SAFETY something tend neglect think expediency needed Youve heard tales people having accidents saws etc obvious results sev eral other areas commonly receive little concern will surely get you dont pay attention build subtle problems face search ing superlight airplane use corres pondingly light wood wood makes light est sanding dust gets everything cluding lungs stays air long time easily stirred up accumulations Now Im going stop using light balsa neither youbut what can look procedures minimize expoaure major sanding away primary building area outdoors garage place convenient easily cleaned Also keep work area vacuumed minimize dust accumulation Finally wherever sanding wear mask cut down amount particles youre inhaling Another area need pay attention finishing procedure choice materi als up some general comments may help example finishing system two-pan sort such epoxy Imron hazardous used incorrectly eva porative system like butyrate nitrate dope point want make can work systems provided wear safety gear Imron equivalent must wear pro tective clothing mask independent air source paints have isocyanide base can smell have already ex posed 10 times safe amount other finishing systems need doublefilter mask effective both particles chemicals air good auto body sup ply store carries items reasonable prices Please take seriously effects some systems cumulativeand dont go away time passes couple weeks ago friend called told about getting few flights after work Nothing comes easily Heres look Windy Urtnowskis bench test early effort making exhaust manifold SuperTigre 60 could enclosed fuselage object obtain cleaner quieter-running combination Power down tad though 82 Model Aviation Control Line Aerobatics Frank McMiIIan 12106 Gunter Grove San Antonio TX 78231 Tom Dixons Thunderbird will future MA construction article built-up construction throughout dural landing gear big Stunter duplicates Bob Palmers original design Kaz Minatos Blue Max 88 uses modular design can disassembled transport airline trips Kaz has agreed share technology readers future column temperature pleasant just enough drift carry away wash maneuvers Just thinldng about made recall couple practice sessions Indy team trials cant put words fun time great people under super conditions happens often day official flying dawnedand conditions Continued page 184 bit Too dangerous fly full winds now small field Hand-Launched Gliders trim start work jogger goes appears trance blind seeing hot air balloon far away now two up can hear hiss burners can see drifting faster first did earlier work HLGs Pitch trim turn transi tion So much transition adjustment much technique throw angle bank velocity must optimum tran sition come out right Try get turn tran sition no rudder deflection avoids spiraldiving out lift like exercise throwing thinking game solving problems swifts curious about Gliders Fly ing higher now modify flight paths investigate What have found good eat quickly lose interest Gliders know insects Glider strays large shallow water pud dle made rains week ago marvel tadpoles wade Another Glider refuses turn goes further off leading through patch blue wild flowers wish knew name pretty name make HLGs batches year made 10 Usually make batches three four Out four usually get good two fair average should firmly stepped avoid unrelieved frustration year made four AMA six Old-Timer HLGs four AMA ships Thermal PigletsCamp bells kit good value appear keep ers two six OT models hopeless repair try again Hell no have learned something 40-plus years Besides couple batch look very good about can ask Once made four Pollys good thermaled away first toss other three took over year get rid modern HLG easier trim throw appears longer tail mo ment arm just less critical both trim launch consistent launch angle greater less bank used get higher still transition see some signs lift now Some HLGs staying up too long few minutes lift will enough climb has good morning swallows working higher now lift takes insects up home have breakfast patio wind comes up hope balloons down now see Baltimore Oriole nesting sweetgum tree Bright flash yellow gone day should day like CL Aerobatics/McMiIIafl Continued page 82 ever changed temperature dropped wind up live Now what since youve got everything dialed good conditions answer need series tried proven options tested under similar condi tions can confident will get ballpark Obviously assumes have practiced adverse conditions have options hand Most airplanes capable flying quite well rotten weather long dont get car ried away test flying conditions can learn effects