Authois electric-powered Olympic II Astro O5XL weighs 48 oz excellent flier two channels Wing/stab regular kit items thinner stock has substituted fuselage Text drawings show make modifications install electric motor Get hankering electric-powered RC Sailplane dont know start several kits especially made electric motors author likes instead modify fuselages regular Sailplane kits tells us same time gives us some tips electric power general Mitch Poling THERE HAS BEEN revolution recently electric power units 05-size planes Astro O5XL Leisure Electronics 05 Electric Sajlplanes have always fun practical power units put whole new light things use six-cell sub-C packs put out about 15% power regular 05 have durationabout 50% sport planes nearly twice Sailplanes flew electric-powered Drifter few week ends ago no-thermal day up 15 minutes no problems using power alone Leisure unit Due solid power units climb can easily get plane 600-700 feet altitude can cruise around six seven minutes motor off turn over again charge takes 15 minutes have two battery packs can fly continu ously until totally exhausted have confession revolution has strictly airplanes 1/12-scale cars have using units years 1/12scale car competitions have perfected airplane types owe debt gratitude car racers have given us extra bonusthe motors battery packs readily available everywhere want extra battery pack its easy get Now have extra power extra duration easy access parts what other advantages electric-powered Sailplanes beginner advantages enormous Elec tric Sailplanes fly themselves beginner can learn ownwith lots time recover mistakes also does have learn keep giow engine running get started Just flip switch away go expert advantage extra fun will have Any field available electric silence golden fact will find general public really likes model air planeswithout noise have always friendly fascinated spectators including policeman beat no complaints problems alL sight beautiful Sailplane soaring overhead like eagle enough make anybody enthusiastic other advantage electric-powered Sailplanes no high-start have flown park high-starts allowed constantly problem people children horses dogs getting tangied long lines invisible grass fact have move whole thing wind shift makes awkward Its much easier just turn switch let go get started First get 05 Astro Flight Leisure older model Astro 05 fine Astro 05 XL Leisure 05 offer duration power recommend Get charger same time Both Astro Flight Leisure offer excellent chargers ammeter show much charge going Order charger same company order power pack plugs different recommend Rapid Charger sure specify six cells order Astro 44 Model Aviation Another Sailplane makes good electric power flier Drifter behind Oly II both wings removed Drifter has Leisure Electronics 05 motor has 6-ft wing vs Oly Ils 8-ft what see take wing off Olympic II front left motor batteries receiver servos electric power original Sailplane balance point should maintained 05 XL Astro Flight Model 105 Leisure lowest cost chargers both excellent job Rapid Charger has two options either cigarette lighter plug alligator clips sure specify Model 105 comes alligator clips people use car battery charging good idea especially first because car battery usually good condi tion will supply solid charge plan use afield battery alligator clips handy have portability field battery very attractive way go has big pitfallthe battery has good Bad field batteries have caused complaints no power no duration no good anything else electric flying Buy new field battery Dont use has hanging around field box year using new systems sub-C cells get 12-volt battery least six-ampere-hour capacity will give five flightswell over hour flying also recommend get sealed gel-cell type motorcycle types will leak no matter careful destroy anything near acid six-ampere-hour gel-cell batteries avall able Astro Flight also see advertised attimes inPopularElectronicsmaga zine four-ampere-hour gel-cells much common easier get will give three flights before pooping out isnt enough could course hook up parallel get eight-ampere-hour capacity should work just fine word caution gel-cells motorcycle batteries made lead plates should never allowed sit deadthat discharged allow will stay dead simply will charge again might well take recycling station Charge up after use Astro Flight sells very handy wall charger Dont let make worry about nickel-cadmium pack used run motor isnt picky alL can leave charged uncharged no problems entirely different creature lot tougher Now have support equipment lets choose Sailplane several kits avail able especially electric power including Super Monterey Astro Flight Corvette Parker H/C Planes Electra Lite Midnight Models scratch builder Electra Glide 62 Electra Lite plans available RCM Plans Service planes look good logistics motor mounting battery placement have solved have confess though havent gone route like convert kit Saiplanes electric no special reason its fun Its also quite easy lets go details kit Sailplanes usually have lightweight flying surfaces heavy fuselages should keep flying weight down much possible recommend wings stabilizer finrudder leftas kit change fuselage substitute 3/32 balsa fuselage sides 1/64 plywood doubler nose just behind trailing edge new fuselage sides go right up nose block original kit top bottom fuselage covered 1/16 balsa except forthe nose cabin ares use 3/32 balsa also use 1/64 plywood additionon bottom outside surfacefrom nose back cabin extra impact resistance formers 3/32 balsa plywood except motor mount T N WE N 0L i 20 02 F1 2 II~jI IfN\I lbU 2I s 040 Ooooo 2 .5 ZE 77 AiI 0 22 Li ID U -J 0 U U LU -J LU K I-1 0I 01 00 I0 September 1982 45 00 Jr So Zr 4 0 0 IJ U Z 0 00 j 22 002 00 000 0 C 4 Hank West another have good success fun electric-powered Sailpianes Hes holding Astroo5-powered Olympic II left right Hank has Astro 05 batteries charge front next field box 1 2V charging battery charger behind 3/32 plywood word about 1/64 plywoodit fantastic gives tremendous strength much weight easy cutjust use scissors thick cyanoacrylate glue Super Jet Hot Stuff Super T etc perfect doublers Just streak press sides doublers together flat surface Any misalignment can easily trimmedwith scissors getthebigsheets 1/64 plywood since once youve used will want cant get hobby shop order Sig Manufacturing Co Another word balsaI recommend 3/32 balsa weigh less 1 oz 3 x 36-in sheet 1/16 balsa should weigh less oz 3 x 36-ia sheet small postal diet scale ideal checking putting formers lay motor nose see far back motor former should motor should have just prop holder sticking out best appearance motor former should slanted back bottom give some downthnist should square left rightno sidethrust always eyeball downthrust wishing have something precise would say about 30 down relative plane stabilizer really too critical some downthrust necessary because motor powerful enough yank nose up launch can lead stalL motor can mounted former cardboard tube radial mount sold Astro Flight use file card stock 5-mm epoxy roll tube around motor Make tube long enough reach former front fuselage Put Saran Wrap around motor wont glue tube motor Astro 05 XL Leisure motors have small bolt heads project back plate order clear need about clearance around motor best way put -in balsa strips around motor front back roll tube Leave strips motor hold tightly tube About ing between strips fine own Drifter Olympic II made several years ago old 05 tubes too small clear bolt heads took out bolts stuck round double-ended tooth picks Hot Stuff Super T clipped off Left Front end authors Drifter shows well tube mount can faired-in thanks triangular stock Right Most Drifters guts Shown servos note push switch over elevator servo receiver receiver battery charging jack motor power pack George Beaver uses cradle front Drifter mounting Astro 05 Its easy works Addie Naccarato has getting excellent flights Carl Gold berg Models Gentle Lady powered Astro 05 Saiplanes Two-meter Standard size make nice electric power fliers 46 Model Aviation Toothpicks flush case has worked well beware push prop driver get motor toothpicks will break back plate will fall off Push front plate motor the- prop driver Glue cardboard tube former 5mm epoxy put triangular stock around itso can round corners nose have really smooth looking job finish fuse lage motor battery placed just back front cabin former radio equipment goes rear cabin servos right front back former balance point plane ready fly should same shown plans can make no motor control dont advise plane will get very high Sullivan Gold n Rod used prop stop sizes noted 1/16 yellow 3/16 red 1/8 yellow wheel collar 7 music wire inside LiII motor servo Kdedro~ CON NO NCRadio Shack 271016 4 e circuit 033 ohm RS 271-129 0 r . Battery BOB KOPSKIS PROP STOP KRC club will hard see use full down elevator trip push-push switch off switch available Radio Shack As tro Flight Leisure Electronics switch button should just touching servo arm neutral positive action can use third channel have third servo trip toggle lever switch works well positive way sure motor off also allows use prop stop can real shaft saver best props Cox 7 x 3 RevUp 7 x 4 Unfortunately can hard find also try Cox 6 x 4 Top Flight 7 x 4 6-in prop safest terms motor preservation 7-in props catch grass vertical position can bend motor shaft motor shaft can straightened grabbing prop using lever pry shaft back eyeball straight motor will little noisier will perform just well though can avoid bending shaft putting landing gear looks awful putting nose skid looks much better using