NATIONAL Soaring Skills Symposium May 2829 1988 Mark calendar East ern Iowa Soaring Society sponsoring unique Soaring get-together second year idea behind have experts various specialties such thermaling Slope flying F3B Electrics winches building etc pass along knowledge will flying sem inars displays relating flying Sailplanes Electrics demonstrations will formal experienced instructors will available day questions demonstra tions Symposium intended present con- can make Soaring enjoyable test skills rather intended share know- will also fun flying swap shop 38 Model Aviation Radio Control Soaring Byron Blakeslee 3134 N WInnebago Dr Sedalia CO 80135 Steve Moskal won 87 Scale Uprising Schweizer 1-26B Ship highest static flight scores also captured Concours award voted contestants con struction article appeared February issue magazine Full-Size Plan No 578 Scenes 87 National Soaring Skills Symposium Iowa L Mike Pratt Mike Gretz answer questions about Sigs 2-Meter Riser now out 100-in size R Leroy Satterlee past president Eastern Iowa Soaring Soc presents Terry Edmonds LSF Level V plaque idyllic scene left shows Walter Panknln L Chuck Ceidwell Chucks Flying Rainbow Chuck related experience March 88 issue designed Waiter flying home Germany Walter now living Long Island letter him column R Group shot last years SOAR Scale Uprising gives idea range models entered Photo Dale Folkening John Wyss used method test stiff ness Keviar fuselage relative fiber glass just stiff yet 32% lighter relates experiments con structing Keviar column museum visit big Saturday night barbeque site national Antique Airfield near Blakesburg IA Sounds like will THE place Midwestern Sailpianers information contact Jim Porter 100 Bonnie Blvd Hudson IA 50643 telephone number 319 988-4477 An alternate contact person Bob Ferguson 1105 North Court St Ottumwa IA 52501 telephone 515 682-4326 Dr Panknin Flying Rainbow Back March 1988 column printed story penned Chuck Caldwell Corpus Christi TX about first flight flying wing called Flying Rainbow interesting ship de signed Walter Panknin Gummersbach FR Germany may recall mentioned Walter process moving tempo rarily New York City area asked would drop us note Well did good enough enclose photos himself Chuck Chucks FR turn5 Out old friends Walter wangled trip Texas see design ac tion Walter also said looked up Terry Good New Jersey ally felt home Terry Sailplane friends Walter now settled Long Island has workbench set up flying Long land Silent Fliers anyone should wish con tact Walter dont believe hed mind letter 9 Chelsea Place Great Neck NY 11021 Doesnt wonderful hobby make nice small world SOARs Scale Uprising II years all-Scale event will held September 10-11 SOARs sod farm Oswego IL Three classes will flown Sport pre-1946 Sport post-1946 Mo tor Gliders models must electric pow ered will two events AMA Sport Scale three classes Thermal Duration planes must have flown Sport Scale Electric Motor Gliders will have limit motor run number charges Duration time will five 10 minutes depending condi tions objective flying seven eight rounds during two days additional infor mation obtain entry form contact Continued page 160 HOBBY IL 919 2918548 RADIO Radio trouble? Hobby Radio offers professional RC repairs modifications make RIC equipment produced 25 years Complete system service battery pack os vibration testing new frequency change etc Also RICer likes do-it-yourself Hobby Radio Volume 142 page journal including / diagrams charts detailed modifications written simple understandable text Send $1995 Hobby Radio 401 Lillian Rd Wilson NC 27893 legal size SASE price list complete services YOUR R/C SPECIALIST 14 Wingspan*ALL PARTS PRE-CUT & PRE-PAINTED *BUILD & FLY IN TWO HOURS PAPER AIRPLANES 1521 MORNINGSIDE DRIVE BURBANK CA 91506 USA CATALOG $750 Containa 1000s paper airplanes ostage stamp aize 6 foot wing spani Gliders rubber powered Diecut youcut Largeat known aource paper airplanes world Cost catalog deducted 1st order over $2500 ASTOtflIOING CtxtZog nd CORSAIR pape4 aZ sane above $1050 t $250 pohtdga June 1988 39 WHEN YOU FORGET\OUR UNITS REMEMBER RC System NICd Batteries chargers need package Wet Cell & Cycler-Charger$19996 Fits 48V Ra 96V Ta packsPlus $5 S&H Others available write call egular Model $3995 ForPlus $2 S&H ld kit smallPlus $2 S&H electric boat battenesSpecify 612 24V Heavy Duty Model$4995 sport winch large boat andPlus $250 S&H electric power charging batteriesSpecify 6 1 2V CaRs ProductssASEworniomason PO Box 221 605-987-5924Oear r1quneS inviedCanton SD 57013 Paper Flying Scale Model Airplane $7 00 AC Models SHOCK ABSORBING STRUTS* WS Jerday Inc dba Impact Engineering 2100 Stonehill Court Arlington TX 76012 817 261-8130 * Patents Pending K doors close Building Pattern plane intricate obviously took time imagination patience article Ive covered significant design features volved whole project has de scribed challenging fun step enjoyable came retrospect though wouldnt want again ticipate building planes now aspirations will conventional RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 39 Jack Hiner 2213 Prentis Creek A104 Downers Grove IL 60516 can call Jack 312 8520154 Kevlar Sailpianes Last month John Wyss de scribed new Multiplex Royal radio month discusses experiments using Keviar construct latest F3B ship Eclipse Take John Kevlar has gained popularity material Sailplane fuselages place fiberglass So what Kevlar aramid fiber produced DuPont originally developed belting material automobile tires woven types fabrics similar way fiber glass cloth has made can used place fiberglass making almost part Kevlar has higher tensile strength higher tensile modulus lower density fiber glass other words stronger lighter fiberglass does have some negative pects has lower compressional strength expensive works poorly polyester res ins general difficult work fiberglass better understand Kevlar two Eclipse fu selages laid up using same mold used multiple layers E-type fiberglass other used multiple layers Kevlar Both laid up using Safe-T-Poxy epoxy resin Three problems encountered using Key lar First Kevlar difficult cut shop scis sors used cut fiberglass would cut Key lar pizza-wheel fiberglass cutter also unsuccessful special expensive set shears designed use Kevlar worked rea sonably well nicely shop scissors fiberglass second problem has trimming excess material joint line mold epoxy reaches rubbery stage No less dozen single-edge razor blades used trim mold edgedoing job fiber glass usually takes four third problem has fact Kevlar does become transparent saturat ed epoxy lack transparency makes difficult see eliminate air bubbles laminate fourth problem Kevlar cant sanded just fuzzes gets annoying mess comparison two fuselages made after respective halves joined fiber glass weighed exactly 11 oz Kevlar fuse weighed 75 oz 35-oz difference repre sents 32% reduction weight cer tainly significant next question two fuselages equivalent strength stiffness measure 160 Model Aviation STEEL CANOPY FRAMEWORKS information send SASE call us 017W j 145 scale GROB 109 payng ENG 45 60 4CwlEnya 45 4CCont US ENG 40 50 2C$29995 Call Write Free Brochure umms COD 209 526-3055 1313 Nina Court Modesto CA 95355 experience Great Performance Quartet -I DALOTEL 850 SPAN 69 InsWING AREA 830 sq ins CHIPMUNK 850 SPAN 70 Ins WING AREA 850 sq ins ZLIN 526 SPAN 72 ins WING AREA 900 sq ins series Sport Scale Balsa ARF Airplanes 120-4 cycle equivalent motors coming soon SU-26M Ultimate Bipe available direct select hobby shops Z IMPRO MARKETING stiffness fuselage clamped front portion jig fuselage weighted fin create deflection carefully measured process repeated several times fuselage test showed both fuselages deflect exactly same amount appear equally stiff have de vised objective strength test usual land ing stress test will reveal weaknesses will follow-up report later date state-of-the-art builders al ways looking something better Kevlar looks very promising Kevlar fabric Safe-T-Poxy resin can obtained Aerospace Composite Products PO Box 16621 Irvine CA 92714 get new members April 88 col umn reported excellent New Member Kit Diablo Valley Soaring Society has put gether welcome new Sailplaners follow ing news Barry Kurath Portland Area Soaring Society PASS tells about actually going out rounding up new fliers Barrys story Some time back Model Aviation magazine published story Ev Schoenberg Bend Aero Modelers BAM telling held class building flying Gentle Ladies successful was exciting tOus cause PASS members interested help ing people get good start RC Soaring also surprise find another club right own state flying Gliders BAM primarily Power club have some good Sailplaners including Tom Christian first 10 LSV Level Vs inspired hold class own set about arranging World Forestry Center holds classes its facilities topic related outdoors woodworking contacted reserved room class very optimistic didnt think hobby expensive would attract minimum eight students wonder have idea what costs get started skiing golf tennis sailingor stamp col lecting Well put out some flyers contacted few newsletters put Out E-mail bulletin boards filled class 16 paid students three weeks Forestry Center printed class schedule yet said didnt know what never filled class before schedule published Next have class outline fol low Mike Bamberg curriculum develop ment Intel volunteered handle now have highly professional document work During next month people kept calling enroll class other 16 waiting list decided accom modate scheduling second class Portland area has population about million can attract over 30 people RC Soaring little effort other cit ies kind pent-up interest Imagine new Glider fliers would hobby major club country sponsored class Thanks very much report Barry Im sure will get lot clubs thinking about holding classes attract new members Probably cities towns have community adult schools would glad schedule classes Hobby curriculum would way get Junior fliers via father-and-son daughter pairs enrolling classes Also re ceive quite few letters retirees enquiring about get started Sailpianes would natural classes Continued page 162 GATOR RIC PRODUCTS PLUG-IN ADJUSTABLE STAB KIT last can optimize stab incidence best flight charac teristics pair glass filled nylon adjusters included provide micro screw adjustment smaller front tube Main tube aluminum matching phenolic socket TRANSMITTER CASE An Inespensive rugged molded case protect expensive transmitter both two slick single slick transmitters Brown leather grain aluminum trim locking clasp $1895 WING TUBE & SOCKETS Aluminum alloy tubing plug-in wings Included pair special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing structure Now size models 718diaxZ$ 895 l/diax2$ 995 1dias3$1495 feather Ilte glass cloth 7 az/sq yd est weave Fastest Filling est Finished Weight Big 3 Sq Yard Pkg Detailed Instructions $895 ENGINE SLEEVE & BEARING PULLER Pull tight sleeves bearings new 60s 17MM rear bearings easily out damage Sleeve Puller5 795 Bearing Puller$ 695 hForS1395 IVANS MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurately measure WAE aileron elevator rudder throw Takes guess work out trimming out airplane quality tool complete instructions Ing book carrying case$795 NEWI WING MOUNTING SET wing mounting system developed Ron Chidgey fast neat accurate stays tight Three nylon brackets screws machined wood wing blocks included S 595 See Oealer Order Oirect- Include $2 Per item uPS GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano acola FL 32514 1 4768639 June 1988 161 An new Tiger Tail 120 four strokes piped 60 two strokes beautiful performer competition just showing offl balsa kit machined wood parts complete hardware package includes plug-in adjustable stab parts new wing mounts Wing Span -72 inWing Area- 860 sq complete Oelus Kit$15995 PO BOX 3076 OAK RIDGE TN 37830 PHONE 615-482-6188 Im sure SASE Barry would get copy PASS course outline perhaps few words advice get started Barrys ad dress 3000 NE 29th Portland OR 97212 NSS news close vote Pete Carr re tained NSS presidency over Bob Steele Ft Wayne IN Pete dropped line let us know about NSS Excellence Award Program have wrapped up 1987 edition Excellence Award Program would like ex tend hearty thanks pilots partici pated program As know NSS mem bers compete local out-of-town con tests mail results coordinator tabulation end season prizes donated hobby manufacturers awarded fliers highest totals year NSS able award two radios seven Sailplane kits various accessories hi-starts win ners no additional cost members want get EAP 88 EAP will coordinated Doug Dorton Salt Lake City editor NSS jour nal Sailplane Anyone interested obtaining sample copy Sailplane information about EAP may drop note Doug 3058 Ber RC ENTHUSIASTS WE DO IT ALL PLANES CARS BOATS OFINISHED READY TO GO OSANDED READY TO COVER CALL 9AM9PM ES 5 6 58 09 5 DJMODE ERS P0 BOX 402 MEDFORD N63 Q~llty Wek e 162 Model Aviation HINGES4 Iron-On Strips24 long So easy apply Colors match heat shrink coverings Send $200 PP cash chock money order Color quantity HINTS 2924 Olive Street Columbus Ido 43204 5100 catalog --- ~ BLUE RIDGE MACHINERY& TOOLS aox 536-Y Hurricane WV 25526 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29/35 engine$ 550 an03 Can 000 0 00 V cs iI 0 an I 000 I _ j s I 660 I g_________________________________ I4AMF _________________________________________ _ ET CITY C 0 0 Circle numbers plans wish order 193 414 490 531 554 565 575 583 239 440 506 533 555 568 576 584 262 447 512 534 556 569 577 585 C ii O- 03 o2 ZZ 0 05 03 0 310 454 514 535 559 570 578 586 314 457 521 539 561 571 579 587 326 460 522 541 562 572 580 588 332 465 525 544 563 573 581 589 386 478 528 549 564 574 582 590 Plan price includes first class postage US delivery Which Air Mail over 300 miles orders outside US. lease add $250 Air Mail asia e handlin tar Ian Make check money order payable US funds drawn US bank ModelAviation AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Or, Reston VA 22090 Please allow 3 6 weeks delivery Please print CaretullyEnclosed $ _____________________ __________________________________________ AMA No ______________ nina Dr, Salt Lake City UT 84118 Co Pete Carr 329 Little Ave Ridgeway PA 15853 Thanks note Pete NSS EAP really good program has surprising fliers havent participated what opportunity win some nice prizes dont have anything special except well contests send cards Points based finished number fliers contest Simple right may bit premature Im dying get reaction NSS would like establish new national contest known Soaring Masters would open Sailplatsers have qualified certain yet undefined ways Pattern Pylon Scale fliers have contests like Sailplanes AMA Nats great happening first-come-first-served entry policy giant fun-fly contest best sport can get together shoot out Think excitement place could see Mark Smith Larry Jolly Joe Wurts Tom Neilson Tom Brightbill Leon Kin caid Steve Work Rich Spicer Jerry Arana Paul Carlson John Brown could go on get idea Perhaps could coax Dave Thornburg out retirement Let Pete Carr know what think RIC Soaring Digest Moot Sailplaners know now Jim Gray has retired Model Air plane News Soaring column snows New Hampshire warmer climes Ari zona Ive heard Jim says Peggy very much enjoying life Southwest also means can devote moreor-less full time great little Soaring maga zine cant get enough Soar ing news should check out RIC SD normal subscription $16 per year Jim fering special deal AMA members $14 Send check Jim P0 Box 1079 Payson AZ 85547 think youll like F3B/USA newsletter devoted F3B advanced Soaring talked about last month early February AMA HQ sent out active F3B participant list accounts very favorably re ceived Editor Randy Reynolds tells issue number two should mailed about first May has lot good material also Id urge Sailpianers interested state-of-the-art Gliders get publica tion Send $5 AMA HQ Reston VA attention Micheline Madison have mate rial interest other F3B enthusiasts Randy would love hear Write him 122 East Uintah Colorado Springs CO 80903 telephone number 303 471-3160 will Scale RC Sailplane ftsn-fly Richland WA May 27-29 1988 though June issue MA assume reading during first part May theres still time plan big Slope Soaring Scale Fun-Fly Social end month CD Wil Byers tells has preregistra tions enquiries over USand Europe thrill event will chance see lot big Scale ships performing up close personal Since contest fliers will have lot time talk about theic birds answer questions get full informa tion contact Wil Byers 632 Meadows Dr E Riebland WA 99352 telephone number 509 627-5224 164 Model Aviation STATE ____________________________________________________________[v32][b76831187400]]ZIP ____________________________________________________________[v32][b149531197400]]
