Control Line SCALE Bill Boss ONE MANS point viewthe following item taken Dayton Ohio Buz zin Buzzards MFC Newsletter editorial comment Les Byrd obser vations recent FAI CL Scale Team Selection contest Louisville KY August 12-14 1983 Les commentary kind likely accepted however feel should know others sometimes see us event Les also indicated note com mentary just potshot Scale efforts hoped would taken constructive criticism Les commentary Ive done lot spectating year just go watch FAI Team selection contest event well-attended aircraft displaying superior craftsmanship thought Oh Boy going great came starting flying however appearance competence melted notable exceptions ma jority Scale modelers seem build well heavily models usually under powered resemble rock string air seem also fear motors per haps because dont have enough start ing tuning flying experience take two years build model its done its beautiful work arttoo pretty risk practice wait until its turn flight line work out bugs try start motor Its no wonder half flight options dont workthey never tried practice should work Almost flights suffered through difficulty another plane mul tiple engines would die flight Retracts wouldnt go way up wouldnt come way down Cowled motors heated up died flight very few displayed smooth flight pathmost bobbled heaved air Worst kind performance seems expected acceptable say Bunk Build light plane put large motor make sure youve made adequate provisions cooling motor go out practice practice some thing doesnt work fix go out practice some enter contest bugs will already out will know what expect aircraft confidence gain knowing plane its capabilities will show flight scores Build fly Scale event begging com petence Although commentary may seem harsh some Les does make some valid points though Scale modelers have made large strides areas men tioned commentary such power cooling flying still room much improvement especially true newer Scale builder point believe must kept mind Continued vaze 171 Engine overheating problems kept Ernie Violett5 Boeing Kaydet Model E75 L completing flight maneuvers 83 Nets still looks great 13-year-old model Bill first saw 1970 Nats model awarded second-highest static points 536 FAI Scale event 83 Nate Bill Forces Sweetwater NJ B-25J placed 5th FAI Scale 83 Nats R artwork detail excellent Power two Fox 455 Look beautiful nose gear propeller cowling details Its Scale Optional Demonstration parachute drop 5111 pnotograpnea 1nerIe Dduers AM62 Zero fighter 83 Nets Model uses conventional a-line system elevator throttle control has electronic control system retracting gear tank drop flap operation built Top Flite kit weighs 9 lb flies Supertigre 60X Charlie used uniqueand quick/easymethod panel/rivet detaildescribed text 72 Model Aviation ists cut trailing edge stab free nd prop up Go easy trim though s angle shown plan nearly riinimum thats possible flying Moving ne weight forward will help prevent stalI ng also circle made small such 0 feet may necessary raise front f stab somewhat short motor model should tall little power off full ength motor will add weight forward educe eliminate stall As trim ning refined increased turns finally ry longer motors small fin added nose make turn tighter though model flew well model could probably lown left particularly flown ndoors under low ceiling low power s used ROG flying found large arking lots some supermarkets great et early dawn hours sir still vacant day aving such fun took flight hough light breeze sprung upyes vas weak thermal model landed s K-Man roof Later approached manager surprised showed no irritation went right up roof retrieve model turned out used build fly models Another time large dog walking small man spoke strong accent much interested model WW LI worked Willy Messerschmitt So sorts teresting things seem happen flying Variant case hobby shop doesnt stock parts models such Variant names addresses two mail order sup pliers Im sure Oldtimer Models PO Box 913 Westminster CA 92683 Peck-Polymers PO Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92041 CL Scale/Boss Continued paoe 72 probably contributed Les observations team selection contest open entry did make difference beginner expert under entry circumstances would no doubt see some unskilled modelers problems discussed commentary brings mind some basic ques tions right have completely open competition World Championship team selection Should entry vitation based past performance local National contests Should teamselection program result showcase event very best compete have thoughts matter drop line write National Association Scale Aeromodelers NASA John Guen ther President Box 714 RR #1 Borden IN 47106 Im sure comments will well-received could help NASA planning future Scale team selection pro grams Before closing item should AL-TEC PROdUCTS