ALIVE well Fifteen years ago devel oped now-classic Kloud King publication MA July 75Full Size Plan No 103 sumed planes original designer Mickey Dc Angelis deceased since nothing seen him modeling world post-WW II era So 14 years later 89 learned through John Delagrange member very active SAM 100 group back Lancaster PA area Mickey alive well back modeling Isnt interesting often designers fliers pre-1942 time have out hobby years have drawn back advent SAMtype activities SAM Society Antique Modelers RMcM Miss Fortune X built 1935 De An gelis first Gas design never published Consequently drawings languished Mick eys attic nearly half-century before unearthed new plane built flown Several designs published have longtime staples SAM scene include Kloud King previously men tioned Trenton Terror Kioud Queen Its fun note often Kioud Kings name spelled C isnt correct Mickey played word long before Sig picked up K C thing Ranking right Paul Plecans Sim plex pragmatic Old-Timer de signs Miss Fortune X Both use nothing x A-in balsa strip some sheet wood Theyre easy build maintain yet theyre darn good fliers Trenton Terror design feature quite novel engine mount system Lb Miss Fortune X 1936 Mickey Angelic / / /7 / Mickey De Angelis first Gas design 1935 never pubilshed construction article used complete factory-supplied engine manufacturers did days test stand model allowed switching en gine its ignition system coil condenser batteries model another loosen ing two bolts done scheme allow several members club flying group share same engine time $2150 price Brown Junior represented enough money feed fam ily four month such system certainly merit single modeler couldnt afford engine could split cost among several friends could bring Trenton Terror out flying field await turn use en gine Thats really unlike todays system waiting RC frequency free can fly really neat idea 46 Model Aviation Radio Control Old-Timers Dr DB Mathews O9 N Maize Rd Townhouse 734 WIchita KS 67212 Mickey N Angelis designs seem cxJohn Delagrange has spark-ignition McCoy 60 84-in-span Miss Fortune X 1 Thats just tad power originals Brown Jr cluster Johns Misfortune Xs right stacked way just photo Power plants iook like Super Cyclone side-port Ohisson 19 maybe 23 reed-vaive Ccx YaA hibit pragmatic approach construction used minimum number formers curved pieces delightful simplicity no way detracts excellent performance Its lit tIe wonder Mickeys designs have become favor ites SAM fly whether its compet itive devotees Suitable framing Original artwork once featured covers model magazines because printing processes time able reproduce color paintings Although color photography existed home use Thirties negatives did repro duce well might recall almost covers Life magazine black-and-white well late Forties need quality artwork led some attractive covers ever opinion can remember tempting cut covers off magazines hang over work bench Fortunately resisted old magazine still exist good condition collectionContinued page 16S PILOT GLASSES. HOW VALUABLE IS YOUR EYESIGHT Adjustable side frames free-flow ventilation Extremely light weight added comfort Attractive case included Wraparound frame fits comfortably over prescription glasses Blocks harmful Quartz mist ultraviolet radiationcoated scratch resistance Made entirely Polycarbonate impact protection ANSI Z871 specifications Available in Clear shop work $1325 Amber overcast days & late afternoons S14~ Gray S14~ & Mirror $19~ sunny days CA Mask $15~ Paint Mask S2O~ member club hit prop blade thrown 60 engine close range tip blade struck Safety Plus glasses saved him serious jury possibly loss eye incident convinced everyone should wear safety glasses near model airplane engines being run upEd Saul Secretary Treasurer Pikes Peak RC Club P cas nc ude shipping handling See hobby dealer first doesnt have what need order direct SAFETY PLUS PO Box 1173 Dept iM Clinton MS 39056 ORDERS ONLY 1-800-842-7233 Cont US Mississippi 601 824-9640 /MC September 1990 47 Marshall Stanton Sauna KS writes say has seven years fun out De Angelis-designed 1938 Kioud King MA Plan No 103by Doc Mathews says its piain-bearing Enys 19 has carried aioft 333 times 111 hours flight time Doc thought Mickey Angelis dead wrong Heres recent photo Mickey