1JF Radios highlight years show some good news transmitter evaluation program indicates radios already out operating within AMA guide lines U George M Myers EACH YEAR THAT HAVE attended annual WRAM Show traditionally held last weekend February mission has remained same go find new products radio field represent significant trend coming year time look AMA rule book know 1988 has year narrow-band transmitter Gold Silver stickers loomed large everyones mind years show volunteers AMA booth Frequency Committee Chairman Bill Hershberger member Dave Hilsenhoff tested stick ered about 750 transmitters two days Two-thirds transmitters presented testing received Gold stickers rest got Silver about six outright failures demonstrates RC air plane transmitters built past four five years meet AMA guidelines nar row-band performance fact shouldnt surprise because Ive told about before Thats AMA wasnt worried about specifying narrow-band transmitters channels RC12 through RC34 though manufacturers im porters inspecting stickering new production some arent addition millions old sets stickers still service Based WRAM Show re sults well obtained both IM Show Pasedena CA 12 Model Aviation behind-the-scenes look transmitter processing area AMA booth fore ground small part radios have already tested background line waiting tested Transmitters processed rate better per minute far beyond rate can expect vendors service department because no packages opened bills written repacking postage worry about nay ayior IL ano uavia nyatt have come up interesting concept Helicopter train ing have equipped new Hirobo Shuttle Astro Flight Cobalt 40H motor KO gyro Futaba Conquest RC system fused ground-fault-protected power supply connects chopper via 100-ft cableall $1075 idea small quiet chopper learning can done inside large buildings away unnerving effects wind Hi Tec systems Polks Challenger 720 World Engines Expert Both systems pacesetters rush Gold Stickers getting 1991 recommendation compliance Puyallup WA January would seem have excellent chance get sticker transmitter attending next show area aware course some areas dont have shows AMA also knows various service departments available buried work no practical way Old Wideband AM OWBAM transmitter can inspected year So have proceed carefully writing rules local club level can keep people crystal-swapping OWBAM transmitters onto new channels will have accomplished lot Obviously primary need processing contestants transmitters AMA sanctioned contests need sim ple safe way Contest Directors ver ify possibly sticker transmitter per formance part contestant transmitter processing best instrument pur pose spectrum analyzer kept properly calibrated spectrum analyzers expensive AMA has Ace RC Airtronics Futaba World En gines George Steiner Pete Waters Kraft Midwest can also provide through independent services have mentioned ones know bound others out dont know about rate 1988 Nats will fully equipped sticker transmitters Based what saw first three shows year unlikely transmitters will fail test Radio Technique column issue have Frequency Committee mem ber George Steiners procedure using $1000 ICOM IC-R7000 receiver transmitter checking will writ ten future think ICOM ca pable doing club-level transmit ter checking will need Bill Hersh berger has designed inexpensive $150 frequency counter calibrator ICOM receiver works off WWV relative-power meter calibrator works least two RC vendors looking ways add ICOM catalog problem club-level transmitter check ing will have addressed Fre quency Committee meeting AMA Head quarters Reston VA March 12 1988 As am past chairman still active member committee will let know results soon possible Now show Ace RC Inc Higginsville MO has shipping narrowbanded Silver Seven AM transmitters since April 1987 Ace RC also has Silver Seven receiver excellent 1988 40 kHz raster Model 91 receiver will work fine new channels RCl2 through RC34 Tom Runge Ace RC president reported RC systems sales five times better last years Ace RC catalog includes companys three lines well-known Silver Seven se ries lower-priced Olympic series prestigious Pro-Line series three se ries share narrow-band AM transmitter modifications developed Silver June 1988 13 Tom Rungs president Ace RC Inc displays $149 package Olympic transmitter Silver Seven receiver system has found favor people want go narrow-band new RC channels abandoning inventory servos already installed just too feature beautiful Aeronca LC typical caliber Scale models static display everyone ogle years show Bubba Spivey bride Connie Lanier ARF Models typify frantic pace exhib itors strove make best opportunity display sell latest wares CUT III unique divice cutting high quaiihj foam wirq cores HAMD5 OFF cuttina both sides same time Available hardware packaqe Jou assemble tiour own boardpecifij 384O5or 68 whert orderirq size matj chanqed anljtime Max Chord tandard er chords available assemble Requires 24 UoIt Variable Output Power Suppla DEALERS WANTED Hands Oil Cut II ware package . $8750 S& H 24 Volt Variable output power supphj$6250 S&H FOAM SHOP Foam Shop Part One Cutting Foam Wings. hour long cuts made using HANDS OFF CUT II VHS Oml $2995 includes S&H lower 48 Foam Shop Part To Cutting Foam Fuselages. hour lonq cuts made using simple bow VH5 ln1u $2995 includes S&H lower 46 SUPER BOND CONTACT ADHESIVE best contact cement have ever used Onlu $375 8 oz squeeze bottle Enough 1400 sq inch wing Add $200 S&H lower 48 1/8 inch Phenolic Board Templates X 36 ft Onlij $500 SH NOR-RAY PRODUCTS INC 5008 Sandbeach Road Wichita Falls TX 76310 Tel 18171 692 4475 Extra 230 Kits Available Now Three Sizes 1/3 Scale 96 wing span $20995 plus $15 shipping 300/o Scale 87 wing span $19995 plus $15 shipping 1/4 Scale 721/4 wing span $16995 plus $10 shipping Stand off scale ity parts wings a fuselage R/C EXTRAS RR 1 Box 28B Sergeant Bluff IA 51054 Cash y Order ified Check ge Cards 712 943-4102 Miles Reeds Weeks Special Kit Now Available Seven three also offer either narrowband dual-conversion Model 91 AM re ceiver proven Silver Seven singleconversion AM receiver time WRAM Show Ace RC firm actually delivering narrow-band systems channels RC12 through RC34 Ace crystals else still waiting best knowledge Ace RC also still manufacturer can de liver narrow-band system 50 53 MHz Ham band channels Ace RC wants known builder specialists radios custom-designed ra dio systems find