John Preston Safety25 Comes First Peppertree Ln Sliver Spring MD 20906 column provided address Items concern regarding safety aspects model aviation activities Content column howewe opinion author does necessarily mpresent official position Academy Model Aeronautics Hazards painting accelerators CyA glues electrical hazards Some bugs have legs What about renegade RC fliers HAZARDS painting Jim Moynihan Wil Iiamsville NY pilot both full-scale model airplanes Jim sent page May 1990 issue EM Experimenter maga zine reported death full-scale pilot due breathing fumes paint using paint DuPont Imron multicom ponent polyurethane paint containing polyisocya nates some modelers use achieve perfect finish account death EM Experimenter follows youve following Dick Cavins Tin Bender column past few months youre aware hes discussing painting metal air craft recently included caution about dangers working paints etc Unfortunately aerobatic community has recently suffered real-life reminder dan gerous paint chemicals can Scott Finnigan chief aerobatics instructor American Winds aerobatics school Vero Beach FL died complications inhaling paint fumes Finnigan apparently working small paint booth largely unventilated protec tive breathing equipment using Imron paint quite lethal fumes apparently tacked lungs causing incurable damage result ing death lesson learned sure use 1 Y II ACTUALLY ONLY TNtN UNSALCtt IN iThS SeSTEA.. protective equipment whenever required follow manufacturers guidelines very closely new materials used like butyrate dope enamels previously used Du Pont brochure concerning Imron poly urethane enamel call finish wet look lasts Having seen models finished such paint have agree does pro duce superior finish cured coating im pervious just about everything However wouldnt use stuff because hazard breathing fumes during application case think would OK spray model outdoors beware know case modeler did just brought stillwet model house placed bath room let paint dry entire family suf fered ill effects although fatal fur nace fan circulated paint fumes throughout house dont know what cautionary statements carried cans Imron paints opin ion written materials describing paint ap pear underemphasize hazard using Sure suggest using air-line-equipped respirator safety precautions state consequences doing can fa tal statement Vapor spray mist harmful may cause lung irritation allergic respiratory reaction could apply number CAN FIND YOU OB1 products use hobby best knowledge have caused fatalities hint Imron may cause death use signal word DANGER front above warnings ANSI voluntary standard product warning labels recommends different signal words accord ing severity injury may result ignore warning DANGER re served products may cause death dont observe manufacturers warning state ments ANSI standard also requires label state consequences ignoring warning opinion words harmful lung irrita tion allergic respiratory reaction fall short stating real consequences Jim enclosed note EM Experimenter article pointed Out other brands multicomponent polyurethane paints sides Imron Because Imron appears command biggest share market such paints has become almost generic term Jim also following say locals sprayed Cessna 172 open hangar wearing mask too dizzy fly over week wasnt am proved mask guys normally buy safe should use approved carContinued page 16 14 Model Aviation showing photo Mac McMullens hand its because last time showed October 89 issue looked like mincemeati lost argument propeller 59 stItches 1200 plans flying models Gemiany Classic GermanClassic scaleHigh performanceiL& mv140 fully ilustrated pages Sailpianespowerplanescontest designs Hanno Prettners exclusive Curare Circo Magic Minare Stratos Super Sicroly Supra Fly 2500 BOcker Jungmeister BOcker Jungmann Fieseler Starch Fieseler Tiger Fokker Dr 1 Fokker D VI Fokker D VII Fokker D VIII Fokker E Ill Fokker F Ill FW 44 Stieglitz FW 56 Stl8er FW58Weihe FW 190 A-3 FW 200 Condor Heinkel 42 up 174 Ju 52 Ju 87 Stuka Ju 88 Ju 290 V 1 109 up 323 Over 50 biplanes [v32][b-1-10-1-10]]SI together rnational Money Order Cashor se charge credit card 021 pay personal cheque 1 Maater card n Visa Send now wont disappointed Please send LJ plans handbook Enclose $ aoo send order IExpiration date ________________________________________ Veilag ffirTechnlkSignature und Handwerk GmbH Posifach 11 28 Full address __________________________________________ D-7570 Beden-Baden West Germany I____________________________________________________________[v32][b123415168200]] h.- I-I VISA Other designs Bird gliders Tailless flying wings Large models spans over 80 ins Floatplanes Flying Boats Ducted fan models Jets Model engineering Trucks boats bon cartridge mask preferably outside air source akin space helmet airhose Safety Comes First has better sug gestion modelersDONT USE THE STUFF Hand-in-the-prop follow-up Contrast photo graph hand months Safety column included October 1989 column Believe its same hand belongs Robert Mac McMul len save back issues magazines photo Macs hand ap peared October 89 column clearly showed received shout nine swipes 10 x 6 glass-filled plastic propeller being turned Fox 40 Foxbat CL model hand required 59 stitches close lacerations follow-up letter Mac said doctor sewed him up family practice specialist reconstruction however did fine job although Mac still does have nor mal nerve response thumb doesnt pre vent him flying Despite fact modelers re ceive prop/hand injuries generally recover com pletely Im still urging extra carefbi starting tuning engines Fin gers hands contacting rotating props common injury reports receive Accelerators CyA glues July 90 sue Mode Aviation column some dis cussion materials can used acceler ators hasten cure CyA gluesbut contain chlorofluorocarbons Several people written suggested Continued page 18 Sport Scale EXTRA 300 Span 68 Area 700 sq lbs Now very attractive EXTRA 300 joins DALOTEL 650 CAP 21 ZMPs group 61 -91 powered Sport Scale Aero batic Aircraft Like other 20 AlmostReady-to-Fly models Zimbabwe Model Products range Balsa Kit fea tures accurately framed fuslage plug-in sheeted wings tail feathers scale appearance landing gear epoxy cowl clear canopy Special Intreductery Price $22995 For details call write ZIMPRO MARKETING PO BOX 3076 OAK RIDGE TN 37831 PHONE 615-482-6188 ASK 13 ASW 17 ASK 18 Cumulus Ill F DSF 230 DSF Reiher Fafnir G6-4 II G6 1 Wolf Grunau Baby Ka 6 E Kranich Lo 100 Minimoa Moazagoti Rh6nbussard Rh6nsperber SG 38 Steinadler Card.tJnI I I I I I I CA BLUES CA getting down 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 16 Model Aviation Z check enclosed E Charge credit card Charge ercard Card # Exp date City State Zip Include postage handling US $150 Canadian foreign add 15% minimum $300 Make payment US funds Wisconsin residents add 5% sales tax 0110 NOWATWO TAPE SET tape youve waiting finally here! youre new hobby just want learn secret atwood plane construction tot YOU PLANE VIDEO Presents BUILDING IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME e Radio installation e Straight wing building e Installing hinges eshear webbing Applying PO cloth e Servo installation e Setting up anew radio Dozens building tips o Slab tail surfaces o Aileron installation FIRST NO-NONSENSE VIDEO OF WOOD AIRCRAFT CONSTRUCTION APPROX 4 HOURS ON o Fuel tank installation New engine setup o Fuselage construction OBUILDING STRAIGHT 0 Installing pushrods o Covering film o Eliminating warps 0 Aligning Balancing o Final checkout OPLUS MUCH MORE! CREDIT CARD CUSTOMERS Use toll tree number place order Have VISA MasterCard VISA ready caII.24HR5 DAY OR mall $34es S & H foreign orders add $800 S/Hl PLANE VIDEO MosterCoPO Box 23128 Clive Iowa 50325 Iowa residents add 4% sales tax ru, 0r0V $VLIVGYVUV fliooTI TOLL FREE[80 01 38382 51ToLL FREE 24HR24HR OR 15151 223-oag7 solution baking soda water suitable ac celerator According Bob Hunter Satellite City suitable accelerator Baking soda alone acceptable according Bob spraying water onto CyA glue joint will se verely weaken bond wish use bak ing soda accelerator buy ear syringe drugstore use blow dry powder onto glue joint may have en large opening syringe somewhat make function should aware commercial products sold accelerators CyA glue alike now contain chlorofluorocar bons substances some believe represent threat depletion ozone layer re cent note Frank Tiano enclosed advertise ment Zip Kicker states now Freon free Also differences threshold limit value TLV causes irritation have experienced allergic reactions now using try another brand try dry baking soda approach Electrical hazards some rather subtle aspects use electricity modeling ac tivities bear mentioning Power panel meltdown Hoyt Stewart Ra leigh NC modeler sent copy article wrote clubs newsletter concerning shorted glow plug clip caused over heated resistor melt plastic case power panel Perhaps fuse somewhere power panel circuitry could have prevented incident An alternative would routinely unplug glow plug clip install switch circuit try remember always turn off after use Ni-Cd batteries have lot energy Continued page 20 FOX FUEL FORMULAS HAVE BEEN USED FOR 40 YEARS No Rusty Bearing Problems No Abrupt Stops Throwing Props No Warped Cylinders An Average Motor Life Over 100 Hours NOW New Super Secret Formulas featuring Space Age Lubricants get Less Cost Per Gallon Sudden Unexplained Quitting Props Flying Off Warped Cylinder first lean run Rusty Bearings dont use after run oil 25 Hours Average Motor Life LIKE THE OLD FORMULAS BEST Pure Methanol Pure Castor Oil Pure Nitromethane Pure Nitroethane Nothing Elsel invite try personal formulas Dealers Fox fuels available us Call information FOX MANUFACTURING CO 5305 Towson Avenue Fort Smith AR 72901 Phone 501 6461656 FAX 501 6461757 18 Model Aviation Kaimbach Publishing co PO Box 1612 Waukesha WI 53167 YES Please send me copies RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDEI PrIce pe copy 612SS/# 12086 EVisa Giar1 UllbiIIIIIIL64 jgCt@I par 0ber Io8%eree j4 contaGt Hobby Horn hobby specialties MIDWAY MODEL CO Old Timer Kits P/C AND FF ins Hobby Horn discount prices MMC FULL KITS listed Full Kits include cut parts plan strip sheet wood wire window material Kits marked wire landing gear pre-bent 1936 FlyIng Quaker 64$6476 1938 Powerhouse 50$2996 1937 Long Cabin 78$4716 1939 T Sportster 50$2996 1937 Quaker Flash 67$4556 1940 Buzzaid Bombshell So span klt$3596 1937 Air ChIef 61$3596 3lew Ruler 74. NLWThermic 100 Glider EafilaLtit 100 Span Old Ilmer Sallplanemodlflcatlons shown R/Cl 0 P & W MODEL SERVICE Old Timer kits FF RIG following discount p rice full kits full kits clude cut parts plan stick sheet wood wire windshield material 1935 MIss AmerIca 84$7196 1936 Buccaneer 64$5996 1937 DallaIre 106$7516 1936 ClIpper Mk 72$5328 1936 Ktoud King 63$4236 1936 Powerhouse 64$5356 1936 Record Breaker 96$6956 1936 Trenton Terror 72$4076 1939 Kordawake 44$1916 1939 Mercurv5472$5636 $5356 1940 Ranger 46$3196 1940 SaIlplane 78$8476 1940 So Long So$3036 1941 Brlgidier 56$4076 1941 Super Quaker 78$7276 1941 PlaytoyJr 54$3116 1941 Playboy Sr 78$7276 1041 r 564236 82 Page 1990 CATALOGUF 200$2 pp/I ot Class free oadd requested 1 order $250 $2001 $4500 add $325 $4501 HobbIom $7000 add $375 Over 15173 MO N ST4A] $7000 add $450 Calif add 625% tax BOX 2212 Send MO VISNMC # &WESTMINSTERCA 92684 Expi Check allow up 8934311 30 days clearanceHours Mon-FrI 9AM -5PM checks pointed out recent letter Larry Sribnick SR Batteries Inc Larrys letter follow ing good suggestion July column regarding Electric flight safety problems brought very important point mind should pass