Control Line AEROBA TICS Wynn Paul SINCE its time year ofus will working final touches new airplane summer Id like review some Tos regarding cute little transitions between wing fuselage stab fuselage fin fuselageotherwise known fillets two popular materials use fillets Epoxolite micro-balloons can remember Lew McFarland time another used balsa strips cut out shape fillet hopes cutting down weight However think will limit discussion first two materials mentioned appears Epoxolite popular two materials ie Les McDonald Bill Werwage Ted Fancher Jim Casale Bob Hunt Dennis Harkai Gene Martine Glen Meador Dan Shafer said preferred material recent conversations After consulting some talented builders some highlights applying fillet Gene Martine 20-appearance-points-at-the-Nationals fame uses Epoxolite applied over base coat Hobby poxy clear bare wood Some prefer use Epoxolite over bare wood some prefer apply wood some clear some Fancher Casale among others apply Epoxolite over silkspan appears Epoxolite will adhere either instance Werwage Harkai prefer apply Epoxolite bare wood does Dan Shafer Dayton OH big thing learned absolutely dont try apply silkspan over fillet will surely asking trouble Some people prefer use micro-balloons making fillets have used several years mixed fiberglass resin come out quite nice trouble has paint lifting off fillets Martine suggests mixing micro-balloons Hobbypoxy II glue make fillet material either case what really counts get good base coat clear dope over fillet after forming smoothing paint will adhere lift later Before applying fillet material builders run strip -in masking tape about -in 3/16-in joint either side fillet area keep nice straight edge keep Epoxolite spreading too far As fillet formed feather edges right edge masking tape Some builders use Popsicle stick spread material Gene Martine coats Popsicle stick coat Hobbypoxy clear Epoxolite wont stick Harkai suggests forming stick contour desire before using Jim Casale uses only his fingers maskContinued page 128 Cute /2A Stunter Don Hoilfelder Niceville FL calls lC3 uses TD 051 engine power 2oz 34-in span craft Built-up wing blue MonoKote Aero Gloss finish Attractive 4 May 198261 GieseKe Nobler trom Top Flite kit Rick Fetters Des Moines IA Rick used red white Pactra Formula U polyurethane over clear MonoKote Fox 35 weighs 42 oz Ernesto Cuevas flies large-winged Radical Stunter Mexico City Span 70 power ST 46 weight 59 oz Finished acrylic lacquer Wing built-up construction SIT BACK RELAX. AND FLY OUR PLANES WWI Aeroplanes WWII Warbirds beautifully permanently etched 14 ounce Texas-sized tumblers Matching 8 Ashtrays specify airplane glassware feature truly unique Sabulum Etch process glass surface etched varying depths leaving luxurious permanent texture ting ultimate look decorative glassware WWI AEROPLANESWWII WARBIRDS Fokker DR ISopwith C,eIBerctMElOSThsasderbelt Fokker D VIIISpod XIIICorsairMastangWnrhsssk Albatross D IIISE 5FW150SpitfireZero perfect gift for the modeler aviation buff seems have everything else Sets Mix Match 6 5 Matching Ashtrays 0 PPD ConUs Texas Residents Add 5% ** *COMING* CLASSIC BIPES * * * * * * * *** * * * *** rear Add enough left tab deflection produce slight left turn test gliding model needs left turn glide keep going too sharply right under power Test run engine make sure running reliably get idea long runs engine will probably run about minute full tank fueL launch model gentle shove directly horizon after holding engine runningforabout5O seconds model banks too much right increase ruddertab deflection another 1/32 1/16 left Avoid larger deflection tab looping could result have settled proper tab setting model make sure tab well glued place can enjoy consistent flights Parts Materials Balsa 3/16 x 3 x 20 lightweight fuselage Vs x 1 x 24 lightweight forwing 1/16 x 3 x36 med weight forwing stabilizer rudder 1/16 x 3 x 12 med weight ribs etc Plywood 1/32 x3 x l2forfuselage doublers Vs x 1-5/16 x engine mount Wire 1/16 x 7 orB music wire landing gear paper clip tail skid Silk gauze About 10 x reinforcement Carpet thread landing gear reinforcement Dowel 1/16 about 2 length wing attachment Glue Ambroid Titebond 5-mm epoxy Dope & Thinner Fuel-proof clear dope 3t4-oz bottle thinnersmall amountonly forbrush cleaning Hardware Four 2-56 x Vs machine screws four 256 blind mounting nuts hex nuts four#2 sheet metal screws -in long two wheel retaining springs collars two 1-3/16-in 1-in wheelsPeck Williams Brothers similar Engine Cox Pee-Wee 020 Propeller Cox Gray 45-in dia x 2-in pitch Fuel Cox Engine Starting Equipment 1 AV battery Cox Glow Plug Clip wires fuel dispensereye-dropper etc Rubberbands Three 1/16-in x 2 CL Aerobatics/Paul Continued page 61 ing tape form fillets maintaining has beeter feel fillet manner Some builders use propeller reshaped spreader Ted Fancher suggests using glue gun tip cut off leaving 4-in hole spreads Epoxolite gun citing very little material wasted method using Popsicle stick fingers dowel rod propeller use some water lubri cation help smooth fillet After fillet has laid formed want take off masking tape immediately finish feathering edges ofthe fillet before dries Later will want put another 128 Model Aviation CUSTOM TUNED ENGINES COMPETITION 4CCESSORIES SpecIalIsts custom TD 049/051 reed engines Throttled TD available Complete Inventory IndivIdual stock end custom parts Cox TD 020 049 051 809 engInes Exclusive dIstrIbutor Nelson 15 engIne parts Hard-to-get Items such custom needle valves racing wheels quick fIlls fuel shut-off solId control lInes others detailed brochure send 25 cents Kuxtom Kraftsmanshlp Box 2699 La guns HIlls CA 92653 Ph fT 14 830-5162 Write special group and/or logo prices AA L2609 BURNINGTREE CT LMAN ARLINGTON TX 76014 R & M 1I4 Growing New Concept Building -Kits Contain Wing Ribs/Wing Rare Giant BirdTips/Firewall/Farmers/Tail Out Lines e R & M Offers Custom Made Kit Ribs Plans Indicate Hand Cut Sanded Exact Fit e A) Kits Priced Current Market e AAA Grade Woods Used ThroughoutValue Materials Used Send Us Plans Will Cut eOrdering Sorry No Credit Cards Complex Curves CostsCashiers Check/Money Order/Personal Check Only ALSO FEATURING CUSTOM EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR E MAIL TO R & M Quarter Scale SpecIalist PO Box 3091 Riverside CA 92519 FOR INFORMATION CALL 714 781-3435 N ICLISETM FULL LINE METAL SPECIALISTS KRAFT R/C ELECTRONICS KRAFT NORTHEAST SERVICENTER SPRING REPAIR SPECIAL non-warranty repairs & pre-season ck-ups checkups now until May 31 1982 4-7 ch systems w/four servos 3250 plus parts & shipping 2-3 oh systems w/two servos 2650 plus parts & shipping ______________ Pre-season ok-up includes complete ection & repair components I&1N KR well strip clean & lube servos 1685 Beckwith Drive Hudson OH 44236 216 655-2278 strip two strips masking tape down finish-sanding fillet layer masking tape protect soft wood im mediately adjacent fillet nothing frustrating sanding fillet real izing have cut nice -in groove right next will have filled up Epoxolite smoothed over etc Now ready finish-sand fillet using collection small dowels wrapped sandpaper small pieces sandpaper rolled up circles would good place use Addis Elmores