Navy Carrier Richard L Perry THE 1975 NATS will history time issue reaches should still time Midwest area Carrier modelers get what should top-notch contest won t years biggest contest hasnt around years like some tra ditional meets offers some best awards rewards contest season awards consist HP 40 engines first place winners Profile Class Carrier Webra 61 Speed engine Class II re wards refer will result fact entry fees collected will donated National Muscular Dystrophy Telethon Bill Moose Allen friends have done tremendous amount work put First Scale LAST MONTH mentioned would talk about metal-covered models Well got touch Bill Harney Lexington Mass consider qualified subject him take time Out building give us some tips metal covering some fast talking get him stop working model since has putting 40 60 hours week order have finished perfection time Nats Bill obtained aluminum used covering process offset photo printing shops etchings side plate side used cement side model 005 thick fairly hard yet supple enough bent punched Another source aluminum sold art supply stores also 005 thick metal very soft excellent compound curves deep etch ing small fairings As formed work hardens two metals will give good combination choose covering various parts model suggested cement Devcon Liquid Rubber since works same contact cement yet takes about 5 minutes set up ready application Excess cement can cleaned up lacquer thinner also fuel-proof small pieces Devcon 30 Second Contact Cement can used good re sults Before start actual covering process research subject Collect much information actual plating airAnnual Aero Challenge Muscular Dys trophy together benefit two worthy causes MD Research Model Aviation contest will covered television should provide real boost modeling northern Illinois own area example model aviation can benefit community Come out DeKaIb Ill August 31 join funits tax deductible letter Keith Webb Glendale Az prompted consider modification Short Seamew model appeared July issue Model viat ion adapt use front intake RC engines run suction such installations fuel tank should moved forward 1 reduce engines Mike Stott craft can Actual photos aircraft different angles very helpful research work advance planning will really pay off realistic model looks make rivets punch aluminum inside formed sheet using sewing awl some other sharp pointed instrument Also will need hacksaw do-all blade correct spacing rivets Before begin punch rivets place sheet 1/8 plexiglass under aluminum covering Plexiglass best work surface since gives just enough proper rivet height Tracing pounce wheels can used speed up rivet making process wheel complies rivet spacing scale required model After punching rivets burnish metal lightly hardwood dowel rounded end Burnish same side riv ets have punched flush rivets what need burnish completely flat brazier head rivets burnish lightly rivet heads outside will make slight dimple metal Dzus fasteners made sharpening small piece tubing pressing out side skin scoring screw slot sharp knife burnishing inside screwhead will bulge slightly burn ishing give effect screw set covering forming will need assort ment hardwood dowels various sizes shaped cones rounds tapers knife-edges bevels Place aluminum pad neo sensitivity acceleration changes pitch attitude modification ac complished deleting fuel tank cutout former F2 adding circular cutout Fl accommodate tank see accompanying drawing change model Dons tank can used modification using small hole cowl fuel model through tanks quick-fill tube good opportunity promote suc tion fuel systems Carrier Suction fuel sys tems course required Profile Carrier Im talking about Profile right now Im talking about Class Class II Before accuse driving events back continued page 72 prene rubber approximately 1/4 thick Using dowels burnish metal can form quite easily working metal outside center Clay-working tools hard maple also excellent purpose rubber pad method shown Diagram #1 DOWEL RUBBER two ways form wing tips compound curves rubber pad method shown Diagram #1 can formed around piece plywood illustration board cut outline part combination both methods will give best re sults dont get too discouraged dont achieve correct effect first time around takes little practice Also aluminum tends split worked too much Formation deep bowl streamline shape like fairings shown Diagram #2 achieved making female die hardwood continued page 73 October1975 19 F- Movable ailerons rudder feature Bill Cronks Grumman profile carrier model Fox 36 power Photos Jerry Farr Model designed Jerry Farr excellent example realism detail can put simple aircraft CL Navy Carrier continued page 19 Dark Ages consider benefits pressurized fuel systems weigh against advan tages suction systems two primary advantages using pressurized fuel systems Carrier increased power reduced sensitivity