Radio Control Soaring Dan Pruss CROSS-COUNTRY NEWS Make great cross-country news Just col umn being put together announce ment caine Andy Keil South Africa formal proposal being made hold first International F3H crosscountry event Scheduled November 17-23 1985 event would use pro visional F3H rules arent too unlike current AMA version printed October1984 Competition Newsletter World Championship instead International Contest current F3H rules just accepted FAI December 1983 therefore must tried proven Provisional status before receiving official status International level competition step raising event World class since International con test countries arent restricted just team fact organizers encour aging teams possible come since have nearly 60 frequencies Now thats really GIANT Scald Martin Bamert shows off iatest five-meter slopesoarera DG-202 its ail-fibergiass fuliy aerobatic craft shown under con struction article Soaring Swiss Aips May 1984 issue page 88 clubs rally around teams maybe foot least part bill some highlights Andy concerning event time selected provides some best soaring condi tions world will summer RC use wont formal team selec tion process USA contest choose go will have bear burden expenses However would great opportunity 46 Model Aviation Does iook iike Helicopter Larry Joily Yesits latest Soaring creation Fiinger hand-isunch Twochannei ship weighs 13 oL uses smail reguiar-size servos Terry Edmonds has very neat radio lnstaiiation iowa iO two nylon turnbuckles adjust servo linkage ailerons wings clamped place pair fittings available Ace RC portions visible email black knobs riding short slots winglfuselage joint South Africa average high tem perature time 82 degrees Equipment winches will provided Tents will also provided contes tants Thermal sniffers will allowed should noted 53000 53800 MHz license-free South Afri ca expected frequencies though used certain coun tries will cleared use event providing sufficient lead time given organizers As being written October 1 1984 US dollar doing quite well overseas South Africa time gasoline costs 37 cents litre steak salad about six dollars Car rentals range about 26 dollars VW Rabbit 36 dollars day Toyota pickup truck Granted would no cheapie weekend contest year plan few teams USA USA should able make trek thing certain hospi tality one-half shown first USA/F3B team went over 1977 youll heckuva treat Further details can obtained Soaring Cross Country International PO Box 283 Bergvlei 2012 Republic South Africa Back May 1934 Issue feature arti cle covered soaring Swiss Alps resulted mail inquiries previous article possible ex ception coverage World Champion ships shot Martin Bamert showed construction huge slope soarer taking place ski lodges makeshift work shop converted part dining room Continued page 141 Regency Frequency Scanner L used Nate Terrific relatively inexpensive $250 item active ciubs Hammermili just name box scanner resting Scott Christensens Antares R sports unique C-Clamp-like fitting its part towhook wraps around wing tube Towforces thus transferred directiy wings FROM THE DESIGNERS OF THE i4 RETRIEVER .. SPORT SCALE DESIGNED FOR 05 ELECTRIC POWER Three channels Bolt-on wing 51 pan 1s25 sq 12 os 7 cells OS uotor/reducer AND THE PROPHET TWO METER COMPETITION SAILPLANE Optional wing configurations electric fuselage plans 65 7 oz/sqftuing loading Designed 12 v launches Modified 3-193 airfoil DAVEY KErn EMS CORPORATION WOOD LANEMALVIENPA19355 215644-6772 DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED January1985 47 $5395 YOUR SOURCE FOR QUIET FLIONT SUPPLIES S KY FOX SPORT FLYER Wing Span Wing Area Length Weight Engine Radio SEE YOUR 54 Inches 620 Sq 43 Inches 55 Lbs 40 50 4 Channel DEALER RLA MODELS513866-0105 P 0 BOX 640 WEST CARROLLTON OHIO 45449 Direct Orders Send check money order pay shipping handling Ohio residents add 6% Sales Tax $7495 problemand suggested solu tion problem group formerly all-airplane club has taken interest flying Helicopters want fly club field isnt working out After considering alternate solutions some make sense now looking idea 1 Survey members find out RC channels using purpose 2 Assign Airplane Only Heli copter Only channels club basis according distribution falls now will make sense later Mike leaning toward idea Helicopters should use 72400 Mhz under take over replacement low-band channels released 1987 Airplanes should use RC38 up now forever reas oning airplanes usually fly higher farther away control trans mitters hence likely see destructive interference operating old even-numbered channels Aiso fields area getting smaller fewer number