Wandit tool smoothing fillets want finish-sand surface fillet want eliminate shiny areas its surface Dope finishes will stick shiny parts So need rough up finish though smooth no bumps valleys spend several hours sanding little holding plane up light reflecting rays off surface looking uneven parts can also turn off lights room use flashlight look surface reduce light room just bulb reflect light off surface fillets time should have plane its final complete stage parts glued place fillets applied including around canopy rudder fin point have decide whether going use dope finish epoxy acrylic-type finish Dope finishes harder adhere synthetic materials ie Epoxolite fillets must prepared differentiy Epoxytype finishes will go right Epoxolite fillets no difficulties however desire dope finish will have get some nitrate dope form Aero Gloss clear fillets act base further coats paint trim etc Ted Fancher thinks solvents nitratetype dopes Aero Gloss Testors Randolph remove greasy residue appears surface two-part mixtures such Epoxolite Apparentiy butyrate dopes Sig adhere Epoxolite micro-balloons well nitrate dopes Now know some people will swear can go right start using Sig other butyrate dopes top Epoxolite Ive tried has worked sometimes am giving recom mendations some top builders world say Put Aero Gloss cleara nitrate-type dope Epoxolite first use Sig other butyrate dopes over nitrate dope going use epoxy-type finish K&B Hobbypoxy acrylic finishes Ditzler auto paint need put nitrate-type dope over raw fillets least opinion Bob Hunt Ted Fancher Gene Martine et al epoxy-type paints will cover fillets rest plane quite well chief drawback seems hands builders overall finish will considerably heavier sprayed dope finish Now back preparing fillets dopetype finish Some experts say rub Aero Gloss clear 100% unthinned form using fingers Some say use 50/50 Aero Gloss clear thinner assumption thinner helps penetrate fillet material soak think either way will work Some say brush clear some say rub some say spray Some say two coats clear fillet enough others say use 45 coats idea get good coat nitrate4HTON MODEL PRODUCTS Presents Dip Stick FASTQUICK EASY TO FINISH 6 N DS 40 55 SPAN 560 SQ IN WING LOADING 165-20 OZ 2945 ENGINE 43 LENGTH 3 OR 4 CHANNEL PRICE 4995 ADD 4 SHIPPING CHARGE DS 60 64/2 SPAN 672 SQ IN WING LOADING 2022 OZ 46-60 ENGINE lAt Low mEet1 48 LENGTH Cannot Discount blej3 OR 4 CHANNEL PRICE 5995 EXTREMELYADD 6 SHIPPING RUGGED TRAINERCHARGE WITH SYMMETRICAL AIRFOIL FOR AEROBATIC FLYING HIGHLY PRE-FABRICATED KIT INCLUDES PRE-SHEETED BALSA FOAM WINGS PRE-BUILT JIG ASSEMBLED WOOD FUSELAGE PRESHAPED BALSA TAIL ASSEMBLY PRE-FORMED LANDING GEAR TAIL YVHEEL AND AILERON WIRES INSTRUCTION SHEET WITH FULLY ILLUSTRATED ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS TO ORDER SEND BANK CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO CANTON MODEL PRODUCTS PG BOX 6063 CANTON OHIO 44706 OR CALL 216 454-1539 FOR IMMEDIATE COD SHIPMENT May 1982 129 3TEAHMAN 55PT 1711 Offered Two Sizes Quadra-or 60 Quarter Scale Quadra type Engines 96% Span 2 Scale 60 Engines 64% Span 1000 Sq Quarter Scale Plan Set $3250 2 Scale Plan $1850 red type dope again experts recommend Aero Gloss fillets act base coat later coats other types dope Werwage Harkai use filler coat fillets actually masking off fillets spraying contend filler coat fillets will make susceptible lifting Most others say put filler coat over fillets trick sand through under lying coats clear smoothing off filler coat After sanding filler coat another two coats 50/50 clear should sprayed brushed over fillet final sealing point planning using dope finish can switch butyrate dope ie Sig keep nitrate-type dopes certain getting ready shoot either silver color base coat over clear clean off clear coat alcohol Metal Prep get sanding dust finger grease other foreign matter off surfaces should give builder good idea applying fool-proof fillets new plane further information Stunt orPAMPA contact Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lex ington KY 40504 CL Scale/Byron Continued page 62 Depending coarseness wood size piece being sanded perhaps piece 180 220 no-fill Adalox no-fill Durite both manufactured Norton Company can used have found products less expensive some other products market work quite well different items can found automotive paint supply store Automotive suppliers supply paint usually stock types materials will find interesting items larger paint supply stores such striping tapes special masking tapes etc Dont afraid ask what works best certain things people can very careful Paint Now finished sanding air craft look painting very diverse area some extremely beautiful models have painted dope epoxy paints poly urethane paints MonoKote paint over Dont afraid experiment scrap piece wood first before take chance ruining beautiful Scale model unfamiliar paint silk-and-dope method works best have experimented epoxy-based paints have occasionally found too slow drying picking up too much dust giving realistic finish would like brands available have used Sig paint last 15 years find works best paint dope appli cations polyurethane paints have experi mented tended peel flake probably due improper application since am totally familiar properties guess tend stay what know best Dont afraid experiment because some new paints far superior far fuel-proof regular dope Markings Now have got airplane painted its base color consider various markings get markings airplane has bugaboo us years Decals generally uselessnot entirely just generally instances decals supposedly fuel-proof fact Sometimes after putting decals beautiful model spray coat clear over decals go completely crazy prefer use decals alL masking out various trim areas painted finest tape have found market manufactured 3M Company Its called Fine Line green color some what expensive comes various widths 1/16 up avery sharp edge very low ridge far best use masking lines Irregular trim patterns can spray-painted using contact paper such shelf paper products like Friskit sold Badger contact papers can work quite well aircraft design drawn surface paper cut out Take brand new No 11 X Acto blade very carefully draw blade across design drawn contact paper 130 Model Aviation rease senu ______ nyruii LFIYUIUIS uaLfIuys dl $500 catalog price will credited towards initial purchase Name _______________________ Phone ___________ StreetorRFDApt# city________StateZip ____________ have enclosed check money order $. Please charge MC#_________ VISA# ______~Exp Iowa Residents Add 3% Sales Tax Prices Subject change Without Notice Send BYRON ORIGINALS PO Box 279 Ida Grove Iowa 51445 Ph 712-364-3165 Tired walking WANT LAUNCH EVERY MINUTEAND END TO CROSSED LINES ORDER THE NEW RETRIEVER NOWI IT OPERATES WITH ANY OR 12 VOLT WINCH BATTERY OR HI-START WITH YOUR CAR BATTERY AND HAS SPECIAL 4-POLE PERMANENT MAGNET MOTOR FOR LOW CURRENT DRAIN THE RETRIEVER COMES COMPLETE WITHBATTERY POWER CA lIES HAND SWITCH CONTROLLINE GUIDE AND 1000 OP BRAIDED LINE WIT H BALLBEARING SWIVEL mUDAVEY ONE m STEMS WOOD LANEMALVERNPA19355 215644-0692 PLUS $ SHIPPING INTRODUCTORY PRICE
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/05
