Free Flight: Indoor
Bud Tenny Box 545 Richardson, TX 75080
Sad news
Frank Kieser, who was taking over publication of Indoor News & Views, has had a stroke and is partially paralyzed. Frank is now in a rehabilitation center and is doing fairly well. He would welcome cards and letters of encouragement; send them to: 2595 Whippoorwill Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960.
U.S. Indoor Championships (USIC)
Tony Italiano is taking a well‑earned retirement from running the NFFS‑sponsored U.S. Indoor Championships. He has served far longer than most would expect. Despite fairly high expenses, the meet has approached break‑even status. For the meet to continue after 1992, attendance must continue to grow.
The event is set for June 4–7, 1992 at the Minidome, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee. The new CD will be Chuck Slusarczyk, and he will need both helpers and contestants. This is a make‑or‑break situation: expenses are high and a lot of contestants are needed to raise enough money to keep the event running. You now have plenty of advance notice.
Contact Chuck Slusarczyk at: 4200 Royalton Rd., Brecksville, OH 44141 — tell him how you can help and volunteer for events that don't conflict with your own.
F1D Postal Meet (International MiniStick Postal)
The International MiniStick Postal meet, sponsored by Mike Colling (Great Britain), included a Category I postal meet for F1D (FAI Indoor) models. Results:
- Tom Vallee (USA) — 2718, 2712, 5430
- Hideyo Enemoto (Japan) — 2548, 2652, 5240
- Dan Belieff (USA) — 2240, 2300, 4540
- Phil Kleinert (USA) — 2141, 2240, 4421
- Hideharu Odagiri (Japan) — 1834, 1447, 3321
- Shigeyoshi Nonaka (Japan) — 1211, 1649, 2900
Team Standings:
- USA — 14,431
- Japan — 11,501
The Japanese want a rematch next year. Both teams will welcome additional regional three‑man teams. Bob Randolph (California) hopes to field a team; others interested should contact Tom Vallee: 444 Henryton St., Laurel, MD 20707 — Tel.: 301/498-0790.
1992 Living Room Stick International Postal Contest
Mike Colling has announced a repeat of the MiniStick postal meet. Details:
- Flights to be made between Jan. 1 and Mar. 31, 1992.
- Any number of flights may be made at any number of sites.
- Timing must be done by someone other than the flier.
- The best single flight wins. Times will be corrected for ceiling height (fudge factor improved based on last year's results).
- No entry fee. U.S. entries must use airmail so entries reach Mike by Apr. 10, 1992.
- Send SASE for a copy of results and entry information to Bud Tenny: P.O. Box 830545, Richardson, TX 75083 (for copies of rules and entry form).
Team Selection — Comments
Team Selection Finals were held Labor Day weekend at Lakehurst. The bad news: this was the smallest finals in some time and the air conditions were poor. The good news: two of the top four fliers are much younger than usual, and all team members are experienced in varying conditions.
Fourth place went to Don Slusarczyk (19), one of the country's best young fliers. Richard Doig is also much younger than many other entrants. Don and Richard have shown you don't have to be an old man to win FAI Indoor—you just have to work very hard.
MiniStick kit available
Indoor Model Supply, Box 5311, Salem, OR 97304, has announced a kit that builds three MiniStick models. Details:
- Price: $9.95 plus $3 postage/handling.
- Add $1 to receive the latest catalog.
- Kit includes high‑quality wood, complete instructions, and plans.
- Note: competitive‑weight MiniStick models are somewhat beyond a beginner project; less‑experienced builders might practice on other wood before using this kit.
Flying Opportunities
The listings below reflect the latest information available. CDs: please fill in for dates after March 1992 and later. Refer to the Jan. 1991 column for a list of site contact persons. Be safe; check contest status by phone before leaving home!
#### California — Los Angeles area Possible sessions at the 60‑ft. downtown LA Armory on Stadium Way. Contact: Otto Kuhni — Tel.: 213/872-0882.
#### California — Marin County (20 miles north of San Francisco) Year‑round mini‑contests, 8 a.m.–2 p.m., fourth Sunday each month. Site: standard basketball court with 28‑ft. clear. Contact: Tom Brennan, 21326 Via Colomardo, Sonoma, CA 95476 — Tel.: 707/938-2893.
