Baa rroom Fire UFO report Big models eye public sees what BAARRROOM Thats what must have sounded like Sailplane winch battery ex ploded recently think us well aware possibility explosion attempting jump start dead car battery However until last month opened letter Gene Pas tori never heard car battery exploding being used power Sailplane winch Genes letter contained following ac count incident would like tell accident club field holding December Sailplane contest winch battery blew up Acid flew over place battery just flew apart sending shrapnel over field acid over us good thing wore glasses no acid got eyes ever have ruptured eardrum result loud noise explosion first connected battery got ready trim flight winch would work Fred Shaufele went check battery posts see connectors loose Roy Millo worked winchs safety switch Fred trying get con nector battery exploded never knew battery could make much noise fall apart like did charged battery night before fact battery acid warm probably didnt help much believe explosion caused internal spark battery could wrong because happened fast think clubs fly Sailplanes use battery-powered winches should aware incident now have welders center-cable dis connect safety battery away winch have handled batteries during contests never before problemuntil time Permanent injuries such blindness loss limb oras casea ruptured eardrum can result type explosion am enclosing some pictures hope will write article subject near future receive letters include photo graphs always look pictures first read letter case Genes pictures couldnt tell what was looking read letter find out photo Gene sent can see yourselves extent destruction winch battery being medical person dont know Continued page 16 14 Model Aviation John Preston Safety12 Comes Fi5t Northampton St NW Washington DC 20015 column provided address items concern regarding safety aspects model aviation activities Content column however opinion author does necessarily represent official 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failure rightside dowel burned through right-side dowel must have reached charcoal temperatures since wings center fiberglass sheeting ribs smoldering merrily along got no fire damage fuselage other area plywood bulkhead adjacent right-side dowel hole fuel system sur vived intact no fuel dispersal occurred modelers initial conclusion fuel fire did understand fire potential dowel wing hold-down until pointed out intact fuel system lack fire damage else asked indicated wing Continued page 20 18 Model Aviation 4 -K 4 4 4 4 -K * * * * * * CONTROL YOUR MODELS RELIABLY WITH CRYSTALS FROM JAN ALL FREQUENCIES TRANSMIT & RECEiVE QUICK DELIVERY REASONABLE PRICES FOR FREE CATALOG CALL OR WRITE JAN CRYSTALS PO BOX 06017 FORT MYERS FL 33906 813 936-2397 II TOLL-FREE 1-800-237-3063 IN FLORIDA 1800-226XTAL 4 K ORDERS 1-8139363750 second letter Allan Kass Big Sky MT triggered account fire February 1989 column Excerpts Allans let ter follow year ago going write tell about fire quarter-scale Fleet bipe 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its now below zero Northern States Lets hope spring will time read column Allan Kass Big Sky other modelers frigid states will out field again UFO CyA April Safety column mentioned new cyanoacrylate glue known UFO User Friendly Odorless being mar keted Satellite City column suggested modelers have experienced respira tory problems after using CyA glue may want give UFO try Well before April issue hit street started getting mail modelers have tried found lives up claims advertisements Stan Sparks Downey CA retired number years ago because severe acute bronchial asthma following say about UFO Being avid model airplane builder have Continued page 153 SF3503118401095 4F400418601145 SF5005513260901495 0F6006513090121595 SF75005l32ScaIe 1595 AOuslaSIcOuada SF800to 83110 V Scale 2995 22 Model Aviation Dual Stnt Nose Gear PadAAEngine gumbo OlsEence SizeSizePiee Fulls Tooling PO Box 95 Champaign IL 61820 A-J INTERCEPTOR IRTFI *750 *495 AwViJUAS AIRCRAFT COMPANY RO Box 68132 Portland OR 97268 Safety/Preston Continued page 22 much trouble CyA fumes shut down respiratory tract once have build models outside special mask glasses Now along comes Hot Stuff UFO changing method building completely can now build inside maskno odor Yes costs little what difference thanks Bill Bob Hunter Satellite City have very understanding helpful similar letter came Ron Fikes Palo Alto CA Ron said have building model aircraft life started late Forties CyA came scene thought prayers ans wered No model airplane glue no Titebond What mistake early years building glue dope destroyed si nuses first used CyA out commission nine weeks doctor said couldnt find anything wrong asked around new chemicals did CyA go So back epoxy Titebond until saw ad UFO sounded too good true went search supply Finally hobby shop got supply off went Well put mildly am thrilled claims true can now build away hearts content NO SINUS PROBLEMS goes prove technology CAN solve problem technology created first place Try might like especially have respiratory problems using other types CyA glues Big models big hazard Two letters arrived mailbox last month addressed per ceived hazard big models No Im going get another debate kinetic energy speed whatever else determines hazard think already exhausted subject Feb mary Safety column column prompted Paul Beretta write express views publics perception accident sociated huge model choreo graphed media public opinion probably will say flying such model reckless irresponsible guess cant disagree Pauls views especially after read following hypothetical situation included let ter man fourth-floor apartment sets up putting green practice tries chip shot ball crashes through window strikes passerby head kills him Now picture public re action instead trying out new bowl ing ball went through wall killed someone Either way someone dead will lawsuit probably substantial award will receive national attention Which case will bring out name lawyers begging take likely charged crimi nal negligence would bowler because act would seen far irresponsible Fair its often kill major factor amount publicity inci dent receives thing wrong example would no outcry ban sport volved aeromodelers would lucky media would have field day fatality involving really large model no doubt mind media foiks attracted sensational reflected clipping Canadian newspa per included second letter concerning big models came Walter Erbach resides Lincoln NE flies primarily Indoor models newspaper clipping concerned model air show pictures big models Walter highiighted paragraph concerning QE Monster flown AMA member described powerful single-engine plane point show flew over crowd dropped toy soldier para chute Walter pointed out other FF Rubber modelers understandably quite angry ing forced help cover insurance costs id iots have no sense fly huge RC ships carelessly above case think Walter has right angry build fly RC models huge otherwise please take time look AMA Safety Code No matter good pilot you just dont fly RC model over area people Have safe month responding advertisers mention read about Model Aviation May1989 153
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/05
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Baa rroom Fire UFO report Big models eye public sees what BAARRROOM Thats what must have sounded like Sailplane winch battery ex ploded recently think us well aware possibility explosion attempting jump start dead car battery However until last month opened letter Gene Pas tori never heard car battery exploding being used power Sailplane winch Genes letter contained following ac count incident would like tell accident club field holding December Sailplane contest winch battery blew up Acid flew over place battery just flew apart sending shrapnel over field acid over us good thing wore glasses no acid got eyes ever have ruptured eardrum result loud noise explosion first connected battery got ready trim flight winch would work Fred Shaufele went check battery posts see connectors loose Roy Millo worked winchs safety switch Fred trying get con nector battery exploded never knew battery could make much noise fall apart like did charged battery night before fact battery acid warm probably didnt help much believe explosion caused internal spark battery could wrong because happened fast think clubs fly Sailplanes use battery-powered winches should aware incident now have welders center-cable dis connect safety battery away winch have handled batteries during contests never before problemuntil time Permanent injuries such blindness loss limb oras casea ruptured eardrum can result type explosion am enclosing some pictures hope will write article subject near future receive letters include photo graphs always look pictures first read letter case Genes pictures couldnt tell what was looking read letter find out photo Gene sent can see yourselves extent destruction winch battery being medical person dont know Continued page 16 14 Model Aviation John Preston Safety12 Comes Fi5t Northampton St NW Washington DC 20015 column provided address items concern regarding safety aspects model aviation activities Content column however opinion author does necessarily represent official position Academy Model Aeronautics Gene Pastori some buddies working Saipiane winch battery battery exploded Remains battery foreground expiosion ruptured Genes eardrums sprayed everyone acid Fortunately ail wearing sun glasses no eye damage sustained Another modeiing hazard consider 2:-N j TI4ANKS pcg NOT LALkGNI Tzoc E4#/t Moucia Alodels \wa/tNNMOdeIsJ TT21announcesfT7 FANTASTIC TRIPLE PLAY 1-906-863-1225 Bus Hrs Central Time Mon-Fri 8 am-6 pm Weekends Chance Three New Scale Bipeplanes Kit d Choice SENIOR AERO SPORT 2-place open cockpit 81 span chord 11 power 2 ci & up 18-20 lbs St8pacLSe Ow Thiotk cal Tedt PJ295 Single place closed cockpit 81 span KtTINCLUDESMateiaIfhardwrefot3vrOflS PJ260 Single place open cockpit 81 span top bottom 71 chord 11 2 ci & up 1820 lbs canopycowlpantspre-farmedwirepartadecala chord 111/2 power 2 ci & up 18-20 lbs TERMS US currency accept Master charge Viaa coo $300 PP add $450 $400 Handling Michigan residents add 4% sales tax Designed Engineered 14# Moucha Mode/s PO Box 11 2A 0 Menominee Ml 49858 16 Model AvIatIon sale price $2 099 9 regularly $22499 NEW ACCESSORIESBlack Baron Iron1389 B&B Super Smoke Pumper. 2499 Coverite Silk Spun in 689 3 CB Marquart Spinner . 1099 B&B Smoke Muffler 035-40 2399 1g 20994 CB PJ295 Spinner1499Gas tuel lineIt 89 Super Shrinksin 62508 Std TW Asmbly7995 Wheels1199 1g 2599GB Marquart 7W Assbly.. 