DAVE THORNBURGS NEW BOOKDo Speak Model Airplane Old Buzzard has published new book will appeal Old-Timers hobby well younger modelers yen nostalgia As Dave says book attempt squeeze whole modeling clan book make sense all80 years heroes toys Anyone has read Daves stuff knows nobody has ever written entertainingly about model airplanes Naturally before began reading Speak cover cover thumbed through few times few pages got hooked topic name wound up spending half hour reading back cover Comet Peerless Goldberg Kraft Megow Sterling Monarch Joy K&B PDQ Sig Bay Ridge Monogram Dynaflite F&B Great Planes Ace Cleveland names mean anything chances youre model builderand book life Youre alone Some 10 12 million Americans have pursued dream miniature flight century Famous names like Senator Barry Goldwater astronaut Neil Armstrong com mentator Paul Harvey comedians Bud Abbott Lou Costello aircraft builder Donald Douglas reformed Brooklynite Sal Taibi. So whos Sal Taibi Just famous free fighter America Read about him-and Walker Goldberg deBolt Aldrich hundred other heroes modelings first 80 years names planes big contests Nats Mirror Plymouth make up long rich tradition US aeromodeling twin pusher latest Ugly Stik-its fact-filled volume written wit affection lifetime modeler 40-year member clan Read chuckle read remember Speak Model Airplane available Pony X Press 5 Monticello Dr Albuquerque NM 87123 Tel 505 299-8749 The price $1995 postpaid can call leave credit card number New Viking Models Most people hobby know Jerry Slates wife Judy publishes RIC Soaring Digest fine minimagazine devoted solely soaring Jerrys other job operating Viking Models shop devoted making high-quality epoxy fiberglass fuselages sailplane fliers like design build own ships easiest way create high-performance glider start purchased fiberglass fuselage First choose airfoil planform own bagged built-up wings tall surfaces Most people dont want take time trouble make own glass fuse such inexpensive available Two Jerrys newest fuselages Special Edition Stiletto II Special Edition shows F3B influence course will work fine kind glider IR ADIO CONTROL features bolt-on wing design pulloff nose cone can built either tall low-mounted stabilizer 54 inches long takes 95/s-inch wing chord accom modates wings about 100- 130-inch span comes Kevlar reinforcement costs $80 plus $10 shipping Stiletto design Bernard Henwood well-known British designer competition flier Bernie uses Stilettos various spans thermal competition no reason couldnt use slope ships-or anything else Mark version plug-on wings Mark II bolt-on wings Both 49 inches long take wings up 10 inches chord spans 100 inches about 136 inches Price $65 $75 Kevlar reinforcement plus $10 shipping information about complete Viking Models line send two stamps SOARING oadmore Way Wylie TX 75098-7803 Tel 214 442-3910 Fax 214 442-5258 RIC Soaring Digest marvelous monthly reading $19 per year US third class $26 first class $26 airmail Canada Mexico Send subscription checks RCSD PO Box 2108 Wylie TX 75098-2108 telephone fax numbers same Viking Models Wings Elf Engineering Jerry sent photo Special Edition built friend Dale King Like Jerry Dale has own cottage industry hes wings instead fuselages Dale special izes making obechi over foam core wings advertises Generic wing sizes designed enchant creative modeler satisfaction guaranteed Sounds like kind guy May1993 85 Special Edition fuselage Viking Models built b Uale lung model Elf Engineering wings obechi over foam core has 120-inch span See text complete information about Viking Models Elf Engineering Two beautiful sailplane fuselages Viking Models Above Fiberglass Special Edition comes Kevlar reinforcement sells $80 Below Stiletto II fuselage available Keviar reinforcement $75 $65 Specs Dales Special Edition follows 120-inch span 1069-square-inch area HQ 3/11 airfoil 96 ounces gross weight four servos wingtwo fuse Vision radio Jerry says its beautiful flying machine can get information Elf Engineering sending SASE 1111 Highridge Dr Wylie TX 75098 Tel 214 475-8093 Whats best F3J ship Weve talked about F3J before new FAI class thermal duration soaring No speed distance tasksjust fly long can within slot time land spot What could simpler two catches however youre flying man-on-man against nine other pilots same slot two gliders must launched using 150-meterlong hand-towed line Yes might involve running yes running hot day what Americans think funespecially already own perfectly good 12-volt winch thems rules want participate Olympicsor international gamesyou have play rules problem course handtowing RC gliders unknown side Atlantic So first question second What kind glider best Hand-towing Im told pretty simple operation especially wind Its dead calm conditions fast running comes play towline stored gizmo looks like overgrown fishing reelcalled winch just confuse us Europeans usually make winches small hand grinders narrow wooden metal 86 Model Aviation 4h Larry Jolly flew soon-to-be-kitted Excalibur Intergllde Model spans 125 weighs 96 oz uses S3021 airfoil German team Intergllde F3J contest England Karl Hinch second left Algebra Stefan Eder third left back row Sagitta 900 Kal Erdman editor Autwind magazine front right Grifter AWavz~ Systems Fly Safe rotissing Battery Monitoring Features o Precision Osboord BatteryKitAssembled Loss Voltage Warning Device$2595 $3495 oLoss Plane Locator Non-PCM lopping $300 Radio Signal Quality Monitor os odd Solos Tos rReceiver Shut-off Reminder pricing anailoblet Instant Detects Shorted CellsTo Order CoIl 716 355-8540 DOCUMENTATION are/Antique/Classic Aircraft ALE bOOs photos 1000 01 3-nions Imany sassiosiqoolono kird ITsasistaction guasantoosl Inotalog $200 US bonds 927 S Reed kO Models Iswood CO 80226 Rubber & Engine Power Free Flight Display Control Line Electric Power R/C Airplanes new illustrated 32 page tabloid size cetelog US 6 Canada $100 Foreigh $300 Penn Valley Hobby Center 837-AW Main St Lanodale PA 19446 215- 368770 i/S scale Fiberglass fuse & cowl Sheeted wings Stab Rudder hardware including special scale flaps Wgt 1 8-2olbs Wingspan 88 3/4 Length 62 Engines Quadra 42-52 Supertigre 3000 OS 3000 Short field take offs Very maneuverable Glider towincj Photography Spot Landings drum replacing grinding wheel Commercial winches also available winchs gearing makes easy wind up line quickly after launch Line 100- 150-pound-test monofilament flag small chute end Another technique no-wind days fix end line spike tow pulley hooked line Line length lost speed gained virtue pulleys 21 mechanical advantage As best glider put question number F3J experts Big surprise much agreement Actually unanimity area Everyone says variety planes required suit various conditionsthe old horses courses story course must know glider well too F3J contests last two flyoff slots 15 minutes duration takes dumb luck fly long pass along thoughts people have flying type competition Ill reprint portions couple letters Ive received Lets start above-mentioned Bernard Henwood also Soaring column editor British Radio Modeller magazine F3JIOpen contests UK think gliders under three meters too small may conditions over changeable bigger models tend fly reflect typical BARCS League contest flying starts around 930 am may finish late 6 pm Very often very little thermal activity beginning end day what thermals tend very light good day thermal activity usually peaks around 230-3 pm weather overcast may little strong thermal activity throughout entire day think lift unpredictable model around 144-inch wingspan has distinct advantage over 100- 115-inchspan models Generally bigger model will have lower sink rate able cover ground smaller models will also climb better very light lift good thermaling day lift clearly marked clouds available slot faster towing time smaller model definite advantage maneuverability smaller model may also advantage very small thermals near ground windy conditions turbulence may make accurate landings difficult However use ailerons tends minimize difference between big small models respect fliers may have alleron model will use lOOS Class models 100-inch span no ailerons gliderBR circumstances day breeze light big rudder/elevator Open models can landed very accurately reason ably good pilot fact wind light ailerons may disadvantage have watched aileron models being flown conditions definitely lose out similar-sized rudder/elevator models ailerons used Other people ec f146rX//OO1 Learn fly planes private field Five 6 day course $350 Open year round Send SASE complete info Southwest RC Flying 2818 Carolina NE Albuquerque NM 87110505-832-6394 have also made observation used fly old alleron Stiletto 136 primarily rudder elevator except landings maneuvers wanted quick response less wing disturbed better especially flying near minimum sink make easier achieve number fliers have transmitters set up rudder elevator right stick aileron left stick switched couple rudder required some very big models around five-meters span occasionally appear league contests think too big knowledge flier has persisted size model success going down size next year Big models take longer build lot risk mixing up busy thermal scratching near ground think tends inhibit pilot own new F3J model now nearing completion uses Stiletto II bolt-on-wing fuselage have modified installing two aluminum tubes running radio bay under wing seat tall boom tubes can carry two pounds ballast one-ounce lead slugs loaded through two small hatches either side nose As well keeping ballast close CG tubes really beef up fuse area wing seat wing basically three-piece have made plug-on tips allow experi menting different tip shapes vary span moment have two -KITES~ FREE COLOR CATALOG Choose over 200 exc t ng k tes S unusual & innovat ye des gnsUj2 Call write catalog todayl Into Wind 541-0314 IN 1408-MA Pearl St Boulder CO 80302 May1993 87 MAT introduces FABULOUS COSMIC WIND 1/3 scale Fiberglass fuse & cowl Sheeted wings Stab Rudder hardware included Wheels Aluminum spinner Wgt 14-l7lbs Wingspan 70 Length 61 Engines 108 SAITO 270 Twin hits IMS Show-Pasadena WRAM Show-New York 1993 Price $67500 either model Deposit $1001 reqd orders Bal COD S&H extra r scale compeotior highest level Scalemasters Top Gun onalJ FANTASTIC PZL 104 WILGA MODEL AVIATION TECHNOLOGY 12848 Touchstone Place Beach Gardens FL 3a4ia I-none 4uI-tr-oY55 Fax 407-626-1588 Obechi Large Sheets Please cali 509-548-5201 send SASE 12306 Bergstrasse Leavenworth WA 98826 WV DUCTS FOR VIOJETT OR DYNAMAX PLEASE SPECIFY VERY COMPLETE KIT F100 $550 VIDEO TAPE MANUAL $20 F100 DEMO TAPE FREE PITOT POWER$8S&H OFFSET ODOR HINGES 6 FOR $8 CALL FOR DUANTITY PRICES USHER ENTERPRISES INC 1017 SE FRONTAGE RD BOX 511 NORTH PLAINS OR 97133 5rt647 0G15 alternatives made simple tips round off square ends longer Schuemann type tips span can varied 142 up 167 inches area increased about square foot Eventually intend try flying different tips either wing hope might learn something asymmetric response results However shall proba bly try out slope towing lopsided aeroplane could just too exciting thanks letter Bernard look forward follow-up report new Stiletto performs Letter Stefan Eder Stefan young enthusiastic F3J F3B pilot lives Germany finished third 1992 F3J Europa Cup four-contest series flown England Belgium Germany Czechoslovakia Europa Cup sponsored two soaring specialty magazines Silent Flight Britain Aufwind Germany what Stefan tells us about F3J gliders First have say found out can hardly figure out best all-around F3J design two years after introduction F3J FM class recognized need two models successful light conditions first should floater example British Algebra Sagitta 900 Algebra 1000 very similar Sagitta 900 little largerBB windy weather F3B design something similar heavier wing loading advisable So model choice depends weather lot gliders can used F3J An F3J all-around design should have airfoil about three-percent camber span about 35 meters 138 inches should relatively light opportunity using ballast windy conditions Flaps could helpful especially crow mode good landings Personally 1992 F3J Cup competitions used Sagitta 900 Airtronics kit Synergy 91 RnR Products some flights used F3B original design Patch 5 some bad luck radio equipment glider F3J use larger wing center panel achieve lower wing loading get efficiency new season am planning use Magic Mk II Weston Aerodesign Thanks thoughts Stefan Its teresting Stefan chooses use American equipment considering lives midst European manufacturers Interestingly winner 1992 Europa Cup middle-aged German fellow name Karl Hinch Karl flew Algebra 1000 rudder/elevator kit Dick Edmonds Models considered compara tively unsophisticated Britain So moral story same old pilot counts least three-quarters fight 88 Model Aviation NAPPER H/C COMBAT-STYLE SPORT Monii FOR Glow OR ELEcmIc 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years Doug managed survive midair early roundone several occurred crowded skies during mass launchesa wing tip broken off model otherwise major damage Doug used V-Max until model could repaired switched back flyoff time remainder flyoff field looked like Whos FiC former team members other top fliers over place including Mike Achterberg Bob Gutai Ken Happersett Ed Keck Ken Phair Roger Simpson quality field gave rise much speculation deep flyoff would go estimated would take least nine-minute round cut field three problem extended flyoff 15-minute launch windows would carry over thermalflying weather possibility factors other model performance drift haze timer eyesight quality binoculars etc determining team spots break lack flyoff FlB FlA flyoff going round left schedule open complete FlC flyoff least-active conditions possible 11 made five-minute first round Joyce Achterberg Caton dropped out seven-minute second roundby total 21 seconds Another close call Gil Morris sweated out flight right deckhe made less second Next came nine-minute round excitement tension built extremely high level As eight remaining fliers took pole positions nearly total silence whisper end line could probably have heard other Doug Galbreath continued aggressive style being first away clocked 458 waited others catch him Ken Oliver went soon after Continued page 98 90 Model Aviation TASK Original Home Machine Shop Designed USA Shoptask IF YOU REALLY LOVE SOARING THIS IS YOUR DREAM COME TRUE Youve seen 5QSZIfl95 Baa IflO europe ens recently saw dominate FAI-F3B World Championstiipsl What Theyre WIncheS previously available Team Members now 01 beautifully hand-crafted TIMBS ENGINEERING WinchasavailabletoyoulThese winches designed built goat mind help Ba Americen win World Champion ships did ruggedly built take abuse world class competition providing highest performanceand 100% reliability Now remember IS left Bad won buift So now last chance proud owner ideal winch lazy span flying senous compe 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DAVE THORNBURGS NEW BOOKDo Speak Model Airplane Old Buzzard has published new book will appeal Old-Timers hobby well younger modelers yen nostalgia As Dave says book attempt squeeze whole modeling clan book make sense all80 years heroes toys Anyone has read Daves stuff knows nobody has ever written entertainingly about model airplanes Naturally before began reading Speak cover cover thumbed through few times few pages got hooked topic name wound up spending half hour reading back cover Comet Peerless Goldberg Kraft Megow Sterling Monarch Joy K&B PDQ Sig Bay Ridge Monogram Dynaflite F&B Great Planes Ace Cleveland names mean anything chances youre model