ABSTRACT Where can fly LORAN letters PEOPLE entering hobby today need answers three important questions 1 Where can go fly 2 What should know about flying site 3 Wheres nearest hobby shop 4 Where can find good flight instructor beginning person first decides take up sport RC flying pressing need information People magazines books provide next need radio engine plane Depending modeler lives may come local hobby shop mail Most business goes mail local hobby shop survives bits pieces glue fuel props whatever business base keeps owner eating regularly Great Day arrives newcomer ready first flight Now important question becomes obvious does fly RC airplane new flier can go obvious open spacesschoolyards parks athletic fields beaches etc met signs prohibiting such activities under penalty law he/she can go place other people fly RC met kinds other problems Usually first demand Join AMAfor insurance Theres something wrong answer important question depends live example visited daughter Preston Idaho RC hobby shop part office farm machinery repair shop flew beside active runway small airport Can imagine anyone flying RC beside active runway Dulles JFK Atlanta LAX Well happens Long Island New York site Floyd Bennett Field shared US Coast Guard helicopters inside pattern JFK International Airport Flying sites inside near traffic patterns larger aircraft fairly common just have careful situation intimidates beginners visited son Chris Provo Utah December 1981 drive few miles out town fly off vacant lot industrial park next 1-15 active highways intermountain west can intimidate too field under factory now visited another son Geoff South Bend Indiana 1985 drive about 20 miles out surrounding farm country order find field site now covered tract housing visited Vince Passero pronounce Passer-oh took club St Louis RCFA field south Saint Louis Missouri field features permanent worktables under high roof paved pit areas taxiways runway steel safety fences sodded perimeter nice October 1991 11 George M Myers AC Flying Today 70 Frohlich Farm Rd Hicks yule NY 11801 Gale Jay Putt LIRCS flying site 4005527N 7204585W site Invisible nearby roads no road signs mailboxes etc help find model Bob Sliff Electric Playboy Cabin powered Astro cobalt 05 seven-cell SR800 NI-Cd battery pack Guidance via Alrtronlcs MA-3 miniature radio system St Louis RC Flying Association field 38028O1N 900818W during clubs busy 1991 Fan Fli view pit area shows what prize field iseven though high water mark flooding Merimec River reaches eaves permanent roof parking big barbecue electricity sound system toilets Leasing development RCFA field facilitated investments made clubs founding members improved donations maintained adequate dues structured membership plan used Full use facilities depends dues participation skill town required permit building changed tax class Public Park increased tax bill negative aspect St Louis FA field floodplain Merimec River Last year plain flooded holding annual Fan Fli happens warning Norm Rosenstock came videotape field Israel like Saint Louis site includes clubhouse has added amenities among post-and-wire 12-VDC power system allows members clip starter motor literally anywhere pits know about hazards life Israel PLO other Arabs Long Island flat full highways houses shopping centers usually wind Its blowing about 25 knots outside write Sea fogs will blow unexpectedly Long Island have several county parks paved runways plus other sites ones near ocean have watch out clamshells runways dropped seabirds smash shells can eat meat inside sod farm shared lawn mowers sprinklers parachutists slope shared hang gliders turf shared golfers state park field shared polo ponies talk about potholes Off-field landings happen sometimes Ive flown off field Ohio big concern that could lose plane tall corn off strip Alaska concerns bears moose among trees quicksand under water nearby off site Long Island plane two year disappear what call cattails eel grass other parts United States Ive warned step fire-ant mounds cow pies Alligators hazard some sites Cows eat airplanes others Snakes scorpions brown recluse spiders wasps bees poison ivy poison sumac mosquitoes malaria flies encephalitis ticks Rocky Mountain spotted fever Lyme disease other concerns point Im belaboring deal things everyday basis become commonplace what necessary protect yourself dont think about t until need arises believe database describing flying site USA should established Such database should include local peculiarities such ones discussed above takes visitor notice being something different Thats want visit field write about discussed such database July 1991 column LORAN extracts some reader letters Editor Model Aviation magazine congratulate Mr Myers column RC Flying Today Georges informative essay LORAN welcome revelation land navigation aspect LORAN used find model flying sites contests hit nerve sore spot Ive harbored years wrote [another magazine] about impressive layouts stories biggest brightest contests instance story magnificent photos showed Jet Rally Spook Hills Arizona Now Prescott Phoenix Tucson Casa Grande article never said Ive spent life Arizona Ive never heard Spook Hills asked did dateline stories carry exact description location did respond letter have other descriptions contests Id have loved log information idea attending next years contest such story Lake Havasu float contest Lake Havasu big lake Half shoreline California other Arizona Nowhere story kind exact location given contest Surely three four lines giving location too much ask Thats thorn side about greatest model airplane contests Proper reporting contest site locations interested people can attend George has right idea model airfield locators Thanks again George well-done article great idea Carl C Yost Newport Beach California Thanks kind words Carl GMM Heres another letter Dear George article July 1991 issue hit right between eyes have ARNAV Rl5B LORAN $1800 Continued page 102 12 Model Aviation Higginsviiie Lake 3900506N 9303954W site 1991 Ace RIC Float Fly Note pit area sunscreens gathered around tree side lake PBY-5A Catalina hits 1991 Ace RIC Float Fly Very smooth realistic air Including takeoffs landings Double Ball Bearing Schnuerle Porting Ring Piston Steel Liner Tested Adjusted ACTION SPEAKS LOUDER THAN WORDS Fox 45 has proven itself both powerful durable Rugged construction reliability make popular motors give extra bit performance have come expect FOX 45 comes muffler die cast spinner plus miracle plug already installed Ask anyone flies theyll tell Fly FOX its Americas Best Buy FOX MANUFACTURING co FLY AMERICAN *FLY FOX 5305 TOWSON AVENUE SMITH AR 72901 501 646-1656 Muncie/Mankowski Continued page 20 runways may shifted wind conditions can eyen arranged events like Pylon Racing white boxed-in areas represent parking lots will accommodate 1000 vehicles area enclosed dotted lines lower left will graded seeded accommodate flying grass surfaces activities such Soaring Helicopter Control Line Combat E RC Flying/Myers Continued page 12 Cessna XP-172 three years have used navigate over country never gave thought use inexpensive unit like Ray Jefferson L-100 car have reached senior years travel stuff trailer have difficulty locating campgrounds poor descriptions good road signs good directions no road signs Nowwho needs have purchased Ray Jefferson L-100 $250 installed GMC Suburban . None highway maps show lat/lon anymore So have used Geological Survey 75-minute-series charts 124000 locate precise degrees minutes/seconds National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration NOAA aviation sectional charts 1500000 TCA charts 1250000 adequate locations degrees/minutes Precise locations airports given Airmans Information Manual AIM Jeppesens air route manuals AOPA Aviation USA manual will now try get AAA put lat/lon maps will alert RV community concept James D Campbell Ill PE AMA 30606 Newark Delaware end Reprints Loran GPS articles data supplied Mr 111 IUEI~UUUErWEUEIEE IJJLUAL Losing control can nightmare wrong response given command can take its toll model nerves walletl Radio South know feel about hobby too avid RC enthusiasts nearly half century combined experience modeling radio repair So avoid inflated repair costs undue service time Radio South fast economical in-house radio service can depend Radio South customer satisfaction isnt just motto Its way life Let us put back control B Futaba KRAFT ne 5524 N Palafox Pensacola FL 32603 Campbell learned FAA has finally commissioned two LORAN chains fill midcontinent gap has existed just west Mississippi River intermountain West also learned test receiver located Kentucky monitored continuously year showed seasonal variation indicated position much 1400 feet little ile can see far situations variation wont cause lose sight model flying site youre looking database wish AMA would establish contained position numbers precisely correct twice year GPS global positioning system alternative navigation system also discussed papers supplied Mr Campbell uses 21 satellites orbiting 10000 miles altitude give lat/lon altitude triangulation cost using far greater LORAN $7000 $70000 per receiver however accuracy no better saw recent TV news broadcast extolling new $4000000000 DOT Department Transportation program repair information 904 434-0909 1-800-962-7802 Toll Free Order Line Orders Only Pleasell 102 Model Aviation FIFTH ANNUAL !Memphis Belle Classic GIANT SCALE FLY- IN. OCTOBER 12 & 13 1991 AMA & IMAA SANCTIONED IMAA RULES WILL BE OBSERVED FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL SILL REATY EVENINGS 95 175405R3 DAYTIME 9017557155 MANLY WILLIAMS CD EVENINGS 90 I3RR1R44 DAYTIME 90 1TRiSOSS put few smart cars streets Chicago using GPS navigation Smart cars will use elaborate computer GPS precise navigation Buy Ray Jefferson L-l0O LORAN boat equipment store $250 have smarter car yourselfright now Four billion dollars would put LORAN car truck USA Thanks information Jim After finally finding campground youll discover LORAN very useful returning place campground after darkparticularly didnt leave trailer mark spot have now used L-l00 New York City Keene New Hampshsire Chicago Kansas City Memphis Knoxville Tennessee Washington DC back New York never got lost GMM Heres another Dear George have enjoyed columns over years thank efforts July article LORAN technical marvels today has prompted response terference problems arose lived southern California 1981-83 wrote program North Star Basic CBASIC calculate distances between potential interferers flying sites can see program could used database idea having location available flying sites database CompuServe great Keep up good work Feel free contact mail have dropped out CompuServe because costs much reach CompuServe node Seattle does connect time CompuServe AJ Horner AMA 65568 Friday Harbor Washington att six pages previous correspondence correspondence included Mr Horners 1983 response July 1981 request Dave Brown AMA District III VP lat/lon distance computer program used evaluating potential interference 50-channel RC raster also showed other extracts Daves column indicated other work forwarded AMA HQ apparently died Mr Horner put month 10-hour days programming Im surprised letter wasnt quite bitter Mr Horner stands ready continue effort RCers pretty good people Mr Homers comment about dropping out CompuServe exposes problem everyone has access CompuServe AMA ever set up database flying sites wish would problem having members access database home computers could handled another way Rather having database CompuServe AMA could put RBBS remotely controlled bulletin board service Such thing could set up using $2000 desktop computer connected dedicated telephone line members used service lot dedicated telephone line could 1-800 WATS wide-area telephone service line accessing wouldnt cost member anything Wellyes would money Serious Horsepower11 06 ST YS Rossi & Webra Parts Service Custom Engines Accessories Dave Shadel Performance Specialties / imTh $1 00for fully illustrated catalog Available VS Long & Short Stroke 05 Long Stroke 0S 6IFSR OS 40 VRP/VF 0S 91 VRDF STX-40 Rossi 40 coming soon information Call 702 2657523 Hours 10 am 5 pm Monday Thursday PO Box 3146 nerville NV 89410 October 1991 103 CS COMPETITION ENGINES 7 CSG049NORMAL ABC 28K RPM CSG049SPEED ABC 35K RPM CSG061NORMAL ABC 27K RPM CSG061SPEED ABC 35K RPM CSG09NORMAL ABC 27K RPM CSG09SPEED ABC 35K RPM CSG15PSPORT SOB 18K RPM CSG15NORMAL ABC 27K RPM CSG15SPEED ABC 37K RPM GSA15SPEED AAC 37K RPM CSD15TRDIESEL AAC 23K RPM CRC15TEAM RACE CARO DIESEL 080212200ABC 18KRPM 05021SPEED ABC 28K RPM CSG21NMARINE ABC 28K RPM CSG802200ABC2- 18KRPM CS1TUNEDPIPE 049-061 C59TUNEDPIPE 09 C52TUNEDPIPE 15-2160 CSHGLOWPLUGS 049-15 CSRSPEEDPAN 049-09 CSWSPEEDPAN 15-21 CSPCARBON RACE OR FAI PROPS ALL ENGINES ARE TEST RUN BEFORE THEY LEAVE THE FACTORY QUALITY OF WORKMANSHIP ANTY YOUNGSTERS SPECIAL SS 15 UC DIESEL $2775 CS iSP UC GLOW $4775 MUST BE UNDER 16 YEARS OLD FOR THIS SPECIAL PLEASE! $14200 $14900 $14200 $14800 $13700 $14200 $ 5500 $12900 $13900 $14900 $18900 $ 5900 $12900 $13900 $14900 $15500 $ 2900 $ 3100 $ 3900 $ 399 $ 3995 $ 4695 $ 1475 Must have expIration date MtChqbnkm~ WATS line would come out AMA budgetwhich means some portion would come out everybodys dues flying site database idea didnt work out $2000 computer could always put some other use AMA Headquarters idea AMA Headquarters should establish flying site database wasnt met unbridled joy some AMA Headquarters staff Because would place great burden small number staff members just now implementing experimental limited database operation support contest coordination three AMA districts present time AMA Executive NEW HIGH PERFORMANCE HIGH TECH ENGINES FOR THE 90s ABC DUAL BALL BEARING SCHNUERLE RPM FIGURES ON FAI FUEL 0 NITRO NITROGEN GAS HARDENED STEEL CRANK BRONZE BUSHED HIGH PERFORMANCE ALUMINUM ALLOY ROD CIRCLIP WRIST PIN MAT FINISHED ALUMINUM CRANKCASE FOR BETTER COOLING NEW HIGH TECH ENGINES FOR THE 90s! 21 MARINE & 80 2x2 COME WITH CARB ALL OTHER ENGINES EXCEPT 15TR COME WITH UC VENTURI & NEEDLE VALVE ASSEMBLY A & 15 ENGINES COME WITH BUTTONHEAD TYPE GLOW PLUG ALL ENGINES EXCEPT 15P-15TR & 60 COME WITH ALUMINUM SPINNER THE 21N HAS GROOVE FOR BELT START NEW CS PULSE JET ENGINES ALL STAINLESS STEEL CONSTRUCTION NO MOVING PARTS TO WEAR OUT USE REGULAR GASOLINE EASY START SIP-i 26 LBS THRUST $18075 SJP-2 51 LBS THRUST S21575 NEW 15 COMBAT SPECIAL AND 40 QUICKEE 500 SPECIAL SEND IN YOUR REQUEST SEND NO MONEY YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN AVAILABLE SEND MAIL ORDERS TO CHEROKEE HILL SOUTH AEFlO ENGINES LTD 2914 BUCKLEY AVE LAKE WORTH FL 33481 407-965-6150 FROM 6PM TO 9PM EXCLUSIVE CS DISTRIBUTOR DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED SEND $500 FOR SHIPPING & HANDLING COD ADD $450 FLORIDA RESIDENTS ADD 6% SALES TAX CHECK OR MONEY ORDER Council wants use results testing limited three-AMA-district database decide whether larger database should constructed reader letters Ive included would seem indicate long standing need flying site database Implementing suggestion would