OLD TIMERS Dee B Mathews Editors Note Several gremlins crept drawing Panther II published December 79 issue Although will prevent successful construction flying desigz add some confusion unnecessary complication Anyone con sidering construction delightful model invited send authora long self addressed envelope correction sheet THE Streamlined Cyclone designed developed Bob Jeffery Findlay OH published three-view 1938 Zaic Yearbook Powered Baby Cyclone swing ing hand-made walnut prop Jefferys design model weighed three pounds wing loading 6 lbs per sq ft Between 1935 1939 Bob Jeffery supported himself hobby producing over 15000 hand carved props sold 25 Toledo Hobby Supply Encouraged prop sales Bob opened own Hobby Shop Findlay 1937 moved Cleveland operated until 1943 Jeffery set rubber-powered speed records of68 mph over 200-foot course 75 mph over 88-foot distance speeds rather incredi ble after 45 years Bob also qualified both Moffet International Wakefield teams 1936 equally impressive feat Follow ing World War II Bob became deeply involved design manufacture industrial diesel engines leading ownership ofHanckok Diesel Findlay biographical data Engine Collectors Journal March/April 1969 Marion Knight Pearland TX builderof feature model month industrial engineer own firm well known Old Timer activities around Southwest enlarged scientific mercury flight photo used space previously always cheerful enthused about hobby gentle man scholar fine judge models Marion chose out-of-the rut prototype has rewarded truly outstanding project Jeffery design possesses excellent glide thermals beautifully Marions model last seen penetrating base cumulus cloud K&B 58cc-powered beauty climbs like proverbial scalded cat thanks its low-drag design Marion powered huge boomer Labor Day Ft Worth Planesmen bash unable make model spin Consequently could watch awe disappeared overhead Marions workmanship exemplary built up cowl balsa such craftsmanship presumed fiberglass According him drawings John Pond Plan Service P0 Box 3215 San Jose CA 95156 somewhat vague several areas Marion faked few Continued page 104 NJ V STREAMLINED CYCLONE D5IGNER 906 JEFEERY SPAN52 CHORDFZ _____________________AREA8001N SAM P0WER3TIN~R54/ 0-29-79 02345678 9101112 April 1980 27 Strpamiined Cyclone Marion Kniohit ieariand IA aee story Tar details Pair Ole ReliableslMA iavid L avenson arpersti uses 1974 Fox 19 9 X 4 propuses O 25 Dave likes design netter tnen some trainers because ease construction Parts assembled over plans very little shaping required Rich Halterman photos I. RTHERN CALIFORNIAS LARGEST DISCOUNT HOBBY SHOPI well FUEL I U New high film strength lubricant increased power engine life I Highest quality ingredients 3 rgent action cut varnish Ili.JI II II II II II II II II II II II II HOURS Monday thru Wednesday 930-630 Thursday & Friday 930-800I Saturday 930-600 Sunday 1200-500 BROWN CO-2 ENGINES ENGINES ARE IN STOCK NEW CHARGER AND 5 SIZES OF TANKS BROWN NO NES COMPLETE CATALOG $1 00 HARD TO FIND ACCESSOR ES K S AND PLANS FOR RUBBER POWRRBD MODELS PHONE 7141 4H9HA7S Peck-Polymers W BOX 2498-AM LA MESA CALIF 92041 RC Old Timers/Mathews Continued page 27 pieces construction due lack building directions Anyone constructing Stream lined Cyclone may contact Marion Rt 1 Box 340 Pearland TX 77581 No single innovation mentioned Column has perplexing readership use polyester dress lining AKA acetate sheathing covering old-timers Mentioned John Pond Model Builder 1974 described Kloud King construction notes Model Aviation June 1975 numerous times since technique has steadily grown acceptance Unfortunately wide variance physical properties between mill lots has encountered contributing some inconsistent results have sending small scraps have written about material no real assurance what buy cloth shop will work well Old scratch-builders friend Sig Mfg has stepped confusion new Koverall have just tested sample batch polyester can report excellent quality can applied over pre-doped framework thinned dope heat sealed wood previously coated Coverites Quik Stik Wrinkles can removed running MonoKote iron set Coverite temperature over surface presumably heat gunI dont have Although butyrate dopes can used tendency over tigbten compatibility proW lems epoxy urethane finishes make second choice nitrate dope Only few coats nitrate two urethane color produces passable finish minimum effort considerable savings cost compared prices silk shiny stuff Try youll like bunch Lehigh Valley PA RIC Society Newsletter Jack Thoman recently installed Eastcraft on-board starter system models After checking out remote-controlled provide winches launches 4 Best time around course wins case no finishers longest distance flown will win details contest packets big difference year two-day contest instead one-day event Fly either both days Last years rules seemed well re ceived race acclaimed meaningful ever So think have design better Astro-Jeff Merlyn can sniff thermals better Pat Flynn Michigan can can last longer 212 miles get club together pitch gasiftheres leftand head greatest crosscountry soaring events Dan Pruss Rt 2 Box 490 Plainfield IL 60544 RC Pylon/Hager Continued page 24 Las Vegas attended great time seems like trip sunshiny Florida would perfect way break up long dull winter 22 entries able get 10 full rounds racing attended got moneys worth top five finishers Jim Morehead 2 Bob Brogdon 3 Bill Preis 4 104 Model Aviation CUSTOM TUNED ENGINES COMPETITION ACCESSORIES Special GY 014 X 60 solid lines $295 ppd Custom needle valves racing wheels quick fills fuel shut-o ffs rs detailed brochure send 25 cents Kustom Kraftsmanship Box 2699 Laguna Hills Calif 92653 Ph 714 830-5162 fldiiM ~iURi winners vlaryaviiie Vii contest sponsored oy tne iliver District agies August 1 l 19 1979 Thefirstthroughfifth placewinnersare Iefttoright Doug Bebensee John Kiladonk Keith Shaw Kneeling John Fotiu John Krauer ___________________________________________ Brian Richmond 5 Bob Violettl159 fast timeSAFE FLYING See next monthIS NO ACCIDENT Bill Hager 4622 Bridgeport Dr Garlana TX 75043 CHARLIE VIOSCA Executive Jet Pilot HOT STUFF SAVED MY DAY ITS REALLY STRONG HOT STUFF ADHESIVE GIVES EWH PUMA NINE LIVES Dear Bill recently entered realm Quarter Scale building Puma Super Hustler engine EWH model built 95% Hot Stuff flying day control linkage failure ele vator time model about two hundred feet air immediately cut throttle kept wings level until hit ground twenty six pound bird really hit ground hard bounced cart wheeled fully expected model severely damaged totally irrepairable got amazed find damage broken prop bent right gear Super Monokote split top right wing repairing Monokote damage carefully inspected wing found no major structural damage slight wing tip damage balsa right wing hit ground cartwheeled three wing ribs loosened join aluminum spar Hot Stuff quickly repaired after about two hours Mono kote repairs model ready fly again cant tell pleased am know strong Hot Stuff really learn use Hot Stuff properly dont really need anything else Sincerely Charlie Viosca HOT STUFF FULL-SIZE STRENGTH FOR YOUR QUARTER SCALE TIP BOOKLETS FREE HOBBY DEALER OR Send self addressed stamped envelope TO Satellite City PO Box 836 Simi Ca 93065 electric starter returned model its customary storage spot bedroom Unfor tunately Jack neglected turn off receiver allowing batteries run down As know servos will finally run limits current drops inevitable occurred 230 am Jacks bedroom can speculate upon reaction awakened roar engine sight model racing about bedroom Bruce Chandler has marketing converted glow-to-ignition motors several years Based 0 S Max engines spark-ignition con versions available sizes ranging Black Knight 15 through 36 fire-breather feature increased fin depth improved cooling open points easy cleaning servic ing steel timer cams long life bench testing