variables still safe Keep bottoms maneuvers up watch positioning relative wind Also vary positioning find out airplane behaves different trim combinations Keep notes Use logbook have informa tion can access quickly suggest focus efforts two general areas varying location CG modi fying changing propeller Changing CG may best place start because effect tends fairly linear se pull out some nose weight get increased rates turn Normally reaction want because youre set up ideal conditions Start reducing nose weight about half ounce per flight see what does Control pressure should decrease turns should quicker Try find some limits making CG changes such making go yond best setting have replace some weight its ballpark though air plane may flying well consider making few prop changes well Reducing diameter will give quicker turn Thinning blades reducing blade area will also help Certain props respond slight reductions pitch tips isnt answer matter sys tematically trying combinations till works best may clear choice As explore prop CG changes take note what engine doing Some increase rpm wind normal weather somewhat cooler have used engine will need power can sense somethings quite right chances may need add head shim range 004-008 just take edge off power Well about does contest procedures What Ive tried outline approach get ting best performance setup 184 Model Aviation Electric Flight f Controller Perfect 05 Molars 510 cells Has Broke2 month Lightweight 12 onmoney hack Adjustahle switching pointguarantee Solderless terminal tar easy hookop ON/OFF Cant roll er $2495 Power save weight ve high efficiency O06V loss nt2OA5neZ2si2sskS Add Sicefar shepag Coulomb residents add 65% $163 Tao send Check money order CeoresabshjHigh Sky Fataha sonneolar3929 KansaS St #9 asker rOalseOlarS ate - 104 also availableSan DaegoCA 92 well goes up hard work persever ance future columns intend get sur vey various components use make present practical ways solve problems con struction techniques avoid pitfalls Meanwhile point have neglected PAMPA organization Precision Aerobatic Mod el Pilots Association Take whos around Stunt 38 years com munity have never good lot due directly PAMPA hard work ded icated people such Keith Trostle Wynn Paul Windy Urtnowski Arlie Presler Art Adamisin many others gave freely time build solid foundation Its hard lieve its 16 years Technical tip Working props fact life have face think its great fun get that really works well Ive two outstanding Naturally broke wrong time trying ease process going through number variations stumbled across following technique No matter what prop wood carbon glass have balance pro tect finish Ive tried epoxy dope fin ish work fine take time Im willing devote process Balance matter attention amount mate rial added sanded off also consumed time What finally settled use slow setting CyA glue rubbed tissue coat rubbing until starts set Sand fine paper 320 wet dry hit another coat have working balance modified prop will close already can now simply apply glue sand bring prop balance Three four ap plications sanding will produce respectable finish quite durable takes very little time can compound prop will take satin-smooth shine Im sure youve got some practical tips would appreciate knowing about Gather up lets hear Although would like column might also send PAMPA newsletter editor Mike Keville 6109 E Ivyglen Mesa AZ 85205 tel 1-602/985-3363 CL Scale/Boss Continued page 83 can dressed up used model static judging accompanying photo shows prop setup pair plates precision drilled hold prop segments spin ner Note individual blade segments can replaced event damage re moval couple screws Prop sizes start 13-in diameter 4- 5- 6-in pitch go 28 high 16-in pitch Props can bought spinner can supply own can purchase polished aluminum spinners sizes range 3-to 6A -in diameter price list write JZ Products 25029 S Vermont Ave Harbor City CA 90710 Insignia dislike paint ing insignias Major Decals has just added sev eral mirror-image sets squadron insignias A- 4- 4-scale sizes its great line pressure-sensitive water-transfer aircraft no menclature insignias new insignias clude such items Escadrille Lafayette Sioux Seminole Indian heads Uncle Sam Hat Ring Kicking Army Mule Flying Tiger AVG Major Decals also announced availability some time coming three six months squad ron markings WW WW II aircraft such FW-190 BF-109 JU-87 HE-SI P-47 P 51 SE 5A Spad others details price listings write Northeast Screen Graphics PO Box 304 21 Fisher Ave East Longmead ow MA 01028 Balsa Stripper item almost us can use workshops Instead using straightedges