SOME suggestions Max 40 FSR According two-time World Champ Bill Wer wage after several gallons testing spring summer seems conventional props ie 12-6 cut down 13-5 etc Max may work better large airplane ie 675 sq over weighs 58 oz area over According Bill taxes engines power helps tame down Unfortunately time writing some top fliers have abandoned Max summer favor old reliable ST 46 instance Whitely Les McDonald Fancher Werwage Jim Armour Dave Hemstrought However Dave Hemstrought has some addi tional comments Max Stan Powell using Max spring came up two bits modification seemed help Firstly used 005 head gasket lower compression Secondly very carefully took glaze off chromed cylinder liner automobile brake cylinder hone hand allowed ring seat better liner result engine did tend run away round maneuvers common problem among users engine Another 40-size engine consider Max 40 H available Hobby Market engine converted U C Hobby Market will give trade-in RC carb ready run comes $4500 information supplied Doue Dahlke Oshkosh WD Akn Doug Winston-Salem contest June Elwood Bell plane featuring retract system very similar explained Dick Mathis August 1978 issue Model Aviation According Hemstrought retracts utilized tick off timer very reliable Lap times went 54 51 retracts activated still having trouble getting fuel tanks planes couple break throughs Firstly according Les McDon aId Orange Blossom Hobbies Miami Randy Dick Randys Aeronautics 515 Cole man Blvd Mt Pleasant SC 29464 back operation can supply tanks Write further details Telephone number 8038847411 Also Mike Mustain 214 Gilbert Street Kenton OH 43326 tel 4196752578 now making tanks using 006 stainless steel can make suction uniflow profile airplanes charge $1200 plus $150 postage Now quick finishing method can get bare wood painted model four five days according Paul Fewell Ft Mitchell KY bare wood ready finishing brush coat K&B Super Poxy clear using spray catalyst instead brushing catalyst spray catalyst little thinner Allow 24 hours dry completely sand dry 220 320 Now cover plane Silkspan 00 paper Wet paper water lay towel before applying plane Immediately paint over paper coat K&B Super Poxy clear again using spray catalyst brushed liberally Allow dry 24 hours Brush another coat clear top paper mix some clear about 3040 percent weight talcum power brush plane Allow dry 24 hours sand dry 220 320 October1979 49 Everybody change partners During action Dayton contest Dan Lutz preparestotake plane Ed Robbert prior official flight would like contact Robert K Howard designer Pegasus originally Texas Anyone knowing Howards whereabouts should contact Doug 1037 Eastman Street Oshkosh Wis consin 54901 Continued page 117 noraing nis 1-Deam wingea uranos uennis Harkal ST 46 41 oz 56-in span between 20 21 ounces properties men- Different brands graphite lubricant tioned should achieved Only other prerequisite available both powder liquid versions hottest possible out-of-box engine Any l/2A hardware stores addition bellpylon racer no better its engine pilot crank instance its also helpful using flexible cable pushrods especially long ones work powdered graphite outer plastic sheathing before gluing pushrod ____________________________________ model can held vertically squirting graphite Better yet smear cable itself powder before sliding inside sheathing Next month coverage CL Scale 79 Nationals cables alone multi-throttle control Piper Twin Comnianche flew last years Nats type arrangement order get carburetors opening same direction engines right side model need have throttle arms reversed top carb two braided cables wrapped soldered center along short drive wire attaches bellcrank Note wire attached same bellcrank arm throttle leadout normal place Du-Bro threaded coup lers soldered carburetor end cable RC link goes gives necessary adjustment get engines working together important thing keep mind three control installations eliminate binding friction wherever pos sible system must work perfectly free smooth throughout its entire range maximum effectiveness dependability During steps assembly double check make sure building bind develops find cure before proceeding further parts control system have nylon-to-metal bearing surfaces shouldnt need extra lubrication However metal-to-metal surfaces such bellcrank normally use little graphite lubricant help make system work silky smooth Mike Gre*z Box 162 Montezuma IA 50171 CL Aerobatics/Paul continued page 49 Finish sanding 600 wet point plane should ready color coat intend continue epoxy paint