RADIO CONTROL SOARING Editors note latest series guest-authored Soaring columns Please let us know prefer write column permanent basis started flying Radio Control gliders 1981 before old enough legally drive car now trying guess am younger average glider pilot 30 early interest glider aerodynamics structures led seek degrees Aerospace Engineering Engineering Mechanics now work scientist Iowa State University creating technology make full-scale aircraft safer fly phases thermal soaring have competed types glider events Hand-launch gliders have provided enjoyment best lunch breaks have no food Although often build kit save time get satisfaction scratchbuilding am very technical nature will target content column sport glider flier am very accessible through E-mail mike@iastateedu phone 515 2941429 days 515 965-8593 evenings weekends will always listen appreciate criticism constructive type Long servo leads multiple connectors in-line now commonplace gliders ailerons has come about because easier make slop-free linkage servo very close control surface long leads increase chance radio glitches because wire can act receiving antenna feed noise back receiver through servo connections risk increases lead length also increases leads happen close integer fraction wavelength instance fly radio 72MHz band wavelength approximately four meters servo leads happen nice round fraction four meters unintentionally creating antenna servo leads close magic lengths should add about six inches length wire create slack wire routing experience glitches particular radio setup quick inexpensive fix try Buy some ferrite beads source given end column Wrap long servo leads through around ferrite beads strength noise-filtering effect proportional surface area bead covered best location bead close receiver bead will act filter reducing strength noise its design frequency range Ferrite beads have proven very effective eliminating servo jitter install large expensive gliders before testing because cheap insurance also possible pick up noise signal going receiver servo using moderu servos ailerons twitch may problem case can install bead near servo filter out noise Older-style servos often twitch because potentiometer inside dirty needs lubricated pots newer servos dont appear need treatment often cheap methods solve problem few things try Ace R/C others have created some filters called noise traps installed line servo lead Two receivers airplane short wires expensive solution works fine large airplanes Another costly method used some Europeans create special receivers optically isolated servos servo lead connections between wing fuselage use Deans connectors several good reasons choose Deans over stock Airtronics connectors plug receiver Convenience WS Deans Company makes connectors different numbers pins can install four-pin connector root wing half aileron flap servo wing half joined single four-pin connector sharing positive negative pins have just connector plug instead two put wing fuselage same manner use five-pin connector two-piece wing three servos per side Five-pin connectors also 84 Model Aviation t columnist Mike Garton tweaks trailing-edge presets Predator months photos Ed Harris Jeff Clark Cedar Rapids IA pretensions winch EISS Fall Soar-In Alden Shipp Quincy IL prepares launch TG3 foamie work well one- three-piece wings flap servo Six-pin connectors ideal one- three-piece wings four servos Safety used multiple three-pin connectors servos would risk plugged wrong connectors together field assembling airplane four-pin connectors available red black use different color wing half reduce chance swapping two connections Deans connectors also safer because have long gold-plated self-wiping pins connect very positively Cost four-pin Deans connector costs about third much two stock threepin connectors replaces save using higher pin numbers Implementation notes good soldering iron makes world difference Nice temperature-controlled units cost approximately $100 Always put heat-shrink tubing wire before solder connection Shrink tubing over solder joint heatshrink acts strain-relief over fairly brittle solder joint insulates wire ends dont risk short ensuing meltdown event crash damage convention four-pin connector negative offset pin positive flap signal finally aileron signal Wire servo leads must chosen carefully Unfortunately good wire leads carried dime stores Radio Shack essential find stranded wire solid conductor wire strands inside wire flexible safe Solid conductor wire will fatigue break inside its insulation causing intermittent contact typical glider servos 26 24 gauge wire large enough Ideally three conductors servo lead twisted around other parallel like ribbon cable Twisted wire preferred