Radio Control Soaring Dan Pruss BACK sport Soaring still growing contests national level held some concern possibility too folks would show up chance saturation RC fre quencies would occur As contests did grow size logistics con tests adjusted until finally too fliers per frequency run mean ingful event meaningful being average three-rounds-per-day contest no longer practical unlimit number entries restrictions number contestants per frequency levied lot folks stay home try again following year part pattern growth back early Seventies probably noticed fun occurring pit area between rounds time looking over someone elses latest design newest gadget always seemed just few dragged latest crea tion least part out car trunk van got interests up away Contest Directors evil 48 Model Aviation pervilie e Schlelchera Robbe Free Flight kit Six-foot craft weIghs 2 lb covered redlwhitelbiack MonoKate canopy details Jeff Troys Grand Esprit bigger photo modei Auaust 1984 Issue aae 46 ThIs craftsmanshlo its haRt youre satisfied plain-and-simple towhook complex releasabie features youd better check what current F3B World Champion Raif Decker uses instead hooklring arrangement Raif uses bail-and-socket Advantages unit Include fact side loads dont strain reiease mechanism releasing unit internal no exposed parts once towilne released leave figure out parts fit together eye primarily contest circuit Now column isnt meant put means theres good chance wont down contests contest-goers see Sailplane meetsunless Contest Directors think can ideas kept car trunk van used lead event Modeling columns abound such can benefit have fun par- designs features Its kind like ticipating Too often read article show-and-tell live show about new idea design ont three-meter design Draco Carrera L has baisa-sheeted foam wings Foran plastic fuseiage fuii-fiying ruddervators tall controi linkage trickybut its furnished kit Wortman airfoil section allows wide range flight speeds sighting device F3B course R South Africa thin tube used sight align two units required plastic sheet represents portion Base Base B looks easy make readily portable Cost should modest CLEVELAND GIANTSI NEW FOR GIANTSALE BUFFS Worlds Largest Gas Plans Assortme RNATIONALLY FAMOUS C-D OUALIfl MASTER MODELS PLANS 54S 0 Deororoelln 21 $4 78CnnoI Cot PRY5A $42 72 Cor 020 1/4 L&S $46 04 Cnn Cot FEY5A $56 62 Hoorord Rooc lb $4396 Wriglrr-NooyRnn $48r- 77 Boeing 8-1 7G Fort $35 52W-WorolSi EodL $36 102 Rn BuG Fort $55 77 WWorl 21 Rod L $48in 68 Song O46A Ob. $32 * 84 Fokkr 07 Ftr$39 105 Sinkor S3R Aorpb $49 60 Honoord PM Ron 522r 60 En. 100 Sport $36 70 Eyl G.Ee $32 90 Eon 100 SportS49o 60 Onperororin 568 $24 OODtinALogo Wing $56 89 Soperororino S6R $22 50 MorOn 74 TAM1 $39 62 Con Honok P60 $42 78 HP5 0400 Boork $42 94 CnrHoob P6E Fir $54 104 H-Pg 0400 Born $56 62 Looklreed V5$24 65 MCinino Clippor $55 74 SoolittI 05 11 $45- 97 MCirinn Clipper $75 95 Morronoop Sport $38- 68 We6 Wbnlooind $52 80 Holi Spr Boildog $43 65 Ryon Nonon$29 107 Aernono C3 Dpi $30688 Bonbon VT $29 81 Songlo 03R Ob $33 77 Loonorob Sedon $25 122 Songlo 03rOb $49 73 N M oh Boorb $49 94 Pogoc Con Bonor $45o 65 M Mo node 5 26 $49 71 Morrin 510 Bomb $29 8105 Mooqo Sb $42 78 Tnrnr WW Ron $35 0509 Mor5n Sorrrb $55 oo Goohk P1 C $42 98 Sino PT 7koydi $56 n 94 Cor Goohk Fl 1C3 55499 N 81kw door P61 $69 06 0900 Coorot Ron 534 71 Song DC 3 Son $32 * 62 HornMr Molligno $35 95 Song DC 3 0 om 555 94 HooMr Molligon 845 86 Honoko Toonno 15552 63 90105 P26A Fir $36 109 Co 0201 4 L&S $56 84 Boeing P26A Fir 545 60 Dooglo M 2 Mo $24 69 Woon C6 Cnbirr $36 68 8 toI En dog F $20 64 Boonk C17S 0mg $55 595 orooRoroMoLA $54 96 SoonIr C17R Sm5 849 107 G nor Senor F8F $54 50 Look 11 Eleotro $30 73 7 000 6000 $24 85 Look 11 Elnoiro 840 107 Mo ME 1 Born $44 62 Orinoon 0 W SR7 s16 OIL odhe go NO 211 539 SiSrinnoonT WSR7 $34 10SF0 rhPT19T$59 122 Orirroorm 0 W 097 $38 SO Woro ToporWinog $39 n0o 59 Briorol Frr F2B $20 75 W,iI4 Lycoodor $32 78 Briorol Prr P25$32 100 WesrId Lyonder $49 118 Briorol Fm P28 $49 57 Ford Triroro 4AT 528 __ 74 TO P000 Spon 545r 76 Ford Triinnir 4AT $45 63 Skyrookor XF5F1 $30 114 Ford Triorrr 4AT $59 * 56 Cnn Worhk P40 024 84 SoriJoyn 5FJ5 ook Ligbrrrg P38 $38 93 Loorring C2AorpIr $69 56 99 5090 Aor 554 58 GrnorJ2F Snob $39 74 RepSooB Aorph $59 78 GrnorJ3P Donk $56 106 Piper J3 Cob$39 59 Gorho GIV Boor $22 95 Look Hodoon Bork $38 117 Gotbo DiV Boor $39 0 63 Grnor FOP HeIloor 825 68 BronWinklo Bird 045 00 06 82 Tingor Moilo S39 54 Cnrr Soniti 0p954 $28 Nor Sold Thro DenierPrio.onbleor io ohorgo *0000 VOiCe NOlcoteS niotoTon OiZ0 14000 PonO Coon 1200 Odror 6 75 P05. Inol SOo Up Add 10% 0 oIl ordor br obipping & in. oro USA Con & Moo Eioooohr ii 15% 125% iR olni Piororiol onrolog 5200 Irnolodo Prig Lion Prioc br oeriion olon 51 00 oir torolon odd $100 CLEVELAND MODEL&SUPPLY Co 000000 t noXnIOnoIOTIooO 0600 flrEOO 00400 ci 18307K DETROIT AVE CLEVELAND OHIO 44183 yfloregOrorriniroorinO 00000oroinger logo November 1984 49 RC SoaringlPrus Continued page 49 get point RC Soaring growing its present rate have annual event masses no restrictions number could attend Let event organized no restrictions governing type types models could enter no restrictions designs purpose whole event would exchange ideas rather fill blocks some massive scoreboard larger contests know fine theyre national level us have found logistics approaching Hannibalsgive take few elephants winches 1983 AMA Nats saw biggest gathering Soaring contestants ever USA contest some 250 fliers showed up couple irregularities however competition also run showan excellent display camaraderie might add Two flight schedule started early ended late like dark late what some top competitors have come accept some like pace dont would like national type event started late enough didnt need leave wake-up call order make seven oclock briefing organized activities end before late show started TV An event could fly wanted what wanted could also prefer fly just roam pit area take notes meet new old friends just break away day take family local tourist attrac tions fly long often frequency clear Sound farfetched Lets take step two further about five-day Soarin Monday through Friday would give weekends traveling Events name Rather events lets say classes Sailplanes can start off what has popular over years Two-Meter Standard Modified Stand ard Unlimited Lets forget Scale about classes often-talkedabout seldom seenup close waysuch Flying Wings Museum Scale Large Scale throw Old-Timer event few have around long knowthat could model designed BM Before MonoKote course model would have covered BM-materials such silk silkspan qualify awards class Sailplanes using air craft towing scale other enough dudes quarter-scale Super Cubs similar types would fit nicely dragging chores means include hand-launched glidersprobably fastest grow ing classes sport could have two categories though small undera-pound/and under-five-feet popular now along can lift can heave class Back 1976 last SOAR Nats held Lewis University League Silent Flight National Soaring Society gave awards Best Techni cal Achievement Best Original Design respectivelytwo categories surely merit reinstating Great ideas gadgets displayed contests too few saw brainstorms