#### California — San Diego Fun Fly and Scale sessions second Friday each month; monthly session on fourth Friday, all in Colina Del Sol Community Center (Cat. 1), 5316 Orange Ave., San Diego. Contact: Howard Haupt, 3860 Eccleston Ave., San Diego, CA 92117 — Tel.: (619) 272-5656.
#### Canada — Ontario area Indoor sessions at Hillcrest High School through May 30, 1992, 7–9 p.m. Dates include: Jan. 11, 18, 21; Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Mar. 7, 14, 28; Apr. 4, 11, 25; May 2, 9. Info from SAM 86 Speaks (Don O'Grady), 50 Largo Crescent, Nepean, Ontario K2G 3C7.
#### Connecticut — Glastonbury Flying at Glastonbury High School Gym, 8 a.m.–12:30 p.m., on: Jan. 12, Feb. 2, Mar. 1, Apr. 5, May 3, Jun. 7, 1992. (Feb. and Apr. sessions are contests.) Contact: George Armstead, 89 Harvest Lane, Glastonbury, CT 06037 — Tel.: 203/633-7836.
#### Connecticut — Norwich Flying at Teachers Memorial Junior High, 9 a.m.–1 p.m., on: Jan. 5, Jan. 19, Jan. 25, Feb. 8, Feb. 23, Mar. 14, Mar. 28, Apr. 11, Apr. 27, 1992. Contact: Jerry Dockious, 48 Division St., Norwich, CT 06360 — Tel.: 203/442-8003.
#### Illinois — Chicago area Year‑round weekly sessions in a 25‑ft. gym at College of DuPage (Glen Ellyn, IL), currently on Wednesday evenings. Contact: Don Lindley, 420 Tupelo, Naperville, IL 60540 — Tel.: 708/355-9674.
#### Iowa — Cedar Rapids Regular unsanctioned sessions, November through March 1992; 3–4 ft. ceiling. Contact: Paul Milrath, 1524 48th St. NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 — Tel.: 319/393-4677.
#### Kansas — Topeka Unsanctioned indoor meets in the 22.5‑ft. Stone Hangar site, second Sunday each month (Jan. 12, Feb. 9, Mar. 8, 1992), 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Fourth Annual TOPMAC‑KISMAC meet: Apr. 18, 1992. Contact: Jack Koehler, 3425 SW Arrowhead Rd., Topeka, KS 66614-3485 — Tel.: 913/272-8439.
#### Kansas — Wichita Monthly session at Friends University (25‑ft. site), 12–6 p.m., on: Jan. 4, Feb. 1, Mar. 7, Apr. 4, 1992; 12–2 p.m. lightweight events; 2–6 p.m. HLG, Scale, etc. Contact: Stan Chilton, 725 E. Lincoln, Wichita, KS 67211-3302 — Tel.: 316/686-9634.
#### Kentucky — Louisville Flying sessions every Tuesday at the Sawyer Park site, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Also one Saturday each month (subject to military schedules) at the Kentucky Air National Guard site, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Contact: Burt Stanton, 9210 Darley Dr., Louisville, KY 40241 — Tel.: 502/425-1915.
#### Maryland — Goddard NAS Record trials and flying sessions are expected to begin again in April 1992. Contact: Tom Vallee, 444 Henryton St., Laurel, MD 20707 — Tel.: 301/498-0790 (early 1992).
#### Massachusetts — M.I.T. Contact Ray Harlan, 15 Happy Hollow Rd., Wayland, MA 01778 — Tel.: 508/358-4013 for session information.
#### Minnesota — Burnsville Contests in Burnsville High Gym, 600 East Highway 13, on: Jan. 12, Feb. 16, Apr. 5, 1992. Contacts: John O'Leary, 11425 Kelli Circle, Bloomington, MN 55437 — Tel.: 612/883-0683; or Dell Marchant, 1710 24th Ave. N., Plymouth, MN 55447 — Tel.: 612/473-5971.
#### New Jersey — Lakehurst Contact Gary Underwood, 9 Treelawn Terrace, Mercerville, NJ 08619 — Tel.: 609/586-3202 (later in 1992) for season information.
#### New York — Brooklyn Indoor contest at the Blue Nose Hangar, Floyd Bennett Field. Site: 150 × 450 ft. floor and 45 ft. to rafters (field truss beams, easy retrieval). Planned for April 1992 (date not final). Contact: Don Ross, 38 Churchill Rd., Cresskill, NJ 07626 — Tel.: 201/568-5272.