9992-oz Hot Stuff/Super T499 Balsa Rite1 Pt can 489CBPJ295TWAsmbIy1499GMPEpoxylO-oz/6min 569 whether ruptured eardrums eventually heal sure hope Genes sake other iand think Id much rather lose hearing ear sight eye purpose including Genes account accident accident reports make aware what can happen hope through awareness will take precaution possible prevent happening incident Im loss know what trig gered spark touched off explosion best guess occurred battery post connection must have loose Also order spark generated must have current flowing minimize risk causing spark suggestion winch operators make sure safety switch OPEN before make connections ad justments connectors battery posts No smoke tire Two letters arrived last months mail reported in-flight model fires strains credulity However lots strange things happen world must know scan tabloid headlines supermarket checkout counter Ill let judge following part letter came Fred McClellan Roswell GA course always read column safety issues appear common sense spent years what would considered industrial environment am therefore sensitive consequences actions caveman discovered fire rub two sticks together etc Pretty soon invent marshmallows Some modelersand model airContinued page 18 0 BLUES CA getting down Tlen get protected CA mask Safety Plus mask will eliminate CA fumes epoxy polyester resin vapors air breath Lightweight easy breathing comfortable CA Mask $1595 Paint Mask $2045 See hobby dealer first doesnt have what need order direct Safety Plus PO Box 1173 Dept 12M Clinton Mississippi 39056 Call toll free 1-800-842-7233 Mississippi 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designed 452-stroke engine 604-stroke engine sewetric air foil tail dragger LONG WICK 40 features 45 wingspan 473 sq wing area 45Y fuselage length weighing 4 lbs-2 oz designed fore 20-40 2-stroke engine ore 26-48 4-stroke engine fully semetric sir foil tail dragger LONGWICK 60 featuress 60 wing span 630 sq wing ares designed 3060 2-stroke engine 48-60 4-stroke engine weighing 4 lbs 7 oz fully sewetric sir foil tell dragger FREE CATALOG WITH EVERY ORDER KIte include bales plywood parts formed ABS cowling lwhere epplicablel pre bent lending gear windshield canopy precut parts die-cut parts full size piens detailed step step instructions hardware pack kits ares available direct ordering through participating hobby shops order direct call 314-928-7777 plece order mail sending qheck money order kits aveileble haves full color box label choose build scel 100% Money Back Guarantee non satisfied with quality kite orders add $395 per kit ship & hand Add en additional *250 ordering COD Catalogs 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$18858 Geared $21671 $8098 $5500 $3200 $5058 $3198 $280/pr $210 /pr $180 /pr $208 $1980 $458 $850/ft $t80 /5 $180/S $185/h & CELLS 4 Cell 458 mA $1958 5 Cell 450 mA $2300 4SSAR $3OSea SCell 880 rrrA $2920 7Cetl 805rnA$33IS eSSAR $39Sea 8 Cell 9505452980 7Cell 900mA$3385 9880CR $4OSea 8 Cell l250mA $2920 7 Cell t205mA $3315 12000CR$35580 packs wired hat packs t Please specity desired connectors ELECTRIC POWER KITS MMC Utra MK IV es Span Sailplane tar OS Gear$3798 MMC Elect4c Plalkoy e7 Span Old Tinrer tar 05 Gear$2600 Astro Challenger 73 Span Sailplane br 85 Gear$3280 EMD Electra GIde II 73 Span Sailplaw tar 05$3180 EMD Thennic Traneler Sailplane 76 Span tar 05$3108 EMD Sky Knight 44 Span Trainertar 08$2408 EMD Lightning 39 Span Aerabatic Sport Model tar OS$2400 MMC Fast Eddie Aerobate Sport Model tar 85$2408 Astro SoaC 37 2480 OHIPPINO & HANOLINO76 Page CATALOGUE Upto $800 add $200$200 pp/i Class free $881 $2008 add $280when requested order $2001 $4580 add $325 $4801 $7008 add $378 Over $7880 add $458HOBBY HORN CA Addressees add 6%tao Send 3 Moran St [AJ MO VISA/ MC 8 & hop Date Boc 2212 Check allaw upto 30 days tarWestminster Ca 92684 check clearuece COD l charges plus $158 893-8311 handling Cash OnlyHro Mon-Fri 9AM 5PM Craft designersappear less knowledgeable regarding fire distant ancestors ob served nicely done high-wing sport-type model flying along fine summer day no ticed aircraft fitted very efficient smoke system Since aircraft pretty high pilot appeared com plete control posed question What smoker system didja use Smoker system Yeah making smoke Nab Thats engine smoke Nub-ub Wrong color smoke Oh yeah Yup dontcha land thing lets look OK Needless say model did have smoker system engine just fineat least far could determined postmor tem see wing departed said aircraft dur ing downwind leg Exit fuselage stage left ballistic Exit wing stage down flutter mode modeler relearned stick schtick wing leading edge left-side hold-down dowel experienced single shear failure rightside dowel burned through right-side dowel must have reached charcoal temperatures since wings center fiberglass sheeting ribs smoldering merrily along got no fire damage fuselage other area plywood bulkhead adjacent right-side dowel hole fuel system sur vived intact no fuel dispersal occurred modelers initial conclusion fuel fire did understand fire potential dowel wing hold-down until pointed out intact fuel system lack fire damage else asked indicated wing Continued page 20 18 Model Aviation 4 -K 4 4 4 4 -K * * * * * * CONTROL YOUR MODELS RELIABLY WITH CRYSTALS FROM JAN ALL FREQUENCIES TRANSMIT & RECEiVE QUICK DELIVERY REASONABLE PRICES FOR FREE CATALOG CALL OR WRITE JAN CRYSTALS PO BOX 06017 FORT MYERS FL 33906 813 936-2397 II TOLL-FREE 1-800-237-3063 IN FLORIDA 1800-226XTAL 4 K ORDERS 1-8139363750 second letter Allan Kass Big Sky MT triggered account fire February 1989 column Excerpts Allans let ter follow year ago going write tell about fire quarter-scale Fleet bipe article February MA re minded So thought Id relate experience caution may realize much heat generated larger engines Fleet carried Quadra 35 mounted 2in ply block attached -in ply firewall lined part block firewall near muffler asbestos sheet covered aluminum litho alrplane about 50 60 flights resulted some slight char near muffler continued fly ing dumb happy Las Vegas QSAA event preparing start Fleet its second flight morning noticed paint side cowling blistered Upon look ing inside found balsa cowling charred out its fiberglass covering also 2in bole side engine mount through firewall muffler exhaust burned through arrived home removed engine Continued page 22 ErhIn R/C 1db-Bar Glow Plugs Long Short Also.Only $189 Traditional line non-idle bar Glow Plugs SIx Types 3 Heat Ranges High Performance Glow Element Blow Proof Seal Swanson Associates PO Box 151 Wayne NJ 07470 Only $149 S,ce 20 Model Aviation leading euge nwu-uuwn ouweis nau ocen Improp erly fitted such right-side dowel snug mating hole actually placed AMA Logo Ring angle hole kinda loose held wing moral story take two pieces wood rub together couple hundred cycles per second can keep airplane warm 8 Approved ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Rings cast SohO 10K OsId Price $16000 en pins 5250 shipping Ordering Instructions Send Check Money Order Name Address Ring Soe AMA No NAYCO cc Box 21 5ttford NJ 08084 Ptease allow 4 6 weeks Oelvery New Jersen residents add er tea Now can own source book radio control modeling formation Radio Control Buyers Guide 300 pages thousands product listings all-new 12th Edition Ra dio Control Buyers Guide provides up-to-date information radio control enthusiast needs her youre beginner NATS champion Theres no other RIG book source like #24626 Aircraft Cars Boats Radios S Systems nes Hardware Books e Videos Finishing materials Accessories R/C dealers Plus much $1195 ORDER TODAY Kaimbach Publishing Co1027 N 7th St Milwaukee WI 53233-1 471 YES Please send me copies Radio Control Buyers Guide Price per copy $11 95/#24626 D check enclosedD Charge credit card Charge D Mastercard D Visa Name _________________________________________________Card # ________________________________________________ StreetExp date _______________________________________________________ City State ZipSignature Include postage handling u S $150 Canadian foreign add 15% minimum $300 Make payment us funds 0018 Wisconsin residents add 5% sales tax assess extent damage horrified see firewall burned completely through 16-oz gasoline tank melted down punctured perhaps cause insulated styrofoam packing also melted lesson let off very easily Since repairs have made insulation doubled no exposed wood near exhaust Subsequent flights have shown no problems guess comment both inci dents urge include fire extin guisher support equipment take flying field As write column probably have no desire go field wave arctic air currently flowing south out Alaska Montana temperatures near 600 F just week ago its now below zero Northern States Lets hope spring will time read column Allan Kass Big Sky other modelers frigid states will out field again UFO CyA April Safety column mentioned new cyanoacrylate glue known UFO User Friendly Odorless being mar keted Satellite City column suggested modelers have experienced respira tory problems after using CyA glue may want give UFO try Well before April issue hit street started getting mail modelers have tried found lives up claims advertisements Stan Sparks Downey CA retired number years ago because severe acute bronchial asthma following say about UFO Being avid model airplane builder have Continued page 153 SF3503118401095 4F400418601145 SF5005513260901495 0F6006513090121595 SF75005l32ScaIe 1595 AOuslaSIcOuada SF800to 83110 V Scale 2995 22 Model Aviation Dual Stnt Nose Gear PadAAEngine gumbo OlsEence SizeSizePiee Fulls Tooling PO Box 95 Champaign IL 61820 A-J INTERCEPTOR IRTFI *750 *495 AwViJUAS AIRCRAFT COMPANY RO Box 68132 Portland OR 97268 Safety/Preston Continued page 22 much trouble CyA fumes shut down respiratory tract once have build models outside special mask glasses Now along comes Hot Stuff UFO changing method building completely can now build inside maskno odor Yes costs little what difference thanks Bill Bob Hunter Satellite City have very understanding helpful similar letter came Ron Fikes Palo Alto CA Ron said have building model aircraft life started late Forties CyA came scene thought prayers ans wered No model airplane glue no Titebond What mistake early years building glue dope destroyed si nuses first used CyA out commission nine weeks doctor said couldnt find anything wrong asked around new chemicals did CyA go So back epoxy Titebond until saw ad UFO sounded too good true went search supply Finally hobby shop got supply off went Well put mildly am thrilled claims true can now build away hearts content NO SINUS PROBLEMS goes prove technology CAN solve problem technology created first place Try might like especially have respiratory problems using other types CyA glues Big models big hazard Two letters arrived mailbox last month addressed per ceived hazard big models No Im going get another debate kinetic energy speed whatever else determines hazard think already exhausted subject Feb mary Safety column column prompted Paul Beretta write express views publics perception accident sociated huge model choreo graphed media public opinion probably will say flying such model reckless irresponsible guess cant disagree Pauls views especially after read following hypothetical situation included let ter man fourth-floor apartment sets up putting green practice tries chip shot ball crashes through window strikes passerby head kills him Now picture public re action instead trying out new bowl ing ball went through wall killed someone Either way someone dead will lawsuit probably substantial award will receive national attention Which case will bring out name lawyers begging take likely charged crimi nal negligence would bowler because act would seen far irresponsible Fair its often kill major factor amount publicity inci dent receives thing wrong example would no outcry ban sport volved aeromodelers would lucky media would have field day fatality involving really large model no doubt mind media foiks attracted sensational reflected clipping Canadian newspa per included second letter concerning big models came Walter Erbach resides Lincoln NE flies primarily Indoor models newspaper clipping concerned model air show pictures big models Walter highiighted paragraph concerning QE Monster flown AMA member described powerful single-engine plane point show flew over crowd dropped toy soldier para chute Walter pointed out other FF Rubber modelers understandably quite angry ing forced help cover insurance costs id iots have no sense fly huge RC ships carelessly above case think Walter has right angry build fly RC models huge otherwise please take time look AMA Safety Code No matter good pilot you just dont fly RC model over area people Have safe month responding advertisers mention read about Model Aviation May1989 153