interesting best-selling transmitter 1987 ma rine version Silver Seven twin throttle controls ships wheel steering other goodies Across aisle Korean firm Hi Tec represented Polks Chal lenger 720 World Engines Expert FM RC systems Hi Tec took thing couldnt done did itpro duced inexpensive narrow-band FM re ceiver works well Polks selling Challenger 720s fast could put counter Indy RC Inc sold out Expert systems first day Challenger 720 Expert use sim ilar transmitters identical receivers produce very low-priced RC systems about $165 discounted loaded features addition being satisfactory use 1991 environment Hi Tec really pushing Japanese firms offering true narrow-band receiver about $30 retail price Airtronics Inc large booth long line entirely new prod ucts dont think everybody aware Airtronics has selling narrow-band transmitters years eg see report transmitter processing 1985 Nats December 1985 MA pg 38 Sanwa 92245 FM microreceiver although single-conversion therefore suitable RCl2-15 RC57-60 otherwise equal Hi Tec receiver dualconversion receivers rest line good Hi Tecs although ex pensive Besides already long line ex cellent servos other accessories Air tronics catalog 1988 shows move chrome plate PCM following 1 An attractive new high-priced Quan him FM/PCM line loaded fea tures 2 new upper-medium-priced Spectra FM/PCM series few less features 3 Last years medium-priced Module FM series new narrow-band re ceiver soon supported redun dant radio module Custom Electronics see below above systems available both Helicopter fixed-wing configura tions narrow-band 72 MHz transmit ters receivers 4 The low-priced Vanguard FM/PCM Continued page 126 14 Model Aviation HANDS OFF EspeciiIIy LAed Tipered Wi7qs Al Radio South Batteries 500 ma Pack 48V1100 Futabaconn1350 800 ma Pack 48V1950 Futaba conn2275 1200 ma Pack 48V2100 Futaba conn2425 TX batt Futaba G-Series orPCM2450 RADIO SOUTH AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER Call Sam Leonard Tony Stiliman custom work competition needs stock complete hobby line specializing competition accessoriesall discounted prices Featuring fast service bybO__ qualified people the- latest equipment inciuding SPECTRUMANALYZER-- Frequency Conversions Kraft$40 FutabaAM$30 Futaba FM$40 ProLine/Ace$30 repair $10 Mode Change$35 Repair Heti Sets Gyros Orders COD VISA MC Ship Charges Only Prices subject change notice OPEN 8-5 CST904 478-6745 43 West Nine Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 Letters Editor Continued page 10 came home night sent away set plans Douglas Skyraider Cal used event told wanted win plane what needed forget now sold plans followed Cals advice following year met again oaly time also Skyraider just like took look plane gave big handshake withdrew plane event helped allowing win day happiest kid New York Cityonly because Cal kind guy article about him fantas tic remember him well could find other set plans would build another Skyraider Just him Jim Meilde Peekskill NY WRAM Show/Myers Continued page 14 narrow-band line aircraft Vanguard AM system being dropped 5 The high-quality Airtronics CS-2P FM XL-2P AM pistol-grip wheelsteered radio cars boats 27 75 MHz 6 The entry-level two-stick Vector VT 2R reversing switches VT-2S no switches dry-battery Ni-Cd AM sys tems 7 The entry-level Vector VT-2P pistol grip AM system dry batteries Ni-Cds 27 75 MHz cars boats Just down hall Cal Orr display ing Custom Electronics line Cal has al ready received FCC Type Acceptance 72/53 MHz redundant radio module Futaba G-series transmitters await ing approval 72/72 MHz version Airtronics Module series described Cals redundant radio systems Ra dio Technique column August 1986 July 1987 Model Aviation module will permit fly airplane two RC channels time affording greater se curity interference in-flight failure such components battery packs switch harnesses receivers form insurance can decide whether need based esti mated cost next crash Also shown external throttle servo controller permits make engine adjust ments operating RC transmitter Bill Charlie Cannon present Cannon narrow-band micro sys tems including miniature narrow-band single-conversion AM receiver shown last year tested orange-box AM transmitters show sidebands down lower 60 dB Hundreds have sold RC38-RC56 per formance has good available year RCl6-RC34 well Bill has congratulated persistent pursuit smallest lightest RC system tiny Cannon radios show good performance high reliability people will speak ill have never owned Futaba JR did attend show cant comment new offerings rest show usual bee hive looking buying selling fewer video presentations year seemed Byron Originals Inc RC Video Magazine usual crowd builders also saw videos boats cars planes Saturday crush made wonder about fire laws everyone good mood tolerable didnt see acting nasty usual long slow lines buy food drink Patience good humor rule day Safety/Preston Continued page 22 few RC systems adversely affected gets attention cant say radio manufacturer model number will exhibit problem because way arrange servo battery leads has strong effect Im quite sure advised Ralph rear range wires try again before sending system back service department re pairs kind problem can drive service men crazy because hard replicate dont accidentally get servo wires bad arrangement cant demonstrate problem everyone concerned left unsatis fied message clear Rearrange rats nest fuselage before blaming radios de signer builder Thank George Before leaving subject word caution about rearranging rats nests fuselages first Scale model entered sanc tioned contest Piper J-3 Cub Sig kit won its first contest building model made attempt prevent ing tail-heavy As result CG thing little too far forward flew way number months came con test Id have won fact threeturn spin downgraded because first turn wasnt really spinning next day took model work lunchtime flying session time worked Department Transportation building formerly occupied Erco builders Ercoupe lightplane Riverdale MD 1500-ft abandoned macadam run way outside office door enjoyed job lo cation Anyway particular day decided re arrange rats nest wiring fuselage before first flight see could move CG slightly rearward order achieve positive spin entry So reached fuse lage stuffed battery pack rearward under servo tray Takeoff nonnal first few min utes flight warning 126 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/06
