The Toys Tots logo above proclaims program right Marine Staff Sergeant Robert Siebenek Flying Circuits Ft Wayne IN member Tim Fox some stock toys coiiected CIrcuits 1990 Toys Tots fun fiy ciub has coiiected donated over 600 toys 3 years have held event model airplane club works together donate toys needy children benefits dont stop thrill giving EDennis Adamisin AMERICA midst celebration gratitude awe men women Desert Storm dedication Three years ago club Fort Wayne Indiana Flying Circuits first got involved another group military heroes US Marine Reserves Toys Tots program Since 1947 dedicated group Marines has collecting distributing toys needy families cominunities program has grown annual Los Angeles-area project nationwide campaign now virtually anywhere find Marines will also find Marines involved helping communities clubs involvement began sunmier 1988 members Tim Fox saw opportunity Circuits become better community citizens donating collecting toys support local Marine Reservists Realizing good deeds can benefit incentive Tim enlisted support Phils Hobby Shop donated Sportster 40 OS Max 405F Another longtime club member master craftsman Ken Kimmel created concours-quality model donated kit beautiful model used incentive encourage club members contribute toy toy member contributed got raffle ticket chance winning model Knowing local Marine Reservists distribute toys theyve collected families community organizations within radius roughly 125 miles around Fort Wayne Tim wrote letters clubs area invited attend fun fly Circuits field held first Saturday December Again toy donated earned chance win Sportster Finally club members distributed flyers inviting public out donate toy andif wantedto get chance fly RC model Club members got trainers out kept ready special guests first year able collect 200 toys outcome somewhat surprising given first time tried such event felt good thing started making plans 1989 second year kept same basic formula time model Midwest AeroStar 40 SuperTigre G40 engine Futaba radio Switching trainer-type aircraft ready fly made feasible prize won nonmodeling guests Indeed noninodeler won airplane charged up ready fly day also added some other small prizes reward participants braved winds temperatures low twenties greeted us fly-in day Again collected over 200 toys found ourselves getting warm glow knowing better give receive third year offered two airplane/engine/radio packages dozens other prizes fun-fly participants also blessed best flying days year Flying Circuits guests out force Jim Sears AMA District VI VP showed up got some stick time too wrote up experience next monthly article AMA News section Model Aviation However also spotted first clouds horizon first time tapped club treasury some Continued page 157 September 1991 49 pickup truck Tuil ot toys its way community center Ft Wayne area Marines distibute 22000-25000 toys annualiy within 125-mile radius Ft Wayne never have too manyl Flying Circuits T-f-T fun fiy 1990 saw temperatures SOs iight windsa marked improvement over earlier years Scheduling event first Saturday December piaces after Thanksgiving shopping weekend before other holiday events Hobby Horn hobby specialties MIUWAT MODEL CO Old timer Kits RIO AND FF Hobby Horn discount prices MMC FULL KITS listed Full Kits include cut parts plan strip sheet wood wire window material Kits marked wire tandinear pre-bent6799 1938 P~house 5O3596 1939 rSportster LonoCabin 784952 503596 1937 Quaker Flash 67 4784 1940 Buzzard Bombshell 50 span klt*35 96 1937 Air Chief 613776 1940 New Ruler 74I 1939 Thermic 100 Glider 100 Span Old Timer 7472 Sailplane--modiflcationa shown RIO$8623 P & W MODEL SERVICE Old Timer kits FF FVC following discount price full kits full kits clude cuf parts plan stick sheet wood wire windshield material 1935 Miss America 84$7556 1936 Buccaneer 84$6296 1937 Dallaire 108$7992 1938 Clipper Mk 172$5596 1938 Kloud King 63$4448 1938 Powerhouse 84$5624 1938 Record Breaker 96$7304 1938 Trenton Terror 72$4280 1939 Korda wake 44$2012 1939$6128 1939Zper4$5624 1940 Ranger 46$3355 1940 Sailplane 78$8900 1940 So Long 50$3186 1941 Brigidier 56$4279 1941 Super Quaker 78$7640 1941 Playboy Jr 54$3272 1941 Playboy Sr 78$5372 1941 Rrooklvn Dodoer 56$4448 pto 00 add 2 50 $2 ppllst Class tree $2000 add requested 1st order $801 J 82 Page 1991 CATALOGU 53 00 $2001 $450f add 375 $4501 bb Nor $7000 add $425 Ova 15173 MOAN ST[Al $7000 add $500 Calif add 600% tax Sen BOX 2212 MO VISNMC # & Eap owESTMINSTERCA 92684 checksHours Mon-Fri 9AM 5PM Check allow up 30 714 893-83llPhone days clearance 714 895-6629 FAX since Ive seen lot stuff now Control Line fliers need catalog too well Old Timer fans anyone runs Cox engines high performance engines Kustom Kraftsmanship PO Box 3010 