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Author: B. Mol


Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/01
Page Numbers: 36, 37, 38

Two men can neither hear nor speak now successful ROpilots What During formal opening Hill Country TX Aeromodelers new flying field two men approached Monte Dove clubs chief instructor pilot men handed Monte note interested joining club fly control line Monte started explain RC flying club well explanation handed another note both can neither speak hear Will explain return note Momentarily perplexed Monte reached pad penciled reply told no plans CL circle time asked might interested learning fly RC As unusual dialog continued Monte discovered both longtime modelers yes interested club some trainers buddy-box transmitters hand day demonstration flights offered spectators Both men offered demonstration flights flew RC aircraft first time hooked once Oscar McNabb 62 Frank Martino 58 I started modeling early age age 16 Oscar began rubber power powered free flight would hurry home school fly latest creation small field near house Houston Texas Eventually taught himself fly control line 1953 Oscar Frank attending Austin School Deaf Frank played football Oscar flew CL airplanes football field after practice weekends Frank watched Oscar fly interested asked Oscar teach him 36 Model Aviation termination hard work lifelong friends Oscar McNabb left Frank Martino now enjoy RC flying fly models started lifelong friendship learned check set models engine operation feeling vibration determined engine quit visually feeling lines slacken Both built flew number CL models era Frank moved Austin Houston 1989 contacted Oscar pursue mutual hobby Unfortunately discovered CL lost its popularity finding place fly problem April 91994 read feature story Austin American Statesman about new mo4lel field opening Mary Moore Seeright Park South Austin Thats what brought field Monte Dove got started building trainers gave some first-flight instructions butso could have field themselves Monte heavilyand concentrate learning fly put committed toup chalkboard got bunch notepads other studentissued logbooks lesson plans pilots wasbegan facing scheduling problem contacted Joe Seitz longtime modeler experienced instructor asked him teach two eager new pilots Joe agreed soon found faced unusual challenge Joe excellent choice task retired Air Force fighter pilot instructor survived 100 combat missions Vietnam Joe scheduled new students early Saturday mornines Communication difficult teaching situation try students can neither speak nor hear lesson phase presented new problems enthusiasm desire students catalyst first few times engine quit flight doubly exciting throttle control difficult teach cant hear engine instructor things get busy Proper trimming perhaps biggest challenge Oscar Frank initially tried hold controls against out-of-trim condition January1996 37 N Instructor Joe Seitz RED MAX FUEL Super Fuel Engines CALL OR USE THIS HANDY ORDER FORM TO SPEED YOUR ORDER FILL IN QTY ON THE LEFT THE TOTAL ON RIGHT Please note no longer ship quarts Freight free gal except $8 Hez Met fee per carton UPS shipments Orders 24 gal shipped motorfreight no Haz Mat fee Drums Freight Collect may prepay freight wish Mix qty total qty determines price SC orders add 5% sales tax Dealer Club prices available Accept credit cards checks COD UPS shipments add $475 per carton Also available RED MAX TSHIRTS $600 RED MAX HATS $400 OTYFUELI ONE 4 GAL 24 GAL 60 GAL 126 GAL 54 GAL tOTAL ORDERED MIXTUREGAL PERGALPERGALPERGAL DRUM $AMT ---- masII 115 AX 1niviiuivi IUL Easy beginners powerful experts Available synthetic castor iiends ____RED MAX 0127092790885779420602[ ____RED MAX 51387191299293686726263 ____RED MAX 10150410981075101594031964 ____RED MAX 12153911231100103996233670 ____RED MAX 151632119111671102102038200 RED MAX RACING FUEL Trophy