Radio Control Soaring Dan Pruss GLASS ELEPHANT Great Britains hottest fliers Sean Bannister Having repre sented country past two World Championships sailplanes Sean among finalists years UK team selections team finals May Over years Bannisters Algebra series sailplanes won him sorts awards titles hottest creation has speed times approaching eight-second mark glider folks talk sailplanes Duration flights hour Distance mile seems incongruous talk eight-second flights However mark well-designed well-tuned ship able slip through 300 meters air including turn bump eight seconds doing Well thats F3B Sean modified Algebras cross-country racing thats what see beauty has wingspan 175-in control functions rudder elevator ai lerons speed brake Aspect ratio 221 dry weight six pounds Thats wing loading 10 oz per sq ft ballast 11 lb wing loading 16 oz per sq ft Airfoil section Eppler 193 root transitioning 392 panel break tip panels 392 section throughout name gave Glass Elephant Dont ask still havent asked him calls other birds Algebra way Sean makes British F3B team will also fly SOARs Great Race VI July 25-26 represent ing Great Britain Its worth noting RC frequency slots Great Race VI filled besides eight states represented fliers least four countries have shown interest USA F3B Team supporter $5 can show youre supporting Carl Blake Don Edberg Dwight Holley third F3B World Championships being held Sacramento July $5youll receive patch sketch shown elsewhere column ones youll receive colorful red white blue gold Thanks Neil Liptak did artwork Ray Marvin rounding up support Send flyers Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 Help USA win gold Sailplane Factory Looking hardto-find items just received flyer Kenn Robin lists items usually seen big hobby dealer mail order catalogs hobby shops Robins offerings include scale-type spoil ers venous lengths blade wing-joiner systems V-tail mixers various types canopies Scale sailplanes list also includes compo nents launching systems winches retrieval equipment Most sailplane hard ware imported really hard find anywhere else Write particulars Sailplane Factory Box 341 Red Lion PA 17356 NAS2U rth American Scale Soaring Union group Scale soaring enthusiasts have joined together form organization dedicated development promotion Scale sailplane competition present time no yearly dues initiation fees looking Scale sailplanes documentation kits etc organization geared help address same Sailplane Factory Send self-addressed stamped legal-size envelope include AMA number telephone number Towline retrievers dont jog couple miles day have retrieve lines after two 300-meter launches learn real fast side winch holds fun sailplane flying Oh live local flying field big contests have usual retrieval 15 SOPRIN6 il 0 1CRA\A Support USAs F3B team five buck donation will get multicolored patch like thisa proud wear Address column systems such moped gang local Boy Scout troop foot former system has worked groups make work usually takes someone has mastered tactics Attilla Hunor least majored Sergeant Arms end three-day contest little rascals usually seen racing its always 900 launch linesor disappearing lunch just about time round two gaining momentum on-foot retrievers novelty has usually worn off before first protest can filed 10 am latest must relate system did work LSF Regional Tournament day local troops showed up scene fired up ready retrieve promised flat daily rate licked chops Well before could yell alnt got little urchins found sorts excuses couldnt find chute turn couldnt ride busnot mention eat 5 oclock yet come Leonards line always breaks never does Well day number two ol CD outsmarted kids announced new system Taking same amount money would have paid converting quarters CD set up cup winch Winch masters doled out quarter chute brought back before round could tabulated round two half over Round three ended couple hours ahead schedule kids went home pockets full quartersyet no would 44 Model Aviation Great Britians Sean Bannister Ulass Elephant originalspans 1 75-in 1 41/2ftl bird animall based F3B Algebra designs Looks suited cross-country work Jack Hiner launches Scale Laister-Kauff mann 1K-b Its easy buildand fly Mottled appearance bottom wing ac tually reflection Jacks shirt have paid under old system whatever system has worked past hasnt CD contest organizer hasnt said time retrieval system didnt have rely outside help Well help might its way contraption photo month spinning wheel goiter Its towline retriever works First its set up winch area per winch hub large wheel facing direction winch turnaround pulley line retriever light monofilament attached launch line near parachute prior launch As sailplane goes up tow monofilament line unravels same fishermans spinning reel Nothing retriever moving time except line launch completed chute has left plane monofilament line wrapped around bicycle hub serves guide line drum small 12-volt motor engaged either pulsed run speed operator plays ear chute returned monofilament un wrapped bicycle hub youre ready another launch Nice no noise no questions no back talk Don Clark DC/RC club sent picture says retriever has served group well might have saved marriage two thing certain works well say does know least half-dozen winch masters would vote enshrinement designers Soaring Hall Fame Lets hear winch Its winch-line retrieval system driven small 12-volt automotive accessory motor DCRC developed Don Clark reports works very well Large wheel appears moto-cross bicycles plastic wheel holds bunch monofilament attached towline face wheel aligned turnaround pulley tow system monofilament peels off reel sailplane launched just like fishermans spinning reel retrievethetowline monofilament iswrapped aroundthe bicycle axle small post just right reel motor energized thereby winding monofilament its attached towline June 1981 45 Dan Pruss RR 2 Box 49D Plainfie1d IL 60544
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/06
