Conference vmszoo::rc

Richard DiNatale
Merrimack, NH.
MK02-1/K06

Just started in RC planes so I've only flown a couple of times.

Interest:	RC Sport
		RC Cars

Currently flying:	H-Ray 3ch. OS.25FSR (goes like h...!)
Currently building:	Piece of Cake (better for my nerves!)

    Wayne Field
    Marlborough, Ma.
    MRO1-1/M31
    
    Just getting back into hobby after about 10 years.
    I am building a Sig Kadet SR. to learn how to fly again.
    

    Ken Soutiere
    Burlington, Vt.
    Technician
    
    I taught myself how to fly last year (get an instructor if you don't
    like to rebuild alot) and love it.  I'm not currently and AMA member
    yet, but soon to be.
    
    I am presently flying a SIG Sportster (small plane w/.15 engine).
    I plan on buying a FLITECRAFT ARROW II w/.35 engine this spring.
    
    I would like to get into areial photography in the future.
     
    Nearest club is the Essex Greenmountain Flyers.

    Mike Scantlen
    Enfield CT, ENO
    ENET:  EARTH::SCANTLEN
    
    
    Model Hanger:
    			SKYTIGER, SCOUT 15, EAGLET 50, LITTLE STIK
    			ELDER 20, ETUDE
    
    Under Construction: B-25, Sportster 20
    
    Like Flying:	Sport
    			Standoff Scale
    
    Flying since '70
    AMA Member
    Member HCRC
    Member Divot Diggers
    

    Michael Gallant
    MR02-4/E14
    Engineering Project Technichian
    Labratory Data Products
    ENET: POUNDS::Gallant
    HOME: Spencer MA
    
    
    	I am new to r/c, just finished a PT20 trainer and am breaking
    in the .25FSR engine on the ground on weekends. I ordered my AMA
    numbers yesterday and as soon as they come in I will join the
    RC Divot Diggers Assn Inc a club that has a field in Ware MA.
    
    Hope your still interested in flying my plane this spring, 
    Mike S.
    
    				Mike
    

    Dan Eaton
    STO
    Product Support Engineer
    Mid-America District Support
    ENET: MDADMN::EATOND
    HOME: St. Louis, Mo
    
    
	I've been into RC for about a year and a half now. Still learning but 
	things are starting to make since. Only fly my GMP Cobra helicopter.
	Member of the St. Louis Whirlybirds and always willing to talk choppers.

	Dan Eaton

    
    Lorrin Lee
    Internal Field service
    (telephone support center resident)
    Colorado Springs, Co.
    CX03/1-M14
    ENET= Dune::Lee

    

    	Hello,
    
    	I was a reader of the old notes conference, I guess now's a
    	good time to say hello. I have mainly been in the hobby of
    	soaring, flying on and off for about 3-4 years. 
    
    	Gliders built and flown:
    
    	1. Drifter II (Piece o' Cake without the motor)- Great trainer
    	2. H.O.B. 2X2 (broke wing in half on 10th flight learning to
           use the electric winch for launching, 200 ft. fall, not much
    	   left after that)
    	3. Sagitta 900- current flyer
    
    I am thinking about building a slope soarer next, and rejoining
    the local club here in Colorado Springs again after about a 1.5
    year absence. I am also just getting started in RC off-road racing.
    Look forward to talking to you all.
    						Lorrin Lee    

                        WHAT ABOUT CARS?
    
    
    NAME:STEPHEN TROTTO
    NODE:LOOKUP::AMSCOM
    LOC:PARKER STREET MAYNARD MASS.
    
    
    
    
    
    I AM PRESENTLY IN TO 1/10 SCALE ELECTRIC CARS AND OWN A TAMAYA
    GRASSHOPPER BUT IS SET UP AS A NASCAR. IT HAS FULL BERING KIT AND
    IS POWERED BY A KOYOSHO 260 PT MOTOR. I HAVE SPONGE RUBBER RACING
    TIRES AND USE SUPERCHARGED AVENGER BATTERIES. THE BODY IS A 1969
    DODGE CHARGER SPRAYED WITH METALIC BLUE PAINT.IT SPORTS RICHARD
    PETTYS NUMBER 43.
     MY OTHER CAR IS THE SPIRIT FF IT IS THE FIRST FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
    CAR AND IT SCREAMS.I DID HAVE IT UP FOR SALE BUT I RECONSIDERD IT
    FOR THE TIME BEING. MY GIRL FRIENDS FATHER HAS FOUR CARS THE FOX,
    WILD WILLY,THE TURBO OPTIMA,AND BLACKFOOT THE CAR CRUSHER. SO NEEDLESS
    TO SAY WE HAVE QUITE A TIME WITH ALL OUR TOYS.
    
    STEVE TROTTO

    Name: Paul Godden
    Location: European HQ, Switzerland
    No Club!
    
    Interests: Scale/Semi-scale
    	       Motor-gliders
    
    Current projects: Flair Puppeteer (Sort of Sopwith 
    			Pup/1 1/2 Strutter mix)
    
    		      Grob G109
    
    Experience: Again, a recent born-again modellist after
    		a 20year break. So, real experience is 
    		"limited".		

  I jump to to this new discussion:
  
  	Name: Franz Gysi
  	Loc:  Bern, Switzerland
  	Club: Modellfluggruppe Muenchenbuchsee
  
  	Interests:	Scale
  			Gliders (soaring)
  
  	Models:		Citabria (Graupner), .049 COX
  			Zaunkoenig (Simprop), .049 COX
  
  	Winter-Project	Piper J3, my own construction, 4 stroke
  			OS 40, Fuselage built
  
  If anyone is interested in the old RC-Notesfile, I still have
  a RC.LIS file, dated from Nov-26-1986! You'll find it on
  
  			BERN01""::RC.LIS
  
  It is a big file (more than 2000 blocks). I am not shure, that
  I can keep it for a long time there. But maybe, that one can
  reactivate the old RC.NOT (I dont know how).
  
  For me, it is always very interesting, to join into this
  international Discussion about our hobby.
  
  Franz

    
    NAME:Jerry Evers
    LOC:PKO1-D62
    NODE NAME:SVCRUS::EVERS
    HOME:STOW MASS
    OCCUP.:FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER
    
    Current I'm flying the Sigkadet MK11.Have crashed because of radio
    malfunction(shorted cell in transmitter,but not known)have rebuilt
    and flying as good as new.On the board is the Sigkavelier with a
    O.S. 40.
    Future projects is the Sigkommander and the Royal Corsair.
    Just send in my AMA membership and waiting for numbers.
    I do not belong to any club yet but still looking for one in my
    area.
    
    
    
                                       Keep'em Flying
                                         Jerry
    

    John J. Ferro
    Parker St. (PKO1/D2)
    Maynard, Ma.
    ENET: SVCRUS::FERRO
    Home: Billerica, Ma.
    
    
    
    Models:    In the garage - a Tamiya Wild Willy jeep, and a Tamiya
                               Sand Scorcher (VW body) off-road racer.
                               Both cars are built stock-out-of-box.
    
               In the slips - a Robbe Heica motor yacht with a working
                              three-tone horn, navagational lights,
                              a dad, a mom, a son, and a daughter.
                              and a Tamiya Wellcraft Excalibur Hawk
                              40 deep vee racer.
    

    Name: Frank Benson
    Node: MAARTR::MJOVAX::BENSON
    Loc.: 4000 Vine Street
          Middletown, PA 17057
          (Sound familiar? Three Mile Island?)
    DTN : 348-2244
    Tel.: 717-944-1412

    Member: AMA
            West Shore Flying Society
    
    Ready to fly: Modified Wanderer Sailplane, Airtronics XL4, .049
                  (FOR SALE, see higher number note, about #11 or 12)
    
    On the table: Scratch build .15 trainer using 53" foam wing.
    
    Comments: Am a soarer at heart, I believe, but am building a powered
    trainer to give me something to do when our club has "fun fly"
    competition!  The flying wing sailplane in last month's AMA mag
    has given me some interesting ideas; I may build it- has anyone
    out there started one yet?
    

    (And I was almost caught up, too!)
    
    Name: Pete Cantele
    Loc.: CPO (Chicago Loop Field Service)
    AMA#: 8569
    
    Member of the Radio Control Club of Chicago since 1974.
    
    Main interests: Pattern/sport/COMBAT!  (and I have the wreckage
                                            to prove it!)
    I'm currently moving so I have everything in a jumble and
    packed up in boxes.
    

        Stephen Faust
        Networks and Communications
        Littleton  EXODUS::FAUST

        Long forgoten: Kadet MKII (servo failure-crashed and burned)

        Currently flying: Goldberg Cub w/Red sunburst
                          Super Box Fly 40
                          GP Super Sportster 40
                       
        In the works:     CAP-21
        
        Usually  fly  out  of the  field  off  Rte  2  in  Acton.  
        Interests include scale, sport, and ducted  fan.   Trying 
        to  practice  on my building and flying  skills  for  the 
        inevitable, a Jet Hanger Hobbies F9F-8 Cougar ducted fan.
        Have  Futaba Conquest 6ch, and FG Series 6ch raidos,  and 
        all the other toys..
        

    
    
    
    
    
    			       JUST TOUCHING DOWN!!!                    
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      JIM LATOUCHE
      FIELD SERVICE MANUFACTURING
      LAWRENCE MA.
      PROCUREMENT QUALITY ENG.
    
    
      MAIN INTERESTS:   SAILPLANES, INDOOR FLIGHT.
    
    
    IN THE HANGAR   :   PRODIGY, SPORTAVIA, BOX-FLY 20, PIPER CUB 20
    
    PAST MEMORIES   :   PIECE O' CAKE  ( MID-AIRED WHILE ON APPROACH)
                 
                        WIND FREE  ( POPPED A WING @ 300 FT, TOO MANY
    
                        G'S ).
    
    
    FUTURE FLIGHTS  :  GOT THE SPORTAVIA AT CHRISTMAS. IT IS A HALF
                     
                       BREED SPORT/SAILPLANE. SHOULD BE INTERESTING!
    
    
    
    

    I'm just getting back into the hobby, after many years absence in
    which I learned to fly the real things courtesy of "Uncle Sam".
    Now, after 2000 plus hours, I've come to realization that flying
    RC is more relaxing (if not enjoyable) and fun.  I now crew real
    things to get money (Air Guard) for RC's! (After all, reality is
    relative!)
    
    Learned RC flying 20 years ago in Japan.  Currently have trainer and Stevens
    Akro 4 channel pattern ship.  Also, got intrigued and diverted somewhat
    by RC helicopters and currently own a KALT Baron 50 w/61 OS and
    Sanwa (Cox) radio.  Still haven't got it up yet, but getting closer
    and closer!   
    
    My base shop is Fisher RC in Framingham just off of Wayland line
    on Rt 27 and I live in Wayland.  Anybody close by want to be RC
    buddies or have a good field/club to let me in? Just shoot me some
    mail.
    
    Rodger Burkley

    Name: Dave Hughes
    Node: LEDS::HUGHES
    Loc.: Hudson, MA (home), Shrewsbury, MA (office)
    
    Clubs: AMA, Central Mass R.C. Fliers
    
    Planes: Sig Kadet Mk II, OS35-FP, Airtronics CS7P. I learned to
    fly on this, it's a great trainer, but I need something with more
    "whiz", so...
    
    On the table: Sig Kavalier, engine TBD.
    
    On hold (partly built): Craft Air Cowboy 15, probably to become
    a Scout 15, OS 25-FSR.
    
    I've been doing this for 2 summers now. First summer included a
    serious crash (totaled the wing) but easily rebuilt. Last year was
    great fun. Can't wait till the snow clears (assuming my new plane
    is finished by then!).

    Chris Daugherty
    Spitbrook Rd (ZK)
    Nashua, NH
    ENET: {NACHO,HOMBRE,ASD}::DAUGHERTY


    Interest: Car racing - On asphalt in the summer, carpet in the winter

    Club: Fastrackers R/C Modelers' Car Club
          Keene, NH

    Cars: Tamiya Fox - I race it in 1/10 Offroad Stock, my son races it
                       in Novice.

          Tamiya Porsche - I race it in 1/12 Onroad Open, my son watches.

    

    
    	 Name:	Monte VanDeusen
    	 Node:  NCCSB::VANDEUSEN
         Loc.:  Chapel Hill, NC
    	 Zip :  27514
    	 M/S    NCO 
                             
    	 Interests;
    			Sailplanes
			Electrics
			4WD (for fun with the dog)
    
    	 Presently working on;
    	
			Goldberg Electra
			Leisure Playboy (electric 05)
			DSG Curtis Robin (electric 05)	    
    
    	 Presently flying;
    
		   	Midway Models GNOME
		    	Midway Models GNOME 2M
    
	 Nearest known flying field is 48 miles from home in Raleigh.  Am
	 currently using a neighbor's 5 acre clover field.

    NAME:  KEN COLBY
    NODE:  PUNDIT::COLBY
    LOC:   NIO/D7
    PHONE: 261-3212
    
    INTERESTS: Limited to helicoptor flying at this time.  I find it
    too confusing to fly fixed wing while learning the chopper.
    
    Hanger: Schluter Champion with Custom Webra and JR Centrury VII
            radio.
    
    	    Also have a sport-air 40 with Supertiger s-40 engine, not
    	    flying but capable.
    
    	    Also own Schluter Miniboy with OS 40, but no radio installed.
    	    (Radio is in the Champion)
    
    Other:  Member of the Salem,N.H. Barnstormers flying club and also
            AMA member.

    NAME: Tony Brown
    NODE: SNOV17::BROWNTONY
    LOCATION: Syney, Australia
    INTERESTS: RC sport
               RC scale
               RC thermal gliding
               all other RC flying in the future if ever time permits!
    INVENTORY: Lazy Ace (RCM plans) with OS FS120
               Driftair II 2M
    
    	       Aero Arrow (MAN plans) [90% complete for last six months!!]
    	       1/4 scale Stampe [in the box]
               OS BX-1 is in the box waiting for inspiration
    
   	       All the above is driven via Multiplex PCM (fantastic
               German equipment which is not cheap but can accept many
               preprogrammed modules and is a delight to use).

    
    Reis Ritz
    ushs01::lunsford (boss' account but mail to me is O.K.)
    Midland,TEXAS
    (915)563-9132 (no DTN out here)
    
    
    flying: Can't afford em
            I do fly real ones (The kind without engines)
    
    cars:   Tamaya Hornet.It got me hooked.
            Associated RC10.Serious stuff.
             
    
      Do any of the notefile car buffs do any organized ROAR type offroad
    organized racing??It's pretty big here. There are about 125 members
    in our local club.We have our own track and hold races every other
    Sunday.I will add a note to discuss it.
    
    Maybe we should hold the first annual DEC invitational off road
    race and beer bust!!!!!!
    
         
          Reis
       
       
            

    
    
    NAME STEVE MCCLOUD
    OCC  FEILD TECH
    OFF  NEW ORELANS
    
    INTREST
    RC ELECTRIC CARS
    WELL EVERY THING TO DO WITH RC
    
         I HAVE A ASSOCIATED RC12I ELECTRIC CAR.I FLEW RC IN BEAUMONT
    TEXAS FOR A FEW YEARS.I HAD A SWEAT STICK .40 AND A GLIDER WITH
    A .049 TEE DEE.I LIKE TO FLY MORE BUT IT GOT TO EXPENSIVE FOR
    MY BUDGET MAYBE LATER I WILL GET BACK INTO IT.THE ONLY TROUBLE
    WITH THAT IS IT IS HARD TO FIND CLUBS AND HOBBY SHOPS DOWN HERE
    IN NEW ORLEANS
         I AM VERY SORRY TO HEAR THAT THE OLD NOTES FILE GOT WIPED
    OUT I TRIED TO GET A COPY OF IT DURING THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
    BUT WAS UNABLE TO GET ONE.I READ SOME OF IT ON MY TERM AND WAS 
    VERY INTRESTED IN READING THE REST
    
      PS.THIS IS MY FIRST TIME USING
         THE NOTES PLEASE BARE WITH ME
         IF I WIPED OUT ANY TEXT FROM ANY
         OTHER FILES
    
                                                    RC LOVER
                                                 STEVE MCCLOUD
                                                 504-832-8200

        Name:	Bob Kaplow
        Loc:	DDO - Arlington Heights, IL (NW burbs of Chicago)
        Club:	Northern Illinois Rockety Association (NIRA)
        
        Interests:
        
        Mostly model rockets. I dabble with RC sailplanes, RC cars, hand
        launched gliders, but mostly stick to the rockets. My specialty is
        altitude and payload events. I've set about a dozen US model
        rocket records, the first of which earned me my nickname.
        
        Our club in Chicago, NIRA has two national championships (85 & 86)
        and 4 reserve championships (81-84) to our credit. We have twice
        won the newsletter award, and hosted NARAM (the model rocket
        nationals) last summer at Chanute Air Force Base in central
        Illinois. 
        
        I am currently a member of the committee rewriting the model
        rocket contest rules (Pink Book). 

    	 Name:	Scott Simon    
    	 Node:	CSC32::S_SIMON              
         Loc :  Colorado Springs
    	 M/S :  CX03-2/J4    
                             
    	 Interests:
    			RC Planes of all sorts
    
    	 Presently working on:

		ACE 4-60
		Super Sportster 20
    
    	 Presently flying;
    
		Goldberg Eagle 63
    
    

    
    
    Name: George Abrams
    loc:  Sandown, N.H.
    
    Interests:
    
    I am into RC cars.  What I really am is the pit crew for my son
    who is into racing RC cars.  I am held responsible for the design
    handling and repair of my sons car.  What I have been working on
    is a Associated RC10 w/Futaba Mag. Jr. radio and Futaba MC8 speed
    control.  The car has bearing installed.
    
    Currently I am experimenting with the car to try and beef up the
    steering and servo system to withstand full speed wall crashes and
    in general crash proof the whole car to with stand one night of
    racing with out repairs (for example last night my son destroyed
    the front steering servo system 3 times between practice laps and
    qualification races for the events).
    
    I am really trying to understand the car and the different combinations
    that you can set it up for different tracks and conditions.  There
    are just so many variables (caster/camber, spring rates, shock
    stiffness, tires, gear ratio's, motors, batteries, weight ratio's,
    differential slippage, and spoiler size).
    

    Andrew Boddington
    RE02 F/M8
    DECPARK 2
    READING
    U.K.
    Software Engineer.
    
    	Some of you out there might recognise my surname - my father
    is David Boddington, currently editor of R.C.M.&E. (Radio Control
    Model and Electronics) and designer of many sports models.
    
    	Since leaving home 3 years ago I have not really done much
    aeromodelling but I still follow developments with interest. When
    I live somewhere with alot more space I intend starting up again
    - once bitten by the bug you never lose it!
    
    Main interests are
    	Sport R/C
    	Semi-scale R/C
    	Fun F/F
    
    The last thing I built was a test model of my father's 1/2 size
    version of the Vintage F/F Eros - powered by Mills .75 diesel and
    with miniature 2 channel radio. This was a free pull out plan with 
    the magazine.

    Hopefully I will be able to add my penn'th to this diverse
    notesfile.
    		Andrew.

    Name: Paul Howard
    Loc. MK2 Merrimack,NH
    Home: Billerica , Ma.
    Node:MKTGSG::
   
    I'm another one of those who has returned to the hobby. I just sent
    in my dues to AMA this morning. I have not been active for over
    12 years now. I started in the hobby to share time with my son and
    hopefully have fun as well. Well...he is in his 3rd year of college,his
    interests have gravitated to rebuilding cars and dating lots of
    young ladies. I was cleaning up the basement the other day when
    my wife remarked I should do something with all that"junk" gathering
    dust.The junk she was referring to was an "H ray", a Sig Kadet,
    and various assorted models in unopened kits like Sig Clipped wing
    cub,  a Sig Kouger,Wanderer sailplane and others.Plus Rc radios
    that run the gammet of single channel ACE radio (ever fly single
    channel ?),and a couple of 4 channel Kraft and Futaba's. This is
    a lot of stuff to part with I was thinking so.....I decided to get
    back into it. My first official act of committment was joining AMA.
     My next will be to rejoin the 495th RC Club.Next will be to get
    some help in relearning how to fly again.
    Main Interests:
    
          I always liked the S L O W flights of my Sig Kadet/H Ray.
          I have kits for sail planes and will build them later. 
          I'm also interested in Scale.
    
    When we were active (for about 5 years) we had alot of fun and I
    am looking forward to the activity on the field over the spring
    and summer months. I'm also glad to see a notes file on this hobby.
    I'll look forward to reading it. 
                                    

      Name :  Jim Cavanagh
      Node :  AKOV01::CAVANAGH
      Loc  :  Acton Ma.
    
      I am what you would call very green with r/c.  I started trying
    to get into it about 6 years ago by buying a pre-built Cox Cessna
    with a 2 channel radio.  I had some interesting (unsupervised) flights
    with it, but whoever said 'ANY LANDING YOU WALK AWAY FROM IS A GOOD
    LANDING!' obviously was not talking about r/c airplanes.  I walked
    away from all of my landings.  However, I got very discouraged (about
    5 years ago) after a nasty landing (upside down on asphalt) that left 
    me with a broken wing and fuselage.   
      I would like to try another stab at it though with a powered glider.
    Can someone recommend one?  I don't want to spend a lot of money
    right now, but all suggestions are welcome.  Also, would anyone
    in the Acton or Marlborough area be interested in giving some lessons?
      I like the 'getting started' section that was written and would
    like to see it continue.  I am a great candidate for a DON'Ts and
    DON'Ts section:
                         1) DON'T be afraid to ask for help!
                         2) DON'T try to fly the first few times without
                                  an experienced person to help!
                         3) DON'T land upside down on asphalt!
                                  
      
      Jim 

    
    NAME : Jim O'Brien
    NODE : BEANO::OBRIEN
    LOC. : Basingstoke,England.
    
    
    I have been intrested in r/c buggies for about 4 months and have
    just started racing.I started with a Tamiya Grasshopper but have
    already moved on to a Boomerang.Both machines are fully ballraced
    and I have changed the speed controller to one with braking.In April
    I am relocating to the Welwyn office and would like to hear from
    any racers in that area.
    

    
    Mat Kennedy
    Home: Bedford, New Hampshire USA
    Work: Merrimack, New Hampshire USA
    
    Interests: RC in general. I want to try it all. If I had to choose
    I would say RC scale would be nearest and dearest.
    
    
    Currently:
    Planes - Craft-Air butterfly w/.20 Irvine
    	   - Northeast Aerodynamics Train-Air  w/.40 OSFSR
    Car - Kyosho Javelin (currently stock)

        
    Wish list:
    Move on to low-wing, bi-planes, float flying.
    Kyosho Vanning Integra/.21 OS
    Helicopter
    Boat
    
    

    	OFF-ROAD 1/10 SCALE
    
    	NAME: Rick Patchen
    	NODE: USRDC1::MDADMN::PATCHEN
    	LOC : Kansas City, Mo.
     	ZIP : 64131
                   
        Interests:
    
    	2wd and 4wd 1/10 scale off-road
    
    	Presently running RC10 

    Kevin Ladd
    Home: Townsend, Ma
    Work: Littleton, Ma
    
    Past:
    	Sig Kadet MKI		fatal meeting with soccer goal post
        CraftAir Scout15	retired, was becoming heavy from repairs
    
    Current:
    	Sig Kobra with OS30	small, fast, 40+ flights, probably to be sold
    	Sig Colt with OS15      small, 20+ flights
        Cap21 with EnyaCX45	bought at auction, only 2 flights
    
    Construction:
    	Pilot Nieuport21 with Enya60/4    almost ready to be covered
        TopFlight Corsair                 almost ready to be covered
    	Royal Spitfire with Enya45        mistake building wing, backburner
    
    Interests:
    	scale, giant scale, ducted fans
    
    Club:
    	none, fly in backyard, Billerica House of Correction, Rt 2

    Marc Dufresne
    Home: Uxbridge, Ma
    Work: Marlboro, Ma
    Org : HPS/C
    Enet: BZERKR::
    
    
    PAST: Mostly .049 U-control (cheap and easy) (motto: Make 'em, Fly
          'em, Break 'em, Fiex 'em and Fly 'em again)
     
          Jr Falcon single channel (also cheap)

    NOW: Great Planes PT20 (to get my wings back)
                                      
    
    Interest: Scale, aerobatics.
    
    Future: Something fun and fast (next year)
    
    Dream: Pulse jet ME262 (may have to settle for ducted fans)
           (comment welcome on this one)

    Ron Plourde 
    LTN2-2/F15 
    ECO Coordinator
    ENET: OBLIO::plourde
    Home Methuen Ma. 
    
    I'm currently running a 1/10 scale Tamiya Falcon and trying to find
    a home for my band of 10 RC Car renagade friends.
    
    interested in getting a boat one of these days.  ;^) 

    JIM O;NEILL
    APO-1 ANDOVER
    ROCKET::ONEILL
                          PRESENTLY ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE
    495TH R/C SQUADRON OF CHELMSFORD MA. I'VE BEEN FLYING(BY MY DESCRIPTION
    ONLY) FOR APROX. TWO YEARS. I HAVE IN MY HANGER A BUD NOSEN ROOKIE
    40, ACE HIGH GLIDER, PRESENTLY BUILDING A MARKS JEMCO FUN SCALE
    MUSTANG AND IN THE FUTURE A BALSA U.S.A. EAA BIPE.MY MAIN INTERESTS
    LIE IN WW2 AIRCRAFT, LARGE BIPES,AND SOME GOLDEN AGE AND PRESENT
    DAY CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT.
    
    IN ACTON.

    Jeff Voss
    MWO - Milwaukee WI
    NCMWVX::VOSS
    
    	Been in hobby 15 of my 25 years with 4 years off for school.
    Memeber of two local flying clubs and AMA.  Lots of space out here
    to fly.
    
    Built:	CAS Pulsar Bipe, DAS Ugly Stick, SIG Holy Smoke
    
    On the table: Airtronics Adante glider
    
    Next project: 1/4 scale J3 Cub or Champ - suggestions welcome!
    
    Other interests: Taking pilots lessons now and will try to get glider
    rating this summer.  I thought it would be easy to learn to fly
     having flown models so long, NOT SO!
    

    
    
    David Holzman
    SHR1-4/D28
    WORK: SHREWSBURY
    HOME: FRANKLIN
    
    INTERESTS:
    
    All RC car racing (electric, gas, 2wd,4wd, all scales)
    
    BOATS
    
    HELICOPTERS
    
    Currently have an RC10 only. 
    
    Plan to purchase 1/12 on road racer, Boats etc.
    
    

    Chris Daugherty
    Spitbrook Rd (ZK)
    Nashua, NH
    ENET: {NACHO,HOMBRE,ASD}::DAUGHERTY


    Addition to note 4.25:

    The club has kicked my son out of Novice so we couldn't continue to
    share a car. This has forced me to add an RC10 to our racing effort.

Hi all...
    
    Name:  Trevor Hornby
    Node:  TVR::HORNBY
    Loc.:  REO-D3 (CSS Engineering Reading...U.K.)
    
    	Well it's nice to see the Half Century of RC Noters .... I'm
    sure there's a few more of you out there that could add to the list...
    
    
    My main interest is soaring which I started about 6-7years ago whilst
    living down in South Wales (close to the BLack Mountains and Brecon
    Beacons). I now am an active member of the Thames Valley Silent
    Fliers and BARCS (British Association of Radio Controlled Soarers)
    
    I'm an all weather flier and hardly ever miss a weekend flying session
    with Kit that varies from shorts and Sunglasses to oilskins, thermal
    undies, gogles and sunglasses. (the last weekend missed I think
    was back in October...something to do with a Christening and a wedding
    on consecutive days).
    
    Flying machines...
    		100" Sunrise, O/D 2 metre Algebra, 70" spitfire (Sloper)
    On the building Board...
    		O/D 3 metre (Algebra wings), 12' O/D Glass fuz, 
    		65" O/D Hand Launch (sons model)
    On the Operating Table...
    		O/D 70" areobatic wings(fits the O/D 2 metre), 
    		O/D Metre Maid, Mini Bird of Time.
    Parked in that resting place in the sky...
    		Gangster 52... Tried to uproot a tree
    		Spin-drift... My brother tried to uproot a tree
    		Algebra 100"... Speed run that needed 5 feet more air.
    	   And there's more from my missguided power spell.....
    
    Back to the Mini B.O.T. (Which was given to me when I spent some
    time with the Ottawa Club while working in Canada)... If anyone
    can help, I mislaid the plans when moving house and cannot get hold
    of them in the U.K. ( any offers, perhaps I can help with a U.K.
    plan in exchange)                
    
    		Keep it up...
    				Trevor
    
    

    NAME: Chris Shatara
    DTN:  226-2003
    MAIL: LJO-1/B2
    ENET: INTRPD::SHATARA   OR KNGDOM::INTRPD::SHATARA
    HOME: Westboro
    WORK: Littleton
    
    
    I just got the bug for RC cars.  I have 2 rockbusters which I bought
    for my kids and I have just ordered an RC10 (with ball bearings
    & KO PROPO EX5 radio). 
    
    I'm a manager in Small systems manufacturing who is also a frustrated
    engineer.  I expect to be building many gadgets in support of these
    cars.
    
    /chris
    

    Who:  Rich DiMascio  memory::dimascio, Shrewsbury Ma
    
    What:  Presently nothing, A couple of friends got into RC
    cars(electric) so I'm getting interested and will ask a bunch of
    dumb questions here:-)

    
    John Mackney
    Utrecht,
    Holland.
    
    Learnt to fly little'ens after trying the big'ens down in
    Ausie.(Gliders)
    Started flying with PILOT kits from Japan and was most impressed
    with them, especially the way they realistically desintigrated on
    impact.
    I soon realised this was a mugs game and joined a club where I learned
    how to crash correctly. 
    
    I also learned that having children is bad for your free weekend, so I
    am only just returning to flying. (now that my son is old enough
    to crash my planes for me). 
    
    We have:
    	1) Flare Magnatilla  -   W.W.1 Monoplane (Very stable OS40 4-stroke)
        2) Assisted Glider   -   Small diesel to get it up in the air
                                 (no trouble so far getting it down!!)
        3) Lancaster Bomber  -
           with 4 engines,   -   Only in the planning stage ;-)
           16 channels,      -   but should crash most realistically!
           10' wing span ....-   

    BOB GREER
    DALLAS, TX /DLO/SALES
    DTN 451-2579
    
    o 4 YEARS IN HOBBY
    o AMA MEMBER
    o NMPRA MEMBER
    o GSW CLUB
    
    FLY: FUN
         Q-500 PYLON
         F1 PYLON
         SCALE
    FLEET: F1 TONI (2)
           F1 ESTRELLTA 
           Q500 OWN DESIGN
           Q60 60 SIZE Q500
           60 SIZE STICK
           GREAT PLANES 40 TRAINER
     
    BUILDING: F1 ESTRELLTA
              B-17 90%
              Q500 60%
    
    REALLY HOOKED ON RACING THE LAST 1.5 YEARS.
    

    
    G. Schrader
    TONTO::SCHRADER
    Hudson, NH (UHO)                                                 
    
    I have been building model airplanes off and on for about 20 yrs. with the
    last 10 -> 12 years going to RC.  I am currently coming off of a
    5 year period of inactivity.                              
    
    AMA Member.
    
    Current inventory:
    
    	Dream Machine (Can't remember Mfg.) /W K&B 40
        Sig Kougar on the bench (~1/2 complete) /W FOX 45
    
    Past inventory:
                           
    	Top Flite (Schoolmaster or Headmaster, I can't remember) /W OS .09
    	Sterling Fledgeling /W K&B 40
    	Another Fledgeling /W K&B 40
        Midwest Strikemaster /W FOX 45
    	Previous Kougar /W FOX 45
    
    Interests:
    
    	RC SPORT/PATTERN/SCALE
    	Anything having to do with areodynamics, engines, and radios.
                  
    Future plans:
    
    	A nice, hot pattern ship of some sort.
    	Ducted fan scale.

	NAME: Ron Desharnais
 	 DTN: 226-6126
	ENET: tarkin::desharnais
	WORK: Littleton, Ma.
	HOME: Londonderry, N.H.


Bought each of my two sons a Grasshopper for Christmas. Put them both together
shortly thereafter. It took me a while but I enjoyed it. My first test ride
was out in the driveway at 2AM on a cold winter morning. One of the cars just
lost its 380 motor so I replaced it with the 540...quite a difference. My
oldest son and I are getting involved in racing. We've broken many parts
on our cars and usually manage to find parts at one of the local shops or
improvise when we can't. I plan to get myself a FOX. Seems decent in 
performance at a reasonable price. Would like to try a plane someday.
Glad the snow is gone!

			- Ron

    NAME: Bob Brassard
    DTN:  285-6133  / VAX/CLUSTER-CSSE-SUPPORT
    WORK: So. Lawrence, Mass., VOLKS::BRASSARD
    HOME: Milford, N.H.
    
    Experience: In and out of air,glider, boat, and heli RC over past
    20 years.   Basically frustrated with full-house airplanes due to
    poor experience with first large-scale J3 Cub; difficulty learning
    on "hot" ARF-Lanier; finding it easier to fly real airplanes for
    a while.  The relative lack of speed of gliders, boats, and helis
    seemed more easily approachable.  I have recently settled on Helis
    due to fascination with the machine, level of control, and interest
    in eventually building full-scale version.
    
    Past Projects:
	- J3 Cub .45 6' 4-ch. (Scale kit, vendor - ? ; 1970)
	- Lanier ARF low wing .45 4-ch. (1972)
	- Various Slope Soarers  4-6' 2/3-ch. (Scotland, 1972-76)
 	- Kavan Bell Jet Ranger  (1979-80)
    	- Robbe Pirole 50"(len)/800 sq.in. Sailboat 2-ch. (1985)

    Current Model:
    	- Schluter Superior, Webra 61 Sch., JR-Century VII 7-ch. Heli-rad.
    	  Approx. 75% complete.

    		Gave up on Kavan, bought used, due to overweight build,
    		inadequate .61 engine (non-Schneurle), mechanical problems
    		(clutch slipped due to inadequate RPM, tail rotor shaft
    		vibration: no mid-support, and sloppy collective/cyclic
    		control system).  Also discovered after much frustration
    		and some marginal hover-success that I was plagued with
    		a dying, vibration sensitive servo. 
    
    		Schluter enjoyed much more popularity in RCM and Heli-mag
    		as training machine, and wider parts/hobby-shop support.
    		I personally like the clean and straightforward design.
    
    Goal:  To master hovering, using skid-extenders and limited tethering.
    Find RC Heli-interest group in So. N.H., to refine skills/techniques;
    and better understand scale Heli opportunities.
    
    Eventually, explore partnership in full-scale Rotorway kit chopper.
    This effort is naturally primarily gated by $'s, and current Sailing
    (water) interest.
        
    

NAME:	Todd Comins

ENET:	SCRAWL::COMINS, JACOB::COMINS

DTN:	223-4036

GROUP:	Low End Workstations, Maynard, Ma.
	Advanced Development (Graphics Hardware)
	Maynard, Ma., MLO 5-2/B6

HOME:	Chelmsford, Ma.


I'm interested in RC Cars (on and off road). I don't have a car yet, but I'm
ready to purchase one.  My brother in-law is 'into' 4WD cars.  He has a track
in his back yard and 6 - 10 regulars who race with him.  Last weekend he gave
me a new Airtronics XL-2P radio and now I'd be embarrassed if I don't buy a car
(nice brother in-law and a smart ploy!).  He has a Boomerang and a Turbo 
Optima (the Turbo is fantastic!).  Since I'm an Electrical Engineer I'm very
interested in Electronic speed controllers (I'd like to design one but probably
will never find the time).

I'm really enjoying reading this notes file!!!

