Control Scale Dick Byron RECEIVED letter recently Mr Frank Hildenbrand 48 Birch Hill Drive Poughkeepsie NY 12603 letter asked several very interesting questions pertaining converting RC P-38 Royal CL Any time wish convert kit RC CL some basic funda mentals should followed Whatever engine recommendations RC version has will work equally well CL aircraft recommends 35 61 would best high side perhaps 49 60 Because throttled engines can reduced power additional power always asset rather liability Scale aircraft due weight factors ideal control system G & S Control System three wires activating throttles flying wire sizes published AMA rule book greatly depend size engines weight aircraft mounting bellcrank best mount approximately -in behind center gravity indicated plans same center gravity should used CL well RC case P-38 ideal mount engines inverted since will quite easily hidden cowling Engine protrusions detract considerably points although help engine cooling running Decide yourself twin-engine aircraft will have some difficulty mounting bellcrank due throttle mechanism however bellcrank should mounted approximately center aircraft appropriate cable connections going throttle making sure both open close same time standard rules apply wing tip weight rudder offset engine offset fly counter-clockwise position flying done nowadays should have approximately two ounces wing tip weight airplane size P-38 should have rudders offset five 10 degrees engine should offset about degree outside flying circle lines should exit about three five degrees sweepback bellcrank mounting has determined actual airplane due different wing structures P-38 would come straight Out wing tip aircraft should fly properly time Perhaps 70-ft lines would appropriate since particular plane quite large am sure would tremendously inter esting aircraft observe quite undertaking Love see competition some day Anybody Poughkeepsie area should contact Mr Hildenbrand sounds quite interested Scale aircraft would appreciate assis tance anybody could offer Scale effects people have asked howl arrived little black lines aircraft used simulate panel lines gun bays landing gear wheel openings flaps various protrusions aircraft skin Sport Scale model add tremendous amount effect use Rapidograph pen No 1 tip pen available good art supply drafting supply store professional quality drawing ink pen used draftsmen ink rough sketches final copy print Some steps must taken surface airplane before can drawn pen have found best method wipe entire surface going work isopropyl alcohol Wipe quite vigorously remove finger oils type wax dust buildup have problems ink pulling surface light dusting talcum powder rubbed surface briskly soft cloth will allow ink adhere much much better use Rapidograph pen Rapidograph ink make mistake very easily removed alcohol adds tremendous effect models different colors ink available some very interesting techniques could developed creative mind After inking must spray clear dope over lines make permanent Control Line Scale FAI Team great enthusiasm announce Mr Steve Ashby Indianapolis IN will third Scale Team member 1982 Due fact low turnout Steve successfully com pleted four five required laps selected third member Steves aircraft Continued page 113 January 1982 53 Rich Firestine Wrightstown NJ built P39 Top Flite kit P-40 Ken Bagdon Erial NJ looks great flight gear Fabulous camouflage paint job done epoxy paints fashioned up Plane sports shocking pink paint job copied P40 display after plane flown Sqdn Ldr E J Gracie 601 Sqdn RAP Kalamazoo Air Museum Michigan Phil Amico Mt Sinai NV built lovely P-47D ship features bomb drop operating flaps Phil took third atthe Nats quite accomplish F6F Bearcat built Nick Mango Sr Royal kit ship took ment considering few Junior contestants special award Best Navy Plane Johnsville PA NAS ~ORKNALS &d Items included kit Wheels Hinges Landing gear Control horns Special tools z fuel tank Nose wheel faring Necessary linkage AII required fasteners Three complete decal sets Balsa plywood die-cut parts Scale flying stab assembly Shock-absorbing nose wheel assembly Hand-layed fiberglass fuse Ipolynsterl Detailed canopy cockpit assembly Detailed fully illustrated assembly book Pre shaped control surfaces injection molded polystrysnel Three-view detailed decal painting instructions lnjection molded wings aluminum extruded wing spars already molded ' fuselage Detailed fiberglass fuselage includes the v stalled items fan bulkhead/wing mounting spar Nyrods control rods thrust tube detailed exhaust cone molded armament F-i 6 Kit Retail value $27026 Factory price $22972 Iplus $1050 shipping Opt Tanks & Retail value $3706 Factory price- $3150 lincludes shipping Authentic Scale F-i 6 Byro-Jets esciusive quick start capabilities makes engine starting fast easy safe No complicated belt start procedures no hatches remove reassemble Simply attach starter extension Sullivan starter insert assembly through tail pipe until contact made