More Old-Time Stunt fans year catching VSCs special mix low-key competition reminiscence fun EGeorge M Aldrich Greg Zajack up-and coming young fliers early sixties newly modified verion Patriot Right Marvin Dennys Wichita KS Nobler prettiest ever Above Bob Hunts fabulous version Tucker Special Rusty Brown Keeper Flame perpetual trophy couldnt have gone deserving recipient ThUNDEROUS Hi Mike echoed off banquet room walls occasion Saturday night celebration fourth Vintage Stunt Championships held Tucson Arizona Contest Director Joanne Keville just put husband Mike speakerphone connecting call him far-off Kuwait told reason call familiar Hi guys first thing heard Needless say some teary eyes lumps throats Mike indeed missed have him us voice made evening truly complete Whats Vintage Stunt Champs bull sessions Ted Fancher makes point about Bill Hopkinss latest profile Stunt kit Cl vwIrAG r U rr 20 Model Aviation March 21-22 1992 guests fabulous Tucson City Park flying site Once again members great Cholla Choppers MAC cordial hosts brainchild Mike Keville reunion/flying session old Control Line fliers and/or models mid-sixties earlier annual event Mikes 200 am brainchild back 1988 has certainly caught fascination thousands CL fliers year saw variation fliers designs 1940-1960 era ever before True word Walt Pyron showed up Thornton Hoffman-designed Conquistador also brought old flying buddy Curtis Corner flew original Sky Dancer Tucsons Randy Snow flew dad Teds Humongus Old-Timer design early Cholla Chopper days Tony Lang last years comic sensation flying deBolt Bipe flew creditable pattern Don Still-designed Stuka did Dennis Moran Back early sixties three up-and-coming fliers writer ever saw Ron Pharis Greg Zajack Jim Kostecky Ron came visit VSC IV brought 1957 Senior champ Art Palowski brother Ray him spectate Greg brought new version Patriot Jim Kostecky promises come next year goes more hear Don Hutchinson Madman Yates Dragon Yatess Dragon wing area Madman design Dons flew very well Ir\MPIQISiIIS P1 September 1992 21 Above The Nostalgia gang gathers camera late Sunday after over colorful what Below Top competitor Bob Baron did again time taking Nostalgia Netzeband Humbug Model features unique nonflapped design Jim Lee rightfully pleased OK 60-powered Super Zilch won both Old-Time Stunt Ignition Spirit 46 award resurrection greatest era CL entrants Old-Time Stunt Ignition reporter judging along kit maker Bill Hopkins Custom Models De Hill called looking judges willingly volunteered man has big hand reactivating old Tulsa Glue Dobbers CL fliers sponsors makes trophies Ignition event seems time hear Des name hes helping someone Last year treated visit Englands Ron Prentice flew Britishdesigned Box Car year Floyd Carter surprised everyone flying Ron Prentice design Big Fry giving another complete K&B 19 Jim Hoffman having best-looking OldTime Stunt OTS model Jim Lee OK Super 60-powered Zilch won OTS Ignition also Spirit 46 award Uniquely built plaque De Hill displays beautiful Madewell 49 complete ignition system second place Russ Brown flying Madewell-powered Go-Devil Russ also recipient perpetual Keeper Flame trophy award best flier top builder participant exemplary whole movement its purpose What great choice Floyd Carter flew little Big Fry third Bruce Konaschk pushed O&R 60 fourth still havent figured out Bruce got ignition system inside Ringmaster fuselage fitting Jon Wright would win OTS Ringmastera design celebrating its 40th year Also special award went Mike McCarthy Most Authentic Ringmaster Bob Hunt barely nosed out Jim Lee second Bart Klapinski did same Darrell Harvin take fourth fliers showed consistency constant practice excellent touch also-ran department scribe planted replica original Nobler straight pavement about 10 feet away Walt Pyrons stillbeautiful model hit Walts engine quit some unknown reason engine run 22 Model Aviation Just few 59 airplanes lined up appearance judging Lou WooIards Fox 40-powered over Spirit 52 Johnny Casburns kit first profile Stunters Big photo right Monte Thockers Thunderbird aloft Above Nick Trifillios SOs-built Bob Gialdini Sting Ray Looks bit U-2ish trim De Hill CL handles given honor role VSC movement Handle left used win 1957 Walker trophy Randy Snows profile Pitts Special flew very well Light-built bipes can really turn far too rich cool morning air switching winds took model across circle upwind side Walt both vow better next year thinking mind comment two seems order about basic feeling creates atmosphere during VSC reunions Nostalgia class particular What homogenized group have novice has-beens current top competitors AMA/PAMPA Ed Note PAMPA Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association AMA Special Interest Group events common factor love Stunt follow tournament trail always win expected matters whit us come greatest CL flying/bull session ever held else could see box old engines stop contest Just Rusty Brown due up flight OT Ignition spotted large box old Foxes K&Bs McCoys etc sitting grass beside gentleman Soon several others crowded around Frank McMillan said Boy look new Greenhead 45 Bill Hopkins come over Finally Rusty sez heck wanta look too full 10 minutes before got flight someone else got Enya 15 diesel wanted No other event offers better venue displaying talent Precision Acrobatics event flown AMA Nationals Designing craftsmanship perseverance keynotes participate idea among great majority Old-Time Nostalgia movement reproduce old designs No improvement needed stand own merit marking time history improve old designs modem technology knowledge would like putting arms back statue Venus So fine models display attention constantly being pulled away could appreciate another Continued page 39 September 1992 23 Herr Tony Lang Don Still Stuka Never serious moment Tony Left right Ron Pharis author Art Palowski enjoying Old-Time reunion Aldrich published photo Art Atom design recent Up Around column Designer Cecil Mead classy Fan Dancer Spirit 64 winner Pete Cunha eye-catching Thunderbird Petes different About half VSC fliers still sport original hair color Curtis Coiner old flying buddy Walt Pyron brought original Sky Dancer airplane flew very well Aria Continued page 57 also variable flaps throttle four-channel system used Airtronics Vanguard RC system miniservos 1991 receiver adding Graupner 25 on/off motor controller excellent Airtronics MA- 16 controller recommended variable power desired systems compatible low-cost philosophy Aria design John Hunton goes greater detail about setting up using Graupner 25 switch later article cable control system used elevator rudder because its simple lightweight Cable controls also give pilot excellent feel feedback Aria also has motor downthrust smooth transition between power glide Though its hidden because motor aligned fuselage downthrust created positive angle wing stabilizer respect motor fuselage arrangement also seems help reduce drag glide improve controllability sure maintain angular differences accurately shown plan strongly recommended work out flight test procedures make first flights productive successful possible Refer sidebar method used Hunton decided provide long-wing and/or option 99-in wingspan 840 sq wing area Thats almost 200 additional squares yet gross weight still well under Graduate used polyhedral version too plan wing together comments performance differences will appear future issue Model Aviation Now lets get construction notes by. John Hunton IN ARIA Bill Winter has combined European American practice model requires higher velocities typical floaters Experiment Aria find best velocity highest lift-todrag ratio best sink rate Using Airtronics Vanguard four-channel system Electrics set up prototype way Right stick Side-side rudder Fore-aft elevator Left stick Side-side no function Fore-aft flap Low throttle flaps extended high throttle flaps up Motor onloff throttle trim Launch Keep flaps down throttle safety Turn motor power RC system switches self-launch go half-up elevator trim improve transition climb Go high throttle flaps will almost up high-throttle trim flaps go full-up turn motor Launch wind Dont let model zoom up stall Make smooth transition launch climb Bleed off trim climb established approximately 20 depending wind temperature model climbing cleanly go climb angle Dont force nose-high angle appears slow draggy youd sacrifice some altitude shorten motor run Climb Establish climb wind Trim out model stay off controls much possible control input increases drag turn necessary make wide Work model wind can thermal later youve climbed comfortable altitude shut motor down Keep track motor-on time know much power have left Glide With power off Aria will transition relatively fast wind-penetrating glide best thermaling glide must slowed somewhat excessively simple glide transition just add partial flaps no trim change will necessary model will glide very well configuration best sink ratio glide however go quarter-flaps approximately 150 add up trim slow model down plane appears flying too near its stalling speed reduce up trim down flap establish smooth glide comfortably above stall velocity power up again dont forget go full-up flaps high throttle trim arrangement power wont come partial flaps deployed Fly wind see model rock rise establish 300 bank circle may lift let circle come wind get hooked boomer want come down quickly go full flaps Aria will dive approximately 450 flaps full-down boomer really strong add full down elevator trim Aria will go 600 dive danger overspeed flutter overstress smooth pullout essential Yanking out could pull too Gs approach motor off goal have sufficient power reserve goaround two sure remove up trim model wont slow down too much Once youre position final put full flaps drag youre grossly too high coming over end runway just rack up make 30 turn will drop down 10 20 feet Otherwise just fly model down runway known controlled rate descent full-scale aviation flaps deployed speed wont build up excessively Dont try stall people try flaps end up overshooting glider Electric model landing always fly model onto ground ground contact equals drag grass especially will slow down quickly Stay rudder until model stops Editors note Flight results powerful Speed 700 Turbo ballbearing motor using various numbers cells will appear later issue Plans long-wing specialized Soaring version Ariasame airframe otherwisewill presented along flight evaluation Construction basically typical featuring semi D-tube wing box-beam fuselage Having no ailerons build rig simplifies work considerably Because flaps actuated inside fuselage theyre relatively easy contend long-wing version appear subsequent issue magazine absence ailerons facilitates removal wings tip panels method removing tip panels probably unusual aspect construction since long-span models have structural break center span theory behind system leave structural joint must bear greatest load wings center joint undisturbed will result lighter weight structure joints tip panels attach bear much smaller load lesser weight penalty incurred making joints ones wing taken apart can order balsawood bulk several sources use Lone Star Order selected lightweight wood applications except fuselage longerons empennage sparsfor youll need medium-hard balsaand spruce wing spars After years building CyA cyanoacrylate glue have developed allergy nose runs several hours after using CyA Switching Hot Stuff UFO has solved problem have allergy problems try UFO curing rate seemsmercifullyslightly slower easy use Empennage I like build smaller parts first gives room building larger parts Landing Make conventional powerlikeContinued page 140 September 1992 59 Avanti Conquest Vi Conquest 120 Cursor Desire EU-lA Eclipse Fresh Aire Krier Kraft Jekyll 60 RIC City Wends Finest Fiberglass Products 215 Big Springs Tullahoma TN 37388 615455-0735 FAX 615-455-0677 MASTERCARD/VISA ACCEPTED Jekyll 120 LA-i Phoenix 8 Phoenix 8/45 Punch Skybolt Summit III Sunciowner Typhoon Vortex DESIRE Wing Span 66Weigfht 85-90 Lbs Wing Area 920Engine 120 CONQUEST VI Wing Span 66Weigfhr 80-85 Lbs Wing Area 840Engine 60 SKYBOLT Wing Span T/77 8/66Weigfht 20-25 Lbs Wing Area 1625Engine QUADRA Ken Morris brought years worth models pieces give everyone Numbers drawn kid picked item wanted Several reassembling plastic models flying old rubberband-powered models before parents arrived take home bag goodies containing EAA magazines information maps modeling information flashlights brochure about learning fly wings Delta Airlines given kid before left Judging comments evaluation forms kids good time Thirteen expressed wanted become pilots others wanted longer flights flying popular activity well have again sometime summer participants Curtis Bailey Jennifer Biggs Joshua Brod Andrew Eilan Justin Eilan Scott Farris Chris Frantz Ian Gillis Dominic Kelly Michael Lamb Vernon Mitchell Walter Mitchell Jared Muegge Brandon Pointer Nathan Quintero Shane Randell Mos Richards Robert West Esteban Worrell Stephanie Worrell really appreciate help 22-plus members EAA Chapter 34 helped make AAD possible lHunton & Winter Continued page 59 Build fin medium-hard balsa spar front rudder reinforcement Use lightweight balsa rudder take time cut lightening holes Use mediumhard balsa horizontal stabilizer rear spar elevator front spar Build horizontal stabilizer leave off 1/4 x 318-in leading edge piece Add top sheeting lift stab off plan sand front sheeting ribs flat ensures good joint /4 X 31s-in leading edge member added point Finish parts fine sandpaper mounted flat block large enough span least three ribs Sand elevators rudder straight taper Fuselage Cut nose ring motor mounting parts N 1 through N4 /4-in aircraft plywood Align parts carefully assembly convenient way shaping nose first make temporary jig hold assembled nose ring drill press spin ring shape nose sandpaper Coat motor lipstick before fitting nose cone Slip motor out remove wood its marked lipstick Refit until motor solidly seated Install blind nuts rear ring N4 rear ring will glued fuselage Bolt entire assembly Nl through N4 together motor fitting fuselage final shaping parts Ni through N3 will glued together glue N4 assembly Cut sheet balsa sides dimension pin down add longerons uprights Join sides rear forward sure install square plywood former Install nose ring N4 Rough out install nose blocks Add top bottom sheeting leaving space battery hatch Build battery hatch tack glue place Install wing-screw mount blocks Give fuselage final sanding rounding off edges except wing stabilizer mounts Sand nose blocks final shape ensure accurate location balance point its best position battery pack until model has completed Wing plan shows optional removable wing tip build tip permanently attached apply light glass cloth over sheeted leading edge extra strength Build wing panels straight true can airfoil has designed Bill Winter provide critical washout tips yet still built flat board typical wing panel minus tip section can built follows Pin down lower spar install bottom center leading edge sheeting Install ribs using shims force leading edge sheeting tight against front portion ribs Add trailing edge parts Glue center section joiner parts place panel Wait glue set lift panel off plan Get ready build opposite wing panel aligning previously built new panels plan Prop up end completed panel proper dihedral begin building second panel firmly against first Glue center joiner place continue building second panel has completed same extent first add top spar sheeting Use thick slow-setting CyA adhere sheeting ribs Note sheeting does overlap top spar spar outermost structural member sake greater structural efficiency glue second panel has set firmly lift up plan pin first panel down Add top spar sheeting first panel glue firmly set take wing up sand front leading edge sheeting ribs flat sanding block Pin wing down again add 3/ x 5/s-in leading edge piece method construction similar used foam-core wing Install spar web pieces Add wing tip panels associated joint details Add diagonal braces ribs 25 Sand wing panels fine-grit paper 140 Model Aviation JtKYLL Wing Span 66Weigfht 80-85 Lbs Wing Area 770Engine 60 TYPHOON Wing Span 73Weigfht 85-95 Lbs Wing Area 1000/900 Engine 120 ELDON J LIND CO $325 Finest Building Tools Available w SEND SELFADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR CATALOG #101 EXTRA HANDS Makes covering easy $1775 301E2p JIG 3151 CARAVELLE LAKE HAVASU CITY AZ 86403 602 453-7970 block spans least three ribs Apply fine glass cloth over center section joint top bottom flap actuation detailing tedious necessary achieving linear action ensuring flaps move same rate Hinge flaps bottom Final assembly Mate wing fuselage before mounting empennage Apply strips tape wing joint coat tape lipstick trial fit wing Cut away fuselage lipstick shows Repeat process until lipstick marks fuselage saddle uniformly method used guosmiths letting-in gun barrels stocks After wing seated install empennage using wing reference level stabilizer must lean either side Sight carefully stabilizer does line up dihedral either left right wing should level Add nose tail skid parts after model has covered Covering Clean parts careful vacuuming Check bumps wows used Coverites Micafilm short-wing prototype Micafilm light because has no adhesive used Coverites Balsa Rite structure wanted film adhere materials very easy work give good result although have needed some retightening compensate atmospheric changes long-span wing will covered Coverite s new 21st Century Film space age film applied differently read instructions carefully seems completely stable since hasnt needed retightened under conditions Well report greater detail future article about long-wing Aria Finishing like apply finishes have opportunity aircraft plywood motor mount prototype nose ring simply primed gray automotive primer less match Graupoer propeller Later tried out Coverites 21st Century Space Age Paint spray finishes primer fills wood pores quickly provides good solid base final finish color coat builds well can reapplied quickly finishing system looks like good RC gear installation used Airtronics Vanguard RC system four-channel set packaged Electric use new 1991 narrow-band receiver two miniservos substituted Graupner continued page 144 n scale Radial Engines Molded resin 9 cyl front half #SRI 1/8 scale 575 dia 4oz $20 #SR2 1/6 scale 725 dia 6oz $25 #SR3 1/5 scale 875 dia 12oz $25 #SR4 1/4 scale 1125 dia 23oz $32 may trimmed 20% B Articulating Retracts Bates Ziroli 78-82 Bearcat Strut shortens retracting Air operated Including struts $458 C Airtronics Saitwinch Servo activate bull dog retracts $48 DBull Dog Retracts As used Mel Whitley Top Gun Pushrod activated rugged & dependable 15-35 lb aircraft $175 B E M&M / FTE Military Color Guide 1 x 2 AMA approved color chips 1939-1945 US Navy/Marines British RAF US Air Corps Japanese Army/Navy German Luftwaffe Italian Air Force Russian Air Force $32 F Robart Air Control Kit Inot picturedl $31 Check Money Order Visa Master Card SEEN included ha FRANK TIANO ENTERPRISES 15300 Estancla Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 TeE 407-795-6600 September 1992 141 Build entire assert UIIO Mb tAbY i t-tAlUI-l #4U1 LIIUULII Easiest hinge tool available V D Aria/HuntOn & Winter Continued page 141 Power Switch 25 on/off motor controller since came motor tested battery eliminator circuit BEC included light weight systems fit low-cost philosophy design An excellent feature available similar combinations allows include both flap motor control throttle stick puts velocity controls same control stick Low throttle control low trim provides motor-off full flaps Full throttle low trim provides motor-off flaps almost full-up Full throttle high trim provides full motor power flaps full-up Adjust controller actuate motor-on high throttle midway trim way can go flaps up operate motor throttle trim use variable flaps throttle stick Refer previous Launch Climb Glide Landing portions article about use functions flight arrangement also provides safety featurethe motor cannot turned unless throttle stick fully advanced lightweight responsive controls use Du-Bro pull-pull cable kit both elevator rudder Motor wiring use recommended Graupner 25 motor on/off switch check included wiring diagram compatibility receiver receiver lead must modified installing compatible connector pin positions changed diagrammed eight-cell operation install 25-amp fuse lead between motor power switch 10 12 cells use 30-amp fuse use Dual Rapid Charger Model Right Accessories available Hobby Lobby recharges fully spent eight-cell pack about 30 minutes Stop charging rate high rate gets down about amp battery begins feel just slightly warm have three battery packs will give air cooling charging will allow continuous flight operations very careful overcharge batteries since can very dangerous can create fire hazard youre using 10- 12-cell motor batteries get dual five- six-cell flight packs Model Flight Accessories charger has variable charge rates will handle also Bill Winter brought 65 years modeling experience latest creation Aria can help make happy crossing world glow power realm silent flight iant side Vries Continued page 65 model Modelers Choice paint has 15-minute tack time can taped second color eight hours can sanded 10 hours completely cured 72 want outstanding paint job 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More Old-Time Stunt fans year catching VSCs special mix low-key competition reminiscence fun EGeorge M Aldrich Greg Zajack up-and coming young fliers early sixties newly modified verion Patriot Right Marvin Dennys Wichita KS Nobler prettiest ever Above Bob Hunts fabulous version Tucker Special Rusty Brown Keeper Flame perpetual trophy couldnt have gone deserving recipient ThUNDEROUS Hi Mike echoed off banquet room walls occasion Saturday night celebration fourth Vintage Stunt Championships held Tucson Arizona Contest Director Joanne Keville just put husband Mike speakerphone connecting call him far-off Kuwait told reason call familiar Hi guys first thing heard Needless say some teary eyes lumps throats Mike indeed missed have him us voice made evening truly complete Whats Vintage Stunt Champs bull sessions Ted Fancher makes point about Bill Hopkinss latest profile Stunt kit Cl vwIrAG r U rr 20 Model Aviation March 21-22 1992 guests fabulous Tucson City Park flying site Once again members great Cholla Choppers MAC cordial hosts brainchild Mike Keville reunion/flying session old Control Line fliers and/or models mid-sixties earlier annual event Mikes 200 am brainchild back 1988 has certainly caught fascination thousands CL fliers year saw variation fliers designs 1940-1960 era ever before True word Walt Pyron showed up