John Preston Safety812ornq Flint orthanipton St NW Wasbhugton DC column provided address Items concern regarding safety aspects model aviation activities Content column howeve opinion author does necessarily repisent official position Academy Model Aeronautics Lightning no friend model flying Human error ever us Use caution flying models near airports LIGHTNING a hazard model fliers May 1988 issue briefly discussed potential hazard lightning strilting model flier thunderstorm approaching asked read ers knew incident model flier victim lightning strike response received four letters John Shaud West Hempstead NY did cite incident John come close witnessing some 30 years ago Control Line flying site Forest Park Queens NY However incident John recalls did occur flying activities taking place flying park approach ing thunderstorm darkened sky caused him terminate flying activities go home Later evening heard news broad cast group CL fliers average age about 14 years also flying park left storm approached taken shelter rain under huge oak tree lightning struck tree three boys killed four severely burned incident no direa relationship hobby does point out vulner able anyone else pursues outdoor hobby sport thunderstorm approaches either go home take shelter carnot un der tree Reader Roland Williams also cited lightning strike incident received nonfatal electric shock casting bass thun derstorms building area Since casting four-foot metal rod similar RC transmitter antenna convinced him flying electrical storms vicinity should avoided Another lightning-related incident experi enced Steven ElIzey believes fail ure PCM radio equipment caused atmospheric electrical disturbance being expert workings electronics Im able comment validity Stevens claim own words following hap pened obvious lightning presents threat life limb less obvious threat posed RC flier consider new digital PCM equipment out flying day noticed flash lightning distance persuaded land plane about foot off runway saw fairly intense flash out cor 7/ / TOLi YA WE SHOL4LDMT IN THIS Uc-i-4TNlNC ner eye plane landed normally de spite best effort rolled off side runway arrived plane could see radio working display transmitter read ERR servos appeared have stopped position lightning occurred would seem lightning bolt gener ated electromagnetic pulse strong enough scramble microprocessors transmitter receiver since did go fail safe Fortunately switching everything off back restored system normal occurred five 10 seconds earlier things could have gotten bad very quickly suppose worst part plane made its best landings Ive ever seenand noth ing last letter subject came Graham Hicks La Grande OR commented tingling sensation experienced CL flier item mentioned May col umn appears sensation may totally unrelated thunderstorms Ill let Grahams letter explain can comment some authority gentleman felt tingling sensation coming down control lines since have expe FLYI N 6SToTM rienced myself have found remedy well Some years ago stationed Le moore Naval Air Station teaching some youngsters fin Control Line flying Using Midwest profile Mustang EZ-Just handle standing very dry dead grass noticed few seconds would get falrly pow erful shock handle nearest electri cal power lines half-mile away After some controlled experiments found no shocks hand very loosely grasping handle four fingers being contact handle counteracting planes centrifugal force after flying manner half-minute squeezing palm hand against rear handle thus touching protruding lead-out-cable-adjusting loop shocks came deduced experiment problem indeed static electricity buildup ship lines traveling through very dry air solution clear static can al lowed bleed off normally cannot build palnful level simply wound length bare cop per wire about eight 10 turns around han dle tack glued place sol dered end adjusting cable near bot Continued page 16 14 Model Aviation lt$0 w innovation reliability takes experience comes 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good towards next purchase $50 over direct schiuter iolmbe 180 Township Line Road e Mead NJ 08502 torn adjusting slot hand now constant contact flying lines electrically speaking charge now bled off built no further problem Obviously caveat about flying CL models near power lines appropriate solution used Someone sure take Graham task suggesting should electrically connect yourself control lines act would likelihood increase possibility being electrocuted should fly near contact electrical power lines However cidents Control Line modelers being electro cuted have resulted contact being close proximity power lines carrying upwards 10000 volts doubt could add enough insulation standard CL handle still maintaining functional control sys tem protect yourself serious injury such high-voltage source moral NEVER FLY NEAR POWER LINES Frequency conflict/human error No matter often preach about importance obeying frequency control rules flying site after human beings human error will 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/08
