S Soaring 0 Dan Pruss LEAGUE Silent Flight Gordon Pear son LSF/410 elected new League Silent Flight president 1978-1979 term Gordon modeler since days use balsa sub stitutes reminder war has active phases modeling through years devotion RC sailplanes started several years back since has active organizer builder flyer scale models Ibex Vector show-stoppers wherever appeared Elected Gordon John Nielsen vice-president John served previous four years Leagues secre tary post now being filled newly elected Warren Tiahrt Troy Michigan Keith Finkenbiner voted treasurer four gents have active past years flyers also organizers nearly 2800 LSF members can look forward pride kind leadership should noted 39 percent membership voted considered remarkably high figure Membership information can obtained sending self-addressed envelope League Silent Flight Box 39068 Chicago IL 60639 USA Membership requirements include having AMA FCC licenses National Soaring Society NSSs Ex cellence Award Program 1977 saw Fred Weaver San Jose California winner over 140 competitors across country Scoring program based flyers four best contests out no six no class distinction awards pro gram records show three Standard Class planes took top three spots Fred way elbowed way first beating out second place Skip Miller current FAI World Champion Fred also four LSF level Vs world Further information membership National Soaring Society can obtained joining NSS Write Dave Cook Secretary Star Route Granby CO 80446 Membership cost ten dollars includes subscription Sailplane speaking winners included LSF regional tournaments 1977 awards best technical achieve ments Awards presented best idea meet top ten eligible LSF Best Technical Achievement year $100 cash award offered well-known plane de signer Lee Renaud Judges final BTA selection Walt Good Warren Tiahrt Lee Renaud winners Don Goughnour Den nis Gerlach Pennsylvania joint effort designed built winch retrieval system system besides normal winch consists 12-volt motor fishing spinning reel-like attachment lightweight fishing line line attached tow ring although added tow line drag amount insignificant have witnessed operation claim its greatest thing happen sailplanes since thermals Congrats guys least dozen clubs contest directors willing erect bronze statues honor what starting read like whowon-what-where column Great Lakes Soaring Leagues winners 1977 announced GLSL made up clubs include Ann Arbor Chicago Dayton Detroit Fort Wayne Six contests held best four six scored Jeff Mrlik outscored Unlimited Class Warren Tiahrt took Standard Class Ten Junior-Seniors competed Eric Tiahrt beat out others 1977 Continued page 88 26 Model Aviation Goughnour/Gerlach line retrieval systemshown right winchwon $100 pre sented Lee Renaud Best Technical Achievement See text details will boonl Meet new Board Directors League Silent Flight 1978-79 L R Gordon Pearson President Warren Tiahart Secretary John Nielsen Vice President Keith Finkenbiner Treasurer 1SF has nearly 2800 members 1500 aspirant file 3-book boxed set covers fastest racing machines 3 4 5-view scale drawings color schemes markings construc tion performance data pilots race results descriptive illustrated story 22 Unlimiteds 41 Formula ls 19 Sport Biplanes 6 AT6/SNJs current era plus over 90 great Thomp son Bendix Greve Goodyear racers 30s 40s plus fabulous Schneider Cu p floaf 20s Pulitzer Racers Gordon en neft Racers lamous European racers way back first air race win ner- 1909 Curtiss Golden Flyer- t1A95 234 planes allIt Quality printed 192 big 8 11 pages truly fine reference POSTAGE 11dlibrary Order yours INCLUDED C Early Air Racers 3-views 1909-29 . 495 o NationalAirRacersin3-views29-49 o ModernAirRacersin3-views 49 75 Send Check Money Order PUBLICATIOIS P0 SOS 2726 SEPT RETURN MAIL DELIVERY Name Street City StateZap no hacking up nose gear assembly arm can placed either side strut firewall mounts drawing self-explanatory Couple Months Ago contest di rectors two very popular RC pattern contests agreed swap traditional dates 1978 Fifth Annual Jim Kirk land Memorial R/C contest will held May 6th 7th Eighteenth Annual RCRC Pattern contest should June 10th 11th regular contest competitors reasons date swap should easy understand Huntsville Alabama early May often cold wet foggy Eglin AFB early June usually very hot Huntsville en joying best summer weather Consequently two clubs agreed swap subject AMA approval late December new District V R/C Pattern Contest Coordinator Char lene Fields confirmed