INC INTRODUCES NEW BUILDING CONCEPT unique ALISpARl&2 AL-T-SpAR 2 [patent pending] integral component uni-structure membered light weight Alum inum beam T spar Specially planned total model aircraft world mind STRONG easy use balsa foam wings tail planes Spar material Aluminum alloy 018 nominal thick ALISpAR1 • 8 az/ft 1/8x3/8 hollow flanges 7/8 overall height $200 per lineal ft sailable 2ft 3ff 4ft Only AlISpAR2 z/ft. 1/8 3/8 hollow flanges 1 3/ oa Ht $215 per ml ftl available in4 ft AL-joIMER 090 339 6 2024 T6 Aluminum $100 es TijoiNER Isee above AIjoiner dimensional grade 4 A/C titanium $100 eal AI-TSpars proportioned /z dimensions AIl-Spars Price length same AL-TEC Products Inc PO Box 3591 Boardman OH 44512 noted NASA sponsored ran years Scale team selection program first time completely independent func tion AMA event reports coming indicate NASA local Louisville clubs did excellent job Congratulations Finishing made easy Charles Bauer Norridge IL tells us following few simple steps too can greatly reduce effort required put finish Sport Scale model Charles flew fine-looking A6M2 Zero fighter see accompanying photos 1983 Nats con siderable amount rivet skin panel de tail finish modelers should able produce quite easily Rather using extensive applications balsa filler paint obtain good finish Zero Charles did minor amount grain-filling applied chrome MonoKote covering per instruc tions accompanying covering mateial After MonoKote covering com pleted skin panel outlines rivet patterns applied Skin panel outlines made scoring covering fine ball-point pen similar object Care should taken cut through covering flexible plastic ruler can used curved surfaces model keep panel lines straight Rivet markings made lightly pressing dressmakers pattern tracing wheel MonoKote surface right pressure experiment test pieces will produce indentation viewed distance several feet will look very much like flush rivets Once again flexible ruler used wheel held against producing straight lines rivets pattern tracing wheel know what is about inch diameter has teeth similar Send $100 Building Guide AI-Tec Product list deducted form 1st order gear usually mounted small plas tic handle can found stores sell sewing supplies little shopping around will turn up wheels varying num bers teeth making useful pro ducing patterns different rivet spacings rivet panel markings completed covering surface should rubbed lightly fine steel wool steel wool will provide finely-scratched surface better adherence expoxy-paint fin ish case Zero Charles used K&Bs Superpoxy Matched Finish System paints Another advantage using chrome MonoKote decide weather model aluminum color automatically shows through heavilyworn areas youre deciding finish next Sport Scale model might want try Charles Bauers time saving approach Something new time read item new version three-line bellcrank will available L-R Products Ltd new bellerank shortspan type approximately 2/2 between elevator line connection points same heavy-duty construction original G-S units major difference between new units original G-S units location elevator pushrod con nection much same old Roberts units new design allows unit mounted much smaller space larger G-S Units therefore suitable use smaller Scale models scale Class Carrier new L-R units come upright inverted mounting versions provide extra throttle control did G-S Units youre looking larger G-S units large Scale model too can obtained L-R Products Ltd data January 1984 171 CESS Perhaps need something bit out-of-the ordinary scale competition Cessna 182 big stable airplane ideal scale trainer 40 engine Put 60 under cowl fly circles around competition semi-symmetrical airfoil makes 182 groove yet its docile kitten total scale realism add optional flaps Trike gear pleasant ground handling kit all-balsa lots hardware molded parts speedy construction clear plans special illustrated construction booklet make kit anyone can build Kit features Span 72 Area 702 Sq 5-7 lbs flying weight 4 channel Power 40 60 182 265 NE 88rS ee Main Fo da3380 Teepoone935 436 WE NOW HAVE COMPLETE LINE OF BROWN TELCO DAVIS CO-2 ENGINES INCLUDING SPARE PARTS SERVICE BROWNTEl CO A-23 PEANUT$2995STANDARD TELCO$2495 cAMPuS BEE$3495TURBO 3095 $3293 cAMPuS TWIN$5995TURBO 9000$3995 SODA CHARGER$1295 02 CONVERSiON TO CO-2$3995 NEW C4TAIOG No 25- $150 DnAhiA.. PHONE 91914424938 UWbflUVyfIUT 91914999970 W BOX 2498-MALA MESA CA 92041 cost sheet belicranks control handles now available write L-R Prod ucts Ltd 77-87 Archdale Ave Detroit MI 48228 Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 CL Aerobatics/Paul Continued oaoe 73 bottom pour off 10% clear off top will make 10% increase solid coverage will improved ac cordingly Caution dont pour off 10% will risk improper adhesion paint surface Windy has say about fillets feel Aero Gloss