Letters To The Editor
All letters will be carefully considered; those of general interest will be used. Send to Model Aviation, 1810 Samuel Morse Dr., Reston, VA 22090.
Frustration Relief
I have been frustrated often by my inability to locate a magazine article of interest that I have read in the past. As a consequence I decided several years ago to develop a computer listing of the subject material contained in these articles. This index allows me to identify the specific periodical, the issue date, and page number upon which a particular subject was discussed.
The index covers both the American and British aircraft modeling periodicals. It consists of 45 pages with over 1,900 entries in 24 separate subject categories — including design, construction, power plants, alignment and trim, and flying.
It occurs to me that others may also want to have this index at their fingertips. If anyone desires more information, they may contact me (please include a pre-addressed, stamped return envelope).
Ron Nokes 32 Burger Ln. Seguin, TX 78155
Awesome!
Enclosed are some pictures of my recently completed Pica Duellist 2/40. I built the kit over approximately 11 months. A pair of standard HB .40s provides more than ample power. Vertical performance is outstanding.
This is my first and possibly my last twin-engine model, but most of the experience has been enjoyable. Only one word I can describe a low, high-speed flyby with the engines screaming in sync: Awesome! The kit design is excellent, and I could not have asked for better flight characteristics from a plane of this type. I would recommend this model for anyone who can fly a "Sunday Pattern" ship and who is ready for a change of pace.
I am 18 years old and have been flying for 10 years. This is an exciting hobby which wouldn't be the same without the AMA. I would like to extend a huge "thank you" for providing modelers with a more enjoyable hobby.
Terry Baker Blythe, CA
Praise for Sugar Pup
I have well over 100 flights on my Sugar Pup and am really pleased with it. Flight is just like Luther Hux said it would be. I have an O.S. .25 on it. Takeoffs are fantastic. It won't stall—only mushes.
Luther's directions on cutting foam wings gave me the desire to try it. I made a rig to cut a tapered wing just by myself (without a helper) using a 7-ft. hinged aluminum tube. I can adjust the core to the taper and not have to worry about numbered templates. It works real well.
I have just started to fly my Simitar Slow Motion. It's nice, but I like my Sugar Pup the best. The Sugar Pup is more of a trainer than a lot of store-bought models.
One evening I was flying the SP and took it off at a nice angle. One of the young men present asked to see that again. Landing, I remarked if he thought that was good, then just watch the next takeoff. I really climbed out the Sugar Pup. He asked how I could do that. I said, "Son, it's all in the wing."
Why don't you try to get Luther Hux to come up with another one with about a 5- or 6-ft. wing? I would like to have one.
Archie Yarger Angola, IN
Anyone who has been a subscriber for a few years will probably recognize which plane is which in the picture. Anyway, the Simitar Slow Motion is the upper plane, the Sugar Pup being the nearer one.
New Skycycle Underway
In the March 1986 issue of Model Aviation you published an article by Ken Wilson on the Piper PA-8 Skycycle. This article started a discussion between friends to build a new version of this airplane. Having been in charge of the original construction, I was contacted, and construction is now underway — as a result of your publication!
Neal Carlson Jackson, MI
RC Prop Nuts—Clark AFB
We are looking for former members of the RC Prop Nuts Club which is here on Clark AFB in the Philippines. We especially want to know of past club officers so we can update our historical database. If any of your readers has ever been in this club, please drop me a line and include the dates of membership. This club, AMA #1038, is still going strong, by the way. It provides instruction to new modelers and is a tremendous outlet from the overseas environment.
Bill Varney, President PSC 2 Box 11025 APO San Francisco, CA 96311
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