I George M Myers AC Flying Today 70 Froehllch Farm Rd Hicks yule NY 11801 ASSOCIATIONS AND MODEL AIRPORTS RC Flying Today has mandated publisher magazine examine issues important RC flying today issues used RC channels 1991 equipment addressed column titled Radio Technique issues have put rest least now believe important issue RC Flying Today access model airport will hereafter call MAPTModel AirPorT Getting MAPT takes lot work Keeping takes work think RC Flying Today should spotlight ways people get flying sites improve keep As examples point Bergen County Model Airport MA December 1991 Stolfus MAPT MA February 1992 reports very different concept execution Did read 58 Model Aviation depths winter now pleases look back late summer shot Sussex Airport NJ father helped build first XTBF-1 Avenger foreground hundreds As paratrooper jumped several C-47s DC-3 Photo taken Otto helicopter looking north over air show crowd valley Sussex interesting little airport fly Abstract 1 Associations Model Airports 2 Buder Park MAPT saved GSLMA 3 Cedar Creek MA PT 4 SDCAMC 5 need have associations model airplane clubs Faint handwriting card prevents telling brought model Al Williams custom-built Grumman F6F Bearcat Cradle Aviation Museum April 1991 Nassau Flyers AMA Charter No 1857 hosts promotes public display models museum annually promote hobby reports feel information helpful think should investigate MAPT problems exclusively less continuously always some club somewhere being pushed out its flying site looking another need ideas need inspiration motivation need HELP What better place find AMAs journal Some people disagree think column should focus other subjects What think need letters expressing opinions RUDER PARK ST LOUIS COUNTY MISSOURI Buder Park contains few MAPTs lie close borders large city has served modelers over 25 years includes U-Control circles RC MAPT Free flight site Recently parks department announced Future plans Buder Park include provisions aeromodeling Greater Saint Louis Modelers Association GSLMA verbalized glizma contacted helpful members county council previously established friendly contacts organized letter-writing campaign brought newspaper reporters concentrated demonstrating facility daily use voting members public AMA Headquarters ready send Technical Director Bob Underwood help GSLMAs cause associations chairman Gordon Cox declined offer also demonstrated proposed dislocation facility no valid purpose would seriously inconvenience citizens serving well viewing public came regularly see show parks departments future plans now include aeromodeling Buder Park MAPT remains open GSLMA modelings oldest Associations has history over 25 years continuous service modelers GSLMAs function represent interests modelers county government provide publicity needed GSLMA unites model clubs having interests aviation automobiles boats present association includes three U-Control clubs Free Flight club 10 RC clubs looking new car boat clubs join association governed Chairman Gordon Cox vice-chairman secretary treasurer four elected large plus representative supplied member clubs GSLMA meetings held once per month Meeting reports given representatives member clubs entered minutes printed member clubs newsletter Therefore GSLMA itself has no need newsletter Permits required fly Buder Park GSLMA authorized issue permits $10 donation requested required money goes Field Improvements Fund buys fences benches etc Maintenance performed parks department CEDAR CREEK AND ROSLYN HARBOR MAPTS NEW YORK have problem similar GSLMA live Long Island New York parks department decided close two MAPTs Nassau County reasons economy January 1 1992 According tonights newspaper parks department requested budget continued page 140 May 1992 59 d Just add fun Stanley 0 used Bob Ferrara other end AC car track computer setup produce near AC car run scores judges instantaneous scoring meet using Dale Hart scoring program back scoring computer first Northeast Hell Championships held Coram NV September 28-29 1991 PARAPLANE SPORT . First RIC Electric Powered Parachute Easy hand launch fly almost athletic field 12-14mph cruIse 5-7 mm ParaPlane SDort includes Flight vehicle & parachute* Prop/motor assy* Video training tape* 84v SCR fast discharge Ni-Cad ball Peak detector ball charger 2 Ch radio electronic speed controi & steering servo order 800-2374400 X 109 Free Brochure ParaPlane Sport components md $395 Basic Kit ltoms $22995 req RIO sys batt/pk detector charger $10 S/H NJ orders 7% sales tax SM batteries required Electric R/C Corp Pennsauken NJ 08109 F3A F3C F3D held together did 90% model helicopterrelated industry fail respond request financial support F3A included public awards ceremony closing day need begin raising money 1993 F3C team now RC Mud DucklChipley Continued page 40 Thats lot trouble tips look unsightly through translucent covering correct length sheeting shown plan vertical-grain balsa webs glued outside trailing edge spars easier sandwiching between spars arent quite strong compression difference mostly academic Dont consider omitting webs Youd risking inflight wing failure As know having wing fail flight explosive frightening dangerousand expensive chose very hard trailing edge stock wing removed much sanding drum after construction finished wing extremely light its area hasnt failed under maximum stresses possible Saito 30 Let remind again little plane simulates slow-motion look full-scale flight aerobatics such structure safely adequate Installing larger engine would require both bit wing structure tad judgment flight Mud Duck represents balance power weight surface area Flown designed will provide years safe enjoyable recreation Happy landings lying/Myers Continued page 59 $43000000 got $30000000 year will have lay off two-thirds its full-time employees political mathematics defeats engineers logic Two MAPTs built abandoned dumps modelers handed paved runways over county after money spent clubs use facilities LIDS Merokes Cobras police activities including providing RC frequency management volunteer field controllers safety rules enforcement instructor pilots license examiners county spent money MAPTs effect mighty hard see still reach over potholed dirt paths through 140 Model Aviation TAKE THE HOBBY SHOP HOME WITH YOUM THE 15th ANNUAL RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE reference guide oil R/C hobbies Browse through guide find items need ond youll know]ust whot osk ot fovorite hobby shop RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE lets turn wish list shopping list knowing whats available con plon new projects improve existing projects Price inform otion also helps odd up lust whot plans will cost Look RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE local hobby shop coil 800 533 6644 order 000000000000000000000000000000000000 order send Dept X0479 RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE PO Box 1612 WaukesbaWi 53181-1612 YES Id like order _____ RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDES #13002 $ ______ l Payment enclosed J Obarge account Please print Name_______________________________________________ Street______________________________________________________[v33][b22231207163510430]] City State Zip_______________________________________________ Country_____________________________________________________[v33][b23741288183511130]] Charge ercard American Express mm $15 Card#_________________________ Exp Date_____________ Signature Include postage handling US 5300 canadian foreign add 18% minimum $400 Wisconsin residents add 5% sales tax canadian Orders add 7% G51 total Price availability subject change Payable US tunds Dept X0479 0 WW1 AERO 1900-1919 SKYWAYS 1920-1940 restorer builder & serious modeller early aircraft information current projects histc.rical research news museums airshows workshop notes technical drawings data information painticolor photographs aeroplanes engines parts acale modelling material sale news current publications ycur wants disposals 1 year subscription $25Overseas $30Sample issues $4 Published WORLD WAR 1 Gepw INC 15 Crescent Road Paughkeepsie NY 12601 USA 914 473-3679 weeds other county park facility reached over paved roadsEVEN THE BEACHES Yet county proclaims will save money closing MAPTs Unfortunately LIAMAC Long Island Association Model Aviation Clubs formed about 1965 primarily UControl Free-Flight clubs evaporated Free Flight U-Control sites fell victim building boom noise complaints RC clubs might have kept LIAMAC alive chose go separate wayswithout association LlAMA C might have gotten paved roads MAPTS LIAMAC might have contacts parks department would have intercepted move close MAPTs LIAMAC wasnt needed However enough individual modelers complained right places get MAPTs re-opened temporarily county studies situation THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF MODEL CLUBS Let describe another effective association through words Roger Jaffe 7185-M Navajo Road San Diego CA 92119 tele [619] 