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Safety Comes First

Author: G.A. Shaw


Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/02
Page Numbers: 67, 68

U Gary Shaw @1IiIK WITHOUT DOUBT flying RC hobby enjoy doing whenever find opportunity simply just excuse get out house Thats Im sitting wondering Ive spent last few days inside garage fixing models friend whos obviously intent keeping salvage business Yep guessed itthe weather has perfect Ive time fly models ready go no . Im spending free time gluing firewalls gear blocks back place last good days summer slip quietly Go figure OK yes lack another reason wanted hear models got wrecked little laughing get some column material Only thing have now convince myself building fun whenever get glued balsa Question Why hasnt someone invented some thin non-stick gloves something prevents wood sticking you work cyanoacrylate CyA glues Answer Because its fun get laughs watching pull balsa off fingers . right OK said wouldnt working models friends right now unless stories pass lessons learn Model Number Ultra Sport 60 met its semi-demise after retract switch pulled gear up onboard battery went dead Im told seemed odd incident occurred since modeler checked onboard charge simulated battery load before flying Post-mortem back garage revealed dead cell pack repeatedly fast-charged during life span several years Moral Hold load button down few seconds cycle batteries several times season also wouldnt hurt consider new pack once just safe side maintains degree caution dont ya know After cheapera new pack new model Ask wife after step back few paces Model Number Two 60-size trainer met top motor home during landing essence airplane ran giant-size arresting gear luggage rack gear stayed top motor home drive home firewall functioned ash tray Sort lucky didnt go through window become part evening stew Moral Park vehicles behind pit areas and\or use runway doesnt place vehicles path aircraft No need damage property risk bodily injury nearby Model Aviation Internet recent columns Ive mentioned little about power computer easy access Internet get information about endless variety modeling topics example once youve installed software such Netscape America Online CompuServe etc follow procedures dial go Web browser such Magellan Yahoo Infoseek Type Model Aviation search parameter wait few seconds see topics show up find what did youll probably have 42000 responses browse through next time take break winter project Too topics look OK refine Endless Horizons 17-191991 eIiopter R/ M hov im hooiioi iniatue A/c arg Wo Ai1troDiJ Dr J4 mon Rociet Diop1o i ntn f tori steo Racheto If1iht riqirie Demo iea iiiduaiii Jet iiiiies the imoIatorii1tte eIeouoRoiI R/ ar Boat RaiD boio ov o Iiio eneto Prao root Dema 1in oiho tMi DiQhg opetition swap eet upeo DiopIajo LONG BEACH CONVENTION CENTER C 300 E Ocean Long Beach California SC1EPTJLE Friday 9AM 6PM Saturday 9AM 6PM Sunday lOAM 4PM TlCKTS $600 Adults $OO Children 6 & under mind once stretched imagination never regains its original dimension Info Endless Horizons Inc- RO Box X Torrance CA 90507310-3204369-fax 310-320-8354 CI 14 ]E JE ANY GREAT ADVENTURES Laser Cut Rubber Powered Flying Models Kit #201 Over 70 Laser Cut Parts Kit #202 Over 60 Laser Cut Parts \ Kit #203 Over 50 Laser Cut Parts #204 Over 50 Laser Cut Parts Kit #205 Over 50 Laser Cut Parts Introducing five laser cut kits biggest new name Free Flight Aircraft.Dumas Products walnut scale 17-1i2 wing span models come Precision Laser Cut Parts hand selected balsa injection molded propeller FAI Contest rubber plastic wheels vacuum