Radio Control Sport Aerobatics RonVan Putte WOULD YOU surprised hear things cost days doubt anyone would care argue point Have paid home car insurance bills lately went up too didnt face price increases makes AMA liability insurance look like quite buy makes wonder AMA able avoid insurance pre mium increases face increasing costs almost everywhere else Well simple truth insurance AMA license provides has increased costs times over what short time ago previously reported AMA News section much larger fraction annual AMA dues goes pay insurance coverage obviously means smaller fraction dues available other services provided AMA members contemplated AMA will maintain its services via tem porary deficit operation until dues increased 1979 membership year Can afford drop AMA liability insurance Good question face future price increases flying sites would lost guarantee lia bility insurance lost great sell ing point prospective flying site owner mention protection million dollars liability insurance AMA charter club members flying site own ers flying sites secured basis AMA liability insurance coverage continued field use depends keeping insurance Two reasons rising insurance premiums inflation increased cost operation Theres much can about inflation part increased costs operation due claims accidents So way can help selves cut down accidents claims may accompany Some accidents preventable since due sudden radio system failure still actions can take avoid claims due subsequent crashes Airplanes seldom fly very far af ter radio quits avoid flying directly over people crash sensitive property claims will avoided mention injuries victims Another source potential claims new flier club has face prob lem getting novice through ginning stage after first solo fore real competence achieved Gener ally clubs have instructors help flier progress point performing first solo two However somewhere along way instructor will get feeling student resents con tinued presence because students ego requires him fly no assistance Thats instructor discovers what student has learned about safe flying Since part learning fly learning fly safely student has properly trained inevitable dings will seldom result damage people property What Phoenix 8 According Don Lowe beautiful Phoenix ever long line competition air planes Phoenix 8 will feature larger wing flat spot anywhere kit will produced Dave Scully Jim Masters two craftsmen proContinued page 86 22 Model Aviation About prop Kraft engine Phoenix 7 Harold Goldclank featured Rhom Air retracts Ron talks about new Phoenix 8 text Jack Unger has just cranked life engine Kaos Simple flattopped fuselage distinctive among exotic pattern jobs Dick Webars ordinary looking Ace Guppy features sophisticated innards replaced pulse system designed may add Davis Diesel head 010 carb increase engine runs three-fold Dicks Guppy swallowed 1972 Kraft 6-channel receiver 450-mah battery pack along two KPS-18 servos look dwarfed either Would seem long flight times appeal Dick causes cracks full-scale practice internal canopy frame usually steel tubing Brass aluminum tube can used model assembled silver solder epoxy canopy can fastened frame 1/32 thick foam tape such Fasson Fas Mount has adhesive both sides very rigid wood frame can made using white glue laminate two layers 5-ply 1/16 plywood cut shape Bob aid Dolly Wischer Rt 1 S-22J Lapham Peak Road Delafield WI 53018 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte continued page 22 duced original Phoenix S kits Jims basement Dave also carved Phoenix 6 plug molds commercial fiberglass fuselages cast Don told Phoenix 8 will available epoxy-glass fuselage foam wing stabilizer cores plans competitive price tag us have built admired Phoenix airplanes over years looking forward new airplane displayed first time Toledo Exposition April line forms right behind As get closer first pattern contests using new FAI maneuvers competi tion Master class ques tions pop up about some ma neuvers think Figure M -Rolls best maneuvers come along years However discovered various interpre tations about should performed After number telephone calls other discussions consensus has emerged about should done both stall turns should performed yawing airplane upwind example maneuver initiated pullup roll right first stall turn would require yaw right second roll right -outside loop third /4-roll right would precede left course initial -roll left would require yaw left right respectively two stall turns Im sure other maneuvers new FAI lists will greeted similar differences interpretation Doesnt seem new program rushed upon us very short warning little confusion years slow roll maneuver used fascinate terrify same time first performed very high altitude scared death Now very comfortable generally earns high scores Advanced class three secrets doing good slow roll Id like share first secret involves use either slow roll button dual rate ailerons roll button does nothing deflect ailerons small amount aileron deflection properly adjusted airplane will perform roll five seconds using dual rate ailerons low rate should adjusted give fivesecond roll stick held way side second secret learn coordi nation rudder elevator Since slow roll right start bleeding left rudder airplane has