builderand book life Youre alone Some 10 12 million Americans have pursued dream miniature flight century Famous names like Senator Barry Goldwater astronaut Neil Armstrong com mentator Paul Harvey comedians Bud Abbott Lou Costello aircraft builder Donald Douglas reformed Brooklynite Sal Taibi. So whos Sal Taibi Just famous free fighter America Read about him-and Walker Goldberg deBolt Aldrich hundred other heroes modelings first 80 years names planes big contests Nats Mirror Plymouth make up long rich tradition US aeromodeling twin pusher latest Ugly Stik-its fact-filled volume written wit affection lifetime modeler 40-year member clan Read chuckle read remember Speak Model Airplane available Pony X Press 5 Monticello Dr Albuquerque NM 87123 Tel 505 299-8749 The price $1995 postpaid can call leave credit card number New Viking Models Most people hobby know Jerry Slates wife Judy publishes RIC Soaring Digest fine minimagazine devoted solely soaring Jerrys other job operating Viking Models shop devoted making high-quality epoxy fiberglass fuselages sailplane fliers like design build own ships easiest way create high-performance glider start purchased fiberglass fuselage First choose airfoil planform own bagged built-up wings tall surfaces Most people dont want take time trouble make own glass fuse such inexpensive available Two Jerrys newest fuselages Special Edition Stiletto II Special Edition shows F3B influence course will work fine kind glider IR ADIO CONTROL features bolt-on wing design pulloff nose cone can built either tall low-mounted stabilizer 54 inches long takes 95/s-inch wing chord accom modates wings about 100- 130-inch span comes Kevlar reinforcement costs $80 plus $10 shipping Stiletto design Bernard Henwood well-known British designer competition flier Bernie uses Stilettos various spans thermal competition no reason couldnt use slope ships-or anything else Mark version plug-on wings Mark II bolt-on wings Both 49 inches long take wings up 10 inches chord spans 100 inches about 136 inches Price $65 $75 Kevlar reinforcement plus $10 shipping information about complete Viking Models line send two stamps SOARING oadmore Way Wylie TX 75098-7803 Tel 214 442-3910 Fax 214 442-5258 RIC Soaring Digest marvelous monthly reading $19 per year US third class $26 first class $26 airmail Canada Mexico Send subscription checks RCSD PO Box 2108 Wylie TX 75098-2108 telephone fax numbers same Viking Models Wings Elf Engineering Jerry sent photo Special Edition built friend Dale King Like Jerry Dale has own cottage industry hes wings instead fuselages Dale special izes making obechi over foam core wings advertises Generic wing sizes designed enchant creative modeler satisfaction guaranteed Sounds like kind guy May1993 85 Special Edition fuselage Viking Models built b Uale lung model Elf Engineering wings obechi over foam core has 120-inch span See text complete information about Viking Models Elf Engineering Two beautiful sailplane fuselages Viking Models Above Fiberglass Special Edition comes Kevlar reinforcement sells $80 Below Stiletto II fuselage available Keviar reinforcement $75 $65 Specs Dales Special Edition follows 120-inch span 1069-square-inch area HQ 3/11 airfoil 96 ounces gross weight four servos wingtwo fuse Vision radio Jerry says its beautiful flying machine can get information Elf Engineering sending SASE 1111 Highridge Dr Wylie TX 75098 Tel 214 475-8093 Whats best F3J ship Weve talked about F3J before new FAI class thermal duration soaring No speed distance tasksjust fly long can within slot time land spot What could simpler two catches however youre flying man-on-man against nine other pilots same slot two gliders must launched using 150-meterlong hand-towed line Yes might involve running yes running hot day what Americans think funespecially already own perfectly good 12-volt winch thems rules want participate Olympicsor international gamesyou have play rules problem course handtowing RC gliders unknown side Atlantic So first question second What kind glider best Hand-towing Im told pretty simple operation especially wind Its dead calm conditions fast running comes play towline stored gizmo looks like overgrown fishing reelcalled winch just confuse us Europeans usually make winches small hand grinders narrow wooden metal 86 Model Aviation 4h Larry Jolly flew soon-to-be-kitted Excalibur Intergllde Model spans 125 weighs 96 oz uses S3021 airfoil German team Intergllde F3J contest England Karl Hinch second left Algebra Stefan Eder third left back row Sagitta 900 Kal Erdman editor Autwind magazine front right Grifter AWavz~ Systems Fly Safe rotissing Battery Monitoring Features o Precision Osboord BatteryKitAssembled Loss Voltage Warning Device$2595 $3495 oLoss Plane Locator Non-PCM lopping $300 Radio Signal Quality Monitor os odd Solos Tos rReceiver Shut-off Reminder pricing anailoblet Instant Detects Shorted CellsTo Order CoIl 716 355-8540 DOCUMENTATION are/Antique/Classic Aircraft ALE bOOs photos 1000 01 3-nions Imany sassiosiqoolono kird ITsasistaction guasantoosl Inotalog $200 US bonds 927 S Reed kO Models Iswood CO 80226 Rubber & Engine Power Free Flight Display Control Line Electric Power R/C Airplanes new illustrated 32 page tabloid size cetelog US 6 Canada $100 Foreigh $300 Penn Valley Hobby Center 837-AW Main St Lanodale PA 19446 215- 368770 i/S scale Fiberglass fuse & cowl Sheeted wings Stab Rudder hardware including special scale flaps Wgt 1 8-2olbs Wingspan 88 3/4 Length 62 Engines Quadra 42-52 Supertigre 3000 OS 3000 Short field take offs Very maneuverable Glider towincj Photography Spot Landings drum replacing grinding wheel Commercial winches also available winchs gearing makes easy wind up line quickly after launch Line 100- 150-pound-test monofilament flag small chute end Another technique no-wind days fix end line spike tow pulley hooked line Line length lost speed gained virtue pulleys 21 mechanical advantage As best glider put question number F3J experts Big surprise much agreement Actually unanimity area Everyone says variety planes required suit various conditionsthe old horses courses story course must know glider well too F3J contests last two flyoff slots 15 minutes duration takes dumb luck fly long pass along thoughts people have flying type competition Ill reprint portions couple letters Ive received Lets start above-mentioned Bernard Henwood also Soaring column editor British Radio Modeller magazine F3JIOpen contests UK think gliders under three meters too small may conditions over changeable bigger models tend fly reflect typical BARCS League contest flying starts around 930 am may finish late 6 pm Very often very little thermal activity beginning end day what thermals tend very light good day thermal activity usually peaks around 230-3 pm weather overcast may little strong thermal activity throughout entire day think lift unpredictable model around 144-inch wingspan has distinct advantage over 100- 115-inchspan models Generally bigger model will have lower sink rate able cover ground smaller models will also climb better very light lift good thermaling day lift clearly marked clouds available slot faster towing time smaller model definite advantage maneuverability smaller model may also advantage very small thermals near ground windy conditions turbulence may make accurate landings difficult However use ailerons tends minimize difference between big small models respect fliers may have alleron model will use lOOS Class models 100-inch span no ailerons gliderBR circumstances day breeze light big rudder/elevator Open models can landed very accurately reason ably good pilot fact wind light ailerons may disadvantage have watched aileron models being flown conditions definitely lose out similar-sized rudder/elevator models ailerons used Other people ec f146rX//OO1 Learn fly planes private field Five 6 day course $350 Open year round Send SASE complete info Southwest RC Flying 2818 Carolina NE Albuquerque NM 87110505-832-6394 have also made observation used fly old alleron Stiletto 136 primarily rudder elevator except landings maneuvers wanted quick response less wing disturbed better especially flying near minimum sink make easier achieve number fliers have transmitters set up rudder elevator right stick aileron left stick switched couple rudder required some very big models around five-meters span occasionally appear league contests think too big knowledge flier has persisted size model success going down size next year Big models take longer build lot risk mixing up busy thermal scratching near ground think tends inhibit pilot own new F3J model now nearing completion uses Stiletto II bolt-on-wing fuselage have modified installing two aluminum tubes running radio bay under wing seat tall boom tubes can carry two pounds ballast one-ounce lead slugs loaded through two small hatches either side nose As well keeping ballast close CG tubes really beef up fuse area wing seat wing basically three-piece have made plug-on tips allow experi menting different tip shapes vary span moment have two -KITES~ FREE COLOR CATALOG Choose over 200 exc t ng k tes S unusual & innovat ye des gnsUj2 Call write catalog todayl Into Wind 541-0314 IN 1408-MA Pearl St Boulder CO 80302 May1993 87 MAT introduces FABULOUS COSMIC WIND 1/3 scale Fiberglass fuse & cowl Sheeted wings Stab Rudder hardware included Wheels Aluminum spinner Wgt 14-l7lbs Wingspan 70 Length 61 Engines 108 SAITO 270 Twin hits IMS Show-Pasadena WRAM Show-New York 1993 Price $67500 either model Deposit $1001 reqd orders Bal COD S&H extra r scale compeotior highest level Scalemasters Top Gun onalJ FANTASTIC PZL 104 WILGA MODEL AVIATION TECHNOLOGY 12848 Touchstone Place Beach Gardens FL 3a4ia I-none 4uI-tr-oY55 Fax 407-626-1588 Obechi Large Sheets Please cali 509-548-5201 send SASE 12306 Bergstrasse Leavenworth WA 98826 WV DUCTS FOR VIOJETT OR DYNAMAX PLEASE SPECIFY VERY COMPLETE KIT F100 $550 VIDEO TAPE MANUAL $20 F100 DEMO TAPE FREE PITOT POWER$8S&H OFFSET ODOR HINGES 6 FOR $8 CALL FOR DUANTITY PRICES USHER ENTERPRISES INC 1017 SE FRONTAGE RD BOX 511 NORTH PLAINS OR 97133 5rt647 0G15 alternatives made simple tips round off square ends longer Schuemann type tips span can varied 142 up 167 inches area increased about square foot Eventually intend try flying different tips either wing hope might learn something asymmetric response results However shall proba bly try out slope towing lopsided aeroplane could just too exciting thanks letter Bernard look forward follow-up report new Stiletto performs Letter Stefan Eder Stefan young enthusiastic F3J F3B pilot lives Germany finished third 1992 F3J Europa Cup four-contest series flown England Belgium Germany Czechoslovakia Europa Cup sponsored two soaring specialty magazines Silent Flight Britain Aufwind Germany what Stefan tells us about F3J gliders First have say found out can hardly figure out best all-around F3J design two years after introduction F3J FM class recognized need two models successful light conditions first should floater example British Algebra Sagitta 900 Algebra 1000 very similar Sagitta 900 little largerBB windy weather F3B design something similar heavier wing loading advisable So model choice depends weather lot gliders can used F3J An F3J all-around design should have airfoil about three-percent camber span about 35 meters 138 inches should relatively light opportunity using ballast windy conditions Flaps could helpful especially crow mode good landings Personally 1992 F3J Cup competitions used Sagitta 900 Airtronics kit Synergy 91 RnR Products some flights used F3B original design Patch 5 some bad luck radio equipment glider F3J use larger wing center panel achieve lower wing loading get efficiency new season am planning use Magic Mk II Weston Aerodesign Thanks thoughts Stefan Its teresting Stefan chooses use American equipment considering lives midst European manufacturers Interestingly winner 1992 Europa Cup middle-aged German fellow name Karl Hinch Karl flew Algebra 1000 rudder/elevator kit Dick Edmonds Models considered compara tively unsophisticated Britain So moral story same old pilot counts least three-quarters fight 88 Model Aviation NAPPER H/C COMBAT-STYLE SPORT Monii FOR Glow OR ELEcmIc PowEll * Kit includes illustmtsd Instoictions hatoiwane pack lionned canopy arnl machine- die-cut parts made high-quality balsa plywood 5May flown 05 elecfric power 049 11 glowengine power Parts instructions both versions mchrdecl * Ofllsm solki big-plane perfonnance Its smali plane flies like 40$49 * Accepts staxxlaid-size servos Wngapan 34 inches kea 288 square inches Waght 7 ounces bare airframe 22 26 ounces ready fly glow powered 33 36 ounces ready fly electric powered manufacturad by AEROCRAFT distributed Capstone H/C Suppliers CaD 1-800-593-5250 562 W Schnook Road Wesrerville Ohio 4308t TIRED OF DRAGGING YOUR WING TIPS ON ThE GROUND. FLY THE F-100 SUPER SABRE FROM SAMS MODELS England NEW Scale Free FlIght KIts CL nLAND WISGEON Q WESTLAND WIDGEON 24-lb $1495 also available Hawker Super Futy 211/2$2195 DH Chipmunk 21$1495 add $7 airmail SAMS Chapel Sandon Buntingford Herts SG9 OQJ England GASPARIN 002 Motors now SAMS Note US Checks & Stamps valid UK VISA & MasterCard accepted $-bills WqJ lIEU *lCt5lLZa I1l 151 E 1 RAVENWOODRO VERSAILLES KY 40383 White Company parachutes Jim White known making best chutes available Now has come up neat new idea anti-tangle netting top canopy As anyone uses either high-start winch knows lines hold parachutes tow ring always tangle new netting feature completely prevents Another new idea detachable hand loop use high-starts hasnt brought high-start back slip out hand Nothing aggravating slipping wrist through loop can hold high-start still have two hands free pick up glider transmitter Jims chutes available three sizes 62-square-inch Mini-Chute handtowing F3J short high-starts 82square-inch Competition-Chute F3B competition retriever winch operation 126-square-inch Standard-Chute normal winch high-start use chutes made marine-quality nylon have eight panels Eight nylon shroud lines continuous top loop over canopy down form towline loopall knots As colors solid red orange yellow can specified eight panels can combination red white orange yellow several other colors number winches set out next other its good idea have different colorscheme chutes tell which chutes $15 postpaid check money order add $1 anti-tangle netting rugged chutes will outlast two three cheap ones US F3B Soaring teams have used exclusively since 1977 Available White Company 122 Spring View P1 Sequim WA 98382-2893 Tel 206 688-2893 Klingberg Wing 100s lower price Rol Klingberg sent note saying list retail price KW 100 has lowered $21995 $15495 resulting discount price $100 range Rol said main reason change replacement prespliced balsa sheeting normal three-inch-wide sheets builder does work saves 50-plus dollars Should make buyers happy Rol also said because economy move Colorado mentioned Januaay column has put indefinite hold Rols address remains Future Eight 1256 Prescott Ave Sunnyvale CA 94089 Tel 408 735-8260 Scale Model Researchs new catalog Scale glider builders will pleased know Bob Banka continues add subjects list Bobs new catalog contains 161 sailplanes 29 powered sailplanes SMRs Foto Paaks used scale color scheme documentation contain about six 24 color photographs cost about $10 $20 1993 SMR catalog really scale iii JUSL irv ritittuies art convert sianuaro Futaba Airtronics servos ball bearing servos new EMS Ball Bearing Conversion Kit New case tops accurately molded supertough glass filled fuel-proof Celcon include top quality stainless steel