l/sA Texaco Kioud Queen Richard Lyons has beautiful full-size color reproductions three Golden Age model magazine covers sale Ten bucks will get three Address column J 5Vf Yi PSS GLIDER $17500 WINGSPAN62 SCALE FUSELAGE42 AIRFOILMOD EPPLER 206 WEIGHT43 OZ MATERIALS FUSELAGE POLYESTER GLASS AND CARBON FIBER WING FOAM CORE WITH BALSA SHEETING VERN HUNT STABILIZER FOAM CORE WITH BALSA SHEETING CANOPY FRAME POLYESTER GLASS ODEL AIRPLANES CANOPY FORMED BUTYRATE4960 BUTTERNUT TRAIL AU WI 53039 TIP TANKS S15O0 EXTRA POLYESTER GLASS 4 3498101 RC Old-Timers/MathewsRC Giant Scale/de Vries Continued page 47Continued page 49 Leave Dick Lyons now provide us way hang up coversor put frames Dick selling faithful full-color repro ductions trio original Thirties-era model magazine covers covers Frank Tins ley September 1937 Air Trails August Shomberg February 1937 Flying Aces J0 Kotula November 1939 Model Airplane News Color density chroma absolutely excel lent perhaps better looked originally certainly better faded copies price very reasonable $10 three Order Richard E Lyons 552 Camino Concordia Camarillo CA 93010 should some Old-Timers home would make wonderful prizes next event Hey first effort sells well perhaps Dick will develop some additional ones Remember GHQ engine have aston ished flood letters Ive received about negative comments relative GHQ en gines Several readers still angry over lousy things after 50 years have com mented through dumb luck hav ing observed engine hands others did avoid donating cause Its safe say no other modeling product has ever such bad reputation Incredibly oneand onereader pleased comments felt engine much maligned other hand another reader suggested good-running reproduc tion would sell know just might no other reason finally get Ive told using 45 volts battery ig nition remember usually used three volts two dry cells fuel mix one-to-one gas/ oil can lead some degree success measures ones short building new piston sleeve dam thing able confirm extreme measures actually work Finally My supply photos Old-Timers growing thin againthat subjects out rut would sure appreciate would share color black-andwhite photos might have collection Barring receipt some fresh material may have resort photos Playboys Bombers addition Id greatly appreciate receiving photos reports activities arena RC Scale Duration pet subject using gasoline engines power large models listing titled Petrol Main Benefits cluded following low initial cost low run ning costs rugged design reliable long lasting good low-end torque swings large props no bat teries needed built-in fuel pump self-contained ignition system no oil-sodden model no needle valve fiddling easy starting longer life model minimum support equipment needed flying field need take field model petrol can light weight sheer power pretty well sums up positive reasons heartily agree British counter parts Gas engines require care mixing fuel refueling model good safety practices will minimize fire danger Nuff reading about Lets go flying RC Electrics/Kopski Continued page 51 Over five years ago July 85 column dis cussed simple charge accessory warrants revisit case since Electric modelers now routinely use multiple interchangeable battery packs get air time Therefore Ive elected repeat earlier offering time photos herein associated sketch illustrate charge splitter sim ple homemade device its really wiring har ness allows charging two battery packs same time single charger charger needs capable charging number cells equal greater total number two packs packs can out models concept limited two packs can expanded particular splitter shown utilizes round charge plug-and-jack Switchcraft combination popularized Astro jack wiring sembled old 35mm film canister small container OK its made electrically insulating material idea plug highcapability charger jack get two separate outputs connected individ ual battery packs harness electrically con nects packs series simultaneous charg ing does matter packs same cell count However does matter cells same capacity Thus SPECIALISTS IN CUSTOM COX TEE DEE & REED ENGINES 020S 049S 051S 074S & 09S ALL CUS TOM & STOCK PARTS VAILABLE INDIVIDUALLY COMPETITIONACCESSORIES RACING WHEELS KLOTZOIL CARBON FIBER SOLID LINES ALL KINDS OFFUEL TUBING