prop stop shown drawing have done occasionally bend motor shaft Bob Kopski invented prop stop drawing setup works very well Flying Electric Sailplanes need some downtrim launch during powered flight fair amount up-trim power off give floating glide flying weight Olympic II 48 oz Drifter 38 oz both two channels radio Olym pic usual heavy type 500 mAh receiver battery 1-ox servos radio Drifter lightweight 250 mAh receiver pack Bantam Midget servos Both planes perform beautifully larger size Olympic II compensating its heavier weight Wing area about 650 sq ideal adapting electric power anything Continued page 136 LANDiNGS ANY FIELO bi#iest turf feels like glass thanks lever eetion tOtKti1 nose pnd main gears 1/4-scale tail gears pictured designed just right trail angle smooth tail end ride efficient caster action Precise centering Adjustable spring loading guides tail end movement genUy over rough spots alloy con struction lightweight yet tough gear includes easy-tO-fQIIpw instructions uncomplicated assembly wheel Included ree end main gears have same lever action design uied full scale planes gear properly sprung youll get smooth landing time SendIbday information take hard out landing geers come tour sizes ls 1 3 [v32][b-1-10-1-10]]27~ TaIe hard out landings BL\ WARNING Modelers Fly Near Overhead Power Lines C T S N C SVILLE ROAD OW GROVE PA 19090 215 659-3900 September 1982 47 George Beavers cradle mount Drifter Astro 05 simply slipped place held tape extending over fuselage about inch side %Oneor 5 Gal Can24 Gal126 Gal30 Gal Drum54 Gel Drum NitroGal Per GalPer GalPer Gel %ioso6505755251030014000 5%11507256505751420021000 10%12508257506751840027000 12%13258758007252040030000 15%14009258257752240033000 25%18501100105010003040046600 40%25001600150014004250066800 60%300026002400230065400105800 Prices subject change notice Free delivery 14525 126 gal deals USA 30 & 54 gal drums freight collect FOB Clover SC Gallon price determined nitro content & total quantity ordered SC orders add 4% sales tax NEWPower Booster Oil e engines. S10/qti $30/gal NEWPower Booster e eng $12/qt $38/gal freight md Use 3 ozlgal U06I-- -- 803 222-7488 Since Horace has around quite consider him somewhat expert subject gyros has always recommended use beginners article may whet appetite future column Ive trying get him write years NCRCHA newsletter very informative drop line get mailing list Joe Lawrence 12538 Woodstock Drive Upper Marlboro MD 20772 Back issues available final note NCRCHA newsletter fly-in schedule July 11 CBRC near Baltimore MD August22 FARC Riverdale MD Call Joe information 30 1-6274520 about hearing other Helicopter clubs out Id like know about activities membership newsletters Ill clude list clubs future columns receive Keep em flying Note new address Dave Chesney PO Box 16612 Greensboro NC 27406 Electric Sailpanes/Poling Continued page 47 550 900 sq will fly very welL hand launch have little down-trim transmitter Launch level little downhill javelin throw required use toss ready transmitter because good chance nose will pitch up need ready give some down Keep climbing first few seconds till gets up flying speed let climb reason avoiding nose up launch course stallwhich can ruin whole day high want turn off motor Sailplane will immediately act nose-heavy start speed up going downhilL Trim enough up glide gentle no stick pressure necessary Now look ther mals nose pitches up suddenly have bumped some lift Circle back got bumped circle around till start go up same true wing tip suddenly pitches upa thermal bumped Turn back toward wing tip got bumped start circle Dont go out sight Finally neck ooling PO Box 145 Seymour IL 61875 will sore other people will starting gripe about frequency hog will time go home Landing easy Keep motor off trim level glide possible land wind important thing keep wings level Crosswind downwind landings alright long you want flare landing resist temptation until plane practically ground nearly touching fact Otherwise rascal will jump up about six feet come down hard Either drive give up last half-second before well truly down Check motor battery pack two flights hot let cool off Welcome club Its fun Sources Astro Flight Inc 13311 Beach Ave Venice CA 90291 Leisure Electronics 11 Deerspring Irvine CA 92714 Parker K/C Planes PO Box 8195 Van Nuys CA 91409 Midnight Models Daves Custom Models 1844 W Glenoaks Blvd Glendale CA 91201 RCM Plans Service PO Box 487 Sierra Madre CA 91024 Sig Manufacturing Co. Inc Montezuma IA 50171 Gloster GauntlellMcClure Continued page 52 among first incorporate side gun troughs low side fuselage dis tinctive feature subsequent Gloster biplane fighters actual direct origin Gloster Gauntlet design double-bay biplane proto type known SS 18 Folland/Gloster response RAF procurement Specification F20/27 1927 same year Gloster absorbed Steel Wing Company pioneer employment light steel strip aircraft construction First flown 1928 Captain Howard Saint Gloster test pilot SS 18 powered Bristol Mercury hA nine-cylinder air-cooled radial engine reached 183 mph 10000 feet Thereafter Bristol Jupiter VII F engine engines installed nine-cylinder aircooled radials prototype became SS iSA other experimental installa tions engines SS 1 8B Evolving further same prototype 1931 designated SS 19 powered Jupiter VII FP engine armed two Vickers guns side troughs also four Lewis guns wings two upper wings two lower Weight increased some 3200 pounds 3900 enoice us cuew. ay.sse ynthetic oil 4 Gal Case writing advertisers mention read about Model Aviation TEAHMAN PT- 17 Offered Two Sizes Quadra 60 Quarter Scale Quadra type Engines 96% Span 2 Scale 60 Engines 64% Span 1000 Sq Quarter Scale Plan Set $3250 2 Scale Plan $1850 red
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/09
Page Numbers: 44, 45, 46, 47, 136
Authois electric-powered Olympic II Astro O5XL weighs 48 oz excellent flier two channels Wing/stab regular kit items thinner stock has substituted fuselage Text drawings show make modifications install electric motor Get hankering electric-powered RC Sailplane dont know start several kits especially made electric motors author likes instead modify fuselages regular Sailplane kits tells us same time gives us some tips electric power general Mitch Poling THERE HAS BEEN revolution recently electric power units 05-size planes Astro O5XL Leisure Electronics 05 Electric Sajlplanes have always fun practical power units put whole new light things use six-cell sub-C packs put out about 15% power regular 05 have durationabout 50% sport planes nearly twice Sailplanes flew electric-powered Drifter few week ends ago no-thermal day up 15 minutes no problems using power alone Leisure unit Due solid power units climb can easily get plane 600-700 feet altitude can cruise around six seven minutes motor off turn over again charge takes 15 minutes have two battery packs can fly continu ously until totally exhausted have confession revolution has strictly airplanes 1/12-scale cars have using units years 1/12scale car competitions have perfected airplane types owe debt gratitude car racers have given us extra bonusthe motors battery packs readily available everywhere want extra battery pack its easy get Now have extra power extra duration easy access parts what other advantages electric-powered Sailplanes beginner advantages enormous Elec tric Sailplanes fly themselves beginner can learn ownwith lots time recover mistakes also does have learn keep giow engine running get started Just flip switch away go expert advantage extra fun will have Any field available electric silence golden fact will find general public really likes model air planeswithout noise have always friendly fascinated spectators including policeman beat no complaints problems alL sight beautiful Sailplane soaring overhead like eagle enough make anybody enthusiastic other advantage electric-powered Sailplanes no high-start have flown park high-starts allowed constantly problem people children horses dogs getting tangied long lines invisible grass fact have move whole thing wind shift makes awkward Its much easier just turn switch let go get started First get 05 Astro Flight Leisure older model Astro 05 fine Astro 05 XL Leisure 05 offer duration power recommend Get charger same time Both Astro Flight Leisure offer excellent chargers ammeter show much charge going Order charger same company order power pack plugs different recommend Rapid Charger sure specify six cells order Astro 44 Model Aviation Another Sailplane makes good electric power flier Drifter behind Oly II both wings removed Drifter has Leisure Electronics 05 motor has 6-ft wing vs Oly Ils 8-ft what see take wing off Olympic II front left motor batteries receiver servos electric power original Sailplane balance point should maintained 05 XL Astro Flight Model 105 Leisure lowest cost chargers both excellent job Rapid Charger has two options either cigarette lighter plug alligator clips sure specify Model 105 comes alligator clips people use car battery charging good idea especially first because car battery usually good condi tion will supply solid charge plan use afield battery alligator clips handy have portability field battery very attractive way go has big pitfallthe battery has good Bad field batteries have caused complaints no power no duration no good anything else electric flying Buy new field battery Dont use has hanging around field box year using new systems sub-C cells get 12-volt battery least six-ampere-hour capacity will give five flightswell over hour flying also recommend get sealed gel-cell type motorcycle types will leak no matter careful destroy anything