RADIO CONTROL SOARING can communicate easily direction first turn should established before taking off ready launch line up field facing wind Stretch out towline downwind Connect both airplanes towline check controls slack taken out line tug tow pilot can gently apply full throttle go pilot should establish gentle turn soon both airplanes up flyingprobably about 75 feet altitude Its important fly out too far before turning airplanes become difficult see get farther away tow pilot should fly large gentle circles figure-eights climb rate should accordance power tug weight glider shallow usually better steep glider overtakes tug tow pilot may increase angle attack glider pilot may feed little up trim Remind sailplane pilot set second two columns aerotowing will give basic information about preparing flying tow airplane have flown will present experiences other pilots First suggestions fuel-power tow pilot am indebted John Derstine Harris Hill LID club Elmira NY Robin Lehman Sailplanes Unlimited material about fuel-power tow airplanes can say being towed guys know what theyre doing tow pilot must experienced phases Radio Control RC flight familiar tow airplane its helpful has flown sailpianes pilot must able fly large smooth circles towing sailplane steady rate climb until both airplanes nearly out sight Sound easy Its Practice important sailplane tows differently elevator trim tug has adjusted accordingly pilots experience will allow him fly own airplane look out sailplane pilot will often have less flight time Tow airplane preparation involves selecting appropriate size model weight sailplane towed Some guidelines listed later column As part normal preflight inspection including range checks make sure servo-controlled towline releases operational tow airplane sailplane tow airplane towline release mounted upper fuselage near center gravity CC trailing edge wing sailplane tow release mounted models nose two pilots stand near other throughout tow trims way up its difficult set airplane small sky fly higher can see sounds obvious its worth remembering doubt release line end tow can always another desired height reached sailplane pilot announces hes ready get off line releases towline US convention tow airplane turn left sailplane right tow airplane returns field sailplane strikes out search lift Tow airplanes come shapes sizes High power large size high stability good attributes tug low-power tug delivers scalelike launch flight want get sailpianes air possible short time fly super tug big engine Some guidelines three- four-meter gliders weighing much 10 pounds 78 Model Aviation Reynolds sailplane Charlie Harris SASS electric Telemaster Sailplane Sensoar fuselage Lovesong wings Tony Napoleons scratch-built -scale Piper Pawnee model tow airplane Quadra 100 power Elmira Aerotow 96 Prototype Tony Napoleons model Full-scale tow airplane service Harris Hill Gliderport Elmira Aerotow 96 Full-scale Piper Pawnee engine running waits ASK-21 sailplane ready launch Harris Hill Gliderport Elmira NY Telemaster 108 OS two-stroke low end spectrum Scale Wilga Brison 42 high end important thing static thrust engine/propeller combination equivalent weight tug Telemaster should pulling about 13-15 pounds thrust best combinations size glider generic Telemaster-type airframe 05 BGX-l 35cc two-stroke Its easy fly relatively inexpensive dependable Harris Hill L/D club uses weighs about 17 pounds pulls about 17 pounds static thrust Robin has towed Airtronics Peregrine several times Sig A-scale Spacewalker 32 Brison engine made look effortless four- six-meter sailplanes weighing 10-25 pounds minimum Telemaster 35cc glow fuel engine 70cc higher gasoline engine tugs weighing 25 pounds 30 pounds static thrust Byron Huskey OS 320 fourstroke Brison 32 tows up 1/4-scale sailplanes does -scale Cub OS 160 twin G-38 gliders six-meters larger weighing 35-50 pounds use 100cc gasoline engines note about propellers can spend much time money trying different prop combinations good rule aerocowing use highest-pitch prop will let engine pull static thrust usually translates 8- 10-pitch prop upward end diameters engine John has also tried multipitch props has found some work well some happy tow airplane delivers 11 better power-to-weight ratio further information about tow airplanes aerotowing general contact Robin Lehman 212 879-1634 robin@sailplanescom