seems likely choppers will replace airplanes ever-increasing percentages number available channels will increase about same rate need increases What think idea Now dont flip back Bob Kopskis feature article get authoritative word what went Hatfield George M Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFUL PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY ToolslCostlow Continued page 44 will hold servo amplifier other small printed circuit board can glue spacer between hold wider objects Glue some modified clips short piece 2 4 wood will have stationary mount clips Take clothespin apart reverse spring makes tweezer type clip can also sand nose clothes pin angle will give much closer grip Avoid cheap clothespins have found just arent worth less couple dollars should able get bag 50 good quality clips get very frustrated have drill holes model An electric drill big clumsy usually need hand drill ties up both hands its awk ward hold fuselage between knees drill looking solution came up what call Handrills Generally about five drill bits will cover appli cations some stores have set couple dollars Pick up 2-ft length clothes pole lumberyard Cut suitable lengths used 3-in pieces may want try 2 smaller bits possible use drill press next step bits bought drill hole center end length Rough-up shank bit press drilled holes Use thin CyA apply around bit until wood wont absorb anymore Mark Handrills its respective size may want make small stand hold drills Use would screwdriver make holes firewalls engine mounts fuel lines pushrods etc A-in bit perfect drilling holes servo rails No 2 screws wont replace regu lar drill will surprised applications have outset mentioned some ideas stolen originated compliments fine idea Check local hobby shop items mentioned contact following manufacturers Dremel Racine WI 53406 DG Products 209 Carrlands Dr Dayton OH 45429 Robart 310 N 5th St Charles IL 60174 House Balsa 20134 State Rd Cer ritos CA 90701 Merit Abrasive Products 201 W Man ville PO Box 5447 Compton CA 90224 RC SoaringlPruss Continued page 47 month happy provide picture finished product mod el flown two days after picture taken May article Martin reports after satisfactory test flights 22 pounds lead ballast added increase performance brought weight bird up 75 kg thats about 164 pounds bird DG-202 scale three-and-a-half Span five meters fuselage length two meters Airfoils used wing Wortmann sections start FX6l-163 transition FX-140 subsequently changing FX6O-126 stab measures 0164 meters has NACA 0012 section Wing area just under square meter Birds type designed primarily slope flying fully aerobatic contrast Bamerts creation Larry Jolly shows latest designs January1985 141 Engineered sport modeler mind OTS TS RIOR TS T THE MOST SUPERIOR PILOT FIGURE ON THE MARKET LIGHTEST WEIGHT MOST REALISTIC AVAILABL GIVE YOUR PLANE PILOT FOR YOUR NEWEST OLDEST OR NEXT CREATION R YOURS TODAY FULL FIGURES CIVILIANWWIIMILITARY 1/3 Scale$19951/5 Navy$1395 1/4ScaIe14951/6AAF1195 1/5 Scale1295Plus 1/12 Scale895 $250 shipping 1/12 Chopper 895 figure KNIGHTS OF THE AIR 7148 Lasting Light Way Columbia MD 21045 301-730-5596 Flinger name like know its bird Hand-Launch category Bamnerts However Jollys dont need hernia belt Allup weight just 13 ounces unlike some other hand-toss designs can flown conventional-size small servos such Airtronics 94401 Futabas S-20 Flingers building steps usual straightforward Sailplane construction techniques used its delight build fly one-piece wing makes building easier Airfoil Eppler 205 wingspan 57 inches 330 square inches area twochannel radio Flinger probably wont find way get air less money Soaring report AMA Nation als last month mention made scanner George Steiner used frequency monitoring relatively low-cost unit$264which clubs should able afford Its eight-band 16-chan nel no-crystal item covers 26 88 108 180 380 514 MHz Its made Regency available through Com munications Electronics 818 Phoenix Box 1002 Ann Arbor MI 48106 toll-free number 1-800-521-4414 Books Some best technical jour nals books modeling include MTB series Eppler Wortmann NACA airfoilsor profiles called over Quite technical content published German theres little chance can get adjectives pronouns struggled through language during studies Herk Stokely solving problem some degree number two number three Soar Tech books out include wealth information between covers Topics include Section Charac teristics Flapped Quabeck Airfoil Rolf Girsberger Horten Wings Ken Bates Design Airfoils Low Reynolds Numbers Michael Selig issuethere now three send five dollars Herk Stokely 1504 Horseshoe Dr Virginia