WHILE RC GIANT SCALE has garnered lions share model press over past several years has niina ture revolution other end spec trum Free Flight Scale models theyve gained truly international acceptance have gotten smaller smaller Spurred worldwide popularity Peanut Scale class pioneers such Dr John Martin Florida Bill Hannan Walt Mooney California have introduced promul gated smaller class Free Flight Scale modelthe Pistachio Nut Peanut models have wingspan 13 inches Pistachios allowed maximum wing span mere eight inches Since 1983 Doc Martin others Miami Indoor Aircraft Model Associa tion MIAMA have promoted Pistachio Scale internationally via annual contest billed Inter-Gnats first held indoor site West Baden iN Numer ous entries initial contest sent parcel post such countries England France Japan Once contest successfully flown proxy fliers US May 1989 planes Inter-Gnats VII will begin ar riving mail Florida yet another tounding demonstration microminiature aircraft flying Over years Pistachio models have shown increased refinement sophistica tion Likewise rules govern event have become similarly refined Begin ning essentially adapting Peanut Scale rules tinier Pistachio craft MIAMA members have now codified rules follows Top first Pistachios built Czechoslovakia Albatros DII Antonin Tonda Aifrey opaque-finished craft said fine flier Above left very tiny very light 15-gm Super Cub true scale rendering Al Genther Switzerland Proxy-flown MIAMA Inter-Gnats plane best flight 35 sec Photo Greg Bates Above right Shoichi Uchidas 4-gm Helnkel 100 gets ready smoke competition Cat lii best flight 339cc Note length rubber location anchor post Greg Bates plc 58 Model Aviation Left Millard Wells Miami Indoor Aircraft Model Association built flew Fokker Triplane first place 1988 InterGnats Cat iii model flew unbelievable 45 sec Above Nick Peppiatt England shipped beautiful Wittman Bonzo Florida proxy-flown best time 35 sec Photos Greg Bates Left Immaculate Dornier Kmet weighing 12 gm work Jiro Sugimoto Japan Pistachio-sized version 1920s passenger plane has consistently flown over minute Right Another Millard Wells project SES isa realistic fine flier Note save weight Mil lard has covered tops wings tail No penalties assessed single-surface covering Photos Greg Bates Left Pistachios limited just conventional aircraft three incredible helicopters work Charles Sister Florida Juergen Kortenback Canada intricate very light power trains allow 20-25-sec flights Photo Greg Bates Right Jim Longstreth Portland OR built 8-ln-span SE-S beauty cleverly posed against painted backdrop Note size model compared dime Scale Judging Mooney some other ranking system used judge realistic rendition aircraft No re strictions made type materi als covering may used No penal ties incurred single-surface cover ing three-view drawing photo original aircraft needed maximum documentation Color photos notes color helpful judging model Flying flights hand launched Nine flights allowed best two countFloridas Dr John Martin prime promoter Pistachio movement won 1986 version Inter-Gnats Cat lii Dorner 212 amphibian pusher Note motor stick vacu-formed canopy Bates plc ing Final score determined lowest total Scale flying rankings Classes Models compete according weight Category up 2 gin Category II 2 3 gin Category LII over 3 gin Model Model Pistachio-sized replica outdoor fuselage model Ridotto smallest span model will fly 30 sec onds Just look tiny aerodynamic gems workmanship reveals inherent charm Additional advantages neg ligible cost ease mailing place world competition combination factors has caused prolifer April 1989 59 L Left Admittedly Pistachios successful well-crafted Farman Monitor II gained high judging points still undergoing de bugging get fly Note real hair aviatrix cockpit Photo Jim Aiaback Right Jiro Sugimoto Japan built Immac ulate Folkerts SK-3 capable flights over 30 sec Note notch prop clear cowling spinner appears made foam Left Mark Allison Bishop CA creator barebones HM 280 FlyIng Flea finished out 301 gin exceptional weight tandem-winged craft Photo Al Parker Right Brent Saulabury Amarillo TX built 35-gm Caudron Ken Johnson plans Model Builder fuselage tissue covered flying surfaces covered condenser paper Fuiton Hungerford wheels add charm Left A passel Pistachios representing Arizona Dick Howards models Japan models Shoichi Uchida Shiro Takeuchi Jiro Sug imoto Several Laceys Cessna CR-2 numerous Cougars Focke-Wuif can seen Right Tonda Aifrey built 55-gm Waterman Mer cury Racer complete spoked wheels engine cylinder exhaust details Prop appears adjustable Flights over 30 sec Michele Engrav Pauma Valley CA pro vides charming scale comparison Bill Hannans Pistachio Farman F450 Mosquito ation minimodels Also aiding popularity Pistach io class have numerous published Continued page 159 Bill Hannans first serious attempt build ing Pistachio 