L. Kincald

BACK TO BASICS was designed with the desire to fly for fun again. Many fliers are getting a little tired of competing against ready made airplanes, expensive computer radios, and super-skilled pilots. Several states are now scheduling two and three channel contests for classic designs (no aileron or flaps). Nostalgia class at the Nats is getting bigger each year. Now there is a "three-channel only" class scheduled at the 1998 AMA Nats on Nostalgia day. Fun is the name of the game, and Back To Basics is one way to do it. It is a fairly easy to build Two-Meter model that is strong and easy to fly. Its features are two strong 3/8" wide spats with webs on both sides, a good flat bottom airfoil, a light tail assembly, and adequate radio area. The wing is a one piece wing held on with rubber bands using forward and aft hold-down hooks. BTB was designed for the glider versions of low-cost radios. The first model had mini servos side by side; the next model features one of the lowest-priced radios. I have ever seen the new Hitec Focus two-channel single-stick. It comes with two full-size servos, a neat two-channel receiver, and dry cell battery boxes for the transmitter and the airborne flight pack.