spray base coat color want use nitrate butyrate dopes should first apply coat Aero Gloss clear over talcum powder coat Ac cording Paul base coats added about four ounces 57-in span plane 28 stab and47 fuselage Figure another fouroz use epoxy-type paint question recently asked about what special building M&P Stiletto kit First remember two runs kits first some bad ribs instructions little vague control hookup second run much better ribs Either way certain wing ribs true stack up Replace off Also may have cut out larger holes inboard ribs leadouts several Stilettos Les McDonald used two pushrods bellcrank going flap horn elevator horn gives less flap travel standard Nobler hookup actually 1-to-i ratio flap elevator what 95 percent stunt fliers use further illustrate simplified terms set up 1-to-i ratio connect pushrod bellcrank hole flap horn t pushrod flap horn elevator horn connected hole t point flap horn also pivot point elevator horn Dont forget brass bushings long life horns bellcrank pushrod should connect hole bellcrank approximately 3/4 bellcrank pivot Actually Top Flite bellcrank hole 11/16 Sig bellcrank hole about t point writer suggests kit builder follow 1-to-i setup first planes until can accumulate enough experience evaluate possible change different ratio Most Stiletto kits writer has seen have built using ST 46 engine wing area kit weight 48 54 oz can expect just makes sense use powerful engine certain allow tank 525 550 oz constructing front end fuselage means tank will 525 575 long Probably necessary substitution wood om block Several people have stated replaced bottom block two other pieces attempt cut October1979 117 CL Scale/Gretz continued page 48 Kit FEATUPKS Slot sued toted p10-is step step construction manss photographs Clsiahty dIe stamped balsa parts roachne cut hardwood ports rnachrw cut pro-sanded phsuood pads pwtosnned Patio blocks preformed inacing troilig edgeS ceetamied lancing gear ccdsanes heavy duty piece ABS cowl Accessaises included 5 scale wheels Scale machoe gorts Scale plot Selt adhesIve decals l-lodware package includeS dIrniream motor sniOrints pelised Nnges strap Inks cantral hams nylon bats addIng gear strap socket head balts blInd nuts pkjs ot necestasy IttlIngs Mni 0R97309 5 503 92 362 MdO dOC Banls 099360 CustomDiItRIC Plans Kit See Veer Local Dealer ORDER DtRECT Postpaid Prototypes Flew dreas K&R 61 14-4 Prep DenIer end Distriboter Invited Order stock choose Piper TriPocer Quarter-Scale 89 wing span 42 Sq Ft detail ed plans $1699 PP sei upto$500 stampd envlop detalI list Top Cash Paid pay Built-Up RC Modils 50% Sal. Any Old TypeSingle Multi-cyl Igni Hobby Capitol Dist tion Model Engine 46 N Oak St ura Ca 93001 e 805 643-7616 OUR AIMKEEP THE FUN IN SPORT FLYING SPECIALIZING IN OT FF KITS AND ENGINES FOR THE COMPETITOR WE HAVE THE HOT EQUIPMENT 1 prises 4$ PLANES 1356 Ervin Baud BOATS PO Box 227 CARS Pangl Canes TRAINS Van Wwt OH 4U6 4 Jo Guyla -1419 239-2625 WE BUY OR TRADE OLD 0IGINES AND KITS weight much substitute depends pocketbook goal weight can save just about much weight going easy painting Basically good kit can very competitive plane beginner intermediate flier Lets hope Dick Mathis keeps producing kit new Genesis Bob Hunt should getting magazine just before 1979 FAI precision aerobatics team tryouts Dayton Ohio over Labor Day weekend should have proved fantastic contest just about great flier country will competing except Bob Hunt defending World Champion couple dark horses may materialize Bart Klapinski may come out retirement fly Mike Ditrich will flying new 45-ox Cobra Mike excellent flier doesnt often get Nationals should try attend tryouts will finest flying contests record information stunt PAMPA write Wynn Paul l640MaywickDr Lexington KY 40504 CL Combat/Johnson continued page 50 Buckstaff first Ive seen make perform look closely Buckatafls model youll see liberal use silicone seal nylon straps hold tank set-up fast works well other method No rubber bands break no solder joints come undone Other Buckstafls trick tank carb setup rest equipment just well-executed combat flying material Matches Texas three minutes rather usual five used real advantage Fast everyone puts enough fuel full three minutes thus no pitting required unless crash Three minutes Slow 15-size Combat didnt seem enough Tom Zen tried new innovation combat flying Un-Contest Un-Contest held Whittier Narrows near Los Angeles publicity word mouth no expensive flyers no judges officials results Just 20 guys having ball doing lot flying name game fly Combat