    
                         Name:Lewis Cuttell
                         NODE:WFOVX3::CUTTELL
                         LOC :Westfield,Ma.
                         OCCUP:Technical Trainer-Low End Systems
    
         After purchasing an R/C four wheel drive for my son this
    past Christmas, I found that the bug had bitten me.
         I,too have become an OFF-ROAD fanatic!!!
         My son and I together own three cars. All of them are KYOSHO
    products, they are the OPTIMA,ROCKY,and COSMO.
         With their widespread popularity I'm surprised there are so
    few R/C CAR "NUTS" listed here.Einstein wasn't totally correct
    about remaining SILENT!! "Jump in,the waters fine !!
                                                                

        Re:< Note 4.0 by SPKALI::THOMAS >

        Name:   Anker Berg-Sonne
        Node:   MURPHY::ANKER
        Loc.:   Home: Stow, MA Work: Marlboro, MA
        M/S:    UPO1-3
        
        Interests:
        
                        Too many
                                Saling, RC sport, Golf etc.
        
        Presently flying:
        
                PT 20 trainer w. O.S. FS 20
                Tariner 40 w. Saito FA 45
        
        Club:   CRRC
        
        Anker

    Name: Eric Wise
    node: skylrk::wiseer
    loc:  Santa Clara Ca.
    ms:   wro2-2/h48
    dtn:  521 4341
    
    	I  was bitten by the bug (RC Cars)
    
    Running:	grasshopper (son 6 Years)
    		falcon	[full ballrace ser] (mine)
    
    building:	ripper (boil the parts in water and vinigar?)
    
    in wife conning stage:  Ninga
    
    		Eric wise
    

    
    Name:	Jeff Vinyard 
    Node:	CUJO::VINYARD
    Loc.:  Denver, CO
    Occ:  Software Services
    
    I just started about 10 months ago in St.Louis... I bought two "already build"
    planes at an estate sale for 8 bucks.  I have had both in the air.
    one is 40 sized and the other is 60 sized.  I have yet to find anybody
    at the field that can tell me what they are.  Who cares... They
    fly... the big bird is real steady and slow.  It was great for
    training.  Not one crash (thanks to my instructor).
    
    I just solo'd about two weeks ago (too much work and not enough
    play time kept me from this last summer).  
    
    I am content with the plane I have for now... I need more stick
    time.  I am thinking of building something to fly off of the water
    but haven't decided what to build yet.
    
    Jeff

    Name: Jack Cunniff
    Node: MILVAX::CUNNIFF
    Loc.: The Mill      
    Home: Braintree, MA
    Occ.: System Manager
                       
    
    I bought myself a Falcon as a Christmas present in January. (Too
    many new clothes, no toys!) I've enjoyed this car, but think I'd
    be more satisfied with a 4wd. 
    
    Looking forward to doing a little outdoor racing, if I can find
    some more folks in the area.
    
    
    
    

    Name: Thomas Sprecher
    Node: mjovax::sprecher
    Home: Manheim, Pa.
    Occ:  FS Branch Support
    
    I have been in and out of RC for about 6 yrs.  Started with 1/2A
    Q-TEE, fun airplane. Then Falcon 56 and another 1/2A GLH (what a
    rocket).  Stopped for about 3 years after I crashed a Sig Kougar.
    
    Started flying last year with an Eaglet/HB .15.  Hope to try my
    new Leisure Wasp electric and maybe if I'm lucky fly my Super Kaos/
    K&B.61/pump.
    

    Name: Shawn Persels
    Node: ricks::persels
    Home: Northboro Ma.
    
    I've been interested in RC for YEARS but somehow just never got
    around to doing anything about it until recently.  A friend of
    mine (also new at the game) bought a cheap RC glider (for self
    teaching purposes) and my interest was sparked once more.  This
    time I decided I'd better do something (anything) quick before
    my interest waned again.  I went out an bought a SIG COLT and
    the necessary radio gear and building equipment.  Now that I've
    got money into it I can't back out.  I did a lot of U-control
    when I was a kid (I'm still a kid from some folks standards
    (29)) so my building skills aren't lackling.  I have the model
    about 75% built and will be ready to fly soon.  My AMA
    membership app. is in the mail and I'm looking for an instructor
    and a good place to fly.
    

    Keith Weinberger
    Dallas, Texas
    
    Just started in RC cars.
    
    Interest:      RC Cars
                   RC boats
    
    Currently running:       Falcon
                             Toyota Bruiser (4WD)
    			     Tamaria 956 Porshe Newman
    
    
    Current questions:
        1. Always interested in spare parts
        2. Any one in the SW with the same interests
    

    
    
           Name:Kevin Colburn
           Loc.:DEC South Burlington,Vermont
           Home:New Haven,VT.
           Mail:BTO
    
    
                At present I have two 1/10 Tamiya electrics,
    
    The Frog {1st kit},and The Super Shot {appropriatte name}
    
    I have a Futaba FP4NL radio which I use for 1 stick control,
    
    I find this makes driving much easier.I plan on picking up
    
    a Radio-Sailplane soon,hence the 4-channel radio.
                
                I really like both of the cars,especialy when i
    
    put the Technipower motor in the Frog!
    
                I have 3 racing packs and Tamiya's best quick-
    
    charger,plus off-road and pavement tires for both.
    
    the Soper Shot takes terrific punishment with no ill effects
    
    yet in 100+ runs.
    
                This is a great notes file,keep up the good work!
    
    
    
                                                  Kevin
    

    NAME: Charles Smith
    LOC:  SPO
    ENET: SPMFG1::SMITHC
    HOME: Easthampton, Massachusettes, USA
    INTERESTS:  RC Airplanes, Photography, fishing, camping, skiing,
    etc, etc, etc...
    
    I figured it was about time I signed in, I have been reading the
    note over a year :^)  I started flying last summer at the CMRCM
    field in Westboro, I was on loan to Shrewsbery at the time.  Bill
    (the instructor) Lewis taught me how to fly in one season.  I flew
    all winter and LOVE the hobby.  Now that I am back in SPO I fly
    at the HCRC field in Hadly.  Another great bunch of flyers and a
    lot bigger field ;^)
    
    Currently member of HCRC and CMRCM
    Flying a well used First Step, excellent trainer.
    Built and crashed a 4-40 (might have been radio interference)
    Currently building:
    	Saulinare (sp)
    	Citabria
    	1/4 scale Zlin
    	EAA Bipe
    	Byrons Glassair
    
    Want to build a giant scale A-10 with everything working in the
    future when my flying skills are worthy of a real scale airplane.
    
    
    Happy flying		Charlie
    

    
    STANLEY TYKS
    173 CULLINANE DR 
    MARLBORO MA.
    
    WORK: MRO3-2/V13
    DTN:  297-7554
    
    
    I have just become involved in RC Cars after 5 years of inactivity
    in the hobby. I used to fly R/C in the early 80's.
    
    My first R/C car is the TAMIYA "Bigwig", which I have just completed
    building. I'm looking forward to improving my driving skills enough
    to get into off-road racing.
    
    I have enjoyed reading all the notes in this notesfile. It's GREAT!!!
    
    
    							Stan

    
    	Name: Bob Doyle
    	Node: MURPHY::DOYLE
	M/S : UPO1-2
    
    Flying : Eagle 
    
    Building : Super-Sportster 40 (built but not yet covered)
    
    

      John D. Bernard
      Lowell F/S Data Center     DTN 247-2598

      Interested in:

       SPORT RC
       PYLON
       AERO Photog.


      Currently fly:                           Radio:

       Telemaster 66 (work horse!)             ACE Silver Seven single stick
       Pro Citabria  (BALSA USA)               migrating to ACE 1991 recievers
       modified STAR 60
       Sr. Falcon
       Phoenix 8


      Home is in Clinton, Mass    Fly in Lancaster or any good sized
                                  area available!!

    Re.67 My new Node name is Nordic::Colburn
          I no longer have the Super Shot,it has been traded in
    for a J-3 Cub foam trainer and all hardware to get it in the air.

    Charlie Watt
    Shrewsbury
    Shr01-4/F11
    LEDS::WAT
    
    
    This is my third season flying RC.  At present, I am only interested
    in flying sport and pattern.  I do not have patients or time for
    scale right now.  I am a member of the Central Mass R C Modelers
    flying out of Westborogh.  
    
    
    
    Planes Currently Airworthy:
    
    
    Great Planes Super Sportster 20  -  a super sport plane
    
    Modletech Cap 21 (40 size)  -  fly's great
    
    Flightcraft Arrow (ARF)  -  a good bang around plane
    
    Craftair Cowboy (20 size)  -  a good second airplane
    
    
    
    Planes in Progress:
    
    Great Planes Tiporare  -  (90%complete) a 60 size pattern bird
    
    Great PLanes Super Sportster 40  -  (just started)
    

    Brian Warwick
    Reading, UK ( REO G/7-4 )
    CSSUK::WARWICK
    Computer Special Systems - Graphics Product Manager
    
    Hi everyone,
    
    I used to make gliders and rubber powered planes as a teenager
    but found that they crashed a lot - so took up boats instead.
    
    Have not done a lot over the last 20 years but since I am single
    again have taken up model boats ( 3 in construction ( or boxes as
    I lead an active social life now ) which are a Chris Craft shark
    fishing boat, North Sea oil rig support vessel and an R36R yacht).
    
    Also have a Boomerang ( modified ) and a Mardave Meteor - both 1/10th
    electric cars.
    
    I am about to take up helicopters.
    
    If anyone out there would like to correspond ( particularly in the
    UK ) I would be pleased to dialog with you ( is that good DECspeak? )
    
    P.S. I am also into motorcycles ( Honda CB900 F2B ) and clay shooting
    ( sporting ).
    

    Chris Spohr
    STO dtn: 445-6577
    F.S. Account Manager
    McDonnell Douglas Corp. Accts.
    
    Presently, racing Offroad Electric Cars.  Building first plane as
    of 7-24-87.
    
    President of Granite City R/C Car Club from June 87 to Jan 87.
    
    What I own:
    Associated RC10 (modified class)
    Tamiya Blackfoot Truck (my wifes)
    Associated RC12i (for sale)
    G. Planes PT40 Trainer (40% completed)
    

    WHO: 	Aaron Sakovich
    		Presales S/W Specialist
    
    LOCATION:	Huntsville, AL, USA
    
    E-NET:	ODIXIE::SAKOVICH or SAACT::SAKOVICH_A
    
    PHONES:	DTN 351.2735, 205.837.3440
    
    INTERESTS:	Soaring and (maybe) boating
    
    EQUIPMENT:	Kyosho Melody 1500 sailplane
    		Futaba FP-T4NL 4 ch. xmtr & FP-R4H rcvr
    		2 FP-S33 micro servos
    
    EXPERIENCE:	One session, about half a dozen short hand launches
    		and 3 high-starts (the second resulting in a meeting
    		with a curb after stalling...  minor crack in fuselage
    		already fixed).  Looking for a bigger hill!!!
    
    COMMENTS:	I've been interested since I could spell RC, and have
    		finally broken down and bought some gear.  This is my
    		first, probably of many.  Have visions of 120" model of 
    		a Nimbus with full speed brakes, ailerons, flaps, water 
    		ballast, . . .  Some dream, huh?

    
    Colin Atherton
    Shewsbury,Ma
    SHR1-3/LOBBY  (I check badges and talk to pretty girls)
    
    Own a Wander-sail plane not flown yet (sorry Frank)
    
    Just starting in RC after 20 Years absence.

    NAME:       Fern Marques
    LOC:        Educational Services, Toronto, Canada
    MAIL STOP:  TRC14-3
    DTN:        637-3506
    JOB:        Hardware Instructor
    
    I started with rubber model planes in 1956. Continued for several
    years until had enough money to go into control lines. Went all
    the way to the top with a few trophies for stunt (T-Bird II with
    FOX .35, remember?) .
    Then I tried snowmobiling, three-wheeling, water skiing for 10 years!
    Finally, decided to try planes again in May '87.
    
    Build a Kadet Jr. with an OS .25 and a Futaba FM 5 channels.Great
    engine, great radio. The plane is an insult to Mother Nature.So
    much so that She keeps turning it upside down WHILE IT IS STILL
    ON THE GROUND trying to taxi. Later on I found out that all the
    SIG kadets do the same thing. Only the bigger ones look more ridiculous
    when they flip while rolling on the grass.
    
    Then I got myself some courage and bought a proper plane (Canadian
    kit called the Cricket - 62 incher , with an OS .40) and what a
    difference. This one actually flies! 
    I quickly learned how to go where I wanted (as opposed to going
    where the wind wanted the plane to go). I also learned to fly inverted,
    do loops, hammerheads, Cuban and otherwise "8"s, I even improvised
    a couple of four leaf clovers from the good old days of U-control.
    
    Couple of weeks ago I finally learned to snap-roll and spin ( and
    to get out of them before hitting the ground). I liked it so much
    that I decided I wanted a patternship. And I wanted it bad.
    
    So I phoned Sheldon's in San Jose, Calif., and ordered me a Telstar
    .40 and a Futaba FM 7 ch.I bought a .45 OS from the local hobby
    store. The plane arrived two days ago and it should fly tomorrow.
    I will tell you how it goes.
    
    The interesting part is that I never thought I could put the story
    of my life in less than an 8 by 11 page!
    
    Fern

Keith Noddle
DEC Park II
Reading, UK
MS:   REO2-G/D8
Enet: RDGENG::NODDLE
Home: Newbury, Berkshire.

    Another one just getting back into the hobby after many years
    inactivity. I've had one or two tries to restart in the last few years
    but each time something cropped up to stop me - better luck this time!
    About 15 years ago I started flying control-line and single channel
    radio (2 Top Flite Schoolmasters, of which the bits remain...). Then I
    graduated (?) to 4 channel and flew an assortment of trainers,
    intermediate and one "home-grown" stunt 'plane. The latter went like
    the wind and lasted about 10 seconds - high performance plane (dare I
    say good design?) - low performance pilot. 

    Next came university a job and a wife (in that order) leaving little
    time for my toys. 

    My interest has been rekindled. I met Bob Day (hello Bob) and all the
    memories flooded back. Trouble is, everything has changed. I used to
    fly on 27MHz only to find people flying on 35MHz - is 27 still used for
    flying? 

    I have a Mick Reeves Spitfire about 30% complete, a cardboard trainer
    (cardboard?!?! - all these new-fangled ideas!) in the box, a
    glassfibre/balsa wing glider in the box and an unflown but completed
    60" span slope soarer. I think I'm really getting interested in
    slope-soaring and boats (probably yatchs). 

    Questions: Where and when are boats sailed in this area? Where and when
    are slope-soarers flown in this area? What happened to the nice little
    5 year radio licences we used to need? 

Can anyone help?? 
    

    became reinterested recently
    
    Dan Kaney
    Node FACVAX
    Location PKO
    Home Location  Townsend,Ma.
    
    I currently have an Andrews H-Ray that is completed and flyable,
    powered by an OS 25 FSR and guided by a Futaba 6 ch radio. Other
    planes include a Sig Cadet Jr. and a Goldberg Sr.Falcon, both in
    various stages of construction (completion). I have forgotten what
    little flying skill I possessed as it has been several years since
    I have flown the H-Ray. I am looking for some kind people to serve
    as instructers so I can get back into the fold for real. Looking
    forward to my first complete "un-tethered" flight.
    

	I am just starting out with RC Airplanes.

	Currently building a CG Eagle 63.

	I am looking for suggestions for my first Radio.

	Tempo::Ray or preferably 37373::Ray
    
	DTN 731-6710

		RAY Weglein
    

    Michael Smith
    MET-1 (Marlboro)
    
    Just starting in RC aviation.  Currently building a
    SIG Kadet Mark II.
    
    I too am starting to look for a radio (and engine).

    New to RC_notes, new to "notes" as well. Interest is in CARS, off-road
    mostly. My 15 yr old son is the one with the most interest ----
    I only dabble and help with the "repairs"!!! He started with
    GRASSHOPPER, then added a ROCKBUSTER, and recently a MONSTER BEETLE.
    Our 12-yr old daughter has gotten the bug as well and recently ordered
    a LUNCHBOX van. Delivery expected (from TOWER HOBBIES) this week
    on the VAN. Son has his own fix-em up shop in cellar (MOM just LOVES
    that!), mucho parts spread EVERYWHERE....... We just re-located
    from NH (USA) to Western MASS area (Amherst) and are looking for
    weekend races - when, where, etc.
    
    ANy info would be appreciated folks.
    
    Name:	Jon Evans
    Loc:	PKO3-2
    Node:	CRETE::JEVANS
    Dtn:	223-6206
    
    Oh yes..... almost forgot to mention, Son's latest mod involves
    taking his HOPPER and converting it to DRAG use. This seems to be
    an ever-growing extension of the sport.
    
    Jon
    

    I'm the newest of NEW-BEE's. R/C planes are my interest, but I have
    no equipment. Any suggestions on a good trainer and control box
    would be welcome. A package deal would be ideal.

    	 Name:	Jim McKee
	 Job :  Field Service, Support Engineer
    	 Node:	IDO725::MCKEE
         Loc.:	Indianapolis Indiana
    	 M/S :	IDO
                             
	 Currently flying:	Great Planes PT40 / O.S. 40  / Futaba 4NL

	 Currently building:	Great Planes Trainer 40

	 I am very new to RC, started spring of this year, but I think
	 I am firmly hooked.  I have about a dozen flights on my PT 40 
	 now with no real white knuckle time yet. I would like to get
	 into scale, I keep looking at the P-51, etc. kits, and possible
	 big scale.

    
    
    Name       : Charles Lacaille
    Occupation : Field Service Engineer
    Location   : Ottawa Ontario Canada
    Node       : OTFSV1::C_LACAILLE
    
    	Mostly into cars offroad and indoor. I currently own a AYK Radiant
    as my off road vehicle, and a Parma Panther for indoor.
    	After xmas I hope to enter into the the wonderful world of RC
    planes. I am currently getting hours in under an instructor, a very
    good idea since by now I would have demo'ed several expensive aircraft.
                                  
    
    Happy RCing Charlie.

Just getting back into hobby after about 5 years.

	Name  : Jordi Edo
	Node  : BARNA::JORDI
	Loc   : Barcelona - Spain
	Job   : SWAS - Presales advisory in Office Automation


	Interest: RC GLIDERS (SLOPE SOARING)

	Current flying: Colibri (Plan = "Le Modele Reduit de l'Avion")
			Personal

	Current build : Flamingo (Multiplex)

    				ME TOO !!
    NAME: 	FRANCOIS HARTLIEB
    NODE:	SHIRE::HARTLIEB
    LOC.: 	GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
    
    INTERREST:		STANDOFF SCALE , SPORT
    
    MODELS   :		BO 209 MONSUN
    			PIPER SUPER CUB PA18 (4 YEARS OLD SCALE)
    			JOKER (SPORT PLANE)
    
    UNDER CONSTRUCTION:SF36 (SCALE MOTOR GLIDER)
    
    MY DREAM :		TO BUILD A BLACKBURN 1912 MONOPLANE 1/4 SCALE
    			(I ALREADY BOUGHT THE KIT AND I AM LOOKING
    			 AFTER THE DOCUMENTATION)
     
    				REGARDS !

    
    Mike Zarudzki
    Landover, MD
    WDC
    
    Interests:   Just anything that flys. Love them jets.
    
    Working on:  Mid-west Areo star trainer. My work horsey for
    		 the time.
    
    Flying:      The above mentioned machine. My instuctor went one
    way I stood my ground. The airplane then recovered and I happily
    flew it straight (NO DEATH SPIN) into the ground. Sure was neato.
    
    Mike Z.

I JUST STARTED TO GET INTO RC. I LIKE PLANES SO I BOUGHT A SIG KADET
    MARK II. I HAVE FINISHED THE RIGHT WING NOW WORKING ON THE LEFT
    ONE. I WANT TO BUY THE ENGINE AND THE RADIO NEXT SO I CAN CONTINUE
    ON BUILDING. ANY COMMENTS ON WHAT'S GOOD..
    DANA
    MILVAX::BERKELEY

                  <New in more ways than one>
    
    Craig Cooper
    Columbus, Ohio 43213
    M/S: CSO
    Node:  CSOADM::COOPER
    
    
    I am just getting started with rc cars.
    
    I have a Javelin 4wd and also an Optima Body;using a Magna Jr. radio
    
    Would appreciate tips!!!!
    

    
     HI Y'ALL!!!
    
     I'm way down here in Greenville, S.C., where I can race my
     4-trax out in "the wild" all year round! I am new to this
     sport, but from my experiences so far, I'm going to love it!!
    
     If there are any other RC buffs down this way, let me know
     and maybe we could get together, for what ever!  
    
     BOB MILLER
     GSO  F7
     DTN 354-7633  (SECOND SHIFT)
     HOME 803 244-5821
    

    -------<FROM THE WOODWORK HE CRAWLS!>---------
    
    Hi everyone,
    
    Name: Chris Cavanaugh
    Occupation/location: Financial Analyst/BPO
    Node: MOOVAX::CAVANAUGH
    Interest: Sport Flying, Sport Scale, Thermal Chasing and Helicopters
    
    I am very new to notes, this file and the area (Marlboro,MA).  I've
    been involved in RC for about 15 years now, with most of my
    "stick-time" logged in the 70's back in Dayton Ohio.  Am at the
    point now where I have gotten past the time-consuming commitments
    of school and courtship, and can now reinvest some time in the hobby!
    I am looking forward to building and flying again in earnest, and
    would appreciate information of clubs and meeting times in the area
    (Understand that there is a club that flies out of Westboro?)
    
    Thanks

    
    HI EVERYBODY!!
    
    NAME: TOM PERCUOCO
    OCCUPATION: MECHANICAL PROJECT TECH./ STORAGE SYSTEMS EAST TECHNOLOGY
    NODE: PISCES::PERCUOCO, DET001::PERCUOCO
    INTERESTS: WORKING MUSICIAN, U-CONTROL FLYING, RC......
    
    
    I'M BRAND NEW TO RC ALTHOUGH I HAVE FLOWN U-CONTROL
    AND KNOW SOME ABOUT AIRPLANE CONSTRUCTION,ENGINES, FUEL, ETC...
    I'VE ALREADY RECEIVED NUMEROUS SUGGESTIONS AND ALOT OF GOOD
    RECOMMENDATIONS ON RADIO EQUIPMENT AND AIRPLANES. THIS IS A GREAT
    FILE!!! I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO LOTS OF FUN FLYING AND PROBABLY
    SOME HELP AS I EXPAND MY EXPERIENCE WITH RC...........
    
    						
    								TOM
    

    Here is me:
    
    Name: Fern Marques
    Node: TRCA03::MARQUES
    Loc:  Toronto , Canada
    Mail
    stop: TRC14-3
    
    In model airplanes since 12 years of age, circa 1955. Rubber bands,
    small gliders, all I could afford. At about 15 or 16 got an 
    OK Cub .049! U-controlled until blue in the face and until mother
    could take no more castor oil in the house. Got pretty good at
    U-control stunts, flying the pattern and even winning a couple of
    trophies with a Thunderbird II and a Fox .35 Stunt !
    Then I shelved everything for more than 10 years !
    Went to a hobby show here in Toronto and came out of there with
    500 bucks worth of SIG Kadets, OS motors and Futaba radios.
    Hated the Kadets - tough to learn, them suckers - , loved the hobby.
    First flight in May 1987. Finally got it, despite the Kadet (still
    hate it).
    
    Want to get into pattern, competition level. Still begining, now
    flying a TELSTAR 40 with a Magnum .45 abc that goes to 14,000 rpm
    on 10% nitro. Flies great !
    
    Thanks for listening.
    
    Fern

    
    	I made the jump long ago, been readin' and keepin' quiet.
    
    	Name:  Brian Noyes
    	Node:  AUTUMN::NOYES
    	Location:  Burlington, Vt.
    	
    	Interested in Planes and Cars, and Heli's when I get rich.
    
    	Presently own:
    
    	       Tamiya Rally 2WD  (bought used via the RC net!)
               Mugen Bulldog 4WDS (Also bought used via net)
    
    	       Midwest Hots with 40 engine...(Bought used via net,
    		won't be flying it till I learn how (!) with....
    	       Eagle 63 ...building it now, in my very spare time.
                                                  ----
    	
    
    

    Something about round numbers:
    
    Anyhow, My name is Ron Young.
            I have been flying planes for about 5 years.  
            I prefer flying to building as evidenced by a large number
            of untouched kits in the basement.
            I have gotten into pattern in the last 2 years and love
            flying these types of planes.
            I am a pretty active modeler, belong to the ama, and am
            the treasurer of the SNHR/C Club.
    
    Planes: Tipo, rossi .61, futaba pcm
            Super sportster, HP .61, hobby shack
            Aeromaster, K&B .60, futaba
            Kadet jr, OS .28, hobby shack
            Kougar, K&B 6.5, none
            Building a couple more tipo's now
    

    NAME: Dave Teerlink
    NODE: SKYLRK::TEERLINK
    LOC.: Santa Clara, CA
    PHONE: 521-4094 (DTN), (408)748-4094
    
    INTERESTS: PLANES
               HECKALOPTERS
               BOATS (electric)
    
    I've been reading these notes with interest.  I have been trying
    to return to the world of RC.  For some time now.  I have built
    an old SKYMASTER (single channel), an older SIG Kadet (with a 
    FOX .40) and have inherited an old MARX Constellation RC boat. 
    The boat has been fun but a challenge since MARX no longer mark-
    ets it, and I am missing some of the top detail peices.  Lindberg
    has recently started marketing the exact same boat but doesn't sell
    spares.  Oh well. 
    
    It has been interesting to see the number of returnees to the hobby.
    Good luck to all of you with your building and running of your "toys".
    
    Dave Teerlink
    

    Hi, I'm new to the US, but not to RC modelling. 
    Name:	Ceri HANKEY
    Node:	AXIS::HANKEY, MAY35::HANKEY
    LOc:	Maynard, Ma
    Home:	Acton, Ma
    Tel:	DTN 223-6714
    
    Interests:	R/C slope soaring (I have been flying in the Alps where
    		we get slopes of around 4,000 ft drop!)
    
    		Helicopters (just got a SHUTTLE and have flown 8 or
 		so hours with a LARK - mostly not more than 18 inches
    		off the ground)
    
    		Planes - got a kit  that should have been built 2 years
		ago.
                
    	Looking for a field/club in the Acton/Maynard area.

    Well, I'm finally getting around to writing this, will the Notes
    file stop nagging me about "If you are new, please..." now?  :+)
    
    Willie Smith
    WOOKIE::SMITH  preferred Email address
    (sndbox,sndcsl,cobra,phenix)::smith also work
    (DTN) 226-6121 or -6424
    LTN1 CSM Component Engineering Lab
    
    I'm new to all this stuff, but I've got a 'digging in the sand'
    project that requires some model earthmovers with computer control,
    so I'm learning fast!  My background is electronics and computers,
    so I like to know all the details of how things work.  This seems
    to be a great resource for lost souls (like myself), thanks much
    to everyone for thier assistance so far!
    
    Willie

    Add another new RC commer.
    
    Joel Jaffe
    @ MKO1-2
    Home: Merrimack
    Working in Channels Marketing
    
    Built a Guilliows U control Spirit of St. Louis (the damn thing
    really flew - Boy was I surprised)
    
    Building a CG EAGLET 50 Just started (Santa Claus-stein was nice
    to me for Hanukkah)
    
    Will be looking for radio and engine soon
    Have application for AMA and looking for a Club in the Merrimack
    area to join.
    
    Need lots of help with building suggestions and later flying
    instructions.
    

    Another novice... and a sloowww builder as well.
    
    Stu Schmidt
    Decmail @OTO
    VaxMail:  OTFSV1::S_SCHMIDT
    Home: Ottawa Valley area, Ontario, Canada
    	  (I live in the country close to Arnprior Ontario where the
           '87 Canadian Nats were held)
    Work in Field Service as the National Account Manager for the
    Department of Defence. (Those boys really know how to fly!)
    
    Two years ago I received a GP Trainer 40 for Christmas, and it's
    finally ready for the radio. (See, I told you was slow)  I have
    an OS 40 FSR ABC and Santa tells me there may be a World Engines
    Expert 7 Channel under that tree.  Now, with all that high priced
    gear, do I really want to risk flying the thing??  You Bet!  There's
    a club within 5 minutes of house that I am joining, and hope to
    be flying off the snow in February.
    
    Cheers... and of course for any of you who may be reading this before
    Christmas...Merry Christmas!
    
    Stu
    

    Don Parnell
    Nashua, NH
    TTB1-2/B06
    
    
    Completely new looking to purchase a good beginning trainer.  Don't
    know if I have the patience to build my first from scratch.
    
    

                     -< From Scandinavia >-
    
    Hello you RC-fanatics
    
         Name:  Goran Lindblad
         Mail:  HSK04::LINDBLAD
         Loc.:  Helsinki, Finland (Thats Scandinavia!)
         
    Been in this hobby since 1965, but started RC-flying 1972. Main
    interests now are Gliders (F3B and 2M-Competition flying).
    
    Currently on building board: 1 new 2M Comp glider
    Planning: To build Electric scale model (Partenavia)
    
    Speciality: To fly during winter times. If You need help on that
                I can probably help you.
    
    Keep em flying
     

 Mel Proudfoot
 RAF Unit
 Defence Sales
 Basingstoke
 UK

 Node LARVAE::PROUDFOOT

 Mail USH


 Returned to the sacred art about a year ago!

 Re-started with some FUTABA gear and a HOBBY LOBBY TELEMASTER 66, which 
 I procured ready made, the guy who made it ommited to join the wings very
 well and so they folded at 200feet!


 Current Projects

    TELEMASTER 66 (in bits)

    INWOOD INITIATOR - ENYA 40SS (complete)

    BODDINGTON ROOKIE 86 - OS 10 (complete)

    MAP TRANQUALIZER 60 - ENYA 40SS (50% complete)

 Interests

    Anything with WINGS!

 Club

    Having just moved house to Winchester (the one in Hampshire UK) don't have
    either club or flying field. Anybody know of a nice BIG (treefree) field in
    my area?????

    

    Santa was good to my son [ha ha] and bought him a FALCON r/c car
    with challenger 260 radio.  I was told that it was child;s play
    to build.
    One week later with him and we got it going.  
    Instructions are written in 6 languages.  I finally gave up and
    highlighted the english so that we could read easier. There is no
    way a ten year old could build this kit!
    anyways, I'm Ed badger, my son is Chris.
    
    My other son, age 5 also got an r/c car.  a turbo panther [already
    put together, thank god.]  We plan on building a track in the lower
    40 acres next spring.  the neighborhood is heavey into r/c cars.
    typically being raced on the street.
    

    
    
    Hi folks,
    
    My name is Mike and I'm presently working in Boxboro on a yet to
    be announced product. (Waiting for Lancaster to be built, as I live
    in Gardner.)
    
    Santa brought me a Tamiya Hornet and I've already managed to break
    the bumper. Definitely a beginner!
    
    Anybody that lives in the area that I could get together with and
    find a place to run, give me a call. I need some tips and lots of
    practice.
    
    Mike Goody
    293-5867
    Jabba::Goody
    

    Hi.
    
    Name:      Carol Clasper
    Node:      Osprey
    Location:  Livingston, Scotland
    Phone:     7-854 3321
    
    I have not long since started with RC and modelling - however I
    have managed to build a Balsa Sunrise and am at present building
    a tri plane - Fokker ?? (forget the name)
    
    My husband is a fanatic and has build a tremendous amount - I haven't
    yet attempted to fly the plane I have just finished covering - the
    control gear etc is in - but I am waiting for better weather.
    

    Well, I suppose it's about time I put a note in here...since i've
    sprinkled about a dozen entries elsewhere.
    
    Dave Hughes
    AKOV02::DHUGHES	(DON'T send to AKOV02::HUGHES - she's not
    			interested in RC, and is tired of forwarding
    			 my mail)
    AKO1-1/C14

    New to RC, though I flew some control-line about 30 years ago. 
    (Those were not my planes - just a very KIND old gentleman who let
    me tag along when he went flying.)
    
    I've built gliders and rubber-band powered planes before, and I
    am also a model railroader (I can hear the "boos" now), so building
    is part of the fun.
    
    Just got my first kit - a Telemaster 40 (73" wing, intended for
    .40 power).  Also. just joined AMA and Charles River RCers (they
    fly about 1-2 miles from my house).

    After reading notes for about 1 month, I think I should introduce
    myself.
    
    I am in the hobby since about 10 years, flying a bit of evrything
    but enjoying most slope soaring with fairly large gliders (up to
    160 inches) here on the slopes close to Geneva.
                                         
    My latest building include:
    
    - Plane:  QUADRO powered with an OS 120 FS Surpass
              Das Bipe Stick with an ENYA 46
              Multiplex Rodeo with an OS 45 FSR
    
    - Glider: Multiplex LS3 (130 inches)
              Simprop OPTIMA F3B (112 inches)
    
    - Electric Glider: Robbe Diamant (130 inches)
                       Graupner Silentius (80 inches)
    
    Building a MAGIC and a small Darra Club 20.
    
    I also have a Schluter Mini-Boy chopper (but I have never become
    good enough to enjoy it) and a Tamiya BIGWIG.
    
    If you come along in Geneva we could arrange some Slope Soaring
    (provided the weather is OK) on one of the beautifull sites we have
    here.
    
    
    Bergmans Jean-Paul
    DTN 829-9331
    
                                               
    

    Just a contractor who noticed this note file and figured I ought
    to avail myself of it while I'm here.  I am interested in any info
    or experiences, or no longer wanted equipment for use in the ELECTRIC
    flight area.  
    
    Randy Cohen (I dont know my DTN) @ LEDS

    Mark Antry
    CXO3-2/F4
    CSC/CS Software Spec. CDDS Team
    ENEt:  CSC32::M_ANTRY
    HOME:  Colorad Springs
    
    
    Currently Flying:
    
    	Lance Engigeering    Lancer Special (Dog Turd)
    	Goldberg		Gentle Lady
    
    Member   Pikes Peak Soaring Society
    	     AMA
    
    C

    
    name:Leo Voss
    node:NMGV06::VOSS or JGO::ENG
    location:JGO (Nijmegen, Holland)
    dtn:889-9350
    
    interests: 90% contolline
    	        5% free flight
    	        3% indoor
    		2% RC (what am I doing here?????)
    
    I am in modelling for 19 years now, started with freeflight (1/2
    FAI) and after some years changed to control liners.
    Also did an attempt in indoor and........build a RC-glider last
    year. It has noname, its self-designed but it flies.
    
    Last 6 years I mainly spend my time building series and series
    of F2D combat models. It must have been more than 200 models.
    I fly approximately 10 contests a year. This year I finally selected
    myself for the worldchamps and then........... found they will take
    place somewhere between Kiev and Tsjernobyl in USSR. Now I love
    my hobby, but I love my life a little more and therefore this 
    person won't enjoy the few people who form this years dutch selection.
    
    Models: 26 F2D models WAALBRUG IIa (self-design)
             4 1/2A combat models (co-designed with Loet Wakkerman)
    	     4 Goodyear racers
    	     1 teamracer
             3 chucks "hangover" (hand launched gliders)
    	     2 chucks "Bob Wells"
    	     
    Engines: 5 USE MKII
    	     2 USE MKI
    	     approx 10 SuperTigre G15/20 in parts
    	     2 Rossi FV15
    	     4 PAW 009DS
    	     1 Oliver Tigre
    	     3 Webra 009
    	     1 cox .49 TeeDee
    	     1 Zokol (russian Diesel, rear vent)
    	     2 MVVS 15D
    1 Rossi and 1 Use were rebuild from Glow to Diesel, to use in
    Goodyear racing
    
    Currently buiding: 12 more F2D Waalbrug models
    			1 cl duration model 'cruise canard'
    
    Others: President of the Nijmeegse Luchtvaart Club, our local club,
            last seven years
    	    
    Are there any other CONTROLL LINERS here?????????
    
    
    
                                                          
    
    	 

    NAME: JOHN MALESKY
    
    NODE: AISVAX::JMALESKY
    
    WORK: ANDOVER (APO)
    
    HOME: AUBURN,MASS.
    
