Building Stick Tissue Kits Its refresher course oldtimer balsa benders introduction newcomers havent tried before dont know what youre missing EDoloresA Kester Pics BurrAngle MY HUSBAND works part-time hobby shop says older people returning modeling after num ber years well youngsters just entering hobby fascinated balsa stick-and-tissue model airplane kits primarily manufactured Com et Guillow also says people often ask questions about three aspects sembling kits What tools materials required actually assemble parts apply tissue covering article answers three ques tions using Comets kit #3902 Piper Cub Cruiser example Tools materials photo shows nearly everything youll need build stick-and-tissue model Note roll low-tack Scotch Magic Plus Removable Transparent Tape No 811 youll use hold parts place before after applying glue Ordinary masking tape will also work Youll also need building board should perfectly flat surface soft enough accept pins least large half wing Sections hollow-core doors pieces ceiling tile both make Left kit contains nearly materials required building model Five sneets 0 prInted die-cut balsa have structural parts Right addition materials come kit youll need sanding blocks covered medium-grit sandpaper building board small sheet glass other grainiess material cutting surface knife brushes pins scissors pliers etc Cutting dies seldom passcompletetythrough sheet balsa First step free pieces cutting along edges hobby knife single-edge razor blade 54 Model Aviation Comet Models jaunty 30-ln-span Piper Cub Cruiser finished form readyto flywith rubber power its used article example purposes model semiscale version three-seater Piper J-5 pre- post-World War ii J-3 Cub derivatives stick pieces together use old-fashioned ceiluiose-based model airplane glue represented Sigs Sig-Ment cyanoacrylate such Satellite Citys Hot Stuff good building boards Youll build parts right over plans protect plans wax paper plastic food wrap Obtain piece glass some other grainless material cutting board Pre pare several sanding blocks pieces scrap wood medium-grit sand paper glued clipped place Any well-lighted well-ventilated area will workshop kitchen table suffices agree clean up after working session adhesive use either oldfashioned model airplane glue such Ambroid Sig-Ment instantsetting cyanoacrylate super glues such Hot Stuff Jet Zap specially formulated model building Inspect kit parts Remove printed die-cut pieces sheets Its good idea arrange kit parts neat rows work surface become familiar Save scrap pieces wood Basic assembly Start fairly simple part such vertical stabilizer rudder pin its die-cut pieces case rudders leading trailing edges directly wax-papercovered plans prepare remaining pieces balsa stick provided kit Cut size pin place apply glue joints let dry thoroughly Remove pins carefully lift rudder plans Using sanding block shape leading trailing edges until pleasingly rounded Build horizontal stabilizer same left right wings usually complex rudder stabilizer principle same Prepare parts pin place let dry sand leading edges wing tips until shapes match shown plans Cub Cruisers fuselage other kits consists left right side frames built over plans frames joined balsa crosspieces formers flesh out body Lengthwise balsa sticks called stringers further strengthen fuselage kits require construct cowling nose several pieces sheet balsa balsa blocks first glued together trimmed sanded shape Although fuselage usually oomplex structure plane husband says few modelers have trouble building Just take time certain parts correctly aligned Cub Cruiser kit includes bent wire main landing gear wooden wheels may want hold wheels onto axles tiny wheel collars equipped set screws trial-fit wheels collars time Also time may unable resist temptation temporarily pinning taping rudder stabilizer wings fuselage together preview planes final appearance may well decide models bare framework too attrac tive conceal thats case per manently glue wing tail portions fuselage devise safe way hanging plane ceiling string favorite method display foreveruncompleted model 4 /1 ~ Ij~NH] First assemble left right fuselage sides plan per photo left add crosspieces nose former between sides provide shape Plastic triangle handy alignment fuselage difficult part build everyone succeeds April 1987 55 Above These kit parts after theyve removed die-cut sheets Balsa stringers spars top right picture Right curved pieces rudder die-cut parts straight ones pieces 1/s-in-sq balsa sticks First pin parts wax-paper-covered plan apply glue Similarly pin wing ribs leading traiiing edges tips main sparin piace Notethat pins placed around balsa pieces through weakensthe balsa Covering decide cover model atomizer such plant sprayer obtain jar can clear model airplane Windex bottle tissue will suddenly dope lightweight lacquer product ajar look sodden will shrink air-dries can same brand model airplane becoming smooth taut dope thinner fiat camel point brush coat clear dope kit Instructions suggest holding hair brushes about e over tissue further tighten main wheel place blob glue best covering small-to- paper increase its strength the outer end axle greater semedium planes up about 36 wing- Cover wing same way Usually curity better appearance use metal span tissue paper provided kit takes four pieces tissue top bottom wheel collars secured tiny setscrews sold separately such firms right wing halves top bottom left Peck-Polymers pinch can wing halves Cut tissue its grain use ordinary gift-wrapping tissue runs along span wing Slit husbands Cub Cruiser covered tissue wing tips necessary help orange tissue Peck-Polymers rather white tissue provided kit Selecting simple structure begin such rudder stabilizer brush coat clear dope straight bottle over outer edges surface Let dry few minutes sand lightly first coat seals wood simplifing later steps Cut piece tissue slightly larger side rudder stabilizer brush another coat clear dope onto outer edges lay tissue shinier side up over rudder stabilizer Smooth tissue press still-wet dope set aside dry dope has dried completely trim off excess tissue along edges new single-edge razor blade being careful snag tear paper cover other side exactly same way both sides have covered gently dampen tissue clean water repeat process other subsections until surfaces smoothly covered Cub Cruisers fuselage took four main pieces tissue left side right side top Left Trial-fit major subassemblies preview final appear ance plane point entranced beauty naked frame buiiders decide ieave modei forever uncovered Above youre going cover youii first have obtain bottie can clear model airplane dope thinner paper lie fiat Apply dope along bottom plus several smaller pieces outer edgesthe cowling Yes cowling cover Complex structures such fuselage sheet carved balsa pieces tissue little difficult cover trick conceal grain strengthen structure cut pieces tissue just large enough fit over relatively flat sections structure trim off excess tissue 56 Model Aviation Flesh out fuselage additional top bottom side formers Prepare install engine cowling add 1/s-ln-sq longitudinal stringers Its reaily taking shape now Covering balsa framework tissue paper difficult may seem Left Pre pare balsa tissue brushing coat clear dope onto outer portions parts covered Let dope dry sand part lightly Right Cut piece tissue slightly largerthan piece covered Wet outer edges partwith cleardope lay paper place stretch smooth possible before dope dries Left Sheet balsa parts such wheel strut fairing should covered tissue apply several coats clear colored dope Above fuselages can covered just four large pieces tissueone side top bottom add color little weight penalty larger models wingspan about 36 less about 48 much stronger rice paperlike product called silkspan often used stead tissue Its applied exactly same way except should slightly dampen silkspan spread out wet towel before laying onto clear-doped struc ture Still larger models now almost always receive synthetic fabric plastic sheet covering Markings final assembly Cub Cruiser kit comes registration letters numerals printed thick paper prefer thinner realistic numerals notched stick string serves snake installing rubber motor Uncovered area beneath stabilizer allows access make black tissue Prepare sandwich consisting cutting board layers black tissue place cementing clear dope remove spacing guide apply clear dope tissue letters required youre finished plan apply col ored paint put off applying letters until later Prepare rubber motor assembly described kit directions lead motor strands through fuselage string long stick notched end securing rubber loops motor mounting dowel near tail An opening tissue usually under horizontal stabilizer provides passage string notched stick Attach both wing halves other Continued page 156 April1987 57 Left After dope dries completely remove excess tissue single-edge razor blade cover other side note weve switched rudder elevator Right Sprltz just enough water moisten tissue should shrink drumhead tight dries brush two coats dope seal strengthen paper curved surfaces such top wing tips cut gores tissue before applying wlii allow paper attached bulging over frame kit numeral sheetall taped pinned securely Cut along edges kit numerals sharp hobby knife doing automatically cuts tissue correct shapes Remove kit numeral sheet has now become letter numeral spacing guide tape fuselage side shown photo Lay tissue numeral kit registration numerals printed thick heavy paper Left Makethinner numerals pinning darktissue beneath kit numerals cutting through hobby knife Center Using original guide letter number spacing stick tissue cutouts dabs clear dope Right Remove thick paper apply several coats clear dope tissue paper registration numbers grapher has photographed Converse air Cessna 170 Ive included shots column give idea what Converse looks like specifics dates other particulars next months column Till thenkeep em flying B-I-G John de Vries 46lOMoffattLn Colorado Springs CO 80915 RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 51 After several flights breaking engine decided wring Champion out Pushing forward flight found Champion tracked perfectly straight no tail wag machine loops stall-tums rolls nicely Approaches gentle predictable IIh7I0 IIG TAIL IS DEUIX ALL MESA KIT An new Tiger Tail 120 four strokes piped 60 twO strokes beautiful perfarmer forcampetitian just showing baisa sit machined wood parts complete hardware package includes plug-ia ad astable stab ports new wing mounts Wing Span -72 Wing Area -860 sq Complete Delus Kit$15995 TRANSMITTER CASE An inespeosrue out ragged moloco case protect roar espensive transmitter both two 50cr arro S rig e St C rrarrsm tram Stown eatter 3m C wtfl aLminuns trim locking cano $1895 next tank tested throttle-hold see could drop motor out could autorotation would next Lining up hit switch Champion autoed right feet first approach subsequent flights found could really play collective during autorotation thereby correct long high approaches Champion truly delivers great Helicopter have flown Champion last seven months have found holds up true dont fly often would like would bet Champion has over 30 hours flying Nothing has cracked fallen off blades still track first outing very dependable just charge fuel fly clean start cycle over Thinking about Champion several things really like about First impor tant rotor head works stays track PIDGIN AIIUTAULE STAD UT last u can optimize stab incidence ton Pest fhgrrt criaracteristics pair glass tilled adlusters included pronde ton micro screw adjustment ot smaller host tube Man tube aluminum Witt matcning pherolic socket $693 WING IWE & SOCIETS luminum ahoy tubing plug-in mifl ncluded parr special slip-fit henoric sockets burid rap wing 7/S dd $1493 smuctare Now size modes 2$893 dia 2$993 NEW VING M@IDU1NG SET ming mounting system dezeloped bri ton Chidgey fart seat accirate stays tigm Three brackets screws machined mrn5 blocks duped- $595 WAIfS MAGIC GADGET Apotactordeu eas sedb1rba Kestese pac ateftrmeasue act eezatorn Onaddertiow ares keg es nuohoa o trw mngouta arpane Aqua tytoo omp ete astruet om pa bookand aryrtg $793 plastic bellcranks smooth show no wear after seven months flying think nylon tail pushrod supports very clever show thought Dieter puts machines complaint have minor hate mention faimess thought didnt give some vinegar might die sugar diabetes As Champion comes no pro vision made get glow plug Schluter has super cooling-fan housing completely encompasses head engine problem simply solved using remote Head Lock clip visible right side Champion under fuel tank sum up am very impressed Champion flies great stays together Airtronics radio Schluter Webra comple ment nicely product test real joy com plaint because work schedule dont get fly Champion much would like BCNU Larry Jolly 5501 W Coma Santa Ana CA 92703 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 52 ounce cheaper some other popular slow-cure epoxies hope article will help winter building efforts have helpful ideas hints share Send directly See next month Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Dr Conroe TX 77385 Stick n Tissue/Kester Continued page 57 sides fuselage per kit instructions being certain build amount wing dihedral called Attach tail pieces mount struts braces install landing gear wheels glue sheet molded plastic windshield canopy pieces place required Add necessary final covering top cabin between wings Cub Cruiser give entire model another coat two clear dope ink panel lines control surface outlines whatever extent taste dic tates Clean dope brush way after use swishing fraction ounce dope thinner youve added almost much liquid dishwashing detergent ounce two warm water Rinse brush fresh water swish thinner/detergent/water mixture again rinse repeat until brush clean Let air-dry cant find appropriately-colored tissue can apply several coats colored dope nearly reasonably lightweight brush aerosol paintwhich need fuel-proof rubber-powered model Go easy color coats pigments heavy unless dont plan fly model 156 Model