonstration flight Sunday Robert Gorham fire-breathing TSKYS MAS Long Ranger combo screaming Honestly Roberts Heli flying faster machine Id ever seen Definitely suave contender same Helicopter Robert made team two interesting working Helicopters attendance Walt Ferrars GMP Legend features black-and-white video down-link used aim gimbal holding 35 mm film camera Walt aims video get picture wants actuates shutter RC Typical Walts machines professional unitspotless well thought out other ship Juan Riveras video copter Juans Magic carries nonContinued page 136 September 1991 37 Helicopters Larry Jolly 15781 Empire Westminster CA 92683 Line-up participants Second Annual Kern River Blade Runners Fan Fly 94 attended brought 150 machines Note clear skies wide open flying spaces Juan Rivera shows off Eye Sky Larry Lloyd holds sparkling X-Cell 60 Schluter Magic impressive system Gene Engelgau displaying new Airtron- transmits television picture ground Ics Infinity transmitter new system has viewed recorded portable VCR potential move front class crowd under tent Orange County Radio Control Helicopter As sociation Crash Crew Theyre madly rebuild ing X-CeIl 60 iloDeri uornam cnecks out iias iwoKs new TSK Black Star powered Enys Look guys Nationals man has everything RC flatbed truck Eight X V16 X 36 12 / X Yt6 x 36 Eight /16 X x 36 Two x x 36 Two A-in sq x 36 Eight V16 x x 36 Spruce Two A-in sq x 36 Aircraft plywood x 6 x 12 /16 x 12 x 18 / x 6 x 18 Hardware pair 2/s-in Sullivan Skylite wheels Four A-in-dia wheel collars pair Goldberg A-in-dia axle assemblies set Goldberg strip aileron horn assemblies Two small nylon control horns Six 2-56 nylon clevis/rod sets 24-plus servo-mounting sheet metal screws Six 3A x 4-40 allen-head bolts blind nuts Four 3A x 2-56 allen-head bolts locknuts Du-Bro 10-32 nylon wing screw Du-Bro 10-32 brass threaded insert Two small nylon pushrod exit guides 15 small nylon pin-type hinges Du-Bro No 40 tail wheel mount assembly 3A-in tail wheel 2024-T3 x 090-in aluminum alloy appropriate commercial landing gear CB Associates 1 3A-in backplate-type plastic spinner Astro cobalt 05 15 motor system Throttle radio system choice yard 3A-oz fiberglass cloth Covering finish adhesive choice D responding advertisers mention read about Model Aviation RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 37 gimbaled Sony color video cam down-link TV transmitter unit super could have some definite industrial rescue applications interested project can contact Juan 415/930-0475 have also playing video-equipped RC aircraft helicopters quite challenge get everything working right comes together oh what picture have understand some great night flying Saturday night Im sorry missed attendance witness Orange County Radio Control Helicopter Association crash crew Kirk Olsen Herb Hoskins Joe Busher putting X Cell 60 back together Evidently switch harness failed during flight Saturday afternoon X-Cell proceeded fly about two minutesapparently mimicking Curtis Youngblood demonstration included inverted flight pirouettesall benefit help transmitter unleashed machine climbed high sky power-dived ground Anyway happy ending Leonard Nitro Alley opened shop crash crew able get parts needed Larry Lloyd Airtronics master radio tech local chopper maniac gave crew Quick Silver fuselage crew patiently watched everyone else fly work Sunday morning late afternoon renovated X-Cell took air flew well before mishap As side note OCRCHA crash crew would like thank Raves RC Products new molded X-Cell tail fins crash crew has completed rigorous field testing finds tail fins absolutely unbreakable through abnonnal usage also ran Gene Engelgau up Bakersfield Gene spending time Larry Lloyd field testing Lightest Pilots Available DARN GOOD AIRMEN Made USAFrom Jennies Jets Pilots Are Best Litelike Latex Rubber Build As Sportsman Barnstormer Bust Pilot KitFull Body Pilot Kit #108 118 acale.$695 #2061/6 scale.