As model already has presence 0 ulI-size Stunter addition cockpit detail wheel covers would help en hance aspect outside fuel line front chicken-hopper feed tank giveaway full-blown Stunter WHAT YOU SEE secret weapon Stunt recent Nats Alas work responsibilities care involvement new son meant building schedule went out window Now its finished working well Look out next time Some background order Baby Bird unusual some respects basic design six-tenths scale-down Phoenix published back February 1984 ModelAviation modem bubble canopy used simplify fuselage construction people seem favor style fuselage anyway no separate cowl again simplicity also allow ample airflow carry away ex haust gases want get fancy feel free sculpt cowl also opted go clear doped tissue Sig Ply-Span finish no ap pearance points given certainly much weight saved way Small models weight critical author takes different approach problem using 049 diesel source motivation larger Stunters due Reynolds num ber effect little bit helps unusual part model far power planta diesel Tee Dee 049/051 has standard attempts Stunt since Dick Mathis published Pinto back 1972 dabbled mixture cylinders cranks get Tee Dee work Gremlin published Model Builder 1975 experience told Tee Dee least bladder tank way go seemed no truly acceptable power plant Enter Tony Eifflander British F2B team 1984 Control Line World Championships Tony audacity flying PAW 35 diesels father manufacture engine runs different snarling 60s Schnuerle 45s appeal own extremely quiet What impressed Tonys run ning 11 x 7 prop 35 November 1986 71 oft Stunt flying obtaining proper run engine throughout abrupt maneuvers diesel works best loaded down Such prop would burn up glow-type 35 no time Extensive delightful conversation Tony revealed Progress Aero Works engines ranged 35 down 08cc 049 cu Aha idea Baby Bird began Tony also pointed out PAW line engines available country through Eric Glutton theres no need order way England As aside thought Tonys flying underscored meet because used such unique setup opinion verified year still flying diesel won Gold Trophy equivalent Walker Trophyat British Nats Immediately returning World Champs ordered PAW 35 049 Eric Glutton Delivery very prompt10 days As soon engine hand put design Baby Bird paper various reasons didnt begin construc tion until February first flights didnt happen until late August three weeks too late forthe 1985 Nats Itwasjustaswell serious fuel tank problem original tank model typical scaled-down uniflow-vent Stunt tank -az capacity Fuel draw terrible needle compression set good level flight speed would quit maneuvers set rich enough run maneuvers would barely maintain level flight problem diesel does four-cycle like accustomed Add low Reynolds number effects venturi much same low lift effect small plane have very marginal fuel draw No sweat youre flying Team Race no good Stunt Highly frustratingto say least Research magazines Europe diesels common revealed front feed tank often used cure fuel draw fuel head change prob lems best tank found designed Frank Coombs Les Bollenhogen published conjunction Coombs allsheet diesel Stunters separate story itself Australias Airborne magazine So soldered up Coombs/Bollenhogen chicken hopper front-feed uniflow tank using Perfect -az wedge tank starting point Angling tank enough proper feed meant hopper feed line would have go outside Thats see black fuel line outboard side fuselage photos side benefit external feed system its much easier attach lines engine installed reinstalled also allows warm up engine pinch off fuel flow shut down tank works use diesel use other type tank use glow engine youre own cant much help regard suspect sort tank design would improve engine suffering marginal fuel draw indeed similar ooncept tanks used Slow Combat some Racing planes Construction too much say builds just like large Stunter built A-justo-jig recommend too Ribs 1 through 10 cut stack method using thin ply aluminum tem platesthe tip ribs cut separately %2 sheeting should too soft will have tendency break use mediumweight springy wood Cap strips can omitted desire adding appropriate 1Az-in thickness top bot tom rib templates found easier use cap strips redraw ribs landing gear blocks simply lam inated 1/16 ply leaving /16-in-wide slot wire gear gear can put fuselage desire left off entirely fly off grass competition light load controls makes bush ings unnecessary controls must set up shown plane will too sensitive Pushrods held place Midwest nylon retainers designed use RC pushrods simple reliable 72 Model Aviation capped overflow tube airstream pressure vent tube combine help provide steady engine runs prop actually FAI Team Race item 15-size glow engines built-up flaps tail surfaces help keep weight down original covered Sig Plyspan Japanese tissue transparent MonoKote Micaflim could used well clear look lightweight keeping English diesel model tradition Full-Size Plans Available. See Page 180 3/16 SO BALSA /2 BALSA TOPLEADING EDGE B BOTTOM-HOLLOW SIB LEADOUTS- TUBING I I V32SALSUJ II I SHEETING -If L/2BALSA I\j 1/32 BALSANt1-II SHEET FLAP 3/16 BALSA SHEET WITH SMALL KLETT HINGES DASHED LINE I/IA liP DIJ1LINE BEVEL REAR 1/IA BALSA SIEET SPAR - WiO - WHI RIBS I/A BALSACUT 16-I ThRU W-IO VIA STACK METHOD WING RIB PATTERNS LA4 PLT DOUBLERS CDX PROP I-I/4DIA VECO SPINNERCUT DOWN SIG RETAP CA NUT TO3/B SO MAPLECANOPY 5-40 AND INSTALL BACK- MOTOR MOUNTS WARDS TO HOLO SPINNER TAPER --- --I/IA FLY BELLCRANK2 FOXLANSING GEAR MOyNT- MAKE MOUNT TOP~ BOTTOMBELLORANKFROM I/IA PLY-I/IA GROOVE II-VI I/3D BALSA SHEETING / E1 fl-II_ii_ IWlLGLL~J 4__ - I— I/32o 3/A BALSA CAP STRIPS 3/IA BALSA SHEET OR BALSA T E FLAP JIORN FROM I/IA WIRE B I/IA ABASS-SILVER SOLDER I/IA 1/4 BALSA SHEET RIBS ST BIL E I/B COFFER121 I/B 010 uyES lAPPER MADE FROM ORRB FUE DETA 1/16 PLY J NOTE REMAINDER OP FUSE LADE TO FIT I/IA BALSA I/IA