ALTERNATIVE magnesium speed pan years Formula 40 enthusiasts well entire CL Racing community have utilized Harters magnesium/aluminum pan air craft past pan has excellent unit over years size engine crankcases front shaft housings have grown necessitating large amount grinding remove metal engine will fit satisfac torily mounting lugs pan cases newer engines require remov ing much metal pan front structure pan weakened especially since landing gear also generally installed one-wheel unit two 78-in boles drilled through side pan further weakening just rear engines mounting lugs virtually impossible satisfactorily mount OS 40 Picco 40 Hatters pan seri ously weakening front portion unit am enclosing photograph has stan dard Harters pan top new DARP pan moment modified Hatters pan bottom latter have using engines larger crankcases sent piece Hatters magnesiumalu tninum pan off laboratory analyzed metal content learned what alloys composition fabricated some magne Mouse Race winners recent Houston TX meet Back row L-R Mike Greb 3rd Bill Bishoff 1st Keith Hester 2nd Kneeling LR Jennifer Masttson lstJrISr Eric Timchik 4th sium/aluminum welding rod welded addition al meat onto pan lug areas As can see pan looks little crude lug areas subsequently planed down flat sides smoothed engine fits quite well weakening pan unit Recently well-known Speed flier Nick Ar pino cast much heavier pan additional mounting lug area constructed mold middle pan photo addition has put web rear pan minimize flexing tail pan has much thicker meat since area generally holds elevator also has rather substantial tail skid installed hence can easily break off resulting ruined Hatters pan after hard landing DARP pan designed Formula 40 and/or Rat Racing enthusiasts l9Y4 long sells $2195 plus $3 postage pan have well constructed machine smoothed top will handle largest big-block 40sand can also possibly used hold some 60-size engines pans presently stock can ordered directly Nick Ar pino 301 Wood Acres Rd East Patchogue NY 11772 Its called DARP Formula 40 Mag nesium Pan seasons longest race 700-Lap Midwest Sport Race recently held Chicago area final race season sched uled late possible before winter winds ar rive snow starts flying typical Midwest Sport Race rules require Continued page 189 February 1989 79 Confrol Line Racing John Ballard 10102 Kimblewlck Dr Louisville KY 40223 Larry Dziak uses 2-finger glow-battery con- Jerry Myer uses one-piece hot thumb tact Midwest Sport Racer Note rules- battery contact Midwest Sport Racer dictated 1A-ln diameter flexible fuel fill line info column Speed pans Rat Racers Topmost item standard Hailers pan Bottom unit Ballardmodified Hailerswith extra meat welded onto exterior area engine mounting lugs Middle unit new DARP unit already has extra meat molded well rear-end stiffening web Theres info column Quickie Rat winners Dallas meet L R Eric Timchik 2nd Mike Greb 1st Bill Bishoff 3rd three used engine- First three placers Rockford IL 700priming method featured Ballards July ar- lap Midwest Spoil Race L-R Glenn Lee tide back page 158 1st Larry Dziak 2nd John Ballard 3rd RADIO SOUTH __ AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER Call Sam Leonard Tony Stiliman custom work competition needs stock complete hobby line specializing competition accessoriesall discounted prices Radio South Batteries 500 ma Pack 48V1100 Futabaconn1350 800 ma Pack 48V1950 Futaba coon2275 1200 ma Pack 48V2100 Futaba coon2425 TX batt Futaba G-Series PCM2450 Z — Featuring fast service iJOt alified people A~49 — latest equipment including SPECTRUMANALYZER FREQUENCY CONVERSIONS AMA Frequency Commutee Approved LAML~I We stock Futaba JR radios YS engines parts Hatori headers pipes Repair He/i Sets Gyros Orders COD MC American ExpressOPEN 8-5 CST904 478-6745 Lpricessubject change notice ........ 43 West Nine Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 mykov models used technique wherein rear fuselage horizontal stabilizer built onto half-pan other Russian models utilized conventional built-up fuselage stab two-piece built-up cowling fuel tanks mounted type RTV RTV -temperature vulcanizing elas tomeric material such available US GE Dow-Coming RMcM cut down vibration engine foam stuffed around tanks did fit quite snugly model cowlings constructed two parts careful attention cooling header section tuned pipe Another item interest difference carburetor air intake designs various mo dels Some round openings others variations square opening photos give better idea what looked like Ill try describe further wings constructed 010 alumi num sheet length wing varying tween 38 40 wing chord fuse lage typically 56mm tip 30mm wings glued place