compiled by Lincoln Ross
currently, issues 111 (Sep/Oct) thru 281 (Jan/Feb 2015), also 36 and 106 (Nov/Dec 1985)
I've tried to get all the major articles, all the three views, and all the plans. However, this is a work in progress and I find that sometimes I miss things, or I may be inconsistent about what makes the cut and what doesn’t. If you found it somewhere else, you may find a more up to date version of this document in the Exotic and Special Interest/ Free Flight section in RCGroups.com. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1877075 Send corrections to lincolnr "at" rcn "dot" com. Also, if you contributed something, and I've got you listed as "anonymous", please let me know and I'll add your name. Loans or scans of the missing issues would be very much appreciated. Many thanks to Jim Zolbe for a number of scans and index entries. His contributions are shaded pale blue. In some cases, there are duplications that I've kept due to more information or what I think is a better entryissue no.
issue date first of two
model name/article title/etc.
author/designer
span in. type comment
36no date Surrender in the Air Jim Hyka na
cover illustration
German flyers with shattered prop surrender to British flyer with one kill to his credit already, drawing
36
no date Hidden Balloons Contest GHQ nacontest, humor, lies
Shows old find the balloons drawing and contest from Flying Aces Magazine with revised prizes and threats if you can find the hidden balloons. Used Pirelli for first prize, etc. third prize only useful for snapping at flies
36no date Early Sikorsky Scouts GHQ? na
article, three view
S.16, S.20, short history of the types. As always, if only they had a better engine! Some color info, three view with atrocious printing
36no date
With Model Builders - Randy Wilson's Aerodrome GHQ na article
Apparently, this model aerodrome has a truce in effect, as aircraft from both sides of WW1 appear.
36no date S.E.5 anonymous na three view
small, has two fuse sections, printing not so great. Marked "Kit No. Y4" as is the accompanying three view of a Nieuport
36no date Nieuport anonymous na three view
dark background with light lines means it's very hard to read. Don't know which Nieuport type. Also marked Y4 as is the S.E.5 three view with it
36no date
Micro Plan Veloz Mexicano
GHQ, Walt Mooney na
article, humor
Text and pictures about Walt Mooney's model of this 1916 Mexican fighter. Discussion of it's alleged superiority to US fighters at the time.
36
no dateFokker D-VI, Fokker Dr. !, Nieuport 17
GHQ, Walt Mooney, Bob Haight, Bill Hannan na
notes and photos
Photos and short discussion of three peanut scale models.
36no date
Note from the Workbench - Cockpit Coamings
Lt. George Morland na article how to make light ones from balsa.
36no date Wight Quadraplane
DAS (Dave Stott, I think) 13 note, plan
includes tiny, blurry three view. 90 square inches and lots of places to make mistakes. Printing not so great, and is in several pieces.
36no date AMA Does It Again GHQ na
note, whining
GHQ carps about AMA Nats scheduled for indoor peanut. Unclear if outdoor peanut also allowed for.
36
no date ClergetWilliam A. Wylam na drawing
Very detailed drawing of Clerget rotary engine, but printing is poor. A clearer print of this drawing may be found on page 137in Scale Aircraft Drawings - Volume 1, Air Age Publishing
36no date
Peanut and No-Cal Postal Meet News GHQ na
current standings also play by play commentary
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82Jan-82
Prangmore, Humptius and Blunder
Capt Frank Scott na
cover illustration
experimental early airplane gliding over wall into RAF Prangmore Aerodrome
82Jan-82 Prangmore Aerodrome
Capt Frank Scott na story outrageous lies masquerading as humorous fiction
82
Jan-82Paper Shortage at FA Magazine anonymous na cartoon
Title given by index editor. The Bad Guy Squadron strikes again, stealing the paper. Griffon goes a little to undercover to retrieve it. BG Squadron address: Basement-Lexington at 23rd, NYC. Who knew?
82Jan-82
Living in the Early Days of Aviation (continued)
Adrian Comper na article
82Jan-82
Distinguished Service Medal
GHQ, perhaps? na article
82Jan-82 Southern Martlet
J. Whatmore, redrawn Joe Barna 12.5
Peanut Scale Plan
82 Jan-82 Flying Aces Club Rules GHQ na rules
106Nov-85 Miss Champion Dave Linstrum na
Cover Illustration Thompson Trophy winner of 1938, 1939
106Nov-85 Nats Mk. V GHQ na
Announcement
106Nov-85
Peanut & No-Cal Scale Postal Meet GHQ na
Announcement, Current Standings Ends April 13, 1986.
106Nov-85
Out of Sight in '85 - Mumbo Jumbo #20 Glue Guru na Humor
Glue Guru and Mr. Thumbsome bend the rules attempting an OOS flight with a grossly overweight J-3 Cub.
106 Nov-85 FAC Rules - 1986 GHQ na Rules The 1986 Rulebook
106Nov-85 Booth Ranger Dave Diehls 19"
Fictional Flyer Plans
108Mar-86
Phineas Heads for the Nats Bud Overn na
Cover Illustration
Phineas declines combat with Von Beestinger so he can go straight to the nats
108Mar-86
Midway Motor Lodge Revisited Ross P. Mayo na
very short story sounds like fiction to me, allegedly not
108Mar-86
Wedell Williams "We Winc" Racer Dave Stott na article article to go with plan
108Mar-86
Wedell Williams "We Winc" Racer Dave Stott 24? scale plan
109Jun-86 WWI Dogfight Bob Howard na
Cover Illustration
109 Jun-86 nats results ghq? na results
109Jun-86
Unmasking the Perpetrator: Mumbo Jumbo #23 Glue Guru na article, farce Saving Thumbsome from himself, prop diameter
109Jun-86 AJ-1 Savage
North American Aviation na three view
full page, so-so print quality, fuselage and wing cross sections
110Jul-86 Santa Claus anonymous na
Cover Illustration
some kind of Christmas in July joke? Santa is holding a copy of FACN
110
Jul-86Brother Can Ya Spare a Dime? The Comet Kid na article
starts with a bit of silly fiction and goes on to praise the sketchier of the Comet dime scale designs. With table of designs, prop size he used, extent of stab enlargement, and resulting flight qualities. At least one of these is a 20 incher, and therefore ineligible by current (2015) dime scale rules.
110Jul-86
Answers to Questions I Really got Asked - Mumbo Jumbo # 24
Glue Guru aka Leon Bennett na article/BS
A long standing grudge against Grant. ..Also, praise of Stormoviks..
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110Jul-86 Chiribiri No. 5 D. Niedzielski 17.3
Rubber Scale Plan 1912 Italian monoplane
110Jul-86 P-47D
William Marencik 16 no cal plan
110Jul-86 Skyraider A-1H D. Niedzielski 19
Rubber Scale Plan not sure about 19 inch, airfoil is kind of thick
111Sep-86
Breguet 14 vs. Fokker D.VII Bob Howard na
Cover Illustration
111
Sep-86Peanut & No-Cal Scale Postal Meet GHQ na Results
John Marett's Citabria posted a 269 second flight to win Outdoor No-Cal, while Ken Groves' Corben Ace flew 186 seconds to win Indoor No-Cal. In Peanut Scale, Dave Smith and his IS-4 won Outdoor with a 168 second flight, and Jack McGillivray took Indoor with his 91 second SE5 flight.
111Sep-86 De Havilland DH-5 Claude Powell 18"
Rubber Scale Plan
111
Sep-86
An Introduction to CO2 Power Systems - or - the Avoidance of Gas Pains, Part 1 of 2 Jon Zeisloft na Article
Lots of good advice on the care and feeding of Telco and Brown motors. A correction in the following issue indicates that although Jon submitted the article, most of the content first appeared in the Hangar Rash, newsletter of the Denver indoor club, author unknown.
111Sep-86
Others' Magazine - Mumbo Jumbo #25 Glue Guru na Humor
Glue Guru takes a swipe at contemporary model airplane magazines.
111Sep-86 Comet Postal Contest GHQ na
Announcement Ends October 25, 1987.
111
Sep-86
Erie Model Aircraft Association Indoor Meet of November 30, 1986 na Results
Looks like Jack McGillivray was the big winner, taking FAC Scale, FAC Peanut, and WWII No-Cal, while placing in the top 5 of EZB, Bostonian, WWI Dogfight, and No-Cal.
111
Sep-86Koken - Japanese Distance Flyer
Long Wei Karigane na
Three-View and Article
Major Y. Fumita, Pilot, and Sergeant Major F. Takashi, Mechanic, set the distance record in 1938, flying this long wing monoplane 7,240 miles on a closed course in 62 hours, 23 minutes.
111 Sep-86 Logo Quiz Bob Rogers na Quiz Can you identify these 21 logos from the '30s?
112Nov-86 Navy to the Rescue Tom Sandor na
Cover Illustration
Tom Sandor's Ryan ST model stuck in a tree during a contest at Johnsville Naval Air Station.
112Nov-86 Curtiss Cactus Kitten Dick Howard 13"
Peanut Scale Plan
112
Nov-86The Gathering of Eagles - Mumbo Jumbo #26 Glue Guru na Humor
For financial reasons, Glue Guru and Mr. Thumbsome are charged with assisting a wealthy mystic who is a complete newbie to model airplanes, and ensuring he wins the Golden Age event at the FAC Nats in a week.
112
Nov-86 Comet Postal Contest GHQ na
Announcement and Current Standings Ends October 25, 1987.
112Nov-86 Nazi Flying Wing Bomber Dick Bennett na
Three-View and Article
Fiction Flyer based on the aircraft in "Raiders of the Lost Ark."
112
Nov-86Roundel and Roundel We Go
Barnet Frommer na Article
Roundels on American WWI aircraft had a red outer ring, blue middle ring, and white center. Blue outer, white middle, red center roundels were British; red outer, white middle, blue center were French.
112Nov-86 Building Tips Joe Wagner na Article
Replacing the worn out freewheel cam on a plastic propeller by building up layers of Plasti-Zap with Kicker.
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112
Nov-86
An Introduction to CO2 Power Systems - or - the Avoidance of Gas Pains, Part 2 of 2 Jon Zeisloft na Article
More good advice on the care and feeding of Telco and Brown motors.
113Jan-87 Griffon and Black Bullet Bud Overn na
Cover Illustration A pair of fictional flyers.
113
Jan-87 Comet Postal Contest GHQ na
Announcement and Current Standings Ends October 25, 1987.
113Jan-87
Rajah - Mumbo Jumbo #27 Glue Guru na Humor
Further exploits of Glue Guru and Thumbsome as they assist Rajah.
113Jan-87 Devastator TBD-1
William Marencik 16" No-Cal Plan
113Jan-87 Fokker B-II
Dennis O. Norman 13"
Peanut Plan and Three-View Short-nosed German biplane.
113Jan-87
Where Are They Now? The Legacy of Festoon Mulberry
W. Summersuit Vaughn na Humor
Not exactly sure what this has to do with model airplanes, or what the author was smoking when he wrote it.
114Mar-87 Wedell Williams 44 Dave Linstrum na
Cover Illustration
Winner of the 1933 Thompson Trophy and 1934 Bendix.
114Mar-87
Peanut & No-Cal Scale Postal Meet GHQ na
Announcement Ends May 1, 1988.
114Mar-87 Bostonian Celtic Don DeLoach 16"
Bostonian Plan
114Mar-87 FAC Rules - 1988 GHQ na Rules
1988 update to the Rules, including list of aircraft eligible for racing events.
114 Mar-87 PZL-19 Len Wieczorek na Three-View Streamlined Polish low-winger.
115May-87 Caudron C460 Dave Linstrum na
Cover Illustration 1936 Thompson Trophy winner.
115May-87
Peanut & No-Cal Scale Postal Meet GHQ na
Announcement Ends May 1, 1988.
115
May-87 1988 FAC Nats GHQ na
Announcement, Schedule, Registration Form
Scheduled for July 8-10, 1988, hosted by D.C. Maxecuters.
115
May-87 Rudy Kling RememberedClarence Mather na Article
Clarence reminisces about growing up in Lemont, Illinois, a neighbor of Rudy Kling. Kling, you may recall, built the Folkerts SK-3, "Jupiter - Pride of Lemont", won the 1937 Greve and Thompson races, but fatally crashed a few months later at the Miami Air Races.
115May-87 Another Unscalable Peek F.S. Bilder na Humor
Fictional account of a little-known, never-modeled aircraft, the Flying Fische.
115
May-87 AMA ProposalThomas J. Schmitt na Proposal
Copy of Schmitt's proposal to the AMA to reinstate reduced cost, restricted benefit memberships for participants at Class CC Free Flight-only flying events.
115May-87 World War I Aircraft Ed Heyn na List
List of aircraft eligible for the WWI mass launch event.
115 May-87 Kanone List GHQ na List As of February 1, 1988.115 May-87 Wendt Swift W-2 Mickey Nallen 13" Peanut Plan 1940 high-wing cabin.
116Jul-87 WWI Combat Bob Howard na
Cover Illustration
Not sure, but I think it's a Sopwith Camel attacking a Hannover CL.II or III
116Jul-87 Caproni CA134 Dave Rees 13"
Peanut Plan and Three-View Unusual biplane fighter with biplane tail.
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116
Jul-87Peanut & No-Cal Scale Postal Meet GHQ na
Announcement and Current Standings Ends May 1, 1988.
116 Jul-87 Comet Postal Contest GHQ na Results Ends October 25, 1987.
116Jul-87
Golden Age at the FAC 86 Nats - Mumbo Jumbo #28 Glue Guru na Humor
Conclusion of the three-part story. Golden Age is won by a 5-year-old with a Delta Dart.
116Jul-87
Rendezvous at Dayton 10/4/87 Frank Scott na
Contest Report
117Sep-87 German Pilot and Officer Bob Howard na
Cover Illustration
117Sep-87
His Majesty's Airship Whimsey, Part 1 na Humor
The British launch a 650-foot airship with a runway on top - an airborne aircraft carrier.
117Sep-87 OMAC-1 Dick Howard 13"
Peanut Plan and Three-View
Unusual civil swept wing canard from the "Old Man's Airplane Company."
117Sep-87
The Road Home - Mumbo Jumbo #29 Glue Guru na Humor
Glue Guru and Mr. Thumbsome debate theory vs. practicality on the drive home from the '86 Nats.
117Sep-87 Comet Postal Contest GHQ na
Announcement Ends October 30, 1988.
117Sep-87
Peanut & No-Cal Scale Postal Meet GHQ na Results Ends May 1, 1988.
117Sep-87 Junkers Ju-160 Don DeLoach 16"
No-Cal Plan and tiny Three-View
117Sep-87 The True Blue Balsa Bird Joe Wachter na
Humor and Cartoon The bird that bit and infected us all.
117Sep-87 Fenway Floats
Chuck Wojtkiewicz na Float Plan Floats designed for Bostonians.
117 Sep-87 1911 Cessna Joe Wachter na Three-View
118Nov-87 WWI Combat
Robert Howard na
Cover Illustration
No caption, but I believe we're looking at a Fokker E.IV and early Morane Saulnier L.
118Nov-87 FAC Nats Mk. VI GHQ na
Schedule of Activities
118
Nov-87 Comet Postal Contest GHQ na
Announcement and Current Standings Ends October 30, 1988.
118Nov-87
His Majesty's Airship Whimsey, Part 2 na Humor
HMAS Whimsey, the airborne aircraft carrier, capsizes and is destroyed.
118Nov-87 Waco D 123-2
Hi-Flier Mfg. Co. 16"
Dime Scale Plan
"The Waco-D military is a two-place pusuit used quite extensively by South American governments."
118 Nov-87 Fokker D.XVII na Three-View 1931.118 Nov-87 Fleet Training Plane na Three-View 1931. Includes floats.
118Nov-87 Mercury Chic T-2
Bjorn Karlstrom na Three-View 1934.
118Nov-87 Avro Green Biplane na Three-View
1911. This two-seat biplane was designed by A.V. Roe after his triplanes, but before the 504K.
118Nov-87
Answers to Questions I Really Got Asked - Mumbo Jumbo #30 Glue Guru na Article
A straight article answering some aerodynamic questions, such as why some models just won't glide.
118Nov-87 Allied Sport Jim Alaback na
Article and Ad Reprints
Information about the Allied Sport and its predecessor, the Westbrook Sportster.
118Nov-87 Mass Launch Flyers
"Padre" William Anderson na Poem
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119Jan-88
FAC Stomps AMA Cartoon na
Cover Illustration
119 Jan-88 FAC Nats Mk. VI GHQ na Results Don Srull was Grand Champion.
119
Jan-88 Hillson FH.40S.B. McCorrison na Three-View
Fascinating experimental conversion of a Hawker Hurricane Mk1 to a biplane. The idea was to permit greater takeoff weight, shorter takeoff roll, and faster climb as a biplane, then jettison the upper wing to gain the speed advantage of the monoplane configuration. Only one was built and it never saw combat.
119 Jan-88 Volsplane VP-1 Stephen Hales 13" Peanut Plan
119
Jan-88 Comet Postal Contest GHQ na
Announcement and Current Standings Ends October 30, 1988.
120Mar-88 Kawasaki 92 Lin Reichel na
Cover Illustration
120 Mar-88 Kawasaki 92 Ichiro Yamada 13" Peanut Plan
120
Mar-88 Comet Postal Contest GHQ na
Announcement and Current Standings Ends October 30, 1988.
120Mar-88 Consolidated PB-2A H.K. Weiss 22"
Rubber Scale Plan Herb Weiss drew this plan back in 1939.
120Mar-88
Reynolds Number and Wing Chord - Mumbo Jumbo #31 Glue Guru na Article
Another straight article from Glue Guru, explaining why our scale models with wing chords less than 6" will never glide really well.
121May-88
Lockheed Orion and Vega
Bob Jespersson na
Cover Illustration
121
May-88 Comet Postal Contest GHQ na
Announcement and Current Standings Ends October 30, 1988.
121May-88 Obscure, Yet na Humor
Story of an obscure aircraft, the Wyre Sport, scaled up from a Comet Allied Sport model by builder Guy Wyre.
121May-88
Winding Stooge for No-Cals Don DeLoach na Simple Stooge specifically for No-Cals.
121May-88
Answers to Questions I Really Got Asked - Mumbo Jumbo #32 Glue Guru na Article
Another straight article in which Glue Guru tackles more aerodynamic questions, including tail thickness and rubber motor gearing.
121 May-88 Hawker Typhoon Ray Marshall 16" No-Cal Plan121 May-88 Heath Parasol Tom Nallen, 2 13" Peanut Plan Tom designed this one back in high school.
121May-88 Mr. Smoothie Dick Howard 13"
Peanut Plan and Three-View
121May-88 Model Boxes Jim Miller na Article
Making and using durable cardboard boxes to store and transport models.
122Jul-88 1932 Monocoupe Bob Rogers na
Cover Illustration
Nostalgic drawing of a couple of lads in the 30s flying Monocoupe models.
122Jul-88 1932 Monocoupe Doug Rolfe na
Jumbo Plan and Three-View
Reprint of a much scaled down plan that appeared in the September 1934 issue of "Modern Mechanix & Inventions."
122 Jul-88 Caudron C.714 Dick Howard 13" Peanut Plan
122Jul-88 Commentary on Hung
"Padre" William Anderson na Article
"Padre" explains that Hung is not actually a deity himself, just an assistant.
122 Jul-88 Farman F.190 Don DeLoach 16" No-Cal Plan
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122Jul-88
Memories and a Moth, Part 1 Ed Heyn na Article
Ed reminisces about his years as a full-scale pilot, including his Gypsy Moth.
122Jul-88
The Right Turkeys - Mumbo Jumbo #33 Glue Guru na Humor
Glue Guru and his buddy, Mr. Thumbsome, debate a change to the mass launch rules.
122Jul-88 Bringing 'em Back Alive Joe Wagner na Article
Joe built a retrieval pole from conduit, a wood dowel, and a coat hanger.
122Jul-88
Peanut & No-Cal Scale Postal Meet GHQ na
Announcement Ends April 30, 1989.
123Sep-88
FACer watching his model overhead Bob Rogers na
Cover Illustration
123Sep-88 Doug Rolfe Bill Winter na Letter
Bill remembers Doug Rolfe who designed the Monocoupe in Issue 122.
123
Sep-88Peanut & No-Cal Scale Postal Meet GHQ na
Announcement and Current Standings Ends April 30, 1989.
123Sep-88
Memories and a Moth, Part 2 Ed Heyn na Article
Ed has fond memories of the Gypsy Moth he restored and flew before WWII.
123Sep-88
How Did You Get That Nice Color? Jim Miller na Article
Jim shares his experience pre-shrinking and painting tissue.
123
Sep-88 Hawker Hurricane
Original design by Earl Stahl. Modified by Ralph Kuenz 16"
Rubber Scale Plan
123Sep-88 Randolph's Dope Joe Wagner na Review
Joe discusses the merits of Randolph's line of dope.
123Sep-88
Prop Wash Spin - Mumbo Jumbo #34 Glue Guru na Article
Glue Guru tackles prop wash, what it is, what causes it, and why we shouldn't worry too much about it.
123Sep-88
More Commentary on Hung
"Padre" William Anderson na Article
If Hung exists, does that mean there's also an Anti-Hung?
123Sep-88 Boeing F4B-4 Tom Nallen 2
10-1/2" No-Cal Plan
124Nov-88 Messerschmitt 109
Friend of Henry Schnell na
Cover Illustration
124
Nov-88NFFS Outdoor Championships GHQ na
Schedule of FAC Events, Registration Info, Maps, etc. June 19 - June 23, 1989
124
Nov-88Peanut & No-Cal Scale Postal Meet GHQ na
Announcement and Current Standings Ends April 30, 1989.
124Nov-88 Weymann CTW-100 Pepe LePiquer na
Article and Three-View
1933 biplane prototype designed by Charles Weymann, an American living in France
124 Nov-88 Curtiss R2C-1 Pres Bruning 13" Peanut Plan
124Nov-88
Answers to Questions I Really Got Asked - Mumbo Jumbo #35 Glue Guru na Article
Glue Guru discusses the pros and cons of gearing rubber motors.
124Nov-88 Names of Fame Phil Cox na Quiz
Given the last names of 21 famous full-scale aircraft designers, can you supply their first names?
124 Nov-88 Caudron C-460 Dick Howard 13" Peanut Plan
125Jan-89 Winter Flying Scene Bob Rogers na
Cover Illustration
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125
Jan-89NFFS Outdoor Championships GHQ na
Schedule of FAC Events, Registration Info, Maps, etc. June 19 - June 23, 1989
125 Jan-89 Great Lakes Trainer Doug Wilkey 13" Peanut Plan
125
Jan-89Peanut & No-Cal Scale Postal Meet GHQ na Results
Jack McGillivray won Indoor No-Cal with a 472 second flight of his Cessna Cardinal, while Dave Niedzielski took Indoor Peanut with his Fike (120 seconds). Outdoor No-Cal went to Charles Roth with his J-3 Cub flying 281 seconds, and Carl Loehle took the Kanone for Outdoor Peanut: 431 seconds with his Lacey.
125
Jan-89 Rit Dyed Tissue Bud Perry na Article
Bud mixes a few "beads" of Rit dye with thinner until he gets the right color, and then adds about 10% clear dope. He puts a couple coats of clear on his covered model and then paints on this dye mixture.
125Jan-89
Insurance - Mumbo Jumbo #36 Glue Guru na Humor
Glue Guru lampoons the AMA and their insurance program.
125Jan-89 Names of Fame Phil Cox na
Quiz Answers Check your answers to the quiz in the last issue.
125Jan-89 Comet Postal Contest GHQ na
Announcement Ends October 29, 1989.
125Jan-89 P-47 Earl Stahl 24"
Rubber Scale Plan
125
Jan-89Focke Wulfe/Albatross AL-102
Sam Nambulist na
Brief Article and Three-View
A flying experiment, the wing sweep on this parasol could be set at 10, 15, or 20 degrees, the dihedral varied from 0 to 8 degrees, and the stabilizer moved fore and aft. Presumably, these changes could not be made in flight.
126Mar-89 Hanriot HD-1 Dave Linstrum na
Cover Illustration
126Mar-89
Where Are They Now - Claymore Mines Wakefield Competitor Jerry Bockius na Humor
Claymore powers his Wakefield with a rocket motor instead of rubber with explosive results.
126Mar-89
NFFS Outdoor Championships GHQ na Results
126Mar-89 Junkers C1-1
Dave Niedzielski
20" & 13" Plan Plans for both sizes are included.
126
Mar-89 Comet Postal Contest GHQ na
Announcement and Current Standings Ends October 29, 1989.
126Mar-89 Dying Tissue Dave Smith na Article
Dave sprays Graphic Marker Dye with his airbrush to get the colors he wants, but without the opaque look of paint.
127May-89 Dauntless vs. Kate Bob Rogers na
Cover Illustration
Two Midway veterans, one American and one Japanese, meet years later at an FAC contest, each with a model from the other side.
127May-89
Where Are They Now - Claymore Mines Wakefield Competitor Jerry Bockius na Humor
Claymore powers his Wakefield with a rocket motor instead of rubber with explosive results.
127May-89 Boeing 40B-4
Dennis Norman 13" Peanut Plan Early biplane airliner.
127 May-89 Baby Ace Model D na Three-View
127May-89
Bolkhovitinov Type S Sparka Dave Smith 13"
Peanut Plan and Three-View Experimental Russian tandem engine gun bus.
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127
May-89
Answers to Questions I Really Got Asked - Mumbo Jumbo #37 Glue Guru na Article
Glue Guru explains the difference between torque and P-Effect in our models, and explains how to best launch a tightly wound model without "torquing in."
127May-89 B-Witched Dick Howard 16"
Embryo Plan Parasol Embryo.
127
May-89 Comet Postal Contest GHQ na
Announcement and Current Standings Ends October 29, 1989.
128Jul-89
issue 128 entries may be incomplete
128Jul-89
Fokker Dr.1 vs. Sopwith Camel Joe Barna na
Cover Illustration
128 Jul-89 Kanone List GHQ na List As of October 1989
128
Jul-89 Making Balsa Wheels Dick Howard na Article
Grind your desired wheel profile into a single-edge razor blade, mount the blade in a handle, and hold it against a rotating balsa blank to scrape the shape.
128Jul-89 Witchcraft Dick Howard 16"
Embryo Plan Parasol Embryo.
128Jul-89
Peanut & No-Cal Scale Postal Meet GHQ na
Announcement Ends April 29, 1990.
128
Jul-89 Comet Postal Contest GHQ na
Announcement and Current Standings Ends October 29, 1989.
129Sep-89
Old Timers Surprised by Kid Flying Twin Pusher Bob Rogers na
Cover Illustration
129
Sep-89 Miles Atwood Special
Dennis Osborne & Charles Mendenhall 13"
Peanut Plan and Three-View
129
Sep-89Peanut & No-Cal Scale Postal Meet GHQ na
Announcement and Current Standings Ends April 29, 1990.
129Sep-89
The Flugsport Riddle - Mumbo Jumbo #38 Glue Guru na
Humor - Sort Of
Glue Guru and Mr. Thumbsome are asked to translate what appears to be a real ad for a German rubber motor gearing unit.
129Sep-89 Hungarian Avis
Gregor Tuvinks na
Article and Three-Views
Hungarian biplane. Three-views for both the prototype and production models are included.
129Sep-89 Comet Postal Contest GHQ na
Final Standings
Eric Anderson and his Stinson SR-7 topped the field with a 289 second flight.
129 Sep-89 1990 FAC Rules GHQ na Rules
130Nov-89
issue 130 entries may be incomplete
130Nov-89 P-40 Warhawk ? na
Cover Illustration
130Nov-89 1990 FAC Nats Mk. VII GHQ na
Information Sheets
130Nov-89 Seversky P-35 Stab Doug Wilkey na Part Plan
This is an enlarged stab for your Golden Age P-35 kit, which Doug says will improve performance.
130Nov-89
Final Tribute to Andrew Medovitch
Dennis Norman na Poem This issue is dedicated to Andy Medovitch.
130Nov-89 Funk F2B
Andy Medovitch 13" Peanut Plan Designed by Andy shortly before he passed aaway.
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130Nov-89
Add-Up Gears - Mumbo Jumbo #39 Glue Guru na Article
Thorough discussion of gearing to link multiple motors to a single prop shaft.
130 Nov-89 Carley C-12 Eric Marsden 13" Peanut Plan130 Nov-89 Gwinn Aircar Mort Shuwary 16" No-Cal Plan
130
Nov-89Peanut & No-Cal Scale Postal Meet GHQ na
Announcement and Current Standings Ends April 29, 1990.
131Jan-90
Whatevever Happened to the Piper Skycycle? Bob Rogers na
cover illustration
Captain Downthrust flies a Skycycle sort of inverted over a hangar at Pinkham field.
131Jan-90 1990 FAC Nats Mk. VII GHQ na
Information Sheets
131
Jan-90Peanut & No-Cal Scale Postal Meet GHQ na
Announcement and Current Standings Ends April 29, 1990.
131Jan-90 Farewell, Walt Bill Hannan na Eulogy
Bill remembers Walt Mooney, to whom this issue is dedicated.
131
Jan-90Piper Aircraft PA-8 Skycycle Walt Mooney 13
peanut scale plan
A model of a full sized plane that was built from a drop tank! Looks challenging, but also like it might be a good flyer.Check print size, might be a touch over 13 inches.
131Jan-90
World War II Ace Dives into the Past, review of Into the Teeth of the Tiber
Don Lopez, GHQ na
book review, excerpt
also announcing that Mr. Lopez would address the crowd at the Nats, Mark VII
131Jan-90 Delgado Flash Pres Bruning 13
peanut scale plan slick racer from 1938
131Jan-90
The Flugsport Riddle Revisited - Mumbo Jumbo #40 Glue Guru na article
gears! Also, possible use of entire State of Pennsylvania as flying site
131 The Flugsport Riddle Revisited - Mumbo Jumbo #40 Glue Guru na
Humor - Sort Of
Apparently, the gearing unit shown in Issue 129 was real and allowed you to fly with two wound motors. The first motor powered the model initially; when it ran out, the second motor automatically kicked in.
132Mar-90 Hawker Hurricane Linstrum na
cover illustration drawing of a Hurricane in a dive
132
Mar-90 AMA Ignores FAC Victor Didelot na letter
letter to Bob Brown, AMA District VP for District 3 Including Erie NY. Mr. Didelot accuses AMA of benign neglect (as long as those contest fees come in) and of ignoring FF Scale and FAC in general. (Title added by LR)
132Mar-90 Lin chimes in Lin Reichel? na note
accompanies letter by Victor Didelot, heartily agrees, hopes FAC can find own insurance
132Mar-90 Walt Mooney Bob Rogers na letter
short letter appreciating Lin Reichel's earlier bit on Walt Mooney. (eulogy, perhaps?). Mr. Rogers recounts a small example of Walt's generousity
132Mar-90
Another Hero is Gone - Charles Spain Verral aka George L. Eaton GHQ??? na
eulogy/obituary
Mr. Verral was the author of the Bill Barnes stories and many other stories, books, etc.
132
Mar-90Bobrovsky Brouhaha - Mumbo Jumbo #41
Glue Guru aka Leon Bennett na
article, humor
gadget runs 1 of a pair of tandem props at a time, then switches to the other. Accompanied by much ranting about the gulag. Mechanism to alternate two motors on one prop is requested. (Now illegal by FAC rules, though.) Apparently based on material once published in MAN (date unknown) and supplied by Ken Miller of Australia
132Mar-90
Notes from the Workbench - The Cutting Edge Dave Smith na article blue blades and Uber Skiver
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132Mar-90 Comet Postal Contest GHQ na
announcement
132Mar-90
Peanut and No-Cal Postal Meet GHQ na results 129 entries!
132
Mar-90 Bulgarian DAR-10 F anonymous
a bit over half a page plus a couple of pictures for markings. Printing is ok, moderate detail, 3 fuselage and 1 wing sections. Slick low wing radial engine plane. accompanying text by Zhorbak Hurtenmj
132
Mar-90Bulgarian SFKB KB-5 Cuculiga III anonymous na three view
half page,clean printing, reasonable detail, 5 fuselage and one wing section, with "ruler" which appears to be in meters. Accompanying text by Zhorbak Hurtenmj describes markings extensively, plus there ia couple of additional pictures of markings
132Mar-90
Gordou-Leseurre GL 482 1930 Eric Marsden 13
peanut scale plan parasol wing
132
Mar-90 Gordou-Leseurre 21,C1 Eric Marsden na three view
half page, with markings, no color info. Swastikas on top of wings "spin" in opposite directions! Reasonably detailed but no sections. This is not the same Gordon Leseurre as the one in the plan in this issue! It's similar, though.
132Mar-90
Gordou-Leseurre GL 482? Eric Marsden na three view
tiny, printing only ok, fairly detailed for the size, no label
133May-90 Waco D
Dennis Norman na
cover illustration simple but nice drawing
133May-90 The GHQ Speed Team
Roger Schroeder na
humor, lies, slander
Dr. (eng) Otto Von Cycle gets model airplanes banned from Central Park and ruins the sex lives of sparrows
133May-90 Comet Postal Contest GHQ na
announcement, current standings
133 May-90 Transferring Patterns Dave Smith na article
133May-90
Harlan Military Monoplane anonymous na three view
lots of detail but printing isn't very good, about 3/4 page, for those who like little sticks and lots of wires
133May-90 Vickers Type 125 Vireo anonymous na three view
a bit over 1/3 page, lots of detail that's hard to make out because of low print quality
133May-90 RV-4 Dick Howard 15
rubber scale plan
133May-90 Fairey Firefly Mk. 1
Dennis Norman 19
rubber scale plan
nose is decent length and wing has a fair amount of area, fuselage is skinny, should fly well?
133May-90 Fairey Firefly anonymous na three view
printing ok, a bit heavy, moderate detail for a 1/4 page three view, no sections
134Jul-90 Vultee P-48c Vanguard Ted Grohs na
cover illustration sent in by Jack Little
134Jul-90
Adrian Comper 1900-1990 Lin Reichel? na
eulogy/obituary yes, that Comper family, Nick's brother
134Jul-90 FAC Nats Mark VII GHQ na
results, contest report
Voisin Hydroplanes in the top three in too many events! First three in Scale!!!
134Jul-90
Random Reflections on the FAC Nats VII Vic Didelot na
contest report
134Jul-90 Comet Postal Contest GHQ na
announcement, current standings
134Jul-90 Fairey Junior Eric Marsden 13
peanut scale plan big rectangular low wing, single place, cute
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135
Sep-90Captain Downthrust's Nightmare Bob Rogers na
cover illustration/design
Some of Bob Rogers' best work. Giant Bad Guy (as in Bad Guy Squadron) plays King Kong on the Empire State Building. As of 1/31/14, it can be seen here: http://tinyurl.com/mlyzthw or http://static.rcgroups.net/forums/attachments/6/8/2/8/a6467873-198-FACN%20issue%20135%20SepOct%201990%20cover.jpg (I made up the title -LR)
135Sep-90 Eulogy - Ken Groves John Marett na
eulogy/obituary
135Sep-90 Comet Postal Contest GHQ na
announcement, current standings ends Oct. 28
135Sep-90
Peanut and No-Cal Postal Meet GHQ na
announcement winter contest
135Sep-90
Language Logic - Mumbo Jumbo #42 Glue Guru na humor
Mr Thumbsome's serene (except when speaking of the "others") philosophy, and GG's extreme tolerance
135Sep-90 Waco D missing ribs Pres Bruning na drawing
two ribs that were missing from the the FAC-Nats Waco D plan
135Sep-90
Waco WHD, Cuban Air Service
Jesse Davidson na three view
about 1/3 page, not a lot of detail, has 3 fuselage and 2 wing sections, some color and marking info
135 Sep-90 Pratt and Whitney Wasp anonymous na drawing two views of engine. Submitted by Pres Bruning.
135Sep-90
Yokusuka D4Y Suisei ("Judy") Dave Smith 18
rubber scale plan
135Sep-90 Bernard 260 Eric Marsden 13
peanut scale plan three pages distributed through newsletter
135Sep-90 Bernard 260 C-1 anonymous na three view
1/3 page or so. Fairly crisp, moderate detail, no sections
136 Nov-90
Windy weather flying cartoon C.Stewart na Cover
Illustration
Depicts flying conditions during FAC contest at NFFS Outdoor Champs, October '90, Lawrenceville, IL
Peanut & No-Cal Scale Postal Meet GHQ na
Announcement, Current Standings
Ends April 30, 1991.
Comet Postal Contest GHQ na Results Kanone to Dave Smith with 223 seconds for his Allied Sport.
NFFS Outdoor Championships GHQ na
Results from FAC Events
The Virtues of Non-Optimum Trim - Mumbo Jumbo #43
Glue Guru na Article
Advises trimming model for "enthusiastic" glide descent (high sink rate, but short of a dive) and compensating with less downthrust for powered portion of flight. Advantages include fewer fly-aways and reduced tendency to stall in turbulence. Downside is reduced duration.
Some Repair Techniques Jim Miller na Article Reinforcing repairs with 0.010" guitar string or fly-tying thread.
Waco Custom C-8W
Designed by Bill Caldwell, Redrawn by Joe Barna
13"
Peanut Scale Plan & Three-View
Menasco C65 inline engine. Includes two color schemes for NC2334, one of which was on the bird when Howard Hughes owned it.
Curtiss SBC3 Helldiver David Smith 18-1/2"
Rubber Scale Plan
Enlarged and lightened version of Pres Bruning's Peanut plan. Don Srull's Helldiver from this plan won G.A. Military Biplane event at 1990 FAC Nats.
137Jan-91
Old Models from Flying Aces Plans Bob Rogers na
cover illustration
drawing shows 12 models from Flying Aces plans. Magazine dates given.
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137
Jan-91
Where are they Now? - Biltmore Vees - King of the Twin Pushers - or - Calhoun County's Great Indoor Flying Flap - Prologue
anonymous scoundrel (see comment) na humor
Judging by Lin's (CinC at the time) acknowledgement, it could be Vid Didelot, Bob Howard, or Jerry Bockius. Or possibly our former fearless leader. But we can't be sure and I hesitate to pin this thing on anyone without absolute certainty!
137Jan-91
warning about cartoon on page 17
name omitted by LR (your indexer) na cartoon
Some may find the cartoon on page 17 a bit offensive, or at least disappointing. I know I do.
137
Jan-91Heinkel He-100 V-8 (short wing) Michael Hines 13
peanut scale plan
As drawn, wing appears to be slightly overlength, but the dihedral might be just barely enough to make the limit on a dry day. Also, the left wing is drawn very slightly longer than the right, but that’s probably ok in a left turn.
137Jan-91
Mitsubishi A6M2 'Zero-Sen" Model 21 Pres Bruning 17.3
rubber scale plan
A6M2? How, exactly, do you translate a Japanese character into an alphabetical letter? ;-)
138Mar-91
Fokker D.VII Germany 1918 Dave Linstrum na
cover illustration drawing of D.VII in flight over countryside
138 Mar-91 Dope About Dope Joe Wagner na note Brodak is less brittle than Sig or Aerogloss
138Mar-91
Diagnosing Spiral Dives - Mumbo Jumbo #44 Glue Guru na article
138Mar-91
Where are They Now? - Biltmore Vees - King of the Twin Pushers
anonymous scoundrel na humor
thus begins the multi part saga (these days it would be "that's not funny!" Particularly the
138Mar-91 Euler Quadruplane Dave Stott na
article, instructions
discussion of aircraft, references, extensive building instructions for the model plan also in this issue
138Mar-91 Euler Quadruplane Dave Stott 16
dime scale plan
low Reynolds number? Interference drag? BAH HUMBUG! Stott says it flies well, though. See instructions also in this issue
138 Mar-91 Euler Quadruplane anonymous na three view very small, fair detail but printing isn't great
138Mar-91 Ford 2-AT Air Transport Frank Faraco 12.4
peanut scale plan looks like a good flier, and simple
139May-91 Barney Baxter of the Air Bob Rogers na
cover illustration
drawing of 5 people flying models of dud designs, such as the Curtiss Ascender.
139May-91
Low Wingers and the Deadly Right Hand Turn Dave Stott na article two pages with small type and 4 small illustrations
139
May-91
Where are They Now - Biltmore Vees - King of the Twin Pushers - Chapter 2 anonymous na humor
139May-91 Ask Captain Cactus
Captain Cactus na
note with illustrations
a better way to shape leading edges, before adding to the wing. From the Cactus Squadron newsletter
139May-91 Turkish PZL P-24 Pres Bruning 13
peanut scale plan
139May-91 Two from the Boot
Mangia Cavallo na
notes and photos
color and other info, plus references, for Ca 164 and SM 86 three views this issue
139
May-91 Caproni Ca 164 Predappio?? na three view
hole page, but fairly simple, 5 fuselage cross sections and 1 for the wing, slick biplane. Not as much detail as you'd expect, but heavy, clear lines. shows captured plane with US markings
139
May-91 Caproni Ca 164 anonymous na
three view (just a side view, actually)
Shows post war civil markings, . Reg I-COME see "Two from the Boot" same issue
139
May-91 Savoia Marchetti SM 86 anonymous na three view
just over half a page, 5 fuselage and 1 wing cross section, moderate detail, but heavy, clear lines. Slick twin engine plane with retracts, prototype dive bomber, see "Two from the Boot" same issue
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140Jul-91 Art Chester Goon Dave Linstrum na
cover illustration drawing, Goon heads for last pylon
140Jul-91 Lawrenceville Contest anonymous na
contest results part of 1991 Nats
140Jul-91
Right Thrust, Anyone? - Mumbo Jumbo #45 Glue Guru na article
also includes diagrame of device once used to apply ailerons to compensate for torque, not necessary with right thrust and enough dihedral
140
Jul-91
Where are They Now - Biltmore Vees - King of the Twin Pushers - Chapter 3 anonymous na humor to be continued
140Jul-91 Goon David Livesay 16
rubber scale plan not quite a pseudo dime scale as is
140 Jul-91
140Jul-91 Kondor D-VI
Chuck Wojtkiewicz 13
peanut scale plan
140Jul-91
Bellanca Pacemaker (on floats) Phipps na three view submitted by Art Doten
141
Sep-91Fantasy Time - Captain Downthrust Bob Rogers na
cover illustration
drawing. Capt. D as a cheery FAC member props his biplane, which is strangely enough powered by a single cylinder engine which looks remarkably like an old ignition model engine. Bad Guy Squadron aircraft snoops in the background
141
Sep-91
The Electric Motor Rationale - Mumbo Jumbo #46 Glue Guru na article
interview with Tom Schmitt of Hyline. Try it if you're sick of blowing up models. GG says that specific energy of rubber is higher. (That changed fast. -LR) But electric doesn't blow up models.
141Sep-91 Product Review Lin Reichel na article
Aeroplans, Lidberg old timers, Yesteryear Plan Service, WW I Aero, Skyways, B2 Streamlines (Eric Marsden plans), Allen Hunt
141Sep-91
Flight Trimming Scale Models Mike Midkiff na article
141Sep-91
Where are They Now - Biltmore Vees - King of the Twin Pushers anonymous na humor
141 Sep-91 Turbo-Embryo John Blair 18 embryo plan141 Sep-91 Vickers Vedette anonymous na three view supplied to GHQ by Art Doten
141Sep-91 Curtiss S-3 Scout Dave Stott 20
rubber scale plan
1916 triplane with SKINNY wings, each wing on plan is about 12:1
141Sep-91 Curtiss S-3 Scout Dave Stott na
article, instructions
long discussion of history of prototype, also researching and building the model. Available documentation inconsistent
141Sep-91 Curtiss S-3 Scout anonymous na three view
not the best printing but goo detail for a 3 view with less than 4 inch wing span, measures close to 14:1 aspect ratio here (or I messed up -LR)
Hawker Hurricane Steve Gardner na Cover Illustration
Nice action drawing of a Hurricane downing an He-111.
Focke-Wulf Fw-159V3 Pres Bruning 23"
Rubber Scale Plan & Three-View
German parasol fighter prototype of the 1930s.
My First FAC Competition
Frank Rowsome na Article Frank recounts the ups and downs of his first
contest.Best Rubber Break-In Method? Scott Smith na Tip Scott recommends breaking in a new motor by
stretching instead of winding
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142 Nov-91
WWII Design and Preston Bruning - Mumbo Jumbo #47
Glue Guru na Article
Pres shares his thoughts on WWII mass launch models. Recommendations for a worthy prototype include long nose, simple form, large wing and tail areas, and inline engines.
John Livingston's Smooth Cowl Cliped Wing Monocoupe
Tom Nallen I 13" Peanut Scale Plan Looks simple and light. Should be a winner.
Where Are They Now?W. Summersuit Vaughn
na Fiction/Humor
Fictional vignettes of what really happened to famous model builders of the 1930s. Sixth installment of serial.
Decal Making Made Easy Paul Helman na Article Paul's method for making inexpensive decals using
opaque (not clear) decal paper.
Comet Postal Contest GHQ na Results Winner was Jim Kutkuhn with his Fairchild 24 and a flight of 507 seconds.
Pearl Harbor Postal Contest GHQ na
Announcement, Current Standings
Ends December 7, 1991.
143
Jan-92
Pearl Harbor Defender - Lt. G.H. Sterling flames a "Val" on December 7, 1941
Dennis Norman na
cover illustration, drawing Sterling lets the smoke out of a Val. Lots of smoke.
143Jan-92
New Tricks for an Old Dog
Dennis Norman na article transfer inkjet onto balsa
143 Jan-92 Emerson F. Elwell Vic Didelot na obituary
143Jan-92 The Flying Ace
Dennis Norman na poem
143
Jan-92Where are They Now? -Epilogue
Biltmore Vees, King of the Twin Pushers? Or is it W. Summersuit Vaughn?
na or three minutes humor
I won't try to describe this sublime prose. I will suggest that it may be best comprehended after a number of beers. -LR
143Jan-92
World War II and Mike Midkiff - Mumbo Jumbo #48 Glue Guru na interview
143
Jan-92 Curtiss P-36A HawkDennis D. Norman 18.5
rubber scale plan
includes drawings for marking the tissue before application, including chartpak colors, plus instructions, see as well "New Tricks for an Old Dog" in this issue
143Jan-92
Peck Peanut P-51D to P-51B David Livesay na
plan for modifications
144
Mar-92The Challenge of Freeflight Scale Steve Kreitler na
cover illustration (drawing)
Is he trying to catch it or dodge it? In either case, a tall gangly guy is running and a model of a biplane is diving. Reminds me a little of Dave Robelen, only uglier. Funny!
144 Mar-92 Pop Quiz Answers anonymous na note for quiz in previous issue
144
Mar-92"Roping" or "Prewinding" Prevents Slackening anonymous na illustration
I think we usually call this braiding now. Wind rubber a bit, grab middle and make loop by tieing the ends. (Leaves out the part about whirling it around your head. -LR)
144Mar-92
Lookit All that Friggin Riggin
Dave Strutzenwyre (Dave Stott??) na article
no pics, but two pages of text on how to put rigging on your models. I think I'll go back and read this one all the way through sometime.
144Mar-92
Reprise of WWII Design Philosophy - Mumbo Jumbo #49 Glue Guru na short article
144Mar-92 Mig-15 (Fagot) David Livesay 17
rubber scale plan ref AT March 1951
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144Mar-92 Mig-15 (Fagot) David Livesay 13
peanut scale plan
144Mar-92 Nakajima Ki-12 anonymous na three view
sparse, but an elegant shape. With notes. I refuse to repeat the title or subtitle for the notes.
145May-92 SE5 in Dogfight
anonymous, old magazine na
cover illustration
drawing, inverted SE5 in dogfight with hat might be an Albatross
145
May-92 SE5 John Low 13peanut scale plan
SE5 in civil markings, based on some information and a photo in Aeroplane Monthly Oct. 1979. Poking around the net revealed multiple references to the aircraft being owned at one time by the notorious Lady Heath.
