Satelu erneST list Frequency control RC flying fielda practical example RC flight training dont hot-wire urethane foam John Preston MORE RC frequency control last months col umn discussion control use RC frequency channels flying field letter re cently received Paul Samaras Safety Officer Jefco Aeromodelers La kewood CO tells us about system use prevent frequency conflicts before quoting Pauls letter few words about Jefco Aeromodelers flying fieldChatfield Aerodromemight order An adjoining photograph shows aerial view outstanding field formally opened October 1978 after four years hard work members successful negotia tions parks recreation department offici als state federal govemment agencies obtaining 50% financing outside sources 25-year contract between club state ensured investment both time money well-spent time field first opened club about 100 members expense club some $10000 worked out about $100 per member think will agree take consideration value dollar 1978 compared today small price pay such outstand ing flying site Aside excellence facill ties perhaps major difference operating procedure Chatfield Aerodrome versus average RC club requirement pit color According Pauls letter have pits broken down seven areas 10 x 20 ft has its own transmitter impound holds 10 transmit ters will notice have pole off right side impound three aH TXs impound board available see rules come onto field TX goes board area pit flying out also rules before place pin pole inspect TX board see tumed off dont really deserve shot down someone could kve forgotten tum off TX Surprisingly have constant reports meetings people checking TXs occasionally find left onId say found case about once month Now consider TXs left pits clubs dont have fine system cant look everyones TX sure Id venture say glitchesso calledare receiver problems re sult forgot turn off TX Continued page 14 Jefco Aeromodelers Colorado have really super flying field John has lots say about flis column wants see lust what have L aerial view fieldthe pit area U-shaped area center theres crowd-control fence between pits parking lot R closer look pit areaitems special interest 7 separate frequency zones its own transmitter impound box associated frequency-control post curious structure below wind sock bulletin board features field rules Photo Paul Samaras 12 Model Aviation I4 4111 VOLA CYUVS WOULDIJT LAUG4I IF T5L1 YA THl IS FlST PLANE 1 EV BUILT LD YA BLACK BARON EPOXY PPJMER Spray raw balsa fabric Sands quickly & smoothly spray favorite color Black Baron Epoxy paint fuelproof foolproof system Look labelQ/JTE3 worlds first BLK rear view Black Baron 0O0 C0VERITE 420 BABYLON RD HORSHAM PA 19044 USA WHY SETTLE FOR LESS can have Perforrnanc/cOnomy s700 si 000 $1400 15x 6 18x 6- 8 10 __________20x 6-8- 10 ________ _________y4eW __ __ _________22x 810 Si 800 Phces inc5de US charges D MASTER CHARGE ZVISA DCOD DOHECK fIMONEY ORDER Dealers / DistrIbutOrS Invited DYNATHRUST PROPS INO 541 NE 11w Court Pompano Beach FL 33062 1305941 9119 Dynathrusts composite construction provides Unequaled Durability Saes money 100% accurate pitch results Outstanding Pertormance Air Counts About Last Month. Last months Safety comes First column suffered last-minute-scramble syn drome apologize readers Conmbuting Editor John Preston pro cedural mix-up editorial office saw finished typeset copy column pasted up rather random fashion whole column really puzzle fans care unravel quite few instances sentences being com pleted material entirely differ ent paragraph addressing entire ly different subject would try make sense last months scrambled type go hack mid dle column page 14 Through fourth line okay pick up 15th line page 16 read through 14th line page 84 Now go back fifth line middle column page 14 read through 14th line page 16 skip 15th line page 84 conclusion Whew strive perfection sometimes Ross McMullen Associate Editor pits theyre done flying As no doubt have already concluded Jefco club uses Additive frequency control system see last months column member has own frequency pin adds control board before tuming transmit ter now have almost 200 members club Paul says system can handle upwards 70 planes day very smoothly handle II new RC channels process erectinig second pole trans mitter impound board will have pegs new channels will divided equally among existing seven pit areas eight years time total number available channels jumps 50 Jefco Aeromodelers plan ex tend length pit area add trans mitter impounds As see accompanying photograph existing pit area big runwov some RC clubs Ive visited must nice have space play So much being resident crowded East Coast Another interesting letter recently received came Ken Gulliford member Char leston SC Radio Control Society Ken took time respond request March Safety column information clubs Flight Training programs Since Kens letter received response request assume arent clubs have formal training program beginners following information Charleston clubs training program could help get started club nothing else might cut down number models beginner goes through before becoming proficient flier quote Ken Enclosed find copy Training Guide have 15 instructor pilots club find system works pretty good hard sometimes get pilot student instructor together student keeps guide him can approach instructor happens field same time instructors agreed would make themselves available student anytime field way student does lock-in instructor can progress rapidly Most students leam fly qualify first plane Very little trial error tn volved looks simple have club con ilnued page 16 ____________ Send 50t casatog 2164995323 RC Kits Mfg OH 44721 STEPHENS ACRO 706 Easton NE 14 Model Aviation Presenting Top Flite Jacket Look best flight line Top Flite R/G Pilots Jacket pay $1500 $400 savings off regular price ad copy must accompany order S M L XL mbia Light Blue Ra9IdI safety sleeves polyester 35% combed cotton easy care screened logo back lor embroidered patch front Top Flite Jacket . Wear proudly order send ad return address quantity $1500* per jacket no cash please Top Elite Jacket orders $250 shipping/handling Illinois residents add 60/o sales tSXI TOP FLITE MODELS INC 1903 N Narragansett Ave Dept Chicago Illinois 60639 MODEL MOTOR MUGTM high quality totally glazed ceramic engine mug must modeler Standing 51/2 inches tall large 10 07 capacity its real attention getter definite collectors piece years come OrIy Plus $200 posidge handling per order $695 SO CA residents add sales tax Kratt Engines Testorl McCoy