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Special Flight Rocketry

Author: D. Kryway


Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/06
Page Numbers: 101, 120, 121

SPECIAL FLIGHT ROCKETRY U fl-Jl ITS NOW OFFICIALAMA has formally assumed responsibility running Fddration Adronautique Intemationale FAI spacemodeling model rocket program United States little background PAl worldgoverning organization aviation country world belonging PAl has designated national aero club United States member FAI national aero club National Aeronautic Association NAA NAA oversees activities eight organizations participating PAl program wont list organizations belonging NAA AMA member such charged NAA PAl representing aeromodelers belong PAl program US Spacemodeling model rocketry called today never officially represented AMA default National Asso ciation Rocketry NAR became involved FAT program though eight dues-paying organizations affiliated NAA past NAR formed spacemodeling team represent United States competition Space Modeling World Championships approximately two years NAR however supported no other FAI event other team selection flyoffs president NAR J Patrick Miller announced ninth World Space Modeling Championships held Florida last September FAI international program would dropped immediately after contest over reason cited measure lack benefit majority its membership effect totally unexpected announcement shock members US team well rest NAR NAR currently has membership base little 3200 members about 50% adults team selection flyoffs have attended about 20-30 participants vied 12 slots US team Rather ignore major aspect aeromodeling AMA has come rescue hobbyists AMA now developing spacemodeling program United States will include training program interested international competition well spacemodeling program directed toward younger members hobbythe children Continued page 120 NOTES ON DRAWINGS BELOW Drawing rocket following Identification 1 Attachment loop recovery device 2 Fiberglass Body Tube 3 Fiberglass wall thickness 0015 003 4 Aoachment exterior shroud recovery device 5 Balsa f 6 Fiberglass nose cone 7 Fiberglass nose cone shoulder mount 8 Other end attachment loop 1 eposied 7 nosecone mount 9 Recovery device parachute streamer 10 Baffle 11 Epoxy covering baffle heat protection 12 Hole engine locking pin 13 10- 11-mm rocket engine bottom left shows fin spacing 1 2O opposed bottom center shows deployed recovery system labeled such 3 Recovery shroud line 14 Elastic shock cord absorb ejection shock 0 Recovery device Bottom right shows 4 drawings rockets A is S3a SEa typical design B different style Amore efficient boat tail C is drawing two-stage altitude model upper stage fins left off clarity D is same C except show deep upper stage mounted lower stage indicated-means SEa streamer model p meanx nominal Rest unannotated no refers measurements S3a parachute duration Original drawing Yen Hapon ukrainian National Spacemodeling Team 74178/1751**65/7135 9 i/ 10 DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETERS 362/365* 4 -r 12 LI eQ 4 3 25 39 14 3 4 ABCD j 6 June 1993 101 7 6 7 18 2 -b 1200 SPECIALIST IN CUSTOM COX TEE DEE & REED ENGINES 020S 049S 051S 074S & 09S ALL CUSTOM & STOCK PARTS AVAILABLE INDIVIDUALLY OLD TIMER SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS NGK & STITI SPARK PLUGS SILK 8 COLORS QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES 5 & 7 LOOP 114 RUBBERBANDS TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS RESISTOR HIGH TENSION LEADS 1/2A TEXACO PLAYBOY SR KIT 112A TEXACO ENGINES & PARTS KSB & IGNITION TIMERS RUBBER POWER KITS PROPS TISSUE AND OTHER SUPPLIES CYANOACRYLATES & EPOXIES ORDER BY MAIL OR PHONE 619 728-4365 SORRY NO COD VISA & MASTERCARD WELCOME MINIMUM MERCHANDISE ORDER $1000 SHIPPING HANDLING AND INSURANCE FEE $350 STOCK ORDERS SHIPPED WITHIN 24 HRS ZENOAH & OUA ERCOUPE & J- KIUEri ZINGER PROPS CARBON B&BPROLUui DU-BRO GIANT SCALE SIG ECONITE REIDS 16 MaIn St Phelps NY 14532 315-548-3779 RocketrylKryway Continued page 101 current plan calls seminar how-to session May 15-16 1993 US team selection flyoffs August 21-22 1993 scheduled al Muncie flight facility would suggest contact district VP immediately interested participating either events What does mean youthe AMA member opens door new