engine Although primarily directed vintage model significant cost savings fuel makes conversions attractive sport flier spark ignition engine consumes /3 volume gasoline-oil fuel equivalent glow motor $125 per gallon need math whiz discover rapid amortization cost finest motors Chandler Engineering Co 7858 Farralone Ave Canoga Park CA 91304 also stocks coils condensers plugs clock-work ignition shut-off timers course parts products Tell Model via tion sent Several readers have sent lovely color shots old-timers would make delightful old-timer-of-the-month subjects prohibi tive cost converting black white well resultant poor reproduction pre cludes using same applies Polaroid photos OUR AIM T FLYING SPECIALIZING IN OX FF KITS AND ENGINES FOR THE COMPETITOR WE $AVE THE HOT EQUIPMENT rprises PLANES120 E Erwin Rd BOATSPo sax 227 CARS THAWSVan Wart OH 45891 4 Jo Gaylms 1410238-2625 WE BUYOR TRADE OLD ENGINES AND KITS Considering several million 35-mm S L R cameras sold over last few years surely anyone old-timer model should able locate roll Plus-X film someone good camera dont require professional quality whatever might Just read Monte Groves Get Picture Model Aviation March 1979 Grab old-timer camera send us some pictures please What Gas As spark-ignition powerplants become increasingly popular again several fuel handling problems arising Foremost discovery gasoline diaphragm material several brands fuel pumps compatible ruined pump running gas-oil through Du-Bro has made available special neoprene impeller Quick-Fill pump Unaffected gasoline its number G- 191 also have complete pump unit usenumber 250 Gasoline also attacks commonly used silicone surgical rubber fuel-line materials causing swell become gummy Du-Bro Sig Davis Diesel marketing neoprene tubing just like used back Incidentally commonly used diesel fuel blends also render non-neoprene tubing gelatinous globs short order Another problem gasolines extreme danger stored closed area near source flame Gasoline ignites lower temperature alcohol therefore explosive Dont minute think gasoline somehow less dangerous glow fuel will ignite greatest ease After napalm made jellied gasoline rather alcohol April 1980 105 BOMB DROP Highly accurate flotterless flight per fornraece Bomb 8u ldiuComeswdh release cradle398 CUSTOM INTERIOR Custom ntenor 2 scale dis crimInatIng modeler velour seat Red Green Brown Woodgrain aed chrome instrument panel instrument faces instrument windows375 FUEL VIEW & CUSTOM WINDOWS windows crystal clear fuel - the sides ot fuel compartments see tuel proof super easy install Use over lenef all times Comes 6 different 3 unique shapes duplicate 6 windows o ou~ C I7 Personalize dress up 149your latest creation Make winner Oat aglys SIGN uI~XECEJTIVE Executive Design Corp 1678 New Highway North Amityville NY 11701 KITS 0 PLANS OACCESSORIES BABY ACEPNUT KITS NYLON BEA9ING5 BROWN CO2 ENGINES REAL JAPANESE YlttCEPROPS f7i/SPAN 4COMPLETE CATALOG $1001 111$4 49 HARD tO FIND ITEMS Pek-PeIjaers W BOX 2498-AMLA MESA CALIF 92041 Regardless container used gasoline should never stored indoor used near open flame hot-water heater furnace pilot light well matches cigarettes possess potential mix gasoline vapor produce ghastly burns and/or family Fear fire primal survival instinct dont fight Editors Note say gasoline fumes powerful TNT receipt note Roy Hutchinson now living Calgary Canada originally Leicester England calling attention glaring error Russells Vulcan write up Although Aeromodeller plans catalog gives 1944 date Vulcan Mr Hutchinson provides magazine proof design published prior January 1 1942 making bonafide old-timer recalls G ADAR original regular exhibit yearly Club Display Leicester during war years Roy also mentions flying gas-powered aircraft illegal England during WW II hut service spent enjoyable hours building preparation lights go again7 As boy used bike down way Aeromodeller offices purchase plans fondly recalls Mr Rushbrooke editor running plans off copier since staff consisted Rushbrooke Russell typist never cease astounded letters phone calls Model viation staff make Sunday afternoons whole Id rather flyingand would Dee B Mathews 506 S Walnu4 Greensburg KS 67054 RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 28 ship features trailing edge made lami nated 1/32 plywood Several people have seen trailing edge have asked Why need arigidtrailingedge fabric-covered wing usual triangular trailing edge stock doesnt look very scale-like seldom really straight solution results rigid T E abso lutely straight sketches show structure wing trailing edge way edge fabricated used aluminum angle stock form adequate form could made 1 x 2 lumber Use slow curing eg 30 minutes epoxy have plenty time line everything up Safety eye beholder day last summer club field friend Ive teaching fly As getting students Kavalier ready another flier student arrived set up near us pits Along couple spectators soon general discussion subject -scale airplanes came up just about mention big bird building other flier started diatribe about dangerous big airplanes According him gasoline-fueled model flying bomb crash certain happen would automatically result explosion fire course assuming fool operating disaster managed start engine get airborne buming up ground along half other airplanes people pits Realizing mind closed resisted impulse point out flying gasoline-fueled RC models before started modeling before born have never fire pits never crash burst flames certainly share crashes obvious however fellow made up mind didnt want confused facts soon Kavalier going student buddy box taxied out flight line As taught stopped checked operation controls automatically checked traffic air before moving onto runway took off proceeded work landing yet done few minutes later flying demonstrating landing final about 20 feet up approaching end runway friend taxies out pits pausing out middle runway takes off aborted landing made sharp climbing turn avoid him became obvious other plane going stay right over field decided put off landing practice student took over practice figure-eights procedure turns kept eye things next thing know guy student have moved up flight line right next us no else flying plenty room along line moves up practically shoulder shoulder student left transmitter transmitter student right using buddy box dont like transmitter antennas close everytime moved right came right along After bit instructor announces landing plane final takes transmitter student Now shoulder shoulder antennas about two feet apart started pushing student right gotjust enough clearance move out way plane veered toward us crashed right between safety expert time hes hollering havent got Fine say thats great war story whats point point isnt things whether big small between dangerous Its way people operate can dangerous Big Birds Air Show& going over newsletter AMA-sanctioned Air Show Teams noticed teams have planning have Giant Scale models part presentation have already used report high level spectator interest acceptance big birds have lot appeal uninitiated size makes easier people accept idea aircraft toys Being scale very scale-like makes possible people recognize relate model has always true scale model again sheer size makes easier size big birds doesnt restrict utility either Any space adequate 60- 40-powered models can used safely Giant Scale planes usually lower flight speeds make easier spectators see appreciate what happening Somewhere heard said just right Big BeautifuL QSAA Reorganization press time have just received latest QSAA Newsletter information organizational changes seems 108 Model Aviation 193 Gee Bee Super Sportater General Arrange- - ment Drawing Catalog 25c W T Bill Given MODERNISTIC MODELS PO BOX 6974 ALBUQ NM 87197 ting advertisers mention YOU read about Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/04
