Radio Control ONE HAS very careful ans wering telephone As example sev eral weeks ago lounging around enjoying weekend direct line everywhere rang put end such pursuits Across miles DC Pensacola floated voice Carl Wheeley asking would interested providing column Model viation pertaining radio-assist old-timer free flight Being strong supporter SAM Society An tique Modelers also lover old fly ing machines specifically proponent RC Assist no choice reply affirmative particularly since also believe must always ready jump part solution rather being part problem Its easy criticize complain easy constructive deal complainers However buck has stop somewhere So since stuck please permit short introduction little background information am native Toronto OH developed love fly ing machines early age primarily through ministrations aviationminded parents folk thank among excursions dragged Bolton kids Cleve land Air Races commencing 35 through 48 Lakehurst view Hindenburg trip prior ulti mate disaster Around 1939 started modeling great four-for-aOld Timers nickle WW-I solids sold 5-and-l0 stores first gassy Megow Cardi nal powered Phantom P 30 engine distinct charisma up through Playboys Interceptors Strato streaks Rangers point enter ing Navy 49 Out Navy 53 Kent State back Navy flight school after graduation Kent 56 Entered radio 62 oldtimer RC Assist 73 Retired Navy 74 am presently working civilian contract primary helicopter flight instructor Army Fort Rucker AL loving minute backtrack bit affiliation AMA started 1946 became member old Steubenville OH Sky Hawks MAC later became member Jack BoIon Norfolk Aeromodelers Tidewater R/C Fort Belvoir Flyers Northwest Florida R/C Pensacola Free Flight Team Old Time Eagles Pensacola Vintage Model Air-Crafters Now over can settle down task creating masterpiece maybe process explain some background RC Assist Old-Timers cluding get involved basic aircraft set-up type class distinctions competition events RC Assist Background delving historical back ground run risk being inundated critics taking us task about dates sequences personalities intentions etc So rather face potential wrath let us simply say RC Assist OldTimers fact started over US perhaps world simultaneously advance radio equipment state art Im sure 40s 50s classic birds carried aloft tons usually useless tubes condensers batteries supposedly work give rudder deflection An identifiable turn cause celebration dis tinct thrill So because electronic unreliability flying machines selves basically stable what models stable old gas ships first RC Assist hin dered free flights early 60s Old-Timers converted built new RC trainers Again herent stability ships provided sought after forgiveness required neo phyte training validity precept being proven once again today several kit manufacturers have recently marketed scaled-down antiques pre-1939 basic continued page 98 20 Model Aviation Left From 1938 comes picture John T Brennan launching Super Buccaneer engine looks like Dennymite 60 Below static shot shows Brennens Dennymite-pow ered Dennyplane taken back 1937 RC Old-Timers/Bolton continued page 20 RC trainers modified back original airfoils construction com petition entries mid-60s several SAM-affiliated modelers flying Old-Timers Foremost among Everett Woody Woodman along colleagues petitioned SAM acceptance RC Assist special event formulated drafted basic rules conduct competition rules have stood test time exist today slightly modified membership vote So have Radio Assist OldTimers Well discounting previously II PEANUT SCALE PPLANS ACCESSORIES IComplete catalog 50c Pek-PeN PO BOX 2498-AM ___________LA MESA CAUF 9204 * SUPERBLY FINISHED COMPLETELY FUEL PROOF SPECIAL PRO SERIES 2 FOR EC-FREE FLIGHT CONTROL LINE DIAPITCH 5%3 63 733a4 S3%4S6 94677% 10466W 7SW 106EW 114SW677t4 7 7% S 116EW* 11/a67 126 125W 1356 1456 155 164 W WIDE BLADE EW EXTRA WIDE ALL NEWI SERIES 400B FOR SPEED NG NEW ADVANCED DESIGN TERRIPIC INCREASE IN THRUST SPIED LEADING SPEED RECOED HOLDER 72 73 74 DIA PITCH 4/n647 4%5 5 67SEta 7566N7/ 10A 11 IS99H 8%7 7th 7% 977/a7% 12 13 N NAEEOW ASK yOUR DEALER discussed trainer concept have modelers simply love old flying machines what aremodels look like models what think models should look likea chance build fly old classics opportunity really make old designs perform using