The landing gear Japanese Zero built Ken Long Whittier CA contains just about nut bolt rivet prototype Gear type can found Precision FAI models must able withstand extreme close-up scrutiny LANDING GEAR can highly sophisticated can very simple made bent reprint Luacambe Story John Swick has just released Aviation Heritage Terre Haute IN book about Don Luscombe airplanes Aviation Heritage sells scads Scale documentation music wire Whether gear highly detailed plain some basics consider regard ing type gear tricycle tail-dragger model weight model will track ground excellent examples landing gear accompanying photos made using two differ ent approaches gear Ken Longs Zero has detail expect find todays AMA Precision FM-class models dupli cates almost nut bolt rivet went prototypes landing gear landing gear Norm Skuderins DC-3 built Sev enties started out music wire legs dressed up strengthened turned aluminum stock sheet metal materials type detail will enhance appearance Sport Scale mod el Its music-wire-type gear us start Out its what well discussing first considerations maldng main gear music wire weight will have support model under four pounds A-in-diameter music wire will probably model range four eight pounds %2 wire might OK Above eight 10 DC-3 landing gear Norm Skuderin started music wire struts strengthened turned aluminum stock sheet metal materials type detail will enhance appearance sport Scale model months column details procedures making wire landing gear prob lems model tracking independent gear beautiful DC-3 Norm Skuderin Parma OH built sometime Seven ties its still going strong contest circuit took second place Sport Scale August 27 1989 Cleveland OH Paint scheme copied NASA-owned DC-3 pounds recommendation would 3/ wire large wire used prevent landing gear either shaking fore aft bending outside circle during takeoff landing taxiing operations approach determining size wire good model push model up down sideways see badly gear flexes model bounces up down sways side side very easily wire probably too small Go next Continued page 168 Merle Mohrlngs Rialto CA PV2-7 Neptune constructed Aristo-Craff kit 20 years old model pow ered two four-stroke OS Max 26 Surpass engines throttle control via J-Roberts 3-line system Photos Merle Mohrlngs wife 70 Model Aviation Confrol Line Scale Bill Boss 77-06 269th Sneet New Hyde Park NY 11040 THE BEST FUSELAGE JIG EVER PERIOD Provides Solid Support Accurate Building Rugged Construction 7 Ply Aircraft Plywood Provides Lifetime Use Two Sizes Available Regular Fuselages Up 6 Wide Jumbo Fuselages Up 9 Wide Use Own Building Board Work Bench Base Mount Jig Station Uni-Strut Guide Rails Most Versatile Set-Up Contains Complete Hardware Instructions Including Uni-Strut Information Box 4 Standard Jig Stations 52795 Box 4 Jumbo Jig Stations 1995 TwoS ft long Guide Rails including mounting nuts 2195 IVANS MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurately measure aileron elevator rudder throw Takes guess work out trimming out airplane quality tool complete instructions log book carrying case1795 PLUG-IN ADJUSTABLE STAB KIT last can optimize stab incidence best flight charac teristics pair glass filled nylon adjusters included provide micro screw adjustment smaller front tube Main tube aluminum matching phenolic socket S695 Include 52 SOlitem UPS esidents Add 6% Sales Tat GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr acola FL 32514 1 476-8639 PLUG-IN WING ADJUSTER KIT Four glass filled nylon brackets included key wing panels front rear allow accurately adjust panel straight flight Complete hardware & instructions5995 WING TUBE & SOOETS Aluminum alloy tubing plug-in wings Included pair special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing structure Now size models 718 diax2S 595 Ii dias25 995 11/zdias3S1495 did notice certain maneuvers such Vertical Eight Overhead Eight routine first figure obtained plane would suddenly come out top suc ceeding duplicate maneuver analysis problem time engine dropped off power Well observations after 16 flights Im going continue working combination get familiar setup Theres no question about now understanding what fliers perceiving advantages However Ill need air time before can feel know about pipe will react believe advantages will accrue good pipe combination can get workable setup quickly using known numbers Ill another column fall latest technology Tech tip days so-called bulletproof controls arrow-shaft pushrods norm solving flexing controls other things start show up work way through doing installation Space concern now hack up pristine interior fuselage worry couple things can First its always better plan before cut wood make no guarantee follow premise Take good look plans lay out travel flap-to-elevator pushrod De velop patterns formers consider following need anything just barest outline clear arrow shaft