NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT IUC iomething tar Stril champi rolled ai ar Kiev nice las orid chaini e field ore actual ith ie viet fr deed inac Sec en aadei todrs iy 50 Wee Cz chan U IE hi ihires foi low-drag ca like acer ioice such ras baffling ovicis radial e ic horz yali higher odersizee wi mes problen k highor ni get surrounani w its origin bureau wi stice let fluhte ware stic ase its area e vorid utions t cy Ipion mph C St new m close uth Cerne cia e first mappn Su llyu Lon nanes itely bad henri Consim Ing o Ine-cytindi II atton t Los Angeles CA area However failed dwell publication long enough pass credits due shall attempt remedy error now Bugs Buzz ably edited Jackie Moore current club president John Ferrer VP Len Kendy Since no mention club treasurer guess have little use money however $6 sent Jackie Moore 4412 Don Felipe Dr Los Angeles CA 90008 will get subscription newsletter year cannot think Thunderbugs re calling youthful memories home town model mentors FL Swaney made trip California 1957 stopped see him running hobby shop Long Beach time left Indiana some 10 years before migrated California loca tion gave kit Unlimited Rubber designs called Thunderbuggy kitted California Model Co still have plans truly saddened hear succumbed August 11 year fine gentleman superb craftsman will missed friends 88 SAM Champs last session stated 88 SAM Society Antique Modelers Champs slated Lawrenceville IL would held mid-July actual dates have now firmed up July 18 through 22 five-day af fair will include all-day MECA Collecto Model Engine Collectors Association Mon day July 18 Tuesday will see RC Assist group competing Texaco Free Flighters will have opportunity compete Nostalgia Gas events sponsored NFFS National Free Flight Society Moe Betty Whittemore have answered Tony Italianos re quest Contest Directors events Wednesday through Friday will see multitude Old-Timer events being staged both Free Flight RC Assist categoriesfollowed awards banquet Vincennes IN Friday eve ning would like make plans real early 1989 SAM Champs appear headed Stead Field Reno NV June 19-23 1989 will also enable start saving quarters slot machines NFFS Press Notice NFFS National Free Flight Society now accepting nominations 21st Anniversary NFFS Symposium annual publication always chock-full de sign tech topics 1987 Symposium well similar past publications can obtained NFFS Publica tions 4858 Moorpark Ave San Jose CA 95129 price $10 NFFS mem bers $11 nonmembers plus $2 postage Nominations 10 Beat Models Year 1988 should sent Jon Zeisloft 5411 W October Way West Valley City UT 84120 Nominations Free Flight Hall Fame go Anthony J Italiano 1655 Revere Dr Brookfield WI 53008 Hermann Andreson 738 E Palmaire Ave Phoenix AZ 85020 will editor 88 Symposium has issued call papers submitted him Herm often contributes interesting technical articles club newsletters like should great issue will greater everyones participation way now time renew NFFS membership join organization would wish member Send $15 NFFS 8383 Zancanaro Court Citrus Heights CA 95610and support Free Flight Photo phun Dave Platts majestic Rubber model depicted months column provides leadin additional comments model obvi ously product meticulous craftsman Admit tedly know nothing its dimensions however Tom Schmitt took photos calls Unlimited Rubber model Since model looks larger 300-sq-in maximum wing area specified current Mulvihill Rubber event rules name Mulvihill has replaced Unlimited AMA rules got wondering term Un limited carries different meaning Spoken truly competition-oriented point view dyed-in-the-wool competition Free Flighter model greater 300 sq would shame able fly com petition against other Mulvihill modelsand therefore What good Now have everyones attention above assumption Ill get point John Worth AMAs Executive Director recently wrote letter president NFFS outlined number factors opinion contributing demise Free Flight following Among Free Flighters too hung-up competition need some fun events Ia RC cuzzins may some truth what says saw photos Daves model thought over 300 sq would no event would eligible formal competition therefore would called fun model figure length fuselage prop ought run about 40 minutes would make lot phun chasing model around small field surrounded woods houses Im sorry Mr Worth quit giv ing trophies away RC fun-fly events Free Flighters might consider doing same just fly phun beating fellow competitors Anyway Free Flighters would Free Flighters being able expe rience thrill winning agony de feat uff said apologies Dave Plattand whether model under over 300 sq no conse quence Its still beautiful Well winter coming going have column will chock-full build ing tips next timethat still work Ill see downwind Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Ander son IN 46011 Sukhoi/Berliner Continued page 88 vastly improved Sukhoi 26 new Suk hois certainly better built 1984 prototypes could hardly have looked worse wings covered plywood some as-yetunidentified composite material wonder wonderseach its own com pletely different color scheme sonie thing happening homeland sameness masquerading equality just much can learned visual inspection What really counts airplanes fly would revealed during on-site pre contest practice nine Soviet pi lots five men four women fly 20 minutes 1000-meter GATOR RIC PRODUCTS An new Tiger Tail 120 four strokes piped 60 two strokes beautiful performer competition just showing offl balsa kit machined wood parts complete hardware package includes plug-in adjustable stab parts new wing mounts Wingspan -72 inWing Area -860 sq Complete Delux Kit$15995 PLUG-IN ADJUSTABLE STAB KIT last can optimize stab incidence best flight charac teristics pair glass filled nylon adjusters included provide micro screw adjustment smaller front tube Main tube aluminum matching phenolic socket S695 TRANSMflTER CASE An inexpensrve rugged molded case protect expensive transmitter both two stidc single stick transmitters Brown leather grain aluminum trim locking clasp S 1895 WING TUBE & SOCKETS Aluminum alloy tubing plug-in wings Included pair special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing structure Now size models 715 dia x25 895 I/diaa2S 995 ldiax3S1495 feather Ilte glass cloth 7 ozlsq yd est weave Fastest Filling est Finished Weight Big 3 Sq Yard Pkg Detailed instructions SB95 O ENGINE SLEEVE & Pull BEARING PULLER nght sleeves bearings . new 60s 17MM rear bearings easily out damage SleevePullerS 795 Bearing Puller5 695 BothFor51395 IVANS MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurately measure aileron elevator rudder throw Takes guess work out trimming out airplane quality tool complete instructions kg book carlying caseS795 NEWI WING MOUNTING SET wing mounting system developed Ron Chidgey fast neat accurate stays tight Three nylon brackets screws machined wood wing biocks included $595 See Dealer Order Direct Inciude S2 Per item UPS GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 1 4768639 December 1987 173 Rumors often turn out contain hyperbole fact case wave excited reports preceded Su-26M South Cerney borne out practice sessions new Sukhoi really vastly improved airplane climbed like much lighter powerful airplane rolled like airplane far effective though much larger ai lerons fact Su-26M climbed high strong winds plenty time blow right out box unless pilot applied extreme U-loads during pull-up push-up maneuvers Unquestionably Su-26M differed far prototype Sukhoi its ex ternal appearance suggested per formance spare pilots other teams never seen aero batic airplane blast its way through maneu vers such ease awestruck Assuming its pilots up chal lenge controlling much performance chances outflying disturbingly slim Still competition aerobatics its pi lots airplanes determine outcome As long airplane can maneuvers up pilot win no such thing buying win ner pylon racing example An aerobatic airplane will what its pilot makes agile potent craft Sukhoi must flown pre cisely second time being case pilot win aerobatics must have expert training training done correctly frequently pilots chances excellent teaching lacking elements can big handicap case Soviets past performances have strongly suggested certain amount remissness training FM judging standards accepted countries matter course require specific flying practices lines angles turn radii etc Some frequently ignored Soviets training must faulted example Soviets have long begun vertical rolls before airplane fully ver tical let alone before has drawn re quired vertical line generally seen indication air planes lacked power pull up verti cal draw vertical line complete required roll draw another line equal length fly off top under full control Su-26M pilots showed new idiosyn crasy anything rule exagger ated ability draw long lines before after rolls continued enter spins ever having fully stalled airplanes something can done clean ly consistently 65-hp Piper Cub frequently failed draw level line between maneuvers flying American contest FAI judging standards ap plied rigorously would have lost points flagrant violations would have finished near bot tom world championships odd things can happen certainly case 1986 contest majority judges seemed overlook some standards scored pilots highly though made very obvious errors result narrow win So viet mens team 40th 1% total points wider win womens team US placed second both cate gories no other country came close US men dis combobulated long waits between flightscaused bad weather common Englandthey probably would have won may observed Soviets con tinue flout FM standards future Championships no amount superior per formance will bring points needed win irrespective its fliers viola tion standards despite ham pering effects bad weather Su-26M demonstrated outstanding air plane superiority surprising since cost upgrading producing Sukhoi clearly enormous So viets decide go all-out space military programs obviously capable major achievements Western es 174 Model Aviation Flight Suits Thctures Jewelry Pens AUThENTIC NASA Patches Decals Jackets Hats $300 for decal fact sheet mission patch print catalog StarBase Exchange PO Box 580423 Houston TX 77258-0423 HOBBYPOXY TRUE TWO-PART EPOXY PAINTS 16 COLORS R ER EPOXY GLUES FOUR FORMULAS 5-MIN 10 45-MIN FAST FILL GRAIN FILLER QUICK-PREP POLYESTER RESIN FREE COLOR CARD AND BROCHURE HOOSYPOXY DIVWON Pettt Paint Company Inc 36 Pine Street Reclmmay NJ 07866 aerobatics cube above airfield Three indispensable references for only modelers . shown Two large volumes Approx 800 photos new color Large format 300 plus photos nearly 100 detailed shots US $60 2 4 large color prints aces 3-views US$40 including postandabeautiful well chart aircraft Bank authorized check MO please color Bank authorized check MO please NOTE For complete color catalog please send 2 International Reply Coupons Ask post office KOOKABURRA TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS Pty Ltd P0 Box 648 Dandenong 3175 Victoria Australia Al Radio South Batteries 500 ma Pack 48V1100 Futaba cant1350 800 ma Pack 48V1950 Futaba conn2275 1200 ma Pack 48V2100 Futaba conn2425 TX batt Futaba G-Series PCM2450 RADIO SOUTH ______ AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER Call Sam Leonard Tony Stiliman custom work competition needs stock complete hobby line specializing competition accessoriesall discounted prices Frequency Conversions _________ t$40 $ - Futaba AM$30 _____________________ ifr- C~S$ ___ Futaba FM$40 __ ProLine/Ace$30 Featuring fast service repair $10 _____ I. qualified people theMode Change latest equipment including _____________~ air Heli Sets SPECTRUM ANAL YZER _____ Gyros Orders COD VISA MC Ship Charges Only Prices subject change notice OPEN 8-5 CST 904 478-6745 43 West Nine Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 timates total spent five Su-26Ms hover millions-of-rubles range translates millions dollars course accurate information impossible come everyones guess has equal weight Among obviously costly items landing gears American manufac turing authority stated main landing gear legs titanium have cost least $10000 Thats American terms can speculate what may have cost Soviets develop build other mysteries Somehow Soviets designed built Su-26M squeeze maximum power out tried-and-true nine-cylinder radial engine actual horsepower engine un known improved Sukhoi came out 1986 Soviets still claimed years nine-cylinder ra dial putting out 360 hp real ity though was doing better airplane three-bladed Hoffmann constant-speed propeller helped lot couldnt have crucial change since use 1984 power output definitely lower Construction newer Sukhoi like wise riddle Su-26M designed considerably lighter Su-26 much weight reduction no doubt achieved changing wing covering heavy plywood far lighter compos ite just what composite might bewhether Kevlar Du Pont product some said carbon fiber something elseis unknown dont talk about sort thing beyond Kremlin treat military secret something drop empty weight around 1600 lb Su-26 1300 lb less Su-26M Overall dimensions appeared little changed wingspan 25 ft 7 length 22 ft 4/2 wing area around 117 sq ft way nail down details would buy take apart though Soviets talked about putting Sukhoi produc tion $70000 copy no expects happen What certain someone very high level Kremlin decided Soviet aerobatics team would have best airplanes money could buy Competing against blank check system can very discouraging long run can damage sport severely American pilotseven wealthy onescannot jus tify spending huge sums money sport will never reach Olympian level Czechs Zlins built government factory earn country lot international prestige need foreign orders keep assembly line moving Just what will happen unknown Per haps some Americans will set out de velop airplane will outfly Sukhoi regardless cost Perhaps ef forts will concentrate imposing strict en forcement FAL standards aerobatics championships jury ensuring awe-inspiring airplanes wont sway judgment perhaps things will go along about have money fi nally taking command sport has others Its unlikely Soviets will ever make Su-26M commercially available chance should first American pilot buy could recoup $70000 year air show flying amazing climbing rolling talents Soviet craft would wow crowds Sussex New Jersey Merced Califor niaand sound smooth radial en gine delight Thats probably mirage intrigu ing think about youd like see Su-26M next year however Soviet team its Sukhois expected competing 14th World Aerobatics Championships scheduled July 31August 12 1988 Red Deer Alberta Can ada Thats 75 miles north Calgary Tally hofor should interesting contest RCWC/Chidgey Continued page 102 feeling pressure certain amount frustration day ended Hyde 6th Frackow iak 10th Helms 12th after two rounds wasnt hopeless situation requiring some adjustment posi tioning make finals point Kristensen 5th place perfect weather continued through Friday Saturday third fourth rounds very light winds very warm temperatures flying just got bet ter point competition consistency began pay off Prett ner Matt flew very consistently just didnt make big mistakes did see some individual flights just good maybe better Prettners Matts Narukes Hydes fourthround flights particularly outstanding win must groove flight judges primed give out points ready reap harvest good example Helms fourthround flight beauty especially appreciated because knew much Steve adjust normal wideopen style used throttle very effectively flew line about 175 meters out score though lot lower de served Im sure part reason Steve primed judges consistent presentation prior rounds simply took him four rounds adjust close groove judges looking Continued page 176 December 1987 175