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John Preston Safety812ornq Flint orthanipton St NW Wasbhugton DC column provided address Items concern regarding safety aspects model aviation activities Content column howeve opinion author does necessarily repisent official position Academy Model Aeronautics Lightning no friend model flying Human error ever us Use caution flying models near airports LIGHTNING a hazard model fliers May 1988 issue briefly discussed potential hazard lightning strilting model flier thunderstorm approaching asked read ers knew incident model flier victim lightning strike response received four letters John Shaud West Hempstead NY did cite incident John come close witnessing some 30 years ago Control Line flying site Forest Park Queens NY However incident John recalls did occur flying activities taking place flying park approach ing thunderstorm darkened sky caused him terminate flying activities go home Later evening heard news broad cast group CL fliers average age about 14 years also flying park left storm approached taken shelter rain under huge oak tree lightning struck tree three boys killed four severely burned incident no direa relationship hobby does point out vulner able anyone else pursues outdoor hobby sport thunderstorm approaches either go home take shelter carnot un der tree Reader Roland Williams also cited lightning strike incident received nonfatal electric shock casting bass thun derstorms building area Since casting four-foot metal rod similar RC transmitter antenna convinced him flying electrical storms vicinity should avoided Another lightning-related incident experi enced Steven ElIzey believes fail ure PCM radio equipment caused atmospheric electrical disturbance being expert workings electronics Im able comment validity Stevens claim own words following hap pened obvious lightning presents threat life limb less obvious threat posed RC flier consider new digital PCM equipment out flying day noticed flash lightning distance persuaded land plane about foot off runway saw fairly intense flash out cor 7/ / TOLi YA WE SHOL4LDMT IN THIS Uc-i-4TNlNC ner eye plane landed normally de spite best effort rolled off side runway arrived plane could see radio working display transmitter read ERR servos appeared have stopped position lightning occurred would seem lightning bolt gener ated electromagnetic pulse strong enough scramble microprocessors transmitter receiver since did go fail safe Fortunately switching everything off back restored system normal occurred five 10 seconds earlier things could have gotten bad very quickly suppose worst part plane made its best landings Ive ever seenand noth ing last letter subject came Graham Hicks La Grande OR commented tingling sensation experienced CL flier item mentioned May col umn appears sensation may totally unrelated thunderstorms Ill let Grahams letter explain can comment some authority gentleman felt tingling sensation coming down control lines since have expe FLYI N 6SToTM rienced myself have found remedy well Some years ago stationed Le moore Naval Air Station teaching some youngsters fin Control Line flying Using Midwest profile Mustang EZ-Just handle standing very dry dead grass noticed few seconds would get falrly pow erful shock handle nearest electri cal power lines half-mile away After some controlled experiments found no shocks hand very loosely grasping handle four fingers being contact handle counteracting planes centrifugal force after flying manner half-minute squeezing palm hand against rear handle thus touching protruding lead-out-cable-adjusting loop shocks came deduced experiment problem indeed static electricity buildup ship lines traveling through very dry air solution clear static can al lowed bleed off normally cannot build palnful level simply wound length bare cop per wire about eight 10 turns around han dle tack glued place sol dered end adjusting cable near bot Continued page 16 14 Model Aviation lt$0 w innovation reliability takes experience comes accessones engineers satisfied just making work Theyre devoted highest quality performance versaUlity Thats can also confident use accessories upgrade other manufacturers products See local dealer call robbe now 201 359-2115 Months Accessory Feature * Flex Strut Landing Gear FL EXSTRUT landing gear designed especially System 88 Schluter helicopters Junior 50 Scout included kits also fits previous Schiuter helicopter designs well other brands Twin robust strut legs made extra-flexible plastic easy attachment chassis side frames Therefore can universally fitted other models aluminum skids attached struts M3 socket scre ws Plastic inserts lock nuts fitted skids take screws skids fitted end caps important note struts never make contact ground Therefore bottom strut will wear through Only skids make contact Available fwo sizes 25 50 size helicopters Order No 2828 50 60 size hellcopters Order No 2827 *5ee complete line latest 5chluter catalog Just mail $5 receive bonus $4 refund certificate good towards next purchase $50 over direct schiuter iolmbe 180 Township Line Road e Mead NJ 08502 torn adjusting slot hand now constant contact flying lines electrically speaking charge now bled off built no further problem Obviously caveat about flying CL models near power lines appropriate solution used Someone sure take Graham task suggesting should electrically connect yourself control lines act would likelihood increase possibility being electrocuted should fly near contact electrical power lines However cidents Control Line modelers being electro cuted have resulted contact being close proximity power lines carrying upwards 10000 volts doubt could add enough insulation standard CL handle still maintaining functional control sys tem protect yourself serious injury such high-voltage source moral NEVER FLY NEAR POWER LINES Frequency conflict/human error No matter often preach about importance obeying frequency control rules flying site after human beings human error will 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/08
