John Preston Safety Comes First Repair replace Conse quences follow ing crash can nightmare CyA binds again Air rights has right-ofway ACCIDENT REPORT Some readers may have seen local newspapers Associated Press report about settle ment lawsuit result death Virginia modeler struck RC model July 1982 brief report accident appeared Safety column October 1982 issue Model Aviation number club newsletters received AMA HQ shortly after accident occurred con tained inaccurate reports inci dent occurred wish set record straight reporting what actually hap pened hopes future incident type will occur facts following account obtained eye witnesses report government agen cy police report own observations involved model airplane after accident occurred RC model Aeromaster biplane being flown AMA member chartered club flying field Virginia field time accident single grass runway oriented approx imately east/west about 390 feet long 130 feet wide pit area south side runway set back about 25 feet edge active flying area As usual practice RC fly ing fields pilots stand area off side runway case south side pilot area field has two rows small cedar bushes separate runway pit area respectively Seven club members present flying field model involved accident air models pilot standing pilot area towards west end run way victim east end pit area about 74 feet edge runway process erecting sun canopy another club member According eyewitness pilot Would believe RC model lost Free Flight models often lost 005 out-of-sight RC job very clearly sight owner called power company crew re sponded took look said No way Power transmission lines like carry charges ranging 34500 230000 volts dont mess around making pass over field west east plane suddenly veered right south began los ing altitude Apparently club members present shouted heads up model approached pit area ever reported victim did Continued page 16 0 0 0 ooQN A--I IC LLI-tL U HES ALLEIC Tt IM Ec-It4NIN& TO THINK SOMETNIIJ& 14 Model Aviation ENGINE MOUNT-NOSE GEAR FOR 60-90 ENGINES CAST ALUMINUM ENGINE MOUNT IS STRONGER MORE RIGID THAN PLASTIC MOUNT PREVENTS ENGINE VIBRATION LONG BEAMS TO ACCOMMODATE 60-90 FOUR CYCLE ENGINES AND MOST 60 TWO CYCLENo 60024 NOSE GEAR STRUT IS Ye STEEL SHOCKFor SIDE ABSORBING AND CAN BE ADJUSTED FORmounted HEIGHTengines ALUMINUM WHEEL BRACKET PREVENTS WOBBLE HOLDS UP TO 3 WHEEL ADJUSTABLE STEERING ARM ALLEN WRENCH AND ENGINE MOUNTING SCREWS INCLUDED Note Wheels Are included AT MOST HOBBY SHOPS OR ORDER DIRECT Send 100 tar 1 3 page illustrated catalog C see model approaching struck directly chest Death occurred after victim taken nearby hospital cause listed frac ture liver caused propeller model aircraft According police department spokesman interviewed pilot several eyewitnesses right horizontal stabilizer broke off flight taking right elevator right elevator control horn pushrod attached also evident examination model right horizontal stabilizer cracked broken off junction fuselage some previous occasion repaired Seven months after incident occurred lawsuit filed complaint stated pilot .. lost ability control direction altitude its models flight also stated As direct proximate result pilots loss control over model airplane rapidly lost altitude struck vic tim high rate speed com plaint went charge pilot negligence stating negligently operated and/or piloted model airplane negligently failed take reasonable precautions main tain model airplane safe condi tion negligently failed properly spect model airplane negligently failed discover apparent defects aircraft negligently failed take reasonable steps prevent injury person property others including victim otherwise negli gent amount asked settlement lawsuit sum $2500000 February 12 1985 case went trial However will never know wheth er jury would have ruled pilot indeed negligent because according Washington Post newspaper article settlement announced after lunch jury already begun hear testimony case marked expert witnesses discus sions aerodynamics similar full-size general aviation planes settlement reached widow victim agreed accept $165000 appears opening arguments put forth attorneys representing plaintiff defendant judgement case would have hinged ade quacy repair performed pilot correct prior damage right horizontal stabilizer According defendants attorney repair ade quate model flown three four times after repair including once stunt-flying contest problems Whereas plain tiffs attorney reported have stated repair did broken stabilizer inadequate negligent purpose bringing matter Continued page 18 16 Model Aviation handing line. complete flue decals available model anywhere 6 NEW KILL MARKING SHEETS * 70 insignia sheets also letters numbers 0 major decals available popular 40-60 sizes plus Giant Scale American sizes believe major decals have comprehensive assortment available now sizes styles coming time pressure sensitive water transfer DISTRIBUTORS INQUIRIES INVITED CONTACT YOUR LOCAL HOBBY SHOP OR WRITE DIRECT Well bet line youll love being handed LETTERS ANDPROP DECALS NUMBERSFULL COLOR iN 10 cOLORS ILTON STANDARD HARTZELL-PRATT & WHITNEY PRESSURE SENSITIVE R TRANSFER WATER TRANSFERia dia thru 1/4 scale props NORTHEAST SCREEN GRAPHICS 21 FISHER AVE. EAST LONGMEAOOW MA 01026 TEl 413525-4110 r L HIGH FILM STRENGTH LUBRICANT special additives increase lubricity extreme pressure characteristics oil VISCOSITY INDEX IMPROVERS insure proper lubrication high RPM high temperatures WETTING AGENTS increase plating action oil SPECIAL DETERGENTS cut power robbing varnish ANTI-FOAM ADDITIVES prevent high RPM lean-out RUST PREVENTATIVES protect expensive engines HIGHEST QUALITY INGREDIENTS insure top engine reliability Type Nitro 0/0 Lubricant1-3 Gal 4-23 Gal 24-63 Gal 64-123 Gal 124 Gal FAI00/0Synthetic$675 $595 $525$495$475 5s5/oSynthetic$775 $695 $625$595$543 SCSOloCastor Oil$775 $695 $625$595$543 lOs10/oSynthetic$895 $819 $695$675$627 lOc100/0Castor Oil$895 $819 $695$675$627 R/G 121/20/0 Syn/Castor $995 $919 $825$795$697 iSs150/0Synthetic$995 $919 $825$795$697 4-cycle 70/0Castor/Syn $850 $795 $695$650$595 4-cycle 150/0Castor/Syn $995 $919 $825$795$697 100/0 SUPER SPORT$795$695$595$SSO$525 150/o SUPER SPORT$895$795$69S$6S0$595 100/o SUPER SPORT 4-cycle$795$695$595$SSO$525 SHELDONS ALL NEW SUPER-SPORT FUELS special blend Nitros LOWER YOUR FLYING COSTS insure LONG ENGINE LIFE have lowered oil content fuel formulations Sailplanes International Krause MultiPlex Wan itschek Wik & Roke Sport-Scale-F3B European Hardware Accessories Send $500 Cat & Price List 209 577-0506 performance attention ask whether have ever experienced crash models caused injury death might have placed same situation defendant case Could respond charges negligence contained com plaint manner would convince jury negligent Better strn what can minimize elinii nate incidents type altogether obvious positive step can take avoid incidents may result negligence routinely perform preflight inspection answer question Did perform preflight inspection simply Yes No cannot answer Yes such question can never sure last myste rious crash result some kind structural mechanical failure inspected model might have discovered other hand thorough inspection could overlook problem Previous Safe ty columns have discussed need preflight inspections because Im still receiving reports crashes result modelers failing notice obvi ous problems before taking off future column will again address issue other two key allegations contained complaint lawsuit appear model maintained safe condition pilot failed dis cover apparent defects aircraft Obvious questions result allegations 1 What safe condition 2 What constitutes defect model guess could foil whole book discussion answers two questions third question arises state ment made plaintiffs attorney repair performed pilot models stabilizer inadequate negligent determine repair adequate Somewhere may articles concerning model airplane maintenance address right wrong way make repairs havent seen recently Again could fill whole book subject perhaps some day might just Meanwhile advice models suffer ma jor component damage crash doubt replace entire component new similar construction wood thickness etc supplied kit manufacturer specified plans Correction Safety column appeared August 1984 issue magazine article concerning effect wind models flight charac teristics credited Tom Bilheimer author recent letter Len Salter resides South Africa correctly identified himself original author Continued page 20 18Model Aviation SHELDONS HOBBY SHOP 3157 Alum Rock Avenue San Jose California 95127 Out State FOR ORDERS CALLIn California 800 228-3232 251-0789 Information Call 408 2518686 Hours Mon-Wed Fri & Sat 930-530 Thur 930-900 Sun 1200-500 NI/C VISA 123 Gal via UPS 24-124 Gal via truck freight collect UPS COD OK $190 $300 Handling per fuel order SAILPLANES WORLD 1501A Coffee Rd Modesto CA 95355 - CLUB MEETINGS BIT DULL Take exciting look modeling video cassettes low close VCR can experience excitement NATS d Masters Scale finals nament Champions Byrons Original ran fly World War II reinactments QSAA fly MUCH MUCH MORE part programming included professionally prepared video tapes Inter views top flyers master builders product reviews series building flying product information supplied manufac turers year subscription will receive four tapes year three months 60-90 minutes programming issue containing multiple subjects mailed directly total cost $9000 per year RC Video lagazine newest exciting way experience world RC R YOURS TODAYI Send name address VCR format Beta VhS check money order $9000 RC Video lagazine Inc PO Box 3578 Boulder CO 80307 e Master Card Visa order directly 303 443-7170 Lens original wind article used modeler standing aircraft carrier prove wind has no effect model airplane once airborne appeared October 1978 issue British magazine Radio Controlled Models & Electronics read Lens article concern ing wind club newsletterwhich obtained another clubs newsletter turn reproduced original RCM&E article Plagiarism alive well US apologies Len Some may remember letter Roy McGuckin appeared April 1985 issue Safety column Roy experienced severe allergic reaction cyanoacrylate glue stop using Since April issue maga zine Ive received number other let ters readers like Roy have experienced health problems after using cyanoacrylate CyA glue reported symptoms vary often concern respiratory difficulties coughing pains chest severe irritation skin Some letter-writers stated prob lems began started using accelerator speed up setting time CyA glue joint hope have say subject get some answers manufacturers toxicol ogists Meanwhile suggest lots ven tilation workshop fre quent user CyA glue Despite fact Ive received number letters modelers whove experienced allergic reactions cyano acrylate glue frequent problems associated product concern inci dents type depicted Dewey Heil mans cartoon March 1985 Safety column showed modeler bed model apparently stuck face Funny yes cartoon right An incident just funny modeler involved apparently really happened described June 1984 issue Prop Nut newsletter Arizona Model Pilots Society editor Clair Sieverling modeler involved identified Hot Stuffed himself model follows Can imagine anyone utterly dumb nail fuselage plywood bench Hot Stuff selves plane way down inside thing fact completely out reach main workbench tools debond er etc laying No else home mailman already came wife due home three hours stood look ing debonder 12 feet away like alcoholic eyeing drink finally strained reached phone got neigh bor come over rescue Thats CAP 21 light cut half fuselage away get free darned bench walked around chunk wood stuck until debonder finally worked questIon air rights potential hazard fliers untethered model airplanes should always keep mind possibility collision fullscale aircraft such incident know involved model Sailplane unpowered hang glider report ed column several years ago However Ive number reports near misses latest occurred October 1984 reported US Navys Approach magazine inhouse safety publication Cam Martin Virginia Beach sent copy following report Im reproducing just appeared Approach magazine Modeler Mayhem Congestion Pensacola/Whiting complex has reached epidemic proportions Its bad enough aircraft involved both have nor mal human-type pilots flying but. TH-57A helicopter returning base routine training hop entered designated entry channel accordance local course rules two pilotsthe instructor student spotted what appeared small target nearly head-on about 200 feet below Its relative size altitude made target appear no matter concern helo pilots continued scan away other aircraft Continued page 125 20 Model Aviation 1 L L L Letters Editor Continued page 12 idea letting younger grandsons put together come visit shape design paper gliders reflect style state art 1930 copyright notice back cover indicates great interest living Minneapolis early time progressed Baby ROG Ideal Eaglet recall moved Detroit 1931 shortly thereafter neighbor lad started making frequent trips basement hobby shop run family named Dallaire know same Dallaire Dallaire Sportster fame time several large models Lockheed Vega powered threecylinder compressed-air motors hanging shop ceiling can imagine awe monsters created friend twin pushers biplane Baby ROGsand other such wild things first AMA membership back branch NAA got lapel pin silver wings blue circle middle letters NAA still have present am working three RC models have ready spring flying Quadra biggie other two Fox 25-powered biplanes three chan nels non-nervous flying As said start have 104 folder gliders use want Howard H Lundquist Arlington MN picture shows folder Mr Lundquist sent bears 1930 copyright Animated Toy Syndicate Minne apolis MN After taking picture folder turned over Hurst Bowers curator AMA Museum possible use part display sometime future Safety Preston Continued