Radio Control: Soaring

RADIO CONTROL SOARING FEAR REDUCTION FOAM has come thermal soaring Two big scary impediments new soaring pilots face fear breaking airplane its twin fear long hours bench repairing model Im happy report new construction material has come scene will move fast far tame fears will help new pilots learn fly anything else Ive seen ten years RC soaring Its often have true breakthrough model materials design weve got expanded polypropylene EPP foam EPP looks lot like white closed-cell StyrofoamTM weighs about samebut thats resemblance ends press finger EPP pops back release step EPP foam wing springs back hit fence post EPP foam wing leading edge returns original shape its own miracle material Yes Im speaking personal experience have two EPP foam sailplanes own son has Ive flown three belonged other pilots EPP Foam Development Pat Bowman shipping manager US Navy examined properties EPP foam first learn work model building 1996 Pat developed Ruffneck slope soaring combat sailplane Use EPP foam spread rapidly southern California slope soaring scene late last year half-a-dozen EPP foam slope combat airplanes came market design problem solved EPP foam become part thermal sailplane design wing stiffness Two ways tackle seen far nylon filament tape spar systems Last year EPP foam proved its value slope soaring year has entered Thermal Duration market time writing three designers have announced thermal EPP foam sailplanes Im happy report Ive chance fly first DAW TG-3 TG-3 Flying Jim Harrigan brought TG-3 field gave chance fly After building flying three polyhedral balsa-and-plywood airplanes Jim built TG-3 three-servo aileron model serves him aileron trainer Hand-tosses indicated airplane stable level flight surprisingly flat glide felt slightly heavy hand old balsa basher Jim said airplane pretty light until added filament tape strengthen stiffen wing fuselage span 71 inches wing area 609 square inches wing loading Jims airplane 85 ounces per square foot hi-start model tended veer side pop off couple times departures controlled flight resulted inverted landings one-point landings right nose airplane shrugged off damage dished out ready relaunch upon picking up after crash beauty EPP foam absorbs massive punishment would certainly put balsa airplanes back repair bench 92 Model Aviation hedral version DAW TG-3the first expanded polypropylene EPP foam thermal airplane market US Jim Harrigan launches DAW TG-3 hi-start local high school uses model aileron trainer Aileron version DAW TG-3 Aileron version TG-3 action Right Qops one-point landing TG-3 happened twice before got towhook position sorted out No damage 1997 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ANKARA TURKEY EDR-1 Servo wcrser 1 Plug pece sve /ate Pie Seve Reveisci Plug Pie Sene Reveise peci WewI Veute dead o No messy o4justments Microprocessor accurate neutral o No Jitter o No Draft Neutral Shifts temperature changes 0 Fuclproof Iibration proof Encapsulated space-age epasy UNITED STATES F3B QtADING TEAM 4 m LIOIuuyrILIludvtLIIvdL4Ju III & die-cut parts span 50 th 40 Area 800 Sq ln Engine 40-462C 50-704C 4 Ch Radin required $8999 Also MINI SUKHOI 049 10 Powered $3299 P-47 RAZORBACK 20 Powered $5499 FRET SAW 5mm Safety stroke reduces risk injury Sturdy die cast cunutruc ties y blade positiun ing rubber tent dampen nibratian cuts plastic up 1/4 nun-terrous metal up 1/0 Hardwosd nr ply up ts 1/2 $129 95 MB490 HIGH TORQUE DRILL High tsrque drill pen cil grip hi-etticiency tan conled motar lightweight keyless shack hi-speed eatendible cable 4 $3499 MAlSO CIRCULAR SAW Die cast table tsr grester accuracy rip tence fur pre cise straight cats miter gaide 0-00 tsr continued cutting thra bade guard tar added satety graduated ucale work table cornea two 2 bladna cata wood ap 1/4 plautic up 1/16 $8995 MB41O Jili AW Perfect tar cutting intricate shapes small radii & scroll work cemes 2 bladna $5995 M8552 Note MINICRAFT teals DC powered reqaire use power supply belaw MB730VAR SE Tranutormer$3495 MB SOUNV SE RANSFORMER$71 95 HOBBY HANGAR 1892 Pete 9 Rd tiebron KY 41948 1 800 611 3860 rs