Flying for Fun - 2004/11
IN THE MID-1930s, RC models became the basis for the Army Air
Corps’ development of aerial targets for antiaircraft gunnery training.
Starting in 1935, Radioplane of California developed several variations
of movie star and modeler Reginald Denny’s original designs.
Flying for Fun - 2004/02
MORE ABOUT the Wright Brothers: In
August when I wrote the text for the
January 2004 issue, I described Kitty
Hawk/Kill Devil Hill, North Carolina, as
poor spots to be during a hurricane. I
wasn’t being psychic or trying to be a
prophet. Things just turned out bad in
September for those living on Cape
Hatteras, as was seen in television
coverage.
Flying for Fun 2003/03
CONTRARY TO MY promise, this month’s
column will not center on Lithium-Polymer
cells. Logistic problems have not allowed me
enough time to thoroughly flight-test these
units, and you deserve better than a rehash of
the factory press releases.
Flying for Fun - 2004/12
IN THE LAST column I waxed
enthusiastic at considerable length about
3-D miniature electric-powered foamies.
In the interim I have begun flying mine in
a vacant lot across the street from my
home. This site is approximately half the
size of a football field, with trees on either
end. It is surrounded on three sides by
town houses.
Flying for Fun - 2005/01
Wire Models: Friend and fellow airplane
nut Bob Erdman of Maize, Kansas, recently
brought by a couple of extraordinary scale
display models. He fabricates them from 1⁄16-
inch brass welding rod, assorted bending
tools—some of which he has fabricated—
electrical rosin-core solder, and a 75-watt
soldering pencil.