Page Numbers: 61, 128, 129, 130
Control Line AEROBA TICS Wynn Paul SINCE its time year ofus will working final touches new airplane summer Id like review some Tos regarding cute little transitions between wing fuselage stab fuselage fin fuselageotherwise known fillets two popular materials use fillets Epoxolite micro-balloons can remember Lew McFarland time another used balsa strips cut out shape fillet hopes cutting down weight However think will limit discussion first two materials mentioned appears Epoxolite popular two materials ie Les McDonald Bill Werwage Ted Fancher Jim Casale Bob Hunt Dennis Harkai Gene Martine Glen Meador Dan Shafer said preferred material recent conversations After consulting some talented builders some highlights applying fillet Gene Martine 20-appearance-points-at-the-Nationals fame uses Epoxolite applied over base coat Hobby poxy clear bare wood Some prefer use Epoxolite over bare wood some prefer apply wood some clear some Fancher Casale among others apply Epoxolite over silkspan appears Epoxolite will adhere either instance Werwage Harkai prefer apply Epoxolite bare wood does Dan Shafer Dayton OH big thing learned absolutely dont try apply silkspan over fillet will surely asking trouble Some people prefer use micro-balloons making fillets have used several years mixed fiberglass resin come out quite nice trouble has paint lifting off fillets Martine suggests mixing micro-balloons Hobbypoxy II glue make fillet material either case what really counts get good base coat clear dope over fillet after forming smoothing paint will adhere lift later Before applying fillet material builders run strip -in masking tape about -in 3/16-in joint either side fillet area keep nice straight edge keep Epoxolite spreading too far As fillet formed feather edges right edge masking tape Some builders use Popsicle stick spread material Gene Martine coats Popsicle stick coat Hobbypoxy clear Epoxolite wont stick Harkai suggests forming stick contour desire before using Jim Casale uses only his fingers maskContinued page 128 Cute /2A Stunter Don Hoilfelder Niceville FL calls lC3 uses TD 051 engine power 2oz 34-in span craft Built-up wing blue MonoKote Aero Gloss finish Attractive 4 May 198261 GieseKe Nobler trom Top Flite kit Rick Fetters Des Moines IA Rick used red white Pactra Formula U polyurethane over clear MonoKote Fox 35 weighs 42 oz Ernesto Cuevas flies large-winged Radical Stunter Mexico City Span 70 power ST 46 weight 59 oz Finished acrylic lacquer Wing built-up construction SIT BACK RELAX. AND FLY OUR PLANES WWI Aeroplanes WWII Warbirds beautifully permanently etched 14 ounce Texas-sized tumblers Matching 8 Ashtrays specify airplane glassware feature truly unique Sabulum Etch process glass surface etched varying depths leaving luxurious permanent texture ting ultimate look decorative glassware WWI AEROPLANESWWII WARBIRDS Fokker DR ISopwith C,eIBerctMElOSThsasderbelt Fokker D VIIISpod XIIICorsairMastangWnrhsssk Albatross D IIISE 5FW150SpitfireZero perfect gift for the modeler aviation buff seems have everything else Sets Mix Match 6 5 Matching Ashtrays 0 PPD ConUs Texas Residents Add 5% ** *COMING* CLASSIC BIPES * * * * * * * *** * * * *** rear Add enough left tab deflection produce slight left turn test gliding model needs left turn glide keep going too sharply right under power Test run engine make sure running reliably get idea long runs engine will probably run about minute full tank fueL launch model gentle shove directly horizon after holding engine runningforabout5O seconds model banks too much right increase ruddertab deflection another 1/32 1/16 left Avoid larger deflection tab looping could result have settled proper tab setting model make sure tab well glued place can enjoy consistent flights Parts Materials Balsa 3/16 x 3 x 20 lightweight fuselage Vs x 1 x 24 lightweight forwing 1/16 x 3 x36 med weight forwing stabilizer rudder 1/16 x 3 x 12 med weight ribs etc Plywood 1/32 x3 x l2forfuselage doublers Vs x 1-5/16 x engine mount Wire 1/16 x 7 orB music wire landing gear paper clip tail skid Silk gauze About 10 x reinforcement Carpet thread landing gear reinforcement Dowel 1/16 about 2 length wing attachment Glue Ambroid Titebond 5-mm epoxy Dope & Thinner Fuel-proof clear dope 3t4-oz bottle thinnersmall amountonly forbrush cleaning Hardware Four 2-56 x Vs machine screws four 256 blind mounting nuts hex nuts four#2 sheet metal screws -in long two wheel retaining springs collars two 1-3/16-in 1-in wheelsPeck Williams Brothers similar Engine Cox Pee-Wee 020 Propeller Cox Gray 45-in dia x 2-in pitch Fuel Cox Engine Starting Equipment 1 AV battery Cox Glow Plug Clip wires fuel dispensereye-dropper etc Rubberbands Three 1/16-in x 2 CL Aerobatics/Paul Continued page 61 ing tape form fillets maintaining has beeter feel fillet manner Some builders use propeller reshaped spreader Ted Fancher suggests using glue gun tip cut off leaving 4-in hole spreads Epoxolite gun citing very little material wasted method using Popsicle stick fingers dowel rod propeller use some water lubri cation help smooth fillet After fillet has laid formed want take off masking tape immediately finish feathering edges ofthe fillet before dries Later will want put another 128 Model Aviation CUSTOM TUNED ENGINES COMPETITION 4CCESSORIES SpecIalIsts custom TD 049/051 reed engines Throttled TD available Complete Inventory IndivIdual stock end custom parts Cox TD 020 049 051 809 engInes Exclusive dIstrIbutor Nelson 15 engIne parts Hard-to-get Items such custom needle valves racing wheels quick fIlls fuel shut-off solId control lInes others detailed brochure send 25 cents Kuxtom Kraftsmanshlp Box 2699 La guns HIlls CA 92653 Ph fT 14 830-5162 Write special group and/or logo prices AA L2609 BURNINGTREE CT LMAN ARLINGTON TX 76014 R & M 1I4 Growing New Concept Building -Kits Contain Wing Ribs/Wing Rare Giant BirdTips/Firewall/Farmers/Tail Out Lines e R & M Offers Custom Made Kit Ribs Plans Indicate Hand Cut Sanded Exact Fit e A) Kits Priced Current Market e AAA Grade Woods Used ThroughoutValue Materials Used Send Us Plans Will Cut eOrdering Sorry No Credit Cards Complex Curves CostsCashiers Check/Money Order/Personal Check Only ALSO FEATURING CUSTOM EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR E MAIL TO R & M Quarter Scale SpecIalist PO Box 3091 Riverside CA 92519 FOR INFORMATION CALL 714 781-3435 N ICLISETM FULL LINE METAL SPECIALISTS KRAFT R/C ELECTRONICS KRAFT NORTHEAST SERVICENTER SPRING REPAIR SPECIAL non-warranty repairs & pre-season ck-ups checkups now until May 31 1982 4-7 ch systems w/four servos 3250 plus parts & shipping 2-3 oh systems w/two servos 2650 plus parts & shipping ______________ Pre-season ok-up includes complete ection & repair components I&1N KR well strip clean & lube servos 1685 Beckwith Drive Hudson OH 44236 216 655-2278 strip two strips masking tape down finish-sanding fillet layer masking tape protect soft wood im mediately adjacent fillet nothing frustrating sanding fillet real izing have cut nice -in groove right next will have filled up Epoxolite smoothed over etc Now ready finish-sand fillet using collection small dowels wrapped sandpaper small pieces sandpaper rolled up circles would good