A BIG PART what makes RC Soaring hobby interesting freedom continuously innovate improve aircraft mean fliers develop ideas about what makes better glider nothing stopping us designing building worlds best contest winningest sailplane cept us too busy get around Thats admire folks design prove out actually put gliders market month well feature two small manufacturers has around couple years RnR Products brand new Fox Models first commercial behalf Home Team US F3B Team made up pilots Larry Jolly Daryl Perkins Joe Wurts Team Manager Randy Spencer August will travel Netherlands compete RC Soaring World Championships F3B presently FAI recognized class international model sailplane competition Its Olympics past critics have complained F3B too competitive too expensive too much bickering too too Yes F3B competitive think agree sports supposed competitive Otherwise little point kind racing game competition requiring skill talent and/or exotic equipment participate Objections about expense true Commercially available competitive planes run $600 $800 serious fliers figure going through few per season Im told can spend playing golf have differences opinion previous teams let assure 91 Team really has its act together pulling closely together practicing hard have excellent shot winning Dan Pruss Memorial Team Trophy Champs would make us feel proud Don Edberg serving Team Fundraising Chairman sent letter Limited F3B Team funding comes AMA cover air transportation entry fees remainder costs must covered donations costs include overseas car rentals model box shipping uniforms on-site shelter other related expenses year F3B Team holding raffle prizes donated hobby industry Prizes have requested over 150 donors including virtually entire hobby spectrum plan give away round-trip air ticket 1991 World Championships Grand Prize Winners will drawn AMA Nats Illinois July Don included form buying raffle tickets ordering souvenir merchandise 44 Model Aviation Soaring Byron Blakeslee 3134 N Winnebago Dr Sedalia Co 80135 lineup 18 pilots participated Seth Dawsons Desert Classic Eloy Arizona En trants came far away Chicago San Francisco Denver See Bob Edsons report All-new Synergy 91 RnR Products Designed F3B competition ship allcomposite construction featuring pre-colored molded hollow core wings comes com pletely built Mike Fox Scorpion Mike kitting Standard class thermal contest glider along its two-meter-sized brother Lii Scorpion Ships have hand laid epoxylglass fuselage slip-off nose bolt-on wings Putting best faces forward United States F3B Team 1991 left Team Man ager Randy Spencer Larry Jolly Daryl Perkins Joe Wurts tickets $10 Tee shins sizes $12 caps $10 pins $3 patches $5 Add 10% onto cost merchandise shipping Please send order Soaring Team PO Box 3242 Lakewood CA 90711-3242 Synergy 91 RnR Products very competitive F3B ship can buy $600 Synergy 91 made Rich Spicer Richard Tiltman S-91 RnRs new high-performance all-molded design comes completely built Construction all-composite featuring pre-colored molded hollow core wings stabilizer fabricated glass carbon fiber Rohacell install tow hook elevator bellcrank pushrods servos connect up surfaces takes 20 30 hours put together very complete photo-illustrated building manual included Specs 52048 airfoil 11675-in span 975 sq area 88 oz dry weight 13 oz/sqft minimum 20 oz maximum wing loading RnR also offers original F3B design 120-in span Synergy III $650 slope racing have Nova $250 full kit $125 semi-kit neat little two-meter Evolution sells $125 $85 full semi-kits youre big F3B both Synergies make excellent thermal duration sailplanes flown minimum weight Just because designed primarily F3B competition doesnt mean cant win club thermal contests either Best talk Richs information ordering details Telephone 408/WINGS 51 write RnR Products 1120 Wrigley Way Milpitas California 95035 Scorpions Fox Models new ships new manufacturer think best way introduce Fox Models simply reprint Mike Foxs letter am writing tell about new sailplane have designed First guess o RAY PRODUCTS INC 008 SAND BEACH RD / WICHITA FALLS TX 76310 817-692-4475 EXHAUST SYSTEMS STOCK OR CUSTOM MADE ST -- SACHS A&M -- OS BGX1 QUADRA -- ZENOAH -- OPS MACHiNED FROM BARSTOCK DESIGNED TO FIT INSIDE TIGHT COWLS CALL US FOR YOUR SPECIAl EXHAUST NEEDS CUSTOM VACUUM FORMING CANOPIES -- COWLS -- WHEELPANTS NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL Designed Modeler Modelers Cuts Both Sides Same Time Easily Cuts Straight & Tapered Wing Panels Available 30 40 50 60 Still Only $9660 $3O0 5&H Requires 0-24 V Power Supply $627 400 S&H Visa-Mastercard Video Available Send $200 information fine products HANDS OFF CUT TWO should tell little about myself have flying about 22 years 15 years soaring Recently took 3rd two-meter 7th standard class 1990 Nats have designing sailplanes quite now designs am producing standard class Scorpion two-meter Lil Scorpion Both planes built about samehand laid epoxy/glass fuse slip-off nose bolt-on wings standard size has three-piece wing two-meter piece Wing construction foam balsa sheeting Planform true Schuemann wing shape up-swept tips Both planes use SD 7037 airfoil gives excellent performance Rudder T-tail stab built-up construction sailplanes have designed thermal duration competition get out high performance ships am using ACE MicroPro 8000 radio get mixing needed Controls ailerons elevator rudder flaps Crow down elevator compensation used glide path control Since Nats ACE contest have gotten several inquires about both sailplanes led idea kitting dad partner has flying since RC invented hes full-size glider pilot Both kits June 1991 45 Jim Hauser uses RC channel analyzer search enemyan RCer chan nel whos flying other side hill Kurt Rosner calls handy gadget Magic Wand gives report column complete two-meter $135 standard $175 both plus $750 shipping handling information phone Mike 319/322-1244 write 115 N Thornwood Avenue Davenport Iowa 52802 1991 Desert Classic F3B Team bit printed above may have made impression about expense time commitment required serious F3B competition sure limits number active participants Few clubs hold F3B contests run strictly rules opposed Sportsman Multi-task toned down F3B limits planes max wing loading 125 oz/sq ft compete F3B avid Last year 1989 F3B Team Pilot Seth Dawson some friends Phoenix decided host less informal F3B affairbut run strictly rules idea pilots get together compete compare notes socialize 1991 edition held midFebruary attracted 18 fliers far away Chicago San Francisco Denver As befits smart CD Seth won own contest Bob Edson Denver second Bobs son Robbie third Bob gave us report notable thing about contest was real contest flown fun enjoyment spending weekend friends talking sailplanes flying together Everyone helping other helping run contest since done few extra helpers weekend proved full F3B contest two rounds per day can run lot extra help everyone having good time secret planning Using preregistration Seth made up flight groups advance flying assigned time flag put up 250 flights two days 25 minute lunch break Saturday time sit down relax other times would encourage club may considering F3B contest contact Seth Dawson advice fun have very relaxed contest RC Channel Analyzer new device could prevent expensive crashes caused interference Because dont know CMOS MOFSET matters electronic consult guru clubmate Kurt Rosner Boulder Kurt says guru Jim Hauser Jim PhD PE Consultant Engineer designer Channel Analyzer Magic Wand Kurt calls Jims invention looks like important advance RC hobby Lets have Kurt describe purpose RC Channel Analyzer increase safety RC aircraft operations new environment elbow-to-elbow occupancy 72 MHz band device remarkably simplified version spectrum analyzer especially created RC aircraft frequencies Jim Hauser Aero Spectra Corporation prototype analyzer used help provide channel security F3B Team Selection Finals Denver Enough interest shown prototype encourage Jim produce improved version limited quantities first six little gems going AMA spectrum analyzer displays selected portions radio spectrum screen visual form screen instrument 2% inch square liquid crystal display LCD unit hand held runs forever ubiquitous nine volt battery easier faster use monitor receivers scanners cannot get big picture instantly receiver scanners lock onto signals have constantly diddled continue scanning searching presence signals RC Channel Analyzer presents entire 72 73-MHz spectrum glance wideband mode press Mode button switches display Zoom mode allowing focus 120 kHz portion band next press Mode button announces selected frequency its RC channel number relative signal strength easy-to-read alphanumeric display Other controls On/Off button contrast control dial select signal analyzed telescoping antenna used signal attenuator Minimum resolution display two kHz Zoom mode 20 kHz wideband mode example check transmitter impound hot transmitters select wideband mode collapse remove antenna ignore transmitters use wave Magic Wand over prisoners tall peak shooting out grass noise level indicates transmitter turned Turn dial superimpose electronic cursor culprit signal switch Zoom mode screen now shows 120 kllz spread center frequency plus minus 60 kHz front panel has markings indicate location six RC channels adjacent center selected channel Commercial stations pagers data transmission etc 10 kHz RC channel can easily seen frequency identified get back impound violation now have perpetrators signal screen Zoom mode turn dial bit exactly center pip screen Press Mode have offending channel number displayed Drum roll please Continued page 160 46 Model Aviation Meter meter problems eater Accurate Robart aircraft alignment tools mean fewer failures fun 4C4~ Hobby Dealers Nationwide PC Box 7247 St Charles IL 60174 7085847616 ROBARTMFG 190 accurate way measure travel elevator aileron THE precision instrument designed flaps rudder Attaches easily flying surface precisly accurately measure relationship measures surface deflection Allows accurate between rotor blade flybar Allows differential adjustments Flits large small scale aircraft precise set-up collective inputs location Offers features greater accuracy expensive meters #1 meter setting proper thrust wing stabilizer incidence Readies new models accurate flight helps diagnose other models operate less best Fits wing tapered straight Fine tunes 1/8 degree SPECIALISTSINCUSTOMCOX TEE DEE & REED ENGINES 020S 049S 051S 074S & 09S ALL CUSTOM& STOCKPARTS VAILABLE INDIVIDUALLY COMPETITIONACCESSORIES RACING WHEELS KLOTZ OIL CA RBON FIBER SOLID LINES ALL KINDS OFFUEL TUBING THREE BRANDS OFGLOWPLUGS HA RD-TO-FIND HARD WARE OLD TIMER SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS NGK& STIlT SPA RK PLUGS SILK8 COLORS QUALITYDOPEBRUSHES 5& 7LOOP 1/4RUBBER BANDS TRANSISTOR IGNITIONSYSTEMS RESISTOR HIGH TENSION LEADS 1/2A TEXACOPLAYBOYSR KIT 1/2A TEXACO ENGINES & PARTS KSB & IGNITION TIMERS RUBBER P0 WER KITS PROPS TISSUEAND OTHER SUPPLIES CYANOACRYLA TES & EPOXIES ORDER BY MAIL OR PHONE 619 728-4365 SORRY NO COD VISA ERCARD WELCOME MINIMUM MERCHANDISE ORDER $1000 SHIPPING HANDLING AND INSURANCE FEE $300 STOCK ORDERS SNIPPED WITHIN 24 HRS U PRECISION MADE EXPANDED BEAD POLYSTYRENE REPLACEMENT WING S STAB CORES FOR ALL POPULAR RIC AIRCRAFT OVER SSO DIFFERENT WINGS IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DELI VERt SO IF YOU HAVE FAVORITE BIRD THAT NEEDS WING CALL OR WRITE US -LOTS OF Am WING CORES Dont trash after crash Phone 3O93423OO9 FOAM WING CORES Send $45Ofor catalog */A4 MEG 306 E Simmons Galesburg IL 61401 RC Slope Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 46 search enemythe RCer channel decides fly other side hill commercial station 10 kHz channelextend antenna fully select channel go Zoom mode commercial station 10 kHz channel learning interpret displayed bandwidth signal strength enemy terms quality receiver everything relative may assure you can fly safely presence commercial station may convince upgrade receiver change channels Analyzer can also used evaluate RC transmitters Some learning practice thought play role process Analyzers signal attenuator telescoping antenna must used keep received signal strength within certain limits otherwise bandwidth will appear much greater Although Analyzer cannot used issue gold stickers will show serious aberrations signal strength bandwidth frequency digitally displayed signal strength simply numerical version what graphic display shows will vary antenna length orientation Use reference make comparisons absolute value signal strength diligent practice can learn recognize AM FM PCM transmitter signals Probably best way use Analyzer evaluate transmitter performance set peak wave form top screen way youll comparing apples apples distorting bandwidth measurement Magic Wand available introductory price $500 Thats reasonable investment RC clubs especially contest-oriented ones individuals have much invested ships fly Thanks Kurt Couldnt have explained better myself Ill bet readers saw photo Jim MW probably imagined gismo size Walkman would cost about same Five bills lot money Kurt says can prevent shootdowns its money well spent AMA thinks Jim Hauser can reached Aero Spectra Corp Box 3021 Boulder CO 80307 Tel 303/4992584 JR X-347 Radio X-347 computer radio introduced about year ago Since Ive seen pieces some newsletters model magazine saying gliders knob has used operate flaps crow flaps down ailerons up sounded strange because glider fliers always operate spoilers flaps crow spoiler throttle stick am process checking out X-347 set can report stories true X-347 operates spoilers flaps crow just fine spoiler stick suspect confusion arose because X-347 transmitter designed universal has three separate computer programs memory Pattern Helicopter Glider aircraft Thats what 3 stands 4 means will store four different aircraft 7 means seven channels one-size-fits-all feature great folks fly type RC However knobs switches must identified three different languages color code system used keep things straight gliders 160 Model Aviation JUHI1 V-UI- IN VNI JIf V VERA GES 0 VER 9000 PROPS! IMMEDIA TESHIPMENTON VISA/MC 850 PHOTOGRAPHS NEARLY 100 PAGES EXPLAINS EVERYTHING ABOUT ELECTRIC POWERED R/C AIRPLANES $1395 HARRY B HIGLEY & SONS INC PO Box 532 Glenwood IL 60425 small potentiometer knob top left labeled Flap Actually pot used trimming flaps operating should labeled Flap Trim honest first examined X-347 transmitter got impression bells whistles made something out Star Wars addition normal control sticks trims top left two switches aforementioned knob Ditto layout top right front upper left two switches Upper right has switch knob Six programming buttons across bottom front Thats seven switches three knobs six buttons figure out flip side huge amount computer power behind hardware plus excellent features built few things particularly like exponential aileron elevator rudder displayed name active model constant digital readout battery voltage Space lacking review topnotch special things X-347 glider program contains Id like least cover programming crow reassure everyone can done Before going however feel bound point out no computer radio can taken out box installed full-house glider flown instructions being thoroughly studied need read program item try see works takes some time believe will have questions Ive using Vision set two yearslove itbut used think instructions overly verbose X 347 glider instructions less opposite mostly diagrammatical sparse explanation Dont get wrong either set instructions can eventually figured out start its undoubtedly better have too much information enough After gaining familiarity shortcut instructions actually pretty handy As programming cant say X 347 easier difficult Visionjust different mainly because oaly two program groupings versus Visions five X 347s System Mode used basic stuff Function Mode specific instructions Also no templates used Visions templates speed up programming dont think lack drawback once understand X-347 system Getting back programming crow two aileron two flap servo setup first thing reverse what instructions show aileron connections receiver Otherwise aileron differential goes wrong way down up Right aileron should go Channel Two labeled Aile left aileron channel 5 Gear Proceed section 811 Butterfly Mixing Crow section can followed exactly given except spoiler throttle stick should way forward Offset position set step seven Most fliers want stick work like throttle ie forward Go rearward Stop crow configuration Elevator compensation also programmed section gliders flaps go down nose comes up Elevator compensation automatically feeds proportional Down elevator hold steady pitch attitude crow settings use rearward away pilot position Crow switch located top left front program calls Position 1 forward Position 0 setting used launch configuration both flaps ailerons lowered little increase lift Just prior zooming tap switch takes out launch camber enables crowwhich course hope wont needed minutes As sophisticated radios think its vital set up switches knobs such way inadvertent bump wont cause serious trouble During flight have enough problems concentrating glider dont want wondering everything set way its supposed overall first impression X-347 bound very popular sailplane fliers rap about flaps U BOB HOLMAN PLANS best scale lot 29 years Plans Englands leading scale modelellers have plans have won everything BEST Show Toledo World Scale Meet end Masters Plans Brian Taylor Dennis Bryant Thorpe BROS leading British magazines Catalogs Best Scale $500 Model Aircraft plans Handbook 199091 $500 Scale Drawings Plans Handbook $500 ftC-Model World Plans Const Guide $500 Catalogs $400 Ca 3 shipped together order ItOH tlOtMAN Klts Call 7141 885-3959 New 138 pg GtRMAN PtANS BOOKS $600 Other Catalogs Please Ad $200 Shipped Separate U RUMPLER CIV 83 Plans $3100 Shipping $240 1/6th Scale FOKKER OWII 84 Plans $2500aI7~4Y Slmpin8 $500 SE5a 80. 