pushrod stiff arrow shaft answer dont So keep thought lets look make formers standard procedure making fuselage formers used to use %-in cross-grained balsa pushrod braces added necessary satisfactory cut out middle isnt much strength left basic approach going employ laminate wood grain layers crossed 30 angle can use either two laminations /16 %2 balsa /32 plywood Using patterns rough out shapes sheets wood point will need flat surface like some plate glass com plete laminating process Take some slow setting CyA glue outline rough formers Place part glue face up glass put other piece top grain desired cross angle Apply heavy pressure until glue kicks now have very stiff former thats ready final trimming Hit jigsaw trim finish up outline sandpaper Ive performed measurements gram scale can barely detect difference weight between laminated part %-in sheet former same shape CL Scale/Boss Continued page 70 largest size repeat test might waste bit wire its cheap price pay model will function properly ground competition maintain highest possi ble score ground handling operations forming main landing gear wire take care see axles line wheels should track exactly fore aft track toward outside flight circle model will have tendency skid along circle dur ing taxi track toward inside cir cle model will tend turn circle causing loss tension line allowing model roll free could highly dan gerous tail wheel conventional gear nose wheel tricycle gear also plays significant role models ground handling behavior strut tail wheel must made wire thick enough keep wheel hitting fuselage during landings model has tricy cle gear make nose wheel strut same size wire main landing gear tail wheels nose wheels also contribute well model will track moving ground Should tail wheel installed fixed position made swivel adjustable Some modelers install full-swiveling tail wheel eliminate models skidding during taxi theory concept may correct actual practice another thing tail wheel should deflected small stone other de bris during initial taxi phase before centrifu gal force can help keep model out lines model could turn circle freely swiveling tail wheel certainly op tion fixed adjustable type would provide greater degree control model safety Gerry Deneau indicated solution tail wheel question make adjustable mounted steering arms tail gear con nected pushrods pushrods extend forward plate bolts secure arrangement will allow tail wheel held desired position series taxi tests will help determine position provides best * * Long Engine Life * * Use BRU LINE Air Cleaner Completely Fuel Proof Nylon Rubber Parts Cat No 102 Air Cleaner Coarse Cat No 202Air Cleaner Fine Replacement Inserts Cat No 104 Pkl2 Inserts Coarse Cat No 204 Pk/2 Inserts Fine $275 $275 $239 $239 FITS MOST ENGINES 25and UP SEE YOUR LOCAL HOBBY DEALER IF UNAVAILABLE LOCALLY SEND TO Bru Line Industries Inc PO Box 3786 center Line Michigan 48015 lAdd $250 shipping igan residents add 4% salca taxi IG3tS A monthly publication covering International RC Soaring Scene USA $17 yr $22/yr 1st Class Canada/Mexico $22/yr US funds Asia & Pacific $28/yr US funds Europe & UK $28/yr US funds Surface Mail Foreign $19/yr US funds RIC SOARING DIGEST PO Box 6680 Concord CA 94524 168 Model Aviation fts round sflat flies 30 Flying DISC STOL SUPERIOR Small Field 8 FUN FLY Aircraft STABLE PREDICTABLE EtAGILE $4 ae edd 7% aeles tax VISA M/C Foam & Lite Ply Construction ELE VON Mixer Included 25-45 cid 3-35 lbs Accurate OUAUTV Materials possible tracking least amount model skidding during taxi course fixed tail gear OK gear strut can bent make wheel track correctly case nose gear can either mounted fixed position made adjustable fixed-position mounting used care must taken set nose wheel model will turn circle skid along circle awkward angle As tail wheels adjusta ble mounting provides greatest degree con trol steerable nose gear assemblies used RC models should work just fine Again taxi tests can determine right position proper nose wheel tracking Lock place bolts screws best setting found wire gear completed final step dress up wooden dowels balsa fairings plastic tubing material makes gear look like prototype might consider use plastic landing gear covers such Robart Scale documentation source need good three-view drawing next Scale proj ect Aviation Heritage Terre Haute IN might have just what youre looking Aviation Heritage specializes providing drawings information compiled Paul Matt 120 aviation subjects Pauls inter nationally acclaimed three- four-view draw ings clear concise uncluttered presentations large easy-to-work-with scales range / foot 1 foot majority drawings scale V2 foot drawings generally two sheets 17 x 22 include specifications dimensions airfoils cross sections templates color schemes Subjects range 1903 Wright Flyer some WW 11-era subjects such Bell Airacobra P-39Q Messerschmitt 109E-3 