AI AI ELma Guided tours through museum available regular schedule Gueststourthe museum electric people-mover invited tour own take pictures CENTRAL Floridas newest attraction Wings Wheels unique exhibition focusing history transportation wings aircraft almost era aviation wheels classic automobiles Located Orlando International Airport attraction not-forprofit institution purpose combine finest elements contemporary museum excitement flight-oriented attraction size scope Wings Wheels can seen its mammoth facilities Strategic Air Command hangar seven-story high building 100000 sq ft floor space over 6000000 cubic feet interior space home 60 vintage aircraft 20 classic automobiles trucks collections Last January AMA Executive Council met Orlando visited Wings Wheels Museum natural developmentfollow ing several previous visits AMA officers museum During January meeting announced AMA offered exhibit storage space museum model aviation display Council bud geted funds display AMA Tech nicalDirector Frank Ehling now busy having AMA display constructed currently planned have AMA exhibit ready public viewing January 1981 66 Model Aviation reproduction Wright Flyer nangs ne early-rilgni section museum An electronic representation Wright brothers first flight included exhibit 60 vintage aircraft 20 classic automobiles color fully displayed famous Wings Wheels Museum Orlando Floridanow housed huge Stra tegic Air Command hangar soon expanded moved existing termi nal Orlando International Airport continue grow museum new exhibits regularly added displays new larger home Wings Wheels will existing terminal Orlando International Airport move existing popular cars ever manufactured easily recognizable distinctive rumble seatask dad grandpappy about best trainers its period Command-Aire 3C3A Incorporated such features wheel brakes control tubes instead cables better handling frame welded chrome-moly steel tubingthe latter virtually industry-wide practice background DC-2 Wings Wheels Fokker used motion picture Blue Max OR-i Triplane made famous Manfred Von Richtoffen Red Baron during World War laire first aircraft used Delta Airlines carry passengersfive pius tne purser small amount baggage Next 1931 mail truck used during period assist booming airmail business editor first hop 6000for fifty cents 1934 Dual Cowled Package Phaeton Le Barron two manufactured show car during Chicago Century Progress during Worlds Fair Valued excess $250000 original Sopwlth Camel built 1917 painted exactly like Canadian ace Captain Roy Brown hump over breach machine guns gave Camel its name facilities will take place after new terminal service Guided tours electric people-mover take visitors through various milestones trans portation technology Among aircraft tour reproduction 1903 Wright Flyer complete electronic recreation historic flight 1909 Curtiss Pusher Fokker Triplane made famous Red Baron Manfred Von Richtoffen World War rare 1917 Sopwith Camel also among famous authentic antique war planes Wings Wheels Continued page 122 Lockheed Electra sistership used Amelia Earflafl last ill-fated journey Electra also used bythe commercial airlines during late 19305 Overall shot section hall reveals interesting types foreground left Arrow Sport can spot Aeronca C-3 Curtiss Junior pusher 0-7 Tripe SE-5 Waco 9 10 Bird biplane Waco cabin No points Cubwe learned fly Heinkel 111 bomber used Germans during Baffle Britain backbone early German war effort German bombers vulnerable Hurricanes Spitfires An interesting project twin model duplicates markings period BROWN CO-2 ENGINES ENGINES ARE IN STOCK NEW CHARGER AND 5 SIZES OF TANISS BROWN ENGINES COMPLETE CATALOG $100 TO FIND ACCESSORIES KITS AND PLANS FOR RUBBER POWERED MODELS PNONE 17141 469-867T Peek-Polymers W 2498-AM ESA CALIF 920411 event brainchild Walt Mooney San Diego Scale Staffel 14 gram minimum weight foils ultra-light crowd gives us normal builders chance event catching fast times already 90 second range Dick Baxters fuselage-on side design Navy/Marine Armory Los Angeles Bill Hannan Warren Shipp immediately whipped out semi-scale General Aristocrats proceeded wow crowd some magnificent flights San Carlos Gym BW Meet May Watch class big things especially planes can also fly Embryo Endurance event outdoors Thanks cards letters photos gang Bill Warner 423-C San Vicente Blvd Santa Monica CA 90402 Dornier/SrulI continued page 53 put minimum possible keei weight down First spray light blue undersurfaces next lighter green upper pattern last darker green upper pattem Refer photos model better still references called out plan splinter camouflage pattern used DO 335 Mask spray markings glue canopy As final touch major structural panel lines can drawn drafting pen Make up front rear props nose plugs Two 7-in Sleek Streek plastic props can used two rubber motors employed case notch spinners glue props after wire hooks have attached Make sure rear prop put backwards concave surface blades facing rear single rubber motor two props used rear propeller will have left-handed prop carved formed balsa Make blade size pitch about same right-hand front prop single prop motor used 7 8-in plastic prop will fine Flying Make sure model balances shown Ballast necessary get CG right Check warps out line