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Radio Control: Helicopters

Author: D. Chesney


Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/12
Page Numbers: 48, 128, 129

Radio Control HEL IC OP TERS Dave Chesney UNTIL RECENTLY radio systems designed specifically specialized $brms RC modeling such Helicopter needs available advances electronics circuitry began change few years ago now radios can purchased tailored suit needs Pattern pilots Sailplane pilots QuarterScalers other RC specialists inter est think Futaba got hall rolling few years back FP-5JH/Helicopter system time 5JH slightly expensive expensive five-channel sets less expensive thousand-dollar sets also being marketed Perhaps best pieces news 5JH options apparently popular enough several other manufacturers followed similar options us Now Helicopter options available us what Ill call Sport Series Prices Circus Apollo D6C-4SHM system Circus Apollo system well under $250 features servo reversal swithces four flight channels dual rates mixing Circus Apollo/Kalt Baron 20 combo can made airborne under $500 about Helicopter bit later plenty opportunity play Apollo bench since time machines flyable second thoughts about installing two-stick system chopper remember fly single-stick mode time did intention giving whirl unpacked Apollo its foam shipping box found neatly-packaged system consist ing transmitter receiver four servos 500 mAh airborne battery pack switch harness battery charger afrequencyflag7208 servo accessories such extra servo arms mounting grommets screws grabbed instructions charged up system waiting batteries charge read limited information operating system decided check Out innards receiver servos just satisfy curiosity photo shows result servos slightly smaller ProLine PLS 1411 units have what would call substantial nylon gear train final gear shaft runs inside brass bushing held place top casing suspect brass bushing could replaced ball bearing owner desires As six-channel receiver too con tained within plastic case apparently rugged unit noted receiver features removable frequency crystal trans Continued page 128 48 Model Aviation Heres Apollo Helicopter radio comes packed Dave couldnt resist opening up receiver servo Note plug-in receiver crystal TransmItter features switches knobs useful Hell pilots Two knobs top left tall rotor mix acceleration controls Underthe cover lower left corner cover shown removed servo reversing switches flight control channels plus mixer swltcles 1 C- No 1390 BI MATIC make 10 cjer f phi rhan ever possiole miS doeb e aer elerariep gear box C yes iwr iv prop rubber rat oforadded trir Si mitter features removable RF module As far know Apollo available 72 MHz AM features Apollo primarily transmitter-related six-channel transmitter housed plastic case thought stick feel excellentfor two-stick trims lightly ratcheted hold position can seen marked quick reference trim setting power switch protected avoid accidental turn-on bright red LED well meter shows transmitter transmitter top right position occupied Retract switch Aux II top left has Throttle Hold switch Whats Throttle Hold first Helicopter flight control options Throttle Hold specified instructions requires use ofa fifth servo included course variable-collectivepitch Helicopter Throttle Hold switch se lects either collective pitch throttle mix independent operation collective pitch throttle servo held preselected idle setting Throttle Hold position selected adjustment screwdriver slot marked HOLD upper left front ofthe transmitter just above right tail rotor stick So collective pitch throttle servos can mixed operate throttle channel Aux channel provide control both servos using main stick mixer engaged collective servo may trimmed using Pitch/Aux lever located lower left center transmitter nice feature since under some conditions minor changes collec tive trim can make engine bit happier its load reducing pitch allow rotor rpms increase functions throttle/ collective mixer Pitch/Aux channel Throttle Hold opinion adequately explained radio instructions However functions can quickly figured out