Page Numbers: 27, 104, 105, 108
OLD TIMERS Dee B Mathews Editors Note Several gremlins crept drawing Panther II published December 79 issue Although will prevent successful construction flying desigz add some confusion unnecessary complication Anyone con sidering construction delightful model invited send authora long self addressed envelope correction sheet THE Streamlined Cyclone designed developed Bob Jeffery Findlay OH published three-view 1938 Zaic Yearbook Powered Baby Cyclone swing ing hand-made walnut prop Jefferys design model weighed three pounds wing loading 6 lbs per sq ft Between 1935 1939 Bob Jeffery supported himself hobby producing over 15000 hand carved props sold 25 Toledo Hobby Supply Encouraged prop sales Bob opened own Hobby Shop Findlay 1937 moved Cleveland operated until 1943 Jeffery set rubber-powered speed records of68 mph over 200-foot course 75 mph over 88-foot distance speeds rather incredi ble after 45 years Bob also qualified both Moffet International Wakefield teams 1936 equally impressive feat Follow ing World War II Bob became deeply involved design manufacture industrial diesel engines leading ownership ofHanckok Diesel Findlay biographical data Engine Collectors Journal March/April 1969 Marion Knight Pearland TX builderof feature model month industrial engineer own firm well known Old Timer activities around Southwest enlarged scientific mercury flight photo used space previously always cheerful enthused about hobby gentle man scholar fine judge models Marion chose out-of-the rut prototype has rewarded truly outstanding project Jeffery design possesses excellent glide thermals beautifully Marions model last seen penetrating base cumulus cloud K&B 58cc-powered beauty climbs like proverbial scalded cat thanks its low-drag design Marion powered huge boomer Labor Day Ft Worth Planesmen bash unable make model spin Consequently could watch awe disappeared overhead Marions workmanship exemplary built up cowl balsa such craftsmanship presumed fiberglass According him drawings John Pond Plan Service P0 Box 3215 San Jose CA 95156 somewhat vague several areas Marion faked few Continued page 104 NJ V STREAMLINED CYCLONE D5IGNER 906 JEFEERY SPAN52 CHORDFZ _____________________AREA8001N SAM P0WER3TIN~R54/ 0-29-79 02345678 9101112 April 1980 27 Strpamiined Cyclone Marion Kniohit ieariand IA aee story Tar details Pair Ole ReliableslMA iavid L avenson arpersti uses 1974 Fox 19 9 X 4 propuses O 25 Dave likes design netter tnen some trainers because ease construction Parts assembled over plans very little shaping required Rich Halterman photos I. RTHERN CALIFORNIAS LARGEST DISCOUNT HOBBY SHOPI well FUEL I U New high film strength lubricant increased power engine life I Highest quality ingredients 3 rgent action cut varnish Ili.JI II II II II II II II II II II II II HOURS Monday thru Wednesday 930-630 Thursday & Friday 930-800I Saturday 930-600 Sunday 1200-500 BROWN CO-2 ENGINES ENGINES ARE IN STOCK NEW CHARGER AND 5 SIZES OF TANKS BROWN NO NES COMPLETE CATALOG $1 00 HARD TO FIND ACCESSOR ES K S AND PLANS FOR RUBBER POWRRBD MODELS PHONE 7141 4H9HA7S Peck-Polymers W BOX 2498-AM LA MESA CALIF 92041 RC Old Timers/Mathews Continued page 27 pieces construction due lack building directions Anyone constructing Stream lined Cyclone may contact Marion Rt 1 Box 340 Pearland TX 77581 No single innovation mentioned Column has perplexing readership use polyester dress lining AKA acetate sheathing covering old-timers Mentioned John Pond Model Builder 1974 described Kloud King construction notes Model Aviation June 1975 numerous times since technique has steadily grown acceptance Unfortunately wide variance physical properties between mill lots has encountered contributing some inconsistent results have sending small scraps have written about material no real assurance what buy cloth shop will work well Old scratch-builders friend Sig Mfg has stepped confusion new Koverall have just tested sample batch polyester can report excellent quality can applied over pre-doped framework thinned dope heat sealed wood previously coated Coverites Quik Stik Wrinkles can removed running MonoKote iron set Coverite temperature over surface presumably heat gunI dont have Although butyrate dopes can used tendency over tigbten compatibility proW lems epoxy urethane finishes make second choice nitrate dope Only few coats nitrate two urethane color produces passable finish minimum effort considerable savings cost compared prices silk shiny stuff Try youll like bunch Lehigh Valley PA RIC Society Newsletter Jack Thoman recently installed Eastcraft on-board starter system models After checking out remote-controlled provide winches launches 4 Best time around course wins case no finishers longest distance flown will win details contest packets big difference year two-day contest instead one-day event Fly either both days Last years rules seemed well re ceived race acclaimed meaningful ever So think have design better Astro-Jeff Merlyn can sniff thermals better Pat Flynn Michigan can can last longer 212 miles get club together pitch gasiftheres leftand head greatest crosscountry soaring events Dan Pruss Rt 2 Box 490 Plainfield IL 60544 RC Pylon/Hager Continued page 24 Las Vegas attended great time seems like trip sunshiny Florida would perfect way break up long dull winter 22 entries able get 10 full rounds racing attended got moneys worth top five finishers Jim Morehead 2 Bob Brogdon 3 Bill Preis 4 104 Model Aviation CUSTOM TUNED ENGINES COMPETITION ACCESSORIES Special GY 014 X 60 solid lines $295 ppd Custom needle valves racing wheels quick fills fuel shut-o ffs rs detailed brochure send 25 cents Kustom Kraftsmanship Box 2699 Laguna Hills Calif 92653 Ph 714 830-5162 fldiiM ~iURi winners vlaryaviiie Vii contest sponsored oy tne iliver District agies August 1 l 19 1979 Thefirstthroughfifth placewinnersare Iefttoright Doug Bebensee John Kiladonk Keith Shaw Kneeling John Fotiu John Krauer ___________________________________________ Brian Richmond 5 Bob Violettl159 fast timeSAFE FLYING See next monthIS NO ACCIDENT Bill Hager 4622 Bridgeport Dr Garlana TX 75043 CHARLIE VIOSCA Executive Jet Pilot HOT STUFF SAVED MY DAY ITS REALLY STRONG HOT STUFF ADHESIVE GIVES EWH PUMA NINE LIVES Dear Bill recently entered realm Quarter Scale building Puma Super Hustler engine EWH model built 95% Hot Stuff flying day control linkage failure ele vator time model about two hundred feet air immediately cut throttle kept wings level until hit ground twenty six pound bird really hit ground hard bounced cart wheeled fully expected model severely damaged totally irrepairable got amazed find damage broken prop bent right gear Super Monokote split top right wing repairing Monokote damage carefully inspected wing found no major structural damage slight wing tip damage balsa right wing hit ground cartwheeled three wing ribs loosened join aluminum spar Hot Stuff quickly repaired after about two hours Mono kote repairs model ready fly again cant tell pleased am know strong Hot Stuff really learn use Hot Stuff properly dont really need anything else Sincerely Charlie Viosca HOT STUFF FULL-SIZE STRENGTH FOR YOUR QUARTER SCALE TIP BOOKLETS FREE HOBBY DEALER OR Send self addressed stamped envelope TO Satellite City PO Box 836 Simi Ca 93065 electric starter returned model its customary storage spot bedroom Unfor tunately Jack neglected turn off receiver allowing batteries run down As know servos will finally run limits current drops inevitable occurred 230 am Jacks bedroom can speculate upon reaction awakened roar engine sight model racing about bedroom Bruce Chandler has marketing converted glow-to-ignition motors several years Based 0 S Max engines spark-ignition con versions available sizes ranging Black Knight 15 through 36 fire-breather feature increased fin depth improved cooling open points easy cleaning servic ing steel timer cams long