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/05
Page Numbers: 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 153
Baa rroom Fire UFO report Big models eye public sees what BAARRROOM Thats what must have sounded like Sailplane winch battery ex ploded recently think us well aware possibility explosion attempting jump start dead car battery However until last month opened letter Gene Pas tori never heard car battery exploding being used power Sailplane winch Genes letter contained following ac count incident would like tell accident club field holding December Sailplane contest winch battery blew up Acid flew over place battery just flew apart sending shrapnel over field acid over us good thing wore glasses no acid got eyes ever have ruptured eardrum result loud noise explosion first connected battery got ready trim flight winch would work Fred Shaufele went check battery posts see connectors loose Roy Millo worked winchs safety switch Fred trying get con nector battery exploded never knew battery could make much noise fall apart like did charged battery night before fact battery acid warm probably didnt help much believe explosion caused internal spark battery could wrong because happened fast think clubs fly Sailplanes use battery-powered winches should aware incident now have welders center-cable dis connect safety battery away winch have handled batteries during contests never before problemuntil time Permanent injuries such blindness loss limb oras casea ruptured eardrum can result type explosion am enclosing some pictures hope will write article subject near future receive letters include photo graphs always look pictures first read letter case Genes pictures couldnt tell what was looking read letter find out photo Gene sent can see yourselves extent destruction winch battery being medical person dont know Continued page 16 14 Model Aviation John Preston Safety12 Comes Fi5t Northampton St NW Washington DC 20015 column provided address items concern regarding safety aspects model aviation activities Content column however opinion author does necessarily represent official position Academy Model Aeronautics Gene Pastori some buddies working Saipiane winch battery battery exploded Remains battery foreground expiosion ruptured Genes eardrums sprayed everyone acid Fortunately ail wearing sun glasses no eye damage sustained Another modeiing hazard consider 2:-N j TI4ANKS pcg NOT LALkGNI Tzoc E4#/t Moucia Alodels \wa/tNNMOdeIsJ TT21announcesfT7 FANTASTIC TRIPLE PLAY 1-906-863-1225 Bus Hrs Central Time Mon-Fri 8 am-6 pm Weekends Chance Three New Scale Bipeplanes Kit d Choice SENIOR AERO SPORT 2-place open cockpit 81 span chord 11 power 2 ci & up 18-20 lbs St8pacLSe Ow Thiotk cal Tedt PJ295 Single place closed cockpit 81 span KtTINCLUDESMateiaIfhardwrefot3vrOflS PJ260 Single place open cockpit 81 span top bottom 71 chord 11 2 ci & up 1820 lbs canopycowlpantspre-farmedwirepartadecala chord 111/2 power 2 ci & up 18-20 lbs TERMS US currency accept Master charge Viaa coo $300 PP add $450 $400 Handling Michigan residents add 4% sales tax Designed Engineered 14# Moucha Mode/s PO Box 11 2A 0 Menominee Ml 49858 16 Model AvIatIon sale price $2 099 9 regularly $22499 NEW ACCESSORIESBlack Baron Iron1389 B&B Super Smoke Pumper. 2499 Coverite Silk Spun in 689 3 CB Marquart Spinner . 1099 B&B Smoke Muffler 035-40 2399 1g 20994 CB PJ295 Spinner1499Gas tuel lineIt 89 Super Shrinksin 62508 Std TW Asmbly7995 Wheels1199 1g 2599GB Marquart 7W Assbly.. 9992-oz Hot Stuff/Super T499 Balsa Rite1 Pt can 489CBPJ295TWAsmbIy1499GMPEpoxylO-oz/6min 569 whether ruptured eardrums eventually heal sure hope Genes sake other iand think Id much rather lose hearing ear sight eye purpose including Genes account accident accident reports make aware what can happen hope through awareness will take precaution possible prevent happening incident Im loss know what trig gered spark touched off explosion best guess occurred battery post connection must have loose Also order spark generated must have current flowing minimize risk causing spark suggestion winch operators make sure safety switch OPEN before make connections ad justments connectors battery posts No smoke tire Two letters arrived last months mail reported in-flight model fires strains credulity However lots strange things happen world must know scan tabloid headlines supermarket checkout counter Ill let judge following part letter came Fred McClellan Roswell GA course always read column safety issues appear common sense spent years what would considered industrial environment am therefore sensitive consequences actions caveman discovered fire rub two sticks together etc Pretty soon invent marshmallows Some modelersand model airContinued page 18 0 BLUES CA getting down Tlen get protected CA mask Safety Plus mask will eliminate CA fumes epoxy polyester resin vapors air breath Lightweight easy breathing comfortable CA Mask $1595 Paint Mask $2045 See hobby dealer first doesnt have what need order direct Safety Plus PO Box 1173 Dept 12M Clinton Mississippi 39056 Call toll free 1-800-842-7233 Mississippi 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designed 452-stroke engine 604-stroke engine sewetric air foil tail dragger LONG WICK 40 features 45 wingspan 473 sq wing area 45Y fuselage length weighing 4 lbs-2 oz designed fore 20-40 2-stroke engine ore 26-48 4-stroke engine fully semetric sir foil tail dragger LONGWICK 60 featuress 60 wing span 630 sq wing ares designed 3060 2-stroke engine 48-60 4-stroke engine weighing 4 lbs 7 oz fully sewetric sir foil tell dragger FREE CATALOG WITH EVERY ORDER KIte include bales plywood parts formed ABS cowling lwhere epplicablel pre bent lending gear windshield canopy precut parts die-cut parts full size piens detailed step step instructions hardware pack kits ares available direct ordering through participating hobby shops order direct call 314-928-7777 plece order mail sending qheck money order kits aveileble haves full color box label choose build scel 100% Money Back Guarantee non satisfied with quality kite orders add $395 per kit ship & hand Add en additional *250 ordering COD Catalogs available *100 Ito cover shipping handlingi Its time build Best * * * HObbYHOn ASTRO PLIGHT SYSTEMS Challenger Cobah 4 cell 020 Direct $ 7845 Challenger Caha8 5 cell 038 Direct $ 8820 Challenger Cobah 7 cell 05 Direct St 082t Challenger Cobat l2cell tS Direct $14020 Challenger Cr548 14 cell 25 Direct 51 eS70 Challenger Cobat 18 cell 40 Direct 519845 Challenger Cotot 24 cr11 60 Direct $28471 Astro DC/DC Super Charger up 28 cells Antro AC/DC Charger current adost Astro DC/DC Charger Astro Electric Throttle Astro On-OS Motor Central Electronic AQHLE Anderson Power Pole Connector 4 housings / 4 pbs Gold Pio Molee Connector Tamiya Connector Hi-Flee Wire 38 00 red & black 118 GajodS Strand Daveys 38 Arrrp Meter t Micro Osnech Harnesot 3/18 Flat Braid tar Soldedog Bageries Heat Shrink Tubing Par BaSer/es 28 tar 450AFf 900 & 1200SCR Flat Packs 3 tar sOSAR Flat Packs 4 tar SOSAR & t2OSSCFt Stocked Packs SANYO CUT-ORE BATTERY PACKS Geared $ 8771 Geared $11048 Geared $12748 Geared $18145 Geared $18858 Geared $21671 $8098 $5500 $3200 $5058 $3198 $280/pr $210 /pr $180 /pr $208 $1980 $458 $850/ft $t80 /5 $180/S $185/h & CELLS 4 Cell 458 mA $1958 5 Cell 450 mA $2300 4SSAR $3OSea SCell 880 rrrA $2920 7Cetl 805rnA$33IS eSSAR $39Sea 8 Cell 9505452980 7Cell 900mA$3385 9880CR $4OSea 8 Cell l250mA $2920 7 Cell t205mA $3315 12000CR$35580 packs wired hat packs t Please specity desired connectors ELECTRIC POWER KITS MMC Utra MK IV es Span Sailplane tar OS Gear$3798 MMC Elect4c Plalkoy e7 Span Old Tinrer tar 05 Gear$2600 Astro Challenger 73 Span Sailplane br 85 Gear$3280 EMD Electra GIde II 73 Span Sailplaw tar 05$3180 EMD Thennic Traneler Sailplane 76 Span tar 05$3108 EMD Sky Knight 44 Span Trainertar 08$2408 EMD Lightning 39 Span Aerabatic Sport Model tar OS$2400 MMC Fast Eddie Aerobate Sport Model tar 85$2408 Astro SoaC 37 2480 OHIPPINO & HANOLINO76 Page CATALOGUE Upto $800 add $200$200 pp/i Class free $881 $2008 add $280when requested order $2001 $4580 add $325 $4801 $7008 add $378 Over $7880 add $458HOBBY HORN CA Addressees add 6%tao Send 3 Moran St [AJ MO VISA/ MC 8 & hop Date Boc 2212 Check allaw upto 30 days tarWestminster Ca 92684 check clearuece COD l charges plus $158 893-8311 handling Cash OnlyHro Mon-Fri 9AM 5PM Craft designersappear less knowledgeable regarding fire distant ancestors ob served nicely done high-wing sport-type model flying along fine summer day no ticed aircraft fitted very efficient smoke system Since aircraft pretty high pilot appeared com plete control posed question What smoker system didja use Smoker system Yeah making smoke Nab Thats engine smoke Nub-ub Wrong color smoke Oh yeah Yup dontcha land thing lets look OK Needless say model did have smoker system engine just fineat least far could determined postmor tem see wing departed said aircraft dur ing downwind leg Exit fuselage stage left ballistic Exit wing stage down flutter mode modeler relearned stick schtick wing leading edge left-side hold-down dowel experienced single shear failure rightside dowel burned through right-side dowel must have reached charcoal temperatures since wings center fiberglass sheeting ribs smoldering merrily along got no fire damage fuselage other area