facet aeromodeling have thinking about getting competition afraid cost being crushed public dont worry sport secrets few competition can very close dont want competitor thats fine too Sport flying model rockets United States accounts use between eight nine million rocket engines year important something kids love part really doesnt take much skill fun level Estes Industries has catered young modeler making building model assembly job course Estes also provides dif ficult kits experienced modelers exact rules descriptions modifiers FAI competition can found FAI Sporting Code available AMA second part article appeared July 1992 issue Model Aviation article will discuss 58e radiocontrolled rocket gliders Radio-controlled rocket gliders designed propelled through air rocket motor near vertical attitude possible 600 cone end burn boost stage model should go glide stay aloft specified time cannot drop motor pod holds motors must flown shift center gravity because weight change caused propellant used during boost portion flight motor class limit 40 newton U PRECISION MADE EXPANDED BEAD POLYSTYRENE REPLACEMENT WING & STAB CORES FOR ALL POPULAR R/C AIRCRAFT OVER 350 DIFFERENT WINGS B IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY SO IF YOU HAVE FAVORITE BIRD THAT NEEDS WING CALL OR jWRITE USj -LOTSOFARFWINGCORES U Dont trash after crash Phone 3093423009 nd $45OIor catalog I WINfl CORES WYA/e AIEG 306 E Simmons Galeshurg IL 61401 second rules change submitted Bulgaria during 1990 Space Modeling Championships Kiev Ukraine allow motors smaller 40 newton/second limit motor specification now reads 00-400 newton/second approved FAI number reasons Safety primary reason Because models would reach approximately 300 meters about 1000 feet concern about losing control model rechargeable batteries went dead prematurely model subsequently crashedperhaps miles away launch site European modelers compete event open rechargeable nine-volt batteries take apart stacked cells found inside put own voltage combinations together needed seems European version nine-volt rechargeable has higher amp capacity available domestic rechargeable batteries Another reason request reduce size motors cost producing very special motors ninesecond burn average thrust little four newtons per second During production motors part process squeeze propellant excess 8000 psi Because high pressures explosions occur fairly frequently during manufacturing process eastern European countries rocket motors generally available local hobby storethere no such thing hobby store eastern European countries countries current former member national team makes motors team use team manager makes responsible obtaining RC rocket glider kits now available commercially Estes Industries oldest well largest manufacturer model rocket kits motors world now marketing rocket-propelled glider called Astro-Blaster expressly designed radio controlled will use motor small 20 newton/second D-powered kit available directly Estes UU -26 INVADER DESIGNED BY HAL PARENT 58 SPAN 25 TO 50 ENGINES 748 SO IN AREA BASIC SEMI-KIT$8075 FULL COMBO PACKAGE . INCLUDES SEMI-KIT SIG WOOD PAK COMPLETE SPRING-AIR RETRACT GEAR SYSTEM DECAL SHEEt hARD WARE AND WING SHEETING GLUE3S9IQ COMBO SPECIAL$25995 ADO $750 SHIPPING IN USA IL RESIDENTS ADD 7% TAX VISA & MASTER CARD ACCEPTED CALL 309-342-3009 WING MFG 306 E SIMMONS GALESBURG IL 01401 120 Model Aviation REV-UP INVENTORY AVERAGES OVER 9000 PROPStII PROMPT SHIPMENT ON VISAIMC RACING WHEELS KLUIL UIL CARBON FIBER SOLID LINES ALL KINDS OF TUBING THREE BRANDS OF GLOW PLUGS HARD-TO-FIND HARDWARE hobby shop normally stocks Estes products United States Canada North Coast Rocketry sells radiocontrolled rocket glider called Avatar Avatar can D-powered North Coast recommends use E motor Because motor cannot dropped jettisoned special motor ejection charge must used Estes Industries sells special version its 20 newton/second line called D- 11 P contains no ejection charge has plug front motor preventing hot gas escaping damaging pod containing rocket motor n/Hager Continued paqe 93 mined Jims chances perfect score did give hope some other contenders Round Six seemed like zero virus catching Kane Jr received big goose egg having blown plug left Jerry Salisbury out front himself rest group left play spoiler Greg Doe