troops seem self-regulating enough know park airplanes coordinate flying matches rd say about three times matches flown regular meet far less loss equip ment streamer cut down knot pilots just let em run out fuel put new Terry Kerger flew 20 matches airplane finally retire easily repairable damage Peer pressure local meets seems effective intricate rules world Good show Tom During flying session Mike Hoffelt trouble keeping Rossi FM motor running About third way through motor would go lean something needle valve turned needle open fuel would once again spurt out proper rate soon would clog problem turned out known contaminant like dirt weeds sludge some sort fuel dusty look after running through small jet things somehow latched onto other plugged up needle Fox 36 needle screwed out lot farther Rossi didnt suffer same problem Straining fuel through coffee filter solved problem although didnt isolate actual gooit vanished ifiter looking really good filter put fuel can will better job rock strainer using Apparently something alcohol intro methane Blendzall caused goo needle far dont know blame know everyone out must have gotten new camera Christmas dont take few pictures local fliers interesting innovations equipment send Besides becoming well known great photo efforts youll receive $5 Model Aviation picture printed Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 714 273-6530 118 Model Aviation HERE COMES THE PUP Quick build up Kit 0L792 $1 19n50
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/10
Page Numbers: 49, 117, 118
SOME suggestions Max 40 FSR According two-time World Champ Bill Wer wage after several gallons testing spring summer seems conventional props ie 12-6 cut down 13-5 etc Max may work better large airplane ie 675 sq over weighs 58 oz area over According Bill taxes engines power helps tame down Unfortunately time writing some top fliers have abandoned Max summer favor old reliable ST 46 instance Whitely Les McDonald Fancher Werwage Jim Armour Dave Hemstrought However Dave Hemstrought has some addi tional comments Max Stan Powell using Max spring came up two bits modification seemed help Firstly used 005 head gasket lower compression Secondly very carefully took glaze off chromed cylinder liner automobile brake cylinder hone hand allowed ring seat better liner result engine did tend run away round maneuvers common problem among users engine Another 40-size engine consider Max 40 H available Hobby Market engine converted U C Hobby Market will give trade-in RC carb ready run comes $4500 information supplied Doue Dahlke Oshkosh WD Akn Doug Winston-Salem contest June Elwood Bell plane featuring retract system very similar explained Dick Mathis August 1978 issue Model Aviation According Hemstrought retracts utilized tick off timer very reliable Lap times went 54 51 retracts activated still having trouble getting fuel tanks planes couple break throughs Firstly according Les McDon aId Orange Blossom Hobbies Miami Randy Dick Randys Aeronautics 515 Cole man Blvd Mt Pleasant SC 29464 back operation can supply tanks Write further details Telephone number 8038847411 Also Mike Mustain 214 Gilbert Street Kenton OH 43326 tel 4196752578 now making tanks using 006 stainless steel can make suction uniflow profile airplanes charge $1200 plus $150 postage Now quick finishing method can get bare wood painted model four five days according Paul Fewell Ft Mitchell KY bare wood ready finishing brush coat K&B Super Poxy clear using spray catalyst instead brushing catalyst spray catalyst little thinner Allow 24 hours dry completely sand dry 220 320 Now cover plane Silkspan 00 paper Wet paper water lay towel before applying plane Immediately paint over paper coat K&B Super Poxy clear again using spray catalyst brushed liberally Allow dry 24 hours Brush another coat clear top paper mix some clear about 3040 percent weight talcum power brush plane Allow dry 24 hours sand dry 220 320 October1979 49 Everybody change partners During action Dayton contest Dan Lutz preparestotake plane Ed Robbert prior official flight would like contact Robert K Howard designer Pegasus originally Texas Anyone knowing Howards whereabouts should contact Doug 1037 Eastman Street Oshkosh Wis consin 54901 Continued page 117 noraing nis 1-Deam wingea uranos uennis Harkal ST 46 41 oz 56-in span between 20 21 ounces properties men- Different brands graphite lubricant tioned should achieved Only other prerequisite available both powder liquid versions hottest possible out-of-box engine Any l/2A hardware stores addition