AFTER 30-some years trying get professional-looking lettering numbers use Stunt ships think solution finally hand Maybe Im Stunt flier coun try doesnt already know about rest should run walk post office send letter AeroGraphics Cus tom Lettering 511 W Franklin Blvd Gastonia NC 28052 telephone 1-704/864-2038 Ask send brochure custom-made vinyl letters produced just modelers Over years Ive tried everything de cals hand-cut stencils freehand painting large transfer-type letters such Letraset None have totally satisfactory use transfer letters come close still have sig nificant shortcomings First numerous type styles available normally avail able black perhaps white Second available complete alphabet num ber sets Third obtain numbers large enough meet AMAs size requirement generally re quires buying two-sheet alphabet set gets thrown away Fourth worst youas Ihave AMA number repeats numbers AMA 1828 necessary buy second set obtain additional number cost much $24 set expense exorbitant Enter Dave Karen Powers AeroGraphics custom-made vinyl letters use computer-generated graphics system custom make specific name number combinations exact specifications modeler Immacu lately cut high-grade vinyl 2 mils thick about thickness moderate coat paint letters and/or numbers individually cut automatically spaced computer modeler receives graphic ready ap ply sandwiched between backing peeled off just prior application lightly adhesive semitransparent application tape holds letters place during application peeled off discarded leaving letter ing place model present time 20 colors nine different type styles available thats just start versatility AeroGraphics custom lettering magic computers allows se lection literally size n height smaller sizes available several type styles addition letters can slanted either backward forward angle desired adapt paint scheme reasonable extra cost letters can ex panded contracted precisely fit specific space requirement also available twocolor shaded outlined styles con cerned thickness numbers may excessive desire exactly match color airplane also produce paint masks stencils cut same precision appliques will allow spray number color desire thin wish As soon received brochure called ordered two sets new ship Temp tation asked make set silver Continued page 168 70 Model Aviation Conoi Line Aerobatics Ted Fancher 158 FlyIng Cloud Isle Foster City CA 94404 No Fanchers new plane tailless 2-headed monstrosity Strangeness scene re suits editors sneaky tactic joining two Teds photos display crafts wings gorgeous custom vinyl lettering Aerographics Info column years highly successful Vintage Stunt Championships run years bestlooking CD Jo Ann Kevilie airplane Lou Woigasts well-traveled Veco Smoothie budding Stunt star Amica Minato born earlier year Daddy Kaz Minato called Tom Lay said its girl No fly Stunt Tom disagreed made 1-in control handle 010-powered mini-Stunter Bob Whitely holds plane Kaz Miako hold daughter Amica Tom Lay photo Bob Whitelys new ST 60-powered Laser Stunter L 1989 sports red/white/yellow/blue finish smaller lighter original Bud Lite 1977 Nats winner Photo Tom Lay Southern California Free Flighter Walt Prey bitten nostalgia bug last Februarys Vintage Sunt Champs went home designed/built magnificent original R Although its eligible Vintage Stunt event its representative of Stunters era Finish spectacular black/red/gold Photo John Anderson THE BEST FUSELAGE JIG EVER PERIOD Provides Solid Support Accurate Building Rugged Construction 7 Ply Aircraft Plywood Provides Ufetime Use Two Sizes Available Regular Fuselages Up 6/ Wide Jumbo Fuselages Up 9 Wide Use Own Building Board Work Bench Base Mount Jig Station Uni-Strut Guide Rails Most Versatile Set-Up Contains Complete Hardware Instructions Including Uni-Strut Information Boxof4StandardJigStations$1795 Boa 4 Jumbo Jig Stations1995 TwoS ft long Guide Rails including mounting nuts 2195 have comments suggestions questions concerning cardboard P-5 1 please write following address Chuck Fel ton 19009 Laurel Park Rd Space 86 Compton CA 90220 CL Aerobatics/Fancher Continued page 70 black using 1 -in-high Clarendon Bold type capitals name slanted 250 ward AMA number slanted 250 back ward Four working days later appliques arrived mail hour after plane ready clear coating Application simple sounds went out hitch looked magnificent Just see photo yourself Since pictures taken Ive clear-coated ship using K&B SuperPoxy absolutely no adverse affect numbers however plan doping over advised unless applied cautiously dope will cause letters curdle Clear dope must sprayed several very light dry coats prevent spray rig allows vary amount liquid use method apply mist coats using spray cans spray first several coats light