I IMSTICK Living Room Stick known England revolutionary concept Indoor experts Tom Vallee Pete Staehling Goddard Space flight Center Model Airplane Club GSFC MAC Greenbelt Maryland Tom inspired build Micron MiniStick after seeing bow much fun could flying Bud Tenny-designed Parlor Mite Bill Bigges tiny matchbox models evaluating rules Pete saw concept solution finding Indoor flying siteseveryone has first informal contests Toms living room models doing about three minutes scrubbing ceiling early 1991 Burr Stanton Indoor Model Association River City INMARC Louisville Kentucky heard about little devils Vallee buddies much fun flying MiniStick monthly National Guard hangar meets decided sponsor event 1991 US Indoor Champs USIC came armed GSFC supplied computer-generated advertising free plans GSFC awards lot enthusiasm event instant successVallee won 907 under 116-foot ceilingand British Indoor fliers carried idea back UK John ODonnell joined publishing design Aeromodeller 60 entrants three nations participated Mike Collings Living Room Stick postal contest early spring 1991 1992 117 entries representing 11 nations Gary Hunter San Diego took event phenomenal enthusiasm Burr Stanton now flying models heaven no ceiling clubmates have orga nized annual INMARC Stanton Memorial MiniStick event USIC perpetual trophy event beautiful leaded-glass repli ca Stantons design Ceiling Knocker Joe Krush Philadelphia won 1992 event astound ing 10-minute flight Miraculous So much historyyou want own MiniStick fly home local gym Biscayne Baby just right As member famous Miami Indoor Aircraft Model Association MIAMA simply no choice name model after tropical body Bscayne Baby MiniStick water lies off Miamis shore Biscayne Bay club has experts build high-performance designs kept Biscayne Baby simple sturdy suit modelers less well developed Indoor building skills Performance will improveparticu larly high-ceiling sitesif use specially cut Indoor wood ultralight thrust bearing clear cover ing model can built select hobby shop wood ordinary food storage wrap cover model paper will shrink turn flying surfaces pretzel shapes have no experience stick-and-tissue rubber-powered models build AMA Racer Peck-Polymers ROG will get used small pieces covering techniques Kits designs avallable AMA PeckPolymers See ad magazine simple nearly foolproof Specific building tools materi als essential success Duco cement Titebond aliphatic resin glue X-Acto knife #11 blade small disposable scalpel ask surgeon steel stralghtedge dressmaker pins household scissors small needle-nose pliers fine sable brush smooth dark cutting board such dark-colored scrap artists mat board 9 x 12-inch piece artists foam core makes good pin stickable building board size scrap often available free frame shops Protect plan taped foam core waxed paper keep framework sticking plan glue joints want use expert-level material consult list suppliers end article Otherwise simply buy nice light sheets As /32 balsa hobby shop 012 music wire can found some hobby shops musical instru ment store Ask stainless steel nonbraided guitar string 010 size wire will also suffice Drink 12-ounce can favorite soda remove top get aluminum homemade thrust bearing Use care avoid cutting yourself scrap Y32 plywood flat 02 aluminum needed rib slicing pattern Finally make two photocopies full-size magazine plan tape foam core use other rib pattern propeller blade pattern dihedral jigs Contrary usual practice build prop first Use pattern cut blades sheet has carefully sanded 1/32 about /s thickness use expert wood try 015 C-grain sure grain diagonal same direction blade Cut third throwaway cap cover blades form should small bottle glass three inches diameter August1993 19 true cylinder form use metal can form intend dry blades microwave oven Soak blades saucer very hot tap water pat dry lay form 150 long axis see sketch Cover blades throwaway cap sheet Attach end sandwich two-inch-long strip masking tape Note helical shape blade Microwave minute high let cool nuke again minute Let cool build pitch jig spar/shaft dont have access microwave simply let blades dry overnight Roll four-inch piece hard 1A6square balsa fine sandpaper held between thumb index finger Taper spar toward end round Insert prop shaft through center spar after bending hook use sodacan bearing thread shaft first Expert pigtail-type bearings