Radio Control HEL IC OP TERS Dave Chesney WAS BEGINNING wonder would make Toledo year Just before departure diesel Oldsmobile went major overhaul friends thought could go backed out other things went wrong Un daunted departed Greensboro schedule drove 11 hours solo Toyota Toledo worth adversity sure plenty new goodies would display forgotten reasons goingrenewing friendships Early Friday ran Horace Hagen Gary Russ Sherer spent non-show hours trio believe end show almost convinced Russ get RC Helicopters year go Helicopters havent already youve flying what year get something new new Heli copters new radios new accessories name aircraft found interesting its Helicopter displayed Futurflite booth Turboplane unique aircraft capable some wild flying 60 90 machine will hover well fly forward three-channel radio No its Helicopter trainer fact Im quite sure what it does fly proven video tape presentations vertical rate climb fantastic Could machine account some UFO sightings Since hadnt heard much American RC two years first stops quick round show American booth return trip rewarded conversation John Simone John well being manufac turer RC Helicopters currently involved movie-making doing some wild special effects Next time see real heli copter blow up screen watch John credits Americans booth manned DAMAR Dave Darrs distributorship American RC Mantis Super Mantis 40-size machines fixed variable collective respec tively feature unique blend fiber-filled plastic metal parts produce simple rugged Helicopter tail rotor drive Mantis remains belt drive system adding overall simplicity machine pleased see prototype Americans new spinner starter system starter belt belt Ive never particularly cared Helicopters American spinner starter system simple retrofit existing Mantis didnt gei pricing will offered both retrofit older Mantis option new Mantis Super Mantis Check Continued page 150 July 198253 Mirironics super new iauiu iu rieiuie~ e urvupiane iiiteresiing ring-wing aireight channels mixing throttle button craft capable hovering vertical flight ruus irnpurIiilg aii line ne aaron aouve example irs powered 25 has collective pitch Beautiful machine cnuier uo snowing mis iioergiass musciage sneii arnuig unesp Bell 222 Very nice work uper .U5LUiTl .riIeL nas new ina gyro system installed Both boxes front receiver gyro components Plenty room left Gorham has pretty little Hughes300C body forthe Cricket mechanics older Crickets can retrofitted Bell 47 background SCALE DOCUMENTATION P-40 CARD KITSCALE DRAWINGSPHOTOS BOOKLETS FULL COLOR EXACT REPRODUCTIONMODEL PLANS $50 NOW0REMEMBER HOW1982 AIRPLANE CATALOGS * 200 4/ONWELL THEY FLEW Coff Includes coupon racalnlngj/ REPLA-TECH baano eat halt prIce Send TowINTERNArIoNAL Special ROSnaIHa MI 4806645500 MC KENZIE HWY Sa Ff116 ModalnPO Boo 62 MJL UNIQUE NOSTALGIC GIFTVIDA OREGON 67465 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued paqe 52 Gary Hover ultimate winner posted best-ever time 1142 slowest 119 Sixth place finisher Ron Schorr went well posted 117 Crazy Larry Laulom worlds fastest Formula 500 flier ran midteens weekend third place Larry double cut heat Gary Hover killed chances first place Jeff Bertken snuck grabbed fourth place didnt go super fast bribed fellow pilots great party Saturday night took pity him Seri ously Jeff excellent pilot decided take racing seriously would trouble Kent Nogy held fast time through Round 6 Dave Shadel jumped 1117 take fast-time honors spectacular mid-air seen long time Ed Allens Kim Tuckers collision Number pylon must have rained pieces five minutes afterwards Unfortunately Kim no back-up airplane perfect score up point crash spoiled chances top place Old Sandbagger Joe Stream copped Standard Class honors too-fast 123 Expert Expert Maybe its time kicked him up ladder race well-attended opener 30 entries Send contest reports along black-and-white photos would like able contest reports different areas country Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Dr Conroe TX 77302 RC Helicopters/Chesney Continued page 53 American RC DAMAR 68 Brown Street Uniontown PA 15401 Dave Darr way scheduled article Super Mantis ModelAirplane News may begin writing monthly column Drop Dave note encouragement RC Helicopters need representation mags Around corner speak Multicraft Model Products showing among Scale Helicopter fuses suitable 60 mechanics Huey Cobra AH-lG Bell 222 Twin Star A5355 Write Multicraft 105 Wigmore Dr Toronto Ont M4A 2G1 details Cobra fuselage $15995 beautiful often heard except Mike Mas Nats win Kalt line Circus Hobbies now exclusive distributor Kalt US Barons display Kalt Jet Ranger Jet Ranger represents Kalt Scale line also consists Huey Cobra Hughes 500 Bell222 AS35OB Baron series erector set variety aimed beginners experts alike Baron 40 fixed collective machine Baron 50 50A SOC variable collective version autorotation clutch C model custom has Good machining casting quality Kalt Baron indica tive entire line cutest Baron Baron 20 Circus booth very busy conversation very limited Schluter USA booth lots activity well Among Schluter machines Walt Tim Schoonard kept busy telling about Heliboy 5X81 BOlOS new Miniboy well various accessories offered Schluter USA Miniature Aircraft Supply Miniboy well accepted Stacks Miniboy kits disappeared end show new Miniboy long version short Miniboy introduced several months ago has several improvements rotor head course slightly longer tail boom Miniboy comes standard autorotation clutch Its capable beginners machine still fully aerobatic Helicopter As Schluter Helicopters Miniboy components interchangeable rest line understand Hughes 500 fuselage will avail able well Among accessories shown retrofit items such upswept tail Heliboy will show later column mods long version ofthe Miniboy fuselages Heliboy display fiberglass fuse lages Jet Ranger Bell 222 A5355 Other accessories included variety mufflers Schluter Helicopters some could used other machines pitch gauges tools tool wanted new ball link removal tool simple device should must Helicopter flier Sorry didnt get photo it works Im sure Walt will fill you place order An item may interest beginners perhaps some advanced fliers heli-trainer table allows Helicopter attached enough freedom pitch roll about 30 degrees climb about 12 inches yaw 360 degress table under $70 Its intended beginners course see application initial run-in set-up new Helicopters particularly new radio being tested safetys sake Schluter USA besides handling fine line Helicopters accessories sponsoring number Helicopter contests around country 1 50 Model Aviation 15R/C s/muffler3195Eaglet 502395Transparents 650 20R/C s/muffler3695Falcon 56 Mk I3695Metallic Monokote 750 21PDP s/muffler4695 CRAFT-AIRTrim Seat Tool 1095 25R/C s/muffler4195Drifter Il1695Sealing Iron 1495 40A/C s/muffler5695Piece-C-Cake1695Heat Gun 2195 40PDP 5/muffler6796Butterfly II3495 ELD EQUIPMENT 50A/C s/muffler6196 DI STARTERS 61R/C w/muffler7995GLA Trainer3495Sullivan Hi-Tork 2795 61PDP s/muffler8995Trainer 404295Hi-Tork Deluxe 2995 Trainer 605195Hi-Tork 24 Volt 3295 FUTABA RADIOS TOP-FLITE OWER PANELS FP-4FN w/26a16495Contender 403795DAE I 1695 FP4FN 5/26S18995Contender 604395DAE #7605 MK IV 2695 FP-7FGK w/26a24995 SE OF BALSA FUEL PUMPS S-20 Servo31952 IDER1695Du-Bro KWIK-FilI 795 S-21 Servo3495P-Si 40 Wood3995Dave Brown Six-Shooter 795 S-26 Servo2595Sonic-Tronic 1250 12v 1295 Shipping & Handling $300 Please add $200 COD Service Sorry no Foreign Orders Personal Checks will held clearance N Y State Residents must add local sales tax Price subject change notice Send long SASE complete listing Contests everybody flying inter ested learning fly regardless type machine choose participate Schluter Cup Contest dates locations Burbank CA May 1 & 2 Atlanta GA May 15 & 16 Orlando FL June 12-13 Little Rock AR June 26 & 27 Casey IL July 10 & 11 Washington DC September11 & 12 Statesville NC Octo ber 16 & 17 Tangerine Internationals Gorham Model Products booth Crickets like flyas Hirobo Scale machines again very busy booth lots goodies Cricket both Custom Super Custom versions Super Custom gold-and-black anodized kit new fully-assembled Gold Head featur ing hardened bearings rigid blade holders standard head has single-point blade holder attachment blades free lead/lag go Custom Super Custom