doesnt go well over fillets because high-shrink product shrinks Sig Randolph both relatively low-shrink dopes Aero Gloss part nitrate dope does adhere well also shrinks lot best both worlds low-shrink nitrate like Randolph fillet technique use tape HalfA prop leave fillets relatively rough would done last step after talc-filler sanded sealed coat clear Next step would air-brushing inch oversprayfive coats auto primer allowed dry hour between coats would sanded-in No 400 paper after coats have dried over night Fine grade 00 steel wool excellent sanding-in fillets youd like try something new use glovesthose splin ters awful' Miscellaneous comments include Low shrink dopes work well Nobler Juno types airframes have large areas silkspan ribs underneath Ran dolph Products puts out some good literature regarding combinations dope products PO Box 67 Carlstadt New Jersey 07072 dopes also come tinted help get coat over large surfaces mean translucent tracer-color clear nitrate butyrate dopes products available tint tint clear crystalclear best spray gun Ive found spraying DeVilbis touch-up gun available places sell auto body supplies will cost about $100 use number two tip about 40 lb air pressure spray Imron about 50 lb pressure spray dope Thinner comes grades expensive called slow rich pen etrating thinner recommended except clean gun Fast non penetrating thinner what wantyou will use thinner mix will loosen paint spraying over DuPont 3608 S good fast thinner Fast thinner cheaper really works best airplanesand wont melt canopies found out hard way conclude basic facts about various types paint characteris tics Imron goes over anything use cheap est lacquer thinner available spray 50 lb let cure eight hours tack total 24 hours Sig Randolph dopes will go over auto primer 2 nitrate 3 Aero Gloss 4 other butyrates 5 acrylics use Randolph dope thinner Sig thinner spray 35-45 lb let dry four hours Randolph nitrate dope will go over bare wood Epoxolite use Randolph dope thinner Sig thinner brush thinned 50% solution let dry hour Aero Gloss suggested cover over Aero Gloss use Aero Gloss thinner spray 35-45 lb let dry four hours normally Acrylic lacquers will go over 1 auto primer 2 nitrate dopes 3 Aero Gloss dope 4 butyrate dopes use rich lacquer thin ner colors cheap thinner clear spray 50 lb let dry least hour Epoxy paints like Hobbypoxy generally will go over dope Imron acrylic paint use special Hobbypoxy thinner spray 50-60 lb let dry eight hours full day Generally speaking about item Windys discourse some modelers may take issue dislike using Aero Gloss clear fillets bare wood 172 Model Aviation INTRODUCING THE NEW FOX 29 BB Bore732 Stroke715 Displacement299 RPM 9-B prop .. 14000 WeIght9 os Fuel Consumption 5 Os mm Fox Schneurle 29 brand new replacement popular Baffle 29 todays modern technology latest model Fox 29 produces half again power older 29 does little no nitro new 29 interchangeable earlier model Fox 29s Isnt time trust model powerful new Fox engine 23000 Fox 29BBBC Schneurle$5995 13000 Fox 29BBCL Schneurle4495 90236 Tilt-up Muffler1495 90237 TiltDown Muffler1495 FOX MFG CO 5305 TOWS0N AVE F09T SMITH ARK 72901 Hot tine 15011 6461656
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/01
Page Numbers: 72, 171, 172
Control Line SCALE Bill Boss ONE MANS point viewthe following item taken Dayton Ohio Buz zin Buzzards MFC Newsletter editorial comment Les Byrd obser vations recent FAI CL Scale Team Selection contest Louisville KY August 12-14 1983 Les commentary kind likely accepted however feel should know others sometimes see us event Les also indicated note com mentary just potshot Scale efforts hoped would taken constructive criticism Les commentary Ive done lot spectating year just go watch FAI Team selection contest event well-attended aircraft displaying superior craftsmanship thought Oh Boy going great came starting flying however appearance competence melted notable exceptions ma jority Scale modelers seem build well heavily models usually under powered resemble rock string air seem also fear motors per haps because dont have enough start ing tuning flying experience take two years build model its done its beautiful work arttoo pretty risk practice wait until its turn flight line work out bugs try start motor Its no wonder half flight options dont workthey never tried practice should work Almost flights suffered through difficulty another plane mul tiple engines would die flight Retracts wouldnt go way up wouldnt come way down Cowled motors heated up died flight very few displayed smooth flight pathmost bobbled heaved air Worst kind performance seems expected acceptable say Bunk Build light plane put large motor make sure youve made adequate provisions cooling motor go out practice practice some thing doesnt work fix go out practice some enter contest bugs will already