LAST MONTH presented first stallment review Schiuters new Superior missed covered basic construction few building instructions needed explanation month will covering final setup flight performance general impression Superior Final setup As finished up Superior few points came attention respect parts need replacement steps needing further explanation Superiors tail rotor assembly probably finest unit reporter has ever worked Its pitchchange mechanism has no slop ever use nylon tail rotor pushrod tube supplied kit likely have Helicopter sloppy tail use Vs-in nylon tube solid 1A6 music wire pushrod tail rotor control Sullivan markets pushrod assembly similar Please replace tube kit rigid rod best results received early kit tail boom doesnt have oiling holes necessary prevent tail drive failure Unlike Heliboy uses plastic bearings inside tail boom support tail rotor drive wire Superior uses four metal bearings prevents tail rotor drive whip However necessary lubricate bearings tail drive wire fairly often put holes tube measure bottom side starting front mark following locations 4-/l6 l0- 16-3A 24-A Now drill locations 1A-in drill have running time Superior remove tail drive tail tube inspect damage tail drive about fail will show cutting marks unlike made cutoff wheel usually point adjacent side bearings must replace part before making flights Please drill holes tail tube grease wire tail drive before assembling lubricate tail drive via holes tube three hours operation traced radio glitches noisy tail drive support bearings As stated before first installment Superior very sensitive main rotor collective pitch range proper col lective throw can checked measuring pitch following throttle stick posi tions full aft throttle stick40 negative pitch 30% stickzero pitch full throttle plus 6 pitch Superior should hover 31/20 posi tive collective pitch no time should operate Superior faster 1650 rpm main rotor rotation Replace clevis con nections servo output use ball link connections use devises supplied kit likely will have slop controls Pay particular attention collective servo connection slop Flying Superior found Superior excellent hovering maneuvers shines Pirouette maneuver Unlike other semi-rigid rotors tend become unstable Superior absolutely rocksteady Pirouette no tendency drop tail Forward flight smooth fast disappointment Superior Continued page 156 June 1984 51 Larrys recently-completed Schiuter Superior new machine subiect months column Last month Larry reviewed initial assembly steps lines elegantnot unlike Scorpion homebuilt full-scale chopper Larry used OS 61 FSR-H power Futaba 7GH radio system control completed model weighs 10 lb ready fly Detail Superiors main rotor head Features note robust blade-holders heavy-duty ball links used throughout Notice mixing arm supported ball race shiny phallic-type object left rotor-shaft engine-stan cone Larry proclaims Superior flies just nicely Inverted does upright notes machine very stable has no tendency towards sharp pullouts rotor buzz NEW FOURMOST PRODUCTS! FOURMOST RECOIL TUBING four foot length super-tough fuel-proof urethanetubing pre-formed intoa FOUR-INCH COIL allows placement yourfield box can convenient distance aircraft boat After use tubing will retract its earlier space-saving form Price$395 Lr / WE HAVE THE FITTING SOLUTION ORsmallSize 1/16 IDPrice $150 1 Tee 2 Elbows Pen Bladder Tee IO1 CTs 4040 24th Ave. Forest Grove OR 97116 PROD U F URM Telephone 503 357-2732 Other astronauts began careers modeling Neil Armstrong Frank Borman Neil member Purdue Aeromodelers club flew model air craft competitions years 1946 through 1950 member US Navy team 1949 Nats says model building flying activities signif icantly contributed interest aero nautics primary force directing education toward aeronautical engineer ing Frank Borman Chairman President Chief Executive Officer Eastern Airlines former astronaut agrees model aviation instills patience skill creativity importantly satisfaction job well done thrill witnessing takeoff flight successful return personallyconstructed model second ac tual experience flying says no wonder therefore almost aviators actually begin careers interest sparked hobby model aviation Bob Dolly Wischer S-221 Lapham Peak Rd Delafleld WI 53018 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued Daae 50 raceand win Thats what call positive thinking waitwhat about Wouldnt like go World Championship races representing USA Well lets get have lot lost time make up lot work think years Nats FAI Pylon event going perfect warm-up race will less just serve let us know much work will needed get ready World Championship race sky limit Its up now Just will go about selecting team has decided