RADIO CONTROL SOARING Olympic II all-time favorite sailpianes learned winch-launching got first half-hour flight completed LSF League Silent Flight Level II requirements learned lot about flying slope lift it first camera-canying sailplane got first contest win stick-built balsa model photo Olympic II page 86 June 1996 Model Aviation 1998 photos shown same sailplane now owned flown Jim Harrigan Rensselaer New York airframe its Futaba Attack-4 radio set has eight-year lifespan still flying Ron Kelly Eastern Iowa Soaring Society taught launch winch stationed Albany NY late 1980s Olympic II launches easily way hi-start Ron also introduced slope lift large gently sloping hill Hudson River Valley Hying buddy Rudy Coletti built Olympic II first us break hour flying mixed slope thermal lift Tony aerial photography rubber-banded camera outside fuselage rigged servo inside fuse release shutter big model handled extra weight drag whimper After flying Olympic II about three seasons took first Unlimited class spring Wintonbury Flying Club contest Simsbury Connecticut beating Sal DeFrancesco Stan Eames flying hot new sailplanes yeara Weston Magic Thermal Eagle remember Flying early season little flight time new airplanes gave opening balance reporting note Sal Stan have beaten nearly time since Simsbury Muncie Just about began flying hot new sailplanes myself lesson learned League Silent Flight achievement program best way know advance rapidly Soaring skill easily completed LSF Level II requirements Olympic II mainly because flies well Level 11 requires five precision landings five-foot circle halfhour thermal flight hour slope flight participation soaring contests Probably biggest thrill early thermal-soaring career getting first half-hour flight finding three thermals generated hot tar school roofs pilot will let airplane fly itself light slow polyhedral floaters will signal lift pretty clearly make great trainers excellent sport airplanes good introductory contest airplanes information LSF see October 1996 Model Aviation RC Soaring column write 10173 St Joe Rd Fort Wayne IN 46835 visit LSF web site wwwsilentflightorg Ive also racked up model bonehead play run a football goalpost about midway along wings leading edge Olympic spun around pole two three times before flopping ground can build em can repair em replaced rib spliced some leading edge stock recovered repaired area evening aircraft ready fly again Construction Olympic II well within capabilities modeler has built two balsa-rib aircraft type including Control Line kits rubber-powered Free Flight kits Traditional adhesives can used throughoutmainly aliphatic resin tan carpenters glue epoxy Covering convenient heatshrink plastic covering material made purpose built Olympic II 24 x 48-inch sheet Homasote insulating material pinning parts Homasote over full-size plans protected glue waxed paper soft ceiling tile also works inexpensive four-channel radio easily controls airplane standard-size servos standard-size square-shaped battery pack fit inside fuselage easily Olympic II designed twopiece wing includes instructions optional removable tail parts make storage transportation easier piece construction advice go ahead build optional spoilers As gain experience model spoilers will dramatically increase landing accuracy mixing radio could used desired elevator compensation spoilers deployed tends pitch nose down simple radio though learn compensate elevator keep nose up deploy spoilers Olympic II satisfying sailplanes Ive ever built flown May1998 75 An original Airtronics Olympic II design wing particular model built 1989 still flying today Jim Harrigan Rensselaer NY Olympic II showing 100-inch span model has two owners 600 flights Jim hand-launches Olympic II practice gentle-flying airplane can hand-launched flown back hand catch describe example type sailplane 100inch larger wingspan fat high-lift airfoil built balsa spruce plywood made plans kit costs less $100 uses simple four-channel radio set costs less $150 First published RIC Modeler June 1976 legendary Soaring contributor Lee Renaud Olympic II kit off market available again Ed Whyte Whyte Wings has taken over production airplanes formerly distributed Airtronics Specialty Division including Olympic II Sapphire Gem HLG Ed reports can supply parts make up kit Legend Falcon 550E Falcon 600 stocks hinging tape bellcranks flap aileron horns towhooks other small parts Whyte Wings Olympic II introduces two upgrades enhancements original design new instruction booklet plenty photos wing joiner rod diameter has increased Finall NSP Introduc Kestrel 2M has very popular fantastic flier since its introduction back 1993 customers have requested larger version wonderful flying sailplane Kestrel 100 its larger span higher aspect ratio has greater performance its little brother S07084 airfoil used increase wings speed range penetration wingloading planform sinkrate L/D fantastic Another breakthrough sailplane NSP 76 Model Aviation 4Dave Garwoods Pierce Aero Paragon flies above rolling hills upstate New Yorks Hudson River Valley Bob Powers photo Dave Garwood launches camera-carrying