Cricket about floats training water opera tion floats lightweight foam may used painted epoxy-glassed Brothers Cricket Competitor Shorty 40 Professional 40 60 engines respec tively first look Competitor very impressed both machines Theres very little difference between Shorty Professional notable additions auto rotation clutch custom rotor head Pro fessional quality various subassem blies exceptional Ball bearings thrnst bearings both main rotor tail rotor make super smooth operation As noted GMP has Scale helicopters well Tow Cobra Jet Ranger Bell UH-l B Lama Gazelle available Lama UHiB Jet Ranger display looked very good big Bell 47 will soon available under$ 1000 including engine gorgeous hope build some day just special shows suspect Bell 47 will kick off new trend among advanced fliers larger Scale Helicopters may become popular among us Quarter Scales fixedwing fliers Come think could probably put Bell 47 air about same money effort some Quarter Scale airplanes Ive seen other end Scale spectrum new small ship based upon Cricket 25 40 Hughes 300C will list under $250 fixed collective machine conversion kit changlng Cricket Hughes under $100 Accessories available GMP well items such starter extensions helicopter books heat sinks mufflers radios etc illus trated 82 catalog accessory Cricket new carrying baga neat container bug bug juice guidance device Another accessory GMP yaw torque compensator airborne mixer couples throttle tail rotor amount mix adjustable little black box should fit conveniently radio compartment RC copter radio older style transmitter mixing available should inexpensive alternative buying new radio system John Gorham also showed another black box Kraft people next door very small gyro intended take some pressure off beginning Helicopter pilots keeping tail under control Gyros seem gaining popularity Horace Hagen could very well tell told Three new gyros hand Toledo Kraft unit JR unit Futaba unit three small packages reasonably priced Kraft Futaba units both sense yaw rate MINI-STRIPSPRECISION DIE-CUT Medium Garnet SAVES TIMEREPLACEMENTFine Garnet AND EFFORT $135 SANDING BELTSAsold Waler Proof TEE BAR --ALUMINUM EXTRUSION SANDING BLOCK tsr use HUFF-STUFF Suit-adhesIve sed paper Large True Surface Went WearOut 11 inch S225 Handy Ia Use22 loch S335 RUFF F SELF ADHESIVE SHEET SANDPAPER MAKE YOUR OWN SPECIAL SANDING SHAPES Easy Sn Use No messy glee er drying flew Medium Fine r Fine $ 75 MINIoiisAw $610 COMPACT 10 inch HACK SAW SAWS ANYTHtNG ANYWHERE Sum has rugged din-cast frame emfeflahle chip-proof plastic Insen handle Recedisg nese ad 1ostahle 6 blade gives good werk access Cuts wood plastic metal HARDENED MUSIC WIRE Xtr blades-3/S1 75 Add 20% postageSend 25C catalog July 1982 151 APPLtED DESIGN CORPORATION 738 Penn St El 0245 SANDER nsJUSTABLE TENSION HAND BELT SANDER FIRMLY HOLDS PAPER FOR EASIER SANDING Padded flats curves HasdytnHeld EasyleUse$210 \ j Amad. RIG TRACT Electric Retractable // / Landing Gear 1/5 Scale & 1/4 Scale Models proud present modeling public advanced well constructed landing gear designed 1/5 scale & 1/4 scale mgdels up 85 pound weight components used systems best Quality available parts manulaclured highest standards insure strength qusilty reliable performance System comes complete battery pack charger servo switch hamea 2 15 long estentions toctite mounting bolts 3 view full size drawing maling plan modifications electric retractable landing gear system has designed nd tested throughly suitable installation ins varity aircraft models units svttilable TWIN GEAR MAINS TRI-GEAR MAINS steerable NOSE GEAR ROTATING MAINS Master Kits P-40 Nosen Corsair retractable steerable TAIL WHEEL special units br Nick Ziroli Models West AEROMARINE believe modeler should abe build models live up true scale counter part both performance function think 1/4 scale retracts think BIG-TRACT Call write 6 page illustrated catalog retract systems available upon request Enclose $100 16 page catalog other line products ee WRAM Show AEROMARINE NTERPRIZES BOX 282 BEACHWOOO NJ 08722 201 240-3882 Cadillac Big Retracts Check out standard features 50-60 Retract Cycles Per Charge Scale 10 Second Refract Time Aluminum & Stainless Steel Spring Loaded Air Shock 3 Sela Springs Custom Tune Tension Scale Oleo Strut Retract Angle Just 900 Can Set anywhere Between 800 & 1100 Making Universal Types Models Toe & Toe Out Wheel Can Adjusted Provide Correct Ground Handling Tracking unit independently operated self iocking position Full 1 year warranty Completely assembled & ready operate via simple servo operation changes using magnetic sensor JR unit uses LED device sense rate changes pass along tail rotor servo beginners gyro excellent purchase since noted above gyro can take lot pressure off pilot Look Maybe day Horace Hagen will share knowledge gyros us has preached use long time gyros take care tail will radios handle rest Radios arent exactly area have share few found impressive Radio manufacturers looking out us produc ing units specific options heli-pilots Airtronics new Helicopter radio features asked Mike Mas tell about missed chance hear check photo write Airtronics details about mixers tail rotor throttle throttle collective collective trim add throttle cut bring engine preset idle autorotations invert switch flying machine upside-down stand ing head about switch flip changing trims hover forward flight think radio will plus dual rates servo reversing servo travel limits etc Eight channels under $73000 Futaba FP5JH also radio offering special features heli-pilots under $580 Futaba has five channels servo reversing mixers throttle tail rotor dual rates JR Radios has J8C-4SH under $400 Circus Hobbies eight-channel system plenty bells whistles includ ing direct servo controller allows opera. tion eight channels transmitting wonder offer ten long cord Seriously DSC feature could useful field tinkering could upset other fliers waiting pin Also available Circus D6C-4SHM Apollo series Helicopter ver sion features small price tag Ive got test will discuss radio later Note above two-stick radios Im building single-stick unit around Ace Silver Seven course Ace Toledo radios accessories Im convinced Silver Seven flexible enough get features could use its fun building dream radio want radio word Helicopter name available Keep mind though simple four-channel unit will get air Helicopters ore inherently expensive Repairing diesel cars expensive See next month Date Chesrtet Rr 9 Box 62 IA Greertsboro VC 27409 writing advertisers mention read about Model Aviation CL Aerobatics Paul Continued DaGe t Keep mind fact number entrants World Championships has grown since 1960 1970 11 countries 45 competitors 1980 26 countries 68 competitors Team standings place USA shines USA has individual World Champion since 1970 Bill Werwage 1970 1972 Let McDonald 1976 1980 have own little duel going wins After five tries Bob Gieseke got Championship win 1974 along Nationals year Bob Hunt made team forthe firsttime 1978 went over Woodvale England put Genesis through paces came home World Champion 1982 delegation has great blend seasoned FAI veterans McDonald Wer wage eager very competent newcomers Bob Baron Ted Fancher especially since Bob Ted finished one-two tryouts However making team roses laurels team member has put much flying building competing etc goes saying What understood once make team lot work involved just building plywood box zipping over Europe must pre Power Panel POWER starter-pump-plug AMMETER indication plug condition ALL trom 12-Volt battery Only Battery Cord standard Power Panel shown also MatIng Plugsavailab/e two new versions smaller 3 x 5 Easy MountIng$2395Mini Panel llexble Dual Range Panel gives option 011-1/2 2 volts glow plug DEft6I 14S APPAIII NAPOLEON OfrilO 4384ft 4AE~SE5a KITS 1/4 SCALE SEMI KIT13900 1/4 SCALE COMPLETE KIT.199OO 1/3 SCALE SEMI KIT16900 1/3 SCALE COMPLETE KIT.229OO PLEASIi ADD $750 FOR SHIPIINil t/ii JCALE SPAN SO WEIGHT 20# ENGINE QIIADRA 1/3 SCASE SPAS 106- WEIGHT 28# ENGINE QIIADNA SEMI KiTS CONTAiN SAWED AND SANDED FORMEIlSFIREWALL WINO RIBSWING TIPS StIDDER MiD STAS 0UTLIN SIZE PLANO CiPLETE KITS CONTAIN THE ASOVE PARTS ALL PINE AND BALSA STRIP WOOD DWARE SEND *1 00 FOR OUR CUPLETE CATALco 1 52 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/07