out will know what expect aircraft confidence gain knowing plane its capabilities will show flight scores Build fly Scale event begging com petence Although commentary may seem harsh some Les does make some valid points though Scale modelers have made large strides areas men tioned commentary such power cooling flying still room much improvement especially true newer Scale builder point believe must kept mind Continued vaze 171 Engine overheating problems kept Ernie Violett5 Boeing Kaydet Model E75 L completing flight maneuvers 83 Nets still looks great 13-year-old model Bill first saw 1970 Nats model awarded second-highest static points 536 FAI Scale event 83 Nate Bill Forces Sweetwater NJ B-25J placed 5th FAI Scale 83 Nats R artwork detail excellent Power two Fox 455 Look beautiful nose gear propeller cowling details Its Scale Optional Demonstration parachute drop 5111 pnotograpnea 1nerIe Dduers AM62 Zero fighter 83 Nets Model uses conventional a-line system elevator throttle control has electronic control system retracting gear tank drop flap operation built Top Flite kit weighs 9 lb flies Supertigre 60X Charlie used uniqueand quick/easymethod panel/rivet detaildescribed text 72 Model Aviation ists cut trailing edge stab free nd prop up Go easy trim though s angle shown plan nearly riinimum thats possible flying Moving ne weight forward will help prevent stalI ng also circle made small such 0 feet may necessary raise front f stab somewhat short motor model should tall little power off full ength motor will add weight forward educe eliminate stall As trim ning refined increased turns finally ry longer motors small fin added nose make turn tighter though model flew well model could probably lown left particularly flown ndoors under low ceiling low power s used ROG flying found large arking lots some supermarkets great et early dawn hours sir still vacant day aving such fun took flight hough light breeze sprung upyes vas weak thermal model landed s K-Man roof Later approached manager surprised showed no irritation went right up roof retrieve model turned out used build fly models Another time large dog walking small man spoke strong accent much interested model WW LI worked Willy Messerschmitt So sorts teresting things seem happen flying Variant case hobby shop doesnt stock parts models such Variant names addresses two mail order sup pliers Im sure Oldtimer Models PO Box 913 Westminster CA 92683 Peck-Polymers PO Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92041 CL Scale/Boss Continued paoe 72 probably contributed Les observations team selection contest open entry did make difference beginner expert under entry circumstances would no doubt see some unskilled modelers problems discussed commentary brings mind some basic ques tions right have completely open competition World Championship team selection Should entry vitation based past performance local National contests Should teamselection program result showcase event very best compete have thoughts matter drop line write National Association Scale Aeromodelers NASA John Guen ther President Box 714 RR #1 Borden IN 47106 Im sure comments will well-received could help NASA planning future Scale team selection pro grams Before closing item should AL-TEC PROdUCTS INC INTRODUCES NEW BUILDING CONCEPT unique ALISpARl&2 AL-T-SpAR 2 [patent pending] integral component uni-structure membered light weight Alum inum beam T spar Specially planned total model aircraft world mind STRONG easy use balsa foam wings tail planes Spar material Aluminum alloy 018 nominal thick ALISpAR1 • 8 az/ft 1/8x3/8 hollow flanges 7/8 overall height $200 per lineal ft sailable 2ft 3ff 4ft Only AlISpAR2 z/ft. 1/8 3/8 hollow flanges 1 3/ oa Ht $215 per ml ftl available in4 ft AL-joIMER 090 339 6 2024 T6 Aluminum $100 es TijoiNER Isee above AIjoiner dimensional grade 4 A/C titanium $100 eal AI-TSpars proportioned /z dimensions AIl-Spars Price length same AL-TEC Products Inc PO Box 3591 Boardman OH 44512 noted NASA sponsored ran years Scale team selection program first time completely independent func tion AMA event reports coming indicate NASA local Louisville clubs did excellent job Congratulations Finishing made easy Charles Bauer Norridge IL tells us following few simple steps too can greatly reduce effort required put finish Sport Scale model Charles flew fine-looking A6M2 Zero fighter see accompanying photos 1983 Nats con siderable amount rivet skin panel de tail finish modelers should able produce quite easily Rather using extensive applications balsa filler paint obtain good finish Zero Charles did minor amount grain-filling applied chrome MonoKote covering per instruc tions accompanying covering mateial After MonoKote covering com pleted skin panel outlines rivet patterns applied Skin panel outlines made scoring covering fine ball-point pen similar