early us have shared love model aviation teaching its very special skills some manner teaching often takes place formal classroomperhaps public school Few educators can remember significant number years passing some sort modeling program During 1992-93 school year friend fellow club member Jack Aldridge asked become consultant pilot model aviation project fourth-grade classroom taught Evergreen Forest Elementary School Olympia Washington Jack impressed Electric models asked help because realized flying ability would adequate conduct class depite fact Jack flew control line years ago recently became member RC-oriented club Puget Sounds Rocs well way developing solo flight skills became very constructive partnership As Jack explained goals became clear looking undertaking very different usual attempt teach basic model-building skills approach U Bob Benjamin May 1994 65 like Shamika Cordis-Simonds gets preflight buddy-box check Bob Benjamin based several premises quite different rationale traditional model building class Classroom time devoted model aviation best spent using models focus unit dealing wide range academic subjects ie science reading social studies etc rather simply teaching model building Since few skilled modelers have broad base experience certified classroom teachers since relatively few teachers skilled modelers notion team approach present model aviation public school students should pursued variety reasons radio-controlled model good choice instruction vehicle Likewise Electric power better power option traditional glow engine Considering time monetary demands made public schools its hard understand administrators might reluctant approve school time building models alternative after-school activity nearly always exclude kids such reasons travel complications competing activities like Jacks successful approach building models principal goal rather designed series curriculum activitiesreferred educational terms thematic unitaround concept aviation used class-built radiocontrolled model focus eliminated concern might have expressed over extracurricular activities gained place model aviation academic curriculum method can readily made work self-contained elementary classroom such Jacks multidisciplinary project departmentalized middle school since academic subjects included possible Considerable thought went selecting model Based concerns cost skill level notion teaching basic building flight trimming skills thought best start elementary-school-age kids simple glider rubber-powered free flight models valid pointswith former active free fighter agreeour aim expose maximum number students model aviation limited time manner would facilitate integration academic curriculum Since average elementary-school child aware radio-controlled models other model types might viewed less challenging might enthusiastic about have chance get students attention need grab can used single construction project complicated would have appropriate individual children Great Planes ElectriCub obvious advantages include absence noise freedom fuel oil stains well concerns over what could happen kids tried start glow engines own less obvious advantages Electric models never subject vibration always start cue unfamiliar good quality Electric-power equipment may now shaking heads dismay.please accept word what am describing discarded supplied motor installed Astro Flight geared 05 ran recommended seven-cell battery pack Astro Model 207 speed control working four-channel Vanguard FM radio generously supplied project Airtronics ElectriCub flies though good 10 15 glow engine installed takes off grass easily flies favorably cruise about half power does loops rolls well level flight has honest six- seven-minute duration training flights problem limited building skills solved way Jack ran program ElectriCub combined relatively docile flight characteristics interesting scale appearance kit instructions reasonably well-done terms beginners skill levels performance level finished small model appropriate schoolyard flying site student assigned team responsible tasks such fuselage assembly covering motor installation etc team members proceeded through steps part identification cleanup die cuts dry assembly glue team would satisfactorily complete trial assembly its portion model Jack would actual glue assembly evening model returned classroom next day Much covering put hands motivated kids using extra supply plastic film covering replace results less-than-perfect first efforts 66 Model Aviation Edingers expression reveals elation getting turnGeni Hutchinson appears paying close attention teacher trip around flying fieldJack Aidridge does launch duty schoolyard entire fourth-grade class Great Planes ElectriCub after successful flying session REICH MUTH IGNITION features two ignition systems Now complete electronic package fixed throttle coupled advance will replace electronics other populsi systems give great reliability electronic advance system features no moving parts anc reliable battery system can B eliminating mechanics system takes us out IModel TI era system has undergone continuous change II hopel now finalized timing circuit now temp erature battery voltage end RPM stable Whal set today whet get tomorrow RPM controlled advance now follows angina speed rapidly backfire has bean eliminated Both systems feature diode battery protection regulated power supply regulated ides low battery draw accidentally left full power high RPM reduced RFI emis sion wimpy units will fire twins needing five .J1 I L. Pricesbegining aug 1st 1993 unit costs less battatv spark plug Mechanical Systems fixed timing - throttle coupled advance systems Ins swItch hereess lacludedl Sinqle clv system -$6700 Twin cyl system---$9600 Regular Systems Single cylelectronic adv system-$12300 Twin cylelectronic adv system---$15200 Stitt M-80 Plug 1 14-32$1100 $600 2nd day air add--------------- 0 COD add-------------- 500 information KICI1MUTh l3r41 Ivrdg write call DAN I517 Avenue D 602 385-2511 San MnllAl A7 RA1 might argued teaching what traditionally regard essential modeling skills included entire class involved exposed construction model flown successfully Jack used model focus science unit classroom center under Young Engineers banner surprisingly such concepts wing area weight speed measurements found way math classes Social studies/history time devoted unit Pioneers Flight discussions about nearby aerospace industry giant Boeing natural progression reading skills kids reported books about famous aviators fourth-graders enthusiastic families couldnt help aware Jack arranged field trip nearby Seattle Museum Flight everyones pleasant surprise parent volunteers accompany group could use Several fathers prepared take time off work response outstanding especially hear too much about apathy toward schools unlikely degree enthusiasm support would have generated just another after-school model building class Halfway through assembly process Jack arranged visit classroom meet kids display completed model similar Cub under construction brought modified Astro Viking has very successful history small-field demonstration model Following talk about what models could expected retired playground clear other classes Viking made demonstration flight preceded such comments uncle has bigger model smashed dont think model really going fly. 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