Radio Control Helicopters Dave Chesney THE NRCHA has lost its sponsorship Radio Control Modeler magazine early 1970s RCM others realized potential helicopter another challenging aspect radio control sport realized some form organization needed pro vide communications incentives piring helicopter enthusiasts NRCHA formed organization pilot proficiency system developed pro vide incentive self-development piloting skills Membership dues NRCHA held $400 per year RCM made up balance money needed operating expenses Things looked good until RCM recently notified membership cost supporting organization grown such pro portions such support drawn RIC Modeler magazine should thanked years involvement growth Looking back early 1970s group active helicopter fliers nom inated AMA Contest Board RC Helicopter Advisory Committee RC HAC develop set rules competition classes used national scale within framework Academy Model Aeronautics RC HAC did develop maneuver schedule three classes competition plus contest rules regulations submitted committee proposal 1976 now part AMA 1978-79 rule book provisional basis Both NRCHA AMA recog nized need organize interest group appeared little co ordination efforts recent Toledo trade show light loss NRCHA sponsorship meeting called RC helicopter enthusiasts determine future course helicopter special interest group consensus group new AMA RC Helicop ter Advisory Committee should formed committee members being suggested basis active interest upon geographical locations Horace Hagen suggested RC HAC chairman subsequently appoint ment appointment five other committee members confirmed Bill Northrop chairman RC Con test Board See Competition News section issue names ad dresses full committee new AMA RC HAC intends act clearing house ideas sugges tions individuals may have RC helicopter enthusiast encouraged call write nearest representatives suggestions comments concerning heli copter activities also talk Toledo reform ing NRCHA similar organization Several individuals groups inter ested again lacking coordina tion efforts would suggest con tact regarding national helicopter associ ation initiated through RC HAC member RC HAC may direct appropriate interest group will considerable work ex pense involved reforming NRCHA perhaps can catalyst way lessen burden operating na tional group creating smaller units interest groups local RC helicopter group could become part state re gional helicopter club Coordination communications could handled between units rather 2000 individuals state does have active RC helicopter club bring together First find suitable flying site obtain per mission use North Carolina Hel icopter Associations first get-together held auxiliary parking lot shop ping center local model airplane field high school athletic field large Continued page 91 26 Model Aviation What you want new alrcratt jazz up TIyIng oui 010 raatnrui I5 jusT too good discard Dave made cosmetic change Super Baby Charles McMillian pix cially like Rookie Race comments couple held Southern California few years ago very successful think need couple Rookie Races season Thats month go fast turn left Dave Lane 4477 W 136th St Haw thorne CA 90250 RC Helicopters/Chesney continued page 26 vacant lot may usedbut insure site safe permission use verified AMA Contest Director available enlist help would suggest first meet informal After preliminaries get word out Mail letter AMA chartered club state letter should include date time meet location site map list local motels phone numbers name ad dress phone number Also include brief statement about meet tentions final request everyone pass word waiting date come around prepare quan tity questionnaires handed out meet person attending can requested fill name address phone number AMA number types helicopters flown date comes whether first meet yields club assure will rewarding Dont forget collect some ideas pass Horace ad dress Horace Hagen 15 Parkway Place Red Bank NJ 07701 necessary expert helicopter flier order stimulate local interest fact big benefit state helicopter group will ability communicate problems successes helicopter flying others sharing interest alone can speed progress about retire three-year-old Heli-baby decided experiment stead photos result ex periment Since helicopter diffi cult wear out got little tired see ing same old scarred bubble elected make fiberglass canopy Most helicopters will last long time de spite hard knocks learning fly may elect try type cosmetic modification before retiring bird cases canopy similar shown photos may produced just few hours Ill explain next month sketch few ideas new~ helicopter Dave Chesney Rt 9 Box 621A Greensboro NC 27407 writing advertiseis mention read about MA open groove occurs Move elevators check binding connector dowel passing through fuselage Cement wing position insuring perpendicular fuselage exhaust stacks inboard side body cut /4 balsa sheet cemented strip 1/32 plywood thin cardboard Make cannon 3/16 balsa sheet Both above painted black assembled model after has painted Give plane two coats clear fuel-proof dope sanding #300 paper between coats Using soldered coupling join pushrod wing Kwik-Link bellcrank parallel fuselage eleva tors should level plane painted follows Fuse lage top sides top wing stab rudder splintered pattern brown green under side fuselage wing stab panels landing gear light blue canopy silver canopy frame brown painted tape spinner yellow roundels lettering numbers other markings cut Mon okote Trim Sheets Outboard can non added strip yellow equally above below point leading edge plane powered 15 motor September1978 91 Weve done new innovative manufacturing process allows us reproduce authentic markings incredibly strong thin Mylar sheeting Pressure sensitive ease application colors fuel proof fade proof decals will lay flat painted marking rich assortment styles available ranging World War current insignias Look new well other fine Pica Products hobby store AVAILABLE IN 2 SCALE SIZES LARGE FOR -3/42 SCALE MODELS SMALL FOR -1/41-1 12 SCALE MODELS Typhoon/Schaaf continued page 28
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/09