because helps reject noise highest quality twisted servo wire have come across sold FMA Microlite wire has 65 strands 44 gauge wire forming 26 gauge conductor lighter competing wires use hand-launch glider flaperon harnesses Microlite wire pretinned flexible servo wire have seen does cost little other wire worth Removable receiver antennas handy cramped fuselages can help reduce need nose weight reluctant try using pushrod antenna hand-launch glider because receiver becomes permanent concerns gone after Frank Baldwin taught removable antenna methods Franks setup looks cut antenna off about nine inches away receiver soldered threaded coupler music-wire elevator pushrod nine inches chosen carefully stub old antenna plus pushrod add up e Fun Take look chart below An Ultra Thrust Muffler will add power hassle tuned pipes No Hangers No Couplers No Problems Dont limit performance fun Ultra Thrust Muffler Stock Muffler 0S32 FX15500 OS4OFX13700 0546FX14400 0S465F14000 0S61 FX11700 0S61 SF-P12400 STGS4O13600 STGS45ABC14600 STG61 ABC11600 TT Pro 4614000 TT Pro 6111400 bra 4OGT13800 Webra5OGT14600 OS 32 Fx lesled APC 9/6 Prop 40 through 50 engines tesled APC 10/6 Prop 61 engines APC 11/7 prop 15% Nitro Fool Yoor resolts may vary Inca Conoltiono 86 Model Aviation erly wrapped ferrite bead Hitec 555 receiver scale reference Best bead location close receiver Removable antenna soldered pushrod Frank Baldwins Chrysalis White heat-shrink provides strain relief also make Ultra Thrust Mufflers Other Engines Call application Complete Engine Muffler Combos Available Call Prices Availability Send $300 1998 Catalog Dealer Inquiries Welcome PERFORMANCE SPECIALTIES P 0 Box 3146 nerville NV 89410 e 702-265-7523 702-265-7522 E mail perfspec@aci net original antenna length Count part pushrod solder joint backnot inch going solder joint servo important give joint enough space full servo travel still minimize unsupported length pushrod What makes Franks receiver non permanent two-pin Deans connector in-line nine-inch antenna stub about six inches receiver solders antenna both pins Deans connector additional safety Another option gliders have metal pushrods make removable antenna very light wire use magnet wire 30 gauge smaller enameled wire solid single strand have mount place will get flexed Usually mount permanently airframe little bit flexible wire series front end airplane nose-weight-saving tip mount antenna lighter two wings flexible part wire soldered two-pin Deans connector convenience weight drives need removable antenna just use wire existing antenna Deans connector inserted wire likely multistrand thus can safely flexed FMA Microlite wire would also ideal use Remember total length connector must remain same Standardization important have airplanes Frank always makes lead receiver Deans connector exactly six inches can swap receivers among models Thanks Ed Harris Ankeny Iowa providing months photographs Sources Ferrite beads Voltz dealers instance Hobby Club 931 Calle Negocio Ste F San Clemente CA 92673 Tel 949 498-5377 Web site hobbyclubcom Noise Traps Ace R/C dealers instance Sky Hobby 1810 Main St Higginsville MO 64037 Tel 800 2417556 Web site skyhobbycom Deans Connectors Local hobby retailers WS Deans Co 7628 Jackson St Paramount CA 90723 Tel 562 6349401 Web site wsdeanscom Microlite Wire FMA Direct 9607 Dr Perry Rd #109 Ijamsville MD 21754 Tel 800 343-2934 Web site fmadirectcom Magnet Wire Try local electronic storefor instance Radio Shack Tel 800 843-7422 Web site radioshackcom rA HOBBY STORES ASSOCIA11ON INC www hobbystoresorg ON SITE EXPERT ADVICE AND INFORMATION QUALITY MODELING PRODUCTS WERE THERE WHEN YOU NEED US WHERE ELSE CAN YOU GET THAT GLOW PLUG ON SATURDAY MORNING AMA FAX APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE LOCAL CLUB NEWS AND HAPPENINGS PART OF NATIONWIDE ORGANIZATION WORKING FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE HOBBY INDUSTRY HAVE YOU EVER RACED ON MAIL ORDER TRACK REMEMBER WHO GOT YOU STARTED IN RIC ATM P rol Aircraft Mag Wheels CNC machined aerospace-grade aluminum barstock Nylon bushings friction-free running long wear Ratliused corners high-stress areas Five#spoke mag wheel functional good looks RIBLOCK Tire Retention System n holding power d center hub keep wheel collar insioe rim Hub length sized fit 5/32 axles including Life-Flights Aluminum C-Clip Axles l1srable lightweight flat-spot resistant foam tires Radicid tread design smooth ground good looks nent foam tires nylon ubIIIIIU5 readily available VISA Master Card welcome Dealer inquiries invited call write Precision Model Products 3 Hix St Livonia Michigan 48154 432-1093 May1999 89 LOOK FOR YOUR LOCAL NRHSA HOBBY SHOP
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/05
