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Radio Control: Pylon Racing

Author: D. Gall


Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/02
Page Numbers: 95, 97, 98

RADIO CONTROL PYLON RACING U IIFImr-UF1I in4v~ r31 r1a1 Iii - T WALLS 0 FIRE Its building season now should have three four Quickies salted away ready testfly soon sun comes out youre thinking about trying Quarter 40 stuff Maybe APRA Arizona Pylon Racing Association Typical APRA engines Thunder Tiger ASP 40s priced around $100 sport engine start just grins fly great way wait airplanes use fiberglass fuselages Youd have put firewall What Because variations engine dimensions firewall installation typical prefab feature have yourself youve never done before thought attacking shiny new fish Moto-Tool admittedly rather scary Start engine engine mount spinner bolted together neat little unit Leave off propeller Take long moment decide side fuselage engine will stick out draw approximate size shape necessary hole felt-tip pen Set engine assembly next fuselage determine far back engine mount extends will approximate location front firewall Put some pen marks too Take spinner off engine engine off mount goggles Moto-Tool fired up cut hole side fuselage thats just big enough allow engine go Put engine through hole crankshaft sticking out front mount spinner crankshaft once again worst part now over front nose ring has flashing other irregularities sand off spinner backplate will fit against nice flat interface will determine thrustline take care sand crooked Get engine mount hand slide position behind engine accessing through wing saddle area edges wing saddle may rough Sand smooth wear gloves during step Bolt engine mount Now its time firewall some kits firewall will nicely precut others youll have some cutting trial-fitting yourself goal have firewall slide behind come gently stop touching uniformly around inside fuselage just contacts back engine mount doesnt have perfect does have sit flat against back engine mount Get some masking tape firmly tape spinner place against nose ring maintain proper alignment engine mount should now suspended inside fuselage engine cylinder free swing few degrees viewed front rides crankshaft bearings doesnt look bind obstruction somewhere get rid Anything gets way proper thrust alignment now will just cause headaches later holding engine cylinder just way want press firewall against back engine mount sneak couple drops CyA cyanoacrylate glue hold temporarily Unbolt engine mount pull mount/firewall assembly out way came Without removing mount firewall drill mounting holes plus holes throttle pushrod shutoff fuel lines etc install blind nuts mount Pop mount loose sand away excess CyA apply small amount VaselineTM wax back mount favorite fuelproofing goo firewall bolt mount firewall will permanent havent already done clean inside fuselage alcohol acetone sand lightly epoxy will stick Slide mountlfirewall assembly place bolt engine Remove tape holding spinner against nose ring persuade whole assembly forward another 1h2 inch allow spinner turn freely will increase available horsepower Keeping spinner aligned nose ring drop CyA around outside edge firewall tack place point like pin firewall place toothpicks extra securityallowing take engine out next step fear accidentally knocking everything out alignment pin firewall drill I64 holes through fuselage skin edge firewall various points five six will around its perimeter cut ends off toothpicks jam holes securing drop CyA last step goober up firewallto-fuselage joint favorite bulletproof permanent-type installation material like use slow-cure epoxy February 1999 95 Father/son team Larry Stuart Laughlin up-and-coming Colorado 0500 Sport pilots Photos Jera Miller Doug Beacham another 0-500 pilot Colorado Front Range racing circuit small pieces four-ounce fiberglass cloth applied front rear seam disposable brush Firewalls require rigidity permanence glass cloth epoxy other parts fiberglass airplane should assembled different adhesives example ultra-rigidity last thing want installing servo tray because dont want transmit engine vibration servos Instead use clear RTV Room Temperature Vulcanizing silicone adhesive purpose Make servo tray /8 plywood size shape will nestle nicely fuselage run bead RTV along seam both above below tray will trap tray wont fall out primary bond edge plywood should fail Similarly adding tail feathers dont