page 20 Approximately four seconds later second aircraft materialized radiocontrolled model passing estimated 10 feet 7 before diving below Navy helicopter startled Navy crew made rapid right turn away model airplane pint-sized near midair oc curred because local model club established miniature airstrip radio-controlled creations adjacent training airfields entry channel point consider small size model aircraft Pilots aircraft military civilian use size visual target cue denoting relative closeness aircraft immedi acy evasive action being required SEE THE STATE-OF-THE-ART IN ULTRALIGHTS AND RADIO CONTROL 5 OUR 15TH YEAR - BU1LINGTON i9B NELSON RECREATIONAL COMPLEX 4235 NEW ST BURLINGTON ONTARIO CANADA INDOOR EXHIBITION STATE OF THE ARr MANUFACTURERS DISTRIBUTORS DEALERS HISTORICAL CLUBS & ASSOCIATIONS FLANECARBOATCOMFETITION ADMISSION Adults$400 ChIldren 6-12$100 Pre-SchoolFree EXHIBITION TIMES SATURDAY 10 AM -6 PM FLYING 11 AM & 2PM SUNDAY 10AM -5 PM FLYING 2 PM ONLY BIGGEST LITTLE AIRSHOW BY SOME OF CANADAS TOP FLYERS SPONSORED BY YOUR BOBBY & ULTRALIONT INDUSTRY MODAL AVIATION ASSOCIATIONS CNCHTR 11 CABLING OKEEFE LOCATION 3 HOURS FROM DETROIT 1 HOUR FROM BUFFALO HOUR FROM TORONTO GIANT OUTDOOR FLEA MARKET UNLIMITED NUMBER OF TABLES WITN LOADS OF USED RADIO CONTROL EQUIPMENT SATURDAY ONLY 10 AM No DeSlerS FUNN FLY SHOWS PO BOX 548 STATION AWESTON ONT M9N 3N3 416 247-3468 Although method fine th&Jreal world goes right out the_winow confronting 1ittlpeopl& modelers world small size flying models makes visual acquisition dif ficult belated best would behoove squadron operations officers maybe few intelligence briefers know location active model clubs pass information flight crews question immediately jumped mind first read report model pilot deaf Unless Navys TH-57A electric-powered its modeler must have well forewarned helicopter area model equipped effective muffler its hardly likely could have oblivious sound approaching chopper second question have Are modelers believe have right way flying below AMAs prescribed maximum altitude 400 feet flying around airports comes has right way believe just assume modeler have no such rights above-mentioned incident sounds familiar reader living Pensa cola/Whiting area want fess up please drop line telling side story Ill guarantee anonymity Beware high-voltage power lines few months ago mentioned potential electrocution hazard CL modelers fly close overhead power lines Highvoltage overhead transmission lines can also interfere flight RC Continued page 128 July1985 125 MINI-STRIPS PRECISION DIE-CUT Medium Garnet SAVES TIMEREPLACEMENTPies Garnet AND EFFORT $155SANDING BELTSAssId Water Pratt TEE ALUMINUM EXTRUSION SANDING BLOCK hi us BUFF-STUFF Sail-adhesive sand paper Luge True Seduce Went Wear Del 11 Inch $250 Handy Use22 inch $365 RUFF F SELF ADHESIVE SHEET SANDPAPER MAKE YOUR OWN SPECIAL SANDING SHAPES Na mssy glue ar dryhIR hiM Medium Fine r Flue $99 M N $699 COMPACT 10 inch HACK SAW SAWS ANYTHING ANYWHERE Saw has rugged die-casl trum cemlertuhie chip-pruel plastic Iq sad handle Receding ne P justahle B hlade gives pad walk access Cuts weed plastic m# HARDENED MUSIC WIREextra hlndes-SIS199 Safety/Preston Continued page 125 models reader Col Bill Webb found out hard way Bill flies Colum bus Aero Club field apparently has some overhead power lines skirt flying area However Bill thinks RF emission high-voltage trans mission lines caused interference radio resulted loss model follows flying Old Reliable high-quality three-channel radio good 25 glow engine good weather sunny wind five eight mph just chopped throttle make approach land lost control plane went slow lazy left turn flew power lines gripped big hand could have lodged plane tighter can see Bill included color photos accompany column called Ohio Power Company snt truck out crew said hO wiyY wires main lines ultra-high voltage ground ing damp could help talked other club members past have hit strange glitches same end field think theory interference correct wires over 2700 feet away closest point nothing like has ever happened before feel bad about loss plane worth life try retrieve previous Safety column reported result modeler trying retrieve model caught overhead power lines died under circumstances attempt such retrieval yourself Call power company Bills case will perform job themselves accept fact just lost model last sobering story before leave month couple weeks ago received phone call Kevin Stone Massachusetts modeler told about incident occurred bending A-inch music wire landing gear around %-inch-diameter hardened steel mandrel mandrel snapped struck Kevin face resulted loss eye freak accident perhaps However points out need consider wearing safety glasses both workshop out flying field Till next monthHave safe John Preston 12235 Ti/den wood Dr Rockville MD 20852 responding advertisers riention read about Model Aviation Europoa/Edmonds Continued page 30 ing pieces ply insert control cable tubing stab drive fitting must made up installed now Cut A-in slot top fuselage tail boom fit fin core position Mark top boom lies fin sides Glue balsa fin side sheeting marks up Build up rudder sand fin rudder shape Pinned hinges used rudder should fit no hinge line gap Fuselage Cut out opening top access hatch small frame con structed around inside edges opening hatch cover made out balsa sanded contour fuselage wing rod tube fuselage should have glued fitting wing fuselage Plywood spruce microballoons/epoxy mixture used additional support wing rod tube fin now glued fuselage tail boom wing panels installed making certain fin perpendicular wing may help ful also have stabilator doing Control cable tubes fuse lage should secured along entire length least much possible 128 Model Aviation r NYLON SCREWS No fancy packaging Just great selection low prices 6-32 x17/s100 Os 8-32x2MlOOsa 10-24x 1112100 sa 1O-32x2lOOsa 114-20X2_____ 120ea 1/4 20 x 3200 Os 1/4. x 4600 ea Solialler larger sizes also available Shipping Under $10 add $150 Over $10 Free SPECIAI 516 Greenway Drive London KY 40741 Dealer Inquiries welcome L APPLIED DESIGN CORPORATION 738 Pann St El SegUnds CA 90245 WICH Padded tall aAd carves Handy ta Maid Easy Use $235 Add 20% postage Send 25 cattlog
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John Preston Safety Comes First Repair replace Conse quences follow ing crash can nightmare CyA binds again Air rights has right-ofway ACCIDENT REPORT Some readers may have seen local newspapers Associated Press report about settle ment lawsuit result death Virginia modeler struck RC model July 1982 brief report accident appeared Safety column October 1982 issue Model Aviation number club newsletters received AMA HQ shortly after accident occurred con tained inaccurate reports inci dent occurred wish set record straight reporting what actually hap pened hopes future incident type will occur facts following account obtained eye witnesses report government agen cy police report own observations involved model airplane after accident occurred RC model Aeromaster biplane being flown AMA member chartered club flying field Virginia field time accident single grass runway oriented approx imately east/west about 390 feet long 130 feet wide pit area south side runway set back about 25 feet edge active flying area As usual practice RC fly ing fields pilots stand area off side runway case south side pilot area field has two rows small cedar bushes separate runway pit area respectively Seven club members present flying field model involved accident air models pilot standing pilot area towards west end run way victim east end pit area about 74 feet edge runway process erecting sun canopy another club member According eyewitness pilot Would believe RC model lost Free Flight models often lost 005 out-of-sight RC job very clearly sight owner called power company crew re sponded took look said No way Power transmission lines like carry charges ranging 34500 230000 volts dont mess around making pass over field west east plane suddenly veered right south began los ing altitude Apparently club members present shouted heads up model approached pit area ever reported victim did Continued page 16 0 0 0 ooQN A--I IC LLI-tL U HES ALLEIC Tt IM Ec-It4NIN& TO THINK SOMETNIIJ& 14 Model Aviation ENGINE MOUNT-NOSE GEAR FOR 60-90 ENGINES CAST ALUMINUM ENGINE MOUNT IS STRONGER MORE RIGID THAN PLASTIC MOUNT PREVENTS ENGINE VIBRATION LONG BEAMS TO ACCOMMODATE 60-90 FOUR CYCLE ENGINES AND MOST 60 TWO CYCLENo 60024 NOSE GEAR STRUT IS Ye STEEL SHOCKFor SIDE ABSORBING AND CAN BE ADJUSTED FORmounted HEIGHTengines ALUMINUM WHEEL BRACKET PREVENTS WOBBLE HOLDS UP TO 3 WHEEL ADJUSTABLE STEERING ARM ALLEN WRENCH AND ENGINE MOUNTING SCREWS INCLUDED Note Wheels Are included AT MOST HOBBY SHOPS OR ORDER DIRECT Send 100 tar 1 3 page illustrated catalog C see model approaching struck directly chest Death occurred after victim taken nearby hospital cause listed frac ture liver caused propeller model aircraft According police department spokesman interviewed pilot several eyewitnesses right horizontal stabilizer broke off flight taking right elevator right elevator control horn pushrod attached also evident examination model right horizontal stabilizer cracked broken off junction fuselage some previous occasion repaired Seven months after incident occurred lawsuit filed complaint stated pilot .. lost ability control direction altitude its models flight also stated As direct proximate result pilots loss control over model airplane rapidly lost altitude struck vic tim high rate speed com plaint went charge pilot negligence stating negligently operated and/or piloted model airplane negligently failed take reasonable precautions main tain model airplane safe condi tion negligently failed properly spect model airplane negligently failed discover apparent defects aircraft negligently failed take reasonable steps prevent injury person property others including victim otherwise negli gent amount asked settlement lawsuit sum $2500000 February 12 1985 case went trial However will never know wheth er jury would have ruled pilot indeed negligent because according Washington Post newspaper article settlement announced after lunch jury already begun hear testimony case marked expert witnesses discus sions aerodynamics similar full-size general aviation planes settlement reached widow victim agreed accept $165000 appears opening arguments put forth attorneys representing plaintiff defendant judgement case would have hinged ade quacy repair performed pilot correct prior damage right horizontal stabilizer According defendants attorney repair ade quate model flown three four times after repair including once stunt-flying contest problems Whereas plain tiffs attorney reported have stated repair did broken stabilizer inadequate negligent purpose bringing matter Continued page 18 16 Model Aviation handing line. complete flue decals available model anywhere 6 NEW KILL MARKING SHEETS * 70 insignia sheets also letters numbers 0 major decals available popular 40-60 sizes plus Giant Scale American sizes believe major decals have comprehensive assortment available now sizes styles coming time pressure sensitive water transfer DISTRIBUTORS INQUIRIES INVITED CONTACT YOUR LOCAL HOBBY SHOP OR WRITE DIRECT Well bet line youll love being handed LETTERS ANDPROP DECALS NUMBERSFULL COLOR iN 10 cOLORS ILTON STANDARD HARTZELL-PRATT & WHITNEY PRESSURE SENSITIVE R TRANSFER WATER TRANSFERia dia thru 1/4 scale props NORTHEAST SCREEN GRAPHICS 21 FISHER AVE. EAST LONGMEAOOW MA 01026 TEl 413525-4110 r L HIGH FILM STRENGTH LUBRICANT special additives increase lubricity extreme pressure characteristics oil VISCOSITY INDEX IMPROVERS insure proper lubrication high RPM high temperatures WETTING AGENTS increase plating action oil SPECIAL DETERGENTS cut power robbing varnish ANTI-FOAM ADDITIVES prevent high RPM lean-out RUST PREVENTATIVES protect expensive engines HIGHEST QUALITY INGREDIENTS insure top engine reliability Type Nitro 0/0 Lubricant1-3 Gal 4-23 Gal 24-63 Gal 64-123 Gal 124 Gal FAI00/0Synthetic$675 $595 $525$495$475 5s5/oSynthetic$775 $695 $625$595$543 SCSOloCastor Oil$775 $695 $625$595$543 lOs10/oSynthetic$895 $819 $695$675$627 lOc100/0Castor Oil$895 $819 $695$675$627 R/G 121/20/0 Syn/Castor $995 $919 $825$795$697 iSs150/0Synthetic$995 $919 $825$795$697 4-cycle 70/0Castor/Syn $850 $795 $695$650$595 4-cycle 150/0Castor/Syn $995 $919 $825$795$697 100/0 SUPER SPORT$795$695$595$SSO$525 150/o SUPER SPORT$895$795$69S$6S0$595 100/o SUPER SPORT 4-cycle$795$695$595$SSO$525 SHELDONS ALL NEW SUPER-SPORT FUELS special blend Nitros LOWER YOUR FLYING COSTS insure LONG ENGINE LIFE have lowered oil content fuel formulations Sailplanes International Krause MultiPlex Wan itschek Wik & Roke Sport-Scale-F3B European Hardware Accessories Send $500 Cat & Price List 209 577-0506 performance attention ask whether have ever experienced crash models caused injury death might have placed same situation defendant case Could respond charges negligence contained com plaint manner would convince jury negligent Better strn what can minimize elinii nate incidents type altogether obvious positive step can take avoid incidents may result negligence routinely perform preflight inspection answer question Did perform preflight inspection simply Yes No cannot answer Yes such question can never sure last myste rious crash result some kind structural mechanical failure inspected model might have discovered other hand thorough inspection could overlook problem Previous Safe ty columns have discussed need preflight inspections because Im still receiving reports crashes result modelers failing notice obvi ous problems before taking off future column will again address issue other two key allegations contained complaint lawsuit appear model maintained safe condition pilot failed dis cover apparent defects aircraft Obvious questions result allegations 1 What