    
           CURRENTLY MY SON (6 YRS. OLD) HAS A MARUI BIG BEAR WITH A
    540 BLACK ENDURANCE MOTOR. HE HAS ENDED IN 4TH PLACE TWICE, AND
    IN 3RD TWO TIMES ALSO IN THE NOVICE DIVISION AT ROLLER KINGDOM IN
    HUDSON ON TUESDAY NIGHTS. MY 10 YR. OLD DAUGHTER WAS BORED JUST
    WATCHIING HIM SO I PICKED UP A USED RC-10, SPENT ABOUT TWICE AS
    MUCH AS I WOULD HAVE ON A NEW ONE REBUILDING IT, AND LET HER GO
    HAVE A BALL WITH IT THE FOLLOWING TUESDAY NIGHT IN HUDSON. TO
    MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT, MIND YOU THIS IS HER FIRST TIME EVER AT
    THE WHEEL, SHE FINISHED 10 LAPS IN THE FIRST TWO HEATS,AND WENT
    ON TO WIN FIRST PLACE IN THE NOVICE FINAL! (EVEN AFTER LOSING ONE
    FRONT WHEEL ON ABOUT THE 6TH LAP!) CALL IT LUCK OR SHE'S A BORN
    NATURAL.THAT JUST MADE MY FINAL DECISION TO BE THE PIT CREW CHIEF
    AND LEAVE THE DRIVING TO THE MORE COORDINATED YOUNGSTERS, AS I TRIED
    MY HAND AT THE WHEEL AND DIDN'T DO TOO WELL. I'M LOOKING FOR A TRACK
    MORE CLOSER TO HOME IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED IN STARTING ONE COUNT
    ME IN. WORCESTERS TWO ROLLER SKATING RINKS SURE SOUND GOOD.

    Hi.  I'm the new guy on the block.  I build, fly, wreck, buy, sell,
    trade, collect, restore and eat and sleep old scale models.... Mostly
    airplanes and mostly of wood.  I'd like to hear from anyone with
    any old kits, built ups, wrecks, junques, spare parts or anything
    related to them....from engines to metal toys....from government
    display models to commercial airline models....from ships in bottles
    to paper cut outs.  If you have any to sell or trade, want something
    or just like to chat about these things, please call.
        My garrage now holds about 700 kits from the 1920's thru 1960's
    manufactured by companies like Cleveland, Megow, Aca Whitman, Burkhard,
    Consolidated, Cavacraft, Strombecker, Monogram, etc.  There are
    also a few hundred plastic kits out there, photos, plans, mags,
    books, etc.  
        Right now I'm in the midle of building a 1/48 scale XF4-U Corsair
    from a 1943 Hawk solid kit for a collector in Iowa.  My newighbor
    has been pulling me into the R\C side of the hobby too.  His club
    flies on weekends at the state prison near Gardner, MA.  
        If you have related interests, or know of some old models or
    parts stashed away in your uncle's attic, let's get together.  I'm
    under the big PBM Mariner model up in plant engineering, ext 2666/2796
    dtn 261.  Steve Nelson has been kind enough to allow me access to
    his message bank on NISYSI::NELSON too..... BART C. Cusick, home
    phone (617) 342-3644 or drop a card to 34 Maple St., Fitchburg,
    MA 01420.

    Sam Fuller
    Harvard, MA 01451
    Node: RDVAX::
    
    My son (14 years) and I are learning to fly with the able help of
    Anker Berg-Sonne and Bob Glorioso.  After only 2 serious crashes
    we are getting the hang of it.
    
    Engines: OS-35, OS-40, 0S-46 (the 46 is a great engine)
    Planes: PT-40, EX-BOX/40, Scooter/45
    

    Mike Strzepa
    Work: Marlboro, MA
          NKS1-1/E4
    	  LEDS::STRZEPA
    Home: Ashland, MA
    Interests: Anything that flies, or has anything to do with flying...
    
    This will be my first season as an RC'er.  I'm presently completing
    my OS-40 powered PT-40 - so far everything has come together pretty
    smoothly - so far!  (Fast approaching the covering stages...)  Last
    year I was an occasional observer, who got bit by the bug - it'll
    be really great to participate!

    Dave Hartwell
    Boxboro, MA 01719
    node JABBA::HARTWELL
    
    I am new this year to RC... I am just about ready to cover my PT40
    which has gone together very well. I have tried twice now to make
    the 495'ers meeting but something always comes up.. Looking forward
    to getting hooked up with an instructor and getting it up in the
    air..

    Although I have been with DEC some 6.5 years, I am just getting
    started with Notes.
    
        Name: Mark Bateson
        Node: alctrz::bateson_ma
        Loc.: Sacramento, California
    
    I have been flying Radio control helicopters for some nine years
    now, plus or minus a few.. I loose track. Back in 1984 my Helicopter
    was featured on the November issue of RCM and since then I have
    written a few articles for R/C Helicopters published in England.
    Most recently, the same helicopter that was in RCM was used for
    some special effects in a DECWORLD presentation this past year.
    Unfortunately in transit to Boston Fed Express damaged the model
    so now it is just a general purpose fly around model.
    
    I Fly Kavan Helicopters and am the Tech Rep for Kavan in Northern
    California. I also fly a .61 Horizon. All my helicopters are rigid
    rotor counter clockwise. So, any questions about Helicopters or
    more specifically Kavan please feel free to send questions my way.

    
    JERRY (DR.DIGITAL) CORDER
    FIELD SERVICE SEATTLE WASH.
    HOME EVERETT WASH.
    TIME AT DEC FIVE YEARS
    
    IAM INTO RC BOATS AND CARS.
    
            BOATS- DUMAS PT-109 WITH TWIN SCREW AND LED RUNNING LIGHTS.
                   STERLING MISSOURI BB-63 COMPLETE BUT NO RUNNING LIGHTS
                   AIRCRAFT CARRIER CNV-63 KITTY HAWK 40% COMPLETE.
    I HAVE ABOUT THIRTY 1/144 PLASTIC JETS TO GO ON IT WHEN ITS DONE.
    LENGTH SIXTY INCHES. SURE AM GLAD IAM ABOUT MY NEW FORD TAURUS.
    
            CARS- TWO HOTSHOTS WITH 360 PT'S AND A DEAD BLAZING BLAZER.IF
    ANY OF YOU KNOW OF A GOOD TRANSMISSION I WOULD TO BUY IT. ON MINE
    THE INPUT GEAR IS PLASTIC AND THE MOTOR 360-PT CHEWED IT UP.
    
            AIRPLANES- A GILLOW'S SESSNA 172 IT WILL BE A ROCKET POWER
    RC GLIDER AS SOON AS IT IS COMPLETED.AND I FIND SOMEONE TO FLY IT!!
    
    ALL MY RADIOS ARE FUTABA'S 2,2,4,6 CHANNEL
    
                          READY FOR SPRING.  JERRY
    

Name:  Arthur D Newbery
DEC:   20.5 years
Currently, Managerial Model Manager IN-DEC Area FS
Previously, Account Manager, Ops UM, Regional FS Support, Corp FS Support
Location:  IND 2/D8 or Marlboro across from MRO and around the corner from NKS
Age:	Over 39 and holding
Married:  Yes
Children: Not that I know of
History:  Grew up in Western Mass, moved to Maynard when I joined DEC, 
traveled a LOT for the company. Flew U/C in my youth but never got to contest 
stage. Lost interest when I went to college but kept the planes etc. False 
started into R/C shortly after joining DEC when I bought and built a Heathkit 
8 channel proportional and four servos. Also 3/4 built two aircraft to put 
this stuff in; an S Ray and an Amatuer. Couldn't find any helpful people to 
tutor me in radio installation or flying so put the stuff on the shelf where 
it sits today. This note file has been stirring my interest again and my visit 
to Al really got it going. So I bought Dan's Train-air 20 with engine and will 
get a radio etc for it so I can learn in the spring with an instructor - any 
volunteers in the Worcester Area?? (The heathkit is 27.xxx so I'll use it on 
my Trains) I am also heavy into model railroading and slightly into        
photography - the bunch of pix of Al's MiG are my work of Al's work. Looking 
forward to a fun summer outside instead of in the basement8^)              
Nickname: pick one, I have been called lots of things over the years       

    Regards
    	Art

    Hello everybody!
    
    	My name is Scott Cox, I joined Digital 4 months ago.  It seems
    like lately every I turn there is a fellow RC fanatic, even my
    ssecretary's dad flys RC.  I used to fly control line in high school
    (20 years ago) and have a peverted urge to try it again but for
    now I'm an RCer to the core.  I began RC 2 years ago at my wife's
    request (Why don't you take up a hobby and meet some new friends!).
     Poor woman didn't know what she was in for!
    
    	I belong to the Goddard Space Flight Center RC Club in Greenbelt,
    MD.  We have about 60 members, 15 active flyers and we like to think
    of ourselves as very organized, right!  Most of us are sport flyers
    including me an advanced beginner.  We do however have one Quickie
    200 and a helicopter fly-in every year.
    
    	As for aircraft, I just finished my second Eagle 63, the first
    died an untimely death!  I'm now working on an Ace 4-40 Bipe to
    join the fleet in another month.
    
    	I have been travelling a lot for Digital and would be interested
    in flying with my fellow employees.  I will be coming to Marlboro
    in about a month, is anyone interested?  I can be reached at DTN
    341-2527 or at TOWNS::COX.  
    
    	One to beam up!
    
    	Scott

    Name:      	Dan Miner   (AMA 227070)
    Node:	RICKS::	    		DTN:	225-4015   (617-568-4015)
    MailStop:	HLO2-3/D11		Loc:	Hudson, MA
    Group:	Silicon Engineering Group  
    		(designed the MicroVAX II and MicroVAX 3xxx CPU chips)
    
    Interests:	RC ELECTRIC, RC SPORT, RC Ducted Fan (eventually)
    		Also: Radio Electronics (microcomputer auto pilots, etc.)
    Radio:	Futaba Conquest 4 ch. AM  (4NL ?)
    
    I've been interested in flying since I was old enough to walk
    (and maybe before).  Of course, the ultimate dream has been R/C
    flight.  Since I've finally finished college and saved up enough
    $$$ for the radio, etc. I decided to go for it last spring.
    
    Planes:	
    First was an all-foam glider from Hobby Shack - the Spirit of '76.
    Flew OK and was great for getting started.  I learned to stop
    "slapping" the sticks to the limit all the time.  (see 4.65)
    
    Next, I built a Twilighter from plans in Model Airplane News. It is
    a 2 channel rudder/elevator plane that uses a COX .049 Babe Bee and
    flys very slow and stable - a GREAT trainer (if you are patient
    enough to wait for no wind days).  After 30 or so flights, I
    replaced the polyhedral wing with a flat wing (0 degree dihedral)
    with ailerons. It still flys fairly stable and rolls much better.
    Since there is no "clunk" in the Babe Bee tank, more than a few
    seconds of inverted flight results in a dead engine.  Because of
    this, the yucky oil cleanup mess, and the fact that winter was
    aproaching, I decided to go electric: 
        
    I got a Leisure LT-50 w/ 6 cell pack and an AstroFlight Astro Sport.
    I modified it for full 4 channel operation (Rudder, elevator,
    ailerons, electric speed control).  I logged about 10 flights this
    winter on the frozen lake behind my house and got pretty good doing
    loops, rolls, inverted flight, Immeulmans, etc.  The last flight
    ended with a new pattern maneuver I call the "Dan Miner Inverted
    Entry, 1/4 Inside Loop Landing".  Basically, get the sucker going
    inverted under full power and pull the stick back.  Now, watch the
    plane do a graceful 1/4 loop and then explode on impact.  Oops. 
    "It was supposed to go UP!!"   (Big RED face -->  :-)
    
    Next plane will be an ElectroStreak from plans in the November '87
    issue of Model Aviation with an Astro 05 Cobolt using 7 cells. 
    
    Another project pending is to convert my Spirit of '76 foam glider
    to use the Leisure LT-50 motor.

    Well, I'm finally getting around to putting my entry here. I've
    been reading these notes for sometime now, and have found it very
    helpful, intresting, and funny.
    
    Name: Norman Collins
    Node: AKOV12::COLLINS
    Loc.: Acton, Ma.
    
    Radio: Futaba 6 ch. and Challanger 4 ch. Thinking of getting another
    	   one maybe a 7 ch.
    
    Planes: SIG Kadet MK II w/O.S.40
    	    Great Planes PT-40  w/O.S.40
    	    Both of which have been great trainers
    	    and a Dura Plane w/K&B 40
    
    	    I am currently building a Royal P51D junior which is working
    	    out to be a bit of a pain, but never say die.
    	    Still in the box a Great Planes Super Sportsters 60
                                             
    I started building models when I lived in Conn. But I never finished
    any of them. I became more serious when I move to Ma. about 7 yrs.
    ago. I didn't start flying til last year. But being a beginner,
    I didn't get much time in the air before I'd have to go back for
    repairs. But this year I'm doing much better, and I'm really getting
    to love this stuff.

        Name: Khalid Mohiuddin
        Node: TRCA03::MOHIUDDIN
    Location: DEC Ed. Services, Toronto, Canada
    
    Hi there...
    
    	I'm a total beginner to R/C (and notesfiles) so here goes. 
    I got interested in R/C (helicopters) about 5 years ago (during
    my university days) and finally accumulated enough money to buy
    a 'system'.  However, I did not have the sense to join a club before
    buying so that I could get some good advice.  Anyway, the result
    was that I relied on the (not so good) advice of the hobby store
    salesperson.  I ended up with a Futaba 7 ch. (for helicopters) but
    was convinced by the salesperson that jumping into helicopters right
    away before learning to fly an airplane is not the right thing to
    do.  So, I ended up buying an 'ready to fly...minimal assembly
    required' kit.  I built the thing (once again without help) and
    took it to a club to join.  I was told that 1) I had made some
    non-trivial mistakes in assembling the airplane and 2) I am
    not required to learn how to fly an airplane before I fly helicopters.
    
    That is the current state.  I have an (incorrectly) assembled plane
    hanging from my apartment ceiling and not enough time to spend on
    this hobby.  However, I, like many others before me, have decided
    that *this is the year* (ha ha) where I dust off the plane and try
    to assemble it correctly and learn to fly it (not enough money to
    invest in a helicopter right now).
    
    I am hoping that this notesfile will 1) allow me the opportunity to
    ask questions (on assembly, whatever) and 2) provide me with up-to-date
    news in R/C 'stuff'.
    
    				    	Here's hoping for Beginner's Luck
    
    							Khalid.
    

    Name:Diane Wimmer
    Node:FSTVAX::WIMMER
    Location:Ed Services, Bedford MA
    Position:DIS Training Networking Instructor
    
    I recently went to Hong Kong to teach a course at the Jockey Club.
     While I was there, I bought my first RC car kit -- Thunder Shot.
    I finished it last week and am still driving around my dirt driveway.
     I'm now hooked and looking at another kit -- debating between a
    Wild Willy, or a monster truck.

    Bill Pedone
    SRFSUP::PEDONE
    or PEDONE @LAO
    Culver City, CA
    Software Specialist
    
    
    Interest - RC Helicopters
               RC Cars (electric)
    
    RC addict for 5 years.  Started with a Schluter Heli-Baby helicopter.
    Never became proficient, didn't have a gyro or heli-radio.  Enjoyed
    every crash and rebuild.  Paused my persuit to move from Chicago
    to LA  2 years ago.  Purchased Marui CJ-7 jeep last Aug.  Its great.
    Preparing to purchase another car and another helicopter.  Thinking
    about a Optima and a Kalt Cyclone.  Lots of clubs out here.  Lots
    of places to play!!!

    				<< Tail Bender >>
    	Name: Les Wetherell
    	Node: XCELR8::Wetherell  or  CLEVER :: Wetherell
    	Loc:  Security MRO1-1 / M8    297-6549
    
    	I started reading notes in FEB 88 and find them very intresting
    and helpful.
    	SANTA gave me a HIROBO SHUTTLE this xmas and that started me
    into the world of RC.
    
    	HIROBO SHUTTLE
    	.28 Engine
    	GMP Gyro
    	7 Ch Futaba Heli Radio
    
    My shuttle bit the dust 5 weeks ago ( main rotor + tail BOOOOOM)
    
    Now have a ,
    	Graupner / Heim  Star Ranger
    	55" fuselage
    	56" main rotor
    	.61 OS Engine
    	GMP Gyro
    
    HOPE to try it out this weekend for the first time.
    IF i can get it checked out for trim by the person that sold it
    to me. 
    
    			Here's hoping for beginner's luck
    					LES.
    

    Jimi Ibbett, TTB1-1/E09, Nashua NH. (Live in Merrimack NH).
    
    Been reading this file for about a year. Love it. Been messing with
    a Hornet for the last 6 months -- good car to learn on, plus it
    taught me the essential "which way is left/right whatever way it's
    facing" concept.
    
    Just bought Dan Arvidson's Schluter HeliBoy package which I hope
    to complete in a few weeks. I also have some  'real' copter experience
    (about 20 hours) which may help me learn how to fly the R/C version,
    and at $200 an hour dual for the full size copter the R/C *should*
    be a bit cheaper...

    Radio Control Cars - I love it !
    
    Name:	Deane Curran
    Node:	SPCTRM::CURRAN
    Decmail:	Deane Curran @LJO
    Loc.:	LJO2/C11
    DTN:	226-2326
    Home:	Mendon, Mass.
    
    Presently own:
    
    RC10 with Ball Bearings
    Twister 702 - Recommended by ARCAR in Atlanta !
    Tekin Speed controller
    TRC Slicks - works great on asphalt
    1 Formal race under my belt in Northboro, Ma.
    2 Bodies - stock RC10 body, 83' Thunderbird
    
    I tried a second race after acquiring the Twister/Tekin combo,
    but the unbelievable power increase ate the tires down to
    the rim in one practise lap and had to withdraw. Parts on order!
    

    
    Name:	Paul Munson
    Node:	HAMPS::MUNSON_P
    Decmail:	Paul Munson @BST
    Home:	Tadley HANTS(UK)
    
    KIT:
    Well to be honest none YET. But I'm just getting the finances together
    and hope to go racing eventually (if I can find a track).
    
    The true beginner.
    
    This conference is great there are so many hints and tips for getting
    started, keep it coming.

                   Presently just a reader
                   
        Name: Steven Wild
        Node: Archer::WILD
        LOC  Nashua N.H.(work)
             Holden MA. (home)
    
    Presently I don't have any plane's but I used to be into
    control line, free flight(gliders),and mostly static bith plastic and
    balsa but mostly just aircraft history especially WWII. Reading
    this notesfile has really gotten the juices flowing to get involved
    I just can't understand why the wife says no...?
    
                                              
    

    Another reader
    
    Name:	Graham Jessiman
    Node:	MINDER::JESSIMAN
    Location:	Northern Regional Application Centre
    		Manchester, England
    
    At present, my involvement is in building/repairing cars for my
    son (13 yrs old but has been driving for 8 yrs)
    
    His equipment:
    
    	o	Tamiya Holiday Buggy (380 motor)(have tried a 540 in it but
                the body won't take it) for outdoor off-road racing
    
    	o	Specially built (but not by me) indoor race car (based
    		on an Associated chassis
    
    	o	All his radio gear is Futaba

    Name: John Williams
    Node: SIGANA::JWILLIAMS
    Location: MRO (work) Waltham (home)
    
    I've been thinking about getting into RC for quite a while, but
    paranoia over the cost of dumping equipment has been keeping me
    at bay. I would really like to get into choppers some day, but those
    babies carry quite the price tag, especially since I have no experience
    with remote control whatsoever, and expect to smash alot. In the
    meantime, I've been eyeing the world of RC cars, mostly for two
    reasons: 1) You can practice fairly safely if you have enough space.
    2) You can learn remote direction sense with fewer controls.
    
    I've had my eye on the RC10 for a while now, as a matter of fact,
    I plan on picking one up tonight. Wish me luck!
    
    							John.

    HI , I'M TODD TAYLOR , ENGINEER WITH THE NETWORKING SYSTEMS GROUP
    HERE IN HUDSON NH. MY NODE IS CSS::TTAYLOR. I'M RELATIVELY NEW
    TO RC PLANES. I RECENTLY PURCHASED A KYOSHO .049 CESSNA SKYLANE
    TRAINER. I HAVE A FUTABA 5FGK FM RADIO. 
    NOT A MEMBER OF ANY CLUBS, BUT I'M ASPIRING TO JOIN A NEWLY 
    FORMED CLUB IN MERRIMACK, UPON RECEIVING MY AMA NBRS.
    GREAT HOBBY !! ALOT CHEAPER THAN FLYING THE REAL ONES TOO !
    

    Scott Cronk
    CXO DTN 522-3562
    COMET::CRONK
    
    Just finishing up an AEROSTAR .40 with a fox .40 engine and futaba
    conquest radio.  Looking for some local people to learn to fly with.
    
    
    Scott

Dave Busch
SPIDER::BUSCH

Main office in the Mill (MLO21-3) but usually on assignment elsewhere.
Currently (and for the next three months) at BXB2 on   OPUS::BUSCH    293-5692

I live in Northboro MA and I got dragged into the hobby about a month ago (not 
kicking or screaming) by my son who started building a PT-40. Since I had been
involved briefly with R/C gliders back in '68-'69 I decided to join my son as he
got involved with his plane. I'm building a Sophisticated Lady 2 meter glider
and it's almost ready to fly now. 20 years ago when I tried, I cracked the fuse
of my glider in half on my first flight (I was young and brash and hadn't heard
of instructors at the time). After some repairs, a friend (?) showed me the
right way to fly and promptly landed down-wind...upside down...and split the
wing in half. My next plane was a Graupner kit of a Schleicher (sp?) K-2 which
looked very nice, but when I showed it to Bob Fish (of Fisher RC) he told me
that since I had built it like the proverbial "tank" it would make a nice slope
soarer, so I sold my whole outfit and bought a brass HO locomotive and have been
on the right track ever since [;^).  Anyway, I thought it was time I tried my
wings again. 

Dave

    Ken Wiggins
    Nodes: STAR:: and HEMWAY::
    Facility:  ZKO (Nashua, NH)
    Home:  Merrimack, NH
    DTN: 381-1685
    
    I'm just getting started in RC cars --- in fact, am in research
    mode, trying to decide what to buy (thus, my interest in this
    conference).
    
    I'm not sure if I want to go with gas or electric power.  Gas engines
    seem to be more like the "real thing," but it also seems that most
    people have electric motors.  (In fact, I think I'll add a topic
    to this conference to see what the other noters think about gas
    verus electric, since I haven't seen it discussed yet.)
    
    Really enjoy this conference and can't wait to start playing! 

    Name:  Jim Blum
    Loc:   Rochester,N.Y.
    Dtn:   252-7024
    
    Interests:  Currently build and fly RC gliders, would like to get
    into power eventually.
    
    Ships built:  Olympic 650, Ridge Rat, Paragon, Sagitta 600
    
    Building:  Wristocrat, Algebra 4-meter

    Ed Jensen, NKS1-1/E3 (close to Marlboro) , DTN 291-7196
    ENET: LEDS::JENSEN or K5ED::JENSEN.
    
    Just finished a PT40 that flew for first time today (with Charlie
    Watt at controls).  Radio is Airtronics CS7P is on 53.5 MHz (my ham call
    is K5ED).

    Bernie Breault
    BTO   
    ENET: Frost::B_Breault
    
    Have been involved in R/C planes since about 1970. U- Control before
    that for 4 or 5 yrs. Love building and flying. Also have my private
    license for the real ones. Obtained that in 1984. 
    
    Currently in my shop are;
    
    Ercoupe----- by Stafford
    J-3 Cub----- Sig
    Piper Tri-pacer----Sterling (age unknown, was given to me.)
    60" P-51----Unknown make (was also given to me)
    Kiwi--------Sig
    Smith-Miniplane---Sig
    Electric Cub------ ? (forget)
    Super Chipmunk----Carl Goldberg
    Eagle 63----------Carl Goldberg
    Citabria---------- ?
    
    As you can tell, my interest are towards sport and semi-scale. I've
    built a couple of planes for others and I'm currently building a
    Sig Kadet MKII for a friend.
    I have a Futaba FP4FN and hope to get a new 6 channel in the not
    to distant future. Switching radio gear from plane to plane is not
    much fun and my finances don't allow receiver's and related equipment
    for each.

    My Husband and I are very interested in RC's we have RC car at the
    moment and we had a plane,and we would like to get an Helicopter
    soon..and I will enjoy reading the notes and looking for a good
    helicopter
    
    Louisa

 Hi,my name is Ethan and I'm interested in RC planes.I don't work at
    digital but my father does.He lets me use this notes file so I can
    get info on new ideas. I'd like to get a plane soon and start flying
    (July31,1988).If you have any suggestions on where to get an in-
    expensive old or new plane please leave it under any recent note
    BUFFER::SIBRIGGS.
                                                         
                                    
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                             Da'Briggs          |\    ___ |
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                       {Who's Who, With What.}
    
    Name:  Joe Siegel
    Node:  Chips::Siegel
    Loc.:  Hudson, Ma.
    Job.:  Have been with LSI for almost 9 years.  Worked on VAX 750
           gate arrays, uVAXII chips, and currently run a test laboratory
           for the Semiconductor Engineering Group.  Current interest
           in work is Electron Beam Testing of Integrated Circuits and
           Electron Physics.
    
    
    Hobbies:  Amateur Radio, Tropical Marine Fish, and the Latest RC
              Cars and Airplanes.  In addition, I like to Ski and Scuba
              dive.
    
    
    Airplane: Currently constructing and ARF trainer (poorly constructed)
              and will probably start a PT-40 as backup.  The ARF Topflight
              Headmaster is all balsa and looked nice but not as meaty
              as a Sig Kadet or PT-40.  Anyway it should be flight worthy
              after some minor modification in another week.
    
    Radio:    Futaba 6FGK FM.  channel 20,  72.19 MHZ
    
    Club:     Since I live in Framingham I would like to join a local
              club and find an instructor to teach me to fly.  However
              it doesn't look like there are any flying fields within
              40 minutes or so.  Anyone out there want to volunteer
              to teach me??
    
    Future Dreams in RC:  To build a super high performance acrobatic
                          biplane (or triplane Fokker??) and learn how
                          to be a good stunt Pilot.
                           

Time for the "Formal" Sign-in:

Name: 	Ron Miller
Work:	CSSE Crisis Manager, Stow Ma.
	Been with DEC 21 years (and counting)
R/C:	Like to watch planes but not rebuild them so current interest is
	mostly cars.

  We (wife and myself) got my son a "Frog" last Christmas as the first
entry to this hobby/sport.  He is 13 and did most of the assembly himself
(I did not want repairs to always go into the que for "Dad").  He has learned
a lot and after many problems with the rearend, the car is finially reliable.
In addition, my cousin (somewhat heavy into R/C cars) got a used "Package"
for me.  I now have a modified Hornet.  Though we have not gotten into 
"racing" as yet, it appears it may only be a matter of time (I have only had
my car for a couple of weeks).
Since I live in Fitchburg, the recent talk of the Lancaster field/track
is very attractive.  I have a lot of notes to catch-up on (due to family
medical issues, business trips, vacation time, etc.) and if someone could
send me a pointer to the form(s) for membership to both DECRCM and greater
Maynard, I will join ASAP.

FYI, my primary "Other" hobby is Arcade (commercial) games.  Currently have
7-pinballs, 5-videos and a 1958 Juke Box.  I also moderate a notesfile
for this (CSSE::COINOP) and for more info, join me in COINOP.

Look forward to meeting other noters in the future.

Ron M.

Hi,

	My name is Allan Johnstone and I work at the Ayr facility in Scotland.
I have been with digital for 8/9 years all working in IS.

	I am interested in all areas of RC, but it tends to take second 
priority to my main hobby of flying my full-size 1947 Olympia 2b glider.

			Description				Radio

	Cars	- 1/10th Scale Toyota Celica 4 wheel drive - Futaba Attack
	Boats	- 6' approx semiscale U-boat               - None at present
	Heli's	- Schluter Mini-Boy  (My main interest)	   - APEX 6 Heli
							     PCM

	Skill level is very low, currency is the main problem. Our weather
is even less predictable than yours.

Regards,

	Allan.

    
    				Sailplane flyer
    
    My name is Bob Page. Im a new flyer, about 3 month, I'm currently
    flying a goldberg electra, and have a Sig Riser 100 on the bench
    ready for covering.
    
    My radio is an Aristcraft 720, kinda overkill for a 3 channel plane
    but the price was right.
    
    I grew up in Marlboro and will be looking for the glider field back
    there soon!
    
    				BOB PAGE
    				CX03
    				DTN 522-5552
    
                                                                       

       ANGEL A. COLON
       MELODY::COLON
       
       INTERESTS -
                      RC PATTERN
                      RC 1/10 SCALE
                      RC PLANES
    
       I JUST GOT INTO THE FUN OF THE RC WORLD, BUT THIS HAS BEEN ONE
       THE HOBBIES I ALWAYS WANTED TO GET INTO.
    
       I OWN A BLACKFOOT TRUCK (1/10 SCALE) NOW. I BOUGHT IT NEW ABOUT
       2 WEEKS AGO. I'M THINKING OF DOING SOME CHANGES TO IT.
    
       ONE OF THE CHANGES I WOULD LIKE TO DO IS TO MAKE THE FRONT END
       MORE STIFFER. IT'S SHAKING A LITTLE TO MUCH. SO IF ANYBODY HAVE
       SOME IDEAS THAT WOULD HELP I REALLY APPRECIATED VERY MUCH.
    
                                           THANK YOU
    

Well, I'm new to this conference, and to RC.  But, not really "into" 
RC just yet.  I'm mainly just curious at this point.

My main interest in RC is through a Dumas "American Beauty" towboat kit,
purchased about two years ago, as I build a LOT of static towboat models,
and have for 22 years.  (I was brought up in river towns along the Ohio 
River.)

Once the boat gets well under way, I'll be looking to buy the RC equipment
to run her in the lake near my condo in Nashua.  What I know about RC now
will probably fit in a thimble, but I'm looking for forward and reverse
thrust, steering, remote air horn sound, and possibly remote searchlights.

(I'm also an avid Airwolf enthusiast - the original show, not the "new" -
and would love to have a flyable/RC version, but that's a pipe dream.
Other "fantasies" include an RC ducted fan XB-70 Valkyrie and a Goodyear
blimp.)

Randy Ward
MTWAIN::WARD

    Rob Nelson, Newmarket, England.  Team manager of bbk Racing.  The
    team (Andrew 17, Antony 10 and me [over 21]) race 1/10th electric
    off-road.  Cars include standard RC10, belt drive RC10, Schumacher
    CAT, belt drive Optima, Mardave Meteor and Tamiya Boomerang.
    
    I have just got hold of a 1/12th scale MiniStock to try circuit
    racing.  The team races every week (sometimes twice) with the Bury
    Buggy Club.  We run meetings every Sunday with an all day computer
    timed meeting once a month.  The computer timing is fully automatic
    with transponders in the cars giving us times down to 1/100th of
    a second, essential during quailifying with up to 100 very competitive
    drivers!
    
    The team has been active since 1985 and we have so many trophies
    they take up more space than the cars.
    
    Racing in the UK is very healthy with National leages for 1/10th
    electric buggy, 1/12th circuit and Stox and 1/8th gas to various
    formulea.  1/10th electric is still 7.2v, 5 minute ensuring relatively
    low cost.  Most big meetings give 3 or 4 qualifiers plus final,
    25-30 minutes on the track for each driver.
       
    This summer the local club ran a 24hour race to raise money for
    charity.  Cars were Tamiya Falcons, out of the box, and covered
    300-400 miles (yes miles) during the 24 hours.  All cars were on
    the track for at least 22.5 hours out of the 24 and all were running
    at the end!                                         
                                                        
    See you in the pits,                                
                                                        
    Rob                                                 
                                                        
                                                        

    Name:  Mark Miller
    Node:  USRCV1::MILLERM
    LOC :  Rochester,NY
    DTN :  252-7091
    
    
    Interest: Sport flying
    
    Ships: Falcon 56, O.S. SF 40 ABC powered
    
    Under construction: G P Super Sportster 40, O.S. 48 Surpass powered
    
    
    
    

    Bob Garozzo
    Piscataway, N.J. 
    Kyo  DTN 8-323-4424
    
    2 years in rc. like to build. Currently have pt20, cardinall II,
    aerostar 40 and a big stx 60.
    
    

    
    
    Norm Beaudet
    Leominster, Ma
    MRO2  DTN:297-6276
    
    
    Bought 2 radio cars (Nikko Thunderbolts) for my son and daughter.
    My daughter never got the bug (too young) but my son got it bad
    especially for Monster Trucks!
    
    Bought my son a Big Bear.  Now building a "kitbashed" M/T for sled
    pulling (so dad has something to do!)
    

    
    
        
        Mark Sheffield
        No. Attleboro, Ma
        
        Currently at Shr1-4/D18, but soon to be at NKS2
        DTN: 237-3231
        
        Currently have a Sig clipped-wing Cub with a Fox .36BB, which
    
        flew for the first time last weekend (whatta thrill!!).  I am
        just starting out in RC - never have flown before.
        
        No current build going on, but that will be remedied by
        Christmastime.

    Name: Wayne Dickson
    Node: DACT6::Dickson
    LOC:  Office = DCO
          Home = Lovettsville, Va.
    ZIP:  08870
    M/S:  MEL 2/17
    
    
    Intrests:  Sailplanes
    
    Presently working on:
    
    Golberg Electra, Sigatta 900
    
    Presently Flying:
    
    R/C:  Gentle Lady, Sophisticated Lady.
    Real: 210 RG, and Mooney exec.
    
    Personal:
    
    VFR/IFR for 8 years, R/C for 12
    
    I currently live on a 10 acre farm in north western
    Virginia, and the only obstacle for flying is the
    Blue Ridge Mountains      

    Name: 	Ken Lee
    Location:	DEC Park, Reading
    DTN:	830 6778
    Mail:	Ken Lee @REO
    
    
    Cuurently into choppers but have tried just about all froms of R/C
    over the years on a very part-time, cheap & nasty level.
    
    Present model is a Shluter Mini-Boy with OS 40 power & standard
    SANWA Custom FM6 radio which at present has a defunct clutch.
    (Oh yes, it has a gyro but I can't remember the make {S/H})
    
    Considering investing in some more appropraite radio and maybe a
    new toy (possibly Shuttle).
    
    Home base is Aberdeen so I will be looking for somwhere to try and
    get off the ground down here as soon as the new or old egg-whisk
    is airworthy.

    Name: Doug Hood
    Location: IPO (Atlanta CSC)
    Mail: MAILVX::HOOD_DO OR VMSNET::HOOD_DO
    
    Long-ago-and-almost-forgotten: Sig Kadet...soloed
    Currently building...Piece O'Cake and Senior Falcon.
    The Piece O'Cake will have a Cox .49, and the Sr. Falcon will 
    have a K&B .40. I've ordered (not yet received) an Airtronics
    Vanguard FM set (due, in part, to the advice in this notes file).
    

    
    
    NAME :  RYUICHI SANO
    LOC  :  HAKUSAN,TOKYO,JAPAN
    
    INT  :  ELEC-CAR,GAS-CAR,ELEC-MOTO BIKE
            1/12,1/10,1/8  SCALE
            ON AND OFF ROAD CARS
    
         1988 NATIONAL 1/10 E-OFF ROAD BUGGY RACE --------- 10
         MANY SMALL RACE WIN 
         SAPORT MAKER   

                  TAMIYA
                  KANDA FACTORY
                  MABUCHI MOTOR
    
         AND I AM WRITER OF RC OF TECHNOLOGY. SO I HAVE MANY RC CARS.
    