time really pay attention new ideas display original designs due time spent timing chores getting three flights day flights flew Scale F3B surely class bears merit though involves small percentage fliers what better expo sure could exciting category get National Show-and-Tell Tasks would have deter mined would number re quired F3B would exception thing us have learned pre-registration goes over 200 mark takes heckuva lot man power horsepower willpower grind out three-day/nine-round event basically fun get-together just fly order qualify ones design best category Fly want let buddy girl friend fly like just sit around talk about next worldbeater Sponsoring group Anybody care step forward Basically would have sort out entries what could expected very large pre-registration list would have sort out various classes coor dinate group Winches other launching devices No group could expect furnish would required Fliers would have bring own share An idea two kick around frequencies available onthe-field changeability reality some frequencies could have flierroster filled during pre-registration Contest Director class could manage respective group Small transmitter impound areas re spective class would make large group easier manage frequencies could allotted larger groups proportionate number frequencies smaller groups would allow maximum activity no group ing penalized waiting sky time Judging Contestants class would judge own After what better-qualified people would Scale fliers would judge own class fliers Flying Wing category other classes would Models could judged design construction methods NEW HARD-TO-FIND TOOLS i ROM MICROMARK I STAINLESS STEEL MINI STRAIGHT EDGE PROTECTS YOUR FINGERS Cutting straight line X-Acto knife easy safe knob-held S S straight edge Just right size hobby graphic arts work 6 Lx 2 W x l32 thick #14162S995 NOW YOUR X-ACTO BLADES WILL LAST TWENTY TIMES LONGER fantastic new sharpening tool users #11 #16 blades Patenfed cradle holds blade exact sharpening angle razor sharp edge less ten seconds Pays npr &l422 5 SMALLEST j CHISELS An increuuy chisel set fine in- lay work carving marquetry miniafures models electronic circuit board work Includes alumi num pin vise holder two right hand two leh hand single bevel skew chisels two double bevel skew chisels square cut chisel i/6~ cutting width diamondpoint chisel hinged plastic storage case #1 4294$595 HOW TO ORDER Send name address payment check money order OR charge VISA MC AMEX giving account number & ex piration date Add $200 shipping per order SEND TO MicroMark PO Box 5112RM 24 E Main St Clinton NJ 08809 Item guaranteed 100% INew Catalog $100 free order Em November1984 139 finish etc Flying mentioned earlier would qualify model award its particular category flying would start after restaurants opened breakfast flying would end before owls flocked nightly briefings However particular group wanted night-fly would easy arrange along awards nocturnal nuttiness Throw on-the-field barbeque banquet some prizes awardsboth dubious ones seriousand could biggest Show-and-Tell Homecoming Fun-Fly side Mars Imagine Scale models flying wings sleek F3B ships along handlaunch types glider tows type glider imaginable air same event Interested drop postcard stating briefly what interested Also include category mentioned Remember maxing-out fun would number priority Cross-country news Central Ontario Soaring Society ran event July got taste same type weather plagued other Midwest contests reported last month After 20-mile-per-hour winds kept everyone near winches first day breezes eased up 10 15 mph day two low overcast kept flights short Mark Wencel Detroit report ed 12 teams entered COGGs own John McMillan clicked off 33 miles good enough first place West Coast Larry Pettyjohn reported San Francisco Valley Silent flyers annual Desert Dash down wind race Teamed up Jerry Krain ock Collin DiMaio Derik Meacham Pettyjoha Mike Bame Gary Ittner flew latters Tai-Tai After dust settled flight points added Krainocks effort 67 mile runthe course lengthin 1458 minutes enough boost team Collins Wild Wind first place Lnst-minute briefs Chuck Beeman California latest achieve LSF/level V Thats number 34 select group over 5300 members Congratulations LSF President Warren Plohr says mail will no longer forwarded old Chicago mailing address its year since change Suggestion have level form old address change address now way its time send form youll have correct address League Silent Flight PO Box 647 Munde lein IL 60060 Remember Jerry Mrlik Astro Jeff design earned few contest wins around country over last nearly dozen years along LSF/level V few fliers thought design some fine engineering features model just might mark craftsman take look August 1984 issue Road Track page 110 see what did quarter-scale Ferrari meantime good lift Dan Pruss 131 E Pennington Ln Plainfield IL 60544 RO ElectricslKopski Continued page 51 typical Electric flier mind preferred use very large amounts power short motor runs just get very-high-climb part flight over concentrate gliding No four- five-minute motor run/climbs out see Toms experience reference preference quite dif ferent other local fliers Following Toms visit pondered matters length decided try experiment Throughout MAs recent Electric series took position successful Electrics total average flight time neutral air deter mined battery assuming appro priate motor/model/battery combina tion wanted try kind flying Tom described same time put further test battery/flight-time argument Limited results date fully support position expanded p.- log Twelve page-Fully lIIutrated complete details on. MUFFLERS ENGINE MOUNTS ENGINE TESTING EQUIP SCALE ACCESSORIES SMOKE KITS ETC Sand $100 Catalog details will appear next column nbove lends murky waters stagnated Electric rules classes situation see cause promoting Electric making easy fun economical everyone desires successful Electric eventually test accomplishments against others ie compete other reasons motivat ed experiment described above have reveal some strong feelings about continuing rules battle Before continuing let make clear what follows feeling hap pens also someone modeling industry its coincidental am party raging Electric bat tle Mine personal preference based lots Electric Electric Fly experi ence No has influenced strong ly object regulation thnt would dis conrnge use existing equipment least like balance decade An example such requirement would event limited motor run clearly would encourage vely high-power-spending systemsmotors batteries techniques auto matically become costly An other example would events requiring some specific number cells used because variety batteries numbers cells use legislating against some making easy affected Since column permit suggest solution rules classes dilemma favor use motor battery run-time other words favor initial allowance power system utilization believe restrictions motors bat teries cell count model weights like effect reduces contestant being permitted charge battery choice wishes using available energy battery can deliver its fill rubber motor will accept ly winds winch line long Its up modeler make 140 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/11
