Control Line COMBAT Charlie Johnson LIGHTWEIGHTbah humbug always figured guys built flimsy high-performance models would give up after awhile carnage got best Unfortunately gave up after winning trophies got message after year came out two seconds lot losses After years Team Trials could see worn-out smooth-running engines neede traded robust models needed go diet Sure sure get test hot rods industryHoffelt Monobooms 36Rs 200 mph minus 2-ft-radius turns free mer chandise w did put last case Nelson Mag-AAC-Titanium rear valves OK finally admit have ham mers chisels engine rework 1-300 pound scale weighing models power problem can solved FAI competition buying Nelson also save weight over other own Fox can easily cut off 3/4 oz weakening engine Fleck use much weight just attach decals mod els Rich Lopez cut off unnecessary mate rial includes head fins Fox cools just well provides better plug access too Want try Trim mount ing lugs fins drill out crank Small amounts can taken out case drilling between regular cylinder head hold-down holes Youll just end up 16 holes rather six Jed Kusik told should forget about ounces think terms grams 28 grams equals ounce Worry about grams ounces will take care themselves Grinding engine Dremel slow process too tried grinding old Tigre case using steel cutter After half hour didnt lose gram old Johnson hacker-rasp made much better progress knocking off almost 15 grams although unfinished-furniture look Obviously steel liners pistons heavy require heavy counterweights Nelson AAC available solve problembut price Some spe cialty engine builders like Tim Gillott can induced make special liner/piston setups engines like Fox Rossi Midwest has new line micro-light balsa should ads magazine Finding lighter balsa always problem new line guaran tee nothing over about six-lb balsa lieve thats upper end selecting lighter balsa getting carried away adhesives can easily knock ounce two off models Micafilm offers about half-oz savings weight over FasCal its equivalent Team Trials turned out bit disaster Losing wouldnt bad model cut loose flew across circle like cruise missileright lower leg trip emergency room 32 stitches later back out field Sunday hobbling crutches took two weeks get off crutches lot agony along way Im glad didnt get hit head face Im also thankful target plane us some innocent spectator Needless say thought lot about flyaways long drive back West Coast Ive seen flyaways during years Combat flying Im flying Im usually very near edge circle taking pictures Its fun playing matador until bull ties Generally flyaways caused model cutting lines other FAI rules require much closer tolerance line January 1984 75 Fast Combat fliers 83 Nats L R Brian Cailis Jed Kusik Leonardo Silva friend Man serrate Kusik California Leonardo/Monserrate Mexico City Thats lot drivingl Models feature foam leading edges balsa rest Continued page 174 Rich Lopez sent photos doings left pared-down Fox 15 Schnuerle carry excess weight Gone head fins other excess metal Note remote needle valve assembly See anything peculiar about tail boom FAI Combat ship Its made honeycomb materialwhich doesnt save weight much stronger stiffer wood IKON NWST 1AScaIe Quadra Engine Repair CL Combat/Johnson Continued page 75 length AMA just over three FAI versus 12 total tolerance plus minus six in AMA idea keep models certain distance facilitate cuts kills also means air planes lined up otherrather airplane set lines Chi nese style FAt flying running over circle trying keep opponent lining up streamers sixmeter pilots circle close 20-ft diameter gave large arena flying style spreading AMA events will prob ably cause flyaways solution reduce pilots circles no problem AMAbut major undertaking FAI big lawsuit injured spec tator may thing gets anyone going Circle Marshal needs authority active role out center would suggest requiring him give per mission pilot leaving circle well giving signal pit crews can enter circle pick up downed model would save arguments over whether pilot told opponent leaving also avoid possible penalties pit crew entering circle angle model went down Circle Marshal would stand up center take charge whether situation re quired help untangling lines keeping th pit crew out circle case flyin model out control FAI combat 15-size engines requiret helmets AMA combat 36s does helmets mere token helmets anyway probably wouldnt help bit i impacted flying model loose engine going use helmets lets use some might some good