SAFElY COM ES FIRST Another CL flier electrocuted model/lines have touch power lines damage John Preston WE START months column somber note Two correspondents Chicago area John Lange Dick Samos sent newspaper clippings reported electrocu tion death yet another Control Line flier According Chicago Sun Times article model itself did contact 12000-volt overhead power lines apparently close enough arc jump gap flier model current member AMA have reason believe beginner perhaps would unaware hazards attendant flying near high voltage sources Unfortunately neither two newspaper articles contained sufficient information us judge close model being flown power lines would like ask readers members clubs fly CL models pass word incident next club meeting seems never too often say stay away overhead power lines clubs regular flying field may free such hazards will also fly neighbor hood schoolyards evening after work ask alert see overheard wires description dont take chance Fly somewhere else Continuing same subject several letters have received suggested use aramid fibers substitute steel control lines Since fibers have very low conductivity use could positively prevent future electrocu tion incidents associated Control Line fly ing Sue Kayton Redondo Beach CA suggested should write DuPont request some information Kevlartheir name aramid fibers As happens didnt have spend 18 cents get information thanks go Dave Doerr lives Soda Springs ID Dave voluntarily sent us two technical information bulletins describe properties DuPont Kevlar 29 49 understand other materials used cables Gossamer Condor Albatross because high strength-to-weight ratio Prior receiving DuPont bulletins have admit being skeptical about finding non-conductive material would come close having properties necessary allow used model aircraft control lines Other its alleged slipperyness akin Teflon another DuPont product Kevlar looks very promising have written DuPont explained would like obtain some samples testing Meanwhile readers have already tried Kevlar control lines would like hear about Turning CL RC flying have recently received couple requests opinions layout RC flying fields safety standpoint latest caine club president concerned about close proximity busy highway clubs recently-acquired field road apparently parallels runway distance between 100 200 yards Since flying field north road runway oriented east/west would assume fliers would normally fly side runway away road since would want have sun backs An RC field frequently visit belonging Northern Virginia club NVRC similarly borders onto major highway club fortunate dense grove tall trees between runway road estimate nearest edge trees runway some 100 yards Perhaps presence model-eating trees provides incentive stay away would road no physical barrier between runway Anyway point wanted make 10 years its operation trees NVRC field have seldom claimed model Ive seen happen once think reason good record discipline flying site column published 40 different flying field rules come across various clubs newsletters May 1980 issue comments received somewhat negative suggest ing RC club needs 40 field rules safe operation will need some better location smaller club less will number rules required would venture say majority RC clubs operating fields require some restriction over models should flown other obvious over pits parking area Rather provide single persons opinion question safety field road would like hear readers Write us describe field give us opinion close too close neighboring highway subject RC models highways causes us recall 1979 Trans-America Relay Race sponsored AMA raise funds muscular dystrophy acted CD first leg race front row seat speak long after race held received letter Paul Smith Sterling Heights MI Pauls letter sparked primarily acci Continued page 115 38 Model Aviation DO YOU MEAN FOR IT TO KEEP LANDING IN ThE TREE$ OSTLUDE Well thats Learning fly Radio Control Helicopter difficultits just different Reading through will have taken hour hut will teach fly must execute what youve read already have flown program dont need read thisyou should out flying As FLI key progress beyond skills learned HELI-FLI totally hands Continue challenge ability Define next maneuver break down its com ponent parts Practice parts youre ready join up complete maneuver try another Try AMA Novice Heli copter pattern Intermediate Youre now part group unique people fly choppers Relish encourage others try aint flying aint tryinghard enough Safety Preston Continued page 38 dent December 1979 spectator ball game Shea Stadium struck killed RC model quote Pauls letter follows am pleased see AMA has seen fit include monthly feature safety Model Aviation Although have done good job covering some minor problems safety cut fingers etc its time got down major issues can impact modeler America Im talking about Endangering Innocent standers calls two categories People attend sporting event