have budget cost impact AMA Headquarters operations As saying goes aint no free lunch think idea good right way go mentioned July LORAN column communicate feeling AMA District VP system can go work approve plan create budget etc call write district VP nice him Remember elected officer doesnt get paid serve youhes dedicated volunteer can no secret flying sites Dont get silly about keeping site secret problem Long Island airplanes getting shot down club members site turned out students adjoining college flying Helicopters college permission over nearby athletic field Which worse getting shot down secret field someone open field getting shot down club field because someone else flying his/her secret field Heres letter very subject Dear George . Our club Hoosic Aeromodelers about four crashes day ek later found out newly formed club started up farm about mile away bird flies idea implemented new club could have known whereabouts before flew wish good luck attempt get AMA make mandatory register clubs lat/lon Tim Smith Bennington Vermont Closed membership rolls secret fields cause problems cure Its better open everyone Open membership gives opportunity teach people about hobby its responsibilities someone flying alone causes accident gets flying site closed will realize taking independents club gives measure control over actions Once theyve paid dues club have something lose break rules minimum get chance tell what rules Continued page 109 FOAM WING CORES U PRECISION MADE EXPANDED BEAD POLYSTYRENE REPLACEMENT WING CORES FOR ALL POPULAR RIC AIRCRAFT OVER 350 DIFFERENT WINOS IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY SO IF YOU NAVE IA FAVORITE BIRD THAT NEEDS WINO CALL OR LOTS OF ARF WING CORES Dont trash after crash Phone 3093423009 Send $4SOtor catalog %/A4 MEG 306 E Simmons Galesburg IL 61401 1 AFTER YOU DID ALL THE WORK WHY LET YOUR AIRPLANE DO ALL THE FLYING INFO $500 BUILD & FLY THE miniMAX YOURSELF AWARDED Grand Champion Reserve Grand Champion Ultralight 1989 Sun-N-FUn Fly-In * Computer Designed * Part 103 Ultralight Wood Construction TEAM INC BOX 338M BRADYVILLE TN 37026 615 765-5397 104 Model Aviation * 3 Axis Control Easy Construction RC Flying/Myers Continued page 104 Did read Nitro Panic inserts August AMA News Focus Competition sections magazine recenfly watched ESPN report cable TV about May 1991 blowup Louisianas Angus plant source much worlds nitromethane Other suppliers filling best can Full production anticipated restored late 1992 cost nitro fuel manufacturers goes up result shortage can expect price glow fuel go upand stay up Perhaps good time investigate beauties electric-powered flight E RC Giants/de Vries Continued page 15 Having three-dimensional representation Giant Scale model intend build can go long way helping achieve scale perfection representation readily available models course plastic model bird curves bulges streamlines can immediately visualized plastic model hand dont have assemble plastic kit ualess youre inclined Weve touted plastic kits usual painting diagrams good source RC model documentation Going Giant step forward plastic moldings can assist RC modeler assuring scale outline form Big Bird Give tryI think youll find plastic model scale subject goes long way defining shapes lines flying model What Nationals coverage next issue wont next month See again December Model AviationE responding advertisers mention read about Model Aviation Still another dimension Clemens legend stature hobby industry hobby shops have lasted long Johnnys decades operation gained him leadership position among Hobby Industry Association Americas retailers Along way received industrys highest accolade given Meritorious Award Honor 1978 Through postwar years Johnny preached public relations model aviation frequent master ceremonies after-dinner speaker air show announcer sigamaker writer loved microphone telling public what model airplanes about used lot humor process laughter frequent audiences dimensions John F Clemens made him legend became famous different reasons different people current modelers credit Johnnys teachings during childhoods setting stage later successes probably loved teacher role best since taught school earlier yearsContinued page 110 60 Engine Size Epoxy Fiberglass Fuselage Kit Super Light weight Construction Made USA No Advanced Modeling Skills Necessary Build Accepts X-Cell Kalt Hirobo GMP & Schiuter Kit includes Bodys Clear Canopy Landing Ev Gear Flesable Tail Drive Unit Wood NTU Hardware Manual Blueprint some models also include Pilotatation Machine Gun Rocket Radar Dome & Shocks AH-1S TOW COBRA 36995 AH-64 APACHE 38995 UH-1B HUEY 27995 UH-60A BLACK HAWK 36995 WESTLAND SEAKING 34995 NEW AIRWOLE w/Retracta . 28995 HOBBY DEALERS & HOBBIES CALL WRITE CATAL ____________________ Ph 408-942-9525 521 Sinclair Frontage Rd Milpitas CA 95035 FAX 408-942-9524 October 1991 109 Johnny/Worth Continued page 31 WORLD CLASS R/O HELICOPTERS & ACCESSORIES IMPORT & EXPORT
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/10
Page Numbers: 11, 12, 102, 103, 104, 109
ABSTRACT Where can fly LORAN letters PEOPLE entering hobby today need answers three important questions 1 Where can go fly 2 What should know about flying site 3 Wheres nearest hobby shop 4 Where can find good flight instructor beginning person first decides take up sport RC flying pressing need information People magazines books provide next need radio engine plane Depending modeler lives may come local hobby shop mail Most business goes mail local hobby shop survives bits pieces glue fuel props whatever business base keeps owner eating regularly Great Day arrives newcomer ready first flight Now important question becomes obvious does fly RC airplane new flier can go obvious open spacesschoolyards parks athletic fields beaches etc met signs prohibiting such activities under penalty law he/she can go place other people fly RC met kinds other problems Usually first demand Join AMAfor insurance Theres something wrong answer important question depends live example visited daughter Preston Idaho RC hobby shop part office farm machinery repair shop flew beside active runway small airport Can imagine anyone flying RC beside active runway Dulles JFK Atlanta LAX Well happens Long Island New York site Floyd Bennett Field shared US Coast Guard helicopters inside pattern JFK International Airport Flying sites inside near traffic patterns larger aircraft fairly common just have careful situation intimidates beginners visited son Chris Provo Utah December 1981 drive few miles out town fly off vacant lot industrial park next 1-15 active highways intermountain west can intimidate too field under factory now visited another son Geoff South Bend Indiana 1985 drive about 20 miles out surrounding farm country order find field site now covered tract housing visited Vince Passero pronounce Passer-oh took club St Louis RCFA field south Saint Louis Missouri field features permanent worktables under high roof paved pit areas taxiways runway steel safety fences sodded perimeter nice October 1991 11 George M Myers AC Flying Today 70 Frohlich Farm Rd Hicks yule NY 11801 Gale Jay Putt LIRCS flying site 4005527N 7204585W site Invisible nearby roads no road signs mailboxes etc help find model Bob Sliff Electric Playboy Cabin powered Astro cobalt 05 seven-cell SR800 NI-Cd battery pack Guidance via Alrtronlcs MA-3 miniature radio system St Louis RC Flying Association field 38028O1N 900818W during clubs busy 1991 Fan Fli view pit area shows what prize field iseven though high water mark flooding Merimec River reaches eaves permanent roof parking big barbecue electricity sound system toilets Leasing development RCFA field facilitated investments made clubs founding members improved donations maintained adequate dues structured membership plan used Full use facilities depends dues participation skill town required permit building changed tax class Public Park increased tax bill negative aspect St Louis FA field floodplain Merimec River Last year plain flooded holding annual Fan Fli happens warning Norm Rosenstock came videotape field Israel like Saint Louis site includes clubhouse has added amenities among post-and-wire 12-VDC power system allows members clip starter motor literally anywhere pits know about hazards life Israel PLO other Arabs Long Island flat full highways houses shopping centers usually wind Its blowing about 25 knots outside write Sea fogs will blow unexpectedly Long Island have several county parks paved runways plus other sites ones near ocean have watch out clamshells runways dropped seabirds smash shells can eat meat inside sod farm shared lawn mowers sprinklers parachutists slope shared hang gliders turf shared golfers state park field shared polo ponies talk about potholes Off-field landings happen sometimes Ive flown off field Ohio big concern that could lose plane tall corn off strip Alaska concerns bears moose among trees quicksand under water nearby off site Long Island plane two year disappear what call cattails eel grass other parts United States Ive warned step fire-ant mounds cow pies Alligators hazard some sites Cows eat airplanes others Snakes scorpions brown recluse spiders wasps bees poison ivy poison sumac mosquitoes malaria flies encephalitis ticks Rocky Mountain spotted fever Lyme disease other concerns point Im belaboring deal things everyday basis become commonplace what necessary protect yourself dont think about t until need arises believe database describing flying site USA should established Such database should include local peculiarities such ones discussed above takes visitor notice being something different Thats want visit field write about discussed such database July 1991 column LORAN extracts some reader letters Editor Model Aviation magazine congratulate Mr Myers column RC Flying Today Georges informative essay LORAN welcome revelation land navigation aspect LORAN used find model flying sites contests hit nerve sore spot Ive harbored years wrote [another magazine] about impressive layouts stories biggest brightest contests instance story magnificent photos showed Jet Rally Spook Hills Arizona Now Prescott Phoenix Tucson Casa Grande article never said Ive spent life Arizona Ive never heard Spook Hills asked did dateline stories carry exact description location did respond letter have other descriptions contests Id have loved log information idea attending next years contest such story Lake Havasu float contest Lake Havasu big lake Half shoreline California other Arizona Nowhere story kind exact location given contest Surely three four lines giving location too much ask Thats thorn side about greatest model airplane contests Proper reporting contest site locations interested people can attend George has right idea model airfield locators Thanks again George well-done article great idea Carl C Yost Newport Beach California Thanks kind words Carl GMM Heres another letter Dear George article July 1991 issue hit right between eyes have ARNAV Rl5B LORAN $1800 Continued page 102 12 Model Aviation Higginsviiie Lake 3900506N 9303954W site 1991 Ace RIC Float Fly Note pit area sunscreens gathered around tree side lake PBY-5A Catalina hits 1991 Ace RIC Float Fly Very smooth realistic air Including takeoffs landings Double Ball Bearing Schnuerle Porting Ring Piston Steel Liner Tested Adjusted ACTION SPEAKS LOUDER THAN WORDS Fox 45 has proven itself both powerful durable Rugged construction reliability make popular motors give extra bit performance have come expect FOX 45 comes muffler die cast spinner plus miracle plug already installed Ask anyone flies theyll tell Fly FOX its Americas Best Buy FOX MANUFACTURING co FLY AMERICAN *FLY FOX 5305 TOWSON AVENUE SMITH AR 72901 501 646-1656 Muncie/Mankowski Continued page 20 runways may shifted wind conditions can eyen arranged events like Pylon Racing white boxed-in areas represent parking lots will accommodate 1000 vehicles area enclosed dotted lines lower left will graded seeded accommodate flying grass surfaces activities such Soaring Helicopter Control Line Combat E RC Flying/Myers Continued page 12 Cessna XP-172 three years have used navigate over country never gave thought use inexpensive unit like Ray Jefferson L-100 car have reached senior years travel stuff trailer have difficulty locating campgrounds poor descriptions good road signs good directions no road signs Nowwho needs have purchased Ray Jefferson L-100 $250 installed GMC Suburban . None highway maps show lat/lon anymore So have used Geological Survey 75-minute-series charts 124000 locate precise degrees minutes/seconds National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration NOAA aviation sectional charts 1500000 TCA charts 1250000 adequate locations degrees/minutes Precise locations airports given Airmans Information Manual AIM Jeppesens air route manuals AOPA Aviation USA manual will now try get AAA put lat/lon maps will alert RV community concept James D Campbell Ill PE AMA 30606 Newark Delaware end Reprints Loran GPS articles data supplied Mr 111 IUEI~UUUErWEUEIEE IJJLUAL Losing control can nightmare wrong response given command can take its toll model nerves walletl Radio South know feel about hobby too avid RC enthusiasts nearly half century combined experience modeling radio repair So avoid inflated repair costs undue service time Radio South fast economical in-house radio service can depend Radio South customer satisfaction isnt just motto Its way life Let us put back control B Futaba KRAFT ne 5524 N Palafox Pensacola FL 32603 Campbell learned FAA has finally commissioned two LORAN chains fill midcontinent gap has existed just west Mississippi River intermountain West also learned test receiver located Kentucky monitored continuously year showed seasonal variation indicated position much 1400 feet little ile can see far situations variation wont cause lose sight model flying site youre looking database wish AMA would establish contained position numbers precisely correct twice year GPS global positioning system alternative navigation system also discussed papers supplied Mr Campbell uses 21 satellites orbiting 10000 miles altitude give lat/lon altitude triangulation cost using far greater LORAN $7000 $70000 per receiver however accuracy no better saw recent TV news broadcast extolling new $4000000000 DOT Department Transportation program repair information 904 434-0909 1-800-962-7802 Toll Free Order Line Orders Only Pleasell 102 Model Aviation FIFTH ANNUAL !Memphis Belle Classic GIANT SCALE FLY- IN. OCTOBER 12 & 13 1991 AMA & IMAA SANCTIONED IMAA RULES WILL BE OBSERVED FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL SILL REATY EVENINGS 95 175405R3 DAYTIME 9017557155 MANLY WILLIAMS CD EVENINGS 90 I3RR1R44 DAYTIME 90 1TRiSOSS put few smart cars streets Chicago using GPS navigation Smart cars will use elaborate computer GPS precise navigation Buy Ray Jefferson L-l0O LORAN boat equipment store $250 have smarter car yourselfright now Four billion dollars would put LORAN car truck USA Thanks information Jim After finally finding campground youll discover LORAN very useful returning place campground