near acid six-ampere-hour gel-cell batteries avall able Astro Flight also see advertised attimes inPopularElectronicsmaga zine four-ampere-hour gel-cells much common easier get will give three flights before pooping out isnt enough could course hook up parallel get eight-ampere-hour capacity should work just fine word caution gel-cells motorcycle batteries made lead plates should never allowed sit deadthat discharged allow will stay dead simply will charge again might well take recycling station Charge up after use Astro Flight sells very handy wall charger Dont let make worry about nickel-cadmium pack used run motor isnt picky alL can leave charged uncharged no problems entirely different creature lot tougher Now have support equipment lets choose Sailplane several kits avail able especially electric power including Super Monterey Astro Flight Corvette Parker H/C Planes Electra Lite Midnight Models scratch builder Electra Glide 62 Electra Lite plans available RCM Plans Service planes look good logistics motor mounting battery placement have solved have confess though havent gone route like convert kit Saiplanes electric no special reason its fun Its also quite easy lets go details kit Sailplanes usually have lightweight flying surfaces heavy fuselages should keep flying weight down much possible recommend wings stabilizer finrudder leftas kit change fuselage substitute 3/32 balsa fuselage sides 1/64 plywood doubler nose just behind trailing edge new fuselage sides go right up nose block original kit top bottom fuselage covered 1/16 balsa except forthe nose cabin ares use 3/32 balsa also use 1/64 plywood additionon bottom outside surfacefrom nose back cabin extra impact resistance formers 3/32 balsa plywood except motor mount T N WE N 0L i 20 02 F1 2 II~jI IfN\I lbU 2I s 040 Ooooo 2 .5 ZE 77 AiI 0 22 Li ID U -J 0 U U LU -J LU K I-1 0I 01 00 I0 September 1982 45 00 Jr So Zr 4 0 0 IJ U Z 0 00 j 22 002 00 000 0 C 4 Hank West another have good success fun electric-powered Sailpianes Hes holding Astroo5-powered Olympic II left right Hank has Astro 05 batteries charge front next field box 1 2V charging battery charger behind 3/32 plywood word about 1/64 plywoodit fantastic gives tremendous strength much weight easy cutjust use scissors thick cyanoacrylate glue Super Jet Hot Stuff Super T etc perfect doublers Just streak press sides doublers together flat surface Any misalignment can easily trimmedwith scissors getthebigsheets 1/64 plywood since once youve used will want cant get hobby shop order Sig Manufacturing Co Another word balsaI recommend 3/32 balsa weigh less 1 oz 3 x 36-in sheet 1/16 balsa should weigh less oz 3 x 36-ia sheet small postal diet scale ideal checking putting formers lay motor nose see far back motor former should motor should have just prop holder sticking out best appearance motor former should slanted back bottom give some downthnist should square left rightno sidethrust always eyeball downthrust wishing have something precise would say about 30 down relative plane stabilizer really too critical some downthrust necessary because motor powerful enough yank nose up launch can lead stalL motor can mounted former cardboard tube radial mount sold Astro Flight use file card stock 5-mm epoxy roll tube around motor Make tube long enough reach former front fuselage Put Saran Wrap around motor wont glue tube motor Astro 05 XL Leisure motors have small bolt heads project back plate order clear need about clearance around motor best way put -in balsa strips around motor front back roll tube Leave strips motor hold tightly tube About ing between strips fine own Drifter Olympic II made several years ago old 05 tubes too small clear bolt heads took out bolts stuck round double-ended tooth picks Hot Stuff Super T clipped off Left Front end authors Drifter shows well tube mount can faired-in thanks triangular stock Right Most Drifters guts Shown servos note push switch over elevator servo receiver receiver battery charging jack motor power pack George Beaver uses cradle front Drifter mounting Astro 05 Its easy works Addie Naccarato has getting excellent flights Carl Gold berg Models Gentle Lady powered Astro 05 Saiplanes Two-meter Standard size make nice electric power fliers 46 Model Aviation Toothpicks flush case has worked well beware push prop driver get motor toothpicks will break back plate will fall off Push front plate motor the- prop driver Glue cardboard tube former 5mm epoxy put triangular stock around itso can round corners nose have really smooth looking job finish fuse lage motor battery placed just back front cabin former radio equipment goes rear cabin servos right front back former balance point plane ready fly should same shown plans can make no motor control dont advise plane will get very high Sullivan Gold n Rod used prop stop sizes noted 1/16 yellow 3/16 red 1/8 yellow wheel collar 7 music wire inside LiII motor servo Kdedro~ CON NO NCRadio Shack 271016 4 e circuit 033 ohm RS 271-129 0 r . Battery BOB KOPSKIS PROP STOP KRC club will hard see use full down elevator trip push-push switch off switch available Radio Shack As tro Flight Leisure Electronics switch button should just touching servo arm neutral positive action can use third channel have third servo trip toggle lever switch works well positive way sure motor off also allows use prop stop can real shaft saver best props Cox 7 x 3 RevUp 7 x 4 Unfortunately can hard find also try Cox 6 x 4 Top Flight 7 x 4 6-in prop safest terms motor preservation 7-in props catch grass vertical position can bend motor shaft motor shaft can straightened grabbing prop using lever pry shaft back eyeball straight motor will little noisier will perform just well though can avoid bending shaft putting landing gear looks awful putting nose skid looks much better using prop stop shown drawing have done occasionally bend motor shaft Bob Kopski invented prop stop drawing setup works very well Flying Electric Sailplanes need some downtrim launch during powered flight fair amount up-trim power off give floating glide flying weight Olympic II 48 oz Drifter 38 oz both two channels radio Olym pic usual heavy type 500 mAh receiver battery 1-ox servos radio Drifter lightweight 250 mAh receiver pack Bantam Midget servos Both planes perform beautifully larger size Olympic II compensating its heavier weight Wing area about 650 sq ideal adapting electric power anything Continued page 136 LANDiNGS ANY FIELO bi#iest turf feels like glass thanks lever eetion tOtKti1 nose pnd main gears 1/4-scale tail gears pictured designed just right trail angle smooth tail end ride efficient caster action Precise centering Adjustable spring loading guides tail end movement genUy over rough spots alloy con struction lightweight yet tough gear includes easy-tO-fQIIpw instructions uncomplicated assembly wheel Included ree end main gears have same lever action design uied full scale planes gear properly sprung youll get smooth landing time SendIbday information take hard out landing geers come tour sizes ls 1 3 [v32][b-1-10-1-10]]27~ TaIe hard out landings BL\ WARNING Modelers Fly Near Overhead Power Lines C T S N C SVILLE ROAD OW GROVE PA 19090 215 659-3900 September 1982 47 George Beavers cradle mount Drifter Astro 05 simply slipped place held tape extending over fuselage about inch side %Oneor 5 Gal Can24 Gal126 Gal30 Gal Drum54 Gel Drum NitroGal Per GalPer GalPer Gel %ioso6505755251030014000 5%11507256505751420021000 10%12508257506751840027000 12%13258758007252040030000 15%14009258257752240033000 25%18501100105010003040046600 40%25001600150014004250066800 60%300026002400230065400105800 Prices subject change notice Free delivery 14525 126 gal deals USA 30 & 54 gal drums freight collect FOB Clover SC Gallon price determined nitro content & total quantity ordered SC orders add 4% sales tax NEWPower Booster Oil e engines. S10/qti $30/gal NEWPower Booster e eng $12/qt $38/gal freight md Use 3 ozlgal U06I-- -- 803 222-7488 Since Horace has around quite consider him somewhat expert subject gyros has always recommended use beginners article may whet appetite future column Ive trying get him write years NCRCHA newsletter very informative drop line get mailing list Joe Lawrence 12538 Woodstock Drive Upper Marlboro MD 20772 Back issues available final note NCRCHA newsletter fly-in schedule July 11 CBRC near Baltimore MD August22 FARC Riverdale MD Call Joe information 30 1-6274520 about hearing other Helicopter clubs out Id like know about activities membership newsletters Ill clude list clubs future columns receive Keep em flying Note new address Dave Chesney PO Box 16612 Greensboro NC 27406 Electric Sailpanes/Poling Continued page 47 550 900 sq will fly very welL hand launch have little down-trim transmitter Launch level little downhill javelin throw required use toss ready transmitter because good chance nose will pitch up need ready give some down Keep climbing first few seconds till gets up flying speed let climb reason avoiding nose up launch course stallwhich can ruin whole day high want turn off motor Sailplane will immediately act nose-heavy start speed up going downhilL Trim enough up glide gentle no stick pressure necessary Now look ther mals nose pitches up suddenly have bumped some lift Circle back got bumped circle around till start go up same true wing tip suddenly pitches upa thermal bumped Turn back toward wing tip got bumped start circle Dont go out sight Finally neck ooling PO Box 145 Seymour IL 61875 will sore other people will starting gripe about frequency hog will time go home Landing easy Keep motor off trim level glide possible land wind important thing keep