Paragon Nostalgia event 1996 Nats Muncie IN Matthew Usher photo wingspan ioo win n iq weight 46 oz wingloading 65 oz/sp tt Airfoil S07084/7080 Skill level Nov/Nov Radio standard receiver 2-3 servos 550 mat battery pack Also available Kestrel 2M Regular $74Special $64 NSP Northeast Sailplane Products 80216 Kirby Lane h t tp u/lw w w i lcom complete kit including balsa spruce plywood needed build model plus control system parts towhook $8995 builder must supply materials optional spoilers removable tail assembly covering material radio plan-builders plan number 643 Olympic II available RIC Modeler 800 523-1736 RCM will sell two 24 x 54inch plans sheets $12 plus shipping will include copy original construction article Aerotow fans will happy hear Whyte Wings has introduced 98-inch-span Standoff Scale Piper Pawnee kit Powered G-23 120 four-stroke sport flying can fitted G-38 aerotowing sailplanes weighing much 18 pounds information airplanes contact Ed Whyte Wings 1587 Osage St San Marcos CA 92069 Tel 760 744-1553 Fax 760 744-2133 Other examples kind sailplane likely provide benefits Olympic II Breazy Nomad produced Dream Catcher Hobbies 219 848-1427 SouthWind WindFree Hobby Hangar 606 334-4331 Riser 100 Sig Manufacturing 800 247-5008 new 100-inch Kestrel Northeast Sailplane Products 802 658-9482 ultimate visibility consider 149-inch-span Sailaire sold Tower Hobbies 800 637-4989 photo Chuck Andersons Sailaire page 91 September 1997 Model Aviation. Also consider Paragon another sweetflying high-viz floater 120-inch span available Pierce Aero 818 349-4758 cant speak about models other Paragon since havent built flown Big airplanes fly better Ive said before yet bears repeating longer wingspans Continued page 81 Champions Choice Worlds Finest & Fastest Racing Engines have trophies prove Versions Sport & Competition Available Sizes 15 50 Only Way lJItr Mm Sport Racing Free-Flight Electrics 4 Diameter aceable 0-Ring Tire Less 1 per Pair l Aoles Available Con dyed chaice coler Backplate Moaotioo Syotem tarotack Alumioem acen Stock tsckplate ot Seal roublesome Gooketo lable ST 40/45/51 Renal 40/45 Webra 40/5005 40/46 SF YS 45 Thandor Tiger Pro 4t/4t/53 Magnam XL 40/46/53 Serious Horsepower Upgrade Sport tngineu lip 150t RPM Increase Over Stock Mottler New available St size ls fit OS 32 Webra 32 ST G 34 05 40/46 SF OS 4t FX ASP 45 Magosm XL 40/46/53 Thunder Tiger Pro 40/45 ST 0540/45/51 Webra 40/50 MVVS 40 Roooi 40/45/53 lete togine/Muffler Combos Available tar Application tngioe Included Ultra Oil Preservative After Run Oil Model Engines Folly Compatible OSNS Pamp Systems s Prevent Rust & Corrosion hero Have Failed lable 3 Convenient Sizes too Oaart Gallon Pylon Racing Parts & Accessories uper Tiger YS Repair Service -Send $300 1998 Catalog Dealer Inquiries We/Come PERFORMANCE SPECIALTIES P 0 Box 3146 oerville NV 89410 e 702-265-7523 702-265-7522 E-mail perfspec@aci net May1998 77 K&S ENGINEERING S 6917W 59th St Chicago IL 60638 WIRE BENDER 312 586-8503 No 322 No 323 No324 SEND S 100 FOR PRICE LIST AND CATALOG RC Soaring/Garwood Continued page 77 greater wing areas carry weight radio equipment easier Two-Meter models have lower sink rate smaller sailpianes fly smoother because less susceptible turbulence can see large airplanes better can fly farther away search lift can easily observe models reaction encounter lift Polyhedral airplanes easier fly because tend fly themselves aileron airplanes Remember stick movement control surface deflection creates drag major limitations wooden airplanes compared modem composite designs cannot launched hard high much limited speed range six-servo sailplanes can change airfoil shape flight 1998 Nationals will include two events designed airplanes fifth year Nostalgia event airplanes designed before January 1 1980 new provisional event three-channel rudder/elevator/spoiler RES event Closing Thought Spending considerable time flying single sailplane same old sailplane probably productive way improve piloting skills know intuitively flight instructor told some best contest pilots will tell Heres what Joe Wurts has say about better spend time flying improving rather spending time chasing latest fad designs airfoilsmeaning goal become better pilot spend free time flying rather building Far too pilots have serviceable airplanes spend time money chasing latest technology likely latest hype Also too pilots advance airplanes before skill level dictates can quite frustrating pilot -SIZE PLANS MODEL BUILDER MAGAZINE Complete collection 800 plans first throuoh last issues MB article repnnts now available Order updated 20-page price list booklet PPD $2 U S $3 Can/Mex $5 overseas Also 50-page Illustrated Catalog orices orderinnu instructions valid PPD $5 U S $7 Can/Mex $9 overseas SCRATCH BUILDERS ALMANAC Over 75 scale plans six boats 1/2-inch 1/24 4-inch 1/3 scale PP CL RC gas rubber gliders Bill Northrop Charlie Smith designs over 60 Vintage RC Catalog $2 US $3 Can/Mex $5 overseas Now accepting MasterCard & Visa BILL NORTHROPS PLANS SERVICE Doral Court Henderson NV 89014I II h 702-8962162 Fax 702897-7775 U odeIAaftPa CORPORATE WORLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURER OF SUPERIOR EPOXY-GLASS COWLS WHEEL PANTS 8 ACCESSORIES CALL NOW 810 677-0213 810 6770414 orders F, First Classic Olympic Ills known its ease bL ing slow forgiving flying uncompromising quc ity Clear detailed plans photo illustrated instruction book make building easy Span 999 Area 928 sq Wing Loading 55 60 2 Channel Radio Require 3 Channel Radio Require Spoiler May1998 81 Send $100 CtOpen $200 CanadaMonday Friday $300 outside USA10 am 4 pm EST instant field box just add accessories GO flight line carry-all modelers arent building ready-to-use field box Dynaflite too locator Dynatrite dealer nearest please car 1-800-002-8040 rnenrioo coOn AA4t5P DstOOOooedeoclooreetytOroooO GREAT PLANES MODEL EISTRIBOTOES COMPANY PD EDO 9021 CHAMPAION ILEtEDE-NODt CopyrigEt 1997 003 Tough lightweight polyethylene plastic easy clean spacious 12 o 7 drawer ideal tsr holding tools props etc Easy moontiog aoy standard power panel well oo starter starter battery toel pomp SonAr wilS roe ocesoojoo nor roiroed wIyTh 1578 Osage Street Son Marcos C AvaIlable Leading Hobby Dealer
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/05
Page Numbers: 75, 76, 77, 81
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/05
Page Numbers: 75, 76, 77, 81
RADIO CONTROL SOARING Olympic II all-time favorite sailpianes learned winch-launching got first half-hour flight completed LSF League Silent Flight Level II requirements learned lot about flying slope lift it first camera-canying sailplane got first contest win stick-built balsa model photo Olympic II page 86 June 1996 Model Aviation 1998 photos shown same sailplane now owned flown Jim Harrigan Rensselaer New York airframe its Futaba Attack-4 radio set has eight-year lifespan still flying Ron Kelly Eastern Iowa Soaring Society taught launch winch stationed Albany NY late 1980s Olympic II launches easily way hi-start Ron also introduced slope lift large gently sloping hill Hudson River Valley Hying buddy Rudy Coletti built Olympic II first us break hour flying mixed slope thermal lift Tony aerial photography rubber-banded camera outside fuselage rigged servo inside fuse release shutter big model handled extra weight drag whimper After flying Olympic II about three seasons took first Unlimited class spring Wintonbury Flying Club contest Simsbury Connecticut beating Sal DeFrancesco Stan Eames flying hot new sailplanes yeara Weston Magic Thermal Eagle remember Flying early season little flight time new airplanes gave opening balance reporting note Sal Stan have beaten nearly time since Simsbury Muncie Just about began flying hot new sailplanes myself lesson learned League Silent Flight achievement program best way know advance rapidly Soaring skill easily completed LSF Level II requirements Olympic II mainly because flies well Level 11 requires five precision landings five-foot circle halfhour thermal flight hour slope flight participation soaring contests Probably biggest thrill early thermal-soaring career getting first half-hour flight finding three thermals generated hot tar school roofs pilot will let airplane fly itself light slow polyhedral floaters will signal lift pretty clearly make great trainers excellent sport airplanes good introductory contest airplanes information LSF see October 1996 Model Aviation RC Soaring column write 10173 St Joe Rd Fort Wayne IN 46835 visit LSF web site wwwsilentflightorg Ive also racked up model bonehead play run a football goalpost about midway along wings leading edge Olympic spun around pole two three times before flopping ground can build em can repair em replaced rib spliced some leading edge stock recovered repaired area evening aircraft ready fly again Construction Olympic II well within capabilities modeler has built two balsa-rib aircraft type including Control Line kits rubber-powered Free Flight kits Traditional adhesives can used throughoutmainly aliphatic resin tan carpenters glue epoxy Covering convenient heatshrink plastic covering material made purpose built Olympic II 24 x 48-inch sheet Homasote insulating material pinning parts Homasote over full-size plans protected glue waxed paper soft ceiling tile also works inexpensive four-channel radio easily controls airplane standard-size servos standard-size square-shaped battery pack fit inside fuselage easily Olympic II designed twopiece wing includes instructions optional removable tail parts make storage transportation easier piece construction advice go ahead build optional spoilers As gain experience model spoilers will dramatically increase landing accuracy mixing radio could used desired elevator compensation spoilers deployed tends pitch nose down simple radio though learn compensate elevator keep nose up deploy spoilers Olympic II satisfying sailplanes Ive ever built flown May1998 75 An original Airtronics Olympic II design wing particular model built 1989 still flying today Jim Harrigan Rensselaer NY Olympic II showing 100-inch span model has two owners 600 flights Jim hand-launches Olympic II practice gentle-flying airplane can hand-launched flown back hand catch describe example type sailplane 100inch larger