plywood bulkhead adjacent right-side dowel hole fuel system sur vived intact no fuel dispersal occurred modelers initial conclusion fuel fire did understand fire potential dowel wing hold-down until pointed out intact fuel system lack fire damage else asked indicated wing Continued page 20 18 Model Aviation 4 -K 4 4 4 4 -K * * * * * * CONTROL YOUR MODELS RELIABLY WITH CRYSTALS FROM JAN ALL FREQUENCIES TRANSMIT & RECEiVE QUICK DELIVERY REASONABLE PRICES FOR FREE CATALOG CALL OR WRITE JAN CRYSTALS PO BOX 06017 FORT MYERS FL 33906 813 936-2397 II TOLL-FREE 1-800-237-3063 IN FLORIDA 1800-226XTAL 4 K ORDERS 1-8139363750 second letter Allan Kass Big Sky MT triggered account fire February 1989 column Excerpts Allans let ter follow year ago going write tell about fire quarter-scale Fleet bipe article February MA re minded So thought Id relate experience caution may realize much heat generated larger engines Fleet carried Quadra 35 mounted 2in ply block attached -in ply firewall lined part block firewall near muffler asbestos sheet covered aluminum litho alrplane about 50 60 flights resulted some slight char near muffler continued fly ing dumb happy Las Vegas QSAA event preparing start Fleet its second flight morning noticed paint side cowling blistered Upon look ing inside found balsa cowling charred out its fiberglass covering also 2in bole side engine mount through firewall muffler exhaust burned through arrived home removed engine Continued page 22 ErhIn R/C 1db-Bar Glow Plugs Long Short Also.Only $189 Traditional line non-idle bar Glow Plugs SIx Types 3 Heat Ranges High Performance Glow Element Blow Proof Seal Swanson Associates PO Box 151 Wayne NJ 07470 Only $149 S,ce 20 Model Aviation leading euge nwu-uuwn ouweis nau ocen Improp erly fitted such right-side dowel snug mating hole actually placed AMA Logo Ring angle hole kinda loose held wing moral story take two pieces wood rub together couple hundred cycles per second can keep airplane warm 8 Approved ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Rings cast SohO 10K OsId Price $16000 en pins 5250 shipping Ordering Instructions Send Check Money Order Name Address Ring Soe AMA No NAYCO cc Box 21 5ttford NJ 08084 Ptease allow 4 6 weeks Oelvery New Jersen residents add er tea Now can own source book radio control modeling formation Radio Control Buyers Guide 300 pages thousands product listings all-new 12th Edition Ra dio Control Buyers Guide provides up-to-date information radio control enthusiast needs her youre beginner NATS champion Theres no other RIG book source like #24626 Aircraft Cars Boats Radios S Systems nes Hardware Books e Videos Finishing materials Accessories R/C dealers Plus much $1195 ORDER TODAY Kaimbach Publishing Co1027 N 7th St Milwaukee WI 53233-1 471 YES Please send me copies Radio Control Buyers Guide Price per copy $11 95/#24626 D check enclosedD Charge credit card Charge D Mastercard D Visa Name _________________________________________________Card # ________________________________________________ StreetExp date _______________________________________________________ City State ZipSignature Include postage handling u S $150 Canadian foreign add 15% minimum $300 Make payment us funds 0018 Wisconsin residents add 5% sales tax assess extent damage horrified see firewall burned completely through 16-oz gasoline tank melted down punctured perhaps cause insulated styrofoam packing also melted lesson let off very easily Since repairs have made insulation doubled no exposed wood near exhaust Subsequent flights have shown no problems guess comment both inci dents urge include fire extin guisher support equipment take flying field As write column probably have no desire go field wave arctic air currently flowing south out Alaska Montana temperatures near 600 F just week ago its now below zero Northern States Lets hope spring will time read column Allan Kass Big Sky other modelers frigid states will out field again UFO CyA April Safety column mentioned new cyanoacrylate glue known UFO User Friendly Odorless being mar keted Satellite City column suggested modelers have experienced respira tory problems after using CyA glue may want give UFO try Well before April issue hit street started getting mail modelers have tried found lives up claims advertisements Stan Sparks Downey CA retired number years ago because severe acute bronchial asthma following say about UFO Being avid model airplane builder have Continued page 153 SF3503118401095 4F400418601145 SF5005513260901495 0F6006513090121595 SF75005l32ScaIe 1595 AOuslaSIcOuada SF800to 83110 V Scale 2995 22 Model Aviation Dual Stnt Nose Gear PadAAEngine gumbo OlsEence SizeSizePiee Fulls Tooling PO Box 95 Champaign IL 61820 A-J INTERCEPTOR IRTFI *750 *495 AwViJUAS AIRCRAFT COMPANY RO Box 68132 Portland OR 97268 Safety/Preston Continued page 22 much trouble CyA fumes shut down respiratory tract once have build models outside special mask glasses Now along comes Hot Stuff UFO changing method building completely can now build inside maskno odor Yes costs little what difference thanks Bill Bob Hunter Satellite City have very understanding helpful similar letter came Ron Fikes Palo Alto CA Ron said have building model aircraft life started late Forties CyA came scene thought prayers ans wered No model airplane glue no Titebond What mistake early years building glue dope destroyed si nuses first used CyA out commission nine weeks doctor said couldnt find anything wrong asked around new chemicals did CyA go So back epoxy Titebond until saw ad UFO sounded too good true went search supply Finally hobby shop got supply off went Well put mildly am thrilled claims true can now build away hearts content NO SINUS PROBLEMS goes prove technology CAN solve problem technology created first place Try might like especially have respiratory problems using other types CyA glues Big models big hazard Two letters arrived mailbox last month addressed per ceived hazard big models No Im going get another debate kinetic energy speed whatever else determines hazard think already exhausted subject Feb mary Safety column column prompted Paul Beretta write express views publics perception accident sociated huge model choreo graphed media public opinion probably will say flying such model reckless irresponsible guess cant disagree Pauls views especially after read following hypothetical situation included let ter man fourth-floor apartment sets up putting green practice tries chip shot ball crashes through window strikes passerby head kills him Now picture public re action instead trying out new bowl ing ball went through wall killed someone Either way someone dead will lawsuit probably substantial award will receive national attention Which case will bring out name lawyers begging take likely charged crimi nal negligence would bowler because act would seen far irresponsible Fair its often kill major factor amount publicity inci dent receives thing wrong example would no outcry ban sport volved aeromodelers would lucky media would have field day fatality involving really large model no doubt mind media foiks attracted sensational reflected clipping Canadian newspa per included second letter concerning big models came Walter Erbach resides Lincoln NE flies primarily Indoor models newspaper clipping concerned model air show pictures big models Walter highiighted paragraph concerning QE Monster flown AMA member described powerful single-engine plane point show flew over crowd dropped toy soldier para chute Walter pointed out other FF Rubber modelers understandably quite angry ing forced help cover insurance costs id iots have no sense fly huge RC ships carelessly above case think Walter has right angry build fly RC models huge otherwise please take time look AMA Safety Code No matter good pilot you just dont fly RC model over area people Have safe month responding advertisers mention read about Model Aviation May1989 153
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/05
Page Numbers: 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 153
Baa rroom Fire UFO report Big models eye public sees what BAARRROOM Thats what must have sounded like Sailplane winch battery ex ploded recently think us well aware possibility explosion attempting jump start dead car battery However until last month opened letter Gene Pas tori never heard car battery exploding being used power Sailplane winch Genes letter contained following ac count incident would like tell accident club field holding December Sailplane contest winch battery blew up Acid flew over place battery just flew apart sending shrapnel over field acid over us good thing wore glasses no acid got eyes ever have ruptured eardrum result loud noise explosion first connected battery got ready trim flight winch would work Fred Shaufele went check battery posts see connectors loose Roy Millo worked winchs safety switch Fred trying get con nector battery exploded never knew battery could make much noise fall apart like did charged battery night before fact battery acid warm probably didnt help much believe explosion caused internal spark battery could wrong because happened fast think clubs fly Sailplanes use battery-powered winches should aware incident now have welders center-cable dis connect safety battery away winch have handled batteries during contests never before problemuntil time Permanent injuries such blindness loss limb oras casea ruptured eardrum can result type explosion am enclosing some pictures hope will write article subject near future receive letters include photo graphs always look pictures first read letter case Genes pictures couldnt tell what was looking read letter find out photo Gene sent can see yourselves extent destruction winch battery being medical person dont know Continued page 16 14 Model Aviation John Preston Safety12 Comes Fi5t Northampton St NW Washington DC 20015 column provided address items concern regarding safety aspects model aviation activities Content column however opinion author does necessarily represent official position Academy Model Aeronautics Gene Pastori some buddies working Saipiane winch battery battery exploded Remains battery foreground expiosion ruptured Genes eardrums sprayed everyone acid Fortunately ail wearing sun glasses no eye damage sustained Another modeiing hazard consider 2:-N j TI4ANKS pcg NOT LALkGNI Tzoc E4#/t Moucia Alodels \wa/tNNMOdeIsJ TT21announcesfT7 FANTASTIC TRIPLE PLAY 1-906-863-1225 Bus Hrs Central Time Mon-Fri 8 am-6 pm Weekends Chance Three New Scale Bipeplanes Kit d Choice SENIOR AERO SPORT 2-place open cockpit 81 span chord 11 power 2 ci & up 18-20 lbs St8pacLSe Ow Thiotk cal Tedt PJ295 Single place closed cockpit 81 span KtTINCLUDESMateiaIfhardwrefot3vrOflS PJ260 Single place open cockpit 81 span top bottom 71 chord 11 2 ci & up 1820 lbs canopycowlpantspre-farmedwirepartadecala chord 111/2 power 2 ci & up 18-20 lbs TERMS US currency accept Master charge Viaa coo $300 PP add $450 $400 Handling Michigan residents add 4% sales tax Designed Engineered 14# Moucha Mode/s PO Box 11 2A 0 Menominee Ml 49858 16 Model AvIatIon sale price $2 099 9 regularly $22499 NEW ACCESSORIESBlack Baron Iron1389 B&B Super Smoke Pumper. 