wings level Crosswind downwind landings alright long you want flare landing resist temptation until plane practically ground nearly touching fact Otherwise rascal will jump up about six feet come down hard Either drive give up last half-second before well truly down Check motor battery pack two flights hot let cool off Welcome club Its fun Sources Astro Flight Inc 13311 Beach Ave Venice CA 90291 Leisure Electronics 11 Deerspring Irvine CA 92714 Parker K/C Planes PO Box 8195 Van Nuys CA 91409 Midnight Models Daves Custom Models 1844 W Glenoaks Blvd Glendale CA 91201 RCM Plans Service PO Box 487 Sierra Madre CA 91024 Sig Manufacturing Co. Inc Montezuma IA 50171 Gloster GauntlellMcClure Continued page 52 among first incorporate side gun troughs low side fuselage dis tinctive feature subsequent Gloster biplane fighters actual direct origin Gloster Gauntlet design double-bay biplane proto type known SS 18 Folland/Gloster response RAF procurement Specification F20/27 1927 same year Gloster absorbed Steel Wing Company pioneer employment light steel strip aircraft construction First flown 1928 Captain Howard Saint Gloster test pilot SS 18 powered Bristol Mercury hA nine-cylinder air-cooled radial engine reached 183 mph 10000 feet Thereafter Bristol Jupiter VII F engine engines installed nine-cylinder aircooled radials prototype became SS iSA other experimental installa tions engines SS 1 8B Evolving further same prototype 1931 designated SS 19 powered Jupiter VII FP engine armed two Vickers guns side troughs also four Lewis guns wings two upper wings two lower Weight increased some 3200 pounds 3900 enoice us cuew. ay.sse ynthetic oil 4 Gal Case writing advertisers mention read about Model Aviation TEAHMAN PT- 17 Offered Two Sizes Quadra 60 Quarter Scale Quadra type Engines 96% Span 2 Scale 60 Engines 64% Span 1000 Sq Quarter Scale Plan Set $3250 2 Scale Plan $1850 red
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/09
Page Numbers: 44, 45, 46, 47, 136
Authois electric-powered Olympic II Astro O5XL weighs 48 oz excellent flier two channels Wing/stab regular kit items thinner stock has substituted fuselage Text drawings show make modifications install electric motor Get hankering electric-powered RC Sailplane dont know start several kits especially made electric motors author likes instead modify fuselages regular Sailplane kits tells us same time gives us some tips electric power general Mitch Poling THERE HAS BEEN revolution recently electric power units 05-size planes Astro O5XL Leisure Electronics 05 Electric Sajlplanes have always fun practical power units put whole new light things use six-cell sub-C packs put out about 15% power regular 05 have durationabout 50% sport planes nearly twice Sailplanes flew electric-powered Drifter few week ends ago no-thermal day up 15 minutes no problems using power alone Leisure unit Due solid power units climb can easily get plane 600-700 feet altitude can cruise around six seven minutes motor off turn over again charge takes 15 minutes have two battery packs can fly continu ously until totally exhausted have confession revolution has strictly airplanes 1/12-scale cars have using units years 1/12scale car competitions have perfected airplane types owe debt gratitude car racers have given us extra bonusthe motors battery packs readily available everywhere want extra battery pack its easy get Now have extra power extra duration easy access parts what other advantages electric-powered Sailplanes beginner advantages enormous Elec tric Sailplanes fly themselves beginner can learn ownwith lots time recover mistakes also does have learn keep giow engine running get started Just flip switch away go expert advantage extra fun will have Any field available electric silence golden fact will find general public really likes model air planeswithout noise have always friendly fascinated spectators including policeman beat no complaints problems alL sight beautiful Sailplane soaring overhead like eagle enough make anybody enthusiastic other advantage electric-powered Sailplanes no high-start have flown park high-starts allowed constantly problem people children horses dogs getting tangied long lines invisible grass fact have move whole thing wind shift makes awkward Its much easier just turn switch let go get started First get 05 Astro Flight Leisure older model Astro 05 fine Astro 05 XL Leisure 05 offer duration power recommend Get charger same time Both Astro Flight Leisure offer excellent chargers ammeter show much charge going Order charger same company order power pack plugs different recommend Rapid Charger sure specify six cells order Astro 44 Model Aviation Another Sailplane makes good electric power flier Drifter behind Oly II both wings removed Drifter has Leisure Electronics 05 motor has 6-ft wing vs Oly Ils 8-ft what see take wing off Olympic II front left motor batteries receiver servos electric power original Sailplane balance point should maintained 05 XL Astro Flight Model 105 Leisure lowest cost chargers both excellent job Rapid Charger has two options either cigarette lighter plug alligator clips sure specify Model 105 comes alligator clips people use car battery charging good idea especially first because car battery usually good condi tion will supply solid charge plan use afield battery alligator clips handy have portability field battery very attractive way go has big pitfallthe battery has good Bad field batteries have caused complaints no power no duration no good anything else electric flying Buy new field battery Dont use has hanging around field box year using new systems sub-C cells get 12-volt battery least six-ampere-hour capacity will give five flightswell over hour flying also recommend get sealed gel-cell type motorcycle types will leak no matter careful destroy anything near acid six-ampere-hour gel-cell batteries avall able Astro Flight also see advertised attimes inPopularElectronicsmaga zine four-ampere-hour gel-cells much common easier get will give three flights before pooping out isnt enough could course hook up parallel get eight-ampere-hour capacity should work just fine word caution gel-cells motorcycle batteries made lead plates should never allowed sit deadthat discharged allow will stay dead simply will charge again might well take recycling station Charge up after use Astro Flight sells very handy wall charger Dont let make worry about nickel-cadmium pack used run motor isnt picky alL can leave charged uncharged no problems entirely different creature lot tougher Now have support equipment lets choose Sailplane several kits avail able especially electric power including Super Monterey Astro Flight Corvette Parker H/C Planes Electra Lite Midnight Models scratch builder Electra Glide 62 Electra Lite plans available RCM Plans Service planes look good logistics motor mounting battery placement have solved have confess though havent gone route like convert kit Saiplanes electric no special reason its fun Its also quite easy lets go details kit Sailplanes usually have lightweight flying surfaces heavy fuselages should keep flying weight down much possible recommend wings stabilizer finrudder leftas kit change fuselage substitute 3/32 balsa fuselage sides 1/64 plywood doubler nose just behind trailing edge new fuselage sides go right up nose block original kit top bottom fuselage covered 1/16 balsa except forthe nose cabin ares use 3/32 balsa also use 1/64 plywood additionon bottom outside surfacefrom nose back cabin extra impact resistance formers 3/32 balsa plywood except motor mount T N WE N 0L i 20 02 F1 2 II~jI IfN\I lbU 2I s 040 Ooooo 2 .5 ZE 77 AiI 0 22 Li ID U -J 0 U U LU -J LU K I-1 0I 01 00 I0 September 1982 45 00 Jr So Zr 4 0 0 IJ U Z 0 00 j 22 002 00 000 0 C 4 Hank West another have good success fun electric-powered Sailpianes Hes holding Astroo5-powered Olympic II left right Hank has Astro 05 batteries charge front next field box 1 2V charging battery charger behind 3/32 plywood word about 1/64 plywoodit fantastic gives tremendous strength much weight easy cutjust use scissors thick cyanoacrylate glue Super Jet Hot Stuff Super T etc perfect doublers Just streak press sides doublers together flat surface Any misalignment can easily trimmedwith scissors getthebigsheets 1/64 plywood since once youve used will want cant get hobby shop order Sig Manufacturing Co Another word balsaI recommend 3/32 balsa weigh less 1 oz 3 x 36-in sheet 1/16 balsa should weigh less oz 3 x 36-ia sheet small postal diet scale ideal checking putting formers lay motor nose see far back motor former should motor should have just prop holder sticking out best appearance motor former should slanted back bottom give some downthnist should square left rightno sidethrust always eyeball downthrust wishing have something precise would say about 30 down relative plane stabilizer really too critical some downthrust necessary because motor powerful enough yank nose up launch can lead stalL motor can mounted former cardboard tube radial mount sold Astro Flight use file card stock 5-mm epoxy roll tube around motor Make tube long enough reach former front fuselage Put Saran Wrap around motor wont glue tube motor Astro 05 XL Leisure motors have small bolt heads project back plate order clear need about clearance around motor best way put -in balsa strips around motor front back roll tube Leave strips motor hold tightly tube About ing between strips fine own Drifter Olympic II made several years ago old 05 tubes too small clear bolt heads took out bolts stuck round double-ended tooth picks Hot Stuff Super T clipped off Left Front end authors Drifter shows well tube mount