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/12
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NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT IUC iomething tar Stril champi rolled ai ar Kiev nice las orid chaini e field ore actual ith ie viet fr deed inac Sec en aadei todrs iy 50 Wee Cz chan U IE hi ihires foi low-drag ca like acer ioice such ras baffling ovicis radial e ic horz yali higher odersizee wi mes problen k highor ni get surrounani w its origin bureau wi stice let fluhte ware stic ase its area e vorid utions t cy Ipion mph C St new m close uth Cerne cia e first mappn Su llyu Lon nanes itely bad henri Consim Ing o Ine-cytindi II atton t Los Angeles CA area However failed dwell publication long enough pass credits due shall attempt remedy error now Bugs Buzz ably edited Jackie Moore current club president John Ferrer VP Len Kendy Since no mention club treasurer guess have little use money however $6 sent Jackie Moore 4412 Don Felipe Dr Los Angeles CA 90008 will get subscription newsletter year cannot think Thunderbugs re calling youthful memories home town model mentors FL Swaney made trip California 1957 stopped see him running hobby shop Long Beach time left Indiana some 10 years before migrated California loca tion gave kit Unlimited Rubber designs called Thunderbuggy kitted California Model Co still have plans truly saddened hear succumbed August 11 year fine gentleman superb craftsman will missed friends 88 SAM Champs last session stated 88 SAM Society Antique Modelers Champs slated Lawrenceville IL would held mid-July actual dates have now firmed up July 18 through 22 five-day af fair will include all-day MECA Collecto Model Engine Collectors Association Mon day July 18 Tuesday will see RC Assist group competing Texaco Free Flighters will have opportunity compete Nostalgia Gas events sponsored NFFS National Free Flight Society Moe Betty Whittemore have answered Tony Italianos re quest Contest Directors events Wednesday through Friday will see multitude Old-Timer events being staged both Free Flight RC Assist categoriesfollowed awards banquet Vincennes IN Friday eve ning would like make plans real early 1989 SAM Champs appear headed Stead Field Reno NV June 19-23 1989 will also enable start saving quarters slot machines NFFS Press Notice NFFS National Free Flight Society now accepting nominations 21st Anniversary NFFS Symposium annual publication always chock-full de sign tech topics 1987 Symposium well similar past publications can obtained NFFS Publica tions 4858 Moorpark Ave San Jose CA 95129 price $10 NFFS mem bers $11 nonmembers plus $2 postage Nominations 10 Beat Models Year 1988 should sent Jon Zeisloft 5411 W October Way West Valley City UT 84120 Nominations Free Flight Hall Fame go Anthony J Italiano 1655 Revere Dr Brookfield WI 53008 Hermann Andreson 738 E Palmaire Ave Phoenix AZ 85020 will editor 88 Symposium has issued call papers submitted him Herm often contributes interesting technical articles club newsletters like should great issue will greater everyones participation way now time renew NFFS membership join organization would wish member Send $15 NFFS 8383 Zancanaro Court Citrus Heights CA 95610and support Free Flight Photo phun Dave Platts majestic Rubber model depicted months column provides leadin additional comments model obvi ously product meticulous craftsman Admit tedly know nothing its dimensions however Tom Schmitt took photos calls Unlimited Rubber model Since model looks larger 300-sq-in maximum wing area specified current Mulvihill Rubber event rules name Mulvihill has replaced Unlimited AMA rules got wondering term Un limited carries different meaning Spoken truly competition-oriented point view dyed-in-the-wool competition Free Flighter model greater 300 sq would shame able fly com petition against other Mulvihill modelsand therefore What good Now have everyones attention above assumption Ill get point John Worth AMAs Executive Director recently wrote letter president NFFS outlined number factors opinion contributing demise Free Flight following Among Free Flighters too hung-up competition need some fun events Ia RC cuzzins may some truth what says saw photos Daves model thought over 300 sq would no event would eligible formal competition therefore would called fun model figure length fuselage prop ought run about 40 minutes would make lot phun chasing model around small field surrounded woods houses Im sorry Mr Worth quit giv ing trophies away RC fun-fly events Free Flighters might consider doing same just fly phun beating fellow competitors Anyway Free Flighters would Free Flighters being able expe rience thrill winning agony de feat uff said apologies Dave Plattand whether model under over 300 sq no conse quence Its still beautiful Well winter coming going have column will chock-full build ing tips next timethat still work Ill see downwind Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Ander son IN 46011 Sukhoi/Berliner Continued page 88 vastly improved Sukhoi 26 new Suk hois certainly better built 1984 prototypes could hardly have looked worse wings covered plywood some as-yetunidentified composite material wonder wonderseach its own com pletely different color scheme sonie thing happening homeland sameness masquerading equality just much can learned visual inspection What really counts airplanes fly would revealed during on-site pre contest practice nine Soviet pi lots five men four women fly 20 minutes 1000-meter GATOR RIC PRODUCTS An new Tiger Tail 120 four strokes piped 60 two strokes beautiful performer competition just showing offl balsa kit machined wood parts complete hardware package includes plug-in adjustable stab parts new wing mounts Wingspan -72 inWing Area -860 sq Complete Delux Kit$15995 PLUG-IN ADJUSTABLE STAB KIT last can optimize stab incidence best flight charac teristics pair glass filled nylon adjusters included provide micro screw adjustment smaller front tube Main tube aluminum matching phenolic socket S695 TRANSMflTER CASE An inexpensrve rugged molded case protect expensive transmitter both two stidc single stick transmitters Brown leather grain aluminum trim locking clasp S 1895 WING TUBE & SOCKETS Aluminum alloy tubing plug-in wings Included pair special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing structure Now size models 715 dia x25 895 I/diaa2S 995 ldiax3S1495 feather Ilte glass cloth 7 ozlsq yd est weave Fastest Filling est Finished Weight Big 3 Sq Yard Pkg Detailed instructions SB95 O ENGINE SLEEVE & Pull BEARING PULLER nght sleeves bearings . new 60s 17MM rear bearings easily out damage SleevePullerS 795 Bearing Puller5 695 BothFor51395 IVANS MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurately measure aileron elevator rudder throw Takes guess work out trimming out airplane quality tool complete instructions kg book carlying caseS795 NEWI WING MOUNTING SET wing mounting system developed Ron Chidgey fast neat accurate stays tight Three nylon brackets screws machined wood wing biocks included $595 See Dealer Order Direct Inciude S2 Per item UPS GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 1 4768639 December 1987 173 Rumors often turn out contain hyperbole fact case wave excited reports preceded Su-26M South Cerney borne out practice sessions new Sukhoi really vastly improved airplane climbed like much lighter powerful airplane rolled like airplane far effective though much larger ai lerons fact Su-26M climbed high strong winds plenty time blow right out box unless pilot applied extreme U-loads during pull-up push-up maneuvers Unquestionably Su-26M differed far prototype Sukhoi its ex ternal appearance suggested per formance spare pilots other teams never seen aero batic airplane blast its way through maneu vers such ease awestruck Assuming its pilots up chal lenge controlling much performance chances outflying disturbingly slim Still competition aerobatics its pi lots airplanes determine outcome As long airplane can maneuvers up pilot win no such thing buying win ner pylon racing example An aerobatic airplane will what its pilot makes agile potent craft Sukhoi must flown pre cisely second time being case pilot win aerobatics must have expert training training done correctly frequently pilots chances excellent teaching lacking elements can big handicap case Soviets past performances have strongly suggested certain amount remissness training FM judging standards accepted countries matter course require specific flying practices lines angles turn radii etc Some frequently ignored Soviets training must faulted example Soviets have long begun vertical rolls before airplane fully ver tical let alone before has drawn re quired vertical line generally seen indication air planes lacked power pull up verti cal draw vertical line complete required roll draw another line equal length fly off top under full control Su-26M pilots showed new idiosyn crasy anything rule exagger ated ability draw long lines before after rolls continued enter spins ever having fully stalled airplanes something can done clean ly consistently 65-hp Piper Cub frequently failed draw level line between maneuvers flying American contest FAI judging standards ap plied rigorously would have lost points flagrant violations would have finished near bot tom world championships odd things can happen certainly case 1986 contest majority judges seemed overlook some standards scored pilots highly though made very obvious errors result narrow win So viet mens team 40th 1% total points wider win womens team US placed second both cate gories no other country came close US men dis combobulated long waits between flightscaused bad weather common Englandthey probably would have won may observed Soviets con tinue flout FM standards future Championships no amount superior per formance will bring points needed win irrespective its fliers viola tion standards despite ham pering effects bad weather Su-26M demonstrated outstanding air plane superiority surprising since cost upgrading producing Sukhoi clearly enormous So viets decide go all-out space military programs obviously capable major achievements Western es 174 Model Aviation Flight Suits Thctures Jewelry Pens AUThENTIC NASA Patches Decals Jackets Hats $300 for decal fact sheet mission patch print catalog StarBase Exchange PO Box 580423 Houston TX 77258-0423 HOBBYPOXY TRUE TWO-PART EPOXY PAINTS 16 COLORS R ER EPOXY GLUES FOUR FORMULAS 5-MIN 10 45-MIN FAST FILL GRAIN FILLER QUICK-PREP POLYESTER RESIN FREE COLOR CARD AND BROCHURE HOOSYPOXY DIVWON Pettt Paint Company Inc 36 Pine Street Reclmmay NJ 07866 aerobatics cube above airfield Three indispensable references for only modelers . shown Two large volumes Approx 800 photos new color Large format 300 plus photos nearly 100 detailed shots US $60 2 4 large color prints aces 3-views US$40 including postandabeautiful well chart aircraft Bank authorized check MO please color Bank authorized check MO please NOTE For complete color catalog please send 2 International Reply Coupons Ask post office KOOKABURRA TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS Pty Ltd P0 Box 648 Dandenong 3175 Victoria Australia Al Radio South Batteries 500 ma Pack 48V1100 Futaba cant1350 800 ma Pack 48V1950 Futaba conn2275 1200 ma Pack 48V2100 Futaba conn2425 TX batt Futaba G-Series PCM2450 RADIO SOUTH ______ AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER Call Sam Leonard Tony Stiliman custom work competition needs stock complete hobby line specializing competition accessoriesall discounted prices Frequency Conversions _________ t$40 $ - Futaba AM$30 _____________________ ifr- C~S$ ___ Futaba FM$40 __ ProLine/Ace$30 Featuring fast service repair $10 _____ I. qualified people theMode Change latest equipment including _____________~ air Heli Sets SPECTRUM ANAL YZER _____ Gyros Orders COD VISA MC Ship Charges Only Prices subject change notice OPEN 8-5 CST 904 478-6745 43 West Nine Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 timates