place use Addis Elmores Wandit tool smoothing fillets want finish-sand surface fillet want eliminate shiny areas its surface Dope finishes will stick shiny parts So need rough up finish though smooth no bumps valleys spend several hours sanding little holding plane up light reflecting rays off surface looking uneven parts can also turn off lights room use flashlight look surface reduce light room just bulb reflect light off surface fillets time should have plane its final complete stage parts glued place fillets applied including around canopy rudder fin point have decide whether going use dope finish epoxy acrylic-type finish Dope finishes harder adhere synthetic materials ie Epoxolite fillets must prepared differentiy Epoxytype finishes will go right Epoxolite fillets no difficulties however desire dope finish will have get some nitrate dope form Aero Gloss clear fillets act base further coats paint trim etc Ted Fancher thinks solvents nitratetype dopes Aero Gloss Testors Randolph remove greasy residue appears surface two-part mixtures such Epoxolite Apparentiy butyrate dopes Sig adhere Epoxolite micro-balloons well nitrate dopes Now know some people will swear can go right start using Sig other butyrate dopes top Epoxolite Ive tried has worked sometimes am giving recom mendations some top builders world say Put Aero Gloss cleara nitrate-type dope Epoxolite first use Sig other butyrate dopes over nitrate dope going use epoxy-type finish K&B Hobbypoxy acrylic finishes Ditzler auto paint need put nitrate-type dope over raw fillets least opinion Bob Hunt Ted Fancher Gene Martine et al epoxy-type paints will cover fillets rest plane quite well chief drawback seems hands builders overall finish will considerably heavier sprayed dope finish Now back preparing fillets dopetype finish Some experts say rub Aero Gloss clear 100% unthinned form using fingers Some say use 50/50 Aero Gloss clear thinner assumption thinner helps penetrate fillet material soak think either way will work Some say brush clear some say rub some say spray Some say two coats clear fillet enough others say use 45 coats idea get good coat nitrate4HTON MODEL PRODUCTS Presents Dip Stick FASTQUICK EASY TO FINISH 6 N DS 40 55 SPAN 560 SQ IN WING LOADING 165-20 OZ 2945 ENGINE 43 LENGTH 3 OR 4 CHANNEL PRICE 4995 ADD 4 SHIPPING CHARGE DS 60 64/2 SPAN 672 SQ IN WING LOADING 2022 OZ 46-60 ENGINE lAt Low mEet1 48 LENGTH Cannot Discount blej3 OR 4 CHANNEL PRICE 5995 EXTREMELYADD 6 SHIPPING RUGGED TRAINERCHARGE WITH SYMMETRICAL AIRFOIL FOR AEROBATIC FLYING HIGHLY PRE-FABRICATED KIT INCLUDES PRE-SHEETED BALSA FOAM WINGS PRE-BUILT JIG ASSEMBLED WOOD FUSELAGE PRESHAPED BALSA TAIL ASSEMBLY PRE-FORMED LANDING GEAR TAIL YVHEEL AND AILERON WIRES INSTRUCTION SHEET WITH FULLY ILLUSTRATED ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS TO ORDER SEND BANK CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO CANTON MODEL PRODUCTS PG BOX 6063 CANTON OHIO 44706 OR CALL 216 454-1539 FOR IMMEDIATE COD SHIPMENT May 1982 129 3TEAHMAN 55PT 1711 Offered Two Sizes Quadra-or 60 Quarter Scale Quadra type Engines 96% Span 2 Scale 60 Engines 64% Span 1000 Sq Quarter Scale Plan Set $3250 2 Scale Plan $1850 red type dope again experts recommend Aero Gloss fillets act base coat later coats other types dope Werwage Harkai use filler coat fillets actually masking off fillets spraying contend filler coat fillets will make susceptible lifting Most others say put filler coat over fillets trick sand through under lying coats clear smoothing off filler coat After sanding filler coat another two coats 50/50 clear should sprayed brushed over fillet final sealing point planning using dope finish can switch butyrate dope ie Sig keep nitrate-type dopes certain getting ready shoot either silver color base coat over clear clean off clear coat alcohol Metal Prep get sanding dust finger grease other foreign matter off surfaces should give builder good idea applying fool-proof fillets new plane further information Stunt orPAMPA contact Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lex ington KY 40504 CL Scale/Byron Continued page 62 Depending coarseness wood size piece being sanded perhaps piece 180 220 no-fill Adalox no-fill Durite both manufactured Norton Company can used have found products less expensive some other products market work quite well different items can found automotive paint supply store Automotive suppliers supply paint usually stock types materials will find interesting items larger paint supply stores such striping tapes special masking tapes etc Dont afraid ask what works best certain things people can very careful Paint Now finished sanding air craft look painting very diverse area some extremely beautiful models have painted dope epoxy paints poly urethane paints MonoKote paint over Dont afraid experiment scrap piece wood first before take chance ruining beautiful Scale model unfamiliar paint silk-and-dope method works best have experimented epoxy-based paints have occasionally found too slow drying picking up too much dust giving realistic finish would like brands available have used Sig paint last 15 years find works best paint dope appli cations polyurethane paints have experi mented tended peel flake probably due improper application since am totally familiar properties guess tend stay what know best Dont afraid experiment because some new paints far superior far fuel-proof regular dope Markings Now have got airplane painted its base color consider various markings get markings airplane has bugaboo us years Decals generally uselessnot entirely just generally instances decals supposedly fuel-proof fact Sometimes after putting decals beautiful model spray coat clear over decals go completely crazy prefer use decals alL masking out various trim areas painted finest tape have found market manufactured 3M Company Its called Fine Line green color some what expensive comes various widths 1/16 up avery sharp edge very low ridge far best use masking lines Irregular trim patterns can spray-painted using contact paper such shelf paper products like Friskit sold Badger contact papers can work quite well aircraft design drawn surface paper cut out Take brand new No 11 X Acto blade very carefully draw blade across design drawn contact paper 130 Model Aviation rease senu ______ nyruii LFIYUIUIS uaLfIuys dl $500 catalog price will credited towards initial purchase Name _______________________ Phone ___________ StreetorRFDApt# city________StateZip ____________ have enclosed check money order $. Please charge MC#_________ VISA# ______~Exp Iowa Residents Add 3% Sales Tax Prices Subject change Without Notice Send BYRON ORIGINALS PO Box 279 Ida Grove Iowa 51445 Ph 712-364-3165 Tired walking WANT LAUNCH EVERY MINUTEAND END TO CROSSED LINES ORDER THE NEW RETRIEVER NOWI IT OPERATES WITH ANY OR 12 VOLT WINCH BATTERY OR HI-START WITH YOUR CAR BATTERY AND HAS SPECIAL 4-POLE PERMANENT MAGNET MOTOR FOR LOW CURRENT DRAIN THE RETRIEVER COMES COMPLETE WITHBATTERY POWER CA lIES HAND SWITCH CONTROLLINE GUIDE AND 1000 OP BRAIDED LINE WIT H BALLBEARING SWIVEL mUDAVEY ONE m STEMS WOOD LANEMALVERNPA19355 215644-0692 PLUS $ SHIPPING INTRODUCTORY PRICE
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/05