Page Numbers: 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 131
John Preston Safety812ornq Flint orthanipton St NW Wasbhugton DC column provided address Items concern regarding safety aspects model aviation activities Content column howeve opinion author does necessarily repisent official position Academy Model Aeronautics Lightning no friend model flying Human error ever us Use caution flying models near airports LIGHTNING a hazard model fliers May 1988 issue briefly discussed potential hazard lightning strilting model flier thunderstorm approaching asked read ers knew incident model flier victim lightning strike response received four letters John Shaud West Hempstead NY did cite incident John come close witnessing some 30 years ago Control Line flying site Forest Park Queens NY However incident John recalls did occur flying activities taking place flying park approach ing thunderstorm darkened sky caused him terminate flying activities go home Later evening heard news broad cast group CL fliers average age about 14 years also flying park left storm approached taken shelter rain under huge oak tree lightning struck tree three boys killed four severely burned incident no direa relationship hobby does point out vulner able anyone else pursues outdoor hobby sport thunderstorm approaches either go home take shelter carnot un der tree Reader Roland Williams also cited lightning strike incident received nonfatal electric shock casting bass thun derstorms building area Since casting four-foot metal rod similar RC transmitter antenna convinced him flying electrical storms vicinity should avoided Another lightning-related incident experi enced Steven ElIzey believes fail ure PCM radio equipment caused atmospheric electrical disturbance being expert workings electronics Im able comment validity Stevens claim own words following hap pened obvious lightning presents threat life limb less obvious threat posed RC flier consider new digital PCM equipment out flying day noticed flash lightning distance persuaded land plane about foot off runway saw fairly intense flash out cor 7/ / TOLi YA WE SHOL4LDMT IN THIS Uc-i-4TNlNC ner eye plane landed normally de spite best effort rolled off side runway arrived plane could see radio working display transmitter read ERR servos appeared have stopped position lightning occurred would seem lightning bolt gener ated electromagnetic pulse strong enough scramble microprocessors transmitter receiver since did go fail safe Fortunately switching everything off back restored system normal occurred five 10 seconds earlier things could have gotten bad very quickly suppose worst part plane made its best landings Ive ever seenand noth ing last letter subject came Graham Hicks La Grande OR commented tingling sensation experienced CL flier item mentioned May col umn appears sensation may totally unrelated thunderstorms Ill let Grahams letter explain can comment some authority gentleman felt tingling sensation coming down control lines since have expe FLYI N 6SToTM rienced myself have found remedy well Some years ago stationed Le moore Naval Air Station teaching some youngsters fin Control Line flying Using Midwest profile Mustang EZ-Just handle standing very dry dead grass noticed few seconds would get falrly pow erful shock handle nearest electri cal power lines half-mile away After some controlled experiments found no shocks hand very loosely grasping handle four fingers being contact handle counteracting planes centrifugal force after flying manner half-minute squeezing palm hand against rear handle thus touching protruding lead-out-cable-adjusting loop shocks came deduced experiment problem indeed static electricity buildup ship lines traveling through very dry air solution clear static can al lowed bleed off normally cannot build palnful level simply wound length bare cop per wire about eight 10 turns around han dle tack glued place sol dered end adjusting cable near bot Continued page 16 14 Model Aviation lt$0 w innovation reliability takes experience comes accessones engineers satisfied just making work Theyre devoted highest quality performance versaUlity Thats can also confident use accessories upgrade other manufacturers products See local dealer call robbe now 201 359-2115 Months Accessory Feature * Flex Strut Landing Gear FL EXSTRUT landing gear designed especially System 88 Schluter helicopters Junior 50 Scout included kits also fits previous Schiuter helicopter designs well other brands Twin robust strut legs made extra-flexible plastic easy attachment chassis side frames Therefore can universally fitted other models aluminum skids attached struts M3 socket scre ws Plastic inserts lock nuts fitted skids take screws skids fitted end caps important note struts never make contact ground Therefore bottom strut will wear through Only skids make contact Available fwo sizes 25 50 size helicopters Order No 2828 50 60 size hellcopters Order No 2827 *5ee complete line latest 5chluter catalog Just mail $5 receive bonus $4 refund certificate good towards next purchase $50 over direct schiuter iolmbe 180 Township Line Road e Mead NJ 08502 torn adjusting slot hand now constant contact flying lines