Safety Comes First

John Preston Safety Comes First Beware boron filaments Sullivan Products intro duces non-metallic control lines An unexpected prob lem twinengine models THE FIRST TOPIC month may value modelers interested building strongest lightest model block subject boron fila ments wise use space age material understand has tensile strength about 550000 psi densi ty similar aluminum letter noted Free Flight Scale modeler Bill Warner may cause think twice before place order Bill following say latest issue Model Aviation November 1984 Bud Tenny mentions Indoor crowd thinking ban ning boron filament Other columnists have cautioned modelers exercise cau tion its use Well would like add two cents suggest model er has sense will get rid has burying back yard someone doesnt like am sorry ever heard stuff have limping since last July thanks new marvel material Despite exercising what thought ex treme caution few tiny invisible bits size human hair segments long pencil lead wide got carpet between building area bed un-air-conditioned Southern Califor nia apartment summer goes barefoot lot soon found Out much fun boron could couple bits disappeared foot know Doctors tell cant locate stuff either does work its way surface painful extraction session involving magnifying glass needle S-v \/ / 2442 uAN mis && H$ THIS MONTHS OTHER tweezers wielded loving wife results bit always retracts itself try get out breaks off few times process Re-carpeting would help expensive suspect vacuum ing world Ive done plenty would get out carpet cant see can feel up inside foot though have heard employee Sikorsky policy upon getting employee cut out immediately Thats fine know Some modelers pooh-pooh dangers boron filament old X-Acto knives dangerous CyA want ban everything Well hav ing just heard third friend got CyA eye well known columnist Model Builder wonder about latter three involved expensive painful trips emergency room X-Acto knives can see can control THE INNE OF citJY AWARE some expertise can keep away feet fingers eyes feel average modeler like myself letting himself unneces sary grief boron filament due relative invisibility material coupled its ability puncture maintain itself anonymously body will resisting attempts remove breaking off receding inwards touched can cause discomfort pain ex tended period time addition stays environment carpet almost definitely cant get out vacuum magnet its non-mag netic Toxic fumes dissipate X-Actos can stored CyA kicks off has done damned boron filament just sticks around waits next time pass barefoot can stick sole shoe get later just case thinking will just solve problem protecting feet Continued page 16 14 Model Aviation think accidents happen other guy just remember flying buddies YOU other guy Reprinted Car8air newsletter Joint Military Fliers RC Club Marlin Kinning editor FOX INTRODUCES THE NEW COMPACT 40 RC WEIGHT9 oz Bore840 Stroke715 RPM with10-6 prop13000 Youre wondering offering new 40 existing 4088 powerful rugged 40 market Well unfortunately massive construction 4OBB makes too large fit planes calling 40s answer new Compact 40 gives outstanding performance Fox lighter compact frame model interchangeable K&B OS HB Enya performs excellently no-nitro fuel superb idle transition recommend new Compact 40 size weight factors larger frame 4088 super-durability desired work area solution Get rid Its nice lightening models fiction smarter may backfire too easily would give model kid boron filament fear might break something get stuff himself accident Id almost soon go RC Pylon Race have boron house anymore. have used boron filaments cannot give personal experiences relate its safe handling ever since seems Indoor crowd thinking about banning its use must convinced its use presents relatively high risk injury An advertising flyer supplier boron filament states about 50% orders shipped overseas Appar ently made USA ban its use country might save lot personal pain anguish could also put modelers competi tive disadvantage flying against foreign models say World Cham pionships event Any readers opinions welcome Meanwhile elect use boron filament handle extreme care dont say didnt warn you get piece finger foot So much space age material Now another best knowledge has no hazardous side effects fact specifically intended prevent hazard namely electrocution hazard Control Line fliers some seem oblivious danger flying near overhead power lines Four years ago several letters readers suggested use Aramid fibers control lines pre vent electrocution pilot event model its lines touches