RADIO CONTROL SOARING PI- 1L-RC 'LISi .U 1 i4 U W1 r-.Jb i PEOPLE START Radio Control RC Soaring month Often visit flying site watch ask questions youve flying sailpianes its likely youve heard following inquiries youre newcomer mans answers what might first 10 questions sailpianes stay up engines stay up fly rising air sailplane always descending relative parcel air its flying make extended flight must find fly rising air two main types thermals slope lift Thermal lift hawks buzzards fly circling outstretched wings going up flapping thermaling soaring birds Soaring pilots heroes emulate look lift flatland field Sometimes thermals strong enough lift paper bits trash sometimes weaker requiring circles gain useful altitude raptor sailplanes Slope lift gulls pelicans fly cruise horizon horizon outstretched wings flying flapping sloping gulls sloping wind coming off water dune trash mound buildings present obstacle wind forcing upward over obstacle upward component wind path supports gulls model gliders launch sailpianes Slope airplanes Hand-Launched Gliders HLGs tossed hand lift search lift Larger thermal sailplanes launched 200- 600-foot initial altitude either winch based automobile starter motor hi-start essentially big gentle slingshot discussion launching methods list suppliers send SASE address top column copy February 1996 ModelAviation RC Soaring column sailplane launching methods control sailplane engine An engine several things can controlled airplane Sailplanes September 1998 95 Peck Polymers Genesis Hand-Launched Glider flying above rolling hills Hudson River Valley upstate New York flightline showing winch line retriever both raised platforms photo taken 1996 Fall Soaring Festival Visalia California Lou Garwood authors son flies Sig Ninja slope lift Cape Cod Massachusetts example foam-wing model has custom-built fuselage Great Planes Spirit advanced balsa Two-Meter glider wing above rolling hills upstate New York have engines still may have ailerons elevator rudder sometimes flaps Radio signals handheld transmitter go receiver airplane move servos change position control surfaces battery airplane pilots generally use rechargeable nickel-cadmium Ni-Cd battery packs airplanes can glide under control greater lesser extent space shuttle has called worlds fastest glider because lands power high far astav can fly sailpianes About kilometer 3000 feet away thermal soaring pilots eyesight becomes limiting factor before he/she exceeds radio range Slope Soaring pilot can fly out lift ends fast sailpianes go Most sailplanes fly 10-30 mph Slope Racing models commonly break 100 mph Thermal F3B multitask airplanes fly fast 90-100 mph speed run portion contests have clocked fast 150 mph model airplane speed record held Austrian Slope sailplane built Fridolin Fritz flown Werner Sitar 2429 mph discussion airplane speed run see Fastest Model Ever Flown August 1978 ModelAviation Conti,ud 73 Fina NSP Introduc Wingspan 100q Weight 46 oZ Wingloading 65 ozsq TT Aifloil S07084/7080 Skill level NOV/NOV Radio standard receiver 2-3 servos 550 mah battery pack 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 SD7084 airfoil used increase wings speed range penetration wingloading planform sinkrate LID fantastic Another breakthrough sailplane NSP 96 Model Aviation Garwood launches Bob Sliff Dave Garwood launches Airtronics Peregrine winch Long Island Silent Sensoara simple rugged Two-Meter Flyers contest Syosset New York Photo Ray Juschkus sailplanein Rotterdam New York Also available Kstrel 3M Regular $74Special $64 OH OCT 10Independence OH F RC Swap Meet Site Old Rec Center Selig off Rt 21 Bob Joneo 32850 Charmwood Soloo OH 44139 PH440-248-5640 Tableo 6X2 eo Set op 8AM opeo 9AM230PM Advaoce poyment preferred oopoid tableo held till 830AM Spoesor CLEVELAND RC CLUB IL OCT 25Wheaton IL F 00 Big RC Enpo & Swap Meet Site DuPage County Foirgrosnds 2015 Manchester Rd John Asto Hangar 368 360 Army Trail Rd Bloomiegdale IL 60108 PH630-8378437 fax630-837-7239 300 bootho/tahles 30000 sq ft tree parking seminars heli/eagice demon Phenowinal MM giant GP P-Si Warbird raffle US 41cc gas engine Rohart retracts JR w/1- servos Ouffro hardware Call/too hoeths/tablen rattle ticketo advance admisolon MCNisa/Cisc/Ameo Spensor HOBBYTIME FLYBY KNIGHTS MI OCT 20Grand Rapids Ml B KRAM 24th Anoaal Swop Meet Site Knights CoImbas Hall 5830 Clyde Park SW iota Canny Cobore 1745 143rd Ave Dnrr Ml 40323 PHff16-681-2350 838AM 2PM Admission $3 sales tables $12 ads Swap sell rattle anctiso Sponsor KENT RADIO AEROMODELERS RC SoaringlGarwod Continued page 96 long can sailplane stay up Two hours theres lift limiting factor battery power transmitter board airplane power receiver servos standard battery packs thaE come radios good two hours fresh charge maybe 2Y2 hours theyre good shape greater-capacity battery packs flights can extended piloEs physiological limiEs League Silent Flight LSF achievement program requires thermal flights two hours slope flights four eight hours top achievement level LSF program has completed 96 people meaning have made flights eight hours much sajlplanes cost RC Sailplane gear like fishing gear just can catch fish worm hook dangling bamboo pole can get started soaring $17 kit $79 radio set As fishing gear can go way up $1000 sailplanes $1000 radios people start $49 balsa sailplane kit simple two-channel radio available $79 transmitter receiver two servos needed beginner sailplanes Youll need about $50 tools Correction July plans list showed incorrect plan numbers Ascender Lii Chugger listing below correct apologize inconvenience 860 Slow Motion Tradition$750 RC Simitar 40 power spans 64 inches 861 Berryloid$1125 FF 1/2A Texaco Niebauer spans 5425 inches 862 P-51 Mustang$750 RO Speed 400 Electric Kerry spans 32 inches No 136Ff00010 Stooh SC ScAn oronol 2545 5-charnel Sal SoiS ciofo Orrdfapsc No 169Desnyplnne no vorsior faroed CaSio 0001 kit 100 1937 1 5-050 No262Cnshmonte CL crash-proof roirer Two sizesf 530 orb 55140 powerA No 302Mini P16 no sarpoloL 040 doofed far cr00 flier 2 charnel Baiso soings foP fosoiogesfrocforo6 No447lf2A MiNO Aneioo SC Old Tirror IrA TeoacO woOd fo 049 glow 0 CSaroOisC No561Gee Bee Model 0 00100 Age ffaOOr snors 720 f/r scolol 60 power 13 pao shoorsi No702Heinkel NE 18 FE scab 0001 1924 Gerwar woropioro HiLire Mir-e geared elocroc rooror 5pors2oinA 80714Mad 000k ec oser-fcorrdiy Opoo flior roloxed slow fighf Cocois low slow maowcerw 25-30 power spars 50 ir 12 pise shoorsI5 No720Minoteman FE FrarkZacs popoiaraii-haisa-oocered roller-powered wodef fakor row Popofar5oieooe Jono 1941 Sparsan irA No7331941 Toploso0 00 goonor-scoio dosigr oapcres rho crigw fiyrg qoalifios rho foii-sOeieTayOrcraS 100-irroS spar i2piarrsSoofsl. No739Joonter SO salipiane 505 fooks 000 podormarce f 22-loch spar roijOos fuif oorsfrucfbOe roof 3 piao 5500151 No 709A,lbo EF Hood-Said