Look for advertisements in “_Popular Mechanics_” and other
magazines, for firms carrying parts such as gears, rubber
motors, etc. There will be a few events for commercially
manufactured models, but these are not to compete with home
made.
The usual kite events will be about the same as during the
past two years. The quarter mile dash with the use of reels
will be used; also an eighth mile dash will be listed this
year in which the string is to be wound in by hand.
The “_Scientific American_” of October 14, 1911, has an
article on “How to make a Model Aeroplane that will fly 700
feet”. Look it up.
Ask at the libraries for Mr. Collin’s books on “Model
Aeroplanes”. There is a second book out by this author that
seems very good.
Look out for ideas in the daily newspapers and at the
Dominguez meet.
Principals please post.
Respectfully,
CHAS. M. MILLER.
MANUAL TRAINING OFFICE
April 12, 1912.
Sixth Annual Kite Tournament at
Exposition Park, April 20, 1912.
TIME:--No kites are to be put up before one o’clock, and judging is to
begin at 2 p. m.
CARS:--Georgia St., University, Grand Ave. to Figueroa Junction,
Vermont Heights or Inglewood on Main to Figueroa Junction.
PLACES:--Bulletin boards will be used as usual--see information, if you
can’t get located.
RAIN:--If the afternoon is stormy, the tournament will be postponed two
weeks.
GIRLS:--All events are open to the girls.
ADMISSION:--No admission fee, and friends invited.
ARTISTIC EVENT:--All kites will be judged for artistic effect no matter
where located--must fly.
BALLOONS:--Boys must bring their own balloon equipment.
STICKS FOR FRAMES:--Any wood, except the hardwoods, may be used for
frames, but spruce is best.
INTERMEDIATE AND HIGH SCHOOL BOYS:--All intermediate boys are eligible
and all high school boys who have been in a grade school since last
tournament, may enter from such school. Look up some of your kite
makers.
KITES:--All should be encouraged to make and fly a kite, even if not
for a prize. Make it a kite flying day for your school.
EXTRA PARTS:--Boys should bring along an extra stick and some paper in
case of accident to kite.
NEW INVENTIONS:--Special new features will be recognized if they have
real merit.
PRIZES:--Ribbon badges and diplomas will be awarded as in former years.
ORGANIZE:--Distribute your efforts over many events.
REGISTRATION:--Send in registration to Mr. Miller at Grand Ave. School
on Friday. Give names of boys. No one will be kept out for lack of
registration.
MEASURING:--Kite lines for quarter and one-eighth mile dashes and
yacht race will be measured at Grand Ave. School, Thursday and Friday
afternoons, April 18th and 19th.
Come one--come all.