Page Numbers: 48, 49, 139, 140
Radio Control Soaring Dan Pruss BACK sport Soaring still growing contests national level held some concern possibility too folks would show up chance saturation RC fre quencies would occur As contests did grow size logistics con tests adjusted until finally too fliers per frequency run mean ingful event meaningful being average three-rounds-per-day contest no longer practical unlimit number entries restrictions number contestants per frequency levied lot folks stay home try again following year part pattern growth back early Seventies probably noticed fun occurring pit area between rounds time looking over someone elses latest design newest gadget always seemed just few dragged latest crea tion least part out car trunk van got interests up away Contest Directors evil 48 Model Aviation pervilie e Schlelchera Robbe Free Flight kit Six-foot craft weIghs 2 lb covered redlwhitelbiack MonoKate canopy details Jeff Troys Grand Esprit bigger photo modei Auaust 1984 Issue aae 46 ThIs craftsmanshlo its haRt youre satisfied plain-and-simple towhook complex releasabie features youd better check what current F3B World Champion Raif Decker uses instead hooklring arrangement Raif uses bail-and-socket Advantages unit Include fact side loads dont strain reiease mechanism releasing unit internal no exposed parts once towilne released leave figure out parts fit together eye primarily contest circuit Now column isnt meant put means theres good chance wont down contests contest-goers see Sailplane meetsunless Contest Directors think can ideas kept car trunk van used lead event Modeling columns abound such can benefit have fun par- designs features Its kind like ticipating Too often read article show-and-tell live show about new idea design ont three-meter design Draco Carrera L has baisa-sheeted foam wings Foran plastic fuseiage fuii-fiying ruddervators tall controi linkage trickybut its furnished kit Wortman airfoil section allows wide range flight speeds sighting device F3B course R South Africa thin tube used sight align two units required plastic sheet represents portion Base Base B looks easy make readily portable Cost should modest CLEVELAND GIANTSI NEW FOR GIANTSALE BUFFS Worlds Largest Gas Plans Assortme RNATIONALLY FAMOUS C-D OUALIfl MASTER MODELS PLANS 54S 0 Deororoelln 21 $4 78CnnoI Cot PRY5A $42 72 Cor 020 1/4 L&S $46 04 Cnn Cot FEY5A $56 62 Hoorord Rooc lb $4396 Wriglrr-NooyRnn $48r- 77 Boeing 8-1 7G Fort $35 52W-WorolSi EodL $36 102 Rn BuG Fort $55 77 WWorl 21 Rod L $48in 68 Song O46A Ob. $32 * 84 Fokkr 07 Ftr$39 105 Sinkor S3R Aorpb $49 60 Honoord PM Ron 522r 60 En. 100 Sport $36 70 Eyl G.Ee $32 90 Eon 100 SportS49o 60 Onperororin 568 $24 OODtinALogo Wing $56 89 Soperororino S6R $22 50 MorOn 74 TAM1 $39 62 Con Honok P60 $42 78 HP5 0400 Boork $42 94 CnrHoob P6E Fir $54 104 H-Pg 0400 Born $56 62 Looklreed V5$24 65 MCinino Clippor $55 74 SoolittI 05 11 $45- 97 MCirinn Clipper $75 95 Morronoop Sport $38- 68 We6 Wbnlooind $52 80 Holi Spr Boildog $43 65 Ryon Nonon$29 107 Aernono C3 Dpi $30688 Bonbon VT $29 81 Songlo 03R Ob $33 77 Loonorob Sedon $25 122 Songlo 03rOb $49 73 N M oh Boorb $49 94 Pogoc Con Bonor $45o 65 M Mo node 5 26 $49 71 Morrin 510 Bomb $29 8105 Mooqo Sb $42 78 Tnrnr WW Ron $35 0509 Mor5n Sorrrb $55 oo Goohk P1 C $42 98 Sino PT 7koydi $56 n 94 Cor Goohk Fl 1C3 55499 N 81kw door P61 $69 06 0900 Coorot Ron 534 71 Song DC 3 Son $32 * 62 HornMr Molligno $35 95 Song DC 3 0 om 555 94 HooMr Molligon 845 86 Honoko Toonno 15552 63 90105 P26A Fir $36 109 Co 0201 4 L&S $56 84 Boeing P26A Fir 545 60 Dooglo M 2 Mo $24 69 Woon C6 Cnbirr $36 68 8 toI En dog F $20 64 Boonk C17S 0mg $55 595 orooRoroMoLA $54 96 SoonIr C17R Sm5 849 107 G nor Senor F8F $54 50 Look 11 Eleotro $30 73 7 000 6000 $24 85 Look 11 Elnoiro 840 107 Mo ME 1 Born $44 62 Orinoon 0 W SR7 s16 OIL odhe go NO 211 539 SiSrinnoonT WSR7 $34 10SF0 rhPT19T$59 122 Orirroorm 0 W 097 $38 SO Woro ToporWinog $39 n0o 59 Briorol Frr F2B $20 75 W,iI4 Lycoodor $32 78 Briorol Prr P25$32 100 WesrId Lyonder $49 118 Briorol Fm P28 $49 57 Ford Triroro 4AT 528 __ 74 TO P000 Spon 545r 76 Ford Triinnir 4AT $45 63 Skyrookor XF5F1 $30 114 Ford Triorrr 4AT $59 * 56 Cnn Worhk P40 024 84 SoriJoyn 5FJ5 ook Ligbrrrg P38 $38 93 Loorring C2AorpIr $69 56 99 5090 Aor 554 58 GrnorJ2F Snob $39 74 RepSooB Aorph $59 78 GrnorJ3P Donk $56 106 Piper J3 Cob$39 59 Gorho GIV Boor $22 95 Look Hodoon Bork $38 117 Gotbo DiV Boor $39 0 63 Grnor FOP HeIloor 825 68 BronWinklo Bird 045 00 06 82 Tingor Moilo S39 54 Cnrr Soniti 0p954 $28 Nor Sold Thro DenierPrio.onbleor io ohorgo *0000 VOiCe NOlcoteS niotoTon OiZ0 14000 PonO Coon 1200 Odror 6 75 P05. Inol SOo Up Add 10% 0 oIl ordor br obipping & in. oro USA Con & Moo Eioooohr ii 15% 125% iR olni Piororiol onrolog 5200 Irnolodo Prig Lion Prioc br oeriion olon 51 00 oir torolon odd $100 CLEVELAND MODEL&SUPPLY Co 000000 t noXnIOnoIOTIooO 0600 flrEOO 00400 ci 18307K DETROIT AVE CLEVELAND OHIO 44183 yfloregOrorriniroorinO 00000oroinger logo November 1984 49 RC SoaringlPrus Continued page 49 get point RC Soaring growing its present rate have annual event masses no restrictions number could attend Let event organized no restrictions governing type types models could enter no restrictions designs purpose whole event would exchange ideas rather fill blocks some massive scoreboard larger contests know fine theyre national level us have found logistics approaching Hannibalsgive take few elephants winches 1983 AMA Nats saw biggest gathering Soaring contestants ever USA contest some 250 fliers showed up couple irregularities however competition also run showan excellent display camaraderie might add Two flight schedule started early ended late like dark late what some top competitors have come accept some like pace dont would like national type event started late enough didnt need leave wake-up call order make seven oclock briefing organized activities end before late show started TV An event could fly wanted what wanted could also prefer fly just roam pit area take notes meet new old friends just break away day take family local tourist attrac tions fly long often frequency clear Sound farfetched Lets take step two further about five-day Soarin Monday through Friday would give weekends traveling Events name Rather events lets say classes Sailplanes can start off what has popular over years Two-Meter Standard Modified Stand ard Unlimited Lets forget Scale about classes often-talkedabout seldom seenup close waysuch Flying Wings Museum Scale Large Scale throw Old-Timer event few have around long knowthat could model designed BM Before MonoKote course model would have covered BM-materials such silk silkspan qualify awards class Sailplanes using air craft towing scale other enough dudes quarter-scale Super Cubs similar types would fit nicely dragging chores means include hand-launched glidersprobably fastest grow ing classes sport could have two categories though small undera-pound/and under-five-feet popular now along can lift can heave class Back 1976 last SOAR Nats held Lewis University League Silent Flight National Soaring Society gave awards Best Techni cal Achievement Best Original Design respectivelytwo categories surely merit reinstating Great ideas gadgets displayed contests too