TaIpen 40 RJL ENGINES Call Only Factory Source RJL INDUSTRIES Free Parts Catalog Available RJL Induatrl. ox 54 a CA 9110PhoneA *13 3590016 DECE LABS Helicopter Fuselage Kits True Scale Lightweight Epoxyglass Models Are Built Designed Cooperation Bell & Hughes Corporations See Us Movies Bell 222 Watch Hughes 500 Ds Fits Helihoy Competitor Kavan & Kalt new release Blue Thunder Features Retractable Landing Gear Replace Hughes 500 D-60 able Tailboom Wings etc. Outstanding Design Fits Heliboy Competitor Kavan Quality Craftsmanship Kalt Specifications Scale 174 Length 62 inches Hughes 500 D-40 Engine- 60 power Kalt20 Kit Includes Complete epoxy fuselage Fits Miniboy wood parts Goldberg retracts & stainless Modelers Call write brackets detailed body exterior scale exhaust additional system vacuformed windows assembly manual full size plans photo booklet 207 SW 41st St Renton WA 98055206 251-9553 about 90 tliers about seven qualified Along letter Ken sent Training Guide booklet contains Trainee Lesson Plan together clubs Field Rules lesson plan consists 12 individual steps start inspection plane equip ment finish qualification flight step has description what must performed followed space signature instructor date step accomplished 12 individual steps I Plane & Equipment 2 Test Flight & Trim 3 Familiarize Trainee Equipment 4 Perform Circles No Altitude Loss 5 Perform Figure Eight No Altitude Loss 6 Straight Flight Over Field Altitude 7 Square Pattem Flight 8 Make Takeoff 9 Make Landing 10 Observe Solo Flight II Perform Maneuvers Loop Roll Immelman Split-S 12 Qualify last step No 12Qualify states qualification flight should take place least instructor qualified pilot observers maneuvers requested qualifier need specific rather should what will demonstrate students ability fly alone safely Training Guide booklet also has some notes both instructor student An impor tant note instructor states thing Remember trainee probably newcomer has yet achieved building proficiency comparable yourself criticize build ing airplane sound equipment installed properly save comments later date Amen time Ive heard derogatory state ments made self-styled club experts about building prowess beginners Wrinkles MonoKote hardly likely result unsafe model especially covering applied over sheet balsa Ridicule trainee hardly likely inspire confidence would-be instructors should learn praise good correct visibly bad things have bearing airworthiness model About addition could made Charleston clubs Training Guide would some advice choice model begin ner letter Ken pointed out response stated new members often join club model already constructed However contact club prior purchasing first model invited flying field observe what kind equipment models being flown other members direct ed local hobby shop run modeler listen recommendations Ken stated club doesnt sh particular model brand equipment hard some excellent trainers cannot avoided discussion mentioned several good trainers name Im going identify lest accused favoritism other manufac turers models equally good quote Ken again What try recommend trainer airplane will stand up hard use easy fly high-wing monoplane tricycle landing gear flat-bottomed airfoil di hedrtil good choice.. couldnt agree Before signing off month letter MAs Associate Editor hes guy censors Continued page 64 Extra paturles ulily $200 REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR 322 So Gallatin Rd son TN 615 868-6811 Mon thru Sat am 500 pm ATTENTION QUARTER & GIANT SCALE MQOELERS LLIT-SAP hero need itt LLIT-SAP multiple servo LONG LEAD INTERFERENCE TRAP & SERVO ALTERNATE POWER adap tar Specify radio ordering $2995 poatage paid send large SSAE literature Letters Editor Continued page 10 repaired parts removed airplane re-used later Wright aircraft Wrights having noted economical ways modified broken Conversely ample records show Langleys 1903 Aerodrome labeled Smithsonian pre-Wright design failed fly has flown successfully substantially its original configuration true Glenn Curtiss did modify Aerodrome quite bitbut after flights made its original configu ration few minor adjustments sort experimenter would make matter course Wrights did lot pioneering aviation doesnt make gods pronouncements Olympus forever binding us ordinary mortals let Wright-built replica 1903 Filer go heirs please replace another replica let Smithsonian freely publish evi dence mans efforts flyincluding Gus tave Whiteheads Joe Wagner New Wilmington PA Safety/Preston Continued page 16 column Editors note censor Johns columnsI merely help tO perfect RMcM deserves mention reading through model suppiy catalog found note regarding foam boards offering sale note stated hot-wire urethane foam hazardous gas discharged stated wasnt aware andhow tell ur ethane foam other types such poly styrene First hazardous gas What Well among other things Im told contains hydrogen cyanide best thing breathing desire continue modeling ripe old age dig out newspaper reports several hotel fires occurred couple years ago Las Vegas New York would find victims overcome fumes buming building rather ing bumed themselves part fumes produced buming urethane foam dont have model builder have urethane foam house apartment Take look stuffing sofa pillows mattress etc Chances its ur ethane However dont have fear life should items catch fire because foam produces such dense smoke bums smoke detectors will trigger long before become endangered have least Im sure pass up next gallon glow fuel going use bum holes sky instead buy smoke detector own home doesnt bum some holes Lastly tell urethane foam polystyrene Im sure can answer right now Chances brand name ts present product will also state what material too case wondering foamie models urethane will look further report back later column Meanwhile go out buy yourself smoke de tector Eight bucks cheap life insurance Have safe month John Preston 7012 Elviro Cr Foils Church VA 22042 64 Model Aviation L REPAIR SERVICE FOR HOBBY LOBBY EK LOG ICTROL FUTABA T HOBBY SHACK ROYAL LiNE SALESj RADIO SYSTEMSI FUTABA ROYAL ACCESSORIES FOR MOST RADIOS NOW opportunity own quality built American made engine An RJL Engine fastest growing manufacturer American made model engines RJL Industries Send free catalog RJL Engines Sizes 19 thru 61 1361 RIG Schnuerle ported 61 provides easy starting high performance longevity FEATURES INCLUDE Schnuerle Ports Boost Port Double Ball Bearings Forged Alloy Piston & Con Rod Bushed Connecting RodSuggested Retail 0-ring Sealed Back cover$11995 16 HP 15500 RPM"I Muffler Investment Cast Crankcasencuing MADE IN AMERICA AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY RJL Industries ox 5654 dena CA 91107PhOne 213 359-0016
