Radio Control OLD- TIMER Dee B Mathews THE HISTORY OF RC have arbitrarily divided development RC four eras dont make em like used Heres radio compartment Bill Winters Windy Joe model Thats English ED set sus pended rubberbandsto isolate vibration Common practice days about 30 years ago Photo reproduced Polaroid shot page Model Airplane News SCALE IN INCHES TAPER ON BOTTOMC SEE SIDE 0 THE c ITIZE N DESIGNED BY BILL WINTER WINGSPAN- 563/8LENGTH 39 CHORD- 9WEIGHT 59 OZS POWER ARDEN 09 OR 19 - -J --I ___ - 1I RADIO CITIZENSHIP 465 AIRFOIL GOTTINGEN 549 137 COVERING NYLON H. COLOR NATURAL WITH RED TRIM ESCAPEMENT RUBBER TACCESS DOOR TIMERNRADIO ACCESS DOORRIGHT SIDE RIGHT SIDE -a I OILBATT SWITCH JACK ESCAR BATT ERBONNER S/N TitiE ESCAPEMENT FUSE SIDES N AREA FROM SHEET COWL FROM BLOCKS 30 FROM MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS 2/50 Although true experts might take tional eras exception purposes personal perspective convenience four Ham Exam- Ham era began very earliest pinFree Multi-Control Modern Propor- neeringdevelopmentworkofsuchexperimenters $2 w s CI5ZfII0p - "" -- $3 snemsKIT $2495 - $199S $2995 Citileft O CORP fldIn4iuopls 20 Indieoa PIrA1I Eiu3u j Can believe theae prices Butthat before lots inflation set about 1950 Transmitter lower left 465 mHz 44 Model Aviation consiaerably younger uili Winter wilfl faa pioneering winay Joe design April 1952 Model Airplane News Note groundbased ED transmitter long cord beeper switch Bills hand model powered 13cc Mills dieselsmall days 29-powered models Clinton DeSoto Leo Wiess Chet Lanzo Good brothers Charles Sigfried Jim Walker several others almost instance primarily modelers strong educa tional practical experience electronics Ham radio radio enthusiasts also model airplane builders last column attempted point out tinkerers delight nature available equipment Foxworthy example years consultant major electronics manufacturers US Goods ended up PhDs physics Jim Walker can described Thomas Edison model flying other pioneers ended up making living electronics time primary emphasis devel oping workable radio control equipment secondary interest model airplanes led application control flying models models part converted Free Flight designs concession unreli able nature RC equipment hope models inherent stability would prevent serious crashes event radio system failure owe much pioneering efforts endless hours experimenting testing led development RC know today Examination-Free era opened up RC vastly larger segments hobby 1950 reliable commercially-available equipment market Ham license still required however obtaining simple matter sending check test taken passed covering electronic theory law andmost exasperating allone able receive transmit Morse code flying buddy days interested enough radio take correspondence course LaSalle Institute remember prepa ration licensing exam Primitive workable equipment avail able Beacon Good design RC H Aero trol Bell Labs 5354 mHz bands bulky heavy tricky expen sive sure no longer RC limited ability design build own equspment Summer 1950 Vernon McNabb Indianapolis introduced single-channel RC equipment 465 mHz could licensed withou examination Foxworthys Nationalwinning Hoosier Hot Shot used equipment although magazine plans show Good Brothers equipment find rather amusing note original commercial use term Citizen band applied RC equipment 465 mHz rather later good buddy bunch 27 mHz us unforgettable identifier Citizen ship 465 transmitters antenna looked bit like TB Association symbol Christmas seal didnt receiver antenna rectangular sheet-metal folded box mounted below receiver pair hefty plastic insulators knowledge McNabb system ever sold 465 mHz weve often wondered memory serves 465 mHz frequency was already allo cated such use Citizenship developed equipment take advantage Should reader overly