permanently no way remove control lines bellcrank removing wing Russian modelers indicated never replace line Speed models least way would never misplace con trol lines Russian models equipped fuel shutoff similar deaigned Peter Halman England hope have drawing Peters unit later date next Speed column will cover Hungarian British equipment CL Racing/Ballard Continued page 79 suction-type fuel tank /8-in fuel fill tube platn bearing 35-size engine stock configura tion profile-fuselage alrcraft least 300 sq wing area restriction must 10 pit stops 700-lap race year 24 entries no two-up flying heats run threeup made very interesting racing pilots working much harder twoup configuration Glenn Lee won event K&B plainbearing engine turning Kelly 8 x 7 prop air speed around 145 sec seven laps followed closely Larry Dziakalso using K&B 35 Glenn Lees alrcraft somewhat lighter solid-wing Sport Racers used Dziak Ballard Glenn uses built-up wing configuration 5-oz tank mounted beneath wing have enclosed couple photos showing meth ods applying battery glow plug Sport Race alrcraft first thumb contact designed Jerry Meyer bat tery lead soldered washer front thumb unit other battery lead soldered metal plate back unit post glow plug engaged washer plate contacts cylinder head thereby complet ing starting circuit works very well no supplementary contact points required model Another method uses standard-type glowplug connector seems OK lower-power Sport Race engines clip will always stay attached higher-revving racing engines though Glenn Lee uses type con nector Larry Wizard Dziak uses system wherein brass plate strap mounted around front fuselage ground electrical contact also attached engines rear mounting lug Wiz uses contacts thumb index finger attached battery leads course connect glow plug metal strip shown another photos Racing Texas alive well especially Quickie Rat Mouse Racing classes Bill Bishoff sent some photographs winners two classes Jim Ong designed Mouse R SOFT MOUNTS SOFT MOUNT HEADQUARTERS COMPLETE SOFT MOUNTS INCLUDES ALL HARDWARE Optimized lowest vibration transmission airframe minimizing engine shake Available YS-60 05-60$1495 SOFT MOUNT COMPONENTS 4-lug Mounting Plate 6061 -T-6 black anodized Drilled YS-60 OS-60$ 695 Undrilled$ 595 Rubber Iso-Mounts 5/8 diameter x 1/2 long 8-32 female end 8-32 x 1/2 male other end Specify soft 50 durometer-yellow firm 60 durometer-purple Each$ 300 Pkgof4$995 Include $250 Per Item UPS esIdents Include 6% Sales Tax GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr acola FL 32514 476-8639 SPECIALISTS IN CUSTOM COX TEE DEE & REED ENGINES 020S 049S 051S & 09S ALL CUSTOM & STOCK PARTS VAILABLEINDIWDUALL V COMPETITION ACCESSORIES & CUSTOMIZED K&B ENGINES RACING WHEELS KLO7Z OIL CARBON FIBER SOLID LINES ALL KINDS OF FUEL TUBING FOUR BRANDS OFGLOWPLUGS HA RD-TO-FIND HA RD WARE OLD TIMER SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS NGK & STIlT SPARK PLUGS SILK 12 COLORS QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES 5& 7LOOP 1/4 RUBBER BANDS TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS RESISTOR HIGH TENSION LEADS 1/2A TEXACOPLAYBOYSR KIT 1/2A TEXACO ENGINES & PARTS KSB & IGNITION TIMERS RUBBER POWER KITS PROPS TISSUE AND OTHER SUPPLIES CYANOACRYLA TES& EPOXIES ORDER BY MAIL OR PHONE 619 728-4395 SORRY NOCOD VISA & MASTERCARD WELCOME MINIMUM MERCHANDISE ORDER $1000 SHIPPING & HANDLING FEE $150 FOR INSURANCE ADD $100 STOCK ORDERS SHIPPED WITHIN 24 HRS PRODUCTS FOR ThE DISCERNING MODELER Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pipes * Headers uri Mufflers Expansion Mufflers copter Ball Mufflers Specialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpassed Workmanship & Performance Race aircraft durability some years ago still work quite satisfactorily Quickie Rat racers types di mensions allowed within rules However results recent race indicates Bishoff-designed Barracuda placed second third Mike Grebs square-tipped-wing design first Bill indicates custom kit available Barracuda features quality wood excellent workmanship Want Contact Custom Models Inc 5515 Bridgeton Dr Ar lington TX 76018 call 817 467-9211 Any interested building regional racers can either utilize plans printed column July 1988 issue Model Aviation purchase fine custom kits As always solicit comments photo graphs try keep column place such things can shared other CL Racing enthusiasts across nation around world Air/Baron Continued page 81 can pop loose warning cause serious damage model example landing gear hold-down block Photo 4 example part should definitely held box sheet metal screws added safety fuel can dispenser empty vented prevent expansion reduced pressure