CONTROL LINE j@ZjI] Frank McMiIIan 12106 Gunter Grove San Antonio TX 78231 JUST returned Texas State Championships Houston over Memorial Day weekend Finally some decent weather large turnout Frank Williams hosted judged Nationals judge Lee Lorio six eight contestants PAMPA class biggest championships recent years As always Frank did wonderful job outstanding facilities Scobie Park Frank invited everyone down best parts contest Yaig time remembering old times good friends John Hill Jack Fox talking about semiscales course conversation got around Al Rabe some anecdotes about him Well involved Bill Rutherford excellent flier also semiscale fan certain discussion Al over could build lightest plane As always case Al certain built lightest semiscales bet planes weighed 74 Nationals Now before Bill made visits Als house Al process making newest version famous P-5 1 Mustang IV painted Easy-Two Sugar color scheme blue wings silver fuselage Al shared much information about plane Bill situation progressed Lake Charles Nationals site year Well Bill showed up almost identical P-5 1 color scheme planes weighed Bills plane actually came out about ounce lighter Als much Als disbelief couldnt recall conditions bet knowing Al sure wasnt happy thing Al didnt find out Bill removed cylinder piston rod wrist pin Tech tip months topic isnt new Ive talked about column before some time Sealing hinge lines trick used top fliers its used tame essentially unusable Stunter Some top fliers make practice seal hinge lines before fly planes first time others reserve procedure tough trim problems Bob Whitley once told exquisite Laser would fly sealing tape believe youd surprised number top fliers routinely have taped hinge lines Now what talking about terms what sealing hinge lines actually does recall Frank Williamss technical discussion column proved through wind tunnel tests sealed hinge lines indeed improve lift characteristics September 1992 85 Another outstanding design Frank Williams new Lone Star After Werwages performance team trials Williams chose in-line approach Williams reassembled Lone Stars OS 40 Pylon engine normally rear exhaust port facing forward exhaust header pipe homemade Continued page 155 Jack Fox has also gone pipe Yes youve seen plane betore lranK McMillan has rebuilt alter iast yearsview latest Karma design shows disaster weighs same original flies wellGieske look-alike pilot injured contest wonbut themat 113 mph Granger built new revised model called military service Things havent changed much last 50 years have erobaticslMcMillan Continued page 85 Still doesnt conclusively say what means us respect helping trim problems experience four airplanes planes turned quicker suppose demonstrated improved lift planes basic problem falling out hard corners didnt cure add flap area Ive experienced consistent characteristics really significant Lets digress bit give reason sealing hinge line modern planes mating stationary edges have flat square line forward edgeie wing stab forward edge movable surface usually triangle thats problem sometimes arises hinges set too far back flap edge flap will rotate away stationary flat surface creating gap can bleed air thereby destroying lift Bad can can worse still airflow disruption can uneven depending uniformly hinges set controls deflected can severe rolling wing banging plane can simply refuse groove some times inverted experience shows flaps seem affected sealing procedure would first choice start problems persist course go ahead elevators fly ship can hope negative characteristics simply will However some characteris tics evident will need make adjustments result labors will improvement performance will find helpful understand some effects adjustments will make Since controls now effective plane will naturally turn quickly want get locked-in feeling back will have consider either nose weight increasing distance between control lines control handle Adding nose weight will result line tension improvement tracking through maneuvers Too much nose weight will make plane want push out round loops turn through cleanly approach Ive settled carry enough additional nose weight approxi mately /2 oz feel start solid stability adjust line-spread handle handle posts can lengthened add about I/ slightly desensitizes controls around neutral still retaining same control authority will have own preferences planes characteristics may different least now know some options foregoing discussion would expect airplane will act friendlier predictably will So now lets look doing job material used 3M clear plastic tape Decorate Repair tape 23-8085 best place find True Value hardware stores As recall Bob Whitley tipped off stuff 1/2-in-wide size convenient use first experiment take field after youve flown plane clean surfaces either methanol Prepsol degreaser just pull full-length strip apply Start movable surface