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/06
Page Numbers: 38, 39, 160, 161, 162, 164
NATIONAL Soaring Skills Symposium May 2829 1988 Mark calendar East ern Iowa Soaring Society sponsoring unique Soaring get-together second year idea behind have experts various specialties such thermaling Slope flying F3B Electrics winches building etc pass along knowledge will flying sem inars displays relating flying Sailplanes Electrics demonstrations will formal experienced instructors will available day questions demonstra tions Symposium intended present con- can make Soaring enjoyable test skills rather intended share know- will also fun flying swap shop 38 Model Aviation Radio Control Soaring Byron Blakeslee 3134 N WInnebago Dr Sedalia CO 80135 Steve Moskal won 87 Scale Uprising Schweizer 1-26B Ship highest static flight scores also captured Concours award voted contestants con struction article appeared February issue magazine Full-Size Plan No 578 Scenes 87 National Soaring Skills Symposium Iowa L Mike Pratt Mike Gretz answer questions about Sigs 2-Meter Riser now out 100-in size R Leroy Satterlee past president Eastern Iowa Soaring Soc presents Terry Edmonds LSF Level V plaque idyllic scene left shows Walter Panknln L Chuck Ceidwell Chucks Flying Rainbow Chuck related experience March 88 issue designed Waiter flying home Germany Walter now living Long Island letter him column R Group shot last years SOAR Scale Uprising gives idea range models entered Photo Dale Folkening John Wyss used method test stiff ness Keviar fuselage relative fiber glass just stiff yet 32% lighter relates experiments con structing Keviar column museum visit big Saturday night barbeque site national Antique Airfield near Blakesburg IA Sounds like will THE place Midwestern Sailpianers information contact Jim Porter 100 Bonnie Blvd Hudson IA 50643 telephone number 319 988-4477 An alternate contact person Bob Ferguson 1105 North Court St Ottumwa IA 52501 telephone 515 682-4326 Dr Panknin Flying Rainbow Back March 1988 column printed story penned Chuck Caldwell Corpus Christi TX about first flight flying wing called Flying Rainbow interesting ship de signed Walter Panknin Gummersbach FR Germany may recall mentioned Walter process moving tempo rarily New York City area asked would drop us note Well did good enough enclose photos himself Chuck Chucks FR turn5 Out old friends Walter wangled trip Texas see design ac tion Walter also said looked up Terry Good New Jersey ally felt home Terry Sailplane friends Walter now settled Long Island has workbench set up flying Long land Silent Fliers anyone should wish con tact Walter dont believe hed mind letter 9 Chelsea Place Great Neck NY 11021 Doesnt wonderful hobby make nice small world SOARs Scale Uprising II years all-Scale event will held September 10-11 SOARs sod farm Oswego IL Three classes will flown Sport pre-1946 Sport post-1946 Mo tor Gliders models must electric pow ered will two events AMA Sport Scale three classes Thermal Duration planes must have flown Sport Scale Electric Motor Gliders will have limit motor run number charges Duration time will five 10 minutes depending condi tions objective flying seven eight rounds during two days additional infor mation obtain entry form contact Continued page 160 HOBBY IL 919 2918548 RADIO Radio trouble? Hobby Radio offers professional RC repairs modifications make RIC equipment produced 25 years Complete system service battery pack os vibration testing new frequency change etc Also RICer likes do-it-yourself Hobby Radio Volume 142 page journal including / diagrams charts detailed modifications written simple understandable text Send $1995 Hobby Radio 401 Lillian Rd Wilson NC 27893 legal size SASE price list complete services YOUR R/C SPECIALIST 14 Wingspan*ALL PARTS PRE-CUT & PRE-PAINTED *BUILD & FLY IN TWO HOURS PAPER AIRPLANES 1521 MORNINGSIDE DRIVE BURBANK CA 91506 USA CATALOG $750 Containa 1000s paper airplanes ostage stamp aize 6 foot wing spani Gliders rubber powered Diecut youcut Largeat known aource paper airplanes world Cost catalog deducted 1st order over $2500 ASTOtflIOING CtxtZog nd CORSAIR pape4 aZ sane above $1050 t $250 pohtdga June 1988 39 WHEN YOU FORGET\OUR UNITS REMEMBER RC System NICd Batteries chargers need package Wet Cell & Cycler-Charger$19996 Fits 48V Ra 96V Ta packsPlus $5 S&H Others available write call egular Model $3995 ForPlus $2 S&H ld kit smallPlus $2 S&H electric boat battenesSpecify 612 24V Heavy Duty Model$4995 sport winch large boat andPlus $250 S&H electric power charging batteriesSpecify 6 1 2V CaRs ProductssASEworniomason PO Box 221 605-987-5924Oear r1quneS inviedCanton SD 57013 Paper Flying Scale Model Airplane $7 00 AC Models SHOCK ABSORBING STRUTS* WS Jerday Inc dba Impact Engineering 2100 Stonehill Court Arlington TX 76012 817 261-8130 * Patents Pending K doors close Building Pattern plane intricate obviously took time imagination patience article Ive covered significant design features volved whole project has de scribed challenging fun step enjoyable came retrospect though wouldnt want again ticipate building planes now aspirations will conventional RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 39 Jack Hiner 2213 Prentis Creek A104 Downers Grove IL 60516 can call Jack 312 8520154 Kevlar Sailpianes Last month John Wyss de scribed new Multiplex Royal radio month discusses experiments using Keviar construct latest F3B ship Eclipse Take John Kevlar has gained popularity material Sailplane fuselages place fiberglass So what Kevlar aramid fiber produced DuPont originally developed belting material automobile tires woven types fabrics similar way fiber glass cloth has made can used place fiberglass making almost part Kevlar has higher tensile strength higher tensile modulus lower density fiber glass other words stronger lighter fiberglass does have some negative pects has lower compressional strength expensive works poorly polyester res ins general difficult work fiberglass better understand Kevlar two Eclipse fu selages laid up using same mold used multiple layers E-type fiberglass other used multiple layers Kevlar Both laid up using Safe-T-Poxy epoxy resin Three problems encountered using Key lar First Kevlar difficult cut shop scis sors used cut fiberglass would cut Key lar pizza-wheel fiberglass cutter also unsuccessful special expensive set shears designed use Kevlar worked rea sonably well nicely shop scissors fiberglass second problem has trimming excess material joint line mold epoxy reaches rubbery stage No less dozen single-edge razor blades used trim mold edgedoing job fiber glass usually takes four third problem has fact Kevlar does become transparent saturat ed epoxy lack transparency makes difficult see eliminate air bubbles laminate fourth problem Kevlar cant sanded just fuzzes gets annoying mess comparison two fuselages made after respective halves joined fiber glass weighed exactly 11 oz Kevlar fuse weighed 75 oz 35-oz difference repre sents 32% reduction weight cer tainly significant next question two fuselages equivalent strength stiffness measure 160 Model Aviation STEEL CANOPY FRAMEWORKS information send SASE call us 017W j 145 scale GROB 109 payng ENG 45 60 4CwlEnya 45 4CCont US ENG 40 50 2C$29995 Call Write Free Brochure umms COD 209 526-3055 1313 Nina Court Modesto CA 95355 experience Great Performance Quartet -I DALOTEL 850 SPAN 69 InsWING AREA 830 sq ins CHIPMUNK 850 SPAN 70 Ins WING AREA 850 sq ins ZLIN 526 SPAN 72 ins WING AREA 900 sq ins series Sport Scale Balsa ARF Airplanes 120-4 cycle equivalent motors coming soon SU-26M Ultimate Bipe available direct select hobby shops Z IMPRO MARKETING stiffness fuselage clamped front portion jig fuselage weighted fin create deflection carefully measured process repeated several times fuselage test showed both fuselages deflect exactly same amount appear equally stiff have de vised objective strength test usual land ing stress test will reveal weaknesses will follow-up report later date state-of-the-art builders al ways looking something better Kevlar looks very promising Kevlar fabric Safe-T-Poxy resin can obtained Aerospace Composite Products PO Box 16621 Irvine CA 92714 get new members April 88 col umn reported excellent New Member Kit Diablo Valley Soaring Society has put gether welcome new Sailplaners follow ing news Barry Kurath Portland Area Soaring Society PASS tells about actually going out rounding up new fliers Barrys story Some time back Model Aviation magazine published story Ev Schoenberg Bend Aero Modelers BAM telling held class building flying Gentle Ladies successful was exciting tOus cause PASS members interested help ing people get good start RC Soaring also surprise find another club right own state flying Gliders BAM primarily Power club have some good Sailplaners including Tom Christian first 10 LSV Level Vs inspired hold class own set about arranging World Forestry Center holds classes its facilities topic related outdoors woodworking contacted reserved room class very optimistic didnt think hobby expensive would attract minimum eight students wonder have idea what costs get started skiing golf tennis sailingor stamp col lecting Well put out some flyers contacted few newsletters put Out E-mail bulletin boards filled class 16 paid students three weeks Forestry Center printed class schedule yet said didnt know what never filled class before schedule published Next have class outline fol low Mike Bamberg curriculum develop ment Intel volunteered handle now have highly professional document work During next month people kept calling enroll class other 16 waiting list decided accom modate scheduling second class Portland area has population about million can attract over 30 people RC Soaring little effort other cit ies kind pent-up interest Imagine new Glider fliers would hobby major club country sponsored class Thanks very much report Barry Im sure will get lot clubs thinking about holding classes attract new members Probably cities towns have community adult schools would glad schedule classes Hobby curriculum would way get Junior fliers via father-and-son daughter pairs enrolling classes Also re ceive quite few letters retirees enquiring about get started Sailpianes would natural classes Continued page 162 GATOR RIC PRODUCTS PLUG-IN ADJUSTABLE STAB KIT last can optimize stab incidence best flight charac teristics pair glass filled nylon adjusters included provide micro screw adjustment smaller front tube Main tube aluminum matching phenolic socket TRANSMITTER CASE An Inespensive rugged molded case protect expensive transmitter both two slick single slick transmitters Brown leather grain aluminum trim locking clasp $1895 WING TUBE & SOCKETS Aluminum alloy tubing plug-in wings Included pair special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing structure Now size models 718diaxZ$ 895 l/diax2$ 995 1dias3$1495 feather Ilte glass cloth 7 az/sq yd est weave Fastest Filling est Finished Weight Big 3 Sq Yard Pkg Detailed Instructions $895 ENGINE SLEEVE & BEARING PULLER Pull tight sleeves bearings new 60s 17MM rear bearings easily out damage Sleeve Puller5 795 Bearing Puller$ 695 hForS1395 IVANS MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurately measure WAE aileron elevator rudder throw Takes guess work out trimming out airplane quality tool complete instructions Ing book carrying case$795 NEWI WING MOUNTING SET wing mounting system developed Ron Chidgey fast neat accurate stays tight Three nylon brackets screws machined wood wing blocks included S 595 See Oealer Order Oirect- Include $2 Per item uPS GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano acola FL 32514 1 4768639 June 1988 161 An new Tiger Tail 120 four strokes piped 60 two strokes beautiful performer competition just showing offl balsa kit machined wood parts complete hardware package includes plug-in adjustable stab parts new wing mounts Wing Span -72 inWing Area- 860 sq complete Oelus Kit$15995 PO BOX 3076 OAK RIDGE TN 37830 PHONE 615-482-6188 Im sure SASE Barry would get copy PASS course outline perhaps few words advice get started Barrys ad dress 3000 NE 29th Portland OR 97212 NSS news close vote Pete Carr re tained NSS presidency over Bob Steele Ft Wayne IN Pete dropped line let us know about NSS Excellence Award Program have wrapped up 1987 edition Excellence Award Program would like ex tend hearty thanks pilots partici pated program As know NSS mem bers compete local out-of-town con tests mail results coordinator tabulation end season prizes donated hobby manufacturers awarded fliers highest totals year NSS able award two radios seven Sailplane kits various accessories hi-starts win ners no additional cost members want get EAP 88 EAP will coordinated Doug Dorton Salt Lake City editor NSS jour nal Sailplane Anyone interested obtaining sample copy Sailplane information about EAP may drop note Doug 3058 Ber RC ENTHUSIASTS WE DO IT ALL PLANES CARS BOATS OFINISHED READY TO GO OSANDED READY TO COVER CALL 9AM9PM ES 5 6 58 09 5 DJMODE ERS P0 BOX 402 MEDFORD N63 Q~llty Wek e 162 Model Aviation HINGES4 Iron-On Strips24 long So easy apply Colors match heat shrink coverings Send $200 PP cash chock money order Color quantity HINTS 2924 Olive Street Columbus Ido 43204 5100 catalog --- ~ BLUE RIDGE MACHINERY& TOOLS aox 536-Y Hurricane WV 25526 offer complete selection lathes mills tools Aviation Modeler WORLOS SIOSeST SCALE PHOTO SERVICE 000 PHOTo PACKS PLANS 3 VIEWS PHOTO-PACKS PLANS ENLARGING SAnE Enlarelne OOet Catalog s30o SCALE PlANS ao PHOTO SERVICE 3209 Madlsen Greenebero NC 27403 heve t Stil 2925239 No CoIlncr PAW DIESELS Englands Finest 049 35 RIC STD Send $100 list Eric Clutton 913 Cedar Lane Tullahoma Tenn 37388 w 588 Mariah $425 RO Slope-Soaring Sailplane