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The World's Best Climate
BROOKINGS-HARBOR PILOT, BROOKINGS, OREGON
a CfUiiSl
H .« TO BUII.D MODEL AIRPLANES
FORMER SHANGHAI, CHIKA, BROKER
TELLS OF CONDITIONS IN 'ORIENT'
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“China is not self-supporting.
It does not even raise enough of
its principal food-rice. Methods
are primitive, as they do every­
thing by hand there. By not be­
ing self-supporting—by not pro­
ducing anything much for ex­
port, China lacks world credit in
exchange of goods.
“I am pessimistic about the fu­
ture of China. They have no lead­
ers whom other nations trust in
any manner. Madam Chiang, a
graduate of Wellesley College, a
highly educated woman, has lost
prestige in America since she
made her last trip here. She is
of the Soong dynasty, a greedy
and untrustworthy group which
has long had control of China.
“Time will tell what China is
destined for. She never has been
for progress, rather she has stood
still, and the world has gone by.
I do not believe, however, that
the Communists will ever gain
control, but no one can tell.”
Editor’s Note: Fifteen-year-old Ronnie Thorsen of Portland
has been bed-ridden most of his life with recurrent attacks of
rheumatic fever. But that hasn't dampened his enthusiasm for
model airplane building which he does with such skill that last
year his plane, flown by a friend, took first place in the junior
division of the Plymouth International Model Plane Contest at
Detroit against a field of several hundred contestants. With
plans for another entry this year, Ronnie tells in this series of
ar ides how to get started in one of the fastest growing hobbies
in «4 nation.
of balsa wood. Usually, however,
Chapter Three
as far as actual construction ma­
General Const ruction
To those who like to work with terials are concerned, these will
tools and make things, building come with model kits, or at least
model airplanes provides plenty will be determined by instruc-
of interest. Model clubs have tions furnished with the design I
grown up all over the country of plane you will build.
Generally speaking, there are a
and each year it seems like more
and more people are getting into few basic steps that fit most jobs.
this fascinating hobby. 1 have One of the first things is to lay
found model building the ideal out all your plans and become
answer to help those who may fanvliar with the thing. Most
be» disabled or shut in.
likely, you will construct your
Each month, every news-stand planes parts directly over the
carries a wide variety of maga­ plars. In doing this, use wax pa­
zines and publications on model per c or the plans or rub a cake
building alone. These magazines of soap over them. This will pre-
have many articles and sugges­ vent glue from sticking to your
Several Visitors Present
tions on building. Thousands of plan sheets. Always re-cap glue-
Rev. William T. Holt, Episco­
modelers read or contribute to tube so it won’t dry out.
pal minister of Yreka, Calif., was
them and lots of neaw ideas are
When making a model with a guest Tuesday and spoke a few
exchanged. Sometimes it looks as built-up wings, pin wing leading
words when introduced.
though there are as many ideas and trailing edges over plans. Re
'I was in the navy for many
on some subjects as there are member, pins are stuck beside, not
years as chaplain, and I always
model builders, each having suc­ through the wood. The wing tops
longed to get in a car and drive.
cessfully worked out his own wav and ribbs are then added. Coat
I
have toured the coast from San
of working.
surfaces very lightly with cement Diego northward lately, and it
The accepted way followed by and allow to dry. Then join as
is with genuine pleasure that I
all builders in starting their proj­ shown in plans, using just enough
came this way to enjoy this cli­
ects is to have a set of plans and cement to properly stick the joint.
mate.
instructions and follow them as In working directly over plans
John McDonald, a realtor of
closely as possible. Model makers in this way, you are more likely
\\ alia Walla, Wash., was another
eventually get enough experienct to make less mistakes and end
visitor, as was Hershel Obye, re­
and “know-how” to design their up with a much better job.
gional
supervisor of Siskiyou Na­
own craft, but even then they
When constructing a cabin type tional Forest, of Grants pass, to­
follow a set of plans and use
standard construction principles, | fuselage, work over plans ana gether with the speaker, Chet
construct the second side over the
Unless you have already col­
first so that they will be exactly
lected your own tools and equip­
alike. Again, use wax paper
ment, I’d like to offer a few items
that have been helpful to me in j strips between to prevent mess­
ing up the job with cement. When
my building. Adapting what you i
already have on hand is of course putting crosspieces or bulkheads
between two sides, be very care-
to be considered when you plan
lul to keep the whole set up in
to build.
alignment.