surfaces vertical fin should have very slight about 1/16 left turn left wing panel should have about in ie leading edge tip should raised about ect warps misalign ment before test flying test purposes pus 16-in long loop loops er Before winding make sure about 2 degrees downthrust both props rear prop means shaft actually pointing top fuselage Next put about 150 turns motors Remember wind rear prop motor proper direction Launching little bit tricky because dam lower fin rear prop have found easiest reliable way launch Arrow grasp both spinnersthe front left hand rear right Release front prop first gently push model forward right hand few practice launches will get right Under low power model should descend long powered glide very slight left turn Adjust tail surfaces until get flight path change thrust setting CG point Now begin add about 100 150 turns after successful flight Once get beyond about 500 turns use thrust adjustments get smooth slow climb cruise left followed slow descent also left built adjusted described lam sure will pleased looks flying ability offbeat German fighter scaled up version about 24-in span could have spectacular flight performance would large enough carry additional scale details finish will first try ParaCraft H ux continued page 65 around underneath completely over thc top worlds first ParaCraft loopback wards settled somewhat unceremoniously about five feet trees clear thing needed elevator adjust pitch angle could level pod pull against headwinds clear skill throttle like helicopter pilot evening attached old elevator side rudder re-rigged chute better angle offlight next weekend took Beast flying site show skeptics would really fly After getting through usual What wings Does really fly set Out show guess refresh memory ease model flight because overpowered takeoff did first ParaCraft figure 9 over top chute straight gave camera Leonard Smith asked him record event got figure 9 beautifully Im surc skeptics feeling kind hearted help did wanted watch fool run up down field trying prod unseemly rack wood towing banner air holding pieces together eternal 5 minutes waiting epoxy set appreciated next takeoff careful made myself aware throttle handled care asked what squatting leaning runningduring takeoff Did body English really help explain attempt keep eye delicately poised fuselage could easily blocked view chute next six flights made believers Touch-and-go figure eights hovering climbing altitude proved craft controllable spite its very slow flight unseemly steep angle plenty improvement made prototype veteran problem proved amusing accumula tion grass stones inside chute pockets curtailed some flights until shaken out called Dr Nicolaides tell success achieved after seeing article say admired someone would actually sit ParaCraft during prototype test crack-ups during test would have broken record broken bones Wonder theres record broken props congratulated succeeding photo go asked see some photos craft Since second ParaCraft less attractive decided construct third model would detract beauty chute third version designed break away unit could survive training further test trim strange angle flight something less precarious hope achieve level performance will allow used air shows Its definitely unusual watch show team said wanted Praying Mantis kept away 12 models might eat them1 Wings & Wheels Museum continued page 68 automobile displays parallel aircraft devel opments include such classic pieces World War ambulance 1930 Duesenberg 1934 Packard valued excess $250000 aircraft displays feature first transports used major airlines sister ship Amelia Earharts Lockheed Electra also display along German Heinkel I-I bomber Battle Britain last flying Boeing 247-D worlds first modern airliner Guests also have opportunity experience some sensations flight Fly Theatre special effects motion picture shown giant screen surrounding stereo sound visually transports audience out theatre pilots seat balloons biplanes jets spacecraft film produced Wings Wheels Conoco Inc Sentry Post Theatre shows variety historic films aircraft automobile development attrac tion also houses gallery aviation art large restoration complex research facilities offices Civil Air Patrol Experimental Aircraft Association Wings Wheels located Florida Road South west runway Orlando Interna tional Airport admission $550 adults $275 children 6-12 children under six years age admitted free admission price tax-deductible contribution used operating expenses new exhibits Wings Wheels open daily Visitors should allow least two hours Wings Wheels adventure FF Champs/Haught continued page 21 air some keen competition particularly B Pylon Zippers Alerts Rangers battled out sort Out top five 13 entered No maxed out times good considering 5-minute maxes 25-second run ROG Old-Timer Class events seemed have lowest entry partially due scarcity original engines size Converted glow engines available doesnt seem boost interest class Perhaps some engine builders should take note produce 1 22 Model Aviation DYNATHRUsr PROPS INC GET MORE THRUST FOR YOUR BIGGIE WITH EFFICIENT DURABLE GLASS FILLED PROPS FROM D YNA THRUST Designed conjunction Dave Plan Direct sales prices NOW include shipping 18-618-8 $800 20-820-10 $1000 15-6 $500 16 inchers coming soon 2541 NE 11th Cs Pompano Beach FL 33062 Phone3059419119 DYNATHRUST PROPS INC