acceleration changes pitch attitude some crease power can achieved increas ing area air intake engine hut increase often exaggerated fact power increase caused going large suction intake sewer pipe sized pressure intake small Speed flyers use suction because easier manage set rec ords Ive flown 300 sq California Slow Rat airplane 115 mph suction 5% nitro fuel point intake size small fac tor determining engine output Sensitivity acceleration pitch attitude primarily matter proper fuel tank placement fuel tank should close intake possible An engine goes too lean during take-off can cured moving fuel tank toward outside circle opening needle valve slightly compensate An engine runs too lean air can Electronic Flight Timer $1250-kit $1750-essesbIad SHIPPED VIA FIRST CLASS MAIL FULL ONE YEAR GUARANTEE ACTUAL SIZE ONLY 91596 YESTED& AFFEOVED 210 ll~ 009 001990 09 9-120 Tl1~lll Son, Md 01 CS 01 MS1y 0090 P9 0-,. 0*0191409150 019 SI RM hdld 0. cured moving tank toward inside circle same adjustments can made substituting wider narrower fuel tanks modeljust make fuel tank acces sible / Fl 3/ PLY SHORT SLAMEW MODIFICATION Full-size pattern Short Seamew modifica tion described text Adapts model use front intake RC engines Ive used kinds throttle arrangements meters on-off pressure crankcase pressure bladders name have reached conclusionsuction easier still hang pressure systems few extra points can give require lot work adjust maintain suction system Profile Couple simplicity availability low cost suction systems offer some definite advantages newcomer Class Class II modeler desires compete minimum expenditure time money New Products G-S Products bellcrank described August issue G-S Products adding two new control units its line will upright inverted shortspan units elevator bellcrank turned around place elevator control arm toward outside circle will result compact unit will fit better smaller Class airplanes like Short Seamew Coloring Markings previous col umn discussed basic color schemes national insignia used US Navy aircraft WW beginning WW II have avoided discussing aircraft markings detail because want first cover very broad areas overall color schemes national markings consider bare minimum requirements complying rules hope cover detailed markings later columns particularly very colorful fleet air craft markings used between WW WW II month will cover WW II time period As US prepared WW II overall silver color scheme yellow wing color ing carried aircraft dropped favor camouflage paint silver color retained however all-metal trainers transports simply left unpainted first camouflage paint appeared 1941 consisted grey-green color called sea green primary color bottoms wings tail surfaces bottom fuselage painted light grey aircraft wings folded upward underside fold ing portion wing also painted sea green 1943 Navy changed three-tone blue camouflage scheme consisting dark blue coloring upper surfaces including upper part fuselage lower fuselage sides painted lighter shade blue underside folding portion wings carrier aircraft bottoms wings tail surfaces fuselage painted white remained standard camouflage throughout war aircraft except assigned carriers 1944 Navy adopted overall midnight blue color standard carrier aircraft National insignia changed paint schemes during war white star emblem its red center circle continued use until May 1942 although placement changed Navy adopted sea green camouflage paint Instead having stars top bottom both wings stars used upper left lower right wing surfaces stars added fuselage sides During first five months 1942 rudder striping added camouflaged aircraft consisted 13 red white horizontal stripes same time Navy returned use stars both surfaces both wings Because possible confusion Jap anese insignia red circle dropped US star June 1942 yar later star bar emblem red border adopted wing insignia again reduced upper left lower right surfaces still last change however red border lasted two months before changed blue again avoid chance confusion red Japanese markings next column will cover paint mark ings WW II present along some ideas design Profile models address 5016 Angelita Ave Dayton Ohio 45424 72 Model Aviation US NAVY MARKINGS 942 1943 WiNG AND FUSELAGE eRR 9943 JUL RED BORDER SEP 1943 BLUE BORDER RUDDER 1942RED WI4ITE D BLUE 0s FLYING GREAT Aviation SPORT/ HOBBY WITH THIS 3 s 15 HEAVY VINYL BUMPER STICKER IN RED WHITE AND BLUE proud Sport/Hobby AMA Salute Nations 200th Birthday Send $1 self addressed stamped envelope Public RelatIons Academy Model AeronautIcs 806 Fifteenth Street NW Washington D C 20005 r WHAT PRICE EXCELLENCE _ Dave Brown aRd Mark RadcIItf Plac lye ml 3rd Mast 5 EXPERT SERIES Weld Englnsa oil Proven lhR RXCRIIOflCC OR conlinue give IIIC vs Rape dollar enpona ela. Dove 5 OH 4 SERVOS fMo $32500 rk D NES 8960 ROSSASH AVE INNATI OHIO 45236
Edition: Model Aviation - 1975/10