    
    RGD SANO
     
    
    

    
    
    Name:Les Borda
    Loc: Kanata,Ontario,Canada
    Mai:KAOA11::BORDA,KAO4-3/8A
    
    
    INT:New at RC,just ordered an MRC Blackfoot for my son(heh,heh).
        It was for him,now its not.
    
    

    LATEST ADDITION:
    
    WILL BEATTY
    WR2FOR::BEATTY_WI    
    LOC:  SANTA CLARA, CA
    ZIP:  95054
    M/S:  WRO6-2/245
    
    HAVE BEEN IN R/C PLANES FOR 8 YEARS, CURRENTLY FLYING ACE 4/20,
    RCM PLANS BUILT ENIDECKER, SUNSHINE HOBBIES ARF EINDECKER, BUD NOSEN
    CHAMP.
    
    AM VERY MUCH INTO MAKING THEM QUIET, ALL OF MY PLANES HAVE SOFT
    MOUNTED (LORD MOUNTS) ENGINES, AIR CLEANERS, EXTRA MUFFLERS AND
    MODIFIED PROPS.  ALL ARE UNDER 90DB AT 9 FEET!
    

    
    LES TAYLOR
    ODIXIE::TAYLOR
    TAMPA, FLORIDA
    
    JUST GETTING STARTED IN RC FLYING. PURCHASED A COMPLETED EAGLE 53
    WITH FOTABA CONTROLES AND A GREAT PLANES PT20 WITH AIRTRONICS CONTROLS.
    LOOKING FORWARD SOME GREAT FLYING. 

    Name:     Don Senechal
    Location: ZKO (Nashua, New Hampster)
    Mail:     OHUNDO::SENECHAL or GLIVET::SENECHAL
    
    Its the ages old story...

    	Father builds RC car (Grasshopper) for son,
        Father has fun with RC car,
        Father build RC car (Hot Shot 2) for self,
    	Father and son raced happily ever after.

Hi there yet another new flyer here in england.
    Currently flying a Pilot Trainer with an Irvine sport 20
    and JR Radio gear.Have been flying about six months still looking
    forward to my first landing.	
    About to start construction on a Chris Foss Acro Wot (should be
    interesting) Member of the Reading and District club.	
    
    
    
    
    Just love these notes.  Happy Flying people.   
    
    
    Les Gibbons. Field Service  Basingstoke.
    

    This is an answer to reply #3.
    
    First my name is Art, and I belong to two flying clubs in New Jersey.
    The Jersey Coast Radio Control Club (JCRCC) that fly out of Alliare
    State Park and the Jersey Coast Sport Fliers(JCSF) located out of
    Doreem Park in Lincroft, N.J. 
     I've been flying about ten years on and off more on then off. I
    learned to fly on a gentle lady powered by an .049 engine mounted
    to the nosie of the plane. Next plane was a Falcon 56 powered by
    a O.S. 35 eng. flew this until it couldn't fly anymore. next I build
    and flew a Arrowstar 20 power by a magnum 25 then I graduated to
    a bottom wing Quickfly II powered by a Webber 61. eng. I am currently
    flying an Arrow powered by a magnum 40 gp abc eng. 
    
     Future projects are a 1/4 or 1/3 scale plane.
    
    
                                                       bye,Art
    
    

     -<  A new kid on the block >-
    
    Hi,
    
    Im' Bob Donaghy in Phila.,Pa. . I work in Cherryhill Nj. in field
    service. Just getting started with a greatplanes PT20 ,Irvine 20
    blackhead(poor mans motor) , and a Futaba 4nl. I have been reading
    this notes conference for three months (wow , talk about good info)
    No club yet or AMA member yet but expect to join soon. We have three
    guys in the office that are all getting started . I have no formal
    training but have a customer who has flown for 15 years and he is
    going to help me get my feet wet.Well hopefuly the next time I write
    it will be good news.
    
    			May all your landings be soft ones.
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    | \         0          |
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    Great logo hu  .     BOB D.

          Name: Glenn Maleshefski
          Loc : Holyoke, Ma.
          Occ : Manufacturing system tech 
          M/S : WFOOFF::MALESHEFSKIG



          Interests:       1.  RC  HELICOPTERS
                           2.  RC  HELICOPTERS
                           3.  RC  HELICOPTERS
            LAST OF ALL    4.  RC  HELICOPTERS

 
              I've been into the hobby for about 10 years. I currently fly
      a GMP COBRA with an OS-MAX 50 and a GMP COMPETITOR with an OS-MAX 61
      LONGSTROKE. 
              I've just recently started reading the notes file and found
      out that I'm not the only person out there that lives for RC.
              Looking forward to corresponding.

    Just a little fresh air from overseas !!!
    
    Name: Serge Ballini
    Loc : Evry, France (close to Paris)
    Occ : Marketing Product Manager
    M/S : EVOAI1::BALLINI
    
    
    Interest : Primarily RC planes (although I buit a lot of boats in
    a former life)
    Currently rebuilding from scratch (Crash) a 11 foot motoglider with
    a 4 stroke 45 engine.
    
    If ever a DIGITALIAN_RC_FAN happens to fly over  french HQ, please
    drop me a call !!!
    
    Serge
    
     

    Name: John McAllen
    Loc:  BXB1 (Boxboro Mass.)
    Occ:  Software Eng (w. DEC 17 yrs)
    M/S:  HYDRA::MCALLEN
    
    Interests:
    
    Sailboats,Powerboats,Planes,Helicopters,Cars
    
    Sailboats:	Dumas 12 meter 55" sloops (1 w probar, 1 w propo sail servo)
    		Dumas Star 45" keel sloop (w probar sail winch)
    		Sterling Coastal Schooner 40" (emma c berry)
    			w 2 Futaba sail winches.
                	running usually 4 (sometimes 5) sails
    Powerboats:	K&B outboard tunnel hull
    		OS inboard, v-hull, delta-shape, vectored-water-jet drive
    		scarab-style, weedwacker engine, flexshaft inboard *
    		old singleprop ChrisCraft w 3 tandem Pitmans on 2" brass
    			prop using 18 nicad wetcells and 22 ch control
    			system. siren, 8-speed, uw lites, etc etc.
    Planes:	ducted-fan Byron mig-15 w Byrofan & Rossi *
    		MRC foam trainer
          
    Copter:	Schluter Superior *
    Cars:	Associated gas car *
    		assortment of Tamiya Frogs
        
    Comments:
    	Above (*) indicates "not actively used"
    	In my reckless youth, I built a twinprop ChrisCraft cabincruiser 
    	that could ignite firecrackers and launch a lifeboat.
    	Also ALMOST built a 6" polaris sub.
    	I'm primarily a sailboater, but love to watch planes &
    		copters being flown.
    	Someday I hope to be "ready" to fly my copter! And my Mig-15
    	 which "taxis like a charm".    
    	I particularly like night sailing, with lights or glow-sticks
    	 attached to the sailboat mast.
                                      
    next project(s)
    	finish the Schluter 'copter
    	an ice-boat (sail powered)
    	a sailing catamaran (maybe)
    	a steam powered vessel. (have numerous marine steam engines,
    		now must put into a hull & make boiler/condenser/etc.)

Steve Simpson, Reading England.

Always wanted to fly RC, so I went out and bought a Challenger 6ch and an 8
foot glider last week. 

Once I've got some experience (try finding a thermal in England at this time of
year) intend trying acrobatic flying.

Currently having domestic problems - something to do with red stains on the
bottom of the iron.

    Jim Surber  Greenville,S.C. (GSO)
    
    I have had several hours of R/C use in Planes,Boats,Land Veh.
    But I am curretly involved in a project (begining) to build
    a large scale version of the Battleship USS New Jersey ....
    But I'm having problems locating a good plan to scale up to
    size (approx. 12ft.) I will post a note though.

    
    Name: John Franey
    Mstop: UNX
    
    Location: central New Jersey
    
    I just started the hobby.  I bough a Goldberg Falcon and Enya .45
    and some used radio equipment.  The plane has left the
    ground about three or four times.  Its been quite a thrill.
    I'm looking forward to nicer whether so I can fly more frequently.
    I'm glad its Christmas; I have a big wishlist.
    

    Name: James Boyd
    Loc:  Hudson, Mass
    EMAIL: CRONIC::BOYD
    
    My cousin is into RC racing and got me interested in RC in
    general.  I've always been interested in making it one of my
    hobbies, but I've never known where to start.  Finding this
    notes file will be a big help.  I'm looking forward to getting
    started..
    
    Jim
    

    MY NAME IS ROD NIZER AND I AM NEW TO BOTH THIS FILE AND RC.I AM
    INTERESTED IN ALL TYPES OF RC ESPECIALLY AIR AND WATER RC.I WOULD
    APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION ON RC. I AM LOCATED IN MARLBORO.
                                    THANKS
    

    Name: Don (Chuck) Henry
    From: Nashua, NH

    I have been into RC sailing for about 1 1/2 years and am now getting
    into planes.  I have just started work on a Great Planes PT40.  I have
    built control line models before, so this seems to be a snap (so far.)
    I mailed my AMA membership form in yesterday, and am looking for a club
    around Nashua to join.

    Don

	NAME: Eric D. Cullen.
	LOC:  Galway, Ireland.
	NODE: QUAYS/ESASE

	Back in again after about 10 years ...
	
	Interests: 	R/C planes.

	Building:	DH Beaver.

    

    
    
    	NAME: Charlie Ringleben & Son Kurt
    	LOC: DLB5 (Marlboro)
    	NODE: KARL
    
    I and my son want to start RC flying. He has build RC cars, I haven't
    build anything  RC.
      

     
       NAME: JJ NOBLE
       HOME: Londondarry,NH
        
    
         intrests: rc cars and racing!!!!
         
        I don't have a car yet but am hoping to get one for chrismas!!
        
    
                                                     

    
    Bob Glorioso
    Marlboro MA  MRO1-1/A65
    HYEND::GLORIOSO
    
    Been flyin RC for the last 20 years.  Once had a small Co  which
    made RC gear- Quantized Control.
    
    Member- AMA, Central Mass RC, 495th RC Squadron, Charles River RC
    
    Interests- Sport power, Gliders, Float flying, Electronic gadgets
    
    Current proj- Indys big Clipped Wing Cub with OS 120 Surpass.
    
    

    
    
    Randy Oswald
    CX03, Colorado Springs CO
    DIENTE::OSWALD
    
    New to the hobby. A friend and I have a Stirling Fledgling on the
    bench and I have a Futaba 5FGK sitting in the closet waiting for
    a plane. I have a CG Anniv. Cub on order that should be in in a
    day or two. I'll start it as soon and the Fledgling is done, but
    it won't get flown until I'm comfortable with the trainer.
    I think Scale is probably where I want to go as I've always
    had a passion for Mustangs.
    
    A fair amount of experience with control line in high school and
    college so I'm fairly comfortable with the building aspect.
    
    I'll be looking at clubs shortly after the first of the year and
    hope to be flying in March or April.

    
    
    	Steve Prunier
    	CAD::PRUNIER
    	HL02 Hudson Mass.
    	dtn 225-4930
    
    	I have no RC's just thinking about it, and what better place
    to start than RC notes.

    Mark Bramhall  ZKO2-2/O23  DDIF::BRAMHALL or EVETPU::BRAMHALL
    Acton, MA
    
    My son, Dylan, age 14, got interested in RC cars.  So, after minimal
    looking around, he's building the Kyosho Hi-rider Vette.  He's handling
    the building by himself pretty well so far.
    
    I'm interested in learning RC flying -- have never done it...

                           CHOPPER FEVER
    
    RON SPIEWAK
    DSG2-1/F7
    
    I STARTED OUT WITH AN ELECTRIC TRUCK, BUT, MY HEART IS IN CHOPPERS.
    I AM GOING TO BUY A CONCEPT 30 WITHIN THE NEXT SIX WEEKS OR SO,AND,
    IN THE MEANTIME AM GOING TO TRY TO DESIGN/BUILD MY OWN TEST STAND.
    I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY COMMENTS/ADVISE FROM ANY OF YOU WHO MAY ALREADY
    HAVE BUILT YOUR OWN STAND.  

    Name: Jose M. Olivencia
    Loc:  AGO (Aguadilla, in Sunny Puerto Rico !!!)
    M/S:  AGO/33
    Enet: PUERTO::OLIVENCIA, RICO::OLIVENCIA
    Dtn:  722-2428
    Occ:  CAE/CAD SYSTEMS Software Support Eng (w. DEC 16 yrs)
    
    Interests: RC Flying (rookie; oldie U control during my teens)
	       RC Cars, altough I have none now.

    Planes:	"Grounded" SIG Klipper (a la Kadet Jr.) w/Enya .19/Futaba 4ch
		(tail smashed during my house relocation from SGO, Ouch !)
          
    Current project(s): U control small profile planes to teach my sons how to 
    fly U control. Fix my Klipper, or kill it !

    Comments: Last year bought my two sons a pair of 'Lobo II' RC cars
from Sears. We've had a lot of fun with them. Now I'm Looking for a
low priced RC car to throw dust on my sons'. :-):-) 

I Currently have an unused two channel radio (COX/SANWA from my first
RC Plane, a COX Cessna foam (R.I.P., after hitting some powered lines,
and the wings came down flapping (Sigh...))). I guess  that I can use
this radio on a car... 

I enjoy reading this notesfile ! A good way of 'relieving' your stress
from work. 

Keep on modelin' 

Regards from beautiful & Sunny Aguadilla Puerto Rico !!!
(Home of the CALYPSO (VAX 6200 series) systems !!!

Jose'
    

            MY NAME IS NEIL CARMICHAEL I Work at ASO . Just started
    in RC Hobbies. I just built blackfoot. if you people have eny advice
    I would be happy to read it.
    

    
    	Name: Fred Gerry (the real name is Elbridge, for those who like
    odd names)
    	Live in Tewksbury (For past 25 years)
    	Working in Littleton Mass.(LTN1)
    	DTN 226-6067
    
    	I've been with DEC since May 1st '78
    
    	I was introduced to this file thru Kay Fisher. I'm a non-flier
    who logged a few hours in one of my Dad's planes back in '53 or
    so but never soloed. That's one of the sad stories of procrastination
    in my life. I suppose if I ever got back to it, it might set a record
    for the longest time from first training flight 'til solo.
    	I was introduced to aviation by my father in a passive way by
    going with him with some frequency to Mueller(SP?) field in Revere
    in the 1930's. About all I remember of those days is dust dug up
    by tail skids and driven by the prop wash. Later we spent   virtually 
    every weekend at Beverly Airport. (whose official name may make
    a good trivia question for later on) That was from 1949 to 1955
    when my Dad died. There used to be some interesting aircraft around
    that were just old "beaters". Now-a-days they're treasures.
    	Anyway this is just supposed to be an introduction, not a bi-
    ography. Following WWII there were lots a airplanes around for short
    money and though he was never able to pass the physical due to a
    bad heart, thus never could get a license, my dad had flown in the 
    '30's and never lost the lust for the air. Some of the planes that
    he owned in the '49-'55 period were;
    
    	1. -Stearmans(2) (Neither airworthy)
    	2. -BT-13 (In great shape, $300)
    	3. -Taylorcraft(This is the only one of his planes that I 
                        logged time in)
    	4. -Fairchild 24(I never saw this one.Don't know which engine)
    	5. -J3 Piper Cub
    
    	As I stated in a "trivia" entry, I've always liked to think
    I was pretty sharp on older aircraft info but after going thru the
    whole trivia note (#539) I find I'm kindergart'ner compared to some
    of you folks. Even discounting the loss of memory in the last 6
    or 7 years, and not having talked this stuff in decades, I must
    admit that I'm left in the  dust on most of the questions asked
    but I'll be waiting fervently to be the first with the right answer
    on the ones I do know.
		Fred G.    

    
    Bob Collins
    Workstations H/W Engineering
    Marlboro Ma   LM04/H4
    Home = Bedford Ma.
    
    	My interested are fairly simple.....if it's unpowered I want one.
    
    Like may others in this notes file, I've been a "silent" noter
    for a couple of years.  I've finally decided to speak up and identify
    myself and perhaps contribute to this file.  (I have lots of
    questions).   
    	Anyway....I've been building gliders and sailplanes since grade
    school.  I've had a few breaks in my building/flying during those
    years...College, Service time, Marriage etc.  I first tried R/C about
    7 years ago..prior to that it was rubber or 049 power freeflight and an
    occasional control line ship .  It didn't take much thinking to
    realize that you stand a better chance of recovering a 2 meter
    sailplane if you can control it, so now it's strickly R/C.
    	This past Christmas, I received a PT-Electric.  This will be
    my first electric ship and first power ship in many years.  I gave
    up on gas power because of the noise factor.  Hopefully this electric
    ship will let me fly alot closer to home and not have to worry about
    the neighbors.
    
    	In the hangar:  Gentle Lady
    			Aquila      
                        Antares
    
    	On the bench	Klingberg Flying wing
    
    	In the Que	PT Electric
    			Thermal Charger  (electric Sailplane)
    
    	Other interest:  Hang Gliding...(Advanced pilot)
    			 Ultralights...own an Ascender
    			
    
    
    
    meter sailplane if you can at least control it. 
    
    
    
    
    
    for 
    be a bit more active(Could be that I need some info)

    
    Name:  	Greg Dwyer
    E'mail:	AIMHI::DWYER or Greg Dwyer @MKO
    Site:	Merrimack, N.H.
    M/S:	MKO1-2/G38
    
    Home base is Weare, N.H.  I've done modeling of many types over
    the years, though my RC experience is limited.  No flying in years,
    and when I did it was 90% control line.
    Current RC interest is land-based, off-road two wheel drive buggies
    to be specific.  My son (Justin, 12) and I run a stock Kyosho Raider.
    No racing yet, though we may try our hand soon.  Radio is Kyosho's
    Pulsar 2000.
    I've been reading this conference off-and-on for some time.  You
    folks have a good thing going, hope I can contribute in the future.
    
    Greg

    
    Name: Henry Pozzetta
    Node: STEREO::POZZETTA
    Addr: Merrimack, NH
    Stat: Beginner
    
          

Alton Ryder,	another old DECie ( 18 years here and still enjoying it );
		previous 14 years as an aerospace systems engineer;
		first employer was "The Glenn L Martin Company"
		( Does anyone else recognize that name? )

Work:	System Engineer with MRO OLTP but located at Merrimack, 264-2928

Home:	Mont Vernon, NH, 603-673-1776  (that's why I work in Merrimack)

    I live on an old, currently inactive farm with my own hayfield that I
    now view as a probable flying site, especially once snow smoothes out
    the bumps.  Nearby is a pond suitable for float flying.  I just joined
    the So. NH Flying Eagles, so I have access to their three flying sites
    as well.  Places to fly should not be a problem for me. 

Hobbies/interests:

    #1	Maintenance of a marriage in its 32nd year
    #2	Marine aquaria
    #3	R/C planes  ( This hobby didn't take long to take over. )
    #4	Landfills and recycling  
    
        ( I'm really into garbage.  But it seems that some of the planes
        described in this conference have either been landfilled or
        recycled, so I should feel right at home. ) 

R/C status:	Absolute cub, a beginner under Jeff Friedrichs' wing

    I started out in U-control during the late 40's when there was no
    hope of my affording R/C.  ( After reading in here of all the crashes
    by experienced R/C'ers, I'm not sure this financial situation has
    changed. )  Last Christmas I bought myself a PT-40 kit and Jeff's old
    Futaba. The PT-40 is *still* under construction, so I bought a used
    Kadet II from Dave Hughes to get into the air. 

    I flew full scale in the early 60's and learned first hand how to get
    a 170 into a cross-control stall during final and thence how, with
    the prop, to trim an oak tree like a hedge during recovery.  I no
    longer fly full scale.  If you watched me learning now, you might
    suggest that I put all my time into my other activities. 

R/C Ambitions:	Gliders and maybe electric

		Float flying from water and snow

		Rhinebeck mission event

    I am a new noter and new to rc
    
    Name: Ray Thompson
    Node: WELMTS
    Loc : Welwyn UK
    
    
    Interest: Radio Controll Cars
    
    Working on: Converting Lunch box to *** pumpkin (tamiya) also at
    the same time rebuilding with ball races for axel and wheels 
    I have not yet joined a Club but hope to get into one soon 
    i dont have as much time as i would like so i cant devote time to
    modeling still never mind 
    
    ultimate goal is to fly a helecopter but need "Mega Bucks" For that
    But I will carry on dreaming 
    
    
    Regards Ray
     

    NAME:  FREDERICK KRUG
    NODE:  NYEM1::KRUG
     LOC:  PRINCETON, NJ
     ZIP:  08540
    
    I'm new at radio control and received a Blackfoot for christmas.
    Someday may look into Planes but need many $$'s.

    Name:  	karl taylor
    E-mail:	gldoa::taylor
    Mailstop:	adc
    City,state:	novi, michigan
    
    Interests:	RC/10 stock cars
    		RC/10 off-road cars
    
    Hello everyone.   This notes conference is great.  I just got started
    into the R/C hobby at Christmas, but it doesn't take long to become
    addicted.  I currently own a Bolinks Eliminator 10, Futaba Sport
    Radio, Futaba 112B speed controller, and ProTech charger.   I have
    been customizing my Eliminator and have replaced the bushings with
    bearings, replaced the tires, replaced the tie rods, added a litesink
    for the motor (reedy stock competion), and other minor adjustments.
    I am running with Sanyo SCR matched cells, and am playing with the
    spur/pinion gear ratio for best mean for the track i race at.  I
    look forward to catching up on old notes and participating in new
    ones.
    
    /karl :)

    
	Name: Scott Bowie
	Node: IOSG
	Loc:  Reading, England
	DTN:  830-3608                                            

	Interests: Gliders, sport/pattern, electric

I've been reading this file for the past month or so, and thought I'd better
put an entry in. I know its been said before, but there is some great
stuff in here - I've found it very helpful and informative.
                                               
I'm just getting started again in the hobby after a 10 year "rest". Currently
building a Sailplanes International. "Axle" which is a 72" span slope soarer 
with foam wings, glass fuselage and a novel wing-twist setup instead of 
ailerons (seems to work OK on the bench...!). The closer I get to completing
it, the more I think it may be a bit hotter than my rusty pilot skills will
be able to cope with. The first flights should be fun :-)
                       
Past models include various shoulder and low-wing .40 powered aircraft - I
have a battered, but sound, Kamco Kavalier in the loft at home that I may
dig out if I get really serious this second time around. My earliest stick-time
was on my father's first RC model - a Beachcomber (kit by Veco I think -
anyone remember this?). The radio gear we were using was made by Flight
Link in Hounslow, UK. (and what happened to them I wonder...) He went on to
various other .60 powered aerobatic models, and a beautifull Hawker Hurricane
from the Brian Taylor plan - which would have been even better powered by
one of the new 4-strokes. Some of the best fun we had was with a Veron Impala
slope soarer, so I figured I would start with another glider - I like the
idea of no mess or fuss, just heave it off the nearest hillside. 

Looking forward to contributing and reading more in this great notesfile.
It's already helped explain several things to me - especially the stuff on
the "new" radios.

- Scott

PS. Any UK noters with suggestions of hills near Reading I can throw this 
thing off when its complete - I'd be very grateful!
                                               
    

    Hello,
    
      I am a brand new RC enthusiest.  There is a flying field close
    to my house, and I finaly stoped one day to watch.  About two weeks
    ago I went into the local RC hobby shop and bought an Aerostar 40.
    It is about 50% built.  I haven't purchased an engine or radio
    yet.  I am hoping to learn more about them with this conference.
    I am located in San Antonio, Texas and I work for Software Services.
                         
    Mark Moore
    

    
    CHRIS BELL
    VRO3-3/W1
    DISSRV::CHRISBELL
    CONCORD, MA.
                   
                  BEEN INVOLVED WITH R/C PLANES ACTIVE FOR ABOUT
                  1 YEAR. JUST RECOVERING FROM CRASHING MY SIG
                  KADET. RIGHT NOW PUTTING THE FINISHING TOUCHES 
                  ON A GOLDBERG VECTOR. ALSO HAVE A SIG SUPER 
                  SPORT READY TO FLY (ALMOST). I AM A MEMBER OF
                  A LOCAL CLUB IN MILLIS CALLED "THE MILLIS MODEL
                  AIRCRAFT CLUB", AND SHOULD BE READY TO SOLO BY 
                  THE SPRING.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

    Been bit, infection is serious......
    
    	Name: Steve Shank
    	Node: GRANMA::SHANK,BALMER::SHANK
    	Loc.: Severna Park, Md.
    	Off.: Baltimore F.S.
    	
    
    	Currently learning on a Duraplane ARF powered by a K&B .20.
    	Radio is a Futaba Attack (4NBL)

    I moved a couple of months ago so i'm just updating my entry...
    
    	Name: Glenn E. Schrader
    	Node: CSS::SCHRADER
    	Loc.: MKO1 - Merrimack, NH
    	DTN.: 264-4170
    	
                        !
                      --+--
Glenn Schrader     o___<0>___o    CSS::SCHRADER (264-4170)
                     *  *  *

	Name: Cliff Lee
        Loc: Landover, Md. (Washington D.C. Suburb) MS MEL 3-17
    	Club: None
    	Mail: dact6::lee  
    
    I am new to the sport, having just ordered my 11 year old son a
    Kyosho Raider car.  We will learn together.  I plan to get a boat,
    as I live across the street from a 37 acre lake!  We will also join
    the AMA, as the H.Q. is not that far from us.  As a side point,
    the AMA is a DEC customer.  They own a small VAX to run the organization.
                                                             

     
    Hello out there in R/C land !
    
    NAME: Carl Tulanko
    NODE: VERSA::
    LOC : Cincinnati,Ohio
    ZIP : 45249
    
    		Just logged in to notes for the first time yesterday.
    I have been in field svc for 12 yrs at this loc. and this is the
    first time I've been in notes ????? Crazy, huh???
    
    	Well , some of us are a little slower than others (I try to
    use the excuse that I've been to busy collecting all the toys I
    can ). Anyhow , its 7 weeks to wedding day and I'm trying to
    talk the woman into a wedding gift involving a new radio (hoping
    for the Futaba PCM 1024).
    	
    	I started in r/c December 31,1986 by buying my first car, a
    Tamiya 4WD Boomerang. This led into a "NEED" for a second car, a
    "BIGWIG" of the same manufacture. Upon finding the car unavailable
    (it was to new at the time) ,I saw a helicopter at the local hobby
    shop that was just waiting for me to take it home. Hearing about
    what a challenge they were, it was just the 'filler' I nedded to
    satisfy that buying crave. Soon afterwards, I joined the local F3c
    club ,paid several visits to the store again for helpful hints, and in
    a few months, i was hovering and slow flying about with only two
    tail-boom strikes to my name.I guess everybody's allowed to get
    lucky , eh?
    
    	Then a new indoor dirt track for 1/10 r/c cars opened up,owned
    by same person who once worked at that r/c shop only a few months
    ago. After purchasing three more cars (all rc-10's,one with the
    MIP 4WD conversion on it) I was heavily hooked on r/c on land and
    air!!!
    
    	At the arrival of summer in '87' , I built my first high wing
    trainer, a Sig Kadet mkII. This led into several trips to the field
    during training nights until a solo occured. Since then, I've built
    a Goldberg Anniv. Cub, a R.P.M. Cherokee 40(which is no longer with
    us due to a mid-air with, believe it or not , my Kadet MKII, which
    has been repaired since then), a second "Kadet" for my fiancee, a
    Goldberg Electra, a Goldberg Super Chipmunk, a Great Planes Cap-21,
    and currently a Top Flite "Corsair" still under construction. I'm
    afraid that there is no more room in my apartment for that ducted
    fan that I've been working towards .
  
    	Well ,we'll say bye for now out there in r/c land and glad to
     be aboard.
    
    							Carl T.

    NAME: RON WATTS
    NODE: GENRAL::WATTS
    LOCATION: COLORADO SPRINGS
    DTN: 522-2294
    Interest: Sailplanes
    
    Hello, everyone. I've been following the RC notes file for a short
    time and decided I might as well registar and participate. I have
    been building model planes since I was 10 years old, with on and
    off periods sprinkled throughout. Does this happen to everybody?
    
     My interest is SAILPLANES. I am active in the Pikes Peak Soaring
    Society and edit their newsletter, The SPOILER. We have about 60 members
    which include several DEC employes. We have two flying sites, a
    slope and a sod farm, both of which are outstanding. As for planes
    I just completed a Pantera, total weight 69 OZ. Flies great. I also
    fly an Aquilla that I built in 1974. Other models include a slope
    P51, Mariah, Cirrus, Gentle Lady, and a home brew that needs lots
    of work. I had a brief escapde into power planes and built a Proctor
    Antic and Sig Kadet. These make too much noise so they hang in my
    basement.  
    
    Well that's about all I have time for. If any of you come to CXO,
    let me know and we can go fly.
    
    Ron 
    

    My name is Matthew Dobush.  I am a co-op here at Digital working
    in Westford MA for TASTE (Terminals And Systems Technical
    Evaluation).  I'll only be here at Digital until the end of May
    when I have to go back to School at the Rochester Institute of
    Technology.  I'm majoring in Computer Engineering.  

    Last Christmas I was bitten by the RC bug, when I got a RC car. 
    While playing with it in my apartment over the winter (no- I
    didn't take it out in the snow), my roommate suggested an
    interesting idea.  Last summer I picked up a Fisher Technik
    Robotic Arm, and he suggested I hook it up the the car, make it go
    to the fridge, get a can of Coke Classic, and it bring it back to
    me.  Well I got thinking about it, and I'm going to try to build
    it!  The design isn't to firm yet, but maybe I can get something
    going before I get back to school.  It probably won't go too fast,
    but it will definitely be different!

    Some of my other interests are in building electronic gadgets,
    Apple Computers (own 2 antiques), and Ham radio ( I'm licensed
    too). I've read some of the notes in here, but I still have about
    10,000 more to go!  I like most of what I read, but unfortunately
    I'm not too familiar with everything (especially brand names of
    equipment).

    That's all for now.

    -Matt                       

    
    
    NAME: Alan Hutchinson
    NODE: IOENG::HUTCHINSON
    LOCATION: MR01 MARLBORO,MASS.
    HOME: Templeton, Mass.
    MAIN INTEREST: Flying, flying, and more flying.
    
    
    I,ve been into RC so long I can remember when you turned your planes
    by appointment only ;-).I am the son of an avid modeller.I recall some
    one once mention Giezendaner (sp?) wipers as a servo modifcation.I
    knew them well, I used them in all my old servos. Do you remember the
    ECO that they came out with for the wipers? I,ve tried almost all
    aspects of flying, the only one I really haven't given a chance
    yet is Scale, I quess I'm just to busy flying to give up that much
    time to build ;-). At present the thing that I enjoy most is speed.
    Nothing like an overdose of adrenalin (sp?) to shake up the old
    knee caps.
    
    						Al

    Name:   John Nataloni
    Home:   Amherst, N.H.
    Interest:  Old timers, FF, U/C, R/C Sport.

    KEIT TOUCHETTE
    BURLINGTON MA
    FIELD SERVICE
    
          I HAVE BEEN INTO MODELING FOR YEARS.  BUT, I JUST GOT INTO
    RC ABOUT 5 YEARS AGO.  I AM INTO RC BOATS MILITARY SCALE ELECTRIC.
    
    AT THE PRESENT TIME I AM RUNNING A 1/32 SCALE PT BOAT. ALSO I AM
    IN THE PROCESS OF BUILDING A 1/96 SCALE DESTROYER, FROM A PREBUILT
    FIBERGLASS HULL AND I AM SCRATCH BUILDING THE REST, ALOT OF WORK.
    I LIKE BOATS BECAUSE THEY ONLY SINK.  CAN ALWAYS BE DRIED OUT.
    
    
     

    Ciao a tutti! ( Hi to all)
    
    Ed Siegmann
    Varese, Italia
    
    I have started modeling again. Past experience has been Ucont when
    a kid (many, many years ago..) with Fox 35/Nobler Stunt etc. Also
    work in wood (boats, furniture etc etc) and just started in RC this
    year. Have a 'Super Quark' (Italian design) powered (1.5cc) glider,
    6' wing, 1.5 lbs, 2 channel. Have an Expert radio (which I should
    have bought in the US...) which I realize is overkill but hopefully
    will improve to the point where I can upgrade plane to a real glider
    (perhaps electric, as this is all the rage here..) and can keep
    it all in one piece for more than one flight.. I try to read this
    file for interesting 'basics' but the net is oh so slow here...
    
    If anyone can point me in the direction of a basic how-to-fly book
    or magazine I would be most appreciative. All the mags here are
    pretty hi-tech and of only minimal value for me so I learn-by-doing
    but mostly learn how damage control.
    
    Best regards, Ed

    NAME: David  Lewis
    NODE: TROPPO::LEWIS
    LOCATION: Brisbane, Australia


I know I am a long way from the main centre of DECRCM activities, but would
be pleased to hear from any Digits in Australia who follow this notes file 
and therefore presumably interested in RC.

From reading the replies to note 4 there are a lot of people who started 
into modelling when young (teens!!), then are distracted by other trivial
pursuits such as studying, career, getting married, raising families etc. but 
harbour, deep down in the psyche, a longing to return.  (Just like ex-smokers!)

Well I'm another one as you may already have guessed.  Just started again into 
aero-modelling after an absense of ** years.  Previously was mostly into control
line - stunt and combat, but dabbled a bit with boats, however never befor tried
RC.  

Now I'm building my first RC aircraft called a CAPRA and taking lessons on a 
buddy box system and looking forward to going solo.

Regards - David

    LAST NAME : LE CORRE
    FIRST NAME: PHILIPPE
    NICKNAME  : FINCH
    DECMAIL   : PHILIPPE LE-CORRE @PAO
    VAXMAIL   : CCIIS1::LECORRE
    LOCATION  : EVRY EUROPEAN AEROSPACE ACT
    FUNCTION  : EUROPEAN AEROSPACE INDUSTRY CONSULTANT
    INTEREST  : IF IT FLIES!!
    
    ACTUAL    : RC HELICOPTER : Lockeed 286H from GRAUPNER
    	        RC GLIDER     : DIAMANT from ROBBE
    
    PLANNING  : Model of DORNIER 24 (Amphibian)
    
    BACKGROUND: Started back in 1967, with Aerobatics, Gliders.
    
    SIDE : Hang-Gliding, Powered Aircraft, Gliders.

    
    
    
    Ralph Walker
    Customer Support Center Colorado Springs
    BSS::WALKER / @CXO
    CXO3 - 1/N5
    
    Did some R/C boating while working on east coast, not as much water
    out here to play.  Intrigued with Helis and just ordered a XCELL 60.
    We'll see how it goes.
    

    Wayne Hart
    Field Headquarters building - Stow, MA
    SONATA::HART
    OGO1 - 1/P18
    
    
    Just bought a Futaba 6FG Radio. Will take delivery on a Duraplane II on
Friday (4/21/89) Absolutey no flying experience, but I found an instructor.
I guess I'll find out how "indestructable" the Duraplane is!

    Patty Weier			Dan Weier
    NPO I.S.  Maynard, MA       SDC Westminster, MA
    NPOGRP::WEIER               WMOIS::DA_WEIER
    MLO5-3/F13                     
    
    My husband got into R/C around Christmas of '87, when I got him
    an R/C car.  Which my sister turned into a U-boat .... OOPS! He
    promptly replaced it with another, and then he found 4-wheel drive,
    and bought yet another.  The first 2 cars are essentially ruined
    (too much water), but the 4-wheel drive works fine (he's since
    converted it to 2-wheel drive).  Enough with the cars .... now we're
    into the planes!  He's started with a sailplane, which had a nasty
    crash last weekend, but a little super-glue put the wing back into
    one piece, and all the rest of the 'minor repairs' ... we think
    it's airworthy again, but are waiting for the wind to die done for
    the 'final' test.
    	Working on building an ElectriCUB now, and LOTS of plans for
    the future.  Also, he has a Decatholon waiting to be built, AFTER
    he masters the flying a bit better.  Looking forward to lots of
    fun flying!
    	I'm interested (I think) in R/C motorcycles!!  The planes are
    a bit too risky for me, and the cars not quite exciting enough ....
    
