C NAVY CARRIER Richard Perry THIS month Ill cover some less-well-known Carrier subjects Lockheed Boeing over-center bellcrank spring loaded full deflec don both directions Lockheed well known building carrier-based aircraft though have provided numerous land-based aircraft Navy however two Lockheed jets qualifying event Navy acquired three P-80A Shooting Star fighters Air Force evaluation fitted arresting catapult gear tested aboard USS Franklin D Roosevelt 1952 Lockheed began development trainer use aboard aircraft carriers resulting aircraft T2V-1 Seastar showed its P-80/T33 heritage Navy purchased total 149 Three-views Seastar can found Swanborogh Bowers United States Navy Aircraft Since 1911 Both Lockheed aircraft have straight tapered wings small stabilizers should provide interesting Profile Carrier subjects scale requirements would allow some dimensional changes improve flight characteristics Boeing well-known its carrier-based biplane fighters 1920s FB through F-4B con tinued development light-weight biplane monoplane fighters through 1933 unable sell Navy diverted its attention multi-engine transports bombers 1943 Navy looking carrier fighter long range secondary bombing capability attacking Japanese home islands requirement XF8B-l developed Huge single-engine fighter standards XF8B-l spanned 54 ft weighed over 20000 Continued page 111 38 Model Aviation TI 11 II cuQ 11 Starks well-finished Martin Mauler constructed Sturdi Built kit powered Supertigre 60 suction-feed carb combination makes easy-to-handle flier Dick Perry over-center spring-loaded belicrank referred column Design provides spring-load full travel either direction Useful throttle flaps etc might desire MODEL CONTEST CATEGORIES AIRCRAFT BOATS CARS ROCKETS FREE FLIGHT SOUTWII EST Manufacturers Demonstrations Static Model Contest U-CONTROL TRAINS OVER 100 MANUFACTURERS NEW KITS NEW PRODUCTS COMMERCIAL EXHIBITS LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS SIX SPECIAL AWARDS AMA RAFFLE FREE PUBLIC PARKING PLASTICS DISCOUNT TICKETS 0 oct9 Sri j U 1 t hi E i LW o Sri Jiww W -0 000 ;o0 pipe does come pipe too rich Shut off engine putting finger over end pipe Dont worry wont burn finger Close needle valve refuel again repeat procedure until engine does come pipe nose up falls back slightly rich placed back level position may have repeat procedure number times until achieve desired setting take time desired needle setting now ready first test flight Fuel prime engine start engine holding nose down launch quickly possible allow engine go lean burn out prime model still dolly model must roll lift out dolly irst lap model stays dolly longer Make necessary adjustment correct problem very important get model out dolly fast possible glow plug will blow element model still dolly first flight needle setting flight will rich Use -turn needle valve increments between test flights until achieve right setting use -turn increments important single thing pilot will need master capability fine tune engine flight very simple model flying level approximately 3 4 feet altitude engine running slight rich maneuver model up about 15 feet will cause engine lean out After about 1 2 laps bring model back level flight engine tends go rich again level flight turn needle valve shut turn before next flight Repeat proce dure until engine holds constant setting level flight During 1978 season usingthis setup Dave Layman placed first US Championships 19347 mph first Dallas Southwestern 19650 second 1978 Nats 19450 Houston Speed Bash 19800 1979 Nats Dave placed tirst 9643 mph Now have good poop shoot 200 mph flight good feeling whether official flight just testing knowing can just getting together have questions write Dave Layman 5600 North Freeway * 102 Houston TX 77076 Good Luck Good Flying Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 CL Navy Carrier/Perry Continued page 38 lbs loaded used 3000 horsepower spin its contra-rotating props XF8B-ls large flaps tail surfaces simple dihedral make well-suited event fuselage essentially flat-bottomed aft wing like Mauler Skyraider making easy building round cowling can formed lathe electric drill airplane has excellent potential Carrier event February column mentioned simple effective speed control system using Kavan pressure carburetor exhaust slide used over-center spring-loaded bellcrank see photo hold carb either open closed position cable attached screw pulled throttle open closed first time exhaust slide closed After first actuation OLD TIMER KITS Full Partial Kits P & W Semi-Kits--All Parts Machine Cut 1940 Ranger 46 span Plan mci $1300 1938 clipper MK 1 72 span Plan Extra $1070 1930 Trenton Terror 72 span Plan Extra $1200 PlaneClipper $450 Trenton Terror $350 Midway Model Co--Pull Kits-- 10 15 RIC 1038 Powerhouse Taibi Span $3596 1941 Air Trails Sportater 50 span $3596 Coming aoon Midway--OSO Replica kits former ly Micro ModelaiS designs-See Future Ads & R Models-Full Kits- 020 Repllco P/P 1940 So Long 32 span $1295 1941 Playboy Sr pan $1295 Tyro Models--Putt Kit-- 20 40 Engines 