25-gm Farman Mos quito model garnered lovely trophy postal proxy contest Belgium Since its first outing world traveling 8-incher has flown contests Florida Japan 60 Model Aviation RADIO SOUTH AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER Call Sam Leonard Tony Stiliman custom work competition needs stock complete hobby line specializing competition accessoriesall discounted prices Radio South Batteries 500 ma Pack 4SV1100 Futaba conn1350 800 ma Pack 48V1950 Futaba conri2275 1200ma Pack48V2100 Futaba cono2425 TX batt Futaba 6-Series PCM2450 Orders COD MC American Express LPricessubject change notice %......43 West i -_Featuring fast service -_ quaiifled people th_____ latest equipment including SPECTRUM ANAL YZER FREQUENCY CONVERSiONS AMA Frequency Commrnee Approved LT1 We stock Futaba JR radios YS engines parts Hatori headers pipes Repair Hell Sets Gvrot race results 1 Tom Scott OH Clipper/Rossi 20 ptl3043 2 Ben Martin OHScatCat/Rossi 20 ptl3298 3 Craig Grunkemeyer OHScatCat/Rossi 19 pt 12545 [fast time] 4 Gerald Price OH ScatCat/Picco 18 ptl 3049 5 Dave Martin OHScatCat/Rossi 16 pti 3648 6 Dana Swab TNOwn/Webra 15 pt12966 7 Joe Ruh KYClipper/Rossi 14 pt13298 8 Tony Speck TNClipper/Rossi 14 pt 13754 9 Wayne Pewitt TNClipper/Rossi 14 pt14776 10 Dennis McDaniel KY ScatCat/Rossi 14 pt14902 Support racing keep tune what go ing Join NMPRA voice Pylon Racing organization responsible today will future information write Ron Schorr 5224 Teesdale North Hollywood CA 91607 See next month MARCS/Seaborg Continued page 56 prevent frequency interference other ar eas marked off either fences white lines Professionally lettered signs designate area spell out rules maintenance golf course crews mow grass zap weeds though new field surrounded mainly landfill woods club diligent about enforcing silencer rules nearest houses almost mile away club officers made point visiting resi dents within potential earshot told flying field neighbors about MARCS showed model airplanes After first full season flying have no noise complaints Incidentally no foul odors un sightly views presented landfill Bull dozers constantly bury trash gar bage its done beyond hillout sight field added security bonus entire area fenced Club members have keys landfill gate lock up after last flight evening locked gate has ended shenanigans vandals occasion carved up old unprotected field vehicles field named several years ago honor late Roger W Kettle top RC flier club member special gift instructing new pilots Getting great new flying site has major effort part MARCS mem bers officers field committee La zar says club realized right away co operation city engineers elected ficials way project succeed couldnt have done constunt communication among concerued Lazar says kept members formed guided us step way club leaders met regularly city engineers did best inform neighbors cant miss have kind cooperation Pistachio/Kruse Continued page 60 plans Don Mace Mace Model Air plane Co well three booklets Bill Hannan Bills books appropriately enti fled Peanuts Pistachios Vols II 111 Walt Mooney has also jumped Pistachio wagon shrinking some 36 plans originally published Peanuts diminutive 8-in-wingspan size fering economical plan package fairness should also pointed out Pistachio models have some draw backs begin flight perform ance depends weightthey must built very light perform well Such light ness entails some exceedingly tedious build ing wood sizes may difficult see quite fragile handle Similarly flight trimming can real headache since Pistachios seem have own ideas about should ad justed fly Nonetheless Doc Martin says plan continue promote neat little planes possess indefinable quality makes trying least chal lenging fascinating exercise model ing overcome problems associated building flying such miniscule craft see perform crowdstopping fashion can af real triumphs patience persistence life modeler information plans inspiration can obtained addresses below feel urge join Pistachio pa rade As MIAMA members say Pista chio isnt everyone may Pistachio Plan Information Sources Hannans Runway PO Box Escon dido CA 92025 publishers Peanuts Pistachios Vols II III purvey ors Walt Mooneys Pistachio plans Mace Model Airplane Co 359 5 119th East Ave Tulsa OK 74128 Hangar Pilot 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 newsletter Mi ami Indoor Aircraft Model Association MI AMA Keith Rider/Nallen Continued page 63 Cover Rider white Japanese tis sue Nitrate dope thinned sparingly 2030% may used adhesive Wing tail surfaces fuselage sprayed fine water mist shrink tissue dry four coats thin 70% nitrate dope brushed onto tissue-covered areas ex cept tail surfaces three coats will trick Between coats skim lightly April 1989 159 Nine Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 OPEN 8-5 CST904 478-6745
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/04
