Navy Carrier Richard L Perry THE 1975 NATS will history time issue reaches should still time Midwest area Carrier modelers get what should top-notch contest won t years biggest contest hasnt around years like some tra ditional meets offers some best awards rewards contest season awards consist HP 40 engines first place winners Profile Class Carrier Webra 61 Speed engine Class II re wards refer will result fact entry fees collected will donated National Muscular Dystrophy Telethon Bill Moose Allen friends have done tremendous amount work put First Scale LAST MONTH mentioned would talk about metal-covered models Well got touch Bill Harney Lexington Mass consider qualified subject him take time Out building give us some tips metal covering some fast talking get him stop working model since has putting 40 60 hours week order have finished perfection time Nats Bill obtained aluminum used covering process offset photo printing shops etchings side plate side used cement side model 005 thick fairly hard yet supple enough bent punched Another source aluminum sold art supply stores also 005 thick metal very soft excellent compound curves deep etch ing small fairings As formed work hardens two metals will give good combination choose covering various parts model suggested cement Devcon Liquid Rubber since works same contact cement yet takes about 5 minutes set up ready application Excess cement can cleaned up lacquer thinner also fuel-proof small pieces Devcon 30 Second Contact Cement can used good re sults Before start actual covering process research subject Collect much information actual plating airAnnual Aero Challenge Muscular Dys trophy together benefit two worthy causes MD Research Model Aviation contest will covered television should provide real boost modeling northern Illinois own area example model aviation can benefit community Come out DeKaIb Ill August 31 join funits tax deductible letter Keith Webb Glendale Az prompted consider modification Short Seamew model appeared July issue Model viat ion adapt use front intake RC engines run suction such installations fuel tank should moved forward 1 reduce engines Mike Stott craft can Actual photos aircraft different angles very helpful research work advance planning will really pay off realistic model looks make rivets punch aluminum inside formed sheet using sewing awl some other sharp pointed instrument Also will need hacksaw do-all blade correct spacing rivets Before begin punch rivets place sheet 1/8 plexiglass under aluminum covering Plexiglass best work surface since gives just enough proper rivet height Tracing pounce wheels can used speed up rivet making process wheel complies rivet spacing scale required model After punching rivets burnish metal lightly hardwood dowel rounded end Burnish same side riv ets have punched flush rivets what need burnish completely flat brazier head rivets burnish lightly rivet heads outside will make slight dimple metal Dzus fasteners made sharpening small piece tubing pressing out side skin scoring screw slot sharp knife burnishing inside screwhead will bulge slightly burn ishing give effect screw set covering forming will need assort ment hardwood dowels various sizes shaped cones rounds tapers knife-edges bevels Place aluminum pad neo sensitivity acceleration changes pitch attitude modification ac complished deleting fuel tank cutout former F2 adding circular cutout Fl accommodate tank see accompanying drawing change model Dons tank can used modification using small hole cowl fuel model through tanks quick-fill tube good opportunity promote suc tion fuel systems Carrier Suction fuel sys tems course required Profile Carrier Im talking about Profile right now Im talking about Class Class II Before accuse driving events back continued page 72 prene rubber approximately 1/4 thick Using dowels burnish metal can form quite easily working metal outside center Clay-working tools hard maple also excellent purpose rubber pad method shown Diagram #1 DOWEL RUBBER two ways form wing tips compound curves rubber pad method shown Diagram #1 can formed around piece plywood illustration board cut outline part combination both methods will give best re sults dont get too discouraged dont achieve correct effect first time around takes little practice Also aluminum tends split worked too much Formation deep bowl streamline shape like fairings shown Diagram #2 achieved making female die hardwood continued page 73 October1975 19 F- Movable ailerons rudder feature Bill Cronks Grumman profile carrier model Fox 36 power Photos Jerry Farr Model designed Jerry Farr excellent example realism detail can put simple aircraft CL Scale continued page 19 plywood shape part Place aluminum over opening stretch covering dowels always working outside center depression After have