1/4 scale Class cowl Plans $2500 Shipping $500 Rolled 1/4 Scale CAMEL 84 112 Plans $4200 & $4500I FOKKER DRi 54 Shipping 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/06
Page Numbers: 44, 45, 46, 160, 161, 162
A BIG PART what makes RC Soaring hobby interesting freedom continuously innovate improve aircraft mean fliers develop ideas about what makes better glider nothing stopping us designing building worlds best contest winningest sailplane cept us too busy get around Thats admire folks design prove out actually put gliders market month well feature two small manufacturers has around couple years RnR Products brand new Fox Models first commercial behalf Home Team US F3B Team made up pilots Larry Jolly Daryl Perkins Joe Wurts Team Manager Randy Spencer August will travel Netherlands compete RC Soaring World Championships F3B presently FAI recognized class international model sailplane competition Its Olympics past critics have complained F3B too competitive too expensive too much bickering too too Yes F3B competitive think agree sports supposed competitive Otherwise little point kind racing game competition requiring skill talent and/or exotic equipment participate Objections about expense true Commercially available competitive planes run $600 $800 serious fliers figure going through few per season Im told can spend playing golf have differences opinion previous teams let assure 91 Team really has its act together pulling closely together practicing hard have excellent shot winning Dan Pruss Memorial Team Trophy Champs would make us feel proud Don Edberg serving Team Fundraising Chairman sent letter Limited F3B Team funding comes AMA cover air transportation entry fees remainder costs must covered donations costs include overseas car rentals model box shipping uniforms on-site shelter other related expenses year F3B Team holding raffle prizes donated hobby industry Prizes have requested over 150 donors including virtually entire hobby spectrum plan give away round-trip air ticket 1991 World Championships Grand Prize Winners will drawn AMA Nats Illinois July Don included form buying raffle tickets ordering souvenir merchandise 44 Model Aviation Soaring Byron Blakeslee 3134 N Winnebago Dr Sedalia Co 80135 lineup 18 pilots participated Seth Dawsons Desert Classic Eloy Arizona En trants came far away Chicago San Francisco Denver See Bob Edsons report All-new Synergy 91 RnR Products Designed F3B competition ship allcomposite construction featuring pre-colored molded hollow core wings comes com pletely built Mike Fox Scorpion Mike kitting Standard class thermal contest glider along its two-meter-sized brother Lii Scorpion Ships have hand laid epoxylglass fuselage slip-off nose bolt-on wings Putting best faces forward United States F3B Team 1991 left Team Man ager Randy Spencer Larry Jolly Daryl Perkins Joe Wurts tickets $10 Tee shins sizes $12 caps $10 pins $3 patches $5 Add 10% onto cost merchandise shipping Please send order Soaring Team PO Box 3242 Lakewood CA 90711-3242 Synergy 91 RnR Products very competitive F3B ship can buy $600 Synergy 91 made Rich Spicer Richard Tiltman S-91 RnRs new high-performance all-molded design comes completely built Construction all-composite featuring pre-colored molded hollow core wings stabilizer fabricated glass carbon fiber Rohacell install tow hook elevator bellcrank pushrods servos connect up surfaces takes 20 30 hours put together very complete photo-illustrated building manual included Specs 52048 airfoil 11675-in span 975 sq area 88 oz dry weight 13 oz/sqft minimum 20 oz maximum wing loading RnR also offers original F3B design 120-in span Synergy III $650 slope racing have Nova $250 full kit $125 semi-kit neat little two-meter Evolution sells $125 $85 full semi-kits youre big F3B both Synergies make excellent thermal duration sailplanes flown minimum weight Just because designed primarily F3B competition doesnt mean cant win club thermal contests either Best talk Richs information ordering details Telephone 408/WINGS 51 write RnR Products 1120 Wrigley Way Milpitas California 95035 Scorpions Fox Models new ships new manufacturer think best way introduce Fox Models simply reprint Mike Foxs letter am writing tell about new sailplane have designed First guess o RAY PRODUCTS INC 008 SAND BEACH RD / WICHITA FALLS TX 76310 817-692-4475 EXHAUST SYSTEMS STOCK OR CUSTOM MADE ST -- SACHS A&M -- OS BGX1 QUADRA -- ZENOAH -- OPS MACHiNED FROM BARSTOCK DESIGNED TO FIT INSIDE TIGHT COWLS CALL US FOR YOUR SPECIAl EXHAUST NEEDS CUSTOM VACUUM FORMING CANOPIES -- COWLS -- WHEELPANTS NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL Designed Modeler Modelers Cuts Both Sides Same Time Easily Cuts Straight & Tapered Wing Panels Available 30 40 50 60 Still Only $9660 $3O0 5&H Requires 0-24 V Power Supply $627 400 S&H Visa-Mastercard Video Available Send $200 information fine products HANDS OFF CUT TWO should tell little about myself have flying about 22 years 15 years soaring Recently took 3rd two-meter 7th standard class 1990 Nats have designing sailplanes quite now designs am producing standard class Scorpion two-meter Lil Scorpion Both planes built about samehand laid epoxy/glass fuse slip-off nose bolt-on wings standard size has three-piece wing two-meter piece Wing construction foam balsa sheeting Planform true Schuemann wing shape up-swept tips Both planes use SD 7037 airfoil gives excellent performance Rudder T-tail stab built-up construction sailplanes have designed thermal duration competition get out high performance ships am using ACE MicroPro 8000 radio get mixing needed Controls ailerons elevator rudder flaps Crow down elevator compensation used glide path control Since Nats ACE contest have gotten several inquires about both sailplanes led idea kitting dad partner has flying since RC invented hes full-size glider pilot Both kits June 1991 45 Jim Hauser uses RC channel analyzer search enemyan RCer chan nel whos flying other side hill Kurt Rosner calls handy gadget Magic Wand gives report column complete two-meter $135 standard $175 both plus $750 shipping handling information phone Mike 319/322-1244 write 115 N Thornwood Avenue Davenport Iowa 52802 1991 Desert Classic F3B Team bit printed above may have made impression about expense time commitment required serious F3B competition sure limits number active participants Few clubs hold F3B contests run strictly rules opposed Sportsman Multi-task toned down F3B limits planes max wing loading 125 oz/sq ft compete F3B avid Last year 1989 F3B Team Pilot Seth Dawson some friends Phoenix decided host less informal F3B affairbut run strictly rules idea pilots get together compete compare notes socialize 1991 edition held midFebruary attracted 18 fliers far away Chicago San Francisco Denver As befits smart CD Seth won own contest Bob Edson Denver second Bobs son Robbie third Bob gave us report notable thing about contest was real contest flown fun enjoyment spending weekend friends talking sailplanes flying together Everyone helping other helping run contest since done few extra helpers weekend proved full F3B contest two rounds per day can run lot extra help everyone having good time secret planning Using preregistration Seth made up flight groups advance flying assigned time flag put up 250 flights two days 25 minute lunch break Saturday time sit down relax other times would encourage club may considering F3B contest contact Seth Dawson advice fun have very relaxed contest RC Channel Analyzer new device could prevent expensive crashes caused interference Because dont know CMOS MOFSET matters electronic consult guru clubmate Kurt Rosner Boulder Kurt says guru Jim Hauser Jim PhD PE Consultant Engineer designer Channel Analyzer Magic Wand Kurt calls Jims invention looks like important advance RC hobby Lets have Kurt describe purpose RC Channel Analyzer increase safety RC aircraft operations new environment elbow-to-elbow occupancy 72 MHz band device remarkably simplified version spectrum analyzer especially created RC aircraft frequencies Jim Hauser Aero Spectra Corporation prototype analyzer used help provide channel security F3B Team Selection Finals Denver Enough interest shown prototype encourage Jim produce improved version limited quantities first six little gems going AMA spectrum analyzer displays selected portions radio spectrum screen visual form screen instrument 2% inch square liquid crystal display LCD unit hand held runs forever ubiquitous nine volt battery easier faster use monitor receivers scanners cannot get big picture instantly receiver scanners lock onto signals have constantly diddled continue scanning searching presence signals RC Channel Analyzer presents entire 72 73-MHz spectrum glance wideband mode press Mode button switches display Zoom mode allowing focus 120 kHz portion band next press Mode button announces selected frequency its RC channel number relative signal strength easy-to-read alphanumeric display Other controls On/Off button contrast control dial select signal analyzed telescoping antenna used signal attenuator Minimum resolution display two kHz Zoom mode 20 kHz wideband mode example check transmitter impound hot transmitters select wideband mode collapse remove antenna ignore transmitters use wave Magic Wand over prisoners tall peak shooting out grass noise level indicates transmitter turned Turn dial superimpose electronic cursor culprit signal switch Zoom mode screen now shows 120 kllz spread center frequency plus minus 60 kHz front panel has markings indicate location six RC channels adjacent center selected channel Commercial stations pagers data transmission etc 10 kHz RC channel can easily seen frequency identified get back impound violation now have perpetrators signal screen Zoom mode turn dial bit exactly center pip screen Press Mode have offending channel number displayed Drum roll please Continued page 160 46 Model Aviation Meter meter problems eater Accurate Robart aircraft alignment tools mean fewer failures fun 4C4~ Hobby Dealers Nationwide PC Box 7247 St Charles IL 60174 7085847616 ROBARTMFG 190 accurate way measure travel elevator aileron THE precision instrument designed flaps rudder Attaches easily flying surface precisly accurately measure relationship measures surface deflection Allows accurate between rotor blade flybar Allows differential adjustments Flits large small scale aircraft precise set-up collective inputs location Offers features greater accuracy expensive meters #1 meter setting proper thrust wing stabilizer incidence Readies new models accurate flight helps diagnose other models operate less best Fits wing tapered straight Fine tunes 1/8 degree SPECIALISTSINCUSTOMCOX TEE DEE & REED ENGINES 020S 049S 051S 074S & 09S ALL CUSTOM& STOCKPARTS VAILABLE INDIVIDUALLY COMPETITIONACCESSORIES RACING WHEELS KLOTZ OIL CA RBON FIBER SOLID LINES ALL KINDS OFFUEL TUBING THREE BRANDS OFGLOWPLUGS HA RD-TO-FIND HARD WARE OLD TIMER SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS NGK& STIlT SPA RK PLUGS SILK8 COLORS QUALITYDOPEBRUSHES 5& 7LOOP 1/4RUBBER BANDS TRANSISTOR IGNITIONSYSTEMS RESISTOR HIGH TENSION LEADS 1/2A TEXACOPLAYBOYSR KIT 1/2A TEXACO ENGINES & PARTS KSB & IGNITION TIMERS RUBBER P0 WER KITS PROPS TISSUEAND OTHER SUPPLIES CYANOACRYLA TES & EPOXIES ORDER BY MAIL OR PHONE 619 728-4365 SORRY NO COD VISA ERCARD WELCOME MINIMUM MERCHANDISE ORDER $1000 SHIPPING HANDLING AND INSURANCE FEE $300 STOCK ORDERS SNIPPED WITHIN 24 HRS U PRECISION MADE EXPANDED BEAD POLYSTYRENE REPLACEMENT WING S STAB CORES FOR ALL POPULAR RIC AIRCRAFT OVER SSO DIFFERENT WINGS IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DELI VERt SO IF YOU HAVE FAVORITE BIRD THAT NEEDS WING CALL OR WRITE US -LOTS OF Am WING CORES Dont trash after crash Phone 3O93423OO9 FOAM WING CORES Send $45Ofor catalog */A4 MEG 306 E Simmons Galesburg IL 61401 RC Slope Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 46 search enemythe RCer channel decides fly other side hill commercial station 10 kHz channelextend antenna fully select channel go Zoom mode commercial station 10 kHz channel learning interpret displayed bandwidth signal strength enemy terms quality receiver everything relative may assure you can fly safely presence commercial station may convince upgrade receiver change channels Analyzer can also used evaluate RC transmitters Some learning practice thought play role process Analyzers signal attenuator telescoping antenna must used keep received signal strength within certain limits otherwise bandwidth will appear much greater Although Analyzer cannot used issue gold stickers will show serious aberrations signal strength bandwidth frequency digitally displayed signal strength simply numerical version what graphic display shows will vary antenna length orientation Use reference make comparisons absolute value signal strength diligent practice can learn recognize AM FM PCM transmitter signals Probably best way use Analyzer evaluate transmitter performance set peak wave form top screen way youll comparing apples apples distorting bandwidth measurement Magic Wand available introductory price $500 Thats reasonable investment RC clubs especially contest-oriented ones individuals have much invested ships fly Thanks Kurt Couldnt have explained better myself Ill bet readers saw photo Jim MW probably imagined gismo size Walkman would cost