yet said will team report sent Zdenek Ma lina covering Czechoslovak FAI class F3D Championships 83 last F3D race flown Melnik air field towards end 1983 concluded Czechoslovak Pylon Racing season Malina brothers Milos Zdenek became overall victors third time row must said time victory close achieved best time far clocked Czechoslovakia82 sec onds second team Messrs Kunes Nadrchal second slower third team Novak Buber clocked still remarkable 88 seconds final 1983 race considered have rather high stan dard indeedof first 10 teams clocked times under 100 seconds Among remarkable perfor mances races flown 18-year-old Tiri Klein proved himself very good pilot having ably supported father/mechanic majority contestants flew Mus tangs Sharks Little Tony racers teams used new Czechoslovak MVVS 40 65cc glow engine continues prove its world-class reputation Among its virtues high reliability high power-output Everybody looks forward coming 1984 season hope host teams UK USA expected appearance British US contestants Europe reason behind agreement Italian Aeroclub dates schedule both FAI International contests arranged make both accessible modelers cradle Pylon Racingthe USAand UK Trofeo OPS will held Italy June 9 10 1984 Modela GP will flown week later June 16 17 1984 Czech oslovakia races being held close enough together enable attend both events one-week period Detailed information available following address Zdenek Malina Vlasim ska 210100 Praha 10 Czechoslovakia Top Ten Finishers Czechoslovak F3D Championships M Zd Malina846 sec 2 1 Kunes/Zd Nadrchal87 1 sec 3 M NovaklM Bub er880 sec 41 Padela/K Katzer900 sec 5 J Bily/J Husak90 sec 6 Zd Teply/Zd Teply908 sec 71 Vosmik D Vosmik932 sec 8 F l-lovorka/V Kucera963 sec 9 K Hacker/M Fia la990 sec 10 J Prachr/J Chalopuka998 sec think its time get FAI off back burner will keep posted still receive two three letters month asking join NMPRA Yearly dues non-fliers $13 flying members $18 Send Bev Wisniewski 9222 Cedar St No 2 Bellfiower CA 90706 See next month Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Dr Conroe IX 77302 RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 51 came aerobatic maneuvers found extreme throws necessary perform loops rolls Consecutive maneuvers out question called Walt Schoonard importer Superior told him enigma told Schluter designed Superior FAI work machine must show extreme stability hovering maneuvers meant necessary tone down response rotor headwhich course hurt loops rolls After discussion Walt realized what meant Superior acro batic Helicopter market today will aerobatic maneuvers just takes room time complete maneuver General impression test model powered 05 61 FSR-H Helicopter engine controlled new Futaba 7G radio S-30 servos found com bination Helicopter radio engine good Superior very relaxing fun fly also found super inverted flight performance equal whether inverted right-side-up Autorotations can carried out timed correctly wouldnt advise arbitrarily shut off motor shoot auto must have nega tive 40 main rotor pitch must time 156 Model Aviation FUEL LINE PIPING PROBLEM Size 3/32 DPnce $2 00LARGE 1 lee ElbOw 1 unron 1 Plug flair correctly autorotate safely As far reliability concerned Su perior really holds up blades tend stay track after hardest pullouts would recommend machine anyone looking high-quality general sportcompetition Helicopter careful atten tion should give hours flight before parts start wear As final comment disap pointed aerobatic qualities Superior find ironic machine has done well several contests around world Although Ewald Heim wins Helicopter competitions Europe Star-Ranger common see Superiors finishing close tail second third positions possible am doing something wrong Superioror maybe FAI judges looking something fast-flying acrobats Next month will review Futaba 7GH Helicopter radio discuss van ous features make Helicopter radio what Until next monthBCNU Larry Jolly 5501 W Como Santa Ana CA 92703 RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 53 aircraft lots wings wires Construction basic rugged good selections readily-available spruce pine replacing balsa needed strength arent really beginners models experienced modeler beginner some experienced help will have no trouble some ways building models now will easier first designed days didnt have Giant Scale accessories hinges horns wheels etc avail able now Jerry shows two different airfoils plans semi-symmetrical sport wing obviously scale other undercambered scale air foil latter looks little thick havent researched Im probably wrong sport wing required good flying Most aircraft designs onequarter scale will fly much like real ones have scale outlines airfoils would expect sport