Thornton Hoffman-designed Conquistador also brought old flying buddy Curtis Corner flew original Sky Dancer Tucsons Randy Snow flew dad Teds Humongus Old-Timer design early Cholla Chopper days Tony Lang last years comic sensation flying deBolt Bipe flew creditable pattern Don Still-designed Stuka did Dennis Moran Back early sixties three up-and-coming fliers writer ever saw Ron Pharis Greg Zajack Jim Kostecky Ron came visit VSC IV brought 1957 Senior champ Art Palowski brother Ray him spectate Greg brought new version Patriot Jim Kostecky promises come next year goes more hear Don Hutchinson Madman Yates Dragon Yatess Dragon wing area Madman design Dons flew very well Ir\MPIQISiIIS P1 September 1992 21 Above The Nostalgia gang gathers camera late Sunday after over colorful what Below Top competitor Bob Baron did again time taking Nostalgia Netzeband Humbug Model features unique nonflapped design Jim Lee rightfully pleased OK 60-powered Super Zilch won both Old-Time Stunt Ignition Spirit 46 award resurrection greatest era CL entrants Old-Time Stunt Ignition reporter judging along kit maker Bill Hopkins Custom Models De Hill called looking judges willingly volunteered man has big hand reactivating old Tulsa Glue Dobbers CL fliers sponsors makes trophies Ignition event seems time hear Des name hes helping someone Last year treated visit Englands Ron Prentice flew Britishdesigned Box Car year Floyd Carter surprised everyone flying Ron Prentice design Big Fry giving another complete K&B 19 Jim Hoffman having best-looking OldTime Stunt OTS model Jim Lee OK Super 60-powered Zilch won OTS Ignition also Spirit 46 award Uniquely built plaque De Hill displays beautiful Madewell 49 complete ignition system second place Russ Brown flying Madewell-powered Go-Devil Russ also recipient perpetual Keeper Flame trophy award best flier top builder participant exemplary whole movement its purpose What great choice Floyd Carter flew little Big Fry third Bruce Konaschk pushed O&R 60 fourth still havent figured out Bruce got ignition system inside Ringmaster fuselage fitting Jon Wright would win OTS Ringmastera design celebrating its 40th year Also special award went Mike McCarthy Most Authentic Ringmaster Bob Hunt barely nosed out Jim Lee second Bart Klapinski did same Darrell Harvin take fourth fliers showed consistency constant practice excellent touch also-ran department scribe planted replica original Nobler straight pavement about 10 feet away Walt Pyrons stillbeautiful model hit Walts engine quit some unknown reason engine run 22 Model Aviation Just few 59 airplanes lined up appearance judging Lou WooIards Fox 40-powered over Spirit 52 Johnny Casburns kit first profile Stunters Big photo right Monte Thockers Thunderbird aloft Above Nick Trifillios SOs-built Bob Gialdini Sting Ray Looks bit U-2ish trim De Hill CL handles given honor role VSC movement Handle left used win 1957 Walker trophy Randy Snows profile Pitts Special flew very well Light-built bipes can really turn far too rich cool morning air switching winds took model across circle upwind side Walt both vow better next year thinking mind comment two seems order about basic feeling creates atmosphere during VSC reunions Nostalgia class particular What homogenized group have novice has-beens current top competitors AMA/PAMPA Ed Note PAMPA Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association AMA Special Interest Group events common factor love Stunt follow tournament trail always win expected matters whit us come greatest CL flying/bull session ever held else could see box old engines stop contest Just Rusty Brown due up flight OT Ignition spotted large box old Foxes K&Bs McCoys etc sitting grass beside gentleman Soon several others crowded around Frank McMillan said Boy look new Greenhead 45 Bill Hopkins come over Finally Rusty sez heck wanta look too full 10 minutes before got flight someone else got Enya 15 diesel wanted No other event offers better venue displaying talent Precision Acrobatics event flown AMA Nationals Designing craftsmanship perseverance keynotes participate idea among great majority Old-Time Nostalgia movement reproduce old designs No improvement needed stand own merit marking time history improve old designs modem technology knowledge would like putting arms back statue Venus So fine models display attention constantly being pulled away could appreciate another Continued page 39 September 1992 23 Herr Tony Lang Don Still Stuka Never serious moment Tony Left right Ron Pharis author Art Palowski enjoying Old-Time reunion Aldrich published photo Art Atom design recent Up Around column Designer Cecil Mead classy Fan Dancer Spirit 64 winner Pete Cunha eye-catching Thunderbird Petes different About half VSC fliers still sport original hair color Curtis Coiner old flying buddy Walt Pyron brought original Sky Dancer airplane flew very well Aria Continued page 57 also variable flaps throttle four-channel system used Airtronics Vanguard RC system miniservos 1991 receiver adding Graupner 25 on/off motor controller excellent Airtronics MA- 16 controller recommended variable power desired systems compatible low-cost philosophy Aria design John Hunton goes greater detail about setting up using Graupner 25 switch later article cable control system used elevator rudder because its simple lightweight Cable controls also give pilot excellent feel feedback Aria also has motor downthrust smooth transition between power glide Though its hidden because motor aligned fuselage downthrust created positive angle wing stabilizer respect motor fuselage arrangement also seems help reduce drag glide improve controllability sure maintain angular differences accurately shown plan strongly recommended work out flight test procedures make first flights productive successful possible Refer sidebar method used Hunton decided provide long-wing and/or option 99-in wingspan 840 sq wing area Thats almost 200 additional squares yet gross weight still well under Graduate used polyhedral version too plan wing together comments performance differences will appear future issue Model Aviation Now lets get construction notes by. John Hunton IN ARIA Bill Winter has combined European American practice model requires higher velocities typical floaters Experiment Aria find best velocity highest lift-todrag ratio best sink rate Using Airtronics Vanguard four-channel system Electrics set up prototype way Right stick Side-side rudder Fore-aft elevator Left stick Side-side no function Fore-aft flap Low throttle flaps extended high throttle flaps up Motor onloff throttle trim Launch Keep flaps down throttle safety Turn motor power RC system switches self-launch go half-up elevator trim improve transition climb Go high throttle flaps will almost up high-throttle trim flaps go full-up turn motor Launch wind Dont let model zoom up stall Make smooth transition launch climb Bleed off trim climb established approximately 20 depending wind temperature model climbing cleanly go climb angle Dont force nose-high angle appears slow draggy youd sacrifice some altitude shorten motor run Climb Establish climb wind Trim out model stay off controls much possible control input increases drag turn necessary make wide Work model wind can thermal later youve climbed comfortable altitude shut motor down Keep track motor-on time know much power have left Glide With power off Aria will transition relatively fast wind-penetrating glide best thermaling glide must slowed somewhat excessively simple glide transition just add partial flaps no trim change will necessary model will glide very well configuration best sink ratio glide however go quarter-flaps approximately 150 add up trim slow model down plane appears flying too near its stalling speed reduce up trim down flap establish smooth glide comfortably above stall velocity power up again dont forget go full-up flaps high throttle trim arrangement power wont come partial flaps deployed Fly wind see model rock rise establish 300 bank circle may lift let circle come wind get hooked boomer want come down quickly go full flaps Aria will dive approximately 450 flaps full-down boomer really strong add full down elevator trim Aria will go 600 dive danger overspeed flutter overstress smooth pullout essential Yanking out could pull too Gs approach motor off goal have sufficient power reserve goaround two sure remove up trim model wont slow down too much Once youre position final put full flaps drag youre grossly too high coming over end runway just rack up make 30 turn will drop down 10 20 feet Otherwise just fly model down runway known controlled rate descent full-scale aviation flaps deployed speed wont build up excessively Dont try stall people try flaps end up overshooting glider Electric model landing always fly model onto ground ground contact equals drag grass especially will slow down quickly Stay rudder until model stops Editors note Flight results powerful Speed 700 Turbo ballbearing motor using various numbers cells will appear later issue Plans long-wing specialized Soaring version Ariasame airframe otherwisewill presented along flight evaluation Construction basically typical featuring semi D-tube wing box-beam fuselage Having no ailerons build rig simplifies work considerably Because flaps actuated inside fuselage theyre relatively easy contend long-wing version appear subsequent issue magazine absence ailerons facilitates removal wings tip panels method removing tip panels probably unusual aspect construction since long-span models have structural break center span theory behind system leave structural joint must bear greatest load wings center joint undisturbed will result lighter weight structure joints tip panels attach bear much smaller load lesser weight penalty incurred making joints ones wing taken apart can order balsawood bulk several sources use Lone Star Order selected lightweight wood applications except fuselage longerons empennage sparsfor youll need medium-hard balsaand spruce wing spars After years building CyA cyanoacrylate glue have developed allergy nose runs several hours after using CyA Switching Hot Stuff UFO has solved problem have allergy problems try UFO curing rate seemsmercifullyslightly slower easy use Empennage I like build smaller parts first gives room building larger parts Landing Make conventional powerlikeContinued page 140 September 1992 59 Avanti Conquest Vi Conquest 120 Cursor Desire EU-lA Eclipse Fresh Aire Krier Kraft Jekyll 60 RIC City Wends Finest Fiberglass Products 215 Big Springs Tullahoma TN 37388 615455-0735 FAX 615-455-0677 MASTERCARD/VISA ACCEPTED Jekyll 120 LA-i Phoenix 8 Phoenix 8/45 Punch Skybolt Summit III Sunciowner Typhoon Vortex DESIRE Wing Span 66Weigfht 85-90 Lbs Wing Area 920Engine 120 CONQUEST VI Wing Span 66Weigfhr 80-85 Lbs Wing Area 840Engine 60 SKYBOLT Wing Span T/77 8/66Weigfht 20-25 Lbs Wing Area 1625Engine QUADRA Ken Morris brought years worth models pieces give everyone Numbers drawn kid picked item wanted Several reassembling plastic models flying old rubberband-powered models before parents arrived take home bag goodies containing EAA magazines information maps modeling information flashlights brochure about learning fly wings Delta Airlines given kid before left Judging comments evaluation forms kids good time Thirteen expressed wanted become pilots others wanted longer flights flying popular activity well have again sometime summer participants Curtis Bailey Jennifer Biggs Joshua Brod Andrew Eilan Justin Eilan Scott Farris Chris Frantz Ian Gillis Dominic Kelly Michael Lamb Vernon Mitchell Walter Mitchell Jared Muegge Brandon Pointer Nathan Quintero Shane Randell Mos Richards Robert West Esteban Worrell Stephanie Worrell really appreciate help 22-plus members EAA Chapter 34 helped make AAD possible lHunton & Winter Continued page 59 Build fin medium-hard balsa spar front rudder reinforcement Use lightweight balsa rudder take time cut lightening holes Use mediumhard balsa horizontal stabilizer rear spar elevator front spar Build horizontal stabilizer leave off 1/4 x 318-in leading edge piece Add top sheeting lift stab off plan sand front sheeting ribs flat ensures good joint /4 X 31s-in leading edge member added point Finish parts fine sandpaper mounted flat block large enough span least three ribs Sand elevators rudder straight taper Fuselage Cut nose ring motor mounting parts N 1 through N4 /4-in aircraft plywood Align parts carefully assembly convenient way shaping nose first make temporary jig hold assembled nose ring drill press spin ring shape nose sandpaper Coat motor lipstick before fitting nose cone Slip motor out remove wood its marked lipstick Refit until motor solidly seated Install blind nuts rear ring N4 rear ring will glued fuselage Bolt entire assembly Nl through N4 together motor fitting fuselage final shaping parts Ni through N3 will glued together glue N4 assembly Cut sheet balsa sides dimension pin down add longerons uprights Join sides rear forward sure install square plywood former Install nose ring N4 Rough out install nose blocks Add top bottom sheeting leaving space battery hatch Build battery hatch tack glue place Install wing-screw mount blocks Give fuselage final sanding rounding off edges except wing stabilizer mounts Sand nose blocks final shape ensure accurate location balance point its best position battery pack until model has completed Wing plan shows optional removable wing tip build tip permanently attached apply light glass cloth over sheeted leading edge extra strength Build wing panels straight true can airfoil has designed Bill Winter provide critical washout tips yet still built flat board typical wing panel minus tip section can built follows Pin down lower spar install bottom center leading edge sheeting Install ribs using shims force leading edge sheeting tight against front portion ribs Add trailing edge parts Glue center section joiner parts place panel Wait glue set lift panel off plan Get ready build opposite wing panel aligning previously built new panels plan Prop up end completed panel proper dihedral begin building second panel firmly against first Glue center joiner place continue building second panel has completed same extent first add top spar sheeting Use thick slow-setting CyA adhere sheeting ribs Note sheeting does overlap top spar spar outermost structural member sake greater structural efficiency glue second panel has set firmly lift up plan pin first panel down Add top spar sheeting first panel glue firmly set take wing up sand front leading edge sheeting ribs flat sanding block Pin wing down again add 3/ x 5/s-in leading edge piece method construction similar used foam-core wing Install spar web pieces Add wing tip panels associated joint details Add diagonal braces ribs 25 Sand wing panels fine-grit paper 140 Model Aviation JtKYLL Wing Span 66Weigfht 80-85 Lbs Wing Area 770Engine 60 TYPHOON Wing Span 73Weigfht 85-95 Lbs Wing Area 1000/900 Engine 120 ELDON J LIND CO $325 Finest Building Tools Available w SEND SELFADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR CATALOG #101 EXTRA HANDS Makes covering easy $1775 301E2p JIG 3151 CARAVELLE LAKE HAVASU CITY AZ 86403 602 453-7970 block spans least three ribs Apply fine glass cloth over center section joint top bottom flap actuation detailing tedious necessary achieving linear action ensuring flaps move same rate Hinge flaps bottom Final assembly Mate wing fuselage before mounting empennage Apply strips tape wing joint coat tape lipstick trial fit wing Cut away fuselage lipstick shows Repeat process until lipstick marks fuselage saddle uniformly method used guosmiths letting-in gun barrels stocks After wing seated install empennage using wing reference level stabilizer must lean either side Sight carefully stabilizer does line up dihedral either left right wing should level Add nose tail skid parts after model has covered Covering Clean parts careful vacuuming Check bumps wows used Coverites Micafilm short-wing prototype Micafilm light because has no adhesive used Coverites Balsa Rite structure wanted film adhere materials very easy work give good result although have needed some retightening compensate atmospheric changes long-span wing will covered Coverite s new 21st Century Film space age film applied differently read instructions carefully seems completely stable since hasnt needed retightened under conditions Well report greater detail future article about long-wing Aria Finishing like apply finishes have opportunity aircraft plywood motor mount prototype nose ring simply primed gray automotive primer less match Graupoer propeller Later tried out Coverites 21st Century Space Age Paint spray finishes primer fills wood pores quickly provides good solid base final finish color coat builds well can reapplied quickly finishing system looks like good RC gear installation used Airtronics Vanguard RC system four-channel set packaged Electric use new 1991 narrow-band receiver two miniservos substituted Graupner continued page 144 n scale Radial Engines Molded resin 9 cyl front half #SRI 1/8 scale 575 dia 4oz $20 #SR2 1/6 scale 725 dia 6oz $25 #SR3 1/5 scale 875 dia 12oz $25 #SR4 1/4 scale 1125 dia 23oz $32 may trimmed 20% B Articulating Retracts Bates Ziroli 78-82 Bearcat Strut shortens retracting Air operated Including struts $458 C Airtronics Saitwinch Servo activate bull dog retracts $48 DBull Dog Retracts As used Mel Whitley Top Gun Pushrod activated rugged & dependable 15-35 lb aircraft $175 B E M&M / FTE Military Color Guide 1 x 2 AMA approved color chips 1939-1945 US Navy/Marines British RAF US Air Corps Japanese Army/Navy German Luftwaffe Italian Air Force Russian Air Force $32 F Robart Air Control Kit Inot picturedl $31 Check Money Order Visa Master Card SEEN included ha FRANK TIANO ENTERPRISES 15300 Estancla Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 TeE 407-795-6600 September 1992 141 Build entire assert UIIO Mb tAbY i t-tAlUI-l #4U1 LIIUULII Easiest hinge tool available V D Aria/HuntOn & Winter Continued page 141 Power Switch 25 on/off motor controller since came motor tested battery eliminator circuit BEC included light weight systems fit low-cost philosophy design An excellent feature available similar combinations allows include both flap motor control throttle stick puts velocity controls same control stick Low throttle control low trim provides motor-off full flaps Full throttle low trim provides motor-off flaps almost full-up Full throttle high trim provides full motor power flaps full-up Adjust controller actuate motor-on high throttle midway trim way can go flaps up operate motor throttle trim use variable flaps throttle stick Refer previous Launch Climb Glide Landing portions article about use functions flight arrangement also provides safety featurethe motor cannot turned unless throttle stick fully advanced lightweight responsive controls use Du-Bro pull-pull cable kit both elevator rudder Motor wiring use recommended Graupner 25 motor on/off switch check included wiring diagram compatibility receiver receiver lead must modified installing compatible connector pin positions changed diagrammed eight-cell operation install 25-amp fuse lead between motor power switch 10 12 cells use 30-amp fuse use Dual Rapid Charger Model Right Accessories available Hobby Lobby recharges fully spent eight-cell pack about 30 minutes Stop charging rate high rate gets down about amp battery begins feel just slightly warm have three battery packs will give air cooling charging will allow continuous flight operations very careful overcharge batteries since can very dangerous can create fire hazard youre using 10- 12-cell motor batteries get dual five- six-cell flight packs Model Flight Accessories charger has variable charge rates will handle also Bill Winter brought 65 years modeling experience latest creation Aria can help make happy crossing world glow power realm silent flight iant side Vries Continued page 65 model Modelers Choice paint has 15-minute tack time can taped second color eight hours can sanded 10 hours completely cured 72 want outstanding paint job Giant Scale model contact Modelers Choice 665 Barbara Place Mandeville LA 70448 telephone 504 624-4804 Roger Taylor president QSAA wrote announce 1992 fly-in schedule dates October 15th through 18th static display 15 October will located Nevada Palace new venue-in Las Vegas Nevada course will awards banquet 17th Rog noted earlier usual time schedule chosen accomrnodate other RC events Vegas area radio cradles radio cradles takes real genius develop simple well utilitarian AJ Products has come up supports RC transmitter both vertical horizontal positions ground youre craniring Giant bird course other devices fulfill same purpose Andy Jeff AJ have included capability plastic-covered bent-steel-wire device makes cradle unique couple integral hooks together transmitter neck strap turn cradle almost weightless two-ounce transmitter tray can have fingertip control having hang onto transmitter box stabilize radio cradles available $995 plus postage handling AJ Products PO Box 54025 Cincinnati OH 45254-0025 Need information Contact Andy Fehienbach 523 271-8429 Rememberflying safely name game RC Slope SoaringlByors Continued page 71 works install wing control surface type First hinge system applles extremely simple principle fitting plastic two holes cast See Figures 2 3 first hole bearing hole second relief hole Between two holes modeler must use razor blade X-Acto knife cut small sllt slit allows hinge open 0625 0425 hinges come two sizes piano wire hinge bearing inserted removed control surface pivots piano wire hinge bearing hinge epoxied small box opening wing clamping effect plastic piano wire holds control surface 144 Model Aviation IT YOURSELF Easy use Save Money Save Time - Aslowas$995 wr te Smithy Dept 51 9 Lathe l 3023 E 2nd Street Dalles OR 97058 1 -8DO-345-6342 Ask Operator 5 1 9 FLY Popular Quiet Convenient Way Send $100 Complete Illusiraled Cataloo MINI-ELECTRIC MOTOR/GEAR Box & PROPULSION SYSTEMS FLIGHT BATTERIES CHARGERS PLANE KITSfor small electric MINI RIG SYSTEMS DU[TED FAN5 REPLACE PIPE PRESSURE WITH P177Th POWER FAN HOUSING MOUNTED PICKUP FOR TANK PRESSURE LESS DRAG EASY HOOKUP 3/4 PSI AIR FLOW FULL SIZE $800 CASH OR HO USHER ENTERPRISES INC 1017 SE FRONTAGE RD BOX 511 NORTH PLAINS OR 97133 BOOKS FOR THE MODEL AVIAIUM CHOOSE FROM /DGE LARGE mu LECTION OF CONTROLHOW TO MODEL AND 2-3538 MUCH MUCH AT2LOG $100 E III PO Box 536-Ye Hurricane WV 0 25526 Rubber & Engine Power Free Flight Display Control Line Electric Power RIC Airplanes Ournew illuetreted 32 pege tabloid cize catalog US da $100 Foreigh $300 Penn Valley Hobby Center 837-A W Main St Lanadele PA 19446 215- 3680770
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/09
Page Numbers: 20, 21, 22, 23, 59, 140, 141, 144