Page Numbers: 61, 128, 129, 130
Control Line AEROBA TICS Wynn Paul SINCE its time year ofus will working final touches new airplane summer Id like review some Tos regarding cute little transitions between wing fuselage stab fuselage fin fuselageotherwise known fillets two popular materials use fillets Epoxolite micro-balloons can remember Lew McFarland time another used balsa strips cut out shape fillet hopes cutting down weight However think will limit discussion first two materials mentioned appears Epoxolite popular two materials ie Les McDonald Bill Werwage Ted Fancher Jim Casale Bob Hunt Dennis Harkai Gene Martine Glen Meador Dan Shafer said preferred material recent conversations After consulting some talented builders some highlights applying fillet Gene Martine 20-appearance-points-at-the-Nationals fame uses Epoxolite applied over base coat Hobby poxy clear bare wood Some prefer use Epoxolite over bare wood some prefer apply wood some clear some Fancher Casale among others apply Epoxolite over silkspan appears Epoxolite will adhere either instance Werwage Harkai prefer apply Epoxolite bare wood does Dan Shafer Dayton OH big thing learned absolutely dont try apply silkspan over fillet will surely asking trouble Some people prefer use micro-balloons making fillets have used several years mixed fiberglass resin come out quite nice trouble has paint lifting off fillets Martine suggests mixing micro-balloons Hobbypoxy II glue make fillet material either case what really counts get good base coat clear dope over fillet after forming smoothing paint will adhere lift later Before applying fillet material builders run strip -in masking tape about -in 3/16-in joint either side fillet area keep nice straight edge keep Epoxolite spreading too far As fillet formed feather edges right edge masking tape Some builders use Popsicle stick spread material Gene Martine coats Popsicle stick coat Hobbypoxy clear Epoxolite wont stick Harkai suggests forming stick contour desire before using Jim Casale uses only his fingers maskContinued page 128 Cute /2A Stunter Don Hoilfelder Niceville FL calls lC3 uses TD 051 engine power 2oz 34-in span craft Built-up wing blue MonoKote Aero Gloss finish Attractive 4 May 198261 GieseKe Nobler trom Top Flite kit Rick Fetters Des Moines IA Rick used red white Pactra Formula U polyurethane over clear MonoKote Fox 35 weighs 42 oz Ernesto Cuevas flies large-winged Radical Stunter Mexico City Span 70 power ST 46 weight 59 oz Finished acrylic lacquer Wing built-up construction SIT BACK RELAX. AND FLY OUR PLANES WWI Aeroplanes WWII Warbirds beautifully permanently etched 14 ounce Texas-sized tumblers Matching 8 Ashtrays specify airplane glassware feature truly unique Sabulum Etch process glass surface etched varying depths leaving luxurious permanent texture ting ultimate look decorative glassware WWI AEROPLANESWWII WARBIRDS Fokker DR ISopwith C,eIBerctMElOSThsasderbelt Fokker D VIIISpod XIIICorsairMastangWnrhsssk Albatross D IIISE 5FW150SpitfireZero perfect gift for the modeler aviation buff seems have everything else Sets Mix Match 6 5 Matching Ashtrays 0 PPD ConUs Texas Residents Add 5% ** *COMING* CLASSIC BIPES * * * * * * * *** * * * *** rear Add enough left tab deflection produce slight left turn test gliding model needs left turn glide keep going too sharply right under power Test run engine make sure running reliably get idea long runs engine will probably run about minute full tank fueL launch model gentle shove directly horizon after holding engine runningforabout5O seconds model banks too much right increase ruddertab deflection another 1/32 1/16 left Avoid larger deflection tab looping could result have settled proper tab setting model make sure tab well glued place can enjoy consistent flights Parts Materials Balsa 3/16 x 3 x 20 lightweight fuselage Vs x 1 x 24 lightweight forwing 1/16 x 3 x36 med weight forwing stabilizer rudder 1/16 x 3 x 12 med weight ribs etc Plywood 1/32 x3 x l2forfuselage doublers Vs x 1-5/16 x engine mount Wire 1/16 x 7 orB music wire landing gear paper clip tail skid Silk gauze About 10 x reinforcement Carpet thread landing gear reinforcement Dowel 1/16 about 2 length wing attachment Glue Ambroid Titebond 5-mm epoxy Dope & Thinner Fuel-proof clear dope 3t4-oz bottle thinnersmall amountonly forbrush cleaning Hardware Four 2-56 x Vs machine screws four 256 blind mounting nuts hex nuts four#2 sheet metal screws -in long two wheel retaining springs collars two 1-3/16-in 1-in wheelsPeck Williams Brothers similar Engine Cox Pee-Wee 020 Propeller Cox Gray 45-in dia x 2-in pitch Fuel Cox Engine Starting Equipment 1 AV battery Cox Glow Plug Clip wires fuel dispensereye-dropper etc Rubberbands Three 1/16-in x 2 CL Aerobatics/Paul Continued page 61 ing tape form fillets maintaining has beeter feel fillet manner Some builders use propeller reshaped spreader Ted Fancher suggests using glue gun tip cut off leaving 4-in hole spreads Epoxolite gun citing very little material wasted method using Popsicle stick fingers dowel rod propeller use some water lubri cation help smooth fillet After fillet has laid formed want take off masking tape immediately finish feathering edges ofthe fillet before dries Later will want put another 128 Model Aviation CUSTOM TUNED ENGINES COMPETITION 4CCESSORIES SpecIalIsts custom TD 049/051 reed engines Throttled TD available Complete Inventory IndivIdual stock end custom parts Cox TD 020 049 051 809 engInes Exclusive dIstrIbutor Nelson 15 engIne parts Hard-to-get Items such custom needle valves racing wheels quick fIlls fuel shut-off solId control lInes others detailed brochure send 25 cents Kuxtom Kraftsmanshlp Box 2699 La guns HIlls CA 92653 Ph fT 14 830-5162 Write special group and/or logo prices AA L2609 BURNINGTREE CT LMAN ARLINGTON TX 76014 R & M 1I4 Growing New Concept Building -Kits Contain Wing Ribs/Wing Rare Giant BirdTips/Firewall/Farmers/Tail Out Lines e R & M Offers Custom Made Kit Ribs Plans Indicate Hand Cut Sanded Exact Fit e A) Kits Priced Current Market e AAA Grade Woods Used ThroughoutValue Materials Used Send Us Plans Will Cut eOrdering Sorry No Credit Cards Complex Curves CostsCashiers Check/Money Order/Personal Check Only ALSO FEATURING CUSTOM EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR E MAIL TO R & M Quarter Scale SpecIalist PO Box 3091 Riverside CA 92519 FOR INFORMATION CALL 714 781-3435 N ICLISETM FULL LINE METAL SPECIALISTS KRAFT R/C ELECTRONICS KRAFT NORTHEAST SERVICENTER SPRING REPAIR SPECIAL non-warranty repairs & pre-season ck-ups checkups now until May 31 1982 4-7 ch systems w/four servos 3250 plus parts & shipping 2-3 oh systems w/two servos 2650 plus parts & shipping ______________ Pre-season ok-up includes complete ection & repair components I&1N KR well strip clean & lube servos 1685 Beckwith Drive Hudson OH 44236 216 655-2278 strip two strips masking tape down finish-sanding fillet layer masking tape protect soft wood im mediately adjacent fillet nothing frustrating sanding fillet real izing have cut nice -in groove right next will have filled up Epoxolite smoothed over etc Now ready finish-sand fillet using collection small dowels wrapped sandpaper small pieces sandpaper rolled up