rolled about 450 start taking out about 1350 also down elevator eased down elevator comes out about 2250 right rudder comes right rudder removed 3150 450 before completion roll airplane stops rolling just soon let go stick important secret should come no surpriseyou must practice did lot dry flying using nothing transmitter imagination before daring try first real slow roll difficult things learn use proper rudder direction time flying friends heard mutter Left rudder first dummy people really admire ones use neither roll button nor dual rate ailerons Perhaps Ill never good time didnt think Id ever able slow roll either Ron Van Puue 12 Connie Drive Shah mar Florida 32579 RC Soaring/Pruss continued page 23 become synonymous RC staged 24th annuallets get together compare equipmentconference Whats new sailplanes included Lee Renaud Cox Hobbies Aquila-Grande enlarged version confused X-L version couple years ago Aquilabut wing span tail feathers new version has wingspread 1213 area 1000 sq aspect ratio 1471 empty weight 56-58 oz first glance prototype bas general appearances standard Aquila fine print reveals new airfoil sports Phillips entry beefed-up wing attaches fuselage means 5/16 steel rod should withstand winch/foot-switch tech niques can applied fuselage epoxy/glass available separately Cox Hobbies Customer Service 1525 F Warner Ave Santa Ana CA 92702 Price $4000 plus postage Tom Williams Craft Air showed new Vikinga ship around two wings have designed Both wings have spans three meters 118 areas 1200 sq Mark version has II % flat-bottom airfoil Mark II 12% thickness somewhat semi-symmetrical Controls include spoil ers Wings attached fuselage means two -in steel rods Empty weights 54 oz Mark 56 oz Mark II further informa tion write Craft Air 7851 Alabama Ave Canoga Park CA 91304 Carrera displayed line models mentioned column April sue Three days beating ASW-17 fuselage concrete floor sports arena proved fuselagestypical lineare virtually indestructible models available through Carrera USA PO Box 566 Westmont IL 60559 86 Model Aviation HRSI AROUND IH[ WORLD DOUGLAS WORLD CRUIS[R 1/72 SCALE PLASTIC MODEL KIT During 1924 history-making Douglas World Cruisers made first around world flight Covering some 27553 miles epic voyage lasted 175 days Now can construct highly-detailed model famous aircraft KIT FEATURES WHEELS AND PONTOONS DECALS TO ALLOW FINISHING MODEL AS ANY ONE OF FIVE DIFFERENT AIRCRAFT TLE AGO ON NEW ORLEANS ON II $495 r Prom YOU dealer direct adding 15% postage handling Send 50 complete illustrated catalogDEPT MAILLIAMS 181 PAWNEE ST SAN MARCOS CA 92069
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/07
Page Numbers: 22, 86
Radio Control Sport Aerobatics RonVan Putte WOULD YOU surprised hear things cost days doubt anyone would care argue point Have paid home car insurance bills lately went up too didnt face price increases makes AMA liability insurance look like quite buy makes wonder AMA able avoid insurance pre mium increases face increasing costs almost everywhere else Well simple truth insurance AMA license provides has increased costs times over what short time ago previously reported AMA News section much larger fraction annual AMA dues goes pay insurance coverage obviously means smaller fraction dues available other services provided AMA members contemplated AMA will maintain its services via tem porary deficit operation until dues increased 1979 membership year Can afford drop AMA liability insurance Good question face future price increases flying sites would lost guarantee lia bility insurance lost great sell ing point prospective flying site owner mention protection million dollars liability insurance AMA charter club members flying site own ers flying sites secured basis AMA liability insurance coverage continued field use depends keeping insurance Two reasons rising insurance premiums inflation increased cost operation Theres much can about inflation part increased costs operation due claims accidents So way can help selves cut down accidents claims may accompany Some accidents preventable since due sudden radio system failure still actions can take avoid claims due subsequent crashes Airplanes seldom fly very far af ter radio quits avoid flying directly over people crash sensitive property claims will avoided mention injuries victims Another source potential claims new flier club has face prob lem getting novice through ginning stage after first solo fore real competence achieved Gener ally clubs have instructors help flier progress point performing first solo two However somewhere along way instructor will get feeling student resents con tinued presence because students ego requires him fly no assistance Thats instructor discovers what student has learned about safe flying Since part learning fly learning fly safely student has properly trained inevitable dings will seldom result damage people property What Phoenix 8 According Don Lowe beautiful Phoenix ever long line competition air planes Phoenix 8 will feature larger wing flat spot anywhere kit will produced Dave Scully Jim Masters two craftsmen proContinued page 86 22 Model Aviation About prop Kraft engine Phoenix 7 Harold Goldclank featured Rhom Air retracts Ron talks about new Phoenix 8 text Jack Unger has just