safe condition 2 What constitutes defect model guess could foil whole book discussion answers two questions third question arises state ment made plaintiffs attorney repair performed pilot models stabilizer inadequate negligent determine repair adequate Somewhere may articles concerning model airplane maintenance address right wrong way make repairs havent seen recently Again could fill whole book subject perhaps some day might just Meanwhile advice models suffer ma jor component damage crash doubt replace entire component new similar construction wood thickness etc supplied kit manufacturer specified plans Correction Safety column appeared August 1984 issue magazine article concerning effect wind models flight charac teristics credited Tom Bilheimer author recent letter Len Salter resides South Africa correctly identified himself original author Continued page 20 18Model Aviation SHELDONS HOBBY SHOP 3157 Alum Rock Avenue San Jose California 95127 Out State FOR ORDERS CALLIn California 800 228-3232 251-0789 Information Call 408 2518686 Hours Mon-Wed Fri & Sat 930-530 Thur 930-900 Sun 1200-500 NI/C VISA 123 Gal via UPS 24-124 Gal via truck freight collect UPS COD OK $190 $300 Handling per fuel order SAILPLANES WORLD 1501A Coffee Rd Modesto CA 95355 - CLUB MEETINGS BIT DULL Take exciting look modeling video cassettes low close VCR can experience excitement NATS d Masters Scale finals nament Champions Byrons Original ran fly World War II reinactments QSAA fly MUCH MUCH MORE part programming included professionally prepared video tapes Inter views top flyers master builders product reviews series building flying product information supplied manufac turers year subscription will receive four tapes year three months 60-90 minutes programming issue containing multiple subjects mailed directly total cost $9000 per year RC Video lagazine newest exciting way experience world RC R YOURS TODAYI Send name address VCR format Beta VhS check money order $9000 RC Video lagazine Inc PO Box 3578 Boulder CO 80307 e Master Card Visa order directly 303 443-7170 Lens original wind article used modeler standing aircraft carrier prove wind has no effect model airplane once airborne appeared October 1978 issue British magazine Radio Controlled Models & Electronics read Lens article concern ing wind club newsletterwhich obtained another clubs newsletter turn reproduced original RCM&E article Plagiarism alive well US apologies Len Some may remember letter Roy McGuckin appeared April 1985 issue Safety column Roy experienced severe allergic reaction cyanoacrylate glue stop using Since April issue maga zine Ive received number other let ters readers like Roy have experienced health problems after using cyanoacrylate CyA glue reported symptoms vary often concern respiratory difficulties coughing pains chest severe irritation skin Some letter-writers stated prob lems began started using accelerator speed up setting time CyA glue joint hope have say subject get some answers manufacturers toxicol ogists Meanwhile suggest lots ven tilation workshop fre quent user CyA glue Despite fact Ive received number letters modelers whove experienced allergic reactions cyano acrylate glue frequent problems associated product concern inci dents type depicted Dewey Heil mans cartoon March 1985 Safety column showed modeler bed model apparently stuck face Funny yes cartoon right An incident just funny modeler involved apparently really happened described June 1984 issue Prop Nut newsletter Arizona Model Pilots Society editor Clair Sieverling modeler involved identified Hot Stuffed himself model follows Can imagine anyone utterly dumb nail fuselage plywood bench Hot Stuff selves plane way down inside thing fact completely out reach main workbench tools debond er etc laying No else home mailman already came wife due home three hours stood look ing debonder 12 feet away like alcoholic eyeing drink finally strained reached phone got neigh bor come over rescue Thats CAP 21 light cut half fuselage away get free darned bench walked around chunk wood stuck until debonder finally worked questIon air rights potential hazard fliers untethered model airplanes should always keep mind possibility collision fullscale aircraft such incident know involved model Sailplane unpowered hang glider report ed column several years ago However Ive number reports near misses latest occurred October 1984 reported US Navys Approach magazine inhouse safety publication Cam Martin Virginia Beach sent copy following report Im reproducing just appeared Approach magazine Modeler Mayhem Congestion Pensacola/Whiting complex has reached epidemic proportions Its bad enough aircraft involved both have nor mal human-type pilots flying but. TH-57A helicopter returning base routine training hop entered designated entry channel accordance local course rules two pilotsthe instructor student spotted what appeared small target nearly head-on about 200 feet below Its relative size altitude made target appear no matter concern helo pilots continued scan away other aircraft Continued page 125 20 Model Aviation 1 L L L Letters Editor Continued page 12 idea letting younger grandsons put together come visit shape design paper gliders reflect style state art 1930 copyright notice back cover indicates great interest living Minneapolis early time progressed Baby ROG Ideal Eaglet recall moved Detroit 1931 shortly thereafter neighbor lad started making frequent trips basement hobby shop run family named Dallaire know same Dallaire Dallaire Sportster fame time several large models Lockheed Vega powered threecylinder compressed-air motors hanging shop ceiling can imagine awe monsters created friend twin pushers biplane Baby ROGsand other such wild things first AMA membership back branch NAA got lapel pin silver wings blue circle middle letters NAA still have present am working three RC models have ready spring flying Quadra biggie other two Fox 25-powered biplanes three chan nels non-nervous flying As said start have 104 folder gliders use want Howard H Lundquist Arlington MN picture shows folder Mr Lundquist sent bears 1930 copyright Animated Toy Syndicate Minne apolis MN After taking picture folder turned over Hurst Bowers curator AMA Museum possible use part display sometime future Safety Preston Continued page 20 Approximately four seconds later second aircraft materialized radiocontrolled model passing estimated 10 feet 7 before diving below Navy helicopter startled Navy crew made rapid right turn away model airplane pint-sized near midair oc curred because local model club established miniature airstrip radio-controlled creations adjacent training airfields entry channel point consider small size model aircraft Pilots aircraft military civilian use size visual target cue denoting relative closeness aircraft immedi acy evasive action being required SEE THE STATE-OF-THE-ART IN ULTRALIGHTS AND RADIO CONTROL 5 OUR 15TH YEAR - BU1LINGTON i9B NELSON RECREATIONAL COMPLEX 4235 NEW ST BURLINGTON ONTARIO CANADA INDOOR EXHIBITION STATE OF THE ARr MANUFACTURERS DISTRIBUTORS DEALERS HISTORICAL CLUBS & ASSOCIATIONS FLANECARBOATCOMFETITION ADMISSION Adults$400 ChIldren 6-12$100 Pre-SchoolFree EXHIBITION TIMES SATURDAY 10 AM -6 PM FLYING 11 AM & 2PM SUNDAY 10AM -5 PM FLYING 2 PM ONLY BIGGEST LITTLE AIRSHOW BY SOME OF CANADAS TOP FLYERS SPONSORED BY YOUR BOBBY & ULTRALIONT INDUSTRY MODAL AVIATION ASSOCIATIONS CNCHTR 11 CABLING OKEEFE LOCATION 3 HOURS FROM DETROIT 1 HOUR FROM BUFFALO HOUR FROM TORONTO GIANT OUTDOOR FLEA MARKET UNLIMITED NUMBER OF TABLES WITN LOADS OF USED RADIO CONTROL EQUIPMENT SATURDAY ONLY 10 AM No DeSlerS FUNN FLY SHOWS PO BOX 548 STATION AWESTON ONT M9N 3N3 416 247-3468 Although method fine th&Jreal world goes right out the_winow confronting 1ittlpeopl& modelers world small size flying models makes visual acquisition dif ficult belated best would behoove squadron operations officers maybe few intelligence briefers know location active model clubs pass information flight crews question immediately jumped mind first read report model pilot deaf Unless Navys TH-57A electric-powered its modeler must have well forewarned helicopter area model equipped effective muffler its hardly likely could have oblivious sound approaching chopper second question have Are modelers believe have right way flying below AMAs prescribed maximum altitude 400 feet flying around airports comes has right way believe just assume modeler have no such rights above-mentioned incident sounds familiar reader living Pensa cola/Whiting area want fess up please drop line telling side story Ill guarantee anonymity Beware high-voltage power lines few months ago mentioned potential electrocution hazard CL modelers fly close overhead power lines Highvoltage overhead transmission lines can also interfere flight RC Continued page 128 July1985 125 MINI-STRIPS PRECISION DIE-CUT Medium Garnet SAVES TIMEREPLACEMENTPies Garnet AND EFFORT $155SANDING BELTSAssId Water Pratt TEE ALUMINUM EXTRUSION SANDING BLOCK hi us BUFF-STUFF Sail-adhesive sand paper Luge True Seduce Went Wear Del 11 Inch $250 Handy Use22 inch $365 RUFF F SELF ADHESIVE SHEET SANDPAPER MAKE YOUR OWN SPECIAL SANDING SHAPES Na mssy glue ar dryhIR hiM Medium Fine r Flue $99 M N $699 COMPACT 10 inch HACK SAW SAWS ANYTHING ANYWHERE Saw has rugged die-casl trum cemlertuhie chip-pruel plastic Iq sad handle Receding ne P justahle B hlade gives pad walk access Cuts weed plastic m# HARDENED MUSIC WIREextra hlndes-SIS199 Safety/Preston Continued page 125 models reader Col Bill Webb found out hard way Bill flies Colum bus Aero Club field apparently has some overhead power lines skirt flying area However Bill thinks RF emission high-voltage trans mission lines caused interference radio resulted loss model follows flying Old Reliable high-quality three-channel radio good 25 glow engine good weather sunny wind five eight mph just chopped throttle make approach land lost control plane went slow lazy left turn flew power lines gripped big hand could have lodged plane tighter can see Bill included color photos accompany column called Ohio Power Company snt truck out crew said hO wiyY wires main lines ultra-high voltage ground ing damp could help talked other club members past have hit strange glitches same end field think theory interference correct wires over 2700 feet away closest point nothing like has ever happened before feel bad about loss plane worth life try retrieve previous Safety column reported result modeler trying retrieve model caught overhead power lines died under circumstances attempt such retrieval yourself Call power company Bills case will perform job themselves accept fact just lost model last sobering story before leave month couple weeks ago received phone call Kevin Stone Massachusetts modeler told about incident occurred bending A-inch music wire landing gear around %-inch-diameter hardened steel mandrel mandrel snapped struck Kevin face resulted loss eye freak accident perhaps However points out need consider wearing safety glasses both workshop out flying field Till next monthHave safe John Preston 12235 Ti/den wood Dr Rockville MD 20852 responding advertisers riention read about Model Aviation Europoa/Edmonds Continued page 30 ing pieces ply insert control cable tubing stab drive fitting must made up installed now Cut A-in slot top fuselage tail boom fit fin core position Mark top boom lies fin sides Glue balsa fin side sheeting marks up Build up rudder sand fin rudder shape Pinned hinges used rudder should fit no hinge line gap Fuselage Cut out opening top access hatch small frame con structed around inside edges opening hatch cover made out balsa sanded contour fuselage wing rod tube fuselage should have glued fitting wing fuselage Plywood spruce microballoons/epoxy mixture used additional support wing rod tube fin now glued fuselage tail boom wing panels installed making certain fin perpendicular wing may help ful also have stabilator doing Control cable tubes fuse lage should secured along entire length least much possible 128 Model Aviation r NYLON SCREWS No fancy packaging Just great selection low prices 6-32 x17/s100 Os 8-32x2MlOOsa 10-24x 1112100 sa 1O-32x2lOOsa 114-20X2_____ 120ea 1/4 20 x 3200 Os 1/4. x 4600 ea Solialler larger sizes also available Shipping Under $10 add $150 Over $10 Free SPECIAI 516 Greenway Drive London KY 40741 Dealer Inquiries welcome L APPLIED DESIGN CORPORATION 738 Pann St El SegUnds CA 90245 WICH Padded tall aAd carves Handy ta Maid Easy Use $235 Add 20% postage Send 25 cattlog
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/07
Page Numbers: 14, 16, 18, 20, 125, 128
