The Model Craftsman: Volume 9, Issue 9 – February 1941

TC ere re ANT | DETUGETEP ETE aN i || | 7 |T AN ANSWER TO) “50-800” By R. P, DEZI;NDORF HE article in “The 50-800” has been brought to our atten- tion. When the editor of a mayazine states that a group is trying to break away or break up an organization, he should verify it before stating so. As on: of the men responsible for the reorganization of and the formation of the Metropolitan Model Yacht Association (formerly the Metropolitan Model Yacht League), I would like to tuke this opportunity to state some facts from the reports of the Secretary of the M.Y.R.A.A. At no time has the organization of the M.M.Y.L. had more than ten member clubs, yet in 1936 they registered 33.8% of the 50’s in the country; in 1937 they registered 51% of the 50’s and in 1938 they registered 13% of the 50’s. There were no records given for 1939. In 194), up until June 30, the eight clubs that comprise the league registered 28% of the 50’s in the entire country. If the powers-that-be in and around New York are going to break away from the M.Y.R.A.A,, would they have registered an average of .339 of all the 50°, that have been registered in the entire country since 1936? This league comprised an average of seven clubs, That is a very small percentage of the clubs in the country. We here in the Evst have tried to do everything possible to further the sport of model yachting. We regret that we are forced to show facts frori the records, but we do not want to be blamed for somethiny we are not responsible for. If the editors of other publications want to verify any of the above figures, they can find them in the Year Book put out by the M.Y.R.A. In the last year, the Metropolitan M. Y. L. had 7 clubs as members. As the object of the M.Y.R.A.A. is to promote the designing, building, and sailing of model yachts, we in the metropolitan district think we can get more members for the M.Y.R.A.A. by our forming an association than we can by forcing the new club to have ten members before it: can sail in inter-club regattas. We all know there are several clubs that are members of the M.Y.R.A.A. in good standing thit could not produce ten skippers on the lake. There is too much small child stuff in the sport today. Let’s all act as if we were men and not as if we were trying to take candy from a baby and were cauyht in the act. EASTERN DIVISION M.Y.R.A.A. Due to the resignation of Tex Foster as President and Frank Goodwin as Eastern Representative, the Executive Committee had a vote by mail. The following were elected: president, F. S. Snow (succeeded Foster); vice-president, G. Curry (succeeded Snow); Eastern representative, (°. Heisler (succeded F. Goodwin). 36” CLASS FOR JUNIORS? By C. H. FARLEY, President M.Y.R.A.A. Several letters have been received advocating the adoption of 2 36” National Class for juniors) This idea has been suggested many times, but up until now, nothing concrete has been done about it. A Committee will be appointed shortly to formulate proposed rating rules and a scheme of conduct of racing for this class, to be submitted to the Executive Committee of the M.Y.R.AA. The 36” Class Committee will consist of two members from each of the three divisions. They will discuss the matter by mail, and, if possible, submit a seport to the National Secretary 46 by January 30, 1941. deal Getting another new class into shape involves a great ee will of labor and thought, and it is hoped that this Committ act speedily and with intelligence, so that boats may be built for the coming summer’s racing. There is considerable interest in as possible, this small class, and it should be encouraged as much as junior skippers must be depended upon to furnish a large part of future enrollments in our adult clubs. Several clubs have signified their intention of doing their the utmost to help out, by conducting classes of juniors during off-sailing season, and helping them to build. Many parents, of themselves skippers, are building or supervising the buildingkeen boats for the youngsters who are looking forward with by interest to the forthcoming races which will be conducted adult club members. The Committee should consider a scheme to admit groups or individuals to junior membership in the M.Y.R.A.A, at a nominel annual charge for registration, which would entitle them to juvenile membership and entry to races conducted under the auspices or rules of the M.Y.R.A.A., as well as a certificate of membership, such as a card or pin. Juveniles could be classed as cadets, mates, or skippers, according to their capabilities. An age limit of 16 years might advisedly be fixed. Where the racing is informal, or the general public admitted, then the restrictions should be kept as easy as possible, to en- courage the sport. In local championships, or more serious competition, the rules and restrictions should be uniform and reasonably strict. The possibility of coaching during racing must be guarded against, and adults prevented from taking charge of the yachts, and by their superior skill and experience, unfairly winning races. Of course, some yachts, the real product of the junior unaided, will be crude, while others will have the best and latest equipment, furnished by proud parents. Perhaps a way to even things up can be evolved. I would suggest two 36” Classes. The first, an open class, with no other restrictions than the L.O.A. measurement, and a sail area limit of 500 square inches. The British restricted 36” class is the result of adult craving for a small boat, and is too difficult for juniors to design and build. It also allows bowsprits and spinnakers, both of which are a nuisance for juvenile sailing. Of course, it is safe to predict that most 36” craft will be plumb-ended, or nearly so, but that is the penalty of imposing an overall limit. Further, we may expect the metal fin keel at its worst. The second class would be a one-design class, after Star-boat lines, which can be built