Radio Control Sport Aerobatics Ron Van Putte SOMETIMES get complaints have too great emphasis Pattern subjects Im prob ably guilty reason write about much because Pattern involves competition love competition Someone asked recently much longer plan compete Pattern told him didnt plan stop lot people get burned out quit people usually two types first type treats Pattern obsession must own very best airplane engine radio etc practices rime No matter dedicated person appears sooner later will burn out often drops completely out RC hobby second type cannot stand lose may practice lot usually has lot natural talent will take him long way Finally type reaches point hes winning time just quits Theres little both types us included So plan keep flying Pattern Im probably 20 years older average Pattern flier already said enjoy competition real kicker flying continues improve Perhaps its efficient use recent radio developments perhaps its selection better airplanes However dont think thats answers So continue improve Its taken figure out key enjoy ment competition improve because compete myself know what can now strive get better areas weaker others Right now weakness Figure M /4 Rolls Im doing better now six months ago next spring theyll better Next summer competing remem ber may beat long Im still beating myself Ill keep smiling competing What about rest dont like Pat tern flying might like try competition different level Have tried Fun Fly Some enjoyable competition Ive club Fun Fly events airplanes Ive flown club events varied Pattern competition airplane Phoe nix VI aerobatic sport airplane Train ermaster Quickie 500 racer Scat Cat Sig Colt fun own way recently saw combination great Several fliers Acadian RC Club La fayette LA have competing Fun Fly racing events Sig Super Sport airplanes powered new K&B 20 put flying demonstration after Pattern events over day recent Jackson MS contest little jewels throttled back docile trainer throttle firewalled its hang onto hat time Granted Super Sport/K&B 20 capa 48 Model Aviation Eglin Aeromodelers FL demonstration Eglin AFB Open House big success Shows like great ways boost club image get new members Jim Fife 16929 Chickasaw Greenwell Springs LA 70739 has developed fine field charger RC system Ni-Cd packs charges 80% capacity 12-volt source less 30 mInutes Unit shown Van Puttes Futaba PCM Tiporare Al Shukle Ft Walton Beach FL piloted Flying Flag atthe Eglin AFB Open House Fran McElwee designed years ago MA full-size plan No 15818 still available Fellow club-member Rick Fleming provides assistance Paul VergerLafayette LA replaces left aileron servo Atlanta quit vertical-downward part Square Loop 1/4 Rolls failed hard over Paul hold full opposite stick keep plane rolling Nice save 86 Nats second-place finisher Master class ble competing all-out Fun Fly air planes However club single-airplane Fun Fly competitor great combination relatively inexpensive has potential flying virtually Fun Fly events Acadian RC Club members told about several outstanding performances achieved airplanes Climb Glide event Climb Glide goes like airplane held throttle advanced full Time starts airplane released engine shut down after 30 seconds 60 seconds climb Time stops airplane touches down claimed flights over four minutes 60-sec ond climb too shabby conventional Super Sport does have ailerons arent difficult add flier feels hampered having rudder flier invited fly Super Sport didnt notice didnt have ailerons found out after flight somebody told him Nice airplane way new K&B 20 will surprise lot people doesnt have ball bearings piston rings cant have much power right Wrong Theres lots guts little thing Fun Fly club can lot fun good equalizer trick develop events emphasize competition endangering air planes have element luck good example Le Mans Start pilot turns transmitter receiver removes prop nut prop airplane goes starting line some distance awaymaybe 50 feet signal time started pilot carries prop nut end prop grasping other end runs/walks airplane fast can prop nut dropped must stop put back prop gets airplane installs prop nut starts engine takes off Time stops airplane breaks ground Ob viously lowest time wins Le Mans Start event works because club Continued page 148 7rn going flying words conjure up images battles balky engines instead carefree days field youre using McDaniel R/C NiStarterTM light plug NiStartersTM heavy-duty nicad power will provide up O reliable quick starts charge features famous Head LOckTM adapter brass reinforcing ring around crimped end really extends its life works sideways inverted information well NiStarter works just go local flying field may have wait Ni-StartersTM always flying K McDaniel R/C Incorporated 12206 Gusnevere RoadI enn Dale MD 20769I 301/464-2260 Telex 287901 McD-UR take hassle out hobby WHEN YOU FORGETOUR UNITS REMEMBER Wet Cell & Gelled Cell Batteries Completely automatic operation Connect forget Pays itself eries last two three times longer Two models fit size batteries REGULAR MODEL $3995 tield kit small Plus $2 S 5 H electric boat batteries Specify 61 2 24V HEAVY DUTY MODEL $4995 sport winch large boat Plus $2 50S& H electric power charging baneries spec fy 6 1 2V CaRa Products PO Box 221 Canton SD 57013SASE information 605-987-5924Dealer inquiries invited RC System NiCd Batteries chargers need age Cycler prevent memory Tester Ito find bad cells Quick charger 2 4 hours Trickle charger sate level Field Fast charger both Ru Tx Portable charger input 1 20V 1 2V Multiple charger up 3 Tx 5 Rn Completely Automatic STANDARD MODEL *179 Fits48VRsand96VtspacksPlus$5S&H Others available write call One-Speed Dremel Tool Full variable-speed operation Retains on-ott switch inside case$1 955 Model 270 280 only Plus $150 S 5 H February 1987 49 J HOT STUFFm INS TANT EXPERT 56 MINUTE VHS MODEL CONSTRUCTION TAPE seen tape-SPECIAL COUPO earlier HOT STUFF could$3000 Gets you-VIDEO-TIPS 2 have saved us anhrJOLbsPlus lea SPECIALT loz Pilots Dick Rutan & Dick RutanLZ2i7~ KICK-IT 3oz VoyagerFREESUPERT loz Jeana YeagerQ$159 vIDEO-TIPS U 2 IS BUILDING SESSION NOT LECTURE Instant Construc5onTechrquea Bjltdng Tips- See 7OPFU7EHct Kanary bft start finish crashed numoseth demonstrate bond strength Send Coupon & $3000 Check MO Satellite CityPO Box 836 Simi valleyFor COD Orders Call Calif 93062 805 522-0062 C C p pp 0 ENTOM HHUWN JH CAMFWLL COMET COVERITE COX DUBRO EASY BUILT MODELS ENYA FAt FLYLINE I FOX-GOLDBERG-GOLDENAGE REPRO GENE DUBOIS GUILLOW K&B K&S L R MRC OS MAX PACTRA PECK-POLYMER PERFECT R/N MODELS SEAGLEN SIGI STERLING SULLIVAN SUPER TIGRE TAFFINDER TELCO TOP FLITE TREXLER WILLIAMS & OTHERS IESTES MODEL ROCKETSI II Send $100 Cash Check Stamps 44 page tabloid aiee DISCOUNT Catalog 900 illustrationsover 700 Kits choose IMAILORDER PHONEORDER EM