winners planes boats end cars loads documented records ____RED MAX 201743127212461177108943602 ____RED MAX 251860135813301255116249284 ____RED MAX 301977144314131334123654965 ___RED MAX4O2211161415811492138266328 ____RED MAX 502444178417481650152877691 ____RED MAX 602678195519151808167489053 ____RED MAX 652795204019991887174794735 ____RED MAX 7029122126208219661820100416 ___REDMAX753029221121662045l893lO6O97 4-CYCLE FUEL Eliminates detonation & kickback 4-cy engines specially good older models ____ 10-4 CYCLE 1457 1063 1042 983 910 29683 ___ 15-4CYCLE 1574 1149 1125 1062 983 35365 SUPER TIGER 3000 FUEL Best fuel Super Tiger 2000- 4000 engInes ___ ST 30001504 1098 1075 1015 940 31964 ____ RED MAX DIESEL FUEL Superior diesel beck list popular demand customers ____ GAL 1911 1329 1301 1229 1092 47345 *** HELICOPTER FUEL * 5 Extremely smooth & cool running extra defoamer & new SUPERIOR oil helicopters ____10 Helicopter150911021079101994332240 ____15 Helicopter1708124712211153106741892 ____25 Helicopter2241163616021512140067777 ____30 Helicopter2357172116861591147373458 RED MAX PERFORMANCE FUEL High flash point heavy oil use tuned pipes ducted fan & other heavy duty app ____ S Performance 1556 1136 1112 1050 972 34500 ____ 10 Performancel673 1221 1196 1129 1045 40181 ____ 15 Performancel790 1306 1280 1208 1118 45862 RED MAX PATTERN FUEL Proven best fuel pattern engines using pumps tuned pipes ___ 5 Pattern 1556 1136 1112 1050 972 34500 ____ 10 Pattern 1673 1221 1196 1129 1045 40181 ____ 15 Pattern 1790 1306 1280 1208 1118 45862 starting power smooth take offs power intricate maneuvers Red Max makes engine come alive power performance never expected can have power Its phone call away Power today next week next year Red Maxs secret ingredients keep engine lasting longer running powerfully other 100% money back guarantee completely satisfied ____ reason Red Max has power CUSTOM BLENDED FUEL INGREDIENTSGrand Total better idle will mix custom fuel formula specialand better engine minimum gallon Fuel ingredients available in wear minimum quantities gallon Call prices items characteristics Also special 2-cycle oil big engines such SAX etc Cleanev cooler running oil other market PRICES MAY CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.other fuel tendency overtrim Much chalk talk note-writing ensued Joe learning too began pick up sign language deaf alphabet encouraging see progress being made pleasure man took learning process some close calls mishaps lot landing gear repairs expected checkout situation Oscar first solo after some six months learning effort presented new problems obvious Oscar Frank would need safety observer flight Joe would always Using fighter-pilot know-how Joe devised solution produced three cards bordered heavily green yellow red instructions pilots safety observer pilots memorized cards safety observer held hand green card clears pilot take off land yellow card instructs pilot attempt landing red card tells pilot stop ground Land Now Engine quit aircraft problem system worked two RC devotees now enjoying hobby success story took courage desire part pilots dedication hard work part instructor Its hard tell learned got satisfaction out project club proud its two new pilots both excellent builders already have backup airplanes looking Scale models color-coded cards associated procedures innovations may help encourage others pursue hobby might have thought beyond reach hoped other clubs will use guidelines open some doors explore some options What handicap odel Aviation wer easy PLEASE PRINT NAME BOX STREET CITY/STATE/ZIP CARD TYPE AND NO EXPIRATION DATE m 4 Back earthquake of94. mail-order company has provided quality vinyl lettering models since 1987 Call write VINYLWRITE CUSTOM LETtERING free infopack & sample Phone hrs 10 AM 4 PM Monday thru Thursday Pacific time 818-363-7131 16043 Tulsa St Granada Hills CA 91344