Page Numbers: 53, 150, 151, 152
Radio Control HEL IC OP TERS Dave Chesney WAS BEGINNING wonder would make Toledo year Just before departure diesel Oldsmobile went major overhaul friends thought could go backed out other things went wrong Un daunted departed Greensboro schedule drove 11 hours solo Toyota Toledo worth adversity sure plenty new goodies would display forgotten reasons goingrenewing friendships Early Friday ran Horace Hagen Gary Russ Sherer spent non-show hours trio believe end show almost convinced Russ get RC Helicopters year go Helicopters havent already youve flying what year get something new new Heli copters new radios new accessories name aircraft found interesting its Helicopter displayed Futurflite booth Turboplane unique aircraft capable some wild flying 60 90 machine will hover well fly forward three-channel radio No its Helicopter trainer fact Im quite sure what it does fly proven video tape presentations vertical rate climb fantastic Could machine account some UFO sightings Since hadnt heard much American RC two years first stops quick round show American booth return trip rewarded conversation John Simone John well being manufac turer RC Helicopters currently involved movie-making doing some wild special effects Next time see real heli copter blow up screen watch John credits Americans booth manned DAMAR Dave Darrs distributorship American RC Mantis Super Mantis 40-size machines fixed variable collective respec tively feature unique blend fiber-filled plastic metal parts produce simple rugged Helicopter tail rotor drive Mantis remains belt drive system adding overall simplicity machine pleased see prototype Americans new spinner starter system starter belt belt Ive never particularly cared Helicopters American spinner starter system simple retrofit existing Mantis didnt gei pricing will offered both retrofit older Mantis option new Mantis Super Mantis Check Continued page 150 July 198253 Mirironics super new iauiu iu rieiuie~ e urvupiane iiiteresiing ring-wing aireight channels mixing throttle button craft capable hovering vertical flight ruus irnpurIiilg aii line ne aaron aouve example irs powered 25 has collective pitch Beautiful machine cnuier uo snowing mis iioergiass musciage sneii arnuig unesp Bell 222 Very nice work uper .U5LUiTl .riIeL nas new ina gyro system installed Both boxes front receiver gyro components Plenty room left Gorham has pretty little Hughes300C body forthe Cricket mechanics older Crickets can retrofitted Bell 47 background SCALE DOCUMENTATION P-40 CARD KITSCALE DRAWINGSPHOTOS BOOKLETS FULL COLOR EXACT REPRODUCTIONMODEL PLANS $50 NOW0REMEMBER HOW1982 AIRPLANE CATALOGS * 200 4/ONWELL THEY FLEW Coff Includes coupon racalnlngj/ REPLA-TECH baano eat halt prIce Send TowINTERNArIoNAL Special ROSnaIHa MI 4806645500 MC KENZIE HWY Sa Ff116 ModalnPO Boo 62 MJL UNIQUE NOSTALGIC GIFTVIDA OREGON 67465 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued paqe 52 Gary Hover ultimate winner posted best-ever time 1142 slowest 119 Sixth place finisher Ron Schorr went well posted 117 Crazy Larry Laulom worlds fastest Formula 500 flier ran midteens weekend third place Larry double cut heat Gary Hover killed chances first place Jeff Bertken snuck grabbed fourth place didnt go super fast bribed fellow pilots great party Saturday night took pity him Seri ously Jeff excellent pilot decided take racing seriously would trouble Kent Nogy held fast time through Round 6 Dave Shadel jumped 1117 take fast-time honors spectacular mid-air seen long time Ed Allens Kim Tuckers collision Number pylon must have rained pieces five minutes afterwards Unfortunately Kim no back-up airplane perfect score up point crash spoiled chances top place Old Sandbagger Joe Stream copped Standard Class honors too-fast 123 Expert Expert Maybe its time kicked him up ladder race well-attended opener 30 entries Send contest reports along black-and-white photos would like able contest reports different areas country Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Dr Conroe TX 77302 RC Helicopters/Chesney Continued page 53 American RC DAMAR 68 Brown Street Uniontown PA 15401 Dave Darr way scheduled article Super Mantis ModelAirplane News may begin writing monthly column Drop Dave note encouragement RC Helicopters need representation mags Around corner speak Multicraft Model Products showing among Scale Helicopter fuses suitable 60 mechanics Huey Cobra AH-lG Bell 222 Twin Star A5355 Write Multicraft 105 Wigmore Dr Toronto Ont M4A 2G1 details Cobra fuselage $15995 beautiful often heard except Mike Mas Nats win Kalt line Circus Hobbies now exclusive distributor Kalt US Barons display Kalt Jet Ranger Jet Ranger represents Kalt Scale line also consists Huey Cobra Hughes 500 Bell222 AS35OB Baron series erector set variety aimed beginners experts alike Baron 40 fixed collective machine Baron 50 50A SOC variable collective version autorotation clutch C model custom has Good machining casting quality Kalt Baron indica tive entire line cutest Baron Baron 20 Circus booth very busy conversation very limited Schluter USA booth lots activity well Among Schluter machines Walt Tim Schoonard kept busy telling about Heliboy 5X81 BOlOS new Miniboy well various accessories offered Schluter USA Miniature Aircraft Supply Miniboy well accepted Stacks Miniboy kits disappeared end show new Miniboy long version short Miniboy introduced several months ago has several improvements rotor head course slightly longer tail boom Miniboy comes standard autorotation clutch Its capable beginners machine still fully aerobatic Helicopter As Schluter Helicopters Miniboy components interchangeable rest line understand Hughes 500 fuselage will avail able well Among accessories shown retrofit items such upswept tail Heliboy will show later column mods long version ofthe Miniboy fuselages Heliboy display fiberglass fuse lages Jet Ranger Bell 222 A5355 Other accessories included variety mufflers Schluter Helicopters some could used other machines pitch gauges tools tool wanted new ball link removal tool simple device should must Helicopter flier Sorry didnt get photo it works Im sure Walt will fill you place order An item may interest beginners perhaps some advanced fliers heli-trainer table allows Helicopter attached enough freedom pitch roll about 30 degrees climb about 12 inches yaw 360 degress table under $70 Its intended beginners course see application initial run-in set-up new Helicopters particularly new radio being tested safetys sake Schluter USA besides handling fine line Helicopters accessories sponsoring number Helicopter contests around country 1 50 Model Aviation 15R/C s/muffler3195Eaglet 502395Transparents 650 20R/C s/muffler3695Falcon 56 Mk I3695Metallic Monokote 750 21PDP s/muffler4695 CRAFT-AIRTrim Seat Tool 1095 25R/C s/muffler4195Drifter Il1695Sealing Iron 1495 40A/C s/muffler5695Piece-C-Cake1695Heat Gun 2195 40PDP 5/muffler6796Butterfly II3495 ELD EQUIPMENT 50A/C s/muffler6196 DI STARTERS 61R/C w/muffler7995GLA Trainer3495Sullivan Hi-Tork 2795 61PDP s/muffler8995Trainer 404295Hi-Tork Deluxe 2995 Trainer 605195Hi-Tork 24 Volt 3295 FUTABA RADIOS TOP-FLITE OWER PANELS FP-4FN w/26a16495Contender 403795DAE I 1695 FP4FN 5/26S18995Contender 604395DAE #7605 MK IV 2695 FP-7FGK w/26a24995 SE OF BALSA FUEL PUMPS S-20 Servo31952 IDER1695Du-Bro KWIK-FilI 795 S-21 Servo3495P-Si 40 Wood3995Dave Brown Six-Shooter 795 S-26 Servo2595Sonic-Tronic 1250 12v 1295 Shipping & Handling $300 Please add $200 COD Service Sorry no Foreign Orders Personal Checks will held clearance N Y State Residents must add local sales tax Price subject change notice Send long SASE complete listing Contests everybody flying inter ested learning fly regardless type machine choose participate Schluter Cup Contest dates locations Burbank CA May 1 & 2 Atlanta GA May 15 & 16 Orlando FL June 12-13 Little Rock AR June 26 & 27 Casey IL July 10 & 11 Washington DC September11 & 12 Statesville NC Octo ber 16 & 17 Tangerine Internationals Gorham Model Products booth Crickets like flyas Hirobo Scale machines again very busy booth lots goodies Cricket both Custom Super Custom versions Super Custom gold-and-black anodized kit new fully-assembled Gold Head featur ing hardened bearings rigid blade holders standard head has single-point blade holder attachment blades free lead/lag go Custom