about same Five bills lot money Kurt says can prevent shootdowns its money well spent AMA thinks Jim Hauser can reached Aero Spectra Corp Box 3021 Boulder CO 80307 Tel 303/4992584 JR X-347 Radio X-347 computer radio introduced about year ago Since Ive seen pieces some newsletters model magazine saying gliders knob has used operate flaps crow flaps down ailerons up sounded strange because glider fliers always operate spoilers flaps crow spoiler throttle stick am process checking out X-347 set can report stories true X-347 operates spoilers flaps crow just fine spoiler stick suspect confusion arose because X-347 transmitter designed universal has three separate computer programs memory Pattern Helicopter Glider aircraft Thats what 3 stands 4 means will store four different aircraft 7 means seven channels one-size-fits-all feature great folks fly type RC However knobs switches must identified three different languages color code system used keep things straight gliders 160 Model Aviation JUHI1 V-UI- IN VNI JIf V VERA GES 0 VER 9000 PROPS! IMMEDIA TESHIPMENTON VISA/MC 850 PHOTOGRAPHS NEARLY 100 PAGES EXPLAINS EVERYTHING ABOUT ELECTRIC POWERED R/C AIRPLANES $1395 HARRY B HIGLEY & SONS INC PO Box 532 Glenwood IL 60425 small potentiometer knob top left labeled Flap Actually pot used trimming flaps operating should labeled Flap Trim honest first examined X-347 transmitter got impression bells whistles made something out Star Wars addition normal control sticks trims top left two switches aforementioned knob Ditto layout top right front upper left two switches Upper right has switch knob Six programming buttons across bottom front Thats seven switches three knobs six buttons figure out flip side huge amount computer power behind hardware plus excellent features built few things particularly like exponential aileron elevator rudder displayed name active model constant digital readout battery voltage Space lacking review topnotch special things X-347 glider program contains Id like least cover programming crow reassure everyone can done Before going however feel bound point out no computer radio can taken out box installed full-house glider flown instructions being thoroughly studied need read program item try see works takes some time believe will have questions Ive using Vision set two yearslove itbut used think instructions overly verbose X 347 glider instructions less opposite mostly diagrammatical sparse explanation Dont get wrong either set instructions can eventually figured out start its undoubtedly better have too much information enough After gaining familiarity shortcut instructions actually pretty handy As programming cant say X 347 easier difficult Visionjust different mainly because oaly two program groupings versus Visions five X 347s System Mode used basic stuff Function Mode specific instructions Also no templates used Visions templates speed up programming dont think lack drawback once understand X-347 system Getting back programming crow two aileron two flap servo setup first thing reverse what instructions show aileron connections receiver Otherwise aileron differential goes wrong way down up Right aileron should go Channel Two labeled Aile left aileron channel 5 Gear Proceed section 811 Butterfly Mixing Crow section can followed exactly given except spoiler throttle stick should way forward Offset position set step seven Most fliers want stick work like throttle ie forward Go rearward Stop crow configuration Elevator compensation also programmed section gliders flaps go down nose comes up Elevator compensation automatically feeds proportional Down elevator hold steady pitch attitude crow settings use rearward away pilot position Crow switch located top left front program calls Position 1 forward Position 0 setting used launch configuration both flaps ailerons lowered little increase lift Just prior zooming tap switch takes out launch camber enables crowwhich course hope wont needed minutes As sophisticated radios think its vital set up switches knobs such way inadvertent bump wont cause serious trouble During flight have enough problems concentrating glider dont want wondering everything set way its supposed overall first impression X-347 bound very popular sailplane fliers rap about flaps U BOB HOLMAN PLANS best scale lot 29 years Plans Englands leading scale modelellers have plans have won everything BEST Show Toledo World Scale Meet end Masters Plans Brian Taylor Dennis Bryant Thorpe BROS leading British magazines Catalogs Best Scale $500 Model Aircraft plans Handbook 199091 $500 Scale Drawings Plans Handbook $500 ftC-Model World Plans Const Guide $500 Catalogs $400 Ca 3 shipped together order ItOH tlOtMAN Klts Call 7141 885-3959 New 138 pg GtRMAN PtANS BOOKS $600 Other Catalogs Please Ad $200 Shipped Separate U RUMPLER CIV 83 Plans $3100 Shipping $240 1/6th Scale FOKKER OWII 84 Plans $2500aI7~4Y Slmpin8 $500 SE5a 80. 1/4 scale Class cowl Plans $2500 Shipping $500 Rolled 1/4 Scale CAMEL 84 112 Plans $4200 & $4500I FOKKER DRi 54 Shipping $240 1/4 1/3 Scale Accessories Available Plans $2400 SOPWITH PUP 80 & ping $240 Plans $4200 & $4500I1/5th Sca Shipping $240 Accessories Available THE RF5T IN W Wi RC SCALE PLANS ZOO WwW ALBATROSS DVA 84 s $36000 Shipping $240 1/4 Scale Co N-u r3 z Co 1 June 1991 161 AIR WOLF EPOXY FIBERGLASS FUSELAGES TAKES MOST 50-60 MECHANICS OTHER MODELS AVAILABLE LARRY JOLLY MODEL PRODUCTS $21000 5501 WCOMO SANTA ANA CALIFORNIA 92703 714 826-6861 FOAMAIRE 74 IN WING SPAN 6-7 LBS 45-60 POWER 4 OH PLY FOAM AND BALSA WOOD _______________________KIT_$6995_________________________ SEND $100 FOR CATALOGCA/RT 1 NEODESHA KS 66757 OF SAC KITS AND ACC316 325-2821 FREE SHIPPING ON KIT ORDERSscoVI /MASTERCARD knob misunderstanding it92632 Tel 714/870-7551column time youll know probably turned off potentialname Nick Nicholas Nick used import shoppers instructions could moreChannel 1 Productions produces goodCapitol RC Products explicit read carefullyvideo tapes Vacuum Bag andHawaii has now relocated Costa step step can programmingCutting Foam Cores $3495 Mesa California Nick Lois run hear some additional enhancementsP&H Great seeing itVortex RC Helicopters full line works Glider ProgramAlso some supplies 19827 Bishops GateHelicopter-only shop Besides having No doubt upgrades madeSt 1 Humble TX 77338 Tel 713/540-parts stock Nick tries hard stay special instructions will come along too3944 evestop things seems find out about Ill get information coverthe trick new items before else Nick X-347 features upcomingComposite Aircraft Engineering Handalso has several unique items being made columnsoperated Sucker vacuum pump arrowavailable under Applied RC shaft hinges wood veneer Show & TellProducts label Sources Composite Materials Myvideo Free list send LSASE Box 866 Two latest items Im trying out March column Frank Westons articleLapeer MI 48446 Tel 313/664-3330are starter shaft prop-nut assembly vacuum bagging hoped therefor Hirobo Shuttle tail drive slip would room include following listComposite Structures Technology Fullclutch nut oversized length sources Frank says hell glad toline bagging supplies Rohacellfeatures Torrington bearing nonsend latest catalog Write himfoam Free list send LSASE Box 4615threaded end Using assembly Weston Aerodesign 944 Placid CourtLancaster CA 93539 Tel 805/723-3783Kalt Enforcer ensures virtually zero Arnold MD 21012 telelphonecooling fan run out nonslip starting 301/757-5199 some otherModel Research Labs Far-out composite tail drive slip clutch Hirobo sources composite materialsmaterials Free list send LSASE 25108Shuttle simple ingenious mounts Marguerite #160 Mission Viejo CAunder stock drive gear Shuttle Aerospace Composite Products first92692It adjustable adding removing company full line baggingshims allows tail driven materials modelers Free list isWicks Aircraft Supply Same stuff asduring autorotation Both assemblies available send LSASE PO BoxAircraft Spruce Tel 618/654-7212 Dwell made anodized attractive 16621 Irvine CA 92714 telephone___________________________________blue 714/250-1107 Helicopters/Jolly sure use heavy blades careful powering tail during Aircraft Spruce Homebuilt AircraftContinued page 47auto Most 30-size machines Supplies has just about everything aknown over abundance float price Publishes thick catalog $500 forand youve turned out good friendthe bottom auto homebuilders Box 424 Fullerton CAVortex Helicopters youve read ay future months Ill try items * * Long Engine Life * * Use BRU LINE Air Cleaner Completely Fuel Proof Nylon Rubber Parts Cat No 102 Air Cleaner Coarse $275 Cat No 202Air Cleaner Fine$275 Replacement Inserts Cat No 104 Pk/2 Inserts Coarse $239 Cat No 204 Pk/2 Inserts Fine $239 FITS MOST ENGINES 25 UP SEE YOUR LOCAL HOBBYDEALER IF UNAVAILABLE LOCALLY SEND TO Bru Line Industries Inc pa Bos37BB centerLna Mchgan4SOlB Add $250 shipping igan residents add 4o sees tax 162 Model Aviation 10 SPAN 30-33 LBS POWER 5-10 LB PAYLOAD OPlIUNAL SPREADER KIT $26995 SPDKIT$1995 10 SPAN 19-2 i OWER CHOOSE 3 OR 4 OH SLOW AND STABLE 3 CH $14995 4 CH $16495
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/06
Page Numbers: 44, 45, 46, 160, 161, 162
A BIG PART what makes RC Soaring hobby interesting freedom continuously innovate improve aircraft mean fliers develop ideas about what makes better glider nothing stopping us designing building worlds best contest winningest sailplane cept us too busy get around Thats admire folks design prove out actually put gliders market month well feature two small manufacturers has around couple years RnR Products brand new Fox Models first commercial behalf Home Team US F3B Team made up pilots Larry Jolly Daryl Perkins Joe Wurts Team Manager Randy Spencer August will travel Netherlands compete RC Soaring World Championships F3B presently FAI recognized class international model sailplane competition Its Olympics past critics have complained F3B too competitive too expensive too much bickering too too Yes F3B competitive think agree sports supposed competitive Otherwise little point kind racing game competition requiring skill talent and/or exotic equipment participate Objections about expense true Commercially available competitive planes run $600 $800 serious fliers figure going through few per season Im told can spend playing golf have differences opinion previous teams let assure 91 Team really has its act together pulling closely together practicing hard have excellent shot winning Dan Pruss Memorial Team Trophy Champs would make us feel proud Don Edberg serving Team Fundraising Chairman sent letter Limited F3B Team funding comes AMA cover air transportation entry fees remainder costs must covered donations costs include overseas car rentals model box shipping uniforms on-site shelter other related expenses year F3B Team holding raffle prizes donated hobby industry Prizes have requested over 150 donors including virtually entire hobby spectrum plan give away round-trip air ticket 1991 World Championships Grand Prize Winners will drawn AMA Nats Illinois July Don included form buying raffle tickets ordering souvenir merchandise 44 Model Aviation Soaring Byron Blakeslee 3134 N Winnebago Dr Sedalia Co 80135 lineup 18 pilots participated Seth Dawsons Desert Classic Eloy Arizona En trants came far away Chicago San Francisco Denver See Bob Edsons report All-new Synergy 91 RnR Products Designed F3B competition ship allcomposite construction featuring pre-colored molded hollow core wings comes com pletely built Mike Fox Scorpion Mike kitting Standard class thermal contest glider along its two-meter-sized brother Lii Scorpion Ships have hand laid epoxylglass fuselage slip-off nose bolt-on wings Putting best faces forward United States F3B Team 1991 left Team Man ager Randy Spencer Larry Jolly Daryl Perkins Joe Wurts tickets $10 Tee shins sizes $12 caps $10 pins $3 patches $5 Add 10% onto cost merchandise shipping Please send order Soaring Team PO Box 3242 Lakewood CA 90711-3242 Synergy 91 RnR Products very competitive F3B ship can buy $600 Synergy 91 made Rich Spicer Richard Tiltman S-91 RnRs new high-performance all-molded design comes completely built Construction all-composite featuring pre-colored molded hollow core wings stabilizer fabricated glass carbon fiber Rohacell install tow hook elevator bellcrank pushrods servos connect up surfaces takes 20 30 hours put together very complete photo-illustrated building manual included Specs 52048 airfoil 11675-in span 975 sq area 88 oz dry weight 13 oz/sqft minimum 20 oz maximum wing loading RnR also offers original F3B design 120-in span Synergy III $650 slope racing have Nova $250 full kit $125 semi-kit neat little two-meter Evolution sells $125 $85 full semi-kits youre big F3B both Synergies make excellent thermal duration sailplanes flown minimum weight Just because designed primarily F3B competition doesnt mean cant win club thermal contests either Best talk Richs information ordering details Telephone 408/WINGS 51 write RnR Products 1120 Wrigley Way Milpitas California 95035 Scorpions Fox Models new ships new manufacturer think best way introduce Fox Models simply reprint Mike Foxs letter am writing tell about new sailplane have designed First guess o RAY PRODUCTS INC 008 SAND BEACH RD / WICHITA FALLS TX 76310 817-692-4475 EXHAUST SYSTEMS STOCK OR CUSTOM MADE ST -- SACHS A&M -- OS BGX1 QUADRA -- ZENOAH -- OPS MACHiNED FROM BARSTOCK DESIGNED TO FIT INSIDE TIGHT COWLS CALL US FOR YOUR SPECIAl EXHAUST NEEDS CUSTOM VACUUM FORMING CANOPIES -- COWLS -- WHEELPANTS NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL Designed Modeler Modelers Cuts Both Sides Same Time Easily Cuts Straight & Tapered Wing Panels Available 30 40 50 60 Still Only $9660 $3O0 5&H Requires 0-24 V Power Supply $627 400 S&H Visa-Mastercard Video Available Send $200 information fine products HANDS OFF CUT TWO should tell little about myself have flying about 22 years 15 years soaring Recently took 3rd two-meter 7th standard class 1990 Nats have designing sailplanes quite now designs am producing standard class Scorpion two-meter Lil Scorpion Both planes built about samehand laid epoxy/glass fuse slip-off nose bolt-on wings standard size has three-piece wing two-meter piece Wing construction foam balsa sheeting Planform true Schuemann wing shape up-swept tips Both planes use SD 7037 airfoil gives excellent performance Rudder T-tail stab built-up construction sailplanes have designed thermal duration competition get out high performance ships am using ACE MicroPro 8000 radio get mixing needed Controls ailerons elevator rudder flaps Crow down elevator compensation used glide path control Since Nats ACE contest have gotten several inquires about both sailplanes led idea kitting dad partner has flying since RC invented hes full-size glider pilot Both kits June 1991 45 Jim Hauser uses RC channel analyzer search enemyan RCer chan nel whos flying other side hill Kurt Rosner calls handy gadget Magic Wand gives report column complete two-meter $135 standard $175 both plus $750 shipping handling information phone Mike 319/322-1244 write 115 N Thornwood Avenue Davenport Iowa 52802 1991 Desert Classic F3B Team bit printed above may have made impression about expense time commitment required serious F3B competition sure limits number active participants Few clubs hold F3B contests run strictly rules opposed Sportsman Multi-task toned down F3B limits planes max wing loading 125 oz/sq ft compete F3B avid Last year 1989 F3B Team Pilot Seth Dawson some friends Phoenix decided host less informal F3B affairbut run strictly rules idea pilots get together compete compare notes socialize 1991 edition held midFebruary attracted 18 fliers far away Chicago San