over head power line Dupont Kevlar such material addition being elec trically non-conductive has very high strength-to-weight ratio understand Kevlar rigging cables used pedal-powered Gossamer Condor Albatross also used fabricate bulletproof vests time read column Sullivan Products should have introduced Kevlar control lines hobby marketplace couple weeks ago talked friend tried out pre production sample lines very pleased performance favorite Control Line flying site free overhead power lines might still want switch non-metallic lines should prevent jolt static electricity Im sure number fliers must have experienced thunderstorm approaching control lines always non-conductive least 44 fellow fliers would still us today Look Sullivans ad hobby magazines might just Continued page 18 16 Model Aviation 24099 Compact 40 RC $5995 90236 Tilt-Up Muffler 1495 90237 Tilt-Down Muffler 1495 F 0 X MANUFACTURING CO 5305 TOWBON AVEFORT SMITH ARK 72901 Hot Lifts 501 146-1656 Build 1/5 scale model worlds popular homebuilt Nod N Dare different Retail $15995 NOW AVAILABLE FROM YOUR LOCAL R/C DEALER 626Span gIne neis Foam core wing a fuselage PO BOX 279-C PARK FALLS WI 54552 ALUMINUM EXTRUSION SANDING BLOCK use RUFF-STUFF 924 Self adhesive sand paper Makes Sanding Small Areas Snap Wont Wear Out Handy Use 11 inch $250 22 inch$365 ADJUSTABLE TENSION HAND BELT SANDER 4IRMLY HOLDS PAPER FOR EASIER SANDING $225 Padded flats curves Handy Hold Easy Use extra strips $145 want give new product try Another new product has recently advertised hobby magazines designed keep fingers out prop adjusting fuel mix ture World Engines has announced Safety Needle Valve Conversion Kit sells $195 retail can ordered under Catalog No 20550 kit relo cates needle valve rear crankcase will fit following OS engines MaxlOFSR 15 20 25S-30 S-35 20-F/P 25-F/P 35-F/P reader has already tried conversion kits Id interested hear opinion Staying subject propellers recently received report prop inci dent happened Control Line Scale modeler Clancy Arnold October 1984 issue Model Aviation Bill Bosss Control Line Scale column carried article about Clancys beautiful CL Scale P-38 model has innovative con trol system operate throttles flaps retracts landing lights brakes via digital proportional signals transmitted through two control lines operate elevator standard bellcrank contest last year Clancy started number engine process starting number two glow plug clip jumped off plug ticked propeller Nevertheless appeared well Clancy took off Once air model behaved very sluggishly upon landing shutting off engines Clancy found out reason maple propeller number two engine missing about / blades erratic running vibration must have resulted missing piece prop blade engine totally masked sound other engine However might expect vibration caused out-of-balance prop bad engine taken its toll engine carb lost its retaining screw worked its way almost completely out crankcase twisting around process jamming throttle half-open position addition throt tle servo arm vibrated loose three four engine mounting bolts missing nutsthe engine flop ping around loose inside cowling Clancy called magazine related experience Associate Editor because thought other modelers might benefit hearing about Any time something ticks prop glow plug clip ground end finger stop engine check things over Better safe sorry AMA Executive Council meeting held Toronto October 20-21 1984 decided May 1985 will Nation al Model Aviation Safety Month No Continued page 20 18 Model Aviation Handy Tools Precision Sanding send25tAPPLIED DESIGN CORPAdd2O% forcatalog 738 PENN STREET EL SEGUNDO CA 90245 forpostage THE ON BOARD GLOW PLUG LIGHTER run four cycle have inverted engine have scale ship completely cowledin engine want dependable idle sport plane fly pattern cant afford flame out idle need Niite Ill board glow plug lighter 38 oz total airborne weight unit easily recharged Charger furnishedl features Remote Headlock device easy hook up glow plug So discover convenience safety Niite Ill start engines right ACE 38K90Niite III Kit 38K90CNiite Ill Asmbld 38K9 1Twin Niite lIlKit 38K9 iCTwin Niite Ill Asmbld $3295 $3995 $3&95 $4695 S4,j 8200 C, C,pJeto ,talow CII ACE ,IaCI tCoo 0010 II CC od aCCl dd 8100 fl~dIig t [ACE EVErn AmuIca Box 511E116Wl9St Hggnsv le Mo 64037 816 584 7121 •UE EU EUIULE NE K K U NIEhIDIS UUE EhE~E EUE N K U U U U U U U U U I I I I SIG CHAMPION FUEL FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $1000 % NITRO 0% FAt 5% 10% 15% 25% 35% PINT $295 $350 $395 $415 QUART $425 $495 $525 $595 $695 