allow prop removed Set shaft center pedestal pitch jig ends spars 450 pitch triangles set exactly l/4 inches center Put bead glue top spar lay blade place making sure seats against spar Let glue dry before removing prop jig Compared prop rest Biscayne Baby simple Use X-Acto knife scalpel straightedge strip off several 2 x 15-inch strips outlines wing stab Note both built flat dihedral forms angled tip fins stab added after covering Cut strip A6 x x 5 motor stick boom tapered As x x 5 1/ note overlap sanded-to-correct-taper piece A6 sheet simpler cutting both tapers A2 rear Slice ribs along top pattern piece 1A2 sheet cut exactly 27/is inches length see rules Make cut drop pattern %o inch cut again have rib Only 10 ribs needed tip ribs stab flat Pin wing stab edges place crossing pins over wood Xdo crease strip Apply glue rib joints bead pin toothpick Use tiny drop dry carefully pop frames off waxed paper passing blade under joint Begin covering process taping piece chosen cover ing material over plan using fine-pointed sable brush lightly coat top structure artists acrylic varnish Place varnish side down covering directly over drawn outline dry trim off excess material add dihedral Use jigs assure dihedral accuratedo over plan Attach boom motor stick add thrust bearing 30 left thrust built rear hook add stab 1/20 round wing posts have /i offset making left wing effectively longer help hold up climbing turn cant roll tissue wing post tubes find small enough plastic must lightsuch bit tube plastic reed placemat search some dry grass hollow using dry reeds ancient method model construction Failing above make three-piece sockets tiny bits 1A2 sheet shown plan detail method posts must tight smooth slip fit sockets hold incidence adjust ments frustrates simply glue wing posts left side stick Duco cement can loosen reset rear post acetone make trim changes essential expert material very thin strip rubber must order Indoor material supplier may able strip some rubber core bungee cord best rubber 030 wide stripped 042thick FAI tan Start 10-inch loop work up 12 inches tie square knot put tiny drop cyano acrylate CyA glue back knot Lube motor FAT slik lube baby shampoo dont have stooge hold rubber wind off model have helper hold model thrust bearing stretch out motor three threeand-a-half times its length wind motor 51 161 winder Come toward model wind pinch motor just front winder back off turns make 1oop Attach motor rear hook letting motor go taut take model helper use stooge attach motor prop hook rear hook Trim model climbing left turn dives left may need lower wing TE may also try washin left wing done cracking TE outboard wing post twisting wing until about As washin gluing place tootight turn can also corrected reducing boom offset adjust 30 left thrust built thrust bearing hope get share fun Biscayne Baby whether fly living room local gym Enjoy Continued page 22 20 Model Aviation ayne Baby rest Simple rules sturdy easy-to-build models have contributed rapid growth MiniSticks popularity Type Indoor MiniStick Wingspan Seven inches projected Rubber motor 030 x 042 FAI tan Expected flying weight 015 oz minimum less rubber Type construction Built-up Type covering/finish recommended Very thin film list mail-order Indoor suppliers wish use expert materials best performance Order catalog can get correct ordering info shipping costs Winders Peck-Polymers 51 PeckPolymers Box 710389 MA Santee CA 92072 Illustrated catalog $3 161 winder available IMS Micro-X see below Sig Manufacturing Co Inc 401 South Front St Montezuma IA 50171 Tel 515 623-5154 Other Supplies Indoor Model Supply Box 5211 Salem OR 97304 Indoor supplies including thrust bearings Teflon washers rubber MiniStick kit Catalog $1 Micro-X Box 1063 Lorain OH 44055 complete Indoor supplies Catalog $150 Raymond B Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 Indoor supplies including covering materials thrust bearings great rubber stripper Wayne Trivin 7408 West Hanna Ave Tampa FL 33615 Very lightweight indoor film covering material SASE info ection page 8 May issue Model Aviation inadvertently miscaptioned photo caption photo upper right page should read David Ribbe Champaign Illinois red BVM Aggressor II took first place speed event No picture Steve Grays MiG-29 included article remedy oversight picture striking model shown below Steve Gray Top Gun