can faired-in thanks triangular stock Right Most Drifters guts Shown servos note push switch over elevator servo receiver receiver battery charging jack motor power pack George Beaver uses cradle front Drifter mounting Astro 05 Its easy works Addie Naccarato has getting excellent flights Carl Gold berg Models Gentle Lady powered Astro 05 Saiplanes Two-meter Standard size make nice electric power fliers 46 Model Aviation Toothpicks flush case has worked well beware push prop driver get motor toothpicks will break back plate will fall off Push front plate motor the- prop driver Glue cardboard tube former 5mm epoxy put triangular stock around itso can round corners nose have really smooth looking job finish fuse lage motor battery placed just back front cabin former radio equipment goes rear cabin servos right front back former balance point plane ready fly should same shown plans can make no motor control dont advise plane will get very high Sullivan Gold n Rod used prop stop sizes noted 1/16 yellow 3/16 red 1/8 yellow wheel collar 7 music wire inside LiII motor servo Kdedro~ CON NO NCRadio Shack 271016 4 e circuit 033 ohm RS 271-129 0 r . Battery BOB KOPSKIS PROP STOP KRC club will hard see use full down elevator trip push-push switch off switch available Radio Shack As tro Flight Leisure Electronics switch button should just touching servo arm neutral positive action can use third channel have third servo trip toggle lever switch works well positive way sure motor off also allows use prop stop can real shaft saver best props Cox 7 x 3 RevUp 7 x 4 Unfortunately can hard find also try Cox 6 x 4 Top Flight 7 x 4 6-in prop safest terms motor preservation 7-in props catch grass vertical position can bend motor shaft motor shaft can straightened grabbing prop using lever pry shaft back eyeball straight motor will little noisier will perform just well though can avoid bending shaft putting landing gear looks awful putting nose skid looks much better using prop stop shown drawing have done occasionally bend motor shaft Bob Kopski invented prop stop drawing setup works very well Flying Electric Sailplanes need some downtrim launch during powered flight fair amount up-trim power off give floating glide flying weight Olympic II 48 oz Drifter 38 oz both two channels radio Olym pic usual heavy type 500 mAh receiver battery 1-ox servos radio Drifter lightweight 250 mAh receiver pack Bantam Midget servos Both planes perform beautifully larger size Olympic II compensating its heavier weight Wing area about 650 sq ideal adapting electric power anything Continued page 136 LANDiNGS ANY FIELO bi#iest turf feels like glass thanks lever eetion tOtKti1 nose pnd main gears 1/4-scale tail gears pictured designed just right trail angle smooth tail end ride efficient caster action Precise centering Adjustable spring loading guides tail end movement genUy over rough spots alloy con struction lightweight yet tough gear includes easy-tO-fQIIpw instructions uncomplicated assembly wheel Included ree end main gears have same lever action design uied full scale planes gear properly sprung youll get smooth landing time SendIbday information take hard out landing geers come tour sizes ls 1 3 [v32][b-1-10-1-10]]27~ TaIe hard out landings BL\ WARNING Modelers Fly Near Overhead Power Lines C T S N C SVILLE ROAD OW GROVE PA 19090 215 659-3900 September 1982 47 George Beavers cradle mount Drifter Astro 05 simply slipped place held tape extending over fuselage about inch side %Oneor 5 Gal Can24 Gal126 Gal30 Gal Drum54 Gel Drum NitroGal Per GalPer GalPer Gel %ioso6505755251030014000 5%11507256505751420021000 10%12508257506751840027000 12%13258758007252040030000 15%14009258257752240033000 25%18501100105010003040046600 40%25001600150014004250066800 60%300026002400230065400105800 Prices subject change notice Free delivery 14525 126 gal deals USA 30 & 54 gal drums freight collect FOB Clover SC Gallon price determined nitro content & total quantity ordered SC orders add 4% sales tax NEWPower Booster Oil e engines. S10/qti $30/gal NEWPower Booster e eng $12/qt $38/gal freight md Use 3 ozlgal U06I-- -- 803 222-7488 Since Horace has around quite consider him somewhat expert subject gyros has always recommended use beginners article may whet appetite future column Ive trying get him write years NCRCHA newsletter very informative drop line get mailing list Joe Lawrence 12538 Woodstock Drive Upper Marlboro MD 20772 Back issues available final note NCRCHA newsletter fly-in schedule July 11 CBRC near Baltimore MD August22 FARC Riverdale MD Call Joe information 30 1-6274520 about hearing other Helicopter clubs out Id like know about activities membership newsletters Ill clude list clubs future columns receive Keep em flying Note new address Dave Chesney PO Box 16612 Greensboro NC 27406 Electric Sailpanes/Poling Continued page 47 550 900 sq will fly very welL hand launch have little down-trim transmitter Launch level little downhill javelin throw required use toss ready transmitter because good chance nose will pitch up need ready give some down Keep climbing first few seconds till gets up flying speed let climb reason avoiding nose up launch course stallwhich can ruin whole day high want turn off motor Sailplane will immediately act nose-heavy start speed up going downhilL Trim enough up glide gentle no stick pressure necessary Now look ther mals nose pitches up suddenly have bumped some lift Circle back got bumped circle around till start go up same true wing tip suddenly pitches upa thermal bumped Turn back toward wing tip got bumped start circle Dont go out sight Finally neck ooling PO Box 145 Seymour IL 61875 will sore other people will starting gripe about frequency hog will time go home Landing easy Keep motor off trim level glide possible land wind important thing keep wings level Crosswind downwind landings alright long you want flare landing resist temptation until plane practically ground nearly touching fact Otherwise rascal will jump up about six feet come down hard Either drive give up last half-second before well truly down Check motor battery pack two flights hot let cool off Welcome club Its fun Sources Astro Flight Inc 13311 Beach Ave Venice CA 90291 Leisure Electronics 11 Deerspring Irvine CA 92714 Parker K/C Planes PO Box 8195 Van Nuys CA 91409 Midnight Models Daves Custom Models 1844 W Glenoaks Blvd Glendale CA 91201 RCM Plans Service PO Box 487 Sierra Madre CA 91024 Sig Manufacturing Co. Inc Montezuma IA 50171 Gloster GauntlellMcClure Continued page 52 among first incorporate side gun troughs low side fuselage dis tinctive feature subsequent Gloster biplane fighters actual direct origin Gloster Gauntlet design double-bay biplane proto type known SS 18 Folland/Gloster response RAF procurement Specification F20/27 1927 same year Gloster absorbed Steel Wing Company pioneer employment light steel strip aircraft construction First flown 1928 Captain Howard Saint Gloster test pilot SS 18 powered Bristol Mercury hA nine-cylinder air-cooled radial engine reached 183 mph 10000 feet Thereafter Bristol Jupiter VII F engine engines installed nine-cylinder aircooled radials prototype became SS iSA other experimental installa tions engines SS 1 8B Evolving further same prototype 1931 designated SS 19 powered Jupiter VII FP engine armed two Vickers guns side troughs also four Lewis guns wings two upper wings two lower Weight increased some 3200 pounds 3900 enoice us cuew. ay.sse ynthetic oil 4 Gal Case writing advertisers mention read about Model Aviation TEAHMAN PT- 17 Offered Two Sizes Quadra 60 Quarter Scale Quadra type Engines 96% Span 2 Scale 60 Engines 64% Span 1000 Sq Quarter Scale Plan Set $3250 2 Scale Plan $1850 red
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/09
Page Numbers: 44, 45, 46, 47, 136
Authois electric-powered Olympic II Astro O5XL weighs 48 oz excellent flier two channels Wing/stab regular kit items thinner stock has substituted fuselage Text drawings show make modifications install electric motor Get hankering electric-powered RC Sailplane dont know start several kits especially made electric motors author likes instead modify fuselages regular Sailplane kits tells us same time gives us some tips electric power general Mitch Poling THERE HAS BEEN revolution recently electric power units 05-size planes Astro O5XL Leisure Electronics 05 Electric Sajlplanes have always fun practical power units put whole new light things use six-cell sub-C packs put out about 15% power regular 05 have durationabout 50% sport planes nearly twice Sailplanes flew electric-powered Drifter few week ends ago no-thermal day up 15 minutes no problems using power alone Leisure unit Due solid power units climb can easily get plane 600-700 feet altitude can cruise around six seven minutes motor off turn over again charge takes 15 minutes have two battery packs can fly continu ously until totally exhausted have confession revolution has strictly airplanes 1/12-scale cars have using units years 1/12scale car competitions have perfected airplane types owe debt gratitude car racers have given us extra bonusthe motors battery packs readily available everywhere want extra battery pack its easy get Now have extra power extra duration easy access parts what other advantages electric-powered Sailplanes beginner advantages enormous Elec tric Sailplanes fly themselves beginner can learn ownwith lots time recover mistakes also does have learn keep giow engine running get started Just flip switch away go expert advantage extra fun will have Any field available electric silence golden fact will find general public really likes model air planeswithout noise have