463-4453 800 am 500 pm Pacific Time weekdays .The San Diego County Association Model Clubs SDCAMC formed 1986 primarily acquire land buildings bodies water modeling activities through negotiation government corporate private entities impetus toward forming association lack communication cooperation among individual modeling clubs San Diego As clubs lost flying sites developments environmental concerns extremely difficult find modelers within club time experience required approach private landowners government agencies ask use land Led Dennis Caudle Don Madison Frank Hughes association united 23 countys modeling clubs 23 clubs include 18 RC airplane clubs two FF clubs Helicopter club RC car club RC boat club combined membership over 2500 active modelers Now led Jim Wilson wrote Gopher Canyon flying site article August 1990 issue MA p 85 et seq explaining got site careful scientific evaluation noise problem association taking active public relations role bringing modeling public past five years Association has supported annual Miramar Air Show features premier San Diego County RC fliers performing throughout air show weekend some worlds best full-scale aerobatic pilots teams including Navys Blue Angels Now Ultra-Light SkyLites Have Become Big Wheels Now bigger planes can have same light-wheel advantages smaller p lanes enjoy Because now re making SLite Wheels bigger toot Available four new sizes 3112-#879 4-#881 4112-#882 5-#883 theyre lighter inflatables Yet urethane rubber tread foam-center design just like other sizes Which means tire cant roll off rim theres low bounce no compression set no need inflate tires buy dIiii tire pump So lighten up akeadyp PRODUCfS Pick up pair skyLites P0 Box 5166 Baltimore MO 21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground association also represented 1990 San Diego County Fair staged San Diegos first mall show June 1991 county-wide swap meet held June 1991 attracted 150 sellers over 1000 buyers spectators Future plans include Miramar Air Show two mall shows 1992.. Association published comprehensive handbook called THE GUIDE TO SAN DIEGO COUNTY MODEL CLUBS & FIELDS contains wealth information about associations clubs including contact names telephone numbers meeting information etc PLUS maps directions sites advertisements participating hobby shops funded selling ads hobby shops data collected Roger Jaffe used lot arm twisting get guide distributed through hobby shops paid ads sort Yellow Book San Diego modelers except its green . SDCAMC governed president vice-president secretary treasurer elected two representatives per member club make up ruling council Dues $30 per year collected member club spent primarily regular newsletter various correspondence postage council meets six times per year association emphasizes positive side modeling its contacts outsiders May1992 141 rough bunch characters want smooth out next project 9- / Hobby Dealers Nationwide PG Box 1247 St Charles IL 60174 708-584-7616 has found people make difference patience persistence get results association has p]ayed active part acquiring five new flying sites over past five years recent being Balboa Park landfill within four miles downtown San Diego got after year effort emphasizing situation management resulted flying conducted under AMA Safety Code Insurance Frequency Management plans SDCAMC now negotiating two modeling sites San Diego metropolitan area San Diego can can Form Association Plan ways help hobby grow can sure hobby isnt growing area shrinking Nothing life stands still THERE IS STRENGTH IN NUMBERS AMA association model airplane clubs MAC focused Federal government need associations focused state local governments Associations model airplane clubs come go come existence need put concentrated pressure government tend evaporate after first purpose served good five-year plan can keep happening think associations fail lack good newletter despite GSLMA experience Good newletters make good associations Roger Jaffe edits several best newsletters see think need stronger local associations because attack flying sites relentless should have associations working before need arises should maintain active continuing contacts state local governments order head off attempts close reassign MAPTs other purposes Consider recent moves FAA place restrictions flight RC vehicles FCC take away some Amatuer Radio frequencies case AMA defend interests AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL AMA disbanded 1982 soon new RC channels what would have consequences Kitten/Berliner Continued page 63 build powered gliders survived until after war growing experience strongly suggested success lay direction conventional airplanes Design what become Kitten began summer 1936 construction completed Christmas year keeping British design convention continue years MkI prototype cantilevered wings wood construction throughout trim little machine Registered 142 Model Aviation Robart Ruff-N-Tuff Carbide Cutters nasty work quickly no complaints Cut through grind off clear out rough up sand down rip off smooth out guys carbide-quick cool never load up Wood fiberglass lexan plastic ceramics no modeling material scares Theyre quite abrasive bunch available variety shapes two different grits Robart Carbide Cutters rough bunch characters right can sure theyll never rub wrong way
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/05
Page Numbers: 58, 59, 140, 141, 142
I George M Myers AC Flying Today 70 Froehllch Farm Rd Hicks yule NY 11801 ASSOCIATIONS AND MODEL AIRPORTS RC Flying Today has mandated publisher magazine examine issues important RC flying today issues used RC channels 1991 equipment addressed column titled Radio Technique issues have put rest least now believe important issue RC Flying Today access model airport will hereafter call MAPTModel AirPorT Getting MAPT takes lot work Keeping takes work think RC Flying Today should spotlight ways people get flying sites improve keep As examples point Bergen County Model Airport MA December 1991 Stolfus MAPT MA February 1992 reports very different concept execution Did read 58 Model Aviation depths winter now pleases look back late summer shot Sussex Airport NJ father helped build first XTBF-1 Avenger foreground hundreds As paratrooper jumped several C-47s DC-3 Photo taken Otto helicopter looking north over air show crowd valley Sussex interesting little airport fly Abstract 1 Associations Model Airports 2 Buder Park MAPT saved GSLMA 3 Cedar Creek MA PT 4 SDCAMC 5 need have associations model airplane clubs Faint handwriting card prevents telling brought model Al Williams custom-built Grumman F6F Bearcat Cradle Aviation Museum April 1991 Nassau Flyers AMA Charter No 1857 hosts promotes public display models museum annually promote hobby reports feel information helpful think should investigate MAPT problems exclusively less continuously always some club somewhere being pushed out its flying site looking another need ideas need inspiration motivation need HELP What better place find AMAs journal Some people disagree think column should focus other subjects What think need letters expressing opinions RUDER PARK ST LOUIS COUNTY MISSOURI Buder Park contains few MAPTs lie close borders large city has served modelers over 25 years includes U-Control circles RC MAPT Free flight site Recently parks department announced Future plans Buder Park include provisions aeromodeling Greater Saint Louis Modelers Association GSLMA verbalized glizma contacted helpful members county council previously established friendly contacts organized letter-writing campaign brought newspaper reporters concentrated demonstrating facility daily use voting members public AMA Headquarters ready send Technical Director Bob Underwood help GSLMAs cause associations chairman Gordon Cox declined offer also demonstrated proposed dislocation facility no valid purpose would seriously inconvenience citizens serving well viewing public came regularly see show parks departments future plans now include aeromodeling Buder Park MAPT remains open GSLMA modelings oldest Associations has history over 25 years continuous service modelers GSLMAs function represent interests modelers county government provide publicity needed GSLMA unites model clubs having interests aviation automobiles boats present association includes three U-Control clubs Free Flight club 10 RC clubs looking new car boat clubs join association governed Chairman Gordon Cox vice-chairman secretary treasurer four elected large plus representative supplied member clubs GSLMA meetings held once per month Meeting reports given representatives member clubs entered minutes printed member clubs newsletter Therefore GSLMA itself has no need newsletter Permits required fly Buder Park GSLMA authorized issue permits $10 donation requested required money goes Field Improvements Fund buys fences benches etc Maintenance performed parks department CEDAR CREEK AND ROSLYN HARBOR MAPTS NEW YORK have problem similar GSLMA live Long Island New York