ITS often model airplane club can make contribution major museum Eglin Aero Modellers recently opportunity present airplane US Air Force Armament Museum Eglin Air Force Base Florida airplane first remotely piloted vehicles designed carry both television camera LASER designator remote pilot flew airplane looking television picture transmitted onboard television camera crosshairs field view enabled pilot point LASER target paint spot light An Air Force fighter airplane dropped bomb containing special LASER spot-seeking guidance sys tem directed bomb spot target system proved possible remotely piloted system perform target designation tactical scenario paved way current remotely piloted vehicle systems Called PRAEIRE system inte grated Philco Ford Corporation borrowed heavily existing model technol ogy K&B Manufacturing Company made two-cylinder opposed engines Conven tional Kraft radio systems boosted transmitter output provided control Mod elers Jan Sakert Dick Riggs built basic airframes television camera LASER designation system about feature would expect find almost flying field big orange PRAEIRE airplane span ned 13 feet gross weight 50 pounds Although threechannel airplane lacking ailerons well suited perform target designation mission tested target ranges Eglin AFB during spring early summer 1973 After initial tests successfully accomplished two missions flown F-AC fighter aircraft dropped MK 84 LASER-guided bombs destroyed two obsolete trucks painted LASER spot PRAEIRE LASER designation system Elgin Aero Modellers contacted Philco Ford personnel after landing accident severely damaged test aircraft club offered airframe since too badly damaged economically repaired During next five years battered remains stored attic awaiting ambitious individual put back together again evening Mel Bray long-time club member former president recently returned area after retiring Air Force said hed heard about PRAEIRE would like tackle repair job month later job done December 5 1978 PRAEIRE presented US Air Force Arma ment Museum addition arma ment-related memorabilia contained fine museum Within day PRAEIRE installed entranceway museum officials February 1978 column indicated complex expensive aircraft/engine combination required competitive almost level pattern competition However forgotten note significant exception Lamar Gilbert placed second Novice class 1978 Nats flying fixed-gear Dirty Birdy Lamars engine Webra Speed featured Perry pump Continued page 100 April 1979 29 Pete HeftIers Pattern entry 1978 Nats 40-size Dirty Birdy HP engine OPS pipe - Mel Bray proudly shows off PRAI RIE aircraft repaired presentation Air Force Armament Museum Eglin AFB FL Right F Armament director Lt Col Latham accepts rare bird see text Mel repaired Dave Fraser Eglin Aero Modellers president ZtFIFTY SAILPLANES ALIANTESOARERS authoritative source book 50 modern saliplanes 3-views specs photos flight data world-famous modeler/engineer Dr Ferdi Gale NASAF Italy 4 language collectors scale documentation gif Check money Order $1495 postpaid AMA members ask discount GRAY PO Box 186 East Hill Road Peterborough NH 03458 Sunday morning clubs president Gary Brown handy camera After several takeoff starts camera tail air closing throttle just after being airborne land taxi back finally confidence let takeoff trip around pattern As soon airborne found stabilizer leading edge full up full power pushed lever TX position As model climbed out andafter its first turn throttled back about r After second turn downwind leg found out would cruise very well throttle Approaching base leg closed throttle nose dipped real ship point trimmed stabilizer glide settled very nice gliding attitude turned final very first landing perfect threepointer writing have flown model times made numerous takeoffs landings Turns accomplished no rudder trimmed out will fly hands off No wonder old time pilots thought much design model does seem have bad habits flown ttle full up trim stabilizer leading edge very hard stall finally stalls slightly dips its nose resume straight flight does fall off wing probably because tip washout beginning intention have model wings fold real aircraft decided done because complications time involved could doneand should built AMA scale would necessitate different strut attachment fuselage hinging up inner rear wing hinging also rear spar fuselage etc model flown 23rd annual GET ORGANIZED s set 4 stordy Ides holds ever 4 years year 1800100 8It magazInes 4 MAG FILES $495 Send $456 pam si dO postage end henildg ta DOM INOUSThES po Box 388-K DOVER NM 03880 contest Aeroguidance Society Endicott NY July 89 78 static judging tied first place abort second flight first day because building forgotten install J bolts shown drawing main landing gear strut side tore out first flight after real hard landing because gusty winds too good piloting After repairing best could tore both sides loose next day spent consider able time next week repairing time J bolts place next week flying Syracuse Aero Radio Club contest placed well