always friendly fascinated spectators including policeman beat no complaints problems alL sight beautiful Sailplane soaring overhead like eagle enough make anybody enthusiastic other advantage electric-powered Sailplanes no high-start have flown park high-starts allowed constantly problem people children horses dogs getting tangied long lines invisible grass fact have move whole thing wind shift makes awkward Its much easier just turn switch let go get started First get 05 Astro Flight Leisure older model Astro 05 fine Astro 05 XL Leisure 05 offer duration power recommend Get charger same time Both Astro Flight Leisure offer excellent chargers ammeter show much charge going Order charger same company order power pack plugs different recommend Rapid Charger sure specify six cells order Astro 44 Model Aviation Another Sailplane makes good electric power flier Drifter behind Oly II both wings removed Drifter has Leisure Electronics 05 motor has 6-ft wing vs Oly Ils 8-ft what see take wing off Olympic II front left motor batteries receiver servos electric power original Sailplane balance point should maintained 05 XL Astro Flight Model 105 Leisure lowest cost chargers both excellent job Rapid Charger has two options either cigarette lighter plug alligator clips sure specify Model 105 comes alligator clips people use car battery charging good idea especially first because car battery usually good condi tion will supply solid charge plan use afield battery alligator clips handy have portability field battery very attractive way go has big pitfallthe battery has good Bad field batteries have caused complaints no power no duration no good anything else electric flying Buy new field battery Dont use has hanging around field box year using new systems sub-C cells get 12-volt battery least six-ampere-hour capacity will give five flightswell over hour flying also recommend get sealed gel-cell type motorcycle types will leak no matter careful destroy anything near acid six-ampere-hour gel-cell batteries avall able Astro Flight also see advertised attimes inPopularElectronicsmaga zine four-ampere-hour gel-cells much common easier get will give three flights before pooping out isnt enough could course hook up parallel get eight-ampere-hour capacity should work just fine word caution gel-cells motorcycle batteries made lead plates should never allowed sit deadthat discharged allow will stay dead simply will charge again might well take recycling station Charge up after use Astro Flight sells very handy wall charger Dont let make worry about nickel-cadmium pack used run motor isnt picky alL can leave charged uncharged no problems entirely different creature lot tougher Now have support equipment lets choose Sailplane several kits avail able especially electric power including Super Monterey Astro Flight Corvette Parker H/C Planes Electra Lite Midnight Models scratch builder Electra Glide 62 Electra Lite plans available RCM Plans Service planes look good logistics motor mounting battery placement have solved have confess though havent gone route like convert kit Saiplanes electric no special reason its fun Its also quite easy lets go details kit Sailplanes usually have lightweight flying surfaces heavy fuselages should keep flying weight down much possible recommend wings stabilizer finrudder leftas kit change fuselage substitute 3/32 balsa fuselage sides 1/64 plywood doubler nose just behind trailing edge new fuselage sides go right up nose block original kit top bottom fuselage covered 1/16 balsa except forthe nose cabin ares use 3/32 balsa also use 1/64 plywood additionon bottom outside surfacefrom nose back cabin extra impact resistance formers 3/32 balsa plywood except motor mount T N WE N 0L i 20 02 F1 2 II~jI IfN\I lbU 2I s 040 Ooooo 2 .5 ZE 77 AiI 0 22 Li ID U -J 0 U U LU -J LU K I-1 0I 01 00 I0 September 1982 45 00 Jr So Zr 4 0 0 IJ U Z 0 00 j 22 002 00 000 0 C 4 Hank West another have good success fun electric-powered Sailpianes Hes holding Astroo5-powered Olympic II left right Hank has Astro 05 batteries charge front next field box 1 2V charging battery charger behind 3/32 plywood word about 1/64 plywoodit fantastic gives tremendous strength much weight easy cutjust use scissors thick cyanoacrylate glue Super Jet Hot Stuff Super T etc perfect doublers Just streak press sides doublers together flat surface Any misalignment can easily trimmedwith scissors getthebigsheets 1/64 plywood since once youve used will want cant get hobby shop order Sig Manufacturing Co Another word balsaI recommend 3/32 balsa weigh less 1 oz 3 x 36-in sheet 1/16 balsa should weigh less oz 3 x 36-ia sheet small postal diet scale ideal checking putting formers lay motor nose see far back motor former should motor should have just prop holder sticking out best appearance motor former should slanted back bottom give some downthnist should square left rightno sidethrust always eyeball downthrust wishing have something precise would say about 30 down relative plane stabilizer really too critical some downthrust necessary because motor powerful enough yank nose up launch can lead stalL motor can mounted former cardboard tube radial mount sold Astro Flight use file card stock 5-mm epoxy roll tube around motor Make tube long enough reach former front fuselage Put Saran Wrap around motor wont glue tube motor Astro 05 XL Leisure motors have small bolt heads project back plate order clear need about clearance around motor best way put -in balsa strips around motor front back roll tube Leave strips motor hold tightly tube About ing between strips fine own Drifter Olympic II made several years ago old 05 tubes too small clear bolt heads took out bolts stuck round double-ended tooth picks Hot Stuff Super T clipped off Left Front end authors Drifter shows well tube mount can faired-in thanks triangular stock Right Most Drifters guts Shown servos note push switch over elevator servo receiver receiver battery charging jack motor power pack George Beaver uses cradle front Drifter mounting Astro 05 Its easy works Addie Naccarato has getting excellent flights Carl Gold berg Models Gentle Lady powered Astro 05 Saiplanes Two-meter Standard size make nice electric power fliers 46 Model Aviation Toothpicks flush case has worked well beware push prop driver get motor toothpicks will break back plate will fall off Push front plate motor the- prop driver Glue cardboard tube former 5mm epoxy put triangular stock around itso can round corners nose have really smooth looking job finish fuse lage motor battery placed just back front cabin former radio equipment goes rear cabin servos right front back former balance point plane ready fly should same shown plans can make no motor control dont advise plane will get very high Sullivan Gold n Rod used prop stop sizes noted 1/16 yellow 3/16 red 1/8 yellow wheel collar 7 music wire inside LiII motor servo Kdedro~ CON NO NCRadio Shack 271016 4 e circuit 033 ohm RS 271-129 0 r . Battery BOB KOPSKIS PROP STOP KRC club will hard see use full down elevator trip push-push switch off switch available Radio Shack As tro Flight Leisure Electronics switch button should just touching servo arm neutral positive action can use third channel have third servo trip toggle lever switch works well positive way sure motor off also allows use prop stop can real shaft saver best props Cox 7 x 3 RevUp 7 x 4 Unfortunately can hard find also try Cox 6 x 4 Top Flight 7 x 4 6-in prop safest terms motor preservation 7-in props catch grass vertical position can bend motor shaft motor shaft can straightened grabbing prop using lever pry shaft back eyeball straight motor will little noisier will perform just well though can avoid bending shaft putting landing gear looks awful putting nose skid looks much better using prop stop shown drawing have done occasionally bend motor shaft Bob Kopski invented prop stop drawing setup works very well Flying Electric Sailplanes need some downtrim launch during powered flight fair amount up-trim power off give floating glide flying weight Olympic II 48 oz Drifter 38 oz both two channels radio Olym pic usual heavy type 500 mAh receiver battery 1-ox servos radio Drifter lightweight 250 mAh receiver pack Bantam Midget servos Both planes perform beautifully larger size Olympic II compensating its heavier weight Wing area about 650 sq ideal adapting electric power anything Continued page 136 LANDiNGS ANY FIELO bi#iest turf feels like glass thanks lever eetion tOtKti1 nose pnd main gears 1/4-scale tail gears pictured designed just right trail angle smooth tail end ride efficient caster action Precise centering Adjustable spring loading guides tail end movement genUy over rough spots alloy con struction lightweight yet tough gear includes easy-tO-fQIIpw instructions uncomplicated assembly wheel Included ree end main gears have same lever action design uied full scale planes gear properly sprung youll get smooth landing time SendIbday information take hard out landing geers come tour sizes ls 1 3 [v32][b-1-10-1-10]]27~ TaIe hard out landings BL\ WARNING Modelers Fly Near Overhead Power Lines C T S N C SVILLE ROAD OW GROVE PA 19090 215 659-3900 September 1982 47 George Beavers cradle mount Drifter Astro 05 simply slipped place held tape extending over fuselage about inch side %Oneor 5 Gal Can24 Gal126 Gal30 Gal Drum54 Gel Drum NitroGal Per GalPer GalPer Gel %ioso6505755251030014000 5%11507256505751420021000 10%12508257506751840027000 12%13258758007252040030000 15%14009258257752240033000 25%18501100105010003040046600 40%25001600150014004250066800 60%300026002400230065400105800 Prices subject change notice Free delivery 