2499 Coverite Silk Spun in 689 3 CB Marquart Spinner . 1099 B&B Smoke Muffler 035-40 2399 1g 20994 CB PJ295 Spinner1499Gas tuel lineIt 89 Super Shrinksin 62508 Std TW Asmbly7995 Wheels1199 1g 2599GB Marquart 7W Assbly.. 9992-oz Hot Stuff/Super T499 Balsa Rite1 Pt can 489CBPJ295TWAsmbIy1499GMPEpoxylO-oz/6min 569 whether ruptured eardrums eventually heal sure hope Genes sake other iand think Id much rather lose hearing ear sight eye purpose including Genes account accident accident reports make aware what can happen hope through awareness will take precaution possible prevent happening incident Im loss know what trig gered spark touched off explosion best guess occurred battery post connection must have loose Also order spark generated must have current flowing minimize risk causing spark suggestion winch operators make sure safety switch OPEN before make connections ad justments connectors battery posts No smoke tire Two letters arrived last months mail reported in-flight model fires strains credulity However lots strange things happen world must know scan tabloid headlines supermarket checkout counter Ill let judge following part letter came Fred McClellan Roswell GA course always read column safety issues appear common sense spent years what would considered industrial environment am therefore sensitive consequences actions caveman discovered fire rub two sticks together etc Pretty soon invent marshmallows Some modelersand model airContinued page 18 0 BLUES CA getting down Tlen get protected CA mask Safety Plus mask will eliminate CA fumes epoxy polyester resin vapors air breath Lightweight easy breathing comfortable CA Mask $1595 Paint Mask $2045 See hobby dealer first doesnt have what need order direct Safety Plus PO Box 1173 Dept 12M Clinton Mississippi 39056 Call toll free 1-800-842-7233 Mississippi 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failure rightside dowel burned through right-side dowel must have reached charcoal temperatures since wings center fiberglass sheeting ribs smoldering merrily along got no fire damage fuselage other area plywood bulkhead adjacent right-side dowel hole fuel system sur vived intact no fuel dispersal occurred modelers initial conclusion fuel fire did understand fire potential dowel wing hold-down until pointed out intact fuel system lack fire damage else asked indicated wing Continued page 20 18 Model Aviation 4 -K 4 4 4 4 -K * * * * * * CONTROL YOUR MODELS RELIABLY WITH CRYSTALS FROM JAN ALL FREQUENCIES TRANSMIT & RECEiVE QUICK DELIVERY REASONABLE PRICES FOR FREE CATALOG CALL OR WRITE JAN CRYSTALS PO BOX 06017 FORT MYERS FL 33906 813 936-2397 II TOLL-FREE 1-800-237-3063 IN FLORIDA 1800-226XTAL 4 K ORDERS 1-8139363750 second letter Allan Kass Big Sky MT triggered account fire February 1989 column Excerpts Allans let ter follow year ago going write tell about fire quarter-scale Fleet bipe 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its now below zero Northern States Lets hope spring will time read column Allan Kass Big Sky other modelers frigid states will out field again UFO CyA April Safety column mentioned new cyanoacrylate glue known UFO User Friendly Odorless being mar keted Satellite City column suggested modelers have experienced respira tory problems after using CyA glue may want give UFO try Well before April issue hit street started getting mail modelers have tried found lives up claims advertisements Stan Sparks Downey CA retired number years ago because severe acute bronchial asthma following say about UFO Being avid model airplane builder have Continued page 153 SF3503118401095 4F400418601145 SF5005513260901495 0F6006513090121595 SF75005l32ScaIe 1595 AOuslaSIcOuada SF800to 83110 V Scale 2995 22 Model Aviation Dual Stnt Nose Gear PadAAEngine gumbo OlsEence SizeSizePiee Fulls Tooling PO Box 95 Champaign IL 61820 A-J INTERCEPTOR IRTFI *750 *495 AwViJUAS AIRCRAFT COMPANY RO Box 68132 Portland OR 97268 Safety/Preston Continued page 22 much trouble CyA fumes shut down respiratory tract once have build models outside special mask glasses Now along comes Hot Stuff UFO changing method building completely can now build inside maskno odor Yes costs little what difference thanks Bill Bob Hunter Satellite City have very understanding helpful similar letter came Ron Fikes Palo Alto CA Ron said have building model aircraft life started late Forties CyA came scene thought prayers ans wered No model airplane glue no Titebond What mistake early years building glue dope destroyed si nuses first used CyA out commission nine weeks doctor said couldnt find anything wrong asked around new chemicals did CyA go So back epoxy Titebond until saw ad UFO sounded too good true went search supply Finally hobby shop got supply off went Well put mildly am thrilled claims true can now build away hearts content NO SINUS PROBLEMS goes prove technology CAN solve problem technology created first place Try might like especially have respiratory problems using other types CyA glues Big models big hazard Two letters arrived mailbox last month addressed per ceived hazard big models No Im going get another debate kinetic energy speed whatever else determines hazard think already exhausted subject Feb mary Safety column column prompted Paul Beretta write express views publics perception accident sociated huge model choreo graphed media public opinion probably will say flying such model reckless irresponsible guess cant disagree Pauls views especially after read following hypothetical situation included let ter man fourth-floor apartment sets up putting green practice tries chip shot ball crashes through window strikes passerby head kills him Now picture public re action instead trying out new bowl ing ball went through wall killed someone Either way someone dead will lawsuit probably substantial award will receive national attention Which case will bring out name lawyers begging take likely charged crimi nal negligence would bowler because act would seen far irresponsible Fair its often kill major factor amount publicity inci dent receives thing wrong example would no outcry ban sport volved aeromodelers would lucky media would have field day fatality involving really large model no doubt mind media foiks attracted sensational reflected clipping Canadian newspa per included second letter concerning big models came Walter Erbach resides Lincoln NE flies primarily Indoor models newspaper clipping concerned model air show pictures big models Walter highiighted paragraph concerning QE Monster flown AMA member described powerful single-engine plane point show flew over crowd dropped toy soldier para chute Walter pointed out other FF Rubber modelers understandably quite angry ing forced help cover insurance costs id iots have no sense fly huge RC ships carelessly above case think Walter has right angry build fly RC models huge otherwise please take time look AMA Safety Code No matter good pilot you just dont fly RC model over area people Have safe month responding advertisers mention read about Model Aviation May1989 153
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/05
Page Numbers: 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 153
Baa rroom Fire UFO report Big models eye public sees what BAARRROOM Thats what must have sounded like Sailplane winch battery ex ploded recently think us well aware possibility explosion attempting jump start dead car battery However until last month opened letter Gene Pas tori never heard car battery exploding being used power Sailplane winch Genes letter contained following ac count incident would like tell accident club field holding December Sailplane contest winch battery blew up Acid flew over place battery just flew apart sending shrapnel over field acid over us good thing wore glasses no acid got eyes ever have ruptured eardrum result loud noise explosion first connected battery got ready trim flight winch would work Fred Shaufele went check battery posts see connectors loose Roy Millo worked winchs safety switch Fred trying get con nector battery exploded never knew battery could make much noise fall apart like did charged battery night before fact battery acid warm probably didnt help much believe explosion caused internal spark battery could wrong because happened fast think clubs fly Sailplanes use battery-powered winches should aware incident now have welders center-cable dis connect safety battery away winch have handled batteries during contests never before problemuntil time Permanent injuries such blindness loss limb oras casea ruptured eardrum can result type explosion am enclosing some pictures hope will write article subject near future receive letters include photo graphs always look pictures first read letter case Genes pictures couldnt tell what was looking read letter find out photo Gene sent can see yourselves extent destruction winch battery being medical person dont know Continued page 16 14 Model Aviation John Preston Safety12 Comes Fi5t Northampton St NW Washington DC 20015 column provided address items concern regarding safety aspects model aviation activities Content column however opinion author does necessarily represent official position Academy Model Aeronautics Gene Pastori some buddies working Saipiane winch battery battery exploded Remains battery foreground expiosion ruptured Genes eardrums sprayed everyone acid Fortunately ail wearing sun glasses no eye damage sustained Another modeiing hazard consider 2:-N j TI4ANKS pcg NOT LALkGNI Tzoc E4#/t Moucia Alodels \wa/tNNMOdeIsJ TT21announcesfT7 FANTASTIC TRIPLE PLAY 1-906-863-1225 Bus Hrs Central Time Mon-Fri 8 am-6 pm Weekends Chance Three New Scale Bipeplanes Kit d Choice SENIOR AERO SPORT 2-place open cockpit 81 span chord 11 power 2 ci & up 18-20 lbs St8pacLSe Ow Thiotk cal Tedt PJ295 Single place closed cockpit 81 span KtTINCLUDESMateiaIfhardwrefot3vrOflS PJ260 Single place open cockpit 81 span top bottom 71 chord 11 2 ci & up 1820 lbs canopycowlpantspre-farmedwirepartadecala chord 111/2 power 2 ci & up 18-20 lbs TERMS US currency accept Master charge Viaa coo $300 PP add $450 $400 Handling Michigan residents add 4% sales tax Designed Engineered 14# Moucha Mode/s PO Box 11 2A 0 Menominee Ml 49858 16 Model AvIatIon sale price $2 099 9 regularly $22499 NEW ACCESSORIESBlack Baron Iron1389 B&B Super Smoke Pumper. 2499 Coverite Silk Spun in 689 3 CB Marquart Spinner . 1099 B&B Smoke Muffler 035-40 2399 1g 20994 CB PJ295 Spinner1499Gas tuel lineIt 89 Super Shrinksin 62508 Std TW Asmbly7995 Wheels1199 1g 2599GB Marquart 7W Assbly.. 