F4U-I Corsair Prices range $7-$10 per subject plus $250 shipping handling want rolled tube will cost additional $4 addition excellent Paul Matt drawings Aviation Heritage also offering AeroncaThe Best Paul Matt 96-page 8 x 11-in soft bound book traces history Aeronca C-2 1929 7AC Champion 1946 book also contains 14 pages threeview drawings covering C-2 C-3 K LB 7AC Champion versions sells $1995 plus $250 shipping Aviation Heritage also has extensive line Luscombe drawings 23 x 35-in format offering just-released softbound reprint Luscombe Story John C Swick $2295 plus $250 shipping Anyone wishing further details offerings concern should write Aviation Heritage SunShine House Inc PO Box 2065 Terre Haute IN 47802 call 1-800/999-0141 preceding information concerning Avia tion Heritage based notes taken Wing Tips newsletter Mid-Hudson Model Masters MAC New York Something new Coverite Black Bar brings back cartoon artwork decorated nose of bombers World War II Coverite has developed series 15 minia ture decals approximately four inches diame ter printed pressure-sensitive plastic will stick surface idea came Coverite article appeared Time magazine reported since July 1988 approximately 30 present-day B52 bombers assigned Eighth Air Force based Louisiana have sported Fortiesstyle nose art decals made special vinyl ex tremely flexible can wrapped around com pound curves might found Scale fu selage Coverite says theyre colorful teresting addition models hobby ists will probably stick flight boxes hel mets knows what else suggested price decal $250 further information write Coverite 420 Baby lon Road Horsham PA 19044 re member original nose art tended quiteahrevealing maybe inappropriate modern Scale model can relieved Coverites renditions modest Please send comments contest activity reports especially photos CL Scale activity address very top column RC Slope Soaring/Triebes Continued page 150 wire will stretch compress under nor mal loads dealing usually purchase double-nylon-tubing version use outer tubing carry receiver antenna inside fuselage use yellow tubing housing piano wire use pushrod Whether use nylon tubing steel cable piano wire remember keep unsupported ends part extends beyond support housing short possible especially cable version Servos might ask servo use lot servos available Continued page 170 $ $ $ $ Home Video Bu video used will receive $50 All tape content used becomes property RC Funnies formats accepted Send orginal tape no copies will return tape enclose $5 age handling Set tape proper segment brief written explanation Send video anything funny new interesting n nccs 3493 Scotlwood Dr Green Bay WI 54311 tweet NaPole 4i5S Vol3 RvtCost. WdShoosteing 1/4 Scale Kits $12995 Epoxy/Glass/Foam Construction Drawings Data Formula 120 Pylon Sport Standoff ScaleKit Price ping Credit Cards WelcomedOhio Residents Add 7% August 1990 169 Put Fun Back Fun Fly Geta ROUN TUIT Today ONLY Money Back GUARANTEE Business nonded Model Products Box 10998 Suite 543 Austin TX 78766 5121250-1420 5123 444-3368 Premieres Oct i\ RC Entertainment Its best Sit back & relax Smile h y funny side modeling series 30-45 mm videos will tickle funny bonel collection fun-filled funny moments around country Great club meetings home entertainment new & exciting tape other month $25 per tape VHS SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER $$$ SAVE OVER $501 Ysn SuBscRIptioN 6 TAPES -$110 $9995 $$$ SAVE $1102 YEAR SunscAlpiloN 12 TAPES -$sGa $190 year round entertainment Credit card orders may placed calling 1 -800-236-9696 Visa & MasterCard send name address phone please print type subscription amount RC FUNNIES 3493 Scottwood Dr Green Bay WI 54311
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/08
Page Numbers: 70, 168, 169
The landing gear Japanese Zero built Ken Long Whittier CA contains just about nut bolt rivet prototype Gear type can found Precision FAI models must able withstand extreme close-up scrutiny LANDING GEAR can highly sophisticated can very simple made bent reprint Luacambe Story John Swick has just released Aviation Heritage Terre Haute IN book about Don Luscombe airplanes Aviation Heritage sells scads Scale documentation music wire Whether gear highly detailed plain some basics consider regard ing type gear tricycle tail-dragger model weight model will track ground excellent examples landing gear accompanying photos made using two differ ent approaches gear Ken Longs Zero has detail expect find todays AMA Precision FM-class models dupli cates almost nut bolt rivet went prototypes landing gear landing gear Norm Skuderins DC-3 built Sev enties started out music wire legs dressed up strengthened turned aluminum stock sheet metal materials type detail will enhance appearance Sport Scale mod el Its music-wire-type gear us start Out its what well discussing first considerations maldng main gear music wire weight