U Gary Shaw ... DOING IT ALONE Such title humorous story appeared recently pages Helinews monthly newsletter forwarded editor Dick McKenna Everett Washington Cascade Model Helicopter Club story apparently obtained medical insurance claim form published AMA National Newsletter carries message should remember time load up car head field fly alone am writing response request concerning block number 11 insurance form asks cause injuries wherein put trying alone said information needed soT trust following will sufficient am bricklayer trade date injuries working alone laying brick around top four-story building realized about 500 pounds brick left over Rather carry bricks down hand decided put barrel lower pulley fastened top building secured end rope ground level went top building loaded bricks barrel flung barrel out bricks it. went down untied rope holding securely ensure slow descent barrel As will note block number May 1994 27 Cutting ability invisible carbon fiber prop spinning high rpm make props visible painting tips six insurance form weigh 145 pounds Due shock being jerked off ground swiftly lost presence mind forgot let go rope Between second third floors met barrel coming down accounts bruises lacerations upper body Regaining presence mind again held tightly rope proceeded rapidly up side building stopping until right hand jammed pulley accounts broken thumb Despite pain retained presence mind held tightly rope approximately same time barrel bricks hit ground bottom fell out barrel Devoid weight bricks barrel now weighed about 50 pounds again refer block number six insurance form weight As would guess began rapid descent vicinity second floor met barrel coming up explains injuries legs lower back Slowing slightly continued descent landing pile brick Fortunately back sprained internal injuries minimal am sorry report however point again lost presence mind let go rope As can imagine empty barrel crashed down trust answers concern Please know am finished trying job alone Three Rubber Bands After learning valuable lesson early aeromodeling career through near loss new Aerostar 44 trainer Keith Smith Clayton Ohio FAST Club wrote remind distractions occur during model setup truly exciting consequences may far behind faithfully observed safety techniques read about ie clevis keepers taped counectors servo screws place control throws going proper direction etc range-checked model 12-year-old fueled model yes took kids along Everything seemed check out fine far good attaching wing fuse new oil-soaked rubber bands 5-year28 Model Aviation LL SPECIAL Giant Sport its Best premium quality wood & foam kit containing hand cut balsa ply Varts f cowL aluminum landing gear canopy foam wing cores roiled plans Extremely asrobatic yetof slow Span 55 Weight 175 1bs Intro Prive 19995Area 1360 Length 63 ListPower G3&142 similar 310 S&H NYS add 7 tax Reids Quality Model Products 16 Main Street Phelps New York 14532 Catalog 51003155483779 American Made NOTERSALE Insist Quality Insist Original orders 800-780-1819 Balsa aircraft ply & spruce Accessory pack & vinyl decal Full-size plans & photo booklet NFS ENTERPRISES PO Box 2254 Crystal River FL 34423 Call now! 904 563-0894 Checks & money orders accepted Add $5 S&H Add $5 COD Credit cards accepted Florida residents add 6% sales tax WILD yet MILD! SPORT FUN-FLYAIRCRAFT xGIusIv Retail $9995 peciai $6995 NFS 40 Span53 engine 32-46 weight3Y2-5 lb rufue Retail $7995 peciai NFS 20 Span42 engine 15-32 weight2-3/2 lb old got RC car brought along jam Having dealt returned model find 12-year-old busy changing glow plug After brief discussion detriments unnecessaiy maintenance fired up engine taxied down runway As model rolled down runway lifted air seemed climbing out OK however model began slow turn just didnt seem responding control inputs saw going crash chopped throttle prevent damage engine let go down Since model hit freshly cultivated cornfield damage very minimal survey crash site found wing undamaged fuselage likewise five feet away three count em rubber bands Hmmmm other fliers present noted wing shifted fuselage after takeoff resulted loss control crash No doubt distractions prior flying excitement new model caused forget other seven rubber bands needed hold wing down Fortunately no damage aircraft structures after picking dirt out engine model flew later same day Now try let distractions impair sense judgment preparing flight So far good message obvious dont bite off can chew overload knowledge skills abilities greater risk put ourselves others working potentially dangerous equipment Getting children involved modeling common natural peanut butter jelly sandwiches however Keith pointed out should enough adults group supervise needing babysitting Dad Mom busy setting up equipment off flying model Its poor judgement assume kids will behave and/or flying buddies will watch kids youre off doing loop-de-loops Most modelers observe Dad amving three young kids tow understand its time pack up go homeunless chainlink