Flying for Fun 2003/03
CONTRARY TO MY promise, this month’s
column will not center on Lithium-Polymer
cells. Logistic problems have not allowed me
enough time to thoroughly flight-test these
units, and you deserve better than a rehash of
the factory press releases.
Flying for Fun - 2004/12
IN THE LAST column I waxed
enthusiastic at considerable length about
3-D miniature electric-powered foamies.
In the interim I have begun flying mine in
a vacant lot across the street from my
home. This site is approximately half the
size of a football field, with trees on either
end. It is surrounded on three sides by
town houses.
Flying for Fun - 2005/01
Wire Models: Friend and fellow airplane
nut Bob Erdman of Maize, Kansas, recently
brought by a couple of extraordinary scale
display models. He fabricates them from 1⁄16-
inch brass welding rod, assorted bending
tools—some of which he has fabricated—
electrical rosin-core solder, and a 75-watt
soldering pencil.
Flying for Fun - 2004/01
THE DECEMBER COLUMN’S theme
was the use of model aircraft by the Wright
brothers, and others, in the development of
the first man-carrying, heavier-than-air
aircraft. Since submitting that text I’ve
noticed a need to clarify what I see as two
separate but interrelated and extremely
essential developments by the brothers that
made manned, powered flight possible.
Flying for Fun 2003/02
BANISHED TO the Boonies: In last
month’s column I expounded at length on
the advantages of presenting our modeling
activities to the public as a sport rather than
a hobby. Fundamental to that presentation
are exposure and demonstration—areas in
which we have some problems.