modern engines desired other materials may very well wonder thats what want build fly straight Old-Timer free flight valid ques tion no simple swer reason course steadily decreasing availability adequate freeflight flying sites particularly north east Another camaraderie found old-timer RC gatherings contests very apparent reason also inescap able fact some devotees age trundling over hill dale off-site chase almost out question Another obvious cost balsa man hours invested construction beauties risked thermal gods free flight writer dearly loves old designs participants unique char acteristics sport having beauti fully boxy old structure can go up like tiger considerable altitude 20 seconds chop engine hopefully soar allotted ten minutes re turn starting point may notice have avoided discus sion concerning recreation emulation actual performance flights yester year some reason goal old-timer flying certainly valid very difficult pursue particu larly RC Assist because such thing didnt exist golden years leave purist free fighters having trouble due old engine availability modern engine power site availability own Thats what hobby about RC Old-Timer Events Most old-timer gatherings con tests other facets modeling behooves devotee aspirant ready participation competition since gain endeavors Old-Timer RC Assist contests have evolved fairly straight competition events primarily low key originators started RC Assist determined event priorities established follow ing order Fun 2 Much flying 3 Socializing 4 Relaxation priori ties have changed old-timer con tests still rewarding bashes going make no mistake Most competitors just exactly thatcompeti tors will flying best designs will powered best en gines ignition glow can find planes will well trimmed out flier will knowledgeable picking air thermal hunting soaring techniques relaxation comes administration meet Under existing rules flier permitted six flights attempts chooses three best contest scoring contestant also selects wants fly subject radio frequency conflicts makes very informal atmosphere much time available socializing unless like try enter events Under SAM rules models broken down two categories Antique Old-Timer defined model air craft have designed kitted plans published prior December 31 1938 Antique December 31 1942 Old-Timer Models shall flown following basic events 1 An tique classes combined 2 Old-Timer cabin pylon 3 Texaco classes combined duration event fuel allot ment 4 020 Replica Power runs Old-Timer 20 seconds glow 25 seconds ignition Antique7 seconds per lb aircraft weight nearest lb glow 10 seconds ignition 020 Replica 20 seconds Engine size Old-Timer classes 000-200 B 201-300 C 301120 cu displacement Old-timer weight requirements 10 ounces per sq ft wing area glow 8 ounces ignition addition glow-powered old-timers restricted engine size require ment 225 sq wing area per lOcu displacement As example 800 sq Playboy Senior glow restricted maximum engine size 356 CID 800 divided 225 times 10 Weight required 5555 oz 800 divided 144 times 10 ounces oz Playboy weighs 56 ounces power Supertigre ABC 29 class B Supertigre 35 C next column will go further class category breakdown event participation Also will delve construction modification oldtimers radio assist look control surface sizing Engine shut-down will coveredflood-off cut-off throttle Until get started bird up coming SAM/Nats affair Dayton Society Antique Modelers SAM annual dues five dollars Address Tim Banaszak Sec/Trea 1947 Superior Ave Whiting IN 46394 Plans old-timers available John Pond Old Time Plan Service PO Box 3113 San Jose CA 95156 reasonably complete list oldtimer suppliers plans services engine con verters kit manufacturers engine restorers presented SAM SPEAKS bi-monthly publication SAM too long ago plans up-dating republishing list know Well thing Im editor Like columnists am need cur rent current material photos forthcoming issues Please ward John M Bolton Cdr USN Ret 9521 Scenic Highway Pensacola FL 32504 Ph 904 477-2055 98 Model Aviation HIGH PERFORMANCE * COMPETITION PROVEN * THIN RIGID BLADES OF HARD MAPLE WOOD Semco manufacturers thae 280 accessories modeling Seed 25 coons todoy fore catoloo dnsCrifdnf oil im portant items MODEL ENGINEERING INC 14 WATER ST WALTHAM MASSACHUSETTS 02154
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/06