static day FC-2 heavily damaged low downwind fly-by judges resulting stall no doubt caused sudden gust behind sort day guess am lucky around used fly big ones models scale quite accurate being enlarged proportional dividers drawing real aircraft has Fairchild-Republics historian ar chivist Theron Rineharts approval statement Fairchild-Republic stationery As mentioned preceding issue drawing photos statement etc can obtained proof scale Fairchild FC-2 truly beautiful flying model very easy fly crash fault design simply fell ground no airspeed now rebuilt would like take opportunity thank Connie Moynihan Gary Brown daughter Barb John Jerry Byrnes old friend Ken Little wonderful photography Also Herb Harkcom Buzzards Roost Oklahoma again Without help photos knowledge FC-2 restored now EAA Museum project would have possible ATTENTION notice appearing end George Clapps Th Fairchild FC-2 article March issue offers list available materials 25c few readers interpreted state ment mean scale drawing docu mentary material included 25c drawing documentary material prices appear listto purchased separately George Clapp 11 Collins Terrace Central Square NY 13036 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte continued page 29 carburetor Semco muffler lieu tuned pipe makes wonder what could have done retractable landing gear tuned pipe Dirty Birdy Some time ago received Sig Colt evaluate lack time everything Id like accomplish has kept person ally building However several local fliers have built experience building Colt combined flying airplanes compels comment Colt intended flown either rudder-elevator rudder-elevatorthrottle control has appearance Cessna-type design has lateral stabil ity inherent high-wing aircraft 45-in span styrofoam wing comes pre molded intact requiring painting complete smaller engines used Although engine range nominally 09 15 flew 35 installed big engine covering wing lightweight fiberglass cloth recommended box-type fuselage big enough standard radios very easy build up Rounding corners provides attractive fuselage little effort nicest features Colt tricycle gear airplane kit comes formed aluminum main gear plus complete steerable nose gear Other accessories eluded kit aluminum motor mounts control horns hinges metal devises Sig advertises Colt sportster Sunday fliers wouldnt surprised sell lot trainer airplanes because flies well month brings newsletters over country enjoy reading about fellow RC fliers Periodically Ive published excerpts newsletters thought would generally appreciated month have great clubs newsletter Major Ed Moorman edits BEAM Bulletin Eglin Aero Modellers Ed published following article received Steve Radar Perkins Rules StudentsMuch has writ ten about instruct student flier Up time however have no guidelines presented student pilot should conduct himself Having very recently gotten solo papers felt duty correct great need So came up 100 Model Aviation See dealer NOW No107 Fairchild 22 48 span 09 15 power 3 channeLs nc $2995 FLYLINE MODELS INC FAIRFAX VIRGINIA 22031703 573-2030 GREATLAKES Trainer 40 span 0925 power 4 channeLs n/c $3495 complete catalog 25 following ten rules Rules Students will help instructor gracefully through trying times lives 1 Get know instructor could subject heart attack post nasal drip mental disorders flat feet muscular spasms dont want miss flying sessions 2 helpfuL starting own engine As instructors old have difficulty bending squatting down will really glad Keep mind also tone instruction really gets ragged after ST 60 has chewed up hand 3 Build instructors character will keep ole boy alert prevent him dozing off several easy ways to take off full aileron head trees hope gone calmly hand him old box may seem somewhat drastic does work 4 humorous instructor can use little break tension can telling him fly open indecently exposed hes landing 12pound war bird dead-stick can sneak over turn receiver off walks out range check can Hot Stuff main gear wheels ground joy can bring instructor truly endless 5 Ask instructor questions will give him chance explain things knows wife wont listen also instills pride sense well being instructor must careful however some questions may take him weeks answer satisfaction still wont know sail plane holds world speed record 6 Dont embarrass instructor Never ask aircraft instructor has crashed important instructor happens fighter pilot instructor lands plane 500 feet down runway dont ask him doesnt land own plane way 7 Always listen carefully instruc tor way can blame crash him 8 Have excuses flying ready necessary fear pride keep taking air Some good ones forgot charge battery students always forget sinuses killing everyone 7208 Never fail note weather wind excuse low clouds darkness sun light thunder miles away Always prepared flexible 9Test instructor sure test steady hands get instructor remove tick belly button lighted cigar singing Dixie Since few will pass notably Yankee instructors stationed down simpler test Secretly move trim levers full throw good ones will handle