Francisco Denver As befits smart CD Seth won own contest Bob Edson Denver second Bobs son Robbie third Bob gave us report notable thing about contest was real contest flown fun enjoyment spending weekend friends talking sailplanes flying together Everyone helping other helping run contest since done few extra helpers weekend proved full F3B contest two rounds per day can run lot extra help everyone having good time secret planning Using preregistration Seth made up flight groups advance flying assigned time flag put up 250 flights two days 25 minute lunch break Saturday time sit down relax other times would encourage club may considering F3B contest contact Seth Dawson advice fun have very relaxed contest RC Channel Analyzer new device could prevent expensive crashes caused interference Because dont know CMOS MOFSET matters electronic consult guru clubmate Kurt Rosner Boulder Kurt says guru Jim Hauser Jim PhD PE Consultant Engineer designer Channel Analyzer Magic Wand Kurt calls Jims invention looks like important advance RC hobby Lets have Kurt describe purpose RC Channel Analyzer increase safety RC aircraft operations new environment elbow-to-elbow occupancy 72 MHz band device remarkably simplified version spectrum analyzer especially created RC aircraft frequencies Jim Hauser Aero Spectra Corporation prototype analyzer used help provide channel security F3B Team Selection Finals Denver Enough interest shown prototype encourage Jim produce improved version limited quantities first six little gems going AMA spectrum analyzer displays selected portions radio spectrum screen visual form screen instrument 2% inch square liquid crystal display LCD unit hand held runs forever ubiquitous nine volt battery easier faster use monitor receivers scanners cannot get big picture instantly receiver scanners lock onto signals have constantly diddled continue scanning searching presence signals RC Channel Analyzer presents entire 72 73-MHz spectrum glance wideband mode press Mode button switches display Zoom mode allowing focus 120 kHz portion band next press Mode button announces selected frequency its RC channel number relative signal strength easy-to-read alphanumeric display Other controls On/Off button contrast control dial select signal analyzed telescoping antenna used signal attenuator Minimum resolution display two kHz Zoom mode 20 kHz wideband mode example check transmitter impound hot transmitters select wideband mode collapse remove antenna ignore transmitters use wave Magic Wand over prisoners tall peak shooting out grass noise level indicates transmitter turned Turn dial superimpose electronic cursor culprit signal switch Zoom mode screen now shows 120 kllz spread center frequency plus minus 60 kHz front panel has markings indicate location six RC channels adjacent center selected channel Commercial stations pagers data transmission etc 10 kHz RC channel can easily seen frequency identified get back impound violation now have perpetrators signal screen Zoom mode turn dial bit exactly center pip screen Press Mode have offending channel number displayed Drum roll please Continued page 160 46 Model Aviation Meter meter problems eater Accurate Robart aircraft alignment tools mean fewer failures fun 4C4~ Hobby Dealers Nationwide PC Box 7247 St Charles IL 60174 7085847616 ROBARTMFG 190 accurate way measure travel elevator aileron THE precision instrument designed flaps rudder Attaches easily flying surface precisly accurately measure relationship measures surface deflection Allows accurate between rotor blade flybar Allows differential adjustments Flits large small scale aircraft precise set-up collective inputs location Offers features greater accuracy expensive meters #1 meter setting proper thrust wing stabilizer incidence Readies new models accurate flight helps diagnose other models operate less best Fits wing tapered straight Fine tunes 1/8 degree SPECIALISTSINCUSTOMCOX TEE DEE & REED ENGINES 020S 049S 051S 074S & 09S ALL CUSTOM& STOCKPARTS VAILABLE INDIVIDUALLY COMPETITIONACCESSORIES RACING WHEELS KLOTZ OIL CA RBON FIBER SOLID LINES ALL KINDS OFFUEL TUBING THREE BRANDS OFGLOWPLUGS HA RD-TO-FIND HARD WARE OLD TIMER SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS NGK& STIlT SPA RK PLUGS SILK8 COLORS QUALITYDOPEBRUSHES 5& 7LOOP 1/4RUBBER BANDS TRANSISTOR IGNITIONSYSTEMS RESISTOR HIGH TENSION LEADS 1/2A TEXACOPLAYBOYSR KIT 1/2A TEXACO ENGINES & PARTS KSB & IGNITION TIMERS RUBBER P0 WER KITS PROPS TISSUEAND OTHER SUPPLIES CYANOACRYLA TES & EPOXIES ORDER BY MAIL OR PHONE 619 728-4365 SORRY NO COD VISA ERCARD WELCOME MINIMUM MERCHANDISE ORDER $1000 SHIPPING HANDLING AND INSURANCE FEE $300 STOCK ORDERS SNIPPED WITHIN 24 HRS U PRECISION MADE EXPANDED BEAD POLYSTYRENE REPLACEMENT WING S STAB CORES FOR ALL POPULAR RIC AIRCRAFT OVER SSO DIFFERENT WINGS IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DELI VERt SO IF YOU HAVE FAVORITE BIRD THAT NEEDS WING CALL OR WRITE US -LOTS OF Am WING CORES Dont trash after crash Phone 3O93423OO9 FOAM WING CORES Send $45Ofor catalog */A4 MEG 306 E Simmons Galesburg IL 61401 RC Slope Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 46 search enemythe RCer channel decides fly other side hill commercial station 10 kHz channelextend antenna fully select channel go Zoom mode commercial station 10 kHz channel learning interpret displayed bandwidth signal strength enemy terms quality receiver everything relative may assure you can fly safely presence commercial station may convince upgrade receiver change channels Analyzer can also used evaluate RC transmitters Some learning practice thought play role process Analyzers signal attenuator telescoping antenna must used keep received signal strength within certain limits otherwise bandwidth will appear much greater Although Analyzer cannot used issue gold stickers will show serious aberrations signal strength bandwidth frequency digitally displayed signal strength simply numerical version what graphic display shows will vary antenna length orientation Use reference make comparisons absolute value signal strength diligent practice can learn recognize AM FM PCM transmitter signals Probably best way use Analyzer evaluate transmitter performance set peak wave form top screen way youll comparing apples apples distorting bandwidth measurement Magic Wand available introductory price $500 Thats reasonable investment RC clubs especially contest-oriented ones individuals have much invested ships fly Thanks Kurt Couldnt have explained better myself Ill bet readers saw photo Jim MW probably imagined gismo size Walkman would cost about same Five bills lot money Kurt says can prevent shootdowns its money well spent AMA thinks Jim Hauser can reached Aero Spectra Corp Box 3021 Boulder CO 80307 Tel 303/4992584 JR X-347 Radio X-347 computer radio introduced about year ago Since Ive seen pieces some newsletters model magazine saying gliders knob has used operate flaps crow flaps down ailerons up sounded strange because glider fliers always operate spoilers flaps crow spoiler throttle stick am process checking out X-347 set can report stories true X-347 operates spoilers flaps crow just fine spoiler stick suspect confusion arose because X-347 transmitter designed universal has three separate computer programs memory Pattern Helicopter Glider aircraft Thats what 3 stands 4 means will store four different aircraft 7 means seven channels one-size-fits-all feature great folks fly type RC However knobs switches must identified three different languages color code system used keep things straight gliders 160 Model Aviation JUHI1 V-UI- IN VNI JIf V VERA GES 0 VER 9000 PROPS! IMMEDIA TESHIPMENTON VISA/MC 850 PHOTOGRAPHS NEARLY 100 PAGES EXPLAINS EVERYTHING ABOUT ELECTRIC POWERED R/C AIRPLANES $1395 HARRY B HIGLEY & SONS INC PO Box 532 Glenwood IL 60425 small potentiometer knob top left labeled Flap Actually pot used trimming flaps operating should labeled Flap Trim honest first examined X-347 transmitter got impression bells whistles made something out Star Wars addition normal control sticks trims top left two switches aforementioned knob Ditto layout top right front upper left two switches Upper right has switch knob Six programming buttons across bottom front Thats seven switches three knobs six buttons figure out flip side huge amount computer power behind hardware plus excellent features built few things particularly like exponential aileron elevator rudder displayed name active model constant digital readout battery voltage Space lacking review topnotch special things X-347 glider program contains Id like least cover programming crow reassure everyone can done Before going however feel bound point out no computer radio can taken out box installed full-house glider flown instructions being thoroughly studied need read program item try see works takes some time believe will have questions Ive using Vision set two yearslove itbut used think instructions overly verbose X 347 glider instructions less opposite mostly diagrammatical sparse explanation Dont get wrong either set instructions can eventually figured out start its undoubtedly better have too much information enough After gaining familiarity shortcut instructions actually pretty handy As programming cant say X 347 easier difficult Visionjust different mainly because oaly two program groupings versus Visions five X 347s System Mode used basic stuff Function Mode specific instructions Also no templates used Visions templates speed up programming dont think lack drawback once understand X-347 system Getting back programming crow two aileron two flap servo setup first thing reverse what instructions show aileron connections receiver Otherwise aileron differential goes wrong way down up Right aileron should go Channel Two labeled Aile left aileron channel 5 Gear Proceed section 811 Butterfly Mixing Crow section can followed exactly given except spoiler throttle stick should way forward Offset position set step seven Most fliers want stick work like throttle ie forward Go rearward Stop crow configuration Elevator compensation also programmed section gliders flaps go down nose comes up Elevator compensation automatically feeds proportional Down elevator hold steady pitch attitude crow settings use rearward away pilot position Crow switch located top left front program calls Position 1 forward Position 0 setting used launch configuration both flaps ailerons lowered little increase lift Just prior zooming tap switch takes out launch camber enables crowwhich course hope wont needed minutes As sophisticated radios think its vital set up switches knobs such way inadvertent bump wont cause serious trouble During flight have enough problems concentrating glider dont want wondering everything set way its supposed overall first impression X-347 bound very popular sailplane fliers rap about flaps U BOB HOLMAN PLANS best scale lot 29 years Plans Englands leading scale modelellers have plans have won everything BEST Show Toledo World Scale Meet end Masters Plans Brian Taylor Dennis Bryant Thorpe BROS leading British magazines Catalogs Best Scale $500 Model Aircraft plans Handbook 199091 $500 Scale Drawings Plans Handbook $500 ftC-Model World Plans Const Guide $500 Catalogs $400 Ca 3 shipped together order ItOH tlOtMAN Klts Call 7141 885-3959 New 138 pg GtRMAN PtANS BOOKS $600 Other Catalogs Please Ad $200 Shipped Separate U RUMPLER CIV 83 Plans $3100 Shipping $240 1/6th Scale FOKKER OWII 84 Plans $2500aI7~4Y Slmpin8 $500 SE5a 80. 1/4 scale Class cowl Plans $2500 Shipping $500 Rolled 1/4 Scale CAMEL 84 112 Plans $4200 & $4500I FOKKER DRi 54 Shipping $240 1/4 1/3 Scale Accessories Available Plans $2400 SOPWITH PUP 80 & ping $240 Plans $4200 & $4500I1/5th Sca Shipping $240 Accessories Available THE RF5T IN W Wi RC SCALE PLANS ZOO WwW ALBATROSS DVA 84 s $36000 Shipping $240 1/4 Scale Co N-u r3 z Co 1 June 1991 161 AIR WOLF EPOXY FIBERGLASS FUSELAGES TAKES MOST 50-60 MECHANICS OTHER MODELS AVAILABLE LARRY JOLLY MODEL PRODUCTS $21000 5501 WCOMO SANTA ANA CALIFORNIA 92703 714 826-6861 FOAMAIRE 74 IN WING SPAN 6-7 LBS 45-60 POWER 4 OH PLY FOAM AND BALSA WOOD _______________________KIT_$6995_________________________ SEND $100 FOR CATALOGCA/RT 1 NEODESHA KS 66757 OF SAC KITS AND ACC316 325-2821 FREE SHIPPING ON KIT ORDERSscoVI /MASTERCARD knob misunderstanding it92632 Tel 714/870-7551column time youll know probably turned off potentialname Nick Nicholas Nick used import shoppers instructions could moreChannel 1 Productions produces goodCapitol RC Products explicit read carefullyvideo tapes Vacuum Bag andHawaii has now relocated Costa step step can programmingCutting Foam Cores $3495 Mesa California Nick Lois run hear some additional enhancementsP&H Great seeing itVortex RC Helicopters full line works Glider ProgramAlso some supplies 19827 Bishops GateHelicopter-only shop Besides having No doubt upgrades madeSt 1 Humble TX 77338 Tel 713/540-parts stock Nick tries hard stay special instructions will come along too3944 evestop things seems find out about Ill get information coverthe trick new items before else Nick X-347 features upcomingComposite Aircraft Engineering Handalso has several unique items being made columnsoperated Sucker vacuum pump arrowavailable under Applied RC shaft hinges wood veneer Show & TellProducts label Sources Composite Materials Myvideo Free list send LSASE Box 866 Two latest items Im trying out March column Frank Westons articleLapeer MI 48446 Tel 313/664-3330are starter shaft prop-nut assembly vacuum bagging hoped therefor Hirobo Shuttle tail drive slip would room include following listComposite Structures Technology Fullclutch nut oversized length sources Frank says hell glad toline bagging supplies Rohacellfeatures Torrington bearing nonsend latest catalog Write himfoam Free list send LSASE Box 4615threaded end Using assembly Weston Aerodesign 944 Placid CourtLancaster CA 93539 Tel 805/723-3783Kalt Enforcer ensures virtually zero Arnold MD 21012 telelphonecooling fan run out nonslip starting 301/757-5199 some otherModel Research Labs Far-out composite tail drive slip clutch Hirobo sources composite materialsmaterials Free list send LSASE 25108Shuttle simple ingenious mounts Marguerite #160 Mission Viejo CAunder stock drive gear Shuttle Aerospace Composite Products first92692It adjustable adding removing company full line baggingshims allows tail driven materials modelers Free list isWicks Aircraft Supply Same stuff asduring autorotation Both assemblies available send LSASE PO BoxAircraft Spruce Tel 618/654-7212 Dwell made anodized attractive 16621 Irvine CA 92714 telephone___________________________________blue 714/250-1107 Helicopters/Jolly sure use heavy blades careful powering tail during Aircraft Spruce Homebuilt AircraftContinued page 47auto Most 30-size machines Supplies has just about everything aknown over abundance float price Publishes thick catalog $500 forand youve turned out good friendthe bottom auto homebuilders Box 424 Fullerton CAVortex Helicopters youve read ay future months Ill try items * * Long Engine Life * * Use BRU LINE Air Cleaner Completely Fuel Proof Nylon Rubber Parts Cat No 102 Air Cleaner Coarse $275 Cat No 202Air Cleaner Fine$275 Replacement Inserts Cat No 104 Pk/2 Inserts Coarse $239 Cat No 204 Pk/2 Inserts Fine $239 FITS MOST ENGINES 25 UP SEE YOUR LOCAL HOBBYDEALER IF UNAVAILABLE LOCALLY SEND TO Bru Line Industries Inc pa Bos37BB centerLna Mchgan4SOlB Add $250 shipping igan residents add 4o sees tax 162 Model Aviation 10 SPAN 30-33 LBS POWER 5-10 LB PAYLOAD OPlIUNAL SPREADER KIT $26995 SPDKIT$1995 10 SPAN 19-2 i OWER CHOOSE 3 OR 4 OH SLOW AND STABLE 3 CH $14995 4 CH $16495
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/06