Author: B. Mol


Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/01
Page Numbers: 36, 37, 38

Two men can neither hear nor speak now successful ROpilots What During formal opening Hill Country TX Aeromodelers new flying field two men approached Monte Dove clubs chief instructor pilot men handed Monte note interested joining club fly control line Monte started explain RC flying club well explanation handed another note both can neither speak hear Will explain return note Momentarily perplexed Monte reached pad penciled reply told no plans CL circle time asked might interested learning fly RC As unusual dialog continued Monte discovered both longtime modelers yes interested club some trainers buddy-box transmitters hand day demonstration flights offered spectators Both men offered demonstration flights flew RC aircraft first time hooked once Oscar McNabb 62 Frank Martino 58 I started modeling early age age 16 Oscar began rubber power powered free flight would hurry home school fly latest creation small field near house Houston Texas Eventually taught himself fly control line 1953 Oscar Frank attending Austin School Deaf Frank played football Oscar flew CL airplanes football field after practice weekends Frank watched Oscar fly interested asked Oscar teach him 36 Model Aviation termination hard work lifelong friends Oscar McNabb left Frank Martino now enjoy RC flying fly models started lifelong friendship learned check set models engine operation feeling vibration determined engine quit visually feeling lines slacken Both built flew number CL models era Frank moved Austin Houston 1989 contacted Oscar pursue mutual hobby Unfortunately discovered CL lost its popularity finding place fly problem April 91994 read feature story Austin American Statesman about new mo4lel field opening Mary Moore Seeright Park South Austin Thats what brought field Monte Dove got started building trainers gave some first-flight instructions butso could have field themselves Monte heavilyand concentrate learning fly put committed toup chalkboard got bunch notepads other studentissued logbooks lesson plans pilots wasbegan facing scheduling problem contacted Joe Seitz longtime modeler experienced instructor asked him teach two eager new pilots Joe agreed soon found faced unusual challenge Joe excellent choice task retired Air Force fighter pilot instructor survived 100 combat missions Vietnam Joe scheduled new students early Saturday mornines Communication difficult teaching situation try students can neither speak nor hear lesson phase presented new problems enthusiasm desire students catalyst first few times engine quit flight doubly exciting throttle control difficult teach cant hear engine instructor things get busy Proper trimming perhaps biggest challenge Oscar Frank initially tried hold controls against out-of-trim condition January1996 37 N Instructor Joe Seitz RED MAX FUEL Super Fuel Engines CALL OR USE THIS HANDY ORDER FORM TO SPEED YOUR ORDER FILL IN QTY ON THE LEFT THE TOTAL ON RIGHT Please note no longer ship quarts Freight free gal except $8 Hez Met fee per carton UPS shipments Orders 24 gal shipped motorfreight no Haz Mat fee Drums Freight Collect may prepay freight wish Mix qty total qty determines price SC orders add 5% sales tax Dealer Club prices available Accept credit cards checks COD UPS shipments add $475 per carton Also available RED MAX TSHIRTS $600 RED MAX HATS $400 OTYFUELI ONE 4 GAL 24 GAL 60 GAL 126 GAL 54 GAL tOTAL ORDERED MIXTUREGAL PERGALPERGALPERGAL DRUM $AMT ---- masII 115 AX 1niviiuivi IUL Easy beginners powerful experts Available synthetic castor iiends ____RED MAX 0127092790885779420602[ ____RED MAX 51387191299293686726263 ____RED MAX 10150410981075101594031964 ____RED MAX 12153911231100103996233670 ____RED MAX 151632119111671102102038200 RED MAX RACING FUEL Trophy winners planes boats end cars loads documented records ____RED MAX 201743127212461177108943602 ____RED MAX 251860135813301255116249284 ____RED MAX 301977144314131334123654965 ___RED MAX4O2211161415811492138266328 ____RED MAX 502444178417481650152877691 ____RED MAX 602678195519151808167489053 ____RED MAX 652795204019991887174794735 ____RED MAX 7029122126208219661820100416 ___REDMAX753029221121662045l893lO6O97 4-CYCLE FUEL Eliminates detonation & kickback 4-cy engines specially good older models ____ 10-4 CYCLE 1457 1063 1042 983 910 29683 ___ 15-4CYCLE 1574 1149 1125 1062 983 35365 SUPER TIGER 3000 FUEL Best fuel Super Tiger 2000- 4000 engInes ___ ST 30001504 1098 1075 1015 940 31964 ____ RED MAX DIESEL FUEL Superior diesel beck list popular demand customers ____ GAL 1911 1329 1301 1229 1092 47345 *** HELICOPTER FUEL * 5 Extremely smooth & cool running extra defoamer & new SUPERIOR oil helicopters ____10 Helicopter150911021079101994332240 ____15 Helicopter1708124712211153106741892 ____25 Helicopter2241163616021512140067777 ____30 Helicopter2357172116861591147373458 RED MAX PERFORMANCE FUEL High flash point heavy oil use tuned pipes ducted fan & other heavy duty app ____ S Performance 1556 1136 1112 1050 972 34500 ____ 10 Performancel673 1221 1196 1129 1045 40181 ____ 15 Performancel790 1306 1280 1208 1118 45862 RED MAX PATTERN FUEL Proven best fuel pattern engines using pumps tuned pipes ___ 5 Pattern 1556 1136 1112 1050 972 34500 ____ 10 Pattern 1673 1221 1196 1129 1045 40181 ____ 15 Pattern 1790 1306 1280 1208 1118 45862 starting power smooth take offs power intricate maneuvers Red Max makes engine come alive power performance never expected can have power Its phone call away Power today next week next year Red Maxs secret ingredients keep engine lasting longer running powerfully other 100% money back guarantee completely satisfied ____ reason Red Max has power CUSTOM BLENDED FUEL INGREDIENTSGrand Total better idle will mix custom fuel formula specialand better engine minimum gallon Fuel ingredients available in wear minimum quantities gallon Call prices items characteristics Also special 2-cycle oil big engines such SAX etc Cleanev cooler running oil other market PRICES MAY CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.other fuel tendency overtrim Much chalk talk note-writing ensued Joe learning too began pick up sign language deaf alphabet encouraging see progress being made pleasure man took learning process some close calls mishaps lot landing gear repairs expected checkout situation Oscar first solo after some six months learning effort presented new problems obvious Oscar Frank would need safety observer flight Joe would always Using fighter-pilot know-how Joe devised solution produced three cards bordered heavily green yellow red instructions pilots safety observer pilots memorized cards safety observer held hand green card clears pilot take off land yellow card instructs pilot attempt landing red card tells pilot stop ground Land Now Engine quit aircraft problem system worked two RC devotees now enjoying hobby success story took courage desire part pilots dedication hard work part instructor Its hard tell learned got satisfaction out project club proud its two new pilots both excellent builders already have backup airplanes looking Scale models color-coded cards associated procedures innovations may help encourage others pursue hobby might have thought beyond reach hoped other clubs will use guidelines open some doors explore some options What handicap odel Aviation wer easy PLEASE PRINT NAME BOX STREET CITY/STATE/ZIP CARD TYPE AND NO EXPIRATION DATE m 4 Back earthquake of94. mail-order company has provided quality vinyl lettering models since 1987 Call write VINYLWRITE CUSTOM LETtERING free infopack & sample Phone hrs 10 AM 4 PM Monday thru Thursday Pacific time 818-363-7131 16043 Tulsa St Granada Hills CA 91344