total spent five Su-26Ms hover millions-of-rubles range translates millions dollars course accurate information impossible come everyones guess has equal weight Among obviously costly items landing gears American manufac turing authority stated main landing gear legs titanium have cost least $10000 Thats American terms can speculate what may have cost Soviets develop build other mysteries Somehow Soviets designed built Su-26M squeeze maximum power out tried-and-true nine-cylinder radial engine actual horsepower engine un known improved Sukhoi came out 1986 Soviets still claimed years nine-cylinder ra dial putting out 360 hp real ity though was doing better airplane three-bladed Hoffmann constant-speed propeller helped lot couldnt have crucial change since use 1984 power output definitely lower Construction newer Sukhoi like wise riddle Su-26M designed considerably lighter Su-26 much weight reduction no doubt achieved changing wing covering heavy plywood far lighter compos ite just what composite might bewhether Kevlar Du Pont product some said carbon fiber something elseis unknown dont talk about sort thing beyond Kremlin treat military secret something drop empty weight around 1600 lb Su-26 1300 lb less Su-26M Overall dimensions appeared little changed wingspan 25 ft 7 length 22 ft 4/2 wing area around 117 sq ft way nail down details would buy take apart though Soviets talked about putting Sukhoi produc tion $70000 copy no expects happen What certain someone very high level Kremlin decided Soviet aerobatics team would have best airplanes money could buy Competing against blank check system can very discouraging long run can damage sport severely American pilotseven wealthy onescannot jus tify spending huge sums money sport will never reach Olympian level Czechs Zlins built government factory earn country lot international prestige need foreign orders keep assembly line moving Just what will happen unknown Per haps some Americans will set out de velop airplane will outfly Sukhoi regardless cost Perhaps ef forts will concentrate imposing strict en forcement FAL standards aerobatics championships jury ensuring awe-inspiring airplanes wont sway judgment perhaps things will go along about have money fi nally taking command sport has others Its unlikely Soviets will ever make Su-26M commercially available chance should first American pilot buy could recoup $70000 year air show flying amazing climbing rolling talents Soviet craft would wow crowds Sussex New Jersey Merced Califor niaand sound smooth radial en gine delight Thats probably mirage intrigu ing think about youd like see Su-26M next year however Soviet team its Sukhois expected competing 14th World Aerobatics Championships scheduled July 31August 12 1988 Red Deer Alberta Can ada Thats 75 miles north Calgary Tally hofor should interesting contest RCWC/Chidgey Continued page 102 feeling pressure certain amount frustration day ended Hyde 6th Frackow iak 10th Helms 12th after two rounds wasnt hopeless situation requiring some adjustment posi tioning make finals point Kristensen 5th place perfect weather continued through Friday Saturday third fourth rounds very light winds very warm temperatures flying just got bet ter point competition consistency began pay off Prett ner Matt flew very consistently just didnt make big mistakes did see some individual flights just good maybe better Prettners Matts Narukes Hydes fourthround flights particularly outstanding win must groove flight judges primed give out points ready reap harvest good example Helms fourthround flight beauty especially appreciated because knew much Steve adjust normal wideopen style used throttle very effectively flew line about 175 meters out score though lot lower de served Im sure part reason Steve primed judges consistent presentation prior rounds simply took him four rounds adjust close groove judges looking Continued page 176 December 1987 175
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/12
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NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT IUC iomething tar Stril champi rolled ai ar Kiev nice las orid chaini e field ore actual ith ie viet fr deed inac Sec en aadei todrs iy 50 Wee Cz chan U IE hi ihires foi low-drag ca like acer ioice such ras baffling ovicis radial e ic horz yali higher odersizee wi mes problen k highor ni get surrounani w its origin bureau wi stice let fluhte ware stic ase its area e vorid utions t cy Ipion mph C St new m close uth Cerne cia e first mappn Su llyu Lon nanes itely bad henri Consim Ing o Ine-cytindi II atton t Los Angeles CA area However failed dwell publication long enough pass credits due shall attempt remedy error now Bugs Buzz ably edited Jackie Moore current club president John Ferrer VP Len Kendy Since no mention club treasurer guess have little use money however $6 sent Jackie Moore 4412 Don Felipe Dr Los Angeles CA 90008 will get subscription newsletter year cannot think Thunderbugs re calling youthful memories home town model mentors FL Swaney made trip California 1957 stopped see him running hobby shop Long Beach time left Indiana some 10 years before migrated California loca tion gave kit Unlimited Rubber designs called Thunderbuggy kitted California Model Co still have plans truly saddened hear succumbed August 11 year fine gentleman superb craftsman will missed friends 88 SAM Champs last session stated 88 SAM Society Antique Modelers Champs slated Lawrenceville IL would held mid-July actual dates have now firmed up July 18 through 22 five-day af fair will include all-day MECA Collecto Model Engine Collectors Association Mon day July 18 Tuesday will see RC Assist group competing Texaco Free Flighters will have opportunity compete Nostalgia Gas events sponsored NFFS National Free Flight Society Moe Betty Whittemore have answered Tony Italianos re quest Contest Directors events Wednesday through Friday will see multitude Old-Timer events being staged both Free Flight RC Assist categoriesfollowed awards banquet Vincennes IN Friday eve ning would like make plans real early 1989 SAM Champs appear headed Stead Field Reno NV June 19-23 1989 will also enable start saving quarters slot machines NFFS Press Notice NFFS National Free Flight Society now accepting nominations 21st Anniversary NFFS Symposium annual publication always chock-full de sign tech topics 1987 Symposium well similar past publications can obtained NFFS Publica tions 4858 Moorpark Ave San Jose CA 95129 price $10 NFFS mem bers $11 nonmembers plus $2 postage Nominations 10 Beat Models Year 1988 should sent Jon Zeisloft 5411 W October Way West Valley City UT 84120 Nominations Free Flight Hall Fame go Anthony J Italiano 1655 Revere Dr Brookfield WI 53008 Hermann Andreson 738 E Palmaire Ave Phoenix AZ 85020 will editor 88 Symposium has issued call papers submitted him Herm often contributes interesting technical articles club newsletters like should great issue will greater everyones participation way now time renew NFFS membership join organization would wish member Send $15 NFFS 8383 Zancanaro Court Citrus Heights CA 95610and support Free Flight Photo phun Dave Platts majestic Rubber model depicted months column provides leadin additional comments model obvi ously product meticulous craftsman Admit tedly know nothing its dimensions however Tom Schmitt took photos calls Unlimited Rubber model Since model looks larger 300-sq-in maximum wing area specified current Mulvihill Rubber event rules name Mulvihill has replaced Unlimited AMA rules got wondering term Un limited carries different meaning Spoken truly competition-oriented point view dyed-in-the-wool competition Free Flighter model greater 300 sq would shame able fly com petition against other Mulvihill modelsand therefore What good Now have everyones attention above assumption Ill get point John Worth AMAs Executive Director recently wrote letter president NFFS outlined number factors opinion contributing demise Free Flight following Among Free Flighters too hung-up competition need some fun events Ia RC cuzzins may some truth what says saw photos Daves model thought over 300 sq would no event would eligible formal competition therefore would called fun model figure length fuselage prop ought run about 40 minutes would make lot phun chasing model around small field surrounded woods houses Im sorry Mr Worth quit giv ing trophies away RC fun-fly events Free Flighters might consider doing same just fly phun beating fellow competitors Anyway Free Flighters would Free Flighters being able expe rience thrill winning agony de feat uff said apologies Dave Plattand whether model under over 300 sq no conse quence Its still beautiful Well winter coming going have column will chock-full build ing tips next timethat still work Ill see downwind Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Ander son IN 46011 Sukhoi/Berliner Continued page 88 vastly improved Sukhoi 26 new Suk hois certainly better built 1984 prototypes could hardly have looked worse wings covered plywood some as-yetunidentified composite material wonder wonderseach its own com pletely different color scheme sonie thing happening homeland sameness masquerading equality just much can learned visual inspection What really counts airplanes fly would revealed during on-site pre contest practice nine Soviet pi lots five men four women fly 20 minutes 1000-meter GATOR RIC PRODUCTS An new Tiger Tail 120 four strokes piped 60 two strokes beautiful performer competition just showing offl balsa kit machined wood parts complete hardware package includes plug-in adjustable stab parts new wing mounts Wingspan -72 inWing Area -860 sq Complete Delux Kit$15995 PLUG-IN ADJUSTABLE STAB KIT last can optimize stab incidence best flight charac teristics pair glass filled nylon adjusters included provide micro screw adjustment smaller front tube Main tube aluminum matching phenolic socket S695 TRANSMflTER CASE An inexpensrve rugged molded case protect expensive transmitter both two stidc single stick transmitters Brown leather grain aluminum trim locking clasp S 1895 WING TUBE & SOCKETS Aluminum alloy tubing plug-in wings Included pair special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing structure Now size models 715 dia x25 895 I/diaa2S 995 ldiax3S1495 feather Ilte glass cloth 7 ozlsq yd est weave Fastest Filling est Finished Weight Big 3 Sq Yard Pkg Detailed instructions SB95 O ENGINE SLEEVE & Pull BEARING PULLER nght sleeves bearings . new 60s 17MM rear bearings easily out damage SleevePullerS 795 Bearing Puller5 695 BothFor51395 IVANS MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurately measure aileron elevator rudder throw Takes guess work out trimming out airplane quality tool complete instructions kg book carlying caseS795 NEWI WING MOUNTING SET wing mounting system developed Ron Chidgey fast neat accurate stays tight Three nylon brackets screws machined wood wing biocks included $595 See Dealer Order Direct Inciude S2 Per item UPS GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 1 4768639 December 1987 173 Rumors often turn out contain hyperbole fact case wave excited reports preceded Su-26M South Cerney borne out practice sessions new Sukhoi really vastly improved airplane climbed like much lighter powerful airplane rolled like airplane far effective though much larger ai lerons fact Su-26M climbed high strong winds plenty time blow right out box unless pilot applied extreme U-loads during pull-up push-up maneuvers Unquestionably Su-26M differed far prototype Sukhoi its ex ternal appearance suggested per formance spare pilots other teams never seen aero batic airplane blast its way through maneu vers such ease awestruck Assuming its pilots up chal lenge controlling much performance chances outflying disturbingly slim Still competition aerobatics its pi lots airplanes determine outcome As long airplane can maneuvers up pilot win no such thing buying win ner pylon racing example An aerobatic airplane will what its pilot makes agile potent craft Sukhoi must flown pre cisely second time being case pilot win aerobatics must have expert training training done correctly frequently pilots chances excellent teaching lacking elements can big handicap case Soviets past performances have strongly suggested certain amount remissness training FM judging standards accepted countries matter course require specific flying practices lines angles turn radii etc Some frequently ignored Soviets training must faulted example Soviets have long begun vertical rolls before airplane fully ver tical let alone before has drawn re quired vertical line generally seen indication air planes lacked power pull up verti cal draw vertical line complete required roll draw another line equal length fly off top under full control Su-26M pilots showed new idiosyn crasy anything rule exagger ated ability draw long lines before after rolls continued enter spins ever having fully stalled airplanes something can done clean ly consistently 65-hp Piper Cub frequently failed draw level line between maneuvers flying American contest FAI judging standards ap plied rigorously would have lost points flagrant violations would have finished near bot tom world championships odd things can happen certainly case 1986 contest majority judges seemed overlook some standards scored pilots highly though made very obvious errors result narrow win So viet mens team 40th 1% total points wider win womens team US placed second both cate gories no other country came close US men dis combobulated long waits between flightscaused bad weather common Englandthey probably would have won may observed Soviets con tinue flout FM standards future Championships no amount superior per formance will bring points needed win irrespective its fliers viola tion standards despite ham pering effects bad weather Su-26M demonstrated outstanding air plane superiority