Beach VA 23451 Another book put out San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers called Technical Anthology compilation some clubs best technical papers have printed over years SFV Silent Flyer Contents include Graphs Concerning Optimum Sailplane Size Blame Rawdon Glide Polars Seven Model Sailplanes Rawdon Glueing Carbon Fiber Terry Hall Mike Bame Make Vacuum Pump Bill Forrey book contains some twenty other articles sells 10 dollars can purchased San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers c/o Jim Wichert 1791 Glenview Ave Simi LSF Warren Plohr president says sud denly theres wave inquiries goal-and-returns may should flown way straightline goal back landing until return portion completed No triangular courses allowed no closed cours es either holds true levels III IV V course means leaving field cases especially level IV V After thats part challenge Have good building season meantime support new F3B team Dan Pruss 13 E Pennington Ln Plainfield IL 60544 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 49 done way some old pros should checked what say about Straight Flight Out Straight Flight Back likely descriptions have changed since doing maneuvers maneuvers should tried time low-pressure environment big audience undesirable because will add pressure informed ob server useful calm down Novice flier tell him what hes doing right 142 Model Aviation .ngine 45 61 $8995 Shipping Tex Res 8% Pre-Built Fuselage Balsa Sheeted Foam Wings Totally Pre-Cut Fiberglass Cowi CJ ENTERPRISES 512 783-0489 Rt 2 Box 238 M Pharr Texas 78577 Valley CA 93063
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/01
Page Numbers: 46, 47, 141, 142
Radio Control Soaring Dan Pruss CROSS-COUNTRY NEWS Make great cross-country news Just col umn being put together announce ment caine Andy Keil South Africa formal proposal being made hold first International F3H crosscountry event Scheduled November 17-23 1985 event would use pro visional F3H rules arent too unlike current AMA version printed October1984 Competition Newsletter World Championship instead International Contest current F3H rules just accepted FAI December 1983 therefore must tried proven Provisional status before receiving official status International level competition step raising event World class since International con test countries arent restricted just team fact organizers encour aging teams possible come since have nearly 60 frequencies Now thats really GIANT Scald Martin Bamert shows off iatest five-meter slopesoarera DG-202 its ail-fibergiass fuliy aerobatic craft shown under con struction article Soaring Swiss Aips May 1984 issue page 88 clubs rally around teams maybe foot least part bill some highlights Andy concerning event time selected provides some best soaring condi tions world will summer RC use wont formal team selec tion process USA contest choose go will have bear burden expenses However would great opportunity 46 Model Aviation Does iook iike Helicopter Larry Joily Yesits latest Soaring creation Fiinger hand-isunch Twochannei ship weighs 13 oL uses smail reguiar-size servos Terry Edmonds has very neat radio lnstaiiation iowa iO two nylon turnbuckles adjust servo linkage ailerons wings clamped place pair fittings available Ace RC portions visible email black knobs riding short slots winglfuselage joint South Africa average high tem perature time 82 degrees Equipment winches will provided Tents will also provided contes tants Thermal sniffers will allowed should noted 53000 53800 MHz license-free South Afri ca expected frequencies though used certain coun tries will cleared use event providing sufficient lead time given organizers As being written October 1 1984 US dollar doing quite well overseas South Africa time gasoline costs 37 cents litre steak salad about six dollars Car rentals range about 26 dollars VW Rabbit 36 dollars day Toyota pickup truck Granted would no cheapie weekend contest year plan few teams USA USA should able make trek thing certain hospi tality one-half shown first USA/F3B team went over 1977 youll heckuva treat Further details can obtained Soaring Cross Country International PO Box 283 Bergvlei 2012 Republic South Africa Back May 1934 Issue feature arti cle covered soaring Swiss Alps resulted mail inquiries previous article possible ex ception coverage World Champion ships shot Martin Bamert showed construction huge slope soarer taking place ski lodges makeshift work shop converted part dining room Continued page 141 Regency Frequency Scanner L used Nate Terrific relatively inexpensive $250 item active ciubs Hammermili just name box scanner resting Scott