14525 126 gal deals USA 30 & 54 gal drums freight collect FOB Clover SC Gallon price determined nitro content & total quantity ordered SC orders add 4% sales tax NEWPower Booster Oil e engines. S10/qti $30/gal NEWPower Booster e eng $12/qt $38/gal freight md Use 3 ozlgal U06I-- -- 803 222-7488 Since Horace has around quite consider him somewhat expert subject gyros has always recommended use beginners article may whet appetite future column Ive trying get him write years NCRCHA newsletter very informative drop line get mailing list Joe Lawrence 12538 Woodstock Drive Upper Marlboro MD 20772 Back issues available final note NCRCHA newsletter fly-in schedule July 11 CBRC near Baltimore MD August22 FARC Riverdale MD Call Joe information 30 1-6274520 about hearing other Helicopter clubs out Id like know about activities membership newsletters Ill clude list clubs future columns receive Keep em flying Note new address Dave Chesney PO Box 16612 Greensboro NC 27406 Electric Sailpanes/Poling Continued page 47 550 900 sq will fly very welL hand launch have little down-trim transmitter Launch level little downhill javelin throw required use toss ready transmitter because good chance nose will pitch up need ready give some down Keep climbing first few seconds till gets up flying speed let climb reason avoiding nose up launch course stallwhich can ruin whole day high want turn off motor Sailplane will immediately act nose-heavy start speed up going downhilL Trim enough up glide gentle no stick pressure necessary Now look ther mals nose pitches up suddenly have bumped some lift Circle back got bumped circle around till start go up same true wing tip suddenly pitches upa thermal bumped Turn back toward wing tip got bumped start circle Dont go out sight Finally neck ooling PO Box 145 Seymour IL 61875 will sore other people will starting gripe about frequency hog will time go home Landing easy Keep motor off trim level glide possible land wind important thing keep wings level Crosswind downwind landings alright long you want flare landing resist temptation until plane practically ground nearly touching fact Otherwise rascal will jump up about six feet come down hard Either drive give up last half-second before well truly down Check motor battery pack two flights hot let cool off Welcome club Its fun Sources Astro Flight Inc 13311 Beach Ave Venice CA 90291 Leisure Electronics 11 Deerspring Irvine CA 92714 Parker K/C Planes PO Box 8195 Van Nuys CA 91409 Midnight Models Daves Custom Models 1844 W Glenoaks Blvd Glendale CA 91201 RCM Plans Service PO Box 487 Sierra Madre CA 91024 Sig Manufacturing Co. Inc Montezuma IA 50171 Gloster GauntlellMcClure Continued page 52 among first incorporate side gun troughs low side fuselage dis tinctive feature subsequent Gloster biplane fighters actual direct origin Gloster Gauntlet design double-bay biplane proto type known SS 18 Folland/Gloster response RAF procurement Specification F20/27 1927 same year Gloster absorbed Steel Wing Company pioneer employment light steel strip aircraft construction First flown 1928 Captain Howard Saint Gloster test pilot SS 18 powered Bristol Mercury hA nine-cylinder air-cooled radial engine reached 183 mph 10000 feet Thereafter Bristol Jupiter VII F engine engines installed nine-cylinder aircooled radials prototype became SS iSA other experimental installa tions engines SS 1 8B Evolving further same prototype 1931 designated SS 19 powered Jupiter VII FP engine armed two Vickers guns side troughs also four Lewis guns wings two upper wings two lower Weight increased some 3200 pounds 3900 enoice us cuew. ay.sse ynthetic oil 4 Gal Case writing advertisers mention read about Model Aviation TEAHMAN PT- 17 Offered Two Sizes Quadra 60 Quarter Scale Quadra type Engines 96% Span 2 Scale 60 Engines 64% Span 1000 Sq Quarter Scale Plan Set $3250 2 Scale Plan $1850 red
Edition: Model Aviation - 1982/09
Page Numbers: 44, 45, 46, 47, 136
Authois electric-powered Olympic II Astro O5XL weighs 48 oz excellent flier two channels Wing/stab regular kit items thinner stock has substituted fuselage Text drawings show make modifications install electric motor Get hankering electric-powered RC Sailplane dont know start several kits especially made electric motors author likes instead modify fuselages regular Sailplane kits tells us same time gives us some tips electric power general Mitch Poling THERE HAS BEEN revolution recently electric power units 05-size planes Astro O5XL Leisure Electronics 05 Electric Sajlplanes have always fun practical power units put whole new light things use six-cell sub-C packs put out about 15% power regular 05 have durationabout 50% sport planes nearly twice Sailplanes flew electric-powered Drifter few week ends ago no-thermal day up 15 minutes no problems using power alone Leisure unit Due solid power units climb can easily get plane 600-700 feet altitude can cruise around six seven minutes motor off turn over again charge takes 15 minutes have two battery packs can fly continu ously until totally exhausted have confession revolution has strictly airplanes 1/12-scale cars have using units years 1/12scale car competitions have perfected airplane types owe debt gratitude car racers have given us extra bonusthe motors battery packs readily available everywhere want extra battery pack its easy get Now have extra power extra duration easy access parts what other advantages electric-powered Sailplanes beginner advantages enormous Elec tric Sailplanes fly themselves beginner can learn ownwith lots time recover mistakes also does have learn keep giow engine running get started Just flip switch away go expert advantage extra fun will have Any field available electric silence golden fact will find general public really likes model air planeswithout noise have always friendly fascinated spectators including policeman beat no complaints problems alL sight beautiful Sailplane soaring overhead like eagle enough make anybody enthusiastic other advantage electric-powered Sailplanes no high-start have flown park high-starts allowed constantly problem people children horses dogs getting tangied long lines invisible grass fact have move whole thing wind shift makes awkward Its much easier just turn switch let go get started First get 05 Astro Flight Leisure older model Astro 05 fine Astro 05 XL Leisure 05 offer duration power recommend Get charger same time Both Astro Flight Leisure offer excellent chargers ammeter show much charge going Order charger same company order power pack plugs different recommend Rapid Charger sure specify six cells order Astro 44 Model Aviation Another Sailplane makes good electric power flier Drifter behind Oly II both wings removed Drifter has Leisure Electronics 05 motor has 6-ft wing vs Oly Ils 8-ft what see take wing off Olympic II front left motor batteries receiver servos electric power original Sailplane balance point should maintained 05 XL Astro Flight Model 105 Leisure lowest cost chargers both excellent job Rapid Charger has two options either cigarette lighter plug alligator clips sure specify Model 105 comes alligator clips people use car battery charging good idea especially first because car battery usually good condi tion will supply solid charge plan use afield battery alligator clips handy have portability field battery very attractive way go has big pitfallthe battery has good Bad field batteries have caused complaints no power no duration no good anything else electric flying Buy new field battery Dont use has hanging around field box year using new systems sub-C cells get 12-volt battery least six-ampere-hour capacity will give five flightswell over hour flying also recommend get sealed gel-cell type motorcycle types will leak no matter careful destroy anything near acid six-ampere-hour gel-cell batteries avall able Astro Flight also see advertised attimes inPopularElectronicsmaga zine four-ampere-hour gel-cells much common easier get will give three flights before pooping out isnt enough could course hook up parallel get eight-ampere-hour capacity should work just fine word caution gel-cells motorcycle batteries made lead plates should never allowed sit deadthat discharged allow will stay dead simply will charge again might well take recycling station Charge up after use Astro Flight sells very handy wall charger Dont let make worry about nickel-cadmium pack used run motor isnt picky alL can leave charged uncharged no problems entirely different creature lot tougher Now have support equipment lets choose Sailplane several kits avail able especially electric power including Super Monterey Astro Flight Corvette Parker H/C Planes Electra Lite Midnight Models scratch builder Electra Glide 62 Electra Lite plans available RCM Plans Service planes look good logistics motor mounting battery placement have solved have confess though havent gone route like convert kit Saiplanes electric no special reason its fun Its also quite easy lets go details kit Sailplanes usually have lightweight flying surfaces heavy fuselages should keep flying weight down much possible recommend wings stabilizer finrudder leftas kit change fuselage substitute 3/32 balsa fuselage sides 1/64 plywood doubler nose just behind trailing edge new fuselage sides go right up nose block original kit top bottom fuselage covered 1/16 balsa except forthe nose cabin ares use 3/32 balsa also use 1/64 plywood additionon bottom outside surfacefrom nose back cabin extra impact resistance formers 3/32 balsa plywood except motor mount T N WE N 0L i 20 02 F1 2 II~jI IfN\I lbU 2I s 040 Ooooo 2 .5 ZE 77 AiI 0 22 Li ID U -J 0 U U LU -J LU K I-1 0I 01 00 I0 September 1982 