Super Custom Cricket about floats training water opera tion floats lightweight foam may used painted epoxy-glassed Brothers Cricket Competitor Shorty 40 Professional 40 60 engines respec tively first look Competitor very impressed both machines Theres very little difference between Shorty Professional notable additions auto rotation clutch custom rotor head Pro fessional quality various subassem blies exceptional Ball bearings thrnst bearings both main rotor tail rotor make super smooth operation As noted GMP has Scale helicopters well Tow Cobra Jet Ranger Bell UH-l B Lama Gazelle available Lama UHiB Jet Ranger display looked very good big Bell 47 will soon available under$ 1000 including engine gorgeous hope build some day just special shows suspect Bell 47 will kick off new trend among advanced fliers larger Scale Helicopters may become popular among us Quarter Scales fixedwing fliers Come think could probably put Bell 47 air about same money effort some Quarter Scale airplanes Ive seen other end Scale spectrum new small ship based upon Cricket 25 40 Hughes 300C will list under $250 fixed collective machine conversion kit changlng Cricket Hughes under $100 Accessories available GMP well items such starter extensions helicopter books heat sinks mufflers radios etc illus trated 82 catalog accessory Cricket new carrying baga neat container bug bug juice guidance device Another accessory GMP yaw torque compensator airborne mixer couples throttle tail rotor amount mix adjustable little black box should fit conveniently radio compartment RC copter radio older style transmitter mixing available should inexpensive alternative buying new radio system John Gorham also showed another black box Kraft people next door very small gyro intended take some pressure off beginning Helicopter pilots keeping tail under control Gyros seem gaining popularity Horace Hagen could very well tell told Three new gyros hand Toledo Kraft unit JR unit Futaba unit three small packages reasonably priced Kraft Futaba units both sense yaw rate MINI-STRIPSPRECISION DIE-CUT Medium Garnet SAVES TIMEREPLACEMENTFine Garnet AND EFFORT $135 SANDING BELTSAsold Waler Proof TEE BAR --ALUMINUM EXTRUSION SANDING BLOCK tsr use HUFF-STUFF Suit-adhesIve sed paper Large True Surface Went WearOut 11 inch S225 Handy Ia Use22 loch S335 RUFF F SELF ADHESIVE SHEET SANDPAPER MAKE YOUR OWN SPECIAL SANDING SHAPES Easy Sn Use No messy glee er drying flew Medium Fine r Fine $ 75 MINIoiisAw $610 COMPACT 10 inch HACK SAW SAWS ANYTHtNG ANYWHERE Sum has rugged din-cast frame emfeflahle chip-proof plastic Insen handle Recedisg nese ad 1ostahle 6 blade gives good werk access Cuts wood plastic metal HARDENED MUSIC WIRE Xtr blades-3/S1 75 Add 20% postageSend 25C catalog July 1982 151 APPLtED DESIGN CORPORATION 738 Penn St El 0245 SANDER nsJUSTABLE TENSION HAND BELT SANDER FIRMLY HOLDS PAPER FOR EASIER SANDING Padded flats curves HasdytnHeld EasyleUse$210 \ j Amad. RIG TRACT Electric Retractable // / Landing Gear 1/5 Scale & 1/4 Scale Models proud present modeling public advanced well constructed landing gear designed 1/5 scale & 1/4 scale mgdels up 85 pound weight components used systems best Quality available parts manulaclured highest standards insure strength qusilty reliable performance System comes complete battery pack charger servo switch hamea 2 15 long estentions toctite mounting bolts 3 view full size drawing maling plan modifications electric retractable landing gear system has designed nd tested throughly suitable installation ins varity aircraft models units svttilable TWIN GEAR MAINS TRI-GEAR MAINS steerable NOSE GEAR ROTATING MAINS Master Kits P-40 Nosen Corsair retractable steerable TAIL WHEEL special units br Nick Ziroli Models West AEROMARINE believe modeler should abe build models live up true scale counter part both performance function think 1/4 scale retracts think BIG-TRACT Call write 6 page illustrated catalog retract systems available upon request Enclose $100 16 page catalog other line products ee WRAM Show AEROMARINE NTERPRIZES BOX 282 BEACHWOOO NJ 08722 201 240-3882 Cadillac Big Retracts Check out standard features 50-60 Retract Cycles Per Charge Scale 10 Second Refract Time Aluminum & Stainless Steel Spring Loaded Air Shock 3 Sela Springs Custom Tune Tension Scale Oleo Strut Retract Angle Just 900 Can Set anywhere Between 800 & 1100 Making Universal Types Models Toe & Toe Out Wheel Can Adjusted Provide Correct Ground Handling Tracking unit independently operated self iocking position Full 1 year warranty Completely assembled & ready operate via simple servo operation changes using magnetic sensor JR unit uses LED device sense rate changes pass along tail rotor servo beginners gyro excellent purchase since noted above gyro can take lot pressure off pilot Look Maybe day Horace Hagen will share knowledge gyros us has preached use long time gyros take care tail will radios handle rest Radios arent exactly area have share few found impressive Radio manufacturers looking out us produc ing units specific options heli-pilots Airtronics new Helicopter radio features asked Mike Mas tell about missed chance hear check photo write Airtronics details about mixers tail rotor throttle throttle collective collective trim add throttle cut bring engine preset idle autorotations invert switch flying machine upside-down stand ing head about switch flip changing trims hover forward flight think radio will plus dual rates servo reversing servo travel limits etc Eight channels under $73000 Futaba FP5JH also radio offering special features heli-pilots under $580 Futaba has five channels servo reversing mixers throttle tail rotor dual rates JR Radios has J8C-4SH under $400 Circus Hobbies eight-channel system plenty bells whistles includ ing direct servo controller allows opera. tion eight channels transmitting wonder offer ten long cord Seriously DSC feature could useful field tinkering could upset other fliers waiting pin Also available Circus D6C-4SHM Apollo series Helicopter ver sion features small price tag Ive got test will discuss radio later Note above two-stick radios Im building single-stick unit around Ace Silver Seven course Ace Toledo radios accessories Im convinced Silver Seven flexible enough get features could use its fun building dream radio want radio word Helicopter name available Keep mind though simple four-channel unit will get air Helicopters ore inherently expensive Repairing diesel cars expensive See next month Date Chesrtet Rr 9 Box 62 IA Greertsboro VC 27409 writing advertisers mention read about Model Aviation CL Aerobatics Paul Continued DaGe t Keep mind fact number entrants World Championships has grown since 1960 1970 11 countries 45 competitors 1980 26 countries 68 competitors Team standings place USA shines USA has individual World Champion since 1970 Bill Werwage 1970 1972 Let McDonald 1976 1980 have own little duel going wins After five tries Bob Gieseke got Championship win 1974 along Nationals year Bob Hunt made team forthe firsttime 1978 went over Woodvale England put Genesis through paces came home World Champion 1982 delegation has great blend seasoned FAI veterans McDonald Wer wage eager very competent newcomers Bob Baron Ted Fancher especially since Bob Ted finished one-two tryouts However making team roses laurels team member has put much flying building competing etc goes saying What understood once make team lot work involved just building plywood box zipping over Europe must pre Power Panel POWER starter-pump-plug AMMETER indication plug condition ALL trom 12-Volt battery Only Battery Cord standard Power Panel shown also MatIng Plugsavailab/e two new versions smaller 3 x 5 Easy MountIng$2395Mini Panel llexble Dual Range Panel gives option 011-1/2 2 volts glow plug DEft6I 14S APPAIII NAPOLEON OfrilO 4384ft 4AE~SE5a KITS 1/4 SCALE SEMI KIT13900 1/4 SCALE COMPLETE KIT.199OO 1/3 SCALE SEMI KIT16900 1/3 SCALE COMPLETE KIT.229OO PLEASIi ADD $750 FOR SHIPIINil t/ii JCALE SPAN SO WEIGHT 20# ENGINE QIIADRA 1/3 SCASE SPAS 106- WEIGHT 28# ENGINE QIIADNA SEMI KiTS CONTAiN SAWED AND SANDED FORMEIlSFIREWALL WINO RIBSWING TIPS StIDDER MiD STAS 0UTLIN SIZE PLANO CiPLETE KITS CONTAIN THE ASOVE PARTS ALL PINE AND BALSA STRIP WOOD DWARE SEND *1 00 FOR OUR CUPLETE CATALco 1 52 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/07