bellcrank-bolt-to-engine safety-cable proved itself several times handle-to-pilot safety thong would have saved least four pilots DQ Team Trials still going have occasional flyaway no matter safety-conscious become would nice prevent some potential accidents time someone releases handle engine comes sail ing off model last idea hashed over Jed Ku sik myself during trip home idea require full-length new streamer secondary model used FAt Combat As long primary model used could keep whatever streamer spare used would have new streamer idea behind subtle oneand thats encourage people make use primary model wouldnt pilots best interest get mid-air because spare went up itd have full streamer again Maybe therell change suggested several countries limit contestant course still love would spend savings RC trainer 174 Model Aviation 60 Size Kits Fiberglass & Foam US Mustang Britain Hurricane JapanTony Italian MC202 Supercub Scale Kits Ya Balsa & Spruce Monocoupe 90A Supercub Floats Send $100 Complete Catalog PO Box 566 Auburn WA 98002 206941-8248 N ,LASH, Goes ohChrxm 5KFORMANCE OiItrd 0 t10k666 eAr CHAMPION RUBBER /s /a6 & / Widths 040 Thick $1295 LB* See hobby dealer order direct PPO CHAMPION MODEL PRODUCTS 880 CARMEN COURT LA VERNE CA 91750 714 599-3346 xcixde iS xeiivey Ca UP S Gait rex denis axe 6% sa ex lax riodel per match lieu hange would encourage pilots take asy primary model maybe build little stronger Charlie Johnson 3716 graham Sr San iego CA 92109 Dver-EZ/Johnson continued paae 78 aper onto edge sheet top Lie other wide sections opposite nds Enough scrap also left fabricate wing tips Two Lite Ply sides glued vith 5-mm epoxy clamped onto oined top bottom engine bearer unit also traced ac ording plans except engine slot vidth will need vary power plant ust draw mid-line measure en ines width onto pattern used bin cryard clear pine stock T/0-in rather han -in Midwest basswood avail ible means use thicker pine sdds bit excess weight holes should drilled bearer before epoxying sides Locate goes drawing straight line fuselage sides exactly 900 front C-clamps used hold together epoxy sets landing gear mount epoxied bearer fuselage front -in tn angular stock added reinforcement model uses pre-bent wire unit Sig Banshee unit can bent shape very easily nylon clips have worked very well substitute original plysandwich mount Wing Cut master pattern two types wing ribs metal ply cut balsa ribs stacks trailing edge stock must trued straightedge make TE pinned flat building surface bottom spar shimmed up ribs added CyA glue used entire wing frame can dry assembled glued Wing center-section sheeting used origianl design obviously highly desirable added after panel removed building board Add -in tips scraps Carve sand leading edge tips center section shape fact wings identical have no joints center makes very rapid simple construc tion covered MonoKote have proven durable good twist resistance Final assembly Obviously tail feathers wing struts fabricated before step pre-finished wood covered portions model before assembly matter simplicity Masking tape used keep finish off areas epoxy joints would Place lower wing absolutely flat surface block position Epoxy fuselage onto area MonoKote has removed Use large 900 triangle position fuselage sides exactly right angles wing make sure fuselage 900 span wing Block securely epoxy cures Cut slots struts twin-rib areas bottom top wing trial-fit Epoxy top wing unto stillblocked-up fuselage bottom wing unit Use epoxy wing strut slots well Recheck unit squareness both planes pin weight wing tight joint against fuselage top Once epoxy cured add stabilizer fin Remove unit board finish adding landing gear wheels engine tank etc Control hookup pretty well self-explanatory used 3A2-in wire Z-bend crank end 4-40 links rod elevator horn Lead-outs come through reinfored section inboard strut Flying Presuming balance point CO adjusted moving engine back forth pre-assembly step / oz lead outboard wing tip engine will run thing pussycat fly Line tension remarkable such ancient design found con trol segments positioned outside holes specified hardware OverEZ docile enough beginner 25yet aerobatic advanced flier 35 Loops arent tight weve become accustomed flapped lightly-loaded contemporary Stunters yet has certain open gracefulness Whatever prospective builders age flying level OverEZ OldTimer Stunt models truly enjoyable RC Simulator/Levy Continued page 94 move plane different positions watch resulting profiles screen profiles