Page Numbers: 58, 59, 60, 159
WHILE RC GIANT SCALE has garnered lions share model press over past several years has niina ture revolution other end spec trum Free Flight Scale models theyve gained truly international acceptance have gotten smaller smaller Spurred worldwide popularity Peanut Scale class pioneers such Dr John Martin Florida Bill Hannan Walt Mooney California have introduced promul gated smaller class Free Flight Scale modelthe Pistachio Nut Peanut models have wingspan 13 inches Pistachios allowed maximum wing span mere eight inches Since 1983 Doc Martin others Miami Indoor Aircraft Model Associa tion MIAMA have promoted Pistachio Scale internationally via annual contest billed Inter-Gnats first held indoor site West Baden iN Numer ous entries initial contest sent parcel post such countries England France Japan Once contest successfully flown proxy fliers US May 1989 planes Inter-Gnats VII will begin ar riving mail Florida yet another tounding demonstration microminiature aircraft flying Over years Pistachio models have shown increased refinement sophistica tion Likewise rules govern event have become similarly refined Begin ning essentially adapting Peanut Scale rules tinier Pistachio craft MIAMA members have now codified rules follows Top first Pistachios built Czechoslovakia Albatros DII Antonin Tonda Aifrey opaque-finished craft said fine flier Above left very tiny very light 15-gm Super Cub true scale rendering Al Genther Switzerland Proxy-flown MIAMA Inter-Gnats plane best flight 35 sec Photo Greg Bates Above right Shoichi Uchidas 4-gm Helnkel 100 gets ready smoke competition Cat lii best flight 339cc Note length rubber location anchor post Greg Bates plc 58 Model Aviation Left Millard Wells Miami Indoor Aircraft Model Association built flew Fokker Triplane first place 1988 InterGnats Cat iii model flew unbelievable 45 sec Above Nick Peppiatt England shipped beautiful Wittman Bonzo Florida proxy-flown best time 35 sec Photos Greg Bates Left Immaculate Dornier Kmet weighing 12 gm work Jiro Sugimoto Japan Pistachio-sized version 1920s passenger plane has consistently flown over minute Right Another Millard Wells project SES isa realistic fine flier Note save weight Mil lard has covered tops wings tail No penalties assessed single-surface covering Photos Greg Bates Left Pistachios limited just conventional aircraft three incredible helicopters work Charles Sister Florida Juergen Kortenback Canada intricate very light power trains allow 20-25-sec flights Photo Greg Bates Right Jim Longstreth Portland OR built 8-ln-span SE-S beauty cleverly posed against painted backdrop Note size model compared dime Scale Judging Mooney some other ranking system used judge realistic rendition aircraft No re strictions made type materi als covering may used No penal ties incurred single-surface cover ing three-view drawing photo original aircraft needed maximum documentation Color photos notes color helpful judging model Flying flights hand launched Nine flights allowed best two countFloridas Dr John Martin prime promoter Pistachio movement won 1986 version Inter-Gnats Cat lii Dorner 212 amphibian pusher Note motor stick vacu-formed canopy Bates plc ing Final score determined lowest total Scale flying rankings Classes Models compete according weight Category up 2 gin Category II 2 3 gin Category LII over 3 gin Model Model Pistachio-sized replica outdoor fuselage model Ridotto smallest span model will fly 30 sec onds Just look tiny aerodynamic gems workmanship reveals inherent charm Additional advantages neg ligible cost ease mailing place world competition combination factors has caused prolifer April 1989 59 L Left Admittedly Pistachios successful well-crafted Farman Monitor II gained high judging points still undergoing de bugging get fly Note real hair aviatrix cockpit Photo Jim Aiaback Right Jiro Sugimoto Japan built Immac ulate Folkerts SK-3 capable flights over 30 sec Note notch prop clear cowling spinner appears made foam Left Mark Allison Bishop CA creator barebones HM 280 FlyIng Flea finished out 301 gin exceptional weight tandem-winged craft Photo Al Parker Right Brent Saulabury Amarillo TX built 35-gm Caudron Ken Johnson plans Model Builder fuselage tissue covered flying surfaces covered condenser paper Fuiton Hungerford wheels add charm Left A passel Pistachios representing Arizona Dick Howards models Japan models Shoichi Uchida Shiro Takeuchi Jiro Sug imoto Several Laceys Cessna CR-2 numerous Cougars Focke-Wuif can seen Right Tonda Aifrey built 55-gm Waterman Mer cury Racer complete spoked wheels engine cylinder exhaust details Prop appears adjustable Flights over 30 sec Michele Engrav Pauma Valley CA pro vides charming scale comparison Bill Hannans Pistachio Farman F450 Mosquito ation minimodels Also aiding popularity Pistach io class have numerous published Continued page 159 Bill Hannans first serious attempt