1941 Playboy Sr pan F/F R/C$4498 4Ks Models--Pull Kilo--Coo Rubber 1941 Climber 44 Span Rubber 41 Nets $1395 1940 Baby Buzzard 36 Span 020 Replica $1295 Micro Models-Pull Kit- 10 20 Engines 1938 Mercury Scientific 45 Span $2695 FREE FLIGHT KITS Gas Rubber CD2 velie Monocoupe Flyline 22 Rubber/CD2 $896 Flash x18 lasco 10 Span Rubber $229 Miss America II Scientific 20 Rubber$395 Satellite 450 4Rs Models 56 15 30 Gas $2460 Baby Roomer R/N Models 32 020 Gsa$716 FUELS ETC Products Aero Dyne fliesel Fuel Standard Blend $2Ot/pt $400/qI Diesel Fuel Break Blend $2OO/pt $450/qo Ignition Fuel High Octsne$420/qt $1209/gal Ignition Fuel Low Octane $375/qt $1840/gal IA High Nitro Fuel 65% Nitro $SOO/pt $1040/qI Nitrate Dope $26S/pt $420/qo $850/gal Nitrate Thinner$2t0/pt $300/qI $650/gal Spark Plug--NOK CM-6 Rethread 3/8-24 $250 ELECTRIC SYSTEMS AND KITS HyTork 102 Electric Propulsion System VL $2995 HyTork 48 Motor Gear Drive Prop $1295 Astro 020 R/C Sys Wired $3205[SPECIALaC$241l Astro 020 Prop Reduction Drive Unit $1346 Astro 05 System Wired $5995[SPECIAL55a5 $4495 Porterfield Collegiate 57$54951 SPECIALCOCa $4396 Shippingand HandlingSend $200 latest Up $1900 add $150catalogue copy $1902 $4000 add $200will sent free $4002 $6000 add $250upon request over$6000 add $300an order Calif Addressees add 6% by Horn State sales tax Sendhobby specialttesa MO Check viaa/MC ox 3008 8 COD tSeal Beach Ca 98780 Postage Fee 81 804-6233 June1980 111 * ** * Public Invited * * * * June 7th & 8th 1980 Womens Building Fair Park Dallas Texas ORKNALSEXHAUST 4ix, ix ldiie . tiltS j5tbitibi ER 60 size engines Use template check adapter will accommodate 60 size engine Whether youre hoats planes new universal eshaust header Byron Originals answer special exhaust requirements few reasons Adapter can either drilled match engine hole pattern strap mounted Adapter will accommodate side rear exhaust engines Header pipe can trimmed achieve maximum tuned efficiency used conjunction commercially produced tuned pipes Large throated non-restrictive exhaust adapter ensures optimum engine performance Header pipe can rotated full 360 degrees adapter 3/ -5A lateral adl glow plug centerline pipe NOTE Exhaust adapter will accommodate 05 VF HB rear exhaust OPS engines cable slack allowing complete freedom slide position affecting carburetor device such could used hold flaps up down cable throttle tailhook could pull flaps down throttle could checked deck since flaps would need pushed up resetno latches fool Jim Storts Chandler AZ once flew twoline Carrier model using over-center bellcrank throttle control throttle bellcrank connected elevator pushrod such way up elevator would open throttle its fully-closed position Full down elevator would push bellcrank over center closed position Jim could fly two-minute low speeds Profile-sized model using set-up system practical Class Class II since Profile requires three lines Ill discuss other control system options next column including some exotic systems well conventional Ive chance look Sterling F6F Hellcat kit introduced last year model has 42 span giving wing area about 360 sq large wing should give good low-speed performance flaps wood die cutting good quality Hellcat should prove good performer Profile Carrier few kits available should easily qualify scale bonus points being readily available through local hobby shops RichardL Perry 416 WoodhiliDrive Golds boro NC 27530 Gee Bee/Haffke Continued page 43 thin atrasd fly tips flexing too much other large props Top Flite 14/6s tried didnt give pull larger did Syd felt would suitable reinstalled cowl left dummy engine off test flights strong wind kept shifting Factory Direct $1 695 plus 51 10 shipping & handling $230 shipping costs forforeign orders Prices subject change wf 0 noticel Iowa residents add 3% sales tax Send check money order Byron Originals PO 279 Ida Grove Ia 51445 Visa Master charge also accepted no taxi turns attempted Taxi ahead wind no problem seemed OK Syd opened throttle tail came up immedi ately model airborne before knew what happening climbed out majes tically beautiful thing ever seen air Wing loading very low very little speed needed take off Syd flew back fourth couple times moving trim levers slightly until satisfied trim flew hands off straight ahead tried aerobatic maneu vers First tried roll did very nicely reported ailerons little sluggish Next tried loop received big hand ship flew through beautifully just flew right up over top just like real used big P&W Wasp Syd continued second loop third agreed no better loops seen during pattern meet just concluded flew invertedwhich does beauti fully made several low passes could try get pictures After several passes set up landing reduced throttle As descended engine quit first landing dead-stick Syd called attention fact model hands-off As dropped transmitter left side ship maintained its rate descent kept straight ahead Just before touchdown used transmitter flare ship gentle landing grass strip found tank empty suggested fly full-scale flight pattern could check