NEW STUFF dont often make point column highlight commercial products try pass information will help racer So goes Lets look some products Ace R/C puts Out No serious flier could device cycle-test batteries Well Ace has Digi pace job Most competition fliers know use just bought Tach Master II kit built evening works great also have several Ace battery chargers have built several receivers latest thing think will must everyone device called Add-A-Trickle allows add trickle charger existing overnight charger After initial overnight charge just flip switch get about 10-mA trickle low rate can leave batteries plugged indefinitely no worry about overcharging Its great batter ies will always peak No worry about having remember put things charge night before race Ive got one chargers could go on can get see yourself See local dealer formation Ace R/C products About year ago bought new type needle valve use X40 racing engines first glance didnt look much different what using years guess what different sets much better anything Ive ever used After applying just small amount pressure jam nut needle will stay putnot break work loose after some running Its just first-class needle valve sembly unit manufactured Dave Layman Boss Racing Engines 7515 Brookleaf Dr Hous ton TX 77041 Dave also does custom engine work Several months ago received piece ply wood Frank Tiano Enterprises new material seems much lighter usual plywood just strong still looking save weight building might want try Promoting racing Duane Gall quote times column sent copy let ter also sent NMPRA National Miniature Pylon Racing AssociationEd Heres what Duane wrote Im writing suggestion Mike Helsel spoke Phoenix race Continued page 159 50 Model Aviation Rado Confrol Pylon Racing Bill Hager 4 Holly Springs Dr Conroe TX 77302 Duane Gall built Formula Quickie peculiar mannerthe right side coated clear finish revealing internal details Its purpose let nonracing modelers see Pylon Racing planes mysterious supertech machines built flown su permodelers onlyl hope some might try racing Theres info column Duane Galls Formula Quickie Estrellita also muffled tuned pipe installed Note strap near aft end pipe holding securely structure engine Picco Eatrellitas fiberalass fuselaae sufficiently transparent reveal internal details junk really fast Dont mess around Go fiber glass graphite composite now fuel using 40% nitrometh ane also suggested try 60% time used 60%-nitro fuel test flying B Speed job would give reasonable speeds Out burning blowing up engine hope 46 can take isnt easy just say what need go fast variables didnt ask him exhaust timing proper good pipe performance possibly raising exhaust opening 1850 1900 duration might help too means exhaust port open crank shaft rotates 1900 950 rotation way bottom dead centerBDCpiston position didnt ask him engine front- rearintake intake timing should also checked shouldnt make difference type intake long timing set high rpm rotary valve should open around 300 400 after BDC close about 600 after top dead center TDC approximate numbers really have test fly find out work So can see plenty things play before try such tricks single-bladed props lower oil content fuel fuel additives etc should enough month Future columns will cover Jet information other items can pick up contests Ill also tell about some new revolutionary technol ogy bearings rated above 60000 rpm can now build engine will last almost forever might also drastically improve performance tooso stay tuned RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 50 last weekend topic discussion famil iar can debunk demystify whole idea competition flying general racing particular average Joe doesnt think have some kind rocket scientist get offered modest first step plane built year photos enclosed As can see plane appears half finished left side looks like normal mula right side done entirely PiC Coat ing Poxy K&B Clear wood seams visible fiberglass fuselage translucent re vealing details radio installation fire wall tank etc Before spraying final coat clear hand lettered construction lines callouts Rapidograph pen result half plane looks like set plans 3-D headline wing made rubon lettering says no secrets choice aircraft also consistent debunlring philosophy Its Formula Estrel lita kit produced Jim Gager Fort Wayne IN built light powered Quickie 500 engine uses Picco Simi lar planes using Rossi Fox engines now flying Denver area effort wean accomplished pilots away Quickie challenging events still have contend muffler rules local