WRAM Show 89 year 1989 may remembered computerassisted-pilot radio what Radio Technique author surmises visiting big annual event U George M Myers THE FORECAST Friday February 24 10 inches snow rush hour De cision time Should go WRAM Show wait out snowfall Since van equipped Alaska trip rea soned should ready anything went White Plains show held renovated West chester County Civic Center renova tors did fine job room show 150 booths nicer theater movies District H meet ing room static displays Swap Shop revised floor plan seemed generate fewer impen etrable people jams old layout really long lines Shown KMIs TxCheck switch harness built-in charging jack couple new narrow-band single-conversion AM receivers narrow-band AM transmitter coming foodnot show 1024A does same things has available think 199 will remembered thea Year CAP Computer-Assisted Pi- Use computer avoids long setup lot Ace RC Airtronics Circus Hob-delay accommodate changes bies exhibited radios have computeridea isnt new having appeared several memory within transmitter capture store control trim mix ing setups several airplanes Futaba 78 Model Aviation An overview shows arena area much improved layout compared former years show also basement booths swap shop static displays auditorium Activity swap shop high level hand-held time exposure blurs people moving about provides idea Tom Runge Ace RC shows off new nar Polks new five-channel FM PCM Challenger row-band eight-channel AM PPM version 550 set comes three servos full Ni Silver Seven transmitter named yet Cds No computerbut attractive price Left Nick Ziroli shows nose new B-25 designed small large engines should available soon Right Maybe Mike GR5-120 engine Radial Engine Technologies will about right Nicks B-25 Its made sIx 20 engines gear-driving prop Left Bob Davis Davis Diesel Development left explaining line CO2 motors Bob Aberle Pressure differences give CO2 much power glow engine same size RIght Another Davis item ISO-Mount shown picture ready installing Georges OS 60 pumper Lanler Laser Davis says ISO-Mount metal bolts through firewall safer other soft mounts forms like Multiplexs plug-in ROMs March 1989 Radio Technique column same purpose first year cases five-year backup lithium batwhen practically manufacturer offers tery avoids memory loss main course use such transmitters pack exhausted brings up question additional flight have general comment about packs discussed extensively transmitters would better Koby Tigershtrom Hell Tech Designs spe cializes WIK line Scale Helicopters has sorts detailing goodies Hes holding CO-corrected main rotor blade Bendix-bar tail rotor assembly BO-lOS Jay Kempf chief engineer Northeast Sailplane Products Williston VT displays work ing parts Rotor fixed-tail RC Sailplane Its dedicated Slope Soarer available thermal-type wings tail Disassembled plane fits thin case taking airliner June 1989 79 mis tne Bendix-bar tail rotor Hell Tech Design construction Keviar elimi nates about 20 pieces bearings bolts other bits company Flushing NY PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS ZZZpM Made U S BARSTOCK ALUMINUM SPINNERS RetailApprox Part No ePriceWeight IT-iSO-B. 2$1395058oz 11-175-B.. 1-3/4149509502 11-200-B2159510002 11-225-B. 21/4169516002 11-226-B /4 FAll 189515002 11-250-B.. 2-1/21895190oz 11-251-B.. 2-1/2FAt 209517002 11-275-B. 23/4229522002 11-276-B. 23/4 FAt2495200oz TI-300-B269526002 TT-301-B At289525002 11-325-B. 4369534002 11-350-B /2499547002 11-375-B . 3-3/4599552002 11-400-B699557002 3 Pieces Cone Back Plate Retainer Screw Note 3 4 Blade Spinners Available Sizes Add $300 Per Spinner PROP NUT ADAPTORS Part NoSize 11-140-A 4-28 11-147-A 4-28/7mm 11-610-A .. 6 x 10mm 11-710-A 7x 10mm 11-516-A5/16-24 11-518-A 5/16-24/8mm 11-810-A 10mm TI-825-A8 x 125mm 11-375-A -24 11125-A lOx 125mm Retail Approx Price Weight $495 061 02 495 061 02 495 063 oz 495 . . 082 oz 495 076 02 495 076 oz 495 076 oz 495 . 075 oz 595 117 02 595 . llSoz 3 Pieces Nut Washer Machined Bushing Add $350 Shipping Handling Prices subject change notice ROMCO MFG INC OX 836 SOUTH HOUSTON TEXAS 77587 713 943-1867 key-operated switch personal password required access computer way programs would protected casual meddlers Ace RC has transmitter yet named Maybe should Name Transmitter competition propo sal Capt Eddys transmitter narrow-band eight-channel AM PPM thats what said version Silver Seven transmitter cost increase about $100 PPM means get use existing Silver Seven receivers Transmitter retrofits possible Ace plans have kits Inputs com puter made via control sticks memory map configured something like spread sheet room control setups four aircraft Computer design Tom Marty Hendrickson similar circuit published elsewhere Availability slated sometime after June 1989 depending lead times ob taining parts current drain 152 mA predicts three-plus hours operating time 550 mAh battery pack all-automatic camera has switch makes flash automatic discovered switch moved too late go back retake Air tronics Circus transmitters Both firms running beautiful full-color ads please see photos Sorry guys Airtronics showed Vision trans mitter Module 7 US made ATRX computer added modifi cation has extensively discussed ron Blakeslees recent RC Soaring co lumns refer better de scription have space fly Sailplanes dont have ATRX may giving yourself what Dennis Connor refers reason lose re member Dennis Connor Americas Cup noticed Airtronics receivers shown interchangeable crystals Air tronics advises user should ex change crystals though exchanged crystals sometimes work properly Upgrades previous Airtronics systems reported January 1989 Radio Technique column proceeding brisk ly limited manufacturers abil ity provide new receivers Circus Hobbies displayed JR PCM-10 computer radio both aircraft Helicop ter versions What sets PCM-10 apart aside bewildering array options built has touch screen inputting data computer discussed items shown Circus Hobbies booth short baseloaded flexible antenna $30 screws JR transmitter place regular multi-section collapsible metal tenna seemed everyone saw wanted same time seemed some reluctance believe would work well conven tional antenna something worry about have independent source has checking power output various transmitters recent transmit ters show three times output power five years ago So loses liffle power youll probably better off Maybe people have forgot ten used have loading coil middle antenna back old 27 MHz CB days Polks displayed new entry Aristo Craft/Hi-Tec line five-channel PCM Challenger 550 three servos full Ni-Cds list price $21995 set has new servo stronger gears new proprietary chip operates down 28VDC will available $1495 receiver outwardly similar Challenger 720 dual-conversion FM unit improved PCM has added uses different type servo plug soon standard across Aristo-Craft line Two modes fail-safe built Circling Flight B Low Engine Also new Challenger 456 fourchannel PCM different receiver three servos full Ni-Cds about $180 price actually set yet company no stock hand sell written Polks units quarter third list price others include 80 Model Aviation Line-Drive Model Products Corp con verts rotary servo output linear movement convenient tight places Line-Drive bolts atop existing servo wheel stainless steel cable around wheel taches pushrod convert motion Strobe-F-Light booth attended proprietor Dan Basovitch New item ADF-ii timer/beeper warn left-on receiv era help locate wandering aircraft __ I- UUWJ fl IUIII1E iiinil OPS has two special engines larger sizes ducted fan use 67 80 engine has its own crankcase designed adequate by-pass area easy breathing higher RPM range use OPS designed five intake port system ABC piston sleeve Tuned pipe slide valve carb needle bearing rods standard features OPS fan engines OPS fan engines stock along complete stock spare parts pipes See em local hobby shop gs People Com6eam /i**O4L4 P0 BOX 26247NEW ORLEANS LA 70186 1-800-535-2568 III EYIiilTEiI illil US] JIi i LuAU JIALi ErnLM1 lEA 1k-si iaIIU EiI iii iui cvi n rrrrri Iii [ITij1uLjuTeLLiI1II computer-assisted features Polks also showing Fast Field Charger peak detection type $9995 capable charging 270 mAh 1800 mAh packs containing up 10 cells companion regulated filtered DC sup ply $6995 can deliver up 5 amps replace l2VDC car battery Dis charger/Peak-Detection Quick Charger progranunable moving set shorting plugs produce trickle charge new triple crystal-filtered dual-conver sion FM/PCM receiver better body elses thats what said under going FCC scrutiny right now end year Polks will have all-PCM line receiver KMI Kraft Midwest Inc showed narrow-band AM 5C455 receiver $7495 available June 1989 Price includes converting transmitter necessary 455 kHz resonator receiver makes very stable receivers must succeed 1991 environ ment matching narrow-band AM trans mitter also coming KMI will also have Futaba-compatible 50/53 MHz module Hams own G series transmitter supposed available August year about $100 want find transmitters im pound area left switch position August 1984 showed John Langes RF Wand October 1984 showed job Radio Shack parts about $12 will monitor 27 49 50 53 72 75 MHz transmit terswhether AM FM PCMand give forth different sounds type Now KMI offers TxCheck does same things different way emitting beep kind operating transmit ter including portable telephone List price $5995 AMA its usual booth swers provided members questions about subscriptions memberships whatever selling pins patches memberships back room Bill Hershberger Chuck Ahern busily put ting stickers transmitters no charge About 400 transmitters handled Twothirds got gold stickers