Only 696 334 4331 omer Sum ce 334 4333 Ad$6Sp g&HgESCaqaAm squirrely launch behavior solved moving towhook forward 1/4 inch making sure wing level release Implementing procedures TG 3 towed up smoothly gained respectable altitude launch launching 10 mph wind NSP Pinnacle Standard energetic launcher designed 100-inch-span airplanes TG-3 wing showed no sign stress strain big hi-start Off launch line TG-3 behaved well level flight penetrated better balsa models weve flown past airplane signaled lift tip-up tail-up fell thermal turn groove complaint TG-3 likes fly faster some beginning pilots reacts being slowed down too much turns tip stall recovers easily preparatory dive gain speed aileron TG-3 performed tight loops gave us very nice axial rolls having big fun now An intentional forward stall dropped nose sharply quickly again airplane recovered well bit back stick pressure once regained flying speed Smooth landings easy overall aileron version TG-3 handled fairly well Jim especially kept flying speed up During two days flying Jim increased aileron throw decreased elevator throw decided lengthen ailerons about six inches per side quicker positive roll control mentioned maker surprised Dave Sanders prefers using additional servo control rudder coordinated rudder aileron turns good skill learn may lot some new pilots airplane designed Jim feels agree beginning sailplane pilot can learn plenty about sailplanes balance point towhook position aileron throw roll rate elevator throw pitch response TG-3 can also learn benefits flying faster still essentially free fear breaking airplane TG-3 Construction asked Jim Harrigan about constructing revolutionary sailplane DAW TG-3 box contains several large pieces precision-cut EPP foam surprisingly few pieces wood hardware needed complete kit model can built basic rudder/elevator controlled polyhedral setup straight-wing aileron version Both options clearly detailed instructions EPP foam construction involves much less precision assembly built-up balsa models deals cutting shaping applying adhesives hold everything together directions provide excellent step-by-step instruction methods needed unique type construction complete creates almost indestructible model Coroplast tail feathers come ready cover glue place No hinges required since factory cut slit side corrugation accomplishes wing slides snugly hole fuselage no tools needed assemble airplane field target weight 35-41 ounces easy achieveeven extra servos needed aileron version model came 36 ounces using standard Futaba radio gear fuselage S-133 servos ailerons TG-3 Foamie Trainer easy build rugged airplane beginning builders pilots will keep out field away bench second third EPP foam thermal sailplanes available us Jerry Teisans Two-Meter Beater Richard Websters Soarvivor Contact information three makers given end column Resource Programming computer radio got down Computerized transmitters have given us diversity sailplane design flexibility flight control sometimes smart boxes well inscrutable 94 Model Aviation ih tormed canopy & cuwi Length 52 4 Ch Radio required ORflD C100 00 ussigininna up mcii uiasncrr vucasiri IsirIieu CUWI M11 & die-cat parts Wiagupan 5t Length 4t Wing Area 756 Sq ln Enginn 35-452C 45-61 4C 4 Ch Radin reqaired $8999 II you feel comfortable Itylug sue todays popular trainers psud like try sport scale WWI tighter take close look specs us Fskker 0-7 RAF SE-SA wing toading utmost glider-like its size makes easity truss purtable uses tulty assembledl tts easy buitd tus ttn sono tar beuiuuersl r else has prop decals rare kill markings liIi heAM LTON -w ¶000 S TA N DA Nobodgl Get decals pros major decals FY- $400 paz TEL 413-525-4110 COCLtO & C0L. Ck~I FAX 413-525-7794 L NORTHEAST SCREEN GRAPHtCS PO BOX 304 EAST LONGMEADOW MA 01028 ATTN MA #100 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS OR AMA 5151 EAST MEMORIAL DRIVE MUNCIE INDIANA 47302 UNITTOTAL ITEMSIZEOTY NUMBERDESCRIPTIONCOLORPRICEPRICE MY CHECK ORMONEY ORDER ENCLOSED PLEASE CHARGE MYVISA /MC ______- _____- ___________ EXP __ / ___ PLEASE ALLOW 2 WEEKS FOR DELIVERY SUBTOTAL