fast about 18 away paint nearly dry hits letters After four five coats like nor mal coats may applied entire ship Just cautious load lettered area down wet dope may soften earlier coats cost $575 set about 15% $48 Letraset would have cost Try think youll like IVANS MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurately measure aileron elevator rudder throw Takes Jess work out trimming out airplane quality tool complete instructionslog book carrying case$795 PLUG-IN ADJUSTABLE STAB KIT last can optimize stab incidence best flight charac teristics pair glass filled nylon adjusters included provide micro screw adjustment smaller front tube Main tube aluminum matching phenolic socket 5695 Include $2 SO/Item UPS esidents Add 6% Sales Tax GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr acola FL 32514 476-8639 Speaking finishing lets talk bit about frustration suffered result finishing process new Temptation Im going talk about what Mike Keville referred F word letter subject other day What F-word ask Through tightly clenched teeth whisper fillets rable embarrassing area fuselage mates wings tails exotic sensu ous curved area everyone looks air plane likes caress search telltale blem ishes discover symptoms such ma lignancy like impale evil grin say pleasantly little trouble Fs didnt Little Did say little bit trouble Would call having Mt St Helens erupt backyard little bit trouble Would believe name Temptation came temptations considered having untimely demise inanimate timeand-money sponge Let tell about lit tle bit trouble pertains F-word number years have using Sig Epoxolite fillets Stunt ships exceptional product extremely strong reasonable weight can shaped nearly final dimensions finger dampened water before cures lot nice things say about Epoxolite takes well being covered paint word has written about need take extra precautions painting over Heres successfully cover fillet between two sur faces angles another im perative paint adhere aggressively fillet itself Because paints shrink age will tend pull away areas PLUG-IN WING ADJUSTER KIT Four glass filled nylon brackets included key wing panels front rear allow accurately adjust panel straight flight Complete hardware & instructions5995 WING TUBE & SOCKETS Aluminum alloy tubing plug-in wings Included pair special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing structure Now size models 7/8diax2$ 895 1diax2S 995 1diax3S1495 poorly attached adjoining surfaces significant angles another paint adheres tightly fuselage wingbut filletit will leave flat bub bled areas has pulled away smoothly radiused fillet Because flat bub bles become reflecting surfaces ex tremely noticeable severely degrade ap pearance otherwise attractive airplane Because Stunt fliers historically use butyrate type dopes covering basic filler-coating because butyrate doesnt stick well Epoxo lite have devise ways get finish adhere has found both Aero Gloss nitrate clears will adhere Epoxolite much aggressively will butyrates Ex pert craftsmen will therefore apply two three coats former over bare Epoxolite prime subsequent finishing coats butyrate approach has proven generally suc cessful important remember Aero Gloss nitrate dopes must used top butyrate paints will lift butyrate Butyrate can applied top either however Well done using nitrate sealer proceeding all-dope finish entire ship painted white first rash developed Numerous bubbles appeared over upper fillets Dont ask bot toms still looked pretty good Attempts re adhere paint proved futile always finally gave up stripped paint away clear down Epoxolite Thinking perhaps hadnt allowed fil let cure properly decided insulate paint covering entire filleted areas fairly thick layer Model Magic Filler water-based material very light sands Continued page ifl MINI-ELECTRIC 168 Model Aviation MINI POWER AT ITS BEST LIGHT WEIGHT K CHARGE T MOTCRJPR HY-70VI-ill 7 1 gesr rest Ni Includes HY-7t B Wheeling 19 grams wi Connecler end Acces HY-lUB Same HY-71J Discennecle Slide HY7O HY70R INSTANTSTART OST L CL SISiOS ighI 8elleries itchy ReiiItes $3795 ny VL FhighI 8attitry VL Field box VACUUM BAG LAY LiP VIDEO$3995 CL Aerobatics/Fancher Continued page 168 easily beautifully figured should inert unaffected other finishing materials decided further insure against incompatibil ity problems sanding down entire ship refinishing white epoxy has proven just about faultless sprayed over surface preparation results appeared beautiful exten sive complex trim colors addedred blue gold silver black dusty gold accent color Hours time tons masking tape devoured results worth looked great weight still reason able addition extra white epoxy Gung-ho finish up hurried out shop next day begin black-lining Letraset