John Preston Safety Comes First d Peppertree Ln Silver Spring MD 2OO6 column previded address Items concern regarding safety aspects model aviation actMties Content column however opinion author does necessarily represent official position Academy Model Aemnautics Props art motorcycling K2r alert Are switches Off THE CANARD PAPERS Such name newsletter Fauquier Aero Recreation Modelers edited Tom Chipley FARMer member Mike Powell sent issue months ago Ill admit containing editorial dissertation safety sparked accident suffered club member Ken Parys Ken wearing glove hand-starting 2 hp Olsen Rice swinging 18 inch prop seems prop snagged glove pulled Kens finger blade Tom following say about safety As know now Ken Parys suffered serious injury hand large unforgiving wooden prop blade completely severed finger bone Ken has temporary steel pin hold things place healing contin ues mention couple reasons First obvious safety lesson taught accidents type may hope fully learn someone elses mistake magazines have safety columns go grizzly details blood guts other reason mention Kens injury connect couple seemingly unre lated hobbies model aircraft motorcy cles began riding motorcycles sev eral friends relatives warned certain dangers faced Mom would allow bike house must secret Moms guide Motherhood book good friend shoots film Raleigh NC TV station cov ers share blood guts accidents process figured already other statistic has since taken up ultralight flying Ponder will certain dangers volved convinced soon became aware potential destruc tion would cast off dangerous machine return previous sanity level seem think has always some question Nonetheless missed whole point knew bike could harmful mis used know small engines swinging small props can deliver pain injury know power tools shop can re move parts easier parts planks know yet continue ride motor4 V 1 Ax rr ThE ANThNNA aL EET cycles start model plane engines saw pieces wood power tools continue because trade-offs worth actions lives require no trade-offs Marriage Parenthood drivers license Dinner new restau rant Travel make trade-offs time want such-and-such will prepare endure adjust expect give up return Its life So question badly want dangerous deed thought barked knuckles chases us away start ing /2A engine have ask selves much really want start little engine us feel need possibility danger great small deterrent fact adds satisfaction accomplishment climb mountain just because also cause danger falling off mountain certain amount danger tonicits ketchup French-fries life French-fries like RC planes big game hunting motorcycling getting home late good excuse ClV1N YA ThONLEi possible course let tail gin wag dog Hemingway became obsessed fears mastery search mastery molded life ultimately death find need hand-start bigger yet bigger engines simply prove self am afraid scare therefore larger en gine greater care exercise cer tainly try exercise handling Motorcyclists court danger im proper dress attitude may victims need prove themselvesto show peers afraid miss point Fear normal breathingwe experience both Understanding cause fear message giv ing us key enjoying activities like motorcycling model aircraft mountain climbing snake charming knowl edge understanding comes safety So experience bigger engines ex pands will still feel warnings fear also know protect selves permits us go beyond Continued page 9 May1991 7 IMAA Chapter 94 CONFEDERATE AiR FARCEj%fy 171819 1991 GIANT SCALE FLY-IN NINflhlHARTNESS F1FJD-GreenvilieSG AMA TMAA Requited Gate Nanuw lnd iequu No channel 20 Dinner tickets $12 X pr jrson HOLY TOLEDO suppobehle JU9 probably i5oorn i such htrv heard about J5 FOR INFORMATION Dick Phe1 CO/CD 803-292-0332 Kitby McKinney Slxman 803-2425567 2347743 ollow Inteistate 85 exit 54 follow signs Safety/Preston Continued page 7 fear some very satisfying activities fear lock knowledge key As write safety column al 4 weeks Arabian Gulf con flict few evenings ago TV news channels carried interviews US British pilots just returned sorties Iraq pilots no reservations about expressing fear flying face Iraqi anti aircraft batteries quite different macho image movies very often portray such pilots guess mes sage above newsletter editorial fighter pilots face war macho image safety dont go hand hand human intelligent have fear having finger bitten off models propeller use chicken stick electric starter K2r Safety Alert Last months safety col umn included letter John Whitsitt Jr experienced detachment trans mitter control stick flying Midwest Sweetstick happened after John attempted clean transmitter case spraying K2r Spotlifter softened plastic stick attachment point Just days after mailed column Model Aviation read following ac count Washington Post Dow Chemical Company will remove carcinogen perchloroethylene its K2r Spotlifter give $50000 Envi ronmental Defense Fund Sierra Club alleged legal action Dow violated Proposition 65 anti-toxin initiative passed California voters 1986 Ive using K2r off over 20 years knowing contained al leged carcinogen Hopefully amount used clean spots off clothes carpets remove oil residue fuel-soaked mo dels quantity fumes breathes would minimal other hand push luck also K2r user maybe should check ingredients can see lists perchloroethy lene does maybe should either get rid use outdoors re-tree-ving models segment December 1990 safety column con cerned death modeler attempting climb tree retrieve model asked readers suggestions alternative meth ods retrieving treed models February 1991 column contained sev eral alternative methods including using hunting rifle shoot off branch model caught commented novel sub mitted methods dangerous However claim novel now has go method submitted Howard Baldwin resides Sacra mento California Howard sent video tape full-scale airshow held Ran cho Marietta airport 1989 cluded demonstration model flying Capitol City Barnstormers Air Show Team videotape began shot full-scale helicopter Bell Jet Ranger think hovering over tree caught Ugly other kind Stick An unknown person descended onto helicopters skids reached down plucked undamaged model tree Pretty slick still recommend calling local tree surgeon should model become gobbled up tree might cost few bucks much renting helicopter record videotape airshow first class Ive watched several times Spontaneous Switch-Off Another letter concerning model ended up stuck tree came Souderton Pennsylvania modeler Joseph Bencel Joes model found tree three miles flying field week after became fly-away Joe managed retrieve model throwing rock attached some twine over model using twine haul up rope However interesting part letter model became fly-away post-mortem performed after retrieval revealed receiver battery switch Off position Joe believes through-the-fuselage push/pull rod Continued page 18 May1991 9 Safety/Preston Continued page 9 used operate switch sufficient fric tion passed through fuselage vibration caused move switch Off position now mounts switches directly fuselage side opposite engine exhaust Joes letter jogged memory wasnt first time Id received account incident receiver switch spontaneously switched-off during flight search files revealed 1987 letter Lyall Waaser Lyall Rocky Mount North Caro lina used Dubro Quick Switch Mount hold receiver switch mount ing plastic cap fits over slide switch actuator Lyall inadvertently stalled upside down resulted some free play between cap switch actuator prevented switch being pulled way po sition However switch did move enough contacts just barely close enable Lyall fly three months incident Eventually however mak ing high speed pass along runway vi bration caused contacts open Lyalls Kobra stopped responding transmitter crashed end pit row receiver switch installation im portant ensure whatever means employ turn switch should move switch actuator its full travel Before leaving subject switches letters Jerry Hogan Todd Smith described very similar incidents trans mitter switches inadvertently turned position reverse previous several discussions concerning transmitter switches mistaken trim levers inadvertently turned off during flight However reason appears samenamely switch projecting face transmitter no sur rounding guard Jerrys letter described arrival flying field subsequent discovery transmitter sitting Goldberg Super Tote switched Appar ently during trip field radio would rock back forth Contact tween top edge tote box switch caused latter move position occurred twice different transmitters Todd described very similar situation occurred completed flight turned off transmitter receiver returned transmitter its place flight box After carrying flight box short distance began clean up model noticed transmitter now turned Again projecting slide switch contacted divider flight box jostling motion carrying re sulted switch being moved ON position 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 ____ 100% money _____ back guaran tee com pletely sat isfied reason Red Max has power better idle better wear char acteristics other fuel 18 Model Aviation 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 free qts gals Freight col lect drums Deduct 3% prepay Mix qty Total qty delermites price SC orders add 5% sales tax Dealer club prices avail Accept credit cards checks COD COD add 43 per cartonl Personal checks may held until cleared UPS Hazardous charge 4500 per carton OTYFUEL1 GAL 4 GAL 24 GAL 60 GAL 128 Gal 54 GAL TOTAL $ ordered MIXTUREDRUMAMT RED MAX PREMIUM FUEL fuel beginners fr sport flyers should use Avail synthetic castor blend RED MAX 094568563560056614300 REDMAXS109079574572565120004 _______ RED MAX 10129089584580872524972 _______ RED MAX 12144098392886077228192 ______ RED MAX 1515901070101091482031412 _______ RED MAX RACING FUEL Trophy winner planes boats two boat blends castor ok up 40% nitro RED MAX2O1745124511701125102543188REDMAX251900142013301284119450272 RED MAX4O2808193318081716153971708 REDMAX5O3163228321231973176885988 RED MAX 6032202395222521231998100228 RED MAX 6533252500233022212113107404 RED MAX 4-CYCLE FUEL Eliminates detonation & kickback 4-cycle engines smoother idle r 104 CYCLE120089584580872524972 15-4CYCLE1500 1070 101091482031412 RED MAX HELICOPTER FUEL Extremely smooth running extra defoamer drk color special heavy oil helicptrs 10 Helicopter134094589585877527672 lsHelicopter16401120106098487034112 RED MAX FUEL Continued page 60 RED MAX PERFORMANCE FUEL High flash point heavy oil use tuned pipes ducted fan r heavy dty app 5 Performance114084579577570122704 ________ 10 Performance134094589585877527872 ______ iSPerformance1640 1120 106096487034112 _______ RED MAX PA11ERN FUEL Proven beat fuel pattern enginee using pumps tuned pipes 5 Pattern110581076074086020504 _______ 10 Pattern1305910860823740 25372 ________ 15 Pattern1605 1085 102592983528692 _______ SUPER TIGER 3000 FUEL Best fuel Super Tiger 2000-4000 engines Super Tiger 3000 120089584580872524972 ______ RED MAX DIESEL FUEL Superior diesel back list popular demand customers Ball Bearings 1767 1326 1290 1184 1060 DieselPlanBeeings 1867 1426 1390 1284 1180 SMOKER FLUID best smoker fluid 2 4 cycle engines Smoker Fluid129089584580872524972 CUSTOM BLENDED FUEL INORDIENTS Available type engine use Call prica Mm gallon boats-cars-helicooters-soead-oattern-scale-fr scale-kavan-ignition-st3000 PLEASE PRINT NAME Grand Total BOX STREET CITY STATE ZIP CARD TYPE AND Nl - PIRAl Ar S Safety/Preston Continued page 18 radio manufacturers read col umn would suggest give some thought protecting transmitter power switches