shipping & handling Indiana Residents add 5% Sales Tax GRAND TOTAL $600 An entire years worth 2200 pages construction technical how-to articles Also AMA News regular columns covering Radio Control Control Line Free Flight modeling U Browse issue quickly search entire year specific item U CD Libraries has reproduced page has assembled comprehensive database entire years worth issues Supported queries Article title author subject keyword keyname issue advertisement U Other features Embedded text strings supported throughout fullcolor SVGA image display easy use Put entire years worth Model Aviation issues work get out aeromodeling experience Its information can use fingertips ORDER BY PHONE ORDER BY FAX 216 331-1551 216 331-2032 Produced distributed CD Libraries Inc under license Academy Model Aeronautics Inc ORDER RY FAX OR PHONE FROM CD LIURARIES FOR ONLY $20 Good news Heres book clears away fog really helps understand computerized transmitters Don Edbergs new book can lead understanding confidence about computer radios talks about theory application gives basic understanding specific information operating models modem computer radios As has done before Don crams tremendous amount practical information book addition radio guidelines contains tips trimming RC airplanes servoconnector interchange methods hook isnt written just soaring pilots plenty will useful Opportunity Help 1997 US F3B Team Joe Wurts Randy Spencer Gordon Jennings will traveling Turkey September World Championships Daryl Perkins current World Champion will compete Turkey individual US Team member Team will supported ground crew Dwayne Lane BJ Weisman team manager Tim Renaud event traditionally considered European American United States has enjoyed remarkable success recent times producing two individual World Champions Team Championship since 1991 strong showing has caused European teams sit up take notice US team will favorites going world championship year Team practicing hard will have another strong showing September can still use help Basic entry fees travel costs pilots almost $2000 per competitor paid AMA additional expenses car rentals equipment uniforms shipping airplanes winches etc help cover expenses Team relies will continue make Bird Time. timeless Copyright 19963 138002 August1997 97 Now youll equally impressed its state-of-the-art engineering place ply solid parts Dynaflite includes lightweight easy-to-finish balsa stick-style construc tion Plus models sim pler assemble thanks improved clear well-illustrated instruction booklet FLYLINE MODELS Plsun Division N 100th Way Scottsdale AZ 85260 3238 InftMe1 Mark Smith Founder USA D & 1236330-877-1445 J Service&RepairsForMostRadioControlSystems Utilizing Calibrated Test Equipment & Spectrum Analyzers Endors.d AMA RCMA Sticker Station #105 Futaba Airtronics JR Ace HiTec 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 MailCODs E U Visit home page hltp//wwwdnjelectronics corn Email davId@dnjeIectronicscom layne@dnjelectronics AMA #256123ARREWB8YSQ donations clubs individuals youd like like help support US Soaring Team send contribution order souvenir merchandise Official US Team T shirts M L XL XXL $15 official US Team Pins $3 Official US Team Patches $5 Make payment check US F3B Soaring Team Please add 10% shipping send US F3B Soaring Team 22412 Rippling Brook Lake Forest CA 92630 Teams Web site http/wwwnetmeisternet/pwtlf3b/us af3bhtm Sources TG-3 EPP foam trainer Dave Sanders Daves Aircraft Works 34455 Camino El Molino Capistrano Beach CA 92624 714 248-2773 104271 3352@compuservecom Two-Meter Beater EPP foam trainer Jerry Teisan Trick RIC Venice CA 90291 310 301-1614 e-mail ZOD@zagicom WWW site http/wwwZAGIcom Soarvivor EPP foam trainer Richard Webster Silent Squadron R/C 22912 W Frisca Drive Valencia CA 91354 805 297-3948 silentsqdron@earthlinkcom Guide Computer RC Systems Don Edberg Dynamic Modeling 4922 Rochelle Avenue Irvine CA 92604-2941 714 552-1812 don_edberg@compuservecom x1/2 socket caps sell S435/1 00 alloy steel S665/1 00 stainless S150/50 aluminum fair prices sensible quantities fas teners need model building call write fax free catalog Micro Fasteners800-892-6911 110 Hillcrest Road908-806-4050 Flemington NJ 08822fax 908-788-2607 email microfObinsinet Internethttp//microfastenerscom 98 Model Aviation