John Derstine 717 596-2392 johnders @poscofficeptdnet An Electric tug built small group Seattle Area Soaring Society SASS members wanted try aerotowing field internal combustion engines allowed Charlie Harris built Hobby Lobby Telemaster 60 wing John Oberto built horizontal vertical tail Jim Thomas built fuselage installed electronics Don Bailey covered airplane Originally geared Astrolight 25 motor used tug test concept worked climb rate lower desired geared Astro 40 running 20 cells Telemaster 60 has proven itself excellent tow airplane good airplane fly fun SASS considering larger powerful airplane scale sailplanes perhaps twin 40 Senior Telemaster 40 cells would meet need tug tow release top airplane near CG Flaps used better h control Telemaster will tow uwn own machine shop Now can make own repairs build things youve imagined Easy useno experience required Toll-tree machining ht Versatiletb make anytting out ot metal wood plastic quality work right away AffordableThree models staing $995 GUARANTEED pay jr itself six nwnth& Built fly refuses die other tough trainer kits market l3irdy II agile invincible Besides low-speed flight self-recovering characterthat boost beginners confidence Sturdy II features ailerons boost handling aero notential experienced fliers its called Sturdy Birdy II fliS plane thats designed keep rugged foam wing PVC fuselage scano up extreme punishment heavy-duty - landing gear thats extra tall reduce nrop breakage comes ease assembly Sturdy Birdy II tops list too An easy-to-follow photo-illustrated instruction manual slices building time 6-10 hours comes lots hardware adds value youre looking trainer thatlI shrug off mistakes youre perfecting skills check out Sturdy Birdy II local hobby shop air youre solid ground plane location ot dealer nearest please call 1 -800-682-8948 mention code number 041 9C Sturdy Birdy Iis firewall motor mount held place rubber bands provides shock absorption allows pull away crash serious damage fuselage Diotributed Euduojoely Through Great Plones Model Diotribotors Compony PO Ooe 9021 Chompaigo 061825-9021 ehobbicocom Copyrieht 19973074204 PDWERHQIASE Dept MA P0 Box 1517 Ann Arbor MI 481 08-1517 ftons Use SPRINGLANDERTM nosegear save firewall SPRINGLANDER absorbs landing shocks directions springs back No pulling nosewheel straighten nosegear after hard landings SPRINGLANDER made tough 5/32-plated music wire takes wheels 3/s diameter has extra long shank fit 25 60 planes Especially recommended Trainers Patent No 5575700 See hobby store order direct $795 5&H Send check money order no charge cards Dealers invited Use OCEAN SOFTWARE AERO VOLT help save plane he15 NMT on-board battery monitor plugs spare receiver channel Y-hamess 3 green & 1 yellow LEDs show battery condition super bright red LED means recharge now No adjustments Easy install Precision components throughout 4 cell NiCad standard custom units available Prewired AirtronicsfFutabalJR specify order See hobby store order direct $1995 S&H Send check money order no charge cards Dealers invited SPRINGLANDER trademark SKY PRODUCTS CO Tel 9781535-4545 110 Goodale Street Peabody MA 01960 gliders up six pounds will make good high tow battery charge lighter gliders such Olympic II SASS gets two high tows per charge fast field charger three battery packs can tow day SASS uses towline made braided winch line about 75 feet long loop tied end bungee neither employed nor needed cloth streamer tied few feet front glider end line allows glider pilot see line released SASS members reported towing turned out easy glider pilot must keep wings fairly level tug will drag glider behind little effort Some gliders hand-launched because have sharks teeth nose Glider HL works fine launch person has adjust speed keep little slack line tug accelerates toss glider adequate speed achieved SASS experimenting launch dolly sailplane Specifications SASS electric tug Airplane Hobby Lobby Telemaster 40 6-foot wingspan Flying weight 10 pounds Motor Astro Cobalt 40 geared Motor controller Astrolight 205 Batteries 20 N-1400 mAh 8CR Servos radio Airtronics Propeller Master Airscrew Electric 13 x 8 Electric tug information contact Charlie Harris via E-mail DACEH@aolcom page 33 November 1997 Model Aviation photo Etienne Dorig Alex Wenzel preparing aerotow electric Cub Etienne has also agreed answer questions about electric