object Care should taken cut through covering flexible plastic ruler can used curved surfaces model keep panel lines straight Rivet markings made lightly pressing dressmakers pattern tracing wheel MonoKote surface right pressure experiment test pieces will produce indentation viewed distance several feet will look very much like flush rivets Once again flexible ruler used wheel held against producing straight lines rivets pattern tracing wheel know what is about inch diameter has teeth similar Send $100 Building Guide AI-Tec Product list deducted form 1st order gear usually mounted small plas tic handle can found stores sell sewing supplies little shopping around will turn up wheels varying num bers teeth making useful pro ducing patterns different rivet spacings rivet panel markings completed covering surface should rubbed lightly fine steel wool steel wool will provide finely-scratched surface better adherence expoxy-paint fin ish case Zero Charles used K&Bs Superpoxy Matched Finish System paints Another advantage using chrome MonoKote decide weather model aluminum color automatically shows through heavilyworn areas youre deciding finish next Sport Scale model might want try Charles Bauers time saving approach Something new time read item new version three-line bellcrank will available L-R Products Ltd new bellerank shortspan type approximately 2/2 between elevator line connection points same heavy-duty construction original G-S units major difference between new units original G-S units location elevator pushrod con nection much same old Roberts units new design allows unit mounted much smaller space larger G-S Units therefore suitable use smaller Scale models scale Class Carrier new L-R units come upright inverted mounting versions provide extra throttle control did G-S Units youre looking larger G-S units large Scale model too can obtained L-R Products Ltd data January 1984 171 CESS Perhaps need something bit out-of-the ordinary scale competition Cessna 182 big stable airplane ideal scale trainer 40 engine Put 60 under cowl fly circles around competition semi-symmetrical airfoil makes 182 groove yet its docile kitten total scale realism add optional flaps Trike gear pleasant ground handling kit all-balsa lots hardware molded parts speedy construction clear plans special illustrated construction booklet make kit anyone can build Kit features Span 72 Area 702 Sq 5-7 lbs flying weight 4 channel Power 40 60 182 265 NE 88rS ee Main Fo da3380 Teepoone935 436 WE NOW HAVE COMPLETE LINE OF BROWN TELCO DAVIS CO-2 ENGINES INCLUDING SPARE PARTS SERVICE BROWNTEl CO A-23 PEANUT$2995STANDARD TELCO$2495 cAMPuS BEE$3495TURBO 3095 $3293 cAMPuS TWIN$5995TURBO 9000$3995 SODA CHARGER$1295 02 CONVERSiON TO CO-2$3995 NEW C4TAIOG No 25- $150 DnAhiA.. PHONE 91914424938 UWbflUVyfIUT 91914999970 W BOX 2498-MALA MESA CA 92041 cost sheet belicranks control handles now available write L-R Prod ucts Ltd 77-87 Archdale Ave Detroit MI 48228 Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 CL Aerobatics/Paul Continued oaoe 73 bottom pour off 10% clear off top will make 10% increase solid coverage will improved ac cordingly Caution dont pour off 10% will risk improper adhesion paint surface Windy has say about fillets feel Aero Gloss doesnt go well over fillets because high-shrink product shrinks Sig Randolph both relatively low-shrink dopes Aero Gloss part nitrate dope does adhere well also shrinks lot best both worlds low-shrink nitrate like Randolph fillet technique use tape HalfA prop leave fillets relatively rough would done last step after talc-filler sanded sealed coat clear Next step would air-brushing inch oversprayfive coats auto primer allowed dry hour between coats would sanded-in No 400 paper after coats have dried over night Fine grade 00 steel wool excellent sanding-in fillets youd like try something new use glovesthose splin ters awful' Miscellaneous comments include Low shrink dopes work well Nobler Juno types airframes have large areas silkspan ribs underneath Ran dolph Products puts out some good literature regarding combinations dope products PO Box 67 Carlstadt New Jersey 07072 dopes also come tinted help get coat over large surfaces mean translucent tracer-color clear nitrate butyrate dopes products available tint tint clear crystalclear best spray gun Ive found spraying DeVilbis touch-up gun available places sell auto body supplies will cost about $100 use number two tip about 40 lb air pressure spray Imron about 50 lb pressure spray dope Thinner comes grades expensive called slow rich pen etrating thinner recommended except clean gun Fast non penetrating thinner what wantyou will use thinner mix will loosen paint spraying over DuPont 3608 S good fast thinner Fast thinner cheaper really works best airplanesand wont melt canopies found out hard way conclude basic facts about