Christensens Antares R sports unique C-Clamp-like fitting its part towhook wraps around wing tube Towforces thus transferred directiy wings FROM THE DESIGNERS OF THE i4 RETRIEVER .. SPORT SCALE DESIGNED FOR 05 ELECTRIC POWER Three channels Bolt-on wing 51 pan 1s25 sq 12 os 7 cells OS uotor/reducer AND THE PROPHET TWO METER COMPETITION SAILPLANE Optional wing configurations electric fuselage plans 65 7 oz/sqftuing loading Designed 12 v launches Modified 3-193 airfoil DAVEY KErn EMS CORPORATION WOOD LANEMALVIENPA19355 215644-6772 DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED January1985 47 $5395 YOUR SOURCE FOR QUIET FLIONT SUPPLIES S KY FOX SPORT FLYER Wing Span Wing Area Length Weight Engine Radio SEE YOUR 54 Inches 620 Sq 43 Inches 55 Lbs 40 50 4 Channel DEALER RLA MODELS513866-0105 P 0 BOX 640 WEST CARROLLTON OHIO 45449 Direct Orders Send check money order pay shipping handling Ohio residents add 6% Sales Tax $7495 problemand suggested solu tion problem group formerly all-airplane club has taken interest flying Helicopters want fly club field isnt working out After considering alternate solutions some make sense now looking idea 1 Survey members find out RC channels using purpose 2 Assign Airplane Only Heli copter Only channels club basis according distribution falls now will make sense later Mike leaning toward idea Helicopters should use 72400 Mhz under take over replacement low-band channels released 1987 Airplanes should use RC38 up now forever reas oning airplanes usually fly higher farther away control trans mitters hence likely see destructive interference operating old even-numbered channels Aiso fields area getting smaller fewer number seems likely choppers will replace airplanes ever-increasing percentages number available channels will increase about same rate need increases What think idea Now dont flip back Bob Kopskis feature article get authoritative word what went Hatfield George M Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFUL PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY ToolslCostlow Continued page 44 will hold servo amplifier other small printed circuit board can glue spacer between hold wider objects Glue some modified clips short piece 2 4 wood will have stationary mount clips Take clothespin apart reverse spring makes tweezer type clip can also sand nose clothes pin angle will give much closer grip Avoid cheap clothespins have found just arent worth less couple dollars should able get bag 50 good quality clips get very frustrated have drill holes model An electric drill big clumsy usually need hand drill ties up both hands its awk ward hold fuselage between knees drill looking solution came up what call Handrills Generally about five drill bits will cover appli cations some stores have set couple dollars Pick up 2-ft length clothes pole lumberyard Cut suitable lengths used 3-in pieces may want try 2 smaller bits possible use drill press next step bits bought drill hole center end length Rough-up shank bit press drilled holes Use thin CyA apply around bit until wood wont absorb anymore Mark Handrills its respective size may want make small stand hold drills Use would screwdriver make holes firewalls engine mounts fuel lines pushrods etc A-in bit perfect drilling holes servo rails No 2 screws wont replace regu lar drill will surprised applications have outset mentioned some ideas stolen originated compliments fine idea Check local hobby shop items mentioned contact following manufacturers Dremel Racine WI 53406 DG Products 209 Carrlands Dr Dayton OH 45429 Robart 310 N 5th St Charles IL 60174 House Balsa 20134 State Rd Cer ritos CA 90701 Merit Abrasive Products 201 W Man ville PO Box 5447 Compton CA 90224 RC SoaringlPruss Continued page 47 month happy provide picture finished product mod el flown two days after picture taken May article Martin reports after satisfactory test flights 22 pounds lead ballast added increase performance brought weight bird up 75 kg thats about 164 pounds bird DG-202 scale three-and-a-half Span five meters fuselage length two meters Airfoils used wing Wortmann sections start FX6l-163 transition FX-140 subsequently changing FX6O-126 stab measures 0164 meters has NACA 0012 section Wing area just under square meter Birds type designed primarily slope flying fully aerobatic contrast Bamerts creation Larry Jolly shows latest designs January1985 141 Engineered sport modeler mind OTS TS RIOR TS T THE MOST SUPERIOR PILOT FIGURE ON THE MARKET LIGHTEST WEIGHT MOST REALISTIC AVAILABL GIVE YOUR PLANE PILOT FOR YOUR NEWEST OLDEST OR NEXT CREATION R YOURS TODAY FULL FIGURES CIVILIANWWIIMILITARY 1/3 