dates Kirkland Memorial Confirmation dates Huntsville contest should fol low shortly Lets hope date swap works benefit both clubs competitors Ron Van Puue 12 Connie Drive Shah mar FL 32579 RC Pylon/Lane continued page 25 ers racing around pylons Received Letter Richard R Weber agrees mula Ones now going too fast Richard would like see engine displacement reduced 40 30 feel way go mainly because 30 fly 5-pound racing airplane engine would have fairly hot racing engine experienced problem Quarter Midget until super-hot Rossi became available Quarter Mdgets marginal takeoff am afraid would have same problem 30s Formula believe easy way slow down 40s would require throttable carburetor such Perry require engine running landing Quarter Midget Minimum 9-in diameter propellers standard K&B 500 type fuel way still have enough power safe takeoff should add 10 25 seconds lap times long run 40 set up manner should last almost whole racing season whereas hot 30 probably would last long er hot 40s now Back Mentioned Rod Han cher Camp Pendleton Calif ex pressed interest Golden Age Class owing preliminary set rules class 1 ScaleI gineAny 049 intregal fuel tank no TDs 3 FuelContest management-sup plied 5 10% nitro 4 ControlTwo channel rudder/eleva tor writers comment agrees two channels could elevator aileron 5 JudgingPoints awarded stand off scale AMA rules deter handicap start position 6 WeightMinimum 24 ounces 7 Propellers6-in diameter pitch 8 WingAt least k out racing land have comments desires re gard drop Rod Hancher line ad dress MCTSSA TSSB Research Development Department Camp Pendel ton CA 92055 Dave Lane 4477 W 136th St Haw thorne CA 90250 RC Soaring/Pruss continued page 26 shown 1978 Toledo R/C Conference line sailplanes Carrera Germany column intended serve kit review will mention unique unusual Carreras catalog illustrates such models models ARFs Almost Ready Fly Reminiscent Graupner Cumu lus degree completion fol lowing ASW 17wing span 2200 mm flying weight 1200 g wing span 3200 flying weight 1550 g SB-tOwing span 3200 mm flying weight 1870 g Kestralwing span 3800 mm flying weight 2400 g above semi-scale molded fuselages balsa-covered two-piece wings balsa-covered foam rudder flying stabs ASW 3200mm wing optional built-up verston Multiply wing span 04 quick conversion inches weight 035 get ounces figures familiar Three versions model called Draco available wing spans 2500 2800 3000 mm models mentioned have wing-wire mounting includes hold-on system again reminis cent Cumulus Cirrus However hold-on system includes clips molded such fashion can pulled out twisted 90 degrees left open position two-piece wings slid wires clips product review product review product review GloBee AA replacement plug Prototype plugs have used record flights Half-A Speed Proto Profile Proto eventsin Speed engine turning 38000 rpm air according plug manufacturer Plug two parts plug proper called GbButton thread ed portion GloBee Clamp left picture button clamp assembly racing Hemi Head design using super long-life glow coil material right standard model button clamp assembly utilizing standard coil material wide squish band straight taper 45-degree wall top individual clamp threaded part bottom GbButton button slipped clamp sembly tightened standard /2A wrench Both models GloBee GbButtons offer longer life add 750 1250 rpm over original equipment glow heads claimed New racing GloBee GbButton has new coil material same used new GloBee GB-4L Racing2GloBee Plug Form Racing CL Speed CL Racing Prices announced items available first quarter 1978 Fusite Di vision Emerson Electric Co 6000 Fernview Ave Cincinnati OH 45212 product review product review product review 88 Model Aviation Charles Mendenhall MORRISON SCALE DRAWINGSf CATALOG 25c IPALLOOOI 48500 McKenzie Hwy Vida Oregon 97488 KGL IAT L4 7th Annual Pre-Season Radio System Valid until May 151978 FULL TIME TECHNICIANS FACTORY TRAINED ST TEST EQUIPMENT NEW MODERN SHOP ONLY GENUINE FACTORY PARTS SFACTION GUARANTEED PRE-SEA SON SPECIAL ONLY $2495 plus poslaqe Less AMA Coupon Repair Net Cost Perform Transmitter Battery Load Check Perform Transmitter Crystal Frequency Count Perform Receiver Battery Load Check Check Battery Charging Circuit Tune Transmitter R F Check Receiver Sensitivity & Adjust Align Receiver RF IF Stages Check Receiver Logic Align Transmitter Encoder Check Servo Stalled Motor Current Repair parts additional Check Servo Mechanics Adjust Servo Centering Perform System Servo Noise Check Shock Test Complete