U Gary Shaw 47jccy @ xiuizr rT LJ e SHORT ANTENNA Several years ago fortunate enough spend Sunday afternoons flying good friends Millington Barnstormers R/C flying field Millington TN fun open lawn chair check out what others brought fly watch what flew well share comments about what didnt An abundance clubs members brought out steady streams oddest configurations Ive ever seengyrocopters flying disks lawn mowers witches stop signs etc seemed someone club thought something someone else would build bring field Its odd almost everything brought out flewsometimes exceptionally well Strap about 1000 horsepower Round Tuit watch go After few trim adjustments tabs full left rudder full left fly whats left aileron things can fly well however arriving describe what didn r fly well letter longtime Barnstormer Jim Prilliman wrote warn have aircraft antenna protruding fuselage attached vertical stabilizer vibration rubbing antenna point exits fuselage can cause receiver antenna separate problem can fixed three inches air retract tubing hole fuselage drilled fit tubing some RC-56 glue Run antenna through hole fuselage feed antenna through tubing slide tubing down until least half fits hole drilled fuselage Once place apply drop RIC-56 around hole seal youre finished have reduced vibration theres no rubbing looks good Have fun Would Never Happen Throughout years Ive passed stories sent people have seriously chewed up propellers intent keep readers aware propellers can dangerous provide information helps prevent injury keep aware pain suffering just around corner get careless Following story sent modeler unrestrained model got away him started field flightline adjusting mixture unrestrained Sig LT-40 pro 46 front airplane holding hand making carburetor adjustments other After much tweaking hit sweet spot got Thunder Tiger would idle smoothly accelerate idle full power about two nanoseconds Being happy engine pulled back idle let go now completely unrestrained model bent over pick up transmitter castor oil-soaked left hand guessed oily hand slipped hit throttle lever full up Having just received thorough tuneup engine instantly went full power remember two nanoseconds lurched leg emergency room doctor said looked like someone hit hatchet cut deep use two layers stitches After God-knows-how-many stitches $1200 worth medical bills now have three nice scars left leg still cant believe did such incredibly stupid thing plenty simple easy-to-make restraint devices available thought would never happen did damage just little ol 46 hate think what big engine would have done Receiver Switch Orientation Have ever gotten flying field models receiver shut off flying discovered onboard battery pack dead because someone left switch battery failure bad switch switch moves its own Maybe review following anonymous donor will prevent injury crash recently went nearby flying site non-clubaffiliated members go site grass field wide-open area surface field very causing some takeoff problems airplanes 40 size smaller using smaller wheels went Ace 4-20 small 15-inch main wheels Seeing difficulties others taking off decided hand-launch 4-20 two uneventful flights third time started engine idle holding airplane hand advanced throttle high other hand holding transmitter ran few steps threw airplane out airplane banked left usual due engine torque shallow dive 54 Model Aviation d correct bank pull plane up got no response no control over Ace 4-20 Fortunately airplane crashed few seconds later minor damage picked up airplane found on-off switch off position Due small radio compartment setting airplane up mounted switch vertical position top down off Although Im sure switch before launch since advanced throttle before run believe what happened inertia pulled switch off position moment tossed airplane learned right way tossing airplanes earlier days flying Throw airplane forward very slight up angle first time Ive experienced type switch problem Several weeks ago finished Electric motor glider same vertical switch-mounting scheme Similar recent incident switch shut itself off after toss Fortunately motors onboard electric power switch shut motor off radio signal cut preventing glider flying away rotated radio switch 1800 since have yet fly glider again Both Ace 4-20 glider have same type microswitch switch glider purchased recently have good solid feel though particularly strong moving between off positions Like other switches know fact plates have off letters printed vertically suggests top position bottom position off dont know other modelers have same experience however based what Ive encountered Id suggest face plate letters printed horizontally Maybe just X can mounted orientationleft right side fuselage Better yet small external locking insert can provided prevent accidental shutoff ARF Builders Alert several past colunms Ive mentioned quality Ive come expect ARF Almost-Ready-to-Fly models leaves much desired some cases might contribute accident discovered repaired prior use Ive received several