aircraft handy item place box takes up fair amount volume relatively light Note attachment method using locating block rubberbands Photo 5 Other items such box propellers can placed airplane shipping crate much weight penalty Using airplane box light yet bulky items can save critical volume packaging flight gear separate box rolls paper towels can placed between box wing consume much volume little weight particularly useful paper towels always readily available competing foreign countries no self-respecting Stunt flier has ever able compete least few rolls Bounty Photo 6 shows airplane complete spinner prop fuel can landing gear positioning yoke technique can used package two large planes very small 3 addition box width intend take two planes significantly less expensive make box accommodate extra plane rather have two airplane boxes Photo 7 shows neatly two aircraft can nestled crate provided landing gear made removable dealing airlines very helpful have notation made ticket purchased will carrying oversize crate weighs approximately 25-35 pounds Also request notation state have traveled air before fits jet aircraft including smaller Boeing 737 note will actual ticket should displayed CRT terminal checking flight particular box 60 x 48 x 12 has corners cut off minimize bulk size has problem insofar fitting baggage compartment commercial jet aircraft typical charge excess baggage i $30 way little tact part sometimes fee will waived & sure arrive least half hours before flight time smooth out difficulties may arise have enough time negotiate airlines can very arbitrary may end up paying much necessary encounter resistance dont argue Immediately ask speak supervisor major airlines part very image conscious can usually solve model shipment problems treated civil manner think follow guidelines outlined above competing air can broaden competitive horizons well reduce costs burden traveling distant sites Editors note advice presented article particularly applicable single individual traveling domestic flights author has done number occasions works him Group travel such US teams World Championships other countries quite another matter Can imagine shock airline personnel upon being confronted 12 almost-coffin-size boxes case recent Control Line World Championships Deft maneuvering AMAs travel agent has saved day oncebut dollar costs have bordered unmanageable New limitations appear wind advice anyone building model expectation having travel air construct model units can disassembled packing container can lightweight minimum size Doing will make acceptance airlines easier no low cost Just important model box will easier manage ground RC Scale WC/Buso Continued page 94 flights scheduled event under tremendous pressure make re maining two flights countand did jet turned flawless performances hi nose-high takeoffs landings spec tacular watch judges scored accor dingly Avonds became World Cham pion 364035 points 190 Model Aviation OUR REV-UP INVENTORY VERA GES OVER 9000 PROPS II IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT ON VISA/MC
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/02
Page Numbers: 79, 189, 190
ALTERNATIVE magnesium speed pan years Formula 40 enthusiasts well entire CL Racing community have utilized Harters magnesium/aluminum pan air craft past pan has excellent unit over years size engine crankcases front shaft housings have grown necessitating large amount grinding remove metal engine will fit satisfac torily mounting lugs pan cases newer engines require remov ing much metal pan front structure pan weakened especially since landing gear also generally installed one-wheel unit two 78-in boles drilled through side pan further weakening just rear engines mounting lugs virtually impossible satisfactorily mount OS 40 Picco 40 Hatters pan seri ously weakening front portion unit am enclosing photograph has stan dard Harters pan top new DARP pan moment modified Hatters pan bottom latter have using engines larger crankcases sent piece Hatters magnesiumalu tninum pan off laboratory analyzed metal content learned what alloys composition fabricated some magne Mouse Race winners recent Houston TX meet Back row L-R Mike Greb 3rd Bill Bishoff 1st Keith Hester 2nd Kneeling LR Jennifer Masttson lstJrISr Eric Timchik 4th sium/aluminum welding rod welded addition al meat onto pan lug areas As can see pan looks little crude lug areas subsequently planed down flat sides smoothed engine fits quite well weakening pan unit Recently well-known Speed flier Nick Ar pino cast much heavier pan additional mounting lug area constructed mold middle pan photo addition has put web rear pan minimize flexing tail pan has much