wing fly little faster little less floaty big gest advantage sport wing will little easier build has room mounting servos like WW designs wings things two hard beat Im trying find time build Triplane Plans $20 includes shipping plans rolled tube Par tial kits available $130 Pup $140 Triplane Send Behrens Plan Ser vice 3 1-27 Healy Ave Far Rockaway NY 11619 Bryon Fun-Fly Festival Byron Originals hosting Giant Scale Fun-Fly Festival r mmmmmm~rn1 IMode~ Catalog I II II Hundreds unusual tools borrowed Jewelr UGunsmilhing Clock Making professional IModel Making trades NOW AVAiLABLE TO YOU BY MAIL guaranteedI 6II ~thisorsendur couponname address MICROMARK Box 5112 LX ast Main St Clinton NJ 08809 NAME EADDRESS CITY __________________________________________________________ STATE ______ ZIP mJ b third year row annual IMAA Fun-Fly Festival 1984 will held Los Angeles August 16-19 Byron event will same week end three days August 17-19 Anyone attended first two Ida Grove events knows kind facilities provided year Byron nouncement talks about paved runway scale hanger scale tower radar checking flight speed Christen Eagles will hand again last year event provides nice alternative modelers Midwest cannot make trek Los Angeles plan go make motel reservations early few accommodations Ida Grove itself expect up 60 miles away Campers motor homes can probably get space Ida Grove dont crash plane week before Without plane fly part show will just another duespaying spectator behind ropes Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove Ct Manassas VA 22110 Props/Hostetler Continued ae 59 length blade Photo 21 shows cross section prop blade sev eral pointsfrom near hub within 3/8 tip sections similar Clark Y airfoil Note back side prop flat leading edge trailing edge point though appears curved finished propeller appearance curve due changing pitch degrees different sta tions about 25 deg near hub 9 deg tip Duplicating other props Directly meas ure diameter blade width thickness hub Set prop its trailing edge flat surface Photo 22 Use two pieces stiff paper card stock equal square 90-deg corners guides measure dimen sions measuring distance between cards various points along prop blade record re sults Transfer information leading edge prop blank A2 B2 sketches Trace profile prop transfer prop blank proceed Step 3 want emphasize con struction information means introduce very interesting area Giant Scale modeling Actually mak ing prop much easier explain ing reading little practice wrn able com plete prop less 45 mm hope enjoy fascinating area modeling much FF Old-Timers/Haught Continued page 61 Mills PA 16875 Martin tells miniature lightweight ignition coils have well-received has encouraged him expand line latest additions metal AAA battery boxes recharga ble AAA batteries firm also has charger AAA batteries pro vides longer battery service money well keeping all-up flying weight minimum system has differ ence between competitive model dog Snuffy Other users Gettig system have reported good results meContinued page 160 June 1984 157 ROM M icro Mark Small Tool Specialists
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/06
Page Numbers: 51, 156, 157
LAST MONTH presented first stallment review Schiuters new Superior missed covered basic construction few building instructions needed explanation month will covering final setup flight performance general impression Superior Final setup As finished up Superior few points came attention respect parts need replacement steps needing further explanation Superiors tail rotor assembly probably finest unit reporter has ever worked Its pitchchange mechanism has no slop ever use nylon tail rotor pushrod tube supplied kit likely have Helicopter sloppy tail use Vs-in nylon tube solid 1A6 music wire pushrod tail rotor control Sullivan markets pushrod assembly similar Please replace tube kit rigid rod best results received early kit tail boom doesnt have oiling holes necessary prevent tail drive failure Unlike Heliboy uses plastic bearings inside tail boom support tail rotor drive wire Superior uses four metal bearings prevents tail rotor drive whip However necessary lubricate bearings tail drive wire fairly often put holes tube measure bottom side starting front mark following locations 4-/l6 l0- 16-3A 24-A Now drill locations 1A-in drill have running time Superior remove tail drive tail tube inspect damage tail drive about fail will show cutting marks unlike made cutoff wheel usually point adjacent side bearings must replace part before making flights Please drill holes tail tube grease wire tail drive before assembling lubricate tail drive via holes tube three hours operation traced radio glitches noisy tail drive support