STOREI FINN VALLEY HOBBY CENTER 117 1 Kim St LansdalmFa 19446 Mode 11 thumbs used fly hand protection because didnt want lose feel finally figured Out wasnt too intelligent offer two suggestions its slightly below zero can use inexpensive jer sey golves cut one-inch slits thumbs sticks can go inside cost about $2 pair grocery store sophisticated approach get wife sew up nice transmitter cozy fabric store get some good nylon material comes lined flannel Make open-bottom bag about 14-in wide 13-in high one-inch slit needs put center closed end antenna stick through procedure let bag dangle antenna just top transmitter launch Once settled down slide bag down over transmitter hands nice snuggy insideand dont lose feel Another thing thats bothersome winter wind makes eyes water Ski goggles will solve problem Ive found ordinary protective goggles costing less $5 also work fine will go over eyeglasses Byron Blakesess 3134 Winnebago Dr Se dalia CO 80135 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 49 pros dont have advantage Usually event won pilot can start engine fastest event plane-breaker novices wont intimidated Ive already mentioned Climb Glide event Its good Fun Fly event too because piloting skill deemphasized favor good alrplane addition theres no need get alrplane ground hurry element plane-breaker events about Slalom Taxi put gallon milk jugs filled about quart water straight line about 15 feet apart Time starts competitors airplane passes first jug must guide airplane S pattern right side left side next etc until passes last jug time stopped pilots have alrplanes can turn around closet have advantage event lot events will encourage competition being fun safe msns mizing pilot ability factor course event should thrown challenge best club pilots remember great event Wildeard Poker runway chalked limed make string six 20-foot-square boxes laid out row boxes labeled Ace King Queen Jack Ten Wildeard object pilot perform five touch and-gos touch box represents card poker hand pilot can play hand de pending what gets event progresses Obviously best hand would four Aces Wildeard no such thing five natural Aces remember remember time leading event five Kings beaten last flier five Aces way flying Sig Colt ailerons dont have use trick alrplane club hasnt sponsored Fun Fly give try Lighthearted competition enjoyable virtually RC fliers proper selection events can make clubs favorite ways Continued page 150 148 Model Aviation GOITIOLIII TIKfl PROFILE0 COMBA RA T WIDE & NARROW WEDGE UNIFLOW Capacities & ITINDD Guutrn Dliii hUh Ingredients detailed bmchure5Oc stamps/check oni CAROLINA-TAFFIN DER 8345 Delhi Road Charlegton Hgta. SC 29418 803-553-7169 TM Through modern technology have shed whole new light model airplane world U-TURN spinner barstock spinner precisely made tested speeds excess 36000 rpm registered virtually no run-out vibration conjunction its Ultra-Light design eliminates engine damage associated spinners currently 4-stroke engines Try spinner once will agree way turn TRU-TURN MAKE YOUR DAY FUNFLY SAFELY DEALERS INQUIRIES WELCOMED U SINK PSi EMENAIK SIEIPUINT NEW ZENDAK 6227 cu In$1I9E New Ouaa Si CDI 13-limlail Simm Ru SmileS S122J8 WmuslseSaNaiVwbeal $14235 hi hail Si Pew 01125 Oily 80235 SIMIHA EPAIKSliji pIes p3253 Jkbuw KNCSSPKPUNS 822K SINISITiSSIJE ba Mi. TOMAHAWKPiAK 82336 1131-KU Will 1km. 0-iMI IKAINEPUNS 822351131401*3535 JOe UaaswACUSiATPUN 813351531-011 SliJi IiALilEYlNS12335ZINOAIIS-38$12iSi SAC-ISSUAR21 CII 537 CDI 5 PUATS U1IS sealssares*21J5caulsMSS7iI iiWWL VEILS 5P3131w StasIs 82535 PUNS StIFlE SIIAIUSII 134 liaieuj 82535 133 TAUSiCUAFT er 133w Mimi 82535 VOLICIPUNE 133 GUi C0I3 $2235 Sinai 11-331 52 SlZJO Muil 5-ill ke medals S35J5 Praps 53 sIzes II TiP ft DTNATIIRUSI23% UP USOaSdIIFELTANKSliezSOJ532ez8715 FIKRLASS *130W tUFTS 5316 x32 leesIts 81135 24 MawSuits. A$2JIIKUU Seed liek lEu* 3 MD Ce JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS Valley View Dr lax 43 Alleganv NY 14798 add some excitement Last week club participated annual Open House Eglin AFB Florida dont know RC clubs take part events like military installations around country club has putting static flying demon strations Eglin AFB Open House years look forward annual event partly because enjoy showing off mostly because always get new club members direct result demonstrations Part static display includes VCR TV monitor show several AMA vid eotapes Some kids adults watch way through tape tell us needs replaced dont notice keys success demonstra tion handout give interested spectators handout provides information about club AMA includes names telephone numbers club members can contacted additional information works us AMA dues went up So whats new What hasnt gone up lately agree its about time took charge own insurance program AMA membership still best buys around typographical error De cember column second paragraph about normalizing column read Basically scores flier earns front set judges divided score best flight front judges multiplied 1000 Its obvious should have everyone would earn 1000 points round Sorry Ron Van Putte 111 Sleepy Oaks Rd Ft Wal ton Beach FL 32548 RC Electrics/Kopski Continued page 51 rubbering-on tail assembly because Im ever bumping latter transit sometimes results broken balsa lost flying oppor tunity tail assembly glued place Im firmly-entrenched disciple fly fix less cult such needless damages contrary tenets cult little rubber can go long way toward keeping plane flyablewhich after purpose life flying model Visible also photo rear air exits experiencing excessive battery heat buildup due lack airflow through battery packa flow rather difficult provision model intended remove pack cooling between charges something normally proved quite unworkable So back building board Some considerable balsa chopping later front air intakes place course air trying come can theres way get out Thus aft air exitsmy afterburners Anyway Lanzo glides glides glides air passing through battery gets back reasonable temperature time plane lands friends entirely consistent fly policy motor modification followup Two columns ago described some changes Astro has recently made case assemblies Astro cobalt 05 15 motors months photos shows front-view difference old new versions motors another shows newer version comes apart Continued page 156 150 Model Aviation market Best have produced superior spinner very affordable price Available standard sizes both 2- Available Local Hobby Shop Soon ROMCO MFG INC 713 943-1867 PO Box 836 So Houston TX 77587 J-3 KITTEN ULTRALIGHT Best New Design Award Sun Fun Lakeland Florida Features 1/4 Scale 90 span 4 cycle 45 2 cycle 40 Plans $1750 ppd Dry Ridge Models 59 McCurry Rd Weaverville NC 28787
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/02