turned 108 unfortunately discovered time nine laps Too bad Greg would have good onein 114 range Grunk smooth flying hauled best time day possibly contestl1325 Another leader caught zero bug Round Seven Joe Dodd problems ailerons finally quit making tough him finish race Sunday host club planned fly four rounds pilots voted done after just three contest con cluded Jerry Salisbury first 37 points Jim Katz second 36 points Greg Doe third 34 points Dan Kane Jr fourth 33 points Craig Grunkemeyer fifth 30 points David Gohn placed sixth Don Martinson seventh Joe Dodd eighth Bob Petrinec ninth Ed Spiker 10th JP Hanway 11th Steve Kovach 12th Dave Carpenter 13th PRODUCTS FflDME nI@rcmMmufl MflflCI Lb Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes Muffled Tuned Pipes * Headers uri Mufflers Expansion Mufflers copter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems Unaurpas Ben Martin finished 14th Joe Cohen 15th Jim Cager 16th Gail Jacobson 17th Allen Booth 18th Tom Doe 19th Peter Rourk 20th Ray Blake 21st Ken Fidler 22nd Rex Knepper 23rd Carl Simms finished 24th Doolittle Trophy Dash always exciting event put 12 fastest pilots final race After lunch break guys fueled planes preparation dash cut-off time year 122 pilots made Jim Katz 11317 fast time contest Craig Grunkemeyer 11325 Dan Kane Jr 11502 Jerry Salisbury 11527 JP Hanway 11624 Don Martinson 11774 Greg Doe 118 Joe Dodd 11897 Bob Petrinec 12004 Jim Cager 12044 Rex Knepper 12221 Ben Martin 12265 first heat Doolittle very exciting Kane Jr lost 11310 Jim Katzs 11289 Grunkemeyer Knepper won heats Joe Dodd won posing problem final three planes same frequency Knepper Dodd elected fly Grunkemeyer Katz flew final Grunkemeyer pulled ahead early never looked back Jim tried hard catch him cut lap ruining chances trophies beautiful NMPRA gave cash prizes sure help Thank people made happen Louisville RC club workers really did great job Quarter Midget fliers premier event year missed missed good owe yourself attend 93 race See next month nd asked go hunting took Classic 40 Ultimate Bush Plane real nice time friend asked go fishing him pontoon boat took Colt 40 SLT Explorer Floats really good time friend asked family farm weekend took USAC KnightHawk MultiMission plane took neatest pictures real high up loved friend asked company picnic took Barnstormer Bullet Proof Biplane looks like Stearman everybody wonderful time friend asked play golf him dont much like golf didnt friend asked could learn fly too took AirCore 40 Family Trainer buddy box very best time ever Now friend has asked go hunting friends weekend think hes going take Classic 40 Bush plane friend still plays some golf much used lts nice have friend US Air Car Mo3et rcraft Manufacturng call 1 -800-336-0602 catalog name dealer near VHS video catalog $1000 ppd lMc/VISA accepted June 1993 121 Model Aviation Subscription problems Call AMA HQ 703 435-0750 ask membership services

Author: D. Kryway


Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/06
Page Numbers: 101, 120, 121

SPECIAL FLIGHT ROCKETRY U fl-Jl ITS NOW OFFICIALAMA has formally assumed responsibility running Fddration Adronautique Intemationale FAI spacemodeling model rocket program United States little background PAl worldgoverning organization aviation country world belonging PAl has designated national aero club United States member FAI national aero club National Aeronautic Association NAA NAA oversees activities eight organizations participating PAl program wont list organizations belonging NAA AMA member such charged NAA PAl representing aeromodelers belong PAl program US Spacemodeling model rocketry called today never officially represented AMA default National Asso ciation Rocketry NAR became involved FAT program though eight dues-paying organizations affiliated NAA past NAR formed spacemodeling team represent United States competition Space Modeling World Championships approximately two years NAR however supported no other FAI event other team selection flyoffs president NAR J Patrick Miller announced ninth World Space Modeling Championships held Florida last September FAI international program would dropped immediately after contest over reason cited measure lack benefit majority its membership effect totally unexpected announcement shock members US team well rest NAR NAR currently