surprising since cost upgrading producing Sukhoi clearly enormous So viets decide go all-out space military programs obviously capable major achievements Western es 174 Model Aviation Flight Suits Thctures Jewelry Pens AUThENTIC NASA Patches Decals Jackets Hats $300 for decal fact sheet mission patch print catalog StarBase Exchange PO Box 580423 Houston TX 77258-0423 HOBBYPOXY TRUE TWO-PART EPOXY PAINTS 16 COLORS R ER EPOXY GLUES FOUR FORMULAS 5-MIN 10 45-MIN FAST FILL GRAIN FILLER QUICK-PREP POLYESTER RESIN FREE COLOR CARD AND BROCHURE HOOSYPOXY DIVWON Pettt Paint Company Inc 36 Pine Street Reclmmay NJ 07866 aerobatics cube above airfield Three indispensable references for only modelers . shown Two large volumes Approx 800 photos new color Large format 300 plus photos nearly 100 detailed shots US $60 2 4 large color prints aces 3-views US$40 including postandabeautiful well chart aircraft Bank authorized check MO please color Bank authorized check MO please NOTE For complete color catalog please send 2 International Reply Coupons Ask post office KOOKABURRA TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS Pty Ltd P0 Box 648 Dandenong 3175 Victoria Australia Al Radio South Batteries 500 ma Pack 48V1100 Futaba cant1350 800 ma Pack 48V1950 Futaba conn2275 1200 ma Pack 48V2100 Futaba conn2425 TX batt Futaba G-Series PCM2450 RADIO SOUTH ______ AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER Call Sam Leonard Tony Stiliman custom work competition needs stock complete hobby line specializing competition accessoriesall discounted prices Frequency Conversions _________ t$40 $ - Futaba AM$30 _____________________ ifr- C~S$ ___ Futaba FM$40 __ ProLine/Ace$30 Featuring fast service repair $10 _____ I. qualified people theMode Change latest equipment including _____________~ air Heli Sets SPECTRUM ANAL YZER _____ Gyros Orders COD VISA MC Ship Charges Only Prices subject change notice OPEN 8-5 CST 904 478-6745 43 West Nine Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 timates total spent five Su-26Ms hover millions-of-rubles range translates millions dollars course accurate information impossible come everyones guess has equal weight Among obviously costly items landing gears American manufac turing authority stated main landing gear legs titanium have cost least $10000 Thats American terms can speculate what may have cost Soviets develop build other mysteries Somehow Soviets designed built Su-26M squeeze maximum power out tried-and-true nine-cylinder radial engine actual horsepower engine un known improved Sukhoi came out 1986 Soviets still claimed years nine-cylinder ra dial putting out 360 hp real ity though was doing better airplane three-bladed Hoffmann constant-speed propeller helped lot couldnt have crucial change since use 1984 power output definitely lower Construction newer Sukhoi like wise riddle Su-26M designed considerably lighter Su-26 much weight reduction no doubt achieved changing wing covering heavy plywood far lighter compos ite just what composite might bewhether Kevlar Du Pont product some said carbon fiber something elseis unknown dont talk about sort thing beyond Kremlin treat military secret something drop empty weight around 1600 lb Su-26 1300 lb less Su-26M Overall dimensions appeared little changed wingspan 25 ft 7 length 22 ft 4/2 wing area around 117 sq ft way nail down details would buy take apart though Soviets talked about putting Sukhoi produc tion $70000 copy no expects happen What certain someone very high level Kremlin decided Soviet aerobatics team would have best airplanes money could buy Competing against blank check system can very discouraging long run can damage sport severely American pilotseven wealthy onescannot jus tify spending huge sums money sport will never reach Olympian level Czechs Zlins built government factory earn country lot international prestige need foreign orders keep assembly line moving Just what will happen unknown Per haps some Americans will set out de velop airplane will outfly Sukhoi regardless cost Perhaps ef forts will concentrate imposing strict en forcement FAL standards aerobatics championships jury ensuring awe-inspiring airplanes wont sway judgment perhaps things will go along about have money fi nally taking command sport has others Its unlikely Soviets will ever make Su-26M commercially available chance should first American pilot buy could recoup $70000 year air show flying amazing climbing rolling talents Soviet craft would wow crowds Sussex New Jersey Merced Califor niaand sound smooth radial en gine delight Thats probably mirage intrigu ing think about youd like see Su-26M next year however Soviet team its Sukhois expected competing 14th World Aerobatics Championships scheduled July 31August 12 1988 Red Deer Alberta Can ada Thats 75 miles north Calgary Tally hofor should interesting contest RCWC/Chidgey Continued page 102 feeling pressure certain amount frustration day ended Hyde 6th Frackow iak 10th Helms 12th after two rounds wasnt hopeless situation requiring some adjustment posi tioning make finals point Kristensen 5th place perfect weather continued through Friday Saturday third fourth rounds very light winds very warm temperatures flying just got bet ter point competition consistency began pay off Prett ner Matt flew very consistently just didnt make big mistakes did see some individual flights just good maybe better Prettners Matts Narukes Hydes fourthround flights particularly outstanding win must groove flight judges primed give out points ready reap harvest good example Helms fourthround flight beauty especially appreciated because knew much Steve adjust normal wideopen style used throttle very effectively flew line about 175 meters out score though lot lower de served Im sure part reason Steve primed judges consistent presentation prior rounds simply took him four rounds adjust close groove judges looking Continued page 176 December 1987 175
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/12
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NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT IUC iomething tar Stril champi rolled ai ar Kiev nice las orid chaini e field ore actual ith ie viet fr deed inac Sec en aadei todrs iy 50 Wee Cz chan U IE hi ihires foi low-drag ca like acer ioice such ras baffling ovicis radial e ic horz yali higher odersizee wi mes problen k highor ni get surrounani w its origin bureau wi stice let fluhte ware stic ase its area e vorid utions t cy Ipion mph C St new m close uth Cerne cia e first mappn Su llyu Lon nanes itely bad henri Consim Ing o Ine-cytindi II atton t Los Angeles CA area However failed dwell publication long enough pass credits due shall attempt remedy error now Bugs Buzz ably edited Jackie Moore current club president John Ferrer VP Len Kendy Since no mention club treasurer guess have little use money however $6 sent Jackie Moore 4412 Don Felipe Dr Los Angeles CA 90008 will get subscription newsletter year cannot think Thunderbugs re calling youthful memories home town model mentors FL Swaney made trip California 1957 stopped see him running hobby shop Long Beach time left Indiana some 10 years before migrated California loca tion gave kit Unlimited Rubber designs called Thunderbuggy kitted California Model Co still have plans truly saddened hear succumbed August 11 year fine gentleman superb craftsman will missed friends 88 SAM Champs last session stated 88 SAM Society Antique Modelers Champs slated Lawrenceville IL would held mid-July actual dates have now firmed up July 18 through 22 five-day af fair will include all-day MECA Collecto Model Engine Collectors Association Mon day July 18 Tuesday will see RC Assist group competing Texaco Free Flighters will have opportunity compete Nostalgia Gas events sponsored NFFS National Free Flight Society Moe Betty Whittemore have answered Tony Italianos re quest Contest Directors events Wednesday through Friday will see multitude Old-Timer events being staged both Free Flight RC Assist categoriesfollowed awards banquet Vincennes IN Friday eve ning would like make plans real early 1989 SAM Champs appear headed Stead Field Reno NV June 19-23 1989 will also enable start saving quarters slot machines NFFS Press Notice NFFS National Free Flight Society now accepting nominations 21st Anniversary NFFS Symposium annual publication always chock-full de sign tech topics 1987 Symposium well similar past publications can obtained NFFS Publica tions 4858 Moorpark Ave San Jose CA 95129 price $10 NFFS mem bers $11 nonmembers plus $2 postage Nominations 10 Beat Models Year 1988 should sent Jon Zeisloft 5411 W October Way West Valley City UT 84120 Nominations Free Flight Hall Fame go Anthony J Italiano 1655 Revere Dr Brookfield WI 53008 Hermann Andreson 738 E Palmaire Ave Phoenix AZ 85020 will editor 88 Symposium has issued call papers submitted him Herm often contributes interesting technical articles club newsletters like should great issue will greater everyones participation way now time renew NFFS membership join organization would wish member Send $15 NFFS 8383 Zancanaro Court Citrus Heights CA 95610and support Free Flight Photo phun Dave Platts majestic Rubber model depicted months column provides leadin additional comments model obvi ously product meticulous craftsman Admit tedly know nothing its dimensions however Tom Schmitt took photos calls Unlimited Rubber model Since model looks larger 300-sq-in maximum wing area specified current Mulvihill Rubber event rules name Mulvihill has replaced Unlimited AMA rules got wondering term Un limited carries different meaning Spoken truly competition-oriented point view dyed-in-the-wool competition Free Flighter model greater 300 sq would shame able fly com petition against other Mulvihill modelsand therefore What good Now have everyones attention above assumption Ill get point John Worth AMAs Executive Director recently wrote letter president NFFS outlined number factors opinion contributing demise Free Flight following Among Free Flighters too hung-up competition need some fun events Ia RC cuzzins may some truth what says saw photos Daves model thought over 300 sq would no event would eligible formal competition therefore would called fun model figure length fuselage prop ought run about 40 minutes would make lot phun chasing model around small field surrounded woods houses Im sorry Mr Worth quit giv ing trophies away RC fun-fly events Free Flighters might consider doing same just fly phun beating fellow competitors Anyway Free Flighters would Free Flighters being able expe rience thrill winning agony de feat uff said apologies Dave Plattand whether model under over 300 sq no conse quence Its still beautiful Well winter coming going have column will chock-full build ing tips next timethat still work Ill see downwind Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Ander son IN 46011 Sukhoi/Berliner Continued page 88 vastly improved Sukhoi 26 new Suk hois certainly better built 1984 prototypes could hardly have looked worse wings covered plywood some as-yetunidentified composite material wonder wonderseach its own com pletely different color scheme sonie thing happening homeland sameness masquerading equality just much can learned visual inspection What really counts airplanes fly would revealed during on-site pre contest practice nine Soviet pi lots five men four women fly 20 minutes 1000-meter GATOR RIC PRODUCTS An new Tiger Tail 120 four strokes piped 60 two strokes beautiful performer competition just showing offl balsa kit machined wood parts complete hardware package includes plug-in adjustable stab parts new wing mounts Wingspan -72 inWing Area -860 sq Complete Delux Kit$15995 PLUG-IN ADJUSTABLE STAB KIT last can optimize stab incidence best flight charac teristics pair glass filled nylon adjusters included provide micro screw adjustment smaller front tube Main tube aluminum matching phenolic socket S695 TRANSMflTER CASE An inexpensrve rugged molded case protect expensive transmitter both two stidc single stick transmitters Brown leather grain aluminum trim locking clasp S 1895 WING TUBE & SOCKETS Aluminum alloy tubing plug-in wings Included pair special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing structure Now size models 715 dia x25 895 I/diaa2S 995 ldiax3S1495 feather Ilte glass cloth 7 ozlsq yd est weave Fastest Filling est Finished Weight Big 3 Sq Yard Pkg Detailed instructions SB95 O ENGINE SLEEVE & Pull BEARING PULLER nght sleeves bearings . new 60s 17MM rear bearings easily out damage SleevePullerS 795 Bearing Puller5 695 BothFor51395 IVANS MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurately measure aileron elevator rudder throw Takes guess work out trimming out airplane quality tool complete instructions kg book carlying caseS795 NEWI WING MOUNTING SET wing mounting system developed Ron Chidgey fast neat accurate stays tight Three nylon brackets screws machined wood wing biocks included $595 See Dealer Order Direct Inciude S2 Per item UPS GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 1 4768639 December 1987 173 Rumors often turn out contain hyperbole fact case wave excited reports preceded Su-26M South Cerney borne out practice sessions new Sukhoi really vastly improved airplane climbed like much lighter powerful airplane rolled like airplane far effective though much larger ai lerons fact Su-26M climbed high strong winds plenty time blow right out box unless pilot applied extreme U-loads during pull-up push-up maneuvers Unquestionably Su-26M differed far prototype Sukhoi its ex ternal appearance suggested per formance spare pilots other teams never seen aero batic airplane blast its way through maneu vers such ease awestruck Assuming its pilots up chal lenge controlling much performance chances outflying disturbingly slim Still competition aerobatics its pi lots airplanes determine outcome As long airplane