parks department decided close two MAPTs Nassau County reasons economy January 1 1992 According tonights newspaper parks department requested budget continued page 140 May 1992 59 d Just add fun Stanley 0 used Bob Ferrara other end AC car track computer setup produce near AC car run scores judges instantaneous scoring meet using Dale Hart scoring program back scoring computer first Northeast Hell Championships held Coram NV September 28-29 1991 PARAPLANE SPORT . First RIC Electric Powered Parachute Easy hand launch fly almost athletic field 12-14mph cruIse 5-7 mm ParaPlane SDort includes Flight vehicle & parachute* Prop/motor assy* Video training tape* 84v SCR fast discharge Ni-Cad ball Peak detector ball charger 2 Ch radio electronic speed controi & steering servo order 800-2374400 X 109 Free Brochure ParaPlane Sport components md $395 Basic Kit ltoms $22995 req RIO sys batt/pk detector charger $10 S/H NJ orders 7% sales tax SM batteries required Electric R/C Corp Pennsauken NJ 08109 F3A F3C F3D held together did 90% model helicopterrelated industry fail respond request financial support F3A included public awards ceremony closing day need begin raising money 1993 F3C team now RC Mud DucklChipley Continued page 40 Thats lot trouble tips look unsightly through translucent covering correct length sheeting shown plan vertical-grain balsa webs glued outside trailing edge spars easier sandwiching between spars arent quite strong compression difference mostly academic Dont consider omitting webs Youd risking inflight wing failure As know having wing fail flight explosive frightening dangerousand expensive chose very hard trailing edge stock wing removed much sanding drum after construction finished wing extremely light its area hasnt failed under maximum stresses possible Saito 30 Let remind again little plane simulates slow-motion look full-scale flight aerobatics such structure safely adequate Installing larger engine would require both bit wing structure tad judgment flight Mud Duck represents balance power weight surface area Flown designed will provide years safe enjoyable recreation Happy landings lying/Myers Continued page 59 $43000000 got $30000000 year will have lay off two-thirds its full-time employees political mathematics defeats engineers logic Two MAPTs built abandoned dumps modelers handed paved runways over county after money spent clubs use facilities LIDS Merokes Cobras police activities including providing RC frequency management volunteer field controllers safety rules enforcement instructor pilots license examiners county spent money MAPTs effect mighty hard see still reach over potholed dirt paths through 140 Model Aviation TAKE THE HOBBY SHOP HOME WITH YOUM THE 15th ANNUAL RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE reference guide oil R/C hobbies Browse through guide find items need ond youll know]ust whot osk ot fovorite hobby shop RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE lets turn wish list shopping list knowing whats available con plon new projects improve existing projects Price inform otion also helps odd up lust whot plans will cost Look RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE local hobby shop coil 800 533 6644 order 000000000000000000000000000000000000 order send Dept X0479 RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE PO Box 1612 WaukesbaWi 53181-1612 YES Id like order _____ RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDES #13002 $ ______ l Payment enclosed J Obarge account Please print Name_______________________________________________ Street______________________________________________________[v33][b22231207163510430]] City State Zip_______________________________________________ Country_____________________________________________________[v33][b23741288183511130]] Charge ercard American Express mm $15 Card#_________________________ Exp Date_____________ Signature Include postage handling US 5300 canadian foreign add 18% minimum $400 Wisconsin residents add 5% sales tax canadian Orders add 7% G51 total Price availability subject change Payable US tunds Dept X0479 0 WW1 AERO 1900-1919 SKYWAYS 1920-1940 restorer builder & serious modeller early aircraft information current projects histc.rical research news museums airshows workshop notes technical drawings data information painticolor photographs aeroplanes engines parts acale modelling material sale news current publications ycur wants disposals 1 year subscription $25Overseas $30Sample issues $4 Published WORLD WAR 1 Gepw INC 15 Crescent Road Paughkeepsie NY 12601 USA 914 473-3679 weeds other county park facility reached over paved roadsEVEN THE BEACHES Yet county proclaims will save money closing MAPTs Unfortunately LIAMAC Long Island Association Model Aviation Clubs formed about 1965 primarily UControl Free-Flight clubs evaporated Free Flight U-Control sites fell victim building boom noise complaints RC clubs might have kept LIAMAC alive chose go separate wayswithout association LlAMA C might have gotten paved roads MAPTS LIAMAC might have contacts parks department would have intercepted move close MAPTs LIAMAC wasnt needed However enough individual modelers complained right places get MAPTs re-opened temporarily county studies situation THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF MODEL CLUBS Let describe another effective association through words Roger Jaffe 7185-M Navajo Road San Diego CA 92119 tele [619] 463-4453 800 am 500 pm Pacific Time weekdays .The San Diego County Association Model Clubs SDCAMC formed 1986 primarily acquire land buildings bodies water modeling activities through negotiation government corporate private entities impetus toward forming association lack communication cooperation among individual modeling clubs San Diego As clubs lost flying sites developments environmental concerns extremely difficult find modelers within club time experience required approach private landowners government agencies ask use land Led Dennis Caudle Don Madison Frank Hughes association united 23 countys modeling clubs 23 clubs include 18 RC airplane clubs two FF clubs Helicopter club RC car club RC boat club combined membership over 2500 active modelers Now led Jim Wilson wrote Gopher Canyon flying site article August 1990 issue MA p 85 et seq explaining got site careful scientific evaluation noise problem association taking active public relations role bringing modeling public past five years Association has supported annual Miramar Air Show features premier San Diego County RC fliers performing throughout air show weekend some worlds best full-scale aerobatic pilots teams including Navys Blue Angels Now Ultra-Light SkyLites Have Become Big Wheels Now bigger planes can have same light-wheel advantages smaller p lanes enjoy Because now re making SLite Wheels bigger toot Available four new sizes 3112-#879 4-#881 4112-#882 5-#883 theyre lighter inflatables Yet urethane rubber tread foam-center design just like other sizes Which means tire cant roll off rim theres low bounce no compression set no need inflate tires buy dIiii tire pump So lighten up akeadyp PRODUCfS Pick up pair skyLites P0 Box 5166 Baltimore MO 21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground association also represented 1990 San Diego County Fair staged San Diegos first mall show June 1991 county-wide swap meet held June 1991 attracted 150 sellers over 1000 buyers spectators Future plans include Miramar Air Show two mall shows 1992.. Association published comprehensive handbook called THE GUIDE TO SAN DIEGO COUNTY MODEL CLUBS & FIELDS contains wealth information about associations clubs including contact names telephone numbers meeting information etc PLUS maps directions sites advertisements participating hobby shops funded selling ads hobby shops data collected Roger Jaffe used lot arm twisting get guide distributed through hobby shops paid ads sort Yellow Book San Diego modelers except its green . SDCAMC governed president vice-president secretary treasurer elected two representatives per member club make up ruling council Dues $30 per year collected member club spent primarily regular newsletter various correspondence postage council meets six times per year association emphasizes positive side modeling its contacts outsiders May1992 141 rough bunch characters want smooth out next project 9- / Hobby Dealers Nationwide PG Box 1247 St Charles IL 60174 708-584-7616 has found people make difference patience persistence get results association has p]ayed active part acquiring five new flying sites over past five years recent being Balboa Park landfill within four miles downtown San Diego got after year effort emphasizing situation management resulted flying conducted under AMA Safety Code Insurance Frequency Management plans SDCAMC now negotiating two modeling sites San Diego metropolitan area San Diego can can Form Association Plan ways help hobby grow can sure hobby isnt growing area shrinking Nothing life stands still THERE IS STRENGTH IN NUMBERS AMA association