Page Numbers: 84, 86, 89
RADIO CONTROL SOARING Editors note latest series guest-authored Soaring columns Please let us know prefer write column permanent basis started flying Radio Control gliders 1981 before old enough legally drive car now trying guess am younger average glider pilot 30 early interest glider aerodynamics structures led seek degrees Aerospace Engineering Engineering Mechanics now work scientist Iowa State University creating technology make full-scale aircraft safer fly phases thermal soaring have competed types glider events Hand-launch gliders have provided enjoyment best lunch breaks have no food Although often build kit save time get satisfaction scratchbuilding am very technical nature will target content column sport glider flier am very accessible through E-mail mike@iastateedu phone 515 2941429 days 515 965-8593 evenings weekends will always listen appreciate criticism constructive type Long servo leads multiple connectors in-line now commonplace gliders ailerons has come about because easier make slop-free linkage servo very close control surface long leads increase chance radio glitches because wire can act receiving antenna feed noise back receiver through servo connections risk increases lead length also increases leads happen close integer fraction wavelength instance fly radio 72MHz band wavelength approximately four meters servo leads happen nice round fraction four meters unintentionally creating antenna servo leads close magic lengths should add about six inches length wire create slack wire routing experience glitches particular radio setup quick inexpensive fix try Buy some ferrite beads source given end column Wrap long servo leads through around ferrite beads strength noise-filtering effect proportional surface area bead covered best location bead close receiver bead will act filter reducing strength noise its design frequency range Ferrite beads have proven very effective eliminating servo jitter install large expensive gliders before testing because cheap insurance also possible pick up noise signal going receiver servo using moderu servos ailerons twitch may problem case can install bead near servo filter out noise Older-style servos often twitch because potentiometer inside dirty needs lubricated pots newer servos dont appear need treatment often cheap methods solve problem few things try Ace R/C others have created some filters called noise traps installed line servo lead Two receivers airplane short wires expensive solution works fine large airplanes Another costly method used some Europeans create special receivers optically isolated servos servo lead connections between wing fuselage use Deans connectors several good reasons choose Deans over stock Airtronics connectors plug receiver Convenience WS Deans Company makes connectors different numbers pins can install four-pin connector root wing half aileron flap servo wing half joined single four-pin connector sharing positive negative pins have just connector plug instead two put wing fuselage same manner use five-pin connector two-piece wing three servos per side Five-pin connectors also 84 Model Aviation t columnist Mike Garton tweaks trailing-edge presets Predator months photos Ed Harris Jeff Clark Cedar Rapids IA pretensions winch EISS Fall Soar-In Alden Shipp Quincy IL prepares launch TG3 foamie work well one- three-piece wings flap servo Six-pin connectors ideal one- three-piece wings four servos Safety used multiple three-pin connectors servos would risk plugged wrong connectors together field assembling airplane four-pin connectors available red black use different color wing half reduce chance swapping two connections Deans connectors also safer because have long gold-plated self-wiping pins connect very positively Cost four-pin Deans connector costs about third much two stock threepin connectors replaces save using higher pin numbers Implementation notes good soldering iron makes world difference Nice temperature-controlled units cost approximately $100 Always put heat-shrink tubing wire before solder connection Shrink tubing over solder joint heatshrink acts strain-relief over fairly brittle solder joint insulates wire ends dont risk short ensuing meltdown event crash damage convention four-pin connector negative offset pin positive flap signal finally aileron signal Wire servo leads must chosen carefully Unfortunately good wire leads carried dime stores Radio Shack essential find stranded wire solid conductor wire strands inside wire flexible safe Solid conductor wire will fatigue break inside its insulation causing intermittent contact typical glider servos 26 24 gauge wire large enough Ideally three conductors servo lead twisted around other parallel like ribbon