North Jersey Radio Control Club Come fly in the beautiful Skylands of Ringwood State Park
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We are actively seeking new members Call John: 201-445-0361 Email:
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DIELS ENGINEERING, INC. P.O. BOX 167016
OREGON, OH 43616
KIT #36-LC THE BELL P-39 AIRACOBRA 1/24th Scale
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Model by Will Hayes
17” Span
Our Kit #36 has been upgraded to laser cut wood and is now in stock. All other kit materials remain the same including printed plans, strip wood, decals, light weight tissue, hardware, rubber, plastic prop and formed plastic canopy.
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$24.00 for each kit (reg. $36.95) plus $9 each shipping
Catalog $3.00 or free with order. We now accept payment by PayPal
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Many memories I received the FMmagazine containing John Hunton’s article on the OQ2A Wimpy. Thanks very much. I read the article thoroughly and truly enjoyed it. My father would have been very pleasantly pleased to know at this late date someone was interested enough to per- form this research and actually build a couple of little planes. My father died thinking this was all forgotten. Sadly, it was at that time. Anyway, looking at these little models brought back many memories for me. It’s quite satisfying to know a couple of these still exist and are in museums. It’s truly nice [John] was able to rescue a drone and to know it has been restored and placed in a museum. I wonder if anyone might build an- other plane based upon [his] suggestions? Actually, there were more OQ-3s produced than OQ-2s, but all OQ-3s had no landing gear so this would have made parachute landing the only realistic choice. By the way, I notice [John] mentioned these drones were built but never used for their in- tended purpose. These drones were intended as radio controlled targets and used exten- sively for this during WW-2. They were used to train coast artillery and naval shipboard artillery. My father took me along locally many times on 63-foot AVR boats for naval firing missions off San Clemente Island. Also, Point Dume for US Army quad fifty- and forty-millimeter anti-aircraft gun training. I once attended 90-millimeter anti aircraft fir- ing practice here in Redondo Beach. There is an OQ-2 hanging in a hangar very near where I live. I saw this plane when the owner first presented it at an artillery show here at Fort MacArthur. I believe he received it free from Radioplane Company when they exited California. Should you know of anyone near here who might be in- terested in restoring this drone, please let me know. The last time I saw it, it was pret- ty much all there, except for a vertical sta- bilizer and wheels. I believe Radioplane kept it as a demonstrator of some sort. REGINALD DENNY, JR. via e-mail
Still hanging in
Yesterday was a good day; no, yesterday was a great day! It was so good to get home last night and find a new issue of FLYING MODELS waiting for me.
A personal “Thanks” to every one of you for hanging in there and keeping this impor- tant piece of history alive. Please don’t hes- itate to call upon us readers if there is any- thing we can do to help.
Now let’s get started towards another 70+ years, shall we!
DAN GASTON Norwalk, Ohio
Get a bucket
In reference to Maureen Frazer’s [and Tammy Haven’s] article on the Firebird Stratos (October 2012). Please don’t charge Li-Po batteries while driving your car. If something should go wrong, you are going to be quite busy avoiding traffic, looking for a place to park, rolling down the window, throwing the fireball out the window, while at the same time breathing smoke. If you must charge from the car, get an extension cord and charge them outside and as far away as the extension cord will allow. Throw a bucket full of prop wash on Frank for letting this unsafe practice slip by him.
ART HOLCOMB via e-mail
Thanks for the advice, Art; I promise to be more careful charging my Li-Po batteries in the future. I’ve heard all the horror stories associated with unsafe charging practices in the past and, even with the improvements in the charging devices and the Li-Po batteries themselves, caution must be taken to ensure a safe and positive outcome.
For the record, we did place the batteries in a safe container within the vehicle, but if a need for another last-minute charge should occur, I’ll make sure to send the batteries with Frank and follow way behind in my own vehicle.
— MAUREEN FRAZER TIRED OF PAYING $1.29 FOR 6 SCREWS?
P.O. BOX 181, AVON LAKE, OH 44012 440-930-2114
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