has membership base little 3200 members about 50% adults team selection flyoffs have attended about 20-30 participants vied 12 slots US team Rather ignore major aspect aeromodeling AMA has come rescue hobbyists AMA now developing spacemodeling program United States will include training program interested international competition well spacemodeling program directed toward younger members hobbythe children Continued page 120 NOTES ON DRAWINGS BELOW Drawing rocket following Identification 1 Attachment loop recovery device 2 Fiberglass Body Tube 3 Fiberglass wall thickness 0015 003 4 Aoachment exterior shroud recovery device 5 Balsa f 6 Fiberglass nose cone 7 Fiberglass nose cone shoulder mount 8 Other end attachment loop 1 eposied 7 nosecone mount 9 Recovery device parachute streamer 10 Baffle 11 Epoxy covering baffle heat protection 12 Hole engine locking pin 13 10- 11-mm rocket engine bottom left shows fin spacing 1 2O opposed bottom center shows deployed recovery system labeled such 3 Recovery shroud line 14 Elastic shock cord absorb ejection shock 0 Recovery device Bottom right shows 4 drawings rockets A is S3a SEa typical design B different style Amore efficient boat tail C is drawing two-stage altitude model upper stage fins left off clarity D is same C except show deep upper stage mounted lower stage indicated-means SEa streamer model p meanx nominal Rest unannotated no refers measurements S3a parachute duration Original drawing Yen Hapon ukrainian National Spacemodeling Team 74178/1751**65/7135 9 i/ 10 DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETERS 362/365* 4 -r 12 LI eQ 4 3 25 39 14 3 4 ABCD j 6 June 1993 101 7 6 7 18 2 -b 1200 SPECIALIST IN CUSTOM COX TEE DEE & REED ENGINES 020S 049S 051S 074S & 09S ALL CUSTOM & STOCK PARTS AVAILABLE INDIVIDUALLY OLD TIMER SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS NGK & STITI SPARK PLUGS SILK 8 COLORS QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES 5 & 7 LOOP 114 RUBBERBANDS TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS RESISTOR HIGH TENSION LEADS 1/2A TEXACO PLAYBOY SR KIT 112A TEXACO ENGINES & PARTS KSB & IGNITION TIMERS RUBBER POWER KITS PROPS TISSUE AND OTHER SUPPLIES CYANOACRYLATES & EPOXIES ORDER BY MAIL OR PHONE 619 728-4365 SORRY NO COD VISA & MASTERCARD WELCOME MINIMUM MERCHANDISE ORDER $1000 SHIPPING HANDLING AND INSURANCE FEE $350 STOCK ORDERS SHIPPED WITHIN 24 HRS ZENOAH & OUA ERCOUPE & J- KIUEri ZINGER PROPS CARBON B&BPROLUui DU-BRO GIANT SCALE SIG ECONITE REIDS 16 MaIn St Phelps NY 14532 315-548-3779 RocketrylKryway Continued page 101 current plan calls seminar how-to session May 15-16 1993 US team selection flyoffs August 21-22 1993 scheduled al Muncie flight facility would suggest contact district VP immediately interested participating either events What does mean youthe AMA member opens door new facet aeromodeling have thinking about getting competition afraid cost being crushed public dont worry sport secrets few competition can very close dont want competitor thats fine too Sport flying model rockets United States accounts use between eight nine million rocket engines year important something kids love part really doesnt take much skill fun level Estes Industries has catered young modeler making building model assembly job course Estes also provides dif ficult kits experienced modelers exact rules descriptions modifiers FAI competition can found FAI Sporting Code available AMA second part article appeared July 1992 issue Model Aviation article will discuss 58e radiocontrolled rocket gliders Radio-controlled rocket gliders designed propelled through air rocket motor near vertical attitude possible 600 cone end burn boost stage model should go glide stay aloft specified time cannot drop motor pod holds motors must flown shift center gravity because weight change caused propellant used during boost portion flight motor class limit 40 newton U PRECISION MADE EXPANDED BEAD POLYSTYRENE REPLACEMENT WING & STAB CORES FOR ALL POPULAR R/C AIRCRAFT OVER 350 DIFFERENT WINGS B IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY SO IF YOU HAVE FAVORITE BIRD THAT NEEDS WING CALL OR jWRITE USj -LOTSOFARFWINGCORES U Dont trash after crash Phone 3093423009 nd $45OIor catalog I WINfl CORES WYA/e AIEG 306 E Simmons Galeshurg IL 61401 second rules change submitted