can maneuvers up pilot win no such thing buying win ner pylon racing example An aerobatic airplane will what its pilot makes agile potent craft Sukhoi must flown pre cisely second time being case pilot win aerobatics must have expert training training done correctly frequently pilots chances excellent teaching lacking elements can big handicap case Soviets past performances have strongly suggested certain amount remissness training FM judging standards accepted countries matter course require specific flying practices lines angles turn radii etc Some frequently ignored Soviets training must faulted example Soviets have long begun vertical rolls before airplane fully ver tical let alone before has drawn re quired vertical line generally seen indication air planes lacked power pull up verti cal draw vertical line complete required roll draw another line equal length fly off top under full control Su-26M pilots showed new idiosyn crasy anything rule exagger ated ability draw long lines before after rolls continued enter spins ever having fully stalled airplanes something can done clean ly consistently 65-hp Piper Cub frequently failed draw level line between maneuvers flying American contest FAI judging standards ap plied rigorously would have lost points flagrant violations would have finished near bot tom world championships odd things can happen certainly case 1986 contest majority judges seemed overlook some standards scored pilots highly though made very obvious errors result narrow win So viet mens team 40th 1% total points wider win womens team US placed second both cate gories no other country came close US men dis combobulated long waits between flightscaused bad weather common Englandthey probably would have won may observed Soviets con tinue flout FM standards future Championships no amount superior per formance will bring points needed win irrespective its fliers viola tion standards despite ham pering effects bad weather Su-26M demonstrated outstanding air plane superiority surprising since cost upgrading producing Sukhoi clearly enormous So viets decide go all-out space military programs obviously capable major achievements Western es 174 Model Aviation Flight Suits Thctures Jewelry Pens AUThENTIC NASA Patches Decals Jackets Hats $300 for decal fact sheet mission patch print catalog StarBase Exchange PO Box 580423 Houston TX 77258-0423 HOBBYPOXY TRUE TWO-PART EPOXY PAINTS 16 COLORS R ER EPOXY GLUES FOUR FORMULAS 5-MIN 10 45-MIN FAST FILL GRAIN FILLER QUICK-PREP POLYESTER RESIN FREE COLOR CARD AND BROCHURE HOOSYPOXY DIVWON Pettt Paint Company Inc 36 Pine Street Reclmmay NJ 07866 aerobatics cube above airfield Three indispensable references for only modelers . shown Two large volumes Approx 800 photos new color Large format 300 plus photos nearly 100 detailed shots US $60 2 4 large color prints aces 3-views US$40 including postandabeautiful well chart aircraft Bank authorized check MO please color Bank authorized check MO please NOTE For complete color catalog please send 2 International Reply Coupons Ask post office KOOKABURRA TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS Pty Ltd P0 Box 648 Dandenong 3175 Victoria Australia Al Radio South Batteries 500 ma Pack 48V1100 Futaba cant1350 800 ma Pack 48V1950 Futaba conn2275 1200 ma Pack 48V2100 Futaba conn2425 TX batt Futaba G-Series PCM2450 RADIO SOUTH ______ AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER Call Sam Leonard Tony Stiliman custom work competition needs stock complete hobby line specializing competition accessoriesall discounted prices Frequency Conversions _________ t$40 $ - Futaba AM$30 _____________________ ifr- C~S$ ___ Futaba FM$40 __ ProLine/Ace$30 Featuring fast service repair $10 _____ I. qualified people theMode Change latest equipment including _____________~ air Heli Sets SPECTRUM ANAL YZER _____ Gyros Orders COD VISA MC Ship Charges Only Prices subject change notice OPEN 8-5 CST 904 478-6745 43 West Nine Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 timates total spent five Su-26Ms hover millions-of-rubles range translates millions dollars course accurate information impossible come everyones guess has equal weight Among obviously costly items landing gears American manufac turing authority stated main landing gear legs titanium have cost least $10000 Thats American terms can speculate what may have cost Soviets develop build other mysteries Somehow Soviets designed built Su-26M squeeze maximum power out tried-and-true nine-cylinder radial engine actual horsepower engine un known improved Sukhoi came out 1986 Soviets still claimed years nine-cylinder ra dial putting out 360 hp real ity though was doing better airplane three-bladed Hoffmann constant-speed propeller helped lot couldnt have crucial change since use 1984 power output definitely lower Construction newer Sukhoi like wise riddle Su-26M designed considerably lighter Su-26 much weight reduction no doubt achieved changing wing covering heavy plywood far lighter compos ite just what composite might bewhether Kevlar Du Pont product some said carbon fiber something elseis unknown dont talk about sort thing beyond Kremlin treat military secret something drop empty weight around 1600 lb Su-26 1300 lb less Su-26M Overall dimensions appeared little changed wingspan 25 ft 7 length 22 ft 4/2 wing area around 117 sq ft way nail down details would buy take apart though Soviets talked about putting Sukhoi produc tion $70000 copy no expects happen What certain someone very high level Kremlin decided Soviet aerobatics team would have best airplanes money could buy Competing against blank check system can very discouraging long run can damage sport severely American pilotseven wealthy onescannot jus tify spending huge sums money sport will never reach Olympian level Czechs Zlins built government factory earn country lot international prestige need foreign orders keep assembly line moving Just what will happen unknown Per haps some Americans will set out de velop airplane will outfly Sukhoi regardless cost Perhaps ef forts will concentrate imposing strict en forcement FAL standards aerobatics championships jury ensuring awe-inspiring airplanes wont sway judgment perhaps things will go along about have money fi nally taking command sport has others Its unlikely Soviets will ever make Su-26M commercially available chance should first American pilot buy could recoup $70000 year air show flying amazing climbing rolling talents Soviet craft would wow crowds Sussex New Jersey Merced Califor niaand sound smooth radial en gine delight Thats probably mirage intrigu ing think about youd like see Su-26M next year however Soviet team its Sukhois expected competing 14th World Aerobatics Championships scheduled July 31August 12 1988 Red Deer Alberta Can ada Thats 75 miles north Calgary Tally hofor should interesting contest RCWC/Chidgey Continued page 102 feeling pressure certain amount frustration day ended Hyde 6th Frackow iak 10th Helms 12th after two rounds wasnt hopeless situation requiring some adjustment posi tioning make finals point Kristensen 5th place perfect weather continued through Friday Saturday third fourth rounds very light winds very warm temperatures flying just got bet ter point competition consistency began pay off Prett ner Matt flew very consistently just didnt make big mistakes did see some individual flights just good maybe better Prettners Matts Narukes Hydes fourthround flights particularly outstanding win must groove flight judges primed give out points ready reap harvest good example Helms fourthround flight beauty especially appreciated because knew much Steve adjust normal wideopen style used throttle very effectively flew line about 175 meters out score though lot lower de served Im sure part reason Steve primed judges consistent presentation prior rounds simply took him four rounds adjust close groove judges looking Continued page 176 December 1987 175
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/12
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NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT IUC iomething tar Stril champi rolled ai ar Kiev nice las orid chaini e field ore actual ith ie viet fr deed inac Sec en aadei todrs iy 50 Wee Cz chan U IE hi ihires foi low-drag ca like acer ioice such ras baffling ovicis radial e ic horz yali higher odersizee wi mes problen k highor ni get surrounani w its origin bureau wi stice let fluhte ware stic ase its area e vorid utions t cy Ipion mph C St new m close uth Cerne cia e first mappn Su llyu Lon nanes itely bad henri Consim Ing o Ine-cytindi II atton t Los Angeles CA area However failed dwell publication long enough pass credits due shall attempt remedy error now Bugs Buzz ably edited Jackie Moore current club president John Ferrer VP Len Kendy Since no mention club treasurer guess have little use money however $6 sent Jackie Moore 4412 Don Felipe Dr Los Angeles CA 90008 will get subscription newsletter year cannot think Thunderbugs re calling youthful memories home town model mentors FL Swaney made trip California 1957 stopped see him running hobby shop Long Beach time left Indiana some 10 years before migrated California loca tion gave kit Unlimited Rubber designs called Thunderbuggy kitted California Model Co still have plans truly saddened hear succumbed August 11 year fine gentleman superb craftsman will missed friends 88 SAM Champs last session stated 88 SAM Society Antique Modelers Champs slated Lawrenceville IL would held mid-July actual dates have now firmed up July 18 through 22 five-day af fair will include all-day MECA Collecto Model Engine Collectors Association Mon day July 18 Tuesday will see RC Assist group competing Texaco Free Flighters will have opportunity compete Nostalgia Gas events sponsored NFFS National Free Flight Society Moe Betty Whittemore have answered Tony Italianos re quest Contest Directors events Wednesday through Friday will see multitude Old-Timer events being staged both Free Flight RC Assist categoriesfollowed awards banquet Vincennes IN Friday eve ning would like make plans real early 1989 SAM Champs appear headed Stead Field Reno NV June 19-23 1989 will also enable start saving quarters slot machines NFFS Press Notice NFFS National Free Flight Society now accepting nominations 21st Anniversary NFFS Symposium annual publication always chock-full de sign tech topics 1987 Symposium well similar past publications can obtained NFFS Publica tions 4858 Moorpark Ave San Jose CA 95129 price $10 NFFS mem bers $11 nonmembers plus $2 postage Nominations 10 Beat Models Year 1988 should sent Jon Zeisloft 5411 W October Way West Valley City UT 84120 Nominations Free Flight Hall Fame go Anthony J Italiano 1655 Revere Dr Brookfield WI 53008 Hermann Andreson 738 E Palmaire Ave Phoenix AZ 85020 will editor 88 Symposium has issued call papers submitted him Herm often contributes interesting technical articles club newsletters like should great issue will greater everyones participation way now time renew NFFS membership join organization would wish member Send $15 NFFS 8383 Zancanaro Court Citrus Heights CA 95610and support Free Flight Photo phun Dave Platts majestic Rubber model depicted months column provides leadin additional comments model obvi ously product meticulous craftsman Admit tedly know nothing its dimensions however Tom Schmitt took photos calls Unlimited Rubber model Since model looks larger 300-sq-in maximum wing area specified current Mulvihill Rubber event rules name Mulvihill has replaced Unlimited AMA rules got wondering term Un limited carries different meaning Spoken truly competition-oriented point view dyed-in-the-wool competition Free Flighter model greater 300 sq would shame able fly com petition against other Mulvihill modelsand therefore What good Now have everyones attention above assumption Ill get point John Worth AMAs Executive Director recently wrote letter president NFFS outlined number factors opinion contributing demise Free Flight following Among Free Flighters too hung-up competition need some fun events Ia RC cuzzins may some truth what says saw photos Daves model thought over 300 sq would no event would eligible formal competition therefore would called fun model figure length fuselage prop ought run about 40 minutes would make lot phun chasing model around small field surrounded woods houses Im sorry Mr Worth quit giv ing trophies away RC fun-fly events Free Flighters might consider doing same just fly phun beating fellow competitors Anyway Free Flighters would Free Flighters being able expe rience thrill winning agony de feat uff said apologies Dave Plattand whether model under over 300 sq no conse quence Its still beautiful Well winter coming going have column will chock-full build ing tips next timethat still work Ill see downwind Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Ander son IN 46011 Sukhoi/Berliner Continued page 88 vastly improved Sukhoi 26 new Suk hois certainly better built 1984 prototypes could hardly have looked worse wings covered plywood some as-yetunidentified composite material wonder wonderseach its own com pletely different color scheme sonie thing happening homeland sameness masquerading equality just much can learned visual inspection What really counts airplanes fly would revealed during on-site pre contest practice nine Soviet pi lots five men four women fly 20 minutes 1000-meter GATOR RIC PRODUCTS An new Tiger Tail 120 four strokes piped 60 two strokes beautiful performer competition just showing offl balsa kit machined wood parts complete hardware package includes plug-in adjustable stab parts new wing mounts Wingspan -72 inWing Area -860 sq Complete Delux Kit$15995 PLUG-IN ADJUSTABLE STAB KIT last can optimize stab incidence best flight charac teristics pair glass filled nylon adjusters included provide micro screw adjustment smaller front tube Main tube