THREEBRANDSOFGLOWPLUGS HARD-TO-FIND HA RD WA RE OLD TIMER SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS NGK& 5T177 SPARK PLUGS SILK8 COLORS QUALITYDOPE BRUSHES 5& 7LOOP 1/4RUBBERBANDS TRANSISTORIGNITIONSYSTEMS RESIS TOR HIGH TENSION LEADS 1/2A TEXACO PLA YBOYSR KIT 1/2A TEXACO ENGINES & PARTS KSB & IGNITION TIMERS RUBBER POWER KITS PROPS TISSUEAND OTHER SUPPLIES C YANOA CR YLA TES & EPOXIES ORDER BY MAIL OR PHONE 919 728-4365 SORRY NO COD VISA & MASTERCARD WELCOME MINIMUM MERCHANDISE ORDER $1000 SHIPPING HANDLING AND INSURANCE FEE $300 STOCK ORDERS SHIPPED WITHIN 24 HRS September 1990 165 VINYLWRITE CUSTOM LETFERING Providing elegant time saving economical finishing touch modelers EZ TO APPLY Our lettering comes prespaced prealignedsaving hours cutting fuss aligning individual letters decals text custom corn p uter cut 3M PROTECTIVEPremium17 type sty ~in Military B ock vinyl 2 mil thin high NOW Al~ Stencil ask & 1 Color Outlining Priced right no minimum charge castcolors es Incsuu Eg AMA plus number PEELOPFTNECARRIERTAPEJhigh 2high plus $125P&H Call write complete info AS orderu procamed upon recAMAYOURE DONEpack & sample ITS FREE shipped via Brat class VINVLWRITE CUSTOM LETNUING 16043 Tulsa StreetCustom Letter Today Granada Hills CA 91344 8181363-7131 lNoooto6PMPawMailordeonivCAruadltax LJUI%I1 V-Ut IN VIVI JIlT VERA GES 0 VER 9000 PROPS! 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/09
Page Numbers: 46, 47, 165
ALIVE well Fifteen years ago devel oped now-classic Kloud King publication MA July 75Full Size Plan No 103 sumed planes original designer Mickey Dc Angelis deceased since nothing seen him modeling world post-WW II era So 14 years later 89 learned through John Delagrange member very active SAM 100 group back Lancaster PA area Mickey alive well back modeling Isnt interesting often designers fliers pre-1942 time have out hobby years have drawn back advent SAMtype activities SAM Society Antique Modelers RMcM Miss Fortune X built 1935 De An gelis first Gas design never published Consequently drawings languished Mick eys attic nearly half-century before unearthed new plane built flown Several designs published have longtime staples SAM scene include Kloud King previously men tioned Trenton Terror Kioud Queen Its fun note often Kioud Kings name spelled C isnt correct Mickey played word long before Sig picked up K C thing Ranking right Paul Plecans Sim plex pragmatic Old-Timer de signs Miss Fortune X Both use nothing x A-in balsa strip some sheet wood Theyre easy build maintain yet theyre darn good fliers Trenton Terror design feature quite novel engine mount system Lb Miss Fortune X 1936 Mickey Angelic / / /7 / Mickey De Angelis first Gas design 1935 never pubilshed construction article used complete factory-supplied engine manufacturers did days test stand model allowed switching en gine its ignition system coil condenser batteries model another loosen ing two bolts done scheme allow several members club flying group share same engine time $2150 price Brown Junior represented enough money feed fam ily four month such system certainly merit single modeler couldnt afford engine could split cost among several friends could bring Trenton Terror out flying field await turn use en gine Thats really unlike todays system waiting RC frequency free can fly really neat idea 46 Model Aviation Radio Control Old-Timers Dr DB Mathews O9 N Maize Rd Townhouse 734 WIchita KS 67212 Mickey N Angelis designs seem cxJohn Delagrange has spark-ignition McCoy 60 84-in-span Miss Fortune X 1 Thats just tad power originals Brown Jr cluster Johns Misfortune Xs right stacked way just photo Power plants iook like Super Cyclone side-port Ohisson 19 maybe 23 reed-vaive Ccx YaA hibit pragmatic approach construction used minimum number formers curved pieces delightful simplicity no way detracts excellent performance Its lit tIe wonder Mickeys designs have become favor ites SAM fly whether its compet itive devotees Suitable framing Original artwork once featured covers model magazines because printing processes time able reproduce color paintings Although color photography existed home use Thirties negatives did repro duce well might recall almost covers Life magazine black-and-white well late Forties need quality artwork led some