PLYF-IF2 1/OBALSA TOPI/IA BALSA MEW HOLLOWEDSHEET SIDES 1/4 BALSA SHEET USE SMALL VECO 1/4 BALSAHINGE WITH SMALLCONTROL HORN SHEETKLETT H NOES I/IA BALSA STAB MOUNT I/IA BALSA SHEET BLOCK UP TO SUIT ENGINE PAW 049 DIESELAIR EXITLOVERSBOTTOMRATIO LOX 049- 051 TO THERE SI NO COWL-LEAVE ROOM PORFUSELAGE SIDE VIEW1/2 016 TAILWHEEL I/IA BALSA SHEET FIN 1/16 BALSA SHEET RUDDER OPESET RUDDER 1/4 I/IA BALSA SHEET FAIRING BOTH SIDES I23U5 06 ''' MODEL AVIATION BABY BIRD FOR 1/2 SflJNT DESIGNED BY TOM DIXOII TRACING BY JOE DEMARGO ALL RIGHTS eliminating need solder tight confines flap horn standard fullsize horn cut down shown plan elevator horn old small-size Veco acceptable substitute can made V16 brass /16 wire sure use silver solder juncture upright cross-wire joiner elected use adjustable lead-outs experience larger T-Bird models has shown lead-outs should go Just use eyelets tubing permanently installed location shown plans photographs should clear up confusion shape construction nose area used old 1-in Veco spinner adapted engine using CB Associates union nut re tapped small end match engine shaft 10-28 recall nut also cut down -28 end fit inside spinner nose cap spinner also cut fit suspect other spinners around would work well can eliminate altogether shape front end like FAI Team Racer instead Finish Sigs Ply-Span tissue orange applied nitrate dope fuse lage rudder given couple coats Sig Nitrate talc filler wet-sanded 400-grit paper thin coat Sig Skybrite primer followed after trim design taped off scon dry white Sig Skybrite sprayed spray can fuselage leading edges No additional fuel-prcofing needed over nitrate clear diesel used power Continued page 172 PAW 049 diesel installedthroughthe large opening bottom nose area behind engine relieved baffled allow hot airand exhaust gasesto exit die sel has much torque glow 049 will need prop bit pitch November1986 73 1-KIIm0oEhnnoH0oExU 3rd flnnuI STPTIO SHOW & SWflP SHOP Pipopoft Ships Boats Cons 4Tophies/wopds Ttdo Exhibitors Chorlotte mochondise mct 2S00 E Ineenence BIu& ChoNotte flC THANKSGIVING WEEKEND flowembe IS5 * C lay Information Contact CAROLINA HOBBY EXPO 3452 ODELL SCHOOL RDCONCORD NC 28025 704-786-8373 add additional rudder fuselage get turn wanted once adjusted plane flew exceptionally well evidenced flight time NFFS National Free Flight Society guru Tony Italiano second POP 933 followed Vito Gaglianos 850 Dad Gagliano may want check son Charles some tips flying event David Brown lone Junior entrant posted time 324 positive spinoff what essential ly lackluster Indoor contest presence TV film crew National Geographic captured some representative samples Indoor flight film crew erected large black velveteen backarop filmed several models flight repeatedly passed majes tically front blacked-out set visual effect us watching laborious process stunning Lit front sides microfilm ships Tony Becker Richard Doig scattered flashes ralnbow colors turn prop new angle climb turn Scheduled airing late fall possibly October November National Geograph ics Explorer program segment now tentatively titled Flying Fanatics may very aptiy describe us attended years Indoor Nats Lake Charles Baby Bird/Dixon Continued page 73 Trimming flying Follow engine manufacturers instructions get fa miliar operating engine test stand Once installed model tune maximum power developed nose model pointed straight up will result slightly richer setting level flight engine overcompressed slightly run will steadier undercompressed fuel will burn wont have flameout easily Once engine properly broken will seldom need touch com pression screw find quicker starts possible opening needle valve exactly half-turn flight setting closing over five seconds engine warms up No priming needed generally start engine model upright choking finger two three flips Usually another two three flips takes get running Line length 40 ftusing Sig 008 cable lines cut down 52-ft package length needed exactly 1 ox tip weight model try fly model typical Dacron lines use Perfect handle modified coat hanger wire line carrier la Rich Porter line spacing can adjusted Ive settled spacing 3 propeller shown photos fiberglass Bolly designed originally Goodyear FM Team Racing has 68 diameter 49 pitch Ive also good success Graupner nylon/glass 7 x 5 Believe right sizes PAW 049 suspect Tee Dee would use 6 x 3 5 x 4 prop Lap speed other models will faster may accustomed Reynolds number effect again should pose no problem Fuel use Aero-Dyne diesel fuel right out can local hobby shop run Free Flight Old-Timer enthusiast stocks sort thing fortunate mix own per instructions engine manual myself have tried Davis Diesel fuel should work fine has sufficient castor oil lubri cation PAW recommends running castor agree based much ex perience lapped plain-bearing glow engines Manufactured diesel fuel appears ex pensive use er flight Its ether content makes highly evapo rative its best buy pint halfpint quantities Likewise mix own keep quantities small will also need switch neoprene fuel lines diesel fuel will cause silicone lines swell slip off fittings Hope enjoy Baby Bird Any questions comments can addressed care magazine Fly safely Terrible Coupe/Markos Continued page 77 mention Pay attention wood grain gusset needs hand fitted perfect match TE Final sanding 172Model Aviation rmeet Ou ecioI Oues~ WORLD WAR H FIGHTER ACE Robert S Johnson 028 Vectones0 th FIGHTER GROUP 1 Connectors Designed anything electrical requiring quick disconnects Ideal Power Pack Connector electric planes cars boats Designed high vibrafion environment Cycled ten Thousand times electrical failure dJ Anderson Power Products Inc 010 No 0262201, 010 No 0025154 SORRY NO PERSONAL CHECKS OR COD ORDERS Only certified checks money orders accepted Minimum order $1000 three packages 4 Powerpoles $300 per package plus $100 ship ping handling CT residents add 75/ sales tax Prices subject change notice Dealer Inquiries Invited further information dealer prices send SASE Bus Card SERMOS RIC SNAP CONNECTORS Cedar Corners Station Box 16787 Stamford CT 06905