other specifically advertised model contest exhibition People using public highways will mean enactment two simple rules 1 No flying stadiums-unless spectators specifically modeling event 2 No flying public highways reason including world record attempts pub licity stunts Trans-Am races -I am 20-year member AMA Contest Director active competitor past have taken part stadium demonstrations fortunately carried out incident younger less mature age might have participated cross-country RC flying Fortu nately got through phase childhood killing anybody hope elected officers AMA now grown-up enough sacrifice thrill public exhibitions before make impossible fly model airplane place country Paul no means person weve heard expressed negative view prudence flying RC model car traveling major highway Note Paul mentions record attempts presumably distance records well races such Trans-Am elected print Pauls letter time because understand event similar Trans-Am currently being planned help raise money Easter Seals 1982 campaign AMA Executive Council has banned RC model aircraft demonstrations stadiums Should council also ban flying down public highways Please send us views include whether prime area interest aeromodeling FF CL RC Editors Note AMA Executive Council has item agenda its next meeting Continued page 118 Catalog $150 MAJESTIC MODELS 3273 West 129th Street Cleveland Ohio 44111 Fine Quality Flying Models TLiht 98 RUBBER POWER KITS plus Gliders C/L R/C Accessories Books $8995* Four Folding Legs Wing & Fuselage Holders Add S4OO Shipping- Calif 6% Tax RAC Products408 274-1915 3200 Knightswood Way 0 San Jose CA 95148 THE RICK STICK SUPREME SPORT TRAINER FULLY AEROBATIC RICKS R/C MODELS IN 81 irs INTRODUCING THE WEEKENDER FLITE BOX SIZE 124 x 12% x 18 PLYWOOD SANDED READY FOR PRIMER SEALER HARDWARE AND 15 DRAWER CABINET INCLUDED 95 25 40 95 Pro-Cut Kt Hardware Landing Gear Full Length Wood md Pre-Built Ready Fine Sand & Cover Full Length Balsa Wood & Spruce Spars Hinged Surfaces Hardware Halico Gear Nylon Bolts Tapped Bolt Gear & Wing SPACE FOR 15 Drawer Cabinet 1-Gal Fuel Battery Fuel Pump Power Panel Prop Bin Tool Tray Electric Starter Cleaner Towels No Other Like addition AMA Safety Code proposed item concerns flying high ways whether near flying fieldsor crosscountry flights As stadium flying re quirements proposal considers condi dons provide safe operation Two factors primarily involved minimum altitude crossing over highways other concerns flying off side highways rather over expect also AMAs new Safety Advisory Committee will involved review ing making recommendations Execu tive Council concerning proposal Before leave month cant resist commenting Pauls remark .. done good job covering some minor problems safety cut fingers etc. According mail finger lacerations far frequent injuries sustained modelers Whirling propellers cause injuries no way can think ot make apropellerthatwill its job cut things like fingers inserted its arc its extreme case cut finger becomes amputation doubt nine-fingered modelers believe minor problem John Preston 7012 Elvira Ct Falls Church VA 22042 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 43 Orlando last Tangerine contest often make jokes about some older Pattern pilots Don claims flying better ever reason former Pattern greats over hill because lose competitive drive skills Don still has both Don practices doing whole pattern flight time does maneuver once brand new him really blows flight hell go back try better Practice important him claims having skilled observer watch flights critique carries equal importance told fellow Master class fliers help other great deal telling pilot exactly what airplane doing times pilot cannot tell wings level vertical observer can can judges Don tries practice together another pilot can take turns criticizing other says easy develop bad habit performing particular maneuver realizing has also found simple acquire feeling smug satisfaction maneuver realizing has some basic faults like non-round loops etc Now Ive got get Don practice hes down Guess will get good Out deal Ron Van Putte 111 Sleepy Oaks Rd Fort Walton Beach FL 32548 RC Scale/Wischers Continued page 45 flaps around periphery cowls used large radial engines maximum cooling model engine should kept open takeoff position full-scale practice closed progressively maintain desired cylinder head temperatures model engine cooling flaps could remain open entire flight although full-scale use closed until after landing maintain optimum head temperatures during reduced-power landing approach opened taxiing scale modeling small concession make interest engine preservation Engine cooling problems Scale models seem us constantly contest Scale rally has its share planes balky engines prone quit inopportune moments Scale modelers good fortune glow engines forgiving because nature sometimes get away things could devasting An engine will run spite being tortured heat overly-lean