in one quarter of the time it takes to glue up and shape a “bread and butter” or dugout. By having the instructor make up a few jigs or formers, half of the work is accomplished in no time at all. The juniors can take the patterns and lay them off on the stock, cut or saw out, and assemble. The planking is simple, and may also be cut from standard patterns, one plank to a side and two or three to each half of the bottom. Keel and chine pieces are easily shaped. Any or all of the parts may be sawn out on a school bandsaw in multiple lots. The former or jog can be used time after time. A one-design class, although perhaps not producing exact duplicates, will be near enough to the original to provide better competition then a non-descript fleet of “tubs” ever could. On the Pacific coast, untold hundreds of these yachts have been built and sailed, and abroad most juvenile organizations build (Continued on page 58) Tue MopEL CRAFTSMAN model yachts for juniors, which will provide good competition and not overtax the AIRPLANE NEWS interest and skill of the youngsters. (Continued from page 23) THE NEWS REEL the have indicated the need for enlarging organization’s services, and plans for this expanded service are now completed. By R. P. DEZENDORF Now that we are over Christmas and New Year’s, we can all relax. A program of youth training and club Reports are slow in coming in regard: organization, which is directly related to the national plan for aviation expansion, has been prepared by Air Youth and will ing the new officers of the clubs, but we will give what reports we have received. be undertaken as rapidly as the necessary LONG ISLAND New officers for the coming year are: commodore, Harold Avery; vice, commo- support for it can be assured. dore, Fred Bennett; rear commodore, Dan Harriman; secretary and treasurer, H. D. A. Martin; and treasurer, A. Seaman. Results of Long Island MYC season races in which a skipper, to be eligible for FOUR-CYCLE ENGINE SUCCESSFUL IN PLANE, RACE CAR, SPEED- MODEL MAKERS! BOAT By Lawrence Reithmaier TRY PLASTIC WOOD The four-cycle, season’s trophies, must have competed for 60% of the season’s possible points. quarter-horsepower engine, built by my father, Paul Reithmaier, after his own design, has been used For modeling airplanes, ships, coaches, troph ies, uppets—PLASTIC ing from 6’ to 10’ span. Paul Reithmaier um. It handles like putty; hardens into wood. has been designing, building and flying Moulds readily—and model planes for the past 25 years. when dry can be ca rved to secure any details de- The first engine of the type used in the monoplane in the photo was built sev eral years ago to power a ship taken from sired. In cansor tubes at paint, hdwe., 10¢ stores. a design in the MoDEL CRAFTSMAN. The success of the original engine proved that the four-cycle engine could be used for model aircraft. Six models of the fourcycle engine were built before this final one, which we believe to be sound for all around performance. It is easily started, runs in the inverted position and the fuel trophy was sailed for, Oct. 27, and two additional trophies were put up by the The engine has a 1” bore and 1” stroke and weighs 14 ounces. The engine has also proved successful in race cars and club. The results were: 1—Tex Foster, 2—H. Martin, Jr., 3—F. Bennett, 4—W. Krebs, 5—G. Lee, 6— H. Vascott, 7—J. Fulton, 8—D. Harriman, 9—G. Emberton, 10—J. Warrell, 11 —F. Drake and 12—O. Gerry. The annual dinner was held Nov. 9. Forty-four members attended, and a good time was had by all. Tex Foster enter- speed boats. manently joins and id. china, glass, wood, celluloairExcellent for use in model plane making. MODEL YACHTING TRANSPARENT OR METAL COLOR lr —— (Continued from page 46) eee AT THIS NEW & UNIQUE TAPER ATTACHMENT at | GA de twe lathe work in This new tool will enable you to doaccu/ately than one-tenth the time and much more ever before. 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Gerry The rest of the skippers did not sail successfully in various model planes, rang’ Woop is an ideal medi- Points Skipper Simplicity is the watchword, and personal feelings regarding what constitutes a real design must be relegated to the closet. If a complicated 36” class is foisted upon the juveniles, a dismal failure is sure to result. It is quite another matter if a 36” class for adults is in question, and in that case, every resource of the able de- signer would be acceptable. The Committee should invite a design- ing competition for such a one-design class, and submit those to the Executive WASHINGTON M. Y. C. The following officers were elected for the coming year: Commodore, J. J. Patrick; vice com- modore, J. J. Martin; secretary, John T. Edwards; and treasurer, A. W. Greely. The following members were elected as delegates to the Eastern Division: A. W. Greely and J. J. Martin. The 36” Class committee, headed by K. Baumgarten, is making great strides to’ ward success. They have placed 10 sets of drawings in high and _ vocational schools, with the approval of the district school board. JERSEY CITY M. Y. C. The following were elected to office for Committee along with their recommendations. A special condensed set of sailing the coming year: commodore, W. Fuchs; mal juvenile racing. and treasurer, W. Lloyd; Race committee, rules should also be promulgated for forA copy of these remarks has been sent each member of the Committee, in the hope that it will start things humming. Whether or not they agree does not matter, as long as something definite takes shape and the M.Y.R.A.A. officially recog: > ew» KF vice commodore, V. Casey; rear commo- dore, J. Pfotzer; secretary, E. J. Stone; W. Lloyd, V. Casey and C. A. Palmer. WARINANCO M. Y. C., INC. The following were elected to office for the coming year: y a, ne. Commodore, nT Address …..—.–eeeer and City State PPTTTTITITI terse reeseeeee ……—-+- *= s = a . .. ie i a winner sure. But, laps! 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