no sweat Some wont notice because never stop sticks anywhere near center Go GRISH propeller True helical pitch airfoil win-power 2 Blade Tractor 5-3 5-45 35-4304 6364354 747678504 848-68-8 654 949-69-7 9810-410-6854 114116118 Si 12-412-512-6$150 2 Blade Pusher 5W3 Sizes pitches styles needs AT YOUR DEALER 6-36-4354 8-6854A 9-610-6Si 3 Blade Tractor.aW 5-3 6-36-4504 3 BladePusher - Blade Metallic Aluminum Color Tractor 1576 51 8688$125 96 1061045150 Pusher106$150 10 Involve wife can blame almost everything After everyone knows hate smell paint glue take six months build Sweet Stick its because wife wont have balsa dust kitchen table Since wives have death grip checkbook can explain reason still using old McCoy 29 wife wont up allowance must really careful though let talk gal pilots like Phyllis cover sure blown Well thats rules Follow carefully probably wont see Saturday plane has bent nose gear wife insists finish redoing bathroom weatherman says might rain Ed 7208 flies lot and.. Im sure enjoyed much did Thanks Radar Next month plan have another maneuver description coverage Tangerine International R/G Championships Ron Van Puttg 12 Connie Dr Shalimar FL 32579 RC Scale/Wischers continued page 30 receive score second place score two etc winner has lowest score static plus flight Rudder-only planes hand-launched multichannel ROG Both perform straight flight procedure turn straight retum figureeight pattern followed maneuvers within capability prototype spot landing single channel five flight points deducted minute over five duration seven-minute limit multi notable change old time rudder-only absence provision motor control keep model climbing out sight GRISH LARGE WOOD PROPELLERS HARDWOOD too hard minimizes chance costly plane engine damage True pitch airfoil fully carved Crafts man addshis own final touches 31W BORE ALL SIZES IN18 $7 6 8 & 10 PITCH 20 8 22 10 RIGHT HAND TRACTOR24 13 NEW SIZE 8 PITCH 26 $16 Presumably fuel shut-off timer used terminate flight Report Pads As member FAI Scale Subcommittee representing US attended plenary session Committee International Aeromodeling ClAM Paris Nov 30Dec 1 Two agenda matters affecting Scale decided vote first dealt subject maximum engine displacement multi-engine planes Traditionally past ClAM has favor change increase displacement above present 10cc 61 Cu total number engines proposal Austria asked 20cc multi-engine planes single engine remaining 10cc reason efficiency engines model using less single engine same total displacement competitor forced construct large model near 6-kg weight limit have chance win Knowing history previous ClAM rejection increase sub-committee voted recom mend watered down limit 15cc twins two 45s 20cc total three engines three 40s four 30s ClAM delegates surprisingly voted accept change second proposal US approval provisional RC Stand off-Scale rules official inclusion World Championship competition addi tion current FAI Scale rules reason growing world-wide popularity RC Stand-off Scale activity its own merits Stand-off intended lead FAI Scale modeling occurred proposal debated sub-committee great length members feeling acceptance Stand off Scale would have detrimental effect FAI Scale therefore against April1979 101 TiOimdO PROPELLERS polyester boil color N BROS OKIN ST JOHN INDIANA 46373
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/04
Page Numbers: 29, 100, 101
ITS often model airplane club can make contribution major museum Eglin Aero Modellers recently opportunity present airplane US Air Force Armament Museum Eglin Air Force Base Florida airplane first remotely piloted vehicles designed carry both television camera LASER designator remote pilot flew airplane looking television picture transmitted onboard television camera crosshairs field view enabled pilot point LASER target paint spot light An Air Force fighter airplane dropped bomb containing special LASER spot-seeking guidance sys tem directed bomb spot target system proved possible remotely piloted system perform target designation tactical scenario paved way current remotely piloted vehicle systems Called PRAEIRE system inte grated Philco Ford Corporation borrowed heavily existing model technol ogy K&B Manufacturing Company made two-cylinder opposed engines Conven tional Kraft radio systems boosted transmitter output provided control Mod elers Jan Sakert Dick Riggs built basic airframes television camera LASER designation system about feature would expect find almost flying field big orange PRAEIRE airplane span ned 13 feet gross weight 50 pounds Although threechannel airplane lacking ailerons well suited perform target designation mission tested target ranges Eglin AFB during spring early summer 1973 After initial tests successfully accomplished two missions flown F-AC fighter aircraft dropped MK 84 LASER-guided bombs destroyed two obsolete trucks painted LASER spot PRAEIRE LASER designation system Elgin Aero Modellers contacted Philco Ford personnel after landing accident severely damaged test aircraft club offered airframe since