have helped learn rec ognize whether plane flying toward going away gets out Its good training device rainy day build take flying field sure show colors get frequency pin off board transmitter really though trainer isnt air RC Aerobatics WC/Van Putte Continued page 89 unattended years As conse quence runways cracked grass has sprouted cracks contest organizers work weeks cut down remove tall grass left hundreds acres runway looking like grassy field Everyone looked forward beau tiful fall Florida weather because October known prettiest time year Florida panhandle can imagine THIS FUEL FEATURES ORUST PREVENTION AGENTS SDETERGENTS OLUBRICATION WITH HIGH FLASH POINTS eWEFlING AGENTS FOR MORE EFFICIENT AND DEPENDABLE FUEL FLOW OANTI-FOAMING AGENTS TO PREVENT LEAN RUNS KEEPS YOUR ENGINE RUNNING COOL OAN ODORLESS HIGHLY REFINED FUEL CHILDPROOF LIDS Available hAl 5 10 15 25 & 40% Nitro-Methane Contents Formulated synthetic lubricants Also aaiIabIe castor DEALERS WAN1ED DOMESTIC & OVERSEAS WE EXPORT competition fuel fast becoming THE CHOICE top profesionals first cash product Contact us price structures ordering information ManufacturerS Major Brand Distributors Model Engines Kits Rados Accessories SUPER K Fuels ore brand KINGS RADIO CONTROL HOBBIES INTERNATIONAL 3960 West 46 Ave Hialeah Florida 33042 305 557-2024 January 1984 175 specially formulated chemically balanced fuel top peutormance minimum engine wear weather condition
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/01
Page Numbers: 75, 174, 175
Control Line COMBAT Charlie Johnson LIGHTWEIGHTbah humbug always figured guys built flimsy high-performance models would give up after awhile carnage got best Unfortunately gave up after winning trophies got message after year came out two seconds lot losses After years Team Trials could see worn-out smooth-running engines neede traded robust models needed go diet Sure sure get test hot rods industryHoffelt Monobooms 36Rs 200 mph minus 2-ft-radius turns free mer chandise w did put last case Nelson Mag-AAC-Titanium rear valves OK finally admit have ham mers chisels engine rework 1-300 pound scale weighing models power problem can solved FAI competition buying Nelson also save weight over other own Fox can easily cut off 3/4 oz weakening engine Fleck use much weight just attach decals mod els Rich Lopez cut off unnecessary mate rial includes head fins Fox cools just well provides better plug access too Want try Trim mount ing lugs fins drill out crank Small amounts can taken out case drilling between regular cylinder head hold-down holes Youll just end up 16 holes rather six Jed Kusik told should forget about ounces think terms grams 28 grams equals ounce Worry about grams ounces will take care themselves Grinding engine Dremel slow process too tried grinding old Tigre case using steel cutter After half hour didnt lose gram old Johnson hacker-rasp made much better progress knocking off almost 15 grams although unfinished-furniture look Obviously steel liners pistons heavy require heavy counterweights Nelson AAC available solve problembut price Some spe cialty engine builders like Tim Gillott can induced make special liner/piston setups engines like Fox Rossi Midwest has new line micro-light balsa should ads magazine Finding lighter balsa always problem new line guaran tee nothing over about six-lb balsa lieve thats upper end selecting lighter balsa getting carried away adhesives can easily knock ounce two off models Micafilm offers about half-oz savings weight over FasCal its equivalent Team Trials turned out bit disaster Losing wouldnt bad model cut loose flew across circle like cruise missileright lower leg trip emergency room 32 stitches later back out field Sunday hobbling crutches took two weeks get off crutches lot agony along way Im glad didnt get hit head face Im also thankful target plane us some innocent spectator Needless say thought lot about flyaways long drive back West Coast Ive seen flyaways during years Combat flying Im flying Im usually very near edge circle taking pictures Its fun playing matador until bull ties Generally flyaways caused model cutting lines other FAI rules require much closer tolerance line January 1984 75 Fast Combat fliers 83 Nats L R Brian Cailis Jed Kusik Leonardo Silva friend Man serrate Kusik California Leonardo/Monserrate Mexico City Thats lot drivingl Models feature foam leading edges balsa rest Continued page 174 Rich Lopez sent photos doings left pared-down Fox 15 Schnuerle carry