accidental operation Its simple fix Prop Doc bulky envelope recently arrived mail Prop Doc first thought seeing name envelope was someone spe cializing repairing broken props someone turned out Don Clark bulk envelope new ICRAp P0 Box 299 Gonzales TX 78629 512 540-4133 225 pIss shipping Hardware Included Now Fully Sheeted product First Aid Kit RC Mod eler kit contains band aids sortment sizes bacitracin ointment Curad wound wipes packed sturdy plastic box measuring about 4 x 2 1 Should have mis fortune use up its contents box would make great container nuts bolts other assorted accessories needed field box accompanying letter Don said will marketing first aid kit first year 1991 will retail $398 first time Ive men tioned first aid kit specifically aimed model flier think such kit must field box interested Prop Doc kit Don can reached 2551 North Ashwood Street Orange CA 92665 call 714/974-4275 Although box says RC modeler seems equally appropriate CL FF model ers also Throttle Buddy letter Cal Orr Custom Electronics enclosed brochure de scribing several electronic products includ ing Throttle Buddy first intro duced Pasadena IMS Show January 1991 on-board servo driver op erates throttle servo transmitter According Cals accom panying letter Two main safety considerations taken account First Throttle Buddy allows operate throttle servo holding model both hands holding up nose check lean mixture high throttle need let go model operate transmitter Second Throttle Buddy allows run up engine transmitter impounded frequency clear can fly instead making engine adjustments interested learning about prod uct Custom Electronics other products can reach Cal PO Box 1332 Alta Loma CA 91701 call 714/980-4244 Brain Connection title regular column Peach State Quarter Continued page 62 Rec Engine 90 1 08 Two Stroke 120 Four Stroke Wing Span 72 Area 875 oximate Weight 9 11 lbs 60 Model Aviation Wells Cargo Behind. Never Look Back WELLS CARGO Rolling Hanger like makes sense serious RC model pilot has dependable weather-proof transport has convenient safe storage Bird wings spare props radio gear organized ready go Buzzin anytime weatherman says OK Cloud Dancer unit 12 foot ToteWagon model Weve got Wells Cargo just right 6 feet up 3 YR LIMITED WARRANTY PROGRAM FACTORY SERVICE POINTS A TX UTAH US WIDE DEALER SERVICE NETWORK BALL HITCH TRAILERS 6-32 GOOSE NECKS 0 1-800-348-7553 FOR LITERATURE PRICES DEALER & PLANT LOCATIONS SINCE ' uauw w mum~ SAYYOU SAWITIN 1OA rWELISI UUE4EE i~3•b MODEL aWU5J IATION PO BOX 728982ELKHART IN 465150728 GO FLYING WITH COMPLETE ROLLING HANGER LIKE THIS Electric Vacuum Bagging System Foam Core Wings $74 95* Complete Easy Use 60055 Sn PC nO OflO flondlng COIIInfl0 residents odd 65 es Dealer Inquiries Invited VISA Mastercard Accepted D&R F4U Sport Scale Corsair V ** 4620 CRANDALL-LILLE R DON INDIANA 47112 ** Large se e ion emo e ro e irp anes 6 pro essiona JM II LISTED BELOW Business since 1973 ES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE IS JUST FEW OFTHE MFGWE STOCK HOURS MONDAYTHRUTHURSDAY9AM5PM FRJDAY9AM-2PM CLOSED SATURDAY& SUNDAY E 812 366-3141 A-JUSTO JIG AM BR OlD ARCO RUBBERBANDS BRIDI DAVEYS SYSTEMS COVERITE DEVCON DREMEL DU-BRO DYNAFI LITE FOX FUTABASONIC-TRONICS GOLDBERGSTERLING GAS MODEL PRODSULLIVAN HALLCOTOP FLITE HOBBYPOXYVS ENGINES HOT STUFFLANIER K&BMFGMILLER SIGNORTHEAST SAITOZINGER PROPS d FORD AIRCOUPE $9995 complete listing etcplease send stamped self-address enve lope DEALERS WANTED $11995 Stafford STAFFORD KITS AVAILABLE SHORTLY B24 TWIN COMANCHE COMANCHE & MORE EAA ACRO SPORT UAS P05 EEN6O NONE PAPEUSA AS P505 ON EU ON BOXTOP JIG MOLDED COWS -PANTS WINDSHIELD ZWAWANSN ITS LuNStickum Buildum & FIyum need help call us arf/flberglass FLgt box AFTER HOURS CALL WE MIGHT BE HERE fusesageTHANKS FOR YOUR BUSINESS BILL & JOYCE Safety/Preston Continued page 60 Scalers newsletter edited Ken Peet colunm Fall 1990 issue submitted Dan Rossman concerned safety Fol lowing extract column worry about pre post flight safety check Let tell After last outing Giant Scale gentleCARBON FIBER LAMINATES 007 014 022 & 030 Thick JWROHACELL Light Rigid Foam 12 3mm GLASS CLOTH 58 oz/sq yd 75 15 20 30 & 4 oz CARBON OR KEVLAR MAT 2 4 5 oz/sq yd CARBON FIBER NO FRAY TAPE CARBON FIBER RIBBON KEVLAR FABRIC TAPE KEVLAR FABRIC 17 ozIsq yd E-Z LAM Epoxy Laminating Resin Send SASE complete listing products AEROSPACE Composite Products PO Box 16621 Irvine CA 92714 714 250-1107 Source Lightweight Materials flying Taylorcraft forced myself usual sometimes post-flight safety check tugging aileron check hinge security unthinkable happened never happened before An unbreakable control horn hinge snapped let go right junc tion mounting base flight failure would have destroyed Taylorcraft cause would probably never have known proves no matter bor ing dull time wasting safety seems will save much grief money Look way times have stood looking pieces wished sometime past secret look future safety check preserve plane IMAA has 25-point airworthiness inspection use during sanc tioned fly-ins note copy dates back 1983 could have amended since time As usual Im rushing complete column meet deadline publication will contact IMAA re quest latest airworthiness inspection checklist publish next safety co lumn Have another safe E RC Soaring/Blakestee Continued page 11 cross-fibers 017mm-thick carbon fabric furnished Keith Kindrick sent sample testing purposes frugal applica tion laminating resinand including white gel coatthis combination fibers yielded 30%-lighter fuselage 245-meter-span wings made white medium-weight foam cores sheeted obechi veneer skins vacuum-bagged well pressed between two very flat laminated wood blocks order wings absorb antic ipated high stress forces included carbon spars extend roughly one-third total wing span Between obechi foam core 60gramltquare-meter Keviar cloth oriented 45degree angle leading edge additional tor sional strength increased torsional rigidity needed prevent fluttering wings ex tremely high speeds 18 percent chord according airfoil specs ailerons extremely thin order give suffi cient torsional rigidity reinforced 110-gram/square-meter carbon cloth also laid 45-degree angle cases aileron servos thinned down order servos fit very thin wings wings joined Continued page 64 62 Model Aviation Build Strong Light ACPs Advanced Lightweight Materials L GIVE YOURSELF BREAK MODEL WORKSHOP AIR TREATMENT SYSTEM IMPROVES THE AIR QUALITY FOR YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES REMOVES AIRBORNE DUST DOWN TO 03 microns ABSORBS AND NEUTRALIZES MOST FUMES FOUR STAGES OF STATE-OF-THE-ART FILTRATION TREATS UP TO 1500 CU FT SEVERAL TIMES PER HOUR PORTABLE FOR CONVENIENT BENCHTOP OPERATION ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL 14 WOCOSIDE RD WINCHESTER MA 01890 $179 PLUS $600 S&H CHECK OR MONEY ORDER DISTRIBUTERSHIPS AVAILABLE
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/05
Page Numbers: 7, 9, 18, 60, 62
John Preston Safety Comes First d Peppertree Ln Silver Spring MD 2OO6 column previded address Items concern regarding safety aspects model aviation actMties Content column however opinion author does necessarily represent official position Academy Model Aemnautics Props art motorcycling K2r alert Are switches Off THE CANARD PAPERS Such name newsletter Fauquier Aero Recreation Modelers edited Tom Chipley FARMer member Mike Powell sent issue months ago Ill admit containing editorial dissertation safety sparked accident suffered club member Ken Parys Ken wearing glove hand-starting 2 hp Olsen Rice swinging 18 inch prop seems prop snagged glove pulled Kens finger blade Tom following say about safety As know now Ken Parys suffered serious injury hand large unforgiving wooden prop blade completely severed finger bone Ken has temporary steel pin hold things place healing contin ues mention couple reasons First obvious safety lesson taught accidents type may hope fully learn someone elses mistake magazines have safety columns go grizzly details blood guts other reason mention Kens injury connect couple seemingly unre lated hobbies model aircraft motorcy cles began riding motorcycles sev eral friends relatives warned certain dangers faced Mom would allow bike house must secret Moms guide Motherhood book good friend shoots film Raleigh NC TV station cov ers share blood guts accidents process figured already other statistic has since taken up ultralight flying Ponder will certain dangers volved convinced soon became aware potential destruc tion would cast off dangerous machine return previous sanity level seem think has always some question Nonetheless missed whole point knew bike could harmful mis used know small engines swinging small props can deliver pain injury know power tools shop can re move parts easier parts planks know yet continue ride motor4 V 1 Ax rr ThE ANThNNA aL EET cycles start model plane engines saw pieces wood power tools continue because trade-offs worth actions lives require no trade-offs Marriage Parenthood drivers license Dinner new restau rant Travel make trade-offs time want such-and-such will prepare endure adjust expect give up return Its life So question badly want dangerous deed thought barked knuckles chases us away start ing /2A engine have ask selves much really want start little engine us feel need possibility danger great small deterrent fact adds satisfaction accomplishment climb mountain just because also cause danger falling off mountain certain amount danger tonicits ketchup French-fries life French-fries like RC planes big game hunting motorcycling getting home late good excuse ClV1N YA ThONLEi possible course let tail gin wag dog Hemingway became obsessed fears mastery search mastery molded life ultimately death find need hand-start bigger yet bigger engines simply prove self am afraid scare therefore larger en gine greater care exercise cer tainly try exercise handling Motorcyclists court danger im proper dress attitude may victims need prove themselvesto show peers afraid miss point Fear normal breathingwe experience both Understanding cause fear message giv ing us key enjoying activities like motorcycling model aircraft mountain climbing snake charming knowl edge understanding comes safety So experience bigger engines ex pands will still feel warnings fear also know protect selves permits us go beyond Continued page 9 May1991 7 IMAA Chapter 94 CONFEDERATE AiR FARCEj%fy 171819 1991 GIANT SCALE FLY-IN NINflhlHARTNESS F1FJD-GreenvilieSG AMA TMAA Requited Gate Nanuw lnd iequu No channel 20 Dinner tickets $12 X pr jrson HOLY TOLEDO suppobehle JU9 probably i5oorn i such htrv heard about J5 FOR INFORMATION Dick Phe1 CO/CD 803-292-0332 Kitby McKinney Slxman 803-2425567 2347743 ollow Inteistate 85 exit 54 follow signs Safety/Preston Continued page 7 fear some very satisfying activities fear lock knowledge key As write safety column al 4 weeks Arabian Gulf con flict few evenings ago TV news channels carried interviews US British pilots just returned sorties Iraq pilots no reservations about expressing fear flying face Iraqi anti aircraft batteries quite different macho image movies very often portray such pilots guess mes sage above newsletter editorial fighter pilots face war macho image safety dont go hand hand human intelligent have fear having finger bitten off models propeller use chicken stick electric starter K2r Safety Alert Last months safety col umn included letter John Whitsitt Jr experienced detachment trans mitter control stick flying Midwest Sweetstick happened after John attempted clean transmitter