eyeball about half width Stick material down thin stiff tool credit card piece 1132-in ply will work Apply tape course bottom plane Deflect surface full travel use tool roll tape hinge up stationary surface procedure has well known years RC circles allows maintain full control will hold lengthy flying session dont recommend permanent approach Continued page 160 ftYou Can Hold Boat Statler Power twice tork starter hot can handle Because Sullivan Model 4 Starter has its own handle Just push switch youre ready make waves Model 4 comes complete front ball bearings control side thrust staked 2-speed pulley safety 600 inch-ounces tork Thats twice powerof other boat starters Powered 12 24 volts Sullivan Model 4 Starter will get you want go Fast Just hook starter belt motor boat lift up hit switch Think can handle it~IJijjj Sullivan Model 4 Starter Its gotPRODUCtS handle So pick up todayP0 nx51tuItimore MD 21224 Getting Better Ideas 011 Ground September 1992 155 Mail 91455300 se Div-OrAl Marine Inc 450 WillOw Crossing 00 jLAIL ANCH Greensburo PAlSOOl 412837-5150 FAX 412-8345161 2 Piece Easy Storage Padded Steel Construction handy oil man device allowing ste4rng power adjustments Antiques_Military Civilian Hetlooptera SalipianasI Over 3300 different20000 pius 3-viewI Color FOTO-PAAKSIncluding KOKU-FAN CATALO6 $404 USA CL AerobaticslMcMillafl Continued page 155 surfaces arent quite free tape tends stick hinges final configuration bridges gaps between hinges permits hinges work normally Simply follow procedure outlined above cut strips fit spaces between hinges Thats real weapon have trimming arsenal give try next time latest machine needs little help Speaking little help its time appeal some written input pictures column soif want see words planes print youll just have send elicopterslJolly Continued page 67 MAS now moving full steam wonderful world carbon-fiber graphite composite parts including fins both vertical horizontal elevator servo mounts landing gear support plates tail booms drives side frames parts CNC-machined highest quality addition 30-size Hughes 500 also new nonscale FM-type body known Zephyr 30- 40-size machines XL Pro new top-of-the-line X-Cell 60 XL Pro features new graphite parts push-pull mechanisms collective fore-and-aft cyclic roll rudder control channels moving parts ball bearing supported wide range main tail gear ratios available XL Pro takes good points XL Custom adds capabilities modem composite construction along ability fine-tune gear ratios specifications producing lightest full-blown FM machines available information please contact Miniature Aircraft Supply Robbe displaying Schiuters latest machine Futura 10-lb metal-frame machine arrives mostly assembled available number versions apparently including gas four-stroke very sleek Futura features two-stage gear reduction underslung flybar model display complete sol will have report further future Tech Specialties surprised everyone new 30-size machine Shrike Bill Curtis Ralph Geese displaying Shrike includes shaft-driven tail rotor metal fins standard autorotation composite main frames new set highperformance rotor blades metal ball bearing washout metal clutch all-metal parts white-powder coated Shrike also features Tech Specialties Mini-Elite rotor head First impressions well-designed machine ready battle TSK MAS top-of-theline 30-size machines Shrike will released late summer Several nice machines display Helicopter static show Toledo First place went Scale superstar Mike Ellis Mike started out LJMP Jet Ranger fuselage Cobra mechanics ended up battle-worn 0H58 called Baghdad Express model features full interior accurate detailing Scout used Iraq conflict Nice job Mike Im looking forward seeing air As always forgot product please dont get mad just send some pictures details will include next column Monitor Ni-Cds Watch batteries Ive heard stories about flyaway Helicopters always thought kind thing happened other guy Well finally happened Baron Alpha II final suddenly quit paying attention transmitter commands Alpha remained very stable flew quite distance finally slamming brick wall simple causea dead airborne battery pack phone ordering new blades Dan Melnilc told out flying twice what appeared engine problems third fourth flight engine would suddenly lose power come up above certain level machine would settle ground Anyway shorten story Dan tore down YS twice oaly find machine would fly fine next outing again lose power third fourth flight turned out Dans battery pack trying tell him something radio has battery fail-safe circuit will allow throttle rise past given percentage its airborne voltage becomes critical Dan lucky also lucky no hurt Batteries care no laughing matter Use battery tester between flights Change over batteries will take fast charge charge between flights Im seeing more little onboard airborne monitors use club