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/06
Page Numbers: 12, 14, 16, 64
Satelu erneST list Frequency control RC flying fielda practical example RC flight training dont hot-wire urethane foam John Preston MORE RC frequency control last months col umn discussion control use RC frequency channels flying field letter re cently received Paul Samaras Safety Officer Jefco Aeromodelers La kewood CO tells us about system use prevent frequency conflicts before quoting Pauls letter few words about Jefco Aeromodelers flying fieldChatfield Aerodromemight order An adjoining photograph shows aerial view outstanding field formally opened October 1978 after four years hard work members successful negotia tions parks recreation department offici als state federal govemment agencies obtaining 50% financing outside sources 25-year contract between club state ensured investment both time money well-spent time field first opened club about 100 members expense club some $10000 worked out about $100 per member think will agree take consideration value dollar 1978 compared today small price pay such outstand ing flying site Aside excellence facill ties perhaps major difference operating procedure Chatfield Aerodrome versus average RC club requirement pit color According Pauls letter have pits broken down seven areas 10 x 20 ft has its own transmitter impound holds 10 transmit ters will notice have pole off right side impound three aH TXs impound board available see rules come onto field TX goes board area pit flying out also rules before place pin pole inspect TX board see tumed off dont really deserve shot down someone could kve forgotten tum off TX Surprisingly have constant reports meetings people checking TXs occasionally find left onId say found case about once month Now consider TXs left pits clubs dont have fine system cant look everyones TX sure Id venture say glitchesso calledare receiver problems re sult forgot turn off TX Continued page 14 Jefco Aeromodelers Colorado have really super flying field John has lots say about flis column wants see lust what have L aerial view fieldthe pit area U-shaped area center theres crowd-control fence between pits parking lot R closer look pit areaitems special interest 7 separate frequency zones its own transmitter impound box associated frequency-control post curious structure below wind sock bulletin board features field rules Photo Paul Samaras 12 Model Aviation I4 4111 VOLA CYUVS WOULDIJT LAUG4I IF T5L1 YA THl IS FlST PLANE 1 EV BUILT LD YA BLACK BARON EPOXY PPJMER Spray raw balsa fabric Sands quickly & smoothly spray favorite color Black Baron Epoxy paint fuelproof foolproof system Look labelQ/JTE3 worlds first BLK rear view Black Baron 0O0 C0VERITE 420 BABYLON RD HORSHAM PA 19044 USA WHY SETTLE FOR LESS can have Perforrnanc/cOnomy s700 si 000 $1400 15x 6 18x 6- 8 10 __________20x 6-8- 10 ________ _________y4eW __ __ _________22x 810 Si 800 Phces inc5de US charges D MASTER CHARGE ZVISA DCOD DOHECK fIMONEY ORDER Dealers / DistrIbutOrS Invited DYNATHRUST PROPS INO 541 NE 11w Court Pompano Beach FL 33062 1305941 9119 Dynathrusts composite construction provides Unequaled Durability Saes money 100% accurate pitch results Outstanding Pertormance Air Counts About Last Month. Last months Safety comes First column suffered last-minute-scramble syn drome apologize readers Conmbuting Editor John Preston pro cedural mix-up editorial office saw finished typeset copy column pasted up rather random fashion whole column really puzzle fans care unravel quite few instances sentences being com pleted material entirely differ ent paragraph addressing entire ly different subject would try make sense last months scrambled type go hack mid dle column page 14 Through fourth line okay pick up 15th line page 16 read through 14th line page 84 Now go back fifth line middle column page 14 read through 14th line page 16 skip 15th line page 84 conclusion Whew strive perfection sometimes Ross McMullen Associate Editor pits theyre done flying As no doubt have already concluded Jefco club uses Additive frequency control system see last months column member has own frequency pin adds control board before tuming transmit ter now have almost 200 members club Paul says system can handle upwards 70 planes day very smoothly handle II new RC channels process erectinig second pole trans mitter impound board will have pegs new channels will divided equally among existing seven pit areas eight years time total number available channels jumps 50 Jefco Aeromodelers plan ex tend length pit area add trans mitter impounds As see accompanying photograph existing pit area big runwov some RC clubs Ive visited must nice have space play So much being resident crowded East Coast Another interesting letter recently received came Ken Gulliford member Char leston SC Radio Control Society Ken took time respond request March Safety column information clubs Flight Training programs Since Kens letter received response request assume arent clubs have formal training program beginners following information Charleston clubs training program could help get started club nothing else might cut down number models beginner goes through before becoming proficient flier quote Ken Enclosed find copy Training Guide have 15 instructor pilots club find system works pretty good hard sometimes get pilot student instructor together student keeps guide him can approach instructor happens field same time instructors agreed would make themselves available student anytime field way student does lock-in instructor can progress rapidly Most students leam fly qualify first plane Very little trial error tn volved looks simple have club con ilnued page 16 ____________ Send 50t casatog 2164995323 RC Kits Mfg OH 44721 STEPHENS ACRO 706 Easton NE 14 Model Aviation Presenting Top Flite Jacket Look best flight line Top Flite R/G Pilots Jacket pay $1500 $400 savings off regular price ad copy must accompany order S M L XL mbia Light Blue Ra9IdI safety sleeves polyester 35% combed cotton easy care screened logo back lor embroidered patch front Top Flite Jacket . Wear proudly order send ad return address quantity $1500* per jacket no cash please Top Elite Jacket orders $250 shipping/handling Illinois residents add 60/o sales tSXI TOP FLITE MODELS INC 1903 N Narragansett Ave Dept Chicago Illinois 60639 MODEL MOTOR MUGTM high quality totally