spans 41 uses two RO channels No 589 Vickers Wellesley $1250 RC Sport Scale WW II bomber spans 89 uses 40 4-cycle engine Two plan sheets no documentation No 590 Bud Lite Laser Stunter $1050 CL Stunter scalelike spans 63 uses 60 engine Two plan sheets No 193StIletto CL Stunt model McDonald winnor 1976 1980 1982 FAI World Champs$ 375 No 239Blue Birds AC Ken Willards formation piano 4-channel 10/15 pownrS 375 No 262Crashmaster CL Crash-proof trainor two sizesi W30 35/40 power$ 125 No 3101930 Fleet Biplane AC Sport Scale 35/40 4-channel Wingspan 98 /s scale Two sheets$ 625 No 314Drake II AC Ken Willards tiping hoot 3-channel 15-power Fly trom land remnuohie gearS 375 No 326Taylor cub AC Don Srulin Schoulpurd-Scale 049s 2-3 channel Spoon 50 in$ 350 No 332Zephyr AC Small 2-chonnel glider hand-launch tow thermal slope snoring$ 200 No 386Laser 200 AC Sport Scale replica ot championship Aerohotic flier Uses 40 power 4-S channel Two sheets$ 1075 No 414ElectrIc Sparky AC Electric fun tiler far 05 motor 3-channel AC scaled-op 1939 rubber-power tavonte$ 050 No 440Cavalier AC Did-Timer-like new design has huge wing slow eosy flights 35 pwr 3 ch Two sheetsS 1725 No 447112A Miss America AC Did-Timer Tesaco model 049 glow 2-channelsS 950 No 454Sweet P30 PP Neot stick-and-tissue Dofdnnr Aubber P-30-ciass model contest-winner$ 200 No 457Spectra AC Electric-power 06-she mofor uses 3 different wings tor sport 555000 aerobatics$ 700 No 4604-40 AC Shoulder-wing sport flier tor 4-cycle 40-sloe engine 4 channelsS 650 No 465Blue Max ii AC Fan-fly sportoter 40-size engines spans 52 Lightweight structureS 798 No 478Buefercup AC Cafe oSlo sportsfer uses micro 2-ch eC pulse-raddor Spans 27 in. 021V035 power$ 398 No 490Weekenden AC Low-wing sport flier 20-size 4-stroke engine spans 47/u inS 575 6No 506 Playmate AC Sport flier 3 AC chonnels 1 5/25-sloe engines spans 50 inS 650 0No 512 Extra 230 AC Giant Scale scrohatic plane spans 8 9 uses Quadra engine Two plan sheessS 1650 0 No 514 Henry T AC Spsrtster 2-3 channel AC spans 52 has adjustable wing flapsS 475 cjNo 521 Comet Jr clipper Pius 35% AC Did-timer spnffsfer hA engine 2-ch AC spans 40/a in$ 650 goNo 522 Sorts Pills AC Aemioder-scale bipe 40/60 engines spans 43 Two plon sheessS 1058 No 525 Hi-Tech 2002 AC Canard ducted-fan 45 engines spans 39 Two theetsS 1000 No 528 Swallow AC Lightweight hntdogger 40-size four-stroke engines spans 50 in$ 825 CNo 531 Terrible Coups PF Aohher-powered Coupe dHiner spans 48 contest-winner$ 475 E 2No 533 Cessna C37 AC Schoolyard Scale famous 30s plane 049/10 power 2-ch spans 42/s inS 500 No 534 1938 Challenger AC Tesaco Did-Timer spans 47 049 engine 2-channel ACS 550 000 No 535Atrix AC AMA Class 0 Sailplane spans 110 uses 4-channel AC systemS 725 Lf3No 539 Similar Slow-Motion 15 AC Tailless flying wing 15 engines spans 60 uses 3-ch ACS 350 6 No 541 Parakeet AC Spnrt hiplane 15/25 engines 3-channel AC equipment spans 42 inS 675 z No 544Heron AC Bill Winters sport Elocfric tsr geared 075 motnr 3 AC ch spans 65 in$575 No 549Cricket AC Sport scalelike 20-size two- sr fnur-stmko engine spans 46 in5675 SnNo 554Super Doubler Ii AC Sport AornhaticsPylon 40/46 four-stroke engine spans 57 in$ 575 555Double Duty AC Basicladvancod trainer 10/15 engines spans either 87 59 Two plan shooss$ 1075 2 Ho 556Avro Lancaster FF Auhher Scale has 4 motors spans silo Fabulous5 650 No 559 Low Voltage AC Electdc-pnwer spnrtster 035 mufor spans 44 in5 475 QNo 561 Wild Hare AC Tn-motor sportuter spans 83 usos 25 engines Tws plan shoots$ 900 [v32][b-1-10-1-10]]$ 575 ENo 562XS-35 CL Aeminder-scale flying wing bnmber two engines spans 47 __ 0 56310 AC AMA Class B 2-Meter Sailplane has 78-in-span foam wing$ 725 NNo 564Thunderbird 60 CL Big competitins Stunter Tom Dixon 45161 enginon spans 61 inS 000 No 565Sea Loon AC Fud-and-hnnm seaplane 15 power spans 4g5/ in$ 675 No 568Avro 560 FF Mini-electric Scale 23 British uitrsiighf sysno 30 in$ 200 ENo 569Electroatreak AC Electric sembatic plane spans 44 uses 05 rontor$ 550 No 570Busy Bee FF Fee Wee-30 plane 02 power spans 30 has either sheet-balsa nr built-up surfaces5 450 -~No 571Voyager CL Sorta-Scale A-pnwered version around-the-world plone spans 46 in$ 225 aNo 572TR-260 AC Sport Scale Aerobatic plane 4-st rske 60/65 pnwer spans 66 in$ 1100 c No 573 PInk Lady F-40 CL Bill Wisniewskis Formula 40 Speedster tsr 40 power spans 27 in$ 400 No 574 Square FF Competition plane Toleco CD0 power spans 22 in $ 200 No 575 Scorpion 60 AC Fun-fly aerobatic piano 60 pnwer spans 50 in S 1150 5D No 576 Serendipltyi ndoor EZB record-holder spans 17/s in $ 325 03No 577 Haiflite CL Combat plane has foam wing spans 30 in$ 225 No 578 Schwelzer 1-26B AC Quarter-scale Sailplane spans 125 Two plan shoots $ 1475 No 579 Lockheed P36 CL Precision Scale WW ii tighter fur twin 45s spans 55 Fowier flaps etc Three plan shoots $ 1800 No 560 Pamall Pixie PP Aubber Scale golden Age British biplane 112 scale spans 31 in $ 375 561 Gee Bee Model Y AC Gnlden Ago Aucer spans 72 scale tsr 60 puwer Three plan sheets$ 1175 0 0 No 562 Helnkel 100 CL Sport Scale 00W ii tighter fnr 40 engine spans 61 stnscture mostly cardboard Two plan shfs. $ 1250 2No 563 Sportwagon AC Aadio-ized sport PP model spans 54 uses 10115 ongino$ 700 No 564 Happy Days CL intermediate trainer/Stunner spans 42 uses 29/35 engine $ 575 os CNo 595 Dragonfly PP High-yertnrmonce P-30 Aubbor ship spans 30 weighs 50 grams$466 0No 596 Snapdragon AC Fun-tiy/spnrtster fur 25/30 engines spans 45 in$600 VNo 567 Pliatus PC-9 CL Profile Scale/Stunter/sportster spans 56 uses 29/35 engine$ 550 an03 Can 000 0 00 V cs iI 0 an I 000 I _ j s I 660 I g_________________________________ I4AMF _________________________________________ _ ET CITY C 0 0 Circle numbers plans wish order 193 414 490 531 554 565 575 583 239 440 506 533 555 568 576 584 262 447 512 534 556 569 577 585 C ii O- 03 o2 ZZ 0 05 03 0 310 454 514 535 559 570 578 586 314 457 521 539 561 571 579 587 326 460 522 541 562 572 580 588 332 465 525 544 563 573 581 589 386 478 528 549 564 574 582 590 Plan price includes first class postage US delivery Which Air Mail over 300 miles orders outside US. lease add $250 Air Mail asia e handlin tar Ian Make check money order payable US funds drawn US bank ModelAviation AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Or, Reston VA 22090 Please allow 3 6 weeks delivery Please print CaretullyEnclosed $ _____________________ __________________________________________ AMA No ______________ nina Dr, Salt Lake City UT 84118 Co Pete Carr 329 Little Ave Ridgeway PA 15853 Thanks note Pete NSS EAP really good program has surprising fliers havent participated what opportunity win some nice prizes dont have anything special except well contests send cards Points based finished number fliers contest Simple right may bit premature Im dying get reaction NSS would like establish new national contest known Soaring Masters would open Sailplatsers have qualified certain yet undefined ways Pattern Pylon Scale fliers have contests like Sailplanes AMA Nats great happening first-come-first-served entry policy giant fun-fly contest best sport can get together shoot out Think excitement place could see Mark Smith Larry Jolly Joe Wurts Tom Neilson Tom Brightbill Leon Kin caid Steve Work Rich Spicer Jerry Arana Paul Carlson John Brown could go on get idea Perhaps could coax Dave Thornburg out retirement Let Pete Carr know what think RIC Soaring Digest Moot Sailplaners know now Jim Gray has retired Model Air plane News Soaring column snows New Hampshire warmer climes Ari zona Ive heard Jim says Peggy very much enjoying life Southwest also means can devote moreor-less full time great little Soaring maga zine cant get enough Soar ing news should check out RIC SD normal subscription $16 per year Jim fering special deal AMA members $14 Send check Jim P0 Box 1079 Payson AZ 85547 think youll like F3B/USA newsletter devoted F3B advanced Soaring talked about last month early February AMA HQ sent out active F3B participant list accounts very favorably re ceived Editor Randy Reynolds tells issue number two should mailed about first May has lot good material also Id urge Sailpianers interested state-of-the-art Gliders get publica tion Send $5 AMA HQ Reston VA attention Micheline Madison have mate rial interest other F3B enthusiasts Randy would love hear Write him 122 East Uintah Colorado Springs CO 80903 telephone number 303 471-3160 will Scale RC Sailplane ftsn-fly Richland WA May 27-29 1988 though June issue MA assume reading during first part May theres still time plan big Slope Soaring Scale Fun-Fly Social end month CD Wil Byers tells has preregistra tions enquiries over USand Europe thrill event will chance see lot big Scale ships performing up close personal Since contest fliers will have lot time talk about theic birds answer questions get full informa tion contact Wil Byers 632 Meadows Dr E Riebland WA 99352 telephone number 509 627-5224 164 Model Aviation STATE ____________________________________________________________[v32][b76831187400]]ZIP ____________________________________________________________[v32][b149531197400]]
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/06
Page Numbers: 38, 39, 160, 161, 162, 164
NATIONAL Soaring Skills Symposium May 2829 1988 Mark calendar East ern Iowa Soaring Society sponsoring unique Soaring get-together second year idea behind have experts various specialties such thermaling Slope flying F3B Electrics winches building etc pass along knowledge will flying sem inars displays relating flying Sailplanes Electrics demonstrations will formal experienced instructors will available day questions demonstra tions Symposium intended present con- can make Soaring enjoyable test skills rather intended share know- will also fun flying swap shop 38 Model Aviation Radio Control Soaring Byron Blakeslee 3134 N WInnebago Dr Sedalia CO 80135 Steve Moskal won 87 Scale Uprising Schweizer 1-26B Ship highest static flight scores also captured Concours award voted contestants con struction article appeared February issue magazine Full-Size Plan No 578 Scenes 87 National Soaring Skills Symposium Iowa L Mike Pratt Mike Gretz answer questions about Sigs 2-Meter Riser now out 100-in size R Leroy Satterlee past president Eastern Iowa Soaring Soc presents Terry Edmonds LSF Level V plaque idyllic scene left shows Walter Panknln L Chuck Ceidwell Chucks Flying Rainbow Chuck related experience March 88 issue designed Waiter flying home Germany Walter now living Long Island letter him column R Group shot last years SOAR Scale Uprising gives idea range models entered Photo Dale Folkening John Wyss used method test stiff ness Keviar fuselage relative fiber glass just stiff yet 32% lighter relates experiments con structing Keviar column museum visit big Saturday night barbeque site national Antique Airfield near Blakesburg IA Sounds like will THE place Midwestern Sailpianers information contact Jim Porter 100 Bonnie Blvd Hudson IA 50643 telephone number 319 988-4477 An alternate contact person Bob Ferguson 1105 North Court St Ottumwa IA 52501 telephone 515 682-4326 Dr Panknin Flying Rainbow Back March 1988 column printed story penned Chuck Caldwell Corpus Christi TX about first flight flying wing called Flying Rainbow interesting ship de signed Walter Panknin Gummersbach FR Germany may recall mentioned Walter process moving tempo rarily New York City area asked would drop us note Well did good enough enclose photos himself Chuck Chucks FR turn5 Out old friends Walter wangled trip Texas see design ac tion Walter also said looked up Terry Good New Jersey ally felt home Terry Sailplane friends Walter now settled Long Island has workbench set up flying Long land Silent Fliers anyone should wish con tact Walter dont believe hed mind letter 9 Chelsea Place Great Neck NY 11021 Doesnt wonderful hobby make nice small world SOARs Scale Uprising II years all-Scale event will held September 10-11 SOARs sod farm Oswego IL Three classes will flown Sport pre-1946 Sport post-1946 Mo tor Gliders models must electric pow ered will two events AMA Sport Scale three classes Thermal Duration planes must have flown Sport Scale Electric Motor Gliders will have limit motor run number charges Duration time will five 10 minutes depending condi tions objective flying seven eight rounds during two days additional infor mation obtain entry form contact Continued page 160 HOBBY IL 919 2918548 RADIO Radio trouble? Hobby Radio offers professional RC repairs modifications make RIC equipment produced 25 years Complete system service battery pack os vibration testing new frequency change etc Also RICer likes do-it-yourself Hobby Radio Volume 142 page journal including / diagrams charts detailed modifications written simple understandable text Send $1995 Hobby Radio 401 Lillian Rd Wilson NC 27893 legal size SASE price list complete services YOUR R/C SPECIALIST 14 Wingspan*ALL PARTS PRE-CUT & PRE-PAINTED *BUILD & FLY IN TWO HOURS PAPER AIRPLANES 1521 MORNINGSIDE DRIVE BURBANK CA 91506 USA CATALOG $750 Containa 1000s paper airplanes ostage stamp aize 6 foot wing spani Gliders rubber powered Diecut youcut Largeat known aource paper airplanes world Cost catalog deducted 1st order over $2500 ASTOtflIOING CtxtZog nd CORSAIR pape4 aZ sane above $1050 t $250 pohtdga June 1988 39 WHEN YOU FORGET\OUR UNITS REMEMBER RC System NICd Batteries chargers need package Wet Cell & Cycler-Charger$19996 Fits 48V Ra 96V Ta packsPlus $5 S&H Others available write call egular Model $3995 ForPlus $2 S&H ld kit smallPlus $2 S&H electric boat battenesSpecify 612 24V Heavy Duty Model$4995 sport winch large boat andPlus $250 S&H electric power charging batteriesSpecify 6 1 2V CaRs ProductssASEworniomason PO Box 221 605-987-5924Oear r1quneS inviedCanton SD 57013 Paper Flying Scale Model Airplane $7 00 AC Models SHOCK ABSORBING STRUTS* WS Jerday Inc dba Impact Engineering 2100 Stonehill Court Arlington TX 76012 817 261-8130 * Patents Pending K doors close Building Pattern plane intricate obviously took time imagination patience article Ive covered significant design features volved whole project has de scribed challenging fun step enjoyable came retrospect though wouldnt want again ticipate building planes now aspirations will conventional RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 39 Jack Hiner 2213 Prentis Creek A104 Downers Grove IL 60516 can call Jack 312 8520154 Kevlar Sailpianes Last month John Wyss de scribed new Multiplex Royal radio month discusses experiments using Keviar construct latest F3B ship Eclipse Take John Kevlar has gained popularity material Sailplane fuselages place fiberglass So what Kevlar aramid fiber produced DuPont originally developed belting material automobile tires woven types fabrics similar way fiber glass cloth has made can used place fiberglass making almost part Kevlar has higher tensile strength higher tensile modulus lower density fiber glass other words stronger lighter fiberglass does have some negative pects has lower compressional strength expensive works poorly polyester res ins general difficult work fiberglass better understand Kevlar two Eclipse fu selages laid up using same mold used multiple layers E-type fiberglass other used multiple layers Kevlar Both laid up using Safe-T-Poxy epoxy resin Three problems encountered