impressed low prices ad weve duplicated little perspective order same time Arden 19 sold $1095 considered finest engine size available Currently Duke Foxs would fit same descrip tion sells 54995 newly-reduced price Multiply radio components differen tial youll find price 1983 dollars Makes todays six-channel proportional system look like real bargain doesnt March 24 1952 significant date history RC modeling After months hard work AMA obtained 27255 mHz frequency use date hobby has grown popular recreational activity world Academy and-its members per sisted letter-writing campaigns elected Washingtcn representatives strong lobbying efforts carefully-executed applica tion would likely still trying learn Morse code model month three-view photos effort recapture dawning era Future columns will take glimpse MultiControl Proportional eras Bill Winters Citizen have selected months model illustrate beginning License-Free era Published Model Airplane News February March 1950 design yen first published use examination-free radio control s Istem text Winter explains McNabb loaned him three original test units As being written transmitter before FCC possible approval expounding Isis design philosophy Bill wrote An analysis made Rudderbug Walt Goods along Gene Foxworthys twin-tailed job last columns Hoosier Confinuedon page 132 1. 315 TA-SI MX Complete adjustable exhaust mount $ 26590 -4 1/4 AXLE with support wheel Pant 1495 Pr BOOSTER FUEL MIX 3oz Oil 3oz NITROETHANE R Add gasoline ke gallon LI S Put aBEET your-R tank TigersJ cant fly 325 2 Servos safer coupled Think Fail Safe h 1983 45 K AWA S K NEW FOR 83 PLANES 82/83 IM Plans Handbooks No 1 L Free Flight Planes No 3 Trains Steam Engines No 4 Radio Control Planes No 5 Scale Drawings Planes Radio Modeller Planbook H/C FF Scale Any ONE above PLUS TAUBMAN catalog planes $275 plus $125 3rd class domestic ship ping Can Mex overseas surface mail overseas airmail $400 ONE plans handbook add $200 per EACH plus $ 50 shipping BOATS TAUBMANS 83/84 Boat catalog whopping 140 pages 1000 illustrated plans books galore some interes j-ting stuff PLUS 82/83 IMA Plans Handbook No 2 boats L cars $350 plus $150 domestic 3rd class shipping Can Mex overseas surface mail $250 Air mail Eur & So Amer $700 Pac area $900 interested warships liners merchant marine send additional $1 OofortheWiswessercatalog sending inquiries please include aSASE TAUBMAN PLANS SERVICE 11 College Drive Box 4G Dept MA Jersey City NJ 07305 LIGHT STRONGTIRES 4 5 6 7 86Tlre Wt 9 oz WILL SuPPORTl2Olbseaeh NYLONMETAL BEARINC 4 1995 5 2395 6 2495 7 2995 SERVO DOUBLER CB ASSOCIATES INC 21658 CLOUD WAY HAYWARD CA 94545 63318 Span 1 /z Scale 60 Engine 8-9 llsReady Fly model has molded rigid eurathane foam white epoxy jell coat surface picks up great amount detail Fuselage rings aileron fin rudder stabilizer elevator & cowl molded ready assembly installation equipment painting hardware including scale wheels struts extras Suggested List $285 Factory Direct $228 Send SASE brochure pPO Box 308 Tawas City Ml 48763 GreatModel Co15171362-6078 Winning Ideas FOURMOST RETRACTABLE TOW HOOK RELEASE Price sB9a lest reliable device available After line released hook retracts body unit leaving SMOOTH surface bottom aircraft No special attachments required N eight oz OTHER FOURMOST PRODUCTS 0491051 AIRFLO ENGINE MOUNT REDUCES DRAG VIBRATION FREE PRICE $300 40 AIRFLO ENGINE MOUNT IDEAL FOR QUICKY 500 PRICE $630 Fuel Fitting Sets Fuel Shut Off Fuel Manifold Gapless Hinges Gapless Hinge Slotter Strut Fairings Cockpit Coaming 13MOaeI l-svIcsLIuII RC Old-Timers/Mathews Continued page 45 Hot Shot best all-around RC ship countrx today Bug hat wing loading 123 ounces per sq ft Nationals observed Rieh Gelvinsjob spinning thermal nearly unsuecessful attempt get hack mother earth Throughout text Winter details prac tical experience