RADIO CONTROL HELICOPTERS TO START OFF first helicopter column Model Aviation would like thank Larry Jolly has written column years great work has done promote helicopters has devoted tremendous amount time effort promoting hobby know speak staff Model Aviation readers wishing Larry best future endeavors As short introduction started modeling early SOs free flights moving radio control Lorenz two-tube days mid-1950s Because love airplanes majored aeronautical engineering college spent 23 years air force mainly flying fighters About 10 years ago stationed Germany started flying helicopters say rest history Helicopters presented both challenge needed change rarely fly fixed-wing anymore retired Air Force about four years ago spend half time Fort Worth other half flying large airplanes USAir out Pittsburgh Although does mean lot commuting enjoy because get fly helicopters Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Area Roto Runners PARR Texas Mid-West Helicopter Association objectives column should increase knowledge about helicopters issue could something novice fliers keep having same old problems learning something advanced dealing aerodynamics advanced maneuvers different setup techniques etc however will need help would like know what interests what types helicopter projects working what types articles would like see future working project would interest everyone let know what include some pictures can address shown top column hope receive quick responses Another objectives keep informed various products news releases companies dealing helicopters could changes improvements product manufacturer introduction something new smaller manufacturer has limited advertising budget has good product Two products have using lot success Rapid Field Charger CGS Electronics 7171 Steubenville Pike Oakdale PA 15071 Saber 6 Transmitter Tray Petal Manufacturing 58 Spencer Rd Basking Ridge NJ 07920 rapid field charger designed keep receiver batteries peak charge flying driving boating day Connect 12-volt battery power plug receiver batteries everything else automatic light charger indicates fast-charge mode continues dim battery increases charge charger senses batteries almost fully charged light goes out charger automatically reduces output small trickle charge rapid field charger available local hobby shop direct $2995 plus $3 shipping handling Saber 6 Transmitter Tray designed transmitters carrying handle both airplane helicopter use Made almost unbreakable acrylic both normal fluorescent colors Saber 6 weighs 10 ounces adjustable height tilt comfortably support weight transmitter flying Also available Pro Pad option acts adjustable hand rest help keep hands above transmitter Using Pro Pad similar using European trays have seen have transmitter recessed tray allowing pilot fly touching sticks However prefer wrap hands around transmitter better access switches available hobby dealer direct $1995 basic tray $1295 Pro Pad rubber neck pad would also like answer helicopter questions either personally send SASE question interest readers certainly dont pretend know everything know about hobby will research talk others attempt bring accurate timely information So again address top column subject questions fliers either will already have asked themselves although might know should remove training gear helicopter Over years have helped people learn fly helicopters Its amazing good get yet will remove training gear used flying gear has become almost ritual security blanket though perfectly comfortable hovering several feet off ground doing June 1993 99 Compact fully automatic CGS Electronics Rapid Field Charger fast charges 12-volt source automatically slows trickle charge Saber 6 transmitter tray relieves weight transmitter flying Optional Pro Pad keeps hands free above transmitter INTRODUIflIMO NEWPRECISION PROP NUTS AND HUBS Now greater choice quality Tru-Turn products 3 sizes PROP NUTS ranging 5/8 7/8 diameter 2 shapes available stock R/O engine thread sizes 5 sizes PROP HUBS ranging 1to 2 diameter 2 shapes new PROP NUTS PROP HUBS addition existing line precision aluminum spinners range 1-1/2 6 over 90 shapes sizes blade configurations new Tru-Turn PROP HUB line complimented extensive line over 70 adapter kits Tru-Turn makes adapter production R/O engine market have adapter problem.help phone call away.See hobby dealer call us direct. Up TM Rd Made U S PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS Ronco Manufacturing Inc QUALITY ATILITY T LOOKS TY PO Box 836 South Houston Texas 77587 713/943-1867 AID APPLIED DESIGN CORPORATION PO Box 3384 Torrance CA DOGlO MINI m SANDER ADJUSTABLE TENSION HAND BELT SANDER FIRMLY HOLDS PAPER FOR EASIER SANDING Padded hale curves HandyIH10 Easylo Use$3 MINI-STRIPSPRECISION OtE-CUT Medium Garnel SAVES TIME $Ih 10 REPCEMENTFine Garnel AND EFFORT SANDING BELTSAssId Waler Proot MINI $335 TEE 43gPrecision Sander Level Finishing & Corner Sonding