life bench testing engine Although primarily directed vintage model significant cost savings fuel makes conversions attractive sport flier spark ignition engine consumes /3 volume gasoline-oil fuel equivalent glow motor $125 per gallon need math whiz discover rapid amortization cost finest motors Chandler Engineering Co 7858 Farralone Ave Canoga Park CA 91304 also stocks coils condensers plugs clock-work ignition shut-off timers course parts products Tell Model via tion sent Several readers have sent lovely color shots old-timers would make delightful old-timer-of-the-month subjects prohibi tive cost converting black white well resultant poor reproduction pre cludes using same applies Polaroid photos OUR AIM T FLYING SPECIALIZING IN OX FF KITS AND ENGINES FOR THE COMPETITOR WE $AVE THE HOT EQUIPMENT rprises PLANES120 E Erwin Rd BOATSPo sax 227 CARS THAWSVan Wart OH 45891 4 Jo Gaylms 1410238-2625 WE BUYOR TRADE OLD ENGINES AND KITS Considering several million 35-mm S L R cameras sold over last few years surely anyone old-timer model should able locate roll Plus-X film someone good camera dont require professional quality whatever might Just read Monte Groves Get Picture Model Aviation March 1979 Grab old-timer camera send us some pictures please What Gas As spark-ignition powerplants become increasingly popular again several fuel handling problems arising Foremost discovery gasoline diaphragm material several brands fuel pumps compatible ruined pump running gas-oil through Du-Bro has made available special neoprene impeller Quick-Fill pump Unaffected gasoline its number G- 191 also have complete pump unit usenumber 250 Gasoline also attacks commonly used silicone surgical rubber fuel-line materials causing swell become gummy Du-Bro Sig Davis Diesel marketing neoprene tubing just like used back Incidentally commonly used diesel fuel blends also render non-neoprene tubing gelatinous globs short order Another problem gasolines extreme danger stored closed area near source flame Gasoline ignites lower temperature alcohol therefore explosive Dont minute think gasoline somehow less dangerous glow fuel will ignite greatest ease After napalm made jellied gasoline rather alcohol April 1980 105 BOMB DROP Highly accurate flotterless flight per fornraece Bomb 8u ldiuComeswdh release cradle398 CUSTOM INTERIOR Custom ntenor 2 scale dis crimInatIng modeler velour seat Red Green Brown Woodgrain aed chrome instrument panel instrument faces instrument windows375 FUEL VIEW & CUSTOM WINDOWS windows crystal clear fuel - the sides ot fuel compartments see tuel proof super easy install Use over lenef all times Comes 6 different 3 unique shapes duplicate 6 windows o ou~ C I7 Personalize dress up 149your latest creation Make winner Oat aglys SIGN uI~XECEJTIVE Executive Design Corp 1678 New Highway North Amityville NY 11701 KITS 0 PLANS OACCESSORIES BABY ACEPNUT KITS NYLON BEA9ING5 BROWN CO2 ENGINES REAL JAPANESE YlttCEPROPS f7i/SPAN 4COMPLETE CATALOG $1001 111$4 49 HARD tO FIND ITEMS Pek-PeIjaers W BOX 2498-AMLA MESA CALIF 92041 Regardless container used gasoline should never stored indoor used near open flame hot-water heater furnace pilot light well matches cigarettes possess potential mix gasoline vapor produce ghastly burns and/or family Fear fire primal survival instinct dont fight Editors Note say gasoline fumes powerful TNT receipt note Roy Hutchinson now living Calgary Canada originally Leicester England calling attention glaring error Russells Vulcan write up Although Aeromodeller plans catalog gives 1944 date Vulcan Mr Hutchinson provides magazine proof design published prior January 1 1942 making bonafide old-timer recalls G ADAR original regular exhibit yearly Club Display Leicester during war years Roy also mentions flying gas-powered aircraft illegal England during WW II hut service spent enjoyable hours building preparation lights go again7 As boy used bike down way Aeromodeller offices purchase plans fondly recalls Mr Rushbrooke editor running plans off copier since staff consisted Rushbrooke Russell typist never cease astounded letters phone calls Model viation staff make Sunday afternoons whole Id rather flyingand would Dee B Mathews 506 S Walnu4 Greensburg KS 67054 RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 28 ship features trailing edge made lami nated 1/32 plywood Several people have seen trailing edge have asked Why need arigidtrailingedge fabric-covered wing usual triangular trailing edge stock doesnt look very scale-like seldom really straight solution results rigid T E abso lutely straight sketches show structure wing trailing edge way edge fabricated used aluminum angle stock form adequate form could made 1 x 2 lumber Use slow curing eg 30 minutes epoxy have plenty time line everything up Safety eye beholder day last summer club field friend Ive teaching fly As getting students Kavalier ready another flier student arrived set up near us pits Along couple spectators soon general discussion subject -scale airplanes came up just about mention big bird building other flier started diatribe about dangerous big airplanes According him gasoline-fueled model flying bomb crash certain happen would automatically result explosion fire course assuming fool operating disaster managed start engine get airborne buming up ground along half other airplanes people pits Realizing mind closed resisted impulse point out flying gasoline-fueled RC models before started modeling before born have never fire pits never crash burst flames certainly share crashes obvious however fellow made up mind didnt want confused facts soon Kavalier going student buddy box taxied out flight line As taught stopped checked operation controls automatically checked traffic air before moving onto runway took off proceeded work landing yet done few minutes later flying demonstrating landing final about 20 feet up approaching end runway friend taxies out pits pausing out middle runway takes off aborted landing made sharp climbing turn avoid him became obvious other plane going stay right over field decided put off landing practice student took over practice figure-eights procedure turns kept eye things next thing know guy student have moved up flight line right next us no else flying plenty room along line moves up practically shoulder shoulder student left transmitter transmitter student right using buddy box dont like transmitter antennas close everytime moved right came right along After bit instructor announces landing plane final takes transmitter student Now shoulder shoulder antennas about two feet apart started pushing student right gotjust enough clearance move out way plane veered toward us crashed right between safety expert time hes hollering havent got Fine say thats great war story whats point point isnt things whether big small between dangerous Its way people operate can dangerous Big Birds Air Show& going over newsletter AMA-sanctioned Air Show Teams noticed teams have planning have Giant Scale models part presentation have already used report high level spectator interest acceptance big birds have lot appeal uninitiated size makes easier people accept idea aircraft toys Being scale very scale-like makes possible people recognize relate model has always true scale model again sheer size makes easier size big birds doesnt restrict utility either Any space adequate 60- 40-powered models can used safely Giant Scale planes usually lower flight speeds make easier spectators see appreciate what happening Somewhere heard said just right Big BeautifuL QSAA Reorganization press time have just received latest QSAA Newsletter information organizational changes seems 108 Model Aviation 193 Gee Bee Super Sportater General Arrange- - ment Drawing Catalog 25c W T Bill Given MODERNISTIC MODELS PO BOX 6974 ALBUQ NM 87197 ting advertisers mention YOU read about Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/04