145
May-92 SE5 John Low na build article
extensive instructions, suggestions, and comments for SE5 plan above. Use magnifying glass to read! "The tissue used for the model pictured was selected for color only, otherwise, it was heavy, grainless, barely strong enough and probably better suited to wrapping birthday presents."
145May-92 D.H. 2
George Bredehoft 13
peanut scale plan one of those WW1 pushers
145May-92
Farman F-190 Monoplane anonymous na three view
quite small and basic, maybe enough for a no cal, part of GHQ comment on no cal struts. Lin wants us to have rigging, too!?
145
May-92 Fokker F-XX anonymous na three view
maybe 1/3 page, fairly detailed for the size, but you can't read the dimensions anymore as it's obviouisly been shrunk. For one of the plans in the FAC Plan Packet
145May-92 Westland Dreadnaught illegible na three view
reasonably detailed for such a small size, includes 3 fuselage and 1 wing section. Weird plane, quite a bit of wing area.
145
May-92Geneseo - Mumbo Jumbo #50 Glue Guru na humor, story
Thumbsome torments the Glue Guru. Lift coefficient vs left coefficient, and a lot of non aerodynamic left wingers in drag. Plus rubber pillows. Also, the dorms are apparently occupied only by the rich.
145
May-92 Flying Horde MusingsGrayhawk Lawton na humor, story
A tale such as Jack London might have written if in an aeronautical delirium. Or maybe not. Features a hyperannuated librarian with a powerful and accurate dictionary-pitching arm. Also a gold miner with questionable judgement and a mighty husky, "Tailskid". All taking place in Palm Tree, Alaska
145May-92 Kanone List GHQ na kanone list
A surprising number of the illustrious, but a much smaller total number than today. Does some of Henry Struck's total date back to the original FAC?
145
May-92
Captain DeBris and the Handley Page P.O. Y. Water Bomber - Chapter 1 anonymous na humor, story
145 May-92 Magazine Review anonymous na review Air Wars, Aeroplans, Skyways, Flying Models
146Jul-92 Nieuport-Delage Tom Butler na
cover illustration drawing of climbing Nieuport-Delage
146Jul-92
Rubber Prop Design - Mumbo Jumbo #51 Glue Guru na article
146Jul-92 Nats Results GHQ na
contest results throughout issue
146Jul-92 The Blowfly
Capt. Derick DeBris na humor
vectore thrust control of Cheetwell-Watson Aircraft prototype
146
Jul-92
Captain DeBris and the Handley Page P.O.Y. Water Bomber, chapter two anonymous na humor the saga continues
146Jul-92
Denver AIAA Supports Postal Event
John Berryman na
letter, press release
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146 Jul-92 Friggin' Riggin Robert Mueser na letter nylon thread for rigging
146Jul-92 Nieuport-Delage Pres Bruning 18
rubber scale plan looks like a good flier
146 Jul-92 Kasino Joe Barna 16 embryo plan
146Jul-92 Clipped Wing Taylorcraft John Bell na three view
about 2/3 page, reasonable level of detail, Duane Cole's plane
147Sep-92 Wildcats at War anonymous na
cover illustration
two Wildcats in loose formation, turning. bomb blast and ships in background from "an old magazine"
147Sep-92 Hats Off to the AMA
anonymous (Lin Reichel???) na note impressed by acquisition of the new site in Muncie
147Sep-92 NFFS Outdoor Champs
anonymous (Lin Reichel???) na
contest results
scattered through newsletter, event was at Muncie site mentioned above
147Sep-92 Polish Flyers Jerzy Mskyda na article
info about PZL 5-A and PAL S-1, three views included with article
147Sep-92
Rubber Prop Diameter - Mumbo Jumbo #52 Glue Guru na article
147
Sep-92
Captain Debris and the Handley Page P.O.Y. Water Bomber, Chapter Three anonymous na
fiction, humor
147Sep-92 Making Cowl Bumps Paul McIlrath na
short article with illustration
147Sep-92 Hair Clips as Clamps Jim Miller na short note
use them as gentle clamps when gluing, title added by your indexer
147Sep-92
The Vlad Bat Wing - An Hysterical Hystory Epic
Frank Scott, Captain, FAC na
fiction, humor
includes footnotes!, the famous Captain Debris appears in this story
147Sep-92
Grumman "Wildcat" F4F-4
illegible, Comet 18
rubber scale plan
Comet kit E-2 from 1943, signature of designer MIGHT be Alexander Horback??
147 Sep-92
147Sep-92 Sopwith Tabloid anonymous na three view
just under half a page, 3 cross sections, 1 airfoil section (with "undercamber") printing could be a little better
147Sep-92 Sopwith Tabloid Eric Marsden 13
peanut scale plan may be printed very slightly oversized
147Sep-92 PZL 5-A (1930) anonymous na three view
about half page, pretty basic, goes with "Polish Flyers" article by Jerzy Mskda
147Sep-92 PZL S-1 (1945) anonymous na three view
about two thirds of a page, goes with "Polish Flyers" article by Jerzy Mskda. LOOONG wing
147 Sep-92
147Sep-92 Mr. Smoothie David Livesay 17
rubber scale plan three view included with plan
148
Nov-92
Was this the World's First Model Contest? -a Dramatization Bob Rogers na
cover illustration
a very Victorian bunch milling around watching (and flying) models of aircraft that never really flew. There may be a Santos Dumont blimp thing in the background. Sign says it's an FAC contest, but I have my doubts
148Nov-92 AESL Air Trainer CT-4 Dick Howard 13
peanut scale plan
nice low wing trainer, printed slightly oversize, three views worked into drawing
148Nov-92 AESL Air Trainer CT-4 anonymous na
three view, note
another small three view with markings, color scheme called out in note below 3 view, plus a fuzzy picture
148 Nov-92 Luton Minor David Livesay 19.5 scale plan
148Nov-92 Focke Wulf FW-190
Hollis Freeman / Comet 18 scale plan 1943 Comet kit E7
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148Nov-92 Focke Wulf FW-190 anonymous na
three view, note
small three view, note with specs and markings, possibly from the Comet kit?
148
Nov-92
Captain DeBris and the Handley Page P.O. Y. Water Bomber - Chapter 5 anonymous na
fiction, humor (of sorts) it's fiction if you want to call it that.
148Nov-92
Scale Judging WWII - Mumbo Jumbo #53 Glue Guru na short article
Bob Thumbsome must be off the sauce or something, as this is a pretty serious discussion of what's ok in the WWII event
148Nov-92 Wanna Be a Pilot?
fifth grader who wanted to be a Navy pilot na silly note
this kid's got some strange ideas about being a pilot in the Navy. Would they were more true!!!
148Nov-92
The Zen of Rubber Powered Flight
Dave Vanderlinde na silly story "The wingless peanut flies O.O.S."
148Nov-92
Shock Absorbing Landing Gear - Part One Jake Larson na
article with illustrations
148Nov-92 Marv Yoder, 1930-1992 Tom Hallman na
letter/obituary
reminiscence, the funeral, magic moment with hawk
149Jan-93 Polikarpov I-159
Dave "VTO" Linstrum na
cover illustration 1930's biplane fighter descending over clouds
149
Jan-93 Geared Motor Ban GHQ na
rule announcement
Check current rules for nuances, but the wording here banned gears in anything scored only by flight time, including mass launch. Title is added by LR, appears top of page 3 in editorial
149Jan-93 An Airman's Hymm
from March Field 1918 History na lyrics
149Jan-93 Cheetwell Acceptance Padre na letter
in "Airmail Pals", title added by LR. Presumably Padre Anderson? Piscatorial neckwear and a tale of problematic document retrieval.
149
Jan-93
Captain DeBris and the Handley Page P.O. Y. Water Bomber - Chapter 5 anonymous na
fiction, humor (of sorts) it's fiction if you want to call it that.
149
Jan-93Peanut and No-Cal Postal Meet GHQ na
announcement and curent standings
149Jan-93
Shock Absorbing Landing Gear-Part Two Jake Larson na
notes and illustrations
149Jan-93
Distortion-Free Half Shell Fuselages Paul McIlrath na article
short article with a few illustrations. Pre bend the stringers and support "backbone" with straight stick and temporary cross pieces.
149Jan-93
Setting Up a Biplane - (part 1?)
Dave Strutzenvyre na article decalage, stability, and making a level
149Jan-93
In Search of the Right Rubber Motor for Your Outdoor Scale Model
Dave Vanderlinde na article
149Jan-93
Judging FAC Scale - Mumbo Jumbo #54
Glue Guru aka Leon Bennett na article
short interview with Russ Brown about scale judging and workmanship in particular
149Jan-93
Nakajima Ki.43 Hayabusa anonymous na three view small and faint, but quite a bit of detail, no sections
149Jan-93
Nakajima Ki.43 Hayabusa Jason Webb 19.5
rubber scale plan
span shown is as printed, Allied code name for this plane was "Oscar"
149Jan-93 P-47 anonymous na three view
small and faint, razorback version, I.e. has turtledeck behind framed canopy rather than a bubble canopy and no turtle deck.
149Jan-93
Republic "Thunderbolt" P-47
Vito M. Garafolo, Comet 18
rubber scale plan
Hope I got that name right, it's a bit hard to read. Comet kit E5
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149Jan-93 Morane-Saulnier anonymous na three view
wing drawing seems to be missing. Whole page with quite a bit of detail on rigging, etc. Not sure if it's the "N", but looks a lot like it.
149Jan-93
Morane-Saulnier "N" Bullet
illegible, Comet na three view
not quite half a page, faint printing but lots of detail and several fuselage sections. "Undercambered" airfoil clearly visible.
149Jan-93 Morane-Saulnier "N"
Dennis O. Norman 13
peanut scale plan
150
Mar-93 Boeing P-12 in a Dive Bob Rogers nacover illustration
I think it's a P-12, anyway. Appears to be some influence from the Roy Lichtenstein School of Dots, or else someone has replaced the fabric covering with aluminum and has used an awful lot of rivets. But it actually looks pretty good.
150Mar-93 Mass Launch Gear Ban
Glue Guru aka Leon Bennett na article
Despite his fascination, GG accepts the ruling. (I'm stifling myself here. -LR)
150Mar-93
Peanut and No Cal Scale Postal Meet GHQ na
announcement, current standings lots of participation in this one
150Mar-93
Shock Absorbing Landing Gear-Part Three Jake Larson na
article, illustrations
150Mar-93
Setting Up a Biplane - Part II
Tuvinks Syzbeda na article
150Mar-93
Dremel Lathe, White Tissue for Weathered Panels Bob Isaacks na
notes and illustrations a couple of short tips
151
May-93 What Color Was It? Dave Stott na article, list
Thompson and Greve entrants from 1938, Brewster Fleet factory colors choose from 8, Fleet Warner, DeLuxe model 9 Aeromarine Klemm, Aeronca C-2, C-3, low wing, K, American Eagle OX-5, Model 101, Model 201
151
May-93
Captain Debris and the Handley Page P.O.Y. Water Bomber -Chapter 6 anonymous na
fiction, humor (sorta)
151May-93
Kanone List as of 3/2/1993 GHQ na kanone list
it seems that the list drops everyone alphabetically after Tom Groening in the 1 kanone category.
151May-93
Low Wingers and the Deadly Right Hand Turn - a Clarification Dave Stott na short article
further clarification on an article that appeared in FACN #139
151May-93 Hangar Stooge No.1 Mark Fineman na
sketches and notes
Mr. Fineman credits Dave Stott, John Stott, and C. Bob Thompson for hel and inspiration for this gadget.
151May-93 Boeing P-12 Doug Wilkey 22
rubber scale plan
151May-93 Gee Bee Z
T. Hreno, D. Brown 13
peanut scale plan
151May-93 IL-2 Stormovik
illegible, Comet 20
rubber scale plan
kit no L5 dates to 1943. Designers initials appear to be P.K. or R.K. Can't read the rest of the name
152Jul-93 Jimmy Doolittle Bojanowski na
cover illustration
portrait of Jimmy Doolittle with a Gee Bee Racer (R-1 or R-2) and the Super Solution, ink drawing
152Jul-93
Small Winding Fixture and Pitch Gauge Don Steeb na plans
152Jul-93
Results of the National Warplane Museum FAC Contest GHQ na results
152
Jul-93
Captain Debris and the Handley Page P.O.Y. Water Bomber - Chapter Eight
Captain F. DeB. Scott, DSM ; Lt. Jerry Bockius, RNVR (ret.) na
fiction, humor (sorta) assumed authors same as other episodes
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152
Jul-93What Color Was It? - Part 3 Dave Stott na article
Laird LC-1B300, OX Engine, Wasp Powered LC-RW300, Wasp Jr, Super Solution, Lincoln PT Trainer Lincoln Page OX-5, Hisso Lockheed Vega Monocoupe Velie, Lambert, 90A Monoprep Velie M-5, MC112K New Standard D-25, J-5 Nicholas Beazley-Barling NB-3, Continental 165 Pietenpol Air Camper Piper/Taylor E-2, Taylor E-2, Cub, Taylor Cub, Taylor J-2, Cub Coupe, Piper Clipper (post war) Pitcairn OX-5 Fleetwing Porterfield Zephyr Primary Glider, Rearwin Sportster, Cloudster Ryan B-1 Security Airster Stearman 1929, J-5 power, C3-R Avro Avian Carr Racer Corben Baby Ace Fairchild 24 Heath Racer Nicholas Beazley NB-8 Parks P-1 Stinson Gull Wing seaplane Taylorcraft 1938 DeLuxe
152Jul-93
Handi Tack for Nose Block Jerry Porter na note, sketch just a quick tip
152Jul-93 Comet Postal Contest GHQ na
announcement, current standings only 3 entries at this point
152Jul-93
Shock Absorbing Landing Gear - Part 5 Jake Larson na
notes, illustrations
152
Jul-93Fan Jets - Mumbo Jumbo #57
Glue Guru aka Leon Bennett na article
for power scale, but the Guru has reservations. What would Jimmy and Earl say? ( the Guru could have asked him, Mr. Stahl was still around at the time -LR)
152Jul-93 Brown B-2 Tom Nallen 18.5
rubber scale plan
1938 national air race version with tapered wing and retracts
152Jul-93
Grey Ghost Peanut Scale C. Mather na article about the peanut design in this issue
152Jul-93 Allenbaugh Grey Ghost C. Mather 13
peanut scale plan Goodyear racer, pusher
152 Jul-93 Allenbaugh Grey Ghost anonymous na three view small, simple
152Jul-93 Sikorsky R-6 Helicopter
Andre illegible, Comet 21.3
static scale plan
stick and tissue construction, static scale plan for helicopter. Span shown here is nominal rotor span of model.
153Sep-93 Yukon Weight Lifters Bob Rogers na
cover illustration
three bush planes in an improbable near miss situation. One is a Fairchild 51 belonging to Reeve Airways. I don't recognize the other types.
153Sep-93
The Story Behind the Cover - Glacier Pilot Bob Rogers na book review
glowing review of "Glacier Pilot" by Beth Day. Gives a nod also to "The Last Hero" by W.S. Ross. (no relation, as far as I know -LR)
153Sep-93
Results of the FAC Outdoor Champs GHQ? na
contest results
153Sep-93
Removable Motor Pre Extension for Short Nacelles
Paul Boyanowski na
notes, illustrations a couple fo small drawings and notes
153Sep-93
Lifting Tail - Mumbo Jumbo #58
Glue Guru aka Leon Bennett na article
why it's probably not worth it for most free flight scale models
153
Sep-93What Color Was It? - Part 4 Dave Stott na article
Stinson SM8A, Junior, SM6B, Model S, Model R, SR-5, SR-5E, SR-5A, SR-6, SR-8B, SR-9B, SR-9C, 105, Trimotor Spartan C-3 Taylorcraft 1937, 65hp, 193?, DeLuxe, Red Travel Air OX-5, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000 Speedwing, Sport, 6000-B Rowinski Racer, Lincoln Sport biplane, Howard DGA-8 Air King, Breeze, Buhl CA-5 Goddard El Encanto International F-17W Lockheed Vega Swallow, Brewster Model 339 Fairchild M-62 recommends "Waco Airplanes" by Ray Bradley
153Sep-93
Shock Absorbing Landing Gear - Part 6 Jake Larson na
notes and illustrations, shock absorbing float attachment
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153
Sep-93
Captain Debris and the Handley Page P.O.Y. Water Bomber - Chapter Nine
Captain F. DeB. Scott, DSM ; Lt. Jerry Bockius, RNVR (ret.) na
fiction, humor (sorta) various international shenanigans
153Sep-93 Comet Postal Contest GHQ na
announcement, current standings
153Sep-93
Scientific Hi-FLyers Postal Contest GHQ na
announcement, current standings
153Sep-93
Adjustable Width Winding Stooge C. Mather na
drawing, notes
153Sep-93
Peanut and No-Cal Postal Meet GHQ na
announcement
153Sep-93 Gribovsky Racer
Prof. Ayav Zhorbach na article short article accompanying three view
153
Sep-93 Gribovsky TI-28 anonymous na three view
3/4 page, heavy, clear lines so not a huge amount of detail. Has 1 wing and 4 fuselage sections, plus a scale. Some marking info, plus see accompanying article
153Sep-93 Fokker F-32
Paul Boyanowski 13
peanut scale plan
might be easier to build at twice the size!, 4 dummy props and engines
153Sep-93 Fokker F-32
D.W. "Dusty" Carter na three view
printing a bit pale, just under half a page, reasonable detail for the size, som marking info
153
Sep-93Kari-Keen/Sioux Coupe 90-B
Robert C. Sweizer na three view
about half a page. Two wing and 3 fuselage sections. Originally from RCM. There's quite a lot of detail here. Looks like it was shrunk from an article in RCM.
153
Sep-93 Kari Keen Coupe David Livesay 19rubber scale plan
seems to be missing vertical stab and rear fuselage, landing gear blank, but then, one page of newsletter is blank. As of 02/2014, this plan can be found at http://www.hippocketaeronautics.com
153
Sep-93North American Mustan P-51
Comet, illegible ending in ski, Wisniewski? 18
rubber scale plan from 1943, see ribs on page 23
154Nov-93 No-Cal Kingfisher Al Baecke na
cover illustration
drawing of the Vought Kingfisher nocal design seen later in the issue
154Nov-93
Tan-2 and the New F-"A-C" Curve (continued in Jan/Feb 1994))
Maestro Mechanico na article
Is Tan II better? Torque curves, etc. and the Glue Guru's Cosmic Duality
154Nov-93 Radial Engines PNMc na illustrations
a bunch of 9 cylinder radials depicted from the front to cut out and paste on the front of your model
154Nov-93
Peanut and No Cal Postal Meet GHQ na
announcement, current standings
154Nov-93 Comet Postal Contest GHQ na
announcement, current standings
154Nov-93
Scientific Hi-FLyers Postal Contest GHQ na
announcement, current standings
154
Nov-93 Mumbo Jumbo #89Glue Guru aka Leon Bennett na article
very useful in a model. Apparently GG is not fond of pioneer and WW1 models because he says it's not scale! Data is for Reynolds number of 42k, which is what you might see on a jumbo rubber model with a large chord.
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154
Nov-93
Captain Debris and the Handley Page P.O.Y. Water Bomber - Conclusion
Captain F. DeB. Scott, DSM ; Lt. Jerry Bockius, RNVR (ret.) na
fiction, humor (sorta)
Haven't read the first part, but seems to be about making something embarassing "unhappen".
154Nov-93
Making Dummy Radial Engines Tony Peters na
note, illustrations
looks like a fairly easy way to get reasonable results
154
Nov-93What Color Was It? - Part 5 Dave Stott na article, list
lots of color schemes (and what engine used) for dozens of Wacos, also Alliance Argo (per Walt Leonhardt, with a typo, childhood memory), planes fromTex Rankin's "Hollywood Aces" show, Command Aire Little Rocket, DeHavilland Gypsy Moth, a few more Wacos
154Nov-93
Window Mounted Winding Stooge E.J. Sigmon na
note, illustrations
roll your car's window up to hold this stooge in place
154Nov-93
Shock Absorbing Landing Gear - Part Five Jake Larson na
notes and illustrations, seaplanes continued, also late 1930's and WW2
154Nov-93 Fairchild FC-2 Art Doten na
three view, article
very small, not bad for the size, no sections, floats, short article
154Nov-93 Zlin XII David Livesay 22
rubber scale plan
154 Nov-93 Kingfisher Al Baecke 16 no-cal plan
154Nov-93 Bristol Bulldog Comet 18
rubber scale plan
As of 2/11/14, a one sheet version of this plan may be found at outerzone.co.uk
154Nov-93 Vought Kingfisher Pres Bruning 17.5
rubber scale plan don't miss the scale prop drawing on another page
155Jan-94
Two AT-6's Flying in Formation
Bob Bojanowski na
cover illustration
striking drawing of two AT-6's flying in formation against backdrop of clouds. You might want to hang a copy of this one in the shop.
155Jan-94
Electric Power for Scale and Sport Free Flight - Part 1 Getting Started Don Srull na article
several pages, a bit shrunk so use your magnifying glass
155Jan-94
In Memoriam - Cole Palen
Earl VanGorder na eulogy
155Jan-94
Peanut and No-Cal Postal Meet News GHQ na
announcement, current standings
which is the indoor and which the outdoor nocal? Two sets of results are labelled outdoor nocal.
155Jan-94
Tan-2 and the New F-"A-C" Curve (continued from Nov/Dec 1993)
Maestro Mechanico na article
torque calculations and a long discussion about Hung which I have trouble following.
155
Jan-94Airmail Pals - Nose Length Number Defined Charle Schaaf na letter
(title added by me -LR) Mr. Schaaf proposes a number evaluating nose length relative to the square root of wing area. Examples of long nosed airplanes, and which versions of Spitfire, P-51, P-40, FW-190 and Ta-152. (Yawn! -LR)
155Jan-94
True Pitch - Mumbo Jumbo #60
Glue Guru aka Leon Bennett na article The Guru says "don't fret it".
155Jan-94
Zack Mosley, 87, Dies; Created Smilin Jack
AP (Associated Press) na obituary from a newspaper
155Jan-94
Random Rules for the FAC Nats Mark IX GHQ na rules no high wings in peanut!?!?!?!
155Jan-94
Shock Absorbing Landing Gear - Part Eight Jake Larson na
notes and illustrations,
155Jan-94
1924 Handley-Page Sayers Monoplane John Lewars 24
electric ff scale Hiline micro-4 electric motor
155Jan-94
1924 Handley-Page Sayers Monoplane unknown na three view small
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155
Jan-94 North American AT-6 Dave Livesay 21.5rubber scale plan
I think this plan is the one used for the AT-6 one design event. I believe this event was a brainchild of Angus MacShadenfreude (sp?) and is now a thing of the past. But who knows?
155Jan-94
Mitsubishi "Zero" type 00
name ending in "iewski", Comet 18
rubber scale plan plan from 1943
155Jan-94
Mitsubishi "Zero" type 00 Comet na three view clear but sparse, comes with kit
156Mar-94 Pursuing a D7 Tom Butler na
cover illustration
British? fighter chasing a D7. Drawing, viewpoint over pilot's left shoulder
156
Mar-94 Northeast FrontGrayhawk Lawson na fiction
letter home from Pinkham Field. Cold conditions, Phinaes' improvised snowblower, aerial snowball combat, purchasing sleds for use as aircraft skis. (partly with anachronistic Playboys)
156Mar-94
WW1 German Lozenge Patterns Made Easy
Dennis Norman na article
"Easy" seems to be a relative term. Modeling life before color inkjet printers. Color copiers and volatile solvents.
156Mar-94
Prop Parameters - Mumbo Jumbo #61
Glue Guru aka Leon Bennett na article 33 percent of span and 12 percent of diameter
156Mar-94
Peanut and Nocal Scale Postal Meet News GHQ na
announcement, current standings 15 minutes outdoors with a nocal!! (Ron Hummel)
156
Mar-94What Color Was It? - Part 6 Dave Stott na article
Stinson SR-10, SR-9 Fleet Model 8 Department of Commerc Aircraft various types, list of specific aircraft, Howard DGA-9 Boeing F4B4 Fairchild 71, Model 45, Model 21, Model 41, Model 51, Model 82 Curtiss Falcon Kreider-Reisner KR-21, KR-31, KR-34 (Says series ends here, but it continues for many parts after this)
156 Mar-94 Prop Secrets Joe Wagner na article
156Mar-94 The Old Flying Aces Jim Hyka na article
short history of the first few years of the magazine (up to about 1933)
156Mar-94
Looking Back at Canadian Aviation - Fokker Universal Art Doten na
note, three view
three view is tiny. Short note discusses history of the type in Canada
156
Mar-94 U.S. Navy Ryan STM-2 Peerless na
three view, solid model plan
from kit No. 169. Whole page, fairly clear, reasonable detail and some color and marking information, several fuselage, one wing, and two float sections
156Mar-94 Curtiss P-40C JB ?
model plan, type unknown
plans missing from my copy of this newsletter, but drawings of part of canopy and of wing fillet appear in newsletter section, labeled as P-40C
157May-94 Giants Among Men Bob Rogers na
cover illustration
Stott and Thompson, weilding enormous models, loom over ordinary mortals at an FAC event
157May-94
Story Behind the Cover - 1967
Rogers and Novak na cartoon full page, first FAC contest
157May-94
How Many Turns for Tan II? Ollie Benton na article short article, Mr. Benton's test results with Tan II
157May-94
How to Cover a Model Airplane Usint the Wet Tissue Method Phil Cox na article two pages of tissue covering technique
157May-94
Peanut and No-Cal Postal Meet GHQ na
announcement, current standings lots of results by this point, ended May 31.
157May-94
The Forever Flyer - Mumbo Jumbo #62
Glue Guru aka Leon Bennett na
article, humor
perpetual motion and multiple motor gear schemes from 1917
157May-94
What Color Was It? - Part 7 Dave Stott na article
Eaglerock, Curtiss P-36 Prototype, Hawk II, Robin Wallace Touroplane General Aristocrat Bellanca Skyrocket Short Solent flying boat
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157May-94
Balsa Sheeting Techniques Bob Isaacks na
notes, illustrations tapered sheet to fill the gap
157May-94 Scale Postal Meet GHQ na
announcement postal contest for models from non-Comet kit plans
157May-94
Airmail Pals - Kari Keen Coupe Bob Lonseth na letter
Reminiscence re Kari Keen Coupe fling lessons. (ref Livesay plan for Kari Keen Coupe in Sep/Oct 1993 FACN)
157
May-94Airmail Pals - Vultee SB2U
Sumner Whitten na letter
Flying the SB2U at Midway, the engine the Navy should have used, flying characteristics of SB2U. (better than many, worse than SBD, HEAVY controls in a dive)
157May-94
Shock Absorbing Landing Gear - Part 10 Jake Larson na
illustrations and notes
157
May-94Boeing & Westervelt Model 1 anonymous ?
rubber scale plan
plan is tiny as printed, but print quality is not bad. Might be possible to make peanut to 20 inch model from this. Not identified here, but in next newsletter.
157May-94
Roscoe Turner's Pesco Special
illegible/Peerless 6.2
three view/solid model plan
Pretty good full page three view, with fuselage sections, color and marking info. The isometric view is not terribly convincing, though.
157May-94 plans missing ? ?
plans of some sort
the plans which accompanied my copy of this newsletter are missing, except for one tiny plan in the newsletter pages
158Jul-94 Curtiss Fledgeling
Bob Bojanowski na
cover illustration
drawing of someone horsing around with a Curtiss Fledgeling, against a background of clouds
158 Jul-94 Cheetwell Cup GHQ na award given to Grant Lovett. Winding is very dangerous!158 Jul-94 FAC Nats Mark IX GHQ na results spread through issue
158Jul-94 Comet Postal Contest GHQ na
announcement
158Jul-94
The Cheetwell Cup (again)
Padre Bill Anderson na humor, story
Padre Anderson says not to open the Cheetwell Cup because it has his parishioner's step-aunt's ashes in it!
158Jul-94 Paint Tip Ron Watts na note
Tulip Lite paint for painting your scale model with the right colors.
158
Jul-94FAC Nats Mark IX Invocation
Reverend William Anderson na invocation
From the banquet, per popular request, but there's nothing in here about the parishioner's poor step-aunt. (See Padre Anderson's story about the Cheetwell Cup in this issue.) And her ashes, presumably, were there.
158
Jul-94An Early Gear Unit - Mumbo Jumbo #63
Glue Guru aka Leon Bennett na article
The Guru contemplates forbidden technology from 1914. Gear setup with three motors driving one prop. (Note: I don't know if such gears were verboten at the time or not.)
158
Jul-94
Looking Back at Canadian Aviation -Vought Lille Tractor Biplane Art Doten na
article, three view
First commercial, interprovincial flight, with some first editions of newspaper. Three view is about as good as you can expect in 6 square inches. Would probably look ok enlarged, as the printing is not bad. No sectoins, lots of wires.
158
Jul-94What Color Was It? - Part 8 Dave Stott na list, article
Fairchild 22 C7E, Lockheed Sirius, Vega Waco ZPF-6 Ben Jones S-125 Vickers Vellore I, Vivid, Vixen III DeHavilland D.H. 60, D.H. 80, 37A Gloster VI, AS.31 Survey, Fokker F.VIIa, Princess Zenia, Spartan Three Seater I, Blackburn Bluebird IV, Klemm L26a-III, Sopwith Grasshopper, Scooter/Swallow, S.E. 5a Royal A/C Estab. Hurricane Bristol PTM Type 83D
158Jul-94 Kit/Plan Postal Contest GHQ na
announcement, current standings
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158Jul-94
Peanut & No-Cal Postal Meet GHQ na extra scores extra scores that didn't make it in previous issue
158Jul-94
Shock Absorbing Landing Gear - Part 11 Jake Larson na
notes, illustrations
158Jul-94 missing plans! NA NA
all the loose plans from my copy of this issue are missing. If yours has them, please let me know.
159Sep-94 Pete
Eric w. Anderson na
cover illustration
drawing of Benny Howard's "Pete" just after rounding a pylon
159Sep-94 Modeling Tip -Sandbags Dick Hawes na note
sandbags for holding things down for gluing, prop things in position, etc. Double bag to prevent a mess. (plastic sandwich bag)
159Sep-94 Pitch Guage PMC na
drawing, template, notes pretty simple
159Sep-94
Conversation with Dave Strut - Mumbo Jumbo #64
Glue Guru aka Leon Bennett na
article, interview
Scale choices and scale rules. Mentions the infamous Blackburn Inaudible. Thumbsome puts a word in but doesn't manage to ruin things.
159Sep-94 Kit/Plan Postal Contest GHQ na
current standings contest to end Nov. 1
159Sep-94
Permanent Thrust Adjustments Bob Isaacks na
notes, illustrations
key and drill nose block and you'll hardly have to shim at all
159
Sep-94 The Flying Aces Song Bill Warner na lyrics
14 verses! Seems like they might be meant to use Beverly Hillbillies theme. Might sound better with a beer or two, but there are tongue twisters in there. (No, I haven't tried to sing it! -LR)
159 Sep-94 The Gina Factor Curt Haskell na article Mr. Haskell disrespects half the human race.
159Sep-94 T-28 Trojan Chris Starleaf na note
Mr. Starleaf discusses his T-28 plan, which appears in this newsletter
159Sep-94 Comet Postal Contest GHQ na
announcement, current standings
159Sep-94
Shock Absorbing Landing Gear - Conclusion Jake Larson na
notes and illustrations
159 Sep-94 Muncie Contest Results GHQ na results
159Sep-94
Looking Back at Canadian Aviation - Curtiss Canada Art Doten na
article, three view
brief history of the type, plus a three view which suffers from the tiny size, but not as badly as one might expect. No sectoins
159
Sep-94 Westland Wallace Comet ?rubber scale plan
missing from my copy of the newsletter as of 2/6/14, a Comet Westland Wallace is available on Outerzone: http://outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=172
159Sep-94 "Cougar" John Blair 16
bostonian plan missing from my copy of the newsletter
159Sep-94 Fairey Spearfish David Livesay ?
rubber scale plan missing from my copy of the newsletter
159Sep-94 T-28 Trojan Chris Starleaf ?
rubber scale plan missing from my copy of the newsletter
160
Nov-94 Aeronca C-2Florent Baecke na
cover illustration
C-2 climbing over a pasture, with big clouds in the background. I suspect if the pilot doesn't ease the stick forward soon, those cows will get bigger in a hurry.
160Nov-94
Flying Aces Model Laboratory Tony Peters na article
a sleeve to prevent rubber from climbing up the hook, clear plastic straw to construct machine gun "cooling jacket" on
160Nov-94
Calling Barranca, Calling Barranca Don Campbell na article
review of Airdevil Plan Book in general and Hollywood Hamilton in particular (the HH is now a kit from Easy Built)
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160Nov-94
Gentleman at the FAC-Nats Mark IX Ross P. Mayo na story
this is not a contest report but is about specific things that happened
160Nov-94
The Golden Age - Al Williams' Curtiss Gulfhawk
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article
first of an ongoing "Golden Age" series. See three view in this issue
160 Nov-94 A Secret Curt Haskell na article Ohio History of Flight Museum
160Nov-94
The Magic of the Peanut - Part 1
Bruce Holbrook na article
Mr. Holbrook is hooked and is trying to talk you into the same condition.
160 Nov-94 Scale Postal Meet GHQ na results
160Nov-94
Conversations with Elvance - Mumbo Jumbo #65
Glue Guru aka Leon Bennett na article
other than the name change, this is just a straight interview with one of the more notorious FAC'ers
160Nov-94
A Method of Aligning Biplane Wings Bob Isaacks na
notes, illustrations just what it says
160Nov-94
Peanut and Nocal Scale Postal Meet GHQ na
announcement winter postal meet
160Nov-94 Al Williams' Curtis Hawk anonymous na three view
about half a page, moderat detail and some markings info, no sections and printing is not so great
160Nov-94 Vickers Vigil Sesquiplane Art Doten na three view
tiny, no sections, but for 4 square inches or so, there's a fair amount of detail. Would be much better if larger, of course
160Nov-94 Percival Gull Comet 18
rubber scale plan
I'm not sure if it's the same Percival Gull, but it's fairly easy to find a fair copy of an 18 inch Comet Percival Gull on line. AMA should have it too
160Nov-94 DH Vampire
Paul Boyanowski ?
rubber scale plan?
missing (many of the newsletters I've received now have no plans)
160Nov-94 Comper Swift Mike Nassise ?
rubber scale plane?
missing, from Tailspin. If I'm not mistaken, Mike sells this and many other plans. Write him a 22 Greenfield St., South Easton, MA 02375
160
Nov-94 Whimsy Curt Haskell ? embryo plan
very cute biplane, as of 02/04/14, may be found on line at http://tinyurl.com/ndojker or http://www.hippocketaeronautics.com/hpa_plans/search.php?search_keywords=laminate&sessionid=d884a8713ac4d8de1b975e2c25bd160c (I have copies too, if you get stuck -LR) span is said to be 16 or 17 inches.
160Nov-94 Aeronca C-3
Florent Baecke 16 no cal plan guessing on span, plan is missing!
161
Jan-95
untitled (small kid with large ff gas job admires B-17's overhead Tom Hallman na
cover illustration, design
at least I think they're meant as B-17's. Might be an earlier related model. A painting suggesting the kind of illustration seen on old magazines such as the Saturday Evening Post
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161
Jan-95What Color Was It? - Part 9 Dave Stott na article
Airspeed As.5 and 5A Courier, AS.6 Envoy, Courier, Arrow Active, Avro 627 mailplane, Bellanca Irish Swoop, Dorothy, Beta 2, Bristol 138A, 47 Tourer British Aircraft Eagle 2, Double Eagle, Cassut Racer, Chilton D.W.1, Comper Swift, Condor, DH 18, 34, 50, 80A Puss Moth, 82 Tiger Moth, 83 Fox Moth, 85 Leopard Moth, 88 Comet, 9C, Chipmunk, Hornet Moth, T.K.2, T.K.4, Druine Turbulent, Emeraude CP 301 A, Fairey 111F,Falco F.8L, Fournier RF.D4, Hawker Hart, Hurrican Mk. IITomtit, Jodel DR.1050M, D.117, Miles Falcon 6, Hawk Speed 6, M/2 Hawk, M.5 Sparrowhawk, M.14 Hawk Trnr, Messenger 2A, Moss M.A.2, Parnall Heck, Percival Gull Four, Gull Six, Mew Gull, Vega Gull, Praga B Baby, Spartan Three Seater II, Stampe SV.4B, Supermarine Speed Spitfire, Taylor Cub J2, Taylorcraft Gipsy engine, Vickers 210 Vespa VII, Wicko G.M.1 ----------early airlines: Imperial Airways, IInstone Air Line, Daimler Hire, Air France, Czechoslovak State Airline -------- phew!
161Jan-95
The Golden Age - Autogyros
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article
161Jan-95 Kanones anonymous na note
very short history of kanones and FAC's adoption thereof
161Jan-95
Flying Aces Kanone List 1/13/95 GHQ? na list who's got how many?
161Jan-95
Launch - Mumbo Jumbo #66
Glue Guru aka Leon Bennett na article
not too hard, not too soft, and why scale models can't be thrown like Wakefields
161Jan-95
The Magic of the Peanut - Part II
Bruce Holbrook na article
161
Jan-95 Pitcarin??? Autogiro anonymous na three view
a bit over 1/3 of a page, moderate detail, three fuse and one wing section, but I don't know for sure what it is. May match the one in the Golden Age article this issue. Cabin type
161Jan-95
1931 Pitcairn Autogiro PAA-1 anonymous na three view
third of a page?, moderately detailed, printing is not bad, 4 fuselage sections
161Jan-95 New Look, Avion Stark
Porcher Gerard 13
peanut scale plan
undercambered airfoil shown may not be scale, moderately long nose and slim fuselage, cabane looks tricky or I just don't get it
161Jan-95 Stark "New Look" illegible na three view
a bit less than a third of a page, printing is not great, some details not really legible, otherwise would be a fair amount of detail, no sections
161Jan-95
Focke Wulf FW56 Stosser Butch Hadland 20
rubber scale plan parasol wing and swoopy
161
Jan-95 Great Lakes Trainer L.H. Deubler 12
peanut scale plan, dime scale plan
in line engine, aesthetically pleasing drawing, Donald F. Duncan Co.
161Jan-95 Time Flies & HM-1 David Livesay 18.5
rubber scale plan nice marking info for Time Flies,
161
Jan-95 Time Flies & HM-1Charles Mendenhall na three view
just under 1/2 page, decent printing and a fair amount of detail for the size, numerous cross sections, color and marking info. The full page drawing can be found in Mendenhall's The Air Racer
162Mar-95
"Ol' Stringbag", the Fairey Swordfish
Bob Bojanowski na
cover illustration drawing of Swordfish climbing, seen from below
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162
Mar-95What Color Was It? - Part 10 Dave Stott na article
Savoia Marchetti S-56, Dart, Arrow Sport, Beechcraft F17D, C-17-B, Ryan B-1, Travel Air 2000, Curtiss Wright Junior, Buhl Pup, Wako Ten, UBF-2, Aeronca K, KC, K seaplane, Funk Customaire, Model B, Bellanca Cruisemaster, Boeing 95, Stinson SR-7B, Curtiss Fledgliing, Junkders Ju-52, Kalinin K-1, K-5, Flying Dutchman Model A, Edgar Bergen's Stinson 105, Vought VE-7
162
Mar-95Peanut and Nocal Scale Postal Meet GHQ na
current standings, announcement winter postal meet
162Mar-95 Curious, Eh Wot? Joe Wagner na article
Wright replica vs. modified Langley in the Smithsonian, Randolp vs Sig dope
162Mar-95
The Golden Age - Northrop Delta
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article see accompanying not so great three view
162Mar-95
Squadron History - Squadron #1 Lin Reichel na article short history of the Erie Model Aircraft Association
162Mar-95
Mumbo Jumbo #67 - Launch and Roll
Glue Guru aka Leon Bennett na article
162Mar-95 The Magic of the Peanut
Bruce Holbrook na article
162Mar-95
Notes on the Geneseo Contest for 1995 GHQ na notes
notes on how the contest would be conducted, Lympne trials event
162Mar-95 Fairey Barracuda Chris Starleaf na article
short article on Mr. Starleaf's model of the Fairey Barracuda, plan is in this issue
162Mar-95
Landing Gear Techniques Bob Isaacks na
notes and illustrations
162Mar-95 Northrop Delta anonymous na three view
maybe 1/3 page, printing is not good, fairly aparse on detail, no sections
162Mar-95 Avia BH-3 anonymous na three view
submitted by Rick Dort, maybe 1/4 page plus color info, 3 fuselage and 1 wing section.a fair mount of detail, printing is ok
162Mar-95 Lockheed Air Express Doug Wilkey 16.6
rubber scale plan does it qualify as a pseudo dime?
162Mar-95 Fairey Barracuda Chris Starleaf 27.3
rubber scale plan see accompanying article
162Mar-95 Embryonica C-1
Florent Baecke 17 embryo plan front view may be a bit off scale
162Mar-95 Lockheed Vega Peter Wank
peanut scale
Scientext, can be electric, may be printed slightly oversized
163May-95 Pfalz DIII Tom Butler na
cover illustration
drawing of this aircraft on the ground in the middle of an airfield
163 May-95 Cover Story - Pfalz DIII Tom Butler na article Fairly short. Some paragraphs about the Pfalz DIII.
163
May-95
Down Memory's Runway - a Look Back att our Inspiration - September 1934 Dave Stott na article
summarizes the September, 1934 issue of Flying Aces, plus some correspondence. A feature also called "Down Memory's Runway" appeared often in the original Flying Aces magazine. Pics of older airplanes, but not going nearly as far back as Mr. Stott's artic
163May-95
Noted Aerodynamicist Refutes Claims of Beloved Glue Guru
Prof. Ahyav Zohrbach na
article, humor
163May-95
The Golden Age - Curtiss Condor
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article see accompanying three view
163May-95 Secrets to Success
Jennifer Whitehorn na
article, humor
Mike Midkiff's kid spills the beans and fails to escape the hobby when she marries
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163May-95
Conversation with McGillicuddy - Mumbo Jumbo #68
Glue Guru aka Leon Bennett na article interview, mostly about model selection
163May-95
Peanut and Nocal Scale Postal Meet GHQ na
current standings
163 May-95 Rules Addendum GHQ na rules to be attached to 1995 FAC rules
163May-95
Notes on the Geneseo Contest for 1995 GHQ na notes information on events and how contest will be run
163May-95 Scale Postal Meet GHQ na
announcement summer postal event
163May-95 Rubber Stripper Alan Clarkson na
rubber stripper plan and notes
163May-95
Light Weight WWI and Vintage Wheels for Indoor Scale Models J. Koptonak na
illustrations and notes
163May-95
Aluminum Dope: the Magic Finish Joe Wagner na article
why aluminum dope is so good as an airplane finish
163
May-95 Boeing YL-15 Scout anonymous na three view
submitted by Rick Dort. Printing is a bit faint. A bit under half a page. Has a number of fuselage sections and one wing section. Rather ugly light airplane. Appears to have Junkers type separate flaps and ailerons.
163May-95 1933 Curtiss Condor anonymous na three view
a bit under half a page, only side and front views, no top. Rather simple, not very much detail.
163
May-95 Waco XJW-1Paul Boyanowski 15
rubber scale plan, possibly pseudo dime scale plan
Apparently the XJW-1 was a UBF with a dirigible hook.
163May-95 Waco anonymous na three view
around 2/3 of a page, poor printing obscures the dimensions. No sections, pretty simple. I think it's supposed to be a UBF.
163
May-95 Udet's Hawk II Doug Wilkey 16
rubber scale plan, possibly pseudo dime scale plan
Curtiss Hawk purchased by Ernst Udet for evaluation
163May-95 DeHavilland Otter Pres Bruning 21
rubber scale plan
163
May-95 DeHavilland Otter anonymous na three view
a bit under half a page three view plus as much again showing floatplane version. 8 (!) fuselage sections. A fair amount of detail but not all is visible due to the printing, which is just so so on these thin lines
163 May-95 Skiptown Mystery Tom Nallen II 16 embryo plan biplane, slick looking
164Jul-95
Steve Whittman 1904-1995 Hubbell na
cover illustration drawing of Bonzo, plus portrait of Steve Whittman
164Jul-95
Pioneering Aviator, 91, Dies with his Loves -- his Wife and Plane Steve Mills na news article Chicago Tribune article
164Jul-95
Peanut and Nocal Scale Postal Meet GHQ na results LOTS of entries, particularly in indoor nocal
164Jul-95
Geneseo Flying Aces Contest GHQ na results
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164
Jul-95
Down Memory's Runway - a Look Back att our Inspiration Dave Stott na article
Summarizes the September, 1935 issue of Flying Aces, plus some correspondence. A feature also called "Down Memory's Runway" appeared often in the original Flying Aces magazine. Pics of older airplanes, but not going nearly as far back as Mr. Stott's article.
164Jul-95 Scale Postal Meet GHQ na
announcement, current standings summer postal event
164Jul-95
Irked about Torque Description Bob Meuser na letter short letter, title invented by LR
164Jul-95 The Golden Age - DC-1
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article
164Jul-95
Mumbo Jumbo #69 - Mr. Thumbsome's Parachute Catcher
Glue Guru aka Leon Bennett na
article humor
old parachute release mechanism from 1918 Flugsport
164Jul-95
Sources for Scale Documentation George Lewis na article Smithsonian, library, Jane's, airport, museums, etc.
164Jul-95
The Art and Science of Stretch Winding
Maestro M (Bruce Holbrook??) na article
see part 2 in next issue, or perhaps issue after next
164 Jul-95 Douglas DC-1 anonymous na three view simple, printing is so-so, a bit over 1/4 page
164Jul-95 Iljusin II-20 Gorbac anonymous na three view
good printing, a fair amount of detail, 4 fuselage and 1 wing section. A bit less than half a page. Submitted by Rick Dort
164Jul-95 MiG-3 Pres Bruning 17.6
rubber scale plan might be printed a tiny bit undersized
164Jul-95 Steve Whitman's Bonzo
R.G. Schmitt, Jr 13
peanut scale plan
164Jul-95 Short Satellite David Livesay 21
rubber scale plan 1924 Lympne Trials airplane
164Jul-95 Short Satellite anonymous na three view
pretty sparse and less than 1/4 page, but has 2 fuselage and 1 wing section
164Jul-95 Wittman Olds Tailwind
Padre Anderson 13
peanut scale plan
164Jul-95 Edo Style Floats J.Nunez na plans
printed about 11 inches long but are to be scaled to 0.8X fuselage length
165 Sep-95
Bristol Scout D - England 1914 Linstrum na
cover illustration
descending over a pastoral scene, but whose are those blurry biplanes in the background?
165 Sep-95 National Mass Launch
David G. Smith na
announcement simultaneous mass launch
165 Sep-95 Common Sense anonymous na article how not to get a heart attack when it's hot out
165 Sep-95
Flying Aces Outdoor Champs GHQ? na results
165 Sep-95 Scale Postal Meet GHQ na
announcement winter postal meet
165 Sep-95 First Flight Curt Haskell na story
getting to the first successful flight of a jumbo scale model
165 Sep-95
Torque Revisited - Mumbo Jumbo #70
Glue Guru aka Leon Bennett na
article, humor
Thumbsome continues to torment the Glue Guru. Torque is a function of the rubber motor, not the prop.
165 Sep-95 Scale Postal Meet GHQ na standings
sort of a reminder as well, for the summer postal meet
165 Sep-95 Rosebud, Alberta 1952
Wendell Hughes na story
Harvards doing aerobatics and a buzz job impress at least one witness
165 Sep-95 Squadron History Dick Mallow na
story, history history of the SOTS, Squadron 8
165 Sep-95
The Golden Age - Stinson Model A
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article see accompanying three view
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165 Sep-95 Golden Aviation Fillers anonymous na notes
from 1930's newspapers. Flying lower than a sub can dive, speedier flying, etc.