field real step right direction machine takes nose weight consider replacing ballast bigger capacity airborne pack bottom line prepared Take care airborne youll go long way toward keeping control machine understand Ted Schoonard wont use switch harness over six months would guess because Ted lost machine faulty switch Remember Vibration takes its toll thorough 160 Model Aviation Flying paper CORSAIR $500 2 $8 Build Ply just 2 Hours parts Pre-cut & Painted W W colors fll4inchWin9sPan PAPER AIRPLANES 433 NIHOA STREET MotorAHULUI HI 96732 USA WORLDS 0100001 OC5LC ruaau & DOCOME0TAT000 SEOAICO 00000 ejnrna1i PirrneaInSterk 07000Ln rOeSI nteao 100 PACE CATALOG 5causPua,atPaenaSsoree OLoNSFNLAaAiNA 3055 Madlsen Aes smenstrOrs 50 27408 SCALE OOCAMeNPa5rO5Z gralaw-sal % FLYING COLORS ISION MATCHED PAINT Let cistom mu paint WI PPG Acrylic Enamel orAcrytic Lacqier oIler closest match possible tor covering colors & camo Available 4oz sizes & up Comptete line ot primers clears & supplies 906 Brookhills Dr CantonmeutfL 32533 Call 904 968-1069 Glider Release Platform lets carry & release glider back 0106 eoisting high wing power plane aCached & removed power plane quickly & easily Glider Release Platform self -contained lrghtweight easyto bAud & lots silos Plans include 2 sheets tts24 & complete instroction booklet photos send check money Order St4g5 plus St50 P&H $1645 payable Robes Thibodeao P0 Boo 323 Chellenham MO 21523 2 LATHES __MILLS METALS ettltKi PRECTSIOS INSTRUMENTS COhIPLETE CATALOG $200 tOOOs items /isM3CAMPBELL .2100 4 Slse Oead OpeAngEOnOd 13031 3220080
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/09
Page Numbers: 85, 155, 160
CONTROL LINE j@ZjI] Frank McMiIIan 12106 Gunter Grove San Antonio TX 78231 JUST returned Texas State Championships Houston over Memorial Day weekend Finally some decent weather large turnout Frank Williams hosted judged Nationals judge Lee Lorio six eight contestants PAMPA class biggest championships recent years As always Frank did wonderful job outstanding facilities Scobie Park Frank invited everyone down best parts contest Yaig time remembering old times good friends John Hill Jack Fox talking about semiscales course conversation got around Al Rabe some anecdotes about him Well involved Bill Rutherford excellent flier also semiscale fan certain discussion Al over could build lightest plane As always case Al certain built lightest semiscales bet planes weighed 74 Nationals Now before Bill made visits Als house Al process making newest version famous P-5 1 Mustang IV painted Easy-Two Sugar color scheme blue wings silver fuselage Al shared much information about plane Bill situation progressed Lake Charles Nationals site year Well Bill showed up almost identical P-5 1 color scheme planes weighed Bills plane actually came out about ounce lighter Als much Als disbelief couldnt recall conditions bet knowing Al sure wasnt happy thing Al didnt find out Bill removed cylinder piston rod wrist pin Tech tip months topic isnt new Ive talked about column before some time Sealing hinge lines trick used top fliers its used tame essentially unusable Stunter Some top fliers make practice seal hinge lines before fly planes first time others reserve procedure tough trim problems Bob Whitley once told exquisite Laser would fly sealing tape believe youd surprised number top fliers routinely have taped hinge lines Now what talking about terms what sealing hinge lines actually does recall Frank Williamss technical discussion column proved through wind tunnel tests sealed hinge lines indeed improve lift characteristics September 1992 85 Another outstanding design Frank Williams new Lone Star After Werwages performance team trials Williams chose in-line approach Williams reassembled Lone Stars OS 40 Pylon engine normally rear exhaust port facing forward exhaust header pipe homemade Continued page 155 Jack Fox has also gone pipe Yes youve seen plane betore lranK McMillan has rebuilt alter iast yearsview latest Karma design shows disaster weighs same original flies wellGieske look-alike pilot injured contest wonbut themat 113 mph Granger built new revised model called military service Things havent changed much last 50 years have erobaticslMcMillan Continued page 85 Still doesnt conclusively say what means us respect helping trim problems experience four airplanes planes turned quicker suppose demonstrated improved lift planes basic problem falling out hard corners didnt cure add flap area Ive experienced consistent characteristics really significant Lets digress bit give reason sealing hinge line modern planes mating stationary edges have flat square line forward edgeie wing stab forward edge movable surface usually triangle thats problem sometimes arises hinges set too far back flap edge flap will rotate away stationary flat surface creating gap can bleed air thereby destroying lift Bad can can worse