Radio Control: Soaring

RADIO CONTROL SOARING ONE OF THE best things about RC Soaring pilots strong willingness help other Soaring competitors regularly help newcomer launch find lift score landing points Generally need help advice just ask youll get meeting Soaring people best part going contest months column presents hints tips ideas learned talking competitors 1995 AMAILSF Soaring Nationals Top Soaring pilots 1995 Nats included Skip Miller Dale Nutter first USA F3B team Mike Fox 1994 LSF Nats overall winner three Lee Renaud Memorial Trophy winners highest overall thermal scores AMA Nats Terry Edmonds 1985 Massachusetts Al Scidmore 1987 Nebraska Jim Thomas 1990 Illinois January1996 107 Sal DeFrancesco launches Dove Two-Meter event Washingtons Steve Cameron launches 2M Alcyone TwoBob Landry times round Both Vermont Meter contest 1995 AMAILSF Nationals Scorpion approaches landing tape Pilot Mike Fox timer Terry Edmonds Eastern Iowa Soaring Society Luther Mitchell Doug Barry Luthers soaring supply truck Need part Luther probably has Michael Selig grad student Cameron Ninham airfoil wind tunnel test project University Illinois OLD BUZZARD SOARS AGAIN 50-minute VIDEO bused popular OLD BUZZARDS SOARING BOOK Dave Thornburg Launching thermaling landings special section hand launch technique Funny Instructive Video $2795 Book $1695-or both $3995 PONY K S MOatI.U Dr NX\I AIbq NM U71*3 sos 2994749 DO YOU SPEAK few left $1995 es postpa IM mga 1/6 SC WW II Korean War Modern Day mga enterp po box 5631 frE add $400 p&h r SEE YOUR OCAL 108 Model Aviation y Edmonds also US representative FAI ClAM Sailplane designers makers flying event included Doug Buchanan Hawk PSS Sal DeFrancesco Alcyone Dove Mike Fox Scorpion Wasp HLG Joe Hahn Monarch HLG Mark Levoe Super-V Alex Paul Warthog PSS Norman Jeff Pfeifer Hummingbird Mike Popescu Esteem Rusty Shaw Chuperosa Soaring software publishers Lee Murray Chuck Anderson also Bob Champine sixth man break sound barrier rocket powered Bell X-1 flew events Walt Good radio control pioneer tireless worker securing radio frequencies RC use spoke briefly banquet Airfoil designer Michael Selig flew us Hes director Low Speed Airfoil Tests University Illinois Urbana-Champaign Cameron Ninham graduate student working project also present book project Summary Low Speed Airfoil DataVolume 1 available Soartech current information project point WWW browser http/uxhcsouiucedu/seligl impressive hot-dogger moves saw Jeff Pfeifer axial-rolling Hummingbird hand launch out golf course crisp precise four-point rolls performed Don Edberg Aaron Valdes way back landing zone during Unlimited contest Doug Buchanan demonstrated quick thinking landed safely 105 after both horizontal stabs fluttered off launch Dougs first words Boy winches strong asked him could fly under control stabs Doug replied plane wants go inverted elevators Jjust pulled flaps flew like inverted flying wing Norm Wider did same thing two days later made another safe landing learned plenty asking questions of people Young Jeff Pfeifer came Missouri make some smoothest HLG flights anyone saw competition advice learning hand launch 1 Get good stable airplane thats overly light youve got have speed learn fly About 15 ounces good weight 2 Get Dave Thornburgs Old Buzzards Soaring Book videotape 3 Practice practice practice Oklahomas Dale Nutter versatile accomplished pilot Hes national champion RC Aerobatics Pylon Racing member first US soaring team win world championship Dale told Sailplane competition pure competition Winners determined watch tape rather much money spend what engine have Today can buy competitive sailplane price set golf clubs Dale offered two