ha next 10 minutes Left right Mikerra Charles Two days flying narrowed down crew ON JANUARY 9 1982 revolution began no shots fired no explosions no riots quite contrary revolution quiet sounds being gentle whirr majestic Electric-Powered Sailplanes raced altitude Back August 1981 Roland Boucher started planning prestigious Electric contest yet held wanted encourage modelers try Electric flight reasoned large sum money offered prize people would sit up take notice knew once modelers tried Electric flying would like chance win $1000 should enough excite anyone Roland sought out Pacific RC Soaring Association because experience PSAs team used tricks digital chargers ice cool batteries Coaxed 111 V out 72V battery pack hosting Electric-Powered Sailplane contests Three officer meetings later rules fi nalized decided event should two-day contest because possible large entry first day would consist two rounds lA-min glide terminating circle 100 meters diameter heats would scored man-on-man perfect 7-mm flight being valued 1000 points top 24 pilots first day would proceed day two task second day would two rounds l/z-min motor run followed 5A-min glide terminating standard 25-ft landing circle task woi ac man-on-man contestant time closest seven minutes receiving 900 points additional 100 points per fect landing top six pilots would proceed third final round would exciting flight contest task 1A-min motor run followed un limited duration glide last down would win $1000 model regulations kept mini mum encourage new designs stringent rules regarded power plant required stock Leisure Astro Flight 05 motor its corresponding battery pack organizers reasoned stock systems would keep mad scientist types dominating contest air planes left wide open fact Roland wanted encourage originality offered cash prizes best direct drive gear drive Old-Timer designs Contest day dawned cool clear winter morning Pacific Soaring Association run ning competition arrived Magnolia High School early amaze ment aiready people out test flying should noted residents 100 feet across street contest site continued Saturday morning sleep uninterrupted neighbors slept 50 best Electric plots US prepared battie schools athletic field 900 Roland Boucher announced static judging $100 cash prizes would take place first would contestant-judged Continued page 100 April 1982 29 o team lan 1-ernando Valley Hiers Left right Dick Reagan pilot Alex Bower Jerry Krainock Heacox RI poses original design flew place coached Nats Soaring Champion John Brown LI ix is helping organize Society Electric Modelers Larry Jolly designed gear drive unit used Jeff Rebholzs sec ond-place winner Has 3-to-i reduction folding 12% x 8 prop Gary lffner won special award Direct Drive wings FAI ship new fuselage Other contestants judged best Photo s shown necessarily completed kits P47 Military Scale $180 INCLUDES Top Flight P-47 kit Rhom retracts Aerosport 6 channel radio 5 servos Fox Eagle 60 engine J-3 CUB Quarter Scale $227 INCLUDESBud Nosen 1/4 scale J3 Cub kit Kraft 4 channel radio rvos auadra engine mount & props $212 Super Hustler engine SUPER KAOS Fast & Fun $185 INCLUDES Bridi Super Kaos kit Proline 5 channel radio 4 servos OX Max 60 engine $205 Rhom retracts items shown plus HUNDREDS others individually offered tar sale recent issues Hobby Swap News model en thusiasts 'Used Equipment Guide BuySell-Trade first ad free 50 words ritax subscription $10/yr 10 issues $19/2yr $27/3yr Add $3/yr 1st class mail Canada & Mexico must use 1st class rates other countries write first MC & Visa Accepted include numbers expiration date Expect 4 B weeks delivery tor 1st issue address changes Submit free ad B&W photo $2 extra subscription orders Hobby Swap News Dept AR-3 PO Box 834 Santa Maria CA 93456 LOWERING THE COST OF HAVING FUN 0 dual-rate feature radio accomplish both above throws aiterons should have throw 5/16 up down roll rate three rolls five seconds good spins aileron throw should 7/16 up down Dual rate allows both throws Consistent stall turns spins can achieved rudder throw oft right however knife-edge flight four-point rolls require much less Check CG Normally necessary add ballast add weight necessary stay within proper CG range took normal precautions during building phase gross weight should under 6 lb retracts tuned pipe Neutron Star simplified versonwith fixed landing gear standard muffler can built flown anyone has successfully built flown low wing aileron aircraft such Sig Kougar Goldberg Skylark 56 especially resistant wingtip stalling has no bad handling characteristics retracts dual rates hot engine muffled tuned pipe Neutron Star turns real grooving screamer can go horizon horizon no time flat perform ing AMA Expert maneuvers ease Roll Materials Bals Four t/32 x 3 x 36 twelve t/16 x 3 x 36 3/32x3 x36four x3 x36 x3 x36one x3 x 36 x 36 1 x 3 x 36 three 36 two xPh x36four x x36twosqx36one sqx 36onexx36TEstockone5/t6xlx36TE stock x 36 TE stock two ngular stock AireraftplTOne l/64x3 x6onet/32x 12x48one l/t6 x 6 x 12 x 24 x 12 Hardwooda Two 36 spruce two 36 sprucetwoxx36spruceone5/41x3x12 maple x 6-in hardwood dowel Hardware pr Goldberg twin-gear RD-2 pr Du-Bro * 250T wheels Williams * 137 wheel two Du-Bro * 140 wheel collar four Du-Bro * 138 wheel collar Du-Bro * 139 wheel collar two Rocket City *69 aileron swivel link four Du-Bro #136 6-32 blind nuta thirteen Du-Bro * 135 4-40 blind nuts two 4-40 x -in button-hd cap screw 4-40 x -in soc-hd cap screw two 4-40 x -in soc-hd capscrew two4-40 x 1-in soc-hd cap screw 4-40 x 1-in round-hd cap screw 4-40 lock nut -in ID x 12-in brass tubing 3/32-in ID x 12-in brasstubing -in OD x7/16-in LD x 12-in aluminum tubing x 36-in music wire 3/32-in x 6-in music wire 07-in x 1-in pushrod wire two 1/16-in x -in music wire Wing self-tapping bushing -20 tapped hole Wing -20 nylon bolt fourteen wood screws six Robart steel pin hinge point Sullivan SS-12 fuel tank Robart Super Fueler Miseellaaeous materlals 1-in Gold-n-Rod inner tubing 005-in x 1-in x 4-in brass shim stock 1/32-in x I-in x 6-in Teflon 12-in sq 6-oz fiberglass cloth Ace 1-in fiberglass reinforc ing tape Electric Champs/Jolly Continued page 29 22 direct-drive models 24 geardrive models four Old-Timers entered given number placed static judging area contestants viewed models made choices recorded registration desk results Gary lttner 1st place direct