Page Numbers: 12, 13, 14, 126
1JF Radios highlight years show some good news transmitter evaluation program indicates radios already out operating within AMA guide lines U George M Myers EACH YEAR THAT HAVE attended annual WRAM Show traditionally held last weekend February mission has remained same go find new products radio field represent significant trend coming year time look AMA rule book know 1988 has year narrow-band transmitter Gold Silver stickers loomed large everyones mind years show volunteers AMA booth Frequency Committee Chairman Bill Hershberger member Dave Hilsenhoff tested stick ered about 750 transmitters two days Two-thirds transmitters presented testing received Gold stickers rest got Silver about six outright failures demonstrates RC air plane transmitters built past four five years meet AMA guidelines nar row-band performance fact shouldnt surprise because Ive told about before Thats AMA wasnt worried about specifying narrow-band transmitters channels RC12 through RC34 though manufacturers im porters inspecting stickering new production some arent addition millions old sets stickers still service Based WRAM Show re sults well obtained both IM Show Pasedena CA 12 Model Aviation behind-the-scenes look transmitter processing area AMA booth fore ground small part radios have already tested background line waiting tested Transmitters processed rate better per minute far beyond rate can expect vendors service department because no packages opened bills written repacking postage worry about nay ayior IL ano uavia nyatt have come up interesting concept Helicopter train ing have equipped new Hirobo Shuttle Astro Flight Cobalt 40H motor KO gyro Futaba Conquest RC system fused ground-fault-protected power supply connects chopper via 100-ft cableall $1075 idea small quiet chopper learning can done inside large buildings away unnerving effects wind Hi Tec systems Polks Challenger 720 World Engines Expert Both systems pacesetters rush Gold Stickers getting 1991 recommendation compliance Puyallup WA January would seem have excellent chance get sticker transmitter attending next show area aware course some areas dont have shows AMA also knows various service departments available buried work no practical way Old Wideband AM OWBAM transmitter can inspected year So have proceed carefully writing rules local club level can keep people crystal-swapping OWBAM transmitters onto new channels will have accomplished lot Obviously primary need processing contestants transmitters AMA sanctioned contests need sim ple safe way Contest Directors ver ify possibly sticker transmitter per formance part contestant transmitter processing best instrument pur pose spectrum analyzer kept properly calibrated spectrum analyzers expensive AMA has Ace RC Airtronics Futaba World En gines George Steiner Pete Waters Kraft Midwest can also provide through independent services have mentioned ones know bound others out dont know about rate 1988 Nats will fully equipped sticker transmitters Based what saw first three shows year unlikely transmitters will fail test Radio Technique column issue have Frequency Committee mem ber George Steiners procedure using $1000 ICOM IC-R7000 receiver transmitter checking will writ ten future think ICOM ca pable doing club-level transmit ter checking will need Bill Hersh berger has designed inexpensive $150 frequency counter calibrator ICOM receiver works off WWV relative-power meter calibrator works least two RC vendors looking ways add ICOM catalog problem club-level transmitter check ing will have addressed Fre quency Committee meeting AMA Head quarters Reston VA March 12 1988 As am past chairman still active member committee will let know results soon possible Now show Ace RC Inc Higginsville MO has shipping narrowbanded Silver Seven AM transmitters since April 1987 Ace RC also has Silver Seven receiver excellent 1988 40 kHz raster Model 91 receiver will work fine new channels RCl2 through RC34 Tom Runge Ace RC president reported RC systems sales five times better last years Ace RC catalog includes companys three lines well-known Silver Seven se ries lower-priced Olympic series prestigious Pro-Line series three se ries share narrow-band AM transmitter modifications developed Silver June 1988 13 Tom Rungs president Ace RC Inc displays $149 package Olympic transmitter Silver Seven receiver system has found favor people want go narrow-band new RC channels abandoning inventory servos already installed just too feature beautiful Aeronca LC typical caliber Scale models static display everyone ogle years show Bubba Spivey bride Connie Lanier ARF Models typify frantic pace exhib itors strove make best opportunity display sell latest wares CUT III unique divice cutting high quaiihj foam wirq cores HAMD5 OFF cuttina both sides same time Available hardware packaqe Jou assemble tiour own boardpecifij 384O5or 68 whert orderirq size matj chanqed anljtime Max Chord tandard er chords available assemble Requires 24 UoIt Variable Output Power Suppla DEALERS WANTED Hands Oil Cut II ware package . $8750 S& H 24 Volt Variable output power supphj$6250 S&H FOAM SHOP Foam Shop Part One Cutting Foam Wings. hour long cuts made using HANDS OFF CUT II VHS Oml $2995 includes S&H lower 48 Foam Shop Part To Cutting Foam Fuselages. hour lonq cuts made using simple bow VH5 ln1u $2995 includes S&H lower 46 SUPER BOND CONTACT ADHESIVE best contact cement have ever used Onlu $375 8 oz squeeze bottle Enough 1400 sq inch wing Add $200 S&H lower 48 1/8 inch Phenolic Board Templates X 36 ft Onlij $500 SH NOR-RAY PRODUCTS INC 5008 Sandbeach Road Wichita Falls TX 76310 Tel 18171 692 4475 Extra 230 Kits Available Now Three Sizes 1/3 Scale 96 wing span $20995 plus $15 shipping 300/o Scale 87 wing span $19995 plus $15 shipping 1/4 Scale 721/4 wing span $16995 plus $10 shipping Stand off scale ity parts wings a fuselage R/C EXTRAS RR 1 Box 28B Sergeant Bluff IA 51054 Cash y Order ified Check ge Cards 712 943-4102 Miles Reeds Weeks Special Kit Now Available Seven three also offer either narrowband dual-conversion Model 91 AM re ceiver proven Silver Seven singleconversion AM receiver time WRAM Show Ace RC firm actually delivering narrow-band systems channels RC12 through RC34 Ace crystals else still waiting best knowledge Ace RC also still manufacturer can de liver narrow-band system 50 53 MHz Ham band channels Ace RC wants known builder specialists radios custom-designed ra dio