January 2004 141
CONTROL LINE SCALE
Bill Boss, 77-06 269th St., New Hyde Park NY 11040
REARWIN AIRPLANES was started in
mid-1928 by Rae Rearwin, who engaged
Fred Landgraf as a designer/engineer for the
production of the first Rearwin aircraft. The
venture was started because of the growing
enthusiasm for sport aviation after Charles
Lindbergh’s successful flight across the
Atlantic Ocean.
The first aircraft produced was the
Rearwin Ken-Royce 2000C, which was
named after Rae’s sons Ken and Royce. The
2000C was a conventional unequal-span
biplane seating three in tandem open
cockpits and was powered with a 170-
horsepower Curtiss Challenger engine. In
spite of the aircraft’s considerable success
and good performance, only three were built.
Following the 2000C was a string of
Rearwin aircraft that included the Junior
models, the Sportsters, the Speedsters, the
Cloudsters, and the Skyrangers. The
Rearwin aircraft I am particularly interested
in this month is the Speedster, of which two
versions were built: the 6000 and the 6000-
M.
Mike Welshans of Ferndale, Michigan,
chose a Rearwin Speedster 6000-M (serial
number 302) that was completed on May 28,
1936, as the subject for his latest Control
Line Scale endeavor. The Speedster is
among the somewhat rare Rearwin aircraft;
only 11 were built. It was equipped with a
125-horsepower Menasco C-4 inline engine.
Mike’s model was constructed from
balsa, plywood, wire, and brass tubing that
was placed directly over enlarged three-view
drawings that he had blown up at a local
copy shop. Molds were made for the cowl
and static spinner, which were then made
with fiberglass cloth. The fairings around the
landing gear and the windscreen that goes Do you need a sanding block in a hurry? Make one from cardboard. Author sketch.
Mike’s model earned the high static score in Sport Scale at the
2003 National Championships in Muncie IN.
Good scale detail and accuracy of outline make Mike Welshans’
(Ferndale MI) Rearwin Speedster outstanding.
from the engine cowl to the trailing edge of
the wing were molded from plastic. The
covering and paint Mike used was Sig
Koverall and dope. All markings were
painted on or computer-generated decals.
Mike obtained documentation for his
model from various sources.
• The three-view drawing of the prototype
came from Sport Modeler Magazine. It was
a close, but not totally accurate, rendering of
the prototype NC15856 that Mike chose to
model. The three-view was modified to
conform with black-and-white photos and
other backup data, all of which was sent to
AMA Scale Board Chairman Dave Platt for
approval.
• Photos of the prototype came from an old
Aero Digest magazine article, copies of
which Mike found on the Internet and
purchased from eBay.
• Although many models of the Speedster
are painted red, Mike’s is painted yellow. A
letter from Ken Rearwin (which Mike also
purchased on eBay) advises that the first,
and most subsequent, Rearwin Speedsters
01sig5.QXD 10/27/03 8:45 am Page 141
142 MODEL AVIATION
were painted canary yellow with a dark
stripe. The stripe was green on the first
model, but it was changed to dark blue on
later aircraft. The stripe was outlined with
gold in all cases.
In the letter, Ken wrote that the company
only painted a couple of its aircraft red, to
satisfy Rae who was partial to red aircraft.
The preceding is a great example of the
lengths that a dedicated Scale modeler will
go to to prove the authenticity and accuracy
of the model he or she is building for
competition. It shows that there are many
sources from which to obtain information,
such as the Internet and eBay. It also
mentions the seldom-used procedure of
correcting three-views and providing proper
data to the AMA Scale Board or AMA
technical director for approval.
OVER 100 LITHIUM-ION
BATTERY PACKS TO
CHOOSE FROM
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POWER REGULATORS
CHARGERS
CLIP-ON-COCKPIT
TELEMETRY SYSTEM
R/C Power Solutions
“...Great Products...
Great Customer Service...”
2002 TOC CHAMPION
CHIP HYDE
FROM MICRO-FLYERS...
...TO GIANT SCALE...
...LAND, SEA AND AIR...