GALLON $ 995 $1195 $1395 $1595 $1995 $475 $550$795$2395 THE CHOICE OF CHAMPION FLYERS FREIGHT COLLECT 55 GAL DRUM $17500 $24500 $31000 $37400 $50000 $64000 Dont misled price alone model fuels samel Some cutrate mail order fuel outlets selling 10% fuel really contains about 8% nitro skimp costly nitro formulating fuel weight basis rather traditional percent-of-volume method Also some mail order fuels blended little 15% total oil Thats OK get perfect needle setting everytime otherwise lean run can easily ruin engine Cuts quality like make easy blend com petitively priced fuel really getting quality want over 20 years SIG has blending fuel finest quality ingredients available alcohol 995% pure very best grade available nitrowe use 100% pure get honest portion based % volume maximum lubrication get perfect 50/50 blend Bakers AA Castor Oil Klotz Techniplate Racing Oil protect expensive engines f nest qua ty fuel can made price Dont take word try some judge yourself See dealer first available order direct Call 800-247-5008 toll tree orders Catalog 47 $3 00 SIG MANUFACTURING CO Montezuma IA 50171 s sobject change wIthout nOt nO EWE KUEE[EhEhUEWEU 20 Model Aviation U U U U doubt will reading about forthcoming issues magazine heard Council decision started thinking about ways could some way contribute obvious goals effort Since started months col unin safety hint concerning other guy Im going finish same note reprinting article titled Pardon concerns other guy fellow club members just might suggest National Model Aviation Safety Month strive avoid being other guy following article anonymously submitted editor Tail Spinner newsletter Greater Southwest RC Club Bedford TX have Ron Van Putte thank forwarding PARDON ME Ive meaning write letter long time now punctuality strong points realize patient bunch put up lot. put up realize Ive dis courteous cases downright rude few others couple isolated instances Ive jeopardized safety Well Im say Im sorry Thats say wont happen again After Im apologizing foretelling future already know cant ex pect too much dont push remember time airplane did woofer-dill thought going crash Thought radio interference didnt Well didnt just turned thinking too embarrassed admit Id done Well Im sorry bout remember time ran engine up pits covered airplane dirt dust reason didnt say anything was just little embarrassed about doing such careless thing Well Im sorry about too Next time run up engine Ill try move out away pits should safer too since generally run old beat-up props larger engines cheaper way know dont mean wear out remember time flew decrepit old yellow red airplane everyone sure would never stay together through first flight Remember really stopped everyones heart flew over pits dive-bombed spec tators Well Ive thinking about too Guess kinda lost head long Im bringing up past bout time flew low fast over you yelled dead runway out retrieving airplane. kinda seemed funny time Im sorry sure Continued Page 118 r U S p P P U U 7m E W VN7U75E R R U U 1 Sim pie two finger no force operation no need hold model other hand 2 Positive lock will rotate come off under heavy enginevibration 3 100% merican made 430quality flexible lead wire 5 Positive spring contact Neumann added Mulligan flew well. just made myself feel right home because flying Monocoupe just larger think makes pretty clear Mr Mulligan big Monocoupe Benny Howard never said public Don Berliner Alexandila VA Safety Preston Continued page 20 apologize Listen just other thing time let time slip rush home nieces birthday didnt mean leave mess behind wasnt bad time backed over trash barrel pretended notice promise Im going out Saturdays real soon help out cleaning up flying site make up carelessness Im going show up field work parties weekends too Next Saturday Uh no real soon promise Dang sure feels great get off chest guys have really tolerant hope wont hold against am know me. Im other guy Have safe month John Preston 12235 Tilden wood Dr Rockville MD 20852 Guest Editorial/Nunes Continued page 6 models will enable us help program succeed cannot alone Any program Academy Model Aeronautics adopts will need assistance order work Please dont sit back wait other person Will help us determine club membership will ready able help preliminary questionnaire end purpose aiding AMA determining clubs/individuals would able assist making youth program success Please take time fill out form join really care about youth today Depending upon response further outline explanation Jr Aviation Program may follow future issue along results inquiry