systems find interesting best-selling transmitter 1987 ma rine version Silver Seven twin throttle controls ships wheel steering other goodies Across aisle Korean firm Hi Tec represented Polks Chal lenger 720 World Engines Expert FM RC systems Hi Tec took thing couldnt done did itpro duced inexpensive narrow-band FM re ceiver works well Polks selling Challenger 720s fast could put counter Indy RC Inc sold out Expert systems first day Challenger 720 Expert use sim ilar transmitters identical receivers produce very low-priced RC systems about $165 discounted loaded features addition being satisfactory use 1991 environment Hi Tec really pushing Japanese firms offering true narrow-band receiver about $30 retail price Airtronics Inc large booth long line entirely new prod ucts dont think everybody aware Airtronics has selling narrow-band transmitters years eg see report transmitter processing 1985 Nats December 1985 MA pg 38 Sanwa 92245 FM microreceiver although single-conversion therefore suitable RCl2-15 RC57-60 otherwise equal Hi Tec receiver dualconversion receivers rest line good Hi Tecs although ex pensive Besides already long line ex cellent servos other accessories Air tronics catalog 1988 shows move chrome plate PCM following 1 An attractive new high-priced Quan him FM/PCM line loaded fea tures 2 new upper-medium-priced Spectra FM/PCM series few less features 3 Last years medium-priced Module FM series new narrow-band re ceiver soon supported redun dant radio module Custom Electronics see below above systems available both Helicopter fixed-wing configura tions narrow-band 72 MHz transmit ters receivers 4 The low-priced Vanguard FM/PCM Continued page 126 14 Model Aviation HANDS OFF EspeciiIIy LAed Tipered Wi7qs Al Radio South Batteries 500 ma Pack 48V1100 Futabaconn1350 800 ma Pack 48V1950 Futaba conn2275 1200 ma Pack 48V2100 Futaba conn2425 TX batt Futaba G-Series orPCM2450 RADIO SOUTH AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER Call Sam Leonard Tony Stiliman custom work competition needs stock complete hobby line specializing competition accessoriesall discounted prices Featuring fast service bybO__ qualified people the- latest equipment inciuding SPECTRUMANALYZER-- Frequency Conversions Kraft$40 FutabaAM$30 Futaba FM$40 ProLine/Ace$30 repair $10 Mode Change$35 Repair Heti Sets Gyros Orders COD VISA MC Ship Charges Only Prices subject change notice OPEN 8-5 CST904 478-6745 43 West Nine Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 Letters Editor Continued page 10 came home night sent away set plans Douglas Skyraider Cal used event told wanted win plane what needed forget now sold plans followed Cals advice following year met again oaly time also Skyraider just like took look plane gave big handshake withdrew plane event helped allowing win day happiest kid New York Cityonly because Cal kind guy article about him fantas tic remember him well could find other set plans would build another Skyraider Just him Jim Meilde Peekskill NY WRAM Show/Myers Continued page 14 narrow-band line aircraft Vanguard AM system being dropped 5 The high-quality Airtronics CS-2P FM XL-2P AM pistol-grip wheelsteered radio cars boats 27 75 MHz 6 The entry-level two-stick Vector VT 2R reversing switches VT-2S no switches dry-battery Ni-Cd AM sys tems 7 The entry-level Vector VT-2P pistol grip AM system dry batteries Ni-Cds 27 75 MHz cars boats Just down hall Cal Orr display ing Custom Electronics line Cal has al ready received FCC Type Acceptance 72/53 MHz redundant radio module Futaba G-series transmitters await ing approval 72/72 MHz version Airtronics Module series described Cals redundant radio systems Ra dio Technique column August 1986 July 1987 Model Aviation module will permit fly airplane two RC channels time affording greater se curity interference in-flight failure such components battery packs switch harnesses receivers form insurance can decide whether need based esti mated cost next crash Also shown external throttle servo controller permits make engine adjust ments operating RC transmitter Bill Charlie Cannon present Cannon narrow-band micro sys tems including miniature narrow-band single-conversion AM receiver shown last year tested orange-box AM transmitters show sidebands down lower 60 dB Hundreds have sold RC38-RC56 per formance has good available year RCl6-RC34 well Bill has congratulated persistent pursuit smallest lightest RC system tiny Cannon radios show good performance high reliability people will speak ill have never owned Futaba JR did attend show cant comment new offerings rest show usual bee hive looking buying selling fewer video presentations year seemed Byron Originals Inc RC Video Magazine usual crowd builders also saw videos boats cars planes Saturday crush made wonder about fire laws everyone good mood tolerable didnt see acting nasty usual long slow lines buy food drink Patience good humor rule day Safety/Preston Continued page 22 few RC systems adversely affected gets attention cant say radio manufacturer model number will exhibit problem because way arrange servo battery leads has strong effect Im quite sure advised Ralph rear range wires try again before sending system back service department re pairs kind problem can drive service men crazy because hard replicate dont accidentally get servo wires bad arrangement cant demonstrate problem everyone concerned left unsatis fied message clear Rearrange rats nest fuselage before blaming radios de signer builder Thank George Before leaving subject word caution about rearranging rats nests fuselages first Scale model entered sanc tioned contest Piper J-3 Cub Sig kit won its first contest building model made attempt prevent ing tail-heavy As result CG thing little too far forward flew way number months came con test Id have won fact threeturn spin downgraded because first turn wasnt really spinning next day took model work lunchtime flying session time worked Department Transportation building formerly occupied Erco builders Ercoupe lightplane Riverdale MD 1500-ft abandoned macadam run way outside office door enjoyed job lo cation Anyway particular day decided re arrange rats nest wiring fuselage before first flight see could move CG slightly rearward order achieve positive spin entry So reached fuse lage stuffed battery pack rearward under servo tray Takeoff nonnal first few min utes flight warning 126 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/06