still airflow disruption can uneven depending uniformly hinges set controls deflected can severe rolling wing banging plane can simply refuse groove some times inverted experience shows flaps seem affected sealing procedure would first choice start problems persist course go ahead elevators fly ship can hope negative characteristics simply will However some characteris tics evident will need make adjustments result labors will improvement performance will find helpful understand some effects adjustments will make Since controls now effective plane will naturally turn quickly want get locked-in feeling back will have consider either nose weight increasing distance between control lines control handle Adding nose weight will result line tension improvement tracking through maneuvers Too much nose weight will make plane want push out round loops turn through cleanly approach Ive settled carry enough additional nose weight approxi mately /2 oz feel start solid stability adjust line-spread handle handle posts can lengthened add about I/ slightly desensitizes controls around neutral still retaining same control authority will have own preferences planes characteristics may different least now know some options foregoing discussion would expect airplane will act friendlier predictably will So now lets look doing job material used 3M clear plastic tape Decorate Repair tape 23-8085 best place find True Value hardware stores As recall Bob Whitley tipped off stuff 1/2-in-wide size convenient use first experiment take field after youve flown plane clean surfaces either methanol Prepsol degreaser just pull full-length strip apply Start movable surface eyeball about half width Stick material down thin stiff tool credit card piece 1132-in ply will work Apply tape course bottom plane Deflect surface full travel use tool roll tape hinge up stationary surface procedure has well known years RC circles allows maintain full control will hold lengthy flying session dont recommend permanent approach Continued page 160 ftYou Can Hold Boat Statler Power twice tork starter hot can handle Because Sullivan Model 4 Starter has its own handle Just push switch youre ready make waves Model 4 comes complete front ball bearings control side thrust staked 2-speed pulley safety 600 inch-ounces tork Thats twice powerof other boat starters Powered 12 24 volts Sullivan Model 4 Starter will get you want go Fast Just hook starter belt motor boat lift up hit switch Think can handle it~IJijjj Sullivan Model 4 Starter Its gotPRODUCtS handle So pick up todayP0 nx51tuItimore MD 21224 Getting Better Ideas 011 Ground September 1992 155 Mail 91455300 se Div-OrAl Marine Inc 450 WillOw Crossing 00 jLAIL ANCH Greensburo PAlSOOl 412837-5150 FAX 412-8345161 2 Piece Easy Storage Padded Steel Construction handy oil man device allowing ste4rng power adjustments Antiques_Military Civilian Hetlooptera SalipianasI Over 3300 different20000 pius 3-viewI Color FOTO-PAAKSIncluding KOKU-FAN CATALO6 $404 USA CL AerobaticslMcMillafl Continued page 155 surfaces arent quite free tape tends stick hinges final configuration bridges gaps between hinges permits hinges work normally Simply follow procedure outlined above cut strips fit spaces between hinges Thats real weapon have trimming arsenal give try next time latest machine needs little help Speaking little help its time appeal some written input pictures column soif want see words planes print youll just have send elicopterslJolly Continued page 67 MAS now moving full steam wonderful world carbon-fiber graphite composite parts including fins both vertical horizontal elevator servo mounts landing gear support plates tail booms drives side frames parts CNC-machined highest quality addition 30-size Hughes 500 also new nonscale FM-type body known Zephyr 30- 40-size machines XL Pro new top-of-the-line X-Cell 60 XL Pro features new graphite parts push-pull mechanisms collective fore-and-aft cyclic roll rudder control channels moving parts ball bearing supported wide range main tail gear ratios available XL Pro takes good points XL Custom adds capabilities modem composite construction along ability fine-tune gear ratios specifications producing lightest full-blown FM machines available information please contact Miniature Aircraft Supply Robbe displaying Schiuters latest machine Futura 10-lb metal-frame machine arrives mostly assembled available number versions apparently including gas four-stroke very sleek Futura features two-stage gear reduction underslung flybar model display complete sol will have report further future Tech Specialties surprised everyone new 30-size machine Shrike Bill Curtis Ralph Geese displaying Shrike includes shaft-driven tail rotor metal fins standard autorotation composite main frames new set highperformance rotor blades metal ball bearing washout metal clutch all-metal parts white-powder coated Shrike also