needle valve setting Too lean setting causes overheat ing itself combined tight cowl can shorten flight steal bit engines expected life Repetition leads calam ity Good engine men among modelers often found CL Speed RC Pylon events fellows really know treat engine starting break-in using proper glow plug best cooling methods important cor rect fuel needle settings Scale modelers tend use standard fuels plugs often reluc tant change needle valve seeting required change weather humidity altitude have seen number Scale models no convenient means changing needle setting disastrous condition really pays check setting manually pointing nose upward few seconds before takeoff make certain engine will starve climbing flying away home field contest rally altitude humidity may affect engine performance mixture control needs accessible means hole cowl adjustment Finally AMA rule book under Unified Continued page 122 118 Model Aviation Send SASE Free Brochure 0 Dealer Inquiries Invited 0 Florida Residents Add 4% Sales Tax ccKoRhta3ooHandmg RICKS RIC MODELS INC & Slapping 1730 DREW ST CLEARWATER FL 33515 INDIAN CITY RAWIO CONTROL CLUB PRESENTS GREATER MICHIGAN MODELERS SHOW & EXPO ill PLANES SCARS MANIJFACTURERSSTATIC DISPLAYS SIINP SHOP October 234 1981 West Eight Mile Artillery Armory Oak 1ark Michigan GIANT SCALE II GEAR ER SCALE 3P00 BY POPULAR OBMANO SPANDAU & VICKERS PLASTIC GUN KITS STANDARD PILOT COMPLETE WITH GOGGLES GNOME ROTARY ENGINE CYLINDERS VINTAGE GOLDEN AGE & BALLOON TIES WHTELS Send $1 for Illustrated Catalog WILLIAMS BROTH ERSlnc tNItuw Dept MA 181 Pawnee Street Marcas Calif92069
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/07
Page Numbers: 38, 115, 118
SAFElY COM ES FIRST Another CL flier electrocuted model/lines have touch power lines damage John Preston WE START months column somber note Two correspondents Chicago area John Lange Dick Samos sent newspaper clippings reported electrocu tion death yet another Control Line flier According Chicago Sun Times article model itself did contact 12000-volt overhead power lines apparently close enough arc jump gap flier model current member AMA have reason believe beginner perhaps would unaware hazards attendant flying near high voltage sources Unfortunately neither two newspaper articles contained sufficient information us judge close model being flown power lines would like ask readers members clubs fly CL models pass word incident next club meeting seems never too often say stay away overhead power lines clubs regular flying field may free such hazards will also fly neighbor hood schoolyards evening after work ask alert see overheard wires description dont take chance Fly somewhere else Continuing same subject several letters have received suggested use aramid fibers substitute steel control lines Since fibers have very low conductivity use could positively prevent future electrocu tion incidents associated Control Line fly ing Sue Kayton Redondo Beach CA suggested should write DuPont request some information Kevlartheir name aramid fibers As happens didnt have spend 18 cents get information thanks go Dave Doerr lives Soda Springs ID Dave voluntarily sent us two technical information bulletins describe properties DuPont Kevlar 29 49 understand other materials used cables Gossamer Condor Albatross because high strength-to-weight ratio Prior receiving DuPont bulletins have admit being skeptical about finding non-conductive material would come close having properties necessary allow used model aircraft control lines Other its alleged slipperyness akin Teflon another DuPont product Kevlar looks very promising have written DuPont explained would like obtain some samples testing Meanwhile readers have already tried Kevlar control lines would like hear about Turning CL RC flying have recently received couple requests opinions layout RC flying fields safety standpoint latest caine club president concerned about close proximity busy highway clubs recently-acquired field road apparently parallels runway distance between 100 200 yards Since flying field north road runway oriented east/west would assume fliers would normally fly side runway away road since would want have sun backs An RC field frequently visit belonging Northern Virginia club NVRC similarly borders onto major highway club fortunate dense grove tall trees between runway road estimate nearest edge trees runway some 100 yards Perhaps presence model-eating trees provides incentive stay away would road no physical barrier between runway Anyway point wanted make 10 years its operation trees NVRC field have seldom claimed model Ive seen happen once think reason good record discipline flying site column published 40 different flying field rules come across various clubs newsletters May 1980 issue comments received somewhat negative suggest ing RC club needs 40 field rules safe operation will need some better location smaller club less will number rules required would venture