plugging servos playing before trying out Helicopter Another mixer circuit allows mix throttle tail rotor mixer offers adjustable amounts tail rotor compensation throttle advanced retarded tail rotor mix may switched tail rotor compensation appropriate both clockwise counterclock wise main rotor machines other words mixer will work Kavan Jet Ranger well ATTENTION OPS Engines & Parts Available Racing Marine Use 0PS 15 1h Quarter Midget OPS 45 Marine PLUS Custom TD 049/051 engine parts Complete inventory stock custom parts COX TD 049/051 engines complete informatIon send SI P & G Metal Products 301 North Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Gene Hempel12141 2725210 after 600 PMl PRODUCTS FOR THE DISCERNING MaDELER Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes * Muffled Tuned PiDes * Headers * Venturi Mufflers * Expansion Mufflers * Helicopter Ball Mufflers * Specialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpassed Workmanshin b Performance Check i 128 Model Aviation THERE IS DIFFERENCE OT- $450aT. $560 OT. $760 GAL 5GAL $1895 GAL 0 DRUM 00DRUM $32006 DRUM $50000 Drums available directly factory Duke Fox flying model airplanes 30s alcohol fuel mixed himself early 40s discovered miracle nitromethane total world production less quart day has worn Out motors life tests fuel producers ever owned Result knows little about what takes make motor run well last long time Use Fox fuel . costs little motor will last great deal longer Hot Line 15011 646-1650 O X MFG Co 5305 TOWOON AVEFORT SMITH ARK 72501 RC Helicopters/Chesney Continued page 48 Buckeye Balsa supplies AAA quality balsa certified aircraft plywood fine kits Aero Composites Kitty Hawk Models Mr Gs Dave Platt RIC Kits Mfg VK Models & hobby shops Now bulk orders can save 25% ordering direct Send $1 catalog Price applied first order SAMPLE PRICES Balsa 1/16x2x36 Balsa 3/1 6x3x48 Plywood 3/32x6x1 2 Bass Sheet 1/8x3x24 Spruce 3/1 6x3/1 6x48 List Price 61 202 147 138 47 cost 46 152 110 104 35 Minimum Net Order $50 No shipping COD charges $100 minimum order N 5969 Leffingwell Road PO Box 174 PHONE 216533-3607 Canfield Ohio 44406 Heliboy mixer should greatest advantage used Helicopters offering no mechanical compensation such fixedcollective-type machines addition adjustable tail rotor mix amount separate control will set tail rotor mix overshoot again control would beneficial simple fixed-collective machines such Revolution Because vari able collective machines maintain less constant rotor speed torque changes abrupt machines dependent upon rotor speed changes vary lift lot features available Heli-pilots very reasonable price Apollo Since am accomplished two-stick flier chose install radio SX8 1 Knowing SX would stable test bed no surprises proceeded installation never flew flight demo invitation dictated re installing old reliable single-stick ProLine As luck would have piled SX Apollo never saw service own machines Now Ill go Kalt Baron 20 Good friend Bailey Harris telling fantastic Kalt Baron 20 made quick deal him install radio Kalt wanting fly Baron 20 does Bailey fly two-stick flies tail rather nose servo reverse switches Apollo solved problem both Bailey flew Kalt Its neat being able swap around changing mechanical linkages Test flights took place Saturday Lin colnton NC group guys decided get together some flying Frankly didnt put lot time Kalt Apollojust enough play adjustments Bailey did majority flight testing Several others Lincolnton flying little Kalt very impressed machine will perhaps get own day Baron 20s performance OS Max 25F5R very brisk Vertical ascents quick smooth axial response apparently enough satisfy sport fliers understand some fellows Europe have modified little machine aerobatics out box Baron 20 aerobatic sense Mini Boy Heli Boy would first collective Helicopter performance fine price hard beat think Baron 20 will become very popular Keep em flyin Dave Chesney PO Box 16612 Greensboro NC 27406 December 1982 129 IN STOCK rsjn rv,vnjn IvIEI New 22 CDI QUADRA $10495 Reg 22 QUADRA $9486 Brlslghella Flywheel $11496 Reg 22 QUADRA POWER ASSEMBLY ONLY*5496 QUADRA REPAIR$1000 