want bulletproof joint unlike occasionally overshoot landing tumble airplane balsa will snap somewhere outboard fuselage leaves nasty greenstick fracture thats hard repair Better use mixture five-minute epoxy microballoons unscheduled arrivals will result clean break stress crack can easily fix CyA Remember have someone else safety check model before go up again 1998 Silver Cup old stomping ground Michigan Ohio last weekend August has always reserved best best contests Quarter Midget now Quarter 40the Silver Cup jointly hosted Toledo Weak Signals Toledo Flying Tigers clubs sponsored Les Haddads hobby shop Hobby Stop Les has stalwart supporting racing Midwest since before startedwhich getting embarrassing details long time unable attend year Wayne Yeager gracious enough supply play-by-play 27th annual Hobby Stop Silver Cup race went off again year 29 entries great weather few guys entered traveled down South appreciate making effort Racing usual tight fast part Six rounds completed first day after very shaky start because speeds light conducive seeing colors very well result three reflys required first round alone pilots might have benefitted last months column color schemes DHG However struggled through second round refly after lunch break sun now higher models easier see result breezed through Rounds 3 4 5 6 problem end Day Tim Lime Joe Dodd tied lead two points away perfect score indication competition level Over two days racing no exempt zeros recorded some top guns mucking up such close quarters cuts everywhere traditional Saturday night steakand-corn cookout once again great success fliers stuck around everyone fill beef corn tomatoes scrumptious lemon cake ever sank little dentures Sundays racing scheduled three additional rounds could host annual Ron Haddad Memorial Trophy Dash held year memory late Ron Haddad Les Haddads brother completed three rounds morning lunch being consumed matrixed dash started right after flyoff third through fifth places among Marcus Blanchard Craig Grunkemeyer Bill Johanson Blanchard won staying clean both other guys cut Joe won straight out no ties result no flyoffs Joe deserves big pat onna back because limelight MASIE B Al RSC REM EIICTlIIC ACCESSORIES ELIEItEILIpRUMtUV Motor gearbox folding prop & motor mount combination mAvailable 3 ratios Great value $4195 sug retail Longer flight times & greater climb Compact lightweight design mIn 3 ratios 25 30 351 $1 895 sug retail •eJfeIIaleEIteJeTJILJi-U Large blade area less drag mIn sizes 12x8 15x12 $895 995 sug retail uWide & thin undercambered blades great performance mIn 8 sizes 10x6 10x8 11x7 11x9 12x8 12x10 13x8& 13x10 inDirect Drive prop adaptor $395 05 72 volt motor $1595 mAluminum motor mount $459 mEolding prop replacement blades $495/pair Windsor Propeller Co Inc 3219 Monier Circle Rancho Cordova CA 95742 Ph 9166318385 February 1999 97 INCORPORATED eIAErIPa WORLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURER OF SUPERIOR EPOXY-GLASS COWLS WHEEL PANTS 8 ACCESSORIES CALL NOW 810 677-0213 FAX 810 677-0414 orders Send $100 calOpen $200 canadaMonday Friday $300 outside USA 10 am 4 pm EST VACUUM BAGGING SUPPLIES CARBON FIBER LAMINATES 007 014 022 & 030 Thick NCIROHACELL Light Rigid Foam 12 3mm GLASS CLOTH 58 ozI sq yd 75 15 20 30 & 4 oz CARBON OR KEVLAR MAT 2 4 5 oz/sq yd CARBON FIBER NO FRAY TAPE CARBON FIBER RIBBON KEVIAR FABRIC TAPE KEVLAR FABRIC 17 oz/sq yd E-Z LAM Epoxy Laminating Resin Send SASE complete listing products AEROSPACE Composite Products 14210 Doolittle Dr San Leandro 94511 1 352 2022 FAX 1510 352-2021 ZThe Source Lightweight Materials LJ 4 usually flying partner Grunk good see Joe top change take anything away Grunk ran four heats three fliers dash plan being winner heat would move four-airplane final heat However something weird happened first heat three four airplanes cut out last guy Dean Stone madebut caller yelled out Youve won Youve won point aforementioned Mr Stone immediately pulled up shut off engine two laps short 10 Oooops So final three-airplane heat won Craig Grunkemeyer also Fast Time weekend 10613 Now time pass out silver literally case hit highway workers thanked Les Haddad thanked hosting race promises well back stated everyone went home happy hope 1998 Toledo Weak Signals/Flying Tigers/Hobby Stop Q40 Silver CupFinal Standings lJoeDodd34pts11032 2 Dean Stone33 pts10676 3 Marcus Blanchard31 pts10778 4 Craig Grunkemeyer31 pts10613 5 Bill Johanson31 