Page Numbers: 12, 13, 14, 126
1JF Radios highlight years show some good news transmitter evaluation program indicates radios already out operating within AMA guide lines U George M Myers EACH YEAR THAT HAVE attended annual WRAM Show traditionally held last weekend February mission has remained same go find new products radio field represent significant trend coming year time look AMA rule book know 1988 has year narrow-band transmitter Gold Silver stickers loomed large everyones mind years show volunteers AMA booth Frequency Committee Chairman Bill Hershberger member Dave Hilsenhoff tested stick ered about 750 transmitters two days Two-thirds transmitters presented testing received Gold stickers rest got Silver about six outright failures demonstrates RC air plane transmitters built past four five years meet AMA guidelines nar row-band performance fact shouldnt surprise because Ive told about before Thats AMA wasnt worried about specifying narrow-band transmitters channels RC12 through RC34 though manufacturers im porters inspecting stickering new production some arent addition millions old sets stickers still service Based WRAM Show re sults well obtained both IM Show Pasedena CA 12 Model Aviation behind-the-scenes look transmitter processing area AMA booth fore ground small part radios have already tested background line waiting tested Transmitters processed rate better per minute far beyond rate can expect vendors service department because no packages opened bills written repacking postage worry about nay ayior IL ano uavia nyatt have come up interesting concept Helicopter train ing have equipped new Hirobo Shuttle Astro Flight Cobalt 40H motor KO gyro Futaba Conquest RC system fused ground-fault-protected power supply connects chopper via 100-ft cableall $1075 idea small quiet chopper learning can done inside large buildings away unnerving effects wind Hi Tec systems Polks Challenger 720 World Engines Expert Both systems pacesetters rush Gold Stickers getting 1991 recommendation compliance Puyallup WA January would seem have excellent chance get sticker transmitter attending next show area aware course some areas dont have shows AMA also knows various service departments available buried work no practical way Old Wideband AM OWBAM transmitter can inspected year So have proceed carefully writing rules local club level can keep people crystal-swapping OWBAM transmitters onto new channels will have accomplished lot Obviously primary need processing contestants transmitters AMA sanctioned contests need sim ple safe way Contest Directors ver ify possibly sticker transmitter per formance part contestant transmitter processing best instrument pur pose spectrum analyzer kept properly calibrated spectrum analyzers expensive AMA has Ace RC Airtronics Futaba World En gines George Steiner Pete Waters Kraft Midwest can also provide through independent services have mentioned ones know bound others out dont know about rate 1988 Nats will fully equipped sticker transmitters Based what saw first three shows year unlikely transmitters will fail test Radio Technique column issue have Frequency Committee mem ber George Steiners procedure using $1000 ICOM IC-R7000 receiver transmitter checking will writ ten future think ICOM ca pable doing club-level transmit ter checking will need Bill Hersh berger has designed inexpensive $150 frequency counter calibrator ICOM receiver works off WWV relative-power meter calibrator works least two RC vendors looking ways add ICOM catalog problem club-level transmitter check ing will have addressed Fre quency Committee meeting AMA Head quarters Reston VA March 12 1988 As am past chairman still active member committee will let know results soon possible Now show Ace RC Inc Higginsville MO has shipping narrowbanded Silver Seven AM transmitters since April 1987 Ace RC also has Silver Seven receiver excellent 1988 40 kHz raster Model 91 receiver will work fine new channels RCl2 through RC34 Tom Runge Ace RC president reported RC systems sales five times better last years Ace RC catalog includes companys three lines well-known Silver Seven se ries lower-priced Olympic series prestigious Pro-Line series three se ries share narrow-band AM transmitter modifications developed Silver June 1988 13 Tom Rungs president Ace RC Inc displays $149 package Olympic transmitter Silver Seven receiver system has found favor people want go narrow-band new RC channels abandoning inventory servos already installed just too feature beautiful Aeronca LC typical caliber Scale models static display everyone ogle years show Bubba Spivey bride Connie Lanier ARF Models typify frantic pace exhib itors strove make best opportunity display sell latest wares CUT III unique divice cutting high quaiihj foam wirq cores HAMD5 OFF cuttina both sides same time Available hardware packaqe Jou assemble tiour own boardpecifij 384O5or 68 whert orderirq size matj chanqed anljtime Max Chord tandard er chords available assemble Requires 24 UoIt Variable Output Power Suppla DEALERS WANTED Hands Oil Cut II ware package . $8750 S& H 24 Volt Variable output power supphj$6250 S&H FOAM SHOP Foam Shop Part One Cutting Foam Wings. hour long cuts made using HANDS OFF CUT II VHS Oml $2995 includes S&H lower 48 Foam Shop Part To Cutting Foam Fuselages. hour lonq cuts made using simple bow VH5 ln1u $2995 includes S&H lower 46 SUPER BOND CONTACT ADHESIVE best contact cement have ever used Onlu $375 8 oz squeeze bottle Enough 1400 sq inch wing Add $200 S&H lower 48 1/8 inch Phenolic Board Templates X 36 ft Onlij $500 SH NOR-RAY PRODUCTS INC 5008 Sandbeach Road Wichita Falls TX 76310 Tel 18171 692 4475 Extra 230 Kits Available Now Three Sizes 1/3 Scale 96 wing span $20995 plus $15 shipping 300/o Scale 87 wing span $19995 plus $15 shipping 1/4 Scale 721/4 wing span $16995 plus $10 shipping Stand off scale ity parts wings a fuselage R/C EXTRAS RR 1 Box 28B Sergeant Bluff IA 51054 Cash y Order ified Check ge Cards 712 943-4102 Miles Reeds Weeks Special Kit Now Available Seven three also offer either narrowband dual-conversion Model 91 AM re ceiver proven Silver Seven singleconversion AM receiver time WRAM Show Ace RC firm actually delivering narrow-band systems channels RC12 through RC34 Ace crystals else still waiting best knowledge Ace RC also still manufacturer can de liver narrow-band system 50 53 MHz Ham band channels Ace RC wants known builder specialists radios