Page Numbers: 48, 49, 148, 150
Radio Control Sport Aerobatics Ron Van Putte SOMETIMES get complaints have too great emphasis Pattern subjects Im prob ably guilty reason write about much because Pattern involves competition love competition Someone asked recently much longer plan compete Pattern told him didnt plan stop lot people get burned out quit people usually two types first type treats Pattern obsession must own very best airplane engine radio etc practices rime No matter dedicated person appears sooner later will burn out often drops completely out RC hobby second type cannot stand lose may practice lot usually has lot natural talent will take him long way Finally type reaches point hes winning time just quits Theres little both types us included So plan keep flying Pattern Im probably 20 years older average Pattern flier already said enjoy competition real kicker flying continues improve Perhaps its efficient use recent radio developments perhaps its selection better airplanes However dont think thats answers So continue improve Its taken figure out key enjoy ment competition improve because compete myself know what can now strive get better areas weaker others Right now weakness Figure M /4 Rolls Im doing better now six months ago next spring theyll better Next summer competing remem ber may beat long Im still beating myself Ill keep smiling competing What about rest dont like Pat tern flying might like try competition different level Have tried Fun Fly Some enjoyable competition Ive club Fun Fly events airplanes Ive flown club events varied Pattern competition airplane Phoe nix VI aerobatic sport airplane Train ermaster Quickie 500 racer Scat Cat Sig Colt fun own way recently saw combination great Several fliers Acadian RC Club La fayette LA have competing Fun Fly racing events Sig Super Sport airplanes powered new K&B 20 put flying demonstration after Pattern events over day recent Jackson MS contest little jewels throttled back docile trainer throttle firewalled its hang onto hat time Granted Super Sport/K&B 20 capa 48 Model Aviation Eglin Aeromodelers FL demonstration Eglin AFB Open House big success Shows like great ways boost club image get new members Jim Fife 16929 Chickasaw Greenwell Springs LA 70739 has developed fine field charger RC system Ni-Cd packs charges 80% capacity 12-volt source less 30 mInutes Unit shown Van Puttes Futaba PCM Tiporare Al Shukle Ft Walton Beach FL piloted Flying Flag atthe Eglin AFB Open House Fran McElwee designed years ago MA full-size plan No 15818 still available Fellow club-member Rick Fleming provides assistance Paul VergerLafayette LA replaces left aileron servo Atlanta quit vertical-downward part Square Loop 1/4 Rolls failed hard over Paul hold full opposite stick keep plane rolling Nice save 86 Nats second-place finisher Master class ble competing all-out Fun Fly air planes However club single-airplane Fun Fly competitor great combination relatively inexpensive has potential flying virtually Fun Fly events Acadian RC Club members told about several outstanding performances achieved airplanes Climb Glide event Climb Glide goes like airplane held throttle advanced full Time starts airplane released engine shut down after 30 seconds 60 seconds climb Time stops airplane touches down claimed flights over four minutes 60-sec ond climb too shabby conventional Super Sport does have ailerons arent difficult add flier feels hampered having rudder flier invited fly Super Sport didnt notice didnt have ailerons found out after flight somebody told him Nice airplane way new K&B 20 will surprise lot people doesnt have ball bearings piston rings cant have much power right Wrong Theres lots guts little thing Fun Fly club can lot fun good equalizer trick develop events emphasize competition endangering air planes have element luck good example Le Mans Start pilot turns transmitter receiver removes prop nut prop airplane goes starting line some distance awaymaybe 50 feet signal time started pilot carries prop nut end prop grasping other end runs/walks airplane fast can prop nut dropped must stop put back prop gets airplane installs prop nut starts engine takes off Time stops airplane breaks ground Ob viously lowest time wins Le Mans Start event works because club Continued page 148 7rn going flying words conjure up images battles balky engines instead carefree days field youre using McDaniel R/C NiStarterTM light plug NiStartersTM heavy-duty nicad power will provide up O reliable quick starts charge features famous Head LOckTM adapter brass reinforcing ring around crimped end really extends its life works sideways inverted information well NiStarter works just go local flying field may have wait Ni-StartersTM always flying K McDaniel R/C Incorporated 12206 Gusnevere RoadI enn Dale MD 20769I 301/464-2260 Telex 287901 McD-UR take hassle out hobby WHEN YOU FORGETOUR UNITS REMEMBER Wet Cell & Gelled Cell Batteries Completely automatic operation Connect forget Pays itself eries last two three times longer Two models fit size batteries REGULAR MODEL $3995 tield kit small Plus $2 S 5 H electric boat batteries Specify 61 2 24V HEAVY DUTY MODEL $4995 sport winch large boat Plus $2 50S& H electric power charging baneries spec fy 6 1 2V CaRa Products PO Box 221 Canton SD 57013SASE information 605-987-5924Dealer inquiries invited RC System NiCd Batteries chargers need age Cycler prevent memory Tester Ito find bad cells Quick charger 2 4 hours Trickle charger sate level Field Fast charger both Ru Tx Portable charger input 1 20V 1 2V Multiple charger up 3 Tx 5 Rn Completely Automatic STANDARD MODEL *179 Fits48VRsand96VtspacksPlus$5S&H Others available write call One-Speed Dremel Tool Full variable-speed operation Retains on-ott switch inside case$1 955 Model 270 280 only Plus $150 S 5 H February 1987 49 J HOT STUFFm INS TANT EXPERT 56 MINUTE VHS MODEL CONSTRUCTION TAPE seen tape-SPECIAL COUPO earlier HOT STUFF could$3000 Gets you-VIDEO-TIPS 2 have saved us anhrJOLbsPlus lea SPECIALT loz Pilots Dick Rutan & Dick RutanLZ2i7~ KICK-IT 3oz VoyagerFREESUPERT loz Jeana YeagerQ$159 vIDEO-TIPS U 2 IS BUILDING SESSION NOT LECTURE Instant Construc5onTechrquea Bjltdng Tips- See 7OPFU7EHct Kanary bft start finish crashed numoseth demonstrate bond strength Send Coupon & $3000 Check MO Satellite CityPO Box 836 Simi valleyFor COD Orders Call Calif 93062 805 522-0062 C C p pp 0 ENTOM HHUWN JH CAMFWLL COMET COVERITE COX DUBRO EASY BUILT MODELS ENYA FAt FLYLINE I FOX-GOLDBERG-GOLDENAGE REPRO GENE DUBOIS GUILLOW K&B K&S L R MRC OS MAX PACTRA PECK-POLYMER PERFECT R/N MODELS SEAGLEN SIGI STERLING SULLIVAN SUPER TIGRE TAFFINDER TELCO TOP FLITE TREXLER WILLIAMS & OTHERS IESTES MODEL ROCKETSI II Send $100 Cash Check Stamps 44 page tabloid aiee DISCOUNT Catalog 900 illustrationsover 700 Kits choose