Radio Control: Electrics
Randy Smithhisler of Puyallup, Washington wrote to tell me of a newly formed club-the Puget Sound Silent Flyers-and its first scheduled activity. The club will be hosting a symposium/workshop at the Prestigase Museum of Flight in Seattle April 1-2. The gathering will feature guest speakers, a display of Electric models, and related products and Electric demonstrations. Randy is inviting modelers to bring Electrics and/or related items for display purposes. More details from Randy at 1703 105th Ave. Ct. E., Puyallup WA 98372; Tel.: (206) 927-4672. Azarr, the Event Coordinator for the '94 Competition Fun-Fly Nationals, wrote to tell me of last year's event and the two Electric entries by Don Belfort and Doug Ingraham. This Electric participation was a first for this annual activity.
Radio Control: Electrics
THIS COLUMN WILL COVER some big USA/FAI news, some industry news, more motor alternatives, and more speed-control stuff. Steve Neu, the man who dazzled hundreds at KRC in past years with his FAI Electrics, called to tell me of the '94 E-Power FAI meet results. This year's gathering of world competitors took place in Australia in November, and the results are very exciting: the US Team took second overall, with team member Jerry Bridgeman taking individual first place. But-related big news is that the US Team was outfitted with custom Aveox brushless motors! The team's motor controls were designed and individually built by Steve for extreme compactness. He tells me that the Aveox FAI motor and his motor controller measured 90% efficiency at 3000 watts on his dynamometer-to me an unheard-of achievement. Congratulations, team! And guess what? Some other international teams are now carefully studying brushless technology!
Radio Control: Electrics
THIS COLUMN WILL COVER upcoming meets, some new companies/products, a new Electric Special Interest Group, thoughts on battery installation options, and a sacrilege (?) The Seventh Annual BCRCC Electric Fly is scheduled for Saturday, May 20 at the Burlington County RC Club's field in Bordentown NJ. This location is a easy shot from the New Jersey Turnpike, and you can get all the details from CD Bob Afflerback (123 Harrington Circle, Willingboro NJ 08046; Tel.: (609) 871-8777). If this name sounds familiar, Bob's six-year-old E-flying son Richie appeared twice in the January issue-with father Bob taking the background, of course.
Radio Control Electrics
THIS MONTH WE'LL OPEN with some sad news, then look at upcoming E-meets, new products, testing motors, "watts it like?" a golden opportunity for NEAC, and one "I did it!" My friend, fellow E-modeler, and fellow E-columnist Charlie Spear of Mocksville NC departed the flying field of life on Monday, February 27 following a recent illness. I first met Charlie at a KRC meet about a decade ago and had flown with him nearly every year since at KRC and/or at the Annual Labor Day Vintage Reunion in Selinsgrove PA. I always enjoyed these shared happy times and I will miss Charlie a great deal.
Radio Control: Electrics
THIS MONTH WE'LL COVER the Electric Connection Service; additional MaxCim information; info on a potential symposium tape; the rapid maturing of Electric; and some motor/prop/battery basics. President Pete George of the just-formed St. Louis Chargers Electric club wrote to tell me of this new organization and to invite all interested to get in touch. You can reach Pete at 2127 Arsenal, St. Louis MO 63118; Tel.: (314) 664-6613. While the new club does not yet have a home field, most members are also members of other (non-E) clubs or have a permit to fly at a local park. Pete hopes to promote E-flying in the area by co-sponsoring activity with some other clubs. As a reminder to all, this column's Electric Connection Service is designed to "hook you up" with other nearby Electric activity. Just write, and I'll get your info or request in an upcoming column.