Fallbrook CA 92028 Catalog dollar probably costs produce mail Bat Sheet newsletter Stratobats Seattle Washington carries regional Free Flight news has very often some good original material Mark Sexton 8717 17th NW Seattle WA 98117 subscriptions 12 monthly issues $12 Canada $13 US funds other countries $14 US February issue described source technique use aniline dye give light translucent enhancement doped tissue colors tend fade sun sort pastel new cost $24 per pound thereabouts dye will dissolve dope thinner will dissolve alcohol eighth teaspoon dye powder two tablespoons methanol will color about 2 ounces clear dope needs sprayed onto tissue has two coats clear dry may look dull top coat clear will restore brilliant candy apple look top coat also needed keep dye running water soluble author assume Mark says looks sharp clear doped wood such carved balsa propellers suggests use also spruce up some faded contest veterans address dye Keystone Pacific Division 13787 Milroy Place Santa Fe Springs CA 90870 Thats room let have Lets go hunt some thermals D Toys/Adamisin Continued page 49 attendance prizes evident started drift basic goal collecting toys needy families collected toys ever before also realization needed regain focus help Marine Reservists collect toys needy families prizes ourselves 1991 fourth year involvement will getting back basics Flying Circuits have found effective fulfilling way get involved help community have presented formula least pitfalls invite club use improve upon area definitely can improve publicity local Marine Reservists have enlisted active involvement radio TV local merchants flyers describing event should hands Reservists mid-October can help distribute ULTRA U I~2u K ULTRA WINGMAN Glow Plug Driver ometer ust Gas Temperature Indicator nded-Scale Voltmeter light Check light Select bel Meter r Modes Pattern Select ent Temperature ULTRA WINGMAN $20000 Includes Unit cable battery pack charger Helicopter Version$21000 Airborne-Sensor Pack$4000 CONVENIENT The Ultra Wingman achieves multiple functions such Glow Plug driver Exhaust Gas Temperature indicator Tachometer Expanded Scale Voltmeter through connection model airborne-sensor pack approx 1 ounce easily installed drilling halt inch hole fuselage routing four leads appropriate positions SAFE Ultra Wingman otters sate ig nition glow plug well simultaneous reading RPMs Exhaust Gas Temperature through single connection safely distanced prop same connection frequent receiver battery pack checks made easy Ultra Wingmans loaded digital Expanded Scale Voltmeter APre-Flight Check list provided help assure sate preparation operation model ECONOMICAL The Ultra Wingman ot ters ten distinct functions compact hand-held unit Actual size 4 x 7 3I4 18 cable SALES & CUSTOMER SERVICE Z 5455 LINGER LONGER ROAD GUMMING GA 30130 September 1991 157 RIC BEGINNERS very up-beat hobby Once hove soloed will probably hooked life soloing problem hobby loses least holf its potential fliers because foil successfully solo IT ISNT THEIR FAULT ITS THE PLANES FAULTI disgrace hobby aero modeling industry required police itself ond free coil atrocity guided missil& TRAINERl just some odvertised trainers impossible beginner solo with help instructorl seems norm crosh ruin 4 5 planes before becoming successful both stupid costly mention real turn-off tor new student quite unnecessary YOU COULD SOLO YOUR FIRST TIME UP ructor Thanks extensive tlight-testing ever conducted hobby ou con now know ad vance ones tly slow hands-off stable easy enough Grandma just so-so intermediate ones deserve trainer label stretch imagination Send 1350 plus 52 postage EASE-OF-FLYING RATINGS OF RIC TRAINERS Over 40 currently avaiable trainers evaluated including ARFs Also grades ease-ot-building explains trainer aerodynamics dares address questions poor trainers good trainers marketed does no warn about Guarantee money back say eye-opening informative time saving money-saving frustration-sporing RIO publication have ever readl Testimonials available request Jim Waterman 3818 Deertleid Dr Dept MA San Antonio TX 76218 BATFERY MANAGEMENT System MOSFET nicad cycler $18995 MOSPET nicad ccler designed specifically planes boats helicopters 3 overnight/trickle outputs capable charging 1 9 cells infinitely adjustable RX overnight charge current ability discharge both tiX TX packs digital discharge timer 3 outputs allow simultaneous separate charging lOt TX AUXILIARY eg glow plug starter battery nicads Nicads will charge overnight rate 17 hours 4 minutes before automatically switching trickle rate Adjustable control allows charging fiX pack up 2000 mAli capacity TX output can discharge 8 9 cell packs 300 mA fiX output can discharge 4 5 cell packs 300 500 mA True Constant Current sources used