along soon possi ble Whenever youre working inside elec tric-powered aircraft components propulsion system YOU MUST RE MOVE ALL RINGS AND JEWELRY can lose finger twiniding eye ring shorts across two cells battery pack short across entire pack 11 probably vaporize ring standing rule SR Batteries rings jew elry must removed anyone working comes through door Battery packs must treated respect think about simple six-cell Sub-C battery pack contains enough energy shoot threepound airplane altitude several thousand feet can imagine what power can finger Bugs A reminder Gary Snyder wary fire ants flying models appeared May Safety column prompted Dale Willough write Guam fliers have cope problem Dales letter follows first Ive received island model Helicopter fans fly regular Guam Aeromodelers flying field use Mangilso soccer baseball field close USAF 27th Communication Squadron radio towers area red dirt tropical green grass covenng test hopping Hirobo Shuttle Continued page 22 oia timer perfectly proportioned modeling Curtiss Robin 049 Engines -Channel R/C 41 Wingspan Electric Power Optional 6A295 Kr very lew lull scale alrcrah ideally suited model flight appealing uld Curtius Robin ass born spruce linen age beautilully proportioned br rubber electric glow engines Essy Ion build traineriike pertormance Flyline Models Catalog hOemono 17031 273gKO3 FLYLINE MODELS INC 7PO Box 2136 Fairfas VIrgInIa22031 USA 20 Model Aviation r DISCOURAGED R/C BEGINNERS DONT GIVE UP YOU COULD SOLO YOUR FIRST TIME UP half would RICers qsit hobby before solgiag because advertised traisers0 ore too fast snstable take forever solo will crash meaat sell rather fly SAVE TIMEI MONEY FRUSTRATION Learn easiest terrible Order EASE-OF-FLYING RATINGS OF R/C TRAINERS $300 pIns 45t postage Evaluates aver 30 flight-tasted trainers including AREs Also grades building-ease astructions explains trainer aeredynamics dares explore beginners misled neglected exploited GUARANTEED enlightening R/C publication will ever read testimonials available reqeest Jim Wateommi MA 3818 Beenfleld Dr Son AntonIo IX 76216 tradewind-swept area evident Helicopters pilot getting feeling confi dence hover phase flight Suddenly started jumping up down unceremoniously landed Shuttle hand began swat ting tori-clad feet making much prog ress put transmitter down about 10 ft dis tant engine still idling blades turning trot ted off field box snatched up re turned spot standing proceeded spin fuel pump handle direct issuing stream fuel wide cir cle source agony Ending up generous spray middle emerging ants whipped out cigarette lighter watched resulting blue flame crisp fire ants classic Southern drawl grinned Ah sure fas-yered up faa-yere ants re sumed scratching Fire ants found Washington DC area However have lots ticks Lyme Disease carried deer ticks Ix odes dammini uncommon wrote about disease last year July 89 column warned modelers alert its symptoms may rashes fatigue stiff neck flu-like symptoms headache chills fever muscle aches arthritis-like symptoms Unfortu nately symptoms may take several weeks develop time successful treatment disease may difficult radio channels area features MD answers phone calls listeners time Im driving home work evening doctor recommends taking Doxy cycline immediately after tick bite off chance tick has infected Lyme Disease Apparently pills very effective treatment begins before waiting symptoms develop So suggestion should find tick embedded skin visit doctor request treatment antibiotic such Doxy cycline Just record same pills very effective bringing about almost instant re covery bad case Montezumas Revenge contracted visiting Bangkok last year Should want know about Lyme Disease go local library read ar ticle appeared page 382 June 1988 issue Consumer Reports Renegade filers just came across letter received several months ago Albuquerque modeler Patrick Trifle Patrick lost radio contact OT Cloud Cruiser because lieved receiving interference flier operating nearby churchyard same channel individual previously contacted told about interference problem However took attitude free country Ill fly wherever h nt get out face Patrick suggested might mention Safety column what its worth have However like trying preach sinners first have try get church would guess lone fliers AMA members result probably dont read Model Avia tion off chance readers column dont like fly established club flying fields please check location fly isnt within radio range club field Refer copy 1990 edition Academy Model Aeronautics Membership Man ual page 2 RC Site Separation further formation could model next receive interference Have another safe month RED MAX FUEL Order Form CALL OR USE THIS HANDY ORDER FORM TO SPEED YOUR ORDER FILL IN OTY ON THE LEFT THE TOTAL ON THE RIGHT Freight fres qts gals No hand 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/09
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John Preston Safety25 Comes First Peppertree Ln Sliver Spring MD 20906 column provided address Items concern regarding safety aspects model aviation activities Content column howewe opinion author does necessarily mpresent official position Academy Model Aeronautics Hazards painting accelerators CyA glues electrical hazards Some bugs have legs What about renegade RC fliers HAZARDS painting Jim Moynihan Wil Iiamsville NY pilot both full-scale model airplanes Jim sent page May 1990 issue EM Experimenter maga zine reported death full-scale pilot due breathing fumes paint using paint DuPont Imron multicom ponent polyurethane paint containing polyisocya nates some modelers use achieve perfect finish account death EM Experimenter follows youve following Dick Cavins Tin Bender column past few months youre aware hes discussing painting metal air craft recently included caution about dangers working paints etc Unfortunately aerobatic community has recently suffered real-life reminder dan gerous paint chemicals can Scott Finnigan chief aerobatics instructor American Winds aerobatics school Vero Beach FL died complications inhaling paint fumes Finnigan apparently working small paint booth largely unventilated protec tive breathing equipment using Imron paint quite lethal fumes apparently tacked lungs causing incurable damage result ing death lesson learned sure use 1 Y II ACTUALLY ONLY TNtN UNSALCtt IN iThS SeSTEA.. protective equipment whenever required follow manufacturers guidelines very closely new materials used like butyrate dope enamels previously used Du Pont brochure concerning Imron poly urethane enamel call finish wet look lasts Having seen models finished such paint have agree does pro duce superior finish cured coating im pervious just about everything However wouldnt use stuff because hazard breathing fumes during application case think would OK spray model outdoors beware know case modeler did just brought stillwet model house placed bath room let paint dry entire family suf fered ill effects although fatal fur nace fan circulated paint fumes throughout house dont know what cautionary statements carried cans Imron paints opin ion written materials describing paint ap pear underemphasize hazard using Sure suggest using air-line-equipped respirator safety precautions state consequences doing can fa tal statement Vapor spray mist harmful may cause lung irritation allergic respiratory reaction could apply number CAN FIND YOU OB1 products use hobby best knowledge have caused fatalities hint Imron may cause death use signal word DANGER front above warnings ANSI voluntary standard product warning labels recommends different signal words accord ing severity injury may result ignore warning DANGER re served products may cause death dont observe manufacturers warning state ments ANSI standard also requires label state consequences ignoring warning opinion words harmful lung irrita tion allergic respiratory reaction fall short stating real consequences Jim enclosed note EM Experimenter article pointed Out other brands multicomponent polyurethane paints sides Imron Because Imron appears command biggest share market such paints has become almost generic term Jim also following say locals sprayed Cessna 172 open hangar wearing mask too dizzy fly over week wasnt am proved mask guys normally buy safe should use approved carContinued page 16 14 Model Aviation showing photo Mac McMullens hand its because last time showed October 89 issue looked like mincemeati lost argument propeller 59 stItches 1200 plans flying models Gemiany Classic GermanClassic scaleHigh performanceiL& mv140 fully ilustrated pages Sailpianespowerplanescontest designs Hanno Prettners exclusive Curare Circo Magic Minare Stratos Super Sicroly Supra Fly 2500 BOcker Jungmeister BOcker Jungmann Fieseler Starch Fieseler Tiger Fokker Dr 1 Fokker D VI Fokker D VII Fokker D VIII Fokker E Ill Fokker F Ill FW 44 Stieglitz FW 56 Stl8er FW58Weihe FW 190 A-3 FW 200 Condor Heinkel 42 up 174 Ju 52 Ju 87 Stuka Ju 88 Ju 290 V 1 109 up 323 Over 50 biplanes [v32][b-1-10-1-10]]SI together rnational Money Order Cashor se charge credit card 021 pay personal cheque 1 Maater card n Visa Send now wont disappointed Please send LJ plans handbook Enclose $ aoo send order IExpiration date ________________________________________ Veilag ffirTechnlkSignature und Handwerk GmbH Posifach 11 28 Full address __________________________________________ D-7570 Beden-Baden West Germany I____________________________________________________________[v32][b123415168200]] h.- I-I VISA Other designs Bird gliders Tailless flying wings Large models spans over 80 ins Floatplanes Flying Boats Ducted fan models Jets Model engineering Trucks boats bon cartridge mask preferably outside air source akin space helmet airhose Safety Comes First has better sug gestion modelersDONT USE THE STUFF Hand-in-the-prop follow-up Contrast photo graph hand months Safety column included October 1989 column Believe its same hand belongs Robert Mac McMul len save back issues magazines photo Macs hand ap peared October 89 column clearly showed received shout nine swipes 10 x 6 glass-filled plastic propeller being turned Fox 40 Foxbat CL model hand required 59 stitches close lacerations follow-up letter Mac said doctor sewed him up family practice specialist reconstruction however did fine job although Mac still does have nor mal nerve response thumb doesnt pre vent him flying Despite fact modelers re ceive prop/hand injuries generally recover com pletely Im still urging extra carefbi starting tuning engines Fin gers hands contacting rotating props common injury reports receive Accelerators CyA glues July 90 sue Mode Aviation column some dis cussion materials can used acceler ators hasten cure CyA gluesbut contain chlorofluorocarbons Several people written suggested Continued page 18 Sport Scale EXTRA 300 Span 68 Area 700 sq lbs Now very attractive EXTRA 300 joins DALOTEL 650 CAP 21 ZMPs group 61 -91 powered Sport Scale Aero batic Aircraft Like other 20 AlmostReady-to-Fly models Zimbabwe Model Products range Balsa Kit fea tures accurately framed fuslage plug-in sheeted wings tail feathers scale appearance landing gear epoxy cowl clear canopy Special Intreductery Price $22995 For details call write ZIMPRO MARKETING PO BOX 3076 OAK RIDGE TN 37831 PHONE 615-482-6188 ASK 13 ASW 17 ASK 18 Cumulus Ill F DSF 230 DSF Reiher Fafnir G6-4 II G6 1 Wolf Grunau Baby Ka 6 E Kranich Lo 100 Minimoa Moazagoti Rh6nbussard Rh6nsperber SG 38 Steinadler Card.tJnI I I I I I I CA BLUES CA getting down 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 16 Model Aviation Z check enclosed E Charge credit card Charge ercard Card # Exp date City State Zip Include postage