Aircraft brought MiG-29 Fulcrum model really attracted lot attention would like thank readers brought attention MAX FUEL Order Form CALL OR USE THIS HANDY ORDER FORM TO SPEED YOUR ORDER FILL IN OTY ON THE LEFT THE TOTAL ON RIGHT Freight free qls gals No handling charge Freight collect drums Deduct 3% prepay Mm qty Total qty determines price SC orders add 5% sales tax Dealer club prices avail Accept credit cards checks COD 1000 add $450 per cartoni ups uhipments add $600 per carton hazardous materials fee OPFUELONE l4G5icE 24GALlEGAL 1GAL oideredMIXTUREGAL 5GALCAN PERGALPERGA LPER GAL RED MAXO102877175068961717365 RED MAX 5114585983676768722125 RED MAX 10129497094486777628140 RED MAX 121353101598890781230545 RED MAX 1514121059103194684732951 RED MAX RACING FUEL Trophy winner planes boats & cars two boat blends castor ok up 40% nlho RED MAX 201763132212871181105847145 RED MAX 251951146314241307117154774 RED MAX 402515188618361685150977604 RED MAX 502891216821101937173492824 RED MAX 60328724523852189196108044 RED MAX 6534552591252223152073115654 RED MAX 4-CYCLE FUEL Eliminates detonation & kickback 4-cycle engines smoother idle power 104 CYCLE129497194586777728159 15-4 CYCLE14431082105396786634173 RED MAX HELICOPTER FUEL Extremely smoolh running extra detoamer drk color special heavy oil tor helicplrs 10 Helicopter132399396688779429342 15 Helicopter14721104107498688335357 RED MAX PERFORMANCE FUEL High flash point heavy oil use wilh toned pipes ducted tan & other heavy dly app 1175881858787705 _____1323993966887794 147211041074986883 RED MAX PATTERN FUEL Proven best fuel paltem engines using pumps luned pipes S Pattern117588185878770523328 10 Pattern132399396688779429342 15 Pattern1472110410749868833535 SUPER TIGER 3000 FUEL Beal fuel Super Tiger 20004080 engines Super Tiger 3000 1294970944867776 RED MAX DIESEL FUEL Superior diesel back 11sf popular demand customers BEARING TYPE BALL PLAIN _____19081432139312791145______ _____20161540150113871253 Grand CUSTOM BLENDED FUEL INGREDIENTS Total Available type engine ave Cull price Mm gallon boatu cara helicopteri d rn ucale 1/4 ucale kavan iginition 3000 . Prices May Vary power performance never expected can have power Its phone call away Power today next week next year Red Maxs secret gredients keep engine last ing longer running power fully other 100% money back guaran ____ tee ____ com pletely sat isfied reason Red Max has power ____ better idle 22 Model Aviation ayne Baby/Linstrum Continued page 20 Power easy starting power Smooth take offs power intricate maneuvers Red Max TOTAL IAIvIT makes ____ engine come alive 54 GAL DRUM castor lend 23328 29342 35357 28140 better wear char acteristics other fuel RED MAX PREMIUM FUEL fuel beginners & sport flyers should use Avail syntheti 5 Perfunnanco 10 Periormance IS Periormance PLEASE PRINT CITY STATE ZIP CARD TYPE AND NO EXPIRATION DATE
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/08
Page Numbers: 19, 20, 22
I IMSTICK Living Room Stick known England revolutionary concept Indoor experts Tom Vallee Pete Staehling Goddard Space flight Center Model Airplane Club GSFC MAC Greenbelt Maryland Tom inspired build Micron MiniStick after seeing bow much fun could flying Bud Tenny-designed Parlor Mite Bill Bigges tiny matchbox models evaluating rules Pete saw concept solution finding Indoor flying siteseveryone has first informal contests Toms living room models doing about three minutes scrubbing ceiling early 1991 Burr Stanton Indoor Model Association River City INMARC Louisville Kentucky heard about little devils Vallee buddies much fun flying MiniStick monthly National Guard hangar meets decided sponsor event 1991 US Indoor Champs USIC came armed GSFC supplied computer-generated advertising free plans GSFC awards lot enthusiasm event instant successVallee won 907 under 116-foot ceilingand British Indoor fliers carried idea back UK John ODonnell joined publishing design Aeromodeller 60 entrants three nations participated Mike Collings Living Room Stick postal contest early spring 1991 1992 117 entries representing 11 nations Gary Hunter San Diego took event phenomenal enthusiasm Burr Stanton now flying models heaven no ceiling clubmates have orga nized annual INMARC Stanton Memorial MiniStick event USIC perpetual trophy event beautiful leaded-glass repli ca Stantons design Ceiling Knocker Joe Krush Philadelphia won 1992 