Scale$19951/5 Navy$1395 1/4ScaIe14951/6AAF1195 1/5 Scale1295Plus 1/12 Scale895 $250 shipping 1/12 Chopper 895 figure KNIGHTS OF THE AIR 7148 Lasting Light Way Columbia MD 21045 301-730-5596 Flinger name like know its bird Hand-Launch category Bamnerts However Jollys dont need hernia belt Allup weight just 13 ounces unlike some other hand-toss designs can flown conventional-size small servos such Airtronics 94401 Futabas S-20 Flingers building steps usual straightforward Sailplane construction techniques used its delight build fly one-piece wing makes building easier Airfoil Eppler 205 wingspan 57 inches 330 square inches area twochannel radio Flinger probably wont find way get air less money Soaring report AMA Nation als last month mention made scanner George Steiner used frequency monitoring relatively low-cost unit$264which clubs should able afford Its eight-band 16-chan nel no-crystal item covers 26 88 108 180 380 514 MHz Its made Regency available through Com munications Electronics 818 Phoenix Box 1002 Ann Arbor MI 48106 toll-free number 1-800-521-4414 Books Some best technical jour nals books modeling include MTB series Eppler Wortmann NACA airfoilsor profiles called over Quite technical content published German theres little chance can get adjectives pronouns struggled through language during studies Herk Stokely solving problem some degree number two number three Soar Tech books out include wealth information between covers Topics include Section Charac teristics Flapped Quabeck Airfoil Rolf Girsberger Horten Wings Ken Bates Design Airfoils Low Reynolds Numbers Michael Selig issuethere now three send five dollars Herk Stokely 1504 Horseshoe Dr Virginia Beach VA 23451 Another book put out San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers called Technical Anthology compilation some clubs best technical papers have printed over years SFV Silent Flyer Contents include Graphs Concerning Optimum Sailplane Size Blame Rawdon Glide Polars Seven Model Sailplanes Rawdon Glueing Carbon Fiber Terry Hall Mike Bame Make Vacuum Pump Bill Forrey book contains some twenty other articles sells 10 dollars can purchased San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers c/o Jim Wichert 1791 Glenview Ave Simi LSF Warren Plohr president says sud denly theres wave inquiries goal-and-returns may should flown way straightline goal back landing until return portion completed No triangular courses allowed no closed cours es either holds true levels III IV V course means leaving field cases especially level IV V After thats part challenge Have good building season meantime support new F3B team Dan Pruss 13 E Pennington Ln Plainfield IL 60544 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 49 done way some old pros should checked what say about Straight Flight Out Straight Flight Back likely descriptions have changed since doing maneuvers maneuvers should tried time low-pressure environment big audience undesirable because will add pressure informed ob server useful calm down Novice flier tell him what hes doing right 142 Model Aviation .ngine 45 61 $8995 Shipping Tex Res 8% Pre-Built Fuselage Balsa Sheeted Foam Wings Totally Pre-Cut Fiberglass Cowi CJ ENTERPRISES 512 783-0489 Rt 2 Box 238 M Pharr Texas 78577 Valley CA 93063
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/01
Page Numbers: 46, 47, 141, 142
Radio Control Soaring Dan Pruss CROSS-COUNTRY NEWS Make great cross-country news Just col umn being put together announce ment caine Andy Keil South Africa formal proposal being made hold first International F3H crosscountry event Scheduled November 17-23 1985 event would use pro visional F3H rules arent too unlike current AMA version printed October1984 Competition Newsletter World Championship instead International Contest current F3H rules just accepted FAI December 1983 therefore must tried proven Provisional status before receiving official status International level competition step raising event World class since International con test countries arent restricted just team fact organizers encour aging teams possible come since have nearly 60 frequencies Now thats really GIANT Scald Martin Bamert shows off iatest five-meter slopesoarera DG-202 its ail-fibergiass fuliy aerobatic craft shown under con struction article Soaring Swiss Aips May 1984 issue page 88 clubs rally around teams maybe foot least part bill some highlights Andy concerning event time selected provides some best soaring condi tions world will summer RC use wont formal team selec tion process USA contest choose go will have bear burden expenses However would great opportunity 46 Model