Page Numbers: 27, 104, 105, 108
OLD TIMERS Dee B Mathews Editors Note Several gremlins crept drawing Panther II published December 79 issue Although will prevent successful construction flying desigz add some confusion unnecessary complication Anyone con sidering construction delightful model invited send authora long self addressed envelope correction sheet THE Streamlined Cyclone designed developed Bob Jeffery Findlay OH published three-view 1938 Zaic Yearbook Powered Baby Cyclone swing ing hand-made walnut prop Jefferys design model weighed three pounds wing loading 6 lbs per sq ft Between 1935 1939 Bob Jeffery supported himself hobby producing over 15000 hand carved props sold 25 Toledo Hobby Supply Encouraged prop sales Bob opened own Hobby Shop Findlay 1937 moved Cleveland operated until 1943 Jeffery set rubber-powered speed records of68 mph over 200-foot course 75 mph over 88-foot distance speeds rather incredi ble after 45 years Bob also qualified both Moffet International Wakefield teams 1936 equally impressive feat Follow ing World War II Bob became deeply involved design manufacture industrial diesel engines leading ownership ofHanckok Diesel Findlay biographical data Engine Collectors Journal March/April 1969 Marion Knight Pearland TX builderof feature model month industrial engineer own firm well known Old Timer activities around Southwest enlarged scientific mercury flight photo used space previously always cheerful enthused about hobby gentle man scholar fine judge models Marion chose out-of-the rut prototype has rewarded truly outstanding project Jeffery design possesses excellent glide thermals beautifully Marions model last seen penetrating base cumulus cloud K&B 58cc-powered beauty climbs like proverbial scalded cat thanks its low-drag design Marion powered huge boomer Labor Day Ft Worth Planesmen bash unable make model spin Consequently could watch awe disappeared overhead Marions workmanship exemplary built up cowl balsa such craftsmanship presumed fiberglass According him drawings John Pond Plan Service P0 Box 3215 San Jose CA 95156 somewhat vague several areas Marion faked few Continued page 104 NJ V STREAMLINED CYCLONE D5IGNER 906 JEFEERY SPAN52 CHORDFZ _____________________AREA8001N SAM P0WER3TIN~R54/ 0-29-79 02345678 9101112 April 1980 27 Strpamiined Cyclone Marion Kniohit ieariand IA aee story Tar details Pair Ole ReliableslMA iavid L avenson arpersti uses 1974 Fox 19 9 X 4 propuses O 25 Dave likes design netter tnen some trainers because ease construction Parts assembled over plans very little shaping required Rich Halterman photos I. RTHERN CALIFORNIAS LARGEST DISCOUNT HOBBY SHOPI well FUEL I U New high film strength lubricant increased power engine life I Highest quality ingredients 3 rgent action cut varnish Ili.JI II II II II II II II II II II II II HOURS Monday thru Wednesday 930-630 Thursday & Friday 930-800I Saturday 930-600 Sunday 1200-500 BROWN CO-2 ENGINES ENGINES ARE IN STOCK NEW CHARGER AND 5 SIZES OF TANKS BROWN NO NES COMPLETE CATALOG $1 00 HARD TO FIND ACCESSOR ES K S AND PLANS FOR RUBBER POWRRBD MODELS PHONE 7141 4H9HA7S Peck-Polymers W BOX 2498-AM LA MESA CALIF 92041 RC Old Timers/Mathews Continued page 27 pieces construction due lack building directions Anyone constructing Stream lined Cyclone may contact Marion Rt 1 Box 340 Pearland TX 77581 No single innovation mentioned Column has perplexing readership use polyester dress lining AKA acetate sheathing covering old-timers Mentioned John Pond Model Builder 1974 described Kloud King construction notes Model Aviation June 1975 numerous times since technique has steadily grown acceptance Unfortunately wide variance physical properties between mill lots has encountered contributing some inconsistent results have sending small scraps have written about material no real assurance what buy cloth shop will work well Old scratch-builders friend Sig Mfg has stepped confusion new Koverall have just tested sample batch polyester can report excellent quality can applied over pre-doped framework thinned dope heat sealed wood previously coated Coverites Quik Stik Wrinkles can removed running MonoKote iron set Coverite temperature over surface presumably heat gunI dont have Although butyrate dopes can used tendency over tigbten compatibility proW lems epoxy urethane finishes make second choice nitrate dope Only few coats nitrate two urethane color produces passable finish minimum effort considerable savings cost compared prices silk shiny stuff Try youll like bunch Lehigh Valley PA RIC Society Newsletter Jack Thoman recently installed Eastcraft on-board starter system models After checking out remote-controlled provide winches launches 4 Best time around course wins case no finishers longest distance flown will win details contest packets big difference year two-day contest instead one-day event Fly either both days Last years rules seemed well re ceived race acclaimed meaningful ever So think have design better Astro-Jeff Merlyn can sniff thermals better Pat Flynn Michigan can can last longer 212 miles get club together pitch gasiftheres leftand head greatest crosscountry soaring events Dan Pruss Rt 2 Box 490 Plainfield IL 60544 RC Pylon/Hager Continued page 24 Las Vegas attended great time seems like trip sunshiny Florida would perfect way break up long dull winter 22 entries able get 10 full rounds racing attended got moneys worth top five finishers Jim Morehead 2 Bob Brogdon 3 Bill Preis 4 104 Model Aviation CUSTOM TUNED ENGINES COMPETITION ACCESSORIES Special GY 014 X 60 solid lines $295 ppd Custom needle valves racing wheels quick fills fuel shut-o ffs rs detailed brochure send 25 cents Kustom Kraftsmanship Box 2699 Laguna Hills Calif 92653 Ph 714 830-5162 fldiiM ~iURi winners vlaryaviiie Vii contest sponsored oy tne iliver District agies August 1 l 19 1979 Thefirstthroughfifth placewinnersare Iefttoright Doug Bebensee John Kiladonk Keith Shaw Kneeling John Fotiu John Krauer ___________________________________________ Brian Richmond 5 Bob Violettl159 fast timeSAFE FLYING See next monthIS NO ACCIDENT Bill Hager 4622 Bridgeport Dr Garlana TX 75043 CHARLIE VIOSCA Executive Jet Pilot HOT STUFF SAVED MY DAY ITS REALLY STRONG HOT STUFF ADHESIVE GIVES EWH PUMA NINE LIVES Dear Bill recently entered realm Quarter Scale building Puma Super Hustler engine EWH model built 95% Hot Stuff flying day control linkage failure ele vator time model about two hundred feet air immediately cut throttle kept wings level until hit ground twenty six pound bird really hit ground hard bounced cart wheeled fully expected model severely damaged totally irrepairable got amazed find damage broken prop bent right gear Super Monokote split top right wing repairing Monokote damage carefully inspected wing found no major structural damage slight wing tip damage balsa right wing hit ground cartwheeled three wing ribs loosened join aluminum spar Hot Stuff quickly repaired after about two hours Mono kote repairs model ready fly again cant tell pleased am know strong Hot Stuff really learn use Hot Stuff properly dont really need anything else Sincerely Charlie Viosca HOT STUFF FULL-SIZE STRENGTH FOR YOUR QUARTER SCALE TIP BOOKLETS FREE HOBBY DEALER OR Send self addressed stamped envelope TO Satellite City PO Box 836 Simi Ca 93065 electric starter returned model its customary storage spot bedroom Unfor tunately Jack neglected turn off receiver allowing batteries run down As know servos will finally run limits current drops inevitable occurred 230 am Jacks bedroom can speculate upon reaction awakened roar engine sight model racing about bedroom Bruce Chandler has marketing converted glow-to-ignition motors several years Based 0 S Max engines spark-ignition con versions available sizes ranging Black Knight 15 through 36 fire-breather feature increased fin depth improved cooling open points easy cleaning servic ing