using Key lar First Kevlar difficult cut shop scis sors used cut fiberglass would cut Key lar pizza-wheel fiberglass cutter also unsuccessful special expensive set shears designed use Kevlar worked rea sonably well nicely shop scissors fiberglass second problem has trimming excess material joint line mold epoxy reaches rubbery stage No less dozen single-edge razor blades used trim mold edgedoing job fiber glass usually takes four third problem has fact Kevlar does become transparent saturat ed epoxy lack transparency makes difficult see eliminate air bubbles laminate fourth problem Kevlar cant sanded just fuzzes gets annoying mess comparison two fuselages made after respective halves joined fiber glass weighed exactly 11 oz Kevlar fuse weighed 75 oz 35-oz difference repre sents 32% reduction weight cer tainly significant next question two fuselages equivalent strength stiffness measure 160 Model Aviation STEEL CANOPY FRAMEWORKS information send SASE call us 017W j 145 scale GROB 109 payng ENG 45 60 4CwlEnya 45 4CCont US ENG 40 50 2C$29995 Call Write Free Brochure umms COD 209 526-3055 1313 Nina Court Modesto CA 95355 experience Great Performance Quartet -I DALOTEL 850 SPAN 69 InsWING AREA 830 sq ins CHIPMUNK 850 SPAN 70 Ins WING AREA 850 sq ins ZLIN 526 SPAN 72 ins WING AREA 900 sq ins series Sport Scale Balsa ARF Airplanes 120-4 cycle equivalent motors coming soon SU-26M Ultimate Bipe available direct select hobby shops Z IMPRO MARKETING stiffness fuselage clamped front portion jig fuselage weighted fin create deflection carefully measured process repeated several times fuselage test showed both fuselages deflect exactly same amount appear equally stiff have de vised objective strength test usual land ing stress test will reveal weaknesses will follow-up report later date state-of-the-art builders al ways looking something better Kevlar looks very promising Kevlar fabric Safe-T-Poxy resin can obtained Aerospace Composite Products PO Box 16621 Irvine CA 92714 get new members April 88 col umn reported excellent New Member Kit Diablo Valley Soaring Society has put gether welcome new Sailplaners follow ing news Barry Kurath Portland Area Soaring Society PASS tells about actually going out rounding up new fliers Barrys story Some time back Model Aviation magazine published story Ev Schoenberg Bend Aero Modelers BAM telling held class building flying Gentle Ladies successful was exciting tOus cause PASS members interested help ing people get good start RC Soaring also surprise find another club right own state flying Gliders BAM primarily Power club have some good Sailplaners including Tom Christian first 10 LSV Level Vs inspired hold class own set about arranging World Forestry Center holds classes its facilities topic related outdoors woodworking contacted reserved room class very optimistic didnt think hobby expensive would attract minimum eight students wonder have idea what costs get started skiing golf tennis sailingor stamp col lecting Well put out some flyers contacted few newsletters put Out E-mail bulletin boards filled class 16 paid students three weeks Forestry Center printed class schedule yet said didnt know what never filled class before schedule published Next have class outline fol low Mike Bamberg curriculum develop ment Intel volunteered handle now have highly professional document work During next month people kept calling enroll class other 16 waiting list decided accom modate scheduling second class Portland area has population about million can attract over 30 people RC Soaring little effort other cit ies kind pent-up interest Imagine new Glider fliers would hobby major club country sponsored class Thanks very much report Barry Im sure will get lot clubs thinking about holding classes attract new members Probably cities towns have community adult schools would glad schedule classes Hobby curriculum would way get Junior fliers via father-and-son daughter pairs enrolling classes Also re ceive quite few letters retirees enquiring about get started Sailpianes would natural classes Continued page 162 GATOR RIC PRODUCTS PLUG-IN ADJUSTABLE STAB KIT last can optimize stab incidence best flight charac teristics pair glass filled nylon adjusters included provide micro screw adjustment smaller front tube Main tube aluminum matching phenolic socket TRANSMITTER CASE An Inespensive rugged molded case protect expensive transmitter both two slick single slick transmitters Brown leather grain aluminum trim locking clasp $1895 WING TUBE & SOCKETS Aluminum alloy tubing plug-in wings Included pair special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing structure Now size models 718diaxZ$ 895 l/diax2$ 995 1dias3$1495 feather Ilte glass cloth 7 az/sq yd est weave Fastest Filling est Finished Weight Big 3 Sq Yard Pkg Detailed Instructions $895 ENGINE SLEEVE & BEARING PULLER Pull tight sleeves bearings new 60s 17MM rear bearings easily out damage Sleeve Puller5 795 Bearing Puller$ 695 hForS1395 IVANS MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurately measure WAE aileron elevator rudder throw Takes guess work out trimming out airplane quality tool complete instructions Ing book carrying case$795 NEWI WING MOUNTING SET wing mounting system developed Ron Chidgey fast neat accurate stays tight Three nylon brackets screws machined wood wing blocks included S 595 See Oealer Order Oirect- Include $2 Per item uPS GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano acola FL 32514 1 4768639 June 1988 161 An new Tiger Tail 120 four strokes piped 60 two strokes beautiful performer competition just showing offl balsa kit machined wood parts complete hardware package includes plug-in adjustable stab parts new wing mounts Wing Span -72 inWing Area- 860 sq complete Oelus Kit$15995 PO BOX 3076 OAK RIDGE TN 37830 PHONE 615-482-6188 Im sure SASE Barry would get copy PASS course outline perhaps few words advice get started Barrys ad dress 3000 NE 29th Portland OR 97212 NSS news close vote Pete Carr re tained NSS presidency over Bob Steele Ft Wayne IN Pete dropped line let us know about NSS Excellence Award Program have wrapped up 1987 edition Excellence Award Program would like ex tend hearty thanks pilots partici pated program As know NSS mem bers compete local out-of-town con tests mail results coordinator tabulation end season prizes donated hobby manufacturers awarded fliers highest totals year NSS able award two radios seven Sailplane kits various accessories hi-starts win ners no additional cost members want get EAP 88 EAP will coordinated Doug Dorton Salt Lake City editor NSS jour nal Sailplane Anyone interested obtaining sample copy Sailplane information about EAP may drop note Doug 3058 Ber RC ENTHUSIASTS WE DO IT ALL PLANES CARS BOATS OFINISHED READY TO GO OSANDED READY TO COVER CALL 9AM9PM ES 5 6 58 09 5 DJMODE ERS P0 BOX 402 MEDFORD N63 Q~llty Wek e 162 Model Aviation HINGES4 Iron-On Strips24 long So easy apply Colors match heat shrink coverings Send $200 PP cash chock money order Color quantity HINTS 2924 Olive Street Columbus Ido 43204 5100 catalog --- ~ BLUE RIDGE MACHINERY& TOOLS aox 536-Y Hurricane WV 25526 offer complete selection lathes mills tools Aviation Modeler WORLOS SIOSeST SCALE PHOTO SERVICE 000 PHOTo PACKS PLANS 3 VIEWS PHOTO-PACKS PLANS ENLARGING SAnE Enlarelne OOet Catalog s30o SCALE PlANS ao PHOTO SERVICE 3209 Madlsen Greenebero NC 27403 heve t Stil 2925239 No CoIlncr PAW DIESELS Englands Finest 049 35 RIC STD Send $100 list Eric Clutton 913 Cedar Lane Tullahoma Tenn 37388 w 588 Mariah $425 RO Slope-Soaring Sailplane spans 41 uses two RO channels No 589 Vickers Wellesley $1250 RC Sport Scale WW II bomber spans 89 uses 40 4-cycle engine Two plan sheets no documentation No 590 Bud Lite Laser Stunter $1050 CL Stunter scalelike spans 63 uses 60 engine Two plan sheets No 193StIletto CL Stunt model McDonald winnor 1976 1980 1982 FAI World Champs$ 375 No 239Blue Birds AC Ken Willards formation piano 4-channel 10/15 pownrS 375 No 262Crashmaster CL Crash-proof trainor two sizesi W30 35/40 power$ 125 No 3101930 Fleet Biplane AC Sport Scale 35/40 4-channel Wingspan 98 /s scale Two sheets$ 625 No 314Drake II AC Ken Willards tiping hoot 3-channel 15-power Fly trom land remnuohie gearS 375 No 326Taylor cub AC Don Srulin Schoulpurd-Scale 049s 2-3 channel Spoon 50 in$ 350 No 332Zephyr AC Small 2-chonnel glider hand-launch tow thermal slope snoring$ 200 No 386Laser 200 AC Sport Scale replica ot championship Aerohotic flier Uses 40 power 4-S channel Two sheets$ 1075 No 414ElectrIc Sparky AC Electric fun tiler far 05 motor 3-channel AC scaled-op 1939 rubber-power tavonte$ 050 No 440Cavalier AC Did-Timer-like new design has huge wing slow eosy flights 35 pwr 3 ch Two sheetsS 1725 No 447112A Miss America AC Did-Timer Tesaco model 049 glow 2-channelsS 950 No 454Sweet P30 PP Neot stick-and-tissue Dofdnnr Aubber P-30-ciass model contest-winner$ 200 No 457Spectra AC Electric-power 06-she mofor uses 3 different wings tor sport 555000 aerobatics$ 700 No 4604-40 AC Shoulder-wing sport flier tor 4-cycle 40-sloe engine 4 channelsS 650 No 465Blue Max ii AC Fan-fly sportoter 40-size engines spans 52 Lightweight structureS 798 No 478Buefercup AC Cafe oSlo sportsfer uses micro 2-ch eC pulse-raddor Spans 27 in. 021V035 power$ 398 No 490Weekenden AC Low-wing sport flier 20-size 4-stroke engine spans 47/u inS 575 6No 506 Playmate AC Sport flier 3 AC chonnels 1 5/25-sloe engines spans 50 inS 650 0No 512 Extra 230 AC Giant Scale scrohatic plane spans 8 9 uses Quadra engine Two plan sheessS 1650 0 No 514 Henry T AC Spsrtster 2-3 channel AC spans 52 has adjustable wing flapsS 475 cjNo 521 Comet Jr clipper Pius 35% AC Did-timer spnffsfer hA engine 2-ch AC spans 40/a in$ 650 goNo 522 Sorts Pills AC Aemioder-scale bipe 40/60 engines spans 43 Two plon sheessS 1058 No 525 Hi-Tech 2002 AC Canard ducted-fan 45 engines spans 39 Two theetsS 1000 No 528 Swallow AC Lightweight hntdogger 40-size four-stroke engines spans 50 in$ 825 CNo 531 Terrible Coups PF Aohher-powered Coupe dHiner spans 48 contest-winner$ 475 E 2No 533 Cessna C37 AC Schoolyard Scale famous 30s plane 049/10 power 2-ch spans 42/s inS 500 No 534 1938 Challenger AC Tesaco Did-Timer spans 47 049 engine 2-channel ACS 550 000 No 535Atrix AC AMA Class 0 Sailplane spans 110 uses 4-channel AC systemS 725 Lf3No 539 Similar Slow-Motion 15 AC Tailless flying wing 15 engines spans 60 uses 3-ch ACS 350 6 No 541 Parakeet AC Spnrt hiplane 15/25 engines 3-channel AC equipment spans 42 inS 675 z No 544Heron AC Bill Winters sport Elocfric tsr geared 075 motnr 3 AC ch spans 65 in$575 No 549Cricket AC Sport scalelike 20-size two- sr fnur-stmko engine spans 46 in5675 SnNo 554Super Doubler Ii AC Sport AornhaticsPylon 40/46 four-stroke engine spans 57 in$ 575 555Double Duty AC Basicladvancod trainer 10/15 engines spans either 87 59 Two plan shooss$ 1075 2 Ho 556Avro Lancaster FF Auhher Scale has 4 motors spans silo Fabulous5 650 No 559 Low Voltage AC Electdc-pnwer spnrtster 035 mufor spans 44 in5 475 QNo 561 Wild Hare AC Tn-motor sportuter spans 83 usos 25 engines Tws plan shoots$ 900 [v32][b-1-10-1-10]]$ 575 ENo 562XS-35 CL Aeminder-scale flying wing bnmber two engines spans 47 __ 0 56310 AC AMA Class B 2-Meter Sailplane has 78-in-span foam wing$ 725 NNo 564Thunderbird 60 CL Big competitins Stunter Tom Dixon 45161 enginon spans 61 inS 000 No 565Sea Loon AC Fud-and-hnnm seaplane 15 power spans 4g5/ in$ 675 No 568Avro 560 FF Mini-electric Scale 23 British uitrsiighf sysno 30 in$ 200 ENo 569Electroatreak AC Electric sembatic plane spans 44 uses 05 rontor$ 550 No 570Busy Bee FF Fee Wee-30 plane 02 power spans 30 has either sheet-balsa nr built-up surfaces5 450 -~No 571Voyager CL Sorta-Scale A-pnwered version around-the-world plone spans 46 in$ 225 aNo 572TR-260 AC Sport Scale Aerobatic plane 4-st rske 60/65 pnwer spans 66 in$ 1100 c No 573 PInk Lady F-40 CL Bill Wisniewskis Formula 40 Speedster tsr 40 power spans 27 in$ 400 No 574 Square FF Competition plane Toleco CD0 power spans 22 in $ 200 No 575 Scorpion 60 AC Fun-fly aerobatic piano 60 pnwer spans 50 in S 1150 5D No 576 Serendipltyi ndoor EZB record-holder spans 17/s in $ 325 03No 577 Haiflite CL Combat plane has foam wing spans 30 in$ 225 No 578 Schwelzer 1-26B AC Quarter-scale Sailplane spans 125 Two plan shoots $ 1475 No 579 Lockheed P36 CL Precision Scale WW ii tighter fur twin 45s spans 55 Fowier flaps etc Three plan shoots $ 1800 No 560 Pamall Pixie PP Aubber Scale golden Age British biplane 112 scale spans 31 in $ 375 561 Gee Bee Model Y AC Gnlden Ago Aucer spans 72 scale tsr 60 puwer Three plan sheets$ 1175 0 0 No 562 Helnkel 100 CL Sport Scale 00W ii tighter fnr 40 engine spans 61 stnscture mostly cardboard Two plan shfs. $ 1250 2No 563 Sportwagon AC Aadio-ized sport PP model spans 54 uses 10115 ongino$ 700 No 564 Happy Days CL intermediate trainer/Stunner spans 42 uses 29/35 engine $ 575 os CNo 595 Dragonfly PP High-yertnrmonce P-30 Aubbor ship spans 30 weighs 50 grams$466 0No 596 Snapdragon AC Fun-tiy/spnrtster fur 25/30 engines spans 45 in$600 VNo 567 Pliatus PC-9 CL Profile Scale/Stunter/sportster spans 56 uses 29/35 engine$ 550 an03 Can 000 0 00 V cs iI 0 an I 000 I _ j s I 660 I g_________________________________ I4AMF _________________________________________ _ ET CITY C 0 0 Circle numbers plans wish order 193 414 490 531 554 565 575 583 239 440 506 533 555 568 576 584 262 447 512 534 556 569 577 585 C ii O- 03 o2 ZZ 0 05 03 0 310 454 514 535 559 570 578 586 314 457 521 539 561 571 579 587 326 460 522 541 562 572 580 588 332 465 525 544 563 573 581 589 386 478 528 549 564 574 582 590 Plan price includes first class postage US delivery Which Air Mail over 300 miles orders outside US. lease add $250 Air Mail asia e handlin tar Ian Make check money order payable US funds drawn US bank ModelAviation AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Or, Reston VA 22090 Please allow 3 6 weeks delivery Please print CaretullyEnclosed $ _____________________ __________________________________________ AMA No ______________ nina Dr, Salt Lake City UT 84118 Co Pete Carr 329 Little Ave Ridgeway PA 15853 Thanks note Pete NSS EAP really good program has surprising fliers havent participated what opportunity win some nice prizes dont have anything special except well contests send cards Points based finished number fliers contest Simple right may bit premature Im dying get reaction NSS would like establish new national contest known Soaring Masters would open Sailplatsers have qualified certain yet undefined ways Pattern Pylon Scale fliers have contests like Sailplanes AMA Nats great happening first-come-first-served entry policy giant fun-fly contest best sport can get together shoot out Think excitement place could see Mark Smith Larry Jolly Joe Wurts Tom Neilson Tom Brightbill Leon Kin caid Steve Work Rich Spicer Jerry Arana Paul Carlson John Brown could go on get idea Perhaps could coax Dave Thornburg out retirement Let Pete Carr know what think RIC Soaring Digest Moot Sailplaners know now Jim Gray has retired Model Air plane News Soaring column snows New Hampshire warmer climes Ari zona Ive heard Jim says Peggy very much enjoying life Southwest also means can devote moreor-less full time great little Soaring maga zine cant get enough Soar ing news should check out RIC SD normal subscription $16 per year Jim fering special deal AMA members $14 Send check Jim P0 Box 1079 Payson AZ 85547 think youll like F3B/USA newsletter devoted F3B advanced Soaring talked about last month early February AMA HQ sent out active F3B participant list accounts very favorably re ceived Editor Randy Reynolds tells issue number two should mailed about first May has lot good material also Id urge Sailpianers interested state-of-the-art Gliders get publica tion Send $5 AMA HQ Reston VA attention Micheline Madison have mate rial interest other F3B enthusiasts Randy would love hear Write him 122 East Uintah Colorado Springs CO 80903 telephone number 303 471-3160 will Scale RC Sailplane ftsn-fly Richland WA May 27-29 1988 though June issue MA assume reading during first part May theres still time plan big Slope Soaring Scale Fun-Fly Social end month CD Wil Byers tells has preregistra tions enquiries over USand Europe thrill event will chance see lot big Scale ships performing up close personal Since contest fliers will have lot time talk about theic birds answer questions get full informa tion contact Wil Byers 632 Meadows Dr E Riebland WA 99352 telephone number 509 627-5224 164 Model Aviation STATE ____________________________________________________________[v32][b76831187400]]ZIP ____________________________________________________________[v32][b149531197400]]