model airplane clubs MAC focused Federal government need associations focused state local governments Associations model airplane clubs come go come existence need put concentrated pressure government tend evaporate after first purpose served good five-year plan can keep happening think associations fail lack good newletter despite GSLMA experience Good newletters make good associations Roger Jaffe edits several best newsletters see think need stronger local associations because attack flying sites relentless should have associations working before need arises should maintain active continuing contacts state local governments order head off attempts close reassign MAPTs other purposes Consider recent moves FAA place restrictions flight RC vehicles FCC take away some Amatuer Radio frequencies case AMA defend interests AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL AMA disbanded 1982 soon new RC channels what would have consequences Kitten/Berliner Continued page 63 build powered gliders survived until after war growing experience strongly suggested success lay direction conventional airplanes Design what become Kitten began summer 1936 construction completed Christmas year keeping British design convention continue years MkI prototype cantilevered wings wood construction throughout trim little machine Registered 142 Model Aviation Robart Ruff-N-Tuff Carbide Cutters nasty work quickly no complaints Cut through grind off clear out rough up sand down rip off smooth out guys carbide-quick cool never load up Wood fiberglass lexan plastic ceramics no modeling material scares Theyre quite abrasive bunch available variety shapes two different grits Robart Carbide Cutters rough bunch characters right can sure theyll never rub wrong way
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/05
Page Numbers: 58, 59, 140, 141, 142
I George M Myers AC Flying Today 70 Froehllch Farm Rd Hicks yule NY 11801 ASSOCIATIONS AND MODEL AIRPORTS RC Flying Today has mandated publisher magazine examine issues important RC flying today issues used RC channels 1991 equipment addressed column titled Radio Technique issues have put rest least now believe important issue RC Flying Today access model airport will hereafter call MAPTModel AirPorT Getting MAPT takes lot work Keeping takes work think RC Flying Today should spotlight ways people get flying sites improve keep As examples point Bergen County Model Airport MA December 1991 Stolfus MAPT MA February 1992 reports very different concept execution Did read 58 Model Aviation depths winter now pleases look back late summer shot Sussex Airport NJ father helped build first XTBF-1 Avenger foreground hundreds As paratrooper jumped several C-47s DC-3 Photo taken Otto helicopter looking north over air show crowd valley Sussex interesting little airport fly Abstract 1 Associations Model Airports 2 Buder Park MAPT saved GSLMA 3 Cedar Creek MA PT 4 SDCAMC 5 need have associations model airplane clubs Faint handwriting card prevents telling brought model Al Williams custom-built Grumman F6F Bearcat Cradle Aviation Museum April 1991 Nassau Flyers AMA Charter No 1857 hosts promotes public display models museum annually promote hobby reports feel information helpful think should investigate MAPT problems exclusively less continuously always some club somewhere being pushed out its flying site looking another need ideas need inspiration motivation need HELP What better place find AMAs journal Some people disagree think column should focus other subjects What think need letters expressing opinions RUDER PARK ST LOUIS COUNTY MISSOURI Buder Park contains few MAPTs lie close borders large city has served modelers over 25 years includes U-Control circles RC MAPT Free flight site Recently parks department announced Future plans Buder Park include provisions aeromodeling Greater Saint Louis Modelers Association GSLMA verbalized glizma contacted helpful members county council previously established friendly contacts organized letter-writing campaign brought newspaper reporters concentrated demonstrating facility daily use voting members public AMA Headquarters ready send Technical Director Bob Underwood help GSLMAs cause associations chairman Gordon Cox declined offer also demonstrated proposed dislocation facility no valid purpose would seriously inconvenience citizens serving well viewing public came regularly see show parks departments future plans now include aeromodeling Buder Park MAPT remains open GSLMA modelings oldest Associations has history over 25 years continuous service modelers GSLMAs function represent interests modelers county government provide publicity needed GSLMA unites model clubs having interests aviation automobiles boats present association includes three U-Control clubs Free Flight club 10 RC clubs looking new car boat clubs join association governed Chairman Gordon Cox vice-chairman secretary treasurer four elected large plus representative supplied member clubs GSLMA meetings held once per month Meeting reports given representatives member clubs entered minutes printed member clubs newsletter Therefore GSLMA itself has no need newsletter Permits required fly Buder Park GSLMA authorized issue permits $10 donation requested required money goes Field Improvements Fund buys fences benches etc Maintenance performed parks department CEDAR CREEK AND ROSLYN HARBOR MAPTS NEW YORK have problem similar GSLMA live Long Island New York parks department decided close two MAPTs Nassau County reasons economy January 1 1992 According tonights newspaper parks department requested budget continued page 140 May 1992 59 d Just add fun Stanley 0 used Bob Ferrara other end AC car track computer setup produce near AC car run scores judges instantaneous scoring meet using Dale Hart scoring program back scoring computer first Northeast Hell Championships held Coram NV September 28-29 1991 PARAPLANE SPORT . First RIC Electric Powered Parachute Easy hand launch fly almost athletic field 12-14mph cruIse 5-7 mm ParaPlane SDort includes Flight vehicle & parachute* Prop/motor assy* Video training tape* 84v SCR fast discharge Ni-Cad ball Peak detector ball charger 2 Ch radio electronic speed controi & steering servo order 800-2374400 X 109 Free Brochure ParaPlane Sport components md $395 Basic Kit ltoms $22995 req RIO sys batt/pk detector charger $10 S/H NJ orders 7% sales tax SM batteries required Electric R/C Corp Pennsauken NJ 08109 F3A F3C F3D held together did 90% model helicopterrelated industry fail respond request financial support F3A included public awards ceremony closing day need begin raising money 1993 F3C team now RC Mud DucklChipley Continued page 40 Thats lot trouble tips look unsightly through translucent covering correct length sheeting shown plan vertical-grain balsa webs glued outside trailing edge spars easier sandwiching between spars arent quite strong compression difference mostly academic Dont consider omitting webs Youd risking inflight wing failure As know having wing fail flight explosive frightening dangerousand expensive chose very hard trailing edge stock wing removed much sanding drum after construction finished wing extremely light its area hasnt failed under maximum stresses possible Saito 30 Let remind again little plane simulates slow-motion look full-scale flight aerobatics such structure safely adequate Installing larger engine would require both bit wing structure tad judgment flight Mud Duck represents balance power weight surface area Flown designed will provide years safe enjoyable recreation Happy landings lying/Myers Continued page 59 $43000000 got $30000000 year will have lay off two-thirds its full-time employees political mathematics defeats engineers logic Two MAPTs built abandoned dumps modelers handed paved runways over county after money spent clubs use facilities LIDS Merokes Cobras police activities including providing RC frequency management volunteer field controllers safety rules enforcement instructor pilots license examiners county spent money MAPTs effect mighty hard see still reach over potholed dirt paths through 140 Model Aviation TAKE THE HOBBY SHOP HOME WITH YOUM THE 15th ANNUAL RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE reference guide oil R/C hobbies Browse through guide find items need ond youll know]ust whot osk ot fovorite hobby shop RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE lets turn wish list shopping list knowing whats available con plon new projects improve existing projects Price inform otion also helps odd up lust whot plans will cost Look RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE local hobby shop coil 800 533 6644 order 000000000000000000000000000000000000 order send Dept X0479 RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE PO Box 1612 WaukesbaWi 53181-1612 YES Id like order _____ RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDES #13002 $ ______ l Payment enclosed J Obarge account Please print Name_______________________________________________ Street______________________________________________________[v33][b22231207163510430]] City State Zip_______________________________________________ Country_____________________________________________________[v33][b23741288183511130]] Charge ercard American Express mm $15 Card#_________________________ Exp Date_____________ Signature Include postage handling US 5300 canadian foreign add 18% minimum $400 Wisconsin residents add 5% sales tax canadian Orders add 7% G51 total Price availability subject change Payable US tunds Dept X0479 0 WW1 AERO 1900-1919 SKYWAYS 1920-1940 restorer builder & serious modeller early aircraft information current projects histc.rical research news museums airshows workshop notes technical drawings data information painticolor photographs aeroplanes engines parts acale modelling material sale news current publications ycur wants disposals 1 year subscription $25Overseas $30Sample issues $4 Published WORLD WAR 1 Gepw INC 15 Crescent Road Paughkeepsie NY 12601 USA 914 473-3679 weeds other county park facility reached over paved roadsEVEN THE BEACHES Yet county proclaims will save money closing MAPTs Unfortunately LIAMAC Long Island Association Model Aviation Clubs formed about 1965 primarily UControl Free-Flight clubs evaporated Free Flight U-Control sites fell victim building boom noise complaints RC clubs might have kept LIAMAC alive chose go separate wayswithout association LlAMA C might have gotten paved roads MAPTS LIAMAC might have contacts parks department would have intercepted move close MAPTs LIAMAC wasnt needed However enough individual modelers complained right places get MAPTs re-opened temporarily county studies situation THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF MODEL CLUBS Let describe another effective association through words Roger Jaffe 7185-M Navajo Road San Diego CA 92119 tele [619] 463-4453 800 am 500 pm Pacific Time weekdays .The San Diego County Association Model Clubs SDCAMC formed 1986 primarily acquire land buildings bodies water modeling activities through negotiation government corporate private entities impetus toward forming association lack communication cooperation among individual modeling clubs San Diego As clubs lost flying sites developments environmental concerns extremely difficult find modelers within club time experience required approach private landowners government agencies ask use land Led Dennis Caudle Don Madison Frank Hughes association united 23 countys modeling clubs 23 clubs include 18 RC airplane clubs two FF clubs Helicopter club RC car club RC boat club combined membership over 2500 active modelers Now led Jim Wilson wrote Gopher Canyon flying site article August 1990 issue MA p 85 et seq explaining got site careful scientific evaluation noise problem association taking active public relations role bringing modeling public past five years Association has supported annual Miramar Air Show features premier San Diego County RC fliers performing throughout air show weekend some worlds best full-scale aerobatic pilots teams including Navys Blue Angels Now Ultra-Light SkyLites Have Become Big Wheels Now bigger planes can have same light-wheel advantages smaller p lanes enjoy Because now re making SLite Wheels bigger toot Available four new sizes 3112-#879 4-#881 4112-#882 5-#883 theyre lighter inflatables Yet urethane rubber tread foam-center design just like other sizes Which means tire cant roll off rim theres low bounce no compression set no need inflate tires buy dIiii tire pump So lighten up akeadyp PRODUCfS Pick up pair skyLites P0 Box 5166 Baltimore MO 21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground association also represented 1990 San Diego County Fair staged San Diegos first mall show June 1991 county-wide swap meet held June 1991 attracted 150 sellers over 1000 buyers spectators Future plans include Miramar Air Show two mall shows 1992.. Association published comprehensive handbook called THE GUIDE TO SAN DIEGO COUNTY MODEL CLUBS & FIELDS contains wealth information about associations clubs including contact names telephone numbers meeting information etc PLUS maps directions sites advertisements participating hobby shops funded selling ads hobby shops data collected Roger Jaffe used lot arm twisting get guide distributed through hobby shops paid ads sort Yellow Book San Diego modelers except its green . SDCAMC governed president vice-president secretary treasurer elected two representatives per member club make up ruling council Dues $30 per year collected member club spent primarily regular newsletter various correspondence postage council meets six times per year association emphasizes positive side modeling its contacts outsiders May1992 141 rough bunch characters want smooth out next project 9- / Hobby Dealers Nationwide PG Box 1247 St Charles IL 60174 708-584-7616 has found people make difference patience persistence get results association has p]ayed active part acquiring five new flying sites over past five years recent being Balboa Park landfill within four miles downtown San Diego got after year effort emphasizing situation management resulted flying conducted under AMA Safety Code Insurance Frequency Management plans SDCAMC now negotiating two modeling sites San Diego metropolitan area San Diego can can Form Association Plan ways help hobby grow can sure hobby isnt growing area shrinking Nothing life stands still THERE IS STRENGTH IN NUMBERS AMA association model airplane clubs MAC focused Federal government need associations focused state local governments Associations model airplane clubs come go come existence need put concentrated pressure government tend evaporate after first purpose served good five-year plan can keep happening think associations fail lack good newletter despite GSLMA experience Good newletters make good associations Roger Jaffe edits several best newsletters see think need stronger local associations because attack flying sites relentless should have associations working before need arises should maintain active continuing contacts state local governments order head off attempts close reassign MAPTs other purposes Consider recent moves FAA place restrictions flight RC vehicles FCC take away some Amatuer Radio frequencies case AMA defend interests AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL AMA disbanded 1982 soon new RC channels what would have consequences Kitten/Berliner Continued page 63 build powered gliders survived until after war growing experience strongly suggested success lay direction conventional airplanes Design what become Kitten began summer 1936 construction completed Christmas year keeping British design convention continue years MkI prototype cantilevered wings wood construction throughout trim little machine Registered 142 Model Aviation Robart Ruff-N-Tuff Carbide Cutters nasty work quickly no complaints Cut through grind off clear out rough up sand down rip off smooth out guys carbide-quick cool never load up Wood fiberglass lexan plastic ceramics no modeling material scares Theyre quite abrasive bunch available variety shapes two different grits Robart Carbide Cutters rough bunch characters right can sure theyll never rub wrong way
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/05
Page Numbers: 58, 59, 140, 141, 142
I George M Myers AC Flying Today 70 Froehllch Farm Rd Hicks yule NY 11801 ASSOCIATIONS AND MODEL AIRPORTS RC Flying Today has mandated publisher magazine examine issues important RC flying today issues used RC channels 1991 equipment addressed column titled Radio Technique issues have put rest least now believe important issue RC Flying Today access model airport will hereafter call MAPTModel AirPorT Getting MAPT takes lot work Keeping takes work think RC Flying Today should spotlight ways people get flying sites improve keep As examples point Bergen County Model Airport MA December 1991 Stolfus MAPT MA February 1992 reports very different concept execution Did read 58 Model Aviation depths winter now pleases look back late summer shot Sussex Airport NJ father helped build first XTBF-1 Avenger foreground hundreds As paratrooper jumped several C-47s DC-3 Photo taken Otto helicopter looking north over air show crowd valley Sussex interesting little airport fly Abstract 1 Associations Model Airports 2 Buder Park MAPT saved GSLMA 3 Cedar Creek MA PT 4 SDCAMC 5 need have associations model airplane clubs Faint handwriting card prevents telling brought model Al Williams custom-built Grumman F6F Bearcat Cradle Aviation Museum April 1991 Nassau Flyers AMA Charter No 1857 hosts promotes public display models museum annually promote hobby reports feel information helpful think should investigate MAPT problems exclusively less continuously always some club somewhere being pushed out its flying site looking another need ideas need inspiration motivation need HELP What better place find AMAs journal Some people disagree think column should focus other subjects What think need letters expressing opinions RUDER PARK ST LOUIS COUNTY