John Preston Safety Comes First Repair replace Conse quences follow ing crash can nightmare CyA binds again Air rights has right-ofway ACCIDENT REPORT Some readers may have seen local newspapers Associated Press report about settle ment lawsuit result death Virginia modeler struck RC model July 1982 brief report accident appeared Safety column October 1982 issue Model Aviation number club newsletters received AMA HQ shortly after accident occurred con tained inaccurate reports inci dent occurred wish set record straight reporting what actually hap pened hopes future incident type will occur facts following account obtained eye witnesses report government agen cy police report own observations involved model airplane after accident occurred RC model Aeromaster biplane being flown AMA member chartered club flying field Virginia field time accident single grass runway oriented approx imately east/west about 390 feet long 130 feet wide pit area south side runway set back about 25 feet edge active flying area As usual practice RC fly ing fields pilots stand area off side runway case south side pilot area field has two rows small cedar bushes separate runway pit area respectively Seven club members present flying field model involved accident air models pilot standing pilot area towards west end run way victim east end pit area about 74 feet edge runway process erecting sun canopy another club member According eyewitness pilot Would believe RC model lost Free Flight models often lost 005 out-of-sight RC job very clearly sight owner called power company crew re sponded took look said No way Power transmission lines like carry charges ranging 34500 230000 volts dont mess around making pass over field west east plane suddenly veered right south began los ing altitude Apparently club members present shouted heads up model approached pit area ever reported victim did Continued page 16 0 0 0 ooQN A--I IC LLI-tL U HES ALLEIC Tt IM Ec-It4NIN& TO THINK SOMETNIIJ& 14 Model Aviation ENGINE MOUNT-NOSE GEAR FOR 60-90 ENGINES CAST ALUMINUM ENGINE MOUNT IS STRONGER MORE RIGID THAN PLASTIC MOUNT PREVENTS ENGINE VIBRATION LONG BEAMS TO ACCOMMODATE 60-90 FOUR CYCLE ENGINES AND MOST 60 TWO CYCLENo 60024 NOSE GEAR STRUT IS Ye STEEL SHOCKFor SIDE ABSORBING AND CAN BE ADJUSTED FORmounted HEIGHTengines ALUMINUM WHEEL BRACKET PREVENTS WOBBLE HOLDS UP TO 3 WHEEL ADJUSTABLE STEERING ARM ALLEN WRENCH AND ENGINE MOUNTING SCREWS INCLUDED Note Wheels Are included AT MOST HOBBY SHOPS OR ORDER DIRECT Send 100 tar 1 3 page illustrated catalog C see model approaching struck directly chest Death occurred after victim taken nearby hospital cause listed frac ture liver caused propeller model aircraft According police department spokesman interviewed pilot several eyewitnesses right horizontal stabilizer broke off flight taking right elevator right elevator control horn pushrod attached also evident examination model right horizontal stabilizer cracked broken off junction fuselage some previous occasion repaired Seven months after incident occurred lawsuit filed complaint stated pilot .. lost ability control direction altitude its models flight also stated As direct proximate result pilots loss control over model airplane rapidly lost altitude struck vic tim high rate speed com plaint went charge pilot negligence stating negligently operated and/or piloted model airplane negligently failed take reasonable precautions main tain model airplane safe condi tion negligently failed properly spect model airplane negligently failed discover apparent defects aircraft negligently failed take reasonable steps prevent injury person property others including victim otherwise negli gent amount asked settlement lawsuit sum $2500000 February 12 1985 case went trial However will never know wheth er jury would have ruled pilot indeed negligent because according Washington Post newspaper article settlement announced after lunch jury already begun hear testimony case marked expert witnesses discus sions aerodynamics similar full-size general aviation planes settlement reached widow victim agreed accept $165000 appears opening arguments put forth attorneys representing plaintiff defendant judgement case would have hinged ade quacy repair performed pilot correct prior damage right horizontal stabilizer According defendants attorney repair ade quate model flown three four times after repair including once stunt-flying contest problems Whereas plain tiffs attorney reported have stated repair did broken stabilizer inadequate negligent purpose bringing matter Continued page 18 16 Model Aviation handing line. complete flue decals available model anywhere 6 NEW KILL MARKING SHEETS * 70 insignia sheets also letters numbers 0 major decals available popular 40-60 sizes plus Giant Scale American sizes believe major decals have comprehensive assortment available now sizes styles coming time pressure sensitive water transfer DISTRIBUTORS INQUIRIES INVITED CONTACT YOUR LOCAL HOBBY SHOP OR WRITE DIRECT Well bet line youll love being handed LETTERS ANDPROP DECALS NUMBERSFULL COLOR iN 10 cOLORS ILTON STANDARD HARTZELL-PRATT & WHITNEY PRESSURE SENSITIVE R TRANSFER WATER TRANSFERia dia thru 1/4 scale props NORTHEAST SCREEN GRAPHICS 21 FISHER AVE. EAST LONGMEAOOW MA 01026 TEl 413525-4110 r L HIGH FILM STRENGTH LUBRICANT special additives increase lubricity extreme pressure characteristics oil VISCOSITY INDEX IMPROVERS insure proper lubrication high RPM high temperatures WETTING AGENTS increase plating action oil SPECIAL DETERGENTS cut power robbing varnish ANTI-FOAM ADDITIVES prevent high RPM lean-out RUST PREVENTATIVES protect expensive engines HIGHEST QUALITY INGREDIENTS insure top engine reliability Type Nitro 0/0 Lubricant1-3 Gal 4-23 Gal 24-63 Gal 64-123 Gal 124 Gal FAI00/0Synthetic$675 $595 $525$495$475 5s5/oSynthetic$775 $695 $625$595$543 SCSOloCastor Oil$775 $695 $625$595$543 lOs10/oSynthetic$895 $819 $695$675$627 lOc100/0Castor Oil$895 $819 $695$675$627 R/G 121/20/0 Syn/Castor $995 $919 $825$795$697 iSs150/0Synthetic$995 $919 $825$795$697 4-cycle 70/0Castor/Syn $850 $795 $695$650$595 4-cycle 150/0Castor/Syn $995 $919 $825$795$697 100/0 SUPER SPORT$795$695$595$SSO$525 150/o SUPER SPORT$895$795$69S$6S0$595 100/o SUPER SPORT 4-cycle$795$695$595$SSO$525 SHELDONS ALL NEW SUPER-SPORT FUELS special blend Nitros LOWER YOUR FLYING COSTS insure LONG ENGINE LIFE have lowered oil content fuel formulations Sailplanes International Krause MultiPlex Wan itschek Wik & Roke Sport-Scale-F3B European Hardware Accessories Send $500 Cat & Price List 209 577-0506 performance attention ask whether have ever experienced crash models caused injury death might have placed same situation defendant case Could respond charges negligence contained com plaint manner would convince jury negligent Better strn what can minimize elinii nate incidents type altogether obvious positive step can take avoid incidents may result negligence routinely perform preflight inspection answer question Did perform preflight inspection simply Yes No cannot answer Yes such question can never sure last myste rious crash result some kind structural mechanical failure inspected model might have discovered other hand thorough inspection could overlook problem Previous Safe ty columns have discussed need preflight inspections because Im still receiving reports crashes result modelers failing notice obvi ous problems before taking off future column will again address issue other two key allegations contained complaint lawsuit appear model maintained safe condition pilot failed dis cover apparent defects aircraft Obvious questions result allegations 1 What safe condition 2 What constitutes defect model guess could foil whole book discussion answers two questions third question arises state ment made plaintiffs attorney repair performed pilot models stabilizer inadequate negligent determine repair adequate Somewhere may articles concerning model airplane maintenance address right wrong way make repairs havent seen recently Again could fill whole book subject perhaps some day might just Meanwhile advice models suffer ma jor component damage crash doubt replace entire component new similar construction wood thickness etc supplied kit manufacturer specified plans Correction Safety column appeared August 1984 issue magazine article concerning effect wind models flight charac teristics credited Tom Bilheimer author recent letter Len Salter resides South Africa correctly identified himself original author Continued page 20 18Model Aviation SHELDONS HOBBY SHOP 3157 Alum Rock Avenue San Jose California 95127 Out State FOR ORDERS CALLIn California 800 228-3232 251-0789 Information Call 408 2518686 Hours Mon-Wed Fri & Sat 930-530 Thur 930-900 Sun 1200-500 NI/C VISA 123 Gal via UPS 24-124 Gal via truck freight collect UPS COD OK $190 $300 Handling per fuel order SAILPLANES WORLD 1501A Coffee Rd Modesto CA 95355 - CLUB MEETINGS BIT DULL Take exciting look modeling video cassettes low close VCR can experience excitement NATS d Masters Scale finals nament Champions Byrons Original ran fly World War II reinactments QSAA fly MUCH MUCH MORE part programming included professionally prepared video tapes Inter views top flyers master builders product reviews series building flying product information supplied manufac turers year subscription will receive four tapes year three months 60-90 minutes programming issue containing multiple subjects mailed directly total cost $9000 per year RC Video lagazine newest exciting way experience world RC R YOURS TODAYI Send name address VCR format Beta VhS check money order $9000 RC Video lagazine Inc PO Box 3578 Boulder CO 80307 e Master Card Visa order directly 303 443-7170 Lens original wind article used modeler standing aircraft carrier prove wind has no effect model airplane once airborne appeared October 1978 issue British magazine Radio Controlled Models & Electronics read Lens article concern ing wind club newsletterwhich obtained another clubs newsletter turn reproduced original RCM&E article Plagiarism alive well US apologies Len Some may remember letter Roy McGuckin appeared April 1985 issue Safety column Roy experienced severe allergic reaction cyanoacrylate glue stop using Since April issue maga zine Ive received number other let ters readers like Roy have experienced health problems after using cyanoacrylate CyA glue reported symptoms vary often concern respiratory difficulties coughing pains chest severe irritation skin Some letter-writers stated prob lems began started using accelerator speed up setting time CyA glue joint hope have say subject get some answers manufacturers toxicol ogists Meanwhile suggest lots ven tilation workshop fre quent user CyA glue Despite fact Ive received number letters modelers whove experienced allergic reactions cyano acrylate glue frequent problems associated product concern inci dents type depicted Dewey Heil mans cartoon March 1985 Safety column showed modeler bed model apparently stuck face Funny yes cartoon right An incident just funny modeler involved apparently really happened described June 1984 issue Prop Nut newsletter Arizona Model Pilots Society editor Clair Sieverling modeler involved identified Hot Stuffed himself model follows Can imagine anyone utterly dumb nail fuselage plywood bench Hot Stuff selves plane way down inside thing fact completely out reach main workbench tools debond er etc laying No else home mailman already came wife due home three hours stood look ing debonder 12 feet away like alcoholic eyeing drink finally strained reached phone got neigh bor come over rescue Thats CAP 21 light cut half fuselage away get free darned bench walked around chunk wood stuck until debonder finally worked questIon air rights potential hazard fliers untethered model airplanes should always keep mind possibility collision fullscale aircraft such incident know involved model Sailplane unpowered hang glider report ed column several years ago However Ive number reports near misses latest occurred October 1984 reported US Navys Approach magazine inhouse safety publication Cam Martin Virginia Beach sent copy following report Im reproducing just appeared Approach magazine Modeler Mayhem Congestion Pensacola/Whiting complex has reached epidemic proportions Its bad enough aircraft involved both have nor mal human-type pilots flying but. TH-57A helicopter returning base routine training hop entered designated entry channel accordance local course rules two pilotsthe instructor student spotted what appeared small target nearly head-on about 200 feet below Its relative size altitude made target appear no matter concern helo pilots continued scan away other aircraft Continued page 125 20 Model Aviation 1 L L L Letters Editor Continued page 12 idea letting younger grandsons put together come visit shape design paper gliders reflect style state art 1930 copyright notice back cover indicates great interest living Minneapolis early time progressed Baby ROG Ideal Eaglet recall moved Detroit 1931 shortly thereafter neighbor lad started making frequent trips basement hobby shop run family named Dallaire know same Dallaire Dallaire Sportster fame time several large models Lockheed Vega powered threecylinder compressed-air motors hanging shop ceiling can imagine awe monsters created friend twin pushers biplane Baby ROGsand other such wild things first AMA membership back branch NAA got lapel pin silver wings blue circle middle letters NAA still have present am working three RC models have ready spring flying Quadra biggie other two Fox 25-powered biplanes three chan nels non-nervous flying As said start have 104 folder gliders use want Howard H Lundquist Arlington MN picture shows folder Mr Lundquist sent bears 1930 copyright Animated Toy Syndicate Minne apolis MN After taking picture folder turned over Hurst Bowers curator AMA Museum possible use part display sometime future Safety Preston Continued page 20 Approximately four seconds later second aircraft materialized radiocontrolled model passing estimated 10 feet 7 before diving below Navy helicopter startled Navy crew made rapid right turn away model airplane pint-sized near midair oc curred because local model club established miniature airstrip radio-controlled creations adjacent training airfields entry channel point consider small size model aircraft Pilots aircraft military civilian use size visual target cue denoting relative closeness aircraft immedi acy evasive action being required SEE THE STATE-OF-THE-ART IN ULTRALIGHTS AND RADIO CONTROL 5 OUR 15TH YEAR - BU1LINGTON i9B NELSON RECREATIONAL COMPLEX 4235 NEW ST BURLINGTON ONTARIO CANADA INDOOR EXHIBITION STATE OF THE ARr MANUFACTURERS DISTRIBUTORS DEALERS HISTORICAL CLUBS & ASSOCIATIONS FLANECARBOATCOMFETITION ADMISSION Adults$400 ChIldren 6-12$100 Pre-SchoolFree EXHIBITION TIMES SATURDAY 10 AM -6 PM FLYING 11 AM & 2PM SUNDAY 10AM -5 PM FLYING 2 PM ONLY BIGGEST LITTLE AIRSHOW BY SOME OF CANADAS TOP FLYERS SPONSORED BY YOUR BOBBY & ULTRALIONT INDUSTRY MODAL AVIATION ASSOCIATIONS CNCHTR 11 CABLING OKEEFE LOCATION 3 HOURS FROM DETROIT 1 HOUR FROM BUFFALO HOUR FROM TORONTO GIANT OUTDOOR FLEA MARKET UNLIMITED NUMBER OF TABLES WITN LOADS OF USED RADIO CONTROL EQUIPMENT SATURDAY