Aviation Does iook iike Helicopter Larry Joily Yesits latest Soaring creation Fiinger hand-isunch Twochannei ship weighs 13 oL uses smail reguiar-size servos Terry Edmonds has very neat radio lnstaiiation iowa iO two nylon turnbuckles adjust servo linkage ailerons wings clamped place pair fittings available Ace RC portions visible email black knobs riding short slots winglfuselage joint South Africa average high tem perature time 82 degrees Equipment winches will provided Tents will also provided contes tants Thermal sniffers will allowed should noted 53000 53800 MHz license-free South Afri ca expected frequencies though used certain coun tries will cleared use event providing sufficient lead time given organizers As being written October 1 1984 US dollar doing quite well overseas South Africa time gasoline costs 37 cents litre steak salad about six dollars Car rentals range about 26 dollars VW Rabbit 36 dollars day Toyota pickup truck Granted would no cheapie weekend contest year plan few teams USA USA should able make trek thing certain hospi tality one-half shown first USA/F3B team went over 1977 youll heckuva treat Further details can obtained Soaring Cross Country International PO Box 283 Bergvlei 2012 Republic South Africa Back May 1934 Issue feature arti cle covered soaring Swiss Alps resulted mail inquiries previous article possible ex ception coverage World Champion ships shot Martin Bamert showed construction huge slope soarer taking place ski lodges makeshift work shop converted part dining room Continued page 141 Regency Frequency Scanner L used Nate Terrific relatively inexpensive $250 item active ciubs Hammermili just name box scanner resting Scott Christensens Antares R sports unique C-Clamp-like fitting its part towhook wraps around wing tube Towforces thus transferred directiy wings FROM THE DESIGNERS OF THE i4 RETRIEVER .. SPORT SCALE DESIGNED FOR 05 ELECTRIC POWER Three channels Bolt-on wing 51 pan 1s25 sq 12 os 7 cells OS uotor/reducer AND THE PROPHET TWO METER COMPETITION SAILPLANE Optional wing configurations electric fuselage plans 65 7 oz/sqftuing loading Designed 12 v launches Modified 3-193 airfoil DAVEY KErn EMS CORPORATION WOOD LANEMALVIENPA19355 215644-6772 DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED January1985 47 $5395 YOUR SOURCE FOR QUIET FLIONT SUPPLIES S KY FOX SPORT FLYER Wing Span Wing Area Length Weight Engine Radio SEE YOUR 54 Inches 620 Sq 43 Inches 55 Lbs 40 50 4 Channel DEALER RLA MODELS513866-0105 P 0 BOX 640 WEST CARROLLTON OHIO 45449 Direct Orders Send check money order pay shipping handling Ohio residents add 6% Sales Tax $7495 problemand suggested solu tion problem group formerly all-airplane club has taken interest flying Helicopters want fly club field isnt working out After considering alternate solutions some make sense now looking idea 1 Survey members find out RC channels using purpose 2 Assign Airplane Only Heli copter Only channels club basis according distribution falls now will make sense later Mike leaning toward idea Helicopters should use 72400 Mhz under take over replacement low-band channels released 1987 Airplanes should use RC38 up now forever reas oning airplanes usually fly higher farther away control trans mitters hence likely see destructive interference operating old even-numbered channels Aiso fields area getting smaller fewer number seems likely choppers will replace airplanes ever-increasing percentages number available channels will increase about same rate need increases What think idea Now dont flip back Bob Kopskis feature article get authoritative word what went Hatfield George M Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS BE CAREFUL PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY ToolslCostlow Continued page 44 will hold servo amplifier other small printed circuit board can glue spacer between hold wider objects Glue some modified clips short piece 2 4 wood will have stationary mount clips Take clothespin apart reverse spring makes tweezer type clip can also sand nose clothes pin angle will give much closer grip Avoid cheap clothespins have found just arent worth less couple dollars should able get bag 50 good quality clips get very frustrated have drill holes model An electric drill big clumsy usually need hand drill ties up both hands its awk ward hold fuselage between knees drill looking solution came up what call Handrills Generally about five drill bits will cover appli cations some stores have set couple dollars Pick up 2-ft length clothes pole lumberyard Cut suitable lengths used 3-in pieces may want try 2 smaller bits possible use drill press next step