pertinent data obtained observations rather typical Bill Winter fashion pragmatic approach complex hypothetical mysteries provided superb reference werejust entering field Nothing fancy overly-complicated mathematical formulae just good old cook book information presented Bills elastic style As recall article became something Bible subject did Citizen first introduce license-free Citizenship equipment alto something landmark its smaller size weight RC designs time size Hoosier Hot Shot larger Citizen spanned 56 powered 19 cu ignition Arden caption magazine article Wont Need Truck Transport Compact Radio Con trol Plane look months three-view reveals some strong Rudder Bug influence Winter readily admitted text Such features permanently-attached fin tip washout system wing stab well explained text turn obviously influenced design other modelers As matter fact writer can see very excellent trainer todays use Bills 33-year-old design Although chose build Winters Windy Joe MA N April 1952 after saving enough dollars buy ED radio retrospect now see Citizen would likely have better choice illustrate influenee Bill Winter just on model builders chose English ED radio because used Windy Joe Thirty years later chatting Bill phone said ED stuff wasnt much cant say very dis illusioned atready figured out Couldnt keep fool thing tune two flights row once took young lady eventually off Windy Joe Powered OK 14 wasnt mueh either darn thing took off band launch proceeded fly low altitude no height gain until ran smack-dab stone post bit directly crank-shaft Doesnt say about degree available control lady still teases about first time went fly Tribute Although didnt really start tribute Bill Winter seems have worked out way greatest thrill writer will ever have modeling having Bills help guidance beginning write design publication Frankly similar youngster developing personal relationship boyhood hero us have read articles nearly 50 years built designs respected mags have edited Thanks enjoyment Bill Dee B Mathews 506 South Walnut Greensburg KS 67054 SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT WILLIAMS CCESSORIES BROTHERS 4 PILOTS STANDARD SMAN RACING TAR vINTAGE TH CONTOUR BALLOON EN AGE ENGINES 4% 4 PRATT & WHITNEY HT HONE V PRATT & WH TNEY LE RHONE 41IEND $1 FOR FULLY ILLUSTRATED CATALOG 4LLA1 DEPT MA 181 PAWNEE ST SAN MARCOS CALIFORNIA 92069 T6 SNJ Harvard FUR~ST Send SASE Complete Information 4040 24th Ave Forest Grove OR 97116 RODUCTS Phone 503 357-2732
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/03
Page Numbers: 44, 45, 132
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/03
Page Numbers: 44, 45, 132
Radio Control OLD- TIMER Dee B Mathews THE HISTORY OF RC have arbitrarily divided development RC four eras dont make em like used Heres radio compartment Bill Winters Windy Joe model Thats English ED set sus pended rubberbandsto isolate vibration Common practice days about 30 years ago Photo reproduced Polaroid shot page Model Airplane News SCALE IN INCHES TAPER ON BOTTOMC SEE SIDE 0 THE c ITIZE N DESIGNED BY BILL WINTER WINGSPAN- 563/8LENGTH 39 CHORD- 9WEIGHT 59 OZS POWER ARDEN 09 OR 19 - -J --I ___ - 1I RADIO CITIZENSHIP 465 AIRFOIL GOTTINGEN 549 137 COVERING NYLON H. COLOR NATURAL WITH RED TRIM ESCAPEMENT RUBBER TACCESS DOOR TIMERNRADIO ACCESS DOORRIGHT SIDE RIGHT SIDE -a I OILBATT SWITCH JACK ESCAR BATT ERBONNER S/N TitiE ESCAPEMENT FUSE SIDES N AREA FROM SHEET COWL FROM BLOCKS 30 FROM MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS 2/50 Although true experts might take tional eras exception purposes personal perspective convenience four Ham Exam- Ham era began very earliest pinFree Multi-Control Modern Propor- neeringdevelopmentworkofsuchexperimenters $2 w s CI5ZfII0p - "" -- $3 snemsKIT $2495 - $199S $2995 Citileft O CORP fldIn4iuopls 20 Indieoa PIrA1I Eiu3u j Can believe