Aviation GATOR Makes Winner See Dealer or- Order 0 tell oclude 51 50 Per Item UPS GATOR R/C PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dine uco FL 3h5 4 Prone Td4 u7&hbgh Nearly kits contain concise ade quate instructions preparing model test flights follow religiously Wait calm day hope best As youd expect non-Scale high-wing model will fly better low-wing Scale model model will inevitably sustain flight damage because built plane saved kit scraps extra tissue should able repair after worst crashes plane finally becomes patched worn unflyable start another stick-and-tissue model use knowledge materials techniques youve gained build gas- electricpowered Radio Control model Perhaps youd rather scratch-build tiny Peanut Scale flying model move gos samer-like Indoor flying model Either way youll have fun develop new skills Addresses Comet Industries Corp 3630 South Iron St Chicago IL 60609 Paul K Guillow Inc Wakefield MA 01880 Peck-Polymers Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92041 Sig Manufacturing Co Montezuma IA 50171 Comet kits other sup plies mentioned article available mail order Sig cant obtain locally Sig catalog $300 FF Sport & Scale/Warner Continued page 59 speeding up drying stab recently nitrate-doped over gas flame kitchen stove said caught fire dope burned off much faster tissue Somewhere theres lesson Actually old AMA film Long Flight showed modeler placing ship steam radiator dry Ken Bamilton seeing about fit opilles no finer way inducing setting warps foolhardy practice guess heat can friend enemyjtf going use heat suggest use low heatand make sure have some sort frame flat surface wing stab affixed prefer leaving things dry overnight myself Vista Labs VL has modification ear lier on-motor battery mount should great help want make installations batteries can moved rearward balance new HY 70 AR weighs 21 grams swings six-inch Tern Aero prop has remote battery mount quick-disconnect leads feature raises motors price $1795 plus $2 postage worth making Sopwith Camel standard HY 70 setup cheaper Both have carbon brushes well-made gear drive freewbeel function may blocked out neoprene sleeve included Batteries purchased sepa rately twin 8OmA pack weighing 13 grams $995 twin SOmA pack weighing nine grams $995 triple SOmA set weighing 13 grams $1295 triple 50 called B-63 provides plenty pizzazz light models up 30-in wingspan Send dollar catalog VL 7871 Alabama No 16 Canoga Park CA 91304 Ferrell Enterprise 300 W Lincoln No 82 ange CA 92665 has also widened its line tiny Electrics Like VLs feature carbon-brush motors gear reductions though freewheeling top-of-the-line 007 motor three-cell battery pack switch weighs 33 grams all-up about same VL though some weight heavy Futaba charging fitting could dispensed modeler clever alligator clips charger 007 motor outfit goes $28 three-cell battery pack selling $9 $6 two-cell version saves six grams SASE will bring catalog Both small Electric setups wellmade perform quite well indoors out has recent interest small Electrics April1987 157 MAGIC MAGNETMagnetIcally holds balsa constructedDUPLICATOR MKIPat BUILDERmodel parts place glueing NoTHEEdge Co damaged split wood us- ALLNEW5ntour Shaper SanderPend NOW WITH REDUCED ing pinsA Great Tool Made Greojer. 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Building Stick Tissue Kits Its refresher course oldtimer balsa benders introduction newcomers havent tried before dont know what youre missing EDoloresA Kester Pics BurrAngle MY HUSBAND works part-time hobby shop says older people returning modeling after num ber years well youngsters just entering hobby fascinated balsa stick-and-tissue model airplane kits primarily manufactured Com et Guillow also says people often ask questions about three aspects sembling kits What tools materials required actually assemble parts apply tissue covering article answers three ques tions using Comets kit #3902 Piper Cub Cruiser example Tools materials photo shows nearly everything youll need build stick-and-tissue model Note roll low-tack Scotch Magic Plus Removable Transparent Tape No 811 youll use hold parts place before after applying glue Ordinary masking tape will also work Youll also need building board should perfectly flat surface soft enough accept pins least large half wing Sections hollow-core doors pieces ceiling tile both make Left kit contains nearly materials required building model Five sneets 0 prInted die-cut balsa have structural parts Right addition materials come kit youll need sanding blocks covered medium-grit sandpaper building board small sheet glass other grainiess material cutting surface knife brushes pins scissors pliers etc Cutting dies seldom passcompletetythrough sheet balsa First step free pieces cutting along edges hobby knife single-edge razor blade 54 Model Aviation Comet Models jaunty 30-ln-span Piper Cub Cruiser finished form readyto flywith rubber power its used article example purposes model semiscale version three-seater Piper J-5 pre- post-World War ii J-3 Cub derivatives stick pieces together use old-fashioned ceiluiose-based model airplane glue represented Sigs Sig-Ment cyanoacrylate such Satellite Citys Hot Stuff good building boards Youll build parts right over plans protect plans wax paper plastic food wrap Obtain piece glass some other grainless material cutting board Pre pare several sanding blocks pieces scrap wood medium-grit sand paper glued clipped place Any well-lighted well-ventilated area will workshop kitchen table suffices agree clean up after working session adhesive use either oldfashioned model airplane glue such Ambroid Sig-Ment instantsetting cyanoacrylate super glues such Hot Stuff Jet Zap specially formulated model building Inspect kit parts Remove printed die-cut pieces sheets Its good idea arrange kit parts neat rows work surface become familiar Save scrap pieces wood Basic assembly Start fairly simple part such vertical stabilizer rudder pin its die-cut pieces case rudders leading trailing edges directly wax-papercovered plans prepare remaining pieces balsa stick provided kit Cut size pin place apply glue joints let dry thoroughly Remove pins carefully lift rudder plans Using sanding block shape leading trailing edges until pleasingly rounded Build horizontal stabilizer same left right wings usually complex rudder stabilizer principle same Prepare parts pin place let dry sand leading edges wing tips until shapes match shown plans Cub Cruisers fuselage other kits consists left right side frames built over plans frames joined balsa crosspieces formers flesh out body Lengthwise balsa sticks called stringers further strengthen fuselage kits require construct cowling nose several pieces sheet balsa balsa blocks first glued together trimmed sanded shape Although fuselage usually oomplex structure plane husband says few modelers have trouble building Just take time certain parts correctly aligned Cub Cruiser kit includes bent wire main landing gear wooden wheels may want hold wheels onto axles tiny wheel collars equipped set screws trial-fit wheels collars time Also time may unable resist temptation temporarily pinning taping rudder stabilizer wings fuselage together preview planes final appearance may well decide models bare framework too attrac tive conceal thats case per manently glue wing tail portions fuselage devise safe way hanging plane ceiling string favorite method display foreveruncompleted model 4 /1 ~ Ij~NH] First assemble left right fuselage sides plan per photo left add crosspieces nose former between sides provide shape Plastic triangle handy alignment fuselage difficult part build everyone succeeds April 1987 55 Above These kit parts after theyve removed die-cut sheets Balsa stringers spars top right picture Right curved pieces rudder die-cut parts straight ones pieces 1/s-in-sq balsa sticks First pin parts wax-paper-covered plan apply glue Similarly pin wing ribs leading traiiing edges tips main sparin piace Notethat pins placed around balsa pieces through weakensthe balsa Covering decide cover model atomizer such plant sprayer obtain jar can clear model airplane Windex bottle tissue will suddenly dope lightweight lacquer product ajar look sodden will shrink air-dries can same brand model airplane becoming smooth taut dope thinner fiat camel point brush coat clear dope kit Instructions suggest holding hair brushes about e over tissue further tighten main wheel place blob glue best covering small-to- paper increase its strength the outer end axle greater semedium planes up about 36 wing- Cover wing same way Usually curity better appearance use metal span tissue paper provided kit takes four pieces tissue top bottom wheel collars secured tiny setscrews sold separately such firms right wing halves top bottom left Peck-Polymers pinch can wing halves Cut tissue its grain use ordinary gift-wrapping tissue runs along span wing Slit husbands Cub Cruiser covered tissue wing tips necessary help orange tissue Peck-Polymers rather white tissue provided kit Selecting simple structure begin such rudder stabilizer brush coat clear dope straight bottle over outer edges surface Let dry few minutes sand lightly first coat seals wood simplifing later steps Cut piece tissue slightly larger side rudder stabilizer brush another coat clear dope onto outer edges lay tissue shinier side up over rudder stabilizer Smooth tissue press still-wet dope set aside dry dope has dried completely trim off excess tissue along edges new single-edge razor blade being careful snag tear paper cover other side exactly same way both sides have covered gently dampen tissue clean water repeat process other subsections until surfaces smoothly covered Cub Cruisers fuselage took four main pieces tissue left side right side top Left Trial-fit major subassemblies preview final appear ance plane point entranced beauty naked frame buiiders decide ieave modei forever uncovered Above youre going cover youii first have obtain bottie can clear model airplane dope thinner paper lie fiat Apply dope along bottom plus several smaller pieces outer edgesthe cowling Yes cowling cover Complex structures such fuselage sheet carved balsa pieces tissue little difficult cover trick conceal grain strengthen structure cut pieces tissue just large enough fit over relatively flat sections structure trim off excess tissue 56 Model Aviation Flesh out fuselage additional top bottom side formers Prepare install engine cowling add 1/s-ln-sq longitudinal stringers Its reaily taking shape now Covering balsa framework tissue paper difficult may seem Left Pre pare balsa tissue brushing coat clear dope onto outer portions parts covered Let dope dry sand part lightly Right Cut piece tissue slightly largerthan piece covered Wet outer edges partwith cleardope lay paper place stretch smooth possible before dope dries Left Sheet balsa parts such wheel strut fairing should covered tissue apply several coats clear colored dope Above fuselages can covered just four large pieces tissueone side top bottom add color little weight penalty larger models wingspan about 36 less about 48 much stronger rice paperlike product called silkspan often used stead tissue Its applied exactly same way except should slightly dampen silkspan spread out wet towel before laying onto clear-doped struc ture Still larger models now almost always receive synthetic fabric plastic sheet covering Markings final assembly Cub Cruiser kit comes registration letters numerals printed thick paper prefer thinner realistic numerals notched stick string serves snake installing rubber motor Uncovered area beneath stabilizer allows access make black tissue Prepare sandwich consisting cutting board layers black tissue place cementing clear dope remove spacing guide apply clear dope tissue letters required youre finished plan apply col ored paint put off applying letters until later Prepare rubber motor assembly described kit directions lead motor strands through fuselage string long stick notched end securing rubber loops motor mounting dowel near tail An opening tissue usually under horizontal stabilizer provides passage string notched stick Attach both wing halves other Continued page 156 April1987 57 Left After dope dries completely remove excess tissue single-edge razor blade cover other side note weve switched rudder elevator Right Sprltz just enough water moisten tissue should shrink drumhead tight dries brush two coats dope seal strengthen paper curved surfaces such top wing tips cut gores tissue before applying wlii allow paper attached bulging over frame kit numeral sheetall taped pinned securely Cut along edges kit numerals sharp hobby knife doing automatically cuts tissue correct shapes Remove kit numeral sheet has now become letter numeral spacing guide tape fuselage side shown photo Lay tissue numeral kit registration numerals printed thick heavy paper Left Makethinner numerals pinning darktissue beneath kit numerals cutting through hobby knife Center Using original guide letter number spacing stick tissue cutouts dabs clear dope Right Remove thick paper apply several coats clear dope tissue paper registration numbers grapher has photographed Converse air Cessna 170 Ive included shots column give idea what Converse looks like specifics dates other particulars next months column Till thenkeep em flying B-I-G John de Vries 46lOMoffattLn Colorado Springs CO 80915 RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 51 After several flights breaking engine decided wring Champion out Pushing forward flight found Champion tracked perfectly straight no tail wag machine loops stall-tums rolls nicely Approaches gentle predictable IIh7I0 IIG TAIL IS DEUIX ALL MESA KIT An new Tiger Tail 120 four strokes piped 60 twO strokes beautiful perfarmer forcampetitian just showing baisa sit machined wood parts complete hardware package includes plug-ia ad astable stab ports new wing mounts Wing Span -72 Wing Area -860 sq Complete Delus Kit$15995 TRANSMITTER CASE An inespeosrue out ragged moloco case protect roar espensive transmitter both two 50cr arro S rig e St C rrarrsm tram Stown eatter 3m C wtfl aLminuns trim locking cano $1895 next