Author Topic: 1/2A MAGAZINE (Read 6619 times)

LARRY RICE · « **on:** September 25, 2010, 04:46:51 PM »

I am looking to see if there is enough interest in a 1/2A ONLY magazine. It would cover a construction article with plans, tips on flying and building, kit reviews famous people and much more. 4 issues per year; first issue free, $1.00 per issue after the first one and that covers the postage too. It will be on a small for mat with 24 to 28 pages per issue.
WOULD YOU BE INTERRESTED?

Thank You
Larry

Larry Lindburg · « **Reply #1 on:** September 25, 2010, 05:08:02 PM »

Joey Mathison 9806 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 25, 2010, 05:46:09 PM »

John Desrosiers · « **Reply #3 on:** September 25, 2010, 05:56:19 PM »

yep me too

jim gilmore · « **Reply #4 on:** September 25, 2010, 06:18:27 PM »

Me three.

Glenn (Gravitywell) Reach · « **Reply #5 on:** September 25, 2010, 07:23:15 PM »

Definitely....and I would pay more for extra postage.

LARRY RICE · « **Reply #6 on:** September 25, 2010, 07:52:41 PM »

The way that we can make the magazine so cheap is that I do not expect to make any money from it. I will deduct the cost of it from our advertising budget and sell ads to stores at a very low price. This means that it will take as much help from you as it does from me. You will need to tell us about local contest and get pictures to us. The small for mat will mean 7 x 11" pages, this will keep both the printing and the shipping down. At the same time I want this to be an interesting and informative magazine.
If this is a go the first issue would be out in January and it would be free. We will send them to stores and to your home. Right now we are looking to sign up contributors for regular articles.

Larry

George · « **Reply #7 on:** September 25, 2010, 08:21:43 PM »

Quote from: LARRY RICE on September 25, 2010, 04:46:51 PM

I am looking to see if there is enough interest in a 1/2A ONLY magazine. It would cover a construction article with plans, tips on flying and building, kit reviews famous people and much more. 4 issues per year; first issue free, $1.00 per issue after the first one and that covers the postage too. It will be on a small for mat with 24 to 28 pages per issue.
WOULD YOU BE INTERRESTED?

Thank You
Larry

Count me in too.

George

Bill Adair · « **Reply #8 on:** September 25, 2010, 08:41:09 PM »

Larry,

Count me in as well.

Have you mentioned this on the .049 collectors forum?

Bill

minnesotamodeler · « **Reply #9 on:** September 25, 2010, 08:46:25 PM »

You might talk me into providing plans & construction article for some of my kits. Just to stimulate sales perhaps. (of my kits, not the magazine.)

Shameless blatant free advertising for me, maybe a couple of pages of filler for you.

LARRY RICE · « **Reply #10 on:** September 25, 2010, 09:22:14 PM »

Bill I am not aware of that forum and am not signed up on it.

Ray I will keep you in mind and let you know next month.

Larry

Bill Adair · « **Reply #11 on:** September 25, 2010, 09:40:13 PM »

Larry,

With your permission, I'll post a link to this thread on the other forum.

Their primary interest is collecting plastic RTF models from Comet, Cox, and others, but they have a very nice library of small engine and airplane photos as well.

Bill

JamieHolford · « **Reply #12 on:** September 26, 2010, 12:31:51 AM »

Im in!!!!!!

As long as you can throw some scale and combat in there

:D:D

david beazley · « **Reply #13 on:** September 26, 2010, 05:40:07 AM »

Sure!
Especially if it would help me figure out how to get reedies to run!

John Rist · « **Reply #14 on:** September 26, 2010, 06:25:40 AM »

Count me in. Do you need address? How about PDF format via E-mail --- Or both

john e. holliday · « **Reply #15 on:** September 26, 2010, 07:33:39 AM »

Don't forget to add the old DOC to the list.

rudi de causmaecker · « **Reply #16 on:** September 26, 2010, 08:01:59 AM »

Would that also include shipping to Belgium??If so;i'm absolutely in!!Rudi.

ray copeland · « **Reply #17 on:** September 26, 2010, 09:04:12 AM »

Great idea Larry , count me subscribed!