drive Larry Jolly 1st place gear drive Ross Thomas first Old-Timer Garys model fea tured 13% semi-symmetrical section glass fuselage built-up tail surfaces Utilizing Leisure racing system all-up weight 50 oz Larry entered 05 version F3E Olympian model features all-wood con struction wingspan 875 wing area 750 sq Eppler 205 airfoil 43 allup weight model used Larrys own de sign 3-to-i gear drive 1 2Va-8 fiberglass prop Ross Thomas entered Leisure 67-in Playboy model reduction Playboy Sr kitted Cleveland model used Leisure motor unit coupled Astro gear reduction unit using 11-7 Rev-Up prop Immediately foilowing judging Round began 50 contestants broken down 20 five-man heats Im afraid weather didnt cooperate contest Santa Ana wind conditions prevailed day Saturday damaging models Because bad winds man-on-man system really helped out scores end Round Two Roland announced names top 24 would proceed day two extra surprise 24 top finalists received free Sanyo battery pack valued $35 top 24 much anticipation Sunday dawned rare California day cold overcast low ceil ings sky showed constant threat rain top 24 broken down four six-man heats two rounds run smoothly uneventful weather remained constant ships got high enough max Saturday continued through Sunday noon semi-finals over now up Mike Harper Chuck Welman Pacific RC Soaring Assn computer operators calculate results much ex citement mass contestants gathered around Roland announced top six qualified last flight Mike Charles Jeff Rebholz Mike Reagan Frank Heacox Frank Chasteler Steve Neu would final fliers Field Director Larry Jolly announced last flight would launch 100 field busy contestants helped finalists prepare models long last flight 100 six finalists ti mers standing middle field sky flat gray overcast wind cold definitely poor soaring con ditions Larry asked competitor check model timers clear watches heads nodded six ready models launch position over heads Larry counted down 5-4-3-2-1-launch models away Steve Neu trouble model suffered some kind ra dio failure others climbed away bleak sky Mike Charles Jeff Rebholz battled out highest climb minute 25 seconds Larry began countdown 54-3-2-1 shut off Gentlemen good luck Mike Charles high man maybe 100 feet higher Jeff Rebholz about same height over Mike Reagan Frank Hea cox obvious modelers trimmed minimum sink five models sinking slowly ground Frank Chasteler first down just over four minutes Frank Heacox managed six min utes flat air conditions point Jeff Mike same altitude Jeffs Olympian having slightly better minimum sink Mikes Ultra Mike Reagan Mirage some questionable air Charles Rebholz immediately headed Reagans thermal 100 Model Aviation 01 Byron Originals proudly announces release latest ducted fan adventure world famous A-4 Skyhawk Like Byron Originals kits super scale jet fighter designed manufactured packaged complete kit concept mind other manufacturers content offer semi-kits Byron Originals does whole lot item needed complete model except fan unit engine radio paint glue cluded addition latest state-of-theart construction methods materials A-4 package offers impressive list scale appointments include highly detailed fiberglass fuselage canopy avionics cover rudder plus scale strut Authentic 1/7 Scale Skyhaw k nC Ida Grove Iowa 51445 I~i ill ~&3 assemblies landing gear pods cockpit interior extensive decal set optional drop tanks Exclusive plug-in wings aileron linkages quick easy transport just few unique A-4 standard features Retracts can also easily incorporated added scale realism Flight characteristics just impressive Powered proven Byro-Jet fan tuned pipe system A-4 true scale performer patented Byro-Jet promises plenty power reserves both hard surface grass field take-offs including usual aerobatic manuevers things considered A-4 Skyhawk Byron Originals master0iece modern modeling technology naught fell out decaying ground riser Reagan landed just over seven minutes Charles Rebholz now fighting losing battle both models clawed precious foot altitude Charles done better job weak thermal held advantage maybe 10 feet over Jeff eight minutes Jeffs Olympian gracefully touched down athletic field Mike Charles right behind caught model 819 contest over Everyone drew deep sigh relief Mike Charles won $1000 effort Mike graciously thanked Roland announced victory result Roger Roth team manager did coaching preparation Mike Jeff Jeff took home brand new Futaba 7G radio two days work Mike Reagan rewarded Leisure digital charger valued $100 What long-range effects con test can see major growth Electric-Pow ered craft near future As event sport flier will benefit develop ments Mike Charles Ultra Jeff Rebholzs Olympian 05 Larry Jollys gear drive being manufactured Midnite Models Both models feature maximum engine run five six minutes per charge yield flight times half hour dead alr sport flier doesnt need winch hi-start launch Sailplane local schoolyard can flying site Yes revolution began January 9th As flying fields lost fuel becomes ex pensive noise abatement groups grasp us stranglehold us love aero modeling will forced alternate power sources Thank goodness have Boucher brothers continually improving products Gentlemen now time try Electrics Like Mike Charles could big winner Radio Technique/Myers Continued page 31 key field urged make demonstration using Chris Aquila sailplane stock except releasable towbook Daves Headmaster Sport 40 completely stock Dave stripped about 70 ft line off fishing reel found beverage-can pull tab lying ground made towline April 1982 101 Powered Patented BLjFJet sPEciFIcATioNs Wing 5panRetail value-Wing Area762 sq inYour cost -- $ Wing Loading30 oz per sq ft Length68 Ready-to-f iy weightI ibs Iwith retracts10A Ibsl channeis415 wlretractsl PowerSchnuerie ported 60s & Byro-Je No high nitro fueis requiredi Kits now stock available immediate delivery write call Byron Originals PO Box 279 Ida Grove Iowa 51445 Ph 712-364-3165 IaIIb Send $200 complete A-4 Information Pack TWICE THE FUNELECTRIC CONTROL LINE MODELS Ever want have fun flying got Electroline Models new Twin Just sound two synchronized props wilt turn theres much fun awaiting fact twice fun free brochure models accessories write us today AVAILABLE ONLY FROM ELECTROLINE MODELS PO Box 2503 BEVERLY HILLS cA 90213J
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/04