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/06
Page Numbers: 38, 39, 160, 161, 162, 164
NATIONAL Soaring Skills Symposium May 2829 1988 Mark calendar East ern Iowa Soaring Society sponsoring unique Soaring get-together second year idea behind have experts various specialties such thermaling Slope flying F3B Electrics winches building etc pass along knowledge will flying sem inars displays relating flying Sailplanes Electrics demonstrations will formal experienced instructors will available day questions demonstra tions Symposium intended present con- can make Soaring enjoyable test skills rather intended share know- will also fun flying swap shop 38 Model Aviation Radio Control Soaring Byron Blakeslee 3134 N WInnebago Dr Sedalia CO 80135 Steve Moskal won 87 Scale Uprising Schweizer 1-26B Ship highest static flight scores also captured Concours award voted contestants con struction article appeared February issue magazine Full-Size Plan No 578 Scenes 87 National Soaring Skills Symposium Iowa L Mike Pratt Mike Gretz answer questions about Sigs 2-Meter Riser now out 100-in size R Leroy Satterlee past president Eastern Iowa Soaring Soc presents Terry Edmonds LSF Level V plaque idyllic scene left shows Walter Panknln L Chuck Ceidwell Chucks Flying Rainbow Chuck related experience March 88 issue designed Waiter flying home Germany Walter now living Long Island letter him column R Group shot last years SOAR Scale Uprising gives idea range models entered Photo Dale Folkening John Wyss used method test stiff ness Keviar fuselage relative fiber glass just stiff yet 32% lighter relates experiments con structing Keviar column museum visit big Saturday night barbeque site national Antique Airfield near Blakesburg IA Sounds like will THE place Midwestern Sailpianers information contact Jim Porter 100 Bonnie Blvd Hudson IA 50643 telephone number 319 988-4477 An alternate contact person Bob Ferguson 1105 North Court St Ottumwa IA 52501 telephone 515 682-4326 Dr Panknin Flying Rainbow Back March 1988 column printed story penned Chuck Caldwell Corpus Christi TX about first flight flying wing called Flying Rainbow interesting ship de signed Walter Panknin Gummersbach FR Germany may recall mentioned Walter process moving tempo rarily New York City area asked would drop us note Well did good enough enclose photos himself Chuck Chucks FR turn5 Out old friends Walter wangled trip Texas see design ac tion Walter also said looked up Terry Good New Jersey ally felt home Terry Sailplane friends Walter now settled Long Island has workbench set up flying Long land Silent Fliers anyone should wish con tact Walter dont believe hed mind letter 9 Chelsea Place Great Neck NY 11021 Doesnt wonderful hobby make nice small world SOARs Scale Uprising II years all-Scale event will held September 10-11 SOARs sod farm Oswego IL Three classes will flown Sport pre-1946 Sport post-1946 Mo tor Gliders models must electric pow ered will two events AMA Sport Scale three classes Thermal Duration planes must have flown Sport Scale Electric Motor Gliders will have limit motor run number charges Duration time will five 10 minutes depending condi tions objective flying seven eight rounds during two days additional infor mation obtain entry form contact Continued page 160 HOBBY IL 919 2918548 RADIO Radio trouble? Hobby Radio offers professional RC repairs modifications make RIC equipment produced 25 years Complete system service battery pack os vibration testing new frequency change etc Also RICer likes do-it-yourself Hobby Radio Volume 142 page journal including / diagrams charts detailed modifications written simple understandable text Send $1995 Hobby Radio 401 Lillian Rd Wilson NC 27893 legal size SASE price list complete services YOUR R/C SPECIALIST 14 Wingspan*ALL PARTS PRE-CUT & PRE-PAINTED *BUILD & FLY IN TWO HOURS PAPER AIRPLANES 1521 MORNINGSIDE DRIVE BURBANK CA 91506 USA CATALOG $750 Containa 1000s paper airplanes ostage stamp aize 6 foot wing spani Gliders rubber powered Diecut youcut Largeat known aource paper airplanes world Cost catalog deducted 1st order over $2500 ASTOtflIOING CtxtZog nd CORSAIR pape4 aZ sane above $1050 t $250 pohtdga June 1988 39 WHEN YOU FORGET\OUR UNITS REMEMBER RC System NICd Batteries chargers need package Wet Cell & Cycler-Charger$19996 Fits 48V Ra 96V 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new Multiplex Royal radio month discusses experiments using Keviar construct latest F3B ship Eclipse Take John Kevlar has gained popularity material Sailplane fuselages place fiberglass So what Kevlar aramid fiber produced DuPont originally developed belting material automobile tires woven types fabrics similar way fiber glass cloth has made can used place fiberglass making almost part Kevlar has higher tensile strength higher tensile modulus lower density fiber glass other words stronger lighter fiberglass does have some negative pects has lower compressional strength expensive works poorly polyester res ins general difficult work fiberglass better understand Kevlar two Eclipse fu selages laid up using same mold used multiple layers E-type fiberglass other used multiple layers Kevlar Both laid up using Safe-T-Poxy epoxy resin Three problems encountered using Key lar First Kevlar difficult cut shop scis sors used cut fiberglass would cut Key lar pizza-wheel fiberglass cutter also unsuccessful special expensive set shears designed use Kevlar worked rea sonably well nicely shop scissors fiberglass second problem has trimming excess material joint line mold epoxy reaches rubbery stage No less dozen single-edge razor blades used trim mold edgedoing job fiber glass usually takes four third problem has fact Kevlar does become transparent saturat ed epoxy lack transparency makes difficult see eliminate air bubbles laminate fourth problem Kevlar cant sanded just fuzzes gets annoying mess comparison two fuselages made after respective halves joined fiber glass weighed exactly 11 oz Kevlar fuse weighed 75 oz 35-oz difference repre sents 32% reduction weight cer tainly significant next question two fuselages equivalent strength stiffness measure 160 Model Aviation STEEL CANOPY FRAMEWORKS information send SASE call us 017W j 145 scale GROB 109 payng ENG 45 60 4CwlEnya 45 4CCont US ENG 40 50 2C$29995 Call Write Free Brochure umms COD 209 526-3055 1313 Nina Court Modesto CA 95355 experience Great Performance Quartet -I DALOTEL 850 SPAN 69 InsWING AREA 830 sq ins CHIPMUNK 850 SPAN 70 Ins WING AREA 850 sq ins ZLIN 526 SPAN 72 ins WING AREA 900 sq ins series Sport Scale Balsa ARF Airplanes 120-4 cycle equivalent motors coming soon SU-26M Ultimate Bipe available direct select hobby shops Z IMPRO MARKETING stiffness fuselage clamped front portion jig fuselage weighted fin create deflection carefully measured process repeated several times fuselage test showed both fuselages deflect exactly same amount appear equally stiff have de vised objective strength test usual land ing stress test will reveal weaknesses will follow-up report later date state-of-the-art builders al ways looking something better Kevlar looks very promising Kevlar fabric Safe-T-Poxy resin can obtained Aerospace Composite Products PO Box 16621 Irvine CA 92714 get new members April 88 col umn reported excellent New Member Kit Diablo Valley Soaring Society has put gether welcome new Sailplaners follow ing news Barry Kurath Portland Area Soaring Society PASS tells about actually going out rounding up new fliers Barrys story Some time back Model Aviation magazine published story Ev Schoenberg Bend Aero Modelers BAM telling held class building flying Gentle Ladies successful was exciting tOus cause PASS members interested help ing people get good start RC Soaring also surprise find another club right own state flying Gliders BAM primarily Power club have some good Sailplaners including Tom Christian first 10 LSV Level Vs inspired hold class own set about arranging World Forestry Center holds classes its facilities topic related outdoors woodworking contacted reserved room class very optimistic didnt think hobby expensive would attract minimum eight students wonder have idea what costs get started skiing golf tennis sailingor stamp col lecting Well put out some flyers contacted few newsletters put Out E-mail bulletin boards filled class 16 paid students three weeks Forestry Center printed class schedule yet said didnt know what never filled class before schedule published Next have class outline fol low Mike Bamberg curriculum develop ment Intel volunteered handle now have highly professional document work During next month people kept calling enroll class other 16 waiting list decided accom modate scheduling second class Portland area has population about million can attract over 30 people RC Soaring little effort other cit ies kind pent-up interest Imagine new Glider fliers would hobby major club country sponsored class Thanks very much report Barry Im sure will get lot clubs thinking about holding classes attract new members Probably cities towns have community adult schools would glad schedule classes Hobby curriculum would way get Junior fliers via father-and-son daughter pairs enrolling classes Also re ceive quite few letters retirees enquiring about get started Sailpianes would natural classes Continued page 162 GATOR RIC PRODUCTS PLUG-IN ADJUSTABLE STAB KIT last can optimize stab incidence best flight charac teristics pair glass filled nylon adjusters included provide micro screw adjustment smaller front tube Main tube aluminum matching phenolic socket TRANSMITTER CASE An Inespensive rugged molded case protect expensive transmitter both two slick single slick transmitters Brown leather grain aluminum trim locking clasp $1895 WING TUBE & SOCKETS Aluminum alloy tubing plug-in wings Included pair special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing structure Now size models 718diaxZ$ 895 l/diax2$ 995 1dias3$1495 feather Ilte glass cloth 7 az/sq yd est weave Fastest Filling est Finished Weight Big 3 Sq Yard Pkg Detailed Instructions $895 ENGINE SLEEVE & BEARING PULLER Pull tight sleeves bearings new 60s 17MM rear bearings easily out damage Sleeve Puller5 795 Bearing Puller$ 695 hForS1395 IVANS MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurately measure WAE aileron elevator rudder throw Takes guess work out trimming out airplane quality tool complete instructions Ing book carrying case$795 NEWI WING MOUNTING SET wing mounting system developed Ron Chidgey fast neat accurate stays tight Three nylon brackets screws machined wood wing blocks included S 595 See Oealer Order Oirect- Include $2 Per item uPS GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano acola FL 32514 1 4768639 June 1988 161 An new Tiger Tail 120 four strokes piped 60 two strokes beautiful performer competition just showing offl balsa kit machined wood parts complete hardware package includes plug-in adjustable stab parts new wing mounts Wing Span -72 inWing Area- 860 sq complete Oelus Kit$15995 PO BOX 3076 OAK RIDGE TN 37830 PHONE 615-482-6188 Im sure SASE Barry would get copy PASS course outline perhaps few words advice get started Barrys ad dress 3000 NE 29th Portland OR 97212 NSS news close vote Pete Carr re tained NSS presidency over Bob Steele Ft Wayne IN Pete dropped line let us know about NSS Excellence Award Program have wrapped up 1987 edition Excellence Award Program would like ex tend hearty thanks pilots partici pated program As know NSS mem bers compete local out-of-town con tests mail results coordinator tabulation end season prizes donated hobby manufacturers awarded fliers highest totals year NSS able award two radios seven Sailplane kits various accessories hi-starts win ners no additional cost members want get EAP 88 EAP will coordinated Doug Dorton Salt Lake City editor NSS jour nal Sailplane Anyone interested obtaining sample copy Sailplane information about EAP may drop note Doug 3058 Ber RC ENTHUSIASTS WE DO IT ALL PLANES CARS BOATS OFINISHED READY TO GO OSANDED READY TO COVER CALL 9AM9PM ES 5 6 58 09 5 DJMODE ERS P0 BOX 402 MEDFORD N63 Q~llty Wek e 162 Model Aviation HINGES4 Iron-On Strips24 long So easy apply Colors match heat shrink coverings Send $200 PP cash chock money order Color quantity HINTS 2924 Olive Street Columbus Ido 43204 5100 catalog --- ~ BLUE RIDGE MACHINERY& TOOLS aox 536-Y Hurricane WV 25526 offer complete selection lathes mills tools Aviation Modeler WORLOS SIOSeST SCALE PHOTO SERVICE 000 PHOTo PACKS PLANS 3 VIEWS PHOTO-PACKS PLANS ENLARGING SAnE Enlarelne OOet Catalog s30o SCALE PlANS ao PHOTO SERVICE 3209 Madlsen Greenebero NC 27403 heve t Stil 2925239 No CoIlncr PAW DIESELS Englands Finest 049 35 RIC STD Send $100 list Eric Clutton 913 Cedar Lane Tullahoma Tenn 37388 w 588 Mariah $425 RO Slope-Soaring Sailplane spans 41 uses two RO channels No 589 Vickers Wellesley $1250 RC Sport Scale WW II bomber spans 89 uses 40 4-cycle engine Two plan sheets no documentation No 590 Bud Lite Laser Stunter $1050 CL Stunter scalelike spans 63 uses 60 engine Two plan sheets No 193StIletto CL Stunt model McDonald winnor 1976 1980 1982 FAI World Champs$ 375 No 239Blue Birds AC Ken Willards formation piano 4-channel 10/15 pownrS 375 No 262Crashmaster CL Crash-proof trainor two sizesi W30 35/40 power$ 125 No 3101930 Fleet Biplane AC Sport Scale 35/40 4-channel Wingspan 98 /s scale Two sheets$ 625 No 314Drake II AC Ken Willards tiping hoot 3-channel 15-power Fly trom land remnuohie gearS 375 No 326Taylor cub AC Don Srulin Schoulpurd-Scale 049s 2-3 channel Spoon 50 in$ 350 No 332Zephyr AC Small 2-chonnel glider hand-launch tow thermal slope snoring$ 200 No 386Laser 200 AC Sport Scale replica ot championship Aerohotic flier Uses 40 power 4-S channel Two sheets$ 1075 No 414ElectrIc Sparky AC Electric fun tiler far 05 motor 3-channel AC scaled-op 1939 rubber-power tavonte$ 050 No 440Cavalier AC Did-Timer-like new design has huge wing slow eosy flights 35 pwr 