    .... I'm still wondering how you control an R/C submarine!!???
    
    			Patty     
    

    Robert T. White
    Quality Assurance Engineer
    Burlington, VT
    
    Started this hobby ten years ago with a Lanier trainer and then moved
    up to PT40.  After crashing both of them trying to hotdog, gave up on
    RC and went into model railroading.  Never quite lost the bug.  Just
    completed an Avistar 40 with OS 40 FP and using Airtronics Vanguard
    AM 6 channel radio.  Ultimate goal is to build a Sterling Corsair
    (any scale) fly it once and then hang it up on the wall.  Next plane
    will be a seabird so that I can fly it off the lake or ponds around the
    area.

    Name:	Harald Schimmel
    Node:	VNABRW::SCHIMMEL
    Loc:	Vienna, Austria, Europe
    Dept:	Logistics, Program-Management
    		resp. for projects and new inhouse-applications in general
    Addr:	DIGITAL AUSTRIA (@AUI)
    		Ziedlergasse 21
    		A-1230 VIENNA

    Interests:	RC Airplanes
    		no contests!
    
    RC systems: WEBRA 7
    		WEBRA 5+2
    
    flying:
    		SIMPROP QB20L		.20 Eng. for arobatics
    		ROBBE	Piper Cup 	.90 4-stroke Eng. to pull up gliders
    		AIRJET	ASW17		3.4 m wingspan (modif.), to be pulled

    building:
    		ROBBE	Charter		.20 Eng. (just new fuselage
    					after 8 years flying one model)
    		GRAUPNER HiFly		I got a crshed one from a guy of our 
    					warehouse (he was somehow feedup ...)
    
    both to train new members of our club and for 'relax-flying'
    
    		KRICK	Tulura 5	.28 Eng for aerobatics
    plans:
    		MULTIPLEX Alpina Magic	glider, 4.4 m wingspan
    	or
    		AIRJET SB10		glider, 4.3 m wingspan
    
    Does anybody think it's possible to exchange items between USA and Europe?
    our whole club would be heavy interested (spec. IMPELLER).
    Up to now I dont'n own such a 'machine' but i'm interested too
    
    harry

    Graham Nicholson
    Sales Programme Manager
    Queen's House, Reading, England
    
    A lapsed RC buff, I've got an old Tyro Major trainer in the loft
    and a Tamiya buggy that gets an airing around the housing estate
    once in a blue moon.
    
    I would dearly like to start slope soaring again.  I built a Middle
    Phase Two glider about two years ago and it's never left the ground!
     If there is anyone in the Reading area who doesn't mind a beginner
    coming along on a trip to the hill, I'd love to hear from them.
               

    	After several months of reading and extracting RC Notes, I think
    I'm ready to get back into the hobby, so I'd better get around to
    registering.
    
    	Name:    Chuck Baldridge
    	Node:    GENRAL::BALDRIDGE, COMET::BALDRIDGE
    	Loc:     Colorado Springs, CO
    	M/S:     CXO1-2/E29
    
    	Interests:    RC Sport
    
    	Presently working on Great Planes PT40.  Have Airtronics VG4R
    radio and O.S. .40FP engine.
    
    	I was a very active modeller back in the late '40's and early
    '50's (Long before most of you noters were born, I'll bet) and then
    in 1968 and 1969, got into R/C, back in the days of Kraft
    Proportionals.  Details like building a career, raising a family
    and other such things interfered with my hobby.  As I mentioned
    in another note, I started building model rockets for my grandkids
    a couple of years ago and realized my model building skills weren't too
    bad after the long layoff and so I'm gonna get back in!  
    
    	I have to admit that it is this notesfile and the wealth of
    information in it that has inspired me to go again.  Yesterday I
    cleared up a space in the basement and tonight I'll complete the
    wiring for more outlets and lights and I'll be just about ready.
    After that all I will need is a few hundred dollars worth of tools
    that I absolutely *MUST* have to do the job right.  :-).

	Hello,


	NAME:   Nobuo Fujimoto
	NODE:	GYTV01::FUJIMOTO
	DEPT:	ME&IS /Japan Manufacturing
	
	Interests:	RC plane

	I have just started to built a trainer plane.
	Please mail me anything relate R/C. I would like to hear
	foreign country's news. 

    
    Name: Jeff Friedrichs
    Loc:  GSF1 - Hudson, NH
    Home: Merrimack, NH
    Mail: GSF1-K10 {VWSENG,WRASSE}::FRIEDRICHS
    

    Name:	John Rankin
    Location:	CSO (Columbus, Ohio)
    Mail:	(ALL-IN-1) @CSOA1
    
    Currently building Goldberg Sofisticated Lady Glider with TD.049
    power.  Any pointers appreciated.
    
    Due to long commute, probably won't make it to many of the meetings
    on time.

    
    Charlie Williamson
    Work: Maynard at the Mill
    Home: So. Easton, Mass.
    System Manager
    
    I have been interested in all types of flying and have scratch built a lot
    of balsa models (including a control line F4 Phantom about 12 years
    ago). Except for some control line stuff, have never gotten into
    R/C but have always had the urge. I now have the plane (10 year
    old ARISTOCAT), a .60 Enya, and a 7 month old 4 channel Futaba radio.
    I guess all I need now is the courage to crank evrything up and
    take off. The nearest club and field is in Bridgewater but since
    I get home after 6:00 pm it's tough to get instructor time/daylight
    and get in the air. I've book a couple of "Learn to fly without
    an instructor" books and figure I'll do it that way. Hope I don't
    "auger in" too many times.
    	I'm in the process of building 2 cubs. One is a Goldberg kit
    and one is a 1/4 scale scratch built. Tough to say which one will
    be done first. I'm not too interested in acrobatics, pylon, etc.
    Just getting up and down in one peice myself would be a fine goal
    for this year. I am an AMA member but I'm looking for a home. My
    son got an R/C car for christmas so information about cars would
    also be welcome.
    
    Any help or guidance for do-it-yourself flight instruction would
    be greatly appreciated.
    
               

    	Name:       Erik Cambier
    	Location:   Met
    	Mail:	    Gloryb::Cambier
    
    
    Have always had an urge to do some R/C....(planes...Choppers).
    Have never built one or flown one, have just seen them from afar
    with the eyes of wonder and envy.  Been reading quite a bit from
    this notes file and will be asking many questions in the near future.
    I have flown real planes in the past and hope that R/C flying will 
    be similar.\
    
    Regards
    
    Erik  

    name:paul morin,better known as pm
    location:logan airport boston
    node:runnway::morin
    
    been flying rc thirteen years,love it
    tryed full size aircraft,didn,t like it as much as rc
    spend most of my day at the flying site helping beginers
    and thats enjoyable ,after my instucter took the time
    to teach me to fly i tryed to thank him and he said
    ( YOU CAN THANK ME BY TAKING THE TIME TO TEACH 
    SOMEONE ELSE HOW TO FLY AND DO IT WITH A SMILE ON
    YOUR FACE)  well ive been doing it ever since
    
         
              
    take the time,everyone,s time is valuable
     neM,some

    
     
    
    Name: Kevin Pistey
    Node: salem::pistey
    Loc.: SALEM N.H. 03079
    M/S : NIO/P10
    DTN : 261-3987
    
    Interests:
    
    RC planes, (air to air missles, ground to air, etc.)
    Kidding of course, just don't flyby my airfield uninsured!
    
    I've been in the hobby for about 14 years. Learned most of how
    fly by watching Tom Tenerowicz fly up in Derry N.H.. (many years
    ago) 
    
    BTW, Tom I still have and fly one of your old planes that you gave
    me about 7 years ago. It,s a little fuel logged now and soon 
    will probably fly without any need for refueling.
    
     

	Nathan DuCray
	Sunnyvale Ca
	
    I'm interested in getting into RC Helicopters. I've never flown 
anything....


Nate...

    Name:	Tim Shirley
    Location:	Canberra, Australia
    
    Node:	SNOC01::SHIRLEY
    
    Interests:	Gliders and electric flight (7-cell glider). Little
    interest in noise, though I do like to watch them fly.
    
    Experience:	LSF level II, thermal gliders, some competition but mainly
    fun flying. About 10 years RC gliding. I'm a full-size glider pilot
    also. 
    
    Currently flying:	Mirage 112" open class glider
    			Riccochet 100" F3B glider
    			Gentle Lady modified for electric
                        
    	- and a shed full of assorted bits and pieces...
    
    
    

    Name:	Malcolm Winslade
    Location:	Basingstoke, England
    Node:	VULCAN::WINSLADEM
    
    Like the preceding reply, I'm a glider flier (thermal and slope),
    and I'm just about to finish my 1st electric job.
    I've been flying for about 8 years now, these days usually with
    own-design aircraft. Success rate varies, but they usually work!
    Member of BARCS (no 1973) should any other members be reading. 

    Name:  Bob Aldea
    Location: Princeton, New Jersey
    Node: NYJOPS::BOBA
    
    Experience:  I flew U/C as a kid, mostly combat wings because
    they were cheap and fast to build.  I practically memorized a book
    by Howard McEntee about single tube receivers, escapements and such,
    but R/C was strictly a dream due to lack of funds.  Girls, cars
    and the U.S. Navy diverted my attention for a few years, and then
    I got back into flying briefly, but some other hobbies beckoned,
    and my planes gathered dust for fifteen years.

    Currently:  When an old timer who is still active offered to buy
    my gear, I realized that I wanted to fly again.  Now, I'm rebuilding 
    two U/C planes and reading everything I can get my hands on.  This note
    file is a fantastic crash course on the latest techniques and 
    available products.  For now though, I'll try to use what I have.  
    I'm stripping my Ruffy down to the "bones" so I'll get to try some 
    of the new techniques I've read about here.  
        
    Interests:  I'd like to have an R/C plane in the air next spring, so
    I'm taking plenty of time to pick a trainer.  I'm currently leaning 
    towards a glider for learning the basics, but electric and gas each 
    have their appeal.  There are three clubs in my area including one
    which is strictly gliders, one strictly R/C, and one which still
    maintains a U/C circle.  My primary interests have always been scale, 
    and aerobatics.  I'm planning to attend some contests to see some of
    the better planes and pilots.  What ever happened to contests where
    they flew everything?  Now each meet seems to be focussed on one
    type of flying.

   
    	 Name:	Hartmut Klingenberg
    	 Node:	KBOMFG::KLINGENBERG
         Loc.:  Kaufbeuren, Germany
    	 M/S.:  KBO
         Dept:  Component Engineering
         DTN :  864-4307

	

	Used to fly RC gliders, trainers and first electric ten years ago
	(wings of a 2.80 m glider with a scratch built GRAUPNER Mosquito fuse).
	Gave up due to lack of time, money and room during university time.
	Just in the process of getting back. I'm reading this notesfile for 
	six months now and wanted to introduce me now that I'm about to 
	become an active flier again.

	Models:		GRAUPNER Elektro-UHU waiting for better weather
	       		                     for first flights. Want to learn
					     how to fly again with this plane.

	       		MULTIPLEX Fiesta SF  needs to be sanded and covered.

	Due to other activities and interests (family and church), I will
	probably be an 'every-third-weekend'-flyer. Got a lot of motivation
	from reading this notesfile and from knowing other modelers at KBO.
	Thank you all for your support.

	Planned:	Another fuse for FIESTA with electric motor 
			(Keller 40/10). Keller manufactures Cobalt
	        	and Neodymium motors in Germany. Neodymium magnets
	        	are even stronger than cobalts. If you ever get 
	        	a chance to squeeze your fingers in a RA90 actuator,
	         	you know what I mean. Will keep you posted on the 
	        	results.

	Interests:	Gliders (thermal preferably)
			Electric (gliders preferably)

			Still interested to read about power and scale models,
			but will most probably not get into powered planes 
			again.

    Name: Lamar Phillips
    Node: ESCROW::PHILLIPS
    M/S: MRO1-1/S43 (for now, moving to TAY in August)
    Home: Milford, NH

    I just started in the sport also and have really lucked out on some
    great deals on planes and radios. I inherited a Great Planes Big-H Ray
    kit from my brother-in-law that I'm in the process of building. I
    picked up a completed SIG Kadet Mk II with a new OS .40 engine and
    a Fubata FG4NL radio for a song($145 for all- A REALLY big thanks to
    Joel Jaffe!!). All I need to do now, is find an instructor who will
    help *learn to fly*! I'm really excited about my new found hobby because
    it's something I've always wanted to do.

    -Lamar

  Hi Guys


    My name is Norman Comer (I haven't entered an intro just yet) and I've
    decided to enter a note here on Tom T.'s recommendation.


    A bit of background first - I'm originally Irish, now living in the UK
    and I used to fly a *lot* of pattern a few years back (5 to be exact).
    I did a lot of competition work and my best thrill was 3rd in the Nats
    and a sub on the Irish Team for the  W/champs when I was 24 years old.
    (Didn't get to go tho').
    

    Lately I really feel like getting back into flying again and to get my
    enthusiasm fired up again I am travelling to Virginia Beach to see the
    w/champs there, in a couple of weeks time.   I am very unfamiliar with
    the territory and I could do with  a bit of help from fellow modellers 
    in the area.


    First off, I'd like recommendations for a good model shop in the area,
    as I'd like to buy some gear to bring back.... it's so much cheaper in
    the US.  Also if someone could suggest a good place to stay that's not
    too expensive. Anyone know what local prices are like for accomodation    
    and meals?

    Also, what kind of weather should I expect for this time of year, so I
    don't bring all the wrong clothes!   

    If anyone could be of help I'd be very grateful - I'm a bit nervous of    
    travelling to a strange place (on my own) and getting lost, ripped-off
    or marooned!  So any friendly voices of advice will be gladly listened
    too.
  

			Thanking you in advance-



				Norman.

	HI you all,

	Another one from germany:
	Axel Storch, EDU SPECIALIST DEC COLOGNE (vms,decnet,cluster ...)

	Special Interests:  do-it-myself

	As with many of you, my eldest son reactivated me. I'm now flying
	Rc glider ( SIMPROP CHARIS ) which is a littlebit too quick
	for my flying experience. So i'm glad everytime i get it home 
	without having to rebuild it all.

	My first glider ( ULTRAFLY ) lost one of it's wings at about 300 mtrs,
	(that gives you a nice 5 minutes to wait until it comes down -
	I mean the wing, the rest does it quicker) so i can't advise to
	do loopings with this one ... 

	Nice to watch tis conference ...
							Axel Storch

    Name: Kevin Wittmer

    Class: Beginner

    Teacher/Mentor: Charlie Watt.


    I just got my first plane up in the air today!!  Charlie took it up
    at lunch for one short flight and one medium flight.  The plane is an Eagle
    II, 4 channel Airtronics radio setup, and an O.S. 40 FP engine.  The
    engine is running nice after 3, 8 oz. tanks of fuel.  I flew it around a
    bit on the second flight and really liked it.  Some adjustments required
    as expected.

    I was also more than fortunate to get about five weeks of stick time
    while I was building the Eagle II.  Charlie got me going on his Cowboy
    and I've been soloing for about 2 weeks now.  So tomorrow I will be
    taking up my Eagle II and landing it myself.  I'll give a summary
    tomorrow in the Eagle II note (1087).

    My name is Paul Gilberti
               Windham, New Hampshire
    
       and I'm so new at this that I'm on my way back to the store
    to buy some tools and the additional parts needed to assemble my
    Avistar 40.  I left the store with just the ARF (which is not) kit,
    K&B .40 Engine, Futuba FP-4NBL, extra servo and glue.  Total cost
    so far is $330.  I use to design and build model rockets when I was
    younger and can't wait to try this.

    Name: Bruce Malcolm
    Dtn. Augusta, Maine
    
    I've been with planes all my life dad used to fly CL and friends 
    flew the 1,2 channel with the rubber band in the tail! How many
    of you remember those days? I've built and flown the PMP Challenger
    first and last RC. Then I found a beautiful young lady and got
    married. Latter on I found no time to fly so I sold everything
    (stupid I know). But now the itch is back and I'm buying a Piece O'
    Cake to build and fly with a .049+ engine.  
    Would like to hear from anyone that has built and flown P.O'C.
    
    
    see ya all in the air 
    
                        Bruce

    
    Name: Hans Karnitschnik
    Loc:  Munich, Germany
          Engineering Technican
          Member of the M C M ( Modell building Club Munich)
    
    I'm flying RC about 23 years and I'm interested in:
    1. Gliders  F3B, acrobatic and slope soaring
    2. Electric powered planes
    3. All what have to do with flying
    
    My last project was a F3B-glider (own construction)
    The new one is a Snuppi ( 7-cell pylon racer )
    And the next one will be a electric powered acrobatic glider (14-16
    cells)
    
    Regards
    Hans  
       

    Name: Fred Gould
    Loc:  Merrimack NH
          Field Service
    
    
    Presently a JR-X2 driver with high hopes. (flying--something)
    Less than one year in RC.
    Not yet a member of any clubs or national RC orgs.
    
    

    Name: Cecil Thomas
    Node: POKIE::THOMAS
    Loc:  Denver, CO
    
    Interests: Helicopters
    
      I've been flying helicopters for a few years and absolutely love
    it. Currently I'm flying an X-Cell 60 and a GMP Stork (which I've
    named the "Dork") which has been converted to a flybarless head.
      After asking around for years, I finally located a place where
    a lot of other heli pilots fly and my learning curve has gone way
    up. I just completed my first rolls this weekend along with some
    experimenting with inverted flight.
      If you ever come to Denver, I can usually be found at Chatfield
    State Recreation area on weekday mornings (I work 2nd shift) and
    in Longmont, Colo. on weekends.
    
    		Cecil
    

    
    	Roger Burhans
    	MSHRMS::Burhans
    
    	Currently re-training to get back to/past where I was with
    	this great hobby in the early 70's.

    Terry Tombaugh
    ABO/4N1
    Technician; Low End Sys. Mfg.
    Node: ELMAGO::TTOMBAUGH
    Albuquerque, N.M.
    Clubs: AMA; Albq. Soaring Assoc.
    
    
    R/C soaring since 1972. rubber power & control line 20 yrs. earlier
    in jr. high school.
    
    Presently flying and/or hanging on wall: Graupner Cirrus (14 yrs.
    old)
    
    
    B.Sealey Ultima
       "     Pulsar
    
    own design- "Top Quark" - electric boosted sailplane
        "       "Tremolina" -   "         "        "
    
    Midwest Model- Thermic Traveler - "     "       "
    
    LJMP - Flinger - Hand launch
    
    Main interests: Thermal duration, Sportsman F3B, Hand Launch
    
    Radios: Futaba Conquest (2); Airtronics Vision.
    
    
    Really enjoy these notes!!
     

    Name: Bill Samaras
    Loc:  LTN1 Littleton Massachusetts
    
    
    I was into control line 0.049 size planes during my tech-weenie youth.
    After a long lapse (20 yrs), I've got into R/C planes. Been flying for
    2-3 years now.  I belong to the Cape Ann R/C club.
    I've owned a bunch of planes; here's a list:
    
    
    Eaglet		Learned on this one. Flew hundreds of flights until
    			I snapped the wing pulling out of a power dive.
    			Totalled! No survivors.
    
    Some little foam	A real handful. Crashed into the ground due to
    wing Piper thing.	radio failure (dead battery). I don't miss it.
    			Passengers and crew were vaporized.
    
    Kyosho wingmaster	Another handful. Looks neat, but hard to fly.
    ultralight model.	Repaired many times, still in a box in the cellar.
    			Latest crash was into a salty puddle at the beach.
    			Pilot has recovered. (This on may fly again).
    
    PT-40		A wonderful plane. Flew this many times until one
    			day it got out of range and "flew away". Passengers
    			and crew still missing and presumed captivated by 
    			animals.
    
    Dura-Bat		This is my current "every_day" plane.  It's a real
    			handful, and it's a modified flying brick.  Still,
    			lot's of fun. It really is indestructo. I've killed
    			4 pilots, but the plane is fine!
    
    Piper Tomahawk	Under construction. Real pretty plane.  Expect to
    			be in the air as soon as I can find 10 or so hours
    			to finish it. Just needs covering and radio.
    
    ...bill

    
    
    
    	Name:	Dan Daigneault
    	Node:	ROYALT::DAIGNAEAULT
    	Loc:	DSG Westford Ma.
    
    	Garage:		Futaba FX10 stock with bearings
    			FP-T2PB radio (Channel 70)
    			Kyosho MAXXUM FF stock with bearings
    			FP-T2PB radio (Channel 80)(About to start building)
    
    	Hanger:		Baron 50 with aebra .60 engine 
    			JR D6C-4SHN 6 channel radio (72.710)
    			Full collective pitch
    
    	Just getting started in this hobby. Bought a Baron 50 helocpter
    that was built but never flown. The chopper needs the canopy finished
    and painted. I've run up the engine and probably could learning but
    havent had the gault to try. I'd be interested in meeting someone (In
    the spring now) that could help me get started. 
    
    	I decided to try cars to get the feel for radio control handling.
    This has really caought my attention. I like the cars and intend to 
    keep that up indefinitly. I'd like to get into Racing but there doesn't
    seem to be many(well publicized) places to race.
    
    
    	DanD

Time to update the old, old entry in who's who. I logged in at note 4.24,
just about 3 years ago. I just moved so it's a good time to update:

Name: Dave Hughes
Node: ISTG::HUGHES
Loc.: Home - Hudson, MA; office - Marlboro, MA (DLB5)

Clubs: Central Mass R.C Fliers, Charles River Radio Controllers

Planes: Great Planes Super Sportsters .20 (OS .25FSR) and .40/Bipe
	(ST .61ABC), Sig Kavalier (OS .45FSR), all flyable.
	Great Planes Ultra Sport in the plans (see imminent
	entry in note 239 for details about that).

I've got a new work location and group, but still within lunchtime
distance of CMRCM!

    
    
    
    
    
    NAME: JON BLAIS
    LOCAL: HUDSON
    NODE: SCOMAN::BLAIS
    
      I've got the rc car bug
    I am new to these notes so I'am not shure where this note will end
    up!!!
       anyway I've just started this hobby about 1 yr ago
       I have (please try not to laugh) a radio shack golden arrow 
       that I completly redesigned(being the first car that was given
       to me) it is now powered by a 240t lemans using a futaba speed
       controll and arista craft transmitter and reciver
       a 8.4 1700ma (sanyo com. match cells), a modified front end 
       no play at all now, ball bearnings through out the whole car
       and oiled filled shocks.......whew!!!!!
       it did pay off average clocked speed(depending on timing of the
       motor) is between 40-50 mph real speed not scale speed
       and it handles well.
       I plan on buying a clob buster, optima turbo and some others.
       

    
    
    Name: Jim Damm
    Node: csc32::j_damm
    Loc: csc Col sprgs.
    
    Interests:
    	Varies. Started out in gas planes, got a RC car, but lately would
    like to concentrate on gliders. I've been out of the hobby for a couple
    years. Just moved to the springs and now that I'm broke, I can start to
    work on all those kits and plans that were accumulated over the years.
    when I was last doing this I was mostly into slope soaring (no chasing
    the histart). If anyone knows of any local activities ie. gliders,
    please mail a response to the above node.
    
    
    Jim

Note 849.1           marine engines: breaking in and tuning               1 of 1
YIELD::STOLICNY                                      25 lines  17-JAN-1990 13:06
                     -< A few ???'s B4 I take the plunge! >-
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Name: Michael Stolicny, HLO1, DTN 225-4295  
    
    I am new to RC...recently aquired a MRP Mach 1 tunnel hull w/ a K&B
    3.5cc outboard.  (It's not broken in, yet.)  MRC 2ch pistol grip radio (not 
    sure of model #...any comments about MRC brand?
    Boy, I normally like winter, but I can't wait for open water!
	I purchased this used package deal...came w/ EVERYTHING (field box, 
starter, battery, alkaline batts (blah!), extra props, glow plugs, fuel, stand,
etc, etc...)
	I purchased this w/o my spouse's knowledge...(she knew I was 
"considering" it).   Any suggestions as to how I should tell her just how good 
Santa was to me?  Ha! Maybe I'll wait 'till March, my B'day!   8*))


    	A couple of ??'s:  (this is the re: to 849.0, any inputs appreciated!)

    	I have access to a friends pool, but I'd be very leary of sending
    this boat on it's (my) 1st voyage on such a small body of water.  
    
      1) While breaking your's in, I take it that you (hand ?) held the boat, at
    a stand-still to give the engine somewhat of a dynamic load?
    2)	Aren't you concerned about the prop cavitating in the water, and
    *not* giving an appropriate load?
    3)	Is 40% nitro an OK mix to use for outboard break-in?  (This is what 
    the shop outfitted my buddy with!)
    4)  Considering the danger involved with a hand held (running) boat, I
    was considering making a mount for the engine to "bench test/tune" in a
    bucket (i.e. similar to large outboards in a 55 gal. drum?).  Has
    anybody done this or have any inputs as to what to watch out for? (i.e.
    cavatation, roost, different props, etc?)
    5)  I understand your theory of syphone-feeding water to the engine for
    cooling...   My set up has a pick-up aft the prop...it's supposed to
    use the roost as pressurized water to feed up to the head.   Is this
    not sufficient in your "pool" set-up?
    
    RE: muchly appreciated!
    Stick
    
    	PS  Great file!   Learned a lot in the last few weeks...and I now
    subscribe daily!

NAME:     DON HUFF

LOC:      Santa Clara, Ca
          WRO3-2/T7
          DTN 521-3024
          (408)496-3024
          @WRO
          SRATGA::HUFF_DO

INTERESTS:RC and any/all aviation, large or small. Started building
          models in 1939; u-control in 1945; built first RC airplane,
          transmitter and receiver in 1955; built 6-meter (53 Mhz)
          digital rc system in 1965. Stayed active in RC until 1970;
          time/money/priorities caught up with me; became inactive;
          dropped AMA membership (4947). Still read, still study;
          still frustrated with non-building/non-flying. Tell tall
          tales when requested....beware!

    Joe Marrone
    Merrimack NH
    Sales Department
    
    Just getting started in RC.  I flew some U Control about 25 years ago,
    but other than that, I'm a complete novice.  I am looking for some tips
    on what to buy...trainer, engine, radio, etc.  I could use some TLC and
    good advices as the choices are bewildering.
    
    I will be attending a meeting of the Flying Tigers in Londonderry this
    Friday to get started.  I'm also looking for other RC'ers in Merrimack
    I can contact.
    
    Looking forward to building my first RC aircraft soon.
    
    -Joe

    John Eddings
    Merrimack NH MKO1
    
    I am just starting out in RC planes. The first plane I started (90%
    complete) is a super sportster 20. This is for later after I fly
    for a while. Now I,m building a trainer Sig Kadet Senyorita, I hope
    to have it done in one month. Then scratch build a seaplane, and
    a fantrainer, which I got the plane for last week.
    I still have to buy engines and radio, but all in good time.
    This notes file has really helped me out a lot.
    
    Keep the good advice coming.
    
    John     css::Eddings
    
    

    GEORGE BILYK
    Cleveland Ohio CLO
    
    
    	I'm interested in RC planes, cars, helicopters, and boats.  
    I can't wait for the nice weather.
    
    

    

    re: -.1 Hi George...
    
    
    I guess I should say something since I have been following this
    conference for about 2 or 3 months now.
    
    My name is Tom Rataski. I am a EIS consultant in the Akron, Ohio
    office. I am just getting back in build/flying planes after a 
    25 year hiatus. Back then I flew a lot of control line stunt, rubber
    free-flight and towline gliders. Since the bug has bitten me again
    I have decided to stay, at least initially with aircraft that don't
    make very much noise - Gliders and electric power.
    
    I have completed a Goldberg Sophisticated Lady, have a Topflite
    Antares on the workbench and a Dynaflite Drifter II sitting in a
    box.  I also have a batch of full-size plans for various gliders
    from magazines that hopefully I'll some day contruct.
    
    I am looking forward to nicer weather.
    
    
    
    

    
    
    
        Name: Bill Postlewait
    Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
    Intrests: Sport, Scale Aircraft
    
    I've been flying rc on and off for the past 13 years.
    I am intrested in doing some design, and am working on a sport
    60 size model which will similar to the Goldberg Skylark.
    I presently have two sail planes: Bird of time, and Oly II,
    a Pilot P51 60 size which is almost too heavy to fly, a Pica
    60 size Waco, and a 1/2 A size plane with no name yet.

NAME		Bernd Knoerle, married with Silvia, the best wife in this
		universe. Our children are Aileen (2-3/4) and Marvin (9 months)
		(not the best kids, even not in our village with 300 people
		 and 1000 cows only)

HOME LOCATION	KBO (Kaufbeuren, Germany)

NODES		KBOMFG::KNOERLE
		GENRAL::KNOERLE
		LEDS::KNOERLE

CLUB		Modellflugverein Marktoberdorf
		DECRCM

WHY		Flew gliders and control line as a boy, started 1987 during
		a business trip to RC-heaven (USA). Figured out, that 
		airplanes and engines are much cheaper than in Europe. 
		Bought an HB61 PDP and a Great Planes Super Sportster in
		that year. Bought my Webra 60 LS in 1989 at CIRCUS CIRCUS,
		my Webra 90 in 1990 at DOUGH's.

WHAT		- ME109 with HB61 PDP with tuned pipe and mechanical retracts,
		  is doing pretty avalanges
		- SUPER SPORTSTER 60 with my second HB61 PDP with tuned pipe
		  come on, you guys know how this one flies...
		- KNIFE-EDGE with Webra Racing 61 Long Stroke, my first own 
		  design. Engine is mounted on rubber shock mounts, tuned
		  pipe is mounted inside fuselage on rubber shock mounts,
		  too. Plane is very fast and clean, doing knife edge flights
		  like crazy. Measures only 78 dB at 7 Meters (275 inch)
		  Fly a 11x10 Graupner prop with elliptical tips, 6 dB quieter.
		  It's worth the effort. Engine is turning this prop at 
		  12,500 rpm, producing around 5 Kp (11 lbs) of trust !!!!!
		- KLEMM 35 with OS 40 4-stroke, scale model with paper 
		  covering. Flies very slow and realistic - and quiet.
		- CIRRUS with Enya09 sailplane with Wingspan 3 Meters (118 in)
		- AIROFLY with OS MAX 15 sailplane with 2.5 Meters wingspan

BUILDING	- CAP20 B with Zenoah ZG62 with wingspan 2.35 Meter (92.5 in).
		  Saw such a plane doing stunts - i n c r e d i b l e 
		- JUNIOR NOBLER with HB25 PDP control line. I couldn't 
		  take all my stuff with me to Marlboro NKS, got to have
		  something to build and fly !

WILL BUILD	- CAP21 60 with WEBRA SPEED 90, kit from Great Planes already
		  at home, perfect quality, really impressive.
		- ROBIN HOOD 99 with Webra Bully 35 (2.1 cuinch) for pulling
		  and carrying sailplanes. Bought this one on my last trip
		  to Colorado Springs.
		- SMOOTHY from Balsa USA with ROYAL 45 and tuned pipe, of
		  course. Got this one at the LAZY LOOPERS auction.

I LIKE on RC 	- ENGINES ENGINes ENGines Engines engines engin eng e ...... 
		- WEBRAs'
		- Q U I E T  pattern airplanes
		- being around other model airplanes buddies

I DON't LIKE	- crashing an airplane
		- not to recognize my own model because there are 100 others
		  models flying at the same time
		- too loud models (we have noise restrictions where we fly. 
		  We must measure our models and assure 80 dB in 7 Meters)
		  



	Holm- und Rippenbruch,  Bernd

	(spar- and rib breakage... we say that to pilot buddies instead of
	 "have a nice day")

    Hey old pal -- you don't get away that easy!
    
    I have your address and here's mine ...
    
    	27 Crawford Place
    	Northcroft Place
    	Newbury
    	BERKSHIRE
    	RG13 1XG
    	England
    
    	[44] (0)635 36571
    
    Yours with lots of bad feelings
    
    "Gob-smacked" of Newbury
    

    
    
    	Name: Dan Clifton
     Address: 297 Sunnyhill Rd.
    	      Lunenburg, Ma. 01462
        NODE: BIGQ::CLIFTON
    Location: DLB9-1/B2
         DTN: 291-8808
    
    History: I've been flying RC and real planes for the past 20 some
    years, although I haven't flown RC for about 8-10 years. I belonged
    to the New Jersey Radio Flyer's before I moved to Mass. My interests
    are the odd things you can do:
    	1/3 scale SE5 -9ft. wing span - powered by a chain saw engine
    	Flying cross country - sitting in the back of a pickup truck and
    		seeing how far you can go.. Need large tanks!!!!
    	Flying in the winter with skis..
    	Mounting a 35MM camera in an aircraft, then fly over the field
    	  while taking pictures. (being very carful not to CRASH) My camera
    	ETC........
    
        That's enough for now.
    
    	Dan
    	

    Mike Estlick
    Comet::Estlick
    Location: CXO Colorado Springs
    DTN: 522-6674
     
    		I have been flying for about 20 years, started with
    U-control with the AMA and about 15 years ago got into R/C.
    Just started into R/C cars about 3 yrs ago and love it, but still
    fly. 
    		My dream is to get into Helicopters as soon as I can
    afford it.
    
    Great note file,
    
                                         Mike

    Dave Mitton
    NAC::, or DAVE::MITTON
    Arlington, MA
    
    Interests:
    		RC Cars, Gas, 1/8th scale
    		RC Planes?  have one never flown
    		RC 'copters 	look neat, should be a lot of fun
    
    
    Have an ancient Heathkit R/C system which I just resurected this last 
    weekend.  It's back from my High School days, before R/C ICs.
    Had to built some new battery packs to give it some power.
    Did it by buying a bunch of Panasonic nicads at BJ's and soldering them
    up replacing the old corroding batteries.  (Why do the manufacts always
    say "don't solder to battery?")
    
    I've restored the Heathkit Spectre 1/8th scale car to working order.
    The Veco .19  will need some run-in.  I had really had to soak the
    thing, then use a little vise and wrench persuasion to get the main
    bearing to rotate again.  WD40 and Cox fuel have brought it back to
    life. (I think)
    
    So, I bought a bunch of R/C mags in Harvard Square, and called a few
    hobby shops to try to figure out the R/C landscape here, 20 years
    later.
    
    I'm all set to go, just have some questions  (maybe a pointer to some
    other notes,... only been in this conference for 10 minutes)
    
    - Seems the only gas track nearby is in Bridgewater CT??
    	any nearer informal favorite places?
    
    - What do people use to start Glow Plugs these days?
    	it seems that #6 dry cells have faded into history
    
    - Where's a good R/C hobby shop in the Greater Boston area
    	(also Nashua or Littleton) that handles Cars and Gas???
        I need a Starter motor and battery.
    
    	nuf for now.
    	Dave.

    Re: .273
    
    Welcome Dave.  As Al has mentioned, you have a little catching
    up to do on latest trends, etc.  I'm not much into cars, but
    near me in Nashua area is a relatively new hobby shop that seems
    to put their emphasis on cars.  They have an indoor (electric)
    track.  I don't know about gas.
    
    I mention it all because they seem to be a friendly lot, willing
    to chat - and may be a good source of information for you.
    
    The place is called "Hobbies Plus", locate in the "Greystone"
    shopping plaza on Rte. 101A.  Rte. 101A runs Westbound off the 
    Everett Turnpike (Rte. 3 North from rte. 128), take either exit 7, 
    or exit 8 - head West toward Milford/Amherst.
    
    The Greystone plaza is on the left, following a Coca-Cola plant
    (which is also on the left, heading West). There'll be a stop light
    intersection with a Wendy's on the right, and a large shopping mall
    on the left that includes an Ames dept store.  Turn left into the 
    Greystone (which is sort of an annex mall within the larger mall,
    but out near the road).  Hobbies Plus is in the corner.
    I disclaim any connection with the place, but freely recommend it
    because all hobby shops ought to be checked out, especially if their
    friendly.
    