aerotowing may E-mail him ICARE@teltsnet call him 514 4499094 Resources Last month listed references magazine articles aerotowing two videotapes present additional information Aero-Towing John Clarke Creative Image New Hyde Park 911 Covert Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 $1995 shipping handling included PAL Secom formats also available extra charge 516 775-4780 E-mail TCI@ixnetcomcom Elmira Aerotow 96 John Derstine RD 3 Box 366 Gillette PA 16925 $1995 hipping handling E-mail johnders@postofficeptdnet 4* T TopRm LATMoiVImw FINISH ReaIisic FIa Finish Easy Seep Add realism scale model adding work Top Flites new Flat Finish MonoKote colors can create authentic flat-painted appearance vintage plane just time takes shrink film No buffing perhaps scratching steel wool messing paint silk-and-dope coverings can possibly ruin finish Just apply Flat Finish MonoKote film camouflage look thatll envy everyone else field location MonoKote dealer nearest please call 1-800-682-8948 mention code number 0419T Flat Finish Monokote film givE virtually warbird model realistic non-reflective look combat plane Distributed Exclusively Through GREAT PLANES MODEL DISTRIBUTORS COMPA] PO nox 9021 CHAMPAIGN IL 61826-9021 wwwtop-flitecom e CopyigIr 1997307 P-47D Thunoernoir Super Strength Light WeightI Flexibility Ease Application Fuel Resistance Drum-Tight Shrinkag1
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/03
Page Numbers: 78, 79, 80
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/03
Page Numbers: 78, 79, 80
RADIO CONTROL SOARING can communicate easily direction first turn should established before taking off ready launch line up field facing wind Stretch out towline downwind Connect both airplanes towline check controls slack taken out line tug tow pilot can gently apply full throttle go pilot should establish gentle turn soon both airplanes up flyingprobably about 75 feet altitude Its important fly out too far before turning airplanes become difficult see get farther away tow pilot should fly large gentle circles figure-eights climb rate should accordance power tug weight glider shallow usually better steep glider overtakes tug tow pilot may increase angle attack glider pilot may feed little up trim Remind sailplane pilot set second two columns aerotowing will give basic information about preparing flying tow airplane have flown will present experiences other pilots First suggestions fuel-power tow pilot am indebted John Derstine Harris Hill LID club Elmira NY Robin Lehman Sailplanes Unlimited material about fuel-power tow airplanes can say being towed guys know what theyre doing tow pilot must experienced phases Radio Control RC flight familiar tow airplane its helpful has flown sailpianes pilot must able fly large smooth circles towing sailplane steady rate climb until both airplanes nearly out sight Sound easy Its Practice important sailplane tows differently elevator trim tug has adjusted accordingly pilots experience will allow him fly own airplane look out sailplane pilot will often have less flight time Tow airplane preparation involves selecting appropriate size model weight sailplane towed Some guidelines listed later column As part normal preflight inspection including range checks make sure servo-controlled towline releases operational tow airplane sailplane tow airplane towline release mounted upper fuselage near center gravity CC trailing edge wing sailplane tow release mounted models nose two pilots stand near other throughout tow trims way up its difficult set airplane small sky fly higher can see sounds obvious its worth remembering doubt release line end tow can always another desired height reached sailplane pilot announces hes ready get off line releases towline US convention tow airplane turn left sailplane right tow airplane returns field sailplane strikes out search lift Tow airplanes come shapes sizes High power large size high stability good attributes tug low-power tug delivers scalelike launch flight want get sailpianes air possible short time fly super tug big engine Some guidelines three- four-meter gliders weighing much 10 pounds 78 Model Aviation Reynolds sailplane Charlie Harris SASS electric Telemaster Sailplane Sensoar fuselage Lovesong wings Tony Napoleons scratch-built -scale Piper Pawnee model tow airplane Quadra 100 power Elmira Aerotow 96 Prototype Tony