Airborne System Range Check System System Flight Test Necessary Kraft Great Lakes Inc 6787 Wales Ave PO Box 2482 North CantonOhio 44720 ed1 Mark Porter Dave Male 216 499-8310 BankAmericard Master Charge Welcome latter twisted 90 degrees closed less time took read wings securely mounted However piece de resistance model boggles modelers mnd Its scale SB-b Wing span 5060 mm No time convert Thats 2024 1687 feet Weight 94 lbs Wing area 9416dm2 1459 sq two-piece wing transporting could concern have ride trolley fully sheeted three layers wood plywood sense word three separate layers grain running span-wise wing has structural integrity has proven flyers doing outside loops slopes Germany fuselage length 63 inches wing over three times length gives plane full scalelike appearance hardware included allows quick assembly model providing slipconnect fittings wing/fuselage joints fittings accommodate ailerons spoilers wing mounted blade three sets aforemen tioned hold-on clips keep model sembled under air loads Canopies models beautifully molded hold-on clips provided models mentioned also include scalelike cockpit figures ready painting Because fuselage material wont affected glues radio compartment cockpit has molded floor bolts through nose skid Radio components mounted breadboard fashion No prices avail able yet should announced Toledo time Hi Johnson Pocoima California has catalog well worth $150 price First listing shows wings airfoil specifications foam wings available list includes popular models Prices range ten dollars 48-in wing panel slope racer $18 Grand Esprit half-wing catalog also lists shows pro file 33 airfoils additional information can obtained concerning same air foils Also included wing tongue-andpin hardware different size models Three fiberglass fuselages also offered Hi also provides detailed information foam wing assembly covering tech niques details including exploded drawings tools used notes wing tuning table includes weights various wing structures materials often used its best written comprehensive study foam wing techniques scribe has seen would buck half well spent clubs library Send Superwings 11015 Glenoaks Blvd Pacoima CA 91331 Ray Marvin has FAI team selection program well underway wishes following known clubs participated program two years ago first contacted year doesnt preclude other clubs hosting quarter-finals semi-finals club interested contact him now Its way hell find out inten tions Write Ray Marvin 2781 S Garfield Denver CO 80210 Dan Pruss Rt 2 Box 490 Plainflield IL 60544 R C Helicopters/Schoonard continued page 27 bench set-up flew rock steady strong winds three have flown built stock per Schluter structions although has different engines radios John Gorham used Futaba radio 0560 Schnuerle en gine Bill Youmans used Kraft radio Webra Speed 60 engine used EK Logictrol Cal Wollitz version Kraft 61 Schnuerle engine weighted 8 pounds April 1978 89 KRAFT pcs Check-up $2495 500 $1995
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/04
Page Numbers: 26, 88, 89
S Soaring 0 Dan Pruss LEAGUE Silent Flight Gordon Pear son LSF/410 elected new League Silent Flight president 1978-1979 term Gordon modeler since days use balsa sub stitutes reminder war has active phases modeling through years devotion RC sailplanes started several years back since has active organizer builder flyer scale models Ibex Vector show-stoppers wherever appeared Elected Gordon John Nielsen vice-president John served previous four years Leagues secre tary post now being filled newly elected Warren Tiahrt Troy Michigan Keith Finkenbiner voted treasurer four gents have active past years flyers also organizers nearly 2800 LSF members can look forward pride kind leadership should noted 39 percent membership voted considered remarkably high figure Membership information can obtained sending self-addressed envelope League Silent Flight Box 39068 Chicago IL 60639 USA Membership requirements include having AMA FCC licenses National Soaring Society NSSs Ex cellence Award Program 1977 saw Fred Weaver San Jose California winner over 140 competitors across country Scoring program based flyers four best contests out no six no class distinction awards pro gram records show three Standard Class planes took top three spots Fred way elbowed way first beating out second place Skip Miller current FAI World Champion Fred also four LSF level Vs world Further information membership National Soaring Society can obtained joining NSS Write Dave Cook Secretary Star Route