Page Numbers: 28, 29, 100, 101
ha next 10 minutes Left right Mikerra Charles Two days flying narrowed down crew ON JANUARY 9 1982 revolution began no shots fired no explosions no riots quite contrary revolution quiet sounds being gentle whirr majestic Electric-Powered Sailplanes raced altitude Back August 1981 Roland Boucher started planning prestigious Electric contest yet held wanted encourage modelers try Electric flight reasoned large sum money offered prize people would sit up take notice knew once modelers tried Electric flying would like chance win $1000 should enough excite anyone Roland sought out Pacific RC Soaring Association because experience PSAs team used tricks digital chargers ice cool batteries Coaxed 111 V out 72V battery pack hosting Electric-Powered Sailplane contests Three officer meetings later rules fi nalized decided event should two-day contest because possible large entry first day would consist two rounds lA-min glide terminating circle 100 meters diameter heats would scored man-on-man perfect 7-mm flight being valued 1000 points top 24 pilots first day would proceed day two task second day would two rounds l/z-min motor run followed 5A-min glide terminating standard 25-ft landing circle task woi ac man-on-man contestant time closest seven minutes receiving 900 points additional 100 points per fect landing top six pilots would proceed third final round would exciting flight contest task 1A-min motor run followed un limited duration glide last down would win $1000 model regulations kept mini mum encourage new designs stringent rules regarded power plant required stock Leisure Astro Flight 05 motor its corresponding battery pack organizers reasoned stock systems would keep mad scientist types dominating contest air planes left wide open fact Roland wanted encourage originality offered cash prizes best direct drive gear drive Old-Timer designs Contest day dawned cool clear winter morning Pacific Soaring Association run ning competition arrived Magnolia High School early amaze ment aiready people out test flying should noted residents 100 feet across street contest site continued Saturday morning sleep uninterrupted neighbors slept 50 best Electric plots US prepared battie schools athletic field 900 Roland Boucher announced static judging $100 cash prizes would take place first would contestant-judged Continued page 100 April 1982 29 o team lan 1-ernando Valley Hiers Left right Dick Reagan pilot Alex Bower Jerry Krainock Heacox RI poses original design flew place coached Nats Soaring Champion John Brown LI ix is helping organize Society Electric Modelers Larry Jolly designed gear drive unit used Jeff Rebholzs sec ond-place winner Has 3-to-i reduction folding 12% x 8 prop Gary lffner won special award Direct Drive wings FAI ship new fuselage Other contestants judged best Photo s shown necessarily completed kits P47 Military Scale $180 INCLUDES Top Flight P-47 kit Rhom retracts Aerosport 6 channel radio 5 servos Fox Eagle 60 engine J-3 CUB Quarter Scale $227 INCLUDESBud Nosen 1/4 scale J3 Cub kit Kraft 4 channel radio rvos auadra engine mount & props $212 Super Hustler engine SUPER KAOS Fast & Fun $185 INCLUDES Bridi Super Kaos kit Proline 5 channel radio 4 servos OX Max 60 engine $205 Rhom retracts items shown plus HUNDREDS others individually offered tar sale recent issues Hobby Swap News model en thusiasts 'Used Equipment Guide BuySell-Trade first ad free 50 words ritax subscription $10/yr 10 issues $19/2yr $27/3yr Add $3/yr 1st class mail Canada & Mexico must use 1st class rates other countries write first MC & Visa Accepted include numbers expiration date Expect 4 B weeks delivery tor 1st issue address changes Submit free ad B&W photo $2 extra subscription orders Hobby Swap News Dept AR-3 PO Box 834 Santa Maria CA 93456 LOWERING THE COST OF HAVING FUN 0 dual-rate feature radio accomplish both above throws aiterons should have throw 5/16 up down roll rate three rolls five seconds good spins aileron throw should 7/16 up down Dual rate allows both throws Consistent stall turns spins can achieved rudder throw oft right however knife-edge flight four-point rolls require much less Check CG Normally necessary add ballast add weight necessary stay within proper CG range took normal precautions during building phase gross weight should under 6 lb retracts tuned pipe Neutron Star simplified versonwith fixed landing gear standard muffler can built flown anyone has successfully built flown low wing aileron aircraft such Sig Kougar Goldberg Skylark 56 especially resistant wingtip stalling has no bad handling characteristics retracts dual rates hot engine muffled tuned pipe Neutron Star turns real grooving screamer can go horizon horizon no time flat perform ing AMA Expert maneuvers ease Roll Materials Bals Four t/32 x 3 x 36 twelve t/16 x 3 x 36 3/32x3 x36four x3 x36 x3 x36one x3 x 36 x 36 1 x 3 x 36 three 36 two xPh x36four x x36twosqx36one sqx 36onexx36TEstockone5/t6xlx36TE stock x 36 TE stock two ngular stock AireraftplTOne l/64x3 x6onet/32x 12x48one l/t6 x 6 x 12 x 24 x 12 Hardwooda Two 36 spruce two 36 sprucetwoxx36spruceone5/41x3x12 maple x 6-in hardwood dowel Hardware pr Goldberg twin-gear RD-2 pr Du-Bro * 250T wheels Williams * 137 wheel two Du-Bro * 140 wheel collar four Du-Bro * 138 wheel collar Du-Bro * 139 wheel collar two Rocket City *69 aileron swivel link four Du-Bro #136 6-32 blind nuta thirteen Du-Bro * 135 4-40 blind nuts two 4-40 x -in button-hd cap screw 4-40 x -in soc-hd cap screw two 4-40 x -in soc-hd capscrew two4-40 x 1-in soc-hd cap screw 4-40 x 1-in round-hd cap screw 4-40 lock nut -in ID x 12-in brass tubing 3/32-in ID x 12-in brasstubing -in OD x7/16-in LD x 12-in aluminum tubing x 36-in music wire 3/32-in x 6-in music wire 07-in x 1-in pushrod wire two 1/16-in x -in music wire Wing self-tapping bushing -20 tapped hole Wing -20 nylon bolt fourteen wood screws six Robart steel pin hinge point Sullivan SS-12 fuel tank Robart Super Fueler Miseellaaeous materlals 1-in Gold-n-Rod inner tubing 005-in x 1-in x 4-in brass shim stock 1/32-in x I-in x 6-in Teflon 12-in sq 6-oz fiberglass cloth Ace 1-in fiberglass reinforc ing tape Electric Champs/Jolly Continued page 29 22 direct-drive models 24 geardrive models four Old-Timers entered given number placed static judging area contestants viewed models made choices recorded registration desk results Gary