circles would good place use Addis Elmores Wandit tool smoothing fillets want finish-sand surface fillet want eliminate shiny areas its surface Dope finishes will stick shiny parts So need rough up finish though smooth no bumps valleys spend several hours sanding little holding plane up light reflecting rays off surface looking uneven parts can also turn off lights room use flashlight look surface reduce light room just bulb reflect light off surface fillets time should have plane its final complete stage parts glued place fillets applied including around canopy rudder fin point have decide whether going use dope finish epoxy acrylic-type finish Dope finishes harder adhere synthetic materials ie Epoxolite fillets must prepared differentiy Epoxytype finishes will go right Epoxolite fillets no difficulties however desire dope finish will have get some nitrate dope form Aero Gloss clear fillets act base further coats paint trim etc Ted Fancher thinks solvents nitratetype dopes Aero Gloss Testors Randolph remove greasy residue appears surface two-part mixtures such Epoxolite Apparentiy butyrate dopes Sig adhere Epoxolite micro-balloons well nitrate dopes Now know some people will swear can go right start using Sig other butyrate dopes top Epoxolite Ive tried has worked sometimes am giving recom mendations some top builders world say Put Aero Gloss cleara nitrate-type dope Epoxolite first use Sig other butyrate dopes over nitrate dope going use epoxy-type finish K&B Hobbypoxy acrylic finishes Ditzler auto paint need put nitrate-type dope over raw fillets least opinion Bob Hunt Ted Fancher Gene Martine et al epoxy-type paints will cover fillets rest plane quite well chief drawback seems hands builders overall finish will considerably heavier sprayed dope finish Now back preparing fillets dopetype finish Some experts say rub Aero Gloss clear 100% unthinned form using fingers Some say use 50/50 Aero Gloss clear thinner assumption thinner helps penetrate fillet material soak think either way will work Some say brush clear some say rub some say spray Some say two coats clear fillet enough others say use 45 coats idea get good coat nitrate4HTON MODEL PRODUCTS Presents Dip Stick FASTQUICK EASY TO FINISH 6 N DS 40 55 SPAN 560 SQ IN WING LOADING 165-20 OZ 2945 ENGINE 43 LENGTH 3 OR 4 CHANNEL PRICE 4995 ADD 4 SHIPPING CHARGE DS 60 64/2 SPAN 672 SQ IN WING LOADING 2022 OZ 46-60 ENGINE lAt Low mEet1 48 LENGTH Cannot Discount blej3 OR 4 CHANNEL PRICE 5995 EXTREMELYADD 6 SHIPPING RUGGED TRAINERCHARGE WITH SYMMETRICAL AIRFOIL FOR AEROBATIC FLYING HIGHLY PRE-FABRICATED KIT INCLUDES PRE-SHEETED BALSA FOAM WINGS PRE-BUILT JIG ASSEMBLED WOOD FUSELAGE PRESHAPED BALSA TAIL ASSEMBLY PRE-FORMED LANDING GEAR TAIL YVHEEL AND AILERON WIRES INSTRUCTION SHEET WITH FULLY ILLUSTRATED ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS TO ORDER SEND BANK CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO CANTON MODEL PRODUCTS PG BOX 6063 CANTON OHIO 44706 OR CALL 216 454-1539 FOR IMMEDIATE COD SHIPMENT May 1982 129 3TEAHMAN 55PT 1711 Offered Two Sizes Quadra-or 60 Quarter Scale Quadra type Engines 96% Span 2 Scale 60 Engines 64% Span 1000 Sq Quarter Scale Plan Set $3250 2 Scale Plan $1850 red type dope again experts recommend Aero Gloss fillets act base coat later coats other types dope Werwage Harkai use filler coat fillets actually masking off fillets spraying contend filler coat fillets will make susceptible lifting Most others say put filler coat over fillets trick sand through under lying coats clear smoothing off filler coat After sanding filler coat another two coats 50/50 clear should sprayed brushed over fillet final sealing point planning using dope finish can switch butyrate dope ie Sig keep nitrate-type dopes certain getting ready shoot either silver color base coat over clear clean off clear coat alcohol Metal Prep get sanding dust finger grease other foreign matter off surfaces should give builder good idea applying fool-proof fillets new plane further information Stunt orPAMPA contact Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lex ington KY 40504 CL Scale/Byron Continued page 62 Depending coarseness wood size piece being sanded perhaps piece 180 220 no-fill Adalox no-fill Durite both manufactured Norton Company can used have found products less expensive some other products market work quite well different items can found automotive paint supply store Automotive suppliers supply paint usually stock types materials will find interesting items larger paint supply stores such striping tapes special masking tapes etc Dont afraid ask what works best certain things people can very careful Paint Now finished sanding air craft look painting very diverse area some extremely beautiful models have painted dope epoxy paints poly urethane paints MonoKote paint over Dont afraid experiment scrap piece wood first before take chance ruining beautiful Scale model unfamiliar paint silk-and-dope method works best have experimented epoxy-based paints have occasionally found too slow drying picking up too much dust giving realistic finish would like brands available have used Sig paint last 15 years find works best paint dope appli cations polyurethane paints have experi mented tended peel flake probably due improper application since am totally familiar properties guess tend stay what know best Dont afraid experiment because some new paints far superior far fuel-proof regular dope Markings Now have got airplane painted its base color consider various markings get markings airplane has bugaboo us years Decals generally uselessnot entirely just generally instances decals supposedly fuel-proof fact Sometimes after putting decals beautiful model spray coat clear over decals go completely crazy prefer use decals alL masking out various trim areas painted finest tape have found market manufactured 3M Company Its called Fine Line green color some what expensive comes various widths 1/16 up avery sharp edge very low ridge far best use masking lines Irregular trim patterns can spray-painted using contact paper such shelf paper products like Friskit sold Badger contact papers can work quite well aircraft design drawn surface paper cut out Take brand new No 11 X Acto blade very carefully draw blade across design drawn contact paper 130 Model Aviation rease senu ______ nyruii LFIYUIUIS uaLfIuys dl $500 catalog price will credited towards initial purchase Name _______________________ Phone ___________ StreetorRFDApt# city________StateZip ____________ have enclosed check money order $. Please charge MC#_________ VISA# ______~Exp Iowa Residents Add 3% Sales Tax Prices Subject change Without Notice Send BYRON ORIGINALS PO Box 279 Ida Grove Iowa 51445 Ph 712-364-3165 Tired walking WANT LAUNCH EVERY MINUTEAND END TO CROSSED LINES ORDER THE NEW RETRIEVER NOWI IT OPERATES WITH ANY OR 12 VOLT WINCH BATTERY OR HI-START WITH YOUR CAR BATTERY AND HAS SPECIAL 4-POLE PERMANENT MAGNET MOTOR FOR LOW CURRENT DRAIN THE RETRIEVER COMES COMPLETE WITHBATTERY POWER CA lIES HAND SWITCH CONTROLLINE GUIDE AND 1000 OP BRAIDED LINE WIT H BALLBEARING SWIVEL mUDAVEY ONE m STEMS WOOD LANEMALVERNPA19355 215644-0692 PLUS $ SHIPPING INTRODUCTORY PRICE
