Dennyplane
HERE'S A CHANCE for you gas model fans to see the job that has stolen the show in the gas model field.... You'll admire the graceful lines, the smart appearance, the flyability, the speed and the power of the `Denny Jr.' You will know why our friends are so enthusiastic in their praise.... So read the splashy full-page ad which appeared in the May 1937 MAN, complete with the grinning visage of Reginald Denny and a full-length photo of a youthful Jane Withers, long before she was thought of selling soap on T.V.
Radio Control: Old-Timers
ATTEMPTING TO replace Cmdr. Bolton at the helm of this column is a challenging and dangerous assignment. Without the help of everyone interested in RC Old Timer we may go aground and be lost at sea forever. If everyone will grab an oar and dig in we can stay on the course Jack plotted and enjoy our voyage on the ship R.C.O.T.F.F. Our voyage will attempt to continue Jack's ongoing coverage of the growing competitive side of our movement. Please, be aware that I live out in the middle of nowhere, making it nearly impossible for me to attend most contests. I must depend on each of you to keep me informed about contests and results. We don't need anything fancy, just a hand-written note will be fine, any black and white photos will also be immensely helpful.
Radio Control: Old Timers
IS UTOPIA in Texas? Imagine, if you will, a city four miles wide by three deep with all the houses, utility poles, and trees removed, leaving nothing but streets and street signs. Such an utopia is Pyramid Acres, on the far west fringes of Fort Worth. We attended the Labor Day Contest at Pyramid Acres. I can flatly say this is the finest flying site for free flight and RC assist that I have ever seen! All model retrieval is by road, rarely requiring more than a 100-yard walk. And the thermals are absolutely unreal. Any one interested in free flight, whether AMA or SAM, should make every effort to be in Fort Worth next Labor Day weekend. The Planesmen run a super contest, trophies are Texas-size, and hospitality is pure southern.
Radio Control: Old-Timers
A GOLDEN OLDIE: Ben Shershaw designed and published numerous models during the golden era of free flight. Among the more notable, were the Berkeley Models Cavalier series, the Cloud Cruiser, and this month's feature, the Cumulus. Published in Flying Aces, Sept. 1937, the Cumulus departed from the then standard high-wing cabin models in being mid-winged and open cabin. Although the Cumulus gives the impression of a "sport" type model, those of us fortunate enough to have seen one fly can quickly dispel any notion that the design is anything less than a spectacular floater. The huge wing (96 × 13) coupled with a Grant G-8 airfoil produces a highly competitive model in Texaco, as well as 20-and 30-second antique.
Radio Control: Old Timers
AS MANY of you are aware, several systems have been developed to replace the raditional make-and-break points used on spark-ignition model engines. All of those published so far are complex, requiring electronic skills beyond most of us. For many months I have been following closely the development of a pre-built and commercially available system, hoping that one would become available. Well friends, now it can be announced. I quote from a letter received from Otto Bernhardt's 77 Products. "The transistorized ignition system allows you to fly any RC model with an ignition engine. It eliminates all of the electrical noises generated by the ignition system, so that radio gear is not affected. (The electrical noise from an unshielded ignition system, such as that used in free flight, can make a radio go crazy!) This unit is intended for the RC modeler who would like to operate his model aircraft engine on gasoline and oil, instead of glow fuel, to take advantage of the economy and reduced fuel costs associated with ignition.