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/11
Page Numbers: 71, 72, 73, 172
As model already has presence 0 ulI-size Stunter addition cockpit detail wheel covers would help en hance aspect outside fuel line front chicken-hopper feed tank giveaway full-blown Stunter WHAT YOU SEE secret weapon Stunt recent Nats Alas work responsibilities care involvement new son meant building schedule went out window Now its finished working well Look out next time Some background order Baby Bird unusual some respects basic design six-tenths scale-down Phoenix published back February 1984 ModelAviation modem bubble canopy used simplify fuselage construction people seem favor style fuselage anyway no separate cowl again simplicity also allow ample airflow carry away ex haust gases want get fancy feel free sculpt cowl also opted go clear doped tissue Sig Ply-Span finish no ap pearance points given certainly much weight saved way Small models weight critical author takes different approach problem using 049 diesel source motivation larger Stunters due Reynolds num ber effect little bit helps unusual part model far power planta diesel Tee Dee 049/051 has standard attempts Stunt since Dick Mathis published Pinto back 1972 dabbled mixture cylinders cranks get Tee Dee work Gremlin published Model Builder 1975 experience told Tee Dee least bladder tank way go seemed no truly acceptable power plant Enter Tony Eifflander British F2B team 1984 Control Line World Championships Tony audacity flying PAW 35 diesels father manufacture engine runs different snarling 60s Schnuerle 45s appeal own extremely quiet What impressed Tonys run ning 11 x 7 prop 35 November 1986 71 oft Stunt flying obtaining proper run engine throughout abrupt maneuvers diesel works best loaded down Such prop would burn up glow-type 35 no time Extensive delightful conversation Tony revealed Progress Aero Works engines ranged 35 down 08cc 049 cu Aha idea Baby Bird began Tony also pointed out PAW line engines available country through Eric Glutton theres no need order way England As aside thought Tonys flying underscored meet because used such unique setup opinion verified year still flying diesel won Gold Trophy equivalent Walker Trophyat British Nats Immediately returning World Champs ordered PAW 35 049 Eric Glutton Delivery very prompt10 days As soon engine hand put design Baby Bird paper various reasons didnt begin construc tion until February first flights didnt happen until late August three weeks too late forthe 1985 Nats Itwasjustaswell serious fuel tank problem original tank model typical scaled-down uniflow-vent Stunt tank -az capacity Fuel draw terrible needle compression set good level flight speed would quit maneuvers set rich enough run maneuvers would barely maintain level flight problem diesel does four-cycle like accustomed Add low Reynolds number effects venturi much same low lift effect small plane have very marginal fuel draw No sweat youre flying Team Race no good Stunt Highly frustratingto say least Research magazines Europe diesels common revealed front feed tank often used cure fuel draw fuel head change prob lems best tank found designed Frank Coombs Les Bollenhogen published conjunction Coombs allsheet diesel Stunters separate story itself Australias Airborne magazine So soldered up Coombs/Bollenhogen chicken hopper front-feed uniflow tank using Perfect -az wedge tank starting point Angling tank enough proper feed meant hopper feed line would have go outside Thats see black fuel line outboard side fuselage photos side benefit external feed system its much easier attach lines engine installed reinstalled also allows warm up engine pinch off fuel flow shut down tank works use diesel use other type tank use glow engine youre own cant much help regard suspect sort tank design would improve engine suffering marginal fuel draw indeed similar ooncept tanks used Slow Combat some Racing planes Construction too much say builds just like large Stunter built A-justo-jig recommend too Ribs 1 through 10 cut stack method using thin ply aluminum tem platesthe tip ribs cut separately %2 sheeting should too soft will have tendency break use mediumweight springy wood Cap strips can omitted desire adding appropriate 1Az-in thickness top bot tom rib templates found easier use cap strips redraw ribs landing gear blocks simply lam inated 1/16 ply leaving /16-in-wide slot wire gear gear can put fuselage desire left off entirely fly off grass competition light load controls makes bush ings unnecessary controls must set up shown plane will too sensitive Pushrods held place Midwest nylon retainers designed use RC pushrods simple reliable 72 Model Aviation capped overflow tube airstream pressure vent tube combine help provide steady engine runs prop actually FAI Team Race item 15-size glow engines built-up flaps tail surfaces help keep weight down original covered Sig Plyspan Japanese tissue transparent MonoKote Micaflim could used well clear look lightweight keeping English diesel model tradition Full-Size Plans Available. See Page 180 3/16 SO BALSA /2 BALSA TOPLEADING EDGE B BOTTOM-HOLLOW SIB LEADOUTS- TUBING I I V32SALSUJ II I SHEETING -If L/2BALSA I\j 1/32 BALSANt1-II SHEET FLAP 3/16 BALSA SHEET WITH SMALL KLETT HINGES DASHED LINE I/IA liP DIJ1LINE BEVEL REAR 1/IA BALSA SIEET SPAR - WiO - WHI RIBS I/A BALSACUT 16-I ThRU W-IO VIA STACK METHOD WING RIB PATTERNS LA4 PLT DOUBLERS CDX PROP I-I/4DIA VECO SPINNERCUT DOWN SIG RETAP CA NUT TO3/B SO MAPLECANOPY 5-40 AND INSTALL BACK- MOTOR MOUNTS WARDS TO HOLO SPINNER TAPER --- --I/IA FLY BELLCRANK2 FOXLANSING GEAR MOyNT- MAKE MOUNT TOP~ BOTTOMBELLORANKFROM I/IA PLY-I/IA GROOVE II-VI I/3D BALSA SHEETING / E1 fl-II_ii_ IWlLGLL~J 4__ - I— I/32o 