165 Sep-95
The Art and Science of Stretch Winding, Part Two
Maestro M (Bruce Holbrook??) na article Tan 1 vs Tan 2, sizing motors, winding
165 Sep-95 FAC Time Cheat Sheet Lynn Lewis na chart flight times plotted with corresponding flight points
165 Sep-95
Aircraft Insignia of the World
Elbert J. Weathers na illustratoin
whole page of drawings of insignia. Colors given. Dates from 1937
165
Sep-95 Stinson Model A anonymous na three view
a bit less than one third of a page. Fairly simple, no sections, although those might be handy on a trimotor like this one. Accompanies Golden Age column about this airplane in this issue
165 Sep-95 Lavockin LaCG-3 anonymous na three view
a bit less than half a page. Moderate detail, 5 fuselage and two wing sections. Submitted by Rick Dort
165 Sep-95 Vought Corsair
George A. Murphy 12
dime scale plan
nominally 12 inches, printed at 12.1. Professional Models Co.
165 Sep-95 Boeing B&W 1 Gary Griswold 14
rubber scale plan
might be simplified for pseudo dime, would probably fly better in larger size
165 Sep-95 Boeing B&W 1 anonymous na three view
less than 1/4 page, printing is so-so, hard to see some of the rigging wires. Quite a bit of detail for the size.
165 Sep-95 Caudron 714 Ralph Kuenz 18.5
rubber scale plan
165 Sep-95 Caudron 1936 W.E. Lunger na three view
not sure if this is the right one for the C-460.Fairly simple, shading didn't print very well. One fuselage section, not all that much detail
165 Sep-95 Caudron C-460 John Blair 13
peanut scale plan
165 Sep-95 White Bronco Newt Bollinger 13.7
legal eagle plan
165 Sep-95 Old Ironsides Terry Hreno 16 nocal plan
homebuild hi wing with a fair amount of wing area (around 54 or so)
165 Sep-95 Honeybee Mike Nassise 16 embryo plan
windshield might need to be a bit steeper to receive credit
166
Nov-95 Albatross?? Tom Butler nacover illustration
nice drawing of a German WW1 biplane landing really close to the threshold. Looks like an Albatross to me, but I'm no expert. If it's identified in the newsletter, I missed it. Lots of extra, nicely rendered background detail such as some soldiers, a couple of buildings, etc.
166 Nov-95 Warp Free Surfaces Tony Peters na
note, illustratoin
half round mouldings to support surfaces flat and allow to dry also
166
Nov-95 A 15% Solution Dave Stott na article
That's 8% more than Sherlock Holmes'. 15% rubber weight rule for mass launch to reduce flight times. Includes picture of simple balance to get the rubber weight right.
166 Nov-95 Scale Postal Meet News GHQ na results 1331 second flight!!
166 Nov-95
Amazing Power of the Press
Walter Forbach na story
Mr. Forbach thanks the people who helped him with his Comet Gull project after he ran an ad in FACN.
166 Nov-95 Prop Pitch Gauge Paul McIlrath na article
166
Nov-95What Color Was It? Part 11 Dave Stott na article
Vance, Lockheed Vega, Waco C-6, Paramount, Kreider Reisner, Cessna C-145, Curtiss Eable, Taylorcraft, Fairchild, Stinson SR-10. Many sources named.Ccolor info for 1937 National Air racers.
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166 Nov-95
The Art and Science of Stretch Winding
Maestro M (Bruce Holbrook??) na article
166
Nov-95
Conversation with Never Ready Eddy - Mumbo Jumbo #71
Glue Guru aka Leon Bennett na interview
Mr. Eddy discusses his Beardmore Inflexible. Said to be over 7 foot span and only 6 ounces. (I don't know about that, and I've never seen it up close, but if I’m not mistaken, I've seen it disappearing and reappearing at a great altitude for 45 minutes or so. -LR)
166 Nov-95
The Golden Age - Curtiss CW-21
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article
the end of the Golden Age, the Curtiss CW-21, and a tiny little all sheet model of it (see plan accompanying article)
166 Nov-95 Scale Postal Meet GHQ na
announcement, current standings
166 Nov-95
A Third Note on Torqueover: Zhobach Has It Right
Bruce Holbrook na article
how many propellers can dance on the end of a prop shaft?
166 Nov-95 Contest Fun in the Sun Tim Lavener na story an enjoyable club contest
166 Nov-95
Dremel for Lightening holes
Steven P. McKeown na note
conical grinding stone for making lightening holes, (title added by me -LR)
166 Nov-95
Rev. Wm. "Padre" Anderson Jim Whelan na
poem (sorta) Mr. Whelan memorializes his friend.
166 Nov-95 Monocoupe 90
Dakkaire?, Ed Schroder Co.? 16
dime scale plan
166 Nov-95 Monocoupe anonymous na three view
a third of a page, not the same model as the plan in this issue. With the Monocoupe 90 plan in this issue, not in the text portion of newsletter
166 Nov-95 Blackburn T.2 Dart Jake Larson 13
peanut scale plan
166
Nov-95 Sump'n ElsePadre Anderson 13
peanut scale plan
midget racer, printed about 1/4 inch undersized, color info and contrasty photo. Possibly Rev. Anderson's last design. Rev. Anderson provides his scale sources, look on the Monocoupe plans.
166 Nov-95 Nakajima Ki-84 Hajate anonymous na three view
A third of a page, quite a bit of detail, One wing and 6 fuselage sections. Printing ok. Submitted by Rick Dort
166 Nov-95 Nakajima Ki-84 Hajate Mike Midkiff 22 scale plan
166
Nov-95 Fokker G.1B anonymous na three view
A bit over a third of a page. Quite a bit of detail and 11 fuselage and boom sections. Two wing sections. Printing is somewhere between fair and good. Submitted by Rick Dort.
166
Nov-95Curtiss Wright Model CW-21 anonymous 16
all sheet profile model
supplied by Fran Ptaszkiewics to accompany his article about the aircraft. Plan is a bit muddy but can be reconstructed easily enough. In newsletter section, not with other plans
166
Nov-95Curtiss Wright Model CW-21 C.J. Kiabosh na three view
Half a page, a fair amount of detail, 4 fuselage sections, printing is ok but not great. From a 1930's or 1940's Flying Aces magazine. (I've seen it but don't know which issue.)
167 Jan 1996 Curtiss P-6E Hawk Norman na
cover illustration ink drawing, ascending, seen from below
167 Jan 1996 FAC Hall of Fame GHQ na note request for nominations
167 Jan 1996 Scale Postal Meet GHQ na
announcement, current standings
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167Jan 1996
Torque, Torque Effects, and Torqueover : Much Ado About Not Much Bob Meuser na article
short article, distinguishes between torque (function of rubber only) and torque effect (effect on flight pattern) refer to Zorbach article in issue 163 and Holbrook in issue 166
167 Jan 1996 Tech Tips John Robinson na notes
Dremel cutting bits for lightening holes, cut off wheels for notching and shaping, glue stick tips
167 Jan 1996
Kanone List as of Dec. 31, 1995 GHQ na list
167 Jan 1996 Blackburn Dart anonymous na three view
tiny , printing not so great but original must have had lots of detail. Included for clarification of plan in last issue, landing gear, cabane struts
167 Jan 1996
The Golden Age -Boeing P-26
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article
167 Jan 1996 Openscale 95 Charles Hill na report, story Attending Openscale 95 (in Czech Republic)
167
Jan 1996
Thumbsome vs. Newton - Mumbo Jumbo #72
Glue Guru aka Leon Bennett na
article, humor
Isaac Newton was full of baloney about torque, because you could only fly in a balloon back then, and they don't have any. "Torque is whatever you want it to be, so why sweat it." (Note that small hot air balloons were not common in Europe during Newton's time and he died before the advent of manned balloon flights. Or, at least, generally acknowledged ones. -LR)
167 Jan 1996 Down Memory's Runway Dave Stott na article
summary of May 1939 Flying Aces. Note small plan of "Pronto" discussed below.
167 Jan 1996 More Torque Paul McIlrath na note
More talque about tork in its many flavors, or, rather, keeping those flavors separate.
167
Jan 1996
Torque Over: Vhat it Iss und How to Control It Vith Prop Size [sic!]
Doktor Professor Heinrich Blaszt na
article, humor
Dr. Blaszt's zpell checker rollz over und diez.Torque, torqueover, und ze making of ze camouflage literature. (It seems possible Dr. Blaszt is related to or spent a lot of time with Yoda, by grammar judging. Can someone translate this article? After reading the whole thing, my head is spinning. Where the torque for that is coming from, I don't know. Accompanying diagram seems to be missing. Perhaps torque should be reclassified with the dreaded downwind turn. -LR)
167 Jan 1996
Cutting Ribs With a Scroll Saw Mcilrath na
article, illustration
167 Jan 1996 Clarence Comish AP na obituary aviation pioneer
167 Jan 1996
1995 National Mass Launch
David G. Smith na final results
MANY, perhaps 80, participants. 1st 23 were over a minute!
167Jan 1996 Flying Aces Pronto
"Snooky" Pakula
aka Ruth Patula, from May 1939 Flying Aces. Plan is in newsletter and is very small. (As of 1/15/14, you can download plans and article here: http://outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=2691 , and in R C Groups Vintage plans thread )
167 Jan 1996 Boeing P-26 anonymous na three view
1/3 page or so, not a lot of detail but has 3 fuselage sectoins. Accompanies article by Fran Ptaszkiewicz.
167
Jan 1996 Sokol M-1D, M-1E anonymous na three view
OK-CEI, OK-DHR, color info for OK-DHR, about 1/3 of a page, 5 fuselage sections, 1 wing section, good printing, moderately detailed, plus a bonus side view with floats and markings for DHR, notice that rudder is a little different. Submitted by Rick Dort
167Jan 1996 stars and bars anonymous na
markings for models
cut out and put on your model. Pre war Army aircraft stars, the kind with a red spot in the middle, and tail bars. Many scales of stars, not so many of bars
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167 Jan 1996
Armstrong-Whitworth Siskin John Blagg 16.6
rubber scale plan
not absolutely sure that John Blagg drew up this plan, but he's the one that sent it to GHQ.
167 Jan 1996 FAC Spirit
Harold Bickford 16
sport nocal plan(not scale)
167 Jan 1996 Vultee 90/XA-41 anonymous na three view
tiny but crisply printed, more detail than you'd expect in this size, no sections
167 Jan 1996 Vultee 90/XA-42 Dave Livesay 18
rubber scale plan
167 Jan 1996 ROG
Florent Baecke 10
rubber sport plan
167 Jan 1996 Tilbury-Fundy Flash Dave Stott 14.5
rubber scale plan
168 mar 1996
Col. Roscoe Turner's Lockheed Vega Dave Linstrum na
cover illustration
apparently Col. Turner named this airplane "Sirius"!! (or is that an April Fool's joke??) drawing
168 mar 1996 Rules Changes for 1996 GHQ na rules
168 mar 1996
High Gumbandery - Airing some thoughts Rottensox na article God created air for model airplane flying.
168 mar 1996 A Life of a True Modeller Pete Mathis na poem
Mr. Mathis hasn't had enough and wonders if they fly models up there.
168 mar 1996 Scale Postal Meet GHQ na
announcement, current standings
168 mar 1996 FAC Hall of Fame GHQ na note request for nominations
168 mar 1996 Pre War Bendix Racerw Mike Nassise na list
168 mar 1996 Bendix Trophy Race Mendnhall na list
list from 1931 thru 1949, with speeds. Speeds jump more than 150mph from 1939 to 1946 (race not held '40-'45?)
168 mar 1996
Torque and the Camel - Mumbo Jumbo #73
Glue Guru aka Leon Bennett na article
Was an altered prop wash the source of that really tight right turn and nasty stall behavior?
168 mar 1996 Foam/Pantyhose Molds Bob Isaacks na
notes and illustrations,
using pantyhose for a good surface on a foam plug mold
168 mar 1996
Report on the Whitman Accident
Alamo Escadrile newsletter na article
don't put polyester fabric on your airplane with the same technique as for cotton
168 mar 1996
Getting Started in Electrics Mike Nassise na article
By now (2014) this article is rather out of date, at least as far as equipment choices go. It's quite long.
168 mar 1996
What Color Was It? Part 12 Dave Stott na article
Miles Magister, Slingsby Motor Tutor, 29b Luton Minor, Chilton DW-1, Percival Proctor, Macchi M.20, land and float versions,
168 mar 1996 Wright Model L.4 engine anonymous na drawings two fairly detailed views, with dimensions
168 mar 1996
Anzani 6 Cylinder Radial Engine anonymous na drawings Two detailed views.
168 mar 1996 Adolph Galland
Chicago Tribune na obituary famed German fighter pilot from WWII
168 mar 1996
Propeller Design for the Mathematically Disadvantaged John Blair na article prop shapes and pitch
168 mar 1996
Kantner-Moisant Blue Bird anonymous na three view
most of page, printing a bit grungy but a fair amount of detail, including of the engine. No sections
168 mar 1996 Caproni M.20 anonymous na three view
most of page, sea and land plane versions, dimensions illegible, not a whole lot of detail
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168 mar 1996 Letov S-50 anonymous na three view
submitted by Rick Dort. Maybe a third of a page. Lots of detail, nice printing, has many fuselage sections and two wing sections.
168 mar 1996 Culver Cadet illegible na three view
about half page, not a lot of detail but has some sections for fuselage and one for wing
168 mar 1996 Yak-18PM Jason Webb 13
peanut scale plan
168 mar 1996 Tee Nee Sportster Mike Nassise 17.8
electric ff sport plan sheet fuselage, very simple, high wing, not scale
168 mar 1996 Ol Bostonian Baldy Pres Bruning 16
Bostonian plan
printed slightly oversize. Pusher, long nose, forward swept inner panel of wings. Supposed to look like a bald eagle.
168 mar 1996 Waco N Hi Flier Mfg. 25
rubber scale plan
printed at more like 22.8 inches, but plan says 25 inches. Tri gear waco biplane
168 mar 1996 Stormavik
Model Craft Hobbies 15.2
dime scale plan
sent in by John Ricci. I THINK it's a dime scale plan, but I don't see a date on it
169 May 1996 Sopwith Pup
Florent Baecke na
cover illustration diving Sopwith Pup, very green
169 May 1996 National Mass Launch GHQ na
announcement postal launch event, simultaneous lauch
169 May 1996 15% Ain't a Flat Tax
Al "Grayhawk" Lawton na article
Al defends the new 15 percent rule rubber motor weight rule, controversial at the time.
169 May 1996
Downed WWII British plane, pilot found
Chicago Tribune na article very short, pilot's identity unknown at time of article
169 May 1996 Urgent Medical Alert Joe Wagner na article Lyme disease
169 May 1996
High Gumbandery - Twice Twisting Tan II Rottensox na article
some people call this "braided". Rottensox gives details.
169
May 1996 Information Wanted Bob Whittier na article
Mr. Whittier is looking for info on the reasons for forward sloping windshields. Examples: Vultee V1-A, Kinner Executive. He's also looking for the reason for angled counterbalances. For instance, as on the Aeronca Champ's rudder as opposed to the Piper Cub's.
169 May 1996 Scale Postal Meet GHQ na results
169 May 1996
Nose Blocks - Plain and Fancy Tom Arnold na article
169 May 1996 Scale Postal Meet GHQ na
announcement announces summer scale postal meet
169 May 1996
Lift and Mr. Thumbsome - Mumbo Jumbo #74
Glue Guru aka Leon Bennett na
article, humor
"Hero fiddled while Nome turned" ..Thumbsome rejects the vortex. ..."go with fat bottoms and win!" and so on.
169 May 1996
A Gathering of Merlin-Powered Eagles
Chicago Tribune na
newspaper clipping Duxford
169 May 1996
The Golden Age -Great Lakes Aircraft
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article see accompanying three view
169 May 1996 Great Lakes 2T-1A anonymous na three view
goes with "Golden Age" article by Fran Ptaszkiewicz
169May-96 boulton paul defiant Tom Nallen 15
pseudo dime scale
169May-96 sopwith Pup
Florent Baecke 13
peanut scale
169May-96 Westland Lysander Shiro Takeuchi 19.5
rubber scale plan
169May-96 hanriot hd-1 N.S. Coldrick 14
rubber scale plan close to peanut size
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169
May-96 Turbo Porter Paul Plecan na three view
a bit less than half a page, pretty clear, moderate detail, no sections. Notes include: "where most other aircraft have the flying ability of a brass paperweight"
169May-96 Turbo Porter Doug Wilkey 25
rubber scale plan
printed at about 21.8, but a note on the plan refers to a 25 inch model needing a 9 inch prop, see floats in stapled portion of newsletter
170Jul-96 Gloster Gladiator
Bob Blair (as a child) na
cover illustration
170
Jul-96 The Bombers
Sarah Churchill, daughter of THAT Churchill na poem
170Jul-96
What Color Was It? Part 13 Dave Stott na
color information, notes
Slingsby Motor Tutor G-AKJD, Microplano Veloz, a couple of three views listed below
170Jul-96
Raceplane Colors and Data John Sunyak na
color information
as observed by author, alphabetically listed, dozens, but only gets as far as Chester Jeep
170Jul-96 FAC Nats Results GHQ na
contest results
power scale results are in error, see correction in issue 173 Sep/Oct 1996
170Jul-96 Parasol Series "H" 1917
Oscar F. Ramirez A. na three view
full page, sort of. Moderate detail, no sections, printing is a bit faint. Includes color and some marking info.
170Jul-96 Cunningham-Hall GA-36
Douglas L. Emmons na three view
Full page. Printing ok, and is neatly drawn. Moderate level of detail. Color and marking info.
170 Jul-96 Flying Aces Song Bill Warner na song lyrics
170Jul-96
Impulse and Props - Mumbo Jumbo #75
Glue Guru aka Leon Bennett na article torque vs props that are too small
170Jul-96
The Secret Squadron Song Bill Warner na song lyrics
170Jul-96 Scale Postal Meet GHQ na
announcement, current standings
170Jul-96 Letov S-1 anonymous na three view
a bit less than half a page, good printing, a fair amount of detail, fuselage sections and one wing section.
170Jul-96
Balsa Forming Steam Generator Tom Nallen II na
note, illustration
put a candle inside a horizontally mounted tin can for bending wet wood
170Jul-96 The Wings of Man
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na humor
suggestions from the National Board of Aircraft Improvement.
170Jul-96
High Gumbandery - Hank Struck's Solderless Freewheeler Rottensox na article
170Jul-96 DeHavilland Dash-8 Chris Starleaf 30
rubber scale plan this is the famous Dash 8 plan from Mr. Starleaf.
Jul-96 DeHavilland Dash-8 anonymous na three view small, appears with plan
170Jul-96 Culver Cadet Jim Alaback 13
peanut scale plan printed at more like 12.5 inches
170Jul-96 Keith Rider R-6 David Livesay 13
peanut scale plan
very slick. This version has moer wing area than some
170Jul-96 Curtiss P-6E
Rainey Model Supply Co. 15
dime scale plan sent to GHQ by Art Doten
170Jul-96 Farman 380
Tim Hayward-Brown 13
peanut scale plan mono wheel low wing racer
171Sep-96 Avro Bison Bill Ceresa na
cover illustration
nice illustration of a big, ugly biplane (not as ugly as some of those British biplanes, though)
171 Sep-96 The Eagle Squadrons Tony Harper na poem
171Sep-96
FAC Outdoor Champs Results GHQ na results short report in editorial on page 2 of newsletter
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171Sep-96 The Aeroplane
Gordon Boshell na poem
171 Sep-96 Sir Frank Whittle AP na obituary Whittle developed Britains first jet engine
171Sep-96
FAC Nats Power Scale Correction GHQ na
corrected contest results corrected previous mistakes in the results
171Sep-96
Making Multi Blade Spinner Assemblies Bob Isaacks na
notes and illustrations, spinner with blades molded in a can
171Sep-96 Scale Postal Meet GHQ na
announcement, current standings
171Sep-96
Peanut and NoCal Postal Meet GHQ na
announcement winter postal contest
171Sep-96
The Golden Age - XP-31 Swift
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article
171
Sep-96
W.C. Hannan's Whirlybirds: Model Plans & 3 Views International, Vol 2
Dave VTO Linstrum na book review
171Sep-96
Model Cement - Mumbo Jumbo #76
Glue Guru aka Leon Bennett na article
why he likes model cement better than other glues for stick and tissue models
171Sep-96
DeBris Against the Zeppeliins or the Avro Avalanche, Gun-Ship
Frank Scott, Chris Scott na
fiction, humor, BS old salts and airplanes don't mix
171 Sep-96 Frank B. Bushey anonymous na obituary
171Sep-96
A Generic 7 Cylinder Radial PNMc na pictures
many sizes of same pattern to cut out and stick on nose of your radial engined model
171Sep-96 Grumman F3F-1 anonymous na three view
less than 1/4 page, not a lot of detail, printing is a bit faint in places (wires, mostly)
171Sep-96 Seversky P-35-A anonymous na three view
Submitted by Rick Dort. A bit less than half a page. Lots of detail, nice printing, has six fuselage sections and three wing sections.
171Sep-96 Curtiss XP-31 Swift anonymous na three view
maybe 1/3 page, lots of detail, no sections, printing is a bit dirty but not terrible
171Sep-96 Aeronca C-70 Burd 16
dime scale plan from GHQ files, skinny low wing
171Sep-96 Fokker FII Limousine Bob Marcus 16
pseudo dime scale
printed oversize, shrink if you want to fly in dime scale.
171Sep-96 Hawker Hind & Hart
Neveille Coldrick 17.75
rubber scale plan
supplied by John Blagg, span is as printed, I didn't check the scale
171 Sep-96 Tsagi SK Mark Fineman 16 nocal plan printed slightly undersize, long nose
171Sep-96 Nieuport 17
Florent Baecke 13
peanut scale printed at 12.3 inches or so
172Nov-96 Defiant
Bob Bojanowski na
cover illustratoin
black and white drawing of a Boulton-Paul Defiant in a dive.
172Nov-96 Witold Urbanowicz
Chicago Tribune na obituary Polish WWII ace
172Nov-96
Adapting a Counter to a Scalewinder Bill Schmidt na
notes and illustrations
172 Nov-96 Robert Leishman Philip Thomas na obituary
172Nov-96 They Flew Defiants Philip Burden na
story, history long! Use your magnifiers, the print is small.
172Nov-96
Blown Motors - Mumbo Jumbo #77
Glue Guru aka Leon Bennett na article
inspect the rubber, don't wind too hard, and be philosophical about it
172
Nov-96
Covering Wet with Domestic Tissue With (Ugh!) a Little Help from the RC Crowd Glen Bearry na article stick it down at the edges with an iron
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172Nov-96
National Mass Launch Results
David G. Smith na
contest results
national simultaneous mass launch with 32 participants.
172
Nov-96What Color Was It? Part 14 Dave Stott na
color information, article
Aeronca L3B, Bellanca monoplane possibly CH-300 Pacemaker Culver 1942 LFA, Deperdussin 1913 Schneider, Douglas Cloudster, Fairchild Super 71, 71, FC-1, FC-2W, FC-2W2, KR-21, Model 24 in line and radial, PT-19A, M-62A, Heath Center Wing, Howard DGA 15 (several), Laird LC-RW 300, Solution, Monocoupe 1941, Noorduyn Norseman, Ryan Airlines conversion of Jennies (Standard J-1) to cabin, Stinson SR-10, SR-8B, Rearwin Sportster, 8500, Vultee BT-13 not much info, Pan American Boeing P-12, Waco Model 125, DSO,
172Nov-96 FAC Quiz-Airplane ID GHQ na
contest, illustration name all the little plane pictures and get a free plan
172Nov-96 Postal Contest GHQ na final results
GA Civil won with 1631 seconds! GA Military 582 seconds!!
172
Nov-96 The Golden Age : FillersFran Ptaszkiewicz na notes
various aviation related fillers from 1930's newspapers, including 4 eagle-power blimp. Rooftop airport estimate under $1,000??( less than 7 cents per square foot!! That's about the price of Hallmark tissue on eBay! -LR)
172Nov-96
An Answer to the Mass Launch Dilemma Don Srull na article
originally in Maxecuters newsletter. Use a target time (called out just before winding) when conditions are too tough for last down
172Nov-96
Peanut and No-Cal Postal Meet GHQ na
announcement, interim standings
(only one interim standing: from me! Strangely enough, I was in first at the time. -LR)
172Nov-96 Zeppelin-Lindau CS1 anonymous three view
1/2 page, a few fuselage and one wing section, moderate detail, lots of dark background. Scale airfoil looks great for a model.
172Nov-96 Zeppelin-Lindau CS1 Rick Dort 13
peanut scale plan
172Nov-96 Rearwin Sportster
Florent Baecke 16
pseudo dime scale cute, has radial
172Nov-96 Monocoupe
Canadian Model Aircraft Co 24
rubber scale plan sent in by Peter Mann
172Nov-96 LaCG-3 Ed Heyn 13
peanut scale plan
172Nov-96
Boulton-Paul Defiant F Mk 1 Pres Bruning 18
rubber scale plan
172Nov-96
Boulton-Paul Defiant F Mk 2
Master Modelcraft Supply Co na
three view/solid model plan
half page, lots of sections, moderate detail, some marking info, not with plan, in newsletter sectoin
173
Jan-97Formation Flying with "Chet" Masklin
anonymous, may be Lin Reichel? na
cover illustration, design
The newsletter gives no credit for this drawing and cover design, so I think it's probably Lin Reichel's work, but I'm not sure. (Lin was CinC and also did the newsletter at the time, if I'm not mistaken.)
173 Jan-97 R.O.W. Float Design Jake Larson na article
173Jan-97
The Golden Age - Consolidated Flying Boats
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article
Consolidated P2Y-1, -2, -3 and the Commodore. Also a long flight by the navy with six P2Y's.
173 Jan-97 Kanone List GHQ na list as of January 9, 1997
173Jan-97
Kyushu K11W Naval Crew Trainer
Nokonzuma Nomosaki na article
173Jan-97
Kyushu K11W Naval Crew Trainer
Nokonzuma Nomosaki na three view
about 1/4 page, printing is ok, moderate detail but has sections of fuselage and one of wing
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173Jan-97
Neat Gadgets Seen at that 96 FAC Nats Bob Isaacs na
notes and drawings
nose block adjust with screws, invisible trim tabs, aluminum case for traveling with models.
173Jan-97
Peanut and No Cal Postal Meet GHQ na
announcement, current standings
173Jan-97 The Shape of a Winner? Dick Bennett na article
long article on best proportions for models fo rmass launch events, with graph. Nose moment and inverse aspect ratio.
173Jan-97
Strengthening Wing Joints John Hall na
note with illustration
173
Jan-97 Iljusin II-2 typ 3 anonymous na three view
Submitted by Rick Dort. A bit less than half a page. Lots of detail, reasonably good printing, has fuselage sections and one wing section. Also has some color and marking info.
173Jan-97 Flying Aces Dime Scale Bob Clemens na
rule proposal
173Jan-97
High Gumbandery - My First Out of Site Flight Ralph Kuenz na
story, reminiscence
A Phantom Fury and a downwind chase almost turn Ralph Kuenz into a burglary suspect.
173Jan-97
Zlin Z-37 Čmelák Agro Turbo David Livesay 20
rubber scale plan cropduster
173Jan-97 Me 109 E Chris Starleaf 27
rubber scale plan aka Bf 109 E, if I'm not mistaken
173Jan-97 Fairchild F24 William Hunter 13
peanut scale plan printed very slightly oversized
173Jan-97 Pro Bono Newt Bollinger 13.7
Legal Eagle plan
printed just a bit oversized. Scale so that plan fits on 8.5 X 14 paper (legal size, of course).
173
Jan-97 Vought XF4U-1 Corsair John Rood 16 nocal plan
The bent wing (monoplane) Corsair prototype. Crash landed on golf course in Norwich, CT. Therefore had to be drawn up for the Norwich Flying Aces Club. ( Someone should persuade Mr. Rood to come back to the FAC. He's quite entertaining. If memory serves, he is the recipient of the "Order of the Golden Cork". I'm not sure I want to know what that means! -LR)
174
Mar-97 Bearcat Bill Melvin nacover illustration
nice drawing of a Bearcat on the ground, with deep blue color. Cover also has red fill on Flying Aces. Might be fun to copy and put on the wall, if you like warplanes.
174Mar-97
David McCampbell Obituary
Chicago Tribune na obituary
174Mar-97 Laird Story
Raymond Payne, Jr. na letter
stories and information, some photos, continued next issue
174Mar-97 Tabs on Windshield P.N. Mcilrath na
note, illustration
tabs to hold the windshield in the same place every time when trimming and gluing
174Mar-97
Peanut and Nocal Scale Postal Meet GHQ na
announcement, current stantings
(we can tell that the results shown are interim because I was leading indoor nocal at the time. -LR)
174
Mar-97 Embryo Eligibility GHQ nanote, illustration
note that models were not meeting the rule for raised cabin in embryo. A flush windshield didn't meet the rule. (I think the rules may have changed slightly since then -LR)
174
Mar-97
The Golden Age - Build a Glider to Soar in March Winds
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na
column, instructions
something a bit different from Mr. Ptaszkiewicz. Instructions to build primary glider, and his experience with the glider and enlarged versions of it. See plan also appearing in this issue.
174
Mar-97Build a Glider to Soar in March Winds
either anonymous or illegible, "local paper" 8
semi scale glider plan
Very small semi scale model of a primary glider. Fran Ptaszkiewcz reports it flies better if made 2 or 3 times as large. In newsletter section, not with other plans
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174Mar-97
1997 Jimmie Allen North American Championship GHQ na
announcement postal contest. Illustrations by Jim Alaback
174Mar-97
did you know? - Capitaine Rene Paul Fonck of SPA 103 anonymous na notes series on outstanding WW1 fighter pilots
174Mar-97
Motor Sticks and Blown Motors - Mumbo Jumbo #78
Glue Guru aka Leon Bennett na article
motor sticks prevent most, but not all damage to models from blown motors. Add a bit of weight too.
174Mar-97
A Goodyear Midget Racer in Peanut Scale - Dixon Special Dave Stott na article
Goodyear Racers, this model of the Dixon Special, color info, documentation sources, proposes event
174Mar-97
A Goodyear Midget Racer in Peanut Scale - Bee Gee Baby Dave Stott na article
Goodyear Racers, this model of the Bee Gee Baby, color info, documentation sources
174Mar-97
Tip for Indoor Model Recovery Ken Hark na note
very short, put a feather on your retrieval pole to be kind to your model
174Mar-97
Hawker Hind Retractable Radiator Jim Newman na
note, illustration
Mr Newman corrects misconception and plan for Hawker Hind that was in Sept. Oct. 1996 FACN
174Mar-97 Low Gumbandery
Bill Stoutenburg na note
pudding ballasted Zombie escapes over neighbor's house
174Mar-97
Nose Plugs and Thrust Settings Tim Lavender na article
simplified, reliable way to set up thrust adjustment in nose block
174Mar-97 Avia Ba-33 anonymouis na three view
maybe 1/3 page, pretty good printing. 4 fuselage and 1 wing section. Color info and hint of markings. Submitted by Rick Dort.
174
Mar-97 Bolkhovitnov Ted Dock 16 nocal plan
It's either a "5" or an "S", can't tell which. (As in Bolkhovitnov "5") Long skinny fuselage. Appears to be primarily an outdoor model, though it's probably light enough to fly indoors.
174Mar-97 Bee Gee Baby Dave Stott 13
peanut scale plan midget racer
174Mar-97 Dixon Special Dave Stott 13
peanut scale plan midget racer
174Mar-97 Cunningham Hall GA-36 Jake Larson 30
rubber scale plan
classic looking low wing monoplane (?) with a radial engine
175May-97 Fairey III-D Mk. II Bill Ceresa na
cover illustration
1920's British biplane spotter aircraft. Black and white on pale blue background.
175May-97 FAC Postal Contests GHQ na
announcement, results
target time event, later in issue see results from indoor peanut and outdoor peanut postal contest
175
May-97
Thompson/Balboni Special - Yet Another Midget Racer in Peanut Scale Dave Stott na article
Dave Stott discusses his rendition of this airplane in peanut scale. See plan in this issue of FACN.
175
May-97
A Trio of Midgets - Thompson/Balboni Special, Dixon Special, Granville Bee Gee Baby Dave Stott na article
marking info and a construction hint. Dixon Special and Granvill Bee Gee Baby appeared in Mar/April 1997 FACN. Thompson/Balboni in this issue.
175May-97
High Gumbandery - Propellers for Outdoor Scale
Rottensox (Ralph Kuenz?) na article
175May-97
Did You Know? - George Felix Madon, Capitaine of SPA 38 Ernie Atkins na notes
another French fighter pilot who shot down a whole bunch of German planes in WW1
175May-97
Memories of the Pan Am Terminal Jim Whelan na letter
title is added by LR (compiler of this index). Hanging out watching flying boats at the Pan Am Terminal in Miami in the 1930's.
175May-97
Dress Up the Front of Your Cowl Jake Larson na drawings
pictures of radial engines to put on the front of your airplane. Most of these are relatively crisp. From 6 to 14 cylinders
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175May-97
Mumbo Jumbo #79: More Blown Motors
Glue Guru aka Leon Bennett na article
avoiding blown motors by use of lube, pros and cons of each type
175May-97 Laird Story
Raymond Payne na
article, first part
multi part article discussing the history of the Laird Solution
175
May-97 Tupolev R-3 anonymous na three view
Submitted by Rick Dort. A bit less than half a page. Lots of detail, reasonably good printing, has fuselage sections and one wing section. Also has some color and marking info.
175May-97
The Golden Age - Fokker D-23
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article
175May-97 Tailspins
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na notes
a bunch of random bits of info from an old aviation book circa 1934. And I do mean random
175May-97 Mini Incidence Meter Bill Schmidt na
incidence meter plan, instructions in newsletter section, not with plans
175May-97 Fokker D-23
A. Vincent Signorelli na three view
Fuselage and wing sections, moderate detail, some marking info, ok printing. About 1/4 page or so.
175May-97 Fokker D-23 anonymous 14
profile scale hlg
All sheet profile model of Fokker D-23. In newsletter section, not with plans
175May-97 An Approximate Arup PMC 11.5
all sheet semi scale
All sheet balsa or with some sheet foam. Cute, very simple rubber model. in newsletter section, not with plans
175May-97 Douglas BTD-1 anonymous na three view
Maybe a quarter page, moderate detail and no sections, plus a bunch of notes on the airplane. In plan section, not with newsletter section
175May-97 Douglas BTD-1 David Livesay 17.5
rubber scale plan modern military
175May-97
Thompson/Balboni Special Dave Stott 13
peanut scale plan midget racer
175
May-97 Focke-Wulf A17 Mowe anonymous na three view
actually a two view, some marking info, not the greatest printing. From Munson's World Aircraft - Airliners 1919-39, page 41. (I have this book and checked as it looked familiar.) Maybe a quarter page. With plans section
175May-97 Focke-Wulf A17 Mowe
Paul Boyanowski 30
rubber scale plan ought to be a nice flyer
175 May-97 Vultee XA-41 Mark Fineman 16 nocal plan
176 Jul-97
Combat Scene from Big Fuss Tom Butler na
cover illustration
drawing. British plane whose name I ought to know shoots down what may be a D7. Didn't the Germans shoot down a few, too??
176 Jul-97 Postal Contests GHQ na
announcement, current standings there's a mystery target time
176 Jul-97 FAC Non-Nats Results GHQ na results176 Jul-97 Laird Story anonymous na article stories and information, continued next issue
176 Jul-97
Flying in Wind: Mumbo Jumbo #80
Glue Guru aka Leon Bennett na article
more stability, fly faster, more power for more initial climb
176 Jul-97
did you know? - Georges Marie Ludovic Jules Guynemer, SPA 3 anonymous na notes
Mr. Guynemer fends off illness and frailty to shoot down 53 opponents
176
Jul-97 Aero A-100 anonymous? na three view
Submitted by Rick Dort. A bit less than half a page. Lots of detail, reasonably good printing, has fuselage sections and one wing section. Also has some color and marking info.
176
Jul-97The Golden Age: Identification Quiz
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na
article, illustration
can you guess what these 6 biplanes are? Answers at bottom of article. (don't peek!). (I recognized 5 of the 6, though not with the model numbers. -LR)
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176 Jul-97
How to Use the Scmidt Incidence Meter Bill Schmidt na note
Short note on how to use incidence meter that appeared in previous issue.
176 Jul-97 Pan Am's Flying Clippers Jim Whelan na article Pan Am's start and early history with flying boats
176 Jul-97 Dress Up Your Cowl Jake Larson na pictures
pictures of the front of radial engines to paste on the front of your model. Some looke pretty good, others are a bit rough. 5 cylinders and up.
176
Jul-97My First Out of Sight Flight Ralph Kuenz na story
Flying ballasted plastic models underwater, including one into a drain! The April, 1954 Scientific American contained an article called "Bathtub Aerodynamics" describing how to do this. Also included flow visualization and jet (rocket?) propulsion. See: http://jesseenterprises.net/amsci/1954/04/1954-04-body.html http://web.calstatela.edu/programs/crest/LESSONS/Pendulum/Resources/projects_for_the_amateur_scientist.pdf http://www.sciencemadness.org/library/books/projects_for_the_amateur_scientist.pdf
176 Jul-97 Ford Flivver John Lewars 18 rubber scale
printed at 18 inches, but stated scale would give something shorter at stated scale if span was in range I've seen on internet
176 Jul-97 Ryan Navion Jake Larson 15.5
all sheet semi scale
All sheet, squarish fuselage. Very similar to Topflite Jigtime series. See http://parmodels.com/Plans/jigtime.htm for similar plans, at least as of 12/27/13
176 Jul-97 Piper Pacer
Paul Boyanowske 21
rubber scale plan
176 Jul-97 Wittman Buster Ralph Kuenz 13
peanut scale plan
177
Sep. 1997
Flying Aces Hobby Center Bob Rogers na
cover illust/design
drawing of a kid peering through the glass door of an old time hobby shop. He's got Flying Aces magazine advertised in the window for only 10 cents, but by the time the models shown existed, I think it was 15. But it conveys the idea nicely. Another picture on the inside of the cover with an awe struck kid coming in the door and looking up to the models on the ceiling.
177Sep. 1997 FAC Postal Contests GHQ na
current standings, announcement
177 Sep. 1997
Outdoor Champs, Muncie Vic Didelot na
contest report and results
7:35 outdoors with a NoCal? Timer must have good eyes.
177 Sep. 1997 Laird Story Ray Payne na article info and history about the Solution
177 Sep. 1997
The Golden Age - Lockheed Sirius
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article
177 Sep. 1997
Revisiting Braided Motors George Lewis na article another way to braid motors
177 Sep. 1997
Did You Know? - Capitain Charles……Nungesser of SPA 65 anonymous na note
Nut job doesn't know enough to stay down when wounded, flies anyway, shoots down lots of planes.
177 Sep. 1997
Bonus Points, Anyone? - Mumbo Jumbo #81
Glue Guru aka Leon Bennett na
note with graph
top 3 fliers in scale events tend to have more bonus points
177 Sep. 1997
High Gumbandery - The Horizontal Thermal
Rottensox (Ralph Kuenz?) na article
Areas where the flow is faster than ambient wind. Also, much anthropomorphism and insinuation about Aeolus, Bacchus, and Hung
177 Sep. 1997
An Airplan Shipping Box "How To" Bob Isaacks na
article with illustrations
177 Sep. 1997 Harriet Quimby Lou Buffardi na letter Mr Buffardi sets the record straight
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177Sep. 1997 Just Keep Showing Up
Tom Arnold, Scale Staffe Newsletter na article
title is added by me -LR, was Lifted from the Scale Staffel Newsletter. Mr. Arnold follows a small piece of advice from his father and succeeds at football and in FAC.
177 Sep. 1997 Lockheed Sirius anonymous na three view
about 1/3 page, fairly basic, no sections, printing could be better. Shown with floats.
177 Sep. 1997 Hodek HK-101 anonymous? na half page
nice printing, many sections, quite a bit of detail, cute lightplane twin with long nacelles
177 Sep. 1997 Grumman FF-1
G-E Model Supply 16.5
rubber scale plan
pot bellied biplane fighter, too complex for dime scale, and too big assuming the printing was scaled right
177 Sep. 1997 Grumman FF-1 anonymous na three view
about 1/4 page, printing so-so, medium level of detail, no sections, printed on the plan
177 Sep. 1997 Grumman Wildcatfish anonymous 13
peanut scale plan multiple designer effort. On floats.
177 Sep. 1997 Luton Minor Dave Livesay 13
peanut scale plan slight mods might make it a pseudo dime? -LR
177 Sep. 1997 Curtiss XP-934 anonymous na three view fairly basic. Appears very similar to XP-31
177Sep. 1997 Curtiss XP-31 Swift Doug Wilkey 16
rubber scale plan, pseudo dime?
printed at about 16.3 span, is it meant to be 16 inches?
177 Sep. 1997 Yak 3 Chris Starleaf 27.3
rubber scale plan
178Nov-97 Messerschmitt M20b Dave Linstrum na
cover illustration drawing
178Nov-97 Fairchild 24 Rules GHQ? na rules
for a one design event using Guillows Fairchild 24 kit or the plan from that kit. These actually fly ok.
178Nov-97 Pan Am's Pacific
Henry Scammell na article long article on Pan Am "Clippers"
178Nov-97
Thermals and Stability - Mumbo Jumbo #82
Glue Guru aka Leon Bennett na article
thermal strength vs altitude, stability to prevent altitude loss when falling out of thermals, pros and cons of tight circle with respect to thermals
178Nov-97
The Golden Age - Ike and Mike
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article 1/2 page on the two famous planes
178Nov-97 Howard "Ike" anonymous na three view
a bit less than half a page, print quality sort of ok, moderate detail, no sections or dimensions
178Nov-97 Sirius Colors Jim Alaback na letter
Mr. Alaback's color info for this plane differs from that given in Fran Ptazkiewicz's article in the September Oct. FAC News (issue 196)
178 Nov-97 Laird Story Ray Payne na article info on history of Laird airplanes, ongoing series
178Nov-97
Laird Solution as it Appeared in 1930 R.S. Hirsch na three view
printing not so great, but lots of detail and about a half a page. Some fine lines are lost. Includes fuselage sections, drawing of prop.
178Nov-97
Laird Super Solution as It Looked in 1931 Bendix R.S. Hirsch na three view
printing not so great, but lots of detail and about a half a page. Some fine lines are lost. Includes fuselage sections, drawing of prop.
178
Nov-97Solution in Early 1831, later in 1931, late 30's R.S. Hirsch na three view
actually just some side views, tiny fuzzy picture, and one front view. printing not so great, but lots of detail and about a half a page. Some fine lines are lost. Includes fuselage sections, drawing of prop.
178Nov-97
1932 Rebuild of Laird Super Solution R.S. Hirsch na three view
printing not so great, but lots of detail and about a half a page. Some fine lines are lost. Includes fuselage sections, drawing of prop.
178Nov-97 Dreams
J.N.H. Brennan na poem Mr. Brennan channels Walter Mitty over Flanders
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178Nov-97 Bill Kimmel Flies Again
anonymous, GHQ? na note
Mr. Kimmel celebrates birthday by taking controls in same type of plane he trained in many years ago
178Nov-97 Another Laird Story
Fred A. Komlosy na letter
Mr. KomLosy visits New England Air Museum. Also has story re Mr. Laird an EAA chapter, and the construction of a replica of the Super Solution.
178 Nov-97 FAC Postal Contests GHQ na final results 1997 Postal Contest, GA Civil and Modern Civil
178Nov-97 FAC Postal Contests GHQ na
announcement, current standings
178Nov-97
The Internet - What it Means to Free Flight Modeling Joe G. Joseph na article Low cost communication facilitates our hobby.
178Nov-97
How We Got a Kid's Flying Club Started Tim Lavender na article
Mr.Lavender's kid's group learns to build and fly. One of the kids wins Coconut at Johnson City!
178Nov-97 Dornier Merkur Doug Wilkey 26
rubber scale plan
includes marking info, big parasol wing, uses RAF 32! (scalish airfoil)
178
Nov-97 Seversky BT-8 E.R. Johnson 18rubber scale plan
GHQ has no info on history of this plan. The plane has lots of '30s character. Apparently, Burd had a dime scale kit of this plane, which is currently (Dec. 2013) listed on Penn Valley site.
178Nov-97 Seversky BT-9
Tailspin Tommy Flying Club na three view
not a lot of detail but does have sections. A bit over a quarter of a page
178Nov-97 Maubossin Hemiptere Al Backstronm 16
pseudo dime scale plan
178Nov-97 Remington Burnelli RB-1
Florent Baecke 20
rubber scale plan
ref. March 1980 Aeroplane Monthly, biplane with wide, lifting fuselage, is a twin, with room for the motors
178
Nov-97 DWT 28 FlohFlorent Baecke 15
rubber scale plan, pseudo dime scale plan??
WW1 prototype looks like cross between biplane and pumpkin seed, i.e. very deep fuselage. Was fast, strange looking.
178 Nov-97 Soijka RPV Mark Fineman 16 nocal twin boom pusher, remotely piloted vehicle
179Jan-98 Lloyd 40.08 Bill Ceresa na
cover illustration/design Is this whacky thing an airplane or a small castle?
179Jan-98
GHQ to Go On Line…. Well, Sort Of.. Ross P. Mayo na note
asking for input re possible web site, some email addresses given
179Jan-98 FAC Postal Contests GHQ na
announcement, current standings
maybe I should have written "current standing". Only one entry.
179Jan-98 Bendix Race Rules GHQ na rules
rules specifically for "this year's" Bendix race at the Nats.
179Jan-98 Laird Story Ray Payne na
letters, pictures
questions, answers, research, anecdotes, some decent photos of Dale Jackson's 1931 Laird "Sweet Kiss"
179Jan-98
Mauboussin M. 40 "Hemiptere" anonymous na three view
no sections, printing not so great but lines are heavy enough to survive that, fairly simple, 1/3 page?
179Jan-98 DWT T.28 Floh anonymous na three view
quite small, faded printing, biplane with crazy fuselage
179Jan-98
Remington Burnelli RB2 Transport anonymous na three view
maybe 1/5 page?, print is ok, moderate detail, no sections
179Jan-98
Attention All Pylon Polishin' Peanuteers! GHQ na note
discusses peanut racer event, accompanies several three views of Goodyear racers
179 Jan-98 Screaming Meany 40 anonymous na three view small and basic, but clear
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179 Jan-98 Coonley Special 35 anonymous na three view small and basic, but clear179 Jan-98 Johnson Special 51 anonymous na three view small and basic, but clear179 Jan-98 Lil' Spook 77 anonymous na three view small and basic, but clear
179Jan-98
My First Out of Sight Flight Bob Mosher na story HLG flies away on first flight
179Jan-98
Kanone List as of 12/31/97 GHQ? na kanone list
179Jan-98 Around the Corner Henson Towne na poem
courtesy Bob Haight. Say hello to your friends while they're still around
179Jan-98 Fairchild and Wheels Chris Starleaf na email
email to Tom Hallman, in order to provide background for Guillow Fairchild 24 event discussed in previous issue
179Jan-98
Popsicle Stick Fuselage Jigging System Bill Schmidt na
notes and illustrations
a way to hold keel pieces in alignment while building
179
Jan-98 Tom-8 anonymous? na three view
submitted by Rick Doort, or is he the artist? A pretty good amount of detail, with 3 fuselage and 1 wing section. Low wing plane kind of like a Yak-18 trainer with what apears to be either a horizontally opposed or inverted in line or V engine
179Jan-98 Fokker D-7 Toledo 14
dime scale plan
179Jan-98 Fokker D-7 Ray Sweet(?) na three view
1/2 page, fairly basic but includes color and marking info for Lt. Goering's airplane in Jasta 11
179Jan-98 Jones Trainer anonymous 17.5
rubber scale plan old time plan sent in by Bill Reckert
179Jan-98 Ben Jones Trainer S-125 anonymous na three view
fairly basic, maybe 1/4 page?, no sectoins or markings
179Jan-98 Consolidated Vultee L-13 Tom Nallen II 13
peanut scale plan printed at only 12.3 inches or so
179Jan-98 Consolidated Vultee L-14
anonymous and Tom Nallen II na
three views, note
two small three views plus notes, and a note by Tom Nallen II re his peanut design for this plane
179Jan-98 Boston Harbor Packet
Chuck Wojtkiewicz 16
illegal Bostonian
I don't think this one actually meets the Bostonian rules.