Author: B. Mol


Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/01
Page Numbers: 36, 37, 38

Two men can neither hear nor speak now successful ROpilots What During formal opening Hill Country TX Aeromodelers new flying field two men approached Monte Dove clubs chief instructor pilot men handed Monte note interested joining club fly control line Monte started explain RC flying club well explanation handed another note both can neither speak hear Will explain return note Momentarily perplexed Monte reached pad penciled reply told no plans CL circle time asked might interested learning fly RC As unusual dialog continued Monte discovered both longtime modelers yes interested club some trainers buddy-box transmitters hand day demonstration flights offered spectators Both men offered demonstration flights flew RC aircraft first time hooked once Oscar McNabb 62 Frank Martino 58 I started modeling early age age 16 Oscar began rubber power powered free flight would hurry home school fly latest creation small field near house Houston Texas Eventually taught himself fly control line 1953 Oscar Frank attending Austin School Deaf Frank played football Oscar flew CL airplanes football field after practice weekends Frank watched Oscar fly interested asked Oscar teach him 36 Model Aviation termination hard work lifelong friends Oscar McNabb left Frank Martino now enjoy RC flying fly models started lifelong friendship learned check set models engine operation feeling vibration determined engine quit visually feeling lines slacken Both built flew number CL models era Frank moved Austin Houston 1989 contacted Oscar pursue mutual hobby Unfortunately discovered CL lost its popularity finding place fly problem April 91994 read feature story Austin American Statesman about new mo4lel field opening Mary Moore Seeright Park South Austin Thats what brought field Monte Dove got started building trainers gave some first-flight instructions butso could have field themselves Monte heavilyand concentrate learning fly put committed toup chalkboard got bunch notepads other studentissued logbooks lesson plans pilots wasbegan facing scheduling problem contacted Joe Seitz longtime modeler experienced instructor asked him teach two eager new pilots Joe agreed soon found faced unusual challenge Joe excellent choice task retired Air Force fighter pilot instructor survived 100 combat missions Vietnam Joe scheduled new students early Saturday mornines Communication difficult teaching situation try students can neither speak nor hear lesson phase presented new problems enthusiasm desire students catalyst first few times engine quit flight doubly exciting throttle control difficult teach cant hear engine instructor things get busy Proper trimming perhaps biggest challenge Oscar Frank initially tried hold controls against out-of-trim condition January1996 37 N Instructor Joe Seitz RED MAX FUEL Super Fuel Engines CALL OR USE THIS HANDY ORDER FORM TO SPEED YOUR ORDER FILL IN QTY ON THE LEFT THE TOTAL ON RIGHT Please note no longer ship quarts Freight free gal except $8 Hez Met fee per carton UPS shipments Orders 24 gal shipped motorfreight no Haz Mat fee Drums Freight Collect may prepay freight wish Mix qty total qty determines price SC orders add 5% sales tax Dealer Club prices available Accept credit cards checks COD UPS shipments add $475 per carton Also available RED MAX TSHIRTS $600 RED MAX HATS $400 OTYFUELI ONE 4 GAL 24 GAL 60 GAL 126 GAL 54 GAL tOTAL ORDERED MIXTUREGAL PERGALPERGALPERGAL DRUM $AMT ---- masII 115 AX 1niviiuivi IUL Easy beginners powerful experts Available synthetic castor iiends ____RED MAX 0127092790885779420602[ ____RED MAX 51387191299293686726263 ____RED MAX 10150410981075101594031964 ____RED MAX 12153911231100103996233670 ____RED MAX 151632119111671102102038200 RED MAX RACING FUEL Trophy winners planes boats end cars loads documented records ____RED MAX 201743127212461177108943602 ____RED MAX 251860135813301255116249284 ____RED MAX 301977144314131334123654965 ___RED MAX4O2211161415811492138266328 ____RED MAX 502444178417481650152877691 ____RED MAX 602678195519151808167489053 ____RED MAX 652795204019991887174794735 ____RED MAX 7029122126208219661820100416 ___REDMAX753029221121662045l893lO6O97 4-CYCLE FUEL Eliminates detonation & kickback 4-cy engines specially good older models ____ 10-4 CYCLE 1457 1063 1042 983 910 29683 ___ 15-4CYCLE 1574 1149 1125 1062 983 35365 SUPER TIGER 3000 FUEL Best fuel Super Tiger 2000- 4000 engInes ___ ST 30001504 1098 1075 1015 940 31964 ____ RED MAX DIESEL FUEL Superior diesel beck list popular demand customers ____ GAL 1911 1329 1301 1229 1092 47345 *** HELICOPTER FUEL * 5 Extremely smooth & cool running extra defoamer & new SUPERIOR oil helicopters ____10 Helicopter150911021079101994332240 ____15 Helicopter1708124712211153106741892 ____25 Helicopter2241163616021512140067777 ____30 Helicopter2357172116861591147373458 RED MAX PERFORMANCE FUEL High flash point heavy oil use tuned pipes ducted fan & other heavy duty app ____ S Performance 1556 1136 1112 1050 972 34500 ____ 10 Performancel673 1221 1196 1129 1045 40181 ____ 15 Performancel790 1306 1280 1208 1118 45862 RED MAX PATTERN FUEL Proven best fuel pattern engines using pumps tuned pipes ___ 5 Pattern 1556 1136 1112 1050 972 34500 ____ 10 Pattern 1673 1221 1196 1129 1045 40181 ____ 15 Pattern 1790 1306 1280 1208 1118 45862 starting power smooth take offs power intricate maneuvers Red Max makes engine come alive power performance never expected can have power Its phone call away Power today next week next year Red Maxs secret ingredients keep engine lasting longer running powerfully other 100% money back guarantee completely satisfied ____ reason Red Max has power CUSTOM BLENDED FUEL INGREDIENTSGrand Total better idle will mix custom fuel formula specialand better engine minimum gallon Fuel ingredients available in wear minimum quantities gallon Call prices items characteristics Also special 2-cycle oil big engines such SAX etc Cleanev cooler running oil other market PRICES MAY CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.other fuel tendency overtrim Much chalk talk note-writing ensued Joe learning too began pick up sign language deaf alphabet encouraging see progress being made pleasure man took learning process some close calls mishaps lot landing gear repairs expected checkout situation Oscar first solo after some six months learning effort presented new problems obvious Oscar Frank would need safety observer flight Joe would always Using fighter-pilot know-how Joe devised solution produced three cards bordered heavily green yellow red instructions pilots safety observer pilots memorized cards safety observer held hand green card clears pilot take off land yellow card instructs pilot attempt landing red card tells pilot stop ground Land Now Engine quit aircraft problem system worked two RC devotees now enjoying hobby success story took courage desire part pilots dedication hard work part instructor Its hard tell learned got satisfaction out project club proud its two new pilots both excellent builders already have backup airplanes looking Scale models color-coded cards associated procedures innovations may help encourage others pursue hobby might have thought beyond reach hoped other clubs will use guidelines open some doors explore some options What handicap odel Aviation wer easy PLEASE PRINT NAME BOX STREET CITY/STATE/ZIP CARD TYPE AND NO EXPIRATION DATE m 4 Back earthquake of94. mail-order company has provided quality vinyl lettering models since 1987 Call write VINYLWRITE CUSTOM LETtERING free infopack & sample Phone hrs 10 AM 4 PM Monday thru Thursday Pacific time 818-363-7131 16043 Tulsa St Granada Hills CA 91344

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