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Radio Control: Soaring

Author: M. Garton


Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/11
Page Numbers: 97, 98, 99

RADIO CONTROL SOARING -s-is Martin Simons has announced fourth edition Model Aircraft Aerodynamics has finally printed Its must-have reference model-airplane builders hook covers major aspects aerodynamics assuming no prior knowledge subject can read about airfoils planforms wingtips drag propellers turbojets electric power stability control other topics few new Soaringrelated sections include dynamic soaring effect wind taming near ground UIIJC University illinois Urbana-Champaign wind-tunnel tests aerotowing appendices include coordinates 180 popular airfoils first Model Aircraft Aerodynamics printed 20 years ago Martin has added material updated book edition new version has pages344 including appendices printed larger paper diagrams redrawn new book has 50 color photographs No other book available introduces aerodynamics well things explained words instead mathematics Some colleges have used previous editions introductory courses aerospace engineers own copy second edition well worth money go buy fourth edition ask ISBN 1-85486-190-5 US F3J team trials held Long Island NY July Conditions hot event went well new US team headed Greece consists Joe Wurts Larry Jolly John Roe alternate Darreli Zaballos no surprise see Joe win trials make team F3J world champion 1998 good see longtime flier Liny Jolly fine form again Larrys day job making radio-controlled airplanes helicopters use movies November1999 97 1999 Nats Scale CD Bob Harold Bowlus Baby Albatros Built Bob Thackers plans Jim Taylor photo Pilots May BASS East Coast Hand Launch Classic Pete Schlitzkus photo Esprit F3J molded airplane imported EllipseUSA Jaro Muller Composites model has 123-inch wingspan 5D7037 airfoil weighs 77 ounces Detailed photo Esprit Note crisp reflection wing surface Fit finish Jaro Muller models second Ed Harris Aspen Leaf Mark Howard design uses innovative built-up techniques high strength-to-weight ratio John Roe up-and-coming new guy has flying since 1994 full-time martial arts instructor high level discipline lends itself well Soaring John earned sixth place out 195 entries 1998 International F3J Interglide competition placed fourth among intense competition years International Hand Launch Glider Festival F3J Junior team consists Paul Griebenow Chris Jolly Dusty Miller Richard Waters Steve Pasierb Baltimore Area Soaring Society BASS sent photo results first East Coast Hand Launch Classic held May 15-16 total 35 fliers competed Expert Sport Flier classes event Sport Flier class also called Sportsman excellent way encourage contest participation beginners Without Sportsman new guys thrown veterans can intimidating go up against somebody 15 years experience $1 000 worth equipment Scanning scores didnt recognize names Sport Flier class good thing Paul Siegel Cincinnati Ohio overall winner Expert class flying Logic model survey airplanes flown contest NSP Northeast Sailplane Products Logic designed Michael Waters dominated field Steve counted 26 Logics pit area Saturday Following descending order popularity original designs Monarchs Wizards Terminators Maple Leafs Aspen Leafs Terminator Aspen Leaf stand out expensive prebuilt airplanes rest have seen both fly competitive Terminator designed members Charles River Radio Controllers kit plans instructions posted Web site used anyone site includes perhaps best set building flying instructions ever created glider color images downloadable templates options can build balsaIIMAA Membership Application l RenewalD FamilyLl Date________ Name Address City/Town State Province_______________________________________ Zip Code_______________________ Phone_____________________________________ Fax_______________________________ IMAA#Chapter #_____ AMA#MAAC Canada Annual Dues $1500 USA Add $1000 First Class $1 5OOUS Canada& Mexico $3000US Foreign Make Check Money Order payable to International Miniature Aircraft Association IMAA Any person flys resides United States must show proof membership Academy Model Aeronautics AMA order obtain IMAA membership Include copy AMA License number application MailRemittance Type IMAA Secretary/Treasurer Check D Money Order D Cashiers Check D Don E Vineyard1 year D 2 years D 3 years D Amount $_______ 205 5 HilIdale RoadFamily memberships available no magazine included KS 67401for $750 US year details contact secretary Salina I High Flight magazine printed quarterly mailed 2nd Class Bulk US & Canada AMA 99 For 1st Class Postage Add $1000 US United States & Canada 98 Model Aviation Sywassinks Terminator designed Charles River Radio Controllers Online instructions design great ribbed wing foam-and-composite vacuum-bagged wing Conventional V tails shown Terminator flies well windy calm conditions Aspen Leaf relatively new design Mark Howard uses innovative builtup wing lots carbon resulting airplane weighs six 10 ounces ready-tofly yet fairly strong Ed Harriss Aspen Leaf weighs 71/2 ounces 110 mAh battery pack FMA Tetra receiver two MPX3O servos balsa ribs Aspen Leaf wing capped precured carbon strip resulting torsionally stiff wing spar construction two round carbon rods balsa shear web between airfoil thin undercambered recommended beginning builders Aspen Leaf great light-air machine Baltimore Area Soaring Society owns lineman s pole can extend least 50 feet During two days contest pole needed retrieve airplanes trees least 10 times Perhaps availability pole encouraged pilots take chances average number airplanes per pilot contest four total number airplanes clip wings before contest meet 15-meter limit also four major contests seem enforcing 15-meter 59055 inches wingspan limit Hand-Launch year years past 60-inch wingspans allowed Now 15-meter limit has widely adopted no reason build 60-inch model EllipseUSA importing molded gliders Jaro Muller Composites composite molded gliders market very strong fly well What separates Muller glider others attention detail fit finish museum quality molds machined using CNC Computer Numeric Code milling equipment cannot find flaw holding airplane few inches eyes pilots questioned agreed Jan Muller airplanes have highest quality molded airplanes level quality can expect pay little EllipseUSA importing mini Ellipse 147-meter Glider Electric versions Esprit competition F3J Glider Esprit Electric version Ellipse 2 competition F3B Glider V- T-tails new Ellipse 3 CAM competition F3B Glider Shipments Muller gliders have arriving 8-10 weeks airplanes sold before order arrives Pricing fluctuates current exchange rates Contact information given end article RDS Revisited couplers RDS system described September column now available through Northeast Sailplane Products NSP Before install couplers go RDS Web site check updates implementation tips method making pockets described briefly September column described much detail illustrations RDS Web site imore Area Soaring Society BASS wwwmarinafortunecitycomlgreenlandl23/ indexhtml Terminator HLG Plans Instructions wwwcharlesriverrcorg/articles/terminatorhg/ terminatorhlgbldhtm wwwcharlesriverrcorg/ look Terminator EllipseUSA SlOW 9460 S Sandy UT 84070 801 567-9542 E-mail ellipseusa@aolcom Northeast Sailplane Products RDS Couplers Aspen Leaf 140 KirbyLn Williston VT 802 658-9482 wwwnesailcom/ Rotary Driver System RDS Instruction Web Site wwwrc-aerocomIlsfO23/rdshtml November1999 99