charge/discharge modes power up fiNS ONE will always come up overnight charge mode ensuring fully charged battenes event momentary 110 volt power loss Utilizing Current Detection Circuitry LEDs can illuminate current actually flowing out batteries Large digital display anti-glare filter shows RX TX discharge times Unique CAPACITY CALCULATOR will allow milliampere-hour rating batteries determined RK ELECTRONICS nNOVATIVE ELECTRONICS 3O Fox Run Hudson Ilew Iflampehire 03051 882-6022 local merchants make toy runs Getting calendar early helps ensure event can advertised along other Toys Tots events announced radio TV should help us reach beyond basic modeling audience improve public image Flying Circuits club membership has averaged between 100 120 members three years have held Toys Tots event have averaged about two toys donated per member challenge club better whether club collects toy thousand remember toy collected helping needy child community afterglow goes well beyond scorecard Want get started Get touch nearest Marine Reserves recruiting station find out get involved have near consider contacting local churches charity organizations similar mission ask can help real key get involved Prepald Orders Muney Order Certified Check Shipping & handling $500 COD Orders Cash Certified Check collected deliwry Add $350 abow amounts DEALER IfQVIWES IPIVITED Prices Specifications Subject Change Without Notice Designed manufactured USA community Dont limit yourselves Christmas gifts either Chances have local charities such childrens shelters area could use some help time year Enlist support local hobby dealer other area merchants events Short free donation can still help discounts merchandise destined charity can help other ways such distributing flyers advertising event possibly letting use photocopiers some other services help prepare flyers support docs have toys money organizations could simply use good old-fashioned manpower involvement project Get reputation helping out clubs good reputation earned demonstrated active involvement community help projects certainly wont hurt next time get pressure about flying site Dont forget get announcements local newspaper radio TV community affairs bulletins worthwhile cases toys collected distributed Marines Christmas toys some children RADIO SOUTH 5524 N Palafox Pensacola FL 32503 PRO HINGESSpecial Paper Easiest Hinge Install tic . No special hinge slotter needed r No alignment necessary inning messy epoxyInstant glues neededecal Paper RC $24SIpkg 18 e S449Ipkg 24 lot us cyanoacrylat adhesives available local hobby shop call 904-434-0909 see hobby RC modeling want funded discretionary funds need Too people communities still have needs preclude giving gifts Christmasor other time year Simply channeling some discretionary RC funds couple toys will giving needy child treasured giftD FF Top Cat/Randolph Continued page 52 hinge Dissolve tacked-on glue liberal amounts acetone allow hinges freedom movement MonoKote bond will affected Make L-pins about eighth-inch overlength Glue spars Slip shaft onto hub youll need exert preload torque driver can slipped onto pins Make fit adjust-and-screw assembly lines up driver arm has clearance both spring end prop spar end nylon adjusting screw must sanded filed flat prevent driver arm slipping off screw end high torque prop blades built flat cardboard female template boron ribs must broken off can accurately positioned prop outline extending beyond Glue ribs leading trailing edges taking care keep flat Glue balsa spacers under boron rib spar centerline glue has dried mark exact centerline felt-tipped pen Tack glue prop spar prop block 40-in pitch Top Cat 90 36-in pitch 90L-l Glue ribs tip end hub Line up several ribs marks spacers over center spar Working rib section time wet outline glue ribs spar Wet entire outline again will hold helical shape block assembly has dried remove block fasten other blade same manner prop frame complete except putting camber ribs Place prop building board rear blades facing upward its tip end closest Beginning tip glue length Kevlar leading edge positioning directly over first rib Still working over rib tension Kevlar obtain desired camber squeezing just past trailing edge Glue trailing edge make sure tension correct glue again crosses spar Trim off excess Kevlar once glue dry little practice procedure becomes quite easy Take word boron prop ribs unequaled strength lightness use Triple-R blue microfilm 158 Model Aviation A
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/09
Page Numbers: 49, 157, 158