fields fly either stock mufflers muffled tuned pipes shown photos Either way performance surprisingly good Although concept identical mula 1-40 event several years ago find todays Quickie engines unlike old K&B 40s available have enough juice move Formula right along eleva tion 5000 ft best part about planes like fit local field half-and-half example instant conversation piece course Ive asked bring local clubs mall show honor normally bestow ed us grubby racer types FQ planes get noticed get flown lot dont intimidate Sun day flier crowd Ive overheard conversa tions field recently word racer immediately preceded word damn last months club meeting another local racing pilot gave seminar glass-andfoam technology using plane pictured starting point About half membership stayed around ask questions until hours night something dont nor mally people dont run out buy racing planes theyll least think highly us can help racing gen eral Id suggest racing pilots use little kind glasnost goes long way Boy sure great idea need people like Duane Gall promote sport Keep up good work Racing back Pueblo brief contest report taken Colorado Competition Soci ety CCS newsletter also written Duane Gall Pueblo Season Opener April 22 1990 CCS members Pueblo Sky Corral RC Club celebrated Earth Day own way Continued page 161 K TRANSMHTER TRAY Choice Champions Six Finger Advantage LAW LAND AIR & WATER Racing Products Radio Transmitter Tray ultimate radio transmitter tray flyer needs absolute control competition unqualified realism scale flight simply wants fly proficiently Ergonomically designed engineered shoulder straps Fully adjustable comfortable fit Spring tensioned easy off Lightweight ultra strong KOMATEX closed cell PVC transmitter pad UV resistant low thermal conductivity eliminates harmful static electricity Machined accept two stick transmitters Transmitter safely securely mounted tray means retention spring positive lock safety clip Shoulder straps frame assembly machined 6063-T52 grade polished anodized aluminum parts guaranteed against breakage rust warping AVAILABLE AT BETTER HOBBY STORES OR ORDER DIRECT LAWRACINEPRWDIWJI MANUFACTURING ThE WORLDS FINEST MODEL EQUIPMENT 1229 Capitol Drive Addison IL 60101 708 543-2030 Fax 708-543-6871 August 1990 159 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 159 April 22 As usual contests Mother Nature firm control day started out sunny breezy early afternoon real gale blowingbut fortunately came straight down course day Flying curtailed after four rounds Q500 three rounds QM Did know Scat Cat has 16-oz-per-sq-ft wing load ing obvious day Takeoffs land ings often vertical sometimes upside down Nevertheless contest big success 24 entries Q500 18 CCS members up North CD Lany Osborn wishes convey per sonal thanks us supporting event displaying good sportsmanship pro fessionalism made excellent impression Sky Corral members according Larry went long way toward reviving interest racing Pueblo area dont know Sky Corral birthplaces Quarter Midget Seventies recent race before Formula event about five years ago attended Dave Shadel California crowd now Thanks Sky Corral people came out help though several hadnt seen race before welcome new people flew Rick Wilson Jim Cizek Bruce Thompson Don Dea ver Jim Vance Nick Bellino Bob Larson won third place Sportsman first race ever Heres order finish Q500 note S tsman 1 Duane Gall 2 Hal Gar wood 3 Steve Vaughn 5 4 Larry Osbom 5 5 Bob Larson 5 6 Steve Gooderham 7 Tom Neff 5 8 Dave Martinelli 9 Bob Pederson 5 10 Gene Eggert Quarter Midget fast furious al though four entries little planes handled winds better Quickies did coming down chute pylon No 1 added tailwind achieved truly cosmic speeds Larry Osborn took first place honorary non-Nelson-engine category entry nicelooking nice-flying Miss Paranoia P-51 Cox power circa 1979 Martinelli Gall Garwood decided usual make der finish Nelson category topic fu ture debate also first contest un official local Formula Q event flown FQ combination Formula airframe Q500 power plant resulting sort domesti cated Fl eight have built area date three survived until race day due various problems three werent going very fast pilots volunteered sus pend flying after two heats other events could completed best opening-day events weve seen Out 31 airplanes flown 38 heats total 113 flights three wipeouts due pi lot error did inadvertently test crash barriers passed test addition seven first-time racers took airplanes home less piece Thanks Larry Osborn Sky Corral providing us great site