will have support model under four pounds A-in-diameter music wire will probably model range four eight pounds %2 wire might OK Above eight 10 DC-3 landing gear Norm Skuderin started music wire struts strengthened turned aluminum stock sheet metal materials type detail will enhance appearance sport Scale model months column details procedures making wire landing gear prob lems model tracking independent gear beautiful DC-3 Norm Skuderin Parma OH built sometime Seven ties its still going strong contest circuit took second place Sport Scale August 27 1989 Cleveland OH Paint scheme copied NASA-owned DC-3 pounds recommendation would 3/ wire large wire used prevent landing gear either shaking fore aft bending outside circle during takeoff landing taxiing operations approach determining size wire good model push model up down sideways see badly gear flexes model bounces up down sways side side very easily wire probably too small Go next Continued page 168 Merle Mohrlngs Rialto CA PV2-7 Neptune constructed Aristo-Craff kit 20 years old model pow ered two four-stroke OS Max 26 Surpass engines throttle control via J-Roberts 3-line system Photos Merle Mohrlngs wife 70 Model Aviation Confrol Line Scale Bill Boss 77-06 269th Sneet New Hyde Park NY 11040 THE BEST FUSELAGE JIG EVER PERIOD Provides Solid Support Accurate Building Rugged Construction 7 Ply Aircraft Plywood Provides Lifetime Use Two Sizes Available Regular Fuselages Up 6 Wide Jumbo Fuselages Up 9 Wide Use Own Building Board Work Bench Base Mount Jig Station Uni-Strut Guide Rails Most Versatile Set-Up Contains Complete Hardware Instructions Including Uni-Strut Information Box 4 Standard Jig Stations 52795 Box 4 Jumbo Jig Stations 1995 TwoS ft long Guide Rails including mounting nuts 2195 IVANS MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurately measure aileron elevator rudder throw Takes guess work out trimming out airplane quality tool complete instructions log book carrying case1795 PLUG-IN ADJUSTABLE STAB KIT last can optimize stab incidence best flight charac teristics pair glass filled nylon adjusters included provide micro screw adjustment smaller front tube Main tube aluminum matching phenolic socket S695 Include 52 SOlitem UPS esidents Add 6% Sales Tat GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr acola FL 32514 1 476-8639 PLUG-IN WING ADJUSTER KIT Four glass filled nylon brackets included key wing panels front rear allow accurately adjust panel straight flight Complete hardware & instructions5995 WING TUBE & SOOETS Aluminum alloy tubing plug-in wings Included pair special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing structure Now size models 718 diax2S 595 Ii dias25 995 11/zdias3S1495 did notice certain maneuvers such Vertical Eight Overhead Eight routine first figure obtained plane would suddenly come out top suc ceeding duplicate maneuver analysis problem time engine dropped off power Well observations after 16 flights Im going continue working combination get familiar setup Theres no question about now understanding what fliers perceiving advantages However Ill need air time before can feel know about pipe will react believe advantages will accrue good pipe combination can get workable setup quickly using known numbers Ill another column fall latest technology Tech tip days so-called bulletproof controls arrow-shaft pushrods norm solving flexing controls other things start show up work way through doing installation Space concern now hack up pristine interior fuselage worry couple things can First its always better plan before cut wood make no guarantee follow premise Take good look plans lay out travel flap-to-elevator pushrod De velop patterns formers consider following need anything just barest outline clear arrow shaft pushrod stiff arrow shaft answer dont So keep thought lets look make formers standard procedure making fuselage formers used to use %-in cross-grained balsa pushrod braces added necessary satisfactory cut out middle isnt much strength left basic approach going employ laminate wood grain layers crossed 30 angle can use either two laminations /16 %2 balsa /32 plywood Using patterns rough out shapes sheets wood point will need flat surface like some plate glass com plete laminating process Take some slow setting CyA glue outline rough formers Place part glue face up glass put other piece top grain desired cross angle Apply heavy pressure until glue kicks now have very stiff former thats ready final trimming Hit jigsaw trim finish up outline sandpaper Ive performed measurements gram scale can barely detect difference weight between laminated part %-in sheet former same shape CL Scale/Boss Continued page 70 largest size repeat test might waste bit wire its cheap price pay model will function properly ground competition maintain highest possi ble score ground handling operations forming main landing gear wire take