attractive covers ever opinion can remember tempting cut covers off magazines hang over work bench Fortunately resisted old magazine still exist good condition collectionContinued page 16S PILOT GLASSES. HOW VALUABLE IS YOUR EYESIGHT Adjustable side frames free-flow ventilation Extremely light weight added comfort Attractive case included Wraparound frame fits comfortably over prescription glasses Blocks harmful Quartz mist ultraviolet radiationcoated scratch resistance Made entirely Polycarbonate impact protection ANSI Z871 specifications Available in Clear shop work $1325 Amber overcast days & late afternoons S14~ Gray S14~ & Mirror $19~ sunny days CA Mask $15~ Paint Mask S2O~ member club hit prop blade thrown 60 engine close range tip blade struck Safety Plus glasses saved him serious jury possibly loss eye incident convinced everyone should wear safety glasses near model airplane engines being run upEd Saul Secretary Treasurer Pikes Peak RC Club P cas nc ude shipping handling See hobby dealer first doesnt have what need order direct SAFETY PLUS PO Box 1173 Dept iM Clinton MS 39056 ORDERS ONLY 1-800-842-7233 Cont US Mississippi 601 824-9640 /MC September 1990 47 Marshall Stanton Sauna KS writes say has seven years fun out De Angelis-designed 1938 Kioud King MA Plan No 103by Doc Mathews says its piain-bearing Enys 19 has carried aioft 333 times 111 hours flight time Doc thought Mickey Angelis dead wrong Heres recent photo Mickey l/sA Texaco Kioud Queen Richard Lyons has beautiful full-size color reproductions three Golden Age model magazine covers sale Ten bucks will get three Address column J 5Vf Yi PSS GLIDER $17500 WINGSPAN62 SCALE FUSELAGE42 AIRFOILMOD EPPLER 206 WEIGHT43 OZ MATERIALS FUSELAGE POLYESTER GLASS AND CARBON FIBER WING FOAM CORE WITH BALSA SHEETING VERN HUNT STABILIZER FOAM CORE WITH BALSA SHEETING CANOPY FRAME POLYESTER GLASS ODEL AIRPLANES CANOPY FORMED BUTYRATE4960 BUTTERNUT TRAIL AU WI 53039 TIP TANKS S15O0 EXTRA POLYESTER GLASS 4 3498101 RC Old-Timers/MathewsRC Giant Scale/de Vries Continued page 47Continued page 49 Leave Dick Lyons now provide us way hang up coversor put frames Dick selling faithful full-color repro ductions trio original Thirties-era model magazine covers covers Frank Tins ley September 1937 Air Trails August Shomberg February 1937 Flying Aces J0 Kotula November 1939 Model Airplane News Color density chroma absolutely excel lent perhaps better looked originally certainly better faded copies price very reasonable $10 three Order Richard E Lyons 552 Camino Concordia Camarillo CA 93010 should some Old-Timers home would make wonderful prizes next event Hey first effort sells well perhaps Dick will develop some additional ones Remember GHQ engine have aston ished flood letters Ive received about negative comments relative GHQ en gines Several readers still angry over lousy things after 50 years have com mented through dumb luck hav ing observed engine hands others did avoid donating cause Its safe say no other modeling product has ever such bad reputation Incredibly oneand onereader pleased comments felt engine much maligned other hand another reader suggested good-running reproduc tion would sell know just might no other reason finally get Ive told using 45 volts battery ig nition remember usually used three volts two dry cells fuel mix one-to-one gas/ oil can lead some degree success measures ones short building new piston sleeve dam thing able confirm extreme measures actually work Finally My supply photos Old-Timers growing thin againthat subjects out rut would sure appreciate would share color black-andwhite photos might have collection Barring receipt some fresh material may have resort photos Playboys Bombers addition Id greatly appreciate receiving photos reports activities arena RC Scale Duration pet subject using gasoline engines power large models listing titled Petrol Main Benefits cluded following low initial cost low run ning costs rugged design reliable long lasting good low-end torque swings large props no bat teries needed built-in fuel pump self-contained ignition system no oil-sodden model no needle valve fiddling easy starting longer life model minimum support equipment needed flying field need take field model petrol can light weight sheer power pretty well sums up