ONLY 10 AM No DeSlerS FUNN FLY SHOWS PO BOX 548 STATION AWESTON ONT M9N 3N3 416 247-3468 Although method fine th&Jreal world goes right out the_winow confronting 1ittlpeopl& modelers world small size flying models makes visual acquisition dif ficult belated best would behoove squadron operations officers maybe few intelligence briefers know location active model clubs pass information flight crews question immediately jumped mind first read report model pilot deaf Unless Navys TH-57A electric-powered its modeler must have well forewarned helicopter area model equipped effective muffler its hardly likely could have oblivious sound approaching chopper second question have Are modelers believe have right way flying below AMAs prescribed maximum altitude 400 feet flying around airports comes has right way believe just assume modeler have no such rights above-mentioned incident sounds familiar reader living Pensa cola/Whiting area want fess up please drop line telling side story Ill guarantee anonymity Beware high-voltage power lines few months ago mentioned potential electrocution hazard CL modelers fly close overhead power lines Highvoltage overhead transmission lines can also interfere flight RC Continued page 128 July1985 125 MINI-STRIPS PRECISION DIE-CUT Medium Garnet SAVES TIMEREPLACEMENTPies Garnet AND EFFORT $155SANDING BELTSAssId Water Pratt TEE ALUMINUM EXTRUSION SANDING BLOCK hi us BUFF-STUFF Sail-adhesive sand paper Luge True Seduce Went Wear Del 11 Inch $250 Handy Use22 inch $365 RUFF F SELF ADHESIVE SHEET SANDPAPER MAKE YOUR OWN SPECIAL SANDING SHAPES Na mssy glue ar dryhIR hiM Medium Fine r Flue $99 M N $699 COMPACT 10 inch HACK SAW SAWS ANYTHING ANYWHERE Saw has rugged die-casl trum cemlertuhie chip-pruel plastic Iq sad handle Receding ne P justahle B hlade gives pad walk access Cuts weed plastic m# HARDENED MUSIC WIREextra hlndes-SIS199 Safety/Preston Continued page 125 models reader Col Bill Webb found out hard way Bill flies Colum bus Aero Club field apparently has some overhead power lines skirt flying area However Bill thinks RF emission high-voltage trans mission lines caused interference radio resulted loss model follows flying Old Reliable high-quality three-channel radio good 25 glow engine good weather sunny wind five eight mph just chopped throttle make approach land lost control plane went slow lazy left turn flew power lines gripped big hand could have lodged plane tighter can see Bill included color photos accompany column called Ohio Power Company snt truck out crew said hO wiyY wires main lines ultra-high voltage ground ing damp could help talked other club members past have hit strange glitches same end field think theory interference correct wires over 2700 feet away closest point nothing like has ever happened before feel bad about loss plane worth life try retrieve previous Safety column reported result modeler trying retrieve model caught overhead power lines died under circumstances attempt such retrieval yourself Call power company Bills case will perform job themselves accept fact just lost model last sobering story before leave month couple weeks ago received phone call Kevin Stone Massachusetts modeler told about incident occurred bending A-inch music wire landing gear around %-inch-diameter hardened steel mandrel mandrel snapped struck Kevin face resulted loss eye freak accident perhaps However points out need consider wearing safety glasses both workshop out flying field Till next monthHave safe John Preston 12235 Ti/den wood Dr Rockville MD 20852 responding advertisers riention read about Model Aviation Europoa/Edmonds Continued page 30 ing pieces ply insert control cable tubing stab drive fitting must made up installed now Cut A-in slot top fuselage tail boom fit fin core position Mark top boom lies fin sides Glue balsa fin side sheeting marks up Build up rudder sand fin rudder shape Pinned hinges used rudder should fit no hinge line gap Fuselage Cut out opening top access hatch small frame con structed around inside edges opening hatch cover made out balsa sanded contour fuselage wing rod tube fuselage should have glued fitting wing fuselage Plywood spruce microballoons/epoxy mixture used additional support wing rod tube fin now glued fuselage tail boom wing panels installed making certain fin perpendicular wing may help ful also have stabilator doing Control cable tubes fuse lage should secured along entire length least much possible 128 Model Aviation r NYLON SCREWS No fancy packaging Just great selection low prices 6-32 x17/s100 Os 8-32x2MlOOsa 10-24x 1112100 sa 1O-32x2lOOsa 114-20X2_____ 120ea 1/4 20 x 3200 Os 1/4. x 4600 ea Solialler larger sizes also available Shipping Under $10 add $150 Over $10 Free SPECIAI 516 Greenway Drive London KY 40741 Dealer Inquiries welcome L APPLIED DESIGN CORPORATION 738 Pann St El SegUnds CA 90245 WICH Padded tall aAd carves Handy ta Maid Easy Use $235 Add 20% postage Send 25 cattlog
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/07
Page Numbers: 14, 16, 18, 20, 125, 128
John Preston Safety Comes First Repair replace Conse quences follow ing crash can nightmare CyA binds again Air rights has right-ofway ACCIDENT REPORT Some readers may have seen local newspapers Associated Press report about settle ment lawsuit result death Virginia modeler struck RC model July 1982 brief report accident appeared Safety column October 1982 issue Model Aviation number club newsletters received AMA HQ shortly after accident occurred con tained inaccurate reports inci dent occurred wish set record straight reporting what actually hap pened hopes future incident type will occur facts following account obtained eye witnesses report government agen cy police report own observations involved model airplane after accident occurred RC model Aeromaster biplane being flown AMA member chartered club flying field Virginia field time accident single grass runway oriented approx imately east/west about 390 feet long 130 feet wide pit area south side runway set back about 25 feet edge active flying area As usual practice RC fly ing fields pilots stand area off side runway case south side pilot area field has two rows small cedar bushes separate runway pit area respectively Seven club members present flying field model involved accident air models pilot standing pilot area towards west end run way victim east end pit area about 74 feet edge runway process erecting sun canopy another club member According eyewitness pilot Would believe RC model lost Free Flight models often lost 005 out-of-sight RC job very clearly sight owner called power company crew re sponded took look said No way Power transmission lines like carry charges ranging 34500 230000 volts dont mess around making pass over field west east plane suddenly veered right south began los ing altitude Apparently club members present shouted heads up model approached pit area ever reported victim did Continued page 16 0 0 0 ooQN A--I IC LLI-tL U HES ALLEIC Tt IM Ec-It4NIN& TO THINK SOMETNIIJ& 14 Model Aviation ENGINE MOUNT-NOSE GEAR FOR 60-90 ENGINES CAST ALUMINUM ENGINE MOUNT IS STRONGER MORE RIGID THAN PLASTIC MOUNT PREVENTS ENGINE VIBRATION LONG BEAMS TO ACCOMMODATE 60-90 FOUR CYCLE ENGINES AND MOST 60 TWO CYCLENo 60024 NOSE GEAR STRUT IS Ye STEEL SHOCKFor SIDE ABSORBING AND CAN BE ADJUSTED FORmounted HEIGHTengines ALUMINUM WHEEL BRACKET PREVENTS WOBBLE HOLDS UP TO 3 WHEEL ADJUSTABLE STEERING ARM ALLEN WRENCH AND ENGINE MOUNTING SCREWS INCLUDED Note Wheels Are included AT MOST HOBBY SHOPS OR ORDER DIRECT Send 100 tar 1 3 page illustrated catalog C see model approaching struck directly chest Death occurred after victim taken nearby hospital cause listed frac ture liver caused propeller model aircraft According police department spokesman interviewed pilot several eyewitnesses right horizontal stabilizer broke off flight taking right elevator right elevator control horn pushrod attached also evident examination model right horizontal stabilizer cracked broken off junction fuselage some previous occasion repaired Seven months after incident occurred lawsuit filed complaint stated pilot .. lost ability control direction altitude its models flight also stated As direct proximate result pilots loss control over model airplane rapidly lost altitude struck vic tim high rate speed com plaint went charge pilot negligence stating negligently operated and/or piloted model airplane negligently failed take reasonable precautions main tain model airplane safe condi tion negligently failed properly spect model airplane negligently failed discover apparent defects aircraft negligently failed take reasonable steps prevent injury person property others including victim otherwise negli gent amount asked settlement lawsuit sum $2500000 February 12 1985 case went trial However will never know wheth er jury would have ruled pilot indeed negligent because according Washington Post newspaper article settlement announced after lunch jury already begun hear testimony case marked expert witnesses discus sions aerodynamics similar full-size general aviation planes settlement reached widow victim agreed accept $165000 appears opening arguments put forth attorneys representing plaintiff defendant judgement case would have hinged ade quacy repair performed pilot correct prior damage right horizontal stabilizer According defendants attorney repair ade quate model flown three four times after repair including once stunt-flying contest problems Whereas plain tiffs attorney reported have stated repair did broken stabilizer inadequate negligent purpose bringing matter Continued page 18 16 Model Aviation handing line. complete flue decals available model anywhere 6 NEW KILL MARKING SHEETS * 70 insignia sheets also letters numbers 0 major decals available popular 40-60 sizes plus Giant Scale American sizes believe major decals have comprehensive assortment available now sizes styles coming time pressure sensitive water transfer DISTRIBUTORS INQUIRIES INVITED CONTACT YOUR LOCAL HOBBY SHOP OR WRITE DIRECT Well bet line youll love being handed LETTERS ANDPROP DECALS NUMBERSFULL COLOR iN 10 cOLORS ILTON STANDARD HARTZELL-PRATT & WHITNEY PRESSURE SENSITIVE R TRANSFER WATER TRANSFERia dia thru 1/4 scale props NORTHEAST SCREEN GRAPHICS 21 FISHER AVE. EAST LONGMEAOOW MA 01026 TEl 413525-4110 r L HIGH FILM STRENGTH LUBRICANT special additives increase lubricity extreme pressure characteristics oil VISCOSITY INDEX IMPROVERS insure proper lubrication high RPM high temperatures WETTING AGENTS increase plating action oil SPECIAL DETERGENTS cut power robbing varnish ANTI-FOAM ADDITIVES prevent high RPM lean-out RUST PREVENTATIVES protect expensive engines HIGHEST QUALITY INGREDIENTS insure top engine reliability Type Nitro 0/0 Lubricant1-3 Gal 4-23 Gal 24-63 Gal 64-123 Gal 124 Gal FAI00/0Synthetic$675 $595 $525$495$475 5s5/oSynthetic$775 $695 $625$595$543 SCSOloCastor Oil$775 $695 $625$595$543 lOs10/oSynthetic$895 $819 $695$675$627 lOc100/0Castor Oil$895 $819 $695$675$627 R/G 121/20/0 Syn/Castor $995 $919 $825$795$697 iSs150/0Synthetic$995 $919 $825$795$697 4-cycle 70/0Castor/Syn $850 $795 $695$650$595 4-cycle 150/0Castor/Syn $995 $919 $825$795$697 100/0 SUPER SPORT$795$695$595$SSO$525 150/o SUPER SPORT$895$795$69S$6S0$595 100/o SUPER SPORT 4-cycle$795$695$595$SSO$525 SHELDONS ALL NEW SUPER-SPORT FUELS special blend Nitros LOWER YOUR FLYING COSTS insure LONG ENGINE LIFE have lowered oil content fuel formulations Sailplanes International Krause MultiPlex Wan itschek Wik & Roke Sport-Scale-F3B European Hardware Accessories Send $500 Cat & Price List 209 577-0506 performance attention ask whether have ever experienced crash models caused injury death might have placed same situation defendant case Could respond charges negligence contained com plaint manner would convince jury negligent Better strn what can minimize elinii nate incidents type altogether obvious positive step can take avoid incidents may result negligence routinely perform preflight inspection answer question Did perform preflight inspection simply Yes No cannot answer Yes such question can never sure last myste rious crash result some kind structural mechanical failure inspected model might have discovered other hand thorough inspection could overlook problem Previous Safe ty columns have discussed need preflight inspections because Im still receiving reports crashes result modelers failing notice obvi ous problems before taking off future column will again address issue other two key allegations contained complaint lawsuit appear model maintained safe condition pilot failed dis cover apparent defects aircraft Obvious questions result allegations 1 What safe condition 2 What constitutes defect model guess could foil whole book discussion answers two questions third question arises state ment made plaintiffs attorney repair performed pilot models stabilizer inadequate negligent determine repair adequate Somewhere may articles concerning model airplane maintenance address right wrong way make repairs havent seen recently Again could fill whole book subject perhaps some day might just Meanwhile advice models suffer ma jor component damage crash doubt replace entire component new similar construction wood thickness etc supplied kit manufacturer specified plans Correction Safety column appeared August 1984 issue magazine article concerning effect wind models flight charac teristics credited Tom Bilheimer author recent letter Len Salter resides South Africa correctly identified himself original author Continued page 20 18Model Aviation SHELDONS HOBBY SHOP 3157 Alum Rock Avenue San Jose California 95127 Out State FOR ORDERS CALLIn California 800 228-3232 251-0789 Information Call 408 2518686 Hours Mon-Wed Fri & Sat 930-530 Thur 930-900 Sun 1200-500 NI/C VISA 123 Gal via UPS 24-124 Gal via truck freight collect UPS COD OK $190 $300 Handling per fuel order SAILPLANES WORLD 1501A Coffee Rd Modesto CA 