say majority RC clubs operating fields require some restriction over models should flown other obvious over pits parking area Rather provide single persons opinion question safety field road would like hear readers Write us describe field give us opinion close too close neighboring highway subject RC models highways causes us recall 1979 Trans-America Relay Race sponsored AMA raise funds muscular dystrophy acted CD first leg race front row seat speak long after race held received letter Paul Smith Sterling Heights MI Pauls letter sparked primarily acci Continued page 115 38 Model Aviation DO YOU MEAN FOR IT TO KEEP LANDING IN ThE TREE$ OSTLUDE Well thats Learning fly Radio Control Helicopter difficultits just different Reading through will have taken hour hut will teach fly must execute what youve read already have flown program dont need read thisyou should out flying As FLI key progress beyond skills learned HELI-FLI totally hands Continue challenge ability Define next maneuver break down its com ponent parts Practice parts youre ready join up complete maneuver try another Try AMA Novice Heli copter pattern Intermediate Youre now part group unique people fly choppers Relish encourage others try aint flying aint tryinghard enough Safety Preston Continued page 38 dent December 1979 spectator ball game Shea Stadium struck killed RC model quote Pauls letter follows am pleased see AMA has seen fit include monthly feature safety Model Aviation Although have done good job covering some minor problems safety cut fingers etc its time got down major issues can impact modeler America Im talking about Endangering Innocent standers calls two categories People attend sporting event other specifically advertised model contest exhibition People using public highways will mean enactment two simple rules 1 No flying stadiums-unless spectators specifically modeling event 2 No flying public highways reason including world record attempts pub licity stunts Trans-Am races -I am 20-year member AMA Contest Director active competitor past have taken part stadium demonstrations fortunately carried out incident younger less mature age might have participated cross-country RC flying Fortu nately got through phase childhood killing anybody hope elected officers AMA now grown-up enough sacrifice thrill public exhibitions before make impossible fly model airplane place country Paul no means person weve heard expressed negative view prudence flying RC model car traveling major highway Note Paul mentions record attempts presumably distance records well races such Trans-Am elected print Pauls letter time because understand event similar Trans-Am currently being planned help raise money Easter Seals 1982 campaign AMA Executive Council has banned RC model aircraft demonstrations stadiums Should council also ban flying down public highways Please send us views include whether prime area interest aeromodeling FF CL RC Editors Note AMA Executive Council has item agenda its next meeting Continued page 118 Catalog $150 MAJESTIC MODELS 3273 West 129th Street Cleveland Ohio 44111 Fine Quality Flying Models TLiht 98 RUBBER POWER KITS plus Gliders C/L R/C Accessories Books $8995* Four Folding Legs Wing & Fuselage Holders Add S4OO Shipping- Calif 6% Tax RAC Products408 274-1915 3200 Knightswood Way 0 San Jose CA 95148 THE RICK STICK SUPREME SPORT TRAINER FULLY AEROBATIC RICKS R/C MODELS IN 81 irs INTRODUCING THE WEEKENDER FLITE BOX SIZE 124 x 12% x 18 PLYWOOD SANDED READY FOR PRIMER SEALER HARDWARE AND 15 DRAWER CABINET INCLUDED 95 25 40 95 Pro-Cut Kt Hardware Landing Gear Full Length Wood md Pre-Built Ready Fine Sand & Cover Full Length Balsa Wood & Spruce Spars Hinged Surfaces Hardware Halico Gear Nylon Bolts Tapped Bolt Gear & Wing SPACE FOR 15 Drawer Cabinet 1-Gal Fuel Battery Fuel Pump Power Panel Prop Bin Tool Tray Electric Starter Cleaner Towels No Other Like addition AMA Safety Code proposed item concerns flying high ways whether near flying fieldsor crosscountry flights As stadium flying re quirements proposal considers condi dons provide safe operation Two factors primarily involved minimum altitude crossing over highways other concerns flying off side highways rather over expect also AMAs new Safety Advisory Committee will involved review ing making recommendations Execu tive Council concerning proposal Before leave month cant resist commenting Pauls remark .. done good job covering some minor problems safety cut fingers etc. According mail finger lacerations far frequent injuries sustained modelers Whirling propellers cause injuries no way can think ot make apropellerthatwill its job cut things like fingers inserted its arc its extreme case cut finger becomes amputation doubt nine-fingered modelers believe minor problem John Preston 7012 Elvira Ct Falls Church VA 22042 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 43 Orlando last Tangerine contest often make jokes about some older Pattern pilots Don claims