positive reasons heartily agree British counter parts Gas engines require care mixing fuel refueling model good safety practices will minimize fire danger Nuff reading about Lets go flying RC Electrics/Kopski Continued page 51 Over five years ago July 85 column dis cussed simple charge accessory warrants revisit case since Electric modelers now routinely use multiple interchangeable battery packs get air time Therefore Ive elected repeat earlier offering time photos herein associated sketch illustrate charge splitter sim ple homemade device its really wiring har ness allows charging two battery packs same time single charger charger needs capable charging number cells equal greater total number two packs packs can out models concept limited two packs can expanded particular splitter shown utilizes round charge plug-and-jack Switchcraft combination popularized Astro jack wiring sembled old 35mm film canister small container OK its made electrically insulating material idea plug highcapability charger jack get two separate outputs connected individ ual battery packs harness electrically con nects packs series simultaneous charg ing does matter packs same cell count However does matter cells same capacity Thus SPECIALISTS IN CUSTOM COX TEE DEE & REED ENGINES 020S 049S 051S 074S & 09S ALL CUS TOM & STOCK PARTS VAILABLE INDIVIDUALLY COMPETITIONACCESSORIES RACING WHEELS KLOTZOIL CARBON FIBER SOLID LINES ALL KINDS OFFUEL TUBING THREEBRANDSOFGLOWPLUGS HARD-TO-FIND HA RD WA RE OLD TIMER SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS NGK& 5T177 SPARK PLUGS SILK8 COLORS QUALITYDOPE BRUSHES 5& 7LOOP 1/4RUBBERBANDS TRANSISTORIGNITIONSYSTEMS RESIS TOR HIGH TENSION LEADS 1/2A TEXACO PLA YBOYSR KIT 1/2A TEXACO ENGINES & PARTS KSB & IGNITION TIMERS RUBBER POWER KITS PROPS TISSUEAND OTHER SUPPLIES C YANOA CR YLA TES & EPOXIES ORDER BY MAIL OR PHONE 919 728-4365 SORRY NO COD VISA & MASTERCARD WELCOME MINIMUM MERCHANDISE ORDER $1000 SHIPPING HANDLING AND INSURANCE FEE $300 STOCK ORDERS SHIPPED WITHIN 24 HRS September 1990 165 VINYLWRITE CUSTOM LETFERING Providing elegant time saving economical finishing touch modelers EZ TO APPLY Our lettering comes prespaced prealignedsaving hours cutting fuss aligning individual letters decals text custom corn p uter cut 3M PROTECTIVEPremium17 type sty ~in Military B ock vinyl 2 mil thin high NOW Al~ Stencil ask & 1 Color Outlining Priced right no minimum charge castcolors es Incsuu Eg AMA plus number PEELOPFTNECARRIERTAPEJhigh 2high plus $125P&H Call write complete info AS orderu procamed upon recAMAYOURE DONEpack & sample ITS FREE shipped via Brat class VINVLWRITE CUSTOM LETNUING 16043 Tulsa StreetCustom Letter Today Granada Hills CA 91344 8181363-7131 lNoooto6PMPawMailordeonivCAruadltax LJUI%I1 V-Ut IN VIVI JIlT VERA GES 0 VER 9000 PROPS! 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/09
Page Numbers: 46, 47, 165
ALIVE well Fifteen years ago devel oped now-classic Kloud King publication MA July 75Full Size Plan No 103 sumed planes original designer Mickey Dc Angelis deceased since nothing seen him modeling world post-WW II era So 14 years later 89 learned through John Delagrange member very active SAM 100 group back Lancaster PA area Mickey alive well back modeling Isnt interesting often designers fliers pre-1942 time have out hobby years have drawn back advent SAMtype activities SAM Society Antique Modelers RMcM Miss Fortune X built 1935 De An gelis first Gas design never published Consequently drawings languished Mick eys attic nearly half-century before unearthed new plane built flown Several designs published have longtime staples SAM scene include Kloud King previously men tioned Trenton Terror Kioud Queen Its fun note often Kioud Kings name spelled C isnt correct Mickey played word long before Sig picked up K C thing Ranking right Paul Plecans Sim plex pragmatic Old-Timer de signs Miss Fortune X Both use nothing x A-in balsa strip some sheet wood Theyre easy build maintain yet theyre darn good fliers Trenton Terror design feature quite novel engine mount system Lb Miss Fortune X 1936 Mickey Angelic / / /7 / Mickey De Angelis first Gas design 1935 never pubilshed construction article used complete factory-supplied engine manufacturers did days test stand model allowed switching