razor blades hobby knives getting inaccurate strip sizes might want try stripper supplied Gene DuBois PO Box C Acushment MA 02743 Genes Balsa Stripper can produce 24 sizes balsa strips A2- A-in square users having make adjustments between sizes slots stripper computer-cut guides fitted provide accurate fuzzfree strips Need balsa stripper might Write Gene above ad dress Skylite name new superlightweight wheels seen Sullivan Products display wheels said 40%-50% lighter todays best-selling competitor scalelike looks straight-line treads offer low bounce rugged construc tion have low compression set wheels come new Shurlock Wheel Lock pushes axle said vibra tion proof claimed stay locked during rough landings available diameters Continued page 187 turn printer airfoil plotter FOILED AGAIN! I.] I j T PLOT AIRFOILS IN ANY CHORD UP TO 24 INCHES MODIFY THICKNEsS CAMBER & TRAILING EDGE PLOT SKIN THICKNESS FOR SHEETED WINGS ENTER DATA EASILY VIA INTELLIGENT EDITOR USER-FRIENDLY MENUDRIVEN OPERATION o INCLUDES 18-PAGE ILLUSTRATED USER MANUAL $3995 ez0a Udewpke,Uyye MnA dt~ft fat US$50 Rayitta IBM-PC/XT/ATcompwbI aapaetadda mad pane Cat tanpate 1 paSt Pypt atyttpa ag-pyngy52SynJSddk Stad y atey atdyt CYGNET Software 24843 Del Prado #14 lb Dana Point CA 92629 SATELLITE FREE FLIGHT KITS 226A GiFli Kit $2795 320A GsFuji Kit $30 95 ISO A-B Cis611 Kit $42 95 _____ 788 B-CD Gus Pm Kit S47 95 -1 S6795 RECATALOG mped envelope idd ess soon en Pp pan o COD npj n Hn e: June 1990 185
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/06
Page Numbers: 82, 184, 185
SAFETY something tend neglect think expediency needed Youve heard tales people having accidents saws etc obvious results sev eral other areas commonly receive little concern will surely get you dont pay attention build subtle problems face search ing superlight airplane use corres pondingly light wood wood makes light est sanding dust gets everything cluding lungs stays air long time easily stirred up accumulations Now Im going stop using light balsa neither youbut what can look procedures minimize expoaure major sanding away primary building area outdoors garage place convenient easily cleaned Also keep work area vacuumed minimize dust accumulation Finally wherever sanding wear mask cut down amount particles youre inhaling Another area need pay attention finishing procedure choice materi als up some general comments may help example finishing system two-pan sort such epoxy Imron hazardous used incorrectly eva porative system like butyrate nitrate dope point want make can work systems provided wear safety gear Imron equivalent must wear pro tective clothing mask independent air source paints have isocyanide base can smell have already ex posed 10 times safe amount other finishing systems need doublefilter mask effective both particles chemicals air good auto body sup ply store carries items reasonable prices Please take seriously effects some systems cumulativeand dont go away time passes couple weeks ago friend called told about getting few flights after work Nothing comes easily Heres look Windy Urtnowskis bench test early effort making exhaust manifold SuperTigre 60 could enclosed fuselage object obtain cleaner quieter-running combination Power down tad though 82 Model Aviation Control Line Aerobatics Frank McMiIIan 12106 Gunter Grove San Antonio TX 78231 Tom Dixons Thunderbird will future MA construction article built-up construction throughout dural landing gear big Stunter duplicates Bob Palmers original design Kaz Minatos Blue Max 88 uses modular design can disassembled transport airline trips Kaz has agreed share technology readers future column temperature pleasant just enough drift carry away wash maneuvers Just thinldng about made recall couple practice sessions Indy team trials cant put words fun time great people under super conditions happens often day official flying dawnedand conditions Continued page 184 bit Too dangerous fly full winds now small field Hand-Launched Gliders trim start work jogger goes appears trance blind seeing hot air balloon far away now two up can hear hiss burners can see drifting faster first did earlier work HLGs Pitch trim turn transi tion So much transition adjustment much technique throw angle bank velocity must optimum tran sition come out right Try get turn tran sition no rudder deflection avoids spiraldiving out lift like exercise throwing thinking game solving problems swifts curious about Gliders Fly ing higher now modify flight paths investigate What have found good eat quickly lose interest Gliders know insects Glider strays large shallow water pud dle