gas consumption since feared 14-oz tank might too small Webra 91 Syd made second flight executing maneuvers called Out flew full-scale flight made another beautiful landing tank still about 6 oz left good reserve Now turn started first takeoff turned out little rough suddenly found floundering aircraft air sufficient flying speed have effective control response held up elevator take off run Syd ordered overdid little ship took off before expected applied rudder straightened out left bank couldnt get out ailerons got nose down pick up speed Everything immediately straightened out climbed out beautifully flew complete scale-flight pattern further incident beautiful flying bird very gentle responsive except slightly sluggish aileron response landing very smooth just slightest little bounce followed smooth roll-out cleaned ship loaded station wagon After removing wing found reason sluggish ailerons left Out two screws aileron servo tray allowed flex considerably also tightened lock nuts 4-40 bolts went through torque rods actuate rods Between two aileron movement somewhat less thass positive next flights greatly improved proper securing aileron cranks servo tray took Senior Sportster Rhinebeck Classic its first contest exposure adding -scale event Model Y join other Gee Bee models great contest After static judging Senior Sportster top score 90 just two points ahead another Gee Bee Model E Sportster built friend Joe Gallagher first flight thing beauty getting highest flight score day However second flight executing figure-8 craft suddenly rolled over right went trees Something went wrong new radio no aileron control Fortu nately damage model minimal took four evenings make repairs have flying again third flight after repairs same thing happened again Syd flying it over open field able save rudder elevator flew contest next day again went out control again saved rudder elevator installed radio test ship no trouble encountered decided try another radio big Y substituted old reliable system got ready big Bealton VA contest test fly night before less desirable conditions windy high gusts little drizzle found some bigger props tests made 16/4 prop proved great engine aircraft Test flights went great bad conditions felt ship ready another contest try Bealton model scored 94 static flight time came its first flight beautiful start finish craft handled beautifully poor weather conditionshigh gusty winds drizzle Its second flight better After flying over Senior Sportster won Quarter Scale event easily scored higher winner other events consequently awarded contests grand prize 5-channel system know would have flown better after loss aileron control three previous occasions still little gun shy Senior Sportster lovely aircraft performs beautifully did real back early 1 930s hope everyone builds will enjoy much have anyone wishes fly contests Senior Sportster will need documentation photos very rare craft have probably largest collection photos craft existence will glad have copies made anyone needs scale docu mentation have both Senior Sportsters built various configurations appeared over years pictures 11 2 Model Aviation Assembly includes 2-piece clamp capscrews & lockwashers 4 cinch straps cast aluminum adapter 6 straight pipe 90 degree curved header 14x6 two silicone sleeves
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/06
Page Numbers: 38, 111, 112
C NAVY CARRIER Richard Perry THIS month Ill cover some less-well-known Carrier subjects Lockheed Boeing over-center bellcrank spring loaded full deflec don both directions Lockheed well known building carrier-based aircraft though have provided numerous land-based aircraft Navy however two Lockheed jets qualifying event Navy acquired three P-80A Shooting Star fighters Air Force evaluation fitted arresting catapult gear tested aboard USS Franklin D Roosevelt 1952 Lockheed began development trainer use aboard aircraft carriers resulting aircraft T2V-1 Seastar showed its P-80/T33 heritage Navy purchased total 149 Three-views Seastar can found Swanborogh Bowers United States Navy Aircraft Since 1911 Both Lockheed aircraft have straight tapered wings small stabilizers should provide interesting Profile Carrier subjects scale requirements would allow some dimensional changes improve flight characteristics Boeing well-known its carrier-based biplane fighters 1920s FB through F-4B con tinued development light-weight biplane monoplane fighters through 1933 unable sell Navy diverted its attention multi-engine transports bombers 1943 Navy looking carrier fighter long range secondary bombing capability attacking Japanese home islands requirement XF8B-l developed Huge single-engine fighter standards XF8B-l spanned 54 ft weighed over 20000 Continued page 111 38 Model Aviation TI 11 II cuQ 11 Starks well-finished Martin Mauler constructed Sturdi Built kit powered Supertigre 60 suction-feed carb combination makes easy-to-handle flier Dick Perry over-center spring-loaded belicrank referred column Design provides spring-load full travel either direction