custom-designed ra dio systems find interesting best-selling transmitter 1987 ma rine version Silver Seven twin throttle controls ships wheel steering other goodies Across aisle Korean firm Hi Tec represented Polks Chal lenger 720 World Engines Expert FM RC systems Hi Tec took thing couldnt done did itpro duced inexpensive narrow-band FM re ceiver works well Polks selling Challenger 720s fast could put counter Indy RC Inc sold out Expert systems first day Challenger 720 Expert use sim ilar transmitters identical receivers produce very low-priced RC systems about $165 discounted loaded features addition being satisfactory use 1991 environment Hi Tec really pushing Japanese firms offering true narrow-band receiver about $30 retail price Airtronics Inc large booth long line entirely new prod ucts dont think everybody aware Airtronics has selling narrow-band transmitters years eg see report transmitter processing 1985 Nats December 1985 MA pg 38 Sanwa 92245 FM microreceiver although single-conversion therefore suitable RCl2-15 RC57-60 otherwise equal Hi Tec receiver dualconversion receivers rest line good Hi Tecs although ex pensive Besides already long line ex cellent servos other accessories Air tronics catalog 1988 shows move chrome plate PCM following 1 An attractive new high-priced Quan him FM/PCM line loaded fea tures 2 new upper-medium-priced Spectra FM/PCM series few less features 3 Last years medium-priced Module FM series new narrow-band re ceiver soon supported redun dant radio module Custom Electronics see below above systems available both Helicopter fixed-wing configura tions narrow-band 72 MHz transmit ters receivers 4 The low-priced Vanguard FM/PCM Continued page 126 14 Model Aviation HANDS OFF EspeciiIIy LAed Tipered Wi7qs Al Radio South Batteries 500 ma Pack 48V1100 Futabaconn1350 800 ma Pack 48V1950 Futaba conn2275 1200 ma Pack 48V2100 Futaba conn2425 TX batt Futaba G-Series orPCM2450 RADIO SOUTH AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER Call Sam Leonard Tony Stiliman custom work competition needs stock complete hobby line specializing competition accessoriesall discounted prices Featuring fast service bybO__ qualified people the- latest equipment inciuding SPECTRUMANALYZER-- Frequency Conversions Kraft$40 FutabaAM$30 Futaba FM$40 ProLine/Ace$30 repair $10 Mode Change$35 Repair Heti Sets Gyros Orders COD VISA MC Ship Charges Only Prices subject change notice OPEN 8-5 CST904 478-6745 43 West Nine Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 Letters Editor Continued page 10 came home night sent away set plans Douglas Skyraider Cal used event told wanted win plane what needed forget now sold plans followed Cals advice following year met again oaly time also Skyraider just like took look plane gave big handshake withdrew plane event helped allowing win day happiest kid New York Cityonly because Cal kind guy article about him fantas tic remember him well could find other set plans would build another Skyraider Just him Jim Meilde Peekskill NY WRAM Show/Myers Continued page 14 narrow-band line aircraft Vanguard AM system being dropped 5 The high-quality Airtronics CS-2P FM XL-2P AM pistol-grip wheelsteered radio cars boats 27 75 MHz 6 The entry-level two-stick Vector VT 2R reversing switches VT-2S no switches dry-battery Ni-Cd AM sys tems 7 The entry-level Vector VT-2P pistol grip AM system dry batteries Ni-Cds 27 75 MHz cars boats Just down hall Cal Orr display ing Custom Electronics line Cal has al ready received FCC Type Acceptance 72/53 MHz redundant radio module Futaba G-series transmitters await ing approval 72/72 MHz version Airtronics Module series described Cals redundant radio systems Ra dio Technique column August 1986 July 1987 Model Aviation module will permit fly airplane two RC channels time affording greater se curity interference in-flight failure such components battery packs switch harnesses receivers form insurance can decide whether need based esti mated cost next crash Also shown external throttle servo controller permits make engine adjust ments operating RC transmitter Bill Charlie Cannon present Cannon narrow-band micro sys tems including miniature narrow-band single-conversion AM receiver shown last year tested orange-box AM transmitters show sidebands down lower 60 dB Hundreds have sold RC38-RC56 per formance has good available year RCl6-RC34 well Bill has congratulated persistent pursuit smallest lightest RC system tiny Cannon radios show good performance high reliability people will speak ill have never owned Futaba JR did attend show cant comment new offerings rest show usual bee hive looking buying selling fewer video presentations year seemed Byron Originals Inc RC Video Magazine usual crowd builders also saw videos boats cars planes Saturday crush made wonder about fire laws everyone good mood tolerable didnt see acting nasty usual long slow lines buy food drink Patience good humor rule day Safety/Preston Continued page 22 few RC systems adversely affected gets attention cant say radio manufacturer model number will exhibit problem because way arrange servo battery leads has strong effect Im quite sure advised Ralph rear range wires try again before sending system back service department re pairs kind problem can drive service men crazy because hard replicate dont accidentally get servo wires bad arrangement cant demonstrate problem everyone concerned left unsatis fied message clear Rearrange rats nest fuselage before blaming radios de signer builder Thank George Before leaving subject word caution about rearranging rats nests fuselages first Scale model entered sanc tioned contest Piper J-3 Cub Sig kit won its first contest building model made attempt prevent ing tail-heavy As result CG thing little too far forward flew way number months came con test Id have won fact threeturn spin downgraded because first turn wasnt really spinning next day took model work lunchtime flying session time worked Department Transportation building formerly occupied Erco builders Ercoupe lightplane Riverdale MD 1500-ft abandoned macadam run way outside office door enjoyed job lo cation Anyway particular day decided re arrange rats nest wiring fuselage before first flight see could move CG slightly rearward order achieve positive spin entry So reached fuse lage stuffed battery pack rearward under servo tray Takeoff nonnal first few min utes flight warning 126 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/06