MISSOURI Buder Park contains few MAPTs lie close borders large city has served modelers over 25 years includes U-Control circles RC MAPT Free flight site Recently parks department announced Future plans Buder Park include provisions aeromodeling Greater Saint Louis Modelers Association GSLMA verbalized glizma contacted helpful members county council previously established friendly contacts organized letter-writing campaign brought newspaper reporters concentrated demonstrating facility daily use voting members public AMA Headquarters ready send Technical Director Bob Underwood help GSLMAs cause associations chairman Gordon Cox declined offer also demonstrated proposed dislocation facility no valid purpose would seriously inconvenience citizens serving well viewing public came regularly see show parks departments future plans now include aeromodeling Buder Park MAPT remains open GSLMA modelings oldest Associations has history over 25 years continuous service modelers GSLMAs function represent interests modelers county government provide publicity needed GSLMA unites model clubs having interests aviation automobiles boats present association includes three U-Control clubs Free Flight club 10 RC clubs looking new car boat clubs join association governed Chairman Gordon Cox vice-chairman secretary treasurer four elected large plus representative supplied member clubs GSLMA meetings held once per month Meeting reports given representatives member clubs entered minutes printed member clubs newsletter Therefore GSLMA itself has no need newsletter Permits required fly Buder Park GSLMA authorized issue permits $10 donation requested required money goes Field Improvements Fund buys fences benches etc Maintenance performed parks department CEDAR CREEK AND ROSLYN HARBOR MAPTS NEW YORK have problem similar GSLMA live Long Island New York parks department decided close two MAPTs Nassau County reasons economy January 1 1992 According tonights newspaper parks department requested budget continued page 140 May 1992 59 d Just add fun Stanley 0 used Bob Ferrara other end AC car track computer setup produce near AC car run scores judges instantaneous scoring meet using Dale Hart scoring program back scoring computer first Northeast Hell Championships held Coram NV September 28-29 1991 PARAPLANE SPORT . First RIC Electric Powered Parachute Easy hand launch fly almost athletic field 12-14mph cruIse 5-7 mm ParaPlane SDort includes Flight vehicle & parachute* Prop/motor assy* Video training tape* 84v SCR fast discharge Ni-Cad ball Peak detector ball charger 2 Ch radio electronic speed controi & steering servo order 800-2374400 X 109 Free Brochure ParaPlane Sport components md $395 Basic Kit ltoms $22995 req RIO sys batt/pk detector charger $10 S/H NJ orders 7% sales tax SM batteries required Electric R/C Corp Pennsauken NJ 08109 F3A F3C F3D held together did 90% model helicopterrelated industry fail respond request financial support F3A included public awards ceremony closing day need begin raising money 1993 F3C team now RC Mud DucklChipley Continued page 40 Thats lot trouble tips look unsightly through translucent covering correct length sheeting shown plan vertical-grain balsa webs glued outside trailing edge spars easier sandwiching between spars arent quite strong compression difference mostly academic Dont consider omitting webs Youd risking inflight wing failure As know having wing fail flight explosive frightening dangerousand expensive chose very hard trailing edge stock wing removed much sanding drum after construction finished wing extremely light its area hasnt failed under maximum stresses possible Saito 30 Let remind again little plane simulates slow-motion look full-scale flight aerobatics such structure safely adequate Installing larger engine would require both bit wing structure tad judgment flight Mud Duck represents balance power weight surface area Flown designed will provide years safe enjoyable recreation Happy landings lying/Myers Continued page 59 $43000000 got $30000000 year will have lay off two-thirds its full-time employees political mathematics defeats engineers logic Two MAPTs built abandoned dumps modelers handed paved runways over county after money spent clubs use facilities LIDS Merokes Cobras police activities including providing RC frequency management volunteer field controllers safety rules enforcement instructor pilots license examiners county spent money MAPTs effect mighty hard see still reach over potholed dirt paths through 140 Model Aviation TAKE THE HOBBY SHOP HOME WITH YOUM THE 15th ANNUAL RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE reference guide oil R/C hobbies Browse through guide find items need ond youll know]ust whot osk ot fovorite hobby shop RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE lets turn wish list shopping list knowing whats available con plon new projects improve existing projects Price inform otion also helps odd up lust whot plans will cost Look RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE local hobby shop coil 800 533 6644 order 000000000000000000000000000000000000 order send Dept X0479 RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE PO Box 1612 WaukesbaWi 53181-1612 YES Id like order _____ RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDES #13002 $ ______ l Payment enclosed J Obarge account Please print Name_______________________________________________ Street______________________________________________________[v33][b22231207163510430]] City State Zip_______________________________________________ Country_____________________________________________________[v33][b23741288183511130]] Charge ercard American Express mm $15 Card#_________________________ Exp Date_____________ Signature Include postage handling US 5300 canadian foreign add 18% minimum $400 Wisconsin residents add 5% sales tax canadian Orders add 7% G51 total Price availability subject change Payable US tunds Dept X0479 0 WW1 AERO 1900-1919 SKYWAYS 1920-1940 restorer builder & serious modeller early aircraft information current projects histc.rical research news museums airshows workshop notes technical drawings data information painticolor photographs aeroplanes engines parts acale modelling material sale news current publications ycur wants disposals 1 year subscription $25Overseas $30Sample issues $4 Published WORLD WAR 1 Gepw INC 15 Crescent Road Paughkeepsie NY 12601 USA 914 473-3679 weeds other county park facility reached over paved roadsEVEN THE BEACHES Yet county proclaims will save money closing MAPTs Unfortunately LIAMAC Long Island Association Model Aviation Clubs formed about 1965 primarily UControl Free-Flight clubs evaporated Free Flight U-Control sites fell victim building boom noise complaints RC clubs might have kept LIAMAC alive chose go separate wayswithout association LlAMA C might have gotten paved roads MAPTS LIAMAC might have contacts parks department would have intercepted move close MAPTs LIAMAC wasnt needed However enough individual modelers complained right places get MAPTs re-opened temporarily county studies situation THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF MODEL CLUBS Let describe another effective association through words Roger Jaffe 7185-M Navajo Road San Diego CA 92119 tele [619] 463-4453 800 am 500 pm Pacific Time weekdays .The San Diego County Association Model Clubs SDCAMC formed 1986 primarily acquire land buildings bodies water modeling activities through negotiation government corporate private entities impetus toward forming association lack communication cooperation among individual modeling clubs San Diego As clubs lost flying sites developments environmental concerns extremely difficult find modelers within club time experience required approach private landowners government agencies ask use land Led Dennis Caudle Don Madison Frank Hughes association united 23 countys modeling clubs 23 clubs include 18 RC airplane clubs two FF clubs Helicopter club RC car club RC boat club combined membership over 2500 active modelers Now led Jim Wilson wrote Gopher Canyon flying site article August 1990 issue MA p 85 et seq explaining got site careful scientific evaluation noise problem association taking active public relations role bringing modeling public past five years Association has supported annual Miramar Air Show features premier San Diego County RC fliers performing throughout air show weekend some worlds best full-scale aerobatic pilots teams including Navys Blue Angels Now Ultra-Light SkyLites Have Become Big Wheels Now bigger planes can have same light-wheel advantages smaller p lanes enjoy Because now re making SLite Wheels bigger toot Available four new sizes 3112-#879 4-#881 4112-#882 5-#883 theyre lighter inflatables Yet urethane rubber tread foam-center design just like other sizes Which means tire cant roll off rim theres low bounce no compression set no need inflate tires buy dIiii tire pump So lighten up akeadyp PRODUCfS Pick up pair skyLites P0 Box 5166 Baltimore MO 