various types paint characteris tics Imron goes over anything use cheap est lacquer thinner available spray 50 lb let cure eight hours tack total 24 hours Sig Randolph dopes will go over auto primer 2 nitrate 3 Aero Gloss 4 other butyrates 5 acrylics use Randolph dope thinner Sig thinner spray 35-45 lb let dry four hours Randolph nitrate dope will go over bare wood Epoxolite use Randolph dope thinner Sig thinner brush thinned 50% solution let dry hour Aero Gloss suggested cover over Aero Gloss use Aero Gloss thinner spray 35-45 lb let dry four hours normally Acrylic lacquers will go over 1 auto primer 2 nitrate dopes 3 Aero Gloss dope 4 butyrate dopes use rich lacquer thin ner colors cheap thinner clear spray 50 lb let dry least hour Epoxy paints like Hobbypoxy generally will go over dope Imron acrylic paint use special Hobbypoxy thinner spray 50-60 lb let dry eight hours full day Generally speaking about item Windys discourse some modelers may take issue dislike using Aero Gloss clear fillets bare wood 172 Model Aviation INTRODUCING THE NEW FOX 29 BB Bore732 Stroke715 Displacement299 RPM 9-B prop .. 14000 WeIght9 os Fuel Consumption 5 Os mm Fox Schneurle 29 brand new replacement popular Baffle 29 todays modern technology latest model Fox 29 produces half again power older 29 does little no nitro new 29 interchangeable earlier model Fox 29s Isnt time trust model powerful new Fox engine 23000 Fox 29BBBC Schneurle$5995 13000 Fox 29BBCL Schneurle4495 90236 Tilt-up Muffler1495 90237 TiltDown Muffler1495 FOX MFG CO 5305 TOWS0N AVE F09T SMITH ARK 72901 Hot tine 15011 6461656
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/01
Page Numbers: 72, 171, 172
Control Line SCALE Bill Boss ONE MANS point viewthe following item taken Dayton Ohio Buz zin Buzzards MFC Newsletter editorial comment Les Byrd obser vations recent FAI CL Scale Team Selection contest Louisville KY August 12-14 1983 Les commentary kind likely accepted however feel should know others sometimes see us event Les also indicated note com mentary just potshot Scale efforts hoped would taken constructive criticism Les commentary Ive done lot spectating year just go watch FAI Team selection contest event well-attended aircraft displaying superior craftsmanship thought Oh Boy going great came starting flying however appearance competence melted notable exceptions ma jority Scale modelers seem build well heavily models usually under powered resemble rock string air seem also fear motors per haps because dont have enough start ing tuning flying experience take two years build model its done its beautiful work arttoo pretty risk practice wait until its turn flight line work out bugs try start motor Its no wonder half flight options dont workthey never tried practice should work Almost flights suffered through difficulty another plane mul tiple engines would die flight Retracts wouldnt go way up wouldnt come way down Cowled motors heated up died flight very few displayed smooth flight pathmost bobbled heaved air Worst kind performance seems expected acceptable say Bunk Build light plane put large motor make sure youve made adequate provisions cooling motor go out practice practice some thing doesnt work fix go out practice some enter contest bugs will already out will know what expect aircraft confidence gain knowing plane its capabilities will show flight scores Build fly Scale event begging com petence Although commentary may seem harsh some Les does make some valid points though Scale modelers have made large strides areas men tioned commentary such power cooling flying still room much improvement especially true newer Scale builder point believe must kept mind Continued vaze 171 Engine overheating problems kept Ernie Violett5 Boeing Kaydet Model E75 L completing flight maneuvers 83 Nets still looks great 13-year-old model Bill first saw 1970 Nats model awarded second-highest static points 536 FAI Scale event 83 Nate Bill Forces Sweetwater NJ B-25J placed 5th FAI Scale 83 Nats R artwork detail excellent Power two Fox 455 Look beautiful nose gear propeller cowling details Its Scale Optional Demonstration parachute drop 5111 pnotograpnea 1nerIe Dduers AM62 Zero fighter 83 Nets Model uses conventional a-line system elevator throttle control has electronic control system retracting gear tank drop flap operation built Top Flite kit weighs 9 lb flies Supertigre 60X Charlie used uniqueand quick/easymethod panel/rivet detaildescribed text 72 Model Aviation ists cut trailing edge stab free nd prop up Go easy trim though s angle shown plan nearly riinimum thats possible flying Moving ne weight forward will help prevent stalI ng also circle made small such 0 feet may necessary raise front f stab somewhat short motor model should tall little power off full ength motor will add weight forward educe eliminate stall As trim ning