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/09
Page Numbers: 66, 67, 68, 122
AI AI ELma Guided tours through museum available regular schedule Gueststourthe museum electric people-mover invited tour own take pictures CENTRAL Floridas newest attraction Wings Wheels unique exhibition focusing history transportation wings aircraft almost era aviation wheels classic automobiles Located Orlando International Airport attraction not-forprofit institution purpose combine finest elements contemporary museum excitement flight-oriented attraction size scope Wings Wheels can seen its mammoth facilities Strategic Air Command hangar seven-story high building 100000 sq ft floor space over 6000000 cubic feet interior space home 60 vintage aircraft 20 classic automobiles trucks collections Last January AMA Executive Council met Orlando visited Wings Wheels Museum natural developmentfollow ing several previous visits AMA officers museum During January meeting announced AMA offered exhibit storage space museum model aviation display Council bud geted funds display AMA Tech nicalDirector Frank Ehling now busy having AMA display constructed currently planned have AMA exhibit ready public viewing January 1981 66 Model Aviation reproduction Wright Flyer nangs ne early-rilgni section museum An electronic representation Wright brothers first flight included exhibit 60 vintage aircraft 20 classic automobiles color fully displayed famous Wings Wheels Museum Orlando Floridanow housed huge Stra tegic Air Command hangar soon expanded moved existing termi nal Orlando International Airport continue grow museum new exhibits regularly added displays new larger home Wings Wheels will existing terminal Orlando International Airport move existing popular cars ever manufactured easily recognizable distinctive rumble seatask dad grandpappy about best trainers its period Command-Aire 3C3A Incorporated such features wheel brakes control tubes instead cables better handling frame welded chrome-moly steel tubingthe latter virtually industry-wide practice background DC-2 Wings Wheels Fokker used motion picture Blue Max OR-i Triplane made famous Manfred Von Richtoffen Red Baron during World War laire first aircraft used Delta Airlines carry passengersfive pius tne purser small amount baggage Next 1931 mail truck used during period assist booming airmail business editor first hop 6000for fifty cents 1934 Dual Cowled Package Phaeton Le Barron two manufactured show car during Chicago Century Progress during Worlds Fair Valued excess $250000 original Sopwlth Camel built 1917 painted exactly like Canadian ace Captain Roy Brown hump over breach machine guns gave Camel its name facilities will take place after new terminal service Guided tours electric people-mover take visitors through various milestones trans portation technology Among aircraft tour reproduction 1903 Wright Flyer complete electronic recreation historic flight 1909 Curtiss Pusher Fokker Triplane made famous Red Baron Manfred Von Richtoffen World War rare 1917 Sopwith Camel also among famous authentic antique war planes Wings Wheels Continued page 122 Lockheed Electra sistership used Amelia Earflafl last ill-fated journey Electra also used bythe commercial airlines during late 19305 Overall shot section hall reveals interesting types foreground left Arrow Sport can spot Aeronca C-3 Curtiss Junior pusher 0-7 Tripe SE-5 Waco 9 10 Bird biplane Waco cabin No points Cubwe learned fly Heinkel 111 bomber used Germans during Baffle Britain backbone early German war effort German bombers vulnerable Hurricanes Spitfires An interesting project twin model duplicates markings period BROWN CO-2 ENGINES ENGINES ARE IN STOCK NEW CHARGER AND 5 SIZES OF TANISS BROWN ENGINES COMPLETE CATALOG $100 TO FIND ACCESSORIES KITS AND PLANS FOR RUBBER POWERED MODELS PNONE 17141 469-867T Peek-Polymers W 2498-AM ESA CALIF 920411 event brainchild Walt Mooney San Diego Scale Staffel 14 gram minimum weight foils ultra-light crowd gives us normal builders chance event catching fast times already 90 second range Dick Baxters fuselage-on side design Navy/Marine Armory Los Angeles Bill Hannan Warren Shipp immediately whipped out semi-scale General Aristocrats proceeded wow crowd some magnificent flights San Carlos Gym BW Meet May Watch class big things especially planes can also fly Embryo Endurance event outdoors Thanks cards letters photos gang Bill Warner 423-C San Vicente Blvd Santa Monica CA 90402 Dornier/SrulI continued page 53 put minimum possible keei weight down First spray light blue undersurfaces next lighter green upper pattern last darker green upper pattem Refer photos model better still references called out plan splinter camouflage pattern used DO 335 Mask spray markings glue canopy As final touch major structural panel lines can drawn drafting pen Make up front rear props nose plugs Two 7-in Sleek Streek plastic props can used two rubber motors employed case notch spinners glue props after wire hooks have attached Make sure rear prop put backwards concave surface blades facing rear single rubber motor two props used rear propeller will have left-handed prop carved formed balsa Make blade size