IMAILORDER PHONEORDER EM STOREI FINN VALLEY HOBBY CENTER 117 1 Kim St LansdalmFa 19446 Mode 11 thumbs used fly hand protection because didnt want lose feel finally figured Out wasnt too intelligent offer two suggestions its slightly below zero can use inexpensive jer sey golves cut one-inch slits thumbs sticks can go inside cost about $2 pair grocery store sophisticated approach get wife sew up nice transmitter cozy fabric store get some good nylon material comes lined flannel Make open-bottom bag about 14-in wide 13-in high one-inch slit needs put center closed end antenna stick through procedure let bag dangle antenna just top transmitter launch Once settled down slide bag down over transmitter hands nice snuggy insideand dont lose feel Another thing thats bothersome winter wind makes eyes water Ski goggles will solve problem Ive found ordinary protective goggles costing less $5 also work fine will go over eyeglasses Byron Blakesess 3134 Winnebago Dr Se dalia CO 80135 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 49 pros dont have advantage Usually event won pilot can start engine fastest event plane-breaker novices wont intimidated Ive already mentioned Climb Glide event Its good Fun Fly event too because piloting skill deemphasized favor good alrplane addition theres no need get alrplane ground hurry element plane-breaker events about Slalom Taxi put gallon milk jugs filled about quart water straight line about 15 feet apart Time starts competitors airplane passes first jug must guide airplane S pattern right side left side next etc until passes last jug time stopped pilots have alrplanes can turn around closet have advantage event lot events will encourage competition being fun safe msns mizing pilot ability factor course event should thrown challenge best club pilots remember great event Wildeard Poker runway chalked limed make string six 20-foot-square boxes laid out row boxes labeled Ace King Queen Jack Ten Wildeard object pilot perform five touch and-gos touch box represents card poker hand pilot can play hand de pending what gets event progresses Obviously best hand would four Aces Wildeard no such thing five natural Aces remember remember time leading event five Kings beaten last flier five Aces way flying Sig Colt ailerons dont have use trick alrplane club hasnt sponsored Fun Fly give try Lighthearted competition enjoyable virtually RC fliers proper selection events can make clubs favorite ways Continued page 150 148 Model Aviation GOITIOLIII TIKfl PROFILE0 COMBA RA T WIDE & NARROW WEDGE UNIFLOW Capacities & ITINDD Guutrn Dliii hUh Ingredients detailed bmchure5Oc stamps/check oni CAROLINA-TAFFIN DER 8345 Delhi Road Charlegton Hgta. SC 29418 803-553-7169 TM Through modern technology have shed whole new light model airplane world U-TURN spinner barstock spinner precisely made tested speeds excess 36000 rpm registered virtually no run-out vibration conjunction its Ultra-Light design eliminates engine damage associated spinners currently 4-stroke engines Try spinner once will agree way turn TRU-TURN MAKE YOUR DAY FUNFLY SAFELY DEALERS INQUIRIES WELCOMED U SINK PSi EMENAIK SIEIPUINT NEW ZENDAK 6227 cu In$1I9E New Ouaa Si CDI 13-limlail Simm Ru SmileS S122J8 WmuslseSaNaiVwbeal $14235 hi hail Si Pew 01125 Oily 80235 SIMIHA EPAIKSliji pIes p3253 Jkbuw KNCSSPKPUNS 822K SINISITiSSIJE ba Mi. TOMAHAWKPiAK 82336 1131-KU Will 1km. 0-iMI IKAINEPUNS 822351131401*3535 JOe UaaswACUSiATPUN 813351531-011 SliJi IiALilEYlNS12335ZINOAIIS-38$12iSi SAC-ISSUAR21 CII 537 CDI 5 PUATS U1IS sealssares*21J5caulsMSS7iI iiWWL VEILS 5P3131w StasIs 82535 PUNS StIFlE SIIAIUSII 134 liaieuj 82535 133 TAUSiCUAFT er 133w Mimi 82535 VOLICIPUNE 133 GUi C0I3 $2235 Sinai 11-331 52 SlZJO Muil 5-ill ke medals S35J5 Praps 53 sIzes II TiP ft DTNATIIRUSI23% UP USOaSdIIFELTANKSliezSOJ532ez8715 FIKRLASS *130W tUFTS 5316 x32 leesIts 81135 24 MawSuits. A$2JIIKUU Seed liek lEu* 3 MD Ce JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS Valley View Dr lax 43 Alleganv NY 14798 add some excitement Last week club participated annual Open House Eglin AFB Florida dont know RC clubs take part events like military installations around country club has putting static flying demon strations Eglin AFB Open House years look forward annual event partly because enjoy showing off mostly because always get new club members direct result demonstrations Part static display includes VCR TV monitor show several AMA vid eotapes Some kids adults watch way through tape tell us needs replaced dont notice keys success demonstra tion handout give interested spectators handout provides information about club AMA includes names telephone numbers club members can contacted additional information works us AMA dues went up So whats new What hasnt gone up lately agree its about time took charge own insurance program AMA membership still best buys around typographical error De cember column second paragraph about normalizing column read Basically scores flier earns front set judges divided score best flight front judges multiplied 1000 Its obvious should have everyone would earn 1000 points round Sorry Ron Van Putte 111 Sleepy Oaks Rd Ft Wal ton Beach FL 32548 RC Electrics/Kopski Continued page 51 rubbering-on tail assembly because Im ever bumping latter transit sometimes results broken balsa lost flying oppor tunity tail assembly glued place Im firmly-entrenched disciple fly fix less cult such needless damages contrary tenets cult little rubber can go long way toward keeping plane flyablewhich after purpose life flying model Visible also photo rear air exits experiencing excessive battery heat buildup due lack airflow through battery packa flow rather difficult provision model intended remove pack cooling between charges something normally proved quite unworkable So back building board Some considerable balsa chopping later front air intakes place course air trying come can theres way get out Thus aft air exitsmy afterburners Anyway Lanzo glides glides glides air passing through battery gets back reasonable temperature time plane lands friends entirely consistent fly policy motor modification followup Two columns ago described some changes Astro has recently made case assemblies Astro cobalt 05 15 motors months photos shows front-view difference old new versions motors another shows newer version comes apart Continued page 156 150 Model Aviation market Best have produced superior spinner very affordable price Available standard sizes both 2- Available Local Hobby Shop Soon ROMCO MFG INC 713 943-1867 PO Box 836 So Houston TX 77587 J-3 KITTEN ULTRALIGHT Best New Design Award Sun Fun Lakeland Florida Features 1/4 Scale 90 span 4 cycle 45 2 cycle 40 Plans $1750 ppd Dry Ridge Models 59 McCurry Rd Weaverville NC 28787
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/02