thicker meat since area generally holds elevator also has rather substantial tail skid installed hence can easily break off resulting ruined Hatters pan after hard landing DARP pan designed Formula 40 and/or Rat Racing enthusiasts l9Y4 long sells $2195 plus $3 postage pan have well constructed machine smoothed top will handle largest big-block 40sand can also possibly used hold some 60-size engines pans presently stock can ordered directly Nick Ar pino 301 Wood Acres Rd East Patchogue NY 11772 Its called DARP Formula 40 Mag nesium Pan seasons longest race 700-Lap Midwest Sport Race recently held Chicago area final race season sched uled late possible before winter winds ar rive snow starts flying typical Midwest Sport Race rules require Continued page 189 February 1989 79 Confrol Line Racing John Ballard 10102 Kimblewlck Dr Louisville KY 40223 Larry Dziak uses 2-finger glow-battery con- Jerry Myer uses one-piece hot thumb tact Midwest Sport Racer Note rules- battery contact Midwest Sport Racer dictated 1A-ln diameter flexible fuel fill line info column Speed pans Rat Racers Topmost item standard Hailers pan Bottom unit Ballardmodified Hailerswith extra meat welded onto exterior area engine mounting lugs Middle unit new DARP unit already has extra meat molded well rear-end stiffening web Theres info column Quickie Rat winners Dallas meet L R Eric Timchik 2nd Mike Greb 1st Bill Bishoff 3rd three used engine- First three placers Rockford IL 700priming method featured Ballards July ar- lap Midwest Spoil Race L-R Glenn Lee tide back page 158 1st Larry Dziak 2nd John Ballard 3rd RADIO SOUTH __ AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER Call Sam Leonard Tony Stiliman custom work competition needs stock complete hobby line specializing competition accessoriesall discounted prices Radio South Batteries 500 ma Pack 48V1100 Futabaconn1350 800 ma Pack 48V1950 Futaba coon2275 1200 ma Pack 48V2100 Futaba coon2425 TX batt Futaba G-Series PCM2450 Z — Featuring fast service iJOt alified people A~49 — latest equipment including SPECTRUMANALYZER FREQUENCY CONVERSIONS AMA Frequency Commutee Approved LAML~I We stock Futaba JR radios YS engines parts Hatori headers pipes Repair He/i Sets Gyros Orders COD MC American ExpressOPEN 8-5 CST904 478-6745 Lpricessubject change notice ........ 43 West Nine Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 mykov models used technique wherein rear fuselage horizontal stabilizer built onto half-pan other Russian models utilized conventional built-up fuselage stab two-piece built-up cowling fuel tanks mounted type RTV RTV -temperature vulcanizing elas tomeric material such available US GE Dow-Coming RMcM cut down vibration engine foam stuffed around tanks did fit quite snugly model cowlings constructed two parts careful attention cooling header section tuned pipe Another item interest difference carburetor air intake designs various mo dels Some round openings others variations square opening photos give better idea what looked like Ill try describe further wings constructed 010 alumi num sheet length wing varying tween 38 40 wing chord fuse lage typically 56mm tip 30mm wings glued place permanently no way remove control lines bellcrank removing wing Russian modelers indicated never replace line Speed models least way would never misplace con trol lines Russian models equipped fuel shutoff similar deaigned Peter Halman England hope have drawing Peters unit later date next Speed column will cover Hungarian British equipment CL Racing/Ballard Continued page 79 suction-type fuel tank /8-in fuel fill tube platn bearing 35-size engine stock configura tion profile-fuselage alrcraft least 300 sq wing area restriction must 10 pit stops 700-lap race year 24 entries no two-up flying heats run threeup made very interesting racing pilots working much harder twoup configuration Glenn Lee won event K&B plainbearing engine turning Kelly 8 x 7 prop air speed around 145 sec seven laps followed closely Larry Dziakalso using K&B 35 Glenn Lees alrcraft somewhat lighter solid-wing Sport Racers used Dziak Ballard Glenn uses built-up wing configuration 5-oz tank mounted beneath wing have enclosed couple photos showing meth ods applying battery glow plug Sport Race alrcraft first thumb contact designed Jerry Meyer bat tery lead soldered washer front thumb unit other battery lead soldered metal plate back unit post glow plug engaged washer plate contacts cylinder head thereby complet ing starting circuit works very well no supplementary contact points required model Another method uses standard-type glowplug connector seems OK lower-power Sport Race engines clip will always stay attached higher-revving racing