hints becoming better soaring pilot will progress ten times fast go competition see everything learn Dale suggests watching model intently making sure see subtle signs flying lift wing up tail up climbs little Thats its time slow down turn around Ive seen people fly through thermals contests said Ron Stanfield Arkansas advocates record-keeping has logged 8600 flights has flown 21 Nats during time also logged ten contest wins like flying practice youll better competition airplane will talk will let Genisis Span 113 Atrfoil S7037 Parts HoIIowCore Molded Models have white fusel 'nfl tops know its lift know guys accused being able see thermals Theyre watching airplane Washington States Doug Buchanan offered two contest tips 1 Come prepared 2 Observe Jim Bonk Connecticut mentioned gem Get experienced flier timer Forget buddy get someone knows Don Smith Chicagos F3B champs Jim McCarthy Tom Kallevang suggested 1 Get durable airplane 2 Fly good pilots 3 Ask lot questions people will answer have learn own youll never get 4 Youve heard practice practice practice Well about attitude Try remember isnt work Its hard sometimes try remember Dayton Area Thermal Soarers have held hand launch contests nearly two decades DARTS members Joe Hahn Bob Massmann offered five tips improve HL technique 1 Wear shorts lets accurately feel wind shifts 2 Know airplane fly various weather conditions 3 Watch alrplane will give indications being lift 4 Ballast cool Dont afraid add weight HLG 5 Practice launch technique arm hurts youre doing wrong want coordinate bodyhand wrist arm body twistwith forward motion rnnning few steps Sal DeFrancesco summarized advice new sailplane pilots based questions gets over phone Northeast Sailplane Products 1 Avoid tip stalls turn Dont pull nose up turn Remember its bank WEVE GOT THE CURE.N WHETHER YOURE TORN RIPPED SHREDDED FRAZZLED SMASHED CRUSHED CRACKED CHIPPED FRAC TURED SPLIT SNAPPED SHATTERED OR JUST LIITEL BIT STRESSED Sheldons epoxy products have long known strength flexibility reliability reasonable prices Whether choose quick setting 5minute field repair just hurry extremely strong 30minute can confident using best - at price 27625 MtN 12PUxY eoz596 276312 MIX aroxv Soz596 276430 MIN EPOXY 8oz596 27595 M1N EPOXY 9oz749 276015 MIN EPOXY Soz749 276130 MIX EPOXY 9oz749 WATER JET CUT CARBON FIBER STRIPS Latest Technology No Sending Necessary Smooth Edges Gteat Spar Caps Predsion Cut Strips Foam Wing Reinforcement Bondable Surfaces Lowest Prices CLi 1007 Thick l/4x48 2/pkg S315 3/Fx48 12 pkgl S350 CL2014Thick l/4x4812/pkglS4tt 3/8s40 2pkglS475 CU 022Thickl 1/4x48 2/pkgl S50O 3/Fx4O 12 pkg S615 CL4 1030 Thick l/4x48 12/pkgl S6tt 3/Bx4t 2 pkgl S9tt Send SASE information odditional sizes roducls Add $500 shipping handlino Calif resicFents odd 825%lox Overseasorders add 15% OrderCOD MCI VISA send check money order los Aerospace ComposidiC 14210 OOOUTELE OR SAN LEANORO tA 94511 1 3522022 fAX 1510 3522121 new heavyduty ignition system features drain high output cir cuit 15000 rpm Americanmade spark coil Spark plug lead easily replaced Heavy-duty alu minum case Available far T&G Byrons Planes Plus Brisson J & Engineering older CH systems Prices Lnl indude switch harness pulse switch S&H WITH SH9DED RESIS 89 WITH SHIELDED LEAD BOSCH TOR SPARK PLUG LEAD RESISTOR PLUG COVER 7 I_ I 5/ [ S Ignition pens accesSorieS custom installation Send $2 price list newsletter dering instrucliorls Now available new American made 1/4 32 spark plug Ground electrodel machined part 01 body $1295 ea Plus S&H Minimum order 2 I have marketing POSI-CURE since 1984 have always best product avail able modeler absolute lowest possi ble price always assured finest adhesives available POSI-CURE products specially formulated very best avaisbie raw materials use no second grade stock warehouse inventory stored refriger ated maintain very best quality possible Lots imitators good PO5I-CURE modelers choice 2752 POSI-CURE THIX 2oz539 2753POSI-CURE GAP-FILLIXO 2oz539 2754POSI-CURE THIX Ioz349 2755POSI-CURE GAP FILLIXO loz 349 2756INSTA-SET SPRAY 2az349 2757IXSTA-SET REFILL lOaz796 2758UN-CURE DEBONDER Iez296 . 