9992-oz Hot Stuff/Super T499 Balsa Rite1 Pt can 489CBPJ295TWAsmbIy1499GMPEpoxylO-oz/6min 569 whether ruptured eardrums eventually heal sure hope Genes sake other iand think Id much rather lose hearing ear sight eye purpose including Genes account accident accident reports make aware what can happen hope through awareness will take precaution possible prevent happening incident Im loss know what trig gered spark touched off explosion best guess occurred battery post connection must have loose Also order spark generated must have current flowing minimize risk causing spark suggestion winch operators make sure safety switch OPEN before make connections ad justments connectors battery posts No smoke tire Two letters arrived last months mail reported in-flight model fires strains credulity However lots strange things happen world must know scan tabloid headlines supermarket checkout counter Ill let judge following part letter came Fred McClellan Roswell GA course always read column safety issues appear common sense spent years what would considered industrial environment am therefore sensitive consequences actions caveman discovered fire rub two sticks together etc Pretty soon invent marshmallows Some modelersand model airContinued page 18 0 BLUES CA getting down Tlen get protected CA mask Safety Plus mask will eliminate CA fumes epoxy polyester resin vapors air breath Lightweight easy breathing comfortable CA Mask $1595 Paint Mask $2045 See hobby dealer first doesnt have what need order direct Safety Plus PO Box 1173 Dept 12M Clinton Mississippi 39056 Call toll free 1-800-842-7233 Mississippi dial 601-924-9640 VISA MASTERCARD accepted COD add $250 shipping handling included Dealer Inquiries Invited SCALE MODELING * FOR GIANT SCALE BUFFSI 63Cor Goehk FliC $4i lOlOron BearctP5F554 94 Cor Coshk Fl iC 55k1 69 Lirdberge NO211 $35 66 DeHac Coorer Rac 52I 91 Liedbe 5S NO211 $39 63 HaocMrMcIlgao $35 96W NW INoc Eac $48 94 HocoMrMclligae 5~1 100 Fa oh PT 19 T $59 54 Roejog P36A Ftc 548c 90 Waco Tape W ng 840 63 Baaorg P26A Ftc s36160 Waco Tape Weg $36 69 Waco C6 Cabjo 136 75 West d Lysardo $32 64 Beach C17B Stag 538 160 Id Lyearrde $49 96 Seech C178 Stax $49 57 Fad T dAT 936 55 Lack 11 Electra s30176 Ford Tarot 4AT $48 82 Lock 11 Electra $40 1114 Ford Triotr 4AT $65 .-asS62Stiesoa 9/W S87 $10196 Belloece Aircros 540 Stesoo T/W SRi $26193 Loeting C2Aarph $69 122 Stnsao T/W SR7 038r1 58 Groar J2F ock $39 59 Brstol Ftc P2853Oj70 Groat JOF Dock$56 118 Bistol Fcc F208$4 124 Lock Air 9opress$48 /4 Tamers Pesca$4 65 Loch Air Topress$24 -56 Cor Warhlc P40$2482 Lock Air Ecorass$36 -35 HeasIc Bob Bclt52dm77 WWras 121 RadI$48 66 Va9 Corsair 945$3563 C Seohoark F7C1545 BoVoptCarsair 946 $69 94C Soahssoch P7C1 857 78 Lock Lighteg 935 $3$ 100 Slicer 530 Araph $49 56 RepSeaBee Are $34 60 Baeiee 10$ Sport $36 74 HepS6aBae Ac $59 90 aaeiae 100 Sport $49 70 Pleer J3 Cob 029 72 Northrop Goerroc $48 106 Piper J3 COb 839 96 Northrop Garrrraa $75 95 Look Ifcdsoe Sceb $38 90 StirrsA Lao 3/M $561 roat F6F Hellcat 838 60 StiosA Looc 3/M $42 77 Boeing 8170 Parr $35 120 StiasA Looc 3/M 583. 103 Roe 8170 Fort $55 78 CoocolCotP8t3A $43 68 Westl Whirlociad 832 104 CooCotPBY5A $56 60 N Arc Nacioo 839 65 MChira Clipper $65 68 BBoeoeaa VTeiI 539 97 MClrira Clipper 575 77 Loscoralce Sedac $25 62 Cortiss NC4 $59 72 NA 835 Boerber $49 Pd Cortise NC4 $69 Nat Sold Shto SeolesPrices sobleef choeoe knee reId sOesC*tfl eSACOER 5555 01000 PLOr OceridOp SOc Up 6122 Ports AIoca15 1001 * Add 10% oil orders tot slrippieg & as. etc USA Coo & Meo Elseochete its 15% 135% pin Pictorial eataleg 8200 lieslodes Price Lisri Price list seetiec plea $100 air foreign add $100 LEVELAND MODEL & SUPPLY Co oenosoeoocI*slees Est 5r5e5sItJcE ret 50c0oeIredcs51e 18357B DETROIT AVE CLEVELAND OHIO 44182 loesrocoereeIIssre Phoee 5 ISP M0 55 lOt SSTl12161 9613600 15coespIeceapOer SALESALESALE SALESALEeSALESALESALESALE SALESALESALESALE SKYLINE HOBBYS MFG 49 Treebeard Circle St Charles MO 63303 314-928-7777 Sale Prices Menth Only KULEJULE hess 71 span 936 sq wing snee 8 2 weight 45-802stroke engine 60-904stroke engine 4 chennel radio semi-semetric air foil tricycle lending gear JIC feetures eBO wingspan 630 sq wing area 4514 fuselegs length 4 lbs-B weight 452-stroke engine 60 4-stroke engine 4 channel RIC semetric air foil teil dragger SKOOT4 hess 60 wingapen 630 sq wingeres45/afuselegs length 4 lbs-B oz weight 452-stroke engine 604-stroke engine JA LANE SPECIAL Tail dragger 71 ia wingapen 6 lbs 45-60 2-stroke 60-904 stroke 4 channel RIC GLEMER 7 festures 60 wingspan 1260 sq wing area 45 fuselege length designed 452-stroke engine 604-stroke engine sewetric air foil tail dragger LONG WICK 40 features 45 wingspan 473 sq wing area 45Y fuselage length weighing 4 lbs-2 oz designed fore 20-40 2-stroke engine ore 26-48 4-stroke engine fully semetric sir foil tail dragger LONGWICK 60 featuress 60 wing span 630 sq wing ares designed 3060 2-stroke engine 48-60 4-stroke engine weighing 4 lbs 7 oz fully sewetric sir foil tell dragger FREE CATALOG WITH EVERY ORDER KIte include bales plywood parts formed ABS cowling lwhere epplicablel pre bent lending gear windshield canopy precut parts die-cut parts full size piens detailed step step instructions hardware pack kits ares available direct ordering through participating hobby shops order direct call 314-928-7777 plece order mail sending qheck money order kits aveileble haves full color box label choose build scel 100% Money Back Guarantee non satisfied with quality kite orders add $395 per kit ship & hand Add en additional *250 ordering COD Catalogs available *100 Ito cover shipping handlingi Its time build Best * * * HObbYHOn ASTRO PLIGHT SYSTEMS Challenger Cobah 4 cell 020 Direct $ 7845 Challenger Caha8 5 cell 038 Direct $ 8820 Challenger Cobah 7 cell 05 Direct St 082t Challenger Cobat l2cell tS Direct $14020 Challenger Cr548 14 cell 25 Direct 51 eS70 Challenger Cobat 18 cell 40 Direct 519845 Challenger Cotot 24 cr11 60 Direct $28471 Astro DC/DC Super Charger up 28 cells Antro AC/DC Charger current adost Astro DC/DC Charger Astro Electric Throttle Astro On-OS Motor Central Electronic AQHLE Anderson Power Pole Connector 4 housings / 4 pbs Gold Pio Molee Connector Tamiya Connector Hi-Flee Wire 38 00 red & black 118 GajodS Strand Daveys 38 Arrrp Meter t Micro Osnech Harnesot 3/18 Flat Braid tar Soldedog Bageries Heat Shrink Tubing Par BaSer/es 28 tar 450AFf 900 & 1200SCR Flat Packs 3 tar sOSAR Flat Packs 4 tar SOSAR & t2OSSCFt Stocked Packs SANYO CUT-ORE BATTERY PACKS Geared $ 8771 Geared $11048 Geared $12748 Geared $18145 Geared $18858 Geared $21671 $8098 $5500 $3200 $5058 $3198 $280/pr $210 /pr $180 /pr $208 $1980 $458 $850/ft $t80 /5 $180/S $185/h & CELLS 4 Cell 458 mA $1958 5 Cell 450 mA $2300 4SSAR $3OSea SCell 880 rrrA $2920 7Cetl 805rnA$33IS eSSAR $39Sea 8 Cell 9505452980 7Cell 900mA$3385 9880CR $4OSea 8 Cell l250mA $2920 7 Cell t205mA $3315 12000CR$35580 packs wired hat packs t Please specity desired connectors ELECTRIC POWER KITS MMC Utra MK IV es Span Sailplane tar OS Gear$3798 MMC Elect4c Plalkoy e7 Span Old Tinrer tar 05 Gear$2600 Astro Challenger 73 Span Sailplane br 85 Gear$3280 EMD Electra GIde II 73 Span Sailplaw tar 05$3180 EMD Thennic Traneler Sailplane 76 Span tar 05$3108 EMD Sky Knight 44 Span Trainertar 08$2408 EMD Lightning 39 Span Aerabatic Sport Model tar OS$2400 MMC Fast Eddie Aerobate Sport Model tar 85$2408 Astro SoaC 37 2480 OHIPPINO & HANOLINO76 Page CATALOGUE Upto $800 add $200$200 pp/i Class free $881 $2008 add $280when requested order $2001 $4580 add $325 $4801 $7008 add $378 Over $7880 add $458HOBBY HORN CA Addressees add 6%tao Send 3 Moran St [AJ MO VISA/ MC 8 & hop Date Boc 2212 Check allaw upto 30 days tarWestminster Ca 92684 check clearuece COD l charges plus $158 893-8311 handling Cash OnlyHro Mon-Fri 9AM 5PM Craft designersappear less knowledgeable regarding fire distant ancestors ob served nicely done high-wing sport-type model flying along fine summer day no ticed aircraft fitted very efficient smoke system Since aircraft pretty high pilot appeared com plete control posed question What smoker system didja use Smoker system Yeah making smoke Nab Thats engine smoke Nub-ub Wrong color smoke Oh yeah Yup dontcha land thing lets look OK Needless say model did have smoker system engine just fineat least far could determined postmor tem see wing departed said aircraft dur ing downwind leg Exit fuselage stage left ballistic Exit wing stage down flutter mode modeler relearned stick schtick wing leading edge left-side hold-down dowel experienced single shear failure rightside dowel burned through right-side dowel must have reached charcoal temperatures since wings center fiberglass sheeting ribs smoldering merrily along got no fire damage fuselage other area plywood bulkhead adjacent right-side dowel hole fuel system sur vived intact no fuel dispersal occurred modelers initial conclusion fuel fire did understand fire potential dowel wing hold-down until pointed out intact fuel system lack fire damage else asked indicated wing Continued page 20 18 Model Aviation 4 -K 4 4 4 4 -K * * * * * * CONTROL YOUR MODELS RELIABLY WITH CRYSTALS FROM JAN ALL FREQUENCIES TRANSMIT & RECEiVE QUICK DELIVERY REASONABLE PRICES FOR FREE CATALOG CALL OR WRITE JAN CRYSTALS PO BOX 06017 FORT MYERS FL 33906 813 936-2397 II TOLL-FREE 1-800-237-3063 IN FLORIDA 1800-226XTAL 4 K ORDERS 1-8139363750 second letter Allan Kass Big Sky MT triggered account fire February 1989 column Excerpts Allans let ter follow year ago going write tell about fire quarter-scale Fleet bipe article February MA re minded So thought Id relate experience caution may realize much heat generated larger engines Fleet carried Quadra 35 mounted 2in ply block attached -in ply firewall lined part block firewall near muffler asbestos sheet covered aluminum litho alrplane about 50 60 flights resulted some slight char near muffler continued fly ing dumb happy Las Vegas QSAA event preparing start Fleet its second flight morning noticed paint side cowling blistered Upon look ing inside found balsa cowling charred out its fiberglass covering also 2in bole side engine mount through firewall muffler exhaust burned through arrived home removed engine Continued page 22 ErhIn R/C 1db-Bar Glow Plugs Long Short Also.Only $189 Traditional line non-idle bar Glow Plugs SIx Types 3 Heat Ranges High Performance Glow Element Blow Proof Seal Swanson Associates PO Box 151 Wayne NJ 07470 Only $149 S,ce 20 Model Aviation leading euge nwu-uuwn ouweis nau ocen Improp erly fitted such right-side dowel snug mating hole actually placed AMA Logo Ring angle hole kinda loose held wing moral story take two pieces wood rub together couple hundred cycles per second can keep airplane warm 8 Approved ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Rings cast SohO 10K OsId Price $16000 en pins 5250 shipping Ordering Instructions Send Check Money Order Name Address Ring Soe AMA No NAYCO cc Box 21 5ttford NJ 08084 Ptease allow 4 6 weeks Oelvery New Jersen residents add er tea Now can own source book radio control modeling formation Radio Control Buyers