flying better ever reason former Pattern greats over hill because lose competitive drive skills Don still has both Don practices doing whole pattern flight time does maneuver once brand new him really blows flight hell go back try better Practice important him claims having skilled observer watch flights critique carries equal importance told fellow Master class fliers help other great deal telling pilot exactly what airplane doing times pilot cannot tell wings level vertical observer can can judges Don tries practice together another pilot can take turns criticizing other says easy develop bad habit performing particular maneuver realizing has also found simple acquire feeling smug satisfaction maneuver realizing has some basic faults like non-round loops etc Now Ive got get Don practice hes down Guess will get good Out deal Ron Van Putte 111 Sleepy Oaks Rd Fort Walton Beach FL 32548 RC Scale/Wischers Continued page 45 flaps around periphery cowls used large radial engines maximum cooling model engine should kept open takeoff position full-scale practice closed progressively maintain desired cylinder head temperatures model engine cooling flaps could remain open entire flight although full-scale use closed until after landing maintain optimum head temperatures during reduced-power landing approach opened taxiing scale modeling small concession make interest engine preservation Engine cooling problems Scale models seem us constantly contest Scale rally has its share planes balky engines prone quit inopportune moments Scale modelers good fortune glow engines forgiving because nature sometimes get away things could devasting An engine will run spite being tortured heat overly-lean needle valve setting Too lean setting causes overheat ing itself combined tight cowl can shorten flight steal bit engines expected life Repetition leads calam ity Good engine men among modelers often found CL Speed RC Pylon events fellows really know treat engine starting break-in using proper glow plug best cooling methods important cor rect fuel needle settings Scale modelers tend use standard fuels plugs often reluc tant change needle valve seeting required change weather humidity altitude have seen number Scale models no convenient means changing needle setting disastrous condition really pays check setting manually pointing nose upward few seconds before takeoff make certain engine will starve climbing flying away home field contest rally altitude humidity may affect engine performance mixture control needs accessible means hole cowl adjustment Finally AMA rule book under Unified Continued page 122 118 Model Aviation Send SASE Free Brochure 0 Dealer Inquiries Invited 0 Florida Residents Add 4% Sales Tax ccKoRhta3ooHandmg RICKS RIC MODELS INC & Slapping 1730 DREW ST CLEARWATER FL 33515 INDIAN CITY RAWIO CONTROL CLUB PRESENTS GREATER MICHIGAN MODELERS SHOW & EXPO ill PLANES SCARS MANIJFACTURERSSTATIC DISPLAYS SIINP SHOP October 234 1981 West Eight Mile Artillery Armory Oak 1ark Michigan GIANT SCALE II GEAR ER SCALE 3P00 BY POPULAR OBMANO SPANDAU & VICKERS PLASTIC GUN KITS STANDARD PILOT COMPLETE WITH GOGGLES GNOME ROTARY ENGINE CYLINDERS VINTAGE GOLDEN AGE & BALLOON TIES WHTELS Send $1 for Illustrated Catalog WILLIAMS BROTH ERSlnc tNItuw Dept MA 181 Pawnee Street Marcas Calif92069
Edition: Model Aviation - 1981/07
Page Numbers: 38, 115, 118
SAFElY COM ES FIRST Another CL flier electrocuted model/lines have touch power lines damage John Preston WE START months column somber note Two correspondents Chicago area John Lange Dick Samos sent newspaper clippings reported electrocu tion death yet another Control Line flier According Chicago Sun Times article model itself did contact 12000-volt overhead power lines apparently close enough arc jump gap flier model current member AMA have reason believe beginner perhaps would unaware hazards attendant flying near high voltage sources Unfortunately neither two newspaper articles contained sufficient information us judge close model being flown power lines would like ask readers members clubs fly CL models pass word incident next club meeting seems never too often say stay away overhead power lines clubs regular flying field may free such hazards will also fly neighbor hood schoolyards evening after work ask alert see overheard wires description dont take chance Fly somewhere else Continuing same subject several letters have received suggested use aramid fibers substitute steel control lines Since fibers have very low conductivity use could positively prevent future electrocu tion incidents associated Control Line fly ing Sue Kayton Redondo Beach CA suggested should write DuPont request some information Kevlartheir name aramid fibers As happens didnt have spend 18 cents get information thanks go Dave Doerr lives Soda Springs ID Dave voluntarily sent us two technical information bulletins describe properties DuPont Kevlar 29 49 understand other materials used cables Gossamer