applicationthe final stages prior clear coating What wondering eyes should appear tiny hairline crack right wing fillet top wing course trembling hands probed crack quickly learned crack just surface evidence entire second fil let Model Magic paint lifted off un derlying Epoxolite Further inspections showed entire ship doing same thing After washing mouth out soap en suring no longer either suicidal ho mocidally inclined toward plane Shareen un tied hands once peeled layers down Epoxolite time spent time analyzing material itself What finally learned Epoxolite GAPLESS ARROW SHAFT HINGE KITS Kit Includes bes Bushing & Screws 3 SIZES 013 Wall Thickness 7/32 OD X 26$1195 9/32 OD X 30$1195 11/3200X33$1195 PHONE 313 664-3330 Send $100 & SASE Product List Samples Real Wood Veneer Skins Dealer Inquiries Welcome although hard truly cured should hard like rock Instead like hard rub ber Because chemical curing process complete repelled anything applied over case Im sure Perhaps mixed correctly perhaps bad batch factory As thought back over application remember Epoxolite seemed take longer set up past Perhaps should have clue have re moved before lever got finishing process case solution completely re move fillets down bare wood Dremel tool New fillets applied using fresh Epoxolite time fillets cured normally rock hard Since using SuperPoxy paint now merely applied two coats Super Poxy primer fillets masked off much wings could prevent having refinish repainted fuselage third time Im exactly sure moral story Perhaps wealth space-age goodies disposal incumbent us ensure compatibility through either testing examination instructions Plus sure know what expect material use doesnt meet expectations make darn sure remove stuff re place something does work right likely though just feels good tell somebody youve screwed up Confession good soulalthough lousy building airplanes responding advertisers mention read about ModelAviation Zh SUNSHINE HOBBY READY TO FLY Call 1-800-45-TO FLY ACCESSORIES INCLUDED PIPER CHEROKEE-40$12999 PIPER CHEROKEE-2510899 FOKKER E111-4011999 FANCY STICK-4011499 FANCY STICK-256999 CESSNA 172-2010899 CONDOR-40L11999 TERCEL-4512199 ENGINE NOT INCLUDED PIONEER CAR$6000 ENGINE INCLUDED 17221 South Western Avenue Gardena California 90247 CONTACT US FOR THIS MONTHS SPECIAL CL Scale/Boss Continued page 71 Buyers Guide Modelers Wishbook Sig various mail order catalogs RC Buyers Guide Sig Wishbook arc generally available hobby shop magazine sections Once have decided subject model size should considered suggested model should have wingspan falls within range 48 60 completed usu ally falls within weight range six nine pounds Models size range pro vide sufficient room easy installation con trol systems might include throttle control operating flaps bomb drop retractable landing gear also generally good flying models properly balanced powered nothing stop build ing model beyond suggested 60 should aware larger models could pose transportation problems heavier models have greater pull flight Scratch-building experienced mod eler poses problem subject choice also decision whether build pub lished full-sized plans draw ones own either case certain amount research will required find published plans obtain proper documentation three-views etc make full-sized plans modeler intends build plans number good sources obtain listings available plans major model magazines Model Aviation R/C Modeler Flying Models Model Builder QUAY BARBER MODELS 27106 BUTTERNUT ROG NOLMSTED OHIO 44070 1/4 KITS KIT P5ICESHIPPING DIT CARDS Y/GLASS/FOAM/CONSTRUCTION WITH DRAWINGS AND DATA FOR FORMULA 120 PYLON SPORT OR STANDOFF SCALE Manufacturer Hi~ Performancq SaiIpInes EIecfricxA#craft fY C ULPEPPER IMjF MODELS INC 2526 Washington DuhuqneIA 52001 31915834830 VACUUM BAG SYSTEM FOR WING CONSTRUCTION SUCKERKl1M$5995 4901 RICHMOND*2 FLY POWERMSSTER FULL FROM KINGSWAY 172 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/09
Page Numbers: 70, 168, 172
AFTER 30-some years trying get professional-looking lettering numbers use Stunt ships think solution finally hand Maybe Im Stunt flier coun try doesnt already know about rest should run walk post office send letter AeroGraphics Cus tom Lettering 511 W Franklin Blvd Gastonia NC 28052 telephone 1-704/864-2038 Ask send brochure custom-made vinyl letters produced just modelers Over years Ive tried everything de cals hand-cut stencils freehand painting large transfer-type letters such Letraset None have totally satisfactory use transfer letters come close still have sig nificant shortcomings First numerous type styles available normally avail able black perhaps white Second available complete alphabet num ber sets Third obtain numbers large enough meet AMAs size requirement