95355 - CLUB MEETINGS BIT DULL Take exciting look modeling video cassettes low close VCR can experience excitement NATS d Masters Scale finals nament Champions Byrons Original ran fly World War II reinactments QSAA fly MUCH MUCH MORE part programming included professionally prepared video tapes Inter views top flyers master builders product reviews series building flying product information supplied manufac turers year subscription will receive four tapes year three months 60-90 minutes programming issue containing multiple subjects mailed directly total cost $9000 per year RC Video lagazine newest exciting way experience world RC R YOURS TODAYI Send name address VCR format Beta VhS check money order $9000 RC Video lagazine Inc PO Box 3578 Boulder CO 80307 e Master Card Visa order directly 303 443-7170 Lens original wind article used modeler standing aircraft carrier prove wind has no effect model airplane once airborne appeared October 1978 issue British magazine Radio Controlled Models & Electronics read Lens article concern ing wind club newsletterwhich obtained another clubs newsletter turn reproduced original RCM&E article Plagiarism alive well US apologies Len Some may remember letter Roy McGuckin appeared April 1985 issue Safety column Roy experienced severe allergic reaction cyanoacrylate glue stop using Since April issue maga zine Ive received number other let ters readers like Roy have experienced health problems after using cyanoacrylate CyA glue reported symptoms vary often concern respiratory difficulties coughing pains chest severe irritation skin Some letter-writers stated prob lems began started using accelerator speed up setting time CyA glue joint hope have say subject get some answers manufacturers toxicol ogists Meanwhile suggest lots ven tilation workshop fre quent user CyA glue Despite fact Ive received number letters modelers whove experienced allergic reactions cyano acrylate glue frequent problems associated product concern inci dents type depicted Dewey Heil mans cartoon March 1985 Safety column showed modeler bed model apparently stuck face Funny yes cartoon right An incident just funny modeler involved apparently really happened described June 1984 issue Prop Nut newsletter Arizona Model Pilots Society editor Clair Sieverling modeler involved identified Hot Stuffed himself model follows Can imagine anyone utterly dumb nail fuselage plywood bench Hot Stuff selves plane way down inside thing fact completely out reach main workbench tools debond er etc laying No else home mailman already came wife due home three hours stood look ing debonder 12 feet away like alcoholic eyeing drink finally strained reached phone got neigh bor come over rescue Thats CAP 21 light cut half fuselage away get free darned bench walked around chunk wood stuck until debonder finally worked questIon air rights potential hazard fliers untethered model airplanes should always keep mind possibility collision fullscale aircraft such incident know involved model Sailplane unpowered hang glider report ed column several years ago However Ive number reports near misses latest occurred October 1984 reported US Navys Approach magazine inhouse safety publication Cam Martin Virginia Beach sent copy following report Im reproducing just appeared Approach magazine Modeler Mayhem Congestion Pensacola/Whiting complex has reached epidemic proportions Its bad enough aircraft involved both have nor mal human-type pilots flying but. TH-57A helicopter returning base routine training hop entered designated entry channel accordance local course rules two pilotsthe instructor student spotted what appeared small target nearly head-on about 200 feet below Its relative size altitude made target appear no matter concern helo pilots continued scan away other aircraft Continued page 125 20 Model Aviation 1 L L L Letters Editor Continued page 12 idea letting younger grandsons put together come visit shape design paper gliders reflect style state art 1930 copyright notice back cover indicates great interest living Minneapolis early time progressed Baby ROG Ideal Eaglet recall moved Detroit 1931 shortly thereafter neighbor lad started making frequent trips basement hobby shop run family named Dallaire know same Dallaire Dallaire Sportster fame time several large models Lockheed Vega powered threecylinder compressed-air motors hanging shop ceiling can imagine awe monsters created friend twin pushers biplane Baby ROGsand other such wild things first AMA membership back branch NAA got lapel pin silver wings blue circle middle letters NAA still have present am working three RC models have ready spring flying Quadra biggie other two Fox 25-powered biplanes three chan nels non-nervous flying As said start have 104 folder gliders use want Howard H Lundquist Arlington MN picture shows folder Mr Lundquist sent bears 1930 copyright Animated Toy Syndicate Minne apolis MN After taking picture folder turned over Hurst Bowers curator AMA Museum possible use part display sometime future Safety Preston Continued page 20 Approximately four seconds later second aircraft materialized radiocontrolled model passing estimated 10 feet 7 before diving below Navy helicopter startled Navy crew made rapid right turn away model airplane pint-sized near midair oc curred because local model club established miniature airstrip radio-controlled creations adjacent training airfields entry channel point consider small size model aircraft Pilots aircraft military civilian use size visual target cue denoting relative closeness aircraft immedi acy evasive action being required SEE THE STATE-OF-THE-ART IN ULTRALIGHTS AND RADIO CONTROL 5 OUR 15TH YEAR - BU1LINGTON i9B NELSON RECREATIONAL COMPLEX 4235 NEW ST BURLINGTON ONTARIO CANADA INDOOR EXHIBITION STATE OF THE ARr MANUFACTURERS DISTRIBUTORS DEALERS HISTORICAL CLUBS & ASSOCIATIONS FLANECARBOATCOMFETITION ADMISSION Adults$400 ChIldren 6-12$100 Pre-SchoolFree EXHIBITION TIMES SATURDAY 10 AM -6 PM FLYING 11 AM & 2PM SUNDAY 10AM -5 PM FLYING 2 PM ONLY BIGGEST LITTLE AIRSHOW BY SOME OF CANADAS TOP FLYERS SPONSORED BY YOUR BOBBY & ULTRALIONT INDUSTRY MODAL AVIATION ASSOCIATIONS CNCHTR 11 CABLING OKEEFE LOCATION 3 HOURS FROM DETROIT 1 HOUR FROM BUFFALO HOUR FROM TORONTO GIANT OUTDOOR FLEA MARKET UNLIMITED NUMBER OF TABLES WITN LOADS OF USED RADIO CONTROL EQUIPMENT SATURDAY ONLY 10 AM No DeSlerS FUNN FLY SHOWS PO BOX 548 STATION AWESTON ONT M9N 3N3 416 247-3468 Although method fine th&Jreal world goes right out the_winow confronting 1ittlpeopl& modelers world small size flying models makes visual acquisition dif ficult belated best would behoove squadron operations officers maybe few intelligence briefers know location active model clubs pass information flight crews question immediately jumped mind first read report model pilot deaf Unless Navys TH-57A electric-powered its modeler must have well forewarned helicopter area model equipped effective muffler its hardly likely could have oblivious sound approaching chopper second question have Are modelers believe have right way flying below AMAs prescribed maximum altitude 400 feet flying around airports comes has right way believe just assume modeler have no such rights above-mentioned incident sounds familiar reader living Pensa cola/Whiting area want fess up please drop line telling side story Ill guarantee anonymity Beware high-voltage power lines few months ago mentioned potential electrocution hazard CL modelers fly close overhead power lines Highvoltage overhead transmission lines can also interfere flight RC Continued page 128 July1985 125 MINI-STRIPS PRECISION DIE-CUT Medium Garnet SAVES TIMEREPLACEMENTPies Garnet AND EFFORT $155SANDING BELTSAssId Water Pratt TEE ALUMINUM EXTRUSION SANDING BLOCK hi us BUFF-STUFF Sail-adhesive sand paper Luge True Seduce Went Wear Del 11 Inch $250 Handy Use22 inch $365 RUFF F SELF ADHESIVE SHEET SANDPAPER MAKE YOUR OWN SPECIAL SANDING SHAPES Na mssy glue ar dryhIR hiM Medium Fine r Flue $99 M N $699 COMPACT 10 inch HACK SAW SAWS ANYTHING ANYWHERE Saw has rugged die-casl trum cemlertuhie chip-pruel plastic Iq sad handle Receding ne P justahle B hlade gives pad walk access Cuts weed plastic m# HARDENED MUSIC WIREextra hlndes-SIS199 Safety/Preston Continued page 125 models reader Col Bill Webb found out hard way Bill flies Colum bus Aero Club field apparently has some overhead power lines skirt flying area However Bill thinks RF emission high-voltage trans mission lines caused interference radio resulted loss model follows flying Old Reliable high-quality three-channel radio good 25 glow engine good weather sunny wind five eight mph just chopped throttle make approach land lost control plane went slow lazy left turn flew power lines gripped big hand could have lodged plane tighter can see Bill included color photos accompany column called Ohio Power Company snt truck out crew said hO wiyY wires main lines ultra-high voltage ground ing damp could help talked other club members past have hit strange glitches same end field think theory interference correct wires over 2700 feet away closest point nothing like has ever happened before feel bad about loss plane worth life try retrieve previous Safety column reported result modeler trying retrieve model caught overhead power lines died under circumstances attempt such retrieval yourself Call power company Bills case will perform job themselves accept fact just lost model last sobering story before leave month couple weeks ago received phone call Kevin Stone Massachusetts modeler told about incident occurred bending A-inch music wire landing gear around %-inch-diameter hardened steel mandrel mandrel snapped struck Kevin face resulted loss eye freak accident perhaps However points out need consider wearing safety glasses both workshop out flying field Till next monthHave safe John Preston 12235 Ti/den wood Dr Rockville MD 20852 responding advertisers riention read about Model Aviation Europoa/Edmonds Continued page 30 ing pieces ply insert control cable tubing stab drive fitting must made up installed now Cut A-in slot top fuselage tail boom fit fin core position Mark top boom lies fin sides Glue balsa fin side sheeting marks up Build up rudder sand fin rudder shape Pinned hinges used rudder should fit no hinge line gap Fuselage Cut out opening top access hatch small frame con structed around inside edges opening hatch cover made out balsa sanded contour fuselage wing rod tube fuselage should have glued fitting wing fuselage Plywood spruce microballoons/epoxy mixture used additional support wing rod tube fin now glued fuselage tail boom wing panels installed making certain fin perpendicular wing may help ful also have stabilator doing Control cable tubes fuse lage should secured along entire length least much possible 128 Model Aviation r NYLON SCREWS No fancy packaging Just great selection low prices 6-32 x17/s100 Os 8-32x2MlOOsa 10-24x 1112100 sa 1O-32x2lOOsa 114-20X2_____ 120ea 1/4 20 x 3200 Os 1/4. x 4600 ea Solialler larger sizes also available Shipping Under $10 add $150 Over $10 Free SPECIAI 516 Greenway Drive London KY 40741 Dealer Inquiries welcome L APPLIED DESIGN CORPORATION 738 Pann St El SegUnds CA 90245 WICH Padded tall aAd carves Handy ta Maid Easy Use $235 Add 20% postage Send 25 cattlog
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/07
Page Numbers: 14, 16, 18, 20, 125, 128
John Preston Safety Comes First Repair replace Conse quences follow ing crash can nightmare CyA binds again Air rights has right-ofway ACCIDENT REPORT Some readers may have seen local newspapers Associated Press report about settle ment lawsuit result death Virginia modeler struck RC model July 1982 brief report accident appeared Safety column October 1982 issue Model Aviation number club newsletters received AMA HQ shortly after accident occurred con tained inaccurate reports inci dent occurred wish set record straight reporting what actually hap pened hopes future incident type will occur facts following account obtained eye witnesses report government agen cy police report own observations involved model airplane after accident occurred RC model Aeromaster biplane being flown AMA member chartered club flying field Virginia field time accident single grass runway oriented approx imately east/west about 390 feet long 130 feet wide pit area south side runway set back about 25 feet edge active flying area As usual practice RC fly ing fields pilots stand area off side runway case south side pilot area field has two rows small cedar bushes separate runway pit area respectively Seven club members present flying field model involved accident air models pilot standing pilot area towards west end run way victim east end pit area about 74 feet edge runway process erecting sun canopy another club member According eyewitness pilot Would believe RC model lost Free Flight models often lost 005 out-of-sight RC job very clearly sight owner called power company crew re sponded took look said No way Power transmission lines like carry charges ranging 34500 230000 volts dont mess around making pass over field west east plane suddenly veered right south began los ing altitude Apparently club members present shouted heads up model approached pit area ever reported victim did Continued page 16 0 0 0 ooQN A--I IC LLI-tL U HES ALLEIC Tt IM Ec-It4NIN& TO THINK SOMETNIIJ& 14 Model Aviation ENGINE MOUNT-NOSE GEAR FOR 60-90 ENGINES CAST ALUMINUM ENGINE MOUNT IS STRONGER MORE RIGID THAN PLASTIC MOUNT PREVENTS ENGINE VIBRATION LONG BEAMS TO ACCOMMODATE 60-90 FOUR CYCLE ENGINES AND MOST 60 TWO CYCLENo 60024 NOSE GEAR STRUT IS Ye STEEL SHOCKFor SIDE ABSORBING AND CAN BE ADJUSTED FORmounted HEIGHTengines ALUMINUM WHEEL BRACKET PREVENTS WOBBLE HOLDS UP TO 3 WHEEL ADJUSTABLE STEERING ARM ALLEN WRENCH AND ENGINE MOUNTING SCREWS INCLUDED Note Wheels Are included AT MOST HOBBY SHOPS OR ORDER DIRECT Send 100 tar 1 3 page illustrated catalog C see model approaching