Bulgaria during 1990 Space Modeling Championships Kiev Ukraine allow motors smaller 40 newton/second limit motor specification now reads 00-400 newton/second approved FAI number reasons Safety primary reason Because models would reach approximately 300 meters about 1000 feet concern about losing control model rechargeable batteries went dead prematurely model subsequently crashedperhaps miles away launch site European modelers compete event open rechargeable nine-volt batteries take apart stacked cells found inside put own voltage combinations together needed seems European version nine-volt rechargeable has higher amp capacity available domestic rechargeable batteries Another reason request reduce size motors cost producing very special motors ninesecond burn average thrust little four newtons per second During production motors part process squeeze propellant excess 8000 psi Because high pressures explosions occur fairly frequently during manufacturing process eastern European countries rocket motors generally available local hobby storethere no such thing hobby store eastern European countries countries current former member national team makes motors team use team manager makes responsible obtaining RC rocket glider kits now available commercially Estes Industries oldest well largest manufacturer model rocket kits motors world now marketing rocket-propelled glider called Astro-Blaster expressly designed radio controlled will use motor small 20 newton/second D-powered kit available directly Estes UU -26 INVADER DESIGNED BY HAL PARENT 58 SPAN 25 TO 50 ENGINES 748 SO IN AREA BASIC SEMI-KIT$8075 FULL COMBO PACKAGE . INCLUDES SEMI-KIT SIG WOOD PAK COMPLETE SPRING-AIR RETRACT GEAR SYSTEM DECAL SHEEt hARD WARE AND WING SHEETING GLUE3S9IQ COMBO SPECIAL$25995 ADO $750 SHIPPING IN USA IL RESIDENTS ADD 7% TAX VISA & MASTER CARD ACCEPTED CALL 309-342-3009 WING MFG 306 E SIMMONS GALESBURG IL 01401 120 Model Aviation REV-UP INVENTORY AVERAGES OVER 9000 PROPStII PROMPT SHIPMENT ON VISAIMC RACING WHEELS KLUIL UIL CARBON FIBER SOLID LINES ALL KINDS OF TUBING THREE BRANDS OF GLOW PLUGS HARD-TO-FIND HARDWARE hobby shop normally stocks Estes products United States Canada North Coast Rocketry sells radiocontrolled rocket glider called Avatar Avatar can D-powered North Coast recommends use E motor Because motor cannot dropped jettisoned special motor ejection charge must used Estes Industries sells special version its 20 newton/second line called D- 11 P contains no ejection charge has plug front motor preventing hot gas escaping damaging pod containing rocket motor n/Hager Continued paqe 93 mined Jims chances perfect score did give hope some other contenders Round Six seemed like zero virus catching Kane Jr received big goose egg having blown plug left Jerry Salisbury out front himself rest group left play spoiler Greg Doe turned 108 unfortunately discovered time nine laps Too bad Greg would have good onein 114 range Grunk smooth flying hauled best time day possibly contestl1325 Another leader caught zero bug Round Seven Joe Dodd problems ailerons finally quit making tough him finish race Sunday host club planned fly four rounds pilots voted done after just three contest con cluded Jerry Salisbury first 37 points Jim Katz second 36 points Greg Doe third 34 points Dan Kane Jr fourth 33 points Craig Grunkemeyer fifth 30 points David Gohn placed sixth Don Martinson seventh Joe Dodd eighth Bob Petrinec ninth Ed Spiker 10th JP Hanway 11th Steve Kovach 12th Dave Carpenter 13th PRODUCTS FflDME nI@rcmMmufl MflflCI Lb Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes Muffled Tuned Pipes * Headers uri Mufflers Expansion Mufflers copter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems Unaurpas Ben Martin finished 14th Joe Cohen 15th Jim Cager 16th Gail Jacobson 17th Allen Booth 18th Tom Doe 19th Peter Rourk 20th Ray Blake 21st Ken Fidler 22nd Rex Knepper 23rd Carl Simms finished 24th Doolittle Trophy Dash always exciting event put 12 fastest pilots final race After lunch break guys fueled planes preparation dash cut-off time year 122 pilots made Jim Katz 11317 fast time contest Craig Grunkemeyer 11325 Dan Kane Jr 11502 Jerry Salisbury 11527 JP Hanway 11624 Don Martinson 11774 Greg Doe 118 Joe Dodd 11897 Bob Petrinec 12004 Jim Cager 12044 Rex Knepper 12221 Ben Martin 12265 first