ball bearing servo output shaft * Stops output shaft wobble * Improves servo centering * Increases usable torque * Reduces battery drain * Better servo performance planes cars boats * Free output arm case top * Guaranteed against breakage year BBC-l Fits FUTABA 528/5128 538/S 138 548/S 148 Servos set 4$2595 BBC2As above set I$695 BBC3Fits AIRIRONICS 94102 Servos set 4$2595 BBC4As above set I$695 BBC-5 Ball Bearing Only JR 501 507 RCD APOLLO 05 10 FOCUS HS300 HS500 ACE 330 343 TOWER TS-5 Servos set 4$1995 ELECTRONIC MODEL SYSTEMS * Add $350 Shipping Handling ordersEIVIIS 22463 Mission Hills Lane * CaliforniaYorba Linda CA 92687 Residents Add 775% Sales Tax800 845-8978 Orders Only * VISA MASTERCARD Accepted714 692-1393 Info Only AFTER YOU DID ALL THE WORK WHY LET YOUR AIRPLANE DO ALL THE FLYING INFO $500BUILD & FLY THE miniMAX YOURSELF 4 4 4V AWAFd Champion and- Computer Oesigned- 3 Axis Reservtampion Ultralight- Part 103 UItraIitit- Easy Construction 1989 Sun-N-Fun Fly-In- Wood Construction TEAM INC 10790 Ivy Bluff Rd Bradyville TN 37026 615 765-5397 May1993 89 I 6 Electric Vacuum Bagging System Foam Core Wings $74 95* Complete Easy Use Add ipng & handug Caltorn residets odd sales ton Send $300 infomation package Dealer Inquiries Invited VISA MastQrcard Accented BEST QUALITY LOWEST PRICES 3 Axis Fower Feed Available 12 Month Warranty 100% Parts Sonoly Tooling Available 17 Swing ii a iS Mill Table FREE CATALOGUE YOIJR OWN MACHINE SHOP 0 BOX 7531-TACOMA WA 95407 SINCE 1961 modelers sourcebook addition listing 4000 mostly power course Foto Paaks three-views available catalog has articles preparing scale documenta tion shooting photos manufacturing scale kits accessories An interesting read scale fans catalog $5 postpaid Send check Scale Model Research 2334 Ticonderoga Way Costa Mesa CA 92626 Tel 714 979-8058 Lost HilisIHaught Continued page 83 launches flyoff turned 202 fourth place Afterward asked him things considered happy place did models No said emphatically Im pretty com petitive person like win vowed return revised towhooks still-air models will doubtless someone reckon future Matt Gewain towed toward favorable area field made usual outstanding launch Pacer glided effortlessly toward yet another deserved team spot Randy Weiler followed suit version Wishbone/RI-14 series rode extremely flat slow glide possibly flattest slowest flyoff models make team easily Probably happiest man Lost Hills though first-time team member Tom Coussens Aided Lee Hines Jim Parker checked temperatures removed obstructions Toms Sonrise surpassed others first place cant believe about could say long two years Tom suffered final-round disaster 1990 spoil what looked sure team spot could tell mind during contest left field after round 14 shouted didnt choke time didnt choke 1990 certainly didnt time either believe years FlA team should among best USA has produced three members California ability practice together should give tremendous lift superior fliers own right team should dynamite F LC Power Twenty-eight Power fliers began what proved highestquality Finals some time first round four-minute max no challenge whatsoever 26 28 made required time two missed Charlie Stiles would also have maxed DTed three seconds short As several top fliers can attest no-mistakes situation Most dropped flights caused pilot error generally because poor air performance todays FiC models makes 180-second max testament normalcy rather good flight real contest models begins during flyoffs Finals no exception first 14 rounds merely serve qualifier weed out bad luck and/or error judgement After seven rounds still 14 clean scores after nine rounds number reduced 11 amazingly enough same group held form through last five rounds qualify mass flyoff following morning Interesting stories final flyoff group Doug Joyce famous canard models made cutwould time came together him Gil Morris showed flapper saw Charlie Caton famous AMA circles relative newcomer FlC also primed ready despite what called string minor disasters have disasters no knows about Doug Galbreath expected time flying conventional polyhedralwing model though flying mate Ken Oliver also qualified using V-Max previous years Doug managed survive midair early roundone several occurred crowded skies during mass launchesa wing tip broken off model otherwise major damage Doug used V-Max until model could repaired switched back flyoff time remainder flyoff field looked like Whos FiC former team members other top fliers over place including Mike Achterberg Bob Gutai Ken Happersett Ed Keck Ken Phair Roger Simpson quality field gave rise much speculation deep flyoff would go estimated would take least nine-minute round cut field three problem extended flyoff 15-minute launch windows would carry over thermalflying weather possibility factors other model performance drift haze timer eyesight quality binoculars etc determining team spots break lack flyoff FlB FlA flyoff going round left schedule open complete FlC flyoff least-active conditions possible 11 made five-minute first round Joyce Achterberg Caton dropped out seven-minute second roundby total 21 seconds Another close call Gil Morris sweated out flight right deckhe made less second Next came nine-minute round excitement tension built extremely high level As eight remaining fliers took pole positions nearly total silence whisper end line could probably have heard other Doug Galbreath continued aggressive style being first away clocked 458 waited others catch him Ken Oliver went soon after Continued page 98 90 Model Aviation TASK Original Home Machine Shop Designed USA Shoptask IF YOU REALLY LOVE SOARING THIS IS YOUR DREAM COME TRUE Youve seen 5QSZIfl95 Baa IflO europe ens recently saw dominate FAI-F3B World Championstiipsl What Theyre WIncheS previously available Team Members now 01 beautifully hand-crafted TIMBS ENGINEERING WinchasavailabletoyoulThese winches designed built goat mind help Ba Americen win World Champion ships did ruggedly built take abuse world class competition providing highest performanceand 100% reliability Now remember IS left Bad won buift So now last chance proud owner ideal winch lazy span flying senous compe tition wo* See Pg#27 Jan1992 issue Mode Aviaitonforproofofthiswinchssuccesa butdontwalt too long will gonel Price $2495 complete Contact TIMBS ENGINEERING 1672 Los Osos Valley Road Los Osos CA 93402
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/05
Page Numbers: 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90
DAVE THORNBURGS NEW BOOKDo Speak Model Airplane Old Buzzard has published new book will appeal Old-Timers hobby well younger modelers yen nostalgia As Dave says book attempt squeeze whole modeling clan book make sense all80 years heroes toys Anyone has read Daves stuff knows nobody has ever written entertainingly about model airplanes Naturally before began reading Speak cover cover thumbed through few times few pages got hooked topic name wound up spending half hour reading back cover Comet Peerless Goldberg Kraft Megow Sterling Monarch Joy K&B PDQ Sig Bay Ridge Monogram Dynaflite F&B Great Planes Ace Cleveland names mean anything chances youre model builderand book life Youre alone Some 10 12 million Americans have pursued dream miniature flight century Famous names like Senator Barry Goldwater astronaut Neil Armstrong com mentator Paul Harvey comedians Bud Abbott Lou Costello aircraft builder Donald Douglas reformed Brooklynite Sal Taibi. So whos Sal Taibi Just famous free fighter America Read about him-and Walker Goldberg deBolt Aldrich hundred other heroes modelings first 80 years names planes big contests Nats Mirror Plymouth make up long rich tradition US aeromodeling twin pusher latest Ugly Stik-its fact-filled volume written wit affection lifetime modeler 40-year member clan Read chuckle read remember Speak Model Airplane available Pony X Press 5 Monticello Dr Albuquerque NM 87123 Tel 505 299-8749 The price $1995 postpaid can call leave credit card number New Viking Models Most people hobby know Jerry Slates wife Judy publishes RIC Soaring Digest fine minimagazine devoted solely soaring Jerrys other job operating Viking Models shop devoted making high-quality epoxy fiberglass fuselages sailplane fliers like design build own ships easiest way create high-performance glider start purchased fiberglass fuselage First choose airfoil planform own bagged built-up wings tall surfaces Most people dont want take time trouble make own glass fuse such inexpensive available Two Jerrys newest fuselages Special Edition Stiletto II Special Edition shows F3B influence course will work fine kind glider IR ADIO CONTROL features bolt-on wing design pulloff nose cone can built either tall low-mounted stabilizer 54 inches long takes 95/s-inch wing chord accom modates wings about 100- 130-inch span comes Kevlar reinforcement costs $80 plus $10 shipping Stiletto design Bernard Henwood well-known British designer competition flier Bernie uses Stilettos various spans thermal competition no reason couldnt use slope ships-or anything else Mark version plug-on wings Mark II bolt-on wings Both 49 inches long take wings up 10 inches chord spans 100 inches about 136 inches Price $65 $75 Kevlar reinforcement plus $10 shipping information about complete Viking Models line send two stamps SOARING oadmore Way Wylie TX 75098-7803 Tel 214 442-3910 Fax 214 442-5258 RIC Soaring Digest marvelous monthly reading $19 per year US third class $26 first class $26 airmail Canada Mexico Send subscription checks RCSD PO Box 2108 Wylie TX 75098-2108 telephone fax numbers same Viking Models Wings Elf Engineering Jerry sent photo Special Edition built friend Dale King Like Jerry Dale has own cottage industry hes wings instead fuselages Dale special izes making obechi over foam core wings advertises Generic wing sizes designed enchant creative modeler satisfaction guaranteed Sounds like kind guy May1993 85 Special Edition fuselage Viking Models built b Uale lung model Elf Engineering wings obechi over foam core has 120-inch span See text complete information about Viking Models Elf Engineering Two beautiful sailplane fuselages Viking Models Above Fiberglass Special Edition comes Kevlar reinforcement sells $80 Below Stiletto II fuselage available Keviar reinforcement $75 $65 Specs Dales Special Edition follows 120-inch span 1069-square-inch area HQ 3/11 airfoil 96 ounces gross weight four servos wingtwo fuse Vision radio Jerry says its beautiful flying machine can get information Elf Engineering sending SASE 1111 Highridge Dr Wylie TX 75098 Tel 214 475-8093 Whats best F3J ship Weve talked about F3J before new FAI class thermal duration soaring No speed distance tasksjust fly long can within slot time land spot What could simpler two catches however youre flying man-on-man against nine other pilots same slot two gliders must launched using 150-meterlong hand-towed line Yes might involve running yes running hot day what Americans think funespecially already own perfectly good 12-volt winch thems rules want participate Olympicsor international gamesyou have play rules problem course handtowing RC gliders unknown side Atlantic So first question second What kind glider best Hand-towing Im told pretty simple operation especially wind Its dead calm conditions fast running comes play towline stored gizmo looks like overgrown fishing reelcalled winch just confuse us Europeans usually make winches small hand grinders narrow wooden metal 86 Model Aviation 4h Larry Jolly flew soon-to-be-kitted Excalibur Intergllde Model spans 125 weighs 96 oz uses S3021 airfoil German team Intergllde F3J contest England Karl Hinch second left Algebra Stefan Eder third left back row Sagitta 900 Kal Erdman editor Autwind magazine front right Grifter AWavz~ Systems Fly Safe rotissing Battery Monitoring Features o Precision Osboord BatteryKitAssembled Loss Voltage Warning Device$2595 $3495 oLoss Plane Locator Non-PCM lopping $300 Radio Signal Quality Monitor os odd Solos Tos rReceiver Shut-off Reminder pricing anailoblet Instant Detects Shorted CellsTo Order CoIl 716 355-8540 DOCUMENTATION are/Antique/Classic Aircraft ALE bOOs photos 1000 01 3-nions Imany sassiosiqoolono kird ITsasistaction guasantoosl Inotalog $200 US bonds 927 S Reed kO Models Iswood CO 80226 Rubber & Engine Power Free Flight Display Control Line Electric Power R/C Airplanes new illustrated 32 page tabloid size cetelog US 6 Canada $100 Foreigh $300 Penn Valley Hobby Center 837-AW Main St Lanodale PA 19446 215- 368770 i/S scale Fiberglass fuse & cowl Sheeted wings Stab Rudder hardware including special scale flaps Wgt 1 8-2olbs Wingspan 88 3/4 Length 62 Engines Quadra 42-52 Supertigre 3000 OS 3000 Short field take offs Very maneuverable Glider towincj Photography Spot Landings drum replacing grinding wheel Commercial winches also available winchs gearing makes easy wind up line quickly after launch Line 100- 150-pound-test monofilament flag small chute end Another technique no-wind days fix end line spike tow pulley hooked line Line length lost speed gained virtue pulleys 21 mechanical advantage As best glider put question number F3J experts Big surprise much agreement Actually unanimity area Everyone says variety planes required suit various conditionsthe old horses courses story course must know glider well too F3J contests last two flyoff slots 15 minutes duration takes dumb luck fly long pass along thoughts people have flying type competition Ill reprint portions couple letters Ive received Lets start above-mentioned Bernard Henwood also Soaring column editor British Radio Modeller magazine F3JIOpen contests UK think gliders under three meters too small may conditions over changeable bigger models tend fly reflect typical BARCS League contest flying starts around 930 am may finish late 6 pm Very often very little thermal activity beginning end day what thermals tend very light good day thermal activity usually peaks around 230-3 pm weather overcast may little strong thermal activity throughout entire day think lift unpredictable model around 144-inch wingspan has distinct advantage over 100- 115-inchspan models Generally bigger model will have lower sink rate able cover ground smaller models will also climb better very light lift good thermaling day lift clearly marked clouds available slot faster towing time smaller model definite advantage maneuverability smaller model may also advantage very small thermals near ground windy conditions turbulence may make accurate landings difficult However use ailerons tends minimize difference between big small models respect fliers may have alleron model will use lOOS Class models 100-inch span no ailerons gliderBR circumstances day breeze light big rudder/elevator Open models can landed very accurately reason ably good pilot fact wind light ailerons may disadvantage have watched aileron models being flown conditions definitely lose out similar-sized rudder/elevator models ailerons used Other people ec f146rX//OO1 Learn fly planes private field Five 6 day course $350 Open year round Send SASE complete info Southwest RC Flying 2818 Carolina NE Albuquerque NM 87110505-832-6394 have also made observation used fly old alleron Stiletto 136 primarily rudder elevator except landings maneuvers wanted quick response less wing disturbed better especially flying near minimum sink make easier achieve number fliers have transmitters set up rudder elevator right stick aileron left stick switched couple rudder required some very big models around five-meters span occasionally appear league contests think too big knowledge flier has persisted size model success going down size