tank tested throttle-hold see could drop motor out could autorotation would next Lining up hit switch Champion autoed right feet first approach subsequent flights found could really play collective during autorotation thereby correct long high approaches Champion truly delivers great Helicopter have flown Champion last seven months have found holds up true dont fly often would like would bet Champion has over 30 hours flying Nothing has cracked fallen off blades still track first outing very dependable just charge fuel fly clean start cycle over Thinking about Champion several things really like about First impor tant rotor head works stays track PIDGIN AIIUTAULE STAD UT last u can optimize stab incidence ton Pest fhgrrt criaracteristics pair glass tilled adlusters included pronde ton micro screw adjustment ot smaller host tube Man tube aluminum Witt matcning pherolic socket $693 WING IWE & SOCIETS luminum ahoy tubing plug-in mifl ncluded parr special slip-fit henoric sockets burid rap wing 7/S dd $1493 smuctare Now size modes 2$893 dia 2$993 NEW VING M@IDU1NG SET ming mounting system dezeloped bri ton Chidgey fart seat accirate stays tigm Three brackets screws machined mrn5 blocks duped- $595 WAIfS MAGIC GADGET Apotactordeu eas sedb1rba Kestese pac ateftrmeasue act eezatorn Onaddertiow ares keg es nuohoa o trw mngouta arpane Aqua tytoo omp ete astruet om pa bookand aryrtg $793 plastic bellcranks smooth show no wear after seven months flying think nylon tail pushrod supports very clever show thought Dieter puts machines complaint have minor hate mention faimess thought didnt give some vinegar might die sugar diabetes As Champion comes no pro vision made get glow plug Schluter has super cooling-fan housing completely encompasses head engine problem simply solved using remote Head Lock clip visible right side Champion under fuel tank sum up am very impressed Champion flies great stays together Airtronics radio Schluter Webra comple ment nicely product test real joy com plaint because work schedule dont get fly Champion much would like BCNU Larry Jolly 5501 W Coma Santa Ana CA 92703 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 52 ounce cheaper some other popular slow-cure epoxies hope article will help winter building efforts have helpful ideas hints share Send directly See next month Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Dr Conroe TX 77385 Stick n Tissue/Kester Continued page 57 sides fuselage per kit instructions being certain build amount wing dihedral called Attach tail pieces mount struts braces install landing gear wheels glue sheet molded plastic windshield canopy pieces place required Add necessary final covering top cabin between wings Cub Cruiser give entire model another coat two clear dope ink panel lines control surface outlines whatever extent taste dic tates Clean dope brush way after use swishing fraction ounce dope thinner youve added almost much liquid dishwashing detergent ounce two warm water Rinse brush fresh water swish thinner/detergent/water mixture again rinse repeat until brush clean Let air-dry cant find appropriately-colored tissue can apply several coats colored dope nearly reasonably lightweight brush aerosol paintwhich need fuel-proof rubber-powered model Go easy color coats pigments heavy unless dont plan fly model 156 Model Aviation GATOR Makes Winner See Dealer or- Order 0 tell oclude 51 50 Per Item UPS GATOR R/C PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dine uco FL 3h5 4 Prone Td4 u7&hbgh Nearly kits contain concise ade quate instructions preparing model test flights follow religiously Wait calm day hope best As youd expect non-Scale high-wing model will fly better low-wing Scale model model will inevitably sustain flight damage because built plane saved kit scraps extra tissue should able repair after worst crashes plane finally becomes patched worn unflyable start another stick-and-tissue model use knowledge materials techniques youve gained build gas- electricpowered Radio Control model Perhaps youd rather scratch-build tiny Peanut Scale flying model move gos samer-like Indoor flying model Either way youll have fun develop new skills Addresses Comet Industries Corp 3630 South Iron St Chicago IL 60609 Paul K Guillow Inc Wakefield MA 01880 Peck-Polymers Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92041 Sig Manufacturing Co Montezuma IA 50171 Comet kits other sup plies mentioned article available mail order Sig cant obtain locally Sig catalog $300 FF Sport & Scale/Warner Continued page 59 speeding up drying stab recently nitrate-doped over gas flame kitchen stove said caught fire dope burned off much faster tissue Somewhere theres lesson Actually old AMA film Long Flight showed modeler placing ship steam radiator dry Ken Bamilton seeing about fit opilles no finer way inducing setting warps foolhardy practice guess heat can friend enemyjtf going use heat suggest use low heatand make sure have some sort frame flat surface wing stab affixed prefer leaving things dry overnight myself Vista Labs VL has modification ear lier on-motor battery mount should great help want make installations batteries can moved rearward balance new HY 70 AR weighs 21 grams swings six-inch Tern Aero prop has remote battery mount quick-disconnect leads feature raises motors price $1795 plus $2 postage worth making Sopwith Camel standard HY 70 setup cheaper Both have carbon brushes well-made gear drive freewbeel function may blocked out neoprene sleeve included Batteries purchased sepa rately twin 8OmA pack weighing 13 grams $995 twin SOmA pack weighing nine grams $995 triple SOmA set weighing 13 grams $1295 triple 50 called B-63 provides plenty pizzazz light models up 30-in wingspan Send dollar catalog VL 7871 Alabama No 16 Canoga Park CA 91304 Ferrell Enterprise 300 W Lincoln No 82 ange CA 92665 has also widened its line tiny Electrics Like VLs feature carbon-brush motors gear reductions though freewheeling top-of-the-line 007 motor three-cell battery pack switch weighs 33 grams all-up about same VL though some weight heavy Futaba charging fitting could dispensed modeler clever alligator clips charger 007 motor outfit goes $28 three-cell battery pack selling $9 $6 two-cell version saves six grams SASE will bring catalog Both small Electric setups wellmade perform quite well indoors out has recent interest small Electrics April1987 157 MAGIC MAGNETMagnetIcally holds balsa constructedDUPLICATOR MKIPat BUILDERmodel parts place glueing NoTHEEdge Co damaged split wood us- ALLNEW5ntour Shaper SanderPend NOW WITH REDUCED ing pinsA Great Tool Made Greojer. PRICEYoucannowbuildwlthspeedsimpllcl-nwaupesdvinammvwtamkat FOUR DUPLICATOR MKI OURty accuracy Makes other methods PACKAGES AVAILABLE NEWESTobsolete Will last forever usedj9uj DUPLICATOR MIO property Boxed convenient storage9 awe YObIM feat. wat can mounted work bench ~ OfliS YOU 0655 yOU nintplus 2W X 1W aloldback eenzeper Talk modelor has onewelled L6796 add 6100 ping 2 DUPLICATOR MKI STANDARD Contans 2 X 3 siicklback sandpaper 7160 pattern 16X 48 steel plate 1/4 grid lines allows building accurately . 6 add 6200 ahipping plans3 DUPLICATOR MKI LEADING EDGE PACKAGE Can build up 1/4 scale 2 X 6 roIl atlcldhaclt usA per 16-136 30- Extremely strong commercIal magnets allowing large amount assembl-ieading edge patterns gauge aelectltig pattern 62496 add 6300 ebipping ing before glucing 60 etic poles adds strength magnets4 DUPLICATOR MICI DELUXE 10 5 Uprights accurately holds constructed fuselage sides assemblintcOntains 2 Oupllcaters 2W X r roE eNcidb eandpaper together pattern gauge 14-90pattern camera 10 Bolts nuts assembling magnets uprights151W patterns leading edgee Magic Magnet Builder also used architects model railroad boat builders15-190 patterns fist sheet edgee dollhouse furniture builders etc3 lIngo point patterna sending cmUrOl surface hinge edgee $4096 5mrglW5 ELDON J LIND CO $79953151 Caravelie Lake Havasu Cit Az 86403 602 453 7970 dealer order direct MIC & Visa accepted Send setf-addreaed stamped envelope catalog products Add $5 shipping FIBERGLASS COWLS Ihan 711 cowls eelpants Sig Pica Top-Flite Jemco Nosen Pilot Stafford Radials Behreos Garmhausen W E Tech other kits plans One-piece laminated construction 01 handlaid fiberglass strong hot lightweight Send BASE br price list please include names models interested parts call between 9AM 9 PM EDT br inlormation COD ordering hope hear youl F ERGLASS 703 890-6017 iil Dopi MA Rt 1 Roe 530 Goodview VA 24095 MABI/CHI MOTOR 15 9 Volts HARRY B HIGLEY & SONS INC P o sox 532 GLENWOOD ILL 60425 RC SOARING DIGEST A monthly publication _ International RC Soaring cene $1 6/yearin USA US S2OIyr Canada& Mexico US $24/yr elsewhere via airmail RCSD PO Box 269 Peterborough NH 03458 $229
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/04
Page Numbers: 54, 55, 56, 57, 156, 157
Building Stick Tissue Kits Its refresher course oldtimer balsa benders introduction newcomers havent tried before dont know what youre missing EDoloresA Kester Pics BurrAngle MY HUSBAND works part-time hobby shop says older people returning modeling after num ber years well youngsters just entering hobby fascinated balsa stick-and-tissue model airplane kits primarily manufactured Com et Guillow also says people often ask questions about three aspects sembling kits What tools materials required actually assemble parts apply tissue covering article answers three ques tions using Comets kit #3902 Piper Cub Cruiser example Tools materials photo shows nearly everything youll need build stick-and-tissue model Note roll low-tack Scotch Magic Plus Removable Transparent Tape No 811 youll use hold parts place before after applying glue Ordinary masking tape will also work Youll also need building board should perfectly flat surface soft enough accept pins least large half wing Sections hollow-core doors pieces ceiling tile both make Left kit contains nearly materials required building model Five sneets 0 prInted die-cut balsa have structural parts Right addition materials come kit youll need sanding blocks covered medium-grit sandpaper building board small sheet glass other grainiess material cutting surface knife brushes pins scissors pliers etc Cutting dies seldom passcompletetythrough sheet balsa First step free pieces cutting along edges hobby knife single-edge razor blade 54 Model Aviation Comet Models jaunty 30-ln-span Piper Cub Cruiser finished form readyto flywith rubber power its used article example purposes model semiscale version three-seater Piper J-5 pre- post-World War ii J-3 Cub derivatives stick pieces together use old-fashioned ceiluiose-based model airplane glue represented Sigs Sig-Ment cyanoacrylate such Satellite Citys Hot Stuff good building boards Youll build parts right over plans protect plans wax paper plastic food wrap Obtain piece glass some other grainless material cutting board Pre pare several sanding blocks pieces scrap wood medium-grit sand paper glued clipped place Any well-lighted well-ventilated area will workshop kitchen table suffices agree clean up after working session adhesive use either oldfashioned model airplane glue such Ambroid Sig-Ment instantsetting cyanoacrylate super glues such Hot Stuff Jet Zap specially formulated model building Inspect kit parts Remove printed die-cut pieces sheets Its good idea arrange kit parts neat rows work surface become familiar Save scrap pieces wood Basic assembly Start fairly simple part such vertical stabilizer rudder pin its die-cut pieces case rudders leading trailing edges directly wax-papercovered plans prepare remaining pieces balsa stick provided kit Cut size pin place apply glue joints let dry thoroughly Remove pins carefully lift rudder plans Using sanding block shape leading trailing edges until pleasingly rounded Build horizontal stabilizer same left right wings usually complex rudder stabilizer principle same Prepare parts pin place let dry sand leading edges wing tips until shapes match shown plans Cub Cruisers fuselage other kits consists left right side frames built over plans frames joined balsa crosspieces formers flesh out body Lengthwise balsa sticks called stringers further strengthen fuselage kits require construct cowling nose several pieces sheet balsa balsa blocks first glued together trimmed sanded shape Although fuselage usually oomplex structure plane husband says few modelers have trouble building Just take time certain parts correctly aligned Cub Cruiser kit includes bent wire main landing gear wooden wheels may want hold wheels onto axles tiny wheel collars equipped set screws trial-fit wheels collars time Also time may unable resist temptation temporarily pinning taping rudder stabilizer wings fuselage together preview planes final appearance may well decide models bare framework too attrac tive conceal thats case per manently glue wing tail portions fuselage devise safe way hanging plane ceiling string favorite method display foreveruncompleted model 4 /1 ~ Ij~NH] First assemble left right fuselage sides plan per photo left add crosspieces nose former between sides provide shape Plastic triangle handy alignment fuselage difficult part build everyone succeeds April 1987 55 Above These kit parts after theyve removed die-cut sheets Balsa stringers spars top right picture Right curved pieces rudder die-cut parts straight ones pieces 1/s-in-sq balsa sticks First pin parts wax-paper-covered plan apply glue Similarly pin wing ribs leading traiiing edges tips main sparin piace Notethat pins placed around balsa pieces through weakensthe balsa Covering decide cover model atomizer such plant sprayer obtain jar can clear model airplane Windex bottle tissue will suddenly dope lightweight lacquer product ajar look sodden will shrink air-dries can same brand model airplane becoming smooth taut dope thinner fiat camel point brush coat clear dope kit Instructions suggest holding hair brushes about e over tissue further tighten main wheel place blob glue best covering small-to- paper increase its strength the outer end axle greater semedium planes up about 36 wing- Cover wing same way Usually curity better appearance use metal span tissue