bits bought drill hole center end length Rough-up shank bit press drilled holes Use thin CyA apply around bit until wood wont absorb anymore Mark Handrills its respective size may want make small stand hold drills Use would screwdriver make holes firewalls engine mounts fuel lines pushrods etc A-in bit perfect drilling holes servo rails No 2 screws wont replace regu lar drill will surprised applications have outset mentioned some ideas stolen originated compliments fine idea Check local hobby shop items mentioned contact following manufacturers Dremel Racine WI 53406 DG Products 209 Carrlands Dr Dayton OH 45429 Robart 310 N 5th St Charles IL 60174 House Balsa 20134 State Rd Cer ritos CA 90701 Merit Abrasive Products 201 W Man ville PO Box 5447 Compton CA 90224 RC SoaringlPruss Continued page 47 month happy provide picture finished product mod el flown two days after picture taken May article Martin reports after satisfactory test flights 22 pounds lead ballast added increase performance brought weight bird up 75 kg thats about 164 pounds bird DG-202 scale three-and-a-half Span five meters fuselage length two meters Airfoils used wing Wortmann sections start FX6l-163 transition FX-140 subsequently changing FX6O-126 stab measures 0164 meters has NACA 0012 section Wing area just under square meter Birds type designed primarily slope flying fully aerobatic contrast Bamerts creation Larry Jolly shows latest designs January1985 141 Engineered sport modeler mind OTS TS RIOR TS T THE MOST SUPERIOR PILOT FIGURE ON THE MARKET LIGHTEST WEIGHT MOST REALISTIC AVAILABL GIVE YOUR PLANE PILOT FOR YOUR NEWEST OLDEST OR NEXT CREATION R YOURS TODAY FULL FIGURES CIVILIANWWIIMILITARY 1/3 Scale$19951/5 Navy$1395 1/4ScaIe14951/6AAF1195 1/5 Scale1295Plus 1/12 Scale895 $250 shipping 1/12 Chopper 895 figure KNIGHTS OF THE AIR 7148 Lasting Light Way Columbia MD 21045 301-730-5596 Flinger name like know its bird Hand-Launch category Bamnerts However Jollys dont need hernia belt Allup weight just 13 ounces unlike some other hand-toss designs can flown conventional-size small servos such Airtronics 94401 Futabas S-20 Flingers building steps usual straightforward Sailplane construction techniques used its delight build fly one-piece wing makes building easier Airfoil Eppler 205 wingspan 57 inches 330 square inches area twochannel radio Flinger probably wont find way get air less money Soaring report AMA Nation als last month mention made scanner George Steiner used frequency monitoring relatively low-cost unit$264which clubs should able afford Its eight-band 16-chan nel no-crystal item covers 26 88 108 180 380 514 MHz Its made Regency available through Com munications Electronics 818 Phoenix Box 1002 Ann Arbor MI 48106 toll-free number 1-800-521-4414 Books Some best technical jour nals books modeling include MTB series Eppler Wortmann NACA airfoilsor profiles called over Quite technical content published German theres little chance can get adjectives pronouns struggled through language during studies Herk Stokely solving problem some degree number two number three Soar Tech books out include wealth information between covers Topics include Section Charac teristics Flapped Quabeck Airfoil Rolf Girsberger Horten Wings Ken Bates Design Airfoils Low Reynolds Numbers Michael Selig issuethere now three send five dollars Herk Stokely 1504 Horseshoe Dr Virginia Beach VA 23451 Another book put out San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers called Technical Anthology compilation some clubs best technical papers have printed over years SFV Silent Flyer Contents include Graphs Concerning Optimum Sailplane Size Blame Rawdon Glide Polars Seven Model Sailplanes Rawdon Glueing Carbon Fiber Terry Hall Mike Bame Make Vacuum Pump Bill Forrey book contains some twenty other articles sells 10 dollars can purchased San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers c/o Jim Wichert 1791 Glenview Ave Simi LSF Warren Plohr president says sud denly theres wave inquiries goal-and-returns may should flown way straightline goal back landing until return portion completed No triangular courses allowed no closed cours es either holds true levels III IV V course means leaving field cases especially level IV V After thats part challenge Have good building season meantime support new F3B team Dan Pruss 13 E Pennington Ln Plainfield IL 60544 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 49 done way some old pros should checked what say about Straight Flight Out Straight Flight Back likely descriptions have changed since doing maneuvers maneuvers should tried time low-pressure environment big audience undesirable because will add pressure informed ob server useful calm down Novice flier tell him what hes doing right 142 Model Aviation .ngine 45 61 $8995 Shipping Tex Res 8% Pre-Built Fuselage Balsa Sheeted Foam Wings Totally Pre-Cut Fiberglass Cowi CJ ENTERPRISES 512 783-0489 Rt 2 Box 238 M Pharr Texas 78577 Valley CA 93063