balance silver about dozen out right failures several because werent charged trend test results clearly dicates manufacturers modelers cooperating upgrade equipment prepared 1991 WRAMs presented Bill Hershberger McEntee medal year well deserved honor man works quietly behind scenes keep Frequency Committee well supplied valid engineering information radio mat ters Since Bill stays out limelight youve probably never heard him owe him lot John Byrne ran District II meeting Saturday Primary topics discussion about location National Contest land acquisition national model sport aviation center John Worth pointed out center AMA population Ohio/Illinois area Day ton OH Nats last financially successful AMA District VII VP Pete Waters discoursed fact about 30 cities have asked bid providing national center site bid ding has brisk because activity can bring about $6000000 host city June 1 1989 cutoff date propo sals best three will submitted Executive Council determining addi tional action Very few questions asked about RC frequencies and/or related topics Now will touch briefly some teresting people products Realize name magazine Model Avia tion means dont report boats cars related equipment made up least half show met Bob Fiorenze won 1988 US Scale Masters F-18 Hornet displayed WRAM Show last year Bob sort specializes winning con tests jet models black F-4 Tom Cook kit much copied Bob has moved Florida opened Fiorenze Hobby Center 420 W State Route 434 Winter Springs FL 32708 tel 1-407/3276353 dont look him body shop Brooklyn Nick Ziroli Models 29 Edgar Dr Smithtown NY 11781 tel 1-516/234-5038 dis played new plans Stuka fiber glas cowl wheel spats Nick well known designing planes good fliers DC-3 classic B-25 coming Radial Engine Technologies Inc showed six-cylinder radial engine made assem bling six 20-size glow engines geardrive single propeller shaft has power level Quadra 35 opposed firing very little vibration very little noise latter due large muf fler forms front engine Ad dress 7 Greenwood Lane Valhalla NY 10595 tel 1-914/686-9373 Bob Diesel Davis showed off CO 2 motors move tremendous amount air immense propellers rel ative what youve come expect glow engines same size cause Bob explained CO2 has pres sure 1000 psi compared alcohol fuels 350 psi RC CO2 definitely possi ble Noise primarily propeller since CO2 propellers large turn relatively slow theyre quiet ISO-Mounts also Davis Diesel booth claimed ISO-mounts metal bolts through firewall safer other kinds mounts reduce noise vibration transmitted air frame picture relates subject can see Ive safety-wired engine firewall Berkley Stee lon nylon-coated steel wire deep sea fish ing leader RC engine mount bolts have Continued page 97 82 Model Aviation category will appear turn could lead new construction materials new con trol servos new electronics innovations will inevitably have im pact hobby Further un manned aerial vehicle gains wide public rec ognition perhaps part through civilian us age super model airplanes will help modelers long run WRAM Show/Myers Continued page 82 known lose heads rubber engine mounts have known fail automobiles full-scale aircraft know isolators work claimed definitely maintenance item ISOMounts simply plug 1A-in holes drilled firewall expand like MollyTM fasteners makes very easy stall replace periodically Davis Die sel Development PO Box 141 Milford CT 06460 Strobe-F-Light 8405 Avenue N Brook lyn NY 11236 has added ADF-II its line goodies primarily lights Scale mod els ADF-II count-down-timer-oper ated beeper sounds off 15 minutes after receiver turned forget turn off get warned careless lose plane tall corn turn off transmitter beeper will help find plane again ADF-II works PCM original ADF sometimes didnt beeps 10 hours fully charged flight pack really appreciate de vice have fly Long land NY flying sites frequently surrounded eight-foot-high marsh grass Vintage Stunt/Keville Continued page 77 after Aldrich 10 percent fuel Yeah Dixons got some go ask him Worth mentioning Tom Dixon donated case Taffinder fuel use airline trav elers Likewise Don Nix RC flier president Powermaster Products deliv ered five gallons custom-blend Stunt fuel 900 ameven though mov ing entire operation new facilities weekend needed proof truly low-keyed high-spirited gather ing look 78 Walker Cup winner Bob Whitelys face read gag score posted him Round Two would have done 01 R J fell victim practical joke two judges very relaxed Paul Walker two-time Nationals winner fifth 1988 Kiev World Champs accomplice Tom Mr Aero Gloss Warden sent dummy scoresheets tabulators along CD part act shouldve seen Bobs face read 38200 posted what obviously superior performance Panther let him suffer bit before revealing true score 53250 Yes won alrightand warned us turkeys hed judging someday soon dont know what makes everyone want tease Whitely much Maybe read Fanchers monthly col umns figure its thing dunno got boisterous alright didnt prevent running meet totally book Now gotta real careful Being married CI leaves open accusations conflict interest worse can vouch AMA common sense safety rules strictly en forced Pit boss Randy Heydon kept steady flow both circles round completed about 100 pm left remainder afternoons socializing demonstration flights just plain enjoy ment happen feel Joey crew priceless interest fair play well let others the judge Round Nostalgia Tulsas De Forrest Hill fired up Netzeband-designed Fierce Arrow after signaling ficial flight proceeded fly free-style exhibition didnt phase Judges Klapin ski Rick Loomis Open Senior win ners respectively 1967 Nats went ahead scored takeoff landing couple maneuvers just hap pened fall right sequence went like Continued page 115 June 1989 97
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/06
Page Numbers: 78, 79, 80, 82, 97
WRAM Show 89 year 1989 may remembered computerassisted-pilot radio what Radio Technique author surmises visiting big annual event U George M Myers THE FORECAST Friday February 24 10 inches snow rush hour De cision time Should go WRAM Show wait out snowfall Since van equipped Alaska trip rea soned should ready anything went White Plains show held renovated West chester County Civic Center renova tors did fine job room show 150 booths nicer theater movies District H meet ing room static displays Swap Shop revised floor plan seemed generate fewer impen etrable people jams old layout really long lines Shown KMIs TxCheck switch harness built-in charging jack couple new narrow-band single-conversion AM receivers narrow-band AM transmitter coming foodnot show 1024A does same things has available think 199 will remembered thea Year CAP Computer-Assisted Pi- Use computer avoids long setup lot Ace RC Airtronics Circus Hob-delay accommodate changes bies exhibited radios have computeridea isnt new having appeared several memory within transmitter capture store control trim mix ing setups several airplanes Futaba 78 Model Aviation An overview shows arena area much improved layout compared former years show also basement booths swap shop static displays auditorium Activity swap shop high level hand-held time exposure blurs people moving about provides idea Tom Runge Ace RC shows off new nar Polks new five-channel FM PCM Challenger row-band eight-channel AM PPM version 550 set comes three servos full Ni Silver Seven transmitter named yet Cds No computerbut attractive price Left Nick Ziroli shows nose new B-25 designed small large engines should available soon Right Maybe Mike GR5-120 engine Radial Engine Technologies will about right Nicks B-25 Its made sIx 20 engines gear-driving prop Left Bob Davis Davis Diesel Development left explaining line CO2 motors Bob Aberle Pressure differences give CO2 much power glow engine same size RIght Another Davis item ISO-Mount shown picture ready installing Georges OS 60 pumper Lanler Laser Davis says ISO-Mount metal bolts through firewall safer other soft mounts forms like Multiplexs plug-in ROMs March 1989 Radio Technique column same purpose first year cases five-year backup lithium batwhen practically manufacturer offers tery avoids memory loss main course use such transmitters pack exhausted brings up question additional flight have general comment about packs discussed extensively transmitters would better Koby Tigershtrom Hell Tech Designs spe cializes WIK line Scale Helicopters has sorts detailing goodies Hes holding CO-corrected main rotor blade Bendix-bar tail rotor assembly BO-lOS Jay Kempf chief engineer Northeast Sailplane Products Williston VT displays work ing parts Rotor fixed-tail RC Sailplane Its dedicated Slope Soarer available thermal-type wings tail Disassembled plane fits thin case taking airliner June 1989 79 mis tne Bendix-bar tail rotor Hell Tech Design construction Keviar elimi nates about 20 pieces bearings bolts other bits company Flushing NY PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS ZZZpM Made U S BARSTOCK ALUMINUM SPINNERS RetailApprox Part No ePriceWeight IT-iSO-B. 2$1395058oz 11-175-B.. 1-3/4149509502 11-200-B2159510002 11-225-B. 21/4169516002 11-226-B /4 FAll 189515002 11-250-B.. 2-1/21895190oz 11-251-B.. 2-1/2FAt 209517002 11-275-B. 23/4229522002 11-276-B. 23/4 FAt2495200oz TI-300-B269526002 TT-301-B At289525002 11-325-B. 4369534002 11-350-B /2499547002 11-375-B . 3-3/4599552002 11-400-B699557002 3 Pieces Cone Back Plate Retainer Screw Note 3 4 Blade Spinners Available Sizes Add $300 Per Spinner PROP NUT ADAPTORS Part NoSize 11-140-A 4-28 11-147-A 4-28/7mm 11-610-A .. 6 x 10mm 11-710-A 7x 10mm 11-516-A5/16-24 11-518-A 5/16-24/8mm 11-810-A 10mm TI-825-A8 x 125mm 11-375-A -24 11125-A lOx 125mm Retail Approx Price Weight $495 061 02 495 061 02 495 063 oz 495 . . 