paper provided kit takes four pieces tissue top bottom wheel collars secured tiny setscrews sold separately such firms right wing halves top bottom left Peck-Polymers pinch can wing halves Cut tissue its grain use ordinary gift-wrapping tissue runs along span wing Slit husbands Cub Cruiser covered tissue wing tips necessary help orange tissue Peck-Polymers rather white tissue provided kit Selecting simple structure begin such rudder stabilizer brush coat clear dope straight bottle over outer edges surface Let dry few minutes sand lightly first coat seals wood simplifing later steps Cut piece tissue slightly larger side rudder stabilizer brush another coat clear dope onto outer edges lay tissue shinier side up over rudder stabilizer Smooth tissue press still-wet dope set aside dry dope has dried completely trim off excess tissue along edges new single-edge razor blade being careful snag tear paper cover other side exactly same way both sides have covered gently dampen tissue clean water repeat process other subsections until surfaces smoothly covered Cub Cruisers fuselage took four main pieces tissue left side right side top Left Trial-fit major subassemblies preview final appear ance plane point entranced beauty naked frame buiiders decide ieave modei forever uncovered Above youre going cover youii first have obtain bottie can clear model airplane dope thinner paper lie fiat Apply dope along bottom plus several smaller pieces outer edgesthe cowling Yes cowling cover Complex structures such fuselage sheet carved balsa pieces tissue little difficult cover trick conceal grain strengthen structure cut pieces tissue just large enough fit over relatively flat sections structure trim off excess tissue 56 Model Aviation Flesh out fuselage additional top bottom side formers Prepare install engine cowling add 1/s-ln-sq longitudinal stringers Its reaily taking shape now Covering balsa framework tissue paper difficult may seem Left Pre pare balsa tissue brushing coat clear dope onto outer portions parts covered Let dope dry sand part lightly Right Cut piece tissue slightly largerthan piece covered Wet outer edges partwith cleardope lay paper place stretch smooth possible before dope dries Left Sheet balsa parts such wheel strut fairing should covered tissue apply several coats clear colored dope Above fuselages can covered just four large pieces tissueone side top bottom add color little weight penalty larger models wingspan about 36 less about 48 much stronger rice paperlike product called silkspan often used stead tissue Its applied exactly same way except should slightly dampen silkspan spread out wet towel before laying onto clear-doped struc ture Still larger models now almost always receive synthetic fabric plastic sheet covering Markings final assembly Cub Cruiser kit comes registration letters numerals printed thick paper prefer thinner realistic numerals notched stick string serves snake installing rubber motor Uncovered area beneath stabilizer allows access make black tissue Prepare sandwich consisting cutting board layers black tissue place cementing clear dope remove spacing guide apply clear dope tissue letters required youre finished plan apply col ored paint put off applying letters until later Prepare rubber motor assembly described kit directions lead motor strands through fuselage string long stick notched end securing rubber loops motor mounting dowel near tail An opening tissue usually under horizontal stabilizer provides passage string notched stick Attach both wing halves other Continued page 156 April1987 57 Left After dope dries completely remove excess tissue single-edge razor blade cover other side note weve switched rudder elevator Right Sprltz just enough water moisten tissue should shrink drumhead tight dries brush two coats dope seal strengthen paper curved surfaces such top wing tips cut gores tissue before applying wlii allow paper attached bulging over frame kit numeral sheetall taped pinned securely Cut along edges kit numerals sharp hobby knife doing automatically cuts tissue correct shapes Remove kit numeral sheet has now become letter numeral spacing guide tape fuselage side shown photo Lay tissue numeral kit registration numerals printed thick heavy paper Left Makethinner numerals pinning darktissue beneath kit numerals cutting through hobby knife Center Using original guide letter number spacing stick tissue cutouts dabs clear dope Right Remove thick paper apply several coats clear dope tissue paper registration numbers grapher has photographed Converse air Cessna 170 Ive included shots column give idea what Converse looks like specifics dates other particulars next months column Till thenkeep em flying B-I-G John de Vries 46lOMoffattLn Colorado Springs CO 80915 RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 51 After several flights breaking engine decided wring Champion out Pushing forward flight found Champion tracked perfectly straight no tail wag machine loops stall-tums rolls nicely Approaches gentle predictable IIh7I0 IIG TAIL IS DEUIX ALL MESA KIT An new Tiger Tail 120 four strokes piped 60 twO strokes beautiful perfarmer forcampetitian just showing baisa sit machined wood parts complete hardware package includes plug-ia ad astable stab ports new wing mounts Wing Span -72 Wing Area -860 sq Complete Delus Kit$15995 TRANSMITTER CASE An inespeosrue out ragged moloco case protect roar espensive transmitter both two 50cr arro S rig e St C rrarrsm tram Stown eatter 3m C wtfl aLminuns trim locking cano $1895 next tank tested throttle-hold see could drop motor out could autorotation would next Lining up hit switch Champion autoed right feet first approach subsequent flights found could really play collective during autorotation thereby correct long high approaches Champion truly delivers great Helicopter have flown Champion last seven months have found holds up true dont fly often would like would bet Champion has over 30 hours flying Nothing has cracked fallen off blades still track first outing very dependable just charge fuel fly clean start cycle over Thinking about Champion several things really like about First impor tant rotor head works stays track PIDGIN AIIUTAULE STAD UT last u can optimize stab incidence ton Pest fhgrrt criaracteristics pair glass tilled adlusters included pronde ton micro screw adjustment ot smaller host tube Man tube aluminum Witt matcning pherolic socket $693 WING IWE & SOCIETS luminum ahoy tubing plug-in mifl ncluded parr special slip-fit henoric sockets burid rap wing 7/S dd $1493 smuctare Now size modes 2$893 dia 2$993 NEW VING M@IDU1NG SET ming mounting system dezeloped bri ton Chidgey fart seat accirate stays tigm Three brackets screws machined mrn5 blocks duped- $595 WAIfS MAGIC GADGET Apotactordeu eas sedb1rba Kestese pac ateftrmeasue act eezatorn Onaddertiow ares keg es nuohoa o trw mngouta arpane Aqua tytoo omp ete astruet om pa bookand aryrtg $793 plastic bellcranks smooth show no wear after seven months flying think nylon tail pushrod supports very clever show thought Dieter puts machines complaint have minor hate mention faimess thought didnt give some vinegar might die sugar diabetes As Champion comes no pro vision made get glow plug Schluter has super cooling-fan housing completely encompasses head engine problem simply solved using remote Head Lock clip visible right side Champion under fuel tank sum up am very impressed Champion flies great stays together Airtronics radio Schluter Webra comple ment nicely product test real joy com plaint because work schedule dont get fly Champion much would like BCNU Larry Jolly 5501 W Coma Santa Ana CA 92703 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 52 ounce cheaper some other popular slow-cure epoxies hope article will help winter building efforts have helpful ideas hints share Send directly See next month Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Dr Conroe TX 77385 Stick n Tissue/Kester Continued page 57 sides fuselage per kit instructions being certain build amount wing dihedral called Attach tail pieces mount struts braces install landing gear wheels glue sheet molded plastic windshield canopy pieces place required Add necessary final covering top cabin between wings Cub Cruiser give entire model another coat two clear dope ink panel lines control surface outlines whatever extent taste dic tates Clean dope brush way after use swishing fraction ounce dope thinner youve added almost much liquid dishwashing detergent ounce two warm water Rinse brush fresh water swish thinner/detergent/water mixture again rinse repeat until brush clean Let air-dry cant find appropriately-colored tissue can apply several coats colored dope nearly reasonably lightweight brush aerosol paintwhich need fuel-proof rubber-powered model Go easy color coats pigments heavy unless dont plan fly model 156 Model Aviation GATOR Makes Winner See Dealer or- Order 0 tell oclude 51 50 Per Item UPS GATOR R/C PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dine uco FL 3h5 4 Prone Td4 u7&hbgh Nearly kits contain concise ade quate instructions preparing model test flights follow religiously Wait calm day hope best As youd expect non-Scale high-wing model will fly better low-wing Scale model model will inevitably sustain flight damage because built plane saved kit scraps extra tissue should able repair after worst crashes plane finally becomes patched worn unflyable start another stick-and-tissue model use knowledge materials techniques youve gained build gas- electricpowered Radio Control model Perhaps youd rather scratch-build tiny Peanut Scale flying model move gos samer-like Indoor flying model Either way youll have fun develop new skills Addresses Comet Industries Corp 3630 South Iron St Chicago IL 60609 Paul K Guillow Inc Wakefield MA 01880 Peck-Polymers Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92041 Sig Manufacturing Co Montezuma IA 50171 Comet kits other sup plies mentioned article available mail order Sig cant obtain locally Sig catalog $300 FF Sport & Scale/Warner Continued page 59 speeding up drying stab recently nitrate-doped over gas flame kitchen stove said caught fire dope burned off much faster tissue Somewhere theres lesson Actually old AMA film Long Flight showed modeler placing ship steam radiator dry Ken Bamilton seeing about fit opilles no finer way inducing setting warps foolhardy practice guess heat can friend enemyjtf going use heat suggest use low heatand make sure have some sort frame flat surface wing stab affixed prefer leaving things dry overnight myself Vista Labs VL has modification ear lier on-motor battery mount should great help want make installations batteries can moved rearward balance new HY 70 AR weighs 21 grams swings six-inch Tern Aero prop has remote battery mount quick-disconnect leads feature raises motors price $1795 plus $2 postage worth making Sopwith Camel standard HY 70 setup cheaper Both have carbon brushes well-made gear drive freewbeel function may blocked out neoprene sleeve included Batteries purchased sepa rately twin 8OmA pack weighing 13 grams $995 twin SOmA pack weighing nine grams $995 triple SOmA set weighing 13 grams $1295 triple 50 called B-63 provides plenty pizzazz light models up 30-in wingspan Send dollar catalog VL 7871 Alabama No 16 Canoga Park CA 91304 Ferrell Enterprise 300 W Lincoln No 82 ange CA 92665 has also widened its line tiny Electrics Like VLs feature carbon-brush motors gear reductions though freewheeling top-of-the-line 007 motor three-cell battery pack switch weighs 33 grams all-up about same VL though some weight heavy Futaba charging fitting could dispensed modeler clever alligator clips charger 007 motor outfit goes $28 three-cell battery pack selling $9 $6 two-cell version saves six grams SASE will bring catalog Both small Electric setups wellmade perform quite well indoors out has recent interest small Electrics April1987 157 MAGIC MAGNETMagnetIcally holds balsa constructedDUPLICATOR MKIPat BUILDERmodel parts place glueing NoTHEEdge Co damaged split wood us- ALLNEW5ntour Shaper SanderPend NOW WITH REDUCED ing pinsA Great Tool Made Greojer. PRICEYoucannowbuildwlthspeedsimpllcl-nwaupesdvinammvwtamkat FOUR DUPLICATOR MKI OURty accuracy Makes other methods PACKAGES AVAILABLE NEWESTobsolete Will last forever usedj9uj DUPLICATOR MIO property Boxed convenient storage9 awe YObIM feat. wat can mounted work bench ~ OfliS YOU 0655 yOU nintplus 2W X 1W aloldback eenzeper Talk modelor has onewelled L6796 add 6100 ping 2 DUPLICATOR MKI STANDARD Contans 2 X 3 siicklback sandpaper 7160 pattern 16X 48 steel plate 1/4 grid lines allows building accurately . 6 add 6200 ahipping plans3 DUPLICATOR MKI LEADING EDGE PACKAGE Can build up 1/4 scale 2 X 6 roIl atlcldhaclt usA per 16-136 30- Extremely strong commercIal magnets allowing large amount assembl-ieading edge patterns gauge aelectltig pattern 62496 add 6300 ebipping ing before glucing 60 etic poles adds strength magnets4 DUPLICATOR MICI DELUXE 10 5 Uprights accurately holds constructed fuselage sides assemblintcOntains 2 Oupllcaters 2W X r roE eNcidb eandpaper together pattern gauge 14-90pattern camera 10 Bolts nuts assembling magnets uprights151W patterns leading edgee Magic Magnet Builder also used architects model railroad boat builders15-190 patterns fist sheet edgee dollhouse furniture builders etc3 lIngo point patterna sending cmUrOl surface hinge edgee $4096 5mrglW5 ELDON J LIND CO $79953151 Caravelie Lake Havasu Cit Az 86403 602 453 7970 dealer order direct MIC & Visa accepted Send setf-addreaed stamped envelope catalog products Add $5 shipping FIBERGLASS COWLS Ihan 711 cowls eelpants Sig Pica Top-Flite Jemco Nosen Pilot Stafford Radials Behreos Garmhausen W E Tech other kits plans One-piece laminated construction 01 handlaid fiberglass strong hot lightweight Send BASE br price list please include names models interested parts call between 9AM 9 PM EDT br inlormation COD ordering hope hear youl F ERGLASS 703 890-6017 iil Dopi MA Rt 1 Roe 530 Goodview VA 24095 MABI/CHI MOTOR 15 9 Volts HARRY B HIGLEY & SONS INC P o sox 532 GLENWOOD ILL 60425 RC SOARING DIGEST A monthly publication _ International RC Soaring cene $1 6/yearin USA US S2OIyr Canada& Mexico US $24/yr elsewhere via airmail RCSD PO Box 269 Peterborough NH 03458 $229