glazed ceramic engine mug must modeler Standing 51/2 inches tall large 10 07 capacity its real attention getter definite collectors piece years come OrIy Plus $200 posidge handling per order $695 SO CA residents add sales tax Kratt Engines Testorl McCoy TaIpen 40 RJL ENGINES Call Only Factory Source RJL INDUSTRIES Free Parts Catalog Available RJL Induatrl. ox 54 a CA 9110PhoneA *13 3590016 DECE LABS Helicopter Fuselage Kits True Scale Lightweight Epoxyglass Models Are Built Designed Cooperation Bell & Hughes Corporations See Us Movies Bell 222 Watch Hughes 500 Ds Fits Helihoy Competitor Kavan & Kalt new release Blue Thunder Features Retractable Landing Gear Replace Hughes 500 D-60 able Tailboom Wings etc. Outstanding Design Fits Heliboy Competitor Kavan Quality Craftsmanship Kalt Specifications Scale 174 Length 62 inches Hughes 500 D-40 Engine- 60 power Kalt20 Kit Includes Complete epoxy fuselage Fits Miniboy wood parts Goldberg retracts & stainless Modelers Call write brackets detailed body exterior scale exhaust additional system vacuformed windows assembly manual full size plans photo booklet 207 SW 41st St Renton WA 98055206 251-9553 about 90 tliers about seven qualified Along letter Ken sent Training Guide booklet contains Trainee Lesson Plan together clubs Field Rules lesson plan consists 12 individual steps start inspection plane equip ment finish qualification flight step has description what must performed followed space signature instructor date step accomplished 12 individual steps I Plane & Equipment 2 Test Flight & Trim 3 Familiarize Trainee Equipment 4 Perform Circles No Altitude Loss 5 Perform Figure Eight No Altitude Loss 6 Straight Flight Over Field Altitude 7 Square Pattem Flight 8 Make Takeoff 9 Make Landing 10 Observe Solo Flight II Perform Maneuvers Loop Roll Immelman Split-S 12 Qualify last step No 12Qualify states qualification flight should take place least instructor qualified pilot observers maneuvers requested qualifier need specific rather should what will demonstrate students ability fly alone safely Training Guide booklet also has some notes both instructor student An impor tant note instructor states thing Remember trainee probably newcomer has yet achieved building proficiency comparable yourself criticize build ing airplane sound equipment installed properly save comments later date Amen time Ive heard derogatory state ments made self-styled club experts about building prowess beginners Wrinkles MonoKote hardly likely result unsafe model especially covering applied over sheet balsa Ridicule trainee hardly likely inspire confidence would-be instructors should learn praise good correct visibly bad things have bearing airworthiness model About addition could made Charleston clubs Training Guide would some advice choice model begin ner letter Ken pointed out response stated new members often join club model already constructed However contact club prior purchasing first model invited flying field observe what kind equipment models being flown other members direct ed local hobby shop run modeler listen recommendations Ken stated club doesnt sh particular model brand equipment hard some excellent trainers cannot avoided discussion mentioned several good trainers name Im going identify lest accused favoritism other manufac turers models equally good quote Ken again What try recommend trainer airplane will stand up hard use easy fly high-wing monoplane tricycle landing gear flat-bottomed airfoil di hedrtil good choice.. couldnt agree Before signing off month letter MAs Associate Editor hes guy censors Continued page 64 Extra paturles ulily $200 REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR 322 So Gallatin Rd son TN 615 868-6811 Mon thru Sat am 500 pm ATTENTION QUARTER & GIANT SCALE MQOELERS LLIT-SAP hero need itt LLIT-SAP multiple servo LONG LEAD INTERFERENCE TRAP & SERVO ALTERNATE POWER adap tar Specify radio ordering $2995 poatage paid send large SSAE literature Letters Editor Continued page 10 repaired parts removed airplane re-used later Wright aircraft Wrights having noted economical ways modified broken Conversely ample records show Langleys 1903 Aerodrome labeled Smithsonian pre-Wright design failed fly has flown successfully substantially its original configuration true Glenn Curtiss did modify Aerodrome quite bitbut after flights made its original configu ration few minor adjustments sort experimenter would make matter course Wrights did lot pioneering aviation doesnt make gods pronouncements Olympus forever binding us ordinary mortals let Wright-built replica 1903 Filer go heirs please replace another replica let Smithsonian freely publish evi dence mans efforts flyincluding Gus tave Whiteheads Joe Wagner New Wilmington PA Safety/Preston Continued page 16 column Editors note censor Johns columnsI merely help tO perfect RMcM deserves mention reading through model suppiy catalog found note regarding foam boards offering sale note stated hot-wire urethane foam hazardous gas discharged stated wasnt aware andhow tell ur ethane foam other types such poly styrene First hazardous gas What Well among other things Im told contains hydrogen cyanide best thing breathing desire continue modeling ripe old age dig out newspaper reports several hotel fires occurred couple years ago Las Vegas New York would find victims overcome fumes buming building rather ing bumed themselves part fumes produced buming urethane foam dont have model builder have urethane foam house apartment Take look stuffing sofa pillows mattress etc Chances its ur ethane However dont have fear life should items catch fire because foam produces such dense smoke bums smoke detectors will trigger long before become endangered have least Im sure pass up next gallon glow fuel going use bum holes sky instead buy smoke detector own home doesnt bum some holes Lastly tell urethane foam polystyrene Im sure can answer right now Chances brand name ts present product will also state what material too case wondering foamie models urethane will look further report back later column Meanwhile go out buy yourself smoke de tector Eight bucks cheap life insurance Have safe month John Preston 7012 Elviro Cr Foils Church VA 22042 64 Model Aviation L REPAIR SERVICE FOR HOBBY LOBBY EK LOG ICTROL FUTABA T HOBBY SHACK ROYAL LiNE SALESj RADIO SYSTEMSI FUTABA ROYAL ACCESSORIES FOR MOST RADIOS NOW opportunity own quality built American made engine An RJL Engine fastest growing manufacturer American made model engines RJL Industries Send free catalog RJL Engines Sizes 19 thru 61 1361 RIG Schnuerle ported 61 provides easy starting high performance longevity FEATURES INCLUDE Schnuerle Ports Boost Port Double Ball Bearings Forged Alloy Piston & Con Rod Bushed Connecting RodSuggested Retail 0-ring Sealed Back cover$11995 16 HP 15500 RPM"I Muffler Investment Cast Crankcasencuing MADE IN AMERICA AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY RJL Industries ox 5654 dena CA 91107PhOne 213 359-0016