cafapoil gider Sy Jear AedrowsA No91408-36 50 0ecfric fipiog wrg waaSs de oroes spars 04, lOOSeS 2 shoefol No815Tapior CoO 00 Sped scale forf Sroo crarrois spars SO roSes0 No818 Nibble 300 IF rocord Soldor Sy Norw i spoos 55 solos0 No822 Stephons AErO SO Lasor predocossor Sy Sarpoiuo 32 powor spars OS loches No829 Tointe snob 0001 Op Sicordsor 25 power sparc 40 robs0 80826 Pipe Pownee Brese FE Roller Scab Sy Sari Sfahi 5P005 303 rohosA No 828 Torbo OporI Snob San Olnofric SO Sobsior spars 29fOircSos 31Strider SC Two-fotofor Oooriog wodel Op 0rdwoi spars 7gJiocSesC No834GoblIn Oleofro spod 00401 geared spso0 400 wofors spaos 46 100505C No83809 Slow Motion Third ir fipiog-wiog series SyBil Ovoer spars 40 robs0 No839Swift Old SoPor FF Oid-Tirrror hy Osioo spars serroros0 No840PT-a SO scale 00001 Ip Frark BOker spans 55 looSes0 80842AnOn Sport Troiner SO scab Phillip Csrhses Mac 40 5rpass spans 60 looSes 80846Pofeonioeol Cat Faoorr-sfyin model So serpolos sachs 32 orgires spars 94 roSes 12 ohs No84700001 0001 ROconoersor CL dosigr op Cloogh sparc 30 nones 0 No040Spitfio CL Sonl So OOrsoski/Adowusko aT 60 p owor spars 62 iroros 12 sheelsi No 849Sape Bag Marhoan adapfafior ciascro waif Good desiar 25 -3spoworspars 75looSen No 800Ooprep winrergoeron nfnmediafo SO model spars 63rOSOs C No851keglerools CL scam Frank Oeaoy spars 4Oirchos5 No850JOnelin SO siopo/spod girder ho en spans 72 inches0 80853Qoontont 20 Nars-wroring FE indoor HLG ly Sodees spans 20rchesA No 804Arrowelane SC Copefirion For-Fl0 So Larser 09 -1 5 power spars SO looSesC No855LieStein Bolt CL Spod model Nefzesand 549 power 30 inches8 No856Anseeder SC spon Canad 00 power So winror/Horror spans 5925 inchos No557Lii Chogger IF f/2A-FfJ Donnaw spans 03 inchesB 90858Book Bodes TosMefor saipiane hy Kincaid spans 77 3/4 nonesC No 859Seopto CL Frecsioo Anrobafics model hy Onickhaus 45 engines spoon nonesC Full-size plan list available Complete listing piano previouoly published magazine through no 85g may obtained free charge writing enclose 78c stamped pre-addressed #10 business-size letter envelope Model Aviation 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 -I Price Key 5B Cm $1125D m $1500 E $2250I II II II II II II II II II II II II CARD NO XP DATE INAME MANoI ISTREET I CITY--STATEZIP ICustomers outside US add $300 additional shipping handling per plan L1 Fill blanks below numbers plans wish order best handling please include requests payment some other service plans order order phone call 765 287-1256 order tax complete send form fax number 765 289-4248 Domestic customers please include $300 shipping handling Add $300 have plans mailed tube Please No COD Orders Make check money order payable US funds drawn US bank Mode/Aviation c/c AMA 5151 East Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Please allow three weeks delivery ENCLOSED $ Check Money Orderi MasterCardNisa September1998 173 WOODLAND AEROS 30th ANNUAL SWAP MEET SATURDAY OCT 31 1998 ** NEW LOCATION ** TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL 11500 GERMAN CHURCH RD BURR RIDGE IL 600 AM TO 1200 NOON ADMISSION $ 400 EACH FREE TABLES DOOR PRIZES & RAFFLE INFO PHIL BINTER 630 852-5831 OR AT WWWPROTOWEBCOM TOC Again T 0 C created would probably doing scale aerobatic plans designs Bob has built airplanes since boy until Don Lowe asked him 1982 Tournament entry hobby preceding TOC events spectators since 1974 Bob thought would lot fun involved Some contestants first competing still have some personal accomplishments Hanno Prettner Winner 8 times Wolfgang Matt Top 5 10 times Ivan Kristensen Competed record pretty impressive too Precision Aviation Planes won 3 times 12 20 pilots flew Ultimate same year want thank pilots flying planes 1998 wish well As always thank Mr Win Bennett sponsor ing event generosity has promoted improved products R/C industry Good Luck contestants ready TOC want fly competitively recommend 325 Extra 300L Bones Complete Kits Designed winning barn door ailerons larger ele vators rudder Call about package deals Bob Godfreys Precision Aviation Design 5311 24th AveE Palmetto FL 34221 Phone 941-729-2971 Fax 941-729-6761 httpI/wwwbobf lies corn Home Airplanes Bob Godfrey Designer TOCWinners expendable materials build kit another $50 hi-start launch thermal lift can eliminate hi-start have other thermal sailplane fliers area can fly slope Are sailpianes /wrd build youve built model airplanes before youve built flying models description enjoyed probably wont have problems However might helpful start kit designed beginning builders has carefully written instructions Probably half sailplanes sold built balsa spruce plywood traditional adhesives such tan carpenters glue epoxy Most often models covered heat-shrink film made especially purpose youll need covering iron because adhesive heat-activated first level high technology sailplane construction makes use foam-core wings foam shaped hot wire covered balsa veneer sheeting models often have molded fiberglass fuselages provide more-accurate shape builders wood construction 1996 new material came use sallplanesespecially slope airplanes Expanded Polypropylene EPP foam offers tremendous impact resistance springs back its original shape after outrageous crash damage fact its slightly heavier other commonly used foams problems stiffness have made EPP foam less common longer-wing Thermal sailplanes most-advanced sailpianes have hollow molded wings light accurately made because amount work done factory tend expensive Balsa foam-core/fiberglass sailpianes can purchased pretty much already constructed some modelers will build models other fliers Often pilot has moved advanced airplane willing sell usod model still flyable condition What happens sailpianes crash break depending severity impact damage may light heavy Sometimes airplane can fixed field quick-setting adhesives such CyA cyanoacrylate glue five-minute epoxy Other times model must spend time workbench before its ready fly again three parts sailplane flying building flying repairing However crash damage repalrable some airplanes may crash five 10 20 times fly agaln before cannot repaired Spare parts available airplanes can 1 learn about RC Soaring comprehensive sailplane resource avallable Northeast Sailplane Products NSF catalog available NSP 16 Kirby Lane Williston VT 05495 Tel/Fax 802 658-9482 $10 postpaid catalog shows about 200 sailplane kits costing $34-$529 radios supplies accessory items 36 articles soaring topics youre wirehead can subscribe RC Soaring Exchange RCSEan Internet Listserv E-mail remailer will put 30-50 E-mails per day inbox Messages posted ask answer questions announce new products lead additional resources RCSE service provided Air Age Publishing time writing extensive frequently-asked soaring questions FAQ document available wwwgeocitiescomlAthens/3 17 1/soar-faqhtm quickest way know advance flying skill join LSF 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/09