lttner 1st place direct drive Larry Jolly 1st place gear drive Ross Thomas first Old-Timer Garys model fea tured 13% semi-symmetrical section glass fuselage built-up tail surfaces Utilizing Leisure racing system all-up weight 50 oz Larry entered 05 version F3E Olympian model features all-wood con struction wingspan 875 wing area 750 sq Eppler 205 airfoil 43 allup weight model used Larrys own de sign 3-to-i gear drive 1 2Va-8 fiberglass prop Ross Thomas entered Leisure 67-in Playboy model reduction Playboy Sr kitted Cleveland model used Leisure motor unit coupled Astro gear reduction unit using 11-7 Rev-Up prop Immediately foilowing judging Round began 50 contestants broken down 20 five-man heats Im afraid weather didnt cooperate contest Santa Ana wind conditions prevailed day Saturday damaging models Because bad winds man-on-man system really helped out scores end Round Two Roland announced names top 24 would proceed day two extra surprise 24 top finalists received free Sanyo battery pack valued $35 top 24 much anticipation Sunday dawned rare California day cold overcast low ceil ings sky showed constant threat rain top 24 broken down four six-man heats two rounds run smoothly uneventful weather remained constant ships got high enough max Saturday continued through Sunday noon semi-finals over now up Mike Harper Chuck Welman Pacific RC Soaring Assn computer operators calculate results much ex citement mass contestants gathered around Roland announced top six qualified last flight Mike Charles Jeff Rebholz Mike Reagan Frank Heacox Frank Chasteler Steve Neu would final fliers Field Director Larry Jolly announced last flight would launch 100 field busy contestants helped finalists prepare models long last flight 100 six finalists ti mers standing middle field sky flat gray overcast wind cold definitely poor soaring con ditions Larry asked competitor check model timers clear watches heads nodded six ready models launch position over heads Larry counted down 5-4-3-2-1-launch models away Steve Neu trouble model suffered some kind ra dio failure others climbed away bleak sky Mike Charles Jeff Rebholz battled out highest climb minute 25 seconds Larry began countdown 54-3-2-1 shut off Gentlemen good luck Mike Charles high man maybe 100 feet higher Jeff Rebholz about same height over Mike Reagan Frank Hea cox obvious modelers trimmed minimum sink five models sinking slowly ground Frank Chasteler first down just over four minutes Frank Heacox managed six min utes flat air conditions point Jeff Mike same altitude Jeffs Olympian having slightly better minimum sink Mikes Ultra Mike Reagan Mirage some questionable air Charles Rebholz immediately headed Reagans thermal 100 Model Aviation 01 Byron Originals proudly announces release latest ducted fan adventure world famous A-4 Skyhawk Like Byron Originals kits super scale jet fighter designed manufactured packaged complete kit concept mind other manufacturers content offer semi-kits Byron Originals does whole lot item needed complete model except fan unit engine radio paint glue cluded addition latest state-of-theart construction methods materials A-4 package offers impressive list scale appointments include highly detailed fiberglass fuselage canopy avionics cover rudder plus scale strut Authentic 1/7 Scale Skyhaw k nC Ida Grove Iowa 51445 I~i ill ~&3 assemblies landing gear pods cockpit interior extensive decal set optional drop tanks Exclusive plug-in wings aileron linkages quick easy transport just few unique A-4 standard features Retracts can also easily incorporated added scale realism Flight characteristics just impressive Powered proven Byro-Jet fan tuned pipe system A-4 true scale performer patented Byro-Jet promises plenty power reserves both hard surface grass field take-offs including usual aerobatic manuevers things considered A-4 Skyhawk Byron Originals master0iece modern modeling technology naught fell out decaying ground riser Reagan landed just over seven minutes Charles Rebholz now fighting losing battle both models clawed precious foot altitude Charles done better job weak thermal held advantage maybe 10 feet over Jeff eight minutes Jeffs Olympian gracefully touched down athletic field Mike Charles right behind caught model 819 contest over Everyone drew deep sigh relief Mike Charles won $1000 effort Mike graciously thanked Roland announced victory result Roger Roth team manager did coaching preparation Mike Jeff Jeff took home brand new Futaba 7G radio two days work Mike Reagan rewarded Leisure digital charger valued $100 What long-range effects con test can see major growth Electric-Pow ered craft near future As event sport flier will benefit develop ments Mike Charles Ultra Jeff Rebholzs Olympian 05 Larry Jollys gear drive being manufactured Midnite Models Both models feature maximum engine run five six minutes per charge yield flight times half hour dead alr sport flier doesnt need winch hi-start launch Sailplane local schoolyard can flying site Yes revolution began January 9th As flying fields lost fuel becomes ex pensive noise abatement groups grasp us stranglehold us love aero modeling will forced alternate power sources Thank goodness have Boucher brothers continually improving products Gentlemen now time try Electrics Like Mike Charles could big winner Radio Technique/Myers Continued page 31 key field urged make demonstration using Chris Aquila sailplane stock except releasable towbook Daves Headmaster Sport 40 completely stock Dave stripped about 70 ft line off fishing reel found beverage-can pull tab lying ground made towline April 1982 101 Powered Patented BLjFJet sPEciFIcATioNs Wing 5panRetail value-Wing Area762 sq inYour cost -- $ Wing Loading30 oz per sq ft Length68 Ready-to-f iy weightI ibs Iwith retracts10A Ibsl channeis415 wlretractsl PowerSchnuerie ported 60s & Byro-Je No high nitro fueis requiredi Kits now stock available immediate delivery write call Byron Originals PO Box 279 Ida Grove Iowa 51445 Ph 712-364-3165 IaIIb Send $200 complete A-4 Information Pack TWICE THE FUNELECTRIC CONTROL LINE MODELS Ever want have fun flying got Electroline Models new Twin Just sound two synchronized props wilt turn theres much fun awaiting fact twice fun free brochure models accessories write us today AVAILABLE ONLY FROM ELECTROLINE MODELS PO Box 2503 BEVERLY HILLS cA 90213J
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/04