made rains week ago marvel tadpoles wade Another Glider refuses turn goes further off leading through patch blue wild flowers wish knew name pretty name make HLGs batches year made 10 Usually make batches three four Out four usually get good two fair average should firmly stepped avoid unrelieved frustration year made four AMA six Old-Timer HLGs four AMA ships Thermal PigletsCamp bells kit good value appear keep ers two six OT models hopeless repair try again Hell no have learned something 40-plus years Besides couple batch look very good about can ask Once made four Pollys good thermaled away first toss other three took over year get rid modern HLG easier trim throw appears longer tail mo ment arm just less critical both trim launch consistent launch angle greater less bank used get higher still transition see some signs lift now Some HLGs staying up too long few minutes lift will enough climb has good morning swallows working higher now lift takes insects up home have breakfast patio wind comes up hope balloons down now see Baltimore Oriole nesting sweetgum tree Bright flash yellow gone day should day like CL Aerobatics/McMiIIafl Continued page 82 ever changed temperature dropped wind up live Now what since youve got everything dialed good conditions answer need series tried proven options tested under similar condi tions can confident will get ballpark Obviously assumes have practiced adverse conditions have options hand Most airplanes capable flying quite well rotten weather long dont get car ried away test flying conditions can learn effects variables still safe Keep bottoms maneuvers up watch positioning relative wind Also vary positioning find out airplane behaves different trim combinations Keep notes Use logbook have informa tion can access quickly suggest focus efforts two general areas varying location CG modi fying changing propeller Changing CG may best place start because effect tends fairly linear se pull out some nose weight get increased rates turn Normally reaction want because youre set up ideal conditions Start reducing nose weight about half ounce per flight see what does Control pressure should decrease turns should quicker Try find some limits making CG changes such making go yond best setting have replace some weight its ballpark though air plane may flying well consider making few prop changes well Reducing diameter will give quicker turn Thinning blades reducing blade area will also help Certain props respond slight reductions pitch tips isnt answer matter sys tematically trying combinations till works best may clear choice As explore prop CG changes take note what engine doing Some increase rpm wind normal weather somewhat cooler have used engine will need power can sense somethings quite right chances may need add head shim range 004-008 just take edge off power Well about does contest procedures What Ive tried outline approach get ting best performance setup 184 Model Aviation Electric Flight f Controller Perfect 05 Molars 510 cells Has Broke2 month Lightweight 12 onmoney hack Adjustahle switching pointguarantee Solderless terminal tar easy hookop ON/OFF Cant roll er $2495 Power save weight ve high efficiency O06V loss nt2OA5neZ2si2sskS Add Sicefar shepag Coulomb residents add 65% $163 Tao send Check money order CeoresabshjHigh Sky Fataha sonneolar3929 KansaS St #9 asker rOalseOlarS ate - 104 also availableSan DaegoCA 92 well goes up hard work persever ance future columns intend get sur vey various components use make present practical ways solve problems con struction techniques avoid pitfalls Meanwhile point have neglected PAMPA organization Precision Aerobatic Mod el Pilots Association Take whos around Stunt 38 years com munity have never good lot due directly PAMPA hard work ded icated people such Keith Trostle Wynn Paul Windy Urtnowski Arlie Presler Art Adamisin many others gave freely time build solid foundation Its hard lieve its 16 years Technical tip Working props fact life have face think its great fun get that really works well Ive two outstanding Naturally broke wrong time trying ease process going through number variations stumbled across following technique No matter what prop wood carbon glass have balance pro tect finish Ive tried epoxy dope fin ish work fine take time Im willing devote process Balance matter attention amount mate rial added sanded off also consumed time What finally settled use slow setting CyA glue rubbed tissue coat rubbing until starts set Sand fine paper 320 wet dry hit another coat have working balance modified prop will close already can now simply apply glue sand bring prop