Page Numbers: 53, 150, 151, 152
Radio Control HEL IC OP TERS Dave Chesney WAS BEGINNING wonder would make Toledo year Just before departure diesel Oldsmobile went major overhaul friends thought could go backed out other things went wrong Un daunted departed Greensboro schedule drove 11 hours solo Toyota Toledo worth adversity sure plenty new goodies would display forgotten reasons goingrenewing friendships Early Friday ran Horace Hagen Gary Russ Sherer spent non-show hours trio believe end show almost convinced Russ get RC Helicopters year go Helicopters havent already youve flying what year get something new new Heli copters new radios new accessories name aircraft found interesting its Helicopter displayed Futurflite booth Turboplane unique aircraft capable some wild flying 60 90 machine will hover well fly forward three-channel radio No its Helicopter trainer fact Im quite sure what it does fly proven video tape presentations vertical rate climb fantastic Could machine account some UFO sightings Since hadnt heard much American RC two years first stops quick round show American booth return trip rewarded conversation John Simone John well being manufac turer RC Helicopters currently involved movie-making doing some wild special effects Next time see real heli copter blow up screen watch John credits Americans booth manned DAMAR Dave Darrs distributorship American RC Mantis Super Mantis 40-size machines fixed variable collective respec tively feature unique blend fiber-filled plastic metal parts produce simple rugged Helicopter tail rotor drive Mantis remains belt drive system adding overall simplicity machine pleased see prototype Americans new spinner starter system starter belt belt Ive never particularly cared Helicopters American spinner starter system simple retrofit existing Mantis didnt gei pricing will offered both retrofit older Mantis option new Mantis Super Mantis Check Continued page 150 July 198253 Mirironics super new iauiu iu rieiuie~ e urvupiane iiiteresiing ring-wing aireight channels mixing throttle button craft capable hovering vertical flight ruus irnpurIiilg aii line ne aaron aouve example irs powered 25 has collective pitch Beautiful machine cnuier uo snowing mis iioergiass musciage sneii arnuig unesp Bell 222 Very nice work uper .U5LUiTl .riIeL nas new ina gyro system installed Both boxes front receiver gyro components Plenty room left Gorham has pretty little Hughes300C body forthe Cricket mechanics older Crickets can retrofitted Bell 47 background SCALE DOCUMENTATION P-40 CARD KITSCALE DRAWINGSPHOTOS BOOKLETS FULL COLOR EXACT REPRODUCTIONMODEL PLANS $50 NOW0REMEMBER HOW1982 AIRPLANE CATALOGS * 200 4/ONWELL THEY FLEW Coff Includes coupon racalnlngj/ REPLA-TECH baano eat halt prIce Send TowINTERNArIoNAL Special ROSnaIHa MI 4806645500 MC KENZIE HWY Sa Ff116 ModalnPO Boo 62 MJL UNIQUE NOSTALGIC GIFTVIDA OREGON 67465 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued paqe 52 Gary Hover ultimate winner posted best-ever time 1142 slowest 119 Sixth place finisher Ron Schorr went well posted 117 Crazy Larry Laulom worlds fastest Formula 500 flier ran midteens weekend third place Larry double cut heat Gary Hover killed chances first place Jeff Bertken snuck grabbed fourth place didnt go super fast bribed fellow pilots great party Saturday night took pity him Seri ously Jeff excellent pilot decided take racing seriously would trouble Kent Nogy held fast time through Round 6 Dave Shadel jumped 1117 take fast-time honors spectacular mid-air seen long time Ed Allens Kim Tuckers collision Number pylon must have rained pieces five minutes afterwards Unfortunately Kim no back-up airplane perfect score up point crash spoiled chances top place Old Sandbagger Joe Stream copped Standard Class honors too-fast 123 Expert Expert Maybe its time kicked him up ladder race well-attended opener 30 entries Send contest reports along black-and-white photos would like able contest reports different areas country Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Dr Conroe TX 77302 RC Helicopters/Chesney Continued page 53 American RC DAMAR 68 Brown Street Uniontown PA 15401 Dave Darr way scheduled article Super Mantis ModelAirplane News may begin writing monthly column Drop Dave note encouragement RC Helicopters need representation mags Around corner speak Multicraft Model Products showing among Scale Helicopter fuses suitable 60 mechanics Huey Cobra AH-lG Bell 222 Twin Star A5355 Write Multicraft 105 Wigmore Dr Toronto Ont M4A 2G1 details Cobra fuselage $15995 beautiful often heard except Mike Mas Nats win Kalt line Circus Hobbies now exclusive distributor Kalt US Barons display Kalt Jet Ranger Jet Ranger represents Kalt Scale line also consists Huey Cobra Hughes 500 Bell222 AS35OB Baron series erector set variety aimed beginners experts alike Baron 40 fixed collective machine Baron 50 50A SOC variable collective version autorotation clutch C model custom has Good machining casting quality Kalt Baron indica tive entire line cutest Baron Baron 20 Circus booth very busy conversation very limited Schluter USA booth lots activity well Among Schluter machines Walt Tim Schoonard kept busy telling about Heliboy 5X81 BOlOS new Miniboy well various accessories offered Schluter USA Miniature Aircraft Supply Miniboy well accepted Stacks Miniboy kits disappeared end show new Miniboy long version short Miniboy introduced several months ago has several improvements rotor head course slightly longer tail boom Miniboy comes standard autorotation clutch Its capable beginners machine still fully aerobatic Helicopter As Schluter Helicopters Miniboy components interchangeable rest line understand Hughes 500 fuselage will avail able well Among accessories shown retrofit items such upswept tail Heliboy will show later column mods long version ofthe Miniboy fuselages Heliboy display fiberglass fuse lages Jet Ranger Bell 222 A5355 Other accessories included variety mufflers Schluter Helicopters some could used other machines pitch gauges tools tool wanted new ball link removal tool simple device should must Helicopter flier Sorry didnt get photo it works Im sure Walt will fill you place order An item may interest beginners perhaps some advanced fliers heli-trainer table allows Helicopter attached enough freedom pitch roll about 30 degrees climb about 12 inches yaw 360 degress table under $70 Its intended beginners course see application initial run-in set-up new Helicopters particularly new radio being tested safetys sake Schluter USA besides handling fine line Helicopters accessories sponsoring number Helicopter contests around country 1 50 Model Aviation 15R/C s/muffler3195Eaglet 502395Transparents 650 20R/C s/muffler3695Falcon 56 Mk I3695Metallic Monokote 750 21PDP s/muffler4695 CRAFT-AIRTrim Seat Tool 1095 25R/C s/muffler4195Drifter Il1695Sealing Iron 1495 40A/C s/muffler5695Piece-C-Cake1695Heat Gun 2195 40PDP 5/muffler6796Butterfly II3495 ELD EQUIPMENT 50A/C s/muffler6196 DI STARTERS 61R/C w/muffler7995GLA Trainer3495Sullivan Hi-Tork 2795 61PDP s/muffler8995Trainer 404295Hi-Tork Deluxe 2995 Trainer 605195Hi-Tork 24 Volt 3295 FUTABA RADIOS TOP-FLITE OWER PANELS FP-4FN w/26a16495Contender 403795DAE I 1695 FP4FN 5/26S18995Contender 604395DAE #7605 MK IV 2695 FP-7FGK w/26a24995 SE OF BALSA FUEL PUMPS S-20 Servo31952 IDER1695Du-Bro KWIK-FilI 795 S-21 Servo3495P-Si 40 Wood3995Dave Brown Six-Shooter 795 S-26 Servo2595Sonic-Tronic 1250 12v 1295 Shipping & Handling $300 Please add $200 COD Service Sorry no Foreign Orders Personal Checks will held clearance N Y State Residents must add local sales tax Price subject change notice Send long SASE complete listing Contests everybody flying inter ested learning fly regardless type machine choose participate Schluter Cup Contest dates locations Burbank CA May 1 & 2 Atlanta GA May 15 & 16 Orlando FL June 12-13 Little Rock AR June 26 & 27 Casey IL July 10 & 11 Washington DC September11 & 12 Statesville NC Octo ber 16 & 17 Tangerine Internationals Gorham Model Products booth Crickets like flyas Hirobo Scale machines again very busy booth lots goodies Cricket both Custom Super Custom versions Super Custom gold-and-black anodized kit new fully-assembled Gold Head featur ing hardened bearings rigid blade holders standard head has single-point blade holder attachment blades