en gine its ignition system coil condenser batteries model another loosen ing two bolts done scheme allow several members club flying group share same engine time $2150 price Brown Junior represented enough money feed fam ily four month such system certainly merit single modeler couldnt afford engine could split cost among several friends could bring Trenton Terror out flying field await turn use en gine Thats really unlike todays system waiting RC frequency free can fly really neat idea 46 Model Aviation Radio Control Old-Timers Dr DB Mathews O9 N Maize Rd Townhouse 734 WIchita KS 67212 Mickey N Angelis designs seem cxJohn Delagrange has spark-ignition McCoy 60 84-in-span Miss Fortune X 1 Thats just tad power originals Brown Jr cluster Johns Misfortune Xs right stacked way just photo Power plants iook like Super Cyclone side-port Ohisson 19 maybe 23 reed-vaive Ccx YaA hibit pragmatic approach construction used minimum number formers curved pieces delightful simplicity no way detracts excellent performance Its lit tIe wonder Mickeys designs have become favor ites SAM fly whether its compet itive devotees Suitable framing Original artwork once featured covers model magazines because printing processes time able reproduce color paintings Although color photography existed home use Thirties negatives did repro duce well might recall almost covers Life magazine black-and-white well late Forties need quality artwork led some attractive covers ever opinion can remember tempting cut covers off magazines hang over work bench Fortunately resisted old magazine still exist good condition collectionContinued page 16S PILOT GLASSES. HOW VALUABLE IS YOUR EYESIGHT Adjustable side frames free-flow ventilation Extremely light weight added comfort Attractive case included Wraparound frame fits comfortably over prescription glasses Blocks harmful Quartz mist ultraviolet radiationcoated scratch resistance Made entirely Polycarbonate impact protection ANSI Z871 specifications Available in Clear shop work $1325 Amber overcast days & late afternoons S14~ Gray S14~ & Mirror $19~ sunny days CA Mask $15~ Paint Mask S2O~ member club hit prop blade thrown 60 engine close range tip blade struck Safety Plus glasses saved him serious jury possibly loss eye incident convinced everyone should wear safety glasses near model airplane engines being run upEd Saul Secretary Treasurer Pikes Peak RC Club P cas nc ude shipping handling See hobby dealer first doesnt have what need order direct SAFETY PLUS PO Box 1173 Dept iM Clinton MS 39056 ORDERS ONLY 1-800-842-7233 Cont US Mississippi 601 824-9640 /MC September 1990 47 Marshall Stanton Sauna KS writes say has seven years fun out De Angelis-designed 1938 Kioud King MA Plan No 103by Doc Mathews says its piain-bearing Enys 19 has carried aioft 333 times 111 hours flight time Doc thought Mickey Angelis dead wrong Heres recent photo Mickey l/sA Texaco Kioud Queen Richard Lyons has beautiful full-size color reproductions three Golden Age model magazine covers sale Ten bucks will get three Address column J 5Vf Yi PSS GLIDER $17500 WINGSPAN62 SCALE FUSELAGE42 AIRFOILMOD EPPLER 206 WEIGHT43 OZ MATERIALS FUSELAGE POLYESTER GLASS AND CARBON FIBER WING FOAM CORE WITH BALSA SHEETING VERN HUNT STABILIZER FOAM CORE WITH BALSA SHEETING CANOPY FRAME POLYESTER GLASS ODEL AIRPLANES CANOPY FORMED BUTYRATE4960 BUTTERNUT TRAIL AU WI 53039 TIP TANKS S15O0 EXTRA POLYESTER GLASS 4 3498101 RC Old-Timers/MathewsRC Giant Scale/de Vries Continued page 47Continued page 49 Leave Dick Lyons now provide us way hang up coversor put frames Dick selling faithful full-color repro ductions trio original Thirties-era model magazine covers covers Frank Tins ley September 1937 Air Trails August Shomberg February 1937 Flying Aces J0 Kotula November 1939 Model Airplane News Color density chroma absolutely excel lent perhaps better looked originally certainly better faded copies price very reasonable $10 three Order Richard E Lyons 552 Camino Concordia Camarillo CA 93010 should some Old-Timers home would make wonderful prizes next event Hey first effort sells well perhaps Dick will develop some additional ones Remember GHQ engine have aston ished flood letters Ive received about negative comments relative GHQ en gines Several readers still angry