steel timer cams long life bench testing engine Although primarily directed vintage model significant cost savings fuel makes conversions attractive sport flier spark ignition engine consumes /3 volume gasoline-oil fuel equivalent glow motor $125 per gallon need math whiz discover rapid amortization cost finest motors Chandler Engineering Co 7858 Farralone Ave Canoga Park CA 91304 also stocks coils condensers plugs clock-work ignition shut-off timers course parts products Tell Model via tion sent Several readers have sent lovely color shots old-timers would make delightful old-timer-of-the-month subjects prohibi tive cost converting black white well resultant poor reproduction pre cludes using same applies Polaroid photos OUR AIM T FLYING SPECIALIZING IN OX FF KITS AND ENGINES FOR THE COMPETITOR WE $AVE THE HOT EQUIPMENT rprises PLANES120 E Erwin Rd BOATSPo sax 227 CARS THAWSVan Wart OH 45891 4 Jo Gaylms 1410238-2625 WE BUYOR TRADE OLD ENGINES AND KITS Considering several million 35-mm S L R cameras sold over last few years surely anyone old-timer model should able locate roll Plus-X film someone good camera dont require professional quality whatever might Just read Monte Groves Get Picture Model Aviation March 1979 Grab old-timer camera send us some pictures please What Gas As spark-ignition powerplants become increasingly popular again several fuel handling problems arising Foremost discovery gasoline diaphragm material several brands fuel pumps compatible ruined pump running gas-oil through Du-Bro has made available special neoprene impeller Quick-Fill pump Unaffected gasoline its number G- 191 also have complete pump unit usenumber 250 Gasoline also attacks commonly used silicone surgical rubber fuel-line materials causing swell become gummy Du-Bro Sig Davis Diesel marketing neoprene tubing just like used back Incidentally commonly used diesel fuel blends also render non-neoprene tubing gelatinous globs short order Another problem gasolines extreme danger stored closed area near source flame Gasoline ignites lower temperature alcohol therefore explosive Dont minute think gasoline somehow less dangerous glow fuel will ignite greatest ease After napalm made jellied gasoline rather alcohol April 1980 105 BOMB DROP Highly accurate flotterless flight per fornraece Bomb 8u ldiuComeswdh release cradle398 CUSTOM INTERIOR Custom ntenor 2 scale dis crimInatIng modeler velour seat Red Green Brown Woodgrain aed chrome instrument panel instrument faces instrument windows375 FUEL VIEW & CUSTOM WINDOWS windows crystal clear fuel - the sides ot fuel compartments see tuel proof super easy install Use over lenef all times Comes 6 different 3 unique shapes duplicate 6 windows o ou~ C I7 Personalize dress up 149your latest creation Make winner Oat aglys SIGN uI~XECEJTIVE Executive Design Corp 1678 New Highway North Amityville NY 11701 KITS 0 PLANS OACCESSORIES BABY ACEPNUT KITS NYLON BEA9ING5 BROWN CO2 ENGINES REAL JAPANESE YlttCEPROPS f7i/SPAN 4COMPLETE CATALOG $1001 111$4 49 HARD tO FIND ITEMS Pek-PeIjaers W BOX 2498-AMLA MESA CALIF 92041 Regardless container used gasoline should never stored indoor used near open flame hot-water heater furnace pilot light well matches cigarettes possess potential mix gasoline vapor produce ghastly burns and/or family Fear fire primal survival instinct dont fight Editors Note say gasoline fumes powerful TNT receipt note Roy Hutchinson now living Calgary Canada originally Leicester England calling attention glaring error Russells Vulcan write up Although Aeromodeller plans catalog gives 1944 date Vulcan Mr Hutchinson provides magazine proof design published prior January 1 1942 making bonafide old-timer recalls G ADAR original regular exhibit yearly Club Display Leicester during war years Roy also mentions flying gas-powered aircraft illegal England during WW II hut service spent enjoyable hours building preparation lights go again7 As boy used bike down way Aeromodeller offices purchase plans fondly recalls Mr Rushbrooke editor running plans off copier since staff consisted Rushbrooke Russell typist never cease astounded letters phone calls Model viation staff make Sunday afternoons whole Id rather flyingand would Dee B Mathews 506 S Walnu4 Greensburg KS 67054 RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 28 ship features trailing edge made lami nated 1/32 plywood Several people have seen trailing edge have asked Why need arigidtrailingedge fabric-covered wing usual triangular trailing edge stock doesnt look very scale-like seldom really straight solution results rigid T E abso lutely straight sketches show structure wing trailing edge way edge fabricated used aluminum angle stock form adequate form could made 1 x 2 lumber Use slow curing eg 30 minutes epoxy have plenty time line everything up Safety eye beholder day last summer club field friend Ive teaching fly As getting students Kavalier ready another flier student arrived set up near us pits Along couple spectators soon general discussion subject -scale airplanes came up just about mention big bird building other flier started diatribe about dangerous big airplanes According him gasoline-fueled model flying bomb crash certain happen would automatically result explosion fire course assuming fool operating disaster managed start engine get airborne buming up ground along half other airplanes people pits Realizing mind closed resisted impulse point out flying gasoline-fueled RC models before started modeling before born have never fire pits never crash burst flames certainly share crashes obvious however fellow made up mind didnt want confused facts soon Kavalier going student buddy box taxied out flight line As taught stopped checked operation controls automatically checked traffic air before moving onto runway took off proceeded work landing yet done few minutes later flying demonstrating landing final about 20 feet up approaching end runway friend taxies out pits pausing out middle runway takes off aborted landing made sharp climbing turn avoid him became obvious other plane going stay right over field decided put off landing practice student took over practice figure-eights procedure turns kept eye things next thing know guy student have moved up flight line right next us no else flying plenty room along line moves up practically shoulder shoulder student left transmitter transmitter student right using buddy box dont like transmitter antennas close everytime moved right came right along After bit instructor announces landing plane final takes transmitter student Now shoulder shoulder antennas about two feet apart started pushing student right gotjust enough clearance move out way plane veered toward us crashed right between safety expert time hes hollering havent got Fine say thats great war story whats point point isnt things whether big small between dangerous Its way people operate can dangerous Big Birds Air Show& going over newsletter AMA-sanctioned Air Show Teams noticed teams have planning have Giant Scale models part presentation have already used report high level spectator interest acceptance big birds have lot appeal uninitiated size makes easier people accept idea aircraft toys Being scale very scale-like makes possible people recognize relate model has always true scale model again sheer size makes easier size big birds doesnt restrict utility either Any space adequate 60- 40-powered models can used safely Giant Scale planes usually lower flight speeds make easier spectators see appreciate what happening Somewhere heard said just right Big BeautifuL QSAA Reorganization press time have just received latest QSAA Newsletter information organizational changes seems 108 Model Aviation 193 Gee Bee Super Sportater General Arrange- - ment Drawing Catalog 25c W T Bill Given MODERNISTIC MODELS PO BOX 6974 ALBUQ NM 87197 ting advertisers mention YOU read about Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/04