More Old-Time Stunt fans year catching VSCs special mix low-key competition reminiscence fun EGeorge M Aldrich Greg Zajack up-and coming young fliers early sixties newly modified verion Patriot Right Marvin Dennys Wichita KS Nobler prettiest ever Above Bob Hunts fabulous version Tucker Special Rusty Brown Keeper Flame perpetual trophy couldnt have gone deserving recipient ThUNDEROUS Hi Mike echoed off banquet room walls occasion Saturday night celebration fourth Vintage Stunt Championships held Tucson Arizona Contest Director Joanne Keville just put husband Mike speakerphone connecting call him far-off Kuwait told reason call familiar Hi guys first thing heard Needless say some teary eyes lumps throats Mike indeed missed have him us voice made evening truly complete Whats Vintage Stunt Champs bull sessions Ted Fancher makes point about Bill Hopkinss latest profile Stunt kit Cl vwIrAG r U rr 20 Model Aviation March 21-22 1992 guests fabulous Tucson City Park flying site Once again members great Cholla Choppers MAC cordial hosts brainchild Mike Keville reunion/flying session old Control Line fliers and/or models mid-sixties earlier annual event Mikes 200 am brainchild back 1988 has certainly caught fascination thousands CL fliers year saw variation fliers designs 1940-1960 era ever before True word Walt Pyron showed up Thornton Hoffman-designed Conquistador also brought old flying buddy Curtis Corner flew original Sky Dancer Tucsons Randy Snow flew dad Teds Humongus Old-Timer design early Cholla Chopper days Tony Lang last years comic sensation flying deBolt Bipe flew creditable pattern Don Still-designed Stuka did Dennis Moran Back early sixties three up-and-coming fliers writer ever saw Ron Pharis Greg Zajack Jim Kostecky Ron came visit VSC IV brought 1957 Senior champ Art Palowski brother Ray him spectate Greg brought new version Patriot Jim Kostecky promises come next year goes more hear Don Hutchinson Madman Yates Dragon Yatess Dragon wing area Madman design Dons flew very well Ir\MPIQISiIIS P1 September 1992 21 Above The Nostalgia gang gathers camera late Sunday after over colorful what Below Top competitor Bob Baron did again time taking Nostalgia Netzeband Humbug Model features unique nonflapped design Jim Lee rightfully pleased OK 60-powered Super Zilch won both Old-Time Stunt Ignition Spirit 46 award resurrection greatest era CL entrants Old-Time Stunt Ignition reporter judging along kit maker Bill Hopkins Custom Models De Hill called looking judges willingly volunteered man has big hand reactivating old Tulsa Glue Dobbers CL fliers sponsors makes trophies Ignition event seems time hear Des name hes helping someone Last year treated visit Englands Ron Prentice flew Britishdesigned Box Car year Floyd Carter surprised everyone flying Ron Prentice design Big Fry giving another complete K&B 19 Jim Hoffman having best-looking OldTime Stunt OTS model Jim Lee OK Super 60-powered Zilch won OTS Ignition also Spirit 46 award Uniquely built plaque De Hill displays beautiful Madewell 49 complete ignition system second place Russ Brown flying Madewell-powered Go-Devil Russ also recipient perpetual Keeper Flame trophy award best flier top builder participant exemplary whole movement its purpose What great choice Floyd Carter flew little Big Fry third Bruce Konaschk pushed O&R 60 fourth still havent figured out Bruce got ignition system inside Ringmaster fuselage fitting Jon Wright would win OTS Ringmastera design celebrating its 40th year Also special award went Mike McCarthy Most Authentic Ringmaster Bob Hunt barely nosed out Jim Lee second Bart Klapinski did same Darrell Harvin take fourth fliers showed consistency constant practice excellent touch also-ran department scribe planted replica original Nobler straight pavement about 10 feet away Walt Pyrons stillbeautiful model hit Walts engine quit some unknown reason engine run 22 Model Aviation Just few 59 airplanes lined up appearance judging Lou WooIards Fox 40-powered over Spirit 52 Johnny Casburns kit first profile Stunters Big photo right Monte Thockers Thunderbird aloft Above Nick Trifillios SOs-built Bob Gialdini Sting Ray Looks bit U-2ish trim De Hill CL handles given honor role VSC movement Handle left used win 1957 Walker trophy Randy Snows profile Pitts Special flew very well Light-built bipes can really turn far too rich cool morning air switching winds took model across circle upwind side Walt both vow better next year thinking mind comment two seems order about basic feeling creates atmosphere during VSC reunions Nostalgia class particular What homogenized group have novice has-beens current top competitors AMA/PAMPA Ed Note PAMPA Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association AMA Special Interest Group events common factor love Stunt follow tournament trail always win expected matters whit us come greatest CL flying/bull session ever held else could see box old engines stop contest Just Rusty Brown due up flight OT Ignition spotted large box old Foxes K&Bs McCoys etc sitting grass beside gentleman Soon several others crowded around Frank McMillan said Boy look new Greenhead 45 Bill Hopkins come over Finally Rusty sez heck wanta look too full 10 minutes before got flight someone else got Enya 15 diesel wanted No other event offers better venue displaying talent Precision Acrobatics event flown AMA Nationals Designing craftsmanship perseverance keynotes participate idea among great majority Old-Time Nostalgia movement reproduce old designs No improvement needed stand own merit marking time history improve old designs modem technology knowledge would like putting arms back statue Venus So fine models display attention constantly being pulled away could appreciate another Continued page 39 September 1992 23 Herr Tony Lang Don Still Stuka Never serious moment Tony Left right Ron Pharis author Art Palowski enjoying Old-Time reunion Aldrich published photo Art Atom design recent Up Around column Designer Cecil Mead classy Fan Dancer Spirit 64 winner Pete Cunha eye-catching Thunderbird Petes different About half VSC fliers still sport original hair color Curtis Coiner old flying buddy Walt Pyron brought original Sky Dancer airplane flew very well Aria Continued page 57 also variable flaps throttle four-channel system used Airtronics Vanguard RC system miniservos 1991 receiver adding Graupner 25 on/off motor controller excellent Airtronics MA- 16 controller recommended variable power desired systems compatible low-cost philosophy Aria design John Hunton goes greater detail about setting up using Graupner 25 switch later article cable control system used elevator rudder because its simple lightweight Cable controls also give pilot excellent feel feedback Aria also has motor downthrust smooth transition between power glide Though its hidden because motor aligned fuselage downthrust created positive angle wing stabilizer respect motor fuselage arrangement also seems help reduce drag glide improve controllability sure maintain angular differences accurately shown plan strongly recommended work out flight test procedures make first flights productive successful possible Refer sidebar method used Hunton decided provide long-wing and/or option 99-in wingspan 840 sq wing area Thats almost 200 additional squares yet gross weight still well under Graduate used polyhedral version too plan wing together comments performance differences will appear future issue Model Aviation Now lets get construction notes by. John Hunton IN ARIA Bill Winter has combined European American practice model requires higher velocities typical floaters Experiment Aria find best velocity highest lift-todrag ratio best sink rate Using Airtronics Vanguard four-channel system Electrics set up prototype way Right stick Side-side rudder Fore-aft elevator Left stick Side-side no function Fore-aft flap Low throttle flaps extended high throttle flaps up Motor onloff throttle trim Launch Keep flaps down throttle safety Turn motor power RC system switches self-launch go half-up elevator trim improve transition climb Go high throttle flaps will almost up high-throttle trim flaps go full-up turn motor Launch wind Dont let model zoom up stall Make smooth transition launch climb Bleed off trim climb established approximately 20 depending wind temperature model climbing cleanly go climb angle Dont force nose-high angle appears slow draggy youd sacrifice some altitude shorten motor run Climb Establish climb wind Trim out model stay off controls much possible control input increases drag turn necessary make wide Work model wind can thermal later youve climbed comfortable altitude shut motor down Keep track motor-on time know much power have left Glide With power off Aria will transition relatively fast wind-penetrating glide best thermaling glide must slowed somewhat excessively simple glide transition just add partial flaps no trim change will necessary model will glide very well configuration best sink ratio glide however go quarter-flaps approximately 150 add up trim slow model down plane appears flying too near its stalling speed reduce up trim down flap establish smooth glide comfortably above stall velocity power up again dont forget go full-up flaps high throttle trim arrangement power wont come partial flaps deployed Fly wind see model rock rise establish 300 bank circle may lift let circle come wind get hooked boomer want come down quickly go full flaps Aria will dive approximately 450 flaps full-down boomer really strong add full down elevator trim Aria will go 600 dive danger overspeed flutter overstress smooth pullout essential Yanking out could pull too Gs approach motor off goal have sufficient power reserve goaround two sure remove up trim model wont slow down too much Once youre position final put full flaps drag youre grossly too high coming over end runway just rack up make 30 turn will drop down 10 20 feet Otherwise just fly model down runway known controlled rate descent full-scale aviation flaps deployed speed wont build up excessively Dont try stall people try flaps end up overshooting glider Electric model landing always fly model onto ground ground contact equals drag grass especially will slow down quickly Stay rudder until model stops Editors note Flight results powerful Speed 700 Turbo ballbearing motor using various numbers cells will appear later issue Plans long-wing specialized Soaring version Ariasame airframe otherwisewill presented along flight evaluation Construction basically typical featuring semi D-tube wing box-beam fuselage Having no ailerons build rig simplifies work considerably Because flaps actuated inside fuselage theyre relatively easy contend long-wing version appear subsequent issue magazine absence ailerons facilitates removal wings tip panels method removing tip panels probably unusual aspect construction since long-span models have structural break center span theory behind system leave structural joint must bear greatest load wings center joint undisturbed will result lighter weight structure joints tip panels attach bear much smaller load lesser weight penalty incurred making joints ones wing taken apart can order balsawood bulk several sources use Lone Star Order selected lightweight wood applications except fuselage longerons empennage sparsfor youll need medium-hard balsaand spruce wing spars After years building CyA cyanoacrylate glue have developed allergy nose runs several hours after using CyA Switching Hot Stuff UFO has solved problem have allergy problems try UFO curing rate seemsmercifullyslightly slower easy use Empennage I like build smaller parts first gives room building larger parts Landing Make conventional powerlikeContinued page 140 September 1992 59 Avanti Conquest Vi Conquest 120 Cursor Desire EU-lA Eclipse Fresh Aire Krier Kraft Jekyll 60 RIC City Wends Finest Fiberglass Products 215 Big Springs Tullahoma TN 37388 615455-0735 FAX 615-455-0677 MASTERCARD/VISA ACCEPTED Jekyll 120 LA-i Phoenix 8 Phoenix 8/45 Punch Skybolt Summit III Sunciowner Typhoon Vortex DESIRE Wing Span 66Weigfht 85-90 Lbs Wing Area 920Engine 120 CONQUEST VI Wing Span 66Weigfhr 80-85 Lbs Wing Area 840Engine 60 SKYBOLT Wing Span T/77 8/66Weigfht 20-25 Lbs Wing Area 1625Engine QUADRA Ken Morris brought years worth models pieces give everyone Numbers drawn kid picked item wanted Several reassembling plastic models flying old rubberband-powered models before parents arrived take home bag goodies containing EAA magazines information maps modeling information flashlights brochure about learning fly wings Delta Airlines given kid before left Judging comments evaluation forms kids good time Thirteen expressed wanted become pilots others wanted longer flights flying popular activity well have again sometime summer participants Curtis Bailey Jennifer Biggs Joshua Brod Andrew Eilan Justin Eilan Scott Farris Chris Frantz Ian Gillis Dominic Kelly Michael Lamb Vernon Mitchell Walter Mitchell Jared Muegge Brandon Pointer Nathan Quintero Shane Randell Mos Richards Robert West Esteban Worrell Stephanie Worrell really appreciate help 22-plus members EAA Chapter 34 helped make AAD possible lHunton & Winter Continued page 59 Build fin medium-hard balsa spar front rudder reinforcement Use lightweight balsa rudder take time cut lightening holes Use mediumhard balsa horizontal stabilizer rear spar elevator front spar Build horizontal stabilizer leave off 1/4 x 318-in leading edge piece Add top sheeting lift stab off plan sand front sheeting ribs flat ensures good joint /4 X 31s-in leading edge member added point Finish parts fine sandpaper mounted flat block large enough span least three ribs Sand elevators rudder straight taper Fuselage Cut nose ring motor mounting parts N 1 through N4 /4-in aircraft plywood Align parts carefully assembly convenient way shaping nose first make temporary jig hold assembled nose ring drill press spin ring shape nose sandpaper Coat motor lipstick before fitting nose cone Slip motor out remove wood its marked lipstick Refit until motor solidly seated Install blind nuts rear ring N4 rear ring will glued fuselage Bolt entire assembly Nl through N4 together motor fitting fuselage final shaping parts Ni through N3 will glued together glue N4 assembly Cut sheet balsa sides dimension pin down add longerons uprights Join sides rear forward sure install square plywood former Install nose ring N4 Rough out install nose blocks Add top bottom sheeting leaving space battery hatch Build battery hatch tack glue place Install wing-screw mount blocks Give fuselage final sanding rounding off edges except wing stabilizer mounts Sand nose blocks final shape ensure accurate location balance point its best position battery pack until model has completed Wing plan shows optional removable wing tip build tip permanently attached apply light glass cloth over sheeted leading edge extra strength Build wing panels straight true can airfoil has designed Bill Winter provide critical washout tips yet still built flat board typical wing panel minus tip section can built follows Pin down lower spar install bottom center leading edge sheeting Install ribs using shims force leading edge sheeting tight against front portion ribs Add trailing edge parts Glue center section joiner parts place panel Wait glue set lift panel off plan Get ready build opposite wing panel aligning previously built new panels plan Prop up end completed panel proper dihedral begin building second panel firmly against first Glue center joiner place continue building second panel has completed same extent first add top spar sheeting Use thick slow-setting CyA adhere sheeting ribs Note sheeting does overlap top spar spar outermost structural member sake greater structural efficiency glue second panel has set firmly lift up plan pin first panel down Add top spar sheeting first panel glue firmly set take wing up sand front leading edge sheeting ribs flat sanding block Pin wing down again add 3/ x 5/s-in leading edge piece method construction similar used foam-core wing Install spar web pieces Add wing tip panels associated joint details Add diagonal braces ribs 25 Sand wing panels fine-grit paper 140 Model Aviation JtKYLL Wing Span 66Weigfht 80-85 Lbs Wing Area 770Engine 60 TYPHOON Wing Span 73Weigfht 85-95 Lbs Wing Area 1000/900 Engine 120 ELDON J LIND CO $325 Finest Building Tools Available w SEND SELFADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR CATALOG #101 EXTRA HANDS Makes covering easy $1775 301E2p JIG 3151 CARAVELLE LAKE HAVASU CITY AZ 86403 602 453-7970 block spans least three ribs Apply fine glass cloth over center section joint top bottom flap actuation detailing tedious necessary achieving linear action ensuring flaps move same rate Hinge flaps bottom Final assembly Mate wing fuselage before mounting empennage Apply strips tape wing joint coat tape lipstick trial fit wing Cut away fuselage lipstick shows Repeat process until lipstick marks fuselage saddle uniformly method used guosmiths letting-in gun barrels stocks After wing seated install empennage using wing reference level stabilizer must lean either side Sight carefully stabilizer does line up dihedral either left right wing should level Add nose tail skid parts after model has covered Covering Clean parts careful vacuuming Check bumps wows used Coverites Micafilm short-wing prototype Micafilm light because has no adhesive used Coverites Balsa Rite structure wanted film adhere materials very easy work give good result although have needed some retightening compensate atmospheric changes long-span wing will covered Coverite s new 21st Century Film space age film applied differently read instructions carefully seems completely stable since hasnt needed retightened under conditions Well report greater detail future article about long-wing Aria Finishing like apply finishes have opportunity aircraft plywood motor mount prototype nose ring simply primed gray automotive primer less match Graupoer propeller Later tried out Coverites 21st Century Space Age Paint spray finishes primer fills wood pores quickly provides good solid base final finish color coat builds well can reapplied quickly finishing system looks like good RC gear installation used Airtronics Vanguard RC system four-channel set packaged Electric use new 1991 narrow-band receiver two miniservos substituted Graupner continued page 144 n scale Radial Engines Molded resin 9 cyl front half #SRI 1/8 scale 575 dia 4oz $20 #SR2 1/6 scale 725 dia 6oz $25 #SR3 1/5 scale 875 dia 12oz $25 #SR4 1/4 scale 1125 dia 23oz $32 may trimmed 20% B Articulating Retracts Bates Ziroli 78-82 Bearcat Strut shortens retracting Air operated Including struts $458 C Airtronics Saitwinch Servo activate bull dog retracts $48 DBull Dog Retracts As used Mel Whitley Top Gun Pushrod activated rugged & dependable 15-35 lb aircraft $175 B E M&M / FTE Military Color Guide 1 x 2 AMA approved color chips 1939-1945 US Navy/Marines British RAF US Air Corps Japanese Army/Navy German Luftwaffe Italian Air Force Russian Air Force $32 F Robart Air Control Kit Inot picturedl $31 Check Money Order Visa Master Card SEEN included ha FRANK TIANO ENTERPRISES 15300 Estancla Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 TeE 407-795-6600 September 1992 141 Build entire assert UIIO Mb tAbY i t-tAlUI-l #4U1 LIIUULII Easiest hinge tool available V D Aria/HuntOn & Winter Continued page 141 Power Switch 25 on/off motor controller since came motor tested battery eliminator circuit BEC included light weight systems fit low-cost philosophy design An excellent feature available similar combinations allows include both flap motor control throttle stick puts velocity controls same control stick Low throttle control low trim provides motor-off full flaps Full throttle low trim provides motor-off flaps almost full-up Full throttle high trim provides full motor power flaps full-up Adjust controller actuate motor-on high throttle midway trim way can go flaps up operate motor throttle trim use variable flaps throttle stick Refer previous Launch Climb Glide Landing portions article about use functions flight arrangement also provides safety featurethe motor cannot turned unless throttle stick fully advanced lightweight responsive controls use Du-Bro pull-pull cable kit both elevator rudder Motor wiring use recommended Graupner 25 motor on/off switch check included wiring diagram compatibility receiver receiver lead must modified installing compatible connector pin positions changed diagrammed eight-cell operation install 25-amp fuse lead between motor power switch 10 12 cells use 30-amp fuse use Dual Rapid Charger Model Right Accessories available Hobby Lobby recharges fully spent eight-cell pack about 30 minutes Stop charging rate high rate gets down about amp battery begins feel just slightly warm have three battery packs will give air cooling charging will allow continuous flight operations very careful overcharge batteries since can very dangerous can create fire hazard youre using 10- 12-cell motor batteries get dual five- six-cell flight packs Model Flight Accessories charger has variable charge rates will handle also Bill Winter brought 65 years modeling experience latest creation Aria can help make happy crossing world glow power realm silent flight iant side Vries Continued page 65 model Modelers Choice paint has 15-minute tack time can taped second color eight hours can sanded 10 hours completely cured 72 want outstanding paint job Giant Scale model contact Modelers Choice 665 Barbara Place Mandeville LA 70448 telephone 504 624-4804 Roger Taylor president QSAA wrote announce 1992 fly-in schedule dates October 15th through 18th static display 15 October will located Nevada Palace new venue-in Las Vegas Nevada course will awards banquet 17th Rog noted earlier usual time schedule chosen accomrnodate other RC events Vegas area radio cradles radio cradles takes real genius develop simple well utilitarian AJ Products has come up supports RC transmitter both vertical horizontal positions ground youre craniring Giant bird course other devices fulfill same purpose Andy Jeff AJ have included capability plastic-covered bent-steel-wire device makes cradle unique couple integral hooks together transmitter neck strap turn cradle almost weightless two-ounce transmitter tray can have fingertip control having hang onto transmitter box stabilize radio cradles available $995 plus postage handling AJ Products PO Box 54025 Cincinnati OH 45254-0025 Need information Contact Andy Fehienbach 523 271-8429 Rememberflying safely name game RC Slope SoaringlByors Continued page 71 works install wing control surface type First hinge system applles extremely simple principle fitting plastic two holes cast See Figures 2 3 first hole bearing hole second relief hole Between two holes modeler must use razor blade X-Acto knife cut small sllt slit allows hinge open 0625 0425 hinges come two sizes piano wire hinge bearing inserted removed control surface pivots piano wire hinge bearing hinge epoxied small box opening wing clamping effect plastic piano wire holds control surface 144 Model Aviation IT YOURSELF Easy use Save Money Save Time - Aslowas$995 wr te Smithy Dept 51 9 Lathe l 3023 E 2nd Street Dalles OR 97058 1 -8DO-345-6342 Ask Operator 5 1 9 FLY Popular Quiet Convenient Way Send $100 Complete Illusiraled Cataloo MINI-ELECTRIC MOTOR/GEAR Box & PROPULSION SYSTEMS FLIGHT BATTERIES CHARGERS PLANE KITSfor small electric MINI RIG SYSTEMS DU[TED FAN5 REPLACE PIPE PRESSURE WITH P177Th POWER FAN HOUSING MOUNTED PICKUP FOR TANK PRESSURE LESS DRAG EASY HOOKUP 3/4 PSI AIR FLOW FULL SIZE $800 CASH OR HO USHER ENTERPRISES INC 1017 SE FRONTAGE RD BOX 511 NORTH PLAINS OR 97133 BOOKS FOR THE MODEL AVIAIUM CHOOSE FROM /DGE LARGE mu LECTION OF CONTROLHOW TO MODEL AND 2-3538 MUCH MUCH AT2LOG $100 E III PO Box 536-Ye Hurricane WV 0 25526 Rubber & Engine Power Free Flight Display Control Line Electric Power RIC Airplanes Ournew illuetreted 32 pege tabloid cize catalog US da $100 Foreigh $300 Penn Valley Hobby Center 837-A W Main St Lanadele PA 19446 215- 3680770