Page Numbers: 95, 96, 173, 174
RADIO CONTROL SOARING PI- 1L-RC 'LISi .U 1 i4 U W1 r-.Jb i PEOPLE START Radio Control RC Soaring month Often visit flying site watch ask questions youve flying sailpianes its likely youve heard following inquiries youre newcomer mans answers what might first 10 questions sailpianes stay up engines stay up fly rising air sailplane always descending relative parcel air its flying make extended flight must find fly rising air two main types thermals slope lift Thermal lift hawks buzzards fly circling outstretched wings going up flapping thermaling soaring birds Soaring pilots heroes emulate look lift flatland field Sometimes thermals strong enough lift paper bits trash sometimes weaker requiring circles gain useful altitude raptor sailplanes Slope lift gulls pelicans fly cruise horizon horizon outstretched wings flying flapping sloping gulls sloping wind coming off water dune trash mound buildings present obstacle wind forcing upward over obstacle upward component wind path supports gulls model gliders launch sailpianes Slope airplanes Hand-Launched Gliders HLGs tossed hand lift search lift Larger thermal sailplanes launched 200- 600-foot initial altitude either winch based automobile starter motor hi-start essentially big gentle slingshot discussion launching methods list suppliers send SASE address top column copy February 1996 ModelAviation RC Soaring column sailplane launching methods control sailplane engine An engine several things can controlled airplane Sailplanes September 1998 95 Peck Polymers Genesis Hand-Launched Glider flying above rolling hills Hudson River Valley upstate New York flightline showing winch line retriever both raised platforms photo taken 1996 Fall Soaring Festival Visalia California Lou Garwood authors son flies Sig Ninja slope lift Cape Cod Massachusetts example foam-wing model has custom-built fuselage Great Planes Spirit advanced balsa Two-Meter glider wing above rolling hills upstate New York have engines still may have ailerons elevator rudder sometimes flaps Radio signals handheld transmitter go receiver airplane move servos change position control surfaces battery airplane pilots generally use rechargeable nickel-cadmium Ni-Cd battery packs airplanes can glide under control greater lesser extent space shuttle has called worlds fastest glider because lands power high far astav can fly sailpianes About kilometer 3000 feet away thermal soaring pilots eyesight becomes limiting factor before he/she exceeds radio range Slope Soaring pilot can fly out lift ends fast sailpianes go Most sailplanes fly 10-30 mph Slope Racing models commonly break 100 mph Thermal F3B multitask airplanes fly fast 90-100 mph speed run portion contests have clocked fast 150 mph model airplane speed record held Austrian Slope sailplane built Fridolin Fritz flown Werner Sitar 2429 mph discussion airplane speed run see Fastest Model Ever Flown August 1978 ModelAviation Conti,ud 73 Fina NSP Introduc Wingspan 100q Weight 46 oZ Wingloading 65 ozsq TT Aifloil S07084/7080 Skill level NOV/NOV Radio standard receiver 2-3 servos 550 mah battery pack 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 SD7084 airfoil used increase wings speed range penetration wingloading planform sinkrate LID fantastic Another breakthrough sailplane NSP 96 Model Aviation Garwood launches Bob Sliff Dave Garwood launches Airtronics Peregrine winch Long Island Silent Sensoara simple rugged Two-Meter Flyers contest Syosset New York Photo Ray Juschkus sailplanein Rotterdam New York Also available Kstrel 3M Regular $74Special $64 OH OCT 10Independence OH F RC Swap Meet Site Old Rec Center Selig off Rt 21 Bob Joneo 32850 Charmwood Soloo OH 44139 PH440-248-5640 Tableo 6X2 eo Set op 8AM opeo 9AM230PM Advaoce poyment preferred oopoid tableo held till 830AM Spoesor CLEVELAND RC CLUB IL OCT 25Wheaton IL F 00 Big RC Enpo & Swap Meet Site DuPage County Foirgrosnds 2015 Manchester Rd John Asto Hangar 368 360 Army Trail Rd Bloomiegdale IL 60108 PH630-8378437 fax630-837-7239 300 bootho/tahles 30000 sq ft tree parking seminars heli/eagice demon Phenowinal MM giant GP P-Si Warbird raffle US 41cc gas engine Rohart retracts JR w/1- servos Ouffro hardware Call/too hoeths/tablen rattle ticketo advance admisolon MCNisa/Cisc/Ameo Spensor HOBBYTIME FLYBY KNIGHTS MI OCT 20Grand Rapids Ml B KRAM 24th Anoaal Swop Meet Site Knights CoImbas Hall 5830 Clyde Park SW iota Canny Cobore 1745 143rd Ave Dnrr Ml 40323 PHff16-681-2350 838AM 2PM Admission $3 sales tables $12 ads Swap sell rattle anctiso Sponsor KENT RADIO AEROMODELERS RC SoaringlGarwod Continued page 96 long can sailplane stay up Two hours theres lift limiting factor battery power transmitter board airplane power receiver servos standard battery packs thaE come radios good two hours fresh charge maybe 2Y2 hours theyre good shape greater-capacity battery packs flights can extended piloEs physiological limiEs League Silent Flight LSF achievement program requires thermal flights two hours slope flights four eight hours top achievement level LSF program has completed 96 people meaning have made flights eight hours much sajlplanes cost RC Sailplane gear like fishing gear just can catch fish worm hook dangling bamboo pole can get started soaring $17 kit $79 radio set As fishing gear can go way up $1000 sailplanes $1000 radios people start $49 balsa sailplane kit simple two-channel radio available $79 transmitter receiver two servos needed beginner sailplanes Youll need about $50 tools Correction July plans list showed incorrect plan numbers Ascender Lii Chugger listing below correct apologize inconvenience 860 Slow Motion Tradition$750 RC Simitar 40 power spans 64 inches 861 Berryloid$1125 FF 1/2A Texaco Niebauer spans 5425 inches 862 P-51 Mustang$750 RO Speed 400 Electric Kerry spans 32 inches No 136Ff00010 Stooh SC ScAn oronol 2545 5-charnel Sal SoiS ciofo Orrdfapsc No 169Desnyplnne no vorsior faroed CaSio 0001 kit 100 1937 1 5-050 No262Cnshmonte CL crash-proof roirer Two sizesf 530 orb 55140 powerA No 302Mini P16 no sarpoloL 040 doofed far cr00 flier 2 charnel Baiso soings foP fosoiogesfrocforo6 No447lf2A MiNO Aneioo SC Old Tirror IrA TeoacO woOd fo 049 glow 0 CSaroOisC No561Gee Bee Model 0 00100 Age ffaOOr snors 720 f/r scolol 60 power 13 pao shoorsi No702Heinkel NE 18 FE scab 0001 1924 Gerwar woropioro HiLire Mir-e geared elocroc rooror 5pors2oinA 80714Mad 000k ec oser-fcorrdiy Opoo flior roloxed slow fighf Cocois low slow maowcerw 25-30 power spars 50 ir 12 pise shoorsI5 No720Minoteman FE FrarkZacs popoiaraii-haisa-oocered roller-powered wodef fakor row Popofar5oieooe Jono 1941 Sparsan irA No7331941 Toploso0 00 goonor-scoio dosigr oapcres rho crigw fiyrg qoalifios rho foii-sOeieTayOrcraS 100-irroS spar i2piarrsSoofsl. No739Joonter