Page Numbers: 27, 104, 105, 108
OLD TIMERS Dee B Mathews Editors Note Several gremlins crept drawing Panther II published December 79 issue Although will prevent successful construction flying desigz add some confusion unnecessary complication Anyone con sidering construction delightful model invited send authora long self addressed envelope correction sheet THE Streamlined Cyclone designed developed Bob Jeffery Findlay OH published three-view 1938 Zaic Yearbook Powered Baby Cyclone swing ing hand-made walnut prop Jefferys design model weighed three pounds wing loading 6 lbs per sq ft Between 1935 1939 Bob Jeffery supported himself hobby producing over 15000 hand carved props sold 25 Toledo Hobby Supply Encouraged prop sales Bob opened own Hobby Shop Findlay 1937 moved Cleveland operated until 1943 Jeffery set rubber-powered speed records of68 mph over 200-foot course 75 mph over 88-foot distance speeds rather incredi ble after 45 years Bob also qualified both Moffet International Wakefield teams 1936 equally impressive feat Follow ing World War II Bob became deeply involved design manufacture industrial diesel engines leading ownership ofHanckok Diesel Findlay biographical data Engine Collectors Journal March/April 1969 Marion Knight Pearland TX builderof feature model month industrial engineer own firm well known Old Timer activities around Southwest enlarged scientific mercury flight photo used space previously always cheerful enthused about hobby gentle man scholar fine judge models Marion chose out-of-the rut prototype has rewarded truly outstanding project Jeffery design possesses excellent glide thermals beautifully Marions model last seen penetrating base cumulus cloud K&B 58cc-powered beauty climbs like proverbial scalded cat thanks its low-drag design Marion powered huge boomer Labor Day Ft Worth Planesmen bash unable make model spin Consequently could watch awe disappeared overhead Marions workmanship exemplary built up cowl balsa such craftsmanship presumed fiberglass According him drawings John Pond Plan Service P0 Box 3215 San Jose CA 95156 somewhat vague several areas Marion faked few Continued page 104 NJ V STREAMLINED CYCLONE D5IGNER 906 JEFEERY SPAN52 CHORDFZ _____________________AREA8001N SAM P0WER3TIN~R54/ 0-29-79 02345678 9101112 April 1980 27 Strpamiined Cyclone Marion Kniohit ieariand IA aee story Tar details Pair Ole ReliableslMA iavid L avenson arpersti uses 1974 Fox 19 9 X 4 propuses O 25 Dave likes design netter tnen some trainers because ease construction Parts assembled over plans very little shaping required Rich Halterman photos I. RTHERN CALIFORNIAS LARGEST DISCOUNT HOBBY SHOPI well FUEL I U New high film strength lubricant increased power engine life I Highest quality ingredients 3 rgent action cut varnish Ili.JI II II II II II II II II II II II II HOURS Monday thru Wednesday 930-630 Thursday & Friday 930-800I Saturday 930-600 Sunday 1200-500 BROWN CO-2 ENGINES ENGINES ARE IN STOCK NEW CHARGER AND 5 SIZES OF TANKS BROWN NO NES COMPLETE CATALOG $1 00 HARD TO FIND ACCESSOR ES K S AND PLANS FOR RUBBER POWRRBD MODELS PHONE 7141 4H9HA7S Peck-Polymers W BOX 2498-AM LA MESA CALIF 92041 RC Old Timers/Mathews Continued page 27 pieces construction due lack building directions Anyone constructing Stream lined Cyclone may contact Marion Rt 1 Box 340 Pearland TX 77581 No single innovation mentioned Column has perplexing readership use polyester dress lining AKA acetate sheathing covering old-timers Mentioned John Pond Model Builder 1974 described Kloud King construction notes Model Aviation June 1975 numerous times since technique has steadily grown acceptance Unfortunately wide variance physical properties between mill lots has encountered contributing some inconsistent results have sending small scraps have written about material no real assurance what buy cloth shop will work well Old scratch-builders friend Sig Mfg has stepped confusion new Koverall have just tested sample batch polyester can report excellent quality can applied over pre-doped framework thinned dope heat sealed wood previously coated Coverites Quik Stik Wrinkles can removed running MonoKote iron set Coverite temperature over surface presumably heat gunI dont have Although butyrate dopes can used tendency over tigbten compatibility proW lems epoxy urethane finishes make second choice nitrate dope Only few coats nitrate two urethane color produces passable finish minimum effort considerable savings cost compared prices silk shiny stuff Try youll like bunch Lehigh Valley PA RIC Society Newsletter Jack Thoman recently installed Eastcraft on-board starter system models After checking out remote-controlled provide winches launches 4 Best time around course wins case no finishers longest distance flown will win details contest packets big difference year two-day contest instead one-day event Fly either both days Last years rules seemed well re ceived race acclaimed meaningful ever So think have design better Astro-Jeff Merlyn can sniff thermals better Pat Flynn Michigan can can last longer 212 miles get club together pitch gasiftheres leftand head greatest crosscountry soaring events Dan Pruss Rt 2 Box 490 Plainfield IL 60544 RC Pylon/Hager Continued page 24 Las Vegas attended great time seems like trip sunshiny Florida would perfect way break up long dull winter 22 entries able get 10 full rounds racing attended got moneys worth top five finishers Jim Morehead 2 Bob Brogdon 3 Bill Preis 4 104 Model Aviation CUSTOM TUNED ENGINES COMPETITION ACCESSORIES Special GY 014 X 60 solid lines $295 ppd Custom needle valves racing wheels quick fills fuel shut-o ffs rs detailed brochure send 25 cents Kustom Kraftsmanship Box 2699 Laguna Hills Calif 92653 Ph 714 830-5162 fldiiM ~iURi winners vlaryaviiie Vii contest sponsored oy tne iliver District agies August 1 l 19 1979 Thefirstthroughfifth placewinnersare Iefttoright Doug Bebensee John Kiladonk Keith Shaw Kneeling John Fotiu John Krauer ___________________________________________ Brian Richmond 5 Bob Violettl159 fast timeSAFE FLYING See next monthIS NO ACCIDENT Bill Hager 4622 Bridgeport Dr Garlana TX 75043 CHARLIE VIOSCA Executive Jet Pilot HOT STUFF SAVED MY DAY ITS REALLY STRONG HOT STUFF ADHESIVE GIVES EWH PUMA NINE LIVES Dear Bill recently entered realm Quarter Scale building Puma Super Hustler engine EWH model built 95% Hot Stuff flying day control linkage failure ele vator time model about two hundred feet air immediately cut throttle kept wings level until hit ground twenty six pound bird really hit ground hard bounced cart wheeled fully expected model severely damaged totally irrepairable got amazed find damage broken prop bent right gear Super Monokote split top right wing repairing Monokote damage carefully inspected wing found no major structural damage slight wing tip damage balsa right wing hit ground cartwheeled three wing ribs loosened join aluminum spar Hot Stuff quickly repaired after about two hours Mono kote repairs model ready fly again cant tell pleased am know strong Hot Stuff really learn use Hot Stuff properly dont really need anything else Sincerely Charlie Viosca HOT STUFF FULL-SIZE STRENGTH FOR YOUR QUARTER SCALE TIP BOOKLETS FREE HOBBY DEALER OR Send self addressed stamped envelope TO Satellite City PO Box 836 Simi Ca 93065 electric starter returned model its customary storage spot bedroom Unfor tunately Jack neglected turn off receiver allowing batteries run down As know servos will finally run limits current drops inevitable occurred 230 am Jacks bedroom can speculate upon reaction awakened roar engine sight model racing about bedroom Bruce Chandler has marketing converted glow-to-ignition motors several years Based 0 S Max engines spark-ignition con versions available sizes ranging Black Knight 15 through 36 fire-breather feature increased fin depth improved cooling open points