event astound ing 10-minute flight Miraculous So much historyyou want own MiniStick fly home local gym Biscayne Baby just right As member famous Miami Indoor Aircraft Model Association MIAMA simply no choice name model after tropical body Bscayne Baby MiniStick water lies off Miamis shore Biscayne Bay club has experts build high-performance designs kept Biscayne Baby simple sturdy suit modelers less well developed Indoor building skills Performance will improveparticu larly high-ceiling sitesif use specially cut Indoor wood ultralight thrust bearing clear cover ing model can built select hobby shop wood ordinary food storage wrap cover model paper will shrink turn flying surfaces pretzel shapes have no experience stick-and-tissue rubber-powered models build AMA Racer Peck-Polymers ROG will get used small pieces covering techniques Kits designs avallable AMA PeckPolymers See ad magazine simple nearly foolproof Specific building tools materi als essential success Duco cement Titebond aliphatic resin glue X-Acto knife #11 blade small disposable scalpel ask surgeon steel stralghtedge dressmaker pins household scissors small needle-nose pliers fine sable brush smooth dark cutting board such dark-colored scrap artists mat board 9 x 12-inch piece artists foam core makes good pin stickable building board size scrap often available free frame shops Protect plan taped foam core waxed paper keep framework sticking plan glue joints want use expert-level material consult list suppliers end article Otherwise simply buy nice light sheets As /32 balsa hobby shop 012 music wire can found some hobby shops musical instru ment store Ask stainless steel nonbraided guitar string 010 size wire will also suffice Drink 12-ounce can favorite soda remove top get aluminum homemade thrust bearing Use care avoid cutting yourself scrap Y32 plywood flat 02 aluminum needed rib slicing pattern Finally make two photocopies full-size magazine plan tape foam core use other rib pattern propeller blade pattern dihedral jigs Contrary usual practice build prop first Use pattern cut blades sheet has carefully sanded 1/32 about /s thickness use expert wood try 015 C-grain sure grain diagonal same direction blade Cut third throwaway cap cover blades form should small bottle glass three inches diameter August1993 19 true cylinder form use metal can form intend dry blades microwave oven Soak blades saucer very hot tap water pat dry lay form 150 long axis see sketch Cover blades throwaway cap sheet Attach end sandwich two-inch-long strip masking tape Note helical shape blade Microwave minute high let cool nuke again minute Let cool build pitch jig spar/shaft dont have access microwave simply let blades dry overnight Roll four-inch piece hard 1A6square balsa fine sandpaper held between thumb index finger Taper spar toward end round Insert prop shaft through center spar after bending hook use sodacan bearing thread shaft first Expert pigtail-type bearings allow prop removed Set shaft center pedestal pitch jig ends spars 450 pitch triangles set exactly l/4 inches center Put bead glue top spar lay blade place making sure seats against spar Let glue dry before removing prop jig Compared prop rest Biscayne Baby simple Use X-Acto knife scalpel straightedge strip off several 2 x 15-inch strips outlines wing stab Note both built flat dihedral forms angled tip fins stab added after covering Cut strip A6 x x 5 motor stick boom tapered As x x 5 1/ note overlap sanded-to-correct-taper piece A6 sheet simpler cutting both tapers A2 rear Slice ribs along top pattern piece 1A2 sheet cut exactly 27/is inches length see rules Make cut drop pattern %o inch cut again have rib Only 10 ribs needed tip ribs stab flat Pin wing stab edges place crossing pins over wood Xdo crease strip Apply glue rib joints bead pin toothpick Use tiny drop dry carefully pop frames off waxed paper passing blade under joint Begin covering process taping piece chosen cover ing material over plan using fine-pointed sable brush lightly coat top structure artists acrylic varnish Place varnish side down covering directly over drawn outline dry trim off excess material add dihedral Use jigs assure dihedral accuratedo over plan Attach boom motor stick add thrust bearing 30 left thrust built rear hook add stab 1/20 round wing posts have /i offset making left wing effectively longer help hold up climbing turn