features Tech Specialties Mini-Elite rotor head First impressions well-designed machine ready battle TSK MAS top-of-theline 30-size machines Shrike will released late summer Several nice machines display Helicopter static show Toledo First place went Scale superstar Mike Ellis Mike started out LJMP Jet Ranger fuselage Cobra mechanics ended up battle-worn 0H58 called Baghdad Express model features full interior accurate detailing Scout used Iraq conflict Nice job Mike Im looking forward seeing air As always forgot product please dont get mad just send some pictures details will include next column Monitor Ni-Cds Watch batteries Ive heard stories about flyaway Helicopters always thought kind thing happened other guy Well finally happened Baron Alpha II final suddenly quit paying attention transmitter commands Alpha remained very stable flew quite distance finally slamming brick wall simple causea dead airborne battery pack phone ordering new blades Dan Melnilc told out flying twice what appeared engine problems third fourth flight engine would suddenly lose power come up above certain level machine would settle ground Anyway shorten story Dan tore down YS twice oaly find machine would fly fine next outing again lose power third fourth flight turned out Dans battery pack trying tell him something radio has battery fail-safe circuit will allow throttle rise past given percentage its airborne voltage becomes critical Dan lucky also lucky no hurt Batteries care no laughing matter Use battery tester between flights Change over batteries will take fast charge charge between flights Im seeing more little onboard airborne monitors use club field real step right direction machine takes nose weight consider replacing ballast bigger capacity airborne pack bottom line prepared Take care airborne youll go long way toward keeping control machine understand Ted Schoonard wont use switch harness over six months would guess because Ted lost machine faulty switch Remember Vibration takes its toll thorough 160 Model Aviation Flying paper CORSAIR $500 2 $8 Build Ply just 2 Hours parts Pre-cut & Painted W W colors fll4inchWin9sPan PAPER AIRPLANES 433 NIHOA STREET MotorAHULUI HI 96732 USA WORLDS 0100001 OC5LC ruaau & DOCOME0TAT000 SEOAICO 00000 ejnrna1i PirrneaInSterk 07000Ln rOeSI nteao 100 PACE CATALOG 5causPua,atPaenaSsoree OLoNSFNLAaAiNA 3055 Madlsen Aes smenstrOrs 50 27408 SCALE OOCAMeNPa5rO5Z gralaw-sal % FLYING COLORS ISION MATCHED PAINT Let cistom mu paint WI PPG Acrylic Enamel orAcrytic Lacqier oIler closest match possible tor covering colors & camo Available 4oz sizes & up Comptete line ot primers clears & supplies 906 Brookhills Dr CantonmeutfL 32533 Call 904 968-1069 Glider Release Platform lets carry & release glider back 0106 eoisting high wing power plane aCached & removed power plane quickly & easily Glider Release Platform self -contained lrghtweight easyto bAud & lots silos Plans include 2 sheets tts24 & complete instroction booklet photos send check money Order St4g5 plus St50 P&H $1645 payable Robes Thibodeao P0 Boo 323 Chellenham MO 21523 2 LATHES __MILLS METALS ettltKi PRECTSIOS INSTRUMENTS COhIPLETE CATALOG $200 tOOOs items /isM3CAMPBELL .2100 4 Slse Oead OpeAngEOnOd 13031 3220080
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/09
Page Numbers: 85, 155, 160
CONTROL LINE j@ZjI] Frank McMiIIan 12106 Gunter Grove San Antonio TX 78231 JUST returned Texas State Championships Houston over Memorial Day weekend Finally some decent weather large turnout Frank Williams hosted judged Nationals judge Lee Lorio six eight contestants PAMPA class biggest championships recent years As always Frank did wonderful job outstanding facilities Scobie Park Frank invited everyone down best parts contest Yaig time remembering old times good friends John Hill Jack Fox talking about semiscales course conversation got around Al Rabe some anecdotes about him Well involved Bill Rutherford excellent flier also semiscale fan certain discussion Al over could build lightest plane As always case Al certain built lightest semiscales bet planes weighed 74 Nationals Now before Bill made visits Als house Al process making newest version famous P-5 1 Mustang IV painted Easy-Two Sugar color scheme blue wings silver fuselage Al shared much information about plane Bill situation progressed Lake Charles Nationals site year Well Bill showed up almost identical P-5 1 color scheme planes weighed Bills plane actually came out about ounce lighter Als much Als disbelief couldnt recall conditions bet knowing Al sure wasnt happy thing Al didnt find out Bill removed cylinder piston rod wrist pin Tech tip months topic isnt new Ive talked about column before some time Sealing hinge lines trick used top fliers its used tame essentially unusable Stunter Some top fliers make practice seal hinge lines before fly planes first time others reserve procedure tough