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/09
Page Numbers: 20, 21, 22, 23, 59, 140, 141, 144
More Old-Time Stunt fans year catching VSCs special mix low-key competition reminiscence fun EGeorge M Aldrich Greg Zajack up-and coming young fliers early sixties newly modified verion Patriot Right Marvin Dennys Wichita KS Nobler prettiest ever Above Bob Hunts fabulous version Tucker Special Rusty Brown Keeper Flame perpetual trophy couldnt have gone deserving recipient ThUNDEROUS Hi Mike echoed off banquet room walls occasion Saturday night celebration fourth Vintage Stunt Championships held Tucson Arizona Contest Director Joanne Keville just put husband Mike speakerphone connecting call him far-off Kuwait told reason call familiar Hi guys first thing heard Needless say some teary eyes lumps throats Mike indeed missed have him us voice made evening truly complete Whats Vintage Stunt Champs bull sessions Ted Fancher makes point about Bill Hopkinss latest profile Stunt kit Cl vwIrAG r U rr 20 Model Aviation March 21-22 1992 guests fabulous Tucson City Park flying site Once again members great Cholla Choppers MAC cordial hosts brainchild Mike Keville reunion/flying session old Control Line fliers and/or models mid-sixties earlier annual event Mikes 200 am brainchild back 1988 has certainly caught fascination thousands CL fliers year saw variation fliers designs 1940-1960 era ever before True word Walt Pyron showed up Thornton Hoffman-designed Conquistador also brought old flying buddy Curtis Corner flew original Sky Dancer Tucsons Randy Snow flew dad Teds Humongus Old-Timer design early Cholla Chopper days Tony Lang last years comic sensation flying deBolt Bipe flew creditable pattern Don Still-designed Stuka did Dennis Moran Back early sixties three up-and-coming fliers writer ever saw Ron Pharis Greg Zajack Jim Kostecky Ron came visit VSC IV brought 1957 Senior champ Art Palowski brother Ray him spectate Greg brought new version Patriot Jim Kostecky promises come next year goes more hear Don Hutchinson Madman Yates Dragon Yatess Dragon wing area Madman design Dons flew very well Ir\MPIQISiIIS P1 September 1992 21 Above The Nostalgia gang gathers camera late Sunday after over colorful what Below Top competitor Bob Baron did again time taking Nostalgia Netzeband Humbug Model features unique nonflapped design Jim Lee rightfully pleased OK 60-powered Super Zilch won both Old-Time Stunt Ignition Spirit 46 award resurrection greatest era CL entrants Old-Time Stunt Ignition reporter judging along kit maker Bill Hopkins Custom Models De Hill called looking judges willingly volunteered man has big hand reactivating old Tulsa Glue Dobbers CL fliers sponsors makes trophies Ignition event seems time hear Des name hes helping someone Last year treated visit Englands Ron Prentice flew Britishdesigned Box Car year Floyd Carter surprised everyone flying Ron Prentice design Big Fry giving another complete K&B 19 Jim Hoffman having best-looking OldTime Stunt OTS model Jim Lee OK Super 60-powered Zilch won OTS Ignition also Spirit 46 award Uniquely built plaque De Hill displays beautiful Madewell 49 complete ignition system second place Russ Brown flying Madewell-powered Go-Devil Russ also recipient perpetual Keeper Flame trophy award best flier top builder participant exemplary whole movement its purpose What great choice Floyd Carter flew little Big Fry third Bruce Konaschk pushed O&R 60 fourth still havent figured out Bruce got ignition system inside Ringmaster fuselage fitting Jon Wright would win OTS Ringmastera design celebrating its 40th year Also special award went Mike McCarthy Most Authentic Ringmaster Bob Hunt barely nosed out Jim Lee second Bart Klapinski did same Darrell Harvin take fourth fliers showed consistency constant practice excellent touch also-ran department scribe planted replica original Nobler straight pavement about 10 feet away Walt Pyrons stillbeautiful model hit Walts engine quit some unknown reason engine run 22 Model Aviation Just few 59 airplanes lined up appearance judging Lou WooIards Fox 40-powered over Spirit 52 Johnny Casburns kit first profile Stunters Big photo right Monte Thockers Thunderbird aloft Above Nick Trifillios SOs-built Bob Gialdini Sting Ray Looks bit U-2ish trim De Hill CL handles given honor role VSC movement Handle left used win 1957 Walker trophy Randy Snows profile Pitts Special flew very well Light-built bipes can really turn far too rich cool morning air switching winds took model across circle upwind side Walt both vow better next year thinking mind comment two seems order about basic feeling creates atmosphere during VSC reunions Nostalgia class particular What homogenized group have novice has-beens current top competitors AMA/PAMPA Ed Note PAMPA Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association AMA Special Interest Group events common factor love Stunt follow tournament trail always win expected matters whit us come greatest CL flying/bull session ever held else could see box old engines stop contest Just Rusty Brown due up flight OT Ignition spotted large box old Foxes K&Bs McCoys etc sitting grass beside gentleman Soon several others crowded around Frank McMillan said Boy look new Greenhead 45 Bill Hopkins come over Finally Rusty sez heck wanta look too full 10 minutes before got flight someone else got Enya 15 diesel wanted No other event offers better venue displaying talent Precision Acrobatics event flown AMA Nationals Designing craftsmanship perseverance keynotes participate idea among great majority Old-Time Nostalgia movement reproduce old designs No improvement needed stand own merit marking time history improve old designs modem technology knowledge would like putting arms back statue Venus So fine models display attention constantly being pulled away could appreciate another Continued page 39 September 1992 23 Herr Tony Lang Don Still Stuka Never serious moment Tony Left right Ron Pharis author Art Palowski enjoying Old-Time reunion Aldrich published photo Art Atom design recent Up Around column Designer Cecil Mead classy Fan Dancer Spirit 64 winner Pete Cunha eye-catching Thunderbird Petes different About half VSC fliers still sport original hair color Curtis Coiner old flying buddy Walt Pyron brought original Sky Dancer airplane flew very well Aria Continued page 57 also variable flaps throttle four-channel system used Airtronics Vanguard RC system miniservos 1991 receiver adding Graupner 25 on/off motor controller excellent Airtronics MA- 16 controller recommended variable power desired systems compatible low-cost philosophy Aria design John Hunton goes greater detail about setting up using Graupner 25 switch later article cable control system used elevator rudder because its simple lightweight Cable controls also give pilot excellent feel feedback Aria also has motor downthrust smooth transition between power glide Though its hidden because motor aligned fuselage downthrust created positive angle wing stabilizer respect motor fuselage arrangement also seems help reduce drag glide improve controllability sure maintain angular differences accurately shown plan strongly recommended work out flight test procedures make first flights productive successful possible Refer sidebar method used Hunton decided provide long-wing and/or option 99-in wingspan 840 sq wing area Thats almost 200 additional squares yet gross weight still well under Graduate used polyhedral version too plan wing together comments performance differences will appear future issue Model Aviation Now lets get construction notes by. John Hunton IN ARIA Bill Winter has combined European American practice model requires higher velocities typical floaters Experiment Aria find best velocity highest lift-todrag ratio best sink rate Using Airtronics Vanguard four-channel system Electrics set up prototype way Right stick Side-side rudder Fore-aft elevator Left stick Side-side no function Fore-aft flap Low throttle flaps extended high throttle flaps up Motor onloff throttle trim Launch Keep flaps down throttle safety Turn motor power RC system switches self-launch go half-up elevator trim improve transition climb Go high throttle flaps will almost up high-throttle trim flaps go full-up turn motor Launch wind Dont let model zoom up stall Make smooth transition launch climb Bleed off trim climb established approximately 20 depending wind temperature model climbing cleanly go climb angle Dont force nose-high angle appears slow draggy youd sacrifice some altitude shorten motor run Climb Establish climb wind Trim out model stay off controls much possible control input increases drag turn necessary make wide Work model wind can thermal later youve climbed comfortable altitude shut motor down Keep track motor-on time know much power have left Glide With power off Aria will transition relatively fast wind-penetrating glide best thermaling glide must slowed somewhat excessively simple glide transition just add partial flaps no trim change will necessary model will glide very well configuration best sink ratio glide however go quarter-flaps approximately 150 add up trim slow model down plane appears flying too near its stalling speed reduce up trim down flap establish smooth glide comfortably above stall velocity power up again dont forget go full-up flaps high throttle trim arrangement power wont come partial flaps deployed Fly wind see model rock rise establish 300 bank circle may lift let circle come wind get hooked boomer want come down quickly go full flaps Aria will dive approximately 450 flaps full-down boomer really strong add full down elevator trim Aria will go 600 dive danger overspeed flutter overstress smooth pullout essential Yanking out could pull too Gs approach motor off goal have sufficient power reserve goaround two sure remove up trim model wont slow down too much Once youre position final put full flaps drag youre grossly too high coming over end runway just rack up make 30 turn will drop down 10 20 feet Otherwise just fly model down runway known controlled rate descent full-scale aviation flaps deployed speed wont build up excessively Dont try stall people try flaps end up overshooting glider Electric model landing always fly model onto ground ground contact equals drag grass especially will slow down quickly Stay rudder until model stops Editors note Flight results powerful Speed 700 Turbo ballbearing motor using various numbers cells will appear later issue Plans long-wing specialized Soaring version Ariasame airframe otherwisewill presented along flight evaluation Construction basically typical featuring semi D-tube wing box-beam fuselage Having no ailerons build rig simplifies work considerably Because flaps actuated inside fuselage theyre relatively easy contend long-wing version appear subsequent issue magazine absence ailerons facilitates removal wings tip panels method removing tip panels probably unusual aspect construction since long-span models have structural break center span theory behind system leave structural joint must bear greatest load wings center joint undisturbed will result lighter weight structure joints tip panels attach bear much smaller load lesser weight penalty incurred making joints ones wing taken apart can order balsawood bulk several sources use Lone Star Order selected lightweight wood applications except fuselage longerons empennage sparsfor youll need medium-hard balsaand spruce wing spars After years building CyA cyanoacrylate glue have developed allergy nose runs several hours after using CyA Switching Hot Stuff UFO has solved problem have allergy problems try UFO curing rate seemsmercifullyslightly slower easy use Empennage I like build smaller parts first gives room building larger parts Landing Make conventional powerlikeContinued page 140 September 1992 59 Avanti Conquest Vi Conquest 120 Cursor Desire EU-lA Eclipse Fresh Aire Krier Kraft Jekyll 60 RIC City Wends Finest Fiberglass Products 215 Big Springs Tullahoma TN 37388 615455-0735 FAX 615-455-0677 MASTERCARD/VISA ACCEPTED Jekyll 120 LA-i Phoenix 8 Phoenix 8/45 Punch Skybolt Summit III Sunciowner Typhoon Vortex DESIRE Wing Span 66Weigfht 85-90 Lbs Wing Area 920Engine 120 CONQUEST VI Wing Span 66Weigfhr 80-85 Lbs Wing Area 840Engine 60 SKYBOLT Wing Span T/77 8/66Weigfht 20-25 Lbs Wing Area 1625Engine QUADRA Ken Morris brought years worth models pieces give everyone Numbers drawn kid picked item wanted Several reassembling plastic models flying old rubberband-powered models before parents arrived take home bag goodies containing EAA magazines information maps modeling information flashlights brochure about learning fly wings Delta Airlines given kid before left Judging comments evaluation forms kids good time Thirteen expressed wanted become pilots others wanted longer flights flying popular activity well have again sometime summer participants Curtis Bailey Jennifer Biggs Joshua Brod Andrew Eilan Justin Eilan Scott Farris Chris Frantz Ian Gillis Dominic Kelly Michael Lamb Vernon Mitchell Walter Mitchell Jared Muegge Brandon Pointer Nathan Quintero Shane Randell Mos Richards Robert West Esteban Worrell Stephanie Worrell really appreciate help 22-plus members EAA Chapter 34 helped make AAD possible lHunton & Winter Continued page 59 Build fin medium-hard balsa spar front rudder reinforcement Use lightweight balsa rudder take time cut lightening holes Use mediumhard balsa horizontal stabilizer rear spar elevator front spar Build horizontal stabilizer leave off 1/4 x 318-in leading edge piece Add top sheeting lift stab off plan sand front sheeting ribs flat ensures good joint /4 X 31s-in leading edge member added point Finish parts fine sandpaper mounted flat block large enough span least three ribs Sand elevators rudder straight taper Fuselage Cut nose ring motor mounting parts N 1 through N4 /4-in aircraft plywood Align parts carefully assembly convenient way shaping nose first make temporary jig hold assembled nose ring drill press spin ring shape nose sandpaper Coat motor lipstick before fitting nose cone Slip motor out remove wood its marked lipstick Refit until motor solidly seated Install blind nuts rear ring N4 rear ring will glued fuselage Bolt entire assembly Nl through N4 together motor fitting fuselage final shaping parts Ni through N3 will glued together glue N4 assembly Cut sheet balsa sides dimension pin down add longerons uprights Join sides rear forward sure install square plywood former Install nose ring N4 Rough out install nose blocks Add top bottom sheeting leaving space battery hatch Build battery hatch tack glue place Install wing-screw mount blocks Give fuselage final sanding rounding off edges except wing stabilizer mounts Sand nose blocks final shape ensure accurate location balance point its best position battery pack until model has completed Wing plan shows optional removable wing tip build tip permanently attached apply light glass cloth over sheeted leading edge extra strength Build wing panels straight true can airfoil has designed Bill Winter provide critical washout tips yet still built flat board typical wing panel minus tip section can built follows Pin down lower spar install bottom center leading edge sheeting Install ribs using shims force leading edge sheeting tight against front portion ribs Add trailing edge parts Glue center section joiner parts place panel Wait glue set lift panel off plan Get ready build opposite wing panel aligning previously built new panels plan Prop up end completed panel proper dihedral begin building second panel firmly against first Glue center joiner place continue building second panel has completed same extent first add top spar sheeting Use thick slow-setting CyA adhere sheeting ribs Note sheeting does overlap top spar spar outermost structural member sake greater structural efficiency glue second panel has set firmly lift up plan pin first panel down Add top spar sheeting first panel glue firmly set take wing up sand front leading edge sheeting ribs flat sanding block Pin wing down again add 3/ x 5/s-in leading edge piece method construction similar used foam-core wing Install spar web pieces Add wing tip panels associated joint details Add diagonal braces ribs 25 Sand wing panels fine-grit paper 140 Model Aviation JtKYLL Wing Span 66Weigfht 80-85 Lbs Wing Area 770Engine 60 TYPHOON Wing Span 73Weigfht 85-95 Lbs Wing Area 1000/900 Engine 120 ELDON J LIND CO $325 Finest Building Tools Available w SEND SELFADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR CATALOG #101 EXTRA HANDS Makes covering easy $1775 301E2p JIG 3151 CARAVELLE LAKE HAVASU CITY AZ 86403 602 453-7970 block spans least three ribs Apply fine glass cloth over center section joint top bottom flap actuation detailing tedious necessary achieving linear action ensuring flaps move same rate Hinge flaps bottom Final assembly Mate wing fuselage before mounting empennage Apply strips tape wing joint coat tape lipstick trial fit wing Cut away fuselage lipstick shows Repeat process until lipstick marks fuselage saddle uniformly method used guosmiths letting-in gun barrels stocks After wing seated install empennage using wing reference level stabilizer must lean either side Sight carefully stabilizer does line up dihedral either left right wing should level Add nose tail skid parts after model has covered Covering Clean parts careful vacuuming Check bumps wows used Coverites Micafilm short-wing prototype Micafilm light because has no adhesive used Coverites Balsa Rite structure wanted film adhere materials very easy work give good result although have needed some retightening compensate atmospheric changes long-span wing will covered Coverite s new 21st Century Film space age film applied differently read instructions carefully seems completely stable since hasnt needed retightened under conditions Well report greater detail future article about long-wing Aria Finishing like apply finishes have opportunity aircraft plywood motor mount prototype nose ring simply primed gray automotive primer less match Graupoer propeller Later tried out Coverites 21st Century Space Age Paint spray finishes primer fills wood pores quickly provides good solid base final finish color coat builds well can reapplied quickly finishing system looks like good RC gear installation used Airtronics Vanguard RC system four-channel set packaged Electric use new 1991 narrow-band receiver two miniservos substituted Graupner continued page 144 n scale Radial Engines Molded resin 9 cyl front half #SRI 1/8 scale 575 dia 4oz $20 #SR2 1/6 scale 725 dia 6oz $25 #SR3 1/5 scale 875 dia 12oz $25 #SR4 1/4 scale 1125 dia 23oz $32 may trimmed 20% B Articulating Retracts Bates Ziroli 78-82 Bearcat Strut shortens retracting Air operated Including struts $458 C Airtronics Saitwinch Servo activate bull dog retracts $48 DBull Dog Retracts As used Mel Whitley Top Gun Pushrod activated rugged & dependable 15-35 lb aircraft $175 B E M&M / FTE Military Color Guide 1 x 2 AMA approved color chips 1939-1945 US Navy/Marines British RAF US Air Corps Japanese Army/Navy German Luftwaffe Italian Air Force Russian Air Force $32 F Robart Air Control Kit Inot picturedl $31 Check Money Order Visa Master Card SEEN included ha FRANK TIANO ENTERPRISES 15300 Estancla Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 TeE 407-795-6600 September 1992 141 Build entire assert UIIO Mb tAbY i t-tAlUI-l #4U1 LIIUULII Easiest hinge tool available V D Aria/HuntOn & Winter Continued page 141 Power Switch 25 on/off motor controller since came motor tested battery eliminator circuit BEC included light weight systems fit low-cost philosophy design An excellent feature available similar combinations allows include both flap motor control throttle stick puts velocity controls same control stick Low throttle control low trim provides motor-off full flaps Full throttle low trim provides motor-off flaps almost full-up Full throttle high trim provides full motor power flaps full-up Adjust controller actuate motor-on high throttle midway trim way can go flaps up operate motor throttle trim use variable flaps throttle stick Refer previous Launch Climb Glide Landing portions article about use functions flight arrangement also provides safety featurethe motor cannot turned unless throttle stick fully advanced lightweight responsive controls use Du-Bro pull-pull cable kit both elevator rudder Motor wiring use recommended Graupner 25 motor on/off switch check included wiring diagram compatibility receiver receiver lead must modified installing compatible connector pin positions changed diagrammed eight-cell operation install 25-amp fuse lead between motor power switch 10 12 cells use 30-amp fuse use Dual Rapid Charger Model Right Accessories available Hobby Lobby recharges fully spent eight-cell pack about 30 minutes Stop charging rate high rate gets down about amp battery begins feel just slightly warm have three battery packs will give air cooling charging will allow continuous flight operations very careful overcharge batteries since can very dangerous can create fire hazard youre using 10- 12-cell motor batteries get dual five- six-cell flight packs Model Flight Accessories charger has variable charge rates will handle also Bill Winter brought 65 years modeling experience latest creation Aria can help make happy crossing world glow power realm silent flight iant side Vries Continued page 65 model Modelers Choice paint has 15-minute tack time can taped second color eight hours can sanded 10 hours completely cured 72 want outstanding paint job 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More