Gary Shaw GUESS MIGHT BE little off base OK some claim little would bet feel theres no better way spend afternoon flying good-running airplane nice weather among company good friends Having said guess its safe say just returned field airplane didnt work engine gremlins weather got bad weather gremlins no modelers knew showed up bet know what youre thinkingno didnt fly alone thought pilot having hard time seeing model well because soon got off ground banked hard left tight circle brought back around onto runway However no sooner airplane touched down engine roared life off went again amazed lads eyes must have good because could barely see model Another tight left circle again followed landingthis time little closer pits Another takeoff followed another yes have friends fly landingreal close pits least once model did Getting field finding things wont work way theyre [ supposed seems story life days fact thanks failure fuel pump outirrg just educated guess longawaited flight LA-2 Pattern airplane will have wait until next weekend again Jeepers thought silicone used fuel pumps days supposed last 10 yearsnot mention 20year batteries seem last two three Ill have dig out warranty books see should give stuff back tojust kidding certainly does seem easier blame equipment problems something other real causemy lack use and/or mainteflance Maybe next time should follow own advice preflight airplane before driving field better could fly stuff field frequently keep top-notch shapeIll have mention wife Hunter As darkness crept over flying field lone pilot lifted 60-size craft off ground catch flight cool evening air Up went sky climbing quickly distance until could seen moving silhouette took about 15 seconds available light guess maybe 40ish eyes arent what used because once model became airborne could barely see time around made final landing behind pilot pits obvious pilot lost orientation airplane need mention modelers present scrambled cover somewhere behind parked vehicle someone yelled Cut throttle engine picked up speed Turn left another yelled airplane went right Kill throttle pilots father yelled engine finally went dead airplane rolled slow stop few feet back pickup truck Several heads turned ear-toear grins bet youll find story somebody said laugh Nah replied Its too embarrassing pilot wouldnt want embarrass him Just little advice evening fliersquit still have enough light clean airplane Theres no need cause injury damage nice airplane because werent prepared fly night intend fly dark pilots ask some help someone has enough experience safely Find someone can show illuminate airplane light package temporarily add chemical lights give visual orientation Either method can prove useful fun right Remember orientation visibility keys successful night flying right have ball wrong turn ballof junk Totally Unaware Whenever feel need new material know can always pick up few tips story spend few hours local flying field Thats righttheres never dull moment just takes time look around wont take long Providing new material month older flier older decided land big-engine something quickly taxi back pits Although us know shouldnt taxi aircraft toward other people much less pits modeler casually walked behind airplane taxied right up underneath tailgate pickup model still running pilot put radio down lit smoke watched flights buddies Several us took cover yelled him shut model down apparently unable hear pleas finished smoke pulled airplane back out turned around taxied out flying amazed capacity airplanes fuel tank remembered bigger models can carry gallons fuel allow hours flying pilot flew model another 10 minutes before landingthen taxied right back under truck before finally shutting down What amazed seemingly casual attitude flier taxied airplane told probably routine Waiting see challenge would appear Continued page 67 62 Model Aviation fetylShaw Continued page 62 stayed put inside vehicle few minutes see anyone would provide kind word Nothing happenednothing other clubs safety officer walking over compliment pilot clean flight landing No mention taxiing pits Am missing something None scrambled cover approached individual explain error Acting bad guy walked over explained dangers seemingly unaware modeler surprise believe modeler unaware danger fact seemed sincerely thankful someone pointed out long conversation about modeling ensued found made really nice friend Now have someone else fly go field After talking invited fly machine suddenly found myself refueling model getting ready another flight time taxiing under truck glad took time meet person happier took light criticism well just goes show pays lend hand someone needs Maybe next time youre field see someone need could provide little help modelers seem appreciate some help field different skill levels out finding someone can benefit knowledge should easy task dropped defenses pitched help other field little dare say injuries would go down satisfaction hobby would go up Until next month keep em flying c SERVICE AT ITS BEST Sales Service Anything Radio Controlled Repairs Updates Custom Modifications Frequency Changes 6 Meter conversions ACE Airtronics Aristo-craft Cirrus EK Futaba Hitec Heathkit Hobby Shack JR Kraft KGL KSE Kline KoPropo Pro-Line RCD Tower Hobbies World Engines & others Calibrated Equipment Quick Turnaround Walk-in daily service 800 am-5OO pm Send Legal sized SAE 1996 Catalog containing lists RIC maintenance hints Discover MCard VISA COD UPS USMA IL FED EX etc August1996 67 eroNorthwest R S Precision Inc SPecializing Ifl 21 Years Business Precision Machining 5 Years making parts Prototype hobbier C N C Machining 138 Poinciana Pky Jig Boring Chieektowaga NY 14225 NC Fixtures Gall Quote Custom Design Parts 716-684-6195 Custom Tools Ph/Fax 716-686-0534 KMI 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Michigan 48167 Ph 810-486-4800 Fax 810-486-1603
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/08
Page Numbers: 62, 67
Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/08
Page Numbers: 62, 67
Gary Shaw GUESS MIGHT BE little off base OK some claim little would bet feel theres no better way spend afternoon flying good-running airplane nice weather among company good friends Having said guess its safe say just returned field airplane didnt work engine gremlins weather got bad weather gremlins no modelers knew showed up bet know what youre thinkingno didnt fly alone thought pilot having hard time seeing model well because soon got off ground banked hard left tight circle brought back around onto runway However no sooner airplane touched down engine roared life off went again amazed lads eyes must have good because could barely see model Another tight left circle again followed landingthis time little closer pits Another takeoff followed another yes have friends fly landingreal close pits least once model did Getting field finding things wont work way theyre [ supposed seems story life days fact thanks failure fuel pump outirrg just educated guess longawaited flight LA-2 Pattern airplane will have wait until next weekend again Jeepers thought silicone used fuel pumps days supposed last 10 yearsnot mention 20year batteries seem last two three Ill have dig out warranty books see should give stuff back tojust kidding certainly does seem easier blame equipment problems something other real causemy lack use and/or mainteflance Maybe next time should follow own advice preflight airplane before driving field better could fly stuff field frequently keep top-notch shapeIll have mention wife Hunter As darkness crept over flying field lone pilot lifted 60-size craft off ground catch flight cool evening air Up went sky climbing quickly distance until could seen moving silhouette took about 15 seconds available light guess maybe 40ish eyes arent what used because once model became airborne could barely see time around made final landing behind pilot pits obvious pilot lost orientation airplane need mention modelers present scrambled cover somewhere behind parked vehicle someone yelled Cut throttle engine picked up speed Turn left another yelled airplane went right Kill throttle pilots father yelled engine finally went dead airplane rolled slow stop few feet back pickup truck Several heads turned ear-toear grins bet youll find story somebody said laugh Nah replied Its too embarrassing pilot wouldnt want embarrass him Just little advice evening fliersquit still have enough light clean airplane Theres no need cause injury damage nice airplane because werent prepared fly night intend fly dark pilots ask some help someone has enough experience safely Find someone can show illuminate airplane light package temporarily add chemical lights give visual orientation Either method can prove useful fun right Remember orientation visibility keys successful night flying right have ball wrong turn ballof junk Totally Unaware Whenever feel need new material know can always pick up few tips story spend few hours local flying field Thats righttheres never dull moment just takes time look around wont take long Providing new material month older flier older decided land big-engine something quickly taxi back pits Although us know shouldnt taxi aircraft toward other people much less pits modeler casually walked behind airplane taxied right up underneath tailgate pickup model still running pilot put radio down lit smoke watched flights buddies Several us took cover yelled him shut model down apparently unable hear pleas finished smoke pulled airplane back out turned around taxied out flying amazed capacity airplanes fuel tank remembered bigger models can carry gallons fuel allow hours flying pilot flew model another 10 minutes before landingthen taxied right back under truck before finally shutting down What amazed seemingly casual attitude flier taxied airplane told probably routine Waiting see challenge would appear Continued page 67 62 Model Aviation fetylShaw Continued page 62 stayed put inside vehicle few minutes see anyone would provide kind word Nothing happenednothing other clubs safety officer walking over compliment pilot clean flight landing No mention taxiing pits Am missing something None scrambled cover approached individual explain error Acting bad guy walked over explained dangers seemingly unaware modeler surprise believe modeler unaware danger fact seemed sincerely thankful someone pointed out long conversation about modeling ensued found made really nice friend Now have someone else fly go field After talking invited fly machine suddenly found myself refueling model getting ready another flight time taxiing under truck glad took time meet person happier took light criticism well just goes show pays lend hand someone needs Maybe next time youre field see someone need could provide little help modelers seem appreciate some help field different skill levels out finding someone can benefit knowledge should easy task dropped defenses pitched help other field little dare say injuries would go down satisfaction hobby would go up Until next month keep em flying c SERVICE AT ITS BEST Sales Service Anything Radio Controlled Repairs Updates Custom Modifications Frequency Changes 6 Meter conversions ACE Airtronics Aristo-craft Cirrus EK Futaba Hitec Heathkit Hobby Shack JR Kraft KGL KSE Kline KoPropo Pro-Line RCD Tower Hobbies World Engines & others Calibrated Equipment Quick Turnaround Walk-in daily service 800 am-5OO pm Send Legal sized SAE 1996 Catalog containing lists RIC maintenance hints Discover MCard VISA COD UPS USMA IL FED EX etc August1996 67 eroNorthwest R S Precision Inc SPecializing Ifl 21 Years Business Precision Machining 5 Years making parts Prototype hobbier C N C Machining 138 Poinciana Pky Jig Boring Chieektowaga NY 14225 NC Fixtures Gall Quote Custom Design Parts 716-684-6195 Custom Tools Ph/Fax 716-686-0534 KMI 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Michigan 48167 Ph 810-486-4800 Fax 810-486-1603