Author: M. Garton


Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/11
Page Numbers: 97, 98, 99

RADIO CONTROL SOARING -s-is Martin Simons has announced fourth edition Model Aircraft Aerodynamics has finally printed Its must-have reference model-airplane builders hook covers major aspects aerodynamics assuming no prior knowledge subject can read about airfoils planforms wingtips drag propellers turbojets electric power stability control other topics few new Soaringrelated sections include dynamic soaring effect wind taming near ground UIIJC University illinois Urbana-Champaign wind-tunnel tests aerotowing appendices include coordinates 180 popular airfoils first Model Aircraft Aerodynamics printed 20 years ago Martin has added material updated book edition new version has pages344 including appendices printed larger paper diagrams redrawn new book has 50 color photographs No other book available introduces aerodynamics well things explained words instead mathematics Some colleges have used previous editions introductory courses aerospace engineers own copy second edition well worth money go buy fourth edition ask ISBN 1-85486-190-5 US F3J team trials held Long Island NY July Conditions hot event went well new US team headed Greece consists Joe Wurts Larry Jolly John Roe alternate Darreli Zaballos no surprise see Joe win trials make team F3J world champion 1998 good see longtime flier Liny Jolly fine form again Larrys day job making radio-controlled airplanes helicopters use movies November1999 97 1999 Nats Scale CD Bob Harold Bowlus Baby Albatros Built Bob Thackers plans Jim Taylor photo Pilots May BASS East Coast Hand Launch Classic Pete Schlitzkus photo Esprit F3J molded airplane imported EllipseUSA Jaro Muller Composites model has 123-inch wingspan 5D7037 airfoil weighs 77 ounces Detailed photo Esprit Note crisp reflection wing surface Fit finish Jaro Muller models second Ed Harris Aspen Leaf Mark Howard design uses innovative built-up techniques high strength-to-weight ratio John Roe up-and-coming new guy has flying since 1994 full-time martial arts instructor high level discipline lends itself well Soaring John earned sixth place out 195 entries 1998 International F3J Interglide competition placed fourth among intense competition years International Hand Launch Glider Festival F3J Junior team consists Paul Griebenow Chris Jolly Dusty Miller Richard Waters Steve Pasierb Baltimore Area Soaring Society BASS sent photo results first East Coast Hand Launch Classic held May 15-16 total 35 fliers competed Expert Sport Flier classes event Sport Flier class also called Sportsman excellent way encourage contest participation beginners Without Sportsman new guys thrown veterans can intimidating go up against somebody 15 years experience $1 000 worth equipment Scanning scores didnt recognize names Sport Flier class good thing Paul Siegel Cincinnati Ohio overall winner Expert class flying Logic model survey airplanes flown contest NSP Northeast Sailplane Products Logic designed Michael Waters dominated field Steve counted 26 Logics pit area Saturday Following descending order popularity original designs Monarchs Wizards Terminators Maple Leafs Aspen Leafs Terminator Aspen Leaf stand out expensive prebuilt airplanes rest have seen both fly competitive Terminator designed members Charles River Radio Controllers kit plans instructions posted Web site used anyone site includes perhaps best set building flying instructions ever created glider color images downloadable templates options can build balsaIIMAA Membership Application l RenewalD FamilyLl Date________ Name Address City/Town State Province_______________________________________ Zip Code_______________________ Phone_____________________________________ Fax_______________________________ IMAA#Chapter #_____ AMA#MAAC Canada Annual Dues $1500 USA Add $1000 First Class $1 5OOUS Canada& Mexico $3000US Foreign Make Check Money Order payable to International Miniature Aircraft Association IMAA Any person flys resides United States must show proof membership Academy Model Aeronautics AMA order obtain IMAA membership Include copy AMA License number application MailRemittance Type IMAA Secretary/Treasurer Check D Money Order D Cashiers Check D Don E Vineyard1 year D 2 years D 3 years D Amount $_______ 205 5 HilIdale RoadFamily memberships available no magazine included KS 67401for $750 US year details contact secretary Salina I High Flight magazine printed quarterly mailed 2nd Class Bulk US & Canada AMA 99 For 1st Class Postage Add $1000 US United States & Canada 98 Model Aviation Sywassinks Terminator designed Charles River Radio Controllers Online instructions design great ribbed wing foam-and-composite vacuum-bagged wing Conventional V tails shown Terminator flies well windy calm conditions Aspen Leaf relatively new design Mark Howard uses innovative builtup wing lots carbon resulting airplane weighs six 10 ounces ready-tofly yet fairly strong Ed Harriss Aspen Leaf weighs 71/2 ounces 110 mAh battery pack FMA Tetra receiver two MPX3O servos balsa ribs Aspen Leaf wing capped precured carbon strip resulting torsionally stiff wing spar construction two round carbon rods balsa shear web between airfoil thin undercambered recommended beginning builders Aspen Leaf great light-air machine Baltimore Area Soaring Society owns lineman s pole can extend least 50 feet During two days contest pole needed retrieve airplanes trees least 10 times Perhaps availability pole encouraged pilots take chances average number airplanes per pilot contest four total number airplanes clip wings before contest meet 15-meter limit also four major contests seem enforcing 15-meter 59055 inches wingspan limit Hand-Launch year years past 60-inch wingspans allowed Now 15-meter limit has widely adopted no reason build 60-inch model EllipseUSA importing molded gliders Jaro Muller Composites composite molded gliders market very strong fly well What separates Muller glider others attention detail fit finish museum quality molds machined using CNC Computer Numeric Code milling equipment cannot find flaw holding airplane few inches eyes pilots questioned agreed Jan Muller airplanes have highest quality molded airplanes level quality can expect pay little EllipseUSA importing mini Ellipse 147-meter Glider Electric versions Esprit competition F3J Glider Esprit Electric version Ellipse 2 competition F3B Glider V- T-tails new Ellipse 3 CAM competition F3B Glider Shipments Muller gliders have arriving 8-10 weeks airplanes sold before order arrives Pricing fluctuates current exchange rates Contact information given end article RDS Revisited couplers RDS system described September column now available through Northeast Sailplane Products NSP Before install couplers go RDS Web site check updates implementation tips method making pockets described briefly September column described much detail illustrations RDS Web site imore Area Soaring Society BASS wwwmarinafortunecitycomlgreenlandl23/ indexhtml Terminator HLG Plans Instructions wwwcharlesriverrcorg/articles/terminatorhg/ terminatorhlgbldhtm wwwcharlesriverrcorg/ look Terminator EllipseUSA SlOW 9460 S Sandy UT 84070 801 567-9542 E-mail ellipseusa@aolcom Northeast Sailplane Products RDS Couplers Aspen Leaf 140 KirbyLn Williston VT 802 658-9482 wwwnesailcom/ Rotary Driver System RDS Instruction Web Site wwwrc-aerocomIlsfO23/rdshtml November1999 99