great weekend great contest Lets again next year Thanks Duane Keep contest reports coming guys See next month RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 49 Vellux material three layers DuPont nylon fibers sandwiching two polyurethane foam layers outside feels like deep pile velvet cannot snag anything wife made up set covers about hour Whether can buy same material fab ric store dont know can should cheaper $7 new set cost Check out FF Old-Timers/Baker Continued page 59 RC Gliders started Germans prior WW II way Zaic did much popu larize light Free Flight Gliders try %-in strip rubber about 25 50 ft long about 100 ft line will find pleasant way sport fly Regarding problem towing autorudder advice Use tow hook mounted midline fuselage about 450 ahead line vertical through center-of-gravity will allow tow full length line will get up plane will controllable well sorts cause hook ahead CG will have some leverage Launch bit angle wind model will trying turn away against rudder trim during initial part climb speed builds rudder takes hold will turn wind re lease point will passes over di rection rudder turn other words flight path will sort S-shaped second bit advice flying just joy have no interest what SAM-legal add autorudder aint hard arent going melt toothbrush handles glue build model enjoy old designs using some modern tech niques just now occurred S-turn tow technique described essentially old S-turn Hand-Launched Glider technique throw sidearm left rudder goes accord ing plan banked launch gets right climb ing turn left rudder acting correct right bank S-shaped flight pattern re sults transition left circling glide Onward through fog Walt Kelly used have Pogo say Argo-USA long importer Elfin 249cc diesel replica says unit now going manufactured USA flip side announcement list SAM-approved pre-1950 diesels bet would send list too sells Orwick en gines spark ignition supplies favorite Battleaxe diesel Write 3229 Dianora Dr Palos Verdes Peninsula CA 90274 tel 1213/377-6186 lot talk about too much space left will have typefast Since men tioned diesels need tell old buddy Eric Clutton has new book available $11 postpaid Dr Diesels Diary Wanted Know About Model Diesels can highly recommend book Eric truly diePROPELLERS NEW CYCLE IES 100 THP DESIGN TAILORED HELICAL PITCH DEVELOPED TO GIVE MAXIMUM THRUST AT 4 CYCLE ENGINE RPM ALL THE LATEST TECHNIQUES USED ON OUR PRO SERIES 3 SEE BELOW DIA PITCH THP PRICE 1266V77IzS 136778 146778 1567 16678 NEW PRO SERIES 3 NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION 10T020%INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILL NOT FATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS FUEL PROOF HIGH LUSTER FINISH DIAPITCHPRICE 534 634 72833/,456 8334568 8Io4566/o7 10 45667 67 h I5W 16EW 12 1256 1356 1456 16 678 ii RC PYLON RACING SERIES 500 DIA PITCHPRICE 75N 5AN 8I 677I,8 SERIES 400C 977/7 W WIDE BLADE EW EXTRA WIDE N NARROW August 1990 163 THE LEADER IN COMPETITION
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/08
Page Numbers: 50, 159, 163
NEW STUFF dont often make point column highlight commercial products try pass information will help racer So goes Lets look some products Ace R/C puts Out No serious flier could device cycle-test batteries Well Ace has Digi pace job Most competition fliers know use just bought Tach Master II kit built evening works great also have several Ace battery chargers have built several receivers latest thing think will must everyone device called Add-A-Trickle allows add trickle charger existing overnight charger After initial overnight charge just flip switch get about 10-mA trickle low rate can leave batteries plugged indefinitely no worry about overcharging Its great batter ies will always peak No worry about having remember put things charge night before race Ive got one chargers could go on can get see yourself See local dealer formation Ace R/C products About year ago bought new type needle valve use X40 racing engines first glance didnt look much different what using years guess what different sets much better anything Ive ever used After applying just small amount pressure jam nut needle will stay putnot break work loose after some running Its just first-class needle valve sembly unit manufactured Dave Layman Boss Racing Engines 7515 Brookleaf Dr Hous ton TX 77041 Dave also does custom engine work Several months ago received piece ply wood Frank Tiano Enterprises new material seems much lighter usual plywood just strong still looking save weight building might want try