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25 Years Ago in MA:
June
1983
On the cover is Neil Wischer—Bob Wischer's grandson—holding this month's feature RC
construction project: the Pober Pixie (AMA
plans number 410). Bob designed this 40- to
60-size Scale aircraft to be a great sport
flier as well as to compete in RC Sport
Scale or Precision Scale.
The Humm Bug
(plans set 411) is this month's CL
construction project. It is an unusual
critter for CL fun-flying. Using a Telco CO2
engine and 10- to 15-foot lines, this big
featherweight model can perform many
Aerobatics maneuvers in any indoor site that
is big enough for the lines. Try it for an
interesting change of pace.
David Haught
brings us an unusual and impressive FF Scale
construction project: the 1/2A-powered
Fokker Spin III (plans set 409). Its landing
gear and tail skid are fully shock
absorbing, and it has a single-surface wing
with an unusual airfoil.
George Myers
takes us to the 1983 WRAM Show, with
pictures and descriptions you will not want
to miss.
If you want more than on-off
control for your electric-powered model, Joe Utasi has designed a proportional ESC. This
article is complete with instructions,
schematic, and parts list.
"Custom RC
Sailplane Field Box" is an article by Terry
D. Edmonds. A complete parts layout and
instructions make this handy field accessory
easy to build. ₯ Frank D. Macy's fascinating
article about the late, great Jim Walker is
an interview with Willard Willingham, who
was an employee and sometimes test pilot for
the American Junior Aircraft Company. The
feature includes pictures of models many of
us may remember from our childhoods. MA
Rich LaGrange
AMA Librarian
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