cable Twisted wire preferred because helps reject noise highest quality twisted servo wire have come across sold FMA Microlite wire has 65 strands 44 gauge wire forming 26 gauge conductor lighter competing wires use hand-launch glider flaperon harnesses Microlite wire pretinned flexible servo wire have seen does cost little other wire worth Removable receiver antennas handy cramped fuselages can help reduce need nose weight reluctant try using pushrod antenna hand-launch glider because receiver becomes permanent concerns gone after Frank Baldwin taught removable antenna methods Franks setup looks cut antenna off about nine inches away receiver soldered threaded coupler music-wire elevator pushrod nine inches chosen carefully stub old antenna plus pushrod add up e Fun Take look chart below An Ultra Thrust Muffler will add power hassle tuned pipes No Hangers No Couplers No Problems Dont limit performance fun Ultra Thrust Muffler Stock Muffler 0S32 FX15500 OS4OFX13700 0546FX14400 0S465F14000 0S61 FX11700 0S61 SF-P12400 STGS4O13600 STGS45ABC14600 STG61 ABC11600 TT Pro 4614000 TT Pro 6111400 bra 4OGT13800 Webra5OGT14600 OS 32 Fx lesled APC 9/6 Prop 40 through 50 engines tesled APC 10/6 Prop 61 engines APC 11/7 prop 15% Nitro Fool Yoor resolts may vary Inca Conoltiono 86 Model Aviation erly wrapped ferrite bead Hitec 555 receiver scale reference Best bead location close receiver Removable antenna soldered pushrod Frank Baldwins Chrysalis White heat-shrink provides strain relief also make Ultra Thrust Mufflers Other Engines Call application Complete Engine Muffler Combos Available Call Prices Availability Send $300 1998 Catalog Dealer Inquiries Welcome PERFORMANCE SPECIALTIES P 0 Box 3146 nerville NV 89410 e 702-265-7523 702-265-7522 E mail perfspec@aci net original antenna length Count part pushrod solder joint backnot inch going solder joint servo important give joint enough space full servo travel still minimize unsupported length pushrod What makes Franks receiver non permanent two-pin Deans connector in-line nine-inch antenna stub about six inches receiver solders antenna both pins Deans connector additional safety Another option gliders have metal pushrods make removable antenna very light wire use magnet wire 30 gauge smaller enameled wire solid single strand have mount place will get flexed Usually mount permanently airframe little bit flexible wire series front end airplane nose-weight-saving tip mount antenna lighter two wings flexible part wire soldered two-pin Deans connector convenience weight drives need removable antenna just use wire existing antenna Deans connector inserted wire likely multistrand thus can safely flexed FMA Microlite wire would also ideal use Remember total length connector must remain same Standardization important have airplanes Frank always makes lead receiver Deans connector exactly six inches can swap receivers among models Thanks Ed Harris Ankeny Iowa providing months photographs Sources Ferrite beads Voltz dealers instance Hobby Club 931 Calle Negocio Ste F San Clemente CA 92673 Tel 949 498-5377 Web site hobbyclubcom Noise Traps Ace R/C dealers instance Sky Hobby 1810 Main St Higginsville MO 64037 Tel 800 2417556 Web site skyhobbycom Deans Connectors Local hobby retailers WS Deans Co 7628 Jackson St Paramount CA 90723 Tel 562 6349401 Web site wsdeanscom Microlite Wire FMA Direct 9607 Dr Perry Rd #109 Ijamsville MD 21754 Tel 800 343-2934 Web site fmadirectcom Magnet Wire Try local electronic storefor instance Radio Shack Tel 800 843-7422 Web site radioshackcom rA HOBBY STORES ASSOCIA11ON INC www hobbystoresorg ON SITE EXPERT ADVICE AND INFORMATION QUALITY MODELING PRODUCTS WERE THERE WHEN YOU NEED US WHERE ELSE CAN YOU GET THAT GLOW PLUG ON SATURDAY MORNING AMA FAX APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE LOCAL CLUB NEWS AND HAPPENINGS PART OF NATIONWIDE ORGANIZATION WORKING FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE HOBBY INDUSTRY HAVE YOU EVER RACED ON MAIL ORDER TRACK REMEMBER WHO GOT YOU STARTED IN RIC ATM P rol Aircraft Mag Wheels CNC machined aerospace-grade aluminum barstock Nylon bushings friction-free running long wear Ratliused corners high-stress areas Five#spoke mag wheel functional good looks RIBLOCK Tire Retention System n holding power d center hub keep wheel collar insioe rim Hub length sized fit 5/32 axles including Life-Flights Aluminum C-Clip Axles l1srable lightweight flat-spot resistant foam tires Radicid tread design smooth ground good looks nent foam tires nylon ubIIIIIU5 readily available VISA Master Card welcome Dealer inquiries invited call write Precision Model Products 3 Hix St Livonia Michigan 48154 432-1093 May1999 89 LOOK FOR YOUR LOCAL NRHSA HOBBY SHOP