generally re quires buying two-sheet alphabet set gets thrown away Fourth worst youas Ihave AMA number repeats numbers AMA 1828 necessary buy second set obtain additional number cost much $24 set expense exorbitant Enter Dave Karen Powers AeroGraphics custom-made vinyl letters use computer-generated graphics system custom make specific name number combinations exact specifications modeler Immacu lately cut high-grade vinyl 2 mils thick about thickness moderate coat paint letters and/or numbers individually cut automatically spaced computer modeler receives graphic ready ap ply sandwiched between backing peeled off just prior application lightly adhesive semitransparent application tape holds letters place during application peeled off discarded leaving letter ing place model present time 20 colors nine different type styles available thats just start versatility AeroGraphics custom lettering magic computers allows se lection literally size n height smaller sizes available several type styles addition letters can slanted either backward forward angle desired adapt paint scheme reasonable extra cost letters can ex panded contracted precisely fit specific space requirement also available twocolor shaded outlined styles con cerned thickness numbers may excessive desire exactly match color airplane also produce paint masks stencils cut same precision appliques will allow spray number color desire thin wish As soon received brochure called ordered two sets new ship Temp tation asked make set silver Continued page 168 70 Model Aviation Conoi Line Aerobatics Ted Fancher 158 FlyIng Cloud Isle Foster City CA 94404 No Fanchers new plane tailless 2-headed monstrosity Strangeness scene re suits editors sneaky tactic joining two Teds photos display crafts wings gorgeous custom vinyl lettering Aerographics Info column years highly successful Vintage Stunt Championships run years bestlooking CD Jo Ann Kevilie airplane Lou Woigasts well-traveled Veco Smoothie budding Stunt star Amica Minato born earlier year Daddy Kaz Minato called Tom Lay said its girl No fly Stunt Tom disagreed made 1-in control handle 010-powered mini-Stunter Bob Whitely holds plane Kaz Miako hold daughter Amica Tom Lay photo Bob Whitelys new ST 60-powered Laser Stunter L 1989 sports red/white/yellow/blue finish smaller lighter original Bud Lite 1977 Nats winner Photo Tom Lay Southern California Free Flighter Walt Prey bitten nostalgia bug last Februarys Vintage Sunt Champs went home designed/built magnificent original R Although its eligible Vintage Stunt event its representative of Stunters era Finish spectacular black/red/gold Photo John Anderson THE BEST FUSELAGE JIG EVER PERIOD Provides Solid Support Accurate Building Rugged Construction 7 Ply Aircraft Plywood Provides Ufetime Use Two Sizes Available Regular Fuselages Up 6/ Wide Jumbo Fuselages Up 9 Wide Use Own Building Board Work Bench Base Mount Jig Station Uni-Strut Guide Rails Most Versatile Set-Up Contains Complete Hardware Instructions Including Uni-Strut Information Boxof4StandardJigStations$1795 Boa 4 Jumbo Jig Stations1995 TwoS ft long Guide Rails including mounting nuts 2195 have comments suggestions questions concerning cardboard P-5 1 please write following address Chuck Fel ton 19009 Laurel Park Rd Space 86 Compton CA 90220 CL Aerobatics/Fancher Continued page 70 black using 1 -in-high Clarendon Bold type capitals name slanted 250 ward AMA number slanted 250 back ward Four working days later appliques arrived mail hour after plane ready clear coating Application simple sounds went out hitch looked magnificent Just see photo yourself Since pictures taken Ive clear-coated ship using K&B SuperPoxy absolutely no adverse affect numbers however plan doping over advised unless applied cautiously dope will cause letters curdle Clear dope must sprayed several very light dry coats prevent spray rig allows vary amount liquid use method apply mist coats using spray cans spray first several coats light fast about 18 away paint nearly dry hits letters After four five coats like nor mal coats may applied entire ship Just cautious load lettered area down wet dope may soften earlier coats cost $575 set about 15% $48 Letraset would have cost Try think youll like IVANS MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurately measure aileron elevator rudder throw Takes Jess work out trimming out airplane quality tool complete instructionslog book carrying case$795 PLUG-IN ADJUSTABLE STAB KIT last can optimize stab incidence best flight charac teristics pair glass filled nylon adjusters included provide micro screw adjustment smaller front tube Main tube aluminum matching phenolic socket 5695 Include $2 SO/Item UPS esidents Add 6% Sales Tax GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr acola FL 32514 476-8639 Speaking finishing lets talk bit about frustration suffered result finishing process new Temptation Im going talk about what Mike Keville referred F word letter subject other day What F-word ask Through tightly clenched teeth whisper fillets rable embarrassing area fuselage mates wings tails exotic sensu ous curved area everyone looks air plane likes caress search telltale blem ishes discover symptoms such ma lignancy like impale evil grin say pleasantly little trouble Fs didnt Little Did say little bit trouble Would call having Mt St Helens erupt backyard little bit trouble Would believe name Temptation came temptations considered having untimely demise inanimate timeand-money sponge Let tell about lit tle bit trouble pertains F-word number years have using Sig Epoxolite fillets Stunt ships exceptional product extremely strong reasonable weight can shaped nearly final dimensions finger dampened water before cures lot nice things say about Epoxolite takes well being covered paint word has written about need take extra precautions painting over Heres successfully cover fillet between two sur faces angles another im perative paint adhere aggressively fillet itself Because paints shrink age will tend pull away areas PLUG-IN WING ADJUSTER KIT Four glass filled nylon brackets included key wing panels front rear allow accurately adjust panel straight flight Complete hardware & instructions5995 WING TUBE & SOCKETS Aluminum alloy tubing plug-in wings Included pair special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing structure Now size models 7/8diax2$ 895 1diax2S 995 1diax3S1495 poorly attached adjoining surfaces significant angles another paint adheres tightly fuselage wingbut filletit will leave flat bub bled areas has pulled away smoothly radiused fillet Because flat bub bles become reflecting surfaces ex tremely noticeable severely degrade ap pearance otherwise attractive airplane Because Stunt fliers historically use butyrate type dopes covering basic filler-coating because butyrate doesnt stick well Epoxo lite have devise ways get finish adhere has found both Aero Gloss nitrate clears will adhere Epoxolite much aggressively will butyrates Ex pert craftsmen will therefore apply two three coats former over bare Epoxolite prime subsequent finishing coats butyrate approach has proven generally suc cessful important remember Aero Gloss nitrate dopes must used top butyrate paints will lift butyrate Butyrate can applied top either however Well done using nitrate sealer proceeding all-dope finish entire ship painted white first rash developed Numerous bubbles appeared over upper fillets Dont ask bot toms still looked pretty good Attempts re adhere paint proved futile always finally gave up stripped paint away clear down Epoxolite Thinking perhaps hadnt allowed fil let cure properly decided insulate paint covering entire filleted areas fairly thick layer Model Magic Filler water-based material very light sands Continued page ifl MINI-ELECTRIC 168 Model Aviation MINI POWER AT ITS BEST LIGHT WEIGHT K CHARGE T MOTCRJPR HY-70VI-ill 7 1 gesr rest Ni Includes HY-7t B Wheeling 19 grams wi Connecler end Acces HY-lUB Same HY-71J Discennecle Slide HY7O HY70R INSTANTSTART OST L CL SISiOS ighI 8elleries itchy ReiiItes $3795 ny VL FhighI 8attitry VL Field box VACUUM BAG LAY LiP VIDEO$3995 CL Aerobatics/Fancher Continued page 168 easily beautifully figured should inert unaffected other finishing materials decided further insure against incompatibil ity problems sanding down entire ship refinishing white epoxy has proven just about faultless sprayed over surface preparation results appeared beautiful exten sive complex trim colors addedred blue gold silver black dusty gold accent color Hours time tons masking tape devoured results worth looked great weight still reason able addition extra white epoxy Gung-ho finish up hurried out shop next day begin black-lining Letraset applicationthe final stages prior clear coating What wondering eyes should appear tiny hairline crack right wing fillet top wing course trembling hands probed crack quickly learned crack just surface evidence entire second fil let Model Magic paint lifted off un derlying Epoxolite Further inspections showed entire ship doing same thing After washing mouth out soap en suring no longer either suicidal ho mocidally inclined toward plane Shareen un tied hands once peeled layers down Epoxolite time spent time analyzing material itself What finally learned Epoxolite GAPLESS ARROW SHAFT HINGE KITS Kit Includes bes Bushing & Screws 3 SIZES 013 Wall Thickness 7/32 OD X 26$1195 9/32 OD X 30$1195 11/3200X33$1195 PHONE 313 664-3330 Send $100 & SASE Product List Samples Real Wood