aluminum matching phenolic socket S695 TRANSMflTER CASE An inexpensrve rugged molded case protect expensive transmitter both two stidc single stick transmitters Brown leather grain aluminum trim locking clasp S 1895 WING TUBE & SOCKETS Aluminum alloy tubing plug-in wings Included pair special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing structure Now size models 715 dia x25 895 I/diaa2S 995 ldiax3S1495 feather Ilte glass cloth 7 ozlsq yd est weave Fastest Filling est Finished Weight Big 3 Sq Yard Pkg Detailed instructions SB95 O ENGINE SLEEVE & Pull BEARING PULLER nght sleeves bearings . new 60s 17MM rear bearings easily out damage SleevePullerS 795 Bearing Puller5 695 BothFor51395 IVANS MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurately measure aileron elevator rudder throw Takes guess work out trimming out airplane quality tool complete instructions kg book carlying caseS795 NEWI WING MOUNTING SET wing mounting system developed Ron Chidgey fast neat accurate stays tight Three nylon brackets screws machined wood wing biocks included $595 See Dealer Order Direct Inciude S2 Per item UPS GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 1 4768639 December 1987 173 Rumors often turn out contain hyperbole fact case wave excited reports preceded Su-26M South Cerney borne out practice sessions new Sukhoi really vastly improved airplane climbed like much lighter powerful airplane rolled like airplane far effective though much larger ai lerons fact Su-26M climbed high strong winds plenty time blow right out box unless pilot applied extreme U-loads during pull-up push-up maneuvers Unquestionably Su-26M differed far prototype Sukhoi its ex ternal appearance suggested per formance spare pilots other teams never seen aero batic airplane blast its way through maneu vers such ease awestruck Assuming its pilots up chal lenge controlling much performance chances outflying disturbingly slim Still competition aerobatics its pi lots airplanes determine outcome As long airplane can maneuvers up pilot win no such thing buying win ner pylon racing example An aerobatic airplane will what its pilot makes agile potent craft Sukhoi must flown pre cisely second time being case pilot win aerobatics must have expert training training done correctly frequently pilots chances excellent teaching lacking elements can big handicap case Soviets past performances have strongly suggested certain amount remissness training FM judging standards accepted countries matter course require specific flying practices lines angles turn radii etc Some frequently ignored Soviets training must faulted example Soviets have long begun vertical rolls before airplane fully ver tical let alone before has drawn re quired vertical line generally seen indication air planes lacked power pull up verti cal draw vertical line complete required roll draw another line equal length fly off top under full control Su-26M pilots showed new idiosyn crasy anything rule exagger ated ability draw long lines before after rolls continued enter spins ever having fully stalled airplanes something can done clean ly consistently 65-hp Piper Cub frequently failed draw level line between maneuvers flying American contest FAI judging standards ap plied rigorously would have lost points flagrant violations would have finished near bot tom world championships odd things can happen certainly case 1986 contest majority judges seemed overlook some standards scored pilots highly though made very obvious errors result narrow win So viet mens team 40th 1% total points wider win womens team US placed second both cate gories no other country came close US men dis combobulated long waits between flightscaused bad weather common Englandthey probably would have won may observed Soviets con tinue flout FM standards future Championships no amount superior per formance will bring points needed win irrespective its fliers viola tion standards despite ham pering effects bad weather Su-26M demonstrated outstanding air plane superiority surprising since cost upgrading producing Sukhoi clearly enormous So viets decide go all-out space military programs obviously capable major achievements Western es 174 Model Aviation Flight Suits Thctures Jewelry Pens AUThENTIC NASA Patches Decals Jackets Hats $300 for decal fact sheet mission patch print catalog StarBase Exchange PO Box 580423 Houston TX 77258-0423 HOBBYPOXY TRUE TWO-PART EPOXY PAINTS 16 COLORS R ER EPOXY GLUES FOUR FORMULAS 5-MIN 10 45-MIN FAST FILL GRAIN FILLER QUICK-PREP POLYESTER RESIN FREE COLOR CARD AND BROCHURE HOOSYPOXY DIVWON Pettt Paint Company Inc 36 Pine Street Reclmmay NJ 07866 aerobatics cube above airfield Three indispensable references for only modelers . shown Two large volumes Approx 800 photos new color Large format 300 plus photos nearly 100 detailed shots US $60 2 4 large color prints aces 3-views US$40 including postandabeautiful well chart aircraft Bank authorized check MO please color Bank authorized check MO please NOTE For complete color catalog please send 2 International Reply Coupons Ask post office KOOKABURRA TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS Pty Ltd P0 Box 648 Dandenong 3175 Victoria Australia Al Radio South Batteries 500 ma Pack 48V1100 Futaba cant1350 800 ma Pack 48V1950 Futaba conn2275 1200 ma Pack 48V2100 Futaba conn2425 TX batt Futaba G-Series PCM2450 RADIO SOUTH ______ AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER Call Sam Leonard Tony Stiliman custom work competition needs stock complete hobby line specializing competition accessoriesall discounted prices Frequency Conversions _________ t$40 $ - Futaba AM$30 _____________________ ifr- C~S$ ___ Futaba FM$40 __ ProLine/Ace$30 Featuring fast service repair $10 _____ I. qualified people theMode Change latest equipment including _____________~ air Heli Sets SPECTRUM ANAL YZER _____ Gyros Orders COD VISA MC Ship Charges Only Prices subject change notice OPEN 8-5 CST 904 478-6745 43 West Nine Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 timates total spent five Su-26Ms hover millions-of-rubles range translates millions dollars course accurate information impossible come everyones guess has equal weight Among obviously costly items landing gears American manufac turing authority stated main landing gear legs titanium have cost least $10000 Thats American terms can speculate what may have cost Soviets develop build other mysteries Somehow Soviets designed built Su-26M squeeze maximum power out tried-and-true nine-cylinder radial engine actual horsepower engine un known improved Sukhoi came out 1986 Soviets still claimed years nine-cylinder ra dial putting out 360 hp real ity though was doing better airplane three-bladed Hoffmann constant-speed propeller helped lot couldnt have crucial change since use 1984 power output definitely lower Construction newer Sukhoi like wise riddle Su-26M designed considerably lighter Su-26 much weight reduction no doubt achieved changing wing covering heavy plywood far lighter compos ite just what composite might bewhether Kevlar Du Pont product some said carbon fiber something elseis unknown dont talk about sort thing beyond Kremlin treat military secret something drop empty weight around 1600 lb Su-26 1300 lb less Su-26M Overall dimensions appeared little changed wingspan 25 ft 7 length 22 ft 4/2 wing area around 117 sq ft way nail down details would buy take apart though Soviets talked about putting Sukhoi produc tion $70000 copy no expects happen What certain someone very high level Kremlin decided Soviet aerobatics team would have best airplanes money could buy Competing against blank check system can very discouraging long run can damage sport severely American pilotseven wealthy onescannot jus tify spending huge sums money sport will never reach Olympian level Czechs Zlins built government factory earn country lot international prestige need foreign orders keep assembly line moving Just what will happen unknown Per haps some Americans will set out de velop airplane will outfly Sukhoi regardless cost Perhaps ef forts will concentrate imposing strict en forcement FAL standards aerobatics championships jury ensuring awe-inspiring airplanes wont sway judgment perhaps things will go along about have money fi nally taking command sport has others Its unlikely Soviets will ever make Su-26M commercially available chance should first American pilot buy could recoup $70000 year air show flying amazing climbing rolling talents Soviet craft would wow crowds Sussex New Jersey Merced Califor niaand sound smooth radial en gine delight Thats probably mirage intrigu ing think about youd like see Su-26M next year however Soviet team its Sukhois expected competing 14th World Aerobatics Championships scheduled July 31August 12 1988 Red Deer Alberta Can ada Thats 75 miles north Calgary Tally hofor should interesting contest RCWC/Chidgey Continued page 102 feeling pressure certain amount frustration day ended Hyde 6th Frackow iak 10th Helms 12th after two rounds wasnt hopeless situation requiring some adjustment posi tioning make finals point Kristensen 5th place perfect weather continued through Friday Saturday third fourth rounds very light winds very warm temperatures flying just got bet ter point competition consistency began pay off Prett ner Matt flew very consistently just didnt make big mistakes did see some individual flights just good maybe better Prettners Matts Narukes Hydes fourthround flights particularly outstanding win must groove flight judges primed give out points ready reap harvest good example Helms fourthround flight beauty especially appreciated because knew much Steve adjust normal wideopen style used throttle very effectively flew line about 175 meters out score though lot lower de served Im sure part reason Steve primed judges consistent presentation prior rounds simply took him four rounds adjust close groove judges looking Continued page 176 December 1987 175
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NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT IUC iomething tar Stril champi rolled ai ar Kiev nice las orid chaini e field ore actual ith ie viet fr deed inac Sec en aadei todrs iy 50 Wee Cz chan U IE hi ihires foi low-drag ca like acer ioice such ras baffling ovicis radial e ic horz yali higher odersizee wi mes problen k highor ni get surrounani w its origin bureau wi stice let fluhte ware stic ase its area e vorid utions t cy Ipion mph C St new m close uth Cerne cia e first mappn Su llyu Lon nanes itely bad henri Consim Ing o Ine-cytindi II atton t Los Angeles CA area However failed dwell publication long enough pass credits due shall attempt remedy error now Bugs Buzz ably edited Jackie Moore current club president John Ferrer VP Len Kendy Since no mention club treasurer guess have little use money however $6 sent Jackie Moore 4412 Don Felipe Dr Los Angeles CA 90008 will get subscription newsletter year cannot think Thunderbugs re calling youthful memories home town model mentors FL Swaney made trip California 1957 stopped see him running hobby shop Long Beach time left Indiana some 10 years before migrated California loca tion gave kit Unlimited Rubber designs called Thunderbuggy kitted California Model Co still have plans truly saddened hear succumbed August 11 year fine gentleman superb craftsman will missed friends 88 SAM Champs last session stated 88 SAM Society Antique Modelers Champs slated Lawrenceville IL would held mid-July actual dates have now firmed up July 18 through 22 five-day af fair will include all-day MECA Collecto Model Engine Collectors Association Mon day July 18 Tuesday will see RC Assist group competing Texaco Free Flighters will have opportunity compete Nostalgia Gas events sponsored NFFS National Free Flight Society Moe Betty Whittemore have answered Tony Italianos re quest Contest Directors events Wednesday through Friday will see multitude Old-Timer events being staged both Free Flight RC Assist categoriesfollowed awards banquet Vincennes IN Friday eve ning would like make plans real early 1989 SAM Champs appear headed Stead Field Reno NV June 19-23 1989 will also enable start saving quarters slot machines NFFS Press Notice NFFS National Free Flight Society now accepting nominations 21st Anniversary NFFS Symposium annual publication always chock-full de sign tech topics 1987 Symposium well similar past publications can obtained NFFS Publica tions 4858 Moorpark Ave San Jose CA 95129 price $10 NFFS mem bers $11 nonmembers plus $2 postage Nominations 10 Beat Models Year 1988 should sent Jon Zeisloft 5411 W October Way West Valley City UT 84120 Nominations Free Flight Hall Fame go Anthony J Italiano 1655 Revere Dr Brookfield WI 53008 Hermann Andreson 738 E Palmaire Ave Phoenix AZ 85020 will editor 88 Symposium has issued call papers submitted him Herm often contributes interesting technical articles club newsletters like should great issue will greater everyones participation way now time renew NFFS membership join organization would wish member Send $15 NFFS 8383 Zancanaro Court Citrus Heights CA 95610and support Free Flight Photo phun Dave Platts majestic Rubber model depicted months column provides leadin additional comments model obvi ously product meticulous craftsman Admit tedly know nothing its dimensions however Tom Schmitt took photos calls Unlimited Rubber model Since model looks larger 300-sq-in maximum wing area specified current Mulvihill Rubber event rules name Mulvihill has replaced Unlimited AMA rules got wondering term Un limited carries different meaning Spoken truly competition-oriented point view dyed-in-the-wool competition Free Flighter model greater 300 sq would shame able fly com petition against other Mulvihill modelsand therefore What good Now have everyones attention above assumption Ill get point John Worth AMAs Executive Director recently wrote letter president NFFS