Useful throttle flaps etc might desire MODEL CONTEST CATEGORIES AIRCRAFT BOATS CARS ROCKETS FREE FLIGHT SOUTWII EST Manufacturers Demonstrations Static Model Contest U-CONTROL TRAINS OVER 100 MANUFACTURERS NEW KITS NEW PRODUCTS COMMERCIAL EXHIBITS LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS SIX SPECIAL AWARDS AMA RAFFLE FREE PUBLIC PARKING PLASTICS DISCOUNT TICKETS 0 oct9 Sri j U 1 t hi E i LW o Sri Jiww W -0 000 ;o0 pipe does come pipe too rich Shut off engine putting finger over end pipe Dont worry wont burn finger Close needle valve refuel again repeat procedure until engine does come pipe nose up falls back slightly rich placed back level position may have repeat procedure number times until achieve desired setting take time desired needle setting now ready first test flight Fuel prime engine start engine holding nose down launch quickly possible allow engine go lean burn out prime model still dolly model must roll lift out dolly irst lap model stays dolly longer Make necessary adjustment correct problem very important get model out dolly fast possible glow plug will blow element model still dolly first flight needle setting flight will rich Use -turn needle valve increments between test flights until achieve right setting use -turn increments important single thing pilot will need master capability fine tune engine flight very simple model flying level approximately 3 4 feet altitude engine running slight rich maneuver model up about 15 feet will cause engine lean out After about 1 2 laps bring model back level flight engine tends go rich again level flight turn needle valve shut turn before next flight Repeat proce dure until engine holds constant setting level flight During 1978 season usingthis setup Dave Layman placed first US Championships 19347 mph first Dallas Southwestern 19650 second 1978 Nats 19450 Houston Speed Bash 19800 1979 Nats Dave placed tirst 9643 mph Now have good poop shoot 200 mph flight good feeling whether official flight just testing knowing can just getting together have questions write Dave Layman 5600 North Freeway * 102 Houston TX 77076 Good Luck Good Flying Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 CL Navy Carrier/Perry Continued page 38 lbs loaded used 3000 horsepower spin its contra-rotating props XF8B-ls large flaps tail surfaces simple dihedral make well-suited event fuselage essentially flat-bottomed aft wing like Mauler Skyraider making easy building round cowling can formed lathe electric drill airplane has excellent potential Carrier event February column mentioned simple effective speed control system using Kavan pressure carburetor exhaust slide used over-center spring-loaded bellcrank see photo hold carb either open closed position cable attached screw pulled throttle open closed first time exhaust slide closed After first actuation OLD TIMER KITS Full Partial Kits P & W Semi-Kits--All Parts Machine Cut 1940 Ranger 46 span Plan mci $1300 1938 clipper MK 1 72 span Plan Extra $1070 1930 Trenton Terror 72 span Plan Extra $1200 PlaneClipper $450 Trenton Terror $350 Midway Model Co--Pull Kits-- 10 15 RIC 1038 Powerhouse Taibi Span $3596 1941 Air Trails Sportater 50 span $3596 Coming aoon Midway--OSO Replica kits former ly Micro ModelaiS designs-See Future Ads & R Models-Full Kits- 020 Repllco P/P 1940 So Long 32 span $1295 1941 Playboy Sr pan $1295 Tyro Models--Putt Kit-- 20 40 Engines 1941 Playboy Sr pan F/F R/C$4498 4Ks Models--Pull Kilo--Coo Rubber 1941 Climber 44 Span Rubber 41 Nets $1395 1940 Baby Buzzard 36 Span 020 Replica $1295 Micro Models-Pull Kit- 10 20 Engines 1938 Mercury Scientific 45 Span $2695 FREE FLIGHT KITS Gas Rubber CD2 velie Monocoupe Flyline 22 Rubber/CD2 $896 Flash x18 lasco 10 Span Rubber $229 Miss America II Scientific 20 Rubber$395 Satellite 450 4Rs Models 56 15 30 Gas $2460 Baby Roomer R/N Models 32 020 Gsa$716 FUELS ETC Products Aero Dyne fliesel Fuel Standard Blend $2Ot/pt $400/qI Diesel Fuel Break Blend $2OO/pt $450/qo Ignition Fuel High Octsne$420/qt $1209/gal Ignition Fuel Low Octane $375/qt $1840/gal IA High Nitro Fuel 65% Nitro $SOO/pt $1040/qI Nitrate Dope $26S/pt $420/qo $850/gal Nitrate Thinner$2t0/pt $300/qI $650/gal Spark Plug--NOK CM-6 Rethread 3/8-24 $250 ELECTRIC SYSTEMS AND KITS HyTork 102 Electric Propulsion System VL $2995 HyTork 48 Motor Gear Drive Prop $1295 Astro 020 R/C Sys Wired $3205[SPECIALaC$241l Astro 020 Prop Reduction Drive Unit $1346 Astro 05 System Wired $5995[SPECIAL55a5 $4495 Porterfield Collegiate 57$54951 SPECIALCOCa $4396 Shippingand HandlingSend $200 latest Up $1900 add $150catalogue copy $1902 $4000 add $200will sent free $4002 $6000 add $250upon request over$6000 add $300an order Calif Addressees add 6% by Horn State sales tax Sendhobby specialttesa MO Check viaa/MC ox 3008 8 COD tSeal Beach Ca 98780 Postage Fee 81 804-6233 June1980 111 * ** * Public Invited * * * * June 7th & 8th 1980 Womens Building Fair Park Dallas Texas ORKNALSEXHAUST 4ix, ix ldiie . tiltS j5tbitibi ER 60 size engines Use template check adapter will accommodate 60 size engine