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Radio Control: Pylon Racing

Author: B. Hager


Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/10
Page Numbers: 48, 159, 160

FAd FLIERS want try out US FM Pylon team team selec tion finals upon us youre reading youre running Out time years finals will held September 1-2 1990 Lasalle MI Wayne Yeager will Contest Director Contact Micheline Madison AMA Headquarters information Ive just received samples some new products Aerospace Composite Products have used carbon fiber reinforce ment know can difficult keep fraying can now buy carbon fiber 1-inwide 12-in-long strips contained tissue pa per covers No loose fibers company also has new 054-diameter Kevlar cord new epoxy laminating resin information write Aerospace Com posite Products PO Box 16621 Irvine CA 92714 regularly receive letters like following JJ Robinson II im newly qualified pilot Manned Spacecraft Center R/C Club Clear Lake Im interested RC racing information about Pylon activity area advice skills de velopment would greatly appreciated Okay JJ try local hobby shops should tune what going area could also check Competition Newsletter section magazine sanc tioned competition events area Also organization called National Mini ature Pylon Racing Association NMPRA would worth joining have monthly newslet ter can very informative See end column address area Ill help out little Ritchs Hob bies 4104 Lark Houston TX 77025 tel 1713/661-5458 can help Give call Theyre Texas Race Headquarters also kit Texas Outlaw good Q500 kit might want start out People like race will race just about thing snails armadillos frogs cars planes on leads letter Ive just received Don HufThines about new event called Texas Slow 500 Dallas TX newly organized Texas Slow 500 Pylon Racing event spreading across Texas Organized North Dallas RC Club Pres ident John Reed former VP Don HufThines new event designed pilots wish involved Q500 Formula Pylon Racing made idling engine racecourse After noting club-designed Pylon similar Q500 10 laps Racing events fall after short time two set Participating Dallas-area clubs Dallas RC out find reasons failed Club Collins RC Club Richardson RC Club cases airplanes found difficult North Dallas RC Club Don Huffluines has fly just too small standard radios As CD races far result airplanes destroyed before Word has arrived Gil Horstman races began airplanes werent use- Texas Slow 500 Race will held San An ful other type flying tonio TX area mid-October Look details search launched airplane en- Model Aviation will AMA gine combo would relatively inexpen- sanctioned event sive easy fly good-looking easy build Sig Manufacturing Co Montezuma IA new Sig Four Star 40 designed Bruce has very supportive furnishing fuel Tharpe selected airplane has met re- prizes various events auirements next problem selecting engine Texas Slow 500 Racing Rules Amid howls protest K&B 40 Se- Airplane kitFour Star 40 5mg lected protesters cited problems be- wing area604 sq including wing tips ginners having engines controls chordto conform plans airfoil noted engines cleaned in- airfoil LE shall conform plans mandatory spected bearings aligned proper controlsthrottle elevator ailerons rudder break-in period allowed would perform maximum radius fuselage corners1A very well noseno streamiining other shown very stiff set rules kecps engine plans engine mountstandard metal plastic airplane stock condition absolutely no nonstreamlined minimum thickness tail sur modifications allowed Propellers fuel facesper plans landing geartail-dragger furnished race orgamzer starts Continued page 1S9 MODEL AIRCRAFT ViSIBILITY GEORGE OBSSUTN . aslity fly tC model ell hm yaMS deal tO W51 110W wqll yj see sit Mars ars some 010u91i1 Oft COIOISrIy aria nlarklflq diet wlI make modal mars viushli Nail OF VISIBILITY too 80 80 70 go i0 40 308 IaI U cs color fla Occii tailed eOaIly vsoar ssflny OvsrCMMt lssIlgfl5 a*id togy 1q51 COndttOrSMI 4 2 8 7 55 2 K 4 0 55 2 2 5 2 2 2 7 0 2 2 d a K S j 0 U a U IS a Will see luminous orange airplanes now Info comes 11th Lap Newsletter 48 Model Aviation Radio Control Pylon Racing Bill Hager 4Hon Dr 302 Randy Ritch father Dickie just before another heat 0500 Theyre ones beat RADIO SOUTH ______ AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER Call Tony Stiliman Ken Dudley Custom work competition needs stock complete hobby line specializing competition accessoriesall discounted prices WE STOCK FUTABA JR & ACE RADIOS & ACCESS YS & OS ENGINES HATORI PIPES & HEADERS AND MUCH MORE! NEW TOLL FREE ORDER LINE 1 -800-962-7802 orders please Prices subject change notice --_-~- e Featuring fast service byiAO et% qualified peep1 the___ latest equipment inciuding aO%OWe Repair He/i Sets Gyros SPECTRUM AMA YZER Orders COD 0 VISA MC repair information 904 478-6745 FREQUENCY COVVERSIONS AMA Frequencs Connttee Appro ed LNAI stock Futaba IR radios YS engines pans Hatori headers pipes tape $2495 plus $405 S&H vlodel Construction Videos 4227 E 83rd St rulsa OK 74137 tel 1-918/481-5855 evenings snd 1-918/492-5051 days Since mentioned Mark Allen Falcon 8O its probably good idea give v1arks new address Flite Lite Composites 466 Primero Ct St E Cotati CA 94928 tel 1707/792-9 174 Mark move larger shop increase production overwhelm ing demand Falcon 880 kits Mark snowed snder quite says orders pretty much up date now Airtronics Vision 8SP Radio new tape John Clark out Long Island John shows step step what required set