next year Big models take longer build lot risk mixing up busy thermal scratching near ground think tends inhibit pilot own new F3J model now nearing completion uses Stiletto II bolt-on-wing fuselage have modified installing two aluminum tubes running radio bay under wing seat tall boom tubes can carry two pounds ballast one-ounce lead slugs loaded through two small hatches either side nose As well keeping ballast close CG tubes really beef up fuse area wing seat wing basically three-piece have made plug-on tips allow experi menting different tip shapes vary span moment have two -KITES~ FREE COLOR CATALOG Choose over 200 exc t ng k tes S unusual & innovat ye des gnsUj2 Call write catalog todayl Into Wind 541-0314 IN 1408-MA Pearl St Boulder CO 80302 May1993 87 MAT introduces FABULOUS COSMIC WIND 1/3 scale Fiberglass fuse & cowl Sheeted wings Stab Rudder hardware included Wheels Aluminum spinner Wgt 14-l7lbs Wingspan 70 Length 61 Engines 108 SAITO 270 Twin hits IMS Show-Pasadena WRAM Show-New York 1993 Price $67500 either model Deposit $1001 reqd orders Bal COD S&H extra r scale compeotior highest level Scalemasters Top Gun onalJ FANTASTIC PZL 104 WILGA MODEL AVIATION TECHNOLOGY 12848 Touchstone Place Beach Gardens FL 3a4ia I-none 4uI-tr-oY55 Fax 407-626-1588 Obechi Large Sheets Please cali 509-548-5201 send SASE 12306 Bergstrasse Leavenworth WA 98826 WV DUCTS FOR VIOJETT OR DYNAMAX PLEASE SPECIFY VERY COMPLETE KIT F100 $550 VIDEO TAPE MANUAL $20 F100 DEMO TAPE FREE PITOT POWER$8S&H OFFSET ODOR HINGES 6 FOR $8 CALL FOR DUANTITY PRICES USHER ENTERPRISES INC 1017 SE FRONTAGE RD BOX 511 NORTH PLAINS OR 97133 5rt647 0G15 alternatives made simple tips round off square ends longer Schuemann type tips span can varied 142 up 167 inches area increased about square foot Eventually intend try flying different tips either wing hope might learn something asymmetric response results However shall proba bly try out slope towing lopsided aeroplane could just too exciting thanks letter Bernard look forward follow-up report new Stiletto performs Letter Stefan Eder Stefan young enthusiastic F3J F3B pilot lives Germany finished third 1992 F3J Europa Cup four-contest series flown England Belgium Germany Czechoslovakia Europa Cup sponsored two soaring specialty magazines Silent Flight Britain Aufwind Germany what Stefan tells us about F3J gliders First have say found out can hardly figure out best all-around F3J design two years after introduction F3J FM class recognized need two models successful light conditions first should floater example British Algebra Sagitta 900 Algebra 1000 very similar Sagitta 900 little largerBB windy weather F3B design something similar heavier wing loading advisable So model choice depends weather lot gliders can used F3J An F3J all-around design should have airfoil about three-percent camber span about 35 meters 138 inches should relatively light opportunity using ballast windy conditions Flaps could helpful especially crow mode good landings Personally 1992 F3J Cup competitions used Sagitta 900 Airtronics kit Synergy 91 RnR Products some flights used F3B original design Patch 5 some bad luck radio equipment glider F3J use larger wing center panel achieve lower wing loading get efficiency new season am planning use Magic Mk II Weston Aerodesign Thanks thoughts Stefan Its teresting Stefan chooses use American equipment considering lives midst European manufacturers Interestingly winner 1992 Europa Cup middle-aged German fellow name Karl Hinch Karl flew Algebra 1000 rudder/elevator kit Dick Edmonds Models considered compara tively unsophisticated Britain So moral story same old pilot counts least three-quarters fight 88 Model Aviation NAPPER H/C COMBAT-STYLE SPORT Monii FOR Glow OR ELEcmIc PowEll * Kit includes illustmtsd Instoictions hatoiwane pack lionned canopy arnl machine- die-cut parts made high-quality balsa plywood 5May flown 05 elecfric power 049 11 glowengine power Parts instructions both versions mchrdecl * Ofllsm solki big-plane perfonnance Its smali plane flies like 40$49 * Accepts staxxlaid-size servos Wngapan 34 inches kea 288 square inches Waght 7 ounces bare airframe 22 26 ounces ready fly glow powered 33 36 ounces ready fly electric powered manufacturad by AEROCRAFT distributed Capstone H/C Suppliers CaD 1-800-593-5250 562 W Schnook Road Wesrerville Ohio 4308t TIRED OF DRAGGING YOUR WING TIPS ON ThE GROUND. FLY THE F-100 SUPER SABRE FROM SAMS MODELS England NEW Scale Free FlIght KIts CL nLAND WISGEON Q WESTLAND WIDGEON 24-lb $1495 also available Hawker Super Futy 211/2$2195 DH Chipmunk 21$1495 add $7 airmail SAMS Chapel Sandon Buntingford Herts SG9 OQJ England GASPARIN 002 Motors now SAMS Note US Checks & Stamps valid UK VISA & MasterCard accepted $-bills WqJ lIEU *lCt5lLZa I1l 151 E 1 RAVENWOODRO VERSAILLES KY 40383 White Company parachutes Jim White known making best chutes available Now has come up neat new idea anti-tangle netting top canopy As anyone uses either high-start winch knows lines hold parachutes tow ring always tangle new netting feature completely prevents Another new idea detachable hand loop use high-starts hasnt brought high-start back slip out hand Nothing aggravating slipping wrist through loop can hold high-start still have two hands free pick up glider transmitter Jims chutes available three sizes 62-square-inch Mini-Chute handtowing F3J short high-starts 82square-inch Competition-Chute F3B competition retriever winch operation 126-square-inch Standard-Chute normal winch high-start use chutes made marine-quality nylon have eight panels Eight nylon shroud lines continuous top loop over canopy down form towline loopall knots As colors solid red orange yellow can specified eight panels can combination red white orange yellow several other colors number winches set out next other its good idea have different colorscheme chutes tell which chutes $15 postpaid check money order add $1 anti-tangle netting rugged chutes will outlast two three cheap ones US F3B Soaring teams have used exclusively since 1977 Available White Company 122 Spring View P1 Sequim WA 98382-2893 Tel 206 688-2893 Klingberg Wing 100s lower price Rol Klingberg sent note saying list retail price KW 100 has lowered $21995 $15495 resulting discount price $100 range Rol said main reason change replacement prespliced balsa sheeting normal three-inch-wide sheets builder does work saves 50-plus dollars Should make buyers happy Rol also said because economy move Colorado mentioned Januaay column has put indefinite hold Rols address remains Future Eight 1256 Prescott Ave Sunnyvale CA 94089 Tel 408 735-8260 Scale Model Researchs new catalog Scale glider builders will pleased know Bob Banka continues add subjects list Bobs new catalog contains 161 sailplanes 29 powered sailplanes SMRs Foto Paaks used scale color scheme documentation contain about six 24 color photographs cost about $10 $20 1993 SMR catalog really scale iii JUSL irv ritittuies art convert sianuaro Futaba Airtronics servos ball bearing servos new EMS Ball Bearing Conversion Kit New case tops accurately molded supertough glass filled fuel-proof Celcon include top quality stainless steel ball bearing servo output shaft * Stops output shaft wobble * Improves servo centering * Increases usable torque * Reduces battery drain * Better servo performance planes cars boats * Free output arm case top * Guaranteed against breakage year BBC-l Fits FUTABA 528/5128 538/S 138 548/S 148 Servos set 4$2595 BBC2As above set I$695 BBC3Fits AIRIRONICS 94102 Servos set 4$2595 BBC4As above set I$695 BBC-5 Ball Bearing Only JR 501 507 RCD APOLLO 05 10 FOCUS HS300 HS500 ACE 330 343 TOWER TS-5 Servos set 4$1995 ELECTRONIC MODEL SYSTEMS * Add $350 Shipping Handling ordersEIVIIS 22463 Mission Hills Lane * CaliforniaYorba Linda CA 92687 Residents Add 775% Sales Tax800 845-8978 Orders Only * VISA MASTERCARD Accepted714 692-1393 Info Only AFTER YOU DID ALL THE WORK WHY LET YOUR AIRPLANE DO ALL THE FLYING INFO $500BUILD & FLY THE miniMAX YOURSELF 4 4 4V AWAFd Champion and- Computer Oesigned- 3 Axis Reservtampion Ultralight- Part 103 UItraIitit- Easy Construction 1989 Sun-N-Fun Fly-In- Wood Construction TEAM INC 10790 Ivy Bluff Rd Bradyville TN 37026 615 765-5397 May1993 89 I 6 Electric Vacuum Bagging System Foam Core Wings $74 95* Complete Easy Use Add ipng & handug Caltorn residets odd sales ton Send $300 infomation package Dealer Inquiries Invited VISA MastQrcard Accented BEST QUALITY LOWEST PRICES 3 Axis Fower Feed Available 12 Month Warranty 100% Parts Sonoly Tooling Available 17 Swing ii a iS Mill Table FREE CATALOGUE YOIJR OWN MACHINE SHOP 0 BOX 7531-TACOMA WA 95407 SINCE 1961 modelers sourcebook addition listing 4000 mostly power course Foto Paaks three-views available catalog has articles preparing scale documenta tion shooting photos manufacturing scale kits accessories An interesting read scale fans catalog $5 postpaid Send check Scale Model Research 2334 Ticonderoga Way Costa Mesa CA 92626 Tel 714 979-8058 Lost HilisIHaught Continued page 83 launches flyoff turned 202 fourth place Afterward asked him things considered happy place did models No said emphatically Im pretty com petitive person like win vowed return revised towhooks still-air models will doubtless someone reckon future Matt Gewain towed toward favorable area field made usual outstanding launch Pacer glided effortlessly toward yet another deserved team spot Randy Weiler followed suit version Wishbone/RI-14 series rode extremely flat slow glide possibly flattest slowest flyoff models make team easily Probably happiest man Lost Hills though first-time team member Tom Coussens Aided Lee Hines Jim Parker checked temperatures removed obstructions Toms Sonrise surpassed others first place cant believe about could say long two years Tom suffered final-round disaster 1990 spoil what looked sure team spot could tell mind during contest left field after round 14 shouted didnt choke time didnt choke 1990 certainly didnt time either believe years FlA team should among best USA has produced three members California ability practice together should give tremendous lift superior fliers own right team should dynamite F LC Power Twenty-eight Power fliers began what proved highestquality Finals some time first round four-minute max no challenge whatsoever 26 28 made required time two missed Charlie Stiles would also have maxed DTed three seconds short As several top fliers can attest no-mistakes situation Most dropped flights caused pilot error generally because poor air performance todays FiC models makes 180-second max testament normalcy rather good flight real contest models begins during flyoffs Finals no exception first 14 rounds merely serve qualifier weed out bad luck and/or error judgement After seven rounds still 14 clean scores after nine rounds number reduced 11 amazingly enough same group held form through last five rounds qualify mass flyoff following morning Interesting stories final flyoff group Doug Joyce famous canard models made cutwould time came together him Gil Morris showed flapper saw Charlie Caton famous AMA circles relative newcomer FlC also primed ready despite what called string minor disasters have disasters no knows about Doug Galbreath expected time flying conventional polyhedralwing model though flying mate Ken Oliver also qualified using V-Max previous years Doug managed survive midair early roundone several occurred crowded skies during mass launchesa wing tip broken off model otherwise major damage Doug used V-Max until model could repaired switched back flyoff time remainder flyoff field looked like Whos FiC former team members other top fliers over place including Mike Achterberg Bob Gutai Ken Happersett Ed Keck Ken Phair Roger Simpson quality field gave rise much speculation deep flyoff would go estimated would take least nine-minute round cut field three problem extended flyoff 15-minute launch windows would carry over thermalflying weather possibility factors other model performance drift haze timer eyesight quality binoculars etc determining team spots break lack flyoff FlB FlA flyoff going round left schedule open complete FlC flyoff least-active conditions possible 11 made five-minute first round Joyce Achterberg Caton dropped out seven-minute second roundby total 21 seconds Another close call Gil Morris sweated out flight right deckhe made less second Next came nine-minute round excitement tension built extremely high level As eight remaining fliers took pole positions nearly total silence whisper end line could probably have heard other Doug Galbreath continued aggressive style being first away clocked 458 waited others catch him Ken Oliver went soon after Continued page 98 90 Model Aviation TASK Original Home Machine Shop Designed USA Shoptask IF YOU REALLY LOVE SOARING THIS IS YOUR DREAM COME TRUE Youve seen 5QSZIfl95 Baa IflO europe ens recently saw dominate FAI-F3B World Championstiipsl What Theyre WIncheS previously available Team Members now 01 beautifully hand-crafted TIMBS ENGINEERING WinchasavailabletoyoulThese winches designed built goat mind help Ba Americen win World Champion ships did ruggedly built take abuse world class competition providing highest performanceand 100% reliability Now remember IS left Bad won buift So now last chance proud owner ideal winch lazy span flying senous compe tition wo* See Pg#27 Jan1992 issue Mode Aviaitonforproofofthiswinchssuccesa butdontwalt too long will gonel Price $2495 complete Contact TIMBS ENGINEERING 1672 Los Osos Valley Road Los Osos CA 93402
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/05
Page Numbers: 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90