engines though Glenn Lee uses type con nector Larry Wizard Dziak uses system wherein brass plate strap mounted around front fuselage ground electrical contact also attached engines rear mounting lug Wiz uses contacts thumb index finger attached battery leads course connect glow plug metal strip shown another photos Racing Texas alive well especially Quickie Rat Mouse Racing classes Bill Bishoff sent some photographs winners two classes Jim Ong designed Mouse R SOFT MOUNTS SOFT MOUNT HEADQUARTERS COMPLETE SOFT MOUNTS INCLUDES ALL HARDWARE Optimized lowest vibration transmission airframe minimizing engine shake Available YS-60 05-60$1495 SOFT MOUNT COMPONENTS 4-lug Mounting Plate 6061 -T-6 black anodized Drilled YS-60 OS-60$ 695 Undrilled$ 595 Rubber Iso-Mounts 5/8 diameter x 1/2 long 8-32 female end 8-32 x 1/2 male other end Specify soft 50 durometer-yellow firm 60 durometer-purple Each$ 300 Pkgof4$995 Include $250 Per Item UPS esIdents Include 6% Sales Tax GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr acola FL 32514 476-8639 SPECIALISTS IN CUSTOM COX TEE DEE & REED ENGINES 020S 049S 051S & 09S ALL CUSTOM & STOCK PARTS VAILABLEINDIWDUALL V COMPETITION ACCESSORIES & CUSTOMIZED K&B ENGINES RACING WHEELS KLO7Z OIL CARBON FIBER SOLID LINES ALL KINDS OF FUEL TUBING FOUR BRANDS OFGLOWPLUGS HA RD-TO-FIND HA RD WARE OLD TIMER SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS NGK & STIlT SPARK PLUGS SILK 12 COLORS QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES 5& 7LOOP 1/4 RUBBER BANDS TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS RESISTOR HIGH TENSION LEADS 1/2A TEXACOPLAYBOYSR KIT 1/2A TEXACO ENGINES & PARTS KSB & IGNITION TIMERS RUBBER POWER KITS PROPS TISSUE AND OTHER SUPPLIES CYANOACRYLA TES& EPOXIES ORDER BY MAIL OR PHONE 619 728-4395 SORRY NOCOD VISA & MASTERCARD WELCOME MINIMUM MERCHANDISE ORDER $1000 SHIPPING & HANDLING FEE $150 FOR INSURANCE ADD $100 STOCK ORDERS SHIPPED WITHIN 24 HRS PRODUCTS FOR ThE DISCERNING MODELER Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pipes * Headers uri Mufflers Expansion Mufflers copter Ball Mufflers Specialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpassed Workmanship & Performance Race aircraft durability some years ago still work quite satisfactorily Quickie Rat racers types di mensions allowed within rules However results recent race indicates Bishoff-designed Barracuda placed second third Mike Grebs square-tipped-wing design first Bill indicates custom kit available Barracuda features quality wood excellent workmanship Want Contact Custom Models Inc 5515 Bridgeton Dr Ar lington TX 76018 call 817 467-9211 Any interested building regional racers can either utilize plans printed column July 1988 issue Model Aviation purchase fine custom kits As always solicit comments photo graphs try keep column place such things can shared other CL Racing enthusiasts across nation around world Air/Baron Continued page 81 can pop loose warning cause serious damage model example landing gear hold-down block Photo 4 example part should definitely held box sheet metal screws added safety fuel can dispenser empty vented prevent expansion reduced pressure aircraft handy item place box takes up fair amount volume relatively light Note attachment method using locating block rubberbands Photo 5 Other items such box propellers can placed airplane shipping crate much weight penalty Using airplane box light yet bulky items can save critical volume packaging flight gear separate box rolls paper towels can placed between box wing consume much volume little weight particularly useful paper towels always readily available competing foreign countries no self-respecting Stunt flier has ever able compete least few rolls Bounty Photo 6 shows airplane complete spinner prop fuel can landing gear positioning yoke technique can used package two large planes very small 3 addition box width intend take two planes significantly less expensive make box accommodate extra plane rather have two airplane boxes Photo 7 shows neatly two aircraft can nestled crate provided landing gear made removable dealing airlines very helpful have notation made ticket purchased will carrying oversize crate weighs approximately 25-35 pounds Also request notation state have traveled air before fits jet aircraft including smaller Boeing 737 note will actual ticket should displayed CRT terminal checking flight particular box 60 x 48 x 12 has corners cut off minimize bulk size has problem insofar fitting baggage compartment commercial jet aircraft typical charge excess baggage i $30 way little tact part sometimes fee will waived & sure arrive least half hours before flight time smooth out difficulties