handling US $150 Canadian foreign add 15% minimum $300 Make payment US funds Wisconsin residents add 5% sales tax 0110 NOWATWO TAPE SET tape youve waiting finally here! youre new hobby just want learn secret atwood plane construction tot YOU PLANE VIDEO Presents BUILDING IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME e Radio installation e Straight wing building e Installing hinges eshear webbing Applying PO cloth e Servo installation e Setting up anew radio Dozens building tips o Slab tail surfaces o Aileron installation FIRST NO-NONSENSE VIDEO OF WOOD AIRCRAFT CONSTRUCTION APPROX 4 HOURS ON o Fuel tank installation New engine setup o Fuselage construction OBUILDING STRAIGHT 0 Installing pushrods o Covering film o Eliminating warps 0 Aligning Balancing o Final checkout OPLUS MUCH MORE! CREDIT CARD CUSTOMERS Use toll tree number place order Have VISA MasterCard VISA ready caII.24HR5 DAY OR mall $34es S & H foreign orders add $800 S/Hl PLANE VIDEO MosterCoPO Box 23128 Clive Iowa 50325 Iowa residents add 4% sales tax ru, 0r0V $VLIVGYVUV fliooTI TOLL FREE[80 01 38382 51ToLL FREE 24HR24HR OR 15151 223-oag7 solution baking soda water suitable ac celerator According Bob Hunter Satellite City suitable accelerator Baking soda alone acceptable according Bob spraying water onto CyA glue joint will se verely weaken bond wish use bak ing soda accelerator buy ear syringe drugstore use blow dry powder onto glue joint may have en large opening syringe somewhat make function should aware commercial products sold accelerators CyA glue alike now contain chlorofluorocar bons substances some believe represent threat depletion ozone layer re cent note Frank Tiano enclosed advertise ment Zip Kicker states now Freon free Also differences threshold limit value TLV causes irritation have experienced allergic reactions now using try another brand try dry baking soda approach Electrical hazards some rather subtle aspects use electricity modeling ac tivities bear mentioning Power panel meltdown Hoyt Stewart Ra leigh NC modeler sent copy article wrote clubs newsletter concerning shorted glow plug clip caused over heated resistor melt plastic case power panel Perhaps fuse somewhere power panel circuitry could have prevented incident An alternative would routinely unplug glow plug clip install switch circuit try remember always turn off after use Ni-Cd batteries have lot energy Continued page 20 FOX FUEL FORMULAS HAVE BEEN USED FOR 40 YEARS No Rusty Bearing Problems No Abrupt Stops Throwing Props No Warped Cylinders An Average Motor Life Over 100 Hours NOW New Super Secret Formulas featuring Space Age Lubricants get Less Cost Per Gallon Sudden Unexplained Quitting Props Flying Off Warped Cylinder first lean run Rusty Bearings dont use after run oil 25 Hours Average Motor Life LIKE THE OLD FORMULAS BEST Pure Methanol Pure Castor Oil Pure Nitromethane Pure Nitroethane Nothing Elsel invite try personal formulas Dealers Fox fuels available us Call information FOX MANUFACTURING CO 5305 Towson Avenue Fort Smith AR 72901 Phone 501 6461656 FAX 501 6461757 18 Model Aviation Kaimbach Publishing co PO Box 1612 Waukesha WI 53167 YES Please send me copies RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDEI PrIce pe copy 612SS/# 12086 EVisa Giar1 UllbiIIIIIIL64 jgCt@I par 0ber Io8%eree j4 contaGt Hobby Horn hobby specialties MIDWAY MODEL CO Old Timer Kits P/C AND FF ins Hobby Horn discount prices MMC FULL KITS listed Full Kits include cut parts plan strip sheet wood wire window material Kits marked wire landing gear pre-bent 1936 FlyIng Quaker 64$6476 1938 Powerhouse 50$2996 1937 Long Cabin 78$4716 1939 T Sportster 50$2996 1937 Quaker Flash 67$4556 1940 Buzzaid Bombshell So span klt$3596 1937 Air ChIef 61$3596 3lew Ruler 74. NLWThermic 100 Glider EafilaLtit 100 Span Old Ilmer Sallplanemodlflcatlons shown R/Cl 0 P & W MODEL SERVICE Old Timer kits FF RIG following discount p rice full kits full kits clude cut parts plan stick sheet wood wire windshield material 1935 MIss AmerIca 84$7196 1936 Buccaneer 64$5996 1937 DallaIre 106$7516 1936 ClIpper Mk 72$5328 1936 Ktoud King 63$4236 1936 Powerhouse 64$5356 1936 Record Breaker 96$6956 1936 Trenton Terror 72$4076 1939 Kordawake 44$1916 1939 Mercurv5472$5636 $5356 1940 Ranger 46$3196 1940 SaIlplane 78$8476 1940 So Long So$3036 1941 Brlgidier 56$4076 1941 Super Quaker 78$7276 1941 PlaytoyJr 54$3116 1941 Playboy Sr 78$7276 1041 r 564236 82 Page 1990 CATALOGUF 200$2 pp/I ot Class free oadd requested 1 order $250 $2001 $4500 add $325 $4501 HobbIom $7000 add $375 Over 15173 MO N ST4A] $7000 add $450 Calif add 625% tax BOX 2212 Send MO VISNMC # &WESTMINSTERCA 92684 Expi Check allow up 8934311 30 days clearanceHours Mon-FrI 9AM -5PM checks pointed out recent letter Larry Sribnick SR Batteries Inc Larrys letter follow ing good suggestion July column regarding Electric flight safety problems brought very important point mind should pass along soon possi ble Whenever youre working inside elec tric-powered aircraft components propulsion system YOU MUST RE MOVE ALL RINGS AND JEWELRY can lose finger twiniding eye ring shorts across two cells battery pack short across entire pack 11 probably vaporize ring standing rule SR Batteries rings jew elry must removed anyone working comes through door Battery packs must treated respect think about simple six-cell Sub-C battery pack contains enough energy shoot threepound airplane altitude several thousand feet can imagine what power can finger Bugs A reminder Gary Snyder wary fire ants flying models appeared May Safety column prompted Dale Willough write Guam fliers have cope problem Dales letter follows first Ive received island model Helicopter fans fly regular Guam Aeromodelers flying field use Mangilso soccer baseball field close USAF 27th Communication Squadron radio towers area red dirt tropical green grass covenng test hopping Hirobo Shuttle Continued page 22 oia timer perfectly proportioned modeling Curtiss Robin 049 Engines -Channel R/C 41 Wingspan Electric Power Optional 6A295 Kr very lew lull scale alrcrah ideally suited model flight appealing uld Curtius Robin ass born spruce linen age beautilully proportioned br rubber electric glow engines Essy Ion build traineriike pertormance Flyline Models Catalog hOemono 17031 273gKO3 FLYLINE MODELS INC 7PO Box 2136 Fairfas VIrgInIa22031 USA 20 Model Aviation r DISCOURAGED R/C BEGINNERS DONT GIVE UP YOU COULD SOLO YOUR FIRST TIME UP half would RICers qsit hobby before solgiag because advertised traisers0 ore too fast snstable take forever solo will crash meaat sell rather fly SAVE TIMEI MONEY FRUSTRATION Learn easiest terrible Order EASE-OF-FLYING RATINGS OF R/C TRAINERS $300 pIns 45t postage Evaluates aver 30 flight-tasted trainers including AREs Also grades building-ease astructions explains trainer aeredynamics dares explore beginners misled neglected exploited GUARANTEED enlightening R/C publication will ever read testimonials available reqeest Jim Wateommi MA 3818 Beenfleld Dr Son AntonIo IX 76216 tradewind-swept area evident Helicopters pilot getting feeling confi dence hover phase flight Suddenly started jumping up down unceremoniously landed Shuttle hand began swat ting tori-clad feet making much prog ress put transmitter down about 10 ft dis tant engine still idling blades turning trot ted off field box snatched up re turned spot standing proceeded spin fuel pump handle direct issuing stream fuel wide cir cle source agony Ending up generous spray middle emerging ants whipped out cigarette lighter watched resulting blue flame crisp fire ants classic Southern drawl grinned Ah sure fas-yered up faa-yere ants re sumed scratching Fire ants found Washington DC area However have lots ticks Lyme Disease carried deer ticks Ix odes dammini uncommon wrote about disease last year July 89 column warned modelers alert its symptoms may rashes fatigue stiff neck flu-like symptoms headache chills fever muscle aches arthritis-like symptoms Unfortu nately symptoms may take several weeks develop time successful treatment disease may difficult radio channels area features MD answers phone calls listeners time Im driving home work evening doctor recommends taking Doxy cycline immediately after tick bite off chance tick has infected Lyme Disease Apparently pills very effective treatment begins before waiting symptoms develop So suggestion should find tick embedded skin visit doctor request treatment antibiotic such Doxy cycline Just record same pills very effective bringing about almost instant re covery bad case Montezumas Revenge contracted visiting Bangkok last year Should want know about Lyme Disease go local library read ar ticle appeared page 382 June 1988 issue Consumer Reports Renegade filers just came across letter received several months ago Albuquerque modeler Patrick Trifle Patrick lost radio contact OT Cloud Cruiser because lieved receiving interference flier operating nearby churchyard same channel individual previously contacted told about interference problem However took attitude free country Ill fly wherever h nt get out face Patrick suggested might mention Safety column what its worth have However like trying preach sinners first have try get church would guess lone fliers AMA members result probably dont read Model Avia tion off chance readers column dont like fly established club flying fields please check location fly isnt within radio range club field Refer copy 1990 edition Academy Model Aeronautics Membership Man ual page 2 RC Site Separation further formation could model next receive interference Have another safe month RED MAX FUEL Order Form CALL OR USE THIS HANDY ORDER FORM TO SPEED YOUR ORDER FILL IN OTY ON THE LEFT THE TOTAL ON THE RIGHT Freight fres qts gals No hand ling charge Freight collect drums Deduct 3% prepay Mix qty Total qty deter mines price SC orders add 5% sales tax Dealer club prices avail Accept credit cards checks COD COD add $2 per cartonl Personal checks may held until cleared OTYFUELIGAL 4GAL24GAL60GAL12SGaI 84GAL1TOTAL$ ordered MIXTUREDRUMAMT RED MAX PREMIUM FUEL fual beginners b sport flysra should ues AvslI synthetic castor blend RED MAX 094568663560056614300 RED MAX 5109079674572565120004 _______ RED MAX 1012908958A580572524972 _______ RED MAX 12144098392886077228192 _______ RED MAX 1515901070101091482031412 _______ RED MAX RACING FUEL Trophy winner planes boes two boat blends castor ok up 40% nitro RED MAX2O174512A511701125102543166 RED MAX 251990142013301284119450272 _REDMAX402608193318081716153971706 ___RED MAX 503163228321231973176685968 _RED MAX 6032202396222521231958100228 RED MAX 6633252500233022212113107404 RED MAX4-CYCLEFUEL Eliminates detonation k kickback 4-cycle engines smoother Idle & power 104 CYCLE1290 896 845 808 72524972 154CYCLE1590 1070 1010 914 82031412 RED MAX HELICOPTER FUEL Extremely smooth running saus defosmer drk coior special heevy oil hsllcptrs 10 Helicopter 1340 945 895 858 775 27672 15 Helicopter1640 1120 1060 984 870 34112 RED MAX PERFORMANcE FUEL High flash point heavy @8 use tuned pipes ductsd fan r heevy dty sp 22704 ________ 27672 ________ 34112 _______ 5 Pert ormartce1140845796775701 lOPerformance 13409A5895858775 l5Psrformance 1640 1120 1060 964 870 RED MAX PAITERN FUEL Proven beet fuel pattern engines using pumps snd tuned pipe SPsttern1105810760740666 l05o4 lOPattern130591086062374025372 .......15 Psttern1605 1085 1025929636 28692 SUPER TIGER 8500 FUEL Best fuel Super Tiger 85004000 engines .....SuperTiger3000 1290896645806725 24972 RED MAX DIESEL FUEL Superior diesel beck list populer demsnd customsrs Bell Bearings1767 1326 1290 1184 1060 niessi PlenBamlip 1867 1426 1390 1284 1160 SMOKER FLUID best smoker fluid 2 4 cycla engines Smoker Fluid1290 896 845 808 725 24972 Power easy starting power smooth take offs power intricate maneuvers Red Max makes engine come alive _____ power performance never expected can have power Its phone call away Power today next week next year Red Maxs secret gredients keep engine last ing longer running power fully other 1000/0 money back guaran tee com pletely sat isfied reason Red Max has power better idle better _____ wear char22 Model Aviation CUSTOM BLENDED FUEL INGRDIENTS Grand Availabe type engine use Call price Mm galion Total boete-csrs-hellcoptersspeadpattsrnacaleh scsle-kavsnIgnltion-st3060 PLEASE PRINT NAME BOX 5rflPr CITY CARD TYPE AND NO acteristics other fuel