build ing Pistachio 25-gm Farman Mos quito model garnered lovely trophy postal proxy contest Belgium Since its first outing world traveling 8-incher has flown contests Florida Japan 60 Model Aviation RADIO SOUTH AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER Call Sam Leonard Tony Stiliman custom work competition needs stock complete hobby line specializing competition accessoriesall discounted prices Radio South Batteries 500 ma Pack 4SV1100 Futaba conn1350 800 ma Pack 48V1950 Futaba conri2275 1200ma Pack48V2100 Futaba cono2425 TX batt Futaba 6-Series PCM2450 Orders COD MC American Express LPricessubject change notice %......43 West i -_Featuring fast service -_ quaiifled people th_____ latest equipment including SPECTRUM ANAL YZER FREQUENCY CONVERSiONS AMA Frequency Commrnee Approved LT1 We stock Futaba JR radios YS engines parts Hatori headers pipes Repair Hell Sets Gvrot race results 1 Tom Scott OH Clipper/Rossi 20 ptl3043 2 Ben Martin OHScatCat/Rossi 20 ptl3298 3 Craig Grunkemeyer OHScatCat/Rossi 19 pt 12545 [fast time] 4 Gerald Price OH ScatCat/Picco 18 ptl 3049 5 Dave Martin OHScatCat/Rossi 16 pti 3648 6 Dana Swab TNOwn/Webra 15 pt12966 7 Joe Ruh KYClipper/Rossi 14 pt13298 8 Tony Speck TNClipper/Rossi 14 pt 13754 9 Wayne Pewitt TNClipper/Rossi 14 pt14776 10 Dennis McDaniel KY ScatCat/Rossi 14 pt14902 Support racing keep tune what go ing Join NMPRA voice Pylon Racing organization responsible today will future information write Ron Schorr 5224 Teesdale North Hollywood CA 91607 See next month MARCS/Seaborg Continued page 56 prevent frequency interference other ar eas marked off either fences white lines Professionally lettered signs designate area spell out rules maintenance golf course crews mow grass zap weeds though new field surrounded mainly landfill woods club diligent about enforcing silencer rules nearest houses almost mile away club officers made point visiting resi dents within potential earshot told flying field neighbors about MARCS showed model airplanes After first full season flying have no noise complaints Incidentally no foul odors un sightly views presented landfill Bull dozers constantly bury trash gar bage its done beyond hillout sight field added security bonus entire area fenced Club members have keys landfill gate lock up after last flight evening locked gate has ended shenanigans vandals occasion carved up old unprotected field vehicles field named several years ago honor late Roger W Kettle top RC flier club member special gift instructing new pilots Getting great new flying site has major effort part MARCS mem bers officers field committee La zar says club realized right away co operation city engineers elected ficials way project succeed couldnt have done constunt communication among concerued Lazar says kept members formed guided us step way club leaders met regularly city engineers did best inform neighbors cant miss have kind cooperation Pistachio/Kruse Continued page 60 plans Don Mace Mace Model Air plane Co well three booklets Bill Hannan Bills books appropriately enti fled Peanuts Pistachios Vols II 111 Walt Mooney has also jumped Pistachio wagon shrinking some 36 plans originally published Peanuts diminutive 8-in-wingspan size fering economical plan package fairness should also pointed out Pistachio models have some draw backs begin flight perform ance depends weightthey must built very light perform well Such light ness entails some exceedingly tedious build ing wood sizes may difficult see quite fragile handle Similarly flight trimming can real headache since Pistachios seem have own ideas about should ad justed fly Nonetheless Doc Martin says plan continue promote neat little planes possess indefinable quality makes trying least chal lenging fascinating exercise model ing overcome problems associated building flying such miniscule craft see perform crowdstopping fashion can af real triumphs patience persistence life modeler information plans inspiration can obtained addresses below feel urge join Pistachio pa rade As MIAMA members say Pista chio isnt everyone may Pistachio Plan Information Sources Hannans Runway PO Box Escon dido CA 92025 publishers Peanuts Pistachios Vols II III purvey ors Walt Mooneys Pistachio plans Mace Model Airplane Co 359 5 119th East Ave Tulsa OK 74128 Hangar Pilot 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 newsletter Mi ami Indoor Aircraft Model Association MI AMA Keith Rider/Nallen Continued page 63 Cover Rider white Japanese tis sue Nitrate dope thinned sparingly 2030% may used adhesive Wing tail surfaces fuselage sprayed fine water mist shrink tissue dry four coats thin 70% nitrate dope brushed onto tissue-covered areas ex cept tail surfaces three coats will trick Between coats skim lightly April 1989 159 Nine Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 OPEN 8-5 CST904 478-6745
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/04
