Radio Control: Slope Soaring

RADIO CONTROL SLOPE SOARING B' 11 FORMED company about year-and-ahalf ago produce quarterly US magazine dedicated RC Soaring concept produce 16-page blackand-white newsletter Scale Slope FAI enthusiast However before Volume 1 Number 1 went press grown 48-page color-and-B&W magazine initial Volume titled Scale Slope FA lot has changed since first issue magazine has now grown 112 pages no longer titled Scale Slope FA because broadened its scope coverage include facets Soaring Electrics Therefore now market magazine under name Sailplane & Electric Modeler see ad issue Sailplane & Electric Modeler showing signs success continues grow Consequently time find myself spending edit conduct business publishing special-interest magazine has grown immensely Furthermore work family need attentions well As result must now admit no longer have time contribute quality material Model Aviation Therefore great deal respect hobby RC Soaring readers MA say goodbye have learned lot about hobby people involved over past years have shared great deal information hope have able give back Further want continue share love hobby via pages Sailplane & Electric Modeler Unfortunately hours day now want give attentions magazine Sailplane & Electric Modeler Box 4267 W Richland WA 99353-0024 cost $22 third-class mail $27 first class Internet wwwsailplanemodelercom involvement hobby really broadened acted Fun Fly Director Slope event 1980 event hosted Washington state site located Vantage Only about 30 people showed up flew gliders no real purpose other together group ball went away feeling camaraderie As 1997 approaches look back over 17 years cannot help being struck awe changes hobby So much has changed Nevertheless thing has changed desire modelers assemble group sheer enjoyment hobby Mid-Columbia Soarers conjunction Sailplane & Electric Modeler invite participate 1997 Slope Jamboree Scale Contest Richland Washington event scheduled June 14-22 about fun format pretty simple has its focus fun will however offer participants chance Slope fun-flying both Scale non-Scale aircraft longcourse Slope race 1320-foot course altitude flying speed course some Combat Entrants will able join midweek caravan Wallowa Lake beautiful recreation area buried Wallowa National Forest northeastern Oregon also known Little Alps Caravaners will take 4000 foot gondola ride reach 8350 foot meadows will have chance soar models beautiful setting Wallowa Lake absolutely superb vacation spot whole family sports excellent camping fishing hiking horseback riding mountain biking some wonderful museums art enthusiast Bringing family would certainly add fun festivities Beyond Wallowa Lake will try caravan Hat Point Hat Point Forest Service area lookout tower also has runway large enough fly aircraft out during fire season Moreover looks over Snake River Canyonthe deepest canyon North America flying should both outstandingly beautiful unusual Point Slope sites along route soarers explore Scale contest will close out week back Richland format simple promises entrants load fun enjoyment Scale task pilot fly man-on-man slot time attempting gain much air time possible slot Classes will broken out Scale sizes vintage 1/5-scale smaller either vintage modern -scaie -scale either vintage modern /3-scale scale either vintage modern Launches will accomplished winch tug percentage perfect score awarded pilot can keep Scale model air longest time Models landed outside simulated runway will penalized 25 points hope soaring enthusiasts will come join fun will great way take break contest circuit has whole lot enjoyment writing magazine some extent good ego spirit importantly though super way meet very nice people truly share hobby time MA has definitely made realize participate hobby helped realize RC Soaring art form something can never 100 percent perfect either flying building models flight airplane have some minor imperfection think have mastered always another airplane build another days lift fly -VAC SYSTEM Introducing new fully automatic vacuum bagging system completely self monitoring has fully adjustable vacuum stch large capacity reservoir prevents frequent cling vacuum pump Auto-Vac kit comes completely assembled mounted wood base ready use Included kit E-Z Vac II electric pump rated 24 Hg vacuum switch adjustable 5to 22 Hg vacuum gauge large capacity reservoir check valve neoprene tubing El Vac connector two Ouick-Lock seals 9 18 wide bagging tube 9 15 wide breather clot h set vacuum bagging instructions 4210 Dooliitle Dr San Ieandro A94571 510 352-2022 510352-2021 130 Model Aviation