free lead/lag go Custom Super Custom Cricket about floats training water opera tion floats lightweight foam may used painted epoxy-glassed Brothers Cricket Competitor Shorty 40 Professional 40 60 engines respec tively first look Competitor very impressed both machines Theres very little difference between Shorty Professional notable additions auto rotation clutch custom rotor head Pro fessional quality various subassem blies exceptional Ball bearings thrnst bearings both main rotor tail rotor make super smooth operation As noted GMP has Scale helicopters well Tow Cobra Jet Ranger Bell UH-l B Lama Gazelle available Lama UHiB Jet Ranger display looked very good big Bell 47 will soon available under$ 1000 including engine gorgeous hope build some day just special shows suspect Bell 47 will kick off new trend among advanced fliers larger Scale Helicopters may become popular among us Quarter Scales fixedwing fliers Come think could probably put Bell 47 air about same money effort some Quarter Scale airplanes Ive seen other end Scale spectrum new small ship based upon Cricket 25 40 Hughes 300C will list under $250 fixed collective machine conversion kit changlng Cricket Hughes under $100 Accessories available GMP well items such starter extensions helicopter books heat sinks mufflers radios etc illus trated 82 catalog accessory Cricket new carrying baga neat container bug bug juice guidance device Another accessory GMP yaw torque compensator airborne mixer couples throttle tail rotor amount mix adjustable little black box should fit conveniently radio compartment RC copter radio older style transmitter mixing available should inexpensive alternative buying new radio system John Gorham also showed another black box Kraft people next door very small gyro intended take some pressure off beginning Helicopter pilots keeping tail under control Gyros seem gaining popularity Horace Hagen could very well tell told Three new gyros hand Toledo Kraft unit JR unit Futaba unit three small packages reasonably priced Kraft Futaba units both sense yaw rate MINI-STRIPSPRECISION DIE-CUT Medium Garnet SAVES TIMEREPLACEMENTFine Garnet AND EFFORT $135 SANDING BELTSAsold Waler Proof TEE BAR --ALUMINUM EXTRUSION SANDING BLOCK tsr use HUFF-STUFF Suit-adhesIve sed paper Large True Surface Went WearOut 11 inch S225 Handy Ia Use22 loch S335 RUFF F SELF ADHESIVE SHEET SANDPAPER MAKE YOUR OWN SPECIAL SANDING SHAPES Easy Sn Use No messy glee er drying flew Medium Fine r Fine $ 75 MINIoiisAw $610 COMPACT 10 inch HACK SAW SAWS ANYTHtNG ANYWHERE Sum has rugged din-cast frame emfeflahle chip-proof plastic Insen handle Recedisg nese ad 1ostahle 6 blade gives good werk access Cuts wood plastic metal HARDENED MUSIC WIRE Xtr blades-3/S1 75 Add 20% postageSend 25C catalog July 1982 151 APPLtED DESIGN CORPORATION 738 Penn St El 0245 SANDER nsJUSTABLE TENSION HAND BELT SANDER FIRMLY HOLDS PAPER FOR EASIER SANDING Padded flats curves HasdytnHeld EasyleUse$210 \ j Amad. RIG TRACT Electric Retractable // / Landing Gear 1/5 Scale & 1/4 Scale Models proud present modeling public advanced well constructed landing gear designed 1/5 scale & 1/4 scale mgdels up 85 pound weight components used systems best Quality available parts manulaclured highest standards insure strength qusilty reliable performance System comes complete battery pack charger servo switch hamea 2 15 long estentions toctite mounting bolts 3 view full size drawing maling plan modifications electric retractable landing gear system has designed nd tested throughly suitable installation ins varity aircraft models units svttilable TWIN GEAR MAINS TRI-GEAR MAINS steerable NOSE GEAR ROTATING MAINS Master Kits P-40 Nosen Corsair retractable steerable TAIL WHEEL special units br Nick Ziroli Models West AEROMARINE believe modeler should abe build models live up true scale counter part both performance function think 1/4 scale retracts think BIG-TRACT Call write 6 page illustrated catalog retract systems available upon request Enclose $100 16 page catalog other line products ee WRAM Show AEROMARINE NTERPRIZES BOX 282 BEACHWOOO NJ 08722 201 240-3882 Cadillac Big Retracts Check out standard features 50-60 Retract Cycles Per Charge Scale 10 Second Refract Time Aluminum & Stainless Steel Spring Loaded Air Shock 3 Sela Springs Custom Tune Tension Scale Oleo Strut Retract Angle Just 900 Can Set anywhere Between 800 & 1100 Making Universal Types Models Toe & Toe Out Wheel Can Adjusted Provide Correct Ground Handling Tracking unit independently operated self iocking position Full 1 year warranty Completely assembled & ready operate via simple servo operation changes using magnetic sensor JR unit uses LED device sense rate changes pass along tail rotor servo beginners gyro excellent purchase since noted above gyro can take lot pressure off pilot Look Maybe day Horace Hagen will share knowledge gyros us has preached use long time gyros take care tail will radios handle rest Radios arent exactly area have share few found impressive Radio manufacturers looking out us produc ing units specific options heli-pilots Airtronics new Helicopter radio features asked Mike Mas tell about missed chance hear check photo write Airtronics details about mixers tail rotor throttle throttle collective collective trim add throttle cut bring engine preset idle autorotations invert switch flying machine upside-down stand ing head about switch flip changing trims hover forward flight think radio will plus dual rates servo reversing servo travel limits etc Eight channels under $73000 Futaba FP5JH also radio offering special features heli-pilots under $580 Futaba has five channels servo reversing mixers throttle tail rotor dual rates JR Radios has J8C-4SH under $400 Circus Hobbies eight-channel system plenty bells whistles includ ing direct servo controller allows opera. tion eight channels transmitting wonder offer ten long cord Seriously DSC feature could useful field tinkering could upset other fliers waiting pin Also available Circus D6C-4SHM Apollo series Helicopter ver sion features small price tag Ive got test will discuss radio later Note above two-stick radios Im building single-stick unit around Ace Silver Seven course Ace Toledo radios accessories Im convinced Silver Seven flexible enough get features could use its fun building dream radio want radio word Helicopter name available Keep mind though simple four-channel unit will get air Helicopters ore inherently expensive Repairing diesel cars expensive See next month Date Chesrtet Rr 9 Box 62 IA Greertsboro VC 27409 writing advertisers mention read about Model Aviation CL Aerobatics Paul Continued DaGe t Keep mind fact number entrants World Championships has grown since 1960 1970 11 countries 45 competitors 1980 26 countries 68 competitors Team standings place USA shines USA has individual World Champion since 1970 Bill Werwage 1970 1972 Let McDonald 1976 1980 have own little duel going wins After five tries Bob Gieseke got Championship win 1974 along Nationals year Bob Hunt made team forthe firsttime 1978 went over Woodvale England put Genesis through paces came home World Champion 1982 delegation has great blend seasoned FAI veterans McDonald Wer wage eager very competent newcomers Bob Baron Ted Fancher especially since Bob Ted finished one-two tryouts However making team roses laurels team member has put much flying building competing etc goes saying What understood once make team lot work involved just building plywood box zipping over Europe must pre Power Panel POWER starter-pump-plug AMMETER indication plug condition ALL trom 12-Volt battery Only Battery Cord standard Power Panel shown also MatIng Plugsavailab/e two new versions smaller 3 x 5 Easy MountIng$2395Mini Panel llexble Dual Range Panel gives option 011-1/2 2 volts glow plug DEft6I 14S APPAIII NAPOLEON OfrilO 4384ft 4AE~SE5a KITS 1/4 SCALE SEMI KIT13900 1/4 SCALE COMPLETE KIT.199OO 1/3 SCALE SEMI KIT16900 1/3 SCALE COMPLETE KIT.229OO PLEASIi ADD $750 FOR SHIPIINil t/ii JCALE SPAN SO WEIGHT 20# ENGINE QIIADRA 1/3 SCASE SPAS 106- WEIGHT 28# ENGINE QIIADNA SEMI KiTS CONTAiN SAWED AND SANDED FORMEIlSFIREWALL WINO RIBSWING TIPS StIDDER MiD STAS 0UTLIN SIZE PLANO CiPLETE KITS CONTAIN THE ASOVE PARTS ALL PINE AND BALSA STRIP WOOD DWARE SEND *1 00 FOR OUR CUPLETE CATALco 1 52 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/07