bellpylon racer no better its engine pilot crank instance its also helpful using flexible cable pushrods especially long ones work powdered graphite outer plastic sheathing before gluing pushrod ____________________________________ model can held vertically squirting graphite Better yet smear cable itself powder before sliding inside sheathing Next month coverage CL Scale 79 Nationals cables alone multi-throttle control Piper Twin Comnianche flew last years Nats type arrangement order get carburetors opening same direction engines right side model need have throttle arms reversed top carb two braided cables wrapped soldered center along short drive wire attaches bellcrank Note wire attached same bellcrank arm throttle leadout normal place Du-Bro threaded coup lers soldered carburetor end cable RC link goes gives necessary adjustment get engines working together important thing keep mind three control installations eliminate binding friction wherever pos sible system must work perfectly free smooth throughout its entire range maximum effectiveness dependability During steps assembly double check make sure building bind develops find cure before proceeding further parts control system have nylon-to-metal bearing surfaces shouldnt need extra lubrication However metal-to-metal surfaces such bellcrank normally use little graphite lubricant help make system work silky smooth Mike Gre*z Box 162 Montezuma IA 50171 CL Aerobatics/Paul continued page 49 Finish sanding 600 wet point plane should ready color coat intend continue epoxy paint spray base coat color want use nitrate butyrate dopes should first apply coat Aero Gloss clear over talcum powder coat Ac cording Paul base coats added about four ounces 57-in span plane 28 stab and47 fuselage Figure another fouroz use epoxy-type paint question recently asked about what special building M&P Stiletto kit First remember two runs kits first some bad ribs instructions little vague control hookup second run much better ribs Either way certain wing ribs true stack up Replace off Also may have cut out larger holes inboard ribs leadouts several Stilettos Les McDonald used two pushrods bellcrank going flap horn elevator horn gives less flap travel standard Nobler hookup actually 1-to-i ratio flap elevator what 95 percent stunt fliers use further illustrate simplified terms set up 1-to-i ratio connect pushrod bellcrank hole flap horn t pushrod flap horn elevator horn connected hole t point flap horn also pivot point elevator horn Dont forget brass bushings long life horns bellcrank pushrod should connect hole bellcrank approximately 3/4 bellcrank pivot Actually Top Flite bellcrank hole 11/16 Sig bellcrank hole about t point writer suggests kit builder follow 1-to-i setup first planes until can accumulate enough experience evaluate possible change different ratio Most Stiletto kits writer has seen have built using ST 46 engine wing area kit weight 48 54 oz can expect just makes sense use powerful engine certain allow tank 525 550 oz constructing front end fuselage means tank will 525 575 long Probably necessary substitution wood om block Several people have stated replaced bottom block two other pieces attempt cut October1979 117 CL Scale/Gretz continued page 48 Kit FEATUPKS Slot sued toted p10-is step step construction manss photographs Clsiahty dIe stamped balsa parts roachne cut hardwood ports rnachrw cut pro-sanded phsuood pads pwtosnned Patio blocks preformed inacing troilig edgeS ceetamied lancing gear ccdsanes heavy duty piece ABS cowl Accessaises included 5 scale wheels Scale machoe gorts Scale plot Selt adhesIve decals l-lodware package includeS dIrniream motor sniOrints pelised Nnges strap Inks cantral hams nylon bats addIng gear strap socket head balts blInd nuts pkjs ot necestasy IttlIngs Mni 0R97309 5 503 92 362 MdO dOC Banls 099360 CustomDiItRIC Plans Kit See Veer Local Dealer ORDER DtRECT Postpaid Prototypes Flew dreas K&R 61 14-4 Prep DenIer end Distriboter Invited Order stock choose Piper TriPocer Quarter-Scale 89 wing span 42 Sq Ft detail ed plans $1699 PP sei upto$500 stampd envlop detalI list Top Cash Paid pay Built-Up RC Modils 50% Sal. Any Old TypeSingle Multi-cyl Igni Hobby Capitol Dist tion Model Engine 46 N Oak St ura Ca 93001 e 805 643-7616 OUR AIMKEEP THE FUN IN SPORT FLYING SPECIALIZING IN OT FF KITS AND ENGINES FOR THE COMPETITOR WE HAVE THE HOT EQUIPMENT 1 prises 4$ PLANES 1356 Ervin Baud BOATS PO Box 227 CARS Pangl Canes TRAINS Van Wwt OH 4U6 4 Jo Guyla -1419 239-2625 WE BUY OR TRADE OLD 0IGINES AND KITS weight much