RADIO CONTROL SOARING FEAR REDUCTION FOAM has come thermal soaring Two big scary impediments new soaring pilots face fear breaking airplane its twin fear long hours bench repairing model Im happy report new construction material has come scene will move fast far tame fears will help new pilots learn fly anything else Ive seen ten years RC soaring Its often have true breakthrough model materials design weve got expanded polypropylene EPP foam EPP looks lot like white closed-cell StyrofoamTM weighs about samebut thats resemblance ends press finger EPP pops back release step EPP foam wing springs back hit fence post EPP foam wing leading edge returns original shape its own miracle material Yes Im speaking personal experience have two EPP foam sailplanes own son has Ive flown three belonged other pilots EPP Foam Development Pat Bowman shipping manager US Navy examined properties EPP foam first learn work model building 1996 Pat developed Ruffneck slope soaring combat sailplane Use EPP foam spread rapidly southern California slope soaring scene late last year half-a-dozen EPP foam slope combat airplanes came market design problem solved EPP foam become part thermal sailplane design wing stiffness Two ways tackle seen far nylon filament tape spar systems Last year EPP foam proved its value slope soaring year has entered Thermal Duration market time writing three designers have announced thermal EPP foam sailplanes Im happy report Ive chance fly first DAW TG-3 TG-3 Flying Jim Harrigan brought TG-3 field gave chance fly After building flying three polyhedral balsa-and-plywood airplanes Jim built TG-3 three-servo aileron model serves him aileron trainer Hand-tosses indicated airplane stable level flight surprisingly flat glide felt slightly heavy hand old balsa basher Jim said airplane pretty light until added filament tape strengthen stiffen wing fuselage span 71 inches wing area 609 square inches wing loading Jims airplane 85 ounces per square foot hi-start model tended veer side pop off couple times departures controlled flight resulted inverted landings one-point landings right nose airplane shrugged off damage dished out ready relaunch upon picking up after crash beauty EPP foam absorbs massive punishment would certainly put balsa airplanes back repair bench 92 Model Aviation hedral version DAW TG-3the first expanded polypropylene EPP foam thermal airplane market US Jim Harrigan launches DAW TG-3 hi-start local high school uses model aileron trainer Aileron version DAW TG-3 Aileron version TG-3 action Right Qops one-point landing TG-3 happened twice before got towhook position sorted out No damage 1997 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ANKARA TURKEY EDR-1 Servo wcrser 1 Plug pece sve /ate Pie Seve Reveisci Plug Pie Sene Reveise peci WewI Veute dead o No messy o4justments Microprocessor accurate neutral o No Jitter o No Draft Neutral Shifts temperature changes 0 Fuclproof Iibration proof Encapsulated space-age epasy UNITED STATES F3B QtADING TEAM 4 m LIOIuuyrILIludvtLIIvdL4Ju III & die-cut parts span 50 th 40 Area 800 Sq ln Engine 40-462C 50-704C 4 Ch Radin required $8999 Also MINI SUKHOI 049 10 Powered $3299 P-47 RAZORBACK 20 Powered $5499 FRET SAW 5mm Safety stroke reduces risk injury Sturdy die cast cunutruc ties y blade positiun ing rubber tent dampen nibratian cuts plastic up 1/4 nun-terrous metal up 1/0 Hardwosd nr ply up ts 1/2 $129 95 MB490 HIGH TORQUE DRILL High tsrque drill pen cil grip hi-etticiency tan conled motar lightweight keyless shack hi-speed eatendible cable 4 $3499 MAlSO CIRCULAR SAW Die cast table tsr grester accuracy rip tence fur pre cise straight cats miter gaide 0-00 tsr continued cutting thra bade guard tar added satety graduated ucale work table cornea two 2 bladna cata wood ap 1/4 plautic up 1/16 $8995 MB41O Jili AW Perfect tar cutting intricate shapes small radii & scroll work cemes 2 bladna $5995 M8552 Note