wingspan fat high-lift airfoil built balsa spruce plywood made plans kit costs less $100 uses simple four-channel radio set costs less $150 First published RIC Modeler June 1976 legendary Soaring contributor Lee Renaud Olympic II kit off market available again Ed Whyte Whyte Wings has taken over production airplanes formerly distributed Airtronics Specialty Division including Olympic II Sapphire Gem HLG Ed reports can supply parts make up kit Legend Falcon 550E Falcon 600 stocks hinging tape bellcranks flap aileron horns towhooks other small parts Whyte Wings Olympic II introduces two upgrades enhancements original design new instruction booklet plenty photos wing joiner rod diameter has increased Finall NSP Introduc Kestrel 2M has very popular fantastic flier since its introduction back 1993 customers have requested larger version wonderful flying sailplane Kestrel 100 its larger span higher aspect ratio has greater performance its little brother S07084 airfoil used increase wings speed range penetration wingloading planform sinkrate L/D fantastic Another breakthrough sailplane NSP 76 Model Aviation 4Dave Garwoods Pierce Aero Paragon flies above rolling hills upstate New Yorks Hudson River Valley Bob Powers photo Dave Garwood launches camera-carrying Paragon Nostalgia event 1996 Nats Muncie IN Matthew Usher photo wingspan ioo win n iq weight 46 oz wingloading 65 oz/sp tt Airfoil S07084/7080 Skill level Nov/Nov Radio standard receiver 2-3 servos 550 mat battery pack Also available Kestrel 2M Regular $74Special $64 NSP Northeast Sailplane Products 80216 Kirby Lane h t tp u/lw w w i lcom complete kit including balsa spruce plywood needed build model plus control system parts towhook $8995 builder must supply materials optional spoilers removable tail assembly covering material radio plan-builders plan number 643 Olympic II available RIC Modeler 800 523-1736 RCM will sell two 24 x 54inch plans sheets $12 plus shipping will include copy original construction article Aerotow fans will happy hear Whyte Wings has introduced 98-inch-span Standoff Scale Piper Pawnee kit Powered G-23 120 four-stroke sport flying can fitted G-38 aerotowing sailplanes weighing much 18 pounds information airplanes contact Ed Whyte Wings 1587 Osage St San Marcos CA 92069 Tel 760 744-1553 Fax 760 744-2133 Other examples kind sailplane likely provide benefits Olympic II Breazy Nomad produced Dream Catcher Hobbies 219 848-1427 SouthWind WindFree Hobby Hangar 606 334-4331 Riser 100 Sig Manufacturing 800 247-5008 new 100-inch Kestrel Northeast Sailplane Products 802 658-9482 ultimate visibility consider 149-inch-span Sailaire sold Tower Hobbies 800 637-4989 photo Chuck Andersons Sailaire page 91 September 1997 Model Aviation. Also consider Paragon another sweetflying high-viz floater 120-inch span available Pierce Aero 818 349-4758 cant speak about models other Paragon since havent built flown Big airplanes fly better Ive said before yet bears repeating longer wingspans Continued page 81 Champions Choice Worlds Finest & Fastest Racing Engines have trophies prove Versions Sport & Competition Available Sizes 15 50 Only Way lJItr Mm Sport Racing Free-Flight Electrics 4 Diameter aceable 0-Ring Tire Less 1 per Pair l Aoles Available Con dyed chaice coler Backplate Moaotioo Syotem tarotack Alumioem acen Stock tsckplate ot Seal roublesome Gooketo lable ST 40/45/51 Renal 40/45 Webra 40/5005 40/46 SF YS 45 Thandor Tiger Pro 4t/4t/53 Magnam XL 40/46/53 Serious Horsepower Upgrade Sport tngineu lip 150t RPM Increase Over Stock Mottler New available St size ls fit OS 32 Webra 32 ST G 34 05 40/46 SF OS 4t FX ASP 45 Magosm XL 40/46/53 Thunder Tiger Pro 40/45 ST 0540/45/51 Webra 40/50 MVVS 40 Roooi 40/45/53 lete togine/Muffler Combos Available tar Application tngioe Included Ultra Oil Preservative After Run Oil Model Engines Folly Compatible OSNS Pamp Systems s Prevent Rust & Corrosion hero Have Failed lable 3 Convenient Sizes too Oaart Gallon Pylon Racing Parts & Accessories uper Tiger YS Repair Service -Send $300 1998 Catalog Dealer Inquiries We/Come PERFORMANCE SPECIALTIES P 0 Box 3146 oerville NV 89410 e 702-265-7523 702-265-7522 E-mail perfspec@aci net May1998 77 K&S ENGINEERING S 6917W 59th St Chicago IL 60638 WIRE BENDER 312 586-8503 No 322 No 323 No324 SEND S 100 FOR PRICE LIST AND CATALOG RC Soaring/Garwood Continued page 77 greater wing areas carry weight radio equipment easier Two-Meter models have lower sink rate smaller sailpianes fly smoother because less susceptible turbulence can see large airplanes better can fly farther away search lift can easily observe models reaction encounter lift Polyhedral airplanes easier fly because tend fly themselves aileron airplanes Remember stick movement control surface deflection creates drag major limitations wooden airplanes compared modem composite designs cannot launched hard high much limited speed range six-servo sailplanes can change airfoil shape flight 1998 Nationals will include two events designed airplanes fifth year Nostalgia event airplanes designed before January 1 1980 new provisional event three-channel rudder/elevator/spoiler RES event Closing Thought