Engine vibration A Dozen ? Balance One, six, twelve, … or the real elephant in the corner Engine vibration From:Klaus Salzer Low vibrations do not need 6 cylinders (though I agree, the sound would be great!) 2 Cylinders are enough for a nearly vibration free 2-cycle motor… if they are opposed, fire simultaneously, and they […]

Need 6 cylinders to balance ? Wanted older F1A Electronic fuselages Updated Skyscraper Annual Schedule for June 27-28 Need 6 cylinders to balance ? From:Peter Martin I did wonder what Gil was angling at with his question on piston reversal.  Now I see that he’s talking about “engine balancing”.  So the answer to “Do these […]

COVID and FF NFFS  on Nats and COVID What’s Happening now and Suggestions to CDs Spinning Newton Partying Newton Latest on MMM 14-Round Contest in Denver, July 11-12 COVID and FF Here is a comment from  Norm Furutani on FB that is starting point on what we are all trying to figure out. In flying FF, social […]

Newton 1, 2, 3, and 4 Bike and more for sale Newton 1 From:Tony Robertson In answer to Gil Morris’s question, the answer is yes it takes energy to reverse the direction of the piston and connecting rod. If a body is moving in a straight line, an outside force is needed to change its […]

Directions to Casino Cup Flying Field Newtonian Trivia for F1C Dad Directions to Casino Cup Flying Field From : Jack  Murphy Brian has asked for directions to the flying field as he is maybe arriving before I get there. I am writing this for general distribution through SEN. Nine miles south of the Wendover Strip […]

The NFFS Sympo Link MMM 14 Round Contest The NFFS Sympo The NFFS Symposium is published during the summer.  You can be become a patron or order advancd copies – go to this link details. BECOME A SYMPOSIUM PATRON! https://freeflight.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/2020Sympo.pdf MMM 14 Round Contest in Denver, July 11-12, 2020 From: Pete McQuade Fellow FAI, AMA, […]

Casino Cup Update CIAM Update Robert Guilloteau TLGs for sale Casino Cup Update From: Murphy, Jack Roger, The big three Wendover Casinos have announced their re-opening on June 4-5. I hereby commit to holding the Casino Cup contest as planned on June 20-21. I realize many do not want to venture out due to COVID-19. […]