The Toys Tots logo above proclaims program right Marine Staff Sergeant Robert Siebenek Flying Circuits Ft Wayne IN member Tim Fox some stock toys coiiected CIrcuits 1990 Toys Tots fun fiy ciub has coiiected donated over 600 toys 3 years have held event model airplane club works together donate toys needy children benefits dont stop thrill giving EDennis Adamisin AMERICA midst celebration gratitude awe men women Desert Storm dedication Three years ago club Fort Wayne Indiana Flying Circuits first got involved another group military heroes US Marine Reserves Toys Tots program Since 1947 dedicated group Marines has collecting distributing toys needy families cominunities program has grown annual Los Angeles-area project nationwide campaign now virtually anywhere find Marines will also find Marines involved helping communities clubs involvement began sunmier 1988 members Tim Fox saw opportunity Circuits become better community citizens donating collecting toys support local Marine Reservists Realizing good deeds can benefit incentive Tim enlisted support Phils Hobby Shop donated Sportster 40 OS Max 405F Another longtime club member master craftsman Ken Kimmel created concours-quality model donated kit beautiful model used incentive encourage club members contribute toy toy member contributed got raffle ticket chance winning model Knowing local Marine Reservists distribute toys theyve collected families community organizations within radius roughly 125 miles around Fort Wayne Tim wrote letters clubs area invited attend fun fly Circuits field held first Saturday December Again toy donated earned chance win Sportster Finally club members distributed flyers inviting public out donate toy andif wantedto get chance fly RC model Club members got trainers out kept ready special guests first year able collect 200 toys outcome somewhat surprising given first time tried such event felt good thing started making plans 1989 second year kept same basic formula time model Midwest AeroStar 40 SuperTigre G40 engine Futaba radio Switching trainer-type aircraft ready fly made feasible prize won nonmodeling guests Indeed noninodeler won airplane charged up ready fly day also added some other small prizes reward participants braved winds temperatures low twenties greeted us fly-in day Again collected over 200 toys found ourselves getting warm glow knowing better give receive third year offered two airplane/engine/radio packages dozens other prizes fun-fly participants also blessed best flying days year Flying Circuits guests out force Jim Sears AMA District VI VP showed up got some stick time too wrote up experience next monthly article AMA News section Model Aviation However also spotted first clouds horizon first time tapped club treasury some Continued page 157 September 1991 49 pickup truck Tuil ot toys its way community center Ft Wayne area Marines distibute 22000-25000 toys annualiy within 125-mile radius Ft Wayne never have too manyl Flying Circuits T-f-T fun fiy 1990 saw temperatures SOs iight windsa marked improvement over earlier years Scheduling event first Saturday December piaces after Thanksgiving shopping weekend before other holiday events Hobby Horn hobby specialties MIUWAT MODEL CO Old timer Kits RIO AND FF Hobby Horn discount prices MMC FULL KITS listed Full Kits include cut parts plan strip sheet wood wire window material Kits marked wire tandinear pre-bent6799 1938 P~house 5O3596 1939 rSportster LonoCabin 784952 503596 1937 Quaker Flash 67 4784 1940 Buzzard Bombshell 50 span klt*35 96 1937 Air Chief 613776 1940 New Ruler 74I 1939 Thermic 100 Glider 100 Span Old Timer 7472 Sailplane--modiflcationa shown RIO$8623 P & W MODEL SERVICE Old Timer kits FF FVC following discount price full kits full kits clude cuf parts plan stick sheet wood wire windshield material 1935 Miss America 84$7556 1936 Buccaneer 84$6296 1937 Dallaire 108$7992 1938 Clipper Mk 172$5596 1938 Kloud King 63$4448 1938 Powerhouse 84$5624 1938 Record Breaker 96$7304 1938 Trenton Terror 72$4280 1939 Korda wake 44$2012 1939$6128 1939Zper4$5624 1940 Ranger 46$3355 1940 Sailplane 78$8900 1940 So Long 50$3186 1941 Brigidier 56$4279 1941 Super Quaker 78$7640 1941 Playboy Jr 54$3272 1941 Playboy Sr 78$5372 1941 Rrooklvn Dodoer 56$4448 pto 00 add 2 50 $2 ppllst Class tree $2000 add requested 1st order $801 J 82 Page 1991 CATALOGU 53 00 $2001 $450f add 375 $4501 bb Nor $7000 add $425 Ova 15173 MOAN ST[Al $7000 add $500 Calif add 600% tax Sen BOX 2212 MO VISNMC # & Eap owESTMINSTERCA 92684 checksHours Mon-Fri 9AM 5PM Check allow up 30 714 893-83llPhone days clearance 714 895-6629 FAX since Ive seen lot stuff now Control Line fliers need catalog too well Old Timer fans anyone runs Cox engines high performance engines Kustom Kraftsmanship PO Box 3010 Fallbrook CA 92028 Catalog dollar probably costs produce mail Bat Sheet newsletter Stratobats Seattle Washington carries regional Free Flight news has very often some good original material Mark Sexton 8717 17th