up Visions ATRCS system couple LATNES MILLS MLTSLS 500KS PRECISTSN S SUMETITS __.COMPLE E CS SLOG $200 lOGOs utcnis C4MP5ELL iDOLS CO 222 M rio Ru SpirsInIl-iT 533 0 322 II VEND MOUNTS TNE VISRATION KILLER Fail fuel proof ff1. aoe isolation tO 25 120 engines Fits ottualfy alt fiewall engine mounts Toproaf OlOnat ion reduction 70% Mao 85% kit ConsIsts trounts 0 SOle lout 8510 reCouno washers fuSing InstruOtlOns.r 02nd Sf200 offeok ro roonso ordetr pet ttlf 0 GSA PAOUCTS PC BOO 38825 SASASOTA FL 34233 33774252 FL resident add 72e safes tan INFOAMATION send SASS ZENOAH SAcHS-DOLMAR & QUADRA ENGINES ERcOUPE TOMAHAWK & J-3 KIlTEN KITS ZINGER & DYNATHRUST PROPS FUEL TANKS carbon-Fiber Arrowahafts ceconite & Glue DGA & MGA PILOTS Send $1 00 catalog JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS Valley View Dr. Box 43 Allagany NV 14706 ThE WIREMAIIKm rhe extra large handle bends 1/8-114 coils Si 32-3/16 music wire Wire creep eliminated ur ANTI-KREEP WIRE LOCK5 free catalog also has hardware accessories JCM COMPANY 114 WashIngton Ten. Dept Waukegan IL 60065 popular templates template ATRCS lingo computer program has custom tailored certain Glider configu ration example flying Oly II rudder elevator spoilers would se lect lA iF E R template Once thats done have plug servos re ceiver correctly set servo directions per form several other details John goes over very carefully have hunch Johns tape also going ap peal lot fliers don town Vision 85P set want see what its about may have heard programming too hard other imagined drawbacks Once see tape theyll know programming 85P isnt difficult Studying structions required sure tape makes easier understand Also youll see Glider using four channels computer radio way go tape $1995 plus $350 S&H John Clark 911 Covert Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 tel 1-516/775-4780 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 47 mount Futaba 5130 retract servo nose new Atlanta after scrounging through junk box discovered old Kraft KPS 12 side-mount tray perfect fit Obviously other KPS-12 trays will accept 5130 servo new 59101 55101 servos too Being curious researched further discovered Futaba S28 S128 S38 5138 S48 S148 servos also fit perfectly Kraft KPS-14 servo trays received letter Richard Forbes Missis sippi State University MS referred piece snap rolls column August 1990 pointed Out Youll get bet ter results down-elevator outside snap rolls cross-control rudder aileron Hes right what means should put either left rudder right aileron vice versa Periodically neat stuff sent to try out Recently Aerospace Composite Products PO Box 16621 Irvine CA 92714 sent some new items first called Key-Cord composed eight-strand braided Kevlar filament inner core surrounded high-density vinyl jacket looks like RC hookup wire has enormous strength Available two sizes 038 85-lb tensile strength 054 215-lb tensile strength sells $7 $9 respectively 20-ft length looks great model applica tion requiring precise pull-cord actuator such pull-pull rudder second called No-Fray Its carbon fiber reinforcing tape sandwiched between two layers thin tissue paper No-Fray used just comes since epoxy polyester resins soak through tissue paper saturating carbon fiber bonding entire assembly 12-ft length retails $9 No-Fray can ease lot hassles working carbon fiber Aerospace Composite Products also has new product called EZ Lam 21-mix epoxy laminat ing resin use lightweight fiberglass car bon fiber Kevlar cloth didnt send sample claim flows easily cloth cures hard high-strength gloss fin ish sands easily goes over bare Styro foam too should have lot applications 1-pint kit retails $18 1-quart kit $26 product report coming up column fol lowing Nats issue Ill report Great Planes Ultra Sport 40 Due heavy sched ule asked local flier Bob Bolting build report airplane Bob excellent builder sport flier also engineer F-15 test pilot Hes put together fine report Look two months RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 48 tricycle shall jettisoned wheels2 -in diameter minimum must remain aircraft dur ing flight wheel pantsoptional retractsnot allowed profile modificationsno changes view including canopy minimum weight dry4Yo lb B Engine typemodern standard K&B Model 4011 maximum displacement 40 cu modifications allowednone carburetor standard metal K&B model 4011 engine no Perry mufflerstandard K&B muffler 4011 engine tank pressuremuffler pressure October 1990 159 9003 N Davis Hwy Pensacola FL 32514 j Serious Horsepower11 0S ST VS Rossi & Webra Parts Service Custom Engines Accessories Dave Shadel Performance Specialties / Th}ThTh a/bd Send $1OOfor fully illustrated catalog information Call 619 729-1658 Hours 10 am 5 pm Monday Thursday P 0 Box 4003 sbad CA 92008 Available YS Long & Short Stroke 0S Long Stroke 05 6IFSR 0S4OVRP/VF OS 91 VRDF STX-40 Rossi 40 coming soon no crankcase pressure fuelS % fur nished sponsoring club propellertO x 6 furnished sponsoring club C Race rules engine idleairplane shall roll engine idling takeofftakeoff idling engine held assistant landingno penalty dead-stick after race finished laps 10 course lengthapproximately 500 ft tween pylons same Q500 number pylons two restartsnot permitted cuts permitted extra lap required additional cuts two cuts will disqualify score zero engine protestsany engine can purchased pro tester $75 propellersb x 6 furnished race sponsor fuelS % furnished race sponsor weighingall airplanes will weighed final