WE HAVE A POWER SYSTEM
THAT’S “LITE” FOR YOU!
Contact:
Skyborn Electronics
3405 Express Dr.
Garland, TX 75041
972-267-5099 Fax: 972-271-3529
www.rcpowerflite.com
[email protected]
Mike entered his Rearwin Speedster in
Sport Scale at the 2003 Nationals and
placed fifth in the event. His model had a
good static score of 91 points—only a few
less than the top score of 95.75. Based on
the static results, any model had a good
chance of finishing in the top spot.
However, the weather wasn’t
cooperative; it was reported that high
winds (as fast as 25 mph) played havoc
with most flights. The top score for flight
was only 83.125, and most of the others
were well less than 60 points. Had the
winds had been calmer, I’m sure that the
Welshans Rearwin Speedster and others in
the competition would have done much
better.
Mike’s finished Rearwin Speedster had
a wingspan of 61 inches; a weight of 5
pounds, 6 ounces; and power provided by
an O.S. .46 two-stroke engine. A standard
J. Roberts three-line bellcrank system was
used for control.
The model’s under-the-cowl exhaust
was functional. A modified Tatone muffler
and brass pipe arranged and brazed to bend
around everything inside the cowl allowed
the engine exhaust to vent through the scale
exhaust position. No overheating problems
were encountered.
The preceding information about the
Rearwin Speedster was provided by Mike
Welshans and taken from The Complete
Encyclopedia of World Aircraft published
by Barnes and Noble Books.
What if you need a sanding block in a
hurry? I have an idea for making one
from a piece of hard cardboard (the type
to box small appliances such as a kitchen
can opener), paper adhesive, a piece of
masking tape, and sandpaper.
The sizes shown in the accompanying
sketch are for a sanding block I made that
was 2 inches wide and approximately 21⁄2
inches long. The measurements in the
sketch are used to demonstrate how to
make the sanding block and can be
01sig5.QXD 10/27/03 8:45 am Page 142
January 2004 143
adjusted to make any size block needed for
a particular job.
Lay out the size on a piece of
cardboard, as shown in the sketch. The
adjoining sections that are 7⁄8 inch and 1
inch wide will become the handle. After
you determine the size of the block you
want to make and have drawn it on the
cardboard (as in the sketch), lightly score
the cardboard along the drawn lines with
an X-Acto or utility knife on one side only.
The 7⁄8-inch pieces are made that wide
to compensate for the thickness of the
cardboard when you fold the 7⁄8- and 1-
inch pieces to form the handle. If you want
to make a larger- or smaller-width sanding
block, you will have to adjust the size of
the center and adjoining sections
accordingly. After scoring the cardboard,
fold it to form the block, as shown in the
top of the sketch, and secure the handle
with a small piece of masking tape on each
end.
After you have made your block, there
are several ways you can add the
sandpaper. You can apply a piece of selfadhesive
sandpaper. You can fasten the
sandpaper with spray adhesive, such as the
contact type, or with craft-type glue sticks.
If you use a liquid adhesive, such as white
glue, be sure to allow sufficient time for
the glue to set before using.
One of the advantages to making your
cardboard sanding blocks is that you can
Order online: http://www.airbornemedia.com
888-829-4060 • 5655 David Place, Fairfield, OH 45014
Perfect Foam Wing Construction
Master craftsman, and professional precision model builder, Bob Noll has built
over a hundred foam wing models, and in this video he shares his incredible
wealth of knowledge on the subject.
Bob shows us how to check the cores for accuracy; how to measure, mark and
accurately cut servo bays and retract wells; how to make and install
plywood landing gear reinforcing false ribs; how to quickly and easily
true the edges of wing skins and join them securely; how to
adhere the skins to the core using a very thin coat of epoxy
glue; how to install leading edges, trailing edges, wing tips
and more!
Included are dozens of useful building tips and more
than 800 individual video clips depicting the action in
up-close screen-filling detail. Running time 1 hour 46 minutes.
$1995
+ 5.00 S&H
Bring your
plane to
life with
RCTRonics
Lighting
Accessories
Wing tip lights, tail lights, taxi and landing
lights all make your model planes look
realistic and stand out from all the rest. All
affordable and easy to install in just a few simple steps.