MINICRAFT teals DC powered reqaire use power supply belaw MB730VAR SE Tranutormer$3495 MB SOUNV SE RANSFORMER$71 95 HOBBY HANGAR 1892 Pete 9 Rd tiebron KY 41948 1 800 611 3860 rs Only 696 334 4331 omer Sum ce 334 4333 Ad$6Sp g&HgESCaqaAm squirrely launch behavior solved moving towhook forward 1/4 inch making sure wing level release Implementing procedures TG 3 towed up smoothly gained respectable altitude launch launching 10 mph wind NSP Pinnacle Standard energetic launcher designed 100-inch-span airplanes TG-3 wing showed no sign stress strain big hi-start Off launch line TG-3 behaved well level flight penetrated better balsa models weve flown past airplane signaled lift tip-up tail-up fell thermal turn groove complaint TG-3 likes fly faster some beginning pilots reacts being slowed down too much turns tip stall recovers easily preparatory dive gain speed aileron TG-3 performed tight loops gave us very nice axial rolls having big fun now An intentional forward stall dropped nose sharply quickly again airplane recovered well bit back stick pressure once regained flying speed Smooth landings easy overall aileron version TG-3 handled fairly well Jim especially kept flying speed up During two days flying Jim increased aileron throw decreased elevator throw decided lengthen ailerons about six inches per side quicker positive roll control mentioned maker surprised Dave Sanders prefers using additional servo control rudder coordinated rudder aileron turns good skill learn may lot some new pilots airplane designed Jim feels agree beginning sailplane pilot can learn plenty about sailplanes balance point towhook position aileron throw roll rate elevator throw pitch response TG-3 can also learn benefits flying faster still essentially free fear breaking airplane TG-3 Construction asked Jim Harrigan about constructing revolutionary sailplane DAW TG-3 box contains several large pieces precision-cut EPP foam surprisingly few pieces wood hardware needed complete kit model can built basic rudder/elevator controlled polyhedral setup straight-wing aileron version Both options clearly detailed instructions EPP foam construction involves much less precision assembly built-up balsa models deals cutting shaping applying adhesives hold everything together directions provide excellent step-by-step instruction methods needed unique type construction complete creates almost indestructible model Coroplast tail feathers come ready cover glue place No hinges required since factory cut slit side corrugation accomplishes wing slides snugly hole fuselage no tools needed assemble airplane field target weight 35-41 ounces easy achieveeven extra servos needed aileron version model came 36 ounces using standard Futaba radio gear fuselage S-133 servos ailerons TG-3 Foamie Trainer easy build rugged airplane beginning builders pilots will keep out field away bench second third EPP foam thermal sailplanes available us Jerry Teisans Two-Meter Beater Richard Websters Soarvivor Contact information three makers given end column Resource Programming computer radio got down Computerized transmitters have given us diversity sailplane design flexibility flight control sometimes smart boxes well inscrutable 94 Model Aviation ih tormed canopy & cuwi Length 52 4 Ch Radio required ORflD C100 00 ussigininna up mcii uiasncrr vucasiri IsirIieu CUWI M11 & die-cat parts Wiagupan 5t Length 4t Wing Area 756 Sq ln Enginn 35-452C 45-61 4C 4 Ch Radin reqaired $8999 II you feel comfortable Itylug sue todays popular trainers psud like try sport scale WWI tighter take close look specs us Fskker 0-7 RAF SE-SA wing toading utmost glider-like its size makes easity truss purtable uses tulty assembledl tts easy buitd tus ttn sono tar beuiuuersl r else has prop decals rare kill markings liIi heAM LTON -w ¶000 S TA N DA Nobodgl Get decals pros major decals FY- $400 paz TEL 413-525-4110 COCLtO & C0L. Ck~I FAX 413-525-7794 L NORTHEAST SCREEN GRAPHtCS PO BOX 304 EAST LONGMEADOW MA 01028 ATTN MA #100 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS OR AMA 5151 EAST MEMORIAL DRIVE MUNCIE INDIANA 47302 UNITTOTAL ITEMSIZEOTY