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Safety Comes First

Author: G.A. Shaw


Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/12
Page Numbers: 151, 153

U Gary Shaw fiyW IV4Ifl ni II] MERRY CHRISTMAS Its time year again time tear shopping hints modeling magazines leave posted obvious places around house really want attention try sticking ad something want Christmas bathroom mirror trust better half will get message top wish list year computer flight simulator program keeps winter rust off flying skills new Radio Glove protect hands frostbite foam glider grin Okay maybe Ill settle few favorite glow plugs couple propellers case two reliable fuel Guess Im just optimist knows maybe can count glow plugs really wanted get serious top list would new OS engines boasts needle valve behind head next firewall believe its now standard OS engines thereby reducing risk fingers propeller Nice touch OS least once year push use simulators students spend time using seem have sharper skills dont things sure bet simulators heck lot safer cheaper crash model ouch reduce helicopter repair costs Ive made practice try new maneuvers simulator before doing field Ive saved much grief learning manner military commercial pilots learn way shouldnt should work us Ask hobby shop details and/or find club member might share some time practice little during winter youll feel much confident ready go spring rolls around Since its end year thought youd enjoy review few rules being provided because few hidden subliminal safety messages Read what 4 modeler Bill Magnus Catalina Radio Control Modelers Newsletter Tucson Arizona has say Rules Model Airplane Etiquette Always inform other pilots intentionsyour intention take off intention land intention make big crater middle runway its always hard taxiing around fuselage tails sticking out ground walking up runway landing impolite walk between two people using buddy box Its considered bad manners yell someone whos tying up runway substantial length time After thats what water balloon bombs careful folks ultimate bad manners run over someone elses airplane backing out parking lot unless airplane half chance beating next contest grin Europe its considered height poor taste groan cry out make noise fellow flier crashes airplane country air horn blast just barely considered rude fellow flier should unfortunate enough seriously injure himself field common courtesy demands should lend assistance necessary such helping him SuperGlueTM forty-two-inch long gash forehead together can get back serious business flying aircraft goes out control polite warn other pilots fact calling out Heads up Diving under table yelling Youre own suckers considered appropriate behavior rude against club rules buzz pits road parking lot other hand guy mowing December 1998 151 lawn always fair game Columnists note humor folks Always considerate patient beginner pilot comes flying field trainer Someday hell reckless egotistical pilotjust like Somehow find little disturbing relate much above guess Ive hobby too long serious note hope read last months column took some time go through flight box replace throw out broken and/or worn-out propellers rubber bands glow plugs etc sure easier check equipment prior storing winter reminding yourself spring After has time weather gets better Hold Model things spook field watch someone start unsecured model sit down front watch run Ive seen several people nothing holding running models Heck case pilot set transmitter few feet