Page Numbers: 28, 29, 100, 101
ha next 10 minutes Left right Mikerra Charles Two days flying narrowed down crew ON JANUARY 9 1982 revolution began no shots fired no explosions no riots quite contrary revolution quiet sounds being gentle whirr majestic Electric-Powered Sailplanes raced altitude Back August 1981 Roland Boucher started planning prestigious Electric contest yet held wanted encourage modelers try Electric flight reasoned large sum money offered prize people would sit up take notice knew once modelers tried Electric flying would like chance win $1000 should enough excite anyone Roland sought out Pacific RC Soaring Association because experience PSAs team used tricks digital chargers ice cool batteries Coaxed 111 V out 72V battery pack hosting Electric-Powered Sailplane contests Three officer meetings later rules fi nalized decided event should two-day contest because possible large entry first day would consist two rounds lA-min glide terminating circle 100 meters diameter heats would scored man-on-man perfect 7-mm flight being valued 1000 points top 24 pilots first day would proceed day two task second day would two rounds l/z-min motor run followed 5A-min glide terminating standard 25-ft landing circle task woi ac man-on-man contestant time closest seven minutes receiving 900 points additional 100 points per fect landing top six pilots would proceed third final round would exciting flight contest task 1A-min motor run followed un limited duration glide last down would win $1000 model regulations kept mini mum encourage new designs stringent rules regarded power plant required stock Leisure Astro Flight 05 motor its corresponding battery pack organizers reasoned stock systems would keep mad scientist types dominating contest air planes left wide open fact Roland wanted encourage originality offered cash prizes best direct drive gear drive Old-Timer designs Contest day dawned cool clear winter morning Pacific Soaring Association run ning competition arrived Magnolia High School early amaze ment aiready people out test flying should noted residents 100 feet across street contest site continued Saturday morning sleep uninterrupted neighbors slept 50 best Electric plots US prepared battie schools athletic field 900 Roland Boucher announced static judging $100 cash prizes would take place first would contestant-judged Continued page 100 April 1982 29 o team lan 1-ernando Valley Hiers Left right Dick Reagan pilot Alex Bower Jerry Krainock Heacox RI poses original design flew place coached Nats Soaring Champion John Brown LI ix is helping organize Society Electric Modelers Larry Jolly designed gear drive unit used Jeff Rebholzs sec ond-place winner Has 3-to-i reduction folding 12% x 8 prop Gary lffner won special award Direct Drive wings FAI ship new fuselage Other contestants judged best Photo s shown necessarily completed kits P47 Military Scale $180 INCLUDES Top Flight P-47 kit Rhom retracts Aerosport 6 channel radio 5 servos Fox Eagle 60 engine J-3 CUB Quarter Scale $227 INCLUDESBud Nosen 1/4 scale J3 Cub kit Kraft 4 channel radio rvos auadra engine mount & props $212 Super Hustler engine SUPER KAOS Fast & Fun $185 INCLUDES Bridi Super Kaos kit Proline 5 channel radio 4 servos OX Max 60 engine $205 Rhom retracts items shown plus HUNDREDS others individually offered tar sale recent issues Hobby Swap News model en thusiasts 'Used Equipment Guide BuySell-Trade first ad free 50 words ritax subscription $10/yr 10 issues $19/2yr $27/3yr Add $3/yr 1st class mail Canada & Mexico must use 1st class rates other countries write first MC & Visa Accepted include numbers expiration date Expect 4 B weeks delivery tor 1st issue address changes Submit free ad B&W photo $2 extra subscription orders Hobby Swap News Dept AR-3 PO Box 834 Santa Maria CA 93456 LOWERING THE COST OF HAVING FUN 0 dual-rate feature radio accomplish both above throws aiterons should have throw 5/16 up down roll rate three rolls five seconds good spins aileron throw should 7/16 up down Dual rate allows both throws Consistent stall turns spins can achieved rudder throw oft right however knife-edge flight four-point rolls require much less Check CG Normally necessary add ballast add weight necessary stay within proper CG range took normal precautions during building phase gross weight should under 6 lb retracts tuned pipe Neutron Star simplified versonwith fixed landing gear standard muffler can built flown anyone has successfully built flown low wing aileron aircraft such Sig Kougar Goldberg Skylark 56 especially resistant wingtip stalling has no bad handling characteristics retracts dual rates hot engine muffled tuned pipe Neutron Star turns real grooving screamer can go horizon horizon no time flat perform ing AMA Expert maneuvers ease Roll Materials Bals Four t/32 x 3 x 36 twelve t/16 x 3 x 36 3/32x3 x36four x3 x36 x3 x36one x3 x 36 x 36 1 x 3 x 36 three 36 two xPh x36four x x36twosqx36one sqx 36onexx36TEstockone5/t6xlx36TE stock x 36 TE stock two ngular stock AireraftplTOne l/64x3 x6onet/32x 12x48one l/t6 x 6 x 12 x 24 x 12 Hardwooda Two 36 spruce two 36 sprucetwoxx36spruceone5/41x3x12 maple x 6-in hardwood dowel Hardware pr Goldberg twin-gear RD-2 pr Du-Bro * 250T wheels Williams * 137 wheel two Du-Bro * 140 wheel collar four Du-Bro * 138 wheel collar Du-Bro * 139 wheel collar two Rocket City *69 aileron swivel link four Du-Bro #136 6-32 blind nuta thirteen Du-Bro * 135 4-40 blind nuts two 4-40 x -in button-hd cap screw 4-40 x -in soc-hd cap screw two 4-40 x -in soc-hd capscrew two4-40 x 1-in soc-hd cap screw 4-40 x 1-in round-hd cap screw 4-40 lock nut -in ID x 12-in brass tubing 3/32-in ID x 12-in brasstubing -in OD x7/16-in LD x 12-in aluminum tubing x 36-in music wire 3/32-in x 6-in music wire 07-in x 1-in pushrod wire two 1/16-in x -in music wire Wing self-tapping bushing -20 tapped hole Wing -20 nylon bolt fourteen wood screws six Robart steel pin hinge point Sullivan SS-12 fuel tank Robart Super Fueler Miseellaaeous materlals 1-in Gold-n-Rod inner tubing 005-in x 1-in x 4-in brass shim stock 1/32-in x I-in x 6-in Teflon 12-in sq 6-oz fiberglass cloth Ace 1-in fiberglass reinforc ing tape Electric Champs/Jolly Continued page 29 22 direct-drive models 24 geardrive models four Old-Timers entered given number placed static judging area contestants viewed models made choices recorded registration