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/09
Page Numbers: 14, 16, 18, 20, 22
John Preston Safety25 Comes First Peppertree Ln Sliver Spring MD 20906 column provided address Items concern regarding safety aspects model aviation activities Content column howewe opinion author does necessarily mpresent official position Academy Model Aeronautics Hazards painting accelerators CyA glues electrical hazards Some bugs have legs What about renegade RC fliers HAZARDS painting Jim Moynihan Wil Iiamsville NY pilot both full-scale model airplanes Jim sent page May 1990 issue EM Experimenter maga zine reported death full-scale pilot due breathing fumes paint using paint DuPont Imron multicom ponent polyurethane paint containing polyisocya nates some modelers use achieve perfect finish account death EM Experimenter follows youve following Dick Cavins Tin Bender column past few months youre aware hes discussing painting metal air craft recently included caution about dangers working paints etc Unfortunately aerobatic community has recently suffered real-life reminder dan gerous paint chemicals can Scott Finnigan chief aerobatics instructor American Winds aerobatics school Vero Beach FL died complications inhaling paint fumes Finnigan apparently working small paint booth largely unventilated protec tive breathing equipment using Imron paint quite lethal fumes apparently tacked lungs causing incurable damage result ing death lesson learned sure use 1 Y II ACTUALLY ONLY TNtN UNSALCtt IN iThS SeSTEA.. protective equipment whenever required follow manufacturers guidelines very closely new materials used like butyrate dope enamels previously used Du Pont brochure concerning Imron poly urethane enamel call finish wet look lasts Having seen models finished such paint have agree does pro duce superior finish cured coating im pervious just about everything However wouldnt use stuff because hazard breathing fumes during application case think would OK spray model outdoors beware know case modeler did just brought stillwet model house placed bath room let paint dry entire family suf fered ill effects although fatal fur nace fan circulated paint fumes throughout house dont know what cautionary statements carried cans Imron paints opin ion written materials describing paint ap pear underemphasize hazard using Sure suggest using air-line-equipped respirator safety precautions state consequences doing can fa tal statement Vapor spray mist harmful may cause lung irritation allergic respiratory reaction could apply number CAN FIND YOU OB1 products use hobby best knowledge have caused fatalities hint Imron may cause death use signal word DANGER front above warnings ANSI voluntary standard product warning labels recommends different signal words accord ing severity injury may result ignore warning DANGER re served products may cause death dont observe manufacturers warning state ments ANSI standard also requires label state consequences ignoring warning opinion words harmful lung irrita tion allergic respiratory reaction fall short stating real consequences Jim enclosed note EM Experimenter article pointed Out other brands multicomponent polyurethane paints sides Imron Because Imron appears command biggest share market such paints has become almost generic term Jim also following say locals sprayed Cessna 172 open hangar wearing mask too dizzy fly over week wasnt am proved mask guys normally buy safe should use approved carContinued page 16 14 Model Aviation showing photo Mac McMullens hand its because last time showed October 89 issue looked like mincemeati lost argument propeller 59 stItches 1200 plans flying models Gemiany Classic GermanClassic scaleHigh performanceiL& mv140 fully ilustrated pages Sailpianespowerplanescontest designs Hanno Prettners exclusive Curare Circo Magic Minare Stratos Super Sicroly Supra Fly 2500 BOcker Jungmeister BOcker Jungmann Fieseler Starch Fieseler Tiger Fokker Dr 1 Fokker D VI Fokker D VII Fokker D VIII Fokker E Ill Fokker F Ill FW 44 Stieglitz FW 56 Stl8er FW58Weihe FW 190 A-3 FW 200 Condor Heinkel 42 up 174 Ju 52 Ju 87 Stuka Ju 88 Ju 290 V 1 109 up 323 Over 50 biplanes [v32][b-1-10-1-10]]SI together rnational Money Order Cashor se charge credit card 021 pay personal cheque 1 Maater card n Visa Send now wont disappointed Please send LJ plans handbook Enclose $ aoo send order IExpiration date ________________________________________ Veilag ffirTechnlkSignature und Handwerk GmbH Posifach 11 28 Full address __________________________________________ D-7570 Beden-Baden West Germany I____________________________________________________________[v32][b123415168200]] h.- I-I VISA Other designs Bird gliders Tailless flying wings Large models spans over 80 ins Floatplanes Flying Boats Ducted fan models Jets Model engineering Trucks boats bon cartridge mask preferably outside air source akin space helmet airhose Safety Comes First has better sug gestion modelersDONT USE THE STUFF Hand-in-the-prop follow-up Contrast photo graph hand months Safety column included October 1989 column Believe its same hand belongs Robert Mac McMul len save back issues magazines photo Macs hand ap peared October 89 column clearly showed received shout nine swipes 10 x 6 glass-filled plastic propeller being turned Fox 40 Foxbat CL model hand required 59 stitches close lacerations follow-up letter Mac said doctor sewed him up family practice specialist reconstruction however did fine job although Mac still does have nor mal nerve response thumb doesnt pre vent him flying Despite fact modelers re ceive prop/hand injuries generally recover com pletely Im still urging extra carefbi starting tuning engines Fin gers hands contacting rotating props common injury reports receive Accelerators CyA glues July 90 sue Mode Aviation column some dis cussion materials can used acceler ators hasten cure CyA gluesbut contain chlorofluorocarbons Several people written suggested Continued page 18 Sport Scale EXTRA 300 Span 68 Area 700 sq lbs Now very attractive EXTRA 300 joins DALOTEL 650 CAP 21 ZMPs group 61 -91 powered Sport Scale Aero batic Aircraft Like other 20 AlmostReady-to-Fly models Zimbabwe Model Products range Balsa Kit fea tures accurately framed fuslage plug-in sheeted wings tail feathers scale appearance landing gear epoxy cowl clear canopy Special Intreductery Price $22995 For details call write ZIMPRO MARKETING PO BOX 3076 OAK RIDGE TN 37831 PHONE 615-482-6188 ASK 13 ASW 17 ASK 18 Cumulus Ill F DSF 230 DSF Reiher Fafnir G6-4 II G6 1 Wolf Grunau Baby Ka 6 E Kranich Lo 100 Minimoa Moazagoti Rh6nbussard Rh6nsperber SG 38 Steinadler Card.tJnI I I I I I I CA BLUES CA getting down 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 16 Model Aviation Z check enclosed E Charge credit card Charge ercard Card # Exp date City State Zip Include postage handling US $150 Canadian foreign add 15% minimum $300 Make payment US funds Wisconsin residents add 5% sales tax 0110 NOWATWO TAPE SET tape youve waiting finally here! youre new hobby just want learn secret atwood plane construction tot YOU PLANE VIDEO Presents BUILDING IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME e Radio installation e Straight wing building e Installing hinges eshear webbing Applying PO cloth e Servo installation e Setting up anew radio Dozens building tips o Slab tail surfaces o Aileron installation FIRST NO-NONSENSE VIDEO OF WOOD AIRCRAFT CONSTRUCTION APPROX 4 HOURS ON o Fuel tank installation New engine setup o Fuselage construction OBUILDING STRAIGHT 0 Installing pushrods o Covering film o Eliminating warps 0 Aligning Balancing o Final checkout OPLUS MUCH MORE! CREDIT CARD CUSTOMERS Use toll tree number place order Have VISA MasterCard VISA ready caII.24HR5 DAY OR mall $34es S & H foreign orders add $800 S/Hl PLANE VIDEO MosterCoPO Box 23128 Clive Iowa 50325 Iowa residents add 4% sales tax ru, 0r0V $VLIVGYVUV fliooTI TOLL FREE[80 01 38382 51ToLL FREE 24HR24HR OR 15151 223-oag7 solution baking soda water suitable ac celerator According Bob Hunter Satellite City suitable accelerator Baking soda alone acceptable according Bob spraying water onto CyA glue joint will se verely weaken bond wish use bak ing soda accelerator buy ear syringe drugstore use blow dry powder onto glue joint may have en large opening syringe somewhat make function should aware commercial products sold accelerators CyA glue alike now contain chlorofluorocar bons substances some believe represent threat depletion ozone layer re cent note Frank Tiano enclosed advertise ment Zip Kicker states now Freon free Also differences threshold limit value TLV causes irritation have experienced allergic reactions now using try another brand try dry baking soda approach Electrical hazards some rather subtle aspects use electricity modeling ac tivities bear mentioning Power panel meltdown Hoyt Stewart Ra leigh NC modeler sent copy article wrote clubs newsletter concerning shorted glow plug clip caused over heated resistor melt plastic case power panel Perhaps fuse somewhere power panel circuitry could have prevented incident An alternative would routinely unplug glow plug clip install switch circuit try remember always turn off after use Ni-Cd batteries have lot energy Continued page 20 FOX FUEL FORMULAS HAVE BEEN USED FOR 40 YEARS No Rusty Bearing Problems No Abrupt Stops Throwing Props No Warped Cylinders An Average Motor Life Over 100 Hours NOW New Super Secret Formulas featuring Space Age Lubricants get Less Cost Per Gallon Sudden Unexplained Quitting Props Flying Off Warped Cylinder first lean run Rusty Bearings dont use after run oil 25 Hours Average Motor Life LIKE THE OLD FORMULAS BEST Pure Methanol Pure Castor Oil Pure Nitromethane Pure Nitroethane Nothing Elsel invite try personal formulas Dealers Fox fuels available us Call information FOX MANUFACTURING CO 5305 Towson Avenue Fort Smith AR 72901 Phone 501 6461656 FAX 501 6461757 18 Model Aviation Kaimbach Publishing co PO Box 1612 Waukesha WI 53167 YES Please send me copies RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDEI PrIce pe copy 612SS/# 12086 EVisa Giar1 UllbiIIIIIIL64 jgCt@I par 0ber Io8%eree j4 contaGt Hobby Horn hobby specialties MIDWAY MODEL CO Old Timer Kits P/C AND FF ins Hobby Horn discount prices MMC FULL KITS listed Full Kits include cut parts plan strip sheet wood wire window material Kits marked wire landing gear pre-bent 1936 FlyIng Quaker 64$6476 1938 Powerhouse 50$2996 1937 Long Cabin 78$4716 1939 T Sportster 50$2996 1937 Quaker Flash 67$4556 1940 Buzzaid Bombshell So span klt$3596 1937 Air ChIef 61$3596 3lew Ruler 74. NLWThermic 100 Glider EafilaLtit 100 Span Old Ilmer Sallplanemodlflcatlons shown R/Cl 0 P & W MODEL SERVICE Old Timer kits FF RIG following discount p rice full kits full kits clude cut parts plan stick sheet wood wire windshield material 1935 MIss AmerIca 84$7196 1936 Buccaneer 64$5996 1937 DallaIre 106$7516 1936 ClIpper Mk 72$5328 1936 Ktoud King 63$4236 