3 ch Two sheetsS 1725 No 447112A Miss America AC Did-Timer Tesaco model 049 glow 2-channelsS 950 No 454Sweet P30 PP Neot stick-and-tissue Dofdnnr Aubber P-30-ciass model contest-winner$ 200 No 457Spectra AC Electric-power 06-she mofor uses 3 different wings tor sport 555000 aerobatics$ 700 No 4604-40 AC Shoulder-wing sport flier tor 4-cycle 40-sloe engine 4 channelsS 650 No 465Blue Max ii AC Fan-fly sportoter 40-size engines spans 52 Lightweight structureS 798 No 478Buefercup AC Cafe oSlo sportsfer uses micro 2-ch eC pulse-raddor Spans 27 in. 021V035 power$ 398 No 490Weekenden AC Low-wing sport flier 20-size 4-stroke engine spans 47/u inS 575 6No 506 Playmate AC Sport flier 3 AC chonnels 1 5/25-sloe engines spans 50 inS 650 0No 512 Extra 230 AC Giant Scale scrohatic plane spans 8 9 uses Quadra engine Two plan sheessS 1650 0 No 514 Henry T AC Spsrtster 2-3 channel AC spans 52 has adjustable wing flapsS 475 cjNo 521 Comet Jr clipper Pius 35% AC Did-timer spnffsfer hA engine 2-ch AC spans 40/a in$ 650 goNo 522 Sorts Pills AC Aemioder-scale bipe 40/60 engines spans 43 Two plon sheessS 1058 No 525 Hi-Tech 2002 AC Canard ducted-fan 45 engines spans 39 Two theetsS 1000 No 528 Swallow AC Lightweight hntdogger 40-size four-stroke engines spans 50 in$ 825 CNo 531 Terrible Coups PF Aohher-powered Coupe dHiner spans 48 contest-winner$ 475 E 2No 533 Cessna C37 AC Schoolyard Scale famous 30s plane 049/10 power 2-ch spans 42/s inS 500 No 534 1938 Challenger AC Tesaco Did-Timer spans 47 049 engine 2-channel ACS 550 000 No 535Atrix AC AMA Class 0 Sailplane spans 110 uses 4-channel AC systemS 725 Lf3No 539 Similar Slow-Motion 15 AC Tailless flying wing 15 engines spans 60 uses 3-ch ACS 350 6 No 541 Parakeet AC Spnrt hiplane 15/25 engines 3-channel AC equipment spans 42 inS 675 z No 544Heron AC Bill Winters sport Elocfric tsr geared 075 motnr 3 AC ch spans 65 in$575 No 549Cricket AC Sport scalelike 20-size two- sr fnur-stmko engine spans 46 in5675 SnNo 554Super Doubler Ii AC Sport AornhaticsPylon 40/46 four-stroke engine spans 57 in$ 575 555Double Duty AC Basicladvancod trainer 10/15 engines spans either 87 59 Two plan shooss$ 1075 2 Ho 556Avro Lancaster FF Auhher Scale has 4 motors spans silo Fabulous5 650 No 559 Low Voltage AC Electdc-pnwer spnrtster 035 mufor spans 44 in5 475 QNo 561 Wild Hare AC Tn-motor sportuter spans 83 usos 25 engines Tws plan shoots$ 900 [v32][b-1-10-1-10]]$ 575 ENo 562XS-35 CL Aeminder-scale flying wing bnmber two engines spans 47 __ 0 56310 AC AMA Class B 2-Meter Sailplane has 78-in-span foam wing$ 725 NNo 564Thunderbird 60 CL Big competitins Stunter Tom Dixon 45161 enginon spans 61 inS 000 No 565Sea Loon AC Fud-and-hnnm seaplane 15 power spans 4g5/ in$ 675 No 568Avro 560 FF Mini-electric Scale 23 British uitrsiighf sysno 30 in$ 200 ENo 569Electroatreak AC Electric sembatic plane spans 44 uses 05 rontor$ 550 No 570Busy Bee FF Fee Wee-30 plane 02 power spans 30 has either sheet-balsa nr built-up surfaces5 450 -~No 571Voyager CL Sorta-Scale A-pnwered version around-the-world plone spans 46 in$ 225 aNo 572TR-260 AC Sport Scale Aerobatic plane 4-st rske 60/65 pnwer spans 66 in$ 1100 c No 573 PInk Lady F-40 CL Bill Wisniewskis Formula 40 Speedster tsr 40 power spans 27 in$ 400 No 574 Square FF Competition plane Toleco CD0 power spans 22 in $ 200 No 575 Scorpion 60 AC Fun-fly aerobatic piano 60 pnwer spans 50 in S 1150 5D No 576 Serendipltyi ndoor EZB record-holder spans 17/s in $ 325 03No 577 Haiflite CL Combat plane has foam wing spans 30 in$ 225 No 578 Schwelzer 1-26B AC Quarter-scale Sailplane spans 125 Two plan shoots $ 1475 No 579 Lockheed P36 CL Precision Scale WW ii tighter fur twin 45s spans 55 Fowier flaps etc Three plan shoots $ 1800 No 560 Pamall Pixie PP Aubber Scale golden Age British biplane 112 scale spans 31 in $ 375 561 Gee Bee Model Y AC Gnlden Ago Aucer spans 72 scale tsr 60 puwer Three plan sheets$ 1175 0 0 No 562 Helnkel 100 CL Sport Scale 00W ii tighter fnr 40 engine spans 61 stnscture mostly cardboard Two plan shfs. $ 1250 2No 563 Sportwagon AC Aadio-ized sport PP model spans 54 uses 10115 ongino$ 700 No 564 Happy Days CL intermediate trainer/Stunner spans 42 uses 29/35 engine $ 575 os CNo 595 Dragonfly PP High-yertnrmonce P-30 Aubbor ship spans 30 weighs 50 grams$466 0No 596 Snapdragon AC Fun-tiy/spnrtster fur 25/30 engines spans 45 in$600 VNo 567 Pliatus PC-9 CL Profile Scale/Stunter/sportster spans 56 uses 29/35 engine$ 550 an03 Can 000 0 00 V cs iI 0 an I 000 I _ j s I 660 I g_________________________________ I4AMF _________________________________________ _ ET CITY C 0 0 Circle numbers plans wish order 193 414 490 531 554 565 575 583 239 440 506 533 555 568 576 584 262 447 512 534 556 569 577 585 C ii O- 03 o2 ZZ 0 05 03 0 310 454 514 535 559 570 578 586 314 457 521 539 561 571 579 587 326 460 522 541 562 572 580 588 332 465 525 544 563 573 581 589 386 478 528 549 564 574 582 590 Plan price includes first class postage US delivery Which Air Mail over 300 miles orders outside US. lease add $250 Air Mail asia e handlin tar Ian Make check money order payable US funds drawn US bank ModelAviation AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Or, Reston VA 22090 Please allow 3 6 weeks delivery Please print CaretullyEnclosed $ _____________________ __________________________________________ AMA No ______________ nina Dr, Salt Lake City UT 84118 Co Pete Carr 329 Little Ave Ridgeway PA 15853 Thanks note Pete NSS EAP really good program has surprising fliers havent participated what opportunity win some nice prizes dont have anything special except well contests send cards Points based finished number fliers contest Simple right may bit premature Im dying get reaction NSS would like establish new national contest known Soaring Masters would open Sailplatsers have qualified certain yet undefined ways Pattern Pylon Scale fliers have contests like Sailplanes AMA Nats great happening first-come-first-served entry policy giant fun-fly contest best sport can get together shoot out Think excitement place could see Mark Smith Larry Jolly Joe Wurts Tom Neilson Tom Brightbill Leon Kin caid Steve Work Rich Spicer Jerry Arana Paul Carlson John Brown could go on get idea Perhaps could coax Dave Thornburg out retirement Let Pete Carr know what think RIC Soaring Digest Moot Sailplaners know now Jim Gray has retired Model Air plane News Soaring column snows New Hampshire warmer climes Ari zona Ive heard Jim says Peggy very much enjoying life Southwest also means can devote moreor-less full time great little Soaring maga zine cant get enough Soar ing news should check out RIC SD normal subscription $16 per year Jim fering special deal AMA members $14 Send check Jim P0 Box 1079 Payson AZ 85547 think youll like F3B/USA newsletter devoted F3B advanced Soaring talked about last month early February AMA HQ sent out active F3B participant list accounts very favorably re ceived Editor Randy Reynolds tells issue number two should mailed about first May has lot good material also Id urge Sailpianers interested state-of-the-art Gliders get publica tion Send $5 AMA HQ Reston VA attention Micheline Madison have mate rial interest other F3B enthusiasts Randy would love hear Write him 122 East Uintah Colorado Springs CO 80903 telephone number 303 471-3160 will Scale RC Sailplane ftsn-fly Richland WA May 27-29 1988 though June issue MA assume reading during first part May theres still time plan big Slope Soaring Scale Fun-Fly Social end month CD Wil Byers tells has preregistra tions enquiries over USand Europe thrill event will chance see lot big Scale ships performing up close personal Since contest fliers will have lot time talk about theic birds answer questions get full informa tion contact Wil Byers 632 Meadows Dr E Riebland WA 99352 telephone number 509 627-5224 164 Model Aviation STATE ____________________________________________________________[v32][b76831187400]]ZIP ____________________________________________________________[v32][b149531197400]]
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/06
Page Numbers: 38, 39, 160, 161, 162, 164
NATIONAL Soaring Skills Symposium May 2829 1988 Mark calendar East ern Iowa Soaring Society sponsoring unique Soaring get-together second year idea behind have experts various specialties such thermaling Slope flying F3B Electrics winches building etc pass along knowledge will flying sem inars displays relating flying Sailplanes Electrics demonstrations will formal experienced instructors will available day questions demonstra tions Symposium intended present con- can make Soaring enjoyable test skills rather intended share know- will also fun flying swap shop 38 Model Aviation Radio Control Soaring Byron Blakeslee 3134 N WInnebago Dr Sedalia CO 80135 Steve Moskal won 87 Scale Uprising Schweizer 1-26B Ship highest static flight scores also captured Concours award voted contestants con struction article appeared February issue magazine Full-Size Plan No 578 Scenes 87 National Soaring Skills Symposium Iowa L Mike Pratt Mike Gretz answer questions about Sigs 2-Meter Riser now out 100-in size R Leroy Satterlee past president Eastern Iowa Soaring Soc presents Terry Edmonds LSF Level V plaque idyllic scene left shows Walter Panknln L Chuck Ceidwell Chucks Flying Rainbow Chuck related experience March 88 issue designed Waiter flying home Germany Walter now living Long Island letter him column R Group shot last years SOAR Scale Uprising gives idea range models entered Photo Dale Folkening John Wyss used method test stiff ness Keviar fuselage relative fiber glass just stiff yet 32% lighter relates experiments con structing Keviar column museum visit big Saturday night barbeque site national Antique Airfield near Blakesburg IA Sounds like will THE place Midwestern Sailpianers information contact Jim Porter 100 Bonnie Blvd Hudson IA 50643 telephone number 319 988-4477 An alternate contact person Bob Ferguson 1105 North Court St Ottumwa IA 52501 telephone 515 682-4326 Dr Panknin Flying Rainbow Back March 1988 column printed story penned Chuck Caldwell Corpus Christi TX about first flight flying wing called Flying Rainbow interesting ship de signed Walter Panknin Gummersbach FR Germany may recall mentioned Walter process moving tempo rarily New York City area asked would drop us note Well did good enough enclose photos himself Chuck Chucks FR turn5 Out old friends Walter wangled trip Texas see design ac tion Walter also said looked up Terry Good New Jersey ally felt home Terry Sailplane friends Walter now settled Long Island has workbench set up flying Long land Silent Fliers anyone should wish con tact Walter dont believe hed mind letter 9 Chelsea Place Great Neck NY 11021 Doesnt wonderful hobby make nice small world SOARs Scale Uprising II years all-Scale event will held September 10-11 SOARs sod farm Oswego IL Three classes will flown Sport pre-1946 Sport post-1946 Mo tor Gliders models must electric pow ered will two events AMA Sport Scale three classes Thermal Duration planes must have flown Sport Scale Electric Motor Gliders will have limit motor run number charges Duration time will five 10 minutes depending condi tions objective flying seven eight rounds during two days additional infor mation obtain entry form contact Continued page 160 HOBBY IL 919 2918548 RADIO Radio trouble? Hobby Radio offers professional RC repairs modifications make RIC equipment produced 25 years Complete system service battery pack os vibration testing new frequency change etc Also RICer likes do-it-yourself Hobby Radio Volume 142 page journal including / diagrams charts detailed modifications written simple understandable text Send $1995 Hobby Radio 401 Lillian Rd Wilson NC 27893 legal size SASE price list complete services YOUR R/C SPECIALIST 14 Wingspan*ALL PARTS PRE-CUT & PRE-PAINTED *BUILD & FLY IN TWO HOURS PAPER AIRPLANES 1521 MORNINGSIDE DRIVE BURBANK CA 91506 USA CATALOG $750 Containa 1000s paper airplanes ostage stamp aize 6 foot wing spani Gliders rubber powered Diecut youcut Largeat known aource paper airplanes world Cost catalog deducted 1st order over $2500 ASTOtflIOING CtxtZog nd CORSAIR pape4 aZ sane above $1050 t $250 pohtdga June 1988 39 WHEN YOU FORGET\OUR UNITS REMEMBER RC System NICd Batteries chargers need package Wet Cell & Cycler-Charger$19996 Fits 48V Ra 96V Ta packsPlus $5 S&H Others available write call egular Model $3995 ForPlus $2 S&H ld kit smallPlus $2 S&H electric boat battenesSpecify 612 24V Heavy Duty Model$4995 sport winch large boat andPlus $250 S&H electric power charging batteriesSpecify 6 1 2V CaRs ProductssASEworniomason PO Box 221 605-987-5924Oear r1quneS inviedCanton SD 57013 Paper Flying Scale Model Airplane $7 00 AC Models SHOCK ABSORBING STRUTS* WS Jerday Inc dba Impact Engineering 2100 Stonehill Court Arlington TX 76012 817 261-8130 * Patents Pending K doors close Building Pattern plane intricate obviously took time imagination patience article Ive covered significant design features volved whole project has de scribed challenging fun step enjoyable came retrospect though wouldnt want again ticipate building planes now aspirations will conventional RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 39 Jack Hiner 2213 Prentis Creek A104 Downers Grove IL 60516 can call Jack 312 8520154 Kevlar Sailpianes Last month John Wyss de scribed new Multiplex Royal radio month discusses experiments using Keviar construct latest F3B ship Eclipse Take John Kevlar has gained popularity material Sailplane fuselages place fiberglass So what Kevlar aramid fiber produced DuPont originally developed belting material automobile tires woven types fabrics similar way fiber glass cloth has made can used place fiberglass making almost part Kevlar has higher tensile strength higher tensile modulus lower density fiber glass other words stronger lighter fiberglass does have some negative pects has lower compressional strength expensive works poorly polyester res ins general difficult work fiberglass better understand Kevlar two Eclipse fu selages laid up using same mold used multiple layers E-type fiberglass other used multiple layers Kevlar Both laid up using Safe-T-Poxy epoxy resin Three problems encountered using Key lar First Kevlar difficult cut shop scis sors used cut fiberglass would cut Key lar pizza-wheel fiberglass cutter also unsuccessful special expensive set shears designed use Kevlar worked rea sonably well nicely shop scissors fiberglass second problem has trimming excess material joint line mold epoxy reaches rubbery stage No less dozen single-edge razor blades used trim mold edgedoing job fiber glass usually takes four third problem has fact Kevlar does become transparent saturat ed epoxy lack transparency makes difficult see eliminate air bubbles laminate fourth problem Kevlar cant sanded just fuzzes gets annoying mess comparison two fuselages made after respective halves joined fiber glass weighed exactly 11 oz Kevlar fuse weighed 75 oz 35-oz difference repre sents 32% reduction weight cer tainly significant next question two fuselages equivalent strength stiffness measure 160 Model Aviation STEEL CANOPY FRAMEWORKS information send SASE call us 017W j 145 scale GROB 109 payng ENG 45 60 4CwlEnya 45 4CCont US ENG 40 50 2C$29995 Call Write Free Brochure umms COD 209 526-3055 1313 Nina Court Modesto CA 95355 