NW Seattle WA 98117 subscriptions 12 monthly issues $12 Canada $13 US funds other countries $14 US February issue described source technique use aniline dye give light translucent enhancement doped tissue colors tend fade sun sort pastel new cost $24 per pound thereabouts dye will dissolve dope thinner will dissolve alcohol eighth teaspoon dye powder two tablespoons methanol will color about 2 ounces clear dope needs sprayed onto tissue has two coats clear dry may look dull top coat clear will restore brilliant candy apple look top coat also needed keep dye running water soluble author assume Mark says looks sharp clear doped wood such carved balsa propellers suggests use also spruce up some faded contest veterans address dye Keystone Pacific Division 13787 Milroy Place Santa Fe Springs CA 90870 Thats room let have Lets go hunt some thermals D Toys/Adamisin Continued page 49 attendance prizes evident started drift basic goal collecting toys needy families collected toys ever before also realization needed regain focus help Marine Reservists collect toys needy families prizes ourselves 1991 fourth year involvement will getting back basics Flying Circuits have found effective fulfilling way get involved help community have presented formula least pitfalls invite club use improve upon area definitely can improve publicity local Marine Reservists have enlisted active involvement radio TV local merchants flyers describing event should hands Reservists mid-October can help distribute ULTRA U I~2u K ULTRA WINGMAN Glow Plug Driver ometer ust Gas Temperature Indicator nded-Scale Voltmeter light Check light Select bel Meter r Modes Pattern Select ent Temperature ULTRA WINGMAN $20000 Includes Unit cable battery pack charger Helicopter Version$21000 Airborne-Sensor Pack$4000 CONVENIENT The Ultra Wingman achieves multiple functions such Glow Plug driver Exhaust Gas Temperature indicator Tachometer Expanded Scale Voltmeter through connection model airborne-sensor pack approx 1 ounce easily installed drilling halt inch hole fuselage routing four leads appropriate positions SAFE Ultra Wingman otters sate ig nition glow plug well simultaneous reading RPMs Exhaust Gas Temperature through single connection safely distanced prop same connection frequent receiver battery pack checks made easy Ultra Wingmans loaded digital Expanded Scale Voltmeter APre-Flight Check list provided help assure sate preparation operation model ECONOMICAL The Ultra Wingman ot ters ten distinct functions compact hand-held unit Actual size 4 x 7 3I4 18 cable SALES & CUSTOMER SERVICE Z 5455 LINGER LONGER ROAD GUMMING GA 30130 September 1991 157 RIC BEGINNERS very up-beat hobby Once hove soloed will probably hooked life soloing problem hobby loses least holf its potential fliers because foil successfully solo IT ISNT THEIR FAULT ITS THE PLANES FAULTI disgrace hobby aero modeling industry required police itself ond free coil atrocity guided missil& TRAINERl just some odvertised trainers impossible beginner solo with help instructorl seems norm crosh ruin 4 5 planes before becoming successful both stupid costly mention real turn-off tor new student quite unnecessary YOU COULD SOLO YOUR FIRST TIME UP ructor Thanks extensive tlight-testing ever conducted hobby ou con now know ad vance ones tly slow hands-off stable easy enough Grandma just so-so intermediate ones deserve trainer label stretch imagination Send 1350 plus 52 postage EASE-OF-FLYING RATINGS OF RIC TRAINERS Over 40 currently avaiable trainers evaluated including ARFs Also grades ease-ot-building explains trainer aerodynamics dares address questions poor trainers good trainers marketed does no warn about Guarantee money back say eye-opening informative time saving money-saving frustration-sporing RIO publication have ever readl Testimonials available request Jim Waterman 3818 Deertleid Dr Dept MA San Antonio TX 76218 BATFERY MANAGEMENT System MOSFET nicad cycler $18995 MOSPET nicad ccler designed specifically planes boats helicopters 3 overnight/trickle outputs capable charging 1 9 cells infinitely adjustable RX overnight charge current ability discharge both tiX TX packs digital discharge timer 3 outputs allow simultaneous separate charging lOt TX AUXILIARY eg glow plug starter battery nicads Nicads will charge overnight rate 17 hours 4 minutes before automatically switching trickle rate Adjustable control allows charging fiX pack up 2000 mAli capacity TX output can discharge 8 9 cell packs 300 mA fiX output can discharge 4 5 cell packs 300 500 mA True Constant Current sources used charge/discharge modes power up fiNS ONE will always come up overnight charge mode ensuring fully charged battenes event momentary 110 volt power loss Utilizing Current Detection Circuitry LEDs can illuminate