balance Three four ap plications sanding will produce respectable finish quite durable takes very little time can compound prop will take satin-smooth shine Im sure youve got some practical tips would appreciate knowing about Gather up lets hear Although would like column might also send PAMPA newsletter editor Mike Keville 6109 E Ivyglen Mesa AZ 85205 tel 1-602/985-3363 CL Scale/Boss Continued page 83 can dressed up used model static judging accompanying photo shows prop setup pair plates precision drilled hold prop segments spin ner Note individual blade segments can replaced event damage re moval couple screws Prop sizes start 13-in diameter 4- 5- 6-in pitch go 28 high 16-in pitch Props can bought spinner can supply own can purchase polished aluminum spinners sizes range 3-to 6A -in diameter price list write JZ Products 25029 S Vermont Ave Harbor City CA 90710 Insignia dislike paint ing insignias Major Decals has just added sev eral mirror-image sets squadron insignias A- 4- 4-scale sizes its great line pressure-sensitive water-transfer aircraft no menclature insignias new insignias clude such items Escadrille Lafayette Sioux Seminole Indian heads Uncle Sam Hat Ring Kicking Army Mule Flying Tiger AVG Major Decals also announced availability some time coming three six months squad ron markings WW WW II aircraft such FW-190 BF-109 JU-87 HE-SI P-47 P 51 SE 5A Spad others details price listings write Northeast Screen Graphics PO Box 304 21 Fisher Ave East Longmead ow MA 01028 Balsa Stripper item almost us can use workshops Instead using straightedges razor blades hobby knives getting inaccurate strip sizes might want try stripper supplied Gene DuBois PO Box C Acushment MA 02743 Genes Balsa Stripper can produce 24 sizes balsa strips A2- A-in square users having make adjustments between sizes slots stripper computer-cut guides fitted provide accurate fuzzfree strips Need balsa stripper might Write Gene above ad dress Skylite name new superlightweight wheels seen Sullivan Products display wheels said 40%-50% lighter todays best-selling competitor scalelike looks straight-line treads offer low bounce rugged construc tion have low compression set wheels come new Shurlock Wheel Lock pushes axle said vibra tion proof claimed stay locked during rough landings available diameters Continued page 187 turn printer airfoil plotter FOILED AGAIN! I.] I j T PLOT AIRFOILS IN ANY CHORD UP TO 24 INCHES MODIFY THICKNEsS CAMBER & TRAILING EDGE PLOT SKIN THICKNESS FOR SHEETED WINGS ENTER DATA EASILY VIA INTELLIGENT EDITOR USER-FRIENDLY MENUDRIVEN OPERATION o INCLUDES 18-PAGE ILLUSTRATED USER MANUAL $3995 ez0a Udewpke,Uyye MnA dt~ft fat US$50 Rayitta IBM-PC/XT/ATcompwbI aapaetadda mad pane Cat tanpate 1 paSt Pypt atyttpa ag-pyngy52SynJSddk Stad y atey atdyt CYGNET Software 24843 Del Prado #14 lb Dana Point CA 92629 SATELLITE FREE FLIGHT KITS 226A GiFli Kit $2795 320A GsFuji Kit $30 95 ISO A-B Cis611 Kit $42 95 _____ 788 B-CD Gus Pm Kit S47 95 -1 S6795 RECATALOG mped envelope idd ess soon en Pp pan o COD npj n Hn e: June 1990 185
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/06
Page Numbers: 82, 184, 185
SAFETY something tend neglect think expediency needed Youve heard tales people having accidents saws etc obvious results sev eral other areas commonly receive little concern will surely get you dont pay attention build subtle problems face search ing superlight airplane use corres pondingly light wood wood makes light est sanding dust gets everything cluding lungs stays air long time easily stirred up accumulations Now Im going stop using light balsa neither youbut what can look procedures minimize expoaure major sanding away primary building area outdoors garage place convenient easily cleaned Also keep work area vacuumed minimize dust accumulation Finally wherever sanding wear mask cut down amount particles youre inhaling Another area need pay attention finishing procedure choice materi als up some general comments may help example finishing system two-pan sort such epoxy Imron hazardous used incorrectly eva porative system like butyrate nitrate dope point want make can work systems provided wear safety gear Imron equivalent must wear pro tective clothing mask independent air source paints have isocyanide base can smell have already ex posed 10 times safe amount other finishing systems need doublefilter mask effective both particles chemicals air good auto body sup ply store carries items reasonable prices Please take seriously effects some systems cumulativeand dont go away time passes couple weeks ago friend called told about getting few flights after work