authority disputesContest Di rector D Water rules minimum weight dry floats5 1/2 lb minimum length floats30 Lets watch should interesting Hey out Yeah about sending something about racing area about some hints ideas think might help out Lets use column pass ideas others Join organization responsible what have racing today Join NMPRA Write Ron Schorr 5224 Teesdale North Hol lywood CA 91607 As write people over USA getting ready years Nats should good hope can make See next month RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 49 lightweight pod-and-boom Viper will available first equipped Mini-Elite rotorhead Soon follow will semi-fuselage ver sion new Mustang Delta 3 rotorhead will used both pod-and-boom semifuselage versions Viper other 30powered Helicopters spectacular hot dog per formance Viper will fit nearly Scale fuselages 30-sized Helicopters available today Viper specifications Main rotor diameter 44in tail rotor diameter 8 engine size 28-35 cu weight 575625 lb radio four five channel tail rotor drive belt driven main ro tor headMini-Elite metal preassembled collective pitch standard autorotation standard construction aluminum steel fuselages will fit 30-size fuselages Viper suggested retail price $445 Available end August 1990 New GMP rotor headMini-Elite standard Viper incredible growth 30-size market GMP producing all-metal pre assembled two-thirds-size version worldfamous Elite rotor system will able sell lots Mini-Elite rotor heads because fit 30-size Helicopter market such Concept 30 Shuttle Enforcer provide much-improved FAI Expert Level Acrobatic per formance hovering stability Mini-Elite sug gested retail priec $169 Sounds like Viper going real interesting As soon GMP has available Ill give full report Ill test fly new Mini-Elite head other 30-size ma chines GMP newsletter also describes companys product lineup 1990 Apparently Cricket Hughes 300 Competitor production has suspended time being parts will still available GMP looking improve ments Cricket Hughes 300 may re introduce later time recently received letter some pictures Bob Daniell CFI RC Supply 9180 Hall Road Lakeland FL 33809 tel 1-813/8582658 Bob producing large six-foot-long Co bra fuselage fuselage made poly ester glass large enough 60-size mechanics big machine similar size old Hegi Cobra Bobs Cobra features X-Cell mechanics Tuff Strut landing gear Ive included photos nearly complete machine Check Bob prices availability going short month Next week Ill traveling Illinois cover Nats Im looking forward visiting watching some great flying Anyway look full Nats report next issue Great Planes just sent brand-new Concept SX Helicopters review Con cept looks real neat should super ma chine Kyosho has put lot effort ev olution its Concept SX typifies thoroughness Ill start playing Concept SX get back Nats see can get done article following issue Keep skids down touchdownunless Mike Masand keep photos com ing 160 Model Aviation LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best #RED 01Programmable Flashing Navigation Lights$2495 *RED 02Adjustable Rate Strobe Light$1995 #RED 03Landing Lights$3995 #RED 04Adjustable Rate Mars Rotating Beacon$1995 #RED 05Marine Navigation Lights nonflashing$1095 #RED 14Big Airplane Navigation Lights$2495 #RED 16Econo Landing Lights brightest$1995 #RED 23Real Strobe Light true zenon strobe$2995 SEE YOUR DEALER 0 SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavailable locally send check money order full credit card info coat item plus $200 $500 foreign immediate shipment Include full addreaa UPS Sorry no COD ~am 4736 N Milwaukee Ave ago IL 60630 ULTIMATESPORT BC 255 East Ashland/PO Box 727/Soda SprIngs Idaho 83276

Author: B. Hager


Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/10
Page Numbers: 48, 159, 160

FAd FLIERS want try out US FM Pylon team team selec tion finals upon us youre reading youre running Out time years finals will held September 1-2 1990 Lasalle MI Wayne Yeager will Contest Director Contact Micheline Madison AMA Headquarters information Ive just received samples some new products Aerospace Composite Products have used carbon fiber reinforce ment know can difficult keep fraying can now buy carbon fiber 1-inwide 12-in-long strips contained tissue pa per covers No loose fibers company also has new 054-diameter Kevlar cord new epoxy laminating resin information write Aerospace Com posite Products PO Box 16621 Irvine CA 92714 regularly receive letters like following JJ Robinson II im newly qualified pilot Manned Spacecraft Center R/C Club Clear Lake Im interested RC racing information about Pylon activity area advice skills de velopment would greatly appreciated Okay JJ try local hobby shops should tune what going area could also check Competition Newsletter section magazine sanc tioned competition events area Also organization called National Mini ature Pylon Racing Association NMPRA would worth joining have monthly newslet ter can very informative See end column address area Ill help out little Ritchs Hob bies 4104 Lark Houston TX 77025 tel 1713/661-5458 can help Give call Theyre Texas Race Headquarters also kit Texas Outlaw good Q500 kit might want start out People like race will race just about thing snails armadillos frogs cars planes on leads letter Ive just received Don HufThines about new event called Texas Slow 500 Dallas TX newly organized Texas Slow 500 Pylon Racing event spreading across Texas Organized North Dallas RC Club Pres ident John