Page Numbers: 58, 59, 60, 159
WHILE RC GIANT SCALE has garnered lions share model press over past several years has niina ture revolution other end spec trum Free Flight Scale models theyve gained truly international acceptance have gotten smaller smaller Spurred worldwide popularity Peanut Scale class pioneers such Dr John Martin Florida Bill Hannan Walt Mooney California have introduced promul gated smaller class Free Flight Scale modelthe Pistachio Nut Peanut models have wingspan 13 inches Pistachios allowed maximum wing span mere eight inches Since 1983 Doc Martin others Miami Indoor Aircraft Model Associa tion MIAMA have promoted Pistachio Scale internationally via annual contest billed Inter-Gnats first held indoor site West Baden iN Numer ous entries initial contest sent parcel post such countries England France Japan Once contest successfully flown proxy fliers US May 1989 planes Inter-Gnats VII will begin ar riving mail Florida yet another tounding demonstration microminiature aircraft flying Over years Pistachio models have shown increased refinement sophistica tion Likewise rules govern event have become similarly refined Begin ning essentially adapting Peanut Scale rules tinier Pistachio craft MIAMA members have now codified rules follows Top first Pistachios built Czechoslovakia Albatros DII Antonin Tonda Aifrey opaque-finished craft said fine flier Above left very tiny very light 15-gm Super Cub true scale rendering Al Genther Switzerland Proxy-flown MIAMA Inter-Gnats plane best flight 35 sec Photo Greg Bates Above right Shoichi Uchidas 4-gm Helnkel 100 gets ready smoke competition Cat lii best flight 339cc Note length rubber location anchor post Greg Bates plc 58 Model Aviation Left Millard Wells Miami Indoor Aircraft Model Association built flew Fokker Triplane first place 1988 InterGnats Cat iii model flew unbelievable 45 sec Above Nick Peppiatt England shipped beautiful Wittman Bonzo Florida proxy-flown best time 35 sec Photos Greg Bates Left Immaculate Dornier Kmet weighing 12 gm work Jiro Sugimoto Japan Pistachio-sized version 1920s passenger plane has consistently flown over minute Right Another Millard Wells project SES isa realistic fine flier Note save weight Mil lard has covered tops wings tail No penalties assessed single-surface covering Photos Greg Bates Left Pistachios limited just conventional aircraft three incredible helicopters work Charles Sister Florida Juergen Kortenback Canada intricate very light power trains allow 20-25-sec flights Photo Greg Bates Right Jim Longstreth Portland OR built 8-ln-span SE-S beauty cleverly posed against painted backdrop Note size model compared dime Scale Judging Mooney some other ranking system used judge realistic rendition aircraft No re strictions made type materi als covering may used No penal ties incurred single-surface cover ing three-view drawing photo original aircraft needed maximum documentation Color photos notes color helpful judging model Flying flights hand launched Nine flights allowed best two countFloridas Dr John Martin prime promoter Pistachio movement won 1986 version Inter-Gnats Cat lii Dorner 212 amphibian pusher Note motor stick vacu-formed canopy Bates plc ing Final score determined lowest total Scale flying rankings Classes Models compete according weight Category up 2 gin Category II 2 3 gin Category LII over 3 gin Model Model Pistachio-sized replica outdoor fuselage model Ridotto smallest span model will fly 30 sec onds Just look tiny aerodynamic gems workmanship reveals inherent charm Additional advantages neg ligible cost ease mailing place world competition combination factors has caused prolifer April 1989 59 L Left Admittedly Pistachios successful well-crafted Farman Monitor II gained high judging points still undergoing de bugging get fly Note real hair aviatrix cockpit Photo Jim Aiaback Right Jiro Sugimoto Japan built Immac ulate Folkerts SK-3 capable flights over 30 sec Note notch prop clear cowling spinner appears made foam Left Mark Allison Bishop CA creator barebones HM 280 FlyIng Flea finished out 301 gin exceptional weight tandem-winged craft Photo Al Parker Right Brent Saulabury Amarillo TX built 35-gm Caudron Ken Johnson plans Model Builder fuselage tissue covered flying surfaces covered condenser paper Fuiton Hungerford wheels add charm Left A passel Pistachios representing Arizona Dick Howards models Japan models Shoichi Uchida Shiro Takeuchi Jiro Sug imoto Several Laceys Cessna CR-2 numerous Cougars Focke-Wuif can seen Right Tonda Aifrey built 55-gm Waterman Mer cury Racer complete spoked wheels engine cylinder exhaust details Prop appears adjustable Flights over 30 sec Michele Engrav Pauma Valley CA pro vides charming scale comparison Bill Hannans Pistachio Farman F450 Mosquito ation minimodels Also aiding popularity Pistach io class have numerous published Continued page 159 Bill Hannans