    John.
    
    Moderator, maybe this note belongs someplace else, please feel
    free to move it.

			`-----/*\-----'
			


Hi!  My name is Marc Bibeault and I'm brand new to the hobby!  

My interest is fixed wing.

All-in-1	Marc Bibeault@IND -or-
VAXmail		SENIOR::BIBEAULT
DTN:	   	262-8326
DID		508-467-8326
Mailstop:	IND-2/E8
Address: 	67 Forest Street
		Marlboro, MA 01752-9116

Home 		Woonsocket, RI
		401-766-8663

Plane		Great Planes PT40 (still building!)

Power		OS .40FP ABC

Electronics	Airtronics 1991 ready gold label 6ch FM

Clubs		AMA (numerono uno club joined!)
		DECRCM
		CMRCM - obviously new to all!
		when the plane is complete and flyable (YA!) will also join 
		the Cloud Busters RC Club in N. Smithfield, RI - near home.
		
Reading 	Harry B. Higley's "GETTING AIRBORNE" Vols I and II in addition 
		to the RC Mags

I haven't flown yet but, I'm having a ball with this new found hobby! Folk's are 
so helpful, too!  It's *such* a challenge but I'm really looking forward to 
learning to fly this baby - WITH an instructor, of course!!!

Probably the neatest part of this hobby is that fact that it requires 
such a range of skills including craftsmanship, coordination, reflexes, and 
...*patience*!

from the "Someday" department...

I'd love to own a nicely finished Carl Goldberg Anniversary Edition Cub with 
floats!  (and be capable of flying it!!!)  

I'd love to do some aerial photography!!!

Enough for now.  Please feel free to forward any comments to Marc Bibeault@IND 
or SENIOR::BIBEAULT.
						
Marc 	`-----/*\-----'

    Add a Midwestern RC'er to the list...
    
    Todd Palmberg
    POBOX::PALMBERG
    West Dundee, IL
    
    Interests:
    
     Great Planes Trainer 40
     Great Planes Stick 40 (under construction)
    
    I started in the hobby last year and am just getting serious about it
    now (have about 25 flights - always with an instructor nearby).  This 
    notes file has been an excellent source of information for the
    beginner.

    Yet another RC'er
    
    Ollie Yates
    FDCV::P01YATES, or
    All-In-One = Ollie Yates @OFO
    DTN:  274-6541
    6 Spindlewich Drive
    Nashua, NH 03062
    
    About to Purchase:  Goldberg Piper Cub (Anniversary Model)
                        Engine - ASP .61
                        Radio - Futuba "Conquest" 7 ch
    
    To be built over next 12 months:  Dave Williams' Curtis Helldiver
    
    Background:  
    
    o Hi-start and power pod glider RC'er over 20 years ago.  Worked with
      Frank Zaic (hope you ole RC'ers have heard of him) in attempting to
      design the best sailplane.  Built his 7' to 15' designed gliders and
      had a ball flying them.  
    
      Upon building his 17' glider, my wife commented as to why did I not
      build it a little larger and fly it myuself.  Soooo, I started
      homebuilt aircraft building beginning with the Vari EZ, the Long EZ and
      for the past 5 years I been working on the KR-2.
    
      As luck would have it, I just lost my medical and am currently in the
      process of trying to sell the KR-s and re-enter the RC hobby.
    
    Regards,
    
    Ollie
    
                     

    George Frost
    ULYSSE::frost
    DTN 828-6191
    VILLA 28,
    135 rue Emile Carbon
    06210
    Mandelieu
    FRANCE
    
    Started modelling early in S. Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) in the fifties, 
    Dad flew Bostons out of N. Africa hence (I think) my unbridled avaition 
    interest.
    Very interested in all things aeromedelling (sic) with inclinations now
    toward scale. Waiting with baited breath for the first commercial
    turbine. I have seen two or three protos, one very recently at a French
    scale meet. Seems negotiations are underway with Robbe or Graupner to
    develop it.
    
    Flew all sorts on and off in S and N. Rhodesia, UK, Germany, Belgium
    France.  
    Visited lots of buddies in USA - mainly Connecticut and S. Louis area
    and am an absolute crumb flier.
    
    I always break off modelling (for one business reason or another) just 
    when I am flying well (pattern), go back to it 12-18 months later and have 
    to relearn all over again.
    
    However we have settled into this hell-hole ;-) on the French Riviera,
    for good now (thinks....) and shall start again soon.
    
    I have 25 years of accumulated (only the best bits) aeromodelling
    paraphenalia with some reasonably modern gear - Futaba etc..
    
    By the way has anybody ever heared of BEKER radio.
    I bought his first or second set in 1976 (FM) and have
    never had a glitch. His servos are jewels, smaller faster and more
    powerful than anything around even 1990 - no kidding!
    
    
    	regards  George Frost
                

    I am also a radio controlled airplanes addict...
    
    NAME: Johan Eikelboom
    Node: NWGEDU::EIKELBOOM
    Loc : Huizen Netherlands
    
    I have been practicing RC airplanes since last year. After crashing
    my first 3 channel trainer in the first flight, I decided from now 
    to design my new planes myself. Guess what .. they now fly straight
    as an arrow, while the others struggle with those warped ARFs.
    
    I am now practicing with aileron Stick-type trainers, and for
    next winter I have ordered plans with RCM for a tiger moth and
    a bucker jungmeister.  So not much time left...
    
    Our club only has a small field surrounded by trees, and often
    we have turbulence and crosswind with landings. so better get
    more flying practice as well.
    
    

    Hi Johan,
    
    	Wanna help me build a BIG one?
    
    		Cheers...Keith
    

    David Goldstein
    Customer Service Engineer
    Oklahoma City, Ok
    
    
         I have been in RC about 7 years.  I enjoy sport pattern, pattern
    and scale.  I have been building a WACO biplane so that I can claim
    to have built one.  My desire is to fly ducted fans if my pocket book
    ever allows.  My next project will be a Bridi Escape.  We have had good
    results with this ship in my area.

	Name:  Brian Loudermilch
	Club:  Merrimack Flying Eagles
	Interests: Electric Aircraft
	Node:  BIGQ::Loudermilch

	Hangar: Goldberg Electra
	Building: Great Planes Electricub	

	First thing I'd like to do is thank all of the folks
	who have made this notes conference so interesting.
	I have just gotten back into building model airplanes
	after a long layoff.

	I must admit that reading this notesfile has made my
	re-entry into model building much easier. My last airplane
	was an Old-timer designed by Frank Ziac called a THERMIC 100.
	Does anyone else out there in notesland remember that one....
	Things have changed a lot since Ambroid and "00" silkspan.

	I completed my first RC airplane in August of this year.
	It is a Goldberg Electra. I took Dan Miner's advice and
	installed an astro cobalt 05 electric motor with the
	gearbox. The battery is SR 1250 Magnum pack with 7 cells.

	I have about a dozen flights on it. Only 1 case of
	"Stupid Fingers" so far. Knock on wood (Balsa, Softly).

	Thanks again for all of the sage advice....

    I am Carlos Jensen from Brasil plant PCM.
    
    I started several years ago in rc "business" first with airplanes,
    them I started with power boats and in the end of the last year my sons
    and me started with rc cars.
    
    Carlos.

    Al, sorry to hear about PNO.  Just be thankful you'll walk away with
    some financial compensation.
    
    Today is my last work-day at DEC.  I'll be "terminated" next Monday or
    Tuesday at 4:00pm.  Monday morning I start my new job at the University
    of Vermont......driving a BUS!  Can you believe it?!  From computer
    technician to bus driver.....talk about a swing in careers eh! 
    Actually its only a temporary thing.  Doesn't pay much, but it does 
    buy me more time to search for a better paying job.  Who knows, I might
    like being Ralph Cramden.
    
    Good luck to you Al, and anyone else who is leaving mother DEC.  I'll
    miss this conference, but will try to keep in touch somehow.
    
    Bye y'all
    
    
    Ken

    Just signing in to this conference...
    
    I am John Rutter,
    a contractor working at Solent Business Park (in Hampshire, England)
    
    I am new to R/C modelling too.
    
    Currently building a helicopter (not a wise choice, but I do
    like a challenge).
    
    I would like to know of any clubs and/or flying sites
    in the Hampshire/Surrey area, especially as I understand
    that setting-up and learning to fly heli's is not easy.
    
    J.R.

    
    I finally made it....
    
    	Name:	Rich Franco 
    	Node:	TRNING::Franco or @ALF
    	Loc:	Alpharetta, Georgia
    	
    I've been into RC planes for about 3 years (off and on) and now
    am into as a full-time hobby.  My dad got me started.
    
    	Currently have the following:
    
    	Goldberg Freedom 20 with O.S. 25  (fly it on a regular basis)
    	Sig Four-Star 40 with Enya 35
    	Hobbico FlightStar 40 with O.S. SF 40.
    
    

    
        Marc Reid
        LKG2-2 (Littleton, MA)
    
        Did alot of r/c flying 15 years ago, and not much since.  Really
        want to get back into it, now that I have some (not much :-)) time
        and $$.  Think ducted-fans are the way I'll go.  Very happy to have
        found this notesfile.  See ya!

    
    
    Name:  Jim Grillo
    Username: Krappa::grillo
    location: Westfield Ma. (WF0)
    
    Started flying Goldberg Lady in October and have an ACE Wizard ready
    for a calm day's flying.

    
    Loren Konkus
    Farmington Hills, Mi (FAC)
    
    Dabbled in RC planes years ago with my father. Entered hobby again last
    year. 
    
    Currently have two Sophisticated Ladies (1 electric), and a Sagitta 900.

    
    Kendall Brown
    work: APO Andover, MA
    live: Salem, NH
    
    Flew line control when I was a kid (Air Force brat).
    
    Would like to fly R/C gliders, currently fly full scale.  I thought R/C
    might be cheaper than full scale but with all the crashes I've read
    about in here I'm beginning to wonder ;^)
    
    Currently working on a PT boat and the U.S.S. Missouri.  The PT boat
    will get a water cooled gas motor and the Missouri will get an electric
    something or other.  Waiting for my Tower catalog.
    
    As I have found with other notes files, this is an excellant source of
    information and the advice is priceless.
    
    -Kendall

    Hi,
    
    I'm waiting for my Concept30-SX to arrive and I'd like to thanks all
    you chopper pilots out there for the genuine knowledge I've received
    out of this file thus far!
    
    Jack Mahon
    ms:   PKO3-2/31H
    dtn:  223-7840
    node: ARDEV::MAHON
    
    home addr: 6 Hudson Street 
               Leominster, MA
                        01453
    

    Brian Nadeau @ wasted::nadeau
    Live/work: Nashua, NH
    
    Interest: Helicopters.
    
    Currently learning to fly my Schluter Magic Helicopter w/OS61 and Century
    7 radio.  I would welcome contacts with others interested in helicopters.
    Are there any other pilots out there in southern NH?
    
    Current projects:
    I am looking for people in the area experienced at putting together a
    very well balanced rotor head and blades.  Not that I'm having any
    trouble now but I think my helicopter could be better.
    
    My other project is just in the planning stage.  A friend and I are
    going to attempt live video from the helicopter once I learn to fly it.
    We have some ideas for the transmitter (we are both HAMS) and are
    currently looking for a lightweight camera and power supply.
    
    Brian
      

    
    Colin Plummer
    
    Live in Frmingham ....  Work in Marlboro
    
    I am currently learning to fly my first RC Plane.
    
    I have a COX Cessna 182
    
    

    Name: Bruce Mills
    Node: DBSALF::MILLS
    LOC : ALF - Alpharetta, GA
    AMA : 57878
    
    Interest:
    		RC SPORT
    		RC ELECTRIC
    
    Current Aircraft:
    
    VK Cherokee Babe ......... Vintage 1970 (Being recovered/fixing fuel
                                             damage)
    VK Cherokee Babe ......... Vintage 1972 (Flying condition)
    Falcon 56        ......... Vintage 1975 (flyable)
    VK Cherokee Babe ......... Vintage 1975 (Flying condition - my favorite)
    VK Cherokee Babe ......... Vintage 1983 (Under reconstruction - sudden
                                             blacktop impact caused unplanned 
                                             modifications)
    ACE AllStar Bipe ......... Vintage 1988 (Flying Condition)
    
    As you can see, I get a lot of mileage out of each airframe.  Generally
    wearout engines before the plane bites the dust.  Last few years I have
    flown a few times per year (two babies took up my free time).  I
    recently moved to ALF and am looking to join a local club if I can find
    one that is convient/not expensive/not snobby.  I really want to get
    into electrics so that I can relax when I fly.  Anyone in ALF???

    Name: Philip Howk
    Node: ROCHE::HOWK
    LOC:  KCO - Kansas City, MO
    
    Interest: RC 1/10 scale car racing
    
    Toy Box:
    
       *  2 RC10s - 1 full-body oval, 1 Sprint, both with STEALTH tranny &
                    full bearings
       *  1 JRX2 - offroad w/bearings
       *  Novak, Tekin, and MRC receivers
       *  Novak T4 & T1, and TEKIN 310 & 411P ESCs
       *  several 1200, 1400, and 1700 MAH SC, SCR, and SCE home built
          battery packs
       *  Protech 702 and 706, and TEKIN BC100L battery chargers 
       *  KO-PROPO EX-5, MRC Top Gun, and Futaba Magnum radios with various 
          Futaba, MRC, and Novak servos
       *  Boxes of miscellaneous parts, tires, etc.
    
    
    There are a couple of excellent indoor tracks here in Kansas City that
    feature dirt and clay oval, asphalt on-road/oval, and offroad.  One 
    shop has 3 independent indoor race tracks with these different surfaces
    and configurations.  Each shop has a 7-days per week race schedule and
    one shop races for $$$$.  I got interested in this sport/hobby because
    it seemed to be an excellent father/son activity from an entertainment,
    competitive, and educational perspective.  Hopefully when my son is old 
    enough to participate I will have learned enough (or spent enough $$$$)
    to teach him the tricks of the trade.  I have been in the hobby for
    almost two years and am just now getting to the A-mains consistently.
    .

    
    	I figure that with a note node and the comings and going of 
    people these days within DEC the note deserves a new WHO's WHO.
    
    	So I MADE THE JUMP. WHO ELSE DID???	
    
    
    
    	Tom Tenerowicz
    	Springfield,Ma.
    	SPO Bld 104A, Soon to be 111-4
    
    	Node SA1794::TENEROWICZT
        DTN 243-2506
    
    
    	Tom Tenerowicz
    	167 Ely Ave.
    	West Springfield,Ma.
    			    01089
    
    	(413)732-9713
    
    	Interests;
    		   Pattern
    		   Sport
    		   Scale
    		   Helicopters
		   Design
    
    	Clubs:
    		   PVRCC Pioneer Valley Radio Control Club (Past President
    		   HCRC  Hampshire County Radio Controllers
    
    

    Al Casey
    PNO/E4
    Phoenix, Arizona
    
    I have less than 60-days left as a DEC employee so I hesitated even
    signing in but, what the heck.....
    
    As of March 29, 1991, I'll be an ex-DECcie but may still be reached at:
    
    Al Casey
    13148 N. 21st Avenue
    Phoenix,
    AZ		85029
    
    (602) 863-1456
    
    Stay in touch or, if yer' gonna' be in the area, give a hollar 'n we'll
    try to go punch a few holes in the Arizona sky.
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      | |        00	       <|  ~~~  ____ 04 ---- | --------------------
    |_|_|        (O>o		|\)____/___|\_____|_/	   Adios amigos, Al
      |     \__(O_\_	        |	  |___/	 o	   (The Desert Rat)

John Tavares
CLOSUS::TAVARES
Colorado Springs, CO

Interests: Power: Sport and Scale

Club: Pikes Peak RC Club

Why: I still don't know.

    Jim Reith
    IMOKAY::REITH
    Southbridge, MA
    
    Interests: Power, gliders, scale
    
    Clubs: RC Divot Diggers Ware, MA (secretary)
    	   CMRCM Westboro, MA
    
    Currently persuing gliders and multi-engine (P-38 w/ 2-OS .25FPs)
    Hope to compete in gliders this year and I just sent in my LSF
    application

    Steve Matscherz
    Pfsvax::Matscherz
    100 Paree Drive
    Pittsburgh PA 15239
    
     Club: Gateway RC
     
     Rc interests: Airplanes, (sport), Boats
    
     
    Dtn: 422-7326

    My cluster node name has been changed to NODEX::
    
    Dave Hughes
    NODEX::HUGHES
    (also can be reached at STEPS1::HUGHES or RCAV8R::HUGHES)

Daniel E. Eaton

Now a days I can be reached on STOSPT::EATON

Location: St. Louis, Mo. 
Mail Stop : STO
DTN 445-6522
Interests: 	Helicopters
		Scale

Current hanger: Two GMP Cobra Helicopters
		Concept 30 in a Hughes 500 fuselage.
		Fixed wing Artic Tern bushplane.

    
    Carl T. Tulanko Jr.
    
    
    Location  : Cincinnati, Ohio
    Mail Stop : CYO
    DTN       : 432-7748
    
    Office Adr: 10101 Alliance Dr.
    		Cincinnati, Oh 45242
    
    Intrests  : Sport Scale
    		Scale
    		Heli's
    
    Clubs     : H.A.W.K.S, Hamilton, Oh
     

    Richard Hogan
    Burlington Ma
    OFO
    
    I have been flying trainers for 4 years.
    Just started building a CG Cub
    
    can be reached by vaxmail freebe::hogan
    

    Hi again,
    
    John Rutter here.
    
    I've made the move to the new 'go-faster' home for this conference.
    
    Thanks to all noters past and present who have offered plenty of
    useful information.  I am still in the process of 'getting started',
    with a MFA 500 heli' model, with an Irvine 40 engine and Futaba radio.
    
    Build-up is 'sorta complete', although I have no contacts for help.
    Until I find a club of some sort, I don't know if I should even venture
    out with my creation (when it is actually complete).
    
    I work at Solent Business Park (SBP) in England, home is in Aldershot.
    
    I welcome any comments from RC noters in Surrey/Hants area with any
    experience of helicopters.
    
    J.R.

        Hi,
	As I have been a reader of this conference for some time
	(well a long time really), I thought I'd better own up!
	In the best RC tradition, this is a long note!

	Name:		Brian Anthony

	Loc:		Basingstoke, England.
			THESUN::ANTHONY, DTN 833 3209
	
	Club:		Fleet MAC, Hampshire					

	Interests:	Power, sport flying, scale.

	Models: 	Yamamoto trainer, Wot4, Acrowot (being built),	
	
	History:

	I've been a Deccie for nearly 6 years, but before that, 16 years with
	BA (British Airways).  I have always been interested in aviation, 
	starting life as an engineering apprentice with BA, and have worked
	as an engineer on most civil aircraft (mostly Boeing).
	My last years with BA was spent on flight simulators.  I must have
	clocked up 100's of hours in the left hand seat of a 757, without
	my feet leaving the ground!
	I had always wanted to get into RC, but never found the time (or
	money :-( ).  While I was working for BA, I guess I got rid of 
	need to "fly" by playing on the simulators!   
	Having progressed from the basic trainer, through to the Wot4, and
	now to a low winger all in the last 9 months, I can say that this
	is truely a fantastic hobby.  My only regret is that I didn't do
	it sooner (at least 15 years ago!).

	Of interest to you scale fans out there (Al?), my club in Fleet 
	has at least 1 VIP member namely Pete Mcdermott.  The last club
	evening he gave a talk and slide show on the last World Championship
	in Poland.  He also brought along his superb Sopwith Triplane.
	The scale detail has to be seen to be believed.  

	Al, I am very sorry to hear that you are leaving.  You don't know
	it, but it is somewhat due to your enthusiasm and advise given in
	this conference that has spurred me into the hobby. All the best
	for the future.

	John Rutter: I can help you with finding a club in the hampshire
	/Surrey area.  Please do not attempt to fly on your own. You can
	contact me offline or mail me for further info.  
	
	Some of you may remember the name Bob Day.  he left DEC a few years
	ago to work in Kuwait!!  I am pleased to say that Bob always was
	a lucky B%$#@!@, his contract came to an end 4 weeks before S.H.
	rolled his tanks in... Bob was at home in the UK taking a break
	deciding whether on not to renew his contract... 

	If any noters on the other side of the pond need info on any
	UK products, I am most happy to help. 

	Cheers,   Brian.

	PS.  Can we in the UK join DECRCM?   I'm sure I've seen joining 
	     instructions somewhere, but can't find them now.

>	Some of you may remember the name Bob Day.  he left DEC a few years
>	ago to work in Kuwait!!  I am pleased to say that Bob always was
>	a lucky B%$#@!@, his contract came to an end 4 weeks before S.H.
>	rolled his tanks in... Bob was at home in the UK taking a break
>	deciding whether on not to renew his contract... 

Glad to hear he is back in the UK - Tell him Kay Fisher wants to
know how he is progressing on his Jeep.

>	PS.  Can we in the UK join DECRCM?   I'm sure I've seen joining 
>	     instructions somewhere, but can't find them now.

Sure - just set host to Kay:: and log in as username DECRCM.
There is no password.

Bye          --+--
Kay R. Fisher  |
---------------O---------------
################################################################################

    I work in ZK and live in Jamaica Plain MA. Yes, I do think that I am
    crazy to commute 90 miles each day...
    
    I don't have any RC gear, but figure that it is just a matter of time
    before I break down and get into RC planes. My father and I flew RC
    (slope soaring mostly) when I was a kid. My problem is that I don't
    need another time consuming and relatively expensive hobby, I've
    already have too many (at least that's what my SO says).
    
    I started reading this file looking for information that I could use in
    building and flying kites. But after having met a few folks and talking
    to a few others, I'm definitely hooked. Now if I can figure out how to
    sneak a glider into and out of the house without Joane seeing it... :-)
    
    	Marty Sasaki

    Name: George Higgins
    Loc : WMO
    
       I figured it was about time I signed in. As of this entry I have
     the fuse assembly on my PT-40 just about complete. I'm about ready
     to make my second order to Tower's for my engine, radio, etc, etc.
     Am currently a new member of the Wachusett Barnstormers and hope that
     on my first flight I don't experience a "Dan Weier" manuver. (Inverted
     dive to hell !!) Looking forward to the fun !!!

    re: .316
    
    Yes, I realize that there is a kites conference, in fact, I'm one of
    the moderators of it.
    
    I'm interested in pushing kites to next level or performance and I
    think that this will require using different materials, applying more
    aerodynamics, and different types of controls. The RC file is a good
    place to ask questions and learn about these things...
    
    	Marty

    Earl Guyer
    
    I started in RC back in the late 60s.  My first radio was on Orbit
    Digital Proportional radio.  There were still some guys flying reeds. 
    I was very active in the hobby until about 86.  I was a member of three
    clubs, the president of one and the treasurer of another all at the
    same time.  I guess I got burned out.  One day I strained my plane
    through the trees because of an airborne battery failure and just hung
    everything up.  I was also a full scale flight instructor but I don't
    do that any more either.
    
    I have tried almost everything ar least once.  Before I stopped I was
    doing quarter scale and 4 cycle engines.  Quarter scale included a
    Nosen citabria and a Dave Platt Jungmiester.  I never got into serious
    scale with all the detail.  I flew some pattern, some pylon and a lot
    of fun flies.  My favorite airplanes were the Senior Falcon and the
    Taurus.  A taurus is an old pattern design that was popular during reed
    radios.  It's not competitive today but a great flier.  They don't make
    it any more.  I once mounted an 8mm movie camera in the Citabria and
    made aerial movies.  I did smoke, bombs, parachutes, aerial
    combat and lot's of touch and goes.  Mostly I just like to fly sport
    planes and see what I can make them do.
    
    I have recently moved to Texas and am trying to get myself and my
    equipment updated So I can fly again.  I hope to teach my 12 yr. old
    son how to fly and maybe even build.
    
    This is a great notes file!!!

    re: 310
    
    I've moved to Littleton LTN1-1/H8, 
    node : svcexc::hogan or hogie::hogan 
    
    Rick (Hogie) Hogan
    

    re: 4.89
    
    I've moved to another account.
    
    Node:   GAUDI::EDO or LLULL::EDO
    
    	Jordi

Lawton Read
ISNLDS::READ
DTN 229-7586
Work: BXC1-2/H6

Home: Acton MA.
Currently flying
        Royal 20H Trainer/mild sport plane
        Super Sportster 40
        ACE Seamaster 40
        Gentle Lady Glider
        Antares multi-task glider
        Currently Building:
                GP Decathalon 40

Clubs:
        Wachusett Barnstormers
        Charles River Radio Controllers (CRRC)
        DECRCM
        Acton (Gliders)
	And looking for a power club nearer Acton!

    Steve Schustak
    PARVAX::SCHUSTAK
    DTN 335-6826
    NJO
    
    Home: Flanders NJ
    
    Currently (not yet) flying...but soon hope to complete
    
    CG Eagle 2
    Enya 40 BB
    Futaba FM Conquest 4Ch
    Lots of other (wish it was really nickels and dimes!) stuff ;-)
    
    I suppose I should have known that RC in the air would cause me to have
    as much parts 'n tools as my RC cars have, I'd just hoped I could have
    "shared" more between them!  Anyway, I'm just breaking in the engine,
    and finishing the radio install on the Eagle 2, hope to get in the air
    by early May.  Plan to join 1 of the North Jersey clubs (Top of NJ, or
    RAMAC) this/next week and fine some (patient) experienced trainer such
    that my "masterpiece" servives my in-experience!
    
    Steve
    
    
    

Stu Schmidt
DTN: 633-3718
Outside :613-723-3718
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Email: Stu Schmidt @OTO or OTOA01::sschmidt

Currently Flying:

        Great Planes Trainer 40
        OS Max 40 FSR-ABC
        World Engines Expert 7 Channel FM
        
Currently Building:

        Mirage 550 Electric Trainer (for my six year old son)
        
I'm fairly new to the hobby, and have just found out about this
conference.  Hope to learn lots from all the experience.

After I master the Trainer 40 I'm planning to building a Great Planes
Sportster 60.  I'll probably power it with a 4 stroke.

I'm a member of MAAC (same as AMA, but Canadian).

    
    
    
    
                                    Hello everybody
    
    I am:        Philippe CLEMENT
    from:        Digital Field service
    Where:       Belgium
    Where where: Europe
           
        I build my own gliders (not from kits)
        I mould my fuselages with fiberglass, fiber carbon, kevlar and
    epoxy. I build the wings using the old good method of ribs and wood
    spars (which is unbeatable). I love thermal soaring as well as slope
    flying. My models range from 1.45 meter up to 4.20 meter (400 grams
    to 4.5 Kilos)
    
        I have also written a software running on PC to plot airfoils
    on paper at any scale. It also calculates various aerodynamic
    characteristics including flaps implementation on any airfoil.
    
        I write notes in topic 399
    
    
                                               Philippe
    
                                            The Highest Flyer
                                                 
    
    
    
    
    

Note - the node name change.

        Kay R. Fisher
        VSSCAD::Fisher
        Boxboro, MA (BXB2-1 Between Poles J6 and J7)
        BXB2-2/E6

        DTN 293-5695

        Here is my home address in case you want me to review your
        new RC book (Al Ryder) or field test your newest kit (Eric)
        or review your latest plans (Al's new big MiG).  Well I 
        can hope.

        Kay R. Fisher
        RFD 2, 80 Fryeville Rd.
        Orange, MA 01346
        (508)575-0663
    
        Interests;
           Sailplanes and scale in that order (Sorry Al).

        In the hanger:
           Electro-Streak - bought at an auction.
           Chuperosa - HLG E214 with ailerons.
           Sagitta 600 - 2 meter with spoilers (kinda overweight).
           Hobie Hawk - Standard Class - stock - a classic.
           Dodgson Lovesong.

        In the queue:
           Royal Zero (Junior = .60 size).
           Honker Bipe (.20 size sport).
           Panic (full kit)
           Pica Aeronca Sedan (won the kit at the 1990 Scale Masters raffle)
           Brooklands Optica 
           Northrop N9M
           plus misc rubber powered stuff
           
        In retirement:
           Berliner-Joyce P16 

        In the trash:
           Carl Goldberg Falcon 56
           Marks Models Fun Scale Mustang (.40 size)
           Midwest Das Bipe Stick
           Sure Flight Cessna 182
           Coverite Black Baron Special
           Coverite Jeep
           Craft-Air Drifter II
           Big Stick 20
           Great Planes Super Aeromaster
           Berliner-Joyce P16 (the other one)
           Genesis flying wing HLG

        Sold at auction:
           Thermal Charger

Bye          --+--
Kay R. Fisher  |
---------------O---------------
################################################################################
   

	My name is Chad Leigh
	I am currently at Brigham Young University
	Before that I was at ZKO as an information systems specialists
	working on internal software for asset tracking
	I hope to be soon at ZKO again in some engineering job (I am looking
	now :-).  My leave expires at the end of August.

	I have two cars, one of which I want to sell :-)
	I have the Tamiya/MRC Porsche 959 I got in Nashua at the RC place
	across from Pheasant Lane.  This one I used to drive a lot in the
	back woods of Pepperell (MA).

	I also have an RC10 that I haven't driven much.

	I have built the Global Stik-10 plane and had the Magnum GP 10
	engine on it as was recommended.  It barely flew -- my instructor had 
	to work hard to keep it flying.  That was with a 7-3 in the high 
	altitudes of Springville, Utah.  Now it has a Magnum GP 25 and flies
	a lot better but I had a hard time fitting a 4 oz tank in it.

	I have another instruction flight tomorrow -- just a beginner!

	I also have the sureflight P39 that I have yet to build (Magnum Pro 45)
	and won;t fly it of course until I have mastered the stik.

	Chad from sunny (sometimes) Utah

    	Jim Foran, trying to get started in Electrics, bought a built-up,
    previously flown, Electra, just received my Futaba Attack w/ 2 mico
    servos and the reciever/spd control.  Now all I gotta do is wire
    everything in and try to get flying.  Live in Framingham and work in
    SHR1-4/E10   Any Electric nuts in the Framingham area??
    

    Well i'm really new to this remote control stuff...
    
    My name's Lewis Bishop, i'm 21 and i'm contracting here in Ferney-
    Voltaire in France. Been here for  1.5 years now, and expect to be 
    going soon.
    
    I've just bought and  made up a Kyosho Jetstream 800  racing boat, 
    but so far i'm a little disappointed  with the performance. The RC 
    unit is a Futaba 2 channel, and i'm looking forward to having some 
    more fun with this thing.
    
    Originally wanted a chopper, but  was warned against it because of 
    the difficulties of flying it, so i went  for the boat, so i'll be
    looking at the boats notes!
    
    Cheers,
    
    				Lewis.

   Hi !

	My name's Nik Cox, I sit just over the partition from Lewis ( 4.330 )
	I've been here just a bit less then Lewis. I'm 24 in about two weeks.


	I used to build solid wing gliders to my own designs ( w span 50cm - 
	1.5m ) and frame-batten-and tissue models to plan. I always wanted to
	try RC modelling, but never had the guts ( or the $$$ until recently ).
	When I was at college we dabbled in signal sending via rc channel
	frequencies, so one day I'd like to try my hand at the electronics 
	side maybe.


	The interest was rekindled by Lewis's purchase -  I always wanted to
	design & build a boat from scratch. At the moment I'm thinking of a
	single hull speed boat about 1 m long from 1/16 in plywood as a test 
	model with twin props & petrol engines. Ideally I'd like to see 20mph
	or so. Maybe I'm dreaming - what can I realistically expect? Any 
	tips/pointers would be warmly recieved.

	Nik.

OK - Who's who...

Al Lathrop
"Father of a kid who thinks flying an RC plane should be easy for Dad"

Help!

Wanted: Basic instruction in flying an RC plane - soon.

see my note for more info.

                              <<< Note 4.0 by  >>>
                           -< Who's WHO, With WHAT. >-


I'm a bit new to notes so it's possible this won't find it's way into the right
file, but here goes.

As a kid I flew U-control until I passed out from going around and around and 
around.... 

And now it's time to get back in it. I'm in Brunswick Maine and have just
joined the Brunswick Area Modelers. I have a plane but will be needing
new radio gear as what I have is pretty old. My interest lies in WWII scale
and will be pursuing model design and scratch build of some of the famous WWII
planes.

First I gotta learn how to fly so I'll be focusing on trainers. the neat stuff
will come later.

Sam Hawkes

Walter C. Miller

Work:

    DTN: 232-2312
    MS:  ACO/E37 - Acton Mass.
    Enet:MSEDEV::MILLER

Home:

    51 West Main St.
    Millbury, Mass. 01527
    (508)865-6306

I've been out of R/C since 1966-67. Thinking about getting back in.
I'm originally from Harrisburg Pa. and use to belong to a club back there
that flew near Indian Town Gap.

Since things have changed so much in the past years, I may be asking alot
of DUMB questions...

P.S. For those on node MJOVAX - Yes, Terry L. M. is my brother...

    Thought it was about time I updated this my original entry (.186) which
    I entered along time ago.
    
    Name:	Eric Cullen
    LOC:	PTG (@ILO) ESSB, Mervue,Galway, Ireland.
    NODES:	GALVIA,IMSLOW,IMBUSY
    
    Well I am hard at it these days. 
    
    Past aircraft:	DH Beaver (build but yet to fly it).
    			Precedent Hi-Boy (3ch) + Supter tiger G40
    			progressed to same Precedent Hi-Boy + OS 46SF + ailerons
			progressed then to above with flaps. Plane is still
    			flying ! Over 1500 flights on it.
    			Viceroy. (never again).
    			Acro-Pig (Own design).
    
    Flying:		Chris Foss design Acro-Wot with OS91 4S.
    			Chris Foss design Wots-Wot with OS91 4S.
    			Divine wind aerobatic glider.
    			Heron aerobatic glider.
    
    Building:		Saphire F3A aerobatic with OS120xx 4S.
    			Robbe Vampire glider (10' flying wing).
    			Osprey 100".
    
    In the future:	Dragon Lady (revisited) + OS120 4S.
    			1/4 scale Pond Racer (as on Page 60 of FEB-92 MAN and
    			previous issues).
    
    Club:		Galway Model Flying Club (GMFC).
    			Yours truly is the Hon. Sec.
    
    Radio:		Futaba FC-28 (would recommend).
    
    Competition wins:	Won Novice aerobatics in the Annual Aerobatic.
    			Activity competition in Co. Cork last Autumn.
    			Won best Bi-Plane in MACK90 Fly-In last Autumn.
    			Won best 4S in Shannon Fly-In again last Autumn.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Jim Reith
    HANNAH::REITH
    Southbridge, MA
    
    Interests: Gliders, power, scale
    
    Clubs: RC Divot Diggers Ware, MA (newsletter editor)
    	   CMRCM Westboro, MA
	   League of Silent Flight (LSF Level II)

Currently I'm competing in glider competitions and will be entering the 
1992 Nats at Westover to get a feel for a "national" contest. I'm also 
trying to keep my power skills current and have fun. I'm currently cutting
foam cores and using vacuum bagging as building methods and have made a
few attempts at molding my own fiberglass fuselages.

    Earle Timmons
    Kepnut::Timmons
    Salem, N.H.
    