DAVE THORNBURGS NEW BOOKDo Speak Model Airplane Old Buzzard has published new book will appeal Old-Timers hobby well younger modelers yen nostalgia As Dave says book attempt squeeze whole modeling clan book make sense all80 years heroes toys Anyone has read Daves stuff knows nobody has ever written entertainingly about model airplanes Naturally before began reading Speak cover cover thumbed through few times few pages got hooked topic name wound up spending half hour reading back cover Comet Peerless Goldberg Kraft Megow Sterling Monarch Joy K&B PDQ Sig Bay Ridge Monogram Dynaflite F&B Great Planes Ace Cleveland names mean anything chances youre model builderand book life Youre alone Some 10 12 million Americans have pursued dream miniature flight century Famous names like Senator Barry Goldwater astronaut Neil Armstrong com mentator Paul Harvey comedians Bud Abbott Lou Costello aircraft builder Donald Douglas reformed Brooklynite Sal Taibi. So whos Sal Taibi Just famous free fighter America Read about him-and Walker Goldberg deBolt Aldrich hundred other heroes modelings first 80 years names planes big contests Nats Mirror Plymouth make up long rich tradition US aeromodeling twin pusher latest Ugly Stik-its fact-filled volume written wit affection lifetime modeler 40-year member clan Read chuckle read remember Speak Model Airplane available Pony X Press 5 Monticello Dr Albuquerque NM 87123 Tel 505 299-8749 The price $1995 postpaid can call leave credit card number New Viking Models Most people hobby know Jerry Slates wife Judy publishes RIC Soaring Digest fine minimagazine devoted solely soaring Jerrys other job operating Viking Models shop devoted making high-quality epoxy fiberglass fuselages sailplane fliers like design build own ships easiest way create high-performance glider start purchased fiberglass fuselage First choose airfoil planform own bagged built-up wings tall surfaces Most people dont want take time trouble make own glass fuse such inexpensive available Two Jerrys newest fuselages Special Edition Stiletto II Special Edition shows F3B influence course will work fine kind glider IR ADIO CONTROL features bolt-on wing design pulloff nose cone can built either tall low-mounted stabilizer 54 inches long takes 95/s-inch wing chord accom modates wings about 100- 130-inch span comes Kevlar reinforcement costs $80 plus $10 shipping Stiletto design Bernard Henwood well-known British designer competition flier Bernie uses Stilettos various spans thermal competition no reason couldnt use slope ships-or anything else Mark version plug-on wings Mark II bolt-on wings Both 49 inches long take wings up 10 inches chord spans 100 inches about 136 inches Price $65 $75 Kevlar reinforcement plus $10 shipping information about complete Viking Models line send two stamps SOARING oadmore Way Wylie TX 75098-7803 Tel 214 442-3910 Fax 214 442-5258 RIC Soaring Digest marvelous monthly reading $19 per year US third class $26 first class $26 airmail Canada Mexico Send subscription checks RCSD PO Box 2108 Wylie TX 75098-2108 telephone fax numbers same Viking Models Wings Elf Engineering Jerry sent photo Special Edition built friend Dale King Like Jerry Dale has own cottage industry hes wings instead fuselages Dale special izes making obechi over foam core wings advertises Generic wing sizes designed enchant creative modeler satisfaction guaranteed Sounds like kind guy May1993 85 Special Edition fuselage Viking Models built b Uale lung model Elf Engineering wings obechi over foam core has 120-inch span See text complete information about Viking Models Elf Engineering Two beautiful sailplane fuselages Viking Models Above Fiberglass Special Edition comes Kevlar reinforcement sells $80 Below Stiletto II fuselage available Keviar reinforcement $75 $65 Specs Dales Special Edition follows 120-inch span 1069-square-inch area HQ 3/11 airfoil 96 ounces gross weight four servos wingtwo fuse Vision radio Jerry says its beautiful flying machine can get information Elf Engineering sending SASE 1111 Highridge Dr Wylie TX 75098 Tel 214 475-8093 Whats best F3J ship Weve talked about F3J before new FAI class thermal duration soaring No speed distance tasksjust fly long can within slot time land spot What could simpler two catches however youre flying man-on-man against nine other pilots same slot two gliders must launched using 150-meterlong hand-towed line Yes might involve running yes running hot day what Americans think funespecially already own perfectly good 12-volt winch thems rules want participate Olympicsor international gamesyou have play rules problem course handtowing RC gliders unknown side Atlantic So first question second What kind glider best Hand-towing Im told pretty simple operation especially wind Its dead calm conditions fast running comes play towline stored gizmo looks like overgrown fishing reelcalled winch just confuse us Europeans usually make winches small hand grinders narrow wooden metal 86 Model Aviation 4h Larry Jolly flew soon-to-be-kitted Excalibur Intergllde Model spans 125 weighs 96 oz uses S3021 airfoil German team Intergllde F3J contest England Karl Hinch second left Algebra Stefan Eder third left back row Sagitta 900 Kal Erdman editor Autwind magazine front right Grifter AWavz~ Systems Fly Safe rotissing Battery Monitoring Features o Precision Osboord BatteryKitAssembled Loss Voltage Warning Device$2595 $3495 oLoss Plane Locator Non-PCM lopping $300 Radio Signal Quality Monitor os odd Solos Tos rReceiver Shut-off Reminder pricing anailoblet Instant Detects Shorted CellsTo Order CoIl 716 355-8540 DOCUMENTATION are/Antique/Classic Aircraft ALE bOOs photos 1000 01 3-nions Imany sassiosiqoolono kird ITsasistaction guasantoosl Inotalog $200 US bonds 927 S Reed kO Models Iswood CO 80226 Rubber & Engine Power Free Flight Display Control Line Electric Power R/C Airplanes new illustrated 32 page tabloid size cetelog US 6 Canada $100 Foreigh $300 Penn Valley Hobby Center 837-AW Main St Lanodale PA 19446 215- 368770 i/S scale Fiberglass fuse & cowl Sheeted wings Stab Rudder hardware including special scale flaps Wgt 1 8-2olbs Wingspan 88 3/4 Length 62 Engines Quadra 42-52 Supertigre 3000 OS 3000 Short field take offs Very maneuverable Glider towincj Photography Spot Landings drum replacing grinding wheel Commercial winches also available winchs gearing makes easy wind up line quickly after launch Line 100- 150-pound-test monofilament flag small chute end Another technique no-wind days fix end line spike tow pulley hooked line Line length lost speed gained virtue pulleys 21 mechanical advantage As best glider put question number F3J experts Big surprise much agreement Actually unanimity area Everyone says variety planes required suit various conditionsthe old horses courses story course must know glider well too F3J contests last two flyoff slots 15 minutes duration takes dumb luck fly long pass along thoughts people have flying type competition Ill reprint portions couple letters Ive received Lets start above-mentioned Bernard Henwood also Soaring column editor British Radio Modeller magazine F3JIOpen contests UK think gliders under three meters too small may conditions over changeable bigger models tend fly reflect typical BARCS League contest flying starts around 930 am may finish late 6 pm Very often very little thermal activity beginning end day what thermals tend very light good day thermal activity usually peaks around 230-3 pm weather overcast may little strong thermal activity throughout entire day think lift unpredictable model around 144-inch wingspan has distinct advantage over 100- 115-inchspan models Generally bigger model will have lower sink rate able cover ground smaller models will also climb better very light lift good thermaling day lift clearly marked clouds available slot faster towing time smaller model definite advantage maneuverability smaller model may also advantage very small thermals near ground windy conditions turbulence may make accurate landings difficult However use ailerons tends minimize difference between big small models respect fliers may have alleron model will use lOOS Class models 100-inch span no ailerons gliderBR circumstances day breeze light big rudder/elevator Open models can landed very accurately reason ably good pilot fact wind light ailerons may disadvantage have watched aileron models being flown conditions definitely lose out similar-sized rudder/elevator models ailerons used Other people ec f146rX//OO1 Learn fly planes private field Five 6 day course $350 Open year round Send SASE complete info Southwest RC Flying 2818 Carolina NE Albuquerque NM 87110505-832-6394 have also made observation used fly old alleron Stiletto 136 primarily rudder elevator except landings maneuvers wanted quick response less wing disturbed better especially flying near minimum sink make easier achieve number fliers have transmitters set up rudder elevator right stick aileron left stick switched couple rudder required some very big models around five-meters span occasionally appear league contests think too big knowledge flier has persisted size model success going down size next year Big models take longer build lot risk mixing up busy thermal scratching near ground think tends inhibit pilot own new F3J model now nearing completion uses Stiletto II bolt-on-wing fuselage have modified installing two aluminum tubes running radio bay under wing seat tall boom tubes can carry two pounds ballast one-ounce lead slugs loaded through two small hatches either side nose As well keeping ballast close CG tubes really beef up fuse area wing seat wing basically three-piece have made plug-on tips allow experi menting different tip shapes vary span moment have two -KITES~ FREE COLOR CATALOG Choose over 200 exc t ng k tes S unusual & innovat ye des gnsUj2 Call write catalog todayl Into Wind 541-0314 IN 1408-MA Pearl St Boulder CO 80302 May1993 87 MAT introduces FABULOUS COSMIC WIND 1/3 scale Fiberglass fuse & cowl Sheeted wings Stab Rudder hardware included Wheels Aluminum spinner Wgt 14-l7lbs Wingspan 70 Length 61 Engines 108 SAITO 270 Twin hits IMS Show-Pasadena WRAM Show-New York 1993 Price $67500 either model Deposit $1001 reqd orders Bal COD S&H extra r scale compeotior highest level Scalemasters Top Gun onalJ FANTASTIC PZL 104 WILGA MODEL AVIATION TECHNOLOGY 12848 Touchstone Place Beach Gardens FL 3a4ia I-none 4uI-tr-oY55 Fax 407-626-1588 Obechi Large Sheets Please cali 509-548-5201 send SASE 12306 Bergstrasse Leavenworth WA 98826 WV DUCTS FOR VIOJETT OR DYNAMAX PLEASE SPECIFY VERY COMPLETE KIT F100 $550 VIDEO TAPE MANUAL $20 F100 DEMO TAPE FREE PITOT POWER$8S&H OFFSET ODOR HINGES 6 FOR $8 CALL FOR DUANTITY PRICES USHER ENTERPRISES INC 1017 SE FRONTAGE RD BOX 511 NORTH PLAINS OR 97133 5rt647 0G15 alternatives made simple tips round off square ends longer Schuemann type tips span can varied 142 up 167 inches area increased about square foot Eventually intend try flying different tips either wing hope might learn something asymmetric response results However shall proba bly try out slope towing lopsided aeroplane could just too exciting thanks letter Bernard look forward follow-up report new Stiletto performs Letter Stefan Eder Stefan young enthusiastic F3J F3B pilot lives Germany finished third 1992 F3J Europa Cup four-contest series flown England Belgium Germany Czechoslovakia Europa Cup sponsored two soaring specialty magazines Silent Flight Britain Aufwind Germany what Stefan tells us about F3J gliders First have say found out can hardly figure out best all-around F3J design two years after introduction F3J FM class recognized need two models successful light conditions first should floater example British Algebra Sagitta 900 Algebra 1000 very similar Sagitta 900 little largerBB windy weather F3B design something similar heavier wing loading advisable So model choice depends weather lot gliders can used F3J An F3J all-around design should have airfoil about three-percent camber span about 35 meters 138 inches should relatively light opportunity using ballast windy conditions Flaps could helpful especially crow mode good landings Personally 1992 F3J Cup competitions used Sagitta 900 Airtronics kit Synergy 91 RnR Products some flights used F3B original design Patch 5 some bad luck radio equipment glider F3J use larger wing center panel achieve lower wing loading get efficiency new season am planning use Magic Mk II Weston Aerodesign Thanks thoughts Stefan Its teresting Stefan chooses use American equipment considering lives midst European manufacturers Interestingly winner 1992 Europa Cup middle-aged German fellow name Karl Hinch Karl flew Algebra 1000 rudder/elevator kit Dick Edmonds Models considered compara tively unsophisticated Britain So moral story same old pilot counts least three-quarters fight 88 Model Aviation NAPPER H/C COMBAT-STYLE SPORT Monii FOR Glow OR ELEcmIc 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FLY THE F-100 SUPER SABRE FROM SAMS MODELS England NEW Scale Free FlIght KIts CL nLAND WISGEON Q WESTLAND WIDGEON 24-lb $1495 also available Hawker Super Futy 211/2$2195 DH Chipmunk 21$1495 add $7 airmail SAMS Chapel Sandon Buntingford Herts SG9 OQJ England GASPARIN 002 Motors now SAMS Note US Checks & Stamps valid UK VISA & MasterCard accepted $-bills WqJ lIEU *lCt5lLZa I1l 151 E 1 RAVENWOODRO VERSAILLES KY 40383 White Company parachutes Jim White known making best chutes available Now has come up neat new idea anti-tangle netting top canopy As anyone uses either high-start winch knows lines hold parachutes tow ring always tangle new netting feature completely prevents Another new idea detachable hand loop use high-starts hasnt brought high-start back slip out hand Nothing aggravating slipping wrist through loop can hold high-start still have two hands free pick up glider transmitter Jims chutes available three sizes 62-square-inch Mini-Chute handtowing F3J short high-starts 82square-inch Competition-Chute F3B competition retriever winch operation 126-square-inch Standard-Chute normal winch high-start use chutes made marine-quality nylon have eight panels Eight nylon shroud lines continuous top loop over canopy down form towline loopall knots As colors solid red orange yellow can specified eight panels can combination red white orange yellow several other colors number winches set out next other its good idea have different colorscheme chutes tell which chutes $15 postpaid check money order add $1 anti-tangle netting rugged chutes will outlast two three cheap ones US F3B Soaring teams have used exclusively since 1977 Available White Company 122 Spring View P1 Sequim WA 98382-2893 Tel 206 688-2893 Klingberg Wing 100s lower price Rol Klingberg sent note saying list retail price KW 100 has lowered $21995 $15495 resulting discount price $100 range Rol said main reason change replacement prespliced balsa sheeting normal three-inch-wide sheets builder does work 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effortlessly toward yet another deserved team spot Randy Weiler followed suit version Wishbone/RI-14 series rode extremely flat slow glide possibly flattest slowest flyoff models make team easily Probably happiest man Lost Hills though first-time team member Tom Coussens Aided Lee Hines Jim Parker checked temperatures removed obstructions Toms Sonrise surpassed others first place cant believe about could say long two years Tom suffered final-round disaster 1990 spoil what looked sure team spot could tell mind during contest left field after round 14 shouted didnt choke time didnt choke 1990 certainly didnt time either believe years FlA team should among best USA has produced three members California ability practice together should give tremendous lift superior fliers own right team should dynamite F LC Power Twenty-eight Power fliers began what proved highestquality Finals some time first round four-minute max no challenge whatsoever 26 28 made required time two missed Charlie Stiles would also have maxed DTed three seconds short As several top fliers can attest no-mistakes situation Most dropped flights caused pilot error generally because poor air performance todays FiC models makes 180-second max testament normalcy rather good flight real contest models begins during flyoffs Finals no exception first 14 rounds merely serve qualifier weed out bad luck and/or error judgement After seven rounds still 14 clean scores after nine rounds number reduced 11 amazingly enough same group held form through last five rounds qualify mass flyoff following morning Interesting stories final flyoff group Doug Joyce famous canard models made cutwould time came together him Gil Morris showed flapper saw Charlie Caton famous AMA circles relative newcomer FlC also primed ready despite what called string minor disasters have disasters no knows about Doug Galbreath expected time flying conventional polyhedralwing model though flying mate Ken Oliver also qualified using V-Max previous years Doug managed survive midair early roundone several occurred crowded skies during mass launchesa wing tip broken off model otherwise major damage Doug used V-Max until model could repaired switched back flyoff time remainder flyoff field looked like Whos FiC former team members other top fliers over place including Mike Achterberg Bob Gutai Ken Happersett Ed Keck Ken Phair Roger Simpson quality field gave rise much speculation deep flyoff would go estimated would take least nine-minute round cut field three problem extended flyoff 15-minute launch windows would carry over thermalflying weather possibility factors other model performance drift haze timer eyesight quality binoculars etc determining team spots break lack flyoff FlB FlA flyoff going round left schedule open complete FlC flyoff least-active conditions possible 11 made five-minute first round Joyce Achterberg Caton dropped out seven-minute second roundby total 21 seconds Another close call Gil Morris sweated out flight right deckhe made less second Next came nine-minute round excitement tension built extremely high level As eight remaining fliers took pole positions nearly total silence whisper end line could probably have heard other Doug Galbreath continued aggressive style being first away clocked 458 waited others catch him Ken Oliver went soon after Continued page 98 90 Model Aviation TASK Original Home Machine Shop Designed USA Shoptask IF YOU REALLY LOVE SOARING THIS IS YOUR DREAM COME TRUE Youve seen 5QSZIfl95 Baa IflO europe ens recently saw dominate FAI-F3B World Championstiipsl What Theyre WIncheS previously available Team Members now 01 beautifully hand-crafted TIMBS ENGINEERING WinchasavailabletoyoulThese winches designed built goat mind help Ba Americen win World Champion ships did ruggedly built take abuse world class competition providing highest performanceand 100% reliability Now remember IS left Bad won buift So now last chance proud owner ideal winch lazy span flying senous compe 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/05
