Y Soaring first contest modest entry ten fliers February no doubt some effect such low attendance zero temperature kept fair weath er fliers close fire records show contest mild success Fliers worked radios didnt vice versa Contestants came far away Chicago doesnt necessarily make contest successful modest beginning gents Detroit good thing going cause next five years interest attendance grew Fliers came far Maryland Pennsylvania some Texans couldnt stay away 1975 year 61 contestants showed up proves building season isnt long enough cabin fever during midwest winters has reached epidemic pro portions nuts sport Ed Slobod ever guessed past five Snow Flys lived up contest name year however title misnomer Mud-Fly would have appropriate After unseasonable warm week before contest date foot snow would have periled driving winching fly ing landing melted left field mud itself wasnt bad Sunday February 15th dawned 30 mph winds greeted 61 contestants Temperatures high 30s Contest Director Art Slagle nounced tasks Six-minute duration optimistic CD ever would goal Landings made within circle 25-ft radius no points awarded landing within zonebut lose 25 points making contest would three rounds Transmitter impound would honor system contestant would responsible being sure TX turned off kept warm after flight system worked Open winches order day after first few launches thought contest would over lunch time planes didnt fold wings found challenge two minute mark few exceptions USA Dan Pruss Above For $10 become US Team Supporter receive bumper sticker see text lnw Keith Finkenbiner NSS Rules Chairman wind now 20 mph gusts up 38 mph winch lines closer much closerto 150 meters length 300 meters thought kiting means overcoming short launch facilities found themselves far down wind no altitude advantage thetime released didnt make back no point landing zone theres lesson learned concern ing FAI rules winch restrictions open winch announcement made Slagle stipulated time limit round flew wanted didnt get flight time limit got zero round system worked everyone beat clock sailplanes left Two classes recognized unre stricted standard class unlimited class Best single flight instigator now annual event Bud Pell GDS&HS time407 includ ed no-point landing 247 seconds tougher ten-minute flight August attrition rate highest ever seen reporter contest least two dozen ships fell victim overwinching high wind gusts few trees dust er ah mud settled continued page 97 16 Model Aviation Radio Control TEAM SUPPORTER BACK IN FEBRUARY 1971 GDS&HS stalwart group die hards announced sailplane contest Michigan February No other name would appropriate Snow Fly standings looked like Standard Class Winning Score 602 1Bob HicksOriginal 2JD CochraneAquila 3Dave LeachAquila Unlimited Winning Score 512 1 Bud PellSuper Cirrus 2 Dave CorvenNimbus 3 Bob RobinsonGrand Esprit JRSR 1 Kevin Pearson 2 Jim Steele Aquila Apollo Thirty-nine entered standard class eightteen unlimited four juniors combined classes Certain contests around country have become tradition among sail plane fraternity due partly because longevity important interest camaraderie contests have generated Snow Fly among contests So next February recharge bat teries get yourself pair mukluks head Detroit After club can produce ECSS champion three Soaring Nationals champions two winning teams Nationals cant bad Also offer free entry fees Californians still stands Any takers Nobody Ever Asked But. using resins dopes other materials give off unfavorable odors open bottle room air fresheners place close work possible open air freshener first. marking wire bent use small piece masking tape tape can removed after desired bend made.. bends 900 bends parallel use sheet graph paper reference ensure proper angle. peg board wall shop backing work bench peg board holes serve quick ref erence want just temporarily eyeball wing tail vertical fin horizontal stab alignments. pies polish beautifully using plain toothpaste soft flannel cloth. d-held paper punch die cuts 1/16 balsa neatly Works great wing ribs hole size isnt too critical eg tubing holes pushrods thermal sniffler antennas. nforce same holes Zap Hot Stuff.. couple cheap metal yardsticks must ones shop several reasons Sheetingno matter selective man ufacturer kits istends warp exposed comes time build sheeting usually isnt straight Whether appears straight dress down two long edges sheet especially necessary gluing sheets gether make wider sheeting such used wing planking . ding up wider sheeting