away smoked cigarette what appeared some sort faceoff airplane youre doing what Im referring takes model scream body radio glitch battery short transmitter bump etc want hear see what its like blade hits buy cheap piece steak put ground run lawnmower over What gets discharged out chute will similar appearance texture what could come off blades dig you sit front model sounds disgusting situation preventable Use some common sense have friend hold model youre starting Once its started turn toward runway away pits Never taxi towards pits never leave running model unattended Electric Glider Power friend purchased real beauty glider arrived bells whistles installed perspective quality kit has gem fly time take model up Im amazed quickly climbs altitude well performs thermals Electric flight has really come age Although gliders fun fly learned valuable lesson regarding handlaunching launch Electric glider turn advance throttle speed control full power toss air watch climb out Man perform However careful hit head propeller arc arm back preparation toss few centimeters ear took realize carbon-fiber propellers Electrics can cut just well powered cousins careful launching enjoy day youre getting ready some spraypainting winter sure have plenty ventilation paint fumes can hazardous allowed accumulate small spaces Enjoy winter building season avoid mishaps wear protective equipment clothing add ventilation whenever intend paint Thats now Merry Christmas have Happy New Year snow sleet hail trees corn wheat soybeans weeds Bee brushbeeep Beep overrunsBee eep no DT wind thermals hills dales . will defeat purpose WALSTON RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS 725 Cooper Lake Rd SE Smyrna GA 30082 770-434-4905 800-657-4672 Fax 770-431-0119 Visa AmEx MICRO DIGITAL MOTOR CONTROLLERS SAFE NO GLITCH POWER ON SOFT LOW TORQUE START UP HIGH RATE SMALL SIZE LIGHT WEIGHT SELF ALIGNS TO YOUR TRANSMITTER NO ADJUSTMENT NECESSARY MICRO DEMON 100 2OAMP 1-14CELL 12 xO85 xO39 13g/46oz wires 4700Hz includes setup LED 995 *N* MICRO DEMON 102 *NSIJ* 2OAMP 6-8cELL BEC BRAKE 21g175oz wires 4700Hz 18 xOR5 x039 includes setup LED$5995 SPEED DEMON 200 35AMP 1-16CELL 16 xl 0 x042 26g192oz wires 2400Hz$8295 VIPER MODEL PRODUCTS 3475 Edison Way Suite Menlo Park CA 94025 1-aoo-5g2-8473 VISA MASTERCARD Aviation heritage Airplane D-ROM high quality Aviation Heritage Airplane CD-ROM contains Send $2495 * 300-450 Photos * Details $450 s/h per order * Scale Drawings * Planes & VariantsAviation Heritage Titles Available Now ox 665 Grumman Aircraft #D-5Destin FL 32540 DUCK EDOSE GULF-HAWK WILDCAT WIDGEON & MORE 1-800-999-0141 Grumman Aircraft #co-s C~Afl Avaus HELLC4T liGERCAT BEARCAT ALSATROSS T INTRuDER MOHAAK WWII Fighters #co-WWII Bombers #co-sDouglas #co13 WWII Fighters sco-sWWII Bombers #co-sVought #CO14 Cessna #co-uiDouglas #co-iVought #cO-15 Paul Matt Scale Drawings & Photos 124 Type Airplanes co- tsru #co-4 Paul Matt Scale Drawings available 4 CD-ROMs photos & drawings Let us know want notified upon release HOURS N2 Coming 1999 LockheedBell- THOUSANDS OF R-lOltIS Early JetsNorth AmericanRepublic- BR ATHrAJONG PHOTOS ORIIBINAL PHOTOS wwlCurtissNorthrop- FAin-DRY PHOTOS Air RacingConsolidatedFlying Wing- HISTORIC PHOTOS BoeingMartinUnusual Aircraft- 1 -OF--KIND PHOTOS AMAZING PHOTOS PRCF-ERSUSNAL PHOTOS BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS Free Catalog .sorely needed extreme high quality - David Fogerty AMA #98 18 Scale Model Aircraft Designer/Builder December1998 153

