Vision-Partnership of Youth and Community

rIBION PARTNERBHIP YOUTH ANE COMMUNITY two concerned forward-looking AMA members California AMA club teaching young people work together U Leo Greenwald Magnolia High Schools Academy graduates sponsored Jet Hangar Hobbies left front Larry Wolfe Compton Tail Spinners Gene Piedres Magnolia scored slightly higher design GLIMMERS hope As Los Angeles surrounding communities experienced darkest moments histories last April two men vision small group compadres Compton Tail Spinners R/C Club working students two archrival high schools nearby Orange County community Anaheim putting finishing touches seven-month Saturday Enrichment Academy allowed young people benefit academic practical experience aerodynamics engineering model building brainchild Charles Kelley longtime friend Prentiss Ellis assistant principal Savanna High School exciting projected culminated what quickly dubbed first annual Top Gun Competition between Magnolia Savanna High Schools Kelley Ellis submitted plan Saturday Enrichment Academy 1992 convinced Anaheim Union School District program would enrich students giving academic practical knowledge well social skills assist school now later life Compton club agreed help academy purchasing two Bridi 4-Seasons 40 trainers two radios two K&B 40 engines Joe Bridi donated kits Airtronics Futaba donated radio Tail Spinners provided engines Technical professional know-how provided Savanna John Eaton Model Center Gardena Larry Wolfe Jet Hangar Hobbies Hawaiian Gardens supported Magnolia team Kudos thank-yous generous people 25 interested students required make commitment attend academy parents attendees asked guarantee transportation necessary support keep students enrolled January1993 59 Savanna High School students proudly display second-place trophy conclusion first annual Top Gun competition Savannas students edge craftsmanship Jimmy Chu Magnolia High School team accepts first-place trophy presented Compton Tail Spinner Charles Kelley spark plug community school venture Left right Chris Wolfe dad Larry Wolfe Jet Hangar Hobbies fuel Magnolia High Schools 4-Seasons 40 trainer prior flight demonstration plan academy twofold First students build kit airplanes single group design build original trainers flyoff competition Kelley Ellis limited backgrounds aerodynamics spent considerable time week preparing necessary academic information handouts students could achieve ultimate design goaland pass oral quiz aerodynamics Top Gun competition time time guest speakers such California Air Show Team CAST called assist Tail Spinners early weeks students opportunity view videotape movie special effects using RC provided Jet Hangar Hobbies also see RC demonstration CAST included ducted fans interest level high students asked amazingly intelligent questions about principles flight March 1st kit trainers finished MonoKoted schools respective colors Needless say didnt leave much time complete Phase Ilthe original design Excitement grew intensified Students two schools met separate classrooms under seal secrecy applying newly acquired knowledge aerodynamics rules models have given length wingspan high wing tricycle gear Under guidance John Eaton Savanna students chose Gottingen 398 airfoil wing Larry Wolfes group chose modified Clark Y Phillips entry leading edge Because time constraints students made full-size drawings aircraft about two weeks time Compton Tail Spinners built models graduation ceremony Saturday Enrichment Academy took place Friday Would again Overwhelmingly answer wasa resounding yes May 22 1992 Savanna High School sight behold Two groups eager students labored over respective modelsputting lastminute emblems MonoKote worrying about whether would add too much weight wondering whether planes would fly Neither team wanted fail matter serious pride both schools enthusiasm teams attendance parents school dignitaries student spectators both heartwarming nothing short tremendous interest event clearthree newspapers local television channel sent reporters cover occasion addition Charles Kelley arranged flight demonstrations static displays Soaring Union Los Angeles SULA flew two gliders California Air Show Team provided helicopter demo Jerry Kitchin awed crowd giant scale F4U Corsair smoke Modelers hobby industry representatives aerospace professionals served judges also attended grand finale 60 Model Aviation y Wolfe right son Chris prepare Magnolia High SchoolsJohn Eaton Gardena California readies Savanna High student-designed trainer practice flightSchools student-designed competition plane Left L-R KTLA Channel 5 cameraman John Elliott Chris Wolfe Larry Wolfe test-flying Magnolia High Schools 4 Seasons 40 Trainer Below Panel judges discuss performance student designed trainer aircraft activities began John Eaton Larry Wolfe flying 4-Seasons trainers applause amazement onlooking students competition really began Judges queried group specific areas aerodynamics covered Saturday classes Neither group allowed deductions Next original aircraft judged design Magnolia scored slightly higher craftsmanship Savanna edge Going flight competition schools scores tied Pilots both aircraft asked fly required maneuvers separately announced John Elliot Cox Hobbies Magnolias plane flown Larry Wolfe first performing loop slow roll halfthrottle figure eight Immelmann slow-speed flyby full-throttle acceleration end followed landing Next John Eaton powered up red-and-gray Savanna bird executed same flight maneuvers cheers encouragement group scores tallied Magnolia edged out Savanna one-tenth point slow-flight characteristics figure eight flyby First- second-place trophies provided Compton Tail Spinners awarded school What lessons learned result Saturday Enrichment Academy Some students commented learned socialize better work group saw integration practical academic learned things hadnt done before experienced things never thought about Would again Overwhelmingly answer yes two men vision proceeded pull off Well theyve probably created monster school district nothing short ecstatic about combination business volunteer support give students something extra What true community partnershipAmerica its best just miles devastation Los Angeles riots Hats off Charles Kelley Prentiss Ellisand helped make dream reality Aeromodeling alive well West Coastblazing trails pardon pun future Anyone interested putting together similar program school community urged contact Compton Tail Spinners Charles Kelley 151 West Scott Street Long Beach CA 90805 rcatlBenjamin Continued page 58 camber especially toe-in see plan As almost tail-dragger ground handling becomes unpleasant some toe-in main wheels Drill landing gear F-4 three 6-32 screws Countersink holes F-4 inside blind nuts mount gear Mount tail wheel assembly ply baseplate Remove landing gear set aside Assemble rear deck formers F-8 through F-12 cowl formers C-l through C-S Note C-l C-2 recessed C-2 rests directly against C-3 Add top stringers between C-l C-S top -in-sq stringer between F-8 F-12 Adjust tops tail formers necessary top -in stringer lies straight meets leading edge vertical tail trial fitted satisfied fit mount vertical tail permanently fitting bottom portion R-l slot horizontal tail Add side stringers rear deck followed sheet-balsa fairing horizontal tail root fairing forms base Continued poge 63 Jet Fuel Tanks So Inexpensive Theye Going Fast Somebodys finally come up ducted fan fuel tank costs less Boeing 747 Whats 1 1-ounce Sullivan fuel tank #380 has advantages higher priced tanks well some sought-after features its own instance its seamless greater protection against leaks its reversible left right tank Only5/i 6 thick fits around virtually all4W 6 diameter fan units because uses standard Sullivan hardware replacement parts readily available Fully equipped glow fueFpartsa simple kit enables convert gasoline use easily vent tube bubble also gives maximum capacity longer flights between re-fuelings Fly down toyo dealer soon ask about Sullivan jet fuel tanks prices arePRODUC1 down earth weve made easier thanP0 Box5166 Baltimore MD21224 ever take off Getting Belter Ideas Off Ground January1993 61