PACKAGE COMPLETE WITH 3 SHEETS PEEL & STICK SANDPAPER MINI GLUE TIPS MAKES ANY GLUE TUBE INSTANT GLUE GUN PUT THE GLUE WHERE YOU WANT tT Seals wIth pin No use lilt mesa clean 4 Isr$1 10 10 COMPACT 10 rich HACK SAW 00 SAWS ANYTHING ANYWHERE 7 Saw has rugged dle-casI Irame wIth comloflable chip-prsol plaslic sort handle Receding seas ad jeslallle 0 blade gives goad work accees CsIa mud plaslic melal HARDENED MUSIC WIRE figure eight circuits fact distance ground training gear doesnt offer protection Initially training gear used wide bumper protect helicopter hitting ground other completely controlled flight after little practice become comfortable ability control helicopter can keep relatively stable landing taking off tipping over Once can its time remove training gear will actually impede learning process Certainly no wants remove training gear have accident chance must taken sometime longer keep training gear psychologically dependent become Also rely wide gear determine attitude helicopter thereby making transition normal flying harder So using training gearor helping someone isask yourself gear really needed demonstrated level flying proficiency Next issue Ill talk about ways hop up Concept EP maximum performance very interesting project Im working Massachusetts Institute Technology MIT objective get computer aggressively fly helicopter human input means sensors must determine position attitude helicopter send appropriate commands computer can fly navigate its destination Since large computers cant go flying field helicopter must go laboratory therefore electric helicopter needed give computer best chance control maneuver recover helicopter unusual attitude EP must have best performance possibleand maximizing performance Concept EP has objective Ron Osinski also PARR member has working project several months next issue well describe what did what results see have suggestions better performance Model Aviation -SAW BLADES3Ior $225 FINE TOOTH REPLACEMENT HACK SAW BLADES B inch TEMPERED br cutting HARDENED MUSIC WIRE MPUIFRIID AIRCRAf PEDIS Technical illustrations Suitable Framing Scale ting Scanning Scryica 3 Views D-TECH SYSTEMS A5 Shawnee Trail Catalog tao Carter-vIlle IL 62918 6189852383 SCALE DOCUMENTATION are/Antique/classic Aircraft mans pholos laSs 3-nines ___ aeuniquefonn kind satistacfio guamanfeod natalna $250 us funds 527S Reed Ae Models wood CO 80220
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/06
Page Numbers: 99, 100
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/06
Page Numbers: 99, 100
RADIO CONTROL HELICOPTERS TO START OFF first helicopter column Model Aviation would like thank Larry Jolly has written column years great work has done promote helicopters has devoted tremendous amount time effort promoting hobby know speak staff Model Aviation readers wishing Larry best future endeavors As short introduction started modeling early SOs free flights moving radio control Lorenz two-tube days mid-1950s Because love airplanes majored aeronautical engineering college spent 23 years air force mainly flying fighters About 10 years ago stationed Germany started flying helicopters say rest history Helicopters presented both challenge needed change rarely fly fixed-wing anymore retired Air Force about four years ago spend half time Fort Worth other half flying large airplanes USAir out Pittsburgh Although does mean lot commuting enjoy because get fly helicopters Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Area Roto Runners PARR Texas Mid-West Helicopter Association objectives column should increase knowledge about helicopters issue could something novice fliers keep having same old problems learning something advanced dealing aerodynamics advanced maneuvers different setup techniques etc however will need help would like know what interests what types helicopter projects working what types articles would like see future working project would interest everyone let know what include some pictures can address shown top column hope receive quick responses Another objectives keep informed various products news releases companies dealing helicopters could changes improvements product manufacturer introduction something new smaller manufacturer has limited advertising budget has good product Two products have using lot success Rapid Field Charger CGS Electronics 7171 Steubenville Pike Oakdale PA 15071 Saber 6 Transmitter Tray Petal Manufacturing 58 Spencer Rd Basking Ridge NJ 07920 rapid field charger designed keep receiver batteries peak charge flying driving boating day Connect 12-volt battery power plug receiver batteries everything else automatic light charger indicates fast-charge mode continues dim battery increases charge charger senses batteries almost fully charged light goes out charger automatically reduces output small trickle charge rapid field charger available local hobby shop direct $2995 plus $3 shipping handling Saber 6 Transmitter