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/05
Page Numbers: 61, 128, 129, 130
Control Line AEROBA TICS Wynn Paul SINCE its time year ofus will working final touches new airplane summer Id like review some Tos regarding cute little transitions between wing fuselage stab fuselage fin fuselageotherwise known fillets two popular materials use fillets Epoxolite micro-balloons can remember Lew McFarland time another used balsa strips cut out shape fillet hopes cutting down weight However think will limit discussion first two materials mentioned appears Epoxolite popular two materials ie Les McDonald Bill Werwage Ted Fancher Jim Casale Bob Hunt Dennis Harkai Gene Martine Glen Meador Dan Shafer said preferred material recent conversations After consulting some talented builders some highlights applying fillet Gene Martine 20-appearance-points-at-the-Nationals fame uses Epoxolite applied over base coat Hobby poxy clear bare wood Some prefer use Epoxolite over bare wood some prefer apply wood some clear some Fancher Casale among others apply Epoxolite over silkspan appears Epoxolite will adhere either instance Werwage Harkai prefer apply Epoxolite bare wood does Dan Shafer Dayton OH big thing learned absolutely dont try apply silkspan over fillet will surely asking trouble Some people prefer use micro-balloons making fillets have used several years mixed fiberglass resin come out quite nice trouble has paint lifting off fillets Martine suggests mixing micro-balloons Hobbypoxy II glue make fillet material either case what really counts get good base coat clear dope over fillet after forming smoothing paint will adhere lift later Before applying fillet material builders run strip -in masking tape about -in 3/16-in joint either side fillet area keep nice straight edge keep Epoxolite spreading too far As fillet formed feather edges right edge masking tape Some builders use Popsicle stick spread material Gene Martine coats Popsicle stick coat Hobbypoxy clear Epoxolite wont stick Harkai suggests forming stick contour desire before using Jim Casale uses only his fingers maskContinued page 128 Cute /2A Stunter Don Hoilfelder Niceville FL calls lC3 uses TD 051 engine power 2oz 34-in span craft Built-up wing blue MonoKote Aero Gloss finish Attractive 4 May 198261 GieseKe Nobler trom Top Flite kit Rick Fetters Des Moines IA Rick used red white Pactra Formula U polyurethane over clear MonoKote Fox 35 weighs 42 oz Ernesto Cuevas flies large-winged Radical Stunter Mexico City Span 70 power ST 46 weight 59 oz Finished acrylic lacquer Wing built-up construction SIT BACK RELAX. AND FLY OUR PLANES WWI Aeroplanes WWII Warbirds beautifully permanently etched 14 ounce Texas-sized tumblers Matching 8 Ashtrays specify airplane glassware feature truly unique Sabulum Etch process glass surface etched varying depths leaving luxurious permanent texture ting ultimate look decorative glassware WWI AEROPLANESWWII WARBIRDS Fokker DR ISopwith C,eIBerctMElOSThsasderbelt Fokker D VIIISpod XIIICorsairMastangWnrhsssk Albatross D IIISE 5FW150SpitfireZero perfect gift for the modeler aviation buff seems have everything else Sets Mix Match 6 5 Matching Ashtrays 0 PPD ConUs Texas Residents Add 5% ** *COMING* CLASSIC BIPES * * * * * * * *** * * * *** rear Add enough left tab deflection produce slight left turn test gliding model needs left turn glide keep going too sharply right under power Test run engine make sure running reliably get idea long runs engine will probably run about minute full tank fueL launch model gentle shove directly horizon after holding engine runningforabout5O seconds model banks too much right increase ruddertab deflection another 1/32 1/16 left Avoid larger deflection tab looping could result have settled proper tab setting model make sure tab well glued place can enjoy consistent flights Parts Materials Balsa 3/16 x 3 x 20 lightweight fuselage Vs x 1 x 24 lightweight forwing 1/16 x 3 x36 med weight forwing stabilizer rudder 1/16 x 3 x 12 med weight ribs etc Plywood 1/32 x3 x l2forfuselage doublers Vs x 1-5/16 x engine mount Wire 1/16 x 7 orB music wire landing gear paper clip tail skid Silk gauze About 10 x reinforcement Carpet thread landing gear reinforcement Dowel 1/16 about 2 length wing attachment Glue Ambroid Titebond 5-mm epoxy Dope & Thinner Fuel-proof clear dope 3t4-oz bottle thinnersmall amountonly forbrush cleaning Hardware Four 2-56 x Vs machine screws four 256 blind mounting nuts hex nuts four#2 sheet metal screws -in long two wheel retaining springs collars two 1-3/16-in 1-in wheelsPeck Williams Brothers similar Engine Cox Pee-Wee 020 Propeller Cox Gray 45-in dia x 2-in pitch Fuel Cox Engine Starting Equipment 1 AV battery Cox Glow Plug Clip wires fuel dispensereye-dropper etc Rubberbands Three 1/16-in x 2 CL Aerobatics/Paul Continued page 61 ing tape form fillets maintaining has beeter feel fillet manner Some builders use propeller reshaped spreader Ted Fancher suggests using glue gun tip cut off leaving 4-in hole spreads Epoxolite gun citing very little material wasted method using Popsicle stick fingers dowel rod propeller use some water lubri cation help smooth fillet After fillet has laid formed want take off masking tape immediately finish feathering edges ofthe fillet before dries Later will want put another 128 Model Aviation CUSTOM TUNED ENGINES COMPETITION 4CCESSORIES SpecIalIsts custom TD 049/051 reed engines Throttled TD available Complete Inventory IndivIdual stock end custom parts Cox TD 020 049 051 809 engInes Exclusive dIstrIbutor Nelson 15 engIne parts Hard-to-get Items such custom needle valves racing wheels quick fIlls fuel shut-off solId control lInes others detailed brochure send 25 cents Kuxtom Kraftsmanshlp Box 2699 La guns HIlls CA 92653 Ph fT 14 830-5162 Write special group and/or logo prices AA L2609 BURNINGTREE CT LMAN ARLINGTON TX 76014 R & M 1I4 Growing New Concept Building -Kits Contain Wing Ribs/Wing Rare Giant BirdTips/Firewall/Farmers/Tail Out Lines e R & M Offers Custom Made Kit Ribs Plans Indicate Hand Cut Sanded Exact Fit e A) Kits Priced Current Market e AAA Grade Woods Used ThroughoutValue Materials Used Send Us Plans Will Cut eOrdering Sorry No Credit Cards Complex Curves CostsCashiers Check/Money Order/Personal Check Only ALSO FEATURING CUSTOM EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR E MAIL TO R & M Quarter Scale SpecIalist PO Box 3091 Riverside CA 92519 FOR INFORMATION CALL 714 781-3435 N ICLISETM FULL LINE METAL SPECIALISTS KRAFT R/C ELECTRONICS KRAFT NORTHEAST SERVICENTER SPRING REPAIR SPECIAL non-warranty repairs & pre-season ck-ups checkups now until May 31 1982 4-7 ch systems w/four servos 3250 plus parts & shipping 2-3 oh systems w/two servos 2650 plus parts & shipping ______________ Pre-season ok-up includes complete ection & repair components I&1N KR well strip clean & lube servos 1685 Beckwith Drive Hudson OH 44236 216 655-2278 strip two strips masking tape down finish-sanding fillet layer masking tape protect soft wood im mediately adjacent fillet nothing frustrating sanding fillet real izing have cut nice -in groove right next will have filled up Epoxolite smoothed over etc Now ready finish-sand fillet using collection small dowels wrapped sandpaper small pieces