first serious attempt build ing Pistachio 25-gm Farman Mos quito model garnered lovely trophy postal proxy contest Belgium Since its first outing world traveling 8-incher has flown contests Florida Japan 60 Model Aviation RADIO SOUTH AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER Call Sam Leonard Tony Stiliman custom work competition needs stock complete hobby line specializing competition accessoriesall discounted prices Radio South Batteries 500 ma Pack 4SV1100 Futaba conn1350 800 ma Pack 48V1950 Futaba conri2275 1200ma Pack48V2100 Futaba cono2425 TX batt Futaba 6-Series PCM2450 Orders COD MC American Express LPricessubject change notice %......43 West i -_Featuring fast service -_ quaiifled people th_____ latest equipment including SPECTRUM ANAL YZER FREQUENCY CONVERSiONS AMA Frequency Commrnee Approved LT1 We stock Futaba JR radios YS engines parts Hatori headers pipes Repair Hell Sets Gvrot race results 1 Tom Scott OH Clipper/Rossi 20 ptl3043 2 Ben Martin OHScatCat/Rossi 20 ptl3298 3 Craig Grunkemeyer OHScatCat/Rossi 19 pt 12545 [fast time] 4 Gerald Price OH ScatCat/Picco 18 ptl 3049 5 Dave Martin OHScatCat/Rossi 16 pti 3648 6 Dana Swab TNOwn/Webra 15 pt12966 7 Joe Ruh KYClipper/Rossi 14 pt13298 8 Tony Speck TNClipper/Rossi 14 pt 13754 9 Wayne Pewitt TNClipper/Rossi 14 pt14776 10 Dennis McDaniel KY ScatCat/Rossi 14 pt14902 Support racing keep tune what go ing Join NMPRA voice Pylon Racing organization responsible today will future information write Ron Schorr 5224 Teesdale North Hollywood CA 91607 See next month MARCS/Seaborg Continued page 56 prevent frequency interference other ar eas marked off either fences white lines Professionally lettered signs designate area spell out rules maintenance golf course crews mow grass zap weeds though new field surrounded mainly landfill woods club diligent about enforcing silencer rules nearest houses almost mile away club officers made point visiting resi dents within potential earshot told flying field neighbors about MARCS showed model airplanes After first full season flying have no noise complaints Incidentally no foul odors un sightly views presented landfill Bull dozers constantly bury trash gar bage its done beyond hillout sight field added security bonus entire area fenced Club members have keys landfill gate lock up after last flight evening locked gate has ended shenanigans vandals occasion carved up old unprotected field vehicles field named several years ago honor late Roger W Kettle top RC flier club member special gift instructing new pilots Getting great new flying site has major effort part MARCS mem bers officers field committee La zar says club realized right away co operation city engineers elected ficials way project succeed couldnt have done constunt communication among concerued Lazar says kept members formed guided us step way club leaders met regularly city engineers did best inform neighbors cant miss have kind cooperation Pistachio/Kruse Continued page 60 plans Don Mace Mace Model Air plane Co well three booklets Bill Hannan Bills books appropriately enti fled Peanuts Pistachios Vols II 111 Walt Mooney has also jumped Pistachio wagon shrinking some 36 plans originally published Peanuts diminutive 8-in-wingspan size fering economical plan package fairness should also pointed out Pistachio models have some draw backs begin flight perform ance depends weightthey must built very light perform well Such light ness entails some exceedingly tedious build ing wood sizes may difficult see quite fragile handle Similarly flight trimming can real headache since Pistachios seem have own ideas about should ad justed fly Nonetheless Doc Martin says plan continue promote neat little planes possess indefinable quality makes trying least chal lenging fascinating exercise model ing overcome problems associated building flying such miniscule craft see perform crowdstopping fashion can af real triumphs patience persistence life modeler information plans inspiration can obtained addresses below feel urge join Pistachio pa rade As MIAMA members say Pista chio isnt everyone may Pistachio Plan Information Sources Hannans Runway PO Box Escon dido CA 92025 publishers Peanuts Pistachios Vols II III purvey ors Walt Mooneys Pistachio plans Mace Model Airplane Co 359 5 119th East Ave Tulsa OK 74128 Hangar Pilot 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 newsletter Mi ami Indoor Aircraft Model Association MI AMA Keith Rider/Nallen Continued page 63 Cover Rider white Japanese tis sue Nitrate dope thinned sparingly 2030% may used adhesive Wing tail surfaces fuselage sprayed fine water mist shrink tissue dry four coats thin 70% nitrate dope brushed onto tissue-covered areas ex cept tail surfaces three coats will trick Between coats skim lightly April 1989 159 Nine Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 OPEN 8-5 CST904 478-6745