    Another accident waiting to happen. New to RC. Used to work with Dave
    Walter on now cancelled UPS project (The computer back-up type not the
    package delivery type). Dave showed me his Predator HLG and flew it in
    the NIO parking lot. I said "wow", I want to build one and bought a set
    of his plans and completed it. Dave is now teaching me to fly in Acton
    at lunch. 
    History:Used to build and fly wired remote control variety
    (U-Control,control line, CL)
    Built and flew Nobler (Stunt with Fox 35 and "wow", working flaps)
    NOW:The Predator, HLG/with Futaba Conquest (glider version) on Ch 26.
    NEXT:Great Planes Spirit 2meter
    SOMEDAY:Powered Trainer (no ARF'S for me, building's half the fun!).
    WHEN I'M 1/2 AS GOOD AS MY MENTOR:Super Kaos 40. Given to me (still in
    box) by my brother-in-law some years ago and gathering dust in cellar.
    Just joined AMA (have ID card but no magazine or any info yet.)
    Just joined Salem (N.H.) Barnstormers
    Patronize:Bills' Hobby Barn in Salem
    Work:HEO (new name for old DECFLEX)assigned in Boxboro (BXB2). Accepted
    job as project Tech. in Merrimac (MKO1).
    ?:Does anyone know if anyone flys (especially gliders) in and around
    MKO during lunches?
    

Hello World,

I have just found the RC conference (after much searching!)

I am one of the guys who came into Digital via Philips. I have just restarted my 
interest in RC after a break ofa few years.

Currently flying a "Gentle Lady" soarer with Futaba radio gear. It crashes 
really well. I'm looking at electrc flight soon.

Nigel Eaton

    Nigel,
    
    Welcome to the world of Digital and crazy R/C antics.
    
    I guess that you are in the UK? Whereabouts?
    
    Good to see you're interested in gliders - there are a few off us in
    the UK but we're scattered all over the place ( may sound strange to
    our cousins over in the US but although we are a much smaller country
    than you it is not as easy as you may believe to just pop along to,
    say, Manchester from Basingstoke  to have a couple of flights with
    someone.
    
    Hope we make contact - I'm in DECpark, Reading by the way.
    
    Regards
    
    Brian
    
    P.S. for a while a couple of years ago I was the UK corporate account
    consultant for Philips
    

Kenn Evanko
NYEM1::EVANKO
Mail Stop: LYF
Location:  Piscataway N.J.


Interests -	Sport
		Scale
		Pattern

Club -		Mercer County Radio Control

History - 	Been around aviation all my life. Started out with the 
		stick and tissue, control line (1/2a to .40), progressed 
		to 2 channel R/C (Rudder and Elevator control, scream the 
		engine and let 'er rip) and then progressed to 5 channel R/C.
		R/C aircraft consisted of the usual high wing trainers, 
		and proceeded to the standard assortment of faster and 
		more aerobatic aircraft. 

		Haven't flown R/C for several years now, but currently 
		relearning all the lost skills (Building and flying).
		Joined a club, new radio, new plane, etc.

    
    
    
    Hi,
    I'm Richard Young from the welwyn gdn. city ofice uk. I live in
    essex(Braintree to be precise) Ive been into rc flight for a couple of
    years my main activity is thermal soaring, I have just completed a
    slope soarer which has flown on flat field and Im hoping to go sloping
    this friday 19/06/92 I also have a power model which Ive only flown 3
    times.
    
    details of models are:
    
    
    THERMAL GLIDERS: D.BODDINGTON "SOMETHING OR OTHER" (LEARNT TO FLY ON IT
                     AND TOTALLY WRECKED IT)
    
                     GALAXY MODELS ENTERPRISE (FOAM WING SNAPPED ON FIRST
                     TOW AND TOTALLED IT)
    
                     E.M.P. ALGEBRA 1000 3 METRE (STILL FLYING)
    
                     BALSA CABIN FANTASIA 100" (STILL FLYING)
    
    SLOPE GLIDER:    FLAIR HAWKER HUNTER PSS (NOT FLOWN IN ANGER YET)
    
    POWER MODEL:     POWER PLANES INTERNATIONAL CESSNA 40 (ONLY FLOWN 3
                     TIMES LOST INTEREST)
    
    I am a member of the colchester model aircraft club and we fly thermal
    gliders all year round.
    
              "SILENCE IS GOLDEN"
    
    Richard Young
    
    p.s. I might have a go at electric flight in the future.

    Richard,
    
    You mention one of Dave Boddingtons kits  - just thought you might be
    interested to know that his son, Andrew Boddington, works in DECdirect
    here in DECpark. He is the S/W Merchandising Manager.
    
    I think I know the plane you mean but I cannot remember the name
    either!
    
    Brian
    

Hi Richard,

I'm based in Halifax, (attached to the Leeds office). I see that you've got the 
"Flair" Hunter.

I'm halfway (I hope!) through sticking one of these together, and I'd be 
interested in your comments about the kit, flying etc.

Are there any nasties I should watch out for ?

Regards

Nigel Eaton (@LZO)

Hi Brian,

I live in Haworth (deepest Bronte country) in Yorkshire. I'm based in the 
Halifax office, kind of attached to the Leeds office.		

I hope you won't let past experience of Philips colour your judgement !!

I'll keep an eye out for you, I'm easy to recognise; balsa shavings in my beard 
and X-ACTO wounds on every finger !

Regards.

Nigel

    Hi,
    Names Ken Houghton. Equipment engineering tech at HLO.
    I've never flown, but I enjoy building scale models immensely.
    Curently building a sterling P26a Peashooter (1/64th scale?)
    and a Sterling Diamant sailplane,same scale. 
    I thoroughly intend to build a "real" plane soon (model).
    I think my plan of action will be to just buy the radio and other 
    misc. equipment while I hone my building skills on these smaller craft.
    Then I will decide which type of craft I wish to wreck first.
    I'm rather torn as to what my first flier should be - I cant see
    wasting my time building a non scale craft (read arf), but I know
    I'll cry when I crash and burn my lovingly built up scaler.
    Oh well....I'll just keep reading this file for now.
    
                                                           Ken
     
    

    HI,
    Name,	stephen franklyn
    man/tech SQF 
    
    Just joined dec, so all this is new to me, but it sure is great.
    Started flying a couple of years ago 
    
    HANGER 
    		ROOKIE GLIDER
    		KYOSHA PROUD BIRD
    		MARACARDO
    		ME109	FUN FIGHTER
    		PRES HI/BOY
    		
    ONTHEGO     THE THING   FLYING WING 
    
    
    GEAR	FUTABA PCM
    		
    I look foreward to chatting in the future 
    		cheers 
    			STEVE
    

Hello everybody 

My name is "Par Wiegert @SOO" ,Stockholm SWEDEN

I am a produkt specialist in PC ocd networks,also intrested in RC boats, but 
I am new to this so I might have som questions comming up

We are currently building a scale 1:5 Formula 1 Powerboat (tunnelhull) and we 
will equip it with a K&B 11 cc outboard and tree channel radio (powertrim)

Bye for now.. 

    
    Name: Alpo H. Kallio
    Work:
    	DTN:	226-2510
    	MS:	LJO2/H4
    	ENET:	RANGER::KALLIO
    HOME:
    	2 Chestnut Dr.
    	Townsend, Ma. 01469
    	(508) 597-6597
    
    I flew U-control (CL) back in the 50's for about two years. Built
    several models from scratch. Some I flew (crashed) and some were
    built to stay on the shelf. I hope my mother didn't throw away my
    stuff (In Ohio) or my brother didn't destroy them. I should still
    have 3 motors. I have been reading and planning for about 1 1/2
    months. I sent in my membership form to the AMA yesterday. I will
    purchase a Top Flite Sierra (trainer)/OS .40FP Combo from Tower.
    Also, I will be purchasing Airtronics VG6DR FM 6 Channel, 4 102
    Servo Radio from Tower. It uses a AMA-approved Gold Label receiver.
    Somewhere in all the purchasing and building I will check out some
    clubs; 495th, Groton, the club in Lancaster, and possible Southern
    NH.

    Steve Rathwell
    KAO
    
    Last encounter with RC planes was about 10 years ago so I'm back to
    square one again. Currently building Sig's Kadet senior with OS for
    power and probably futaba for control. Power and radio are my choice
    from past experience.
    
    Steve.
    

    Hello everybody,
    
    I'm a bit new to notes so it's possible this won't follow the right
    process.
    
    My name is : Antoine MASSIEYE @AEO in Annecy (FRANCE).
    
    There is well-known aera not far from Annecy (20 Km) to practice glider :
     Le SEMNOZ (1700m  and a nice panorama (Mont-Blanc))
    
    Equipment Glider
    			: Alpina Multiplex (4.00m)
    
    			: Aquila 200 (acro)
    
    			: Electro Cat (electric)
    
    			: ....
    
    Interest : all information about glider (site / techniques / .....)
    
    
    Bye ...
    

After a long time away from this wonderfull conference, I thought I'd 
give an update.

First is that I will be relocating (permanently) to France in the near future
(like october). Paris Area. I will be working for the European Technology
Management grp @ BBR.

I'm bringing with me my gliders, minus the electronics, since the frequencies
are incompatible. 

Btw, I just ordered an DOGSON Anthem yesterday, to take along. 
And I'm looking forward to get my hands on one of those German (glider)
beauties.

I'm intereseted in hearing from those glider freaks in France for pointer as 
to where I can go flying.

tx 

Marc Dufresne

    Hi,
    
    Name: Dick Bissen
    Place: HLO2-1
           DTN# 225-7238
    
    Home: 8 Amy's Way
          Franklin, Ma 02038
    	  (508)520-6758
    
    Interests:  RC gliders
    
    Equipment:
    		Gentle Lady 2 meter
    		Spirit 100, advanced wing, 6 servos
    		Magic MachII, just arrived (ARF Kit), need servos
    		JR 347 FM, channel 22
    
    
    I have been flying gliders for one year with great luck.  I have
    given up any pursuit of power RC to funnel the money into glider.
    I currently don't belong to any RC clubs but I am considering joining
    CRRC to use Gallehan (sp?) State Park in Framingham.  I also
    will require the need of a winch or assistance in hand tow launches
    with the Magic (138" span).  I am new to notes but I am currently 
    enjoying the activity under the topic of hand-tow since this will be
    alot cheaper than a winch.
    
    Bye for now,
    Dick
    

    Howdy!
    
    Name:  Rick Retterer
    Place: ALF01-1
    Phone: DTN 343-0367
    
    Home: 9812 Club Lakes Pkwy
          Lawrenceville, GA 30244
    	  404.925.2412
    
    Just getting started in RC Aircraft.  My doctor told me to get a hobby
    to reduce stress.  I told the guy at the local hobby shop this and he
    said, "Cool, just don't get involved with Helicopters".
    
    

    Jacques Sibille
    272 Rayol
    Gatineau, P.Q.
    Canada
    
    Hi there,
    
    I'm a member of the Stetson flying club. I started when I whas 12,
    stoped for 10-15 years and started up again from scratche. I'm curently
    flying a Telemaster 40, building a Maco Pattern plane, a BEEDE all foam
    model with rocket engines and a P-39 Aircobra sport scale. I'm also
    repairing a Sig Cavalier and a Concept 30 helicopter.
    
    Jacques
    

    
    
    Hi,
    
    I have had a Tamiya Boomerang for approximately 7 years now. I was
    quite happy with it until I invested in a Parma motor, now I'm very
    happy with it. 
    The reason I'm here ?
    Well it's like this... Last weekend I was offered a Baron 60 with
    Futaba 7channel transceiver and complete ground support kit (batteries,
    2 engines, fuel, starter etc) for almost nothing (compared to the price
    of a concept 30). Having never flown before I'd like some help (none of
    this "get some training" spiel) the Heli is in the shop for 4 days
    being checked over and set up...then it's whoosh....so now you lot need
    to tell me what stick does what and the effect that this will have.
    
    ta 
    
    Alan Bell UK customer services engineer.
    

    
    
    	1. Deposit any extra money that you currently have into your
    	   savings account.
    
    	2. RUN, don't walk, to your local hobby shop and stock up on extra
    	   parts for the Baron.
    
    	3. Pick a flying site where there are no houses, no automobiles,
    	   no people. In other words, nothing of any value that can be
    	   injured or damaged.
    
    	4. Fire up the Baron and let her rip. Go pick up the pieces and
    	   take the Baron home. 
    
    	5. Replace all broken pieces with recently purchased spares.
    
    	6. Go back to flying site and let her rip. Go pick up the pieces
    	   again.
    
    	7. Replace all broken pieces with remaining spares.
    
    	8. Go back to flying site and let her rip. Go pick up the pieces.
    
    	9. Bring Baron back home and put it away until you find an
    	   instructor. 
    
       10. GET SOME TRAINING.

    
    re -1
    ok oK OK..
    
    but....what I want to know is what effect each movement of each stick
    has.
     ie. I have found that:
    
    stick          position             effect
    
    L/H            forward              increase speed of engine,
                                        eventually change pitch is rotors.
    L/H            backward             decrease engine speed
    R/H            left                 Alter pitch
    
        etc
    
    Alan.

Alan,

From the OK do I take it that you've decided to get some training? I hope so! 
Just look at one of your rotor blades. Hold it at head height..... Now just 
picture it coming your way at 150mph.... Now decide which stick to press to 
avoid decapitation.......

I'm learning to fly a fixed wing at the moment. Legend has it that this is a lot 
easier than choppers. I still think it's hard.

Anyway, good luck with your new toy!

Cheers

Nigel.

    Sorry about my note Alan, but I couldn't resist. I really am a nice
    guy. Well at least "I" think I am.
    
    One of the reasons I responded that was is because I have no idea what
    a heli setup does. In a chopper that is a "simple" 4 channel set up,
    the left hand stick moved forward and backward is throttle (rotor
    speed). The left hand stick moved left and right is the tail rotor
    which makes the chopper move (spin) left and right. The right hand
    stick moved forward and backward tilts the rotor for forward or
    backward movement. The right hand stick moved left and right tilts
    the rotor left and right for side to side movement.
    
    If I'm not mistaken, the Baron 60 with a 7 channel TX is much more
    sophisticated in that it has collective pitch, auto rotation, and
    several other things that make the setup different. 
    
    Why not talk to the person you bought it from and have him show you
    what things do.
    
    
    Steve

    
    re last couple.
    
    ok lets get this note light hearted....oh it was before...:-)
    
    I tried talking to the guy that I bought it from...but all he could
    tell me was that he bought it, built it flew it twice and spent over
    300 pounds sterling repairing the damage, then he sold it to me for
    250.
    So I took it to a well respected heli/chopper dealer who is involved
    heavily with a local club. He took one look at it and said "Aha a Baron
    62" and when I showed him the RC box he said "oh luck" (or something
    like that) "what do all those switches do, I aint seen one of them
    before". I get to chat to him again 12/22/92 so I can arrange
    insurace/lessons/tips/joining the club/etc. I wanted to know what
    effect each stick had so that I could spend all christmas practising
    with the controls before even starting/running the copter, sort of mind
    simulator/imagination + practice = prepared..
    
    Alan.
    
    ps. a "DO THIS, DO THAT"  watch that baby lift and fly, type list would
    be very well recieved..
      

                                                                  
        I am just learning the basic control movements for a Heli. I am
    planning to go out and pick up one of the several "How to build
    and fly a Heli" books to help me understand more about them.
        You may want to think of doing something similat to help with your
    "hanger flying".
    
                                                               Dan

Hi Alan,
Take a close look at your copter. You should find there are five servo which 
do the following:

Tail rotor control (rudder)
forward/reverse cyclic (elevator)
left/right cyclic (ailerons)
thottle
collective pitch

On a mode 2 radio, the right stick controls the cyclic:
Pushing forward drops the nose of the helicopter and it moves forward
Pulling back raises the nose and it moves backwards
Right stick moves the copter to the right sideways
Left stick moves the copter to the left sideways.

The left stick controls the rudder and throttle/collective:
Moving the left stick to right causes the nose of the helicopter to rotate 
to the right 
Moving the left stick to the left causes the nose of the helicopter to rotate
to the left.

What may not be readily apparent from those descriptions is that to turn the 
helicopter you need to apply cyclic and rudder at the same time. For instance,
to make a right turn you need to give a bit of right cyclic and right rudder.
Appling either one by itself will get you moving sideways.

Moving the left stick up should increase throttle and collective and moving
them down will decrease them. If you radio is a helicopter radio then the
servos are driven off  separate channels and a couple of special functions are
usually available from the radio. Standard radios usually drive both servos off
of the throttle channel with a y connector. 

The idea behind having the throttle and collect controlled by the one stick
is that ideally you don't want the head speed to change as you fly the 
helicopter. The reason for this is that the tail rotor is driven off the main 
gear that turns the rotor. Typically the gear ratio for the tail rotor runs 
between 1:10 to 1:6. So that means that a 10 RPM decrease in head speed can 
result in a 100 rpm decrease in tail rotor rpm. Since the tail rotor is opposing
the torque from the rotor, these little changes cause the tail rotor to 
swing around, which causes a change in the torque. which cause a change in the 
speed, which causes the tail to swing....
You get the picture. In practice its not that bad and a good gyro will make
such changes invisiable to you 

You attempt to set the radio up so that the head speed stays relatively constant.
With a standard radio you fiddle with the servo wheels to get a mechanical 
mixto accomplish this. With a helicopter radio there should be an adjustment or
two that allows you to change the mix between the throttle and collective. A
common adjustment is one that lets you set the max/min ammount of pitch 
available from the radio. 

There should also be a couple of switches that let you "unhook" the throttle 
from the mix. One function will let you keep the motor running at a high rpm 
while you vary the pitch of the blades from positive to negative pitch during 
aerobatics.  Another common function will drop the motor to a pre-set idle while
giving you full control over the pitch. This is handy for practising 
auto-rotations.


Hope this helps.

    
    
    Yo Dan,
          I'm beginning to like this conference :-). I bought a book
    yesterday called Helecopter modelling. It fundamentally explains how to
    build, trim, balance, calculate etc a helicopter from scratch. 
          With this conference and that book I am confident that I will
    have this baby flying all through the christmas break. Then come the
    New year I can start the motor and learn how to redefine my
    expectations.
          I'm sure that with the christmas "living room" practise and all
    the tips that I can glean from different sources it won't be long
    before I'm hovering, landing and performing to the crowds (not too sure
    how long before the helicopter can do this..:-) )
          The radio gear (according to the pamphlet) has eight channels and
    loads of trick gizmo's like setable engine speed, just set the stick to
    the desired rpm (have the 'copter hover/slow decline) and press the
    button, then you have a 'copter that either won't hit the ground or
    hits the ground softly....
          I'll give an update after it's first flight....
    
          Alan.
     

    
    A friend of mine is a super RC airplane pilot with tons of experience.
    He controls each plane like those champs from those championships. That
    means he can control all functions absolutely independant. Why I tell
    this ? - Well, he learned to fly chopper and needed very much training.
    He said this stuff IS difficult. Especially to hoover. And this word 
    from our "champ" !  I personally have real trouble to control three
    functions totally independant. I'm not a beginner.
    
    Really don't want to damp your enthusiam, just to make you aware that
    heli flying is not easy. Need lot of patience (and money). An
    instructor is essential imho. 
    
    
    
    	Bernd

Alan,
Did you connect up with a club or an experienced heli flyer? You'll need 
someone who knows what they're doing to set the radio/copter up. It makes a
world of difference and the tasks required are impossible for a beginner to
accomplish.  Of course, then you don't have any excuse if you crash...8^)

    
    Hi Dan and all,
      The guy who is fully setting up my 'copter own/runs a small RC model
    shop and specialises in helecopters. He is also very heavily connected
    with the local club. When I have insurance he is prepared to introduce
    me to the club and give me guidance on how to fly. He has told me not
    to expect too much too soon, but after 6 to 8 sessions I should be at
    the stage where I can/will be practising/perfecting the gradual landing
    technique. I've already practised the control positions for landing,
    sticks in hover position and gradually ease off the throttle, ofcourse
    this doesn't take into account the characteristics and manouvers to
    counteract the effects of wind speed and turbulance (hence the excuse
    for the first accident will be "B*#$%Y wind always gusts when you don't
    expect it" and the second excuse "oh, unexpected turbulance, couldn't
    do anything about it"
      I have picked up a tip for training gear, it consists of the base of
    an office chair (five spoked base with castors) cable tied to the
    undercarriage. this will enable the 'copter to move in every direction
    except up, without tipping over.
    
    Alan.
    

Talked to Al yesterday. He just got home fropm 2 weeks of rehab after 
the hip replacement. He said the hip pain is gone but now he needs to 
rebuild the strength in it after not using (favoring) it for so long.

Seems like about the best place for this...

In the September 1993 Model Aviation in the R/C Combat column are a couple 
of pictures including some DECcies. The top picture is of Jim Cavanaugh 
launching a Gremlin and at the bottom is a picture that includes:

Back Row L-R: Steve Smith, Dan Snow, Dan Miner, Jim Reith, Ray Mierzejewski,
Charlie Watt, Rene Rusche.

Front Row L-R: Joe Marrone, Dan Weier, Jim Cavanaugh, and George Higgins.

Hi all, 

I've been busy reading the conference for a few weeks after Nigel's intro.

Based in the Welwyn Office, England.

Started off flying about 15 years ago with a AMIGO II Glider- written off,
apart from the wings, very quickly.

Built a new fuzz from a plan (can't remember what it was called) but I've still
got it and it's still in one peice.

Then the AMIGO wings died one day at about 300 feet, and a one-winged glider
learnt about the effects of gravity. Fortunately, the remaining wing thought it 
would like to be helicoptor rotor blade at about 30 feet and somehow saved the
fuzz from what looked like certain death.

A new set of wings were built (based on Cirrus design) and have served very
well since - even came 3rd in a Thermal comp with this ASP (all spare parts)
design.

Started power 3-4 years ago, with a Precedent Fly Boy (3 channel) and an
Enya 15 previously used on a control line model. This model still flies and 
provides hours of relaxing flying.

Recently completed a precedent lo-boy (5 channel inc flaps), which flies well
with an unidentified second hand engine which looks about a 45 size.

I also have Cessna Twin (2 x OS25's) which has flown but not recently and not
very successfully. I will have another go with this soon as my flying skills 
improve. Yes, this does mean I crashed it first time out.

I am working on a Sopwith PUP (almost scale) with my Father In Law and this
will be ready for flying by early next year.


Keep on Flying
Steve

    	Hi all,
    
    	Name: Mike Estlick
    	Location: CXO1-2
    	DTN: 548-3152
    	HOME: Colorado Springs
        NODE: COMET::ESTLICK
    
    
    	I've been into RC's for about 25 years, started with U control
    	about 26 years ago and had to get into RC soon after, I have
    	a couple of planes left and one glider, just started into cars
    	and currently have 6 , 5 street machines and 1 4X4. Just got
    	reaquainted with this notes file after working back east for 
    	a few weeks and talking to Tom Percuoco at SHR, now I'm gonna
    	have to get my planes back out and blow the dust off, I've got
    	the air fever again. Hope to get my hands on a helicopter some
    	day.
    	

Just heard from Rick Roelke over the usenet.

For those who don't know Rick - he is the HLG expert from New Hampshire.

Anyway cut from his mail is his signoff and mail address.
If you know Rick - send him a hello message - I'm sure he will
enjoy seeing how small the computer world really is.

Bye          --+--
Kay R. Fisher  |
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    My name is Bill Deery, I've just purchased a RC plane for my son for 
    xmas...  I'm not really even sure what the name is, it's a used plane
    that my brother who is an avid flyer recommended to me. My brother is 
    currently completing an exact replica of the Memphis Belle, what a
    beauty.  So I guess now that my son will have a plane, I'll be going out 
    this coming summer and flying with him. From what I understand, and
    believe me it's very little at this point,  we will be needing an engine 
    and a radio to complete his plane, so I'll be checking in here for any good 
    deals.
    
    
    Bill
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
     
    
    Bill ----- 

    Hi Bill....Welcome to the club. Where are you located?????????

Welcome Bill. There's a ton of helpful hints in here and there are 
directories of keyworded entries in topic 11. As your brother may 
have told you (or offered himself) get involved with a local club 
and have your son work with a club instructor to learn how to fly. 
It's a lot easier on the plane AND the wallet.

Some of us might be able to help out. Where are you located?

    
    I work In Northboro and Live in Lancaster Mass. My brother belongs 
    to a club in Lancaster, Quinapoxett I believe. If there are any
    openings in the club I most likely will be joing that one with my 
    son. We will be getting instruction from my brother, he has taken my
    son out a few times already. 
    
    Boy was my wife glad to hear about the plane for xmas instead of the 
    BB gun!  
    

    
     >  Boy was my wife glad to hear about the plane for xmas instead of 
     >  the BB gun!
    
    She'll learn, she'll learn...    8^)   8^)    8^)
    
    Welcome!
    
    Nigel
    

>>    Boy was my wife glad to hear about the plane for xmas instead of the 
>>    BB gun!  


  Ha!  That's only because she hasn't seen how much money you can spend on
this hobby!!!!  :^) 


  Welcome to the wonderful world of r/c flying....that'll be $800 please!  :^)



                Jim    

    Let's see. You "did" say you still needed to get an engine and a 
    radio right??????
    
    Thats equal to about 10 BB guns, but hey, who's counting.
    
    Then there's the fuel, starter, glow plug warmer, field box, extra
    props, extra glow plugs, etc. etc........better make that about 20
    BB guns.
    
    Steve 8^)

    Don't forget about Monokote, finishing tools, parts for that first
    crash, and the additional kits you'll HAVE TO HAVE once you take that
    first flight!  That should total the price of about two or three
    shotguns, a scope, and about 20 more bb guns!  :-)  :-)
    
    Carl

    
    Ease up guys, we don't want to scare him off!  8^)
    
    It's not that bad really....... Well, not quite that bad......
    Well......
    
    Whatever, it's a great hobby, and you won't even notice the money after
    a while!  8^)
    
    Cheers
    
    Nigel
    

Oh... You want us to give him the "wife's" money estimate!

    
    o.k.,  so I left a few of the particulars out when I explained it 
    to my wife...  but hey it's a good hobby that will give my son and 
    I some time together and keep both of us out of trouble... so how 
    can she complain???
    
    I wonder what hobby my wife and daughters will be taking up this 
    summer when she finds out the real cost????  

    Seriously, I think it's a great father son activity. Welcome to
    the "club".
    
    Another seriously......flying RC planes is like most any other
    sport/hobby. There's an initial investment to get things going, but
    then many of the things you bought are interchangeable from plane to
    plane.
    
    You know......it's like buying a BB gun. First you have to buy the gun,
    targets, bb's, oil, etc. BUT once you have it, then you just have to
    keep buying BB's, targets, window panes........

    Is that why I now have 5 radios, eight engines, and 3 dozen servos? ;-)
    
    Speaking of hobbies for wives, mine took up jewelry.  You think RC is
    expensive???  But, oh, the deals I make every time she wants a new
    bauble.
    
    That's how I graduated from OS40 FP's to YS120's.
    
    -Joe

    I've found that my hobby $$ has been increasing exponentially. :-)
    
    It doesn't have to though.  It's up to you.  
    
    Charlie
    

    I guess that Joes RC tally puts him in at the usual entry level for a
    fanatic  - Welcome Joe.
    
    E.

    David Gould
    MRO1-3/D12
    Live in Westford
    DTN: 297-3947
    
    
       I'm as much a beginner as you can get.  I've been thinking about
    flying RC airplanes for a long time and have finally decided to take
    the plunge.  I've read just about every note in here and have been
    reading any info I can get my hands on.  
       This weekend I bought a Top Flite Sierra trainer at Tom's Hobby
    Korner in Chelmsford.  It has a plywood fuse, has a top wing, and seems
    to have all the characteristics I was looking for (based on some pretty
    good info in here).
       I'm planning to hold off buying my radio transmitter until I have
    found an instructer.  That seems to be the advice in here.  The only
    thing that concerns me is that I plan on getting my four servos (yes I
    plan to learn with airlerons) with the radio and therefore can't complete 
    my plane until then.  Isn't that right?
       Anyway, I have the fuse and tail just about done and am ready to
    start the wings.  I think the only advice I'm going to have difficulty
    following is that I shouldn't get emotionally attached to my first plane.  
    I can't imagine the feeling one has as they watch the airplane they
    built take off and fly.  Corney I guess, but exciting as hell!!!
       So far I've really enjoyed reading the numerous topics in here. 
    Unfortunately I won't have a lot to add for now but give me some time
    and ..................
       I look forward to our future notes, conversations and meetings.
    
    Best regards,
    David 
    

    David,
    	Welcome!  I hope you get the kind of enjoyment from RC that many of
    us noters get.  It's better than drugs.
    
    Charlie
    

 >>  It's better than drugs.
    


   But you sometimes need them to help you cope with sticker shock on new
equipment!!  :^)




        Jim

    
    Welcome Dave!
    
       Radio Recommendation:
    
           1. Stay away from the low end AM radios
    
           2. Buy either FM or PCM
    
           3. Buy as much radio as you can afford. If you are planning to
              stay in the hobby, a higher end radio will be a better
              investment in the long run. It is easier than you can imagine   
              to "outgrow" a simple 4 or 6 channel radio very quickly.
    
           4. JR or Futaba are both reputable brands, and are popular
              at the Westboro club. At a minimum, consider puchasing a
              6 channel FM radio of either brand. It should run about
              $180. If you can afford more, a JR 347 or 388 ($375 - $500)
              is a great way to go.
    
                     Hope this helps you get going,            

    I would add that a more capable radio is much easier to sell if you go
    the other way and drop out of the hobby.
    
    Regards,
    
    EVL-1

    
    So just check with Eric which radio he wants, then he'll offer you half
    of what you paid in six months time......
    
    8^) 8^) 8^) 8^) 8^) 8^) 8^) 8^) 8^)
    
    (Kidding, really, honest, just kidding)
    
    Nigel
    

    Low Blow!.
    
    EVL-1

    I was at Tom's Hobby Korner last night looking at engines and radios. 
    The folks there told me that since my plane only requires 4 channels, I
    should buy a four channel transmitter.  They told me that as I build
    new planes it will be cheaper to buy new radio packages for each vs
    just receivers and servos.  When I looked at the prices it seemed to
    make sense.  
       I'm assuming that as I get into this hobby some more, I will want
    better quality/more functionality in my transmitter.  If this is the
    case, then it WON'T be cheaper to buy a new one with each airplane.
    The question really is should I buy the better transmitter now.  I
    suspect not, since I don't even know what additional functionality I will 
    want once I have more experience.  So assume the "cheaper" transmitter
    makes sense for now.  If I'm planning on buying another transmitter for
    my next plane, does it still make sense to get more than 4 channels on
    this one? 
    
    BTW  I have been leaning toward a .46FS engine for my trainer.  Any
    thoughts?
    
    Thanks,
    David

    Tom has told me that he is not a JR fan due to the deal he can or cannot 
    get with Hobby Dynamics, sorry Horizon Hobbies, who supply JR radios..
    
    I am a JR radio fan due to both the performance of the radios and the
    long term investment prtection and compatibility that I have seen. I can 
    and still use a two JR TX's purchased in 1978 with a 1994 Rx or as a 
    buddy-box to a  1994 TX. 
    
    
    I mention Buddy-box because this is THE way to learn. I would not buy a
    4 channel radio because you immediately tie up all the channels with
    primary controls such as elevator, rudder, ailerons and throttle. If
    your next plane has flaps or retractable undrcarriage you are then forced
    to buy a new radio.
    
    I would advise you to purchase a JR 6 channel FM radio. It has buddy
    box capability and has two spare channels for future use. It is about
    $30 more than the JR FM 4 channel radio. (The 4 channel FM radio is
    also buddy box compatable but you would still be restricted). The 6
    Channel radio has a seven channel, last time I looked, receiver and will 
    allow you to add retracts and flaps with no problems at all.
    
    Any instructor with a JR FM radio could help you learn to fly with the
    buddy box. Several people that I have helped have bought a $50.00 FM 4
    additional TX so that they have a complete Tutor and Pupil buddy-set-up
    with them at all times.
    
    Look at the Ad for Radios in RCM from the shop in in Phoenix for the TX 
    offer - can't recall the name right now - help anyone?.
                                     
    Call me if you want to know more.
    
    Sure I'm biased but I can name a lot of noters and fellow club members
    that have gone JR and really like what they have.
    
    Regards,
    
    EVL-1
                                                                        

    
    David,
    
    I would still tend towards buying the best radio you can. Four
    channels is going to limit you eventually, and while the argument that
    it's better to buy a new outfit as opposed to receiver/servos has some
    validity, you will be able to reuse your receiver by changing it from
    plane to plane! You can do the same with servos if you need to (this is
    easy if you fit them in a removable tray. I have loads of servos now,
    but still only two receivers, I just change them from model to model as
    the mood takes me. If you plan your gear installation this is easy.
    
    Also, Eric's point about resale values is undoubtedly true (Sorry Oh
    Evil One). Do you think he can get me from 4000 miles guys?
    
    The engine I will leave to better (and *much* older) minds!  8^)
    
    Cheers
    
    Nigel (speaking from years of experience, well, months anyway!)
    
    
    

    
    Darn!
    
    Notes crossed in flight *again*
    
    Nigel
    

    
       Re: Buy the .46, you will NOT regret it. One other thing to think
           about: .46 "ringed" or .46 "ABC". The "ringed" version is
           generally easier for a novice to "break-in" properly, but 
           tends to make slightly less power, and not last as long as
           a properly broken in ABC version.  Note: I have seen beginners
           be successful with both versions.
    
           Another recommendation is to go with a solid brand of engine
           ( like O.S.), and not get fooled into thinking the cheaper
           engines are a better value. There is NOTHING more frustrating
           to a beginner than an engine that gives them trouble.
    
                                                                   Dan
    
    

    Dave,
    
    	My advice is to "always" buy as much flexibility as you can afford.
    If you stay with the hobby, it won't be long before your looking to
    upgrade your radio. Buying additional servos, battery packs, receivers,
    etc. is one alternative, but you will NEVER be able to buy additional
    channels for your transmitter. In other words, if you buy a 4 channel
    TX now, that's all it will ever be.
    
    The thing to consider is that a 6 channel radio isn't jut 2 more
    channels. You also get dual rates for aileron and elevator and possibly
    some other stuff. The Airtronics Vanguard 6 channel PCM I used to own
    had "adjustable" dual rate, and built in elevator/flap compensation.
    
    I don't "completely" agree that buying a new radio each time is cheaper
    than buying additional flight packs. But look at it this way. If you 
    spend $125 now for a 4 channel radio, and a year from now spend $225
    for a better one, you've spent $350 dollars. Or, you can just spend the
    $225 now, save $125, and have that radio take you through several years
    of flying.
    
    The OS46SF is a very good (powerful) motor and you'll just have to
    remember to keep it throttled back in the trainer. Again, I believe
    this is a good choice for a motor because you CAN throttle back and
    keep things nice and slow. But, when you outgrow your trainer, and want
    a plane with a little zip to it, you've already got the engine and now
    you can let her rip instead of having to buy "another" engine.
    
    That's what I mean by buying as much "flexibility" as possible.
    Have fun.

    Here's my $.02 worth.
    
    You have to crawl before you walk.  I think the Airtronics 
    Vanguard 4 and 6 ch FM radios I started out with were great for a newcomer.
    SImple and reliable as they come. I think the 6 channel Vanguard is one 
    of the best overall buys around, and all my Vanguard FM recievers work just
    fine with JR radios.  Once I had acquired three full Vanguard setups
    for my first three planes, I decided I was serious enough about this
    hobby that it was time for more capability, so I invested in a JR X347
    for my fourth plane.  From then on, it was a simple matter to buy a
    flight pack for each new plane until I had all 4 slots on the X347 used
    up.
    
    Next came the JR X388, so now I can build 8 more planes by adding
    additional flight packs.
    
    However, the cost of each additional JR flight pack for the 347/388
    costs MORE than a complete Vanguard 6 ch FM setup with 4 servos.  So my
    feeling is that unless you want the advanced features of a programmable
    radio (and I do), then the simple Vanguard series would cost less
    money, but clearly you'd have a gaggle of transmitters all over
    the place, some of which might never be used.
    
    This is obviously an area of major tradeoff in this hobby, but I get
    back to my opening thought... crawl before you walk.  The Airtronics
    Vanguard 6 ch FM setup is a winner for first timers, and the reciever
    can be used successfully with JR radios when you step up to JR later.
    