Author: M. Garton


Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/11
Page Numbers: 97, 98, 99

RADIO CONTROL SOARING -s-is Martin Simons has announced fourth edition Model Aircraft Aerodynamics has finally printed Its must-have reference model-airplane builders hook covers major aspects aerodynamics assuming no prior knowledge subject can read about airfoils planforms wingtips drag propellers turbojets electric power stability control other topics few new Soaringrelated sections include dynamic soaring effect wind taming near ground UIIJC University illinois Urbana-Champaign wind-tunnel tests aerotowing appendices include coordinates 180 popular airfoils first Model Aircraft Aerodynamics printed 20 years ago Martin has added material updated book edition new version has pages344 including appendices printed larger paper diagrams redrawn new book has 50 color photographs No other book available introduces aerodynamics well things explained words instead mathematics Some colleges have used previous editions introductory courses aerospace engineers own copy second edition well worth money go buy fourth edition ask ISBN 1-85486-190-5 US F3J team trials held Long Island NY July Conditions hot event went well new US team headed Greece consists Joe Wurts Larry Jolly John Roe alternate Darreli Zaballos no surprise see Joe win trials make team F3J world champion 1998 good see longtime flier Liny Jolly fine form again Larrys day job making radio-controlled airplanes helicopters use movies November1999 97 1999 Nats Scale CD Bob Harold Bowlus Baby Albatros Built Bob Thackers plans Jim Taylor photo Pilots May BASS East Coast Hand Launch Classic Pete Schlitzkus photo Esprit F3J molded airplane imported EllipseUSA Jaro Muller Composites model has 123-inch wingspan 5D7037 airfoil weighs 77 ounces Detailed photo Esprit Note crisp reflection wing surface Fit finish Jaro Muller models second Ed Harris Aspen Leaf Mark Howard design uses innovative built-up techniques high strength-to-weight ratio John Roe up-and-coming new guy has flying since 1994 full-time martial arts instructor high level discipline lends itself well Soaring John earned sixth place out 195 entries 1998 International F3J Interglide competition placed fourth among intense competition years International Hand Launch Glider Festival F3J Junior team consists Paul Griebenow Chris Jolly Dusty Miller Richard Waters Steve Pasierb Baltimore Area Soaring Society BASS sent photo results first East Coast Hand Launch Classic held May 15-16 total 35 fliers competed Expert Sport Flier classes event Sport Flier class also called Sportsman excellent way encourage contest participation beginners Without Sportsman new guys thrown veterans can intimidating go up against somebody 15 years experience $1 000 worth equipment Scanning scores didnt recognize names Sport Flier class good thing Paul Siegel Cincinnati Ohio overall winner Expert class flying Logic model survey airplanes flown contest NSP Northeast Sailplane Products Logic designed Michael Waters dominated field Steve counted 26 Logics pit area Saturday Following descending order popularity original designs Monarchs Wizards Terminators Maple Leafs Aspen Leafs Terminator Aspen Leaf stand out expensive prebuilt airplanes rest have seen both fly competitive Terminator designed members Charles River Radio Controllers kit plans instructions posted Web site used anyone site includes perhaps best set building flying instructions ever created glider color images downloadable templates options can build balsaIIMAA Membership Application l RenewalD FamilyLl Date________ Name Address City/Town State Province_______________________________________ Zip Code_______________________ Phone_____________________________________ Fax_______________________________ IMAA#Chapter #_____ AMA#MAAC Canada Annual Dues $1500 USA Add $1000 First Class $1 5OOUS Canada& Mexico $3000US Foreign Make Check Money Order payable to International Miniature Aircraft Association IMAA Any person flys resides United States must show proof membership Academy Model Aeronautics AMA order obtain IMAA membership Include copy AMA License number application MailRemittance Type IMAA Secretary/Treasurer Check D Money Order D Cashiers Check D Don E Vineyard1 year D 2 years D 3 years D Amount $_______ 205 5 HilIdale RoadFamily memberships available no magazine included KS 67401for $750 US year details contact secretary Salina I High Flight magazine printed quarterly mailed 2nd Class Bulk US & Canada AMA 99 For 1st Class Postage Add $1000 US United States & Canada 98 Model Aviation Sywassinks Terminator designed Charles River Radio Controllers Online instructions design great ribbed wing foam-and-composite vacuum-bagged wing Conventional V tails shown Terminator flies well windy calm conditions Aspen Leaf relatively new design Mark Howard uses innovative builtup wing lots carbon resulting airplane weighs six 10 ounces ready-tofly yet fairly strong Ed Harriss Aspen Leaf weighs 71/2 ounces 110 mAh battery pack FMA Tetra receiver two MPX3O servos balsa ribs Aspen Leaf wing capped precured carbon strip resulting torsionally stiff wing spar construction two round carbon rods balsa shear web between airfoil thin undercambered recommended beginning builders Aspen Leaf great light-air machine Baltimore Area Soaring Society owns lineman s pole can extend least 50 feet During two days contest pole needed retrieve airplanes trees least 10 times Perhaps availability pole encouraged pilots take chances average number airplanes per pilot contest four total number airplanes clip wings before contest meet 15-meter limit also four major contests seem enforcing 15-meter 59055 inches wingspan limit Hand-Launch year years past 60-inch wingspans allowed Now 15-meter limit has widely adopted no reason build 60-inch model EllipseUSA importing molded gliders Jaro Muller Composites composite molded gliders market very strong fly well What separates Muller glider others attention detail fit finish museum quality molds machined using CNC Computer Numeric Code milling equipment cannot find flaw holding airplane few inches eyes pilots questioned agreed Jan Muller airplanes have highest quality molded airplanes level quality can expect pay little EllipseUSA importing mini Ellipse 147-meter Glider Electric versions Esprit competition F3J Glider Esprit Electric version Ellipse 2 competition F3B Glider V- T-tails new Ellipse 3 CAM competition F3B Glider Shipments Muller gliders have arriving 8-10 weeks airplanes sold before order arrives Pricing fluctuates current exchange rates Contact information given end article RDS Revisited couplers RDS system described September column now available through Northeast Sailplane Products NSP Before install couplers go RDS Web site check updates implementation tips method making pockets described briefly September column described much detail illustrations RDS Web site imore Area Soaring Society BASS wwwmarinafortunecitycomlgreenlandl23/ indexhtml Terminator HLG Plans Instructions wwwcharlesriverrcorg/articles/terminatorhg/ terminatorhlgbldhtm wwwcharlesriverrcorg/ look Terminator EllipseUSA SlOW 9460 S Sandy UT 84070 801 567-9542 E-mail ellipseusa@aolcom Northeast Sailplane Products RDS Couplers Aspen Leaf 140 KirbyLn Williston VT 802 658-9482 wwwnesailcom/ Rotary Driver System RDS Instruction Web Site wwwrc-aerocomIlsfO23/rdshtml November1999 99

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