theae prices Butthat before lots inflation set about 1950 Transmitter lower left 465 mHz 44 Model Aviation consiaerably younger uili Winter wilfl faa pioneering winay Joe design April 1952 Model Airplane News Note groundbased ED transmitter long cord beeper switch Bills hand model powered 13cc Mills dieselsmall days 29-powered models Clinton DeSoto Leo Wiess Chet Lanzo Good brothers Charles Sigfried Jim Walker several others almost instance primarily modelers strong educa tional practical experience electronics Ham radio radio enthusiasts also model airplane builders last column attempted point out tinkerers delight nature available equipment Foxworthy example years consultant major electronics manufacturers US Goods ended up PhDs physics Jim Walker can described Thomas Edison model flying other pioneers ended up making living electronics time primary emphasis devel oping workable radio control equipment secondary interest model airplanes led application control flying models models part converted Free Flight designs concession unreli able nature RC equipment hope models inherent stability would prevent serious crashes event radio system failure owe much pioneering efforts endless hours experimenting testing led development RC know today Examination-Free era opened up RC vastly larger segments hobby 1950 reliable commercially-available equipment market Ham license still required however obtaining simple matter sending check test taken passed covering electronic theory law andmost exasperating allone able receive transmit Morse code flying buddy days interested enough radio take correspondence course LaSalle Institute remember prepa ration licensing exam Primitive workable equipment avail able Beacon Good design RC H Aero trol Bell Labs 5354 mHz bands bulky heavy tricky expen sive sure no longer RC limited ability design build own equspment Summer 1950 Vernon McNabb Indianapolis introduced single-channel RC equipment 465 mHz could licensed withou examination Foxworthys Nationalwinning Hoosier Hot Shot used equipment although magazine plans show Good Brothers equipment find rather amusing note original commercial use term Citizen band applied RC equipment 465 mHz rather later good buddy bunch 27 mHz us unforgettable identifier Citizen ship 465 transmitters antenna looked bit like TB Association symbol Christmas seal didnt receiver antenna rectangular sheet-metal folded box mounted below receiver pair hefty plastic insulators knowledge McNabb system ever sold 465 mHz weve often wondered memory serves 465 mHz frequency was already allo cated such use Citizenship developed equipment take advantage Should reader overly impressed low prices ad weve duplicated little perspective order same time Arden 19 sold $1095 considered finest engine size available Currently Duke Foxs would fit same descrip tion sells 54995 newly-reduced price Multiply radio components differen tial youll find price 1983 dollars Makes todays six-channel proportional system look like real bargain doesnt March 24 1952 significant date history RC modeling After months hard work AMA obtained 27255 mHz frequency use date hobby has grown popular recreational activity world Academy and-its members per sisted letter-writing campaigns elected Washingtcn representatives strong lobbying efforts carefully-executed applica tion would likely still trying learn Morse code model month three-view photos effort recapture dawning era Future columns will take glimpse MultiControl Proportional eras Bill Winters Citizen have selected months model illustrate beginning License-Free era Published Model Airplane News February March 1950 design yen first published use examination-free radio control s Istem text Winter explains McNabb loaned him three original test units As being written transmitter before FCC possible approval expounding Isis design philosophy Bill wrote An analysis made Rudderbug Walt Goods along Gene Foxworthys twin-tailed job last columns Hoosier Confinuedon page 132 1. 