care see axles line wheels should track exactly fore aft track toward outside flight circle model will have tendency skid along circle dur ing taxi track toward inside cir cle model will tend turn circle causing loss tension line allowing model roll free could highly dan gerous tail wheel conventional gear nose wheel tricycle gear also plays significant role models ground handling behavior strut tail wheel must made wire thick enough keep wheel hitting fuselage during landings model has tricy cle gear make nose wheel strut same size wire main landing gear tail wheels nose wheels also contribute well model will track moving ground Should tail wheel installed fixed position made swivel adjustable Some modelers install full-swiveling tail wheel eliminate models skidding during taxi theory concept may correct actual practice another thing tail wheel should deflected small stone other de bris during initial taxi phase before centrifu gal force can help keep model out lines model could turn circle freely swiveling tail wheel certainly op tion fixed adjustable type would provide greater degree control model safety Gerry Deneau indicated solution tail wheel question make adjustable mounted steering arms tail gear con nected pushrods pushrods extend forward plate bolts secure arrangement will allow tail wheel held desired position series taxi tests will help determine position provides best * * Long Engine Life * * Use BRU LINE Air Cleaner Completely Fuel Proof Nylon Rubber Parts Cat No 102 Air Cleaner Coarse Cat No 202Air Cleaner Fine Replacement Inserts Cat No 104 Pkl2 Inserts Coarse Cat No 204 Pk/2 Inserts Fine $275 $275 $239 $239 FITS MOST ENGINES 25and UP SEE YOUR LOCAL HOBBY DEALER IF UNAVAILABLE LOCALLY SEND TO Bru Line Industries Inc PO Box 3786 center Line Michigan 48015 lAdd $250 shipping igan residents add 4% salca taxi IG3tS A monthly publication covering International RC Soaring Scene USA $17 yr $22/yr 1st Class Canada/Mexico $22/yr US funds Asia & Pacific $28/yr US funds Europe & UK $28/yr US funds Surface Mail Foreign $19/yr US funds RIC SOARING DIGEST PO Box 6680 Concord CA 94524 168 Model Aviation fts round sflat flies 30 Flying DISC STOL SUPERIOR Small Field 8 FUN FLY Aircraft STABLE PREDICTABLE EtAGILE $4 ae edd 7% aeles tax VISA M/C Foam & Lite Ply Construction ELE VON Mixer Included 25-45 cid 3-35 lbs Accurate OUAUTV Materials possible tracking least amount model skidding during taxi course fixed tail gear OK gear strut can bent make wheel track correctly case nose gear can either mounted fixed position made adjustable fixed-position mounting used care must taken set nose wheel model will turn circle skid along circle awkward angle As tail wheels adjusta ble mounting provides greatest degree con trol steerable nose gear assemblies used RC models should work just fine Again taxi tests can determine right position proper nose wheel tracking Lock place bolts screws best setting found wire gear completed final step dress up wooden dowels balsa fairings plastic tubing material makes gear look like prototype might consider use plastic landing gear covers such Robart Scale documentation source need good three-view drawing next Scale proj ect Aviation Heritage Terre Haute IN might have just what youre looking Aviation Heritage specializes providing drawings information compiled Paul Matt 120 aviation subjects Pauls inter nationally acclaimed three- four-view draw ings clear concise uncluttered presentations large easy-to-work-with scales range / foot 1 foot majority drawings scale V2 foot drawings generally two sheets 17 x 22 include specifications dimensions airfoils cross sections templates color schemes Subjects range 1903 Wright Flyer some WW 11-era subjects such Bell Airacobra P-39Q Messerschmitt 109E-3 F4U-I Corsair Prices range $7-$10 per subject plus $250 shipping handling want rolled tube will cost additional $4 addition excellent Paul Matt drawings Aviation Heritage also offering AeroncaThe Best Paul Matt 96-page 8 x 11-in soft bound book traces history Aeronca C-2 1929 7AC Champion 1946 book also contains 14 pages threeview drawings covering C-2 C-3 K LB 7AC Champion versions sells $1995 plus $250 shipping Aviation Heritage also has extensive line Luscombe drawings 23 x 35-in format offering just-released softbound reprint Luscombe Story John C Swick $2295 plus $250 shipping Anyone wishing further details offerings concern should write Aviation Heritage SunShine House Inc PO Box 2065 Terre Haute IN 47802 call 1-800/999-0141 preceding information concerning Avia tion Heritage based notes taken Wing Tips newsletter Mid-Hudson Model Masters MAC New York Something new Coverite Black Bar brings back cartoon artwork decorated nose of bombers World War II Coverite has developed series 15 minia ture decals approximately four inches diame ter printed pressure-sensitive plastic will stick surface idea came Coverite