Page Numbers: 26, 91
Radio Control Helicopters Dave Chesney THE NRCHA has lost its sponsorship Radio Control Modeler magazine early 1970s RCM others realized potential helicopter another challenging aspect radio control sport realized some form organization needed pro vide communications incentives piring helicopter enthusiasts NRCHA formed organization pilot proficiency system developed pro vide incentive self-development piloting skills Membership dues NRCHA held $400 per year RCM made up balance money needed operating expenses Things looked good until RCM recently notified membership cost supporting organization grown such pro portions such support drawn RIC Modeler magazine should thanked years involvement growth Looking back early 1970s group active helicopter fliers nom inated AMA Contest Board RC Helicopter Advisory Committee RC HAC develop set rules competition classes used national scale within framework Academy Model Aeronautics RC HAC did develop maneuver schedule three classes competition plus contest rules regulations submitted committee proposal 1976 now part AMA 1978-79 rule book provisional basis Both NRCHA AMA recog nized need organize interest group appeared little co ordination efforts recent Toledo trade show light loss NRCHA sponsorship meeting called RC helicopter enthusiasts determine future course helicopter special interest group consensus group new AMA RC Helicop ter Advisory Committee should formed committee members being suggested basis active interest upon geographical locations Horace Hagen suggested RC HAC chairman subsequently appoint ment appointment five other committee members confirmed Bill Northrop chairman RC Con test Board See Competition News section issue names ad dresses full committee new AMA RC HAC intends act clearing house ideas sugges tions individuals may have RC helicopter enthusiast encouraged call write nearest representatives suggestions comments concerning heli copter activities also talk Toledo reform ing NRCHA similar organization Several individuals groups inter ested again lacking coordina tion efforts would suggest con tact regarding national helicopter associ ation initiated through RC HAC member RC HAC may direct appropriate interest group will considerable work ex pense involved reforming NRCHA perhaps can catalyst way lessen burden operating na tional group creating smaller units interest groups local RC helicopter group could become part state re gional helicopter club Coordination communications could handled between units rather 2000 individuals state does have active RC helicopter club bring together First find suitable flying site obtain per mission use North Carolina Hel icopter Associations first get-together held auxiliary parking lot shop ping center local model airplane field high school athletic field large Continued page 91 26 Model Aviation What you want new alrcratt jazz up TIyIng oui 010 raatnrui I5 jusT too good discard Dave made cosmetic change Super Baby Charles McMillian pix cially like Rookie Race comments couple held Southern California few years ago very successful think need couple Rookie Races season Thats month go fast turn left Dave Lane 4477 W 136th St Haw thorne CA 90250 RC Helicopters/Chesney continued page 26 vacant lot may usedbut insure site safe permission use verified AMA Contest Director available enlist help would suggest first meet informal After preliminaries get word out Mail letter AMA chartered club state letter should include date time meet location site map list local motels phone numbers name ad dress phone number Also include brief statement about meet tentions final request everyone pass word waiting date come around prepare quan tity questionnaires handed out meet person attending can requested fill name address phone number AMA number types helicopters flown date comes whether first meet yields club assure will rewarding Dont forget collect some ideas pass Horace ad dress Horace Hagen 15 Parkway Place Red Bank NJ 07701 necessary expert helicopter flier order stimulate local interest fact big benefit state helicopter group will ability communicate problems successes helicopter flying others sharing interest alone can speed progress about retire three-year-old Heli-baby decided experiment stead photos result ex periment Since helicopter diffi cult wear out got little tired see ing same old scarred bubble elected make fiberglass canopy Most helicopters will last long time de spite hard knocks learning fly may elect try type cosmetic modification before retiring bird cases canopy similar shown photos may produced just few hours Ill explain next month sketch few ideas new~ helicopter Dave Chesney Rt 9 Box 621A Greensboro NC 27407 writing advertiseis mention read about MA open groove occurs Move elevators check binding connector dowel passing through fuselage Cement wing position insuring perpendicular fuselage exhaust stacks inboard side body cut /4 balsa sheet cemented strip 1/32 plywood thin cardboard Make cannon 3/16 balsa sheet Both above painted black assembled model after has painted Give plane two coats clear fuel-proof dope sanding #300 paper between coats Using soldered coupling join pushrod wing Kwik-Link bellcrank parallel fuselage eleva tors should level plane painted follows Fuse lage top sides top wing stab rudder splintered pattern brown green under side fuselage wing stab panels landing gear light blue canopy silver canopy frame brown painted tape spinner yellow roundels lettering numbers other markings cut Mon okote Trim Sheets Outboard can non added strip yellow equally above below point leading edge plane powered 15 motor September1978 91 Weve done new innovative manufacturing process allows us reproduce authentic markings incredibly strong thin Mylar sheeting Pressure sensitive ease application colors fuel proof fade proof decals will lay flat painted marking rich assortment styles available ranging World War current insignias Look new well other fine Pica Products hobby store AVAILABLE IN 2 SCALE SIZES LARGE FOR -3/42 SCALE MODELS SMALL FOR -1/41-1 12 SCALE MODELS Typhoon/Schaaf continued page 28