3/A BALSA CAP STRIPS 3/IA BALSA SHEET OR BALSA T E FLAP JIORN FROM I/IA WIRE B I/IA ABASS-SILVER SOLDER I/IA 1/4 BALSA SHEET RIBS ST BIL E I/B COFFER121 I/B 010 uyES lAPPER MADE FROM ORRB FUE DETA 1/16 PLY J NOTE REMAINDER OP FUSE LADE TO FIT I/IA BALSA I/IA PLYF-IF2 1/OBALSA TOPI/IA BALSA MEW HOLLOWEDSHEET SIDES 1/4 BALSA SHEET USE SMALL VECO 1/4 BALSAHINGE WITH SMALLCONTROL HORN SHEETKLETT H NOES I/IA BALSA STAB MOUNT I/IA BALSA SHEET BLOCK UP TO SUIT ENGINE PAW 049 DIESELAIR EXITLOVERSBOTTOMRATIO LOX 049- 051 TO THERE SI NO COWL-LEAVE ROOM PORFUSELAGE SIDE VIEW1/2 016 TAILWHEEL I/IA BALSA SHEET FIN 1/16 BALSA SHEET RUDDER OPESET RUDDER 1/4 I/IA BALSA SHEET FAIRING BOTH SIDES I23U5 06 ''' MODEL AVIATION BABY BIRD FOR 1/2 SflJNT DESIGNED BY TOM DIXOII TRACING BY JOE DEMARGO ALL RIGHTS eliminating need solder tight confines flap horn standard fullsize horn cut down shown plan elevator horn old small-size Veco acceptable substitute can made V16 brass /16 wire sure use silver solder juncture upright cross-wire joiner elected use adjustable lead-outs experience larger T-Bird models has shown lead-outs should go Just use eyelets tubing permanently installed location shown plans photographs should clear up confusion shape construction nose area used old 1-in Veco spinner adapted engine using CB Associates union nut re tapped small end match engine shaft 10-28 recall nut also cut down -28 end fit inside spinner nose cap spinner also cut fit suspect other spinners around would work well can eliminate altogether shape front end like FAI Team Racer instead Finish Sigs Ply-Span tissue orange applied nitrate dope fuse lage rudder given couple coats Sig Nitrate talc filler wet-sanded 400-grit paper thin coat Sig Skybrite primer followed after trim design taped off scon dry white Sig Skybrite sprayed spray can fuselage leading edges No additional fuel-prcofing needed over nitrate clear diesel used power Continued page 172 PAW 049 diesel installedthroughthe large opening bottom nose area behind engine relieved baffled allow hot airand exhaust gasesto exit die sel has much torque glow 049 will need prop bit pitch November1986 73 1-KIIm0oEhnnoH0oExU 3rd flnnuI STPTIO SHOW & SWflP SHOP Pipopoft Ships Boats Cons 4Tophies/wopds Ttdo Exhibitors Chorlotte mochondise mct 2S00 E Ineenence BIu& ChoNotte flC THANKSGIVING WEEKEND flowembe IS5 * C lay Information Contact CAROLINA HOBBY EXPO 3452 ODELL SCHOOL RDCONCORD NC 28025 704-786-8373 add additional rudder fuselage get turn wanted once adjusted plane flew exceptionally well evidenced flight time NFFS National Free Flight Society guru Tony Italiano second POP 933 followed Vito Gaglianos 850 Dad Gagliano may want check son Charles some tips flying event David Brown lone Junior entrant posted time 324 positive spinoff what essential ly lackluster Indoor contest presence TV film crew National Geographic captured some representative samples Indoor flight film crew erected large black velveteen backarop filmed several models flight repeatedly passed majes tically front blacked-out set visual effect us watching laborious process stunning Lit front sides microfilm ships Tony Becker Richard Doig scattered flashes ralnbow colors turn prop new angle climb turn Scheduled airing late fall possibly October November National Geograph ics Explorer program segment now tentatively titled Flying Fanatics may very aptiy describe us attended years Indoor Nats Lake Charles Baby Bird/Dixon Continued page 73 Trimming flying Follow engine manufacturers instructions get fa miliar operating engine test stand Once installed model tune maximum power developed nose model pointed straight up will result slightly richer setting level flight engine overcompressed slightly run will steadier undercompressed fuel will burn wont have flameout easily Once engine properly broken will seldom need touch com pression screw find quicker starts possible opening needle valve exactly half-turn flight setting closing over five seconds engine warms up No priming needed generally start engine model upright choking finger two three flips Usually another two three flips takes get running Line length 40 ftusing Sig 008 cable lines cut down 52-ft package length needed exactly 1 ox tip weight model try fly model typical Dacron lines use Perfect handle modified coat hanger wire line carrier la Rich Porter line spacing can adjusted Ive settled spacing 3 propeller shown photos fiberglass Bolly designed originally Goodyear FM Team Racing has 68 diameter 49 pitch Ive also good success Graupner nylon/glass 7 x 5 Believe right sizes PAW 049 suspect Tee Dee would use 6 x 3 5 x 4 prop Lap speed other models will faster may accustomed Reynolds number effect again should pose no problem Fuel use Aero-Dyne diesel fuel right out can local hobby shop run Free Flight Old-Timer enthusiast stocks sort thing fortunate mix own per instructions engine manual myself have tried Davis Diesel fuel should work fine has sufficient castor oil lubri cation PAW recommends running castor agree based much ex perience lapped plain-bearing glow engines Manufactured diesel fuel appears ex pensive use er flight Its ether content makes highly evapo rative its best buy pint halfpint quantities Likewise mix own keep quantities small will also need switch neoprene fuel lines diesel fuel will cause silicone lines swell slip off fittings Hope enjoy Baby Bird Any questions comments can addressed care magazine Fly safely Terrible Coupe/Markos Continued page 77 mention Pay attention wood grain gusset needs hand fitted perfect match TE Final sanding 172Model Aviation rmeet Ou ecioI Oues~ WORLD WAR H FIGHTER ACE Robert S Johnson 028 Vectones0 th FIGHTER GROUP 1 Connectors Designed anything electrical requiring quick disconnects Ideal Power Pack Connector electric planes cars boats Designed high vibrafion environment Cycled ten Thousand times electrical failure dJ Anderson Power Products Inc 010 No 0262201, 010 No 0025154 SORRY NO PERSONAL CHECKS OR COD ORDERS Only certified checks money orders accepted Minimum order $1000 three packages 4 Powerpoles $300 per package plus $100 ship ping handling CT residents add 75/ sales tax Prices subject change notice Dealer Inquiries Invited further information dealer prices send SASE Bus Card SERMOS RIC SNAP CONNECTORS Cedar Corners Station Box 16787 Stamford CT 06905