may arise have enough time negotiate airlines can very arbitrary may end up paying much necessary encounter resistance dont argue Immediately ask speak supervisor major airlines part very image conscious can usually solve model shipment problems treated civil manner think follow guidelines outlined above competing air can broaden competitive horizons well reduce costs burden traveling distant sites Editors note advice presented article particularly applicable single individual traveling domestic flights author has done number occasions works him Group travel such US teams World Championships other countries quite another matter Can imagine shock airline personnel upon being confronted 12 almost-coffin-size boxes case recent Control Line World Championships Deft maneuvering AMAs travel agent has saved day oncebut dollar costs have bordered unmanageable New limitations appear wind advice anyone building model expectation having travel air construct model units can disassembled packing container can lightweight minimum size Doing will make acceptance airlines easier no low cost Just important model box will easier manage ground RC Scale WC/Buso Continued page 94 flights scheduled event under tremendous pressure make re maining two flights countand did jet turned flawless performances hi nose-high takeoffs landings spec tacular watch judges scored accor dingly Avonds became World Cham pion 364035 points 190 Model Aviation OUR REV-UP INVENTORY VERA GES OVER 9000 PROPS II IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT ON VISA/MC
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/02
Page Numbers: 79, 189, 190
ALTERNATIVE magnesium speed pan years Formula 40 enthusiasts well entire CL Racing community have utilized Harters magnesium/aluminum pan air craft past pan has excellent unit over years size engine crankcases front shaft housings have grown necessitating large amount grinding remove metal engine will fit satisfac torily mounting lugs pan cases newer engines require remov ing much metal pan front structure pan weakened especially since landing gear also generally installed one-wheel unit two 78-in boles drilled through side pan further weakening just rear engines mounting lugs virtually impossible satisfactorily mount OS 40 Picco 40 Hatters pan seri ously weakening front portion unit am enclosing photograph has stan dard Harters pan top new DARP pan moment modified Hatters pan bottom latter have using engines larger crankcases sent piece Hatters magnesiumalu tninum pan off laboratory analyzed metal content learned what alloys composition fabricated some magne Mouse Race winners recent Houston TX meet Back row L-R Mike Greb 3rd Bill Bishoff 1st Keith Hester 2nd Kneeling LR Jennifer Masttson lstJrISr Eric Timchik 4th sium/aluminum welding rod welded addition al meat onto pan lug areas As can see pan looks little crude lug areas subsequently planed down flat sides smoothed engine fits quite well weakening pan unit Recently well-known Speed flier Nick Ar pino cast much heavier pan additional mounting lug area constructed mold middle pan photo addition has put web rear pan minimize flexing tail pan has much thicker meat since area generally holds elevator also has rather substantial tail skid installed hence can easily break off resulting ruined Hatters pan after hard landing DARP pan designed Formula 40 and/or Rat Racing enthusiasts l9Y4 long sells $2195 plus $3 postage pan have well constructed machine smoothed top will handle largest big-block 40sand can also possibly used hold some 60-size engines pans presently stock can ordered directly Nick Ar pino 301 Wood Acres Rd East Patchogue NY 11772 Its called DARP Formula 40 Mag nesium Pan seasons longest race 700-Lap Midwest Sport Race recently held Chicago area final race season sched uled late possible before winter winds ar rive snow starts flying typical Midwest Sport Race rules require Continued page 189 February 1989 79 Confrol Line Racing John Ballard 10102 Kimblewlck Dr Louisville KY 40223 Larry Dziak uses 2-finger glow-battery con- Jerry Myer uses one-piece hot thumb tact Midwest Sport Racer Note rules- battery contact Midwest Sport Racer dictated 1A-ln diameter flexible fuel fill line info column Speed pans Rat Racers Topmost item standard Hailers pan Bottom unit Ballardmodified Hailerswith extra meat welded onto exterior area engine mounting lugs Middle unit new DARP unit already has extra meat molded well rear-end stiffening web Theres info column Quickie Rat winners Dallas meet L R Eric Timchik 2nd Mike Greb 1st Bill Bishoff 3rd three used engine- First three placers Rockford IL 700priming method featured Ballards July ar- lap Midwest Spoil Race L-R