few saw brainstorms time really pay attention new ideas display original designs due time spent timing chores getting three flights day flights flew Scale F3B surely class bears merit though involves small percentage fliers what better expo sure could exciting category get National Show-and-Tell Tasks would have deter mined would number re quired F3B would exception thing us have learned pre-registration goes over 200 mark takes heckuva lot man power horsepower willpower grind out three-day/nine-round event basically fun get-together just fly order qualify ones design best category Fly want let buddy girl friend fly like just sit around talk about next worldbeater Sponsoring group Anybody care step forward Basically would have sort out entries what could expected very large pre-registration list would have sort out various classes coor dinate group Winches other launching devices No group could expect furnish would required Fliers would have bring own share An idea two kick around frequencies available onthe-field changeability reality some frequencies could have flierroster filled during pre-registration Contest Director class could manage respective group Small transmitter impound areas re spective class would make large group easier manage frequencies could allotted larger groups proportionate number frequencies smaller groups would allow maximum activity no group ing penalized waiting sky time Judging Contestants class would judge own After what better-qualified people would Scale fliers would judge own class fliers Flying Wing category other classes would Models could judged design construction methods NEW HARD-TO-FIND TOOLS i ROM MICROMARK I STAINLESS STEEL MINI STRAIGHT EDGE PROTECTS YOUR FINGERS Cutting straight line X-Acto knife easy safe knob-held S S straight edge Just right size hobby graphic arts work 6 Lx 2 W x l32 thick #14162S995 NOW YOUR X-ACTO BLADES WILL LAST TWENTY TIMES LONGER fantastic new sharpening tool users #11 #16 blades Patenfed cradle holds blade exact sharpening angle razor sharp edge less ten seconds Pays npr &l422 5 SMALLEST j CHISELS An increuuy chisel set fine in- lay work carving marquetry miniafures models electronic circuit board work Includes alumi num pin vise holder two right hand two leh hand single bevel skew chisels two double bevel skew chisels square cut chisel i/6~ cutting width diamondpoint chisel hinged plastic storage case #1 4294$595 HOW TO ORDER Send name address payment check money order OR charge VISA MC AMEX giving account number & ex piration date Add $200 shipping per order SEND TO MicroMark PO Box 5112RM 24 E Main St Clinton NJ 08809 Item guaranteed 100% INew Catalog $100 free order Em November1984 139 finish etc Flying mentioned earlier would qualify model award its particular category flying would start after restaurants opened breakfast flying would end before owls flocked nightly briefings However particular group wanted night-fly would easy arrange along awards nocturnal nuttiness Throw on-the-field barbeque banquet some prizes awardsboth dubious ones seriousand could biggest Show-and-Tell Homecoming Fun-Fly side Mars Imagine Scale models flying wings sleek F3B ships along handlaunch types glider tows type glider imaginable air same event Interested drop postcard stating briefly what interested Also include category mentioned Remember maxing-out fun would number priority Cross-country news Central Ontario Soaring Society ran event July got taste same type weather plagued other Midwest contests reported last month After 20-mile-per-hour winds kept everyone near winches first day breezes eased up 10 15 mph day two low overcast kept flights short Mark Wencel Detroit report ed 12 teams entered COGGs own John McMillan clicked off 33 miles good enough first place West Coast Larry Pettyjohn reported San Francisco Valley Silent flyers annual Desert Dash down wind race Teamed up Jerry Krain ock Collin DiMaio Derik Meacham Pettyjoha Mike Bame Gary Ittner flew latters Tai-Tai After dust settled flight points added Krainocks effort 67 mile runthe course lengthin 1458 minutes enough boost team Collins Wild Wind first place Lnst-minute briefs Chuck Beeman California latest achieve LSF/level V Thats number 34 select group over 5300 members Congratulations LSF President Warren Plohr says mail will no longer forwarded old Chicago mailing address its year since change Suggestion have level form old address change address now way its time send form youll have correct address League Silent Flight PO Box 647 Munde lein IL 60060 Remember Jerry Mrlik Astro Jeff design earned few contest wins around country over last nearly dozen years along LSF/level V few fliers thought design some fine engineering features model just might mark craftsman take look August 1984 issue Road Track page 110 see what did quarter-scale Ferrari meantime good lift Dan Pruss 131 E Pennington Ln Plainfield IL 60544 RO ElectricslKopski Continued page 51 typical Electric flier mind preferred use very large amounts power short motor runs just get very-high-climb part flight over concentrate gliding No four- five-minute motor run/climbs out see Toms experience reference preference quite dif ferent other local fliers Following Toms visit pondered matters length decided try experiment Throughout MAs recent Electric series took position successful Electrics total average flight time neutral air deter mined battery assuming appro priate motor/model/battery combina tion wanted try kind flying Tom described same time put further test battery/flight-time argument Limited results date fully support position expanded p.- log Twelve page-Fully lIIutrated complete details on. MUFFLERS ENGINE MOUNTS ENGINE TESTING EQUIP SCALE ACCESSORIES SMOKE KITS ETC Sand $100 Catalog details will appear next column nbove lends murky waters stagnated Electric rules classes situation see cause promoting Electric making easy fun economical everyone desires successful Electric eventually test accomplishments against others ie compete other reasons motivat ed experiment described above have reveal some strong feelings about continuing rules battle Before continuing let make clear what follows feeling hap pens also someone modeling industry its coincidental am party raging Electric bat tle Mine personal preference based lots Electric Electric Fly experi ence No has influenced strong ly object regulation thnt would dis conrnge use existing equipment least like balance decade An example such requirement would event limited motor run clearly would encourage vely high-power-spending systemsmotors batteries techniques auto matically become costly An other example would events requiring some specific number cells used because variety batteries numbers cells use legislating against some making easy affected Since column permit suggest solution rules classes dilemma favor use motor battery run-time other words favor initial allowance power system utilization believe restrictions motors bat teries cell count model weights like effect reduces contestant being permitted charge battery choice wishes using available energy battery can deliver its fill rubber motor will accept ly winds winch line long Its up modeler make 140 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/11