Granby CO 80446 Membership cost ten dollars includes subscription Sailplane speaking winners included LSF regional tournaments 1977 awards best technical achieve ments Awards presented best idea meet top ten eligible LSF Best Technical Achievement year $100 cash award offered well-known plane de signer Lee Renaud Judges final BTA selection Walt Good Warren Tiahrt Lee Renaud winners Don Goughnour Den nis Gerlach Pennsylvania joint effort designed built winch retrieval system system besides normal winch consists 12-volt motor fishing spinning reel-like attachment lightweight fishing line line attached tow ring although added tow line drag amount insignificant have witnessed operation claim its greatest thing happen sailplanes since thermals Congrats guys least dozen clubs contest directors willing erect bronze statues honor what starting read like whowon-what-where column Great Lakes Soaring Leagues winners 1977 announced GLSL made up clubs include Ann Arbor Chicago Dayton Detroit Fort Wayne Six contests held best four six scored Jeff Mrlik outscored Unlimited Class Warren Tiahrt took Standard Class Ten Junior-Seniors competed Eric Tiahrt beat out others 1977 Continued page 88 26 Model Aviation Goughnour/Gerlach line retrieval systemshown right winchwon $100 pre sented Lee Renaud Best Technical Achievement See text details will boonl Meet new Board Directors League Silent Flight 1978-79 L R Gordon Pearson President Warren Tiahart Secretary John Nielsen Vice President Keith Finkenbiner Treasurer 1SF has nearly 2800 members 1500 aspirant file 3-book boxed set covers fastest racing machines 3 4 5-view scale drawings color schemes markings construc tion performance data pilots race results descriptive illustrated story 22 Unlimiteds 41 Formula ls 19 Sport Biplanes 6 AT6/SNJs current era plus over 90 great Thomp son Bendix Greve Goodyear racers 30s 40s plus fabulous Schneider Cu p floaf 20s Pulitzer Racers Gordon en neft Racers lamous European racers way back first air race win ner- 1909 Curtiss Golden Flyer- t1A95 234 planes allIt Quality printed 192 big 8 11 pages truly fine reference POSTAGE 11dlibrary Order yours INCLUDED C Early Air Racers 3-views 1909-29 . 495 o NationalAirRacersin3-views29-49 o ModernAirRacersin3-views 49 75 Send Check Money Order PUBLICATIOIS P0 SOS 2726 SEPT RETURN MAIL DELIVERY Name Street City StateZap no hacking up nose gear assembly arm can placed either side strut firewall mounts drawing self-explanatory Couple Months Ago contest di rectors two very popular RC pattern contests agreed swap traditional dates 1978 Fifth Annual Jim Kirk land Memorial R/C contest will held May 6th 7th Eighteenth Annual RCRC Pattern contest should June 10th 11th regular contest competitors reasons date swap should easy understand Huntsville Alabama early May often cold wet foggy Eglin AFB early June usually very hot Huntsville en joying best summer weather Consequently two clubs agreed swap subject AMA approval late December new District V R/C Pattern Contest Coordinator Char lene Fields confirmed dates Kirkland Memorial Confirmation dates Huntsville contest should fol low shortly Lets hope date swap works benefit both clubs competitors Ron Van Puue 12 Connie Drive Shah mar FL 32579 RC Pylon/Lane continued page 25 ers racing around pylons Received Letter Richard R Weber agrees mula Ones now going too fast Richard would like see engine displacement reduced 40 30 feel way go mainly because 30 fly 5-pound racing airplane engine would have fairly hot racing engine experienced problem Quarter Midget until super-hot Rossi became available Quarter Mdgets marginal takeoff am afraid would have same problem 30s Formula believe easy way slow down 40s would require throttable carburetor such Perry require engine running landing Quarter Midget Minimum 9-in diameter propellers standard K&B 500 type fuel way still have enough power safe takeoff should add 10 25 seconds lap times long run 40 set up manner should last almost whole racing season whereas hot 30 probably would last long er hot 40s now Back Mentioned Rod Han cher Camp Pendleton Calif ex pressed interest Golden Age Class owing preliminary set rules class 1 ScaleI gineAny 049 intregal fuel tank no TDs 3 FuelContest management-sup plied 5 10% nitro 4 ControlTwo channel rudder/eleva tor writers comment agrees two channels could elevator aileron 5 JudgingPoints awarded stand off scale AMA rules deter handicap start position 6 WeightMinimum 24 ounces 7 Propellers6-in diameter pitch 8 WingAt least k out