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before Whether am flying tenminute duration flight trying sub20-second speed run minute picture perfect flight helps focus know what should doing dont know what areas need improvement Winning contest takes right frame mind before during after event have gone contests felt best consequently probably did well win contest need go contest win just place well feel am accomplish something helps give competitive edge helps focus During contest feel important stay optimistic try well have made mistake try say myself get two perfect flights can still win try get down myself after major error can take away focus next flight positive attitude can go long way competition Finally after contest try figure out what can improve next event Maybe can pay little attention what air doing toward end Maybe gotten line earlier would have rushed winch would have seen thermal missed Mike Fox won LSF Nats Hand Launch 1993 LSF Nats overall Thermal Duration winner 1994 LSF Nats has designed sold Scorpion Wasp kits ten years offered suggestions thinking about becoming designers makers 1 The biggest word compromise mainly because want come up best design thats too complicated too hard build too expensive STEERING SKI Replaces WIEL Wire Tail Gear 4060 Scale Planes LAZER-CUT Aluminum 4in lon-Weight oz SEND Check Money Order $1495 plus$2OO S&H MNRes $1592 plus S&} TO M&K Marketing Co P0 BOX 9185 St Paul MN55109 6127708751 world soaring like youve never seen before Saiipiane Modeler HOT new quarterly R/O soaring magazine re big bold new COLOR up out intense graphic format packed information color quarterly magazine entertaining well educational STATE________________ ZiP CODE_______________ Check 0 Money Order 0 Z 0 U 0 Sgnature______________________________________ WEE DEED WEE WEE Expiration Date DEED COUNTRY___________________ D & J ELECTRONICS 900Howell Michigan 517-546-2644 f Service & Repairs Most Radio Control Systems Utilizing Calibrated Test Equipment & Spectrum Analyzers Endorsed AMA RCMA Sticker Station #105 Futaba Airtronics JR Ace 1-liTec Tower Cirrus World Engines & WE USE GENUINE FACTORY REPLACEMENT PARTS Complete 1991 Narrow Banding & Upgrades RCD / HITEC R/C DEALER FCC Licensed Speed Control Repairs Quality Service Fast Turn Around Shipping & Insurance ExtraUPS US MailCODs W VISA / MASTERCARD & DISCOVER WELCOMED AMA #256123ARRLWB8YSQ Model Airplane Design Performance Modeler book must model airplane builder fi ers library covers model airplane design perfor mance modeler mind Topics arranged sequence leads example designs radio control model airplanes Early Developments Terminology Aer cs Stability Control Performance Desi $2495 shipping handing Toll Free Orders MC VISA & AMEX 1-800-364-2665 Challenge Engineering Inc PO Box 67 New Baden TX 77870 TX residents add tax -- US CUFtOOCY Check MO THE INTIMIDATOR 0500 PRE BUILT FULL KITS $9999$3999 WingsFull 10 x sheetedbalsa wing epoxyskins As plyFull lite ply installed insides wing/stab/better power ruddertransfer Jigged /ts ply built fuseedge carbon wing/stahl fiberrudder installed ity wingaluminum landing gear BUILD ASA V-TAILNATIONAL BALSA OR CONVENTIONAL 97 Cherokee Dr Springfield MA 01109 