Page Numbers: 19, 72
Navy Carrier Richard L Perry THE 1975 NATS will history time issue reaches should still time Midwest area Carrier modelers get what should top-notch contest won t years biggest contest hasnt around years like some tra ditional meets offers some best awards rewards contest season awards consist HP 40 engines first place winners Profile Class Carrier Webra 61 Speed engine Class II re wards refer will result fact entry fees collected will donated National Muscular Dystrophy Telethon Bill Moose Allen friends have done tremendous amount work put First Scale LAST MONTH mentioned would talk about metal-covered models Well got touch Bill Harney Lexington Mass consider qualified subject him take time Out building give us some tips metal covering some fast talking get him stop working model since has putting 40 60 hours week order have finished perfection time Nats Bill obtained aluminum used covering process offset photo printing shops etchings side plate side used cement side model 005 thick fairly hard yet supple enough bent punched Another source aluminum sold art supply stores also 005 thick metal very soft excellent compound curves deep etch ing small fairings As formed work hardens two metals will give good combination choose covering various parts model suggested cement Devcon Liquid Rubber since works same contact cement yet takes about 5 minutes set up ready application Excess cement can cleaned up lacquer thinner also fuel-proof small pieces Devcon 30 Second Contact Cement can used good re sults Before start actual covering process research subject Collect much information actual plating airAnnual Aero Challenge Muscular Dys trophy together benefit two worthy causes MD Research Model Aviation contest will covered television should provide real boost modeling northern Illinois own area example model aviation can benefit community Come out DeKaIb Ill August 31 join funits tax deductible letter Keith Webb Glendale Az prompted consider modification Short Seamew model appeared July issue Model viat ion adapt use front intake RC engines run suction such installations fuel tank should moved forward 1 reduce engines Mike Stott craft can Actual photos aircraft different angles very helpful research work advance planning will really pay off realistic model looks make rivets punch aluminum inside formed sheet using sewing awl some other sharp pointed instrument Also will need hacksaw do-all blade correct spacing rivets Before begin punch rivets place sheet 1/8 plexiglass under aluminum covering Plexiglass best work surface since gives just enough proper rivet height Tracing pounce wheels can used speed up rivet making process wheel complies rivet spacing scale required model After punching rivets burnish metal lightly hardwood dowel rounded end Burnish same side riv ets have punched flush rivets what need burnish completely flat brazier head rivets burnish lightly rivet heads outside will make slight dimple metal Dzus fasteners made sharpening small piece tubing pressing out side skin scoring screw slot sharp knife burnishing inside screwhead will bulge slightly burn ishing give effect screw set covering forming will need assort ment hardwood dowels various sizes shaped cones rounds tapers knife-edges bevels Place aluminum pad neo sensitivity acceleration changes pitch attitude modification ac complished deleting fuel tank cutout former F2 adding circular cutout Fl accommodate tank see accompanying drawing change model Dons tank can used modification using small hole cowl fuel model through tanks quick-fill tube good opportunity promote suc tion fuel systems Carrier Suction fuel sys tems course required Profile Carrier Im talking about Profile right now Im talking about Class Class II Before accuse driving events back continued page 72 prene rubber approximately 1/4 thick Using dowels burnish metal can form quite easily working metal outside center Clay-working tools hard maple also excellent purpose rubber pad method shown Diagram #1 DOWEL RUBBER two ways form wing tips compound curves rubber pad method shown Diagram #1 can formed around piece plywood illustration board cut outline part combination both methods will give best re sults dont get too discouraged dont achieve correct effect first time around takes little practice Also aluminum tends split worked too much Formation deep bowl streamline shape like fairings shown Diagram #2 achieved making female die hardwood continued page 73 October1975 19 F- Movable ailerons rudder feature Bill Cronks Grumman profile carrier model Fox 36 power Photos Jerry Farr Model designed Jerry Farr excellent example realism detail can put simple aircraft CL Navy Carrier continued page 19 Dark Ages consider benefits pressurized fuel systems weigh against advan tages suction systems two primary advantages using pressurized fuel systems Carrier increased power