pitch about same right-hand front prop single prop motor used 7 8-in plastic prop will fine Flying Make sure model balances shown Ballast necessary get CG right Check warps out line surfaces vertical fin should have very slight about 1/16 left turn left wing panel should have about in ie leading edge tip should raised about ect warps misalign ment before test flying test purposes pus 16-in long loop loops er Before winding make sure about 2 degrees downthrust both props rear prop means shaft actually pointing top fuselage Next put about 150 turns motors Remember wind rear prop motor proper direction Launching little bit tricky because dam lower fin rear prop have found easiest reliable way launch Arrow grasp both spinnersthe front left hand rear right Release front prop first gently push model forward right hand few practice launches will get right Under low power model should descend long powered glide very slight left turn Adjust tail surfaces until get flight path change thrust setting CG point Now begin add about 100 150 turns after successful flight Once get beyond about 500 turns use thrust adjustments get smooth slow climb cruise left followed slow descent also left built adjusted described lam sure will pleased looks flying ability offbeat German fighter scaled up version about 24-in span could have spectacular flight performance would large enough carry additional scale details finish will first try ParaCraft H ux continued page 65 around underneath completely over thc top worlds first ParaCraft loopback wards settled somewhat unceremoniously about five feet trees clear thing needed elevator adjust pitch angle could level pod pull against headwinds clear skill throttle like helicopter pilot evening attached old elevator side rudder re-rigged chute better angle offlight next weekend took Beast flying site show skeptics would really fly After getting through usual What wings Does really fly set Out show guess refresh memory ease model flight because overpowered takeoff did first ParaCraft figure 9 over top chute straight gave camera Leonard Smith asked him record event got figure 9 beautifully Im surc skeptics feeling kind hearted help did wanted watch fool run up down field trying prod unseemly rack wood towing banner air holding pieces together eternal 5 minutes waiting epoxy set appreciated next takeoff careful made myself aware throttle handled care asked what squatting leaning runningduring takeoff Did body English really help explain attempt keep eye delicately poised fuselage could easily blocked view chute next six flights made believers Touch-and-go figure eights hovering climbing altitude proved craft controllable spite its very slow flight unseemly steep angle plenty improvement made prototype veteran problem proved amusing accumula tion grass stones inside chute pockets curtailed some flights until shaken out called Dr Nicolaides tell success achieved after seeing article say admired someone would actually sit ParaCraft during prototype test crack-ups during test would have broken record broken bones Wonder theres record broken props congratulated succeeding photo go asked see some photos craft Since second ParaCraft less attractive decided construct third model would detract beauty chute third version designed break away unit could survive training further test trim strange angle flight something less precarious hope achieve level performance will allow used air shows Its definitely unusual watch show team said wanted Praying Mantis kept away 12 models might eat them1 Wings & Wheels Museum continued page 68 automobile displays parallel aircraft devel opments include such classic pieces World War ambulance 1930 Duesenberg 1934 Packard valued excess $250000 aircraft displays feature first transports used major airlines sister ship Amelia Earharts Lockheed Electra also display along German Heinkel I-I bomber Battle Britain last flying Boeing 247-D worlds first modern airliner Guests also have opportunity experience some sensations flight Fly Theatre special effects motion picture shown giant screen surrounding stereo sound visually transports audience out theatre pilots seat balloons biplanes jets spacecraft film produced Wings Wheels Conoco Inc Sentry Post Theatre shows variety historic films aircraft automobile development attrac tion also houses gallery aviation art large restoration complex research facilities offices Civil Air Patrol Experimental Aircraft Association Wings Wheels located Florida Road South west runway Orlando Interna tional Airport admission $550 adults $275 children 6-12 children under six years age admitted free admission price tax-deductible contribution used operating expenses new exhibits Wings Wheels open daily Visitors should allow least two hours Wings Wheels adventure FF Champs/Haught continued page 21 air some keen competition particularly B Pylon Zippers Alerts Rangers battled out sort Out top five 13 entered No maxed out times good considering 5-minute maxes 25-second run ROG Old-Timer Class events seemed have lowest entry partially due scarcity original engines size Converted glow engines available doesnt seem boost interest class Perhaps some engine builders should take note produce 1 22 Model Aviation DYNATHRUsr PROPS INC GET MORE THRUST FOR YOUR BIGGIE WITH EFFICIENT DURABLE GLASS FILLED PROPS FROM D YNA THRUST Designed conjunction Dave Plan Direct sales prices NOW include shipping 18-618-8 $800 20-820-10 $1000 15-6 $500 16 inchers coming soon 2541 NE 11th Cs Pompano Beach FL 33062 Phone3059419119 DYNATHRUST PROPS INC