Page Numbers: 48, 49, 148, 150
Radio Control Sport Aerobatics Ron Van Putte SOMETIMES get complaints have too great emphasis Pattern subjects Im prob ably guilty reason write about much because Pattern involves competition love competition Someone asked recently much longer plan compete Pattern told him didnt plan stop lot people get burned out quit people usually two types first type treats Pattern obsession must own very best airplane engine radio etc practices rime No matter dedicated person appears sooner later will burn out often drops completely out RC hobby second type cannot stand lose may practice lot usually has lot natural talent will take him long way Finally type reaches point hes winning time just quits Theres little both types us included So plan keep flying Pattern Im probably 20 years older average Pattern flier already said enjoy competition real kicker flying continues improve Perhaps its efficient use recent radio developments perhaps its selection better airplanes However dont think thats answers So continue improve Its taken figure out key enjoy ment competition improve because compete myself know what can now strive get better areas weaker others Right now weakness Figure M /4 Rolls Im doing better now six months ago next spring theyll better Next summer competing remem ber may beat long Im still beating myself Ill keep smiling competing What about rest dont like Pat tern flying might like try competition different level Have tried Fun Fly Some enjoyable competition Ive club Fun Fly events airplanes Ive flown club events varied Pattern competition airplane Phoe nix VI aerobatic sport airplane Train ermaster Quickie 500 racer Scat Cat Sig Colt fun own way recently saw combination great Several fliers Acadian RC Club La fayette LA have competing Fun Fly racing events Sig Super Sport airplanes powered new K&B 20 put flying demonstration after Pattern events over day recent Jackson MS contest little jewels throttled back docile trainer throttle firewalled its hang onto hat time Granted Super Sport/K&B 20 capa 48 Model Aviation Eglin Aeromodelers FL demonstration Eglin AFB Open House big success Shows like great ways boost club image get new members Jim Fife 16929 Chickasaw Greenwell Springs LA 70739 has developed fine field charger RC system Ni-Cd packs charges 80% capacity 12-volt source less 30 mInutes Unit shown Van Puttes Futaba PCM Tiporare Al Shukle Ft Walton Beach FL piloted Flying Flag atthe Eglin AFB Open House Fran McElwee designed years ago MA full-size plan No 15818 still available Fellow club-member Rick Fleming provides assistance Paul VergerLafayette LA replaces left aileron servo Atlanta quit vertical-downward part Square Loop 1/4 Rolls failed hard over Paul hold full opposite stick keep plane rolling Nice save 86 Nats second-place finisher Master class ble competing all-out Fun Fly air planes However club single-airplane Fun Fly competitor great combination relatively inexpensive has potential flying virtually Fun Fly events Acadian RC Club members told about several outstanding performances achieved airplanes Climb Glide event Climb Glide goes like airplane held throttle advanced full Time starts airplane released engine shut down after 30 seconds 60 seconds climb Time stops airplane touches down claimed flights over four minutes 60-sec ond climb too shabby conventional Super Sport does have ailerons arent difficult add flier feels hampered having rudder flier invited fly Super Sport didnt notice didnt have ailerons found out after flight somebody told him Nice airplane way new K&B 20 will surprise lot people doesnt have ball bearings piston rings cant have much power right Wrong Theres lots guts little thing Fun Fly club can lot fun good equalizer trick develop events emphasize competition endangering air planes have element luck good example Le Mans Start pilot turns transmitter receiver removes prop nut prop airplane goes starting line some distance awaymaybe 50 feet signal time started pilot carries prop nut end prop grasping other end runs/walks airplane fast can prop nut dropped must stop put back prop gets airplane installs prop nut starts engine takes off Time stops airplane breaks ground Ob viously lowest time wins Le Mans Start event works because club Continued page 148 7rn going flying words conjure up images battles balky engines instead carefree days field youre using McDaniel R/C NiStarterTM light plug NiStartersTM heavy-duty nicad power will provide up O reliable quick starts charge features famous Head LOckTM adapter brass reinforcing ring around crimped end really extends its life works sideways inverted information well NiStarter works just go local flying field may have wait Ni-StartersTM always flying K McDaniel R/C Incorporated 12206 Gusnevere RoadI enn Dale MD 20769I 301/464-2260 Telex 287901 McD-UR take hassle out hobby WHEN YOU FORGETOUR UNITS REMEMBER Wet Cell & Gelled Cell Batteries Completely automatic operation Connect forget Pays itself eries last two three times longer Two models fit size batteries REGULAR MODEL $3995 tield kit small Plus $2 S 5 H electric boat batteries Specify 61 2 24V HEAVY DUTY MODEL $4995 sport winch large boat Plus $2 50S& H electric power charging baneries spec fy 6 1 2V CaRa Products PO Box 221 Canton SD 57013SASE information 605-987-5924Dealer inquiries invited RC System NiCd Batteries chargers need age Cycler prevent memory Tester Ito find bad cells Quick charger 2 4 hours Trickle charger sate level Field Fast charger both Ru Tx Portable charger input 1 20V 1 2V Multiple charger up 3 Tx 5 Rn Completely Automatic STANDARD MODEL *179 Fits48VRsand96VtspacksPlus$5S&H Others available write call One-Speed Dremel Tool Full variable-speed operation Retains on-ott switch inside case$1 955 Model 270 280 only Plus $150 S 5 H February 1987 49 J HOT STUFFm INS TANT EXPERT 56 MINUTE VHS MODEL CONSTRUCTION TAPE seen tape-SPECIAL COUPO earlier HOT STUFF could$3000 Gets you-VIDEO-TIPS 2 have saved us anhrJOLbsPlus lea SPECIALT loz Pilots Dick Rutan & Dick RutanLZ2i7~ KICK-IT 3oz VoyagerFREESUPERT loz Jeana YeagerQ$159 vIDEO-TIPS U 2 IS BUILDING SESSION NOT LECTURE Instant Construc5onTechrquea Bjltdng Tips- See 7OPFU7EHct Kanary bft start finish crashed numoseth demonstrate bond strength Send Coupon & $3000 Check MO Satellite CityPO Box 836 Simi valleyFor COD Orders Call Calif 93062 805 522-0062 C C p pp 0 ENTOM HHUWN JH CAMFWLL COMET COVERITE COX DUBRO EASY BUILT MODELS ENYA FAt FLYLINE I FOX-GOLDBERG-GOLDENAGE REPRO GENE DUBOIS GUILLOW K&B K&S L R MRC OS MAX PACTRA PECK-POLYMER PERFECT R/N MODELS SEAGLEN SIGI STERLING SULLIVAN SUPER TIGRE TAFFINDER TELCO TOP FLITE TREXLER WILLIAMS & OTHERS IESTES MODEL ROCKETSI II Send $100 Cash Check Stamps 44 page tabloid aiee DISCOUNT Catalog 900 illustrationsover 