Page Numbers: 48, 49, 139, 140
Radio Control Soaring Dan Pruss BACK sport Soaring still growing contests national level held some concern possibility too folks would show up chance saturation RC fre quencies would occur As contests did grow size logistics con tests adjusted until finally too fliers per frequency run mean ingful event meaningful being average three-rounds-per-day contest no longer practical unlimit number entries restrictions number contestants per frequency levied lot folks stay home try again following year part pattern growth back early Seventies probably noticed fun occurring pit area between rounds time looking over someone elses latest design newest gadget always seemed just few dragged latest crea tion least part out car trunk van got interests up away Contest Directors evil 48 Model Aviation pervilie e Schlelchera Robbe Free Flight kit Six-foot craft weIghs 2 lb covered redlwhitelbiack MonoKate canopy details Jeff Troys Grand Esprit bigger photo modei Auaust 1984 Issue aae 46 ThIs craftsmanshlo its haRt youre satisfied plain-and-simple towhook complex releasabie features youd better check what current F3B World Champion Raif Decker uses instead hooklring arrangement Raif uses bail-and-socket Advantages unit Include fact side loads dont strain reiease mechanism releasing unit internal no exposed parts once towilne released leave figure out parts fit together eye primarily contest circuit Now column isnt meant put means theres good chance wont down contests contest-goers see Sailplane meetsunless Contest Directors think can ideas kept car trunk van used lead event Modeling columns abound such can benefit have fun par- designs features Its kind like ticipating Too often read article show-and-tell live show about new idea design ont three-meter design Draco Carrera L has baisa-sheeted foam wings Foran plastic fuseiage fuii-fiying ruddervators tall controi linkage trickybut its furnished kit Wortman airfoil section allows wide range flight speeds sighting device F3B course R South Africa thin tube used sight align two units required plastic sheet represents portion Base Base B looks easy make readily portable Cost should modest CLEVELAND GIANTSI NEW FOR GIANTSALE BUFFS Worlds Largest Gas Plans Assortme RNATIONALLY FAMOUS C-D OUALIfl MASTER MODELS PLANS 54S 0 Deororoelln 21 $4 78CnnoI Cot PRY5A $42 72 Cor 020 1/4 L&S $46 04 Cnn Cot FEY5A $56 62 Hoorord Rooc lb $4396 Wriglrr-NooyRnn $48r- 77 Boeing 8-1 7G Fort $35 52W-WorolSi EodL $36 102 Rn BuG Fort $55 77 WWorl 21 Rod L $48in 68 Song O46A Ob. $32 * 84 Fokkr 07 Ftr$39 105 Sinkor S3R Aorpb $49 60 Honoord PM Ron 522r 60 En. 100 Sport $36 70 Eyl G.Ee $32 90 Eon 100 SportS49o 60 Onperororin 568 $24 OODtinALogo Wing $56 89 Soperororino S6R $22 50 MorOn 74 TAM1 $39 62 Con Honok P60 $42 78 HP5 0400 Boork $42 94 CnrHoob P6E Fir $54 104 H-Pg 0400 Born $56 62 Looklreed V5$24 65 MCinino Clippor $55 74 SoolittI 05 11 $45- 97 MCirinn Clipper $75 95 Morronoop Sport $38- 68 We6 Wbnlooind $52 80 Holi Spr Boildog $43 65 Ryon Nonon$29 107 Aernono C3 Dpi $30688 Bonbon VT $29 81 Songlo 03R Ob $33 77 Loonorob Sedon $25 122 Songlo 03rOb $49 73 N M oh Boorb $49 94 Pogoc Con Bonor $45o 65 M Mo node 5 26 $49 71 Morrin 510 Bomb $29 8105 Mooqo Sb $42 78 Tnrnr WW Ron $35 0509 Mor5n Sorrrb $55 oo Goohk P1 C $42 98 Sino PT 7koydi $56 n 94 Cor Goohk Fl 1C3 55499 N 81kw door P61 $69 06 0900 Coorot Ron 534 71 Song DC 3 Son $32 * 62 HornMr Molligno $35 95 Song DC 3 0 om 555 94 HooMr Molligon 845 86 Honoko Toonno 15552 63 90105 P26A Fir $36 109 Co 0201 4 L&S $56 84 Boeing P26A Fir 545 60 Dooglo M 2 Mo $24 69 Woon C6 Cnbirr $36 68 8 toI En dog F $20 64 Boonk C17S 0mg $55 595 orooRoroMoLA $54 96 SoonIr C17R Sm5 849 107 G nor Senor F8F $54 50 Look 11 Eleotro $30 73 7 000 6000 $24 85 Look 11 Elnoiro 840 107 Mo ME 1 Born $44 62 Orinoon 0 W SR7 s16 OIL odhe go NO 211 539 SiSrinnoonT WSR7 $34 10SF0 rhPT19T$59 122 Orirroorm 0 W 097 $38 SO Woro ToporWinog $39 n0o 59 Briorol Frr F2B $20 75 W,iI4 Lycoodor $32 78 Briorol Prr P25$32 100 WesrId Lyonder $49 118 Briorol Fm P28 $49 57 Ford Triroro 4AT 528 __ 74 TO P000 Spon 545r 76 Ford Triinnir 4AT $45 63 Skyrookor XF5F1 $30 114 Ford Triorrr 4AT $59 * 56 Cnn Worhk P40 024 84 SoriJoyn 5FJ5 ook Ligbrrrg P38 $38 93 Loorring C2AorpIr $69 56 99 5090 Aor 554 58 GrnorJ2F Snob $39 74 RepSooB Aorph $59 78 GrnorJ3P Donk $56 106 Piper J3 Cob$39 59 Gorho GIV Boor $22 95 Look Hodoon Bork $38 117 Gotbo DiV Boor $39 0 63 Grnor FOP HeIloor 825 68 BronWinklo Bird 045 00 06 82 Tingor Moilo S39 54 Cnrr Soniti 0p954 $28 Nor Sold Thro DenierPrio.onbleor io ohorgo *0000 VOiCe NOlcoteS niotoTon OiZ0 14000 PonO Coon 1200 Odror 6 75 P05. Inol SOo Up Add 10% 0 oIl ordor br obipping & in. oro USA Con & Moo Eioooohr ii 15% 125% iR olni Piororiol onrolog 5200 Irnolodo Prig Lion Prioc br oeriion olon 51 00 oir torolon odd $100 CLEVELAND MODEL&SUPPLY Co 000000 t noXnIOnoIOTIooO 0600 flrEOO 00400 ci 18307K DETROIT AVE CLEVELAND OHIO 44183 yfloregOrorriniroorinO 00000oroinger logo November 1984 49 RC SoaringlPrus Continued page 49 get point RC Soaring growing its present rate have annual event masses no restrictions number could attend Let event organized no restrictions governing type types models could enter no restrictions designs purpose whole event would exchange ideas rather fill blocks some massive scoreboard larger contests know fine theyre national level us have found logistics approaching Hannibalsgive take few elephants winches 1983 AMA Nats saw biggest gathering Soaring contestants ever USA contest some 250 fliers showed up couple irregularities however competition also run showan excellent display camaraderie might add Two flight schedule started early ended late like dark late what some top competitors have come accept some like pace dont would like national type event started late enough didnt need leave wake-up call order make seven oclock briefing organized activities end before late show started TV An event could fly wanted what wanted could also prefer fly just roam pit area take notes meet new old friends just break away day take family local tourist attrac tions fly long often frequency clear Sound farfetched Lets take step two further about five-day Soarin Monday through Friday would give weekends traveling Events name Rather events lets say classes Sailplanes can start off what has popular over years Two-Meter Standard Modified Stand ard Unlimited Lets forget Scale about classes often-talkedabout seldom seenup close waysuch Flying Wings Museum Scale Large Scale throw Old-Timer event few have around long knowthat could model designed BM Before MonoKote course model would have covered BM-materials such silk silkspan qualify awards class Sailplanes using air craft towing scale other enough dudes quarter-scale Super Cubs similar types would fit nicely dragging chores means include hand-launched glidersprobably fastest grow ing classes sport could have two categories though small undera-pound/and under-five-feet popular now along can lift can heave class Back 1976 last SOAR Nats held Lewis University League Silent Flight National Soaring Society gave awards Best Techni cal Achievement Best Original Design respectivelytwo categories surely merit reinstating Great ideas gadgets