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/09
Page Numbers: 66, 67, 68, 122
AI AI ELma Guided tours through museum available regular schedule Gueststourthe museum electric people-mover invited tour own take pictures CENTRAL Floridas newest attraction Wings Wheels unique exhibition focusing history transportation wings aircraft almost era aviation wheels classic automobiles Located Orlando International Airport attraction not-forprofit institution purpose combine finest elements contemporary museum excitement flight-oriented attraction size scope Wings Wheels can seen its mammoth facilities Strategic Air Command hangar seven-story high building 100000 sq ft floor space over 6000000 cubic feet interior space home 60 vintage aircraft 20 classic automobiles trucks collections Last January AMA Executive Council met Orlando visited Wings Wheels Museum natural developmentfollow ing several previous visits AMA officers museum During January meeting announced AMA offered exhibit storage space museum model aviation display Council bud geted funds display AMA Tech nicalDirector Frank Ehling now busy having AMA display constructed currently planned have AMA exhibit ready public viewing January 1981 66 Model Aviation reproduction Wright Flyer nangs ne early-rilgni section museum An electronic representation Wright brothers first flight included exhibit 60 vintage aircraft 20 classic automobiles color fully displayed famous Wings Wheels Museum Orlando Floridanow housed huge Stra tegic Air Command hangar soon expanded moved existing termi nal Orlando International Airport continue grow museum new exhibits regularly added displays new larger home Wings Wheels will existing terminal Orlando International Airport move existing popular cars ever manufactured easily recognizable distinctive rumble seatask dad grandpappy about best trainers its period Command-Aire 3C3A Incorporated such features wheel brakes control tubes instead cables better handling frame welded chrome-moly steel tubingthe latter virtually industry-wide practice background DC-2 Wings Wheels Fokker used motion picture Blue Max OR-i Triplane made famous Manfred Von Richtoffen Red Baron during World War laire first aircraft used Delta Airlines carry passengersfive pius tne purser small amount baggage Next 1931 mail truck used during period assist booming airmail business editor first hop 6000for fifty cents 1934 Dual Cowled Package Phaeton Le Barron two manufactured show car during Chicago Century Progress during Worlds Fair Valued excess $250000 original Sopwlth Camel built 1917 painted exactly like Canadian ace Captain Roy Brown hump over breach machine guns gave Camel its name facilities will take place after new terminal service Guided tours electric people-mover take visitors through various milestones trans portation technology Among aircraft tour reproduction 1903 Wright Flyer complete electronic recreation historic flight 1909 Curtiss Pusher Fokker Triplane made famous Red Baron Manfred Von Richtoffen World War rare 1917 Sopwith Camel also among famous authentic antique war planes Wings Wheels Continued page 122 Lockheed Electra sistership used Amelia Earflafl last ill-fated journey Electra also used bythe commercial airlines during late 19305 Overall shot section hall reveals interesting types foreground left Arrow Sport can spot Aeronca C-3 Curtiss Junior pusher 0-7 Tripe SE-5 Waco 9 10 Bird biplane Waco cabin No points Cubwe learned fly Heinkel 111 bomber used Germans during Baffle Britain backbone early German war effort German bombers vulnerable Hurricanes Spitfires An interesting project twin model duplicates markings period BROWN CO-2 ENGINES ENGINES ARE IN STOCK NEW CHARGER AND 5 SIZES OF TANISS BROWN ENGINES COMPLETE CATALOG $100 TO FIND ACCESSORIES KITS AND PLANS FOR RUBBER POWERED MODELS PNONE 17141 469-867T Peek-Polymers W 2498-AM ESA CALIF 920411 event brainchild Walt Mooney San Diego Scale Staffel 14 gram minimum weight foils ultra-light crowd gives us normal builders chance event catching fast times already 90 second range Dick Baxters fuselage-on side design Navy/Marine Armory Los Angeles Bill Hannan Warren Shipp immediately whipped out semi-scale General Aristocrats proceeded wow crowd some magnificent flights San Carlos Gym BW Meet May Watch class big things especially planes can also fly Embryo Endurance event outdoors Thanks cards letters photos gang Bill Warner 423-C San Vicente Blvd Santa Monica CA 90402 Dornier/SrulI continued page 53 put minimum possible keei weight down First spray light blue undersurfaces next lighter green upper pattern last darker green upper pattem Refer photos model better still references called out plan splinter camouflage pattern used DO 335 Mask spray markings glue canopy As final touch major structural panel lines can drawn drafting pen Make up front rear props nose plugs Two 7-in Sleek Streek plastic props can used two rubber motors employed case notch spinners glue props after wire hooks have