21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground association also represented 1990 San Diego County Fair staged San Diegos first mall show June 1991 county-wide swap meet held June 1991 attracted 150 sellers over 1000 buyers spectators Future plans include Miramar Air Show two mall shows 1992.. Association published comprehensive handbook called THE GUIDE TO SAN DIEGO COUNTY MODEL CLUBS & FIELDS contains wealth information about associations clubs including contact names telephone numbers meeting information etc PLUS maps directions sites advertisements participating hobby shops funded selling ads hobby shops data collected Roger Jaffe used lot arm twisting get guide distributed through hobby shops paid ads sort Yellow Book San Diego modelers except its green . SDCAMC governed president vice-president secretary treasurer elected two representatives per member club make up ruling council Dues $30 per year collected member club spent primarily regular newsletter various correspondence postage council meets six times per year association emphasizes positive side modeling its contacts outsiders May1992 141 rough bunch characters want smooth out next project 9- / Hobby Dealers Nationwide PG Box 1247 St Charles IL 60174 708-584-7616 has found people make difference patience persistence get results association has p]ayed active part acquiring five new flying sites over past five years recent being Balboa Park landfill within four miles downtown San Diego got after year effort emphasizing situation management resulted flying conducted under AMA Safety Code Insurance Frequency Management plans SDCAMC now negotiating two modeling sites San Diego metropolitan area San Diego can can Form Association Plan ways help hobby grow can sure hobby isnt growing area shrinking Nothing life stands still THERE IS STRENGTH IN NUMBERS AMA association model airplane clubs MAC focused Federal government need associations focused state local governments Associations model airplane clubs come go come existence need put concentrated pressure government tend evaporate after first purpose served good five-year plan can keep happening think associations fail lack good newletter despite GSLMA experience Good newletters make good associations Roger Jaffe edits several best newsletters see think need stronger local associations because attack flying sites relentless should have associations working before need arises should maintain active continuing contacts state local governments order head off attempts close reassign MAPTs other purposes Consider recent moves FAA place restrictions flight RC vehicles FCC take away some Amatuer Radio frequencies case AMA defend interests AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL AMA disbanded 1982 soon new RC channels what would have consequences Kitten/Berliner Continued page 63 build powered gliders survived until after war growing experience strongly suggested success lay direction conventional airplanes Design what become Kitten began summer 1936 construction completed Christmas year keeping British design convention continue years MkI prototype cantilevered wings wood construction throughout trim little machine Registered 142 Model Aviation Robart Ruff-N-Tuff Carbide Cutters nasty work quickly no complaints Cut through grind off clear out rough up sand down rip off smooth out guys carbide-quick cool never load up Wood fiberglass lexan plastic ceramics no modeling material scares Theyre quite abrasive bunch available variety shapes two different grits Robart Carbide Cutters rough bunch characters right can sure theyll never rub wrong way
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/05
Page Numbers: 58, 59, 140, 141, 142
I George M Myers AC Flying Today 70 Froehllch Farm Rd Hicks yule NY 11801 ASSOCIATIONS AND MODEL AIRPORTS RC Flying Today has mandated publisher magazine examine issues important RC flying today issues used RC channels 1991 equipment addressed column titled Radio Technique issues have put rest least now believe important issue RC Flying Today access model airport will hereafter call MAPTModel AirPorT Getting MAPT takes lot work Keeping takes work think RC Flying Today should spotlight ways people get flying sites improve keep As examples point Bergen County Model Airport MA December 1991 Stolfus MAPT MA February 1992 reports very different concept execution Did read 58 Model Aviation depths winter now pleases look back late summer shot Sussex Airport NJ father helped build first XTBF-1 Avenger foreground hundreds As paratrooper jumped several C-47s DC-3 Photo taken Otto helicopter looking north over air show crowd valley Sussex interesting little airport fly Abstract 1 Associations Model Airports 2 Buder Park MAPT saved GSLMA 3 Cedar Creek MA PT 4 SDCAMC 5 need have associations model airplane clubs Faint handwriting card prevents telling brought model Al Williams custom-built Grumman F6F Bearcat Cradle Aviation Museum April 1991 Nassau Flyers AMA Charter No 1857 hosts promotes public display models museum annually promote hobby reports feel information helpful think should investigate MAPT problems exclusively less continuously always some club somewhere being pushed out its flying site looking another need ideas need inspiration motivation need HELP What better place find AMAs journal Some people disagree think column should focus other subjects What think need letters expressing opinions RUDER PARK ST LOUIS COUNTY MISSOURI Buder Park contains few MAPTs lie close borders large city has served modelers over 25 years includes U-Control circles RC MAPT Free flight site Recently parks department announced Future plans Buder Park include provisions aeromodeling Greater Saint Louis Modelers Association GSLMA verbalized glizma contacted helpful members county council previously established friendly contacts organized letter-writing campaign brought newspaper reporters concentrated demonstrating facility daily use voting members public AMA Headquarters ready send Technical Director Bob Underwood help GSLMAs cause associations chairman Gordon Cox declined offer also demonstrated proposed dislocation facility no valid purpose would seriously inconvenience citizens serving well viewing public came regularly see show parks departments future plans now include aeromodeling Buder Park MAPT remains open GSLMA modelings oldest Associations has history over 25 years continuous service modelers GSLMAs function represent interests modelers county government provide publicity needed GSLMA unites model clubs having interests aviation automobiles boats present association includes three U-Control clubs Free Flight club 10 RC clubs looking new car boat clubs join association governed Chairman Gordon Cox vice-chairman secretary treasurer four elected large plus representative supplied member clubs GSLMA meetings held once per month Meeting reports given representatives member clubs entered minutes printed member clubs newsletter Therefore GSLMA itself has no need newsletter Permits required fly Buder Park GSLMA authorized issue permits $10 donation requested required money goes Field Improvements Fund buys fences benches etc Maintenance performed parks department CEDAR CREEK AND ROSLYN HARBOR MAPTS NEW YORK have problem similar GSLMA live Long Island New York parks department decided close two MAPTs Nassau County reasons economy January 1 1992 According tonights newspaper parks department requested budget continued page 140 May 1992 59 d Just add fun Stanley 0 used Bob Ferrara other end AC car track computer setup produce near AC car run scores judges instantaneous scoring meet using Dale Hart scoring program back scoring computer first Northeast Hell Championships held Coram NV September 28-29 1991 PARAPLANE SPORT . First RIC Electric Powered Parachute Easy hand launch fly almost athletic field 12-14mph cruIse 5-7 mm ParaPlane SDort includes Flight vehicle & parachute* Prop/motor assy* Video training tape* 84v SCR fast discharge Ni-Cad ball Peak detector ball charger 2 Ch radio electronic speed controi & steering servo order 800-2374400 X 109 Free Brochure ParaPlane Sport components md $395 Basic Kit ltoms $22995 req RIO sys batt/pk detector charger $10 S/H NJ orders 7% sales tax SM batteries required Electric R/C Corp Pennsauken NJ 08109 F3A F3C F3D held together did 90% model helicopterrelated industry fail respond request financial support F3A included public awards ceremony closing day need begin raising money 1993 F3C team now RC Mud DucklChipley Continued page 40 Thats lot trouble tips look unsightly through translucent covering correct length sheeting shown plan vertical-grain balsa webs glued outside trailing edge spars easier sandwiching between spars arent quite strong compression difference mostly academic Dont consider omitting webs Youd risking inflight wing failure As know having wing fail flight explosive frightening dangerousand expensive chose very hard trailing edge stock wing removed much sanding drum after construction finished wing extremely light