700 Kits choose IMAILORDER PHONEORDER EM STOREI FINN VALLEY HOBBY CENTER 117 1 Kim St LansdalmFa 19446 Mode 11 thumbs used fly hand protection because didnt want lose feel finally figured Out wasnt too intelligent offer two suggestions its slightly below zero can use inexpensive jer sey golves cut one-inch slits thumbs sticks can go inside cost about $2 pair grocery store sophisticated approach get wife sew up nice transmitter cozy fabric store get some good nylon material comes lined flannel Make open-bottom bag about 14-in wide 13-in high one-inch slit needs put center closed end antenna stick through procedure let bag dangle antenna just top transmitter launch Once settled down slide bag down over transmitter hands nice snuggy insideand dont lose feel Another thing thats bothersome winter wind makes eyes water Ski goggles will solve problem Ive found ordinary protective goggles costing less $5 also work fine will go over eyeglasses Byron Blakesess 3134 Winnebago Dr Se dalia CO 80135 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 49 pros dont have advantage Usually event won pilot can start engine fastest event plane-breaker novices wont intimidated Ive already mentioned Climb Glide event Its good Fun Fly event too because piloting skill deemphasized favor good alrplane addition theres no need get alrplane ground hurry element plane-breaker events about Slalom Taxi put gallon milk jugs filled about quart water straight line about 15 feet apart Time starts competitors airplane passes first jug must guide airplane S pattern right side left side next etc until passes last jug time stopped pilots have alrplanes can turn around closet have advantage event lot events will encourage competition being fun safe msns mizing pilot ability factor course event should thrown challenge best club pilots remember great event Wildeard Poker runway chalked limed make string six 20-foot-square boxes laid out row boxes labeled Ace King Queen Jack Ten Wildeard object pilot perform five touch and-gos touch box represents card poker hand pilot can play hand de pending what gets event progresses Obviously best hand would four Aces Wildeard no such thing five natural Aces remember remember time leading event five Kings beaten last flier five Aces way flying Sig Colt ailerons dont have use trick alrplane club hasnt sponsored Fun Fly give try Lighthearted competition enjoyable virtually RC fliers proper selection events can make clubs favorite ways Continued page 150 148 Model Aviation GOITIOLIII TIKfl PROFILE0 COMBA RA T WIDE & NARROW WEDGE UNIFLOW Capacities & ITINDD Guutrn Dliii hUh Ingredients detailed bmchure5Oc stamps/check oni CAROLINA-TAFFIN DER 8345 Delhi Road Charlegton Hgta. SC 29418 803-553-7169 TM Through modern technology have shed whole new light model airplane world U-TURN spinner barstock spinner precisely made tested speeds excess 36000 rpm registered virtually no run-out vibration conjunction its Ultra-Light design eliminates engine damage associated spinners currently 4-stroke engines Try spinner once will agree way turn TRU-TURN MAKE YOUR DAY FUNFLY SAFELY DEALERS INQUIRIES WELCOMED U SINK PSi EMENAIK SIEIPUINT NEW ZENDAK 6227 cu In$1I9E New Ouaa Si CDI 13-limlail Simm Ru SmileS S122J8 WmuslseSaNaiVwbeal $14235 hi hail Si Pew 01125 Oily 80235 SIMIHA EPAIKSliji pIes p3253 Jkbuw KNCSSPKPUNS 822K SINISITiSSIJE ba Mi. TOMAHAWKPiAK 82336 1131-KU Will 1km. 0-iMI IKAINEPUNS 822351131401*3535 JOe UaaswACUSiATPUN 813351531-011 SliJi IiALilEYlNS12335ZINOAIIS-38$12iSi SAC-ISSUAR21 CII 537 CDI 5 PUATS U1IS sealssares*21J5caulsMSS7iI iiWWL VEILS 5P3131w StasIs 82535 PUNS StIFlE SIIAIUSII 134 liaieuj 82535 133 TAUSiCUAFT er 133w Mimi 82535 VOLICIPUNE 133 GUi C0I3 $2235 Sinai 11-331 52 SlZJO Muil 5-ill ke medals S35J5 Praps 53 sIzes II TiP ft DTNATIIRUSI23% UP USOaSdIIFELTANKSliezSOJ532ez8715 FIKRLASS *130W tUFTS 5316 x32 leesIts 81135 24 MawSuits. A$2JIIKUU Seed liek lEu* 3 MD Ce JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS Valley View Dr lax 43 Alleganv NY 14798 add some excitement Last week club participated annual Open House Eglin AFB Florida dont know RC clubs take part events like military installations around country club has putting static flying demon strations Eglin AFB Open House years look forward annual event partly because enjoy showing off mostly because always get new club members direct result demonstrations Part static display includes VCR TV monitor show several AMA vid eotapes Some kids adults watch way through tape tell us needs replaced dont notice keys success demonstra tion handout give interested spectators handout provides information about club AMA includes names telephone numbers club members can contacted additional information works us AMA dues went up So whats new What hasnt gone up lately agree its about time took charge own insurance program AMA membership still best buys around typographical error De cember column second paragraph about normalizing column read Basically scores flier earns front set judges divided score best flight front judges multiplied 1000 Its obvious should have everyone would earn 1000 points round Sorry Ron Van Putte 111 Sleepy Oaks Rd Ft Wal ton Beach FL 32548 RC Electrics/Kopski Continued page 51 rubbering-on tail assembly because Im ever bumping latter transit sometimes results broken balsa lost flying oppor tunity tail assembly glued place Im firmly-entrenched disciple fly fix less cult such needless damages contrary tenets cult little rubber can go long way toward keeping plane flyablewhich after purpose life flying model Visible also photo rear air exits experiencing excessive battery heat buildup due lack airflow through battery packa flow rather difficult provision model intended remove pack cooling between charges something normally proved quite unworkable So back building board Some considerable balsa chopping later front air intakes place course air trying come can theres way get out Thus aft air exitsmy afterburners Anyway Lanzo glides glides glides air passing through battery gets back reasonable temperature time plane lands friends entirely consistent fly policy motor modification followup Two columns ago described some changes Astro has recently made case assemblies Astro cobalt 05 15 motors months photos shows front-view difference old new versions motors another shows newer version comes apart Continued page 156 150 Model Aviation market Best have produced superior spinner very affordable price Available standard sizes both 2- Available Local Hobby Shop Soon ROMCO MFG INC 713 943-1867 PO Box 836 So Houston TX 77587 J-3 KITTEN ULTRALIGHT Best New Design Award Sun Fun Lakeland Florida Features 1/4 Scale 90 span 4 cycle 45 2 cycle 40 Plans $1750 ppd Dry Ridge Models 59 McCurry Rd Weaverville NC 28787