case spraying K2r Spotlifter softened plastic stick attachment point Just days after mailed column Model Aviation read following ac count Washington Post Dow Chemical Company will remove carcinogen perchloroethylene its K2r Spotlifter give $50000 Envi ronmental Defense Fund Sierra Club alleged legal action Dow violated Proposition 65 anti-toxin initiative passed California voters 1986 Ive using K2r off over 20 years knowing contained al leged carcinogen Hopefully amount used clean spots off clothes carpets remove oil residue fuel-soaked mo dels quantity fumes breathes would minimal other hand push luck also K2r user maybe should check ingredients can see lists perchloroethy lene does maybe should either get rid use outdoors re-tree-ving models segment December 1990 safety column con cerned death modeler attempting climb tree retrieve model asked readers suggestions alternative meth ods retrieving treed models February 1991 column contained sev eral alternative methods including using hunting rifle shoot off branch model caught commented novel sub mitted methods dangerous However claim novel now has go method submitted Howard Baldwin resides Sacra mento California Howard sent video tape full-scale airshow held Ran cho Marietta airport 1989 cluded demonstration model flying Capitol City Barnstormers Air Show Team videotape began shot full-scale helicopter Bell Jet Ranger think hovering over tree caught Ugly other kind Stick An unknown person descended onto helicopters skids reached down plucked undamaged model tree Pretty slick still recommend calling local tree surgeon should model become gobbled up tree might cost few bucks much renting helicopter record videotape airshow first class Ive watched several times Spontaneous Switch-Off Another letter concerning model ended up stuck tree came Souderton Pennsylvania modeler Joseph Bencel Joes model found tree three miles flying field week after became fly-away Joe managed retrieve model throwing rock attached some twine over model using twine haul up rope However interesting part letter model became fly-away post-mortem performed after retrieval revealed receiver battery switch Off position Joe believes through-the-fuselage push/pull rod Continued page 18 May1991 9 Safety/Preston Continued page 9 used operate switch sufficient fric tion passed through fuselage vibration caused move switch Off position now mounts switches directly fuselage side opposite engine exhaust Joes letter jogged memory wasnt first time Id received account incident receiver switch spontaneously switched-off during flight search files revealed 1987 letter Lyall Waaser Lyall Rocky Mount North Caro lina used Dubro Quick Switch Mount hold receiver switch mount ing plastic cap fits over slide switch actuator Lyall inadvertently stalled upside down resulted some free play between cap switch actuator prevented switch being pulled way po sition However switch did move enough contacts just barely close enable Lyall fly three months incident Eventually however mak ing high speed pass along runway vi bration caused contacts open Lyalls Kobra stopped responding transmitter crashed end pit row receiver switch installation im portant ensure whatever means employ turn switch should move switch actuator its full travel Before leaving subject switches letters Jerry Hogan Todd Smith described very similar incidents trans mitter switches inadvertently turned position reverse previous several discussions concerning transmitter switches mistaken trim levers inadvertently turned off during flight However reason appears samenamely switch projecting face transmitter no sur rounding guard Jerrys letter described arrival flying field subsequent discovery transmitter sitting Goldberg Super Tote switched Appar ently during trip field radio would rock back forth Contact tween top edge tote box switch caused latter move position occurred twice different transmitters Todd described very similar situation occurred completed flight turned off transmitter receiver returned transmitter its place flight box After carrying flight box short distance began clean up model noticed transmitter now turned Again projecting slide switch contacted divider flight box jostling motion carrying re sulted switch being moved ON position 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 ____ 100% money _____ back guaran tee com pletely sat isfied reason Red Max has power better idle better wear char acteristics other fuel 18 Model Aviation 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 free qts gals Freight col lect drums Deduct 3% prepay Mix qty Total qty delermites price SC orders add 5% sales tax Dealer club prices avail Accept credit cards checks COD COD add 43 per cartonl Personal checks may held until cleared UPS Hazardous charge 4500 per carton OTYFUEL1 GAL 4 GAL 24 GAL 60 GAL 128 Gal 54 GAL TOTAL $ ordered MIXTUREDRUMAMT RED MAX PREMIUM FUEL fuel beginners fr sport flyers should use Avail synthetic castor blend RED MAX 094568563560056614300 REDMAXS109079574572565120004 _______ RED MAX 10129089584580872524972 _______ RED MAX 12144098392886077228192 ______ RED MAX 1515901070101091482031412 _______ RED MAX RACING FUEL Trophy winner planes boats two boat blends castor ok up 40% nitro RED MAX2O1745124511701125102543188REDMAX251900142013301284119450272 RED MAX4O2808193318081716153971708 REDMAX5O3163228321231973176885988 RED MAX 6032202395222521231998100228 RED MAX 6533252500233022212113107404 RED MAX 4-CYCLE FUEL Eliminates detonation & kickback 4-cycle engines smoother idle r 104 CYCLE120089584580872524972 15-4CYCLE1500 1070 101091482031412 RED MAX HELICOPTER FUEL Extremely smooth running extra defoamer drk color special heavy oil helicptrs 10 Helicopter134094589585877527672 lsHelicopter16401120106098487034112 RED MAX FUEL Continued page 60 RED MAX PERFORMANCE FUEL High flash point heavy oil use tuned pipes ducted fan r heavy dty app 5 Performance114084579577570122704 ________ 10 Performance134094589585877527872 ______ iSPerformance1640 1120 106096487034112 _______ RED MAX PA11ERN FUEL Proven beat fuel pattern enginee using pumps tuned pipes 5 Pattern110581076074086020504 _______ 10 Pattern1305910860823740 25372 ________ 15 Pattern1605 1085 102592983528692 _______ SUPER TIGER 3000 FUEL Best fuel Super Tiger 2000-4000 engines Super Tiger 3000 120089584580872524972 ______ RED MAX DIESEL FUEL Superior diesel back list popular demand customers Ball Bearings 1767 1326 1290 1184 1060 DieselPlanBeeings 1867 1426 1390 1284 1180 SMOKER FLUID best smoker fluid 2 4 cycle engines Smoker Fluid129089584580872524972 CUSTOM BLENDED FUEL INORDIENTS Available type engine use Call prica Mm gallon boats-cars-helicooters-soead-oattern-scale-fr scale-kavan-ignition-st3000 PLEASE PRINT NAME Grand Total BOX STREET CITY STATE ZIP CARD TYPE AND Nl - PIRAl Ar S Safety/Preston Continued page 18 radio manufacturers read col umn would suggest give some thought protecting transmitter power switches accidental operation Its simple fix Prop Doc bulky envelope recently arrived mail Prop Doc first thought seeing name envelope was someone spe cializing repairing broken props someone turned out Don Clark bulk envelope new ICRAp P0 Box 299 Gonzales TX 78629 512 540-4133 225 pIss shipping Hardware Included Now Fully Sheeted product First Aid Kit RC Mod eler kit contains band aids sortment sizes bacitracin ointment Curad wound wipes packed sturdy plastic box measuring about 4 x 2 1 Should have mis fortune use up its contents box would make great container nuts bolts other assorted accessories needed field box accompanying letter Don said will marketing first aid kit first year 1991 will retail $398 first time Ive men tioned first aid kit specifically aimed model flier think such kit must field box interested Prop Doc kit Don can reached 2551 North Ashwood Street Orange CA 92665 call 714/974-4275 Although box says RC modeler seems equally appropriate CL FF model ers also Throttle Buddy letter Cal Orr Custom Electronics enclosed brochure de scribing several electronic products includ ing Throttle Buddy first intro duced Pasadena IMS Show January 1991 on-board servo driver op erates throttle servo transmitter According Cals accom panying letter Two main safety considerations taken account First Throttle Buddy allows operate throttle servo holding model both hands holding up nose check lean mixture high throttle need let go model operate transmitter Second Throttle Buddy allows run up engine transmitter impounded frequency clear can fly instead making engine adjustments interested learning about prod uct Custom Electronics other products can reach Cal PO Box 1332 Alta Loma CA 91701 call 714/980-4244 Brain Connection title regular column Peach State Quarter Continued page 62 Rec Engine 90 1 08 Two Stroke 120 Four Stroke Wing Span 72 Area 875 oximate Weight 9 11 lbs 60 Model Aviation Wells Cargo Behind. Never Look Back WELLS CARGO Rolling Hanger like makes sense serious RC model pilot has dependable weather-proof transport has convenient safe storage Bird wings spare props radio gear organized ready go Buzzin anytime weatherman says OK Cloud Dancer unit 12 foot ToteWagon model Weve got Wells Cargo just right 6 feet up 3 YR LIMITED WARRANTY PROGRAM FACTORY SERVICE POINTS A TX UTAH US WIDE DEALER SERVICE NETWORK BALL HITCH TRAILERS 6-32 GOOSE NECKS 0 1-800-348-7553 FOR LITERATURE PRICES DEALER & PLANT LOCATIONS SINCE ' uauw w mum~ SAYYOU SAWITIN 1OA rWELISI UUE4EE i~3•b MODEL aWU5J IATION PO BOX 728982ELKHART IN 465150728 GO FLYING WITH COMPLETE ROLLING HANGER LIKE THIS Electric Vacuum Bagging System Foam Core Wings $74 95* Complete Easy Use 60055 Sn PC nO OflO flondlng COIIInfl0 residents odd 65 es Dealer Inquiries Invited VISA Mastercard Accepted D&R F4U Sport Scale Corsair V ** 4620 CRANDALL-LILLE R DON INDIANA 47112 ** Large se e ion emo e ro e irp anes 6 pro essiona JM II LISTED BELOW Business since 1973 ES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE IS JUST FEW OFTHE MFGWE STOCK HOURS MONDAYTHRUTHURSDAY9AM5PM FRJDAY9AM-2PM CLOSED SATURDAY& SUNDAY E 812 366-3141 A-JUSTO JIG AM BR OlD ARCO RUBBERBANDS BRIDI DAVEYS SYSTEMS COVERITE DEVCON DREMEL DU-BRO DYNAFI LITE FOX FUTABASONIC-TRONICS GOLDBERGSTERLING GAS MODEL PRODSULLIVAN HALLCOTOP FLITE HOBBYPOXYVS ENGINES HOT STUFFLANIER K&BMFGMILLER SIGNORTHEAST SAITOZINGER PROPS d FORD AIRCOUPE $9995 complete listing etcplease send stamped self-address enve lope DEALERS WANTED $11995 Stafford STAFFORD KITS AVAILABLE SHORTLY B24 TWIN COMANCHE COMANCHE & MORE EAA ACRO SPORT UAS P05 EEN6O NONE PAPEUSA AS P505 ON EU ON BOXTOP JIG MOLDED COWS -PANTS WINDSHIELD ZWAWANSN ITS LuNStickum Buildum & FIyum need help call us arf/flberglass FLgt box AFTER HOURS CALL WE MIGHT BE HERE fusesageTHANKS FOR YOUR BUSINESS BILL & JOYCE Safety/Preston Continued page 60 Scalers newsletter edited Ken Peet colunm Fall 1990 issue submitted Dan Rossman concerned safety Fol lowing extract column worry about pre post flight safety check Let tell After last outing Giant Scale gentleCARBON FIBER LAMINATES 007 014 022 & 030 Thick JWROHACELL Light Rigid Foam 12 3mm GLASS CLOTH 58 oz/sq yd 75 15 20 30 & 4 oz CARBON OR KEVLAR MAT 2 4 5 oz/sq yd CARBON FIBER NO FRAY TAPE CARBON FIBER RIBBON KEVLAR FABRIC TAPE KEVLAR FABRIC 17 ozIsq yd E-Z LAM Epoxy Laminating Resin Send SASE complete listing products AEROSPACE Composite Products PO Box 16621 Irvine CA 92714 714 250-1107 Source Lightweight Materials flying Taylorcraft forced myself usual sometimes post-flight safety check tugging aileron check hinge security unthinkable happened never