Condor Albatross because high strength-to-weight ratio Prior receiving DuPont bulletins have admit being skeptical about finding non-conductive material would come close having properties necessary allow used model aircraft control lines Other its alleged slipperyness akin Teflon another DuPont product Kevlar looks very promising have written DuPont explained would like obtain some samples testing Meanwhile readers have already tried Kevlar control lines would like hear about Turning CL RC flying have recently received couple requests opinions layout RC flying fields safety standpoint latest caine club president concerned about close proximity busy highway clubs recently-acquired field road apparently parallels runway distance between 100 200 yards Since flying field north road runway oriented east/west would assume fliers would normally fly side runway away road since would want have sun backs An RC field frequently visit belonging Northern Virginia club NVRC similarly borders onto major highway club fortunate dense grove tall trees between runway road estimate nearest edge trees runway some 100 yards Perhaps presence model-eating trees provides incentive stay away would road no physical barrier between runway Anyway point wanted make 10 years its operation trees NVRC field have seldom claimed model Ive seen happen once think reason good record discipline flying site column published 40 different flying field rules come across various clubs newsletters May 1980 issue comments received somewhat negative suggest ing RC club needs 40 field rules safe operation will need some better location smaller club less will number rules required would venture say majority RC clubs operating fields require some restriction over models should flown other obvious over pits parking area Rather provide single persons opinion question safety field road would like hear readers Write us describe field give us opinion close too close neighboring highway subject RC models highways causes us recall 1979 Trans-America Relay Race sponsored AMA raise funds muscular dystrophy acted CD first leg race front row seat speak long after race held received letter Paul Smith Sterling Heights MI Pauls letter sparked primarily acci Continued page 115 38 Model Aviation DO YOU MEAN FOR IT TO KEEP LANDING IN ThE TREE$ OSTLUDE Well thats Learning fly Radio Control Helicopter difficultits just different Reading through will have taken hour hut will teach fly must execute what youve read already have flown program dont need read thisyou should out flying As FLI key progress beyond skills learned HELI-FLI totally hands Continue challenge ability Define next maneuver break down its com ponent parts Practice parts youre ready join up complete maneuver try another Try AMA Novice Heli copter pattern Intermediate Youre now part group unique people fly choppers Relish encourage others try aint flying aint tryinghard enough Safety Preston Continued page 38 dent December 1979 spectator ball game Shea Stadium struck killed RC model quote Pauls letter follows am pleased see AMA has seen fit include monthly feature safety Model Aviation Although have done good job covering some minor problems safety cut fingers etc its time got down major issues can impact modeler America Im talking about Endangering Innocent standers calls two categories People attend sporting event other specifically advertised model contest exhibition People using public highways will mean enactment two simple rules 1 No flying stadiums-unless spectators specifically modeling event 2 No flying public highways reason including world record attempts pub licity stunts Trans-Am races -I am 20-year member AMA Contest Director active competitor past have taken part stadium demonstrations fortunately carried out incident younger less mature age might have participated cross-country RC flying Fortu nately got through phase childhood killing anybody hope elected officers AMA now grown-up enough sacrifice thrill public exhibitions before make impossible fly model airplane place country Paul no means person weve heard expressed negative view prudence flying RC model car traveling major highway Note Paul mentions record attempts presumably distance records well races such Trans-Am elected print Pauls letter time because understand event similar Trans-Am currently being planned help raise money Easter Seals 1982 campaign AMA Executive Council has banned RC model aircraft demonstrations stadiums Should council also ban flying down public highways Please send us views include whether prime area interest aeromodeling FF CL RC Editors Note AMA Executive Council has item agenda its next meeting Continued page 118 Catalog $150 MAJESTIC MODELS 3273 West 129th Street Cleveland Ohio 44111 Fine Quality Flying Models TLiht 98 RUBBER POWER KITS plus Gliders C/L R/C Accessories Books $8995* Four Folding Legs Wing & Fuselage Holders Add S4OO Shipping- Calif 6% Tax RAC Products408 274-1915 3200 