bearings As stated before first installment Superior very sensitive main rotor collective pitch range proper col lective throw can checked measuring pitch following throttle stick posi tions full aft throttle stick40 negative pitch 30% stickzero pitch full throttle plus 6 pitch Superior should hover 31/20 posi tive collective pitch no time should operate Superior faster 1650 rpm main rotor rotation Replace clevis con nections servo output use ball link connections use devises supplied kit likely will have slop controls Pay particular attention collective servo connection slop Flying Superior found Superior excellent hovering maneuvers shines Pirouette maneuver Unlike other semi-rigid rotors tend become unstable Superior absolutely rocksteady Pirouette no tendency drop tail Forward flight smooth fast disappointment Superior Continued page 156 June 1984 51 Larrys recently-completed Schiuter Superior new machine subiect months column Last month Larry reviewed initial assembly steps lines elegantnot unlike Scorpion homebuilt full-scale chopper Larry used OS 61 FSR-H power Futaba 7GH radio system control completed model weighs 10 lb ready fly Detail Superiors main rotor head Features note robust blade-holders heavy-duty ball links used throughout Notice mixing arm supported ball race shiny phallic-type object left rotor-shaft engine-stan cone Larry proclaims Superior flies just nicely Inverted does upright notes machine very stable has no tendency towards sharp pullouts rotor buzz NEW FOURMOST PRODUCTS! FOURMOST RECOIL TUBING four foot length super-tough fuel-proof urethanetubing pre-formed intoa FOUR-INCH COIL allows placement yourfield box can convenient distance aircraft boat After use tubing will retract its earlier space-saving form Price$395 Lr / WE HAVE THE FITTING SOLUTION ORsmallSize 1/16 IDPrice $150 1 Tee 2 Elbows Pen Bladder Tee IO1 CTs 4040 24th Ave. Forest Grove OR 97116 PROD U F URM Telephone 503 357-2732 Other astronauts began careers modeling Neil Armstrong Frank Borman Neil member Purdue Aeromodelers club flew model air craft competitions years 1946 through 1950 member US Navy team 1949 Nats says model building flying activities signif icantly contributed interest aero nautics primary force directing education toward aeronautical engineer ing Frank Borman Chairman President Chief Executive Officer Eastern Airlines former astronaut agrees model aviation instills patience skill creativity importantly satisfaction job well done thrill witnessing takeoff flight successful return personallyconstructed model second ac tual experience flying says no wonder therefore almost aviators actually begin careers interest sparked hobby model aviation Bob Dolly Wischer S-221 Lapham Peak Rd Delafleld WI 53018 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued Daae 50 raceand win Thats what call positive thinking waitwhat about Wouldnt like go World Championship races representing USA Well lets get have lot lost time make up lot work think years Nats FAI Pylon event going perfect warm-up race will less just serve let us know much work will needed get ready World Championship race sky limit Its up now Just will go about selecting team has decided yet said will team report sent Zdenek Ma lina covering Czechoslovak FAI class F3D Championships 83 last F3D race flown Melnik air field towards end 1983 concluded Czechoslovak Pylon Racing season Malina brothers Milos Zdenek became overall victors third time row must said time victory close achieved best time far clocked Czechoslovakia82 sec onds second team Messrs Kunes Nadrchal second slower third team Novak Buber clocked still remarkable 88 seconds final 1983 race considered have rather high stan dard indeedof first 10 teams clocked times under 100 seconds Among remarkable perfor mances races flown 18-year-old Tiri Klein proved himself very good pilot having ably supported father/mechanic majority contestants flew Mus tangs Sharks Little Tony racers teams used new Czechoslovak MVVS 40 65cc glow engine continues prove its world-class reputation Among its virtues high reliability high power-output Everybody looks forward coming 1984 season hope host teams UK USA expected appearance British US contestants Europe reason behind agreement Italian Aeroclub dates schedule both FAI International contests arranged make both accessible modelers cradle Pylon Racingthe USAand UK Trofeo OPS will held Italy June 9 10 1984 Modela GP will flown week later June 16 17 1984 Czech oslovakia races being held close enough together enable attend both events one-week period Detailed information available following address Zdenek Malina Vlasim ska 210100 Praha 10 Czechoslovakia Top Ten Finishers Czechoslovak F3D Championships M Zd