current actually flowing out batteries Large digital display anti-glare filter shows RX TX discharge times Unique CAPACITY CALCULATOR will allow milliampere-hour rating batteries determined RK ELECTRONICS nNOVATIVE ELECTRONICS 3O Fox Run Hudson Ilew Iflampehire 03051 882-6022 local merchants make toy runs Getting calendar early helps ensure event can advertised along other Toys Tots events announced radio TV should help us reach beyond basic modeling audience improve public image Flying Circuits club membership has averaged between 100 120 members three years have held Toys Tots event have averaged about two toys donated per member challenge club better whether club collects toy thousand remember toy collected helping needy child community afterglow goes well beyond scorecard Want get started Get touch nearest Marine Reserves recruiting station find out get involved have near consider contacting local churches charity organizations similar mission ask can help real key get involved Prepald Orders Muney Order Certified Check Shipping & handling $500 COD Orders Cash Certified Check collected deliwry Add $350 abow amounts DEALER IfQVIWES IPIVITED Prices Specifications Subject Change Without Notice Designed manufactured USA community Dont limit yourselves Christmas gifts either Chances have local charities such childrens shelters area could use some help time year Enlist support local hobby dealer other area merchants events Short free donation can still help discounts merchandise destined charity can help other ways such distributing flyers advertising event possibly letting use photocopiers some other services help prepare flyers support docs have toys money organizations could simply use good old-fashioned manpower involvement project Get reputation helping out clubs good reputation earned demonstrated active involvement community help projects certainly wont hurt next time get pressure about flying site Dont forget get announcements local newspaper radio TV community affairs bulletins worthwhile cases toys collected distributed Marines Christmas toys some children RADIO SOUTH 5524 N Palafox Pensacola FL 32503 PRO HINGESSpecial Paper Easiest Hinge Install tic . No special hinge slotter needed r No alignment necessary inning messy epoxyInstant glues neededecal Paper RC $24SIpkg 18 e S449Ipkg 24 lot us cyanoacrylat adhesives available local hobby shop call 904-434-0909 see hobby RC modeling want funded discretionary funds need Too people communities still have needs preclude giving gifts Christmasor other time year Simply channeling some discretionary RC funds couple toys will giving needy child treasured giftD FF Top Cat/Randolph Continued page 52 hinge Dissolve tacked-on glue liberal amounts acetone allow hinges freedom movement MonoKote bond will affected Make L-pins about eighth-inch overlength Glue spars Slip shaft onto hub youll need exert preload torque driver can slipped onto pins Make fit adjust-and-screw assembly lines up driver arm has clearance both spring end prop spar end nylon adjusting screw must sanded filed flat prevent driver arm slipping off screw end high torque prop blades built flat cardboard female template boron ribs must broken off can accurately positioned prop outline extending beyond Glue ribs leading trailing edges taking care keep flat Glue balsa spacers under boron rib spar centerline glue has dried mark exact centerline felt-tipped pen Tack glue prop spar prop block 40-in pitch Top Cat 90 36-in pitch 90L-l Glue ribs tip end hub Line up several ribs marks spacers over center spar Working rib section time wet outline glue ribs spar Wet entire outline again will hold helical shape block assembly has dried remove block fasten other blade same manner prop frame complete except putting camber ribs Place prop building board rear blades facing upward its tip end closest Beginning tip glue length Kevlar leading edge positioning directly over first rib Still working over rib tension Kevlar obtain desired camber squeezing just past trailing edge Glue trailing edge make sure tension correct glue again crosses spar Trim off excess Kevlar once glue dry little practice procedure becomes quite easy Take word boron prop ribs unequaled strength lightness use Triple-R blue microfilm 158 Model Aviation A
Edition: Model Aviation - 1991/09
Page Numbers: 49, 157, 158