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/02
Page Numbers: 48, 49, 148, 150
Radio Control Sport Aerobatics Ron Van Putte SOMETIMES get complaints have too great emphasis Pattern subjects Im prob ably guilty reason write about much because Pattern involves competition love competition Someone asked recently much longer plan compete Pattern told him didnt plan stop lot people get burned out quit people usually two types first type treats Pattern obsession must own very best airplane engine radio etc practices rime No matter dedicated person appears sooner later will burn out often drops completely out RC hobby second type cannot stand lose may practice lot usually has lot natural talent will take him long way Finally type reaches point hes winning time just quits Theres little both types us included So plan keep flying Pattern Im probably 20 years older average Pattern flier already said enjoy competition real kicker flying continues improve Perhaps its efficient use recent radio developments perhaps its selection better airplanes However dont think thats answers So continue improve Its taken figure out key enjoy ment competition improve because compete myself know what can now strive get better areas weaker others Right now weakness Figure M /4 Rolls Im doing better now six months ago next spring theyll better Next summer competing remem ber may beat long Im still beating myself Ill keep smiling competing What about rest dont like Pat tern flying might like try competition different level Have tried Fun Fly Some enjoyable competition Ive club Fun Fly events airplanes Ive flown club events varied Pattern competition airplane Phoe nix VI aerobatic sport airplane Train ermaster Quickie 500 racer Scat Cat Sig Colt fun own way recently saw combination great Several fliers Acadian RC Club La fayette LA have competing Fun Fly racing events Sig Super Sport airplanes powered new K&B 20 put flying demonstration after Pattern events over day recent Jackson MS contest little jewels throttled back docile trainer throttle firewalled its hang onto hat time Granted Super Sport/K&B 20 capa 48 Model Aviation Eglin Aeromodelers FL demonstration Eglin AFB Open House big success Shows like great ways boost club image get new members Jim Fife 16929 Chickasaw Greenwell Springs LA 70739 has developed fine field charger RC system Ni-Cd packs charges 80% capacity 12-volt source less 30 mInutes Unit shown Van Puttes Futaba PCM Tiporare Al Shukle Ft Walton Beach FL piloted Flying Flag atthe Eglin AFB Open House Fran McElwee designed years ago MA full-size plan No 15818 still available Fellow club-member Rick Fleming provides assistance Paul VergerLafayette LA replaces left aileron servo Atlanta quit vertical-downward part Square Loop 1/4 Rolls failed hard over Paul hold full opposite stick keep plane rolling Nice save 86 Nats second-place finisher Master class ble competing all-out Fun Fly air planes However club single-airplane Fun Fly competitor great combination relatively inexpensive has potential flying virtually Fun Fly events Acadian RC Club members told about several outstanding performances achieved airplanes Climb Glide event Climb Glide goes like airplane held throttle advanced full Time starts airplane released engine shut down after 30 seconds 60 seconds climb Time stops airplane touches down claimed flights over four minutes 60-sec ond climb too shabby conventional Super Sport does have ailerons arent difficult add flier feels hampered having rudder flier invited fly Super Sport didnt notice didnt have ailerons found out after flight somebody told him Nice airplane way new K&B 20 will surprise lot people doesnt have ball bearings piston rings cant have much power right Wrong Theres lots guts little thing Fun Fly club can lot fun good equalizer trick develop events emphasize competition endangering air planes have element luck good example Le Mans Start pilot turns transmitter receiver removes prop nut prop airplane goes starting line some distance awaymaybe 50 feet signal time started pilot carries prop nut end prop grasping other end runs/walks airplane fast can prop nut dropped must stop put back prop gets airplane installs prop nut starts engine takes off Time stops airplane breaks ground Ob viously lowest time wins Le Mans Start event works because club Continued page 148 7rn going flying words conjure up images battles balky engines instead carefree days field youre using McDaniel R/C NiStarterTM light plug NiStartersTM heavy-duty nicad power will provide up O reliable quick starts charge features famous Head LOckTM adapter brass reinforcing ring around crimped end really extends its life works sideways inverted information well NiStarter works just go local flying field may have wait Ni-StartersTM always flying K McDaniel R/C Incorporated 12206 Gusnevere RoadI enn Dale MD 20769I 301/464-2260 Telex 287901 McD-UR take hassle out hobby WHEN YOU FORGETOUR UNITS REMEMBER Wet Cell & Gelled Cell Batteries Completely automatic operation Connect forget Pays itself eries last two three times longer Two models fit size batteries REGULAR MODEL $3995 tield kit small Plus $2 S 5 H electric boat batteries Specify 61 2 24V HEAVY DUTY MODEL $4995 sport winch large boat Plus $2 50S& H electric power charging baneries spec fy 6 1 2V CaRa Products PO Box 221 Canton SD 57013SASE information 605-987-5924Dealer inquiries invited RC System NiCd Batteries chargers need age Cycler prevent memory Tester Ito find bad cells Quick charger 2 4 hours Trickle charger sate level Field Fast charger both Ru Tx Portable charger input 1 20V 1 2V Multiple charger up 3 Tx 5 Rn Completely Automatic STANDARD MODEL *179 Fits48VRsand96VtspacksPlus$5S&H Others available write call One-Speed Dremel Tool Full variable-speed operation Retains on-ott switch inside case$1 955 Model 270 280 only Plus $150 S 5 H February 1987 49 J HOT STUFFm INS TANT EXPERT 56 MINUTE VHS MODEL CONSTRUCTION TAPE seen tape-SPECIAL COUPO earlier HOT STUFF could$3000 Gets you-VIDEO-TIPS 2 have saved us anhrJOLbsPlus lea SPECIALT loz Pilots Dick Rutan & Dick RutanLZ2i7~ KICK-IT 3oz VoyagerFREESUPERT loz Jeana YeagerQ$159 vIDEO-TIPS U 2 IS BUILDING SESSION NOT LECTURE Instant Construc5onTechrquea Bjltdng Tips- See 7OPFU7EHct Kanary bft start finish crashed numoseth demonstrate bond strength Send Coupon & $3000 Check MO Satellite CityPO Box 836 Simi valleyFor COD Orders Call Calif 93062 805 522-0062 C C p pp 0 ENTOM HHUWN JH CAMFWLL COMET COVERITE COX DUBRO EASY BUILT MODELS ENYA FAt FLYLINE I FOX-GOLDBERG-GOLDENAGE REPRO GENE DUBOIS GUILLOW K&B K&S L R MRC OS MAX PACTRA PECK-POLYMER PERFECT R/N MODELS SEAGLEN SIGI STERLING SULLIVAN SUPER TIGRE TAFFINDER TELCO TOP FLITE TREXLER WILLIAMS & OTHERS IESTES MODEL ROCKETSI II Send $100 Cash Check Stamps 44 page tabloid aiee DISCOUNT Catalog 