too badly damaged economically repaired During next five years battered remains stored attic awaiting ambitious individual put back together again evening Mel Bray long-time club member former president recently returned area after retiring Air Force said hed heard about PRAEIRE would like tackle repair job month later job done December 5 1978 PRAEIRE presented US Air Force Arma ment Museum addition arma ment-related memorabilia contained fine museum Within day PRAEIRE installed entranceway museum officials February 1978 column indicated complex expensive aircraft/engine combination required competitive almost level pattern competition However forgotten note significant exception Lamar Gilbert placed second Novice class 1978 Nats flying fixed-gear Dirty Birdy Lamars engine Webra Speed featured Perry pump Continued page 100 April 1979 29 Pete HeftIers Pattern entry 1978 Nats 40-size Dirty Birdy HP engine OPS pipe - Mel Bray proudly shows off PRAI RIE aircraft repaired presentation Air Force Armament Museum Eglin AFB FL Right F Armament director Lt Col Latham accepts rare bird see text Mel repaired Dave Fraser Eglin Aero Modellers president ZtFIFTY SAILPLANES ALIANTESOARERS authoritative source book 50 modern saliplanes 3-views specs photos flight data world-famous modeler/engineer Dr Ferdi Gale NASAF Italy 4 language collectors scale documentation gif Check money Order $1495 postpaid AMA members ask discount GRAY PO Box 186 East Hill Road Peterborough NH 03458 Sunday morning clubs president Gary Brown handy camera After several takeoff starts camera tail air closing throttle just after being airborne land taxi back finally confidence let takeoff trip around pattern As soon airborne found stabilizer leading edge full up full power pushed lever TX position As model climbed out andafter its first turn throttled back about r After second turn downwind leg found out would cruise very well throttle Approaching base leg closed throttle nose dipped real ship point trimmed stabilizer glide settled very nice gliding attitude turned final very first landing perfect threepointer writing have flown model times made numerous takeoffs landings Turns accomplished no rudder trimmed out will fly hands off No wonder old time pilots thought much design model does seem have bad habits flown ttle full up trim stabilizer leading edge very hard stall finally stalls slightly dips its nose resume straight flight does fall off wing probably because tip washout beginning intention have model wings fold real aircraft decided done because complications time involved could doneand should built AMA scale would necessitate different strut attachment fuselage hinging up inner rear wing hinging also rear spar fuselage etc model flown 23rd annual GET ORGANIZED s set 4 stordy Ides holds ever 4 years year 1800100 8It magazInes 4 MAG FILES $495 Send $456 pam si dO postage end henildg ta DOM INOUSThES po Box 388-K DOVER NM 03880 contest Aeroguidance Society Endicott NY July 89 78 static judging tied first place abort second flight first day because building forgotten install J bolts shown drawing main landing gear strut side tore out first flight after real hard landing because gusty winds too good piloting After repairing best could tore both sides loose next day spent consider able time next week repairing time J bolts place next week flying Syracuse Aero Radio Club contest placed well static day FC-2 heavily damaged low downwind fly-by judges resulting stall no doubt caused sudden gust behind sort day guess am lucky around used fly big ones models scale quite accurate being enlarged proportional dividers drawing real aircraft has Fairchild-Republics historian ar chivist Theron Rineharts approval statement Fairchild-Republic stationery As mentioned preceding issue drawing photos statement etc can obtained proof scale Fairchild FC-2 truly beautiful flying model very easy fly crash fault design simply fell ground no airspeed now rebuilt would like take opportunity thank Connie Moynihan Gary Brown daughter Barb John Jerry Byrnes old friend Ken Little wonderful photography Also Herb Harkcom Buzzards Roost Oklahoma again Without help photos knowledge FC-2 restored now EAA Museum project would have possible ATTENTION notice appearing end George Clapps Th Fairchild FC-2 article March issue offers list available materials 25c few readers interpreted state ment mean scale drawing docu mentary material included 25c drawing documentary material prices appear listto purchased separately George Clapp 11 Collins Terrace Central Square NY 13036 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte continued page 29 carburetor Semco muffler lieu tuned pipe makes wonder what could have done retractable landing gear tuned pipe Dirty Birdy Some time ago received Sig Colt evaluate lack time everything Id like accomplish has kept person ally building However several local fliers have built experience building Colt combined flying airplanes compels comment Colt intended flown either rudder-elevator rudder-elevatorthrottle control has