letters complaining shoddy ARF quality emerging theme revolves around modelers holding wing fuselage up bright light see through structure backlight covering done properly broken ribs missing components lack adhesion wing skin etc can readily seen letters Ive read finding quality ARF can hit-ormiss proposition Dont buy ARF unless can inspect before taking home some sources mail order dont offer opportunity inspection prior receipt should make trip local hobby shop inspect what has Its help Thats month Thanks reading keep wheels bottom ates Kirk Gray excellent 455performance AMA SC 803 222-lull World UUIUUIIUIIIUIIUE 1st Place FHS Winners AMA Air NationalsUsing spaceage lubrication tecnology Thp 1997 112A CombatFHS Oil Bob Mearsquality components developed refined over 1996 FAI Pattern Kirk Gray28 years experience RED MAX fuels 1996 Sportsman Randy Wolfespecially engineered Maximum Performance MAC Scale Aerobatic NationalsPower Protection RED MAX known 1997 Sportsman Michael Kupersold internationally best fuel can IRCHA Helicooter Internationalsuse model engine Fuel model types available planes helicopters boats cars -- racing pattern just fun 1997 10cc TopSpeed Bruce Bennett 1997 10cc TimeToClib Bruce Bennett NAMBA Boat Nationals 1996 A-OPC 35cc Mod Tun Joe Monohan 1996 B-OPC 75cc Mod Tun Don Hirami 1996 C-OPC 11cc Mod Thn Mike McKabney 1996 C-OPC 11cc Stock Tun Joe Monohan Other contests nationwide Numerous awards year FHS Supply lncPO Box 9CloverSC 29710-0009 Sales800 742-8484Voice 803 222-7488 lnternetFHSoilaolcom Fax803 222-7285 httpllmembersaolcomlFHSoillRedMaxhtml Engine types 2 4 cycle Glow Diesel Nitro Power blends 0% 75% 5% Oil blends RED MAX Synthetic Syn-Cas Blend Customer special blends available Minimum gal Standard 4-gal 20-qt Cases Shipping UPS door 12 gal motorfreight commercial address Price breaks 4 12 20 60 124 gal Special discount prepaid club orders RED MAX Shirts Hats & Stickers available DEMOUNTABLE HINGE Demountable easy * Construction/A *Finishing7//I *Repair 7/ Fourmost Demountable Hinge gapiess Nylon hinge allows modeler easily remove control surfaces model 1/32 inch piano wire holds hinge place Hinge may installed easily CA adhesives Hinge sold packages 12 6 inch segments sufficient span 3 feet hinge Although manufactured white Hinge may dyed painted match finish Hinge deflects plus minus 45 degrees Product No 141 Fourmost Products Price 3 ft $495 April 1998 57 5031 357-2732
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/04
Page Numbers: 54, 57
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/04
Page Numbers: 54, 57
U Gary Shaw 47jccy @ xiuizr rT LJ e SHORT ANTENNA Several years ago fortunate enough spend Sunday afternoons flying good friends Millington Barnstormers R/C flying field Millington TN fun open lawn chair check out what others brought fly watch what flew well share comments about what didnt An abundance clubs members brought out steady streams oddest configurations Ive ever seengyrocopters flying disks lawn mowers witches stop signs etc seemed someone club thought something someone else would build bring field Its odd almost everything brought out flewsometimes exceptionally well Strap about 1000 horsepower Round Tuit watch go After few trim adjustments tabs full left rudder full left fly whats left aileron things can fly well however arriving describe what didn r fly well letter longtime Barnstormer Jim Prilliman wrote warn have aircraft antenna protruding fuselage attached vertical stabilizer vibration rubbing antenna point exits fuselage can cause receiver antenna separate problem can fixed three inches air retract tubing hole fuselage drilled fit tubing some RC-56 glue Run antenna through hole fuselage feed antenna through tubing slide tubing down until least half fits hole drilled fuselage Once place apply drop RIC-56 around hole seal youre finished have reduced vibration theres no rubbing looks good Have fun Would Never Happen Throughout years Ive passed stories sent people have seriously chewed up propellers intent keep readers aware propellers can dangerous provide information helps prevent injury keep aware pain suffering just around corner get careless Following story sent modeler unrestrained model got away him started field flightline adjusting mixture unrestrained Sig LT-40 pro 46 front airplane holding hand making carburetor adjustments other After much tweaking hit sweet spot got Thunder Tiger would idle smoothly accelerate idle full power about two nanoseconds Being happy engine pulled back idle let go now completely unrestrained model bent over pick up transmitter castor oil-soaked left hand guessed oily hand slipped hit throttle lever full up Having just received thorough tuneup engine instantly went full power remember two nanoseconds lurched leg emergency room doctor said looked like someone hit hatchet cut deep use two layers stitches After God-knows-how-many stitches $1200 worth medical bills now have three nice scars left leg still cant believe did such incredibly stupid thing plenty