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/06
Page Numbers: 12, 14, 16, 64
Satelu erneST list Frequency control RC flying fielda practical example RC flight training dont hot-wire urethane foam John Preston MORE RC frequency control last months col umn discussion control use RC frequency channels flying field letter re cently received Paul Samaras Safety Officer Jefco Aeromodelers La kewood CO tells us about system use prevent frequency conflicts before quoting Pauls letter few words about Jefco Aeromodelers flying fieldChatfield Aerodromemight order An adjoining photograph shows aerial view outstanding field formally opened October 1978 after four years hard work members successful negotia tions parks recreation department offici als state federal govemment agencies obtaining 50% financing outside sources 25-year contract between club state ensured investment both time money well-spent time field first opened club about 100 members expense club some $10000 worked out about $100 per member think will agree take consideration value dollar 1978 compared today small price pay such outstand ing flying site Aside excellence facill ties perhaps major difference operating procedure Chatfield Aerodrome versus average RC club requirement pit color According Pauls letter have pits broken down seven areas 10 x 20 ft has its own transmitter impound holds 10 transmit ters will notice have pole off right side impound three aH TXs impound board available see rules come onto field TX goes board area pit flying out also rules before place pin pole inspect TX board see tumed off dont really deserve shot down someone could kve forgotten tum off TX Surprisingly have constant reports meetings people checking TXs occasionally find left onId say found case about once month Now consider TXs left pits clubs dont have fine system cant look everyones TX sure Id venture say glitchesso calledare receiver problems re sult forgot turn off TX Continued page 14 Jefco Aeromodelers Colorado have really super flying field John has lots say about flis column wants see lust what have L aerial view fieldthe pit area U-shaped area center theres crowd-control fence between pits parking lot R closer look pit areaitems special interest 7 separate frequency zones its own transmitter impound box associated frequency-control post curious structure below wind sock bulletin board features field rules Photo Paul Samaras 12 Model Aviation I4 4111 VOLA CYUVS WOULDIJT LAUG4I IF T5L1 YA THl IS FlST PLANE 1 EV BUILT LD YA BLACK BARON EPOXY PPJMER Spray raw balsa fabric Sands quickly & smoothly spray favorite color Black Baron Epoxy paint fuelproof foolproof system Look labelQ/JTE3 worlds first BLK rear view Black Baron 0O0 C0VERITE 420 BABYLON RD HORSHAM PA 19044 USA WHY SETTLE FOR LESS can have Perforrnanc/cOnomy s700 si 000 $1400 15x 6 18x 6- 8 10 __________20x 6-8- 10 ________ _________y4eW __ __ _________22x 810 Si 800 Phces inc5de US charges D MASTER CHARGE ZVISA DCOD DOHECK fIMONEY ORDER Dealers / DistrIbutOrS Invited DYNATHRUST PROPS INO 541 NE 11w Court Pompano Beach FL 33062 1305941 9119 Dynathrusts composite construction provides Unequaled Durability Saes money 100% accurate pitch results Outstanding Pertormance Air Counts About Last Month. Last months Safety comes First column suffered last-minute-scramble syn drome apologize readers Conmbuting Editor John Preston pro cedural mix-up editorial office saw finished typeset copy column pasted up rather random fashion whole column really puzzle fans care unravel quite few instances sentences being com pleted material entirely differ ent paragraph addressing entire ly different subject would try make sense last months scrambled type go hack mid dle column page 14 Through fourth line okay pick up 15th line page 16 read through 14th line page 84 Now go back fifth line middle column page 14 read through 14th line page 16 skip 15th line page 84 conclusion Whew strive perfection sometimes Ross McMullen Associate Editor pits theyre done flying As no doubt have already concluded Jefco club uses Additive frequency control system see last months column member has own frequency pin adds control board before tuming transmit ter now have almost 200 members club Paul says system can handle upwards 70 planes day very smoothly handle II new RC channels process erectinig second pole trans mitter impound board will have pegs new channels will divided equally among existing seven pit areas eight years time total number available channels jumps 50 Jefco Aeromodelers plan ex tend length pit area add trans mitter impounds As see accompanying photograph existing pit area big runwov some RC clubs Ive visited must nice have space play So much being resident crowded East Coast Another interesting letter recently received came Ken Gulliford member Char leston SC Radio Control Society Ken took time respond request March Safety column information clubs Flight Training programs Since Kens letter received response request assume arent clubs have formal training program beginners following information Charleston clubs training program could help get started club nothing else might cut down number models beginner goes through before becoming proficient flier quote Ken Enclosed find copy Training Guide have 15 instructor pilots club find system works pretty good hard sometimes get pilot student instructor together student keeps guide him can approach instructor happens field same time instructors agreed would make themselves available student anytime field way student does lock-in instructor can progress rapidly Most students leam fly qualify first plane Very little trial error tn volved looks simple have club con ilnued page 16 ____________ Send 50t casatog 2164995323 RC Kits Mfg OH 44721 STEPHENS ACRO 706 Easton NE 14 Model Aviation Presenting Top Flite Jacket Look best flight line Top Flite R/G Pilots Jacket pay $1500 $400 savings off regular price ad copy must accompany order S M L XL mbia Light Blue Ra9IdI safety sleeves polyester 35% combed cotton easy care screened logo back lor embroidered patch front Top Flite Jacket . Wear proudly order send