easy cleaning servic ing steel timer cams long life bench testing engine Although primarily directed vintage model significant cost savings fuel makes conversions attractive sport flier spark ignition engine consumes /3 volume gasoline-oil fuel equivalent glow motor $125 per gallon need math whiz discover rapid amortization cost finest motors Chandler Engineering Co 7858 Farralone Ave Canoga Park CA 91304 also stocks coils condensers plugs clock-work ignition shut-off timers course parts products Tell Model via tion sent Several readers have sent lovely color shots old-timers would make delightful old-timer-of-the-month subjects prohibi tive cost converting black white well resultant poor reproduction pre cludes using same applies Polaroid photos OUR AIM T FLYING SPECIALIZING IN OX FF KITS AND ENGINES FOR THE COMPETITOR WE $AVE THE HOT EQUIPMENT rprises PLANES120 E Erwin Rd BOATSPo sax 227 CARS THAWSVan Wart OH 45891 4 Jo Gaylms 1410238-2625 WE BUYOR TRADE OLD ENGINES AND KITS Considering several million 35-mm S L R cameras sold over last few years surely anyone old-timer model should able locate roll Plus-X film someone good camera dont require professional quality whatever might Just read Monte Groves Get Picture Model Aviation March 1979 Grab old-timer camera send us some pictures please What Gas As spark-ignition powerplants become increasingly popular again several fuel handling problems arising Foremost discovery gasoline diaphragm material several brands fuel pumps compatible ruined pump running gas-oil through Du-Bro has made available special neoprene impeller Quick-Fill pump Unaffected gasoline its number G- 191 also have complete pump unit usenumber 250 Gasoline also attacks commonly used silicone surgical rubber fuel-line materials causing swell become gummy Du-Bro Sig Davis Diesel marketing neoprene tubing just like used back Incidentally commonly used diesel fuel blends also render non-neoprene tubing gelatinous globs short order Another problem gasolines extreme danger stored closed area near source flame Gasoline ignites lower temperature alcohol therefore explosive Dont minute think gasoline somehow less dangerous glow fuel will ignite greatest ease After napalm made jellied gasoline rather alcohol April 1980 105 BOMB DROP Highly accurate flotterless flight per fornraece Bomb 8u ldiuComeswdh release cradle398 CUSTOM INTERIOR Custom ntenor 2 scale dis crimInatIng modeler velour seat Red Green Brown Woodgrain aed chrome instrument panel instrument faces instrument windows375 FUEL VIEW & CUSTOM WINDOWS windows crystal clear fuel - the sides ot fuel compartments see tuel proof super easy install Use over lenef all times Comes 6 different 3 unique shapes duplicate 6 windows o ou~ C I7 Personalize dress up 149your latest creation Make winner Oat aglys SIGN uI~XECEJTIVE Executive Design Corp 1678 New Highway North Amityville NY 11701 KITS 0 PLANS OACCESSORIES BABY ACEPNUT KITS NYLON BEA9ING5 BROWN CO2 ENGINES REAL JAPANESE YlttCEPROPS f7i/SPAN 4COMPLETE CATALOG $1001 111$4 49 HARD tO FIND ITEMS Pek-PeIjaers W BOX 2498-AMLA MESA CALIF 92041 Regardless container used gasoline should never stored indoor used near open flame hot-water heater furnace pilot light well matches cigarettes possess potential mix gasoline vapor produce ghastly burns and/or family Fear fire primal survival instinct dont fight Editors Note say gasoline fumes powerful TNT receipt note Roy Hutchinson now living Calgary Canada originally Leicester England calling attention glaring error Russells Vulcan write up Although Aeromodeller plans catalog gives 1944 date Vulcan Mr Hutchinson provides magazine proof design published prior January 1 1942 making bonafide old-timer recalls G ADAR original regular exhibit yearly Club Display Leicester during war years Roy also mentions flying gas-powered aircraft illegal England during WW II hut service spent enjoyable hours building preparation lights go again7 As boy used bike down way Aeromodeller offices purchase plans fondly recalls Mr Rushbrooke editor running plans off copier since staff consisted Rushbrooke Russell typist never cease astounded letters phone calls Model viation staff make Sunday afternoons whole Id rather flyingand would Dee B Mathews 506 S Walnu4 Greensburg KS 67054 RC Giant Scale/Beckman Continued page 28 ship features trailing edge made lami nated 1/32 plywood Several people have seen trailing edge have asked Why need arigidtrailingedge fabric-covered wing usual triangular trailing edge stock doesnt look very scale-like seldom really straight solution results rigid T E abso lutely straight sketches show structure wing trailing edge way edge fabricated used aluminum angle stock form adequate form could made 1 x 2 lumber Use slow curing eg 30 minutes epoxy have plenty time line everything up Safety eye beholder day last summer club field friend Ive teaching fly As getting students Kavalier ready another flier student arrived set up near us pits Along couple spectators soon general discussion subject -scale airplanes came up just about mention big bird building other flier started diatribe about dangerous big airplanes According him gasoline-fueled model flying bomb crash certain happen would automatically result explosion fire course assuming fool operating disaster managed start engine get airborne buming up ground along half other airplanes people pits Realizing mind closed resisted impulse point out flying gasoline-fueled RC models before started modeling before born have never fire pits never crash burst flames certainly share crashes obvious however fellow made up mind didnt want confused facts soon Kavalier going student buddy box taxied out flight line As taught stopped checked operation controls automatically checked traffic air before moving onto runway took off proceeded work landing yet done few minutes later flying demonstrating landing final about 20 feet up approaching end runway friend taxies out pits pausing out middle runway takes off aborted landing made sharp climbing turn avoid him became obvious other plane going stay right over field decided put off landing practice student took over practice figure-eights procedure turns kept eye things next thing know guy student have moved up flight line right next us no else flying plenty room along line moves up practically shoulder shoulder student left transmitter transmitter student right using buddy box dont like transmitter antennas close everytime moved right came right along After bit instructor announces landing plane final takes transmitter student Now shoulder shoulder antennas about two feet apart started pushing student right gotjust enough clearance move out way plane veered toward us crashed right between safety expert time hes hollering havent got Fine say thats great war story whats point point isnt things whether big small between dangerous Its way people operate can dangerous Big Birds Air Show& going over newsletter AMA-sanctioned Air Show Teams noticed teams have planning have Giant Scale models part presentation have already used report high level spectator interest acceptance big birds have lot appeal uninitiated size makes easier people accept idea aircraft toys Being scale very scale-like makes possible people recognize relate model has always true scale model again sheer size makes easier size big birds doesnt restrict utility either Any space adequate 60- 40-powered models can used safely Giant Scale planes usually lower flight speeds make easier spectators see appreciate what happening Somewhere heard said just right Big BeautifuL QSAA Reorganization press time have just received latest QSAA Newsletter information organizational changes seems 108 Model Aviation 193 Gee Bee Super Sportater General Arrange- - ment Drawing Catalog 25c W T Bill Given MODERNISTIC MODELS PO BOX 6974 ALBUQ NM 87197 ting advertisers mention YOU read about Model Aviation