after darkparticularly didnt leave trailer mark spot have now used L-l00 New York City Keene New Hampshsire Chicago Kansas City Memphis Knoxville Tennessee Washington DC back New York never got lost GMM Heres another Dear George have enjoyed columns over years thank efforts July article LORAN technical marvels today has prompted response terference problems arose lived southern California 1981-83 wrote program North Star Basic CBASIC calculate distances between potential interferers flying sites can see program could used database idea having location available flying sites database CompuServe great Keep up good work Feel free contact mail have dropped out CompuServe because costs much reach CompuServe node Seattle does connect time CompuServe AJ Horner AMA 65568 Friday Harbor Washington att six pages previous correspondence correspondence included Mr Horners 1983 response July 1981 request Dave Brown AMA District III VP lat/lon distance computer program used evaluating potential interference 50-channel RC raster also showed other extracts Daves column indicated other work forwarded AMA HQ apparently died Mr Horner put month 10-hour days programming Im surprised letter wasnt quite bitter Mr Horner stands ready continue effort RCers pretty good people Mr Homers comment about dropping out CompuServe exposes problem everyone has access CompuServe AMA ever set up database flying sites wish would problem having members access database home computers could handled another way Rather having database CompuServe AMA could put RBBS remotely controlled bulletin board service Such thing could set up using $2000 desktop computer connected dedicated telephone line members used service lot dedicated telephone line could 1-800 WATS wide-area telephone service line accessing wouldnt cost member anything Wellyes would money Serious Horsepower11 06 ST YS Rossi & Webra Parts Service Custom Engines Accessories Dave Shadel Performance Specialties / imTh $1 00for fully illustrated catalog Available VS Long & Short Stroke 05 Long Stroke 0S 6IFSR OS 40 VRP/VF 0S 91 VRDF STX-40 Rossi 40 coming soon information Call 702 2657523 Hours 10 am 5 pm Monday Thursday PO Box 3146 nerville NV 89410 October 1991 103 CS COMPETITION ENGINES 7 CSG049NORMAL ABC 28K RPM CSG049SPEED ABC 35K RPM CSG061NORMAL ABC 27K RPM CSG061SPEED ABC 35K RPM CSG09NORMAL ABC 27K RPM CSG09SPEED ABC 35K RPM CSG15PSPORT SOB 18K RPM CSG15NORMAL ABC 27K RPM CSG15SPEED ABC 37K RPM GSA15SPEED AAC 37K RPM CSD15TRDIESEL AAC 23K RPM CRC15TEAM RACE CARO DIESEL 080212200ABC 18KRPM 05021SPEED ABC 28K RPM CSG21NMARINE ABC 28K RPM CSG802200ABC2- 18KRPM CS1TUNEDPIPE 049-061 C59TUNEDPIPE 09 C52TUNEDPIPE 15-2160 CSHGLOWPLUGS 049-15 CSRSPEEDPAN 049-09 CSWSPEEDPAN 15-21 CSPCARBON RACE OR FAI PROPS ALL ENGINES ARE TEST RUN BEFORE THEY LEAVE THE FACTORY QUALITY OF WORKMANSHIP ANTY YOUNGSTERS SPECIAL SS 15 UC DIESEL $2775 CS iSP UC GLOW $4775 MUST BE UNDER 16 YEARS OLD FOR THIS SPECIAL PLEASE! $14200 $14900 $14200 $14800 $13700 $14200 $ 5500 $12900 $13900 $14900 $18900 $ 5900 $12900 $13900 $14900 $15500 $ 2900 $ 3100 $ 3900 $ 399 $ 3995 $ 4695 $ 1475 Must have expIration date MtChqbnkm~ WATS line would come out AMA budgetwhich means some portion would come out everybodys dues flying site database idea didnt work out $2000 computer could always put some other use AMA Headquarters idea AMA Headquarters should establish flying site database wasnt met unbridled joy some AMA Headquarters staff Because would place great burden small number staff members just now implementing experimental limited database operation support contest coordination three AMA districts present time AMA Executive NEW HIGH PERFORMANCE HIGH TECH ENGINES FOR THE 90s ABC DUAL BALL BEARING SCHNUERLE RPM FIGURES ON FAI FUEL 0 NITRO NITROGEN GAS HARDENED STEEL CRANK BRONZE BUSHED HIGH PERFORMANCE ALUMINUM ALLOY ROD CIRCLIP WRIST PIN MAT FINISHED ALUMINUM CRANKCASE FOR BETTER COOLING NEW HIGH TECH ENGINES FOR THE 90s! 21 MARINE & 80 2x2 COME WITH CARB ALL OTHER ENGINES EXCEPT 15TR COME WITH UC VENTURI & NEEDLE VALVE ASSEMBLY A & 15 ENGINES COME WITH BUTTONHEAD TYPE GLOW PLUG ALL ENGINES EXCEPT 15P-15TR & 60 COME WITH ALUMINUM SPINNER THE 21N HAS GROOVE FOR BELT START NEW CS PULSE JET ENGINES ALL STAINLESS STEEL CONSTRUCTION NO MOVING PARTS TO WEAR OUT USE REGULAR GASOLINE EASY START SIP-i 26 LBS THRUST $18075 SJP-2 51 LBS THRUST S21575 NEW 15 COMBAT SPECIAL AND 40 QUICKEE 500 SPECIAL SEND IN YOUR REQUEST SEND NO MONEY YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN AVAILABLE SEND MAIL ORDERS TO CHEROKEE HILL SOUTH AEFlO ENGINES LTD 2914 BUCKLEY AVE LAKE WORTH FL 33481 407-965-6150 FROM 6PM TO 9PM EXCLUSIVE CS DISTRIBUTOR DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED SEND $500 FOR SHIPPING & HANDLING COD ADD $450 FLORIDA RESIDENTS ADD 6% SALES TAX CHECK OR MONEY ORDER Council wants use results testing limited three-AMA-district database decide whether larger database should constructed reader letters Ive included would seem indicate long standing need flying site database Implementing suggestion would have budget cost impact AMA Headquarters operations As saying goes aint no free lunch think idea good right way go mentioned July LORAN column communicate feeling AMA District VP system can go work approve plan create budget etc call write district VP nice him Remember elected officer doesnt get paid serve youhes dedicated volunteer can no secret flying sites Dont get silly about keeping site secret problem Long Island airplanes getting shot down club members site turned out students adjoining college flying Helicopters college permission over nearby athletic field Which worse getting shot down secret field someone open field getting shot down club field because someone else flying his/her secret field Heres letter very subject Dear George . Our club Hoosic Aeromodelers about four crashes day ek later found out newly formed club started up farm about mile away bird flies idea implemented new club could have known whereabouts before flew wish good luck attempt get AMA make mandatory register clubs lat/lon Tim Smith Bennington Vermont Closed membership rolls secret fields cause problems cure Its better open everyone Open membership gives opportunity teach people about hobby its responsibilities someone flying alone causes accident gets flying site closed will realize taking independents club gives measure control over actions Once theyve paid dues club have something lose break rules minimum get chance tell what rules Continued page 109 FOAM WING CORES U PRECISION MADE EXPANDED BEAD POLYSTYRENE REPLACEMENT WING CORES FOR ALL POPULAR RIC AIRCRAFT OVER 350 DIFFERENT WINOS IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY SO IF YOU NAVE IA FAVORITE BIRD THAT NEEDS WINO CALL OR LOTS OF ARF WING CORES Dont trash after crash Phone 3093423009 Send $4SOtor catalog %/A4 MEG 306 E Simmons Galesburg IL 61401 1 AFTER YOU DID ALL THE WORK WHY LET YOUR AIRPLANE DO ALL THE FLYING INFO $500 BUILD & FLY THE miniMAX YOURSELF AWARDED Grand Champion Reserve Grand Champion Ultralight 1989 Sun-N-FUn Fly-In * Computer Designed * Part 103 Ultralight Wood Construction TEAM INC BOX 338M BRADYVILLE TN 37026 615 765-5397 104 Model Aviation * 3 Axis Control Easy Construction RC Flying/Myers Continued page 104 Did read Nitro Panic inserts August AMA News Focus Competition sections magazine recenfly watched ESPN report cable TV about May 1991 blowup Louisianas Angus plant source much worlds nitromethane Other suppliers filling best can Full production anticipated restored late 1992 cost nitro fuel manufacturers goes up result shortage can expect price glow fuel go upand stay up Perhaps good time investigate beauties electric-powered flight E RC Giants/de Vries Continued page 15 Having three-dimensional representation Giant Scale model intend build can go long way helping achieve scale perfection representation readily available models course plastic model bird curves bulges streamlines can immediately visualized plastic model hand dont have assemble plastic kit ualess youre inclined Weve touted plastic kits usual painting diagrams good source RC model documentation Going Giant step forward plastic moldings can assist RC modeler assuring scale outline form Big Bird Give tryI think youll find plastic model scale subject goes long way defining shapes lines flying model What Nationals coverage next issue wont next month See again December Model AviationE responding advertisers mention read about Model Aviation Still another dimension Clemens legend stature hobby industry hobby shops have lasted long Johnnys decades operation gained him leadership position among Hobby Industry Association Americas retailers Along way received industrys highest accolade given Meritorious Award Honor 1978 Through postwar years Johnny preached public relations model aviation frequent master ceremonies after-dinner speaker air show announcer sigamaker writer loved microphone telling public what model airplanes about used lot humor process laughter frequent audiences dimensions John F Clemens made him legend became famous different reasons different people current modelers credit Johnnys teachings during childhoods setting stage later successes probably loved teacher role best since taught school earlier yearsContinued page 110 60 Engine Size Epoxy Fiberglass Fuselage Kit Super Light weight Construction Made USA No Advanced Modeling Skills Necessary Build Accepts X-Cell Kalt Hirobo GMP & Schiuter Kit includes Bodys Clear Canopy Landing Ev Gear Flesable Tail Drive Unit Wood NTU Hardware Manual Blueprint some models also include Pilotatation Machine Gun Rocket Radar Dome & Shocks AH-1S TOW COBRA 36995 AH-64 APACHE 38995 UH-1B HUEY 27995 UH-60A BLACK HAWK 36995 WESTLAND SEAKING 34995 NEW AIRWOLE w/Retracta . 28995 HOBBY DEALERS & HOBBIES CALL WRITE CATAL ____________________ Ph 408-942-9525 521 Sinclair Frontage Rd Milpitas CA 95035 FAX 408-942-9524 October 1991 109 Johnny/Worth Continued page 31 WORLD CLASS R/O HELICOPTERS & ACCESSORIES IMPORT & EXPORT
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/10
Page Numbers: 11, 12, 102, 103, 104, 109
ABSTRACT Where can fly LORAN letters PEOPLE entering hobby today need answers three important questions 1 Where can go fly 2 What should know about flying site 3 Wheres nearest hobby shop 4 Where can find good flight instructor beginning person first decides take up sport RC flying pressing need information People magazines books provide next need radio engine plane Depending modeler lives may come local hobby shop mail Most business goes mail local hobby shop survives bits pieces glue fuel props whatever business base keeps owner eating regularly Great Day arrives newcomer ready first flight Now important question becomes obvious does fly RC airplane new flier can go obvious open spacesschoolyards parks athletic fields beaches etc met signs prohibiting such activities under penalty law he/she can go place other people fly RC met kinds other problems Usually first demand Join AMAfor insurance Theres something wrong answer important question depends live example visited daughter Preston Idaho RC hobby shop part office farm machinery repair shop flew beside active runway small airport Can imagine anyone flying RC beside active runway Dulles JFK Atlanta LAX Well happens Long Island New York site Floyd Bennett Field shared US Coast Guard helicopters inside pattern JFK International Airport Flying sites inside near traffic patterns larger aircraft fairly common just have careful situation intimidates beginners visited son Chris Provo Utah December 1981 drive few miles out town fly off vacant lot industrial park next 1-15 active highways intermountain west can intimidate too field under factory now visited another son Geoff South Bend Indiana 1985 drive about 20 miles out surrounding farm country order find field site now covered tract housing visited Vince Passero pronounce Passer-oh took club St Louis RCFA field south Saint Louis Missouri field features permanent worktables under high roof paved pit areas taxiways runway steel safety fences sodded perimeter nice October 1991 11 George M Myers AC Flying Today 70 Frohlich Farm Rd Hicks yule NY 11801 Gale Jay Putt LIRCS flying site 4005527N 7204585W site Invisible nearby roads no road signs mailboxes etc help find model Bob Sliff Electric Playboy Cabin powered Astro cobalt 05 seven-cell SR800 NI-Cd battery pack Guidance via Alrtronlcs MA-3 miniature radio system St Louis RC Flying Association field 38028O1N 900818W during clubs busy 1991 Fan Fli view pit area shows what prize field iseven though high water mark flooding Merimec River reaches eaves permanent roof parking big barbecue electricity sound system toilets Leasing development RCFA field facilitated investments made clubs founding members improved donations maintained adequate dues structured membership plan used Full use facilities depends dues participation skill town required permit building changed tax class Public Park increased tax bill negative aspect St Louis FA field floodplain Merimec River Last year plain flooded holding annual Fan Fli happens warning Norm Rosenstock came videotape field Israel like Saint Louis site includes clubhouse has added amenities among post-and-wire 12-VDC power system allows members clip starter motor literally anywhere pits know about hazards life Israel PLO other Arabs Long Island flat full highways houses shopping centers usually wind Its blowing about 25 knots outside write Sea fogs will blow unexpectedly Long Island have several county parks paved runways plus other sites ones near ocean have watch out clamshells runways dropped seabirds smash shells can eat meat inside sod farm shared lawn mowers sprinklers parachutists slope shared hang gliders turf shared golfers state park field shared polo ponies talk about potholes Off-field landings happen sometimes Ive flown off field Ohio big concern that could lose plane tall corn off strip Alaska concerns bears moose among trees quicksand under water nearby off site Long Island plane two year disappear what call cattails eel grass other parts United States Ive warned step fire-ant mounds cow pies Alligators hazard some sites Cows eat airplanes others Snakes scorpions brown recluse spiders wasps bees poison ivy poison sumac mosquitoes malaria flies encephalitis ticks Rocky Mountain spotted fever Lyme disease other concerns point Im belaboring deal things everyday basis become commonplace what necessary protect yourself dont think about t until need arises believe database describing flying site USA should established Such database should include local peculiarities such ones discussed above takes visitor notice being something different Thats want visit field write about discussed such database July 1991 column LORAN extracts some reader letters Editor Model Aviation magazine congratulate Mr Myers column RC Flying Today Georges informative essay LORAN welcome revelation land navigation aspect LORAN used find model flying sites contests hit nerve sore spot Ive harbored years wrote [another magazine] about impressive layouts stories biggest brightest contests