after long edges have trimmed lay down sheet household plastic wrap smooth flat surface placing two balsa sheets side side weld end about inch long squeezing two sheets together applying Zap Hot Stuff other end middle glue entire seam two sheets Repeat procedure produce de sired sheeting width about time takes read tal yard sticks can also used serve guide against leading edge material placed building wing . cheaper yardsticks because sheared produced may have burred edge edges can dressed down file However Exact Level & Tool Mfg Company Inc High Bridge New Jersey makes 48 rule can found some hobby shops art supply stores Price about five dollars rule has polished edges ideal precision cutting stripping balsa Mono kote Jim Simpson FAT program manager indicates interest strong across country youre just thinking about competing think harder competition will fun entry fee will help support program knows could part US team South Africa 1977 As further financial support team John Nielsen financial chairman FAT program has fund raising well under way ten dollars can US team supporter ten dollars get sticker can display pride Its unlike US Olympics fund raising program again because besides Team Supporter banner get dozen chances $3400 worth radios models etc listed column last months ModelAviation Ten bucks Yep Lets kick lot people already have Just send ten dollars check payable FAT USA Soaring Team Fund John Nielsen 3744 Lake Ave Wilmette IL 60091 Youve probably spent lot moreon causes worthy Correction Last months caption accom panying Scale Caproni photo incor rectly credited builder actually Chris Adams Chris also photog address Rt 2 Box 490 Plainfield IL 60544 WANTED ideas happenings hints/kinks how-to sketches photos news etc Send columnist category concernedat address shown column photo idea printed Model Aviation will pay $5 contributor June 1976 97 RC Soaring/PrussFAI Program continued page 16 JASCO DESIGNS FOR JUNIORS fling-hi 0-12G-12 leone SPAN l2 LENGTH I5 Ready-Cut IAL Balsa wing tail fuselage Hand JASCO utter ur rubber-band launch Built inthe AMA ceupun adjustments assure goodlisting OThers SCHOOLS 6-12 ideal tur Classroom study Write tsr pricesBy Mail add 35e Box 135 thrtdge Ca91324
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/06
Page Numbers: 16, 97
Y Soaring first contest modest entry ten fliers February no doubt some effect such low attendance zero temperature kept fair weath er fliers close fire records show contest mild success Fliers worked radios didnt vice versa Contestants came far away Chicago doesnt necessarily make contest successful modest beginning gents Detroit good thing going cause next five years interest attendance grew Fliers came far Maryland Pennsylvania some Texans couldnt stay away 1975 year 61 contestants showed up proves building season isnt long enough cabin fever during midwest winters has reached epidemic pro portions nuts sport Ed Slobod ever guessed past five Snow Flys lived up contest name year however title misnomer Mud-Fly would have appropriate After unseasonable warm week before contest date foot snow would have periled driving winching fly ing landing melted left field mud itself wasnt bad Sunday February 15th dawned 30 mph winds greeted 61 contestants Temperatures high 30s Contest Director Art Slagle nounced tasks Six-minute duration optimistic CD ever would goal Landings made within circle 25-ft radius no points awarded landing within zonebut lose 25 points making contest would three rounds Transmitter impound would honor system contestant would responsible being sure TX turned off kept warm after flight system worked Open winches order day after first few launches thought contest would over lunch time planes didnt fold wings found challenge two minute mark few exceptions USA Dan Pruss Above For $10 become US Team Supporter receive bumper sticker see text lnw Keith Finkenbiner NSS Rules Chairman wind now 20 mph gusts up 38 mph winch lines closer much closerto 150 meters length 300 meters thought kiting means overcoming short launch facilities found themselves far down wind no altitude advantage thetime released didnt make back no point landing zone theres lesson learned concern ing FAI rules winch restrictions open winch announcement made Slagle stipulated time limit round flew wanted didnt get flight time limit got zero round system worked everyone beat clock sailplanes left Two classes recognized unre stricted standard class unlimited class Best single flight instigator now annual event Bud Pell