315 TA-SI MX Complete adjustable exhaust mount $ 26590 -4 1/4 AXLE with support wheel Pant 1495 Pr BOOSTER FUEL MIX 3oz Oil 3oz NITROETHANE R Add gasoline ke gallon LI S Put aBEET your-R tank TigersJ cant fly 325 2 Servos safer coupled Think Fail Safe h 1983 45 K AWA S K NEW FOR 83 PLANES 82/83 IM Plans Handbooks No 1 L Free Flight Planes No 3 Trains Steam Engines No 4 Radio Control Planes No 5 Scale Drawings Planes Radio Modeller Planbook H/C FF Scale Any ONE above PLUS TAUBMAN catalog planes $275 plus $125 3rd class domestic ship ping Can Mex overseas surface mail overseas airmail $400 ONE plans handbook add $200 per EACH plus $ 50 shipping BOATS TAUBMANS 83/84 Boat catalog whopping 140 pages 1000 illustrated plans books galore some interes j-ting stuff PLUS 82/83 IMA Plans Handbook No 2 boats L cars $350 plus $150 domestic 3rd class shipping Can Mex overseas surface mail $250 Air mail Eur & So Amer $700 Pac area $900 interested warships liners merchant marine send additional $1 OofortheWiswessercatalog sending inquiries please include aSASE TAUBMAN PLANS SERVICE 11 College Drive Box 4G Dept MA Jersey City NJ 07305 LIGHT STRONGTIRES 4 5 6 7 86Tlre Wt 9 oz WILL SuPPORTl2Olbseaeh NYLONMETAL BEARINC 4 1995 5 2395 6 2495 7 2995 SERVO DOUBLER CB ASSOCIATES INC 21658 CLOUD WAY HAYWARD CA 94545 63318 Span 1 /z Scale 60 Engine 8-9 llsReady Fly model has molded rigid eurathane foam white epoxy jell coat surface picks up great amount detail Fuselage rings aileron fin rudder stabilizer elevator & cowl molded ready assembly installation equipment painting hardware including scale wheels struts extras Suggested List $285 Factory Direct $228 Send SASE brochure pPO Box 308 Tawas City Ml 48763 GreatModel Co15171362-6078 Winning Ideas FOURMOST RETRACTABLE TOW HOOK RELEASE Price sB9a lest reliable device available After line released hook retracts body unit leaving SMOOTH surface bottom aircraft No special attachments required N eight oz OTHER FOURMOST PRODUCTS 0491051 AIRFLO ENGINE MOUNT REDUCES DRAG VIBRATION FREE PRICE $300 40 AIRFLO ENGINE MOUNT IDEAL FOR QUICKY 500 PRICE $630 Fuel Fitting Sets Fuel Shut Off Fuel Manifold Gapless Hinges Gapless Hinge Slotter Strut Fairings Cockpit Coaming 13MOaeI l-svIcsLIuII RC Old-Timers/Mathews Continued page 45 Hot Shot best all-around RC ship countrx today Bug hat wing loading 123 ounces per sq ft Nationals observed Rieh Gelvinsjob spinning thermal nearly unsuecessful attempt get hack mother earth Throughout text Winter details prac tical experience pertinent data obtained observations rather typical Bill Winter fashion pragmatic approach complex hypothetical mysteries provided superb reference werejust entering field Nothing fancy overly-complicated mathematical formulae just good old cook book information presented Bills elastic style As recall article became something Bible subject did Citizen first introduce license-free Citizenship equipment alto something landmark its smaller size weight RC designs time size Hoosier Hot Shot larger Citizen spanned 56 powered 19 cu ignition Arden caption magazine article Wont Need Truck Transport Compact Radio Con trol Plane look months three-view reveals some strong Rudder Bug influence Winter readily admitted text Such features permanently-attached fin tip washout system wing stab well explained text turn obviously influenced design other modelers As matter fact writer can see very excellent trainer todays use Bills 33-year-old design Although chose build Winters Windy Joe MA N April 1952 after saving enough dollars buy ED radio retrospect now see Citizen would likely have better choice illustrate influenee Bill Winter just on model builders chose English ED radio because used Windy Joe Thirty