1936 Powerhouse 64$5356 1936 Record Breaker 96$6956 1936 Trenton Terror 72$4076 1939 Kordawake 44$1916 1939 Mercurv5472$5636 $5356 1940 Ranger 46$3196 1940 SaIlplane 78$8476 1940 So Long So$3036 1941 Brlgidier 56$4076 1941 Super Quaker 78$7276 1941 PlaytoyJr 54$3116 1941 Playboy Sr 78$7276 1041 r 564236 82 Page 1990 CATALOGUF 200$2 pp/I ot Class free oadd requested 1 order $250 $2001 $4500 add $325 $4501 HobbIom $7000 add $375 Over 15173 MO N ST4A] $7000 add $450 Calif add 625% tax BOX 2212 Send MO VISNMC # &WESTMINSTERCA 92684 Expi Check allow up 8934311 30 days clearanceHours Mon-FrI 9AM -5PM checks pointed out recent letter Larry Sribnick SR Batteries Inc Larrys letter follow ing good suggestion July column regarding Electric flight safety problems brought very important point mind should pass along soon possi ble Whenever youre working inside elec tric-powered aircraft components propulsion system YOU MUST RE MOVE ALL RINGS AND JEWELRY can lose finger twiniding eye ring shorts across two cells battery pack short across entire pack 11 probably vaporize ring standing rule SR Batteries rings jew elry must removed anyone working comes through door Battery packs must treated respect think about simple six-cell Sub-C battery pack contains enough energy shoot threepound airplane altitude several thousand feet can imagine what power can finger Bugs A reminder Gary Snyder wary fire ants flying models appeared May Safety column prompted Dale Willough write Guam fliers have cope problem Dales letter follows first Ive received island model Helicopter fans fly regular Guam Aeromodelers flying field use Mangilso soccer baseball field close USAF 27th Communication Squadron radio towers area red dirt tropical green grass covenng test hopping Hirobo Shuttle Continued page 22 oia timer perfectly proportioned modeling Curtiss Robin 049 Engines -Channel R/C 41 Wingspan Electric Power Optional 6A295 Kr very lew lull scale alrcrah ideally suited model flight appealing uld Curtius Robin ass born spruce linen age beautilully proportioned br rubber electric glow engines Essy Ion build traineriike pertormance Flyline Models Catalog hOemono 17031 273gKO3 FLYLINE MODELS INC 7PO Box 2136 Fairfas VIrgInIa22031 USA 20 Model Aviation r DISCOURAGED R/C BEGINNERS DONT GIVE UP YOU COULD SOLO YOUR FIRST TIME UP half would RICers qsit hobby before solgiag because advertised traisers0 ore too fast snstable take forever solo will crash meaat sell rather fly SAVE TIMEI MONEY FRUSTRATION Learn easiest terrible Order EASE-OF-FLYING RATINGS OF R/C TRAINERS $300 pIns 45t postage Evaluates aver 30 flight-tasted trainers including AREs Also grades building-ease astructions explains trainer aeredynamics dares explore beginners misled neglected exploited GUARANTEED enlightening R/C publication will ever read testimonials available reqeest Jim Wateommi MA 3818 Beenfleld Dr Son AntonIo IX 76216 tradewind-swept area evident Helicopters pilot getting feeling confi dence hover phase flight Suddenly started jumping up down unceremoniously landed Shuttle hand began swat ting tori-clad feet making much prog ress put transmitter down about 10 ft dis tant engine still idling blades turning trot ted off field box snatched up re turned spot standing proceeded spin fuel pump handle direct issuing stream fuel wide cir cle source agony Ending up generous spray middle emerging ants whipped out cigarette lighter watched resulting blue flame crisp fire ants classic Southern drawl grinned Ah sure fas-yered up faa-yere ants re sumed scratching Fire ants found Washington DC area However have lots ticks Lyme Disease carried deer ticks Ix odes dammini uncommon wrote about disease last year July 89 column warned modelers alert its symptoms may rashes fatigue stiff neck flu-like symptoms headache chills fever muscle aches arthritis-like symptoms Unfortu nately symptoms may take several weeks develop time successful treatment disease may difficult radio channels area features MD answers phone calls listeners time Im driving home work evening doctor recommends taking Doxy cycline immediately after tick bite off chance tick has infected Lyme Disease Apparently pills very effective treatment begins before waiting symptoms develop So suggestion should find tick embedded skin visit doctor request treatment antibiotic such Doxy cycline Just record same pills very effective bringing about almost instant re covery bad case Montezumas Revenge contracted visiting Bangkok last year Should want know about Lyme Disease go local library read ar ticle appeared page 382 June 1988 issue Consumer Reports Renegade filers just came across letter received several months ago Albuquerque modeler Patrick Trifle Patrick lost radio contact OT Cloud Cruiser because lieved receiving interference flier operating nearby churchyard same channel individual previously contacted told about interference problem However took attitude free country Ill fly wherever h nt get out face Patrick suggested might mention Safety column what its worth have However like trying preach sinners first have try get church would guess lone fliers AMA members result probably dont read Model Avia tion off chance readers column dont like fly established club flying fields please check location fly isnt within radio range club field Refer copy 1990 edition Academy Model Aeronautics Membership Man ual page 2 RC Site Separation further formation could model next receive interference Have another safe month RED MAX FUEL Order Form CALL OR USE THIS HANDY ORDER FORM TO SPEED YOUR ORDER FILL IN OTY ON THE LEFT THE TOTAL ON THE RIGHT Freight fres qts gals No hand ling charge Freight collect drums Deduct 3% prepay Mix qty Total qty deter mines price SC orders add 5% sales tax Dealer club prices avail Accept credit cards checks COD COD add $2 per cartonl Personal checks may held until cleared OTYFUELIGAL 4GAL24GAL60GAL12SGaI 84GAL1TOTAL$ ordered MIXTUREDRUMAMT RED MAX PREMIUM FUEL fual beginners b sport flysra should ues AvslI synthetic castor blend RED MAX 094568663560056614300 RED MAX 5109079674572565120004 _______ RED MAX 1012908958A580572524972 _______ RED MAX 12144098392886077228192 _______ RED MAX 1515901070101091482031412 _______ RED MAX RACING FUEL Trophy winner planes boes two boat blends castor ok up 40% nitro RED MAX2O174512A511701125102543166 RED MAX 251990142013301284119450272 _REDMAX402608193318081716153971706 ___RED MAX 503163228321231973176685968 _RED MAX 6032202396222521231958100228 RED MAX 6633252500233022212113107404 RED MAX4-CYCLEFUEL Eliminates detonation k kickback 4-cycle engines smoother Idle & power 104 CYCLE1290 896 845 808 72524972 154CYCLE1590 1070 1010 914 82031412 RED MAX HELICOPTER FUEL Extremely smooth running saus defosmer drk coior special heevy oil hsllcptrs 10 Helicopter 1340 945 895 858 775 27672 15 Helicopter1640 1120 1060 984 870 34112 RED MAX PERFORMANcE FUEL High flash point heavy @8 use tuned pipes ductsd fan r heevy dty sp 22704 ________ 27672 ________ 34112 _______ 5 Pert ormartce1140845796775701 lOPerformance 13409A5895858775 l5Psrformance 1640 1120 1060 964 870 RED MAX PAITERN FUEL Proven beet fuel pattern engines using pumps snd tuned pipe SPsttern1105810760740666 l05o4 lOPattern130591086062374025372 .......15 Psttern1605 1085 1025929636 28692 SUPER TIGER 8500 FUEL Best fuel Super Tiger 85004000 engines .....SuperTiger3000 1290896645806725 24972 RED MAX DIESEL FUEL Superior diesel beck list populer demsnd customsrs Bell Bearings1767 1326 1290 1184 1060 niessi PlenBamlip 1867 1426 1390 1284 1160 SMOKER FLUID best smoker fluid 2 4 cycla engines Smoker Fluid1290 896 845 808 725 24972 Power easy starting power smooth take offs power intricate maneuvers Red Max makes engine come alive _____ power performance never expected can have power Its phone call away Power today next week next year Red Maxs secret gredients keep engine last ing longer running power fully other 1000/0 money back guaran tee com pletely sat isfied reason Red Max has power better idle better _____ wear char22 Model Aviation CUSTOM BLENDED FUEL INGRDIENTS Grand Availabe type engine use Call price Mm galion Total boete-csrs-hellcoptersspeadpattsrnacaleh scsle-kavsnIgnltion-st3060 PLEASE PRINT NAME BOX 5rflPr CITY CARD TYPE AND NO acteristics other fuel
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/09
Page Numbers: 14, 16, 18, 20, 22
John Preston Safety25 Comes First Peppertree Ln Sliver Spring MD 20906 column provided address Items concern regarding safety aspects model aviation activities Content column howewe opinion author does necessarily mpresent official position Academy Model Aeronautics Hazards painting accelerators CyA glues electrical hazards Some bugs have legs What about renegade RC fliers HAZARDS painting Jim Moynihan Wil Iiamsville NY pilot both full-scale model airplanes Jim sent page May 1990 issue EM Experimenter maga zine reported death full-scale pilot due breathing fumes paint using paint DuPont Imron multicom ponent polyurethane paint containing polyisocya nates some modelers use achieve perfect finish account death EM Experimenter follows youve following Dick Cavins Tin Bender column past few months youre aware hes discussing painting metal air craft recently included caution about dangers working paints etc Unfortunately aerobatic community has recently suffered real-life reminder dan gerous paint chemicals can Scott Finnigan chief aerobatics instructor American Winds aerobatics school Vero Beach FL died complications inhaling paint fumes Finnigan apparently working small paint booth largely unventilated protec tive breathing equipment using Imron paint quite lethal fumes apparently tacked lungs causing incurable damage result ing death lesson learned sure use 1 Y II ACTUALLY ONLY TNtN UNSALCtt IN iThS SeSTEA.. protective equipment whenever required follow manufacturers guidelines very closely new materials used like butyrate dope enamels previously used Du Pont brochure concerning Imron poly urethane enamel call finish wet look lasts Having seen models finished such paint have agree does pro duce superior finish cured coating im pervious just about everything However wouldnt use stuff because hazard breathing fumes during application case think would OK spray model outdoors beware know case modeler did just brought stillwet model house placed bath room let paint dry entire family suf fered ill effects although fatal fur nace fan circulated paint fumes throughout house dont know what cautionary statements carried cans Imron paints opin ion written materials describing paint ap pear underemphasize hazard using Sure suggest using air-line-equipped respirator safety precautions state consequences doing can fa tal statement Vapor spray mist harmful may cause lung irritation allergic respiratory reaction could apply number CAN FIND YOU OB1 products use hobby best knowledge have caused fatalities hint Imron may cause death use signal word DANGER front above warnings ANSI voluntary standard product warning labels recommends different signal words accord ing severity injury may result ignore warning DANGER re served products may cause death dont observe manufacturers warning state ments ANSI standard also requires label state consequences ignoring warning opinion words harmful lung irrita tion allergic respiratory reaction fall short stating real consequences Jim enclosed note EM Experimenter article pointed Out other brands multicomponent polyurethane paints sides Imron Because Imron appears command biggest share market such paints has become almost generic term Jim also following say locals sprayed Cessna 172 open hangar wearing mask too dizzy fly over week wasnt am proved mask guys normally buy safe should use approved carContinued page 16 14 Model Aviation showing photo Mac McMullens hand its because last time showed October 89 issue looked like mincemeati lost argument propeller 59 stItches 1200 plans flying models Gemiany Classic GermanClassic scaleHigh performanceiL& mv140 fully ilustrated pages Sailpianespowerplanescontest designs Hanno Prettners exclusive Curare Circo Magic Minare Stratos Super Sicroly Supra Fly 2500 BOcker Jungmeister BOcker Jungmann Fieseler Starch Fieseler Tiger Fokker Dr 1 Fokker D VI Fokker D VII Fokker D VIII Fokker E Ill Fokker F Ill FW 44 Stieglitz FW 56 Stl8er FW58Weihe FW 190 A-3 FW 200 Condor Heinkel 42 up 174 Ju 52 Ju 87 Stuka Ju 88 Ju 290 V 1 109 up 323 Over 50 biplanes [v32][b-1-10-1-10]]SI together rnational Money Order Cashor se charge credit card 021 pay personal cheque 1 Maater card n Visa Send now wont disappointed Please send LJ plans handbook Enclose $ aoo send order IExpiration date ________________________________________ Veilag ffirTechnlkSignature und Handwerk GmbH Posifach 11 28 Full address __________________________________________ D-7570 Beden-Baden West Germany I____________________________________________________________[v32][b123415168200]] h.