substitute depends pocketbook goal weight can save just about much weight going easy painting Basically good kit can very competitive plane beginner intermediate flier Lets hope Dick Mathis keeps producing kit new Genesis Bob Hunt should getting magazine just before 1979 FAI precision aerobatics team tryouts Dayton Ohio over Labor Day weekend should have proved fantastic contest just about great flier country will competing except Bob Hunt defending World Champion couple dark horses may materialize Bart Klapinski may come out retirement fly Mike Ditrich will flying new 45-ox Cobra Mike excellent flier doesnt often get Nationals should try attend tryouts will finest flying contests record information stunt PAMPA write Wynn Paul l640MaywickDr Lexington KY 40504 CL Combat/Johnson continued page 50 Buckstaff first Ive seen make perform look closely Buckatafls model youll see liberal use silicone seal nylon straps hold tank set-up fast works well other method No rubber bands break no solder joints come undone Other Buckstafls trick tank carb setup rest equipment just well-executed combat flying material Matches Texas three minutes rather usual five used real advantage Fast everyone puts enough fuel full three minutes thus no pitting required unless crash Three minutes Slow 15-size Combat didnt seem enough Tom Zen tried new innovation combat flying Un-Contest Un-Contest held Whittier Narrows near Los Angeles publicity word mouth no expensive flyers no judges officials results Just 20 guys having ball doing lot flying name game fly Combat troops seem self-regulating enough know park airplanes coordinate flying matches rd say about three times matches flown regular meet far less loss equip ment streamer cut down knot pilots just let em run out fuel put new Terry Kerger flew 20 matches airplane finally retire easily repairable damage Peer pressure local meets seems effective intricate rules world Good show Tom During flying session Mike Hoffelt trouble keeping Rossi FM motor running About third way through motor would go lean something needle valve turned needle open fuel would once again spurt out proper rate soon would clog problem turned out known contaminant like dirt weeds sludge some sort fuel dusty look after running through small jet things somehow latched onto other plugged up needle Fox 36 needle screwed out lot farther Rossi didnt suffer same problem Straining fuel through coffee filter solved problem although didnt isolate actual gooit vanished ifiter looking really good filter put fuel can will better job rock strainer using Apparently something alcohol intro methane Blendzall caused goo needle far dont know blame know everyone out must have gotten new camera Christmas dont take few pictures local fliers interesting innovations equipment send Besides becoming well known great photo efforts youll receive $5 Model Aviation picture printed Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 714 273-6530 118 Model Aviation HERE COMES THE PUP Quick build up Kit 0L792 $1 19n50
Edition: Model Aviation - 1979/10
Page Numbers: 49, 117, 118
SOME suggestions Max 40 FSR According two-time World Champ Bill Wer wage after several gallons testing spring summer seems conventional props ie 12-6 cut down 13-5 etc Max may work better large airplane ie 675 sq over weighs 58 oz area over According Bill taxes engines power helps tame down Unfortunately time writing some top fliers have abandoned Max summer favor old reliable ST 46 instance Whitely Les McDonald Fancher Werwage Jim Armour Dave Hemstrought However Dave Hemstrought has some addi tional comments Max Stan Powell using Max spring came up two bits modification seemed help Firstly used 005 head gasket lower compression Secondly very carefully took glaze off chromed cylinder liner automobile brake cylinder hone hand allowed ring seat better liner result engine did tend run away round maneuvers common problem among users engine Another 40-size engine consider Max 40 H available Hobby Market engine converted U C Hobby Market will give trade-in RC carb ready run comes $4500 information supplied Doue Dahlke Oshkosh WD Akn Doug Winston-Salem contest June Elwood Bell plane featuring retract system very similar explained Dick Mathis August 1978 issue Model Aviation According Hemstrought retracts utilized tick off timer very reliable Lap times went 54 51 retracts activated still having trouble getting fuel tanks planes couple break throughs Firstly according Les McDon aId Orange Blossom Hobbies Miami Randy Dick Randys Aeronautics 515 Cole man Blvd