179Jan-98
Micro Mechanics Flyabout Dan Marcus 16.5 power scale
I don't know how scale this is. Sheet sides, simple. For HiLine Micro 4
179Jan-98 A.D. Scout
Florent Baecke 20.5
rubber scale plan tall and whacky
179 Jan-98
180Mar-98 Cunningham-Hall Tom Butler na
cover illustration/design
Biplane with radial engine and yellow color scheme, lots of little windows up front, landing over fence.
180Mar-98
97 EMAA Banquet Report Ross P. Mayo na article
180Mar-98
The Golden Age - Travel Air Mystery "S"
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article
180Mar-98
Travel Air Mystery "S" Model "R" anonymous na three view fairly basic, third of a page or so, printing so-so
180Mar-98 Gone West - Tony LeVier anonymous na obituary
ref. LA Times obituary and Racing Planes and Air Races by Reed Kinert, Vols. 3,4, and 8
180Mar-98
Catching a Thermal - Mumbo Jumbo #83
Glue Guru aka Leon Bennett na article Do you really want one?
180Mar-98 FAC Postal Contests GHQ na
announcement, current standings ends april 30
180Mar-98 Power Scale Judging GHQ na
rules changes
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180
Mar-98Trying to Bring Back Some Free Flight to MAN Larry Marshall na letter
Letter to Lin from Larry Marshall, who was involved with MAN at the time, about his efforts to bring some FF back into MAN and let the RC guys know about it.
180
Mar-98 Letov S-32 anonymous na three view
submitted by Rick Doort. Assuming he is not the artist, but I could be wrong. A bit over 1/3 page, printing is decent. Has a fair amount of detail, a bunch of fuselage sections, and a wing section. High wing trimotor transport which looks like it might be a decent flier.
180Mar-98 Email Addresses Ross Mayo na
email address list
a bunch of email addresses for people in the FAC. At least one of them probably still works! (Mine)
180Mar-98 Laird Story Ray Payne na letter
Laird anecdotes, information, questions, and research.
180
Mar-98 Vapour Trail
A.J. Harper (or is it A.F. Harper?) na
poem (actually, I believe it is a sonnet)
In some ways a rather traditional sonnet. Usually I dislike all that rhyming stuff, especially if it’s a bit corny. Although not flawless, this one is done with talent and feeling. Clever and original. -L.R. arrogant and presumptuous reviewer
180Mar-98
Rubber Winding Techniques Bob Isaacs na
article, with sketches stooges, burst tubes, winders, hooks, etc.
180 Mar-98 Definitions Pete Azure na humor
180Mar-98 Grumman G-21
Tailspin Tommy Flying Club na
sketch, three view
sketch isn't too bad, though small. Three view is basic but clear, maybe 1/5 page?
180Mar-98 Helio Stallion Tom Nallen II 16 nocal
high wing, long fuselage, longish nose but only moderate wing area
180Mar-98 Fairchild PT-23 Bill Hunter 13
peanut scale plan
detailed plan, lots of ribs, low wing radial engine trainer
180Mar-98 Spritzer Chris Starleaf 18.5 embryo plan
shoulder wing, tapered wing, moderate proportions for an embryo
180Mar-98 Ryan YO-51
Florent Baecke 20.3
rubber scale plan
Parasol wing, slim, round fuselage with lots of struts, fairly short nose. 1930's? STOL observation plane.
Mar-98 Ryan YO-51 anonymous na three view
contrasty picture, small three view no sections and only moderate detail. Short note. Slots, flaps, slats etc. are not particularly clear. Page 5 in newsletter
180
Mar-98 Miles M-5 Mystic Model Complany 16
pseudo dime scale plan
supplied by John Koptonak. I forget who Mystic Model Company is. Maybe JK, but doesn't look like the Supermarine Sparrowhawk in this issue, which is labelled as his work. Elegant low wing 1930's racer with spats.
180Mar-98
Supermarine Sparrowhawk John Koptonak 16
pseudo dime scale plan
Parasol wing type with a fair amount of wing area and slim fuselage, though nose is not terribly long.
181May-98
Von Halpenstein Loses Another Fellow Flyer to the Blazing Vickers
Bob Thompson na
cover illustration
Youthful sketch by Bob Thompson appears to have been appropriated by GHQ for the cover. Von Halpenstein may be an invention of GHQ.
181May-98 Laird Story
Raymond Payne na letter
questions and answers about the fate of various Lard planes. Also, among other errors, Cleveland had the flamingos going the wrong way!
181
May-98 Laird Story
Harry Porter Museum/anonymous photagrapher and author na photo, note
Photo of Solution with Al Whitesides in 1940 with Super Solution wings, but is a bit contrasty. Note about Doolittle and the Super Solution, and some modifications in 1931 and 1932.
181May-98
Laird Speedwing and Continental Comet R.S. Hirsch na three views
Hirsch three views are quite nice, but these didn't print very well. A half page each. Have marking info, but much is illegible.
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181May-98
Updates to New Power Scale Judging GHQ na
rules changes
181
May-98
Ace McCoy's Book Review - Goodyear and Formula One Air Racing, 1947-1967, 1967-1995 Bob Hirsch na book review
Review of Bob Hirsch's two volumes on Formula 1 and Goodyear racers. (I have these myself and they're impressive. Lots of 3 views, color info and marking info, plus photos. -LR)
181
May-98
Experiences and Impressions of a First Time Flier at the FAC Mk X Nationals Pete Azure na story
As is usual for a newbie, and probably for everyone, he was very impressed by the Nats.
181
May-98
Flying Aces, Flying Models, Phineas and Fortune Dave Stott na article
The temporary return of Phineas, this time married with a kid, in Flying Models for June 1947 thru January 1948. Plus a letter from 1947foretelling, or at least suggesting, the re-establishment of the FAC in a form similar to what we have today.
181May-98 FAC Postal Contests GHQ na final results
MANY entries. The winning times indoors are higher than outdoors! 96 seconds in peanut and 236 seconds in Nocal.
181May-98 Summer Postal Contest GHQ na
announcement Golden Age Civil and Modern Civil
181May-98 Aeroneer 1B anonymous na
three view, picture, notes
muddy picture, small but clean three view, specs in small but mostly legible print. Three view is about 1/5 of a page or a bit less.
181May-98
Premier Indoor Meet - a Success Vet Thomas na
contest report and results
co sponsored by GHQ and Western New York Free Flight Society FAC and AMA events
181May-98
Mr. Thumbsome's Philosophy - Mumbo Jumbo #84
Glue Guru aka Leon Bennett na
article, goofy story
Flying inside a dog while misquoting Groucho, telling people FAC style flying is easy, and an early German freewheel device.
181May-98
Aircraft Drawings - National Air and Space Museum anonymous na
list, with prices, etc. you could almost call this an ad
181
May-98Avro 683 Lancaster B. Mk.1 anonymous? na three view
submitted by Rick Doort. Assuming he is not the artist, but I could be wrong. About 1/3 page, printing is just ok, but a fair amount of detail, a bunch of fuselage sections, and a couple of wing sections and extra nacelle details.
181
May-98 E-Mail and More Ross Mayo na
contact info for a few dozen FAC people.
also mention of the web site (defunct in 2013,of course) and petition re the death of Carol Schlosberg
181May-98 Bonzo - 1967 Markings R.C. Kinert na three view
doesn’t' seem to show colors, about 1/3 page, printing not so great, from 1968
181
May-98
The Golden Age - Fairchild 24C Cabin Sport
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article
The 24C was an earlier version with a Cirrus Engine. The 24R is more commonly seen and had a Ranger engine. (both in-line types, by appearances -LR)
181May-98 Fairchild 24C-8 anonymous na three view
rather simple and plain, no sections, printing relatively clear due to heavy line weight. Includes small sketch.
181May-98
Out of Sight but Not Out of Mind Jack Moses na story
Fineman's Nikitin-Chevchenko IS-4 peanut design turns out to be one of Hung's favorite foods. Just a couple of paragraphs worth.
181
May-98The One Design Contest - Reasons and Rules Don Ross na
event announcement, rules, explanation
includes list of eligible designs. (Maybe should be called 13 design contest?)
181May-98 Stars and Bars anonymous na markings
USAF stars and bars printed in blue and white at various sizes for marking your models
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181May-98 Me-109E-1
Bob McLellon, Steve McLellon 24.4
rubber scale plan (more correctly called Bf-109, I think -LR)
181 May-98 Mr. Malcolm Al Backstrom 18 embryo plan
181May-98 Wittman's Bonzo Tom Nallen 13
peanut scale plan
usual nice job from Mr. Nallen, see other sheet for printwood
181
May-98 Pottier 100TS anonymous 13peanut scale plan
cute high wing, good proportions, supplied to GHQ by Rick Choate?"Undercambered" airfoil not legal for FAC unless original had it. Includes some colorand marking info
181May-98 Pottier 100TS anonymous 13 three view
on the plan for the peanut, fairly sparse, no markings
181
May-98 Blohm & Voss P-204 Pres Bruning 13peanut scale plan
12.5 as printed. Whacky design proposal. Radial engine up front, turbojet under one wing (I.e assymmetrical), very close to fuselage, glide bomb carried a bit lower. Color and marking info
181
May-98 Blohm & Voss P-205 Justo Miranda na three views
actually 5 views plus 5 more of bombs that could be carried. Has reasonable amount of detail and marking info, some interior detail (bomb bay , pilot, etc.) First appeared in Aero Plans, appear in FAC News by permission of Mr. A.C. Anson
182Jul-98 Waco Biplane (cabin)
Paul Bojanowski na
cover illustration/design same as was on t-shirt at Nats
182Jul-98 Summer Postal Contest GHQ na
announcement, current standings
182Jul-98
Obechi - Mumbo Jumbo #85
Glue Guru aka Leon Bennett na article good for laminated formers
182Jul-98 Earl Van Gorder
Dennis Norman na
obituary (sort of) an appreciation
182Jul-98
resolution re Carol's death
Bob Schlosberg na letter
thanking FACers for helping to put pressure on Mexican authorities re Carol's murder. Suspects in custody.
182Jul-98 Aeronca C-3 anonymous na
three view, picture, notes
small but clear three view. Contrasty picture, readable notew with specs, etc.
182Jul-98 Laird Story
Hasson Callaway na letter
various info re the Laird racers and Mr. Callaway's career in flying
182 Jul-98 Laird Story John J. Tudor na letter more Laird tid bits
182Jul-98 Laird Story
Raymond Payne, Jr. na letter various mods to the Laird Solution
182Jul-98 Aeronca Model K
Tailspin Tommy Flying Club na
three view and sketch not terribly detailed and a bit on the small side
182
Jul-98 Up, Up and Away Stu Weckerly na story
very short. Stu's Pacer ascends and disappears from one of the Model Mangler Club's fields but is seen landing 15 miles away in another field used by the club.
182 Jul-98 Nats Results GHQ na results
182Jul-98
The Golden Age - Clipped Wing Monocoupe
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article Livingston's clipped wing Monocoupe
182Jul-98
John Livingston's Clipped-Wing Monocoupe anonymous na three view
not super detailed, but at least 1/3 of page. Side view of cowl and prop look odd, show lots of up thrust. Seems wrong to me, but I don't know.
182Jul-98 National Mass Launch
anonymous or GHQ? na
announcement
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182
Jul-98 Fairchild 24
Jeff Harris, Ontario Model Aircraft Co. 15
dime scale plan
Peter Mann credit for supplying plan. Radial engined version, cute.A version of this plan can be found on line at http://outerzone.co.uk/plan_files_00/321/Fairchild%2024.pdf.
182Jul-98 Kalinin K-1 Ted Davis 24
rubber scale plan
high wing airliner, looks like good flyer, more or less elliptical wing
182Jul-98 Super Turbo John Blair 17.8 embryo plan
folding wing D.T., long fuselage, left panel drawn slightly longer than right
182Jul-98 Bell P-59 Airacomet Comet 18 scale
seems to be static model but made like a flying one and could be adapted to rubber scale. 1945 Kit E10
182Jul-98 Bell P-59 Airacomet Comet? na three view
not terribly detailed, about a third of a page, typical of the kind that accompany kit plans
182Jul-98 Waco C-7
Waco Aircraft Co. na three view
simple, about half page, clear, found with Fairchild 24 plan in plan section
183Sep-98 Blazing Aerial Combat
Chuck Woztkiewicz na
cover illustration/design
amazing, over the top illustration. Tracers. "Flying Aces" has bullet holes in it! Suitable for framing.
183Sep-98 Outdoor Champs results GHQ? na
contest results
I THINK these are for the Outdoor Champs. Might be for FAC Nats.
183Sep-98
a Typhoon, Hokkaido, Occupation, and a Balsa P-51 Lyle Burt na letter
I made up the title. Mr. Burt recounts his experience on an LST (terrifying, then boring) and on shore, just after the war.
183Sep-98 Summer Postal Contest GHQ na
announcement, current standings 4 minutes with a Waco SRE!!
183Sep-98 The Brooklyn Bomber Bud Overn na story, fiction
Sal Taibi scares the cr@# out of Bill Barnes, and Bill gets ripped off by North American.
183Sep-98 Laird Story
Raymond Payne, Jr. na letter
pictures, details etc. about a Laird racing airplane, plus a treed shoe.
183Sep-98 Laird Jr. Speedwing
Clem Whittenback na photos
a bit contrasty front and side and one in flight turning with top visible
183Sep-98
Glue - Mumbo Jumbo #86
Glue Guru aka Leon Bennett na article facts and opinions about various kinds of glue
183Sep-98 Aeronca LC anonymous na
three view, picture, notes
three view is small and sparse. Picture is small and muddy. Various notes and specifications. Mostly legible.
183Sep-98
The Golden Age- Gee Bee Super Sportster
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article
183Sep-98
Gee Bee Super Sportster R-1 anonymous na three view
about 1/3 page, no sections but a reasonable amount of detail, printing quality is just ok
183Sep-98
Rare Birds and Odd Ducks Dave Stott na
pics and three views listed separately
183Sep-98 Schiebe SF-29
AviMag 1/15/74 na
pic and three view
Picture is VERY contrasty and probably unusable. Three view is basic but clear. Maybe 1/4 page. A motorglider
183
Sep-98 Iribitis VEF I-16Flying Review 3/70 na
three view and pic
Three view is small and basic. Picture is small but at least you can make it out. This is a very pretty little lightweight fighter from Lattvia. There is a nice peanut plan by John Berryman for this aircraft at Hip Pocket Aeronautics, but you'll have to join to download it. http://www.hippocketaeronautics.com/hpa_plans/details.php?image_id=1846&mode=search
183
Sep-98 Fieseler Fi-158Flying Review 7/69 na
three view and pic
Swoopy little research aircraft with twin tail, manned version of Fi-157 radio controlled drone. Three view is small but not all that bad, no sections. Picture is murky. But this is one slick little plane.
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183
Sep-98 Percheron H-1 anonymous nathree view and pic
three view is dark silouhette with some features in white. Picture is too contrasty. Both are small. Reverse stagger (by most of a wing chord!) biplane sitting low on a pair of floats. Not a lot of prop clearance. Do NOT land in rough seas. That wing is low.
183Sep-98 IAR 39
Flying Review 11/69 na
three view and pic
small, excessively contrasty pic, small three view a bit faded
183
Sep-98 Leduc RL-21 anonymous na three view
dark silhouette with a few white lines for features. Planform is like Goon. Slick racer type. As of late 2013, Grenier de l’Aviation de Saint-Herblain has one, or at least their web site says so. All aluminum, lots of pretty pics on internet.
183Sep-98 Abraham AS-2 Iris anonymous na
pic and three view
Dark silhouette three view with white linkes. Kinda small. Contrasty picture is hard to make out.
183Sep-98 Cerva CD-75
Avimag 8/15/74 na
pic and three view
small but clear three view. Contrasty picture, and small.
183Sep-98 Gee Bee X Tom Nallen Sr. 18.9
rubber scale plan usual Nallen style plan I.e. nice and should fly well
183
Sep-98 Grumman Gulfhawk Peerless 12
peanut scale plan, dime scale plan big belly biplane
183Sep-98 Curtiss Robin Burd 16
dime scale plan
183Sep-98 Henschel HS-122B Pres Bruning 13
peanut scale plan
183
Sep-98 Nieuport 17 Joe Wherry 13
peanut scale plan, dime scale or pseudo dime scale plan? Looks like an OLD plan.
183Sep-98 Heinkel 119 Barry Taylor 16 no cal plan
light construction, skinny fuselage, good sized wing
183Sep-98 Anec III Ralph Hudson 13
peanut scale plan
184Nov-98
In Memory of Earl VanGorder
Bob Bojanowski na
cover illustration/design
184Nov-98 Summer Postal Contest GHQ na
contest results
184Nov-98
Big Tail and Rear C.G. - Mumbo Jumbo #87
Glue Guru aka Leon Bennett na article
GG tries the idea on a 75 inch Fournier RF-5. Results ok so far.
184Nov-98 Aeronca K anonymous na
three view, picture, notes
small three view, not terribly detailed, small picture, ditto, plus some specs in fine print. None of the printing is all that great.
184Nov-98
FAC National Mass Launch 1998 GHQ na
contest results
184Nov-98
The Shape of a Winner - Part 2 Dick Bennett na article
Discussion, with graphs and statistics, of proportions of winning WWII mass launch models.
184Nov-98 Laird Story
Raymond Payne, Jr. na letter
Another Laird LC-DE called the "Vagabond". Refers to photos which don't seem to accompany it.
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184
Nov-98What Color Was It? - Part 15 Dave Stott na article
color scheme info for Aeronca NC26342, Fairchild Model 51, Keith Ryder R4, Lincoln Sport, Keystone Patrician, Pietenpol Air Campers 13988, NX15767, Stinson 105 NC26255, BA Eagle II VH-UUY, Caudron C.600 Aiglon F-ANZE, S.E.5 silver skywriter, Fairchild Argux ZK-ASZ, Avro Avian IVm ZK-ACM, Proctor 5 F-BESV ex G-AKB
184Nov-98 S.I.P.A. S.901 anonymous na three view
a bit less than 1/3 page. Moderate detail, relatively clear printing, some color info
184Nov-98 Guerchais-Roche T.35 anonymous na
three view and pics
three view is very small, pics rather small, also paragraph of specs.
184 Nov-98 the "Texan" Plecan na three view simple, about 1/4 page, also photo with color info
184Nov-98
Percival P.1A Gull Four Mk.2 Bill Dean na three view
whole page, nicely printed with reasonable level of detail, wing and fuselage sections, color and marking info
184Nov-98
The Golden Age - Winnie Mae
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na
article, plus small three view
three view is quite small, hard to read smaller markings, not very detailed.
184Nov-98 Aero A-102 anonymous na three view
quite a bit of detail for a 1/4 page three view. Some color and marking info. Fuselage sections.
184Nov-98 Port Victoria P.V.2 Pres Bruning 13
peanut scale plan
184
Nov-98 Brewster Buffalo anonymous 13
peanut scale plan, dime scale plan?
Peter Mann sent in to newsletter. Says 1/32 scale, which would be about 1/8 inch over peanut size
184Nov-98 Cessna C37 Peerless 15
dime scale plan looks like a good flier
184Nov-98 Fokker E III
Tim Hayward Brown 13
peanut scale plan
184Nov-98 F-82 Twin Mustang R. Kuenz 23.5
rubber scale plan a twin!
184Nov-98 Clipped Wing Cub
Florent Baecke 19.5
rubber scale plan
185Jan-99 Priesel KEP Bill Ceresa na
cover illustration/design
What is that bowling trophy doing on top of the radiator?
185Jan-99 Old Time Kit Scale
Paul and Dave Stott na article
Supposed to clear things up about the new event, and about OTKS vs dime scale.
185Jan-99
Documentation Guidelines for Judged FAC Scale Models anonymous na article
185Jan-99 FAC Postal Contests GHQ na
standings, announcement winter postal
185
Jan-99The Golden Age - Modelin Planes
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na
article - poem
A poem from Sept. 1933 Universal Model Airplane News (Is that the same as MAN??) Just a bit corny. Contains the immortal quip: "His livery is a lacquer pan…." I just hope the fellow's liver doesn't have anything to do with that lacquer pan!
185Jan-99 Bending Landing Gears anonymous na
illustrated note form l.g. over a pattern of nails in a board
185Jan-99
A Freewheeler You're Not Ashamed to be Seen With Dick Bennett na
illustrated note
notch spinner correctly and make center of prop an aluminum tube, and you have a freewheel assembly.
185Jan-99
Rubber Bands - Mumbo Jumbo #88
Glue Guru aka Leon Bennett na article GG's opinion on different brands of rubber
185 Jan-99 Kanone List Ross Mayo na kanone list as of 12/31/98
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185
Jan-99 Kalinin K-1 anonymous na three view
LOTS of detail, ok printing, fuselage and wing sections, 8.5 X 12! Includes some structural detail. Nice elliptical wing. Looks like would make a nice model. With the plans, not in stapled part of newsletter.
185Jan-99 Fairchild FC-2 Ted Davis 28
rubber scale or electric scale
Can use Hi Line Dual Mini 6. Part of plan is in stapled pages of newsletter.
185Jan-99 Howard DGA-9 Peerless 15
dime scale plan
185
Jan-99 Brown RacerContinental illegible 13.5
rubber scale, maybe dime scale
editorial says kit plan scale, but this is the epitome of a dime scale except it sold for 15 cents. Rules say "such as" not "only". Some of drawing is cut off, but what you really need is there.
185
Jan-99 Waco Model "C"Star Model Aero Shop 15
editorial says kit plan scale, but this is the epitome of a dime scale except it sold for 25 cents. Rules say "such as" not "only". Very simple, minimalist, and cute cabin biplane
185Jan-99 Rason Warrior
Florent Baecke 13
peanut scale plan
185Jan-99 Barkley-Grow T8P-1 anonymous na three view
small and sparse, lots of specs, looks just like fixed gear Electra
185Jan-99 Junkers J.1 anonymous na three view
about 1/3 page. Fuse and wing sections, moderate detail
186Mar-99 Wiings of Destiny Bob Rogers na
cover illustration/design airplane cards late '30s, early '40s?
186Mar-99
An Easy Weigh Out - an Accurate Way to Find Area of Odd Shapes Dave Stott na article
cut the shape in card stock and weigh it, compare to weight of card stock of known area
186Mar-99 Air Hogs Powered event GHQ? na
event announcement Air Hogs powered event at Geneseo
186Mar-99 Power Scale Comments
GHQ, Allan Schanzle na
article, correspondence discusses updates in rules for power scale
186Mar-99 Canadian Aces Hal Lorimer na note
Four of Britain's top aces in WW1 were Canadian. Give details.
186Mar-99 It was in the Cards Don Campbell na article
Kids collecting airplane cards in the 30's and 40's, plus details about the cards. Don Campbell and Dave Livesay still collecting.
186
Mar-99 FAC Postal Contests GHQ na
current standings, announcement
186Mar-99
The Span Wise Rubber Motor - Mumbo Jumbo #89
Glue Guru aka Leon Bennett na article why he thinks it wouldn't be worth it
186Mar-99
The Golden Age - Captain Al Williams, part 1 of 2
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article this guy did everything!
186Mar-99
Thompson and Greve Eligibility List Dave Stott na list
list of airplanes elegible for FAC Thompson and Greve race events
186Mar-99 Bendix Elibility List
Dave Stott and Mike Nassise na list list of airplanes elegible for FAC Bendix race event
186Mar-99 Aero A-300 anonymous na three view
lots of detail, nice printing, fuselage and wing sections, half page
186Mar-99 Homemade Propellers
Florent Baecke na
illustrated article
mostly drawings, how to make a sheet balsa, formed prop
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186Mar-99 DeWoitine D-33
Madison Model Airplane Co. 20
rubber scale plan
simplified like a dime scale, but span is too long to be legal
186Mar-99 Fokker DXVII Dallaire 12
dime scale plan
on the simple side, has relatively thin airfoil, cute biplane
186Mar-99 Rearwing Speedster Peerless 15
dime scale plan
186Mar-99
Boeing F4B (Navy), P12F (Army)
Hawk Model Airplane Co. na three view
Fuselage sections and a lot of detail including markings (I think just for Navy version), color info for both. Full page
186Mar-99 Boeing F4B-4
Ray Chevedden, Comet 15
rubber scale plan, maybe dime scale
I guess it's a dime scale, but uses formers instead of the usual box, from 1935
186 Mar-99 B.A.T. Monoplane Al Backstrom na three view fairly sparse, about a third of a page, with specs
186Mar-99 B.A.T. Monoplane Al Backstrom 16
pseudo dime scale plan
too cute! Lots of wing area, not horribly complicated.
187May-99 American Aircraft Carrier Jim Ray na
cover illustration/design slightly listing carrier launches Wildcat into a battle
187May-99 FAC Postal Contests GHQ? na
announcement
187May-99
The Comedy of the Aerial Torpedo The Aeroplane na
news story (I think)
from July 3, 1935 Aeroplane. Device can't take off and chases brass around field. Second round performs figure 9 into middle of brass area.
187May-99 Homebuilt Spoke Wheels Paul McIlrath na
article, how to, illustrated
187May-99
The Golden Age - Captain Al Williams, part 2 of 2
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article
187 May-99 Musings Jake Larson na poem
187May-99 Contest Blues AL Lawton na story
many large and small disasters associated with contest. (not sure how many of these happened to Al or in one day)
187May-99
What Color Was It? Part 15 Dave Stott na article Color info for Avro 504 K, American Eagle
187May-99 Avro 504K A. Granger na three view
two sheets, includes markings info for D9080, H1925 (military), G-EDP, G-EBIX (civil) Lots of detail, clear printing, fuselage sections.
187May-99
American Eagle Model A-129 anonymous na three view
Clearly printed, one whole sheet, with specs, markings for 7682, Porterfield Flying School, has fuselage sections.
187
May-99 Curtiss Robin Ecklund (?) na three view
Fairly sharp, but the shading to indicate color is a bit odd. Letters on fuse don't show very sharply. NC979K, "The Newsboy Micook (sp?) Daily Gazzette" marked on side. One whole page.
187May-99
A Summary of Air Fighting Tactics Frank Renaut na
article/humor
187May-99
Roughened Wings - Mumbo Jumbo #90
Glue Guru aka Leon Bennett na article
Turbulation, sand on the wings, and saving the Red Baron. Based on postwar (post WW1) British research. (RAE #633, August, 1919)
187May-99 Sopwith Camel D.C.C. na three view
Quite a bit of detail for a third of a page. No sections. Printing is kind of ok. Those lines are pretty thin.
187May-99 Sopwith Camel Paul Lindberg 21
rubber scale plan
187May-99 Curtiss Swift Comet 19
rubber scale plan
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187May-99 Arsenal-Delanne 10 anonymous na three view
Maybe a fifth of the page, moderate detail, no sections, fairly clear.
187May-99 Arsenal-Delanne 10 Pres Bruning 13
peanut scale plan
printed slightly undersized. Wacky, tandem wing aircraft
187 May-99 Priesel Kep anonymous na three view moderate detail at most, but clearly printed
187May-99 Priesel Kep Ted Davis 13
peanut scale plan
In Ted Davis' signature style. Lots of area and large gap between wings. WW1 fighter prototype.
188Jul-99 Douglas Yo-43
Bob Bojanowski na
cover illustration
printed in 4 colors (if you count black as one of them)
188Jul-99 Non Nats Results GHQ? na
contest results
188
Jul-99 FAC Postal Contests GHQ? na
summer postal contest standings
188Jul-99 Why I Want to be a Pilot Tommy Tyler na essay
this 5th grade kid thinks pilots make a pile of dough, don't work hard, and don't have to study much
188Jul-99
WNYFFS and FAC 2nd Annual Indoor Championships Vet (?) the CD na
contest report and results
188Jul-99 FAC Events Buffalo, NY anonymous na
contest results
188Jul-99
The Golden Age - The Flying Machines of Al Williams
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article
Kirkham-Williams Racer, American-Mecury, Curtiss Gulfhawk I, Grumman Gulfhawk II, Grumman Gulfhawk III, Gulfhawk Jr., Gulfhawk IV
188 Jul-99 Kirkham Raccer anonymous na three view small and fuzzy188 Jul-99 Al Williams Curtiss Hawk anonymous na three view small and fuzzy188 Jul-99 Grumman Gulfhawk anonymous na three view small and fuzzy
188Jul-99
Flying Aces at the USIC Johnson City John Blair na
contest report and results
188Jul-99
Gee Bee Sportster Model D anonymous na three view tiny, not a lot of detail, but the printing is ok
188Jul-99
Gee Bee Sportster Model E anonymous na three view tiny, not a lot of detail, but the printing is ok
188Jul-99 L-200D Morava anonymous
sleek light twin, quite a bit of detail, decent printing, nacelles look moderately long and fairly far forward.
188Jul-99 RWD10 Stan Fink 13
peanut scale plan 1936 Polish, parasol wing light plane,
188Jul-99 Watkinson Dingbat na three view
a little fuzzy and not a lot of detail, has some specs.
188Jul-99 Watkinson Dingbat Al Backstrom 16
pseudo dime scale plan low wing small plane
188Jul-99
AT-5 Texan, North American David Livesay 21
rubber scale plan
188Jul-99 Aichi B7A2 Ryusei Kai anonymous na three view
rather small but a fair amount of detail. There would be more if the printing was better! No sections.
188Jul-99 Aichi B7A2 Ryusei Kai Nate Sturman 23.6
rubber scale plan WW2 attack bomber, printed at about 20 inches.
188
Jul-99 Wyman W-1Florent Baecke 16
rubber scale plan
Whacky! WWI prototype. Biplane, top wing is shoulder wing, small gap, pusher with LOOOONG driveshaft, prop is behind the tail. Make a light prop!
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189Sep-99
North American P-51 B Mustang Dave Linstrum na
cover illustration/design P-51 B climbing over clouds
189 Sep-99 Muncie '99 Results GHQ? na results FAC contest at Muncie
189Sep-99 FAC Postal Contests GHQ? na
announcement winter postal events announced
189Sep-99 Gee Bee D Sportster
Prof. Fate aka Rockland Russo na letter
color information for various serial numbers of Gee Bee D Sportster
189Sep-99 Gee Bee D Sportster
Prof. Fate aka Rockland Russo 16
pseudo dime scale plan
a bit messy and print quality is not that great, but appears that what you need is there
189Sep-99 Damn Those Dime Kits! Don Campbell na article
those dime scale kits were difficult when you were 9 or 10 years old!
189Sep-99
Down Memory's Runway - A Look Back at Our Inspiration Dave Stott na article
summary of August 1941 Flying Aces magazine, includes tiny plan of twin tractor model by Gilbert Shurman
189
Sep-99 FAC Postal Contests GHQ? na
current standings, announcement
current standings in summer postal contest, notable is a 526 second flight by Wayne Brock
189Sep-99 The Golden Age - OJ-2
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article Berliner Joyce OJ-2, history, includes color info
189Sep-99 Berliner/Joyce B/J OJ-2 anonymous na three view
medium detail at most, print quality is just adequate
189
Sep-99Lite Span - Mumbo Jumbo #92
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article
GG likes Litespan for large models, discusses vs other coverings
189Sep-99
Looking Back at Canadian Aviation - Fairchild FC-2
Art Doten, MAAC 95L na
article, three view tiny three view, short article
189
Sep-99 Nakajima Type 94 Ki-4
looks like Nate Sturman's work, but can't find signature 19.7
rubber scale plan
Japanese reconnaissance biplane, or maybe it's a sesquiplane, lower wing is small. Radian engine. Rather classic and graceful loooking in a 1930's kind of way. At least in the accompanying drawings of the real thing.
189 Sep-99 Nakajima Type 94 Ki-4 anonymous na three view with Ki-4 plans, not all on one sheet
189Sep-99 Curtiss Hawk 75
Comet, John Morril 16
sorta dime scale
"improved" version of Comet dime scale, low wing radial engined fighter
189Sep-99 Fokker D-23 Ted Davis 28
rubber scale plan
according to note, printed at 70 percent, which would be 19.6 inches, might actually be 20 inches, Dutch, tandem engined fighter with twin booms
189Sep-99 Fokker D-23
A. Vincent Signorelli na three view
a bit on the small size but has lots of sections and decent detail, accompanies plan
189Sep-99 Twin Tractor Stick
Gilbert Shurman 18
rubber sport model
tiny drawing of twin tractor, all sheet except for motor stick sport model, at bottom of page 16
190Nov-99 Zaparka fighter Bill Ceresa na
cover illustration drawing, Austro Hungarian fighter prototype
190
Nov-99 Supermarine S6B Philip L. Mates na3 view, solid model plan
appears to be a solid model plan from Hawk Models dating to the '30s. Fair detial and LOTS of sections, full page, just a tiny bit is clipped on the left but nothing is really lost
190
Nov-99They Had What it Takes - C.B. Mayfly
NOT Alden McWilliams but rather some anonymous wag na cartoon
This one's pretty funny. You may be a famous artist, but brutal honesty about our boys in the air doesn't get your work on the cover of the FAC news! Consolation of fame in the Art world is weak comfort. (As we know, brutality DOES get you on the cover if it's happening to the bad guys. -LR)
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190
Nov-99The Too Small Prop - Mumbo Jumbo #93
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article
flight trimming woes and inefficiency when forced to use a small prop
190Nov-99
Free Flight Means Saying No Dave Parsons na
email, article
why you should only ever dethermalize with a stone axe (I don't actually have an opinion on this issue. -LR)
190Nov-99 BOM Rule
Art Swift, Doug King na articles
taken from newsletter of Southern Californi9a Ignition Flyers
190Nov-99
The Golden Age - Savoia-Marchetti S.M. 55X
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article
190Nov-99
Savoia-Marchetti S.M. 55X anonymous na three view from September 1973 Flying Models, a bit rough
190Nov-99
The Sky Climbers - Lockheed Issure
J.L. Hudson Co. na
old newsletter an old promotional newsletter
190Nov-99 Detroit Aircraft Lockheed anonymous na
three view, solid model instructions
not sure which, has low wing, two seats, canopy. Sirius???? A fair amount of detail, may not be terribly accurate. Fin does not match photo!
190Nov-99
A Lockheed for Colonel Lindbergh Literary Digest na
advertisement from Jan. 25, 1930 Literary Digest
190
Nov-99 FAC Postal Contests GHQ? na
announcement, preliminary standings
190Nov-99 Beechcraft C-178 anonymous na
three view, specs
three view is small and sparse, specs are detailed but you need a magnifying glass
190Nov-99
National Mass Launch Results - Sept. 19, 1999 Dave Franks na
contest report, results postal contest
190 Nov-99 FAC Postal Contests GHQ? na results not sure for what time period
190Nov-99 Loose Special 1937 David Livesay 17
rubber scale plan
190Nov-99 Pietenpol Air Camper Mike Ransom 20
rubber scale plan
190Nov-99 Taylorcraft L-2 R. McLellon 22
rubber scale plan reworked Stahl plan
190Nov-99 EAA Baby Ace of 1955 Don Campbell 13
peanut scale plan
190 Nov-99 Junkers D-9 Pres Bruning 13
191Jan-00 Pfalz D-12 and Henriot Tom Butler na
cover illustration
nice drawing, Pfalz is in drawing, Henriot has just been shot down
191Jan-00
Notes on the FAC Nats, Mark XII GHQ? na notes notes on upcoming Nats
191 Jan-00 Kanone List Ross Mayo na kanone list
191Jan-00
1999 Australian Free Flight Nationals anonymous na article/story
191Jan-00
The Golden Age - Gwinn Aircar
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article
Unfairly saddled with nickname Hawks Death Ship because of a fatal crash into telephone wires. Three page article with some history.
191Jan-00 Gwinn Aircar anonymous na three view
moderate detail, has 3 fuselage sections, from Flying Aces
191Jan-00
General Instructions to Molding Canopy Ulises Alvarez na
illustrated notes how to make a plunge molded canopy
191
Jan-00Designing for a Crash - Mumbo Jumbo #94
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article
yoghurt props, ugly rubber bands, fancy carpentry , or sullen acceptance
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191Jan-00
Me 109s without Swasticas
R. Russo (aka Prof. Fate) na article
B's and C's flown by Spain, E flown by Swiss, a few others
191Jan-00 Bottled Accuracy Nick Zeidler na
illustrated note (short)
use plastic model enamel bottles, weighted, for holding ribs upright
191
Jan-00Modeler Defeats Static Cling Ted Russell na short note
wipe with laundry anti-cling sheets (This works on that really light plastic covering like Ultrafilm, if you wrap it around the roll and leave for a few days. But I suppose that's not FAC. -LR)
191
Jan-00 FAC Postal Contests GHQ? na
current standings, announcement
191Jan-00
High Gumbanery - Our Wooden Bomber Rottensox na article kids fly missions in the tree in the front yard
191
Jan-00 Tripes A'Mighty Al Lawton na article
Examples of winning triplanes in FAC competition. Refers to Vance's "Avro 539", but I think that's a typo and he meant Vance's Avro 547, which I've seen fly spectacularly well. A choice quote: contacting Vance "is like trying to corner a three year old smeared with rubber lube in a toy store"
191 Jan-00 The Butch O'Hare Story Ed Mosbrook na story heroic flying and heroic sacrifice
191Jan-00
Junior Aviators Forming New Club
Al Williams, anonymous na
newspaper page
Several articles, one written by Al Williams. From the Buffalo Times (date not shown)
191 Jan-00 Spitfire LFXIVE Dick Leibfritz 16 nocal plan check carefully, may be printed slightly oversized
191
Jan-00 Avia S199R. Russo (aka Prof. Fate) 16
pseudo dime scale or rubber scale?
"usually enlarged 50% > 3/4"=1' " Czech built Bf109G with Jomo bomber engine, shown as per 1948 Israeli Air Force
191Jan-00 Gwinn Aircar Pres Bruning 13
peanut scale plan
odd looking biplane, later development was Convair 111 monoplane
191Jan-00
1931 Taylor Cub E2 ATC#455 John Morrill 16
pseudo dime scale
191Jan-00 Mitsubishi A5M2b Claude Nate Sturman 18
rubber scale plan
192Mar-00 Fairchild 24
Bob Bojanowski na
cover illustration was available on a t-shirt
192 Mar-00 Breda 15 Color Scheme Joe Fergusson na article
192Mar-00
Flying Aces Club Hall of Fame Lin Reichel na
article, list of nominees
192Mar-00 Spiffy SNJ Roger Witt na three view
moderate detail, no sections, good printing, has markings and color info
192Mar-00
Little Known Members of the Flying Aces Club anonymous na cartoon
192Mar-00
What Ever Happened to the Rubber Bandit anonymous na short article
update on state of rubber powered human carrying airplane project (paused)
192Mar-00
Some Tips on Getting Your AT-6 Flying Richard Zapf na short article
192Mar-00
The Golden Age - Curtiss P.6-E Hawk
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article
192Mar-00 Curtiss P.6-E Hawk anonymous na three view
moderate detail, printing not so great, no fuselage sections, some color and marking info
192Mar-00
Steam "Boiler" to Shrink Paper Covering on Model Airplanes anonymous na
short article with illustration from 1938 Popular Mechanics
192
Mar-00Triplanes - Mumbo Jumbo #95
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article
Bob Thumbsome disses triplanes, 1914 MIT triplane report
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192Mar-00
An Open Letter to the Membership Ross P. Mayo na article
the Keeper of the Kanones requests better communication, introduces a kanone report form
192
Mar-00 FAC Postal Contests GHQ? na
current standings, announcement ending April 30
192Mar-00 Scale Postal Meet GHQ? na
announcement summer postal
192Mar-00
Rules for Special Events at the Flying Aces Nats 2000 GHQ? na rules Fairchild 24, AT-6, Jetex No-Cal
192Mar-00
1999 Jimmie Allen Postal Results
Robert Thompson? na
results, announcement includes announcement for 2000 postal
192Mar-00
Bellanca Senior Skyrocket
anonymous (Bellanca??) na
three view, specs
tiny three view, fuzzy small photo, also specs for Senior Pacemaker and Senior Pacemaker Freighter
192
Mar-00 Breda 15 - Italy 1930 Joe Fergusson 16pseudo dime scale
Looks like a good flier. The drawing looks as if the wing section is undercambered, but on close inspection that curve is for the wing tip. There is a good article with three view in the May 9, 1929 Flight, which, as of 7/1/2013, can be seen on line at http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1929/1929%20-%200958.html The article states that the aircraft has flaperons.
192Mar-00 Fairchild
illegible, Comet kit 10
nickel scale plan, dime scale low wing, two open cockpits
192
Mar-00 Curtiss Hawk P-6ERay Chevedden 15.5
dime scale plan? Rubber scale?
Comet, plan dated 2/9/35, constructed with formers, not "box girder". By current (2013) rules I think it should still be legal for dime scale, but check for latest permutations.
192Mar-00 Nakajima Ki-84A Nate Sturman 18
rubber scale plan also has been built at 25 inch span
192Mar-00 Nieuport 17C John Morrill 16
rubber scale plan
I think this might be legal for pseudo dime if the airfoil was changed, but I may be misreading the rules and if so, should be legal as is.
193May-00 Demonge/Buscaylet Bill Ceresa na
cover illustration
drawing, really weird biplane with canard surface, prop in middle of aft fuselage
193 May-00 FAC Postal Contests FAC GHQ na final results
193
May-00Rubber Prop Pitch Change
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article some simple test results
193May-00
3rd Annual Empire State Indoor Champs anonymous na results
193May-00
Famous Alaskan Bush Pilots - Robert C. Reeve Gill Feeney na short article
just a couple of paragraphs and two sketches, from August/September 1963 Air Progress. There are supposed to be 3 other pilots, not shown here.
193 May-00 Jetex No Cal anonymous na rules
193
May-00
Terry and the Peanuts - More Relatively Unknown Members of the Flying Aces Club anonymous na cartoon
Felix the Cat is launching a lowly Cessna while Garfield digs the F-7-F, Dick Tracy brags about beating Henry Struck, etc.
193May-00 Curtiss S03C-1 A.J. (illegible) na three view
printing is not so great, has sections and reasonable detail, floats shown as option
193May-00
The Golden Age - Curtiss Export Falcon
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article
193May-00 Curtiss Export Falcon anonymous na three view
only moderate detail, no sections. Dimensioned but the numbers are mostly illegible
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193
May-00
Caproni CA 311, Fiat C.R. 32 BIS, Meriodionale RO. 37BIS, Savoia Marchetti S 55X anonymous na
tiny silhouettes, three views
no detail, just silouhettes with some dimentions, VERY SMALL, maybe 1 5/8 inch span
193May-00
Notes from the Workbench Dave Stott na article
gel roller markings, glue dispenser, corked dope jars
193 May-00 Knoller 70.01 (new) anonymous na three view moderate detail, no sections, good printing
193May-00 My Smiling Friend
Warren Williams na story Howard Hughes' hanky panky in a Connie
193 May-00 Avro 626 anonymous na three view tiny and not much detail
193May-00 Beardmore WB 26 Joe Fergusson 13
peanut scale
1/64 sheet construction, some details are in stapled part of newsletter
193May-00 Knoller 70.01 Ted Davis 18
rubber scale plan
193May-00 S03C-1 Bob McLellon 23
rubber scale plan
193May-00 Kawasaki Ki-10 Nate Sturman 15.8
rubber scale plan 1/24 scale
193 May-00193 May-00193 May-00193 May-00193 May-00
194Jul-00 Lockheed Orion
Bob Bojanowski na
cover illustration drawing (two color)
194Jul-00 Scale Postal Meet FAC GHQ na
announcement, current standings
194Jul-00
Ayres LM200 Landmaster Mike Badrocke na three view not much detail and no sections, LONG nose
194
Jul-00
Spanwise Rubber Motors Revisited - Mumbo Jumbo #97
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article too much trouble and not enough success
194Jul-00
Yet More Unknown Members of the Flying Aces Club anonymous na cartoon
I could see Bob Rogers doing something like this, but I'm not sure the art is really in his style. Hmm.. -LR
194Jul-00
Lockheed Orion Model 9 B C. Roppe?? na three view
sections, fair amount of detail but some is lost in the printing
194Jul-00 The Airplane Pilot
E. Rowan S. Trimble na poem
194Jul-00 A Pilot's Dream
Darren Scott Cothron na poem submitted by Curtiss Bass
194Jul-00 PB-6 Racek anonymous na
side view, color info
194 Jul-00 2000 Nats Results FAC GHQ na results194 Jul-00 Dreamer Paul Bradley 18 embryo plan
194Jul-00 Ayres Loadmaster Pres Bruning 13
peanut scale plan printed slightly oversized
194Jul-00 Single Engine Transport
Paul K. Guillow 16
sport rubber ff plan
194Jul-00
Grumman AF-2S Guardian
Robert C. Sweitzer 13
peanut scale plan
194Jul-00 Sperry Monoplane J.R. Walker 13
peanut scale plan
Curtiss JN-4 fuselage with Sperry wing (monoplane) modified for 3 passengers, quite a bit of wing area, parasol configuration
194Jul-00
Mauboussin Hemiptere 40
Florent Baecke 13
peanut scale plan
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194Jul-00 PB-6 Racek
Lubomir Koutney?? 20
rubber scale plan
light parasol airplane with two cylinder opposed engine
195
Sep-00 BANG!Bad Guy Squadron na
cover illustration
drawing of horrendous collision between a U.S. and a Japanese fighter. According to accompanying letter, Dave Stott may know what magazine and artist this was copied from. Drawn in 1941 or 1942.
195Sep-00 Race Gear anonymous na
poem (or song lyrics?) re nut jobs who fly the Thompson Trophy Race
195Sep-00 FAC Outdoor Champs Ralph Kuenz na
contest report
195
Sep-00Flying in Severe Wind - Mumbo Jumbo #98
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article
various approaches to flying in the wind from various FAC luminaries. (Is 7-12 mph really severe wind?? -LR)
195 Sep-00 Brandenburg L 16 anonymous na three view nicely drawn, reasonable detail, no sections
195
Sep-00 Scale Postal Meet FAC GHQ na
current standings, announcement 564 seconds with a scale model??!!?
195 Sep-00 Macchi C. 200 anonymous na three view tiny, silhouette, scant detail, no sections195 Sep-00 Piaggio P.32 Bis anonymous na three view tiny, silhouette, scant detail, no sections195 Sep-00 The Bendix anonymous na poem
195
Sep-00 FAC Nats XII anonymous na story, report
I couldn't find the author's name. He's from Nebraska and apparently appears in a publication called the Stooge. (Maybe the Winding Stooge? In 2005, the editor was Hank Sperzel. Is this him? -LR)
195Sep-00
The Solid Scene - Three Comet Kits
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article
Curtiss Interceptor kit B-13, Bell Pursuit kit B-14, Beechcraft kit B-15
195Sep-00 Curtiss Interceptor Ed Lidgard 7.5
solid model plan, three view
Comet Kit B-13. Sections and a fair amount of detail. Appears to be Curtiss CW-21 or close relative, does not show prop.
195Sep-00 Bell Pursuit Ed Lidgard 7.5
solid model plan, three view
Comet Kit B-14 Sections and a fair amount of detail. P-39 or close relative. (looks a bit off to my eye, too stubby -LR
195Sep-00 Beechcraft Sidney Axelrod 7
solid model plan, three view
Comet kit B15 reasonably detailed with sections, but not as much detail as kits B-13 and B-14
195Sep-00
Curtiss Carrier Pigeon 1926-29 David Livesay 17
rubber scale plan
so ugly it's cute. I've seen a dime scale kit of this plane as well.