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/11
Page Numbers: 71, 72, 73, 172
As model already has presence 0 ulI-size Stunter addition cockpit detail wheel covers would help en hance aspect outside fuel line front chicken-hopper feed tank giveaway full-blown Stunter WHAT YOU SEE secret weapon Stunt recent Nats Alas work responsibilities care involvement new son meant building schedule went out window Now its finished working well Look out next time Some background order Baby Bird unusual some respects basic design six-tenths scale-down Phoenix published back February 1984 ModelAviation modem bubble canopy used simplify fuselage construction people seem favor style fuselage anyway no separate cowl again simplicity also allow ample airflow carry away ex haust gases want get fancy feel free sculpt cowl also opted go clear doped tissue Sig Ply-Span finish no ap pearance points given certainly much weight saved way Small models weight critical author takes different approach problem using 049 diesel source motivation larger Stunters due Reynolds num ber effect little bit helps unusual part model far power planta diesel Tee Dee 049/051 has standard attempts Stunt since Dick Mathis published Pinto back 1972 dabbled mixture cylinders cranks get Tee Dee work Gremlin published Model Builder 1975 experience told Tee Dee least bladder tank way go seemed no truly acceptable power plant Enter Tony Eifflander British F2B team 1984 Control Line World Championships Tony audacity flying PAW 35 diesels father manufacture engine runs different snarling 60s Schnuerle 45s appeal own extremely quiet What impressed Tonys run ning 11 x 7 prop 35 November 1986 71 oft Stunt flying obtaining proper run engine throughout abrupt maneuvers diesel works best loaded down Such prop would burn up glow-type 35 no time Extensive delightful conversation Tony revealed Progress Aero Works engines ranged 35 down 08cc 049 cu Aha idea Baby Bird began Tony also pointed out PAW line engines available country through Eric Glutton theres no need order way England As aside thought Tonys flying underscored meet because used such unique setup opinion verified year still flying diesel won Gold Trophy equivalent Walker Trophyat British Nats Immediately returning World Champs ordered PAW 35 049 Eric Glutton Delivery very prompt10 days As soon engine hand put design Baby Bird paper various reasons didnt begin construc tion until February first flights didnt happen until late August three weeks too late forthe 1985 Nats Itwasjustaswell serious fuel tank problem original tank model typical scaled-down uniflow-vent Stunt tank -az capacity Fuel draw terrible needle compression set good level flight speed would quit maneuvers set rich enough run maneuvers would barely maintain level flight problem diesel does four-cycle like accustomed Add low Reynolds number effects venturi much same low lift effect small plane have very marginal fuel draw No sweat youre flying Team Race no good Stunt Highly frustratingto say least Research magazines Europe diesels common revealed front feed tank often used cure fuel draw fuel head change prob lems best tank found designed Frank Coombs Les Bollenhogen published conjunction Coombs allsheet diesel Stunters separate story itself Australias Airborne magazine So soldered up Coombs/Bollenhogen chicken hopper front-feed uniflow tank using Perfect -az wedge tank starting point Angling tank enough proper feed meant hopper feed line would have go outside Thats see black fuel line outboard side fuselage photos side benefit external feed system its much easier attach lines engine installed reinstalled also allows warm up engine pinch off fuel flow shut down tank works use diesel use other type tank use glow engine youre own cant much help regard suspect sort tank design would improve engine suffering marginal fuel draw indeed similar ooncept tanks used Slow Combat some Racing planes Construction too much say builds just like large Stunter built A-justo-jig recommend too Ribs 1 through 10 cut stack method using thin ply aluminum tem platesthe tip ribs cut separately %2 sheeting should too soft will have tendency break use mediumweight springy wood Cap strips can omitted desire adding appropriate 1Az-in thickness top bot tom rib templates found easier use cap strips redraw ribs landing gear blocks simply lam inated 1/16 ply leaving /16-in-wide slot wire gear gear can put fuselage desire left off entirely fly off grass competition light load controls makes bush ings unnecessary controls must set up shown plane will too sensitive Pushrods held place Midwest nylon retainers designed use RC pushrods simple reliable 72 Model Aviation capped overflow tube airstream pressure vent tube combine help provide steady engine runs prop actually FAI Team Race item 15-size glow engines built-up flaps tail surfaces help keep weight down original covered Sig Plyspan Japanese tissue transparent MonoKote Micaflim could used well clear look lightweight keeping English diesel model tradition Full-Size Plans Available. See Page 180 3/16 SO BALSA /2 BALSA TOPLEADING EDGE B BOTTOM-HOLLOW SIB LEADOUTS- TUBING I I V32SALSUJ II I SHEETING -If L/2BALSA I\j 1/32 BALSANt1-II SHEET FLAP 3/16 BALSA SHEET WITH SMALL KLETT HINGES DASHED LINE I/IA liP DIJ1LINE BEVEL REAR 1/IA BALSA SIEET SPAR - WiO - WHI RIBS I/A BALSACUT 16-I ThRU W-IO VIA STACK METHOD WING RIB PATTERNS LA4 PLT DOUBLERS CDX PROP I-I/4DIA VECO SPINNERCUT DOWN SIG RETAP