outlined number factors opinion contributing demise Free Flight following Among Free Flighters too hung-up competition need some fun events Ia RC cuzzins may some truth what says saw photos Daves model thought over 300 sq would no event would eligible formal competition therefore would called fun model figure length fuselage prop ought run about 40 minutes would make lot phun chasing model around small field surrounded woods houses Im sorry Mr Worth quit giv ing trophies away RC fun-fly events Free Flighters might consider doing same just fly phun beating fellow competitors Anyway Free Flighters would Free Flighters being able expe rience thrill winning agony de feat uff said apologies Dave Plattand whether model under over 300 sq no conse quence Its still beautiful Well winter coming going have column will chock-full build ing tips next timethat still work Ill see downwind Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Ander son IN 46011 Sukhoi/Berliner Continued page 88 vastly improved Sukhoi 26 new Suk hois certainly better built 1984 prototypes could hardly have looked worse wings covered plywood some as-yetunidentified composite material wonder wonderseach its own com pletely different color scheme sonie thing happening homeland sameness masquerading equality just much can learned visual inspection What really counts airplanes fly would revealed during on-site pre contest practice nine Soviet pi lots five men four women fly 20 minutes 1000-meter GATOR RIC PRODUCTS An new Tiger Tail 120 four strokes piped 60 two strokes beautiful performer competition just showing offl balsa kit machined wood parts complete hardware package includes plug-in adjustable stab parts new wing mounts Wingspan -72 inWing Area -860 sq Complete Delux Kit$15995 PLUG-IN ADJUSTABLE STAB KIT last can optimize stab incidence best flight charac teristics pair glass filled nylon adjusters included provide micro screw adjustment smaller front tube Main tube aluminum matching phenolic socket S695 TRANSMflTER CASE An inexpensrve rugged molded case protect expensive transmitter both two stidc single stick transmitters Brown leather grain aluminum trim locking clasp S 1895 WING TUBE & SOCKETS Aluminum alloy tubing plug-in wings Included pair special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing structure Now size models 715 dia x25 895 I/diaa2S 995 ldiax3S1495 feather Ilte glass cloth 7 ozlsq yd est weave Fastest Filling est Finished Weight Big 3 Sq Yard Pkg Detailed instructions SB95 O ENGINE SLEEVE & Pull BEARING PULLER nght sleeves bearings . new 60s 17MM rear bearings easily out damage SleevePullerS 795 Bearing Puller5 695 BothFor51395 IVANS MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurately measure aileron elevator rudder throw Takes guess work out trimming out airplane quality tool complete instructions kg book carlying caseS795 NEWI WING MOUNTING SET wing mounting system developed Ron Chidgey fast neat accurate stays tight Three nylon brackets screws machined wood wing biocks included $595 See Dealer Order Direct Inciude S2 Per item UPS GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 1 4768639 December 1987 173 Rumors often turn out contain hyperbole fact case wave excited reports preceded Su-26M South Cerney borne out practice sessions new Sukhoi really vastly improved airplane climbed like much lighter powerful airplane rolled like airplane far effective though much larger ai lerons fact Su-26M climbed high strong winds plenty time blow right out box unless pilot applied extreme U-loads during pull-up push-up maneuvers Unquestionably Su-26M differed far prototype Sukhoi its ex ternal appearance suggested per formance spare pilots other teams never seen aero batic airplane blast its way through maneu vers such ease awestruck Assuming its pilots up chal lenge controlling much performance chances outflying disturbingly slim Still competition aerobatics its pi lots airplanes determine outcome As long airplane can maneuvers up pilot win no such thing buying win ner pylon racing example An aerobatic airplane will what its pilot makes agile potent craft Sukhoi must flown pre cisely second time being case pilot win aerobatics must have expert training training done correctly frequently pilots chances excellent teaching lacking elements can big handicap case Soviets past performances have strongly suggested certain amount remissness training FM judging standards accepted countries matter course require specific flying practices lines angles turn radii etc Some frequently ignored Soviets training must faulted example Soviets have long begun vertical rolls before airplane fully ver tical let alone before has drawn re quired vertical line generally seen indication air planes lacked power pull up verti cal draw vertical line complete required roll draw another line equal length fly off top under full control Su-26M pilots showed new idiosyn crasy anything rule exagger ated ability draw long lines before after rolls continued enter spins ever having fully stalled airplanes something can done clean ly consistently 65-hp Piper Cub frequently failed draw level line between maneuvers flying American contest FAI judging standards ap plied rigorously would have lost points flagrant violations would have finished near bot tom world championships odd things can happen certainly case 1986 contest majority judges seemed overlook some standards scored pilots highly though made very obvious errors result narrow win So viet mens team 40th 1% total points wider win womens team US placed second both cate gories no other country came close US men dis combobulated long waits between flightscaused bad weather common Englandthey probably would have won may observed Soviets con tinue flout FM standards future Championships no amount superior per formance will bring points needed win irrespective its fliers viola tion standards despite ham pering effects bad weather Su-26M demonstrated outstanding air plane superiority surprising since cost upgrading producing Sukhoi clearly enormous So viets decide go all-out space military programs obviously capable major achievements Western es 174 Model Aviation Flight Suits Thctures Jewelry Pens AUThENTIC NASA Patches Decals Jackets Hats $300 for decal fact sheet mission patch print catalog StarBase Exchange PO Box 580423 Houston TX 77258-0423 HOBBYPOXY TRUE TWO-PART EPOXY PAINTS 16 COLORS R ER EPOXY GLUES FOUR FORMULAS 5-MIN 10 45-MIN FAST FILL GRAIN FILLER QUICK-PREP POLYESTER RESIN FREE COLOR CARD AND BROCHURE HOOSYPOXY DIVWON Pettt Paint Company Inc 36 Pine Street Reclmmay NJ 07866 aerobatics cube above airfield Three indispensable references for only modelers . shown Two large volumes Approx 800 photos new color Large format 300 plus photos nearly 100 detailed shots US $60 2 4 large color prints aces 3-views US$40 including postandabeautiful well chart aircraft Bank authorized check MO please color Bank authorized check MO please NOTE For complete color catalog please send 2 International Reply Coupons Ask post office KOOKABURRA TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS Pty Ltd P0 Box 648 Dandenong 3175 Victoria Australia Al Radio South Batteries 500 ma Pack 48V1100 Futaba cant1350 800 ma Pack 48V1950 Futaba conn2275 1200 ma Pack 48V2100 Futaba conn2425 TX batt Futaba G-Series PCM2450 RADIO SOUTH ______ AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER Call Sam Leonard Tony Stiliman custom work competition needs stock complete hobby line specializing competition accessoriesall discounted prices Frequency Conversions _________ t$40 $ - Futaba AM$30 _____________________ ifr- C~S$ ___ Futaba FM$40 __ ProLine/Ace$30 Featuring fast service repair $10 _____ I. qualified people theMode Change latest equipment including _____________~ air Heli Sets SPECTRUM ANAL YZER _____ Gyros Orders COD VISA MC Ship Charges Only Prices subject change notice OPEN 8-5 CST 904 478-6745 43 West Nine Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 timates total spent five Su-26Ms hover millions-of-rubles range translates millions dollars course accurate information impossible come everyones guess has equal weight Among obviously costly items landing gears American manufac turing authority stated main landing gear legs titanium have cost least $10000 Thats American terms can speculate what may have cost Soviets develop build other mysteries Somehow Soviets designed built Su-26M squeeze maximum power out tried-and-true nine-cylinder radial engine actual horsepower engine un known improved Sukhoi came out 1986 Soviets still claimed years nine-cylinder ra dial putting out 360 hp real ity though was doing better airplane three-bladed Hoffmann constant-speed propeller helped lot couldnt have crucial change since use 1984 power output definitely lower Construction newer Sukhoi like wise riddle Su-26M designed considerably lighter Su-26 much weight reduction no doubt achieved changing wing covering heavy plywood far lighter compos ite just what composite might bewhether Kevlar Du Pont product some said carbon fiber something elseis unknown dont talk about sort thing beyond Kremlin treat military secret something drop empty weight around 1600 lb Su-26 1300 lb less Su-26M Overall dimensions appeared little changed wingspan 25 ft 7 length 22 ft 4/2 wing area around 117 sq ft way nail down details would buy take apart though Soviets talked about putting Sukhoi produc tion $70000 copy no expects happen What certain someone very high level Kremlin decided Soviet aerobatics team would have best airplanes money could buy Competing against blank check system can very discouraging long run can damage sport severely American pilotseven wealthy onescannot jus tify spending huge sums money sport will never reach Olympian level Czechs Zlins built government factory earn country lot international prestige need foreign orders keep assembly line moving Just what will happen unknown Per haps some Americans will set out de velop airplane will outfly Sukhoi regardless cost Perhaps ef forts will concentrate imposing strict en forcement FAL standards aerobatics championships jury ensuring awe-inspiring airplanes wont sway judgment perhaps things will go along about have money fi nally taking command sport has others Its unlikely Soviets will ever make Su-26M commercially available chance should first American pilot buy could recoup $70000 year air show flying amazing climbing rolling talents Soviet craft would wow crowds Sussex New Jersey Merced Califor niaand sound smooth radial en gine delight Thats probably mirage intrigu ing think about youd like see Su-26M next year however Soviet team its Sukhois expected competing 14th World Aerobatics Championships scheduled July 31August 12 1988 Red Deer Alberta Can ada Thats 75 miles north Calgary Tally hofor should interesting contest RCWC/Chidgey Continued page 102 feeling pressure certain amount frustration day ended Hyde 6th Frackow iak 10th Helms 12th after two rounds wasnt hopeless situation requiring some adjustment posi tioning make finals point Kristensen 5th place perfect weather continued through Friday Saturday third fourth rounds very light winds very warm temperatures flying just got bet ter point competition consistency began pay off Prett ner Matt flew very consistently just didnt make big mistakes did see some individual flights just good maybe better Prettners Matts Narukes Hydes fourthround flights particularly outstanding win must groove flight judges primed give out points ready reap harvest good example Helms fourthround flight beauty especially appreciated because knew much Steve adjust normal wideopen style used throttle very effectively flew line about 175 meters out score though lot lower de served Im sure part reason Steve primed judges consistent presentation prior rounds simply took him four rounds adjust close groove judges looking Continued page 176 December 1987 175
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/12