Veneer Skins Dealer Inquiries Welcome although hard truly cured should hard like rock Instead like hard rub ber Because chemical curing process complete repelled anything applied over case Im sure Perhaps mixed correctly perhaps bad batch factory As thought back over application remember Epoxolite seemed take longer set up past Perhaps should have clue have re moved before lever got finishing process case solution completely re move fillets down bare wood Dremel tool New fillets applied using fresh Epoxolite time fillets cured normally rock hard Since using SuperPoxy paint now merely applied two coats Super Poxy primer fillets masked off much wings could prevent having refinish repainted fuselage third time Im exactly sure moral story Perhaps wealth space-age goodies disposal incumbent us ensure compatibility through either testing examination instructions Plus sure know what expect material use doesnt meet expectations make darn sure remove stuff re place something does work right likely though just feels good tell somebody youve screwed up Confession good soulalthough lousy building airplanes responding advertisers mention read about ModelAviation Zh SUNSHINE HOBBY READY TO FLY Call 1-800-45-TO FLY ACCESSORIES INCLUDED PIPER CHEROKEE-40$12999 PIPER CHEROKEE-2510899 FOKKER E111-4011999 FANCY STICK-4011499 FANCY STICK-256999 CESSNA 172-2010899 CONDOR-40L11999 TERCEL-4512199 ENGINE NOT INCLUDED PIONEER CAR$6000 ENGINE INCLUDED 17221 South Western Avenue Gardena California 90247 CONTACT US FOR THIS MONTHS SPECIAL CL Scale/Boss Continued page 71 Buyers Guide Modelers Wishbook Sig various mail order catalogs RC Buyers Guide Sig Wishbook arc generally available hobby shop magazine sections Once have decided subject model size should considered suggested model should have wingspan falls within range 48 60 completed usu ally falls within weight range six nine pounds Models size range pro vide sufficient room easy installation con trol systems might include throttle control operating flaps bomb drop retractable landing gear also generally good flying models properly balanced powered nothing stop build ing model beyond suggested 60 should aware larger models could pose transportation problems heavier models have greater pull flight Scratch-building experienced mod eler poses problem subject choice also decision whether build pub lished full-sized plans draw ones own either case certain amount research will required find published plans obtain proper documentation three-views etc make full-sized plans modeler intends build plans number good sources obtain listings available plans major model magazines Model Aviation R/C Modeler Flying Models Model Builder QUAY BARBER MODELS 27106 BUTTERNUT ROG NOLMSTED OHIO 44070 1/4 KITS KIT P5ICESHIPPING DIT CARDS Y/GLASS/FOAM/CONSTRUCTION WITH DRAWINGS AND DATA FOR FORMULA 120 PYLON SPORT OR STANDOFF SCALE Manufacturer Hi~ Performancq SaiIpInes EIecfricxA#craft fY C ULPEPPER IMjF MODELS INC 2526 Washington DuhuqneIA 52001 31915834830 VACUUM BAG SYSTEM FOR WING CONSTRUCTION SUCKERKl1M$5995 4901 RICHMOND*2 FLY POWERMSSTER FULL FROM KINGSWAY 172 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/09
Page Numbers: 70, 168, 172
AFTER 30-some years trying get professional-looking lettering numbers use Stunt ships think solution finally hand Maybe Im Stunt flier coun try doesnt already know about rest should run walk post office send letter AeroGraphics Cus tom Lettering 511 W Franklin Blvd Gastonia NC 28052 telephone 1-704/864-2038 Ask send brochure custom-made vinyl letters produced just modelers Over years Ive tried everything de cals hand-cut stencils freehand painting large transfer-type letters such Letraset None have totally satisfactory use transfer letters come close still have sig nificant shortcomings First numerous type styles available normally avail able black perhaps white Second available complete alphabet num ber sets Third obtain numbers large enough meet AMAs size requirement generally re quires buying two-sheet alphabet set gets thrown away Fourth worst youas Ihave AMA number repeats numbers AMA 1828 necessary buy second set obtain additional number cost much $24 set expense exorbitant Enter Dave Karen Powers AeroGraphics custom-made vinyl letters use computer-generated graphics system custom make specific name number combinations exact specifications modeler Immacu lately cut high-grade vinyl 2 mils thick about thickness moderate coat paint letters and/or numbers individually cut automatically spaced computer modeler receives graphic ready ap ply sandwiched between backing peeled off just prior application lightly adhesive semitransparent application tape holds letters place during application peeled off discarded leaving letter