racing land have comments desires re gard drop Rod Hancher line ad dress MCTSSA TSSB Research Development Department Camp Pendel ton CA 92055 Dave Lane 4477 W 136th St Haw thorne CA 90250 RC Soaring/Pruss continued page 26 shown 1978 Toledo R/C Conference line sailplanes Carrera Germany column intended serve kit review will mention unique unusual Carreras catalog illustrates such models models ARFs Almost Ready Fly Reminiscent Graupner Cumu lus degree completion fol lowing ASW 17wing span 2200 mm flying weight 1200 g wing span 3200 flying weight 1550 g SB-tOwing span 3200 mm flying weight 1870 g Kestralwing span 3800 mm flying weight 2400 g above semi-scale molded fuselages balsa-covered two-piece wings balsa-covered foam rudder flying stabs ASW 3200mm wing optional built-up verston Multiply wing span 04 quick conversion inches weight 035 get ounces figures familiar Three versions model called Draco available wing spans 2500 2800 3000 mm models mentioned have wing-wire mounting includes hold-on system again reminis cent Cumulus Cirrus However hold-on system includes clips molded such fashion can pulled out twisted 90 degrees left open position two-piece wings slid wires clips product review product review product review GloBee AA replacement plug Prototype plugs have used record flights Half-A Speed Proto Profile Proto eventsin Speed engine turning 38000 rpm air according plug manufacturer Plug two parts plug proper called GbButton thread ed portion GloBee Clamp left picture button clamp assembly racing Hemi Head design using super long-life glow coil material right standard model button clamp assembly utilizing standard coil material wide squish band straight taper 45-degree wall top individual clamp threaded part bottom GbButton button slipped clamp sembly tightened standard /2A wrench Both models GloBee GbButtons offer longer life add 750 1250 rpm over original equipment glow heads claimed New racing GloBee GbButton has new coil material same used new GloBee GB-4L Racing2GloBee Plug Form Racing CL Speed CL Racing Prices announced items available first quarter 1978 Fusite Di vision Emerson Electric Co 6000 Fernview Ave Cincinnati OH 45212 product review product review product review 88 Model Aviation Charles Mendenhall MORRISON SCALE DRAWINGSf CATALOG 25c IPALLOOOI 48500 McKenzie Hwy Vida Oregon 97488 KGL IAT L4 7th Annual Pre-Season Radio System Valid until May 151978 FULL TIME TECHNICIANS FACTORY TRAINED ST TEST EQUIPMENT NEW MODERN SHOP ONLY GENUINE FACTORY PARTS SFACTION GUARANTEED PRE-SEA SON SPECIAL ONLY $2495 plus poslaqe Less AMA Coupon Repair Net Cost Perform Transmitter Battery Load Check Perform Transmitter Crystal Frequency Count Perform Receiver Battery Load Check Check Battery Charging Circuit Tune Transmitter R F Check Receiver Sensitivity & Adjust Align Receiver RF IF Stages Check Receiver Logic Align Transmitter Encoder Check Servo Stalled Motor Current Repair parts additional Check Servo Mechanics Adjust Servo Centering Perform System Servo Noise Check Shock Test Complete Airborne System Range Check System System Flight Test Necessary Kraft Great Lakes Inc 6787 Wales Ave PO Box 2482 North CantonOhio 44720 ed1 Mark Porter Dave Male 216 499-8310 BankAmericard Master Charge Welcome latter twisted 90 degrees closed less time took read wings securely mounted However piece de resistance model boggles modelers mnd Its scale SB-b Wing span 5060 mm No time convert Thats 2024 1687 feet Weight 94 lbs Wing area 9416dm2 1459 sq two-piece wing transporting could concern have ride trolley fully sheeted three layers wood plywood sense word three separate layers grain running span-wise wing has structural integrity has proven flyers doing outside loops slopes Germany fuselage length 63 inches wing over three times length gives plane full scalelike appearance hardware included allows quick assembly model providing slipconnect fittings wing/fuselage joints fittings accommodate ailerons spoilers wing mounted blade three sets aforemen tioned hold-on clips keep model sembled under air loads Canopies models beautifully molded hold-on clips provided models mentioned also include scalelike cockpit figures ready painting Because fuselage material wont affected glues radio compartment cockpit has molded floor bolts through nose skid Radio components mounted breadboard fashion No prices avail able yet should announced Toledo time Hi Johnson Pocoima California has catalog well worth $150 price First listing shows wings airfoil specifications foam wings