Nothing comes easily Heres look Windy Urtnowskis bench test early effort making exhaust manifold SuperTigre 60 could enclosed fuselage object obtain cleaner quieter-running combination Power down tad though 82 Model Aviation Control Line Aerobatics Frank McMiIIan 12106 Gunter Grove San Antonio TX 78231 Tom Dixons Thunderbird will future MA construction article built-up construction throughout dural landing gear big Stunter duplicates Bob Palmers original design Kaz Minatos Blue Max 88 uses modular design can disassembled transport airline trips Kaz has agreed share technology readers future column temperature pleasant just enough drift carry away wash maneuvers Just thinldng about made recall couple practice sessions Indy team trials cant put words fun time great people under super conditions happens often day official flying dawnedand conditions Continued page 184 bit Too dangerous fly full winds now small field Hand-Launched Gliders trim start work jogger goes appears trance blind seeing hot air balloon far away now two up can hear hiss burners can see drifting faster first did earlier work HLGs Pitch trim turn transi tion So much transition adjustment much technique throw angle bank velocity must optimum tran sition come out right Try get turn tran sition no rudder deflection avoids spiraldiving out lift like exercise throwing thinking game solving problems swifts curious about Gliders Fly ing higher now modify flight paths investigate What have found good eat quickly lose interest Gliders know insects Glider strays large shallow water pud dle made rains week ago marvel tadpoles wade Another Glider refuses turn goes further off leading through patch blue wild flowers wish knew name pretty name make HLGs batches year made 10 Usually make batches three four Out four usually get good two fair average should firmly stepped avoid unrelieved frustration year made four AMA six Old-Timer HLGs four AMA ships Thermal PigletsCamp bells kit good value appear keep ers two six OT models hopeless repair try again Hell no have learned something 40-plus years Besides couple batch look very good about can ask Once made four Pollys good thermaled away first toss other three took over year get rid modern HLG easier trim throw appears longer tail mo ment arm just less critical both trim launch consistent launch angle greater less bank used get higher still transition see some signs lift now Some HLGs staying up too long few minutes lift will enough climb has good morning swallows working higher now lift takes insects up home have breakfast patio wind comes up hope balloons down now see Baltimore Oriole nesting sweetgum tree Bright flash yellow gone day should day like CL Aerobatics/McMiIIafl Continued page 82 ever changed temperature dropped wind up live Now what since youve got everything dialed good conditions answer need series tried proven options tested under similar condi tions can confident will get ballpark Obviously assumes have practiced adverse conditions have options hand Most airplanes capable flying quite well rotten weather long dont get car ried away test flying conditions can learn effects variables still safe Keep bottoms maneuvers up watch positioning relative wind Also vary positioning find out airplane behaves different trim combinations Keep notes Use logbook have informa tion can access quickly suggest focus efforts two general areas varying location CG modi fying changing propeller Changing CG may best place start because effect tends fairly linear se pull out some nose weight get increased rates turn Normally reaction want because youre set up ideal conditions Start reducing nose weight about half ounce per flight see what does Control pressure should decrease turns should quicker Try find some limits making CG changes such making go yond best setting have replace some weight its ballpark though air plane may flying well consider making few prop changes well Reducing diameter will give quicker turn Thinning blades reducing blade area will also help Certain props respond slight reductions pitch tips isnt answer matter sys tematically trying combinations till works best may clear choice As explore prop CG changes take note what engine doing Some increase rpm wind normal weather somewhat cooler have used engine will need power can sense somethings quite right chances may need add head shim range 004-008 just take edge off power Well about does contest procedures What Ive tried outline approach get ting best performance setup 184 Model Aviation Electric Flight f Controller Perfect 05 Molars 510 cells Has Broke2 month Lightweight 12 onmoney hack