Guide 300 pages thousands product listings all-new 12th Edition Ra dio Control Buyers Guide provides up-to-date information radio control enthusiast needs her youre beginner NATS champion Theres no other RIG book source like #24626 Aircraft Cars Boats Radios S Systems nes Hardware Books e Videos Finishing materials Accessories R/C dealers Plus much $1195 ORDER TODAY Kaimbach Publishing Co1027 N 7th St Milwaukee WI 53233-1 471 YES Please send me copies Radio Control Buyers Guide Price per copy $11 95/#24626 D check enclosedD Charge credit card Charge D Mastercard D Visa Name _________________________________________________Card # ________________________________________________ StreetExp date _______________________________________________________ City State ZipSignature Include postage handling u S $150 Canadian foreign add 15% minimum $300 Make payment us funds 0018 Wisconsin residents add 5% sales tax assess extent damage horrified see firewall burned completely through 16-oz gasoline tank melted down punctured perhaps cause insulated styrofoam packing also melted lesson let off very easily Since repairs have made insulation doubled no exposed wood near exhaust Subsequent flights have shown no problems guess comment both inci dents urge include fire extin guisher support equipment take flying field As write column probably have no desire go field wave arctic air currently flowing south out Alaska Montana temperatures near 600 F just week ago its now below zero Northern States Lets hope spring will time read column Allan Kass Big Sky other modelers frigid states will out field again UFO CyA April Safety column mentioned new cyanoacrylate glue known UFO User Friendly Odorless being mar keted Satellite City column suggested modelers have experienced respira tory problems after using CyA glue may want give UFO try Well before April issue hit street started getting mail modelers have tried found lives up claims advertisements Stan Sparks Downey CA retired number years ago because severe acute bronchial asthma following say about UFO Being avid model airplane builder have Continued page 153 SF3503118401095 4F400418601145 SF5005513260901495 0F6006513090121595 SF75005l32ScaIe 1595 AOuslaSIcOuada SF800to 83110 V Scale 2995 22 Model Aviation Dual Stnt Nose Gear PadAAEngine gumbo OlsEence SizeSizePiee Fulls Tooling PO Box 95 Champaign IL 61820 A-J INTERCEPTOR IRTFI *750 *495 AwViJUAS AIRCRAFT COMPANY RO Box 68132 Portland OR 97268 Safety/Preston Continued page 22 much trouble CyA fumes shut down respiratory tract once have build models outside special mask glasses Now along comes Hot Stuff UFO changing method building completely can now build inside maskno odor Yes costs little what difference thanks Bill Bob Hunter Satellite City have very understanding helpful similar letter came Ron Fikes Palo Alto CA Ron said have building model aircraft life started late Forties CyA came scene thought prayers ans wered No model airplane glue no Titebond What mistake early years building glue dope destroyed si nuses first used CyA out commission nine weeks doctor said couldnt find anything wrong asked around new chemicals did CyA go So back epoxy Titebond until saw ad UFO sounded too good true went search supply Finally hobby shop got supply off went Well put mildly am thrilled claims true can now build away hearts content NO SINUS PROBLEMS goes prove technology CAN solve problem technology created first place Try might like especially have respiratory problems using other types CyA glues Big models big hazard Two letters arrived mailbox last month addressed per ceived hazard big models No Im going get another debate kinetic energy speed whatever else determines hazard think already exhausted subject Feb mary Safety column column prompted Paul Beretta write express views publics perception accident sociated huge model choreo graphed media public opinion probably will say flying such model reckless irresponsible guess cant disagree Pauls views especially after read following hypothetical situation included let ter man fourth-floor apartment sets up putting green practice tries chip shot ball crashes through window strikes passerby head kills him Now picture public re action instead trying out new bowl ing ball went through wall killed someone Either way someone dead will lawsuit probably substantial award will receive national attention Which case will bring out name lawyers begging take likely charged crimi nal negligence would bowler because act would seen far irresponsible Fair its often kill major factor amount publicity inci dent receives thing wrong example would no outcry ban sport volved aeromodelers would lucky media would have field day fatality involving really large model no doubt mind media foiks attracted sensational reflected clipping Canadian newspa per included second letter concerning big models came Walter Erbach resides Lincoln NE flies primarily Indoor models newspaper clipping concerned model air show pictures big models Walter highiighted paragraph concerning QE Monster flown AMA member described powerful single-engine plane point show flew over crowd dropped toy soldier para chute Walter pointed out other FF Rubber modelers understandably quite angry ing forced help cover insurance costs id iots have no sense fly huge RC ships carelessly above case think Walter has right angry build fly RC models huge otherwise please take time look AMA Safety Code No matter good pilot you just dont fly RC model over area people Have safe month responding advertisers mention read about Model Aviation May1989 153
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/05
Page Numbers: 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 153
Baa rroom Fire UFO report Big models eye public sees what BAARRROOM Thats what must have sounded like Sailplane winch battery ex ploded recently think us well aware possibility explosion attempting jump start dead car battery However until last month opened letter Gene Pas tori never heard car battery exploding being used power Sailplane winch Genes letter contained following ac count incident would like tell accident club field holding December Sailplane contest winch battery blew up Acid flew over place battery just flew apart sending shrapnel over field acid over us good thing wore glasses no acid got eyes ever have ruptured eardrum result loud noise explosion first connected battery got ready trim flight winch would work Fred Shaufele went check battery posts see connectors loose Roy Millo worked winchs safety switch Fred trying get con nector battery exploded never knew battery could make much noise fall apart like did charged battery night before fact battery acid warm probably didnt help much believe explosion caused internal spark battery could wrong because happened fast think clubs fly Sailplanes use battery-powered winches should aware incident now have welders center-cable dis connect safety battery away winch have handled batteries during contests never before problemuntil time Permanent injuries such blindness loss limb oras casea ruptured eardrum can result type explosion am enclosing some pictures hope will write article subject near future receive letters include photo graphs always look pictures first read letter case Genes pictures couldnt tell what was looking read letter find out photo Gene sent can see yourselves extent destruction winch battery being medical person dont know Continued page 16 14 Model Aviation John Preston Safety12 Comes Fi5t Northampton St NW Washington DC 20015 column provided address items concern regarding safety aspects model aviation activities Content column however opinion author does necessarily represent official position Academy Model Aeronautics Gene Pastori some buddies working Saipiane winch battery battery exploded Remains battery foreground expiosion ruptured Genes eardrums sprayed everyone acid Fortunately ail wearing sun glasses no eye damage sustained Another modeiing hazard consider 2:-N j TI4ANKS pcg NOT LALkGNI Tzoc E4#/t Moucia Alodels \wa/tNNMOdeIsJ TT21announcesfT7 FANTASTIC TRIPLE PLAY 1-906-863-1225 Bus Hrs Central Time Mon-Fri 8 am-6 pm Weekends Chance Three New Scale Bipeplanes Kit d Choice SENIOR AERO SPORT 2-place open cockpit 81 span chord 11 power 2 ci & up 18-20 lbs St8pacLSe Ow Thiotk cal Tedt PJ295 Single place closed cockpit 81 span KtTINCLUDESMateiaIfhardwrefot3vrOflS PJ260 Single place open cockpit 81 span top bottom 71 chord 11 2 ci & up 1820 lbs canopycowlpantspre-farmedwirepartadecala chord 111/2 power 2 ci & up 18-20 lbs TERMS US currency accept Master charge Viaa coo $300 PP add $450 $400 Handling Michigan residents add 4% sales tax Designed Engineered 14# Moucha Mode/s PO Box 11 2A 0 Menominee Ml 49858 16 Model AvIatIon sale price $2 099 9 regularly $22499 NEW ACCESSORIESBlack Baron Iron1389 B&B Super Smoke Pumper. 2499 Coverite Silk Spun in 689 3 CB Marquart Spinner . 1099 B&B Smoke Muffler 035-40 2399 1g 20994 CB PJ295 Spinner1499Gas tuel lineIt 89 Super Shrinksin 62508 Std TW Asmbly7995 Wheels1199 1g 2599GB Marquart 7W Assbly.. 9992-oz Hot Stuff/Super T499 Balsa Rite1 Pt can 489CBPJ295TWAsmbIy1499GMPEpoxylO-oz/6min 569 whether ruptured eardrums eventually heal sure hope Genes sake other iand think Id much rather lose hearing ear sight eye purpose including Genes account accident accident reports make aware what can happen hope through awareness will take precaution possible prevent happening incident Im loss know what trig gered spark touched off explosion best guess occurred battery post connection must have loose Also order spark generated must have current flowing minimize risk causing spark suggestion winch operators make sure safety switch OPEN before make connections ad justments connectors battery posts No smoke tire Two letters arrived last months mail reported in-flight model fires strains credulity However lots strange things happen world must know scan tabloid headlines supermarket checkout counter Ill let judge following part letter came Fred McClellan Roswell GA course always read column safety issues appear common sense spent years what would considered industrial environment am therefore sensitive consequences actions caveman discovered fire rub two sticks together etc Pretty soon invent marshmallows Some modelersand model airContinued page 18 0 BLUES CA getting down Tlen get protected CA mask Safety Plus mask will eliminate CA fumes epoxy polyester resin vapors air breath Lightweight easy breathing comfortable CA Mask $1595 Paint Mask $2045 See hobby dealer first doesnt have what need order direct Safety Plus PO Box 1173 Dept 12M Clinton Mississippi 39056 Call toll free 1-800-842-7233 Mississippi 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designed 452-stroke engine 604-stroke engine sewetric air foil tail dragger LONG WICK 40 features 45 wingspan 473 sq wing area 45Y fuselage length weighing 4 lbs-2 oz designed fore 20-40 2-stroke engine ore 26-48 