Page Numbers: 44, 45, 46, 160, 161, 162
A BIG PART what makes RC Soaring hobby interesting freedom continuously innovate improve aircraft mean fliers develop ideas about what makes better glider nothing stopping us designing building worlds best contest winningest sailplane cept us too busy get around Thats admire folks design prove out actually put gliders market month well feature two small manufacturers has around couple years RnR Products brand new Fox Models first commercial behalf Home Team US F3B Team made up pilots Larry Jolly Daryl Perkins Joe Wurts Team Manager Randy Spencer August will travel Netherlands compete RC Soaring World Championships F3B presently FAI recognized class international model sailplane competition Its Olympics past critics have complained F3B too competitive too expensive too much bickering too too Yes F3B competitive think agree sports supposed competitive Otherwise little point kind racing game competition requiring skill talent and/or exotic equipment participate Objections about expense true Commercially available competitive planes run $600 $800 serious fliers figure going through few per season Im told can spend playing golf have differences opinion previous teams let assure 91 Team really has its act together pulling closely together practicing hard have excellent shot winning Dan Pruss Memorial Team Trophy Champs would make us feel proud Don Edberg serving Team Fundraising Chairman sent letter Limited F3B Team funding comes AMA cover air transportation entry fees remainder costs must covered donations costs include overseas car rentals model box shipping uniforms on-site shelter other related expenses year F3B Team holding raffle prizes donated hobby industry Prizes have requested over 150 donors including virtually entire hobby spectrum plan give away round-trip air ticket 1991 World Championships Grand Prize Winners will drawn AMA Nats Illinois July Don included form buying raffle tickets ordering souvenir merchandise 44 Model Aviation Soaring Byron Blakeslee 3134 N Winnebago Dr Sedalia Co 80135 lineup 18 pilots participated Seth Dawsons Desert Classic Eloy Arizona En trants came far away Chicago San Francisco Denver See Bob Edsons report All-new Synergy 91 RnR Products Designed F3B competition ship allcomposite construction featuring pre-colored molded hollow core wings comes com pletely built Mike Fox Scorpion Mike kitting Standard class thermal contest glider along its two-meter-sized brother Lii Scorpion Ships have hand laid epoxylglass fuselage slip-off nose bolt-on wings Putting best faces forward United States F3B Team 1991 left Team Man ager Randy Spencer Larry Jolly Daryl Perkins Joe Wurts tickets $10 Tee shins sizes $12 caps $10 pins $3 patches $5 Add 10% onto cost merchandise shipping Please send order Soaring Team PO Box 3242 Lakewood CA 90711-3242 Synergy 91 RnR Products very competitive F3B ship can buy $600 Synergy 91 made Rich Spicer Richard Tiltman S-91 RnRs new high-performance all-molded design comes completely built Construction all-composite featuring pre-colored molded hollow core wings stabilizer fabricated glass carbon fiber Rohacell install tow hook elevator bellcrank pushrods servos connect up surfaces takes 20 30 hours put together very complete photo-illustrated building manual included Specs 52048 airfoil 11675-in span 975 sq area 88 oz dry weight 13 oz/sqft minimum 20 oz maximum wing loading RnR also offers original F3B design 120-in span Synergy III $650 slope racing have Nova $250 full kit $125 semi-kit neat little two-meter Evolution sells $125 $85 full semi-kits youre big F3B both Synergies make excellent thermal duration sailplanes flown minimum weight Just because designed primarily F3B competition doesnt mean cant win club thermal contests either Best talk Richs information ordering details Telephone 408/WINGS 51 write RnR Products 1120 Wrigley Way Milpitas California 95035 Scorpions Fox Models new ships new manufacturer think best way introduce Fox Models simply reprint Mike Foxs letter am writing tell about new sailplane have designed First guess o RAY PRODUCTS INC 008 SAND BEACH RD / WICHITA FALLS TX 76310 817-692-4475 EXHAUST SYSTEMS STOCK OR CUSTOM MADE ST -- SACHS A&M -- OS BGX1 QUADRA -- ZENOAH -- OPS MACHiNED FROM BARSTOCK DESIGNED TO FIT INSIDE TIGHT COWLS CALL US FOR YOUR SPECIAl EXHAUST NEEDS CUSTOM VACUUM FORMING CANOPIES -- COWLS -- WHEELPANTS NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL Designed Modeler Modelers Cuts Both Sides Same Time Easily Cuts Straight & Tapered Wing Panels Available 30 40 50 60 Still Only $9660 $3O0 5&H Requires 0-24 V Power Supply $627 400 S&H Visa-Mastercard Video Available Send $200 information fine products HANDS OFF CUT TWO should tell little about myself have flying about 22 years 15 years soaring Recently took 3rd two-meter 7th standard class 1990 Nats have designing sailplanes quite now designs am producing standard class Scorpion two-meter Lil Scorpion Both planes built about samehand laid epoxy/glass fuse slip-off nose bolt-on wings standard size has three-piece wing two-meter piece Wing construction foam balsa sheeting Planform true Schuemann wing shape up-swept tips Both planes use SD 7037 airfoil gives excellent performance Rudder T-tail stab built-up construction sailplanes have designed thermal duration competition get out high performance ships am using ACE MicroPro 8000 radio get mixing needed Controls ailerons elevator rudder flaps Crow down elevator compensation used glide path control Since Nats ACE contest have gotten several inquires about both sailplanes led idea kitting dad partner has flying since RC invented hes full-size glider pilot Both kits June 1991 45 Jim Hauser uses RC channel analyzer search enemyan RCer chan nel whos flying other side hill Kurt Rosner calls handy gadget Magic Wand gives report column complete two-meter $135 standard $175 both plus $750 shipping handling information phone Mike 319/322-1244 write 115 N Thornwood Avenue Davenport Iowa 52802 1991 Desert Classic F3B Team bit printed above may have made impression about expense time commitment required serious F3B competition sure limits number active participants Few clubs hold F3B contests run strictly rules opposed Sportsman Multi-task toned down F3B limits planes max wing loading 125 oz/sq ft compete F3B avid Last year 1989 F3B Team Pilot Seth Dawson some friends Phoenix decided host less informal F3B affairbut run strictly rules idea pilots get together compete compare notes socialize 1991 edition held midFebruary attracted 18 fliers far away Chicago San Francisco Denver As befits smart CD Seth won own contest Bob Edson Denver second Bobs son Robbie third Bob gave us report notable thing about contest was real contest flown fun enjoyment spending weekend friends talking sailplanes flying together Everyone helping other helping run contest since done few extra helpers weekend proved full F3B contest two rounds per day can run lot extra help everyone having good time secret planning Using preregistration Seth made up flight groups advance flying assigned time flag put up 250 flights two days 25 minute lunch break Saturday time sit down relax other times would encourage club may considering F3B contest contact Seth Dawson advice fun have very relaxed contest RC Channel Analyzer new device could prevent expensive crashes caused interference Because dont know CMOS MOFSET matters electronic consult guru clubmate Kurt Rosner Boulder Kurt says guru Jim Hauser Jim PhD PE Consultant Engineer designer Channel Analyzer Magic Wand Kurt calls Jims invention looks like important advance RC hobby Lets have Kurt describe purpose RC Channel Analyzer increase safety RC aircraft operations new environment elbow-to-elbow occupancy 72 MHz band device remarkably simplified version spectrum analyzer especially created RC aircraft frequencies Jim Hauser Aero Spectra Corporation prototype analyzer used help provide channel security F3B Team Selection Finals Denver Enough interest shown prototype encourage Jim produce improved version limited quantities first six little gems going AMA spectrum analyzer displays selected portions radio spectrum screen visual form screen instrument 2% inch square liquid crystal display LCD unit hand held runs forever ubiquitous nine volt battery easier faster use monitor receivers scanners cannot get big picture instantly receiver scanners lock onto signals have constantly diddled continue scanning searching presence signals RC Channel Analyzer presents entire 72 73-MHz spectrum glance wideband mode press Mode button switches display Zoom mode allowing focus 120 kHz portion band next press Mode button announces selected frequency its RC channel number relative signal strength easy-to-read alphanumeric display Other controls On/Off button contrast control dial select signal analyzed telescoping antenna used signal attenuator Minimum resolution display two kHz Zoom mode 20 kHz wideband mode example check transmitter impound hot transmitters select wideband mode collapse remove antenna ignore transmitters use wave Magic Wand over prisoners tall peak shooting out grass noise level indicates transmitter turned Turn dial superimpose electronic cursor culprit signal switch Zoom mode screen now shows 120 kllz spread center frequency plus minus 60 kHz front panel has markings indicate location six RC channels adjacent center selected channel Commercial stations pagers data transmission etc 10 kHz RC channel can easily seen frequency identified get back impound violation now have perpetrators signal screen Zoom mode turn dial bit exactly center pip screen Press Mode have offending channel number displayed Drum roll please Continued page 160 46 Model Aviation Meter meter problems eater Accurate Robart aircraft alignment tools mean fewer failures fun 4C4~ Hobby Dealers Nationwide PC Box 7247 St Charles IL 60174 7085847616 ROBARTMFG 190 accurate way measure travel elevator aileron THE precision instrument designed flaps rudder Attaches easily flying surface precisly accurately measure relationship measures surface deflection Allows accurate between rotor blade flybar Allows differential adjustments Flits large small scale aircraft precise set-up collective inputs location Offers features greater accuracy expensive meters #1 meter setting proper thrust wing stabilizer incidence Readies new models accurate flight helps diagnose other models operate less best Fits wing tapered straight Fine tunes 1/8 degree SPECIALISTSINCUSTOMCOX TEE DEE & REED ENGINES 020S 049S 051S 074S & 09S ALL CUSTOM& STOCKPARTS VAILABLE INDIVIDUALLY COMPETITIONACCESSORIES RACING WHEELS KLOTZ OIL CA RBON FIBER SOLID LINES ALL KINDS OFFUEL TUBING THREE BRANDS OFGLOWPLUGS HA RD-TO-FIND HARD WARE OLD TIMER SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS NGK& STIlT SPA RK PLUGS SILK8 COLORS QUALITYDOPEBRUSHES 5& 7LOOP 1/4RUBBER BANDS TRANSISTOR IGNITIONSYSTEMS RESISTOR HIGH TENSION LEADS 1/2A TEXACOPLAYBOYSR KIT 1/2A TEXACO ENGINES & PARTS KSB & IGNITION TIMERS RUBBER P0 WER KITS PROPS TISSUEAND OTHER SUPPLIES CYANOACRYLA TES & EPOXIES ORDER BY MAIL OR PHONE 619 728-4365 SORRY NO COD VISA ERCARD WELCOME MINIMUM MERCHANDISE ORDER $1000 SHIPPING HANDLING AND INSURANCE FEE $300 STOCK ORDERS SNIPPED WITHIN 24 HRS U PRECISION MADE EXPANDED BEAD POLYSTYRENE REPLACEMENT WING S STAB CORES FOR ALL POPULAR RIC AIRCRAFT OVER SSO DIFFERENT WINGS IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DELI VERt SO IF YOU HAVE FAVORITE BIRD THAT NEEDS WING CALL OR WRITE US -LOTS OF Am WING CORES Dont trash after crash Phone 3O93423OO9 FOAM WING CORES Send $45Ofor catalog */A4 MEG 306 E Simmons Galesburg IL 61401 RC Slope Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 46 search enemythe RCer channel decides fly other side hill commercial station 10 kHz channelextend antenna fully select channel go Zoom mode commercial station 10 kHz channel learning interpret displayed bandwidth signal strength enemy terms quality receiver everything relative may assure you can fly safely presence commercial station may convince upgrade receiver change channels Analyzer can also used evaluate RC transmitters Some learning practice thought play role process Analyzers signal attenuator telescoping antenna must used keep received signal strength within certain limits otherwise bandwidth will appear much greater Although Analyzer cannot used issue gold stickers will show serious aberrations signal strength bandwidth frequency digitally displayed signal strength simply numerical version what graphic display shows will vary antenna length orientation Use reference make comparisons absolute value signal strength diligent practice can learn recognize AM FM PCM transmitter signals Probably best way use Analyzer evaluate transmitter performance set peak wave form top screen way youll comparing apples apples distorting bandwidth measurement Magic Wand available introductory price $500 Thats reasonable investment RC clubs especially contest-oriented ones individuals have much invested ships fly Thanks Kurt Couldnt have explained better myself Ill bet readers saw photo Jim MW probably imagined gismo size Walkman would cost about same Five bills lot money Kurt says can prevent shootdowns its money well spent AMA thinks Jim Hauser can reached Aero Spectra Corp Box 3021 Boulder CO 80307 Tel 303/4992584 JR X-347 Radio X-347 computer radio introduced about year ago Since Ive seen pieces some newsletters model magazine saying gliders knob has used operate flaps crow flaps down ailerons up sounded strange because glider fliers always operate spoilers flaps crow spoiler throttle stick am process checking out X-347 set can report stories true X-347 operates spoilers flaps crow just fine spoiler stick suspect confusion arose because X-347 transmitter designed universal has three separate computer programs memory Pattern Helicopter Glider aircraft Thats what 3 stands 4 means will store four different aircraft 7 means seven channels one-size-fits-all feature great folks fly type RC However knobs switches must identified three different languages color code system used keep things straight gliders 160 Model Aviation JUHI1 V-UI- IN VNI JIf V VERA GES 0 VER 9000 PROPS! IMMEDIA TESHIPMENTON VISA/MC 850 PHOTOGRAPHS NEARLY 100 PAGES EXPLAINS EVERYTHING ABOUT ELECTRIC POWERED R/C AIRPLANES $1395 HARRY B HIGLEY & SONS INC PO Box 532 Glenwood IL 60425 small potentiometer knob top left labeled Flap Actually pot used trimming flaps operating should labeled Flap Trim honest first examined X-347 transmitter got impression bells whistles made something out Star Wars addition normal control sticks trims top left two switches aforementioned knob Ditto layout top right front upper left two switches Upper right has switch knob Six programming buttons across bottom front Thats seven switches three knobs six buttons figure out flip side huge amount computer power behind hardware plus excellent features built few things particularly like exponential aileron elevator rudder displayed name active model constant digital readout battery voltage Space lacking review topnotch special things X-347 glider program contains Id like least cover programming crow reassure everyone can done Before going however feel bound point out no computer radio can taken out box installed full-house glider flown instructions being thoroughly studied need read program item try see works takes some time believe will have questions Ive using Vision set two yearslove itbut used think instructions overly verbose X 347 glider instructions less opposite mostly diagrammatical sparse explanation Dont get wrong either set instructions can eventually figured