LARRY RICE · « **Reply #18 on:** September 26, 2010, 09:12:41 AM »

To Bill Adair:
We are currently feeling out the waters right now ... but yes you can post this on other sites. I would like to have a point of contact with that site as I have some questions about engine designers for our famous people section. We will be covering Leroy Cox, Bill Atwood and others.

Rudi,
We do plan to ship overseas with a slight postage charge and I plan to make them available in England. I will be asking our reps in England, Canada, Australia, Portugal and Estonia to submit articles for the magazine.

Thank You for responding.
Larry

rudi de causmaecker · « **Reply #19 on:** September 26, 2010, 09:36:56 AM »

Yes,that's great;here are a few of my own creation's;

LARRY RICE · « **Reply #20 on:** September 26, 2010, 10:30:59 AM »

John Rist:

We will start with address in December or maybe late November by then we should have a magazine in hand.

Rudi;

Those look great, why didn't you share them sooner. We are all interested in seeing new stuff.

Larry

rudi de causmaecker · « **Reply #21 on:** September 26, 2010, 11:18:36 AM »

Well Larry;because up until now i was mostly on "the other forum",but now that i found the 1/2A section on this forum,i will be mostly found overhere because 1/2A is my prime modelling interest.Rudi.

Russ Danneman · « **Reply #22 on:** September 26, 2010, 12:30:53 PM »

bob dickerson · « **Reply #23 on:** September 26, 2010, 03:32:52 PM »

Excellent idea.
Count me in for sure.

Bob

jamtx · « **Reply #24 on:** September 26, 2010, 04:27:19 PM »

I'm in!!

james p wood · « **Reply #25 on:** September 26, 2010, 04:28:20 PM »

without a doubt, count me in

BillCalkins · « **Reply #26 on:** September 26, 2010, 05:54:48 PM »

Count me in.

CircuitFlyer · « **Reply #27 on:** September 26, 2010, 07:38:06 PM »

I'm interested! I hope it's not the usual - $1.00US ($9.95 in Canada)

Don't forget about electric

Larry Renger · « **Reply #28 on:** September 27, 2010, 05:51:02 AM »

I'll do what I can to help!

john e. holliday · « **Reply #29 on:** September 27, 2010, 09:11:05 AM »

Rudi, great looking little planes.

Should have saved them for the upcoming magazine.

rudi de causmaecker · « **Reply #30 on:** September 27, 2010, 09:22:49 AM »

No problem Doc;there's more on the way where those came from...

Rudi.

Bernie Eisele · « **Reply #31 on:** September 27, 2010, 10:05:36 AM »

$1 with postage?

You are not charging enough, Larry

You could also offer an e-subscrition in PDF format.

Bernie

PaulGibeault · « **Reply #32 on:** September 27, 2010, 01:58:45 PM »

Yes indeed,

I'd be willing to help as a regular contributor....good luck!

Paul

Bill Barber · « **Reply #33 on:** September 27, 2010, 02:06:24 PM »

Yes I would be interested .
Bill Barber

Mike Keville · « **Reply #34 on:** September 27, 2010, 02:35:59 PM »

Ditto!

Dennis OReilly · « **Reply #35 on:** September 27, 2010, 03:29:44 PM »

Great Idea, count me in. Dennis OReilly

roger · « **Reply #36 on:** September 27, 2010, 05:18:04 PM »

me two

Victor Jeffreys · « **Reply #37 on:** September 27, 2010, 05:40:32 PM »

Deal me in. Will it include 1/2A F/F and R/C projects too?

LARRY RICE · « **Reply #38 on:** September 27, 2010, 07:15:04 PM »

Some free flight and R/C but 90% Control line.
Larry

Roger Vizioli · « **Reply #39 on:** September 27, 2010, 07:37:05 PM »

Yes, interested.
Roger Vizioli

Chris Brainard · « **Reply #40 on:** September 27, 2010, 11:22:38 PM »

Me too!
Chris Brainard

afml · « **Reply #41 on:** September 28, 2010, 07:18:37 AM »

Me three!

I think a 1/2A mag would be SUPER!
Once there was a mag called the "JR American MODELER", that focused on the beginner and had many 1/2A plans and projects.
Taught MANY kids to fly using their "trainer" when I taught the NASA "Young Astronauts" program after school.

"Tight Lines!"

Wes

Robert W · « **Reply #42 on:** September 28, 2010, 11:49:10 AM »

Larry

Put my name on the list with the rest.