    Welcome to this great hobby.  Have a blast.
    
    -Joe                                    

    Thanks for all the good advice!  You've given me some great ideas to
    think about.  I'm beginning to realize that, as is mentioned elsewhere in 
    this notesfile, my whole paycheck COULD end up going toward this hobby. 
    I've noticed that I start hearing a sucking sound every time I go in a
    hobby shop and I find myself holding on to my wallet.  As with other
    hobbies (I also enjoy aquariums and downhill skiing which can be extremely 
    expensive) I have to try to use common sense.  I want to "do it right"
    which is going to cost money but that doesn't mean I want to throw
    money away.  I'll never forget the time I saw a novice skier wearing
    VERY expensive skis and ski boots with el cheapo bindings (they matched
    in color!).  As they snow plowed down the bunny slope I could only
    shake my head.  As I get into RC flying I want to get good equipment
    that fits my ability but will also let me grow.  I know I can get a new
    .40 engine for about $70 or I can get a .46sf for about $145 (hopefully
    a little cheaper).  My instincts and a whole lot of advice is telling
    me to get the better engine and I won't regret it.  I tried to use the
    same logic as I picked a trainer.  I have NO idea how it'll fly but it
    has been an EXCELLENT model to build and my son's and I have had a
    terrific time putting it together.  I still have a bit of time before I
    need to decide on the radio equipment so I plan to use that time to keep
    listening to the advice.  So far I am consistently hearing that I
    should go for more than 4 channels and that there's a good choice of
    brands out there.  I plan to take my time and spend my money wisely!
    
    Again, thanks for the advice. 
    David 

    
    RE: 404  I plan to take my time and spend my money wisely
    
     That'll be ANOTHER first for this hobby! :) Thats the same thing most
    cocaine addicts said about THEIR first purchase! :)

  Dave,

  You should consider going to the WRAM show next month.  You can get some
good deals on equipment and LOTS of free advice!  As far as I know we should
have our usual contingent (around 10) of HTA's making the trip on Saturday,
Feb 26.



           Jim

At lunch we talked about it and figured that buying a JR Max4 FM 
initially, allowed you to use the buddy box and upgrade to the X347 
in the future and use the Rx for a 7ch flight pack.

Seemed like a reasonable compromise

    Where can I get more info on the show?
    

CSTEAM::DECRCM topic 201 for this year and there's last year's topic 
still in there. That's the Greater Maynard file.

    Last years topic was cleaned out last week. It had almost nothing in it
    about the show.
    
    There is a new on on the 1994 Westchester NY show.
     
    E.

    Chuck Crookshanks
    Va. Beach, Va. Office
    MCS
    DTN 373-5425
    
    Taught to fly fixed wing in 1972 by Richard Monroe in Acton, Mass.
    Dick could fly anything and was a good instructor.He lent an old H-Ray
    til I got proficent.
    Took up helos about eight years ago and can't seem to let go. At
    present I fly an Xcell-60 and just finishing an Xcell-Pro.
    One of my most enjoyable experiencas was being "score keeper" for the Swiss judge
    during the 89' World Championships in my old home town of Chesapeake,
    Va. I watched every flight of every round of the helo competition. Also
    became good friends with one of the Australian competitors.
    

    Eric Henderson
    65 Hayden Rowe Street
    Hopkinton
    MA01748
    
    Home (508)435-5241
    Work (508)467-6180
    DTN 297-6180
    
    Still learning to fly.
    
    Regards,
    
    E.

    
    Well guys, penultimate day as an employee, and I'm not sure when
    they'll take my toys away, so here's a last note (sniff).
    
    My home address is:	
    
    	3 Wood Street
    	Haworth
    	Keighley
    	West Yorks
    	BD22 8BJ
    	Great Britain
    
    Telephone:
    
    	(0535) 647387	(+44 535 647387 international)
    
    Email:
    
    	100341,2066 on CompuServe
        (100341.2066@CompuServe.COM@umc@WRLMTS@WRL will get this from
    	 All-in-1, I'm not sure how to do it from Vax mail).
    
    Once again, thanks for all the help, encouragement and advice over the
    past couple of years.
    
    If any of you guys are ever passing through the north of England please
    feel free to give Julie and me a call, and we can show you where the
    best beer is to be found!  8^)
    
    Good luck, and good flying to all of you,
    
    Cheers
    
    Nigel
    
    

    Is there something going on in Europe were not aware of.
    Like Europe falling off the face of the world or something?????
    
    Bloody hell........
    
    Well Nigel, best of luck, keep em flying and all that stuff. We'll miss
    you in the file.
    
    STeve

    Good luck Nigel.  I spent my wedding trip in northern England and
    concur that some of the best beer I have ever tasted was there!
    Great pubs and friendly people, awesome scenery - you can't go wrong
    in the dales!
    
    I certainly hope to visit northern England again.  F3F at the Hole of
    Horcum is something I would like to see.
    
    So who knows maybe we will meet some day, until then all the best.
    
    
    Jim

    Today was my last day at Digital - while mostly a reader-only in 
    this file, I always found the information useful!  
    
    I'll be starting at Bose Corporation next Monday!  Good luck
    to all - and hope to see you on the field!
    
    -Brian Jorgensen

I can now be reached directly via the internet

racores@world.std.com

Welcome to CyberSpace 8^)

        Today's my LAST day as a DEC employee - THANK GOD!  THe only thing
    I'll
        miss is this notes file.  Good luck everyone and I hope I see you
    all
        at the flying field.  I won't be moving my office but my phone
    exchange
        will change:
    
                    (508) 770-6437    Work Number
                    (508) 842-0976    Home Number
    
    
    
                    I'll post my E-Mail address when I figure out what it
    is!
    
        Charlie
     

    Deja Vu
    
    Back on the Ranger cluster where I was 5-6 years ago!
    
    Miss me?
    
    8^)
    
    Jim

    welcome back jim!!!!!
    
    Bruce
    

    Thanks Bruce!
    
    Seems a lot quieter in here 8^(
    
    Jim

    
    It sure does. With Eric and Charlie gone and a few others it's a 
    ghost file. 
    I've begun to extract some files just in case this one gets the boot.
    Last week I was shocked when I logged in to "file not found" I thought
    it was gone for good.
    I may have to drive down south to commune with ya'll!!
    
    Bruce
    

    I'm 1/2mi from the Southbridge airport. Get that Ultralight done and
    FLY down 8^)
    
    You should try to make it down to the New Boston Gremlin contest 10/30
    
    Jim

    Well, better add myself...
    
    WHO: Andy Barber
    Where: Hudson, MA (HLO2)
    What: Trainer 60 with finicky K&B .61
    How: With sheer luck.
    Why: I love holding the fate of my monetary investments in my hands. If
    I could fly my computer, I would.
    
    For the summers of 91, 92, and 94 I had been a subscriber to DECRCM,
    oblivious to the existence of this notes file. Since DECRCM was
    nuked (for the time being), I found myself in search of my friends, who
    had disappeared just as quick as the notesfile.  Ahh, but now I have
    found you.  You can't get away from me that easily :^)
    
    Andy

Figured I'd let the oldtimers know about a former subscriber. Dave Walter and I
ran into Kevin Ladd at lunch earlier this week. Kevin has started his own
company to do simulation. His business card reads:

Kevin L. Ladd
President
SpeedSim, Inc. 319 Littleton Road, Suite 304
Westford, MA 01886
Internet: kladd@speedsim.com
Voice: (508) 692-3737
Fax: (508) 692-1640

If anyone has a "Jug" picture, you should fax it to him 8^)

The job has taken all available time and money so he hasn't had any chance to
fly in a LONG time. Drop him a line if you get a chance and let him know he's
remembered.

  Well this is a tough note to enter.....


  It was a tough decision, but after 13 years, I've decided to leave DEC.  My 
last day will probably be next Friday (11/4).  I'm going to join the ranks of 
contracting.

  My new job is working for EMC Corporation of Hopkinton Mass.  My office will
actually be in Milford.  It's a great opportunity and a HUMONGOUS pay raise!
I'll be working for my old boss from corp finance (a real good guy) and 4
or 5 other ex-Deccies!

  Like all those who left before me, I'm going to REALLY miss this notesfile and
the people in it.  I'll still be flying (at least once or twice a year :^), at
the CMRCM field, so I'll still be able to see the locals.  AND...I'll still
be on the network so I'll be able to send mail.  I'll let someone in here
know what my new mail address is as soon as I found out what it is.

  I want to thank everyone who has contributed to my r/c life over the past
few years.  I couldn't have gotten this corrupted without your help!!!!  :^)


                      Happy Landings!!!!



                              Jim

Congrats Jim. Looks like a winning move to me! I wish you the best of luck and
personally, I won't miss your sprinkling of Balsa-Slo in the notesfile. 8^)

Send me some email and I'll pass it along.

racores@world.std.com
reith@ranger.enet.dec.com

    
    
    Jim C.....
    
    Who will I harass for typing things in notes and then having to explain
    himself for fear of life and limb from the ANONYMOUS noter? :)
    
    I wish you all the very best in your new venture.  As you already know,
    Dan works in Milford, MA, too.  Mayhap the two of you can meet for
    lunch (as long as you both agree not to talk about ME :)
    
    Take care and happy trails.... !
    
    Lin

    
    
    Jim, 
    
      I was just logged in to update my RC Address book when I saw your
    note! I though I had missed something until I looked at the date.
    
      Good luck on the new job. It probably took some guts to make the
    decision. We will miss ALL your "building tips" in the file, but I
    will expect to be seeing you ( and your Boxer ) at the field
    frequently! :)
    
                                                     Take Care,
    
                                                          Dan
    

hi all,

i got a message from nigel eaton, who discovered me on the usenet-conference:

best wishes!
joe t.


From:	VBORMC::"nigele@wrdc.demon.co.uk" 28-OCT-1994 22:56:52.77
To:	frust::hermann
CC:	
Subj:	Hi!

Joe,

I don't know if you remember me, I'm an ex-deccie who used to be a member of 
the RC notes file.

I've been waiting for someone from DEC to pop up in the Usenet RC file, so
that I could get the address.

I'd appreciate it if you would pass on my regards to everyone in the Notes file,
tell them there is life after DEC!

If anyone wants to drop me a line I'm at <nigele@wrdc.demon.co.uk>.

Thanks, and good flying!

-- 
Nigel Eaton

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  Thanks for the best wishes everyone!

  This was the toughest decision I think I've ever had to make!  My stomach
is finally settling down though and I'm really looking forward to this.

  I'll definitely have to work on an HTA night every couple of months or so.
You know...the pizza and beer get togethers we've talked about in the past?...


  
            Jim

    
    Any particular place you would like to meet? :)

    
>>    Any particular place you would like to meet? :)


  Well...now that you mention it, I hear there's a nice place in Tyngsboro....


              :^)

    anything like the places in Millbury?
    

>    anything like the places in Millbury?
    


  You mean Millbury Amusement Park??  :^) 

    I'm usually "amused" but I resemble the name...

  Okay...I just found out what my new internet mail address will be at EMC:


          CAVANAGH_JIM@USIS.EMC.COM


  It won't be active for a week or so after I get there (roughly the week of 
the 14th), but that should be the correct address.


                Jim

  Well here it is....my last day at Digital.

  I'm going to miss the day to day abuse I get...I mean...conversations with
everyone!  :^)  But I'll still be on the network and still going to the
CMRCM meetings, competitions, etc....

  So....as a final note I'll leave my most up to date information:


          Jim Cavanagh
          413 Main St.
          Northboro MA   01532

          Home phone: (508) 393-7367
          Work phone: don't know yet


          New email address at EMC: CAVANAGH_JIM@USIS.EMC.COM
          (note: email won't be available until about the 15th of November)


  
  Take care everyone!


                   Jim

    good luck Jim. I'm sure you'll be much happier. It's getting to the
    point where I wish "I" was putting a good bye note in here.
    
    
    See ya at the meeting

    
    
      If anyone is interested, this is Jim Cavanagh's Internet address based 
    on the mail message he sent me. He asked me to post it. He is not sure if
    the original adddress he posted will work.
    
      US4RMC::"Jim=Cavanagh%IS=MIL5A%fin@fishbow102.nis.@mc.com"

I see Jim kept that noisy Scholar modem 8^)

RE: 4.438

          New email address at EMC: CAVANAGH_JIM@USIS.EMC.COM
          (note: email won't be available until about the 15th of November)

Has anyone gotten anything from Jim recently? I can't get to his site with
finger and I've heard mail is bouncing (I was trying to use finger to verify the
username)

Jim

hi jim,

look again in 4.440. there is an address update.

cheers,
joe t.

4.440 address bounced with user unknown. I'll contact Dan Weier offline to get
the original

From:	CRL::"Jim=Cavanagh%IS=MIL5A%fin@fishbowl02.nis.emc.com" 22-NOV-1994 09:
        53:58.93
To:	snax::smith
CC:	
Subj:	 

    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
    
    I just sent several mail messages back and forth with Jim C. so the
    address above must be correct. Actually, I think it's the same as
    DW's entry except for a typo at the very end. Instead of @MC.COM it
    should be                                                EMC.COM
    
    Also, the gateway now appears to be CRL:: instead of US4RMC::
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Hi Steve,

  How's it going?

  Would you please let everyone in the RC notesfile that I wish them 
all a happy Thanksgiving!


  All is still going very well for me here at EMC, but I still miss the
people (aka: Friends) back at DEC.


          Take care,


                   Jim

  

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Yeah, I saw that difference once I got my email from Dan Weier. Trobble is there
IS an MC.COM out there and it didn't recognize Jim 8^)

    Kelly Wilson
    Field Service Rep
    GLDOA::WWILSON
    HOME: Muncie In.
    
    I've just started building my first plane.  It's a Goldberg EagleII. 
    With Muncie being the new home of the AMA, how can a guy resist?

    At least YOU get to fly at the AMA site the rest of us are paying
    for and will never see. 8^) 8^) 8^)
    
    You'll enjoy the EagleII. It's a nice flying airplane and will serve
    you well.
    
    What did you choose for a radio and engine??????

    Welcome here to Kelly.
    
    George

    Changed offices. New phone number is x4341.
    Email address is the same. SNAX::SMITH.

My name is Rob Murtha, I live in Northboro, Ma. and plan to
join the CMRCM club at their next meeting in September. I
went to the field on sat. and met a few of the flyers. I
mentioned that I work at Digital and a guy named "Len" said
"oh, they actually work up there ;)". He introduced me to
a few of the regulars and I'm looking forward to joining.

My first plane will be a Thunder Tiger trainer with the stock
.40 and a Futaba SkySport 6va.

Rob

    Rob, this is a good choice.
    
    I have the same set-up, started flying in June, hope to have my wings
    before the end of September.
    
    My plane has been through Hell, the usual rookie landings, I hit a
    fence and stalled on a slow pass by turning too soon before my speed
    had picked up, finally did some small damage to the firewall with a 30'
    landing in front of the sun. 1 night to fix and I'm back flying.
    
    Biggest mod I did was to increase the nose gear steering push rod to
    1/16", the one that comes with it was too flexy and made ground control
    very hard.
    
    Good luck
    Fred
        PS The radio works purfect.

    As I've been actively and avidly pawing through this conference for
    information to help jump-start me and my sons towards the sky (after
    nearly 30 years of being grounded!), and I suspect I'll be asking for
    occasional (I hope) guidance in the future, and I'll probably be
    bumping into (figuratively!) some of those that frequent this
    conference, I'd best put my name up on the board...
    
    Pilot:    Dave Tatosian (too old to remember)
    Copilot:  Doug Tatosian (15)
    Engineer: Dan Tatosian (17)
    Where:    Work: Parker Street (PKO3) Maynard MA/Home: Stow MA
    What:     1st bird is a GP PT-40 rigged for 4-channel
    	      Thunder Tiger Pro-40 BB ABC
    	      Futaba FP-6VA (seemed to be popular at CMRCM field) on ch34
    	      Trying to decide on a shoulder or low wing for next bird.
    
    Why:      Been waiting and hoping that one of the boys would get
    	      the urge to fly. It happened. I'm happy! Master Card is too!
    
    
    Status:   Airframe finished this weekend, balance and dry CG look good,
    	      servos and linkage are smooth and slop-free.
    	      Lit up the engine for the first time this evening 
    	      (Indoors in the basement shop - couldn't wait for daylight!
    	      With just a squirt of fuel down the throat. Cool! Boys
    	      loved it. Wife and lab both freaked!)
     		
    	      AMA registrations faxed two weeks ago, still waiting for cards 
    	      to arrive.
    
    I plan on attending the next CMRCM meeting next month, hopefully
    they'll have room for one more team. In the meantime, if any of you
    grizzled veterans are in the GMA and could give this trainer a ground
    check I'd appreciate it. Have truck/can travel to make a lunch time
    meeting on a nice day, or if someone is planning an afternoon getaway
    to a local field that'd work for me too! Drop me an email if you're
    interested...
    
    Keep an eye out for a 6'5" swarthy-type with glasses and awed look to
    the sky...
    
    Cheers!
    
    /dave (and company)

    Hi all...
    
    	I (of little RC_Note credibility) have invested a few more minutes
    than normal..
    
    	I wander back into RC notes from time to time and try to gauge how
    things are going, who's doing what, etc... What's very difficult, given
    the climate over the past 2-3 years, is to gauge  who is still with us 
    (Digital) let alone who is still active in the hobby.
    
    What I'd like to suggest is we try a 1996 re-entry to this note and if
    possible (I know its been tried before without much luck) get the read-only
    community to let us know briefly who they are).
    
    What would also be useful for me is other related addresses of data
    that is being read on-line. (e.g. where's DECRCM is it still running)
    
    Regards
    Still Silent Flying
    Trev
    
    (I'll add my 1996 update after this) 
    
       

    	In 1987 I made an entry here (4.50) and I when I look back I'm not
    sure that Modelling gliders has changed that much... OK we've got
    programable radio's and moulded technology more available to the
    general modeller but basically things are much the same when it comes
    to the ellements and keeping the darn thing up!.
    
    So.. me and my stats:
    
    TREVOR HORNBY
    Mail: CHEFS::Hornby_t	
    Phone: 7-782-2041
    Location: UK Solent
    
    15 years Silent Flight with a bit of power here and there.
    
    Interests
    	Thermal Soaring 
     	Slope Soaring 
    
    Activities.
    	Organising Thermal Contests - local and National
    	Flying - local and National Thermal contests
    	Keeping Damaged models airworthy
    	Creating new models - mostly traditional materials.
    
    Models:
    	Browzer: 2M OD Thermal and hand size (Holiday) light slope machine.
    	Ex-Bert (used to belong to Albert) 3.0 Meter OD - currently being
    		refurbished to 3.5M 
    	Algebra(ish): 4 Meter Thermal/Slope Xcountry - currrently being
    		repaired
    	Alpina(ish): 4 or 5 Meter Slope/Xcountry
    	Phase 6: Slope
    	Hand launch: 60" OD
    
    Projects on the go:
    	Inspired: 2.5 meter OD Flying Wing (nearing completion)
    	Bits'n'Pieces: 4 meter Thermal - Flaps and Ailerons Wings and Fuz
    			from different kits
    	Delta thing?: Still in the box
    	Conquest: 3+Meter Thermal/Xcountry
    
    Bin bagged (but not had the heart to throw out):
    	2.5M electric thing
    	Algebra 3M
    	Fendon 4M		
    
    Regards 
    Trev
       
    

    Started in RC in late Summer 1986.
    
    Current interests:
    
    Giant Scale, Ducted Fans, Profile Fun Fly Aircraft, Helicopters,
    Competition level Quickie 500, Good solid performing (almost
    pattern-like) sport aircraft.  All of which I own (too much and too
    lazy too list it all.
    
    Futaba is my only choice in radios 4, 6 and 7 channels owned, both
    plain and computerized.
    
    Engine preferences:
    OS, YS, Webra in both 2 and 4 stroke versions and when flying "gas" I
    like a Sachs style with advance.
    
    I can be reached at work at DTN 445-6577 or 314-991-6577
    
    Home (unlisted and unpublished) 618-288-1804
    
    Chris Spohr @STO or STOSS1::SPOHR
    

In response to Trevor's entry of a few back, and because it seems that I never
did put an entry in here...

I have been flying RC gliders on and off for about 4-5 years, although have
nothing flyable at present. "Beginners" 2m thermal glider (similar to Gentle
Lady), 100" Osprey, both currently waiting repairs; Wristocrat HLG about 30-40%
built.

Main aircraft activity at home at present is helping 10year old son with
free-flight glider projects. Main modelling activity is model engineering - I
prefer being indoors in winter!

Brian Neale @SBP
chefs::neale_b
DTN 782 2686

Welcome Brian. I thought I recognized the name. Must be from Eng_in_Minature.
You'll recognise Kay from there and here.

Jim

Jim - yes, that's me. Now, for a steam-powered winch that generates an instant
thermal...

- Brian

    Dan Eaton
    Mail: STOSPT::EATON	
    Phone: DTN:445-6522
    Location: St. Louis, MO
    
    Started back around 1984 with RC Helicopters.
    
    Interests
    	Helicopters, both scale and sport
     	Gliders - thermal & electric
	Fixed wing - sport and scale
	
    
    
    Models:
	Kyosho Concept 30 DX for playing around, currently flying in a 
	Hughes 500 fuselage.
	GP Decathalon 40 - flies great with the right prop
	Dynaflight Mustang
	Spirit 2m glider 
	Goldberf Electra 
 
    Projects on the go:
	Twin Star .20 based twin from an RCM artical. Down to the odds and end
	phase. Should fly sometime this Spring.

	Wing Mfg. A-26 Invader - the fuselage is down and I'm working on the 
	wings. Maybe it will fly late this summer.

	Scratchbuilt P-38 modified from Gordon Whithead plans. Pieces are 
	sitting in the rafters. I'm waiting for Jim Reith to finish his first.

	Scratch built 1/6 scale Jet Ranger using GMP Cobra mechanics. I'm 
	working on restoring this. Should fly again sometime this Spring.

	Gremlin - I need to build a couple of wings to have an operational 
	Gremlin again.

	GP F-15 - this year's Christmas present. It my project for when I'm on
	vacation at my in-laws in June.

	OV-10 Bronco from recent MAN plans. Like I need another project but I 
	couldn't resist. I'm might tuck the plans in along with the F-15 and 
	start work on it while on vacation.

	60 sized Airwolf. I got such a deal on this fuselage 2 years ago. No 
	plans or woodwork came with it, just the fuselage and the retracts. I
	can't tell who made the fuselage but I just ordered a set of plans for
	an Airwolf kit sold by that place out on the West Coast. My other GMP
	Cobra mechanics will go in this. 

	
     Radios
	Chris Spohr and I share being located in St. Louis but we definitely 
	disagree on radios. I started out with JR Century VII's and one of them
	is still going strong. The other is fine other than giving up its 
	transmitter model to the JR 388 transmitter I bough last Spring.

     Engines
	It's hard to beat OS although I really like the Enya 45 CX I bought back
	in 1984. It's still going strong.

    Add one more mostly read only:
    
    	Fred Zufelt
    	Mail BRADOR::ZUFELT
    	Phone dtn 621-4886
    	location: Kanata Ontario Canada
    
    I've been around model planes from when I was young due to my father
    flying and building. I did control line but never learned to fly R/C
    until last year.
    
    My main interest is R/C car racing, I've done them all from 1/12th 4
    cell electric to 1/8th gas to my present car a Tamiya F-1.
    
    I'm part owner in a hobby shop that has all types of R/C equipment. The
    name is Dynamic Hobbies, in Nepean Ontario. Phone 613-225-9634 for 
    mail order. Check us out if you're in the area.
    
    Looking forward to flying this year on my own.
    
    Fred
                                                  

Well, since my entries seem to be pretty old...

Jim Reith
racores@world.std.com or
reith@racores.com (preferred)

Started in the hobby by way of model rockets in the late 60s. Built Heathkit
radios and a Blue Max before getting married and dropping out for 8 years.
Got back into it through the people in this file back in 1988. I actively
competed in gliders before the Gremlin craze hit and I had NO spare time.
Still trying to fly gliders if at all possible. Make a trip to the cape
spring/fall for slope soaring. I've dabbled in electric and have an F3E
fuselage waiting for wings. I have an 1992 Christmas present UltraSport 60
about half done. Got involved in Helicopters last year through the influence
of Wayne Field. It's allowed me to fly in the yard. I have a Shuttle ZX 30
and a Lite Machines .049 chopper. All my power planes are broken, waiting for
repairs. I have one of the GremTwins waiting for me to drop the OS .32s into
it and swap in an Rx. I have a mostly flyable Falcon 880 that I just need to
fix some hinges on. I'm still hoping to someday build the P-38 I bought the
plans and fiberglass parts for in October 1990. I run RA Cores, a foam wing
cutting business and home of the Gremlin... or, let me correct that... it
runs me! I'm changing contracts in 2 weeks again so I'll update my email
address when I get back in. The racores.com domain is the best place to reach
me. Buy your own piece of the Internet for $100.

    
     Dan Weier
     WMOIS::WEIER                        
     DTN 264-2983
     Home (603)889-7828
    
     Hi,
    
         Yup, I guess its time to update!
    
         I have been involved in the hobby about 6 years ( wow, did that
     go fast! ). I have evolved my interest in the hobby to the point my
     two main interests are Pattern flying and Helicopters ( although I
     still enjoy Gremlin and Sport flying ). I flew "Sportsman" class in
     pattern last year and will try my hand in the "Advanced" class this
     season.
    
         I fly at three clubs: Merrimack, NH ( Flying Eagles )
                               Litchfield NH ( Southern NH )
                               Westboro, MA  (CMRCM)
    
     Radios: I am a JR man. I have a 347 and a 388. These two radios handle
             all my flying needs to date.
                                                                      
    
     Current Aircraft:
    
        Conquest 6 Pattern plane with YS.91
     
        Hirobo Shuttle ZX heli with .32SX engine
    
        X-cell PRO heli with .60SX engine
    
        Stock Gremlin with OS .25FP ( Everybody needs at LEAST one )
    
        Twin Gremlin with (2) OS .40FP's  ( the 1960's were good to me! :)
    
       "Pocket Rocket" mini Gremlin with OS .32/Tuned pipe
    
    
      Current Projects ( in order of Que ):
    
         Rebuilding my Workshop - ( In process )
    
         2 Meter "Boxer" pattern plane with YS 1.20SC
    
         .60 sized "jet"  ( A Jack Z. Design )
    
         Rebuild of UNIC (.40 sized sport plane designed by Eric Henderson )
    
         1/4 Scale Ultimate Bipe ( will use OS BGX or ST3000/ignition)
    
    
      As you can see, I am like most people in this hobby. I have MORE than
    enough projects to keep my time and wallet tapped out. 
      
      If I can be of any help to anyone, please give me a yell!
    
       
    
     

Got any round tuits?? I seem to need one or two 8^)

        Kay R. Fisher
        GAAS::Fisher
        Maynard, MA (PK03-1 Between Poles 22b and 23b)
        PKO3-1/N97

        DTN 223-4319 outside (508)493-4319
        Home (508)575-0663

        Kay R. Fisher
        RFD 2, 80 Fryeville Rd.
        Orange, MA 01346
        (508)575-0663
    
        Interests;
           Planes and Boats and Trains (like the song by Dion Warwick(sp))

        In the hanger:
           Hobie Hawk - Standard Class - stock - a classic.
           Astro Mini-Challenger electric glider
           Sig Clipped Wing Cub with OS .40 FS
           Dodgson Pivot-Plus (slope soarer)
           Gremlin
           1/350 scale Ohio class submarine
           1/96 scale Sturgeon class submarine
   

        In the queue:
           Tich model steam locomotive kit
           48" Tug Boat (scratch built)
           Panic (full kit)
           Pica Aeronca Sedan (won the kit at the 1990 Scale Masters raffle)
           Brooklands Optica 
           Dodgson Pixy
           Dodgson Camano
           Monarch HLG
           WACO Mosquito HLG   
           Northrop N9M
           plus misc rubber powered stuff
           

        In the trash:
           Carl Goldberg Falcon 56
           Marks Models Fun Scale Mustang (.40 size)
           Midwest Das Bipe Stick
           Sure Flight Cessna 182
           Coverite Black Baron Special
           Coverite Jeep
           Craft-Air Drifter II
           Big Stick 20
           Great Planes Super Aeromaster
           Berliner-Joyce P16 (the other one)
           Genesis flying wing HLG
           Sagitta 600 - 2 meter with spoilers (kinda overweight).
           Dodgson Lovesong.

        Sold at auction:
           Thermal Charger
           Electro-Streak
           Berliner-Joyce P16 
           Chuperosa
           Honker Bipe (.20 size sport).
           Royal Zero (Junior = .60 size).
   
        Radios
           Airtronics Vision for Sailplanes
           Futaba 9VAP for power planes
           ACE Micropro 8000 for boats
           ACE Nautical commander for the Tug Boat
   

Bye          --+--
Kay R. Fisher  |
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This was a good idea since so many of us have a lot of new info to relate.

Joe Marrone
MKOTS3::MARRONE
joe.marrone@mko.mts.dec.com

Work for ABU on the Home Alone program

Address:	21 Greatstone Drive
		Merrimack, NH 03054-2342

I got into the hobby in 1990 with a Goldberg Eagle2.  Since those flegeling 
days I have built a dozen planes, put 1650 flights on them, been Safety 
Officer, VP, and Pres of the Southern NH Flying Eagles, Club Instructor and 
CD for several contests.  I admit to being run by this hobby and secretly 
wish I were independently wealthy and could devote *all* my time to it.

My interests are scale aerobatic planes and maneuvers, Rhinebeck scale and 
maneuvers, combat, and flying on snow.

In the hanger:

	-Goldberg Extra 300 with ST90

	-Goldberg Sukhoi 26 with YS120 and smoke and in need of a new wing

	-Kit bashed Great Planes Easy Sport 40 that kind'a looks like a T-33, 
	but it weight a whopping 7#-10 oz and is wofully underpowered with an 
	Enya 40 SS BB, but it looks cool in the air.

	-Gremlin (stock) with OS 25 plain bearing (doesn't everyone have 
	one??)

	-Ziroli Taube with OS 91 4-stroke

	-Ziroli Eindecker with OS 45 SF

	-Super Aeromaster with OS 61 SF, but its in sad shape and needs 
	repairs

On the building board:

	-Top Flight Mustang with ST 90, retracts, flaps.  This is my first 
	glassed and painted plane.

Retired/sold:

	-Goldberg Eagle2

	-Goldberg Skytiger

	-Balsa USA Taube (63" wing)

	-Fun One

    
    Hi, I'm still here in the UK,
    
    Brian Anthony, I work at the CSC in Basingstoke, and can be reached on
    KERNEL::ANTHONY
    
    I started in 1989, and my interests are mainly in powered sport
    flying. If I had more spare time, I'd like to develop some of my own 
    designs. Also I'd like to have a go at gliding and slope..
    I'm a Club instructor for the Fleet Model Aero Club.
    
    I've had practically zero building/flying time over the last few
    months.. however things are looking up.
    
    I use only Futaba, and have 3 x FF7's
    
    Thanks to Jim, I have a Gremlin on the go (must finish this!!)
    
    flyable are GP super sportster (OS48fs)
    		son's Flair Cub  (OS46sf)
    		WOT4 (saito 65) (I always keep a wotty flying)
    		nearly flyable ACROWOT (saito 80)
    		Magician (OS32f) (very fast pocket rocket)
    	
    waiting to be built (if I ever get the time)
    		WOTSWOT
    		stuntwagon
    		mustang fun fighter
    		
    waiting to be repaired
    		unknown 2M glider that I was given
    		unknown profile funflier that I picked up in the Club
    		auction
    
    cheers
    
    Brian
    

    Dave Walter
    NETCAD::WALTER
    walter@dechub.lkg.dec.com
    LKG2-2/Y10
    DTN 226-6799
    (508)486-6799
    
    This conference had been quiet so long I got out of the habit of
    reading it. Maybe there's still some life left in it? It's hard to
    keep up with this conference, rec.models.rc.air, mail lists... 
    arrrgh! Information overload!
    
    Interests:
    	Sport planes & gliders. Heavy on the gliders.
    
    Activities:
    	President of the Charles River Radio Controllers (I was railroaded 
    	into it ;-). Also webmeister of the CRRC Web home page. Visit it
    	at:  http://www.ultranet.com/~crrc
    
    Currently flying:
    	Ultrasport 40
    	Falcon 880
    	Spectrum 2M
    	Prophet 941
    	Sparrow sloper
    
    Building:
    	Lawn Dart handlaunch
    	Gremlin
    
    In queue:
    	Sig Kougar
    	Hobbico Viper Q-500
    

    Wayne Field
    NEWHUB::WFIELD
    DTN 226-6243
    Home (508)429-9906
    
    I've been involved with radio control models in one form or another
    since the late 60s. I initially got involved with helicopters in 1973
    and for the past couple of years have been flying helis almost
    exclusivly.
    
    Radios:
    I have a JR PCM10 Sx which I use for my helicopters, and a
    Futaba Super 7 that I use for my fixed wing stuff.
    
    Current Aircraft:
    XCell 60  Custom Graphite heli with OS .61SX engine
    XCell 60 stock heli with OS .61SFN engine
    Concept 30 SRX heli with OS .32SX engine
    Stock Gremlin with OS .25FP
    
    Current Projects:
    Carl Goldberg Sukhoi with YS 1.20
          

    Another one from the other side of the pond..
    
    Joerg Splettstoesser
    Munich, Germany
    MUC823::JOERG_S		(thats not so much to type in -:)))
    DTN 865-2208
    
    Interests are mainly in motor planes. I have a glider but not flying 
    a lot with it.
    Current models in hangar are a Fun Flyer, which ruins your flying
    style, and a 122" camera plane. Works quite good with my Canon A1
    installed. Next is to install the video camera, but this needs a 
    redesign of the fuselage.
    Current project (since almost 2 years) is a scale F4u-1, scatch build
    in fibre glass (moulds etc...). Hope to finish it this year.
    

    Jeff Friedrichs
    VMSSPT::FRIEDRICHS
    dtn 381-1175
    
    Your host for VMSZOO::RC.NOTE, and VMSZOO::REC_MODELS_RC_* shadow
    conferences of the internet newsgroups.
    
    In the hangar:
    	Ziroli planned/Marrone kitted/Calaway built 88" Etrich Taube
    	2 Ziroli planned/Club kitted/RA Cores wings (NJs :-) Fokker Eindeckers
    	.40 Gremlin
    	Goldberg Cub with .50 fsr - Kept on floats during the summer!
    	Marrone built Eagle II (Corinne says she is going to learn how to 
    		fly this year!)
    	Drifter sailplane (with a Kay Fisher tail!)
    	
    On the bench:
    	Proctor Nieuport 11 - Celebrated its 10th birthday in our house
    		this Christmas.  Almost all framed up finally. These kits
    		are serious work.
    	80" Junkers CLI - just started - wing almost built.
    	Oly-II sailplane - needs some wing work and recover.
    
    In the Que:
    	Chuperosa HLG
    	Fokker D-VIII scratch built.  I have the Holman plans, but I am 
    		still researching this a bit.
    
    Cheers!
    jeff
    

    Ollie Yates
    EMail:  @MKO
    DTN:  264-6541
    
    Currently Flying;
    
    Daisy Trainer w/ ST.45
    Floater (glider) with OS.15 power pod
    
    ARTF (Almost Ready To Fly):
    
    Taube w/OS.90 Surpass
    
    I've just returned from a one year medical disability and now I'm in
    good health and started an 8 week job search before termination on May
    10.
    
    I really missed the RC Notes file and currently catching up on all the
    new imputs.
    
    Cheers,
    
    Ollie				
                                         
    
    
    

        Inactive as of Friday 12th April 96, at least as far as this
        conference goes - got the "at risk" tap yesterday.
        
        Best wishes to all
        
                Andy