trim problems Bob Whitley once told exquisite Laser would fly sealing tape believe youd surprised number top fliers routinely have taped hinge lines Now what talking about terms what sealing hinge lines actually does recall Frank Williamss technical discussion column proved through wind tunnel tests sealed hinge lines indeed improve lift characteristics September 1992 85 Another outstanding design Frank Williams new Lone Star After Werwages performance team trials Williams chose in-line approach Williams reassembled Lone Stars OS 40 Pylon engine normally rear exhaust port facing forward exhaust header pipe homemade Continued page 155 Jack Fox has also gone pipe Yes youve seen plane betore lranK McMillan has rebuilt alter iast yearsview latest Karma design shows disaster weighs same original flies wellGieske look-alike pilot injured contest wonbut themat 113 mph Granger built new revised model called military service Things havent changed much last 50 years have erobaticslMcMillan Continued page 85 Still doesnt conclusively say what means us respect helping trim problems experience four airplanes planes turned quicker suppose demonstrated improved lift planes basic problem falling out hard corners didnt cure add flap area Ive experienced consistent characteristics really significant Lets digress bit give reason sealing hinge line modern planes mating stationary edges have flat square line forward edgeie wing stab forward edge movable surface usually triangle thats problem sometimes arises hinges set too far back flap edge flap will rotate away stationary flat surface creating gap can bleed air thereby destroying lift Bad can can worse still airflow disruption can uneven depending uniformly hinges set controls deflected can severe rolling wing banging plane can simply refuse groove some times inverted experience shows flaps seem affected sealing procedure would first choice start problems persist course go ahead elevators fly ship can hope negative characteristics simply will However some characteris tics evident will need make adjustments result labors will improvement performance will find helpful understand some effects adjustments will make Since controls now effective plane will naturally turn quickly want get locked-in feeling back will have consider either nose weight increasing distance between control lines control handle Adding nose weight will result line tension improvement tracking through maneuvers Too much nose weight will make plane want push out round loops turn through cleanly approach Ive settled carry enough additional nose weight approxi mately /2 oz feel start solid stability adjust line-spread handle handle posts can lengthened add about I/ slightly desensitizes controls around neutral still retaining same control authority will have own preferences planes characteristics may different least now know some options foregoing discussion would expect airplane will act friendlier predictably will So now lets look doing job material used 3M clear plastic tape Decorate Repair tape 23-8085 best place find True Value hardware stores As recall Bob Whitley tipped off stuff 1/2-in-wide size convenient use first experiment take field after youve flown plane clean surfaces either methanol Prepsol degreaser just pull full-length strip apply Start movable surface eyeball about half width Stick material down thin stiff tool credit card piece 1132-in ply will work Apply tape course bottom plane Deflect surface full travel use tool roll tape hinge up stationary surface procedure has well known years RC circles allows maintain full control will hold lengthy flying session dont recommend permanent approach Continued page 160 ftYou Can Hold Boat Statler Power twice tork starter hot can handle Because Sullivan Model 4 Starter has its own handle Just push switch youre ready make waves Model 4 comes complete front ball bearings control side thrust staked 2-speed pulley safety 600 inch-ounces tork Thats twice powerof other boat starters Powered 12 24 volts Sullivan Model 4 Starter will get you want go Fast Just hook starter belt motor boat lift up hit switch Think can handle it~IJijjj Sullivan Model 4 Starter Its gotPRODUCtS handle So pick up todayP0 nx51tuItimore MD 21224 Getting Better Ideas 011 Ground September 1992 155 Mail 91455300 se Div-OrAl Marine Inc 450 WillOw Crossing 00 jLAIL ANCH Greensburo PAlSOOl 412837-5150 FAX 412-8345161 2 Piece Easy Storage Padded Steel Construction handy oil man device allowing ste4rng power adjustments Antiques_Military Civilian Hetlooptera SalipianasI Over 3300 different20000 pius 3-viewI Color FOTO-PAAKSIncluding KOKU-FAN CATALO6 $404 USA CL AerobaticslMcMillafl Continued page 155 surfaces arent quite free tape tends stick hinges final configuration bridges gaps between hinges permits hinges work normally Simply follow procedure outlined above cut strips fit spaces between hinges