molded plastic parts full color peel stick decal set light weight colored tissue comprehensive plans instructions rubber powered kit Call today 1-800-458-2828 Ext 800 ask information packet Dumas line Rubber Powered Flying Models dumas[ aircraft DUMAS PRODUCTS INC 909AMA E 17th St Tucson AZ 85719 Phone 520-623-3742 Fax 520-620-1329 E-MAIL dumas@azstarnetcom topics show up find what did youll probably have 42000 responses browse through next time take break winter project Too topics look OK refine search Models see what get Again find what did now have 15000 responses review next time take break sanding Still too much look OK time type just RC see what find found about 1200 responses ranged RIC manufacturers articles about building scanned pictures RIC models available download Need some new props Go Tower Hobbies home page place order minutes Surf over articles about fuels glues paints fumes crashes etc download some beautiful pictures scanned individuals clubs around world found home page entitled Crash R\C can found using search parameter Crash Once accessed particular home page has several pages crash stories organized reviewable and\or downloadable month Having reviewed several months text thought following Bud Hornsby might interest started hobby waaaay back 1975 plane Sig Kadet took over three months build days little piece blueprinted balsa cut out sanded size Finally big day came Saturday loaded EX-wife kids car along pristine Kadet headed nearest school yard RC flying alloweda 45minute drive Everything went well helpful RCers checked CG controls test-flew bird After adding tad downthrust engine instructed no buddy boxes invented yet couple hours did pretty well Next day Sunday couldnt wait load ex-wife kids car again shot over field after church Nuts Nobody flying Weather fine nobody shows up Grrrrr Well since drove way over would shame get little flying Well rest story wont take long got everything ready handed watch ex-wife told let know ten minutes up Didnt want run out gas first flight see Takeoff full throttle went rather well Kadet climbed out straight breeze gave little left rudder banked nicely around still climbing full throttle until headed back toward us Since left wing low moved stick opposite way correct moved left Oops Now shes inverted nose dropping . still full throttle Well planes diving course need give full up elevator AGHHH inverted plane now screaming toward field vertical dive Bending stick realize just might pull out about six inches above grass screaming power loop Sure enough skims grass starts back up horror see big plate-glass doors high school about 10 feet front plane choice have push plane ground CRASH CRATER PIECES FLYING Im standing edge crater looking over three months work totally destroyedradio engine everything ex-wife walks over watch says Youve still got nine minutes Moral Buds story Spend time practicing friends field never fly alone Hopefully now hes mastered technique has sessions buddy box stop computer simulators readily available able let fly indoors cold winter days As column month ten minutes up until next time hope can keep wings level shippIng I~iFT1"I TURNBUCKLES 1/8-1/3 DH-1ASCALE GUNS 1/6-1/3 WHEELS l-l0 IS PROUD TO INTRODUCE new line large scale RC kIts Available 1/6 1/4 & 1/3 scales kits delIvered complete including hardware guns real spoked wheels fully detailed cockpits replica engines illustrated color plans assembly manuals Order kits phone 602 314-9937 fax 602 314-3409 Order large catalog $5 M/OVISA M/C Arizona Model Aircrafters 9050 East Gray Rd DR 1 & DR-6 tsdale AZ 85260 rNewport 27 68 Model Aviation