excess weight Gone head fins other excess metal Note remote needle valve assembly See anything peculiar about tail boom FAI Combat ship Its made honeycomb materialwhich doesnt save weight much stronger stiffer wood IKON NWST 1AScaIe Quadra Engine Repair CL Combat/Johnson Continued page 75 length AMA just over three FAI versus 12 total tolerance plus minus six in AMA idea keep models certain distance facilitate cuts kills also means air planes lined up otherrather airplane set lines Chi nese style FAt flying running over circle trying keep opponent lining up streamers sixmeter pilots circle close 20-ft diameter gave large arena flying style spreading AMA events will prob ably cause flyaways solution reduce pilots circles no problem AMAbut major undertaking FAI big lawsuit injured spec tator may thing gets anyone going Circle Marshal needs authority active role out center would suggest requiring him give per mission pilot leaving circle well giving signal pit crews can enter circle pick up downed model would save arguments over whether pilot told opponent leaving also avoid possible penalties pit crew entering circle angle model went down Circle Marshal would stand up center take charge whether situation re quired help untangling lines keeping th pit crew out circle case flyin model out control FAI combat 15-size engines requiret helmets AMA combat 36s does helmets mere token helmets anyway probably wouldnt help bit i impacted flying model loose engine going use helmets lets use some might some good bellcrank-bolt-to-engine safety-cable proved itself several times handle-to-pilot safety thong would have saved least four pilots DQ Team Trials still going have occasional flyaway no matter safety-conscious become would nice prevent some potential accidents time someone releases handle engine comes sail ing off model last idea hashed over Jed Ku sik myself during trip home idea require full-length new streamer secondary model used FAt Combat As long primary model used could keep whatever streamer spare used would have new streamer idea behind subtle oneand thats encourage people make use primary model wouldnt pilots best interest get mid-air because spare went up itd have full streamer again Maybe therell change suggested several countries limit contestant course still love would spend savings RC trainer 174 Model Aviation 60 Size Kits Fiberglass & Foam US Mustang Britain Hurricane JapanTony Italian MC202 Supercub Scale Kits Ya Balsa & Spruce Monocoupe 90A Supercub Floats Send $100 Complete Catalog PO Box 566 Auburn WA 98002 206941-8248 N ,LASH, Goes ohChrxm 5KFORMANCE OiItrd 0 t10k666 eAr CHAMPION RUBBER /s /a6 & / Widths 040 Thick $1295 LB* See hobby dealer order direct PPO CHAMPION MODEL PRODUCTS 880 CARMEN COURT LA VERNE CA 91750 714 599-3346 xcixde iS xeiivey Ca UP S Gait rex denis axe 6% sa ex lax riodel per match lieu hange would encourage pilots take asy primary model maybe build little stronger Charlie Johnson 3716 graham Sr San iego CA 92109 Dver-EZ/Johnson continued paae 78 aper onto edge sheet top Lie other wide sections opposite nds Enough scrap also left fabricate wing tips Two Lite Ply sides glued vith 5-mm epoxy clamped onto oined top bottom engine bearer unit also traced ac ording plans except engine slot vidth will need vary power plant ust draw mid-line measure en ines width onto pattern used bin cryard clear pine stock T/0-in rather han -in Midwest basswood avail ible means use thicker pine sdds bit excess weight holes should drilled bearer before epoxying sides Locate goes drawing straight line fuselage sides exactly 900 front C-clamps used hold together epoxy sets landing gear mount epoxied bearer fuselage front -in tn angular stock added reinforcement model uses pre-bent wire unit Sig Banshee unit can bent shape very easily nylon clips have worked very well substitute original plysandwich mount Wing Cut master pattern two types wing ribs metal ply cut balsa ribs stacks trailing edge stock must trued straightedge make TE pinned flat building surface bottom spar shimmed up ribs added CyA glue used entire wing frame can dry assembled glued Wing center-section sheeting used origianl design obviously highly desirable added after panel removed building board Add -in tips scraps Carve sand leading edge tips center section shape fact wings identical have no joints center makes very rapid simple construc tion covered MonoKote have proven durable good twist resistance Final assembly Obviously tail feathers wing struts