Spending considerable time flying single sailplane same old sailplane probably productive way improve piloting skills know intuitively flight instructor told some best contest pilots will tell Heres what Joe Wurts has say about better spend time flying improving rather spending time chasing latest fad designs airfoilsmeaning goal become better pilot spend free time flying rather building Far too pilots have serviceable airplanes spend time money chasing latest technology likely latest hype Also too pilots advance airplanes before skill level dictates can quite frustrating pilot -SIZE PLANS MODEL BUILDER MAGAZINE Complete collection 800 plans first throuoh last issues MB article repnnts now available Order updated 20-page price list booklet PPD $2 U S $3 Can/Mex $5 overseas Also 50-page Illustrated Catalog orices orderinnu instructions valid PPD $5 U S $7 Can/Mex $9 overseas SCRATCH BUILDERS ALMANAC Over 75 scale plans six boats 1/2-inch 1/24 4-inch 1/3 scale PP CL RC gas rubber gliders Bill Northrop Charlie Smith designs over 60 Vintage RC Catalog $2 US $3 Can/Mex $5 overseas Now accepting MasterCard & Visa BILL NORTHROPS PLANS SERVICE Doral Court Henderson NV 89014I II h 702-8962162 Fax 702897-7775 U odeIAaftPa CORPORATE WORLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURER OF SUPERIOR EPOXY-GLASS COWLS WHEEL PANTS 8 ACCESSORIES CALL NOW 810 677-0213 810 6770414 orders F, First Classic Olympic Ills known its ease bL ing slow forgiving flying uncompromising quc ity Clear detailed plans photo illustrated instruction book make building easy Span 999 Area 928 sq Wing Loading 55 60 2 Channel Radio Require 3 Channel Radio Require Spoiler May1998 81 Send $100 CtOpen $200 CanadaMonday Friday $300 outside USA10 am 4 pm EST instant field box just add accessories GO flight line carry-all modelers arent building ready-to-use field box Dynaflite too locator Dynatrite dealer nearest please car 1-800-002-8040 rnenrioo coOn AA4t5P DstOOOooedeoclooreetytOroooO GREAT PLANES MODEL EISTRIBOTOES COMPANY PD EDO 9021 CHAMPAION ILEtEDE-NODt CopyrigEt 1997 003 Tough lightweight polyethylene plastic easy clean spacious 12 o 7 drawer ideal tsr holding tools props etc Easy moontiog aoy standard power panel well oo starter starter battery toel pomp SonAr wilS roe ocesoojoo nor roiroed wIyTh 1578 Osage Street Son Marcos C AvaIlable Leading Hobby Dealer
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/05
Page Numbers: 75, 76, 77, 81
RADIO CONTROL SOARING Olympic II all-time favorite sailpianes learned winch-launching got first half-hour flight completed LSF League Silent Flight Level II requirements learned lot about flying slope lift it first camera-canying sailplane got first contest win stick-built balsa model photo Olympic II page 86 June 1996 Model Aviation 1998 photos shown same sailplane now owned flown Jim Harrigan Rensselaer New York airframe its Futaba Attack-4 radio set has eight-year lifespan still flying Ron Kelly Eastern Iowa Soaring Society taught launch winch stationed Albany NY late 1980s Olympic II launches easily way hi-start Ron also introduced slope lift large gently sloping hill Hudson River Valley Hying buddy Rudy Coletti built Olympic II first us break hour flying mixed slope thermal lift Tony aerial photography rubber-banded camera outside fuselage rigged servo inside fuse release shutter big model handled extra weight drag whimper After flying Olympic II about three seasons took first Unlimited class spring Wintonbury Flying Club contest Simsbury Connecticut beating Sal DeFrancesco Stan Eames flying hot new sailplanes yeara Weston Magic Thermal Eagle remember Flying early season little flight time new airplanes gave opening balance reporting note Sal Stan have beaten nearly time since Simsbury Muncie Just about began flying hot new sailplanes myself lesson learned League Silent Flight achievement program best way know advance rapidly Soaring skill easily completed LSF Level II requirements Olympic II mainly because flies well Level 11 requires five precision landings five-foot circle halfhour thermal flight hour slope flight participation soaring contests Probably biggest thrill early thermal-soaring career getting first half-hour flight finding three thermals generated hot tar school roofs pilot will let airplane fly itself light slow polyhedral floaters will signal lift pretty clearly make great trainers excellent sport airplanes good introductory contest airplanes information LSF see October 1996 Model Aviation RC Soaring column write 10173 St Joe Rd Fort Wayne IN 46835 visit LSF web site wwwsilentflightorg Ive also racked up model bonehead play run a football goalpost about midway along wings leading edge Olympic spun around pole two three times before flopping ground can build em can repair em replaced rib spliced some leading edge stock recovered repaired area evening aircraft ready fly again Construction Olympic II well within capabilities modeler has built two balsa-rib aircraft type including Control Line kits rubber-powered Free Flight kits Traditional adhesives can used throughoutmainly aliphatic resin tan carpenters glue epoxy Covering convenient