Old-Time Stunt fans year catching VSCs special mix low-key competition reminiscence fun EGeorge M Aldrich Greg Zajack up-and coming young fliers early sixties newly modified verion Patriot Right Marvin Dennys Wichita KS Nobler prettiest ever Above Bob Hunts fabulous version Tucker Special Rusty Brown Keeper Flame perpetual trophy couldnt have gone deserving recipient ThUNDEROUS Hi Mike echoed off banquet room walls occasion Saturday night celebration fourth Vintage Stunt Championships held Tucson Arizona Contest Director Joanne Keville just put husband Mike speakerphone connecting call him far-off Kuwait told reason call familiar Hi guys first thing heard Needless say some teary eyes lumps throats Mike indeed missed have him us voice made evening truly complete Whats Vintage Stunt Champs bull sessions Ted Fancher makes point about Bill Hopkinss latest profile Stunt kit Cl vwIrAG r U rr 20 Model Aviation March 21-22 1992 guests fabulous Tucson City Park flying site Once again members great Cholla Choppers MAC cordial hosts brainchild Mike Keville reunion/flying session old Control Line fliers and/or models mid-sixties earlier annual event Mikes 200 am brainchild back 1988 has certainly caught fascination thousands CL fliers year saw variation fliers designs 1940-1960 era ever before True word Walt Pyron showed up Thornton Hoffman-designed Conquistador also brought old flying buddy Curtis Corner flew original Sky Dancer Tucsons Randy Snow flew dad Teds Humongus Old-Timer design early Cholla Chopper days Tony Lang last years comic sensation flying deBolt Bipe flew creditable pattern Don Still-designed Stuka did Dennis Moran Back early sixties three up-and-coming fliers writer ever saw Ron Pharis Greg Zajack Jim Kostecky Ron came visit VSC IV brought 1957 Senior champ Art Palowski brother Ray him spectate Greg brought new version Patriot Jim Kostecky promises come next year goes more hear Don Hutchinson Madman Yates Dragon Yatess Dragon wing area Madman design Dons flew very well Ir\MPIQISiIIS P1 September 1992 21 Above The Nostalgia gang gathers camera late Sunday after over colorful what Below Top competitor Bob Baron did again time taking Nostalgia Netzeband Humbug Model features unique nonflapped design Jim Lee rightfully pleased OK 60-powered Super Zilch won both Old-Time Stunt Ignition Spirit 46 award resurrection greatest era CL entrants Old-Time Stunt Ignition reporter judging along kit maker Bill Hopkins Custom Models De Hill called looking judges willingly volunteered man has big hand reactivating old Tulsa Glue Dobbers CL fliers sponsors makes trophies Ignition event seems time hear Des name hes helping someone Last year treated visit Englands Ron Prentice flew Britishdesigned Box Car year Floyd Carter surprised everyone flying Ron Prentice design Big Fry giving another complete K&B 19 Jim Hoffman having best-looking OldTime Stunt OTS model Jim Lee OK Super 60-powered Zilch won OTS Ignition also Spirit 46 award Uniquely built plaque De Hill displays beautiful Madewell 49 complete ignition system second place Russ Brown flying Madewell-powered Go-Devil Russ also recipient perpetual Keeper Flame trophy award best flier top builder participant exemplary whole movement its purpose What great choice Floyd Carter flew little Big Fry third Bruce Konaschk pushed O&R 60 fourth still havent figured out Bruce got ignition system inside Ringmaster fuselage fitting Jon Wright would win OTS Ringmastera design celebrating its 40th year Also special award went Mike McCarthy Most Authentic Ringmaster Bob Hunt barely nosed out Jim Lee second Bart Klapinski did same Darrell Harvin take fourth fliers showed consistency constant practice excellent touch also-ran department scribe planted replica original Nobler straight pavement about 10 feet away Walt Pyrons stillbeautiful model hit Walts engine quit some unknown reason engine run 22 Model Aviation Just few 59 airplanes lined up appearance judging Lou WooIards Fox 40-powered over Spirit 52 Johnny Casburns kit first profile Stunters Big photo right Monte Thockers Thunderbird aloft Above Nick Trifillios SOs-built Bob Gialdini Sting Ray Looks bit U-2ish trim De Hill CL handles given honor role VSC movement Handle left used win 1957 Walker trophy Randy Snows profile Pitts Special flew very well Light-built bipes can really turn far too rich cool morning air switching winds took model across circle upwind side Walt both vow better next year thinking mind comment two seems order about basic feeling creates atmosphere during VSC reunions Nostalgia class particular What homogenized group have novice has-beens current top competitors AMA/PAMPA Ed Note PAMPA Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association AMA Special Interest Group events common factor love Stunt follow tournament trail always win expected matters whit us come greatest CL flying/bull session ever held else could see box old engines stop contest Just Rusty Brown due up flight OT Ignition spotted large box old Foxes K&Bs McCoys etc sitting grass beside gentleman Soon several others crowded around Frank McMillan said Boy look new Greenhead 45 Bill Hopkins come over Finally Rusty sez heck wanta look too full 10 minutes before got flight someone else got Enya 15 diesel wanted No other event offers better venue displaying talent Precision Acrobatics event flown AMA Nationals Designing craftsmanship perseverance keynotes participate idea among great majority Old-Time Nostalgia movement reproduce old designs No improvement needed stand own merit marking time history improve old designs modem technology knowledge would like putting arms back statue Venus So fine models display attention constantly being pulled away could appreciate another Continued page 39 September 1992 23 Herr Tony Lang Don Still Stuka Never serious moment Tony Left right Ron Pharis author Art Palowski enjoying Old-Time reunion Aldrich published photo Art Atom design recent Up Around column Designer Cecil Mead classy Fan Dancer Spirit 64 winner Pete Cunha eye-catching Thunderbird Petes different About half VSC fliers still sport original hair color Curtis Coiner old flying buddy Walt Pyron brought original Sky Dancer airplane flew very well Aria Continued page 57 also variable flaps throttle four-channel system used Airtronics Vanguard RC system miniservos 1991 receiver adding Graupner 25 on/off motor controller excellent Airtronics MA- 16 controller recommended variable power desired systems compatible low-cost philosophy Aria design John Hunton goes greater detail about setting up using Graupner 25 switch later article cable control system used elevator rudder because its simple lightweight Cable controls also give pilot excellent feel feedback Aria also has motor downthrust smooth transition between power glide Though its hidden because motor aligned fuselage downthrust created positive angle wing stabilizer respect motor fuselage arrangement also seems help reduce drag glide improve controllability sure maintain angular differences accurately shown plan strongly recommended work out flight test procedures make first flights productive successful possible Refer sidebar method used Hunton decided provide long-wing and/or option 99-in wingspan 840 sq wing area Thats almost 200 additional squares yet gross weight still well under Graduate used polyhedral version too plan wing together comments performance differences will appear future issue Model Aviation Now lets get construction notes by. John Hunton IN ARIA Bill Winter has combined European American practice model requires higher velocities typical floaters Experiment Aria find best velocity highest lift-todrag ratio best sink rate Using Airtronics Vanguard four-channel system Electrics set up prototype way Right stick Side-side rudder Fore-aft elevator Left stick Side-side no function Fore-aft flap Low throttle flaps extended high throttle flaps up Motor onloff throttle trim Launch Keep flaps down throttle safety Turn motor power RC system switches self-launch go half-up elevator trim improve transition climb Go high throttle flaps will almost up high-throttle trim flaps go full-up turn motor Launch wind Dont let model zoom up stall Make smooth transition launch climb Bleed off trim climb established approximately 20 depending wind temperature model climbing cleanly go climb angle Dont force nose-high angle appears slow draggy youd sacrifice some altitude shorten motor run Climb Establish climb wind Trim out model stay off controls much possible control input increases drag turn necessary make wide Work model wind can thermal later youve climbed comfortable altitude shut motor down Keep track motor-on time know much power have left Glide With power off Aria will transition relatively fast wind-penetrating glide best thermaling glide must slowed somewhat excessively simple glide transition just add partial flaps no trim change will necessary model will glide very well configuration best sink ratio glide however go quarter-flaps approximately 150 add up trim slow model down plane appears flying too near its stalling speed reduce up trim down flap establish smooth glide comfortably above stall velocity power up again dont forget go full-up flaps high throttle trim arrangement power wont come partial flaps deployed Fly wind see model rock rise establish 300 bank circle may lift let circle come wind get hooked boomer want come down quickly go full flaps Aria will dive approximately 450 flaps full-down boomer really strong add full down elevator trim Aria will go 600 dive danger overspeed flutter overstress smooth pullout essential Yanking out could pull too Gs approach motor off goal have sufficient power reserve goaround two sure remove up trim model wont slow down too much Once youre position final put full flaps drag youre grossly too high coming over end runway just rack up make 30 turn will drop down 10 20 feet Otherwise just fly model down runway known controlled rate descent full-scale aviation flaps deployed speed wont build up excessively Dont try stall people try flaps end up overshooting glider Electric model landing always fly model onto ground ground contact equals drag grass especially will slow down quickly Stay rudder until model stops Editors note Flight results powerful Speed 700 Turbo ballbearing motor using various numbers cells will appear later issue Plans long-wing specialized Soaring version Ariasame airframe otherwisewill presented along flight evaluation Construction basically typical featuring semi D-tube wing box-beam fuselage Having no ailerons build rig simplifies work considerably Because flaps actuated inside fuselage theyre relatively easy contend long-wing version appear subsequent issue magazine absence ailerons facilitates removal wings tip panels method removing tip panels probably unusual aspect construction since long-span models have structural break center span theory behind system leave structural joint must bear greatest load wings center joint undisturbed will result lighter weight structure joints tip panels attach bear much smaller load lesser weight penalty incurred making joints ones wing taken apart can order balsawood bulk several sources use Lone Star Order selected lightweight wood applications except fuselage longerons empennage sparsfor youll need medium-hard balsaand spruce wing spars After years building CyA cyanoacrylate glue have developed allergy nose runs several hours after using CyA Switching Hot Stuff UFO has solved problem have allergy problems try UFO curing rate seemsmercifullyslightly slower easy use Empennage I like build smaller parts first gives room building larger parts Landing Make conventional powerlikeContinued page 140 September 1992 59 Avanti Conquest Vi Conquest 120 Cursor Desire EU-lA Eclipse Fresh Aire Krier Kraft Jekyll 60 RIC City Wends Finest Fiberglass Products 215 Big Springs Tullahoma TN 37388 615455-0735 FAX 615-455-0677 MASTERCARD/VISA ACCEPTED Jekyll 120 LA-i Phoenix 8 Phoenix 8/45 Punch Skybolt Summit III Sunciowner Typhoon Vortex DESIRE Wing Span 66Weigfht 85-90 Lbs Wing Area 920Engine 120 CONQUEST VI Wing Span 66Weigfhr 80-85 Lbs Wing Area 840Engine 60 SKYBOLT Wing Span T/77 8/66Weigfht 20-25 Lbs Wing Area 1625Engine QUADRA Ken Morris brought years worth models pieces give everyone Numbers drawn kid picked item wanted Several reassembling plastic models flying old rubberband-powered models before parents arrived take home bag goodies containing EAA magazines information maps modeling information flashlights brochure about learning fly wings Delta Airlines given kid before left Judging comments evaluation forms kids good time Thirteen expressed wanted become pilots others wanted longer flights flying popular activity well have again sometime summer participants Curtis Bailey Jennifer Biggs Joshua Brod Andrew Eilan Justin Eilan Scott Farris Chris Frantz Ian Gillis Dominic Kelly Michael Lamb Vernon Mitchell Walter Mitchell Jared Muegge Brandon Pointer Nathan Quintero Shane Randell Mos Richards Robert West Esteban Worrell Stephanie Worrell really appreciate help 22-plus members EAA Chapter 34 helped make AAD possible lHunton & Winter Continued page 59 Build fin medium-hard balsa spar front rudder reinforcement Use lightweight balsa rudder take time cut lightening holes Use mediumhard balsa horizontal stabilizer rear spar elevator front spar Build horizontal stabilizer leave off 1/4 x 318-in leading edge piece Add top sheeting lift stab off plan sand front sheeting ribs flat ensures good joint /4 X 31s-in leading edge member added point Finish parts fine sandpaper mounted flat block large enough span least three ribs Sand elevators rudder straight taper Fuselage Cut nose ring motor mounting parts N 1 through N4 /4-in aircraft plywood Align parts carefully assembly convenient way shaping nose first make temporary jig hold assembled nose ring drill press spin ring shape nose sandpaper Coat motor lipstick before fitting nose cone Slip motor out remove wood its marked lipstick Refit until motor solidly seated Install blind nuts rear ring N4 rear ring will glued fuselage Bolt entire assembly Nl through N4 together motor fitting fuselage final shaping parts Ni through N3 will glued together glue N4 assembly Cut sheet balsa sides dimension pin down add longerons uprights Join sides rear forward sure install square plywood former Install nose ring N4 Rough out install nose blocks Add top bottom sheeting leaving space battery hatch Build battery hatch tack glue place Install wing-screw mount blocks Give fuselage final sanding rounding off edges except wing stabilizer mounts Sand nose blocks final shape ensure accurate location balance point its best position battery pack until model has completed Wing plan shows optional removable wing tip build tip permanently attached apply light glass cloth over sheeted leading edge extra strength Build wing panels straight true can airfoil has designed Bill Winter provide critical washout tips yet still built flat board typical wing panel minus tip section can built follows Pin down lower spar install bottom center leading edge sheeting Install ribs using shims force leading edge sheeting tight against front portion ribs Add trailing edge parts Glue center section joiner parts place panel Wait glue set lift panel off plan Get ready build opposite wing panel aligning previously built new panels plan Prop up end completed panel proper dihedral begin building second panel firmly against first Glue center joiner place continue building second panel has completed same extent first add top spar sheeting Use thick slow-setting CyA adhere sheeting ribs Note sheeting does overlap top spar spar outermost structural member sake greater structural efficiency glue second panel has set firmly lift up plan pin first panel down Add top spar sheeting first panel glue firmly set take wing up sand front leading edge sheeting ribs flat sanding block Pin wing down again add 3/ x 5/s-in leading edge piece method construction similar used foam-core wing Install spar web pieces Add wing tip panels associated joint details Add diagonal braces ribs 25 Sand wing panels fine-grit paper 140 Model Aviation JtKYLL Wing Span 66Weigfht 80-85 Lbs Wing Area 770Engine 60 TYPHOON Wing Span 73Weigfht 85-95 Lbs Wing Area 1000/900 Engine 120 ELDON J LIND CO $325 Finest Building Tools Available w SEND SELFADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR CATALOG #101 EXTRA HANDS Makes covering easy $1775 301E2p JIG 3151 CARAVELLE LAKE HAVASU CITY AZ 86403 602 453-7970 block spans least three ribs Apply fine glass cloth over center section joint top bottom flap actuation detailing tedious necessary achieving linear action ensuring flaps move same rate Hinge flaps bottom Final assembly Mate wing fuselage before mounting empennage Apply strips tape wing joint coat tape lipstick trial fit wing Cut away fuselage lipstick shows Repeat process until lipstick marks fuselage saddle uniformly method used guosmiths letting-in gun barrels stocks After wing seated install empennage using wing reference level stabilizer must lean either side Sight carefully stabilizer does line up dihedral either left right wing should level Add nose tail skid parts after model has covered Covering Clean parts careful vacuuming Check bumps wows used Coverites Micafilm short-wing prototype Micafilm light because has no adhesive used Coverites Balsa Rite structure wanted film adhere materials very easy work give good result although have needed some retightening compensate atmospheric changes long-span wing will covered Coverite s new 21st Century Film space age film applied differently read instructions carefully seems completely stable since hasnt needed retightened under conditions Well report greater detail future article about long-wing Aria Finishing like apply finishes have opportunity aircraft plywood motor mount prototype nose ring simply primed gray automotive primer less match Graupoer propeller Later tried out Coverites 21st Century Space Age Paint spray finishes primer fills wood pores quickly provides good solid base final finish color coat builds well can reapplied quickly finishing system looks like good RC gear installation used Airtronics Vanguard RC system four-channel set packaged Electric use new 1991 narrow-band receiver two miniservos substituted Graupner continued page 144 n scale Radial Engines Molded resin 9 cyl front half #SRI 1/8 scale 575 dia 4oz $20 #SR2 1/6 scale 725 dia 6oz $25 #SR3 1/5 scale 875 dia 12oz $25 #SR4 1/4 scale 1125 dia 23oz $32 may trimmed 20% B Articulating Retracts Bates Ziroli 78-82 Bearcat Strut shortens retracting Air operated Including struts $458 C Airtronics Saitwinch Servo activate bull dog retracts $48 DBull Dog Retracts As used Mel Whitley Top Gun Pushrod activated rugged & dependable 15-35 lb aircraft $175 B E M&M / FTE Military Color Guide 1 x 2 AMA approved color chips 1939-1945 US Navy/Marines British RAF US Air Corps Japanese Army/Navy German Luftwaffe Italian Air Force Russian Air Force $32 F Robart Air Control Kit Inot picturedl $31 Check Money Order Visa Master Card SEEN included ha FRANK TIANO ENTERPRISES 15300 Estancla Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 TeE 407-795-6600 September 1992 141 Build entire assert UIIO Mb tAbY i t-tAlUI-l #4U1 LIIUULII Easiest hinge tool available V D Aria/HuntOn & Winter Continued page 141 Power Switch 25 on/off motor controller since came motor tested battery eliminator circuit BEC included light weight systems fit low-cost philosophy design An excellent feature available similar combinations allows include both flap motor control throttle stick puts velocity controls same control stick Low throttle control low trim provides motor-off full flaps Full throttle low trim provides motor-off flaps almost full-up Full throttle high trim provides full motor power flaps full-up Adjust controller actuate motor-on high throttle midway trim way can go flaps up operate motor throttle trim use variable flaps throttle stick Refer previous Launch Climb Glide Landing portions article about use functions flight arrangement also provides safety featurethe motor cannot turned unless throttle stick fully advanced lightweight responsive controls use Du-Bro pull-pull cable kit both elevator rudder Motor wiring use recommended Graupner 25 motor on/off switch check included wiring diagram compatibility receiver receiver lead must modified installing compatible connector pin positions changed diagrammed eight-cell operation install 25-amp fuse lead between motor power switch 10 12 cells use 30-amp fuse use Dual Rapid Charger Model Right Accessories available Hobby Lobby recharges fully spent eight-cell pack about 30 minutes Stop charging rate high rate gets down about amp battery begins feel just slightly warm have three battery packs will give air cooling charging will allow continuous flight operations very careful overcharge batteries since can very dangerous can create fire hazard youre using 10- 12-cell motor batteries get dual five- six-cell flight packs Model Flight Accessories charger has variable charge rates will handle also Bill Winter brought 65 years modeling experience latest creation Aria can help make happy crossing world glow power realm silent flight iant side Vries Continued page 65 model Modelers Choice paint has 15-minute tack time can taped second color eight hours can sanded 10 hours completely cured 72 want outstanding paint job Giant Scale model contact Modelers Choice 665 Barbara Place Mandeville LA 70448 telephone 504 624-4804 Roger Taylor president QSAA wrote announce 1992 fly-in schedule dates October 15th through 18th static display 15 October will located Nevada Palace new venue-in Las Vegas Nevada course will awards banquet 17th Rog noted earlier usual time schedule chosen accomrnodate other RC events Vegas area radio cradles radio cradles takes real genius develop simple well utilitarian AJ Products has come up supports RC transmitter both vertical horizontal positions ground youre craniring Giant bird course other devices fulfill same purpose Andy Jeff AJ have included capability plastic-covered bent-steel-wire device makes cradle unique couple integral hooks together transmitter neck strap turn cradle almost weightless two-ounce transmitter tray can have fingertip control having hang onto transmitter box stabilize radio cradles available $995 plus postage handling AJ Products PO Box 54025 Cincinnati OH 45254-0025 Need information Contact Andy Fehienbach 523 271-8429 Rememberflying safely name game RC Slope SoaringlByors Continued page 71 works install wing control surface type First hinge system applles extremely simple principle fitting plastic two holes cast See Figures 2 3 first hole bearing hole second relief hole Between two holes modeler must use razor blade X-Acto knife cut small sllt slit allows hinge open 0625 0425 hinges come two sizes piano wire hinge bearing inserted removed control surface pivots piano wire hinge bearing hinge epoxied small box opening wing clamping effect plastic piano wire holds control surface 144 Model Aviation IT YOURSELF Easy use Save Money Save Time - Aslowas$995 wr te Smithy Dept 51 9 Lathe l 3023 E 2nd Street Dalles OR 97058 1 -8DO-345-6342 Ask Operator 5 1 9 FLY Popular Quiet Convenient Way Send $100 Complete Illusiraled Cataloo MINI-ELECTRIC MOTOR/GEAR Box & PROPULSION SYSTEMS FLIGHT BATTERIES CHARGERS PLANE KITSfor small electric MINI RIG SYSTEMS DU[TED FAN5 REPLACE PIPE PRESSURE WITH P177Th POWER FAN HOUSING MOUNTED PICKUP FOR TANK PRESSURE LESS DRAG EASY HOOKUP 3/4 PSI AIR FLOW FULL SIZE $800 CASH OR HO USHER ENTERPRISES INC 1017 SE FRONTAGE RD BOX 511 NORTH PLAINS OR 97133 BOOKS FOR THE MODEL AVIAIUM CHOOSE FROM /DGE LARGE mu LECTION OF CONTROLHOW TO MODEL AND 2-3538 MUCH MUCH AT2LOG $100 E III PO Box 536-Ye Hurricane WV 0 25526 Rubber & Engine Power Free Flight Display Control Line Electric Power RIC Airplanes Ournew illuetreted 32 pege tabloid cize catalog US da $100 Foreigh $300 Penn Valley Hobby Center 837-A W Main St Lanadele PA 19446 215- 3680770