NUMBERDESCRIPTIONCOLORPRICEPRICE MY CHECK ORMONEY ORDER ENCLOSED PLEASE CHARGE MYVISA /MC ______- _____- ___________ EXP __ / ___ PLEASE ALLOW 2 WEEKS FOR DELIVERY SUBTOTAL shipping & handling Indiana Residents add 5% Sales Tax GRAND TOTAL $600 An entire years worth 2200 pages construction technical how-to articles Also AMA News regular columns covering Radio Control Control Line Free Flight modeling U Browse issue quickly search entire year specific item U CD Libraries has reproduced page has assembled comprehensive database entire years worth issues Supported queries Article title author subject keyword keyname issue advertisement U Other features Embedded text strings supported throughout fullcolor SVGA image display easy use Put entire years worth Model Aviation issues work get out aeromodeling experience Its information can use fingertips ORDER BY PHONE ORDER BY FAX 216 331-1551 216 331-2032 Produced distributed CD Libraries Inc under license Academy Model Aeronautics Inc ORDER RY FAX OR PHONE FROM CD LIURARIES FOR ONLY $20 Good news Heres book clears away fog really helps understand computerized transmitters Don Edbergs new book can lead understanding confidence about computer radios talks about theory application gives basic understanding specific information operating models modem computer radios As has done before Don crams tremendous amount practical information book addition radio guidelines contains tips trimming RC airplanes servoconnector interchange methods hook isnt written just soaring pilots plenty will useful Opportunity Help 1997 US F3B Team Joe Wurts Randy Spencer Gordon Jennings will traveling Turkey September World Championships Daryl Perkins current World Champion will compete Turkey individual US Team member Team will supported ground crew Dwayne Lane BJ Weisman team manager Tim Renaud event traditionally considered European American United States has enjoyed remarkable success recent times producing two individual World Champions Team Championship since 1991 strong showing has caused European teams sit up take notice US team will favorites going world championship year Team practicing hard will have another strong showing September can still use help Basic entry fees travel costs pilots almost $2000 per competitor paid AMA additional expenses car rentals equipment uniforms shipping airplanes winches etc help cover expenses Team relies will continue make Bird Time. timeless Copyright 19963 138002 August1997 97 Now youll equally impressed its state-of-the-art engineering place ply solid parts Dynaflite includes lightweight easy-to-finish balsa stick-style construc tion Plus models sim pler assemble thanks improved clear well-illustrated instruction booklet FLYLINE MODELS Plsun Division N 100th Way Scottsdale AZ 85260 3238 InftMe1 Mark Smith Founder USA D & 1236330-877-1445 J Service&RepairsForMostRadioControlSystems Utilizing Calibrated Test Equipment & Spectrum Analyzers Endors.d AMA RCMA Sticker Station #105 Futaba Airtronics JR Ace HiTec 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 MailCODs E U Visit home page hltp//wwwdnjelectronics corn Email davId@dnjeIectronicscom layne@dnjelectronics AMA #256123ARREWB8YSQ donations clubs individuals youd like like help support US Soaring Team send contribution order souvenir merchandise Official US Team T shirts M L XL XXL $15 official US Team Pins $3 Official US Team Patches $5 Make payment check US F3B Soaring Team Please add 10% shipping send US F3B Soaring Team 22412 Rippling Brook Lake Forest CA 92630 Teams Web site http/wwwnetmeisternet/pwtlf3b/us af3bhtm Sources TG-3 EPP foam trainer Dave Sanders Daves Aircraft Works 34455 Camino El Molino Capistrano Beach CA 92624 714 248-2773 104271 3352@compuservecom Two-Meter Beater EPP foam trainer Jerry Teisan Trick RIC Venice CA 90291 310 301-1614 e-mail ZOD@zagicom WWW site http/wwwZAGIcom Soarvivor EPP foam trainer Richard Webster Silent Squadron R/C 22912 W Frisca Drive Valencia CA 91354 805 297-3948 silentsqdron@earthlinkcom Guide Computer RC Systems Don Edberg Dynamic Modeling 4922 Rochelle Avenue Irvine CA 92604-2941 714 552-1812 don_edberg@compuservecom x1/2 socket caps sell S435/1 00 alloy steel S665/1 00 stainless S150/50 aluminum fair prices sensible quantities fas teners need model building call write fax free catalog Micro Fasteners800-892-6911 110 Hillcrest Road908-806-4050 Flemington NJ 08822fax 908-788-2607 email microfObinsinet Internethttp//microfastenerscom 98 Model Aviation