900 illustrationsover 700 Kits choose IMAILORDER PHONEORDER EM STOREI FINN VALLEY HOBBY CENTER 117 1 Kim St LansdalmFa 19446 Mode 11 thumbs used fly hand protection because didnt want lose feel finally figured Out wasnt too intelligent offer two suggestions its slightly below zero can use inexpensive jer sey golves cut one-inch slits thumbs sticks can go inside cost about $2 pair grocery store sophisticated approach get wife sew up nice transmitter cozy fabric store get some good nylon material comes lined flannel Make open-bottom bag about 14-in wide 13-in high one-inch slit needs put center closed end antenna stick through procedure let bag dangle antenna just top transmitter launch Once settled down slide bag down over transmitter hands nice snuggy insideand dont lose feel Another thing thats bothersome winter wind makes eyes water Ski goggles will solve problem Ive found ordinary protective goggles costing less $5 also work fine will go over eyeglasses Byron Blakesess 3134 Winnebago Dr Se dalia CO 80135 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 49 pros dont have advantage Usually event won pilot can start engine fastest event plane-breaker novices wont intimidated Ive already mentioned Climb Glide event Its good Fun Fly event too because piloting skill deemphasized favor good alrplane addition theres no need get alrplane ground hurry element plane-breaker events about Slalom Taxi put gallon milk jugs filled about quart water straight line about 15 feet apart Time starts competitors airplane passes first jug must guide airplane S pattern right side left side next etc until passes last jug time stopped pilots have alrplanes can turn around closet have advantage event lot events will encourage competition being fun safe msns mizing pilot ability factor course event should thrown challenge best club pilots remember great event Wildeard Poker runway chalked limed make string six 20-foot-square boxes laid out row boxes labeled Ace King Queen Jack Ten Wildeard object pilot perform five touch and-gos touch box represents card poker hand pilot can play hand de pending what gets event progresses Obviously best hand would four Aces Wildeard no such thing five natural Aces remember remember time leading event five Kings beaten last flier five Aces way flying Sig Colt ailerons dont have use trick alrplane club hasnt sponsored Fun Fly give try Lighthearted competition enjoyable virtually RC fliers proper selection events can make clubs favorite ways Continued page 150 148 Model Aviation GOITIOLIII TIKfl PROFILE0 COMBA RA T WIDE & NARROW WEDGE UNIFLOW Capacities & ITINDD Guutrn Dliii hUh Ingredients detailed bmchure5Oc stamps/check oni CAROLINA-TAFFIN DER 8345 Delhi Road Charlegton Hgta. SC 29418 803-553-7169 TM Through modern technology have shed whole new light model airplane world U-TURN spinner barstock spinner precisely made tested speeds excess 36000 rpm registered virtually no run-out vibration conjunction its Ultra-Light design eliminates engine damage associated spinners currently 4-stroke engines Try spinner once will agree way turn TRU-TURN MAKE YOUR DAY FUNFLY SAFELY DEALERS INQUIRIES WELCOMED U SINK PSi EMENAIK SIEIPUINT NEW ZENDAK 6227 cu In$1I9E New Ouaa Si CDI 13-limlail Simm Ru SmileS S122J8 WmuslseSaNaiVwbeal $14235 hi hail Si Pew 01125 Oily 80235 SIMIHA EPAIKSliji pIes p3253 Jkbuw KNCSSPKPUNS 822K SINISITiSSIJE ba Mi. TOMAHAWKPiAK 82336 1131-KU Will 1km. 0-iMI IKAINEPUNS 822351131401*3535 JOe UaaswACUSiATPUN 813351531-011 SliJi IiALilEYlNS12335ZINOAIIS-38$12iSi SAC-ISSUAR21 CII 537 CDI 5 PUATS U1IS sealssares*21J5caulsMSS7iI iiWWL VEILS 5P3131w StasIs 82535 PUNS StIFlE SIIAIUSII 134 liaieuj 82535 133 TAUSiCUAFT er 133w Mimi 82535 VOLICIPUNE 133 GUi C0I3 $2235 Sinai 11-331 52 SlZJO Muil 5-ill ke medals S35J5 Praps 53 sIzes II TiP ft DTNATIIRUSI23% UP USOaSdIIFELTANKSliezSOJ532ez8715 FIKRLASS *130W tUFTS 5316 x32 leesIts 81135 24 MawSuits. A$2JIIKUU Seed liek lEu* 3 MD Ce JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS Valley View Dr lax 43 Alleganv NY 14798 add some excitement Last week club participated annual Open House Eglin AFB Florida dont know RC clubs take part events like military installations around country club has putting static flying demon strations Eglin AFB Open House years look forward annual event partly because enjoy showing off mostly because always get new club members direct result demonstrations Part static display includes VCR TV monitor show several AMA vid eotapes Some kids adults watch way through tape tell us needs replaced dont notice keys success demonstra tion handout give interested spectators handout provides information about club AMA includes names telephone numbers club members can contacted additional information works us AMA dues went up So whats new What hasnt gone up lately agree its about time took charge own insurance program AMA membership still best buys around typographical error De cember column second paragraph about normalizing column read Basically scores flier earns front set judges divided score best flight front judges multiplied 1000 Its obvious should have everyone would earn 1000 points round Sorry Ron Van Putte 111 Sleepy Oaks Rd Ft Wal ton Beach FL 32548 RC Electrics/Kopski Continued page 51 rubbering-on tail assembly because Im ever bumping latter transit sometimes results broken balsa lost flying oppor tunity tail assembly glued place Im firmly-entrenched disciple fly fix less cult such needless damages contrary tenets cult little rubber can go long way toward keeping plane flyablewhich after purpose life flying model Visible also photo rear air exits experiencing excessive battery heat buildup due lack airflow through battery packa flow rather difficult provision model intended remove pack cooling between charges something normally proved quite unworkable So back building board Some considerable balsa chopping later front air intakes place course air trying come can theres way get out Thus aft air exitsmy afterburners Anyway Lanzo glides glides glides air passing through battery gets back reasonable temperature time plane lands friends entirely consistent fly policy motor modification followup Two columns ago described some changes Astro has recently made case assemblies Astro cobalt 05 15 motors months photos shows front-view difference old new versions motors another shows newer version comes apart Continued page 156 150 Model Aviation market Best have produced superior spinner very affordable price Available standard sizes both 2- Available Local Hobby Shop Soon ROMCO MFG INC 713 943-1867 PO Box 836 So Houston TX 77587 J-3 KITTEN ULTRALIGHT Best New Design Award Sun Fun Lakeland Florida Features 1/4 Scale 90 span 4 cycle 45 2 cycle 40 Plans $1750 ppd Dry Ridge Models 59 McCurry Rd Weaverville NC 28787