instance story magnificent photos showed Jet Rally Spook Hills Arizona Now Prescott Phoenix Tucson Casa Grande article never said Ive spent life Arizona Ive never heard Spook Hills asked did dateline stories carry exact description location did respond letter have other descriptions contests Id have loved log information idea attending next years contest such story Lake Havasu float contest Lake Havasu big lake Half shoreline California other Arizona Nowhere story kind exact location given contest Surely three four lines giving location too much ask Thats thorn side about greatest model airplane contests Proper reporting contest site locations interested people can attend George has right idea model airfield locators Thanks again George well-done article great idea Carl C Yost Newport Beach California Thanks kind words Carl GMM Heres another letter Dear George article July 1991 issue hit right between eyes have ARNAV Rl5B LORAN $1800 Continued page 102 12 Model Aviation Higginsviiie Lake 3900506N 9303954W site 1991 Ace RIC Float Fly Note pit area sunscreens gathered around tree side lake PBY-5A Catalina hits 1991 Ace RIC Float Fly Very smooth realistic air Including takeoffs landings Double Ball Bearing Schnuerle Porting Ring Piston Steel Liner Tested Adjusted ACTION SPEAKS LOUDER THAN WORDS Fox 45 has proven itself both powerful durable Rugged construction reliability make popular motors give extra bit performance have come expect FOX 45 comes muffler die cast spinner plus miracle plug already installed Ask anyone flies theyll tell Fly FOX its Americas Best Buy FOX MANUFACTURING co FLY AMERICAN *FLY FOX 5305 TOWSON AVENUE SMITH AR 72901 501 646-1656 Muncie/Mankowski Continued page 20 runways may shifted wind conditions can eyen arranged events like Pylon Racing white boxed-in areas represent parking lots will accommodate 1000 vehicles area enclosed dotted lines lower left will graded seeded accommodate flying grass surfaces activities such Soaring Helicopter Control Line Combat E RC Flying/Myers Continued page 12 Cessna XP-172 three years have used navigate over country never gave thought use inexpensive unit like Ray Jefferson L-100 car have reached senior years travel stuff trailer have difficulty locating campgrounds poor descriptions good road signs good directions no road signs Nowwho needs have purchased Ray Jefferson L-100 $250 installed GMC Suburban . None highway maps show lat/lon anymore So have used Geological Survey 75-minute-series charts 124000 locate precise degrees minutes/seconds National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration NOAA aviation sectional charts 1500000 TCA charts 1250000 adequate locations degrees/minutes Precise locations airports given Airmans Information Manual AIM Jeppesens air route manuals AOPA Aviation USA manual will now try get AAA put lat/lon maps will alert RV community concept James D Campbell Ill PE AMA 30606 Newark Delaware end Reprints Loran GPS articles data supplied Mr 111 IUEI~UUUErWEUEIEE IJJLUAL Losing control can nightmare wrong response given command can take its toll model nerves walletl Radio South know feel about hobby too avid RC enthusiasts nearly half century combined experience modeling radio repair So avoid inflated repair costs undue service time Radio South fast economical in-house radio service can depend Radio South customer satisfaction isnt just motto Its way life Let us put back control B Futaba KRAFT ne 5524 N Palafox Pensacola FL 32603 Campbell learned FAA has finally commissioned two LORAN chains fill midcontinent gap has existed just west Mississippi River intermountain West also learned test receiver located Kentucky monitored continuously year showed seasonal variation indicated position much 1400 feet little ile can see far situations variation wont cause lose sight model flying site youre looking database wish AMA would establish contained position numbers precisely correct twice year GPS global positioning system alternative navigation system also discussed papers supplied Mr Campbell uses 21 satellites orbiting 10000 miles altitude give lat/lon altitude triangulation cost using far greater LORAN $7000 $70000 per receiver however accuracy no better saw recent TV news broadcast extolling new $4000000000 DOT Department Transportation program repair information 904 434-0909 1-800-962-7802 Toll Free Order Line Orders Only Pleasell 102 Model Aviation FIFTH ANNUAL !Memphis Belle Classic GIANT SCALE FLY- IN. OCTOBER 12 & 13 1991 AMA & IMAA SANCTIONED IMAA RULES WILL BE OBSERVED FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL SILL REATY EVENINGS 95 175405R3 DAYTIME 9017557155 MANLY WILLIAMS CD EVENINGS 90 I3RR1R44 DAYTIME 90 1TRiSOSS put few smart cars streets Chicago using GPS navigation Smart cars will use elaborate computer GPS precise navigation Buy Ray Jefferson L-l0O LORAN boat equipment store $250 have smarter car yourselfright now Four billion dollars would put LORAN car truck USA Thanks information Jim After finally finding campground youll discover LORAN very useful returning place campground after darkparticularly didnt leave trailer mark spot have now used L-l00 New York City Keene New Hampshsire Chicago Kansas City Memphis Knoxville Tennessee Washington DC back New York never got lost GMM Heres another Dear George have enjoyed columns over years thank efforts July article LORAN technical marvels today has prompted response terference problems arose lived southern California 1981-83 wrote program North Star Basic CBASIC calculate distances between potential interferers flying sites can see program could used database idea having location available flying sites database CompuServe great Keep up good work Feel free contact mail have dropped out CompuServe because costs much reach CompuServe node Seattle does connect time CompuServe AJ Horner AMA 65568 Friday Harbor Washington att six pages previous correspondence correspondence included Mr Horners 1983 response July 1981 request Dave Brown AMA District III VP lat/lon distance computer program used evaluating potential interference 50-channel RC raster also showed other extracts Daves column indicated other work forwarded AMA HQ apparently died Mr Horner put month 10-hour days programming Im surprised letter wasnt quite bitter Mr Horner stands ready continue effort RCers pretty good people Mr Homers comment about dropping out CompuServe exposes problem everyone has access CompuServe AMA ever set up database flying sites wish would problem having members access database home computers could handled another way Rather having database CompuServe AMA could put RBBS remotely controlled bulletin board service Such thing could set up using $2000 desktop computer connected dedicated telephone line members used service lot dedicated telephone line could 1-800 WATS wide-area telephone service line accessing wouldnt cost member anything Wellyes would money Serious Horsepower11 06 ST YS Rossi & Webra Parts Service Custom Engines Accessories Dave Shadel Performance Specialties / imTh $1 00for fully illustrated catalog Available VS Long & Short Stroke 05 Long Stroke 0S 6IFSR OS 40 VRP/VF 0S 91 VRDF STX-40 Rossi 40 coming soon information Call 702 2657523 Hours 10 am 5 pm Monday Thursday PO Box 3146 nerville NV 89410 October 1991 103 CS COMPETITION ENGINES 7 CSG049NORMAL ABC 28K RPM CSG049SPEED ABC 35K RPM CSG061NORMAL ABC 27K RPM CSG061SPEED ABC 35K RPM CSG09NORMAL ABC 27K RPM CSG09SPEED ABC 35K RPM CSG15PSPORT SOB 18K RPM CSG15NORMAL ABC 27K RPM CSG15SPEED ABC 37K RPM GSA15SPEED AAC 37K RPM CSD15TRDIESEL AAC 23K RPM CRC15TEAM RACE CARO DIESEL 080212200ABC 18KRPM 05021SPEED ABC 28K RPM CSG21NMARINE ABC 28K RPM CSG802200ABC2- 18KRPM CS1TUNEDPIPE 049-061 C59TUNEDPIPE 09 C52TUNEDPIPE 15-2160 CSHGLOWPLUGS 049-15 CSRSPEEDPAN 049-09 CSWSPEEDPAN 15-21 CSPCARBON RACE OR FAI PROPS ALL ENGINES ARE TEST RUN BEFORE THEY LEAVE THE FACTORY QUALITY OF WORKMANSHIP ANTY YOUNGSTERS SPECIAL SS 15 UC DIESEL $2775 CS iSP UC GLOW $4775 MUST BE UNDER 16 YEARS OLD FOR THIS SPECIAL PLEASE! $14200 $14900 $14200 $14800 $13700 $14200 $ 5500 $12900 $13900 $14900 $18900 $ 5900 $12900 $13900 $14900 $15500 $ 2900 $ 3100 $ 3900 $ 399 $ 3995 $ 4695 $ 1475 Must have expIration date MtChqbnkm~ WATS line would come out AMA budgetwhich means some portion would come out everybodys dues flying site database idea didnt work out $2000 computer could always put some other use AMA Headquarters idea AMA Headquarters should establish flying site database wasnt met unbridled joy some AMA Headquarters staff Because would place great burden small number staff members just now implementing experimental limited database operation support contest coordination three AMA districts present time AMA Executive NEW HIGH PERFORMANCE HIGH TECH ENGINES FOR THE 90s ABC DUAL BALL BEARING SCHNUERLE RPM FIGURES ON FAI FUEL 0 NITRO NITROGEN GAS HARDENED STEEL CRANK BRONZE BUSHED HIGH PERFORMANCE ALUMINUM ALLOY ROD CIRCLIP WRIST PIN MAT FINISHED ALUMINUM CRANKCASE FOR BETTER COOLING NEW HIGH TECH ENGINES FOR THE 90s! 21 MARINE & 80 2x2 COME WITH CARB ALL OTHER ENGINES EXCEPT 15TR COME WITH UC VENTURI & NEEDLE VALVE ASSEMBLY A & 15 ENGINES COME WITH BUTTONHEAD TYPE GLOW PLUG ALL ENGINES EXCEPT 15P-15TR & 60 COME WITH ALUMINUM SPINNER THE 21N HAS GROOVE FOR BELT START NEW CS PULSE JET ENGINES ALL STAINLESS STEEL CONSTRUCTION NO MOVING PARTS TO WEAR OUT USE REGULAR GASOLINE EASY START SIP-i 26 LBS THRUST $18075 SJP-2 51 LBS THRUST S21575 NEW 15 COMBAT SPECIAL AND 40 QUICKEE 500 SPECIAL SEND IN YOUR REQUEST SEND NO MONEY YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN AVAILABLE SEND MAIL ORDERS TO CHEROKEE HILL SOUTH AEFlO ENGINES LTD 2914 BUCKLEY AVE LAKE WORTH FL 33481 407-965-6150 FROM 6PM TO 9PM EXCLUSIVE CS DISTRIBUTOR DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED SEND $500 FOR SHIPPING & HANDLING COD ADD $450 FLORIDA RESIDENTS ADD 6% SALES TAX CHECK OR MONEY ORDER Council wants use results testing limited three-AMA-district database decide whether larger database should constructed reader letters Ive included would seem indicate long standing need flying site database Implementing suggestion would have budget cost impact AMA Headquarters operations As saying goes aint no free lunch think idea good right way go mentioned July LORAN column communicate feeling AMA District VP system can go work approve plan create budget etc call write district VP nice him Remember elected officer doesnt get paid serve youhes dedicated volunteer can no secret flying sites Dont get silly about keeping site secret problem Long Island airplanes getting shot down club members site turned out students adjoining college flying Helicopters college permission over nearby athletic field Which worse getting shot down secret field someone open field getting shot down club field because someone else flying his/her secret field Heres letter very subject Dear George . Our club Hoosic Aeromodelers about four crashes day ek later found out newly formed club started up farm about mile away bird flies idea implemented new club could have known whereabouts before flew wish good luck attempt get AMA make mandatory register clubs lat/lon Tim Smith Bennington Vermont Closed membership rolls secret fields cause problems cure Its better open everyone Open membership gives opportunity teach people about hobby its responsibilities someone flying alone causes accident gets flying site closed will realize taking independents club gives measure control over actions Once theyve paid dues club have something lose break rules minimum get chance tell what rules Continued page 109 FOAM WING CORES U PRECISION MADE EXPANDED BEAD POLYSTYRENE REPLACEMENT WING CORES FOR ALL POPULAR RIC AIRCRAFT OVER 350 DIFFERENT WINOS IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY SO IF YOU NAVE IA FAVORITE BIRD THAT NEEDS WINO CALL OR LOTS OF ARF WING CORES Dont trash after crash Phone 3093423009 Send $4SOtor catalog %/A4 MEG 306 E Simmons Galesburg IL 61401 1 AFTER YOU DID ALL THE WORK WHY LET YOUR AIRPLANE DO ALL THE FLYING INFO $500 BUILD & FLY THE miniMAX YOURSELF AWARDED Grand Champion Reserve Grand Champion Ultralight 1989 Sun-N-FUn Fly-In * Computer Designed * Part 103 Ultralight Wood Construction TEAM INC BOX 338M BRADYVILLE TN 37026 615 765-5397 104 Model Aviation * 3 Axis Control Easy Construction RC Flying/Myers Continued page 104 Did read Nitro Panic inserts August AMA News Focus Competition sections magazine recenfly watched ESPN report cable TV about May 1991 blowup Louisianas Angus plant source much worlds nitromethane Other suppliers filling best can Full production anticipated restored late 1992 cost nitro fuel manufacturers goes up result shortage can expect price glow fuel go upand stay up Perhaps good time investigate beauties electric-powered flight E RC Giants/de Vries Continued page 15 Having three-dimensional representation Giant Scale model intend build can go long way helping achieve scale perfection representation readily available models course plastic model bird curves bulges streamlines can immediately visualized plastic model hand dont have assemble plastic kit ualess youre inclined Weve touted plastic kits usual painting diagrams good source RC model documentation Going Giant step forward plastic moldings can assist RC modeler assuring scale outline form Big Bird Give tryI think youll find plastic model scale subject goes long way defining shapes lines flying model What Nationals coverage next issue wont next month See again December Model AviationE responding advertisers mention read about Model Aviation Still another dimension Clemens legend stature hobby industry hobby shops have lasted long Johnnys decades operation gained him leadership position among Hobby Industry Association Americas retailers Along way received industrys highest accolade given Meritorious Award Honor 1978 Through postwar years Johnny preached public relations model aviation frequent master ceremonies after-dinner speaker air show announcer sigamaker writer loved microphone telling public what model airplanes about used lot humor process laughter frequent audiences dimensions John F Clemens made him legend became famous different reasons different people current modelers credit Johnnys teachings during childhoods setting stage later successes probably loved teacher role best since taught school earlier yearsContinued page 110 60 Engine Size Epoxy Fiberglass Fuselage Kit Super Light weight Construction Made USA No Advanced Modeling Skills Necessary Build Accepts X-Cell Kalt Hirobo GMP & Schiuter Kit includes Bodys Clear Canopy Landing Ev Gear Flesable Tail Drive Unit Wood NTU Hardware Manual Blueprint some models also include Pilotatation Machine Gun Rocket Radar Dome & Shocks AH-1S TOW COBRA 36995 AH-64 APACHE 38995 UH-1B HUEY 27995 UH-60A BLACK HAWK 36995 WESTLAND SEAKING 34995 NEW AIRWOLE w/Retracta . 28995 HOBBY DEALERS & HOBBIES CALL WRITE CATAL ____________________ Ph 408-942-9525 521 Sinclair Frontage Rd Milpitas CA 95035 FAX 408-942-9524 October 1991 109 Johnny/Worth Continued page 31 WORLD CLASS R/O HELICOPTERS & ACCESSORIES IMPORT & EXPORT
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/10