years later chatting Bill phone said ED stuff wasnt much cant say very dis illusioned atready figured out Couldnt keep fool thing tune two flights row once took young lady eventually off Windy Joe Powered OK 14 wasnt mueh either darn thing took off band launch proceeded fly low altitude no height gain until ran smack-dab stone post bit directly crank-shaft Doesnt say about degree available control lady still teases about first time went fly Tribute Although didnt really start tribute Bill Winter seems have worked out way greatest thrill writer will ever have modeling having Bills help guidance beginning write design publication Frankly similar youngster developing personal relationship boyhood hero us have read articles nearly 50 years built designs respected mags have edited Thanks enjoyment Bill Dee B Mathews 506 South Walnut Greensburg KS 67054 SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT WILLIAMS CCESSORIES BROTHERS 4 PILOTS STANDARD SMAN RACING TAR vINTAGE TH CONTOUR BALLOON EN AGE ENGINES 4% 4 PRATT & WHITNEY HT HONE V PRATT & WH TNEY LE RHONE 41IEND $1 FOR FULLY ILLUSTRATED CATALOG 4LLA1 DEPT MA 181 PAWNEE ST SAN MARCOS CALIFORNIA 92069 T6 SNJ Harvard FUR~ST Send SASE Complete Information 4040 24th Ave Forest Grove OR 97116 RODUCTS Phone 503 357-2732
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/03
Page Numbers: 44, 45, 132
Radio Control OLD- TIMER Dee B Mathews THE HISTORY OF RC have arbitrarily divided development RC four eras dont make em like used Heres radio compartment Bill Winters Windy Joe model Thats English ED set sus pended rubberbandsto isolate vibration Common practice days about 30 years ago Photo reproduced Polaroid shot page Model Airplane News SCALE IN INCHES TAPER ON BOTTOMC SEE SIDE 0 THE c ITIZE N DESIGNED BY BILL WINTER WINGSPAN- 563/8LENGTH 39 CHORD- 9WEIGHT 59 OZS POWER ARDEN 09 OR 19 - -J --I ___ - 1I RADIO CITIZENSHIP 465 AIRFOIL GOTTINGEN 549 137 COVERING NYLON H. COLOR NATURAL WITH RED TRIM ESCAPEMENT RUBBER TACCESS DOOR TIMERNRADIO ACCESS DOORRIGHT SIDE RIGHT SIDE -a I OILBATT SWITCH JACK ESCAR BATT ERBONNER S/N TitiE ESCAPEMENT FUSE SIDES N AREA FROM SHEET COWL FROM BLOCKS 30 FROM MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS 2/50 Although true experts might take tional eras exception purposes personal perspective convenience four Ham Exam- Ham era began very earliest pinFree Multi-Control Modern Propor- neeringdevelopmentworkofsuchexperimenters $2 w s CI5ZfII0p - "" -- $3 snemsKIT $2495 - $199S $2995 Citileft O CORP fldIn4iuopls 20 Indieoa PIrA1I Eiu3u j Can believe theae prices Butthat before lots inflation set about 1950 Transmitter lower left 465 mHz 44 Model Aviation consiaerably younger uili Winter wilfl faa pioneering winay Joe design April 1952 Model Airplane News Note groundbased ED transmitter long cord beeper switch Bills hand model powered 13cc Mills dieselsmall days 29-powered models Clinton DeSoto Leo Wiess Chet Lanzo Good brothers Charles Sigfried Jim Walker several others almost instance primarily modelers strong educa tional practical experience electronics Ham radio radio enthusiasts also model airplane builders last column attempted point out tinkerers delight nature available equipment Foxworthy example years consultant major electronics manufacturers US Goods ended up PhDs physics Jim Walker can described Thomas Edison model flying other pioneers ended up making living electronics time primary emphasis devel oping workable radio control equipment secondary interest model airplanes led application control flying models models part converted Free Flight designs concession unreli able nature RC equipment hope models inherent stability would prevent serious crashes event radio system failure owe much pioneering efforts endless hours experimenting testing led development RC know today Examination-Free era opened up