THIRD PLACE accept personal check money order COD $475 COD 94 & 95 NATS$700 S&H per kit 48 states CONGRATULATIONS -i8ifs RALPH RINALDI 413-796-1925 NI5PLAk 0UIE dO# materials Youve also got think about weight versus durability 2 Think way ahead what its going take make parts may want sub out balsa cutting fiberglass molding 3 If havent manufactured anything before youll find details handle like boxes advertising 4 Practice real hard go out show airplane contests put hands real good flier Everybody wants what wins 5 Think hard about whether want part-time full-time us hobby turn ajob goes fun Resources I agree hesitation Jeff Pfeifers recommendation Dave Thornburgs Old Buzzards Soaring Book companion videotape excellent resources assist advanced beginner intermediate sailplane pilots book available $1695 video $2795 both $3995 postpaid Pony X Press 5 Monticello Drive Albuquerque NM 87123 Tel 505 2998749 Get both wont sorry Dave Thornburg writing Old Buzzard thermal Natures elevator magic bubble warm air breaks loose earth floats casually amorphously toward cool-gray regions base cumulus clouds million thermals day make silent invisible journey alone Only lucky few find themselves accompanied hawk crow buzzard dandelion puff piece stray newspaperor RC sailplane FJin GiantsHelp PromoteI II NonCompetitive ... 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RADIO CONTROL SOARING ONE OF THE best things about RC Soaring pilots strong willingness help other Soaring competitors regularly help newcomer launch find lift score landing points Generally need help advice just ask youll get meeting Soaring people best part going contest months column presents hints tips ideas learned talking competitors 1995 AMAILSF Soaring Nationals Top Soaring pilots 1995 Nats included Skip Miller Dale Nutter first USA F3B team Mike Fox 1994 LSF Nats overall winner three Lee Renaud Memorial Trophy winners highest overall thermal scores AMA Nats Terry Edmonds 1985 Massachusetts Al Scidmore 1987 Nebraska Jim Thomas 1990 Illinois January1996 107 Sal DeFrancesco launches Dove Two-Meter event Washingtons Steve Cameron launches 2M Alcyone TwoBob Landry times round Both Vermont Meter contest 1995 AMAILSF Nationals Scorpion approaches landing tape Pilot Mike Fox timer Terry Edmonds Eastern Iowa Soaring Society Luther Mitchell Doug Barry Luthers soaring supply truck Need part Luther probably has Michael Selig grad student Cameron Ninham airfoil wind tunnel test project University Illinois OLD BUZZARD SOARS AGAIN 50-minute VIDEO bused popular OLD BUZZARDS SOARING BOOK Dave Thornburg Launching thermaling landings special section hand launch technique Funny Instructive Video $2795 Book $1695-or both $3995 PONY K S MOatI.U Dr NX\I AIbq NM U71*3 sos 2994749 DO YOU SPEAK few left $1995 es postpa IM mga 1/6 SC WW II Korean War Modern Day mga enterp po box 5631 frE add $400 p&h r SEE YOUR OCAL 108 Model Aviation y Edmonds also US representative FAI ClAM Sailplane designers makers flying event included Doug Buchanan Hawk PSS Sal DeFrancesco Alcyone Dove Mike Fox Scorpion Wasp HLG Joe Hahn Monarch HLG Mark Levoe Super-V Alex Paul Warthog PSS Norman Jeff Pfeifer Hummingbird Mike Popescu Esteem Rusty Shaw Chuperosa Soaring software publishers Lee Murray Chuck Anderson also Bob Champine sixth man break sound barrier rocket powered Bell X-1 flew events Walt Good radio control pioneer tireless worker securing radio frequencies RC use spoke briefly banquet Airfoil designer Michael Selig flew us Hes director Low Speed Airfoil Tests University Illinois Urbana-Champaign Cameron Ninham graduate student working project also present book project Summary Low Speed Airfoil DataVolume 