pts10925 Vision Thing Other decent eye/hand coordination probably nothing essential success racing good eyesight youre lucky enough have born 20/20 probably dont realize hassle rest us go through trying attain maintain ability steer models around course thin film exhaust oil wind blown dust may notice us furiously attempting wipe off glasses between heats proverbial tip iceberg Now theres alternative isnt cheap isnt risk-free am happy report personal experience new LASIK Laser-Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis eye surgery can take white-cane category Right Stuff category about 10 minutes writing am four weeks post-op eye five days post-op other first eye has already stabilized 20/15 second appears following suit able fly fast sport model comfortably last weekend Since took plunge Im told number top-name model pilots have procedure Its no substitute practice course youre seriously questioning whether keep fighting glasses contact lenses just bag whole RC thing build ships bottles ask doctor 498 Model Aviation d Strong Light ACPs Advanced Lightweight Materials wingspan ioo wing area 935 sq weight 4607 wingloading 65 ozisq ft Airfoil 507084/7080 Skill level NO V/NO V Radio standard receiver 2-3 servos 550 mah battery pack Kestrel 2M has vrv introduction back 1993 larger version wonoi strel 100 its larger span aneven greater performance its little br15 used increase wings speed rangethis wingloading planform sinkrate ano L Mnother breakthroughsailplaneforNSPhttp//wwwnesaiic

Author: D. Gall


Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/02
Page Numbers: 95, 97, 98

RADIO CONTROL PYLON RACING U IIFImr-UF1I in4v~ r31 r1a1 Iii - T WALLS 0 FIRE Its building season now should have three four Quickies salted away ready testfly soon sun comes out youre thinking about trying Quarter 40 stuff Maybe APRA Arizona Pylon Racing Association Typical APRA engines Thunder Tiger ASP 40s priced around $100 sport engine start just grins fly great way wait airplanes use fiberglass fuselages Youd have put firewall What Because variations engine dimensions firewall installation typical prefab feature have yourself youve never done before thought attacking shiny new fish Moto-Tool admittedly rather scary Start engine engine mount spinner bolted together neat little unit Leave off propeller Take long moment decide side fuselage engine will stick out draw approximate size shape necessary hole felt-tip pen Set engine assembly next fuselage determine far back engine mount extends will approximate location front firewall Put some pen marks too Take spinner off engine engine off mount goggles Moto-Tool fired up cut hole side fuselage thats just big enough allow engine go Put engine through hole crankshaft sticking out front mount spinner crankshaft once again worst part now over front nose ring has flashing other irregularities sand off spinner backplate will fit against nice flat interface will determine thrustline take care sand crooked Get engine mount hand slide position behind engine accessing through wing saddle area edges wing saddle may rough Sand smooth wear gloves during step Bolt engine mount Now its time firewall some kits firewall will nicely precut others youll have some cutting trial-fitting yourself goal have firewall slide behind come gently stop touching uniformly around inside fuselage just contacts back engine mount doesnt have perfect does have sit flat against back engine mount Get some masking tape firmly tape spinner place against nose ring maintain proper alignment engine mount should now suspended inside fuselage engine cylinder free swing few degrees viewed front rides crankshaft bearings doesnt look bind obstruction somewhere get rid Anything gets way proper thrust alignment now will just cause headaches later holding engine cylinder just way want press firewall against back engine mount sneak couple drops CyA cyanoacrylate glue hold temporarily Unbolt engine mount pull mount/firewall assembly out way came Without removing mount firewall drill mounting holes plus holes throttle pushrod shutoff fuel lines etc install blind nuts mount Pop mount loose sand away excess CyA apply small amount VaselineTM wax back mount favorite fuelproofing goo firewall bolt mount firewall will permanent havent already done clean inside fuselage alcohol acetone sand lightly epoxy will stick Slide mountlfirewall assembly place bolt engine Remove tape holding spinner