RADIO CONTROL SOARING FEAR REDUCTION FOAM has come thermal soaring Two big scary impediments new soaring pilots face fear breaking airplane its twin fear long hours bench repairing model Im happy report new construction material has come scene will move fast far tame fears will help new pilots learn fly anything else Ive seen ten years RC soaring Its often have true breakthrough model materials design weve got expanded polypropylene EPP foam EPP looks lot like white closed-cell StyrofoamTM weighs about samebut thats resemblance ends press finger EPP pops back release step EPP foam wing springs back hit fence post EPP foam wing leading edge returns original shape its own miracle material Yes Im speaking personal experience have two EPP foam sailplanes own son has Ive flown three belonged other pilots EPP Foam Development Pat Bowman shipping manager US Navy examined properties EPP foam first learn work model building 1996 Pat developed Ruffneck slope soaring combat sailplane Use EPP foam spread rapidly southern California slope soaring scene late last year half-a-dozen EPP foam slope combat airplanes came market design problem solved EPP foam become part thermal sailplane design wing stiffness Two ways tackle seen far nylon filament tape spar systems Last year EPP foam proved its value slope soaring year has entered Thermal Duration market time writing three designers have announced thermal EPP foam sailplanes Im happy report Ive chance fly first DAW TG-3 TG-3 Flying Jim Harrigan brought TG-3 field gave chance fly After building flying three polyhedral balsa-and-plywood airplanes Jim built TG-3 three-servo aileron model serves him aileron trainer Hand-tosses indicated airplane stable level flight surprisingly flat glide felt slightly heavy hand old balsa basher Jim said airplane pretty light until added filament tape strengthen stiffen wing fuselage span 71 inches wing area 609 square inches wing loading Jims airplane 85 ounces per square foot hi-start model tended veer side pop off couple times departures controlled flight resulted inverted landings one-point landings right nose airplane shrugged off damage dished out ready relaunch upon picking up after crash beauty EPP foam absorbs massive punishment would certainly put balsa airplanes back repair bench 92 Model Aviation hedral version DAW TG-3the first expanded polypropylene EPP foam thermal airplane market US Jim Harrigan launches DAW TG-3 hi-start local high school uses model aileron trainer Aileron version DAW TG-3 Aileron version TG-3 action Right Qops one-point landing TG-3 happened twice before got towhook position sorted out No damage 1997 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ANKARA TURKEY EDR-1 Servo wcrser 1 Plug pece sve /ate Pie Seve Reveisci Plug Pie Sene Reveise peci WewI Veute dead o No messy o4justments Microprocessor accurate neutral o No Jitter o No Draft Neutral Shifts temperature changes 0 Fuclproof Iibration proof Encapsulated space-age epasy UNITED STATES F3B QtADING TEAM 4 m LIOIuuyrILIludvtLIIvdL4Ju III & die-cut parts span 50 th 40 Area 800 Sq ln Engine 40-462C 50-704C 4 Ch Radin required $8999 Also MINI SUKHOI 049 10 Powered $3299 P-47 RAZORBACK 20 Powered $5499 FRET SAW 5mm Safety stroke reduces risk injury Sturdy die cast cunutruc ties y blade positiun ing rubber tent dampen nibratian cuts plastic up 1/4 nun-terrous metal up 1/0 Hardwosd nr ply up ts 1/2 $129 95 MB490 HIGH TORQUE DRILL High tsrque drill pen cil grip hi-etticiency tan conled motar lightweight keyless shack hi-speed eatendible cable 4 $3499 MAlSO CIRCULAR SAW Die cast table tsr grester accuracy rip tence fur pre cise straight cats miter gaide 0-00 tsr continued cutting thra bade guard tar added satety graduated ucale work