195Sep-00 Brandenburg L 16 Ted Davis 19.4
rubber scale plan
triplane with reasonably generous gap, military prototype
195Sep-00 Legal Eagle Ultralight
George Bredehoft 13
peanut scale plan
can you say "parasitc drag"? Rear fuselage is not covered, probably looks best if made from dowels (as suggested on plan).
195Sep-00 No Cal Gee Bee Model E
Michael J. Heinrich 16 no cal plan after Bob Hirsch and Rocky Russo
195Sep-00 Hurlburt Hurricane David Livesay 13
peanut scale plan Goodyear racer
196
Nov-00Happy Xmas from FAC GHQ Bob Rogers na
cover illustration/design
Bob Rogers goes nuts. Lin Reichel as Santa, looks on as a number of FAC luminaries as very tiny elves finish up a stick and tissue 1930's military trainer, while Juanita Reichel (Lin's wife) holds the tag with the Xmas greeting. This is really over the top. For a piece of saccharine Xmas art, it's pretty funny, too. -LR
196Nov-00 My Club anonymous na poem
from The Rams Horn, Heather Sacha, Editor, Buckley, WA
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196Nov-00
Tailspin Tommy Flying Club - Fleetwings Sea Bird anonymous na
small three view
196Nov-00
The China Clipper (Martin M-130 Flying Boat) Don Campbell na
article, history, specs
a new (in 1935, anyway) airplane and Pan Am's new service across the Pacific
196Nov-00 Curtiss Carrier Pigeon anonymous na three view
small, simple, no sections, one of those airplanes so ugly it's cute
196Nov-00
Martin Flying Boat - Clipper Ship No. 7
Robert L. Morrison na three view
From MAN April, 1935. Has sections, reasonable detail. Traced in 1983 by Dick Gleason (I think, it's hard to read)
196 Nov-00 FAC Nationals - Mark XII Joe Josephs na article, story
196Nov-00
Could this be Ed Novak's Next Adventure Burkhart na cartoon
a bunch of guys winding a life size, rubber powered Bleriot (or like a Bleriot) 1986
196Nov-00
What in Sam Hill is a Kanone? Dave Stott na article Dave explains
196Nov-00 PB-6 Racek anonymous na three view
reasonably detailed with sections. Cute two place parasol wing airplane with two cylinder horizontally opposed engine.
196Nov-00 The Golden Age - DC-5
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article
196Nov-00 DC-5 Don Mertens na three view
has sections, moderate detail. From Aug 1939 Flying Aces
196Nov-00
Brushes with the Bad Guy Squadron Dave Stott na
story, BS, humor
196Nov-00 Trimming Tips Mike Nassise na article
longish article re selecting right subject, building for lightness and adjustability, and trimming
196
Nov-00
Sky Hurtlers of the Ocean Routes -China Clipper - Short Mayo Composite
Arch? Whitehouse na
notes and illustrations
196Nov-00 You're Only a PBO Eric Marsden na song lyrics
"Pure Bloody Observer" shoots down umpteen Huns but ejected from the plane when the pilot pushes the stick forward
196
Nov-00Giants at the 2000 Nats - Mumbo Jumbo #99
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article, story
196Nov-00 Scale Postal Meet FAC GHQ na
final standings final standing for summer postal
196 Nov-00 If You have Flown anonymous na poem
196
Nov-00 Focke-Wulf Fw 190 anonymous na three view
nice printing job, a LOT of detail for the size (less than 5 X 7), includes sections and details. Does not say which version, but nose seems shorter than some.
196Nov-00 Cessna AW Mike Nassise 16
pseudo dime scale plan should be a nice flyer
196
Nov-00Russel Henderson Light Plane
Florent Baecke 13
peanut scale plan
lists 1933 Flying Manual as a reference, however, it seems to be in the 1929 Flying Manual. The 1933 Flying Manual has the Henderson Longster. In either case, there are building plans for the real airplane.
196
Nov-00 Flipping the Bird anonymous na cartoon
filler in plans section. Deck crew guides taxiing SBD pilot, who salutes. Rear crewman flips bird. What's the world come to? PG in FAC? -LR. (I note that horrific collisions, planes on fire, etc. are probably just G rated. Title is mine.)
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196Nov-00 China Clipper
illegible (Comet kit) 12
solid model plan, three view Martin M-130. Plan supplied by Steve McKeown
196Nov-00
Martin Model 130 China Clipper Ted Davis 37
electric power scale plan printed at about 25 inches
196Nov-00
Nakajima B6N-1/2 Tenzan "Jill" Nate Sturman 24.4
rubber scale plan
197Jan-01
Wings for Defense - Grumman F3F-2 Fighters anonymous na
cover illustration from an ad in an old magazine
197Jan-01
Kanones as of 12/31/2000 Ross Mayo na kanone list
197Jan-01 Monocoupe Marathon
anonymous (GHQ?) na
announcement
announcing Monocoupe event to be held at Geneseo
197
Jan-01
Three Wings for the Red Baron - Mumbo Jumbo # 100
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na
article, anecdote, BS
After the model airplane contest was called, the Allies shoot up Omaha Beach. Also, in the Great War, that third wing was to create drag so the Red Baron wouldn't go OOS.
197Jan-01 The West Bound Mail Doug Garneau na poem
Mr. Garneau claims that he just found it crumpled up in an old airport building and the author is unknown.
197Jan-01
Peanut and No Cal Postal Meet FAC-GHQ na
announcement
197Jan-01
The Vought V-100 Corsair Aero Digest na article
includes cutaway drawings and two small three views
197 Jan-01 Before the Break of Day Eric Marsden na poem false intelligence leads everyone astray
197Jan-01 Mini Glue Stick
Abram Van Dover na
notes illustrations making a smaller glue stick dispenser with tubing
197
Jan-01The Tragedy of Body English Bob Rogers na cartoon
some of Bob Rogers FINEST and FUNNIEST work. At the moment (5/31/13), you can find it here: http://tinyurl.com/lzhhofg or here: http://static.rcgroups.net/forums/attachments/6/8/2/8/a5777113-6-Disorientation%20Bob%20Rogers%20FACN%20jf2001edit.jpg -LR
197Jan-01
The Golden Age - Curtiss Shrike
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article
197Jan-01
12 Rules of Model Aviation anonymous na humor
197Jan-01 Curtiss Shrike anonymous na three view
not the greatest print quality, moderate detail, no sectioins
197Jan-01 The Monocoupe Peerless 18
rubber scale plan 1935
197
Jan-01 Vought Corsair
Allentown Model Airplane and Supply Shop 18
rubber scale plan supposed to be the V-100, I think
197 Jan-01 KZ-1 anonymous na three view moderate detail, no sections
197Jan-01 Currie Wot Lloyd Willis 18.3
rubber scale plan small biplane
197Jan-01 Grumman Fighter anonymous na
three view, solid model plan
reasonably detailed, with sections and markings, can't find what company, a real pot bellied beast. I think it's a Grumman F2F-1
198Mar-01
Messerchmitt M.20b Lufthansa and 1924 Junkers Type T
Dave "VTO" Linstrum na
cover illustration drawings
198Mar-01
Down Memory's Runway - a Look Back at Our Inspiration Dave Stott na article discusses contents of November, 1934 SkyBirds
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198Mar-01 Monocoupe 90-A
Jesse Davidson na three view fairly sparse
198Mar-01 Monocoupe Marathon anonymous na
event announcement upcoming event at Geneseo
198
Mar-01Peanut and No Cal Postal Meet FAC-GHQ na
event announcement, current standings only current standing a 3 second Nocal flight!
198Mar-01 Gratitude Ken Guilliford na story
a Curtiss Hawk in a store window, a life of model airplanes, and building another one of those Curtiss Hawks, this time one that flies
198
Mar-01
Spanwise Motors Revisited - Mumbo Jumbo #101
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article
a twin with the motor driving a bevel gear and a prop at each end
198Mar-01
The 717 - Missing No More
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article first the SST, then dropped, and now the MD-95
198Mar-01
A Message from the Commander in Chief Lin Reichel na note rule book attempts to eliminate loopholes
198Mar-01
Commonwealth Boomerang Pres Bruning 13
peanut scale plan a WW2 fighter that is actually cute
198Mar-01 Fleet Canuck ATC 788 John Morrill 15.5
rubber scale plan
198Mar-01 Nieuport XVII Ivan Ruchesi 13
peanut scale plan
198Mar-01 Fw-190 D-9
Rocky Russo (Prof. Fate) 17
rubber scale plan
198Mar-01 Howard DGA-9 John Low 20.5
rubber scale plan courtesy of WNYFFS
199May-01
The Eyes of the Fleet : Going Down for a Closer Look Bob Rogers na
cover illustration two seaplanes (Kingfishers?) descending
199 May-01 FAC Non Nats Info Lin Reichel
199May-01
A New Event at Geneseo: Bee Line Unlimited Race Minions na
rules, announcement
199May-01
SAM 1 Drops Out of FAC, Doesn't Like Rules Bill Gieskieng na
email exchange
controversy re fuselage width increase for blast tube, DT mods, etc. their complaint and response. I think the response is from Vic Didelot
199May-01 When I'm Glad Padre na poem
I think this may be Padre Anderson? He's glad about lots of good stuff in this hobby.
199May-01
The Story of Golden Aircraft Corp. 1934 to 1937 Ed Seay, Sr. na story, letter
Mr. Seay worked for Golden Aircraft until it collapsed. (I think, or was it only until the end of '35? -LR)
199
May-01 AT-6 Rules anonymous na
rules, announcement
(It doesn't say, but if memory serves, I think the author must be either Richard Zapf, Tim MacDonald, Angus MacShadenfreude, or some combination thereof. -LR)
199May-01 Nesmith Cougar
Harold A. illegible na three view reasonable detail and some fuselage sections
199
May-01Nats Interviews - Mumbo Jumbo #102
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article
GG interviews Earl Stahl, Dave Stott, and Russ Brown. Summaries of the conversations, not word for word.
199May-01
A Navy Newcomer - Vought Sikorsky XOS2U-1 anonymous na
short article, small picture
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199
May-01Delanne Type 300 Goodyear Midget Racer Dave Stott na article
Goodyear Racer proposal. I was suspicious that Dave was pulling our leg again, but it seems there is a reference to it in the 1948 Aviation Week, volume 49, page 11 and 47. Can be seen on Google Books. Credit goes to Matthew Long for discovering this. I've met him. He should be recruited into the FAC if possible.
199May-01
Empire State Indoor Free Flight Championships anonymous na results
199May-01
Suffering a Heart Attack Alone anonymous na baloney
This is one of those internet rumors. According to Snopes, this little bit about coughing is dangerous, misleading, and may make things worse.
199May-01
F.A.C. Aero Trivia Hall of Fame Bob Rogers na
drawings, humor
Roscoe Turner's 5 gallon tin of mustache wax, Dick Korda's dumbells, etc.
199May-01
The Golden Age - PZL P-series
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article P-1, P-6, P-7, P-11.c
199 May-01 P.Z.L. P.6/1 anonymous na three view fairly basic, no sections
199May-01
Peanut and No Cal Postal Meet FAC-GHQ na
current standings
199May-01 Summer Postal Contest FAC-GHQ na
announcement
199May-01 Nesmith Cougar
Mike Ransom/Joe Barna 17
rubber scale plan
199May-01 Messershmitt Me 109
illegible, Comet 16
dime scale plan
more correctly, Bf-109. Signature looks sort of like "Fred S__ling"??
199May-01
1918 Martinsyde F.4 Buzzard Tom Hallman 13
peanut scale plan mostly 1/20, weight given as 10.65g
199May-01 Vought Sikorsky OS2U-3 illegible 16.5
rubber scale plan
was this supposed to be 16 inches and a dime scale? Printed at 16.5 or so, Model Aircrafts, Sydney (Australia?)
199May-01
Chance-Vought OS2U-1, 2 & 3 Kingfisher E.Tage Larsen na three view sections and a faire amount of detail, good printing
199May-01 Howard Ike W.Simpson 16
rubber scale plan
not a pseudo dime as it uses formers, could be reworked, Greve racer
199May-01 Little Gem
Bill Simpson, Tony Proux 13
peanut scale plan
a Goodyear? Or Formula 1? Racer, A Milford Model Airplane Group Original
200Jul-01 Salmson-Moineau S.M.1 Bill Ceresa na
cover illustratioin
drawing, wacky side mounted radial driving two props thru transmissions!
200 Jul-01 P.W.S.10 Rocky Russo na notes quoted in letter from Mike Heinrich
200Jul-01
The Golden Age - Grumman Duck
Fran Ptaszkiewicz, D.S.M. na article
200 Jul-01 Grumman J2F-1 (Duck) anonymous na three view not very detailed, no sections
200Jul-01 Summer Postal Contest FAC-GHQ na
announcement FA Civil, Peanut, contest announcement
200
Jul-01 untitled Jake Larson na lyrics
FAC alternate lyrics for "My Favorite Things" (Jake says "from the Sound of Music", but I'd rather hear it backed up by Coltrane, would accept Brubeck -LR)
200Jul-01 FAC Non Nats Results FAC-GHQ na
contest results spread thru issue
200Jul-01
Samolot Mysliwski PWS-10 ZB Luranc?? na three view reasonably detailed, but no sections
200Jul-01
Chronology of Events of the Flying Aces Club - The Early Days Dave Stott na article
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200
Jul-01
Fighting Aggressive Trees - Mumbo Jumbo #103
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article
poles, rocks, strings, and branch shaking for model retrieval (I use a bowfishing setup for this, and I've seen a powerful slinghot with a fishing reel used -LR)
200Jul-01
Another Saga of Old-Time Model Companies Dan Kane na article Syd Axelrod and early days at Top Flite
200Jul-01
Founding Fathers Meet, June 9 and 10
anonymous (and a bit by Vance Gilbert) na
contest report, story Glastonbury Modelers, FAC Squadron no. 2
200Jul-01
Rollason (Druine) D.31 Turbulent anonymous na three view
good printing, moderately detailed, has sections, in with the plans, not the stapled portion of newsletter
200Jul-01
Rollason (Druine) D.31 Turbulent
Radek Gregovsky 13 peanut metric dimensions and wood sizes
200Jul-01 Black Bullet Embryo Dave Boals 19 embryo plan
19 inch span as printed, suggest checking windshield angle against FAC rules (30 degrees?)
200
Jul-01 Stinson ReliantGolden Aircrafts Corp 13
peanut scale plan, dime scale plan
is printed at 13 inches, traced by illegible (Mr. MAL)
200Jul-01 P.W.S.10
Michael J. Heinrich 19
rubber scale plan
"Epiphanies…Entirely the Responsibility of the Draughtsman" (and what kind of draughts were they? -LR)
200Jul-01 Morane-Saulnier 406 Nate Sturman 17.4
rubber scale plan
201Sep-01
Bamboo Bombers Blast Berlin Bob Rogers na
cover illustration
This particular, little known mission with the Cessna T-50, is hard to verify. (i.e. fiction)
201
Sep-01Philosophical Thought for the Day
Lin Reichel (doesn't actually say so) na note
"Food, shelter, and model airplanes are the essentials….all else is luxury." (This is the item in its entirety, actually. -LR)
201 Sep-01 FAC Outdoor Champs Ralph Kuenz na results
201Sep-01 The 2001 Blur Race Rottensox na results, note
I have a feeling Rottensox is Ralph Kuenz, but I am not absolutely positive.
201
Sep-01B-36 Jumbo - Mumbo Jumbo #104
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article
a model by Dr. Bill Harris, with 6 props driven by one rubber motor (I think I've seen this one, or at least one like it, and how many can there be? As I recall, it was a very nice looking model. As I recall, duration wasn't so hot, but someone else had a Savage with two props driven by one motor that flew pretty well except for the "squeak squeak squeak" -LR)
201Sep-01 Mitsubishi F1M2 Pete anonymous na three view
by some outfit called Monagrafie, apparently. Lots of detail, a bit busy, has sections, foreign language. (Czech???)
201Sep-01 We Wanted Wings Don Campbell na article
Jimmy Allen, Junior Birdmen, Roscoe Turner's Cadets, Captain Hawks' Cadets, Captain Midnight, Hop Horrigan, etc. marketing.
201Sep-01
Morane-Saulnier M.S. 406 C1 anonymous na three view reasonably detailed, has sections
201
Sep-01
Working Up Prop Block Dimensions Using a Modification of Hoffman's Pitch/Incidence Gauge
Michael J. Heinrich na
article, with illustration includes drawings for a tool
201Sep-01 Free Flight Bot Hatschek na
notes, with linebreaks July 1962
201Sep-01 Air Mail John Winter na
letter, reminiscence flying ten and twenty five cent kits in the street
201Sep-01
Planes that Never Were - Tucker XP-57
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article
was it a sincer proposal or not? Very swoopy, lightweight fighter proposal
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201 Sep-01 Tucker XP-57 LSJ na three view no sections, only moderate detail
201
Sep-01
They Had What it Takes - P.Pinkham - the Boomtown Bam
anonymous (my guess is Bob Rogers, but I'm not sure -LR) na
notes and illustrations
after the series in an old magazine. Do NOT accept cigars from Mr. Pinkham.
201Sep-01
They Had What it Takes - I - Charles A. Lindbergh - the Lone Eagle
Alden McWilliams? (not credited) na
notes and illustrationis from a series in an old magazine
201
Sep-01
Gussets - Their Purposes, Form, and Application Recommendations Don Miller na article
201Sep-01 Ten Little Pilot Boys Tim Hamilton na poem
from the book "Pilot Officer Prune" by Tim Hamilton. Security propaganda. Don't talk about it, or else..
201
Sep-01 Summer Postal Contest FAC-GHQ na
contest announcement, interim results
298 seconds with a Waco? No wonder there weren't more entries!
201Sep-01 Stinson Reliant Comet 15
dime scale plan
wing drawing appears on another sheet, straight wing version
201Sep-01 Stinson Model R
Stinson Aircraft Corporation na three view very small, no sections, straight wing
201Sep-01 aircraft instruments anonymous na pictures
20 different types of "steam gauges" to copy and put on your model's instrument panel
201Sep-01 Stahlwereke R-II Carlo Godel 13
peanut scale plan simple high wing parasol with THIN airfoil
201Sep-01 Bell P-39C Aircobra Nate Sturman 16.9
rubber scale plan keel and former
201Sep-01 Ercoupe Lloyd Willis 23
rubber scale plan
201Sep-01 F1M2 Pres Bruning 13
peanut scale plan
printed slightly oversize. Those are SKINNY wings to carry around a big float. Optional laminated formers shown on back.
202Nov-01
Siemens Schuckert vs. Se5 Dogfight Tom Butler na
cover illustration
(title is mine, identifications a bit tentative, but it's definitely a dogfight, German plane in foreground)
202Nov-01
Combination Field Box and Stooge E.J.McQuaid na
notes and drawings
202Nov-01 Clyde Pangborn anonymous na
cheerleading bio, short from Air Trails, Oct. 1935
202Nov-01
Bulkhead/keel Fuselage Alignment Trick Mike Midkiff na article
v-truss the fuselage half before you take it off the board, and it will stay straight when adding the other side
202Nov-01
They Had What it Takes - II - Wiley Post - Ace of World Girdlers
Alden McWilliams? (not credited) na
notes and illustrations
202Nov-01
The Golden Age - Aeroneer
Fran Ptaszkiewicz, D.S.M. na article
202Nov-01 Philips Aeroneer
Philip Chambler 8
solid model plan, three view
two sheets, a fair amount of detail, tin foil covered with rivets simulated by hand applied divots from a dull pin!
202Nov-01
Reminiscences of a Flying Aces Fall Meet, 1975 Bob Clemens na story originally in the Dec. '75 NFFS Digest
202Nov-01 Chaika W.G. na article
looks like it was from an old magazine. Polikarpov I-153
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202
Nov-01 Polikarpov I-15bis anonymous na three view
in Russian, with metric dimensions. No sections but a moderate amount of detail. This is NOT the primary plane in the article, though it's mentioned and is similar
202 Nov-01 FAC Postal Contests FAC-GHQ na final results final results of summer postal contest202 Nov-01 Scale Judging Lesson Tom Arnold na article first appeared in Scale Staffel newsletter
202
Nov-01The Model Airplane Builder Bill Hadley na
opinion, sorta, article,maybe?
hypnotism by model, taken from Cloudbuster's news, much borrowed from Ernest K. Gann
202Nov-01 Verville Air Coach
Selley Mfg. Co. 14
dime scale plan cute
202Nov-01 Polikarpov I-15bis (I-152) Nate Sturman 16.7
rubber scale plan
202Nov-01 Aeroneer Herbert Spatz 23.5
rubber scale plan from MAN April 1941, includes small 3 view
202Nov-01 Starlet George Nunez 13
peanut scale plan tiny three view, VW powered low wing homebuilt
202
Nov-01 vicious shooting incident anonymous na drawing
I think I saw this one in an old magazine someplace, may be Air Trails. A mean looking but nattily dressed guy carrying a satchel is hanging from a parachute. Somehow he manages to shoot another guy in the back, even though his arm is bent, and the other guy is falling past without a parachute. Meanwhile a DC-3 goes by in the background. On the back cover. Those old mags were bloodthirsty!
203Jan-02
Phineas Gets in Trouble Over a Farmhouse, in a Nieuport 28 Bob Rogers
cover illustration drawing(ok, I made up the title -LR)
203Jan-02
A Message for the Commander in Chief Lin Reichel na
announcement
formation of GHQ Council, anticipating need for new CinC
203
Jan-02
They Had What It Takes - III - Sir Chas. Kingsford-Smith - Pacific Conqueror
Alden McWilliams? (not credited) na
notes and illustrations from a series in an old magazine
203Jan-02
The Empire State Mooring Mast - and how it works V. Von Coller na article from June 1931 Popular Aviation
203Jan-02 Dicey Dirigible Docking Dave Stott na article
the scheme in the Popular Aviation article is rather Rube Golberg, in Mr. Stott's opinion
203Jan-02
Boo Ray -Marion Baker's Modified Cassutt CH na three view no sections, moderate detail,
203
Jan-02Belt Drive - Mumbo Jumbo #105
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article
GG's experience with rubber band belt drives, not yet successful
203Jan-02
An Hysterical Hystory Yarn - No. 492 (Zep) Capt. D. Debris Frank Scott na
story, humor, fiction those weren't bombs, those were weights!
203Jan-02
Tan II Rubber Production Problem
John Clapp, FAI Model Supply na note
golfers go to solid core balls, requiring transfer of Tan II production to a new facility, and endanger life as we know it
203Jan-02
The Golden Age - Spencer-Larsen Model SL-15
Fran Ptaszkiewicz, D.S.M. na article
flying boat amphibian with internal engine and remote drive on pylon
203Jan-02 Spencer-Larsen anonymous na three view
no sections, not too much detail, from Aircraft Year Book (1939?)
203Jan-02
Kanones as of 12/31/2001 Ross Mayo na kanone list
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203Jan-02 FAC Postal Contests FAC-GHQ na
announcement winter postal contest starts
203Jan-02 British S.E.-5 Cavakit 6.5
solid model plan, three view moderate detail, some markings, no sections
203Jan-02 Cessna C-34 Megow 15
dime scale plan
203
Jan-02 Curtiss Hawk
Michigan Model Airplane Supply Co. 16
dime scale plan
(I don't know Curtiss Hawks, but this one is a biplane with tapered wings, an in line engine with the crankshaft at the bottom, and a radiator under the nose -LR)
203
Jan-02 BF109G-10
Rocky Russo aka Professor Fate 16.3
rubber scale plan
this is supposed to be a 1/24 scale plan. I don't know the exact span of the real plane, but the plan is printed at 16.3 inches or so. If it's supposed to be 16 inches, and the plan was rearranged a bit to fit, it might be a pseudo dime scale plan
203Jan-02 Akron Fighter Guillow 12
dime scale plan, peanut scale plan
has hook for landing on the Akron dirigible. Gullows kit F-23
203Jan-02 Boo Ray Formula One
Michael J. Heinrich 13
peaunut scale plan
204
Mar-02 Supermarine P.B. 31E Bill Ceresa nacover illustration
big British quadraplane climbing to attack two Zeppelins. (I don't know if the P.B. 31E could get high enough to do it, by the specs, maybe not. Wikipedia says an hour to get to 10,000 feet! -LR)
204
Mar-02
Kit Review - Dumas Beech Bonanza 35, Lockheed Air Express, Commonwealth CA-12 Boomerang, Easybuilt Roscoe Turner Meteor
anonymous (maybe Lin Reichel???) na kit review hasn't built them yet, good materials
204Mar-02
Cover Story - Supermarine P.B. 31E Bill Ceresa na article
quadroplane for attacking Zeppelins. Lots of wings, enough guns, not enough horsepower.
204 Mar-02 Supermarine P.B. 31E anonymous na three view very small for such a complicated aircraft
204Mar-02
Planes that Never Were - Wedell Williams XP-34
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article
204Mar-02 Wedell Williams XP-34 anonymous na three view
no sections, nice printing, clear, medium detail, looks like the WW racer with small amounts of Gee Bee and Corsair added, very pretty, IMHO
204Mar-02 Vickers Type 279 Venom Peter Lewis na
article and three view
lightweight fighter prototype, constant chord wing, good three view but no sections
204Mar-02 Mickey's Story Bill Dietz na story
Mr. Dietz bails out, is finished with missions, and recreates the nose art while waiting to be sent home
204Mar-02
Roundels for World War 1 Aircraft Mike Nassise na short article
204Mar-02
Flying Aces Model Laboratory
Marion Pendergraft article
making cowls, spinners, etc. from old nylons and epoxy over a waxed wood form
204Mar-02
Three Ways of Avoiding Wing Wobbles anonymous na
notes and illustrations how to get your wing spars straight
204Mar-02 Curtiss Hawk IIIC Peerless 8
solid model plan, three view has cross sections, reasonably detailed
204Mar-02 FAC Postal Contests
anonymous (GHQ?) na
interim results
204Mar-02
They Had What it Takes - IV -Captain Frank Hawks - Record Smasher
Alden McWilliams? (not credited) na
illustrations and notes from a series in an old magazine
204 Mar-02 Vickers Venom Dave Stott na short article to go with plan in this issue
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204Mar-02
What it Was, Was Free Flight Pete Azure na story
apparently after something by Andy Griffith? Newbie encounters FAC.
204Mar-02 Stearman Hammond anonymous 20
rubber scale plan
from Popular Aviation, June, 1938? 1936? Twin boom pusher with short fuse, not a lot of room for prop, so motor stick in non-scale position is used
204Mar-02 Hamburg HA-137 Bob McLellon 16
pseudo dime scale plan
gull wing airplane, span is projected, is more when flat on drawing
204Mar-02 KI-84 Hayate Pres Bruning 13
peanut scale plan
204Mar-02 Vickers Venom Dave Stott 20
rubber scale plan
Airdevil plan, may have previously been in Tailspin newsletter
204Mar-02 Vickers Venom C.F. Andrews na three view
very small, from Vickers Aircraft Since 1908 by C.F. Andrews (Putnam), with the plan from Dave Stott
204Mar-02
Nakajima Type III Shipboard Fighter A1N2 Nate Sturman 15.9
rubber scale plan
Modified Gloster Gampet, Gamecock variant, built by Nakajima. Plan might be rearranged to be a pseudo dime?
204 Mar-02204 Mar-02
205May-02 Siebel SI 202b Hummel
Dave "VTO" Linstrum na
cover illustration drawing
205May-02
Flying Aces Club Hall of Fame
anonymous (GHQ?) na list, note list of nominees
205May-02
Henry Struck - an appreciation
Bob Thompson na
obituary, story,
205May-02 Henry Struck 1916-2002 Dave Stott na
obituary, story,
205May-02
They Had What it Takes - V - Howard Hughes - Scientist of Speed
Alden McWilliams na
notes, illustrations from a series in an old magazine
205
May-02 B.L.U.R. Raceanonymous (GHQ?) na
announcement, rules, course diagram, FAQ
205May-02 FAC Postal Contests
anonymous (GHQ?) na
interim results
205May-02
Hansa-Brandenburg W.12 anonymous na three view small, sparse
205May-02
The Golden Age - Curtiss F8C-4 Hell Diver
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article
205May-02 Out of Sight Don Lang na story
Jim Walker glider flies away in front of skeptical spectator
205 May-02 Curtiss F8C-4 Helldiver anonymous na three view print quality so-so, medium detail, no sections205 May-02 Free Wheel Clutch Pres Bruning na drawing freewheel inside spinner, sent in by Jack Moses
205
May-02Rubber Energy - Mumbo Jumbo #106
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article
205May-02 DB on Dee Tees AL Lawton na article
dt'd models are ugly in the air, and real men don't need 'em! (Al, does that mean real men never stop drinking? -LR)
205
May-02 Lockheed Vega Megow 13.3
dime scale plan, maybe a peanut as well
taken from Airflow newsletter. In the Jan/Feb 2001 Airflow, this plan was printed at a 12.5 inch span, not sure what's right, fuse looks a bit anorexic, airfoil not horribly thick either, unlike most models of the Vega
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205
May-02 Saab J-29B Tunnan Mike Stuart 12.5
model plan for Rapier or peanut scale plan as is for Rapier L-1, enlarge to 16 inches for L-2
205May-02 Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter Mick Nallen 13
peanut scale plan newsletter says Tom Nallen, plan says Mick Nallen
205
May-02Tony Telford's Tail First Bostonian/Embryo Tony Telford 16
embryo plan, Bostonian plan canard pusher
205May-02 P-51D Mustang
Florent Baecke 19
rubber scale plan
205May-02 instruments anonymous na pictures
pictures of instruments you can cut out and put on your panel
205May-02
Hansa-Brandenburg W.12 Jim Van Nice 19
rubber scale plan
206Jul-02
Stop Eyeballing that Model and Come to Church! Bob Rogers na
cover illustration drawing (I made up the title -LR)
206Jul-02
Notes from the FAC Nats Mark XIII anonymous na
report/results
206Jul-02 Douglas O-38 Philip L. Mates na three view
lots of detail, some sections Hawk Model Aeroplanes
206
Jul-02Gears Circa 1913 - Mumbo Jumbo #107
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article
206Jul-02
Planes that Never Were - Curtiss-Wright XP-71
Fran Ptaszkiewicz, D.S.M. na article
206Jul-02 Curtiss-Wright XP-71 anonymous na three view
no sections, not a lot of detail, bonus point baby, twin, counter rotating props, pusher!
206Jul-02 Suzie Bee
I can't read Japanese 13
peanut scale plan lots of area, cute racing biplane
206Jul-02 Sopwith Pup RSZ 12.5
peanut scale plan Fallston Plans Service?
206Jul-02 Leopard Moth Burd 16
dime scale plan
206Jul-02 Fokker C-14
Florent Baecke/Henry Struck 22
rubber scale plan
Struck plan from April 1938 Air Trails, revised by Baecke
206Jul-02 Stal-2
Michael J. Heinrich 19
rubber scale plan
206Jul-02 Stal-2 anonymous na
small three view sparse
207Sep-02 WW1 action Tom Butler na
cover illustration
drawing, not sure what British fighter (Sopwith?) shooting down a two seater German biplane
207Sep-02 2002 Outdoor Champs Ralph Kuenz na
results, report
207Sep-02 FAC Postal Contests anonymous na
results (final) delayed from previous issue
207Sep-02
They Had What It Takes - VI - Jimmy Doolittle - The Mighty Atom
Alden McWilliams na
notes, illustrations from the old magazine series
207Sep-02
Down Under Flying Report Mike Midkiff na story Aussies only export the bad beer, flying adventures
207Sep-02
O.T.K.S. Cantankerous Canopy Question Quashed Dave Stott na
note, illustration
how to do a bubble canopy without vacu forming, per old Comet kit instructions, with pattern
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207Sep-02
The Golden Age - Bell BG-1
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article fka Great Lakes BG-1
207Sep-02 Bell BG-1 anonymous na three view
small, no sections, not a lot of detail, from Aircraft Year Book
207Sep-02 Bell BG-1 anonymous na
three view/solid model plan
from Airway Model Plane Co., small and not much detail but includes some fuselage sections, from 1939 four for a nickel kit
207Sep-02 Bell Scout Bomber anonymous na
three view/solid model plan
Ace Whitman small and not much detail but includes some fuselage and wing sections from 1939 four for a nickel kit
207Sep-02
Fliteline - Airy Musings - 2002 FAC Nats Tom Arnold na story/article Tom's trip to the Nats
207
Sep-02 AlibisAl "Grayhawk" Lawton na short article
The cat is curious, and Cheryl Tiegs is distracting, but build those models anyway! (keep a small building board and box of only needed stuff in the TV room)
207
Sep-02
Republic Seabee, Anyone? - Mumbo Jumbo #108
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article
offset chain drive for props (only 1:1 is legal in FAC, and only 1 motor per prop)
207Sep-02 Seversky P-35 Fighter
Martin E. Dickinson na three view lots of detail and sections
207
Sep-02An Hysterical Hystory Yarn
Major Frank Scott na
article/story/humor
Even though it was Yeaster, the dough fell, and so did Elias Phlowr. (Recommend consumption of several yeast based beverages before reading this story. Should make more sense that way. -LR)
207Sep-02
Additions to the FAC Race Plane Eligibility List
anonymous (GHQ?) na list
207Sep-02
Captain Page's Navy Racer Jeff Harris 20
rubber scale plan
attractive drawing, "Model Craft" Kit from Ontario Model Aircraft
207 Sep-02 Bleriot 110 anonymous na three view tiny207 Sep-02 Lohner D.I 111.03 anonymous na three view some detail, no sections
207Sep-02
145hp Warner Monocoupe
Fred. W. Megow 14
dime scale plan cute, cowling doesn't match plan in picture on plan
207Sep-02 Focke-Wulf 190 D9 Stephen Hales 13
peanut scale plan
207Sep-02
Policarpov I-16 "China Defender" R. Russo 16
pseudo dime plan "from the Rambo/Godel peanut"
207Sep-02 Bleriot 110
Michael J. Heinrich 16
pseudo dime plan
207Sep-02
Lohner D-1 111-03 and Dr.1 111-04 Ted Davis 18.6
rubber scale plan lots of area
208Nov-02 Curtis P-40 Tomahawk Bob Blair, Sr. na
cover illustratoin drawing, supplied by Bob Blair
208Nov-02
Early Aircraft Registration Markings Dave Stott na article assembled from clippings from unknown magazine
208 Nov-02 My First OOS Flight David Crown na story Ol Reliable goes straight up
208Nov-02
Tricks with Removable Glue Stick
Michael J. Heinrich na article
masking, tissue trim, etc. (some of these tricks work with 3M 75 spray cement or Photo Mount also -LR)
208Nov-02
5th Annual Empire State Indoor Free Flight Championships anonymous na results
208Nov-02
Bulletin - Tan II Rubber Update John Clapp na note no more Tan II
208
Nov-02Ancient Gadgets - Mumbo Jumbo #109
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article threaded prop shaft and automatic bomb dropper
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208
Nov-02
Book Review - Rubber Powered Model Airplanes and Flying Models, Rubber, CO2, Electric, and Micro Radio Control anonymous na
book review, short article both books by Don Ross (no relation -LR)
208 Nov-02 Boeing XP-9 LSJ na three view nice printing, reasonable detail, no cross sections
208Nov-02
Observations Concerning Propellers for Outdoor Rubber Powered Models
Steve Griebling na article
208Nov-02
Table of Prop Pitches - Commercial Plastic Props anonymous na data could this also be from Steve Griebling?
208Nov-02 Tips of the Month anonymous na notes
sandpaper on bench to hold piece you're sanding still, sanding in stringer notches
208Nov-02
Henry Struck type free wheeler details anonymous na
sketches, notes
208Nov-02
The Solid Scene - Joe Ott
Fran Ptaszkiewicz, D.S.M. na article
208Nov-02 Military Markings anonymous na article
13 equal stripes (How do the Hawaiians feel about that? -LR) includes drawing
208Nov-02
They Had What it Takes - VII - Amelia Earhart - First Lady of the Air
Alden McWilliams na
notes and illustratioins from a series in an old magazine
208Nov-02 Class "B" Indoor Glider
Wallace Simmers 19 glider plan Senior World Record Holder, Chicago Aeronuts
208Nov-02
Wing Fillets Can Give a Grown Man Fits! Pete Azure? na short article manilla folder material for fillets
208Nov-02
Lohner Triplane Dr. 1 111.04 Ted Davis 21.6
rubber scale plan
208Nov-02
Lohner Triplane Dr. 1 111.04 illegible na three view reasonably detailed, no cross sections
208Nov-02 Pitcairn Mailwing PA5 Nate Sturman 15
rubber scale plan might be pseudo dime if drawing rearranged?
208Nov-02 Beechcraft 18 J.L. Wright Inc. 8.5
solid model plans
208Nov-02 Sikorsky S-43 J.L. Wright Inc. 8.5
solid model plans
208Nov-02 Boeing XP-9 Jim Van Nice 16.5
rubber scale plan
209Jan-03 Hall "Bulldog" Sam Burke na
cover illustration drawing (maybe in charcoal?)
209Jan-03
Notes on the FAC Non-Nats ghq? na notes notes re '03 "non-nats"
209 Jan-03 FAC Rule Book ? na rules annual rules booklet included in this issue209 Jan-03 My First OOS Flight Jim Burke na story overweight Sweepette flies away
209Jan-03
Flight Trimming Rubber Scale Models Mike Morrow na article
209Jan-03
Balance Point Calculations for Rubber Scale Models anonymous na article
might be Mike Morrow, layout is similar. Maybe first time quadratic equation seen since high school?
209Jan-03
The Golden Age - Boeing 307 Stratoliner
Fran Ptaszkiewicz, D.S.M. na article
209Jan-03 Boeing model S-307 anonymous na three view
quite a bit of detail but no sections. Fuselage may be round cross section, though. Three view "is from" Frank Slavin
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209Jan-03
They Had What It Takes - VIII - Igor Sikorsky - Multi Motor Miracle Man
Alden McWilliams na
illustrations and notes
from old magazine series. Strangely, the Ilya Muromets is not smentioned by name, though it's possible one of the pictures represents it.
209
Jan-03
A Basic Flight Trimming Guide - Outdoor Rubber Powered Flying Scale Models - One Modeler's Philosophy Al Likely na article
first two pages of article on page 15 of newsletter, next two are on page 14. Article has a number of references appearing on pg. 16 of newsletter.
209Jan-03 Applied Mathematics Bob Isaacks na note
how much to move stab to get 3 degrees incidence change, based on chord
209
Jan-03
Rubber Nectar, Circa 1912 - Mumbo Jumbo #110
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article
various types of rubber lube (I disagree that soap and glycerin lubes were awful or hard to brew, I've had good results. Nor did I notice the oft quoted "unpleasant slimy feeling" -LR)
209 Jan-03 Kanone List anonymous na list
209
Jan-03 Hall's Springfield Bulldog R.S. Hirsch na three view
actually, about 5 1/2 view! Lots of sections and quite a bit of detail too. This "real" aircraft looks an awful lot like a fiction flyer, but I've seen it in fairly plausible pre-Photoshop pics. If it's not real, it's a wide conspiracy! Published in FACN with Mr. Hirsch's permission.
209Jan-03
Hall-Sprinfield Bulldog Racer Pres Bruning 25
rubber scale plan fuse is size of large coffee mug! (only longer)
209Jan-03 Boeing P-12E Megow 15
dime scale plan charming, simple, plan suppled by Duane Brehmer
209Jan-03 American Eagle A-129 Nate Sturman 15
rubber scale plan conceivably a pseudo dime if plan rearranged
210Mar-03 Boeing 314 Bob Rogers na
cover illustration
drawing, 314 does low pass near two young guys with models of a flying boat and a biplane with floatsl.
210Mar-03 Balsa Bending Dick Masters na note
ammonia in Ziploc for soaking balsa before bending
210Mar-03 Jake Sez Jake Larson na note
nose hair trimmer for rigging, disses prop, vac formed nose piece, and decals on Dumas kits, after building several
210Mar-03 Smilin Zack Ack Mozley na cartoon
pokes fun at Smilin' Jack, with a swipe at the young Dave Stott
210Mar-03 Hall Springfield Racer
Howard F. Schmidt na three view fairly detailed, with sections
210Mar-03 Complaint Dept. unclear na note
over the top complaint letter seen on wall at Guillows, as reported by Vance Gilbert
210Mar-03
The Golden Age - Buck Rogers
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article
imaginary spacecraft capable of 5 to 10 percent of c. Can you say, "Reset your watch on arrival?"
210Mar-03 Luscombe Sport Plane
R.C. Morrisaon na three view moderate detail, small, no sections
210Mar-03 Air Mail Fred Ewing na letter
Stanley Dybowski, Earl Ewing (Fred's father), a Fairchild 24, etc.
210Mar-03
Lt. Commander George O. Noville anonymous na bio/blurb
intro to Lt. Commander Noville's appearance in Air Trails magazine
210Mar-03
What Color Was It? Part 15 Dave Stott na data
210Mar-03
Golden Age Race Plane Colors - as presented in Skyways No. 39 John Sunyak na data
list of aircraft colors (with registrations) Chester Jeep through Folkerts SK-2, alphabetically
210 Mar-03 Scale Running Lights Roy Hansen na note
210Mar-03
FAC Postal Contests - winter anonymous na
note, preliminary results
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210
Mar-03
Fliteline - Airy Musings - Ducted Fans, Blue Foam* Tom Arnold na article
*GASP! -LR, Lin Reichel chimes in with the old chicken and egg problem, I.e. he won't spend on awards unless enough enter for a kanone to be awarded
210Mar-03 Grumman XSBF-1 C.J. illegible na three view
details and sections, a bit small but has panel lines, ribs, etc.
210 Mar-03 Fliteline Tom Arnold na article letter from Don Srull opposing foam models in FAC
210Mar-03
They Had What it Takes - IX - Capt. Ernst lehmann - The Zeppelin Ace
Alden McWilliams na
notes and illustratioins this guy became captain of the Hindenburg
210
Mar-03 Yokasuka Judy Nate Sturman 15
rubber scale plan, maybe even pseudo dime?
210Mar-03 Levasseur PL 200
James A. Van Nice 15
pseudo dime scale plan
at least I think it's a pseudo dime scale. Floats also serve as rear fuselage
210Mar-03 1930 Fleet Trainer Richard Zelina 13
peanut scale plan Fallston Plans Service?
210Mar-03 Luscombe Phantom Ott 17
rubber scale plan no. 1701, ok for otkps
210Mar-03
Buck Rogers Martian Police Ship MP83Z
John F. Dille Co. na
solid model plans about 6 7/8 long, no wings
210Mar-03 Buck Rogers Battle Fleet
Buck Rogers Co. na picture
wacky "spacecraft", some might make good lamps or salt shakers, etc., it appears these guys from the future are still using rivets. Enormous ones.
211May-03 Vickers Gun Bus anonymous na
cover illustration drawing, in flight I can't find artist's name!
211May-03
The Golden Age - Vought V-80
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article
211 May-03 Vought V-80 anonymous na three view no sections, moderate detail
211May-03 FAC Postal Contest FAC GHQ na
interim results ends May 25
211May-03
What Color Was It? - Part 16, continuing data from Skyways Dave Stott na data
211May-03
Golden Age Race Plane Colors as presented in Skyways No. 41 John Sunyak na data
list of aircraft and colors (registrations given), Folkerts SK-2 thru Hall Cicada, alphabetically
211May-03 Bee Line Unlimited Race
GHQ?, Chris Parent? na
notes, diagram
anouncement of event, some description of it, does not have complete rules
211May-03
New Blood - Story from New Modeler at Age 56 Rick Isaacson na article, story
previously appeared in "Flightplug" newsletter of the Southern California Ignition Flyers
211 May-03 Tips on Tissue Covering Homer Smith na article
211May-03
They Had What it Takes - X - Major Al Williams - Aerobatic Genius
Alden McWilliams na
notes, illustrations from series in old magazine
211May-03 Mechanics Corner Al Lawton na notes
rear peg retention, wire cutting (use Dremel), wind "cure" (keeping it from warping)
211
May-03Blade Pitch Revisited - Mumbo Jumbo #111
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article
211May-03
Another Way to Enlarge Tail Surfaces Bob Hudson na short article
from Wingtips newsletter of the Mid-Hudson Modelmasters
211May-03 Vought Corsair V-80 Avrum Zier 20
rubber scale plan
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211May-03
Tachikawa Ki-0 Type 95 Trainer Nate Sturman 16.9
rubber scale plan 1/24 scale
211May-03 The Penguin
Florent Baecke 13
peanut scale plan
211May-03 1938 Cub Sport Ott 17
rubber scale plan
212Jul-03
Vought Vindicator SB2U-1 Bojanowski na
cover illustration drawing, in shallow dive
212Jul-03
FAC Winter Postal Contest anonymous na results
212
Jul-03Strength - Mumbo Jumbo #112
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article
larger longerons stronger for the weight (in bending, anyway), use many for smooth contour or few for strength? (effect for stiffness is even stronger. With square longerons, weight is proportional to square of width, strength with cube, stiffness with fourth power -LR)
212Jul-03 Summer Postal Contest FAC GHQ na
early results, rules
212Jul-03
What Color Was It? - Part 17, continuing data from Skyways Dave Stott na data
list of aircraft and colors (registrations given) does anyone know what order this stuff is in?
212Jul-03
Golden Age Race Plane Colors as presented in Skyways No. 42 John Sunyak na data
list of aircraft and colors (registrations given), Hansen Baby Bullet thru Jamieson, alphabetically
212Jul-03 FAC Non Nats
CD was Ross Mayo na results
212Jul-03
The Golden Age - Ryan SC
Fran Ptaszkiewicz, D.S.M. na article
212Jul-03 Vought Sb2U-1 H.K. Weiss 20
rubber scale plan
212Jul-03 Ryan Cabin illegible 16
dime scale plan
Comet, printed about 5 percent oversize, print wood on other page, kit available from Penn Valley
212Jul-03 Kawasaki Ki 3 Type 93 Nate Sturman 21.3
rubber scale plan plane is from 1933
212Jul-03 Fiat G-50 Fighter Mark Fineman 16
pseudo dime scale plan
212Jul-03 Curtiss SBC-4
Bruce Finley, drawn Florent Baecke 16
pseudo dime scale plan
213Sep-03 Henschel Hs-123 Bob Rogers na
cover illustration
drawing, background is taken from April, 1940 Flying Aces picture representing Finnish War
213Sep-03
2003 Flying Aces Outdoor Champs Ralph Kuenz na
report/results
213 Sep-03 Geneseo 2003 Tom Hallman na story
213Sep-03
CFFS Indoor Contesst - April 6, 2003
Michael C. Zand na note
future of contest in doubt, polling interest for next year
213 Sep-03 Summer Postal Contest FAC GHQ na note, results current results (not final)
213Sep-03
The Golden Age - Norduyn Norseman
Fran Ptaszkiewicz, D.S.M. na article
213Sep-03 Norduyn Norseman
Jesse Davidson na three view fuse cross sections, moderate detail
213Sep-03
Laminated, pre sliced ribs
A.C. "Jake" Larson na article;/letter
title is condensed! Quote: "Ever since I learned about Eve in Sunday School, I have HATED sliced ribs…", illustrations earlier in newsletter
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213Sep-03 Trailing Edge Tips Bob Isaacks na
notes with illustrations
sand to tack glues music wire for consistent trailing edge
213 Sep-03 Henschel 123 anonymous na three view cross sections and reasonably detailed213 Sep-03 Steve Wittman Buttercup Steve Wittman na three view basic213 Sep-03 Test Glide "Trickery" Bob Isaacks na article Isaacks disses Koptonak's trimming method
213Sep-03 Messerschmitt Bf 109E
Paul A. Jurczyszyn 16 no cal plan
213 Sep-03 Ryan "S-C" Model anonymous na three view not a lot of detail, but has cross sections
213Sep-03 Henschel HS 123 Pres Bruning 13
peanut scale plan
213Sep-03 Buttercup Bob Isaacks 13
peanut scale plan
213Sep-03
Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX W. Simpson 16
dime scale plan
GHQ called it OTKPS, but sure looks like dime scale to me -LR
213Sep-03 Hawker Hurricane IIC illegible 13
peanut scale plan
213Sep-03 Lockheed Altair
Steve Griebling 26
rubber scale plan
214Nov-03
Avenger on Carrier (I think -LR) anonymous na
cover illustration drawing
214Nov-03
Contra Rotating Propeller Scale anonymous na
rules for event new event
214Nov-03
Partial List of Contra-Rotating Propeller Airplanes to Model anonymous na list
214
Nov-03Wing Section - Mumbo Jumbo #113
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article
214Nov-03 Digital Scalewinder Bob Marchese na article
how to add an electronic counter to your Scalewinder
214 Nov-03 Banish Bunching Dave Stott na article loose sleeve over motor peg 214 Nov-03 Helio Stallion anonymous na three view a bit sparse
214Nov-03
Dumas Wedell-Williams Racer Ollie Benton na kit review
214Nov-03
An Innocent Goes to the FAC Non-Nats George White na story, report
214Nov-03
They Had What It Takes - XI - Richard E. Byrd -Conqueror of the Poles
Alden McWilliams na
illustrations, notes from an old magazine
214Nov-03
Muncie Flying Trip Texas Style Mike Midkiff na story, report
214Nov-03
Fliteline - Airy Musings - Color Schemes and Documentation Tom Arnold na article from "Scale Staffel" newsletter
214Nov-03
Summer Postal Contest - Final Standings
anonymous (Lin Reichel?) na results
214Nov-03
X-Aircraft Curtiss XP-55 Ascender
Fran Ptaszkiewicz, D.S.M. na article
214Nov-03 Curtiss XP-55 Ascender
L.H. Wieczorek na three view
from July, 1945 MAN, print quality as reproduced here could be a bit better
214Nov-03 Wiley Post Plane Art Kronfelt 15
dime scale plan
from Art Kronfelt's Model Supply, Arlington, MA cute!