against nose ring persuade whole assembly forward another 1h2 inch allow spinner turn freely will increase available horsepower Keeping spinner aligned nose ring drop CyA around outside edge firewall tack place point like pin firewall place toothpicks extra securityallowing take engine out next step fear accidentally knocking everything out alignment pin firewall drill I64 holes through fuselage skin edge firewall various points five six will around its perimeter cut ends off toothpicks jam holes securing drop CyA last step goober up firewallto-fuselage joint favorite bulletproof permanent-type installation material like use slow-cure epoxy February 1999 95 Father/son team Larry Stuart Laughlin up-and-coming Colorado 0500 Sport pilots Photos Jera Miller Doug Beacham another 0-500 pilot Colorado Front Range racing circuit small pieces four-ounce fiberglass cloth applied front rear seam disposable brush Firewalls require rigidity permanence glass cloth epoxy other parts fiberglass airplane should assembled different adhesives example ultra-rigidity last thing want installing servo tray because dont want transmit engine vibration servos Instead use clear RTV Room Temperature Vulcanizing silicone adhesive purpose Make servo tray /8 plywood size shape will nestle nicely fuselage run bead RTV along seam both above below tray will trap tray wont fall out primary bond edge plywood should fail Similarly adding tail feathers dont want bulletproof joint unlike occasionally overshoot landing tumble airplane balsa will snap somewhere outboard fuselage leaves nasty greenstick fracture thats hard repair Better use mixture five-minute epoxy microballoons unscheduled arrivals will result clean break stress crack can easily fix CyA Remember have someone else safety check model before go up again 1998 Silver Cup old stomping ground Michigan Ohio last weekend August has always reserved best best contests Quarter Midget now Quarter 40the Silver Cup jointly hosted Toledo Weak Signals Toledo Flying Tigers clubs sponsored Les Haddads hobby shop Hobby Stop Les has stalwart supporting racing Midwest since before startedwhich getting embarrassing details long time unable attend year Wayne Yeager gracious enough supply play-by-play 27th annual Hobby Stop Silver Cup race went off again year 29 entries great weather few guys entered traveled down South appreciate making effort Racing usual tight fast part Six rounds completed first day after very shaky start because speeds light conducive seeing colors very well result three reflys required first round alone pilots might have benefitted last months column color schemes DHG However struggled through second round refly after lunch break sun now higher models easier see result breezed through Rounds 3 4 5 6 problem end Day Tim Lime Joe Dodd tied lead two points away perfect score indication competition level Over two days racing no exempt zeros recorded some top guns mucking up such close quarters cuts everywhere traditional Saturday night steakand-corn cookout once again great success fliers stuck around everyone fill beef corn tomatoes scrumptious lemon cake ever sank little dentures Sundays racing scheduled three additional rounds could host annual Ron Haddad Memorial Trophy Dash held year memory late Ron Haddad Les Haddads brother completed three rounds morning lunch being consumed matrixed dash started right after flyoff third through fifth places among Marcus Blanchard Craig Grunkemeyer Bill Johanson Blanchard won staying clean both other guys cut Joe won straight out no ties result no flyoffs Joe deserves big pat onna back because limelight MASIE B Al RSC REM EIICTlIIC ACCESSORIES ELIEItEILIpRUMtUV Motor gearbox folding prop & motor mount combination mAvailable 3 ratios Great value $4195 sug retail Longer flight times & greater climb Compact lightweight design mIn 3 ratios 25 30 351 $1 895 sug retail •eJfeIIaleEIteJeTJILJi-U Large blade area less drag mIn sizes 12x8 15x12 $895 995 sug retail uWide & thin undercambered blades great performance mIn 8 sizes 10x6 10x8 11x7 11x9 12x8 12x10 13x8& 13x10 inDirect Drive prop adaptor $395 05 72 volt motor $1595 mAluminum motor mount $459 mEolding prop replacement blades $495/pair Windsor Propeller Co Inc 3219 Monier Circle Rancho Cordova CA 95742 Ph 9166318385 February 1999 97 INCORPORATED eIAErIPa WORLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURER OF SUPERIOR EPOXY-GLASS COWLS WHEEL PANTS 8 ACCESSORIES