SO salipiane 505 fooks 000 podormarce f 22-loch spar roijOos fuif oorsfrucfbOe roof 3 piao 5500151 No 709A,lbo EF Hood-Said cafapoil gider Sy Jear AedrowsA No91408-36 50 0ecfric fipiog wrg waaSs de oroes spars 04, lOOSeS 2 shoefol No815Tapior CoO 00 Sped scale forf Sroo crarrois spars SO roSes0 No818 Nibble 300 IF rocord Soldor Sy Norw i spoos 55 solos0 No822 Stephons AErO SO Lasor predocossor Sy Sarpoiuo 32 powor spars OS loches No829 Tointe snob 0001 Op Sicordsor 25 power sparc 40 robs0 80826 Pipe Pownee Brese FE Roller Scab Sy Sari Sfahi 5P005 303 rohosA No 828 Torbo OporI Snob San Olnofric SO Sobsior spars 29fOircSos 31Strider SC Two-fotofor Oooriog wodel Op 0rdwoi spars 7gJiocSesC No834GoblIn Oleofro spod 00401 geared spso0 400 wofors spaos 46 100505C No83809 Slow Motion Third ir fipiog-wiog series SyBil Ovoer spars 40 robs0 No839Swift Old SoPor FF Oid-Tirrror hy Osioo spars serroros0 No840PT-a SO scale 00001 Ip Frark BOker spans 55 looSes0 80842AnOn Sport Troiner SO scab Phillip Csrhses Mac 40 5rpass spans 60 looSes 80846Pofeonioeol Cat Faoorr-sfyin model So serpolos sachs 32 orgires spars 94 roSes 12 ohs No84700001 0001 ROconoersor CL dosigr op Cloogh sparc 30 nones 0 No040Spitfio CL Sonl So OOrsoski/Adowusko aT 60 p owor spars 62 iroros 12 sheelsi No 849Sape Bag Marhoan adapfafior ciascro waif Good desiar 25 -3spoworspars 75looSen No 800Ooprep winrergoeron nfnmediafo SO model spars 63rOSOs C No851keglerools CL scam Frank Oeaoy spars 4Oirchos5 No850JOnelin SO siopo/spod girder ho en spans 72 inches0 80853Qoontont 20 Nars-wroring FE indoor HLG ly Sodees spans 20rchesA No 804Arrowelane SC Copefirion For-Fl0 So Larser 09 -1 5 power spars SO looSesC No855LieStein Bolt CL Spod model Nefzesand 549 power 30 inches8 No856Anseeder SC spon Canad 00 power So winror/Horror spans 5925 inchos No557Lii Chogger IF f/2A-FfJ Donnaw spans 03 inchesB 90858Book Bodes TosMefor saipiane hy Kincaid spans 77 3/4 nonesC No 859Seopto CL Frecsioo Anrobafics model hy Onickhaus 45 engines spoon nonesC Full-size plan list available Complete listing piano previouoly published magazine through no 85g may obtained free charge writing enclose 78c stamped pre-addressed #10 business-size letter envelope Model Aviation 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 -I Price Key 5B Cm $1125D m $1500 E $2250I II II II II II II II II II II II II CARD NO XP DATE INAME MANoI ISTREET I CITY--STATEZIP ICustomers outside US add $300 additional shipping handling per plan L1 Fill blanks below numbers plans wish order best handling please include requests payment some other service plans order order phone call 765 287-1256 order tax complete send form fax number 765 289-4248 Domestic customers please include $300 shipping handling Add $300 have plans mailed tube Please No COD Orders Make check money order payable US funds drawn US bank Mode/Aviation c/c AMA 5151 East Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Please allow three weeks delivery ENCLOSED $ Check Money Orderi MasterCardNisa September1998 173 WOODLAND AEROS 30th ANNUAL SWAP MEET SATURDAY OCT 31 1998 ** NEW LOCATION ** TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL 11500 GERMAN CHURCH RD BURR RIDGE IL 600 AM TO 1200 NOON ADMISSION $ 400 EACH FREE TABLES DOOR PRIZES & RAFFLE INFO PHIL BINTER 630 852-5831 OR AT WWWPROTOWEBCOM TOC Again T 0 C created would probably doing scale aerobatic plans designs Bob has built airplanes since boy until Don Lowe asked him 1982 Tournament entry hobby preceding TOC events spectators since 1974 Bob thought would lot fun involved Some contestants first competing still have some personal accomplishments Hanno Prettner Winner 8 times Wolfgang Matt Top 5 10 times Ivan Kristensen Competed record pretty impressive too Precision Aviation Planes won 3 times 12 20 pilots flew Ultimate same year want thank pilots flying planes 1998 wish well As always thank Mr Win Bennett sponsor ing event generosity has promoted improved products R/C industry Good Luck contestants ready TOC want fly competitively recommend 325 Extra 300L Bones Complete Kits Designed winning barn door ailerons larger ele vators rudder Call about package deals Bob Godfreys Precision Aviation Design 5311 24th AveE Palmetto FL 34221 Phone 941-729-2971 Fax 941-729-6761 httpI/wwwbobf lies corn Home Airplanes Bob Godfrey Designer TOCWinners expendable materials build kit another $50 hi-start launch thermal lift can eliminate hi-start have other thermal sailplane fliers area can fly slope Are sailpianes /wrd build youve built model airplanes before youve built flying models description enjoyed probably wont have problems However might helpful start kit designed beginning builders has carefully written instructions Probably half sailplanes sold built balsa spruce plywood traditional adhesives such tan carpenters glue epoxy Most often models covered heat-shrink film made especially purpose youll need covering iron because adhesive heat-activated first level high technology sailplane construction makes use foam-core wings foam shaped hot wire covered balsa veneer sheeting models often have molded fiberglass fuselages provide more-accurate shape builders wood construction 1996 new material came use sallplanesespecially slope airplanes Expanded Polypropylene EPP foam offers tremendous impact resistance springs back its original shape after outrageous crash damage fact its slightly heavier other commonly used foams problems stiffness have made EPP foam less common longer-wing Thermal sailplanes most-advanced sailpianes have hollow molded wings light accurately made because amount work done factory tend expensive Balsa foam-core/fiberglass sailpianes can purchased pretty much already constructed some modelers will build models other fliers Often pilot has moved advanced airplane willing sell usod model still flyable condition What happens sailpianes crash break depending severity impact damage may light heavy Sometimes airplane can fixed field quick-setting adhesives such CyA cyanoacrylate glue five-minute epoxy Other times model must spend time workbench before its ready fly again three parts sailplane flying building flying repairing However crash damage repalrable some airplanes may crash five 10 20 times fly agaln before cannot repaired Spare parts available airplanes can 1 learn about RC Soaring comprehensive sailplane resource avallable Northeast Sailplane Products NSF catalog available NSP 16 Kirby Lane Williston VT 05495 Tel/Fax 802 658-9482 $10 postpaid catalog shows about 200 sailplane kits costing $34-$529 radios supplies accessory items 36 articles soaring topics youre wirehead can subscribe RC Soaring Exchange RCSEan Internet Listserv E-mail remailer will put 30-50 E-mails per day inbox Messages posted ask answer questions announce new products lead additional resources RCSE service provided Air Age Publishing time writing