Reed former VP Don HufThines new event designed pilots wish involved Q500 Formula Pylon Racing made idling engine racecourse After noting club-designed Pylon similar Q500 10 laps Racing events fall after short time two set Participating Dallas-area clubs Dallas RC out find reasons failed Club Collins RC Club Richardson RC Club cases airplanes found difficult North Dallas RC Club Don Huffluines has fly just too small standard radios As CD races far result airplanes destroyed before Word has arrived Gil Horstman races began airplanes werent use- Texas Slow 500 Race will held San An ful other type flying tonio TX area mid-October Look details search launched airplane en- Model Aviation will AMA gine combo would relatively inexpen- sanctioned event sive easy fly good-looking easy build Sig Manufacturing Co Montezuma IA new Sig Four Star 40 designed Bruce has very supportive furnishing fuel Tharpe selected airplane has met re- prizes various events auirements next problem selecting engine Texas Slow 500 Racing Rules Amid howls protest K&B 40 Se- Airplane kitFour Star 40 5mg lected protesters cited problems be- wing area604 sq including wing tips ginners having engines controls chordto conform plans airfoil noted engines cleaned in- airfoil LE shall conform plans mandatory spected bearings aligned proper controlsthrottle elevator ailerons rudder break-in period allowed would perform maximum radius fuselage corners1A very well noseno streamiining other shown very stiff set rules kecps engine plans engine mountstandard metal plastic airplane stock condition absolutely no nonstreamlined minimum thickness tail sur modifications allowed Propellers fuel facesper plans landing geartail-dragger furnished race orgamzer starts Continued page 1S9 MODEL AIRCRAFT ViSIBILITY GEORGE OBSSUTN . aslity fly tC model ell hm yaMS deal tO W51 110W wqll yj see sit Mars ars some 010u91i1 Oft COIOISrIy aria nlarklflq diet wlI make modal mars viushli Nail OF VISIBILITY too 80 80 70 go i0 40 308 IaI U cs color fla Occii tailed eOaIly vsoar ssflny OvsrCMMt lssIlgfl5 a*id togy 1q51 COndttOrSMI 4 2 8 7 55 2 K 4 0 55 2 2 5 2 2 2 7 0 2 2 d a K S j 0 U a U IS a Will see luminous orange airplanes now Info comes 11th Lap Newsletter 48 Model Aviation Radio Control Pylon Racing Bill Hager 4Hon Dr 302 Randy Ritch father Dickie just before another heat 0500 Theyre ones beat RADIO SOUTH ______ AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER Call Tony Stiliman Ken Dudley Custom work competition needs stock complete hobby line specializing competition accessoriesall discounted prices WE STOCK FUTABA JR & ACE RADIOS & ACCESS YS & OS ENGINES HATORI PIPES & HEADERS AND MUCH MORE! NEW TOLL FREE ORDER LINE 1 -800-962-7802 orders please Prices subject change notice --_-~- e Featuring fast service byiAO et% qualified peep1 the___ latest equipment inciuding aO%OWe Repair He/i Sets Gyros SPECTRUM AMA YZER Orders COD 0 VISA MC repair information 904 478-6745 FREQUENCY COVVERSIONS AMA Frequencs Connttee Appro ed LNAI stock Futaba IR radios YS engines pans Hatori headers pipes tape $2495 plus $405 S&H vlodel Construction Videos 4227 E 83rd St rulsa OK 74137 tel 1-918/481-5855 evenings snd 1-918/492-5051 days Since mentioned Mark Allen Falcon 8O its probably good idea give v1arks new address Flite Lite Composites 466 Primero Ct St E Cotati CA 94928 tel 1707/792-9 174 Mark move larger shop increase production overwhelm ing demand Falcon 880 kits Mark snowed snder quite says orders pretty much up date now Airtronics Vision 8SP Radio new tape John Clark out Long Island John shows step step what required set up Visions ATRCS system couple LATNES MILLS MLTSLS 500KS PRECISTSN S SUMETITS __.COMPLE E CS SLOG $200 lOGOs utcnis C4MP5ELL iDOLS CO 222 M rio Ru SpirsInIl-iT 533 0 322 II VEND MOUNTS TNE VISRATION KILLER Fail fuel proof ff1. aoe isolation tO 25 120 engines Fits ottualfy alt fiewall engine mounts Toproaf OlOnat ion reduction 70% Mao 85% kit ConsIsts trounts 0 SOle lout 8510 reCouno washers fuSing InstruOtlOns.r 02nd Sf200 offeok ro roonso ordetr pet ttlf 0 GSA PAOUCTS PC BOO 38825 SASASOTA FL 34233 33774252 FL resident add 72e safes tan INFOAMATION send SASS ZENOAH SAcHS-DOLMAR & QUADRA ENGINES ERcOUPE TOMAHAWK & J-3 KIlTEN KITS ZINGER & DYNATHRUST PROPS FUEL TANKS carbon-Fiber Arrowahafts ceconite & Glue DGA & MGA PILOTS Send $1 00 catalog JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS Valley View Dr. Box 43 Allagany NV 14706 ThE WIREMAIIKm rhe extra large handle bends 1/8-114 coils Si 32-3/16 music wire Wire creep eliminated ur ANTI-KREEP WIRE LOCK5 free catalog also has hardware accessories JCM COMPANY 114 WashIngton Ten. Dept Waukegan IL 60065 popular templates template ATRCS lingo computer program has custom tailored certain Glider configu ration example flying Oly II rudder elevator spoilers would se lect lA iF E R template Once thats done have plug servos re ceiver correctly set servo directions per form several other details John goes over very carefully have hunch Johns tape also going ap peal lot fliers don town Vision 85P set want see what its about may have heard programming too hard other imagined drawbacks Once see tape theyll know programming 85P isnt difficult Studying structions required sure tape makes easier understand Also youll see Glider using four channels computer radio way go tape $1995 plus $350 S&H John Clark 911 Covert Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 tel 1-516/775-4780 