Whether youre hoats planes new universal eshaust header Byron Originals answer special exhaust requirements few reasons Adapter can either drilled match engine hole pattern strap mounted Adapter will accommodate side rear exhaust engines Header pipe can trimmed achieve maximum tuned efficiency used conjunction commercially produced tuned pipes Large throated non-restrictive exhaust adapter ensures optimum engine performance Header pipe can rotated full 360 degrees adapter 3/ -5A lateral adl glow plug centerline pipe NOTE Exhaust adapter will accommodate 05 VF HB rear exhaust OPS engines cable slack allowing complete freedom slide position affecting carburetor device such could used hold flaps up down cable throttle tailhook could pull flaps down throttle could checked deck since flaps would need pushed up resetno latches fool Jim Storts Chandler AZ once flew twoline Carrier model using over-center bellcrank throttle control throttle bellcrank connected elevator pushrod such way up elevator would open throttle its fully-closed position Full down elevator would push bellcrank over center closed position Jim could fly two-minute low speeds Profile-sized model using set-up system practical Class Class II since Profile requires three lines Ill discuss other control system options next column including some exotic systems well conventional Ive chance look Sterling F6F Hellcat kit introduced last year model has 42 span giving wing area about 360 sq large wing should give good low-speed performance flaps wood die cutting good quality Hellcat should prove good performer Profile Carrier few kits available should easily qualify scale bonus points being readily available through local hobby shops RichardL Perry 416 WoodhiliDrive Golds boro NC 27530 Gee Bee/Haffke Continued page 43 thin atrasd fly tips flexing too much other large props Top Flite 14/6s tried didnt give pull larger did Syd felt would suitable reinstalled cowl left dummy engine off test flights strong wind kept shifting Factory Direct $1 695 plus 51 10 shipping & handling $230 shipping costs forforeign orders Prices subject change wf 0 noticel Iowa residents add 3% sales tax Send check money order Byron Originals PO 279 Ida Grove Ia 51445 Visa Master charge also accepted no taxi turns attempted Taxi ahead wind no problem seemed OK Syd opened throttle tail came up immedi ately model airborne before knew what happening climbed out majes tically beautiful thing ever seen air Wing loading very low very little speed needed take off Syd flew back fourth couple times moving trim levers slightly until satisfied trim flew hands off straight ahead tried aerobatic maneu vers First tried roll did very nicely reported ailerons little sluggish Next tried loop received big hand ship flew through beautifully just flew right up over top just like real used big P&W Wasp Syd continued second loop third agreed no better loops seen during pattern meet just concluded flew invertedwhich does beauti fully made several low passes could try get pictures After several passes set up landing reduced throttle As descended engine quit first landing dead-stick Syd called attention fact model hands-off As dropped transmitter left side ship maintained its rate descent kept straight ahead Just before touchdown used transmitter flare ship gentle landing grass strip found tank empty suggested fly full-scale flight pattern could check gas consumption since feared 14-oz tank might too small Webra 91 Syd made second flight executing maneuvers called Out flew full-scale flight made another beautiful landing tank still about 6 oz left good reserve Now turn started first takeoff turned out little rough suddenly found floundering aircraft air sufficient flying speed have effective control response held up elevator take off run Syd ordered overdid little ship took off before expected applied rudder straightened out left bank couldnt get out ailerons got nose down pick up speed Everything immediately straightened out climbed out beautifully flew complete scale-flight pattern further incident beautiful flying bird very gentle responsive except slightly sluggish aileron response landing very smooth just slightest little bounce followed smooth roll-out cleaned ship loaded station wagon After removing wing found reason sluggish ailerons left Out two screws aileron servo tray allowed flex considerably also tightened lock nuts 4-40 bolts went through torque rods actuate rods Between two aileron movement somewhat less thass positive next flights greatly improved proper securing aileron cranks servo tray took Senior Sportster Rhinebeck Classic its first contest exposure adding -scale event Model Y join other Gee Bee models great contest After static judging Senior Sportster top score 90 just two points ahead another Gee Bee Model E Sportster built friend Joe Gallagher first flight thing beauty getting highest flight score day However second flight executing figure-8 craft suddenly rolled over right went trees Something went wrong new radio no aileron control Fortu nately damage