082 oz 495 076 02 495 076 oz 495 076 oz 495 . 075 oz 595 117 02 595 . llSoz 3 Pieces Nut Washer Machined Bushing Add $350 Shipping Handling Prices subject change notice ROMCO MFG INC OX 836 SOUTH HOUSTON TEXAS 77587 713 943-1867 key-operated switch personal password required access computer way programs would protected casual meddlers Ace RC has transmitter yet named Maybe should Name Transmitter competition propo sal Capt Eddys transmitter narrow-band eight-channel AM PPM thats what said version Silver Seven transmitter cost increase about $100 PPM means get use existing Silver Seven receivers Transmitter retrofits possible Ace plans have kits Inputs com puter made via control sticks memory map configured something like spread sheet room control setups four aircraft Computer design Tom Marty Hendrickson similar circuit published elsewhere Availability slated sometime after June 1989 depending lead times ob taining parts current drain 152 mA predicts three-plus hours operating time 550 mAh battery pack all-automatic camera has switch makes flash automatic discovered switch moved too late go back retake Air tronics Circus transmitters Both firms running beautiful full-color ads please see photos Sorry guys Airtronics showed Vision trans mitter Module 7 US made ATRX computer added modifi cation has extensively discussed ron Blakeslees recent RC Soaring co lumns refer better de scription have space fly Sailplanes dont have ATRX may giving yourself what Dennis Connor refers reason lose re member Dennis Connor Americas Cup noticed Airtronics receivers shown interchangeable crystals Air tronics advises user should ex change crystals though exchanged crystals sometimes work properly Upgrades previous Airtronics systems reported January 1989 Radio Technique column proceeding brisk ly limited manufacturers abil ity provide new receivers Circus Hobbies displayed JR PCM-10 computer radio both aircraft Helicop ter versions What sets PCM-10 apart aside bewildering array options built has touch screen inputting data computer discussed items shown Circus Hobbies booth short baseloaded flexible antenna $30 screws JR transmitter place regular multi-section collapsible metal tenna seemed everyone saw wanted same time seemed some reluctance believe would work well conven tional antenna something worry about have independent source has checking power output various transmitters recent transmit ters show three times output power five years ago So loses liffle power youll probably better off Maybe people have forgot ten used have loading coil middle antenna back old 27 MHz CB days Polks displayed new entry Aristo Craft/Hi-Tec line five-channel PCM Challenger 550 three servos full Ni-Cds list price $21995 set has new servo stronger gears new proprietary chip operates down 28VDC will available $1495 receiver outwardly similar Challenger 720 dual-conversion FM unit improved PCM has added uses different type servo plug soon standard across Aristo-Craft line Two modes fail-safe built Circling Flight B Low Engine Also new Challenger 456 fourchannel PCM different receiver three servos full Ni-Cds about $180 price actually set yet company no stock hand sell written Polks units quarter third list price others include 80 Model Aviation Line-Drive Model Products Corp con verts rotary servo output linear movement convenient tight places Line-Drive bolts atop existing servo wheel stainless steel cable around wheel taches pushrod convert motion Strobe-F-Light booth attended proprietor Dan Basovitch New item ADF-ii timer/beeper warn left-on receiv era help locate wandering aircraft __ I- UUWJ fl IUIII1E iiinil OPS has two special engines larger sizes ducted fan use 67 80 engine has its own crankcase designed adequate by-pass area easy breathing higher RPM range use OPS designed five intake port system ABC piston sleeve Tuned pipe slide valve carb needle bearing rods standard features OPS fan engines OPS fan engines stock along complete stock spare parts pipes See em local hobby shop gs People Com6eam /i**O4L4 P0 BOX 26247NEW ORLEANS LA 70186 1-800-535-2568 III EYIiilTEiI illil US] JIi i LuAU JIALi ErnLM1 lEA 1k-si iaIIU EiI iii iui cvi n rrrrri Iii [ITij1uLjuTeLLiI1II computer-assisted features Polks also showing Fast Field Charger peak detection type $9995 capable charging 270 mAh 1800 mAh packs containing up 10 cells companion regulated filtered DC sup ply $6995 can deliver up 5 amps replace l2VDC car battery Dis charger/Peak-Detection Quick Charger progranunable moving set shorting plugs produce trickle charge new triple crystal-filtered dual-conver sion FM/PCM receiver better body elses thats what said under going FCC scrutiny right now end year Polks will have all-PCM line receiver KMI Kraft Midwest Inc showed narrow-band AM 5C455 receiver $7495 available June 1989 Price includes converting transmitter necessary 455 kHz resonator receiver makes very stable receivers must succeed 1991 environ ment matching narrow-band AM trans mitter also coming KMI will also have Futaba-compatible 50/53 MHz module Hams own G series transmitter supposed available August year about $100 want find transmitters im pound area left switch position August 1984 showed John Langes RF Wand October 1984 showed job Radio Shack parts about $12 will monitor 27 49 50 53 72 75 MHz transmit terswhether AM FM PCMand give forth different sounds type Now KMI offers TxCheck does same things different way emitting beep kind operating transmit ter including portable telephone List price $5995 AMA its usual booth swers provided members questions about subscriptions memberships whatever selling pins patches memberships back room Bill Hershberger Chuck Ahern busily put ting stickers transmitters no charge About 400 transmitters handled Twothirds got gold stickers balance silver about dozen out right failures several because werent charged trend test results clearly dicates manufacturers modelers cooperating upgrade equipment prepared 1991 WRAMs presented Bill Hershberger McEntee medal year well deserved honor man works quietly behind scenes keep Frequency Committee well supplied valid engineering information radio mat ters Since Bill stays out limelight youve probably never heard him owe him lot John Byrne ran District II meeting Saturday Primary topics discussion about location National Contest land acquisition national model sport aviation center John Worth pointed out center AMA population Ohio/Illinois area Day ton OH Nats last financially successful AMA District VII VP Pete Waters discoursed fact about 30 cities have asked bid providing national center site bid ding has brisk because activity can bring about $6000000 host city June 1 1989 cutoff date propo sals best three will submitted Executive Council determining addi tional action Very few questions asked about RC frequencies and/or related topics Now will touch briefly some teresting people products Realize name magazine Model Avia tion means dont report boats cars related equipment made up least half show met Bob Fiorenze won 1988 US Scale Masters F-18 Hornet displayed WRAM Show last year Bob sort specializes winning con tests jet models black F-4 Tom Cook kit much copied Bob has moved Florida opened Fiorenze Hobby Center 420 W State Route 434 Winter Springs FL 32708 tel 1-407/3276353 dont look him body shop Brooklyn Nick Ziroli Models 29 Edgar Dr Smithtown NY 11781 tel 1-516/234-5038 dis played new plans Stuka fiber glas cowl wheel spats Nick well known designing planes good fliers DC-3 classic B-25 coming Radial Engine Technologies Inc showed six-cylinder radial engine made assem bling six 20-size glow engines geardrive single propeller shaft has power level Quadra 35 opposed firing very little vibration very little noise latter due large muf fler forms front engine Ad dress 7 Greenwood Lane Valhalla NY 10595 tel 1-914/686-9373 Bob Diesel Davis showed off CO 2 motors move tremendous amount air immense propellers rel ative what youve come expect glow engines same size cause Bob explained CO2 has pres sure 1000 psi compared alcohol fuels 350 psi RC CO2 definitely possi ble Noise primarily propeller since CO2 propellers large turn relatively slow theyre quiet ISO-Mounts also Davis Diesel booth claimed ISO-mounts metal bolts through firewall safer other kinds mounts reduce noise vibration transmitted air frame picture relates subject can see Ive safety-wired engine firewall Berkley Stee lon nylon-coated steel wire deep sea fish ing leader RC engine mount bolts have Continued page 97 82 Model Aviation category will appear turn could lead new construction materials new con trol servos new electronics innovations will inevitably have im pact hobby Further un manned aerial vehicle gains wide public rec ognition perhaps part through civilian us age super model airplanes will help modelers long run WRAM Show/Myers Continued page 82 known lose heads rubber engine mounts have known fail automobiles full-scale aircraft know isolators work claimed definitely maintenance item ISOMounts simply plug 1A-in holes drilled firewall expand like MollyTM fasteners makes very easy stall replace periodically Davis Die sel Development PO Box 141 Milford CT 06460 Strobe-F-Light 8405 Avenue N Brook lyn NY 11236 has added ADF-II its line goodies primarily lights Scale mod els ADF-II count-down-timer-oper ated beeper sounds off 15 minutes after receiver turned forget turn off get warned careless lose plane tall corn turn off transmitter beeper will help find plane again ADF-II works PCM original ADF sometimes didnt beeps 10 hours fully charged flight pack really appreciate de vice have fly Long land NY flying sites