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/04
Page Numbers: 58, 59, 60, 159
WHILE RC GIANT SCALE has garnered lions share model press over past several years has niina ture revolution other end spec trum Free Flight Scale models theyve gained truly international acceptance have gotten smaller smaller Spurred worldwide popularity Peanut Scale class pioneers such Dr John Martin Florida Bill Hannan Walt Mooney California have introduced promul gated smaller class Free Flight Scale modelthe Pistachio Nut Peanut models have wingspan 13 inches Pistachios allowed maximum wing span mere eight inches Since 1983 Doc Martin others Miami Indoor Aircraft Model Associa tion MIAMA have promoted Pistachio Scale internationally via annual contest billed Inter-Gnats first held indoor site West Baden iN Numer ous entries initial contest sent parcel post such countries England France Japan Once contest successfully flown proxy fliers US May 1989 planes Inter-Gnats VII will begin ar riving mail Florida yet another tounding demonstration microminiature aircraft flying Over years Pistachio models have shown increased refinement sophistica tion Likewise rules govern event have become similarly refined Begin ning essentially adapting Peanut Scale rules tinier Pistachio craft MIAMA members have now codified rules follows Top first Pistachios built Czechoslovakia Albatros DII Antonin Tonda Aifrey opaque-finished craft said fine flier Above left very tiny very light 15-gm Super Cub true scale rendering Al Genther Switzerland Proxy-flown MIAMA Inter-Gnats plane best flight 35 sec Photo Greg Bates Above right Shoichi Uchidas 4-gm Helnkel 100 gets ready smoke competition Cat lii best flight 339cc Note length rubber location anchor post Greg Bates plc 58 Model Aviation Left Millard Wells Miami Indoor Aircraft Model Association built flew Fokker Triplane first place 1988 InterGnats Cat iii model flew unbelievable 45 sec Above Nick Peppiatt England shipped beautiful Wittman Bonzo Florida proxy-flown best time 35 sec Photos Greg Bates Left Immaculate Dornier Kmet weighing 12 gm work Jiro Sugimoto Japan Pistachio-sized version 1920s passenger plane has consistently flown over minute Right Another Millard Wells project SES isa realistic fine flier Note save weight Mil lard has covered tops wings tail No penalties assessed single-surface covering Photos Greg Bates Left Pistachios limited just conventional aircraft three incredible helicopters work Charles Sister Florida Juergen Kortenback Canada intricate very light power trains allow 20-25-sec flights Photo Greg Bates Right Jim Longstreth Portland OR built 8-ln-span SE-S beauty cleverly posed against painted backdrop Note size model compared dime Scale Judging Mooney some other ranking system used judge realistic rendition aircraft No re strictions made type materi als covering may used No penal ties incurred single-surface cover ing three-view drawing photo original aircraft needed maximum documentation Color photos notes color helpful judging model Flying flights hand launched Nine flights allowed best two countFloridas Dr John Martin prime promoter Pistachio movement won 1986 version Inter-Gnats Cat lii Dorner 212 amphibian pusher Note motor stick vacu-formed canopy Bates plc ing Final score determined lowest total Scale flying rankings Classes Models compete according weight Category up 2 gin Category II 2 3 gin Category LII over 3 gin Model Model Pistachio-sized replica outdoor fuselage model Ridotto smallest span model will fly 30 sec onds Just look tiny aerodynamic gems workmanship reveals inherent charm Additional advantages neg ligible cost ease mailing place world competition combination factors has caused prolifer April 1989 59 L Left Admittedly Pistachios successful well-crafted Farman Monitor II gained high judging points still undergoing de bugging get fly Note real hair aviatrix cockpit Photo Jim Aiaback Right Jiro Sugimoto Japan built Immac ulate Folkerts SK-3 capable flights over 30 sec Note notch prop clear cowling spinner appears made foam Left Mark Allison Bishop CA creator barebones HM 280 FlyIng Flea finished out 301 gin exceptional weight tandem-winged craft Photo Al Parker Right Brent Saulabury Amarillo TX built 35-gm Caudron Ken Johnson plans Model Builder fuselage tissue covered flying surfaces covered condenser paper Fuiton Hungerford wheels add charm Left A passel Pistachios representing Arizona Dick Howards models Japan models Shoichi Uchida Shiro Takeuchi Jiro Sug imoto Several Laceys Cessna CR-2 numerous Cougars Focke-Wuif can seen Right Tonda Aifrey built 55-gm Waterman Mer cury Racer complete spoked wheels engine cylinder exhaust details Prop appears adjustable Flights over 30 sec Michele Engrav Pauma Valley CA pro vides charming scale comparison Bill Hannans Pistachio Farman F450 Mosquito ation minimodels Also aiding popularity Pistach io class have numerous published Continued