ad return address quantity $1500* per jacket no cash please Top Elite Jacket orders $250 shipping/handling Illinois residents add 60/o sales tSXI TOP FLITE MODELS INC 1903 N Narragansett Ave Dept Chicago Illinois 60639 MODEL MOTOR MUGTM high quality totally glazed ceramic engine mug must modeler Standing 51/2 inches tall large 10 07 capacity its real attention getter definite collectors piece years come OrIy Plus $200 posidge handling per order $695 SO CA residents add sales tax Kratt Engines Testorl McCoy TaIpen 40 RJL ENGINES Call Only Factory Source RJL INDUSTRIES Free Parts Catalog Available RJL Induatrl. ox 54 a CA 9110PhoneA *13 3590016 DECE LABS Helicopter Fuselage Kits True Scale Lightweight Epoxyglass Models Are Built Designed Cooperation Bell & Hughes Corporations See Us Movies Bell 222 Watch Hughes 500 Ds Fits Helihoy Competitor Kavan & Kalt new release Blue Thunder Features Retractable Landing Gear Replace Hughes 500 D-60 able Tailboom Wings etc. Outstanding Design Fits Heliboy Competitor Kavan Quality Craftsmanship Kalt Specifications Scale 174 Length 62 inches Hughes 500 D-40 Engine- 60 power Kalt20 Kit Includes Complete epoxy fuselage Fits Miniboy wood parts Goldberg retracts & stainless Modelers Call write brackets detailed body exterior scale exhaust additional system vacuformed windows assembly manual full size plans photo booklet 207 SW 41st St Renton WA 98055206 251-9553 about 90 tliers about seven qualified Along letter Ken sent Training Guide booklet contains Trainee Lesson Plan together clubs Field Rules lesson plan consists 12 individual steps start inspection plane equip ment finish qualification flight step has description what must performed followed space signature instructor date step accomplished 12 individual steps I Plane & Equipment 2 Test Flight & Trim 3 Familiarize Trainee Equipment 4 Perform Circles No Altitude Loss 5 Perform Figure Eight No Altitude Loss 6 Straight Flight Over Field Altitude 7 Square Pattem Flight 8 Make Takeoff 9 Make Landing 10 Observe Solo Flight II Perform Maneuvers Loop Roll Immelman Split-S 12 Qualify last step No 12Qualify states qualification flight should take place least instructor qualified pilot observers maneuvers requested qualifier need specific rather should what will demonstrate students ability fly alone safely Training Guide booklet also has some notes both instructor student An impor tant note instructor states thing Remember trainee probably newcomer has yet achieved building proficiency comparable yourself criticize build ing airplane sound equipment installed properly save comments later date Amen time Ive heard derogatory state ments made self-styled club experts about building prowess beginners Wrinkles MonoKote hardly likely result unsafe model especially covering applied over sheet balsa Ridicule trainee hardly likely inspire confidence would-be instructors should learn praise good correct visibly bad things have bearing airworthiness model About addition could made Charleston clubs Training Guide would some advice choice model begin ner letter Ken pointed out response stated new members often join club model already constructed However contact club prior purchasing first model invited flying field observe what kind equipment models being flown other members direct ed local hobby shop run modeler listen recommendations Ken stated club doesnt sh particular model brand equipment hard some excellent trainers cannot avoided discussion mentioned several good trainers name Im going identify lest accused favoritism other manufac turers models equally good quote Ken again What try recommend trainer airplane will stand up hard use easy fly high-wing monoplane tricycle landing gear flat-bottomed airfoil di hedrtil good choice.. couldnt agree Before signing off month letter MAs Associate Editor hes guy censors Continued page 64 Extra paturles ulily $200 REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR 322 So Gallatin Rd son TN 615 868-6811 Mon thru Sat am 500 pm ATTENTION QUARTER & GIANT SCALE MQOELERS LLIT-SAP hero need itt LLIT-SAP multiple servo LONG LEAD INTERFERENCE TRAP & SERVO ALTERNATE POWER adap tar Specify radio ordering $2995 poatage paid send large SSAE literature Letters Editor Continued page 10 repaired parts removed airplane re-used later Wright aircraft Wrights having noted economical ways modified broken Conversely ample records show Langleys 1903 Aerodrome labeled Smithsonian pre-Wright design failed fly has flown successfully substantially its original configuration true Glenn Curtiss did modify Aerodrome quite bitbut after flights made its original configu ration few minor adjustments sort experimenter would make matter course Wrights did lot pioneering aviation doesnt make gods pronouncements Olympus forever binding us ordinary mortals let Wright-built replica 1903 Filer go heirs please replace another replica let Smithsonian freely publish evi dence mans efforts flyincluding Gus tave Whiteheads Joe Wagner New Wilmington PA Safety/Preston Continued page 16 column Editors note censor Johns columnsI merely help tO perfect RMcM deserves mention reading through model suppiy catalog found note regarding foam boards offering sale note stated hot-wire urethane foam hazardous gas discharged stated wasnt aware andhow tell ur ethane foam other types such poly styrene First hazardous gas What Well among other things Im told contains hydrogen cyanide best thing breathing desire continue modeling ripe old age dig out newspaper reports several hotel fires occurred couple years ago Las Vegas New York would find victims overcome fumes buming building rather ing bumed themselves part fumes produced buming urethane foam dont have model builder have urethane foam house apartment Take look stuffing sofa pillows mattress etc Chances its ur ethane However dont have fear life should items catch fire because foam produces such dense smoke bums smoke detectors will trigger long before become endangered have least Im sure pass up next gallon glow fuel going use bum holes sky instead buy smoke detector own home doesnt bum some holes Lastly tell urethane foam polystyrene Im sure can answer right now Chances brand name ts present product will also state what material too case wondering foamie models urethane will look further report back later column Meanwhile go out buy yourself smoke de tector Eight bucks cheap life insurance Have safe month John Preston 7012 Elviro Cr Foils Church VA 22042 64 Model Aviation L REPAIR SERVICE FOR HOBBY LOBBY EK LOG ICTROL FUTABA T HOBBY SHACK ROYAL LiNE SALESj RADIO SYSTEMSI FUTABA ROYAL ACCESSORIES FOR MOST RADIOS NOW opportunity own quality built American made engine An RJL Engine fastest growing manufacturer American made model engines RJL Industries Send free catalog RJL Engines Sizes 19 thru 61 1361 RIG Schnuerle ported 61 provides easy starting high performance longevity FEATURES INCLUDE Schnuerle Ports Boost Port Double Ball Bearings Forged Alloy Piston & Con Rod Bushed Connecting RodSuggested Retail 0-ring Sealed Back cover$11995 16 HP 15500 RPM"I Muffler Investment Cast Crankcasencuing MADE IN AMERICA AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY RJL Industries ox 5654 dena CA 91107PhOne 213 359-0016