available list includes popular models Prices range ten dollars 48-in wing panel slope racer $18 Grand Esprit half-wing catalog also lists shows pro file 33 airfoils additional information can obtained concerning same air foils Also included wing tongue-andpin hardware different size models Three fiberglass fuselages also offered Hi also provides detailed information foam wing assembly covering tech niques details including exploded drawings tools used notes wing tuning table includes weights various wing structures materials often used its best written comprehensive study foam wing techniques scribe has seen would buck half well spent clubs library Send Superwings 11015 Glenoaks Blvd Pacoima CA 91331 Ray Marvin has FAI team selection program well underway wishes following known clubs participated program two years ago first contacted year doesnt preclude other clubs hosting quarter-finals semi-finals club interested contact him now Its way hell find out inten tions Write Ray Marvin 2781 S Garfield Denver CO 80210 Dan Pruss Rt 2 Box 490 Plainflield IL 60544 R C Helicopters/Schoonard continued page 27 bench set-up flew rock steady strong winds three have flown built stock per Schluter structions although has different engines radios John Gorham used Futaba radio 0560 Schnuerle en gine Bill Youmans used Kraft radio Webra Speed 60 engine used EK Logictrol Cal Wollitz version Kraft 61 Schnuerle engine weighted 8 pounds April 1978 89 KRAFT pcs Check-up $2495 500 $1995
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/04
Page Numbers: 26, 88, 89
S Soaring 0 Dan Pruss LEAGUE Silent Flight Gordon Pear son LSF/410 elected new League Silent Flight president 1978-1979 term Gordon modeler since days use balsa sub stitutes reminder war has active phases modeling through years devotion RC sailplanes started several years back since has active organizer builder flyer scale models Ibex Vector show-stoppers wherever appeared Elected Gordon John Nielsen vice-president John served previous four years Leagues secre tary post now being filled newly elected Warren Tiahrt Troy Michigan Keith Finkenbiner voted treasurer four gents have active past years flyers also organizers nearly 2800 LSF members can look forward pride kind leadership should noted 39 percent membership voted considered remarkably high figure Membership information can obtained sending self-addressed envelope League Silent Flight Box 39068 Chicago IL 60639 USA Membership requirements include having AMA FCC licenses National Soaring Society NSSs Ex cellence Award Program 1977 saw Fred Weaver San Jose California winner over 140 competitors across country Scoring program based flyers four best contests out no six no class distinction awards pro gram records show three Standard Class planes took top three spots Fred way elbowed way first beating out second place Skip Miller current FAI World Champion Fred also four LSF level Vs world Further information membership National Soaring Society can obtained joining NSS Write Dave Cook Secretary Star Route Granby CO 80446 Membership cost ten dollars includes subscription Sailplane speaking winners included LSF regional tournaments 1977 awards best technical achieve ments Awards presented best idea meet top ten eligible LSF Best Technical Achievement year $100 cash award offered well-known plane de signer Lee Renaud Judges final BTA selection Walt Good Warren Tiahrt Lee Renaud winners Don Goughnour Den nis Gerlach Pennsylvania joint effort designed built winch retrieval system system besides normal winch consists 12-volt motor fishing spinning reel-like attachment lightweight fishing line line attached tow ring although added tow line drag amount insignificant have witnessed operation claim its greatest thing happen sailplanes since thermals Congrats guys least dozen clubs contest directors willing erect bronze statues honor what starting read like whowon-what-where column Great Lakes Soaring Leagues winners 1977 announced GLSL made up clubs include Ann Arbor Chicago Dayton Detroit Fort Wayne Six contests held best four six scored Jeff Mrlik outscored Unlimited Class Warren Tiahrt took Standard Class Ten Junior-Seniors competed Eric Tiahrt beat out others 1977 Continued page 88 26 Model Aviation Goughnour/Gerlach line retrieval systemshown right winchwon $100 pre sented Lee Renaud Best Technical Achievement See text details will boonl Meet new Board Directors League Silent Flight 1978-79 L R Gordon Pearson President Warren Tiahart Secretary John Nielsen Vice