article appeared Time magazine reported since July 1988 approximately 30 present-day B52 bombers assigned Eighth Air Force based Louisiana have sported Fortiesstyle nose art decals made special vinyl ex tremely flexible can wrapped around com pound curves might found Scale fu selage Coverite says theyre colorful teresting addition models hobby ists will probably stick flight boxes hel mets knows what else suggested price decal $250 further information write Coverite 420 Baby lon Road Horsham PA 19044 re member original nose art tended quiteahrevealing maybe inappropriate modern Scale model can relieved Coverites renditions modest Please send comments contest activity reports especially photos CL Scale activity address very top column RC Slope Soaring/Triebes Continued page 150 wire will stretch compress under nor mal loads dealing usually purchase double-nylon-tubing version use outer tubing carry receiver antenna inside fuselage use yellow tubing housing piano wire use pushrod Whether use nylon tubing steel cable piano wire remember keep unsupported ends part extends beyond support housing short possible especially cable version Servos might ask servo use lot servos available Continued page 170 $ $ $ $ Home Video Bu video used will receive $50 All tape content used becomes property RC Funnies formats accepted Send orginal tape no copies will return tape enclose $5 age handling Set tape proper segment brief written explanation Send video anything funny new interesting n nccs 3493 Scotlwood Dr Green Bay WI 54311 tweet NaPole 4i5S Vol3 RvtCost. WdShoosteing 1/4 Scale Kits $12995 Epoxy/Glass/Foam Construction Drawings Data Formula 120 Pylon Sport Standoff ScaleKit Price ping Credit Cards WelcomedOhio Residents Add 7% August 1990 169 Put Fun Back Fun Fly Geta ROUN TUIT Today ONLY Money Back GUARANTEE Business nonded Model Products Box 10998 Suite 543 Austin TX 78766 5121250-1420 5123 444-3368 Premieres Oct i\ RC Entertainment Its best Sit back & relax Smile h y funny side modeling series 30-45 mm videos will tickle funny bonel collection fun-filled funny moments around country Great club meetings home entertainment new & exciting tape other month $25 per tape VHS SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER $$$ SAVE OVER $501 Ysn SuBscRIptioN 6 TAPES -$110 $9995 $$$ SAVE $1102 YEAR SunscAlpiloN 12 TAPES -$sGa $190 year round entertainment Credit card orders may placed calling 1 -800-236-9696 Visa & MasterCard send name address phone please print type subscription amount RC FUNNIES 3493 Scottwood Dr Green Bay WI 54311
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/08
Page Numbers: 70, 168, 169
The landing gear Japanese Zero built Ken Long Whittier CA contains just about nut bolt rivet prototype Gear type can found Precision FAI models must able withstand extreme close-up scrutiny LANDING GEAR can highly sophisticated can very simple made bent reprint Luacambe Story John Swick has just released Aviation Heritage Terre Haute IN book about Don Luscombe airplanes Aviation Heritage sells scads Scale documentation music wire Whether gear highly detailed plain some basics consider regard ing type gear tricycle tail-dragger model weight model will track ground excellent examples landing gear accompanying photos made using two differ ent approaches gear Ken Longs Zero has detail expect find todays AMA Precision FM-class models dupli cates almost nut bolt rivet went prototypes landing gear landing gear Norm Skuderins DC-3 built Sev enties started out music wire legs dressed up strengthened turned aluminum stock sheet metal materials type detail will enhance appearance Sport Scale mod el Its music-wire-type gear us start Out its what well discussing first considerations maldng main gear music wire weight will have support model under four pounds A-in-diameter music wire will probably model range four eight pounds %2 wire might OK Above eight 10 DC-3 landing gear Norm Skuderin started music wire struts strengthened turned aluminum stock sheet metal materials type detail will enhance appearance sport Scale model months column details procedures making wire landing gear prob lems model tracking independent gear beautiful DC-3 Norm Skuderin Parma OH built sometime Seven ties its still going strong contest circuit took second place Sport Scale August 27 1989 Cleveland OH Paint scheme copied NASA-owned DC-3 pounds recommendation would 3/ wire large wire used prevent landing gear either shaking fore aft bending outside circle during takeoff landing taxiing operations approach determining size wire good model push model up down sideways see badly gear flexes model bounces up down sways side side very easily wire probably too small Go next Continued page 168 Merle Mohrlngs Rialto CA PV2-7 Neptune constructed Aristo-Craff kit 20 years old model pow ered two four-stroke OS Max 26 Surpass engines throttle control via