struck directly chest Death occurred after victim taken nearby hospital cause listed frac ture liver caused propeller model aircraft According police department spokesman interviewed pilot several eyewitnesses right horizontal stabilizer broke off flight taking right elevator right elevator control horn pushrod attached also evident examination model right horizontal stabilizer cracked broken off junction fuselage some previous occasion repaired Seven months after incident occurred lawsuit filed complaint stated pilot .. lost ability control direction altitude its models flight also stated As direct proximate result pilots loss control over model airplane rapidly lost altitude struck vic tim high rate speed com plaint went charge pilot negligence stating negligently operated and/or piloted model airplane negligently failed take reasonable precautions main tain model airplane safe condi tion negligently failed properly spect model airplane negligently failed discover apparent defects aircraft negligently failed take reasonable steps prevent injury person property others including victim otherwise negli gent amount asked settlement lawsuit sum $2500000 February 12 1985 case went trial However will never know wheth er jury would have ruled pilot indeed negligent because according Washington Post newspaper article settlement announced after lunch jury already begun hear testimony case marked expert witnesses discus sions aerodynamics similar full-size general aviation planes settlement reached widow victim agreed accept $165000 appears opening arguments put forth attorneys representing plaintiff defendant judgement case would have hinged ade quacy repair performed pilot correct prior damage right horizontal stabilizer According defendants attorney repair ade quate model flown three four times after repair including once stunt-flying contest problems Whereas plain tiffs attorney reported have stated repair did broken stabilizer inadequate negligent purpose bringing matter Continued page 18 16 Model Aviation handing line. complete flue decals available model anywhere 6 NEW KILL MARKING SHEETS * 70 insignia sheets also letters numbers 0 major decals available popular 40-60 sizes plus Giant Scale American sizes believe major decals have comprehensive assortment available now sizes styles coming time pressure sensitive water transfer DISTRIBUTORS INQUIRIES INVITED CONTACT YOUR LOCAL HOBBY SHOP OR WRITE DIRECT Well bet line youll love being handed LETTERS ANDPROP DECALS NUMBERSFULL COLOR iN 10 cOLORS ILTON STANDARD HARTZELL-PRATT & WHITNEY PRESSURE SENSITIVE R TRANSFER WATER TRANSFERia dia thru 1/4 scale props NORTHEAST SCREEN GRAPHICS 21 FISHER AVE. EAST LONGMEAOOW MA 01026 TEl 413525-4110 r L HIGH FILM STRENGTH LUBRICANT special additives increase lubricity extreme pressure characteristics oil VISCOSITY INDEX IMPROVERS insure proper lubrication high RPM high temperatures WETTING AGENTS increase plating action oil SPECIAL DETERGENTS cut power robbing varnish ANTI-FOAM ADDITIVES prevent high RPM lean-out RUST PREVENTATIVES protect expensive engines HIGHEST QUALITY INGREDIENTS insure top engine reliability Type Nitro 0/0 Lubricant1-3 Gal 4-23 Gal 24-63 Gal 64-123 Gal 124 Gal FAI00/0Synthetic$675 $595 $525$495$475 5s5/oSynthetic$775 $695 $625$595$543 SCSOloCastor Oil$775 $695 $625$595$543 lOs10/oSynthetic$895 $819 $695$675$627 lOc100/0Castor Oil$895 $819 $695$675$627 R/G 121/20/0 Syn/Castor $995 $919 $825$795$697 iSs150/0Synthetic$995 $919 $825$795$697 4-cycle 70/0Castor/Syn $850 $795 $695$650$595 4-cycle 150/0Castor/Syn $995 $919 $825$795$697 100/0 SUPER SPORT$795$695$595$SSO$525 150/o SUPER SPORT$895$795$69S$6S0$595 100/o SUPER SPORT 4-cycle$795$695$595$SSO$525 SHELDONS ALL NEW SUPER-SPORT FUELS special blend Nitros LOWER YOUR FLYING COSTS insure LONG ENGINE LIFE have lowered oil content fuel formulations Sailplanes International Krause MultiPlex Wan itschek Wik & Roke Sport-Scale-F3B European Hardware Accessories Send $500 Cat & Price List 209 577-0506 performance attention ask whether have ever experienced crash models caused injury death might have placed same situation defendant case Could respond charges negligence contained com plaint manner would convince jury negligent Better strn what can minimize elinii nate incidents type altogether obvious positive step can take avoid incidents may result negligence routinely perform preflight inspection answer question Did perform preflight inspection simply Yes No cannot answer Yes such question can never sure last myste rious crash result some kind structural mechanical failure inspected model might have discovered other hand thorough inspection could overlook problem Previous Safe ty columns have discussed need preflight inspections because Im still receiving reports crashes result modelers failing notice obvi ous problems before taking off future column will again address issue other two key allegations contained complaint lawsuit appear model maintained safe condition pilot failed dis cover apparent defects aircraft Obvious questions result allegations 1 What safe condition 2 What constitutes defect model guess could foil whole book discussion answers two questions third question arises state ment made plaintiffs attorney repair performed pilot models stabilizer inadequate negligent determine repair adequate Somewhere may articles concerning model airplane maintenance address right wrong way make repairs havent seen recently Again could fill whole book subject perhaps some day might just Meanwhile advice models suffer ma jor component damage crash doubt replace entire component new similar construction wood thickness etc supplied kit manufacturer specified plans Correction Safety column appeared August 1984 issue magazine article concerning effect wind models flight charac teristics credited Tom Bilheimer author recent letter Len Salter resides South Africa correctly identified himself original author Continued page 20 18Model Aviation SHELDONS HOBBY SHOP 3157 Alum Rock Avenue San Jose California 95127 Out State FOR ORDERS CALLIn California 800 228-3232 251-0789 Information Call 408 2518686 Hours Mon-Wed Fri & Sat 930-530 Thur 930-900 Sun 1200-500 NI/C VISA 123 Gal via UPS 24-124 Gal via truck freight collect UPS COD OK $190 $300 Handling per fuel order SAILPLANES WORLD 1501A Coffee Rd Modesto CA 95355 - CLUB MEETINGS BIT DULL Take exciting look modeling video cassettes low close VCR can experience excitement NATS d Masters Scale finals nament Champions Byrons Original ran fly World War II reinactments QSAA fly MUCH MUCH MORE part programming included professionally prepared video tapes Inter views top flyers master builders product reviews series building flying product information supplied manufac turers year subscription will receive four tapes year three months 60-90 minutes programming issue containing multiple subjects mailed directly total cost $9000 per year RC Video lagazine newest exciting way experience world RC R YOURS TODAYI Send name address VCR format Beta VhS check money order $9000 RC Video lagazine Inc PO Box 3578 Boulder CO 80307 e Master Card Visa order directly 303 443-7170 Lens original wind article used modeler standing aircraft carrier prove wind has no effect model airplane once airborne appeared October 1978 issue British magazine Radio Controlled Models & Electronics read Lens article concern ing wind club newsletterwhich obtained another clubs newsletter turn reproduced original RCM&E article Plagiarism alive well US apologies Len Some may remember letter Roy McGuckin appeared April 1985 issue Safety column Roy experienced severe allergic reaction cyanoacrylate glue stop using Since April issue maga zine Ive received number other let ters readers like Roy have experienced health problems after using cyanoacrylate CyA glue reported symptoms vary often concern respiratory difficulties coughing pains chest severe irritation skin Some letter-writers stated prob lems began started using accelerator speed up setting time CyA glue joint hope have say subject get some answers manufacturers toxicol ogists Meanwhile suggest lots ven tilation workshop fre quent user CyA glue Despite fact Ive received number letters modelers whove experienced allergic reactions cyano acrylate glue frequent problems associated product concern inci dents type depicted Dewey Heil mans cartoon March 1985 Safety column showed modeler bed model apparently stuck face Funny yes cartoon right An incident just funny modeler involved apparently really happened described June 1984 issue Prop Nut newsletter Arizona Model Pilots Society editor Clair Sieverling modeler involved identified Hot Stuffed himself model follows Can imagine anyone utterly dumb nail fuselage plywood bench Hot Stuff selves plane way down inside thing fact completely out reach main workbench tools debond er etc laying No else home mailman already came wife due home three hours stood look ing debonder 12 feet away like alcoholic eyeing drink finally strained reached phone got neigh bor come over rescue Thats CAP 21 light cut half fuselage away get free darned bench walked around chunk wood stuck until debonder finally worked questIon air rights potential hazard fliers untethered model airplanes should always keep mind possibility collision fullscale aircraft such incident know involved model Sailplane unpowered hang glider report ed column several years ago However Ive number reports near misses latest occurred October 1984 reported US Navys Approach magazine inhouse safety publication Cam Martin Virginia Beach sent copy following report Im reproducing just appeared Approach magazine Modeler Mayhem Congestion Pensacola/Whiting complex has reached epidemic proportions Its bad enough aircraft involved both have nor mal human-type pilots flying but. TH-57A helicopter returning base routine training hop entered designated entry channel accordance local course rules two pilotsthe instructor student spotted what appeared small target nearly head-on about 200 feet below Its relative size altitude made target appear no matter concern helo pilots continued scan away other aircraft Continued page 125 20 Model Aviation 1 L L L Letters Editor Continued page 12 idea letting younger grandsons put together come visit shape design paper gliders reflect style state art 1930 copyright notice back cover indicates great interest living Minneapolis early time progressed Baby ROG Ideal Eaglet recall moved Detroit 1931 shortly thereafter neighbor lad started making frequent trips basement hobby shop run family named Dallaire know same Dallaire Dallaire Sportster fame time several large models Lockheed Vega powered threecylinder compressed-air motors hanging shop ceiling can imagine awe monsters created friend twin pushers biplane Baby ROGsand other such wild things first AMA membership back branch NAA got lapel pin silver wings blue circle middle letters NAA still have present am working three RC models have ready spring flying Quadra biggie other two Fox 25-powered biplanes three chan nels non-nervous flying As said start have 104 folder gliders use want Howard H Lundquist Arlington MN picture shows folder Mr Lundquist sent bears 1930 copyright Animated Toy Syndicate Minne apolis MN After taking picture folder turned over Hurst Bowers curator AMA Museum possible use part display sometime future Safety Preston Continued page 20 Approximately four seconds later second aircraft materialized radiocontrolled model passing estimated 10 feet 7 before diving below Navy helicopter startled Navy crew made rapid right turn away model airplane pint-sized near midair oc curred because local model club established miniature airstrip radio-controlled creations adjacent training airfields entry channel point consider small size model aircraft Pilots aircraft military civilian use size visual target cue denoting relative closeness aircraft immedi acy evasive action being required SEE THE STATE-OF-THE-ART IN ULTRALIGHTS AND RADIO CONTROL 5 OUR 15TH YEAR - BU1LINGTON i9B NELSON RECREATIONAL COMPLEX 4235 NEW ST BURLINGTON ONTARIO CANADA INDOOR EXHIBITION STATE OF THE ARr MANUFACTURERS DISTRIBUTORS DEALERS HISTORICAL CLUBS & ASSOCIATIONS FLANECARBOATCOMFETITION ADMISSION Adults$400 ChIldren 6-12$100 Pre-SchoolFree EXHIBITION TIMES SATURDAY 10 AM -6 PM FLYING 11 AM & 2PM SUNDAY 10AM -5 PM FLYING 2 PM ONLY BIGGEST LITTLE AIRSHOW BY SOME OF CANADAS TOP FLYERS SPONSORED BY YOUR BOBBY & ULTRALIONT INDUSTRY MODAL AVIATION ASSOCIATIONS CNCHTR 11 CABLING OKEEFE LOCATION 3 HOURS FROM DETROIT 1 HOUR FROM BUFFALO HOUR FROM TORONTO GIANT OUTDOOR FLEA MARKET UNLIMITED NUMBER OF TABLES WITN LOADS OF USED RADIO CONTROL EQUIPMENT SATURDAY ONLY 10 AM No DeSlerS FUNN FLY SHOWS PO BOX 548 STATION AWESTON ONT M9N 3N3 416 247-3468 Although method fine th&Jreal world goes right out the_winow confronting 1ittlpeopl& modelers world small size flying models makes visual acquisition dif ficult belated best would behoove squadron operations officers maybe few intelligence briefers know location active model clubs pass information flight crews question immediately jumped mind first read report model pilot deaf Unless Navys TH-57A electric-powered its modeler must have well forewarned helicopter area model equipped effective muffler its hardly likely could have oblivious sound approaching chopper second question have Are modelers believe have right way flying below AMAs prescribed maximum altitude 400 feet flying around airports comes has right way believe just assume modeler have no such rights above-mentioned incident sounds familiar reader living Pensa cola/Whiting area want fess up please drop line telling side story Ill guarantee anonymity Beware high-voltage power lines few months ago mentioned potential electrocution hazard CL modelers fly close overhead power lines Highvoltage overhead transmission lines can also interfere flight RC Continued page 128 July1985 125 MINI-STRIPS