fabricated before step pre-finished wood covered portions model before assembly matter simplicity Masking tape used keep finish off areas epoxy joints would Place lower wing absolutely flat surface block position Epoxy fuselage onto area MonoKote has removed Use large 900 triangle position fuselage sides exactly right angles wing make sure fuselage 900 span wing Block securely epoxy cures Cut slots struts twin-rib areas bottom top wing trial-fit Epoxy top wing unto stillblocked-up fuselage bottom wing unit Use epoxy wing strut slots well Recheck unit squareness both planes pin weight wing tight joint against fuselage top Once epoxy cured add stabilizer fin Remove unit board finish adding landing gear wheels engine tank etc Control hookup pretty well self-explanatory used 3A2-in wire Z-bend crank end 4-40 links rod elevator horn Lead-outs come through reinfored section inboard strut Flying Presuming balance point CO adjusted moving engine back forth pre-assembly step / oz lead outboard wing tip engine will run thing pussycat fly Line tension remarkable such ancient design found con trol segments positioned outside holes specified hardware OverEZ docile enough beginner 25yet aerobatic advanced flier 35 Loops arent tight weve become accustomed flapped lightly-loaded contemporary Stunters yet has certain open gracefulness Whatever prospective builders age flying level OverEZ OldTimer Stunt models truly enjoyable RC Simulator/Levy Continued page 94 move plane different positions watch resulting profiles screen profiles have helped learn rec ognize whether plane flying toward going away gets out Its good training device rainy day build take flying field sure show colors get frequency pin off board transmitter really though trainer isnt air RC Aerobatics WC/Van Putte Continued page 89 unattended years As conse quence runways cracked grass has sprouted cracks contest organizers work weeks cut down remove tall grass left hundreds acres runway looking like grassy field Everyone looked forward beau tiful fall Florida weather because October known prettiest time year Florida panhandle can imagine THIS FUEL FEATURES ORUST PREVENTION AGENTS SDETERGENTS OLUBRICATION WITH HIGH FLASH POINTS eWEFlING AGENTS FOR MORE EFFICIENT AND DEPENDABLE FUEL FLOW OANTI-FOAMING AGENTS TO PREVENT LEAN RUNS KEEPS YOUR ENGINE RUNNING COOL OAN ODORLESS HIGHLY REFINED FUEL CHILDPROOF LIDS Available hAl 5 10 15 25 & 40% Nitro-Methane Contents Formulated synthetic lubricants Also aaiIabIe castor DEALERS WAN1ED DOMESTIC & OVERSEAS WE EXPORT competition fuel fast becoming THE CHOICE top profesionals first cash product Contact us price structures ordering information ManufacturerS Major Brand Distributors Model Engines Kits Rados Accessories SUPER K Fuels ore brand KINGS RADIO CONTROL HOBBIES INTERNATIONAL 3960 West 46 Ave Hialeah Florida 33042 305 557-2024 January 1984 175 specially formulated chemically balanced fuel top peutormance minimum engine wear weather condition
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/01
Page Numbers: 75, 174, 175
Control Line COMBAT Charlie Johnson LIGHTWEIGHTbah humbug always figured guys built flimsy high-performance models would give up after awhile carnage got best Unfortunately gave up after winning trophies got message after year came out two seconds lot losses After years Team Trials could see worn-out smooth-running engines neede traded robust models needed go diet Sure sure get test hot rods industryHoffelt Monobooms 36Rs 200 mph minus 2-ft-radius turns free mer chandise w did put last case Nelson Mag-AAC-Titanium rear valves OK finally admit have ham mers chisels engine rework 1-300 pound scale weighing models power problem can solved FAI competition buying Nelson also save weight over other own Fox can easily cut off 3/4 oz weakening engine Fleck use much weight just attach decals mod els Rich Lopez cut off unnecessary mate rial includes head fins Fox cools just well provides better plug access too Want try Trim mount ing lugs fins drill out crank Small amounts can taken out case drilling between regular cylinder head hold-down holes Youll just end up 16 holes rather six Jed Kusik told should forget about ounces think terms grams 28 grams equals ounce Worry about grams ounces will take care themselves Grinding engine Dremel slow process too tried grinding old Tigre case using steel cutter After half hour didnt lose gram old Johnson hacker-rasp made much better progress knocking off almost 15 grams although unfinished-furniture