heatshrink plastic covering material made purpose built Olympic II 24 x 48-inch sheet Homasote insulating material pinning parts Homasote over full-size plans protected glue waxed paper soft ceiling tile also works inexpensive four-channel radio easily controls airplane standard-size servos standard-size square-shaped battery pack fit inside fuselage easily Olympic II designed twopiece wing includes instructions optional removable tail parts make storage transportation easier piece construction advice go ahead build optional spoilers As gain experience model spoilers will dramatically increase landing accuracy mixing radio could used desired elevator compensation spoilers deployed tends pitch nose down simple radio though learn compensate elevator keep nose up deploy spoilers Olympic II satisfying sailplanes Ive ever built flown May1998 75 An original Airtronics Olympic II design wing particular model built 1989 still flying today Jim Harrigan Rensselaer NY Olympic II showing 100-inch span model has two owners 600 flights Jim hand-launches Olympic II practice gentle-flying airplane can hand-launched flown back hand catch describe example type sailplane 100inch larger wingspan fat high-lift airfoil built balsa spruce plywood made plans kit costs less $100 uses simple four-channel radio set costs less $150 First published RIC Modeler June 1976 legendary Soaring contributor Lee Renaud Olympic II kit off market available again Ed Whyte Whyte Wings has taken over production airplanes formerly distributed Airtronics Specialty Division including Olympic II Sapphire Gem HLG Ed reports can supply parts make up kit Legend Falcon 550E Falcon 600 stocks hinging tape bellcranks flap aileron horns towhooks other small parts Whyte Wings Olympic II introduces two upgrades enhancements original design new instruction booklet plenty photos wing joiner rod diameter has increased Finall NSP Introduc Kestrel 2M has very popular fantastic flier since its introduction back 1993 customers have requested larger version wonderful flying sailplane Kestrel 100 its larger span higher aspect ratio has greater performance its little brother S07084 airfoil used increase wings speed range penetration wingloading planform sinkrate L/D fantastic Another breakthrough sailplane NSP 76 Model Aviation 4Dave Garwoods Pierce Aero Paragon flies above rolling hills upstate New Yorks Hudson River Valley Bob Powers photo Dave Garwood launches camera-carrying Paragon Nostalgia event 1996 Nats Muncie IN Matthew Usher photo wingspan ioo win n iq weight 46 oz wingloading 65 oz/sp tt Airfoil S07084/7080 Skill level Nov/Nov Radio standard receiver 2-3 servos 550 mat battery pack Also available Kestrel 2M Regular $74Special $64 NSP Northeast Sailplane Products 80216 Kirby Lane h t tp u/lw w w i lcom complete kit including balsa spruce plywood needed build model plus control system parts towhook $8995 builder must supply materials optional spoilers removable tail assembly covering material radio plan-builders plan number 643 Olympic II available RIC Modeler 800 523-1736 RCM will sell two 24 x 54inch plans sheets $12 plus shipping will include copy original construction article Aerotow fans will happy hear Whyte Wings has introduced 98-inch-span Standoff Scale Piper Pawnee kit Powered G-23 120 four-stroke sport flying can fitted G-38 aerotowing sailplanes weighing much 18 pounds information airplanes contact Ed Whyte Wings 1587 Osage St San Marcos CA 92069 Tel 760 744-1553 Fax 760 744-2133 Other examples kind sailplane likely provide benefits Olympic II Breazy Nomad produced Dream Catcher Hobbies 219 848-1427 SouthWind WindFree Hobby Hangar 606 334-4331 Riser 100 Sig Manufacturing 800 247-5008 new 100-inch Kestrel Northeast Sailplane Products 802 658-9482 ultimate visibility consider 149-inch-span Sailaire sold Tower Hobbies 800 637-4989 photo Chuck Andersons Sailaire page 91 September 1997 Model Aviation. Also consider Paragon another sweetflying high-viz floater 120-inch span available Pierce Aero 818 349-4758 cant speak about models other Paragon since havent built flown Big airplanes fly better Ive said before yet bears repeating longer wingspans Continued page 81 Champions Choice Worlds Finest & Fastest Racing Engines have trophies prove Versions Sport & Competition Available Sizes 15 50 Only Way lJItr Mm Sport Racing Free-Flight Electrics 4 Diameter aceable 0-Ring Tire Less 1 per Pair l Aoles Available Con dyed chaice coler Backplate Moaotioo Syotem tarotack Alumioem acen Stock tsckplate ot Seal roublesome Gooketo lable ST 40/45/51 Renal 40/45 Webra 40/5005 40/46 SF YS 45 Thandor Tiger Pro 4t/4t/53 Magnam XL 40/46/53 Serious Horsepower Upgrade Sport tngineu lip 150t RPM Increase Over Stock Mottler New available St size ls fit OS 32 Webra 32 ST G 34 05 40/46 SF OS 4t FX ASP 45 Magosm XL 40/46/53 Thunder Tiger Pro 40/45 ST 0540/45/51 Webra 40/50 MVVS 40 Roooi 40/45/53 lete togine/Muffler Combos Available tar Application tngioe Included Ultra Oil Preservative After Run Oil Model Engines Folly Compatible OSNS Pamp Systems s Prevent Rust & Corrosion hero Have Failed lable 3 Convenient Sizes too Oaart Gallon Pylon Racing