Promoting racing Duane Gall quote times column sent copy let ter also sent NMPRA National Miniature Pylon Racing AssociationEd Heres what Duane wrote Im writing suggestion Mike Helsel spoke Phoenix race Continued page 159 50 Model Aviation Rado Confrol Pylon Racing Bill Hager 4 Holly Springs Dr Conroe TX 77302 Duane Gall built Formula Quickie peculiar mannerthe right side coated clear finish revealing internal details Its purpose let nonracing modelers see Pylon Racing planes mysterious supertech machines built flown su permodelers onlyl hope some might try racing Theres info column Duane Galls Formula Quickie Estrellita also muffled tuned pipe installed Note strap near aft end pipe holding securely structure engine Picco Eatrellitas fiberalass fuselaae sufficiently transparent reveal internal details junk really fast Dont mess around Go fiber glass graphite composite now fuel using 40% nitrometh ane also suggested try 60% time used 60%-nitro fuel test flying B Speed job would give reasonable speeds Out burning blowing up engine hope 46 can take isnt easy just say what need go fast variables didnt ask him exhaust timing proper good pipe performance possibly raising exhaust opening 1850 1900 duration might help too means exhaust port open crank shaft rotates 1900 950 rotation way bottom dead centerBDCpiston position didnt ask him engine front- rearintake intake timing should also checked shouldnt make difference type intake long timing set high rpm rotary valve should open around 300 400 after BDC close about 600 after top dead center TDC approximate numbers really have test fly find out work So can see plenty things play before try such tricks single-bladed props lower oil content fuel fuel additives etc should enough month Future columns will cover Jet information other items can pick up contests Ill also tell about some new revolutionary technol ogy bearings rated above 60000 rpm can now build engine will last almost forever might also drastically improve performance tooso stay tuned RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 50 last weekend topic discussion famil iar can debunk demystify whole idea competition flying general racing particular average Joe doesnt think have some kind rocket scientist get offered modest first step plane built year photos enclosed As can see plane appears half finished left side looks like normal mula right side done entirely PiC Coat ing Poxy K&B Clear wood seams visible fiberglass fuselage translucent re vealing details radio installation fire wall tank etc Before spraying final coat clear hand lettered construction lines callouts Rapidograph pen result half plane looks like set plans 3-D headline wing made rubon lettering says no secrets choice aircraft also consistent debunlring philosophy Its Formula Estrel lita kit produced Jim Gager Fort Wayne IN built light powered Quickie 500 engine uses Picco Simi lar planes using Rossi Fox engines now flying Denver area effort wean accomplished pilots away Quickie challenging events still have contend muffler rules local fields fly either stock mufflers muffled tuned pipes shown photos Either way performance surprisingly good Although concept identical mula 1-40 event several years ago find todays Quickie engines unlike old K&B 40s available have enough juice move Formula right along eleva tion 5000 ft best part about planes like fit local field half-and-half example instant conversation piece course Ive asked bring local clubs mall show honor normally bestow ed us grubby racer types FQ planes get noticed get flown lot dont intimidate Sun day flier crowd Ive overheard conversa tions field recently word racer immediately preceded word damn last months club meeting another local racing pilot gave seminar glass-andfoam technology using plane pictured starting point About half membership stayed around ask questions until hours night something dont nor mally people dont run out buy racing planes theyll least think highly us can help racing gen eral Id suggest racing pilots use little kind glasnost goes long way Boy sure great idea need people like Duane Gall promote sport Keep up good work Racing back Pueblo brief contest report taken Colorado Competition Soci ety CCS newsletter also written Duane Gall Pueblo Season Opener April 22 1990 CCS members Pueblo Sky Corral RC Club celebrated Earth Day own way Continued page 161 K TRANSMHTER TRAY Choice Champions Six Finger Advantage LAW LAND AIR & WATER Racing Products Radio Transmitter Tray ultimate radio transmitter tray flyer needs absolute control