CALL NOW 810 677-0213 FAX 810 677-0414 orders Send $100 calOpen $200 canadaMonday Friday $300 outside USA 10 am 4 pm EST VACUUM BAGGING SUPPLIES CARBON FIBER LAMINATES 007 014 022 & 030 Thick NCIROHACELL Light Rigid Foam 12 3mm GLASS CLOTH 58 ozI sq yd 75 15 20 30 & 4 oz CARBON OR KEVLAR MAT 2 4 5 oz/sq yd CARBON FIBER NO FRAY TAPE CARBON FIBER RIBBON KEVIAR FABRIC TAPE KEVLAR FABRIC 17 oz/sq yd E-Z LAM Epoxy Laminating Resin Send SASE complete listing products AEROSPACE Composite Products 14210 Doolittle Dr San Leandro 94511 1 352 2022 FAX 1510 352-2021 ZThe Source Lightweight Materials LJ 4 usually flying partner Grunk good see Joe top change take anything away Grunk ran four heats three fliers dash plan being winner heat would move four-airplane final heat However something weird happened first heat three four airplanes cut out last guy Dean Stone madebut caller yelled out Youve won Youve won point aforementioned Mr Stone immediately pulled up shut off engine two laps short 10 Oooops So final three-airplane heat won Craig Grunkemeyer also Fast Time weekend 10613 Now time pass out silver literally case hit highway workers thanked Les Haddad thanked hosting race promises well back stated everyone went home happy hope 1998 Toledo Weak Signals/Flying Tigers/Hobby Stop Q40 Silver CupFinal Standings lJoeDodd34pts11032 2 Dean Stone33 pts10676 3 Marcus Blanchard31 pts10778 4 Craig Grunkemeyer31 pts10613 5 Bill Johanson31 pts10925 Vision Thing Other decent eye/hand coordination probably nothing essential success racing good eyesight youre lucky enough have born 20/20 probably dont realize hassle rest us go through trying attain maintain ability steer models around course thin film exhaust oil wind blown dust may notice us furiously attempting wipe off glasses between heats proverbial tip iceberg Now theres alternative isnt cheap isnt risk-free am happy report personal experience new LASIK Laser-Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis eye surgery can take white-cane category Right Stuff category about 10 minutes writing am four weeks post-op eye five days post-op other first eye has already stabilized 20/15 second appears following suit able fly fast sport model comfortably last weekend Since took plunge Im told number top-name model pilots have procedure Its no substitute practice course youre seriously questioning whether keep fighting glasses contact lenses just bag whole RC thing build ships bottles ask doctor 498 Model Aviation d Strong Light ACPs Advanced Lightweight Materials wingspan ioo wing area 935 sq weight 4607 wingloading 65 ozisq ft Airfoil 507084/7080 Skill level NO V/NO V Radio standard receiver 2-3 servos 550 mah battery pack Kestrel 2M has vrv introduction back 1993 larger version wonoi strel 100 its larger span aneven greater performance its little br15 used increase wings speed rangethis wingloading planform sinkrate ano L Mnother breakthroughsailplaneforNSPhttp//wwwnesaiic

Author: D. Gall


Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/02
Page Numbers: 95, 97, 98

RADIO CONTROL PYLON RACING U IIFImr-UF1I in4v~ r31 r1a1 Iii - T WALLS 0 FIRE Its building season now should have three four Quickies salted away ready testfly soon sun comes out youre thinking about trying Quarter 40 stuff Maybe APRA Arizona Pylon Racing Association Typical APRA engines Thunder Tiger ASP 40s priced around $100 sport engine start just grins fly great way wait airplanes use fiberglass fuselages Youd have put firewall What Because variations engine dimensions firewall installation typical prefab feature have yourself youve never done before thought attacking shiny new fish Moto-Tool admittedly rather scary Start engine engine mount spinner bolted together neat little unit Leave off propeller Take long moment decide side fuselage engine will stick out draw approximate size shape necessary hole felt-tip pen Set engine assembly next fuselage determine far back engine mount extends will approximate location front firewall Put some pen marks too Take spinner off engine engine off mount goggles Moto-Tool fired up cut hole side fuselage thats just big enough allow engine go Put engine through hole crankshaft sticking out front mount spinner crankshaft once again worst part now over front nose ring has flashing other irregularities sand off spinner backplate will fit against nice flat interface will determine thrustline take care sand crooked Get engine mount hand