cranked life engine Kaos Simple flattopped fuselage distinctive among exotic pattern jobs Dick Webars ordinary looking Ace Guppy features sophisticated innards replaced pulse system designed may add Davis Diesel head 010 carb increase engine runs three-fold Dicks Guppy swallowed 1972 Kraft 6-channel receiver 450-mah battery pack along two KPS-18 servos look dwarfed either Would seem long flight times appeal Dick causes cracks full-scale practice internal canopy frame usually steel tubing Brass aluminum tube can used model assembled silver solder epoxy canopy can fastened frame 1/32 thick foam tape such Fasson Fas Mount has adhesive both sides very rigid wood frame can made using white glue laminate two layers 5-ply 1/16 plywood cut shape Bob aid Dolly Wischer Rt 1 S-22J Lapham Peak Road Delafield WI 53018 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte continued page 22 duced original Phoenix S kits Jims basement Dave also carved Phoenix 6 plug molds commercial fiberglass fuselages cast Don told Phoenix 8 will available epoxy-glass fuselage foam wing stabilizer cores plans competitive price tag us have built admired Phoenix airplanes over years looking forward new airplane displayed first time Toledo Exposition April line forms right behind As get closer first pattern contests using new FAI maneuvers competi tion Master class ques tions pop up about some ma neuvers think Figure M -Rolls best maneuvers come along years However discovered various interpre tations about should performed After number telephone calls other discussions consensus has emerged about should done both stall turns should performed yawing airplane upwind example maneuver initiated pullup roll right first stall turn would require yaw right second roll right -outside loop third /4-roll right would precede left course initial -roll left would require yaw left right respectively two stall turns Im sure other maneuvers new FAI lists will greeted similar differences interpretation Doesnt seem new program rushed upon us very short warning little confusion years slow roll maneuver used fascinate terrify same time first performed very high altitude scared death Now very comfortable generally earns high scores Advanced class three secrets doing good slow roll Id like share first secret involves use either slow roll button dual rate ailerons roll button does nothing deflect ailerons small amount aileron deflection properly adjusted airplane will perform roll five seconds using dual rate ailerons low rate should adjusted give fivesecond roll stick held way side second secret learn coordi nation rudder elevator Since slow roll right start bleeding left rudder airplane has rolled about 450 start taking out about 1350 also down elevator eased down elevator comes out about 2250 right rudder comes right rudder removed 3150 450 before completion roll airplane stops rolling just soon let go stick important secret should come no surpriseyou must practice did lot dry flying using nothing transmitter imagination before daring try first real slow roll difficult things learn use proper rudder direction time flying friends heard mutter Left rudder first dummy people really admire ones use neither roll button nor dual rate ailerons Perhaps Ill never good time didnt think Id ever able slow roll either Ron Van Puue 12 Connie Drive Shah mar Florida 32579 RC Soaring/Pruss continued page 23 become synonymous RC staged 24th annuallets get together compare equipmentconference Whats new sailplanes included Lee Renaud Cox Hobbies Aquila-Grande enlarged version confused X-L version couple years ago Aquilabut wing span tail feathers new version has wingspread 1213 area 1000 sq aspect ratio 1471 empty weight 56-58 oz first glance prototype bas general appearances standard Aquila fine print reveals new airfoil sports Phillips entry beefed-up wing attaches fuselage means 5/16 steel rod should withstand winch/foot-switch tech niques can applied fuselage epoxy/glass available separately Cox Hobbies Customer Service 1525 F Warner Ave Santa Ana CA 92702 Price $4000 plus postage Tom Williams Craft Air showed new Vikinga ship around two wings have designed Both wings have spans three meters 118 areas 1200 sq Mark version has II % flat-bottom airfoil Mark II 12% thickness somewhat semi-symmetrical Controls include spoil ers Wings attached fuselage means two -in steel rods Empty weights 54 oz Mark 56 oz Mark II further informa tion write Craft Air 7851 Alabama Ave Canoga Park CA 91304 Carrera displayed line models mentioned column April sue Three days beating ASW-17 fuselage concrete floor sports arena proved fuselagestypical lineare virtually indestructible models available through Carrera USA PO Box 566 Westmont IL 60559 86 Model Aviation HRSI AROUND IH[ WORLD DOUGLAS WORLD CRUIS[R 1/72 SCALE PLASTIC MODEL KIT During 1924 history-making Douglas World Cruisers made first around world flight Covering some 27553 miles epic voyage lasted 175 days Now can construct highly-detailed model famous aircraft KIT FEATURES WHEELS AND PONTOONS DECALS TO ALLOW FINISHING MODEL AS ANY ONE OF FIVE DIFFERENT AIRCRAFT TLE AGO ON NEW ORLEANS ON II $495 r Prom YOU dealer direct adding 15% postage handling Send 50 complete illustrated catalogDEPT MAILLIAMS 181 PAWNEE ST SAN MARCOS CA 92069