appearance Cessna-type design has lateral stabil ity inherent high-wing aircraft 45-in span styrofoam wing comes pre molded intact requiring painting complete smaller engines used Although engine range nominally 09 15 flew 35 installed big engine covering wing lightweight fiberglass cloth recommended box-type fuselage big enough standard radios very easy build up Rounding corners provides attractive fuselage little effort nicest features Colt tricycle gear airplane kit comes formed aluminum main gear plus complete steerable nose gear Other accessories eluded kit aluminum motor mounts control horns hinges metal devises Sig advertises Colt sportster Sunday fliers wouldnt surprised sell lot trainer airplanes because flies well month brings newsletters over country enjoy reading about fellow RC fliers Periodically Ive published excerpts newsletters thought would generally appreciated month have great clubs newsletter Major Ed Moorman edits BEAM Bulletin Eglin Aero Modellers Ed published following article received Steve Radar Perkins Rules StudentsMuch has writ ten about instruct student flier Up time however have no guidelines presented student pilot should conduct himself Having very recently gotten solo papers felt duty correct great need So came up 100 Model Aviation See dealer NOW No107 Fairchild 22 48 span 09 15 power 3 channeLs nc $2995 FLYLINE MODELS INC FAIRFAX VIRGINIA 22031703 573-2030 GREATLAKES Trainer 40 span 0925 power 4 channeLs n/c $3495 complete catalog 25 following ten rules Rules Students will help instructor gracefully through trying times lives 1 Get know instructor could subject heart attack post nasal drip mental disorders flat feet muscular spasms dont want miss flying sessions 2 helpfuL starting own engine As instructors old have difficulty bending squatting down will really glad Keep mind also tone instruction really gets ragged after ST 60 has chewed up hand 3 Build instructors character will keep ole boy alert prevent him dozing off several easy ways to take off full aileron head trees hope gone calmly hand him old box may seem somewhat drastic does work 4 humorous instructor can use little break tension can telling him fly open indecently exposed hes landing 12pound war bird dead-stick can sneak over turn receiver off walks out range check can Hot Stuff main gear wheels ground joy can bring instructor truly endless 5 Ask instructor questions will give him chance explain things knows wife wont listen also instills pride sense well being instructor must careful however some questions may take him weeks answer satisfaction still wont know sail plane holds world speed record 6 Dont embarrass instructor Never ask aircraft instructor has crashed important instructor happens fighter pilot instructor lands plane 500 feet down runway dont ask him doesnt land own plane way 7 Always listen carefully instruc tor way can blame crash him 8 Have excuses flying ready necessary fear pride keep taking air Some good ones forgot charge battery students always forget sinuses killing everyone 7208 Never fail note weather wind excuse low clouds darkness sun light thunder miles away Always prepared flexible 9Test instructor sure test steady hands get instructor remove tick belly button lighted cigar singing Dixie Since few will pass notably Yankee instructors stationed down simpler test Secretly move trim levers full throw good ones will handle no sweat Some wont notice because never stop sticks anywhere near center Go GRISH propeller True helical pitch airfoil win-power 2 Blade Tractor 5-3 5-45 35-4304 6364354 747678504 848-68-8 654 949-69-7 9810-410-6854 114116118 Si 12-412-512-6$150 2 Blade Pusher 5W3 Sizes pitches styles needs AT YOUR DEALER 6-36-4354 8-6854A 9-610-6Si 3 Blade Tractor.aW 5-3 6-36-4504 3 BladePusher - Blade Metallic Aluminum Color Tractor 1576 51 8688$125 96 1061045150 Pusher106$150 10 Involve wife can blame almost everything After everyone knows hate smell paint glue take six months build Sweet Stick its because wife wont have balsa dust kitchen table Since wives have death grip checkbook can explain reason still using old McCoy 29 wife wont up allowance must really careful though let talk gal pilots like Phyllis cover sure blown Well thats rules Follow carefully probably wont see Saturday plane has bent nose gear wife insists finish redoing bathroom weatherman says might rain Ed 7208 flies lot and.. Im sure enjoyed much did Thanks Radar Next month plan have another maneuver description coverage Tangerine International R/G Championships Ron Van Puttg 12 Connie Dr Shalimar FL 32579 RC Scale/Wischers continued page 30 receive score second place score two etc winner has lowest score static plus flight Rudder-only planes hand-launched multichannel ROG Both perform straight flight procedure turn straight retum figureeight pattern followed maneuvers within capability prototype spot landing single channel five flight points deducted minute over five duration seven-minute limit multi notable change old time rudder-only absence provision motor control keep model