Mt Pleasant SC 29464 back operation can supply tanks Write further details Telephone number 8038847411 Also Mike Mustain 214 Gilbert Street Kenton OH 43326 tel 4196752578 now making tanks using 006 stainless steel can make suction uniflow profile airplanes charge $1200 plus $150 postage Now quick finishing method can get bare wood painted model four five days according Paul Fewell Ft Mitchell KY bare wood ready finishing brush coat K&B Super Poxy clear using spray catalyst instead brushing catalyst spray catalyst little thinner Allow 24 hours dry completely sand dry 220 320 Now cover plane Silkspan 00 paper Wet paper water lay towel before applying plane Immediately paint over paper coat K&B Super Poxy clear again using spray catalyst brushed liberally Allow dry 24 hours Brush another coat clear top paper mix some clear about 3040 percent weight talcum power brush plane Allow dry 24 hours sand dry 220 320 October1979 49 Everybody change partners During action Dayton contest Dan Lutz preparestotake plane Ed Robbert prior official flight would like contact Robert K Howard designer Pegasus originally Texas Anyone knowing Howards whereabouts should contact Doug 1037 Eastman Street Oshkosh Wis consin 54901 Continued page 117 noraing nis 1-Deam wingea uranos uennis Harkal ST 46 41 oz 56-in span between 20 21 ounces properties men- Different brands graphite lubricant tioned should achieved Only other prerequisite available both powder liquid versions hottest possible out-of-box engine Any l/2A hardware stores addition bellpylon racer no better its engine pilot crank instance its also helpful using flexible cable pushrods especially long ones work powdered graphite outer plastic sheathing before gluing pushrod ____________________________________ model can held vertically squirting graphite Better yet smear cable itself powder before sliding inside sheathing Next month coverage CL Scale 79 Nationals cables alone multi-throttle control Piper Twin Comnianche flew last years Nats type arrangement order get carburetors opening same direction engines right side model need have throttle arms reversed top carb two braided cables wrapped soldered center along short drive wire attaches bellcrank Note wire attached same bellcrank arm throttle leadout normal place Du-Bro threaded coup lers soldered carburetor end cable RC link goes gives necessary adjustment get engines working together important thing keep mind three control installations eliminate binding friction wherever pos sible system must work perfectly free smooth throughout its entire range maximum effectiveness dependability During steps assembly double check make sure building bind develops find cure before proceeding further parts control system have nylon-to-metal bearing surfaces shouldnt need extra lubrication However metal-to-metal surfaces such bellcrank normally use little graphite lubricant help make system work silky smooth Mike Gre*z Box 162 Montezuma IA 50171 CL Aerobatics/Paul continued page 49 Finish sanding 600 wet point plane should ready color coat intend continue epoxy paint spray base coat color want use nitrate butyrate dopes should first apply coat Aero Gloss clear over talcum powder coat Ac cording Paul base coats added about four ounces 57-in span plane 28 stab and47 fuselage Figure another fouroz use epoxy-type paint question recently asked about what special building M&P Stiletto kit First remember two runs kits first some bad ribs instructions little vague control hookup second run much better ribs Either way certain wing ribs true stack up Replace off Also may have cut out larger holes inboard ribs leadouts several Stilettos Les McDonald used two pushrods bellcrank going flap horn elevator horn gives less flap travel standard Nobler hookup actually 1-to-i ratio flap elevator what 95 percent stunt fliers use further illustrate simplified terms set up 1-to-i ratio connect pushrod bellcrank hole flap horn t pushrod flap horn elevator horn connected hole t point flap horn also pivot point elevator horn Dont forget brass bushings long life horns bellcrank pushrod should connect hole bellcrank approximately 3/4 bellcrank pivot Actually Top Flite bellcrank hole 11/16 Sig bellcrank hole about t point writer suggests kit builder follow 1-to-i setup first planes until can accumulate enough experience evaluate possible change different ratio Most Stiletto kits writer has seen have built using ST 46 engine wing area kit weight 48 54 oz can expect just makes sense use powerful engine certain allow tank 525 550 oz constructing