extensive frequently-asked soaring questions FAQ document available wwwgeocitiescomlAthens/3 17 1/soar-faqhtm quickest way know advance flying skill join LSF start its Soaring Achievement Program find out send SASE LSF c/u AMA Box 3028 Muncie IN 47302-1028 visit Web site wwwSilentflightcom addition reading general model magazines have soaring columns occasional soaring articles consider subscribing soaring specialty publications Two favorites RC Soaring Digest Tel [214] 442-3910 E-mail RCSDigest@aolcom Sailplane Electric Modeler Tel [509] 627-0456 E mall wilbyers@aolcom Model Aviation general model magazine runs Thermal Soaring column monthly Slope Soaring column bimonthly BILL EFFINGER SA YSl PIann PaffernoM Sets RIC Scale Models $01001 0oOe ci cell 1/4 Seal 90ooicgspoo 0 23 OlD RYAN STA 50052352493 1/5 Scale WACO SRE 83 1/2 oologopoo65 23 CIO 5055-10$2495 9C5S-3 1/8 Scale 52 ooiosspoo 19 40 OlD 7/5 Scale LAKE RENEGADE ~-s-0 AMPHIBIANtU 92 w$og spoto 5 OlD scss-9$2495 lid Seal PUSS MOTH DH-80A 731/2 ooiog opoo 201045 dO 9055-3$1495 7/4 Scale PAGE RACER 94 1 /2 ooiogopOo 101020 OlD 9005-20$1995 1/4 Scale WWI NAl7O1/4 Scale BRITISH SE-SA/3000I0 lMooogsPon0T7CUR11SGOSHAWK 801 /4 clog spoo 19to 24 CID503$-S$3495 oogioet 1/Osoolo /09spocFIIC-2 7$249PC 4$1495 050 l2IosooIoRC 59 vojog opoo 23 OlD/3 scole voi0g 0900 ALBATROS DVAAERONCA C-30gm 005000 003$ 2$2995$24950 9005-17$249550010 72 0/115 opoo5 Sea e POKKER D-1IISCOS 7$149LA RD SUPER-SOLUTION 55 c/os spoc 5 dO cos 0e5PIPER CUB J3~08090 CID oogitoeo 5 Roes-s$2495oo ,og 22 314 ocetol 100510 NIEUPORT 28MONOCOUPE 90A9055-14 199$ 5$1/2olO5SPOo75to23CID0lI3ocoIe- 1250050p00I/S Scale seas-is$2495$2995 CESSNA 120/14O BRITISH SOP WITH CAM ELole Aog spoo 4. $1995Fo 3010 55010 eogiOeOo o 54 v41190p0075lo23CIDe 99$ 9005-11$2R TRI-PACERocoso DE HAVILLAND DH-4010 116 oilS 1900 127 boa opoo200031 CO 900522 $2995 e og 00000 -3.51995 POKKERDR-107PAIRCHILD24 72 wlog 5500 21' I1/Socae 72 1/2 c4og 0p00 9000-6 $2495IC 2 FOKKER D-VIII-.\i90656$1495 1/3 0000 145 1/2 00805001010 PLEASE ADD $400 fc shipplag tatailing label 84 wog opoo 3 OlD 008000 . 90350$3495Send Fat PIaa Sets bachae $150 9000-19$2495 MAN WIDGEONW E TECHNICAL SERVICES SPAD C-XIII 791/4 olIg 0900 1 3to3 1010ole 55 0/080000 1540 sq 00 0100 01002335 Hammond Dr Apt 913 8005-5$27950065-8$2995~Atlanta GA 30328 174 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/09
Page Numbers: 95, 96, 173, 174
RADIO CONTROL SOARING PI- 1L-RC 'LISi .U 1 i4 U W1 r-.Jb i PEOPLE START Radio Control RC Soaring month Often visit flying site watch ask questions youve flying sailpianes its likely youve heard following inquiries youre newcomer mans answers what might first 10 questions sailpianes stay up engines stay up fly rising air sailplane always descending relative parcel air its flying make extended flight must find fly rising air two main types thermals slope lift Thermal lift hawks buzzards fly circling outstretched wings going up flapping thermaling soaring birds Soaring pilots heroes emulate look lift flatland field Sometimes thermals strong enough lift paper bits trash sometimes weaker requiring circles gain useful altitude raptor sailplanes Slope lift gulls pelicans fly cruise horizon horizon outstretched wings flying flapping sloping gulls sloping wind coming off water dune trash mound buildings present obstacle wind forcing upward over obstacle upward component wind path supports gulls model gliders launch sailpianes Slope airplanes Hand-Launched Gliders HLGs tossed hand lift search lift Larger thermal sailplanes launched 200- 600-foot initial altitude either winch based automobile starter motor hi-start essentially big gentle slingshot discussion launching methods list suppliers send SASE address top column copy February 1996 ModelAviation RC Soaring column sailplane launching methods control sailplane engine An engine several things can controlled airplane Sailplanes September 1998 95 Peck Polymers Genesis Hand-Launched Glider flying above rolling hills Hudson River Valley upstate New York flightline showing winch line retriever both raised platforms photo taken 1996 Fall Soaring Festival Visalia California Lou Garwood authors son flies Sig Ninja slope lift Cape Cod Massachusetts example foam-wing model has custom-built fuselage Great Planes Spirit advanced balsa Two-Meter glider wing above rolling hills upstate New York have engines still may have ailerons elevator rudder sometimes flaps Radio signals handheld transmitter go receiver airplane move servos change position control surfaces battery airplane pilots generally use rechargeable nickel-cadmium Ni-Cd battery packs airplanes can glide under control greater lesser extent space shuttle has called worlds fastest glider because lands power high far astav can fly sailpianes About kilometer 3000 feet away thermal soaring pilots eyesight becomes limiting factor before he/she exceeds radio range Slope Soaring pilot can fly out lift ends fast sailpianes go Most sailplanes fly 10-30 mph Slope Racing models commonly break 100 mph Thermal F3B multitask airplanes fly fast 90-100 mph speed run portion contests have clocked fast 150 mph model airplane speed record held Austrian Slope sailplane built Fridolin Fritz flown Werner Sitar 2429 mph discussion airplane speed run see Fastest Model Ever Flown August 1978 ModelAviation Conti,ud 73 Fina NSP Introduc Wingspan 100q Weight 46 oZ Wingloading 65 ozsq TT Aifloil S07084/7080 Skill level NOV/NOV Radio standard receiver 2-3 servos 550 mah battery pack 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 SD7084 airfoil used increase wings speed range penetration wingloading planform sinkrate LID fantastic Another breakthrough sailplane NSP 96 Model Aviation Garwood launches Bob Sliff Dave Garwood launches Airtronics Peregrine winch Long Island Silent Sensoara simple rugged Two-Meter Flyers contest Syosset New York Photo Ray Juschkus sailplanein Rotterdam New York Also available Kstrel 3M Regular $74Special $64 OH OCT 10Independence OH F RC Swap Meet Site Old Rec Center Selig off Rt 21 Bob Joneo 32850 Charmwood Soloo OH 44139 PH440-248-5640 Tableo 6X2 eo Set op 8AM opeo 9AM230PM Advaoce poyment preferred oopoid tableo held till 830AM Spoesor CLEVELAND RC CLUB IL OCT 25Wheaton IL F 00 Big RC Enpo & Swap Meet Site DuPage County Foirgrosnds 2015 Manchester Rd John Asto Hangar 368 360 Army Trail Rd Bloomiegdale IL 60108 PH630-8378437 fax630-837-7239 300 bootho/tahles 30000 sq ft tree parking seminars heli/eagice demon Phenowinal MM giant GP P-Si Warbird raffle US 41cc gas engine Rohart retracts JR w/1- servos Ouffro hardware Call/too hoeths/tablen rattle ticketo advance admisolon MCNisa/Cisc/Ameo Spensor HOBBYTIME FLYBY KNIGHTS MI OCT 20Grand Rapids Ml B KRAM 24th Anoaal Swop Meet Site Knights CoImbas Hall 5830 Clyde Park SW iota Canny Cobore 1745 143rd Ave Dnrr Ml 40323 PHff16-681-2350 