heat Doolittle very exciting Kane Jr lost 11310 Jim Katzs 11289 Grunkemeyer Knepper won heats Joe Dodd won posing problem final three planes same frequency Knepper Dodd elected fly Grunkemeyer Katz flew final Grunkemeyer pulled ahead early never looked back Jim tried hard catch him cut lap ruining chances trophies beautiful NMPRA gave cash prizes sure help Thank people made happen Louisville RC club workers really did great job Quarter Midget fliers premier event year missed missed good owe yourself attend 93 race See next month nd asked go hunting took Classic 40 Ultimate Bush Plane real nice time friend asked go fishing him pontoon boat took Colt 40 SLT Explorer Floats really good time friend asked family farm weekend took USAC KnightHawk MultiMission plane took neatest pictures real high up loved friend asked company picnic took Barnstormer Bullet Proof Biplane looks like Stearman everybody wonderful time friend asked play golf him dont much like golf didnt friend asked could learn fly too took AirCore 40 Family Trainer buddy box very best time ever Now friend has asked go hunting friends weekend think hes going take Classic 40 Bush plane friend still plays some golf much used lts nice have friend US Air Car Mo3et rcraft Manufacturng call 1 -800-336-0602 catalog name dealer near VHS video catalog $1000 ppd lMc/VISA accepted June 1993 121 Model Aviation Subscription problems Call AMA HQ 703 435-0750 ask membership services

Author: D. Kryway


Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/06
Page Numbers: 101, 120, 121

SPECIAL FLIGHT ROCKETRY U fl-Jl ITS NOW OFFICIALAMA has formally assumed responsibility running Fddration Adronautique Intemationale FAI spacemodeling model rocket program United States little background PAl worldgoverning organization aviation country world belonging PAl has designated national aero club United States member FAI national aero club National Aeronautic Association NAA NAA oversees activities eight organizations participating PAl program wont list organizations belonging NAA AMA member such charged NAA PAl representing aeromodelers belong PAl program US Spacemodeling model rocketry called today never officially represented AMA default National Asso ciation Rocketry NAR became involved FAT program though eight dues-paying organizations affiliated NAA past NAR formed spacemodeling team represent United States competition Space Modeling World Championships approximately two years NAR however supported no other FAI event other team selection flyoffs president NAR J Patrick Miller announced ninth World Space Modeling Championships held Florida last September FAI international program would dropped immediately after contest over reason cited measure lack benefit majority its membership effect totally unexpected announcement shock members US team well rest NAR NAR currently has membership base little 3200 members about 50% adults team selection flyoffs have attended about 20-30 participants vied 12 slots US team Rather ignore major aspect aeromodeling AMA has come rescue hobbyists AMA now developing spacemodeling program United States will include training program interested international competition well spacemodeling program directed toward younger members hobbythe children Continued page 120 NOTES ON DRAWINGS BELOW Drawing rocket following Identification 1 Attachment loop recovery device 2 Fiberglass Body Tube 3 Fiberglass wall thickness 0015 003 4 Aoachment exterior shroud recovery device 5 Balsa f 6 Fiberglass nose cone 7 Fiberglass nose cone shoulder mount 8 Other end attachment loop 1 eposied 7 nosecone mount 9 Recovery device parachute streamer 10 Baffle 11 Epoxy covering baffle heat protection 12 Hole engine locking pin 13 10- 11-mm rocket engine bottom left shows fin spacing 1 2O opposed bottom center shows deployed recovery system labeled such 3 Recovery shroud line 14 Elastic shock cord absorb ejection shock 0 Recovery device Bottom right shows 4 drawings rockets A is S3a SEa typical design B different style Amore efficient boat tail C is drawing two-stage altitude model upper stage fins left off clarity D is same C except show deep upper stage mounted lower stage indicated-means SEa streamer model p meanx nominal Rest unannotated no refers measurements S3a parachute duration Original drawing Yen Hapon ukrainian