Parts & Accessories uper Tiger YS Repair Service -Send $300 1998 Catalog Dealer Inquiries We/Come PERFORMANCE SPECIALTIES P 0 Box 3146 oerville NV 89410 e 702-265-7523 702-265-7522 E-mail perfspec@aci net May1998 77 K&S ENGINEERING S 6917W 59th St Chicago IL 60638 WIRE BENDER 312 586-8503 No 322 No 323 No324 SEND S 100 FOR PRICE LIST AND CATALOG RC Soaring/Garwood Continued page 77 greater wing areas carry weight radio equipment easier Two-Meter models have lower sink rate smaller sailpianes fly smoother because less susceptible turbulence can see large airplanes better can fly farther away search lift can easily observe models reaction encounter lift Polyhedral airplanes easier fly because tend fly themselves aileron airplanes Remember stick movement control surface deflection creates drag major limitations wooden airplanes compared modem composite designs cannot launched hard high much limited speed range six-servo sailplanes can change airfoil shape flight 1998 Nationals will include two events designed airplanes fifth year Nostalgia event airplanes designed before January 1 1980 new provisional event three-channel rudder/elevator/spoiler RES event Closing Thought Spending considerable time flying single sailplane same old sailplane probably productive way improve piloting skills know intuitively flight instructor told some best contest pilots will tell Heres what Joe Wurts has say about better spend time flying improving rather spending time chasing latest fad designs airfoilsmeaning goal become better pilot spend free time flying rather building Far too pilots have serviceable airplanes spend time money chasing latest technology likely latest hype Also too pilots advance airplanes before skill level dictates can quite frustrating pilot -SIZE PLANS MODEL BUILDER MAGAZINE Complete collection 800 plans first throuoh last issues MB article repnnts now available Order updated 20-page price list booklet PPD $2 U S $3 Can/Mex $5 overseas Also 50-page Illustrated Catalog orices orderinnu instructions valid PPD $5 U S $7 Can/Mex $9 overseas SCRATCH BUILDERS ALMANAC Over 75 scale plans six boats 1/2-inch 1/24 4-inch 1/3 scale PP CL RC gas rubber gliders Bill Northrop Charlie Smith designs over 60 Vintage RC Catalog $2 US $3 Can/Mex $5 overseas Now accepting MasterCard & Visa BILL NORTHROPS PLANS SERVICE Doral Court Henderson NV 89014I II h 702-8962162 Fax 702897-7775 U odeIAaftPa CORPORATE WORLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURER OF SUPERIOR EPOXY-GLASS COWLS WHEEL PANTS 8 ACCESSORIES CALL NOW 810 677-0213 810 6770414 orders F, First Classic Olympic Ills known its ease bL ing slow forgiving flying uncompromising quc ity Clear detailed plans photo illustrated instruction book make building easy Span 999 Area 928 sq Wing Loading 55 60 2 Channel Radio Require 3 Channel Radio Require Spoiler May1998 81 Send $100 CtOpen $200 CanadaMonday Friday $300 outside USA10 am 4 pm EST instant field box just add accessories GO flight line carry-all modelers arent building ready-to-use field box Dynaflite too locator Dynatrite dealer nearest please car 1-800-002-8040 rnenrioo coOn AA4t5P DstOOOooedeoclooreetytOroooO GREAT PLANES MODEL EISTRIBOTOES COMPANY PD EDO 9021 CHAMPAION ILEtEDE-NODt CopyrigEt 1997 003 Tough lightweight polyethylene plastic easy clean spacious 12 o 7 drawer ideal tsr holding tools props etc Easy moontiog aoy standard power panel well oo starter starter battery toel pomp SonAr wilS roe ocesoojoo nor roiroed wIyTh 1578 Osage Street Son Marcos C AvaIlable Leading Hobby Dealer
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/05
Page Numbers: 75, 76, 77, 81
RADIO CONTROL SOARING Olympic II all-time favorite sailpianes learned winch-launching got first half-hour flight completed LSF League Silent Flight Level II requirements learned lot about flying slope lift it first camera-canying sailplane got first contest win stick-built balsa model photo Olympic II page 86 June 1996 Model Aviation 1998 photos shown same sailplane now owned flown Jim Harrigan Rensselaer New York airframe its Futaba Attack-4 radio set has eight-year lifespan still flying Ron Kelly Eastern Iowa Soaring Society taught launch winch stationed Albany NY late 1980s Olympic II launches easily way hi-start Ron also introduced slope lift large gently sloping hill Hudson River Valley Hying buddy Rudy Coletti built Olympic II first us break hour flying mixed slope thermal lift Tony aerial photography rubber-banded camera outside fuselage rigged servo inside fuse release shutter big model handled extra weight drag whimper After flying Olympic II about three seasons took first Unlimited class spring Wintonbury Flying Club contest Simsbury Connecticut beating Sal DeFrancesco Stan Eames flying hot new sailplanes yeara Weston Magic Thermal Eagle remember Flying early season little flight time new airplanes gave opening balance reporting note Sal Stan have beaten nearly time since Simsbury Muncie Just about began flying hot new sailplanes myself lesson learned League Silent Flight achievement program best way know advance rapidly Soaring skill easily completed LSF Level II requirements Olympic