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/05
Page Numbers: 84, 86, 89
RADIO CONTROL SOARING Editors note latest series guest-authored Soaring columns Please let us know prefer write column permanent basis started flying Radio Control gliders 1981 before old enough legally drive car now trying guess am younger average glider pilot 30 early interest glider aerodynamics structures led seek degrees Aerospace Engineering Engineering Mechanics now work scientist Iowa State University creating technology make full-scale aircraft safer fly phases thermal soaring have competed types glider events Hand-launch gliders have provided enjoyment best lunch breaks have no food Although often build kit save time get satisfaction scratchbuilding am very technical nature will target content column sport glider flier am very accessible through E-mail mike@iastateedu phone 515 2941429 days 515 965-8593 evenings weekends will always listen appreciate criticism constructive type Long servo leads multiple connectors in-line now commonplace gliders ailerons has come about because easier make slop-free linkage servo very close control surface long leads increase chance radio glitches because wire can act receiving antenna feed noise back receiver through servo connections risk increases lead length also increases leads happen close integer fraction wavelength instance fly radio 72MHz band wavelength approximately four meters servo leads happen nice round fraction four meters unintentionally creating antenna servo leads close magic lengths should add about six inches length wire create slack wire routing experience glitches particular radio setup quick inexpensive fix try Buy some ferrite beads source given end column Wrap long servo leads through around ferrite beads strength noise-filtering effect proportional surface area bead covered best location bead close receiver bead will act filter reducing strength noise its design frequency range Ferrite beads have proven very effective eliminating servo jitter install large expensive gliders before testing because cheap insurance also possible pick up noise signal going receiver servo using moderu servos ailerons twitch may problem case can install bead near servo filter out noise Older-style servos often twitch because potentiometer inside dirty needs lubricated pots newer servos dont appear need treatment often cheap methods solve problem few things try Ace R/C others have created some filters called noise traps installed line servo lead Two receivers airplane short wires expensive solution works fine large airplanes Another costly method used some Europeans create special receivers optically isolated servos servo lead connections between wing fuselage use Deans connectors several good reasons choose Deans over stock Airtronics connectors plug receiver Convenience WS Deans Company makes connectors different numbers pins can install four-pin connector root wing half aileron flap servo wing half joined single four-pin connector sharing positive negative pins have just connector plug instead two put wing fuselage same manner use five-pin connector two-piece wing three servos per side Five-pin connectors also 84 Model Aviation t columnist Mike Garton tweaks trailing-edge presets Predator months photos Ed Harris Jeff Clark Cedar Rapids IA pretensions winch EISS Fall Soar-In Alden Shipp Quincy IL prepares launch TG3 foamie work well one- three-piece wings flap servo Six-pin connectors ideal one- three-piece wings four servos Safety used multiple three-pin connectors servos would risk plugged wrong connectors together field assembling airplane four-pin connectors available red black use different color wing half reduce chance swapping two connections Deans connectors also safer because have long gold-plated self-wiping pins connect very positively Cost four-pin Deans connector costs about third much two stock threepin connectors replaces save using higher pin numbers Implementation notes good soldering iron makes world difference Nice temperature-controlled units cost approximately $100 Always put heat-shrink tubing wire before solder connection Shrink tubing over solder joint heatshrink acts strain-relief over fairly brittle solder joint insulates wire ends dont risk short ensuing meltdown event crash damage convention four-pin connector negative offset pin positive flap signal finally aileron signal Wire servo leads must chosen carefully Unfortunately good wire leads carried dime stores Radio Shack essential find stranded wire solid conductor wire strands inside wire flexible safe Solid conductor wire will fatigue break inside its insulation causing intermittent contact typical glider servos 26 24 gauge wire large enough Ideally three conductors servo lead twisted around