attached Make sure rear prop put backwards concave surface blades facing rear single rubber motor two props used rear propeller will have left-handed prop carved formed balsa Make blade size pitch about same right-hand front prop single prop motor used 7 8-in plastic prop will fine Flying Make sure model balances shown Ballast necessary get CG right Check warps out line surfaces vertical fin should have very slight about 1/16 left turn left wing panel should have about in ie leading edge tip should raised about ect warps misalign ment before test flying test purposes pus 16-in long loop loops er Before winding make sure about 2 degrees downthrust both props rear prop means shaft actually pointing top fuselage Next put about 150 turns motors Remember wind rear prop motor proper direction Launching little bit tricky because dam lower fin rear prop have found easiest reliable way launch Arrow grasp both spinnersthe front left hand rear right Release front prop first gently push model forward right hand few practice launches will get right Under low power model should descend long powered glide very slight left turn Adjust tail surfaces until get flight path change thrust setting CG point Now begin add about 100 150 turns after successful flight Once get beyond about 500 turns use thrust adjustments get smooth slow climb cruise left followed slow descent also left built adjusted described lam sure will pleased looks flying ability offbeat German fighter scaled up version about 24-in span could have spectacular flight performance would large enough carry additional scale details finish will first try ParaCraft H ux continued page 65 around underneath completely over thc top worlds first ParaCraft loopback wards settled somewhat unceremoniously about five feet trees clear thing needed elevator adjust pitch angle could level pod pull against headwinds clear skill throttle like helicopter pilot evening attached old elevator side rudder re-rigged chute better angle offlight next weekend took Beast flying site show skeptics would really fly After getting through usual What wings Does really fly set Out show guess refresh memory ease model flight because overpowered takeoff did first ParaCraft figure 9 over top chute straight gave camera Leonard Smith asked him record event got figure 9 beautifully Im surc skeptics feeling kind hearted help did wanted watch fool run up down field trying prod unseemly rack wood towing banner air holding pieces together eternal 5 minutes waiting epoxy set appreciated next takeoff careful made myself aware throttle handled care asked what squatting leaning runningduring takeoff Did body English really help explain attempt keep eye delicately poised fuselage could easily blocked view chute next six flights made believers Touch-and-go figure eights hovering climbing altitude proved craft controllable spite its very slow flight unseemly steep angle plenty improvement made prototype veteran problem proved amusing accumula tion grass stones inside chute pockets curtailed some flights until shaken out called Dr Nicolaides tell success achieved after seeing article say admired someone would actually sit ParaCraft during prototype test crack-ups during test would have broken record broken bones Wonder theres record broken props congratulated succeeding photo go asked see some photos craft Since second ParaCraft less attractive decided construct third model would detract beauty chute third version designed break away unit could survive training further test trim strange angle flight something less precarious hope achieve level performance will allow used air shows Its definitely unusual watch show team said wanted Praying Mantis kept away 12 models might eat them1 Wings & Wheels Museum continued page 68 automobile displays parallel aircraft devel opments include such classic pieces World War ambulance 1930 Duesenberg 1934 Packard valued excess $250000 aircraft displays feature first transports used major airlines sister ship Amelia Earharts Lockheed Electra also display along German Heinkel I-I bomber Battle Britain last flying Boeing 247-D worlds first modern airliner Guests also have opportunity experience some sensations flight Fly Theatre special effects motion picture shown giant screen surrounding stereo sound visually transports audience out theatre pilots seat balloons biplanes jets spacecraft film produced Wings Wheels Conoco Inc Sentry Post Theatre shows variety historic films aircraft automobile development attrac tion also houses gallery aviation art large restoration complex research facilities offices Civil Air Patrol Experimental Aircraft Association Wings Wheels located Florida Road South west runway Orlando Interna tional Airport admission $550 adults $275 children 6-12 children under six years age admitted free admission price tax-deductible contribution used operating expenses new exhibits Wings Wheels open daily Visitors should allow least two hours Wings Wheels adventure FF Champs/Haught continued page 21 air some keen competition particularly B Pylon Zippers Alerts Rangers battled out sort Out top five 13 entered No maxed out times good considering 5-minute maxes 25-second run ROG Old-Timer Class events seemed have lowest entry partially due scarcity original engines size Converted glow engines available doesnt seem boost interest class Perhaps some engine builders should take note produce 1 22 Model Aviation DYNATHRUsr PROPS INC GET MORE THRUST FOR YOUR BIGGIE WITH EFFICIENT DURABLE GLASS FILLED PROPS FROM D YNA THRUST Designed conjunction Dave Plan Direct sales prices NOW include shipping 18-618-8 $800 20-820-10 $1000 15-6 $500 16 inchers coming soon 2541 NE 11th Cs Pompano Beach FL 33062 Phone3059419119 DYNATHRUST PROPS INC