look Obviously steel liners pistons heavy require heavy counterweights Nelson AAC available solve problembut price Some spe cialty engine builders like Tim Gillott can induced make special liner/piston setups engines like Fox Rossi Midwest has new line micro-light balsa should ads magazine Finding lighter balsa always problem new line guaran tee nothing over about six-lb balsa lieve thats upper end selecting lighter balsa getting carried away adhesives can easily knock ounce two off models Micafilm offers about half-oz savings weight over FasCal its equivalent Team Trials turned out bit disaster Losing wouldnt bad model cut loose flew across circle like cruise missileright lower leg trip emergency room 32 stitches later back out field Sunday hobbling crutches took two weeks get off crutches lot agony along way Im glad didnt get hit head face Im also thankful target plane us some innocent spectator Needless say thought lot about flyaways long drive back West Coast Ive seen flyaways during years Combat flying Im flying Im usually very near edge circle taking pictures Its fun playing matador until bull ties Generally flyaways caused model cutting lines other FAI rules require much closer tolerance line January 1984 75 Fast Combat fliers 83 Nats L R Brian Cailis Jed Kusik Leonardo Silva friend Man serrate Kusik California Leonardo/Monserrate Mexico City Thats lot drivingl Models feature foam leading edges balsa rest Continued page 174 Rich Lopez sent photos doings left pared-down Fox 15 Schnuerle carry excess weight Gone head fins other excess metal Note remote needle valve assembly See anything peculiar about tail boom FAI Combat ship Its made honeycomb materialwhich doesnt save weight much stronger stiffer wood IKON NWST 1AScaIe Quadra Engine Repair CL Combat/Johnson Continued page 75 length AMA just over three FAI versus 12 total tolerance plus minus six in AMA idea keep models certain distance facilitate cuts kills also means air planes lined up otherrather airplane set lines Chi nese style FAt flying running over circle trying keep opponent lining up streamers sixmeter pilots circle close 20-ft diameter gave large arena flying style spreading AMA events will prob ably cause flyaways solution reduce pilots circles no problem AMAbut major undertaking FAI big lawsuit injured spec tator may thing gets anyone going Circle Marshal needs authority active role out center would suggest requiring him give per mission pilot leaving circle well giving signal pit crews can enter circle pick up downed model would save arguments over whether pilot told opponent leaving also avoid possible penalties pit crew entering circle angle model went down Circle Marshal would stand up center take charge whether situation re quired help untangling lines keeping th pit crew out circle case flyin model out control FAI combat 15-size engines requiret helmets AMA combat 36s does helmets mere token helmets anyway probably wouldnt help bit i impacted flying model loose engine going use helmets lets use some might some good bellcrank-bolt-to-engine safety-cable proved itself several times handle-to-pilot safety thong would have saved least four pilots DQ Team Trials still going have occasional flyaway no matter safety-conscious become would nice prevent some potential accidents time someone releases handle engine comes sail ing off model last idea hashed over Jed Ku sik myself during trip home idea require full-length new streamer secondary model used FAt Combat As long primary model used could keep whatever streamer spare used would have new streamer idea behind subtle oneand thats encourage people make use primary model wouldnt pilots best interest get mid-air because spare went up itd have full streamer again Maybe therell change suggested several countries limit contestant course still love would spend savings RC trainer 174 Model Aviation 60 Size Kits Fiberglass & Foam US Mustang Britain Hurricane JapanTony Italian MC202 Supercub Scale Kits Ya Balsa & Spruce Monocoupe 90A Supercub Floats Send $100 Complete Catalog PO Box 566 Auburn WA 98002 206941-8248 N ,LASH, Goes ohChrxm 5KFORMANCE OiItrd 0 t10k666 eAr CHAMPION RUBBER /s /a6 & / Widths 040 Thick $1295 LB* See hobby dealer order direct PPO CHAMPION MODEL PRODUCTS 880 CARMEN COURT LA VERNE CA 91750 714 599-3346 xcixde iS xeiivey Ca UP S Gait rex denis axe 6% sa ex lax riodel per match lieu hange would encourage pilots take asy primary model maybe build little stronger Charlie Johnson 3716 graham Sr