- I-I VISA Other designs Bird gliders Tailless flying wings Large models spans over 80 ins Floatplanes Flying Boats Ducted fan models Jets Model engineering Trucks boats bon cartridge mask preferably outside air source akin space helmet airhose Safety Comes First has better sug gestion modelersDONT USE THE STUFF Hand-in-the-prop follow-up Contrast photo graph hand months Safety column included October 1989 column Believe its same hand belongs Robert Mac McMul len save back issues magazines photo Macs hand ap peared October 89 column clearly showed received shout nine swipes 10 x 6 glass-filled plastic propeller being turned Fox 40 Foxbat CL model hand required 59 stitches close lacerations follow-up letter Mac said doctor sewed him up family practice specialist reconstruction however did fine job although Mac still does have nor mal nerve response thumb doesnt pre vent him flying Despite fact modelers re ceive prop/hand injuries generally recover com pletely Im still urging extra carefbi starting tuning engines Fin gers hands contacting rotating props common injury reports receive Accelerators CyA glues July 90 sue Mode Aviation column some dis cussion materials can used acceler ators hasten cure CyA gluesbut contain chlorofluorocarbons Several people written suggested Continued page 18 Sport Scale EXTRA 300 Span 68 Area 700 sq lbs Now very attractive EXTRA 300 joins DALOTEL 650 CAP 21 ZMPs group 61 -91 powered Sport Scale Aero batic Aircraft Like other 20 AlmostReady-to-Fly models Zimbabwe Model Products range Balsa Kit fea tures accurately framed fuslage plug-in sheeted wings tail feathers scale appearance landing gear epoxy cowl clear canopy Special Intreductery Price $22995 For details call write ZIMPRO MARKETING PO BOX 3076 OAK RIDGE TN 37831 PHONE 615-482-6188 ASK 13 ASW 17 ASK 18 Cumulus Ill F DSF 230 DSF Reiher Fafnir G6-4 II G6 1 Wolf Grunau Baby Ka 6 E Kranich Lo 100 Minimoa Moazagoti Rh6nbussard Rh6nsperber SG 38 Steinadler Card.tJnI I I I I I I CA BLUES CA getting down 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 16 Model Aviation Z check enclosed E Charge credit card Charge ercard Card # Exp date City State Zip Include postage handling US $150 Canadian foreign add 15% minimum $300 Make payment US funds Wisconsin residents add 5% sales tax 0110 NOWATWO TAPE SET tape youve waiting finally here! youre new hobby just want learn secret atwood plane construction tot YOU PLANE VIDEO Presents BUILDING IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME e Radio installation e Straight wing building e Installing hinges eshear webbing Applying PO cloth e Servo installation e Setting up anew radio Dozens building tips o Slab tail surfaces o Aileron installation FIRST NO-NONSENSE VIDEO OF WOOD AIRCRAFT CONSTRUCTION APPROX 4 HOURS ON o Fuel tank installation New engine setup o Fuselage construction OBUILDING STRAIGHT 0 Installing pushrods o Covering film o Eliminating warps 0 Aligning Balancing o Final checkout OPLUS MUCH MORE! CREDIT CARD CUSTOMERS Use toll tree number place order Have VISA MasterCard VISA ready caII.24HR5 DAY OR mall $34es S & H foreign orders add $800 S/Hl PLANE VIDEO MosterCoPO Box 23128 Clive Iowa 50325 Iowa residents add 4% sales tax ru, 0r0V $VLIVGYVUV fliooTI TOLL FREE[80 01 38382 51ToLL FREE 24HR24HR OR 15151 223-oag7 solution baking soda water suitable ac celerator According Bob Hunter Satellite City suitable accelerator Baking soda alone acceptable according Bob spraying water onto CyA glue joint will se verely weaken bond wish use bak ing soda accelerator buy ear syringe drugstore use blow dry powder onto glue joint may have en large opening syringe somewhat make function should aware commercial products sold accelerators CyA glue alike now contain chlorofluorocar bons substances some believe represent threat depletion ozone layer re cent note Frank Tiano enclosed advertise ment Zip Kicker states now Freon free Also differences threshold limit value TLV causes irritation have experienced allergic reactions now using try another brand try dry baking soda approach Electrical hazards some rather subtle aspects use electricity modeling ac tivities bear mentioning Power panel meltdown Hoyt Stewart Ra leigh NC modeler sent copy article wrote clubs newsletter concerning shorted glow plug clip caused over heated resistor melt plastic case power panel Perhaps fuse somewhere power panel circuitry could have prevented incident An alternative would routinely unplug glow plug clip install switch circuit try remember always turn off after use Ni-Cd batteries have lot energy Continued page 20 FOX FUEL FORMULAS HAVE BEEN USED FOR 40 YEARS No Rusty Bearing Problems No Abrupt Stops Throwing Props No Warped Cylinders An Average Motor Life Over 100 Hours NOW New Super Secret Formulas featuring Space Age Lubricants get Less Cost Per Gallon Sudden Unexplained Quitting Props Flying Off Warped Cylinder first lean run Rusty Bearings dont use after run oil 25 Hours Average Motor Life LIKE THE OLD FORMULAS BEST Pure Methanol Pure Castor Oil Pure Nitromethane Pure Nitroethane Nothing Elsel invite try personal formulas Dealers Fox fuels available us Call information FOX MANUFACTURING CO 5305 Towson Avenue Fort Smith AR 72901 Phone 501 6461656 FAX 501 6461757 18 Model Aviation Kaimbach Publishing co PO Box 1612 Waukesha WI 53167 YES Please send me copies RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDEI PrIce pe copy 612SS/# 12086 EVisa Giar1 UllbiIIIIIIL64 jgCt@I par 0ber Io8%eree j4 contaGt Hobby Horn hobby specialties MIDWAY MODEL CO Old Timer Kits P/C AND FF ins Hobby Horn discount prices MMC FULL KITS listed Full Kits include cut parts plan strip sheet wood wire window material Kits marked wire landing gear pre-bent 1936 FlyIng Quaker 64$6476 1938 Powerhouse 50$2996 1937 Long Cabin 78$4716 1939 T Sportster 50$2996 1937 Quaker Flash 67$4556 1940 Buzzaid Bombshell So span klt$3596 1937 Air ChIef 61$3596 3lew Ruler 74. NLWThermic 100 Glider EafilaLtit 100 Span Old Ilmer Sallplanemodlflcatlons shown R/Cl 0 P & W MODEL SERVICE Old Timer kits FF RIG following discount p rice full kits full kits clude cut parts plan stick sheet wood wire windshield material 1935 MIss AmerIca 84$7196 1936 Buccaneer 64$5996 1937 DallaIre 106$7516 1936 ClIpper Mk 72$5328 1936 Ktoud King 63$4236 1936 Powerhouse 64$5356 1936 Record Breaker 96$6956 1936 Trenton Terror 72$4076 1939 Kordawake 44$1916 1939 Mercurv5472$5636 $5356 1940 Ranger 46$3196 1940 SaIlplane 78$8476 1940 So Long So$3036 1941 Brlgidier 56$4076 1941 Super Quaker 78$7276 1941 PlaytoyJr 54$3116 1941 Playboy Sr 78$7276 1041 r 564236 82 Page 1990 CATALOGUF 200$2 pp/I ot Class free oadd requested 1 order $250 $2001 $4500 add $325 $4501 HobbIom $7000 add $375 Over 15173 MO N ST4A] $7000 add $450 Calif add 625% tax BOX 2212 Send MO VISNMC # &WESTMINSTERCA 92684 Expi Check allow up 8934311 30 days clearanceHours Mon-FrI 9AM -5PM checks pointed out recent letter Larry Sribnick SR Batteries Inc Larrys letter follow ing good suggestion July column regarding Electric flight safety problems brought very important point mind should pass along soon possi ble Whenever youre working inside elec tric-powered aircraft components propulsion system YOU MUST RE MOVE ALL RINGS AND JEWELRY can lose finger twiniding eye ring shorts across two cells battery pack short across entire pack 11 probably vaporize ring standing rule SR Batteries rings jew elry must removed anyone working comes through door Battery packs must treated respect think about simple six-cell Sub-C battery pack contains enough energy shoot threepound airplane altitude several thousand feet can imagine what power can finger Bugs A reminder Gary Snyder wary fire ants flying models appeared May Safety column prompted Dale Willough write Guam fliers have cope problem Dales letter follows first Ive received island model Helicopter fans fly regular Guam Aeromodelers flying field use Mangilso soccer baseball field close USAF 27th Communication Squadron radio towers area red dirt tropical green grass covenng test hopping Hirobo Shuttle Continued page 22 oia timer perfectly proportioned modeling Curtiss Robin 049 Engines -Channel R/C 41 Wingspan Electric Power Optional 6A295 Kr very lew lull scale alrcrah ideally suited model flight appealing uld Curtius Robin ass born spruce linen age beautilully proportioned br rubber electric glow engines Essy Ion build traineriike pertormance Flyline Models Catalog hOemono 17031 273gKO3 FLYLINE MODELS INC 7PO Box 2136 Fairfas VIrgInIa22031 USA 20 Model Aviation r DISCOURAGED R/C BEGINNERS DONT GIVE UP YOU COULD SOLO YOUR FIRST TIME UP half would RICers qsit hobby before solgiag because advertised traisers0 ore too fast snstable take forever solo will crash meaat sell rather fly SAVE TIMEI MONEY FRUSTRATION Learn easiest terrible Order EASE-OF-FLYING RATINGS OF R/C TRAINERS $300 pIns 45t postage Evaluates aver 30 flight-tasted trainers including AREs Also grades building-ease astructions explains trainer aeredynamics dares explore beginners misled neglected exploited GUARANTEED enlightening R/C publication will ever read testimonials available reqeest Jim Wateommi MA 3818 Beenfleld Dr Son AntonIo IX 76216 tradewind-swept area evident Helicopters pilot getting feeling confi dence hover phase flight Suddenly started jumping up down unceremoniously landed Shuttle hand began swat ting tori-clad feet making much prog ress put transmitter down about 10 ft dis tant engine still idling blades turning trot ted off field box snatched up re turned spot standing proceeded spin fuel pump handle direct issuing stream fuel wide cir cle source agony Ending up generous spray middle emerging ants whipped out cigarette lighter watched resulting blue flame crisp fire ants classic Southern drawl grinned Ah sure fas-yered up faa-yere ants re sumed scratching Fire ants found Washington DC area However have lots ticks Lyme Disease carried deer ticks Ix odes dammini uncommon wrote about disease last year July 89 column warned modelers alert its symptoms may rashes fatigue stiff neck flu-like symptoms headache chills fever muscle aches arthritis-like symptoms Unfortu nately symptoms may take several weeks develop time successful treatment disease may difficult radio channels area features MD answers phone calls listeners time Im driving home work evening doctor recommends taking Doxy cycline immediately after tick bite off chance