voice great opportunity show others much enjoy fine sport Stand up counted Please accept sincere thanks ad vance willingness assist worthwhile endeavor Hope hear soon Please return questionnaire along comments and/or suggestions Mr Geoff Styles Director Public Rela tions Academy Model Aeronautics 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Mr Styles will forward letters comments after reviewing Thanks again support Postscrpt article embraces moreor-less traditional view youngsters should learn about modeling via simple gliders rubber-powered Free Flight models also Control Line models Cer tainly route manyprobably todays adult modelers took still good basic way go Yet its different world today youngsters able handle computers other high-tech nology electronic gadgets often better adults seems reasonable such sophistication needs accommo dated program attract hold youngsters attention Ideas about needed hereby solicited General question Since has shown young sters can skilled Radio Control fliers before become skilled model builders what affect should have youth programs Questionnaire page 119 writing advertisers mention read about Model Aviation MFG OF NISTAETER $2995 Charger PLEASE SPECIFY WHICH CHARGER WHEN ORDERING TORK-STARTER revolutionary concept power iSV glow plugs model cars boats air planes using glow fuel engines TORK-STARTERITMI has steal wrench strong enough reduce compression easier starting supplies power doing comes new COO charger has LED indicate unit charging also has removable T handle can used Torque amplifier Over 50 consecutive starts full charge rechargeable hundreds times Clips onto plug positive connection Send ad along pre-payment receive free shipping handling L 12421 Ransom Dr. Glenn Dale MD 20769 TORK-STARTER $2955 Charger 11 OV 220V 1 2V Fast Charger $2095 Without Charger CHARGERS $1295 charger Only I11OV 220V 12V Fast Charger 3011464-2260 118 Model Aviation MPG HEAD LOCKgh S eserved ers Editor Continued page 13 favorite US PAT 42245 hobby dealer HOT WIRE FOAM CUTlER ATTENTION SCRATCH BUILDERS cutting foam wings floats turtle decks model parts can made foam Cuts over 7 foot wing span Operates 12 volt motor cycle battery instructIons p24 k H awkurs MenufsCturs Ana Orsinbalar ci rifle Mac1 Pioularts P01ox221 Mt Morris MI 43458

John Preston Safety Comes First Beware boron filaments Sullivan Products intro duces non-metallic control lines An unexpected prob lem twinengine models THE FIRST TOPIC month may value modelers interested building strongest lightest model block subject boron fila ments wise use space age material understand has tensile strength about 550000 psi densi ty similar aluminum letter noted Free Flight Scale modeler Bill Warner may cause think twice before place order Bill following say latest issue Model Aviation November 1984 Bud Tenny mentions Indoor crowd thinking ban ning boron filament Other columnists have cautioned modelers exercise cau tion its use Well would like add two cents suggest model er has sense will get rid has burying back yard someone doesnt like am sorry ever heard stuff have limping since last July thanks new marvel material Despite exercising what thought ex treme caution few tiny invisible bits size human hair segments long pencil lead wide got carpet between building area bed un-air-conditioned Southern Califor nia apartment summer goes barefoot lot soon found Out much fun boron could couple bits disappeared foot know Doctors tell cant locate stuff either does work its way surface painful extraction session involving magnifying glass needle S-v \/ / 2442 uAN mis && H$ THIS MONTHS OTHER tweezers wielded loving wife results bit always retracts itself try get out breaks off few times process Re-carpeting would help expensive suspect vacuum ing world Ive done plenty would get out carpet cant see can feel up inside foot though have heard employee Sikorsky policy upon getting employee cut out immediately Thats fine know Some modelers pooh-pooh dangers boron filament old X-Acto knives dangerous CyA want ban everything Well hav ing just heard third friend got CyA eye well known columnist Model Builder wonder about latter three involved expensive painful trips emergency room X-Acto knives can see can control THE INNE OF citJY AWARE some expertise can keep away feet fingers eyes feel average modeler like myself letting himself unneces sary grief boron filament due relative invisibility material coupled its ability puncture maintain itself anonymously body will resisting attempts remove breaking off receding inwards touched can cause