Page Numbers: 11, 12, 102, 103, 104, 109
ABSTRACT Where can fly LORAN letters PEOPLE entering hobby today need answers three important questions 1 Where can go fly 2 What should know about flying site 3 Wheres nearest hobby shop 4 Where can find good flight instructor beginning person first decides take up sport RC flying pressing need information People magazines books provide next need radio engine plane Depending modeler lives may come local hobby shop mail Most business goes mail local hobby shop survives bits pieces glue fuel props whatever business base keeps owner eating regularly Great Day arrives newcomer ready first flight Now important question becomes obvious does fly RC airplane new flier can go obvious open spacesschoolyards parks athletic fields beaches etc met signs prohibiting such activities under penalty law he/she can go place other people fly RC met kinds other problems Usually first demand Join AMAfor insurance Theres something wrong answer important question depends live example visited daughter Preston Idaho RC hobby shop part office farm machinery repair shop flew beside active runway small airport Can imagine anyone flying RC beside active runway Dulles JFK Atlanta LAX Well happens Long Island New York site Floyd Bennett Field shared US Coast Guard helicopters inside pattern JFK International Airport Flying sites inside near traffic patterns larger aircraft fairly common just have careful situation intimidates beginners visited son Chris Provo Utah December 1981 drive few miles out town fly off vacant lot industrial park next 1-15 active highways intermountain west can intimidate too field under factory now visited another son Geoff South Bend Indiana 1985 drive about 20 miles out surrounding farm country order find field site now covered tract housing visited Vince Passero pronounce Passer-oh took club St Louis RCFA field south Saint Louis Missouri field features permanent worktables under high roof paved pit areas taxiways runway steel safety fences sodded perimeter nice October 1991 11 George M Myers AC Flying Today 70 Frohlich Farm Rd Hicks yule NY 11801 Gale Jay Putt LIRCS flying site 4005527N 7204585W site Invisible nearby roads no road signs mailboxes etc help find model Bob Sliff Electric Playboy Cabin powered Astro cobalt 05 seven-cell SR800 NI-Cd battery pack Guidance via Alrtronlcs MA-3 miniature radio system St Louis RC Flying Association field 38028O1N 900818W during clubs busy 1991 Fan Fli view pit area shows what prize field iseven though high water mark flooding Merimec River reaches eaves permanent roof parking big barbecue electricity sound system toilets Leasing development RCFA field facilitated investments made clubs founding members improved donations maintained adequate dues structured membership plan used Full use facilities depends dues participation skill town required permit building changed tax class Public Park increased tax bill negative aspect St Louis FA field floodplain Merimec River Last year plain flooded holding annual Fan Fli happens warning Norm Rosenstock came videotape field Israel like Saint Louis site includes clubhouse has added amenities among post-and-wire 12-VDC power system allows members clip starter motor literally anywhere pits know about hazards life Israel PLO other Arabs Long Island flat full highways houses shopping centers usually wind Its blowing about 25 knots outside write Sea fogs will blow unexpectedly Long Island have several county parks paved runways plus other sites ones near ocean have watch out clamshells runways dropped seabirds smash shells can eat meat inside sod farm shared lawn mowers sprinklers parachutists slope shared hang gliders turf shared golfers state park field shared polo ponies talk about potholes Off-field landings happen sometimes Ive flown off field Ohio big concern that could lose plane tall corn off strip Alaska concerns bears moose among trees quicksand under water nearby off site Long Island plane two year disappear what call cattails eel grass other parts United States Ive warned step fire-ant mounds cow pies Alligators hazard some sites Cows eat airplanes others Snakes scorpions brown recluse spiders wasps bees poison ivy poison sumac mosquitoes malaria flies encephalitis ticks Rocky Mountain spotted fever Lyme disease other concerns point Im belaboring deal things everyday basis become commonplace what necessary protect yourself dont think about t until need arises believe database describing flying site USA should established Such database should include local peculiarities such ones discussed above takes visitor notice being something different Thats want visit field write about discussed such database July 1991 column LORAN extracts some reader letters Editor Model Aviation magazine congratulate Mr Myers column RC Flying Today Georges informative essay LORAN welcome revelation land navigation aspect LORAN used find model flying sites contests hit nerve sore spot Ive harbored years wrote [another magazine] about impressive layouts stories biggest brightest contests instance story magnificent photos showed Jet Rally Spook Hills Arizona Now Prescott Phoenix Tucson Casa Grande article never said Ive spent life Arizona Ive never heard Spook Hills asked did dateline stories carry exact description location did respond letter have other descriptions contests Id have loved log information idea attending next years contest such story Lake Havasu float contest Lake Havasu big lake Half shoreline California other Arizona Nowhere story kind exact location given contest Surely three four lines giving location too much ask Thats thorn side about greatest model airplane contests Proper reporting contest site locations interested people can attend George has right idea model airfield locators Thanks again George well-done article great idea Carl C Yost Newport Beach California Thanks kind words Carl GMM Heres another letter Dear George article July 1991 issue hit right between eyes have ARNAV Rl5B LORAN $1800 Continued page 102 12 Model Aviation Higginsviiie Lake 3900506N 9303954W site 1991 Ace RIC Float Fly Note pit area sunscreens gathered around tree side lake PBY-5A Catalina hits 1991 Ace RIC Float Fly Very smooth realistic air Including takeoffs landings Double Ball Bearing Schnuerle Porting Ring Piston Steel Liner Tested Adjusted ACTION SPEAKS LOUDER THAN WORDS Fox 45 has proven itself both powerful durable Rugged construction reliability make popular motors give extra bit performance have come expect FOX 45 comes muffler die cast spinner plus miracle plug already installed Ask anyone flies theyll tell Fly FOX its Americas Best Buy FOX MANUFACTURING co FLY AMERICAN *FLY FOX 5305 TOWSON AVENUE SMITH AR 72901 501 646-1656 Muncie/Mankowski Continued page 20 runways may shifted wind conditions can eyen arranged events like Pylon Racing white boxed-in areas represent parking lots will accommodate 1000 vehicles area enclosed dotted lines lower left will graded seeded accommodate flying grass surfaces activities such Soaring Helicopter Control Line Combat E RC Flying/Myers Continued page 12 Cessna XP-172 three years have used navigate over country never gave thought use inexpensive unit like Ray Jefferson L-100 car have reached senior years travel stuff trailer have difficulty locating campgrounds poor descriptions good road signs good directions no road signs Nowwho needs have purchased Ray Jefferson L-100 $250 installed GMC Suburban . None highway maps show lat/lon anymore So have used Geological Survey 75-minute-series charts 124000 locate precise degrees minutes/seconds National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration NOAA aviation sectional charts 1500000 TCA charts 1250000 adequate locations degrees/minutes Precise locations airports given Airmans Information Manual AIM Jeppesens air route manuals AOPA Aviation USA manual will now try get AAA put lat/lon maps will alert RV community concept James D Campbell Ill PE AMA 30606 Newark Delaware end Reprints Loran GPS articles data supplied Mr 111 IUEI~UUUErWEUEIEE IJJLUAL Losing control can nightmare wrong response given command can take its toll model nerves walletl Radio South know feel about hobby too avid RC enthusiasts nearly half century combined experience modeling radio repair So avoid inflated repair costs undue service time Radio South fast economical in-house radio service can depend Radio South customer satisfaction isnt just motto Its way life Let us put back control B Futaba KRAFT ne 5524 N Palafox Pensacola FL 32603 Campbell learned FAA has finally commissioned two LORAN chains fill midcontinent gap has existed just west Mississippi River intermountain West also learned test receiver located Kentucky monitored continuously year showed seasonal variation indicated position much 1400 feet little ile can see far situations variation wont cause lose sight model flying site youre looking database wish AMA would establish contained position numbers precisely correct twice year GPS global positioning system alternative navigation system also discussed papers supplied Mr Campbell uses 21 satellites orbiting 10000 miles altitude give lat/lon altitude triangulation cost using far greater LORAN $7000 $70000 per receiver however accuracy no better saw recent TV news broadcast extolling new $4000000000 DOT Department Transportation program repair information 904 434-0909 1-800-962-7802 Toll Free Order Line Orders Only Pleasell 102 Model Aviation FIFTH ANNUAL !Memphis Belle Classic GIANT SCALE FLY- IN. OCTOBER 12 & 13 1991 AMA & IMAA SANCTIONED IMAA RULES WILL BE OBSERVED FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL SILL REATY EVENINGS 95 175405R3 DAYTIME 9017557155 MANLY WILLIAMS CD EVENINGS 90 I3RR1R44 DAYTIME 90 1TRiSOSS put few smart cars streets Chicago using GPS navigation Smart cars will use elaborate computer GPS precise navigation Buy Ray Jefferson L-l0O LORAN boat equipment store $250 have smarter car yourselfright now Four billion dollars would put LORAN car truck USA Thanks information Jim After finally finding campground youll discover LORAN very useful returning place campground after darkparticularly didnt leave trailer mark spot have now used L-l00 New York City Keene New Hampshsire Chicago Kansas City Memphis Knoxville Tennessee Washington DC back New York never got lost GMM Heres another Dear George have enjoyed columns over years thank efforts July article LORAN technical marvels today has prompted response terference problems arose lived southern California 1981-83 wrote program North Star Basic CBASIC calculate distances between potential interferers flying sites can see program could used database idea having location available flying sites database CompuServe great Keep up good work Feel free contact mail have dropped out CompuServe because costs much reach CompuServe node Seattle does connect time CompuServe AJ Horner AMA 65568 Friday Harbor Washington att six pages previous correspondence correspondence included Mr Horners 1983 response July 1981 request Dave Brown AMA District III VP lat/lon distance computer program used evaluating potential interference 50-channel RC raster also showed other extracts Daves column indicated other work forwarded AMA HQ apparently died Mr Horner put month 10-hour days programming Im surprised letter wasnt quite bitter Mr Horner stands ready continue effort RCers pretty good people Mr Homers comment about dropping out CompuServe exposes problem everyone has access CompuServe AMA ever set up database flying sites wish would problem having members access database home computers could handled another way Rather having database CompuServe AMA could put RBBS remotely controlled bulletin board service Such thing could set up using $2000 desktop computer connected dedicated telephone line members used service lot dedicated telephone line could 1-800 WATS wide-area telephone service line accessing wouldnt cost member anything Wellyes would money Serious Horsepower11 06 ST YS Rossi & Webra Parts Service Custom Engines Accessories Dave Shadel Performance Specialties / imTh $1 00for fully illustrated catalog Available VS Long & Short Stroke 05 Long Stroke 0S 6IFSR OS 40 VRP/VF 0S 91 VRDF STX-40 Rossi 40 coming soon information Call 702 2657523 Hours 10 am 5 pm Monday Thursday PO Box 3146 nerville NV 89410 October 1991 103 CS COMPETITION ENGINES 7 CSG049NORMAL ABC 28K RPM CSG049SPEED ABC 35K RPM CSG061NORMAL ABC 27K RPM CSG061SPEED ABC 35K RPM CSG09NORMAL ABC 27K RPM CSG09SPEED ABC 35K RPM CSG15PSPORT SOB 18K RPM CSG15NORMAL ABC 27K RPM CSG15SPEED ABC 37K RPM GSA15SPEED AAC 37K RPM CSD15TRDIESEL AAC 23K RPM CRC15TEAM RACE CARO DIESEL 080212200ABC 18KRPM 05021SPEED ABC 28K RPM CSG21NMARINE ABC 28K RPM CSG802200ABC2- 18KRPM CS1TUNEDPIPE 049-061 C59TUNEDPIPE 09 C52TUNEDPIPE 15-2160 CSHGLOWPLUGS 049-15 CSRSPEEDPAN 049-09 CSWSPEEDPAN 15-21 CSPCARBON RACE OR FAI PROPS ALL ENGINES ARE TEST RUN BEFORE THEY LEAVE THE FACTORY QUALITY OF WORKMANSHIP ANTY YOUNGSTERS SPECIAL SS 15 UC DIESEL $2775 CS iSP UC GLOW $4775 MUST BE UNDER 16 YEARS OLD FOR THIS SPECIAL PLEASE! $14200 $14900 $14200 $14800 $13700 $14200 $ 5500 $12900 $13900 $14900 $18900 $ 5900 $12900 $13900 $14900 $15500 $ 2900 $ 3100 $ 3900 $ 399 $ 3995 $ 4695 $ 1475 Must have expIration date MtChqbnkm~ WATS line would come out AMA budgetwhich means some portion would come out everybodys dues flying site database idea didnt work out $2000 computer could always put some other use AMA Headquarters idea AMA Headquarters should establish flying site database wasnt met unbridled joy some AMA Headquarters staff Because would place great burden small number staff members just now implementing experimental limited database operation support contest coordination three AMA districts present time AMA Executive NEW HIGH PERFORMANCE HIGH TECH ENGINES FOR THE 90s ABC DUAL BALL BEARING SCHNUERLE RPM FIGURES ON FAI FUEL 0 NITRO NITROGEN GAS HARDENED STEEL CRANK BRONZE BUSHED HIGH PERFORMANCE ALUMINUM ALLOY ROD CIRCLIP WRIST PIN MAT FINISHED ALUMINUM CRANKCASE FOR BETTER COOLING NEW HIGH TECH ENGINES FOR THE 90s! 21 MARINE & 80 2x2 COME WITH CARB ALL OTHER ENGINES EXCEPT 15TR COME WITH UC VENTURI & NEEDLE VALVE ASSEMBLY A & 15 ENGINES COME WITH BUTTONHEAD TYPE GLOW PLUG ALL ENGINES EXCEPT 15P-15TR & 60 COME WITH ALUMINUM SPINNER THE 21N HAS GROOVE FOR BELT START NEW CS PULSE JET ENGINES ALL STAINLESS STEEL CONSTRUCTION NO MOVING PARTS TO WEAR OUT USE REGULAR GASOLINE EASY START SIP-i 26 LBS THRUST $18075 SJP-2 51 LBS THRUST S21575 NEW 15 COMBAT SPECIAL AND 40 QUICKEE 500 SPECIAL SEND IN YOUR REQUEST SEND NO MONEY YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN AVAILABLE SEND MAIL ORDERS TO CHEROKEE HILL SOUTH AEFlO ENGINES LTD 2914 BUCKLEY AVE LAKE WORTH FL 33481 407-965-6150 FROM 6PM TO 9PM EXCLUSIVE CS DISTRIBUTOR DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED SEND $500 FOR SHIPPING & HANDLING COD ADD $450 FLORIDA RESIDENTS ADD 6% SALES TAX CHECK OR MONEY ORDER Council wants use results testing limited three-AMA-district database decide whether larger database should constructed reader letters Ive included would seem indicate long standing need