electrically speaking charge now bled off built no further problem Obviously caveat about flying CL models near power lines appropriate solution used Someone sure take Graham task suggesting should electrically connect yourself control lines act would likelihood increase possibility being electrocuted should fly near contact electrical power lines However cidents Control Line modelers being electro cuted have resulted contact being close proximity power lines carrying upwards 10000 volts doubt could add enough insulation standard CL handle still maintaining functional control sys tem protect yourself serious injury such high-voltage source moral NEVER FLY NEAR POWER LINES Frequency conflict/human error No matter often preach about importance obeying frequency control rules flying site after human beings human error will periodically result conflict shootdown Such appears reason Sail plane belonging member Baltimore Area Soaring Society BASS totally demol ished during flying session March 6 second Sailplane broke wing after hitting other flier reported April 1988 sue BASS newsletter number newsletters scan month account incident follows Sunday March 6 beautiful flying day Continued page 18 FOAM WING CORES U U U PRECISION MADE EXPANDED BEAD POLYSTYRENE REPLAcEMENT WING S STAB CORES FOR ALL POPULAR RIO AIRCRAF1 OVER 250 DIFFERENT WINGS fIN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DELI VERAt SO IF YOU HAVE HA FAVORITE BIRD THAT NEEDS WING CALL OR WRITE US SEND $350 FOR DESCRIPTIVE PRODUCT CATALOG pIP0JIl 815f 7H44 MFG WING MFG P0 BOX 33 CRYSTAL LAKE IL 6W14 035 ELEcTRIC MOTOR SUPER LIGHT WEIGHT ONLY 26 OZ USES LESS CURRENT TURNS 63 PROP 12000 RPM 65 AMPS IDEAL FOR SMALL RIC & FREE FLIGHT MOTOR ONLY $1995 CATALOG #30 O PHONE 619 448- 1818 Peck-Polymers BOX 2498-MA ESA CA 92044 CA BLUES CA getting down get protected CA mask 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/08
Page Numbers: 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 131
John Preston Safety812ornq Flint orthanipton St NW Wasbhugton DC column provided address Items concern regarding safety aspects model aviation activities Content column howeve opinion author does necessarily repisent official position Academy Model Aeronautics Lightning no friend model flying Human error ever us Use caution flying models near airports LIGHTNING a hazard model fliers May 1988 issue briefly discussed potential hazard lightning strilting model flier thunderstorm approaching asked read ers knew incident model flier victim lightning strike response received four letters John Shaud West Hempstead NY did cite incident John come close witnessing some 30 years ago Control Line flying site Forest Park Queens NY However incident John recalls did occur flying activities taking place flying park approach ing thunderstorm darkened sky caused him terminate flying activities go home Later evening heard news broad cast group CL fliers average age about 14 years also flying park left storm approached taken shelter rain under huge oak tree lightning struck tree three boys killed four severely burned incident no direa relationship hobby does point out vulner able anyone else pursues outdoor hobby sport thunderstorm approaches either go home take shelter carnot un der tree Reader Roland Williams also cited lightning strike incident received nonfatal electric shock casting bass thun derstorms building area Since casting four-foot metal rod similar RC transmitter antenna convinced him flying electrical storms vicinity should avoided Another lightning-related incident experi enced Steven ElIzey believes fail ure PCM radio equipment caused atmospheric electrical disturbance being expert workings electronics Im able comment validity Stevens claim own words following hap pened obvious lightning presents threat life limb less obvious threat posed RC flier consider new digital PCM equipment out flying day noticed flash lightning distance persuaded land plane about foot off runway saw fairly intense flash out cor 7/ / TOLi YA WE SHOL4LDMT IN THIS Uc-i-4TNlNC ner eye plane landed normally de spite best effort rolled off side runway arrived plane could see radio working display transmitter read ERR servos appeared have stopped position lightning occurred would seem lightning bolt gener ated electromagnetic pulse strong enough scramble microprocessors transmitter receiver since did go fail safe Fortunately switching everything off back restored system normal occurred five 10 seconds earlier things could have gotten bad very quickly suppose worst part plane made its best landings Ive ever seenand noth ing last letter subject came Graham Hicks La Grande OR commented tingling sensation experienced CL flier item mentioned May col umn appears sensation may totally unrelated thunderstorms Ill let Grahams letter explain can comment some authority gentleman felt tingling sensation coming down control lines since have expe FLYI N 6SToTM rienced myself have found remedy well Some years ago stationed Le moore Naval Air Station teaching some youngsters fin Control Line flying Using Midwest profile Mustang EZ-Just handle standing very dry dead grass noticed few seconds would get falrly pow erful shock handle nearest electri cal power lines half-mile away After some controlled experiments found no shocks hand very loosely grasping handle four fingers being contact handle counteracting planes centrifugal force after flying manner