GDS&HS time407 includ ed no-point landing 247 seconds tougher ten-minute flight August attrition rate highest ever seen reporter contest least two dozen ships fell victim overwinching high wind gusts few trees dust er ah mud settled continued page 97 16 Model Aviation Radio Control TEAM SUPPORTER BACK IN FEBRUARY 1971 GDS&HS stalwart group die hards announced sailplane contest Michigan February No other name would appropriate Snow Fly standings looked like Standard Class Winning Score 602 1Bob HicksOriginal 2JD CochraneAquila 3Dave LeachAquila Unlimited Winning Score 512 1 Bud PellSuper Cirrus 2 Dave CorvenNimbus 3 Bob RobinsonGrand Esprit JRSR 1 Kevin Pearson 2 Jim Steele Aquila Apollo Thirty-nine entered standard class eightteen unlimited four juniors combined classes Certain contests around country have become tradition among sail plane fraternity due partly because longevity important interest camaraderie contests have generated Snow Fly among contests So next February recharge bat teries get yourself pair mukluks head Detroit After club can produce ECSS champion three Soaring Nationals champions two winning teams Nationals cant bad Also offer free entry fees Californians still stands Any takers Nobody Ever Asked But. using resins dopes other materials give off unfavorable odors open bottle room air fresheners place close work possible open air freshener first. marking wire bent use small piece masking tape tape can removed after desired bend made.. bends 900 bends parallel use sheet graph paper reference ensure proper angle. peg board wall shop backing work bench peg board holes serve quick ref erence want just temporarily eyeball wing tail vertical fin horizontal stab alignments. pies polish beautifully using plain toothpaste soft flannel cloth. d-held paper punch die cuts 1/16 balsa neatly Works great wing ribs hole size isnt too critical eg tubing holes pushrods thermal sniffler antennas. nforce same holes Zap Hot Stuff.. couple cheap metal yardsticks must ones shop several reasons Sheetingno matter selective man ufacturer kits istends warp exposed comes time build sheeting usually isnt straight Whether appears straight dress down two long edges sheet especially necessary gluing sheets gether make wider sheeting such used wing planking . ding up wider sheeting after long edges have trimmed lay down sheet household plastic wrap smooth flat surface placing two balsa sheets side side weld end about inch long squeezing two sheets together applying Zap Hot Stuff other end middle glue entire seam two sheets Repeat procedure produce de sired sheeting width about time takes read tal yard sticks can also used serve guide against leading edge material placed building wing . cheaper yardsticks because sheared produced may have burred edge edges can dressed down file However Exact Level & Tool Mfg Company Inc High Bridge New Jersey makes 48 rule can found some hobby shops art supply stores Price about five dollars rule has polished edges ideal precision cutting stripping balsa Mono kote Jim Simpson FAT program manager indicates interest strong across country youre just thinking about competing think harder competition will fun entry fee will help support program knows could part US team South Africa 1977 As further financial support team John Nielsen financial chairman FAT program has fund raising well under way ten dollars can US team supporter ten dollars get sticker can display pride Its unlike US Olympics fund raising program again because besides Team Supporter banner get dozen chances $3400 worth radios models etc listed column last months ModelAviation Ten bucks Yep Lets kick lot people already have Just send ten dollars check payable FAT USA Soaring Team Fund John Nielsen 3744 Lake Ave Wilmette IL 60091 Youve probably spent lot moreon causes worthy Correction Last months caption accom panying Scale Caproni photo incor rectly credited builder actually Chris Adams Chris also photog address Rt 2 Box 490 Plainfield IL 60544 WANTED ideas happenings hints/kinks how-to sketches photos news etc Send columnist category concernedat address shown column photo idea printed Model Aviation will pay $5 contributor June 1976 97 RC Soaring/PrussFAI Program continued page 16 JASCO DESIGNS FOR JUNIORS fling-hi 0-12G-12 leone SPAN l2 LENGTH I5 Ready-Cut IAL Balsa wing tail fuselage Hand JASCO utter ur rubber-band launch Built inthe AMA ceupun adjustments assure goodlisting OThers SCHOOLS 6-12 ideal tur Classroom study Write tsr pricesBy Mail add 35e Box 135 thrtdge Ca91324