Page Numbers: 44, 45
Radio Control Soaring Dan Pruss GLASS ELEPHANT Great Britains hottest fliers Sean Bannister Having repre sented country past two World Championships sailplanes Sean among finalists years UK team selections team finals May Over years Bannisters Algebra series sailplanes won him sorts awards titles hottest creation has speed times approaching eight-second mark glider folks talk sailplanes Duration flights hour Distance mile seems incongruous talk eight-second flights However mark well-designed well-tuned ship able slip through 300 meters air including turn bump eight seconds doing Well thats F3B Sean modified Algebras cross-country racing thats what see beauty has wingspan 175-in control functions rudder elevator ai lerons speed brake Aspect ratio 221 dry weight six pounds Thats wing loading 10 oz per sq ft ballast 11 lb wing loading 16 oz per sq ft Airfoil section Eppler 193 root transitioning 392 panel break tip panels 392 section throughout name gave Glass Elephant Dont ask still havent asked him calls other birds Algebra way Sean makes British F3B team will also fly SOARs Great Race VI July 25-26 represent ing Great Britain Its worth noting RC frequency slots Great Race VI filled besides eight states represented fliers least four countries have shown interest USA F3B Team supporter $5 can show youre supporting Carl Blake Don Edberg Dwight Holley third F3B World Championships being held Sacramento July $5youll receive patch sketch shown elsewhere column ones youll receive colorful red white blue gold Thanks Neil Liptak did artwork Ray Marvin rounding up support Send flyers Ray Marvin 2781 5 Garfield Denver CO 80210 Help USA win gold Sailplane Factory Looking hardto-find items just received flyer Kenn Robin lists items usually seen big hobby dealer mail order catalogs hobby shops Robins offerings include scale-type spoil ers venous lengths blade wing-joiner systems V-tail mixers various types canopies Scale sailplanes list also includes compo nents launching systems winches retrieval equipment Most sailplane hard ware imported really hard find anywhere else Write particulars Sailplane Factory Box 341 Red Lion PA 17356 NAS2U rth American Scale Soaring Union group Scale soaring enthusiasts have joined together form organization dedicated development promotion Scale sailplane competition present time no yearly dues initiation fees looking Scale sailplanes documentation kits etc organization geared help address same Sailplane Factory Send self-addressed stamped legal-size envelope include AMA number telephone number Towline retrievers dont jog couple miles day have retrieve lines after two 300-meter launches learn real fast side winch holds fun sailplane flying Oh live local flying field big contests have usual retrieval 15 SOPRIN6 il 0 1CRA\A Support USAs F3B team five buck donation will get multicolored patch like thisa proud wear Address column systems such moped gang local Boy Scout troop foot former system has worked groups make work usually takes someone has mastered tactics Attilla Hunor least majored Sergeant Arms end three-day contest little rascals usually seen racing its always 900 launch linesor disappearing lunch just about time round two gaining momentum on-foot retrievers novelty has usually worn off before first protest can filed 10 am latest must relate system did work LSF Regional Tournament day local troops showed up scene fired up ready retrieve promised flat daily rate licked chops Well before could yell alnt got little urchins found sorts excuses couldnt find chute turn couldnt ride busnot mention eat 5 oclock yet come Leonards line always breaks never does Well day number two ol CD outsmarted kids announced new system Taking same amount money would have paid converting quarters CD set up cup winch Winch masters doled out quarter chute brought back before round could tabulated round two half over Round three ended couple hours ahead schedule kids went home pockets full quartersyet no would 44 Model Aviation Great Britians Sean Bannister Ulass Elephant originalspans 1 75-in 1 41/2ftl bird animall based F3B Algebra designs Looks suited cross-country work Jack Hiner launches Scale Laister-Kauff mann 1K-b Its easy buildand fly Mottled appearance bottom wing ac tually reflection Jacks shirt have paid under old system whatever system has worked past hasnt CD contest organizer hasnt said time retrieval system didnt have rely outside help Well help might its way contraption photo month spinning wheel goiter Its towline retriever works First its set up winch area per winch hub large wheel facing direction winch turnaround pulley line retriever light monofilament attached launch line near parachute prior launch As sailplane goes up tow monofilament line unravels same fishermans spinning reel Nothing retriever moving time except line launch completed chute has left plane monofilament line wrapped around bicycle hub serves guide line drum small 12-volt motor engaged either pulsed run speed operator plays ear chute returned monofilament un wrapped bicycle hub youre ready another launch Nice no noise no questions no back talk Don Clark DC/RC club sent picture says retriever has served group well might have saved marriage two thing certain works well say does know least half-dozen winch masters would vote enshrinement designers Soaring Hall Fame Lets hear winch Its winch-line retrieval system driven small 12-volt automotive accessory motor DCRC developed Don Clark reports works very well Large wheel appears moto-cross bicycles plastic wheel holds bunch monofilament attached towline face wheel aligned turnaround pulley tow system monofilament peels off reel sailplane launched just like fishermans spinning reel retrievethetowline monofilament iswrapped aroundthe bicycle axle small post just right reel motor energized thereby winding monofilament its attached towline June 1981 45 Dan Pruss RR 2 Box 49D Plainfie1d IL 60544