Napoleons model Full-scale tow airplane service Harris Hill Gliderport Elmira Aerotow 96 Full-scale Piper Pawnee engine running waits ASK-21 sailplane ready launch Harris Hill Gliderport Elmira NY Telemaster 108 OS two-stroke low end spectrum Scale Wilga Brison 42 high end important thing static thrust engine/propeller combination equivalent weight tug Telemaster should pulling about 13-15 pounds thrust best combinations size glider generic Telemaster-type airframe 05 BGX-l 35cc two-stroke Its easy fly relatively inexpensive dependable Harris Hill L/D club uses weighs about 17 pounds pulls about 17 pounds static thrust Robin has towed Airtronics Peregrine several times Sig A-scale Spacewalker 32 Brison engine made look effortless four- six-meter sailplanes weighing 10-25 pounds minimum Telemaster 35cc glow fuel engine 70cc higher gasoline engine tugs weighing 25 pounds 30 pounds static thrust Byron Huskey OS 320 fourstroke Brison 32 tows up 1/4-scale sailplanes does -scale Cub OS 160 twin G-38 gliders six-meters larger weighing 35-50 pounds use 100cc gasoline engines note about propellers can spend much time money trying different prop combinations good rule aerocowing use highest-pitch prop will let engine pull static thrust usually translates 8- 10-pitch prop upward end diameters engine John has also tried multipitch props has found some work well some happy tow airplane delivers 11 better power-to-weight ratio further information about tow airplanes aerotowing general contact Robin Lehman 212 879-1634 robin@sailplanescom John Derstine 717 596-2392 johnders @poscofficeptdnet An Electric tug built small group Seattle Area Soaring Society SASS members wanted try aerotowing field internal combustion engines allowed Charlie Harris built Hobby Lobby Telemaster 60 wing John Oberto built horizontal vertical tail Jim Thomas built fuselage installed electronics Don Bailey covered airplane Originally geared Astrolight 25 motor used tug test concept worked climb rate lower desired geared Astro 40 running 20 cells Telemaster 60 has proven itself excellent tow airplane good airplane fly fun SASS considering larger powerful airplane scale sailplanes perhaps twin 40 Senior Telemaster 40 cells would meet need tug tow release top airplane near CG Flaps used better h control Telemaster will tow uwn own machine shop Now can make own repairs build things youve imagined Easy useno experience required Toll-tree machining ht Versatiletb make anytting out ot metal wood plastic quality work right away AffordableThree models staing $995 GUARANTEED pay jr itself six nwnth& Built fly refuses die other tough trainer kits market l3irdy II agile invincible Besides low-speed flight self-recovering characterthat boost beginners confidence Sturdy II features ailerons boost handling aero notential experienced fliers its called Sturdy Birdy II fliS plane thats designed keep rugged foam wing PVC fuselage scano up extreme punishment heavy-duty - landing gear thats extra tall reduce nrop breakage comes ease assembly Sturdy Birdy II tops list too An easy-to-follow photo-illustrated instruction manual slices building time 6-10 hours comes lots hardware adds value youre looking trainer thatlI shrug off mistakes youre perfecting skills check out Sturdy Birdy II local hobby shop air youre solid ground plane location ot dealer nearest please call 1 -800-682-8948 mention code number 041 9C Sturdy Birdy Iis firewall motor mount held place rubber bands provides shock absorption allows pull away crash serious damage fuselage Diotributed Euduojoely Through Great Plones Model Diotribotors Compony PO Ooe 9021 Chompaigo 061825-9021 ehobbicocom Copyrieht 19973074204 PDWERHQIASE Dept MA P0 Box 1517 Ann Arbor MI 481 08-1517 ftons Use SPRINGLANDERTM nosegear save firewall SPRINGLANDER absorbs landing shocks directions springs back No pulling nosewheel straighten nosegear after hard landings SPRINGLANDER made tough 5/32-plated music wire takes wheels 3/s diameter has extra long shank fit 25 60 planes Especially recommended Trainers Patent No 5575700 See hobby store order direct $795 5&H Send check money order no charge cards Dealers invited Use OCEAN SOFTWARE AERO VOLT help save plane he15 NMT on-board battery monitor plugs spare receiver channel Y-hamess 3 green & 1 yellow LEDs show battery condition super bright red LED means recharge now No adjustments