competition unqualified realism scale flight simply wants fly proficiently Ergonomically designed engineered shoulder straps Fully adjustable comfortable fit Spring tensioned easy off Lightweight ultra strong KOMATEX closed cell PVC transmitter pad UV resistant low thermal conductivity eliminates harmful static electricity Machined accept two stick transmitters Transmitter safely securely mounted tray means retention spring positive lock safety clip Shoulder straps frame assembly machined 6063-T52 grade polished anodized aluminum parts guaranteed against breakage rust warping AVAILABLE AT BETTER HOBBY STORES OR ORDER DIRECT LAWRACINEPRWDIWJI MANUFACTURING ThE WORLDS FINEST MODEL EQUIPMENT 1229 Capitol Drive Addison IL 60101 708 543-2030 Fax 708-543-6871 August 1990 159 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 159 April 22 As usual contests Mother Nature firm control day started out sunny breezy early afternoon real gale blowingbut fortunately came straight down course day Flying curtailed after four rounds Q500 three rounds QM Did know Scat Cat has 16-oz-per-sq-ft wing load ing obvious day Takeoffs land ings often vertical sometimes upside down Nevertheless contest big success 24 entries Q500 18 CCS members up North CD Lany Osborn wishes convey per sonal thanks us supporting event displaying good sportsmanship pro fessionalism made excellent impression Sky Corral members according Larry went long way toward reviving interest racing Pueblo area dont know Sky Corral birthplaces Quarter Midget Seventies recent race before Formula event about five years ago attended Dave Shadel California crowd now Thanks Sky Corral people came out help though several hadnt seen race before welcome new people flew Rick Wilson Jim Cizek Bruce Thompson Don Dea ver Jim Vance Nick Bellino Bob Larson won third place Sportsman first race ever Heres order finish Q500 note S tsman 1 Duane Gall 2 Hal Gar wood 3 Steve Vaughn 5 4 Larry Osbom 5 5 Bob Larson 5 6 Steve Gooderham 7 Tom Neff 5 8 Dave Martinelli 9 Bob Pederson 5 10 Gene Eggert Quarter Midget fast furious al though four entries little planes handled winds better Quickies did coming down chute pylon No 1 added tailwind achieved truly cosmic speeds Larry Osborn took first place honorary non-Nelson-engine category entry nicelooking nice-flying Miss Paranoia P-51 Cox power circa 1979 Martinelli Gall Garwood decided usual make der finish Nelson category topic fu ture debate also first contest un official local Formula Q event flown FQ combination Formula airframe Q500 power plant resulting sort domesti cated Fl eight have built area date three survived until race day due various problems three werent going very fast pilots volunteered sus pend flying after two heats other events could completed best opening-day events weve seen Out 31 airplanes flown 38 heats total 113 flights three wipeouts due pi lot error did inadvertently test crash barriers passed test addition seven first-time racers took airplanes home less piece Thanks Larry Osborn Sky Corral providing us great site great weekend great contest Lets again next year Thanks Duane Keep contest reports coming guys See next month RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 49 Vellux material three layers DuPont nylon fibers sandwiching two polyurethane foam layers outside feels like deep pile velvet cannot snag anything wife made up set covers about hour Whether can buy same material fab ric store dont know can should cheaper $7 new set cost Check out FF Old-Timers/Baker Continued page 59 RC Gliders started Germans prior WW II way Zaic did much popu larize light Free Flight Gliders try %-in strip rubber about 25 50 ft long about 100 ft line will find pleasant way sport fly Regarding problem towing autorudder advice Use tow hook mounted midline fuselage about 450 ahead line vertical through center-of-gravity will allow tow full length line will get up plane will controllable well sorts cause hook ahead CG will have some leverage Launch bit angle wind model will trying turn away against rudder trim during initial part climb speed builds rudder takes hold will turn wind re lease point will passes over di rection rudder turn other words flight path will sort S-shaped second bit advice flying just joy have no interest what SAM-legal add autorudder aint hard arent going melt toothbrush handles glue build model enjoy old designs using some modern tech niques just now occurred S-turn tow technique described essentially old S-turn Hand-Launched Glider technique throw sidearm left