desk results Gary lttner 1st place direct drive Larry Jolly 1st place gear drive Ross Thomas first Old-Timer Garys model fea tured 13% semi-symmetrical section glass fuselage built-up tail surfaces Utilizing Leisure racing system all-up weight 50 oz Larry entered 05 version F3E Olympian model features all-wood con struction wingspan 875 wing area 750 sq Eppler 205 airfoil 43 allup weight model used Larrys own de sign 3-to-i gear drive 1 2Va-8 fiberglass prop Ross Thomas entered Leisure 67-in Playboy model reduction Playboy Sr kitted Cleveland model used Leisure motor unit coupled Astro gear reduction unit using 11-7 Rev-Up prop Immediately foilowing judging Round began 50 contestants broken down 20 five-man heats Im afraid weather didnt cooperate contest Santa Ana wind conditions prevailed day Saturday damaging models Because bad winds man-on-man system really helped out scores end Round Two Roland announced names top 24 would proceed day two extra surprise 24 top finalists received free Sanyo battery pack valued $35 top 24 much anticipation Sunday dawned rare California day cold overcast low ceil ings sky showed constant threat rain top 24 broken down four six-man heats two rounds run smoothly uneventful weather remained constant ships got high enough max Saturday continued through Sunday noon semi-finals over now up Mike Harper Chuck Welman Pacific RC Soaring Assn computer operators calculate results much ex citement mass contestants gathered around Roland announced top six qualified last flight Mike Charles Jeff Rebholz Mike Reagan Frank Heacox Frank Chasteler Steve Neu would final fliers Field Director Larry Jolly announced last flight would launch 100 field busy contestants helped finalists prepare models long last flight 100 six finalists ti mers standing middle field sky flat gray overcast wind cold definitely poor soaring con ditions Larry asked competitor check model timers clear watches heads nodded six ready models launch position over heads Larry counted down 5-4-3-2-1-launch models away Steve Neu trouble model suffered some kind ra dio failure others climbed away bleak sky Mike Charles Jeff Rebholz battled out highest climb minute 25 seconds Larry began countdown 54-3-2-1 shut off Gentlemen good luck Mike Charles high man maybe 100 feet higher Jeff Rebholz about same height over Mike Reagan Frank Hea cox obvious modelers trimmed minimum sink five models sinking slowly ground Frank Chasteler first down just over four minutes Frank Heacox managed six min utes flat air conditions point Jeff Mike same altitude Jeffs Olympian having slightly better minimum sink Mikes Ultra Mike Reagan Mirage some questionable air Charles Rebholz immediately headed Reagans thermal 100 Model Aviation 01 Byron Originals proudly announces release latest ducted fan adventure world famous A-4 Skyhawk Like Byron Originals kits super scale jet fighter designed manufactured packaged complete kit concept mind other manufacturers content offer semi-kits Byron Originals does whole lot item needed complete model except fan unit engine radio paint glue cluded addition latest state-of-theart construction methods materials A-4 package offers impressive list scale appointments include highly detailed fiberglass fuselage canopy avionics cover rudder plus scale strut Authentic 1/7 Scale Skyhaw k nC Ida Grove Iowa 51445 I~i ill ~&3 assemblies landing gear pods cockpit interior extensive decal set optional drop tanks Exclusive plug-in wings aileron linkages quick easy transport just few unique A-4 standard features Retracts can also easily incorporated added scale realism Flight characteristics just impressive Powered proven Byro-Jet fan tuned pipe system A-4 true scale performer patented Byro-Jet promises plenty power reserves both hard surface grass field take-offs including usual aerobatic manuevers things considered A-4 Skyhawk Byron Originals master0iece modern modeling technology naught fell out decaying ground riser Reagan landed just over seven minutes Charles Rebholz now fighting losing battle both models clawed precious foot altitude Charles done better job weak thermal held advantage maybe 10 feet over Jeff eight minutes Jeffs Olympian gracefully touched down athletic field Mike Charles right behind caught model 819 contest over Everyone drew deep sigh relief Mike Charles won $1000 effort Mike graciously thanked Roland announced victory result Roger Roth team manager did coaching preparation Mike Jeff Jeff took home brand new Futaba 7G radio two days work Mike Reagan rewarded Leisure digital charger valued $100 What long-range effects con test can see major growth Electric-Pow ered craft near future As event sport flier will benefit develop ments Mike Charles Ultra Jeff Rebholzs Olympian 05 Larry Jollys gear drive being manufactured Midnite Models Both models feature maximum engine run five six minutes per charge yield flight times half hour dead alr sport flier doesnt need winch hi-start launch Sailplane local schoolyard can flying site Yes revolution began January 9th As flying fields lost fuel becomes ex pensive noise abatement groups grasp us stranglehold us love aero modeling will forced alternate power sources Thank goodness have Boucher brothers continually improving products Gentlemen now time try Electrics Like Mike Charles could big winner Radio Technique/Myers Continued page 31 key field urged make demonstration using Chris Aquila sailplane stock except releasable towbook Daves Headmaster Sport 40 completely stock Dave stripped about 70 ft line off fishing reel found beverage-can pull tab lying ground made towline April 1982 101 Powered Patented BLjFJet sPEciFIcATioNs Wing 5panRetail value-Wing Area762 sq inYour cost -- $ Wing Loading30 oz per sq ft Length68 Ready-to-f iy weightI ibs Iwith retracts10A Ibsl channeis415 wlretractsl PowerSchnuerie ported 60s & Byro-Je No high nitro fueis requiredi Kits now stock available immediate delivery write call Byron Originals PO Box 279 Ida Grove Iowa 51445 Ph 712-364-3165 IaIIb Send $200 complete A-4 Information Pack TWICE THE FUNELECTRIC CONTROL LINE MODELS Ever want have fun flying got Electroline Models new Twin Just sound two synchronized props wilt turn theres much fun awaiting fact twice fun free brochure models accessories write us today AVAILABLE ONLY FROM ELECTROLINE MODELS PO Box 2503 BEVERLY HILLS cA 90213J