PRECISION DIE-CUT Medium Garnet SAVES TIMEREPLACEMENTPies Garnet AND EFFORT $155SANDING BELTSAssId Water Pratt TEE ALUMINUM EXTRUSION SANDING BLOCK hi us BUFF-STUFF Sail-adhesive sand paper Luge True Seduce Went Wear Del 11 Inch $250 Handy Use22 inch $365 RUFF F SELF ADHESIVE SHEET SANDPAPER MAKE YOUR OWN SPECIAL SANDING SHAPES Na mssy glue ar dryhIR hiM Medium Fine r Flue $99 M N $699 COMPACT 10 inch HACK SAW SAWS ANYTHING ANYWHERE Saw has rugged die-casl trum cemlertuhie chip-pruel plastic Iq sad handle Receding ne P justahle B hlade gives pad walk access Cuts weed plastic m# HARDENED MUSIC WIREextra hlndes-SIS199 Safety/Preston Continued page 125 models reader Col Bill Webb found out hard way Bill flies Colum bus Aero Club field apparently has some overhead power lines skirt flying area However Bill thinks RF emission high-voltage trans mission lines caused interference radio resulted loss model follows flying Old Reliable high-quality three-channel radio good 25 glow engine good weather sunny wind five eight mph just chopped throttle make approach land lost control plane went slow lazy left turn flew power lines gripped big hand could have lodged plane tighter can see Bill included color photos accompany column called Ohio Power Company snt truck out crew said hO wiyY wires main lines ultra-high voltage ground ing damp could help talked other club members past have hit strange glitches same end field think theory interference correct wires over 2700 feet away closest point nothing like has ever happened before feel bad about loss plane worth life try retrieve previous Safety column reported result modeler trying retrieve model caught overhead power lines died under circumstances attempt such retrieval yourself Call power company Bills case will perform job themselves accept fact just lost model last sobering story before leave month couple weeks ago received phone call Kevin Stone Massachusetts modeler told about incident occurred bending A-inch music wire landing gear around %-inch-diameter hardened steel mandrel mandrel snapped struck Kevin face resulted loss eye freak accident perhaps However points out need consider wearing safety glasses both workshop out flying field Till next monthHave safe John Preston 12235 Ti/den wood Dr Rockville MD 20852 responding advertisers riention read about Model Aviation Europoa/Edmonds Continued page 30 ing pieces ply insert control cable tubing stab drive fitting must made up installed now Cut A-in slot top fuselage tail boom fit fin core position Mark top boom lies fin sides Glue balsa fin side sheeting marks up Build up rudder sand fin rudder shape Pinned hinges used rudder should fit no hinge line gap Fuselage Cut out opening top access hatch small frame con structed around inside edges opening hatch cover made out balsa sanded contour fuselage wing rod tube fuselage should have glued fitting wing fuselage Plywood spruce microballoons/epoxy mixture used additional support wing rod tube fin now glued fuselage tail boom wing panels installed making certain fin perpendicular wing may help ful also have stabilator doing Control cable tubes fuse lage should secured along entire length least much possible 128 Model Aviation r NYLON SCREWS No fancy packaging Just great selection low prices 6-32 x17/s100 Os 8-32x2MlOOsa 10-24x 1112100 sa 1O-32x2lOOsa 114-20X2_____ 120ea 1/4 20 x 3200 Os 1/4. x 4600 ea Solialler larger sizes also available Shipping Under $10 add $150 Over $10 Free SPECIAI 516 Greenway Drive London KY 40741 Dealer Inquiries welcome L APPLIED DESIGN CORPORATION 738 Pann St El SegUnds CA 90245 WICH Padded tall aAd carves Handy ta Maid Easy Use $235 Add 20% postage Send 25 cattlog
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/07
Page Numbers: 14, 16, 18, 20, 125, 128
John Preston Safety Comes First Repair replace Conse quences follow ing crash can nightmare CyA binds again Air rights has right-ofway ACCIDENT REPORT Some readers may have seen local newspapers Associated Press report about settle ment lawsuit result death Virginia modeler struck RC model July 1982 brief report accident appeared Safety column October 1982 issue Model Aviation number club newsletters received AMA HQ shortly after accident occurred con tained inaccurate reports inci dent occurred wish set record straight reporting what actually hap pened hopes future incident type will occur facts following account obtained eye witnesses report government agen cy police report own observations involved model airplane after accident occurred RC model Aeromaster biplane being flown AMA member chartered club flying field Virginia field time accident single grass runway oriented approx imately east/west about 390 feet long 130 feet wide pit area south side runway set back about 25 feet edge active flying area As usual practice RC fly ing fields pilots stand area off side runway case south side pilot area field has two rows small cedar bushes separate runway pit area respectively Seven club members present flying field model involved accident air models pilot standing pilot area towards west end run way victim east end pit area about 74 feet edge runway process erecting sun canopy another club member According eyewitness pilot Would believe RC model lost Free Flight models often lost 005 out-of-sight RC job very clearly sight owner called power company crew re sponded took look said No way Power transmission lines like carry charges ranging 34500 230000 volts dont mess around making pass over field west east plane suddenly veered right south began los ing altitude Apparently club members present shouted heads up model approached pit area ever reported victim did Continued page 16 0 0 0 ooQN A--I IC LLI-tL U HES ALLEIC Tt IM Ec-It4NIN& TO THINK SOMETNIIJ& 14 Model Aviation ENGINE MOUNT-NOSE GEAR FOR 60-90 ENGINES CAST ALUMINUM ENGINE MOUNT IS STRONGER MORE RIGID THAN PLASTIC MOUNT PREVENTS ENGINE VIBRATION LONG BEAMS TO ACCOMMODATE 60-90 FOUR CYCLE ENGINES AND MOST 60 TWO CYCLENo 60024 NOSE GEAR STRUT IS Ye STEEL SHOCKFor SIDE ABSORBING AND CAN BE ADJUSTED FORmounted HEIGHTengines ALUMINUM WHEEL BRACKET PREVENTS WOBBLE HOLDS UP TO 3 WHEEL ADJUSTABLE STEERING ARM ALLEN WRENCH AND ENGINE MOUNTING SCREWS INCLUDED Note Wheels Are included AT MOST HOBBY SHOPS OR ORDER DIRECT Send 100 tar 1 3 page illustrated catalog C see model approaching struck directly chest Death occurred after victim taken nearby hospital cause listed frac ture liver caused propeller model aircraft According police department spokesman interviewed pilot several eyewitnesses right horizontal stabilizer broke off flight taking right elevator right elevator control horn pushrod attached also evident examination model right horizontal stabilizer cracked broken off junction fuselage some previous occasion repaired Seven months after incident occurred lawsuit filed complaint stated pilot .. lost ability control direction altitude its models flight also stated As direct proximate result pilots loss control over model airplane rapidly lost altitude struck vic tim high rate speed com plaint went charge pilot negligence stating negligently operated and/or piloted model airplane negligently failed take reasonable precautions main tain model airplane safe condi tion negligently failed properly spect model airplane negligently failed discover apparent defects aircraft negligently failed take reasonable steps prevent injury person property others including victim otherwise negli gent amount asked settlement lawsuit sum $2500000 February 12 1985 case went trial However will never know wheth er jury would have ruled pilot indeed negligent because according Washington Post newspaper article settlement announced after lunch jury already begun hear testimony case marked expert witnesses discus sions aerodynamics similar full-size general aviation planes settlement reached widow victim agreed accept $165000 appears opening arguments put forth attorneys representing plaintiff defendant judgement case would have hinged ade quacy repair performed pilot correct prior damage right horizontal stabilizer According defendants attorney repair ade quate model flown three four times after repair including once stunt-flying contest problems Whereas plain tiffs attorney reported have stated repair did broken stabilizer inadequate negligent purpose bringing matter Continued page 18 16 Model Aviation handing line. complete flue decals available model anywhere 6 NEW KILL MARKING SHEETS * 70 insignia sheets also letters numbers 0 major decals available popular 40-60 sizes plus Giant Scale American sizes believe major decals have comprehensive assortment available now sizes styles coming time pressure sensitive water transfer DISTRIBUTORS INQUIRIES INVITED CONTACT YOUR LOCAL 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TH-57A helicopter returning base routine training hop entered designated entry channel accordance local course rules two pilotsthe instructor student spotted what appeared small target nearly head-on about 200 feet below Its relative size altitude made target appear no matter concern helo pilots continued scan away other aircraft Continued page 125 20 Model Aviation 1 L L L Letters Editor Continued page 12 idea letting younger grandsons put together come visit shape design paper gliders reflect style state art 1930 copyright notice back cover indicates great interest living Minneapolis early time progressed Baby ROG Ideal Eaglet recall moved Detroit 1931 shortly thereafter neighbor lad started making frequent trips basement hobby shop run family named Dallaire know same Dallaire Dallaire Sportster fame time several large models Lockheed Vega powered threecylinder compressed-air motors hanging shop ceiling can imagine awe monsters created friend twin pushers biplane Baby ROGsand other such wild things first AMA membership back branch NAA got lapel pin silver wings blue circle middle letters NAA still have present am working three RC models have ready spring flying Quadra biggie other two Fox 25-powered biplanes three chan nels non-nervous flying As said start have 104 folder gliders use want Howard H Lundquist Arlington MN picture shows folder Mr Lundquist sent bears 1930 copyright Animated Toy Syndicate Minne apolis MN After taking picture folder turned over Hurst Bowers curator AMA Museum possible use part display sometime future Safety Preston Continued page 20 Approximately four seconds later second aircraft materialized radiocontrolled model passing estimated 10 feet 7 before diving below Navy helicopter startled Navy crew made rapid right turn away model airplane pint-sized near midair oc curred because local model club established miniature airstrip radio-controlled creations adjacent training airfields entry channel point consider small size model aircraft 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fine th&Jreal world goes right out the_winow confronting 1ittlpeopl& modelers world small size flying models makes visual acquisition dif ficult belated best would behoove squadron operations officers maybe few intelligence briefers know location active model clubs pass information flight crews question immediately jumped mind first read report model pilot deaf Unless Navys TH-57A electric-powered its modeler must have well forewarned helicopter area model equipped effective muffler its hardly likely could have oblivious sound approaching chopper second question have Are modelers believe have right way flying below AMAs prescribed maximum altitude 400 feet flying around airports comes has right way believe just assume modeler have no such rights above-mentioned incident sounds familiar reader living Pensa cola/Whiting area want fess up please drop line telling side story Ill guarantee anonymity Beware high-voltage power lines few months ago mentioned potential electrocution hazard CL 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trans mission lines caused interference radio resulted loss model follows flying Old Reliable high-quality three-channel radio good 25 glow engine good weather sunny wind five eight mph just chopped throttle make approach land lost control plane went slow lazy left turn flew power lines gripped big hand could have lodged plane tighter can see Bill included color photos accompany column called Ohio Power Company snt truck out crew said hO wiyY wires main lines ultra-high voltage ground ing damp could help talked other club members past have hit strange glitches same end field think theory interference correct wires over 2700 feet away closest point nothing like has ever happened before feel bad about loss plane worth life try retrieve previous Safety column reported result modeler trying retrieve model caught overhead power lines died under circumstances attempt such retrieval yourself Call power company Bills case will perform job themselves accept fact just lost model last sobering story before leave month couple weeks ago received phone call Kevin Stone Massachusetts modeler told about incident occurred bending A-inch music wire landing gear around %-inch-diameter hardened steel mandrel mandrel snapped struck Kevin face resulted loss eye freak accident perhaps However points out need consider wearing safety glasses both workshop out flying field Till next monthHave safe John Preston 12235 Ti/den wood Dr Rockville MD 20852 responding advertisers riention read about Model Aviation Europoa/Edmonds Continued page 30 ing pieces ply insert control cable tubing stab drive fitting must made up installed now Cut A-in slot top fuselage tail boom fit fin core position Mark top boom lies fin sides Glue balsa fin side sheeting marks up Build up rudder sand fin rudder shape Pinned hinges used rudder should fit no hinge line gap Fuselage Cut out opening top access hatch small frame con structed around inside edges opening hatch cover made out balsa sanded contour fuselage wing 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