1 available Soartech current information project point WWW browser http/uxhcsouiucedu/seligl impressive hot-dogger moves saw Jeff Pfeifer axial-rolling Hummingbird hand launch out golf course crisp precise four-point rolls performed Don Edberg Aaron Valdes way back landing zone during Unlimited contest Doug Buchanan demonstrated quick thinking landed safely 105 after both horizontal stabs fluttered off launch Dougs first words Boy winches strong asked him could fly under control stabs Doug replied plane wants go inverted elevators Jjust pulled flaps flew like inverted flying wing Norm Wider did same thing two days later made another safe landing learned plenty asking questions of people Young Jeff Pfeifer came Missouri make some smoothest HLG flights anyone saw competition advice learning hand launch 1 Get good stable airplane thats overly light youve got have speed learn fly About 15 ounces good weight 2 Get Dave Thornburgs Old Buzzards Soaring Book videotape 3 Practice practice practice Oklahomas Dale Nutter versatile accomplished pilot Hes national champion RC Aerobatics Pylon Racing member first US soaring team win world championship Dale told Sailplane competition pure competition Winners determined watch tape rather much money spend what engine have Today can buy competitive sailplane price set golf clubs Dale offered two hints becoming better soaring pilot will progress ten times fast go competition see everything learn Dale suggests watching model intently making sure see subtle signs flying lift wing up tail up climbs little Thats its time slow down turn around Ive seen people fly through thermals contests said Ron Stanfield Arkansas advocates record-keeping has logged 8600 flights has flown 21 Nats during time also logged ten contest wins like flying practice youll better competition airplane will talk will let Genisis Span 113 Atrfoil S7037 Parts HoIIowCore Molded Models have white fusel 'nfl tops know its lift know guys accused being able see thermals Theyre watching airplane Washington States Doug Buchanan offered two contest tips 1 Come prepared 2 Observe Jim Bonk Connecticut mentioned gem Get experienced flier timer Forget buddy get someone knows Don Smith Chicagos F3B champs Jim McCarthy Tom Kallevang suggested 1 Get durable airplane 2 Fly good pilots 3 Ask lot questions people will answer have learn own youll never get 4 Youve heard practice practice practice Well about attitude Try remember isnt work Its hard sometimes try remember Dayton Area Thermal Soarers have held hand launch contests nearly two decades DARTS members Joe Hahn Bob Massmann offered five tips improve HL technique 1 Wear shorts lets accurately feel wind shifts 2 Know airplane fly various weather conditions 3 Watch alrplane will give indications being lift 4 Ballast cool Dont afraid add weight HLG 5 Practice launch technique arm hurts youre doing wrong want coordinate bodyhand wrist arm body twistwith forward motion rnnning few steps Sal DeFrancesco summarized advice new sailplane pilots based questions gets over phone Northeast Sailplane Products 1 Avoid tip stalls turn Dont pull nose up turn Remember its bank WEVE GOT THE CURE.N WHETHER YOURE TORN RIPPED SHREDDED FRAZZLED SMASHED CRUSHED CRACKED CHIPPED FRAC TURED SPLIT SNAPPED SHATTERED OR JUST LIITEL BIT STRESSED Sheldons epoxy products have long known strength flexibility reliability reasonable prices Whether choose quick setting 5minute field repair just hurry extremely strong 30minute can confident using best - at price 27625 MtN 12PUxY eoz596 276312 MIX aroxv Soz596 276430 MIN EPOXY 8oz596 27595 M1N EPOXY 9oz749 276015 MIN EPOXY Soz749 276130 MIX EPOXY 9oz749 WATER JET CUT CARBON