happened before An unbreakable control horn hinge snapped let go right junc tion mounting base flight failure would have destroyed Taylorcraft cause would probably never have known proves no matter bor ing dull time wasting safety seems will save much grief money Look way times have stood looking pieces wished sometime past secret look future safety check preserve plane IMAA has 25-point airworthiness inspection use during sanc tioned fly-ins note copy dates back 1983 could have amended since time As usual Im rushing complete column meet deadline publication will contact IMAA re quest latest airworthiness inspection checklist publish next safety co lumn Have another safe E RC Soaring/Blakestee Continued page 11 cross-fibers 017mm-thick carbon fabric furnished Keith Kindrick sent sample testing purposes frugal applica tion laminating resinand including white gel coatthis combination fibers yielded 30%-lighter fuselage 245-meter-span wings made white medium-weight foam cores sheeted obechi veneer skins vacuum-bagged well pressed between two very flat laminated wood blocks order wings absorb antic ipated high stress forces included carbon spars extend roughly one-third total wing span Between obechi foam core 60gramltquare-meter Keviar cloth oriented 45degree angle leading edge additional tor sional strength increased torsional rigidity needed prevent fluttering wings ex tremely high speeds 18 percent chord according airfoil specs ailerons extremely thin order give suffi cient torsional rigidity reinforced 110-gram/square-meter carbon cloth also laid 45-degree angle cases aileron servos thinned down order servos fit very thin wings wings joined Continued page 64 62 Model Aviation Build Strong Light ACPs Advanced Lightweight Materials L GIVE YOURSELF BREAK MODEL WORKSHOP AIR TREATMENT SYSTEM IMPROVES THE AIR QUALITY FOR YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES REMOVES AIRBORNE DUST DOWN TO 03 microns ABSORBS AND NEUTRALIZES MOST FUMES FOUR STAGES OF STATE-OF-THE-ART FILTRATION TREATS UP TO 1500 CU FT SEVERAL TIMES PER HOUR PORTABLE FOR CONVENIENT BENCHTOP OPERATION ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL 14 WOCOSIDE RD WINCHESTER MA 01890 $179 PLUS $600 S&H CHECK OR MONEY ORDER DISTRIBUTERSHIPS AVAILABLE
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/05
Page Numbers: 7, 9, 18, 60, 62
John Preston Safety Comes First d Peppertree Ln Silver Spring MD 2OO6 column previded address Items concern regarding safety aspects model aviation actMties Content column however opinion author does necessarily represent official position Academy Model Aemnautics Props art motorcycling K2r alert Are switches Off THE CANARD PAPERS Such name newsletter Fauquier Aero Recreation Modelers edited Tom Chipley FARMer member Mike Powell sent issue months ago Ill admit containing editorial dissertation safety sparked accident suffered club member Ken Parys Ken wearing glove hand-starting 2 hp Olsen Rice swinging 18 inch prop seems prop snagged glove pulled Kens finger blade Tom following say about safety As know now Ken Parys suffered serious injury hand large unforgiving wooden prop blade completely severed finger bone Ken has temporary steel pin hold things place healing contin ues mention couple reasons First obvious safety lesson taught accidents type may hope fully learn someone elses mistake magazines have safety columns go grizzly details blood guts other reason mention Kens injury connect couple seemingly unre lated hobbies model aircraft motorcy cles began riding motorcycles sev eral friends relatives warned certain dangers faced Mom would allow bike house must secret Moms guide Motherhood book good friend shoots film Raleigh NC TV station cov ers share blood guts accidents process figured already other statistic has since taken up ultralight flying Ponder will certain dangers volved convinced soon became aware potential destruc tion would cast off dangerous machine return previous sanity level seem think has always some question Nonetheless missed whole point knew bike could harmful mis used know small engines swinging small props can deliver pain injury know power tools shop can re move parts easier parts planks know yet continue ride motor4 V 1 Ax rr ThE ANThNNA aL EET cycles start model plane engines saw pieces wood power tools continue because trade-offs worth actions lives require no trade-offs Marriage Parenthood drivers license Dinner new restau rant Travel make trade-offs time want such-and-such will prepare endure adjust expect give up return Its life So question badly want dangerous deed thought barked knuckles chases us away start ing /2A engine have ask selves much really want start little engine us feel need possibility danger great small deterrent fact adds satisfaction accomplishment climb mountain just because also cause danger falling off mountain certain amount danger tonicits ketchup French-fries life French-fries like RC planes big game hunting motorcycling getting home late good excuse ClV1N YA ThONLEi possible course let tail gin wag dog Hemingway became obsessed fears mastery search mastery molded life ultimately death find need hand-start bigger yet bigger engines simply prove self am afraid scare therefore larger en gine greater care exercise cer tainly try exercise handling Motorcyclists court danger im proper dress attitude may victims need prove themselvesto show peers afraid miss point Fear normal breathingwe experience both Understanding cause fear message giv ing us key enjoying activities like motorcycling model aircraft mountain climbing snake charming knowl edge understanding comes safety So experience bigger engines ex pands will still feel warnings fear also know protect selves permits us go beyond Continued page 9 May1991 7 IMAA Chapter 94 CONFEDERATE AiR FARCEj%fy 171819 1991 GIANT SCALE FLY-IN NINflhlHARTNESS F1FJD-GreenvilieSG AMA TMAA Requited Gate Nanuw lnd iequu No channel 20 Dinner tickets $12 X pr jrson HOLY TOLEDO suppobehle JU9 probably i5oorn i such htrv heard about J5 FOR INFORMATION Dick Phe1 CO/CD 803-292-0332 Kitby McKinney Slxman 803-2425567 2347743 ollow Inteistate 85 exit 54 follow signs Safety/Preston Continued page 7 fear some very satisfying activities fear lock knowledge key As write safety column al 4 weeks Arabian Gulf con flict few evenings ago TV news channels carried interviews US British pilots just returned sorties Iraq pilots no reservations about expressing fear flying face Iraqi anti aircraft batteries quite different macho image movies very often portray such pilots guess mes sage above newsletter editorial fighter pilots face war macho image safety dont go hand hand human intelligent have fear having finger bitten off models propeller use chicken stick electric starter K2r Safety Alert Last months safety col umn included letter John Whitsitt Jr experienced detachment trans mitter control stick flying Midwest Sweetstick happened after John attempted clean transmitter case spraying K2r Spotlifter softened plastic stick attachment point Just days after mailed column Model Aviation read following ac count Washington Post Dow Chemical Company will remove carcinogen perchloroethylene its K2r Spotlifter give $50000 Envi ronmental Defense Fund Sierra Club alleged legal action Dow violated Proposition 65 anti-toxin initiative passed California voters 1986 Ive using K2r off over 20 years knowing contained al leged carcinogen Hopefully amount used clean spots off clothes carpets remove oil residue fuel-soaked mo dels quantity fumes breathes would minimal other hand push luck also K2r user maybe should check ingredients can see lists perchloroethy lene does maybe should either get rid use outdoors re-tree-ving models segment December 1990 safety column con cerned death modeler attempting climb tree retrieve model asked readers suggestions alternative meth ods retrieving treed models February 1991 column contained sev eral alternative methods including using hunting rifle shoot off branch model caught commented novel sub mitted methods dangerous However claim novel now has go method submitted Howard Baldwin resides Sacra mento California Howard sent video tape full-scale airshow held Ran cho Marietta airport 1989 cluded demonstration model flying Capitol City Barnstormers Air Show Team videotape began shot full-scale helicopter Bell Jet Ranger think hovering over tree caught Ugly other kind Stick An unknown person descended onto helicopters skids reached down plucked undamaged model tree Pretty slick still recommend calling local tree surgeon should model become gobbled up tree might cost few bucks much renting helicopter record videotape airshow first class Ive watched several times Spontaneous Switch-Off Another letter concerning model ended up stuck tree came Souderton Pennsylvania modeler Joseph Bencel Joes model found tree three miles flying field week after became fly-away Joe managed retrieve model throwing rock attached some twine over model using twine haul up rope However interesting part letter model became fly-away post-mortem performed after retrieval revealed receiver battery switch Off position Joe believes through-the-fuselage push/pull rod Continued page 18 May1991 9 Safety/Preston Continued page 9 used operate switch sufficient fric tion passed through fuselage vibration caused move switch Off position now mounts switches directly fuselage side opposite engine exhaust Joes letter jogged memory wasnt first time Id received account incident receiver switch spontaneously switched-off during flight search files revealed 1987 letter Lyall Waaser Lyall Rocky Mount North Caro lina used Dubro Quick Switch Mount hold receiver switch mount ing plastic cap fits over slide switch actuator Lyall inadvertently stalled upside down resulted some free play between cap switch actuator prevented switch being pulled way po sition However switch did move enough contacts just barely close enable Lyall fly three months incident Eventually however mak ing high speed pass along runway vi bration caused contacts open Lyalls Kobra stopped responding transmitter crashed end pit row receiver switch installation im portant ensure whatever means employ turn switch should move switch actuator its full travel Before leaving subject switches letters Jerry Hogan Todd Smith described very similar incidents trans mitter switches inadvertently turned position reverse previous several discussions concerning transmitter switches mistaken trim levers inadvertently turned off during flight However reason appears samenamely switch projecting face transmitter no sur rounding guard Jerrys letter described arrival flying field subsequent discovery transmitter sitting Goldberg Super Tote switched Appar ently during trip field radio would rock back forth Contact tween top edge tote box switch caused latter move position occurred twice different transmitters Todd described very similar situation occurred completed flight turned off transmitter receiver returned transmitter its place flight box After carrying flight box short distance began clean up model noticed transmitter now turned Again projecting slide switch contacted divider flight box jostling motion carrying re sulted switch being moved ON position 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 ____ 100% money _____ back guaran tee com pletely sat isfied reason Red Max has power better idle better wear char acteristics other fuel 18 Model Aviation 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 free qts gals Freight col lect drums Deduct 3% prepay Mix qty Total qty delermites