Author: G.A. Shaw


Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/02
Page Numbers: 67, 68

U Gary Shaw @1IiIK WITHOUT DOUBT flying RC hobby enjoy doing whenever find opportunity simply just excuse get out house Thats Im sitting wondering Ive spent last few days inside garage fixing models friend whos obviously intent keeping salvage business Yep guessed itthe weather has perfect Ive time fly models ready go no . Im spending free time gluing firewalls gear blocks back place last good days summer slip quietly Go figure OK yes lack another reason wanted hear models got wrecked little laughing get some column material Only thing have now convince myself building fun whenever get glued balsa Question Why hasnt someone invented some thin non-stick gloves something prevents wood sticking you work cyanoacrylate CyA glues Answer Because its fun get laughs watching pull balsa off fingers . right OK said wouldnt working models friends right now unless stories pass lessons learn Model Number Ultra Sport 60 met its semi-demise after retract switch pulled gear up onboard battery went dead Im told seemed odd incident occurred since modeler checked onboard charge simulated battery load before flying Post-mortem back garage revealed dead cell pack repeatedly fast-charged during life span several years Moral Hold load button down few seconds cycle batteries several times season also wouldnt hurt consider new pack once just safe side maintains degree caution dont ya know After cheapera new pack new model Ask wife after step back few paces Model Number Two 60-size trainer met top motor home during landing essence airplane ran giant-size arresting gear luggage rack gear stayed top motor home drive home firewall functioned ash tray Sort lucky didnt go through window become part evening stew Moral Park vehicles behind pit areas and\or use runway doesnt place vehicles path aircraft No need damage property risk bodily injury nearby Model Aviation Internet recent columns Ive mentioned little about power computer easy access Internet get information about endless variety modeling topics example once youve installed software such Netscape America Online CompuServe etc follow procedures dial go Web browser such Magellan Yahoo Infoseek Type Model Aviation search parameter wait few seconds see topics show up find what did youll probably have 42000 responses browse through next time take break winter project Too topics look OK refine Endless Horizons 17-191991 eIiopter R/ M hov im hooiioi iniatue A/c arg Wo Ai1troDiJ Dr J4 mon Rociet Diop1o i ntn f tori steo Racheto If1iht riqirie Demo iea iiiduaiii Jet iiiiies the imoIatorii1tte eIeouoRoiI R/ ar Boat RaiD boio ov o Iiio eneto Prao root Dema 1in oiho tMi DiQhg opetition swap eet upeo DiopIajo LONG BEACH CONVENTION CENTER C 300 E Ocean Long Beach California SC1EPTJLE Friday 9AM 6PM Saturday 9AM 6PM Sunday lOAM 4PM TlCKTS $600 Adults $OO Children 6 & under mind once stretched imagination never regains its original dimension Info Endless Horizons Inc- RO Box X Torrance CA 90507310-3204369-fax 310-320-8354 CI 14 ]E JE ANY GREAT ADVENTURES Laser Cut Rubber Powered Flying Models Kit #201 Over 70 Laser Cut Parts Kit #202 Over 60 Laser Cut Parts \ Kit #203 Over 50 Laser Cut Parts #204 Over 50 Laser Cut Parts Kit #205 Over 50 Laser Cut Parts Introducing five laser cut kits biggest new name Free Flight Aircraft.Dumas Products walnut scale 17-1i2 wing span models come Precision Laser Cut Parts hand selected balsa injection molded propeller FAI Contest rubber plastic wheels vacuum molded plastic parts full color peel stick decal set light weight colored tissue comprehensive plans instructions rubber powered kit Call today 1-800-458-2828 Ext 800 ask information packet Dumas line Rubber Powered Flying Models dumas[ aircraft DUMAS PRODUCTS INC 909AMA E 17th St Tucson AZ 85719 Phone 520-623-3742 Fax 520-620-1329 E-MAIL dumas@azstarnetcom topics show up find what did youll probably have 42000 responses browse through next time take break winter project Too topics look OK refine search Models see what get Again find what did now have 15000 responses review next time take break sanding Still too much look OK time type just RC see what find found about 1200 responses ranged RIC manufacturers articles about building scanned pictures RIC models available download Need some new props Go Tower Hobbies home page place order minutes Surf over articles about fuels glues paints fumes crashes etc download some beautiful pictures scanned individuals clubs around world found home page entitled Crash R\C can found using search parameter Crash Once accessed particular home page has several pages crash stories organized reviewable and\or downloadable month Having reviewed several months text thought following Bud Hornsby might interest started hobby waaaay back 1975 plane Sig Kadet took over three months build days little piece blueprinted balsa cut out sanded size Finally big day came Saturday loaded EX-wife kids car along pristine Kadet headed nearest school yard RC flying alloweda 45minute drive Everything went well helpful RCers checked CG controls test-flew bird After adding tad downthrust engine instructed no buddy boxes invented yet couple hours did pretty well Next day Sunday couldnt wait load ex-wife kids car again shot over field after church Nuts Nobody flying Weather fine nobody shows up Grrrrr Well since drove way over would shame get little flying Well rest story wont take long got everything ready handed watch ex-wife told let know ten minutes up Didnt want run out gas first flight see Takeoff full throttle went rather well Kadet climbed out straight breeze gave little left rudder banked nicely around still climbing full throttle until headed back toward us Since left wing low moved stick opposite way correct moved left Oops Now shes inverted nose dropping . still full throttle Well planes diving course need give full up elevator AGHHH inverted plane now screaming toward field vertical dive Bending stick realize just might pull out about six inches above grass screaming power loop Sure enough skims grass starts back up horror see big plate-glass doors high school about 10 feet front plane choice have push plane ground CRASH CRATER PIECES FLYING Im standing edge crater looking over three months work totally destroyedradio engine everything ex-wife walks over watch says Youve still got nine minutes Moral Buds story Spend time practicing friends field never fly alone Hopefully now hes mastered technique has sessions buddy box stop computer simulators readily available able let fly indoors cold winter days As column month ten minutes up until next time hope can keep wings level shippIng I~iFT1"I TURNBUCKLES 1/8-1/3 DH-1ASCALE GUNS 1/6-1/3 WHEELS l-l0 IS PROUD TO INTRODUCE new line large scale RC kIts Available 1/6 1/4 & 1/3 scales kits delIvered complete including hardware guns real spoked wheels fully detailed cockpits replica engines illustrated color plans assembly manuals Order kits phone 602 314-9937 fax 602 314-3409 Order large catalog $5 M/OVISA M/C Arizona Model Aircrafters 9050 East Gray Rd DR 1 & DR-6 tsdale AZ 85260 rNewport 27 68 Model Aviation

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