reduced sensitivity acceleration changes pitch attitude some crease power can achieved increas ing area air intake engine hut increase often exaggerated fact power increase caused going large suction intake sewer pipe sized pressure intake small Speed flyers use suction because easier manage set rec ords Ive flown 300 sq California Slow Rat airplane 115 mph suction 5% nitro fuel point intake size small fac tor determining engine output Sensitivity acceleration pitch attitude primarily matter proper fuel tank placement fuel tank should close intake possible An engine goes too lean during take-off can cured moving fuel tank toward outside circle opening needle valve slightly compensate An engine runs too lean air can Electronic Flight Timer $1250-kit $1750-essesbIad SHIPPED VIA FIRST CLASS MAIL FULL ONE YEAR GUARANTEE ACTUAL SIZE ONLY 91596 YESTED& AFFEOVED 210 ll~ 009 001990 09 9-120 Tl1~lll Son, Md 01 CS 01 MS1y 0090 P9 0-,. 0*0191409150 019 SI RM hdld 0. cured moving tank toward inside circle same adjustments can made substituting wider narrower fuel tanks modeljust make fuel tank acces sible / Fl 3/ PLY SHORT SLAMEW MODIFICATION Full-size pattern Short Seamew modifica tion described text Adapts model use front intake RC engines Ive used kinds throttle arrangements meters on-off pressure crankcase pressure bladders name have reached conclusionsuction easier still hang pressure systems few extra points can give require lot work adjust maintain suction system Profile Couple simplicity availability low cost suction systems offer some definite advantages newcomer Class Class II modeler desires compete minimum expenditure time money New Products G-S Products bellcrank described August issue G-S Products adding two new control units its line will upright inverted shortspan units elevator bellcrank turned around place elevator control arm toward outside circle will result compact unit will fit better smaller Class airplanes like Short Seamew Coloring Markings previous col umn discussed basic color schemes national insignia used US Navy aircraft WW beginning WW II have avoided discussing aircraft markings detail because want first cover very broad areas overall color schemes national markings consider bare minimum requirements complying rules hope cover detailed markings later columns particularly very colorful fleet air craft markings used between WW WW II month will cover WW II time period As US prepared WW II overall silver color scheme yellow wing color ing carried aircraft dropped favor camouflage paint silver color retained however all-metal trainers transports simply left unpainted first camouflage paint appeared 1941 consisted grey-green color called sea green primary color bottoms wings tail surfaces bottom fuselage painted light grey aircraft wings folded upward underside fold ing portion wing also painted sea green 1943 Navy changed three-tone blue camouflage scheme consisting dark blue coloring upper surfaces including upper part fuselage lower fuselage sides painted lighter shade blue underside folding portion wings carrier aircraft bottoms wings tail surfaces fuselage painted white remained standard camouflage throughout war aircraft except assigned carriers 1944 Navy adopted overall midnight blue color standard carrier aircraft National insignia changed paint schemes during war white star emblem its red center circle continued use until May 1942 although placement changed Navy adopted sea green camouflage paint Instead having stars top bottom both wings stars used upper left lower right wing surfaces stars added fuselage sides During first five months 1942 rudder striping added camouflaged aircraft consisted 13 red white horizontal stripes same time Navy returned use stars both surfaces both wings Because possible confusion Jap anese insignia red circle dropped US star June 1942 yar later star bar emblem red border adopted wing insignia again reduced upper left lower right surfaces still last change however red border lasted two months before changed blue again avoid chance confusion red Japanese markings next column will cover paint mark ings WW II present along some ideas design Profile models address 5016 Angelita Ave Dayton Ohio 45424 72 Model Aviation US NAVY MARKINGS 942 1943 WiNG AND FUSELAGE eRR 9943 JUL RED BORDER SEP 1943 BLUE BORDER RUDDER 1942RED WI4ITE D BLUE 0s FLYING GREAT Aviation SPORT/ HOBBY WITH THIS 3 s 15 HEAVY VINYL BUMPER STICKER IN RED WHITE AND BLUE proud Sport/Hobby AMA Salute Nations 200th Birthday Send $1 self addressed stamped envelope Public RelatIons Academy Model AeronautIcs 806 Fifteenth Street NW Washington D C 20005 r WHAT PRICE EXCELLENCE _ Dave Brown aRd Mark RadcIItf Plac lye ml 3rd Mast 5 EXPERT SERIES Weld Englnsa oil Proven lhR RXCRIIOflCC OR conlinue give IIIC vs Rape dollar enpona ela. Dove 5 OH 4 SERVOS fMo $32500 rk D NES 8960 ROSSASH AVE INNATI OHIO 45236