838AM 2PM Admission $3 sales tables $12 ads Swap sell rattle anctiso Sponsor KENT RADIO AEROMODELERS RC SoaringlGarwod Continued page 96 long can sailplane stay up Two hours theres lift limiting factor battery power transmitter board airplane power receiver servos standard battery packs thaE come radios good two hours fresh charge maybe 2Y2 hours theyre good shape greater-capacity battery packs flights can extended piloEs physiological limiEs League Silent Flight LSF achievement program requires thermal flights two hours slope flights four eight hours top achievement level LSF program has completed 96 people meaning have made flights eight hours much sajlplanes cost RC Sailplane gear like fishing gear just can catch fish worm hook dangling bamboo pole can get started soaring $17 kit $79 radio set As fishing gear can go way up $1000 sailplanes $1000 radios people start $49 balsa sailplane kit simple two-channel radio available $79 transmitter receiver two servos needed beginner sailplanes Youll need about $50 tools Correction July plans list showed incorrect plan numbers Ascender Lii Chugger listing below correct apologize inconvenience 860 Slow Motion Tradition$750 RC Simitar 40 power spans 64 inches 861 Berryloid$1125 FF 1/2A Texaco Niebauer spans 5425 inches 862 P-51 Mustang$750 RO Speed 400 Electric Kerry spans 32 inches No 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Onickhaus 45 engines spoon nonesC Full-size plan list available Complete listing piano previouoly published magazine through no 85g may obtained free charge writing enclose 78c stamped pre-addressed #10 business-size letter envelope Model Aviation 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 -I Price Key 5B Cm $1125D m $1500 E $2250I II II II II II II II II II II II II CARD NO XP DATE INAME MANoI ISTREET I CITY--STATEZIP ICustomers outside US add $300 additional shipping handling per plan L1 Fill blanks below numbers plans wish order best handling please include requests payment some other service plans order order phone call 765 287-1256 order tax complete send form fax number 765 289-4248 Domestic customers please include $300 shipping handling Add $300 have plans mailed tube Please No COD Orders Make check money order payable US funds drawn US bank Mode/Aviation c/c AMA 5151 East Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Please allow three weeks delivery ENCLOSED $ Check Money Orderi MasterCardNisa September1998 173 WOODLAND AEROS 30th ANNUAL SWAP MEET SATURDAY OCT 31 1998 ** NEW LOCATION ** TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL 11500 GERMAN CHURCH RD BURR RIDGE IL 600 AM TO 1200 NOON ADMISSION $ 400 EACH FREE TABLES DOOR PRIZES & RAFFLE INFO PHIL BINTER 630 852-5831 OR AT WWWPROTOWEBCOM TOC Again T 0 C created would probably doing scale aerobatic plans designs Bob has built airplanes since boy until Don Lowe asked him 1982 Tournament entry hobby preceding TOC events spectators since 1974 Bob thought would lot fun involved Some contestants first competing still have some personal accomplishments Hanno Prettner Winner 8 times Wolfgang Matt Top 5 10 times Ivan Kristensen Competed record pretty impressive too Precision Aviation Planes won 3 times 12 20 pilots flew Ultimate same year want thank pilots flying planes 1998 wish well As always thank Mr Win Bennett sponsor ing event generosity has promoted improved products R/C industry Good Luck contestants ready TOC want fly competitively recommend 325 Extra 300L Bones Complete Kits Designed winning barn door ailerons larger ele vators rudder Call about package deals Bob Godfreys Precision Aviation Design 5311 24th AveE Palmetto FL 34221 Phone 941-729-2971 Fax 941-729-6761 httpI/wwwbobf lies corn Home Airplanes Bob Godfrey Designer TOCWinners expendable materials build kit another $50 hi-start launch thermal lift can eliminate hi-start have other thermal sailplane fliers area can fly slope Are sailpianes /wrd build youve built model airplanes before youve built flying models description enjoyed probably wont have problems However might helpful start kit designed beginning builders has carefully written instructions Probably half sailplanes sold built balsa spruce plywood traditional adhesives such tan carpenters glue epoxy Most often models covered heat-shrink film made especially purpose youll need covering iron because adhesive heat-activated first level high technology sailplane construction makes use foam-core wings foam shaped hot wire covered balsa veneer sheeting models often have molded fiberglass fuselages provide more-accurate shape builders wood construction 1996 new material came use sallplanesespecially slope airplanes Expanded Polypropylene EPP foam offers tremendous impact resistance springs back its original shape after outrageous crash damage fact its slightly heavier other commonly used foams problems stiffness have made EPP foam less common longer-wing Thermal sailplanes most-advanced sailpianes have hollow molded wings light accurately made because amount work done factory tend expensive Balsa foam-core/fiberglass sailpianes can purchased pretty much already constructed some modelers will build models other fliers Often pilot has moved advanced airplane willing sell usod model still flyable condition What happens sailpianes crash break depending severity impact damage may light heavy Sometimes airplane can fixed field quick-setting adhesives such CyA cyanoacrylate glue five-minute epoxy Other times model must spend time workbench before its ready fly again three parts sailplane flying building flying repairing However crash damage repalrable some airplanes may crash five 10 20 times fly agaln before cannot repaired Spare parts available airplanes can 1 learn about RC Soaring comprehensive sailplane resource avallable Northeast Sailplane Products NSF catalog available NSP 16 Kirby Lane Williston VT 05495 Tel/Fax 802 658-9482 $10 postpaid catalog shows about 200 sailplane kits costing $34-$529 radios supplies accessory items 36 articles soaring topics youre wirehead can subscribe RC Soaring Exchange RCSEan Internet Listserv E-mail remailer will put 30-50 E-mails per day inbox Messages posted ask answer questions announce new products lead additional resources RCSE service provided Air Age Publishing time writing extensive frequently-asked soaring questions FAQ document available wwwgeocitiescomlAthens/3 17 1/soar-faqhtm quickest way know advance flying skill join LSF start its Soaring Achievement Program find out send SASE LSF c/u AMA Box 3028 Muncie IN 47302-1028 visit Web site wwwSilentflightcom addition reading general model magazines have soaring columns occasional soaring articles consider subscribing soaring specialty publications Two favorites RC Soaring Digest Tel [214] 442-3910 E-mail RCSDigest@aolcom Sailplane Electric Modeler Tel [509] 627-0456 E mall wilbyers@aolcom