ing place model present time 20 colors nine different type styles available thats just start versatility AeroGraphics custom lettering magic computers allows se lection literally size n height smaller sizes available several type styles addition letters can slanted either backward forward angle desired adapt paint scheme reasonable extra cost letters can ex panded contracted precisely fit specific space requirement also available twocolor shaded outlined styles con cerned thickness numbers may excessive desire exactly match color airplane also produce paint masks stencils cut same precision appliques will allow spray number color desire thin wish As soon received brochure called ordered two sets new ship Temp tation asked make set silver Continued page 168 70 Model Aviation Conoi Line Aerobatics Ted Fancher 158 FlyIng Cloud Isle Foster City CA 94404 No Fanchers new plane tailless 2-headed monstrosity Strangeness scene re suits editors sneaky tactic joining two Teds photos display crafts wings gorgeous custom vinyl lettering Aerographics Info column years highly successful Vintage Stunt Championships run years bestlooking CD Jo Ann Kevilie airplane Lou Woigasts well-traveled Veco Smoothie budding Stunt star Amica Minato born earlier year Daddy Kaz Minato called Tom Lay said its girl No fly Stunt Tom disagreed made 1-in control handle 010-powered mini-Stunter Bob Whitely holds plane Kaz Miako hold daughter Amica Tom Lay photo Bob Whitelys new ST 60-powered Laser Stunter L 1989 sports red/white/yellow/blue finish smaller lighter original Bud Lite 1977 Nats winner Photo Tom Lay Southern California Free Flighter Walt Prey bitten nostalgia bug last Februarys Vintage Sunt Champs went home designed/built magnificent original R Although its eligible Vintage Stunt event its representative of Stunters era Finish spectacular black/red/gold Photo John Anderson THE BEST FUSELAGE JIG EVER PERIOD Provides Solid Support Accurate Building Rugged Construction 7 Ply Aircraft Plywood Provides Ufetime Use Two Sizes Available Regular Fuselages Up 6/ Wide Jumbo Fuselages Up 9 Wide Use Own Building Board Work Bench Base Mount Jig Station Uni-Strut Guide Rails Most Versatile Set-Up Contains Complete Hardware Instructions Including Uni-Strut Information Boxof4StandardJigStations$1795 Boa 4 Jumbo Jig Stations1995 TwoS ft long Guide Rails including mounting nuts 2195 have comments suggestions questions concerning cardboard P-5 1 please write following address Chuck Fel ton 19009 Laurel Park Rd Space 86 Compton CA 90220 CL Aerobatics/Fancher Continued page 70 black using 1 -in-high Clarendon Bold type capitals name slanted 250 ward AMA number slanted 250 back ward Four working days later appliques arrived mail hour after plane ready clear coating Application simple sounds went out hitch looked magnificent Just see photo yourself Since pictures taken Ive clear-coated ship using K&B SuperPoxy absolutely no adverse affect numbers however plan doping over advised unless applied cautiously dope will cause letters curdle Clear dope must sprayed several very light dry coats prevent spray rig allows vary amount liquid use method apply mist coats using spray cans spray first several coats light fast about 18 away paint nearly dry hits letters After four five coats like nor mal coats may applied entire ship Just cautious load lettered area down wet dope may soften earlier coats cost $575 set about 15% $48 Letraset would have cost Try think youll like IVANS MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurately measure aileron elevator rudder throw Takes Jess work out trimming out airplane quality tool complete instructionslog book carrying case$795 PLUG-IN ADJUSTABLE STAB KIT last can optimize stab incidence best flight charac teristics pair glass filled nylon adjusters included provide micro screw adjustment smaller front tube Main tube aluminum matching phenolic socket 5695 Include $2 SO/Item UPS esidents Add 6% Sales Tax GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr acola FL 32514 476-8639 Speaking finishing lets talk bit about frustration suffered result finishing process new Temptation Im going talk about what Mike Keville referred F word letter subject other day What F-word ask Through tightly clenched teeth whisper fillets rable embarrassing area fuselage mates wings tails exotic sensu ous curved area everyone looks air plane likes caress search telltale blem ishes discover symptoms such ma lignancy like impale evil grin say pleasantly little trouble Fs didnt Little Did say little bit trouble Would call having Mt St Helens erupt backyard little bit trouble Would believe name Temptation came temptations considered having untimely demise inanimate timeand-money sponge Let tell about lit tle