II mainly because flies well Level 11 requires five precision landings five-foot circle halfhour thermal flight hour slope flight participation soaring contests Probably biggest thrill early thermal-soaring career getting first half-hour flight finding three thermals generated hot tar school roofs pilot will let airplane fly itself light slow polyhedral floaters will signal lift pretty clearly make great trainers excellent sport airplanes good introductory contest airplanes information LSF see October 1996 Model Aviation RC Soaring column write 10173 St Joe Rd Fort Wayne IN 46835 visit LSF web site wwwsilentflightorg Ive also racked up model bonehead play run a football goalpost about midway along wings leading edge Olympic spun around pole two three times before flopping ground can build em can repair em replaced rib spliced some leading edge stock recovered repaired area evening aircraft ready fly again Construction Olympic II well within capabilities modeler has built two balsa-rib aircraft type including Control Line kits rubber-powered Free Flight kits Traditional adhesives can used throughoutmainly aliphatic resin tan carpenters glue epoxy Covering convenient heatshrink plastic covering material made purpose built Olympic II 24 x 48-inch sheet Homasote insulating material pinning parts Homasote over full-size plans protected glue waxed paper soft ceiling tile also works inexpensive four-channel radio easily controls airplane standard-size servos standard-size square-shaped battery pack fit inside fuselage easily Olympic II designed twopiece wing includes instructions optional removable tail parts make storage transportation easier piece construction advice go ahead build optional spoilers As gain experience model spoilers will dramatically increase landing accuracy mixing radio could used desired elevator compensation spoilers deployed tends pitch nose down simple radio though learn compensate elevator keep nose up deploy spoilers Olympic II satisfying sailplanes Ive ever built flown May1998 75 An original Airtronics Olympic II design wing particular model built 1989 still flying today Jim Harrigan Rensselaer NY Olympic II showing 100-inch span model has two owners 600 flights Jim hand-launches Olympic II practice gentle-flying airplane can hand-launched flown back hand catch describe example type sailplane 100inch larger wingspan fat high-lift airfoil built balsa spruce plywood made plans kit costs less $100 uses simple four-channel radio set costs less $150 First published RIC Modeler June 1976 legendary Soaring contributor Lee Renaud Olympic II kit off market available again Ed Whyte Whyte Wings has taken over production airplanes formerly distributed Airtronics Specialty Division including Olympic II Sapphire Gem HLG Ed reports can supply parts make up kit Legend Falcon 550E Falcon 600 stocks hinging tape bellcranks flap aileron horns towhooks other small parts Whyte Wings Olympic II introduces two upgrades enhancements original design new instruction booklet plenty photos wing joiner rod diameter has increased Finall NSP Introduc Kestrel 2M has very popular fantastic flier since its introduction back 1993 customers have requested larger version wonderful flying sailplane Kestrel 100 its larger span higher aspect ratio has greater performance its little brother S07084 airfoil used increase wings speed range penetration wingloading planform sinkrate L/D fantastic Another breakthrough sailplane NSP 76 Model Aviation 4Dave Garwoods Pierce Aero Paragon flies above rolling hills upstate New Yorks Hudson River Valley Bob Powers photo Dave Garwood launches camera-carrying Paragon Nostalgia event 1996 Nats Muncie IN Matthew Usher photo wingspan ioo win n iq weight 46 oz wingloading 65 oz/sp tt Airfoil S07084/7080 Skill level Nov/Nov Radio standard receiver 2-3 servos 550 mat battery pack Also available Kestrel 2M Regular $74Special $64 NSP Northeast Sailplane Products 80216 Kirby Lane h t tp u/lw w w i lcom complete kit including balsa spruce plywood needed build model plus control system parts towhook $8995 builder must supply materials optional spoilers removable tail assembly covering material radio plan-builders plan number 643 Olympic II available RIC Modeler 800 523-1736 RCM will sell two 24 x 54inch plans sheets $12 plus shipping will include copy original construction article Aerotow fans will happy hear Whyte Wings has introduced 98-inch-span Standoff Scale Piper Pawnee kit Powered G-23 120 four-stroke sport flying can fitted G-38 aerotowing sailplanes weighing much 18 pounds information airplanes contact Ed Whyte Wings 1587 Osage St San Marcos CA 92069 Tel 760 744-1553 Fax 760 744-2133 Other examples kind sailplane likely provide benefits Olympic II Breazy Nomad produced Dream Catcher Hobbies 219 848-1427 SouthWind WindFree Hobby Hangar 606 334-4331 Riser 100 Sig Manufacturing 800 247-5008 new 100-inch Kestrel Northeast Sailplane Products 802 658-9482 ultimate visibility consider 149-inch-span Sailaire sold Tower Hobbies 800 637-4989 photo Chuck Andersons Sailaire page 91 September 1997 Model Aviation. 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