Easy install Precision components throughout 4 cell NiCad standard custom units available Prewired AirtronicsfFutabalJR specify order See hobby store order direct $1995 S&H Send check money order no charge cards Dealers invited SPRINGLANDER trademark SKY PRODUCTS CO Tel 9781535-4545 110 Goodale Street Peabody MA 01960 gliders up six pounds will make good high tow battery charge lighter gliders such Olympic II SASS gets two high tows per charge fast field charger three battery packs can tow day SASS uses towline made braided winch line about 75 feet long loop tied end bungee neither employed nor needed cloth streamer tied few feet front glider end line allows glider pilot see line released SASS members reported towing turned out easy glider pilot must keep wings fairly level tug will drag glider behind little effort Some gliders hand-launched because have sharks teeth nose Glider HL works fine launch person has adjust speed keep little slack line tug accelerates toss glider adequate speed achieved SASS experimenting launch dolly sailplane Specifications SASS electric tug Airplane Hobby Lobby Telemaster 40 6-foot wingspan Flying weight 10 pounds Motor Astro Cobalt 40 geared Motor controller Astrolight 205 Batteries 20 N-1400 mAh 8CR Servos radio Airtronics Propeller Master Airscrew Electric 13 x 8 Electric tug information contact Charlie Harris via E-mail DACEH@aolcom page 33 November 1997 Model Aviation photo Etienne Dorig Alex Wenzel preparing aerotow electric Cub Etienne has also agreed answer questions about electric aerotowing may E-mail him ICARE@teltsnet call him 514 4499094 Resources Last month listed references magazine articles aerotowing two videotapes present additional information Aero-Towing John Clarke Creative Image New Hyde Park 911 Covert Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 $1995 shipping handling included PAL Secom formats also available extra charge 516 775-4780 E-mail TCI@ixnetcomcom Elmira Aerotow 96 John Derstine RD 3 Box 366 Gillette PA 16925 $1995 hipping handling E-mail johnders@postofficeptdnet 4* T TopRm LATMoiVImw FINISH ReaIisic FIa Finish Easy Seep Add realism scale model adding work Top Flites new Flat Finish MonoKote colors can create authentic flat-painted appearance vintage plane just time takes shrink film No buffing perhaps scratching steel wool messing paint silk-and-dope coverings can possibly ruin finish Just apply Flat Finish MonoKote film camouflage look thatll envy everyone else field location MonoKote dealer nearest please call 1-800-682-8948 mention code number 0419T Flat Finish Monokote film givE virtually warbird model realistic non-reflective look combat plane Distributed Exclusively Through GREAT PLANES MODEL DISTRIBUTORS COMPA] PO nox 9021 CHAMPAIGN IL 61826-9021 wwwtop-flitecom e CopyigIr 1997307 P-47D Thunoernoir Super Strength Light WeightI Flexibility Ease Application Fuel Resistance Drum-Tight Shrinkag1
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/03
Page Numbers: 78, 79, 80
RADIO CONTROL SOARING can communicate easily direction first turn should established before taking off ready launch line up field facing wind Stretch out towline downwind Connect both airplanes towline check controls slack taken out line tug tow pilot can gently apply full throttle go pilot should establish gentle turn soon both airplanes up flyingprobably about 75 feet altitude Its important fly out too far before turning airplanes become difficult see get farther away tow pilot should fly large gentle circles figure-eights climb rate should accordance power tug weight glider shallow usually better steep glider overtakes tug tow pilot may increase angle attack glider pilot may feed little up trim Remind sailplane pilot set second two columns aerotowing will give basic information about preparing flying tow airplane have flown will present experiences other pilots First suggestions fuel-power tow pilot am indebted John Derstine Harris Hill LID club Elmira NY Robin Lehman Sailplanes Unlimited material about fuel-power tow airplanes can say being towed guys know what theyre doing tow pilot must experienced phases Radio Control RC flight familiar tow airplane its helpful has flown sailpianes pilot must able fly large smooth circles towing sailplane steady rate climb until both airplanes nearly out sight Sound easy Its Practice important sailplane tows differently