refined increased turns finally ry longer motors small fin added nose make turn tighter though model flew well model could probably lown left particularly flown ndoors under low ceiling low power s used ROG flying found large arking lots some supermarkets great et early dawn hours sir still vacant day aving such fun took flight hough light breeze sprung upyes vas weak thermal model landed s K-Man roof Later approached manager surprised showed no irritation went right up roof retrieve model turned out used build fly models Another time large dog walking small man spoke strong accent much interested model WW LI worked Willy Messerschmitt So sorts teresting things seem happen flying Variant case hobby shop doesnt stock parts models such Variant names addresses two mail order sup pliers Im sure Oldtimer Models PO Box 913 Westminster CA 92683 Peck-Polymers PO Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92041 CL Scale/Boss Continued paoe 72 probably contributed Les observations team selection contest open entry did make difference beginner expert under entry circumstances would no doubt see some unskilled modelers problems discussed commentary brings mind some basic ques tions right have completely open competition World Championship team selection Should entry vitation based past performance local National contests Should teamselection program result showcase event very best compete have thoughts matter drop line write National Association Scale Aeromodelers NASA John Guen ther President Box 714 RR #1 Borden IN 47106 Im sure comments will well-received could help NASA planning future Scale team selection pro grams Before closing item should AL-TEC PROdUCTS INC INTRODUCES NEW BUILDING CONCEPT unique ALISpARl&2 AL-T-SpAR 2 [patent pending] integral component uni-structure membered light weight Alum inum beam T spar Specially planned total model aircraft world mind STRONG easy use balsa foam wings tail planes Spar material Aluminum alloy 018 nominal thick ALISpAR1 • 8 az/ft 1/8x3/8 hollow flanges 7/8 overall height $200 per lineal ft sailable 2ft 3ff 4ft Only AlISpAR2 z/ft. 1/8 3/8 hollow flanges 1 3/ oa Ht $215 per ml ftl available in4 ft AL-joIMER 090 339 6 2024 T6 Aluminum $100 es TijoiNER Isee above AIjoiner dimensional grade 4 A/C titanium $100 eal AI-TSpars proportioned /z dimensions AIl-Spars Price length same AL-TEC Products Inc PO Box 3591 Boardman OH 44512 noted NASA sponsored ran years Scale team selection program first time completely independent func tion AMA event reports coming indicate NASA local Louisville clubs did excellent job Congratulations Finishing made easy Charles Bauer Norridge IL tells us following few simple steps too can greatly reduce effort required put finish Sport Scale model Charles flew fine-looking A6M2 Zero fighter see accompanying photos 1983 Nats con siderable amount rivet skin panel de tail finish modelers should able produce quite easily Rather using extensive applications balsa filler paint obtain good finish Zero Charles did minor amount grain-filling applied chrome MonoKote covering per instruc tions accompanying covering mateial After MonoKote covering com pleted skin panel outlines rivet patterns applied Skin panel outlines made scoring covering fine ball-point pen similar object Care should taken cut through covering flexible plastic ruler can used curved surfaces model keep panel lines straight Rivet markings made lightly pressing dressmakers pattern tracing wheel MonoKote surface right pressure experiment test pieces will produce indentation viewed distance several feet will look very much like flush rivets Once again flexible ruler used wheel held against producing straight lines rivets pattern tracing wheel know what is about inch diameter has teeth similar Send $100 Building Guide AI-Tec Product list deducted form 1st order gear usually mounted small plas tic handle can found stores sell sewing supplies little shopping around will turn up wheels varying num bers teeth making useful pro ducing patterns different rivet spacings rivet panel markings completed covering surface should rubbed lightly fine steel wool steel wool will provide finely-scratched surface better adherence expoxy-paint fin ish case Zero Charles used K&Bs Superpoxy Matched Finish System paints Another advantage using chrome MonoKote decide weather model aluminum color automatically shows through heavilyworn areas youre deciding finish next Sport Scale model might want try Charles Bauers time saving approach Something new time read item new version three-line bellcrank will available L-R Products Ltd new bellerank shortspan type approximately 2/2 between elevator line connection points same heavy-duty construction original G-S units major difference between new units original G-S units location elevator pushrod con nection much same old Roberts units new