rotor.and hit starter addition increasing power output unique custom Byro-Jet Pipe System provides necessary noise suppression means completely conceal tuned pipe within fuselage Available both side rear exhaust 60 engines detailed information send $200 postage handling Byron Originals PO Box 279 Ida Grove Iowa 51445 Ph 712-364-3165 CL Aerobatics/Paul Continued page 52 manual does contain text articles listing articles subject matter Individually numbered copies reference guide $1000 Order Wynn Paul information Stunt PAMPA write Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 CL Scale/Byron Continued page 53 exceptionally interesting think will prove stiff competitor new wing Steve suffered some flying problems engine problems am sure will have solved June 1982 Welcome Steve m very happy have team Richard P Byron 2506 So 161st Circle Omaha NE 68130 CL Speed/Hempel Continued page 54 typical effort spirit thinking made Cleveland worlds capital model aviation contest inspired flying demonstrations presented Jim Walker years contest celebrates first 40 years competitive Control Line model aviation Celebrate Cleveland gang help launch another year competition classic contest offers something everyone Continued page 116 P0 Box 3957TORRANCE CA BOStO BIG BEAUTIFUL AIRPLANES STINSON VOYAGER Quarter Scale Wing Span 10175 2 pcs Mammoth Kits designed Quadra other 2 cycle engines Plywood &-Softwood construction BONZO Almost 1/3 Scale Sport Pylon Pattern Flying 60 Quadra Power Wing Span 54 1 Pc Shipping Charges Included US & Canada Capable carrying 10 lbs cargo Wing Span 93-1/4 -2 pcs GIANTSCALE PLANS Including Assembly Instructions Available J-5 Airplanes Boats $1 795 SET J TERPRISES PC Box 82 Belmont Ontario NOL 160 P0 Box8NortftStreet MIchigan 48049 Pflone 1 5194440375 January 1982 113 0 No other ducted fan model comes close ATIONS 750 soil Powered proven Biji5Jet ducted fan system KIT S 9 HL GLIDERS 3 SATELLITE KITS 17 OLD TIME GAS Send 25 5 RUBBER 3 NORDIC 1980 catalog 9 COMPETITION GAS FUEL DT TIMERS -$1075 FAI Model Supply Super Savings Fiberglass Materials Fiberglass Cloth 5 Sq yardsSt 500 ce / 24 6 oz cloth aminatinc2 EposyResinl6hrcurel530Oopergal Liquid Mold Release5300 160z5 Epoxy Primer IK&BI54000 pergal Epony Paint Thinner IK&BlSI sooper gal Polyester Resin IK&8l$2000 per gal Send check money order shipping collect COD okay Call or write Bob Smith RIC Aircraft PO Box 33335 Granada Hills CA 91344 2131 366-6872 LOADMASTER $8450
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/01
Page Numbers: 53, 113
Control Scale Dick Byron RECEIVED letter recently Mr Frank Hildenbrand 48 Birch Hill Drive Poughkeepsie NY 12603 letter asked several very interesting questions pertaining converting RC P-38 Royal CL Any time wish convert kit RC CL some basic funda mentals should followed Whatever engine recommendations RC version has will work equally well CL aircraft recommends 35 61 would best high side perhaps 49 60 Because throttled engines can reduced power additional power always asset rather liability Scale aircraft due weight factors ideal control system G & S Control System three wires activating throttles flying wire sizes published AMA rule book greatly depend size engines weight aircraft mounting bellcrank best mount approximately -in behind center gravity indicated plans same center gravity should used CL well RC case P-38 ideal mount engines inverted since will quite easily hidden cowling Engine protrusions detract considerably points although help engine cooling running Decide yourself twin-engine aircraft will have some difficulty mounting bellcrank due throttle mechanism however bellcrank should mounted approximately center aircraft appropriate cable connections going throttle making sure both open close same time standard rules apply wing tip weight rudder offset engine offset fly counter-clockwise position flying done nowadays should have approximately two ounces wing tip weight airplane size P-38 should have rudders offset five 10 degrees engine should offset about degree outside flying circle lines should exit about three five degrees sweepback bellcrank mounting has determined actual airplane due different wing structures P-38 would come straight Out wing tip aircraft should fly properly time Perhaps 70-ft lines would appropriate since particular plane quite large am sure would tremendously inter esting aircraft observe quite undertaking Love see competition some day Anybody Poughkeepsie area should contact Mr Hildenbrand sounds quite interested Scale aircraft would appreciate assis tance anybody could offer Scale effects people have asked howl arrived little black lines aircraft used simulate panel lines gun bays landing gear wheel openings flaps various protrusions aircraft skin Sport Scale model add tremendous amount effect use Rapidograph pen No 1 tip pen available good art supply drafting supply store professional quality drawing ink pen used draftsmen ink rough sketches final copy print Some steps must taken surface