table cornea two 2 bladna cata wood ap 1/4 plautic up 1/16 $8995 MB41O Jili AW Perfect tar cutting intricate shapes small radii & scroll work cemes 2 bladna $5995 M8552 Note MINICRAFT teals DC powered reqaire use power supply belaw MB730VAR SE Tranutormer$3495 MB SOUNV SE RANSFORMER$71 95 HOBBY HANGAR 1892 Pete 9 Rd tiebron KY 41948 1 800 611 3860 rs Only 696 334 4331 omer Sum ce 334 4333 Ad$6Sp g&HgESCaqaAm squirrely launch behavior solved moving towhook forward 1/4 inch making sure wing level release Implementing procedures TG 3 towed up smoothly gained respectable altitude launch launching 10 mph wind NSP Pinnacle Standard energetic launcher designed 100-inch-span airplanes TG-3 wing showed no sign stress strain big hi-start Off launch line TG-3 behaved well level flight penetrated better balsa models weve flown past airplane signaled lift tip-up tail-up fell thermal turn groove complaint TG-3 likes fly faster some beginning pilots reacts being slowed down too much turns tip stall recovers easily preparatory dive gain speed aileron TG-3 performed tight loops gave us very nice axial rolls having big fun now An intentional forward stall dropped nose sharply quickly again airplane recovered well bit back stick pressure once regained flying speed Smooth landings easy overall aileron version TG-3 handled fairly well Jim especially kept flying speed up During two days flying Jim increased aileron throw decreased elevator throw decided lengthen ailerons about six inches per side quicker positive roll control mentioned maker surprised Dave Sanders prefers using additional servo control rudder coordinated rudder aileron turns good skill learn may lot some new pilots airplane designed Jim feels agree beginning sailplane pilot can learn plenty about sailplanes balance point towhook position aileron throw roll rate elevator throw pitch response TG-3 can also learn benefits flying faster still essentially free fear breaking airplane TG-3 Construction asked Jim Harrigan about constructing revolutionary sailplane DAW TG-3 box contains several large pieces precision-cut EPP foam surprisingly few pieces wood hardware needed complete kit model can built basic rudder/elevator controlled polyhedral setup straight-wing aileron version Both options clearly detailed instructions EPP foam construction involves much less precision assembly built-up balsa models deals cutting shaping applying adhesives hold everything together directions provide excellent step-by-step instruction methods needed unique type construction complete creates almost indestructible model Coroplast tail feathers come ready cover glue place No hinges required since factory cut slit side corrugation accomplishes wing slides snugly hole fuselage no tools needed assemble airplane field target weight 35-41 ounces easy achieveeven extra servos needed aileron version model came 36 ounces using standard Futaba radio gear fuselage S-133 servos ailerons TG-3 Foamie Trainer easy build rugged airplane beginning builders pilots will keep out field away bench second third EPP foam thermal sailplanes available us Jerry Teisans Two-Meter Beater Richard Websters Soarvivor Contact information three makers given end column Resource Programming computer radio got down Computerized transmitters have given us diversity sailplane design flexibility flight control sometimes smart boxes well inscrutable 94 Model Aviation ih tormed canopy & cuwi Length 52 4 Ch Radio required ORflD C100 00 ussigininna up mcii uiasncrr vucasiri IsirIieu CUWI M11 & die-cat parts Wiagupan 5t Length 4t Wing Area 756 Sq ln Enginn 35-452C 45-61 4C 4 Ch Radin reqaired $8999 II you feel comfortable Itylug sue todays popular trainers psud like try sport scale WWI tighter take close look specs us Fskker 0-7 RAF SE-SA wing toading utmost glider-like its size makes easity truss purtable uses tulty assembledl tts easy buitd tus ttn sono tar beuiuuersl r else has prop decals rare kill markings liIi heAM LTON -w ¶000 S TA N DA Nobodgl Get decals pros major decals FY- $400 paz TEL 413-525-4110 COCLtO & C0L. 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