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/04
Page Numbers: 54, 55, 56, 57, 156, 157
Building Stick Tissue Kits Its refresher course oldtimer balsa benders introduction newcomers havent tried before dont know what youre missing EDoloresA Kester Pics BurrAngle MY HUSBAND works part-time hobby shop says older people returning modeling after num ber years well youngsters just entering hobby fascinated balsa stick-and-tissue model airplane kits primarily manufactured Com et Guillow also says people often ask questions about three aspects sembling kits What tools materials required actually assemble parts apply tissue covering article answers three ques tions using Comets kit #3902 Piper Cub Cruiser example Tools materials photo shows nearly everything youll need build stick-and-tissue model Note roll low-tack Scotch Magic Plus Removable Transparent Tape No 811 youll use hold parts place before after applying glue Ordinary masking tape will also work Youll also need building board should perfectly flat surface soft enough accept pins least large half wing Sections hollow-core doors pieces ceiling tile both make Left kit contains nearly materials required building model Five sneets 0 prInted die-cut balsa have structural parts Right addition materials come kit youll need sanding blocks covered medium-grit sandpaper building board small sheet glass other grainiess material cutting surface knife brushes pins scissors pliers etc Cutting dies seldom passcompletetythrough sheet balsa First step free pieces cutting along edges hobby knife single-edge razor blade 54 Model Aviation Comet Models jaunty 30-ln-span Piper Cub Cruiser finished form readyto flywith rubber power its used article example purposes model semiscale version three-seater Piper J-5 pre- post-World War ii J-3 Cub derivatives stick pieces together use old-fashioned ceiluiose-based model airplane glue represented Sigs Sig-Ment cyanoacrylate such Satellite Citys Hot Stuff good building boards Youll build parts right over plans protect plans wax paper plastic food wrap Obtain piece glass some other grainless material cutting board Pre pare several sanding blocks pieces scrap wood medium-grit sand paper glued clipped place Any well-lighted well-ventilated area will workshop kitchen table suffices agree clean up after working session adhesive use either oldfashioned model airplane glue such Ambroid Sig-Ment instantsetting cyanoacrylate super glues such Hot Stuff Jet Zap specially formulated model building Inspect kit parts Remove printed die-cut pieces sheets Its good idea arrange kit parts neat rows work surface become familiar Save scrap pieces wood Basic assembly Start fairly simple part such vertical stabilizer rudder pin its die-cut pieces case rudders leading trailing edges directly wax-papercovered plans prepare remaining pieces balsa stick provided kit Cut size pin place apply glue joints let dry thoroughly Remove pins carefully lift rudder plans Using sanding block shape leading trailing edges until pleasingly rounded Build horizontal stabilizer same left right wings usually complex rudder stabilizer principle same Prepare parts pin place let dry sand leading edges wing tips until shapes match shown plans Cub Cruisers fuselage other kits consists left right side frames built over plans frames joined balsa crosspieces formers flesh out body Lengthwise balsa sticks called stringers further strengthen fuselage kits require construct cowling nose several pieces sheet balsa balsa blocks first glued together trimmed sanded shape Although fuselage usually oomplex structure plane husband says few modelers have trouble building Just take time certain parts correctly aligned Cub Cruiser kit includes bent wire main landing gear wooden wheels may want hold wheels onto axles tiny wheel collars equipped set screws trial-fit wheels collars time Also time may unable resist temptation temporarily pinning taping rudder stabilizer wings fuselage together preview planes final appearance may well decide models bare framework too attrac tive conceal thats case per manently glue wing tail portions fuselage devise safe way hanging plane ceiling string favorite method display foreveruncompleted model 4 /1 ~ Ij~NH] First assemble left right fuselage sides plan per photo left add crosspieces nose former between sides provide shape Plastic triangle handy alignment fuselage difficult part build everyone succeeds April 1987 55 Above These kit parts after theyve removed die-cut sheets Balsa stringers spars top right picture Right curved pieces rudder die-cut parts straight ones pieces 1/s-in-sq balsa sticks First pin parts wax-paper-covered plan apply glue Similarly pin wing ribs leading traiiing edges tips main sparin piace Notethat pins placed around balsa pieces through weakensthe balsa Covering decide cover model atomizer such plant sprayer obtain jar can clear model airplane Windex bottle tissue will suddenly dope lightweight lacquer product ajar look sodden will shrink air-dries can same brand model airplane becoming smooth taut dope thinner fiat camel point brush coat clear dope kit Instructions suggest holding hair brushes about e over tissue further tighten main wheel place blob glue best covering small-to- paper increase its strength the outer end axle greater semedium planes up about 36 wing- Cover wing same way Usually curity better appearance use metal span tissue paper provided kit takes four pieces tissue top bottom wheel collars secured tiny setscrews sold separately such firms right wing halves top bottom left Peck-Polymers pinch can wing halves Cut tissue its grain use ordinary gift-wrapping tissue runs along span wing Slit husbands Cub Cruiser covered tissue wing tips necessary help orange tissue Peck-Polymers rather white tissue provided kit Selecting simple structure begin such rudder stabilizer brush coat clear dope straight bottle over outer edges surface Let dry few minutes sand lightly first coat seals wood simplifing later steps Cut piece tissue slightly larger side rudder stabilizer brush another coat clear dope onto outer edges lay tissue shinier side up over rudder stabilizer Smooth tissue press still-wet dope set aside dry dope has dried completely trim off excess tissue along edges new single-edge razor blade being careful snag tear paper cover other side exactly same way both sides have covered gently dampen tissue clean water repeat process other subsections until surfaces smoothly covered Cub Cruisers fuselage took four main pieces tissue left side right side top Left Trial-fit major subassemblies preview final appear ance plane point entranced beauty naked frame buiiders decide ieave modei forever uncovered Above youre going cover youii first have obtain bottie can clear model airplane dope thinner paper lie fiat Apply dope along bottom plus several smaller pieces outer edgesthe cowling Yes cowling cover Complex structures such fuselage sheet carved balsa pieces tissue little difficult cover trick conceal grain strengthen structure cut pieces tissue just large enough fit over relatively flat sections structure trim off excess tissue 56 Model Aviation Flesh out fuselage additional top bottom side formers Prepare install engine cowling add 1/s-ln-sq longitudinal stringers Its reaily taking shape now Covering balsa framework tissue paper difficult may seem Left Pre pare balsa tissue brushing coat clear dope onto outer portions parts covered Let dope dry sand part lightly Right Cut piece tissue slightly largerthan piece covered Wet outer edges partwith cleardope lay paper place stretch smooth possible before dope dries Left Sheet balsa parts such wheel strut fairing should covered tissue apply several coats clear colored dope Above fuselages can covered just four large pieces tissueone side top bottom add color little weight penalty larger models wingspan about 36 less about 48 much stronger rice paperlike product called silkspan often used stead tissue Its applied exactly same way except should slightly dampen silkspan spread out wet towel before laying onto clear-doped struc ture Still larger models now almost always receive synthetic fabric plastic sheet covering Markings final assembly Cub Cruiser kit comes registration letters numerals printed thick paper prefer thinner realistic numerals notched stick string serves snake installing rubber motor Uncovered area beneath stabilizer allows access make black tissue Prepare sandwich consisting cutting board layers black tissue place cementing clear dope remove spacing guide apply clear dope tissue letters required youre finished plan apply col ored paint put off applying letters until later Prepare rubber motor assembly described kit directions lead motor strands through fuselage string long stick notched end securing rubber loops motor mounting dowel near tail An opening tissue usually under horizontal stabilizer provides passage string notched stick Attach both wing halves other Continued page 156 April1987 57 Left After dope dries completely remove excess tissue single-edge razor blade cover other side note weve switched rudder elevator Right Sprltz just enough water moisten tissue should shrink drumhead tight dries brush two coats dope seal strengthen paper curved surfaces such top wing tips cut gores tissue before applying wlii allow paper attached bulging over frame kit numeral sheetall taped pinned securely Cut along edges kit numerals sharp hobby knife doing automatically cuts tissue correct shapes Remove kit numeral sheet has now become letter numeral spacing guide tape fuselage side shown photo Lay tissue numeral kit registration numerals printed thick heavy paper Left Makethinner numerals pinning darktissue beneath kit numerals cutting through hobby knife Center Using original guide letter number spacing stick tissue cutouts dabs clear dope Right Remove thick paper apply several coats clear dope tissue paper registration numbers grapher has photographed Converse air Cessna 170 Ive included shots column give idea what Converse looks like specifics dates other particulars next months column Till thenkeep em flying B-I-G John de Vries 46lOMoffattLn Colorado Springs CO 80915 RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 51 After several flights breaking engine decided wring Champion out Pushing forward flight found Champion tracked perfectly straight no tail wag machine loops stall-tums rolls nicely Approaches gentle predictable IIh7I0 IIG TAIL IS DEUIX ALL MESA KIT An new Tiger Tail 120 four strokes piped 60 twO strokes beautiful perfarmer forcampetitian just showing baisa sit machined wood parts complete hardware package includes plug-ia ad astable stab ports new wing mounts Wing Span -72 Wing Area -860 sq Complete Delus Kit$15995 TRANSMITTER CASE An inespeosrue out ragged moloco case protect roar espensive transmitter both two 50cr arro S rig e St C rrarrsm tram Stown eatter 3m C wtfl aLminuns trim locking cano $1895 next tank tested throttle-hold see could drop motor out could autorotation would next Lining up hit switch Champion autoed right feet first approach subsequent flights found could really play collective during autorotation thereby correct long high approaches Champion truly delivers great Helicopter have flown Champion last seven months have found holds up true dont fly often would like would bet Champion has over 30 hours flying Nothing has cracked fallen off blades still track first outing very dependable just charge fuel fly clean start cycle over Thinking about Champion several things really like about First impor tant rotor head works stays track PIDGIN AIIUTAULE STAD UT last u can optimize stab incidence ton Pest fhgrrt criaracteristics pair glass tilled adlusters included pronde ton micro screw adjustment ot smaller host tube Man tube aluminum Witt matcning pherolic socket $693 WING IWE & SOCIETS luminum ahoy tubing plug-in mifl ncluded parr special slip-fit henoric sockets burid rap wing 7/S dd $1493 smuctare Now size modes 2$893 dia 2$993 NEW VING M@IDU1NG SET ming mounting system dezeloped bri ton Chidgey fart seat accirate stays tigm Three brackets screws machined mrn5 blocks duped- $595 WAIfS MAGIC GADGET Apotactordeu eas sedb1rba Kestese pac ateftrmeasue act eezatorn Onaddertiow ares keg es nuohoa o trw mngouta arpane Aqua tytoo omp ete astruet om pa bookand aryrtg $793 plastic bellcranks smooth show no wear after seven months flying think nylon tail pushrod supports very clever show thought Dieter puts machines complaint have minor hate mention faimess thought didnt give some vinegar might die sugar diabetes As Champion comes no pro vision made get glow plug Schluter has super cooling-fan housing completely encompasses head engine problem simply solved using remote Head Lock clip visible right side Champion under fuel tank sum up am very impressed Champion flies great stays together Airtronics radio Schluter Webra comple ment nicely product test real joy com plaint because work schedule dont get fly Champion much would like BCNU Larry Jolly 5501 W Coma Santa Ana CA 92703 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 52 ounce cheaper some other popular slow-cure epoxies hope article will help winter building efforts have helpful ideas hints share Send directly See next month Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Dr Conroe TX 77385 Stick n Tissue/Kester Continued page 57 sides fuselage per kit instructions being certain build amount wing dihedral called Attach tail pieces mount struts braces install landing gear wheels glue sheet molded plastic windshield canopy pieces place required Add necessary final covering top cabin between wings Cub Cruiser give entire model another coat two clear dope ink panel lines control surface outlines whatever extent taste dic tates Clean dope brush way after use swishing fraction ounce dope thinner youve added almost much liquid dishwashing detergent ounce two warm water Rinse brush fresh water swish thinner/detergent/water mixture again rinse repeat until brush clean Let air-dry cant find