Model Aviation general model magazine runs Thermal Soaring column monthly Slope Soaring column bimonthly BILL EFFINGER SA YSl PIann PaffernoM Sets RIC Scale Models $01001 0oOe ci cell 1/4 Seal 90ooicgspoo 0 23 OlD RYAN STA 50052352493 1/5 Scale WACO SRE 83 1/2 oologopoo65 23 CIO 5055-10$2495 9C5S-3 1/8 Scale 52 ooiosspoo 19 40 OlD 7/5 Scale LAKE RENEGADE ~-s-0 AMPHIBIANtU 92 w$og spoto 5 OlD scss-9$2495 lid Seal PUSS MOTH DH-80A 731/2 ooiog opoo 201045 dO 9055-3$1495 7/4 Scale PAGE RACER 94 1 /2 ooiogopOo 101020 OlD 9005-20$1995 1/4 Scale WWI NAl7O1/4 Scale BRITISH SE-SA/3000I0 lMooogsPon0T7CUR11SGOSHAWK 801 /4 clog spoo 19to 24 CID503$-S$3495 oogioet 1/Osoolo /09spocFIIC-2 7$249PC 4$1495 050 l2IosooIoRC 59 vojog opoo 23 OlD/3 scole voi0g 0900 ALBATROS DVAAERONCA C-30gm 005000 003$ 2$2995$24950 9005-17$249550010 72 0/115 opoo5 Sea e POKKER D-1IISCOS 7$149LA RD SUPER-SOLUTION 55 c/os spoc 5 dO cos 0e5PIPER CUB J3~08090 CID oogitoeo 5 Roes-s$2495oo ,og 22 314 ocetol 100510 NIEUPORT 28MONOCOUPE 90A9055-14 199$ 5$1/2olO5SPOo75to23CID0lI3ocoIe- 1250050p00I/S Scale seas-is$2495$2995 CESSNA 120/14O BRITISH SOP WITH CAM ELole Aog spoo 4. $1995Fo 3010 55010 eogiOeOo o 54 v41190p0075lo23CIDe 99$ 9005-11$2R TRI-PACERocoso DE HAVILLAND DH-4010 116 oilS 1900 127 boa opoo200031 CO 900522 $2995 e og 00000 -3.51995 POKKERDR-107PAIRCHILD24 72 wlog 5500 21' I1/Socae 72 1/2 c4og 0p00 9000-6 $2495IC 2 FOKKER D-VIII-.\i90656$1495 1/3 0000 145 1/2 00805001010 PLEASE ADD $400 fc shipplag tatailing label 84 wog opoo 3 OlD 008000 . 90350$3495Send Fat PIaa Sets bachae $150 9000-19$2495 MAN WIDGEONW E TECHNICAL SERVICES SPAD C-XIII 791/4 olIg 0900 1 3to3 1010ole 55 0/080000 1540 sq 00 0100 01002335 Hammond Dr Apt 913 8005-5$27950065-8$2995~Atlanta GA 30328 174 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/09
Page Numbers: 95, 96, 173, 174
RADIO CONTROL SOARING PI- 1L-RC 'LISi .U 1 i4 U W1 r-.Jb i PEOPLE START Radio Control RC Soaring month Often visit flying site watch ask questions youve flying sailpianes its likely youve heard following inquiries youre newcomer mans answers what might first 10 questions sailpianes stay up engines stay up fly rising air sailplane always descending relative parcel air its flying make extended flight must find fly rising air two main types thermals slope lift Thermal lift hawks buzzards fly circling outstretched wings going up flapping thermaling soaring birds Soaring pilots heroes emulate look lift flatland field Sometimes thermals strong enough lift paper bits trash sometimes weaker requiring circles gain useful altitude raptor sailplanes Slope lift gulls pelicans fly cruise horizon horizon outstretched wings flying flapping sloping gulls sloping wind coming off water dune trash mound buildings present obstacle wind forcing upward over obstacle upward component wind path supports gulls model gliders launch sailpianes Slope airplanes Hand-Launched Gliders HLGs tossed hand lift search lift Larger thermal sailplanes launched 200- 600-foot initial altitude either winch based automobile starter motor hi-start essentially big gentle slingshot discussion launching methods list suppliers send SASE address top column copy February 1996 ModelAviation RC Soaring column sailplane launching methods control sailplane engine An engine several things can controlled airplane Sailplanes September 1998 95 Peck Polymers Genesis Hand-Launched Glider flying above rolling hills Hudson River Valley upstate New York flightline showing winch line retriever both raised platforms photo taken 1996 Fall Soaring Festival Visalia California Lou Garwood authors son flies Sig Ninja slope lift Cape Cod Massachusetts example foam-wing model has custom-built fuselage Great Planes Spirit advanced balsa Two-Meter glider wing above rolling hills upstate New York have engines still may have ailerons elevator rudder sometimes flaps Radio signals handheld transmitter go receiver airplane move servos change position control surfaces battery airplane pilots generally use rechargeable nickel-cadmium Ni-Cd battery packs airplanes can glide under control greater lesser extent space shuttle has called worlds fastest glider because lands power high far astav can fly sailpianes About kilometer 3000 feet away thermal soaring pilots eyesight becomes limiting factor before he/she exceeds radio range Slope Soaring pilot can fly out lift ends fast sailpianes go Most sailplanes fly 10-30 mph Slope Racing models commonly break 100 mph Thermal F3B multitask airplanes fly fast 90-100 mph speed run portion contests have clocked fast 150 mph model airplane speed record held Austrian Slope sailplane built Fridolin Fritz flown Werner Sitar 2429 mph discussion airplane speed run see Fastest Model Ever Flown August 1978 ModelAviation Conti,ud 73 Fina NSP Introduc Wingspan 100q Weight 46 oZ Wingloading 65 ozsq TT Aifloil S07084/7080 Skill level NOV/NOV Radio standard receiver 2-3 servos 550 mah battery pack 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 SD7084 airfoil used increase wings speed range penetration wingloading planform sinkrate LID fantastic Another breakthrough sailplane NSP 96 Model Aviation Garwood launches Bob Sliff Dave Garwood launches Airtronics Peregrine winch Long Island Silent Sensoara simple rugged Two-Meter Flyers contest Syosset New York Photo Ray Juschkus sailplanein Rotterdam New York Also available Kstrel 3M Regular $74Special $64 OH OCT 10Independence OH F RC Swap Meet Site Old Rec Center Selig off Rt 21 Bob Joneo 32850 Charmwood Soloo OH 44139 PH440-248-5640 Tableo 6X2 eo Set op 8AM opeo 9AM230PM Advaoce poyment preferred oopoid tableo held till 830AM Spoesor CLEVELAND RC CLUB IL OCT 25Wheaton IL F 00 Big RC Enpo & Swap Meet Site DuPage County Foirgrosnds 2015 Manchester Rd John Asto Hangar 368 360 Army Trail Rd Bloomiegdale IL 60108 PH630-8378437 fax630-837-7239 300 bootho/tahles 30000 sq ft tree parking seminars heli/eagice demon Phenowinal MM giant GP P-Si Warbird raffle US 41cc gas engine Rohart retracts JR w/1- servos Ouffro hardware Call/too hoeths/tablen rattle ticketo advance admisolon MCNisa/Cisc/Ameo Spensor HOBBYTIME FLYBY KNIGHTS MI OCT 20Grand Rapids Ml B KRAM 24th Anoaal Swop Meet Site Knights CoImbas Hall 5830 Clyde Park SW iota Canny Cobore 1745 143rd Ave Dnrr Ml 40323 PHff16-681-2350 838AM 2PM Admission $3 sales tables $12 ads Swap sell rattle anctiso Sponsor KENT RADIO AEROMODELERS RC SoaringlGarwod Continued page 96 long can sailplane stay up Two hours theres lift limiting factor battery power transmitter board airplane power receiver servos standard battery packs thaE come radios good two hours fresh charge maybe 2Y2 hours theyre good shape greater-capacity battery packs flights can extended piloEs physiological limiEs League Silent Flight LSF achievement program requires thermal flights two hours slope flights four eight hours top achievement level