simple easy-to-make restraint devices available thought would never happen did damage just little ol 46 hate think what big engine would have done Receiver Switch Orientation Have ever gotten flying field models receiver shut off flying discovered onboard battery pack dead because someone left switch battery failure bad switch switch moves its own Maybe review following anonymous donor will prevent injury crash recently went nearby flying site non-clubaffiliated members go site grass field wide-open area surface field very causing some takeoff problems airplanes 40 size smaller using smaller wheels went Ace 4-20 small 15-inch main wheels Seeing difficulties others taking off decided hand-launch 4-20 two uneventful flights third time started engine idle holding airplane hand advanced throttle high other hand holding transmitter ran few steps threw airplane out airplane banked left usual due engine torque shallow dive 54 Model Aviation d correct bank pull plane up got no response no control over Ace 4-20 Fortunately airplane crashed few seconds later minor damage picked up airplane found on-off switch off position Due small radio compartment setting airplane up mounted switch vertical position top down off Although Im sure switch before launch since advanced throttle before run believe what happened inertia pulled switch off position moment tossed airplane learned right way tossing airplanes earlier days flying Throw airplane forward very slight up angle first time Ive experienced type switch problem Several weeks ago finished Electric motor glider same vertical switch-mounting scheme Similar recent incident switch shut itself off after toss Fortunately motors onboard electric power switch shut motor off radio signal cut preventing glider flying away rotated radio switch 1800 since have yet fly glider again Both Ace 4-20 glider have same type microswitch switch glider purchased recently have good solid feel though particularly strong moving between off positions Like other switches know fact plates have off letters printed vertically suggests top position bottom position off dont know other modelers have same experience however based what Ive encountered Id suggest face plate letters printed horizontally Maybe just X can mounted orientationleft right side fuselage Better yet small external locking insert can provided prevent accidental shutoff ARF Builders Alert several past colunms Ive mentioned quality Ive come expect ARF Almost-Ready-to-Fly models leaves much desired some cases might contribute accident discovered repaired prior use Ive received several letters complaining shoddy ARF quality emerging theme revolves around modelers holding wing fuselage up bright light see through structure backlight covering done properly broken ribs missing components lack adhesion wing skin etc can readily seen letters Ive read finding quality ARF can hit-ormiss proposition Dont buy ARF unless can inspect before taking home some sources mail order dont offer opportunity inspection prior receipt should make trip local hobby shop inspect what has Its help Thats month Thanks reading keep wheels bottom ates Kirk Gray excellent 455performance AMA SC 803 222-lull World UUIUUIIUIIIUIIUE 1st Place FHS Winners AMA Air NationalsUsing spaceage lubrication tecnology Thp 1997 112A CombatFHS Oil Bob Mearsquality components developed refined over 1996 FAI Pattern Kirk Gray28 years experience RED MAX fuels 1996 Sportsman Randy Wolfespecially engineered Maximum Performance MAC Scale Aerobatic NationalsPower Protection RED MAX known 1997 Sportsman Michael Kupersold internationally best fuel can IRCHA Helicooter Internationalsuse model engine Fuel model types available planes helicopters boats cars -- racing pattern just fun 1997 10cc TopSpeed Bruce Bennett 1997 10cc TimeToClib Bruce Bennett NAMBA Boat Nationals 1996 A-OPC 35cc Mod Tun Joe Monohan 1996 B-OPC 75cc Mod Tun Don Hirami 1996 C-OPC 11cc Mod Thn Mike McKabney 1996 C-OPC 11cc Stock Tun Joe Monohan Other contests nationwide Numerous awards year FHS Supply lncPO Box 9CloverSC 29710-0009 Sales800 742-8484Voice 803 222-7488 lnternetFHSoilaolcom Fax803 222-7285 httpllmembersaolcomlFHSoillRedMaxhtml Engine types 2 4 cycle Glow Diesel Nitro Power blends 0% 75% 5% Oil blends RED MAX Synthetic Syn-Cas Blend Customer special blends available Minimum gal Standard 4-gal 20-qt Cases Shipping UPS door 12 gal motorfreight commercial address Price breaks 4 12 20 60 124 gal Special discount prepaid club orders RED MAX Shirts Hats & Stickers available DEMOUNTABLE HINGE Demountable easy * Construction/A *Finishing7//I *Repair 7/ Fourmost Demountable Hinge gapiess Nylon hinge allows modeler easily remove control surfaces model 1/32 inch piano wire holds hinge place Hinge may installed easily CA adhesives Hinge sold packages 12 6 inch segments sufficient span 3 feet hinge Although manufactured white Hinge may dyed painted match finish Hinge deflects plus minus 45 degrees Product No 141 Fourmost Products Price 3 ft $495 April 1998 57 5031 357-2732