plus pens PW RADIAL ENGINES Fleet$2296 JIm Messer ERCOUPEPLANS $2395 KIT *22996 Jim Messer TOMAHAWKPLANS $2296 KIT *24896 BALSA end BASSWOOD sizes 35% OFF concept FLEET KIT *17995 FG cowi *1996 QUADRA fuel tanke 160 *69632 oz *796 VICKERS LEWIS MACHINE GUN KITS$1496 ALL cEcONITE PRODUCTS10% OFF PLANS SUPER STEARMAN Godfrey$2800 STARDUSTER TOO Brlsighelle$2996 scale J3 CUB Inelit FLEET Concept$2996 VOLKSPLANE Ya ChIcken CharlIe82296 FLY BABY Vs $1996565 Vs iRsuechi $2496 COCKPIT KITS Tomahawk F44J1 Spitfire $2196 Ercoupe *1996 Steermen 820968 CIbrie *2496 J3 Cub *1996 ME-lOS $2160 Fleet $2096 FIBERGLASS ARROW SHAFTS 5/16 32 1g6/81096 24-Hour Service. Add $250 postage Send Bank Check Money Order JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 106 Valley View Dr. Allegany NY 14706 SUPER JET REGULAR JET New EZ Use bottles New long TAPERED nozzle gets rid mat clogs does pin clears 7 e instant glue irritant-it hardly it~mediately Exclusive new bottles give tremendously increased shelf lifeplus contents visibility See deal erhe has now CHECK OUT THESE NEW LOW PRICES sUPER JETREGULAR JET OZ No383 $195 oz N0385 $195 No 384 $29N oo No 386/ $295 NO 382 $499 1 oz N0 381 S499 No 388/ $9952 oo No 387 $995 RFORM5 ALL THE MANEUVERS OF THE FULL SIZE SHIP jol IN WINGSPAN 75 LBS USiNG 5e ENGINES AND UP N9M9 KIT LESS WHEELS ENGINES PROP $ 22900 SHIP Darts delaiied contlruolion manuai & 5 sheel piansi

Author: D. Chesney


Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/12
Page Numbers: 48, 128, 129

Radio Control HEL IC OP TERS Dave Chesney UNTIL RECENTLY radio systems designed specifically specialized $brms RC modeling such Helicopter needs available advances electronics circuitry began change few years ago now radios can purchased tailored suit needs Pattern pilots Sailplane pilots QuarterScalers other RC specialists inter est think Futaba got hall rolling few years back FP-5JH/Helicopter system time 5JH slightly expensive expensive five-channel sets less expensive thousand-dollar sets also being marketed Perhaps best pieces news 5JH options apparently popular enough several other manufacturers followed similar options us Now Helicopter options available us what Ill call Sport Series Prices Circus Apollo D6C-4SHM system Circus Apollo system well under $250 features servo reversal swithces four flight channels dual rates mixing Circus Apollo/Kalt Baron 20 combo can made airborne under $500 about Helicopter bit later plenty opportunity play Apollo bench since time machines flyable second thoughts about installing two-stick system chopper remember fly single-stick mode time did intention giving whirl unpacked Apollo its foam shipping box found neatly-packaged system consist ing transmitter receiver four servos 500 mAh airborne battery pack switch harness battery charger afrequencyflag7208 servo accessories such extra servo arms mounting grommets screws grabbed instructions charged up system waiting batteries charge read limited information operating system decided check Out innards receiver servos just satisfy curiosity photo shows result servos slightly smaller ProLine PLS 1411 units have what would call substantial nylon gear train final gear shaft runs inside brass bushing held place top casing suspect brass bushing could replaced ball bearing owner desires As six-channel receiver too con tained within plastic case apparently rugged unit noted receiver features removable frequency crystal trans Continued page 128 48 Model Aviation Heres Apollo Helicopter radio comes packed Dave couldnt resist opening up receiver servo Note plug-in receiver crystal TransmItter features switches knobs useful Hell pilots Two knobs top left tall rotor mix acceleration controls Underthe cover lower left corner cover shown removed servo reversing switches flight control channels plus mixer swltcles 1 C- No 1390 BI MATIC make 10 cjer f phi rhan ever possiole miS doeb e aer elerariep gear box C yes iwr iv prop rubber rat oforadded trir Si mitter features removable RF module As far know Apollo available 72 MHz AM features Apollo primarily transmitter-related six-channel transmitter housed