Author: G.A. Shaw


Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/12
Page Numbers: 151, 153

U Gary Shaw fiyW IV4Ifl ni II] MERRY CHRISTMAS Its time year again time tear shopping hints modeling magazines leave posted obvious places around house really want attention try sticking ad something want Christmas bathroom mirror trust better half will get message top wish list year computer flight simulator program keeps winter rust off flying skills new Radio Glove protect hands frostbite foam glider grin Okay maybe Ill settle few favorite glow plugs couple propellers case two reliable fuel Guess Im just optimist knows maybe can count glow plugs really wanted get serious top list would new OS engines boasts needle valve behind head next firewall believe its now standard OS engines thereby reducing risk fingers propeller Nice touch OS least once year push use simulators students spend time using seem have sharper skills dont things sure bet simulators heck lot safer cheaper crash model ouch reduce helicopter repair costs Ive made practice try new maneuvers simulator before doing field Ive saved much grief learning manner military commercial pilots learn way shouldnt should work us Ask hobby shop details and/or find club member might share some time practice little during winter youll feel much confident ready go spring rolls around Since its end year thought youd enjoy review few rules being provided because few hidden subliminal safety messages Read what 4 modeler Bill Magnus Catalina Radio Control Modelers Newsletter Tucson Arizona has say Rules Model Airplane Etiquette Always inform other pilots intentionsyour intention take off intention land intention make big crater middle runway its always hard taxiing around fuselage tails sticking out ground walking up runway landing impolite walk between two people using buddy box Its considered bad manners yell someone whos tying up runway substantial length time After thats what water balloon bombs careful folks ultimate bad manners run over someone elses airplane backing out parking lot unless airplane half chance beating next contest grin Europe its considered height poor taste groan cry out make noise fellow flier crashes airplane country air horn blast just barely considered rude fellow flier should unfortunate enough seriously injure himself field common courtesy demands should lend assistance necessary such helping him SuperGlueTM forty-two-inch long gash forehead together can get back serious business flying aircraft goes out control polite warn other pilots fact calling out Heads up Diving under table yelling Youre own suckers considered appropriate behavior rude against club rules buzz pits road parking lot other hand guy mowing December 1998 151 lawn always fair game Columnists note humor folks Always considerate patient beginner pilot comes flying field trainer Someday hell reckless egotistical pilotjust like Somehow find little disturbing relate much above guess Ive hobby too long serious note hope read last months column took some time go through flight box replace throw out broken and/or worn-out propellers rubber bands glow plugs etc sure easier check equipment prior storing winter reminding yourself spring After has time weather gets better Hold Model things spook field watch someone start unsecured model sit down front watch run Ive seen several people nothing holding running models Heck case pilot set transmitter few feet away smoked cigarette what appeared some sort faceoff airplane youre doing what Im referring takes model scream body radio glitch battery short transmitter bump etc want hear see what its like blade hits buy cheap piece steak put ground run lawnmower over What gets discharged out chute will similar appearance texture what could come off blades dig you sit front model sounds disgusting situation preventable Use some common sense have friend hold model youre starting Once its started turn toward runway away pits Never taxi towards pits never leave running model unattended Electric Glider Power friend purchased real beauty glider arrived bells whistles installed perspective quality kit has gem fly time take model up Im amazed quickly climbs altitude well performs thermals Electric flight has really come age Although gliders fun fly learned valuable lesson regarding handlaunching launch Electric glider turn advance throttle speed control full power toss air watch climb out Man perform However careful hit head propeller arc arm back preparation toss few centimeters ear took realize carbon-fiber propellers Electrics can cut just well powered cousins careful launching enjoy day youre getting ready some spraypainting winter sure have plenty ventilation paint fumes can hazardous allowed accumulate small spaces Enjoy winter building season avoid mishaps wear protective equipment clothing add ventilation whenever intend paint Thats now Merry Christmas have Happy New Year snow sleet hail trees corn wheat soybeans weeds Bee brushbeeep Beep overrunsBee eep no DT wind thermals hills dales . will defeat purpose WALSTON RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS 725 Cooper Lake Rd SE Smyrna GA 30082 770-434-4905 800-657-4672 Fax 770-431-0119 Visa AmEx MICRO DIGITAL MOTOR CONTROLLERS SAFE NO GLITCH POWER ON SOFT LOW TORQUE START UP HIGH RATE SMALL SIZE LIGHT WEIGHT SELF ALIGNS TO YOUR TRANSMITTER NO ADJUSTMENT NECESSARY MICRO DEMON 100 2OAMP 1-14CELL 12 xO85 xO39 13g/46oz wires 4700Hz includes setup LED 995 *N* MICRO DEMON 102 *NSIJ* 2OAMP 6-8cELL BEC BRAKE 21g175oz wires 4700Hz 18 xOR5 x039 includes setup LED$5995 SPEED DEMON 200 35AMP 1-16CELL 16 xl 0 x042 26g192oz wires 2400Hz$8295 VIPER MODEL PRODUCTS 3475 Edison Way Suite Menlo Park CA 94025 1-aoo-5g2-8473 VISA MASTERCARD Aviation heritage Airplane D-ROM high quality Aviation Heritage Airplane CD-ROM contains Send $2495 * 300-450 Photos * Details $450 s/h per order * Scale Drawings * Planes & VariantsAviation Heritage Titles Available Now ox 665 Grumman Aircraft #D-5Destin FL 32540 DUCK EDOSE GULF-HAWK WILDCAT WIDGEON & MORE 1-800-999-0141 Grumman Aircraft #co-s C~Afl Avaus HELLC4T liGERCAT BEARCAT ALSATROSS T INTRuDER MOHAAK WWII Fighters #co-WWII Bombers #co-sDouglas #co13 WWII Fighters sco-sWWII Bombers #co-sVought #CO14 Cessna #co-uiDouglas #co-iVought #cO-15 Paul Matt Scale Drawings & Photos 124 Type Airplanes co- tsru #co-4 Paul Matt Scale Drawings available 4 CD-ROMs photos & drawings Let us know want notified upon release HOURS N2 Coming 1999 LockheedBell- THOUSANDS OF R-lOltIS Early JetsNorth AmericanRepublic- BR ATHrAJONG PHOTOS ORIIBINAL PHOTOS wwlCurtissNorthrop- FAin-DRY PHOTOS Air RacingConsolidatedFlying Wing- HISTORIC PHOTOS BoeingMartinUnusual Aircraft- 1 -OF--KIND PHOTOS AMAZING PHOTOS PRCF-ERSUSNAL PHOTOS BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS Free Catalog .sorely needed extreme high quality - David Fogerty AMA #98 18 Scale Model Aircraft Designer/Builder December1998 153

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