price SC orders add 5% sales tax Dealer club prices avail Accept credit cards checks COD COD add 43 per cartonl Personal checks may held until cleared UPS Hazardous charge 4500 per carton OTYFUEL1 GAL 4 GAL 24 GAL 60 GAL 128 Gal 54 GAL TOTAL $ ordered MIXTUREDRUMAMT RED MAX PREMIUM FUEL fuel beginners fr sport flyers should use Avail synthetic castor blend RED MAX 094568563560056614300 REDMAXS109079574572565120004 _______ RED MAX 10129089584580872524972 _______ RED MAX 12144098392886077228192 ______ RED MAX 1515901070101091482031412 _______ RED MAX RACING FUEL Trophy winner planes boats two boat blends castor ok up 40% nitro RED MAX2O1745124511701125102543188REDMAX251900142013301284119450272 RED MAX4O2808193318081716153971708 REDMAX5O3163228321231973176885988 RED MAX 6032202395222521231998100228 RED MAX 6533252500233022212113107404 RED MAX 4-CYCLE FUEL Eliminates detonation & kickback 4-cycle engines smoother idle r 104 CYCLE120089584580872524972 15-4CYCLE1500 1070 101091482031412 RED MAX HELICOPTER FUEL Extremely smooth running extra defoamer drk color special heavy oil helicptrs 10 Helicopter134094589585877527672 lsHelicopter16401120106098487034112 RED MAX FUEL Continued page 60 RED MAX PERFORMANCE FUEL High flash point heavy oil use tuned pipes ducted fan r heavy dty app 5 Performance114084579577570122704 ________ 10 Performance134094589585877527872 ______ iSPerformance1640 1120 106096487034112 _______ RED MAX PA11ERN FUEL Proven beat fuel pattern enginee using pumps tuned pipes 5 Pattern110581076074086020504 _______ 10 Pattern1305910860823740 25372 ________ 15 Pattern1605 1085 102592983528692 _______ SUPER TIGER 3000 FUEL Best fuel Super Tiger 2000-4000 engines Super Tiger 3000 120089584580872524972 ______ RED MAX DIESEL FUEL Superior diesel back list popular demand customers Ball Bearings 1767 1326 1290 1184 1060 DieselPlanBeeings 1867 1426 1390 1284 1180 SMOKER FLUID best smoker fluid 2 4 cycle engines Smoker Fluid129089584580872524972 CUSTOM BLENDED FUEL INORDIENTS Available type engine use Call prica Mm gallon boats-cars-helicooters-soead-oattern-scale-fr scale-kavan-ignition-st3000 PLEASE PRINT NAME Grand Total BOX STREET CITY STATE ZIP CARD TYPE AND Nl - PIRAl Ar S Safety/Preston Continued page 18 radio manufacturers read col umn would suggest give some thought protecting transmitter power switches accidental operation Its simple fix Prop Doc bulky envelope recently arrived mail Prop Doc first thought seeing name envelope was someone spe cializing repairing broken props someone turned out Don Clark bulk envelope new ICRAp P0 Box 299 Gonzales TX 78629 512 540-4133 225 pIss shipping Hardware Included Now Fully Sheeted product First Aid Kit RC Mod eler kit contains band aids sortment sizes bacitracin ointment Curad wound wipes packed sturdy plastic box measuring about 4 x 2 1 Should have mis fortune use up its contents box would make great container nuts bolts other assorted accessories needed field box accompanying letter Don said will marketing first aid kit first year 1991 will retail $398 first time Ive men tioned first aid kit specifically aimed model flier think such kit must field box interested Prop Doc kit Don can reached 2551 North Ashwood Street Orange CA 92665 call 714/974-4275 Although box says RC modeler seems equally appropriate CL FF model ers also Throttle Buddy letter Cal Orr Custom Electronics enclosed brochure de scribing several electronic products includ ing Throttle Buddy first intro duced Pasadena IMS Show January 1991 on-board servo driver op erates throttle servo transmitter According Cals accom panying letter Two main safety considerations taken account First Throttle Buddy allows operate throttle servo holding model both hands holding up nose check lean mixture high throttle need let go model operate transmitter Second Throttle Buddy allows run up engine transmitter impounded frequency clear can fly instead making engine adjustments interested learning about prod uct Custom Electronics other products can reach Cal PO Box 1332 Alta Loma CA 91701 call 714/980-4244 Brain Connection title regular column Peach State Quarter Continued page 62 Rec Engine 90 1 08 Two Stroke 120 Four Stroke Wing Span 72 Area 875 oximate Weight 9 11 lbs 60 Model Aviation Wells Cargo Behind. Never Look Back WELLS CARGO Rolling Hanger like makes sense serious RC model pilot has dependable weather-proof transport has convenient safe storage Bird wings spare props radio gear organized ready go Buzzin anytime weatherman says OK Cloud Dancer unit 12 foot ToteWagon model Weve got Wells Cargo just right 6 feet up 3 YR LIMITED WARRANTY PROGRAM FACTORY SERVICE POINTS A TX UTAH US WIDE DEALER SERVICE NETWORK BALL HITCH TRAILERS 6-32 GOOSE NECKS 0 1-800-348-7553 FOR LITERATURE PRICES DEALER & PLANT LOCATIONS SINCE ' uauw w mum~ SAYYOU SAWITIN 1OA rWELISI UUE4EE i~3•b MODEL aWU5J IATION PO BOX 728982ELKHART IN 465150728 GO FLYING WITH COMPLETE ROLLING HANGER LIKE THIS Electric Vacuum Bagging System Foam Core Wings $74 95* Complete Easy Use 60055 Sn PC nO OflO flondlng COIIInfl0 residents odd 65 es Dealer Inquiries Invited VISA Mastercard Accepted D&R F4U Sport Scale Corsair V ** 4620 CRANDALL-LILLE R DON INDIANA 47112 ** Large se e ion emo e ro e irp anes 6 pro essiona JM II LISTED BELOW Business since 1973 ES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE IS JUST FEW OFTHE MFGWE STOCK HOURS MONDAYTHRUTHURSDAY9AM5PM FRJDAY9AM-2PM CLOSED SATURDAY& SUNDAY E 812 366-3141 A-JUSTO JIG AM BR OlD ARCO RUBBERBANDS BRIDI DAVEYS SYSTEMS COVERITE DEVCON DREMEL DU-BRO DYNAFI LITE FOX FUTABASONIC-TRONICS GOLDBERGSTERLING GAS MODEL PRODSULLIVAN HALLCOTOP FLITE HOBBYPOXYVS ENGINES HOT STUFFLANIER K&BMFGMILLER SIGNORTHEAST SAITOZINGER PROPS d FORD AIRCOUPE $9995 complete listing etcplease send stamped self-address enve lope DEALERS WANTED $11995 Stafford STAFFORD KITS AVAILABLE SHORTLY B24 TWIN COMANCHE COMANCHE & MORE EAA ACRO SPORT UAS P05 EEN6O NONE PAPEUSA AS P505 ON EU ON BOXTOP JIG MOLDED COWS -PANTS WINDSHIELD ZWAWANSN ITS LuNStickum Buildum & FIyum need help call us arf/flberglass FLgt box AFTER HOURS CALL WE MIGHT BE HERE fusesageTHANKS FOR YOUR BUSINESS BILL & JOYCE Safety/Preston Continued page 60 Scalers newsletter edited Ken Peet colunm Fall 1990 issue submitted Dan Rossman concerned safety Fol lowing extract column worry about pre post flight safety check Let tell After last outing Giant Scale gentleCARBON FIBER LAMINATES 007 014 022 & 030 Thick JWROHACELL Light Rigid Foam 12 3mm GLASS CLOTH 58 oz/sq yd 75 15 20 30 & 4 oz CARBON OR KEVLAR MAT 2 4 5 oz/sq yd CARBON FIBER NO FRAY TAPE CARBON FIBER RIBBON KEVLAR FABRIC TAPE KEVLAR FABRIC 17 ozIsq yd E-Z LAM Epoxy Laminating Resin Send SASE complete listing products AEROSPACE Composite Products PO Box 16621 Irvine CA 92714 714 250-1107 Source Lightweight Materials flying Taylorcraft forced myself usual sometimes post-flight safety check tugging aileron check hinge security unthinkable happened never happened before An unbreakable control horn hinge snapped let go right junc tion mounting base flight failure would have destroyed Taylorcraft cause would probably never have known proves no matter bor ing dull time wasting safety seems will save much grief money Look way times have stood looking pieces wished sometime past secret look future safety check preserve plane IMAA has 25-point airworthiness inspection use during sanc tioned fly-ins note copy dates back 1983 could have amended since time As usual Im rushing complete column meet deadline publication will contact IMAA re quest latest airworthiness inspection checklist publish next safety co lumn Have another safe E RC Soaring/Blakestee Continued page 11 cross-fibers 017mm-thick carbon fabric furnished Keith Kindrick sent sample testing purposes frugal applica tion laminating resinand including white gel coatthis combination fibers yielded 30%-lighter fuselage 245-meter-span wings made white medium-weight foam cores sheeted obechi veneer skins vacuum-bagged well pressed between two very flat laminated wood blocks order wings absorb antic ipated high stress forces included carbon spars extend roughly one-third total wing span Between obechi foam core 60gramltquare-meter Keviar cloth oriented 45degree angle leading edge additional tor sional strength increased torsional rigidity needed prevent fluttering wings ex tremely high speeds 18 percent chord according airfoil specs ailerons extremely thin order give suffi cient torsional rigidity reinforced 110-gram/square-meter carbon cloth also laid 45-degree angle cases aileron servos thinned down order servos fit very thin wings wings joined Continued page 64 62 Model Aviation Build Strong Light ACPs Advanced Lightweight Materials L GIVE YOURSELF BREAK MODEL WORKSHOP AIR TREATMENT SYSTEM IMPROVES THE AIR QUALITY FOR YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES REMOVES AIRBORNE DUST DOWN TO 03 microns ABSORBS AND NEUTRALIZES MOST FUMES FOUR STAGES OF STATE-OF-THE-ART FILTRATION TREATS UP TO 1500 CU FT SEVERAL TIMES PER HOUR PORTABLE FOR CONVENIENT BENCHTOP OPERATION ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL 14 WOCOSIDE RD WINCHESTER MA 01890 $179 PLUS $600 S&H CHECK OR MONEY ORDER DISTRIBUTERSHIPS AVAILABLE
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/05
Page Numbers: 7, 9, 18, 60, 62
John Preston Safety Comes First d Peppertree Ln Silver Spring MD 2OO6 column previded address Items concern regarding safety aspects model aviation actMties Content column however opinion author does necessarily represent official position Academy Model Aemnautics Props art motorcycling K2r alert Are switches Off THE CANARD PAPERS Such name newsletter Fauquier Aero Recreation Modelers edited Tom Chipley FARMer member Mike Powell sent issue months ago Ill admit containing editorial dissertation safety sparked accident suffered club member Ken Parys Ken wearing glove hand-starting 2 hp Olsen Rice swinging 18 inch prop seems prop snagged glove pulled Kens finger blade Tom following say about safety As know now Ken Parys suffered serious injury hand large unforgiving wooden prop blade completely severed finger bone Ken has temporary steel pin hold things place healing contin ues mention couple reasons First obvious safety lesson taught accidents type may hope fully learn someone elses mistake magazines have safety columns go grizzly details blood guts other reason mention Kens injury connect couple seemingly unre lated hobbies model aircraft motorcy cles began riding motorcycles sev eral friends relatives warned certain dangers faced Mom would allow bike house must secret Moms guide Motherhood book good friend shoots film Raleigh NC TV station cov ers share blood guts accidents process figured already other statistic has since taken up ultralight flying Ponder will certain dangers volved convinced soon became aware potential destruc tion would cast off dangerous machine return previous sanity level seem think has always some question Nonetheless missed whole point knew bike could harmful mis used know small engines swinging small props can deliver pain injury know power tools shop can re move parts easier parts planks know yet continue ride motor4 V 1 Ax rr ThE ANThNNA aL EET cycles start model plane engines saw pieces wood power tools continue because trade-offs worth actions lives require no trade-offs Marriage Parenthood drivers license Dinner new restau rant Travel make trade-offs time want such-and-such will prepare endure adjust expect give up return Its life So question badly want dangerous deed thought barked knuckles chases