half-minute squeezing palm hand against rear handle thus touching protruding lead-out-cable-adjusting loop shocks came deduced experiment problem indeed static electricity buildup ship lines traveling through very dry air solution clear static can al lowed bleed off normally cannot build palnful level simply wound length bare cop per wire about eight 10 turns around han dle tack glued place sol dered end adjusting cable near bot Continued page 16 14 Model Aviation lt$0 w innovation reliability takes experience comes 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good towards next purchase $50 over direct schiuter iolmbe 180 Township Line Road e Mead NJ 08502 torn adjusting slot hand now constant contact flying lines electrically speaking charge now bled off built no further problem Obviously caveat about flying CL models near power lines appropriate solution used Someone sure take Graham task suggesting should electrically connect yourself control lines act would likelihood increase possibility being electrocuted should fly near contact electrical power lines However cidents Control Line modelers being electro cuted have resulted contact being close proximity power lines carrying upwards 10000 volts doubt could add enough insulation standard CL handle still maintaining functional control sys tem protect yourself serious injury such high-voltage source moral NEVER FLY NEAR POWER LINES Frequency conflict/human error No matter often preach about importance obeying frequency control rules flying site after human beings human error will periodically result conflict shootdown Such appears reason Sail plane belonging member Baltimore Area Soaring Society BASS totally demol ished during flying session March 6 second Sailplane broke wing after hitting other flier reported April 1988 sue BASS newsletter number newsletters scan month account incident follows Sunday March 6 beautiful flying day Continued page 18 FOAM WING CORES U U U PRECISION MADE EXPANDED BEAD POLYSTYRENE REPLAcEMENT WING S STAB CORES FOR ALL POPULAR RIO AIRCRAF1 OVER 250 DIFFERENT WINGS fIN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DELI VERAt SO IF YOU HAVE HA FAVORITE BIRD THAT NEEDS WING CALL OR WRITE US SEND $350 FOR DESCRIPTIVE PRODUCT CATALOG pIP0JIl 815f 7H44 MFG WING MFG P0 BOX 33 CRYSTAL LAKE IL 6W14 035 ELEcTRIC MOTOR SUPER LIGHT WEIGHT ONLY 26 OZ USES LESS CURRENT TURNS 63 PROP 12000 RPM 65 AMPS IDEAL FOR SMALL RIC & FREE FLIGHT MOTOR ONLY $1995 CATALOG #30 O PHONE 619 448- 1818 Peck-Polymers BOX 2498-MA ESA CA 92044 CA BLUES CA getting down get protected CA mask 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totally completely demolished Almost same time Flier B launched Sailplane crashed launch second victim interference minutes plane com ing down flight line hitting pilot standing nearby missing Sailplane two feet head fortu nate Flier damage con fined broken wing Both crashes related want try hand mind being detec tive stop reading minute see can figure out happened What happened Flier did have fre quency flags transmitters checked out other fliers frequen cies thought flying fre quency other transmitter Flier B same frequency quite innocently launched believing frequency result Disaster Continued page 20 18 Model Aviation AV KOVR-KUTR SAVE TIME WASTE LESS wtth Kovr-Kutr le scissors can get pertectly straight cuts 0rderlfl9 last easy Kovr wileO Kuir Only $1495 model lWct51 prodUKKA -030 DOYOUHAVE3HANDSI Fuse-Lodge will make model building joyl cradles adjust trom 3-5 tool tray holds everything need work model r Only $1495 model FLA030 __E*a5E%The ZLJ NA MVV famous tine hobby aewa 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turn back model sud Continued page 22 20 Model Aviation introduced account stating human error reasons crashes FIBERGLASS PARTS There two other reasons frequency con BATT-CHEKk trol board being used Flier As trans mitters did have frequency flags Does club always use frequency control board transmitters have appropriate fre quency flags two measures may help prevent becoming victim perpe trator shoot-down incident However no way totally eliminate human error Over 237 cowls kit scratch built models Also over 34 round cowls ranging 4 1 4-7/8 diameter 55 diff size 8 shape wheel pants custom Make Parts Vacuum Form Canopies PImaend$1 feiceephtskt TAD FIBERULASS SPECIALTIES 30925 Block Dept 4 Garden City Ml 48135 PHONE 313421-6358 BRAZED & HEAT-TREATED WIRE GEARS & CABANES PHONE 3131 261-9064 Saves Time . 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/08
Page Numbers: 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 131
John Preston Safety812ornq Flint orthanipton St NW Wasbhugton DC column provided address Items concern regarding safety aspects model aviation activities Content column howeve opinion author does necessarily repisent official position Academy Model Aeronautics Lightning no friend model flying Human error ever us Use caution flying models near airports LIGHTNING a hazard model fliers May 1988 issue briefly discussed potential hazard lightning strilting model flier thunderstorm approaching asked read ers knew incident model flier victim lightning strike response received four letters John Shaud West Hempstead NY did cite incident John come close witnessing some 30 years ago Control Line flying site Forest Park Queens NY However incident John recalls did occur flying activities taking place flying park approach ing thunderstorm