Thats real weapon have trimming arsenal give try next time latest machine needs little help Speaking little help its time appeal some written input pictures column soif want see words planes print youll just have send elicopterslJolly Continued page 67 MAS now moving full steam wonderful world carbon-fiber graphite composite parts including fins both vertical horizontal elevator servo mounts landing gear support plates tail booms drives side frames parts CNC-machined highest quality addition 30-size Hughes 500 also new nonscale FM-type body known Zephyr 30- 40-size machines XL Pro new top-of-the-line X-Cell 60 XL Pro features new graphite parts push-pull mechanisms collective fore-and-aft cyclic roll rudder control channels moving parts ball bearing supported wide range main tail gear ratios available XL Pro takes good points XL Custom adds capabilities modem composite construction along ability fine-tune gear ratios specifications producing lightest full-blown FM machines available information please contact Miniature Aircraft Supply Robbe displaying Schiuters latest machine Futura 10-lb metal-frame machine arrives mostly assembled available number versions apparently including gas four-stroke very sleek Futura features two-stage gear reduction underslung flybar model display complete sol will have report further future Tech Specialties surprised everyone new 30-size machine Shrike Bill Curtis Ralph Geese displaying Shrike includes shaft-driven tail rotor metal fins standard autorotation composite main frames new set highperformance rotor blades metal ball bearing washout metal clutch all-metal parts white-powder coated Shrike also features Tech Specialties Mini-Elite rotor head First impressions well-designed machine ready battle TSK MAS top-of-theline 30-size machines Shrike will released late summer Several nice machines display Helicopter static show Toledo First place went Scale superstar Mike Ellis Mike started out LJMP Jet Ranger fuselage Cobra mechanics ended up battle-worn 0H58 called Baghdad Express model features full interior accurate detailing Scout used Iraq conflict Nice job Mike Im looking forward seeing air As always forgot product please dont get mad just send some pictures details will include next column Monitor Ni-Cds Watch batteries Ive heard stories about flyaway Helicopters always thought kind thing happened other guy Well finally happened Baron Alpha II final suddenly quit paying attention transmitter commands Alpha remained very stable flew quite distance finally slamming brick wall simple causea dead airborne battery pack phone ordering new blades Dan Melnilc told out flying twice what appeared engine problems third fourth flight engine would suddenly lose power come up above certain level machine would settle ground Anyway shorten story Dan tore down YS twice oaly find machine would fly fine next outing again lose power third fourth flight turned out Dans battery pack trying tell him something radio has battery fail-safe circuit will allow throttle rise past given percentage its airborne voltage becomes critical Dan lucky also lucky no hurt Batteries care no laughing matter Use battery tester between flights Change over batteries will take fast charge charge between flights Im seeing more little onboard airborne monitors use club field real step right direction machine takes nose weight consider replacing ballast bigger capacity airborne pack bottom line prepared Take care airborne youll go long way toward keeping control machine understand Ted Schoonard wont use switch harness over six months would guess because Ted lost machine faulty switch Remember Vibration takes its toll thorough 160 Model Aviation Flying paper CORSAIR $500 2 $8 Build Ply just 2 Hours parts Pre-cut & Painted W W colors fll4inchWin9sPan PAPER AIRPLANES 433 NIHOA STREET MotorAHULUI HI 96732 USA WORLDS 0100001 OC5LC ruaau & DOCOME0TAT000 SEOAICO 00000 ejnrna1i PirrneaInSterk 07000Ln rOeSI nteao 100 PACE CATALOG 5causPua,atPaenaSsoree OLoNSFNLAaAiNA 3055 Madlsen Aes smenstrOrs 50 27408 SCALE OOCAMeNPa5rO5Z gralaw-sal % FLYING COLORS ISION MATCHED PAINT Let cistom mu paint WI PPG Acrylic Enamel orAcrytic Lacqier oIler closest match possible tor covering colors & camo Available 4oz sizes & up Comptete line ot primers clears & supplies 906 Brookhills Dr CantonmeutfL 32533 Call 904 968-1069 Glider Release Platform lets carry & release glider back 0106 eoisting high wing power plane aCached & removed power plane quickly & easily Glider Release Platform self -contained lrghtweight easyto bAud & lots silos Plans include 2 sheets tts24 & complete instroction booklet photos send check money Order St4g5 plus St50 P&H $1645 payable Robes Thibodeao P0 Boo 323 Chellenham MO 21523 2 LATHES __MILLS METALS ettltKi PRECTSIOS INSTRUMENTS COhIPLETE CATALOG $200 tOOOs items /isM3CAMPBELL .2100 4 Slse Oead OpeAngEOnOd 13031 3220080