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 47 mount Futaba 5130 retract servo nose new Atlanta after scrounging through junk box discovered old Kraft KPS 12 side-mount tray perfect fit Obviously other KPS-12 trays will accept 5130 servo new 59101 55101 servos too Being curious researched further discovered Futaba S28 S128 S38 5138 S48 S148 servos also fit perfectly Kraft KPS-14 servo trays received letter Richard Forbes Missis sippi State University MS referred piece snap rolls column August 1990 pointed Out Youll get bet ter results down-elevator outside snap rolls cross-control rudder aileron Hes right what means should put either left rudder right aileron vice versa Periodically neat stuff sent to try out Recently Aerospace Composite Products PO Box 16621 Irvine CA 92714 sent some new items first called Key-Cord composed eight-strand braided Kevlar filament inner core surrounded high-density vinyl jacket looks like RC hookup wire has enormous strength Available two sizes 038 85-lb tensile strength 054 215-lb tensile strength sells $7 $9 respectively 20-ft length looks great model applica tion requiring precise pull-cord actuator such pull-pull rudder second called No-Fray Its carbon fiber reinforcing tape sandwiched between two layers thin tissue paper No-Fray used just comes since epoxy polyester resins soak through tissue paper saturating carbon fiber bonding entire assembly 12-ft length retails $9 No-Fray can ease lot hassles working carbon fiber Aerospace Composite Products also has new product called EZ Lam 21-mix epoxy laminat ing resin use lightweight fiberglass car bon fiber Kevlar cloth didnt send sample claim flows easily cloth cures hard high-strength gloss fin ish sands easily goes over bare Styro foam too should have lot applications 1-pint kit retails $18 1-quart kit $26 product report coming up column fol lowing Nats issue Ill report Great Planes Ultra Sport 40 Due heavy sched ule asked local flier Bob Bolting build report airplane Bob excellent builder sport flier also engineer F-15 test pilot Hes put together fine report Look two months RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 48 tricycle shall jettisoned wheels2 -in diameter minimum must remain aircraft dur ing flight wheel pantsoptional retractsnot allowed profile modificationsno changes view including canopy minimum weight dry4Yo lb B Engine typemodern standard K&B Model 4011 maximum displacement 40 cu modifications allowednone carburetor standard metal K&B model 4011 engine no Perry mufflerstandard K&B muffler 4011 engine tank pressuremuffler pressure October 1990 159 9003 N Davis Hwy Pensacola FL 32514 j Serious Horsepower11 0S ST VS Rossi & Webra Parts Service Custom Engines Accessories Dave Shadel Performance Specialties / Th}ThTh a/bd Send $1OOfor fully illustrated catalog information Call 619 729-1658 Hours 10 am 5 pm Monday Thursday P 0 Box 4003 sbad CA 92008 Available YS Long & Short Stroke 0S Long Stroke 05 6IFSR 0S4OVRP/VF OS 91 VRDF STX-40 Rossi 40 coming soon no crankcase pressure fuelS % fur nished sponsoring club propellertO x 6 furnished sponsoring club C Race rules engine idleairplane shall roll engine idling takeofftakeoff idling engine held assistant landingno penalty dead-stick after race finished laps 10 course lengthapproximately 500 ft tween pylons same Q500 number pylons two restartsnot permitted cuts permitted extra lap required additional cuts two cuts will disqualify score zero engine protestsany engine can purchased pro tester $75 propellersb x 6 furnished race sponsor fuelS % furnished race sponsor weighingall airplanes will weighed final authority disputesContest Di rector D Water rules minimum weight dry floats5 1/2 lb minimum length floats30 Lets watch should interesting Hey out Yeah about sending something about racing area about some hints ideas think might help out Lets use column pass ideas others Join organization responsible what have racing today Join NMPRA Write Ron Schorr 5224 Teesdale North Hol lywood CA 91607 As write people over USA getting ready years Nats should good hope can make See next month RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 49 lightweight pod-and-boom Viper will available first equipped Mini-Elite rotorhead Soon follow will semi-fuselage ver sion new Mustang Delta 3 rotorhead will used both pod-and-boom semifuselage versions Viper other 30powered Helicopters spectacular hot dog per formance Viper will fit nearly Scale fuselages 30-sized Helicopters available today Viper specifications Main rotor diameter 44in tail rotor diameter 8 engine size 28-35 cu weight 575625 lb radio four five channel tail rotor drive belt driven main ro tor headMini-Elite metal preassembled collective pitch standard autorotation standard construction aluminum steel fuselages will fit 30-size fuselages Viper suggested retail price $445 Available end August 1990 New GMP rotor headMini-Elite standard Viper incredible growth 30-size market GMP producing all-metal pre assembled two-thirds-size version worldfamous Elite rotor system will able sell lots Mini-Elite rotor heads because fit 30-size Helicopter market such Concept 30 Shuttle Enforcer provide much-improved FAI Expert Level Acrobatic per formance hovering stability Mini-Elite sug gested retail priec $169 Sounds like Viper going real interesting As soon GMP has available Ill give full report Ill test fly new Mini-Elite head other 30-size ma chines GMP newsletter also describes companys product lineup 1990 Apparently