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/01
Page Numbers: 46, 47, 141, 142
Radio Control Soaring Dan Pruss CROSS-COUNTRY NEWS Make great cross-country news Just col umn being put together announce ment caine Andy Keil South Africa formal proposal being made hold first International F3H crosscountry event Scheduled November 17-23 1985 event would use pro visional F3H rules arent too unlike current AMA version printed October1984 Competition Newsletter World Championship instead International Contest current F3H rules just accepted FAI December 1983 therefore must tried proven Provisional status before receiving official status International level competition step raising event World class since International con test countries arent restricted just team fact organizers encour aging teams possible come since have nearly 60 frequencies Now thats really GIANT Scald Martin Bamert shows off iatest five-meter slopesoarera DG-202 its ail-fibergiass fuliy aerobatic craft shown under con struction article Soaring Swiss Aips May 1984 issue page 88 clubs rally around teams maybe foot least part bill some highlights Andy concerning event time selected provides some best soaring condi tions world will summer RC use wont formal team selec tion process USA contest choose go will have bear burden expenses However would great opportunity 46 Model Aviation Does iook iike Helicopter Larry Joily Yesits latest Soaring creation Fiinger hand-isunch Twochannei ship weighs 13 oL uses smail reguiar-size servos Terry Edmonds has very neat radio lnstaiiation iowa iO two nylon turnbuckles adjust servo linkage ailerons wings clamped place pair fittings available Ace RC portions visible email black knobs riding short slots winglfuselage joint South Africa average high tem perature time 82 degrees Equipment winches will provided Tents will also provided contes tants Thermal sniffers will allowed should noted 53000 53800 MHz license-free South Afri ca expected frequencies though used certain coun tries will cleared use event providing sufficient lead time given organizers As being written October 1 1984 US dollar doing quite well overseas South Africa time gasoline costs 37 cents litre steak salad about six dollars Car rentals range about 26 dollars VW Rabbit 36 dollars day Toyota pickup truck Granted would no cheapie weekend contest year plan few teams USA USA should able make trek thing certain hospi tality one-half shown first USA/F3B team went over 1977 youll heckuva treat Further details can obtained Soaring Cross Country International PO Box 283 Bergvlei 2012 Republic South Africa Back May 1934 Issue feature arti cle covered soaring Swiss Alps resulted mail inquiries previous article possible ex ception coverage World Champion ships shot Martin Bamert showed construction huge slope soarer taking place ski lodges makeshift work shop converted part dining room Continued page 141 Regency Frequency Scanner L used Nate Terrific relatively inexpensive $250 item active ciubs Hammermili just name box scanner resting Scott Christensens Antares R sports unique C-Clamp-like fitting its part towhook wraps around wing tube Towforces thus transferred directiy wings FROM THE DESIGNERS OF THE i4 RETRIEVER .. SPORT SCALE DESIGNED FOR 05 ELECTRIC POWER Three channels Bolt-on wing 51 pan 1s25 sq 12 os 7 cells OS uotor/reducer AND THE PROPHET TWO METER COMPETITION SAILPLANE Optional wing configurations electric fuselage plans 65 7 oz/sqftuing loading Designed 12 v launches Modified 3-193 airfoil DAVEY KErn EMS CORPORATION WOOD LANEMALVIENPA19355 215644-6772 DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED January1985 47 $5395 YOUR SOURCE FOR QUIET FLIONT SUPPLIES S KY FOX SPORT FLYER Wing Span Wing Area Length Weight Engine Radio SEE YOUR 54 Inches 620 Sq 43 Inches 55 Lbs 40 50 4 Channel DEALER RLA MODELS513866-0105 P 0 BOX 640 WEST CARROLLTON OHIO 45449 Direct Orders Send check money order pay shipping handling Ohio residents add 6% Sales Tax $7495 problemand suggested solu tion problem group formerly all-airplane club has taken interest flying Helicopters want fly club field isnt working out After considering alternate solutions some make sense now looking idea 1 Survey members find out RC channels using purpose 2 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