cant roll tissue wing post tubes find small enough plastic must lightsuch bit tube plastic reed placemat search some dry grass hollow using dry reeds ancient method model construction Failing above make three-piece sockets tiny bits 1A2 sheet shown plan detail method posts must tight smooth slip fit sockets hold incidence adjust ments frustrates simply glue wing posts left side stick Duco cement can loosen reset rear post acetone make trim changes essential expert material very thin strip rubber must order Indoor material supplier may able strip some rubber core bungee cord best rubber 030 wide stripped 042thick FAI tan Start 10-inch loop work up 12 inches tie square knot put tiny drop cyano acrylate CyA glue back knot Lube motor FAT slik lube baby shampoo dont have stooge hold rubber wind off model have helper hold model thrust bearing stretch out motor three threeand-a-half times its length wind motor 51 161 winder Come toward model wind pinch motor just front winder back off turns make 1oop Attach motor rear hook letting motor go taut take model helper use stooge attach motor prop hook rear hook Trim model climbing left turn dives left may need lower wing TE may also try washin left wing done cracking TE outboard wing post twisting wing until about As washin gluing place tootight turn can also corrected reducing boom offset adjust 30 left thrust built thrust bearing hope get share fun Biscayne Baby whether fly living room local gym Enjoy Continued page 22 20 Model Aviation ayne Baby rest Simple rules sturdy easy-to-build models have contributed rapid growth MiniSticks popularity Type Indoor MiniStick Wingspan Seven inches projected Rubber motor 030 x 042 FAI tan Expected flying weight 015 oz minimum less rubber Type construction Built-up Type covering/finish recommended Very thin film list mail-order Indoor suppliers wish use expert materials best performance Order catalog can get correct ordering info shipping costs Winders Peck-Polymers 51 PeckPolymers Box 710389 MA Santee CA 92072 Illustrated catalog $3 161 winder available IMS Micro-X see below Sig Manufacturing Co Inc 401 South Front St Montezuma IA 50171 Tel 515 623-5154 Other Supplies Indoor Model Supply Box 5211 Salem OR 97304 Indoor supplies including thrust bearings Teflon washers rubber MiniStick kit Catalog $1 Micro-X Box 1063 Lorain OH 44055 complete Indoor supplies Catalog $150 Raymond B Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 Indoor supplies including covering materials thrust bearings great rubber stripper Wayne Trivin 7408 West Hanna Ave Tampa FL 33615 Very lightweight indoor film covering material SASE info ection page 8 May issue Model Aviation inadvertently miscaptioned photo caption photo upper right page should read David Ribbe Champaign Illinois red BVM Aggressor II took first place speed event No picture Steve Grays MiG-29 included article remedy oversight picture striking model shown below Steve Gray Top Gun Aircraft brought MiG-29 Fulcrum model really attracted lot attention would like thank readers brought attention MAX FUEL Order Form CALL OR USE THIS HANDY ORDER FORM TO SPEED YOUR ORDER FILL IN OTY ON THE LEFT THE TOTAL ON RIGHT Freight free qls gals No handling charge Freight collect drums Deduct 3% prepay Mm qty Total qty determines price SC orders add 5% sales tax Dealer club prices avail Accept credit cards checks COD 1000 add $450 per cartoni ups uhipments add $600 per carton hazardous materials fee OPFUELONE l4G5icE 24GALlEGAL 1GAL oideredMIXTUREGAL 5GALCAN PERGALPERGA LPER GAL RED MAXO102877175068961717365 RED MAX 5114585983676768722125 RED MAX 10129497094486777628140 RED MAX 121353101598890781230545 RED MAX 1514121059103194684732951 RED MAX RACING FUEL Trophy winner planes boats & cars two boat blends castor ok up 40% nlho RED MAX 201763132212871181105847145 RED MAX 251951146314241307117154774 RED MAX 402515188618361685150977604 RED MAX 502891216821101937173492824 RED MAX 60328724523852189196108044 RED MAX 6534552591252223152073115654 RED MAX 4-CYCLE FUEL Eliminates detonation & kickback 4-cycle engines smoother idle power 104 CYCLE129497194586777728159 15-4 CYCLE14431082105396786634173 RED MAX HELICOPTER FUEL Extremely smoolh running extra detoamer drk color special heavy oil tor helicplrs 10 Helicopter132399396688779429342 15 Helicopter14721104107498688335357 RED MAX PERFORMANCE FUEL High flash point