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/06
Page Numbers: 12, 14, 16, 64
Satelu erneST list Frequency control RC flying fielda practical example RC flight training dont hot-wire urethane foam John Preston MORE RC frequency control last months col umn discussion control use RC frequency channels flying field letter re cently received Paul Samaras Safety Officer Jefco Aeromodelers La kewood CO tells us about system use prevent frequency conflicts before quoting Pauls letter few words about Jefco Aeromodelers flying fieldChatfield Aerodromemight order An adjoining photograph shows aerial view outstanding field formally opened October 1978 after four years hard work members successful negotia tions parks recreation department offici als state federal govemment agencies obtaining 50% financing outside sources 25-year contract between club state ensured investment both time money well-spent time field first opened club about 100 members expense club some $10000 worked out about $100 per member think will agree take consideration value dollar 1978 compared today small price pay such outstand ing flying site Aside excellence facill ties perhaps major difference operating procedure Chatfield Aerodrome versus average RC club requirement pit color According Pauls letter have pits broken down seven areas 10 x 20 ft has its own transmitter impound holds 10 transmit ters will notice have pole off right side impound three aH TXs impound board available see rules come onto field TX goes board area pit flying out also rules before place pin pole inspect TX board see tumed off dont really deserve shot down someone could kve forgotten tum off TX Surprisingly have constant reports meetings people checking TXs occasionally find left onId say found case about once month Now consider TXs left pits clubs dont have fine system cant look everyones TX sure Id venture say glitchesso calledare receiver problems re sult forgot turn off TX Continued page 14 Jefco Aeromodelers Colorado have really super flying field John has lots say about flis column wants see lust what have L aerial view fieldthe pit area U-shaped area center theres crowd-control fence between pits parking lot R closer look pit areaitems special interest 7 separate frequency zones its own transmitter impound box associated frequency-control post curious structure below wind sock bulletin board features field rules Photo Paul Samaras 12 Model Aviation I4 4111 VOLA CYUVS WOULDIJT LAUG4I IF T5L1 YA THl IS FlST PLANE 1 EV BUILT LD YA BLACK BARON EPOXY PPJMER Spray raw balsa fabric Sands quickly & smoothly spray favorite color Black Baron Epoxy paint fuelproof foolproof system Look labelQ/JTE3 worlds first BLK rear view Black Baron 0O0 C0VERITE 420 BABYLON RD HORSHAM PA 19044 USA WHY SETTLE FOR LESS can have Perforrnanc/cOnomy s700 si 000 $1400 15x 6 18x 6- 8 10 __________20x 6-8- 10 ________ _________y4eW __ __ _________22x 810 Si 800 Phces inc5de US charges D MASTER CHARGE ZVISA DCOD DOHECK fIMONEY ORDER Dealers / DistrIbutOrS Invited DYNATHRUST PROPS INO 541 NE 11w Court Pompano Beach FL 33062 1305941 9119 Dynathrusts composite construction provides Unequaled Durability Saes money 100% accurate pitch results Outstanding Pertormance Air Counts About Last Month. Last months Safety comes First column suffered last-minute-scramble syn drome apologize readers Conmbuting Editor John Preston pro cedural mix-up editorial office saw finished typeset copy column pasted up rather random fashion whole column really puzzle fans care unravel quite few instances sentences being com pleted material entirely differ ent paragraph addressing entire ly different subject would try make sense last months scrambled type go hack mid dle column page 14 Through fourth line okay pick up 15th line page 16 read through 14th line page 84 Now go back fifth line middle column page 14 read through 14th line page 16 skip 15th line page 84 conclusion Whew strive perfection sometimes Ross McMullen Associate Editor pits theyre done flying As no doubt have already concluded Jefco club uses Additive frequency control system see last months column member has own frequency pin adds control board before tuming transmit ter now have almost 200 members club Paul says system can handle upwards 70 planes day very smoothly handle II new RC channels process erectinig second pole trans mitter impound board will have pegs new channels will divided equally among existing seven pit areas eight years time total number available channels jumps 50 Jefco Aeromodelers plan ex tend length pit area add trans mitter impounds As see accompanying photograph existing pit area big runwov some RC clubs Ive visited must nice have space play So much being resident crowded East Coast Another interesting letter recently received came Ken Gulliford member Char leston SC Radio Control Society Ken took time respond request March Safety column information clubs Flight Training programs Since Kens letter received response request assume arent clubs have formal training program beginners following information Charleston clubs training program could help get started club nothing else might cut down number models beginner goes through before becoming proficient flier quote Ken Enclosed find copy Training Guide have 15 instructor pilots club find system works pretty good hard sometimes get pilot student instructor together student keeps guide him can approach instructor happens field same time instructors agreed would make themselves available student anytime field way student does lock-in instructor can progress rapidly Most students leam fly qualify first plane Very little trial error tn volved looks simple have club con ilnued page 16 ____________ Send 50t casatog 2164995323 RC Kits Mfg OH 44721 STEPHENS ACRO 706 Easton NE 14 Model Aviation Presenting Top Flite Jacket Look best flight line Top Flite R/G Pilots Jacket pay $1500 $400 savings off regular price ad copy must accompany order S M L XL mbia Light Blue Ra9IdI safety sleeves polyester 35% combed cotton easy care screened logo back lor embroidered patch front Top Flite Jacket . 