model minimal took four evenings make repairs have flying again third flight after repairs same thing happened again Syd flying it over open field able save rudder elevator flew contest next day again went out control again saved rudder elevator installed radio test ship no trouble encountered decided try another radio big Y substituted old reliable system got ready big Bealton VA contest test fly night before less desirable conditions windy high gusts little drizzle found some bigger props tests made 16/4 prop proved great engine aircraft Test flights went great bad conditions felt ship ready another contest try Bealton model scored 94 static flight time came its first flight beautiful start finish craft handled beautifully poor weather conditionshigh gusty winds drizzle Its second flight better After flying over Senior Sportster won Quarter Scale event easily scored higher winner other events consequently awarded contests grand prize 5-channel system know would have flown better after loss aileron control three previous occasions still little gun shy Senior Sportster lovely aircraft performs beautifully did real back early 1 930s hope everyone builds will enjoy much have anyone wishes fly contests Senior Sportster will need documentation photos very rare craft have probably largest collection photos craft existence will glad have copies made anyone needs scale docu mentation have both Senior Sportsters built various configurations appeared over years pictures 11 2 Model Aviation Assembly includes 2-piece clamp capscrews & lockwashers 4 cinch straps cast aluminum adapter 6 straight pipe 90 degree curved header 14x6 two silicone sleeves
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/06
Page Numbers: 38, 111, 112
C NAVY CARRIER Richard Perry THIS month Ill cover some less-well-known Carrier subjects Lockheed Boeing over-center bellcrank spring loaded full deflec don both directions Lockheed well known building carrier-based aircraft though have provided numerous land-based aircraft Navy however two Lockheed jets qualifying event Navy acquired three P-80A Shooting Star fighters Air Force evaluation fitted arresting catapult gear tested aboard USS Franklin D Roosevelt 1952 Lockheed began development trainer use aboard aircraft carriers resulting aircraft T2V-1 Seastar showed its P-80/T33 heritage Navy purchased total 149 Three-views Seastar can found Swanborogh Bowers United States Navy Aircraft Since 1911 Both Lockheed aircraft have straight tapered wings small stabilizers should provide interesting Profile Carrier subjects scale requirements would allow some dimensional changes improve flight characteristics Boeing well-known its carrier-based biplane fighters 1920s FB through F-4B con tinued development light-weight biplane monoplane fighters through 1933 unable sell Navy diverted its attention multi-engine transports bombers 1943 Navy looking carrier fighter long range secondary bombing capability attacking Japanese home islands requirement XF8B-l developed Huge single-engine fighter standards XF8B-l spanned 54 ft weighed over 20000 Continued page 111 38 Model Aviation TI 11 II cuQ 11 Starks well-finished Martin Mauler constructed Sturdi Built kit powered Supertigre 60 suction-feed carb combination makes easy-to-handle flier Dick Perry over-center spring-loaded belicrank referred column Design provides spring-load full travel either direction Useful throttle flaps etc might desire MODEL CONTEST CATEGORIES AIRCRAFT BOATS CARS ROCKETS FREE FLIGHT SOUTWII EST Manufacturers Demonstrations Static Model Contest U-CONTROL TRAINS OVER 100 MANUFACTURERS NEW KITS NEW PRODUCTS COMMERCIAL EXHIBITS LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS SIX SPECIAL AWARDS AMA RAFFLE FREE PUBLIC PARKING PLASTICS DISCOUNT TICKETS 0 oct9 Sri j U 1 t hi E i LW o Sri Jiww W -0 000 ;o0 pipe does come pipe too rich Shut off engine putting finger over end pipe Dont worry wont burn finger Close needle valve refuel again repeat procedure until engine does come pipe nose up falls back slightly rich placed back level position may have repeat procedure number times until achieve desired setting take time desired needle setting now ready first test flight Fuel prime engine start engine holding nose down launch quickly possible allow engine go lean burn out prime model still dolly model must roll lift out dolly irst lap model stays dolly longer Make necessary adjustment correct problem very important get model out dolly fast possible glow plug will blow element model still dolly first flight needle setting flight will rich Use -turn needle valve increments between test flights until achieve right setting use -turn increments important single thing pilot will need master capability fine tune engine flight very simple model flying level approximately 3 4 feet altitude engine running slight rich maneuver model up about 15 feet will cause engine lean out After about 1 2 laps bring model back level flight engine tends go rich again level flight turn needle valve shut turn before next flight Repeat proce