frequently surrounded eight-foot-high marsh grass Vintage Stunt/Keville Continued page 77 after Aldrich 10 percent fuel Yeah Dixons got some go ask him Worth mentioning Tom Dixon donated case Taffinder fuel use airline trav elers Likewise Don Nix RC flier president Powermaster Products deliv ered five gallons custom-blend Stunt fuel 900 ameven though mov ing entire operation new facilities weekend needed proof truly low-keyed high-spirited gather ing look 78 Walker Cup winner Bob Whitelys face read gag score posted him Round Two would have done 01 R J fell victim practical joke two judges very relaxed Paul Walker two-time Nationals winner fifth 1988 Kiev World Champs accomplice Tom Mr Aero Gloss Warden sent dummy scoresheets tabulators along CD part act shouldve seen Bobs face read 38200 posted what obviously superior performance Panther let him suffer bit before revealing true score 53250 Yes won alrightand warned us turkeys hed judging someday soon dont know what makes everyone want tease Whitely much Maybe read Fanchers monthly col umns figure its thing dunno got boisterous alright didnt prevent running meet totally book Now gotta real careful Being married CI leaves open accusations conflict interest worse can vouch AMA common sense safety rules strictly en forced Pit boss Randy Heydon kept steady flow both circles round completed about 100 pm left remainder afternoons socializing demonstration flights just plain enjoy ment happen feel Joey crew priceless interest fair play well let others the judge Round Nostalgia Tulsas De Forrest Hill fired up Netzeband-designed Fierce Arrow after signaling ficial flight proceeded fly free-style exhibition didnt phase Judges Klapin ski Rick Loomis Open Senior win ners respectively 1967 Nats went ahead scored takeoff landing couple maneuvers just hap pened fall right sequence went like Continued page 115 June 1989 97
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/06
Page Numbers: 78, 79, 80, 82, 97
WRAM Show 89 year 1989 may remembered computerassisted-pilot radio what Radio Technique author surmises visiting big annual event U George M Myers THE FORECAST Friday February 24 10 inches snow rush hour De cision time Should go WRAM Show wait out snowfall Since van equipped Alaska trip rea soned should ready anything went White Plains show held renovated West chester County Civic Center renova tors did fine job room show 150 booths nicer theater movies District H meet ing room static displays Swap Shop revised floor plan seemed generate fewer impen etrable people jams old layout really long lines Shown KMIs TxCheck switch harness built-in charging jack couple new narrow-band single-conversion AM receivers narrow-band AM transmitter coming foodnot show 1024A does same things has available think 199 will remembered thea Year CAP Computer-Assisted Pi- Use computer avoids long setup lot Ace RC Airtronics Circus Hob-delay accommodate changes bies exhibited radios have computeridea isnt new having appeared several memory within transmitter capture store control trim mix ing setups several airplanes Futaba 78 Model Aviation An overview shows arena area much improved layout compared former years show also basement booths swap shop static displays auditorium Activity swap shop high level hand-held time exposure blurs people moving about provides idea Tom Runge Ace RC shows off new nar Polks new five-channel FM PCM Challenger row-band eight-channel AM PPM version 550 set comes three servos full Ni Silver Seven transmitter named yet Cds No computerbut attractive price Left Nick Ziroli shows nose new B-25 designed small large engines should available soon Right Maybe Mike GR5-120 engine Radial Engine Technologies will about right Nicks B-25 Its made sIx 20 engines gear-driving prop Left Bob Davis Davis Diesel Development left explaining line CO2 motors Bob Aberle Pressure differences give CO2 much power glow engine same size RIght Another Davis item ISO-Mount shown picture ready installing Georges OS 60 pumper Lanler Laser Davis says ISO-Mount metal bolts through firewall safer other soft mounts forms like Multiplexs plug-in ROMs March 1989 Radio Technique column same purpose first year cases five-year backup lithium batwhen practically manufacturer offers tery avoids memory loss main course use such transmitters pack exhausted brings up question additional flight have general comment about packs discussed extensively transmitters would better Koby Tigershtrom Hell Tech Designs spe cializes WIK line Scale Helicopters has sorts detailing goodies Hes holding CO-corrected main rotor blade Bendix-bar tail rotor assembly BO-lOS Jay Kempf chief engineer Northeast Sailplane Products Williston VT displays work ing parts Rotor fixed-tail RC Sailplane Its dedicated Slope Soarer available thermal-type wings tail Disassembled plane fits thin case taking airliner June 1989 79 mis tne Bendix-bar tail rotor Hell Tech Design construction Keviar elimi nates about 20 pieces bearings bolts other bits company Flushing NY PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS ZZZpM Made U S BARSTOCK ALUMINUM SPINNERS RetailApprox Part No ePriceWeight IT-iSO-B. 2$1395058oz 11-175-B.. 1-3/4149509502 11-200-B2159510002 11-225-B. 21/4169516002 11-226-B /4 FAll 189515002 11-250-B.. 2-1/21895190oz 11-251-B.. 2-1/2FAt 209517002 11-275-B. 23/4229522002 11-276-B. 23/4 FAt2495200oz TI-300-B269526002 TT-301-B At289525002 11-325-B. 4369534002 11-350-B /2499547002 11-375-B . 3-3/4599552002 11-400-B699557002 3 Pieces Cone Back Plate Retainer Screw Note 3 4 Blade Spinners Available Sizes Add $300 Per Spinner PROP NUT ADAPTORS Part NoSize 11-140-A 4-28 11-147-A 4-28/7mm 11-610-A .. 6 x 10mm 11-710-A 7x 10mm 11-516-A5/16-24 11-518-A 5/16-24/8mm 11-810-A 10mm TI-825-A8 x 125mm 11-375-A -24 11125-A lOx 125mm Retail Approx Price Weight $495 061 02 495 061 02 495 063 oz 495 . . 082 oz 495 076 02 495 076 oz 495 076 oz 495 . 075 oz 595 117 02 595 . llSoz 3 Pieces Nut Washer Machined Bushing Add $350 Shipping Handling Prices subject change notice ROMCO MFG INC OX 836 SOUTH HOUSTON TEXAS 77587 713 943-1867 key-operated switch personal password required access computer way programs would protected casual meddlers Ace RC has transmitter yet named Maybe should Name Transmitter competition propo sal Capt Eddys transmitter narrow-band eight-channel AM PPM thats what said version Silver Seven transmitter cost increase about $100 PPM means get use existing Silver Seven receivers Transmitter retrofits possible Ace plans have kits Inputs com puter made via control sticks memory map configured something like spread sheet room control setups four aircraft Computer design Tom Marty Hendrickson similar circuit published elsewhere Availability slated sometime after June 1989 depending lead times ob taining parts current drain 152 mA predicts three-plus hours operating time 550 mAh battery pack all-automatic camera has switch makes flash automatic discovered switch moved too late go back retake Air tronics Circus transmitters Both firms running beautiful full-color ads please see photos Sorry guys Airtronics showed Vision trans mitter Module 7 US made ATRX computer added modifi cation has extensively discussed ron Blakeslees recent RC Soaring co lumns refer better de scription have space fly Sailplanes dont have ATRX may giving yourself what Dennis Connor refers reason lose re member Dennis Connor Americas Cup noticed Airtronics receivers shown interchangeable crystals Air tronics advises user should ex change crystals though exchanged crystals sometimes work properly Upgrades previous Airtronics systems reported January 1989 Radio Technique column proceeding brisk ly limited manufacturers abil ity provide new receivers Circus Hobbies displayed JR PCM-10 computer radio both aircraft Helicop ter versions What sets PCM-10 apart aside bewildering array options built has touch screen inputting data computer discussed items shown Circus Hobbies booth short baseloaded flexible antenna $30 screws JR transmitter place regular multi-section collapsible metal tenna seemed everyone saw wanted same time seemed some reluctance believe would work well conven tional antenna something worry about have independent source has checking power output various transmitters recent transmit ters show three times output power five years ago So loses liffle power youll probably better off Maybe people have forgot ten used have loading coil middle antenna back old 27 MHz CB days Polks displayed new entry Aristo Craft/Hi-Tec line five-channel PCM Challenger 550 three servos full Ni-Cds list price $21995 set has new servo stronger gears new proprietary chip operates down 28VDC will available $1495 receiver outwardly similar Challenger 720 dual-conversion FM unit improved PCM has added uses different type servo plug soon standard across Aristo-Craft line Two modes fail-safe built Circling Flight B Low Engine Also new Challenger 456 fourchannel PCM different receiver three servos full Ni-Cds about $180 price actually set yet company no stock hand sell written Polks units quarter third list price others include 80 Model Aviation Line-Drive Model Products Corp con verts rotary servo output linear movement convenient tight places Line-Drive bolts atop existing servo wheel stainless steel cable around wheel taches pushrod convert motion Strobe-F-Light booth attended proprietor Dan Basovitch New item ADF-ii timer/beeper warn left-on receiv era help locate wandering aircraft __ I- UUWJ fl IUIII1E iiinil OPS has two special engines larger sizes ducted fan use 67 80 engine has its own crankcase designed adequate by-pass area easy breathing higher RPM range use OPS designed five intake