214Nov-03 Floyd Bean Special
Michael Heinrich 16 no cal plan
flattened from a David Livesay plan, airfoil is "No Caloric Y"
214Nov-03 Northrop XBT-1 H.K. Weiss 23
rubber scale plan
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214Nov-03 Fokker Super Universal Pres Bruning 18.5
rubber scale plan
see stapled section of newsletter for corrected tail marking
214Nov-03 Helio Stallion Bob Isaacks 13
peanut scale plan
215Jan-04
Ahead of His Time - Bill Barnes - Prophet Frank Tinsley na
cover illustration
from old magazine cover (I think), supplied to GHQ by Fran Ptaszkiewicz, shows the 1938 Charger and portrait of BB
215Jan-04
Wright Brothers Postal Contest GHQ? na results
215Jan-04 -
Steve Griebling na letter
take your blood pressure meds and chase airplanes, it's good for you (at least, according to S.G.'s cardiologist)
215Jan-04 Bill Barnes BF-5B Eaglet JRW na three view
spare, but with fuselage cross sections (fictional airplane)
215Jan-04 Booth Ranger
illegible, from sketch by Frank Tinsley na three view
from Oct. 1937 Air Trails, small, no sections, biplane, fictional airplane
215Jan-04
Fighter of the "Future League of the Air"
illegible, from sketch by Frank Tinsley na three view
from July 1936 Air Trails, small, with sections, fictional airplane
215 Jan-04 Fiction Foes D.W. Rajecki na article Baron von Jastrow, real or fictional?
215Jan-04 The Solid Scene
Fran Ptaszkiewicz, D.S.M. na article solid model kits by Megow
215Jan-04 Ryan ST Megow 7.3
three view, solid model plan
215Jan-04
Bill Barnes 1934 "Porpoise" BF-2 Submersible JRW na three view fiction scale, big floats, small wing
215Jan-04 Fliteline - Airy Musings Tom Arnold na article
FAC Nats, local contests, "I will go and that is what will make it good."
215 Jan-04 Kanone List anonymous na list
215
Jan-04 Flyboys
James Bradley, review by Frank Rowsome na review
looking into some atrocities on both sides of Pacific in WW2, history of 6 captured airmen, strong on detail, weak on big picture (according to Mr. Rowsome)
215
Jan-04Counter-Rotating Props - Mumbo Jumbo #114
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article
counter rotating prop system using two motors, each rotates independently
215Jan-04 Folkerts SK-1 Mark Fineman 22
rubber scale plan
215Jan-04 Mitsubishi Ki51 Sonia Nate Sturman 19.9
rubber scale plan
215Jan-04 Avro 534 "Baby" Lloyd Willis 20.5
rubber scale plan
215Jan-04 Grumman F7F-1 Tigercat Dick Howard 13
peanut scale plan
215Jan-04 Alco Sport John Blair 16
pseudo dime scale
216Mar-04
Bob Thompson 1935-2004
Bob Clemens photo na
cover illustrationi
photo of Bob Thompson, aka Captain Downthrust, with a biplane model in his hand, and wearing his signature cape and goggles
216 Mar-04 Robert Thompson anonymous na obituary
216Mar-04 Flyers Blessing
Reverend William Anderson na poem
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216Mar-04
FAC Hall of Fame Nominees for 2004 anonymous na list nominations are edited for brevity
216Mar-04 NEWS FAC GHQ na
announcement
rule for 2004 Nats, avoiding runway or face ejection, and requiring AMA or MAAC
216 Mar-04 Kanone List anonymous na list
216Mar-04 AT-6 Rules anonymous na
rules for event
216
Mar-04Short Rubber Motor - Mumbo Jumbo #115
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article
spooling mechanism for driving prop with strand of rubber, tricky
216
Mar-04 Joy's Racer
anonymous, G-2 agent attached to Squadron #1 na article
I'd give good odds it was Dave Stott! Accompanies plan credited to Dave Stott. Found old plan at comic book fair.
216Mar-04 X-Aircraft - XP-56
Fran Ptaszkiewicz, D.S.M. na article
216Mar-04
Flying Model Collectibles and Accessories
D.W. Rajecki (review) na book review
warning, might keep you from building and flying old stuff!
216Mar-04 Joy's Racer
Dave Stott, Dick Brisbin 12
fiction flyer plan
from Smilin Jack, from old plan found at comic book fair, allegedly, new formers added by Dick Brisbin, SLICK
216Mar-04 Russel Monoplane John Blair 16
pseudo dime plan
parasol of moderate dimensions, though fuse seems a bit short
216Mar-04 Smilin Jack's X-13 Racer
Airdevil Model Co., aka Dave Stott 16
fiction flyer plan slick
216Mar-04 Saab J-21 Fighter/Attack Nate Sturman 19.3
rubber scale plan twin boom pusher
216Mar-04 Bill Barnes Lancer J. Norfolk 24
fiction flyer plan
doesn't quite match the three view that appears in issue 217
217May-04
RAF Mustang Mk III 1944 Dave Linstrum na
cover illustration drawing, FW190 getting shot down in background
217May-04
FAC Hall of Fame Nominees for 2004 anonymous na list nominations are edited for brevity
217May-04
The Golden Age - Waco N
Fran Ptaszkiewicz D.S.M. na article
217 May-04 Waco N anonymous na three view fairly basic217 May-04 Polikarpov I-16 Type 10 anonymous na three view sure looks like the Death Trap Squadron style217 May-04 Model Airplanes Bill Wordell na poem
217
May-04 The Silver Lancer Frank Tinsley na three view
not such a great copy. A plan of the Lancer appeared in the previous issue of FACN, does not exactly match this three view. This is a fictional airplane
217May-04
2003 Jimmie Allen Postal Contest Hal Schwan na
letter, results
217May-04 Dan Jordan's Blue Blade anonymous na three view
swoopy, probably needs tail weight, short coupled, fiction flyer
217May-04
Lt. Col. Ross E. Rowell, USMC anonymous na note
old time pre war cheerleading from one of the old magazines
217May-04
The Case for Single Loops Bob Isaacks na article
several separate loops instead of one big one folded over several times, if a loop breaks you still have some motor left
217May-04
The Fokker C-2 "America" Ralph Kuenz na article
217May-04
Modified Fokker C-2 Transport Jim Dunavent na three view
reasonably detailed, with fuselage sections, mods are for the "America"
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217May-04 Polikarpov I-16
Rocky Russo, Michael Heinrich 17 article
accompanies model plan, based on Prof. Fate's pseudo, blown up to suit Tern 6 inch prop "...every airplane tells a story, some of them true…"
217May-04 One Dedicated Modeler
Peter Gayner (maybe) na humor from Streamlines, Peter Gayner, editor
217May-04
A New Rubber-Propulsion System from Hudson Duster Models
Michael Heinrich na humor
missed the April issue, apparently. Storing energy for flying models in compressed rubber lubed with snake oil
217May-04
Out of Sight - or - Let's Chase Model Airplanes
Steve Kanyusik na story chasing other people's planes
217May-04
Section Colors in the Pre War Navy
Mark Montague na article formations and colors (I.e. markings)
217May-04 Bell P-63 Kingcobra Nate Sturman 19.2
rubber scale plan
as flown by Chinese-American W.A.S.P. pilot Hazel Ying Lee
217May-04
Fokker Trimotor "America" Pres Bruning 22.5
rubber scale plan
217May-04 Beta "Blue Chip" Racer Bill SImpson 13
peanut scale plan resized from May 2002 Model Aviation
217May-04 Culver Dart Bill Martin na three view
ser. No. GK45 built in 1939 with 90 hp Warner engine, reasonably detailed but no cross sectoins, good print quality
217May-04 Bell Kingcobra, P-63 anonymous na three view
fairly detailed with fuse and wing sections, notes imply it was published during the war
217
May-04 Polikarpov I-16
Rockland Russo, Michael Heinrich 17
rubber scale plan
based on Prof. Fate's pseudo dime plan, blown up to suit Tern 6 inch prop (If I'm not mistaken, Prof. Fate is an alternate identity for Rockland Russo)
217May-04 Bristol Brownie John Blair 16
pseudo dime scale plan
218Jul-04 Boeing F4B-4 Bojanowski na
cover illustration
drawing, with famous "Felix the Cat" bowling with a bomb markings,
218Jul-04
Notes from the FAC Nats Mark XIV
Tom Hallman, Herb Kothe na
notes, results results scattered through issue
218
Jul-04
Bob Thumbsome - Mumbo Jumbo #116 from the Glue Guru
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na story
reminiscence, usually this column discusses technical issues
218Jul-04
The Golden Age - Abrams Explorer
Fran Ptaszkiewicz, D.S.M. na article
twin boom pusher aerial photo plane from the '30s. A real flying greenhouse
218Jul-04
Building Dumas' 30 inch Hurricane Ollie na article nice kit but comes out tail heavy
218Jul-04
Siemens-Schuckert Type E-1
Mario A. Battagion 13
peanut scale plan
Ivan Ruchesi credited for supplying the plan, see September/October 2004 for a three view
218Jul-04 Fieseler F-156C Storch William Hunter 28
rubber scale plan
218 Jul-04 Fieseler F-156C Storch Lkaus Niska na three view moderate detail and markings, no cross sections
218Jul-04 Gee Bee Model D
Michael Heinrich 16.4
rubber scale plan
could be shrunk and modified to dime scale, Rockland Russo "Inspiration and Engineering", drawn from documentation by Robert S. Hirsch
218Jul-04 Gee Bee Model D anonymous na three view
style looks like the work of Michael Heinrich and the Death Trap Squadron, but not sure, looks nice and crisp, but no cross sections
218Jul-04
Curtiss Sparrow Hawk F9C-2 Dallaire 12
dime scale plan with a hook for "landing" on a dirigible
219Sep-04
Plane of Many Countries - Curtiss Hawk A75-1 Finland 1943 C.F. Rozelle na
cover illustration drawing`
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219Sep-04
2004 Flying Aces Outdoor Championships Ralph Kuenz na report
219Sep-04
Down Memory's Runway - How Come they Fly Longer These Days? Dave Stott na article
just what it says, better rubber and better techniques
219Sep-04
Out of Sight but Never Out of Mind
Marion Pendergraft na story model kidnapped by chicken truck
219
Sep-04The Spartan Executive 7W R. Kuenz na article
building Alan Booton's Spartan Exec from the June 1938 Air Trails, with suggested list of references, mentions a tracing by Mr. Kuenz which doesn't seem to be in this isue
219 Sep-04 Spartan Executive anonymous na three view small, medium amount of detail, no cross sections
219
Sep-04
Lube Rationale - Mumbo Jumbo #117 from the Glue Guru
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article
219Sep-04
The Golden Age - Bellanca 28-92
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article tri motor racer
219Sep-04
Air Mail - Flying the Vought SBU-3 Vindicator
Sumner Whitten na letter
219Sep-04
Marine Corps Second Lieutenant Sumner H. Whitten - Midway Island
Sumner Whitten na story
Mr. Sumner's account of missions against a Japanese cruiser and a carrier
219Sep-04 Anzani Longster John Blair 16
pseudo dime scale shoulder wing, medium AR
219
Sep-04 Udet's Racer Bf109
Deathtrap Squadron Michael J. Heinrich and Rockland F.Russo 16
pseudo dime scale
219 Sep-04 Ansaldo SVA-5 Ted Davis 22 rubber scale
219Sep-04 Sopwith Bee Backstrom 13
peanut scale gobs of wing area but smallish gap
219Sep-04
Siemens-Schuckert Type E-1 - na
3 view and article small, see July/August 2004 for a plan
219Sep-04 Bellanca 28-92
Fran Ptaszkiewicz D.S.M. na
3 view and article not much detail on 3 view
219Sep-04
Buck Rogers and the Mystery of the Prehistoric Spacecrafts
some anonymous scamp I think na cartoon
Buck et al misinterpret archeological remains of model aircraft, absolutely ridiculous
220Nov-04 Spartan Executive Bob Rogers na
cover illustration drawing
220Nov-04 Building Tip Dan DeAngulo na note
sandpaper on templates to keep them from sliding around
220 Nov-04 Liquid Lanolin Ed Toner na note for rubber lube220 Nov-04 Sopwith Bee Al Backstrom na three view sparse but has fuselage cross sections
220Nov-04
Down Memory's Runway - Maj. Frederick I. Lord Dave Stott na story, article as per stories in Flying Aces magazine
220Nov-04
Marking and Fitting Canopies George White na short article
220Nov-04
The New Guy's Take on the Nats at Geneseo and the FAC
Steve Blanchard na article same article in May June 2008, issue 241
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220
Nov-04
Hypotwisted Props, Hung's Preferred Alternative to "The Airscrew" - Part 1: From Airscrew to Propeller
Bruce Holbrook na article part 1 of 4
220Nov-04
Brotherly Love and the Flying Pencil
Chet Kowalik as told to Don Campbell na story, article
220Nov-04
The Boeing B-9 Flying Pencil Bomber of 1931 Don Campbell na article
220Nov-04
The Plane that Never Was (or was it?) -Davis Manta
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article
220 Nov-04 Davis Manta Lee Brown na three view moderate detail, with cross sections220 Nov-04 The Clancy Skybaby Lloyd Willis na article
220Nov-04 The Clancy Skybaby anonymous na three view
line quality as printed is not so great. Has dimensions
Nov-04CS3603 with Hispano-Suiza 12Ybrs anonymous na three view
so-so detail, no cross sections, illustrates note requiring rounded sides for mass launch models
220Nov-04 The Clancy Skybaby Lloyd Willis 26
rubber scale plan sheet 3 is stapled in newsletter
220Nov-04 Boeing Bomber
Construct A Plane 12
dime scale plan twin, plan supplied by Don Campbell
220Nov-04 Bostonian BD-4 Bill SImpson 16
bostonian plan
220Nov-04 Aviatik DI Series 338 Ted Davis 19.8
rubber scale plan
221
Jan-05 Miles Majestic Ron Martelet nacover illustration
drawing, Very nice perspective drawing with lots of detail. However, this may be a fiction flyer. Later mentioned by Dave Stott along with the Westland Whynotte and the Hawker Hoaksley in FACN number 222.
221Jan-05
A Life Story: Mary Regalbuto Jones 1922-2004
Alana Baranick na obituary
newspaper obituary from the Plain Dealer, was John Regalbuto's sister, WASP and aviation enthusiast
221
Jan-05
Hypotwisted Props, Hung's Preferred Alternative to "The Airscrew" - Part 2: Twisted Science
Bruce Holbrook na article
221
Jan-05Stability - Mumbo Jumbo #118 from the Glue Guru
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article vertical tail size, spiral instability, and dutch roll
221Jan-05
Panel Lines, Hatches, Etc. Vance Gilbert na short article
templates for panel lines made from blue maskng tape, first appeared in Tailspin newsletter
221Jan-05
X-Aircraft - XP-54 Swoose Goose
Fran Ptaszkiewicz D.S.M. na article
221 Jan-05 XP-54 Swoose Goose W.A. Wylam na three view has cross sections, reasonable amount of detail221 Jan-05 Kanone List anonymous na list221 Jan-05 the Contester anonymous na three view homebuilt shoulder wing single
221Jan-05 Building Tip Bruce Conway na note
copy the Comet kit canopy drawing onto transparency
221Jan-05 Curtiss XP-40Q Larry Croker na three view
MAPlan-18, reasonably detailed, with cross sections
221Jan-05 Georgia Special John Blair 16
pseudo dime scale plan
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221Jan-05 The Contestor Duke Horn 13
peanut scale plan printed just slightly oversized
221Jan-05 Besson MB-411 Roger Aime 13
peanut scale plan printed just slightly oversized, seaplane
221Jan-05 Junkers F-13
Michael Heinrich 16
pseudo dime scale plan note: parts appear in stapled part of newsletter
221Jan-05 Nanchang CJ-6 Nate Sturman 24
rubber scale plan appears to be related to Yak-18
222Mar-05 Unexpected Guests Bob Rogers na
cover illustration
drawing, B-29 pretends to make an approach to a carrier,
222Mar-05
Ten Step Trimming Process for Rubber Models - Part I John Koptonak na article see part II in May/June '05, see also Sept/Oct '05
222Mar-05 Dick Howard
Bob Schlosberg na obituary
222Mar-05 Glue Tip
Eric Clutton aka Dr. Diesel na note "Liquid Stitch" for attaching canopies
222Mar-05
Part 4: Choosing and Making a Hypotwisted Prop
Bruce Holbrook na article
222Mar-05
New Mass Launch Event for the Non Nats Mike Nassise na article FAC Low Wing Trainer
222Mar-05
"Hypotwisted Props" Made Clear
Bruce Holbrook na note clarification of earlier part of article
222
Mar-05
Side Lights of the First Post World War II Queen's Cup Race - Hawker Hoaksley Dave Stott na
article with three view
Lives up to its name. Keep in mind that this is the April issue. Still, it would make a very attractive model. Too bad the three view isn't larger!
222Mar-05 AITI PT-1 Trainer Dave Stott na
notes and a sketchy three view
This one looks like fiction but is not. Accompanies the Airdevil plan in this issue.
222
Mar-05
Triangulation - Mumbo Jumbo #119 from the Glue Guru
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article we don't need no diagonals!
222
Mar-05 Tips and Techniques Jerry Sullivan na notes
Testor's paint for plastic to tint part a of epoxy, stab alighnment with drinking glasses and a table, from Scale Staffel newsletter (how about Legos and a bench? -LR)
222Mar-05 Flightline -Airy Stuff Tom Arnold na article
working on scale models sucks Mr. Arnold into the past
222Mar-05
The Golden Age - Northrop Gamma
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article
222Mar-05 North American XO-47
Martin E. Dickinson na three view detailed
222
Mar-05North American Observation Whitman 16
rubber scale plan, maybe dime scale plan?
credit to Fran Ptaszkiewicz for providing plan. Lin gives his blessing to change the airfoil, but I don't know if that means it's legal for dime scale or not
222Mar-05 Snyder Baby Bomber John Blair 16
pseudo dime scale plan
222
Mar-05 AITI PT-1 Trainer Dave Stott 16
pseudo dime scale plan
Tom Nallen II has built a very attractive model of this weird little plane. Taper, and not a lot of wing area, and just TRY to clean off the inside of the windshield after you make those putt putt noises while flying. You'll need a long handled mop. An Airdevil plan
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222Mar-05 Leighnor Special Tom Nallen II 13
peanut scale plan
a Goodyear special of modest proportions, from 1948
222 Mar-05 Northrop Gamma Williams Bros. na three view with several versions, marking info
222Mar-05 Northrop Gamma
Sky Flyer/ Dave Stott 25
Sky Flyer plan redrawn by Dave Stott. Larger Gammas love trees,just ask Richard Zapf
223May-05 Hannoveraner Biplane
Tom Nallen, Sr. na
cover illustration drawing
223 May-05 Victor G. "Vic" Didelot anonymous na obituary
223May-05
Victor G. Didelot…..My Friend Lin Reichel na
reminiscence
223May-05
The End of the Wobbly Nose Block
Chris A. Boehm na article
snap together vacu formed bits for retaining nose block
223May-05
The "Art" of Vacuum Forming, Made Simple
Chris A. Boehm na article short, with plans
223May-05 Airmail - Vic Didelot
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na letter
223
May-05In Defense -- Sorta -- of Static Electricity Roy R. Davis na
for retaining tissue markings until they can be doped on
223May-05
A Simple Disc and Hole Cutter Fred H. Dippel na article
223May-05
Ten Step Trimming Process For Rubber Models - Part II John Koptonak na article
See also September 05 issue, also, possibly previous I.e. March 05
223May-05
The Golden Age - Keith Rider Racers
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article
223
May-05
How Big? - Mumbo Jumbo #120 from the Glue Guru
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article
it's tough to get a model large enough to exceed the critical Reynoldsn umber. At least in the case cited here.
223May-05 Columbia XJL-1
Leonard Wieczorek na three view
detailed three view of single float seaplane (or is this a flying boat???)
223May-05 Gloster Gannet John Blair 16
pseudo dime scale plan
223May-05 Hell Diver Burd 16
dime scale plan
223 May-05 Cessna O-1E Bird Dog W.G.S. 16 Nocal plan
223May-05 Columbia XJL-1 Jim Van Nice 15
rubber scale plan
223May-05 Brandenburg 60.58 Ted Davis 25
rubber scale plan prototype WW1 fighter, printed at about 19 inches
224Jul-05 Curtiss Hawk Bojanowski na
cover illustration drawing, possibly by implication the P-6E
224
Jul-05A Report of the 2005 FAC Non Nats Ross P. Mayo na
article/report/contest results results are scattered through issue
224
Jul-05
Where Max Thickness Is - Mumbo - Jumbo #121 from the Glue Guru
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article
224Jul-05
DeHavilland Technical School T.K.1 anonymous na three view
224Jul-05
Nose Block Retention Device Ed DeLoach na article retention via spring wire device
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224
Jul-05 Conley Special Bill SImpson 13peanut scale plan
I think this competed in Cleveland in 1949, making it legal for the Goodyear/Formula 1 event, but don't quote me. -LR <aube upi cam quote this, if it's still up: http://www.if1airracing.com/index_htm_files/formula_forum/2012_JANAPR.pdf lots of 1949 and 1948 Goodyear pics
224Jul-05 Dave Stott Junkers W-34 22
rubber scale plan
224Jul-05 Waterman Gosling John Blair 16
pseudo dime scale plan parasol with lots of area
224Jul-05 Fiat G.50bis Mike Nassise
pseudo dime scale plan see next FACN issue for some missing parts
224Jul-05 DeHavilland T.K.1 Al Backstrom 16.4
rubber scale plan
is printed just over 16 inches, GHQ implies is not a pseudo dime,
224Jul-05 Nieuport XVII Dallaire 12
dime scale plan
225Sep-05 Grumman F3F-3 Pres Bruning na
cover illustration drawing
225Sep-05
2005 Flying Aces Outdoor Championships Ralph Kueanz na
article and results
225Sep-05 Air Mail Vance Gilbert na letter
remarks on receiving Victor Didelot Memorial Spirit of the FAC Award
225Sep-05
The Ship on our Cover - Poland's P.Z.L. P-37
Leonard Wieczorek na article from Aug. 1939 issue of Flying Aces Magazine
225Sep-05
The first awarding of the "Big Cats' Ass Trophy" Art Collard na letter remarks on receiving the trophy
225Sep-05 PZL ?
Leonard Wieczorek na three view
might be PZL P-37, but it appears to have in line engines instead of radial as in the photo with the article
225Sep-05
Wing and Stabilizer Incidence Angles for the Scratch Builders anonymous na
short article with illustration
225
Sep-05
Tail Aerodynamics - Mumbo Jumbo #122? From the Glue Guru
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article
225Sep-05 Name the Plane Contest anonymous na
a bunch of silhouettes
225 Sep-05 Dumas Kit Review anonymous na review review of a number of Dumas kits
225Sep-05
Flightline - Airy Musings by Tom Arnold Tom Arnold na story non Nats
225 Sep-05 Missubishi Ki-51 anonymous na three view small but has some detail
225Sep-05
Erie FAC Contest at Geneseo anonymous na
contest results
225Sep-05 CompAIRisions by Colby Colby?? na
article, illustrated
then and now in 1936, looking back to the '20s and even the '10s
225Sep-05
How to Beat Tom Hallman David Mitchell na article take away the sparkly glove and he's nothing
225Sep-05
The Golden Age - Arsenal-Delanne
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article
225 Sep-05 Delanne anonymous na three view fuzzy, small
225Sep-05
Air Mail - Koptonak's Trimming Walt Farrell na letter
225Sep-05
The untold Story of the Japanese Surrender Perry Pollins na article
article clipped by Dick Masters arrival of Japanese envoiys for the surrender
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225Sep-05
Ten Step Trimming Process for Rubber Models John Koptonak na article
see as two part article in March/April and May/June 2005 FACN
225Sep-05
parts for Fiat G.50bis from Bay State Model Company Mike Nassise na
partial rubber scale plan
these parts were missing from the plan as it appeared in the July/August '05 issue, they appear on the last stapled page of the newsletter
225Sep-05 Vickers "Viget" John Blair 16
pseudo dime scale plan
225Sep-05 M-19 Flying Squirrel Bill Simpson 13
peanut scale plan
wing may be slightly longer on one side than other, as printed
225Sep-05 Mitsubishi KI-51 "Sonia" John Polettis 26
rubber scale plan printed at about 21 inches, original was 26 inches
225Sep-05 Boeing Y1B9-A Pete Kaiteris 12
dime scale plan
accepted as an official Pseudo Dime, despite the original, crummy dime scale design. After 12 inch construct-a-plane "Boeing Bomber"
226Nov-05
XSE-2 model flies over town Bob Rogers na
cover illustration drawing
226Nov-05
How to Get Photos of the Pane You Want
Bob Hourdequin na
note and illustration
226Nov-05
DH_4 Hub and Radiator pics Bob H. na pictures
226 Nov-05 Muncie 2005 Mike Midkiff na article
226Nov-05
The Golden Age - Argonaut Pirate
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article
226 Nov-05 Vought XFT-1 anonymous na three view with color info226 Nov-05 Argonaut "Pirate" anonymous na three view Nov. 1935 Pop. Sci. Monthly, H-20 version
226Nov-05 Argonaut "Pirate" anonymous na
three view and description H-24 version
226Nov-05
Multis --- Which Fly Best? Bill Henn na article
Mr. Henn favors off center twins with two nacelles and a fuselage
226 Nov-05 The Formula for Flight anonymous na note silliness, flying Hawaiins, and Falling Rock226 Nov-05 My Tissue Techniques Bob Clemens na article
226Nov-05
On the Up and Up - Jimmy Haizlip
Jesse Harrison Mason na
illustration and notes
226Nov-05
Instructions to a Young Modeler
Anonymous aka Amanda B. Redondwith na
article/story, or, a pile of whoppers
226Nov-05
A Vacation without Model Airplanes anonymous na story
a trip to Italy, but not quite without model airplanes, as it turns out
226Nov-05
Series: Weight Saving Techniques Mike Isserman na article light ribs
226Nov-05
They Had What it Takes - XII - "Dick" Merrill - Atlantic Round Tripper
Alden McWilliams na
illustrations and notes
226Nov-05
Northrop N-3PB Torpedo Carrier anonymous na three view has floats. Does it drop the torpedos too? ;-)
226 Nov-05
226Nov-05 Castaibert
Ivan Carlos Ruchesi 13
peanut scale plan
226Nov-05 Boeing F4B-4 Modelcraft 18
rubber scale plan
226Nov-05 Kawasaki Type 92 Nate Sturman 16
rubber scale plan maybe Pseudo dime if drawing rearranged?
226Nov-05 DeHavilland DH-6 John Blair 16
pseudo dime scale plan
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226Nov-05 Argonaut "Pirate A.C. Anson 15
electric power scale
could be rubber with motor stick?? Maybe even pseudo dime?
227Jan-06 Albatros Tom Butler na
cover illustration
drawing of Albatros which has just shot down a British (or French?) fighter
227Jan-06 A "Hump" Poem
Eugene B. Marcoe na poem flying the Hump in a C-46
227 Jan-06 DeHavilland DH-6 GHO na three view from WW1 Aero, with permission
227Jan-06
The Old Flying Aces Magazine
Jim Hyaka Major, FAC na article from an FAC News "many years ago"
227Jan-06 Hanriot-Biche Pursuit F.P. Celauro na three view
instructions for solid model. Dimensions are for the model, not the full scale.
227Jan-06
The Golden Age - Pasped Skylark
Fran Ptaskiewicz na article one of a kind airplane
227 Jan-06 Pasped Skylark Paul Plecan na three view drawn in 1936, from old Flying Aces magazine
227
Jan-06
Before Pres Bruning - Ars Longa, Vita Longa, Memoria Brevis Dave Mitchell na story
Pres Bruning turns out to have beaten Dave Mitchell to the Breguet 693 punch. Mr. Bruning's infamous design, at least at the moment, can be found at Hip Pocket Aeronautics
227
Jan-06
Undercamber Revisited - Mumbo Jumbo #123 from the Glue Guru
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article
Not too many scale designs have it, except earlier aircraft. Suggests Lincoln Beachey monoplane.
227Jan-06
Lincoln Beachey Monoplane
Flight magazine na three view accompanies Mumbo Jumbo #123
227Jan-06
Amelia Earhart's Kinner "Crackerbox" Airster Joe Fergusson na three view
227Jan-06
Amelia Earhart's Kinner "Crackerbox" Airster Al Backstrom 20
rubber scale plan
227Jan-06 DeHavilland DH-6 John Blair
rubber scale plan
227Jan-06 Fairchild 22 John Blair 16
pseudo dime scale plan
with the NACA wing, which is pretty much rectangular except for the notch in the trailing edge near the pilot
228Mar-06 Hellcat on Deck anonymous na
cover illustration
drawing from GHQ files, (name assigned by me. I think it's supposed to be a Hellcat. -LR)
228Mar-06
Nominees for the FAC Hall of Fame - Class of 2006 FACGHQ? na
list, with blurbs
228Mar-06 Postal Contest FACGHQ? na
announcement, current standings
228 Mar-06 Hansa Brandenberg C.1 Dave Putterill na article goes with plan for electric model in this issue
228Mar-06
Launch Speed - Mumbo Jumbo # 124 anonymous na article
selected by Glue Guru from "The Model Aeronautical Digest" Model Publications Ltd, England, 1944 p. 92
228Mar-06
Major General Jimmy Doolittle
Dick Kirsc?????illegile na
illustration and notes
cartoon style old time propaganda. I kinda wonder if it's authentic or from later. "Flew over the Andes with both legs in plaster casts!"
228Mar-06
FAC Kanones as of 1/1/2006 anonymous na kanone list
228Mar-06
One of a Kind - Waco Model W Aristocraft
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article weird monoplane pusher
228Mar-06
Secrets of Free Flight - Part One Ray Matthews na article
sent in by Dan H. Marek, from Tandy C. Walker's book A Review of Ray Matthews' Free Flight Design
228Mar-06 Aircraft Oddities Marinac na
illustrations and notes
If you're the only one holding the balloon down, and you can't hold it down, let go! Plus other bits
228Mar-06
FAC Scale Judging Sheet anonymous na form with plans section
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228 Mar-06 FAC Judging Criteria anonymous na notes
228Mar-06
Hickman "PAC-MAG" Land-Seaplane John Blair 16
pseudo dime scale plan
228
Mar-06 Hansa Brandenberg C.1 Dave Putterill 18electric power scale
could be switched to rubber power, I think it's 18 inches but it's a bit confusing, see article accompanying the plan, to be found earlier in this issue - LR
228Mar-06
Erie Times 'Official Modelplane' Suggested Mods Al Backstrom na
drawings for modifications
GHQ writes in this issue's editorial that these mods are legal for the Erie Times event but not for Old Time Rubber
228Mar-06 PZL P.8/II Pres Bruning 13
peanut scale plan printed slightly oversized
228Mar-06
Bad Guy Biplane - Fiction Flyer
Carmen Botticello 16
fiction scale plan printed at 10 inches, needs to be enlarged
228Mar-06 Parnall Pixie II
R.Kuenz and Pres Bruning 13
peanut scale plan
229May-06
Mass Launch - The Zack Mosely Memorial
Bob Rogers and Dave Stott na
cover illustration drawings of a bunch of Smilin' Jack fiction flyers
229May-06
Nominees for the FAC Hall of Fame - Class of 2006 anonymous na
list, with blurbs
229 May-06 Fiction Flyer Rules anonymous na rules rules for the fiction flyer event
229May-06 Air Mail Ollie Benton na letter
reminiscence, Waco Aristocrat and meeting the former test pilot
229May-06
Painless, Productive Trimming Mike Midkiff na article from George White's newsletter "Thermalier"
229May-06 Air Mail - Motor Pegs
Steve Greibling na letter/article aluminum motor peg that stays put
229
May-06
Eliminate All Warps(?) - Mumbo Jumbo #125 from the Glue Guru
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article
some warps are your friend, and when they're not, you can use trim tabs
229May-06
Secrets of Free Flight - Part Two anonymous na article decalage, c.g., downthrust, fuselage structure
229May-06
Choosing a Motor Size for a New Model Rich Weber na article
229May-06
Colonel Phil Cochran … A Final Salute
William Ericsson na article from Erie magazine, history
229May-06
The Golden Age - Bell XFM-1 Airacuda
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article
229May-06 Bell Airacuda
Ace Whitman Company na three view solid model instructions, lots fo detail
229May-06 Out of Sight Don Lang na story
the Mr. Lang demonstrates to an adult that his folding wing catapult glider "really flies". A bit too well.
229May-06 This is It Bill Baker na note
Mr. Baker compares flying free flight to boot camp. From the "Okie Flyer"
229 May-06229 May-06
229May-06 Fokker B.III Ted Davis 22.4
rubber scale plan
229May-06 Gordou-Leseurre C-1 unkown 18
rubber scale plan parasol wing, not in English, metric wood sizes
229May-06 Rare Bear Pres Bruning 13
peanut scale plan
229May-06 Saguaro Speedster
might be Dave Smith 21.5 embryo plan
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230Jul-06 Wildcat Bojanowski na
cover illustration drawing of wildcat in a dive
230 Jul-06 FAC Nats results anonymous na results throughout issue, some with the plans
230Jul-06
Flightline - Rules Changes Tom Arnold na article
details, ignoring the rules, not ignoring the rules, suggested procedure for feedback to GHQ (I'm having a hard time summarizing this clearly)
230Jul-06
Gunning for the Red Baron Leon Bennett na book blurb
230
Jul-06
Winning Odds - Mumbo Jumbo #126 from the Glue Guru
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article
230Jul-06 landing gear struts Clark Ross na article
Mr. Ross (no relation) uses stretched rubber band to simulate rear landing gear strut
230Jul-06 My First OOS Flight
Steve Greibling na story
Dick Korda advises Mr. Griebling on tuning the engine on his free flight model, which promptly flies away in a thermal, but is found later.
230
Jul-06 Bottle Props Paul McIlrath na article
see correction to p/d chart in May/June 2009 FACN (#247) subtract 3 degrees from all angles on vertical axis, I.e. 38 becomes 35, 34 becomes 31, etc.
230Jul-06 Ae.C.2 -Ae.M.E. 1
Diseno Y. Dibujo - Mario A. Battagion 16
pseudo dime scale plan
low wing open cockpit, two place, fairly high aspect ratio, uncowled radial with 5 cylinder
230Jul-06 Fairchild KR-2
Universal Model Airplanes, Inc. 15
dime scale plan
cute little two place biplane with tapered wings and radial engine
230Jul-06
Downwind Jackson's Miss Li'l DeIcer Jake Larson 24
fiction scale plan
230Jul-06
PM-2 (Army Autogiro YG-1B) anonymous na thre view
231Sep-06 Sopwith Baby Seaplane Tom Nallen Sr. na
cover illustration nice drawing, realistic clouds!
231Sep-06
Fiction Flyer Scale results anonymous na results were omitted from previous issue
231Sep-06
FAC Outdoor Champs 2006
Ralph (Kuenz???) na results, note
results spread out in newsletter and in separate sheet
231Sep-06
Down Memory's Runway - Readers Write In Dave Stott na article old letters to the 1930's Flying Aces magazine
231Sep-06
Secrets of Free Flight - Part Three anonymous na article structures, flight trim for power ff models
231
Sep-06
Clunker Rehab - Mumbo Jumbo #127 from the Glue Guru
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article model weight, flight trim
231
Sep-06 Air Mail Allan Schanzie naletter, illustration
Allan argues, based on painting and text, that Heinkel He-100 was shot down by British plane and therefore flew in combat, eligible for WW2 mass launch. Editor buys it.
231Sep-06
Dumas Waco YMF-5 Kit Review
anonymous (Lin Reichel?) na
short review, article
model has 35 inch span, written in the imperial "We"
231Sep-06
X-Aircraft - Chance-Vought XF5U-1
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article
radical flying flapjack low aspect ration fighter prototype with two huge props
231 Sep-06 Chance-Vought XF5U-1 A.V. Signorelli na three view a bit sparse231 Sep-06 Flightline Tom Arnold na article the controversial "split" proposal re bonus points
231Sep-06 Air Mail
Bob Schlosberg, Don Srull na
letters/comments two letters about the Nats
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231Sep-06
Portfolio of War Planes - Curtiss XSB2C-1 Navy Dive Bomber Frank Tinsley na
illustration and note a bit of propaganda in with the info
231Sep-06
1941 H.A.G. Museum Flying Aces Contest anonymous na
report and results low turnout due to weather forecast
231Sep-06 Potez 34 anonymous na three view
sparse, goes with Tom Nallen II's plan in August 2006 Flying Models. Lots of wing area with skinny fuselage
231Sep-06
They Had What it Takes - XIII - Bernt Balchen -Viking of the Skies
Alden McWilliams na
notes and illustrations
231Sep-06 Vought Corsair L.H. Deubler 15
dime scale plan
Donald F. Duncan kit, biplane, I don't know the designation
231Sep-06
Loening (Wright-Martin) M-8 John Blair 16
pseudo dime scale plan lots of wing area, shoulder wing monoplane
231Sep-06
Curtiss OC-2 Navy Falcon JM 15.5
rubber scale plan
if shuffled around to fit on less paper, might qualify as a pseudo dime
231Sep-06 Fairchild PT-19 Cornell Mike Nassise 16
pseudo dime scale plan
232Nov-06
Percival Gull Six G-ADPR Linstrum na
cover illustration nice drawing in the Linstrum style
232
Nov-06 To Split or Not to Split
Dave Niedzielski, Don DeLoach, Chris Parent, Bob Schlosberg, Vance Gilbert, Claude Powell, Michael Isermann, Bob Clemens, Tom Wilson, Tom Hallman, Vic Nippert, Bhagat Dillon, Pat Daily, Tom Arnold, Don Srull, Prof. Fate na
letters/comments bonus point issues, many trees die
232Nov-06 Straight and Level Dave Stott na
article/comment
Dave Stott takes exception to part of an article called "Flightline" from FACN July/August 2006
232Nov-06
Who was Tailspin Tommy? Dave Stott na article
232Nov-06
Tailspin Tommy Theme Song anonymous na lyrics
232Nov-06 SBU-1 Vought Corsair anonymous na three view
three view/solid model drawing fairly small, but good printing and reasonably detailed. From Tailspin Tommy Club
232
Nov-06
Clunker Rehab (part 2) - mumbo Jumbo #128 from the Glue Guru
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article power and prop for clunkers
232Nov-06
Back to Square One - Braiding Rubber Motors Perry Peterson na article from July 1984 Flying Models
232Nov-06
Braiding a One Loop Motor George White na article
232Nov-06 Fleetwings Sea Bird Bill Winter na three view
reasonably detailed, not terribly large, from February 1937 Air Trails
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232Nov-06
The Golden Age - Fleetwings Seabird
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article
232Nov-06
B8 Robin - a Beginner's Indoor Endurance Model John F. Marett 15.6
indoor endurance plan
15.6 as printed. I think it coud be enlarged a bit to be a limited Pennyplane, but if enlarged would need to be shortened.
232Nov-06 Fat Stuff's Folly Jake Larson 20
fiction scale plan optional detachable wings
232Nov-06 Junkers Ju. 52 Daniel Cerutte 26
rubber scale plan
232Nov-06 Orenco "D" John Blair 16
pseudo dime scale plan
232Nov-06 Wing Tip 28 thru 31 John Marrett na articles
indoor props, indoor nose bearing from wire, polyester film, paper tubes
233Jan-07 Beechcraft Bonanza
Bob Bojanowski na
cover illustration
drawing, final cover by Bob Bojanowski, who passed away in Dec. 2006
233 Jan-07 To Split or Not to Split Ross P. Mayo na article bonus points issues and a decision
233Jan-07 Bob Bojanowski anonymous na
short obituary nice picture
233Jan-07 Charlie Schobloher anonymous na
short obituary nice picture
233
Jan-07
The Pinkham Pusher Scout of 1918 - Being a Doubtful Documentary Through the Collaboration of
Bob Rogers and Dave Stott na story, fiction
Phineas cobbles a plane together and squeaks a flight in just before the Armistice. Not sure if you will ever see an uglier fiction flier. Three surface pusher.
233Jan-07 Mitsubishi "Jack" Type II
Leonard Wieczorek na three view detailed with cross sections
233
Jan-07
Biplane Stagger and Gap - Mumbo Jumbo #129 by the Glue Guru
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article
233Jan-07 Now Eligible anonymous na
announcement
Arsenal VG-33 legal for WWII mass launch, Long wing version of Hughes H-1 eligible for Bendix
233Jan-07
Secrets of Free Flight - Conclusion anonymous na article climb, parachute DT
233Jan-07
The Golden Age - Northrop XFT-1
Fran Ptaszkiewicz D.S.M. na article
233 Jan-07 Northrop XFT-1 anonymous na three view small but clear
233Jan-07
Stop Selling These! - to Foreign Powers
Arch Whitehouse na
cartoon/comment
whiny complaint about selling war planes to others, even our allies. Nice pics
233 Jan-07 Evans VP-1 Volksplane KB na three view smallish, not the greatest print quality
233Jan-07
Megow's "Hi Climber" (baby ROG) anonymous na model plan sent to newsletter by Al Backstrom
233Jan-07 Bleriot XI-b Tom Nallen 2 13
peanut scale plan
233Jan-07 Evans VP-1 Volksplane Lloyd Willis 18
rubber scale plan
233Jan-07
Jack II Japanese Navy Fighter
Whitman Publishing 15
dime scale plan
kit no. 3704 1946 also appears in FACN number 242, July/Aug. 2008
233Jan-07 Ole # VI Jake Larson 25
fiction scale plan
from Smilin' Jack, extra row of 9 Jacobs cylinders in parts sheet in case model turns out to be underpowered
234
Mar-071948 Queens Cup Entry - The Westland Whynotte McRogers na
cover illustratioin
drawing, suspect this is Bob Rogers, actually. Oddball racer from Westland Whirlwind parts and the mayhem surrounding it on the flight line. Classic! See article and three view inside newsletter
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234
Mar-07
Story Behind the Cover - The Westland Whynotte - 1948 Queens Cup Entry
Bob Rogers and Dave Stott na
article/story/total BS/humor
Does this Angus Mac Shadenfueher have any relation to the notorious Angus McShadenfreude of the Stealth Squadron? Perhaps our Angus has had is name Anglicized? If so, I'm sure the old Scotsman resents it! Low budget attempt at air racing, post postwar pilferage.
234Mar-07
Westland Whynotte and Westland Whirlwind anonymous na three views both are at the same scale.
234Mar-07 To Split or Not to Split anonymous na article
the bonus point babies at the Nats also fly longer, so there's no point in splitting
234Mar-07 Dear Colonel
Jack Sarhage, Sr. na letter
regarding split bonus point debate, lighten up guys, kanones shouldn't be all important
234 Mar-07 Kanone list anonymous na kanone list
234Mar-07
Lightweight Landing Gear Fred Ewing na article vee covers
234Mar-07
The Golden Age - Curtiss F9C-2 Sparrowhawk
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article
Sparrowhawk "parasite fighter" that could take off from and land on a dirigible
234Mar-07
Curtiss F9C-2 Sparrowhawk anonymous na three view
small, moderate detail, includes trapeze insignia, no sections
234Mar-07
Blohm & Voss P.192. 01-1 anonymous na three view
small, moderate detail, no sections, this plane is one of the whackier proposals from the third reich
234
Mar-07Blohm & Voss P.192. 01-2 Pres Bruning 13
peanut scale plan
if you need a challenge, and you're a mechanical tinkerer, this is it. Prop is in line with fuselage, behind cockpit but in front of wing! Do NOT toss empty cigarette cartons overboard!
234Mar-07 Simmonds Spartan Lloyd Willis 16
rubber scale plan
A few simplifications and plan rearrangements would make it a pseudo dime scale plan.
234Mar-07 Curtiss XP-31 Swift 1933 Ted Davis 25.5
rubber scale plan
check airfoil in documentation. This plan shows "undercambered" airfoil, only legal if real aircraft had it
234Mar-07 Curtiss XP-31 Swift anonymous na three view
no sections, moderate detail, shows radial version also
234Mar-07 Pasped Skylark John Blair 16
pseudo dime scale plan
nice looking low wing radial engine fixed gear sport plane
234 Mar-07234 Mar-07234 Mar-07234 Mar-07234 Mar-07234 Mar-07234 Mar-07234 Mar-07234 Mar-07
235May-07 Marine Corps Biplane R. Cadin na
cover illustration
Marine Corps biplane taxiing. Not sure what kind, I'm no expert
235
May-07 Building Tip Ollie Benton na short notes
Scotch Removable Glue Stick for holding patterns on balsa, baking parchment paper instead of wax paper or Saran Wrap to cover plans (I've used this stuff myself for other purposes. Nothing sticks to it, not even tape. -LR)
235 May-07 Balsa Dents Jack Leslie na short note vinegar overnight to pull dents out
235May-07 New FAC Rule? Bill Henn na article
advocates rule that divides score of three flights by three (as opposed to the one best flight, I think -LR)
235May-07 The Case for the Biplane
Tuvinks Syzbedar na article biplanes aren't so bad after all
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235May-07 pilots, etc. Jake Larson na drawings
cartoon characters to use as pilots and passengers in your models
235May-07 Chinese Trainer
anonymous, from Terry and the Pirates na pictures for documentation of fiction scale Chinese Trainer
235May-07
The Golden Age - Paper Models
Fran Ptaszkiewicz, D.S.M. na article
paper models by Wallace Rigby, mentions some by Herb Lozier as well, and others
235May-07 The Simmonds Spartan Lloyd Willis na article
was supposed to accompany a plan in the previous issue of FACN
235 May-07 The Simmonds Spartan Lloyd Willis na three view
235May-07 My First Flight
Chuck Wenlock na story
First successful model airplane flight. With a Sparky powered by many pieces of golf ball rubber.
235May-07
Major General Oscar Westover anonymous na
announcement
old time propaganda announces his appointment to chief of army air corps.