design allows unit mounted much smaller space larger G-S Units therefore suitable use smaller Scale models scale Class Carrier new L-R units come upright inverted mounting versions provide extra throttle control did G-S Units youre looking larger G-S units large Scale model too can obtained L-R Products Ltd data January 1984 171 CESS Perhaps need something bit out-of-the ordinary scale competition Cessna 182 big stable airplane ideal scale trainer 40 engine Put 60 under cowl fly circles around competition semi-symmetrical airfoil makes 182 groove yet its docile kitten total scale realism add optional flaps Trike gear pleasant ground handling kit all-balsa lots hardware molded parts speedy construction clear plans special illustrated construction booklet make kit anyone can build Kit features Span 72 Area 702 Sq 5-7 lbs flying weight 4 channel Power 40 60 182 265 NE 88rS ee Main Fo da3380 Teepoone935 436 WE NOW HAVE COMPLETE LINE OF BROWN TELCO DAVIS CO-2 ENGINES INCLUDING SPARE PARTS SERVICE BROWNTEl CO A-23 PEANUT$2995STANDARD TELCO$2495 cAMPuS BEE$3495TURBO 3095 $3293 cAMPuS TWIN$5995TURBO 9000$3995 SODA CHARGER$1295 02 CONVERSiON TO CO-2$3995 NEW C4TAIOG No 25- $150 DnAhiA.. PHONE 91914424938 UWbflUVyfIUT 91914999970 W BOX 2498-MALA MESA CA 92041 cost sheet belicranks control handles now available write L-R Prod ucts Ltd 77-87 Archdale Ave Detroit MI 48228 Bill Boss 77-06 269th St New Hyde Park NY 11040 CL Aerobatics/Paul Continued oaoe 73 bottom pour off 10% clear off top will make 10% increase solid coverage will improved ac cordingly Caution dont pour off 10% will risk improper adhesion paint surface Windy has say about fillets feel Aero Gloss doesnt go well over fillets because high-shrink product shrinks Sig Randolph both relatively low-shrink dopes Aero Gloss part nitrate dope does adhere well also shrinks lot best both worlds low-shrink nitrate like Randolph fillet technique use tape HalfA prop leave fillets relatively rough would done last step after talc-filler sanded sealed coat clear Next step would air-brushing inch oversprayfive coats auto primer allowed dry hour between coats would sanded-in No 400 paper after coats have dried over night Fine grade 00 steel wool excellent sanding-in fillets youd like try something new use glovesthose splin ters awful' Miscellaneous comments include Low shrink dopes work well Nobler Juno types airframes have large areas silkspan ribs underneath Ran dolph Products puts out some good literature regarding combinations dope products PO Box 67 Carlstadt New Jersey 07072 dopes also come tinted help get coat over large surfaces mean translucent tracer-color clear nitrate butyrate dopes products available tint tint clear crystalclear best spray gun Ive found spraying DeVilbis touch-up gun available places sell auto body supplies will cost about $100 use number two tip about 40 lb air pressure spray Imron about 50 lb pressure spray dope Thinner comes grades expensive called slow rich pen etrating thinner recommended except clean gun Fast non penetrating thinner what wantyou will use thinner mix will loosen paint spraying over DuPont 3608 S good fast thinner Fast thinner cheaper really works best airplanesand wont melt canopies found out hard way conclude basic facts about various types paint characteris tics Imron goes over anything use cheap est lacquer thinner available spray 50 lb let cure eight hours tack total 24 hours Sig Randolph dopes will go over auto primer 2 nitrate 3 Aero Gloss 4 other butyrates 5 acrylics use Randolph dope thinner Sig thinner spray 35-45 lb let dry four hours Randolph nitrate dope will go over bare wood Epoxolite use Randolph dope thinner Sig thinner brush thinned 50% solution let dry hour Aero Gloss suggested cover over Aero Gloss use Aero Gloss thinner spray 35-45 lb let dry four hours normally Acrylic lacquers will go over 1 auto primer 2 nitrate dopes 3 Aero Gloss dope 4 butyrate dopes use rich lacquer thin ner colors cheap thinner clear spray 50 lb let dry least hour Epoxy paints like Hobbypoxy generally will go over dope Imron acrylic paint use special Hobbypoxy thinner spray 50-60 lb let dry eight hours full day Generally speaking about item Windys discourse some modelers may take issue dislike using Aero Gloss clear fillets bare wood 172 Model Aviation INTRODUCING THE NEW FOX 29 BB Bore732 Stroke715 Displacement299 RPM 9-B prop .. 14000 WeIght9 os Fuel Consumption 5 Os mm Fox Schneurle 29 brand new replacement popular Baffle 29 todays modern technology latest model Fox 29 produces half again power older 29 does little no nitro new 29 interchangeable earlier model Fox 29s Isnt time trust model powerful new Fox engine 23000 Fox 29BBBC Schneurle$5995 13000 Fox 29BBCL Schneurle4495 90236 Tilt-up Muffler1495 90237 TiltDown Muffler1495 FOX MFG CO 5305 TOWS0N AVE F09T SMITH ARK 72901 Hot tine 15011 6461656