us away start ing /2A engine have ask selves much really want start little engine us feel need possibility danger great small deterrent fact adds satisfaction accomplishment climb mountain just because also cause danger falling off mountain certain amount danger tonicits ketchup French-fries life French-fries like RC planes big game hunting motorcycling getting home late good excuse ClV1N YA ThONLEi possible course let tail gin wag dog Hemingway became obsessed fears mastery search mastery molded life ultimately death find need hand-start bigger yet bigger engines simply prove self am afraid scare therefore larger en gine greater care exercise cer tainly try exercise handling Motorcyclists court danger im proper dress attitude may victims need prove themselvesto show peers afraid miss point Fear normal breathingwe experience both Understanding cause fear message giv ing us key enjoying activities like motorcycling model aircraft mountain climbing snake charming knowl edge understanding comes safety So experience bigger engines ex pands will still feel warnings fear also know protect selves permits us go beyond Continued page 9 May1991 7 IMAA Chapter 94 CONFEDERATE AiR FARCEj%fy 171819 1991 GIANT SCALE FLY-IN NINflhlHARTNESS F1FJD-GreenvilieSG AMA TMAA Requited Gate Nanuw lnd iequu No channel 20 Dinner tickets $12 X pr jrson HOLY TOLEDO suppobehle JU9 probably i5oorn i such htrv heard about J5 FOR INFORMATION Dick Phe1 CO/CD 803-292-0332 Kitby McKinney Slxman 803-2425567 2347743 ollow Inteistate 85 exit 54 follow signs Safety/Preston Continued page 7 fear some very satisfying activities fear lock knowledge key As write safety column al 4 weeks Arabian Gulf con flict few evenings ago TV news channels carried interviews US British pilots just returned sorties Iraq pilots no reservations about expressing fear flying face Iraqi anti aircraft batteries quite different macho image movies very often portray such pilots guess mes sage above newsletter editorial fighter pilots face war macho image safety dont go hand hand human intelligent have fear having finger bitten off models propeller use chicken stick electric starter K2r Safety Alert Last months safety col umn included letter John Whitsitt Jr experienced detachment trans mitter control stick flying Midwest Sweetstick happened after John attempted clean transmitter case spraying K2r Spotlifter softened plastic stick attachment point Just days after mailed column Model Aviation read following ac count Washington Post Dow Chemical Company will remove carcinogen perchloroethylene its K2r Spotlifter give $50000 Envi ronmental Defense Fund Sierra Club alleged legal action Dow violated Proposition 65 anti-toxin initiative passed California voters 1986 Ive using K2r off over 20 years knowing contained al leged carcinogen Hopefully amount used clean spots off clothes carpets remove oil residue fuel-soaked mo dels quantity fumes breathes would minimal other hand push luck also K2r user maybe should check ingredients can see lists perchloroethy lene does maybe should either get rid use outdoors re-tree-ving models segment December 1990 safety column con cerned death modeler attempting climb tree retrieve model asked readers suggestions alternative meth ods retrieving treed models February 1991 column contained sev eral alternative methods including using hunting rifle shoot off branch model caught commented novel sub mitted methods dangerous However claim novel now has go method submitted Howard Baldwin resides Sacra mento California Howard sent video tape full-scale airshow held Ran cho Marietta airport 1989 cluded demonstration model flying Capitol City Barnstormers Air Show Team videotape began shot full-scale helicopter Bell Jet Ranger think hovering over tree caught Ugly other kind Stick An unknown person descended onto helicopters skids reached down plucked undamaged model tree Pretty slick still recommend calling local tree surgeon should model become gobbled up tree might cost few bucks much renting helicopter record videotape airshow first class Ive watched several times Spontaneous Switch-Off Another letter concerning model ended up stuck tree came Souderton Pennsylvania modeler Joseph Bencel Joes model found tree three miles flying field week after became fly-away Joe managed retrieve model throwing rock attached some twine over model using twine haul up rope However interesting part letter model became fly-away post-mortem performed after retrieval revealed receiver battery switch Off position Joe believes through-the-fuselage push/pull rod Continued page 18 May1991 9 Safety/Preston Continued page 9 used operate switch sufficient fric tion passed through fuselage vibration caused move switch Off position now mounts switches directly fuselage side opposite engine exhaust Joes letter jogged memory wasnt first time Id received account incident receiver switch spontaneously switched-off during flight search files revealed 1987 letter Lyall Waaser Lyall Rocky Mount North Caro lina used Dubro Quick Switch Mount hold receiver switch mount ing plastic cap fits over slide switch actuator Lyall inadvertently stalled upside down resulted some free play between cap switch actuator prevented switch being pulled way po sition However switch did move enough contacts just barely close enable Lyall fly three months incident Eventually however mak ing high speed pass along runway vi bration caused contacts open Lyalls Kobra stopped responding transmitter crashed end pit row receiver switch installation im portant ensure whatever means employ turn switch should move switch actuator its full travel Before leaving subject switches letters Jerry Hogan Todd Smith described very similar incidents trans mitter switches inadvertently turned position reverse previous several discussions concerning transmitter switches mistaken trim levers inadvertently turned off during flight However reason appears samenamely switch projecting face transmitter no sur rounding guard Jerrys letter described arrival flying field subsequent discovery transmitter sitting Goldberg Super Tote switched Appar ently during trip field radio would rock back forth Contact tween top edge tote box switch caused latter move position occurred twice different transmitters Todd described very similar situation occurred completed flight turned off transmitter receiver returned transmitter its place flight box After carrying flight box short distance began clean up model noticed transmitter now turned Again projecting slide switch contacted divider flight box jostling motion carrying re sulted switch being moved ON position 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 ____ 100% money _____ back guaran tee com pletely sat isfied reason Red Max has power better idle better wear char acteristics other fuel 18 Model Aviation 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 free qts gals Freight col lect drums Deduct 3% prepay Mix qty Total qty delermites price SC orders add 5% sales tax Dealer club prices avail Accept credit cards checks COD COD add 43 per cartonl Personal checks may held until cleared UPS Hazardous charge 4500 per carton OTYFUEL1 GAL 4 GAL 24 GAL 60 GAL 128 Gal 54 GAL TOTAL $ ordered MIXTUREDRUMAMT RED MAX PREMIUM FUEL fuel beginners fr sport flyers should use Avail synthetic castor blend RED MAX 094568563560056614300 REDMAXS109079574572565120004 _______ RED MAX 10129089584580872524972 _______ RED MAX 12144098392886077228192 ______ RED MAX 1515901070101091482031412 _______ RED MAX RACING FUEL Trophy winner planes boats two boat blends castor ok up 40% nitro RED MAX2O1745124511701125102543188REDMAX251900142013301284119450272 RED MAX4O2808193318081716153971708 REDMAX5O3163228321231973176885988 RED MAX 6032202395222521231998100228 RED MAX 6533252500233022212113107404 RED MAX 4-CYCLE FUEL Eliminates detonation & kickback 4-cycle engines smoother idle r 104 CYCLE120089584580872524972 15-4CYCLE1500 1070 101091482031412 RED MAX HELICOPTER FUEL Extremely smooth running extra defoamer drk color special heavy oil helicptrs 10 Helicopter134094589585877527672 lsHelicopter16401120106098487034112 RED MAX FUEL Continued page 60 RED MAX PERFORMANCE FUEL High flash point heavy oil use tuned pipes ducted fan r heavy dty app 5 Performance114084579577570122704 ________ 10 Performance134094589585877527872 ______ iSPerformance1640 1120 106096487034112 _______ RED MAX PA11ERN FUEL Proven beat fuel pattern enginee using pumps tuned pipes 5 Pattern110581076074086020504 _______ 10 Pattern1305910860823740 25372 ________ 15 Pattern1605 1085 102592983528692 _______ SUPER TIGER 3000 FUEL Best fuel Super Tiger 2000-4000 engines Super Tiger 3000 120089584580872524972 ______ RED MAX DIESEL FUEL Superior diesel back list popular demand customers Ball Bearings 1767 1326 1290 1184 1060 DieselPlanBeeings 1867 1426 1390 1284 1180 SMOKER FLUID best smoker fluid 2 4 cycle engines Smoker Fluid129089584580872524972 CUSTOM BLENDED FUEL INORDIENTS Available type engine use Call prica Mm gallon boats-cars-helicooters-soead-oattern-scale-fr scale-kavan-ignition-st3000 PLEASE PRINT NAME Grand Total BOX STREET CITY STATE ZIP CARD TYPE AND Nl - PIRAl Ar S Safety/Preston Continued page 18 radio manufacturers read col umn would suggest give some thought protecting transmitter power switches accidental operation Its simple fix Prop Doc bulky envelope recently arrived mail Prop Doc first thought seeing name envelope was someone spe cializing repairing broken props someone turned out Don Clark bulk envelope new ICRAp P0 Box 299 Gonzales TX 78629 512 540-4133 225 pIss shipping Hardware Included Now Fully Sheeted product First Aid Kit RC Mod eler kit contains band aids sortment sizes bacitracin ointment Curad wound wipes packed sturdy plastic box measuring about 4 x 2 1 Should have mis fortune use up its contents box would make great container nuts bolts other assorted accessories needed field box accompanying letter Don said will marketing first aid kit first year 1991 will retail $398 first time Ive men tioned first aid kit specifically aimed model flier think such kit must field box interested Prop Doc kit Don can reached 2551 North Ashwood Street Orange CA 92665 call 714/974-4275 Although box says RC modeler seems equally appropriate CL FF model ers also Throttle Buddy letter Cal Orr Custom Electronics enclosed brochure de scribing several electronic products includ ing Throttle Buddy first intro duced Pasadena IMS Show January 1991 on-board servo driver op erates throttle servo transmitter According Cals accom panying letter Two main safety considerations taken account First Throttle Buddy allows operate throttle servo holding model both hands holding up nose check lean mixture high throttle need let go model operate transmitter Second Throttle Buddy allows run up engine transmitter impounded frequency clear can fly instead making engine adjustments interested learning about prod uct Custom Electronics other products can reach Cal PO Box 1332 Alta Loma CA 91701 call 714/980-4244 Brain Connection title regular column Peach State Quarter Continued page 62 Rec Engine 90 1 08 Two Stroke 120 Four Stroke Wing Span 72 Area 875 oximate Weight 9 11 lbs 60 Model Aviation Wells Cargo Behind. Never Look Back WELLS CARGO Rolling Hanger like makes sense serious RC model pilot has dependable weather-proof transport has convenient safe storage Bird wings spare props radio gear organized ready go Buzzin anytime weatherman says OK Cloud Dancer unit 12 foot ToteWagon model Weve got Wells Cargo just right 6 feet up 3 YR LIMITED WARRANTY