front end fuselage means tank will 525 575 long Probably necessary substitution wood om block Several people have stated replaced bottom block two other pieces attempt cut October1979 117 CL Scale/Gretz continued page 48 Kit FEATUPKS Slot sued toted p10-is step step construction manss photographs Clsiahty dIe stamped balsa parts roachne cut hardwood ports rnachrw cut pro-sanded phsuood pads pwtosnned Patio blocks preformed inacing troilig edgeS ceetamied lancing gear ccdsanes heavy duty piece ABS cowl Accessaises included 5 scale wheels Scale machoe gorts Scale plot Selt adhesIve decals l-lodware package includeS dIrniream motor sniOrints pelised Nnges strap Inks cantral hams nylon bats addIng gear strap socket head balts blInd nuts pkjs ot necestasy IttlIngs Mni 0R97309 5 503 92 362 MdO dOC Banls 099360 CustomDiItRIC Plans Kit See Veer Local Dealer ORDER DtRECT Postpaid Prototypes Flew dreas K&R 61 14-4 Prep DenIer end Distriboter Invited Order stock choose Piper TriPocer Quarter-Scale 89 wing span 42 Sq Ft detail ed plans $1699 PP sei upto$500 stampd envlop detalI list Top Cash Paid pay Built-Up RC Modils 50% Sal. Any Old TypeSingle Multi-cyl Igni Hobby Capitol Dist tion Model Engine 46 N Oak St ura Ca 93001 e 805 643-7616 OUR AIMKEEP THE FUN IN SPORT FLYING SPECIALIZING IN OT FF KITS AND ENGINES FOR THE COMPETITOR WE HAVE THE HOT EQUIPMENT 1 prises 4$ PLANES 1356 Ervin Baud BOATS PO Box 227 CARS Pangl Canes TRAINS Van Wwt OH 4U6 4 Jo Guyla -1419 239-2625 WE BUY OR TRADE OLD 0IGINES AND KITS weight much substitute depends pocketbook goal weight can save just about much weight going easy painting Basically good kit can very competitive plane beginner intermediate flier Lets hope Dick Mathis keeps producing kit new Genesis Bob Hunt should getting magazine just before 1979 FAI precision aerobatics team tryouts Dayton Ohio over Labor Day weekend should have proved fantastic contest just about great flier country will competing except Bob Hunt defending World Champion couple dark horses may materialize Bart Klapinski may come out retirement fly Mike Ditrich will flying new 45-ox Cobra Mike excellent flier doesnt often get Nationals should try attend tryouts will finest flying contests record information stunt PAMPA write Wynn Paul l640MaywickDr Lexington KY 40504 CL Combat/Johnson continued page 50 Buckstaff first Ive seen make perform look closely Buckatafls model youll see liberal use silicone seal nylon straps hold tank set-up fast works well other method No rubber bands break no solder joints come undone Other Buckstafls trick tank carb setup rest equipment just well-executed combat flying material Matches Texas three minutes rather usual five used real advantage Fast everyone puts enough fuel full three minutes thus no pitting required unless crash Three minutes Slow 15-size Combat didnt seem enough Tom Zen tried new innovation combat flying Un-Contest Un-Contest held Whittier Narrows near Los Angeles publicity word mouth no expensive flyers no judges officials results Just 20 guys having ball doing lot flying name game fly Combat troops seem self-regulating enough know park airplanes coordinate flying matches rd say about three times matches flown regular meet far less loss equip ment streamer cut down knot pilots just let em run out fuel put new Terry Kerger flew 20 matches airplane finally retire easily repairable damage Peer pressure local meets seems effective intricate rules world Good show Tom During flying session Mike Hoffelt trouble keeping Rossi FM motor running About third way through motor would go lean something needle valve turned needle open fuel would once again spurt out proper rate soon would clog problem turned out known contaminant like dirt weeds sludge some sort fuel dusty look after running through small jet things somehow latched onto other plugged up needle Fox 36 needle screwed out lot farther Rossi didnt suffer same problem Straining fuel through coffee filter solved problem although didnt isolate actual gooit vanished ifiter looking really good filter put fuel can will better job rock strainer using Apparently something alcohol intro methane Blendzall caused goo needle far dont know blame know everyone out must have gotten new camera Christmas dont take few pictures local fliers interesting innovations equipment send Besides becoming well known great photo efforts youll receive $5 Model Aviation picture printed Charlie Johnson 3716 Ingraham St San Diego CA 92109 714 273-6530 118 Model Aviation HERE COMES THE PUP Quick build up Kit 0L792 $1 19n50