FREE FLIGHT DURATION .- Keith Hoovers Christmas greeting included highlights 1993 powered models Keith author recent NFFS Book Power Models synopsis indicates still keeping ear ground World Champs Lost Hills WC best ever elevated status timely rescue Bob Waterman Frank Zaic merited international honors bestowed him event Sierra Cup Rocca did again winning FlJ AD engine power Verbitsky teacher won FiC magnificent 102-inch-span model USOC Muncie Norm Poti Niblite established new Cat III AMA record 33 maxes before darkness set CA Hughes group Midwests Groth won B Electric share honors geographical area has leg up other mastery Ni-Cd power Bill Lynch Hurry Up renditions established FlJ standard fixed-geometry Maverick won first place Keiths fabulous power book still available NFFS Publications 4858 Moorpark Ave San Jose CA 95129 $1950 plus $250 postage drop check $15 mail apply renew National Free Flight Society membership Ed Sullivan 19 Frederick Drive Falls Church VA 23601 receives applications NFFS membership insures free flight activities will continue thrive Looking 1994 have just taken down Christmas tree hauled out trash pickup site now time contemplate contest preparations 94 flying season noted dates large national meets last meeting dates have changed some other details have surfaced Phil Klintworth Contest Manager NFFS US Indoor Champs USIC June 3-5 Johnson City Tennessee Norm Poti will stepping fill like shoes NFFS US Outdoor Champs USOC July 5-9 Muncie Indiana Norm has advised contest entry information will sent entered 1993 AMA Nats/USOC shindig last fall havent received necessary paperwork time column sees daylight should send SASE Norm 5695 Marshall Rd Dayton OH 45429 Tel 513 439-4831 late entry fees now Right John Watters offers Tattler audio beeper rubber small gas models see text J Watters photo Pegasus F1J Bill Lynchs record-setting FlJ grand example personal commitment perfection relatively short time new FAI Small Power event has existence Bill has set AMA National Records event three times First bested Randy Archers original record November 1990 Cox TD-powered 286-square-inch Hurry Up Hurry 110 Model Aviation y Ryan Bane displays Bob Larsh Perpetual Trophy best time JrISr HLG CIA Annual last September Roger Lane readies Moffett entry CIA Regional FF Champs AMA Muncie site last fall Placed second Lyy Fr SAl LynSh 4 so1-----. retsso -r /11Th WIRD AREA SD IN STAR AREA 4675 SO IN WEIART 02 POWER 60 AMA RECORD 344, 49 Sec 1017-92 Up II came along year later enlarged 322 square inches boasting CS 049 blitzed own record October 1991 Hurry Up III Pegasus topped 1991 record October 1992 design incorporated AD 061 power plant its airframe again enlarged whopping 366 square inches Bills designs have gone along proper recognition Hurry Up II selected NFFS Small Power Model Year 1992 also featured Keith Hoovers NFFS Book Power Models three models carried full VIT Variable Incidence Tail bunt transition system models definitely easy/inexpensive Saturday Night Specials utilize machined front ends engine mounts carbon-fiber tapered fuselages unitized rear-end VIT bunt systems machined aluminum nylon lever gadgetry Add items multi-function timer strings attached Bill Lynch cowled F1J Pegasus powered AD 060 Current AMA record holder 3449 N Rae photo the Pegasus emerges downsized state-of-the-art FlC model specialty items would seem make duplication such sophisticated model nearly impossible modelers possess basic tools know-how However Bill offers items ready-to-use condition sensible prices chose relate prices change mechanisms themselves SASE Bill 11137 Creekhaven Court Auburn CA 95602 916 823-1037 should get latest information carbon- fiber fuselage tubes fabricated Ken Oliver available either Ken Bill crucial items full-size plans Bill will supply postpald $12 Hurry Up II Pegasus plans $15 Bill also lone franchised dealer US Italian AD engines uses Pegasus Should have different engine mind Cox CS AD products 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have soft spot quality see recent message super-draftsman stated next jewel /2A Texaco Scale RC model 1931 Henderson Longster importantly mentions new mailing address 1008 East Baseline Road Suite 1074 Tempe AZ 85283 Record address book send $2 catalogs contain original goodies Flying Scale endurance models Also move headquarters once-Canadian-based Easy-Built Models new address PO Box 425 Lockport NY 14095 Tel 716 438-0505 Gosh like kits Starline International Sal Fruciano s import house European-manufactured model products has released fine new catalog 16-page gloss-finished book crammed professional gadgetry super photos available item Send $2 Starline 6146 East Cactus Wren Rd Scottsdale AZ 85253 Tel 602 948-5798 get copy Tell em Duration sent caught interesting item recent Brainbuster newsletter reprinted number hints 1954 Air Trails Annual hint depicts lower half CL fuselage apparently Speed model balloon tank utilizes bicycle football check valve fill rear through tube outside Thus its possible fill balloon tank first having disassemble model What great idea latex surgicaltubing tank free flight Rather having disconnect tube needle valve elsewhere shoot fuel back fuel tank tubing simply insert valve rear end tubing tank rather tying usual knot way can fill tank bothering fuel system rewarded fewer possibilities fuel-spill messes Lets see.where did put old football son once Rule Soapbox Its enjoyable subjects review quite important necessary evil rules project standards guide hobby friendly competition model airplaneswhose status seems constant some areas constantly changing others everchanging sometimes breed controversy occasionally calamity rulings forced upon us luxury representation often unpopular competitorswho must abide Legislation representation think call Obviously American way climb aboard soapbox too often anymore competitor current situation within AMA rules change procedures has bothered some time due respect current Contest Board members question can truly evaluate constituents wish vote issue no popular vote result available Furthermore Contest Board members have seated long forget whether got appointment some type long-ago election rate seems lifelong position repeat hold no animosity honored