President Keith Finkenbiner Treasurer 1SF has nearly 2800 members 1500 aspirant file 3-book boxed set covers fastest racing machines 3 4 5-view scale drawings color schemes markings construc tion performance data pilots race results descriptive illustrated story 22 Unlimiteds 41 Formula ls 19 Sport Biplanes 6 AT6/SNJs current era plus over 90 great Thomp son Bendix Greve Goodyear racers 30s 40s plus fabulous Schneider Cu p floaf 20s Pulitzer Racers Gordon en neft Racers lamous European racers way back first air race win ner- 1909 Curtiss Golden Flyer- t1A95 234 planes allIt Quality printed 192 big 8 11 pages truly fine reference POSTAGE 11dlibrary Order yours INCLUDED C Early Air Racers 3-views 1909-29 . 495 o NationalAirRacersin3-views29-49 o ModernAirRacersin3-views 49 75 Send Check Money Order PUBLICATIOIS P0 SOS 2726 SEPT RETURN MAIL DELIVERY Name Street City StateZap no hacking up nose gear assembly arm can placed either side strut firewall mounts drawing self-explanatory Couple Months Ago contest di rectors two very popular RC pattern contests agreed swap traditional dates 1978 Fifth Annual Jim Kirk land Memorial R/C contest will held May 6th 7th Eighteenth Annual RCRC Pattern contest should June 10th 11th regular contest competitors reasons date swap should easy understand Huntsville Alabama early May often cold wet foggy Eglin AFB early June usually very hot Huntsville en joying best summer weather Consequently two clubs agreed swap subject AMA approval late December new District V R/C Pattern Contest Coordinator Char lene Fields confirmed dates Kirkland Memorial Confirmation dates Huntsville contest should fol low shortly Lets hope date swap works benefit both clubs competitors Ron Van Puue 12 Connie Drive Shah mar FL 32579 RC Pylon/Lane continued page 25 ers racing around pylons Received Letter Richard R Weber agrees mula Ones now going too fast Richard would like see engine displacement reduced 40 30 feel way go mainly because 30 fly 5-pound racing airplane engine would have fairly hot racing engine experienced problem Quarter Midget until super-hot Rossi became available Quarter Mdgets marginal takeoff am afraid would have same problem 30s Formula believe easy way slow down 40s would require throttable carburetor such Perry require engine running landing Quarter Midget Minimum 9-in diameter propellers standard K&B 500 type fuel way still have enough power safe takeoff should add 10 25 seconds lap times long run 40 set up manner should last almost whole racing season whereas hot 30 probably would last long er hot 40s now Back Mentioned Rod Han cher Camp Pendleton Calif ex pressed interest Golden Age Class owing preliminary set rules class 1 ScaleI gineAny 049 intregal fuel tank no TDs 3 FuelContest management-sup plied 5 10% nitro 4 ControlTwo channel rudder/eleva tor writers comment agrees two channels could elevator aileron 5 JudgingPoints awarded stand off scale AMA rules deter handicap start position 6 WeightMinimum 24 ounces 7 Propellers6-in diameter pitch 8 WingAt least k out racing land have comments desires re gard drop Rod Hancher line ad dress MCTSSA TSSB Research Development Department Camp Pendel ton CA 92055 Dave Lane 4477 W 136th St Haw thorne CA 90250 RC Soaring/Pruss continued page 26 shown 1978 Toledo R/C Conference line sailplanes Carrera Germany column intended serve kit review will mention unique unusual Carreras catalog illustrates such models models ARFs Almost Ready Fly Reminiscent Graupner Cumu lus degree completion fol lowing ASW 17wing span 2200 mm flying weight 1200 g wing span 3200 flying weight 1550 g SB-tOwing span 3200 mm flying weight 1870 g Kestralwing span 3800 mm flying weight 2400 g above semi-scale molded fuselages balsa-covered two-piece wings balsa-covered foam rudder flying stabs ASW 3200mm wing optional built-up verston Multiply wing span 04 quick conversion inches weight 035 get ounces figures familiar Three versions model called Draco available wing spans 2500 2800 3000 mm models mentioned have wing-wire mounting includes hold-on system again reminis cent Cumulus Cirrus However hold-on system includes clips molded such fashion can pulled out twisted 90 degrees left open position two-piece wings slid wires clips product review product review product review GloBee AA replacement plug Prototype plugs have used record flights Half-A Speed Proto Profile Proto eventsin Speed engine turning 38000 rpm air according plug manufacturer Plug two parts plug proper called GbButton thread ed portion GloBee Clamp