The unit is light weight and smaller than one of your credit cards,
extremely compact and fit perfectly in either the fuselage or wing.
RCTronics provides one of the simplest, most realistic, cost
effective lighting solutions available today.
Take your plane to new heights with an RCTronics light system
today! Visit our web site at www.RCTronics.us
RCTronics • Tel 845-369-6400
214 RT 59 STE 10-133 • Suffern, NY 10901-5205
make and have on hand several different
sizes, all with different grits of sandpaper.
The cost is minimal because you can
probably find most of the materials
around the house or workshop.
Please send ideas, notice of upcoming
CL Scale events, contest reports, and
especially photos of CL Scale activity to
me at the address at the top of this
column. MA
Planned Giving to AMA
You may make gifts to AMA of:
or with a Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT)
• Immediate income tax deduction
• Lifetime income for you and your spouse (or other
beneficiary)
• Reduction in estate taxes
• Money for your favorite charities
Interested? Contact AMA Executive Director Joyce Hager at
(765) 287-1256, extension 200.
Cash
Securities
Insurance
Gems
Real Estate
Etc.
01sig5.QXD 10/27/03 8:45 am Page 143
Edition: Model Aviation - 2004/01
Page Numbers: 141,142,143
Edition: Model Aviation - 2004/01
Page Numbers: 141,142,143
January 2004 141
CONTROL LINE SCALE
Bill Boss, 77-06 269th St., New Hyde Park NY 11040
REARWIN AIRPLANES was started in
mid-1928 by Rae Rearwin, who engaged
Fred Landgraf as a designer/engineer for the
production of the first Rearwin aircraft. The
venture was started because of the growing
enthusiasm for sport aviation after Charles
Lindbergh’s successful flight across the
Atlantic Ocean.
The first aircraft produced was the
Rearwin Ken-Royce 2000C, which was
named after Rae’s sons Ken and Royce. The
2000C was a conventional unequal-span
biplane seating three in tandem open
cockpits and was powered with a 170-
horsepower Curtiss Challenger engine. In
spite of the aircraft’s considerable success
and good performance, only three were built.
Following the 2000C was a string of
Rearwin aircraft that included the Junior
models, the Sportsters, the Speedsters, the
Cloudsters, and the Skyrangers. The
Rearwin aircraft I am particularly interested
in this month is the Speedster, of which two
versions were built: the 6000 and the 6000-
M.
Mike Welshans of Ferndale, Michigan,
chose a Rearwin Speedster 6000-M (serial
number 302) that was completed on May 28,
1936, as the subject for his latest Control
Line Scale endeavor. The Speedster is
among the somewhat rare Rearwin aircraft;
only 11 were built. It was equipped with a
125-horsepower Menasco C-4 inline engine.
Mike’s model was constructed from
balsa, plywood, wire, and brass tubing that
was placed directly over enlarged three-view
drawings that he had blown up at a local
copy shop. Molds were made for the cowl
and static spinner, which were then made
with fiberglass cloth. The fairings around the
landing gear and the windscreen that goes Do you need a sanding block in a hurry? Make one from cardboard. Author sketch.
Mike’s model earned the high static score in Sport Scale at the
2003 National Championships in Muncie IN.
Good scale detail and accuracy of outline make Mike Welshans’
(Ferndale MI) Rearwin Speedster outstanding.
from the engine cowl to the trailing edge of
the wing were molded from plastic. The
covering and paint Mike used was Sig
Koverall and dope. All markings were
painted on or computer-generated decals.
Mike obtained documentation for his
model from various sources.
• The three-view drawing of the prototype
came from Sport Modeler Magazine. It was
a close, but not totally accurate, rendering of
the prototype NC15856 that Mike chose to
model. The three-view was modified to
conform with black-and-white photos and
other backup data, all of which was sent to
AMA Scale Board Chairman Dave Platt for
approval.
• Photos of the prototype came from an old
Aero Digest magazine article, copies of
which Mike found on the Internet and
purchased from eBay.