National Spacemodeling Team 74178/1751**65/7135 9 i/ 10 DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETERS 362/365* 4 -r 12 LI eQ 4 3 25 39 14 3 4 ABCD j 6 June 1993 101 7 6 7 18 2 -b 1200 SPECIALIST IN CUSTOM COX TEE DEE & REED ENGINES 020S 049S 051S 074S & 09S ALL CUSTOM & STOCK PARTS AVAILABLE INDIVIDUALLY OLD TIMER SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS NGK & STITI SPARK PLUGS SILK 8 COLORS QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES 5 & 7 LOOP 114 RUBBERBANDS TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS RESISTOR HIGH TENSION LEADS 1/2A TEXACO PLAYBOY SR KIT 112A TEXACO ENGINES & PARTS KSB & IGNITION TIMERS RUBBER POWER KITS PROPS TISSUE AND OTHER SUPPLIES CYANOACRYLATES & EPOXIES ORDER BY MAIL OR PHONE 619 728-4365 SORRY NO COD VISA & MASTERCARD WELCOME MINIMUM MERCHANDISE ORDER $1000 SHIPPING HANDLING AND INSURANCE FEE $350 STOCK ORDERS SHIPPED WITHIN 24 HRS ZENOAH & OUA ERCOUPE & J- KIUEri ZINGER PROPS CARBON B&BPROLUui DU-BRO GIANT SCALE SIG ECONITE REIDS 16 MaIn St Phelps NY 14532 315-548-3779 RocketrylKryway Continued page 101 current plan calls seminar how-to session May 15-16 1993 US team selection flyoffs August 21-22 1993 scheduled al Muncie flight facility would suggest contact district VP immediately interested participating either events What does mean youthe AMA member opens door new facet aeromodeling have thinking about getting competition afraid cost being crushed public dont worry sport secrets few competition can very close dont want competitor thats fine too Sport flying model rockets United States accounts use between eight nine million rocket engines year important something kids love part really doesnt take much skill fun level Estes Industries has catered young modeler making building model assembly job course Estes also provides dif ficult kits experienced modelers exact rules descriptions modifiers FAI competition can found FAI Sporting Code available AMA second part article appeared July 1992 issue Model Aviation article will discuss 58e radiocontrolled rocket gliders Radio-controlled rocket gliders designed propelled through air rocket motor near vertical attitude possible 600 cone end burn boost stage model should go glide stay aloft specified time cannot drop motor pod holds motors must flown shift center gravity because weight change caused propellant used during boost portion flight motor class limit 40 newton U PRECISION MADE EXPANDED BEAD POLYSTYRENE REPLACEMENT WING & STAB CORES FOR ALL POPULAR R/C AIRCRAFT OVER 350 DIFFERENT WINGS B IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY SO IF YOU HAVE FAVORITE BIRD THAT NEEDS WING CALL OR jWRITE USj -LOTSOFARFWINGCORES U Dont trash after crash Phone 3093423009 nd $45OIor catalog I WINfl CORES WYA/e AIEG 306 E Simmons Galeshurg IL 61401 second rules change submitted Bulgaria during 1990 Space Modeling Championships Kiev Ukraine allow motors smaller 40 newton/second limit motor specification now reads 00-400 newton/second approved FAI number reasons Safety primary reason Because models would reach approximately 300 meters about 1000 feet concern about losing control model rechargeable batteries went dead prematurely model subsequently crashedperhaps miles away launch site European modelers compete event open rechargeable nine-volt batteries take apart stacked cells found inside put own voltage combinations together needed seems European version nine-volt rechargeable has higher amp capacity available domestic rechargeable batteries Another reason request reduce size motors cost producing very special motors ninesecond burn average thrust little four newtons per second During production motors part process squeeze propellant excess 8000 psi Because high pressures explosions occur fairly frequently during manufacturing process eastern European countries rocket motors generally available local hobby storethere no such thing hobby store eastern European countries countries current former member national team makes motors team use team manager makes responsible obtaining RC rocket glider kits now available commercially Estes Industries oldest well largest manufacturer model rocket kits motors world now marketing rocket-propelled glider called Astro-Blaster expressly designed radio controlled will use motor small 20 newton/second