FIBER STRIPS Latest Technology No Sending Necessary Smooth Edges Gteat Spar Caps Predsion Cut Strips Foam Wing Reinforcement Bondable Surfaces Lowest Prices CLi 1007 Thick l/4x48 2/pkg S315 3/Fx48 12 pkgl S350 CL2014Thick l/4x4812/pkglS4tt 3/8s40 2pkglS475 CU 022Thickl 1/4x48 2/pkgl S50O 3/Fx4O 12 pkg S615 CL4 1030 Thick l/4x48 12/pkgl S6tt 3/Bx4t 2 pkgl S9tt Send SASE information odditional sizes roducls Add $500 shipping handlino Calif resicFents odd 825%lox Overseasorders add 15% OrderCOD MCI VISA send check money order los Aerospace ComposidiC 14210 OOOUTELE OR SAN LEANORO tA 94511 1 3522022 fAX 1510 3522121 new heavyduty ignition system features drain high output cir cuit 15000 rpm Americanmade spark coil Spark plug lead easily replaced Heavy-duty alu minum case Available far T&G Byrons Planes Plus Brisson J & Engineering older CH systems Prices Lnl indude switch harness pulse switch S&H WITH SH9DED RESIS 89 WITH SHIELDED LEAD BOSCH TOR SPARK PLUG LEAD RESISTOR PLUG COVER 7 I_ I 5/ [ S Ignition pens accesSorieS custom installation Send $2 price list newsletter dering instrucliorls Now available new American made 1/4 32 spark plug Ground electrodel machined part 01 body $1295 ea Plus S&H Minimum order 2 I have marketing POSI-CURE since 1984 have always best product avail able modeler absolute lowest possi ble price always assured finest adhesives available POSI-CURE products specially formulated very best avaisbie raw materials use no second grade stock warehouse inventory stored refriger ated maintain very best quality possible Lots imitators good PO5I-CURE modelers choice 2752 POSI-CURE THIX 2oz539 2753POSI-CURE GAP-FILLIXO 2oz539 2754POSI-CURE THIX Ioz349 2755POSI-CURE GAP FILLIXO loz 349 2756INSTA-SET SPRAY 2az349 2757IXSTA-SET REFILL lOaz796 2758UN-CURE DEBONDER Iez296 . HOBBIES ei Oiu.AND ROAD SAN JOSE CA 95131 QUESTIONS C Ii fl MER SERVICEORDER DEPT 408J3872 FAX4fIi309O4800 822-1688 DEALER 1N11 lIlIES INVITED SHIPPING UPS Ground Continental USA $5 95 UPS 2nd OAY AIR & UPS NEXT DAY AIR available COD OK add $550 COD fee January1996 109 m mX 11- ii 1 1-4 Iz ... 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before Whether am flying tenminute duration flight trying sub20-second speed run minute picture perfect flight helps focus know what should doing dont know what areas need improvement Winning contest takes right frame mind before during after event have gone contests felt best consequently probably did well win contest need go contest win just place well feel am accomplish something helps give competitive edge helps focus During contest feel important stay optimistic try well have made mistake try say myself get two perfect flights can still win try get down myself after major error can take away focus next flight positive attitude can go long way competition Finally after contest try figure out what can improve next event Maybe can pay little attention what air doing toward end Maybe gotten line earlier would have rushed winch would have seen thermal missed Mike Fox won LSF Nats Hand Launch 1993 LSF Nats overall Thermal Duration winner 1994 LSF Nats has designed sold Scorpion Wasp kits ten years offered suggestions thinking about becoming designers makers 1 The biggest word compromise mainly because want come up best design thats too complicated too hard build too expensive STEERING SKI Replaces WIEL Wire Tail Gear 4060 Scale Planes LAZER-CUT Aluminum 4in lon-Weight oz SEND Check Money Order $1495 plus$2OO S&H MNRes $1592 plus S&} TO M&K Marketing Co P0 BOX 9185 St Paul MN55109 6127708751 world soaring like youve never seen before Saiipiane Modeler HOT new quarterly R/O soaring magazine re big bold new