port system ABC piston sleeve Tuned pipe slide valve carb needle bearing rods standard features OPS fan engines OPS fan engines stock along complete stock spare parts pipes See em local hobby shop gs People Com6eam /i**O4L4 P0 BOX 26247NEW ORLEANS LA 70186 1-800-535-2568 III EYIiilTEiI illil US] JIi i LuAU JIALi ErnLM1 lEA 1k-si iaIIU EiI iii iui cvi n rrrrri Iii [ITij1uLjuTeLLiI1II computer-assisted features Polks also showing Fast Field Charger peak detection type $9995 capable charging 270 mAh 1800 mAh packs containing up 10 cells companion regulated filtered DC sup ply $6995 can deliver up 5 amps replace l2VDC car battery Dis charger/Peak-Detection Quick Charger progranunable moving set shorting plugs produce trickle charge new triple crystal-filtered dual-conver sion FM/PCM receiver better body elses thats what said under going FCC scrutiny right now end year Polks will have all-PCM line receiver KMI Kraft Midwest Inc showed narrow-band AM 5C455 receiver $7495 available June 1989 Price includes converting transmitter necessary 455 kHz resonator receiver makes very stable receivers must succeed 1991 environ ment matching narrow-band AM trans mitter also coming KMI will also have Futaba-compatible 50/53 MHz module Hams own G series transmitter supposed available August year about $100 want find transmitters im pound area left switch position August 1984 showed John Langes RF Wand October 1984 showed job Radio Shack parts about $12 will monitor 27 49 50 53 72 75 MHz transmit terswhether AM FM PCMand give forth different sounds type Now KMI offers TxCheck does same things different way emitting beep kind operating transmit ter including portable telephone List price $5995 AMA its usual booth swers provided members questions about subscriptions memberships whatever selling pins patches memberships back room Bill Hershberger Chuck Ahern busily put ting stickers transmitters no charge About 400 transmitters handled Twothirds got gold stickers balance silver about dozen out right failures several because werent charged trend test results clearly dicates manufacturers modelers cooperating upgrade equipment prepared 1991 WRAMs presented Bill Hershberger McEntee medal year well deserved honor man works quietly behind scenes keep Frequency Committee well supplied valid engineering information radio mat ters Since Bill stays out limelight youve probably never heard him owe him lot John Byrne ran District II meeting Saturday Primary topics discussion about location National Contest land acquisition national model sport aviation center John Worth pointed out center AMA population Ohio/Illinois area Day ton OH Nats last financially successful AMA District VII VP Pete Waters discoursed fact about 30 cities have asked bid providing national center site bid ding has brisk because activity can bring about $6000000 host city June 1 1989 cutoff date propo sals best three will submitted Executive Council determining addi tional action Very few questions asked about RC frequencies and/or related topics Now will touch briefly some teresting people products Realize name magazine Model Avia tion means dont report boats cars related equipment made up least half show met Bob Fiorenze won 1988 US Scale Masters F-18 Hornet displayed WRAM Show last year Bob sort specializes winning con tests jet models black F-4 Tom Cook kit much copied Bob has moved Florida opened Fiorenze Hobby Center 420 W State Route 434 Winter Springs FL 32708 tel 1-407/3276353 dont look him body shop Brooklyn Nick Ziroli Models 29 Edgar Dr Smithtown NY 11781 tel 1-516/234-5038 dis played new plans Stuka fiber glas cowl wheel spats Nick well known designing planes good fliers DC-3 classic B-25 coming Radial Engine Technologies Inc showed six-cylinder radial engine made assem bling six 20-size glow engines geardrive single propeller shaft has power level Quadra 35 opposed firing very little vibration very little noise latter due large muf fler forms front engine Ad dress 7 Greenwood Lane Valhalla NY 10595 tel 1-914/686-9373 Bob Diesel Davis showed off CO 2 motors move tremendous amount air immense propellers rel ative what youve come expect glow engines same size cause Bob explained CO2 has pres sure 1000 psi compared alcohol fuels 350 psi RC CO2 definitely possi ble Noise primarily propeller since CO2 propellers large turn relatively slow theyre quiet ISO-Mounts also Davis Diesel booth claimed ISO-mounts metal bolts through firewall safer other kinds mounts reduce noise vibration transmitted air frame picture relates subject can see Ive safety-wired engine firewall Berkley Stee lon nylon-coated steel wire deep sea fish ing leader RC engine mount bolts have Continued page 97 82 Model Aviation category will appear turn could lead new construction materials new con trol servos new electronics innovations will inevitably have im pact hobby Further un manned aerial vehicle gains wide public rec ognition perhaps part through civilian us age super model airplanes will help modelers long run WRAM Show/Myers Continued page 82 known lose heads rubber engine mounts have known fail automobiles full-scale aircraft know isolators work claimed definitely maintenance item ISOMounts simply plug 1A-in holes drilled firewall expand like MollyTM fasteners makes very easy stall replace periodically Davis Die sel Development PO Box 141 Milford CT 06460 Strobe-F-Light 8405 Avenue N Brook lyn NY 11236 has added ADF-II its line goodies primarily lights Scale mod els ADF-II count-down-timer-oper ated beeper sounds off 15 minutes after receiver turned forget turn off get warned careless lose plane tall corn turn off transmitter beeper will help find plane again ADF-II works PCM original ADF sometimes didnt beeps 10 hours fully charged flight pack really appreciate de vice have fly Long land NY flying sites frequently surrounded eight-foot-high marsh grass Vintage Stunt/Keville Continued page 77 after Aldrich 10 percent fuel Yeah Dixons got some go ask him Worth mentioning Tom Dixon donated case Taffinder fuel use airline trav elers Likewise Don Nix RC flier president Powermaster Products deliv ered five gallons custom-blend Stunt fuel 900 ameven though mov ing entire operation new facilities weekend needed proof truly low-keyed high-spirited gather ing look 78 Walker Cup winner Bob Whitelys face read gag score posted him Round Two would have done 01 R J fell victim practical joke two judges very relaxed Paul Walker two-time Nationals winner fifth 1988 Kiev World Champs accomplice Tom Mr Aero Gloss Warden sent dummy scoresheets tabulators along CD part act shouldve seen Bobs face read 38200 posted what obviously superior performance Panther let him suffer bit before revealing true score 53250 Yes won alrightand warned us turkeys hed judging someday soon dont know what makes everyone want tease Whitely much Maybe read Fanchers monthly col umns figure its thing dunno got boisterous alright didnt prevent running meet totally book Now gotta real careful Being married CI leaves open accusations conflict interest worse can vouch AMA common sense safety rules strictly en forced Pit boss Randy Heydon kept steady flow both circles round completed about 100 pm left remainder afternoons socializing demonstration flights just plain enjoy ment happen feel Joey crew priceless interest fair play well let others the judge Round Nostalgia Tulsas De Forrest Hill fired up Netzeband-designed Fierce Arrow after signaling ficial flight proceeded fly free-style exhibition didnt phase Judges Klapin ski Rick Loomis Open Senior win ners respectively 1967 Nats went ahead scored takeoff landing couple maneuvers just hap pened fall right sequence went like Continued page 115 June 1989 97
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/06
Page Numbers: 78, 79, 80, 82, 97
WRAM Show 89 year 1989 may remembered computerassisted-pilot radio what Radio Technique author surmises visiting big annual event U George M Myers THE FORECAST Friday February 24 10 inches snow rush hour De cision time Should go WRAM Show wait out snowfall Since van equipped Alaska trip rea soned should ready anything went White Plains show held renovated West chester County Civic Center renova tors did fine job room show 150 booths nicer theater movies District H meet ing room static displays Swap Shop revised floor plan seemed generate fewer impen etrable people jams old layout really long lines Shown KMIs TxCheck switch harness built-in charging jack couple new narrow-band single-conversion AM receivers narrow-band AM transmitter coming foodnot show 1024A does same things has available think 199 will remembered thea Year CAP Computer-Assisted Pi- Use computer avoids long setup lot Ace RC Airtronics Circus Hob-delay accommodate changes bies exhibited radios have computeridea isnt new having appeared several memory within transmitter capture store control trim mix ing setups several airplanes Futaba 78 Model Aviation An overview shows arena area much improved layout compared former years show also basement booths swap shop static displays auditorium Activity swap shop high level hand-held time exposure blurs people moving about provides idea Tom Runge Ace RC shows off new nar Polks new five-channel FM PCM Challenger row-band eight-channel AM PPM version 550 set comes three servos full Ni Silver Seven transmitter named yet Cds No computerbut attractive price Left Nick Ziroli shows nose new B-25 designed small large engines should available soon Right Maybe Mike GR5-120 engine Radial Engine Technologies will about right Nicks B-25 Its made sIx 20 engines gear-driving prop Left Bob Davis Davis Diesel Development left explaining line CO2 motors Bob Aberle