J-Roberts 3-line system Photos Merle Mohrlngs wife 70 Model Aviation Confrol Line Scale Bill Boss 77-06 269th Sneet New Hyde Park NY 11040 THE BEST FUSELAGE JIG EVER PERIOD Provides Solid Support Accurate Building Rugged Construction 7 Ply Aircraft Plywood Provides Lifetime Use Two Sizes Available Regular Fuselages Up 6 Wide Jumbo Fuselages Up 9 Wide Use Own Building Board Work Bench Base Mount Jig Station Uni-Strut Guide Rails Most Versatile Set-Up Contains Complete Hardware Instructions Including Uni-Strut Information Box 4 Standard Jig Stations 52795 Box 4 Jumbo Jig Stations 1995 TwoS ft long Guide Rails including mounting nuts 2195 IVANS MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurately measure aileron elevator rudder throw Takes guess work out trimming out airplane quality tool complete instructions log book carrying case1795 PLUG-IN ADJUSTABLE STAB KIT last can optimize stab incidence best flight charac teristics pair glass filled nylon adjusters included provide micro screw adjustment smaller front tube Main tube aluminum matching phenolic socket S695 Include 52 SOlitem UPS esidents Add 6% Sales Tat GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3713 Pompano Dr acola FL 32514 1 476-8639 PLUG-IN WING ADJUSTER KIT Four glass filled nylon brackets included key wing panels front rear allow accurately adjust panel straight flight Complete hardware & instructions5995 WING TUBE & SOOETS Aluminum alloy tubing plug-in wings Included pair special slip-fit phenolic sockets build wing structure Now size models 718 diax2S 595 Ii dias25 995 11/zdias3S1495 did notice certain maneuvers such Vertical Eight Overhead Eight routine first figure obtained plane would suddenly come out top suc ceeding duplicate maneuver analysis problem time engine dropped off power Well observations after 16 flights Im going continue working combination get familiar setup Theres no question about now understanding what fliers perceiving advantages However Ill need air time before can feel know about pipe will react believe advantages will accrue good pipe combination can get workable setup quickly using known numbers Ill another column fall latest technology Tech tip days so-called bulletproof controls arrow-shaft pushrods norm solving flexing controls other things start show up work way through doing installation Space concern now hack up pristine interior fuselage worry couple things can First its always better plan before cut wood make no guarantee follow premise Take good look plans lay out travel flap-to-elevator pushrod De velop patterns formers consider following need anything just barest outline clear arrow shaft pushrod stiff arrow shaft answer dont So keep thought lets look make formers standard procedure making fuselage formers used to use %-in cross-grained balsa pushrod braces added necessary satisfactory cut out middle isnt much strength left basic approach going employ laminate wood grain layers crossed 30 angle can use either two laminations /16 %2 balsa /32 plywood Using patterns rough out shapes sheets wood point will need flat surface like some plate glass com plete laminating process Take some slow setting CyA glue outline rough formers Place part glue face up glass put other piece top grain desired cross angle Apply heavy pressure until glue kicks now have very stiff former thats ready final trimming Hit jigsaw trim finish up outline sandpaper Ive performed measurements gram scale can barely detect difference weight between laminated part %-in sheet former same shape CL Scale/Boss Continued page 70 largest size repeat test might waste bit wire its cheap price pay model will function properly ground competition maintain highest possi ble score ground handling operations forming main landing gear wire take care see axles line wheels should track exactly fore aft track toward outside flight circle model will have tendency skid along circle dur ing taxi track toward inside cir cle model will tend turn circle causing loss tension line allowing model roll free could highly dan gerous tail wheel conventional gear nose wheel tricycle gear also plays significant role models ground handling behavior strut tail wheel must made wire thick enough keep wheel hitting fuselage during landings model has tricy cle gear make nose wheel strut same size wire main landing gear tail wheels nose wheels also contribute well model will track moving ground Should tail wheel installed fixed position made swivel adjustable Some modelers install full-swiveling tail wheel eliminate models skidding during taxi theory concept may correct actual practice another thing tail wheel should deflected small stone other de bris during initial taxi phase before centrifu gal force can help keep model out lines model could turn circle freely swiveling tail wheel certainly op tion fixed adjustable type would provide greater degree control model safety Gerry