Malina846 sec 2 1 Kunes/Zd Nadrchal87 1 sec 3 M NovaklM Bub er880 sec 41 Padela/K Katzer900 sec 5 J Bily/J Husak90 sec 6 Zd Teply/Zd Teply908 sec 71 Vosmik D Vosmik932 sec 8 F l-lovorka/V Kucera963 sec 9 K Hacker/M Fia la990 sec 10 J Prachr/J Chalopuka998 sec think its time get FAI off back burner will keep posted still receive two three letters month asking join NMPRA Yearly dues non-fliers $13 flying members $18 Send Bev Wisniewski 9222 Cedar St No 2 Bellfiower CA 90706 See next month Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Dr Conroe IX 77302 RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 51 came aerobatic maneuvers found extreme throws necessary perform loops rolls Consecutive maneuvers out question called Walt Schoonard importer Superior told him enigma told Schluter designed Superior FAI work machine must show extreme stability hovering maneuvers meant necessary tone down response rotor headwhich course hurt loops rolls After discussion Walt realized what meant Superior acro batic Helicopter market today will aerobatic maneuvers just takes room time complete maneuver General impression test model powered 05 61 FSR-H Helicopter engine controlled new Futaba 7G radio S-30 servos found com bination Helicopter radio engine good Superior very relaxing fun fly also found super inverted flight performance equal whether inverted right-side-up Autorotations can carried out timed correctly wouldnt advise arbitrarily shut off motor shoot auto must have nega tive 40 main rotor pitch must time 156 Model Aviation FUEL LINE PIPING PROBLEM Size 3/32 DPnce $2 00LARGE 1 lee ElbOw 1 unron 1 Plug flair correctly autorotate safely As far reliability concerned Su perior really holds up blades tend stay track after hardest pullouts would recommend machine anyone looking high-quality general sportcompetition Helicopter careful atten tion should give hours flight before parts start wear As final comment disap pointed aerobatic qualities Superior find ironic machine has done well several contests around world Although Ewald Heim wins Helicopter competitions Europe Star-Ranger common see Superiors finishing close tail second third positions possible am doing something wrong Superioror maybe FAI judges looking something fast-flying acrobats Next month will review Futaba 7GH Helicopter radio discuss van ous features make Helicopter radio what Until next monthBCNU Larry Jolly 5501 W Como Santa Ana CA 92703 RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 53 aircraft lots wings wires Construction basic rugged good selections readily-available spruce pine replacing balsa needed strength arent really beginners models experienced modeler beginner some experienced help will have no trouble some ways building models now will easier first designed days didnt have Giant Scale accessories hinges horns wheels etc avail able now Jerry shows two different airfoils plans semi-symmetrical sport wing obviously scale other undercambered scale air foil latter looks little thick havent researched Im probably wrong sport wing required good flying Most aircraft designs onequarter scale will fly much like real ones have scale outlines airfoils would expect sport wing fly little faster little less floaty big gest advantage sport wing will little easier build has room mounting servos like WW designs wings things two hard beat Im trying find time build Triplane Plans $20 includes shipping plans rolled tube Par tial kits available $130 Pup $140 Triplane Send Behrens Plan Ser vice 3 1-27 Healy Ave Far Rockaway NY 11619 Bryon Fun-Fly Festival Byron Originals hosting Giant Scale Fun-Fly Festival r mmmmmm~rn1 IMode~ Catalog I II II Hundreds unusual tools borrowed Jewelr UGunsmilhing Clock Making professional IModel Making trades NOW AVAiLABLE TO YOU BY MAIL guaranteedI 6II ~thisorsendur couponname address MICROMARK Box 5112 LX ast Main St Clinton NJ 08809 NAME EADDRESS CITY __________________________________________________________ STATE ______ ZIP mJ b third year row annual IMAA Fun-Fly Festival 1984 will held Los Angeles August 16-19 Byron event will same week end three days August 17-19 Anyone attended first two Ida Grove events knows kind facilities provided year Byron nouncement talks about paved runway scale hanger scale tower radar checking flight speed Christen Eagles will hand again last year event provides nice alternative modelers Midwest cannot make trek Los Angeles plan go make motel reservations early few accommodations Ida Grove itself expect up 60 miles away Campers motor homes can probably get space Ida Grove dont crash plane week before Without plane fly part show will just another duespaying spectator behind ropes Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove Ct Manassas VA 22110 Props/Hostetler Continued ae 59 length blade Photo 21 shows cross section prop blade sev eral pointsfrom near hub within 3/8 tip sections similar Clark Y airfoil Note back side prop flat leading edge trailing edge point though appears curved finished propeller appearance curve due changing pitch degrees different sta tions about 25 deg near hub 9 deg tip Duplicating other props Directly meas ure diameter blade width thickness hub Set prop its trailing edge flat surface Photo 22 Use two pieces stiff paper card stock equal square 90-deg corners guides measure dimen sions measuring distance between cards various points along prop blade record re sults Transfer information leading edge prop blank A2 B2 sketches Trace profile prop transfer prop blank proceed Step 3 want emphasize con struction information means introduce very interesting area Giant Scale modeling Actually mak ing prop much easier explain ing reading little practice wrn able com plete prop less 45 mm hope enjoy fascinating area modeling much FF Old-Timers/Haught Continued page 61 Mills PA 16875 Martin tells miniature lightweight ignition coils have well-received has encouraged him expand line latest additions metal AAA battery boxes recharga ble AAA batteries firm also has charger AAA batteries pro vides longer battery service money well keeping all-up flying weight minimum system has differ ence between competitive model dog Snuffy Other users Gettig system have reported good results meContinued page 160 June 1984 157 ROM M icro Mark Small Tool Specialists
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/06
Page Numbers: 51, 156, 157
LAST MONTH presented first stallment review Schiuters new Superior missed covered basic construction few building instructions needed explanation month will covering final setup flight performance general impression Superior Final setup As finished up Superior few points came attention respect parts need replacement steps needing further explanation Superiors tail rotor assembly probably finest unit reporter has ever worked Its pitchchange mechanism has no slop ever use nylon tail rotor pushrod tube supplied kit likely have Helicopter sloppy tail use Vs-in nylon tube solid 1A6 music wire pushrod tail rotor control Sullivan markets pushrod assembly similar Please replace tube kit rigid rod best results received early kit tail boom doesnt have oiling holes necessary prevent tail drive failure Unlike Heliboy uses plastic bearings inside tail boom support tail rotor drive wire Superior uses four metal bearings prevents tail rotor drive whip However necessary lubricate bearings tail drive wire fairly often put holes tube measure bottom side starting front mark following locations 4-/l6 l0- 16-3A 24-A Now drill locations 1A-in drill have running time Superior remove tail drive tail tube inspect damage tail drive about fail will show cutting marks unlike made cutoff wheel usually point adjacent side bearings must replace part before making flights Please drill holes tail tube grease wire tail drive before assembling lubricate tail drive via holes tube three hours operation traced radio glitches noisy tail drive support bearings As stated before first installment Superior very sensitive main rotor collective pitch range proper col lective throw can checked measuring pitch following throttle stick posi tions full aft throttle stick40 negative pitch 30% stickzero pitch full throttle plus 6 pitch Superior should hover 31/20 posi tive collective pitch no time should operate Superior faster 1650 rpm main rotor rotation Replace clevis con nections servo output use ball link connections use devises supplied kit likely will have slop controls Pay particular attention collective servo connection slop Flying Superior found Superior excellent hovering maneuvers shines Pirouette maneuver Unlike other semi-rigid rotors tend become unstable Superior absolutely rocksteady Pirouette no tendency drop tail Forward flight smooth fast disappointment Superior Continued page 156 June 1984 51 Larrys recently-completed Schiuter Superior new machine subiect months column Last month Larry reviewed initial assembly steps lines elegantnot unlike Scorpion homebuilt full-scale chopper Larry used OS 61 FSR-H power Futaba 7GH radio system control completed model weighs 10 lb ready fly Detail Superiors main rotor head Features note robust blade-holders heavy-duty ball links used throughout Notice mixing arm supported ball race shiny phallic-type object left rotor-shaft engine-stan cone Larry proclaims Superior flies just nicely Inverted does upright notes machine very stable has no tendency towards sharp pullouts rotor buzz NEW FOURMOST PRODUCTS! FOURMOST RECOIL TUBING