• Although many models of the Speedster
are painted red, Mike’s is painted yellow. A
letter from Ken Rearwin (which Mike also
purchased on eBay) advises that the first,
and most subsequent, Rearwin Speedsters
01sig5.QXD 10/27/03 8:45 am Page 141
142 MODEL AVIATION
were painted canary yellow with a dark
stripe. The stripe was green on the first
model, but it was changed to dark blue on
later aircraft. The stripe was outlined with
gold in all cases.
In the letter, Ken wrote that the company
only painted a couple of its aircraft red, to
satisfy Rae who was partial to red aircraft.
The preceding is a great example of the
lengths that a dedicated Scale modeler will
go to to prove the authenticity and accuracy
of the model he or she is building for
competition. It shows that there are many
sources from which to obtain information,
such as the Internet and eBay. It also
mentions the seldom-used procedure of
correcting three-views and providing proper
data to the AMA Scale Board or AMA
technical director for approval.
OVER 100 LITHIUM-ION
BATTERY PACKS TO
CHOOSE FROM
MULTI-VOLTAGE MODULES
POWER REGULATORS
CHARGERS
CLIP-ON-COCKPIT
TELEMETRY SYSTEM
R/C Power Solutions
“...Great Products...
Great Customer Service...”
2002 TOC CHAMPION
CHIP HYDE
FROM MICRO-FLYERS...
...TO GIANT SCALE...
...LAND, SEA AND AIR...
WE HAVE A POWER SYSTEM
THAT’S “LITE” FOR YOU!
Contact:
Skyborn Electronics
3405 Express Dr.
Garland, TX 75041
972-267-5099 Fax: 972-271-3529
www.rcpowerflite.com
[email protected]
Mike entered his Rearwin Speedster in
Sport Scale at the 2003 Nationals and
placed fifth in the event. His model had a
good static score of 91 points—only a few
less than the top score of 95.75. Based on
the static results, any model had a good
chance of finishing in the top spot.
However, the weather wasn’t
cooperative; it was reported that high
winds (as fast as 25 mph) played havoc
with most flights. The top score for flight
was only 83.125, and most of the others
were well less than 60 points. Had the
winds had been calmer, I’m sure that the
Welshans Rearwin Speedster and others in
the competition would have done much
better.
Mike’s finished Rearwin Speedster had
a wingspan of 61 inches; a weight of 5
pounds, 6 ounces; and power provided by
an O.S. .46 two-stroke engine. A standard
J. Roberts three-line bellcrank system was
used for control.
The model’s under-the-cowl exhaust
was functional. A modified Tatone muffler
and brass pipe arranged and brazed to bend
around everything inside the cowl allowed
the engine exhaust to vent through the scale
exhaust position. No overheating problems
were encountered.
The preceding information about the
Rearwin Speedster was provided by Mike
Welshans and taken from The Complete
Encyclopedia of World Aircraft published
by Barnes and Noble Books.
What if you need a sanding block in a
hurry? I have an idea for making one
from a piece of hard cardboard (the type
to box small appliances such as a kitchen
can opener), paper adhesive, a piece of
masking tape, and sandpaper.
The sizes shown in the accompanying
sketch are for a sanding block I made that
was 2 inches wide and approximately 21⁄2
inches long. The measurements in the
sketch are used to demonstrate how to
make the sanding block and can be
01sig5.QXD 10/27/03 8:45 am Page 142
January 2004 143
adjusted to make any size block needed for
a particular job.
Lay out the size on a piece of
cardboard, as shown in the sketch. The
adjoining sections that are 7⁄8 inch and 1
inch wide will become the handle. After
you determine the size of the block you
want to make and have drawn it on the
cardboard (as in the sketch), lightly score
the cardboard along the drawn lines with
an X-Acto or utility knife on one side only.
The 7⁄8-inch pieces are made that wide
to compensate for the thickness of the
cardboard when you fold the 7⁄8- and 1-
inch pieces to form the handle. If you want
to make a larger- or smaller-width sanding
block, you will have to adjust the size of
the center and adjoining sections
accordingly. After scoring the cardboard,
fold it to form the block, as shown in the
top of the sketch, and secure the handle
with a small piece of masking tape on each
end.
