Radio Control: Electrics
THIS MONTH'S COLUMN is an overview of the most-frequently asked reader questions. Frustrated or maybe "disappointed" is often how I feel when readers write with questions on matters just recently covered in this column. It's as though I just didn't do a good job of covering a given subject-time and time again. And it's not just "readers" (people "out there, somewhere") but even local folks who do this to me! I've learned to live with this by accepting that there are always new E-modelers, and that folks just can't remember everything.
Radio Control: Electrics
THIS COLUMN INCLUDES information on a fall meet, a new catalog, more reader mail re: the E-Motion / power system, and a new connector. Paul Perret (1780 Prytania St., New Orleans LA 70130; Tel.: [504] 524-3442) is CD for the 8th Annual Gulf States Electric Fly. This year's meet, sponsored by the Ozone RC Club, is set for Oct. 26-27 at the Louisiana Polo Field near Goodbee LA. Both days feature fun flying plus some serious competitive opportunity for those so inclined. The field will be open Friday for early arrivals. Hobby Lobby (5614 Franklin Pike Circle, Brentwood TN 37027; Tel.: [615] 373-1444) recently released their latest catlog (#27) and as in the past it contains numerous new Electric items. I just don't know how these folks continue to expand their E-product line with such inceasingly large leaps and bounds!
Radio Control: Electrics
THIS MONTH'S COLUMN includes discussion on a new belt drive, supplemental info on Electric suppliers and catalogs, and measuring and using motor voltage and current information. Late-breaking news: The Dallas Electric Aircraft Fliers (DEAF) announces its tenth annual Electric Fly-In October 5-6. Contact Contest Director Frank Korman, 9354 Forest Hills Blvd., Dallas TX 75218; Tel.: (214) 327-8411. The E-modelers at ModelAir-Tech, Bob Aberle and Tom Hunt, have recently introduced the latest addition to their growing product line-a "baby" version of their well-known larger belt drives. The new drive is intended to be used with a wide variety of "smaller" motors such as the Speed 500/600 series, Astro .035 thru .15, SR Max 7 and 10, etc.
Radio Control: Electrics
THIS MONTH'S TOPICS include a meet announcement, a new catalog, some new Electrics, follow-up on last month's motor power discussion, noisy Electrics (!), and a plea to Futaba. Chuck Hill wrote to tell me of an Electric Fun-Fly scheduled for Sunday, October 20 at the BARCS field in Richmond CA. This is near San Francisco and Oakland. The meet is jointly sponsored by the Concord Model Engineers and the Bay Area Radio Control Society. You can contact Chuck for all the details at 1382 Deerfield Ct., Concord CA 94521; Tel.: (510) 685-1546.
Radio Control: Electrics
Harris Design, 2000 NW 84th Ave., Ankeny IA, 50021; Tel.: (515) 965-5942 is offering a new covering material called ThermalSpan-a fabric with the look and feel of silk and silkspan. It should be of particular interest to E-OT modelers and others who appreciate the classic look. This product is direct-mail-marketed in 14-inch widths 16 feet long for $10 + $3 shipping and handling. Wise Owl Worldwide Publications, 4314 W. 238th St., Torrance CA 90505-4509; Tel.: (310) 375-6258 is the North American subscription agency for a number of British publishing companies. They handle several magazines of interest. Silent Flight has the really neat feature of including full size plans in the magazine.