Pressure differences give CO2 much power glow engine same size RIght Another Davis item ISO-Mount shown picture ready installing Georges OS 60 pumper Lanler Laser Davis says ISO-Mount metal bolts through firewall safer other soft mounts forms like Multiplexs plug-in ROMs March 1989 Radio Technique column same purpose first year cases five-year backup lithium batwhen practically manufacturer offers tery avoids memory loss main course use such transmitters pack exhausted brings up question additional flight have general comment about packs discussed extensively transmitters would better Koby Tigershtrom Hell Tech Designs spe cializes WIK line Scale Helicopters has sorts detailing goodies Hes holding CO-corrected main rotor blade Bendix-bar tail rotor assembly BO-lOS Jay Kempf chief engineer Northeast Sailplane Products Williston VT displays work ing parts Rotor fixed-tail RC Sailplane Its dedicated Slope Soarer available thermal-type wings tail Disassembled plane fits thin case taking airliner June 1989 79 mis tne Bendix-bar tail rotor Hell Tech Design construction Keviar elimi nates about 20 pieces bearings bolts other bits company Flushing NY PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS ZZZpM Made U S BARSTOCK ALUMINUM SPINNERS RetailApprox Part No ePriceWeight IT-iSO-B. 2$1395058oz 11-175-B.. 1-3/4149509502 11-200-B2159510002 11-225-B. 21/4169516002 11-226-B /4 FAll 189515002 11-250-B.. 2-1/21895190oz 11-251-B.. 2-1/2FAt 209517002 11-275-B. 23/4229522002 11-276-B. 23/4 FAt2495200oz TI-300-B269526002 TT-301-B At289525002 11-325-B. 4369534002 11-350-B /2499547002 11-375-B . 3-3/4599552002 11-400-B699557002 3 Pieces Cone Back Plate Retainer Screw Note 3 4 Blade Spinners Available Sizes Add $300 Per Spinner PROP NUT ADAPTORS Part NoSize 11-140-A 4-28 11-147-A 4-28/7mm 11-610-A .. 6 x 10mm 11-710-A 7x 10mm 11-516-A5/16-24 11-518-A 5/16-24/8mm 11-810-A 10mm TI-825-A8 x 125mm 11-375-A -24 11125-A lOx 125mm Retail Approx Price Weight $495 061 02 495 061 02 495 063 oz 495 . . 082 oz 495 076 02 495 076 oz 495 076 oz 495 . 075 oz 595 117 02 595 . llSoz 3 Pieces Nut Washer Machined Bushing Add $350 Shipping Handling Prices subject change notice ROMCO MFG INC OX 836 SOUTH HOUSTON TEXAS 77587 713 943-1867 key-operated switch personal password required access computer way programs would protected casual meddlers Ace RC has transmitter yet named Maybe should Name Transmitter competition propo sal Capt Eddys transmitter narrow-band eight-channel AM PPM thats what said version Silver Seven transmitter cost increase about $100 PPM means get use existing Silver Seven receivers Transmitter retrofits possible Ace plans have kits Inputs com puter made via control sticks memory map configured something like spread sheet room control setups four aircraft Computer design Tom Marty Hendrickson similar circuit published elsewhere Availability slated sometime after June 1989 depending lead times ob taining parts current drain 152 mA predicts three-plus hours operating time 550 mAh battery pack all-automatic camera has switch makes flash automatic discovered switch moved too late go back retake Air tronics Circus transmitters Both firms running beautiful full-color ads please see photos Sorry guys Airtronics showed Vision trans mitter Module 7 US made ATRX computer added modifi cation has extensively discussed ron Blakeslees recent RC Soaring co lumns refer better de scription have space fly Sailplanes dont have ATRX may giving yourself what Dennis Connor refers reason lose re member Dennis Connor Americas Cup noticed Airtronics receivers shown interchangeable crystals Air tronics advises user should ex change crystals though exchanged crystals sometimes work properly Upgrades previous Airtronics systems reported January 1989 Radio Technique column proceeding brisk ly limited manufacturers abil ity provide new receivers Circus Hobbies displayed JR PCM-10 computer radio both aircraft Helicop ter versions What sets PCM-10 apart aside bewildering array options built has touch screen inputting data computer discussed items shown Circus Hobbies booth short baseloaded flexible antenna $30 screws JR transmitter place regular multi-section collapsible metal tenna seemed everyone saw wanted same time seemed some reluctance believe would work well conven tional antenna something worry about have independent source has checking power output various transmitters recent transmit ters show three times output power five years ago So loses liffle power youll probably better off Maybe people have forgot ten used have loading coil middle antenna back old 27 MHz CB days Polks displayed new entry Aristo Craft/Hi-Tec line five-channel PCM Challenger 550 three servos full Ni-Cds list price $21995 set has new servo stronger gears new proprietary chip operates down 28VDC will available $1495 receiver outwardly similar Challenger 720 dual-conversion FM unit improved PCM has added uses different type servo plug soon standard across Aristo-Craft line Two modes fail-safe built Circling Flight B Low Engine Also new Challenger 456 fourchannel PCM different receiver three servos full Ni-Cds about $180 price actually set yet company no stock hand sell written Polks units quarter third list price others include 80 Model Aviation Line-Drive Model Products Corp con verts rotary servo output linear movement convenient tight places Line-Drive bolts atop existing servo wheel stainless steel cable around wheel taches pushrod convert motion Strobe-F-Light booth attended proprietor Dan Basovitch New item ADF-ii timer/beeper warn left-on receiv era help locate wandering aircraft __ I- UUWJ fl IUIII1E iiinil OPS has two special engines larger sizes ducted fan use 67 80 engine has its own crankcase designed adequate by-pass area easy breathing higher RPM range use OPS designed five intake port system ABC piston sleeve Tuned pipe slide valve carb needle bearing rods standard features OPS fan engines OPS fan engines stock along complete stock spare parts pipes See em local hobby shop gs People Com6eam /i**O4L4 P0 BOX 26247NEW ORLEANS LA 70186 1-800-535-2568 III EYIiilTEiI illil US] JIi i LuAU JIALi ErnLM1 lEA 1k-si iaIIU EiI iii iui cvi n rrrrri Iii [ITij1uLjuTeLLiI1II computer-assisted features Polks also showing Fast Field Charger peak detection type $9995 capable charging 270 mAh 1800 mAh packs containing up 10 cells companion regulated filtered DC sup ply $6995 can deliver up 5 amps replace l2VDC car battery Dis charger/Peak-Detection Quick Charger progranunable moving set shorting plugs produce trickle charge new triple crystal-filtered dual-conver sion FM/PCM receiver better body elses thats what said under going FCC scrutiny right now end year Polks will have all-PCM line receiver KMI Kraft Midwest Inc showed narrow-band AM 5C455 receiver $7495 available June 1989 Price includes converting transmitter necessary 455 kHz resonator receiver makes very stable receivers must succeed 1991 environ ment matching narrow-band AM trans mitter also coming KMI will also have Futaba-compatible 50/53 MHz module Hams own G series transmitter supposed available August year about $100 want find transmitters im pound area left switch position August 1984 showed John Langes RF Wand October 1984 showed job Radio Shack parts about $12 will monitor 27 49 50 53 72 75 MHz transmit terswhether AM FM PCMand give forth different sounds type Now KMI offers TxCheck does same things different way emitting beep kind operating transmit ter including portable telephone List price $5995 AMA its usual booth swers provided members questions about subscriptions memberships whatever selling pins patches memberships back room Bill Hershberger Chuck Ahern busily put ting stickers transmitters no charge About 400 transmitters handled Twothirds got gold stickers balance silver about dozen out right failures several because werent charged trend test results clearly dicates manufacturers modelers cooperating upgrade equipment prepared 1991 WRAMs presented Bill Hershberger McEntee medal year well deserved honor man works quietly behind scenes keep Frequency Committee well supplied valid engineering information radio mat ters Since Bill stays out limelight youve probably never heard him owe him lot John Byrne ran District II meeting Saturday Primary topics discussion about location National Contest land acquisition national model sport aviation center John Worth pointed out center AMA population Ohio/Illinois area Day ton OH Nats last financially successful AMA District VII VP Pete Waters discoursed fact about 30 cities have asked bid providing national center site bid ding has brisk because activity can bring about $6000000 host city June 1 1989 cutoff date propo sals best three will submitted Executive Council determining addi tional action Very few questions asked about RC frequencies and/or related topics Now will touch briefly some teresting people products Realize name magazine Model Avia tion means dont report boats cars related equipment made up least half show met Bob Fiorenze won 1988 US Scale Masters F-18 Hornet displayed WRAM Show last year Bob sort specializes winning con tests jet models black F-4 Tom Cook kit much copied Bob has moved Florida opened Fiorenze Hobby Center 420 W State Route 434 Winter Springs FL 32708 tel 1-407/3276353 dont look him body shop Brooklyn Nick Ziroli Models 29 Edgar Dr Smithtown NY 11781 tel 1-516/234-5038 dis played new plans Stuka fiber glas cowl wheel spats Nick well known designing planes good fliers DC-3 classic B-25 coming Radial Engine Technologies Inc showed six-cylinder radial engine made assem bling six 20-size glow engines geardrive single propeller shaft has power