Adjustahle switching pointguarantee Solderless terminal tar easy hookop ON/OFF Cant roll er $2495 Power save weight ve high efficiency O06V loss nt2OA5neZ2si2sskS Add Sicefar shepag Coulomb residents add 65% $163 Tao send Check money order CeoresabshjHigh Sky Fataha sonneolar3929 KansaS St #9 asker rOalseOlarS ate - 104 also availableSan DaegoCA 92 well goes up hard work persever ance future columns intend get sur vey various components use make present practical ways solve problems con struction techniques avoid pitfalls Meanwhile point have neglected PAMPA organization Precision Aerobatic Mod el Pilots Association Take whos around Stunt 38 years com munity have never good lot due directly PAMPA hard work ded icated people such Keith Trostle Wynn Paul Windy Urtnowski Arlie Presler Art Adamisin many others gave freely time build solid foundation Its hard lieve its 16 years Technical tip Working props fact life have face think its great fun get that really works well Ive two outstanding Naturally broke wrong time trying ease process going through number variations stumbled across following technique No matter what prop wood carbon glass have balance pro tect finish Ive tried epoxy dope fin ish work fine take time Im willing devote process Balance matter attention amount mate rial added sanded off also consumed time What finally settled use slow setting CyA glue rubbed tissue coat rubbing until starts set Sand fine paper 320 wet dry hit another coat have working balance modified prop will close already can now simply apply glue sand bring prop balance Three four ap plications sanding will produce respectable finish quite durable takes very little time can compound prop will take satin-smooth shine Im sure youve got some practical tips would appreciate knowing about Gather up lets hear Although would like column might also send PAMPA newsletter editor Mike Keville 6109 E Ivyglen Mesa AZ 85205 tel 1-602/985-3363 CL Scale/Boss Continued page 83 can dressed up used model static judging accompanying photo shows prop setup pair plates precision drilled hold prop segments spin ner Note individual blade segments can replaced event damage re moval couple screws Prop sizes start 13-in diameter 4- 5- 6-in pitch go 28 high 16-in pitch Props can bought spinner can supply own can purchase polished aluminum spinners sizes range 3-to 6A -in diameter price list write JZ Products 25029 S Vermont Ave Harbor City CA 90710 Insignia dislike paint ing insignias Major Decals has just added sev eral mirror-image sets squadron insignias A- 4- 4-scale sizes its great line pressure-sensitive water-transfer aircraft no menclature insignias new insignias clude such items Escadrille Lafayette Sioux Seminole Indian heads Uncle Sam Hat Ring Kicking Army Mule Flying Tiger AVG Major Decals also announced availability some time coming three six months squad ron markings WW WW II aircraft such FW-190 BF-109 JU-87 HE-SI P-47 P 51 SE 5A Spad others details price listings write Northeast Screen Graphics PO Box 304 21 Fisher Ave East Longmead ow MA 01028 Balsa Stripper item almost us can use workshops Instead using straightedges razor blades hobby knives getting inaccurate strip sizes might want try stripper supplied Gene DuBois PO Box C Acushment MA 02743 Genes Balsa Stripper can produce 24 sizes balsa strips A2- A-in square users having make adjustments between sizes slots stripper computer-cut guides fitted provide accurate fuzzfree strips Need balsa stripper might Write Gene above ad dress Skylite name new superlightweight wheels seen Sullivan Products display wheels said 40%-50% lighter todays best-selling competitor scalelike looks straight-line treads offer low bounce rugged construc tion have low compression set wheels come new Shurlock Wheel Lock pushes axle said vibra tion proof claimed stay locked during rough landings available diameters Continued page 187 turn printer airfoil plotter FOILED AGAIN! I.] I j T PLOT AIRFOILS IN ANY CHORD UP TO 24 INCHES MODIFY THICKNEsS CAMBER & TRAILING EDGE PLOT SKIN THICKNESS FOR SHEETED WINGS ENTER DATA EASILY VIA INTELLIGENT EDITOR USER-FRIENDLY MENUDRIVEN OPERATION o INCLUDES 18-PAGE ILLUSTRATED USER MANUAL $3995 ez0a Udewpke,Uyye MnA dt~ft fat US$50 Rayitta IBM-PC/XT/ATcompwbI aapaetadda mad pane Cat tanpate 1 paSt Pypt atyttpa ag-pyngy52SynJSddk Stad y atey atdyt CYGNET Software 24843 Del Prado #14 lb Dana Point CA 92629 SATELLITE FREE FLIGHT KITS 226A GiFli Kit $2795 320A GsFuji Kit $30 95 ISO A-B Cis611 Kit $42 95 _____ 788 B-CD Gus Pm Kit S47 95 -1 S6795 RECATALOG mped envelope idd ess soon en Pp pan o COD npj n Hn e: June 1990 185