four foot length super-tough fuel-proof urethanetubing pre-formed intoa FOUR-INCH COIL allows placement yourfield box can convenient distance aircraft boat After use tubing will retract its earlier space-saving form Price$395 Lr / WE HAVE THE FITTING SOLUTION ORsmallSize 1/16 IDPrice $150 1 Tee 2 Elbows Pen Bladder Tee IO1 CTs 4040 24th Ave. Forest Grove OR 97116 PROD U F URM Telephone 503 357-2732 Other astronauts began careers modeling Neil Armstrong Frank Borman Neil member Purdue Aeromodelers club flew model air craft competitions years 1946 through 1950 member US Navy team 1949 Nats says model building flying activities signif icantly contributed interest aero nautics primary force directing education toward aeronautical engineer ing Frank Borman Chairman President Chief Executive Officer Eastern Airlines former astronaut agrees model aviation instills patience skill creativity importantly satisfaction job well done thrill witnessing takeoff flight successful return personallyconstructed model second ac tual experience flying says no wonder therefore almost aviators actually begin careers interest sparked hobby model aviation Bob Dolly Wischer S-221 Lapham Peak Rd Delafleld WI 53018 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued Daae 50 raceand win Thats what call positive thinking waitwhat about Wouldnt like go World Championship races representing USA Well lets get have lot lost time make up lot work think years Nats FAI Pylon event going perfect warm-up race will less just serve let us know much work will needed get ready World Championship race sky limit Its up now Just will go about selecting team has decided yet said will team report sent Zdenek Ma lina covering Czechoslovak FAI class F3D Championships 83 last F3D race flown Melnik air field towards end 1983 concluded Czechoslovak Pylon Racing season Malina brothers Milos Zdenek became overall victors third time row must said time victory close achieved best time far clocked Czechoslovakia82 sec onds second team Messrs Kunes Nadrchal second slower third team Novak Buber clocked still remarkable 88 seconds final 1983 race considered have rather high stan dard indeedof first 10 teams clocked times under 100 seconds Among remarkable perfor mances races flown 18-year-old Tiri Klein proved himself very good pilot having ably supported father/mechanic majority contestants flew Mus tangs Sharks Little Tony racers teams used new Czechoslovak MVVS 40 65cc glow engine continues prove its world-class reputation Among its virtues high reliability high power-output Everybody looks forward coming 1984 season hope host teams UK USA expected appearance British US contestants Europe reason behind agreement Italian Aeroclub dates schedule both FAI International contests arranged make both accessible modelers cradle Pylon Racingthe USAand UK Trofeo OPS will held Italy June 9 10 1984 Modela GP will flown week later June 16 17 1984 Czech oslovakia races being held close enough together enable attend both events one-week period Detailed information available following address Zdenek Malina Vlasim ska 210100 Praha 10 Czechoslovakia Top Ten Finishers Czechoslovak F3D Championships M Zd Malina846 sec 2 1 Kunes/Zd Nadrchal87 1 sec 3 M NovaklM Bub er880 sec 41 Padela/K Katzer900 sec 5 J Bily/J Husak90 sec 6 Zd Teply/Zd Teply908 sec 71 Vosmik D Vosmik932 sec 8 F l-lovorka/V Kucera963 sec 9 K Hacker/M Fia la990 sec 10 J Prachr/J Chalopuka998 sec think its time get FAI off back burner will keep posted still receive two three letters month asking join NMPRA Yearly dues non-fliers $13 flying members $18 Send Bev Wisniewski 9222 Cedar St No 2 Bellfiower CA 90706 See next month Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Dr Conroe IX 77302 RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 51 came aerobatic maneuvers found extreme throws necessary perform loops rolls Consecutive maneuvers out question called Walt Schoonard importer Superior told him enigma told Schluter designed Superior FAI work machine must show extreme stability hovering maneuvers meant necessary tone down response rotor headwhich course hurt loops rolls After discussion Walt realized what meant Superior acro batic Helicopter market today will aerobatic maneuvers just takes room time complete maneuver General impression test model powered 05 61 FSR-H Helicopter engine controlled new Futaba 7G radio S-30 servos found com bination Helicopter radio engine good Superior very relaxing fun fly also found super inverted flight performance equal whether inverted right-side-up Autorotations can carried out timed correctly wouldnt advise arbitrarily shut off motor shoot auto must have nega tive 40 main rotor pitch must time 156 Model Aviation