RC vastly larger segments hobby 1950 reliable commercially-available equipment market Ham license still required however obtaining simple matter sending check test taken passed covering electronic theory law andmost exasperating allone able receive transmit Morse code flying buddy days interested enough radio take correspondence course LaSalle Institute remember prepa ration licensing exam Primitive workable equipment avail able Beacon Good design RC H Aero trol Bell Labs 5354 mHz bands bulky heavy tricky expen sive sure no longer RC limited ability design build own equspment Summer 1950 Vernon McNabb Indianapolis introduced single-channel RC equipment 465 mHz could licensed withou examination Foxworthys Nationalwinning Hoosier Hot Shot used equipment although magazine plans show Good Brothers equipment find rather amusing note original commercial use term Citizen band applied RC equipment 465 mHz rather later good buddy bunch 27 mHz us unforgettable identifier Citizen ship 465 transmitters antenna looked bit like TB Association symbol Christmas seal didnt receiver antenna rectangular sheet-metal folded box mounted below receiver pair hefty plastic insulators knowledge McNabb system ever sold 465 mHz weve often wondered memory serves 465 mHz frequency was already allo cated such use Citizenship developed equipment take advantage Should reader overly impressed low prices ad weve duplicated little perspective order same time Arden 19 sold $1095 considered finest engine size available Currently Duke Foxs would fit same descrip tion sells 54995 newly-reduced price Multiply radio components differen tial youll find price 1983 dollars Makes todays six-channel proportional system look like real bargain doesnt March 24 1952 significant date history RC modeling After months hard work AMA obtained 27255 mHz frequency use date hobby has grown popular recreational activity world Academy and-its members per sisted letter-writing campaigns elected Washingtcn representatives strong lobbying efforts carefully-executed applica tion would likely still trying learn Morse code model month three-view photos effort recapture dawning era Future columns will take glimpse MultiControl Proportional eras Bill Winters Citizen have selected months model illustrate beginning License-Free era Published Model Airplane News February March 1950 design yen first published use examination-free radio control s Istem text Winter explains McNabb loaned him three original test units As being written transmitter before FCC possible approval expounding Isis design philosophy Bill wrote An analysis made Rudderbug Walt Goods along Gene Foxworthys twin-tailed job last columns Hoosier Confinuedon page 132 1. 315 TA-SI MX Complete adjustable exhaust mount $ 26590 -4 1/4 AXLE with support wheel Pant 1495 Pr BOOSTER FUEL MIX 3oz Oil 3oz NITROETHANE R Add gasoline ke gallon LI S Put aBEET your-R tank TigersJ cant fly 325 2 Servos safer coupled Think Fail Safe h 1983 45 K AWA S K NEW FOR 83 PLANES 82/83 IM Plans Handbooks No 1 L Free Flight Planes No 3 Trains Steam Engines No 4 Radio Control Planes No 5 Scale Drawings Planes Radio Modeller Planbook H/C FF Scale Any ONE above PLUS TAUBMAN catalog planes $275 plus $125 3rd class domestic ship ping Can Mex overseas surface mail overseas airmail $400 ONE plans handbook add $200 per EACH plus $ 50 shipping BOATS TAUBMANS 83/84 Boat catalog whopping 140 pages 1000 illustrated plans books galore some interes j-ting stuff PLUS 82/83 IMA Plans Handbook No 2 boats L cars $350 plus $150 domestic 3rd class shipping Can Mex overseas surface mail $250 Air mail Eur & So Amer $700 Pac area $900 interested warships liners merchant marine send additional $1 OofortheWiswessercatalog sending inquiries please include aSASE TAUBMAN PLANS SERVICE 11 College Drive Box 4G Dept MA Jersey City NJ 07305 LIGHT STRONGTIRES 