Page Numbers: 20, 98
Radio Control ONE HAS very careful ans wering telephone As example sev eral weeks ago lounging around enjoying weekend direct line everywhere rang put end such pursuits Across miles DC Pensacola floated voice Carl Wheeley asking would interested providing column Model viation pertaining radio-assist old-timer free flight Being strong supporter SAM Society An tique Modelers also lover old fly ing machines specifically proponent RC Assist no choice reply affirmative particularly since also believe must always ready jump part solution rather being part problem Its easy criticize complain easy constructive deal complainers However buck has stop somewhere So since stuck please permit short introduction little background information am native Toronto OH developed love fly ing machines early age primarily through ministrations aviationminded parents folk thank among excursions dragged Bolton kids Cleve land Air Races commencing 35 through 48 Lakehurst view Hindenburg trip prior ulti mate disaster Around 1939 started modeling great four-for-aOld Timers nickle WW-I solids sold 5-and-l0 stores first gassy Megow Cardi nal powered Phantom P 30 engine distinct charisma up through Playboys Interceptors Strato streaks Rangers point enter ing Navy 49 Out Navy 53 Kent State back Navy flight school after graduation Kent 56 Entered radio 62 oldtimer RC Assist 73 Retired Navy 74 am presently working civilian contract primary helicopter flight instructor Army Fort Rucker AL loving minute backtrack bit affiliation AMA started 1946 became member old Steubenville OH Sky Hawks MAC later became member Jack BoIon Norfolk Aeromodelers Tidewater R/C Fort Belvoir Flyers Northwest Florida R/C Pensacola Free Flight Team Old Time Eagles Pensacola Vintage Model Air-Crafters Now over can settle down task creating masterpiece maybe process explain some background RC Assist Old-Timers cluding get involved basic aircraft set-up type class distinctions competition events RC Assist Background delving historical back ground run risk being inundated critics taking us task about dates sequences personalities intentions etc So rather face potential wrath let us simply say RC Assist OldTimers fact started over US perhaps world simultaneously advance radio equipment state art Im sure 40s 50s classic birds carried aloft tons usually useless tubes condensers batteries supposedly work give rudder deflection An identifiable turn cause celebration dis tinct thrill So because electronic unreliability flying machines selves basically stable what models stable old gas ships first RC Assist hin dered free flights early 60s Old-Timers converted built new RC trainers Again herent stability ships provided sought after forgiveness required neo phyte training validity precept being proven once again today several kit manufacturers have recently marketed scaled-down antiques pre-1939 basic continued page 98 20 Model Aviation Left From 1938 comes picture John T Brennan launching Super Buccaneer engine looks like Dennymite 60 Below static shot shows Brennens Dennymite-pow ered Dennyplane taken back 1937 RC Old-Timers/Bolton continued page 20 RC trainers modified back original airfoils construction com petition entries mid-60s several SAM-affiliated modelers flying Old-Timers Foremost among Everett Woody Woodman along colleagues petitioned SAM acceptance RC Assist special event formulated drafted basic rules conduct competition rules have stood test time exist today slightly modified membership vote So have Radio Assist OldTimers Well discounting previously II PEANUT SCALE PPLANS ACCESSORIES IComplete catalog 50c Pek-PeN PO BOX 2498-AM ___________LA MESA CAUF 9204 * SUPERBLY FINISHED COMPLETELY FUEL PROOF SPECIAL PRO SERIES 2 FOR EC-FREE FLIGHT CONTROL LINE DIAPITCH 5%3 63 733a4 S3%4S6 94677% 10466W 7SW 106EW 114SW677t4 7 7% S 116EW* 11/a67 126 125W 1356 1456 155 164 W WIDE BLADE EW EXTRA WIDE ALL NEWI SERIES 400B FOR SPEED NG NEW ADVANCED DESIGN TERRIPIC INCREASE IN THRUST SPIED LEADING SPEED RECOED HOLDER 72 73 74 DIA PITCH 4/n647 4%5 5 67SEta 7566N7/ 10A 11 IS99H 8%7 7th 7% 977/a7% 12 13 N NAEEOW ASK yOUR DEALER discussed trainer concept have modelers simply love old flying machines what aremodels look like models what think models should look likea chance build fly old classics opportunity