experience Great Performance Quartet -I DALOTEL 850 SPAN 69 InsWING AREA 830 sq ins CHIPMUNK 850 SPAN 70 Ins WING AREA 850 sq ins ZLIN 526 SPAN 72 ins WING AREA 900 sq ins series Sport Scale Balsa ARF Airplanes 120-4 cycle equivalent motors coming soon SU-26M Ultimate Bipe available direct select hobby shops Z IMPRO MARKETING stiffness fuselage clamped front portion jig fuselage weighted fin create deflection carefully measured process repeated several times fuselage test showed both fuselages deflect exactly same amount appear equally stiff have de vised objective strength test usual land ing stress test will reveal weaknesses will follow-up report later date state-of-the-art builders al ways looking something better Kevlar looks very promising Kevlar fabric Safe-T-Poxy resin can obtained Aerospace Composite Products PO Box 16621 Irvine CA 92714 get new members April 88 col umn reported excellent New Member Kit Diablo Valley Soaring Society has put gether welcome new Sailplaners follow ing news Barry Kurath Portland Area Soaring Society PASS tells about actually going out rounding up new fliers Barrys story Some time back Model Aviation magazine published story Ev Schoenberg Bend Aero Modelers BAM telling held class building flying Gentle Ladies successful was exciting tOus cause PASS members interested help ing people get good start RC Soaring also surprise find another club right own state flying Gliders BAM primarily Power club have some good Sailplaners including Tom Christian first 10 LSV Level Vs inspired hold class own set about arranging World Forestry Center holds classes its facilities topic related outdoors woodworking contacted reserved room class very optimistic didnt think hobby expensive would attract minimum eight students wonder have idea what costs get started skiing golf tennis sailingor stamp col lecting Well put out some flyers contacted few newsletters put Out E-mail bulletin boards filled class 16 paid students three weeks Forestry Center printed class schedule yet said didnt know what never filled class before schedule published Next have class outline fol low Mike Bamberg curriculum develop ment Intel volunteered handle now have highly professional document work During next month people kept calling enroll class other 16 waiting list decided accom modate scheduling second class Portland area has population about million can attract over 30 people RC Soaring little effort other cit ies kind pent-up interest Imagine new Glider fliers would hobby major club country sponsored class Thanks very much report Barry Im sure will get lot clubs thinking about holding classes attract new members Probably cities towns have community adult schools would glad schedule classes Hobby curriculum would way get Junior fliers via father-and-son daughter pairs enrolling classes Also re ceive quite few letters retirees enquiring about get started Sailpianes would natural classes Continued page 162 GATOR RIC PRODUCTS PLUG-IN ADJUSTABLE STAB KIT last can optimize stab incidence best flight charac teristics pair glass filled nylon adjusters included provide micro screw adjustment smaller front tube Main tube aluminum matching phenolic socket TRANSMITTER CASE An Inespensive rugged molded case protect expensive transmitter both two slick single slick transmitters Brown leather grain aluminum trim locking clasp $1895 WING TUBE & SOCKETS Aluminum alloy tubing plug-in wings Included pair special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing structure Now size models 718diaxZ$ 895 l/diax2$ 995 1dias3$1495 feather Ilte glass cloth 7 az/sq yd est weave Fastest Filling est Finished Weight Big 3 Sq Yard Pkg Detailed Instructions $895 ENGINE SLEEVE & BEARING PULLER Pull tight sleeves bearings new 60s 17MM rear bearings easily out damage Sleeve Puller5 795 Bearing Puller$ 695 hForS1395 IVANS MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurately measure WAE aileron elevator rudder throw Takes guess work out trimming out airplane quality tool complete instructions Ing book carrying case$795 NEWI WING MOUNTING SET wing mounting system developed Ron Chidgey fast neat accurate stays tight Three nylon brackets screws machined wood wing blocks included S 595 See Oealer Order Oirect- Include $2 Per item uPS GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano acola FL 32514 1 4768639 June 1988 161 An new Tiger Tail 120 four strokes piped 60 two strokes beautiful performer competition just showing offl balsa kit machined wood parts complete hardware package includes plug-in adjustable stab parts new wing mounts Wing Span -72 inWing Area- 860 sq complete Oelus Kit$15995 PO BOX 3076 OAK RIDGE TN 37830 PHONE 615-482-6188 Im sure SASE Barry would get copy PASS course outline perhaps few words advice get started Barrys ad dress 3000 NE 29th Portland OR 97212 NSS news close vote Pete Carr re tained NSS presidency over Bob Steele Ft Wayne IN Pete dropped line let us know about NSS Excellence Award Program have wrapped up 1987 edition Excellence Award Program would like ex tend hearty thanks pilots partici pated program As know NSS mem bers compete local out-of-town con tests mail results coordinator tabulation end season prizes donated hobby manufacturers awarded fliers highest totals year NSS able award two radios seven Sailplane kits various accessories hi-starts win ners no additional cost members want get EAP 88 EAP will coordinated Doug Dorton Salt Lake City editor NSS jour nal Sailplane Anyone interested obtaining sample copy Sailplane information about EAP may drop note Doug 3058 Ber RC ENTHUSIASTS WE DO IT ALL PLANES CARS BOATS OFINISHED READY TO GO OSANDED READY TO COVER CALL 9AM9PM ES 5 6 58 09 5 DJMODE ERS P0 BOX 402 MEDFORD N63 Q~llty Wek e 162 Model Aviation HINGES4 Iron-On Strips24 long So easy apply Colors match heat shrink coverings Send $200 PP cash chock money order Color quantity HINTS 2924 Olive Street Columbus Ido 43204 5100 catalog --- ~ BLUE RIDGE MACHINERY& TOOLS aox 536-Y Hurricane WV 25526 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29/35 engine$ 550 an03 Can 000 0 00 V cs iI 0 an I 000 I _ j s I 660 I g_________________________________ I4AMF _________________________________________ _ ET CITY C 0 0 Circle numbers plans wish order 193 414 490 531 554 565 575 583 239 440 506 533 555 568 576 584 262 447 512 534 556 569 577 585 C ii O- 03 o2 ZZ 0 05 03 0 310 454 514 535 559 570 578 586 314 457 521 539 561 571 579 587 326 460 522 541 562 572 580 588 332 465 525 544 563 573 581 589 386 478 528 549 564 574 582 590 Plan price includes first class postage US delivery Which Air Mail over 300 miles orders outside US. lease add $250 Air Mail asia e handlin tar Ian Make check money order payable US funds drawn US bank ModelAviation AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Or, Reston VA 22090 Please allow 3 6 weeks delivery Please print CaretullyEnclosed $ _____________________ __________________________________________ AMA No ______________ nina Dr, Salt Lake City UT 84118 Co Pete Carr 329 Little Ave Ridgeway PA 15853 Thanks note Pete NSS EAP really good program has surprising fliers havent participated what opportunity win some nice prizes dont have anything special except well contests send cards Points based finished number fliers contest Simple right may bit premature Im dying get reaction NSS would like establish new national contest known Soaring Masters would open Sailplatsers have qualified certain yet undefined ways Pattern Pylon Scale fliers have contests like Sailplanes AMA Nats great happening first-come-first-served entry policy giant fun-fly contest best sport can get together shoot out Think excitement place could see Mark Smith Larry Jolly Joe Wurts Tom Neilson Tom Brightbill Leon Kin caid Steve Work Rich Spicer Jerry Arana Paul Carlson John Brown could go on get idea Perhaps could coax Dave Thornburg out retirement Let Pete Carr know what think RIC Soaring Digest Moot Sailplaners know now Jim Gray has retired Model Air plane News Soaring column snows New Hampshire warmer climes Ari zona Ive heard Jim says Peggy very much enjoying life Southwest also means can devote moreor-less full time great little Soaring maga zine cant get enough Soar ing news should check out RIC SD normal subscription $16 per year Jim fering special deal AMA members $14 Send check Jim P0 Box 1079 Payson AZ 85547 think youll like F3B/USA newsletter devoted F3B advanced Soaring talked about last month early February AMA HQ sent out active F3B participant list accounts very favorably re ceived Editor Randy Reynolds tells issue number two should mailed about first May has lot good material also Id urge Sailpianers interested state-of-the-art Gliders get publica tion Send $5 AMA HQ Reston VA attention Micheline Madison have mate rial interest other F3B enthusiasts Randy would love hear Write him 122 East Uintah Colorado Springs CO 80903 telephone number 303 471-3160 will Scale RC Sailplane ftsn-fly Richland WA May 27-29 1988 though June issue MA assume reading during first part May theres still time plan big Slope Soaring Scale Fun-Fly Social end month CD Wil Byers tells has preregistra tions enquiries over USand Europe thrill event will chance see lot big Scale ships performing up close personal Since contest fliers will have lot time talk about theic birds answer questions get full informa tion contact Wil Byers 632 Meadows Dr E Riebland WA 99352 telephone number 509 627-5224 164 Model Aviation STATE ____________________________________________________________[v32][b76831187400]]ZIP ____________________________________________________________[v32][b149531197400]]
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/06
Page Numbers: 38, 39, 160, 161, 162, 164
NATIONAL Soaring Skills Symposium May 2829 1988 Mark calendar East ern Iowa Soaring Society sponsoring unique Soaring get-together second year idea behind have experts various specialties such thermaling Slope flying F3B Electrics winches building etc pass along knowledge will flying sem inars displays relating flying Sailplanes Electrics demonstrations will formal experienced instructors will available day questions demonstra tions Symposium intended present con- can make Soaring enjoyable test skills rather intended share know- will also fun flying swap shop 38 Model Aviation Radio Control Soaring Byron Blakeslee 3134 N WInnebago Dr Sedalia CO 80135 Steve Moskal won 87 Scale Uprising Schweizer 1-26B Ship highest static flight scores also captured Concours award voted contestants con struction article appeared February issue magazine Full-Size Plan No 578 Scenes 87 National Soaring Skills Symposium Iowa L Mike Pratt Mike Gretz answer questions about Sigs 2-Meter Riser now out 100-in size R Leroy Satterlee past president Eastern Iowa Soaring Soc presents Terry Edmonds LSF Level V plaque idyllic scene left shows Walter Panknln L Chuck Ceidwell Chucks Flying Rainbow Chuck related experience March 88 issue designed Waiter flying home Germany Walter now living Long Island letter him column R Group shot last years SOAR Scale Uprising gives idea range models entered Photo Dale Folkening John Wyss used method test stiff ness Keviar fuselage relative fiber glass just stiff yet 32% lighter relates experiments con structing Keviar column museum visit big Saturday night barbeque site national Antique Airfield near Blakesburg IA Sounds like will THE place Midwestern Sailpianers information contact Jim Porter 100 Bonnie Blvd Hudson IA 50643 telephone number 319 988-4477 An alternate contact person Bob Ferguson 1105 North Court St Ottumwa IA 52501 telephone 515 682-4326 Dr Panknin Flying Rainbow Back March 1988 column printed story penned Chuck Caldwell Corpus Christi TX about first flight flying wing called Flying Rainbow interesting ship de signed Walter Panknin Gummersbach FR Germany may recall mentioned Walter process moving tempo rarily New York City area asked would drop us note Well did good enough enclose photos himself Chuck Chucks FR turn5 Out old friends Walter wangled trip Texas see design ac tion Walter also said looked up Terry Good New Jersey ally felt home Terry Sailplane friends Walter now settled Long Island has workbench set up flying Long land Silent Fliers anyone should wish con tact Walter dont believe hed mind letter 9 Chelsea Place Great Neck NY 11021 Doesnt wonderful hobby make nice small world SOARs Scale Uprising II years all-Scale event will held September 10-11 SOARs sod farm Oswego IL Three classes will flown Sport pre-1946 Sport post-1946 Mo tor Gliders models must electric pow ered will two events AMA Sport Scale three classes Thermal Duration planes must have flown Sport Scale Electric Motor Gliders will have limit motor run number charges Duration time will five 10 minutes depending condi tions objective flying seven eight rounds during two days additional infor mation obtain entry form contact Continued page 160 HOBBY IL 919 2918548 RADIO Radio trouble? Hobby Radio offers professional RC repairs modifications make RIC equipment produced 25 years Complete system service battery pack os vibration testing new frequency change etc Also RICer likes do-it-yourself Hobby Radio Volume 142 page journal including / diagrams charts detailed modifications written simple understandable text Send $1995 Hobby Radio 401 Lillian Rd Wilson NC 27893 legal size SASE price list complete services YOUR R/C SPECIALIST 14 Wingspan*ALL PARTS PRE-CUT & PRE-PAINTED *BUILD & FLY IN TWO HOURS PAPER AIRPLANES 1521 MORNINGSIDE DRIVE BURBANK CA 91506 USA CATALOG $750 Containa 1000s paper airplanes ostage stamp aize 6 foot wing spani Gliders rubber powered Diecut youcut Largeat known aource paper airplanes world Cost catalog deducted 1st order over $2500 ASTOtflIOING CtxtZog nd CORSAIR pape4 aZ sane above $1050 t $250 pohtdga June 1988 39 WHEN YOU FORGET\OUR UNITS REMEMBER RC System NICd Batteries chargers need package Wet Cell & Cycler-Charger$19996 Fits 48V Ra 96V Ta packsPlus $5 S&H Others available write call egular Model $3995 ForPlus $2 S&H ld kit smallPlus $2 S&H electric boat battenesSpecify 612 24V Heavy Duty Model$4995 sport winch large boat andPlus $250 S&H electric power charging batteriesSpecify 6 1 2V CaRs ProductssASEworniomason PO Box 221 605-987-5924Oear r1quneS inviedCanton SD 57013 Paper Flying Scale Model Airplane $7 00 AC Models SHOCK ABSORBING STRUTS* WS Jerday Inc dba Impact Engineering 2100 Stonehill Court Arlington TX 76012 817 261-8130 * Patents Pending K doors close Building Pattern plane intricate obviously took time imagination patience article Ive covered significant design features volved whole project has de scribed challenging fun step enjoyable came retrospect though wouldnt want again ticipate building planes now aspirations will conventional RC Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 39 Jack Hiner 2213 Prentis Creek A104 Downers Grove IL 60516 can call Jack 312 8520154 Kevlar Sailpianes Last month John Wyss de scribed new Multiplex Royal radio month discusses experiments using Keviar construct latest F3B ship Eclipse Take John Kevlar has gained popularity material Sailplane fuselages place fiberglass So what Kevlar aramid fiber produced DuPont originally developed belting material automobile tires woven types fabrics similar way fiber glass cloth has made can used