Robert

mark cederquist · « **Reply #43 on:** September 28, 2010, 09:35:48 PM »

Yup, I'm interested...Mark

Mike Anderson · « **Reply #44 on:** September 29, 2010, 09:55:53 AM »

Quote from: LARRY RICE on September 25, 2010, 09:22:14 PM

Bill I am not aware of that forum and am not signed up on it.

Ray I will keep you in mind and let you know next month.

Larry

This is a very active group and has been around for several years (oldest posts are from 2002) --

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/049Collectors/

Peter Hess · « **Reply #45 on:** September 29, 2010, 03:34:28 PM »

A great idea! I have not flown 1/2A for many years but I do want to. This will be an inspiration. Count me in.

Dean Owen · « **Reply #46 on:** September 29, 2010, 03:49:31 PM »

Absolutely!! I am particularly interested in sharing 1/2A plans and would welcome the opportunity to have access to a 1/2a magazine.

bfrog · « **Reply #47 on:** September 29, 2010, 05:03:23 PM »

Would you also be interested in including 1/2A sized electric powered models? I have built and flown them for the last 5 years or so. HobbyKing has motors, batteries and ESC's that make it very cost effective too. I think they are a good addition to that sized of CL model.

john vlna · « **Reply #48 on:** September 29, 2010, 05:26:30 PM »

I would love to see electrics included also. Electrics for 1/2a are great, none of the tempermental problems the glow engines have, and they are easy to setup for throttle

John Craig · « **Reply #49 on:** September 30, 2010, 02:16:29 PM »

Mark Boesen · « **Reply #50 on:** September 30, 2010, 10:48:37 PM »

Hi Larry,

I'd be interested, and if you wanted I could put together a article or two on early 1/2a 'plastic' RTF's

Thanks,

Mark

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/049Collectors/

Dan Labine · « **Reply #51 on:** October 01, 2010, 06:05:44 AM »

Hi Larry..

If it's about flying and engines I'm for it..

Allan Perret · « **Reply #52 on:** October 01, 2010, 11:33:43 AM »

Add me to the list...

Bill Heher · « **Reply #53 on:** October 01, 2010, 07:35:09 PM »

Put my name down, and I'll buy a few subscriptions for some flying friends of mine. Shoot - $1 for a Christmas present can't be beat!!

Trostle · « **Reply #54 on:** October 01, 2010, 10:24:19 PM »

Please put me on the list.

Keith

Chris Heuer · « **Reply #55 on:** October 06, 2010, 07:12:23 PM »

Yes, I would be interested.
Chris

Michael Boucher · « **Reply #56 on:** October 07, 2010, 07:50:23 AM »

I would interested as well. Would you also think about including "Ebenezer" plans? Draw in a even wider base of interested folks?

jim gilmore · « **Reply #57 on:** October 07, 2010, 11:27:15 AM »

Where do I add my name to get this ?

LARRY RICE · « **Reply #58 on:** October 07, 2010, 12:43:56 PM »

Okay, I am looking at getting the first issue out in January so we will be taking names, addresses and e-mails in November. By then I should have something to look at. The reason for this chat was to show that there would be enough interest for us to invest our time and money into it.
I have talked to the editor and made it clear that my interest would include all forms of 1/2A modeling and that the magazine should be readable by the common hobbyist especially the fun flier.
The magazine will be offered as both a hard copy and a lower priced PDF file. Prices are not set in stone yet but hard copies will include postage.

Larry

john e. holliday · « **Reply #59 on:** October 08, 2010, 08:47:07 PM »

You mean I have to wait until November?

David Miller · « **Reply #60 on:** October 23, 2010, 12:33:01 AM »

Definitly interested!!! Sign me up. Is there a 1/2A Carrier plane? Thanks!

Bob Hills · « **Reply #61 on:** October 23, 2010, 05:14:14 AM »

Count me in too. Bob Hills in CT.

Bob Furr · « **Reply #62 on:** October 24, 2010, 05:59:29 AM »

Count me interested!
Bob

fred krueger · « **Reply #63 on:** October 25, 2010, 01:37:54 PM »

Definitely! My favorite part of the hobby.

John Cralley · « **Reply #64 on:** October 25, 2010, 06:21:04 PM »

Larry,

If it is good enough for Fred it is good enough for me!