FUEL LINE PIPING PROBLEM Size 3/32 DPnce $2 00LARGE 1 lee ElbOw 1 unron 1 Plug flair correctly autorotate safely As far reliability concerned Su perior really holds up blades tend stay track after hardest pullouts would recommend machine anyone looking high-quality general sportcompetition Helicopter careful atten tion should give hours flight before parts start wear As final comment disap pointed aerobatic qualities Superior find ironic machine has done well several contests around world Although Ewald Heim wins Helicopter competitions Europe Star-Ranger common see Superiors finishing close tail second third positions possible am doing something wrong Superioror maybe FAI judges looking something fast-flying acrobats Next month will review Futaba 7GH Helicopter radio discuss van ous features make Helicopter radio what Until next monthBCNU Larry Jolly 5501 W Como Santa Ana CA 92703 RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 53 aircraft lots wings wires Construction basic rugged good selections readily-available spruce pine replacing balsa needed strength arent really beginners models experienced modeler beginner some experienced help will have no trouble some ways building models now will easier first designed days didnt have Giant Scale accessories hinges horns wheels etc avail able now Jerry shows two different airfoils plans semi-symmetrical sport wing obviously scale other undercambered scale air foil latter looks little thick havent researched Im probably wrong sport wing required good flying Most aircraft designs onequarter scale will fly much like real ones have scale outlines airfoils would expect sport wing fly little faster little less floaty big gest advantage sport wing will little easier build has room mounting servos like WW designs wings things two hard beat Im trying find time build Triplane Plans $20 includes shipping plans rolled tube Par tial kits available $130 Pup $140 Triplane Send Behrens Plan Ser vice 3 1-27 Healy Ave Far Rockaway NY 11619 Bryon Fun-Fly Festival Byron Originals hosting Giant Scale Fun-Fly Festival r mmmmmm~rn1 IMode~ Catalog I II II Hundreds unusual tools borrowed Jewelr UGunsmilhing Clock Making professional IModel Making trades NOW AVAiLABLE TO YOU BY MAIL guaranteedI 6II ~thisorsendur couponname address MICROMARK Box 5112 LX ast Main St Clinton NJ 08809 NAME EADDRESS CITY __________________________________________________________ STATE ______ ZIP mJ b third year row annual IMAA Fun-Fly Festival 1984 will held Los Angeles August 16-19 Byron event will same week end three days August 17-19 Anyone attended first two Ida Grove events knows kind facilities provided year Byron nouncement talks about paved runway scale hanger scale tower radar checking flight speed Christen Eagles will hand again last year event provides nice alternative modelers Midwest cannot make trek Los Angeles plan go make motel reservations early few accommodations Ida Grove itself expect up 60 miles away Campers motor homes can probably get space Ida Grove dont crash plane week before Without plane fly part show will just another duespaying spectator behind ropes Bob Beckman 8248 Holly Grove Ct Manassas VA 22110 Props/Hostetler Continued ae 59 length blade Photo 21 shows cross section prop blade sev eral pointsfrom near hub within 3/8 tip sections similar Clark Y airfoil Note back side prop flat leading edge trailing edge point though appears curved finished propeller appearance curve due changing pitch degrees different sta tions about 25 deg near hub 9 deg tip Duplicating other props Directly meas ure diameter blade width thickness hub Set prop its trailing edge flat surface Photo 22 Use two pieces stiff paper card stock equal square 90-deg corners guides measure dimen sions measuring distance between cards various points along prop blade record re sults Transfer information leading edge prop blank A2 B2 sketches Trace profile prop transfer prop blank proceed Step 3 want emphasize con struction information means introduce very interesting area Giant Scale modeling Actually mak ing prop much easier explain ing reading little practice wrn able com plete prop less 45 mm hope enjoy fascinating area modeling much FF Old-Timers/Haught Continued page 61 Mills PA 16875 Martin tells miniature lightweight ignition coils have well-received has encouraged him expand line latest additions metal AAA battery boxes recharga ble AAA batteries firm also has charger AAA batteries pro vides longer battery service money well keeping all-up flying weight minimum system has differ ence between competitive model dog Snuffy Other users Gettig system have reported good results meContinued page 160 June 1984 157 ROM M icro Mark Small Tool Specialists