Cricket Hughes 300 Competitor production has suspended time being parts will still available GMP looking improve ments Cricket Hughes 300 may re introduce later time recently received letter some pictures Bob Daniell CFI RC Supply 9180 Hall Road Lakeland FL 33809 tel 1-813/8582658 Bob producing large six-foot-long Co bra fuselage fuselage made poly ester glass large enough 60-size mechanics big machine similar size old Hegi Cobra Bobs Cobra features X-Cell mechanics Tuff Strut landing gear Ive included photos nearly complete machine Check Bob prices availability going short month Next week Ill traveling Illinois cover Nats Im looking forward visiting watching some great flying Anyway look full Nats report next issue Great Planes just sent brand-new Concept SX Helicopters review Con cept looks real neat should super ma chine Kyosho has put lot effort ev olution its Concept SX typifies thoroughness Ill start playing Concept SX get back Nats see can get done article following issue Keep skids down touchdownunless Mike Masand keep photos com ing 160 Model Aviation LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best #RED 01Programmable Flashing Navigation Lights$2495 *RED 02Adjustable Rate Strobe Light$1995 #RED 03Landing Lights$3995 #RED 04Adjustable Rate Mars Rotating Beacon$1995 #RED 05Marine Navigation Lights nonflashing$1095 #RED 14Big Airplane Navigation Lights$2495 #RED 16Econo Landing Lights brightest$1995 #RED 23Real Strobe Light true zenon strobe$2995 SEE YOUR DEALER 0 SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavailable locally send check money order full credit card info coat item plus $200 $500 foreign immediate shipment Include full addreaa UPS Sorry no COD ~am 4736 N Milwaukee Ave ago IL 60630 ULTIMATESPORT BC 255 East Ashland/PO Box 727/Soda SprIngs Idaho 83276

Author: B. Hager


Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/10
Page Numbers: 48, 159, 160

FAd FLIERS want try out US FM Pylon team team selec tion finals upon us youre reading youre running Out time years finals will held September 1-2 1990 Lasalle MI Wayne Yeager will Contest Director Contact Micheline Madison AMA Headquarters information Ive just received samples some new products Aerospace Composite Products have used carbon fiber reinforce ment know can difficult keep fraying can now buy carbon fiber 1-inwide 12-in-long strips contained tissue pa per covers No loose fibers company also has new 054-diameter Kevlar cord new epoxy laminating resin information write Aerospace Com posite Products PO Box 16621 Irvine CA 92714 regularly receive letters like following JJ Robinson II im newly qualified pilot Manned Spacecraft Center R/C Club Clear Lake Im interested RC racing information about Pylon activity area advice skills de velopment would greatly appreciated Okay JJ try local hobby shops should tune what going area could also check Competition Newsletter section magazine sanc tioned competition events area Also organization called National Mini ature Pylon Racing Association NMPRA would worth joining have monthly newslet ter can very informative See end column address area Ill help out little Ritchs Hob bies 4104 Lark Houston TX 77025 tel 1713/661-5458 can help Give call Theyre Texas Race Headquarters also kit Texas Outlaw good Q500 kit might want start out People like race will race just about thing snails armadillos frogs cars planes on leads letter Ive just received Don HufThines about new event called Texas Slow 500 Dallas TX newly organized Texas Slow 500 Pylon Racing event spreading across Texas Organized North Dallas RC Club Pres ident John Reed former VP Don HufThines new event designed pilots wish involved Q500 Formula Pylon Racing made idling engine racecourse After noting club-designed Pylon similar Q500 10 laps Racing events fall after short time two set Participating Dallas-area clubs Dallas RC out find reasons failed Club Collins RC Club Richardson RC Club cases airplanes found difficult North Dallas RC Club Don Huffluines has fly just too small standard radios As CD races far result airplanes destroyed before Word has arrived Gil Horstman races began airplanes werent use- Texas Slow 500 Race will held San An ful other type flying tonio TX area mid-October Look details search launched airplane en- Model Aviation will AMA gine combo would relatively inexpen- sanctioned event sive easy fly good-looking easy build Sig Manufacturing Co Montezuma IA new Sig Four Star 40 designed Bruce has very supportive furnishing fuel Tharpe selected airplane has met re- prizes various events auirements next problem selecting engine Texas Slow 500 Racing Rules Amid howls protest K&B 40 Se- Airplane kitFour Star 40 5mg lected protesters cited problems be- wing area604 sq including wing tips ginners having engines controls chordto conform plans airfoil noted engines cleaned in- airfoil LE shall conform plans mandatory spected bearings aligned proper controlsthrottle elevator ailerons rudder break-in period allowed would perform maximum radius fuselage corners1A very well noseno streamiining other shown very stiff set rules kecps engine plans engine mountstandard metal plastic airplane stock condition absolutely no nonstreamlined minimum thickness tail sur modifications allowed Propellers fuel facesper plans landing geartail-dragger furnished race orgamzer starts Continued page 1S9 MODEL AIRCRAFT ViSIBILITY GEORGE OBSSUTN . aslity fly tC model ell hm yaMS deal tO W51 110W wqll yj see sit Mars ars