left picture button clamp assembly racing Hemi Head design using super long-life glow coil material right standard model button clamp assembly utilizing standard coil material wide squish band straight taper 45-degree wall top individual clamp threaded part bottom GbButton button slipped clamp sembly tightened standard /2A wrench Both models GloBee GbButtons offer longer life add 750 1250 rpm over original equipment glow heads claimed New racing GloBee GbButton has new coil material same used new GloBee GB-4L Racing2GloBee Plug Form Racing CL Speed CL Racing Prices announced items available first quarter 1978 Fusite Di vision Emerson Electric Co 6000 Fernview Ave Cincinnati OH 45212 product review product review product review 88 Model Aviation Charles Mendenhall MORRISON SCALE DRAWINGSf CATALOG 25c IPALLOOOI 48500 McKenzie Hwy Vida Oregon 97488 KGL IAT L4 7th Annual Pre-Season Radio System Valid until May 151978 FULL TIME TECHNICIANS FACTORY TRAINED ST TEST EQUIPMENT NEW MODERN SHOP ONLY GENUINE FACTORY PARTS SFACTION GUARANTEED PRE-SEA SON SPECIAL ONLY $2495 plus poslaqe Less AMA Coupon Repair Net Cost Perform Transmitter Battery Load Check Perform Transmitter Crystal Frequency Count Perform Receiver Battery Load Check Check Battery Charging Circuit Tune Transmitter R F Check Receiver Sensitivity & Adjust Align Receiver RF IF Stages Check Receiver Logic Align Transmitter Encoder Check Servo Stalled Motor Current Repair parts additional Check Servo Mechanics Adjust Servo Centering Perform System Servo Noise Check Shock Test Complete Airborne System Range Check System System Flight Test Necessary Kraft Great Lakes Inc 6787 Wales Ave PO Box 2482 North CantonOhio 44720 ed1 Mark Porter Dave Male 216 499-8310 BankAmericard Master Charge Welcome latter twisted 90 degrees closed less time took read wings securely mounted However piece de resistance model boggles modelers mnd Its scale SB-b Wing span 5060 mm No time convert Thats 2024 1687 feet Weight 94 lbs Wing area 9416dm2 1459 sq two-piece wing transporting could concern have ride trolley fully sheeted three layers wood plywood sense word three separate layers grain running span-wise wing has structural integrity has proven flyers doing outside loops slopes Germany fuselage length 63 inches wing over three times length gives plane full scalelike appearance hardware included allows quick assembly model providing slipconnect fittings wing/fuselage joints fittings accommodate ailerons spoilers wing mounted blade three sets aforemen tioned hold-on clips keep model sembled under air loads Canopies models beautifully molded hold-on clips provided models mentioned also include scalelike cockpit figures ready painting Because fuselage material wont affected glues radio compartment cockpit has molded floor bolts through nose skid Radio components mounted breadboard fashion No prices avail able yet should announced Toledo time Hi Johnson Pocoima California has catalog well worth $150 price First listing shows wings airfoil specifications foam wings available list includes popular models Prices range ten dollars 48-in wing panel slope racer $18 Grand Esprit half-wing catalog also lists shows pro file 33 airfoils additional information can obtained concerning same air foils Also included wing tongue-andpin hardware different size models Three fiberglass fuselages also offered Hi also provides detailed information foam wing assembly covering tech niques details including exploded drawings tools used notes wing tuning table includes weights various wing structures materials often used its best written comprehensive study foam wing techniques scribe has seen would buck half well spent clubs library Send Superwings 11015 Glenoaks Blvd Pacoima CA 91331 Ray Marvin has FAI team selection program well underway wishes following known clubs participated program two years ago first contacted year doesnt preclude other clubs hosting quarter-finals semi-finals club interested contact him now Its way hell find out inten tions Write Ray Marvin 2781 S Garfield Denver CO 80210 Dan Pruss Rt 2 Box 490 Plainflield IL 60544 R C Helicopters/Schoonard continued page 27 bench set-up flew rock steady strong winds three have flown built stock per Schluter structions although has different engines radios John Gorham used Futaba radio 0560 Schnuerle en gine Bill Youmans used Kraft radio Webra Speed 60 engine used EK Logictrol Cal Wollitz version Kraft 61 Schnuerle engine weighted 8 pounds April 1978 89 KRAFT pcs Check-up $2495 500 $1995