fences can quickly erected around models equipment May1994 29 typicai 45 will turn over 10000 get 3 minutes oz & idle well below 2000 UNLEASH POWER WITHIN ELIZE its AWESOME Bigger Engine Wont Fit r er Props r Economy Noise lowplugs Idle Ask kN ism mci far emplata catiag situ siaNremi 7k atampi #10 mnvhlmpm SLID crsiIt ta lit miar h EVE MESEL DEVHIPMEE ox 141 d CT 06461 Rhl-hDhI REAL ROLLING HANGAR i WELLS CARGO Rolling Hangar works serious RC Model Pilot get great weatherproof transport convenient safe storage Bird wings spare props radio organized ready go Buzzin anytime weatherman says OK models ranging 6 48 theres WELLS CARGO trailer just right Plus get 3-Year Warranty Program really works CALL TOLL-FREE 1-800-348-7553 Literature Prices & Nearest Dealer WANTED Ignition Model Engines 1930s 1950s Elf Baby Cyclone Brown Jr Ohlsson Etc -ALSO Model Race Cars & Boats Any Parts Spark Plugs Etc Woody Bartelt 1301 W Lafayette Sturgis MI 49091 800-982-5464 616-665-9693 GOLDEN ERA OF AIR RACING LIVES NOw YOU CAN OWN UULLkCTION OF THE FAMOUS RACING PLANES OF THE 30S LIKE THE GEE BEE Z GEE BEE R1 HALL BULLDOG WEDELL WILLIAMS AND CAUDRON RACER SCHOENFELOT FIRECRACKER ALL HIGHLY DETAILED 1/32 SCALE KITS SEND SASE FOR ILLUSTRATED ORDER FORM $300 FOR CATALOG WILLIAMS BROS INC 181 PAWNEE ST SAN MARCOS CA 92069 -4ii FAST ACCURATE CAD DRAWINGS ARE NO ACCIDENT CALL 13026785174 TODAY TO EXPLORE THE FUTURE WITH HILL SOFTWARE LISTED IS ALSO AVAILABLE FROM THESE FINE RETAILERS PRICES MAY VARY AND DO NOT INCLUDE SHIPPING AND HANDLING CREEK HOBBIES WEST VALLEY HOBBIES BOB HOLBIAN PLANS BOX 14522 BOX 741 123 CREEK ROADPHOENIX AZ 850634522SAN BERNARDINO CA 92402 MT LAUREl NJ 08054iiii t8O9220439ORDERS 1500363390119098853969 FAX/iNFO 1-402-849-542219098899307 VISA / MCVISA MC ACCEPTEDVISA MC ACCEPTED EAD OUR JAN 92 AUG 92 & FEB 94 RCM PRODUCT REVIEWS lOIN Tr TN TJPPORT OF COMPUTER MODELERS 1IflAI -a Includes pfate Mount / Tru Turn Spinner Nut / Tuned Silencer a Head Shims / Written Certificate Minimum RPMs Moot bench tool ore 17500 rpe o Ox 75 prop MYVI CORPORATION O AMERICA 7 Soitxhbxd Plo, aite 192-211 Tho Woodland, IX 77380 7133648011Fox 713364 1196 14005WMWS ordsn NOTE The MWS Q500 intended beginnors neoperienced flyers engine IS intended com petition sanctioned sport cioss Quickie 500 events engine meant compete against copensive Nelson Jeff engines OUT OF THE BOX engine WILL out-perform other unmodified engines No further tinkering needed Bolt MWS Q500 place hang onlll Like other hobbies require learning process before proficiency getting children involved modeling should considered one-on-one process Some might wondering mention something obvious need supervise children flying fields take trip almost flying field during weekend see what mean As Keith also alluded letter another necessity hefty number rubber bands retain wing flying models require robber bands good rule thumb follow the merrier no less 10 bands should arranged equal order over wing X middle IXI ensure flight stresses equally distributed end day use X-Acto blade carefully cut bands off wing ensures no else will come along use worn-out rubber bands Too often Ive observed pilots searching through trash cans looking bands have left behind Remember fuel stretching and/or old age places rubber bands Throw em out category Hands Prop know almost seems though column wouldnt complete story related some poor soul misfortune stick body part prop arc Arriving just time take months honors letter Electric flier Andrew Purdon Cocalico Prophusters Association Myerstown Pennsylvania Andrew provided photo reveals injuries sustained craft suddenly jumped across picnic table struck him hand Having placed Puddle Master facing towards him picnic table transmitter between him model seems unknowingly advanced throttle pot full power reached over transmitter turn model Using other hand simultaneously turn transmitter model jumped full power once receiver transmitter switches activated sort reminds what happens helicopters started prior ensuring idle up switches off positionreal exciting stuff Until next month * 30 Model Aviation MAM4 WindSoft Company 1405 Hopkins Ave Dover DE 199014003 PUIU DY VINT MPA1YP5OttCS DY AUAE AIL eurn mUm SCANOVER 2D OR 3D ............. $9995DESIGNCAD 21 DOS VS .... S 17500 DOT MATRIX PLOTIER C 5DESIGNcAD 21 WINDOWS V7 .... $17500 MODELERS COMBINATION ........ $14995DESIONCAD 3D DOS V4 00 AERODRAW ED ....... $ 9995DESIGNCAD EXPERT ............ 559700 MODELCAD DOS VS 95 SCANPRO 24800 COMING APRIL CDROM FORMATVINYLCAD 00 PAUL MATT COLLECTION 95pj DY c & uscinnmuus R S HIRSCH COLLECTION .... S 9995WINGDESIGNER PRO ......... 811995 MODELCAD DOS V3 COMBO MODELCAD DOS VS AND SCANOVER FOR ONLY 9995I DESIGNCAD 2D DOS V6 COMBO DESIGNCAD 2D DOS V6 AND SCANOVER FOR ONLY *22500 WINUSOFT 150 ROLL PAPER NO CROSS PERFORATIONS E 20 BASIC MUFFLER ADVANCED AERO PRODUCTS RT BOX 359-C ANNA TX 75409 214 924-3940 AAP also Ills patter exhaust yetme%L fee YS OS AND SAIIO 120s Md 9lR DEALER INVUIRES INVITED