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/09
Page Numbers: 66, 67, 68, 122
AI AI ELma Guided tours through museum available regular schedule Gueststourthe museum electric people-mover invited tour own take pictures CENTRAL Floridas newest attraction Wings Wheels unique exhibition focusing history transportation wings aircraft almost era aviation wheels classic automobiles Located Orlando International Airport attraction not-forprofit institution purpose combine finest elements contemporary museum excitement flight-oriented attraction size scope Wings Wheels can seen its mammoth facilities Strategic Air Command hangar seven-story high building 100000 sq ft floor space over 6000000 cubic feet interior space home 60 vintage aircraft 20 classic automobiles trucks collections Last January AMA Executive Council met Orlando visited Wings Wheels Museum natural developmentfollow ing several previous visits AMA officers museum During January meeting announced AMA offered exhibit storage space museum model aviation display Council bud geted funds display AMA Tech nicalDirector Frank Ehling now busy having AMA display constructed currently planned have AMA exhibit ready public viewing January 1981 66 Model Aviation reproduction Wright Flyer nangs ne early-rilgni section museum An electronic representation Wright brothers first flight included exhibit 60 vintage aircraft 20 classic automobiles color fully displayed famous Wings Wheels Museum Orlando Floridanow housed huge Stra tegic Air Command hangar soon expanded moved existing termi nal Orlando International Airport continue grow museum new exhibits regularly added displays new larger home Wings Wheels will existing terminal Orlando International Airport move existing popular cars ever manufactured easily recognizable distinctive rumble seatask dad grandpappy about best trainers its period Command-Aire 3C3A Incorporated such features wheel brakes control tubes instead cables better handling frame welded chrome-moly steel tubingthe latter virtually industry-wide practice background DC-2 Wings Wheels Fokker used motion picture Blue Max OR-i Triplane made famous Manfred Von Richtoffen Red Baron during World War laire first aircraft used Delta Airlines carry passengersfive pius tne purser small amount baggage Next 1931 mail truck used during period assist booming airmail business editor first hop 6000for fifty cents 1934 Dual Cowled Package Phaeton Le Barron two manufactured show car during Chicago Century Progress during Worlds Fair Valued excess $250000 original Sopwlth Camel built 1917 painted exactly like Canadian ace Captain Roy Brown hump over breach machine guns gave Camel its name facilities will take place after new terminal service Guided tours electric people-mover take visitors through various milestones trans portation technology Among aircraft tour reproduction 1903 Wright Flyer complete electronic recreation historic flight 1909 Curtiss Pusher Fokker Triplane made famous Red Baron Manfred Von Richtoffen World War rare 1917 Sopwith Camel also among famous authentic antique war planes Wings Wheels Continued page 122 Lockheed Electra sistership used Amelia Earflafl last ill-fated journey Electra also used bythe commercial airlines during late 19305 Overall shot section hall reveals interesting types foreground left Arrow Sport can spot Aeronca C-3 Curtiss Junior pusher 0-7 Tripe SE-5 Waco 9 10 Bird biplane Waco cabin No points Cubwe learned fly Heinkel 111 bomber used Germans during Baffle Britain backbone early German war effort German bombers vulnerable Hurricanes Spitfires An interesting project twin model duplicates markings period BROWN CO-2 ENGINES ENGINES ARE IN STOCK NEW CHARGER AND 5 SIZES OF TANISS BROWN ENGINES COMPLETE CATALOG $100 TO FIND ACCESSORIES KITS AND PLANS FOR RUBBER POWERED MODELS PNONE 17141 469-867T Peek-Polymers W 2498-AM ESA CALIF 920411 event brainchild Walt Mooney San Diego Scale Staffel 14 gram minimum weight foils ultra-light crowd gives us normal builders chance event catching fast times already 90 second range Dick Baxters fuselage-on side design Navy/Marine Armory Los Angeles Bill Hannan Warren Shipp immediately whipped out semi-scale General Aristocrats proceeded wow crowd some magnificent flights San Carlos Gym BW Meet May Watch class big things especially planes can also fly Embryo Endurance event outdoors Thanks cards letters photos gang Bill Warner 423-C San Vicente Blvd Santa Monica CA 90402 Dornier/SrulI continued page 53 put minimum possible keei weight down First spray light blue undersurfaces next lighter green upper pattern last darker green upper pattem Refer photos model better still references called out plan splinter camouflage pattern used DO 335 Mask spray markings glue canopy As final touch major structural panel lines