Glenn Lee tide back page 158 1st Larry Dziak 2nd John Ballard 3rd RADIO SOUTH __ AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER Call Sam Leonard Tony Stiliman custom work competition needs stock complete hobby line specializing competition accessoriesall discounted prices Radio South Batteries 500 ma Pack 48V1100 Futabaconn1350 800 ma Pack 48V1950 Futaba coon2275 1200 ma Pack 48V2100 Futaba coon2425 TX batt Futaba G-Series PCM2450 Z — Featuring fast service iJOt alified people A~49 — latest equipment including SPECTRUMANALYZER FREQUENCY CONVERSIONS AMA Frequency Commutee Approved LAML~I We stock Futaba JR radios YS engines parts Hatori headers pipes Repair He/i Sets Gyros Orders COD MC American ExpressOPEN 8-5 CST904 478-6745 Lpricessubject change notice ........ 43 West Nine Mile Rd Pensacola FL 32514 mykov models used technique wherein rear fuselage horizontal stabilizer built onto half-pan other Russian models utilized conventional built-up fuselage stab two-piece built-up cowling fuel tanks mounted type RTV RTV -temperature vulcanizing elas tomeric material such available US GE Dow-Coming RMcM cut down vibration engine foam stuffed around tanks did fit quite snugly model cowlings constructed two parts careful attention cooling header section tuned pipe Another item interest difference carburetor air intake designs various mo dels Some round openings others variations square opening photos give better idea what looked like Ill try describe further wings constructed 010 alumi num sheet length wing varying tween 38 40 wing chord fuse lage typically 56mm tip 30mm wings glued place permanently no way remove control lines bellcrank removing wing Russian modelers indicated never replace line Speed models least way would never misplace con trol lines Russian models equipped fuel shutoff similar deaigned Peter Halman England hope have drawing Peters unit later date next Speed column will cover Hungarian British equipment CL Racing/Ballard Continued page 79 suction-type fuel tank /8-in fuel fill tube platn bearing 35-size engine stock configura tion profile-fuselage alrcraft least 300 sq wing area restriction must 10 pit stops 700-lap race year 24 entries no two-up flying heats run threeup made very interesting racing pilots working much harder twoup configuration Glenn Lee won event K&B plainbearing engine turning Kelly 8 x 7 prop air speed around 145 sec seven laps followed closely Larry Dziakalso using K&B 35 Glenn Lees alrcraft somewhat lighter solid-wing Sport Racers used Dziak Ballard Glenn uses built-up wing configuration 5-oz tank mounted beneath wing have enclosed couple photos showing meth ods applying battery glow plug Sport Race alrcraft first thumb contact designed Jerry Meyer bat tery lead soldered washer front thumb unit other battery lead soldered metal plate back unit post glow plug engaged washer plate contacts cylinder head thereby complet ing starting circuit works very well no supplementary contact points required model Another method uses standard-type glowplug connector seems OK lower-power Sport Race engines clip will always stay attached higher-revving racing engines though Glenn Lee uses type con nector Larry Wizard Dziak uses system wherein brass plate strap mounted around front fuselage ground electrical contact also attached engines rear mounting lug Wiz uses contacts thumb index finger attached battery leads course connect glow plug metal strip shown another photos Racing Texas alive well especially Quickie Rat Mouse Racing classes Bill Bishoff sent some photographs winners two classes Jim Ong designed Mouse R SOFT MOUNTS SOFT MOUNT HEADQUARTERS COMPLETE SOFT MOUNTS INCLUDES ALL HARDWARE Optimized lowest vibration transmission airframe minimizing engine shake Available YS-60 05-60$1495 SOFT MOUNT COMPONENTS 4-lug Mounting Plate 6061 -T-6 black anodized Drilled YS-60 OS-60$ 695 Undrilled$ 595 Rubber Iso-Mounts 5/8 diameter x 1/2 long 8-32 female end 8-32 x 1/2 male other end Specify soft 50 durometer-yellow firm 60 durometer-purple Each$ 300 Pkgof4$995 Include $250 Per Item UPS esIdents Include 6% Sales Tax GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr acola FL 32514 476-8639 SPECIALISTS IN CUSTOM COX TEE DEE & REED ENGINES 020S 049S 051S & 09S ALL CUSTOM & STOCK PARTS VAILABLEINDIWDUALL V COMPETITION ACCESSORIES & CUSTOMIZED K&B ENGINES RACING WHEELS KLO7Z OIL CARBON FIBER SOLID LINES ALL KINDS OF FUEL TUBING FOUR BRANDS OFGLOWPLUGS HA RD-TO-FIND HA RD WARE OLD TIMER SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS NGK & STIlT SPARK PLUGS SILK 12 COLORS QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES 5& 7LOOP 1/4 RUBBER BANDS TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS RESISTOR HIGH TENSION LEADS 1/2A TEXACOPLAYBOYSR KIT 1/2A TEXACO ENGINES & PARTS KSB & IGNITION TIMERS RUBBER POWER KITS PROPS TISSUE AND OTHER SUPPLIES CYANOACRYLA TES& EPOXIES ORDER BY MAIL OR PHONE 619 728-4395 SORRY NOCOD VISA & MASTERCARD WELCOME MINIMUM MERCHANDISE ORDER $1000 SHIPPING & HANDLING FEE $150 FOR INSURANCE ADD $100 STOCK ORDERS SHIPPED WITHIN 24 HRS PRODUCTS FOR ThE DISCERNING MODELER Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pipes * Headers uri Mufflers Expansion Mufflers copter Ball Mufflers Specialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpassed Workmanship & Performance Race aircraft durability some years ago still work quite satisfactorily Quickie Rat racers types di mensions allowed within rules However results recent race indicates Bishoff-designed Barracuda placed second third Mike Grebs square-tipped-wing design first Bill indicates custom kit available Barracuda features quality wood excellent workmanship Want Contact Custom Models Inc 5515 Bridgeton Dr Ar lington TX 76018 call 817 467-9211 Any interested building regional racers can either utilize plans printed column July 1988 issue Model Aviation purchase fine custom kits As always solicit comments photo graphs try keep column place such things can shared other CL Racing enthusiasts across nation around world Air/Baron Continued page 81 can pop loose warning cause serious damage model example landing gear hold-down block Photo 4 example part should definitely held box sheet metal screws added safety fuel can dispenser empty vented prevent expansion reduced pressure aircraft handy item place box takes up fair amount volume relatively light Note attachment method using locating block rubberbands Photo 5 Other items such box propellers can placed airplane shipping crate much weight penalty Using airplane box light yet bulky items can save critical volume packaging flight gear separate box rolls paper towels can placed between box wing consume much volume little weight particularly useful paper towels always readily available competing foreign countries no self-respecting Stunt flier has ever able compete least few rolls Bounty Photo 6 shows airplane complete spinner prop fuel can landing gear positioning yoke technique can used package two large planes very small 3 addition box width intend take two planes significantly less expensive make box accommodate extra plane rather have two airplane boxes Photo 7 shows neatly two aircraft can nestled crate provided landing gear made removable dealing airlines very helpful have notation made ticket purchased will carrying oversize crate weighs approximately 25-35 pounds Also request notation state have traveled air before fits jet aircraft including smaller Boeing 737 note will actual ticket should displayed CRT terminal checking flight particular box 60 x 48 x 12 has corners cut off minimize bulk size has problem insofar fitting baggage compartment commercial jet aircraft typical charge excess baggage i $30 way little tact part sometimes fee will waived & sure arrive least half hours before flight time smooth out difficulties may arise have enough time negotiate airlines can very arbitrary may end up paying much necessary encounter resistance dont argue Immediately ask speak supervisor major airlines part very image conscious can usually solve model shipment problems treated civil manner think follow guidelines outlined above competing air can broaden competitive horizons well reduce costs burden traveling distant sites Editors note advice presented article particularly applicable single individual traveling domestic flights author has done number occasions works him Group travel such US teams World Championships other countries quite another matter Can imagine shock airline personnel upon being confronted 12 almost-coffin-size boxes case recent Control Line World Championships Deft maneuvering AMAs travel agent has saved day oncebut dollar costs have bordered unmanageable New limitations appear wind advice anyone building model expectation having travel air construct model units can disassembled packing container can lightweight minimum size Doing will make acceptance airlines easier no low cost Just important model box will easier manage ground RC Scale WC/Buso Continued page 94 flights scheduled event under tremendous pressure make re maining two flights countand did jet turned flawless performances hi nose-high takeoffs landings spec tacular watch judges scored accor dingly Avonds became World Cham pion 364035 points 190 Model Aviation OUR REV-UP INVENTORY VERA GES OVER 9000 PROPS II IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT ON VISA/MC