Tray designed transmitters carrying handle both airplane helicopter use Made almost unbreakable acrylic both normal fluorescent colors Saber 6 weighs 10 ounces adjustable height tilt comfortably support weight transmitter flying Also available Pro Pad option acts adjustable hand rest help keep hands above transmitter Using Pro Pad similar using European trays have seen have transmitter recessed tray allowing pilot fly touching sticks However prefer wrap hands around transmitter better access switches available hobby dealer direct $1995 basic tray $1295 Pro Pad rubber neck pad would also like answer helicopter questions either personally send SASE question interest readers certainly dont pretend know everything know about hobby will research talk others attempt bring accurate timely information So again address top column subject questions fliers either will already have asked themselves although might know should remove training gear helicopter Over years have helped people learn fly helicopters Its amazing good get yet will remove training gear used flying gear has become almost ritual security blanket though perfectly comfortable hovering several feet off ground doing June 1993 99 Compact fully automatic CGS Electronics Rapid Field Charger fast charges 12-volt source automatically slows trickle charge Saber 6 transmitter tray relieves weight transmitter flying Optional Pro Pad keeps hands free above transmitter INTRODUIflIMO NEWPRECISION PROP NUTS AND HUBS Now greater choice quality Tru-Turn products 3 sizes PROP NUTS ranging 5/8 7/8 diameter 2 shapes available stock R/O engine thread sizes 5 sizes PROP HUBS ranging 1to 2 diameter 2 shapes new PROP NUTS PROP HUBS addition existing line precision aluminum spinners range 1-1/2 6 over 90 shapes sizes blade configurations new Tru-Turn PROP HUB line complimented extensive line over 70 adapter kits Tru-Turn makes adapter production R/O engine market have adapter problem.help phone call away.See hobby dealer call us direct. Up TM Rd Made U S PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS Ronco Manufacturing Inc QUALITY ATILITY T LOOKS TY PO Box 836 South Houston Texas 77587 713/943-1867 AID APPLIED DESIGN CORPORATION PO Box 3384 Torrance CA DOGlO MINI m SANDER ADJUSTABLE TENSION HAND BELT SANDER FIRMLY HOLDS PAPER FOR EASIER SANDING Padded hale curves HandyIH10 Easylo Use$3 MINI-STRIPSPRECISION OtE-CUT Medium Garnel SAVES TIME $Ih 10 REPCEMENTFine Garnel AND EFFORT SANDING BELTSAssId Waler Proot MINI $335 TEE 43gPrecision Sander Level Finishing & Corner Sonding PACKAGE COMPLETE WITH 3 SHEETS PEEL & STICK SANDPAPER MINI GLUE TIPS MAKES ANY GLUE TUBE INSTANT GLUE GUN PUT THE GLUE WHERE YOU WANT tT Seals wIth pin No use lilt mesa clean 4 Isr$1 10 10 COMPACT 10 rich HACK SAW 00 SAWS ANYTHING ANYWHERE 7 Saw has rugged dle-casI Irame wIth comloflable chip-prsol plaslic sort handle Receding seas ad jeslallle 0 blade gives goad work accees CsIa mud plaslic melal HARDENED MUSIC WIRE figure eight circuits fact distance ground training gear doesnt offer protection Initially training gear used wide bumper protect helicopter hitting ground other completely controlled flight after little practice become comfortable ability control helicopter can keep relatively stable landing taking off tipping over Once can its time remove training gear will actually impede learning process Certainly no wants remove training gear have accident chance must taken sometime longer keep training gear psychologically dependent become Also rely wide gear determine attitude helicopter thereby making transition normal flying harder So using training gearor helping someone isask yourself gear really needed demonstrated level flying proficiency Next issue Ill talk about ways hop up Concept EP maximum performance very interesting project Im working Massachusetts Institute Technology MIT objective get computer aggressively fly helicopter human input means sensors must determine position attitude helicopter send appropriate commands computer can fly navigate its destination Since large computers cant go flying field helicopter must go laboratory therefore electric helicopter needed give computer best chance control maneuver recover helicopter unusual attitude EP must have best performance possibleand maximizing performance Concept EP has objective Ron Osinski also PARR member has working project several months next issue well describe what did what results see have suggestions better performance Model Aviation -SAW BLADES3Ior $225 FINE TOOTH REPLACEMENT HACK SAW BLADES B inch TEMPERED br cutting HARDENED MUSIC WIRE MPUIFRIID AIRCRAf PEDIS Technical illustrations Suitable Framing Scale ting Scanning Scryica 3 Views D-TECH SYSTEMS A5 Shawnee Trail Catalog tao Carter-vIlle IL 62918 6189852383 SCALE DOCUMENTATION are/Antique/classic Aircraft mans pholos laSs 3-nines ___ aeuniquefonn kind satistacfio guamanfeod natalna $250 us funds 527S Reed Ae Models wood CO 80220