displayed contests too few saw brainstorms time really pay attention new ideas display original designs due time spent timing chores getting three flights day flights flew Scale F3B surely class bears merit though involves small percentage fliers what better expo sure could exciting category get National Show-and-Tell Tasks would have deter mined would number re quired F3B would exception thing us have learned pre-registration goes over 200 mark takes heckuva lot man power horsepower willpower grind out three-day/nine-round event basically fun get-together just fly order qualify ones design best category Fly want let buddy girl friend fly like just sit around talk about next worldbeater Sponsoring group Anybody care step forward Basically would have sort out entries what could expected very large pre-registration list would have sort out various classes coor dinate group Winches other launching devices No group could expect furnish would required Fliers would have bring own share An idea two kick around frequencies available onthe-field changeability reality some frequencies could have flierroster filled during pre-registration Contest Director class could manage respective group Small transmitter impound areas re spective class would make large group easier manage frequencies could allotted larger groups proportionate number frequencies smaller groups would allow maximum activity no group ing penalized waiting sky time Judging Contestants class would judge own After what better-qualified people would Scale fliers would judge own class fliers Flying Wing category other classes would Models could judged design construction methods NEW HARD-TO-FIND TOOLS i ROM MICROMARK I STAINLESS STEEL MINI STRAIGHT EDGE PROTECTS YOUR FINGERS Cutting straight line X-Acto knife easy safe knob-held S S straight edge Just right size hobby graphic arts work 6 Lx 2 W x l32 thick #14162S995 NOW YOUR X-ACTO BLADES WILL LAST TWENTY TIMES LONGER fantastic new sharpening tool users #11 #16 blades Patenfed cradle holds blade exact sharpening angle razor sharp edge less ten seconds Pays npr &l422 5 SMALLEST j CHISELS An increuuy chisel set fine in- lay work carving marquetry miniafures models electronic circuit board work Includes alumi num pin vise holder two right hand two leh hand single bevel skew chisels two double bevel skew chisels square cut chisel i/6~ cutting width diamondpoint chisel hinged plastic storage case #1 4294$595 HOW TO ORDER Send name address payment check money order OR charge VISA MC AMEX giving account number & ex piration date Add $200 shipping per order SEND TO MicroMark PO Box 5112RM 24 E Main St Clinton NJ 08809 Item guaranteed 100% INew Catalog $100 free order Em November1984 139 finish etc Flying mentioned earlier would qualify model award its particular category flying would start after restaurants opened breakfast flying would end before owls flocked nightly briefings However particular group wanted night-fly would easy arrange along awards nocturnal nuttiness Throw on-the-field barbeque banquet some prizes awardsboth dubious ones seriousand could biggest Show-and-Tell Homecoming Fun-Fly side Mars Imagine Scale models flying wings sleek F3B ships along handlaunch types glider tows type glider imaginable air same event Interested drop postcard stating briefly what interested Also include category mentioned Remember maxing-out fun would number priority Cross-country news Central Ontario Soaring Society ran event July got taste same type weather plagued other Midwest contests reported last month After 20-mile-per-hour winds kept everyone near winches first day breezes eased up 10 15 mph day two low overcast kept flights short Mark Wencel Detroit report ed 12 teams entered COGGs own John McMillan clicked off 33 miles good enough first place West Coast Larry Pettyjohn reported San Francisco Valley Silent flyers annual Desert Dash down wind race Teamed up Jerry Krain ock Collin DiMaio Derik Meacham Pettyjoha Mike Bame Gary Ittner flew latters Tai-Tai After dust settled flight points added Krainocks effort 67 mile runthe course lengthin 1458 minutes enough boost team Collins Wild Wind first place Lnst-minute briefs Chuck Beeman California latest achieve LSF/level V Thats number 34 select group over 5300 members Congratulations LSF President Warren Plohr says mail will no longer forwarded old Chicago mailing address its year since change Suggestion have level form old address change address now way its time send form youll have correct address League Silent Flight PO Box 647 Munde lein IL 60060 Remember Jerry Mrlik Astro Jeff design earned few contest wins around country over last nearly dozen years along LSF/level V few fliers thought design some fine engineering features model just might mark craftsman take look August 1984 issue Road Track page 110 see what did quarter-scale Ferrari meantime good lift Dan Pruss 131 E Pennington Ln Plainfield IL 60544 RO ElectricslKopski Continued page 51 typical Electric flier mind preferred use very large amounts power short motor runs just get very-high-climb part flight over concentrate gliding No four- five-minute motor run/climbs out see Toms experience reference preference quite dif ferent other local fliers Following Toms visit pondered matters length decided try experiment Throughout MAs recent Electric series took position successful Electrics total average flight time neutral air deter mined battery assuming appro priate motor/model/battery combina tion wanted try kind flying Tom described same time put further test battery/flight-time argument Limited results date fully support position expanded p.- log Twelve page-Fully lIIutrated complete details on. MUFFLERS ENGINE MOUNTS ENGINE TESTING EQUIP SCALE ACCESSORIES SMOKE KITS ETC Sand $100 Catalog details will appear next column nbove lends murky waters stagnated Electric rules classes situation see cause promoting Electric making easy fun economical everyone desires successful Electric eventually test accomplishments against others ie compete other reasons motivat ed experiment described above have reveal some strong feelings about continuing rules battle Before continuing let make clear what follows feeling hap pens also someone modeling industry its coincidental am party raging Electric bat tle Mine personal preference based lots Electric Electric Fly experi ence No has influenced strong ly object regulation thnt would dis conrnge use existing equipment least like balance decade An example such requirement would event limited motor run clearly would encourage vely high-power-spending systemsmotors batteries techniques auto matically become costly An other example would events requiring some specific number cells used because variety batteries numbers cells use legislating against some making easy affected Since column permit suggest solution rules classes dilemma favor use motor battery run-time other words favor initial allowance power system utilization believe restrictions motors bat teries cell count model weights like effect reduces contestant being permitted charge battery choice wishes using available energy battery can deliver its fill rubber motor will accept ly winds winch line long Its up modeler make 140 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/11