After you have made your block, there
are several ways you can add the
sandpaper. You can apply a piece of selfadhesive
sandpaper. You can fasten the
sandpaper with spray adhesive, such as the
contact type, or with craft-type glue sticks.
If you use a liquid adhesive, such as white
glue, be sure to allow sufficient time for
the glue to set before using.
One of the advantages to making your
cardboard sanding blocks is that you can
Order online: http://www.airbornemedia.com
888-829-4060 • 5655 David Place, Fairfield, OH 45014
Perfect Foam Wing Construction
Master craftsman, and professional precision model builder, Bob Noll has built
over a hundred foam wing models, and in this video he shares his incredible
wealth of knowledge on the subject.
Bob shows us how to check the cores for accuracy; how to measure, mark and
accurately cut servo bays and retract wells; how to make and install
plywood landing gear reinforcing false ribs; how to quickly and easily
true the edges of wing skins and join them securely; how to
adhere the skins to the core using a very thin coat of epoxy
glue; how to install leading edges, trailing edges, wing tips
and more!
Included are dozens of useful building tips and more
than 800 individual video clips depicting the action in
up-close screen-filling detail. Running time 1 hour 46 minutes.
$1995
+ 5.00 S&H
Bring your
plane to
life with
RCTRonics
Lighting
Accessories
Wing tip lights, tail lights, taxi and landing
lights all make your model planes look
realistic and stand out from all the rest. All
affordable and easy to install in just a few simple steps.
The unit is light weight and smaller than one of your credit cards,
extremely compact and fit perfectly in either the fuselage or wing.
RCTronics provides one of the simplest, most realistic, cost
effective lighting solutions available today.
Take your plane to new heights with an RCTronics light system
today! Visit our web site at www.RCTronics.us
RCTronics • Tel 845-369-6400
214 RT 59 STE 10-133 • Suffern, NY 10901-5205
make and have on hand several different
sizes, all with different grits of sandpaper.
The cost is minimal because you can
probably find most of the materials
around the house or workshop.
Please send ideas, notice of upcoming
CL Scale events, contest reports, and
especially photos of CL Scale activity to
me at the address at the top of this
column. MA
Planned Giving to AMA
You may make gifts to AMA of:
or with a Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT)
• Immediate income tax deduction
• Lifetime income for you and your spouse (or other
beneficiary)
• Reduction in estate taxes
• Money for your favorite charities
Interested? Contact AMA Executive Director Joyce Hager at
(765) 287-1256, extension 200.
Cash
Securities
Insurance
Gems
Real Estate
Etc.
01sig5.QXD 10/27/03 8:45 am Page 143
Edition: Model Aviation - 2004/01
Page Numbers: 141,142,143
January 2004 141
CONTROL LINE SCALE
Bill Boss, 77-06 269th St., New Hyde Park NY 11040
REARWIN AIRPLANES was started in
mid-1928 by Rae Rearwin, who engaged
Fred Landgraf as a designer/engineer for the
production of the first Rearwin aircraft. The
venture was started because of the growing
enthusiasm for sport aviation after Charles
Lindbergh’s successful flight across the
Atlantic Ocean.
The first aircraft produced was the
Rearwin Ken-Royce 2000C, which was
named after Rae’s sons Ken and Royce. The
2000C was a conventional unequal-span
biplane seating three in tandem open
cockpits and was powered with a 170-
horsepower Curtiss Challenger engine. In
spite of the aircraft’s considerable success
and good performance, only three were built.
Following the 2000C was a string of
Rearwin aircraft that included the Junior
models, the Sportsters, the Speedsters, the
Cloudsters, and the Skyrangers. The
Rearwin aircraft I am particularly interested
in this month is the Speedster, of which two
versions were built: the 6000 and the 6000-
M.