flying site database Implementing suggestion would have budget cost impact AMA Headquarters operations As saying goes aint no free lunch think idea good right way go mentioned July LORAN column communicate feeling AMA District VP system can go work approve plan create budget etc call write district VP nice him Remember elected officer doesnt get paid serve youhes dedicated volunteer can no secret flying sites Dont get silly about keeping site secret problem Long Island airplanes getting shot down club members site turned out students adjoining college flying Helicopters college permission over nearby athletic field Which worse getting shot down secret field someone open field getting shot down club field because someone else flying his/her secret field Heres letter very subject Dear George . Our club Hoosic Aeromodelers about four crashes day ek later found out newly formed club started up farm about mile away bird flies idea implemented new club could have known whereabouts before flew wish good luck attempt get AMA make mandatory register clubs lat/lon Tim Smith Bennington Vermont Closed membership rolls secret fields cause problems cure Its better open everyone Open membership gives opportunity teach people about hobby its responsibilities someone flying alone causes accident gets flying site closed will realize taking independents club gives measure control over actions Once theyve paid dues club have something lose break rules minimum get chance tell what rules Continued page 109 FOAM WING CORES U PRECISION MADE EXPANDED BEAD POLYSTYRENE REPLACEMENT WING CORES FOR ALL POPULAR RIC AIRCRAFT OVER 350 DIFFERENT WINOS IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY SO IF YOU NAVE IA FAVORITE BIRD THAT NEEDS WINO CALL OR LOTS OF ARF WING CORES Dont trash after crash Phone 3093423009 Send $4SOtor catalog %/A4 MEG 306 E Simmons Galesburg IL 61401 1 AFTER YOU DID ALL THE WORK WHY LET YOUR AIRPLANE DO ALL THE FLYING INFO $500 BUILD & FLY THE miniMAX YOURSELF AWARDED Grand Champion Reserve Grand Champion Ultralight 1989 Sun-N-FUn Fly-In * Computer Designed * Part 103 Ultralight Wood Construction TEAM INC BOX 338M BRADYVILLE TN 37026 615 765-5397 104 Model Aviation * 3 Axis Control Easy Construction RC Flying/Myers Continued page 104 Did read Nitro Panic inserts August AMA News Focus Competition sections magazine recenfly watched ESPN report cable TV about May 1991 blowup Louisianas Angus plant source much worlds nitromethane Other suppliers filling best can Full production anticipated restored late 1992 cost nitro fuel manufacturers goes up result shortage can expect price glow fuel go upand stay up Perhaps good time investigate beauties electric-powered flight E RC Giants/de Vries Continued page 15 Having three-dimensional representation Giant Scale model intend build can go long way helping achieve scale perfection representation readily available models course plastic model bird curves bulges streamlines can immediately visualized plastic model hand dont have assemble plastic kit ualess youre inclined Weve touted plastic kits usual painting diagrams good source RC model documentation Going Giant step forward plastic moldings can assist RC modeler assuring scale outline form Big Bird Give tryI think youll find plastic model scale subject goes long way defining shapes lines flying model What Nationals coverage next issue wont next month See again December Model AviationE responding advertisers mention read about Model Aviation Still another dimension Clemens legend stature hobby industry hobby shops have lasted long Johnnys decades operation gained him leadership position among Hobby Industry Association Americas retailers Along way received industrys highest accolade given Meritorious Award Honor 1978 Through postwar years Johnny preached public relations model aviation frequent master ceremonies after-dinner speaker air show announcer sigamaker writer loved microphone telling public what model airplanes about used lot humor process laughter frequent audiences dimensions John F Clemens made him legend became famous different reasons different people current modelers credit Johnnys teachings during childhoods setting stage later successes probably loved teacher role best since taught school earlier yearsContinued page 110 60 Engine Size Epoxy Fiberglass Fuselage Kit Super Light weight Construction Made USA No Advanced Modeling Skills Necessary Build Accepts X-Cell Kalt Hirobo GMP & Schiuter Kit includes Bodys Clear Canopy Landing Ev Gear Flesable Tail Drive Unit Wood NTU Hardware Manual Blueprint some models also include Pilotatation Machine Gun Rocket Radar Dome & Shocks AH-1S TOW COBRA 36995 AH-64 APACHE 38995 UH-1B HUEY 27995 UH-60A BLACK HAWK 36995 WESTLAND SEAKING 34995 NEW AIRWOLE w/Retracta . 28995 HOBBY DEALERS & HOBBIES CALL WRITE CATAL ____________________ Ph 408-942-9525 521 Sinclair Frontage Rd Milpitas CA 95035 FAX 408-942-9524 October 1991 109 Johnny/Worth Continued page 31 WORLD CLASS R/O HELICOPTERS & ACCESSORIES IMPORT & EXPORT
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/10
Page Numbers: 11, 12, 102, 103, 104, 109
ABSTRACT Where can fly LORAN letters PEOPLE entering hobby today need answers three important questions 1 Where can go fly 2 What should know about flying site 3 Wheres nearest hobby shop 4 Where can find good flight instructor beginning person first decides take up sport RC flying pressing need information People magazines books provide next need radio engine plane Depending modeler lives may come local hobby shop mail Most business goes mail local hobby shop survives bits pieces glue fuel props whatever business base keeps owner eating regularly Great Day arrives newcomer ready first flight Now important question becomes obvious does fly RC airplane new flier can go obvious open spacesschoolyards parks athletic fields beaches etc met signs prohibiting such activities under penalty law he/she can go place other people fly RC met kinds other problems Usually first demand Join AMAfor insurance Theres something wrong answer important question depends live example visited daughter Preston Idaho RC hobby shop part office farm machinery repair shop flew beside active runway small airport Can imagine anyone flying RC beside active runway Dulles JFK Atlanta LAX Well happens Long Island New York site Floyd Bennett Field shared US Coast Guard helicopters inside pattern JFK International Airport Flying sites inside near traffic patterns larger aircraft fairly common just have careful situation intimidates beginners visited son Chris Provo Utah December 1981 drive few miles out town fly off vacant lot industrial park next 1-15 active highways intermountain west can intimidate too field under factory now visited another son Geoff South Bend Indiana 1985 drive about 20 miles out surrounding farm country order find field site now covered tract housing visited Vince Passero pronounce Passer-oh took club St Louis RCFA field south Saint Louis Missouri field features permanent worktables under high roof paved pit areas taxiways runway steel safety fences sodded perimeter nice October 1991 11 George M Myers AC Flying Today 70 Frohlich Farm Rd Hicks yule NY 11801 Gale Jay Putt LIRCS flying site 4005527N 7204585W site Invisible nearby roads no road signs mailboxes etc help find model Bob Sliff Electric Playboy Cabin powered Astro cobalt 05 seven-cell SR800 NI-Cd battery pack Guidance via Alrtronlcs MA-3 miniature radio system St Louis RC Flying Association field 38028O1N 900818W during clubs busy 1991 Fan Fli view pit area shows what prize field iseven though high water mark flooding Merimec River reaches eaves permanent roof parking big barbecue electricity sound system toilets Leasing development RCFA field facilitated investments made clubs founding members improved donations maintained adequate dues structured membership plan used Full use facilities depends dues participation skill town required permit building changed tax class Public Park increased tax bill negative aspect St Louis FA field floodplain Merimec River Last year plain flooded holding annual Fan Fli happens warning Norm Rosenstock came videotape field Israel like Saint Louis site includes clubhouse has added amenities among post-and-wire 12-VDC power system allows members clip starter motor literally anywhere pits know about hazards life Israel PLO other Arabs Long Island flat full highways houses shopping centers usually wind Its blowing about 25 knots outside write Sea fogs will blow unexpectedly Long Island have several county parks paved runways plus other sites ones near ocean have watch out clamshells runways dropped seabirds smash shells can eat meat inside sod farm shared lawn mowers sprinklers parachutists slope shared hang gliders turf shared golfers state park field shared polo ponies talk about potholes Off-field landings happen sometimes Ive flown off field Ohio big concern that could lose plane tall corn off strip Alaska concerns bears moose among trees quicksand under water nearby off site Long Island plane two year disappear what call cattails eel grass other parts United States Ive warned step fire-ant mounds cow pies Alligators hazard some sites Cows eat airplanes others Snakes scorpions brown recluse spiders wasps bees poison ivy poison sumac mosquitoes malaria flies encephalitis ticks Rocky Mountain spotted fever Lyme disease other concerns point Im belaboring deal things everyday basis become commonplace what necessary protect yourself dont think about t until need arises believe database describing flying site USA should established Such database should include local peculiarities such ones discussed above takes visitor notice being something different Thats want visit field write about discussed such database July 1991 column LORAN extracts some reader letters Editor Model Aviation magazine congratulate Mr Myers column RC Flying Today Georges informative essay LORAN welcome revelation land navigation aspect LORAN used find model flying sites contests hit nerve sore spot Ive harbored years wrote [another magazine] about impressive layouts stories biggest brightest contests instance story magnificent photos showed Jet Rally Spook Hills Arizona Now Prescott Phoenix Tucson Casa Grande article never said Ive spent life Arizona Ive never heard Spook Hills asked did dateline stories carry exact description location did respond letter have other descriptions contests Id have loved log information idea attending next years contest such story Lake Havasu float contest Lake Havasu big lake Half shoreline California other Arizona Nowhere story kind exact location given contest Surely three four lines giving location too much ask Thats thorn side about greatest model airplane contests Proper reporting contest site locations interested people can attend George has right idea model airfield locators Thanks again George well-done article great idea Carl C Yost Newport Beach California Thanks kind words Carl GMM Heres another letter Dear George article July 1991 issue hit right between eyes have ARNAV Rl5B LORAN $1800 Continued page 102 12 Model Aviation Higginsviiie Lake 3900506N 9303954W site 1991 Ace RIC Float Fly Note pit area sunscreens gathered around tree side lake PBY-5A Catalina hits 1991 Ace RIC Float Fly Very smooth realistic air Including takeoffs landings Double Ball Bearing Schnuerle Porting Ring Piston Steel Liner Tested Adjusted ACTION SPEAKS LOUDER THAN WORDS Fox 45 has proven itself both powerful durable Rugged construction reliability make popular motors give extra bit performance have come expect FOX 45 comes muffler die cast spinner plus miracle plug already installed Ask anyone flies theyll tell Fly FOX its Americas Best Buy FOX MANUFACTURING co FLY AMERICAN *FLY FOX 5305 TOWSON AVENUE SMITH AR 72901 501 646-1656 Muncie/Mankowski Continued page 20 runways may shifted wind conditions can eyen arranged events like Pylon Racing white boxed-in areas represent parking lots will accommodate 1000 vehicles area enclosed dotted lines lower left will graded seeded accommodate flying grass surfaces activities such Soaring Helicopter Control Line Combat E RC Flying/Myers Continued page 12 Cessna XP-172 three years have used navigate over country never gave thought use inexpensive unit like Ray Jefferson L-100 car have reached senior years travel stuff trailer have difficulty locating campgrounds poor descriptions good road signs good directions no road signs Nowwho needs have purchased Ray Jefferson L-100 $250 installed GMC Suburban . None highway maps show lat/lon anymore So have used Geological Survey 75-minute-series charts 124000 locate precise degrees minutes/seconds National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration NOAA aviation sectional charts 1500000 TCA charts 1250000 adequate locations degrees/minutes Precise locations airports given Airmans Information Manual AIM Jeppesens air route manuals AOPA Aviation USA manual will now try get AAA put lat/lon maps will alert RV community concept James D Campbell Ill PE AMA 30606 Newark Delaware end Reprints Loran GPS articles data supplied Mr 111 IUEI~UUUErWEUEIEE IJJLUAL Losing control can nightmare wrong response given command can take its toll model nerves walletl Radio South know feel about hobby too avid RC enthusiasts nearly half century combined experience modeling radio repair So avoid inflated repair costs undue service time Radio South fast economical in-house radio service can depend Radio South customer satisfaction isnt just motto Its way life Let us put back control B Futaba KRAFT ne 5524 N Palafox Pensacola FL 32603 Campbell learned FAA has finally commissioned two LORAN chains fill midcontinent gap has existed just west Mississippi River intermountain West also learned test receiver located Kentucky monitored continuously year showed seasonal variation indicated position much 1400 feet little ile can see far situations variation wont cause lose sight model flying site youre looking database wish AMA would establish contained position numbers precisely correct twice year GPS global positioning system alternative navigation system also discussed papers supplied Mr Campbell uses 21 satellites orbiting 10000 miles altitude give lat/lon altitude triangulation cost using far greater LORAN $7000 $70000 per receiver however accuracy no better saw recent TV news broadcast extolling new $4000000000 DOT Department Transportation program repair information 904 434-0909 1-800-962-7802 Toll Free Order Line Orders Only Pleasell 102 Model Aviation FIFTH ANNUAL !Memphis Belle Classic GIANT SCALE FLY- IN. OCTOBER 12 & 13 1991 AMA & IMAA SANCTIONED IMAA RULES WILL BE OBSERVED FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL SILL REATY EVENINGS 95 175405R3 DAYTIME 9017557155 MANLY WILLIAMS CD EVENINGS 90 I3RR1R44 DAYTIME 90 1TRiSOSS put few smart cars streets Chicago using GPS navigation Smart cars will use elaborate computer GPS precise navigation Buy Ray Jefferson L-l0O LORAN boat equipment store $250 have smarter car yourselfright now Four billion dollars would put LORAN car truck USA Thanks information Jim After finally finding campground youll discover