heavy oil use wilh toned pipes ducted tan & other heavy dly app 1175881858787705 _____1323993966887794 147211041074986883 RED MAX PATTERN FUEL Proven best fuel paltem engines using pumps luned pipes S Pattern117588185878770523328 10 Pattern132399396688779429342 15 Pattern1472110410749868833535 SUPER TIGER 3000 FUEL Beal fuel Super Tiger 20004080 engines Super Tiger 3000 1294970944867776 RED MAX DIESEL FUEL Superior diesel back 11sf popular demand customers BEARING TYPE BALL PLAIN _____19081432139312791145______ _____20161540150113871253 Grand CUSTOM BLENDED FUEL INGREDIENTS Total Available type engine ave Cull price Mm gallon boatu cara helicopteri d rn ucale 1/4 ucale kavan iginition 3000 . Prices May Vary power performance never expected can have power Its phone call away Power today next week next year Red Maxs secret gredients keep engine last ing longer running power fully other 100% money back guaran ____ tee ____ com pletely sat isfied reason Red Max has power ____ better idle 22 Model Aviation ayne Baby/Linstrum Continued page 20 Power easy starting power Smooth take offs power intricate maneuvers Red Max TOTAL IAIvIT makes ____ engine come alive 54 GAL DRUM castor lend 23328 29342 35357 28140 better wear char acteristics other fuel RED MAX PREMIUM FUEL fuel beginners & sport flyers should use Avail syntheti 5 Perfunnanco 10 Periormance IS Periormance PLEASE PRINT CITY STATE ZIP CARD TYPE AND NO EXPIRATION DATE
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/08
Page Numbers: 19, 20, 22
I IMSTICK Living Room Stick known England revolutionary concept Indoor experts Tom Vallee Pete Staehling Goddard Space flight Center Model Airplane Club GSFC MAC Greenbelt Maryland Tom inspired build Micron MiniStick after seeing bow much fun could flying Bud Tenny-designed Parlor Mite Bill Bigges tiny matchbox models evaluating rules Pete saw concept solution finding Indoor flying siteseveryone has first informal contests Toms living room models doing about three minutes scrubbing ceiling early 1991 Burr Stanton Indoor Model Association River City INMARC Louisville Kentucky heard about little devils Vallee buddies much fun flying MiniStick monthly National Guard hangar meets decided sponsor event 1991 US Indoor Champs USIC came armed GSFC supplied computer-generated advertising free plans GSFC awards lot enthusiasm event instant successVallee won 907 under 116-foot ceilingand British Indoor fliers carried idea back UK John ODonnell joined publishing design Aeromodeller 60 entrants three nations participated Mike Collings Living Room Stick postal contest early spring 1991 1992 117 entries representing 11 nations Gary Hunter San Diego took event phenomenal enthusiasm Burr Stanton now flying models heaven no ceiling clubmates have orga nized annual INMARC Stanton Memorial MiniStick event USIC perpetual trophy event beautiful leaded-glass repli ca Stantons design Ceiling Knocker Joe Krush Philadelphia won 1992 event astound ing 10-minute flight Miraculous So much historyyou want own MiniStick fly home local gym Biscayne Baby just right As member famous Miami Indoor Aircraft Model Association MIAMA simply no choice name model after tropical body Bscayne Baby MiniStick water lies off Miamis shore Biscayne Bay club has experts build high-performance designs kept Biscayne Baby simple sturdy suit modelers less well developed Indoor building skills Performance will improveparticu larly high-ceiling sitesif use specially cut Indoor wood ultralight thrust bearing clear cover ing model can built select hobby shop wood ordinary food storage wrap cover model paper will shrink turn flying surfaces pretzel shapes have no experience stick-and-tissue rubber-powered models build AMA Racer Peck-Polymers ROG will get used small pieces covering techniques Kits designs avallable AMA PeckPolymers See ad magazine simple nearly foolproof Specific building tools materi als essential success Duco cement Titebond aliphatic resin glue X-Acto knife #11 blade small disposable scalpel ask surgeon steel stralghtedge dressmaker pins household scissors small needle-nose pliers fine sable brush smooth dark cutting board such dark-colored scrap artists mat board 9 x 12-inch piece artists foam core makes good pin stickable building board size scrap often available free frame shops Protect plan taped foam core waxed paper keep framework sticking plan