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/09
Page Numbers: 20, 21, 22, 23, 59, 140, 141, 144
More Old-Time Stunt fans year catching VSCs special mix low-key competition reminiscence fun EGeorge M Aldrich Greg Zajack up-and coming young fliers early sixties newly modified verion Patriot Right Marvin Dennys Wichita KS Nobler prettiest ever Above Bob Hunts fabulous version Tucker Special Rusty Brown Keeper Flame perpetual trophy couldnt have gone deserving recipient ThUNDEROUS Hi Mike echoed off banquet room walls occasion Saturday night celebration fourth Vintage Stunt Championships held Tucson Arizona Contest Director Joanne Keville just put husband Mike speakerphone connecting call him far-off Kuwait told reason call familiar Hi guys first thing heard Needless say some teary eyes lumps throats Mike indeed missed have him us voice made evening truly complete Whats Vintage Stunt Champs bull sessions Ted Fancher makes point about Bill Hopkinss latest profile Stunt kit Cl vwIrAG r U rr 20 Model Aviation March 21-22 1992 guests fabulous Tucson City Park flying site Once again members great Cholla Choppers MAC cordial hosts brainchild Mike Keville reunion/flying session old Control Line fliers and/or models mid-sixties earlier annual event Mikes 200 am brainchild back 1988 has certainly caught fascination thousands CL fliers year saw variation fliers designs 1940-1960 era ever before True word Walt Pyron showed up Thornton Hoffman-designed Conquistador also brought old flying buddy Curtis Corner flew original Sky Dancer Tucsons Randy Snow flew dad Teds Humongus Old-Timer design early Cholla Chopper days Tony Lang last years comic sensation flying deBolt Bipe flew creditable pattern Don Still-designed Stuka did Dennis Moran Back early sixties three up-and-coming fliers writer ever saw Ron Pharis Greg Zajack Jim Kostecky Ron came visit VSC IV brought 1957 Senior champ Art Palowski brother Ray him spectate Greg brought new version Patriot Jim Kostecky promises come next year goes more hear Don Hutchinson Madman Yates Dragon Yatess Dragon wing area Madman design Dons flew very well Ir\MPIQISiIIS P1 September 1992 21 Above The Nostalgia gang gathers camera late Sunday after over colorful what Below Top competitor Bob Baron did again time taking Nostalgia Netzeband Humbug Model features unique nonflapped design Jim Lee rightfully pleased OK 60-powered Super Zilch won both Old-Time Stunt Ignition Spirit 46 award resurrection greatest era CL entrants Old-Time Stunt Ignition reporter judging along kit maker Bill Hopkins Custom Models De Hill called looking judges willingly volunteered man has big hand reactivating old Tulsa Glue Dobbers CL fliers sponsors makes trophies Ignition event seems time hear Des name hes helping someone Last year treated visit Englands Ron Prentice flew Britishdesigned Box Car year Floyd Carter surprised everyone flying Ron Prentice design Big Fry giving another complete K&B 19 Jim Hoffman having best-looking OldTime Stunt OTS model Jim Lee OK Super 60-powered Zilch won OTS Ignition also Spirit 46 award Uniquely built plaque De Hill displays beautiful Madewell 49 complete ignition system second place Russ Brown flying Madewell-powered Go-Devil Russ also recipient perpetual Keeper Flame trophy award best flier top builder participant exemplary whole movement its purpose What great choice Floyd Carter flew little Big Fry third Bruce Konaschk pushed O&R 60 fourth still havent figured out Bruce got ignition system inside Ringmaster fuselage fitting Jon Wright would win OTS Ringmastera design celebrating its 40th year Also special award went Mike McCarthy Most Authentic Ringmaster Bob Hunt barely nosed out Jim Lee second Bart Klapinski did same Darrell Harvin take fourth fliers showed consistency constant practice excellent touch also-ran department scribe planted replica original Nobler straight pavement about 10 feet away Walt Pyrons stillbeautiful model hit Walts engine quit some unknown reason engine run 22 Model Aviation Just few 59 airplanes lined up appearance judging Lou WooIards Fox 40-powered over Spirit 52 Johnny Casburns kit first profile Stunters Big photo right Monte Thockers Thunderbird aloft Above Nick Trifillios SOs-built Bob Gialdini Sting Ray Looks bit U-2ish trim De Hill CL handles given honor role VSC movement Handle left used win 1957 Walker trophy Randy Snows profile Pitts Special flew very well Light-built bipes can really turn far too rich cool morning air switching winds took model across circle upwind side Walt both vow better next year thinking mind comment two seems order about basic feeling creates atmosphere during VSC reunions Nostalgia class particular What homogenized group have novice has-beens current top competitors AMA/PAMPA Ed Note PAMPA Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association AMA Special Interest Group events common factor love Stunt follow tournament trail always win expected matters whit us come greatest CL flying/bull session ever held else could see box old engines stop contest Just Rusty Brown due up flight OT Ignition spotted large box old Foxes K&Bs McCoys etc sitting grass beside gentleman Soon several others crowded around Frank McMillan said Boy look new Greenhead 45 Bill Hopkins come over Finally Rusty sez heck wanta look too full 10 minutes before got flight someone else got Enya 15 diesel wanted No other event offers better venue displaying talent Precision Acrobatics event flown AMA Nationals Designing craftsmanship perseverance keynotes participate idea among great majority Old-Time Nostalgia movement reproduce old designs No improvement needed stand own merit marking time history improve old designs modem technology knowledge would like putting arms back statue Venus So fine models display attention constantly being pulled away could appreciate another Continued page 39 September 1992 23 Herr Tony Lang Don Still Stuka Never serious moment Tony Left right Ron Pharis author Art Palowski enjoying Old-Time reunion Aldrich published photo Art Atom design recent Up Around column Designer Cecil Mead classy Fan Dancer Spirit 64 winner Pete Cunha eye-catching Thunderbird Petes different About half VSC fliers still sport original hair color Curtis Coiner old flying buddy Walt Pyron brought original Sky Dancer airplane flew very well Aria Continued page 57 also variable flaps throttle four-channel system used Airtronics Vanguard RC system miniservos 1991 receiver adding Graupner 25 on/off motor controller excellent Airtronics MA- 16 controller recommended variable power desired systems compatible low-cost philosophy Aria design John Hunton goes greater detail about setting up using Graupner 25 switch later article cable control system used elevator rudder because its simple lightweight Cable controls also give pilot excellent feel feedback Aria also has motor downthrust smooth transition between power glide Though its hidden because motor aligned fuselage downthrust created positive angle wing stabilizer respect motor fuselage arrangement also seems help reduce drag glide improve controllability sure maintain angular differences accurately shown plan strongly recommended work out flight test procedures make first flights productive successful possible Refer sidebar method used Hunton decided provide long-wing and/or option 99-in wingspan 840 sq wing area Thats almost 200 additional squares yet gross weight still well under Graduate used polyhedral version too plan wing together comments performance differences will appear future issue Model Aviation Now lets get construction notes by. John Hunton IN ARIA Bill Winter has combined European American practice model requires higher velocities typical floaters Experiment Aria find best velocity highest lift-todrag ratio best sink rate Using Airtronics Vanguard four-channel system Electrics set up prototype way Right stick Side-side rudder Fore-aft elevator Left stick Side-side no function Fore-aft flap Low throttle flaps extended high throttle flaps up Motor onloff throttle trim Launch Keep flaps down throttle safety Turn motor power RC system switches self-launch go half-up elevator trim improve transition climb Go high throttle flaps will almost up high-throttle trim flaps go full-up turn motor Launch wind Dont let model zoom up stall Make smooth transition launch climb Bleed off trim climb established approximately 20 depending wind temperature model climbing cleanly go climb angle Dont force nose-high angle appears slow draggy youd sacrifice some altitude shorten motor run Climb Establish climb wind Trim out model stay off controls much possible control input increases drag turn necessary make wide Work model wind can thermal later youve climbed comfortable altitude shut motor down Keep track motor-on time know much power have left Glide With power off Aria will transition relatively fast wind-penetrating glide best thermaling glide must slowed somewhat excessively simple glide transition just add partial flaps no trim change will necessary model will glide very well configuration best sink ratio glide however go quarter-flaps approximately 150 add up trim slow model down plane appears flying too near its stalling speed reduce up trim down flap establish smooth glide comfortably above stall velocity power up again dont forget go full-up flaps high throttle trim arrangement power wont come partial flaps deployed Fly wind see model rock rise establish 300 bank circle may lift let circle come wind get hooked boomer want come down quickly go full flaps Aria will dive approximately 450 flaps full-down boomer really strong add full down elevator trim Aria will go 600 dive danger overspeed flutter overstress smooth pullout essential Yanking out could pull too Gs approach motor off goal have sufficient power reserve goaround two sure remove up trim model wont slow down too much Once youre position final put full flaps drag youre grossly too high coming over end runway just rack up make 30 turn will drop down 10 20 feet Otherwise just fly model down runway known controlled rate descent full-scale aviation flaps deployed speed wont build up excessively Dont try stall people try flaps end up overshooting glider Electric model landing always fly model onto ground ground contact equals drag grass especially will slow down quickly Stay rudder until model stops Editors note Flight results powerful Speed 700 Turbo ballbearing motor using various numbers cells will appear later issue Plans long-wing specialized Soaring version Ariasame airframe otherwisewill presented along flight evaluation Construction basically typical featuring semi D-tube wing box-beam fuselage Having no ailerons build rig simplifies work considerably Because flaps actuated inside fuselage theyre relatively easy contend long-wing version appear subsequent issue magazine absence ailerons facilitates removal wings tip panels method removing tip panels probably unusual aspect construction since long-span models have structural break center span theory behind system leave structural joint must bear greatest load wings center joint undisturbed will result lighter weight structure joints tip panels attach bear much smaller load lesser weight penalty incurred making joints ones wing taken apart can order balsawood bulk several sources use Lone Star Order selected lightweight wood applications except fuselage longerons empennage sparsfor youll need medium-hard balsaand spruce wing spars After years building CyA cyanoacrylate glue have developed allergy nose runs several hours after using CyA Switching Hot Stuff UFO has solved problem have allergy problems try UFO curing rate seemsmercifullyslightly slower easy use Empennage I like build smaller parts first gives room building larger parts Landing Make conventional powerlikeContinued page 140 September 1992 59 Avanti Conquest Vi Conquest 120 Cursor Desire EU-lA Eclipse Fresh Aire Krier Kraft Jekyll 60 RIC City Wends Finest Fiberglass Products 215 Big Springs Tullahoma TN 37388 615455-0735 FAX 615-455-0677 MASTERCARD/VISA ACCEPTED Jekyll 120 LA-i Phoenix 8 Phoenix 8/45 Punch Skybolt Summit III Sunciowner Typhoon Vortex DESIRE Wing Span 66Weigfht 85-90 Lbs Wing Area 920Engine 120 CONQUEST VI Wing Span 66Weigfhr 80-85 Lbs Wing Area 840Engine 60 SKYBOLT Wing Span T/77 8/66Weigfht 20-25 Lbs Wing Area 1625Engine QUADRA Ken Morris brought years worth models pieces give everyone Numbers drawn kid picked item wanted Several reassembling plastic models flying old rubberband-powered models before parents arrived take home bag goodies containing EAA magazines information maps modeling information flashlights brochure about learning fly wings Delta Airlines given kid before left Judging comments evaluation forms kids good time Thirteen expressed wanted become pilots others wanted longer flights flying popular activity well have again sometime summer participants Curtis Bailey Jennifer Biggs Joshua Brod Andrew Eilan Justin Eilan Scott Farris Chris Frantz Ian Gillis Dominic Kelly Michael Lamb Vernon Mitchell Walter Mitchell Jared Muegge Brandon Pointer Nathan Quintero Shane Randell Mos Richards Robert West Esteban Worrell Stephanie Worrell really appreciate help 22-plus members EAA Chapter 34 helped make AAD possible lHunton & Winter Continued page 59 Build fin medium-hard balsa spar front rudder reinforcement Use lightweight balsa rudder take time cut lightening holes Use mediumhard balsa horizontal stabilizer rear spar elevator front spar Build horizontal stabilizer leave off 1/4 x 318-in leading edge piece Add top sheeting lift stab off plan sand front sheeting ribs flat ensures good joint /4 X 31s-in leading edge member added point Finish parts fine sandpaper mounted flat block large enough span least three ribs Sand elevators rudder straight taper Fuselage Cut nose ring motor mounting parts N 1 through N4 /4-in aircraft plywood Align parts carefully assembly convenient way shaping nose first make temporary jig hold assembled nose ring drill press spin ring shape nose sandpaper Coat motor lipstick before fitting nose cone Slip motor out remove wood its marked lipstick Refit until motor solidly seated Install blind nuts rear ring N4 rear ring will glued fuselage Bolt entire assembly Nl through N4 together motor fitting fuselage final shaping parts Ni through N3 will glued together glue N4 assembly Cut sheet balsa sides dimension pin down add longerons uprights Join sides rear forward sure install square plywood former Install nose ring N4 Rough out install nose blocks Add top bottom sheeting leaving space battery hatch Build battery hatch tack glue place Install wing-screw mount blocks Give fuselage final sanding rounding off edges except wing stabilizer mounts Sand nose blocks final shape ensure accurate location balance point its best position battery pack until model has completed Wing plan shows optional removable wing tip build tip permanently attached apply light glass cloth over sheeted leading edge extra strength Build wing panels straight true can airfoil has designed Bill Winter provide critical washout tips yet still built flat board typical wing panel minus tip section can built follows Pin down lower spar install bottom center leading edge sheeting Install ribs using shims force leading edge sheeting tight against front portion ribs Add trailing edge parts Glue center section joiner parts place panel Wait glue set lift panel off plan Get ready build opposite wing panel aligning previously built new panels plan Prop up end completed panel proper dihedral begin building second panel firmly against first Glue center joiner place continue building second panel has completed same extent first add top spar sheeting Use thick slow-setting CyA adhere sheeting ribs Note sheeting does overlap top spar spar outermost structural member sake greater structural efficiency glue second panel has set firmly lift up plan pin first panel down Add top spar sheeting first panel glue firmly set take wing up sand front leading edge sheeting ribs flat sanding block Pin wing down again add 3/ x 5/s-in leading edge piece method construction similar used foam-core wing Install spar web pieces Add wing tip panels associated joint details Add diagonal braces ribs 25 Sand wing panels fine-grit paper 140 Model Aviation JtKYLL Wing Span 66Weigfht 80-85 Lbs Wing Area 770Engine 60 TYPHOON Wing Span 73Weigfht 85-95 Lbs Wing Area 1000/900 Engine 120 ELDON J LIND CO $325 Finest Building Tools Available w SEND SELFADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR CATALOG #101 EXTRA HANDS Makes covering easy $1775 301E2p JIG 3151 CARAVELLE LAKE HAVASU CITY AZ 86403 602 453-7970 block spans least three ribs Apply fine glass cloth over center section joint top bottom flap actuation detailing tedious necessary achieving linear action ensuring flaps move same rate Hinge flaps bottom Final assembly Mate wing fuselage before mounting empennage Apply strips tape wing joint coat tape lipstick trial fit wing Cut away fuselage lipstick shows Repeat process until lipstick marks fuselage saddle uniformly method used guosmiths letting-in gun barrels stocks After wing seated install empennage using wing reference level stabilizer must lean either side Sight carefully stabilizer does line up dihedral either left right wing should level Add nose tail skid parts after model has covered Covering Clean parts careful vacuuming Check bumps wows used Coverites Micafilm short-wing prototype Micafilm light because has no adhesive used Coverites Balsa Rite structure wanted film adhere materials very easy work give good result although have needed some retightening compensate atmospheric changes long-span wing will covered Coverite s new 21st Century Film space age film applied differently read instructions carefully seems completely stable since hasnt needed retightened under conditions Well report greater detail future article about long-wing Aria Finishing like apply finishes have opportunity aircraft plywood motor mount prototype nose ring simply primed gray automotive primer less match Graupoer propeller Later tried out Coverites 21st Century Space Age Paint spray finishes primer fills wood pores quickly provides good solid base final finish color coat builds well can reapplied quickly finishing system looks like good RC gear installation used Airtronics Vanguard RC system four-channel set packaged Electric use new 1991 narrow-band receiver two miniservos substituted Graupner continued page 144 n scale Radial Engines Molded resin 9 cyl front half #SRI 1/8 scale 575 dia 4oz $20 #SR2 1/6 scale 725 dia 6oz $25 #SR3 1/5 scale 875 dia 12oz $25 #SR4 1/4 scale 1125 dia 23oz $32 may trimmed 20% B Articulating Retracts Bates Ziroli 78-82 Bearcat Strut shortens retracting Air operated Including struts $458 C Airtronics Saitwinch Servo activate bull dog retracts $48 DBull Dog Retracts As used Mel Whitley Top Gun Pushrod activated rugged & dependable 15-35 lb aircraft $175 B E M&M / FTE Military Color Guide 1 x 2 AMA approved color chips 1939-1945 US Navy/Marines British RAF US Air Corps Japanese Army/Navy German Luftwaffe Italian Air Force Russian Air Force $32 F Robart Air Control Kit Inot picturedl $31 Check Money Order Visa Master Card SEEN included ha FRANK TIANO ENTERPRISES 15300 Estancla Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 TeE 407-795-6600 September 1992 141 Build entire assert UIIO Mb tAbY i t-tAlUI-l #4U1 LIIUULII Easiest hinge tool available V D Aria/HuntOn & Winter Continued page 141 Power Switch 25 on/off motor controller since came motor tested battery eliminator circuit BEC included light weight systems fit low-cost philosophy design An excellent feature available similar combinations allows include both flap motor control throttle stick puts velocity controls same control stick Low throttle control low trim provides motor-off full flaps Full throttle low trim provides motor-off flaps almost full-up Full throttle high trim provides full motor power flaps full-up Adjust controller actuate motor-on high throttle midway trim way can go flaps up operate motor throttle trim use variable flaps throttle stick Refer previous Launch Climb Glide Landing portions article about use functions flight arrangement also provides safety featurethe motor cannot turned unless throttle stick fully advanced lightweight responsive controls use Du-Bro pull-pull cable kit both elevator rudder Motor wiring use recommended Graupner 25 motor on/off switch check included wiring diagram compatibility receiver receiver lead must modified installing compatible connector pin positions changed diagrammed eight-cell operation install 25-amp fuse lead between motor power switch 10 12 cells use 30-amp fuse use Dual Rapid Charger Model Right Accessories available Hobby Lobby recharges fully spent eight-cell pack about 30 minutes Stop charging rate high rate gets down about amp battery begins feel just slightly warm have three battery packs will give air cooling charging will allow continuous flight operations very careful overcharge batteries since can very dangerous can create fire hazard youre using 10- 12-cell motor batteries get dual five- six-cell flight packs Model Flight Accessories charger has variable charge rates will handle also Bill Winter brought 65 years modeling experience latest creation Aria can help make happy crossing world glow power realm silent flight iant side Vries Continued page 65 model Modelers Choice paint has 15-minute tack time can taped second color eight hours can sanded 10 hours completely cured 72 want outstanding paint job Giant Scale model contact Modelers Choice 665 Barbara Place Mandeville LA 70448 telephone 504 624-4804 Roger Taylor president QSAA wrote announce 1992 fly-in schedule dates October 15th through 18th static display 15 October will located Nevada Palace new venue-in Las Vegas Nevada course will awards banquet 17th Rog noted earlier usual time schedule chosen accomrnodate other RC events Vegas area radio cradles radio cradles takes real genius develop simple well utilitarian AJ Products has come up supports RC transmitter both vertical horizontal positions ground youre craniring Giant bird course other devices fulfill same purpose Andy Jeff AJ have included capability plastic-covered bent-steel-wire device makes cradle unique couple integral hooks together transmitter neck strap turn cradle almost weightless two-ounce transmitter tray can have fingertip control having hang onto transmitter box stabilize radio cradles available $995 plus postage handling AJ Products PO Box 54025 Cincinnati OH 45254-0025 Need information Contact Andy Fehienbach 523 271-8429 Rememberflying safely name game RC Slope SoaringlByors Continued page 71 works install wing control surface type First hinge system applles extremely simple principle fitting plastic two holes cast See Figures 2 3 first hole bearing hole second relief hole Between two holes modeler must use razor blade X-Acto knife cut small sllt slit allows hinge open 0625 0425 hinges come two sizes piano wire hinge bearing inserted removed control surface pivots piano wire hinge bearing hinge epoxied small box opening wing clamping effect plastic piano wire holds control surface 144 Model Aviation IT YOURSELF Easy use Save Money Save Time - Aslowas$995 wr te Smithy Dept 51 9 Lathe l 3023 E 2nd Street Dalles OR 97058 1 -8DO-345-6342 Ask Operator 5 1 9 FLY Popular Quiet Convenient Way Send $100 Complete Illusiraled Cataloo MINI-ELECTRIC MOTOR/GEAR Box & PROPULSION SYSTEMS FLIGHT BATTERIES CHARGERS PLANE KITSfor small electric MINI RIG SYSTEMS DU[TED FAN5 REPLACE PIPE PRESSURE WITH P177Th POWER FAN HOUSING MOUNTED PICKUP FOR TANK PRESSURE LESS DRAG EASY HOOKUP 3/4 PSI AIR FLOW FULL SIZE $800 CASH OR HO USHER ENTERPRISES INC 1017 SE FRONTAGE RD BOX 511 NORTH PLAINS OR 97133 BOOKS FOR THE MODEL AVIAIUM CHOOSE FROM /DGE LARGE mu LECTION OF CONTROLHOW TO MODEL AND 2-3538 MUCH MUCH AT2LOG $100 E III PO Box 536-Ye Hurricane WV 0 25526 Rubber & Engine Power Free Flight Display Control Line Electric Power RIC Airplanes Ournew illuetreted 32 pege tabloid cize catalog US da $100 Foreigh $300 Penn Valley Hobby Center 837-A W Main St Lanadele PA 19446 215- 3680770