plastic case thought stick feel excellentfor two-stick trims lightly ratcheted hold position can seen marked quick reference trim setting power switch protected avoid accidental turn-on bright red LED well meter shows transmitter transmitter top right position occupied Retract switch Aux II top left has Throttle Hold switch Whats Throttle Hold first Helicopter flight control options Throttle Hold specified instructions requires use ofa fifth servo included course variable-collectivepitch Helicopter Throttle Hold switch se lects either collective pitch throttle mix independent operation collective pitch throttle servo held preselected idle setting Throttle Hold position selected adjustment screwdriver slot marked HOLD upper left front ofthe transmitter just above right tail rotor stick So collective pitch throttle servos can mixed operate throttle channel Aux channel provide control both servos using main stick mixer engaged collective servo may trimmed using Pitch/Aux lever located lower left center transmitter nice feature since under some conditions minor changes collec tive trim can make engine bit happier its load reducing pitch allow rotor rpms increase functions throttle/ collective mixer Pitch/Aux channel Throttle Hold opinion adequately explained radio instructions However functions can quickly figured out plugging servos playing before trying out Helicopter Another mixer circuit allows mix throttle tail rotor mixer offers adjustable amounts tail rotor compensation throttle advanced retarded tail rotor mix may switched tail rotor compensation appropriate both clockwise counterclock wise main rotor machines other words mixer will work Kavan Jet Ranger well ATTENTION OPS Engines & Parts Available Racing Marine Use 0PS 15 1h Quarter Midget OPS 45 Marine PLUS Custom TD 049/051 engine parts Complete inventory stock custom parts COX TD 049/051 engines complete informatIon send SI P & G Metal Products 301 North Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Gene Hempel12141 2725210 after 600 PMl PRODUCTS FOR THE DISCERNING MaDELER Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes * Muffled Tuned PiDes * Headers * Venturi Mufflers * Expansion Mufflers * Helicopter Ball Mufflers * Specialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpassed Workmanshin b Performance Check i 128 Model Aviation THERE IS DIFFERENCE OT- $450aT. $560 OT. $760 GAL 5GAL $1895 GAL 0 DRUM 00DRUM $32006 DRUM $50000 Drums available directly factory Duke Fox flying model airplanes 30s alcohol fuel mixed himself early 40s discovered miracle nitromethane total world production less quart day has worn Out motors life tests fuel producers ever owned Result knows little about what takes make motor run well last long time Use Fox fuel . costs little motor will last great deal longer Hot Line 15011 646-1650 O X MFG Co 5305 TOWOON AVEFORT SMITH ARK 72501 RC Helicopters/Chesney Continued page 48 Buckeye Balsa supplies AAA quality balsa certified aircraft plywood fine kits Aero Composites Kitty Hawk Models Mr Gs Dave Platt RIC Kits Mfg VK Models & hobby shops Now bulk orders can save 25% ordering direct Send $1 catalog Price applied first order SAMPLE PRICES Balsa 1/16x2x36 Balsa 3/1 6x3x48 Plywood 3/32x6x1 2 Bass Sheet 1/8x3x24 Spruce 3/1 6x3/1 6x48 List Price 61 202 147 138 47 cost 46 152 110 104 35 Minimum Net Order $50 No shipping COD charges $100 minimum order N 5969 Leffingwell Road PO Box 174 PHONE 216533-3607 Canfield Ohio 44406 Heliboy mixer should greatest advantage used Helicopters offering no mechanical compensation such fixedcollective-type machines addition adjustable tail rotor mix amount separate control will set tail rotor mix overshoot again control would beneficial simple fixed-collective machines such Revolution Because vari able collective machines maintain less constant rotor speed torque changes abrupt machines dependent upon rotor speed changes vary lift lot features available Heli-pilots very reasonable price Apollo Since am accomplished two-stick flier chose install radio SX8 1 Knowing SX would stable test bed no surprises proceeded installation never flew flight