Page Numbers: 12, 13, 14, 126
1JF Radios highlight years show some good news transmitter evaluation program indicates radios already out operating within AMA guide lines U George M Myers EACH YEAR THAT HAVE attended annual WRAM Show traditionally held last weekend February mission has remained same go find new products radio field represent significant trend coming year time look AMA rule book know 1988 has year narrow-band transmitter Gold Silver stickers loomed large everyones mind years show volunteers AMA booth Frequency Committee Chairman Bill Hershberger member Dave Hilsenhoff tested stick ered about 750 transmitters two days Two-thirds transmitters presented testing received Gold stickers rest got Silver about six outright failures demonstrates RC air plane transmitters built past four five years meet AMA guidelines nar row-band performance fact shouldnt surprise because Ive told about before Thats AMA wasnt worried about specifying narrow-band transmitters channels RC12 through RC34 though manufacturers im porters inspecting stickering new production some arent addition millions old sets stickers still service Based WRAM Show re sults well obtained both IM Show Pasedena CA 12 Model Aviation behind-the-scenes look transmitter processing area AMA booth fore ground small part radios have already tested background line waiting tested Transmitters processed rate better per minute far beyond rate can expect vendors service department because no packages opened bills written repacking postage worry about nay ayior IL ano uavia nyatt have come up interesting concept Helicopter train ing have equipped new Hirobo Shuttle Astro Flight Cobalt 40H motor KO gyro Futaba Conquest RC system fused ground-fault-protected power supply connects chopper via 100-ft cableall $1075 idea small quiet chopper learning can done inside large buildings away unnerving effects wind Hi Tec systems Polks Challenger 720 World Engines Expert Both systems pacesetters rush Gold Stickers getting 1991 recommendation compliance Puyallup WA January would seem have excellent chance get sticker transmitter attending next show area aware course some areas dont have shows AMA also knows various service departments available buried work no practical way Old Wideband AM OWBAM transmitter can inspected year So have proceed carefully writing rules local club level can keep people crystal-swapping OWBAM transmitters onto new channels will have accomplished lot Obviously primary need processing contestants transmitters AMA sanctioned contests need sim ple safe way Contest Directors ver ify possibly sticker transmitter per formance part contestant transmitter processing best instrument pur pose spectrum analyzer kept properly calibrated spectrum analyzers expensive AMA has Ace RC Airtronics Futaba World En gines George Steiner Pete Waters Kraft Midwest can also provide through independent services have mentioned ones know bound others out dont know about rate 1988 Nats will fully equipped sticker transmitters Based what saw first three shows year unlikely transmitters will fail test Radio Technique column issue have Frequency Committee mem ber George Steiners procedure using $1000 ICOM IC-R7000 receiver transmitter checking will writ ten future think ICOM ca pable doing club-level transmit ter checking will need Bill Hersh berger has designed inexpensive $150 frequency counter calibrator ICOM receiver works off WWV relative-power meter calibrator works least two RC vendors looking ways add ICOM catalog problem club-level transmitter check ing will have addressed Fre quency Committee meeting AMA Head quarters Reston VA March 12 1988 As am past chairman still active member committee will let know results soon possible Now show Ace RC Inc Higginsville MO has shipping narrowbanded Silver Seven AM transmitters since April 1987 Ace RC also has Silver Seven receiver excellent 1988 40 kHz raster Model 91 receiver will work fine new channels RCl2 through RC34 Tom Runge Ace RC president reported RC systems sales five times better last years Ace RC catalog includes companys three lines well-known Silver Seven se ries lower-priced Olympic series prestigious Pro-Line series three se ries share narrow-band AM transmitter modifications developed Silver June 1988 13 Tom Rungs president Ace RC Inc displays $149 package Olympic transmitter Silver Seven receiver system has found favor people want go narrow-band new RC channels abandoning inventory servos already installed just too feature beautiful Aeronca LC typical caliber Scale models static display everyone ogle years show Bubba Spivey bride Connie Lanier ARF Models typify frantic pace exhib itors strove make best opportunity display sell latest wares CUT III unique divice cutting high quaiihj foam wirq cores HAMD5 OFF cuttina both sides same time Available hardware packaqe Jou assemble tiour own boardpecifij 384O5or 68 whert orderirq size matj chanqed anljtime Max Chord tandard er chords available assemble Requires 24 UoIt Variable Output Power Suppla DEALERS WANTED Hands Oil Cut II ware package . $8750 S& H 24 Volt Variable output power supphj$6250 S&H FOAM SHOP Foam Shop Part One Cutting Foam Wings. hour long cuts made using HANDS OFF CUT II VHS Oml $2995 includes S&H lower 48 Foam Shop Part To Cutting Foam Fuselages. hour lonq cuts made using simple bow VH5 ln1u $2995 includes S&H lower 46 SUPER BOND CONTACT ADHESIVE best contact cement have ever used Onlu $375 8 oz squeeze bottle Enough 1400 sq inch wing Add $200 S&H lower 48 1/8 inch Phenolic Board Templates X 36 ft Onlij $500 SH NOR-RAY PRODUCTS INC 5008 Sandbeach Road Wichita Falls TX 76310 Tel 18171 692 4475 Extra 230 Kits Available Now Three Sizes 1/3 Scale 96 wing span $20995 plus $15 shipping 300/o Scale 87 wing span $19995 plus $15 shipping 1/4 Scale 721/4 wing span $16995 plus $10 shipping Stand off scale ity parts wings a fuselage R/C EXTRAS RR 1 Box 28B Sergeant Bluff IA 51054 Cash y Order ified Check ge Cards 712 943-4102 Miles Reeds Weeks Special Kit Now Available Seven three also offer either narrowband dual-conversion Model 91 AM re ceiver proven Silver Seven singleconversion AM receiver time WRAM Show Ace RC firm actually delivering narrow-band systems channels RC12 through RC34 Ace crystals else still waiting best knowledge Ace RC also still manufacturer can de liver narrow-band system 50 53 MHz Ham band channels Ace RC wants known builder