darkened sky caused him terminate flying activities go home Later evening heard news broad cast group CL fliers average age about 14 years also flying park left storm approached taken shelter rain under huge oak tree lightning struck tree three boys killed four severely burned incident no direa relationship hobby does point out vulner able anyone else pursues outdoor hobby sport thunderstorm approaches either go home take shelter carnot un der tree Reader Roland Williams also cited lightning strike incident received nonfatal electric shock casting bass thun derstorms building area Since casting four-foot metal rod similar RC transmitter antenna convinced him flying electrical storms vicinity should avoided Another lightning-related incident experi enced Steven ElIzey believes fail ure PCM radio equipment caused atmospheric electrical disturbance being expert workings electronics Im able comment validity Stevens claim own words following hap pened obvious lightning presents threat life limb less obvious threat posed RC flier consider new digital PCM equipment out flying day noticed flash lightning distance persuaded land plane about foot off runway saw fairly intense flash out cor 7/ / TOLi YA WE SHOL4LDMT IN THIS Uc-i-4TNlNC ner eye plane landed normally de spite best effort rolled off side runway arrived plane could see radio working display transmitter read ERR servos appeared have stopped position lightning occurred would seem lightning bolt gener ated electromagnetic pulse strong enough scramble microprocessors transmitter receiver since did go fail safe Fortunately switching everything off back restored system normal occurred five 10 seconds earlier things could have gotten bad very quickly suppose worst part plane made its best landings Ive ever seenand noth ing last letter subject came Graham Hicks La Grande OR commented tingling sensation experienced CL flier item mentioned May col umn appears sensation may totally unrelated thunderstorms Ill let Grahams letter explain can comment some authority gentleman felt tingling sensation coming down control lines since have expe FLYI N 6SToTM rienced myself have found remedy well Some years ago stationed Le moore Naval Air Station teaching some youngsters fin Control Line flying Using Midwest profile Mustang EZ-Just handle standing very dry dead grass noticed few seconds would get falrly pow erful shock handle nearest electri cal power lines half-mile away After some controlled experiments found no shocks hand very loosely grasping handle four fingers being contact handle counteracting planes centrifugal force after flying manner half-minute squeezing palm hand against rear handle thus touching protruding lead-out-cable-adjusting loop shocks came deduced experiment problem indeed static electricity buildup ship lines traveling through very dry air solution clear static can al lowed bleed off normally cannot build palnful level simply wound length bare cop per wire about eight 10 turns around han dle tack glued place sol dered end adjusting cable near bot Continued page 16 14 Model Aviation lt$0 w innovation reliability takes experience comes 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good towards next purchase $50 over direct schiuter iolmbe 180 Township Line Road e Mead NJ 08502 torn adjusting slot hand now constant contact flying lines electrically speaking charge now bled off built no further problem Obviously caveat about flying CL models near power lines appropriate solution used Someone sure take Graham task suggesting should electrically connect yourself control lines act would likelihood increase possibility being electrocuted should fly near contact electrical power lines However cidents Control Line modelers being electro cuted have resulted contact being close proximity power lines carrying upwards 10000 volts doubt could add enough insulation standard CL handle still maintaining functional control sys tem protect yourself serious injury such high-voltage source moral NEVER FLY NEAR POWER LINES Frequency conflict/human error No matter often preach about importance obeying frequency control rules flying site after human beings human error will 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Razor#200 $270 Universal #510 Replacement Bfadan available deaf P Model Supply P0 Box 3967 Torrance CA 90610 Fokker D-VII VK Model Aircraft PO Box 3007 Aurora IL 60505 312-357-1883 Another incident result human er ror destroyed 2 years effort crash reported April newsletter Long Island Drone Society Henry Farrar editor Henty turn extracted British publi cation Radio Control Scale Quarterly account written builder first name Lloyd last name did ap pear article Bud Nosen Cessna 310 builder model also fabricated two opposed-twin engines used power plantsno small undertaking Upon its completion test flown friend words its creator flew several circuits made perfect landing straight down runway heart stopped pounding sud denly work 2 years seemed worth models second outing model meeting Aerospace Museum Cosford England Lloyd stated time date will burned memory long long time engines started instantly Terry took model off beautiful straight line made long low climbout retracted wheels started turn back model sud Continued page 22 20 Model Aviation introduced account stating human error reasons crashes FIBERGLASS PARTS There two other reasons frequency con BATT-CHEKk trol board being used Flier As