45 00 Jr So Zr 4 0 0 IJ U Z 0 00 j 22 002 00 000 0 C 4 Hank West another have good success fun electric-powered Sailpianes Hes holding Astroo5-powered Olympic II left right Hank has Astro 05 batteries charge front next field box 1 2V charging battery charger behind 3/32 plywood word about 1/64 plywoodit fantastic gives tremendous strength much weight easy cutjust use scissors thick cyanoacrylate glue Super Jet Hot Stuff Super T etc perfect doublers Just streak press sides doublers together flat surface Any misalignment can easily trimmedwith scissors getthebigsheets 1/64 plywood since once youve used will want cant get hobby shop order Sig Manufacturing Co Another word balsaI recommend 3/32 balsa weigh less 1 oz 3 x 36-in sheet 1/16 balsa should weigh less oz 3 x 36-ia sheet small postal diet scale ideal checking putting formers lay motor nose see far back motor former should motor should have just prop holder sticking out best appearance motor former should slanted back bottom give some downthnist should square left rightno sidethrust always eyeball downthrust wishing have something precise would say about 30 down relative plane stabilizer really too critical some downthrust necessary because motor powerful enough yank nose up launch can lead stalL motor can mounted former cardboard tube radial mount sold Astro Flight use file card stock 5-mm epoxy roll tube around motor Make tube long enough reach former front fuselage Put Saran Wrap around motor wont glue tube motor Astro 05 XL Leisure motors have small bolt heads project back plate order clear need about clearance around motor best way put -in balsa strips around motor front back roll tube Leave strips motor hold tightly tube About ing between strips fine own Drifter Olympic II made several years ago old 05 tubes too small clear bolt heads took out bolts stuck round double-ended tooth picks Hot Stuff Super T clipped off Left Front end authors Drifter shows well tube mount can faired-in thanks triangular stock Right Most Drifters guts Shown servos note push switch over elevator servo receiver receiver battery charging jack motor power pack George Beaver uses cradle front Drifter mounting Astro 05 Its easy works Addie Naccarato has getting excellent flights Carl Gold berg Models Gentle Lady powered Astro 05 Saiplanes Two-meter Standard size make nice electric power fliers 46 Model Aviation Toothpicks flush case has worked well beware push prop driver get motor toothpicks will break back plate will fall off Push front plate motor the- prop driver Glue cardboard tube former 5mm epoxy put triangular stock around itso can round corners nose have really smooth looking job finish fuse lage motor battery placed just back front cabin former radio equipment goes rear cabin servos right front back former balance point plane ready fly should same shown plans can make no motor control dont advise plane will get very high Sullivan Gold n Rod used prop stop sizes noted 1/16 yellow 3/16 red 1/8 yellow wheel collar 7 music wire inside LiII motor servo Kdedro~ CON NO NCRadio Shack 271016 4 e circuit 033 ohm RS 271-129 0 r . Battery BOB KOPSKIS PROP STOP KRC club will hard see use full down elevator trip push-push switch off switch available Radio Shack As tro Flight Leisure Electronics switch button should just touching servo arm neutral positive action can use third channel have third servo trip toggle lever switch works well positive way sure motor off also allows use prop stop can real shaft saver best props Cox 7 x 3 RevUp 7 x 4 Unfortunately can hard find also try Cox 6 x 4 Top Flight 7 x 4 6-in prop safest terms motor preservation 7-in props catch grass vertical position can bend motor shaft motor shaft can straightened grabbing prop using lever pry shaft back eyeball straight motor will little noisier will perform just well though can avoid bending shaft putting landing gear looks awful putting nose skid looks much better using prop stop shown drawing have done occasionally bend motor shaft Bob Kopski invented prop stop drawing setup works very well Flying Electric Sailplanes need some downtrim launch during powered flight fair amount up-trim power off give floating glide flying weight Olympic II 48 oz Drifter 38 oz both two channels radio Olym pic usual heavy type 500 mAh receiver battery 1-ox servos radio Drifter lightweight 250 mAh receiver pack Bantam Midget servos Both planes perform beautifully larger size Olympic II compensating its heavier weight Wing area about 650 sq ideal adapting electric power anything Continued page 136 LANDiNGS ANY FIELO bi#iest turf feels like glass thanks lever eetion tOtKti1 nose pnd main gears 1/4-scale tail gears pictured designed just right trail angle smooth tail end ride efficient caster action Precise centering Adjustable spring loading guides tail end movement genUy over rough spots alloy con struction lightweight yet tough gear includes easy-tO-fQIIpw instructions uncomplicated assembly wheel Included ree end main gears have same lever action design uied full scale planes gear properly sprung youll get smooth landing time SendIbday information take hard out landing geers come tour sizes ls 1 3 [v32][b-1-10-1-10]]27~ TaIe hard out landings BL\ WARNING Modelers Fly Near Overhead Power Lines C T S N C SVILLE ROAD OW GROVE PA 19090 215 659-3900 September 1982 47 George Beavers cradle mount Drifter Astro 05 simply slipped place held tape extending over fuselage about inch side %Oneor 5 Gal Can24 Gal126 Gal30 Gal Drum54 Gel Drum NitroGal Per GalPer GalPer Gel %ioso6505755251030014000 5%11507256505751420021000 10%12508257506751840027000 12%13258758007252040030000 15%14009258257752240033000 25%18501100105010003040046600 40%25001600150014004250066800 60%300026002400230065400105800 Prices subject change notice Free delivery 14525 126 gal deals USA 30 & 54 gal drums freight collect FOB Clover SC Gallon price determined nitro content & total quantity ordered SC orders add 4% sales tax NEWPower Booster Oil e engines. S10/qti $30/gal NEWPower Booster e eng $12/qt $38/gal freight md Use 3 ozlgal U06I-- -- 803 222-7488 Since Horace has around quite consider him somewhat expert subject gyros has always recommended use beginners article may whet appetite future column Ive trying get him write years NCRCHA newsletter very informative drop line get mailing list Joe Lawrence 12538 Woodstock Drive Upper Marlboro MD 20772 Back issues available final note NCRCHA newsletter fly-in schedule July 11 CBRC near Baltimore MD August22 FARC Riverdale MD Call Joe information 30 1-6274520 about hearing other Helicopter clubs out Id like know about activities membership newsletters Ill clude list clubs future columns receive Keep em flying Note new address Dave Chesney PO Box 16612 Greensboro NC 27406 Electric Sailpanes/Poling Continued page 47 550 900 sq will fly very welL hand launch have little down-trim transmitter Launch level little downhill javelin throw required use toss ready transmitter because good chance nose will pitch up need ready give some down Keep climbing first few seconds till gets up flying speed let climb reason avoiding nose up launch course stallwhich can ruin whole day high want turn off motor Sailplane will immediately act nose-heavy start speed up going downhilL Trim enough up glide gentle no stick pressure necessary Now look ther mals nose pitches up suddenly have bumped some lift Circle back got bumped circle around till start go up same true wing tip suddenly pitches upa thermal bumped Turn back toward wing tip got bumped start circle Dont go out sight Finally neck ooling PO Box 145 Seymour IL 61875 will sore other people will starting gripe about frequency hog will time go home Landing easy Keep motor off trim level glide possible land wind important thing keep wings level Crosswind downwind landings alright long you want flare landing resist temptation until plane practically ground nearly touching fact Otherwise rascal will jump up about six feet come down hard Either drive give up last half-second before well truly down Check motor battery pack two flights hot let cool off Welcome club Its fun Sources Astro Flight Inc 13311 Beach Ave Venice CA 90291 Leisure Electronics 11 Deerspring Irvine CA 92714 Parker K/C Planes PO Box 8195 Van Nuys CA 91409 Midnight Models Daves Custom Models 1844 W Glenoaks Blvd Glendale CA 91201 RCM Plans Service PO Box 487 Sierra Madre CA 91024 Sig Manufacturing Co. Inc Montezuma IA 50171 Gloster GauntlellMcClure Continued page 52 among first incorporate side gun troughs low side fuselage dis tinctive feature subsequent Gloster biplane fighters actual direct origin Gloster Gauntlet design double-bay biplane proto type known SS 18 Folland/Gloster response RAF procurement Specification F20/27 1927 same year Gloster absorbed Steel Wing Company pioneer employment light steel strip aircraft construction First flown 1928 Captain Howard Saint Gloster test pilot SS 18 powered Bristol Mercury hA nine-cylinder air-cooled radial engine reached 183 mph 10000 feet Thereafter Bristol Jupiter VII F engine engines installed nine-cylinder aircooled radials prototype became SS iSA other experimental installa tions engines SS 1 8B Evolving further same prototype 1931 designated SS 19 powered Jupiter VII FP engine armed two Vickers guns side troughs also four Lewis guns wings two upper wings two lower Weight increased some 3200 pounds 3900 enoice us cuew. ay.sse ynthetic oil 4 Gal Case writing advertisers mention read about Model Aviation TEAHMAN PT- 17 Offered Two Sizes Quadra 60 Quarter Scale Quadra type Engines 96% Span 2 Scale 60 Engines 64% Span 1000 Sq Quarter Scale Plan Set $3250 2 Scale Plan $1850 red