Deneau indicated solution tail wheel question make adjustable mounted steering arms tail gear con nected pushrods pushrods extend forward plate bolts secure arrangement will allow tail wheel held desired position series taxi tests will help determine position provides best * * Long Engine Life * * Use BRU LINE Air Cleaner Completely Fuel Proof Nylon Rubber Parts Cat No 102 Air Cleaner Coarse Cat No 202Air Cleaner Fine Replacement Inserts Cat No 104 Pkl2 Inserts Coarse Cat No 204 Pk/2 Inserts Fine $275 $275 $239 $239 FITS MOST ENGINES 25and UP SEE YOUR LOCAL HOBBY DEALER IF UNAVAILABLE LOCALLY SEND TO Bru Line Industries Inc PO Box 3786 center Line Michigan 48015 lAdd $250 shipping igan residents add 4% salca taxi IG3tS A monthly publication covering International RC Soaring Scene USA $17 yr $22/yr 1st Class Canada/Mexico $22/yr US funds Asia & Pacific $28/yr US funds Europe & UK $28/yr US funds Surface Mail Foreign $19/yr US funds RIC SOARING DIGEST PO Box 6680 Concord CA 94524 168 Model Aviation fts round sflat flies 30 Flying DISC STOL SUPERIOR Small Field 8 FUN FLY Aircraft STABLE PREDICTABLE EtAGILE $4 ae edd 7% aeles tax VISA M/C Foam & Lite Ply Construction ELE VON Mixer Included 25-45 cid 3-35 lbs Accurate OUAUTV Materials possible tracking least amount model skidding during taxi course fixed tail gear OK gear strut can bent make wheel track correctly case nose gear can either mounted fixed position made adjustable fixed-position mounting used care must taken set nose wheel model will turn circle skid along circle awkward angle As tail wheels adjusta ble mounting provides greatest degree con trol steerable nose gear assemblies used RC models should work just fine Again taxi tests can determine right position proper nose wheel tracking Lock place bolts screws best setting found wire gear completed final step dress up wooden dowels balsa fairings plastic tubing material makes gear look like prototype might consider use plastic landing gear covers such Robart Scale documentation source need good three-view drawing next Scale proj ect Aviation Heritage Terre Haute IN might have just what youre looking Aviation Heritage specializes providing drawings information compiled Paul Matt 120 aviation subjects Pauls inter nationally acclaimed three- four-view draw ings clear concise uncluttered presentations large easy-to-work-with scales range / foot 1 foot majority drawings scale V2 foot drawings generally two sheets 17 x 22 include specifications dimensions airfoils cross sections templates color schemes Subjects range 1903 Wright Flyer some WW 11-era subjects such Bell Airacobra P-39Q Messerschmitt 109E-3 F4U-I Corsair Prices range $7-$10 per subject plus $250 shipping handling want rolled tube will cost additional $4 addition excellent Paul Matt drawings Aviation Heritage also offering AeroncaThe Best Paul Matt 96-page 8 x 11-in soft bound book traces history Aeronca C-2 1929 7AC Champion 1946 book also contains 14 pages threeview drawings covering C-2 C-3 K LB 7AC Champion versions sells $1995 plus $250 shipping Aviation Heritage also has extensive line Luscombe drawings 23 x 35-in format offering just-released softbound reprint Luscombe Story John C Swick $2295 plus $250 shipping Anyone wishing further details offerings concern should write Aviation Heritage SunShine House Inc PO Box 2065 Terre Haute IN 47802 call 1-800/999-0141 preceding information concerning Avia tion Heritage based notes taken Wing Tips newsletter Mid-Hudson Model Masters MAC New York Something new Coverite Black Bar brings back cartoon artwork decorated nose of bombers World War II Coverite has developed series 15 minia ture decals approximately four inches diame ter printed pressure-sensitive plastic will stick surface idea came Coverite article appeared Time magazine reported since July 1988 approximately 30 present-day B52 bombers assigned Eighth Air Force based Louisiana have sported Fortiesstyle nose art decals made special vinyl ex tremely flexible can wrapped around com pound curves might found Scale fu selage Coverite says theyre colorful teresting addition models hobby ists will probably stick flight boxes hel mets knows what else suggested price decal $250 further information write Coverite 420 Baby lon Road Horsham PA 19044 re member original nose art tended quiteahrevealing maybe inappropriate modern Scale model can relieved Coverites renditions modest Please send comments contest activity reports especially photos CL Scale activity address very top column RC Slope Soaring/Triebes Continued page 150 wire will stretch compress under nor mal loads dealing usually purchase double-nylon-tubing version use outer tubing carry receiver antenna inside fuselage use yellow tubing housing piano wire use pushrod Whether use nylon tubing steel cable piano wire remember keep unsupported ends 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