trans mitters did have frequency flags Does club always use frequency control board transmitters have appropriate fre quency flags two measures may help prevent becoming victim perpe trator shoot-down incident However no way totally eliminate human error Over 237 cowls kit scratch built models Also over 34 round cowls ranging 4 1 4-7/8 diameter 55 diff size 8 shape wheel pants custom Make Parts Vacuum Form Canopies PImaend$1 feiceephtskt TAD FIBERULASS SPECIALTIES 30925 Block Dept 4 Garden City Ml 48135 PHONE 313421-6358 BRAZED & HEAT-TREATED WIRE GEARS & CABANES PHONE 3131 261-9064 Saves Time . Saves Models Install RC Models 3-Level indication receiver battery status press button Precise Rugged Small Light 1/s oz Made uSA Also custom units other applications Order Today $1495 dealer send check money order postpaid Protune Corp 914 462-6452 PO Box 1606 Poughkeepal NY 12601 INY State residents add sales tax AFETY SAFE OXY unique Iwo-component epoxy laminating system developed offer user safest highest quality laminating resin available 1 1A Pt Kit $1800 Kit- $2600 Glass Cloth 55 ozIsq yd 38x6ft-$90038xl5ft-S1900 38x30ft-$3500 add *300 Ship & Hand above items Send SASE additional information ACPs Lightweight composite Materials Order COD Send Check Money Order AEROSPACE COMPOSITE PRODUCTS P0 Box 16621 IDept Al Irvine CA 92714 Source tot Lightweight Materials denly glitched started climb steeply stalled dived down disappeared yond hangars Terry still holding full Up stick got scene model hit road coming straight down full bore utter devastation model complete write-off engines retracts everything smashed state shock could touch model Monday still could touch re mains Tuesday started go through radio noticed receiver aerial broken off about inch case looked broken wire found horror realized what happened still coiled up neat bundle rubberband around Yes extended aerial after assembling model moral story Check double-check time Yes have admit have made same human error Lloyd taken off receiver antenna aerial neatly coiled within fuselage years ago model Farman Moustique built plans model museum curator Hurst Bowers lucky first glitch realized what problem managed land model no damage Ill bet us can recall inci dent result own human error Full-scale pilots use preflight check list Big kite headline newspaper clipping sent Ed Whitten read Girl Kite Chance Fly Although mag azine intended kite fliers newspa per clipping does point Out hazard flying Continued page 131 PRODUCTS Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pipes Headers uri Mufflers Expansion Mufflers Helicopter Bait Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpassed Workmaashio & Performance 22 Model Aviation Spitfire Mk IX Wing Span65 Functions4-6 Engine61 2 cycle 90 4 cycle MA FREE COCKPIT KIT OFFER SPITFIRE Mk IX its distinctive outline maneuverable aircraft ever take skies Able turn dime model will emulate real thing will literally fly circles around competition will enjoy its excellent flying characteristics due its light wing loading built wash-out well proportioned moments Wing Area714 sq Fuse Length52 Weight7-8 lbs Receive FREE cockpit kit PICA standoff scale model purchased between 6/1/88 8/31/88 sending proof-of-purchase PICA no later 9/30/88 Proof-of-purchase end label kit box copy bill sale Fill out coupon mail PICA 2657 NE 188th STREET MIAMI FLORIDA 33180Void prohibited law Name Address City State Zip MADE IN THE USA CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER UTILITY KNIFE ES Metal UtilIty Knife Handle Blades $1995 DelIvered CheeI MO Visa MC Money Back satisifaclion 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/08
Page Numbers: 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 131
John Preston Safety812ornq Flint orthanipton St NW Wasbhugton DC column provided address Items concern regarding safety aspects model aviation activities Content column howeve opinion author does necessarily repisent official position Academy Model Aeronautics Lightning no friend model flying Human error ever us Use caution flying models near airports LIGHTNING a hazard model fliers May 1988 issue briefly discussed potential hazard lightning strilting model flier thunderstorm approaching asked read ers knew incident model flier victim lightning strike response received four letters John Shaud West Hempstead NY did cite incident John come close witnessing some 30 years ago Control Line flying site Forest Park Queens NY However incident John recalls did occur flying activities taking place flying park approach ing thunderstorm darkened sky caused him terminate flying activities go home Later evening heard news broad cast group CL fliers average age about 14 years also flying park left storm approached taken shelter rain under huge oak tree lightning struck tree three boys killed four severely burned incident no direa relationship hobby does point out vulner able anyone else pursues outdoor hobby sport thunderstorm approaches either go home take shelter carnot un der tree Reader Roland Williams also cited lightning strike incident received nonfatal electric shock casting bass thun derstorms building area Since casting four-foot metal rod similar RC transmitter antenna convinced him flying electrical storms vicinity should avoided Another lightning-related incident experi enced Steven ElIzey believes fail ure PCM radio equipment caused atmospheric electrical disturbance being