LORAN very useful returning place campground after darkparticularly didnt leave trailer mark spot have now used L-l00 New York City Keene New Hampshsire Chicago Kansas City Memphis Knoxville Tennessee Washington DC back New York never got lost GMM Heres another Dear George have enjoyed columns over years thank efforts July article LORAN technical marvels today has prompted response terference problems arose lived southern California 1981-83 wrote program North Star Basic CBASIC calculate distances between potential interferers flying sites can see program could used database idea having location available flying sites database CompuServe great Keep up good work Feel free contact mail have dropped out CompuServe because costs much reach CompuServe node Seattle does connect time CompuServe AJ Horner AMA 65568 Friday Harbor Washington att six pages previous correspondence correspondence included Mr Horners 1983 response July 1981 request Dave Brown AMA District III VP lat/lon distance computer program used evaluating potential interference 50-channel RC raster also showed other extracts Daves column indicated other work forwarded AMA HQ apparently died Mr Horner put month 10-hour days programming Im surprised letter wasnt quite bitter Mr Horner stands ready continue effort RCers pretty good people Mr Homers comment about dropping out CompuServe exposes problem everyone has access CompuServe AMA ever set up database flying sites wish would problem having members access database home computers could handled another way Rather having database CompuServe AMA could put RBBS remotely controlled bulletin board service Such thing could set up using $2000 desktop computer connected dedicated telephone line members used service lot dedicated telephone line could 1-800 WATS wide-area telephone service line accessing wouldnt cost member anything Wellyes would money Serious Horsepower11 06 ST YS Rossi & Webra Parts Service Custom Engines Accessories Dave Shadel Performance Specialties / imTh $1 00for fully illustrated catalog Available VS Long & Short Stroke 05 Long Stroke 0S 6IFSR OS 40 VRP/VF 0S 91 VRDF STX-40 Rossi 40 coming soon information Call 702 2657523 Hours 10 am 5 pm Monday Thursday PO Box 3146 nerville NV 89410 October 1991 103 CS COMPETITION ENGINES 7 CSG049NORMAL ABC 28K RPM CSG049SPEED ABC 35K RPM CSG061NORMAL ABC 27K RPM CSG061SPEED ABC 35K RPM CSG09NORMAL ABC 27K RPM CSG09SPEED ABC 35K RPM CSG15PSPORT SOB 18K RPM CSG15NORMAL ABC 27K RPM CSG15SPEED ABC 37K RPM GSA15SPEED AAC 37K RPM CSD15TRDIESEL AAC 23K RPM CRC15TEAM RACE CARO DIESEL 080212200ABC 18KRPM 05021SPEED ABC 28K RPM CSG21NMARINE ABC 28K RPM CSG802200ABC2- 18KRPM CS1TUNEDPIPE 049-061 C59TUNEDPIPE 09 C52TUNEDPIPE 15-2160 CSHGLOWPLUGS 049-15 CSRSPEEDPAN 049-09 CSWSPEEDPAN 15-21 CSPCARBON RACE OR FAI PROPS ALL ENGINES ARE TEST RUN BEFORE THEY LEAVE THE FACTORY QUALITY OF WORKMANSHIP ANTY YOUNGSTERS SPECIAL SS 15 UC DIESEL $2775 CS iSP UC GLOW $4775 MUST BE UNDER 16 YEARS OLD FOR THIS SPECIAL PLEASE! $14200 $14900 $14200 $14800 $13700 $14200 $ 5500 $12900 $13900 $14900 $18900 $ 5900 $12900 $13900 $14900 $15500 $ 2900 $ 3100 $ 3900 $ 399 $ 3995 $ 4695 $ 1475 Must have expIration date MtChqbnkm~ WATS line would come out AMA budgetwhich means some portion would come out everybodys dues flying site database idea didnt work out $2000 computer could always put some other use AMA Headquarters idea AMA Headquarters should establish flying site database wasnt met unbridled joy some AMA Headquarters staff Because would place great burden small number staff members just now implementing experimental limited database operation support contest coordination three AMA districts present time AMA Executive NEW HIGH PERFORMANCE HIGH TECH ENGINES FOR THE 90s ABC DUAL BALL BEARING SCHNUERLE RPM FIGURES ON FAI FUEL 0 NITRO NITROGEN GAS HARDENED STEEL CRANK BRONZE BUSHED HIGH PERFORMANCE ALUMINUM ALLOY ROD CIRCLIP WRIST PIN MAT FINISHED ALUMINUM CRANKCASE FOR BETTER COOLING NEW HIGH TECH ENGINES FOR THE 90s! 21 MARINE & 80 2x2 COME WITH CARB ALL OTHER ENGINES EXCEPT 15TR COME WITH UC VENTURI & NEEDLE VALVE ASSEMBLY A & 15 ENGINES COME WITH BUTTONHEAD TYPE GLOW PLUG ALL ENGINES EXCEPT 15P-15TR & 60 COME WITH ALUMINUM SPINNER THE 21N HAS GROOVE FOR BELT START NEW CS PULSE JET ENGINES ALL STAINLESS STEEL CONSTRUCTION NO MOVING PARTS TO WEAR OUT USE REGULAR GASOLINE EASY START SIP-i 26 LBS THRUST $18075 SJP-2 51 LBS THRUST S21575 NEW 15 COMBAT SPECIAL AND 40 QUICKEE 500 SPECIAL SEND IN YOUR REQUEST SEND NO MONEY YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN AVAILABLE SEND MAIL ORDERS TO CHEROKEE HILL SOUTH AEFlO ENGINES LTD 2914 BUCKLEY AVE LAKE WORTH FL 33481 407-965-6150 FROM 6PM TO 9PM EXCLUSIVE CS DISTRIBUTOR DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED SEND $500 FOR SHIPPING & HANDLING COD ADD $450 FLORIDA RESIDENTS ADD 6% SALES TAX CHECK OR MONEY ORDER Council wants use results testing limited three-AMA-district database decide whether larger database should constructed reader letters Ive included would seem indicate long standing need flying site database Implementing suggestion would have budget cost impact AMA Headquarters operations As saying goes aint no free lunch think idea good right way go mentioned July LORAN column communicate feeling AMA District VP system can go work approve plan create budget etc call write district VP nice him Remember elected officer doesnt get paid serve youhes dedicated volunteer can no secret flying sites Dont get silly about keeping site secret problem Long Island airplanes getting shot down club members site turned out students adjoining college flying Helicopters college permission over nearby athletic field Which worse getting shot down secret field someone open field getting shot down club field because someone else flying his/her secret field Heres letter very subject Dear George . Our club Hoosic Aeromodelers about four crashes day ek later found out newly formed club started up farm about mile away bird flies idea implemented new club could have known whereabouts before flew wish good luck attempt get AMA make mandatory register clubs lat/lon Tim Smith Bennington Vermont Closed membership rolls secret fields cause problems cure Its better open everyone Open membership gives opportunity teach people about hobby its responsibilities someone flying alone causes accident gets flying site closed will realize taking independents club gives measure control over actions Once theyve paid dues club have something lose break rules minimum get chance tell what rules Continued page 109 FOAM WING CORES U PRECISION MADE EXPANDED BEAD POLYSTYRENE REPLACEMENT WING CORES FOR ALL POPULAR RIC AIRCRAFT OVER 350 DIFFERENT WINOS IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY SO IF YOU NAVE IA FAVORITE BIRD THAT NEEDS WINO CALL OR LOTS OF ARF WING CORES Dont trash after crash Phone 3093423009 Send $4SOtor catalog %/A4 MEG 306 E Simmons Galesburg IL 61401 1 AFTER YOU DID ALL THE WORK WHY LET YOUR AIRPLANE DO ALL THE FLYING INFO $500 BUILD & FLY THE miniMAX YOURSELF AWARDED Grand Champion Reserve Grand Champion Ultralight 1989 Sun-N-FUn Fly-In * Computer Designed * Part 103 Ultralight Wood Construction TEAM INC BOX 338M BRADYVILLE TN 37026 615 765-5397 104 Model Aviation * 3 Axis Control Easy Construction RC Flying/Myers Continued page 104 Did read Nitro Panic inserts August AMA News Focus Competition sections magazine recenfly watched ESPN report cable TV about May 1991 blowup Louisianas Angus plant source much worlds nitromethane Other suppliers filling best can Full production anticipated restored late 1992 cost nitro fuel manufacturers goes up result shortage can expect price glow fuel go upand stay up Perhaps good time investigate beauties electric-powered flight E RC Giants/de Vries Continued page 15 Having three-dimensional representation Giant Scale model intend build can go long way helping achieve scale perfection representation readily available models course plastic model bird curves bulges streamlines can immediately visualized plastic model hand dont have assemble plastic kit ualess youre inclined Weve touted plastic kits usual painting diagrams good source RC model documentation Going Giant step forward plastic moldings can assist RC modeler assuring scale outline form Big Bird Give tryI think youll find plastic model scale subject goes long way defining shapes lines flying model What Nationals coverage next issue wont next month See again December Model AviationE responding advertisers mention read about Model Aviation Still another dimension Clemens legend stature hobby industry hobby shops have lasted long Johnnys decades operation gained him leadership position among Hobby Industry Association Americas retailers Along way received industrys highest accolade given Meritorious Award Honor 1978 Through postwar years Johnny preached public relations model aviation frequent master ceremonies after-dinner speaker air show announcer sigamaker writer loved microphone telling public what model airplanes about used lot humor process laughter frequent audiences dimensions John F Clemens made him legend became famous different reasons different people current modelers credit Johnnys teachings during childhoods setting stage later successes probably loved teacher role best since taught school earlier yearsContinued page 110 60 Engine Size Epoxy Fiberglass Fuselage Kit Super Light weight Construction Made USA No Advanced Modeling Skills Necessary Build Accepts X-Cell Kalt Hirobo GMP & Schiuter Kit includes Bodys Clear Canopy Landing Ev Gear Flesable Tail Drive Unit Wood NTU Hardware Manual Blueprint some models also include Pilotatation Machine Gun Rocket Radar Dome & Shocks AH-1S TOW COBRA 36995 AH-64 APACHE 38995 UH-1B HUEY 27995 UH-60A BLACK HAWK 36995 WESTLAND SEAKING 34995 NEW AIRWOLE w/Retracta . 28995 HOBBY DEALERS & HOBBIES CALL WRITE CATAL ____________________ Ph 408-942-9525 521 Sinclair Frontage Rd Milpitas CA 95035 FAX 408-942-9524 October 1991 109 Johnny/Worth Continued page 31 WORLD CLASS R/O HELICOPTERS & ACCESSORIES IMPORT & EXPORT
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/10
Page Numbers: 11, 12, 102, 103, 104, 109
ABSTRACT Where can fly LORAN letters PEOPLE entering hobby today need answers three important questions 1 Where can go fly 2 What should know about flying site 3 Wheres nearest hobby shop 4 Where can find good flight instructor beginning person first decides take up sport RC flying pressing need information People magazines books provide next need radio engine plane Depending modeler lives may come local hobby shop mail Most business goes mail local hobby shop survives bits pieces glue fuel props whatever business base keeps owner eating regularly Great Day arrives newcomer ready first flight Now important question becomes obvious does fly RC airplane new flier can go obvious open spacesschoolyards parks athletic fields beaches etc met signs prohibiting such activities under penalty law he/she can go place other people fly RC met kinds other problems Usually first demand Join AMAfor insurance Theres something wrong answer important question depends live example visited daughter Preston Idaho RC hobby shop part office farm machinery repair shop flew beside active runway small airport Can imagine anyone flying RC beside active runway Dulles JFK Atlanta LAX Well happens Long Island New York site Floyd Bennett Field shared US Coast Guard helicopters inside pattern JFK International Airport Flying sites inside near traffic patterns larger aircraft fairly common just have careful situation intimidates beginners visited son Chris Provo Utah December 1981 drive few miles out town fly off vacant lot industrial park next 1-15 active highways intermountain west can intimidate too field under factory now visited another son Geoff South Bend Indiana 1985 drive about 20 miles out surrounding farm country order find field site now covered tract housing visited Vince Passero pronounce Passer-oh took club St Louis RCFA field south Saint Louis Missouri field features permanent worktables under high roof paved pit areas taxiways runway steel safety fences sodded perimeter nice October 1991 11 George M Myers AC Flying Today 70 Frohlich Farm Rd Hicks yule NY 11801 Gale Jay Putt LIRCS flying site 4005527N 7204585W site Invisible nearby roads no road signs mailboxes etc help find model Bob Sliff Electric Playboy Cabin powered Astro cobalt 05 seven-cell SR800 NI-Cd battery pack Guidance via Alrtronlcs MA-3 miniature radio system St Louis RC Flying Association field 38028O1N 900818W during clubs busy 1991 Fan Fli view pit area shows what prize field iseven though high water mark flooding Merimec River reaches eaves permanent roof parking big barbecue electricity sound system toilets Leasing development RCFA field facilitated investments made clubs founding members improved donations maintained adequate dues structured membership plan used Full use facilities depends dues participation skill town required permit building changed tax class Public Park increased tax bill negative aspect St Louis FA field floodplain Merimec River Last year plain flooded holding annual Fan Fli happens warning Norm Rosenstock came videotape field Israel like Saint Louis site includes clubhouse has added amenities among post-and-wire 12-VDC power system allows members clip starter motor literally anywhere pits know about hazards life Israel PLO other Arabs Long Island flat full highways houses shopping centers usually wind Its blowing about 25 knots outside write Sea fogs will blow unexpectedly Long Island have several county parks paved runways plus other sites ones near ocean have watch out clamshells runways dropped seabirds smash shells can eat meat inside sod farm shared lawn mowers sprinklers parachutists slope shared hang gliders turf shared golfers state park field shared polo ponies talk about potholes Off-field landings happen sometimes Ive flown off field Ohio big concern that could lose plane tall corn off strip Alaska concerns bears moose among trees quicksand under water nearby off site Long Island plane two year disappear what call cattails eel grass other parts United States Ive warned step fire-ant mounds cow pies Alligators hazard some sites Cows eat airplanes others Snakes scorpions brown recluse spiders wasps bees poison ivy poison sumac mosquitoes malaria flies encephalitis ticks Rocky Mountain spotted fever Lyme disease other concerns point Im belaboring deal things everyday basis become commonplace what necessary protect yourself dont think about t until need arises believe database describing flying site USA should established Such database should include local peculiarities such ones discussed above takes visitor notice being something different Thats want visit field write about discussed such database July 1991 column LORAN extracts some reader letters Editor Model Aviation magazine congratulate Mr Myers column RC Flying Today Georges informative essay LORAN welcome revelation land navigation aspect LORAN used find model flying sites contests hit nerve sore spot Ive harbored years wrote [another magazine] about impressive