San iego CA 92109 Dver-EZ/Johnson continued paae 78 aper onto edge sheet top Lie other wide sections opposite nds Enough scrap also left fabricate wing tips Two Lite Ply sides glued vith 5-mm epoxy clamped onto oined top bottom engine bearer unit also traced ac ording plans except engine slot vidth will need vary power plant ust draw mid-line measure en ines width onto pattern used bin cryard clear pine stock T/0-in rather han -in Midwest basswood avail ible means use thicker pine sdds bit excess weight holes should drilled bearer before epoxying sides Locate goes drawing straight line fuselage sides exactly 900 front C-clamps used hold together epoxy sets landing gear mount epoxied bearer fuselage front -in tn angular stock added reinforcement model uses pre-bent wire unit Sig Banshee unit can bent shape very easily nylon clips have worked very well substitute original plysandwich mount Wing Cut master pattern two types wing ribs metal ply cut balsa ribs stacks trailing edge stock must trued straightedge make TE pinned flat building surface bottom spar shimmed up ribs added CyA glue used entire wing frame can dry assembled glued Wing center-section sheeting used origianl design obviously highly desirable added after panel removed building board Add -in tips scraps Carve sand leading edge tips center section shape fact wings identical have no joints center makes very rapid simple construc tion covered MonoKote have proven durable good twist resistance Final assembly Obviously tail feathers wing struts fabricated before step pre-finished wood covered portions model before assembly matter simplicity Masking tape used keep finish off areas epoxy joints would Place lower wing absolutely flat surface block position Epoxy fuselage onto area MonoKote has removed Use large 900 triangle position fuselage sides exactly right angles wing make sure fuselage 900 span wing Block securely epoxy cures Cut slots struts twin-rib areas bottom top wing trial-fit Epoxy top wing unto stillblocked-up fuselage bottom wing unit Use epoxy wing strut slots well Recheck unit squareness both planes pin weight wing tight joint against fuselage top Once epoxy cured add stabilizer fin Remove unit board finish adding landing gear wheels engine tank etc Control hookup pretty well self-explanatory used 3A2-in wire Z-bend crank end 4-40 links rod elevator horn Lead-outs come through reinfored section inboard strut Flying Presuming balance point CO adjusted moving engine back forth pre-assembly step / oz lead outboard wing tip engine will run thing pussycat fly Line tension remarkable such ancient design found con trol segments positioned outside holes specified hardware OverEZ docile enough beginner 25yet aerobatic advanced flier 35 Loops arent tight weve become accustomed flapped lightly-loaded contemporary Stunters yet has certain open gracefulness Whatever prospective builders age flying level OverEZ OldTimer Stunt models truly enjoyable RC Simulator/Levy Continued page 94 move plane different positions watch resulting profiles screen profiles have helped learn rec ognize whether plane flying toward going away gets out Its good training device rainy day build take flying field sure show colors get frequency pin off board transmitter really though trainer isnt air RC Aerobatics WC/Van Putte Continued page 89 unattended years As conse quence runways cracked grass has sprouted cracks contest organizers work weeks cut down remove tall grass left hundreds acres runway looking like grassy field Everyone looked forward beau tiful fall Florida weather because October known prettiest time year Florida panhandle can imagine THIS FUEL FEATURES ORUST PREVENTION AGENTS SDETERGENTS OLUBRICATION WITH HIGH FLASH POINTS eWEFlING AGENTS FOR MORE EFFICIENT AND DEPENDABLE FUEL FLOW OANTI-FOAMING AGENTS TO PREVENT LEAN RUNS KEEPS YOUR ENGINE RUNNING COOL OAN ODORLESS HIGHLY REFINED FUEL CHILDPROOF LIDS Available hAl 5 10 15 25 & 40% Nitro-Methane Contents Formulated synthetic lubricants Also aaiIabIe castor DEALERS WAN1ED DOMESTIC & OVERSEAS WE EXPORT competition fuel fast becoming THE CHOICE top profesionals first cash product Contact us price structures ordering information ManufacturerS Major Brand Distributors Model Engines Kits Rados Accessories SUPER K Fuels ore brand KINGS RADIO CONTROL HOBBIES INTERNATIONAL 3960 West 46 Ave Hialeah Florida 33042 305 557-2024 January 1984 175 specially formulated chemically balanced fuel top peutormance minimum engine wear weather condition