out start its undoubtedly better have too much information enough After gaining familiarity shortcut instructions actually pretty handy As programming cant say X 347 easier difficult Visionjust different mainly because oaly two program groupings versus Visions five X 347s System Mode used basic stuff Function Mode specific instructions Also no templates used Visions templates speed up programming dont think lack drawback once understand X-347 system Getting back programming crow two aileron two flap servo setup first thing reverse what instructions show aileron connections receiver Otherwise aileron differential goes wrong way down up Right aileron should go Channel Two labeled Aile left aileron channel 5 Gear Proceed section 811 Butterfly Mixing Crow section can followed exactly given except spoiler throttle stick should way forward Offset position set step seven Most fliers want stick work like throttle ie forward Go rearward Stop crow configuration Elevator compensation also programmed section gliders flaps go down nose comes up Elevator compensation automatically feeds proportional Down elevator hold steady pitch attitude crow settings use rearward away pilot position Crow switch located top left front program calls Position 1 forward Position 0 setting used launch configuration both flaps ailerons lowered little increase lift Just prior zooming tap switch takes out launch camber enables crowwhich course hope wont needed minutes As sophisticated radios think its vital set up switches knobs such way inadvertent bump wont cause serious trouble During flight have enough problems concentrating glider dont want wondering everything set way its supposed overall first impression X-347 bound very popular sailplane fliers rap about flaps U BOB HOLMAN PLANS best scale lot 29 years Plans Englands leading scale modelellers have plans have won everything BEST Show Toledo World Scale Meet end Masters Plans Brian Taylor Dennis Bryant Thorpe BROS leading British magazines Catalogs Best Scale $500 Model Aircraft plans Handbook 199091 $500 Scale Drawings Plans Handbook $500 ftC-Model World Plans Const Guide $500 Catalogs $400 Ca 3 shipped together order ItOH tlOtMAN Klts Call 7141 885-3959 New 138 pg GtRMAN PtANS BOOKS $600 Other Catalogs Please Ad $200 Shipped Separate U RUMPLER CIV 83 Plans $3100 Shipping $240 1/6th Scale FOKKER OWII 84 Plans $2500aI7~4Y Slmpin8 $500 SE5a 80. 1/4 scale Class cowl Plans $2500 Shipping $500 Rolled 1/4 Scale CAMEL 84 112 Plans $4200 & $4500I FOKKER DRi 54 Shipping 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/06
Page Numbers: 44, 45, 46, 160, 161, 162
A BIG PART what makes RC Soaring hobby interesting freedom continuously innovate improve aircraft mean fliers develop ideas about what makes better glider nothing stopping us designing building worlds best contest winningest sailplane cept us too busy get around Thats admire folks design prove out actually put gliders market month well feature two small manufacturers has around couple years RnR Products brand new Fox Models first commercial behalf Home Team US F3B Team made up pilots Larry Jolly Daryl Perkins Joe Wurts Team Manager Randy Spencer August will travel Netherlands compete RC Soaring World Championships F3B presently FAI recognized class international model sailplane competition Its Olympics past critics have complained F3B too competitive too expensive too much bickering too too Yes F3B competitive think agree sports supposed competitive Otherwise little point kind racing game competition requiring skill talent and/or exotic equipment participate Objections about expense true Commercially available competitive planes run $600 $800 serious fliers figure going through few per season Im told can spend playing golf have differences opinion previous teams let assure 91 Team really has its act together pulling closely together practicing hard have excellent shot winning Dan Pruss Memorial Team Trophy Champs would make us feel proud Don Edberg serving Team Fundraising Chairman sent letter Limited F3B Team funding comes AMA cover air transportation entry fees remainder costs must covered donations costs include overseas car rentals model box shipping uniforms on-site shelter other related expenses year F3B Team holding raffle prizes donated hobby industry Prizes have requested over 150 donors including virtually entire hobby spectrum plan give away round-trip air ticket 1991 World Championships Grand Prize Winners will drawn AMA Nats Illinois July Don included form buying raffle tickets ordering souvenir merchandise 44 Model Aviation Soaring Byron Blakeslee 3134 N Winnebago Dr Sedalia Co 80135 lineup 18 pilots participated Seth Dawsons Desert Classic Eloy Arizona En trants came far away Chicago San Francisco Denver See Bob Edsons report All-new Synergy 91 RnR Products Designed F3B competition ship allcomposite construction featuring pre-colored molded hollow core wings comes com pletely built Mike Fox Scorpion Mike kitting Standard class thermal contest glider along its two-meter-sized brother Lii Scorpion Ships have hand laid epoxylglass fuselage slip-off nose bolt-on wings Putting best faces forward United States F3B Team 1991 left Team Man ager Randy Spencer Larry Jolly Daryl Perkins Joe Wurts tickets $10 Tee shins sizes $12 caps $10 pins $3 patches $5 Add 10% onto cost merchandise shipping Please send order Soaring Team PO Box 3242 Lakewood CA 90711-3242 Synergy 91 RnR Products very competitive F3B ship can buy $600 Synergy 91 made Rich Spicer Richard Tiltman S-91 RnRs new high-performance all-molded design comes completely built Construction all-composite featuring pre-colored molded hollow core wings stabilizer fabricated glass carbon fiber Rohacell install tow hook elevator bellcrank pushrods servos connect up surfaces takes 20 30 hours put together very complete photo-illustrated building manual included Specs 52048 airfoil 11675-in span 975 sq area 88 oz dry weight 13 oz/sqft minimum 20 oz maximum wing loading RnR also offers original F3B design 120-in span Synergy III $650 slope racing have Nova $250 full kit $125 semi-kit neat little two-meter Evolution sells $125 $85 full semi-kits youre big F3B both Synergies make excellent thermal duration sailplanes flown minimum weight Just because designed primarily F3B competition doesnt mean cant win club thermal contests either Best talk Richs information ordering details Telephone 408/WINGS 51 write RnR Products 1120 Wrigley Way Milpitas California 95035 Scorpions Fox Models new ships new manufacturer think best way introduce Fox Models simply reprint Mike Foxs letter am writing tell about new sailplane have designed First guess o RAY PRODUCTS INC 008 SAND BEACH RD / WICHITA FALLS TX 76310 817-692-4475 EXHAUST SYSTEMS STOCK OR CUSTOM MADE ST -- SACHS A&M -- OS BGX1 QUADRA -- ZENOAH -- OPS MACHiNED FROM BARSTOCK DESIGNED TO FIT INSIDE TIGHT COWLS CALL US FOR YOUR SPECIAl EXHAUST NEEDS CUSTOM VACUUM FORMING CANOPIES -- COWLS -- WHEELPANTS NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL Designed Modeler Modelers Cuts Both Sides Same Time Easily Cuts Straight & Tapered Wing Panels Available 30 40 50 60 Still Only $9660 $3O0 5&H Requires 0-24 V Power Supply $627 400 S&H Visa-Mastercard Video Available Send $200 information fine products HANDS OFF CUT TWO should tell little about myself have flying about 22 years 15 years soaring Recently took 3rd two-meter 7th standard class 1990 Nats have designing sailplanes quite now designs am producing standard class Scorpion two-meter Lil Scorpion Both planes built about samehand laid epoxy/glass fuse slip-off nose bolt-on wings standard size has three-piece wing two-meter piece Wing construction foam balsa sheeting Planform true Schuemann wing shape up-swept tips Both planes use SD 7037 airfoil gives excellent performance Rudder T-tail stab built-up construction sailplanes have designed thermal duration competition get out high performance ships am using ACE MicroPro 8000 radio get mixing needed Controls ailerons elevator rudder flaps Crow down elevator compensation used glide path control Since Nats ACE contest have gotten several inquires about both sailplanes led idea kitting dad partner has flying since RC invented hes full-size glider pilot Both kits June 1991 45 Jim Hauser uses RC channel analyzer search enemyan RCer chan nel whos flying other side hill Kurt Rosner calls handy gadget Magic Wand gives report column complete two-meter $135 standard $175 both plus $750 shipping handling information phone Mike 319/322-1244 write 115 N Thornwood Avenue Davenport Iowa 52802 1991 Desert Classic F3B Team bit printed above may have made impression about expense time commitment required serious F3B competition sure limits number active participants Few clubs hold F3B contests run strictly rules opposed Sportsman Multi-task toned down F3B limits planes max wing loading 125 oz/sq ft compete F3B avid Last year 1989 F3B Team Pilot Seth Dawson some friends Phoenix decided host less informal F3B affairbut run strictly rules idea pilots get together compete compare notes socialize 1991 edition held midFebruary attracted 18 fliers far away Chicago San Francisco Denver As befits smart CD Seth won own contest Bob Edson Denver second Bobs son Robbie third Bob gave us report notable thing about contest was real contest flown fun enjoyment spending weekend friends talking sailplanes flying together Everyone helping other helping run contest since done few extra helpers weekend proved full F3B contest two rounds per day can run lot extra help everyone having good time secret planning Using preregistration Seth made up flight groups advance flying assigned time flag put up 250 flights two days 25 minute lunch break Saturday time sit down relax other times would encourage club may considering F3B contest contact Seth Dawson advice fun have very relaxed contest RC Channel Analyzer new device could prevent expensive crashes caused interference Because dont know CMOS MOFSET matters electronic consult guru clubmate Kurt Rosner Boulder Kurt says guru Jim Hauser Jim PhD PE Consultant Engineer designer Channel Analyzer Magic Wand Kurt calls Jims invention looks like important advance RC hobby Lets have Kurt describe purpose RC Channel Analyzer increase safety RC aircraft operations new environment elbow-to-elbow occupancy 72 MHz band device remarkably simplified version spectrum analyzer especially created RC aircraft frequencies Jim Hauser Aero Spectra Corporation prototype analyzer used help provide channel security F3B Team Selection Finals Denver Enough interest shown prototype encourage Jim produce improved version limited quantities first six little gems going AMA spectrum analyzer displays selected portions radio spectrum screen visual form screen instrument 2% inch square liquid crystal display LCD unit hand held runs forever ubiquitous nine volt battery easier faster use monitor receivers scanners cannot get big picture instantly receiver scanners lock onto signals have constantly diddled continue scanning searching presence signals RC Channel Analyzer presents entire 72 73-MHz spectrum glance wideband mode press Mode button switches display Zoom mode allowing focus 120 kHz portion band next press Mode button announces selected frequency its RC channel number relative signal strength easy-to-read alphanumeric display Other controls On/Off button contrast control dial select signal analyzed telescoping antenna used signal attenuator Minimum resolution display two kHz Zoom mode 20 kHz wideband mode example check transmitter impound hot transmitters select wideband mode collapse remove antenna ignore transmitters use wave Magic Wand over prisoners tall peak shooting out grass noise level indicates transmitter turned Turn dial superimpose electronic cursor culprit signal switch Zoom mode screen now shows 120 kllz spread center frequency plus minus 60 kHz front panel has markings indicate location six RC channels adjacent center selected channel Commercial stations pagers data transmission etc 10 kHz RC channel can easily seen frequency identified get back impound violation now have perpetrators signal screen Zoom mode turn dial bit exactly center pip screen Press Mode have offending channel number displayed Drum roll please Continued page 160 46 Model Aviation Meter meter problems eater Accurate Robart aircraft alignment tools mean fewer failures fun 4C4~ Hobby Dealers Nationwide PC Box 7247 St Charles IL 60174 7085847616 ROBARTMFG 190 accurate way measure travel elevator aileron THE precision instrument designed flaps rudder Attaches easily flying surface precisly accurately measure relationship measures surface deflection Allows accurate between rotor blade flybar Allows differential adjustments Flits large small scale aircraft precise set-up collective inputs location Offers features greater accuracy expensive meters #1 meter setting proper thrust wing stabilizer incidence Readies new models accurate flight helps diagnose other models operate less best Fits wing tapered straight Fine tunes 1/8 degree SPECIALISTSINCUSTOMCOX TEE DEE & REED ENGINES 020S 049S 051S 074S & 09S ALL CUSTOM& STOCKPARTS VAILABLE INDIVIDUALLY COMPETITIONACCESSORIES RACING WHEELS KLOTZ OIL CA RBON FIBER SOLID LINES ALL KINDS OFFUEL TUBING THREE BRANDS OFGLOWPLUGS HA RD-TO-FIND HARD WARE OLD TIMER SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS NGK& STIlT SPA RK PLUGS SILK8 COLORS QUALITYDOPEBRUSHES 5& 7LOOP 1/4RUBBER BANDS TRANSISTOR IGNITIONSYSTEMS RESISTOR HIGH TENSION LEADS 1/2A TEXACOPLAYBOYSR KIT 1/2A TEXACO ENGINES & PARTS KSB & IGNITION TIMERS RUBBER P0 WER KITS PROPS TISSUEAND OTHER SUPPLIES CYANOACRYLA TES & EPOXIES ORDER BY MAIL OR PHONE 619 728-4365 SORRY NO COD VISA ERCARD WELCOME MINIMUM MERCHANDISE ORDER $1000 SHIPPING HANDLING AND INSURANCE FEE $300 STOCK ORDERS SNIPPED WITHIN 24 HRS U PRECISION MADE EXPANDED BEAD POLYSTYRENE REPLACEMENT WING S STAB CORES FOR ALL POPULAR RIC AIRCRAFT OVER SSO DIFFERENT WINGS IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DELI VERt SO IF YOU HAVE FAVORITE BIRD THAT NEEDS WING CALL OR WRITE US -LOTS OF Am WING CORES Dont trash after crash Phone 3O93423OO9 FOAM WING CORES Send $45Ofor catalog */A4 MEG 306 E Simmons Galesburg IL 61401 RC Slope Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 46 search enemythe RCer channel decides fly other side hill commercial station 10 kHz channelextend antenna fully select channel go Zoom mode commercial station 10 kHz channel learning interpret displayed bandwidth signal strength enemy terms quality receiver everything relative may assure you can fly safely presence commercial station may convince upgrade receiver change channels Analyzer can also used evaluate RC transmitters Some learning practice thought play role process Analyzers signal attenuator telescoping antenna must used keep received signal strength within certain limits otherwise bandwidth will appear much greater Although Analyzer cannot used issue gold stickers will show serious aberrations signal strength bandwidth frequency digitally displayed signal strength simply numerical version what graphic display shows will vary antenna length orientation Use reference make comparisons absolute value signal strength diligent practice can learn recognize AM FM PCM transmitter signals Probably best way use Analyzer evaluate transmitter performance set peak wave form top screen way youll comparing apples apples distorting bandwidth measurement Magic Wand available introductory price $500 Thats reasonable investment RC clubs especially contest-oriented ones individuals have much invested ships fly Thanks Kurt Couldnt have explained better myself Ill bet readers saw photo