elevator trim tug has adjusted accordingly pilots experience will allow him fly own airplane look out sailplane pilot will often have less flight time Tow airplane preparation involves selecting appropriate size model weight sailplane towed Some guidelines listed later column As part normal preflight inspection including range checks make sure servo-controlled towline releases operational tow airplane sailplane tow airplane towline release mounted upper fuselage near center gravity CC trailing edge wing sailplane tow release mounted models nose two pilots stand near other throughout tow trims way up its difficult set airplane small sky fly higher can see sounds obvious its worth remembering doubt release line end tow can always another desired height reached sailplane pilot announces hes ready get off line releases towline US convention tow airplane turn left sailplane right tow airplane returns field sailplane strikes out search lift Tow airplanes come shapes sizes High power large size high stability good attributes tug low-power tug delivers scalelike launch flight want get sailpianes air possible short time fly super tug big engine Some guidelines three- four-meter gliders weighing much 10 pounds 78 Model Aviation Reynolds sailplane Charlie Harris SASS electric Telemaster Sailplane Sensoar fuselage Lovesong wings Tony Napoleons scratch-built -scale Piper Pawnee model tow airplane Quadra 100 power Elmira Aerotow 96 Prototype Tony Napoleons model Full-scale tow airplane service Harris Hill Gliderport Elmira Aerotow 96 Full-scale Piper Pawnee engine running waits ASK-21 sailplane ready launch Harris Hill Gliderport Elmira NY Telemaster 108 OS two-stroke low end spectrum Scale Wilga Brison 42 high end important thing static thrust engine/propeller combination equivalent weight tug Telemaster should pulling about 13-15 pounds thrust best combinations size glider generic Telemaster-type airframe 05 BGX-l 35cc two-stroke Its easy fly relatively inexpensive dependable Harris Hill L/D club uses weighs about 17 pounds pulls about 17 pounds static thrust Robin has towed Airtronics Peregrine several times Sig A-scale Spacewalker 32 Brison engine made look effortless four- six-meter sailplanes weighing 10-25 pounds minimum Telemaster 35cc glow fuel engine 70cc higher gasoline engine tugs weighing 25 pounds 30 pounds static thrust Byron Huskey OS 320 fourstroke Brison 32 tows up 1/4-scale sailplanes does -scale Cub OS 160 twin G-38 gliders six-meters larger weighing 35-50 pounds use 100cc gasoline engines note about propellers can spend much time money trying different prop combinations good rule aerocowing use highest-pitch prop will let engine pull static thrust usually translates 8- 10-pitch prop upward end diameters engine John has also tried multipitch props has found some work well some happy tow airplane delivers 11 better power-to-weight ratio further information about tow airplanes aerotowing general contact Robin Lehman 212 879-1634 robin@sailplanescom John Derstine 717 596-2392 johnders @poscofficeptdnet An Electric tug built small group Seattle Area Soaring Society SASS members wanted try aerotowing field internal combustion engines allowed Charlie Harris built Hobby Lobby Telemaster 60 wing John Oberto built horizontal vertical tail Jim Thomas built fuselage installed electronics Don Bailey covered airplane Originally geared Astrolight 25 motor used tug test concept worked climb rate lower desired geared Astro 40 running 20 cells Telemaster 60 has proven itself excellent tow airplane good airplane fly fun SASS considering larger powerful airplane scale sailplanes perhaps twin 40 Senior Telemaster 40 cells would meet need tug tow release top airplane near CG Flaps used better h control Telemaster will tow uwn own machine shop Now can make own repairs build things youve imagined Easy useno experience required Toll-tree machining ht Versatiletb make anytting out ot metal wood plastic quality work right away AffordableThree models staing $995 GUARANTEED pay jr itself six nwnth& Built fly refuses die other tough trainer kits market l3irdy II agile invincible Besides low-speed flight self-recovering characterthat boost beginners confidence Sturdy II features ailerons boost handling aero notential experienced fliers its called Sturdy Birdy II fliS plane thats designed keep rugged foam wing PVC fuselage