dure until engine holds constant setting level flight During 1978 season usingthis setup Dave Layman placed first US Championships 19347 mph first Dallas Southwestern 19650 second 1978 Nats 19450 Houston Speed Bash 19800 1979 Nats Dave placed tirst 9643 mph Now have good poop shoot 200 mph flight good feeling whether official flight just testing knowing can just getting together have questions write Dave Layman 5600 North Freeway * 102 Houston TX 77076 Good Luck Good Flying Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 CL Navy Carrier/Perry Continued page 38 lbs loaded used 3000 horsepower spin its contra-rotating props XF8B-ls large flaps tail surfaces simple dihedral make well-suited event fuselage essentially flat-bottomed aft wing like Mauler Skyraider making easy building round cowling can formed lathe electric drill airplane has excellent potential Carrier event February column mentioned simple effective speed control system using Kavan pressure carburetor exhaust slide used over-center spring-loaded bellcrank see photo hold carb either open closed position cable attached screw pulled throttle open closed first time exhaust slide closed After first actuation OLD TIMER KITS Full Partial Kits P & W Semi-Kits--All Parts Machine Cut 1940 Ranger 46 span Plan mci $1300 1938 clipper MK 1 72 span Plan Extra $1070 1930 Trenton Terror 72 span Plan Extra $1200 PlaneClipper $450 Trenton Terror $350 Midway Model Co--Pull Kits-- 10 15 RIC 1038 Powerhouse Taibi Span $3596 1941 Air Trails Sportater 50 span $3596 Coming aoon Midway--OSO Replica kits former ly Micro ModelaiS designs-See Future Ads & R Models-Full Kits- 020 Repllco P/P 1940 So Long 32 span $1295 1941 Playboy Sr pan $1295 Tyro Models--Putt Kit-- 20 40 Engines 1941 Playboy Sr pan F/F R/C$4498 4Ks Models--Pull Kilo--Coo Rubber 1941 Climber 44 Span Rubber 41 Nets $1395 1940 Baby Buzzard 36 Span 020 Replica $1295 Micro Models-Pull Kit- 10 20 Engines 1938 Mercury Scientific 45 Span $2695 FREE FLIGHT KITS Gas Rubber CD2 velie Monocoupe Flyline 22 Rubber/CD2 $896 Flash x18 lasco 10 Span Rubber $229 Miss America II Scientific 20 Rubber$395 Satellite 450 4Rs Models 56 15 30 Gas $2460 Baby Roomer R/N Models 32 020 Gsa$716 FUELS ETC Products Aero Dyne fliesel Fuel Standard Blend $2Ot/pt $400/qI Diesel Fuel Break Blend $2OO/pt $450/qo Ignition Fuel High Octsne$420/qt $1209/gal Ignition Fuel Low Octane $375/qt $1840/gal IA High Nitro Fuel 65% Nitro $SOO/pt $1040/qI Nitrate Dope $26S/pt $420/qo $850/gal Nitrate Thinner$2t0/pt $300/qI $650/gal Spark Plug--NOK CM-6 Rethread 3/8-24 $250 ELECTRIC SYSTEMS AND KITS HyTork 102 Electric Propulsion System VL $2995 HyTork 48 Motor Gear Drive Prop $1295 Astro 020 R/C Sys Wired $3205[SPECIALaC$241l Astro 020 Prop Reduction Drive Unit $1346 Astro 05 System Wired $5995[SPECIAL55a5 $4495 Porterfield Collegiate 57$54951 SPECIALCOCa $4396 Shippingand HandlingSend $200 latest Up $1900 add $150catalogue copy $1902 $4000 add $200will sent free $4002 $6000 add $250upon request over$6000 add $300an order Calif Addressees add 6% by Horn State sales tax Sendhobby specialttesa MO Check viaa/MC ox 3008 8 COD tSeal Beach Ca 98780 Postage Fee 81 804-6233 June1980 111 * ** * Public Invited * * * * June 7th & 8th 1980 Womens Building Fair Park Dallas Texas ORKNALSEXHAUST 4ix, ix ldiie . tiltS j5tbitibi ER 60 size engines Use template check adapter will accommodate 60 size engine Whether youre hoats planes new universal eshaust header Byron Originals answer special exhaust requirements few reasons Adapter can either drilled match engine hole pattern strap mounted Adapter will accommodate side rear exhaust engines Header pipe can trimmed achieve maximum tuned efficiency used conjunction commercially produced tuned pipes Large throated non-restrictive exhaust adapter ensures optimum engine performance Header pipe can rotated full 360 degrees adapter 3/ -5A lateral adl glow plug centerline pipe NOTE Exhaust adapter will accommodate 05 VF HB rear exhaust OPS engines cable slack allowing complete freedom slide position affecting carburetor device such could used hold flaps up down cable throttle tailhook could pull flaps down throttle could checked deck since flaps would need pushed up resetno latches fool Jim Storts Chandler AZ once flew twoline Carrier model using over-center bellcrank throttle control throttle bellcrank connected elevator pushrod such way up elevator would open throttle its fully-closed position Full down elevator would push bellcrank over center closed position Jim could fly two-minute low speeds Profile-sized model using set-up system practical Class Class II since Profile requires three lines Ill discuss other control system options next column including some exotic systems well conventional Ive chance look Sterling F6F Hellcat kit introduced last year model has 42 span giving wing area about 360 sq large wing should give good low-speed performance flaps wood die cutting good quality Hellcat should prove good performer Profile Carrier few kits available should easily qualify scale bonus points