PROGRAM FACTORY SERVICE POINTS A TX UTAH US WIDE DEALER SERVICE NETWORK BALL HITCH TRAILERS 6-32 GOOSE NECKS 0 1-800-348-7553 FOR LITERATURE PRICES DEALER & PLANT LOCATIONS SINCE ' uauw w mum~ SAYYOU SAWITIN 1OA rWELISI UUE4EE i~3•b MODEL aWU5J IATION PO BOX 728982ELKHART IN 465150728 GO FLYING WITH COMPLETE ROLLING HANGER LIKE THIS Electric Vacuum Bagging System Foam Core Wings $74 95* Complete Easy Use 60055 Sn PC nO OflO flondlng COIIInfl0 residents odd 65 es Dealer Inquiries Invited VISA Mastercard Accepted D&R F4U Sport Scale Corsair V ** 4620 CRANDALL-LILLE R DON INDIANA 47112 ** Large se e ion emo e ro e irp anes 6 pro essiona JM II LISTED BELOW Business since 1973 ES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE IS JUST FEW OFTHE MFGWE STOCK HOURS MONDAYTHRUTHURSDAY9AM5PM FRJDAY9AM-2PM CLOSED SATURDAY& SUNDAY E 812 366-3141 A-JUSTO JIG AM BR OlD ARCO RUBBERBANDS BRIDI DAVEYS SYSTEMS COVERITE DEVCON DREMEL DU-BRO DYNAFI LITE FOX FUTABASONIC-TRONICS GOLDBERGSTERLING GAS MODEL PRODSULLIVAN HALLCOTOP FLITE HOBBYPOXYVS ENGINES HOT STUFFLANIER K&BMFGMILLER SIGNORTHEAST SAITOZINGER PROPS d FORD AIRCOUPE $9995 complete listing etcplease send stamped self-address enve lope DEALERS WANTED $11995 Stafford STAFFORD KITS AVAILABLE SHORTLY B24 TWIN COMANCHE COMANCHE & MORE EAA ACRO SPORT UAS P05 EEN6O NONE PAPEUSA AS P505 ON EU ON BOXTOP JIG MOLDED COWS -PANTS WINDSHIELD ZWAWANSN ITS LuNStickum Buildum & FIyum need help call us arf/flberglass FLgt box AFTER HOURS CALL WE MIGHT BE HERE fusesageTHANKS FOR YOUR BUSINESS BILL & JOYCE Safety/Preston Continued page 60 Scalers newsletter edited Ken Peet colunm Fall 1990 issue submitted Dan Rossman concerned safety Fol lowing extract column worry about pre post flight safety check Let tell After last outing Giant Scale gentleCARBON FIBER LAMINATES 007 014 022 & 030 Thick JWROHACELL Light Rigid Foam 12 3mm GLASS CLOTH 58 oz/sq yd 75 15 20 30 & 4 oz CARBON OR KEVLAR MAT 2 4 5 oz/sq yd CARBON FIBER NO FRAY TAPE CARBON FIBER RIBBON KEVLAR FABRIC TAPE KEVLAR FABRIC 17 ozIsq yd E-Z LAM Epoxy Laminating Resin Send SASE complete listing products AEROSPACE Composite Products PO Box 16621 Irvine CA 92714 714 250-1107 Source Lightweight Materials flying Taylorcraft forced myself usual sometimes post-flight safety check tugging aileron check hinge security unthinkable happened never happened before An unbreakable control horn hinge snapped let go right junc tion mounting base flight failure would have destroyed Taylorcraft cause would probably never have known proves no matter bor ing dull time wasting safety seems will save much grief money Look way times have stood looking pieces wished sometime past secret look future safety check preserve plane IMAA has 25-point airworthiness inspection use during sanc tioned fly-ins note copy dates back 1983 could have amended since time As usual Im rushing complete column meet deadline publication will contact IMAA re quest latest airworthiness inspection checklist publish next safety co lumn Have another safe E RC Soaring/Blakestee Continued page 11 cross-fibers 017mm-thick carbon fabric furnished Keith Kindrick sent sample testing purposes frugal applica tion laminating resinand including white gel coatthis combination fibers yielded 30%-lighter fuselage 245-meter-span wings made white medium-weight foam cores sheeted obechi veneer skins vacuum-bagged well pressed between two very flat laminated wood blocks order wings absorb antic ipated high stress forces included carbon spars extend roughly one-third total wing span Between obechi foam core 60gramltquare-meter Keviar cloth oriented 45degree angle leading edge additional tor sional strength increased torsional rigidity needed prevent fluttering wings ex tremely high speeds 18 percent chord according airfoil specs ailerons extremely thin order give suffi cient torsional rigidity reinforced 110-gram/square-meter carbon cloth also laid 45-degree angle cases aileron servos thinned down order servos fit very thin wings wings joined Continued page 64 62 Model Aviation Build Strong Light ACPs Advanced Lightweight Materials L GIVE YOURSELF BREAK MODEL WORKSHOP AIR TREATMENT SYSTEM IMPROVES THE AIR QUALITY FOR YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES REMOVES AIRBORNE DUST DOWN TO 03 microns ABSORBS AND NEUTRALIZES MOST FUMES FOUR STAGES OF STATE-OF-THE-ART FILTRATION TREATS UP TO 1500 CU FT SEVERAL TIMES PER HOUR PORTABLE FOR CONVENIENT BENCHTOP OPERATION ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL 14 WOCOSIDE RD WINCHESTER MA 01890 $179 PLUS $600 S&H CHECK OR MONEY ORDER DISTRIBUTERSHIPS AVAILABLE
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/05
Page Numbers: 7, 9, 18, 60, 62
John Preston Safety Comes First d Peppertree Ln Silver Spring MD 2OO6 column previded address Items concern regarding safety aspects model aviation actMties Content column however opinion author does necessarily represent official position Academy Model Aemnautics Props art motorcycling K2r alert Are switches Off THE CANARD PAPERS Such name newsletter Fauquier Aero Recreation Modelers edited Tom Chipley FARMer member Mike Powell sent issue months ago Ill admit containing editorial dissertation safety sparked accident suffered club member Ken Parys Ken wearing glove hand-starting 2 hp Olsen Rice swinging 18 inch prop seems prop snagged glove pulled Kens finger blade Tom following say about safety As know now Ken Parys suffered serious injury hand large unforgiving wooden prop blade completely severed finger bone Ken has temporary steel pin hold things place healing contin ues mention couple reasons First obvious safety lesson taught accidents type may hope fully learn someone elses mistake magazines have safety columns go grizzly details blood guts other reason mention Kens injury connect couple seemingly unre lated hobbies model aircraft motorcy cles began riding motorcycles sev eral friends relatives warned certain dangers faced Mom would allow bike house must secret Moms guide Motherhood book good friend shoots film Raleigh NC TV station cov ers share blood guts accidents process figured already other statistic has since taken up ultralight flying Ponder will certain dangers volved convinced soon became aware potential destruc tion would cast off dangerous machine return previous sanity level seem think has always some question Nonetheless missed whole point knew bike could harmful mis used know small engines swinging small props can deliver pain injury know power tools shop can re move parts easier parts planks know yet continue ride motor4 V 1 Ax rr ThE ANThNNA aL EET cycles start model plane engines saw pieces wood power tools continue because trade-offs worth actions lives require no trade-offs Marriage Parenthood drivers license Dinner new restau rant Travel make trade-offs time want such-and-such will prepare endure adjust expect give up return Its life So question badly want dangerous deed thought barked knuckles chases us away start ing /2A engine have ask selves much really want start little engine us feel need possibility danger great small deterrent fact adds satisfaction accomplishment climb mountain just because also cause danger falling off mountain certain amount danger tonicits ketchup French-fries life French-fries like RC planes big game hunting motorcycling getting home late good excuse ClV1N YA ThONLEi possible course let tail gin wag dog Hemingway became obsessed fears mastery search mastery molded life ultimately death find need hand-start bigger yet bigger engines simply prove self am afraid scare therefore larger en gine greater care exercise cer tainly try exercise handling Motorcyclists court danger im proper dress attitude may victims need prove themselvesto show peers afraid miss point Fear normal breathingwe experience both Understanding cause fear message giv ing us key enjoying activities like motorcycling model aircraft mountain climbing snake charming knowl edge understanding comes safety So experience bigger engines ex pands will still feel warnings fear also know protect selves permits us go beyond Continued page 9 May1991 7 IMAA Chapter 94 CONFEDERATE AiR FARCEj%fy 171819 1991 GIANT SCALE FLY-IN NINflhlHARTNESS F1FJD-GreenvilieSG AMA TMAA Requited Gate Nanuw lnd iequu No channel 20 Dinner tickets $12 X pr jrson HOLY TOLEDO suppobehle JU9 probably i5oorn i such htrv heard about J5 FOR INFORMATION Dick Phe1 CO/CD 803-292-0332 Kitby McKinney Slxman 803-2425567 2347743 ollow Inteistate 85 exit 54 follow signs Safety/Preston Continued page 7 fear some very satisfying activities fear lock knowledge key As write safety column al 4 weeks Arabian Gulf con flict few evenings ago TV news channels carried interviews US British pilots just returned sorties Iraq pilots no reservations about expressing fear flying face Iraqi anti aircraft batteries quite different macho image movies very often portray such pilots guess mes sage above newsletter editorial fighter pilots face war macho image safety dont go hand hand human intelligent have fear having finger bitten off models propeller use chicken stick electric starter K2r Safety Alert Last months safety col umn included letter John Whitsitt Jr experienced detachment trans mitter control stick flying Midwest Sweetstick happened after John attempted clean transmitter case spraying K2r Spotlifter softened plastic stick attachment point Just days after mailed column Model Aviation read following ac count Washington Post Dow Chemical Company will remove carcinogen perchloroethylene its K2r Spotlifter give $50000 Envi ronmental Defense Fund Sierra Club alleged legal action Dow violated Proposition 65 anti-toxin initiative passed California voters 1986 Ive using K2r off over 20 years knowing contained al leged carcinogen Hopefully amount used clean spots off clothes carpets remove oil residue fuel-soaked mo dels quantity fumes breathes would minimal other hand push luck also K2r user maybe should check ingredients can see lists perchloroethy lene does maybe should either get rid use outdoors re-tree-ving models segment December 1990 safety column con cerned death modeler attempting climb tree retrieve model asked readers suggestions alternative meth ods retrieving treed models February 1991 column contained sev eral alternative methods including using hunting rifle shoot off branch model caught commented novel sub mitted methods dangerous However claim novel now has go method submitted Howard Baldwin resides Sacra mento California Howard sent video tape full-scale airshow held Ran cho Marietta airport 1989 cluded demonstration model flying Capitol City Barnstormers Air Show Team videotape began shot full-scale helicopter Bell Jet Ranger think hovering over tree caught Ugly other kind Stick An unknown person descended onto helicopters skids reached down plucked undamaged model tree Pretty slick still recommend calling local tree surgeon should model become gobbled up tree might cost few bucks much renting helicopter record videotape airshow first class Ive watched several times Spontaneous Switch-Off Another letter concerning model ended up stuck tree came Souderton Pennsylvania modeler Joseph Bencel Joes model found tree three miles flying field week after became fly-away Joe managed retrieve model throwing rock attached some twine over model using twine haul up rope However interesting part letter model became fly-away post-mortem performed after retrieval revealed receiver battery switch Off position Joe believes through-the-fuselage push/pull rod Continued page 18 May1991 9 Safety/Preston Continued