layouts stories biggest brightest contests instance story magnificent photos showed Jet Rally Spook Hills Arizona Now Prescott Phoenix Tucson Casa Grande article never said Ive spent life Arizona Ive never heard Spook Hills asked did dateline stories carry exact description location did respond letter have other descriptions contests Id have loved log information idea attending next years contest such story Lake Havasu float contest Lake Havasu big lake Half shoreline California other Arizona Nowhere story kind exact location given contest Surely three four lines giving location too much ask Thats thorn side about greatest model airplane contests Proper reporting contest site locations interested people can attend George has right idea model airfield locators Thanks again George well-done article great idea Carl C Yost Newport Beach California Thanks kind words Carl GMM Heres another letter Dear George article July 1991 issue hit right between eyes have ARNAV Rl5B LORAN $1800 Continued page 102 12 Model Aviation Higginsviiie Lake 3900506N 9303954W site 1991 Ace RIC Float Fly Note pit area sunscreens gathered around tree side lake PBY-5A Catalina hits 1991 Ace RIC Float Fly Very smooth realistic air Including takeoffs landings Double Ball Bearing Schnuerle Porting Ring Piston Steel Liner Tested Adjusted ACTION SPEAKS LOUDER THAN WORDS Fox 45 has proven itself both powerful durable Rugged construction reliability make popular motors give extra bit performance have come expect FOX 45 comes muffler die cast spinner plus miracle plug already installed Ask anyone flies theyll tell Fly FOX its Americas Best Buy FOX MANUFACTURING co FLY AMERICAN *FLY FOX 5305 TOWSON AVENUE SMITH AR 72901 501 646-1656 Muncie/Mankowski Continued page 20 runways may shifted wind conditions can eyen arranged events like Pylon Racing white boxed-in areas represent parking lots will accommodate 1000 vehicles area enclosed dotted lines lower left will graded seeded accommodate flying grass surfaces activities such Soaring Helicopter Control Line Combat E RC Flying/Myers Continued page 12 Cessna XP-172 three years have used navigate over country never gave thought use inexpensive unit like Ray Jefferson L-100 car have reached senior years travel stuff trailer have difficulty locating campgrounds poor descriptions good road signs good directions no road signs Nowwho needs have purchased Ray Jefferson L-100 $250 installed GMC Suburban . None highway maps show lat/lon anymore So have used Geological Survey 75-minute-series charts 124000 locate precise degrees minutes/seconds National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration NOAA aviation sectional charts 1500000 TCA charts 1250000 adequate locations degrees/minutes Precise locations airports given Airmans Information Manual AIM Jeppesens air route manuals AOPA Aviation USA manual will now try get AAA put lat/lon maps will alert RV community concept James D Campbell Ill PE AMA 30606 Newark Delaware end Reprints Loran GPS articles data supplied Mr 111 IUEI~UUUErWEUEIEE IJJLUAL Losing control can nightmare wrong response given command can take its toll model nerves walletl Radio South know feel about hobby too avid RC enthusiasts nearly half century combined experience modeling radio repair So avoid inflated repair costs undue service time Radio South fast economical in-house radio service can depend Radio South customer satisfaction isnt just motto Its way life Let us put back control B Futaba KRAFT ne 5524 N Palafox Pensacola FL 32603 Campbell learned FAA has finally commissioned two LORAN chains fill midcontinent gap has existed just west Mississippi River intermountain West also learned test receiver located Kentucky monitored continuously year showed seasonal variation indicated position much 1400 feet little ile can see far situations variation wont cause lose sight model flying site youre looking database wish AMA would establish contained position numbers precisely correct twice year GPS global positioning system alternative navigation system also discussed papers supplied Mr Campbell uses 21 satellites orbiting 10000 miles altitude give lat/lon altitude triangulation cost using far greater LORAN $7000 $70000 per receiver however accuracy no better saw recent TV news broadcast extolling new $4000000000 DOT Department Transportation program repair information 904 434-0909 1-800-962-7802 Toll Free Order Line Orders Only Pleasell 102 Model Aviation FIFTH ANNUAL !Memphis Belle Classic GIANT SCALE FLY- IN. OCTOBER 12 & 13 1991 AMA & IMAA SANCTIONED IMAA RULES WILL BE OBSERVED FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL SILL REATY EVENINGS 95 175405R3 DAYTIME 9017557155 MANLY WILLIAMS CD EVENINGS 90 I3RR1R44 DAYTIME 90 1TRiSOSS put few smart cars streets Chicago using GPS navigation Smart cars will use elaborate computer GPS precise navigation Buy Ray Jefferson L-l0O LORAN boat equipment store $250 have smarter car yourselfright now Four billion dollars would put LORAN car truck USA Thanks information Jim After finally finding campground youll discover LORAN very useful returning place campground after darkparticularly didnt leave trailer mark spot have now used L-l00 New York City Keene New Hampshsire Chicago Kansas City Memphis Knoxville Tennessee Washington DC back New York never got lost GMM Heres another Dear George have enjoyed columns over years thank efforts July article LORAN technical marvels today has prompted response terference problems arose lived southern California 1981-83 wrote program North Star Basic CBASIC calculate distances between potential interferers flying sites can see program could used database idea having location available flying sites database CompuServe great Keep up good work Feel free contact mail have dropped out CompuServe because costs much reach CompuServe node Seattle does connect time CompuServe AJ Horner AMA 65568 Friday Harbor Washington att six pages previous correspondence correspondence included Mr Horners 1983 response July 1981 request Dave Brown AMA District III VP lat/lon distance computer program used evaluating potential interference 50-channel RC raster also showed other extracts Daves column indicated other work forwarded AMA HQ apparently died Mr Horner put month 10-hour days programming Im surprised letter wasnt quite bitter Mr Horner stands ready continue effort RCers pretty good people Mr Homers comment about dropping out CompuServe exposes problem everyone has access CompuServe AMA ever set up database flying sites wish would problem having members access database home computers could handled another way Rather having database CompuServe AMA could put RBBS remotely controlled bulletin board service Such thing could set up using $2000 desktop computer connected dedicated telephone line members used service lot dedicated telephone line could 1-800 WATS wide-area telephone service line accessing wouldnt cost member anything Wellyes would money Serious Horsepower11 06 ST YS Rossi & Webra Parts Service Custom Engines Accessories Dave Shadel Performance Specialties / imTh $1 00for fully illustrated catalog Available VS Long & Short Stroke 05 Long Stroke 0S 6IFSR OS 40 VRP/VF 0S 91 VRDF STX-40 Rossi 40 coming soon information Call 702 2657523 Hours 10 am 5 pm Monday Thursday PO Box 3146 nerville NV 89410 October 1991 103 CS COMPETITION ENGINES 7 CSG049NORMAL ABC 28K RPM CSG049SPEED ABC 35K RPM CSG061NORMAL ABC 27K RPM CSG061SPEED ABC 35K RPM CSG09NORMAL ABC 27K RPM CSG09SPEED ABC 35K RPM CSG15PSPORT SOB 18K RPM CSG15NORMAL ABC 27K RPM CSG15SPEED ABC 37K RPM GSA15SPEED AAC 37K RPM CSD15TRDIESEL AAC 23K RPM CRC15TEAM RACE CARO DIESEL 080212200ABC 18KRPM 05021SPEED ABC 28K RPM CSG21NMARINE ABC 28K RPM CSG802200ABC2- 18KRPM CS1TUNEDPIPE 049-061 C59TUNEDPIPE 09 C52TUNEDPIPE 15-2160 CSHGLOWPLUGS 049-15 CSRSPEEDPAN 049-09 CSWSPEEDPAN 15-21 CSPCARBON RACE OR FAI PROPS ALL ENGINES ARE TEST RUN BEFORE THEY LEAVE THE FACTORY QUALITY OF WORKMANSHIP ANTY YOUNGSTERS SPECIAL SS 15 UC DIESEL $2775 CS iSP UC GLOW $4775 MUST BE UNDER 16 YEARS OLD FOR THIS SPECIAL PLEASE! $14200 $14900 $14200 $14800 $13700 $14200 $ 5500 $12900 $13900 $14900 $18900 $ 5900 $12900 $13900 $14900 $15500 $ 2900 $ 3100 $ 3900 $ 399 $ 3995 $ 4695 $ 1475 Must have expIration date MtChqbnkm~ WATS line would come out AMA budgetwhich means some portion would come out everybodys dues flying site database idea didnt work out $2000 computer could always put some other use AMA Headquarters idea AMA Headquarters should establish flying site database wasnt met unbridled joy some AMA Headquarters staff Because would place great burden small number staff members just now implementing experimental limited database operation support contest coordination three AMA districts present time AMA Executive NEW HIGH PERFORMANCE HIGH TECH ENGINES FOR THE 90s ABC DUAL BALL BEARING SCHNUERLE RPM FIGURES ON FAI FUEL 0 NITRO NITROGEN GAS HARDENED STEEL CRANK BRONZE BUSHED HIGH PERFORMANCE ALUMINUM ALLOY ROD CIRCLIP WRIST PIN MAT FINISHED ALUMINUM CRANKCASE FOR BETTER COOLING NEW HIGH TECH ENGINES FOR THE 90s! 21 MARINE & 80 2x2 COME WITH CARB ALL OTHER ENGINES EXCEPT 15TR COME WITH UC VENTURI & NEEDLE VALVE ASSEMBLY A & 15 ENGINES COME WITH BUTTONHEAD TYPE GLOW PLUG ALL ENGINES EXCEPT 15P-15TR & 60 COME WITH ALUMINUM SPINNER THE 21N HAS GROOVE FOR BELT START NEW CS PULSE JET ENGINES ALL STAINLESS STEEL CONSTRUCTION NO MOVING PARTS TO WEAR OUT USE REGULAR GASOLINE EASY START SIP-i 26 LBS THRUST $18075 SJP-2 51 LBS THRUST S21575 NEW 15 COMBAT SPECIAL AND 40 QUICKEE 500 SPECIAL SEND IN YOUR REQUEST SEND NO MONEY YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN AVAILABLE SEND MAIL ORDERS TO CHEROKEE HILL SOUTH AEFlO ENGINES LTD 2914 BUCKLEY AVE LAKE WORTH FL 33481 407-965-6150 FROM 6PM TO 9PM EXCLUSIVE CS DISTRIBUTOR DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED SEND $500 FOR SHIPPING & HANDLING COD ADD $450 FLORIDA RESIDENTS ADD 6% SALES TAX CHECK OR MONEY ORDER Council wants use results testing limited three-AMA-district database decide whether larger database should constructed reader letters Ive included would seem indicate long standing need flying site database Implementing suggestion would have budget cost impact AMA Headquarters operations As saying goes aint no free lunch think idea good right way go mentioned July LORAN column communicate feeling AMA District VP system can go work approve plan create budget etc call write district VP nice him Remember elected officer doesnt get paid serve youhes dedicated volunteer can no secret flying sites Dont get silly about keeping site secret problem Long Island airplanes getting shot down club members site turned out students adjoining college flying Helicopters college permission over nearby athletic field Which worse getting shot down secret field someone open field getting shot down club field because someone else flying his/her secret field Heres letter very subject Dear George . Our club Hoosic Aeromodelers about four crashes day ek later found out newly formed club started up farm about mile away bird flies idea implemented new club could have known whereabouts before flew wish good luck attempt get AMA make mandatory register clubs lat/lon Tim Smith Bennington Vermont Closed membership rolls secret fields cause problems cure Its better open everyone Open membership gives opportunity teach people about hobby its responsibilities someone flying alone causes accident gets flying site closed will realize taking independents club gives measure control over actions Once theyve paid dues club have something lose break rules minimum get chance tell what rules Continued page 109 FOAM WING CORES U PRECISION MADE EXPANDED BEAD POLYSTYRENE REPLACEMENT WING CORES FOR ALL POPULAR RIC AIRCRAFT OVER 350 DIFFERENT WINOS IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY SO IF YOU NAVE IA FAVORITE BIRD THAT NEEDS WINO CALL OR LOTS OF ARF WING CORES Dont trash after crash Phone 3093423009 Send $4SOtor catalog %/A4 MEG 306 E Simmons Galesburg IL 61401 1 AFTER YOU DID ALL THE WORK WHY LET YOUR AIRPLANE DO ALL THE FLYING INFO $500 BUILD & FLY THE miniMAX YOURSELF AWARDED Grand Champion Reserve Grand Champion Ultralight 1989 Sun-N-FUn Fly-In * Computer Designed * Part 103 Ultralight Wood Construction TEAM INC BOX 338M BRADYVILLE TN 37026 615 765-5397 104 Model Aviation * 3 Axis Control Easy Construction RC Flying/Myers Continued page 104 Did read Nitro Panic inserts August AMA News Focus Competition sections magazine recenfly watched ESPN report cable TV about May 1991 blowup Louisianas Angus plant source much worlds nitromethane Other suppliers filling best can Full production anticipated restored late 1992 cost nitro fuel manufacturers goes up result shortage can expect price glow fuel go upand stay up Perhaps good time investigate beauties electric-powered flight E RC Giants/de Vries Continued page 15 Having three-dimensional representation Giant Scale model intend build can go long way helping achieve scale perfection representation readily available models course plastic model bird curves bulges streamlines can immediately visualized plastic model hand dont have assemble plastic kit ualess youre inclined Weve touted plastic kits usual painting diagrams good source RC model documentation Going Giant step forward plastic moldings can assist RC modeler assuring scale outline form Big Bird Give tryI think youll find plastic model scale subject goes long way defining shapes lines flying model What Nationals coverage next issue wont next month See again December Model AviationE responding advertisers mention read about Model Aviation Still another dimension Clemens legend stature hobby industry hobby shops have lasted long Johnnys decades operation gained him leadership position among Hobby Industry Association Americas retailers Along way received industrys highest accolade given Meritorious Award Honor 1978 Through postwar years Johnny preached public relations model aviation frequent master ceremonies after-dinner speaker air show announcer sigamaker writer loved microphone telling public what model airplanes about used lot humor process laughter frequent audiences dimensions John F Clemens made him legend became famous different reasons different people current modelers credit Johnnys teachings during childhoods setting stage later successes probably loved teacher role best since taught school earlier yearsContinued page 110 60 Engine Size Epoxy Fiberglass Fuselage Kit Super Light weight Construction Made USA No Advanced Modeling Skills Necessary Build Accepts X-Cell Kalt Hirobo GMP & Schiuter Kit includes Bodys Clear Canopy Landing Ev Gear Flesable Tail Drive Unit Wood NTU Hardware Manual Blueprint some models also include Pilotatation Machine Gun Rocket Radar Dome & Shocks AH-1S TOW COBRA 36995 AH-64 APACHE 38995 UH-1B HUEY 27995 UH-60A BLACK HAWK 36995 WESTLAND SEAKING 34995 NEW AIRWOLE w/Retracta . 28995 HOBBY DEALERS & HOBBIES CALL WRITE CATAL ____________________ Ph 408-942-9525 521 Sinclair Frontage Rd Milpitas CA 95035 FAX 408-942-9524 October 1991 109 Johnny/Worth Continued page 31 WORLD CLASS R/O HELICOPTERS & ACCESSORIES IMPORT & EXPORT