#### New York — Westchester Flying at Chappaqua. Contact: Art Maiden — Tel.: 914/769-2284 or 914/769-2644.
#### New York — Columbia University Contests in the Rotunda on Jan. 19, Feb. 16, Mar. 15, May 24, 1992. January events include:
- Bostonian
- 10‑cent Scale
- Peanut Scale
- Skyblazer R.O.G.
- FAC Profile Scale
- F1L
- AMA Easy B
- MiniStick
- Pennyplane
- Flying Wing
Other events scheduled. Contact: Dan Marek, 210 W. 11th St., #10F, New York, NY 10025 — Tel.: 212/222-1546 for the flying schedule. Due to site security, a $10 fee per entrant is charged and you must furnish your Social Security number and AMA number to Gary Underwood at least two weeks in advance, unless you are already on the approved list. Absolutely no one will be admitted unless on the approved list.
#### Oklahoma — Oklahoma City Single‑event contests at the National Guard Armory (events in "U"): Jan. 19 (Tutor), Feb. 16 (NO CAL scale), and Annual contest on Mar. 22, 1992. Contact: Jim Belson, 4933 NW 29th, Oklahoma City, OK 73129 — Tel.: 405/946-1097.
#### Oklahoma — Tulsa Tulsa Glue Dodgers Indoor contest at Tulsa National Guard Armory: Dec. 21, 1991 and Jan. 11, Feb. 8, Mar. 14, 1992. Contact: Roy O'Mara, 9120 E. 7th, Tulsa, OK 74112 — Tel.: 918/815-1424.
#### Pennsylvania — Philadelphia Flying at Bryn Athyn and Fairmount Park. Contact: Joe Krush — Tel.: 215/688-3027.
#### Texas — Fort Worth–Dallas area Contact: Jesse Shepherd, 2713 Summit View, Bedford, TX 76021 — Tel.: 817/282-3770. Sessions expected to start in November. The site is expected to be closed for renovation sometime in March 1992.
#### Wisconsin — Racine Indoor contest sponsored by the Bon Augusts on Mar. 15, 1992, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Site approx. 35‑ft. ceiling with 65 × 125 ft. floor area. Contact: Tony Italiano, 1655 Revere Dr., Brookfield, WI 53005 — Tel.: 414/782-6256.
Materials & Supplies — Duco cement
Duco cement appears to be disappearing from regular supply. Stan Chilton first alerted me to this, and I cannot find it locally either. If anyone has a reliable supply, please let me know.
Possible local replacements to compare with remaining Duco:
- Duro Household Cement
- Elmer's Household Cement
- 3M Scotch Super Strength Adhesive (available at some True Value hardware stores)
I will be comparing these to the remains of Duco that I have.
Prop assembly
A previous column (Jan. 1992) announced Lester Garber's kit for building a prop pitch gauge. Photos show the assembled kit with a slight modification that makes prop assembly easier: two wire pins inserted into the angle piece anchor two strands of sewing thread. The thread has just enough tension to support blades while they are attached to the spar. The blade slides under the thread and rides at exactly 45 degrees.
FF Duration / Haught (continued)
Publishing is now handled by Markowski International; price is $13.95 (plus $1.05 if you wish to order direct from Don at 38 Churchill Rd., Cresskill, NJ 07626).
Ross also advises that the success of this book has led him to gather material for the next step in a possible series, dealing with topics such as construction materials, CO2, electric, gas, and compressed air, in addition to expanded sections on competition rubber models and more plans. If there are topics you'd like included, please contact the author.
Paul Clark of Watt's Up! forwarded a new product listing for electric flight components. Individual components such as motors and battery packs are listed, as well as complete flight systems which include battery pack, motor, prop, charging jack, and instructions.
Junior Free Flight Team
Chris Weinreich noted in FF Digest the financial problems facing the U.S. Junior FF Team, scheduled to compete in the 1992 World Championships in Czechoslovakia. Less than one‑third of the necessary $21,000 has been raised so far. The Free Flight community is urged to help; we cannot depend solely on corporate sponsorship.
Contributions are tax‑deductible and may be made out and sent to AMA, earmarked for the Junior FF Team Fund.
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