rudder goes accord ing plan banked launch gets right climb ing turn left rudder acting correct right bank S-shaped flight pattern re sults transition left circling glide Onward through fog Walt Kelly used have Pogo say Argo-USA long importer Elfin 249cc diesel replica says unit now going manufactured USA flip side announcement list SAM-approved pre-1950 diesels bet would send list too sells Orwick en gines spark ignition supplies favorite Battleaxe diesel Write 3229 Dianora Dr Palos Verdes Peninsula CA 90274 tel 1213/377-6186 lot talk about too much space left will have typefast Since men tioned diesels need tell old buddy Eric Clutton has new book available $11 postpaid Dr Diesels Diary Wanted Know About Model Diesels can highly recommend book Eric truly diePROPELLERS NEW CYCLE IES 100 THP DESIGN TAILORED HELICAL PITCH DEVELOPED TO GIVE MAXIMUM THRUST AT 4 CYCLE ENGINE RPM ALL THE LATEST TECHNIQUES USED ON OUR PRO SERIES 3 SEE BELOW DIA PITCH THP PRICE 1266V77IzS 136778 146778 1567 16678 NEW PRO SERIES 3 NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION 10T020%INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILL NOT FATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS FUEL PROOF HIGH LUSTER FINISH DIAPITCHPRICE 534 634 72833/,456 8334568 8Io4566/o7 10 45667 67 h I5W 16EW 12 1256 1356 1456 16 678 ii RC PYLON RACING SERIES 500 DIA PITCHPRICE 75N 5AN 8I 677I,8 SERIES 400C 977/7 W WIDE BLADE EW EXTRA WIDE N NARROW August 1990 163 THE LEADER IN COMPETITION
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/08
Page Numbers: 50, 159, 163
NEW STUFF dont often make point column highlight commercial products try pass information will help racer So goes Lets look some products Ace R/C puts Out No serious flier could device cycle-test batteries Well Ace has Digi pace job Most competition fliers know use just bought Tach Master II kit built evening works great also have several Ace battery chargers have built several receivers latest thing think will must everyone device called Add-A-Trickle allows add trickle charger existing overnight charger After initial overnight charge just flip switch get about 10-mA trickle low rate can leave batteries plugged indefinitely no worry about overcharging Its great batter ies will always peak No worry about having remember put things charge night before race Ive got one chargers could go on can get see yourself See local dealer formation Ace R/C products About year ago bought new type needle valve use X40 racing engines first glance didnt look much different what using years guess what different sets much better anything Ive ever used After applying just small amount pressure jam nut needle will stay putnot break work loose after some running Its just first-class needle valve sembly unit manufactured Dave Layman Boss Racing Engines 7515 Brookleaf Dr Hous ton TX 77041 Dave also does custom engine work Several months ago received piece ply wood Frank Tiano Enterprises new material seems much lighter usual plywood just strong still looking save weight building might want try Promoting racing Duane Gall quote times column sent copy let ter also sent NMPRA National Miniature Pylon Racing AssociationEd Heres what Duane wrote Im writing suggestion Mike Helsel spoke Phoenix race Continued page 159 50 Model Aviation Rado Confrol Pylon Racing Bill Hager 4 Holly Springs Dr Conroe TX 77302 Duane Gall built Formula Quickie peculiar mannerthe right side coated clear finish revealing internal details Its purpose let nonracing modelers see Pylon Racing planes mysterious supertech machines built flown su permodelers onlyl hope some might try racing Theres info column Duane Galls Formula Quickie Estrellita also muffled tuned pipe installed Note strap near aft end pipe holding securely structure engine Picco Eatrellitas fiberalass fuselaae sufficiently transparent reveal internal details junk really fast Dont mess around Go fiber glass graphite composite now fuel using 40% nitrometh ane also suggested try 60% time used 60%-nitro fuel test flying B Speed job would give reasonable speeds Out burning blowing up engine hope 46 can take isnt easy just say what need go fast variables didnt ask him exhaust timing proper good pipe performance possibly raising exhaust opening 1850 1900 duration might help too means exhaust port open crank shaft rotates 1900 950 rotation way bottom dead centerBDCpiston position didnt ask him engine front- rearintake intake timing should also checked shouldnt make difference type intake long timing set high rpm rotary valve should