specialists radios custom-designed ra dio systems find interesting best-selling transmitter 1987 ma rine version Silver Seven twin throttle controls ships wheel steering other goodies Across aisle Korean firm Hi Tec represented Polks Chal lenger 720 World Engines Expert FM RC systems Hi Tec took thing couldnt done did itpro duced inexpensive narrow-band FM re ceiver works well Polks selling Challenger 720s fast could put counter Indy RC Inc sold out Expert systems first day Challenger 720 Expert use sim ilar transmitters identical receivers produce very low-priced RC systems about $165 discounted loaded features addition being satisfactory use 1991 environment Hi Tec really pushing Japanese firms offering true narrow-band receiver about $30 retail price Airtronics Inc large booth long line entirely new prod ucts dont think everybody aware Airtronics has selling narrow-band transmitters years eg see report transmitter processing 1985 Nats December 1985 MA pg 38 Sanwa 92245 FM microreceiver although single-conversion therefore suitable RCl2-15 RC57-60 otherwise equal Hi Tec receiver dualconversion receivers rest line good Hi Tecs although ex pensive Besides already long line ex cellent servos other accessories Air tronics catalog 1988 shows move chrome plate PCM following 1 An attractive new high-priced Quan him FM/PCM line loaded fea tures 2 new upper-medium-priced Spectra FM/PCM series few less features 3 Last years medium-priced Module FM series new narrow-band re ceiver soon supported redun dant radio module Custom Electronics see below above systems available both Helicopter fixed-wing configura tions narrow-band 72 MHz transmit ters receivers 4 The low-priced Vanguard FM/PCM Continued page 126 14 Model Aviation HANDS OFF EspeciiIIy LAed Tipered Wi7qs Al Radio South Batteries 500 ma Pack 48V1100 Futabaconn1350 800 ma Pack 48V1950 Futaba conn2275 1200 ma Pack 48V2100 Futaba conn2425 TX batt Futaba G-Series orPCM2450 RADIO SOUTH AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER Call Sam Leonard Tony Stiliman custom work competition needs stock complete hobby line specializing competition accessoriesall discounted prices Featuring fast service bybO__ qualified people the- latest equipment inciuding SPECTRUMANALYZER-- Frequency Conversions Kraft$40 FutabaAM$30 Futaba FM$40 ProLine/Ace$30 repair $10 Mode Change$35 Repair Heti Sets Gyros Orders COD VISA MC Ship Charges Only Prices subject change notice OPEN 8-5 CST904 478-6745 43 West Nine Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 Letters Editor Continued page 10 came home night sent away set plans Douglas Skyraider Cal used event told wanted win plane what needed forget now sold plans followed Cals advice following year met again oaly time also Skyraider just like took look plane gave big handshake withdrew plane event helped allowing win day happiest kid New York Cityonly because Cal kind guy article about him fantas tic remember him well could find other set plans would build another Skyraider Just him Jim Meilde Peekskill NY WRAM Show/Myers Continued page 14 narrow-band line aircraft Vanguard AM system being dropped 5 The high-quality Airtronics CS-2P FM XL-2P AM pistol-grip wheelsteered radio cars boats 27 75 MHz 6 The entry-level two-stick Vector VT 2R reversing switches VT-2S no switches dry-battery Ni-Cd AM sys tems 7 The entry-level Vector VT-2P pistol grip AM system dry batteries Ni-Cds 27 75 MHz cars boats Just down hall Cal Orr display ing Custom Electronics line Cal has al ready received FCC Type Acceptance 72/53 MHz redundant radio module Futaba G-series transmitters await ing approval 72/72 MHz version Airtronics Module series described Cals redundant radio systems Ra dio Technique column August 1986 July 1987 Model Aviation module will permit fly airplane two RC channels time affording greater se curity interference in-flight failure such components battery packs switch harnesses receivers form insurance can decide whether need based esti mated cost next crash Also shown external throttle servo controller permits make engine adjust ments operating RC transmitter Bill Charlie Cannon present Cannon narrow-band micro sys tems including miniature narrow-band single-conversion AM receiver shown last year tested orange-box AM transmitters show sidebands down lower 60 dB Hundreds have sold RC38-RC56 per formance has good available year RCl6-RC34 well Bill has congratulated persistent pursuit smallest lightest RC system tiny Cannon radios show good performance high reliability people will speak ill have never owned Futaba JR did attend show cant comment new offerings rest show usual bee hive looking buying selling fewer video presentations year seemed Byron Originals Inc RC Video Magazine usual crowd builders also saw videos boats cars planes Saturday crush made wonder about fire laws everyone good mood tolerable didnt see acting nasty usual long slow lines buy food drink Patience good humor rule day Safety/Preston Continued page 22 few RC systems adversely affected gets attention cant say radio manufacturer model number will exhibit problem because way arrange servo battery leads has strong effect Im quite sure advised Ralph rear range wires try again before sending system back service department re pairs kind problem can drive service men crazy because hard replicate dont accidentally get servo wires bad arrangement cant demonstrate problem everyone concerned left unsatis fied message clear Rearrange rats nest fuselage before blaming radios de signer builder Thank George Before leaving subject word caution about rearranging rats nests fuselages first Scale model entered sanc tioned contest Piper J-3 Cub Sig kit won its first contest building model made attempt prevent ing tail-heavy As result CG thing little too far forward flew way number months came con test Id have won fact threeturn spin downgraded because first turn wasnt really spinning next day took model work lunchtime flying session time worked Department Transportation building formerly occupied Erco builders Ercoupe lightplane Riverdale MD 1500-ft abandoned macadam run way outside office door enjoyed job lo cation Anyway particular day decided re arrange rats nest wiring fuselage before first flight see could move CG slightly rearward order achieve positive spin entry So reached fuse lage stuffed battery pack rearward under servo tray Takeoff nonnal first few min utes flight warning 126 Model Aviation