level Quadra 35 opposed firing very little vibration very little noise latter due large muf fler forms front engine Ad dress 7 Greenwood Lane Valhalla NY 10595 tel 1-914/686-9373 Bob Diesel Davis showed off CO 2 motors move tremendous amount air immense propellers rel ative what youve come expect glow engines same size cause Bob explained CO2 has pres sure 1000 psi compared alcohol fuels 350 psi RC CO2 definitely possi ble Noise primarily propeller since CO2 propellers large turn relatively slow theyre quiet ISO-Mounts also Davis Diesel booth claimed ISO-mounts metal bolts through firewall safer other kinds mounts reduce noise vibration transmitted air frame picture relates subject can see Ive safety-wired engine firewall Berkley Stee lon nylon-coated steel wire deep sea fish ing leader RC engine mount bolts have Continued page 97 82 Model Aviation category will appear turn could lead new construction materials new con trol servos new electronics innovations will inevitably have im pact hobby Further un manned aerial vehicle gains wide public rec ognition perhaps part through civilian us age super model airplanes will help modelers long run WRAM Show/Myers Continued page 82 known lose heads rubber engine mounts have known fail automobiles full-scale aircraft know isolators work claimed definitely maintenance item ISOMounts simply plug 1A-in holes drilled firewall expand like MollyTM fasteners makes very easy stall replace periodically Davis Die sel Development PO Box 141 Milford CT 06460 Strobe-F-Light 8405 Avenue N Brook lyn NY 11236 has added ADF-II its line goodies primarily lights Scale mod els ADF-II count-down-timer-oper ated beeper sounds off 15 minutes after receiver turned forget turn off get warned careless lose plane tall corn turn off transmitter beeper will help find plane again ADF-II works PCM original ADF sometimes didnt beeps 10 hours fully charged flight pack really appreciate de vice have fly Long land NY flying sites frequently surrounded eight-foot-high marsh grass Vintage Stunt/Keville Continued page 77 after Aldrich 10 percent fuel Yeah Dixons got some go ask him Worth mentioning Tom Dixon donated case Taffinder fuel use airline trav elers Likewise Don Nix RC flier president Powermaster Products deliv ered five gallons custom-blend Stunt fuel 900 ameven though mov ing entire operation new facilities weekend needed proof truly low-keyed high-spirited gather ing look 78 Walker Cup winner Bob Whitelys face read gag score posted him Round Two would have done 01 R J fell victim practical joke two judges very relaxed Paul Walker two-time Nationals winner fifth 1988 Kiev World Champs accomplice Tom Mr Aero Gloss Warden sent dummy scoresheets tabulators along CD part act shouldve seen Bobs face read 38200 posted what obviously superior performance Panther let him suffer bit before revealing true score 53250 Yes won alrightand warned us turkeys hed judging someday soon dont know what makes everyone want tease Whitely much Maybe read Fanchers monthly col umns figure its thing dunno got boisterous alright didnt prevent running meet totally book Now gotta real careful Being married CI leaves open accusations conflict interest worse can vouch AMA common sense safety rules strictly en forced Pit boss Randy Heydon kept steady flow both circles round completed about 100 pm left remainder afternoons socializing demonstration flights just plain enjoy ment happen feel Joey crew priceless interest fair play well let others the judge Round Nostalgia Tulsas De Forrest Hill fired up Netzeband-designed Fierce Arrow after signaling ficial flight proceeded fly free-style exhibition didnt phase Judges Klapin ski Rick Loomis Open Senior win ners respectively 1967 Nats went ahead scored takeoff landing couple maneuvers just hap pened fall right sequence went like Continued page 115 June 1989 97
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/06
Page Numbers: 78, 79, 80, 82, 97
WRAM Show 89 year 1989 may remembered computerassisted-pilot radio what Radio Technique author surmises visiting big annual event U George M Myers THE FORECAST Friday February 24 10 inches snow rush hour De cision time Should go WRAM Show wait out snowfall Since van equipped Alaska trip rea soned should ready anything went White Plains show held renovated West chester County Civic Center renova tors did fine job room show 150 booths nicer theater movies District H meet ing room static displays Swap Shop revised floor plan seemed generate fewer impen etrable people jams old layout really long lines Shown KMIs TxCheck switch harness built-in charging jack couple new narrow-band single-conversion AM receivers narrow-band AM transmitter coming foodnot show 1024A does same things has available think 199 will remembered thea Year CAP Computer-Assisted Pi- Use computer avoids long setup lot Ace RC Airtronics Circus Hob-delay accommodate changes bies exhibited radios have computeridea isnt new having appeared several memory within transmitter capture store control trim mix ing setups several airplanes Futaba 78 Model Aviation An overview shows arena area much improved layout compared former years show also basement booths swap shop static displays auditorium Activity swap shop high level hand-held time exposure blurs people moving about provides idea Tom Runge Ace RC shows off new nar Polks new five-channel FM PCM Challenger row-band eight-channel AM PPM version 550 set comes three servos full Ni Silver Seven transmitter named yet Cds No computerbut attractive price Left Nick Ziroli shows nose new B-25 designed small large engines should available soon Right Maybe Mike GR5-120 engine Radial Engine Technologies will about right Nicks B-25 Its made sIx 20 engines gear-driving prop Left Bob Davis Davis Diesel Development left explaining line CO2 motors Bob Aberle Pressure differences give CO2 much power glow engine same size RIght Another Davis item ISO-Mount shown picture ready installing Georges OS 60 pumper Lanler Laser Davis says ISO-Mount metal bolts through firewall safer other soft mounts forms like Multiplexs plug-in ROMs March 1989 Radio Technique column same purpose first year cases five-year backup lithium batwhen practically manufacturer offers tery avoids memory loss main course use such transmitters pack exhausted brings up question additional flight have general comment about packs discussed extensively transmitters would better Koby Tigershtrom Hell Tech Designs spe cializes WIK line Scale Helicopters has sorts detailing goodies Hes holding CO-corrected main rotor blade Bendix-bar tail rotor assembly BO-lOS Jay Kempf chief engineer Northeast Sailplane Products Williston VT displays work ing parts Rotor fixed-tail RC Sailplane Its dedicated Slope Soarer available thermal-type wings tail Disassembled plane fits thin case taking airliner June 1989 79 mis tne Bendix-bar tail rotor Hell Tech Design construction Keviar elimi nates about 20 pieces bearings bolts other bits company Flushing NY PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS ZZZpM Made U S BARSTOCK ALUMINUM SPINNERS RetailApprox Part No ePriceWeight IT-iSO-B. 2$1395058oz 11-175-B.. 1-3/4149509502 11-200-B2159510002 11-225-B. 21/4169516002 11-226-B /4 FAll 189515002 11-250-B.. 2-1/21895190oz 11-251-B.. 2-1/2FAt 209517002 11-275-B. 23/4229522002 11-276-B. 23/4 FAt2495200oz TI-300-B269526002 TT-301-B At289525002 11-325-B. 4369534002 11-350-B /2499547002 11-375-B . 3-3/4599552002 11-400-B699557002 3 Pieces Cone Back Plate Retainer Screw Note 3 4 Blade Spinners Available Sizes Add $300 Per Spinner PROP NUT ADAPTORS Part NoSize 11-140-A 4-28 11-147-A 4-28/7mm 11-610-A .. 6 x 10mm 11-710-A 7x 10mm 11-516-A5/16-24 11-518-A 5/16-24/8mm 11-810-A 10mm TI-825-A8 x 125mm 11-375-A -24 11125-A lOx 125mm Retail Approx Price Weight $495 061 02 495 061 02 495 063 oz 495 . . 082 oz 495 076 02 495 076 oz 495 076 oz 495 . 075 oz 595 117 02 595 . llSoz 3 Pieces Nut Washer Machined Bushing Add $350 Shipping Handling Prices subject change notice ROMCO MFG INC OX 836 SOUTH HOUSTON TEXAS 77587 713 943-1867 key-operated switch personal password required access computer way programs would protected casual meddlers Ace RC has transmitter yet named Maybe should Name Transmitter competition propo sal Capt Eddys transmitter narrow-band eight-channel AM PPM thats what said version Silver Seven transmitter cost increase about $100 PPM means get use existing Silver Seven receivers Transmitter retrofits possible Ace plans have kits Inputs com puter made via control sticks memory map configured something like spread sheet room control setups four aircraft Computer design Tom Marty Hendrickson similar circuit published elsewhere Availability slated sometime after June 1989 depending lead times ob taining parts current drain 152 mA predicts three-plus hours operating time 550 mAh battery pack all-automatic camera has switch makes flash automatic discovered switch moved too late go back retake Air tronics Circus transmitters Both firms running beautiful full-color ads please see photos Sorry guys Airtronics showed Vision trans mitter Module 7 US made ATRX computer added modifi cation has extensively discussed ron Blakeslees recent RC Soaring co lumns refer better de scription have space fly Sailplanes dont have ATRX may giving yourself what Dennis Connor refers reason lose re member Dennis Connor Americas Cup noticed Airtronics receivers shown interchangeable crystals Air tronics advises user should ex change crystals though exchanged crystals sometimes work properly Upgrades previous Airtronics systems reported January 1989 Radio Technique column proceeding brisk ly limited manufacturers abil ity provide