COLOR up out intense graphic format packed information color quarterly magazine entertaining well educational STATE________________ ZiP CODE_______________ Check 0 Money Order 0 Z 0 U 0 Sgnature______________________________________ WEE DEED WEE WEE Expiration Date DEED COUNTRY___________________ D & J ELECTRONICS 900Howell Michigan 517-546-2644 f Service & Repairs Most Radio Control Systems Utilizing Calibrated Test Equipment & Spectrum Analyzers Endorsed AMA RCMA Sticker Station #105 Futaba Airtronics JR Ace 1-liTec Tower Cirrus World Engines & WE USE GENUINE FACTORY REPLACEMENT PARTS Complete 1991 Narrow Banding & Upgrades RCD / HITEC R/C DEALER FCC Licensed Speed Control Repairs Quality Service Fast Turn Around Shipping & Insurance ExtraUPS US MailCODs W VISA / MASTERCARD & DISCOVER WELCOMED AMA #256123ARRLWB8YSQ Model Airplane Design Performance Modeler book must model airplane builder fi ers library covers model airplane design perfor mance modeler mind Topics arranged sequence leads example designs radio control model airplanes Early Developments Terminology Aer cs Stability Control Performance Desi $2495 shipping handing Toll Free Orders MC VISA & AMEX 1-800-364-2665 Challenge Engineering Inc PO Box 67 New Baden TX 77870 TX residents add tax -- US CUFtOOCY Check MO THE INTIMIDATOR 0500 PRE BUILT FULL KITS $9999$3999 WingsFull 10 x sheetedbalsa wing epoxyskins As plyFull lite ply installed insides wing/stab/better power ruddertransfer Jigged /ts ply built fuseedge carbon wing/stahl fiberrudder installed ity wingaluminum landing gear BUILD ASA V-TAILNATIONAL BALSA OR CONVENTIONAL 97 Cherokee Dr Springfield MA 01109 THIRD PLACE accept personal check money order COD $475 COD 94 & 95 NATS$700 S&H per kit 48 states CONGRATULATIONS -i8ifs RALPH RINALDI 413-796-1925 NI5PLAk 0UIE dO# materials Youve also got think about weight versus durability 2 Think way ahead what its going take make parts may want sub out balsa cutting fiberglass molding 3 If havent manufactured anything before youll find details handle like boxes advertising 4 Practice real hard go out show airplane contests put hands real good flier Everybody wants what wins 5 Think hard about whether want part-time full-time us hobby turn ajob goes fun Resources I agree hesitation Jeff Pfeifers recommendation Dave Thornburgs Old Buzzards Soaring Book companion videotape excellent resources assist advanced beginner intermediate sailplane pilots book available $1695 video $2795 both $3995 postpaid Pony X Press 5 Monticello Drive Albuquerque NM 87123 Tel 505 2998749 Get both wont sorry Dave Thornburg writing Old Buzzard thermal Natures elevator magic bubble warm air breaks loose earth floats casually amorphously toward cool-gray regions base cumulus clouds million thermals day make silent invisible journey alone Only lucky few find themselves accompanied hawk crow buzzard dandelion puff piece stray newspaperor RC sailplane FJin GiantsHelp PromoteI II NonCompetitive ... "7Flying Large RIC Air Craft AA membership includes quarterly magazine High Flight I MEMBERSHIP APPUCATlON l NEW U RENEWAL Date19I Yearly Dues$1500 USA $2000 US Canada & Mexico $3000 US ElsewhereI Make CHECK MONEY ORDER Payable INTERNATIONAL MINIA11JRE AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION INC I Name _________________ Phone ___________ P0 Box/Route Box ________________ I___________________________________________ City State/Province _________________Zip __________________ IMAA_______ AMA Number________ MAAC ________ Chapter_______ Lm MAIL TO IMAA Secretary DONE VINEYARD HilIdole Road na KS 67401 mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm m mm m mm mm mm 114 Model Aviation