Page Numbers: 53, 150, 151, 152
Radio Control HEL IC OP TERS Dave Chesney WAS BEGINNING wonder would make Toledo year Just before departure diesel Oldsmobile went major overhaul friends thought could go backed out other things went wrong Un daunted departed Greensboro schedule drove 11 hours solo Toyota Toledo worth adversity sure plenty new goodies would display forgotten reasons goingrenewing friendships Early Friday ran Horace Hagen Gary Russ Sherer spent non-show hours trio believe end show almost convinced Russ get RC Helicopters year go Helicopters havent already youve flying what year get something new new Heli copters new radios new accessories name aircraft found interesting its Helicopter displayed Futurflite booth Turboplane unique aircraft capable some wild flying 60 90 machine will hover well fly forward three-channel radio No its Helicopter trainer fact Im quite sure what it does fly proven video tape presentations vertical rate climb fantastic Could machine account some UFO sightings Since hadnt heard much American RC two years first stops quick round show American booth return trip rewarded conversation John Simone John well being manufac turer RC Helicopters currently involved movie-making doing some wild special effects Next time see real heli copter blow up screen watch John credits Americans booth manned DAMAR Dave Darrs distributorship American RC Mantis Super Mantis 40-size machines fixed variable collective respec tively feature unique blend fiber-filled plastic metal parts produce simple rugged Helicopter tail rotor drive Mantis remains belt drive system adding overall simplicity machine pleased see prototype Americans new spinner starter system starter belt belt Ive never particularly cared Helicopters American spinner starter system simple retrofit existing Mantis didnt gei pricing will offered both retrofit older Mantis option new Mantis Super Mantis Check Continued page 150 July 198253 Mirironics super new iauiu iu rieiuie~ e urvupiane iiiteresiing ring-wing aireight channels mixing throttle button craft capable hovering vertical flight ruus irnpurIiilg aii line ne aaron aouve example irs powered 25 has collective pitch Beautiful machine cnuier uo snowing mis iioergiass musciage sneii arnuig unesp Bell 222 Very nice work uper .U5LUiTl .riIeL nas new ina gyro system installed Both boxes front receiver gyro components Plenty room left Gorham has pretty little Hughes300C body forthe Cricket mechanics older Crickets can retrofitted Bell 47 background SCALE DOCUMENTATION P-40 CARD KITSCALE DRAWINGSPHOTOS BOOKLETS FULL COLOR EXACT REPRODUCTIONMODEL PLANS $50 NOW0REMEMBER HOW1982 AIRPLANE CATALOGS * 200 4/ONWELL THEY FLEW Coff Includes coupon racalnlngj/ REPLA-TECH baano eat halt prIce Send TowINTERNArIoNAL Special ROSnaIHa MI 4806645500 MC KENZIE HWY Sa Ff116 ModalnPO Boo 62 MJL UNIQUE NOSTALGIC GIFTVIDA OREGON 67465 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued paqe 52 Gary Hover ultimate winner posted best-ever time 1142 slowest 119 Sixth place finisher Ron Schorr went well posted 117 Crazy Larry Laulom worlds fastest Formula 500 flier ran midteens weekend third place Larry double cut heat Gary Hover killed chances first place Jeff Bertken snuck grabbed fourth place didnt go super fast bribed fellow pilots great party Saturday night took pity him Seri ously Jeff excellent pilot decided take racing seriously would trouble Kent Nogy held fast time through Round 6 Dave Shadel jumped 1117 take fast-time honors spectacular mid-air seen long time Ed Allens Kim Tuckers collision Number pylon must have rained pieces five minutes afterwards Unfortunately Kim no back-up airplane perfect score up point crash spoiled chances top place Old Sandbagger Joe Stream copped Standard Class honors too-fast 123 Expert Expert Maybe its time kicked him up ladder race well-attended opener 30 entries Send contest reports along black-and-white photos would like able contest reports different areas country Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Dr Conroe TX 77302 RC Helicopters/Chesney Continued page 53 American RC DAMAR 68 Brown Street Uniontown PA 15401 Dave Darr way scheduled article Super Mantis ModelAirplane News may begin writing monthly column Drop Dave note encouragement RC Helicopters need representation mags Around corner speak Multicraft Model Products showing among Scale Helicopter fuses suitable 60 mechanics Huey Cobra AH-lG Bell 222 Twin Star A5355 Write Multicraft 105 Wigmore Dr Toronto Ont M4A 2G1 details Cobra fuselage $15995 beautiful often heard except Mike Mas Nats win Kalt line Circus Hobbies now exclusive distributor Kalt US Barons display Kalt Jet Ranger Jet Ranger represents Kalt Scale line also consists Huey Cobra Hughes 500 Bell222 AS35OB Baron series erector set variety aimed beginners experts alike Baron 40 fixed collective machine Baron 50 50A SOC variable collective version autorotation clutch C model custom has Good machining casting quality Kalt Baron indica tive entire line cutest Baron Baron 20 Circus booth very busy conversation very limited Schluter USA booth lots activity well Among Schluter machines Walt Tim Schoonard kept busy telling about Heliboy 5X81 BOlOS new Miniboy well various accessories offered Schluter USA Miniature Aircraft Supply Miniboy well accepted Stacks Miniboy kits disappeared end show new Miniboy long version short Miniboy introduced several months ago has several improvements rotor head course slightly longer tail boom Miniboy comes standard autorotation clutch Its capable beginners machine still fully aerobatic Helicopter As Schluter Helicopters Miniboy components interchangeable rest line understand Hughes 500 fuselage will avail able well Among accessories shown retrofit items such upswept tail Heliboy will show later column mods long version ofthe Miniboy fuselages Heliboy display fiberglass fuse lages Jet Ranger Bell 222 A5355 Other accessories included variety mufflers Schluter Helicopters some could used other machines pitch gauges tools tool wanted new ball link removal tool simple device should must Helicopter flier Sorry didnt get photo it works Im sure Walt will fill you place order An item may interest beginners perhaps some advanced fliers heli-trainer table allows Helicopter attached enough freedom pitch roll about 30 degrees climb about 12 inches yaw 360 degress table under $70 Its intended beginners course see application initial run-in set-up new Helicopters particularly new radio being tested safetys sake Schluter USA besides handling fine line Helicopters accessories sponsoring number Helicopter contests around country 1 50 Model Aviation 15R/C s/muffler3195Eaglet 502395Transparents 650 20R/C s/muffler3695Falcon 56 Mk I3695Metallic Monokote 750 21PDP s/muffler4695 CRAFT-AIRTrim Seat Tool 1095 25R/C s/muffler4195Drifter Il1695Sealing Iron 1495 40A/C s/muffler5695Piece-C-Cake1695Heat Gun 2195 40PDP 5/muffler6796Butterfly II3495 ELD EQUIPMENT 50A/C s/muffler6196 DI STARTERS 61R/C w/muffler7995GLA Trainer3495Sullivan Hi-Tork 2795 61PDP s/muffler8995Trainer 404295Hi-Tork Deluxe 2995 Trainer 605195Hi-Tork 24 Volt 3295 FUTABA RADIOS TOP-FLITE OWER PANELS FP-4FN w/26a16495Contender 403795DAE I 1695 FP4FN 5/26S18995Contender 604395DAE #7605 MK IV 2695 FP-7FGK w/26a24995 SE OF BALSA FUEL PUMPS S-20 Servo31952 IDER1695Du-Bro KWIK-FilI 795 S-21 Servo3495P-Si 40 Wood3995Dave Brown Six-Shooter 795 S-26 Servo2595Sonic-Tronic 1250 12v 1295 Shipping & Handling $300 Please add $200 COD Service Sorry no Foreign Orders Personal Checks will held clearance N Y State Residents must add local sales tax Price subject change notice Send long SASE complete listing Contests everybody flying inter ested learning fly regardless type machine choose participate Schluter Cup Contest dates locations Burbank CA May 1 & 2 Atlanta GA May 15 & 16 Orlando FL June 12-13 Little Rock AR June 26 & 27 Casey IL July 10 & 11 Washington DC September11 & 12 Statesville NC Octo ber 16 & 17 Tangerine Internationals Gorham Model Products booth Crickets like flyas Hirobo Scale machines again very busy booth lots goodies Cricket both Custom Super Custom versions Super Custom gold-and-black anodized kit new fully-assembled Gold Head featur ing hardened bearings rigid blade holders standard head has single-point blade holder