4 5 6 7 86Tlre Wt 9 oz WILL SuPPORTl2Olbseaeh NYLONMETAL BEARINC 4 1995 5 2395 6 2495 7 2995 SERVO DOUBLER CB ASSOCIATES INC 21658 CLOUD WAY HAYWARD CA 94545 63318 Span 1 /z Scale 60 Engine 8-9 llsReady Fly model has molded rigid eurathane foam white epoxy jell coat surface picks up great amount detail Fuselage rings aileron fin rudder stabilizer elevator & cowl molded ready assembly installation equipment painting hardware including scale wheels struts extras Suggested List $285 Factory Direct $228 Send SASE brochure pPO Box 308 Tawas City Ml 48763 GreatModel Co15171362-6078 Winning Ideas FOURMOST RETRACTABLE TOW HOOK RELEASE Price sB9a lest reliable device available After line released hook retracts body unit leaving SMOOTH surface bottom aircraft No special attachments required N eight oz OTHER FOURMOST PRODUCTS 0491051 AIRFLO ENGINE MOUNT REDUCES DRAG VIBRATION FREE PRICE $300 40 AIRFLO ENGINE MOUNT IDEAL FOR QUICKY 500 PRICE $630 Fuel Fitting Sets Fuel Shut Off Fuel Manifold Gapless Hinges Gapless Hinge Slotter Strut Fairings Cockpit Coaming 13MOaeI l-svIcsLIuII RC Old-Timers/Mathews Continued page 45 Hot Shot best all-around RC ship countrx today Bug hat wing loading 123 ounces per sq ft Nationals observed Rieh Gelvinsjob spinning thermal nearly unsuecessful attempt get hack mother earth Throughout text Winter details prac tical experience pertinent data obtained observations rather typical Bill Winter fashion pragmatic approach complex hypothetical mysteries provided superb reference werejust entering field Nothing fancy overly-complicated mathematical formulae just good old cook book information presented Bills elastic style As recall article became something Bible subject did Citizen first introduce license-free Citizenship equipment alto something landmark its smaller size weight RC designs time size Hoosier Hot Shot larger Citizen spanned 56 powered 19 cu ignition Arden caption magazine article Wont Need Truck Transport Compact Radio Con trol Plane look months three-view reveals some strong Rudder Bug influence Winter readily admitted text Such features permanently-attached fin tip washout system wing stab well explained text turn obviously influenced design other modelers As matter fact writer can see very excellent trainer todays use Bills 33-year-old design Although chose build Winters Windy Joe MA N April 1952 after saving enough dollars buy ED radio retrospect now see Citizen would likely have better choice illustrate influenee Bill Winter just on model builders chose English ED radio because used Windy Joe Thirty years later chatting Bill phone said ED stuff wasnt much cant say very dis illusioned atready figured out Couldnt keep fool thing tune two flights row once took young lady eventually off Windy Joe Powered OK 14 wasnt mueh either darn thing took off band launch proceeded fly low altitude no height gain until ran smack-dab stone post bit directly crank-shaft Doesnt say about degree available control lady still teases about first time went fly Tribute Although didnt really start tribute Bill Winter seems have worked out way greatest thrill writer will ever have modeling having Bills help guidance beginning write design publication Frankly similar youngster developing personal relationship boyhood hero us have read articles nearly 50 years built designs respected mags have edited Thanks enjoyment Bill Dee B Mathews 506 South Walnut Greensburg KS 67054 SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT WILLIAMS CCESSORIES BROTHERS 4 PILOTS STANDARD SMAN RACING TAR vINTAGE TH CONTOUR BALLOON EN AGE ENGINES 4% 4 PRATT & WHITNEY HT HONE V PRATT & WH TNEY LE RHONE 41IEND $1 FOR FULLY ILLUSTRATED CATALOG 4LLA1 DEPT MA 181 PAWNEE ST SAN MARCOS CALIFORNIA 92069 T6 SNJ Harvard FUR~ST Send SASE Complete Information 4040 24th Ave Forest Grove OR 97116 RODUCTS Phone 503 357-2732