discomfort pain ex tended period time addition stays environment carpet almost definitely cant get out vacuum magnet its non-mag netic Toxic fumes dissipate X-Actos can stored CyA kicks off has done damned boron filament just sticks around waits next time pass barefoot can stick sole shoe get later just case thinking will just solve problem protecting feet Continued page 16 14 Model Aviation think accidents happen other guy just remember flying buddies YOU other guy Reprinted Car8air newsletter Joint Military Fliers RC Club Marlin Kinning editor FOX INTRODUCES THE NEW COMPACT 40 RC WEIGHT9 oz Bore840 Stroke715 RPM with10-6 prop13000 Youre wondering offering new 40 existing 4088 powerful rugged 40 market Well unfortunately massive construction 4OBB makes too large fit planes calling 40s answer new Compact 40 gives outstanding performance Fox lighter compact frame model interchangeable K&B OS HB Enya performs excellently no-nitro fuel superb idle transition recommend new Compact 40 size weight factors larger frame 4088 super-durability desired work area solution Get rid Its nice lightening models fiction smarter may backfire too easily would give model kid boron filament fear might break something get stuff himself accident Id almost soon go RC Pylon Race have boron house anymore. have used boron filaments cannot give personal experiences relate its safe handling ever since seems Indoor crowd thinking about banning its use must convinced its use presents relatively high risk injury An advertising flyer supplier boron filament states about 50% orders shipped overseas Appar ently made USA ban its use country might save lot personal pain anguish could also put modelers competi tive disadvantage flying against foreign models say World Cham pionships event Any readers opinions welcome Meanwhile elect use boron filament handle extreme care dont say didnt warn you get piece finger foot So much space age material Now another best knowledge has no hazardous side effects fact specifically intended prevent hazard namely electrocution hazard Control Line fliers some seem oblivious danger flying near overhead power lines Four years ago several letters readers suggested use Aramid fibers control lines pre vent electrocution pilot event model its lines touches over head power line Dupont Kevlar such material addition being elec trically non-conductive has very high strength-to-weight ratio understand Kevlar rigging cables used pedal-powered Gossamer Condor Albatross also used fabricate bulletproof vests time read column Sullivan Products should have introduced Kevlar control lines hobby marketplace couple weeks ago talked friend tried out pre production sample lines very pleased performance favorite Control Line flying site free overhead power lines might still want switch non-metallic lines should prevent jolt static electricity Im sure number fliers must have experienced thunderstorm approaching control lines always non-conductive least 44 fellow fliers would still us today Look Sullivans ad hobby magazines might just Continued page 18 16 Model Aviation 24099 Compact 40 RC $5995 90236 Tilt-Up Muffler 1495 90237 Tilt-Down Muffler 1495 F 0 X MANUFACTURING CO 5305 TOWBON AVEFORT SMITH ARK 72901 Hot Lifts 501 146-1656 Build 1/5 scale model worlds popular homebuilt Nod N Dare different Retail $15995 NOW AVAILABLE FROM YOUR LOCAL R/C DEALER 626Span gIne neis Foam core wing a fuselage PO BOX 279-C PARK FALLS WI 54552 ALUMINUM EXTRUSION SANDING BLOCK use RUFF-STUFF 924 Self adhesive sand paper Makes Sanding Small Areas Snap Wont Wear Out Handy Use 11 inch $250 22 inch$365 ADJUSTABLE TENSION HAND BELT SANDER 4IRMLY HOLDS PAPER FOR EASIER SANDING $225 Padded flats curves Handy Hold Easy Use extra strips $145 want give new product try Another new product has recently advertised hobby magazines designed keep fingers out prop adjusting fuel mix ture World Engines has announced Safety Needle Valve Conversion Kit sells $195 retail can ordered under Catalog No 20550 kit relo cates needle valve rear crankcase will fit following OS engines MaxlOFSR 15 20 25S-30 S-35 20-F/P 25-F/P 35-F/P reader has already tried conversion kits Id interested hear opinion Staying subject propellers recently received report prop inci dent happened Control Line Scale modeler Clancy Arnold October 1984 issue Model Aviation Bill Bosss Control Line Scale column carried article about Clancys beautiful CL Scale P-38 model has innovative con trol system operate throttles flaps retracts landing lights brakes via digital proportional signals transmitted through two