climbing out sight GRISH LARGE WOOD PROPELLERS HARDWOOD too hard minimizes chance costly plane engine damage True pitch airfoil fully carved Crafts man addshis own final touches 31W BORE ALL SIZES IN18 $7 6 8 & 10 PITCH 20 8 22 10 RIGHT HAND TRACTOR24 13 NEW SIZE 8 PITCH 26 $16 Presumably fuel shut-off timer used terminate flight Report Pads As member FAI Scale Subcommittee representing US attended plenary session Committee International Aeromodeling ClAM Paris Nov 30Dec 1 Two agenda matters affecting Scale decided vote first dealt subject maximum engine displacement multi-engine planes Traditionally past ClAM has favor change increase displacement above present 10cc 61 Cu total number engines proposal Austria asked 20cc multi-engine planes single engine remaining 10cc reason efficiency engines model using less single engine same total displacement competitor forced construct large model near 6-kg weight limit have chance win Knowing history previous ClAM rejection increase sub-committee voted recom mend watered down limit 15cc twins two 45s 20cc total three engines three 40s four 30s ClAM delegates surprisingly voted accept change second proposal US approval provisional RC Stand off-Scale rules official inclusion World Championship competition addi tion current FAI Scale rules reason growing world-wide popularity RC Stand-off Scale activity its own merits Stand-off intended lead FAI Scale modeling occurred proposal debated sub-committee great length members feeling acceptance Stand off Scale would have detrimental effect FAI Scale therefore against April1979 101 TiOimdO PROPELLERS polyester boil color N BROS OKIN ST JOHN INDIANA 46373
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/04
Page Numbers: 29, 100, 101
ITS often model airplane club can make contribution major museum Eglin Aero Modellers recently opportunity present airplane US Air Force Armament Museum Eglin Air Force Base Florida airplane first remotely piloted vehicles designed carry both television camera LASER designator remote pilot flew airplane looking television picture transmitted onboard television camera crosshairs field view enabled pilot point LASER target paint spot light An Air Force fighter airplane dropped bomb containing special LASER spot-seeking guidance sys tem directed bomb spot target system proved possible remotely piloted system perform target designation tactical scenario paved way current remotely piloted vehicle systems Called PRAEIRE system inte grated Philco Ford Corporation borrowed heavily existing model technol ogy K&B Manufacturing Company made two-cylinder opposed engines Conven tional Kraft radio systems boosted transmitter output provided control Mod elers Jan Sakert Dick Riggs built basic airframes television camera LASER designation system about feature would expect find almost flying field big orange PRAEIRE airplane span ned 13 feet gross weight 50 pounds Although threechannel airplane lacking ailerons well suited perform target designation mission tested target ranges Eglin AFB during spring early summer 1973 After initial tests successfully accomplished two missions flown F-AC fighter aircraft dropped MK 84 LASER-guided bombs destroyed two obsolete trucks painted LASER spot PRAEIRE LASER designation system Elgin Aero Modellers contacted Philco Ford personnel after landing accident severely damaged test aircraft club offered airframe since too badly damaged economically repaired During next five years battered remains stored attic awaiting ambitious individual put back together again evening Mel Bray long-time club member former president recently returned area after retiring Air Force said hed heard about PRAEIRE would like tackle repair job month later job done December 5 1978 PRAEIRE presented US Air Force Arma ment Museum addition arma ment-related memorabilia contained fine museum Within day PRAEIRE installed entranceway museum officials February 1978 column indicated complex expensive aircraft/engine combination required competitive almost level pattern competition However forgotten note significant exception Lamar Gilbert placed second Novice class 1978 Nats flying fixed-gear Dirty Birdy Lamars engine Webra Speed featured Perry pump Continued page 100 April 1979 29 Pete HeftIers Pattern entry 1978 Nats 40-size Dirty Birdy HP engine OPS pipe - Mel Bray proudly shows off PRAI RIE aircraft repaired presentation Air Force Armament Museum Eglin AFB FL Right F Armament director Lt Col Latham accepts rare bird see text Mel repaired Dave Fraser Eglin Aero Modellers president ZtFIFTY SAILPLANES ALIANTESOARERS authoritative source book 50 modern saliplanes 3-views specs photos flight data world-famous modeler/engineer Dr Ferdi Gale NASAF Italy 4 language collectors scale documentation gif Check money Order $1495 postpaid AMA members ask discount GRAY PO Box 186 East Hill Road Peterborough NH 03458 Sunday morning clubs president Gary Brown handy camera After several takeoff starts camera tail air closing throttle just after being airborne land taxi back finally confidence