being readily available through local hobby shops RichardL Perry 416 WoodhiliDrive Golds boro NC 27530 Gee Bee/Haffke Continued page 43 thin atrasd fly tips flexing too much other large props Top Flite 14/6s tried didnt give pull larger did Syd felt would suitable reinstalled cowl left dummy engine off test flights strong wind kept shifting Factory Direct $1 695 plus 51 10 shipping & handling $230 shipping costs forforeign orders Prices subject change wf 0 noticel Iowa residents add 3% sales tax Send check money order Byron Originals PO 279 Ida Grove Ia 51445 Visa Master charge also accepted no taxi turns attempted Taxi ahead wind no problem seemed OK Syd opened throttle tail came up immedi ately model airborne before knew what happening climbed out majes tically beautiful thing ever seen air Wing loading very low very little speed needed take off Syd flew back fourth couple times moving trim levers slightly until satisfied trim flew hands off straight ahead tried aerobatic maneu vers First tried roll did very nicely reported ailerons little sluggish Next tried loop received big hand ship flew through beautifully just flew right up over top just like real used big P&W Wasp Syd continued second loop third agreed no better loops seen during pattern meet just concluded flew invertedwhich does beauti fully made several low passes could try get pictures After several passes set up landing reduced throttle As descended engine quit first landing dead-stick Syd called attention fact model hands-off As dropped transmitter left side ship maintained its rate descent kept straight ahead Just before touchdown used transmitter flare ship gentle landing grass strip found tank empty suggested fly full-scale flight pattern could check gas consumption since feared 14-oz tank might too small Webra 91 Syd made second flight executing maneuvers called Out flew full-scale flight made another beautiful landing tank still about 6 oz left good reserve Now turn started first takeoff turned out little rough suddenly found floundering aircraft air sufficient flying speed have effective control response held up elevator take off run Syd ordered overdid little ship took off before expected applied rudder straightened out left bank couldnt get out ailerons got nose down pick up speed Everything immediately straightened out climbed out beautifully flew complete scale-flight pattern further incident beautiful flying bird very gentle responsive except slightly sluggish aileron response landing very smooth just slightest little bounce followed smooth roll-out cleaned ship loaded station wagon After removing wing found reason sluggish ailerons left Out two screws aileron servo tray allowed flex considerably also tightened lock nuts 4-40 bolts went through torque rods actuate rods Between two aileron movement somewhat less thass positive next flights greatly improved proper securing aileron cranks servo tray took Senior Sportster Rhinebeck Classic its first contest exposure adding -scale event Model Y join other Gee Bee models great contest After static judging Senior Sportster top score 90 just two points ahead another Gee Bee Model E Sportster built friend Joe Gallagher first flight thing beauty getting highest flight score day However second flight executing figure-8 craft suddenly rolled over right went trees Something went wrong new radio no aileron control Fortu nately damage model minimal took four evenings make repairs have flying again third flight after repairs same thing happened again Syd flying it over open field able save rudder elevator flew contest next day again went out control again saved rudder elevator installed radio test ship no trouble encountered decided try another radio big Y substituted old reliable system got ready big Bealton VA contest test fly night before less desirable conditions windy high gusts little drizzle found some bigger props tests made 16/4 prop proved great engine aircraft Test flights went great bad conditions felt ship ready another contest try Bealton model scored 94 static flight time came its first flight beautiful start finish craft handled beautifully poor weather conditionshigh gusty winds drizzle Its second flight better After flying over Senior Sportster won Quarter Scale event easily scored higher winner other events consequently awarded contests grand prize 5-channel system know would have flown better after loss aileron control three previous occasions still little gun shy Senior Sportster lovely aircraft performs beautifully did real back early 1 930s hope everyone builds will enjoy much have anyone wishes fly contests Senior Sportster will need documentation photos very rare craft have probably largest collection photos craft existence will glad have copies made anyone needs scale docu mentation have both Senior Sportsters built various configurations appeared over years pictures 11 2 Model Aviation Assembly includes 2-piece clamp capscrews & lockwashers 4 cinch straps cast aluminum adapter 6 straight pipe 90 degree curved header 14x6 two silicone sleeves