tick has infected Lyme Disease Apparently pills very effective treatment begins before waiting symptoms develop So suggestion should find tick embedded skin visit doctor request treatment antibiotic such Doxy cycline Just record same pills very effective bringing about almost instant re covery bad case Montezumas Revenge contracted visiting Bangkok last year Should want know about Lyme Disease go local library read ar ticle appeared page 382 June 1988 issue Consumer Reports Renegade filers just came across letter received several months ago Albuquerque modeler Patrick Trifle Patrick lost radio contact OT Cloud Cruiser because lieved receiving interference flier operating nearby churchyard same channel individual previously contacted told about interference problem However took attitude free country Ill fly wherever h nt get out face Patrick suggested might mention Safety column what its worth have However like trying preach sinners first have try get church would guess lone fliers AMA members result probably dont read Model Avia tion off chance readers column dont like fly established club flying fields please check location fly isnt within radio range club field Refer copy 1990 edition Academy Model Aeronautics Membership Man ual page 2 RC Site Separation further formation could model next receive interference Have another safe month RED MAX FUEL Order Form CALL OR USE THIS HANDY ORDER FORM TO SPEED YOUR ORDER FILL IN OTY ON THE LEFT THE TOTAL ON THE RIGHT Freight fres qts gals No hand ling charge Freight collect drums Deduct 3% prepay Mix qty Total qty deter mines price SC orders add 5% sales tax Dealer club prices avail Accept credit cards checks COD COD add $2 per cartonl Personal checks may held until cleared OTYFUELIGAL 4GAL24GAL60GAL12SGaI 84GAL1TOTAL$ ordered MIXTUREDRUMAMT RED MAX PREMIUM FUEL fual beginners b sport flysra should ues AvslI synthetic castor blend RED MAX 094568663560056614300 RED MAX 5109079674572565120004 _______ RED MAX 1012908958A580572524972 _______ RED MAX 12144098392886077228192 _______ RED MAX 1515901070101091482031412 _______ RED MAX RACING FUEL Trophy winner planes boes two boat blends castor ok up 40% nitro RED MAX2O174512A511701125102543166 RED MAX 251990142013301284119450272 _REDMAX402608193318081716153971706 ___RED MAX 503163228321231973176685968 _RED MAX 6032202396222521231958100228 RED MAX 6633252500233022212113107404 RED MAX4-CYCLEFUEL Eliminates detonation k kickback 4-cycle engines smoother Idle & power 104 CYCLE1290 896 845 808 72524972 154CYCLE1590 1070 1010 914 82031412 RED MAX HELICOPTER FUEL Extremely smooth running saus defosmer drk coior special heevy oil hsllcptrs 10 Helicopter 1340 945 895 858 775 27672 15 Helicopter1640 1120 1060 984 870 34112 RED MAX PERFORMANcE FUEL High flash point heavy @8 use tuned pipes ductsd fan r heevy dty sp 22704 ________ 27672 ________ 34112 _______ 5 Pert ormartce1140845796775701 lOPerformance 13409A5895858775 l5Psrformance 1640 1120 1060 964 870 RED MAX PAITERN FUEL Proven beet fuel pattern engines using pumps snd tuned pipe SPsttern1105810760740666 l05o4 lOPattern130591086062374025372 .......15 Psttern1605 1085 1025929636 28692 SUPER TIGER 8500 FUEL Best fuel Super Tiger 85004000 engines .....SuperTiger3000 1290896645806725 24972 RED MAX DIESEL FUEL Superior diesel beck list populer demsnd customsrs Bell Bearings1767 1326 1290 1184 1060 niessi PlenBamlip 1867 1426 1390 1284 1160 SMOKER FLUID best smoker fluid 2 4 cycla engines Smoker Fluid1290 896 845 808 725 24972 Power easy starting power smooth take offs power intricate maneuvers Red Max makes engine come alive _____ power performance never expected can have power Its phone call away Power today next week next year Red Maxs secret gredients keep engine last ing longer running power fully other 1000/0 money back guaran tee com pletely sat isfied reason Red Max has power better idle better _____ wear char22 Model Aviation CUSTOM BLENDED FUEL INGRDIENTS Grand Availabe type engine use Call price Mm galion Total boete-csrs-hellcoptersspeadpattsrnacaleh scsle-kavsnIgnltion-st3060 PLEASE PRINT NAME BOX 5rflPr CITY CARD TYPE AND NO acteristics other fuel
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/09
Page Numbers: 14, 16, 18, 20, 22
John Preston Safety25 Comes First Peppertree Ln Sliver Spring MD 20906 column provided address Items concern regarding safety aspects model aviation activities Content column howewe opinion author does necessarily mpresent official position Academy Model Aeronautics Hazards painting accelerators CyA glues electrical hazards Some bugs have legs What about renegade RC fliers HAZARDS painting Jim Moynihan Wil Iiamsville NY pilot both full-scale model airplanes Jim sent page May 1990 issue EM Experimenter maga zine reported death full-scale pilot due breathing fumes paint using paint DuPont Imron multicom ponent polyurethane paint containing polyisocya nates some modelers use achieve perfect finish account death EM Experimenter follows youve following Dick Cavins Tin Bender column past few months youre aware hes discussing painting metal air craft recently included caution about dangers working paints etc Unfortunately aerobatic community has recently suffered real-life reminder dan gerous paint chemicals can Scott Finnigan chief aerobatics instructor American Winds aerobatics school Vero Beach FL died complications inhaling paint fumes Finnigan apparently working small paint booth largely unventilated protec tive breathing equipment using Imron paint quite lethal fumes apparently tacked lungs causing incurable damage result ing death lesson learned sure use 1 Y II ACTUALLY ONLY TNtN UNSALCtt IN iThS SeSTEA.. protective equipment whenever required follow manufacturers guidelines very closely new materials used like butyrate dope enamels previously used Du Pont brochure concerning Imron poly urethane enamel call finish wet look lasts Having seen models finished such paint have agree does pro duce superior finish cured coating im pervious just about everything However wouldnt use stuff because hazard breathing fumes during application case think would OK spray model outdoors beware know case modeler did just brought stillwet model house placed bath room let paint dry entire family suf fered ill effects although fatal fur nace fan circulated paint fumes throughout house dont know what cautionary statements carried cans Imron paints opin ion written materials describing paint ap pear underemphasize hazard using Sure suggest using air-line-equipped respirator safety precautions state consequences doing can fa tal statement Vapor spray mist harmful may cause lung irritation allergic respiratory reaction could apply number CAN FIND YOU OB1 products use hobby best knowledge have caused fatalities hint Imron may cause death use signal word DANGER front above warnings ANSI voluntary standard product warning labels recommends different signal words accord ing severity injury may result ignore warning DANGER re served products may cause death dont observe manufacturers warning state ments ANSI standard also requires label state consequences ignoring warning opinion words harmful lung irrita tion allergic respiratory reaction fall short stating real consequences Jim enclosed note EM Experimenter article pointed Out other brands multicomponent polyurethane paints sides Imron Because Imron appears command biggest share market such paints has become almost generic term Jim also following say locals sprayed Cessna 172 open hangar wearing mask too dizzy fly over week wasnt am proved mask guys normally buy safe should use approved carContinued page 16 14 Model Aviation showing photo Mac McMullens hand its because last time showed October 89 issue looked like mincemeati lost argument propeller 59 stItches 1200 plans flying models Gemiany Classic GermanClassic scaleHigh performanceiL& mv140 fully ilustrated pages Sailpianespowerplanescontest designs Hanno Prettners exclusive Curare Circo Magic Minare Stratos Super Sicroly Supra Fly 2500 BOcker Jungmeister BOcker Jungmann Fieseler Starch Fieseler Tiger Fokker Dr 1 Fokker D VI Fokker D VII Fokker D VIII Fokker E Ill Fokker F Ill FW 44 Stieglitz FW 56 Stl8er FW58Weihe FW 190 A-3 FW 200 Condor Heinkel 42 up 174 Ju 52 Ju 87 Stuka Ju 88 Ju 290 V 1 109 up 323 Over 50 biplanes [v32][b-1-10-1-10]]SI together rnational Money Order Cashor se charge credit card 021 pay personal cheque 1 Maater card n Visa Send now wont disappointed Please send LJ plans handbook Enclose $ aoo send order IExpiration date ________________________________________ Veilag ffirTechnlkSignature und Handwerk GmbH Posifach 11 28 Full address __________________________________________ D-7570 Beden-Baden West Germany I____________________________________________________________[v32][b123415168200]] h.- I-I VISA Other designs Bird gliders Tailless flying wings Large models spans over 80 ins Floatplanes Flying Boats Ducted fan models Jets Model engineering Trucks boats bon cartridge mask preferably outside air source akin space helmet airhose Safety Comes First has better sug gestion modelersDONT USE THE STUFF Hand-in-the-prop follow-up Contrast photo graph hand months Safety column included October 1989 column Believe its same hand belongs Robert Mac McMul len save back issues magazines photo Macs hand ap peared October 89 column clearly showed received shout nine swipes 10 x 6 glass-filled plastic propeller being turned Fox 40 Foxbat CL model hand required 59 stitches close lacerations follow-up letter Mac said doctor sewed him up family practice specialist reconstruction however did fine job although Mac still does have nor mal nerve response thumb doesnt pre vent him flying Despite fact modelers re ceive prop/hand injuries generally recover com pletely Im still urging extra carefbi starting tuning engines Fin gers hands contacting rotating props common injury reports receive Accelerators CyA glues July 90 sue Mode Aviation column some dis cussion materials can used acceler ators hasten cure CyA gluesbut contain chlorofluorocarbons Several people written suggested Continued page 18 Sport Scale EXTRA 300 Span 68 Area 700 sq lbs Now very attractive EXTRA 300 joins DALOTEL 650 CAP 21 ZMPs group 61 -91 powered Sport Scale Aero batic Aircraft Like other 20 AlmostReady-to-Fly models Zimbabwe Model Products range Balsa Kit fea tures accurately framed fuslage plug-in sheeted wings tail feathers scale appearance landing gear epoxy cowl clear canopy Special Intreductery Price $22995 For details call write ZIMPRO MARKETING PO BOX 3076 OAK RIDGE TN 37831 PHONE 615-482-6188 ASK 13 ASW 17 ASK 18 Cumulus Ill F DSF 230 DSF Reiher Fafnir G6-4 II G6 1 Wolf Grunau Baby Ka 6 E Kranich Lo 100 Minimoa Moazagoti Rh6nbussard Rh6nsperber SG 38 Steinadler Card.tJnI I I I I I I CA BLUES CA getting down 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 16 Model Aviation Z check enclosed E Charge credit card Charge ercard Card # Exp date City State Zip Include postage handling US $150 Canadian foreign add 15% minimum $300 Make payment US funds Wisconsin residents add 5% sales tax 0110 NOWATWO TAPE SET tape youve waiting finally here! youre new hobby just want learn secret atwood plane construction tot YOU PLANE VIDEO Presents BUILDING IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME e Radio installation e Straight wing building e Installing hinges eshear webbing Applying PO cloth e Servo installation e Setting up anew radio Dozens building tips o Slab tail surfaces o Aileron installation FIRST NO-NONSENSE VIDEO OF WOOD AIRCRAFT CONSTRUCTION APPROX 4 HOURS ON o Fuel tank installation New engine setup o Fuselage construction OBUILDING