235May-07 Geezer Geschwader Dan Marek na list
you are a member if you…. (I got 7 out of the 15 questions, but I'm not that old. Maybe I'm just aging fast…)
235 May-07 DH 94 Moth Minor A. Granger na three view small, but has some detail
235May-07
The Greve Trophy Race: 1939 Joe Baechle na article
from newsletter of "American Air Racing Society", January, 1980. A disappointing Greve race
235
May-07
Up a Tree Again - Mumbo Jumbo #130 by the Glue Guru
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article
retrieving models from trees (ugh!) also, the Guru as much as admits that he is Leon Bennett
235May-07 Sperry Messenger John Blair 16
pseudo dime scale plan
lots of wing area. There is a similar, 20 inch span version by John Blair in an FACN issue a few months later
235May-07 Blackburn Skua Whitman 19
rubber scale plan
kit no. 3878, from 1941, wicked ugly monoplane with longish nose, Lin calls it a Roc in the first paragraph of "News on the Wing", but it isn't.
235May-07 DeHavilland Moth Minor Modelair 14
dime scale plan
printed at 14 inches, thick airfoil, open cockpit and enclosed versions shown
235May-07 Curtiss SB2C Helldiver Mike Nassise 16
pseudo dime scale plan
printed slightly oversized! Parts sheet in stapled part of newsletter
235
May-07 Chinese Trainer Jake Larson 24.5fiction scale plan
I THINK it's 24.5 inches, not entirely clear, depending on whether wing is meant to butt on fuselage or continue through. Inked by S.Quid. Plane is from Terry and the Pirates.
236Jul-07
What Evil Wings its Way over this Peaceful Vale? anonymous na
cover illustration
drawing of member of the Bad Guy Squadron in a BD-5. I'd like to know how he got the top hat in there!
236Jul-07 Building Tip Dick Bennett na short note
not really a building tip, but about using a sinker and fishing rod to retrieve models from trees
236 Jul-07 Caudron 1937 W.E. Lunger na three views small, not a lot of detail236 Jul-07 FAC Non Nats anonymous na results scattered through issue
236Jul-07 FAC Southwest Regional
John Oldenkamp, Roger Willis na
article, photos, results scattered through issue
236
Jul-07
Padre Pasquale D'Pflourio, Ancient Aeronautical Experimenter - An Hysterical History
Captain Frank Scott, Chief Archivist, McCook Field na story
Pizza, frisby and the Leaning Tower. Not quite g-rated, but close.
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236
Jul-07
Restraining Hungry Trees - Mumbo Jumbo #131 by the Glue Guru
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article
236 Jul-07 40 Years of Peanuts Dave Stott na article
236Jul-07
Stretching Winding Tensioned Motors Bill Henn na article
236 Jul-07 A Couple of Tips Jerry Sullivan na article socket for tail skid, balsa notcher from file
236Jul-07
RAF DeHavilland Moth Minor Mike Nassise 21
rubber scale plan
236Jul-07
Japanese Kawasaki Fighter Dallaire 11
dime scale plan
11 inches as printed, biplane, I think maybe it's supposed to be 12 inch span
236Jul-07 Wings Over the Jungle Jake Larson 22
fiction scale plan
Inked by S.Quid. Dedicated to memory of Neil Andersson. Includes picture by A.M. Williams from story in Flying Aces, 1940.
237Sep-07 Rearwin Speedster Pres Bruning na
cover illustration drawing
237Sep-07
2007 Flying Aces Outdoor Championships Ralph Kuenz na article short summary, results are on sheet with the plans
237Sep-07
The Golden Age - Rearwin Speedster
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article
237 Sep-07 Rearwin Speedster unknown na three view
237Sep-07 The Williams Mk 2 anonymous na
short article, illustrated illegal Australian homebuilt was never registered
237Sep-07
Why Free Flight Scale? Part 1 Vance Gilbert na article from NFFS Digest
237Sep-07
They Still Fly the Mail - or, the History of the Airplane on Stamps Jack Sarhage na article
237 Sep-07 Bucker Bu-182-C Kornett Ley? na three view237 Sep-07 Out of Sight Jim Bair na story hlg disappears straight up over track meet
237Sep-07
Portfolio of War Planes - Focke-Wulf 187 Frank Tinsley na
illustration with note from an old magazine, I'm sure
237
Sep-07
They Had What it Takes - XIV - Eddie Rickenbacker - Our Ace of Aces
Alden McWilliams na
illustrations and notes
Rickenbacker's car looks to have relativistic foreshortening. If so, that's kind of fast!
237Sep-07
Jack Knight, Legendary Pilot of the Air Mail Service Don Campbell na article
237Sep-07 Williams Mk2 Lloyd Willis 19
rubber scale plan
237 Sep-07 Williams Mk3 Lloyd Willis na three view is on the plan
237Sep-07 Ambrosini S.A.I. 207 Mike Nassise 23
rubber scale plan
237 Sep-07 Ambrosini S.A.I. 208 anonymous na three view is on the plan
237
Sep-07 TSh-3/TsKB-4Michael J. Heinrich 16
pseudo dime scale
originally from Tailspin '06, Hudson Duster Models Inc. "It Was a GOOD IDEA at the TIME", "…No Builders were Imprisoned during the Making of This Model.."
237 Sep-07237 Sep-07237 Sep-07237 Sep-07237 Sep-07237 Sep-07237 Sep-07
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238Nov-07 1934 Greve Race
R.E. Henderson na
cover illustration drawing, rouinding the pylons
238Nov-07
Geneseo - A really bad poem by Chuck Wenlock
Chuck Wenlock na
really bad poem
Yes, the subtitle really is as reported, not my opinion, which I'm reserving.
238Nov-07 FAC Rules anonymous na article
discussion of recently approved rules changes. My guess is that this was written by Lin Reichel
238Nov-07
Just What was a Ten Cent Kit? the Comet Kid na article
238
Nov-07Blade Section - Mumbo Jumbo #132
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article
238 Nov-07 Northrop Delta D-1 anonymous na three view mostly for the markings and colors238 Nov-07 Northrop Delta D-2 Ralph Tekel na three view different three view with specs
238Nov-07
How Well Do You Know Your Airplanes?
anonymous, my guess is Lin Reichel na
quiz with silhouette illustration
238Nov-07 radial engine images Jake Larson na drawings
for cutting out and pasting in your radial engine model
238Nov-07
Why Free Flight Scale, Part 2, Canards and Twins Vance Gilbert na article from NFFS Digest
238Nov-07 Lloyd CV anonymous na three view
print quality is not great but the original was probably a nice three view
238Nov-07 X-Aircraft
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article XP-67
238Nov-07
Portfolio of War Planes - Macchi C-200 Frank Tinsley na
illustration with note
238 Nov-07 XP-67 W.A. Wylam na three view lots of detail238 Nov-07 Northrop Delta D.1 Lloyd Willis na short article info regarding the plan
238Nov-07 Northrop Delta D.1 Lloyd Willis 22
rubber scale plan
238Nov-07 Lloyd CV Greg West 16
pseudo dime scale plan
238Nov-07 Northrop XP-56-1 H.Swanson 18
rubber scale plan Modernistic Models
238 Nov-07 Durham Mystery Plane Dave Stott 14 embryo plan
238Nov-07 Lockheed Orion Whitman 16
dime scale, maybe
might be a bit much for a dime scale. Is printed slightly oversized
239
Jan-08 I waited in the Bristol…Chuck Wenlock na drawing
some guy in a flight suit and a mask, with a revolver, with a biplane fighter in the background. Caption reads: "I waited in the Bristol as the pilot of the red fighter climbed from his cockpit."
239Jan-08
Why Free Flight Scale, Part 3, Tri Motors and Flying Wings Vance Gilbert na article taken from NFFS digest
239
Jan-08
As Flows Wawayanda, so Prose Grows, Frowly (The Cup)
Pete O'Tewbe, PLFAC na poem
lament re Wawayanda's wet ditches. PL in PLFAC refers to "poet laureate" as in "self appointed". I would be surprised if this prose wasn't actually written by Dave Mitchell
239Jan-08 Piper Tri Pacer anonymous na tiny 3 view
so small it's not ugly, lines are sharp so it could stand to be enlarged. That is, if you can stand it.
239Jan-08
One of a Kind - Sack AS-6
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article
aka Flying Beer Tray. If you need more wing area, this is your model
239Jan-08 Sack AS-6 anonymous na three view
moderate amount of detail. It's either the Sack AS-6 or a collision between a cropduster and the rotating antenna from an AWACS
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239Jan-08 Pilots Jake na drawings
can be pasted together to make two sided profile pilots with actual facial expressions (as opposed to static neutrality, as usually seen)
239Jan-08
Answers to I.D. Contest in the Last Issue anonymous na short note as per title
239Jan-08
Carve Yourself a Balsa Pilot A.C. Anson na
illustrated article
how to carve a balsa pilot (probably the head and neck should lean forward slightly more than shown here, they look a bit wooden)
239Jan-08
Of Model Planes and Little Boys C.Alan Ressio na poem
239
Jan-08
They Had what it Takes - XV - Major Alexander de Seversky - Master Designer anonymous na
illustrated notes from an old magazine
239
Jan-08 Building Tips
Bruce Conway, Chris Junker, Larry Aycock, John Blair, na short notes
transferring paper patterns, securing parts that fall out of the sheet, copying print wood, decal method, adjustable nose block
239
Jan-08
Blockage and Drag - Mumbo Jumbo #133 by the Glue Guru
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article
some data from and comments about a NACA test with a block simulating a radiator at different positions on a wing similar to one on our models. However, he does not report the Reynolds number
239
Jan-08 Vought Corsair Guillows 20rubber scale plan
kit no 50-11 This is the bent wing bird, as opposed to all those other Vought Corsairs, although they don't give a designation. The illustration with it looks like a later Corsair, but the kit plan looks like an early one, maybe even a prototype? Cockpit is further forther forward than later versions and the turtle deck is higher. But I'm not Corsair expert
239Jan-08 Bristol M1 Gypsy Racer
Derek Buckmaster 16
pseudo dime scale plan
has in line engine, converted from the radial engined fighter for racing in Australia
239Jan-08 Piper Tri Pacer Lloyd Willis 18.5
rubber scale plan
239Jan-08 Sperry Messenger John Blair 20
rubber scale plan lots of wing area, cute
240Mar-08
A20 Shoots Down Me 110 anonymous na drawing from a book published in 1944.
240Mar-08
Flying Aces Club 2008 Hall of Fame Nominations anonymous na article
240Mar-08
The Cessna C-106 Loadmaster Dave Stott na article
240
Mar-08
Steps in Building the Rees Wing and Spar Assembly for the Cessna C-106 Model Dave Stott? na article
240Mar-08
Cessna C-106 Loadmaster anonymous na three view
240 Mar-08 canone list anonymous na canone list
240Mar-08
True Experiences from Al Cleave Al Cleave na story silly incident with an elephant and a troop glider
240Mar-08 Overweight? anonymous na article
short note with picture about making a balance to check motor weight for 15 percent rule
240Mar-08
The Dutch Koolhoven F.K. 58 S.S. Lynn na article
taken from some old magazine, I think, as evidence that the FK-58 is eligible for WW2 event
240 Mar-08 Latest Quiz anonymous na quiz several unlabeled, small, three views
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240
Mar-08
Carving a Prop Mumbo Jumbo #134 by the Glue Guru
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na
article with illustrations
240 Mar-08 Koolhoven FK-58 anonymous na three view a fair amount of detail
240Mar-08 New Prop Hook Design Mike Nassise na
short article with illustration SFA hook
240Mar-08
The Golden Age - Vakhmistrov's Nest
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article
Russian work with mother ship and parasite fighters
240Mar-08 Mr. Smoothie
illegible. might be Robinson na three view
240Mar-08
DeHavilland D.H. 71 Tiger Moth Robinson na three view detailed, airfoil is very thin with "undercamber"
240Mar-08
DeHavilland D.H. 71 Tiger Moth Lloyd Willis 19
rubber scale plan airfoil is much thicker (!) than the original
240Mar-08
DeHavilland D.H. 71 Tiger Moth Lloyd Willis na
documentation
240Mar-08
DeHavilland D.H. 71 Tiger Moth anonymous na three view not as detailed as the other three view
240Mar-08 Koolhoven FK-58
Alan D. Booton 24
rubber scale plan from Air Trails
240Mar-08
Cessna C-106 Loadmaster Dave Stott 31
rubber scale plan twin, Rees style wing
241May-08
Winding a Giant Scale Stinson Trimotor Bob Rogers na
cover drawing putting some muscle into it
241May-08 Barney Baxter Frank Miller na cartoon
swoopy twin for fiction scale, our hero takes out a whole Japanes carrier with three little bombs, or maybe it's two carriers!
241May-08
comment re Glue Guru # 134
Bernard Gillespie na letter Mr. Gillespie argues that props are easy to make
241May-08
Down Memory's Runway - Flying Aces for June, 1938 Dave Stott na article summarizes the issue
241May-08
Dry Covering Hint and Tip Pres Bruning na
sketch with notes
241May-08
Portfolio of War Planes - Vultee Vanguard Frank Tinsley na
note with illustration overoptimistic evaluation of the Vultee Vanguard
241May-08
Inspiration and Documentation Jack Sarhage na article post cards as sources
241May-08
The New Guy's Take on the Nats at Geneseo and the FAC
Steve Blanchard na article same article in issue #220, Nov. Dec. '04
241May-08 Strange WWII Stories anonymous na
notes, stories
two short notes re strange occurances during the war, see note in issue 243 with further info on one of them
241May-08
The Golden Age - Babcock LC-13A
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na
article, three view three view is pretty simple , shoulder wing single
241May-08
A Story about Jimmy Allen Models Mike Myers?? na article
originally appeared in June 2003 "Flight Plug", Mike Myers, editor
241
May-08
Improving Duration - Mumbo Jumbo #125 from the Glue Guru
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article
241
May-08
They Had What It Takes C.B. Mayfly-F.A. Contributor and Famous Artist
anonymous coward na cartoon
Send up of the feature of They Had What it Takes ongoing feature from, I think, the old Flying Aces magazine. satire It's actually funny, later appeared in MJ 2009 FACN!
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241
May-08 G-23 Delfin
Michael Heinrich and Rockland Russo aka Death Trap Squadron 16
pseudo dime scale or rubber scale plan
16 inches as printed, enlarge slightly for 1/24 scale (drawing says by 8 percent)
241May-08
Beachey - Eaton Monoplane
Walt Mooney, redrawn by Allen Hunt 16
pseudo dime
241May-08
Beachey - Eaton Monoplane Paul Palmer na thre view
241May-08
Beachey - Eaton Monoplane Allen Hunt na
notes and model pictures
241 May-08 Ace McCoy's Trainer Dave Stott 20 fiction flyer includes a bit of documentation241 May-08 Airspeed Courier anonymous na picture nice BandW picture with color info
241May-08 Airspeed Courier 1934
Capt. A.C. Larson 24
rubber scale plan modified from July 1934 Flying Aces
242Jul-08 Ross and Lin anonymous na cover photo
this issue is marked number 243, but is really number 242!
242Jul-08
Notes from the 2008 FAC Nats Mark XVI 30th Anniversary Event anonymous na
notes and results
242Jul-08
They Had What it Takes - XXII - John Alcock - First Atlantic Non-Stopper
Alden McWilliams na
illustrated story
242
Jul-08
Improving Stability - Mumbo Jumbo #136 from the Glue Guru
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article
242Jul-08 Kawasaki Ki 3 Type 93 Nate Sturman 21.33
rubber scale plan 1933 biplane
242Jul-08 Jack II Navy Fighter
Whitman Publishing 15
dime scale plan
kit no. 3704 1946 also appears in FACN number 233, Jan/Feb 2007
242Jul-08 Curtiss Robin Lloyd Willis 22.5
rubber scale plan
242 Jul-08 Curtiss Robin anonymous na three view printed with plan
243Sep-08 Fairchild anonymous na
cover drawing a single engine Fairchild flying boat
243Sep-08
Building Lou Garami's Mid Wing Sportster Al Backstrom na article sheet balsa fuselage
243Sep-08
Build the Mid-Wing Sportster Louis Garami na article sheet balsa fuselage
243Sep-08
2008 Flying Aces Outdoor Championships Ralph Kuenz na
article, results
243Sep-08
Strange WWII Stories - FAC Newsletter #241-167 anonymous na note additional facts re "Strange WWII Stories"
243Sep-08
They Had What it Takes - the Youthful Julian Huberts A.M. Williams na
satire, I think send up of the series in the old magazines.
243Sep-08
"Wet" Fighters of World War Two Fred L. Wolff na
article, illustrated Wildcatfish, Pete, Rufe etc.
243Sep-08
A.C. Occhipinti's Wittman Tailwind David Livesay 13
peanut scale plan this version had retracts
243Sep-08 Stits Sky Baby
Donald E. Brown 13
peanut scale plan
world's largest peanut model of world's smallest airplane, root chord 6 3/4 inches!
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243Sep-08 Ercoupe
Sydney Richard Struhl 20
rubber scale plan
243Sep-08 Miles Master Sydney Struhl 23
rubber scale plan
243 Sep-08 Miles Master Sydney Struhl na article with plans, not stapled in newsletter
244
Nov-08Retiree's Arm Chair and Rocker anonymous na
cover illustratioin
A rocker with all the comforts of home and many of the features of an old fighter plane. "Linkage causes rapping of armor to the head …thus re-living those tuff missions over Fresno and Muroc, CA." Not really sure who came up with this master work. -LR
244 Nov-08 The DT's Dave Mitchel na article/story the futility of installing a DT
244
Nov-08Improving Spiral Stability - Mumbo Jumbo #136
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article
244Nov-08
They Had What it Takes - XL - Donald Douglas - Doughty Designer
Alden McWilliams na
notes and illustrations from a series in an old magazine
244Nov-08 Martin 4-333-B anonymous na
picture and specs in line engine
244Nov-08
Roger Don Rae's Heath Cannonball anonymous na
photos and notes used the Martin D-333 engine
244Nov-08
Building a Flying Navy Scout Earl Stahl na article
from MAN December 1941, accompanies plan Curtiss S03C-1
244Nov-08 Curtiss S03C-1 Earl Stahl 23.5
rubber scale plan
from MAN December 1941, accompanies article, is in stapled part of newsletter
244Nov-08
Wright J5 "Whirlwind" 220hp anonymous na drawings to copy and put on the front of your model
244Nov-08 Rambler Tim Bucher 18
electric sport ff plan old timer mini electric
244Nov-08 Boeing XF7B1
Herbert Markweise 20
rubber scale plan from 1935 or 1036 per note on plan
244Nov-08 Gwinn Aircar Pres Bruning 13
peanut scale plan
244Nov-08
F-95 Curtiss Interceptor-Fighter Guillow 15
dime scale plan
245Jan-09 Boeing F-12E 1936 C.F.Rozelle na
cover illustration painting
245
Jan-09
The Martin 333 Engine, Phillips CT-2, Phillips Fleet, and the Day "Errant" Dave Stott na article
245Jan-09 bat cave model hanging
George Mansfield na
photo and short note
245
Jan-09Tandy Walker's First FAC Project Tandy Walker na two photos
Sure looks a lot more accomplished than the photo of Mr. Walker as a child with his first stick and tissue model, which appeared in some FACN or other.
245Jan-09
Trimming Tips for Scale Models Bill Henn na article
245Jan-09 The First Buttercup
Padre Anderson na
article, documentation,
photo quality is not great, but they're from Sport Aviation 7/80 and 5/89 if you need better. Includes very small 3 view.
245
Jan-09
Lives of the Aces in Pictures XLV-Adolph Pegoud, of France - 6 Victories anonymous na
illustrated story
lifted from old magazine. Flying Aces, maybe? Some of it is rather implausible. Enemies dropping flowers for his funeral???
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245
Jan-09
Wing Loading - Mumbo Jumbo #137 from the Glue Guru
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article
245Jan-09
The English Channel Crossing Challenge - Our First S.L.O.W. Race
Ross Mayo (implied) na article notes re upcoming S.L.O.W. event
245Jan-09 Build the Lady Peace anonymous na three view
solid model instructions, several sheets, must be from one of the model magazines, possibly MAN
245Jan-09
Little Knoown Aircraft of World War Two anonymous na article
converting B-17's and B-24's to radio guided missiles. Not terribly successful!
245Jan-09 Miles M-5 Sparrowhawk Walt Mooney 13
peanut scale plan
245Jan-09 Aeronca 7AC
R. Danford Hawes, P.E. 16 nocal plan
245Jan-09 Fairchild 22 C-7 John Low 21
rubber scale plan
245Jan-09 Buttercup 1937
Padre Anderson 13
peanut scale plan
245Jan-09 Stinson Reliant Megow 23
rubber scale plan
kit number c20, tapered wing, at the moment, you can find a better copy on Outerzone, and I think GAR has a much better one
246Mar-09 Bleriot (I think) Pres Bruning na
cover illustration drawing
246Mar-09
Keeping Your Models' Youthful Glow anonymous na short article
hanging your models on hooks attached to ceiling with moly bolt
246Mar-09
Lives of the Aces in Pictures XXII Major Reed G. Landis, American Ace anonymous na
notes with illustrations from one of the old magazines
246Mar-09
The Heath Cannonbal Racer - Final Configuration Dave Stott na article
246Mar-09
1932 Heath Cannon Ball Racer
Alan D. Booton na three view
freehand sketch on graph paper, see notes in article, see notes in article
246 Mar-09 The Vampire Saga Al Cleave na story "Do unto others, then run."
246
Mar-09
Hand Launching - Mumbo Jumbo #138 from the Glue Guru
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article
246Mar-09 Vickers Wellesley Mk. 1 Tom Nallen 2 21.3
rubber scale plan skinny wing!
246Mar-09 Ms. Peach Bill Warner 14
embryo rubber sport plan printed 3/4 size, but length scale is provided
246Mar-09 Kawasaki Ki-61-1 Tony Mike Nassise 19
rubber scale plan "retro scale", looks like a big dime scale
246Mar-09 Brown B2 Tom Nallen 18
rubber scale plan
printed at just over peanut size. Note says it's at 70 percent, but is more like 73 percent.
246Mar-09
Bulgarian Avia B-135 10 center Mike Nassise 16
pseudo dime scale plan looks a lot like a Caudron!
246Mar-09
formers for Boyanowski P-39 Boyanowske unknown
just the fuselage formers
Not sure why they're here? Missing in earlier issue?
247May-09 Spartan Bomber
Chuck Wenlock na
cover illustratioin drawing
247May-09
Winning with 15 % Motors Bill Henn na article
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247May-09 FAC Trivia anonymous na questions
15 questions relating to Phineas Pinkham, answers later in the issue
247
May-09
Trimming - Mumbo Jumbo #139 from the Glue Guru
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article
247 May-09 Canone list anonymous na canone list ouch! I haven't had any canones since then??
247May-09 Aircraft Oddities Marinac na
cartoon style note
Sent in with letter by John Kleber. Includes a picture of Dr. Hugo Eckener. Are we sure that's not Richard Zapf?
247
May-09Correction to Bottle Prop Article Paul McIlrath na
note with illustration
slight error in original drawing, which appeared some time in July/August 2006 FACN, (Mr. McIlrath states sometime in 2008, but that's not where I found it)
247
May-09
They Had What It Takes C.B. Mayfly-F.A. Contributor and Famous Artist
anonymous coward na cartoon
Send up of the feature of They Had What it Takes ongoing feature from, I think, the old Flying Aces magazine. satire It's actually funny, also appeared in MJ 2008 FACN!
247May-09
One of a Kind - Luscombe Model 10
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article also appears in the November '09 issue!
247May-09 Luscombe Model 10
L.H. Wieczorek na three view
from MAN Sept. 1946, also appears in the November '09 issue!
247May-09
90th Anniversary of the US Air Mail anonymous na article reenactment at Geneseo
247May-09 Douglas A1 Skyraider Tom Nallen Sr. 19
rubber scale plan
247
May-09 Inland Sport
Capt. Pat Daily, USN, retraced by Bill Ceresa 21.5
rubber scale plan parasol wing
247May-09 Albatros D.II Keith Sterner 16
pseudo dime scale plan
is printed slightly oversized, better shrink it if to be flown in dime scale. May bet the same as the Aerowerkes kit
247May-09 Albatros D.II anonymous na three view
from Air Enthusiast #1. D.II and D.I are very similar, top wing is lower on D.II
247 May-09 Albatros D.II C.A. Schaedel na three view unknown source
247May-09
Peanut Lockspeiser LDA-01 John Walker na article from Model Builder May 1976
247May-09 Lockspeiser LDA-02 John Walker 13
peanut scale plan printed slightly oversized!
248
Jul-09 cover anonymous na
reprinted magazine cover
from the old Flying Aces magazine. Heinkel 100's or something shooting down obsolete British bombers while an obsolete British fighter tries to stop them. (Looks like some sort of monoplane from Fairey?)
248
Jul-09
Number of Wings - Mumbo Jumbo #140 from the Glue Guru
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article
248Jul-09
Stearman… the Man and his Airplanes Al Cleave na article
248 Jul-09 2009 Non Nats results anonymous na results
248Jul-09 Focke Wulf 190 B. Budny 12
dime scale plan
"A Supreme Model, The Steve Patti Co." Kit no .202 very simple, probably looks a bit cartoony when built
248Jul-09 Farman 400
Emmanuel Fillon 13
peanut scale plan metric, but in English, small wood sizes
248Jul-09 S.E.5 Megow 12
dime scale plan very cartoony, crude, cute
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248Jul-09 Miller Racer Ed Lidgard 10
nickel scale plan dime scale plan Comet kit no. W-7
248Jul-09
The Golden Age - Nickel Scale
Fran Ptaszkiewicz D.S.M. na article
is with the Miller Racer plan and not stapled with the newsletter
248Jul-09 Chambermaid
Florent Baecke 14.5
rubber scale plan
248
Jul-09Curtiss Racer R3C-1 or R3C-2 unknown 15.5
rubber scale plan or maybe dime scale plan appears to be from an old time kit of some sort
249Sep-09 Aeronca C-2 F. Baecke na
cover illustration drawing
249Sep-09 Nickel Flyers Dave Stott na letter
letter is headed "Pinkham Field Irregulars" but is about old nickel scale designs, which Mr. Stott says can be competitive in dime scale
249Sep-09 Mark Rzadca Rick Isaacson na letter
an appreciative note about Mr. Rzadca's help with model retrieval
249Sep-09
2009 Outdoor Champs Results anonymous na results
249Sep-09
The Golden Age - Four for a Nickel
Fran Ptaszkiewicz D.S.M. na article
Four for a nickel solid model kits(why is it the auto complete never kicks in for Mr. Ptaszkiewicz?)
249
Sep-09
Bellanca Senior Skyrocket, Loening, Bellanca Fighter-Bomber, Fairchild Amphibiean anonymous na
4 small three views from a 4 for a nickel solid kit
249
Sep-09
Airfoil Summary -Mumbo Jumbo #141 from the Glue Guru
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article
249
Sep-09 Tree Monkeys Blaine Stone
higher than Mr. Stone can reach letter
Somewhat implausible account of an encounter with helpful folks who drop by and retriev Mr. Stone's Jabberwock.
249Sep-09
Introducing a "MAC" Creation
Model-Aire-Craft 22
advertisement ancient ad for MAC model of Berliner-Joyce XFJ-2
249Sep-09 ONG Continental
Y. Zoher / Dave Stott 16
pseudo dime scale plan from Airdevil, pretty
249Sep-09
Nicholas Beazley Flyabout Dave Stott 20
rubber scale plan from Airdevil, parasol, dime scale style
249
Sep-09Kingfisher, U.S. Navy Scout
Amos N. Andy / Dave Stott 10
pseudo dime scale plan, pseudo nickel scale plan from Airdevil, cute!
249Sep-09 1930 Junkers Freighter
A. Shickelgruber / Dave Stott 16
pseudo dime scale plan from Airdevil
249Sep-09 Aero I.T.I. PT-1 Dave Stott 16
pseudo dime scale plan from Airdevil
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250
Nov-09 cover anonymous na drawing
I can't find any information in the newsletter about the cover, but it appears to be a drawing of the alleged last dogfight of WWII in Europe. The story, which is later in this issue, says that two guys in a Piper Cub managed to down a Fieseler Storch, despite its superior fire power. Happily, no one was killed.
250Nov-09
Model Aircraft Weathering Mike Midkiff na article
250Nov-09
One of a Kind - Luscombe Model 10
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article
250Nov-09 Luscombe Model 10
L.H. Wieczorek na three view from MAN Sept. 1946
250Nov-09
Westfac II Scores and Results anonymous na results
250Nov-09
Blackburn Skua - Forgotten Dive Bomber of WWII Joe Bartek na article
250Nov-09
The Last Battle : The Unlikely Tale of the Final Duel over Germany
Richard Berghoff na article
250Nov-09 Five Dollar Fortune anonymous na article
From Mechanix Illustrated, April, 1942. The start of Comet.
250Nov-09 F-6-Fleet
Janick Model Engineering 13
peanut scale plan biplane, 1973, if older would be dime scale
250Nov-09 Supermarine Spitfire W. Simpson 16
rubber scale plan almost dime scale, I guess
250Nov-09
Gippsland Aeronautics GA-8 Airvan D. Buckmaster 22
rubber scale plan like a smaller Cessna Caravan on a diet
250Nov-09 Pemberton Billing PB-0 Ed Heyn 13 1/2
rubber scale plan biplane
250Nov-09 Latecoere 26-2 Steve Gribling 13
peanut scale plan
250Nov-09 N. American Harvard Aer-O-Kits 15
rubber scale plan
might be dime scale if old enough, printwood on last page of newsletter
250Nov-09 DeHavilland Moth Minor Aer-O-Kits 15
rubber scale plan
might be dime scale if old enough, printwood on last page of newsletter
251Jan-10 ? anonymous na
cover illustration
sorta like an open cockpit Spartan Bomber with details as if metal covered, nicely drawn
251 Jan-10 The Legendary Jenny Al Cleave na article
251Jan-10
The Golden Age - Four for a Nickel Solids
Fran Ptaszkiewicz D.S.M. na article
tiny models, examples of drawings from the kits provided
251Jan-10
One Design Event for the 2010 FAC-Nats: The Flying Aces Moth
CinC (I.e. Ross Mayo) na
rules and discussion
251
Jan-10
America's Newest Aces IV - Lieut. Louis M. Abernathy - Sub Sinker
Alden McWilliams na
illustrated feature from magazine
Oy! The two American fliers look like clean cut American guys. Our hero even has a cute, unruly but small forelock. The sub commander's mouth looks like it was taken from a large mouth bass, or maybe a grouper. One of his men has no hair or neck and, given brow ridges, would make a good Neandertal. At the end, our handsome hero, now in suit and tie, appears to be calmly sinking into the waves!
251Jan-10 The Project
Capt. Philip Strange, FAC, G2 na fiction
Eavesdropping on the bad guy squadron and their bonus point conspiracy.
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251
Jan-10
Trailing Edge - Mumbo Jumbo # 142 from the Glue Guru
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article
the Guru discusses the Kutta Condition without ever naming it. (advocates sharp trailing edges, which cause circulation that provides lift, or something like that)
251Jan-10
Westfac II or Much Fun in Texas Roger Willis na report
251Jan-10 Wisecrack-Ups anonymous na
humor (alleged)
lame stuff from some old airplane magazine. It's not funny except that it's so bad it's funny. Several bad jokes about the Pou. (no, not that kind of joke!)
251Jan-10 1929 Fairchild F-21 T.E.Steinchak? 21
rubber scale plan Custom Scale Design Rstrn. CSD ??
251Jan-10 Flying Aces Moth Herb Spatz 24
rubber cabin duration plan
251Jan-10 17" 1938 Sport Cub Ott 17
rubber scale plan
Flying Scale Model No. 1703, also appears in March/April 2010 issue!
251Jan-10
Remembrance of the 1933 Construct-A-Plane Co. Commander
Bill Winter, redrawn by Don Srull 20
rubber cabin duration plan
252Mar-10 PZL P-46 "SUM" Pres Bruning na
cover illustration
252Mar-10
2010 FAC Hall of Fame Nomination anonymous na
252
Mar-10
Circular Flight-Mumbo Jumbo #143 from the Glue Guru
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article
252Mar-10 Wisecrack-Ups anonymous na humor
looks like it's from the orginal Flying Aces Magazine
252Mar-10
The HUNG-Aereon Embryo Endurance Model Dave Stott na article
article about an embryo which looks like a cross between a dirigible and
252Mar-10 Hung-Aereon Dave Stott 25 or so
rubber plan embryo
252Mar-10
X-Aircraft - McDonnell XP-85 / XF-85 Goblin
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article
252Mar-10 McDonnell XF-85
Leonard Wiczorek na three view
252
Mar-10
Whistling Death -Test Pilot's Story of the F4U Corsair
Boone T. Guyton na
cover and blurb from the book
Mike Russel supplied this info on who Boone T. Guyton was. Guyton is credited as the test pilot for the Airdevil 10 inch model of the US Navy Kingfisher. (Drawn by Amos N. Andy!)
252 Mar-10 Laird LC-R300 anonymous na three view small three view from solid model instructions252 Mar-10 Curtiss Seagull anonymous na three view small three view from solid model instructions252 Mar-10 French Spad anonymous na three view small three view from solid model instructions252 Mar-10 Albatross anonymous na three view small three view from solid model instructions
252Mar-10 Wymann W-1
Florent Baecke 15 1/2
rubber scale plan
weird biplane pusher fighter, prop at tail, almost a pseudo dime scale but drawing seems too large, maybe?
252Mar-10
17" 1938 Cub Sport - Flying Scale Model No. 1703 Joe Ott 17
rubber scale plan vanilla, also appeared in Jan/Feb 2010 issue!
252Mar-10 Clipped Wing Cub
Florent Baecke 20
rubber scale plan
252Mar-10 Hawker Tempest Mk 1 Mike Nassise 16
pseudo dime scale this was a prototype, no scoop!
252Mar-10
1911 Antoinette Monobloc Rich Weber 16
pseudo dime scale
amazingly slick for it's time. No wires, has spats! Original was too heavy and flew poorly, though.
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252Mar-10
Eugene Ely taking off from USS Pennsylvania anonymous na
cover illustration see article by Richard Berghoff
253May-10 dogfight
Chuck Wenlock na
cover illustration drawing, looking over WW1 pilot's shoulder
253May-10
Lonely at the Top - Contemplations from the High Wing Weenie King Dave Mitchell na article, story
Mr. Mitchell finds out about Angus MacSchadenfreude and wonders if he shares the same flaws.
253
May-10
Rubber Handling - Mumbo Jumbo #144 from the Glue Guru
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article
253May-10
Trimming Small Scale Models Bill Henn na article
253May-10 canone list anonymous na canone list
it appears I haven't had a new canone in approximately forever
253May-10 Beech Mentor Whitman 18
rubber scale plan
sliced, built up ribs Kit No. 2266, 1950, includes large perspective drawing, or maybe just isometric
253May-10
Aichi B7A2 Ryusei Kai aka Grace Nate Sturman 23 5/8
rubber scale plan needs to be enlarged slightly to get 23.625 span
253
May-10 Spad
Miller's Moderately Modified Miniature Megow Models 12
dime scale plan simple, a bit cartoony
253May-10 Blackburn R2 Airedale
Vic Larsen, redrawn by Joe Barna 13
peanut scale plan
254Jul-10 Fairey Swordfish Bojanowski na
cover illustration I THINK it's a Fairey Swordfish.
254 Jul-10 The Field of Beans Dave Mitchell na story a story of dehydration, hallucination, and Trixie
254Jul-10
Notes from the 2010 FAC Nats Mark XVII anonymous na results some results are printed separately, with the plans
254
Jul-10
Plastic Props -Mumbo Jumbo # 145 from the Glue Guru
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article
254
Jul-10
Fall of the Red Baron: World War I Aerial Tactics and the Death of Richtoven Leon Bennett na
quotes Amazon page for the book
254Jul-10 Evans Volksplane Walt Mooney 12
peanut scale VP1, not VP2
254Jul-10 Pfalz Triplane
Gordon Playton 21 rubber scale
printed at peanut size, Great Lakes Model Engineers Design no. 9
254Jul-10 Jodel D.150 Mascaret Walt Mooney 12
peanut scale copyright Hannan 1968
255Sep-10
100 Years Ago: the Birth of Naval Aviation
Richard Berghoff na article
255Sep-10
The Golden Age - Fleet Model 60
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na article
255Sep-10 Fleet 60 G. Shurman na three view
nice three view, wacky cockpit, low wing military trainer radial engine big pants
255
Sep-10 Amazing Cover Story
possibly B. Rogers? (who's that?) na fiction
Nazi's attempt to bomb Dave Stott and other targets in daring raid during WW2. Suggest willing suspension of disbelief and several beers before reading.
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255
Sep-10
Bonus Points - Mumbo Jumbo # 146 from the Glue Guru
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article does the bonus point system make sense?
255 Sep-10 The Aeronca Story Al Cleave na article
255Sep-10
Craftsman was a top gun among model aviators Ron Csillag na obituary from the Globe and Mail
255Sep-10
Yesterday I couldn't spell test pilot. - Today, I are one. Dee Maxwell na article/story Timmy Olson and the orange crate Camel
255Sep-10
Dave Dulaitis, A Fond Farewll
Mike Welshans na obituary with the plans, not in the stapled part
255Sep-10
The SAM 7 "SIGMA" Flying Wing Greg West na article
with the plans, not in the stapled part, article re pseudo dime design in this issue, said to fly well
255Sep-10 Monocoupe anonymous na three view
with the plans, not in the stapled part, solid model plan, nice!
255Sep-10 Moskalyev SAM 7 Sigma Greg West 16
pseudo dime scale plan flying wing
255Sep-10
North American AT-6 Texan David Livesay 21
rubber scale plan
255Sep-10
Nocal R-1 Chambermaid Racer Mike Nassise 16 no cal plan
255 Sep-10 Gonzo Embryo Mike Nassise 18 embryo plan
255Sep-10 P-11 Polish Fighter RSZ 12
peanut scale
as seen at 1932 nat'l air races, Fallston Plans Service
255Sep-10 Pete Racer Chet Bukowski 15
profile model plan sheet profile fuse with gap in middle for rubber.
256Nov-10
A New Look for the FAC News Rich Weber na
announcement, letter new newsletter editor and new slick format
256Nov-10
Those Darn Rules…They're Like Rabbits anonymous na
article, summary short article and list of rule changes
256Nov-10
2010 FAC Outdoor Champs anonymous na
results, quotes
256Nov-10 Alco Sport Dave Stott 13
peanut scale
256Nov-10 Bee Gee Goodyear racer Dave Stott 12
peanut scale
256 Nov-10 Bellanca CD Dave Stott 22 rubber scale biplane
256Nov-10 Blackburn Baby Dave Stott 12 1/2
peanut scale
256Nov-10 Cessna CR-3 Dave Stott 13
peanut scale
256Nov-10 Curtiss Reid Courier Dave Stott 13
peanut scale parasol
256Nov-10
Waterman Mercury Gosling Dave Stott 12
peanut scale
256 Nov-10 FAC Profiles Rich Weber na article, bio Rich Weber's bio
256Nov-10 Gone West
Ross P. Mayo, CinC na obit
obit for Dave Stott, nice picture which I think later was the basis for the album cover for Vance's "Old White Men"
256 Nov-10256 Nov-10256 Nov-10256 Nov-10256 Nov-10256 Nov-10
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257Jan-11
Tom Nallen Launches his Dime Scale Fokker Dr. 1 Tom Hallman na
cover illustration photo
257Jan-11 Brown SC "Potato Bug"
Versusfugzeug? na
three view and photo very small, little detail, part of Bonus Point Quiz
257 Jan-11 Webspinning Dave Mitchell na article announces official FAC web site
257Jan-11
Jimmie Allen Bluebird Racer Matt King na article
257Jan-11
Rubber Scale Renaissance Roger Willis na article
257Jan-11
FAC Profiles - Michael Ishermann
Michael Ishermann na bio
257
Jan-11
Getting the Weight Down - Mumbo Jumbo #147 from the Glue Guru
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article
257
Jan-11 The Bluebird Racer Geo. D. Wanner 24
rubber sport plan, Jimmie Allan model Model No. 29
257Jan-11 Variant C. Mather 16
Bostonian plan, rubber sport canard, appears to be printed slightly undersized
257Jan-11 Fleet Trainer - No. F84 Guillow 16
dime scale plan
257
Jan-11Jimmy Haizlip's Wedell-Williams Special Tom Nallen 16
rubber scale plan
Seems to me the round formers and the plan layout don't quite meet the current (2013) dime scale rules, but I could be wrong. 1932 national air races
257 Jan-11 Report from Wawa Tom Hallman na article257 Jan-11 David A. Stott anonymous na obituary
257Jan-11
A Personal Remembrance of Dave Stott Vance Gilbert na
reminiscence
257 Jan-11 Featured Plan anonymous na short note re Tom Nallen's Wedell Williams
257Jan-11
Good News and Bad News Jim Detar na
short note and sad photo model recovered, not in such great shape
257Jan-11 The Rest of the Story Bruce Foster na
reminiscence
Franc Zaic, Joe Krush, Bruce Foster, and the cover of a Zaic book
257Jan-11 The Gadgeteer
Steve Griebling na
note and pictures slotted tube for grabbing motor to wind
258
Mar-11
Dime Scale for Half Price: Comet provided a whole lot of fun for a nickel Bill Hannan na
cover illustration
nice photo of 5 cent Bellanca plan with a completed model and some old time double edge razors on top of it. Plan is autographed by Ed Lidgard
258Mar-11 Cover Story Bill Hannan na story
how the cover shot came to be, plus a pic of Mr. Lidgard with the model (appears near end of newsletter)
258 Mar-11 Fairey Rotodyne anonymous na small 3 view as part of bonus point quiz
258Mar-11 Bonus Point Quiz anonymous na
quiz (and, on pg 17, answers) rotor counts as span!
258 Mar-11 Flight Archives anonymous na note flightglobal site is a good place for references
258Mar-11
Tut-Ankh-Amen's Battleplane Geo. Tharatt na drawing a fiction flyer form 1923. If you can call it that!
258 Mar-11 Webspinning Dave Mitchell na article guide to FAC website
258Mar-11
Introducing the FAC Pilots Pre-Launch Checklist
Mass Launch Task Force na
article and list
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258
Mar-11 Half Size Wakefieldanonymous (editor?) na article
rules for a new, provisional, half size Wakefield event originated by Gordy Roberts and Dave Pishnery. Warning: these rules say 1953 is latest year, but current rules on FAC web site (as of 5/9/13) say 1950
258Mar-11
Harfang Winder Challenge Luc Martin na article/report
258Mar-11 Fairchild Cabin
Scientific Model Airplane Co. 20
rubber scale plan
258Mar-11
1920 Dayton-Wright Racer
Mike Welshans 16 nocal plan
258Mar-11 Piper PA-8 Skycycle
Mike Welshans 15.6 nocal plan
258Mar-11 Security Sport illegible 10
nickel scale plan/dime scale plan Comet, can't read signature on drawing
258Mar-11 Bellanca
Edward Lidgard 10
nickel scale plan/dime scale plan Comet
258Mar-11 Jak-12R O.Saffer 33
rubber scale plan
metric dimensions, foreign language, printed at 15 inch span
258Mar-11 Aeroneer
illegible, first name may be Walter 10
nickel scale plan/dime scale plan Comet kit W2
258Mar-11 Dart
Edward Lidgard 10
nickel scale plan/dime scale plan Comet kit W3 wider chord than the others
258Mar-11 FAC Profiles
Mike Welshans na bio (autobio)
258
Mar-11Stability Unknown - Mumbo Jumbo #148
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article sometimes trimming is a mystery
258 Mar-11 The Swoose Saga Al Cleave na story personal history and a model airplane MIA
259May-11
Al Timko Launches his Wanderar Bob Clemens na
cover illustration photo
259May-11 Bonus Point Quiz anonymous na
quiz (and, on pg 6, answers) Miles M.14 with very weird rear wing on struts!
259May-11
FAC Rubber Jet Scale Rule Change Proposal anonymous na
rules proposal
259May-11
Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet anonymous na three view small, not a lot of detail
259
May-11
The Gadgeteer - Pinkham Field Winding Stooge
anonymous, Steve Grieblinig, Fast Eddie Pelatowski na article
new motor label on prop, stainless tubing for motor pegs, paper towels for masking
259
May-11On the Nature of Kanones -an Editorial
Wingnut (I think that means the editor, Rich Weber) na editorial
the number of Kanones isn't necessarily that important or necessarily a very good reflection of a modeler's skill
259May-11 Kanone list
anonymous (or is it Mr. Welshans?) na kanone list
259May-11 Gypsy Earl Stahl 44
wakefield plan printed at half size
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259
May-11PZL (LWD) SZPAK 4T 1945
Len Wieczorek (completed by Tom Nallen 2) 13
peanut scale plan
an unfinished plan from Mr. Wieczorek completed by Tom Nallen 2, accompanied by a note from Tom and a photo of Mr. Wieczorek from the old Flying Aces Magazine
May-11 PZL (LWD) Szpak 4T anonymous nathree view and specs
specs are in Polish, three view is not large but is reasonably detailed
259May-11 Jodel D 112 Roger Aime 13
peanut scale plan
259May-11
Half Size Wakefield Rules anonymous na rules
WARNING: this time 1937 through 1952, last issue was through 1953, currently (5/9/2013) is 1950 on web site rules
259May-11 FAC Profiles Dave Mitchell na bio (autobio)
Mr Mitchell's son's drum set is too loud (ok, there's more to it than that!)
259May-11
Rubber Scale Twins, Redux Tom Arnold na article
dated March 2010 (I guess this means it appeared someplace else first?)
259May-11
An Improved Nose Button
John Regalbutto na
article/plug/ad John plugs his nose plug.