demo invitation dictated re installing old reliable single-stick ProLine As luck would have piled SX Apollo never saw service own machines Now Ill go Kalt Baron 20 Good friend Bailey Harris telling fantastic Kalt Baron 20 made quick deal him install radio Kalt wanting fly Baron 20 does Bailey fly two-stick flies tail rather nose servo reverse switches Apollo solved problem both Bailey flew Kalt Its neat being able swap around changing mechanical linkages Test flights took place Saturday Lin colnton NC group guys decided get together some flying Frankly didnt put lot time Kalt Apollojust enough play adjustments Bailey did majority flight testing Several others Lincolnton flying little Kalt very impressed machine will perhaps get own day Baron 20s performance OS Max 25F5R very brisk Vertical ascents quick smooth axial response apparently enough satisfy sport fliers understand some fellows Europe have modified little machine aerobatics out box Baron 20 aerobatic sense Mini Boy Heli Boy would first collective Helicopter performance fine price hard beat think Baron 20 will become very popular Keep em flyin Dave Chesney PO Box 16612 Greensboro NC 27406 December 1982 129 IN STOCK rsjn rv,vnjn IvIEI New 22 CDI QUADRA $10495 Reg 22 QUADRA $9486 Brlslghella Flywheel $11496 Reg 22 QUADRA POWER ASSEMBLY ONLY*5496 QUADRA REPAIR$1000 plus pens PW RADIAL ENGINES Fleet$2296 JIm Messer ERCOUPEPLANS $2395 KIT *22996 Jim Messer TOMAHAWKPLANS $2296 KIT *24896 BALSA end BASSWOOD sizes 35% OFF concept FLEET KIT *17995 FG cowi *1996 QUADRA fuel tanke 160 *69632 oz *796 VICKERS LEWIS MACHINE GUN KITS$1496 ALL cEcONITE PRODUCTS10% OFF PLANS SUPER STEARMAN Godfrey$2800 STARDUSTER TOO Brlsighelle$2996 scale J3 CUB Inelit FLEET Concept$2996 VOLKSPLANE Ya ChIcken CharlIe82296 FLY BABY Vs $1996565 Vs iRsuechi $2496 COCKPIT KITS Tomahawk F44J1 Spitfire $2196 Ercoupe *1996 Steermen 820968 CIbrie *2496 J3 Cub *1996 ME-lOS $2160 Fleet $2096 FIBERGLASS ARROW SHAFTS 5/16 32 1g6/81096 24-Hour Service. Add $250 postage Send Bank Check Money Order JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 106 Valley View Dr. Allegany NY 14706 SUPER JET REGULAR JET New EZ Use bottles New long TAPERED nozzle gets rid mat clogs does pin clears 7 e instant glue irritant-it hardly it~mediately Exclusive new bottles give tremendously increased shelf lifeplus contents visibility See deal erhe has now CHECK OUT THESE NEW LOW PRICES sUPER JETREGULAR JET OZ No383 $195 oz N0385 $195 No 384 $29N oo No 386/ $295 NO 382 $499 1 oz N0 381 S499 No 388/ $9952 oo No 387 $995 RFORM5 ALL THE MANEUVERS OF THE FULL SIZE SHIP jol IN WINGSPAN 75 LBS USiNG 5e ENGINES AND UP N9M9 KIT LESS WHEELS ENGINES PROP $ 22900 SHIP Darts delaiied contlruolion manuai & 5 sheel piansi

Author: D. Chesney


Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/12
Page Numbers: 48, 128, 129

Radio Control HEL IC OP TERS Dave Chesney UNTIL RECENTLY radio systems designed specifically specialized $brms RC modeling such Helicopter needs available advances electronics circuitry began change few years ago now radios can purchased tailored suit needs Pattern pilots Sailplane pilots QuarterScalers other RC specialists inter est think Futaba got hall rolling few years back FP-5JH/Helicopter system time 5JH slightly expensive expensive five-channel sets less expensive thousand-dollar sets also being marketed Perhaps best pieces news 5JH options apparently popular enough several other manufacturers followed similar options us Now Helicopter options available us what Ill call Sport Series Prices Circus Apollo D6C-4SHM system Circus Apollo system well under $250 features servo reversal swithces four flight channels dual rates mixing Circus Apollo/Kalt Baron 20 combo can made airborne under $500 about Helicopter bit later plenty opportunity play Apollo bench since time machines flyable second thoughts about installing two-stick system chopper remember fly single-stick mode time did intention giving whirl unpacked Apollo its foam shipping box found neatly-packaged system consist ing transmitter receiver four servos 500 mAh airborne battery pack switch harness