Knightswood Way 0 San Jose CA 95148 THE RICK STICK SUPREME SPORT TRAINER FULLY AEROBATIC RICKS R/C MODELS IN 81 irs INTRODUCING THE WEEKENDER FLITE BOX SIZE 124 x 12% x 18 PLYWOOD SANDED READY FOR PRIMER SEALER HARDWARE AND 15 DRAWER CABINET INCLUDED 95 25 40 95 Pro-Cut Kt Hardware Landing Gear Full Length Wood md Pre-Built Ready Fine Sand & Cover Full Length Balsa Wood & Spruce Spars Hinged Surfaces Hardware Halico Gear Nylon Bolts Tapped Bolt Gear & Wing SPACE FOR 15 Drawer Cabinet 1-Gal Fuel Battery Fuel Pump Power Panel Prop Bin Tool Tray Electric Starter Cleaner Towels No Other Like addition AMA Safety Code proposed item concerns flying high ways whether near flying fieldsor crosscountry flights As stadium flying re quirements proposal considers condi dons provide safe operation Two factors primarily involved minimum altitude crossing over highways other concerns flying off side highways rather over expect also AMAs new Safety Advisory Committee will involved review ing making recommendations Execu tive Council concerning proposal Before leave month cant resist commenting Pauls remark .. done good job covering some minor problems safety cut fingers etc. According mail finger lacerations far frequent injuries sustained modelers Whirling propellers cause injuries no way can think ot make apropellerthatwill its job cut things like fingers inserted its arc its extreme case cut finger becomes amputation doubt nine-fingered modelers believe minor problem John Preston 7012 Elvira Ct Falls Church VA 22042 RC Aerobatics/Van Putte Continued page 43 Orlando last Tangerine contest often make jokes about some older Pattern pilots Don claims flying better ever reason former Pattern greats over hill because lose competitive drive skills Don still has both Don practices doing whole pattern flight time does maneuver once brand new him really blows flight hell go back try better Practice important him claims having skilled observer watch flights critique carries equal importance told fellow Master class fliers help other great deal telling pilot exactly what airplane doing times pilot cannot tell wings level vertical observer can can judges Don tries practice together another pilot can take turns criticizing other says easy develop bad habit performing particular maneuver realizing has also found simple acquire feeling smug satisfaction maneuver realizing has some basic faults like non-round loops etc Now Ive got get Don practice hes down Guess will get good Out deal Ron Van Putte 111 Sleepy Oaks Rd Fort Walton Beach FL 32548 RC Scale/Wischers Continued page 45 flaps around periphery cowls used large radial engines maximum cooling model engine should kept open takeoff position full-scale practice closed progressively maintain desired cylinder head temperatures model engine cooling flaps could remain open entire flight although full-scale use closed until after landing maintain optimum head temperatures during reduced-power landing approach opened taxiing scale modeling small concession make interest engine preservation Engine cooling problems Scale models seem us constantly contest Scale rally has its share planes balky engines prone quit inopportune moments Scale modelers good fortune glow engines forgiving because nature sometimes get away things could devasting An engine will run spite being tortured heat overly-lean needle valve setting Too lean setting causes overheat ing itself combined tight cowl can shorten flight steal bit engines expected life Repetition leads calam ity Good engine men among modelers often found CL Speed RC Pylon events fellows really know treat engine starting break-in using proper glow plug best cooling methods important cor rect fuel needle settings Scale modelers tend use standard fuels plugs often reluc tant change needle valve seeting required change weather humidity altitude have seen number Scale models no convenient means changing needle setting disastrous condition really pays check setting manually pointing nose upward few seconds before takeoff make certain engine will starve climbing flying away home field contest rally altitude humidity may affect engine performance mixture control needs accessible means hole cowl adjustment Finally AMA rule book under Unified Continued page 122 118 Model Aviation Send SASE Free Brochure 0 Dealer Inquiries Invited 0 Florida Residents Add 4% Sales Tax ccKoRhta3ooHandmg RICKS RIC MODELS INC & Slapping 1730 DREW ST CLEARWATER FL 33515 INDIAN CITY RAWIO CONTROL CLUB PRESENTS GREATER MICHIGAN MODELERS SHOW & EXPO ill PLANES SCARS MANIJFACTURERSSTATIC DISPLAYS SIINP SHOP October 234 1981 West Eight Mile Artillery Armory Oak 1ark Michigan GIANT SCALE II GEAR ER SCALE 3P00 BY POPULAR OBMANO SPANDAU & VICKERS PLASTIC GUN KITS STANDARD PILOT COMPLETE WITH GOGGLES GNOME ROTARY ENGINE CYLINDERS VINTAGE GOLDEN AGE & BALLOON TIES WHTELS Send $1 for Illustrated Catalog WILLIAMS BROTH ERSlnc tNItuw Dept MA 181 Pawnee Street Marcas Calif92069