shaping completed burnish edge flat trim size needed crush resistance fill hole epoxy fiberglass resin Soft aluminum best type forming PLYWOOD DOWEL ALUMINUM L RAM 2 uiIIii TRIM TO SIZE hole punching use leather punch hand-held hole punch lead hack-up base Odd-shaped holes can drilled rough shape carved needle files dimple hole wing ribs drill hole slightly larger punched hole plexi glass use tapered rounded dowel burnish dimple shown Diagram #3 two techniques making bends metal covering small bends chan nels angles use plexiglass desired thickness fold covering over edge sheet After bending burnish edge sharp corners Rivets should put before bending Long bends trailing edges flap coverings can done placing alum inum sheet pad scrap paper newspaper scoring aluminum ball-point pen aluminum will bend approximately 30 de grees upward pressure pen Finishing bend done placing triangle flat sheet 1/16 aluminum under bend forcing upwards against straight edge required degree bend large cut outs access plates hatches etc score Out line both sides aluminum plate before forming flex aluminum until cut-out pops free Cover model back front bottom top fuselage correct overlapping plates Cover wings stabilizer rudder top bottom trailing edge leading edge good idea before cover draw out lines model fine line marking pen Also make several sections area time before cementing because overlap ping plates Aluminum sheets should fitted perfectly model prevent denting handling after completed will notice slight grain aluminum changing grain plating pieces will avoid over-all grain effect model ALUMINUM II DOWEL DIAGRAM 3 /I/I A/ // / PLEXIGLASS consulting various books aircraft metal covering metal working can find ideas can adapted model aircraft Thanks much Bill sharing ideas methods us address 118 East Wheeler St North Mankato Minn October 1975 73 Kraftsmanship kit processed AAMCO GOLD BALSAThis Trainer will blow apart hits ground GREATEST RIC BASIC TRAINER Design & Kit ALL TIME Ask over 25000 satisfied builders H-RAYand dealers sold themSHALL WE SAY MORE Andres Aircraft Model Co Inc US Itte 1& North St Topsfjeld Mass 01983 887-8541 Price $3495 kit per 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1975/10
Page Numbers: 19, 73
Navy Carrier Richard L Perry THE 1975 NATS will history time issue reaches should still time Midwest area Carrier modelers get what should top-notch contest won t years biggest contest hasnt around years like some tra ditional meets offers some best awards rewards contest season awards consist HP 40 engines first place winners Profile Class Carrier Webra 61 Speed engine Class II re wards refer will result fact entry fees collected will donated National Muscular Dystrophy Telethon Bill Moose Allen friends have done tremendous amount work put First Scale LAST MONTH mentioned would talk about metal-covered models Well got touch Bill Harney Lexington Mass consider qualified subject him take time Out building give us some tips metal covering some fast talking get him stop working model since has putting 40 60 hours week order have finished perfection time Nats Bill obtained aluminum used covering process offset photo printing shops etchings side plate side used cement side model 005 thick fairly hard yet supple enough bent punched Another source aluminum sold art supply stores also 005 thick metal very soft excellent compound curves deep etch ing small fairings As formed work hardens two metals will give good combination choose covering various parts model suggested cement Devcon Liquid Rubber since works same contact cement yet takes about 5 minutes set up ready application Excess cement can cleaned up lacquer thinner also fuel-proof small pieces Devcon 30 Second Contact Cement can used good re sults Before start actual covering process research subject Collect much information actual plating airAnnual Aero Challenge Muscular Dys trophy together benefit two worthy causes MD Research Model Aviation contest will covered television should provide real boost modeling northern Illinois own area example model aviation can benefit community Come out DeKaIb Ill August 31 join funits tax deductible letter Keith Webb Glendale Az prompted consider modification Short Seamew model appeared July issue Model viat ion adapt use front intake RC engines run suction such installations fuel tank should moved forward 1 reduce engines Mike Stott craft can Actual photos aircraft different angles very helpful research work advance planning will really pay off realistic model looks make rivets punch aluminum inside formed sheet using sewing awl some other sharp pointed instrument Also will need hacksaw do-all blade correct spacing rivets Before begin punch rivets place sheet 1/8 plexiglass under aluminum covering Plexiglass best work surface