slide position behind engine accessing through wing saddle area edges wing saddle may rough Sand smooth wear gloves during step Bolt engine mount Now its time firewall some kits firewall will nicely precut others youll have some cutting trial-fitting yourself goal have firewall slide behind come gently stop touching uniformly around inside fuselage just contacts back engine mount doesnt have perfect does have sit flat against back engine mount Get some masking tape firmly tape spinner place against nose ring maintain proper alignment engine mount should now suspended inside fuselage engine cylinder free swing few degrees viewed front rides crankshaft bearings doesnt look bind obstruction somewhere get rid Anything gets way proper thrust alignment now will just cause headaches later holding engine cylinder just way want press firewall against back engine mount sneak couple drops CyA cyanoacrylate glue hold temporarily Unbolt engine mount pull mount/firewall assembly out way came Without removing mount firewall drill mounting holes plus holes throttle pushrod shutoff fuel lines etc install blind nuts mount Pop mount loose sand away excess CyA apply small amount VaselineTM wax back mount favorite fuelproofing goo firewall bolt mount firewall will permanent havent already done clean inside fuselage alcohol acetone sand lightly epoxy will stick Slide mountlfirewall assembly place bolt engine Remove tape holding spinner against nose ring persuade whole assembly forward another 1h2 inch allow spinner turn freely will increase available horsepower Keeping spinner aligned nose ring drop CyA around outside edge firewall tack place point like pin firewall place toothpicks extra securityallowing take engine out next step fear accidentally knocking everything out alignment pin firewall drill I64 holes through fuselage skin edge firewall various points five six will around its perimeter cut ends off toothpicks jam holes securing drop CyA last step goober up firewallto-fuselage joint favorite bulletproof permanent-type installation material like use slow-cure epoxy February 1999 95 Father/son team Larry Stuart Laughlin up-and-coming Colorado 0500 Sport pilots Photos Jera Miller Doug Beacham another 0-500 pilot Colorado Front Range racing circuit small pieces four-ounce fiberglass cloth applied front rear seam disposable brush Firewalls require rigidity permanence glass cloth epoxy other parts fiberglass airplane should assembled different adhesives example ultra-rigidity last thing want installing servo tray because dont want transmit engine vibration servos Instead use clear RTV Room Temperature Vulcanizing silicone adhesive purpose Make servo tray /8 plywood size shape will nestle nicely fuselage run bead RTV along seam both above below tray will trap tray wont fall out primary bond edge plywood should fail Similarly adding tail feathers dont want bulletproof joint unlike occasionally overshoot landing tumble airplane balsa will snap somewhere outboard fuselage leaves nasty greenstick fracture thats hard repair Better use mixture five-minute epoxy microballoons unscheduled arrivals will result clean break stress crack can easily fix CyA Remember have someone else safety check model before go up again 1998 Silver Cup old stomping ground Michigan Ohio last weekend August has always reserved best best contests Quarter Midget now Quarter 40the Silver Cup jointly hosted Toledo Weak Signals Toledo Flying Tigers clubs sponsored Les Haddads hobby shop Hobby Stop Les has stalwart supporting racing Midwest since before startedwhich getting embarrassing details long time unable attend year Wayne Yeager gracious enough supply play-by-play 27th annual Hobby Stop Silver Cup race went off again year 29 entries great weather few guys entered traveled down South appreciate making effort Racing usual tight fast part Six rounds completed first day after very shaky start because speeds light conducive seeing colors very well result three reflys required first round alone pilots might have benefitted last months column color schemes DHG However struggled through second round refly after lunch break sun now higher models easier see result breezed through Rounds 3 4 5 6 problem end Day Tim Lime Joe Dodd tied lead two points away perfect score indication competition level Over two days racing no exempt zeros recorded some top guns mucking up such close quarters cuts everywhere traditional Saturday night