its area hasnt failed under maximum stresses possible Saito 30 Let remind again little plane simulates slow-motion look full-scale flight aerobatics such structure safely adequate Installing larger engine would require both bit wing structure tad judgment flight Mud Duck represents balance power weight surface area Flown designed will provide years safe enjoyable recreation Happy landings lying/Myers Continued page 59 $43000000 got $30000000 year will have lay off two-thirds its full-time employees political mathematics defeats engineers logic Two MAPTs built abandoned dumps modelers handed paved runways over county after money spent clubs use facilities LIDS Merokes Cobras police activities including providing RC frequency management volunteer field controllers safety rules enforcement instructor pilots license examiners county spent money MAPTs effect mighty hard see still reach over potholed dirt paths through 140 Model Aviation TAKE THE HOBBY SHOP HOME WITH YOUM THE 15th ANNUAL RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE reference guide oil R/C hobbies Browse through guide find items need ond youll know]ust whot osk ot fovorite hobby shop RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE lets turn wish list shopping list knowing whats available con plon new projects improve existing projects Price inform otion also helps odd up lust whot plans will cost Look RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE local hobby shop coil 800 533 6644 order 000000000000000000000000000000000000 order send Dept X0479 RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDE PO Box 1612 WaukesbaWi 53181-1612 YES Id like order _____ RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDES #13002 $ ______ l Payment enclosed J Obarge account Please print Name_______________________________________________ Street______________________________________________________[v33][b22231207163510430]] City State Zip_______________________________________________ Country_____________________________________________________[v33][b23741288183511130]] Charge ercard American Express mm $15 Card#_________________________ Exp Date_____________ Signature Include postage handling US 5300 canadian foreign add 18% minimum $400 Wisconsin residents add 5% sales tax canadian Orders add 7% G51 total Price availability subject change Payable US tunds Dept X0479 0 WW1 AERO 1900-1919 SKYWAYS 1920-1940 restorer builder & serious modeller early aircraft information current projects histc.rical research news museums airshows workshop notes technical drawings data information painticolor photographs aeroplanes engines parts acale modelling material sale news current publications ycur wants disposals 1 year subscription $25Overseas $30Sample issues $4 Published WORLD WAR 1 Gepw INC 15 Crescent Road Paughkeepsie NY 12601 USA 914 473-3679 weeds other county park facility reached over paved roadsEVEN THE BEACHES Yet county proclaims will save money closing MAPTs Unfortunately LIAMAC Long Island Association Model Aviation Clubs formed about 1965 primarily UControl Free-Flight clubs evaporated Free Flight U-Control sites fell victim building boom noise complaints RC clubs might have kept LIAMAC alive chose go separate wayswithout association LlAMA C might have gotten paved roads MAPTS LIAMAC might have contacts parks department would have intercepted move close MAPTs LIAMAC wasnt needed However enough individual modelers complained right places get MAPTs re-opened temporarily county studies situation THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF MODEL CLUBS Let describe another effective association through words Roger Jaffe 7185-M Navajo Road San Diego CA 92119 tele [619] 463-4453 800 am 500 pm Pacific Time weekdays .The San Diego County Association Model Clubs SDCAMC formed 1986 primarily acquire land buildings bodies water modeling activities through negotiation government corporate private entities impetus toward forming association lack communication cooperation among individual modeling clubs San Diego As clubs lost flying sites developments environmental concerns extremely difficult find modelers within club time experience required approach private landowners government agencies ask use land Led Dennis Caudle Don Madison Frank Hughes association united 23 countys modeling clubs 23 clubs include 18 RC airplane clubs two FF clubs Helicopter club RC car club RC boat club combined membership over 2500 active modelers Now led Jim Wilson wrote Gopher Canyon flying site article August 1990 issue MA p 85 et seq explaining got site careful scientific evaluation noise problem association taking active public relations role bringing modeling public past five years Association has supported annual Miramar Air Show features premier San Diego County RC fliers performing throughout air show weekend some worlds best full-scale aerobatic pilots teams including Navys Blue Angels Now Ultra-Light SkyLites Have Become Big Wheels Now bigger planes can have same light-wheel advantages smaller p lanes enjoy Because now re making SLite Wheels bigger toot Available four new sizes 3112-#879 4-#881 4112-#882 5-#883 theyre lighter inflatables Yet urethane rubber tread foam-center design just like other sizes Which means tire cant roll off rim theres low bounce no compression set no need inflate tires buy dIiii tire pump So lighten up akeadyp PRODUCfS Pick up pair skyLites P0 Box 5166 Baltimore MO 21224 Getting Better Ideas Off Ground association also represented 1990 San Diego County Fair staged San Diegos first mall show June 1991 county-wide swap meet held June 1991 attracted 150 sellers over 1000 buyers spectators Future plans include Miramar Air Show two mall shows 1992.. Association published comprehensive handbook called THE GUIDE TO SAN DIEGO COUNTY MODEL CLUBS & FIELDS contains wealth information about associations clubs including contact names telephone numbers meeting information etc PLUS maps directions sites advertisements participating hobby shops funded selling ads hobby shops data collected Roger Jaffe used lot arm twisting get guide distributed through hobby shops paid ads sort Yellow Book San Diego modelers except its green . SDCAMC governed president vice-president secretary treasurer elected two representatives per member club make up ruling council Dues $30 per year collected member club spent primarily regular newsletter various correspondence postage council meets six times per year association emphasizes positive side modeling its contacts outsiders May1992 141 rough bunch characters want smooth out next project 9- / Hobby Dealers Nationwide PG Box 1247 St Charles IL 60174 708-584-7616 has found people make difference patience persistence get results association has p]ayed active part acquiring five new flying sites over past five years recent being Balboa Park landfill within four miles downtown San Diego got after year effort emphasizing situation management resulted flying conducted under AMA Safety Code Insurance Frequency Management plans SDCAMC now negotiating two modeling sites San Diego metropolitan area San Diego can can Form Association Plan ways help hobby grow can sure hobby isnt growing area shrinking Nothing life stands still THERE IS STRENGTH IN NUMBERS AMA association model airplane clubs MAC focused Federal government need associations focused state local governments Associations model airplane clubs come go come existence need put concentrated pressure government tend evaporate after first purpose served good five-year plan can keep happening think associations fail lack good newletter despite GSLMA experience Good newletters make good associations Roger Jaffe edits several best newsletters see think need stronger local associations because attack flying sites relentless should have associations working before need arises should maintain active continuing contacts state local governments order head off attempts close reassign MAPTs other purposes Consider recent moves FAA place restrictions flight RC vehicles FCC take away some Amatuer Radio frequencies case AMA defend interests AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL AMA disbanded 1982 soon new RC channels what would have consequences Kitten/Berliner Continued page 63 build powered gliders survived until after war growing experience strongly suggested success lay direction conventional airplanes Design what become Kitten began summer 1936 construction completed Christmas year keeping British design convention continue years MkI prototype cantilevered wings wood construction throughout trim little machine Registered 142 Model Aviation Robart Ruff-N-Tuff Carbide Cutters nasty work quickly no complaints Cut through grind off clear out rough up sand down rip off smooth out guys carbide-quick cool never load up Wood fiberglass lexan plastic ceramics no modeling material scares Theyre quite abrasive bunch available variety shapes two different grits Robart Carbide Cutters rough bunch characters right can sure theyll never rub wrong way