Page Numbers: 48, 49, 139, 140
Radio Control Soaring Dan Pruss BACK sport Soaring still growing contests national level held some concern possibility too folks would show up chance saturation RC fre quencies would occur As contests did grow size logistics con tests adjusted until finally too fliers per frequency run mean ingful event meaningful being average three-rounds-per-day contest no longer practical unlimit number entries restrictions number contestants per frequency levied lot folks stay home try again following year part pattern growth back early Seventies probably noticed fun occurring pit area between rounds time looking over someone elses latest design newest gadget always seemed just few dragged latest crea tion least part out car trunk van got interests up away Contest Directors evil 48 Model Aviation pervilie e Schlelchera Robbe Free Flight kit Six-foot craft weIghs 2 lb covered redlwhitelbiack MonoKate canopy details Jeff Troys Grand Esprit bigger photo modei Auaust 1984 Issue aae 46 ThIs craftsmanshlo its haRt youre satisfied plain-and-simple towhook complex releasabie features youd better check what current F3B World Champion Raif Decker uses instead hooklring arrangement Raif uses bail-and-socket Advantages unit Include fact side loads dont strain reiease mechanism releasing unit internal no exposed parts once towilne released leave figure out parts fit together eye primarily contest circuit Now column isnt meant put means theres good chance wont down contests contest-goers see Sailplane meetsunless Contest Directors think can ideas kept car trunk van used lead event Modeling columns abound such can benefit have fun par- designs features Its kind like ticipating Too often read article show-and-tell live show about new idea design ont three-meter design Draco Carrera L has baisa-sheeted foam wings Foran plastic fuseiage fuii-fiying ruddervators tall controi linkage trickybut its furnished kit Wortman airfoil section allows wide range flight speeds sighting device F3B course R South Africa thin tube used sight align two units required plastic sheet represents portion Base Base B looks easy make readily portable Cost should modest CLEVELAND GIANTSI NEW FOR GIANTSALE BUFFS Worlds Largest Gas Plans Assortme RNATIONALLY FAMOUS C-D OUALIfl MASTER MODELS PLANS 54S 0 Deororoelln 21 $4 78CnnoI Cot PRY5A $42 72 Cor 020 1/4 L&S $46 04 Cnn Cot FEY5A $56 62 Hoorord Rooc lb $4396 Wriglrr-NooyRnn $48r- 77 Boeing 8-1 7G Fort $35 52W-WorolSi EodL $36 102 Rn BuG Fort $55 77 WWorl 21 Rod L $48in 68 Song O46A Ob. $32 * 84 Fokkr 07 Ftr$39 105 Sinkor S3R Aorpb $49 60 Honoord PM Ron 522r 60 En. 100 Sport $36 70 Eyl G.Ee $32 90 Eon 100 SportS49o 60 Onperororin 568 $24 OODtinALogo Wing $56 89 Soperororino S6R $22 50 MorOn 74 TAM1 $39 62 Con Honok P60 $42 78 HP5 0400 Boork $42 94 CnrHoob P6E Fir $54 104 H-Pg 0400 Born $56 62 Looklreed V5$24 65 MCinino Clippor $55 74 SoolittI 05 11 $45- 97 MCirinn Clipper $75 95 Morronoop Sport $38- 68 We6 Wbnlooind $52 80 Holi Spr Boildog $43 65 Ryon Nonon$29 107 Aernono C3 Dpi $30688 Bonbon VT $29 81 Songlo 03R Ob $33 77 Loonorob Sedon $25 122 Songlo 03rOb $49 73 N M oh Boorb $49 94 Pogoc Con Bonor $45o 65 M Mo node 5 26 $49 71 Morrin 510 Bomb $29 8105 Mooqo Sb $42 78 Tnrnr WW Ron $35 0509 Mor5n Sorrrb $55 oo Goohk P1 C $42 98 Sino PT 7koydi $56 n 94 Cor Goohk Fl 1C3 55499 N 81kw door P61 $69 06 0900 Coorot Ron 534 71 Song DC 3 Son $32 * 62 HornMr Molligno $35 95 Song DC 3 0 om 555 94 HooMr Molligon 845 86 Honoko Toonno 15552 63 90105 P26A Fir $36 109 Co 0201 4 L&S $56 84 Boeing P26A Fir 545 60 Dooglo M 2 Mo $24 69 Woon C6 Cnbirr $36 68 8 toI En dog F $20 64 Boonk C17S 0mg $55 595 orooRoroMoLA $54 96 SoonIr C17R Sm5 849 107 G nor Senor F8F $54 50 Look 11 Eleotro $30 73 7 000 6000 $24 85 Look 11 Elnoiro 840 107 Mo ME 1 Born $44 62 Orinoon 0 W SR7 s16 OIL odhe go NO 211 539 SiSrinnoonT WSR7 $34 10SF0 rhPT19T$59 122 Orirroorm 0 W 097 $38 SO Woro ToporWinog $39 n0o 59 Briorol Frr F2B $20 75 W,iI4 Lycoodor $32 78 Briorol Prr P25$32 100 WesrId Lyonder $49 118 Briorol Fm P28 $49 57 Ford Triroro 4AT 528 __ 74 TO P000 Spon 545r 76 Ford Triinnir 4AT $45 63 Skyrookor XF5F1 $30 114 Ford Triorrr 4AT $59 * 56 Cnn Worhk P40 024 84 SoriJoyn 5FJ5 ook Ligbrrrg P38 $38 93 Loorring C2AorpIr $69 56 99 5090 Aor 554 58 GrnorJ2F Snob $39 74 RepSooB Aorph $59 78 GrnorJ3P Donk $56 106 Piper J3 Cob$39 59 Gorho GIV Boor $22 95 Look Hodoon Bork $38 117 Gotbo DiV Boor $39 0 63 Grnor FOP HeIloor 825 68 BronWinklo Bird 045 00 06 82 Tingor Moilo S39 54 Cnrr Soniti 0p954 $28 Nor Sold Thro DenierPrio.onbleor io ohorgo *0000 VOiCe NOlcoteS niotoTon OiZ0 14000 PonO Coon 1200 Odror 6 75 P05. Inol SOo Up Add 10% 0 oIl ordor br obipping & in. oro USA Con & Moo Eioooohr ii 15% 125% iR olni Piororiol onrolog 5200 Irnolodo Prig Lion Prioc br oeriion olon 51 00 oir torolon odd $100 CLEVELAND MODEL&SUPPLY Co 000000 t noXnIOnoIOTIooO 0600 flrEOO 00400 ci 18307K DETROIT AVE CLEVELAND OHIO 44183 yfloregOrorriniroorinO 00000oroinger logo November 1984 49 RC SoaringlPrus Continued page 49 get point RC Soaring growing its present rate have annual event masses no restrictions number could attend Let event organized no restrictions governing type types models could enter no restrictions designs purpose whole event would exchange ideas rather fill blocks some massive scoreboard larger contests know fine theyre national level us have found logistics approaching Hannibalsgive take few elephants winches 1983 AMA Nats saw biggest gathering Soaring contestants ever USA contest some 250 fliers showed up couple irregularities however competition also run showan excellent display camaraderie might add Two flight schedule started early ended late like dark late what some top competitors have come accept some like pace dont would like national type event started late enough didnt need leave wake-up call order make seven oclock briefing organized activities end before late show started TV An event could fly wanted what wanted could also prefer fly just roam pit area take notes meet new old friends just break away day take family local tourist attrac tions fly long often frequency clear Sound farfetched Lets take step two further about five-day Soarin Monday through Friday would give weekends traveling Events name Rather events lets say classes Sailplanes can start off what has popular over years Two-Meter Standard Modified Stand ard Unlimited Lets forget Scale about classes often-talkedabout seldom seenup close waysuch Flying Wings Museum Scale Large Scale throw Old-Timer event few have around long knowthat could model designed BM Before MonoKote course model would have covered BM-materials such silk silkspan qualify awards class Sailplanes using air craft towing scale other enough dudes quarter-scale Super Cubs similar types would fit nicely dragging chores means include hand-launched glidersprobably fastest grow ing classes sport could have two categories though small undera-pound/and under-five-feet popular now along can lift can heave class Back 1976 last SOAR Nats held Lewis University League Silent Flight National Soaring Society gave awards Best Techni cal Achievement Best Original Design respectivelytwo categories surely merit reinstating Great