The Toys Tots logo above proclaims program right Marine Staff Sergeant Robert Siebenek Flying Circuits Ft Wayne IN member Tim Fox some stock toys coiiected CIrcuits 1990 Toys Tots fun fiy ciub has coiiected donated over 600 toys 3 years have held event model airplane club works together donate toys needy children benefits dont stop thrill giving EDennis Adamisin AMERICA midst celebration gratitude awe men women Desert Storm dedication Three years ago club Fort Wayne Indiana Flying Circuits first got involved another group military heroes US Marine Reserves Toys Tots program Since 1947 dedicated group Marines has collecting distributing toys needy families cominunities program has grown annual Los Angeles-area project nationwide campaign now virtually anywhere find Marines will also find Marines involved helping communities clubs involvement began sunmier 1988 members Tim Fox saw opportunity Circuits become better community citizens donating collecting toys support local Marine Reservists Realizing good deeds can benefit incentive Tim enlisted support Phils Hobby Shop donated Sportster 40 OS Max 405F Another longtime club member master craftsman Ken Kimmel created concours-quality model donated kit beautiful model used incentive encourage club members contribute toy toy member contributed got raffle ticket chance winning model Knowing local Marine Reservists distribute toys theyve collected families community organizations within radius roughly 125 miles around Fort Wayne Tim wrote letters clubs area invited attend fun fly Circuits field held first Saturday December Again toy donated earned chance win Sportster Finally club members distributed flyers inviting public out donate toy andif wantedto get chance fly RC model Club members got trainers out kept ready special guests first year able collect 200 toys outcome somewhat surprising given first time tried such event felt good thing started making plans 1989 second year kept same basic formula time model Midwest AeroStar 40 SuperTigre G40 engine Futaba radio Switching trainer-type aircraft ready fly made feasible prize won nonmodeling guests Indeed noninodeler won airplane charged up ready fly day also added some other small prizes reward participants braved winds temperatures low twenties greeted us fly-in day Again collected over 200 toys found ourselves getting warm glow knowing better give receive third year offered two airplane/engine/radio packages dozens other prizes fun-fly participants also blessed best flying days year Flying Circuits guests out force Jim Sears AMA District VI VP showed up got some stick time too wrote up experience next monthly article AMA News section Model Aviation However also spotted first clouds horizon first time tapped club treasury some Continued page 157 September 1991 49 pickup truck Tuil ot toys its way community center Ft Wayne area Marines distibute 22000-25000 toys annualiy within 125-mile radius Ft Wayne never have too manyl Flying Circuits T-f-T fun fiy 1990 saw temperatures SOs iight windsa marked improvement over earlier years Scheduling event first Saturday December piaces after Thanksgiving shopping weekend before other holiday events Hobby Horn hobby specialties MIUWAT MODEL CO Old timer Kits RIO AND FF Hobby Horn discount prices MMC FULL KITS listed Full Kits include cut parts plan strip sheet wood wire window material Kits marked wire tandinear pre-bent6799 1938 P~house 5O3596 1939 rSportster LonoCabin 784952 503596 1937 Quaker Flash 67 4784 1940 Buzzard Bombshell 50 span klt*35 96 1937 Air Chief 613776 1940 New Ruler 74I 1939 Thermic 100 Glider 100 Span Old Timer 7472 Sailplane--modiflcationa shown RIO$8623 P & W MODEL SERVICE Old Timer kits FF FVC following discount price full kits full kits clude cuf parts plan stick sheet wood wire windshield material 1935 Miss America 84$7556 1936 Buccaneer 84$6296 1937 Dallaire 108$7992 1938 Clipper Mk 172$5596 1938 Kloud King 63$4448 1938 Powerhouse 84$5624 1938 Record Breaker 96$7304 1938 Trenton Terror 72$4280 1939 Korda wake 44$2012 1939$6128 1939Zper4$5624 1940 Ranger 46$3355 1940 Sailplane 78$8900 1940 So Long 50$3186 1941 Brigidier 56$4279 1941 Super Quaker 78$7640 1941 Playboy Jr 54$3272 1941 Playboy Sr 78$5372 1941 Rrooklvn Dodoer 56$4448 pto 00 add 2 50 $2 ppllst Class tree $2000 add requested 1st order $801 J 82 Page 1991 CATALOGU 53 00 $2001 $450f add 375 $4501 bb Nor $7000 add $425 Ova 15173 MOAN ST[Al $7000 add $500 Calif add 600% tax Sen BOX 2212 MO VISNMC # & Eap owESTMINSTERCA 92684 checksHours Mon-Fri 9AM 5PM Check allow up 30 714 893-83llPhone days clearance 714 895-6629 FAX since Ive seen lot stuff now Control Line fliers need catalog too well Old Timer fans anyone runs Cox engines high performance engines Kustom Kraftsmanship PO Box 3010 Fallbrook CA 92028 Catalog dollar probably costs produce mail Bat Sheet newsletter Stratobats Seattle Washington carries regional Free Flight news has very often some good original material Mark Sexton 8717 17th NW Seattle WA 98117 subscriptions 12 monthly issues $12 Canada $13 US funds other countries $14 US February issue described source technique use aniline dye give light translucent enhancement doped tissue colors tend fade sun