glue joints want use expert-level material consult list suppliers end article Otherwise simply buy nice light sheets As /32 balsa hobby shop 012 music wire can found some hobby shops musical instru ment store Ask stainless steel nonbraided guitar string 010 size wire will also suffice Drink 12-ounce can favorite soda remove top get aluminum homemade thrust bearing Use care avoid cutting yourself scrap Y32 plywood flat 02 aluminum needed rib slicing pattern Finally make two photocopies full-size magazine plan tape foam core use other rib pattern propeller blade pattern dihedral jigs Contrary usual practice build prop first Use pattern cut blades sheet has carefully sanded 1/32 about /s thickness use expert wood try 015 C-grain sure grain diagonal same direction blade Cut third throwaway cap cover blades form should small bottle glass three inches diameter August1993 19 true cylinder form use metal can form intend dry blades microwave oven Soak blades saucer very hot tap water pat dry lay form 150 long axis see sketch Cover blades throwaway cap sheet Attach end sandwich two-inch-long strip masking tape Note helical shape blade Microwave minute high let cool nuke again minute Let cool build pitch jig spar/shaft dont have access microwave simply let blades dry overnight Roll four-inch piece hard 1A6square balsa fine sandpaper held between thumb index finger Taper spar toward end round Insert prop shaft through center spar after bending hook use sodacan bearing thread shaft first Expert pigtail-type bearings allow prop removed Set shaft center pedestal pitch jig ends spars 450 pitch triangles set exactly l/4 inches center Put bead glue top spar lay blade place making sure seats against spar Let glue dry before removing prop jig Compared prop rest Biscayne Baby simple Use X-Acto knife scalpel straightedge strip off several 2 x 15-inch strips outlines wing stab Note both built flat dihedral forms angled tip fins stab added after covering Cut strip A6 x x 5 motor stick boom tapered As x x 5 1/ note overlap sanded-to-correct-taper piece A6 sheet simpler cutting both tapers A2 rear Slice ribs along top pattern piece 1A2 sheet cut exactly 27/is inches length see rules Make cut drop pattern %o inch cut again have rib Only 10 ribs needed tip ribs stab flat Pin wing stab edges place crossing pins over wood Xdo crease strip Apply glue rib joints bead pin toothpick Use tiny drop dry carefully pop frames off waxed paper passing blade under joint Begin covering process taping piece chosen cover ing material over plan using fine-pointed sable brush lightly coat top structure artists acrylic varnish Place varnish side down covering directly over drawn outline dry trim off excess material add dihedral Use jigs assure dihedral accuratedo over plan Attach boom motor stick add thrust bearing 30 left thrust built rear hook add stab 1/20 round wing posts have /i offset making left wing effectively longer help hold up climbing turn cant roll tissue wing post tubes find small enough plastic must lightsuch bit tube plastic reed placemat search some dry grass hollow using dry reeds ancient method model construction Failing above make three-piece sockets tiny bits 1A2 sheet shown plan detail method posts must tight smooth slip fit sockets hold incidence adjust ments frustrates simply glue wing posts left side stick Duco cement can loosen reset rear post acetone make trim changes essential expert material very thin strip rubber must order Indoor material supplier may able strip some rubber core bungee cord best rubber 030 wide stripped 042thick FAI tan Start 10-inch loop work up 12 inches tie square knot put tiny drop cyano acrylate CyA glue back knot Lube motor FAT slik lube baby shampoo dont have stooge hold rubber wind off model have helper hold model thrust bearing stretch out motor three threeand-a-half times its length wind motor 51 161 winder Come toward model wind pinch motor just front winder back off turns make 1oop Attach motor rear hook letting motor go taut take model helper use stooge attach motor prop hook rear hook Trim model climbing left turn dives left may need lower wing TE may also try washin left wing done cracking TE outboard wing post twisting wing until about As washin gluing place tootight turn can also corrected reducing boom offset adjust 30 left thrust built thrust bearing hope get share fun Biscayne Baby whether