other parallel like ribbon cable Twisted wire preferred because helps reject noise highest quality twisted servo wire have come across sold FMA Microlite wire has 65 strands 44 gauge wire forming 26 gauge conductor lighter competing wires use hand-launch glider flaperon harnesses Microlite wire pretinned flexible servo wire have seen does cost little other wire worth Removable receiver antennas handy cramped fuselages can help reduce need nose weight reluctant try using pushrod antenna hand-launch glider because receiver becomes permanent concerns gone after Frank Baldwin taught removable antenna methods Franks setup looks cut antenna off about nine inches away receiver soldered threaded coupler music-wire elevator pushrod nine inches chosen carefully stub old antenna plus pushrod add up e Fun Take look chart below An Ultra Thrust Muffler will add power hassle tuned pipes No Hangers No Couplers No Problems Dont limit performance fun Ultra Thrust Muffler Stock Muffler 0S32 FX15500 OS4OFX13700 0546FX14400 0S465F14000 0S61 FX11700 0S61 SF-P12400 STGS4O13600 STGS45ABC14600 STG61 ABC11600 TT Pro 4614000 TT Pro 6111400 bra 4OGT13800 Webra5OGT14600 OS 32 Fx lesled APC 9/6 Prop 40 through 50 engines tesled APC 10/6 Prop 61 engines APC 11/7 prop 15% Nitro Fool Yoor resolts may vary Inca Conoltiono 86 Model Aviation erly wrapped ferrite bead Hitec 555 receiver scale reference Best bead location close receiver Removable antenna soldered pushrod Frank Baldwins Chrysalis White heat-shrink provides strain relief also make Ultra Thrust Mufflers Other Engines Call application Complete Engine Muffler Combos Available Call Prices Availability Send $300 1998 Catalog Dealer Inquiries Welcome PERFORMANCE SPECIALTIES P 0 Box 3146 nerville NV 89410 e 702-265-7523 702-265-7522 E mail perfspec@aci net original antenna length Count part pushrod solder joint backnot inch going solder joint servo important give joint enough space full servo travel still minimize unsupported length pushrod What makes Franks receiver non permanent two-pin Deans connector in-line nine-inch antenna stub about six inches receiver solders antenna both pins Deans connector additional safety Another option gliders have metal pushrods make removable antenna very light wire use magnet wire 30 gauge smaller enameled wire solid single strand have mount place will get flexed Usually mount permanently airframe little bit flexible wire series front end airplane nose-weight-saving tip mount antenna lighter two wings flexible part wire soldered two-pin Deans connector convenience weight drives need removable antenna just use wire existing antenna Deans connector inserted wire likely multistrand thus can safely flexed FMA Microlite wire would also ideal use Remember total length connector must remain same Standardization important have airplanes Frank always makes lead receiver Deans connector exactly six inches can swap receivers among models Thanks Ed Harris Ankeny Iowa providing months photographs Sources Ferrite beads Voltz dealers instance Hobby Club 931 Calle Negocio Ste F San Clemente CA 92673 Tel 949 498-5377 Web site hobbyclubcom Noise Traps Ace R/C dealers instance Sky Hobby 1810 Main St Higginsville MO 64037 Tel 800 2417556 Web site skyhobbycom Deans Connectors Local hobby retailers WS Deans Co 7628 Jackson St Paramount CA 90723 Tel 562 6349401 Web site wsdeanscom Microlite Wire FMA Direct 9607 Dr Perry Rd #109 Ijamsville MD 21754 Tel 800 343-2934 Web site fmadirectcom Magnet Wire Try local electronic storefor instance Radio Shack Tel 800 843-7422 Web site radioshackcom rA HOBBY STORES ASSOCIA11ON INC www hobbystoresorg ON SITE EXPERT ADVICE AND INFORMATION QUALITY MODELING PRODUCTS WERE THERE WHEN YOU NEED US WHERE ELSE CAN YOU GET THAT GLOW PLUG ON SATURDAY MORNING AMA FAX APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE LOCAL CLUB NEWS AND HAPPENINGS PART OF NATIONWIDE ORGANIZATION WORKING FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE HOBBY INDUSTRY HAVE YOU EVER RACED ON MAIL ORDER TRACK REMEMBER WHO GOT YOU STARTED IN RIC ATM P rol Aircraft Mag Wheels CNC machined aerospace-grade aluminum barstock Nylon bushings friction-free running long wear Ratliused corners high-stress areas Five#spoke mag wheel functional good looks RIBLOCK Tire Retention System n holding power d center hub keep wheel collar insioe rim Hub length sized fit 5/32 axles including Life-Flights Aluminum C-Clip Axles l1srable lightweight flat-spot resistant foam tires Radicid tread design smooth ground good looks nent foam tires nylon ubIIIIIU5 readily available VISA Master Card welcome Dealer inquiries invited call write Precision Model Products 3 Hix St Livonia Michigan 48154 432-1093 May1999 89 LOOK FOR YOUR LOCAL NRHSA HOBBY SHOP