open around 300 400 after BDC close about 600 after top dead center TDC approximate numbers really have test fly find out work So can see plenty things play before try such tricks single-bladed props lower oil content fuel fuel additives etc should enough month Future columns will cover Jet information other items can pick up contests Ill also tell about some new revolutionary technol ogy bearings rated above 60000 rpm can now build engine will last almost forever might also drastically improve performance tooso stay tuned RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 50 last weekend topic discussion famil iar can debunk demystify whole idea competition flying general racing particular average Joe doesnt think have some kind rocket scientist get offered modest first step plane built year photos enclosed As can see plane appears half finished left side looks like normal mula right side done entirely PiC Coat ing Poxy K&B Clear wood seams visible fiberglass fuselage translucent re vealing details radio installation fire wall tank etc Before spraying final coat clear hand lettered construction lines callouts Rapidograph pen result half plane looks like set plans 3-D headline wing made rubon lettering says no secrets choice aircraft also consistent debunlring philosophy Its Formula Estrel lita kit produced Jim Gager Fort Wayne IN built light powered Quickie 500 engine uses Picco Simi lar planes using Rossi Fox engines now flying Denver area effort wean accomplished pilots away Quickie challenging events still have contend muffler rules local fields fly either stock mufflers muffled tuned pipes shown photos Either way performance surprisingly good Although concept identical mula 1-40 event several years ago find todays Quickie engines unlike old K&B 40s available have enough juice move Formula right along eleva tion 5000 ft best part about planes like fit local field half-and-half example instant conversation piece course Ive asked bring local clubs mall show honor normally bestow ed us grubby racer types FQ planes get noticed get flown lot dont intimidate Sun day flier crowd Ive overheard conversa tions field recently word racer immediately preceded word damn last months club meeting another local racing pilot gave seminar glass-andfoam technology using plane pictured starting point About half membership stayed around ask questions until hours night something dont nor mally people dont run out buy racing planes theyll least think highly us can help racing gen eral Id suggest racing pilots use little kind glasnost goes long way Boy sure great idea need people like Duane Gall promote sport Keep up good work Racing back Pueblo brief contest report taken Colorado Competition Soci ety CCS newsletter also written Duane Gall Pueblo Season Opener April 22 1990 CCS members Pueblo Sky Corral RC Club celebrated Earth Day own way Continued page 161 K TRANSMHTER TRAY Choice Champions Six Finger Advantage LAW LAND AIR & WATER Racing Products Radio Transmitter Tray ultimate radio transmitter tray flyer needs absolute control competition unqualified realism scale flight simply wants fly proficiently Ergonomically designed engineered shoulder straps Fully adjustable comfortable fit Spring tensioned easy off Lightweight ultra strong KOMATEX closed cell PVC transmitter pad UV resistant low thermal conductivity eliminates harmful static electricity Machined accept two stick transmitters Transmitter safely securely mounted tray means retention spring positive lock safety clip Shoulder straps frame assembly machined 6063-T52 grade polished anodized aluminum parts guaranteed against breakage rust warping AVAILABLE AT BETTER HOBBY STORES OR ORDER DIRECT LAWRACINEPRWDIWJI MANUFACTURING ThE WORLDS FINEST MODEL EQUIPMENT 1229 Capitol Drive Addison IL 60101 708 543-2030 Fax 708-543-6871 August 1990 159 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 159 April 22 As usual contests Mother Nature firm control day started out sunny breezy early afternoon real gale blowingbut fortunately came straight down course day Flying curtailed after four rounds Q500 three rounds QM Did know Scat Cat has 16-oz-per-sq-ft wing load ing obvious day Takeoffs land ings often vertical sometimes upside down Nevertheless contest big success 24 entries Q500 18 CCS members up North CD Lany Osborn wishes convey per sonal thanks us supporting event displaying good sportsmanship pro fessionalism made excellent impression Sky Corral members according Larry went long way toward reviving interest racing Pueblo area dont know