place fiberglass making almost part Kevlar has higher tensile strength higher tensile modulus lower density fiber glass other words stronger lighter fiberglass does have some negative pects has lower compressional strength expensive works poorly polyester res ins general difficult work fiberglass better understand Kevlar two Eclipse fu selages laid up using same mold used multiple layers E-type fiberglass other used multiple layers Kevlar Both laid up using Safe-T-Poxy epoxy resin Three problems encountered using Key lar First Kevlar difficult cut shop scis sors used cut fiberglass would cut Key lar pizza-wheel fiberglass cutter also unsuccessful special expensive set shears designed use Kevlar worked rea sonably well nicely shop scissors fiberglass second problem has trimming excess material joint line mold epoxy reaches rubbery stage No less dozen single-edge razor blades used trim mold edgedoing job fiber glass usually takes four third problem has fact Kevlar does become transparent saturat ed epoxy lack transparency makes difficult see eliminate air bubbles laminate fourth problem Kevlar cant sanded just fuzzes gets annoying mess comparison two fuselages made after respective halves joined fiber glass weighed exactly 11 oz Kevlar fuse weighed 75 oz 35-oz difference repre sents 32% reduction weight cer tainly significant next question two fuselages equivalent strength stiffness measure 160 Model Aviation STEEL CANOPY FRAMEWORKS information send SASE call us 017W j 145 scale GROB 109 payng ENG 45 60 4CwlEnya 45 4CCont US ENG 40 50 2C$29995 Call Write Free Brochure umms COD 209 526-3055 1313 Nina Court Modesto CA 95355 experience Great Performance Quartet -I DALOTEL 850 SPAN 69 InsWING AREA 830 sq ins CHIPMUNK 850 SPAN 70 Ins WING AREA 850 sq ins ZLIN 526 SPAN 72 ins WING AREA 900 sq ins series Sport Scale Balsa ARF Airplanes 120-4 cycle equivalent motors coming soon SU-26M Ultimate Bipe available direct select hobby shops Z IMPRO MARKETING stiffness fuselage clamped front portion jig fuselage weighted fin create deflection carefully measured process repeated several times fuselage test showed both fuselages deflect exactly same amount appear equally stiff have de vised objective strength test usual land ing stress test will reveal weaknesses will follow-up report later date state-of-the-art builders al ways looking something better Kevlar looks very promising Kevlar fabric Safe-T-Poxy resin can obtained Aerospace Composite Products PO Box 16621 Irvine CA 92714 get new members April 88 col umn reported excellent New Member Kit Diablo Valley Soaring Society has put gether welcome new Sailplaners follow ing news Barry Kurath Portland Area Soaring Society PASS tells about actually going out rounding up new fliers Barrys story Some time back Model Aviation magazine published story Ev Schoenberg Bend Aero Modelers BAM telling held class building flying Gentle Ladies successful was exciting tOus cause PASS members interested help ing people get good start RC Soaring also surprise find another club right own state flying Gliders BAM primarily Power club have some good Sailplaners including Tom Christian first 10 LSV Level Vs inspired hold class own set about arranging World Forestry Center holds classes its facilities topic related outdoors woodworking contacted reserved room class very optimistic didnt think hobby expensive would attract minimum eight students wonder have idea what costs get started skiing golf tennis sailingor stamp col lecting Well put out some flyers contacted few newsletters put Out E-mail bulletin boards filled class 16 paid students three weeks Forestry Center printed class schedule yet said didnt know what never filled class before schedule published Next have class outline fol low Mike Bamberg curriculum develop ment Intel volunteered handle now have highly professional document work During next month people kept calling enroll class other 16 waiting list decided accom modate scheduling second class Portland area has population about million can attract over 30 people RC Soaring little effort other cit ies kind pent-up interest Imagine new Glider fliers would hobby major club country sponsored class Thanks very much report Barry Im sure will get lot clubs thinking about holding classes attract new members Probably cities towns have community adult schools would glad schedule classes Hobby curriculum would way get Junior fliers via father-and-son daughter pairs enrolling classes Also re ceive quite few letters retirees enquiring about get started Sailpianes would natural classes Continued page 162 GATOR RIC PRODUCTS PLUG-IN ADJUSTABLE STAB KIT last can optimize stab incidence best flight charac teristics pair glass filled nylon adjusters included provide micro screw adjustment smaller front tube Main tube aluminum matching phenolic socket TRANSMITTER CASE An Inespensive rugged molded case protect expensive transmitter both two slick single slick transmitters Brown leather grain aluminum trim locking clasp $1895 WING TUBE & SOCKETS Aluminum alloy tubing plug-in wings Included pair special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing structure Now size models 718diaxZ$ 895 l/diax2$ 995 1dias3$1495 feather Ilte glass cloth 7 az/sq yd est weave Fastest Filling est Finished Weight Big 3 Sq Yard Pkg Detailed Instructions $895 ENGINE SLEEVE & BEARING PULLER Pull tight sleeves bearings new 60s 17MM rear bearings easily out damage Sleeve Puller5 795 Bearing Puller$ 695 hForS1395 IVANS MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurately measure WAE aileron elevator rudder throw Takes guess work out trimming out airplane quality tool complete instructions Ing book carrying case$795 NEWI WING MOUNTING SET wing mounting system developed Ron Chidgey fast neat accurate stays tight Three nylon brackets screws machined wood wing blocks included S 595 See Oealer Order Oirect- Include $2 Per item uPS GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano acola FL 32514 1 4768639 June 1988 161 An new Tiger Tail 120 four strokes piped 60 two strokes beautiful performer competition just showing offl balsa kit machined wood parts complete hardware package includes plug-in adjustable stab parts new wing mounts Wing Span -72 inWing Area- 860 sq complete Oelus Kit$15995 PO BOX 3076 OAK RIDGE TN 37830 PHONE 615-482-6188 Im sure SASE Barry would get copy PASS course outline perhaps few words advice get started Barrys ad dress 3000 NE 29th Portland OR 97212 NSS news close vote Pete Carr re tained NSS presidency over Bob Steele Ft Wayne IN Pete dropped line let us know about NSS Excellence Award Program have wrapped up 1987 edition Excellence Award Program would like ex tend hearty thanks pilots partici pated program As know NSS mem bers compete local out-of-town con tests mail results coordinator tabulation end season prizes donated hobby manufacturers awarded fliers highest totals year NSS able award two radios seven Sailplane kits various accessories hi-starts win ners no additional cost members want get EAP 88 EAP will coordinated Doug Dorton Salt Lake City editor NSS jour nal Sailplane Anyone interested obtaining sample copy Sailplane information about EAP may drop note Doug 3058 Ber RC ENTHUSIASTS WE DO IT ALL PLANES CARS BOATS OFINISHED READY TO GO OSANDED READY TO COVER CALL 9AM9PM ES 5 6 58 09 5 DJMODE ERS P0 BOX 402 MEDFORD N63 Q~llty Wek e 162 Model Aviation HINGES4 Iron-On Strips24 long So easy apply Colors match heat shrink coverings Send $200 PP cash chock money order Color quantity HINTS 2924 Olive Street Columbus Ido 43204 5100 catalog --- ~ BLUE RIDGE MACHINERY& TOOLS aox 536-Y Hurricane WV 25526 offer complete selection lathes mills tools Aviation Modeler WORLOS SIOSeST SCALE PHOTO SERVICE 000 PHOTo PACKS PLANS 3 VIEWS PHOTO-PACKS PLANS ENLARGING SAnE Enlarelne OOet Catalog s30o SCALE PlANS ao PHOTO SERVICE 3209 Madlsen Greenebero NC 27403 heve t Stil 2925239 No CoIlncr PAW DIESELS Englands Finest 049 35 RIC STD Send $100 list Eric Clutton 913 Cedar Lane Tullahoma Tenn 37388 w 588 Mariah $425 RO Slope-Soaring Sailplane spans 41 uses two RO channels No 589 Vickers Wellesley $1250 RC Sport Scale WW II bomber spans 89 uses 40 4-cycle engine Two plan sheets no documentation No 590 Bud Lite Laser Stunter $1050 CL Stunter scalelike spans 63 uses 60 engine Two plan sheets No 193StIletto CL Stunt model McDonald winnor 1976 1980 1982 FAI World Champs$ 375 No 239Blue Birds AC Ken Willards formation piano 4-channel 10/15 pownrS 375 No 262Crashmaster CL Crash-proof trainor two sizesi W30 35/40 power$ 125 No 3101930 Fleet Biplane AC Sport Scale 35/40 4-channel Wingspan 98 /s scale Two 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engines spans 52 Lightweight structureS 798 No 478Buefercup AC Cafe oSlo sportsfer uses micro 2-ch eC pulse-raddor Spans 27 in. 021V035 power$ 398 No 490Weekenden AC Low-wing sport flier 20-size 4-stroke engine spans 47/u inS 575 6No 506 Playmate AC Sport flier 3 AC chonnels 1 5/25-sloe engines spans 50 inS 650 0No 512 Extra 230 AC Giant Scale scrohatic plane spans 8 9 uses Quadra engine Two plan sheessS 1650 0 No 514 Henry T AC Spsrtster 2-3 channel AC spans 52 has adjustable wing flapsS 475 cjNo 521 Comet Jr clipper Pius 35% AC Did-timer spnffsfer hA engine 2-ch AC spans 40/a in$ 650 goNo 522 Sorts Pills AC Aemioder-scale bipe 40/60 engines spans 43 Two plon sheessS 1058 No 525 Hi-Tech 2002 AC Canard ducted-fan 45 engines spans 39 Two theetsS 1000 No 528 Swallow AC Lightweight hntdogger 40-size four-stroke engines spans 50 in$ 825 CNo 531 Terrible Coups PF Aohher-powered Coupe dHiner spans 48 contest-winner$ 475 E 2No 533 Cessna C37 AC Schoolyard Scale famous 30s plane 049/10 power 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562XS-35 CL Aeminder-scale flying wing bnmber two engines spans 47 __ 0 56310 AC AMA Class B 2-Meter Sailplane has 78-in-span foam wing$ 725 NNo 564Thunderbird 60 CL Big competitins Stunter Tom Dixon 45161 enginon spans 61 inS 000 No 565Sea Loon AC Fud-and-hnnm seaplane 15 power spans 4g5/ in$ 675 No 568Avro 560 FF Mini-electric Scale 23 British uitrsiighf sysno 30 in$ 200 ENo 569Electroatreak AC Electric sembatic plane spans 44 uses 05 rontor$ 550 No 570Busy Bee FF Fee Wee-30 plane 02 power spans 30 has either sheet-balsa nr built-up surfaces5 450 -~No 571Voyager CL Sorta-Scale A-pnwered version around-the-world plone spans 46 in$ 225 aNo 572TR-260 AC Sport Scale Aerobatic plane 4-st rske 60/65 pnwer spans 66 in$ 1100 c No 573 PInk Lady F-40 CL Bill Wisniewskis Formula 40 Speedster tsr 40 power spans 27 in$ 400 No 574 Square FF Competition plane Toleco CD0 power spans 22 in $ 200 No 575 Scorpion 60 AC Fun-fly aerobatic piano 60 pnwer spans 50 in S 1150 5D No 576 Serendipltyi ndoor EZB record-holder spans 17/s in $ 325 03No 577 Haiflite CL Combat plane has foam wing spans 30 in$ 225 No 578 Schwelzer 1-26B AC Quarter-scale Sailplane spans 125 Two plan shoots $ 1475 No 579 Lockheed P36 CL Precision Scale WW ii tighter fur twin 45s spans 55 Fowier flaps etc Three plan shoots $ 1800 No 560 Pamall Pixie PP Aubber Scale golden Age British biplane 112 scale spans 31 in $ 375 561 Gee Bee Model Y AC Gnlden Ago Aucer spans 72 scale tsr 60 puwer Three plan sheets$ 1175 0 0 No 562 Helnkel 100 CL Sport Scale 00W ii tighter fnr 40 engine spans 61 stnscture mostly cardboard Two plan shfs. $ 1250 2No 563 Sportwagon AC Aadio-ized sport PP model spans 54 uses 10115 ongino$ 700 No 564 Happy Days CL intermediate trainer/Stunner spans 42 uses 29/35 engine $ 575 os CNo 595 Dragonfly PP High-yertnrmonce P-30 Aubbor ship spans 30 weighs 50 grams$466 0No 596 Snapdragon AC Fun-tiy/spnrtster fur 25/30 engines spans 45 in$600 VNo 567 Pliatus PC-9 CL Profile Scale/Stunter/sportster spans 56 uses 29/35 engine$ 550 an03 Can 000 0 00 V cs iI 0 an I 000 I _ j s I 660 I g_________________________________ I4AMF _________________________________________ _ ET CITY C 0 0 Circle numbers plans wish order 193 414 490 531 554 565 575 583 239 440 506 533 555 568 576 584 262 447 512 534 556 569 577 585 C ii O- 03 o2 ZZ 0 05 03 0 310 454 514 535 559 570 578 586 314 457 521 539 561 571 579 587 326 460 522 541 562 572 580 588 332 465 525 544 563 573 581 589 386 478 528 549 564 574 582 590 Plan price includes first class postage US delivery Which Air Mail over 300 miles orders outside US. lease add $250 Air Mail asia e handlin tar Ian Make check money order payable US funds drawn US bank ModelAviation AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Or, Reston VA 22090 Please allow 3 6 weeks delivery Please print CaretullyEnclosed $ _____________________ __________________________________________ AMA No ______________ nina Dr, Salt Lake City UT 84118 Co Pete Carr 329 Little Ave Ridgeway PA 15853 Thanks note Pete NSS EAP really good program has surprising fliers havent participated what opportunity win some nice prizes dont have anything special except well contests send cards Points based finished number fliers contest Simple right may bit premature Im dying get reaction NSS would like establish new national contest known Soaring Masters would open Sailplatsers have qualified certain yet undefined ways Pattern Pylon Scale fliers have contests like Sailplanes AMA Nats great happening first-come-first-served entry policy giant fun-fly contest best sport can get together shoot out Think excitement place could see Mark Smith Larry Jolly Joe Wurts Tom Neilson Tom Brightbill Leon Kin caid Steve Work Rich Spicer Jerry Arana Paul Carlson John Brown could go on get idea Perhaps could coax Dave Thornburg out retirement Let Pete Carr know what think RIC Soaring Digest Moot Sailplaners know now Jim Gray has retired Model Air plane News Soaring column snows New Hampshire warmer climes Ari zona Ive heard Jim says Peggy very much enjoying life Southwest also means can devote moreor-less full time great little Soaring maga zine cant get enough Soar ing news should check out RIC SD normal subscription $16 per year Jim fering special deal AMA members $14 Send check Jim P0 Box 1079 Payson AZ 85547 think youll like F3B/USA newsletter devoted F3B advanced Soaring talked about last month early February AMA HQ sent out active F3B participant list accounts very favorably re ceived Editor Randy Reynolds tells issue number two should mailed about first May has lot good material also Id urge Sailpianers interested state-of-the-art Gliders get publica tion Send $5 AMA HQ Reston VA attention Micheline Madison have mate rial interest other F3B enthusiasts Randy would love hear Write him 122 East Uintah Colorado Springs CO 80903 telephone number 303 471-3160 will Scale RC Sailplane ftsn-fly Richland WA May 27-29 1988 though June issue MA assume reading during first part May theres still time plan big Slope Soaring Scale Fun-Fly Social end month CD Wil Byers tells has preregistra tions enquiries over USand Europe thrill event will chance see lot big Scale ships performing up close personal Since contest fliers will have lot time talk about theic birds answer questions get full informa tion contact Wil Byers 632 Meadows Dr E Riebland WA 99352 telephone number 509 627-5224 164 Model Aviation STATE ____________________________________________________________[v32][b76831187400]]ZIP ____________________________________________________________[v32][b149531197400]]