new receivers Circus Hobbies displayed JR PCM-10 computer radio both aircraft Helicop ter versions What sets PCM-10 apart aside bewildering array options built has touch screen inputting data computer discussed items shown Circus Hobbies booth short baseloaded flexible antenna $30 screws JR transmitter place regular multi-section collapsible metal tenna seemed everyone saw wanted same time seemed some reluctance believe would work well conven tional antenna something worry about have independent source has checking power output various transmitters recent transmit ters show three times output power five years ago So loses liffle power youll probably better off Maybe people have forgot ten used have loading coil middle antenna back old 27 MHz CB days Polks displayed new entry Aristo Craft/Hi-Tec line five-channel PCM Challenger 550 three servos full Ni-Cds list price $21995 set has new servo stronger gears new proprietary chip operates down 28VDC will available $1495 receiver outwardly similar Challenger 720 dual-conversion FM unit improved PCM has added uses different type servo plug soon standard across Aristo-Craft line Two modes fail-safe built Circling Flight B Low Engine Also new Challenger 456 fourchannel PCM different receiver three servos full Ni-Cds about $180 price actually set yet company no stock hand sell written Polks units quarter third list price others include 80 Model Aviation Line-Drive Model Products Corp con verts rotary servo output linear movement convenient tight places Line-Drive bolts atop existing servo wheel stainless steel cable around wheel taches pushrod convert motion Strobe-F-Light booth attended proprietor Dan Basovitch New item ADF-ii timer/beeper warn left-on receiv era help locate wandering aircraft __ I- UUWJ fl IUIII1E iiinil OPS has two special engines larger sizes ducted fan use 67 80 engine has its own crankcase designed adequate by-pass area easy breathing higher RPM range use OPS designed five intake port system ABC piston sleeve Tuned pipe slide valve carb needle bearing rods standard features OPS fan engines OPS fan engines stock along complete stock spare parts pipes See em local hobby shop gs People Com6eam /i**O4L4 P0 BOX 26247NEW ORLEANS LA 70186 1-800-535-2568 III EYIiilTEiI illil US] JIi i LuAU JIALi ErnLM1 lEA 1k-si iaIIU EiI iii iui cvi n rrrrri Iii [ITij1uLjuTeLLiI1II computer-assisted features Polks also showing Fast Field Charger peak detection type $9995 capable charging 270 mAh 1800 mAh packs containing up 10 cells companion regulated filtered DC sup ply $6995 can deliver up 5 amps replace l2VDC car battery Dis charger/Peak-Detection Quick Charger progranunable moving set shorting plugs produce trickle charge new triple crystal-filtered dual-conver sion FM/PCM receiver better body elses thats what said under going FCC scrutiny right now end year Polks will have all-PCM line receiver KMI Kraft Midwest Inc showed narrow-band AM 5C455 receiver $7495 available June 1989 Price includes converting transmitter necessary 455 kHz resonator receiver makes very stable receivers must succeed 1991 environ ment matching narrow-band AM trans mitter also coming KMI will also have Futaba-compatible 50/53 MHz module Hams own G series transmitter supposed available August year about $100 want find transmitters im pound area left switch position August 1984 showed John Langes RF Wand October 1984 showed job Radio Shack parts about $12 will monitor 27 49 50 53 72 75 MHz transmit terswhether AM FM PCMand give forth different sounds type Now KMI offers TxCheck does same things different way emitting beep kind operating transmit ter including portable telephone List price $5995 AMA its usual booth swers provided members questions about subscriptions memberships whatever selling pins patches memberships back room Bill Hershberger Chuck Ahern busily put ting stickers transmitters no charge About 400 transmitters handled Twothirds got gold stickers balance silver about dozen out right failures several because werent charged trend test results clearly dicates manufacturers modelers cooperating upgrade equipment prepared 1991 WRAMs presented Bill Hershberger McEntee medal year well deserved honor man works quietly behind scenes keep Frequency Committee well supplied valid engineering information radio mat ters Since Bill stays out limelight youve probably never heard him owe him lot John Byrne ran District II meeting Saturday Primary topics discussion about location National Contest land acquisition national model sport aviation center John Worth pointed out center AMA population Ohio/Illinois area Day ton OH Nats last financially successful AMA District VII VP Pete Waters discoursed fact about 30 cities have asked bid providing national center site bid ding has brisk because activity can bring about $6000000 host city June 1 1989 cutoff date propo sals best three will submitted Executive Council determining addi tional action Very few questions asked about RC frequencies and/or related topics Now will touch briefly some teresting people products Realize name magazine Model Avia tion means dont report boats cars related equipment made up least half show met Bob Fiorenze won 1988 US Scale Masters F-18 Hornet displayed WRAM Show last year Bob sort specializes winning con tests jet models black F-4 Tom Cook kit much copied Bob has moved Florida opened Fiorenze Hobby Center 420 W State Route 434 Winter Springs FL 32708 tel 1-407/3276353 dont look him body shop Brooklyn Nick Ziroli Models 29 Edgar Dr Smithtown NY 11781 tel 1-516/234-5038 dis played new plans Stuka fiber glas cowl wheel spats Nick well known designing planes good fliers DC-3 classic B-25 coming Radial Engine Technologies Inc showed six-cylinder radial engine made assem bling six 20-size glow engines geardrive single propeller shaft has power level Quadra 35 opposed firing very little vibration very little noise latter due large muf fler forms front engine Ad dress 7 Greenwood Lane Valhalla NY 10595 tel 1-914/686-9373 Bob Diesel Davis showed off CO 2 motors move tremendous amount air immense propellers rel ative what youve come expect glow engines same size cause Bob explained CO2 has pres sure 1000 psi compared alcohol fuels 350 psi RC CO2 definitely possi ble Noise primarily propeller since CO2 propellers large turn relatively slow theyre quiet ISO-Mounts also Davis Diesel booth claimed ISO-mounts metal bolts through firewall safer other kinds mounts reduce noise vibration transmitted air frame picture relates subject can see Ive safety-wired engine firewall Berkley Stee lon nylon-coated steel wire deep sea fish ing leader RC engine mount bolts have Continued page 97 82 Model Aviation category will appear turn could lead new construction materials new con trol servos new electronics innovations will inevitably have im pact hobby Further un manned aerial vehicle gains wide public rec ognition perhaps part through civilian us age super model airplanes will help modelers long run WRAM Show/Myers Continued page 82 known lose heads rubber engine mounts have known fail automobiles full-scale aircraft know isolators work claimed definitely maintenance item ISOMounts simply plug 1A-in holes drilled firewall expand like MollyTM fasteners makes very easy stall replace periodically Davis Die sel Development PO Box 141 Milford CT 06460 Strobe-F-Light 8405 Avenue N Brook lyn NY 11236 has added ADF-II its line goodies primarily lights Scale mod els ADF-II count-down-timer-oper ated beeper sounds off 15 minutes after receiver turned forget turn off get warned careless lose plane tall corn turn off transmitter beeper will help find plane again ADF-II works PCM original ADF sometimes didnt beeps 10 hours fully charged flight pack really appreciate de vice have fly Long land NY flying sites frequently surrounded eight-foot-high marsh grass Vintage Stunt/Keville Continued page 77 after Aldrich 10 percent fuel Yeah Dixons got some go ask him Worth mentioning Tom Dixon donated case Taffinder fuel use airline trav elers Likewise Don Nix RC flier president Powermaster Products deliv ered five gallons custom-blend Stunt fuel 900 ameven though mov ing entire operation new facilities weekend needed proof truly low-keyed high-spirited gather ing look 78 Walker Cup winner Bob Whitelys face read gag score posted him Round Two would have done 01 R J fell victim practical joke two judges very relaxed Paul Walker two-time Nationals winner fifth 1988 Kiev World Champs accomplice Tom Mr Aero Gloss Warden sent dummy scoresheets tabulators along CD part act shouldve seen Bobs face read 38200 posted what obviously superior performance Panther let him suffer bit before revealing true score 53250 Yes won alrightand warned us turkeys hed judging someday soon dont know what makes everyone want tease Whitely much Maybe read Fanchers monthly col umns figure its thing dunno got boisterous alright didnt prevent running meet totally book Now gotta real careful Being married CI leaves open accusations conflict interest worse can vouch AMA common sense safety rules strictly en forced Pit boss Randy Heydon kept steady flow both circles round completed about 100 pm left remainder afternoons socializing demonstration flights just plain enjoy ment happen feel Joey crew priceless interest fair play well let others the judge Round Nostalgia Tulsas De Forrest Hill fired up Netzeband-designed Fierce Arrow after signaling ficial flight proceeded fly free-style exhibition didnt phase Judges Klapin ski Rick Loomis Open Senior win ners respectively 1967 Nats went ahead scored takeoff landing couple maneuvers just hap pened fall right sequence went like Continued page 115 June 1989 97