John Cralley

wwwarbird · « **Reply #65 on:** October 27, 2010, 05:55:37 PM »

Count me in.

louie klein · « **Reply #66 on:** October 28, 2010, 06:26:35 AM »

I'm in, When does it start!?

mike hartung · « **Reply #67 on:** October 28, 2010, 09:27:29 AM »

Please add my name to the list and I hope that this idea works well for you.

LARRY RICE · « **Reply #68 on:** October 28, 2010, 09:34:04 AM »

We are looking at putting the first issue out in January so I will be taking names and address in December. There will be a PDF issue available and a hard copy issue. We are currently gathering articles, editing, and formating. Stay Tuned.

Larry

Bill Hodges · « **Reply #69 on:** October 29, 2010, 07:49:28 AM »

Count me in.

Bill Hodges

Karl Knipper · « **Reply #70 on:** November 09, 2010, 06:30:30 AM »

Count me in.

Airacobra · « **Reply #71 on:** November 09, 2010, 10:44:13 AM »

Sounds great to me, count me in!

Dave Nyce · « **Reply #72 on:** November 09, 2010, 01:30:56 PM »

Please add my name to the list. Thanks!

Dave

John KruziK · « **Reply #73 on:** November 13, 2010, 10:06:46 PM »

louie klein · « **Reply #74 on:** November 14, 2010, 07:54:10 AM »

Add my name to the list, can't wait.---LOUIE

John Hammonds · « **Reply #75 on:** November 14, 2010, 04:15:28 PM »

Great idea, I would be interested in a pdf version.

TTFN
John.

Albert Kraus · « **Reply #76 on:** November 18, 2010, 04:01:27 PM »

I am in also sounds real good

Bob Furr · « **Reply #77 on:** November 18, 2010, 10:51:22 PM »

I have a definite interest in 1/2a. Count me in pleasel

LARRY RICE · « **Reply #78 on:** November 20, 2010, 09:14:23 PM »

Okay, we are working on the magazine but we need your help too. The magazine size has grown so we need some articles, pictures, anything.

Larry

ChrisSarnowski · « **Reply #79 on:** November 21, 2010, 06:50:51 AM »

Hi Larry,

I'm interested in the 1/2A magazine. Add me to the list!

Thanks
Chris

john vlna · « **Reply #80 on:** November 21, 2010, 02:56:46 PM »

Larry,
Where can we send input for your magazine, and are there any special format requirements?
John V

LARRY RICE · « **Reply #81 on:** November 21, 2010, 03:36:40 PM »

The easiest way is ti send them to me and I will forward them to the editor.
Larrytheredbaron@aol.com
I would like this magazine to be about you all as much as it is about the hobby. I have gone a ling way to make sure that it is not a Black Hawk Modesl magazine, while writing a couple of articles and running an ad I am staying out of the editors job.
Thank You all for your help
Larry

Robert Mathison · « **Reply #82 on:** November 22, 2010, 07:45:44 AM »

HI Larry,
You can add my name to the list.
Thanks Bob

Manuel Cortes · « **Reply #83 on:** November 22, 2010, 12:05:48 PM »

Yes, paying the extra post to Spain

Albert Kraus · « **Reply #84 on:** November 26, 2010, 08:22:37 PM »

Yes by all means count me in also
thanks Albert

Vince Mankowski · « **Reply #85 on:** December 12, 2010, 12:29:21 PM »

Sure..... sounds like fun!

Mike Lauerman · « **Reply #86 on:** December 12, 2010, 10:06:17 PM »

Hope I'm not too late! I want in!

Have been doing biz with your retail site, Boone's Hobbies. Sha Sha is a great sales mgr., and keeps me abreast of all the happenings at Blackhawk.

A magazine will be the frosting on the cake! Thanks, Larry!

Bill Little · « **Reply #87 on:** December 12, 2010, 10:12:41 PM »

Hi Larry,

Thanks for the decals, I looked in the LG package (and all the others) and none were there, no problem!

and I am adding my name to the list again (in case I forgot to earlier!)

Bill

john e. holliday · « **Reply #88 on:** December 13, 2010, 08:29:12 AM »

Well it is December and I hope that Larry has me on the list. 1/2A just may get the kids and grandkids flying again.

Author Topic: 1/2A MAGAZINE (Read 6619 times)

Bernie Eisele