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"The Testor Corporation has been manufacturing products for hobby, craft,
and home decorating for more than eight decades. Since 1929, the oval
Testor logo has been associated with quality and integrity. Testor hobby
finishing materials and accessories, plastic model kits, craft paints
and supplies, and airbrushes are sold world-wide, satisfying the demand
for these fine products. Testor currently staffs a manufacturing facility
in Rockford." - from the
Testors "About
Us" page. This advertisement appeared in a 1954 edition of Model
Airplane News.
Testors Advertisement
"39" Fuel Helps Set New World's Model Plane Endurance Flight Record
of 8 Hours, 31 Minutes, 50 Seconds...
Model Record
The mechanical-minded young and not-so-young who fly model airplanes
in tethered circles have a new mark to fly at. Last week Sherman Holt,
14, of Fayetteville, N.C. kept a model plane in the air for 8 hrs.31
min. and 50 sec., leaving his nearest competitor more than seven hours
behind.
Farm Boy Holt built his first (5c) model at the age of six. Since
then he has been working toward bigger projects. A few weeks ago he
had the idea of refueling his latest model through a plastic tube running
up the control wire. With the help from older fans, he fitted the model
with an extra gas tank and rigged the plastic tube.
First trial which was at night, lasted for 3 hrs. 43 min., but was
cut off after a counter-offensive by kept-awake neighbors. A good part
of Fayetteville was on hand during Sherman's next flight. Every seven
minutes or so, he pumped fresh gasoline into the tank. The flight would
have lasted even longer if the extra gas tank had not vibrated loose.
If the model had been flying in a straight line, it would have covered
257 air miles.
As Reported in Time Magazine
Fay Ridenour
Pilot Holt & Craft
From the neighbors, a counter-offensive.
... Impressive evidence that Testors "39" is the all-purpose fuel
that you can count on for really dependable performance
The article at the left - reprinted from Time Magazine of September
28, 1953 - gives you the fascinating story of how 14-year old Sherman
Holt, Fayetteville, N. C., set a new world's endurance flight record
for model airplanes last fall.
For his ingenious engineering, flying ability, resourcefulness, and
physical stamina, model-builders everywhere give him congratulations
and well-deserved applause.
Here at Testors, we share in the pride of his achievement because
he used Testors "39" Fuel - exclusively - in his record-shattering flight!
Documented reports read that when the plane landed - hours, 31 minutes,
50 seconds, and 16 pints of fuel after the take-off - the motor was
still in good condition!
You, too, will find Testors "39" an all-purpose fuel that wll give
you the engine-protecting flight performance you want for any kind of
stunt, contest, or just-for-fun flying! It's available in half-pints,
pints, and quarts at your favorite hobby shop ...
(Left to right) Here you see record-holder Sherman Holt, his official
time-keeper from Piedmont Airlines at Grannis Field, Fayetteville, N.C.
where the flight took place, and co-pilot J. W. Cronise who assisted
Sherman during the long grind. (Inset above) Camera study of Sherman
Holt at the control lines.
Testor Chemical Company Rockford, Illinois
Posted March 22, 2014
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