let takeoff trip around pattern As soon airborne found stabilizer leading edge full up full power pushed lever TX position As model climbed out andafter its first turn throttled back about r After second turn downwind leg found out would cruise very well throttle Approaching base leg closed throttle nose dipped real ship point trimmed stabilizer glide settled very nice gliding attitude turned final very first landing perfect threepointer writing have flown model times made numerous takeoffs landings Turns accomplished no rudder trimmed out will fly hands off No wonder old time pilots thought much design model does seem have bad habits flown ttle full up trim stabilizer leading edge very hard stall finally stalls slightly dips its nose resume straight flight does fall off wing probably because tip washout beginning intention have model wings fold real aircraft decided done because complications time involved could doneand should built AMA scale would necessitate different strut attachment fuselage hinging up inner rear wing hinging also rear spar fuselage etc model flown 23rd annual GET ORGANIZED s set 4 stordy Ides holds ever 4 years year 1800100 8It magazInes 4 MAG FILES $495 Send $456 pam si dO postage end henildg ta DOM INOUSThES po Box 388-K DOVER NM 03880 contest Aeroguidance Society Endicott NY July 89 78 static judging tied first place abort second flight first day because building forgotten install J bolts shown drawing main landing gear strut side tore out first flight after real hard landing because gusty winds too good piloting After repairing best could tore both sides loose next day spent consider able time next week repairing time J bolts place next week flying Syracuse Aero Radio Club contest placed well static day FC-2 heavily damaged low downwind fly-by judges resulting stall no doubt caused sudden gust behind sort day guess am lucky around used fly big ones models scale quite accurate being enlarged proportional dividers drawing real aircraft has Fairchild-Republics historian ar chivist Theron Rineharts approval statement Fairchild-Republic stationery As mentioned preceding issue drawing photos statement etc can obtained proof scale Fairchild FC-2 truly beautiful flying model very easy fly crash fault design simply fell ground no airspeed now rebuilt would like take opportunity thank Connie Moynihan Gary Brown daughter Barb John Jerry Byrnes old friend Ken Little wonderful photography Also Herb Harkcom Buzzards Roost Oklahoma again Without help photos knowledge FC-2 restored now EAA Museum project would have possible ATTENTION notice appearing end George Clapps Th Fairchild FC-2 article March issue offers list available materials 25c few readers interpreted state ment mean scale drawing docu mentary material included 25c drawing documentary material prices appear listto purchased separately George Clapp 11 Collins Terrace Central Square NY 13036 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte continued page 29 carburetor Semco muffler lieu tuned pipe makes wonder what could have done retractable landing gear tuned pipe Dirty Birdy Some time ago received Sig Colt evaluate lack time everything Id like accomplish has kept person ally building However several local fliers have built experience building Colt combined flying airplanes compels comment Colt intended flown either rudder-elevator rudder-elevatorthrottle control has appearance Cessna-type design has lateral stabil ity inherent high-wing aircraft 45-in span styrofoam wing comes pre molded intact requiring painting complete smaller engines used Although engine range nominally 09 15 flew 35 installed big engine covering wing lightweight fiberglass cloth recommended box-type fuselage big enough standard radios very easy build up Rounding corners provides attractive fuselage little effort nicest features Colt tricycle gear airplane kit comes formed aluminum main gear plus complete steerable nose gear Other accessories eluded kit aluminum motor mounts control horns hinges metal devises Sig advertises Colt sportster Sunday fliers wouldnt surprised sell lot trainer airplanes because flies well month brings newsletters over country enjoy reading about fellow RC fliers Periodically Ive published excerpts newsletters thought would generally appreciated month have great clubs newsletter Major Ed Moorman edits BEAM Bulletin Eglin Aero Modellers Ed published following article received Steve Radar Perkins Rules StudentsMuch has writ ten about instruct student flier Up time however have no guidelines presented student pilot should conduct himself Having very recently gotten solo papers felt duty correct great need So came up 100 Model Aviation See dealer NOW No107 Fairchild 22 48 span 09 15 power 3 channeLs nc $2995 FLYLINE MODELS INC FAIRFAX VIRGINIA 22031703 573-2030 GREATLAKES Trainer 40 span 0925 power 4 channeLs n/c $3495 complete catalog 25 following ten rules Rules Students will help instructor gracefully through trying times lives 1 Get know instructor could subject heart attack post nasal drip mental