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/09
Page Numbers: 20, 21, 22, 23, 59, 140, 141, 144
More Old-Time Stunt fans year catching VSCs special mix low-key competition reminiscence fun EGeorge M Aldrich Greg Zajack up-and coming young fliers early sixties newly modified verion Patriot Right Marvin Dennys Wichita KS Nobler prettiest ever Above Bob Hunts fabulous version Tucker Special Rusty Brown Keeper Flame perpetual trophy couldnt have gone deserving recipient ThUNDEROUS Hi Mike echoed off banquet room walls occasion Saturday night celebration fourth Vintage Stunt Championships held Tucson Arizona Contest Director Joanne Keville just put husband Mike speakerphone connecting call him far-off Kuwait told reason call familiar Hi guys first thing heard Needless say some teary eyes lumps throats Mike indeed missed have him us voice made evening truly complete Whats Vintage Stunt Champs bull sessions Ted Fancher makes point about Bill Hopkinss latest profile Stunt kit Cl vwIrAG r U rr 20 Model Aviation March 21-22 1992 guests fabulous Tucson City Park flying site Once again members great Cholla Choppers MAC cordial hosts brainchild Mike Keville reunion/flying session old Control Line fliers and/or models mid-sixties earlier annual event Mikes 200 am brainchild back 1988 has certainly caught fascination thousands CL fliers year saw variation fliers designs 1940-1960 era ever before True word Walt Pyron showed up Thornton Hoffman-designed Conquistador also brought old flying buddy Curtis Corner flew original Sky Dancer Tucsons Randy Snow flew dad Teds Humongus Old-Timer design early Cholla Chopper days Tony Lang last years comic sensation flying deBolt Bipe flew creditable pattern Don Still-designed Stuka did Dennis Moran Back early sixties three up-and-coming fliers writer ever saw Ron Pharis Greg Zajack Jim Kostecky Ron came visit VSC IV brought 1957 Senior champ Art Palowski brother Ray him spectate Greg brought new version Patriot Jim Kostecky promises come next year goes more hear Don Hutchinson Madman Yates Dragon Yatess Dragon wing area Madman design Dons flew very well Ir\MPIQISiIIS P1 September 1992 21 Above The Nostalgia gang gathers camera late Sunday after over colorful what Below Top competitor Bob Baron did again time taking Nostalgia Netzeband Humbug Model features unique nonflapped design Jim Lee rightfully pleased OK 60-powered Super Zilch won both Old-Time Stunt Ignition Spirit 46 award resurrection greatest era CL entrants Old-Time Stunt Ignition reporter judging along kit maker Bill Hopkins Custom Models De Hill called looking judges willingly volunteered man has big hand reactivating old Tulsa Glue Dobbers CL fliers sponsors makes trophies Ignition event seems time hear Des name hes helping someone Last year treated visit Englands Ron Prentice flew Britishdesigned Box Car year Floyd Carter surprised everyone flying Ron Prentice design Big Fry giving another complete K&B 19 Jim Hoffman having best-looking OldTime Stunt OTS model Jim Lee OK Super 60-powered Zilch won OTS Ignition also Spirit 46 award Uniquely built plaque De Hill displays beautiful Madewell 49 complete ignition system second place Russ Brown flying Madewell-powered Go-Devil Russ also recipient perpetual Keeper Flame trophy award best flier top builder participant exemplary whole movement its purpose What great choice Floyd Carter flew little Big Fry third Bruce Konaschk pushed O&R 60 fourth still havent figured out Bruce got ignition system inside Ringmaster fuselage fitting Jon Wright would win OTS Ringmastera design celebrating its 40th year Also special award went Mike McCarthy Most Authentic Ringmaster Bob Hunt barely nosed out Jim Lee second Bart Klapinski did same Darrell Harvin take fourth fliers showed consistency constant practice excellent touch also-ran department scribe planted replica original Nobler straight pavement about 10 feet away Walt Pyrons stillbeautiful model hit Walts engine quit some unknown reason engine run 22 Model Aviation Just few 59 airplanes lined up appearance judging Lou WooIards Fox 40-powered over Spirit 52 Johnny Casburns kit first profile Stunters Big photo right Monte Thockers Thunderbird aloft Above Nick Trifillios SOs-built Bob Gialdini Sting Ray Looks bit U-2ish trim De Hill CL handles given honor role VSC movement Handle left used win 1957 Walker trophy Randy Snows profile Pitts Special flew very well Light-built bipes can really turn far too rich cool morning air switching winds took model across circle upwind side Walt both vow better next year thinking mind comment two seems order about basic feeling creates atmosphere during VSC reunions Nostalgia class particular What homogenized group have novice has-beens current top competitors AMA/PAMPA Ed Note PAMPA Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association AMA Special Interest Group events common factor love Stunt follow tournament trail always win expected matters whit us come greatest CL flying/bull session ever held else could see box old engines stop contest Just Rusty Brown due up flight OT Ignition spotted large box old Foxes K&Bs McCoys etc sitting grass beside gentleman Soon several others crowded around Frank McMillan said Boy look new Greenhead 45 Bill Hopkins come over Finally Rusty sez heck wanta look too full 10 minutes before got flight someone else got Enya 15 diesel wanted No other event offers better venue displaying talent Precision Acrobatics event flown AMA Nationals Designing craftsmanship perseverance keynotes participate idea among great majority Old-Time Nostalgia movement reproduce old designs No improvement needed stand own merit marking time history improve old designs modem technology knowledge would like putting arms back statue Venus So fine models display attention constantly being pulled away could appreciate another Continued page 39 September 1992 23 Herr Tony Lang Don Still Stuka Never serious moment Tony Left right Ron Pharis author Art Palowski enjoying Old-Time reunion Aldrich published photo Art Atom design recent Up Around column Designer Cecil Mead classy Fan Dancer Spirit 64 winner Pete Cunha eye-catching Thunderbird Petes different About half VSC fliers still sport original hair color Curtis Coiner old flying buddy Walt Pyron brought original Sky Dancer airplane flew very well Aria Continued page 57 also variable flaps throttle four-channel system used Airtronics Vanguard RC system miniservos 1991 receiver adding Graupner 25 on/off motor controller excellent Airtronics MA- 16 controller recommended variable power desired systems compatible low-cost philosophy Aria design John Hunton goes greater detail about setting up using Graupner 25 switch later article cable control system used elevator rudder because its simple lightweight Cable controls also give pilot excellent feel feedback Aria also has motor downthrust smooth transition between power glide Though its hidden because motor aligned fuselage downthrust created positive angle wing stabilizer respect motor fuselage arrangement also seems help reduce drag glide improve controllability sure maintain angular differences accurately shown plan strongly recommended work out flight test procedures make first flights productive successful possible Refer sidebar method used Hunton decided provide long-wing and/or option 99-in wingspan 840 sq wing area Thats almost 200 additional squares yet gross weight still well under Graduate used polyhedral version too plan wing together comments performance differences will appear future issue Model Aviation Now lets get construction notes by. John Hunton IN ARIA Bill Winter has combined European American practice model requires higher velocities typical floaters Experiment Aria find best velocity highest lift-todrag ratio best sink rate Using Airtronics Vanguard four-channel system Electrics set up prototype way Right stick Side-side rudder Fore-aft elevator Left stick Side-side no function Fore-aft flap Low throttle flaps extended high throttle flaps up Motor onloff throttle trim Launch Keep flaps down throttle safety Turn motor power RC system switches self-launch go half-up elevator trim improve transition climb Go high throttle flaps will almost up high-throttle trim flaps go full-up turn motor Launch wind Dont let model zoom up stall Make smooth transition launch climb Bleed off trim climb established approximately 20 depending wind temperature model climbing cleanly go climb angle Dont force nose-high angle appears slow draggy youd sacrifice some altitude shorten motor run Climb Establish climb wind Trim out model stay off controls much possible control input increases drag turn necessary make wide Work model wind can thermal later youve climbed comfortable altitude shut motor down Keep track motor-on time know much power have left Glide With power off Aria will transition relatively fast wind-penetrating glide best thermaling glide must slowed somewhat excessively simple glide transition just add partial flaps no trim change will necessary model will glide very well configuration best sink ratio glide however go quarter-flaps approximately 150 add up trim slow model down plane appears flying too near its stalling speed reduce up trim down flap establish smooth glide comfortably above stall velocity power up again dont forget go full-up flaps high throttle trim arrangement power wont come partial flaps deployed Fly wind see model rock rise establish 300 bank circle may lift let circle come wind get hooked boomer want come down quickly go full flaps Aria will dive approximately 450 flaps full-down boomer really strong add full down elevator trim Aria will go 600 dive danger overspeed flutter overstress smooth pullout essential Yanking out could pull too Gs approach motor off goal have sufficient power reserve goaround two sure remove up trim model wont slow down too much Once youre position final put full flaps drag youre grossly too high coming over end runway just rack up make 30 turn will drop down 10 20 feet Otherwise just fly model down runway known controlled rate descent full-scale aviation flaps deployed speed wont build up excessively Dont try stall people try flaps end up overshooting glider Electric model landing always fly model onto ground ground contact equals drag grass especially will slow down quickly Stay rudder until model stops Editors note Flight results powerful Speed 700 Turbo ballbearing motor using various numbers cells will appear later issue Plans long-wing specialized Soaring version Ariasame airframe otherwisewill presented along flight evaluation Construction basically typical featuring semi D-tube wing box-beam fuselage Having no ailerons build rig simplifies work considerably Because flaps actuated inside fuselage theyre relatively easy contend long-wing version appear subsequent issue magazine absence ailerons facilitates removal wings tip panels method removing tip panels probably unusual aspect construction since long-span models have structural break center span theory behind system leave structural joint must bear greatest load wings center joint undisturbed will result lighter weight structure joints tip panels attach bear much smaller load lesser weight penalty incurred making joints ones wing taken apart can order balsawood bulk several sources use Lone Star Order selected lightweight wood applications except fuselage longerons empennage sparsfor youll need medium-hard balsaand spruce wing spars After years building CyA cyanoacrylate glue have developed allergy nose runs several hours after using CyA Switching Hot Stuff UFO has solved problem have allergy problems try UFO curing rate seemsmercifullyslightly slower easy use Empennage I like build smaller parts first gives room building larger parts Landing Make conventional powerlikeContinued page 140 September 1992 59 Avanti Conquest Vi Conquest 120 Cursor Desire EU-lA Eclipse Fresh Aire Krier Kraft Jekyll 60 RIC City Wends Finest Fiberglass Products 215 Big Springs Tullahoma TN 37388 615455-0735 FAX 615-455-0677 MASTERCARD/VISA ACCEPTED Jekyll 120 LA-i Phoenix 8 Phoenix 8/45 Punch Skybolt Summit III Sunciowner Typhoon Vortex DESIRE Wing Span 66Weigfht 85-90 Lbs Wing Area 920Engine 120 CONQUEST VI Wing Span 66Weigfhr 80-85 Lbs Wing Area 840Engine 60 SKYBOLT Wing Span T/77 8/66Weigfht 20-25 Lbs Wing Area 1625Engine QUADRA Ken Morris brought years worth models pieces give everyone Numbers drawn kid picked item wanted Several reassembling plastic models flying old rubberband-powered models before parents arrived take home bag goodies containing EAA magazines information maps modeling information flashlights brochure about learning fly wings Delta Airlines given kid before left Judging comments evaluation forms kids good time Thirteen expressed wanted become pilots others wanted longer flights flying popular activity well have again sometime summer participants Curtis Bailey Jennifer Biggs Joshua Brod Andrew Eilan Justin Eilan Scott Farris Chris Frantz Ian Gillis Dominic Kelly Michael Lamb Vernon Mitchell Walter Mitchell Jared Muegge Brandon Pointer Nathan Quintero Shane Randell Mos Richards Robert West Esteban Worrell Stephanie Worrell really appreciate help 22-plus members EAA Chapter 34 helped make AAD possible lHunton & Winter Continued page 59 Build fin medium-hard balsa spar front rudder reinforcement Use lightweight balsa rudder take time cut lightening holes Use mediumhard balsa horizontal stabilizer rear spar elevator front spar Build horizontal stabilizer leave off 1/4 x 318-in leading edge piece Add top sheeting lift stab off plan sand front sheeting ribs flat ensures good joint /4 X 31s-in leading edge member added point Finish parts fine sandpaper mounted flat block large enough span least three ribs Sand elevators rudder straight taper Fuselage Cut nose ring motor mounting parts N 1 through N4 /4-in aircraft plywood Align parts carefully assembly convenient way shaping nose first make temporary jig hold assembled nose ring drill press spin ring shape nose sandpaper Coat motor lipstick before fitting nose cone Slip motor out remove wood its marked lipstick Refit until motor solidly seated Install blind nuts rear ring N4 rear ring will glued fuselage Bolt entire assembly Nl through N4 together motor fitting fuselage final shaping parts Ni through N3 will glued together glue N4 assembly Cut sheet balsa sides dimension pin down add longerons uprights Join sides rear forward sure install square plywood former Install nose ring N4 Rough out install nose blocks Add top bottom sheeting leaving space battery hatch Build battery hatch tack glue place Install wing-screw mount blocks Give fuselage final sanding rounding off edges except wing stabilizer mounts Sand nose blocks final shape ensure accurate location balance point its best position battery pack until model has completed Wing plan shows optional removable wing tip build tip permanently attached apply light glass cloth over sheeted leading edge extra strength Build wing panels straight true can airfoil has designed Bill Winter provide critical washout tips yet still built flat board typical wing panel minus tip section can built follows Pin down lower spar install bottom center leading edge sheeting Install ribs using shims force leading edge sheeting tight against front portion ribs Add trailing edge parts Glue center section joiner parts place panel Wait glue set lift panel off plan Get ready build opposite wing panel aligning previously built new panels plan Prop up end completed panel proper dihedral begin building second panel firmly against first Glue center joiner place continue building second panel has completed same extent first add top spar sheeting Use thick slow-setting CyA adhere sheeting ribs Note sheeting does overlap top spar spar outermost structural member sake greater structural efficiency glue second panel has set firmly lift up plan pin first panel down Add top spar sheeting first panel glue firmly set take wing up sand front leading edge sheeting ribs flat sanding block Pin wing down again add 3/ x 5/s-in leading edge piece method construction similar used foam-core wing Install spar web pieces Add wing tip panels associated joint details Add diagonal braces ribs 25 Sand wing panels fine-grit paper 140 Model Aviation JtKYLL Wing Span 66Weigfht 80-85 Lbs Wing Area 770Engine 60 TYPHOON Wing Span 73Weigfht 85-95 Lbs Wing Area 1000/900 Engine 120 ELDON J LIND CO $325 Finest Building Tools Available w SEND SELFADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR CATALOG #101 EXTRA HANDS Makes covering easy $1775 301E2p JIG 3151 CARAVELLE LAKE HAVASU CITY AZ 86403 602 453-7970 block spans least three ribs Apply fine glass cloth over center section joint top bottom flap actuation detailing tedious necessary achieving linear action ensuring flaps move same rate Hinge flaps bottom Final assembly Mate wing fuselage before mounting empennage Apply strips tape wing joint coat tape lipstick trial fit wing Cut away fuselage lipstick shows Repeat process until lipstick marks fuselage saddle uniformly method used guosmiths letting-in gun barrels stocks After wing seated install empennage using wing reference level stabilizer must lean either side Sight carefully stabilizer does line up dihedral either left right wing should level Add nose tail skid parts after model has covered Covering Clean parts careful vacuuming Check bumps wows used Coverites Micafilm short-wing prototype Micafilm light because has no adhesive used Coverites Balsa Rite structure wanted film adhere materials very easy work give good result although have needed some retightening compensate atmospheric changes long-span wing will covered Coverite s new 21st Century Film space age film applied differently read instructions carefully seems completely stable since hasnt needed retightened under conditions Well report greater detail future article about long-wing Aria Finishing like apply finishes have opportunity aircraft plywood motor mount prototype nose ring simply primed gray automotive primer less match Graupoer propeller Later tried out Coverites 21st Century Space Age Paint spray finishes primer fills wood pores quickly provides good solid base final finish color coat builds well can reapplied quickly finishing system looks like good RC gear installation used Airtronics Vanguard RC system four-channel set packaged Electric use new 1991 narrow-band receiver two miniservos substituted Graupner continued page 144 n scale Radial Engines Molded resin 9 cyl front half #SRI 1/8 scale 575 dia 4oz $20 #SR2 1/6 scale 725 dia 6oz $25 #SR3 1/5 scale 875 dia 12oz $25 #SR4 1/4 scale 1125 dia 23oz $32 may trimmed 20% B Articulating Retracts Bates Ziroli 78-82 Bearcat Strut shortens retracting Air operated Including struts $458 C Airtronics Saitwinch Servo activate bull dog retracts $48 DBull Dog Retracts As used Mel Whitley Top Gun Pushrod activated rugged & dependable 15-35 lb aircraft $175 B E M&M / FTE Military Color Guide 1 x 2 AMA approved color chips 1939-1945 US Navy/Marines British RAF US Air Corps Japanese Army/Navy German Luftwaffe Italian Air Force Russian Air Force $32 F Robart Air Control Kit Inot picturedl $31 Check Money Order Visa Master Card SEEN included ha FRANK TIANO ENTERPRISES 15300 Estancla Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 TeE 407-795-6600 September 1992 141 Build entire assert UIIO Mb tAbY i t-tAlUI-l #4U1 LIIUULII Easiest hinge tool available V D Aria/HuntOn & Winter Continued page 141 Power Switch 25 on/off motor controller since came motor tested battery eliminator circuit BEC included light weight systems fit low-cost philosophy design An excellent feature available similar combinations allows include both flap motor control throttle stick puts velocity controls same control stick Low throttle control low trim provides motor-off full flaps Full throttle low trim provides motor-off flaps almost full-up Full throttle high trim provides full motor power flaps full-up Adjust controller actuate motor-on high throttle midway trim way can go flaps up operate motor throttle trim use variable flaps throttle stick Refer previous Launch Climb Glide Landing portions article about use functions flight arrangement also provides safety featurethe motor cannot turned unless