control lines operate elevator standard bellcrank contest last year Clancy started number engine process starting number two glow plug clip jumped off plug ticked propeller Nevertheless appeared well Clancy took off Once air model behaved very sluggishly upon landing shutting off engines Clancy found out reason maple propeller number two engine missing about / blades erratic running vibration must have resulted missing piece prop blade engine totally masked sound other engine However might expect vibration caused out-of-balance prop bad engine taken its toll engine carb lost its retaining screw worked its way almost completely out crankcase twisting around process jamming throttle half-open position addition throt tle servo arm vibrated loose three four engine mounting bolts missing nutsthe engine flop ping around loose inside cowling Clancy called magazine related experience Associate Editor because thought other modelers might benefit hearing about Any time something ticks prop glow plug clip ground end finger stop engine check things over Better safe sorry AMA Executive Council meeting held Toronto October 20-21 1984 decided May 1985 will Nation al Model Aviation Safety Month No Continued page 20 18 Model Aviation Handy Tools Precision Sanding send25tAPPLIED DESIGN CORPAdd2O% forcatalog 738 PENN STREET EL SEGUNDO CA 90245 forpostage THE ON BOARD GLOW PLUG LIGHTER run four cycle have inverted engine have scale ship completely cowledin engine want dependable idle sport plane fly pattern cant afford flame out idle need Niite Ill board glow plug lighter 38 oz total airborne weight unit easily recharged Charger furnishedl features Remote Headlock device easy hook up glow plug So discover convenience safety Niite Ill start engines right ACE 38K90Niite III Kit 38K90CNiite Ill Asmbld 38K9 1Twin Niite lIlKit 38K9 iCTwin Niite Ill Asmbld $3295 $3995 $3&95 $4695 S4,j 8200 C, C,pJeto ,talow CII ACE ,IaCI tCoo 0010 II CC od aCCl dd 8100 fl~dIig t [ACE EVErn AmuIca Box 511E116Wl9St Hggnsv le Mo 64037 816 584 7121 •UE EU EUIULE NE K K U NIEhIDIS UUE EhE~E EUE N K U U U U U U U U U I I I I SIG CHAMPION FUEL FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $1000 % NITRO 0% FAt 5% 10% 15% 25% 35% PINT $295 $350 $395 $415 QUART $425 $495 $525 $595 $695 GALLON $ 995 $1195 $1395 $1595 $1995 $475 $550$795$2395 THE CHOICE OF CHAMPION FLYERS FREIGHT COLLECT 55 GAL DRUM $17500 $24500 $31000 $37400 $50000 $64000 Dont misled price alone model fuels samel Some cutrate mail order fuel outlets selling 10% fuel really contains about 8% nitro skimp costly nitro formulating fuel weight basis rather traditional percent-of-volume method Also some mail order fuels blended little 15% total oil Thats OK get perfect needle setting everytime otherwise lean run can easily ruin engine Cuts quality like make easy blend com petitively priced fuel really getting quality want over 20 years SIG has blending fuel finest quality ingredients available alcohol 995% pure very best grade available nitrowe use 100% pure get honest portion based % volume maximum lubrication get perfect 50/50 blend Bakers AA Castor Oil Klotz Techniplate Racing Oil protect expensive engines f nest qua ty fuel can made price Dont take word try some judge yourself See dealer first available order direct Call 800-247-5008 toll tree orders Catalog 47 $3 00 SIG MANUFACTURING CO Montezuma IA 50171 s sobject change wIthout nOt nO EWE KUEE[EhEhUEWEU 20 Model Aviation U U U U doubt will reading about forthcoming issues magazine heard Council decision started thinking about ways could some way contribute obvious goals effort Since started months col unin safety hint concerning other guy Im going finish same note reprinting article titled Pardon concerns other guy fellow club members just might suggest National Model Aviation Safety Month strive avoid being other guy following article anonymously submitted editor Tail Spinner newsletter Greater Southwest RC Club Bedford TX have Ron Van Putte thank forwarding PARDON ME Ive meaning write letter long time now punctuality strong points realize patient bunch put up lot. put up realize Ive dis courteous cases downright rude few others couple isolated instances Ive jeopardized safety Well Im say Im sorry Thats say wont happen again After Im apologizing foretelling future already know cant ex pect too much dont push remember time airplane did woofer-dill thought going crash Thought radio interference didnt Well didnt just turned thinking too embarrassed admit Id done Well Im sorry bout remember time ran engine up pits covered airplane