One of the items most used will
Misalignment in any phase of
be some sort of trimming knife. model building shows up horribly
Several manufacturers offer com- when the plane eventually takes
plete sets of these with handles to the air. A few moments spent
made to hold every type of blade patiently in assembly will mean
or bits ol old razor blades. Items smiles when flight time comes..
you may already have around the And certainly, in any contests
home work shop such as small- such as the Plymouth sponsored
nosed pliers, clamps (clothespins state-wide contest, modelers will
may be adapted tor many uses want top performance and trou­
here), small hand drill or if you ble-free operation.
desire a most welcome addition
modelers tool kit is an
type of roto-tool. These
use
cry imaginable type of
Mr. and Mrs. Howard James, I
small tool, including drills, grind- and family, who left here June
ers, buffers,
indishers and 30 for an extended trip to Se-'
"hat-not. You will also want a attic and Victoria, B. C., return­
block sander of some sort, a good ed home last week. They report
Mraight-edge for trirmning guide Hwy 101 in bad shape in spots,
and ¡»ossibly a scroll saw. I have largely due to excessive log loads
a small ek*ctric jigsaw which is being hauled over it.
good for all sawing work.
Mrs. Jennie Smith just returned
Most of my work is done while last week from a trip which sho
I am sitting in my adjustable bed, and Robert Darling took to Spo­
r
so my work-table problems art? kane, Wsh., where she visited rel­
different than most builders mav atives. She also visited Grand
have. I use a large flat board to Coulee dam, McNary dam, Bend.
lay my plans on and various ad­ I rate!’ Lake, and to Brookings, j
justable bed tables for working She says she is tired from the'
purposes.
trip but that her visit to Grand!
For supplies, there are a num- Coulee was worth the effort.
b< i of things you should keep on
hand. You’ll probably have to get
Visiting at the Stanley Patter­
from your model dealer some ce­ son home from Thursday to Sat­
ment, clear or clored dope, some urday were Mr. and Mrs. B. M.
good camel hair brushes,, lacquer Triggs and sons of Michigan, and
thinner for thinning dope and for Mrs. Patterson's grandmother
cleaning brushes a n d perhaps, Mrs. W. F. Zander, of Lal labra.
some assorted sheets and blocks
local News Items
THURSDAY, JULY 21, 1949
Wentworth.
Governor Here Next Week
Members of the club are re-
minded that Charles R. Cooley,
new district governor, will be in
Brookings next Monday and Tues­
day on his official visit to the club.
He will hold an evening meeting
Monday at 8:00 p. m. for general
discussion, at Vincent’s dining­
room and will be present and give
the talk at the Tuesday noon
luncheon.
SMITH RIVER
Indian Mission churches, spent
the week-end here re-newing ac­
quaintances with many friends
of both churches. She delivered
the morning message at the local
church, and the mission church
in the afternoon. She is stationed
at Camptonville and San Juan
Methodist church.
During he*-
stay here she was guest at the
Valley View auto court.
Rev. E. C. Hicks and grand­
daughter, Miss Dorothy Rowley,
will return home Thursday from
a vacation trip north to Salem
where they visited relatives and
friends.
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NOTICE
TO PARENTS OF CUB SCOUTS
There will be a combination
work meeting and pit picnic Sun­
day, July 25, at Virgil Goldsber­
ry’s place, just south of Brook­
ings Ladndry. This will take place
of the regular pack meeting.
Dads are asked to bring tools
and be ready for work at 10 a.
m. Moms and families to be on
hand at 1:30 with plenty to eat.
Coffee and soft drinks will be
served.
Word was received here by rel­
atives telling of the sudden death
of Rodney Lee, 3-months-old son
of Mr. and Ms. Marland Rice at
Albany. Mr. and Mrs. Rice and
four sons spent July 4 vacation
here visiting relatives and friends
and the sudden death of little
Rodney was a shock. Surviving
are the parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Marland Rice, twin sons, William
and Thomas, and Marland Les­
lie, his grandparents and other
relatives.
N. V. Strommen flew to Texas
Miss Charlotte Hickman, for­ Monday to attend the flower
mer pastor of Smith River and show.
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