steakand-corn cookout once again great success fliers stuck around everyone fill beef corn tomatoes scrumptious lemon cake ever sank little dentures Sundays racing scheduled three additional rounds could host annual Ron Haddad Memorial Trophy Dash held year memory late Ron Haddad Les Haddads brother completed three rounds morning lunch being consumed matrixed dash started right after flyoff third through fifth places among Marcus Blanchard Craig Grunkemeyer Bill Johanson Blanchard won staying clean both other guys cut Joe won straight out no ties result no flyoffs Joe deserves big pat onna back because limelight MASIE B Al RSC REM EIICTlIIC ACCESSORIES ELIEItEILIpRUMtUV Motor gearbox folding prop & motor mount combination mAvailable 3 ratios Great value $4195 sug retail Longer flight times & greater climb Compact lightweight design mIn 3 ratios 25 30 351 $1 895 sug retail •eJfeIIaleEIteJeTJILJi-U Large blade area less drag mIn sizes 12x8 15x12 $895 995 sug retail uWide & thin undercambered blades great performance mIn 8 sizes 10x6 10x8 11x7 11x9 12x8 12x10 13x8& 13x10 inDirect Drive prop adaptor $395 05 72 volt motor $1595 mAluminum motor mount $459 mEolding prop replacement blades $495/pair Windsor Propeller Co Inc 3219 Monier Circle Rancho Cordova CA 95742 Ph 9166318385 February 1999 97 INCORPORATED eIAErIPa WORLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURER OF SUPERIOR EPOXY-GLASS COWLS WHEEL PANTS 8 ACCESSORIES CALL NOW 810 677-0213 FAX 810 677-0414 orders Send $100 calOpen $200 canadaMonday Friday $300 outside USA 10 am 4 pm EST VACUUM BAGGING SUPPLIES CARBON FIBER LAMINATES 007 014 022 & 030 Thick NCIROHACELL Light Rigid Foam 12 3mm GLASS CLOTH 58 ozI sq yd 75 15 20 30 & 4 oz CARBON OR KEVLAR MAT 2 4 5 oz/sq yd CARBON FIBER NO FRAY TAPE CARBON FIBER RIBBON KEVIAR FABRIC TAPE KEVLAR FABRIC 17 oz/sq yd E-Z LAM Epoxy Laminating Resin Send SASE complete listing products AEROSPACE Composite Products 14210 Doolittle Dr San Leandro 94511 1 352 2022 FAX 1510 352-2021 ZThe Source Lightweight Materials LJ 4 usually flying partner Grunk good see Joe top change take anything away Grunk ran four heats three fliers dash plan being winner heat would move four-airplane final heat However something weird happened first heat three four airplanes cut out last guy Dean Stone madebut caller yelled out Youve won Youve won point aforementioned Mr Stone immediately pulled up shut off engine two laps short 10 Oooops So final three-airplane heat won Craig Grunkemeyer also Fast Time weekend 10613 Now time pass out silver literally case hit highway workers thanked Les Haddad thanked hosting race promises well back stated everyone went home happy hope 1998 Toledo Weak Signals/Flying Tigers/Hobby Stop Q40 Silver CupFinal Standings lJoeDodd34pts11032 2 Dean Stone33 pts10676 3 Marcus Blanchard31 pts10778 4 Craig Grunkemeyer31 pts10613 5 Bill Johanson31 pts10925 Vision Thing Other decent eye/hand coordination probably nothing essential success racing good eyesight youre lucky enough have born 20/20 probably dont realize hassle rest us go through trying attain maintain ability steer models around course thin film exhaust oil wind blown dust may notice us furiously attempting wipe off glasses between heats proverbial tip iceberg Now theres alternative isnt cheap isnt risk-free am happy report personal experience new LASIK Laser-Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis eye surgery can take white-cane category Right Stuff category about 10 minutes writing am four weeks post-op eye five days post-op other first eye has already stabilized 20/15 second appears following suit able fly fast sport model comfortably last weekend Since took plunge Im told number top-name model pilots have procedure Its no substitute practice course youre seriously questioning whether keep fighting glasses contact lenses just bag whole RC thing build ships bottles ask doctor 498 Model Aviation d Strong Light ACPs Advanced Lightweight Materials wingspan ioo wing area 935 sq weight 4607 wingloading 65 ozisq ft Airfoil 507084/7080 Skill level NO V/NO V Radio standard receiver 2-3 servos 550 mah battery pack Kestrel 2M has vrv introduction back 1993 larger version wonoi strel 100 its larger span aneven greater performance its little br15 used increase wings speed rangethis wingloading planform sinkrate ano L Mnother breakthroughsailplaneforNSPhttp//wwwnesaiic

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