since gives just enough proper rivet height Tracing pounce wheels can used speed up rivet making process wheel complies rivet spacing scale required model After punching rivets burnish metal lightly hardwood dowel rounded end Burnish same side riv ets have punched flush rivets what need burnish completely flat brazier head rivets burnish lightly rivet heads outside will make slight dimple metal Dzus fasteners made sharpening small piece tubing pressing out side skin scoring screw slot sharp knife burnishing inside screwhead will bulge slightly burn ishing give effect screw set covering forming will need assort ment hardwood dowels various sizes shaped cones rounds tapers knife-edges bevels Place aluminum pad neo sensitivity acceleration changes pitch attitude modification ac complished deleting fuel tank cutout former F2 adding circular cutout Fl accommodate tank see accompanying drawing change model Dons tank can used modification using small hole cowl fuel model through tanks quick-fill tube good opportunity promote suc tion fuel systems Carrier Suction fuel sys tems course required Profile Carrier Im talking about Profile right now Im talking about Class Class II Before accuse driving events back continued page 72 prene rubber approximately 1/4 thick Using dowels burnish metal can form quite easily working metal outside center Clay-working tools hard maple also excellent purpose rubber pad method shown Diagram #1 DOWEL RUBBER two ways form wing tips compound curves rubber pad method shown Diagram #1 can formed around piece plywood illustration board cut outline part combination both methods will give best re sults dont get too discouraged dont achieve correct effect first time around takes little practice Also aluminum tends split worked too much Formation deep bowl streamline shape like fairings shown Diagram #2 achieved making female die hardwood continued page 73 October1975 19 F- Movable ailerons rudder feature Bill Cronks Grumman profile carrier model Fox 36 power Photos Jerry Farr Model designed Jerry Farr excellent example realism detail can put simple aircraft CL Scale continued page 19 plywood shape part Place aluminum over opening stretch covering dowels always working outside center depression After have shaping completed burnish edge flat trim size needed crush resistance fill hole epoxy fiberglass resin Soft aluminum best type forming PLYWOOD DOWEL ALUMINUM L RAM 2 uiIIii TRIM TO SIZE hole punching use leather punch hand-held hole punch lead hack-up base Odd-shaped holes can drilled rough shape carved needle files dimple hole wing ribs drill hole slightly larger punched hole plexi glass use tapered rounded dowel burnish dimple shown Diagram #3 two techniques making bends metal covering small bends chan nels angles use plexiglass desired thickness fold covering over edge sheet After bending burnish edge sharp corners Rivets should put before bending Long bends trailing edges flap coverings can done placing alum inum sheet pad scrap paper newspaper scoring aluminum ball-point pen aluminum will bend approximately 30 de grees upward pressure pen Finishing bend done placing triangle flat sheet 1/16 aluminum under bend forcing upwards against straight edge required degree bend large cut outs access plates hatches etc score Out line both sides aluminum plate before forming flex aluminum until cut-out pops free Cover model back front bottom top fuselage correct overlapping plates Cover wings stabilizer rudder top bottom trailing edge leading edge good idea before cover draw out lines model fine line marking pen Also make several sections area time before cementing because overlap ping plates Aluminum sheets should fitted perfectly model prevent denting handling after completed will notice slight grain aluminum changing grain plating pieces will avoid over-all grain effect model ALUMINUM II DOWEL DIAGRAM 3 /I/I A/ // / PLEXIGLASS consulting various books aircraft metal covering metal working can find ideas can adapted model aircraft Thanks much Bill sharing ideas methods us address 118 East Wheeler St North Mankato Minn October 1975 73 Kraftsmanship kit processed AAMCO GOLD BALSAThis Trainer will blow apart hits ground GREATEST RIC BASIC TRAINER Design & Kit ALL TIME Ask over 25000 satisfied builders H-RAYand dealers sold themSHALL WE SAY MORE Andres Aircraft Model Co Inc US Itte 1& North St Topsfjeld Mass 01983 887-8541 Price $3495 kit per douar bar em ATTENTION HOBBY SHOPS can make money selling Model Aviation magazine profit because Direct sales eliminate middleman Write letterhead full detailsor order letterhead purchase order magazines wish sent store month Youll billed copies sent full provisions crediting unsold copies account Model Aviation Magazine Hobby Shop Service 806 15th St NW Suite 620 Washington DC 20005