ideas gadgets displayed contests too few saw brainstorms time really pay attention new ideas display original designs due time spent timing chores getting three flights day flights flew Scale F3B surely class bears merit though involves small percentage fliers what better expo sure could exciting category get National Show-and-Tell Tasks would have deter mined would number re quired F3B would exception thing us have learned pre-registration goes over 200 mark takes heckuva lot man power horsepower willpower grind out three-day/nine-round event basically fun get-together just fly order qualify ones design best category Fly want let buddy girl friend fly like just sit around talk about next worldbeater Sponsoring group Anybody care step forward Basically would have sort out entries what could expected very large pre-registration list would have sort out various classes coor dinate group Winches other launching devices No group could expect furnish would required Fliers would have bring own share An idea two kick around frequencies available onthe-field changeability reality some frequencies could have flierroster filled during pre-registration Contest Director class could manage respective group Small transmitter impound areas re spective class would make large group easier manage frequencies could allotted larger groups proportionate number frequencies smaller groups would allow maximum activity no group ing penalized waiting sky time Judging Contestants class would judge own After what better-qualified people would Scale fliers would judge own class fliers Flying Wing category other classes would Models could judged design construction methods NEW HARD-TO-FIND TOOLS i ROM MICROMARK I STAINLESS STEEL MINI STRAIGHT EDGE PROTECTS YOUR FINGERS Cutting straight line X-Acto knife easy safe knob-held S S straight edge Just right size hobby graphic arts work 6 Lx 2 W x l32 thick #14162S995 NOW YOUR X-ACTO BLADES WILL LAST TWENTY TIMES LONGER fantastic new sharpening tool users #11 #16 blades Patenfed cradle holds blade exact sharpening angle razor sharp edge less ten seconds Pays npr &l422 5 SMALLEST j CHISELS An increuuy chisel set fine in- lay work carving marquetry miniafures models electronic circuit board work Includes alumi num pin vise holder two right hand two leh hand single bevel skew chisels two double bevel skew chisels square cut chisel i/6~ cutting width diamondpoint chisel hinged plastic storage case #1 4294$595 HOW TO ORDER Send name address payment check money order OR charge VISA MC AMEX giving account number & ex piration date Add $200 shipping per order SEND TO MicroMark PO Box 5112RM 24 E Main St Clinton NJ 08809 Item guaranteed 100% INew Catalog $100 free order Em November1984 139 finish etc Flying mentioned earlier would qualify model award its particular category flying would start after restaurants opened breakfast flying would end before owls flocked nightly briefings However particular group wanted night-fly would easy arrange along awards nocturnal nuttiness Throw on-the-field barbeque banquet some prizes awardsboth dubious ones seriousand could biggest Show-and-Tell Homecoming Fun-Fly side Mars Imagine Scale models flying wings sleek F3B ships along handlaunch types glider tows type glider imaginable air same event Interested drop postcard stating briefly what interested Also include category mentioned Remember maxing-out fun would number priority Cross-country news Central Ontario Soaring Society ran event July got taste same type weather plagued other Midwest contests reported last month After 20-mile-per-hour winds kept everyone near winches first day breezes eased up 10 15 mph day two low overcast kept flights short Mark Wencel Detroit report ed 12 teams entered COGGs own John McMillan clicked off 33 miles good enough first place West Coast Larry Pettyjohn reported San Francisco Valley Silent flyers annual Desert Dash down wind race Teamed up Jerry Krain ock Collin DiMaio Derik Meacham Pettyjoha Mike Bame Gary Ittner flew latters Tai-Tai After dust settled flight points added Krainocks effort 67 mile runthe course lengthin 1458 minutes enough boost team Collins Wild Wind first place Lnst-minute briefs Chuck Beeman California latest achieve LSF/level V Thats number 34 select group over 5300 members Congratulations LSF President Warren Plohr says mail will no longer forwarded old Chicago mailing address its year since change Suggestion have level form old address change address now way its time send form youll have correct address League Silent Flight PO Box 647 Munde lein IL 60060 Remember Jerry Mrlik Astro Jeff design earned few contest wins around country over last nearly dozen years along LSF/level V few fliers thought design some fine engineering features model just might mark craftsman take look August 1984 issue Road Track page 110 see what did quarter-scale Ferrari meantime good lift Dan Pruss 131 E Pennington Ln Plainfield IL 60544 RO ElectricslKopski Continued page 51 typical Electric flier mind preferred use very large amounts power short motor runs just get very-high-climb part flight over concentrate gliding No four- five-minute motor run/climbs out see Toms experience reference preference quite dif ferent other local fliers Following Toms visit pondered matters length decided try experiment Throughout MAs recent Electric series took position successful Electrics total average flight time neutral air deter mined battery assuming appro priate motor/model/battery combina tion wanted try kind flying Tom described same time put further test battery/flight-time argument Limited results date fully support position expanded p.- log Twelve page-Fully lIIutrated complete details on. MUFFLERS ENGINE MOUNTS ENGINE TESTING EQUIP SCALE ACCESSORIES SMOKE KITS ETC Sand $100 Catalog details will appear next column nbove lends murky waters stagnated Electric rules classes situation see cause promoting Electric making easy fun economical everyone desires successful Electric eventually test accomplishments against others ie compete other reasons motivat ed experiment described above have reveal some strong feelings about continuing rules battle Before continuing let make clear what follows feeling hap pens also someone modeling industry its coincidental am party raging Electric bat tle Mine personal preference based lots Electric Electric Fly experi ence No has influenced strong ly object regulation thnt would dis conrnge use existing equipment least like balance decade An example such requirement would event limited motor run clearly would encourage vely high-power-spending systemsmotors batteries techniques auto matically become costly An other example would events requiring some specific number cells used because variety batteries numbers cells use legislating against some making easy affected Since column permit suggest solution rules classes dilemma favor use motor battery run-time other words favor initial allowance power system utilization believe restrictions motors bat teries cell count model weights like effect reduces contestant being permitted charge battery choice wishes using available energy battery can deliver its fill rubber motor will accept ly winds winch line long Its up modeler make 140 Model Aviation