dirt dust reason didnt say anything was just little embarrassed about doing such careless thing Well Im sorry about too Next time run up engine Ill try move out away pits should safer too since generally run old beat-up props larger engines cheaper way know dont mean wear out remember time flew decrepit old yellow red airplane everyone sure would never stay together through first flight Remember really stopped everyones heart flew over pits dive-bombed spec tators Well Ive thinking about too Guess kinda lost head long Im bringing up past bout time flew low fast over you yelled dead runway out retrieving airplane. kinda seemed funny time Im sorry sure Continued Page 118 r U S p P P U U 7m E W VN7U75E R R U U 1 Sim pie two finger no force operation no need hold model other hand 2 Positive lock will rotate come off under heavy enginevibration 3 100% merican made 430quality flexible lead wire 5 Positive spring contact Neumann added Mulligan flew well. just made myself feel right home because flying Monocoupe just larger think makes pretty clear Mr Mulligan big Monocoupe Benny Howard never said public Don Berliner Alexandila VA Safety Preston Continued page 20 apologize Listen just other thing time let time slip rush home nieces birthday didnt mean leave mess behind wasnt bad time backed over trash barrel pretended notice promise Im going out Saturdays real soon help out cleaning up flying site make up carelessness Im going show up field work parties weekends too Next Saturday Uh no real soon promise Dang sure feels great get off chest guys have really tolerant hope wont hold against am know me. Im other guy Have safe month John Preston 12235 Tilden wood Dr Rockville MD 20852 Guest Editorial/Nunes Continued page 6 models will enable us help program succeed cannot alone Any program Academy Model Aeronautics adopts will need assistance order work Please dont sit back wait other person Will help us determine club membership will ready able help preliminary questionnaire end purpose aiding AMA determining clubs/individuals would able assist making youth program success Please take time fill out form join really care about youth today Depending upon response further outline explanation Jr Aviation Program may follow future issue along results inquiry voice great opportunity show others much enjoy fine sport Stand up counted Please accept sincere thanks ad vance willingness assist worthwhile endeavor Hope hear soon Please return questionnaire along comments and/or suggestions Mr Geoff Styles Director Public Rela tions Academy Model Aeronautics 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Mr Styles will forward letters comments after reviewing Thanks again support Postscrpt article embraces moreor-less traditional view youngsters should learn about modeling via simple gliders rubber-powered Free Flight models also Control Line models Cer tainly route manyprobably todays adult modelers took still good basic way go Yet its different world today youngsters able handle computers other high-tech nology electronic gadgets often better adults seems reasonable such sophistication needs accommo dated program attract hold youngsters attention Ideas about needed hereby solicited General question Since has shown young sters can skilled Radio Control fliers before become skilled model builders what affect should have youth programs Questionnaire page 119 writing advertisers mention read about Model Aviation MFG OF NISTAETER $2995 Charger PLEASE SPECIFY WHICH CHARGER WHEN ORDERING TORK-STARTER revolutionary concept power iSV glow plugs model cars boats air planes using glow fuel engines TORK-STARTERITMI has steal wrench strong enough reduce compression easier starting supplies power doing comes new COO charger has LED indicate unit charging also has removable T handle can used Torque amplifier Over 50 consecutive starts full charge rechargeable hundreds times Clips onto plug positive connection Send ad along pre-payment receive free shipping handling L 12421 Ransom Dr. Glenn Dale MD 20769 TORK-STARTER $2955 Charger 11 OV 220V 1 2V Fast Charger $2095 Without Charger CHARGERS $1295 charger Only I11OV 220V 12V Fast Charger 3011464-2260 118 Model Aviation MPG HEAD LOCKgh S eserved ers Editor Continued page 13 favorite US PAT 42245 hobby dealer HOT WIRE FOAM CUTlER ATTENTION SCRATCH BUILDERS cutting foam wings floats turtle decks model parts can made foam Cuts over 7 foot wing span Operates 12 volt motor cycle battery instructIons p24 k H awkurs MenufsCturs Ana Orsinbalar ci rifle Mac1 Pioularts P01ox221 Mt Morris MI 43458