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Louis O’Hara Joyner reflects on his lifelong passion for Free Flight modeling, starting from childhood in Memphis, through competitions and friendships, to his current focus on Scale models.
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Carbon-fiber capstrips enhance wing and tail strength with minimal weight gain. They can replace heavier balsa ribs, improving design efficiency.
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The 2013 NFFS Symposia, edited by Randy Reynolds, features various papers on free flight topics, including contest tips, model design, and historical insights.
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The Wee Devil E-36, designed by Mark Freeland, is a compact E-36 electric model that excels in contests, winning first at last summer's Nats.
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The article discusses the evolution of Free Flight (FF) models, highlighting innovations in design and construction. It contrasts the short life expectancy of past balsa-and-tissue models with today's durable composite models and suggests ways to foster innovation, such as sharing information, asking questions, using computer simulations, and exploring diverse sources. It also details advancements like folding-wing designs and effective launching techniques for Catapult Gliders, emphasizing the importance of adapting and improving model aeronautics.