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DAVE THORNBURGS NEW BOOKDo Speak Model Airplane Old Buzzard has published new book will appeal Old-Timers hobby well younger modelers yen nostalgia As Dave says book attempt squeeze whole modeling clan book make sense all80 years heroes toys Anyone has read Daves stuff knows nobody has ever written entertainingly about model airplanes Naturally before began reading Speak cover cover thumbed through few times few pages got hooked topic name wound up spending half hour reading back cover Comet Peerless Goldberg Kraft Megow Sterling Monarch Joy K&B PDQ Sig Bay Ridge Monogram Dynaflite F&B Great Planes Ace Cleveland names mean anything chances youre model builderand book life Youre alone Some 10 12 million Americans have pursued dream miniature flight century Famous names like Senator Barry Goldwater astronaut Neil Armstrong com mentator Paul Harvey comedians Bud Abbott Lou Costello aircraft builder Donald Douglas reformed Brooklynite Sal Taibi. So whos Sal Taibi Just famous free fighter America Read about him-and Walker Goldberg deBolt Aldrich hundred other heroes modelings first 80 years names planes big contests Nats Mirror Plymouth make up long rich tradition US aeromodeling twin pusher latest Ugly Stik-its fact-filled volume written wit affection lifetime modeler 40-year member clan Read chuckle read remember Speak Model Airplane available Pony X Press 5 Monticello Dr Albuquerque NM 87123 Tel 505 299-8749 The price $1995 postpaid can call leave credit card number New Viking Models Most people hobby know Jerry Slates wife Judy publishes RIC Soaring Digest fine minimagazine devoted solely soaring Jerrys other job operating Viking Models shop devoted making high-quality epoxy fiberglass fuselages sailplane fliers like design build own ships easiest way create high-performance glider start purchased fiberglass fuselage First choose airfoil planform own bagged built-up wings tall surfaces Most people dont want take time trouble make own glass fuse such inexpensive available Two Jerrys newest fuselages Special Edition Stiletto II Special Edition shows F3B influence course will work fine kind glider IR ADIO CONTROL features bolt-on wing design pulloff nose cone can built either tall low-mounted stabilizer 54 inches long takes 95/s-inch wing chord accom modates wings about 100- 130-inch span comes Kevlar reinforcement costs $80 plus $10 shipping Stiletto design Bernard Henwood well-known British designer competition flier Bernie uses Stilettos various spans thermal competition no reason couldnt use slope ships-or anything else Mark version plug-on wings Mark II bolt-on wings Both 49 inches long take wings up 10 inches chord spans 100 inches about 136 inches Price $65 $75 Kevlar reinforcement plus $10 shipping information about complete Viking Models line send two stamps SOARING oadmore Way Wylie TX 75098-7803 Tel 214 442-3910 Fax 214 442-5258 RIC Soaring Digest marvelous monthly reading $19 per year US third class $26 first class $26 airmail Canada Mexico Send subscription checks RCSD PO Box 2108 Wylie TX 75098-2108 telephone fax numbers same Viking Models Wings Elf Engineering Jerry sent photo Special Edition built friend Dale King Like Jerry Dale has own cottage industry hes wings instead fuselages Dale special izes making obechi over foam core wings advertises Generic wing sizes designed enchant creative modeler satisfaction guaranteed Sounds like kind guy May1993 85 Special Edition fuselage Viking Models built b Uale lung model Elf Engineering wings obechi over foam core has 120-inch span See text complete information about Viking Models Elf Engineering Two beautiful sailplane fuselages Viking Models Above Fiberglass Special Edition comes Kevlar reinforcement sells $80 Below Stiletto II fuselage available Keviar reinforcement $75 $65 Specs Dales Special Edition follows 120-inch span 1069-square-inch area HQ 3/11 airfoil 96 ounces gross weight four servos wingtwo fuse Vision radio Jerry says its beautiful flying machine can get information Elf Engineering sending SASE 1111 Highridge Dr Wylie TX 75098 Tel 214 475-8093 Whats best F3J ship Weve talked about F3J before new FAI class thermal duration soaring No speed distance tasksjust fly long can within slot time land spot What could simpler two catches however youre flying man-on-man against nine other pilots same slot two gliders must launched using 150-meterlong hand-towed line Yes might involve running yes running hot day what Americans think funespecially already own perfectly good 12-volt winch thems rules want participate Olympicsor international gamesyou have play rules problem course handtowing RC gliders unknown side Atlantic So first question second What kind glider best Hand-towing Im told pretty simple operation especially wind Its dead calm conditions fast running comes play towline stored gizmo looks like overgrown fishing reelcalled winch just confuse us Europeans usually make winches small hand grinders narrow wooden metal 86 Model Aviation 4h Larry Jolly flew soon-to-be-kitted Excalibur Intergllde Model spans 125 weighs 96 oz uses S3021 airfoil German team Intergllde F3J contest England Karl Hinch second left Algebra Stefan Eder third left back row Sagitta 900 Kal Erdman editor Autwind magazine front right Grifter AWavz~ Systems Fly Safe rotissing Battery Monitoring Features o Precision Osboord BatteryKitAssembled Loss Voltage Warning Device$2595 $3495 oLoss Plane Locator Non-PCM lopping $300 Radio Signal Quality Monitor os odd Solos Tos rReceiver Shut-off Reminder pricing anailoblet Instant Detects Shorted CellsTo Order CoIl 716 355-8540 DOCUMENTATION are/Antique/Classic Aircraft ALE bOOs photos 1000 01 3-nions Imany sassiosiqoolono kird ITsasistaction guasantoosl Inotalog $200 US bonds 927 S Reed kO Models Iswood CO 80226 Rubber & Engine Power Free Flight Display Control Line Electric Power R/C Airplanes new illustrated 32 page tabloid size cetelog US 6 Canada $100 Foreigh $300 Penn Valley Hobby Center 837-AW Main St Lanodale PA 19446 215- 368770 i/S scale Fiberglass fuse & cowl Sheeted wings Stab Rudder hardware including special scale flaps Wgt 1 8-2olbs Wingspan 88 3/4 Length 62 Engines Quadra 42-52 Supertigre 3000 OS 3000 Short field take offs Very maneuverable Glider towincj Photography Spot Landings drum replacing grinding wheel Commercial winches also available winchs gearing makes easy wind up line quickly after launch Line 100- 150-pound-test monofilament flag small chute end Another technique no-wind days fix end line spike tow pulley hooked line Line length lost speed gained virtue pulleys 21 mechanical advantage As best glider put question number F3J experts Big surprise much agreement Actually unanimity area Everyone says variety planes required suit various conditionsthe old horses courses story course must know glider well too F3J contests last two flyoff slots 15 minutes duration takes dumb luck fly long pass along thoughts people have flying type competition Ill reprint portions couple letters Ive received Lets start above-mentioned Bernard Henwood also Soaring column editor British Radio Modeller magazine F3JIOpen contests UK think gliders under three meters too small may conditions over changeable bigger models tend fly reflect typical BARCS League contest flying starts around 930 am may finish late 6 pm Very often very little thermal activity beginning end day what thermals tend very light good day thermal activity usually peaks around 230-3 pm weather overcast may little strong thermal activity throughout entire day think lift unpredictable model around 144-inch wingspan has distinct advantage over 100- 115-inchspan models Generally bigger model will have lower sink rate able cover ground smaller models will also climb better very light lift good thermaling day lift clearly marked clouds available slot faster towing time smaller model definite advantage maneuverability smaller model may also advantage very small thermals near ground windy conditions turbulence may make accurate landings difficult However use ailerons tends minimize difference between big small models respect fliers may have alleron model will use lOOS Class models 100-inch span no ailerons gliderBR circumstances day breeze light big rudder/elevator Open models can landed very accurately reason ably good pilot fact wind light ailerons may disadvantage have watched aileron models being flown conditions definitely lose out similar-sized rudder/elevator models ailerons used Other people ec f146rX//OO1 Learn fly planes private field Five 6 day course $350 Open year round Send SASE complete info Southwest RC Flying 2818 Carolina NE Albuquerque NM 87110505-832-6394 have also made observation used fly old alleron Stiletto 136 primarily rudder elevator except landings maneuvers wanted quick response less wing disturbed better especially flying near minimum sink make easier achieve number fliers have transmitters set up rudder elevator right stick aileron left stick switched couple rudder required some very big models around five-meters span occasionally appear league contests think too big knowledge flier has persisted size model success going down size next year Big models take longer build lot risk mixing up busy thermal scratching near ground think tends inhibit pilot own new F3J model now nearing completion uses Stiletto II bolt-on-wing fuselage have modified installing two aluminum tubes running radio bay under wing seat tall boom tubes can carry two pounds ballast one-ounce lead slugs loaded through two small hatches either side nose As well keeping ballast close CG tubes really beef up fuse area wing seat wing basically three-piece have made plug-on tips allow experi menting different tip shapes vary span moment have two -KITES~ FREE COLOR CATALOG Choose over 200 exc t ng k tes S unusual & innovat ye des gnsUj2 Call write catalog todayl Into Wind 541-0314 IN 1408-MA Pearl St Boulder CO 80302 May1993 87 MAT introduces FABULOUS COSMIC WIND 1/3 scale Fiberglass fuse & cowl Sheeted wings Stab Rudder hardware included Wheels Aluminum spinner Wgt 14-l7lbs Wingspan 70 Length 61 Engines 108 SAITO 270 Twin hits IMS Show-Pasadena WRAM Show-New York 1993 Price $67500 either model Deposit $1001 reqd orders Bal COD S&H extra r scale compeotior highest level Scalemasters Top Gun onalJ FANTASTIC PZL 104 WILGA MODEL AVIATION TECHNOLOGY 12848 Touchstone Place Beach Gardens FL 3a4ia I-none 4uI-tr-oY55 Fax 407-626-1588 Obechi Large Sheets Please cali 509-548-5201 send SASE 12306 Bergstrasse Leavenworth WA 98826 WV DUCTS FOR VIOJETT OR DYNAMAX PLEASE SPECIFY VERY COMPLETE KIT F100 $550 VIDEO TAPE MANUAL $20 F100 DEMO TAPE FREE PITOT POWER$8S&H OFFSET ODOR HINGES 6 FOR $8 CALL FOR DUANTITY PRICES USHER ENTERPRISES INC 1017 SE FRONTAGE RD BOX 511 NORTH PLAINS OR 97133 5rt647 0G15 alternatives made simple tips round off square ends longer Schuemann type tips span can varied 142 up 167 inches area increased about square foot Eventually intend try flying different tips either wing hope might learn something asymmetric response results However shall proba bly try out slope towing lopsided aeroplane could just too exciting thanks letter Bernard look forward follow-up report new Stiletto performs Letter Stefan Eder Stefan young enthusiastic F3J F3B pilot lives Germany finished third 1992 F3J Europa Cup four-contest series flown England Belgium Germany Czechoslovakia Europa Cup sponsored two soaring specialty magazines Silent Flight Britain Aufwind Germany what Stefan tells us about F3J gliders First have say found out can hardly figure out best all-around F3J design two years after introduction F3J FM class recognized need two models successful light conditions first should floater example British Algebra Sagitta 900 Algebra 1000 very similar Sagitta 900 little largerBB windy weather F3B design something similar heavier wing loading advisable So model choice depends weather lot gliders can used F3J An F3J all-around design should have airfoil about three-percent camber span about 35 meters 138 inches should relatively light opportunity using ballast windy conditions Flaps could helpful especially crow mode good landings Personally 1992 F3J Cup competitions used Sagitta 900 Airtronics kit Synergy 91 RnR Products some flights used F3B original design Patch 5 some bad luck radio equipment glider F3J use larger wing center panel achieve lower wing loading get efficiency new season am planning use Magic Mk II Weston Aerodesign Thanks thoughts Stefan Its teresting Stefan chooses use American equipment considering lives midst European manufacturers Interestingly winner 1992 Europa Cup middle-aged German fellow name Karl Hinch Karl flew Algebra 1000 rudder/elevator kit Dick Edmonds Models considered compara tively unsophisticated Britain So moral story same old pilot counts least three-quarters fight 88 Model Aviation NAPPER H/C COMBAT-STYLE SPORT Monii FOR Glow OR ELEcmIc PowEll * Kit includes illustmtsd Instoictions hatoiwane pack lionned canopy arnl machine- die-cut parts made high-quality balsa plywood 5May flown 05 elecfric power 049 11 glowengine power Parts instructions both versions mchrdecl * Ofllsm solki big-plane perfonnance Its smali plane flies like 40$49 * Accepts staxxlaid-size servos Wngapan 34 inches kea 288 square inches Waght 7 ounces bare airframe 22 26 ounces ready fly glow powered 33 36 ounces ready fly electric powered manufacturad by AEROCRAFT distributed Capstone H/C Suppliers CaD 1-800-593-5250 562 W Schnook Road Wesrerville Ohio 4308t TIRED OF DRAGGING YOUR WING TIPS ON ThE GROUND. FLY THE F-100 SUPER SABRE FROM SAMS MODELS England NEW Scale Free FlIght KIts CL nLAND WISGEON Q WESTLAND WIDGEON 24-lb $1495 also available Hawker Super Futy 211/2$2195 DH Chipmunk 21$1495 add $7 airmail SAMS Chapel Sandon Buntingford Herts SG9 OQJ England GASPARIN 002 Motors now SAMS Note US Checks & Stamps valid UK VISA & MasterCard accepted $-bills WqJ lIEU *lCt5lLZa I1l 151 E 1 RAVENWOODRO VERSAILLES KY 40383 White Company parachutes Jim White known making best chutes available Now has come up neat new idea anti-tangle netting top canopy As anyone uses either high-start winch knows lines hold parachutes tow ring always tangle new netting feature