appropriately-colored tissue can apply several coats colored dope nearly reasonably lightweight brush aerosol paintwhich need fuel-proof rubber-powered model Go easy color coats pigments heavy unless dont plan fly model 156 Model Aviation GATOR Makes Winner See Dealer or- Order 0 tell oclude 51 50 Per Item UPS GATOR R/C PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dine uco FL 3h5 4 Prone Td4 u7&hbgh Nearly kits contain concise ade quate instructions preparing model test flights follow religiously Wait calm day hope best As youd expect non-Scale high-wing model will fly better low-wing Scale model model will inevitably sustain flight damage because built plane saved kit scraps extra tissue should able repair after worst crashes plane finally becomes patched worn unflyable start another stick-and-tissue model use knowledge materials techniques youve gained build gas- electricpowered Radio Control model Perhaps youd rather scratch-build tiny Peanut Scale flying model move gos samer-like Indoor flying model Either way youll have fun develop new skills Addresses Comet Industries Corp 3630 South Iron St Chicago IL 60609 Paul K Guillow Inc Wakefield MA 01880 Peck-Polymers Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92041 Sig Manufacturing Co Montezuma IA 50171 Comet kits other sup plies mentioned article available mail order Sig cant obtain locally Sig catalog $300 FF Sport & Scale/Warner Continued page 59 speeding up drying stab recently nitrate-doped over gas flame kitchen stove said caught fire dope burned off much faster tissue Somewhere theres lesson Actually old AMA film Long Flight showed modeler placing ship steam radiator dry Ken Bamilton seeing about fit opilles no finer way inducing setting warps foolhardy practice guess heat can friend enemyjtf going use heat suggest use low heatand make sure have some sort frame flat surface wing stab affixed prefer leaving things dry overnight myself Vista Labs VL has modification ear lier on-motor battery mount should great help want make installations batteries can moved rearward balance new HY 70 AR weighs 21 grams swings six-inch Tern Aero prop has remote battery mount quick-disconnect leads feature raises motors price $1795 plus $2 postage worth making Sopwith Camel standard HY 70 setup cheaper Both have carbon brushes well-made gear drive freewbeel function may blocked out neoprene sleeve included Batteries purchased sepa rately twin 8OmA pack weighing 13 grams $995 twin SOmA pack weighing nine grams $995 triple SOmA set weighing 13 grams $1295 triple 50 called B-63 provides plenty pizzazz light models up 30-in wingspan Send dollar catalog VL 7871 Alabama No 16 Canoga Park CA 91304 Ferrell Enterprise 300 W Lincoln No 82 ange CA 92665 has also widened its line tiny Electrics Like VLs feature carbon-brush motors gear reductions though freewheeling top-of-the-line 007 motor three-cell battery pack switch weighs 33 grams all-up about same VL though some weight heavy Futaba charging fitting could dispensed modeler clever alligator clips charger 007 motor outfit goes $28 three-cell battery pack selling $9 $6 two-cell version saves six grams SASE will bring catalog Both small Electric setups wellmade perform quite well indoors out has recent interest small Electrics April1987 157 MAGIC MAGNETMagnetIcally holds balsa constructedDUPLICATOR MKIPat BUILDERmodel parts place glueing NoTHEEdge Co damaged split wood us- ALLNEW5ntour Shaper SanderPend NOW WITH REDUCED ing pinsA Great Tool Made Greojer. PRICEYoucannowbuildwlthspeedsimpllcl-nwaupesdvinammvwtamkat FOUR DUPLICATOR MKI OURty accuracy Makes other methods PACKAGES AVAILABLE NEWESTobsolete Will last forever usedj9uj DUPLICATOR MIO property Boxed convenient storage9 awe YObIM feat. wat can mounted work bench ~ OfliS YOU 0655 yOU nintplus 2W X 1W aloldback eenzeper Talk modelor has onewelled L6796 add 6100 ping 2 DUPLICATOR MKI STANDARD Contans 2 X 3 siicklback sandpaper 7160 pattern 16X 48 steel plate 1/4 grid lines allows building accurately . 6 add 6200 ahipping plans3 DUPLICATOR MKI LEADING EDGE PACKAGE Can build up 1/4 scale 2 X 6 roIl atlcldhaclt usA per 16-136 30- Extremely strong commercIal magnets allowing large amount assembl-ieading edge patterns gauge aelectltig pattern 62496 add 6300 ebipping ing before glucing 60 etic poles adds strength magnets4 DUPLICATOR MICI DELUXE 10 5 Uprights accurately holds constructed fuselage sides assemblintcOntains 2 Oupllcaters 2W X r roE eNcidb eandpaper together pattern gauge 14-90pattern camera 10 Bolts nuts assembling magnets uprights151W patterns leading edgee Magic Magnet Builder also used architects model railroad boat builders15-190 patterns fist sheet edgee dollhouse furniture builders etc3 lIngo point patterna sending cmUrOl surface hinge edgee $4096 5mrglW5 ELDON J LIND CO $79953151 Caravelie Lake Havasu Cit Az 86403 602 453 7970 dealer order direct MIC & Visa accepted Send setf-addreaed stamped envelope catalog products Add $5 shipping FIBERGLASS COWLS Ihan 711 cowls eelpants Sig Pica Top-Flite Jemco Nosen Pilot Stafford Radials Behreos Garmhausen W E Tech other kits plans One-piece laminated construction 01 handlaid fiberglass strong hot lightweight Send BASE br price list please include names models interested parts call between 9AM 9 PM EDT br inlormation COD ordering hope hear youl F ERGLASS 703 890-6017 iil Dopi MA Rt 1 Roe 530 Goodview VA 24095 MABI/CHI MOTOR 15 9 Volts HARRY B HIGLEY & SONS INC P o sox 532 GLENWOOD ILL 60425 RC SOARING DIGEST A monthly publication _ International RC Soaring cene $1 6/yearin USA US S2OIyr Canada& Mexico US $24/yr elsewhere via airmail RCSD PO Box 269 Peterborough NH 03458 $229
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/04
Page Numbers: 54, 55, 56, 57, 156, 157
Building Stick Tissue Kits Its refresher course oldtimer balsa benders introduction newcomers havent tried before dont know what youre missing EDoloresA Kester Pics BurrAngle MY HUSBAND works part-time hobby shop says older people returning modeling after num ber years well youngsters just entering hobby fascinated balsa stick-and-tissue model airplane kits primarily manufactured Com et Guillow also says people often ask questions about three aspects sembling kits What tools materials required actually assemble parts apply tissue covering article answers three ques tions using Comets kit #3902 Piper Cub Cruiser example Tools materials photo shows nearly everything youll need build stick-and-tissue model Note roll low-tack Scotch Magic Plus Removable Transparent Tape No 811 youll use hold parts place before after applying glue Ordinary masking tape will also work Youll also need building board should perfectly flat surface soft enough accept pins least large half wing Sections hollow-core doors pieces ceiling tile both make Left kit contains nearly materials required building model Five sneets 0 prInted die-cut balsa have structural parts Right addition materials come kit youll need sanding blocks covered medium-grit sandpaper building board small sheet glass other grainiess material cutting surface knife brushes pins scissors pliers etc Cutting dies seldom passcompletetythrough sheet balsa First step free pieces cutting along edges hobby knife single-edge razor blade 54 Model Aviation Comet Models jaunty 30-ln-span Piper Cub Cruiser finished form readyto flywith rubber power its used article example purposes model semiscale version three-seater Piper J-5 pre- post-World War ii J-3 Cub derivatives stick pieces together use old-fashioned ceiluiose-based model airplane glue represented Sigs Sig-Ment cyanoacrylate such Satellite Citys Hot Stuff good building boards Youll build parts right over plans protect plans wax paper plastic food wrap Obtain piece glass some other grainless material cutting board Pre pare several sanding blocks pieces scrap wood medium-grit sand paper glued clipped place Any well-lighted well-ventilated area will workshop kitchen table suffices agree clean up after working session adhesive use either oldfashioned model airplane glue such Ambroid Sig-Ment instantsetting cyanoacrylate super glues such Hot Stuff Jet Zap specially formulated model building Inspect kit parts Remove printed die-cut pieces sheets Its good idea arrange kit parts neat rows work surface become familiar Save scrap pieces wood Basic assembly Start fairly simple part such vertical stabilizer rudder pin its die-cut pieces case rudders leading trailing edges directly wax-papercovered plans prepare remaining pieces balsa stick provided kit Cut size pin place apply glue joints let dry thoroughly Remove pins carefully lift rudder plans Using sanding block shape leading trailing edges until pleasingly rounded Build horizontal stabilizer same left right wings usually complex rudder stabilizer principle same Prepare parts pin place let dry sand leading edges wing tips until shapes match shown plans Cub Cruisers fuselage other kits consists left right side frames built over plans frames joined balsa crosspieces formers flesh out body Lengthwise balsa sticks called stringers further strengthen fuselage kits require construct cowling nose several pieces sheet balsa balsa blocks first glued together trimmed sanded shape Although fuselage usually oomplex structure plane husband says few modelers have trouble building Just take time certain parts correctly aligned Cub Cruiser kit includes bent wire main landing gear wooden wheels may want hold wheels onto axles tiny wheel collars equipped set screws trial-fit wheels collars time Also time may unable resist temptation temporarily pinning taping rudder stabilizer wings fuselage together preview planes final appearance may well decide models bare framework too attrac tive conceal thats case per manently glue wing tail portions fuselage devise safe way hanging plane ceiling string favorite method display foreveruncompleted model 4 /1 ~ Ij~NH] First assemble left right fuselage sides plan per photo left add crosspieces nose former between sides provide shape Plastic triangle handy alignment fuselage difficult part build everyone succeeds April 1987 55 Above These kit parts after theyve removed die-cut sheets Balsa stringers spars top right picture Right curved pieces rudder die-cut parts straight ones pieces 1/s-in-sq balsa sticks First pin parts wax-paper-covered plan apply glue Similarly pin wing ribs leading traiiing edges tips main sparin piace Notethat pins placed around balsa pieces through weakensthe balsa Covering decide cover model atomizer such plant sprayer obtain jar can clear model airplane Windex bottle tissue will suddenly dope lightweight lacquer product ajar look sodden will shrink air-dries can same brand model airplane becoming smooth taut dope thinner fiat camel point brush coat clear dope kit Instructions suggest holding hair brushes about e over tissue further tighten main wheel place blob glue best covering small-to- paper increase its strength the outer end axle greater semedium planes up about 36 wing- Cover wing same way Usually curity better appearance use metal span tissue paper provided kit takes four pieces tissue top bottom wheel collars secured tiny setscrews sold separately such firms right wing halves top bottom left Peck-Polymers pinch can wing halves Cut tissue its grain use ordinary gift-wrapping tissue runs along span wing Slit husbands Cub Cruiser covered tissue wing tips necessary help orange tissue Peck-Polymers rather white tissue provided kit Selecting simple structure begin such rudder stabilizer brush coat clear dope straight bottle over outer edges surface Let dry few minutes sand lightly first coat seals wood simplifing later steps Cut piece tissue slightly larger side rudder stabilizer brush another coat clear dope onto outer edges lay tissue shinier side up over rudder stabilizer Smooth tissue press still-wet dope set aside dry dope has dried completely trim off excess tissue along edges new single-edge razor blade being careful snag tear paper cover other side exactly same way both sides have covered gently dampen tissue clean water repeat process other subsections until surfaces smoothly covered Cub Cruisers fuselage took four main pieces tissue left side right side top Left Trial-fit major subassemblies preview final appear ance plane point entranced beauty naked frame buiiders decide ieave modei forever uncovered Above youre going cover youii first have obtain bottie can clear model airplane dope thinner paper lie fiat Apply dope along bottom plus several smaller pieces outer edgesthe cowling Yes cowling cover Complex structures such fuselage sheet carved balsa pieces tissue little difficult cover trick conceal grain strengthen structure cut pieces tissue just large enough fit over relatively flat sections structure trim off excess tissue 56 Model Aviation Flesh out fuselage additional top bottom side formers Prepare install engine cowling add 1/s-ln-sq longitudinal stringers Its reaily taking shape now Covering balsa framework tissue paper difficult may seem Left Pre pare balsa tissue brushing coat clear dope onto outer portions parts covered Let dope dry sand part lightly Right Cut piece tissue slightly largerthan piece covered Wet outer edges partwith cleardope lay paper place stretch smooth possible before dope dries Left Sheet balsa parts such wheel strut fairing should covered tissue apply several coats clear colored dope Above fuselages can covered just four large pieces tissueone side top bottom add color little weight penalty larger models wingspan about 36 less about 48 much stronger rice paperlike product called silkspan often used stead tissue Its applied exactly same way except should slightly dampen silkspan spread out wet towel before laying onto clear-doped struc ture Still larger models now almost always receive synthetic fabric plastic sheet covering Markings final assembly Cub Cruiser kit comes registration letters numerals printed thick paper prefer thinner realistic numerals notched stick string serves snake installing rubber motor Uncovered area beneath stabilizer allows access make black tissue Prepare sandwich consisting cutting board layers black tissue place cementing clear