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/04
Page Numbers: 28, 29, 100, 101
ha next 10 minutes Left right Mikerra Charles Two days flying narrowed down crew ON JANUARY 9 1982 revolution began no shots fired no explosions no riots quite contrary revolution quiet sounds being gentle whirr majestic Electric-Powered Sailplanes raced altitude Back August 1981 Roland Boucher started planning prestigious Electric contest yet held wanted encourage modelers try Electric flight reasoned large sum money offered prize people would sit up take notice knew once modelers tried Electric flying would like chance win $1000 should enough excite anyone Roland sought out Pacific RC Soaring Association because experience PSAs team used tricks digital chargers ice cool batteries Coaxed 111 V out 72V battery pack hosting Electric-Powered Sailplane contests Three officer meetings later rules fi nalized decided event should two-day contest because possible large entry first day would consist two rounds lA-min glide terminating circle 100 meters diameter heats would scored man-on-man perfect 7-mm flight being valued 1000 points top 24 pilots first day would proceed day two task second day would two rounds l/z-min motor run followed 5A-min glide terminating standard 25-ft landing circle task woi ac man-on-man contestant time closest seven minutes receiving 900 points additional 100 points per fect landing top six pilots would proceed third final round would exciting flight contest task 1A-min motor run followed un limited duration glide last down would win $1000 model regulations kept mini mum encourage new designs stringent rules regarded power plant required stock Leisure Astro Flight 05 motor its corresponding battery pack organizers reasoned stock systems would keep mad scientist types dominating contest air planes left wide open fact Roland wanted encourage originality offered cash prizes best direct drive gear drive Old-Timer designs Contest day dawned cool clear winter morning Pacific Soaring Association run ning competition arrived Magnolia High School early amaze ment aiready people out test flying should noted residents 100 feet across street contest site continued Saturday morning sleep uninterrupted neighbors slept 50 best Electric plots US prepared battie schools athletic field 900 Roland Boucher announced static judging $100 cash prizes would take place first would contestant-judged Continued page 100 April 1982 29 o team lan 1-ernando Valley Hiers Left right Dick Reagan pilot Alex Bower Jerry Krainock Heacox RI poses original design flew place coached Nats Soaring Champion John Brown LI ix is helping organize Society Electric Modelers Larry Jolly designed gear drive unit used Jeff Rebholzs sec ond-place winner Has 3-to-i reduction folding 12% x 8 prop Gary lffner won special award Direct Drive wings FAI ship new fuselage Other contestants judged best Photo s shown necessarily completed kits P47 Military Scale $180 INCLUDES Top Flight P-47 kit Rhom retracts Aerosport 6 channel radio 5 servos Fox Eagle 60 engine J-3 CUB Quarter Scale $227 INCLUDESBud Nosen 1/4 scale J3 Cub kit Kraft 4 channel radio rvos auadra engine mount & props $212 Super Hustler engine SUPER KAOS Fast & Fun $185 INCLUDES Bridi Super Kaos kit Proline 5 channel radio 4 servos OX Max 60 engine $205 Rhom retracts items shown plus HUNDREDS others individually offered tar sale recent issues Hobby Swap News model en thusiasts 'Used Equipment Guide BuySell-Trade first ad free 50 words ritax subscription $10/yr 10 issues $19/2yr $27/3yr Add $3/yr 1st class mail Canada & Mexico must use 1st class rates other countries write first MC & Visa Accepted include numbers expiration date Expect 4 B weeks delivery tor 1st issue address changes Submit free ad B&W photo $2 extra subscription orders Hobby Swap News Dept AR-3 PO Box 834 Santa Maria CA 93456 LOWERING THE COST OF HAVING FUN 0 dual-rate feature radio accomplish both above throws aiterons should have throw 5/16 up down roll rate three rolls five seconds good spins aileron throw should 7/16 up down Dual rate allows both throws Consistent stall turns spins can achieved rudder throw oft right however knife-edge flight four-point rolls require much less Check CG Normally necessary add ballast add weight necessary stay within proper CG range took normal precautions during building phase gross weight should under 6 lb retracts tuned pipe Neutron Star simplified versonwith fixed landing gear standard muffler can built flown anyone has successfully built flown low wing aileron aircraft such Sig Kougar Goldberg Skylark 56 especially resistant wingtip stalling has no bad handling characteristics retracts dual rates hot engine muffled tuned pipe Neutron Star turns real grooving screamer can go horizon horizon no time flat perform ing AMA Expert maneuvers ease Roll Materials Bals Four t/32 x 3 x 36 twelve t/16 x 3 x 36 3/32x3 x36four x3 x36 x3 x36one x3 x 36 x 36 1 x 3 x 36 three 36 two xPh x36four x x36twosqx36one sqx 36onexx36TEstockone5/t6xlx36TE stock x 36 TE stock two ngular stock AireraftplTOne l/64x3 x6onet/32x 12x48one l/t6 x 6 x 12 x 24 x 12 Hardwooda Two 36 spruce two 36 sprucetwoxx36spruceone5/41x3x12 maple x 6-in hardwood dowel Hardware pr Goldberg twin-gear RD-2 pr Du-Bro * 250T wheels Williams * 137 wheel two Du-Bro * 140 wheel collar four Du-Bro * 138 wheel collar Du-Bro * 139 wheel collar two Rocket City *69 aileron swivel link four Du-Bro #136 6-32 blind nuta thirteen Du-Bro * 135 4-40 blind nuts two 4-40 x -in button-hd cap screw 4-40 x -in soc-hd cap screw two 4-40 x -in soc-hd capscrew two4-40 x 1-in soc-hd cap screw 4-40 x 1-in round-hd cap screw 4-40 lock nut -in ID x 12-in brass tubing 3/32-in ID x 12-in brasstubing -in OD x7/16-in LD x 12-in aluminum tubing x 36-in music wire 3/32-in x 6-in music wire 07-in x 1-in pushrod wire two 1/16-in x -in music wire Wing self-tapping bushing -20 tapped hole Wing -20 nylon bolt fourteen wood screws six Robart steel pin hinge point Sullivan SS-12 fuel tank Robart Super Fueler Miseellaaeous materlals 1-in Gold-n-Rod inner tubing 005-in x 1-in x 4-in brass shim stock 1/32-in x I-in x 6-in Teflon 12-in sq 6-oz fiberglass cloth Ace 1-in fiberglass reinforc ing tape Electric Champs/Jolly Continued page 29 22 direct-drive models 24 geardrive models four Old-Timers entered given number placed static judging area contestants viewed models made