battery charger afrequencyflag7208 servo accessories such extra servo arms mounting grommets screws grabbed instructions charged up system waiting batteries charge read limited information operating system decided check Out innards receiver servos just satisfy curiosity photo shows result servos slightly smaller ProLine PLS 1411 units have what would call substantial nylon gear train final gear shaft runs inside brass bushing held place top casing suspect brass bushing could replaced ball bearing owner desires As six-channel receiver too con tained within plastic case apparently rugged unit noted receiver features removable frequency crystal trans Continued page 128 48 Model Aviation Heres Apollo Helicopter radio comes packed Dave couldnt resist opening up receiver servo Note plug-in receiver crystal TransmItter features switches knobs useful Hell pilots Two knobs top left tall rotor mix acceleration controls Underthe cover lower left corner cover shown removed servo reversing switches flight control channels plus mixer swltcles 1 C- No 1390 BI MATIC make 10 cjer f phi rhan ever possiole miS doeb e aer elerariep gear box C yes iwr iv prop rubber rat oforadded trir Si mitter features removable RF module As far know Apollo available 72 MHz AM features Apollo primarily transmitter-related six-channel transmitter housed plastic case thought stick feel excellentfor two-stick trims lightly ratcheted hold position can seen marked quick reference trim setting power switch protected avoid accidental turn-on bright red LED well meter shows transmitter transmitter top right position occupied Retract switch Aux II top left has Throttle Hold switch Whats Throttle Hold first Helicopter flight control options Throttle Hold specified instructions requires use ofa fifth servo included course variable-collectivepitch Helicopter Throttle Hold switch se lects either collective pitch throttle mix independent operation collective pitch throttle servo held preselected idle setting Throttle Hold position selected adjustment screwdriver slot marked HOLD upper left front ofthe transmitter just above right tail rotor stick So collective pitch throttle servos can mixed operate throttle channel Aux channel provide control both servos using main stick mixer engaged collective servo may trimmed using Pitch/Aux lever located lower left center transmitter nice feature since under some conditions minor changes collec tive trim can make engine bit happier its load reducing pitch allow rotor rpms increase functions throttle/ collective mixer Pitch/Aux channel Throttle Hold opinion adequately explained radio instructions However functions can quickly figured out plugging servos playing before trying out Helicopter Another mixer circuit allows mix throttle tail rotor mixer offers adjustable amounts tail rotor compensation throttle advanced retarded tail rotor mix may switched tail rotor compensation appropriate both clockwise counterclock wise main rotor machines other words mixer will work Kavan Jet Ranger well ATTENTION OPS Engines & Parts Available Racing Marine Use 0PS 15 1h Quarter Midget OPS 45 Marine PLUS Custom TD 049/051 engine parts Complete inventory stock custom parts COX TD 049/051 engines complete informatIon send SI P & G Metal Products 301 North Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Gene Hempel12141 2725210 after 600 PMl PRODUCTS FOR THE DISCERNING MaDELER Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes * Muffled Tuned PiDes * Headers * Venturi Mufflers * Expansion Mufflers * Helicopter Ball Mufflers * Specialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpassed Workmanshin b Performance Check i 128 Model Aviation THERE IS DIFFERENCE OT- $450aT. $560 OT. $760 GAL 5GAL $1895 GAL 0 DRUM 00DRUM $32006 DRUM $50000 Drums available directly factory Duke Fox flying model airplanes 30s alcohol fuel mixed himself early 40s discovered miracle nitromethane total world production less quart day has worn Out motors life tests fuel producers ever owned Result knows little about what takes make motor run well last long time Use Fox fuel . costs little motor will last great deal