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NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT IUC iomething tar Stril champi rolled ai ar Kiev nice las orid chaini e field ore actual ith ie viet fr deed inac Sec en aadei todrs iy 50 Wee Cz chan U IE hi ihires foi low-drag ca like acer ioice such ras baffling ovicis radial e ic horz yali higher odersizee wi mes problen k highor ni get surrounani w its origin bureau wi stice let fluhte ware stic ase its area e vorid utions t cy Ipion mph C St new m close uth Cerne cia e first mappn Su llyu Lon nanes itely bad henri Consim Ing o Ine-cytindi II atton t Los Angeles CA area However failed dwell publication long enough pass credits due shall attempt remedy error now Bugs Buzz ably edited Jackie Moore current club president John Ferrer VP Len Kendy Since no mention club treasurer guess have little use money however $6 sent Jackie Moore 4412 Don Felipe Dr Los Angeles CA 90008 will get subscription newsletter year cannot think Thunderbugs re calling youthful memories home town model mentors FL Swaney made trip California 1957 stopped see him running hobby shop Long Beach time left Indiana some 10 years before migrated California loca tion gave kit Unlimited Rubber designs called Thunderbuggy kitted California Model Co still have plans truly saddened hear succumbed August 11 year fine gentleman superb craftsman will missed friends 88 SAM Champs last session stated 88 SAM Society Antique Modelers Champs slated Lawrenceville IL would held mid-July actual dates have now firmed up July 18 through 22 five-day af fair will include all-day MECA Collecto Model Engine Collectors Association Mon day July 18 Tuesday will see RC Assist group competing Texaco Free Flighters will have opportunity compete Nostalgia Gas events sponsored NFFS National Free Flight Society Moe Betty Whittemore have answered Tony Italianos re quest Contest Directors events Wednesday through Friday will see multitude Old-Timer events being staged both Free Flight RC Assist categoriesfollowed awards banquet Vincennes IN Friday eve ning would like make plans real early 1989 SAM Champs appear headed Stead Field Reno NV June 19-23 1989 will also enable start saving quarters slot machines NFFS Press Notice NFFS National Free Flight Society now accepting nominations 21st Anniversary NFFS Symposium annual publication always chock-full de sign tech topics 1987 Symposium well similar past publications can obtained NFFS Publica tions 4858 Moorpark Ave San Jose CA 95129 price $10 NFFS mem bers $11 nonmembers plus $2 postage Nominations 10 Beat Models Year 1988 should sent Jon Zeisloft 5411 W October Way West Valley City UT 84120 Nominations Free Flight Hall Fame go Anthony J Italiano 1655 Revere Dr Brookfield WI 53008 Hermann Andreson 738 E Palmaire Ave Phoenix AZ 85020 will editor 88 Symposium has issued call papers submitted him Herm often contributes interesting technical articles club newsletters like should great issue will greater everyones participation way now time renew NFFS membership join organization would wish member Send $15 NFFS 8383 Zancanaro Court Citrus Heights CA 95610and support Free Flight Photo phun Dave Platts majestic Rubber model depicted months column provides leadin additional comments model obvi ously product meticulous craftsman Admit tedly know nothing its dimensions however Tom Schmitt took photos calls Unlimited Rubber model Since model looks larger 300-sq-in maximum wing area specified current Mulvihill Rubber event rules name Mulvihill has replaced Unlimited AMA rules got wondering term Un limited carries different meaning Spoken truly competition-oriented point view dyed-in-the-wool competition Free Flighter model greater 300 sq would shame able fly com petition against other Mulvihill modelsand therefore What good Now have everyones attention above assumption Ill get point John Worth AMAs Executive Director recently wrote letter president NFFS outlined number factors opinion contributing demise Free Flight following Among Free Flighters too hung-up competition need some fun events Ia RC cuzzins may some truth what says saw photos Daves model thought over 300 sq would no event would eligible formal competition therefore would called fun model figure length fuselage prop ought run about 40 minutes would make lot phun chasing model around small field surrounded woods houses Im sorry Mr Worth quit giv ing trophies away RC fun-fly events Free Flighters might consider doing same just fly phun beating fellow competitors Anyway Free Flighters would Free Flighters being able expe rience thrill winning agony de feat uff said apologies Dave Plattand whether model under over 300 sq no conse quence Its still beautiful Well winter coming going have column will chock-full build ing tips next timethat still work Ill see downwind Harry Murphy 3824 Oakwood Blvd Ander son IN 46011 Sukhoi/Berliner Continued page 88 vastly improved Sukhoi 26 new Suk hois certainly better built 1984 prototypes could hardly have looked worse wings covered plywood some as-yetunidentified composite material wonder wonderseach its own com pletely different color scheme sonie thing happening homeland sameness masquerading equality just much can learned visual inspection What really counts airplanes fly would revealed during on-site pre contest practice nine Soviet pi lots five men four women fly 20 minutes 1000-meter GATOR RIC PRODUCTS An new Tiger Tail 120 four strokes piped 60 two strokes beautiful performer competition just showing offl balsa kit machined wood parts complete hardware package includes plug-in adjustable stab parts new wing mounts Wingspan -72 inWing Area -860 sq Complete Delux Kit$15995 PLUG-IN ADJUSTABLE STAB KIT last can optimize stab incidence best flight charac teristics pair glass filled nylon adjusters included provide micro screw adjustment smaller front tube Main tube aluminum matching phenolic socket S695 TRANSMflTER CASE An inexpensrve rugged molded case protect expensive transmitter both two stidc single stick transmitters Brown leather grain aluminum trim locking clasp S 1895 WING TUBE & SOCKETS Aluminum alloy tubing plug-in wings Included pair special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing structure Now size models 715 dia x25 895 I/diaa2S 995 ldiax3S1495 feather Ilte glass cloth 7 ozlsq yd est weave Fastest Filling est Finished Weight Big 3 Sq Yard Pkg Detailed instructions SB95 O ENGINE SLEEVE & Pull BEARING PULLER nght sleeves bearings . new 60s 17MM rear bearings easily out damage SleevePullerS 795 Bearing Puller5 695 BothFor51395 IVANS MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurately measure aileron elevator rudder throw Takes guess work out trimming out airplane quality tool complete instructions kg book carlying caseS795 NEWI WING MOUNTING SET wing mounting system developed Ron Chidgey fast neat accurate stays tight Three nylon brackets screws machined wood wing biocks included $595 See Dealer Order Direct Inciude S2 Per item UPS GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 1 4768639 December 1987 173 Rumors often turn out contain hyperbole fact case wave excited reports preceded Su-26M South Cerney borne out practice sessions new Sukhoi really vastly improved airplane climbed like much lighter powerful airplane rolled like airplane far effective though much larger ai lerons fact Su-26M climbed high strong winds plenty time blow right out box unless pilot applied extreme U-loads during pull-up push-up maneuvers Unquestionably Su-26M differed far prototype Sukhoi its ex ternal appearance suggested per formance spare pilots other teams never seen aero batic airplane blast its way through maneu vers such ease awestruck Assuming its pilots up chal lenge controlling much performance chances outflying disturbingly slim Still competition aerobatics its pi lots airplanes determine outcome As long airplane can maneuvers up pilot win no such thing buying win ner pylon racing example An aerobatic airplane will what its pilot makes agile potent craft Sukhoi must flown pre cisely second time being case pilot win aerobatics must have expert training training done correctly frequently pilots chances excellent teaching lacking elements can big handicap case Soviets past performances have strongly suggested certain amount remissness training FM judging standards accepted countries matter course require specific flying practices lines angles turn radii etc Some frequently ignored Soviets training must faulted example Soviets have long begun vertical rolls before airplane fully ver tical let alone before has drawn re quired vertical line generally seen indication air planes lacked power pull up verti cal draw vertical line complete required roll draw another line equal length fly off top under full control Su-26M pilots showed new idiosyn crasy anything rule exagger ated ability draw long lines before after rolls continued enter spins ever having fully stalled airplanes something can done clean ly consistently 65-hp Piper Cub frequently failed draw level line between maneuvers flying American contest FAI judging standards ap plied rigorously would have lost points flagrant violations would have finished near bot tom world championships odd things can happen certainly case 1986 contest majority judges seemed overlook some standards scored pilots highly though made very obvious errors result narrow win So viet mens team 40th 1% total points wider win womens team US placed second both cate gories no other country came close US men dis combobulated long waits between flightscaused bad weather common Englandthey probably would have won may observed Soviets con tinue flout FM standards future Championships no amount superior per formance will bring points needed win irrespective its fliers viola tion standards despite ham pering effects bad weather Su-26M demonstrated outstanding air plane superiority surprising since cost upgrading producing Sukhoi clearly enormous So viets decide go all-out space military programs obviously capable major achievements Western es 174 Model Aviation Flight Suits Thctures Jewelry Pens AUThENTIC NASA Patches Decals Jackets Hats $300 for decal fact sheet mission patch print catalog StarBase Exchange PO Box 580423 Houston TX 77258-0423 HOBBYPOXY TRUE TWO-PART EPOXY PAINTS 16 COLORS R ER EPOXY GLUES FOUR FORMULAS 5-MIN 10 45-MIN FAST FILL GRAIN FILLER QUICK-PREP POLYESTER RESIN FREE COLOR CARD AND BROCHURE HOOSYPOXY DIVWON Pettt Paint Company Inc 36 Pine Street Reclmmay NJ 07866 aerobatics cube above airfield Three indispensable references for only modelers . shown Two large volumes Approx 800 photos new color Large format 300 plus photos nearly 100 detailed shots US $60 2 4 large color prints aces 3-views US$40 including postandabeautiful well chart aircraft Bank authorized check MO please color Bank authorized check MO please NOTE For complete color catalog please send 2 International Reply Coupons Ask post office KOOKABURRA TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS Pty Ltd P0 Box 648 Dandenong 3175 Victoria Australia Al Radio South Batteries 500 ma Pack 48V1100 Futaba cant1350 800 ma Pack 48V1950 Futaba conn2275 1200 ma Pack 48V2100 Futaba conn2425 TX batt Futaba G-Series PCM2450 RADIO SOUTH ______ AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER Call Sam Leonard Tony Stiliman custom work competition needs stock complete hobby line specializing competition accessoriesall discounted prices Frequency Conversions _________ t$40 $ - Futaba AM$30 _____________________ ifr- C~S$ ___ Futaba FM$40 __ ProLine/Ace$30 Featuring fast service repair $10 _____ I. qualified people theMode Change latest equipment including _____________~ air Heli Sets SPECTRUM ANAL YZER _____ Gyros Orders COD VISA MC Ship Charges Only Prices subject change notice OPEN 8-5 CST 904 478-6745 43 West Nine Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 timates total spent five Su-26Ms hover millions-of-rubles range translates millions dollars course accurate information impossible come everyones guess has equal weight Among obviously costly items landing gears American manufac turing authority stated main landing gear legs titanium have cost least $10000 Thats American terms can speculate what may have cost Soviets develop build other mysteries Somehow Soviets designed built Su-26M squeeze maximum power out tried-and-true nine-cylinder radial engine actual horsepower engine un known improved Sukhoi came out 1986 Soviets still claimed years nine-cylinder ra dial putting out 360 hp real ity though was doing better airplane three-bladed Hoffmann constant-speed propeller helped lot couldnt have crucial change since use 1984 power output definitely lower Construction newer Sukhoi like wise riddle Su-26M designed considerably lighter Su-26 much weight reduction no doubt achieved changing wing covering heavy plywood far lighter compos ite just what composite might bewhether Kevlar Du Pont product some said carbon fiber something elseis unknown dont talk about sort thing beyond Kremlin treat military secret something drop empty weight around 1600 lb Su-26 1300 lb less Su-26M Overall dimensions appeared little changed wingspan 25 ft 7 length 22 ft 4/2 wing area around 117 sq ft way nail down details would buy take apart though Soviets talked about putting Sukhoi produc tion $70000 copy no expects happen What certain someone very high level Kremlin decided Soviet aerobatics team would have best airplanes money could buy Competing against blank check system can very discouraging long run can damage sport severely American pilotseven wealthy onescannot jus tify spending huge sums money sport will never reach Olympian level Czechs Zlins built government factory earn country lot international prestige need foreign orders keep assembly line moving Just what will happen unknown Per haps some Americans will set out de velop airplane will outfly Sukhoi regardless cost Perhaps ef forts will concentrate imposing strict en forcement FAL standards aerobatics championships jury ensuring awe-inspiring airplanes wont sway judgment perhaps things will go along about have money fi nally taking command sport has others Its unlikely Soviets will ever make Su-26M commercially available chance should first American pilot buy could recoup $70000 year air show flying amazing climbing rolling talents Soviet craft would wow crowds Sussex New Jersey Merced Califor niaand sound smooth radial en gine delight Thats probably mirage intrigu ing think about youd like see Su-26M next year however Soviet team its Sukhois expected competing 14th World Aerobatics Championships scheduled July 31August 12 1988 Red Deer Alberta Can ada Thats 75 miles north Calgary Tally hofor should interesting contest RCWC/Chidgey Continued page 102 feeling pressure certain amount frustration day ended Hyde 6th Frackow iak 10th Helms 12th after two rounds wasnt hopeless situation requiring some adjustment posi tioning make finals point Kristensen 5th place perfect weather continued through Friday Saturday third fourth rounds very light winds very warm temperatures flying just got bet ter point competition consistency began pay off Prett ner Matt flew very consistently just didnt make big mistakes did see some individual flights just good maybe better Prettners Matts Narukes Hydes fourthround flights particularly outstanding win must groove flight judges primed give out points ready reap harvest good example Helms fourthround flight beauty especially appreciated because knew much Steve adjust normal wideopen style used throttle very effectively flew line about 175 meters out score though lot lower de served Im sure part reason Steve primed judges consistent presentation prior rounds simply took him four rounds adjust close groove judges looking Continued page 176 December 1987 175