completely prevents Another new idea detachable hand loop use high-starts hasnt brought high-start back slip out hand Nothing aggravating slipping wrist through loop can hold high-start still have two hands free pick up glider transmitter Jims chutes available three sizes 62-square-inch Mini-Chute handtowing F3J short high-starts 82square-inch Competition-Chute F3B competition retriever winch operation 126-square-inch Standard-Chute normal winch high-start use chutes made marine-quality nylon have eight panels Eight nylon shroud lines continuous top loop over canopy down form towline loopall knots As colors solid red orange yellow can specified eight panels can combination red white orange yellow several other colors number winches set out next other its good idea have different colorscheme chutes tell which chutes $15 postpaid check money order add $1 anti-tangle netting rugged chutes will outlast two three cheap ones US F3B Soaring teams have used exclusively since 1977 Available White Company 122 Spring View P1 Sequim WA 98382-2893 Tel 206 688-2893 Klingberg Wing 100s lower price Rol Klingberg sent note saying list retail price KW 100 has lowered $21995 $15495 resulting discount price $100 range Rol said main reason change replacement prespliced balsa sheeting normal three-inch-wide sheets builder does work saves 50-plus dollars Should make buyers happy Rol also said because economy move Colorado mentioned Januaay column has put indefinite hold Rols address remains Future Eight 1256 Prescott Ave Sunnyvale CA 94089 Tel 408 735-8260 Scale Model Researchs new catalog Scale glider builders will pleased know Bob Banka continues add subjects list Bobs new catalog contains 161 sailplanes 29 powered sailplanes SMRs Foto Paaks used scale color scheme documentation contain about six 24 color photographs cost about $10 $20 1993 SMR catalog really scale iii JUSL irv ritittuies art convert sianuaro Futaba Airtronics servos ball bearing servos new EMS Ball Bearing Conversion Kit New case tops accurately molded supertough glass filled fuel-proof Celcon include top quality stainless steel ball bearing servo output shaft * Stops output shaft wobble * Improves servo centering * Increases usable torque * Reduces battery drain * Better servo performance planes cars boats * Free output arm case top * Guaranteed against breakage year BBC-l Fits FUTABA 528/5128 538/S 138 548/S 148 Servos set 4$2595 BBC2As above set I$695 BBC3Fits AIRIRONICS 94102 Servos set 4$2595 BBC4As above set I$695 BBC-5 Ball Bearing Only JR 501 507 RCD APOLLO 05 10 FOCUS HS300 HS500 ACE 330 343 TOWER TS-5 Servos set 4$1995 ELECTRONIC MODEL SYSTEMS * Add $350 Shipping Handling ordersEIVIIS 22463 Mission Hills Lane * CaliforniaYorba Linda CA 92687 Residents Add 775% Sales Tax800 845-8978 Orders Only * VISA MASTERCARD Accepted714 692-1393 Info Only AFTER YOU DID ALL THE WORK WHY LET YOUR AIRPLANE DO ALL THE FLYING INFO $500BUILD & FLY THE miniMAX YOURSELF 4 4 4V AWAFd Champion and- Computer Oesigned- 3 Axis Reservtampion Ultralight- Part 103 UItraIitit- Easy Construction 1989 Sun-N-Fun Fly-In- Wood Construction TEAM INC 10790 Ivy Bluff Rd Bradyville TN 37026 615 765-5397 May1993 89 I 6 Electric Vacuum Bagging System Foam Core Wings $74 95* Complete Easy Use Add ipng & handug Caltorn residets odd sales ton Send $300 infomation package Dealer Inquiries Invited VISA MastQrcard Accented BEST QUALITY LOWEST PRICES 3 Axis Fower Feed Available 12 Month Warranty 100% Parts Sonoly Tooling Available 17 Swing ii a iS Mill Table FREE CATALOGUE YOIJR OWN MACHINE SHOP 0 BOX 7531-TACOMA WA 95407 SINCE 1961 modelers sourcebook addition listing 4000 mostly power course Foto Paaks three-views available catalog has articles preparing scale documenta tion shooting photos manufacturing scale kits accessories An interesting read scale fans catalog $5 postpaid Send check Scale Model Research 2334 Ticonderoga Way Costa Mesa CA 92626 Tel 714 979-8058 Lost HilisIHaught Continued page 83 launches flyoff turned 202 fourth place Afterward asked him things considered happy place did models No said emphatically Im pretty com petitive person like win vowed return revised towhooks still-air models will doubtless someone reckon future Matt Gewain towed toward favorable area field made usual outstanding launch Pacer glided effortlessly toward yet another deserved team spot Randy Weiler followed suit version Wishbone/RI-14 series rode extremely flat slow glide possibly flattest slowest flyoff models make team easily Probably happiest man Lost Hills though first-time team member Tom Coussens Aided Lee Hines Jim Parker checked temperatures removed obstructions Toms Sonrise surpassed others first place cant believe about could say long two years Tom suffered final-round disaster 1990 spoil what looked sure team spot could tell mind during contest left field after round 14 shouted didnt choke time didnt choke 1990 certainly didnt time either believe years FlA team should among best USA has produced three members California ability practice together should give tremendous lift superior fliers own right team should dynamite F LC Power Twenty-eight Power fliers began what proved highestquality Finals some time first round four-minute max no challenge whatsoever 26 28 made required time two missed Charlie Stiles would also have maxed DTed three seconds short As several top fliers can attest no-mistakes situation Most dropped flights caused pilot error generally because poor air performance todays FiC models makes 180-second max testament normalcy rather good flight real contest models begins during flyoffs Finals no exception first 14 rounds merely serve qualifier weed out bad luck and/or error judgement After seven rounds still 14 clean scores after nine rounds number reduced 11 amazingly enough same group held form through last five rounds qualify mass flyoff following morning Interesting stories final flyoff group Doug Joyce famous canard models made cutwould time came together him Gil Morris showed flapper saw Charlie Caton famous AMA circles relative newcomer FlC also primed ready despite what called string minor disasters have disasters no knows about Doug Galbreath expected time flying conventional polyhedralwing model though flying mate Ken Oliver also qualified using V-Max previous years Doug managed survive midair early roundone several occurred crowded skies during mass launchesa wing tip broken off model otherwise major damage Doug used V-Max until model could repaired switched back flyoff time remainder flyoff field looked like Whos FiC former team members other top fliers over place including Mike Achterberg Bob Gutai Ken Happersett Ed Keck Ken Phair Roger Simpson quality field gave rise much speculation deep flyoff would go estimated would take least nine-minute round cut field three problem extended flyoff 15-minute launch windows would carry over thermalflying weather possibility factors other model performance drift haze timer eyesight quality binoculars etc determining team spots break lack flyoff FlB FlA flyoff going round left schedule open complete FlC flyoff least-active conditions possible 11 made five-minute first round Joyce Achterberg Caton dropped out seven-minute second roundby total 21 seconds Another close call Gil Morris sweated out flight right deckhe made less second Next came nine-minute round excitement tension built extremely high level As eight remaining fliers took pole positions nearly total silence whisper end line could probably have heard other Doug Galbreath continued aggressive style being first away clocked 458 waited others catch him Ken Oliver went soon after Continued page 98 90 Model Aviation TASK Original Home Machine Shop Designed USA Shoptask IF YOU REALLY LOVE SOARING THIS IS YOUR DREAM COME TRUE Youve seen 5QSZIfl95 Baa IflO europe ens recently saw dominate FAI-F3B World Championstiipsl What Theyre WIncheS previously available Team Members now 01 beautifully hand-crafted TIMBS ENGINEERING WinchasavailabletoyoulThese winches designed built goat mind help Ba Americen win World Champion ships did ruggedly built take abuse world class competition providing highest performanceand 100% reliability Now remember IS left Bad won buift So now last chance proud owner ideal winch lazy span flying senous compe tition wo* See Pg#27 Jan1992 issue Mode Aviaitonforproofofthiswinchssuccesa butdontwalt too long will gonel Price $2495 complete Contact TIMBS ENGINEERING 1672 Los Osos Valley Road Los Osos CA 93402
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/05
Page Numbers: 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90
DAVE THORNBURGS NEW BOOKDo Speak Model Airplane Old Buzzard has published new book will appeal Old-Timers hobby well younger modelers yen nostalgia As Dave says book attempt squeeze whole modeling clan book make sense all80 years heroes toys Anyone has read Daves stuff knows nobody has ever written entertainingly about model airplanes Naturally before began reading Speak cover cover thumbed through few times few pages got hooked topic name wound up spending half hour reading back cover Comet Peerless Goldberg Kraft Megow Sterling Monarch Joy K&B PDQ Sig Bay Ridge Monogram Dynaflite F&B Great Planes Ace Cleveland names mean anything chances youre model builderand book life Youre alone Some 10 12 million Americans have pursued dream miniature flight century Famous names like Senator Barry Goldwater astronaut Neil Armstrong com mentator Paul Harvey comedians Bud Abbott Lou Costello aircraft builder Donald Douglas reformed Brooklynite Sal Taibi. So whos Sal Taibi Just famous free fighter America Read about him-and Walker Goldberg deBolt Aldrich hundred other heroes modelings first 80 years names planes big contests Nats Mirror Plymouth make up long rich tradition US aeromodeling twin pusher latest Ugly Stik-its fact-filled volume written wit affection lifetime modeler 40-year member clan Read chuckle read remember Speak Model Airplane available Pony X Press 5 Monticello Dr Albuquerque NM 87123 Tel 505 299-8749 The price $1995 postpaid can call leave credit card number New Viking Models Most people hobby know Jerry Slates wife Judy publishes RIC Soaring Digest fine minimagazine devoted solely soaring Jerrys other job operating Viking Models shop devoted making high-quality epoxy fiberglass fuselages sailplane fliers like design build own ships easiest way create high-performance glider start purchased fiberglass fuselage First choose airfoil planform own bagged built-up wings tall surfaces Most people dont want take time trouble make own glass fuse such inexpensive available Two Jerrys newest fuselages Special Edition Stiletto II Special Edition shows F3B influence course will work fine kind glider IR ADIO CONTROL features bolt-on wing design pulloff nose cone can built either tall low-mounted stabilizer 54 inches long takes 95/s-inch wing chord accom modates wings about 100- 130-inch span comes Kevlar reinforcement costs $80 plus $10 shipping Stiletto design Bernard Henwood well-known British designer competition flier Bernie uses Stilettos various spans thermal competition no reason couldnt use slope ships-or anything else Mark version plug-on wings Mark II bolt-on wings Both 49 inches long take wings up 10 inches chord spans 100 inches about 136 inches Price $65 $75 Kevlar reinforcement plus $10 shipping information about complete Viking Models line send two stamps SOARING oadmore Way Wylie TX 75098-7803 Tel 214 442-3910 Fax 214 442-5258 RIC Soaring Digest marvelous monthly reading $19 per year US third class $26 first class $26 airmail Canada Mexico Send subscription checks RCSD PO Box 2108 Wylie TX 75098-2108 telephone fax numbers same Viking Models Wings Elf Engineering Jerry sent photo Special Edition built friend Dale King Like Jerry Dale has own cottage industry hes wings instead fuselages Dale special izes making obechi over foam core wings advertises Generic wing sizes designed enchant creative modeler satisfaction guaranteed Sounds like kind guy May1993 85 Special Edition fuselage Viking Models built b Uale lung model Elf Engineering wings obechi over foam core has 120-inch span See text complete information about Viking Models Elf Engineering Two beautiful sailplane fuselages Viking Models Above Fiberglass Special Edition comes Kevlar reinforcement sells $80 Below Stiletto II fuselage available Keviar reinforcement $75 $65 Specs Dales Special Edition follows 120-inch span 1069-square-inch area HQ 3/11 airfoil 96 ounces gross weight four servos wingtwo fuse Vision radio Jerry says its beautiful flying machine can get information Elf Engineering sending SASE 1111 Highridge Dr Wylie TX 75098 Tel 214 475-8093 Whats best F3J ship Weve talked about F3J before new FAI class thermal duration soaring No speed distance tasksjust fly long can within slot time land spot What could simpler two catches however youre flying man-on-man against nine other pilots same slot two gliders must launched using 150-meterlong hand-towed line Yes might involve running yes running hot day what Americans think funespecially already own perfectly good 12-volt winch thems rules want participate Olympicsor international gamesyou have play rules problem course handtowing RC gliders unknown side Atlantic So first question second What kind glider best Hand-towing Im told pretty simple operation especially wind Its dead calm conditions fast running comes play towline stored gizmo looks like overgrown fishing reelcalled winch just confuse us Europeans usually make winches small hand grinders narrow wooden metal 86 Model Aviation 4h Larry Jolly flew soon-to-be-kitted Excalibur Intergllde Model spans 125 weighs 96 oz uses S3021 airfoil German team Intergllde F3J contest England Karl Hinch second left Algebra Stefan Eder third left back row Sagitta 900 Kal Erdman editor Autwind magazine front right Grifter AWavz~ Systems Fly Safe rotissing Battery Monitoring Features o Precision Osboord BatteryKitAssembled Loss Voltage Warning Device$2595 $3495 oLoss Plane Locator Non-PCM lopping $300 Radio Signal Quality Monitor os odd Solos Tos rReceiver Shut-off Reminder pricing anailoblet Instant Detects Shorted CellsTo Order CoIl 716 355-8540 DOCUMENTATION are/Antique/Classic Aircraft ALE bOOs photos 1000 01 3-nions Imany sassiosiqoolono kird ITsasistaction guasantoosl Inotalog $200 US bonds 927 S Reed kO Models Iswood CO 80226 Rubber & Engine Power Free Flight Display Control Line Electric Power R/C Airplanes new illustrated 32 page tabloid size cetelog US 6 Canada $100 Foreigh $300 Penn Valley Hobby Center 837-AW Main St Lanodale PA 19446 215- 368770 i/S scale Fiberglass fuse & cowl Sheeted wings Stab Rudder hardware including special scale flaps Wgt 1 8-2olbs Wingspan 88 3/4 Length 62 Engines Quadra 42-52 Supertigre 3000 OS 3000 Short field take offs Very maneuverable Glider towincj Photography Spot Landings drum replacing grinding wheel Commercial winches also available winchs gearing makes easy wind up line quickly after launch Line 100- 150-pound-test monofilament flag small chute end Another technique no-wind days fix end line spike tow pulley hooked line Line length lost speed gained virtue pulleys 21 mechanical advantage As best glider put question number F3J experts Big surprise much agreement Actually unanimity area Everyone says variety planes required suit various conditionsthe old horses courses story course must know glider well too F3J contests last two flyoff slots 15 minutes duration takes dumb luck fly long pass along thoughts people have flying type competition Ill reprint portions couple letters Ive received Lets start above-mentioned Bernard