L0 FLIGHT Jim Haught 3069 Sovereign Cincinnati OH 45251 IT IS great sadness report March 22 passing longtime Free Right modeler George Pharr Cincinnati Modelers throughout Midwest will remember George original Southwest Ohio Free Flighters SWOFF late 1960s also prolific builder excellent competitor times dabbled other modeling disciplines primary interest competition Free Flight eldest son George IV Bubba often flew him quite successful own righthe AMA scholarship winner valedictorian class Rhodes scholar George flew virtually competitive Free Flight event time another flying skill perhaps what will remember least about him George repeatedly gave time supplies knowledge help other modelersoften expense own building flying times others built workshop rode contests him used suppliesall chargesimply because enjoyed company modelers strong desire help addition brilliant dry witone punctured few modelers overstuffed egos causing fuss being offensive recent years variety health problems drastically curtailed modeling activity still kept informed through trade publications personal contacts am certain love Free Right helped him through some difficult moments last years spent intense pain battled various ailments mysterious origin least now suffering went through over may truly rest peace George survived wife Pat sons Lindsey George IV several grandchildren family has requested donations made Neediest Kids write further information Free Flight has lost good man have lost good friend Fedorthe next generation Since early 1960s name Fedor has synonymous competition Free Right Until recently however name Fedor meant Dallas-Fort Worths Mike ferocious competitors hobby has ever seen Now Mikes 15-year-old son Jeff duplicating surpassing some fathers exploits winning place years FlA Junior World Championships team Several modelers contacted say proud Mike Jeff contacted Fedor household get story As predicted Mike couldnt proud Jeff started competing Free Right contests seven eight years old flying Sig Mini-Maxer P-30 Since time has built models flown some 14 events Note Mikes emphasis Jeff s building own models true among some other JWC competitors US team remember flying against Daddy-builts Junior discouraging says Mike Although technically legal now wonders much good realized kid merely piloting model didnt build Another son-like-father aspect Jeff 5 flying fact has already won number major awards grand championships including six trophies 1991 Nationals Matty Sullivan Award given top Junior performance contest Jeff also record holder Coupe has won perpetual trophies JSO competition 12A Mulhivill Somewhere along way Jeff manages squeeze part-time work landscaping company fishing participation schools cross-country track soccer teams Hes just like age will build fly about anything can run day 100-degree heat Mike relates Jeff s emergence better young Glider fliers has quite sudden Despite having flown Rubber Gas few years Jeff never flown Towline Glider before week 1991 Nationals finished A-i just before contest didnt get test-fly until got Lawrenceville As seemed have knack flying Nordic ended up high Junior JSO A- 1 Continued page 153 July1992 61 Jeff Fedor Arlington Texas building Czech-Mate FlA preparation 1992 Junior World Championships Jeff proving formidable competitor father Mike Jeff Fedor 1992 Junior World Championships Team father Mike Fedor incredibly proud him ueorge rnarr pnoiographed around 1970 models Cincinnati Ohio indoors outdoors vicc versa people Coverite tell reason improvement 21st Century applied properly will continue shrink up 30 seconds after iron heat gun has removed product also claimed somewhat durable other coverings Thats very nice certainly stability major consideration covering new Slope ship think weight also needs taken account choosing covering material asked Coverite representative about weight differential couldnt give hard-and-fast answer So decided weigh couple pieces material compare myself chose MonoKote comparison sample because use lot MonoKote have grown appreciate over years result Coverites new 21st Century somewhatthough great deallighter example use entire roll 21st Century set wings wings would end up weighing approximately 12 grams less 2835 grams ounce Thats monumental weight savings helps new 21st Century does everything its supposed its lightness would count reason use next creation complete catalog Coverite products write Coverite 420 Babylon Rd Horsham PA 19044 course drive down local hobby shop may able look feel some yourself airfoil month RG 14A airfoil series sections designed Mr Rolf Girsberger 8475% thick has camber 166% Also its zero-lift line occurs airfoil angle attack 2020o may further interested learn Cm0 has value -0454 What does mean means RC 14A pretty good choice Sloper geared toward speed want airfoil racing wouldnt bad choice either because relatively thin 8475% section also has consistently provided respectable turning qualities because can flapped performance penalty reebie/Frank Continued page 59 should let six eight time Cut fuselage sticks taper tail bottom shown Drill 1/4-in hole nose point mount elevator cyanoacrylate will hold fuselage upright add wing rudder Mark rudder position assure its alignment zap Put bead epoxy fuselage position wing hold pin epoxy dries Press small wad clay over hole nose fling glider should make loop glide Add subtract clay until obtain decent glide ship should tested individually glide note caution gliders will come back toward launch site toss gliders parade float essential least person walk either side float prevent youngsters coming too close vehicle Now prepare some happy young folks next parade mall show other public event uration/Haught Continued page 61 Jeff met Joel Grasmeyer 1990 FlA Junior team member Nationals Joel teamed up friend Jim Troutman two-time FiC Junior team member __________________ ________ ________ -----.- -- 1 - -V ~ift ITS ALWA5 Ga6T FLYING W1fltR FR 77%C 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