$ 995 #106 1/6 scale 205-1/5 scale.1095 #105 1/5 scale #204-1/4 scale.1195 / #104 1/4scale995 #2031/3 scale.1795 #103 1/3 scale.1595 Contains pilot head hands #308 1/8 jet695boots helmet cap goggles #307 1/7 Jet795full templates easy instructions Some simple sewing required Easy Assemble Finish 136 Model Aviation forerunner todays helicopters PCA-2 Pitcairn Autogiro operated regularly commercial firms experimentally US Navy Marines 1/48 WI LLIAMS BROS INC iei PAWNEE ST SAN MARCOS CA 92069619 744-3082 SEND $3 FOR COMPLETE COLOR CATALOG HM Catalog sioonGA DESIGNS Ordering InstructIons See dealer tirst 315 5483779135 East Main StreetDirect orders add $100 P&H NY residents add 70/0 tas FAX 315 5484099Phelps NY 14532 Ds OK Airtronics new Infinity system dont know Gene software genius developed Atracs system used top US Japanese Glider fliers Yes Gene happens top Glider flier also got infected chopper virus Gene has completed software package new Heli system can say should really take look new Airtronics Infinity should available fall would expect see display Chicago radio features normal 1024 PCM 10 tricks plus few thrown good measure instance five separate throttle pitch curves separate tail rotor curves separate aileron rudder elevator offsets Infinity also supposed fullysynthesized system means transmitter will act frequency scanner particular band can decide what frequency want fly use transmitter program frequency receiver other words receiver will 72 MHz 50 MHz band decide what individual frequency want fly hats off both Airtronics Gene Engelgau cant walt see finished product Lets Wrap Id like thank Ray Stacy Pittsburgh Area Rotor Runners Mark Murdock Atlanta Helicopter Club Randy Miller Orange County Radio Control Helicopter Association answering pleas help graciously sending club newsletters really helps keep touch whats happening around US result can make column just much better Remember Im always thankful newsletters pictures favorite helicopter BCNU RC Scale/Troy Continued page 39 Avco Industries passed away some years ago company no longer business solution assuming course would really like build aeroplane find friend set plans left over Top Flite Models kit borrow send down Jim Pepino Scale Plans Photo Service double-size blow up differences can remember comparing two models plans built-up fin rudder steel tongue nut bolt arrangement wing struts bigger Scout chance should decide build massive SE-5s please drop photo two tell liked project youre drop Get Out Joint 0V Sb2 Quickly Some joints tough get tough get out Sullivan Ball joint #560 nelther fact no other ball joint strong reliable yet easy install unhook adjust quick-release locking sleeve its glass filled nylon socket locks ball securely eliminates play Yet allows range off-axis motion pivots freely cant vibrate wear loose either ball constructed nickel plated steel extra strength kind innovation something can expect Sullivan always coming new ways - . help projectsgeto ground So IUltIAUIV youre really ready fly ask ball joint PRODUCTS can he1p better ever PO Box 5166 Baltimore MD 21224 Getting Belter Ideas Off Ground set pics John de vries too John writes Model Aviations Giant Scale column models size supposed seen hope will accept public apology accidentally muscling territory suppose could always call big Scout Fun Scale model avoid confusion aeroplane flew quite nicely would make guaranteed knock-out project almost modeler average building flying skills wonderful things am privileged part hobby industry enjoyable has position Official Scorekeeper Frank Tianos Top Gun Invitational Scale meet class itself meet organized no other model airplane contest have ever seen no words could possibly describe fabulous event suitably First Class As contestant gets Top Gun invitation no request forms fill out no pitches entry model magazines youre Top Gun material theres good chance letter invitation may day arrive mailbox dont build fly well chances better no such letter will come see Top Gun best best no provision made average contest flier Thats because nothing about Top Gun Continued page 139 September 1991 137