CA NUT TO3/B SO MAPLECANOPY 5-40 AND INSTALL BACK- MOTOR MOUNTS WARDS TO HOLO SPINNER TAPER --- --I/IA FLY BELLCRANK2 FOXLANSING GEAR MOyNT- MAKE MOUNT TOP~ BOTTOMBELLORANKFROM I/IA PLY-I/IA GROOVE II-VI I/3D BALSA SHEETING / E1 fl-II_ii_ IWlLGLL~J 4__ - I— I/32o 3/A BALSA CAP STRIPS 3/IA BALSA SHEET OR BALSA T E FLAP JIORN FROM I/IA WIRE B I/IA ABASS-SILVER SOLDER I/IA 1/4 BALSA SHEET RIBS ST BIL E I/B COFFER121 I/B 010 uyES lAPPER MADE FROM ORRB FUE DETA 1/16 PLY J NOTE REMAINDER OP FUSE LADE TO FIT I/IA BALSA I/IA PLYF-IF2 1/OBALSA TOPI/IA BALSA MEW HOLLOWEDSHEET SIDES 1/4 BALSA SHEET USE SMALL VECO 1/4 BALSAHINGE WITH SMALLCONTROL HORN SHEETKLETT H NOES I/IA BALSA STAB MOUNT I/IA BALSA SHEET BLOCK UP TO SUIT ENGINE PAW 049 DIESELAIR EXITLOVERSBOTTOMRATIO LOX 049- 051 TO THERE SI NO COWL-LEAVE ROOM PORFUSELAGE SIDE VIEW1/2 016 TAILWHEEL I/IA BALSA SHEET FIN 1/16 BALSA SHEET RUDDER OPESET RUDDER 1/4 I/IA BALSA SHEET FAIRING BOTH SIDES I23U5 06 ''' MODEL AVIATION BABY BIRD FOR 1/2 SflJNT DESIGNED BY TOM DIXOII TRACING BY JOE DEMARGO ALL RIGHTS eliminating need solder tight confines flap horn standard fullsize horn cut down shown plan elevator horn old small-size Veco acceptable substitute can made V16 brass /16 wire sure use silver solder juncture upright cross-wire joiner elected use adjustable lead-outs experience larger T-Bird models has shown lead-outs should go Just use eyelets tubing permanently installed location shown plans photographs should clear up confusion shape construction nose area used old 1-in Veco spinner adapted engine using CB Associates union nut re tapped small end match engine shaft 10-28 recall nut also cut down -28 end fit inside spinner nose cap spinner also cut fit suspect other spinners around would work well can eliminate altogether shape front end like FAI Team Racer instead Finish Sigs Ply-Span tissue orange applied nitrate dope fuse lage rudder given couple coats Sig Nitrate talc filler wet-sanded 400-grit paper thin coat Sig Skybrite primer followed after trim design taped off scon dry white Sig Skybrite sprayed spray can fuselage leading edges No additional fuel-prcofing needed over nitrate clear diesel used power Continued page 172 PAW 049 diesel installedthroughthe large opening bottom nose area behind engine relieved baffled allow hot airand exhaust gasesto exit die sel has much torque glow 049 will need prop bit pitch November1986 73 1-KIIm0oEhnnoH0oExU 3rd flnnuI STPTIO SHOW & SWflP SHOP Pipopoft Ships Boats Cons 4Tophies/wopds Ttdo Exhibitors Chorlotte mochondise mct 2S00 E Ineenence BIu& ChoNotte flC THANKSGIVING WEEKEND flowembe IS5 * C lay Information Contact CAROLINA HOBBY EXPO 3452 ODELL SCHOOL RDCONCORD NC 28025 704-786-8373 add additional rudder fuselage get turn wanted once adjusted plane flew exceptionally well evidenced flight time NFFS National Free Flight Society guru Tony Italiano second POP 933 followed Vito Gaglianos 850 Dad Gagliano may want check son Charles some tips flying event David Brown lone Junior entrant posted time 324 positive spinoff what essential ly lackluster Indoor contest presence TV film crew National Geographic captured some representative samples Indoor flight film crew erected large black velveteen backarop filmed several models flight repeatedly passed majes tically front blacked-out set visual effect us watching laborious process stunning Lit front sides microfilm ships Tony Becker Richard Doig scattered flashes ralnbow colors turn prop new angle climb turn Scheduled airing late fall possibly October November National Geograph ics Explorer program segment now tentatively titled Flying Fanatics may very aptiy describe us attended years Indoor Nats Lake Charles Baby Bird/Dixon Continued page 73 Trimming flying Follow engine manufacturers instructions get fa miliar operating engine test stand Once installed model tune maximum power developed nose model pointed straight up will result slightly richer setting level flight engine overcompressed slightly run will steadier undercompressed fuel will burn wont have flameout easily Once engine properly broken will seldom need touch com pression screw find quicker starts possible opening needle valve exactly half-turn flight setting closing over five seconds engine warms up No priming needed generally start engine model upright choking finger two three flips Usually another two three flips takes get running Line length 40 ftusing Sig 008 cable lines cut down 52-ft package length needed exactly 1 ox tip weight model try fly model typical Dacron lines use Perfect handle modified coat hanger wire line carrier la Rich Porter line spacing can adjusted Ive settled spacing 3 propeller shown photos fiberglass Bolly designed originally Goodyear FM Team Racing has 68 diameter 49 pitch Ive also good success Graupner nylon/glass 7 x 5 Believe right sizes PAW 049 suspect Tee Dee would use 6 x 3 5 x 4 prop Lap speed other models will faster may accustomed Reynolds number effect again should pose no problem Fuel use Aero-Dyne diesel fuel right out can local hobby shop run Free Flight Old-Timer enthusiast stocks sort thing fortunate mix own per instructions engine manual myself have tried Davis Diesel fuel should work fine has sufficient castor oil lubri cation PAW recommends running castor agree based much ex perience lapped plain-bearing glow engines Manufactured diesel fuel appears ex pensive use er flight Its ether content makes highly evapo rative its best buy pint halfpint quantities Likewise mix own keep quantities small will also need switch neoprene fuel lines diesel fuel will cause silicone lines swell slip off fittings Hope enjoy Baby Bird Any questions comments can addressed care magazine Fly safely Terrible Coupe/Markos Continued page 77 mention Pay attention wood grain gusset needs hand fitted perfect match TE Final sanding 172Model Aviation rmeet Ou ecioI Oues~ WORLD WAR H FIGHTER ACE Robert S Johnson 028 Vectones0 th FIGHTER GROUP 1 Connectors Designed anything electrical requiring quick disconnects Ideal Power Pack Connector electric planes cars boats Designed high vibrafion environment Cycled ten Thousand times electrical failure dJ Anderson Power Products Inc 010 No 0262201, 010 No 0025154 SORRY NO PERSONAL CHECKS OR COD ORDERS Only certified checks money orders accepted Minimum order $1000 three packages 4 Powerpoles $300 per package plus $100 ship ping handling CT residents add 75/ sales tax Prices subject change notice Dealer Inquiries Invited further information dealer prices send SASE Bus Card SERMOS RIC SNAP CONNECTORS Cedar Corners Station Box 16787 Stamford CT 06905