sandpaper rolled up circles would good place use Addis Elmores Wandit tool smoothing fillets want finish-sand surface fillet want eliminate shiny areas its surface Dope finishes will stick shiny parts So need rough up finish though smooth no bumps valleys spend several hours sanding little holding plane up light reflecting rays off surface looking uneven parts can also turn off lights room use flashlight look surface reduce light room just bulb reflect light off surface fillets time should have plane its final complete stage parts glued place fillets applied including around canopy rudder fin point have decide whether going use dope finish epoxy acrylic-type finish Dope finishes harder adhere synthetic materials ie Epoxolite fillets must prepared differentiy Epoxytype finishes will go right Epoxolite fillets no difficulties however desire dope finish will have get some nitrate dope form Aero Gloss clear fillets act base further coats paint trim etc Ted Fancher thinks solvents nitratetype dopes Aero Gloss Testors Randolph remove greasy residue appears surface two-part mixtures such Epoxolite Apparentiy butyrate dopes Sig adhere Epoxolite micro-balloons well nitrate dopes Now know some people will swear can go right start using Sig other butyrate dopes top Epoxolite Ive tried has worked sometimes am giving recom mendations some top builders world say Put Aero Gloss cleara nitrate-type dope Epoxolite first use Sig other butyrate dopes over nitrate dope going use epoxy-type finish K&B Hobbypoxy acrylic finishes Ditzler auto paint need put nitrate-type dope over raw fillets least opinion Bob Hunt Ted Fancher Gene Martine et al epoxy-type paints will cover fillets rest plane quite well chief drawback seems hands builders overall finish will considerably heavier sprayed dope finish Now back preparing fillets dopetype finish Some experts say rub Aero Gloss clear 100% unthinned form using fingers Some say use 50/50 Aero Gloss clear thinner assumption thinner helps penetrate fillet material soak think either way will work Some say brush clear some say rub some say spray Some say two coats clear fillet enough others say use 45 coats idea get good coat nitrate4HTON MODEL PRODUCTS Presents Dip Stick FASTQUICK EASY TO FINISH 6 N DS 40 55 SPAN 560 SQ IN WING LOADING 165-20 OZ 2945 ENGINE 43 LENGTH 3 OR 4 CHANNEL PRICE 4995 ADD 4 SHIPPING CHARGE DS 60 64/2 SPAN 672 SQ IN WING LOADING 2022 OZ 46-60 ENGINE lAt Low mEet1 48 LENGTH Cannot Discount blej3 OR 4 CHANNEL PRICE 5995 EXTREMELYADD 6 SHIPPING RUGGED TRAINERCHARGE WITH SYMMETRICAL AIRFOIL FOR AEROBATIC FLYING HIGHLY PRE-FABRICATED KIT INCLUDES PRE-SHEETED BALSA FOAM WINGS PRE-BUILT JIG ASSEMBLED WOOD FUSELAGE PRESHAPED BALSA TAIL ASSEMBLY PRE-FORMED LANDING GEAR TAIL YVHEEL AND AILERON WIRES INSTRUCTION SHEET WITH FULLY ILLUSTRATED ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS TO ORDER SEND BANK CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO CANTON MODEL PRODUCTS PG BOX 6063 CANTON OHIO 44706 OR CALL 216 454-1539 FOR IMMEDIATE COD SHIPMENT May 1982 129 3TEAHMAN 55PT 1711 Offered Two Sizes Quadra-or 60 Quarter Scale Quadra type Engines 96% Span 2 Scale 60 Engines 64% Span 1000 Sq Quarter Scale Plan Set $3250 2 Scale Plan $1850 red type dope again experts recommend Aero Gloss fillets act base coat later coats other types dope Werwage Harkai use filler coat fillets actually masking off fillets spraying contend filler coat fillets will make susceptible lifting Most others say put filler coat over fillets trick sand through under lying coats clear smoothing off filler coat After sanding filler coat another two coats 50/50 clear should sprayed brushed over fillet final sealing point planning using dope finish can switch butyrate dope ie Sig keep nitrate-type dopes certain getting ready shoot either silver color base coat over clear clean off clear coat alcohol Metal Prep get sanding dust finger grease other foreign matter off surfaces should give builder good idea applying fool-proof fillets new plane further information Stunt orPAMPA contact Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lex ington KY 40504 CL Scale/Byron Continued page 62 Depending coarseness wood size piece being sanded perhaps piece 180 220 no-fill Adalox no-fill Durite both manufactured Norton Company can used have found products less expensive some other products market work quite well different items can found automotive paint supply store Automotive suppliers supply paint usually stock types materials will find interesting items larger paint supply stores such striping tapes special masking tapes etc Dont afraid ask what works best certain things people can very careful Paint Now finished sanding air craft look painting very diverse area some extremely beautiful models have painted dope epoxy paints poly urethane paints MonoKote paint over Dont afraid experiment scrap piece wood first before take chance ruining beautiful Scale model unfamiliar paint silk-and-dope method works best have experimented epoxy-based paints have occasionally found too slow drying picking up too much dust giving realistic finish would like brands available have used Sig paint last 15 years find works best paint dope appli cations polyurethane paints have experi mented tended peel flake probably due improper application since am totally familiar properties guess tend stay what know best Dont afraid experiment because some new paints far superior far fuel-proof regular dope Markings Now have got airplane painted its base color consider various markings get markings airplane has bugaboo us years Decals generally uselessnot entirely just generally instances decals supposedly fuel-proof fact Sometimes after putting decals beautiful model spray coat clear over decals go completely crazy prefer use decals alL masking out various trim areas painted finest tape have found market manufactured 3M Company Its called Fine Line green color some what expensive comes various widths 1/16 up avery sharp edge very low ridge far best use masking lines Irregular trim patterns can spray-painted using contact paper such shelf paper products like Friskit sold Badger contact papers can work quite well aircraft design drawn surface paper cut out Take brand new No 11 X Acto blade very carefully draw blade across design drawn contact paper 130 Model Aviation rease senu ______ nyruii LFIYUIUIS uaLfIuys dl $500 catalog price will credited towards initial purchase Name _______________________ Phone ___________ StreetorRFDApt# city________StateZip ____________ have enclosed check money order $. Please charge MC#_________ VISA# ______~Exp Iowa Residents Add 3% Sales Tax Prices Subject change Without Notice Send BYRON ORIGINALS PO Box 279 Ida Grove Iowa 51445 Ph 712-364-3165 Tired walking WANT LAUNCH EVERY MINUTEAND END TO CROSSED LINES ORDER THE NEW RETRIEVER NOWI IT OPERATES WITH ANY OR 12 VOLT WINCH BATTERY OR HI-START WITH YOUR CAR BATTERY AND HAS SPECIAL 4-POLE PERMANENT MAGNET MOTOR FOR LOW CURRENT DRAIN THE RETRIEVER COMES COMPLETE WITHBATTERY POWER CA lIES HAND SWITCH CONTROLLINE GUIDE AND 1000 OP BRAIDED LINE WIT H BALLBEARING SWIVEL mUDAVEY ONE m STEMS WOOD LANEMALVERNPA19355 215644-0692 PLUS $ SHIPPING INTRODUCTORY PRICE