longer Hot Line 15011 646-1650 O X MFG Co 5305 TOWOON AVEFORT SMITH ARK 72501 RC Helicopters/Chesney Continued page 48 Buckeye Balsa supplies AAA quality balsa certified aircraft plywood fine kits Aero Composites Kitty Hawk Models Mr Gs Dave Platt RIC Kits Mfg VK Models & hobby shops Now bulk orders can save 25% ordering direct Send $1 catalog Price applied first order SAMPLE PRICES Balsa 1/16x2x36 Balsa 3/1 6x3x48 Plywood 3/32x6x1 2 Bass Sheet 1/8x3x24 Spruce 3/1 6x3/1 6x48 List Price 61 202 147 138 47 cost 46 152 110 104 35 Minimum Net Order $50 No shipping COD charges $100 minimum order N 5969 Leffingwell Road PO Box 174 PHONE 216533-3607 Canfield Ohio 44406 Heliboy mixer should greatest advantage used Helicopters offering no mechanical compensation such fixedcollective-type machines addition adjustable tail rotor mix amount separate control will set tail rotor mix overshoot again control would beneficial simple fixed-collective machines such Revolution Because vari able collective machines maintain less constant rotor speed torque changes abrupt machines dependent upon rotor speed changes vary lift lot features available Heli-pilots very reasonable price Apollo Since am accomplished two-stick flier chose install radio SX8 1 Knowing SX would stable test bed no surprises proceeded installation never flew flight demo invitation dictated re installing old reliable single-stick ProLine As luck would have piled SX Apollo never saw service own machines Now Ill go Kalt Baron 20 Good friend Bailey Harris telling fantastic Kalt Baron 20 made quick deal him install radio Kalt wanting fly Baron 20 does Bailey fly two-stick flies tail rather nose servo reverse switches Apollo solved problem both Bailey flew Kalt Its neat being able swap around changing mechanical linkages Test flights took place Saturday Lin colnton NC group guys decided get together some flying Frankly didnt put lot time Kalt Apollojust enough play adjustments Bailey did majority flight testing Several others Lincolnton flying little Kalt very impressed machine will perhaps get own day Baron 20s performance OS Max 25F5R very brisk Vertical ascents quick smooth axial response apparently enough satisfy sport fliers understand some fellows Europe have modified little machine aerobatics out box Baron 20 aerobatic sense Mini Boy Heli Boy would first collective Helicopter performance fine price hard beat think Baron 20 will become very popular Keep em flyin Dave Chesney PO Box 16612 Greensboro NC 27406 December 1982 129 IN STOCK rsjn rv,vnjn IvIEI New 22 CDI QUADRA $10495 Reg 22 QUADRA $9486 Brlslghella Flywheel $11496 Reg 22 QUADRA POWER ASSEMBLY ONLY*5496 QUADRA REPAIR$1000 plus pens PW RADIAL ENGINES Fleet$2296 JIm Messer ERCOUPEPLANS $2395 KIT *22996 Jim Messer TOMAHAWKPLANS $2296 KIT *24896 BALSA end BASSWOOD sizes 35% OFF concept FLEET KIT *17995 FG cowi *1996 QUADRA fuel tanke 160 *69632 oz *796 VICKERS LEWIS MACHINE GUN KITS$1496 ALL cEcONITE PRODUCTS10% OFF PLANS SUPER STEARMAN Godfrey$2800 STARDUSTER TOO Brlsighelle$2996 scale J3 CUB Inelit FLEET Concept$2996 VOLKSPLANE Ya ChIcken CharlIe82296 FLY BABY Vs $1996565 Vs iRsuechi $2496 COCKPIT KITS Tomahawk F44J1 Spitfire $2196 Ercoupe *1996 Steermen 820968 CIbrie *2496 J3 Cub *1996 ME-lOS $2160 Fleet $2096 FIBERGLASS ARROW SHAFTS 5/16 32 1g6/81096 24-Hour Service. Add $250 postage Send Bank Check Money Order JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 106 Valley View Dr. Allegany NY 14706 SUPER JET REGULAR JET New EZ Use bottles New long TAPERED nozzle gets rid mat clogs does pin clears 7 e instant glue irritant-it hardly it~mediately Exclusive new bottles give tremendously increased shelf lifeplus contents visibility See deal erhe has now CHECK OUT THESE NEW LOW PRICES sUPER JETREGULAR JET OZ No383 $195 oz N0385 $195 No 384 $29N oo No 386/ $295 NO 382 $499 1 oz N0 381 S499 No 388/ $9952 oo No 387 $995 RFORM5 ALL THE MANEUVERS OF THE FULL SIZE SHIP jol IN WINGSPAN 75 LBS USiNG 5e ENGINES AND UP N9M9 KIT LESS WHEELS ENGINES PROP $ 22900 SHIP Darts delaiied contlruolion manuai & 5 sheel piansi

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