some 010u91i1 Oft COIOISrIy aria nlarklflq diet wlI make modal mars viushli Nail OF VISIBILITY too 80 80 70 go i0 40 308 IaI U cs color fla Occii tailed eOaIly vsoar ssflny OvsrCMMt lssIlgfl5 a*id togy 1q51 COndttOrSMI 4 2 8 7 55 2 K 4 0 55 2 2 5 2 2 2 7 0 2 2 d a K S j 0 U a U IS a Will see luminous orange airplanes now Info comes 11th Lap Newsletter 48 Model Aviation Radio Control Pylon Racing Bill Hager 4Hon Dr 302 Randy Ritch father Dickie just before another heat 0500 Theyre ones beat RADIO SOUTH ______ AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER Call Tony Stiliman Ken Dudley Custom work competition needs stock complete hobby line specializing competition accessoriesall discounted prices WE STOCK FUTABA JR & ACE RADIOS & ACCESS YS & OS ENGINES HATORI PIPES & HEADERS AND MUCH MORE! NEW TOLL FREE ORDER LINE 1 -800-962-7802 orders please Prices subject change notice --_-~- e Featuring fast service byiAO et% qualified peep1 the___ latest equipment inciuding aO%OWe Repair He/i Sets Gyros SPECTRUM AMA YZER Orders COD 0 VISA MC repair information 904 478-6745 FREQUENCY COVVERSIONS AMA Frequencs Connttee Appro ed LNAI stock Futaba IR radios YS engines pans Hatori headers pipes tape $2495 plus $405 S&H vlodel Construction Videos 4227 E 83rd St rulsa OK 74137 tel 1-918/481-5855 evenings snd 1-918/492-5051 days Since mentioned Mark Allen Falcon 8O its probably good idea give v1arks new address Flite Lite Composites 466 Primero Ct St E Cotati CA 94928 tel 1707/792-9 174 Mark move larger shop increase production overwhelm ing demand Falcon 880 kits Mark snowed snder quite says orders pretty much up date now Airtronics Vision 8SP Radio new tape John Clark out Long Island John shows step step what required set up Visions ATRCS system couple LATNES MILLS MLTSLS 500KS PRECISTSN S SUMETITS __.COMPLE E CS SLOG $200 lOGOs utcnis C4MP5ELL iDOLS CO 222 M rio Ru SpirsInIl-iT 533 0 322 II VEND MOUNTS TNE VISRATION KILLER Fail fuel proof ff1. aoe isolation tO 25 120 engines Fits ottualfy alt fiewall engine mounts Toproaf OlOnat ion reduction 70% Mao 85% kit ConsIsts trounts 0 SOle lout 8510 reCouno washers fuSing InstruOtlOns.r 02nd Sf200 offeok ro roonso ordetr pet ttlf 0 GSA PAOUCTS PC BOO 38825 SASASOTA FL 34233 33774252 FL resident add 72e safes tan INFOAMATION send SASS ZENOAH SAcHS-DOLMAR & QUADRA ENGINES ERcOUPE TOMAHAWK & J-3 KIlTEN KITS ZINGER & DYNATHRUST PROPS FUEL TANKS carbon-Fiber Arrowahafts ceconite & Glue DGA & MGA PILOTS Send $1 00 catalog JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS Valley View Dr. Box 43 Allagany NV 14706 ThE WIREMAIIKm rhe extra large handle bends 1/8-114 coils Si 32-3/16 music wire Wire creep eliminated ur ANTI-KREEP WIRE LOCK5 free catalog also has hardware accessories JCM COMPANY 114 WashIngton Ten. Dept Waukegan IL 60065 popular templates template ATRCS lingo computer program has custom tailored certain Glider configu ration example flying Oly II rudder elevator spoilers would se lect lA iF E R template Once thats done have plug servos re ceiver correctly set servo directions per form several other details John goes over very carefully have hunch Johns tape also going ap peal lot fliers don town Vision 85P set want see what its about may have heard programming too hard other imagined drawbacks Once see tape theyll know programming 85P isnt difficult Studying structions required sure tape makes easier understand Also youll see Glider using four channels computer radio way go tape $1995 plus $350 S&H John Clark 911 Covert Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 tel 1-516/775-4780 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 47 mount Futaba 5130 retract servo nose new Atlanta after scrounging through junk box discovered old Kraft KPS 12 side-mount tray perfect fit Obviously other KPS-12 trays will accept 5130 servo new 59101 55101 servos too Being curious researched further discovered Futaba S28 S128 S38 5138 S48 S148 servos also fit perfectly Kraft KPS-14 servo trays received letter Richard Forbes Missis sippi State University MS referred piece snap rolls column August 1990 pointed Out Youll get bet ter results down-elevator outside snap rolls cross-control rudder aileron Hes right what means should put either left rudder right aileron vice versa Periodically neat stuff sent to try out Recently Aerospace Composite Products PO Box 16621 Irvine CA 92714 sent some new items first called Key-Cord composed eight-strand braided Kevlar filament inner core surrounded high-density vinyl jacket looks like RC hookup wire has enormous strength Available two sizes 038 85-lb tensile strength 054 215-lb tensile strength sells $7 $9 respectively 20-ft length looks great model applica tion requiring precise pull-cord actuator such pull-pull rudder second called No-Fray Its carbon fiber reinforcing tape sandwiched between two layers thin tissue paper No-Fray used just comes since epoxy polyester resins soak through tissue paper saturating carbon fiber bonding entire assembly 12-ft length retails $9 No-Fray can ease lot hassles working carbon fiber Aerospace Composite Products also has new product called EZ Lam 21-mix epoxy laminat ing resin use lightweight fiberglass car bon fiber Kevlar cloth didnt send sample claim flows easily cloth cures hard high-strength gloss fin ish sands easily goes over bare Styro foam too should have lot applications 1-pint kit retails $18 1-quart kit $26 product report coming up column fol lowing Nats issue Ill report