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Outstanding Design Fits Heliboy Competitor Kavan Quality Craftsmanship Kalt Specifications Scale 174 Length 62 inches Hughes 500 D-40 Engine- 60 power Kalt20 Kit Includes Complete epoxy fuselage Fits Miniboy wood parts Goldberg retracts & stainless Modelers Call write brackets detailed body exterior scale exhaust additional system vacuformed windows assembly manual full size plans photo booklet 207 SW 41st St Renton WA 98055206 251-9553 about 90 tliers about seven qualified Along letter Ken sent Training Guide booklet contains Trainee Lesson Plan together clubs Field Rules lesson plan consists 12 individual steps start inspection plane equip ment finish qualification flight step has description what must performed followed space signature instructor date step accomplished 12 individual steps I Plane & Equipment 2 Test Flight & Trim 3 Familiarize Trainee Equipment 4 Perform Circles No Altitude Loss 5 Perform Figure Eight No Altitude Loss 6 Straight Flight Over Field Altitude 7 Square Pattem Flight 8 Make Takeoff 9 Make Landing 10 Observe Solo Flight II Perform Maneuvers Loop Roll Immelman Split-S 12 Qualify last step No 12Qualify states qualification flight should take place least instructor qualified pilot observers maneuvers requested qualifier need specific rather should what will demonstrate students ability fly alone safely Training Guide booklet also has some notes both instructor student An impor tant note instructor states thing Remember trainee probably newcomer has yet achieved building proficiency comparable yourself criticize build ing airplane sound equipment installed properly save comments later date Amen time Ive heard derogatory state ments made self-styled club experts about building prowess beginners Wrinkles MonoKote hardly likely result unsafe model especially covering applied over sheet balsa Ridicule trainee hardly likely inspire confidence would-be instructors should learn praise good correct visibly bad things have bearing airworthiness model About addition could made Charleston clubs Training Guide would some advice choice model begin ner letter Ken pointed out response stated new members often join club model already constructed However contact club prior purchasing first model invited flying field observe what kind equipment models being flown other members direct ed local hobby shop run modeler listen recommendations Ken stated club doesnt sh particular model brand equipment hard some excellent trainers cannot avoided discussion mentioned several good trainers name Im going identify lest accused favoritism other manufac turers models equally good quote Ken again What try recommend trainer airplane will stand up hard use easy fly high-wing monoplane tricycle landing gear flat-bottomed airfoil di hedrtil good choice.. couldnt agree Before signing off month letter MAs Associate Editor hes guy censors Continued page 64 Extra paturles ulily $200 REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR 322 So Gallatin Rd son TN 615 868-6811 Mon thru Sat am 500 pm ATTENTION QUARTER & GIANT SCALE MQOELERS LLIT-SAP hero need itt LLIT-SAP multiple servo LONG LEAD INTERFERENCE TRAP & SERVO ALTERNATE POWER adap tar Specify radio ordering $2995 poatage paid send large SSAE literature Letters Editor Continued page 10 repaired parts removed airplane re-used later Wright aircraft Wrights having noted economical ways modified broken Conversely ample records show Langleys 1903 Aerodrome labeled Smithsonian pre-Wright design failed fly has flown successfully substantially its original configuration true Glenn Curtiss did modify Aerodrome quite bitbut after flights made its original configu ration few minor adjustments sort experimenter would make matter course Wrights did lot pioneering aviation doesnt make gods pronouncements Olympus forever binding us ordinary mortals let Wright-built replica 1903 Filer go heirs please replace another replica let Smithsonian freely publish evi dence mans efforts flyincluding Gus tave Whiteheads Joe Wagner New Wilmington PA Safety/Preston Continued page 16 column Editors note censor Johns columnsI merely help tO perfect RMcM deserves mention reading through model suppiy catalog found note regarding foam boards offering sale note stated hot-wire urethane foam hazardous gas discharged stated wasnt aware andhow tell ur ethane foam other types such poly styrene First hazardous gas What Well among other things Im told contains hydrogen cyanide best thing breathing desire continue modeling ripe old age dig out newspaper reports several hotel fires occurred couple years ago Las Vegas New York would find victims overcome fumes buming building rather ing bumed themselves part fumes produced buming urethane foam dont have model builder have urethane foam house apartment Take look stuffing sofa pillows mattress etc Chances its ur ethane However dont have fear life should items catch fire because foam produces such dense smoke bums smoke detectors will trigger long before become endangered have least Im sure pass up next gallon glow fuel going use bum holes sky instead buy smoke detector own home doesnt bum some holes Lastly tell urethane foam polystyrene Im sure can answer right now Chances brand name ts present product will also state what material too case wondering foamie models urethane will look further report back later column Meanwhile go out buy yourself smoke de tector Eight bucks cheap life insurance Have safe month John Preston 7012 Elviro Cr Foils Church VA 22042 64 Model Aviation L REPAIR SERVICE FOR HOBBY LOBBY EK LOG ICTROL FUTABA T HOBBY SHACK ROYAL LiNE SALESj RADIO SYSTEMSI FUTABA ROYAL ACCESSORIES FOR MOST RADIOS NOW opportunity own quality built American made engine An RJL Engine fastest growing manufacturer American made model engines RJL Industries Send free catalog RJL Engines Sizes 19 thru 61 1361 RIG Schnuerle ported 61 provides easy starting high performance longevity FEATURES INCLUDE Schnuerle Ports Boost Port Double Ball Bearings Forged Alloy Piston & Con Rod Bushed Connecting RodSuggested Retail 0-ring Sealed Back cover$11995 16 HP 15500 RPM"I Muffler Investment Cast Crankcasencuing MADE IN AMERICA AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY RJL Industries ox 5654 dena CA 91107PhOne 213 359-0016