can drawn drafting pen Make up front rear props nose plugs Two 7-in Sleek Streek plastic props can used two rubber motors employed case notch spinners glue props after wire hooks have attached Make sure rear prop put backwards concave surface blades facing rear single rubber motor two props used rear propeller will have left-handed prop carved formed balsa Make blade size pitch about same right-hand front prop single prop motor used 7 8-in plastic prop will fine Flying Make sure model balances shown Ballast necessary get CG right Check warps out line surfaces vertical fin should have very slight about 1/16 left turn left wing panel should have about in ie leading edge tip should raised about ect warps misalign ment before test flying test purposes pus 16-in long loop loops er Before winding make sure about 2 degrees downthrust both props rear prop means shaft actually pointing top fuselage Next put about 150 turns motors Remember wind rear prop motor proper direction Launching little bit tricky because dam lower fin rear prop have found easiest reliable way launch Arrow grasp both spinnersthe front left hand rear right Release front prop first gently push model forward right hand few practice launches will get right Under low power model should descend long powered glide very slight left turn Adjust tail surfaces until get flight path change thrust setting CG point Now begin add about 100 150 turns after successful flight Once get beyond about 500 turns use thrust adjustments get smooth slow climb cruise left followed slow descent also left built adjusted described lam sure will pleased looks flying ability offbeat German fighter scaled up version about 24-in span could have spectacular flight performance would large enough carry additional scale details finish will first try ParaCraft H ux continued page 65 around underneath completely over thc top worlds first ParaCraft loopback wards settled somewhat unceremoniously about five feet trees clear thing needed elevator adjust pitch angle could level pod pull against headwinds clear skill throttle like helicopter pilot evening attached old elevator side rudder re-rigged chute better angle offlight next weekend took Beast flying site show skeptics would really fly After getting through usual What wings Does really fly set Out show guess refresh memory ease model flight because overpowered takeoff did first ParaCraft figure 9 over top chute straight gave camera Leonard Smith asked him record event got figure 9 beautifully Im surc skeptics feeling kind hearted help did wanted watch fool run up down field trying prod unseemly rack wood towing banner air holding pieces together eternal 5 minutes waiting epoxy set appreciated next takeoff careful made myself aware throttle handled care asked what squatting leaning runningduring takeoff Did body English really help explain attempt keep eye delicately poised fuselage could easily blocked view chute next six flights made believers Touch-and-go figure eights hovering climbing altitude proved craft controllable spite its very slow flight unseemly steep angle plenty improvement made prototype veteran problem proved amusing accumula tion grass stones inside chute pockets curtailed some flights until shaken out called Dr Nicolaides tell success achieved after seeing article say admired someone would actually sit ParaCraft during prototype test crack-ups during test would have broken record broken bones Wonder theres record broken props congratulated succeeding photo go asked see some photos craft Since second ParaCraft less attractive decided construct third model would detract beauty chute third version designed break away unit could survive training further test trim strange angle flight something less precarious hope achieve level performance will allow used air shows Its definitely unusual watch show team said wanted Praying Mantis kept away 12 models might eat them1 Wings & Wheels Museum continued page 68 automobile displays parallel aircraft devel opments include such classic pieces World War ambulance 1930 Duesenberg 1934 Packard valued excess $250000 aircraft displays feature first transports used major airlines sister ship Amelia Earharts Lockheed Electra also display along German Heinkel I-I bomber Battle Britain last flying Boeing 247-D worlds first modern airliner Guests also have opportunity experience some sensations flight Fly Theatre special effects motion picture shown giant screen surrounding stereo sound visually transports audience out theatre pilots seat balloons biplanes jets spacecraft film produced Wings Wheels Conoco Inc Sentry Post Theatre shows variety historic films aircraft automobile development attrac tion also houses gallery aviation art large restoration complex research facilities offices Civil Air Patrol Experimental Aircraft Association Wings Wheels located Florida Road South west runway Orlando Interna tional Airport admission $550 adults $275 children 6-12 children under six years age admitted free admission price tax-deductible contribution used operating expenses new exhibits Wings Wheels open daily Visitors should allow least two hours Wings Wheels adventure FF Champs/Haught continued page 21 air some keen competition 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