Edition: Model Aviation - 1986/11
Page Numbers: 71, 72, 73, 172
As model already has presence 0 ulI-size Stunter addition cockpit detail wheel covers would help en hance aspect outside fuel line front chicken-hopper feed tank giveaway full-blown Stunter WHAT YOU SEE secret weapon Stunt recent Nats Alas work responsibilities care involvement new son meant building schedule went out window Now its finished working well Look out next time Some background order Baby Bird unusual some respects basic design six-tenths scale-down Phoenix published back February 1984 ModelAviation modem bubble canopy used simplify fuselage construction people seem favor style fuselage anyway no separate cowl again simplicity also allow ample airflow carry away ex haust gases want get fancy feel free sculpt cowl also opted go clear doped tissue Sig Ply-Span finish no ap pearance points given certainly much weight saved way Small models weight critical author takes different approach problem using 049 diesel source motivation larger Stunters due Reynolds num ber effect little bit helps unusual part model far power planta diesel Tee Dee 049/051 has standard attempts Stunt since Dick Mathis published Pinto back 1972 dabbled mixture cylinders cranks get Tee Dee work Gremlin published Model Builder 1975 experience told Tee Dee least bladder tank way go seemed no truly acceptable power plant Enter Tony Eifflander British F2B team 1984 Control Line World Championships Tony audacity flying PAW 35 diesels father manufacture engine runs different snarling 60s Schnuerle 45s appeal own extremely quiet What impressed Tonys run ning 11 x 7 prop 35 November 1986 71 oft Stunt flying obtaining proper run engine throughout abrupt maneuvers diesel works best loaded down Such prop would burn up glow-type 35 no time Extensive delightful conversation Tony revealed Progress Aero Works engines ranged 35 down 08cc 049 cu Aha idea Baby Bird began Tony also pointed out PAW line engines available country through Eric Glutton theres no need order way England As aside thought Tonys flying underscored meet because used such unique setup opinion verified year still flying diesel won Gold Trophy equivalent Walker Trophyat British Nats Immediately returning World Champs ordered PAW 35 049 Eric Glutton Delivery very prompt10 days As soon engine hand put design Baby Bird paper various reasons didnt begin construc tion until February first flights didnt happen until late August three weeks too late forthe 1985 Nats Itwasjustaswell serious fuel tank problem original tank model typical scaled-down uniflow-vent Stunt tank -az capacity Fuel draw terrible needle compression set good level flight speed would quit maneuvers set rich enough run maneuvers would barely maintain level flight problem diesel does four-cycle like accustomed Add low Reynolds number effects venturi much same low lift effect small plane have very marginal fuel draw No sweat youre flying Team Race no good Stunt Highly frustratingto say least Research magazines Europe diesels common revealed front feed tank often used cure fuel draw fuel head change prob lems best tank found designed Frank Coombs Les Bollenhogen published conjunction Coombs allsheet diesel Stunters separate story itself Australias Airborne magazine So soldered up Coombs/Bollenhogen chicken hopper front-feed uniflow tank using Perfect -az wedge tank starting point Angling tank enough proper feed meant hopper feed line would have go outside Thats see black fuel line outboard side fuselage photos side benefit external feed system its much easier attach lines engine installed reinstalled also allows warm up engine pinch off fuel flow shut down tank works use diesel use other type tank use glow engine youre own cant much help regard suspect sort tank design would improve engine suffering marginal fuel draw indeed similar ooncept tanks used Slow Combat some Racing planes Construction too much say builds just like large Stunter built A-justo-jig recommend too Ribs 1 through 10 cut stack method using thin ply aluminum tem platesthe tip ribs cut separately %2 sheeting should too soft will have tendency break use mediumweight springy wood Cap strips can omitted desire adding appropriate 1Az-in thickness top bot tom rib templates found easier use cap strips redraw ribs landing gear blocks simply lam inated 1/16 ply leaving /16-in-wide slot wire gear gear can put fuselage desire left off entirely fly off grass competition light load controls makes bush ings unnecessary controls must set up shown plane will too sensitive Pushrods held place Midwest nylon retainers designed use RC pushrods simple reliable 72 Model Aviation capped overflow tube airstream pressure vent tube combine help provide steady engine runs prop actually FAI Team Race item 15-size glow engines built-up flaps tail surfaces help keep weight down original covered Sig Plyspan Japanese tissue transparent MonoKote Micaflim could used well clear look lightweight keeping English diesel model tradition Full-Size Plans Available. 