dope remove spacing guide apply clear dope tissue letters required youre finished plan apply col ored paint put off applying letters until later Prepare rubber motor assembly described kit directions lead motor strands through fuselage string long stick notched end securing rubber loops motor mounting dowel near tail An opening tissue usually under horizontal stabilizer provides passage string notched stick Attach both wing halves other Continued page 156 April1987 57 Left After dope dries completely remove excess tissue single-edge razor blade cover other side note weve switched rudder elevator Right Sprltz just enough water moisten tissue should shrink drumhead tight dries brush two coats dope seal strengthen paper curved surfaces such top wing tips cut gores tissue before applying wlii allow paper attached bulging over frame kit numeral sheetall taped pinned securely Cut along edges kit numerals sharp hobby knife doing automatically cuts tissue correct shapes Remove kit numeral sheet has now become letter numeral spacing guide tape fuselage side shown photo Lay tissue numeral kit registration numerals printed thick heavy paper Left Makethinner numerals pinning darktissue beneath kit numerals cutting through hobby knife Center Using original guide letter number spacing stick tissue cutouts dabs clear dope Right Remove thick paper apply several coats clear dope tissue paper registration numbers grapher has photographed Converse air Cessna 170 Ive included shots column give idea what Converse looks like specifics dates other particulars next months column Till thenkeep em flying B-I-G John de Vries 46lOMoffattLn Colorado Springs CO 80915 RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 51 After several flights breaking engine decided wring Champion out Pushing forward flight found Champion tracked perfectly straight no tail wag machine loops stall-tums rolls nicely Approaches gentle predictable IIh7I0 IIG TAIL IS DEUIX ALL MESA KIT An new Tiger Tail 120 four strokes piped 60 twO strokes beautiful perfarmer forcampetitian just showing baisa sit machined wood parts complete hardware package includes plug-ia ad astable stab ports new wing mounts Wing Span -72 Wing Area -860 sq Complete Delus Kit$15995 TRANSMITTER CASE An inespeosrue out ragged moloco case protect roar espensive transmitter both two 50cr arro S rig e St C rrarrsm tram Stown eatter 3m C wtfl aLminuns trim locking cano $1895 next tank tested throttle-hold see could drop motor out could autorotation would next Lining up hit switch Champion autoed right feet first approach subsequent flights found could really play collective during autorotation thereby correct long high approaches Champion truly delivers great Helicopter have flown Champion last seven months have found holds up true dont fly often would like would bet Champion has over 30 hours flying Nothing has cracked fallen off blades still track first outing very dependable just charge fuel fly clean start cycle over Thinking about Champion several things really like about First impor tant rotor head works stays track PIDGIN AIIUTAULE STAD UT last u can optimize stab incidence ton Pest fhgrrt criaracteristics pair glass tilled adlusters included pronde ton micro screw adjustment ot smaller host tube Man tube aluminum Witt matcning pherolic socket $693 WING IWE & SOCIETS luminum ahoy tubing plug-in mifl ncluded parr special slip-fit henoric sockets burid rap wing 7/S dd $1493 smuctare Now size modes 2$893 dia 2$993 NEW VING M@IDU1NG SET ming mounting system dezeloped bri ton Chidgey fart seat accirate stays tigm Three brackets screws machined mrn5 blocks duped- $595 WAIfS MAGIC GADGET Apotactordeu eas sedb1rba Kestese pac ateftrmeasue act eezatorn Onaddertiow ares keg es nuohoa o trw mngouta arpane Aqua tytoo omp ete astruet om pa bookand aryrtg $793 plastic bellcranks smooth show no wear after seven months flying think nylon tail pushrod supports very clever show thought Dieter puts machines complaint have minor hate mention faimess thought didnt give some vinegar might die sugar diabetes As Champion comes no pro vision made get glow plug Schluter has super cooling-fan housing completely encompasses head engine problem simply solved using remote Head Lock clip visible right side Champion under fuel tank sum up am very impressed Champion flies great stays together Airtronics radio Schluter Webra comple ment nicely product test real joy com plaint because work schedule dont get fly Champion much would like BCNU Larry Jolly 5501 W Coma Santa Ana CA 92703 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 52 ounce cheaper some other popular slow-cure epoxies hope article will help winter building efforts have helpful ideas hints share Send directly See next month Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Dr Conroe TX 77385 Stick n Tissue/Kester Continued page 57 sides fuselage per kit instructions being certain build amount wing dihedral called Attach tail pieces mount struts braces install landing gear wheels glue sheet molded plastic windshield canopy pieces place required Add necessary final covering top cabin between wings Cub Cruiser give entire model another coat two clear dope ink panel lines control surface outlines whatever extent taste dic tates Clean dope brush way after use swishing fraction ounce dope thinner youve added almost much liquid dishwashing detergent ounce two warm water Rinse brush fresh water swish thinner/detergent/water mixture again rinse repeat until brush clean Let air-dry cant find appropriately-colored tissue can apply several coats colored dope nearly reasonably lightweight brush aerosol paintwhich need fuel-proof rubber-powered model Go easy color coats pigments heavy unless dont plan fly model 156 Model Aviation GATOR Makes Winner See Dealer or- Order 0 tell oclude 51 50 Per Item UPS GATOR R/C PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dine uco FL 3h5 4 Prone Td4 u7&hbgh Nearly kits contain concise ade quate instructions preparing model test flights follow religiously Wait calm day hope best As youd expect non-Scale high-wing model will fly better low-wing Scale model model will inevitably sustain flight damage because built plane saved kit scraps extra tissue should able repair after worst crashes plane finally becomes patched worn unflyable start another stick-and-tissue model use knowledge materials techniques youve gained build gas- electricpowered Radio Control model Perhaps youd rather scratch-build tiny Peanut Scale flying model move gos samer-like Indoor flying model Either way youll have fun develop new skills Addresses Comet Industries Corp 3630 South Iron St Chicago IL 60609 Paul K Guillow Inc Wakefield MA 01880 Peck-Polymers Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92041 Sig Manufacturing Co Montezuma IA 50171 Comet kits other sup plies mentioned article available mail order Sig cant obtain locally Sig catalog $300 FF Sport & Scale/Warner Continued page 59 speeding up drying stab recently nitrate-doped over gas flame kitchen stove said caught fire dope burned off much faster tissue Somewhere theres lesson Actually old AMA film Long Flight showed modeler placing ship steam radiator dry Ken Bamilton seeing about fit opilles no finer way inducing setting warps foolhardy practice guess heat can friend enemyjtf going use heat suggest use low heatand make sure have some sort frame flat surface wing stab affixed prefer leaving things dry overnight myself Vista Labs VL has modification ear lier on-motor battery mount should great help want make installations batteries can moved rearward balance new HY 70 AR weighs 21 grams swings six-inch Tern Aero prop has remote battery mount quick-disconnect leads feature raises motors price $1795 plus $2 postage worth making Sopwith Camel standard HY 70 setup cheaper Both have carbon brushes well-made gear drive freewbeel function may blocked out neoprene sleeve included Batteries purchased sepa rately twin 8OmA pack weighing 13 grams $995 twin SOmA pack weighing nine grams $995 triple SOmA set weighing 13 grams $1295 triple 50 called B-63 provides plenty pizzazz light models up 30-in wingspan Send dollar catalog VL 7871 Alabama No 16 Canoga Park CA 91304 Ferrell Enterprise 300 W Lincoln No 82 ange CA 92665 has also widened its line tiny Electrics Like VLs feature carbon-brush motors gear reductions though freewheeling top-of-the-line 007 motor three-cell battery pack switch weighs 33 grams all-up about same VL though some weight heavy Futaba charging fitting could dispensed modeler clever alligator clips charger 007 motor outfit goes $28 three-cell battery pack selling $9 $6 two-cell version saves six grams SASE will bring catalog Both small Electric setups wellmade perform quite well indoors out has recent interest small Electrics April1987 157 MAGIC MAGNETMagnetIcally holds balsa constructedDUPLICATOR MKIPat BUILDERmodel parts place glueing NoTHEEdge Co damaged split wood us- ALLNEW5ntour Shaper SanderPend NOW WITH REDUCED ing pinsA Great Tool Made Greojer. PRICEYoucannowbuildwlthspeedsimpllcl-nwaupesdvinammvwtamkat FOUR DUPLICATOR MKI OURty accuracy Makes other methods PACKAGES AVAILABLE NEWESTobsolete Will last forever usedj9uj DUPLICATOR MIO property Boxed convenient storage9 awe YObIM feat. wat can mounted work bench ~ OfliS YOU 0655 yOU nintplus 2W X 1W aloldback eenzeper Talk modelor has onewelled L6796 add 6100 ping 2 DUPLICATOR MKI STANDARD Contans 2 X 3 siicklback sandpaper 7160 pattern 16X 48 steel plate 1/4 grid lines allows building accurately . 6 add 6200 ahipping plans3 DUPLICATOR MKI LEADING EDGE PACKAGE Can build up 1/4 scale 2 X 6 roIl atlcldhaclt usA per 16-136 30- Extremely strong commercIal magnets allowing large amount assembl-ieading edge patterns gauge aelectltig pattern 62496 add 6300 ebipping ing before glucing 60 etic poles adds strength magnets4 DUPLICATOR MICI DELUXE 10 5 Uprights accurately holds constructed fuselage sides assemblintcOntains 2 Oupllcaters 2W X r roE eNcidb eandpaper together pattern gauge 14-90pattern camera 10 Bolts nuts assembling magnets uprights151W patterns leading edgee Magic Magnet Builder also used architects model railroad boat builders15-190 patterns fist sheet edgee dollhouse furniture builders etc3 lIngo point patterna sending cmUrOl surface hinge edgee $4096 5mrglW5 ELDON J LIND CO $79953151 Caravelie Lake Havasu Cit Az 86403 602 453 7970 dealer order direct MIC & Visa accepted Send setf-addreaed stamped envelope catalog products Add $5 shipping FIBERGLASS COWLS Ihan 711 cowls eelpants Sig Pica Top-Flite Jemco Nosen Pilot Stafford Radials Behreos Garmhausen W E Tech other kits plans One-piece laminated construction 01 handlaid fiberglass strong hot lightweight Send BASE br price list please include names models interested parts call between 9AM 9 PM EDT br inlormation COD ordering hope hear youl F ERGLASS 703 890-6017 iil Dopi MA Rt 1 Roe 530 Goodview VA 24095 MABI/CHI MOTOR 15 9 Volts HARRY B HIGLEY & SONS INC P o sox 532 GLENWOOD ILL 60425 RC SOARING DIGEST A monthly publication _ International RC Soaring cene $1 6/yearin USA US S2OIyr Canada& Mexico US $24/yr elsewhere via airmail RCSD PO Box 269 Peterborough NH 03458 $229
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/04
Page Numbers: 54, 55, 56, 57, 156, 157
Building Stick Tissue Kits Its refresher course oldtimer balsa benders introduction newcomers havent tried before dont know what youre missing EDoloresA Kester Pics BurrAngle MY HUSBAND works part-time hobby shop says older people returning modeling after num ber years well youngsters just entering hobby fascinated balsa stick-and-tissue model airplane kits primarily manufactured Com et Guillow also says people often ask questions about three aspects sembling kits What tools materials required actually assemble parts apply tissue covering article answers three ques tions using Comets kit #3902 Piper Cub Cruiser example Tools materials photo shows nearly everything youll need build stick-and-tissue model Note roll low-tack Scotch Magic Plus Removable Transparent Tape No 811 youll use hold parts place before after applying glue Ordinary masking tape will also work Youll also need building board should perfectly flat surface soft enough accept pins least large half wing Sections hollow-core doors pieces ceiling tile both make Left kit contains nearly materials required building model Five sneets 0 prInted die-cut balsa have structural parts Right addition materials come kit youll need sanding blocks covered medium-grit sandpaper building board small sheet glass other grainiess material cutting surface knife brushes pins scissors pliers etc Cutting dies seldom passcompletetythrough sheet balsa First step free pieces cutting along edges hobby knife single-edge razor blade 54 Model Aviation Comet Models jaunty 30-ln-span Piper Cub Cruiser finished form readyto flywith rubber power its used article example purposes model semiscale version three-seater Piper J-5 pre- post-World War ii J-3 Cub derivatives stick pieces together use old-fashioned ceiluiose-based model airplane glue represented Sigs Sig-Ment cyanoacrylate such Satellite Citys Hot Stuff good building boards Youll build parts right over plans protect plans wax paper plastic food wrap Obtain piece glass some other grainless material cutting board Pre pare several sanding blocks pieces scrap wood medium-grit sand paper glued clipped place Any well-lighted well-ventilated area will workshop kitchen table suffices agree clean up after working session adhesive use either oldfashioned model airplane glue such Ambroid Sig-Ment instantsetting cyanoacrylate super glues such Hot Stuff Jet Zap specially formulated model building Inspect kit parts Remove printed die-cut pieces sheets Its good idea arrange kit parts neat rows work surface become familiar Save scrap pieces wood Basic assembly Start fairly simple part such vertical stabilizer rudder pin its die-cut pieces case rudders leading trailing edges directly wax-papercovered plans prepare remaining pieces balsa stick provided kit Cut size pin place apply glue joints let dry thoroughly Remove pins carefully lift rudder plans Using