259
May-11Einstein vs. Albatros - Mumbo Jumbo #149
Glue Guru (is his real name Leon Bennett?) na article Einstein's airfoil isn't so hot, the Albatros airfoil was
259May-11 The Golden Age -
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na
article (short) Junior Aviator's Club
260 Jun-11 Grumman E-1B anonymous na small 3 view bonus point quiz
260Jun-11
coat hangar winding stooge anonymous na
short article, illustrated idea from Bill Miller of CT
260Jun-11 Rearwin Speedster
Mike Welshans 24
plan, rubber scale
260Jun-11 Art Chester's Jeep FSI 16
plan, rubber scale approx 1 million ribs
260Jun-11 Monocoupe 90A Guillows F54 15
pseudo dime scale plan
260 Jun-11 Rearwin Speedster bjorn karlstrom na 3 view full page
260Jun-11
One of a Kind-Cessna XMC Model 1014
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na
article and three view three view is small
260Jun-11 Dutch roll revisited
Clarence Matherw na note
260Jun-11
Half Awake Equals a Bird in the Bush
O.Leo Strut, Boy Reporter na
article with pictures discussion of half size wakefield event
260Jun-11
Dihedral-Mumbo Jumbo #150
the Glue Guru aka Leon Bennett na article
260Jun-11 Steve Kanusik Obituary
Mike Welshans na Obituary short
260 Jun-11 Robert Reder Lee Campbell na Obituary one paragraph from The New CIA Newsletter261 Sep-11 FAC Top Gun Award anonymous na article short, awarded to Gordy Roberts
261Sep-11
WESTFAC Mk. III Official Results anonymous na report
261 Sep-11 The Gadgeteer anonymous na short article modified alligator clip for winding261 Sep-11 VV-141 anonymous na three view small, in Bonus Point Quiz
261Sep-11 Russia Invades France! Labitte Defaite na
news announcement
tongue in cheek anouncement that there will be a Russian mass launch but no French mass launch at 2012 Nats
261Sep-11 Gypsy Earl Stahl 44
plan and article
Sept. 1942 Flying Aces, printed half size, good for half size Wakefield event
261Sep-11 Fairchild PT-19
Janick Model Engineering 13
peanut scale plan
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261Sep-11 Bebe Jodel
Christian Frugoli 13
peanut scale plan
261 Sep-11 2012 Nats Notes anonymous na article announcements re 2012 Nats
261Sep-11 2011 Non Nats anonymous na
contest results report
261Sep-11
Grant on Lateral Stability Part 1
Charles Hampton Grant na
book excerpt, article
from "Model Airplane Design and Theory of Flight" 1941, condensed version by "George"
261Sep-11
The RAF and 33 Squadron Matt King na article kids model airplane program in a high school
262Nov-11 cover photo
Bonnie Simpers na photo Erika Escalante launches her embryo
262Nov-11
New Flying Aces Club Flag anonymous na
photo and article new FA flag with room for numerals
262 Nov-11 FAC Hall of Fame 2012 anonymous na short note modified nominations procedure
262
Nov-11
The Gadgeteer - Pinkham Field Winding Stooge
Dave Stott, Bob Thompson, John Stott, Mark Fineman na
notes and illustration adjustable stooge
262 Nov-11 WestFAC III Journal Keith Sterner na article
262Nov-11
Non Nats Behind the Scenes Dave Mitchell na article
262Nov-11 Midway Models anonymous
illustrations, note
suggested designs and sources for models for the Midway event
262Nov-11 Brewster Buffalo Guillow 15
dime scale plan
262Nov-11 Chance Vought SB2U-1 Pres Bruning 13
peanut scale plan
262Nov-11 Aichi D3A1 "Val" Walt Mooney 13
peanut scale plan
262Nov-11
Directional Stability -Grant on Stability Part II
Charles Hampton Grant na article condensed by George White
262Nov-11
FAC Outdoor Champs 2011 Ralph Kuenz na
article and results
262Nov-11
FAC Profiles - George White George White na short bio
263 Jan-12 Planchais LD-45 IV - na photo musee d'angers F-phon
263Jan-12 Planchais LD-45 IV JC 12
peanut scale civil homebuilt biplane
263Jan-12
Nielsen and Winther Type Aa Don Deloach 21 rubber scale
Danish military bipe ww1 era shrunk to 13 inches from original 21 inch plan
263Jan-12
Nielsen and Winther Type Aa na short article a few specs and brief history
263 Jan-12 Vought SB2U H.K.Weiss 14 rubber scale moderately thin airfoil military monoplane
263Jan-12 Zero Pres Bruning ?
missing plan! was in credits, not in newsletter!
263Jan-12 Fokker D-7 anonymous 13
dime scale peanut scale
263 Jan-12 Bezobrazoff Triplane anonymous na three view small but crisp, huge stagger, in Bonus Point Quiz
263Jan-12
FAC Scale Documentation Guide Vance Gilbert na article
263Jan-12
2012-2013 FAC Rule Changes Dave Mitchell na
synopsis article brief synopsis
263 Jan-12 Simplified Scale anonymous na rules
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263Jan-12
The Alco Sport One Design Contest Enrique Maltz na article
Dave Stott memorial took place in Japan in August, 2011
263 Jan-12 Borel Hydro-Monoplane anonymous na three view Small, but crisp. From Flight, July 26, 1913263 Jan-12 Longitudinal Stability George White na article263 Jan-12 Wawayanda 2011 Dick Gorman na photos
264Mar-12
Douglas B-26 Invader Water Bomber Jim Bair na
three view with markings color! Yellow and Black
264 Mar-12 Fairey Fulmar Dave Rees 27 rubber scale
264Mar-12 Auster Mk. III
Derek Buckmaster 24 rubber scale shrunk to about 16 1/2
264 Mar-12 Jimmy Allen ROG anonymous 12 rubber sport not all full size264 Mar-12 Waco Biplane Guillows 14 dime scale looks like a Model 10
264Mar-12 Reverse S Hook
Chris A. Boehm na article illustrated
264 Mar-12 Kawanishi N1-K1 Kyofu anonymous na three view small, military float plane, ww2ish264 Mar-12 The Gadgeteer anonymous na article short, model storage method hanging from ceiling264 Mar-12 My First Thermal Chris Starleaf na story model flies off field
264Mar-12 Grant on Downthrust Charles Grant na article
part IV of a series Free Flight Wisdom from Charles Grant, compiled by George White
264Mar-12 Auster Autocrat anonymous na
article and three view three view is small, article has two small photos
264 Mar-12 Dave Rees Obituary anonymous na obit from a Maxecuters member, in Gone West column
264Mar-12 Rocky Russo Obituary anonymous na obit
in Gone West, Rocky was also known as "Professor Fate"
264Mar-12 Reed Fuselage Formers
John Regalbuto na article illustrated, from NFFS newsletter
265May-12
Gadgeteer storing long stuff anonymous na article
265May-12
The F7F Tigercat and the FAC Tom Nallen na
short article with pictures
265May-12 Wind Warrior Battles Tom Arnold na article
advocates free swinging rudder and semi symmetrical airfoil
265May-12 Me 262 anonymous na small 3 view
in Bonus Point Quiz next month points out that with a single tractor prop, it gets 12 points, not 10, due to the jet engine housings. Correction from Vance
265May-12
No Secrets (sliced rib spacer technique) Tom Hallman na
short illustrated article
265May-12
Auster…the rest of the story Lindsey Smith na article
historical note re a photo from earlier issue of newsletter
265May-12
canone list as of March 31 2012 anonymous na list
265May-12
The Erie Daily Times "Junior Pilot" Robert Cross na article historical note, no plan
265May-12 Gordon Roberts
Dennis O. Norman na
obituary poem has picture
265 May-12 Millard Wells Robert Wells na obituary
265May-12
Pratt and Whitney Twin Wasp anonymous 5 picture for use with scale detail
265May-12 Cessna 310 Chris Starleaf 27.5
rubber scale plan twin
265May-12
vought OS2U-3 kingfisher
modernistic models 13
peanut scale plan
265May-12 USAF Cessna L-27A
Walter M. Jefferies, Jr. na three view a little fuzzy, half page
265 May-12
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266Jul-12 Pilatus PC-21 Jim Bair na three view
has prototype color scheme (red!). Cites Air International May 2006 and Pilatus web site
266
Jul-12Baubeshreibung Focke-Wulf F-19 a "Ente" anonymous na three view
small in Bonus Point Quiz What the heck does "Baubeshreibung" mean? This design is a high wing canard twin with wing mounted engines, tractor props
266Jul-12
What's Going on in the Flying Aces Club
Ross P. Mayo, CinC na long article
266Jul-12
Gadgeteer winding stooge anonymous na
short note with pics winding stooge made from small bar clamp
266Jul-12
No Secrets (nail file, tubing for mounting nose buttons)
Steve Griebling na short note
nail file instead of emery board, aluminum tube for mounting nose button
266Jul-12
Cowl Bumps - another way Rick Pendzick na
short note with pics
266 Jul-12 Bristol 72 Racer, 1922 TF na three view also pics of plane from "The Speed Seekers"
266Jul-12 The Bristol 72 Racer Duke Horn na article
one page on history of the plane, which eventually ended up as a playhouse for children
266Jul-12 Bristol 72 Racer, 1922 Duke M. Horn 18.6
plan, rubber scale wicked fat model, huge spinner, retracts
266Jul-12 Couzinet 71 "Arc en Ciel"
Doug Bearsworth na
short article with pics about building the model
266Jul-12 Couzinet 71 "Arc en Ciel"
can't read the signature! na three view
266Jul-12 Couzinet 71 "Arc en Ciel"
Doug Bearsworth 16
pseudo dime scale plan
266Jul-12 Off the Beaten Path anonymous na
short article with pics
Jose Luis Cunha's Mig 15 rubber powered ducted fan (two pics and note), Pete Kateris' coaxial autogyro (just a pic and very short note)
266Jul-12
USA Science and Engineering Festival Dave Mitchell na photo essay
phtos by Bonnie Simpers, Festival was held in April in DC
266Jul-12 Legacy of Flight Bruce Foster na
book review (short) book is by Richard P. Hallion
266Jul-12
US Indoor Championships
Josh Finn, Tim Lavender na report not thewhole event, just some stories
266 Jul-12 Wawayanda Bruce Foster na report anecdotes266 Jul-12 Bill Northrop obituary Bill Hannan na obituary in Gone West
266Jul-12
Romulus Bratu BRATU-220 anonymous na three view in Bonus Point Quiz
267 Sep-12 Soviet Air Power in WWII Glen Simpers na book review book author is Yefim Gordon
267Sep-12
Nats Debriefing from the CD Dave Mitchell na article
267 Sep-12 2012 FAC Nats Sponsors anonymous na list267 Sep-12 2012 Nats results anonymous na tables
267Sep-12
2012 FAC Nats Raffle Donors anonymous na list
267Sep-12
The People Who Made it Happen anonymous na photos
267 Sep-12 FAC Nats Musing Vance Gilbert na article, sorta
267Sep-12
DeLoach Triumph Raises Bar, Eyebrows
O.Leo Strutt, Boy Reporter na news article Alleged negotiations with Hung, Dorkus, or Trixie
267 Sep-12 The FAC Spirit Wally Farrell na essay/article short
267Sep-12
One Flier's Approach to Better Performance - Part 1 Don Deloach na article seems to contradict above articly by O.Leo Strutt!
267 Sep-12 The Other Nats anonymous na short article
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267 Sep-12
268Nov-12
George Fernic FT-10 1930 anonymous na three view in bonus point quiz
268Nov-12 Gadgeteer anonymous na
short article with pics prevent end of FAI tan spaghetti from disappearing
268Nov-12
2012 FAC Outdoor Champa Wally Farrell na
article, pics and results
268Nov-12
International One Design Peanut Scale Postal anonymous na
announcement, article
report by Sep. 1, Roland Garros Memorial, design is Morane-Saulnier Type H
268 Nov-12 Morane Saulnier H anonymous na three view from Aeronautics, June, 1913
268Nov-12 Morane Saulnier Type H J.Cartigny 13
peanut scale plan in french and metric
268Nov-12
One Flier's Approach to Better Performance - Part 2 Don Deloach na article mostly about rubber and winding
268Nov-12 Gathering of the Turkeys Rich Weber na
report with pics
268 Nov-12 Earl Stahl Obituary anonymous na obituary brief
268Nov-12 Fred Wunsche obituary
George Bredehoft na obituary short
268 Nov-12 Joe Joseph obituary anonymous na obituary short
268Nov-12 No Secrets Tom Nallen II na
short article (paragraph) baking soda as CA accelerator
268Nov-12 No Secrets George White na
short article, 2 paragraphs wet sanding blue foam
268Nov-12 Lemberger LD 20b Mike Isermann 13
peanut scale plan biplane homebuilt no struts
268 Nov-12 Lemberger LD 20b Joe Fergusson na 3 view not a lot of detail
268Nov-12 Lemberger LD 20b anonymous na
article and photos
268Nov-12 Blackburn Ripon Mike Stuart 15.6
pseudo dime scale plan
268Nov-12 Blackburn Ripon anonymous na
three view and a photo a bit fuzzy
268Nov-12 Potez 36
Alain Parmentier 13
peanut scale plan
268
Nov-12 Potez 37 anonymous na
3 view, photos, paragraph, specs
268
Nov-12 Leduc RL-16 J.Cartigny 16
rubber scale plan, could be pseuco scale
Skinny wing, altitude record airplane, would be better if larger. Plan is in French and uses metric units
268
Nov-12 Leduc RL-16 anonymous na
tiny three view, photos, article in french and metric
268Nov-12 Leduc RL-19 J. Caritgny na
peanut scale plan low wing small plane
268Nov-12 Leduc RL-19 anonymous na
article, three view, pictures fuzzy and small
269 Jan-13 Short S-17 Kent anonymous na three view in Bonus Point Quiz
269Jan-13 A Novel Dethermalizer Mark Fineman na
article with pics My novels don't need dethermalizing.
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269Jan-13
FAC Book Nook: The Aviation Art of Russell Keaton anonymous na book review
269Jan-13 No Secrets
Fast Eddie Pelatowski na short article
using markers on outer edges of flight surfaces instad of overlapping the covering
269Jan-13 Fairchild F24G
Hal Swanson, Modernistic Models 21
plan, rubber scale
269Jan-13 Porterfield Comet 25
plan, rubber scale one design for non Nats and Outdoor Champs
269Jan-13 Denny Starling
Reginald Denny 18 rubber cabin
269Jan-13 Earl Stahl's Legacy Marcelo Pricoli na
letter with pictures Uruguayan free flight school!
269 Jan-13 Remembering Earl Al Cleave na memoir
269Jan-13 Wawayanda Fall Classic anonymous na
contest report
270 Mar 2013 Snuffer Tube Alert Roy B. Stewart na warning snuffer tubes on bottom of fuse not allowed in AMA
270 Mar 2013 Grumman Tracker AEW anonymous na three view in Bonus Point Quiz
270 Mar 2013
Judge Abuse - What you can do to Prevent It FAC Council na short note don't submit for judging if you won't be flying
270 Mar 2013
Rubber Scale Modeler's Muse Shop Vance Gilbert na article discussion re bonus points
270 Mar 2013
Shipping Models the Painless Commercial Way Tom Arnold na article
270 Mar 2013 The Gadgeteer anonymous na short article storing tissue on tubes
270 Mar 2013
Free Flight Greats in the FAC
Sherman Gillespie na
letter from Mr. Gillespie
just to be clear, Sherman Gillespie is the free flight great referred to, and he is reminiscing in his letter
270Mar 2013 P-47
anonymous, or maybe Mike Nassise na
three view and documentation reprinted from March/April 2013 Tailspin
270 Mar 2013 P-47 Mike Nassise 20
rubber scale plan
270Mar 2013 Hawker Hurricane anonymous na
three view and documentation
includes info on civil markings for King's Cup Air Race, 1950
270 Mar 2013 Hawker Hurricane Guillows 20
rubber scale plan old Guillows plan
270 Mar 2013 Loening M-8 illegible na three view detailed
270 Mar 2013 Loening M-8 Cervia?
16 1/2
rubber scale plan
gobs of wing area, fancier than a dime scale, French, metric
270 Mar 2013 Caudron C.232 anonymous na
three view and photos small
270 Mar 2013 Caudron C.232 E. Fillon 13
peanut scale plan French and metric
270Mar 2013 Druine Turbi D-5 ayb na
three view and documentation
documentation is specifications and short paragraph in French, three view is decent but small
270 Mar 2013 Druine Turbi D-5 Roger Aime 13
peanut scale plan French and metric
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270Mar 2013
No Secrets - Tips and Tricks from the Aces - Covering with Balsaloc and a Hot Iron Fred H. Dippel na article
270Mar 2013
No Secrets - Tips and Tricks from the Aces - Checking Flight Trim Using Shortened Motors Dave Smith na article
270Mar 2013
No Secrets - One Flier's Approach to Better Performance ..follow up and feedback
Hal Schwan, Roy Divis na article
correspondence about the original article, about winding and rubber
270 Mar 2013 Recollections of an Era Al Cleave na
article/stories experiences in Piper Cubs over many years
270 Mar 2013
Building a Horizontal-Keel Fuselage on a Jig Dave Mitchell na
article with pics LOTS of nice pics
270 Mar 2013
Enthusiasm in Regards to Building Model Airplanes Karl Gies na
article/stories
reminiscence about early model building experiences
271 May-13 Bellanca 77-140 Bomber anonymous na three view from the bonus point quiz
271May-13
Jet Cat Glider Considerations Gary Morton na article
trial and error, forward peg, wing parallel to rubber, launch from forward and bottom, etc.
271May-13
The Gadgeteer -Using the Artist's Mouth Atomizer
anonymous - Gadgeteer? na article
based on tips from Dave Stott and Bob Thompson, low budget airbrush alternative
271May-13 Kanone List
Mike Welshans na kanone list
271May-13 Baby Burnham
Stu Cummins and Jim Bair na article accompanies plan in same issue
271May-13
No Secretes - Tips and Tricks from the Aces - Wing Fillets Pete Kateris na
note and two photos
pre-doped stiff tissue panels for fillets (does he use multiple layers or heavy tissue? -LR)
271
May-13
No Secretes - Tips and Tricks from the Aces - Trimming Canards Tom Hallman na article
trim to stall and then back off in order to prevent high speed arrivals that will damage the canard, rather than guessing the trim and perhaps getting too much down
271May-13 Harfang Challenge 2013 Bruce Foster na story
a trip over the border to compete in the snow, under the wind turbines
271 May-13 Messerschmitt ME 109Z Peter Kateris na article goes with plan also in this issue
271May-13
Rubber Scale Modeler's Muse Shop Vance Gilbert na article use grey to indicate slotted surfaces
271May-13
Remember the Alamo - FAC Spirit Allen Shields na short article
thanks Mark Rzadca and re Joe Joseph's Windy Sock Newsletter, etc.
271May-13 Messerschmitt ME 109Z Peter Kateris 16.5
rubber scale plan twin fuselage
271May-13
Baby Burnham - Indoor Twin Pusher
Stu Cummins and Jim Bair 16
indoor sport ff plan, twin pusher
based on Jim O'Reilly's plan of Don Burnham's Outdoor Design
271 May-13 Embryo Rules Tomahawk Don Campbell 18.5 embryo plan
271
May-13Chinese North American P-51 Mustang Fighter Dave Stott 16
pseudo dime scale plan (rubber scale plan?)
I think this is meant as a pseudo dime. If so, it is printed about 0.2" oversized.
272 Jul-13 Savoia-Marchetti SM-65 anonymous na three view from the bonus point quiz
272Jul-13
Rubber Scale Modeler's Muse Shop Vance Gilbert na
article/column
why Vance builds hoards three views and builds weird stuff, a Dewoitine dimer, small props, stab size, winding to torque
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272Jul-13 Westfac IV Roger Willis na
contest report, results detailed, with pics, results
272Jul-13 Air Cruiser Dave Stott 13
legal eagle plan
1939 Guillow 10 cent duration plan converted to legal eagle
272Jul-13 DeHavilland T.K.2 Dave Rice 20
rubber scale plan slick, low wing racer from late 1930's
272Jul-13 DeHavilland T.K.3 Dave Rice na three view
slick, low wing racer from late 1930's, with photo, moderate detail
272Jul-13 R.A.A.F. Wirraway
K-Dee Pty. Ltd. 12
dime scale plan
at least it looks like a dime scale, very cute Australian fighter
272Jul-13 Waco-D 123-2 Hi Flier 16
rubber scale plan
GHQ says it's not a dimer. Too complicated, apparently
272Jul-13
The Great Horseshoe Episode Gene Drake na
contest report, story more on Westfac IV
272Jul-13
No Secrets -Tips and Tricks from the Aces
Mike Stuart, Peter Kateris na article decal overlay, tail mount
272Jul-13
Porterfield Flyabout Addendum
Fran Ptaszkeiewicz na short article restored Porterfield in Cambria NY at Smith Field
273Sep-13
Savoia S.65 BP Quiz Answer- Addendum
Wingnut (FACN editor) na note
result from previous issue's BP quiz was accidentally omitted previously, so is shown here
273Sep-13 Muse Shop - Covering Vance Gilbert na article
as per the title, two pages of Vance's advice on the subject
273Sep-13
Jet Cat - The Voice of Experience Vic Nippert na article
a page on selecting, building, and trimming jet cat designs
273Sep-13
The Gadgeteer - Simple Simplex Sliced Ribs anonymous na
article, template
Simplex airfoils, stagger the templates to make them thicker in the front
273Sep-13
WESTFAC - News from Out West anonymous na
article, report various doings out west
273Sep-13
FAC Book Nook: Allison Engined P-51 Mustang anonymous na review
apparently there are new things to say, particularly about the earlier Mustangs (the -H -J and the Twin also had Allisons, according to the review)
273Sep-13
No Secrets - Tips and Tricks from the Aces
Tom Arnold, Vic Nippert, Don DeLoach na
illustrated notes
geometry of bow wing tips gives wash in, balancing wings, biplane setup
273Sep-13 U.S. Coast Guard WACO Roger Willis na article
accompanies plan in same issue, Mr. Willis says that the J2W is essentially the same as the EQC-6, includes photos of model and of the original aircraft
273Sep-13
U.S. Coast Guard WACO J2W
Robert Reder, Comet 25
rubber scale plan
kit no E-1, initials suggest drawing was worked on (restored?) by UFH(?) in 1973.
273 Sep-13 2013 Non Nats Results GHQ? na results
273
Sep-13 Ode to Don Deloach Grant Carson na poem
can't resist quoting it here! Ode to Don DeLoach
Wings are more efficient if elliptical But that isn't especially practical From a structural point of view. Tapered wings built well won't fracture And are easier to manufacture. Elliptical wings we thus eschew.
Unless we're building for Flying Aces A scale design that by rules places the design in WWII. Spitfires, Heinkels then are practical, Notwithstanding wings elliptical And might beat your F-4U
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274Nov-13
Two Sizes of Phantom Flash Bill Hannan na
cover illustration, photo
274
Nov-13 Fouga Cyclone CM 8Leonard Wieczorek na three view
quarter page but pretty good detail and printing, with fuselage and wing sections. Even the air brakes are shown. Is this a sailplane or a jet? In the Bonus Point Quiz
274Nov-13
Some Leftovers from the Non Nats GHQ na
corrected results
Results from 1/2 Wakefield event, previously omitted. Corrections to No Cal results, previously incorrect.
274
Nov-13
No Secrets - Tips and Tricks from the Aces - Tight Nose Blocks and Other Happy Things Tom Arnold na
article with pics
How to nail your nose block on and still get it off for winding. Plus you can adjust it.
274
Nov-13FAC Outdoor Champs 2013 Ralph Kuenz na
contest report and results, with pics
274Nov-13
WESTFAC - News from Out West Roger Willis na column goings on
274Nov-13
Muse Shop - Big Airplanes Vance Gilbert na
article/column
inspiration, pluses, minuses, techniques for large models
274Nov-13
Vertical Tail Considerations Don Deloach na article
short article on increasing tail size when needed. Add a little bit and watch your model fly away!
274Nov-13
A Real Life Aviation Mystery Solved - Part 1
Luc Martin (translator) na article
What did deGaulle fly to London? Translator is Luc Martin, original author not identified.
274 Nov-13 The Gadgeteer - O-Rings Don Deloach na note with pic o-rings from vinyl tubing
274
Nov-13DeHavilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk Jim Bair na
three view with markings and color
Nice and clean with fuselage sections, small photo, colors, markings. Maybe a quarter of a page, not counting photo and notes. Based on Leonard Wiegzorek's 3 view in May 1950 MAN, plus photo on internet from Shuttleworth Collection. On back cover.
274Nov-13
DeHavilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk anonymous na three view
small, but clean with nice detain and sections, seems a bit different than the one on the back cover. On corner of the Chipmunk plan
274Nov-13 DHC-1 Chipmunk
Phil Smith/Veron 20
rubber scale plan
274
Nov-13 Glastonbury Meadowlark Dave Stott 10
catapult launch glider/hand launch glider
274Nov-13 Sopwith Dolphin
Sierra Nevada Models 22
rubber scale plan from Stew Meyer's Max Fax
274Nov-13 Spitfire Guillow 20
rubber scale plan
Guillow didn't used to be synonomous with heavy. 1954. Needs tweaking for FAC scale.
275Jan-14
Matt King Winds his Albatross Ron Gosselin na
cover illustration, photo
Matt King winds his Albatross model with great concentration at Wawayanda.
275Jan-14 Bonus Point Quiz anonymous na
photo, drawing, and note
275Jan-14 Just the FACS, MA'Am Dave Mitchell na rules
"A synopsis of modifications to the 2014-2015 FAC Rulebook". I think this is also currently on the FAC web site.
275Jan-14
No Secrets - Making Tissue Markings
Mike Welshans na notes printing on tissue, applying the markings, etc.
275Jan-14
No Secrets - DT Bellcrank Dick Gorman na notes works on a CR-3
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275Jan-14
Tight Curves on Longerons Claude Powell na notes
Put them in straight and then add a bit of balsa and sand to shape.
275Jan-14
Wawayanda Report - Baron Field Air Races
Tom Hallman, Frank Rowsome na
results, contest report, story
a breezy contest with vicious corn downwind, and a talent kid from Canada (Maria Kondrat)
275Jan-14
WESTFAC - News from Out West Roger Willis na news
Texas Scale Champs (Texas is west??), Scale Staffel two day contest, new group from Meenifee, planning events for 2014
275Jan-14
A Combat Story - WWII at the 2013 Texas Scale Champs Don Deloach na story
winning on a tail and a prayer. Appropriately enough, with a Wildcat.
275
Jan-14
Rubber Scale Modeler's Muse Shop - Winter Rebuild
Vance Gilbert, Tom Hallman, Wally Farrell na article
Article is by Vance but with long quotes from Hallman and Farrell. It's long, with several examples and some pictures. Remains to be seen if Vance will rebuild his famous triplane yet again. Contains a long paragraph from Keith Laumer on the subject of rebuilding.
275Jan-14
A Real Life Aviation Mystery Solved - Part 2
Luc Martin (translator) na article
It was a DH95 Flamingo. A bit of history about the Flamingo and why it had to be a Flamingo and not a Rapide that DeGaulle jumped onto.
275Jan-14
The Other Side of the Story Hal Schwan na article
Which way did the lion on the side of the Albatross face? (given, at first, a photo of the other side only)
275Jan-14 Piper Vagabond
Mike Welshans 16 no cal plan
275
Jan-14 Volunteer David Barfield 23fiction flyer plan
From "Flyin' Jenny" cartoon strip, which was drawn by Russell Keaton. Adjustable span feature per cartoon. I am not entirely sure of the span, but the model is based on Earl Stahl's Mig 3, and that's around 23 inches.
275Jan-14 Piper Cub (Piper J5)
Joseph Konafes?, Comet 25
rubber scale plan
Chosen plan for one design event this year. BTW, this aircraft is often a red/brown color instead of Cub yellow. Looks very nice on the real thing.
275Jan-14 Piper J5 Super Cruiser anonymous na three view
very small three view on the plan for a J5 that's in this issue. Has overall dimensions.
275Jan-14 DH95 Flamingo anonymous na three view
very small, part of "A Real Aviation Mystery Solved" article
275
Jan-14 Biman 400 ? anonymous nathree view, photo
not sure about the "sail", but if memory serves that's a Biman 400 ultralight. The three view is quite small, although for its size it has a fair amount of detail and some of the major dimensions in mm. You'd probably want more to document a model.
276Mar-14 Cloud Tramp
anonyous, or perhaps it's Bill Hannan?? na photos
Someone (is it Charles Hampson Grant?) launching a CT with joy. Also, a picture of a dissasembled CT in a box.
276
Mar-14 Dem Bones!
anonymous or Rich Weber, with various photo contributors na photo essay
7 pictures of very nice balsa airframes before covering
276
Mar-14Bill Hannan's Mini Cloud Tramp
Bill and Joan Hannan
unknown article
History of the revival of C.H. Grant's Cloud Tramp design. Also, the Hannan's participation in a worldwide simultaneous mass launch while on a cruise ship. According to them, the model used was a "tiny" scaled down version of the CT.
276Mar-14
FAC Book Nook: Solo to the Top of the World
Fran Ptaszkiewicz na book review
Gustavus A. McLeod flies to the North Pole and the magnetic north pole in a 1939 Stearman PT-17.
276Mar-14
A Few Twists on Laminated Outlines Mark Rzadca na
article with photos
two step laminating. Form first, then glue. This way you can use your beloved Ambroid
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276Mar-14 The Gadgeteer anonymous na
note with photo
Use a very small loop of thin wire to pick up and apply CA. (You can also use what's left of the eye of a needle after you grind off the top. -LR)
276
Mar-14Care and Feeding of Lifting Tails Al Cleave na article
use more decalage, also, a method of approximating the zero lift angle, also rough guide to how much difference between ZLA of stab and wing
276Mar-14
Bonus Point Quiz : Languedoc/Sud-Est SE. 161 combination anonymous na
notes and photo
no three view this time. 34 points with a single prop in the nose.
276Mar-14 Cloud Tramp
Charles H. Grant 22
article and photos
from August 1954 Model Airplane News. Plan accompanies article
276
Mar-14 Easter Sky Bunny Postal Bill Warner 17.75
postal contest announcement plan accompanies
276
Mar-14No Secrets: Tips and Tricks from the Aces
SAM 8 Speaks, Ted Katsanis; Wham Newsletter, Jeff Englert; na article, note
how to bend balsa, let it soak a day; stretch winding test shows
276Mar-14
Rubber Scale Modeler's Muse Shop Vance Gilbert na
article, column, photos
base your models on successful models of similar proportions. Not necessarily ones that LOOK the same.
276Mar-14
Golden Oldie: Tip on Wing Tips Jim O'Reilly na
short article, drawing
glue up the pieces oversized, cut out tip shape after the glue is dry
276Mar-14 Hung's Altar
Tom Nallen II, Dave Mitchell na
notes, reminiscence Tom's and Dave's first losses to Hung
276Mar-14 Cloud Tramp C. H. Grant 22
plan, rubber sport the classic all sheet ROG
276Mar-14 Sky Bunny Bill Warner 17.8
plan, rubber sport actually 17 3/4" simple ROG
276Mar-14
Half Size Northern Star Wakefield Dave Pishnery 19.3
plan, Wakefield
original, full sized Wakefield design was by Bob Copland
276Mar-14 Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter Ralph Kuenz 19
plan, rubber scale
276Mar-14 Brewster F2A-3 Buffalo Jerry Paisley 24
plan, rubber scale
276Mar-14
1913 World Record Twin Pusher
William L. Butler 30
plan, rubber sport
drawing by F. Zaic, shrunk very small here, in Muse Shop column
276Mar-14 Shorts Biplane #1 C.H. Barnes? na three view
quite small, but printing is good, in Muse Shop column
277May-14
Whiskey Seven is going back Ron Gosselin na
cover illustration, drawing Nats T-shirt artwork
277 May-14 Glue - The PVA's Stew Meyers na article
277May-14 Parnall Prawn anonymous na
three view, photo
in bonus point quiz, weird flying boat with tilting prop to clear water, three view is small but clear, ditto the photo. Does Vance do this column?
277May-14
2014 Hall of Fame Nominations GHQ? na article
277May-14
The Gadgeteer - Hair Clips anonymous? na
note and photo hair clips as clamps for delicate balsa stuff
277May-14
Kellner-Bechereau 28 V.D. Luc Martin na
article and photos
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277May-14
Rubber Scale Modeler's Muse Shop - Twins Vance Gilbert na
article, photos
considerations for models of twins, also keep in touch with your mentors and other old guys (warning: warm fuzzies here)
277
May-14 No Secrets
Claude Powell, F.S. Gilbert, Ron Williams, Doug Beardsworth, Tom Hallman na
notes, photos
card model printouts as plans and decorated tissue, free wheel device for plastic prop, spot of CA to tack glue while the Titebond dries, Nason clutch free wheel hub, tape to stop your pen when doing panel lines
277 May-14 Al Cleave Al Cleave na obituary yes, he wrote his own obituary, kinda funny
277May-14 Douglas R3D-2 anonymous na three view
small,moderate detail, figure 3 in Vance's column. DO NOT USE figure 4 for documentation, it's been "massaged"
277May-14
Kellner-Bechereau 28 V.D. NACA na three view
a bit sparse and slightly fuzzy, includes dimensions, in plan section
277May-14
Kellner-Bechereau 28 V.D. Andre Breand na three view
medium size, crisp, moderate detail, possibly because this was a clean airplane, appears with article
277May-14
Kellner-Bechereau 28 V.D. Jean-Francis 13
peanut scale plan
slick low wing racer built for Coupe Deutsch in 1933
277May-14
9-5/8" dia Prop Block for FAC Don Deloach na
propeller plan
get someone to do this in plastic so you can use it in P-30 ;-)
277
May-14 LWF Model H-1 "OWL"
Capt. Perilous Leigh Foncke (Dave Mitchell??) 16 nocal plan
subtitles: "1919-1923 The NoNoNo-Cal series plan #14" "A Foolish Lark by Capt…." trimotor biplane with narrow chord. Needs helium!
277May-14 Fokker D-VII
Grayhawk Lawton 13
peanut scale plan
printed slightly oversized. Looks like a dime scale except airfoil is thinner
278Jul-14
old time rubber model flies by
Howard Koverman na
cover illustration
a painting of an old time rubber model flying by, with a guy watching it
278 Jul-14 Unlearning to Fly Bruce Foster na book review author of book is Jennifer Brice, short review
278Jul-14 The Budd Kicker
Stan Buddenbolm na article
from Oct. 1997 NFFS Digest. Add a strip to the horizontal stab which allows straight launches and trimmed flight with a more forward c.g.
278Jul-14
Model Airplane Stuff: Big Dot Uncle props Andrew Ricci na note
a different brand of plastic prop now available on ebay
278Jul-14
Model Airplane Stuff: Regal Prop Bearings
John Regalbuto na note
Just a blurb from John about his latest adjustable nose buttons.
278Jul-14
Tan II Winding Chart, Tan II Weight chart Rich Weber na chart
how many winds for what size motor and how much does it weigh? Two separate pages
278Jul-14 Glory Days
Bill Passarelli, Don Deloach, Ross Mayo na article reminiscence about FAC Nats in years gone by
278Jul-14 Better Ballast Stew Meyers na article
duct seal compund for ballast (Gardner Bender Duct Seal Compound DS-130)
278Jul-14 Indoor Jet Cat Winn Moore na short article
trying indoor jet catapult at CFFS KSU indoor contest
278Jul-14
The Gadgeteer: Nose Block Basics anonymous na
short illustrated article constructing a simple noseblock
278 Jul-14 Klemm KL 31 Allan Schanzle 30 scale plan from Max Fax in 1989
278
Jul-14 Bristol Scout Type D Mike Nassise 16.275scale plan
the note in front actually says 16.275 inches, which I guess is ok if we know what the relative humidity was and what kind of paper when it was measured ;-p Missing piece of plan appears in next issue
278Jul-14 Hutchinson WLH-1 Richard Zapf 13
peanut scale plan wannabe racer, lots of area, from 1958
278Jul-14 Hutchinson WLH-1 Richard Zapf na article
Richard's article about his model, includes 2 small pictures
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278
Jul-14 Hutchinson WLH-1 R.S. Hirsch na three view
quite small, but well printed.Pixels aren't quite small enough, though. A better copy of this three view can be found in the first volume of Mr. Hirsch's book on Goodyear and Formula 1 racing.
278Jul-14
PAMA J.F. Frugoli 13
peanut scale plan
sent in by Bill Passarelli. Cute high wing, supposed to be a motorglider, but wing is relatively low aspect ratio
278Jul-14 OMAC 1 anonymous na three view
small and basic but clear, subject of bonus point quiz
279Sep-14
WWII Mass Launch at Nats Vic Nippert na cover photo
many contestants launching in the first round of WWII mass launch at the Nats. I count over 30 models in the air visible in this photo. Great shot!
279Sep-14 2014 Nats Results GHQ? na
contest results throughout issue
279 Sep-14 High Wing vs. Low Wing Jim Daley na article from Air Flow, April, 2002
279Sep-14 Button DT Springs George White na article
how to make your own springs to use with button DT timers, more reliable than elastic supplied
279Sep-14
Muse Shop -Where do You Put that Prop Vance Gilbert na article long article with pictures and drawings
279Sep-14 The Gadgeteer anonymous na
short article with pictures
create a loop in the end of your motor to make hooking it up easier, using dental rubber bands
279Sep-14
No Secrets - Why the Long Mug? Is Your Plug not Snug? Mike Isermann na article making round nose plugs
279Sep-14
No Secrets -Getting the Maximum from a Rubber Motore Roger Willis na note a formula to calculate max turns
279Sep-14 Color on Trailing Edges Al Cleave na note
how to get tissue reliably stuck to the back fo the trailing edge
279Sep-14 Hannan's OMAC Bill Hannan na
note with pictures
Hannan and Col. Bob Thacker make flying models of the OMAC even before the full size one flew.
279Sep-14 Bristol Scout Type D Mike Nassise 16.275scale plan
this is the part of the plan that was missing from the previous issue
279Sep-14 Beriev Be-200 anonymous na three view
rather small, has a lot of detail, but the pixels are too large
279Sep-14 Me 262 anonymous na three view
from Vance's Muse Shop article, a bit fuzzy and small, with markings in black and white
279Sep-14 Saunders Roe Princess anonymous na three view
kinds small but fair detail for the size, muse shop article
279 Sep-14 F-86 Scorpion anonymous na three view basic three view, quarter page, muse shop article
279Sep-14 B-36D anonymous na three view
fairly good for such a small picture, muse shop article
279 Sep-14 Gloster Whittle Pioneer anonymous na three view basic three view, quarter page, muse shop article
279Sep-14 Ryan Fireball anonymous na three view
basic three view, quite small but crisper than you'd expect, muse shop article
280Nov-14
Snoke "Swifty Jr." on a Rubber Mountain Tom Hallman na
cover illustration, photo
Mr. Hallman's peanut scale job sitting on a 10 lb pile of Super Sport
280Nov-14 B-47 anonymous na three view
small but crisp, in Bonus Point Quiz (with a picture of a B-47 with turboprop inner engines
280Nov-14
2014 FAC Outdoor Champs GHQ? na
contest results
280Nov-14
No Secrets - Tips and Tricks from the Aces - Repitching Peck Props Tom Arnold na article
Tom Arnold wonders why his wife's hair doesn't catch on fire every morning. Also repitching props with heat and a jig
280Nov-14 No Secrets - Magnets Andrew Ricci na
note with pictures
assembling fuselage side frame siwht magnets and temporary diagonals
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280Nov-14
No Secrets - Magnets and Building in Air
Octavian Aldea na note
as above but more diagonals and adding parts in the air
280
Nov-14No Secrets - Free for Picking anonymous na
note with pictures
keep that cut back grass and bamboo to use on models. (A neighbor throws 8 foot bamboo into the nearby park every year, big enough for tailbooms on an RC glider! -LR)
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Nov-14 Muse Shop Vance Gilbert naarticle/column
Vance ponders an overly large project (H.P. 42 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBR345J4EPE )with too many horizontal stabs, motors, struts, and wings (ok, only two) (Projects like this make me wonder about the ban on gears [and by extension, other sorts of gadgetry??]. Surely this project would be easier… -LR abusing his privileges)
280Nov-14 Embraer Tucano Richard Zapf 13
peanut scale plan long fuse and long nose
280Nov-14 Fokker E.V./D.VII anonymous na three view
half a page with three fuse sections and one wing section
280Nov-14 Morane Saulnier A-1 anonymous na three view
half a page with three fuse sections and one wing section
280 Nov-14 Deperdussin TT anonymous na three view half a page with three fuse sections
280Nov-14 Bristol M.1C anonymous na three view
half a page with three fuse sections and one wing section
280 Nov-14 Fokker E.IV anonymous na three view half a page, no sectoins
280Nov-14
Hansa Brandenburg W.29 anonymous na three view
half a page with three fuse sections and one wing section
280Nov-14 Morane Saulnier L anonymous na three view
half a page with three fuse sections and one wing section
280Nov-14 Morane Saulnier P anonymous na three view
half a page with three fuse sections and one wing section
280Nov-14 Nieuport 6H anonymous na three view
half a page, no sections, has some dimensions, from Flight magazine
280Nov-14 Nieuport 6M
Alex Dumas?? Not very legible na three view
half a page with some dimensions that are hard to read, a bit fuzzy but quite a bit of detail
280Nov-14 R.E.P. Monoplane anonymous na three view
half a page with some dimensions that are hard to read
280 Nov-14 R.E.P. Parasol anonymous na three view half a page
280Nov-14 Etrich Taube anonymous na three view
half a page with three fuse sections and one wing section
280 Nov-14 Siemens Schuckert E.I anonymous na three view half a page
280Nov-14 Pfalz E.I anonymous na three view
half a page with three fuse sections and one wing section
280 Nov-14 Pfalz E.V anonymous na three view half a page280 Nov-14 Morane Saulnier AC anonymous na three view half a page
280Nov-14 Morane Saulnier N anonymous na three view
half a page with three fuse sections and one wing section
280 Nov-14 Fokker E.I anonymous na three view half a page
280Nov-14 Morane Saulnier Type H anonymous na three view
half a page with dimensions, from Aeronautics Jun e 1913, clear
280Nov-14 Junkers D.I anonymous na three view
half a page with three fuse sections and one wing section
280Nov-14 Junkers Cl.I anonymous na three view
half a page with three fuse sections and one wing section
281Jan-15 Tiger Moth Vic Nippert na
cover illustration photo and photoshop, looking up at it
281Jan-15
No Secrets - making printwood with your inkjet printer
Randy Sizemore na note
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Jan-15
No Secrets - Washout Inclinometers, Cheap Bruce Foster na
note with illustrations line levels on popsicle sticks
281Jan-15
No Secrets - A Simple Jig for Attaching Wings to Jet Cats Gary Morton na
longer note with illustrations from The Thermalier 5/14, George White, editor
281Jan-15 Suburban Archaelogy Ed Deloach na
story, with photos
old models coming out of the walls (actually, only one plus some mail)
281Jan-15 The Spirit is Alive
Anonymous Reporter na note two examples of good sportsmanship in the FAC
281Jan-15 Barron Field Air Races
anonymous, Pete O'Tewbe na
photos and a poem
281Jan-15
How to Calculate Wing Area by Weight
Bob Hodes - Vega Vultures na
article with pictures
cut planform in cardboard and weigh it, apply algebra
281Jan-15
Hi-Yo Silver - A Silver Finish for Small Models
John Berryman na
article with pictures
spray gun, aluminum powder, and lacquer. (Get the aluminum powder now, before it's regulated. (Or is it too late?) )
281
Jan-15Rubber Scale Modeler's Muse Shop Vance Gilbert na
article (column, really)
Mega Scale 54 inches and up. Proposed informal event, thoughts about really large models. (I think Vance is in danger of attempting a 6 foot, civil version of a Barling Bomber, little known fact…fake fire….Arnold Air Lines.... LR), also, Vance treads on Ann Landers toes and endangers those stashes of wonderful wood
281Jan-15 Cloudbuster A. Cleave 21
rubber sport plan
281Jan-15
Travel Air Model R Mystery Ship Dave Pishnery 26
rubber scale plan
span is approximate, I didn't want to tear it out of the issue
281Jan-15 Albatros D.I Stew Meyers 13
peanut scale plan
281 Jan-15 Albatros D.I anonymous na three view half a page, but fairly basic for the size
281Jan-15 SPAD XIII
Dennis Norman 13
peanut scale plan
281 Jan-15 SPAD XIII anonymous na three view half page, a fair amount of detail
281Jan-15
Fokker S.14 Mach Trainer Bill Simpson 7.4
catapult jet plan 7.4 inch as printed
281Jan-15
Fokker S.14 Mach Trainer anonymous na three view
not too bad, but small and fuzzy, on same page with the cat jet plan
282
Mar-15Owen Launches a Model at Baron Field Tom Hallman na
cover illustration/photograph
sent in by Greg West. Greg writes that Owen had more launches than everyone else. Model is a simple stick model, possibly the sort that comes in a little plastic bag, like a Jetstream. Owen's launching technique shows great elan.
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282Mar-15 GAF Hawk 125 anonymous na
three view, photos
moderate sized three view and two photos, one with radial engine. Ugly! For bonus point quiz.
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Mar-15
No Secrets: Tips and Tricks from the Aces: Gizmo Geezer Nosebutton Wally Farrell na article
with illustrations, how Wally deals with noseblocks, adjustments in GG button, etc.
282Mar-15
No Secrets: Tips and Tricks from the Aces: Spider Frames Tom Hallman na short article
two illustrations, adding anchor strips for invasion stripes without adding a whole former
282Mar-15 Missing Trimming Link Claude Powell na article
Low power trimming after glide trim and before power trim. With some details.
282 Mar-15 The Gadgeteer anonymous na short article wood filler and vinyl spackling mix for filling balsa
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Mar-15So Why GHQ Peanut Scale?
Notzo Bohdernmi, Badize's brother na article
Origin of peanut scale, logic behind GHQ rules, with examples. Explains scale multiplier.
282
Mar-15Ron's Best Hidden Folders
Maj. Ron Gosselin na
article, photos, 3 views
Weird aircraft: De Havillan TK-5 canardpusher:small 3 view, Hirsch H-100 swoopy twin: photo of newspaper article and the real thing, Stark AS-20 biplane with tiny gap and huge stagger, almost like permanent Fowler flaps, slightly distorted small three view
282Mar-15
Torque, Trimming, Voodoo, and Beethoven Tom Arnold na article
How not to roll over…. Nah! Really: kazoos, torque meters. Increase the torque a little bit at a time as you trim, and to figure out the right size motor.
282
Mar-15 A Cool FAC Model BoxHarrison Knapp na article
Plastic coolers make durable and convenient model boxes. Some have a feature that can be used to make them "two story" i.e. with a removable shelf about halfway up.
282Mar-15 Muse Shop Vance Gilbert na column
build strong, mega scale, obsession with hobby, Eddie Novak's Beardsmore flies away (I'm pretty sure I saw this one myself -LR)
282Mar-15 Morane Saulnier N
Dennis Norman 13
peanut scale plan
282Mar-15 Hotchkiss Model 1909
Harry Woodman na
detail drawing of gun
for Morane Saulnier, but I don't know which one. From Woodman's book Early Aircraft Armament
282Mar-15 Bristol M1b Dave Mitchell 13
peanut scale plan not yet flown as of publication
282Mar-15 Morane Saulnier L Terry Hreno 13
peanut scale plan
282Mar-15 Bristol Scout D Terry Hreno 13
peanut scale plan printed slightly undersized
283May-15 Free Flight Still Life
Howard Koverman na
cover illustration
A painting or pastel sketch of a small free flight glider hanging on a bulletin board. Looks to me like a Jetco Thermic 50X
283May-15 Kamov A.7 anonymous na
three view and photo
funky three view is a bit fuzzy but has lots of detail. This autogyro is ugly, but armed to the teeth. Presented for bonus point quiz.
283May-15 Balsa Foam Bob Hodes na short article
from Scale Staffel Newsletter - William Scott, editor A foam that is sort of like balsa, withstands acetone and dope.
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May-15
No Secrets - Tips and Tricks from the Aces - Turning a Spinner Tom Hallman na
note with photos
Appears to be done with Dremel drill press attachment. Also brief notes from others re partial cap rib for washout, everything changing when changing one thing with airfoil, and cockpit lining material used in WWI airplanes
283May-15
Foo Fighters and Free Flight Scott Richlen na
article with photos new Squadron working with kids
283May-15
there is a repeat page here, I may be missing one
283 May-15 Kanone List GHQ? na Kanone list
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May-15 Betty Jo Lloyd Willis 13peanut scale
Goodyear Racer, might be printed a bit undersized, but not by very much. According to Aerofiles, also known as Johnson Special. There are a 3 view drawing and some photos in Robert Hirsch's Goodyear and Formula One Air Racing 1947-1967 Volume One. Anyone ever do one of these older racers as a dime scale? This one's from 1948.Plan would need simplification.
283May-15 Cessna Airmaster Mike Nassise 15.5
neo dime scale
May be printed slightly undersized. I'm guessing it's meant to be 16 inches.
283May-15 F-86 Jake Larsen 12
jet catapult glider
the one flown by Major Erich Hartmann in the 1960's.
283May-15 Halberstadt C1.II Claude Powell 13
peanut scale plan shrunk to peanut scale, not sure original span
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May-15 He 70 Richard Zapf 13.4/24
scale plan, maybe peanut?
printed slightly oversized if it's meant to be a peanut. Rich writes that he built it at 24 inches, prop and trim info, etc. Also that it's a bit complex, has elliptical gull wing.
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May-15 Muse Shop Vance Gilbert naarticle/column
"The Politics Muse" (Vance discusses, among other things, why he doesn't like to do warplanes or planes with swasticas anymore, but with tolerance for other's tastes). Also, clear props, Ott cardboard kits
283May-15 The Gadgeteer anonymous na
note, pictures paper patterns for curved windshields
283May-15 In the Air Corps anonymous na
note, drawing
specs for markings on Golden Age US military planes
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