choices recorded registration desk results Gary lttner 1st place direct drive Larry Jolly 1st place gear drive Ross Thomas first Old-Timer Garys model fea tured 13% semi-symmetrical section glass fuselage built-up tail surfaces Utilizing Leisure racing system all-up weight 50 oz Larry entered 05 version F3E Olympian model features all-wood con struction wingspan 875 wing area 750 sq Eppler 205 airfoil 43 allup weight model used Larrys own de sign 3-to-i gear drive 1 2Va-8 fiberglass prop Ross Thomas entered Leisure 67-in Playboy model reduction Playboy Sr kitted Cleveland model used Leisure motor unit coupled Astro gear reduction unit using 11-7 Rev-Up prop Immediately foilowing judging Round began 50 contestants broken down 20 five-man heats Im afraid weather didnt cooperate contest Santa Ana wind conditions prevailed day Saturday damaging models Because bad winds man-on-man system really helped out scores end Round Two Roland announced names top 24 would proceed day two extra surprise 24 top finalists received free Sanyo battery pack valued $35 top 24 much anticipation Sunday dawned rare California day cold overcast low ceil ings sky showed constant threat rain top 24 broken down four six-man heats two rounds run smoothly uneventful weather remained constant ships got high enough max Saturday continued through Sunday noon semi-finals over now up Mike Harper Chuck Welman Pacific RC Soaring Assn computer operators calculate results much ex citement mass contestants gathered around Roland announced top six qualified last flight Mike Charles Jeff Rebholz Mike Reagan Frank Heacox Frank Chasteler Steve Neu would final fliers Field Director Larry Jolly announced last flight would launch 100 field busy contestants helped finalists prepare models long last flight 100 six finalists ti mers standing middle field sky flat gray overcast wind cold definitely poor soaring con ditions Larry asked competitor check model timers clear watches heads nodded six ready models launch position over heads Larry counted down 5-4-3-2-1-launch models away Steve Neu trouble model suffered some kind ra dio failure others climbed away bleak sky Mike Charles Jeff Rebholz battled out highest climb minute 25 seconds Larry began countdown 54-3-2-1 shut off Gentlemen good luck Mike Charles high man maybe 100 feet higher Jeff Rebholz about same height over Mike Reagan Frank Hea cox obvious modelers trimmed minimum sink five models sinking slowly ground Frank Chasteler first down just over four minutes Frank Heacox managed six min utes flat air conditions point Jeff Mike same altitude Jeffs Olympian having slightly better minimum sink Mikes Ultra Mike Reagan Mirage some questionable air Charles Rebholz immediately headed Reagans thermal 100 Model Aviation 01 Byron Originals proudly announces release latest ducted fan adventure world famous A-4 Skyhawk Like Byron Originals kits super scale jet fighter designed manufactured packaged complete kit concept mind other manufacturers content offer semi-kits Byron Originals does whole lot item needed complete model except fan unit engine radio paint glue cluded addition latest state-of-theart construction methods materials A-4 package offers impressive list scale appointments include highly detailed fiberglass fuselage canopy avionics cover rudder plus scale strut Authentic 1/7 Scale Skyhaw k nC Ida Grove Iowa 51445 I~i ill ~&3 assemblies landing gear pods cockpit interior extensive decal set optional drop tanks Exclusive plug-in wings aileron linkages quick easy transport just few unique A-4 standard features Retracts can also easily incorporated added scale realism Flight characteristics just impressive Powered proven Byro-Jet fan tuned pipe system A-4 true scale performer patented Byro-Jet promises plenty power reserves both hard surface grass field take-offs including usual aerobatic manuevers things considered A-4 Skyhawk Byron Originals master0iece modern modeling technology naught fell out decaying ground riser Reagan landed just over seven minutes Charles Rebholz now fighting losing battle both models clawed precious foot altitude Charles done better job weak thermal held advantage maybe 10 feet over Jeff eight minutes Jeffs Olympian gracefully touched down athletic field Mike Charles right behind caught model 819 contest over Everyone drew deep sigh relief Mike Charles won $1000 effort Mike graciously thanked Roland announced victory result Roger Roth team manager did coaching preparation Mike Jeff Jeff took home brand new Futaba 7G radio two days work Mike Reagan rewarded Leisure digital charger valued $100 What long-range effects con test can see major growth Electric-Pow ered craft near future As event sport flier will benefit develop ments Mike Charles Ultra Jeff Rebholzs Olympian 05 Larry Jollys gear drive being manufactured Midnite Models Both models feature maximum engine run five six minutes per charge yield flight times half hour dead alr sport flier doesnt need winch hi-start launch Sailplane local schoolyard can flying site Yes revolution began January 9th As flying fields lost fuel becomes ex pensive noise abatement groups grasp us stranglehold us love aero modeling will forced alternate power sources Thank goodness have Boucher brothers continually improving products Gentlemen now time try Electrics Like Mike Charles could big winner Radio Technique/Myers Continued page 31 key field urged make demonstration using Chris Aquila sailplane stock except releasable towbook Daves Headmaster Sport 40 completely stock Dave stripped about 70 ft line off fishing reel found beverage-can pull tab lying ground made towline April 1982 101 Powered Patented BLjFJet sPEciFIcATioNs Wing 5panRetail value-Wing Area762 sq inYour cost -- $ Wing Loading30 oz per sq ft Length68 Ready-to-f iy weightI ibs Iwith retracts10A Ibsl channeis415 wlretractsl PowerSchnuerie ported 60s & Byro-Je No high nitro fueis requiredi Kits now stock available immediate delivery write call Byron Originals PO Box 279 Ida Grove Iowa 51445 Ph 712-364-3165 IaIIb Send $200 complete A-4 Information Pack TWICE THE FUNELECTRIC CONTROL LINE MODELS Ever want have fun flying got Electroline Models new Twin Just sound two synchronized props wilt turn theres much fun awaiting fact twice fun free brochure models accessories write us today AVAILABLE ONLY FROM ELECTROLINE MODELS PO Box 2503 BEVERLY HILLS cA 90213J