airplane before can drawn pen have found best method wipe entire surface going work isopropyl alcohol Wipe quite vigorously remove finger oils type wax dust buildup have problems ink pulling surface light dusting talcum powder rubbed surface briskly soft cloth will allow ink adhere much much better use Rapidograph pen Rapidograph ink make mistake very easily removed alcohol adds tremendous effect models different colors ink available some very interesting techniques could developed creative mind After inking must spray clear dope over lines make permanent Control Line Scale FAI Team great enthusiasm announce Mr Steve Ashby Indianapolis IN will third Scale Team member 1982 Due fact low turnout Steve successfully com pleted four five required laps selected third member Steves aircraft Continued page 113 January 1982 53 Rich Firestine Wrightstown NJ built P39 Top Flite kit P-40 Ken Bagdon Erial NJ looks great flight gear Fabulous camouflage paint job done epoxy paints fashioned up Plane sports shocking pink paint job copied P40 display after plane flown Sqdn Ldr E J Gracie 601 Sqdn RAP Kalamazoo Air Museum Michigan Phil Amico Mt Sinai NV built lovely P-47D ship features bomb drop operating flaps Phil took third atthe Nats quite accomplish F6F Bearcat built Nick Mango Sr Royal kit ship took ment considering few Junior contestants special award Best Navy Plane Johnsville PA NAS ~ORKNALS &d Items included kit Wheels Hinges Landing gear Control horns Special tools z fuel tank Nose wheel faring Necessary linkage AII required fasteners Three complete decal sets Balsa plywood die-cut parts Scale flying stab assembly Shock-absorbing nose wheel assembly Hand-layed fiberglass fuse Ipolynsterl Detailed canopy cockpit assembly Detailed fully illustrated assembly book Pre shaped control surfaces injection molded polystrysnel Three-view detailed decal painting instructions lnjection molded wings aluminum extruded wing spars already molded ' fuselage Detailed fiberglass fuselage includes the v stalled items fan bulkhead/wing mounting spar Nyrods control rods thrust tube detailed exhaust cone molded armament F-i 6 Kit Retail value $27026 Factory price $22972 Iplus $1050 shipping Opt Tanks & Retail value $3706 Factory price- $3150 lincludes shipping Authentic Scale F-i 6 Byro-Jets esciusive quick start capabilities makes engine starting fast easy safe No complicated belt start procedures no hatches remove reassemble Simply attach starter extension Sullivan starter insert assembly through tail pipe until contact made rotor.and hit starter addition increasing power output unique custom Byro-Jet Pipe System provides necessary noise suppression means completely conceal tuned pipe within fuselage Available both side rear exhaust 60 engines detailed information send $200 postage handling Byron Originals PO Box 279 Ida Grove Iowa 51445 Ph 712-364-3165 CL Aerobatics/Paul Continued page 52 manual does contain text articles listing articles subject matter Individually numbered copies reference guide $1000 Order Wynn Paul information Stunt PAMPA write Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 CL Scale/Byron Continued page 53 exceptionally interesting think will prove stiff competitor new wing Steve suffered some flying problems engine problems am sure will have solved June 1982 Welcome Steve m very happy have team Richard P Byron 2506 So 161st Circle Omaha NE 68130 CL Speed/Hempel Continued page 54 typical effort spirit thinking made Cleveland worlds capital model aviation contest inspired flying demonstrations presented Jim Walker years contest celebrates first 40 years competitive Control Line model aviation Celebrate Cleveland gang help launch another year competition classic contest offers something everyone Continued page 116 P0 Box 3957TORRANCE CA BOStO BIG BEAUTIFUL AIRPLANES STINSON VOYAGER Quarter Scale Wing Span 10175 2 pcs Mammoth Kits designed Quadra other 2 cycle engines Plywood &-Softwood construction BONZO Almost 1/3 Scale Sport Pylon Pattern Flying 60 Quadra Power Wing Span 54 1 Pc Shipping Charges Included US & Canada Capable carrying 10 lbs cargo Wing Span 93-1/4 -2 pcs GIANTSCALE PLANS Including Assembly Instructions Available J-5 Airplanes Boats $1 795 SET J TERPRISES PC Box 82 Belmont Ontario NOL 160 P0 Box8NortftStreet MIchigan 48049 Pflone 1 5194440375 January 1982 113 0 No other ducted fan model comes close ATIONS 750 soil Powered proven Biji5Jet ducted fan system KIT S 9 HL GLIDERS 3 SATELLITE KITS 17 OLD TIME GAS Send 25 5 RUBBER 3 NORDIC 1980 catalog 9 COMPETITION GAS FUEL DT TIMERS -$1075 FAI Model Supply Super Savings Fiberglass Materials Fiberglass Cloth 5 Sq yardsSt 500 ce / 24 6 oz cloth aminatinc2 EposyResinl6hrcurel530Oopergal Liquid Mold Release5300 160z5 Epoxy Primer IK&BI54000 pergal Epony Paint Thinner IK&BlSI sooper gal Polyester Resin IK&8l$2000 per gal Send check money order shipping collect COD okay Call or write Bob Smith RIC Aircraft PO Box 33335 Granada Hills CA 91344 2131 366-6872 LOADMASTER $8450