attachment blades free lead/lag go Custom Super Custom Cricket about floats training water opera tion floats lightweight foam may used painted epoxy-glassed Brothers Cricket Competitor Shorty 40 Professional 40 60 engines respec tively first look Competitor very impressed both machines Theres very little difference between Shorty Professional notable additions auto rotation clutch custom rotor head Pro fessional quality various subassem blies exceptional Ball bearings thrnst bearings both main rotor tail rotor make super smooth operation As noted GMP has Scale helicopters well Tow Cobra Jet Ranger Bell UH-l B Lama Gazelle available Lama UHiB Jet Ranger display looked very good big Bell 47 will soon available under$ 1000 including engine gorgeous hope build some day just special shows suspect Bell 47 will kick off new trend among advanced fliers larger Scale Helicopters may become popular among us Quarter Scales fixedwing fliers Come think could probably put Bell 47 air about same money effort some Quarter Scale airplanes Ive seen other end Scale spectrum new small ship based upon Cricket 25 40 Hughes 300C will list under $250 fixed collective machine conversion kit changlng Cricket Hughes under $100 Accessories available GMP well items such starter extensions helicopter books heat sinks mufflers radios etc illus trated 82 catalog accessory Cricket new carrying baga neat container bug bug juice guidance device Another accessory GMP yaw torque compensator airborne mixer couples throttle tail rotor amount mix adjustable little black box should fit conveniently radio compartment RC copter radio older style transmitter mixing available should inexpensive alternative buying new radio system John Gorham also showed another black box Kraft people next door very small gyro intended take some pressure off beginning Helicopter pilots keeping tail under control Gyros seem gaining popularity Horace Hagen could very well tell told Three new gyros hand Toledo Kraft unit JR unit Futaba unit three small packages reasonably priced Kraft Futaba units both sense yaw rate MINI-STRIPSPRECISION DIE-CUT Medium Garnet SAVES TIMEREPLACEMENTFine Garnet AND EFFORT $135 SANDING BELTSAsold Waler Proof TEE BAR --ALUMINUM EXTRUSION SANDING BLOCK tsr use HUFF-STUFF Suit-adhesIve sed paper Large True Surface Went WearOut 11 inch S225 Handy Ia Use22 loch S335 RUFF F SELF ADHESIVE SHEET SANDPAPER MAKE YOUR OWN SPECIAL SANDING SHAPES Easy Sn Use No messy glee er drying flew Medium Fine r Fine $ 75 MINIoiisAw $610 COMPACT 10 inch HACK SAW SAWS ANYTHtNG ANYWHERE Sum has rugged din-cast frame emfeflahle chip-proof plastic Insen handle Recedisg nese ad 1ostahle 6 blade gives good werk access Cuts wood plastic metal HARDENED MUSIC WIRE Xtr blades-3/S1 75 Add 20% postageSend 25C catalog July 1982 151 APPLtED DESIGN CORPORATION 738 Penn St El 0245 SANDER nsJUSTABLE TENSION HAND BELT SANDER FIRMLY HOLDS PAPER FOR EASIER SANDING Padded flats curves HasdytnHeld EasyleUse$210 \ j Amad. RIG TRACT Electric Retractable // / Landing Gear 1/5 Scale & 1/4 Scale Models proud present modeling public advanced well constructed landing gear designed 1/5 scale & 1/4 scale mgdels up 85 pound weight components used systems best Quality available parts manulaclured highest standards insure strength qusilty reliable performance System comes complete battery pack charger servo switch hamea 2 15 long estentions toctite mounting bolts 3 view full size drawing maling plan modifications electric retractable landing gear system has designed nd tested throughly suitable installation ins varity aircraft models units svttilable TWIN GEAR MAINS TRI-GEAR MAINS steerable NOSE GEAR ROTATING MAINS Master Kits P-40 Nosen Corsair retractable steerable TAIL WHEEL special units br Nick Ziroli Models West AEROMARINE believe modeler should abe build models live up true scale counter part both performance function think 1/4 scale retracts think BIG-TRACT Call write 6 page illustrated catalog retract systems available upon request Enclose $100 16 page catalog other line products ee WRAM Show AEROMARINE NTERPRIZES BOX 282 BEACHWOOO NJ 08722 201 240-3882 Cadillac Big Retracts Check out standard features 50-60 Retract Cycles Per Charge Scale 10 Second Refract Time Aluminum & Stainless Steel Spring Loaded Air Shock 3 Sela Springs Custom Tune Tension Scale Oleo Strut Retract Angle Just 900 Can Set anywhere Between 800 & 1100 Making Universal Types Models Toe & Toe Out Wheel Can Adjusted Provide Correct Ground Handling Tracking unit independently operated self iocking position Full 1 year warranty Completely assembled & ready operate via simple servo operation changes using magnetic sensor JR unit uses LED device sense rate changes pass along tail rotor servo beginners gyro excellent purchase since noted above gyro can take lot pressure off pilot Look Maybe day Horace Hagen will share knowledge gyros us has preached use long time gyros take care tail will radios handle rest Radios arent exactly area have share few found impressive Radio manufacturers looking out us produc ing units specific options heli-pilots Airtronics new Helicopter radio features asked Mike Mas tell about missed chance hear check photo write Airtronics details about mixers tail rotor throttle throttle collective collective trim add throttle cut bring engine preset idle autorotations invert switch flying machine upside-down stand ing head about switch flip changing trims hover forward flight think radio will plus dual rates servo reversing servo travel limits etc Eight channels under $73000 Futaba FP5JH also radio offering special features heli-pilots under $580 Futaba has five channels servo reversing mixers throttle tail rotor dual rates JR Radios has J8C-4SH under $400 Circus Hobbies eight-channel system plenty bells whistles includ ing direct servo controller allows opera. tion eight channels transmitting wonder offer ten long cord Seriously DSC feature could useful field tinkering could upset other fliers waiting pin Also available Circus D6C-4SHM Apollo series Helicopter ver sion features small price tag Ive got test will discuss radio later Note above two-stick radios Im building single-stick unit around Ace Silver Seven course Ace Toledo radios accessories Im convinced Silver Seven flexible enough get features could use its fun building dream radio want radio word Helicopter name available Keep mind though simple four-channel unit will get air Helicopters ore inherently expensive Repairing diesel cars expensive See next month Date Chesrtet Rr 9 Box 62 IA Greertsboro VC 27409 writing advertisers mention read about Model Aviation CL Aerobatics Paul Continued DaGe t Keep mind fact number entrants World Championships has grown since 1960 1970 11 countries 45 competitors 1980 26 countries 68 competitors Team standings place USA shines USA has individual World Champion since 1970 Bill Werwage 1970 1972 Let McDonald 1976 1980 have own little duel going wins After five tries Bob Gieseke got Championship win 1974 along Nationals year Bob Hunt made team forthe firsttime 1978 went over Woodvale England put Genesis through paces came home World Champion 1982 delegation has great blend seasoned FAI veterans McDonald Wer wage eager very competent newcomers Bob Baron Ted Fancher especially since Bob Ted finished one-two tryouts However making team roses laurels team member has put much flying building competing etc goes saying What understood once make team lot work involved just building plywood box zipping over Europe must pre Power Panel POWER starter-pump-plug AMMETER indication plug condition ALL trom 12-Volt battery Only Battery Cord standard Power Panel shown also MatIng Plugsavailab/e two new versions smaller 3 x 5 Easy MountIng$2395Mini Panel llexble Dual Range Panel gives option 011-1/2 2 volts glow plug DEft6I 14S APPAIII NAPOLEON OfrilO 4384ft 4AE~SE5a KITS 1/4 SCALE SEMI KIT13900 1/4 SCALE COMPLETE KIT.199OO 1/3 SCALE SEMI KIT16900 1/3 SCALE COMPLETE KIT.229OO PLEASIi ADD $750 FOR SHIPIINil t/ii JCALE SPAN SO WEIGHT 20# ENGINE QIIADRA 1/3 SCASE SPAS 106- WEIGHT 28# ENGINE QIIADNA SEMI KiTS CONTAiN SAWED AND SANDED FORMEIlSFIREWALL WINO RIBSWING TIPS StIDDER MiD STAS 0UTLIN SIZE PLANO CiPLETE KITS CONTAIN THE ASOVE PARTS ALL PINE AND BALSA STRIP WOOD DWARE SEND *1 00 FOR OUR CUPLETE CATALco 1 52 Model Aviation