4-stroke engine fully semetric sir foil tail dragger LONGWICK 60 featuress 60 wing span 630 sq wing ares designed 3060 2-stroke engine 48-60 4-stroke engine weighing 4 lbs 7 oz fully sewetric sir foil tell dragger FREE CATALOG WITH EVERY ORDER KIte include bales plywood parts formed ABS cowling lwhere epplicablel pre bent lending gear windshield canopy precut parts die-cut parts full size piens detailed step step instructions hardware pack kits ares available direct ordering through participating hobby shops order direct call 314-928-7777 plece order mail sending qheck money order kits aveileble haves full color box label choose build scel 100% Money Back Guarantee non satisfied with quality kite orders add $395 per kit ship & hand Add en additional *250 ordering COD Catalogs available *100 Ito cover shipping handlingi Its time build Best * * * HObbYHOn ASTRO PLIGHT SYSTEMS Challenger Cobah 4 cell 020 Direct $ 7845 Challenger Caha8 5 cell 038 Direct $ 8820 Challenger Cobah 7 cell 05 Direct St 082t Challenger Cobat l2cell tS Direct $14020 Challenger Cr548 14 cell 25 Direct 51 eS70 Challenger Cobat 18 cell 40 Direct 519845 Challenger Cotot 24 cr11 60 Direct $28471 Astro DC/DC Super Charger up 28 cells Antro AC/DC Charger current adost Astro DC/DC Charger Astro Electric Throttle Astro On-OS Motor Central Electronic AQHLE Anderson Power Pole Connector 4 housings / 4 pbs Gold Pio Molee Connector Tamiya Connector Hi-Flee Wire 38 00 red & black 118 GajodS Strand Daveys 38 Arrrp Meter t Micro Osnech Harnesot 3/18 Flat Braid tar Soldedog Bageries Heat Shrink Tubing Par BaSer/es 28 tar 450AFf 900 & 1200SCR Flat Packs 3 tar sOSAR Flat Packs 4 tar SOSAR & t2OSSCFt Stocked Packs SANYO CUT-ORE BATTERY PACKS Geared $ 8771 Geared $11048 Geared $12748 Geared $18145 Geared 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Over $7880 add $458HOBBY HORN CA Addressees add 6%tao Send 3 Moran St [AJ MO VISA/ MC 8 & hop Date Boc 2212 Check allaw upto 30 days tarWestminster Ca 92684 check clearuece COD l charges plus $158 893-8311 handling Cash OnlyHro Mon-Fri 9AM 5PM Craft designersappear less knowledgeable regarding fire distant ancestors ob served nicely done high-wing sport-type model flying along fine summer day no ticed aircraft fitted very efficient smoke system Since aircraft pretty high pilot appeared com plete control posed question What smoker system didja use Smoker system Yeah making smoke Nab Thats engine smoke Nub-ub Wrong color smoke Oh yeah Yup dontcha land thing lets look OK Needless say model did have smoker system engine just fineat least far could determined postmor tem see wing departed said aircraft dur ing downwind leg Exit fuselage stage left ballistic Exit wing stage down flutter mode modeler relearned stick schtick wing leading edge left-side hold-down dowel experienced single shear failure rightside dowel burned through right-side dowel must have reached charcoal temperatures since wings center fiberglass sheeting ribs smoldering merrily along got no fire damage fuselage other area plywood bulkhead adjacent right-side dowel hole fuel system sur vived intact no fuel dispersal occurred modelers initial conclusion fuel fire did understand fire potential dowel wing hold-down until pointed out intact fuel system lack fire damage else asked indicated wing Continued page 20 18 Model Aviation 4 -K 4 4 4 4 -K * * * * * * CONTROL YOUR MODELS RELIABLY WITH CRYSTALS FROM JAN ALL FREQUENCIES TRANSMIT & RECEiVE QUICK DELIVERY REASONABLE PRICES FOR FREE CATALOG CALL OR WRITE JAN CRYSTALS PO BOX 06017 FORT MYERS FL 33906 813 936-2397 II TOLL-FREE 1-800-237-3063 IN FLORIDA 1800-226XTAL 4 K ORDERS 1-8139363750 second letter Allan Kass Big Sky MT triggered account fire February 1989 column Excerpts Allans let ter follow year ago going write tell about fire quarter-scale Fleet bipe article February MA re minded So thought Id relate experience caution may realize much heat generated larger engines Fleet carried Quadra 35 mounted 2in ply block attached -in ply firewall lined part block firewall near muffler asbestos sheet covered aluminum litho alrplane about 50 60 flights resulted some slight char near muffler continued fly ing dumb happy Las Vegas QSAA event preparing start Fleet its second flight morning noticed paint side cowling blistered Upon look ing inside found balsa cowling charred out its fiberglass covering also 2in bole side engine mount through firewall muffler exhaust burned through arrived home removed engine Continued page 22 ErhIn R/C 1db-Bar Glow Plugs Long Short Also.Only $189 Traditional line non-idle bar Glow Plugs SIx Types 3 Heat Ranges High Performance Glow Element Blow Proof Seal Swanson Associates PO Box 151 Wayne NJ 07470 Only $149 S,ce 20 Model Aviation leading euge nwu-uuwn ouweis nau ocen Improp erly fitted such right-side dowel snug mating hole actually placed AMA Logo Ring angle hole kinda loose held wing moral story take two pieces wood rub together couple hundred cycles per second can keep airplane warm 8 Approved ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS Rings cast SohO 10K OsId Price $16000 en pins 5250 shipping Ordering Instructions Send Check Money Order Name Address Ring Soe AMA No NAYCO cc Box 21 5ttford NJ 08084 Ptease allow 4 6 weeks Oelvery New Jersen residents add er tea Now can own source book radio control modeling formation Radio Control Buyers Guide 300 pages thousands product listings all-new 12th Edition Ra dio Control Buyers Guide provides up-to-date information radio control enthusiast needs her youre beginner NATS champion Theres no other RIG book source like #24626 Aircraft Cars Boats Radios S Systems nes Hardware Books e Videos Finishing materials Accessories R/C dealers Plus much $1195 ORDER TODAY Kaimbach Publishing Co1027 N 7th St Milwaukee WI 53233-1 471 YES Please send me copies Radio Control Buyers Guide Price per copy $11 95/#24626 D check enclosedD Charge credit card Charge D Mastercard D Visa Name _________________________________________________Card # ________________________________________________ StreetExp date _______________________________________________________ City State ZipSignature Include postage handling u S $150 Canadian foreign add 15% minimum $300 Make payment us funds 0018 Wisconsin residents add 5% sales tax assess extent damage horrified see firewall burned completely through 16-oz gasoline tank melted down punctured perhaps cause insulated styrofoam packing also melted lesson let off very easily Since repairs have made insulation doubled no exposed wood near exhaust Subsequent flights have shown no problems guess comment both inci dents urge include fire extin guisher support equipment take flying field As write column probably have no desire go field wave arctic air currently flowing south out Alaska Montana temperatures near 600 F just week ago its now below zero Northern States Lets hope spring will time read column Allan Kass Big Sky other modelers frigid states will out field again UFO CyA April Safety column mentioned new cyanoacrylate glue known UFO User Friendly Odorless being mar keted Satellite City column suggested modelers have experienced respira tory problems after using CyA glue may want give UFO try Well before April issue hit street started getting mail modelers have tried found lives up claims advertisements Stan Sparks Downey CA retired number years ago because severe acute bronchial asthma following say about UFO Being avid model airplane builder have Continued page 153 SF3503118401095 4F400418601145 SF5005513260901495 0F6006513090121595 SF75005l32ScaIe 1595 AOuslaSIcOuada SF800to 83110 V Scale 2995 22 Model Aviation Dual Stnt Nose Gear PadAAEngine gumbo OlsEence SizeSizePiee Fulls Tooling PO Box 95 Champaign IL 61820 A-J INTERCEPTOR IRTFI *750 *495 AwViJUAS AIRCRAFT COMPANY RO Box 68132 Portland OR 97268 Safety/Preston Continued page 22 much trouble CyA fumes shut down respiratory tract once have build models outside special mask glasses Now along comes Hot Stuff UFO changing method building completely can now build inside maskno odor Yes costs little what difference thanks Bill Bob Hunter Satellite City have very understanding helpful similar letter came Ron Fikes Palo Alto CA Ron said have building model aircraft life started late Forties CyA came scene thought prayers ans wered No model airplane glue no Titebond What mistake early years building glue dope destroyed si nuses first used CyA out commission nine weeks doctor said couldnt find anything wrong asked around new chemicals did CyA go So back epoxy Titebond until saw ad UFO sounded too good true went search supply Finally hobby shop got supply off went Well put mildly am thrilled claims true can now build away hearts content NO SINUS PROBLEMS goes prove technology CAN solve problem technology created first place Try might like especially have respiratory problems using other types CyA glues Big models big hazard Two letters arrived mailbox last month addressed per ceived hazard big models No Im going get another debate kinetic energy speed whatever else determines hazard think already exhausted subject Feb mary Safety column column prompted Paul Beretta write express views publics perception accident sociated huge model choreo graphed media public opinion probably will say flying such model reckless irresponsible guess cant disagree Pauls views especially after read following hypothetical situation included let ter man fourth-floor apartment sets up putting green practice tries chip shot ball crashes through window strikes passerby head kills him Now picture public re action instead trying out new bowl ing ball went through wall killed someone Either way someone dead will lawsuit probably substantial award will receive national attention Which case will bring out name lawyers begging take likely charged crimi nal negligence would bowler because act would seen far irresponsible Fair its often kill major factor amount publicity inci dent receives thing wrong example would no outcry ban sport volved aeromodelers would lucky media would have field day fatality involving really large model no doubt mind media foiks attracted sensational reflected clipping Canadian newspa per included second letter concerning big models came Walter Erbach resides Lincoln NE flies primarily Indoor models newspaper clipping concerned model air show pictures big models Walter highiighted paragraph concerning QE Monster flown AMA member described powerful single-engine plane point show flew over crowd dropped toy soldier para chute Walter pointed out other FF Rubber modelers understandably quite angry ing forced help cover insurance costs id iots have no sense fly huge RC ships carelessly above case think Walter has right angry build fly RC models huge otherwise please take time look AMA Safety Code No matter good pilot you just dont fly RC model over area people Have safe month responding advertisers mention read about Model Aviation May1989 153