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SHEET USE SMALL VECO 1/4 BALSAHINGE WITH SMALLCONTROL HORN SHEETKLETT H NOES I/IA BALSA STAB MOUNT I/IA BALSA SHEET BLOCK UP TO SUIT ENGINE PAW 049 DIESELAIR EXITLOVERSBOTTOMRATIO LOX 049- 051 TO THERE SI NO COWL-LEAVE ROOM PORFUSELAGE SIDE VIEW1/2 016 TAILWHEEL I/IA BALSA SHEET FIN 1/16 BALSA SHEET RUDDER OPESET RUDDER 1/4 I/IA BALSA SHEET FAIRING BOTH SIDES I23U5 06 ''' MODEL AVIATION BABY BIRD FOR 1/2 SflJNT DESIGNED BY TOM DIXOII TRACING BY JOE DEMARGO ALL RIGHTS eliminating need solder tight confines flap horn standard fullsize horn cut down shown plan elevator horn old small-size Veco acceptable substitute can made V16 brass /16 wire sure use silver solder juncture upright cross-wire joiner elected use adjustable lead-outs experience larger T-Bird models has shown lead-outs should go Just use eyelets tubing permanently installed location shown plans photographs should clear up confusion shape construction nose area used old 1-in Veco spinner adapted engine using CB Associates union nut re tapped small end match engine shaft 10-28 recall nut also cut down -28 end fit inside spinner nose cap spinner also cut fit suspect other spinners around would work well can eliminate altogether shape front end like FAI Team Racer instead Finish Sigs Ply-Span tissue orange applied nitrate dope fuse lage rudder given couple coats Sig Nitrate talc filler wet-sanded 400-grit paper thin coat Sig Skybrite primer followed after trim design taped off scon dry white Sig Skybrite sprayed spray can fuselage leading edges No additional fuel-prcofing needed over nitrate clear diesel used power Continued page 172 PAW 049 diesel installedthroughthe large opening bottom nose area behind engine relieved baffled allow hot airand exhaust gasesto exit die sel has much torque glow 049 will need prop bit pitch November1986 73 1-KIIm0oEhnnoH0oExU 3rd flnnuI STPTIO SHOW & SWflP SHOP Pipopoft Ships Boats Cons 4Tophies/wopds Ttdo Exhibitors Chorlotte mochondise mct 2S00 E Ineenence BIu& ChoNotte flC THANKSGIVING WEEKEND flowembe IS5 * C lay Information Contact CAROLINA HOBBY EXPO 3452 ODELL SCHOOL RDCONCORD NC 28025 704-786-8373 add additional rudder fuselage get turn wanted once adjusted plane flew exceptionally well evidenced flight time NFFS National Free Flight Society guru Tony Italiano second POP 933 followed Vito Gaglianos 850 Dad Gagliano may want check son Charles some tips flying event David Brown lone Junior entrant posted time 324 positive spinoff what essential ly lackluster Indoor contest presence TV film crew National Geographic captured some representative samples Indoor flight film crew erected large black velveteen backarop filmed several models flight repeatedly passed majes tically front blacked-out set visual effect us watching laborious process stunning Lit front sides microfilm ships Tony Becker Richard Doig scattered flashes ralnbow colors turn prop new angle climb turn Scheduled airing late fall possibly October November National Geograph ics Explorer program segment now tentatively titled Flying Fanatics may very aptiy describe us attended years Indoor Nats Lake Charles Baby Bird/Dixon Continued page 73 Trimming flying Follow engine manufacturers instructions get fa miliar operating engine test stand Once installed model tune maximum power developed nose model pointed straight up will result slightly richer setting level flight engine overcompressed slightly run will steadier undercompressed fuel will burn wont have flameout easily Once engine properly broken will seldom need touch com pression screw find quicker starts possible opening needle valve exactly half-turn flight setting closing over five seconds engine warms up No priming needed generally start engine model upright choking finger two three flips Usually another two three flips takes get running Line length 40 ftusing Sig 008 cable lines cut down 52-ft package length needed exactly 1 ox tip weight model try fly model typical Dacron lines use Perfect handle modified coat hanger wire line carrier la Rich Porter line spacing can adjusted Ive settled spacing 3 propeller shown photos fiberglass Bolly designed originally Goodyear FM Team Racing has 68 diameter 49 pitch Ive also good success Graupner nylon/glass 7 x 5 Believe right sizes PAW 049 suspect Tee Dee would use 6 x 3 5 x 4 prop Lap speed other models will faster may accustomed Reynolds number effect again should pose no problem Fuel use Aero-Dyne diesel fuel right out can local hobby shop run Free Flight Old-Timer enthusiast stocks sort thing fortunate mix own per instructions engine manual myself have tried Davis Diesel fuel should work fine has sufficient castor oil lubri cation PAW recommends running castor agree based much ex perience lapped plain-bearing glow engines Manufactured diesel fuel appears ex pensive use er flight Its ether content makes highly evapo rative its best buy pint halfpint quantities Likewise mix own keep quantities small will also need switch neoprene fuel lines diesel fuel will cause silicone lines swell slip off fittings Hope enjoy Baby Bird Any questions comments can addressed care magazine Fly safely Terrible Coupe/Markos Continued page 77 mention Pay attention wood grain gusset needs hand fitted perfect match TE Final sanding 172Model Aviation rmeet Ou ecioI Oues~ WORLD WAR H FIGHTER ACE Robert S Johnson 028 Vectones0 th FIGHTER GROUP 1 Connectors Designed anything electrical requiring quick disconnects Ideal Power Pack Connector electric planes cars boats Designed high vibrafion environment Cycled ten Thousand times electrical failure dJ Anderson Power Products Inc 010 No 0262201, 010 No 0025154 SORRY NO PERSONAL CHECKS OR COD ORDERS Only certified checks money orders accepted Minimum order $1000 three packages 4 Powerpoles $300 per package plus $100 ship ping handling CT residents add 75/ sales tax Prices subject change notice Dealer Inquiries Invited further information dealer prices send SASE Bus Card SERMOS RIC SNAP CONNECTORS Cedar Corners Station Box 16787 Stamford CT 06905