Sky Corral birthplaces Quarter Midget Seventies recent race before Formula event about five years ago attended Dave Shadel California crowd now Thanks Sky Corral people came out help though several hadnt seen race before welcome new people flew Rick Wilson Jim Cizek Bruce Thompson Don Dea ver Jim Vance Nick Bellino Bob Larson won third place Sportsman first race ever Heres order finish Q500 note S tsman 1 Duane Gall 2 Hal Gar wood 3 Steve Vaughn 5 4 Larry Osbom 5 5 Bob Larson 5 6 Steve Gooderham 7 Tom Neff 5 8 Dave Martinelli 9 Bob Pederson 5 10 Gene Eggert Quarter Midget fast furious al though four entries little planes handled winds better Quickies did coming down chute pylon No 1 added tailwind achieved truly cosmic speeds Larry Osborn took first place honorary non-Nelson-engine category entry nicelooking nice-flying Miss Paranoia P-51 Cox power circa 1979 Martinelli Gall Garwood decided usual make der finish Nelson category topic fu ture debate also first contest un official local Formula Q event flown FQ combination Formula airframe Q500 power plant resulting sort domesti cated Fl eight have built area date three survived until race day due various problems three werent going very fast pilots volunteered sus pend flying after two heats other events could completed best opening-day events weve seen Out 31 airplanes flown 38 heats total 113 flights three wipeouts due pi lot error did inadvertently test crash barriers passed test addition seven first-time racers took airplanes home less piece Thanks Larry Osborn Sky Corral providing us great site great weekend great contest Lets again next year Thanks Duane Keep contest reports coming guys See next month RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 49 Vellux material three layers DuPont nylon fibers sandwiching two polyurethane foam layers outside feels like deep pile velvet cannot snag anything wife made up set covers about hour Whether can buy same material fab ric store dont know can should cheaper $7 new set cost Check out FF Old-Timers/Baker Continued page 59 RC Gliders started Germans prior WW II way Zaic did much popu larize light Free Flight Gliders try %-in strip rubber about 25 50 ft long about 100 ft line will find pleasant way sport fly Regarding problem towing autorudder advice Use tow hook mounted midline fuselage about 450 ahead line vertical through center-of-gravity will allow tow full length line will get up plane will controllable well sorts cause hook ahead CG will have some leverage Launch bit angle wind model will trying turn away against rudder trim during initial part climb speed builds rudder takes hold will turn wind re lease point will passes over di rection rudder turn other words flight path will sort S-shaped second bit advice flying just joy have no interest what SAM-legal add autorudder aint hard arent going melt toothbrush handles glue build model enjoy old designs using some modern tech niques just now occurred S-turn tow technique described essentially old S-turn Hand-Launched Glider technique throw sidearm left rudder goes accord ing plan banked launch gets right climb ing turn left rudder acting correct right bank S-shaped flight pattern re sults transition left circling glide Onward through fog Walt Kelly used have Pogo say Argo-USA long importer Elfin 249cc diesel replica says unit now going manufactured USA flip side announcement list SAM-approved pre-1950 diesels bet would send list too sells Orwick en gines spark ignition supplies favorite Battleaxe diesel Write 3229 Dianora Dr Palos Verdes Peninsula CA 90274 tel 1213/377-6186 lot talk about too much space left will have typefast Since men tioned diesels need tell old buddy Eric Clutton has new book available $11 postpaid Dr Diesels Diary Wanted Know About Model Diesels can highly recommend book Eric truly diePROPELLERS NEW CYCLE IES 100 THP DESIGN TAILORED HELICAL PITCH DEVELOPED TO GIVE MAXIMUM THRUST AT 4 CYCLE ENGINE RPM ALL THE LATEST TECHNIQUES USED ON OUR PRO SERIES 3 SEE BELOW DIA PITCH THP PRICE 1266V77IzS 136778 146778 1567 16678 NEW PRO SERIES 3 NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION 10T020%INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILL NOT FATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS FUEL PROOF HIGH LUSTER FINISH DIAPITCHPRICE 534 634 72833/,456 8334568 8Io4566/o7 10 45667 67 h I5W 16EW 12 1256 1356 1456 16 678 ii RC PYLON RACING SERIES 500 DIA PITCHPRICE 75N 5AN 8I 677I,8 SERIES 400C 977/7 W WIDE BLADE EW EXTRA WIDE N NARROW August 1990 163 THE LEADER IN COMPETITION