D-powered kit available directly Estes UU -26 INVADER DESIGNED BY HAL PARENT 58 SPAN 25 TO 50 ENGINES 748 SO IN AREA BASIC SEMI-KIT$8075 FULL COMBO PACKAGE . INCLUDES SEMI-KIT SIG WOOD PAK COMPLETE SPRING-AIR RETRACT GEAR SYSTEM DECAL SHEEt hARD WARE AND WING SHEETING GLUE3S9IQ COMBO SPECIAL$25995 ADO $750 SHIPPING IN USA IL RESIDENTS ADD 7% TAX VISA & MASTER CARD ACCEPTED CALL 309-342-3009 WING MFG 306 E SIMMONS GALESBURG IL 01401 120 Model Aviation REV-UP INVENTORY AVERAGES OVER 9000 PROPStII PROMPT SHIPMENT ON VISAIMC RACING WHEELS KLUIL UIL CARBON FIBER SOLID LINES ALL KINDS OF TUBING THREE BRANDS OF GLOW PLUGS HARD-TO-FIND HARDWARE hobby shop normally stocks Estes products United States Canada North Coast Rocketry sells radiocontrolled rocket glider called Avatar Avatar can D-powered North Coast recommends use E motor Because motor cannot dropped jettisoned special motor ejection charge must used Estes Industries sells special version its 20 newton/second line called D- 11 P contains no ejection charge has plug front motor preventing hot gas escaping damaging pod containing rocket motor n/Hager Continued paqe 93 mined Jims chances perfect score did give hope some other contenders Round Six seemed like zero virus catching Kane Jr received big goose egg having blown plug left Jerry Salisbury out front himself rest group left play spoiler Greg Doe turned 108 unfortunately discovered time nine laps Too bad Greg would have good onein 114 range Grunk smooth flying hauled best time day possibly contestl1325 Another leader caught zero bug Round Seven Joe Dodd problems ailerons finally quit making tough him finish race Sunday host club planned fly four rounds pilots voted done after just three contest con cluded Jerry Salisbury first 37 points Jim Katz second 36 points Greg Doe third 34 points Dan Kane Jr fourth 33 points Craig Grunkemeyer fifth 30 points David Gohn placed sixth Don Martinson seventh Joe Dodd eighth Bob Petrinec ninth Ed Spiker 10th JP Hanway 11th Steve Kovach 12th Dave Carpenter 13th PRODUCTS FflDME nI@rcmMmufl MflflCI Lb Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes Muffled Tuned Pipes * Headers uri Mufflers Expansion Mufflers copter Ball Mufflers ialized Exhaust Systems Unaurpas Ben Martin finished 14th Joe Cohen 15th Jim Cager 16th Gail Jacobson 17th Allen Booth 18th Tom Doe 19th Peter Rourk 20th Ray Blake 21st Ken Fidler 22nd Rex Knepper 23rd Carl Simms finished 24th Doolittle Trophy Dash always exciting event put 12 fastest pilots final race After lunch break guys fueled planes preparation dash cut-off time year 122 pilots made Jim Katz 11317 fast time contest Craig Grunkemeyer 11325 Dan Kane Jr 11502 Jerry Salisbury 11527 JP Hanway 11624 Don Martinson 11774 Greg Doe 118 Joe Dodd 11897 Bob Petrinec 12004 Jim Cager 12044 Rex Knepper 12221 Ben Martin 12265 first heat Doolittle very exciting Kane Jr lost 11310 Jim Katzs 11289 Grunkemeyer Knepper won heats Joe Dodd won posing problem final three planes same frequency Knepper Dodd elected fly Grunkemeyer Katz flew final Grunkemeyer pulled ahead early never looked back Jim tried hard catch him cut lap ruining chances trophies beautiful NMPRA gave cash prizes sure help Thank people made happen Louisville RC club workers really did great job Quarter Midget fliers premier event year missed missed good owe yourself attend 93 race See next month nd asked go hunting took Classic 40 Ultimate Bush Plane real nice time friend asked go fishing him pontoon boat took Colt 40 SLT Explorer Floats really good time friend asked family farm weekend took USAC KnightHawk MultiMission plane took neatest pictures real high up loved friend asked company picnic took Barnstormer Bullet Proof Biplane looks like Stearman everybody wonderful time friend asked play golf him dont much like golf didnt friend asked could learn fly too took AirCore 40 Family Trainer buddy box very best time ever Now friend has asked go hunting friends weekend think hes going take Classic 40 Bush plane friend still plays some golf much used lts nice have friend US Air Car Mo3et rcraft Manufacturng call 1 -800-336-0602 catalog name dealer near VHS video catalog $1000 ppd lMc/VISA accepted June 1993 121 Model Aviation Subscription problems Call AMA HQ 703 435-0750 ask membership services

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