sort pastel new cost $24 per pound thereabouts dye will dissolve dope thinner will dissolve alcohol eighth teaspoon dye powder two tablespoons methanol will color about 2 ounces clear dope needs sprayed onto tissue has two coats clear dry may look dull top coat clear will restore brilliant candy apple look top coat also needed keep dye running water soluble author assume Mark says looks sharp clear doped wood such carved balsa propellers suggests use also spruce up some faded contest veterans address dye Keystone Pacific Division 13787 Milroy Place Santa Fe Springs CA 90870 Thats room let have Lets go hunt some thermals D Toys/Adamisin Continued page 49 attendance prizes evident started drift basic goal collecting toys needy families collected toys ever before also realization needed regain focus help Marine Reservists collect toys needy families prizes ourselves 1991 fourth year involvement will getting back basics Flying Circuits have found effective fulfilling way get involved help community have presented formula least pitfalls invite club use improve upon area definitely can improve publicity local Marine Reservists have enlisted active involvement radio TV local merchants flyers describing event should hands Reservists mid-October can help distribute ULTRA U I~2u K ULTRA WINGMAN Glow Plug Driver ometer ust Gas Temperature Indicator nded-Scale Voltmeter light Check light Select bel Meter r Modes Pattern Select ent Temperature ULTRA WINGMAN $20000 Includes Unit cable battery pack charger Helicopter Version$21000 Airborne-Sensor Pack$4000 CONVENIENT The Ultra Wingman achieves multiple functions such Glow Plug driver Exhaust Gas Temperature indicator Tachometer Expanded Scale Voltmeter through connection model airborne-sensor pack approx 1 ounce easily installed drilling halt inch hole fuselage routing four leads appropriate positions SAFE Ultra Wingman otters sate ig nition glow plug well simultaneous reading RPMs Exhaust Gas Temperature through single connection safely distanced prop same connection frequent receiver battery pack checks made easy Ultra Wingmans loaded digital Expanded Scale Voltmeter APre-Flight Check list provided help assure sate preparation operation model ECONOMICAL The Ultra Wingman ot ters ten distinct functions compact hand-held unit Actual size 4 x 7 3I4 18 cable SALES & CUSTOMER SERVICE Z 5455 LINGER LONGER ROAD GUMMING GA 30130 September 1991 157 RIC BEGINNERS very up-beat hobby Once hove soloed will probably hooked life soloing problem hobby loses least holf its potential fliers because foil successfully solo IT ISNT THEIR FAULT ITS THE PLANES FAULTI disgrace hobby aero modeling industry required police itself ond free coil atrocity guided missil& TRAINERl just some odvertised trainers impossible beginner solo with help instructorl seems norm crosh ruin 4 5 planes before becoming successful both stupid costly mention real turn-off tor new student quite unnecessary YOU COULD SOLO YOUR FIRST TIME UP ructor Thanks extensive tlight-testing ever conducted hobby ou con now know ad vance ones tly slow hands-off stable easy enough Grandma just so-so intermediate ones deserve trainer label stretch imagination Send 1350 plus 52 postage EASE-OF-FLYING RATINGS OF RIC TRAINERS Over 40 currently avaiable trainers evaluated including ARFs Also grades ease-ot-building explains trainer aerodynamics dares address questions poor trainers good trainers marketed does no warn about Guarantee money back say eye-opening informative time saving money-saving frustration-sporing RIO publication have ever readl Testimonials available request Jim Waterman 3818 Deertleid Dr Dept MA San Antonio TX 76218 BATFERY MANAGEMENT System MOSFET nicad cycler $18995 MOSPET nicad ccler designed specifically planes boats helicopters 3 overnight/trickle outputs capable charging 1 9 cells infinitely adjustable RX overnight charge current ability discharge both tiX TX packs digital discharge timer 3 outputs allow simultaneous separate charging lOt TX AUXILIARY eg glow plug starter battery nicads Nicads will charge overnight rate 17 hours 4 minutes before automatically switching trickle rate Adjustable control allows charging fiX pack up 2000 mAli capacity TX output can discharge 8 9 cell packs 300 mA fiX output can discharge 4 5 cell packs 300 500 mA True Constant Current sources used charge/discharge modes power up fiNS ONE will always come up overnight charge mode ensuring fully charged battenes event momentary 110 volt power loss Utilizing Current Detection Circuitry LEDs can illuminate current actually flowing out batteries Large digital display anti-glare filter shows RX TX discharge times Unique CAPACITY CALCULATOR will allow milliampere-hour rating batteries 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