Henwood also Soaring column editor British Radio Modeller magazine F3JIOpen contests UK think gliders under three meters too small may conditions over changeable bigger models tend fly reflect typical BARCS League contest flying starts around 930 am may finish late 6 pm Very often very little thermal activity beginning end day what thermals tend very light good day thermal activity usually peaks around 230-3 pm weather overcast may little strong thermal activity throughout entire day think lift unpredictable model around 144-inch wingspan has distinct advantage over 100- 115-inchspan models Generally bigger model will have lower sink rate able cover ground smaller models will also climb better very light lift good thermaling day lift clearly marked clouds available slot faster towing time smaller model definite advantage maneuverability smaller model may also advantage very small thermals near ground windy conditions turbulence may make accurate landings difficult However use ailerons tends minimize difference between big small models respect fliers may have alleron model will use lOOS Class models 100-inch span no ailerons gliderBR circumstances day breeze light big rudder/elevator Open models can landed very accurately reason ably good pilot fact wind light ailerons may disadvantage have watched aileron models being flown conditions definitely lose out similar-sized rudder/elevator models ailerons used Other people ec f146rX//OO1 Learn fly planes private field Five 6 day course $350 Open year round Send SASE complete info Southwest RC Flying 2818 Carolina NE Albuquerque NM 87110505-832-6394 have also made observation used fly old alleron Stiletto 136 primarily rudder elevator except landings maneuvers wanted quick response less wing disturbed better especially flying near minimum sink make easier achieve number fliers have transmitters set up rudder elevator right stick aileron left stick switched couple rudder required some very big models around five-meters span occasionally appear league contests think too big knowledge flier has persisted size model success going down size next year Big models take longer build lot risk mixing up busy thermal scratching near ground think tends inhibit pilot own new F3J model now nearing completion uses Stiletto II bolt-on-wing fuselage have modified installing two aluminum tubes running radio bay under wing seat tall boom tubes can carry two pounds ballast one-ounce lead slugs loaded through two small hatches either side nose As well keeping ballast close CG tubes really beef up fuse area wing seat wing basically three-piece have made plug-on tips allow experi menting different tip shapes vary span moment have two -KITES~ FREE COLOR CATALOG Choose over 200 exc t ng k tes S unusual & innovat ye des gnsUj2 Call write catalog todayl Into Wind 541-0314 IN 1408-MA Pearl St Boulder CO 80302 May1993 87 MAT introduces FABULOUS COSMIC WIND 1/3 scale Fiberglass fuse & cowl Sheeted wings Stab Rudder hardware included Wheels Aluminum spinner Wgt 14-l7lbs Wingspan 70 Length 61 Engines 108 SAITO 270 Twin hits IMS Show-Pasadena WRAM Show-New York 1993 Price $67500 either model Deposit $1001 reqd orders Bal COD S&H extra r scale compeotior highest level Scalemasters Top Gun onalJ FANTASTIC PZL 104 WILGA MODEL AVIATION TECHNOLOGY 12848 Touchstone Place Beach Gardens FL 3a4ia I-none 4uI-tr-oY55 Fax 407-626-1588 Obechi Large Sheets Please cali 509-548-5201 send SASE 12306 Bergstrasse Leavenworth WA 98826 WV DUCTS FOR VIOJETT OR DYNAMAX PLEASE SPECIFY VERY COMPLETE KIT F100 $550 VIDEO TAPE MANUAL $20 F100 DEMO TAPE FREE PITOT POWER$8S&H OFFSET ODOR HINGES 6 FOR $8 CALL FOR DUANTITY PRICES USHER ENTERPRISES INC 1017 SE FRONTAGE RD BOX 511 NORTH PLAINS OR 97133 5rt647 0G15 alternatives made simple tips round off square ends longer Schuemann type tips span can varied 142 up 167 inches area increased about square foot Eventually intend try flying different tips either wing hope might learn something asymmetric response results However shall proba bly try out slope towing lopsided aeroplane could just too exciting thanks letter Bernard look forward follow-up report new Stiletto performs Letter Stefan Eder Stefan young enthusiastic F3J F3B pilot lives Germany finished third 1992 F3J Europa Cup four-contest series flown England Belgium Germany Czechoslovakia Europa Cup sponsored two soaring specialty magazines Silent Flight Britain Aufwind Germany what Stefan tells us about F3J gliders First have say found out can hardly figure out best all-around F3J design two years after introduction F3J FM class recognized need two models successful light conditions first should floater example British Algebra Sagitta 900 Algebra 1000 very similar Sagitta 900 little largerBB windy weather F3B design something similar heavier wing loading advisable So model choice depends weather lot gliders can used F3J An F3J all-around design should have airfoil about three-percent camber span about 35 meters 138 inches should relatively light opportunity using ballast windy conditions Flaps could helpful especially crow mode good landings Personally 1992 F3J Cup competitions used Sagitta 900 Airtronics kit Synergy 91 RnR Products some flights used F3B original design Patch 5 some bad luck radio equipment glider F3J use larger wing center panel achieve lower wing loading get efficiency new season am planning use Magic Mk II Weston Aerodesign Thanks thoughts Stefan Its teresting Stefan chooses use American equipment considering lives midst European manufacturers Interestingly winner 1992 Europa Cup middle-aged German fellow name Karl Hinch Karl flew Algebra 1000 rudder/elevator kit Dick Edmonds Models considered compara tively unsophisticated Britain So moral story same old pilot counts least three-quarters fight 88 Model Aviation NAPPER H/C COMBAT-STYLE SPORT Monii FOR Glow OR ELEcmIc PowEll * Kit includes illustmtsd Instoictions hatoiwane pack lionned canopy arnl machine- die-cut parts made high-quality balsa plywood 5May flown 05 elecfric power 049 11 glowengine power Parts instructions both versions mchrdecl * Ofllsm solki big-plane perfonnance Its smali plane flies like 40$49 * Accepts staxxlaid-size servos Wngapan 34 inches kea 288 square inches Waght 7 ounces bare airframe 22 26 ounces ready fly glow powered 33 36 ounces ready fly electric powered manufacturad by AEROCRAFT distributed Capstone H/C Suppliers CaD 1-800-593-5250 562 W Schnook Road Wesrerville Ohio 4308t TIRED OF DRAGGING YOUR WING TIPS ON ThE GROUND. FLY THE F-100 SUPER SABRE FROM SAMS MODELS England NEW Scale Free FlIght KIts CL nLAND WISGEON Q WESTLAND WIDGEON 24-lb $1495 also available Hawker Super Futy 211/2$2195 DH Chipmunk 21$1495 add $7 airmail SAMS Chapel Sandon Buntingford Herts SG9 OQJ England GASPARIN 002 Motors now SAMS Note US Checks & Stamps valid UK VISA & MasterCard accepted $-bills WqJ lIEU *lCt5lLZa I1l 151 E 1 RAVENWOODRO VERSAILLES KY 40383 White Company parachutes Jim White known making best chutes available Now has come up neat new idea anti-tangle netting top canopy As anyone uses either high-start winch knows lines hold parachutes tow ring always tangle new netting feature completely prevents Another new idea detachable hand loop use high-starts hasnt brought high-start back slip out hand Nothing aggravating slipping wrist through loop can hold high-start still have two hands free pick up glider transmitter Jims chutes available three sizes 62-square-inch Mini-Chute handtowing F3J short high-starts 82square-inch Competition-Chute F3B competition retriever winch operation 126-square-inch Standard-Chute normal winch high-start use chutes made marine-quality nylon have eight panels Eight nylon shroud lines continuous top loop over canopy down form towline loopall knots As colors solid red orange yellow can specified eight panels can combination red white orange yellow several other colors number winches set out next other its good idea have different colorscheme chutes tell which chutes $15 postpaid check money order add $1 anti-tangle netting rugged chutes will outlast two three cheap ones US F3B Soaring teams have used exclusively since 1977 Available White Company 122 Spring View P1 Sequim WA 98382-2893 Tel 206 688-2893 Klingberg Wing 100s lower price Rol Klingberg sent note saying list retail price KW 100 has lowered $21995 $15495 resulting discount price $100 range Rol said main reason change replacement prespliced balsa sheeting normal three-inch-wide sheets builder does work saves 50-plus dollars Should make buyers happy Rol also said because economy move Colorado mentioned Januaay column has put indefinite hold Rols address remains Future Eight 1256 Prescott Ave Sunnyvale CA 94089 Tel 408 735-8260 Scale Model Researchs new catalog Scale glider builders will pleased know Bob Banka continues add subjects list Bobs new catalog contains 161 sailplanes 29 powered sailplanes SMRs Foto Paaks used scale color scheme documentation contain about six 24 color photographs cost about $10 $20 1993 SMR catalog really scale iii JUSL irv ritittuies art convert sianuaro Futaba Airtronics servos ball bearing servos new EMS Ball Bearing Conversion Kit New case tops accurately molded supertough glass filled fuel-proof Celcon include top quality stainless steel ball bearing servo output shaft * Stops output shaft wobble * Improves servo centering * Increases usable torque * Reduces battery drain * Better servo performance planes cars boats * Free output arm case top * Guaranteed against breakage year BBC-l Fits FUTABA 528/5128 538/S 138 548/S 148 Servos set 4$2595 BBC2As above set I$695 BBC3Fits AIRIRONICS 94102 Servos set 4$2595 BBC4As above set I$695 BBC-5 Ball Bearing Only JR 501 507 RCD APOLLO 05 10 FOCUS HS300 HS500 ACE 330 343 TOWER TS-5 Servos set 4$1995 ELECTRONIC MODEL SYSTEMS * Add $350 Shipping Handling ordersEIVIIS 22463 Mission Hills Lane * CaliforniaYorba Linda CA 92687 Residents Add 775% Sales Tax800 845-8978 Orders Only * VISA MASTERCARD Accepted714 692-1393 Info Only AFTER YOU DID ALL THE WORK WHY LET YOUR AIRPLANE DO ALL THE FLYING INFO $500BUILD & FLY THE miniMAX YOURSELF 4 4 4V AWAFd Champion and- Computer Oesigned- 3 Axis Reservtampion Ultralight- Part 103 UItraIitit- Easy Construction 1989 Sun-N-Fun Fly-In- Wood Construction TEAM INC 10790 Ivy Bluff Rd Bradyville TN 37026 615 765-5397 May1993 89 I 6 Electric Vacuum Bagging System Foam Core Wings $74 95* Complete Easy Use Add ipng & handug Caltorn residets odd sales ton Send $300 infomation package Dealer Inquiries Invited VISA MastQrcard Accented BEST QUALITY LOWEST PRICES 3 Axis Fower Feed Available 12 Month Warranty 100% Parts Sonoly Tooling Available 17 Swing ii a iS Mill Table FREE CATALOGUE YOIJR OWN MACHINE SHOP 0 BOX 7531-TACOMA WA 95407 SINCE 1961 modelers sourcebook addition listing 4000 mostly power course Foto Paaks three-views available catalog has articles preparing scale documenta tion shooting photos manufacturing scale kits accessories An interesting read scale fans catalog $5 postpaid Send check Scale Model Research 2334 Ticonderoga Way Costa Mesa CA 92626 Tel 714 979-8058 Lost HilisIHaught Continued page 83 launches flyoff turned 202 fourth place Afterward asked him things considered happy place did models No said emphatically Im pretty com petitive person like win vowed return revised towhooks still-air models will doubtless someone reckon future Matt Gewain towed toward favorable area field made usual outstanding launch Pacer glided effortlessly toward yet another deserved team spot Randy Weiler followed suit version Wishbone/RI-14 series rode extremely flat slow glide possibly flattest slowest flyoff models make team easily Probably happiest man Lost Hills though first-time team member Tom Coussens Aided Lee Hines Jim Parker checked temperatures removed obstructions Toms Sonrise surpassed others first place cant believe about could say long two years Tom suffered final-round disaster 1990 spoil what looked sure team spot could tell mind during contest left field after round 14 shouted didnt choke time didnt choke 1990 certainly didnt time either believe years FlA team should among best USA has produced three members California ability practice together should give tremendous lift superior fliers own right team should dynamite F LC Power Twenty-eight Power fliers began what proved highestquality Finals some time first round four-minute max no challenge whatsoever 26 28 made required time two missed Charlie Stiles would also have maxed DTed three seconds short As several top fliers can attest no-mistakes situation Most dropped flights caused pilot error generally because poor air performance todays FiC models makes 180-second max testament normalcy rather good flight real contest models begins during flyoffs Finals no exception first 14 rounds merely serve qualifier weed out bad luck and/or error judgement After seven rounds still 14 clean scores after nine rounds number reduced 11 amazingly enough same group held form through last five rounds qualify mass flyoff following morning Interesting stories final flyoff group Doug Joyce famous canard models made cutwould time came together him Gil Morris showed flapper saw Charlie Caton famous AMA circles relative newcomer FlC also primed ready despite what called string minor disasters have disasters no knows about Doug Galbreath expected time flying conventional polyhedralwing model though flying mate Ken Oliver also qualified using V-Max previous years Doug managed survive midair early roundone several occurred crowded skies during mass launchesa wing tip broken off model otherwise major damage Doug used V-Max until model could repaired switched back flyoff time remainder flyoff field looked like Whos FiC former team members other top fliers over place including Mike Achterberg Bob Gutai Ken Happersett Ed Keck Ken Phair Roger Simpson quality field gave rise much speculation deep flyoff would go estimated would take least nine-minute round cut field three problem extended flyoff 15-minute launch windows would carry over thermalflying weather possibility factors other model performance drift haze timer eyesight quality binoculars etc determining team spots break lack flyoff FlB FlA flyoff going round left schedule open complete FlC flyoff least-active conditions possible 11 made five-minute first round Joyce Achterberg Caton dropped out seven-minute second roundby total 21 seconds Another close call Gil Morris sweated out flight right deckhe made less second Next came nine-minute round excitement tension built extremely high level As eight remaining fliers took pole positions nearly total silence whisper end line could probably have heard other Doug Galbreath continued aggressive style being first away clocked 458 waited others catch him Ken Oliver went soon after Continued page 98 90 Model Aviation TASK Original Home Machine Shop Designed USA Shoptask IF YOU REALLY LOVE SOARING THIS IS YOUR DREAM COME TRUE Youve seen 5QSZIfl95 Baa IflO europe ens recently saw dominate FAI-F3B World Championstiipsl What Theyre WIncheS previously available Team Members now 01 beautifully hand-crafted TIMBS ENGINEERING WinchasavailabletoyoulThese winches designed built goat mind help Ba Americen win World Champion ships did ruggedly built take abuse world class competition providing highest performanceand 100% reliability Now remember IS left Bad won buift So now last chance proud owner ideal winch lazy span flying senous compe tition wo* See Pg#27 Jan1992 issue Mode Aviaitonforproofofthiswinchssuccesa butdontwalt too long will gonel Price $2495 complete Contact TIMBS ENGINEERING 1672 Los Osos Valley Road Los Osos CA 93402