LSF program has completed 96 people meaning have made flights eight hours much sajlplanes cost RC Sailplane gear like fishing gear just can catch fish worm hook dangling bamboo pole can get started soaring $17 kit $79 radio set As fishing gear can go way up $1000 sailplanes $1000 radios people start $49 balsa sailplane kit simple two-channel radio available $79 transmitter receiver two servos needed beginner sailplanes Youll need about $50 tools Correction July plans list showed incorrect plan numbers Ascender Lii Chugger listing below correct apologize inconvenience 860 Slow Motion Tradition$750 RC Simitar 40 power spans 64 inches 861 Berryloid$1125 FF 1/2A Texaco Niebauer spans 5425 inches 862 P-51 Mustang$750 RO Speed 400 Electric Kerry spans 32 inches No 136Ff00010 Stooh SC ScAn oronol 2545 5-charnel Sal SoiS ciofo Orrdfapsc No 169Desnyplnne no vorsior faroed CaSio 0001 kit 100 1937 1 5-050 No262Cnshmonte CL crash-proof roirer Two sizesf 530 orb 55140 powerA No 302Mini P16 no sarpoloL 040 doofed far cr00 flier 2 charnel Baiso soings foP fosoiogesfrocforo6 No447lf2A MiNO Aneioo SC Old Tirror IrA TeoacO woOd fo 049 glow 0 CSaroOisC No561Gee Bee Model 0 00100 Age ffaOOr snors 720 f/r scolol 60 power 13 pao shoorsi No702Heinkel NE 18 FE scab 0001 1924 Gerwar woropioro HiLire Mir-e geared elocroc rooror 5pors2oinA 80714Mad 000k ec oser-fcorrdiy Opoo flior roloxed slow fighf Cocois low slow maowcerw 25-30 power spars 50 ir 12 pise shoorsI5 No720Minoteman FE FrarkZacs popoiaraii-haisa-oocered roller-powered wodef fakor row Popofar5oieooe Jono 1941 Sparsan irA No7331941 Toploso0 00 goonor-scoio dosigr oapcres rho crigw fiyrg qoalifios rho foii-sOeieTayOrcraS 100-irroS spar i2piarrsSoofsl. 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Onickhaus 45 engines spoon nonesC Full-size plan list available Complete listing piano previouoly published magazine through no 85g may obtained free charge writing enclose 78c stamped pre-addressed #10 business-size letter envelope Model Aviation 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 -I Price Key 5B Cm $1125D m $1500 E $2250I II II II II II II II II II II II II CARD NO XP DATE INAME MANoI ISTREET I CITY--STATEZIP ICustomers outside US add $300 additional shipping handling per plan L1 Fill blanks below numbers plans wish order best handling please include requests payment some other service plans order order phone call 765 287-1256 order tax complete send form fax number 765 289-4248 Domestic customers please include $300 shipping handling Add $300 have plans mailed tube Please No COD Orders Make check money order payable US funds drawn US bank Mode/Aviation c/c AMA 5151 East Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Please allow three weeks delivery ENCLOSED $ Check Money Orderi MasterCardNisa September1998 173 WOODLAND AEROS 30th ANNUAL SWAP MEET SATURDAY OCT 31 1998 ** NEW LOCATION ** TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL 11500 GERMAN CHURCH RD BURR RIDGE IL 600 AM TO 1200 NOON ADMISSION $ 400 EACH FREE TABLES DOOR PRIZES & RAFFLE INFO PHIL BINTER 630 852-5831 OR AT WWWPROTOWEBCOM TOC Again T 0 C created would probably doing scale aerobatic plans designs Bob has built airplanes since boy until Don Lowe asked him 1982 Tournament entry hobby preceding TOC events spectators since 1974 Bob thought would lot fun involved Some contestants first competing still have some personal accomplishments Hanno Prettner Winner 8 times Wolfgang Matt Top 5 10 times Ivan Kristensen Competed record pretty impressive too Precision Aviation Planes won 3 times 12 20 pilots flew Ultimate same year want thank pilots flying planes 1998 wish well As always thank Mr Win Bennett sponsor ing event generosity has promoted improved products R/C industry Good Luck contestants ready TOC want fly competitively recommend 325 Extra 300L Bones Complete Kits Designed winning barn door ailerons larger ele vators rudder Call about package deals Bob Godfreys Precision Aviation Design 5311 24th AveE Palmetto FL 34221 Phone 941-729-2971 Fax 941-729-6761 httpI/wwwbobf lies corn Home Airplanes Bob Godfrey Designer TOCWinners expendable materials build kit another $50 hi-start launch thermal lift can eliminate hi-start have other thermal sailplane fliers area can fly slope Are sailpianes /wrd build youve built model airplanes before youve built flying models description enjoyed probably wont have problems However might helpful start kit designed beginning builders has carefully written instructions Probably half sailplanes sold built balsa spruce plywood traditional adhesives such tan carpenters glue epoxy Most often models covered heat-shrink film made especially purpose youll need covering iron because adhesive heat-activated first level high technology sailplane construction makes use foam-core wings foam shaped hot wire covered balsa veneer sheeting models often have molded fiberglass fuselages provide more-accurate shape builders wood construction 1996 new material came use sallplanesespecially slope airplanes Expanded Polypropylene EPP foam offers tremendous impact resistance springs back its original shape after outrageous crash damage fact its slightly heavier other commonly used foams problems stiffness have made EPP foam less common longer-wing Thermal sailplanes most-advanced sailpianes have hollow molded wings light accurately made because amount work done factory tend expensive Balsa foam-core/fiberglass sailpianes can purchased pretty much already constructed some modelers will build models other fliers Often pilot has moved advanced airplane willing sell usod model still flyable condition What happens sailpianes crash break depending severity impact damage may light heavy Sometimes airplane can fixed field quick-setting adhesives such CyA cyanoacrylate glue five-minute epoxy Other times model must spend time workbench before its ready fly again three parts sailplane flying building flying repairing However crash damage repalrable some airplanes may crash five 10 20 times fly agaln before cannot repaired Spare parts available airplanes can 1 learn about RC Soaring comprehensive sailplane resource avallable Northeast Sailplane Products NSF catalog available NSP 16 Kirby Lane Williston VT 05495 Tel/Fax 802 658-9482 $10 postpaid catalog shows about 200 sailplane kits costing $34-$529 radios supplies accessory items 36 articles soaring topics youre wirehead can subscribe RC Soaring Exchange RCSEan Internet Listserv E-mail remailer will put 30-50 E-mails per day inbox Messages posted ask answer questions announce new products lead additional resources RCSE service provided Air Age Publishing time writing extensive frequently-asked soaring questions FAQ document available wwwgeocitiescomlAthens/3 17 1/soar-faqhtm quickest way know advance flying skill join LSF 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