Mike Welshans of Ferndale, Michigan,
chose a Rearwin Speedster 6000-M (serial
number 302) that was completed on May 28,
1936, as the subject for his latest Control
Line Scale endeavor. The Speedster is
among the somewhat rare Rearwin aircraft;
only 11 were built. It was equipped with a
125-horsepower Menasco C-4 inline engine.
Mike’s model was constructed from
balsa, plywood, wire, and brass tubing that
was placed directly over enlarged three-view
drawings that he had blown up at a local
copy shop. Molds were made for the cowl
and static spinner, which were then made
with fiberglass cloth. The fairings around the
landing gear and the windscreen that goes Do you need a sanding block in a hurry? Make one from cardboard. Author sketch.
Mike’s model earned the high static score in Sport Scale at the
2003 National Championships in Muncie IN.
Good scale detail and accuracy of outline make Mike Welshans’
(Ferndale MI) Rearwin Speedster outstanding.
from the engine cowl to the trailing edge of
the wing were molded from plastic. The
covering and paint Mike used was Sig
Koverall and dope. All markings were
painted on or computer-generated decals.
Mike obtained documentation for his
model from various sources.
• The three-view drawing of the prototype
came from Sport Modeler Magazine. It was
a close, but not totally accurate, rendering of
the prototype NC15856 that Mike chose to
model. The three-view was modified to
conform with black-and-white photos and
other backup data, all of which was sent to
AMA Scale Board Chairman Dave Platt for
approval.
• Photos of the prototype came from an old
Aero Digest magazine article, copies of
which Mike found on the Internet and
purchased from eBay.
• Although many models of the Speedster
are painted red, Mike’s is painted yellow. A
letter from Ken Rearwin (which Mike also
purchased on eBay) advises that the first,
and most subsequent, Rearwin Speedsters
01sig5.QXD 10/27/03 8:45 am Page 141
142 MODEL AVIATION
were painted canary yellow with a dark
stripe. The stripe was green on the first
model, but it was changed to dark blue on
later aircraft. The stripe was outlined with
gold in all cases.
In the letter, Ken wrote that the company
only painted a couple of its aircraft red, to
satisfy Rae who was partial to red aircraft.
The preceding is a great example of the
lengths that a dedicated Scale modeler will
go to to prove the authenticity and accuracy
of the model he or she is building for
competition. It shows that there are many
sources from which to obtain information,
such as the Internet and eBay. It also
mentions the seldom-used procedure of
correcting three-views and providing proper
data to the AMA Scale Board or AMA
technical director for approval.
OVER 100 LITHIUM-ION
BATTERY PACKS TO
CHOOSE FROM
MULTI-VOLTAGE MODULES
POWER REGULATORS
CHARGERS
CLIP-ON-COCKPIT
TELEMETRY SYSTEM
R/C Power Solutions
“...Great Products...
Great Customer Service...”
2002 TOC CHAMPION
CHIP HYDE
FROM MICRO-FLYERS...
...TO GIANT SCALE...
...LAND, SEA AND AIR...
WE HAVE A POWER SYSTEM
THAT’S “LITE” FOR YOU!
Contact:
Skyborn Electronics
3405 Express Dr.
Garland, TX 75041
972-267-5099 Fax: 972-271-3529
www.rcpowerflite.com
[email protected]
Mike entered his Rearwin Speedster in
Sport Scale at the 2003 Nationals and
placed fifth in the event. His model had a
good static score of 91 points—only a few
less than the top score of 95.75. Based on
the static results, any model had a good
chance of finishing in the top spot.
However, the weather wasn’t
cooperative; it was reported that high
winds (as fast as 25 mph) played havoc
with most flights. The top score for flight
was only 83.125, and most of the others
were well less than 60 points. Had the
winds had been calmer, I’m sure that the
Welshans Rearwin Speedster and others in
the competition would have done much
better.
Mike’s finished Rearwin Speedster had
a wingspan of 61 inches; a weight of 5
pounds, 6 ounces; and power provided by
an O.S. .46 two-stroke engine. A standard
J. Roberts three-line bellcrank system was
used for control.
The model’s under-the-cowl exhaust
was functional. A modified Tatone muffler
and brass pipe arranged and brazed to bend
around everything inside the cowl allowed
the engine exhaust to vent through the scale
exhaust position. No overheating problems
were encountered.