individuals certainly feel under present AMA rules change procedure proper member representation nonexistent least technical sense timely straw vote proposal taken special-interest group such National Free Flight Society might serve purpose taxing current AMA workload would feel much better about issues could visibly assess opinions compare fellow competitors desires Under current system have District Contest Board members opinion influence conscience relieved feel good speaking piece out loud remains some proper corrective action commence soon possible. subject rules another barb exists locating rules some lesser-known Special Events Rules events have often difficult locate since various sources sometimes unknown contest officials contestants alike events quite numerous may vary local national popularity seems rules events often passed word mouth rather official piece paper resulting regulation errors ongoing problem has given CDs large meets fits assembling card events However lost Once again tidal swell building resolve problem Walt Rozelle has now accepted assignment gather known Special Events single publication made available CDs contestants alike What handy gadget would rules events readily available via single publication scheduling participation might also increase As understand plan produce initial publication update yearly basis Sales cost through NFFS up us see Walt includes events Continued page 116 112 Model Aviation IALIST IN CUSTOM COX TEE DEE & REED ENGINES 020S 049S 051S 074S & 09S ALL CUSTOM & STOCK PARTS AVAILABLE INDIVIDUALLY COMPETITION ACCESSORIES RACING WHEELS KLOTZ OIL CARBON FIBER SOLID LINES ALL KINDS OF TUBING THREE BRANDS OF GLOW PLUGS HARD-TO-FIND HARDWARE OLD TIMER SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS NGK & STITT SPARK PLUGS SILK 8 COLORS QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES S & 7 LOOP 114 RUBBERBANDS TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS RESISTOR HIGH TENSION LEADS 1/2A TEXACO PLAYBOY SR KIT 1/2A TEXACO ENGINES & PARTS RUBBER POWER KITS PROPS TISSUE AND OTHER SUPPLIES CYANOACRYLATES & EPOXIES ORDER BY MAIL OR PHONE 619 728-4365 SORRY NO COD VISA & MASTERCARD WELCOME MINIMUM MERCHANDISE ORDER $1000 SHIPPING HANDLING AND INSURANCE FEE $395 STOCK ORDERS SHIPPED WITHIN 24 HRS CATALOGS...THE DEST IN SCALE Best ScaleS400 ASP Model Aircraft Plau Handbook3500 flight speed slightly faster whole flight new setup Tissue Tubes Joe Krush uses shank drill bits form roll tissue sockets applies Chap-Stick work area hold tissue help separate tube after rolled After rolling layer mandrel covered Joe applies thinned Duco rolls tube twists finished tube until free end sticks down quickly pushes off using thumbnail Thanks SAM Speaks reprinting INAV Tom Green compiling Postal Contests History December 1965 Indoor News Views column Postal ContestsA year one-half ago idea indoor postal meets aired newsletter February 1965 concept caught strongly enough column established report results various postal meets game has become international scope meets taking place between Maxecutors Washington D C Wellington club New Zealand Because special conditions Indoor work relatively diverse types models show up Indoor sessions Indoor postal meets differ outdoor meets several matters practice First no firm requirements set team members group fly top scores group have meaning Second difference ceiling heights customarily allowed fudge factors established guess have worked very satisfactorily HLG simple ratio ceiling heights used multiplier 20-foot site goes against 25-foot site multiplier 20 sec flight 20-foot site equal 25 sec flight 25-foot site practice will work very equitably long ratio ceiling heights 15 less rubber Charlie Sotich came up fact top performances three ceiling heights varied almost exactly square root ratio ceiling heights ceilings above fudge factor 112 10-minute flight 20-foot site equivalent 1112 25-foot site practice seems hold true over entire range sites little has done flying Cat against Cat III check validity fudge factor over extreme differences ceiling heights Now 29 years later postal fudge factors first adopted suggestion Charlie Sotich have proved very effective first MiniStick postal used original rubber fudge factor MiniStick models ceilingscrub well very low ceilings results skewed led development special fudge factor discussed previously urationlMurphy Continued page 112 possible first edition Therefore should send him copies Special Events possess correct regulations Duplication no consequence simple task toss away what already has Lets make work once Walts address 926 Argonne Ave NE Atlanta GA 30309 Lets make him install larger mailboxokay Model FindersPart VII new commercial model finder has popped up low-cost audio category called Tattler product efforts rubber-model enthusiast John Watters John states five hours walking corn rows surrounding AMA Muncie flying site September rain convinced him time put something Coupes Wakefields would talk him Johns product compact unit approximately 2ttAs inches long 5/ inch wide /2 inch high Weight battery flat eight grams 28 oz includes handy miniature on-off slide switch battery saver Battery life 7-12 hours depending type eightgram weight makes Tattler lightest audio systems have evaluated far should useful rubber models John intended manufacturer recommends mounting unit recess top fuselage turning unit just before launch Operation little different similar units have reviewed unit beeps once activated doesnt start beeping again until nine minutes later ensuing beep high-pitched sound second duration 10 second intervals supposedly can heard up 300 feet away John claims nine-minute delay permits time get downwind foot acts battery saver unit has appearance topquality craftsmanship sealed components both sides its circuit board Cost $3250 includes 2 batteries plus $250 shipping Make check payable Triple J Products Inc PO Box 1232 Battle Creek MI 49016 Tel 616 968-7181 now add John Watters name long list cottage- industry folks continue fill needs free fighters technology advances Neat job John next session will review popular Walston Retrieval System relate some classic stories about its use field Until then. 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