page 9 used operate switch sufficient fric tion passed through fuselage vibration caused move switch Off position now mounts switches directly fuselage side opposite engine exhaust Joes letter jogged memory wasnt first time Id received account incident receiver switch spontaneously switched-off during flight search files revealed 1987 letter Lyall Waaser Lyall Rocky Mount North Caro lina used Dubro Quick Switch Mount hold receiver switch mount ing plastic cap fits over slide switch actuator Lyall inadvertently stalled upside down resulted some free play between cap switch actuator prevented switch being pulled way po sition However switch did move enough contacts just barely close enable Lyall fly three months incident Eventually however mak ing high speed pass along runway vi bration caused contacts open Lyalls Kobra stopped responding transmitter crashed end pit row receiver switch installation im portant ensure whatever means employ turn switch should move switch actuator its full travel Before leaving subject switches letters Jerry Hogan Todd Smith described very similar incidents trans mitter switches inadvertently turned position reverse previous several discussions concerning transmitter switches mistaken trim levers inadvertently turned off during flight However reason appears samenamely switch projecting face transmitter no sur rounding guard Jerrys letter described arrival flying field subsequent discovery transmitter sitting Goldberg Super Tote switched Appar ently during trip field radio would rock back forth Contact tween top edge tote box switch caused latter move position occurred twice different transmitters Todd described very similar situation occurred completed flight turned off transmitter receiver returned transmitter its place flight box After carrying flight box short distance began clean up model noticed transmitter now turned Again projecting slide switch contacted divider flight box jostling motion carrying re sulted switch being moved ON position 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 ____ 100% money _____ back guaran tee com pletely sat isfied reason Red Max has power better idle better wear char acteristics other fuel 18 Model Aviation 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 free qts gals Freight col lect drums Deduct 3% prepay Mix qty Total qty delermites price SC orders add 5% sales tax Dealer club prices avail Accept credit cards checks COD COD add 43 per cartonl Personal checks may held until cleared UPS Hazardous charge 4500 per carton OTYFUEL1 GAL 4 GAL 24 GAL 60 GAL 128 Gal 54 GAL TOTAL $ ordered MIXTUREDRUMAMT RED MAX PREMIUM FUEL fuel beginners fr sport flyers should use Avail synthetic castor blend RED MAX 094568563560056614300 REDMAXS109079574572565120004 _______ RED MAX 10129089584580872524972 _______ RED MAX 12144098392886077228192 ______ RED MAX 1515901070101091482031412 _______ RED MAX RACING FUEL Trophy winner planes boats two boat blends castor ok up 40% nitro RED MAX2O1745124511701125102543188REDMAX251900142013301284119450272 RED MAX4O2808193318081716153971708 REDMAX5O3163228321231973176885988 RED MAX 6032202395222521231998100228 RED MAX 6533252500233022212113107404 RED MAX 4-CYCLE FUEL Eliminates detonation & kickback 4-cycle engines smoother idle r 104 CYCLE120089584580872524972 15-4CYCLE1500 1070 101091482031412 RED MAX HELICOPTER FUEL Extremely smooth running extra defoamer drk color special heavy oil helicptrs 10 Helicopter134094589585877527672 lsHelicopter16401120106098487034112 RED MAX FUEL Continued page 60 RED MAX PERFORMANCE FUEL High flash point heavy oil use tuned pipes ducted fan r heavy dty app 5 Performance114084579577570122704 ________ 10 Performance134094589585877527872 ______ iSPerformance1640 1120 106096487034112 _______ RED MAX PA11ERN FUEL Proven beat fuel pattern enginee using pumps tuned pipes 5 Pattern110581076074086020504 _______ 10 Pattern1305910860823740 25372 ________ 15 Pattern1605 1085 102592983528692 _______ SUPER TIGER 3000 FUEL Best fuel Super Tiger 2000-4000 engines Super Tiger 3000 120089584580872524972 ______ RED MAX DIESEL FUEL Superior diesel back list popular demand customers Ball Bearings 1767 1326 1290 1184 1060 DieselPlanBeeings 1867 1426 1390 1284 1180 SMOKER FLUID best smoker fluid 2 4 cycle engines Smoker Fluid129089584580872524972 CUSTOM BLENDED FUEL INORDIENTS Available type engine use Call prica Mm gallon boats-cars-helicooters-soead-oattern-scale-fr scale-kavan-ignition-st3000 PLEASE PRINT NAME Grand Total BOX STREET CITY STATE ZIP CARD TYPE AND Nl - PIRAl Ar S Safety/Preston Continued page 18 radio manufacturers read col umn would suggest give some thought protecting transmitter power switches accidental operation Its simple fix Prop Doc bulky envelope recently arrived mail Prop Doc first thought seeing name envelope was someone spe cializing repairing broken props someone turned out Don Clark bulk envelope new ICRAp P0 Box 299 Gonzales TX 78629 512 540-4133 225 pIss shipping Hardware Included Now Fully Sheeted product First Aid Kit RC Mod eler kit contains band aids sortment sizes bacitracin ointment Curad wound wipes packed sturdy plastic box measuring about 4 x 2 1 Should have mis fortune use up its contents box would make great container nuts bolts other assorted accessories needed field box accompanying letter Don said will marketing first aid kit first year 1991 will retail $398 first time Ive men tioned first aid kit specifically aimed model flier think such kit must field box interested Prop Doc kit Don can reached 2551 North Ashwood Street Orange CA 92665 call 714/974-4275 Although box says RC modeler seems equally appropriate CL FF model ers also Throttle Buddy letter Cal Orr Custom Electronics enclosed brochure de scribing several electronic products includ ing Throttle Buddy first intro duced Pasadena IMS Show January 1991 on-board servo driver op erates throttle servo transmitter According Cals accom panying letter Two main safety considerations taken account First Throttle Buddy allows operate throttle servo holding model both hands holding up nose check lean mixture high throttle need let go model operate transmitter Second Throttle Buddy allows run up engine transmitter impounded frequency clear can fly instead making engine adjustments interested learning about prod uct Custom Electronics other products can reach Cal PO Box 1332 Alta Loma CA 91701 call 714/980-4244 Brain Connection title regular column Peach State Quarter Continued page 62 Rec Engine 90 1 08 Two Stroke 120 Four Stroke Wing Span 72 Area 875 oximate Weight 9 11 lbs 60 Model Aviation Wells Cargo Behind. Never Look Back WELLS CARGO Rolling Hanger like makes sense serious RC model pilot has dependable weather-proof transport has convenient safe storage Bird wings spare props radio gear organized ready go Buzzin anytime weatherman says OK Cloud Dancer unit 12 foot ToteWagon model Weve got Wells Cargo just right 6 feet up 3 YR LIMITED WARRANTY PROGRAM FACTORY SERVICE POINTS A TX UTAH US WIDE DEALER SERVICE NETWORK BALL HITCH TRAILERS 6-32 GOOSE NECKS 0 1-800-348-7553 FOR LITERATURE PRICES DEALER & PLANT LOCATIONS SINCE ' uauw w mum~ SAYYOU SAWITIN 1OA rWELISI UUE4EE i~3•b MODEL aWU5J IATION PO BOX 728982ELKHART IN 465150728 GO FLYING WITH COMPLETE ROLLING HANGER LIKE THIS Electric Vacuum Bagging System Foam Core Wings $74 95* Complete Easy Use 60055 Sn PC nO OflO flondlng COIIInfl0 residents odd 65 es Dealer Inquiries Invited VISA Mastercard Accepted D&R F4U Sport Scale Corsair V ** 4620 CRANDALL-LILLE R DON INDIANA 47112 ** Large se e ion emo e ro e irp anes 6 pro essiona JM II LISTED BELOW Business since 1973 ES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE IS JUST FEW OFTHE MFGWE STOCK HOURS MONDAYTHRUTHURSDAY9AM5PM FRJDAY9AM-2PM CLOSED SATURDAY& SUNDAY E 812 366-3141 A-JUSTO JIG AM BR OlD ARCO RUBBERBANDS BRIDI DAVEYS SYSTEMS COVERITE DEVCON DREMEL DU-BRO DYNAFI LITE FOX FUTABASONIC-TRONICS GOLDBERGSTERLING GAS MODEL PRODSULLIVAN HALLCOTOP FLITE HOBBYPOXYVS ENGINES HOT STUFFLANIER K&BMFGMILLER SIGNORTHEAST SAITOZINGER PROPS d FORD AIRCOUPE $9995 complete listing etcplease send stamped self-address enve lope DEALERS WANTED $11995 Stafford STAFFORD KITS AVAILABLE SHORTLY B24 TWIN COMANCHE COMANCHE & MORE EAA ACRO SPORT UAS P05 EEN6O NONE PAPEUSA AS P505 ON EU ON BOXTOP JIG MOLDED COWS -PANTS WINDSHIELD ZWAWANSN ITS LuNStickum Buildum & FIyum need help call us arf/flberglass FLgt box AFTER HOURS CALL WE MIGHT BE HERE fusesageTHANKS FOR YOUR BUSINESS BILL & JOYCE Safety/Preston Continued page 60 Scalers newsletter edited Ken Peet colunm Fall 1990 issue submitted Dan Rossman concerned safety Fol lowing extract column worry about pre post flight safety check Let tell After last outing Giant Scale gentleCARBON FIBER LAMINATES 007 014 022 & 030 Thick JWROHACELL Light Rigid Foam 12 3mm GLASS CLOTH 58 oz/sq yd 75 15 20 30 & 4 oz CARBON OR KEVLAR MAT 2 4 5 oz/sq yd CARBON FIBER NO FRAY TAPE CARBON FIBER RIBBON KEVLAR FABRIC TAPE KEVLAR FABRIC 17 ozIsq yd E-Z LAM Epoxy Laminating Resin Send SASE complete listing products AEROSPACE Composite Products PO Box 16621 Irvine CA 92714 714 250-1107 Source Lightweight Materials flying Taylorcraft forced myself usual sometimes post-flight safety check tugging aileron check hinge security unthinkable happened never happened before An unbreakable control horn hinge snapped let go right junc tion mounting base flight failure would have destroyed Taylorcraft cause would probably never have known proves no matter bor ing dull time wasting safety seems will save much grief money Look way times have stood looking pieces wished sometime past secret look future safety check preserve plane IMAA has 25-point airworthiness inspection use during sanc tioned fly-ins note copy dates back 1983 could have amended since time As usual Im rushing complete column meet deadline publication will contact IMAA re quest latest airworthiness inspection checklist publish next safety co lumn Have another safe E RC Soaring/Blakestee Continued page 11 cross-fibers 017mm-thick carbon fabric furnished Keith Kindrick sent sample testing purposes frugal applica tion laminating resinand including white gel coatthis combination fibers yielded 30%-lighter fuselage 245-meter-span wings made white medium-weight foam cores sheeted obechi veneer skins vacuum-bagged well pressed between two very flat laminated wood blocks order wings absorb antic ipated high stress forces included carbon spars extend roughly one-third total wing span Between obechi foam core 60gramltquare-meter Keviar cloth oriented 45degree angle leading edge additional tor sional strength increased torsional rigidity needed prevent fluttering wings ex tremely high speeds 18 percent chord according airfoil specs ailerons extremely thin order give suffi cient torsional rigidity reinforced 110-gram/square-meter carbon cloth also laid 45-degree angle cases aileron servos thinned down order servos fit very thin wings wings joined Continued page 64 62 Model Aviation Build Strong Light ACPs Advanced Lightweight Materials L GIVE YOURSELF BREAK MODEL WORKSHOP AIR TREATMENT SYSTEM IMPROVES THE AIR QUALITY FOR YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES REMOVES AIRBORNE DUST DOWN TO 03 microns ABSORBS AND NEUTRALIZES MOST FUMES FOUR STAGES OF STATE-OF-THE-ART FILTRATION TREATS UP TO 1500 CU FT SEVERAL TIMES PER HOUR PORTABLE FOR CONVENIENT BENCHTOP OPERATION ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL 14 WOCOSIDE RD WINCHESTER MA 01890 $179 PLUS $600 S&H CHECK OR MONEY ORDER DISTRIBUTERSHIPS AVAILABLE