really make old designs perform using modern engines desired other materials may very well wonder thats what want build fly straight Old-Timer free flight valid ques tion no simple swer reason course steadily decreasing availability adequate freeflight flying sites particularly north east Another camaraderie found old-timer RC gatherings contests very apparent reason also inescap able fact some devotees age trundling over hill dale off-site chase almost out question Another obvious cost balsa man hours invested construction beauties risked thermal gods free flight writer dearly loves old designs participants unique char acteristics sport having beauti fully boxy old structure can go up like tiger considerable altitude 20 seconds chop engine hopefully soar allotted ten minutes re turn starting point may notice have avoided discus sion concerning recreation emulation actual performance flights yester year some reason goal old-timer flying certainly valid very difficult pursue particu larly RC Assist because such thing didnt exist golden years leave purist free fighters having trouble due old engine availability modern engine power site availability own Thats what hobby about RC Old-Timer Events Most old-timer gatherings con tests other facets modeling behooves devotee aspirant ready participation competition since gain endeavors Old-Timer RC Assist contests have evolved fairly straight competition events primarily low key originators started RC Assist determined event priorities established follow ing order Fun 2 Much flying 3 Socializing 4 Relaxation priori ties have changed old-timer con tests still rewarding bashes going make no mistake Most competitors just exactly thatcompeti tors will flying best designs will powered best en gines ignition glow can find planes will well trimmed out flier will knowledgeable picking air thermal hunting soaring techniques relaxation comes administration meet Under existing rules flier permitted six flights attempts chooses three best contest scoring contestant also selects wants fly subject radio frequency conflicts makes very informal atmosphere much time available socializing unless like try enter events Under SAM rules models broken down two categories Antique Old-Timer defined model air craft have designed kitted plans published prior December 31 1938 Antique December 31 1942 Old-Timer Models shall flown following basic events 1 An tique classes combined 2 Old-Timer cabin pylon 3 Texaco classes combined duration event fuel allot ment 4 020 Replica Power runs Old-Timer 20 seconds glow 25 seconds ignition Antique7 seconds per lb aircraft weight nearest lb glow 10 seconds ignition 020 Replica 20 seconds Engine size Old-Timer classes 000-200 B 201-300 C 301120 cu displacement Old-timer weight requirements 10 ounces per sq ft wing area glow 8 ounces ignition addition glow-powered old-timers restricted engine size require ment 225 sq wing area per lOcu displacement As example 800 sq Playboy Senior glow restricted maximum engine size 356 CID 800 divided 225 times 10 Weight required 5555 oz 800 divided 144 times 10 ounces oz Playboy weighs 56 ounces power Supertigre ABC 29 class B Supertigre 35 C next column will go further class category breakdown event participation Also will delve construction modification oldtimers radio assist look control surface sizing Engine shut-down will coveredflood-off cut-off throttle Until get started bird up coming SAM/Nats affair Dayton Society Antique Modelers SAM annual dues five dollars Address Tim Banaszak Sec/Trea 1947 Superior Ave Whiting IN 46394 Plans old-timers available John Pond Old Time Plan Service PO Box 3113 San Jose CA 95156 reasonably complete list oldtimer suppliers plans services engine con verters kit manufacturers engine restorers presented SAM SPEAKS bi-monthly publication SAM too long ago plans up-dating republishing list know Well thing Im editor Like columnists am need cur rent current material photos forthcoming issues Please ward John M Bolton Cdr USN Ret 9521 Scenic Highway Pensacola FL 32504 Ph 904 477-2055 98 Model Aviation HIGH PERFORMANCE * COMPETITION PROVEN * THIN RIGID BLADES OF HARD MAPLE WOOD Semco manufacturers thae 280 accessories modeling Seed 25 coons todoy fore catoloo dnsCrifdnf oil im portant items MODEL ENGINEERING INC 14 WATER ST WALTHAM MASSACHUSETTS 02154