Great Planes Ultra Sport 40 Due heavy sched ule asked local flier Bob Bolting build report airplane Bob excellent builder sport flier also engineer F-15 test pilot Hes put together fine report Look two months RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 48 tricycle shall jettisoned wheels2 -in diameter minimum must remain aircraft dur ing flight wheel pantsoptional retractsnot allowed profile modificationsno changes view including canopy minimum weight dry4Yo lb B Engine typemodern standard K&B Model 4011 maximum displacement 40 cu modifications allowednone carburetor standard metal K&B model 4011 engine no Perry mufflerstandard K&B muffler 4011 engine tank pressuremuffler pressure October 1990 159 9003 N Davis Hwy Pensacola FL 32514 j Serious Horsepower11 0S ST VS Rossi & Webra Parts Service Custom Engines Accessories Dave Shadel Performance Specialties / Th}ThTh a/bd Send $1OOfor fully illustrated catalog information Call 619 729-1658 Hours 10 am 5 pm Monday Thursday P 0 Box 4003 sbad CA 92008 Available YS Long & Short Stroke 0S Long Stroke 05 6IFSR 0S4OVRP/VF OS 91 VRDF STX-40 Rossi 40 coming soon no crankcase pressure fuelS % fur nished sponsoring club propellertO x 6 furnished sponsoring club C Race rules engine idleairplane shall roll engine idling takeofftakeoff idling engine held assistant landingno penalty dead-stick after race finished laps 10 course lengthapproximately 500 ft tween pylons same Q500 number pylons two restartsnot permitted cuts permitted extra lap required additional cuts two cuts will disqualify score zero engine protestsany engine can purchased pro tester $75 propellersb x 6 furnished race sponsor fuelS % furnished race sponsor weighingall airplanes will weighed final authority disputesContest Di rector D Water rules minimum weight dry floats5 1/2 lb minimum length floats30 Lets watch should interesting Hey out Yeah about sending something about racing area about some hints ideas think might help out Lets use column pass ideas others Join organization responsible what have racing today Join NMPRA Write Ron Schorr 5224 Teesdale North Hol lywood CA 91607 As write people over USA getting ready years Nats should good hope can make See next month RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 49 lightweight pod-and-boom Viper will available first equipped Mini-Elite rotorhead Soon follow will semi-fuselage ver sion new Mustang Delta 3 rotorhead will used both pod-and-boom semifuselage versions Viper other 30powered Helicopters spectacular hot dog per formance Viper will fit nearly Scale fuselages 30-sized Helicopters available today Viper specifications Main rotor diameter 44in tail rotor diameter 8 engine size 28-35 cu weight 575625 lb radio four five channel tail rotor drive belt driven main ro tor headMini-Elite metal preassembled collective pitch standard autorotation standard construction aluminum steel fuselages will fit 30-size fuselages Viper suggested retail price $445 Available end August 1990 New GMP rotor headMini-Elite standard Viper incredible growth 30-size market GMP producing all-metal pre assembled two-thirds-size version worldfamous Elite rotor system will able sell lots Mini-Elite rotor heads because fit 30-size Helicopter market such Concept 30 Shuttle Enforcer provide much-improved FAI Expert Level Acrobatic per formance hovering stability Mini-Elite sug gested retail priec $169 Sounds like Viper going real interesting As soon GMP has available Ill give full report Ill test fly new Mini-Elite head other 30-size ma chines GMP newsletter also describes companys product lineup 1990 Apparently Cricket Hughes 300 Competitor production has suspended time being parts will still available GMP looking improve ments Cricket Hughes 300 may re introduce later time recently received letter some pictures Bob Daniell CFI RC Supply 9180 Hall Road Lakeland FL 33809 tel 1-813/8582658 Bob producing large six-foot-long Co bra fuselage fuselage made poly ester glass large enough 60-size mechanics big machine similar size old Hegi Cobra Bobs Cobra features X-Cell mechanics Tuff Strut landing gear Ive included photos nearly complete machine Check Bob prices availability going short month Next week Ill traveling Illinois cover Nats Im looking forward visiting watching some great flying Anyway look full Nats report next issue Great Planes just sent brand-new Concept SX Helicopters review Con cept looks real neat should super ma chine Kyosho has put lot effort ev olution its Concept SX typifies thoroughness Ill start playing Concept SX get back Nats see can get done article following issue Keep skids down touchdownunless Mike Masand keep photos com ing 160 Model Aviation LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best #RED 01Programmable Flashing Navigation Lights$2495 *RED 02Adjustable Rate Strobe Light$1995 #RED 03Landing Lights$3995 #RED 04Adjustable Rate Mars Rotating Beacon$1995 #RED 05Marine Navigation Lights nonflashing$1095 #RED 14Big Airplane Navigation Lights$2495 #RED 16Econo Landing Lights brightest$1995 #RED 23Real Strobe Light true zenon strobe$2995 SEE YOUR DEALER 0 SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavailable locally send check money order full credit card info coat item plus $200 $500 foreign immediate shipment Include full addreaa UPS Sorry no COD ~am 4736 N Milwaukee Ave ago IL 60630 ULTIMATESPORT BC 255 East Ashland/PO Box 727/Soda SprIngs Idaho 83276

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