Jim MW probably imagined gismo size Walkman would cost about same Five bills lot money Kurt says can prevent shootdowns its money well spent AMA thinks Jim Hauser can reached Aero Spectra Corp Box 3021 Boulder CO 80307 Tel 303/4992584 JR X-347 Radio X-347 computer radio introduced about year ago Since Ive seen pieces some newsletters model magazine saying gliders knob has used operate flaps crow flaps down ailerons up sounded strange because glider fliers always operate spoilers flaps crow spoiler throttle stick am process checking out X-347 set can report stories true X-347 operates spoilers flaps crow just fine spoiler stick suspect confusion arose because X-347 transmitter designed universal has three separate computer programs memory Pattern Helicopter Glider aircraft Thats what 3 stands 4 means will store four different aircraft 7 means seven channels one-size-fits-all feature great folks fly type RC However knobs switches must identified three different languages color code system used keep things straight gliders 160 Model Aviation JUHI1 V-UI- IN VNI JIf V VERA GES 0 VER 9000 PROPS! IMMEDIA TESHIPMENTON VISA/MC 850 PHOTOGRAPHS NEARLY 100 PAGES EXPLAINS EVERYTHING ABOUT ELECTRIC POWERED R/C AIRPLANES $1395 HARRY B HIGLEY & SONS INC PO Box 532 Glenwood IL 60425 small potentiometer knob top left labeled Flap Actually pot used trimming flaps operating should labeled Flap Trim honest first examined X-347 transmitter got impression bells whistles made something out Star Wars addition normal control sticks trims top left two switches aforementioned knob Ditto layout top right front upper left two switches Upper right has switch knob Six programming buttons across bottom front Thats seven switches three knobs six buttons figure out flip side huge amount computer power behind hardware plus excellent features built few things particularly like exponential aileron elevator rudder displayed name active model constant digital readout battery voltage Space lacking review topnotch special things X-347 glider program contains Id like least cover programming crow reassure everyone can done Before going however feel bound point out no computer radio can taken out box installed full-house glider flown instructions being thoroughly studied need read program item try see works takes some time believe will have questions Ive using Vision set two yearslove itbut used think instructions overly verbose X 347 glider instructions less opposite mostly diagrammatical sparse explanation Dont get wrong either set instructions can eventually figured out start its undoubtedly better have too much information enough After gaining familiarity shortcut instructions actually pretty handy As programming cant say X 347 easier difficult Visionjust different mainly because oaly two program groupings versus Visions five X 347s System Mode used basic stuff Function Mode specific instructions Also no templates used Visions templates speed up programming dont think lack drawback once understand X-347 system Getting back programming crow two aileron two flap servo setup first thing reverse what instructions show aileron connections receiver Otherwise aileron differential goes wrong way down up Right aileron should go Channel Two labeled Aile left aileron channel 5 Gear Proceed section 811 Butterfly Mixing Crow section can followed exactly given except spoiler throttle stick should way forward Offset position set step seven Most fliers want stick work like throttle ie forward Go rearward Stop crow configuration Elevator compensation also programmed section gliders flaps go down nose comes up Elevator compensation automatically feeds proportional Down elevator hold steady pitch attitude crow settings use rearward away pilot position Crow switch located top left front program calls Position 1 forward Position 0 setting used launch configuration both flaps ailerons lowered little increase lift Just prior zooming tap switch takes out launch camber enables crowwhich course hope wont needed minutes As sophisticated radios think its vital set up switches knobs such way inadvertent bump wont cause serious trouble During flight have enough problems concentrating glider dont want wondering everything set way its supposed overall first impression X-347 bound very popular sailplane fliers rap about flaps U BOB HOLMAN PLANS best scale lot 29 years Plans Englands leading scale modelellers have plans have won everything BEST Show Toledo World Scale Meet end Masters Plans Brian Taylor Dennis Bryant Thorpe BROS leading British magazines Catalogs Best Scale $500 Model Aircraft plans Handbook 199091 $500 Scale Drawings Plans Handbook $500 ftC-Model World Plans Const Guide $500 Catalogs $400 Ca 3 shipped together order ItOH tlOtMAN Klts Call 7141 885-3959 New 138 pg GtRMAN PtANS BOOKS $600 Other Catalogs Please Ad $200 Shipped Separate U RUMPLER CIV 83 Plans $3100 Shipping $240 1/6th Scale FOKKER OWII 84 Plans $2500aI7~4Y Slmpin8 $500 SE5a 80. 1/4 scale Class cowl Plans $2500 Shipping $500 Rolled 1/4 Scale CAMEL 84 112 Plans $4200 & $4500I FOKKER DRi 54 Shipping $240 1/4 1/3 Scale Accessories Available Plans $2400 SOPWITH PUP 80 & ping $240 Plans $4200 & $4500I1/5th Sca Shipping $240 Accessories Available THE RF5T IN W Wi RC SCALE PLANS ZOO WwW ALBATROSS DVA 84 s $36000 Shipping $240 1/4 Scale Co N-u r3 z Co 1 June 1991 161 AIR WOLF EPOXY FIBERGLASS FUSELAGES TAKES MOST 50-60 MECHANICS OTHER MODELS AVAILABLE LARRY JOLLY MODEL PRODUCTS $21000 5501 WCOMO SANTA ANA CALIFORNIA 92703 714 826-6861 FOAMAIRE 74 IN WING SPAN 6-7 LBS 45-60 POWER 4 OH PLY FOAM AND BALSA WOOD _______________________KIT_$6995_________________________ SEND $100 FOR CATALOGCA/RT 1 NEODESHA KS 66757 OF SAC KITS AND ACC316 325-2821 FREE SHIPPING ON KIT ORDERSscoVI /MASTERCARD knob misunderstanding it92632 Tel 714/870-7551column time youll know probably turned off potentialname Nick Nicholas Nick used import shoppers instructions could moreChannel 1 Productions produces goodCapitol RC Products explicit read carefullyvideo tapes Vacuum Bag andHawaii has now relocated Costa step step can programmingCutting Foam Cores $3495 Mesa California Nick Lois run hear some additional enhancementsP&H Great seeing itVortex RC Helicopters full line works Glider ProgramAlso some supplies 19827 Bishops GateHelicopter-only shop Besides having No doubt upgrades madeSt 1 Humble TX 77338 Tel 713/540-parts stock Nick tries hard stay special instructions will come along too3944 evestop things seems find out about Ill get information coverthe trick new items before else Nick X-347 features upcomingComposite Aircraft Engineering Handalso has several unique items being made columnsoperated Sucker vacuum pump arrowavailable under Applied RC shaft hinges wood veneer Show & TellProducts label Sources Composite Materials Myvideo Free list send LSASE Box 866 Two latest items Im trying out March column Frank Westons articleLapeer MI 48446 Tel 313/664-3330are starter shaft prop-nut assembly vacuum bagging hoped therefor Hirobo Shuttle tail drive slip would room include following listComposite Structures Technology Fullclutch nut oversized length sources Frank says hell glad toline bagging supplies Rohacellfeatures Torrington bearing nonsend latest catalog Write himfoam Free list send LSASE Box 4615threaded end Using assembly Weston Aerodesign 944 Placid CourtLancaster CA 93539 Tel 805/723-3783Kalt Enforcer ensures virtually zero Arnold MD 21012 telelphonecooling fan run out nonslip starting 301/757-5199 some otherModel Research Labs Far-out composite tail drive slip clutch Hirobo sources composite materialsmaterials Free list send LSASE 25108Shuttle simple ingenious mounts Marguerite #160 Mission Viejo CAunder stock drive gear Shuttle Aerospace Composite Products first92692It adjustable adding removing company full line baggingshims allows tail driven materials modelers Free list isWicks Aircraft Supply Same stuff asduring autorotation Both assemblies available send LSASE PO BoxAircraft Spruce Tel 618/654-7212 Dwell made anodized attractive 16621 Irvine CA 92714 telephone___________________________________blue 714/250-1107 Helicopters/Jolly sure use heavy blades careful powering tail during Aircraft Spruce Homebuilt AircraftContinued page 47auto Most 30-size machines Supplies has just about everything aknown over abundance float price Publishes thick catalog $500 forand youve turned out good friendthe bottom auto homebuilders Box 424 Fullerton CAVortex Helicopters youve read ay future months Ill try items * * Long Engine Life * * Use BRU LINE Air Cleaner Completely Fuel Proof Nylon Rubber Parts Cat No 102 Air Cleaner Coarse $275 Cat No 202Air Cleaner Fine$275 Replacement Inserts Cat No 104 Pk/2 Inserts Coarse $239 Cat No 204 Pk/2 Inserts Fine $239 FITS MOST ENGINES 25 UP SEE YOUR LOCAL HOBBYDEALER IF UNAVAILABLE LOCALLY SEND TO Bru Line Industries Inc pa Bos37BB centerLna Mchgan4SOlB Add $250 shipping igan residents add 4o sees tax 162 Model Aviation 10 SPAN 30-33 LBS POWER 5-10 LB PAYLOAD OPlIUNAL SPREADER KIT $26995 SPDKIT$1995 10 SPAN 19-2 i OWER CHOOSE 3 OR 4 OH SLOW AND STABLE 3 CH $14995 4 CH $16495
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/06
Page Numbers: 44, 45, 46, 160, 161, 162
A BIG PART what makes RC Soaring hobby interesting freedom continuously innovate improve aircraft mean fliers develop ideas about what makes better glider nothing stopping us designing building worlds best contest winningest sailplane cept us too busy get around Thats admire folks design prove out actually put gliders market month well feature two small manufacturers has around couple years RnR Products brand new Fox Models first commercial behalf Home Team US F3B Team made up pilots Larry Jolly Daryl Perkins Joe Wurts Team Manager Randy Spencer August will travel Netherlands compete RC Soaring World Championships F3B presently FAI recognized class international model sailplane competition Its Olympics past critics have complained F3B too competitive too expensive too much bickering too too Yes F3B competitive think agree sports supposed competitive Otherwise little point kind racing game competition requiring skill talent and/or exotic equipment participate Objections about expense true Commercially available competitive planes run $600 $800 serious fliers figure going through few per season Im told can spend playing golf have differences opinion previous teams let assure 91 Team really has its act together pulling closely together practicing hard have excellent shot winning Dan Pruss Memorial Team Trophy Champs would make us feel proud Don Edberg serving Team Fundraising Chairman sent letter Limited F3B Team funding comes AMA cover air transportation entry fees remainder costs must covered donations costs include overseas car rentals model box shipping uniforms on-site shelter other related expenses year F3B Team holding raffle prizes donated hobby industry Prizes have requested over 150 donors including virtually entire hobby spectrum plan give away round-trip air ticket 1991 World Championships Grand Prize Winners will drawn AMA Nats Illinois July Don included form buying raffle tickets ordering souvenir merchandise 44 Model Aviation Soaring Byron Blakeslee 3134 N Winnebago Dr Sedalia Co 80135 lineup 18 pilots participated Seth Dawsons Desert Classic Eloy Arizona En trants came far away Chicago San Francisco Denver See Bob Edsons report All-new Synergy 91 RnR Products Designed F3B competition ship allcomposite construction featuring pre-colored molded hollow core wings comes com pletely built Mike Fox Scorpion Mike kitting Standard class thermal contest glider along its two-meter-sized brother Lii Scorpion Ships have hand laid epoxylglass fuselage slip-off nose bolt-on wings Putting best faces forward United States F3B Team 1991 left Team Man ager Randy Spencer Larry Jolly Daryl Perkins Joe Wurts tickets $10 Tee shins sizes $12 caps $10 pins $3 patches $5 Add 10% onto cost merchandise shipping Please send order Soaring Team PO Box 3242 Lakewood CA 90711-3242 Synergy 91 RnR Products very competitive F3B ship can buy $600 Synergy 91 made Rich Spicer Richard Tiltman S-91 RnRs new high-performance all-molded design comes completely built Construction all-composite featuring pre-colored molded hollow core wings stabilizer fabricated glass carbon fiber Rohacell install tow hook elevator bellcrank pushrods servos connect up surfaces takes 20 30 hours put together very complete photo-illustrated building manual included Specs 52048 airfoil 11675-in span 975 sq area 88 oz dry weight 13 oz/sqft minimum 20 oz maximum wing loading RnR also offers original F3B design 120-in span Synergy III $650 slope racing have Nova $250 full kit $125 semi-kit neat little two-meter Evolution sells $125 $85 full semi-kits youre big F3B both Synergies make excellent thermal duration sailplanes flown minimum weight Just because designed primarily F3B competition doesnt mean cant win club thermal contests either Best talk Richs information ordering details Telephone 408/WINGS 51 write RnR Products 1120 Wrigley Way Milpitas California 95035 Scorpions Fox Models new ships new manufacturer think best way introduce Fox Models simply reprint Mike Foxs letter am writing tell about new sailplane have designed First guess o RAY PRODUCTS INC 008 SAND BEACH RD / WICHITA FALLS TX 76310 817-692-4475 EXHAUST SYSTEMS STOCK OR CUSTOM MADE ST -- SACHS A&M -- OS BGX1 QUADRA -- ZENOAH -- OPS MACHiNED FROM BARSTOCK DESIGNED TO FIT INSIDE TIGHT COWLS CALL US FOR YOUR SPECIAl EXHAUST NEEDS CUSTOM VACUUM FORMING CANOPIES -- COWLS -- WHEELPANTS NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL Designed Modeler Modelers Cuts Both Sides Same Time Easily Cuts Straight & Tapered Wing Panels Available 30 40 50 60 Still Only $9660 $3O0 5&H Requires 0-24 V Power Supply $627 400 S&H Visa-Mastercard Video Available Send $200 information fine products HANDS OFF CUT TWO should tell little about myself have flying about 22 years 15 years soaring Recently took 3rd two-meter 7th standard class 1990 Nats have designing sailplanes quite now designs am producing standard class Scorpion two-meter Lil Scorpion Both planes built about samehand laid epoxy/glass fuse slip-off nose bolt-on wings standard size has three-piece wing two-meter piece Wing construction foam balsa sheeting Planform true Schuemann wing shape up-swept tips Both planes use SD 7037 airfoil gives excellent performance Rudder T-tail stab built-up construction sailplanes have designed thermal duration competition get out high performance ships am using ACE MicroPro 8000 radio get mixing needed Controls ailerons elevator rudder flaps Crow down elevator compensation used glide path control Since Nats ACE contest have gotten several inquires about both sailplanes led idea kitting dad partner has flying since RC invented hes full-size glider pilot Both kits June 1991 45 Jim Hauser uses RC channel analyzer search enemyan RCer chan nel whos flying other side hill Kurt Rosner calls handy gadget Magic Wand gives report column complete two-meter $135 standard $175 both plus $750 shipping handling information phone Mike 319/322-1244 write 115 N Thornwood Avenue Davenport Iowa 52802 1991 Desert Classic F3B Team bit printed above may have made impression about expense time commitment required serious F3B competition sure limits number active participants Few clubs hold F3B contests run strictly rules opposed Sportsman Multi-task toned down F3B limits planes max wing loading 125 oz/sq ft compete F3B avid Last year 1989 F3B Team Pilot Seth Dawson some friends Phoenix decided host less informal F3B affairbut run strictly rules idea pilots get together compete compare notes socialize 1991 edition