The preceding information about the
Rearwin Speedster was provided by Mike
Welshans and taken from The Complete
Encyclopedia of World Aircraft published
by Barnes and Noble Books.
What if you need a sanding block in a
hurry? I have an idea for making one
from a piece of hard cardboard (the type
to box small appliances such as a kitchen
can opener), paper adhesive, a piece of
masking tape, and sandpaper.
The sizes shown in the accompanying
sketch are for a sanding block I made that
was 2 inches wide and approximately 21⁄2
inches long. The measurements in the
sketch are used to demonstrate how to
make the sanding block and can be
01sig5.QXD 10/27/03 8:45 am Page 142
January 2004 143
adjusted to make any size block needed for
a particular job.
Lay out the size on a piece of
cardboard, as shown in the sketch. The
adjoining sections that are 7⁄8 inch and 1
inch wide will become the handle. After
you determine the size of the block you
want to make and have drawn it on the
cardboard (as in the sketch), lightly score
the cardboard along the drawn lines with
an X-Acto or utility knife on one side only.
The 7⁄8-inch pieces are made that wide
to compensate for the thickness of the
cardboard when you fold the 7⁄8- and 1-
inch pieces to form the handle. If you want
to make a larger- or smaller-width sanding
block, you will have to adjust the size of
the center and adjoining sections
accordingly. After scoring the cardboard,
fold it to form the block, as shown in the
top of the sketch, and secure the handle
with a small piece of masking tape on each
end.
After you have made your block, there
are several ways you can add the
sandpaper. You can apply a piece of selfadhesive
sandpaper. You can fasten the
sandpaper with spray adhesive, such as the
contact type, or with craft-type glue sticks.
If you use a liquid adhesive, such as white
glue, be sure to allow sufficient time for
the glue to set before using.
One of the advantages to making your
cardboard sanding blocks is that you can
Order online: http://www.airbornemedia.com
888-829-4060 • 5655 David Place, Fairfield, OH 45014
Perfect Foam Wing Construction
Master craftsman, and professional precision model builder, Bob Noll has built
over a hundred foam wing models, and in this video he shares his incredible
wealth of knowledge on the subject.
Bob shows us how to check the cores for accuracy; how to measure, mark and
accurately cut servo bays and retract wells; how to make and install
plywood landing gear reinforcing false ribs; how to quickly and easily
true the edges of wing skins and join them securely; how to
adhere the skins to the core using a very thin coat of epoxy
glue; how to install leading edges, trailing edges, wing tips
and more!
Included are dozens of useful building tips and more
than 800 individual video clips depicting the action in
up-close screen-filling detail. Running time 1 hour 46 minutes.
$1995
+ 5.00 S&H
Bring your
plane to
life with
RCTRonics
Lighting
Accessories
Wing tip lights, tail lights, taxi and landing
lights all make your model planes look
realistic and stand out from all the rest. All
affordable and easy to install in just a few simple steps.
The unit is light weight and smaller than one of your credit cards,
extremely compact and fit perfectly in either the fuselage or wing.
RCTronics provides one of the simplest, most realistic, cost
effective lighting solutions available today.
Take your plane to new heights with an RCTronics light system
today! Visit our web site at www.RCTronics.us
RCTronics • Tel 845-369-6400
214 RT 59 STE 10-133 • Suffern, NY 10901-5205
make and have on hand several different
sizes, all with different grits of sandpaper.
The cost is minimal because you can
probably find most of the materials
around the house or workshop.
Please send ideas, notice of upcoming
CL Scale events, contest reports, and
especially photos of CL Scale activity to
me at the address at the top of this
column. MA
Planned Giving to AMA
You may make gifts to AMA of:
or with a Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT)
• Immediate income tax deduction
• Lifetime income for you and your spouse (or other
beneficiary)
• Reduction in estate taxes
• Money for your favorite charities
Interested? Contact AMA Executive Director Joyce Hager at
(765) 287-1256, extension 200.
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Securities
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Gems
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Etc.
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