scano up extreme punishment heavy-duty - landing gear thats extra tall reduce nrop breakage comes ease assembly Sturdy Birdy II tops list too An easy-to-follow photo-illustrated instruction manual slices building time 6-10 hours comes lots hardware adds value youre looking trainer thatlI shrug off mistakes youre perfecting skills check out Sturdy Birdy II local hobby shop air youre solid ground plane location ot dealer nearest please call 1 -800-682-8948 mention code number 041 9C Sturdy Birdy Iis firewall motor mount held place rubber bands provides shock absorption allows pull away crash serious damage fuselage Diotributed Euduojoely Through Great Plones Model Diotribotors Compony PO Ooe 9021 Chompaigo 061825-9021 ehobbicocom Copyrieht 19973074204 PDWERHQIASE Dept MA P0 Box 1517 Ann Arbor MI 481 08-1517 ftons Use SPRINGLANDERTM nosegear save firewall SPRINGLANDER absorbs landing shocks directions springs back No pulling nosewheel straighten nosegear after hard landings SPRINGLANDER made tough 5/32-plated music wire takes wheels 3/s diameter has extra long shank fit 25 60 planes Especially recommended Trainers Patent No 5575700 See hobby store order direct $795 5&H Send check money order no charge cards Dealers invited Use OCEAN SOFTWARE AERO VOLT help save plane he15 NMT on-board battery monitor plugs spare receiver channel Y-hamess 3 green & 1 yellow LEDs show battery condition super bright red LED means recharge now No adjustments Easy install Precision components throughout 4 cell NiCad standard custom units available Prewired AirtronicsfFutabalJR specify order See hobby store order direct $1995 S&H Send check money order no charge cards Dealers invited SPRINGLANDER trademark SKY PRODUCTS CO Tel 9781535-4545 110 Goodale Street Peabody MA 01960 gliders up six pounds will make good high tow battery charge lighter gliders such Olympic II SASS gets two high tows per charge fast field charger three battery packs can tow day SASS uses towline made braided winch line about 75 feet long loop tied end bungee neither employed nor needed cloth streamer tied few feet front glider end line allows glider pilot see line released SASS members reported towing turned out easy glider pilot must keep wings fairly level tug will drag glider behind little effort Some gliders hand-launched because have sharks teeth nose Glider HL works fine launch person has adjust speed keep little slack line tug accelerates toss glider adequate speed achieved SASS experimenting launch dolly sailplane Specifications SASS electric tug Airplane Hobby Lobby Telemaster 40 6-foot wingspan Flying weight 10 pounds Motor Astro Cobalt 40 geared Motor controller Astrolight 205 Batteries 20 N-1400 mAh 8CR Servos radio Airtronics Propeller Master Airscrew Electric 13 x 8 Electric tug information contact Charlie Harris via E-mail DACEH@aolcom page 33 November 1997 Model Aviation photo Etienne Dorig Alex Wenzel preparing aerotow electric Cub Etienne has also agreed answer questions about electric aerotowing may E-mail him ICARE@teltsnet call him 514 4499094 Resources Last month listed references magazine articles aerotowing two videotapes present additional information Aero-Towing John Clarke Creative Image New Hyde Park 911 Covert Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 $1995 shipping handling included PAL Secom formats also available extra charge 516 775-4780 E-mail TCI@ixnetcomcom Elmira Aerotow 96 John Derstine RD 3 Box 366 Gillette PA 16925 $1995 hipping handling E-mail johnders@postofficeptdnet 4* T TopRm LATMoiVImw FINISH ReaIisic FIa Finish Easy Seep Add realism scale model adding work Top Flites new Flat Finish MonoKote colors can create authentic flat-painted appearance vintage plane just time takes shrink film No buffing perhaps scratching steel wool messing paint silk-and-dope coverings can possibly ruin finish Just apply Flat Finish MonoKote film camouflage look thatll envy everyone else field location MonoKote dealer nearest please call 1-800-682-8948 mention code number 0419T Flat Finish Monokote film givE virtually warbird model realistic non-reflective look combat plane Distributed Exclusively Through GREAT PLANES MODEL DISTRIBUTORS COMPA] PO nox 9021 CHAMPAIGN IL 61826-9021 wwwtop-flitecom e CopyigIr 1997307 P-47D Thunoernoir Super Strength Light WeightI Flexibility Ease Application Fuel Resistance Drum-Tight Shrinkag1