held midFebruary attracted 18 fliers far away Chicago San Francisco Denver As befits smart CD Seth won own contest Bob Edson Denver second Bobs son Robbie third Bob gave us report notable thing about contest was real contest flown fun enjoyment spending weekend friends talking sailplanes flying together Everyone helping other helping run contest since done few extra helpers weekend proved full F3B contest two rounds per day can run lot extra help everyone having good time secret planning Using preregistration Seth made up flight groups advance flying assigned time flag put up 250 flights two days 25 minute lunch break Saturday time sit down relax other times would encourage club may considering F3B contest contact Seth Dawson advice fun have very relaxed contest RC Channel Analyzer new device could prevent expensive crashes caused interference Because dont know CMOS MOFSET matters electronic consult guru clubmate Kurt Rosner Boulder Kurt says guru Jim Hauser Jim PhD PE Consultant Engineer designer Channel Analyzer Magic Wand Kurt calls Jims invention looks like important advance RC hobby Lets have Kurt describe purpose RC Channel Analyzer increase safety RC aircraft operations new environment elbow-to-elbow occupancy 72 MHz band device remarkably simplified version spectrum analyzer especially created RC aircraft frequencies Jim Hauser Aero Spectra Corporation prototype analyzer used help provide channel security F3B Team Selection Finals Denver Enough interest shown prototype encourage Jim produce improved version limited quantities first six little gems going AMA spectrum analyzer displays selected portions radio spectrum screen visual form screen instrument 2% inch square liquid crystal display LCD unit hand held runs forever ubiquitous nine volt battery easier faster use monitor receivers scanners cannot get big picture instantly receiver scanners lock onto signals have constantly diddled continue scanning searching presence signals RC Channel Analyzer presents entire 72 73-MHz spectrum glance wideband mode press Mode button switches display Zoom mode allowing focus 120 kHz portion band next press Mode button announces selected frequency its RC channel number relative signal strength easy-to-read alphanumeric display Other controls On/Off button contrast control dial select signal analyzed telescoping antenna used signal attenuator Minimum resolution display two kHz Zoom mode 20 kHz wideband mode example check transmitter impound hot transmitters select wideband mode collapse remove antenna ignore transmitters use wave Magic Wand over prisoners tall peak shooting out grass noise level indicates transmitter turned Turn dial superimpose electronic cursor culprit signal switch Zoom mode screen now shows 120 kllz spread center frequency plus minus 60 kHz front panel has markings indicate location six RC channels adjacent center selected channel Commercial stations pagers data transmission etc 10 kHz RC channel can easily seen frequency identified get back impound violation now have perpetrators signal screen Zoom mode turn dial bit exactly center pip screen Press Mode have offending channel number displayed Drum roll please Continued page 160 46 Model Aviation Meter meter problems eater Accurate Robart aircraft alignment tools mean fewer failures fun 4C4~ Hobby Dealers Nationwide PC Box 7247 St Charles IL 60174 7085847616 ROBARTMFG 190 accurate way measure travel elevator aileron THE precision instrument designed flaps rudder Attaches easily flying surface precisly accurately measure relationship measures surface deflection Allows accurate between rotor blade flybar Allows differential adjustments Flits large small scale aircraft precise set-up collective inputs location Offers features greater accuracy expensive meters #1 meter setting proper thrust wing stabilizer incidence Readies new models accurate flight helps diagnose other models operate less best Fits wing tapered straight Fine tunes 1/8 degree SPECIALISTSINCUSTOMCOX TEE DEE & REED ENGINES 020S 049S 051S 074S & 09S ALL CUSTOM& STOCKPARTS VAILABLE INDIVIDUALLY COMPETITIONACCESSORIES RACING WHEELS KLOTZ OIL CA RBON FIBER SOLID LINES ALL KINDS OFFUEL TUBING THREE BRANDS OFGLOWPLUGS HA RD-TO-FIND HARD WARE OLD TIMER SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS NGK& STIlT SPA RK PLUGS SILK8 COLORS QUALITYDOPEBRUSHES 5& 7LOOP 1/4RUBBER BANDS TRANSISTOR IGNITIONSYSTEMS RESISTOR HIGH TENSION LEADS 1/2A TEXACOPLAYBOYSR KIT 1/2A TEXACO ENGINES & PARTS KSB & IGNITION TIMERS RUBBER P0 WER KITS PROPS TISSUEAND OTHER SUPPLIES CYANOACRYLA TES & EPOXIES ORDER BY MAIL OR PHONE 619 728-4365 SORRY NO COD VISA ERCARD WELCOME MINIMUM MERCHANDISE ORDER $1000 SHIPPING HANDLING AND INSURANCE FEE $300 STOCK ORDERS SNIPPED WITHIN 24 HRS U PRECISION MADE EXPANDED BEAD POLYSTYRENE REPLACEMENT WING S STAB CORES FOR ALL POPULAR RIC AIRCRAFT OVER SSO DIFFERENT WINGS IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DELI VERt SO IF YOU HAVE FAVORITE BIRD THAT NEEDS WING CALL OR WRITE US -LOTS OF Am WING CORES Dont trash after crash Phone 3O93423OO9 FOAM WING CORES Send $45Ofor catalog */A4 MEG 306 E Simmons Galesburg IL 61401 RC Slope Soaring/Blakeslee Continued page 46 search enemythe RCer channel decides fly other side hill commercial station 10 kHz channelextend antenna fully select channel go Zoom mode commercial station 10 kHz channel learning interpret displayed bandwidth signal strength enemy terms quality receiver everything relative may assure you can fly safely presence commercial station may convince upgrade receiver change channels Analyzer can also used evaluate RC transmitters Some learning practice thought play role process Analyzers signal attenuator telescoping antenna must used keep received signal strength within certain limits otherwise bandwidth will appear much greater Although Analyzer cannot used issue gold stickers will show serious aberrations signal strength bandwidth frequency digitally displayed signal strength simply numerical version what graphic display shows will vary antenna length orientation Use reference make comparisons absolute value signal strength diligent practice can learn recognize AM FM PCM transmitter signals Probably best way use Analyzer evaluate transmitter performance set peak wave form top screen way youll comparing apples apples distorting bandwidth measurement Magic Wand available introductory price $500 Thats reasonable investment RC clubs especially contest-oriented ones individuals have much invested ships fly Thanks Kurt Couldnt have explained better myself Ill bet readers saw photo Jim MW probably imagined gismo size Walkman would cost about same Five bills lot money Kurt says can prevent shootdowns its money well spent AMA thinks Jim Hauser can reached Aero Spectra Corp Box 3021 Boulder CO 80307 Tel 303/4992584 JR X-347 Radio X-347 computer radio introduced about year ago Since Ive seen pieces some newsletters model magazine saying gliders knob has used operate flaps crow flaps down ailerons up sounded strange because glider fliers always operate spoilers flaps crow spoiler throttle stick am process checking out X-347 set can report stories true X-347 operates spoilers flaps crow just fine spoiler stick suspect confusion arose because X-347 transmitter designed universal has three separate computer programs memory Pattern Helicopter Glider aircraft Thats what 3 stands 4 means will store four different aircraft 7 means seven channels one-size-fits-all feature great folks fly type RC However knobs switches must identified three different languages color code system used keep things straight gliders 160 Model Aviation JUHI1 V-UI- IN VNI JIf V VERA GES 0 VER 9000 PROPS! IMMEDIA TESHIPMENTON VISA/MC 850 PHOTOGRAPHS NEARLY 100 PAGES EXPLAINS EVERYTHING ABOUT ELECTRIC POWERED R/C AIRPLANES $1395 HARRY B HIGLEY & SONS INC PO Box 532 Glenwood IL 60425 small potentiometer knob top left labeled Flap Actually pot used trimming flaps operating should labeled Flap Trim honest first examined X-347 transmitter got impression bells whistles made something out Star Wars addition normal control sticks trims top left two switches aforementioned knob Ditto layout top right front upper left two switches Upper right has switch knob Six programming buttons across bottom front Thats seven switches three knobs six buttons figure out flip side huge amount computer power behind hardware plus excellent features built few things particularly like exponential aileron elevator rudder displayed name active model constant digital readout battery voltage Space lacking review topnotch special things X-347 glider program contains Id like least cover programming crow reassure everyone can done Before going however feel bound point out no computer radio can taken out box installed full-house glider flown instructions being thoroughly studied need read program item try see works takes some time believe will have questions Ive using Vision set two yearslove itbut used think instructions overly verbose X 347 glider instructions less opposite mostly diagrammatical sparse explanation Dont get wrong either set instructions can eventually figured out start its undoubtedly better have too much information enough After gaining familiarity shortcut instructions actually pretty handy As programming cant say X 347 easier difficult Visionjust different mainly because oaly two program groupings versus Visions five X 347s System Mode used basic stuff Function Mode specific instructions Also no templates used Visions templates speed up programming dont think lack drawback once understand X-347 system Getting back programming crow two aileron two flap servo setup first thing reverse what instructions show aileron connections receiver Otherwise aileron differential goes wrong way down up Right aileron should go Channel Two labeled Aile left aileron channel 5 Gear Proceed section 811 Butterfly Mixing Crow section can followed exactly given except spoiler throttle stick should way forward Offset position set step seven Most fliers want stick work like throttle ie forward Go rearward Stop crow configuration Elevator compensation also programmed section gliders flaps go down nose comes up Elevator compensation automatically feeds proportional Down elevator hold steady pitch attitude crow settings use rearward away pilot position Crow switch located top left front program calls Position 1 forward Position 0 setting used launch configuration both flaps ailerons lowered little increase lift Just prior zooming tap switch takes out launch camber enables crowwhich course hope wont needed minutes As sophisticated radios think its vital set up switches knobs such way inadvertent bump wont cause serious trouble During flight have enough problems concentrating glider dont want wondering everything set way its supposed overall first impression X-347 bound very popular sailplane fliers rap about flaps U BOB HOLMAN PLANS best scale lot 29 years Plans Englands leading scale modelellers have plans have won everything BEST Show Toledo World Scale Meet end Masters Plans Brian Taylor Dennis Bryant Thorpe BROS leading British magazines Catalogs Best Scale $500 Model Aircraft plans Handbook 199091 $500 Scale Drawings Plans Handbook $500 ftC-Model World Plans Const Guide $500 Catalogs $400 Ca 3 shipped together order ItOH tlOtMAN Klts Call 7141 885-3959 New 138 pg GtRMAN PtANS BOOKS $600 Other Catalogs Please Ad $200 Shipped Separate U RUMPLER CIV 83 Plans $3100 Shipping $240 1/6th Scale FOKKER OWII 84 Plans $2500aI7~4Y Slmpin8 $500 SE5a 80. 1/4 scale Class cowl Plans $2500 Shipping $500 Rolled 1/4 Scale CAMEL 84 112 Plans $4200 & $4500I FOKKER DRi 54 Shipping $240 1/4 1/3 Scale Accessories Available Plans $2400 SOPWITH PUP 80 & ping $240 Plans $4200 & $4500I1/5th Sca Shipping $240 Accessories Available THE RF5T IN W Wi RC SCALE PLANS ZOO WwW ALBATROSS DVA 84 s $36000 Shipping $240 1/4 Scale Co N-u r3 z Co 1 June 1991 161 AIR WOLF EPOXY FIBERGLASS FUSELAGES TAKES MOST 50-60 MECHANICS OTHER MODELS AVAILABLE LARRY JOLLY MODEL PRODUCTS $21000 5501 WCOMO SANTA ANA CALIFORNIA 92703 714 826-6861 FOAMAIRE 74 IN WING SPAN 6-7 LBS 45-60 POWER 4 OH PLY FOAM AND BALSA WOOD _______________________KIT_$6995_________________________ SEND $100 FOR CATALOGCA/RT 1 NEODESHA KS 66757 OF SAC KITS AND ACC316 325-2821 FREE SHIPPING ON KIT ORDERSscoVI /MASTERCARD knob misunderstanding it92632 Tel 714/870-7551column time youll know probably turned off potentialname Nick Nicholas Nick used import shoppers instructions could moreChannel 1 Productions produces goodCapitol RC Products explicit read carefullyvideo tapes Vacuum Bag andHawaii has now relocated Costa step step can programmingCutting Foam Cores $3495 Mesa California Nick Lois run hear some additional enhancementsP&H Great seeing itVortex RC Helicopters full line works Glider ProgramAlso some supplies 19827 Bishops GateHelicopter-only shop Besides having No doubt upgrades madeSt 1 Humble TX 77338 Tel 713/540-parts stock Nick tries hard stay special instructions will come along too3944 evestop things seems find out about Ill get information coverthe trick new items before else Nick X-347 features upcomingComposite Aircraft Engineering Handalso has several unique items being made columnsoperated Sucker vacuum pump arrowavailable under Applied RC shaft hinges wood veneer Show & TellProducts label Sources Composite Materials Myvideo Free list send LSASE Box 866 Two latest items Im trying out March column Frank Westons articleLapeer MI 48446 Tel 313/664-3330are starter shaft prop-nut assembly vacuum bagging hoped therefor Hirobo Shuttle tail drive slip would room include following listComposite Structures Technology Fullclutch nut oversized length sources Frank says hell glad toline bagging supplies Rohacellfeatures Torrington bearing nonsend latest catalog Write himfoam Free list send LSASE Box 4615threaded end Using assembly Weston Aerodesign 944 Placid CourtLancaster CA 93539 Tel 805/723-3783Kalt Enforcer ensures virtually zero Arnold MD 21012 telelphonecooling fan run out nonslip starting 301/757-5199 some otherModel Research Labs Far-out composite tail drive slip clutch Hirobo sources composite materialsmaterials Free list send LSASE 25108Shuttle simple ingenious mounts Marguerite #160 Mission Viejo CAunder stock drive gear Shuttle Aerospace Composite Products first92692It adjustable adding removing company full line baggingshims allows tail driven materials modelers Free list isWicks Aircraft Supply Same stuff asduring autorotation Both assemblies available send LSASE PO BoxAircraft Spruce Tel 618/654-7212 Dwell made anodized attractive 16621 Irvine CA 92714 telephone___________________________________blue 714/250-1107 Helicopters/Jolly sure use heavy blades careful powering tail during Aircraft Spruce Homebuilt AircraftContinued page 47auto Most 30-size machines Supplies has just about everything aknown over abundance float price Publishes thick catalog $500 forand youve turned out good friendthe bottom auto homebuilders Box 424 Fullerton CAVortex Helicopters youve read ay future months Ill try items * * Long Engine Life * * Use BRU LINE Air Cleaner Completely Fuel Proof Nylon Rubber Parts Cat No 102 Air Cleaner Coarse $275 Cat No 202Air Cleaner Fine$275 Replacement Inserts Cat No 104 Pk/2 Inserts Coarse $239 Cat No 204 Pk/2 Inserts Fine $239 FITS MOST ENGINES 25 UP SEE YOUR LOCAL HOBBYDEALER IF UNAVAILABLE LOCALLY SEND TO Bru Line Industries Inc pa Bos37BB centerLna Mchgan4SOlB Add $250 shipping igan residents add 4o sees tax 162 Model Aviation 10 SPAN 30-33 LBS POWER 5-10 LB PAYLOAD OPlIUNAL SPREADER KIT $26995 SPDKIT$1995 10 SPAN 19-2 i OWER CHOOSE 3 OR 4 OH SLOW AND STABLE 3 CH $14995 4 CH $16495