sanding block shape leading trailing edges until pleasingly rounded Build horizontal stabilizer same left right wings usually complex rudder stabilizer principle same Prepare parts pin place let dry sand leading edges wing tips until shapes match shown plans Cub Cruisers fuselage other kits consists left right side frames built over plans frames joined balsa crosspieces formers flesh out body Lengthwise balsa sticks called stringers further strengthen fuselage kits require construct cowling nose several pieces sheet balsa balsa blocks first glued together trimmed sanded shape Although fuselage usually oomplex structure plane husband says few modelers have trouble building Just take time certain parts correctly aligned Cub Cruiser kit includes bent wire main landing gear wooden wheels may want hold wheels onto axles tiny wheel collars equipped set screws trial-fit wheels collars time Also time may unable resist temptation temporarily pinning taping rudder stabilizer wings fuselage together preview planes final appearance may well decide models bare framework too attrac tive conceal thats case per manently glue wing tail portions fuselage devise safe way hanging plane ceiling string favorite method display foreveruncompleted model 4 /1 ~ Ij~NH] First assemble left right fuselage sides plan per photo left add crosspieces nose former between sides provide shape Plastic triangle handy alignment fuselage difficult part build everyone succeeds April 1987 55 Above These kit parts after theyve removed die-cut sheets Balsa stringers spars top right picture Right curved pieces rudder die-cut parts straight ones pieces 1/s-in-sq balsa sticks First pin parts wax-paper-covered plan apply glue Similarly pin wing ribs leading traiiing edges tips main sparin piace Notethat pins placed around balsa pieces through weakensthe balsa Covering decide cover model atomizer such plant sprayer obtain jar can clear model airplane Windex bottle tissue will suddenly dope lightweight lacquer product ajar look sodden will shrink air-dries can same brand model airplane becoming smooth taut dope thinner fiat camel point brush coat clear dope kit Instructions suggest holding hair brushes about e over tissue further tighten main wheel place blob glue best covering small-to- paper increase its strength the outer end axle greater semedium planes up about 36 wing- Cover wing same way Usually curity better appearance use metal span tissue paper provided kit takes four pieces tissue top bottom wheel collars secured tiny setscrews sold separately such firms right wing halves top bottom left Peck-Polymers pinch can wing halves Cut tissue its grain use ordinary gift-wrapping tissue runs along span wing Slit husbands Cub Cruiser covered tissue wing tips necessary help orange tissue Peck-Polymers rather white tissue provided kit Selecting simple structure begin such rudder stabilizer brush coat clear dope straight bottle over outer edges surface Let dry few minutes sand lightly first coat seals wood simplifing later steps Cut piece tissue slightly larger side rudder stabilizer brush another coat clear dope onto outer edges lay tissue shinier side up over rudder stabilizer Smooth tissue press still-wet dope set aside dry dope has dried completely trim off excess tissue along edges new single-edge razor blade being careful snag tear paper cover other side exactly same way both sides have covered gently dampen tissue clean water repeat process other subsections until surfaces smoothly covered Cub Cruisers fuselage took four main pieces tissue left side right side top Left Trial-fit major subassemblies preview final appear ance plane point entranced beauty naked frame buiiders decide ieave modei forever uncovered Above youre going cover youii first have obtain bottie can clear model airplane dope thinner paper lie fiat Apply dope along bottom plus several smaller pieces outer edgesthe cowling Yes cowling cover Complex structures such fuselage sheet carved balsa pieces tissue little difficult cover trick conceal grain strengthen structure cut pieces tissue just large enough fit over relatively flat sections structure trim off excess tissue 56 Model Aviation Flesh out fuselage additional top bottom side formers Prepare install engine cowling add 1/s-ln-sq longitudinal stringers Its reaily taking shape now Covering balsa framework tissue paper difficult may seem Left Pre pare balsa tissue brushing coat clear dope onto outer portions parts covered Let dope dry sand part lightly Right Cut piece tissue slightly largerthan piece covered Wet outer edges partwith cleardope lay paper place stretch smooth possible before dope dries Left Sheet balsa parts such wheel strut fairing should covered tissue apply several coats clear colored dope Above fuselages can covered just four large pieces tissueone side top bottom add color little weight penalty larger models wingspan about 36 less about 48 much stronger rice paperlike product called silkspan often used stead tissue Its applied exactly same way except should slightly dampen silkspan spread out wet towel before laying onto clear-doped struc ture Still larger models now almost always receive synthetic fabric plastic sheet covering Markings final assembly Cub Cruiser kit comes registration letters numerals printed thick paper prefer thinner realistic numerals notched stick string serves snake installing rubber motor Uncovered area beneath stabilizer allows access make black tissue Prepare sandwich consisting cutting board layers black tissue place cementing clear dope remove spacing guide apply clear dope tissue letters required youre finished plan apply col ored paint put off applying letters until later Prepare rubber motor assembly described kit directions lead motor strands through fuselage string long stick notched end securing rubber loops motor mounting dowel near tail An opening tissue usually under horizontal stabilizer provides passage string notched stick Attach both wing halves other Continued page 156 April1987 57 Left After dope dries completely remove excess tissue single-edge razor blade cover other side note weve switched rudder elevator Right Sprltz just enough water moisten tissue should shrink drumhead tight dries brush two coats dope seal strengthen paper curved surfaces such top wing tips cut gores tissue before applying wlii allow paper attached bulging over frame kit numeral sheetall taped pinned securely Cut along edges kit numerals sharp hobby knife doing automatically cuts tissue correct shapes Remove kit numeral sheet has now become letter numeral spacing guide tape fuselage side shown photo Lay tissue numeral kit registration numerals printed thick heavy paper Left Makethinner numerals pinning darktissue beneath kit numerals cutting through hobby knife Center Using original guide letter number spacing stick tissue cutouts dabs clear dope Right Remove thick paper apply several coats clear dope tissue paper registration numbers grapher has photographed Converse air Cessna 170 Ive included shots column give idea what Converse looks like specifics dates other particulars next months column Till thenkeep em flying B-I-G John de Vries 46lOMoffattLn Colorado Springs CO 80915 RC Helicopters/Jolly Continued page 51 After several flights breaking engine decided wring Champion out Pushing forward flight found Champion tracked perfectly straight no tail wag machine loops stall-tums rolls nicely Approaches gentle predictable IIh7I0 IIG TAIL IS DEUIX ALL MESA KIT An new Tiger Tail 120 four strokes piped 60 twO strokes beautiful perfarmer forcampetitian just showing baisa sit machined wood parts complete hardware package includes plug-ia ad astable stab ports new wing mounts Wing Span -72 Wing Area -860 sq Complete Delus Kit$15995 TRANSMITTER CASE An inespeosrue out ragged moloco case protect roar espensive transmitter both two 50cr arro S rig e St C rrarrsm tram Stown eatter 3m C wtfl aLminuns trim locking cano $1895 next tank tested throttle-hold see could drop motor out could autorotation would next Lining up hit switch Champion autoed right feet first approach subsequent flights found could really play collective during autorotation thereby correct long high approaches Champion truly delivers great Helicopter have flown Champion last seven months have found holds up true dont fly often would like would bet Champion has over 30 hours flying Nothing has cracked fallen off blades still track first outing very dependable just charge fuel fly clean start cycle over Thinking about Champion several things really like about First impor tant rotor head works stays track PIDGIN AIIUTAULE STAD UT last u can optimize stab incidence ton Pest fhgrrt criaracteristics pair glass tilled adlusters included pronde ton micro screw adjustment ot smaller host tube Man tube aluminum Witt matcning pherolic socket $693 WING IWE & SOCIETS luminum ahoy tubing plug-in mifl ncluded parr special slip-fit henoric sockets burid rap wing 7/S dd $1493 smuctare Now size modes 2$893 dia 2$993 NEW VING M@IDU1NG SET ming mounting system dezeloped bri ton Chidgey fart seat accirate stays tigm Three brackets screws machined mrn5 blocks duped- $595 WAIfS MAGIC GADGET Apotactordeu eas sedb1rba Kestese pac ateftrmeasue act eezatorn Onaddertiow ares keg es nuohoa o trw mngouta arpane Aqua tytoo omp ete astruet om pa bookand aryrtg $793 plastic bellcranks smooth show no wear after seven months flying think nylon tail pushrod supports very clever show thought Dieter puts machines complaint have minor hate mention faimess thought didnt give some vinegar might die sugar diabetes As Champion comes no pro vision made get glow plug Schluter has super cooling-fan housing completely encompasses head engine problem simply solved using remote Head Lock clip visible right side Champion under fuel tank sum up am very impressed Champion flies great stays together Airtronics radio Schluter Webra comple ment nicely product test real joy com plaint because work schedule dont get fly Champion much would like BCNU Larry Jolly 5501 W Coma Santa Ana CA 92703 RC Pylon Racing/Hager Continued page 52 ounce cheaper some other popular slow-cure epoxies hope article will help winter building efforts have helpful ideas hints share Send directly See next month Bill Hager 706 Glen Haven Dr Conroe TX 77385 Stick n Tissue/Kester Continued page 57 sides fuselage per kit instructions being certain build amount wing dihedral called Attach tail pieces mount struts braces install landing gear wheels glue sheet molded plastic windshield canopy pieces place required Add necessary final covering top cabin between wings Cub Cruiser give entire model another coat two clear dope ink panel lines control surface outlines whatever extent taste dic tates Clean dope brush way after use swishing fraction ounce dope thinner youve added almost much liquid dishwashing detergent ounce two warm water Rinse brush fresh water swish thinner/detergent/water mixture again rinse repeat until brush clean Let air-dry cant find appropriately-colored tissue can apply several coats colored dope nearly reasonably lightweight brush aerosol paintwhich need fuel-proof rubber-powered model Go easy color coats pigments heavy unless dont plan fly model 156 Model Aviation GATOR Makes Winner See Dealer or- Order 0 tell oclude 51 50 Per Item UPS GATOR R/C PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dine uco FL 3h5 4 Prone Td4 u7&hbgh Nearly kits contain concise ade quate instructions preparing model test flights follow religiously Wait calm day hope best As youd expect non-Scale high-wing model will fly better low-wing Scale model model will inevitably sustain flight damage because built plane saved kit scraps extra tissue should able repair after worst crashes plane finally becomes patched worn unflyable start another stick-and-tissue model use knowledge materials techniques youve gained build gas- electricpowered Radio Control model Perhaps youd rather scratch-build tiny Peanut Scale flying model move gos samer-like Indoor flying model Either way youll have fun develop new skills Addresses Comet Industries Corp 3630 South Iron St Chicago IL 60609 Paul K Guillow Inc Wakefield MA 01880 Peck-Polymers Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92041 Sig Manufacturing Co Montezuma IA 50171 Comet kits other sup plies mentioned article available mail order Sig cant obtain locally Sig catalog $300 FF Sport & Scale/Warner Continued page 59 speeding up drying stab recently nitrate-doped over gas flame kitchen stove said caught fire dope burned off much faster tissue Somewhere theres lesson Actually old AMA film Long Flight showed modeler placing ship steam radiator dry Ken Bamilton seeing about fit opilles no finer way inducing setting warps foolhardy practice guess heat can friend enemyjtf going use heat suggest use low heatand make sure have some sort frame flat surface wing stab affixed prefer leaving things dry overnight myself Vista Labs VL has modification ear lier on-motor battery mount should great help want make installations batteries can moved rearward balance new HY 70 AR weighs 21 grams swings six-inch Tern Aero prop has remote battery mount quick-disconnect leads feature raises motors price $1795 plus $2 postage worth making Sopwith Camel standard HY 70 setup cheaper Both have carbon brushes well-made gear drive freewbeel function may blocked out neoprene sleeve included Batteries purchased sepa rately twin 8OmA pack weighing 13 grams $995 twin SOmA pack weighing nine grams $995 triple SOmA set weighing 13 grams $1295 triple 50 called B-63 provides plenty pizzazz light models up 30-in wingspan Send dollar catalog VL 7871 Alabama No 16 Canoga Park CA 91304 Ferrell Enterprise 300 W Lincoln No 82 ange CA 92665 has also widened its line tiny Electrics Like VLs feature carbon-brush motors gear reductions though freewheeling top-of-the-line 007 motor three-cell battery pack switch weighs 33 grams all-up about same VL though some weight heavy Futaba charging fitting could dispensed modeler clever alligator clips charger 007 motor outfit goes $28 three-cell battery pack selling $9 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