STRAIGHT 0 Installing pushrods o Covering film o Eliminating warps 0 Aligning Balancing o Final checkout OPLUS MUCH MORE! CREDIT CARD CUSTOMERS Use toll tree number place order Have VISA MasterCard VISA ready caII.24HR5 DAY OR mall $34es S & H foreign orders add $800 S/Hl PLANE VIDEO MosterCoPO Box 23128 Clive Iowa 50325 Iowa residents add 4% sales tax ru, 0r0V $VLIVGYVUV fliooTI TOLL FREE[80 01 38382 51ToLL FREE 24HR24HR OR 15151 223-oag7 solution baking soda water suitable ac celerator According Bob Hunter Satellite City suitable accelerator Baking soda alone acceptable according Bob spraying water onto CyA glue joint will se verely weaken bond wish use bak ing soda accelerator buy ear syringe drugstore use blow dry powder onto glue joint may have en large opening syringe somewhat make function should aware commercial products sold accelerators CyA glue alike now contain chlorofluorocar bons substances some believe represent threat depletion ozone layer re cent note Frank Tiano enclosed advertise ment Zip Kicker states now Freon free Also differences threshold limit value TLV causes irritation have experienced allergic reactions now using try another brand try dry baking soda approach Electrical hazards some rather subtle aspects use electricity modeling ac tivities bear mentioning Power panel meltdown Hoyt Stewart Ra leigh NC modeler sent copy article wrote clubs newsletter concerning shorted glow plug clip caused over heated resistor melt plastic case power panel Perhaps fuse somewhere power panel circuitry could have prevented incident An alternative would routinely unplug glow plug clip install switch circuit try remember always turn off after use Ni-Cd batteries have lot energy Continued page 20 FOX FUEL FORMULAS HAVE BEEN USED FOR 40 YEARS No Rusty Bearing Problems No Abrupt Stops Throwing Props No Warped Cylinders An Average Motor Life Over 100 Hours NOW New Super Secret Formulas featuring Space Age Lubricants get Less Cost Per Gallon Sudden Unexplained Quitting Props Flying Off Warped Cylinder first lean run Rusty Bearings dont use after run oil 25 Hours Average Motor Life LIKE THE OLD FORMULAS BEST Pure Methanol Pure Castor Oil Pure Nitromethane Pure Nitroethane Nothing Elsel invite try personal formulas Dealers Fox fuels available us Call information FOX MANUFACTURING CO 5305 Towson Avenue Fort Smith AR 72901 Phone 501 6461656 FAX 501 6461757 18 Model Aviation Kaimbach Publishing co PO Box 1612 Waukesha WI 53167 YES Please send me copies RADIO CONTROL BUYERS GUIDEI PrIce pe copy 612SS/# 12086 EVisa Giar1 UllbiIIIIIIL64 jgCt@I par 0ber Io8%eree j4 contaGt Hobby Horn hobby specialties MIDWAY MODEL CO Old Timer Kits P/C AND FF ins Hobby Horn discount prices MMC FULL KITS listed Full Kits include cut parts plan strip sheet wood wire window material Kits marked wire landing gear pre-bent 1936 FlyIng Quaker 64$6476 1938 Powerhouse 50$2996 1937 Long Cabin 78$4716 1939 T Sportster 50$2996 1937 Quaker Flash 67$4556 1940 Buzzaid Bombshell So span klt$3596 1937 Air ChIef 61$3596 3lew Ruler 74. NLWThermic 100 Glider EafilaLtit 100 Span Old Ilmer Sallplanemodlflcatlons shown R/Cl 0 P & W MODEL SERVICE Old Timer kits FF RIG following discount p rice full kits full kits clude cut parts plan stick sheet wood wire windshield material 1935 MIss AmerIca 84$7196 1936 Buccaneer 64$5996 1937 DallaIre 106$7516 1936 ClIpper Mk 72$5328 1936 Ktoud King 63$4236 1936 Powerhouse 64$5356 1936 Record Breaker 96$6956 1936 Trenton Terror 72$4076 1939 Kordawake 44$1916 1939 Mercurv5472$5636 $5356 1940 Ranger 46$3196 1940 SaIlplane 78$8476 1940 So Long So$3036 1941 Brlgidier 56$4076 1941 Super Quaker 78$7276 1941 PlaytoyJr 54$3116 1941 Playboy Sr 78$7276 1041 r 564236 82 Page 1990 CATALOGUF 200$2 pp/I ot Class free oadd requested 1 order $250 $2001 $4500 add $325 $4501 HobbIom $7000 add $375 Over 15173 MO N ST4A] $7000 add $450 Calif add 625% tax BOX 2212 Send MO VISNMC # &WESTMINSTERCA 92684 Expi Check allow up 8934311 30 days clearanceHours Mon-FrI 9AM -5PM checks pointed out recent letter Larry Sribnick SR Batteries Inc Larrys letter follow ing good suggestion July column regarding Electric flight safety problems brought very important point mind should pass along soon possi ble Whenever youre working inside elec tric-powered aircraft components propulsion system YOU MUST RE MOVE ALL RINGS AND JEWELRY can lose finger twiniding eye ring shorts across two cells battery pack short across entire pack 11 probably vaporize ring standing rule SR Batteries rings jew elry must removed anyone working comes through door Battery packs must treated respect think about simple six-cell Sub-C battery pack contains enough energy shoot threepound airplane altitude several thousand feet can imagine what power can finger Bugs A reminder Gary Snyder wary fire ants flying models appeared May Safety column prompted Dale Willough write Guam fliers have cope problem Dales letter follows first Ive received island model Helicopter fans fly regular Guam Aeromodelers flying field use Mangilso soccer baseball field close USAF 27th Communication Squadron radio towers area red dirt tropical green grass covenng test hopping Hirobo Shuttle Continued page 22 oia timer perfectly proportioned modeling Curtiss Robin 049 Engines -Channel R/C 41 Wingspan Electric Power Optional 6A295 Kr very lew lull scale alrcrah ideally suited model flight appealing uld Curtius Robin ass born spruce linen age beautilully proportioned br rubber electric glow engines Essy Ion build traineriike pertormance Flyline Models Catalog hOemono 17031 273gKO3 FLYLINE MODELS INC 7PO Box 2136 Fairfas VIrgInIa22031 USA 20 Model Aviation r DISCOURAGED R/C BEGINNERS DONT GIVE UP YOU COULD SOLO YOUR FIRST TIME UP half would RICers qsit hobby before solgiag because advertised traisers0 ore too fast snstable take forever solo will crash meaat sell rather fly SAVE TIMEI MONEY FRUSTRATION Learn easiest terrible Order EASE-OF-FLYING RATINGS OF R/C TRAINERS $300 pIns 45t postage Evaluates aver 30 flight-tasted trainers including AREs Also grades building-ease astructions explains trainer aeredynamics dares explore beginners misled neglected exploited GUARANTEED enlightening R/C publication will ever read testimonials available reqeest Jim Wateommi MA 3818 Beenfleld Dr Son AntonIo IX 76216 tradewind-swept area evident Helicopters pilot getting feeling confi dence hover phase flight Suddenly started jumping up down unceremoniously landed Shuttle hand began swat ting tori-clad feet making much prog ress put transmitter down about 10 ft dis tant engine still idling blades turning trot ted off field box snatched up re turned spot standing proceeded spin fuel pump handle direct issuing stream fuel wide cir cle source agony Ending up generous spray middle emerging ants whipped out cigarette lighter watched resulting blue flame crisp fire ants classic Southern drawl grinned Ah sure fas-yered up faa-yere ants re sumed scratching Fire ants found Washington DC area However have lots ticks Lyme Disease carried deer ticks Ix odes dammini uncommon wrote about disease last year July 89 column warned modelers alert its symptoms may rashes fatigue stiff neck flu-like symptoms headache chills fever muscle aches arthritis-like symptoms Unfortu nately symptoms may take several weeks develop time successful treatment disease may difficult radio channels area features MD answers phone calls listeners time Im driving home work evening doctor recommends taking Doxy cycline immediately after tick bite off chance tick has infected Lyme Disease Apparently pills very effective treatment begins before waiting symptoms develop So suggestion should find tick embedded skin visit doctor request treatment antibiotic such Doxy cycline Just record same pills very effective bringing about almost instant re covery bad case Montezumas Revenge contracted visiting Bangkok last year Should want know about Lyme Disease go local library read ar ticle appeared page 382 June 1988 issue Consumer Reports Renegade filers just came across letter received several months ago Albuquerque modeler Patrick Trifle Patrick lost radio contact OT Cloud Cruiser because lieved receiving interference flier operating nearby churchyard same channel individual previously contacted told about interference problem However took attitude free country Ill fly wherever h nt get out face Patrick suggested might mention Safety column what its worth have However like trying preach sinners first have try get church would guess lone fliers AMA members result probably dont read Model Avia tion off chance readers column dont like fly established club flying fields please check location fly isnt within radio range club field Refer copy 1990 edition Academy Model Aeronautics Membership Man ual page 2 RC Site Separation further formation could model next receive interference Have another safe month RED MAX FUEL Order Form CALL OR USE THIS HANDY ORDER FORM TO SPEED YOUR ORDER FILL IN OTY ON THE LEFT THE TOTAL ON THE RIGHT Freight fres qts gals No hand ling charge Freight collect drums Deduct 3% prepay Mix qty Total qty deter mines price SC orders add 5% sales tax Dealer club prices avail Accept credit cards checks COD COD add $2 per cartonl Personal checks may held until cleared OTYFUELIGAL 4GAL24GAL60GAL12SGaI 84GAL1TOTAL$ ordered MIXTUREDRUMAMT RED MAX PREMIUM FUEL fual beginners b sport flysra should ues AvslI synthetic castor blend RED MAX 094568663560056614300 RED MAX 5109079674572565120004 _______ RED MAX 1012908958A580572524972 _______ RED MAX 12144098392886077228192 _______ RED MAX 1515901070101091482031412 _______ RED MAX RACING FUEL Trophy winner planes boes two boat blends castor ok up 40% nitro RED MAX2O174512A511701125102543166 RED MAX 251990142013301284119450272 _REDMAX402608193318081716153971706 ___RED MAX 503163228321231973176685968 _RED MAX 6032202396222521231958100228 RED MAX 6633252500233022212113107404 RED MAX4-CYCLEFUEL Eliminates detonation k kickback 4-cycle engines smoother Idle & power 104 CYCLE1290 896 845 808 72524972 154CYCLE1590 1070 1010 914 82031412 RED MAX HELICOPTER FUEL Extremely smooth running saus defosmer drk coior special heevy oil hsllcptrs 10 Helicopter 1340 945 895 858 775 27672 15 Helicopter1640 1120 1060 984 870 34112 RED MAX PERFORMANcE FUEL High flash point heavy @8 use tuned pipes ductsd fan r heevy dty sp 22704 ________ 27672 ________ 34112 _______ 5 Pert ormartce1140845796775701 lOPerformance 13409A5895858775 l5Psrformance 1640 1120 1060 964 870 RED MAX PAITERN FUEL Proven beet fuel pattern engines using pumps snd tuned pipe SPsttern1105810760740666 l05o4 lOPattern130591086062374025372 .......15 Psttern1605 1085 1025929636 28692 SUPER TIGER 8500 FUEL Best fuel Super Tiger 85004000 engines .....SuperTiger3000 1290896645806725 24972 RED MAX DIESEL FUEL Superior diesel beck list populer demsnd customsrs Bell Bearings1767 1326 1290 1184 1060 niessi PlenBamlip 1867 1426 1390 1284 1160 SMOKER FLUID best smoker fluid 2 4 cycla engines Smoker Fluid1290 896 845 808 725 24972 Power easy starting power smooth take offs power intricate maneuvers Red Max makes engine come alive _____ power performance never expected can have power Its phone call away Power today next week next year Red Maxs secret gredients keep engine last ing longer running power fully other 1000/0 money back guaran tee com pletely sat isfied reason Red Max has power better idle better _____ wear char22 Model Aviation CUSTOM BLENDED FUEL INGRDIENTS Grand Availabe type engine use Call price Mm galion Total boete-csrs-hellcoptersspeadpattsrnacaleh scsle-kavsnIgnltion-st3060 PLEASE PRINT NAME BOX 5rflPr CITY CARD TYPE AND NO acteristics other fuel