disorders flat feet muscular spasms dont want miss flying sessions 2 helpfuL starting own engine As instructors old have difficulty bending squatting down will really glad Keep mind also tone instruction really gets ragged after ST 60 has chewed up hand 3 Build instructors character will keep ole boy alert prevent him dozing off several easy ways to take off full aileron head trees hope gone calmly hand him old box may seem somewhat drastic does work 4 humorous instructor can use little break tension can telling him fly open indecently exposed hes landing 12pound war bird dead-stick can sneak over turn receiver off walks out range check can Hot Stuff main gear wheels ground joy can bring instructor truly endless 5 Ask instructor questions will give him chance explain things knows wife wont listen also instills pride sense well being instructor must careful however some questions may take him weeks answer satisfaction still wont know sail plane holds world speed record 6 Dont embarrass instructor Never ask aircraft instructor has crashed important instructor happens fighter pilot instructor lands plane 500 feet down runway dont ask him doesnt land own plane way 7 Always listen carefully instruc tor way can blame crash him 8 Have excuses flying ready necessary fear pride keep taking air Some good ones forgot charge battery students always forget sinuses killing everyone 7208 Never fail note weather wind excuse low clouds darkness sun light thunder miles away Always prepared flexible 9Test instructor sure test steady hands get instructor remove tick belly button lighted cigar singing Dixie Since few will pass notably Yankee instructors stationed down simpler test Secretly move trim levers full throw good ones will handle no sweat Some wont notice because never stop sticks anywhere near center Go GRISH propeller True helical pitch airfoil win-power 2 Blade Tractor 5-3 5-45 35-4304 6364354 747678504 848-68-8 654 949-69-7 9810-410-6854 114116118 Si 12-412-512-6$150 2 Blade Pusher 5W3 Sizes pitches styles needs AT YOUR DEALER 6-36-4354 8-6854A 9-610-6Si 3 Blade Tractor.aW 5-3 6-36-4504 3 BladePusher - Blade Metallic Aluminum Color Tractor 1576 51 8688$125 96 1061045150 Pusher106$150 10 Involve wife can blame almost everything After everyone knows hate smell paint glue take six months build Sweet Stick its because wife wont have balsa dust kitchen table Since wives have death grip checkbook can explain reason still using old McCoy 29 wife wont up allowance must really careful though let talk gal pilots like Phyllis cover sure blown Well thats rules Follow carefully probably wont see Saturday plane has bent nose gear wife insists finish redoing bathroom weatherman says might rain Ed 7208 flies lot and.. Im sure enjoyed much did Thanks Radar Next month plan have another maneuver description coverage Tangerine International R/G Championships Ron Van Puttg 12 Connie Dr Shalimar FL 32579 RC Scale/Wischers continued page 30 receive score second place score two etc winner has lowest score static plus flight Rudder-only planes hand-launched multichannel ROG Both perform straight flight procedure turn straight retum figureeight pattern followed maneuvers within capability prototype spot landing single channel five flight points deducted minute over five duration seven-minute limit multi notable change old time rudder-only absence provision motor control keep model climbing out sight GRISH LARGE WOOD PROPELLERS HARDWOOD too hard minimizes chance costly plane engine damage True pitch airfoil fully carved Crafts man addshis own final touches 31W BORE ALL SIZES IN18 $7 6 8 & 10 PITCH 20 8 22 10 RIGHT HAND TRACTOR24 13 NEW SIZE 8 PITCH 26 $16 Presumably fuel shut-off timer used terminate flight Report Pads As member FAI Scale Subcommittee representing US attended plenary session Committee International Aeromodeling ClAM Paris Nov 30Dec 1 Two agenda matters affecting Scale decided vote first dealt subject maximum engine displacement multi-engine planes Traditionally past ClAM has favor change increase displacement above present 10cc 61 Cu total number engines proposal Austria asked 20cc multi-engine planes single engine remaining 10cc reason efficiency engines model using less single engine same total displacement competitor forced construct large model near 6-kg weight limit have chance win Knowing history previous ClAM rejection increase sub-committee voted recom mend watered down limit 15cc twins two 45s 20cc total three engines three 40s four 30s ClAM delegates surprisingly voted accept change second proposal US approval provisional RC Stand off-Scale rules official inclusion World Championship competition addi tion current FAI Scale rules reason growing world-wide popularity RC Stand-off Scale activity its own merits Stand-off intended lead FAI Scale modeling occurred proposal debated sub-committee great length members feeling acceptance Stand off Scale would have detrimental effect FAI Scale therefore against April1979 101 TiOimdO PROPELLERS polyester boil color N BROS OKIN ST JOHN INDIANA 46373