expert workings electronics Im able comment validity Stevens claim own words following hap pened obvious lightning presents threat life limb less obvious threat posed RC flier consider new digital PCM equipment out flying day noticed flash lightning distance persuaded land plane about foot off runway saw fairly intense flash out cor 7/ / TOLi YA WE SHOL4LDMT IN THIS Uc-i-4TNlNC ner eye plane landed normally de spite best effort rolled off side runway arrived plane could see radio working display transmitter read ERR servos appeared have stopped position lightning occurred would seem lightning bolt gener ated electromagnetic pulse strong enough scramble microprocessors transmitter receiver since did go fail safe Fortunately switching everything off back restored system normal occurred five 10 seconds earlier things could have gotten bad very quickly suppose worst part plane made its best landings Ive ever seenand noth ing last letter subject came Graham Hicks La Grande OR commented tingling sensation experienced CL flier item mentioned May col umn appears sensation may totally unrelated thunderstorms Ill let Grahams letter explain can comment some authority gentleman felt tingling sensation coming down control lines since have expe FLYI N 6SToTM rienced myself have found remedy well Some years ago stationed Le moore Naval Air Station teaching some youngsters fin Control Line flying Using Midwest profile Mustang EZ-Just handle standing very dry dead grass noticed few seconds would get falrly pow erful shock handle nearest electri cal power lines half-mile away After some controlled experiments found no shocks hand very loosely grasping handle four fingers being contact handle counteracting planes centrifugal force after flying manner half-minute squeezing palm hand against rear handle thus touching protruding lead-out-cable-adjusting loop shocks came deduced experiment problem indeed static electricity buildup ship lines traveling through very dry air solution clear static can al lowed bleed off normally cannot build palnful level simply wound length bare cop per wire about eight 10 turns around han dle tack glued place sol dered end adjusting cable near bot Continued page 16 14 Model Aviation lt$0 w innovation reliability takes experience comes 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good towards next purchase $50 over direct schiuter iolmbe 180 Township Line Road e Mead NJ 08502 torn adjusting slot hand now constant contact flying lines electrically speaking charge now bled off built no further problem Obviously caveat about flying CL models near power lines appropriate solution used Someone sure take Graham task suggesting should electrically connect yourself control lines act would likelihood increase possibility being electrocuted should fly near contact electrical power lines However cidents Control Line modelers being electro cuted have resulted contact being close proximity power lines carrying upwards 10000 volts doubt could add enough insulation standard CL handle still maintaining functional control sys tem protect yourself serious injury such high-voltage source moral NEVER FLY NEAR POWER LINES Frequency conflict/human error No matter often preach about importance obeying frequency control rules flying site after human beings human error will 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retracts everything smashed state shock could touch model Monday still could touch re mains Tuesday started go through radio noticed receiver aerial broken off about inch case looked broken wire found horror realized what happened still coiled up neat bundle rubberband around Yes extended aerial after assembling model moral story Check double-check time Yes have admit have made same human error Lloyd taken off receiver antenna aerial neatly coiled within fuselage years ago model Farman Moustique built plans model museum curator Hurst Bowers lucky first glitch realized what problem managed land model no damage Ill bet us can recall inci dent result own human error Full-scale pilots use preflight check list Big kite headline newspaper clipping sent Ed Whitten read Girl Kite Chance Fly Although mag azine intended kite fliers newspa per clipping does point Out hazard flying Continued page 131 PRODUCTS Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pipes Headers uri Mufflers Expansion Mufflers Helicopter Bait Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpassed Workmaashio & Performance 22 Model Aviation Spitfire Mk IX Wing Span65 Functions4-6 Engine61 2 cycle 90 4 cycle MA FREE COCKPIT KIT OFFER SPITFIRE Mk IX its distinctive outline maneuverable aircraft ever take skies Able turn dime model will emulate real thing will literally fly circles around competition will enjoy its excellent flying characteristics due its light wing loading built wash-out well proportioned moments Wing Area714 sq Fuse Length52 Weight7-8 lbs Receive FREE cockpit kit PICA standoff scale model purchased between 6/1/88 8/31/88 sending proof-of-purchase PICA no later 9/30/88 Proof-of-purchase end label kit box copy bill sale Fill out coupon mail PICA 2657 NE 188th STREET MIAMI FLORIDA 33180Void prohibited law Name Address City State Zip MADE IN THE USA CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER UTILITY KNIFE ES Metal UtilIty Knife Handle Blades $1995 DelIvered CheeI MO Visa MC Money Back satisifaclion 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