throttle stick fully advanced lightweight responsive controls use Du-Bro pull-pull cable kit both elevator rudder Motor wiring use recommended Graupner 25 motor on/off switch check included wiring diagram compatibility receiver receiver lead must modified installing compatible connector pin positions changed diagrammed eight-cell operation install 25-amp fuse lead between motor power switch 10 12 cells use 30-amp fuse use Dual Rapid Charger Model Right Accessories available Hobby Lobby recharges fully spent eight-cell pack about 30 minutes Stop charging rate high rate gets down about amp battery begins feel just slightly warm have three battery packs will give air cooling charging will allow continuous flight operations very careful overcharge batteries since can very dangerous can create fire hazard youre using 10- 12-cell motor batteries get dual five- six-cell flight packs Model Flight Accessories charger has variable charge rates will handle also Bill Winter brought 65 years modeling experience latest creation Aria can help make happy crossing world glow power realm silent flight iant side Vries Continued page 65 model Modelers Choice paint has 15-minute tack time can taped second color eight hours can sanded 10 hours completely cured 72 want outstanding paint job 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More Old-Time Stunt fans year catching VSCs special mix low-key competition reminiscence fun EGeorge M Aldrich Greg Zajack up-and coming young fliers early sixties newly modified verion Patriot Right Marvin Dennys Wichita KS Nobler prettiest ever Above Bob Hunts fabulous version Tucker Special Rusty Brown Keeper Flame perpetual trophy couldnt have gone deserving recipient ThUNDEROUS Hi Mike echoed off banquet room walls occasion Saturday night celebration fourth Vintage Stunt Championships held Tucson Arizona Contest Director Joanne Keville just put husband Mike speakerphone connecting call him far-off Kuwait told reason call familiar Hi guys first thing heard Needless say some teary eyes lumps throats Mike indeed missed have him us voice made evening truly complete Whats Vintage Stunt Champs bull sessions Ted Fancher makes point about Bill Hopkinss latest profile Stunt kit Cl vwIrAG r U rr 20 Model Aviation March 21-22 1992 guests fabulous Tucson City Park flying site Once again members great Cholla Choppers MAC cordial hosts brainchild Mike Keville reunion/flying session old Control Line fliers and/or models mid-sixties earlier annual event Mikes 200 am brainchild back 1988 has certainly caught fascination thousands CL fliers year saw variation fliers designs 1940-1960 era ever before True word Walt Pyron showed up Thornton Hoffman-designed Conquistador also brought old flying buddy Curtis Corner flew original Sky Dancer Tucsons Randy Snow flew dad Teds Humongus Old-Timer design early Cholla Chopper days Tony Lang last years comic sensation flying deBolt Bipe flew creditable pattern Don Still-designed Stuka did Dennis Moran Back early sixties three up-and-coming fliers writer ever saw Ron Pharis Greg Zajack Jim Kostecky Ron came visit VSC IV brought 1957 Senior champ Art Palowski brother Ray him spectate Greg brought new version Patriot Jim Kostecky promises come next year goes more hear Don Hutchinson Madman Yates Dragon Yatess Dragon wing area Madman design Dons flew very well Ir\MPIQISiIIS P1 September 1992 21 Above The Nostalgia gang gathers camera late Sunday after over colorful what Below Top competitor Bob Baron did again time taking Nostalgia Netzeband Humbug Model features unique nonflapped design Jim Lee rightfully pleased OK 60-powered Super Zilch won both Old-Time Stunt Ignition Spirit 46 award resurrection greatest era CL entrants Old-Time Stunt Ignition reporter judging along kit maker Bill Hopkins Custom Models De Hill called looking judges willingly volunteered man has big hand reactivating old Tulsa Glue Dobbers CL fliers sponsors makes trophies Ignition event seems time hear Des name hes helping someone Last year treated visit Englands Ron Prentice flew Britishdesigned Box Car year Floyd Carter surprised everyone flying Ron Prentice design Big Fry giving another complete K&B 19 Jim Hoffman having best-looking OldTime Stunt OTS model Jim Lee OK Super 60-powered Zilch won OTS Ignition also Spirit 46 award Uniquely built plaque De Hill displays beautiful Madewell 49 complete ignition system second place Russ Brown flying Madewell-powered Go-Devil Russ also recipient perpetual Keeper Flame trophy award best flier top builder participant exemplary whole movement its purpose What great choice Floyd Carter flew little Big Fry third Bruce Konaschk pushed O&R 60 fourth still havent figured out Bruce got ignition system inside Ringmaster fuselage fitting Jon Wright would win OTS Ringmastera design celebrating its 40th year Also special award went Mike McCarthy Most Authentic Ringmaster Bob Hunt barely nosed out Jim Lee second Bart Klapinski did same Darrell Harvin take fourth fliers showed consistency constant practice excellent touch also-ran department scribe planted replica original Nobler straight pavement about 10 feet away Walt Pyrons stillbeautiful model hit Walts engine quit some unknown reason engine run 22 Model Aviation Just few 59 airplanes lined up appearance judging Lou WooIards Fox 40-powered over Spirit 52 Johnny Casburns kit first profile Stunters Big photo right Monte Thockers Thunderbird aloft Above Nick Trifillios SOs-built Bob Gialdini Sting Ray Looks bit U-2ish trim De Hill CL handles given honor role VSC movement Handle left used win 1957 Walker trophy Randy Snows profile Pitts Special flew very well Light-built bipes can really turn far too rich cool morning air switching winds took model across circle upwind side Walt both vow better next year thinking mind comment two seems order about basic feeling creates atmosphere during VSC reunions Nostalgia class particular What homogenized group have novice has-beens current top competitors AMA/PAMPA Ed Note PAMPA Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association AMA Special Interest Group events common factor love Stunt follow tournament trail always win expected matters whit us come greatest CL flying/bull session ever held else could see box old engines stop contest Just Rusty Brown due up flight OT Ignition spotted large box old Foxes K&Bs McCoys etc sitting grass beside gentleman Soon several others crowded around Frank McMillan said Boy look new Greenhead 45 Bill Hopkins come over Finally Rusty sez heck wanta look too full 10 minutes before got flight someone else got Enya 15 diesel wanted No other event offers better venue displaying talent Precision Acrobatics event flown AMA Nationals Designing craftsmanship perseverance keynotes participate idea among great majority Old-Time Nostalgia movement reproduce old designs No improvement needed stand own merit marking time history improve old designs modem technology knowledge would like putting arms back statue Venus So fine models display attention constantly being pulled away could appreciate another Continued page 39 September 1992 23 Herr Tony Lang Don Still Stuka Never serious moment Tony Left right Ron Pharis author Art Palowski enjoying Old-Time reunion Aldrich published photo Art Atom design recent Up Around column Designer Cecil Mead classy Fan Dancer Spirit 64 winner Pete Cunha eye-catching Thunderbird Petes different About half VSC fliers still sport original hair color Curtis Coiner old flying buddy Walt Pyron brought original Sky Dancer airplane flew very well Aria Continued page 57 also variable flaps throttle four-channel system used Airtronics Vanguard RC system miniservos 1991 receiver adding Graupner 25 on/off motor controller excellent Airtronics MA- 16 controller recommended variable power desired systems compatible low-cost philosophy Aria design John Hunton goes greater detail about setting up using Graupner 25 switch later article cable control system used elevator rudder because its simple lightweight Cable controls also give pilot excellent feel feedback Aria also has motor downthrust smooth transition between power glide Though its hidden because motor aligned fuselage downthrust created positive angle wing stabilizer respect motor fuselage arrangement also seems help reduce drag glide improve controllability sure maintain angular differences accurately shown plan strongly recommended work out flight test procedures make first flights productive successful possible Refer sidebar method used Hunton decided provide long-wing and/or option 99-in wingspan 840 sq wing area Thats almost 200 additional squares yet gross weight still well under Graduate used polyhedral version too plan wing together comments performance differences will appear future issue Model Aviation Now lets get construction notes by. John Hunton IN ARIA Bill Winter has combined European American practice model requires higher velocities typical floaters Experiment Aria find best velocity highest lift-todrag ratio best sink rate Using Airtronics Vanguard four-channel system Electrics set up prototype way Right stick Side-side rudder Fore-aft elevator Left stick Side-side no function Fore-aft flap Low throttle flaps extended high throttle flaps up Motor onloff throttle trim Launch Keep flaps down throttle safety Turn motor power RC system switches self-launch go half-up elevator trim improve transition climb Go high throttle flaps will almost up high-throttle trim flaps go full-up turn motor Launch wind Dont let model zoom up stall Make smooth transition launch climb Bleed off trim climb established approximately 20 depending wind temperature model climbing cleanly go climb angle Dont force nose-high angle appears slow draggy youd sacrifice some altitude shorten motor run Climb Establish climb wind Trim out model stay off controls much possible control input increases drag turn necessary make wide Work model wind can thermal later youve climbed comfortable altitude shut motor down Keep track motor-on time know much power have left Glide With power off Aria will transition relatively fast wind-penetrating glide best thermaling glide must slowed somewhat excessively simple glide transition just add partial flaps no trim change will necessary model will glide very well configuration best sink ratio glide however go quarter-flaps approximately 150 add up trim slow model down plane appears flying too near its stalling speed reduce up trim down flap establish smooth glide comfortably above stall velocity power up again dont forget go full-up flaps high throttle trim arrangement power wont come partial flaps deployed Fly wind see model rock rise establish 300 bank circle may lift let circle come wind get hooked boomer want come down quickly go full flaps Aria will dive approximately 450 flaps full-down boomer really strong add full down elevator trim Aria will go 600 dive danger overspeed flutter overstress smooth pullout essential Yanking out could pull too Gs approach motor off goal have sufficient power reserve goaround two sure remove up trim model wont slow down too much Once youre position final put full flaps drag youre grossly too high coming over end runway just rack up make 30 turn will drop down 10 20 feet Otherwise just fly model down runway known controlled rate descent full-scale aviation flaps deployed speed wont build up excessively Dont try stall people try flaps end up overshooting glider Electric model landing always fly model onto ground ground contact equals drag grass especially will slow down quickly Stay rudder until model stops Editors note Flight results powerful Speed 700 Turbo ballbearing motor using various numbers cells will appear later issue Plans long-wing specialized Soaring version Ariasame airframe otherwisewill presented along flight evaluation Construction basically typical featuring semi D-tube wing box-beam fuselage Having no ailerons build rig simplifies work considerably Because flaps actuated inside fuselage theyre relatively easy contend long-wing version appear subsequent issue magazine absence ailerons facilitates removal wings tip panels method removing tip panels probably unusual aspect construction since long-span models have structural break center span theory behind system leave structural joint must bear greatest load wings center joint undisturbed will result lighter weight structure joints tip panels attach bear much smaller load lesser weight penalty incurred making joints ones wing taken apart can order balsawood bulk several sources use Lone Star Order selected lightweight wood applications except fuselage longerons empennage sparsfor youll need medium-hard balsaand spruce wing spars After years building CyA cyanoacrylate glue have developed allergy nose runs several hours after using CyA Switching Hot Stuff UFO has solved problem have allergy problems try UFO curing rate seemsmercifullyslightly slower easy use Empennage I like build smaller parts first gives room building larger parts Landing Make conventional powerlikeContinued page 140 September 1992 59 Avanti Conquest Vi Conquest 120 Cursor Desire EU-lA Eclipse Fresh Aire Krier Kraft Jekyll 60 RIC City Wends Finest Fiberglass Products 215 Big Springs Tullahoma TN 37388 615455-0735 FAX 615-455-0677 MASTERCARD/VISA ACCEPTED Jekyll 120 LA-i Phoenix 8 Phoenix 8/45 Punch Skybolt Summit III Sunciowner Typhoon Vortex DESIRE Wing Span 66Weigfht 85-90 Lbs Wing Area 920Engine 120 CONQUEST VI Wing Span 66Weigfhr 80-85 Lbs Wing Area 840Engine 60 SKYBOLT Wing Span T/77 8/66Weigfht 20-25 Lbs Wing Area 1625Engine QUADRA Ken Morris brought years worth models pieces give everyone Numbers drawn kid picked item wanted Several reassembling plastic models flying old rubberband-powered models before parents arrived take home bag goodies containing EAA magazines information maps modeling information flashlights brochure about learning fly wings Delta Airlines given kid before left Judging comments evaluation forms kids good time Thirteen expressed wanted become pilots others wanted longer flights flying popular activity well have again sometime summer participants Curtis Bailey Jennifer Biggs Joshua Brod Andrew Eilan Justin Eilan Scott Farris Chris Frantz Ian Gillis Dominic Kelly Michael Lamb Vernon Mitchell Walter Mitchell Jared Muegge Brandon Pointer Nathan Quintero Shane Randell Mos Richards Robert West Esteban Worrell Stephanie Worrell really appreciate help 22-plus members EAA Chapter 34 helped make AAD possible lHunton & Winter Continued page 59 Build fin medium-hard balsa spar front rudder reinforcement Use lightweight balsa rudder take time cut lightening holes Use mediumhard balsa horizontal stabilizer rear spar elevator front spar Build horizontal stabilizer leave off 1/4 x 318-in leading edge piece Add top sheeting lift stab off plan sand front sheeting ribs flat ensures good joint /4 X 31s-in leading edge member added point Finish parts fine sandpaper mounted flat block large enough span least three ribs Sand elevators rudder straight taper Fuselage Cut nose ring motor mounting parts N 1 through N4 /4-in aircraft plywood Align parts carefully assembly convenient way shaping nose first make temporary jig hold assembled nose ring drill press spin ring shape nose sandpaper Coat motor lipstick before fitting nose cone Slip motor out remove wood its marked lipstick Refit until motor solidly seated Install blind nuts rear ring N4 rear ring will glued fuselage Bolt entire assembly Nl through N4 together motor fitting fuselage final shaping parts Ni through N3 will glued together glue N4 assembly Cut sheet balsa sides dimension pin down add longerons uprights Join sides rear forward sure install square plywood former Install nose ring N4 Rough out install nose blocks Add top bottom sheeting leaving space battery hatch Build battery hatch tack glue place Install wing-screw mount blocks Give fuselage final sanding rounding off edges except wing stabilizer mounts Sand nose blocks final shape ensure accurate location balance point its best position battery pack until model has completed Wing plan shows optional removable wing tip build tip permanently attached apply light glass cloth over sheeted leading edge extra strength Build wing panels straight true can airfoil has designed Bill Winter provide critical washout tips yet still built flat board typical wing panel minus tip section can built follows Pin down lower spar install bottom center leading edge sheeting Install ribs using shims force leading edge sheeting tight against front portion ribs Add trailing edge parts Glue center section joiner parts place panel Wait glue set lift panel off plan Get ready build opposite wing panel aligning previously built new panels plan Prop up end completed panel proper dihedral begin building second panel firmly against first Glue center joiner place continue building second panel has completed same extent first add top spar sheeting Use thick slow-setting CyA adhere sheeting ribs Note sheeting does overlap top spar spar outermost structural member sake greater structural efficiency glue second panel has set firmly lift up plan pin first panel down Add top spar sheeting first panel glue firmly set take wing up sand front leading edge sheeting ribs flat sanding block Pin wing down again add 3/ x 5/s-in leading edge piece method construction similar used foam-core wing Install spar web pieces Add wing tip panels associated joint details Add diagonal braces ribs 25 Sand wing panels fine-grit paper 140 Model Aviation JtKYLL Wing Span 66Weigfht 80-85 Lbs Wing Area 770Engine 60 TYPHOON Wing Span 73Weigfht 85-95 Lbs Wing Area 1000/900 Engine 120 ELDON J LIND CO $325 Finest Building Tools Available w SEND SELFADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR CATALOG #101 EXTRA HANDS Makes covering easy $1775 301E2p JIG 3151 CARAVELLE LAKE HAVASU CITY AZ 86403 602 453-7970 block spans least three ribs Apply fine glass cloth over center section joint top bottom flap actuation detailing tedious necessary achieving linear action ensuring flaps move same rate Hinge flaps bottom Final assembly Mate wing fuselage before mounting empennage Apply strips tape wing joint coat tape lipstick trial fit wing Cut away fuselage lipstick shows Repeat process until lipstick marks fuselage saddle uniformly method used guosmiths letting-in gun barrels stocks After wing seated install empennage using wing reference level stabilizer must lean either side Sight carefully stabilizer does line up dihedral either left right wing should level Add nose tail skid parts after model has covered Covering Clean parts careful vacuuming Check bumps wows used Coverites Micafilm short-wing prototype Micafilm light because has no adhesive used Coverites Balsa Rite structure wanted film adhere materials very easy work give good result although have needed some retightening compensate atmospheric changes long-span wing will covered Coverite s new 21st Century Film space age film applied differently read instructions carefully seems completely stable since hasnt needed retightened under conditions Well report greater detail future article about long-wing Aria Finishing like apply finishes have opportunity aircraft plywood motor mount prototype nose ring simply primed gray automotive primer less match Graupoer propeller Later tried out Coverites 21st Century Space Age Paint spray finishes primer fills wood pores quickly provides good solid base final finish color coat builds well can reapplied quickly finishing system looks like good RC gear installation used Airtronics Vanguard RC system four-channel set packaged Electric use new 1991 narrow-band receiver two miniservos substituted Graupner continued page 144 n scale Radial Engines Molded resin 9 cyl front half #SRI 1/8 scale 575 dia 4oz $20 #SR2 1/6 scale 725 dia 6oz $25 #SR3 1/5 scale 875 dia 12oz $25 #SR4 1/4 scale 1125 dia 23oz $32 may trimmed 20% B Articulating Retracts Bates Ziroli 78-82 Bearcat Strut shortens retracting Air operated Including struts $458 C Airtronics Saitwinch Servo activate bull dog retracts $48 DBull Dog Retracts As used Mel Whitley Top Gun Pushrod activated rugged & dependable 15-35 lb aircraft $175 B E M&M / FTE Military Color Guide 1 x 2 AMA approved color chips 1939-1945 US Navy/Marines British RAF US Air Corps Japanese Army/Navy German Luftwaffe Italian Air Force Russian Air Force $32 F Robart Air Control Kit Inot picturedl $31 Check Money Order Visa Master Card SEEN included ha FRANK TIANO ENTERPRISES 15300 Estancla Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 TeE 407-795-6600 September 1992 141 Build entire assert UIIO Mb tAbY i t-tAlUI-l #4U1 LIIUULII Easiest hinge tool available V D Aria/HuntOn & Winter Continued page 141 Power Switch 25 on/off motor controller since came motor tested battery eliminator circuit BEC included light weight systems fit low-cost philosophy design An excellent feature available similar combinations allows include both flap motor control throttle stick puts velocity controls same control stick Low throttle control low trim provides motor-off full flaps Full throttle low trim provides motor-off flaps almost full-up Full throttle high trim provides full motor power flaps full-up Adjust controller actuate motor-on high throttle midway trim way can go flaps up operate motor throttle trim use variable flaps throttle stick Refer previous Launch Climb Glide Landing portions article about use functions flight arrangement also provides safety featurethe motor cannot turned unless throttle stick fully advanced lightweight responsive controls use Du-Bro pull-pull cable kit both elevator rudder Motor wiring use recommended Graupner 25 motor on/off switch check included wiring diagram compatibility receiver receiver lead must modified installing compatible connector pin positions changed diagrammed eight-cell operation install 25-amp fuse lead between motor power switch 10 12 cells use 30-amp fuse use Dual Rapid Charger Model Right Accessories available Hobby Lobby recharges fully spent eight-cell pack about 30 minutes Stop charging rate high rate gets down about amp battery begins feel just slightly warm have three battery packs will give air cooling charging will allow continuous flight operations very careful overcharge batteries since can very dangerous can create fire hazard youre using 10- 12-cell motor batteries get dual five- six-cell flight packs Model Flight Accessories charger has variable charge rates will handle also Bill Winter brought 65 years modeling experience latest creation Aria can help make happy crossing world glow power realm silent flight iant side Vries Continued page 65 model Modelers Choice paint has 15-minute tack time can taped second color eight hours can sanded 10 hours completely cured 72 want outstanding paint job 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