page 159 Bill Hannans first serious attempt build ing Pistachio 25-gm Farman Mos quito model garnered lovely trophy postal proxy contest Belgium Since its first outing world traveling 8-incher has flown contests Florida Japan 60 Model Aviation RADIO SOUTH AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER Call Sam Leonard Tony Stiliman custom work competition needs stock complete hobby line specializing competition accessoriesall discounted prices Radio South Batteries 500 ma Pack 4SV1100 Futaba conn1350 800 ma Pack 48V1950 Futaba conri2275 1200ma Pack48V2100 Futaba cono2425 TX batt Futaba 6-Series PCM2450 Orders COD MC American Express LPricessubject change notice %......43 West i -_Featuring fast service -_ quaiifled people th_____ latest equipment including SPECTRUM ANAL YZER FREQUENCY CONVERSiONS AMA Frequency Commrnee Approved LT1 We stock Futaba JR radios YS engines parts Hatori headers pipes Repair Hell Sets Gvrot race results 1 Tom Scott OH Clipper/Rossi 20 ptl3043 2 Ben Martin OHScatCat/Rossi 20 ptl3298 3 Craig Grunkemeyer OHScatCat/Rossi 19 pt 12545 [fast time] 4 Gerald Price OH ScatCat/Picco 18 ptl 3049 5 Dave Martin OHScatCat/Rossi 16 pti 3648 6 Dana Swab TNOwn/Webra 15 pt12966 7 Joe Ruh KYClipper/Rossi 14 pt13298 8 Tony Speck TNClipper/Rossi 14 pt 13754 9 Wayne Pewitt TNClipper/Rossi 14 pt14776 10 Dennis McDaniel KY ScatCat/Rossi 14 pt14902 Support racing keep tune what go ing Join NMPRA voice Pylon Racing organization responsible today will future information write Ron Schorr 5224 Teesdale North Hollywood CA 91607 See next month MARCS/Seaborg Continued page 56 prevent frequency interference other ar eas marked off either fences white lines Professionally lettered signs designate area spell out rules maintenance golf course crews mow grass zap weeds though new field surrounded mainly landfill woods club diligent about enforcing silencer rules nearest houses almost mile away club officers made point visiting resi dents within potential earshot told flying field neighbors about MARCS showed model airplanes After first full season flying have no noise complaints Incidentally no foul odors un sightly views presented landfill Bull dozers constantly bury trash gar bage its done beyond hillout sight field added security bonus entire area fenced Club members have keys landfill gate lock up after last flight evening locked gate has ended shenanigans vandals occasion carved up old unprotected field vehicles field named several years ago honor late Roger W Kettle top RC flier club member special gift instructing new pilots Getting great new flying site has major effort part MARCS mem bers officers field committee La zar says club realized right away co operation city engineers elected ficials way project succeed couldnt have done constunt communication among concerued Lazar says kept members formed guided us step way club leaders met regularly city engineers did best inform neighbors cant miss have kind cooperation Pistachio/Kruse Continued page 60 plans Don Mace Mace Model Air plane Co well three booklets Bill Hannan Bills books appropriately enti fled Peanuts Pistachios Vols II 111 Walt Mooney has also jumped Pistachio wagon shrinking some 36 plans originally published Peanuts diminutive 8-in-wingspan size fering economical plan package fairness should also pointed out Pistachio models have some draw backs begin flight perform ance depends weightthey must built very light perform well Such light ness entails some exceedingly tedious build ing wood sizes may difficult see quite fragile handle Similarly flight trimming can real headache since Pistachios seem have own ideas about should ad justed fly Nonetheless Doc Martin says plan continue promote neat little planes possess indefinable quality makes trying least chal lenging fascinating exercise model ing overcome problems associated building flying such miniscule craft see perform crowdstopping fashion can af real triumphs patience persistence life modeler information plans inspiration can obtained addresses below feel urge join Pistachio pa rade As MIAMA members say Pista chio isnt everyone may Pistachio Plan Information Sources Hannans Runway PO Box Escon dido CA 92025 publishers Peanuts Pistachios Vols II III purvey ors Walt Mooneys Pistachio plans Mace Model Airplane Co 359 5 119th East Ave Tulsa OK 74128 Hangar Pilot 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 newsletter Mi ami Indoor Aircraft Model Association MI AMA Keith Rider/Nallen Continued page 63 Cover Rider white Japanese tis sue Nitrate dope thinned sparingly 2030% may used adhesive Wing tail surfaces fuselage sprayed fine water mist shrink tissue dry four coats thin 70% nitrate dope brushed onto tissue-covered areas ex cept tail surfaces three coats will trick Between coats skim lightly April 1989 159 Nine Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 OPEN 8-5 CST904 478-6745