over lousy things after 50 years have com mented through dumb luck hav ing observed engine hands others did avoid donating cause Its safe say no other modeling product has ever such bad reputation Incredibly oneand onereader pleased comments felt engine much maligned other hand another reader suggested good-running reproduc tion would sell know just might no other reason finally get Ive told using 45 volts battery ig nition remember usually used three volts two dry cells fuel mix one-to-one gas/ oil can lead some degree success measures ones short building new piston sleeve dam thing able confirm extreme measures actually work Finally My supply photos Old-Timers growing thin againthat subjects out rut would sure appreciate would share color black-andwhite photos might have collection Barring receipt some fresh material may have resort photos Playboys Bombers addition Id greatly appreciate receiving photos reports activities arena RC Scale Duration pet subject using gasoline engines power large models listing titled Petrol Main Benefits cluded following low initial cost low run ning costs rugged design reliable long lasting good low-end torque swings large props no bat teries needed built-in fuel pump self-contained ignition system no oil-sodden model no needle valve fiddling easy starting longer life model minimum support equipment needed flying field need take field model petrol can light weight sheer power pretty well sums up positive reasons heartily agree British counter parts Gas engines require care mixing fuel refueling model good safety practices will minimize fire danger Nuff reading about Lets go flying RC Electrics/Kopski Continued page 51 Over five years ago July 85 column dis cussed simple charge accessory warrants revisit case since Electric modelers now routinely use multiple interchangeable battery packs get air time Therefore Ive elected repeat earlier offering time photos herein associated sketch illustrate charge splitter sim ple homemade device its really wiring har ness allows charging two battery packs same time single charger charger needs capable charging number cells equal greater total number two packs packs can out models concept limited two packs can expanded particular splitter shown utilizes round charge plug-and-jack Switchcraft combination popularized Astro jack wiring sembled old 35mm film canister small container OK its made electrically insulating material idea plug highcapability charger jack get two separate outputs connected individ ual battery packs harness electrically con nects packs series simultaneous charg ing does matter packs same cell count However does matter cells same capacity Thus SPECIALISTS IN CUSTOM COX TEE DEE & REED ENGINES 020S 049S 051S 074S & 09S ALL CUS TOM & STOCK PARTS VAILABLE INDIVIDUALLY COMPETITIONACCESSORIES RACING WHEELS KLOTZOIL CARBON FIBER SOLID LINES ALL KINDS OFFUEL TUBING THREEBRANDSOFGLOWPLUGS HARD-TO-FIND HA RD WA RE OLD TIMER SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS NGK& 5T177 SPARK PLUGS SILK8 COLORS QUALITYDOPE BRUSHES 5& 7LOOP 1/4RUBBERBANDS TRANSISTORIGNITIONSYSTEMS RESIS TOR HIGH TENSION LEADS 1/2A TEXACO PLA YBOYSR KIT 1/2A TEXACO ENGINES & PARTS KSB & IGNITION TIMERS RUBBER POWER KITS PROPS TISSUEAND OTHER SUPPLIES C YANOA CR YLA TES & EPOXIES ORDER BY MAIL OR PHONE 919 728-4365 SORRY NO COD VISA & MASTERCARD WELCOME MINIMUM MERCHANDISE ORDER $1000 SHIPPING HANDLING AND INSURANCE FEE $300 STOCK ORDERS SHIPPED WITHIN 24 HRS September 1990 165 VINYLWRITE CUSTOM LETFERING Providing elegant time saving economical finishing touch modelers EZ TO APPLY Our lettering comes prespaced prealignedsaving hours cutting fuss aligning individual letters decals text custom corn p uter cut 3M PROTECTIVEPremium17 type sty ~in Military B ock vinyl 2 mil thin high NOW Al~ Stencil ask & 1 Color Outlining Priced right no minimum charge castcolors es Incsuu Eg AMA plus number PEELOPFTNECARRIERTAPEJhigh 2high plus $125P&H Call write complete info AS orderu procamed upon recAMAYOURE DONEpack & sample ITS FREE shipped via Brat class VINVLWRITE CUSTOM LETNUING 16043 Tulsa StreetCustom Letter Today Granada Hills CA 91344 8181363-7131 lNoooto6PMPawMailordeonivCAruadltax LJUI%I1 V-Ut IN VIVI JIlT VERA GES 0 VER 9000 PROPS! IMMEDIA TESHIPMENTON VISA/MC