bit trouble pertains F-word number years have using Sig Epoxolite fillets Stunt ships exceptional product extremely strong reasonable weight can shaped nearly final dimensions finger dampened water before cures lot nice things say about Epoxolite takes well being covered paint word has written about need take extra precautions painting over Heres successfully cover fillet between two sur faces angles another im perative paint adhere aggressively fillet itself Because paints shrink age will tend pull away areas PLUG-IN WING ADJUSTER KIT Four glass filled nylon brackets included key wing panels front rear allow accurately adjust panel straight flight Complete hardware & instructions5995 WING TUBE & SOCKETS Aluminum alloy tubing plug-in wings Included pair special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing structure Now size models 7/8diax2$ 895 1diax2S 995 1diax3S1495 poorly attached adjoining surfaces significant angles another paint adheres tightly fuselage wingbut filletit will leave flat bub bled areas has pulled away smoothly radiused fillet Because flat bub bles become reflecting surfaces ex tremely noticeable severely degrade ap pearance otherwise attractive airplane Because Stunt fliers historically use butyrate type dopes covering basic filler-coating because butyrate doesnt stick well Epoxo lite have devise ways get finish adhere has found both Aero Gloss nitrate clears will adhere Epoxolite much aggressively will butyrates Ex pert craftsmen will therefore apply two three coats former over bare Epoxolite prime subsequent finishing coats butyrate approach has proven generally suc cessful important remember Aero Gloss nitrate dopes must used top butyrate paints will lift butyrate Butyrate can applied top either however Well done using nitrate sealer proceeding all-dope finish entire ship painted white first rash developed Numerous bubbles appeared over upper fillets Dont ask bot toms still looked pretty good Attempts re adhere paint proved futile always finally gave up stripped paint away clear down Epoxolite Thinking perhaps hadnt allowed fil let cure properly decided insulate paint covering entire filleted areas fairly thick layer Model Magic Filler water-based material very light sands Continued page ifl MINI-ELECTRIC 168 Model Aviation MINI POWER AT ITS BEST LIGHT WEIGHT K CHARGE T MOTCRJPR HY-70VI-ill 7 1 gesr rest Ni Includes HY-7t B Wheeling 19 grams wi Connecler end Acces HY-lUB Same HY-71J Discennecle Slide HY7O HY70R INSTANTSTART OST L CL SISiOS ighI 8elleries itchy ReiiItes $3795 ny VL FhighI 8attitry VL Field box VACUUM BAG LAY LiP VIDEO$3995 CL Aerobatics/Fancher Continued page 168 easily beautifully figured should inert unaffected other finishing materials decided further insure against incompatibil ity problems sanding down entire ship refinishing white epoxy has proven just about faultless sprayed over surface preparation results appeared beautiful exten sive complex trim colors addedred blue gold silver black dusty gold accent color Hours time tons masking tape devoured results worth looked great weight still reason able addition extra white epoxy Gung-ho finish up hurried out shop next day begin black-lining Letraset applicationthe final stages prior clear coating What wondering eyes should appear tiny hairline crack right wing fillet top wing course trembling hands probed crack quickly learned crack just surface evidence entire second fil let Model Magic paint lifted off un derlying Epoxolite Further inspections showed entire ship doing same thing After washing mouth out soap en suring no longer either suicidal ho mocidally inclined toward plane Shareen un tied hands once peeled layers down Epoxolite time spent time analyzing material itself What finally learned Epoxolite GAPLESS ARROW SHAFT HINGE KITS Kit Includes bes Bushing & Screws 3 SIZES 013 Wall Thickness 7/32 OD X 26$1195 9/32 OD X 30$1195 11/3200X33$1195 PHONE 313 664-3330 Send $100 & SASE Product List Samples Real Wood Veneer Skins Dealer Inquiries Welcome although hard truly cured should hard like rock Instead like hard rub ber Because chemical curing process complete repelled anything applied over case Im sure Perhaps mixed correctly perhaps bad batch factory As thought back over application remember Epoxolite seemed take longer set up past Perhaps should have clue have re moved before lever got finishing process case solution completely re move fillets down bare wood Dremel tool New fillets applied using fresh Epoxolite time fillets cured normally rock hard Since using SuperPoxy paint now merely applied two coats Super Poxy primer fillets masked off much wings could prevent having refinish repainted fuselage third time Im 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