fly living room local gym Enjoy Continued page 22 20 Model Aviation ayne Baby rest Simple rules sturdy easy-to-build models have contributed rapid growth MiniSticks popularity Type Indoor MiniStick Wingspan Seven inches projected Rubber motor 030 x 042 FAI tan Expected flying weight 015 oz minimum less rubber Type construction Built-up Type covering/finish recommended Very thin film list mail-order Indoor suppliers wish use expert materials best performance Order catalog can get correct ordering info shipping costs Winders Peck-Polymers 51 PeckPolymers Box 710389 MA Santee CA 92072 Illustrated catalog $3 161 winder available IMS Micro-X see below Sig Manufacturing Co Inc 401 South Front St Montezuma IA 50171 Tel 515 623-5154 Other Supplies Indoor Model Supply Box 5211 Salem OR 97304 Indoor supplies including thrust bearings Teflon washers rubber MiniStick kit Catalog $1 Micro-X Box 1063 Lorain OH 44055 complete Indoor supplies Catalog $150 Raymond B Harlan 15 Happy Hollow Rd Wayland MA 01778 Indoor supplies including covering materials thrust bearings great rubber stripper Wayne Trivin 7408 West Hanna Ave Tampa FL 33615 Very lightweight indoor film covering material SASE info ection page 8 May issue Model Aviation inadvertently miscaptioned photo caption photo upper right page should read David Ribbe Champaign Illinois red BVM Aggressor II took first place speed event No picture Steve Grays MiG-29 included article remedy oversight picture striking model shown below Steve Gray Top Gun Aircraft brought MiG-29 Fulcrum model really attracted lot attention would like thank readers brought attention MAX FUEL Order Form CALL OR USE THIS HANDY ORDER FORM TO SPEED YOUR ORDER FILL IN OTY ON THE LEFT THE TOTAL ON RIGHT Freight free qls gals No handling charge Freight collect drums Deduct 3% prepay Mm qty Total qty determines price SC orders add 5% sales tax Dealer club prices avail Accept credit cards checks COD 1000 add $450 per cartoni ups uhipments add $600 per carton hazardous materials fee OPFUELONE l4G5icE 24GALlEGAL 1GAL oideredMIXTUREGAL 5GALCAN PERGALPERGA LPER GAL RED MAXO102877175068961717365 RED MAX 5114585983676768722125 RED MAX 10129497094486777628140 RED MAX 121353101598890781230545 RED MAX 1514121059103194684732951 RED MAX RACING FUEL Trophy winner planes boats & cars two boat blends castor ok up 40% nlho RED MAX 201763132212871181105847145 RED MAX 251951146314241307117154774 RED MAX 402515188618361685150977604 RED MAX 502891216821101937173492824 RED MAX 60328724523852189196108044 RED MAX 6534552591252223152073115654 RED MAX 4-CYCLE FUEL Eliminates detonation & kickback 4-cycle engines smoother idle power 104 CYCLE129497194586777728159 15-4 CYCLE14431082105396786634173 RED MAX HELICOPTER FUEL Extremely smoolh running extra detoamer drk color special heavy oil tor helicplrs 10 Helicopter132399396688779429342 15 Helicopter14721104107498688335357 RED MAX PERFORMANCE FUEL High flash point heavy oil use wilh toned pipes ducted tan & other heavy dly app 1175881858787705 _____1323993966887794 147211041074986883 RED MAX PATTERN FUEL Proven best fuel paltem engines using pumps luned pipes S Pattern117588185878770523328 10 Pattern132399396688779429342 15 Pattern1472110410749868833535 SUPER TIGER 3000 FUEL Beal fuel Super Tiger 20004080 engines Super Tiger 3000 1294970944867776 RED MAX DIESEL FUEL Superior diesel back 11sf popular demand customers BEARING TYPE BALL PLAIN _____19081432139312791145______ _____20161540150113871253 Grand CUSTOM BLENDED FUEL INGREDIENTS Total Available type engine ave Cull price Mm gallon boatu cara helicopteri d rn ucale 1/4 ucale kavan iginition 3000 . Prices May Vary power performance never expected can have power Its phone call away Power today next week next year Red Maxs secret gredients keep engine last ing longer running power fully other 100% money back guaran ____ tee ____ com pletely sat isfied reason Red Max has power ____ better idle 22 Model Aviation ayne Baby/Linstrum Continued page 20 Power easy starting power Smooth take offs power intricate maneuvers Red Max TOTAL IAIvIT makes ____ engine come alive 54 GAL DRUM castor lend 23328 29342 35357 28140 better wear char acteristics other fuel RED MAX PREMIUM FUEL fuel beginners & sport flyers should use Avail syntheti 5 Perfunnanco 10 Periormance IS Periormance PLEASE PRINT CITY STATE ZIP CARD TYPE AND NO EXPIRATION DATE